The Island Kingdom

Summary:

Isla Mogrova is now a kingdom, a vassal state of Breland, which the players run. This is where the decisions concerning it will take place.

The Island Kingdom

Tukadian 10 Jun 2010 03:12

With the end of Chapter 23 the island of Isla Mogrova is liberated and placed under the command of Torion and the members of the party who wish to have a stake in it's development.
The following decisions have been made;

1. Torion is the ruler of the Kingdom of Isla Mogrova (This provides his choice of a bonus to either Loyalty, Stability or Economy based on his Charisma #)
2. Centerleft will become the kingdom's General (This provides his strength bonus (+4) to Stability)
3. Thrash will become the kingdom's Royal Assassin (Increase Loyalty by a value equal to the Royal Assassin’s Strength (+3) or Dexterity modifier (+4). Fear inspired by the Royal Assassin reduces Unrest by 1 during each Upkeep phase.)
4. Tarius will be either the High Magister (Increase Economy by a value equal to the Magister’s Intelligence (+8)), or High Priest (Increase Stability by a value equal to the High Priest’s Wisdom (+7))
5. The Capital city will be Cliffton and will occupy 0407 on the west coast, 10 miles south of Cliffwatch Manor, the Parliament Hill of the Island.

Breland's Contribution
As stated above, certain decisions will determine what buildings Breland contributes, but there is going to be a standard start-up package given to the city.

1. The city will start with a Granary (Loyalty +1, Stability +1), 2 Houses (Unrest -1x2), and an Inn (City base value +500 gp; Economy +1, Loyalty +1) and 30 build points.
2. There will be a barracks; Devilfish Garrison on the east Beach, 1909 which houses Brelish Troops posted to the island. (Defense Modifier +2, Unrest -1)
3. Will convert the land directly outside the town, 0507 into farmland. (-2 Consumption)
4. House Vadalis will rebuild and restaff Vadalis Jurassic Park

Decisions Outstanding

1. Initial Priority for Development: This determines what free buildings Breland gives to Cliffton. Torion wants Agriculture and Gathering to be the first priority, this will results in a couple of farmland hexes and a lumbermill.
2. Secondary Industry: This determines a special building which will be provided. Torion voted weapon production, which will result in a Smith (Economy +1, Stability +1) and a skilled craftsman (Masterwork Items).
3. Religion: Decides the Kingdom's dominant religion and what temple will be established, if any. Torion chose Any, which will result in a single non-denominational shrine. (1 minor item; Loyalty +1; Unrest –1)
4. Alignment: This will largely be decided by the handling of the prisoners and a general idea of how the island is run. Torion opted for allowing the Lungtai POW's to be allowed to live and work on the island if cooperative, and if not ship back to Breland to be imprisoned. (LG)
5. Torion: Does the bonus apply to Loyalty, Stability or Economy
6. Tarius: Magister or High Priest?
7. Edicts: What edicts will be in place, For Promotion, Taxation and Festivals.
8. Build Points: What to spend the build points on?
9. Donate Build Points: For every 4000gp donated to the town treasury you up the build points by 1. Decide how much of the war loot will go towards that cause. Petty warstock taken by Brelish troops and not personally looted by players has already been counted for in the 30 BP the kingdom begins with.

Last edited on 24 Jun 2010 20:26 by Tukadian Show more

Re: The Island Kingdom

elcaleeb 10 Jun 2010 21:54

Decisions Outstanding

1. Initial Priority for Development: This determines what free buildings Breland gives to Cliffton.
Torion wants Agriculture and Gathering to be the first priority, this will results in a couple of farmland hexes and a lumbermill.
Tarius votes for defense - City Wall Defense +4; Unrest –2. Garrison-Halves cost of City Wall, Granary, and Jail; Loyalty +2, Stability +2; Unrest –2.
2. Secondary Industry: This determines a special building which will be provided.
Torion voted weapon production, which will result in a Smith (Economy +1, Stability +1) and a skilled craftsman (Masterwork Items).
Tarius votes Trade/Merchant. Tradesman-City base value +500 gp; +1 Economy, +1 Stability.
3. Religion: Decides the Kingdom's dominant religion and what temple will be established, if any.
Torion chose Any, which will result in a single non-denominational shrine. (1 minor item; Loyalty +1; Unrest –1)
Tarius votes for The Dark Six.
4. Alignment: This will largely be decided by the handling of the prisoners and a general idea of how the island is run.
Torion opted for allowing the Lungtai POW's to be allowed to live and work on the island if cooperative, and if not ship back to Breland to be imprisoned. (LG)
Tarius votes POW's be forced into slavery, and, if uncooperative, fed to the ghouls.
5. Torion: Does the bonus apply to Loyalty, Stability or Economy
Tarius votes Stability
6. Tarius: Magister or High Priest?
Tarius votes High Priest.
7. Edicts: What edicts will be in place, For Promotion, Taxation and Festivals.
Tarius states that as of now, none are available.
8. Build Points: What to spend the build points on?
Tarius votes Garrison or Market.
9. Donate Build Points: For every 4000gp donated to the town treasury you up the build points by 1. Decide how much of the war loot will go towards that cause. Petty warstock taken by Brelish troops and not personally looted by players has already been counted for in the 50 BP the kingdom begins with.
Tarius votes to see how much there is before deciding.

