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The Elder Scrolls: Rising Storm

Summit of Balfiera

As much as it pained angered everyone in the great hall to hear such words being spoken about them, they could not help but as to view it as true. It was simply just that, and just how their crowns blocked any hope of a unified High Rock like the once great Emeric Dynasty, so too did it keep High Rock out of international politics, something the monarchs felt sore about immediately after their trail of thought brought them the revelation.

“Gaius is right.” Narcisse spoke, not hiding his begrudging tone nonetheless.

“Yes, he is. If the Elves truly do plan to take all of humanity and put them under the yoke of their oppression, we must do our part to put a stop to such a dystopian future. If you will hear my words and put serious thought to them, we may be able to do just that,” King Ferrand spoke in a grave tone, waiting for a while, trying to drum up everyone’s attention, “I propose a vote. Each of our monarchies and other forms of government hold roughly the same amount of fiefs, give or take a few. For each lord under us from noble houses both notable and irrelevant, one vote is given to the King that lords over them.”

“And this vote will achieve what, exactly, King Ferrand?” Narcisse asked for everyone in attendance.

“A High King, like in days of old, when High Rock was something to be feared and reckoned with,” He held up a hand, sensing more incessant arguing fast approaching, “This High King, while having executive powers, will have to be voted into power and will have to reach a majority vote among the monarchs to enact such powers. In turn, the High King’s word is to be followed without complaint in times of war and in matter of international politics, but your realms are yours to govern. The High King takes into account the sentiments of all of the realms under him when making decisions on the political stage.”

“And you are to be the first High King, no dou-“

“Hush, man.” Drand Duke Beralt shot a glance at Narcisse to quiet him.

“No,” He said simply, “No independent monarch may vote to keep the election fair. Instead, Pirate-Lord Ambrose will send letters to the Despot of Evermor, once a vassal-state of Wayrest with my blessing to add weight to your words, Grand Duke Beralt is to send letters to the Vice-Duke of Shornhelm, King Frithjolf is to send letters to the Earl of Farrun and I shall send letters to the Baron of Betony.”

“And what are these letters to do?” Ambrose asked, his first words in the Summit.

“These nobles will act as electors. No monarch may vote, remember this,” He said, “Prince Narcisse, take into account the skill and experience of the High King you vote for as well, for as the smallest of the Kingdoms wielding the least power, you will also be granted an electorate position, granting you a measure of power amongst your stronger brethren here,” turning to Gaius, “This is the way to a united High Rock I have dreamt of, Emperor Gaius. Through this, your most loyal Province will be whole once more and ready to defend not just its own interests, but the interests of the Empire. The voting is to start at an agreed upon time to be decided among the monarchs and heads of state after this Summit.”

Courtier Niklaus of Gradskeep, Formal Ambassador in Place of King Ferrand Bellemont of Daggerfall
Stormhold, Black Marsh
20th of Mid Year

So. This was Stormhold. These were buildings, yes, they were nothing compared to what he’d been born in in High Rock. His family were afforded a very minor holding of land in the countryside of Daggerfall and even that little spit of dirt, grass, crops and serf sweat looked better than anywhere here. Niklaus spent a lot of time holding the corner of his traveling cloak over his nose, as swamps tend to have smells worse than anything a man may give off- even dead ones, and as he smelled the bog-rot on his travels around Argonia he found that he’d take cuddling with a corpse over this. It was then when he wondered what he possibly could have done to earn an assignment such as this.

He was in the city now though. The guards didn’t give him much resistance on account of him flying the banners of Daggerfall. Though, he knew that the lizards manning the gates were unfamiliar with banners from places as far off as Daggerfall and only cared that they were banners at all. Niklaus had to grin at the kind of treatment a strip of cloth on a stick gave a man, much less the fire spitting golden lion’s head rampant on a burgundy field. Daggerfall. All of High Rock was a haven for spies and assassins but Daggerfall… Speaking of spies and assassins, he’d taken three with him, one disguised as one of ten of his men-at-arms, another being disguised as his servant-boy and another placing himself among the twenty mercenaries he’d hired along the way.

All of them were nightblades, afforded by King Ferrand Bellemont and assigned to Niklaus for spying in Cyrodiil. Niklaus had brought three of the seven given to him. He was instructed to represent all of High Rock at this summit, but his job dictated that it was indeed all of High Rock but mostly Daggerfall.

As he stepped out of the carriage once they reached the place where all of his fellow attendees seemed to be gathering, he tried his hardest to refrain from looking anything the way he was feeling about Argonia. How anything could live in this hellish place, Niklaus didn’t know.

“This is a shit place…” Niklaus mumbled oh-so-quietly to himself.

Everard III of Wayrest, Unofficial Man-at-Arms to Courtier Niklaus of Gradskeep the Insufferable Ponce
Stormhold, Black Marsh
20th of Mid Year

“This is a shit place.” Everard grumbled to Brother Mathieu.

“Yes.” He replied.

Everard took a few moments to look about from beneath the visor of his helm. He sensed them being watched from somewhere, everywhere. He knew they were, from the rumours of that Argonian with the letter that brought them to this place it wouldn’t be hard to believe that the same kind of assassins and spies that could slip through Daggerfall’s defences and leave again couldn’t find it within their skill to lean against a pillar and watch, or don a new persona and observe while selling local cuisine out of a cart. No doubt the other attendees had brought spies of their own, he knew Niklaus did that insufferable bitch. It was a good thing he’d brought his own. From the corner of his eye, something struck him first with curiosity, then recognition and knowing. He motioned for Brother Montyard and when he came, his horse clip-clopping over, he warned, “We’re being watched, but I probably didn’t have to tell you that. Any movements we make will have to be very discreet. If anything, we are only to sit and listen. If we’re barred from the chambers, Montyard, find a way in for yourself and come back to me when you can.”

One of the other men-at-arms brought themselves over, “You feel it too, huh?”

“Yes. Eyes.” Everard said, not hiding his disgust.

Everard’s brothers and the other men-at-arms made to lift their visors before Everard put an unassuming gesture out, but the rest knew what it meant and left their visors down, wordlessly agreeing. It would be quite the time in Argonia. No friends here and far from home.

“This is a shit place.” The other man-at-arms grumbled.

“Yes.” Everard grumbled in return.

Actions:
-Envoy of High Rock has arrived in Stormhold, as well as wildcard Everard III

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LimeyPanda said
Apart from the Orcs, is their anyone else who would call attend the summit who has not posted? I'll be making one small post to deal with some of the...issues that people have brought with them on their travels.

King Ferrand Bellemont and Everard III of Wayrest are going to be attending. I thought I posted that... maybe not...

Edit: Time constraints and realistic spans of distance will not allow King Ferrand to travel to this Summit in Stormhold. Going in his place will be a trusted courtier instead, traveling from Cyrodiil.

Edit II: Electric Boogaloo: Actually, fuck it, if Balgruuf's there why not High Rock?

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darkwolf687 said
its Hammerfell who landed in Valenwood, not High Rock

...Yet...

jk! Not until the reunification happens will High Rock even think of force projection.

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sandman9913 said
I believe we could say the protagonists are...rolling in the deep.

Dohohohooo-oh you

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1 week since any posts :(

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scarend said
Is this supposed to affect me? I mean, the sea is at the South of Elsweyr and I'm at the north, so currently, really, it is only affecting the South of Elsweyr which is actually kind of helping me. I mean, If I'm at the North, I'm probably not going to get trade from the sea, I'll either get it from the north, or from other nearby provinces. So, Hurray. The south is getting raped.

Duly noted. You will not escape the rape train when i wake up

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Argonian Invitation, 15th of Mid Year

King Ferrand Bellemont is the first to receive his message, first from one of the Captains of the Guard in Daggerfall and then from a messenger and his escort bearing his crest coming from the direction of Wayrest. In response, he tasks the same guards formerly attached to the protection of the messenger to act as his guards on their journey to Black Marsh. Everard III of Wayrest has also gained his ticket to the hearings there through this and he and his Brothers-in-Arms have incidentally come under the service to King Ferrand unbeknownst to him. Everard III wants to have eyes and ears among the other monarchs of High Rock and Tamriel as a whole during this Summit.