Re: The Island Kingdom

Tukadian 11 Jun 2010 02:39

Okay, all we need is Thrash's input and then I can make a concrete starting package for the town. So far free buildings to be given will be; 1 Farmland Hex (Already Calculated), A Lumbermill, A town Garrison and City Wall (Getting a little more because the granary which was already given would now be cheaper with the garrison), a Blacksmith and a Tradesman (Baker). There will also be a temple dedicated to The Dark Six, most likely with a skilled priest of The Keeper presiding over it if Thrash votes for his religion.
Alignment will most likely be Lawful Neutral, with a slight bent towards evil and capitalism. This makes the alignment modifiers +2 Stability and +2 Economy.
Once Thrash votes I will cement the starting package, put it all into the town and kingdom sheet and then the party can begin deciding how to spend Build Points and where to hire advisors. Some advisors may be attracted to the island based on your choices to act as leadership positions, other vacancies will have to be filled by friends of the party.

Last edited on 11 Jun 2010 02:40 by Tukadian Show more

Re: The Island Kingdom

miklaw (guest) 21 Jun 2010 20:17

1. Initial Priority for Development: This determines what free buildings Breland gives to Cliffton.
Torion wants Agriculture and Gathering to be the first priority, this will results in a couple of farmland hexes and a lumbermill.
Tarius votes for defense - City Wall Defense +4; Unrest –2. Garrison-Halves cost of City Wall, Granary, and Jail; Loyalty +2, Stability +2; Unrest –2.
Thrash votes for defense
2. Secondary Industry: This determines a special building which will be provided.
Torion voted weapon production, which will result in a Smith (Economy +1, Stability +1) and a skilled craftsman (Masterwork Items).
Tarius votes Trade/Merchant. Tradesman-City base value +500 gp; +1 Economy, +1 Stability.
Thrash votes Prison colony
3. Religion: Decides the Kingdom's dominant religion and what temple will be established, if any.
Torion chose Any, which will result in a single non-denominational shrine. (1 minor item; Loyalty +1; Unrest –1)
Tarius votes for The Dark Six.
Thrash votes for the Dark Six with a special shrine to the Keeper
4. Alignment: This will largely be decided by the handling of the prisoners and a general idea of how the island is run.
Torion opted for allowing the Lungtai POW's to be allowed to live and work on the island if cooperative, and if not ship back to Breland to be imprisoned. (LG)
Tarius votes POW's be forced into slavery, and, if uncooperative, fed to the ghouls.
Thrash votes for "forced labor" because slavery is illegal, but can improve the economy. Deceased POW's should be turned to gruel to feed the other inmates.
5. Torion: Does the bonus apply to Loyalty, Stability or Economy
Tarius votes Stability
Thrash votes Stability
6. Tarius: Magister or High Priest?
Tarius votes High Priest.
Thrash votes High Priest
7. Edicts: What edicts will be in place, For Promotion, Taxation and Festivals.
Tarius states that as of now, none are available.
Thrash votes for religious festivals that focus on the Dark Six
8. Build Points: What to spend the build points on?
Tarius votes Garrison or Market.
Thrash votes Mega Prison.
9. Donate Build Points: For every 4000gp donated to the town treasury you up the build points by 1. Decide how much of the war loot will go towards that cause. Petty warstock taken by Brelish troops and not personally looted by players has already been counted for in the 50 BP the kingdom begins with.
Tarius votes to see how much there is before deciding.

Re: The Island Kingdom

Tukadian 24 Jun 2010 16:43

Thanks to Mike's votes, Cliffton will receive a Jail (Loyalty +2, Stability +2; Unrest –2), as well the Devilfish Garrison will receive a specialized Jail for enemies of the state. This will be called Devilfish Hold. It is not as maximum security as Dreadhold, but it is quite secure. It provides a place to put the pesky POW's from the Lungtite invasion, and provides a bit of an economic boost to the island from the prisoner labor. (Loyalty +2, Stability +2, Economy +1, 1 Minor Item)
The Temple to The Dark Six will be receiving a skilled Hobgoblin Priest from Darguun, Darkusha, who provides a Loyalty +1 boost, and a +1 Minor Item applicable to the worhsip of the Dark Six. And accordingly, the alignment of the Island will be Lawful Evil. Breland will treat it as sort of a shadow state, with very little publicity. They will not provide high profile support for fear of being heavily associated with the island. Instead they will provide support in the way of slush funds, providing a quality Spymaster and delegating their riskier covert operations to units stationed on the island. Devilfish Garrison will house a shadow unit of cover operatives in a bunker built below the main garrison, using regular guard duty as a cover. Visits from other nations, and reporters, are highly discouraged.

Re: The Island Kingdom

elcaleeb (guest) 25 Jun 2010 16:06

I would also like top propose making Daellin the Diplomat, or maybe treasurer.

And make Steve the Marshal!

I want to have the Blood of Vol religion as an underground sort of thing… pay lip service to the Dark Six while those truly worthy will be inducted to Blood of Vol

Re: The Island Kingdom

Tukadian 25 Jun 2010 17:36

That's pretty much what I was going for. If you read the summary of the town of Cliffton, I go into that. Those that are proven to be worthwhile members of society are noticed by Darkusha and mentioned to the High Priest Tarius, who inducts them at a secret Sacrement of Blood. Then they attempt to earn enough favor in the eyes of Vol to be granted immortality in order to serve the Island and Vol forever.

Steve cannot be the Marshal, he isn't intelligent enough. He can be like head of the "Bone Guard" or something like that, basically head of security for the palace, but I think that's about the most leadership he's capable of.

Daellin can totally be either the diplomat or the treasurer, for sure. He's a great choice because it doesn't cost you anything to employ him. What it basically boils down to though is what position do you trust him in, and which edict type do you want to be able to enact, Taxation or Promotion?

Re: The Island Kingdom

Tukadian 10 Jun 2010 03:25

I will also be providing a list of NPC's called Island Heroes for Hire. These will be people that can be hired on as advisors or as adventurer's, such as the B Team. There will be a limited amount of "Hero Points" allowed to do so. I'm just working out the stat blocks and math now.