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Tamrielic Gazette: "The finest reports read by kings and emperors, since 2E 137."

Loredas, 28th of Midyear, 4E 205.In this fine week, our journalists traveled far and wide to bring you these news.

Cyrodiil: Due to your recent policies and laws enacted after the suspicions of a Cult abducting legionnaires from the roads, a few citizens sprinkled around each city have begun to whisper in ill-will and distrust towards the Legion, very few shaking fists at Gaius himself. On the other end of the spectrum, most tend to either go about their daily lives in the status quo or to offer a word of support to the Legion and a word of argument to those speaking out against what they see as an overblown act of paranoia at what might just be bandits, as far as they know.

Consider your populace 60% in favor of your actions, 20% indifferent, and 20% showing varying levels of dislike and distrust for the Triarius Dynasty.

Skyrim: Anti-Jartod minor chieftains have mustered forces around Helgen and and Falkreath and are using them as hideouts to block any land trade coming in through the Jeralls through those paths. Consider dealing with them immediately lest poverty strikes in Falkreath Hold.

Expect moderate resistance from poorly-trained, ragtag brigands.

Southern Elsweyr & Black Marsh: Taking advantage of the recent chaos in Elsweyr, a local pirate has taken to prowling the waters around Senchal and Soulrest, sacking many trade boats and ferries coming to and from the cities. Cyrodiilic sea-trade is not as affected, as the pirates seem to steer clear of the large merchant ships taking goods to the Imperial City. Some fishermen and locals from both cities take this as a sign that these are Imperial Privateers in their waters, whereas some just think they like to keep violent confrontation to a minimum, only preying on the weak.

Northern Elsweyr: Like their cousins on the waves, bands of brigands have been spotted sacking caravans and small villages along the border between Pelletine and Anequina, taking advantage of the discord sewn by the Civil War and gaining much plunder. They've already sacked a few caravans coming from other nations holding arms and armor and are growing increasingly bold as their equipment becomes more high quality and their numbers grow.

Valenwood: Dominion Loyalists have been offering minor resistance to Pro-Imperial forces around the jungles near Southpoint. Small skirmishes are all that has happened so far. Consider putting Valenwood under Martial Law with the help of the Empire to stamp out the resistance quickly but sacrifice public image of the Keeper, or continue with the course of action of scouring the jungle while taking losses to morale and casualties to troops but keep the status quo for civilians.

High Rock: Warbands from the Crow-Wife clan come from the Reach to Wayrest, searching for the blood of Amber-Skin Who-Walks-Alone, or Pirate-Lord Ambrose Mackin. Trade caravans have been seized and either slaughtered or plundered. The Reachmen are indiscriminate, as they also have made incursions on other Kingdoms, namely Jehanna.

Hammerfell: Pirate-Lord Dupont is steadily gaining more ships from his raids and is rumored to have plans for a siege of Stros M’kai. Consider investigating these rumours.

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gcold said
I think everyone got lost in the marshlands, or died from the plethora of diseases there. Prince Potter: The only state capable and willing to mount an invasion is Cyrodiil. While the legions have strength in number on land, naval combat is gonna be a whole 'nother thing. Skyrim and Hammerfell might have hostile track records against the Dominion, but they are neither willing or capable of going on the offensive. As for Elsweyr, half of it is essentially under Imperial occupation. Cyrodiil is spreading propaganda there, but espionage is a game that two (or more) can play in.Leidenschaft: You should get the next issue of Tamrielic Gazette up soon, we can always use more annoying daily issues.

Sure thang

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Jangel13 said
@prince potter as far as im concerned I may not be a neutral party but im not sending my bosmer to attack you, im just kicking you out of my forest and letting whoever does want to attack you use the ports. nothing more nothing less

That seems pretty hostile to me...

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Prince Potter said
Friends, pls?

Perhaps...