The Kingdom of High Ishtahnos
By the Light of the Sun, His Royal Highness, John IV, High King of Ishtahnos
First Minister Johnathon Royston Rageclaw
2004-2006 IR, 2037-2039 IC
-Pay one treasure to the Imperial Court as tax.
There's also a meeting between state officials and Imperial representatives about arranging for the payment of taxes in gold coins and treasury notes, but that's less important.
2: [Diplomacy] Attempt to press a confederation claim to Region 67. Failure.
Nonactions:
Additional oversight cannot go amiss in ensuring everything is done properly and so the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Justice gladly comply, promising their full support to the WTU's inspections. After all, how often do you get the opportunity of a free independent audit of safety practices? Ishtahn inspectors could be missing things obvious to an outsider after all and a safe workplace is a productive workplace and happy and prosperous workers are productive workers. The Ministry of Finance is particularly ecstatic given the WTU is doing it FOR FREE, at least they were until the Ministry of Industry offered to help cover the WTU's expenses.
Stuff and things. Aside from important declarations and letters this will probably have to be delayed until next round, sorry.
Legal proceedings are brought against the Basu-Rahman Group for violating Ishtahn law regarding advertising standards and, more seriously, promotion of slavery. Across the Kingdom BRG assets are seized and local executives and high level managerial staff placed under house arrest pending investigations into their personal culpability. With the evidence so widely broadcast it's not hard for the prosecution to secure a judgement and defences of 'it was just a joke' are not accepted.
The Basu-Rahman Group is found guilty of promotion of slavery and ordered to pay an exorbitant fine. Until such time as the fine is paid their broadcasting license is rescinded and every day they continue to broadcast to the Kingdom of High Ishtahnos the fine is increased by one percent compounding. Ultimately it is concluded that Basu-Rahman's head Veehran office is responsible for this oversight and the Royal Army is dispatched to ensure that whosoever replaces them does not dare to make a similar mistake.
In response to Vesperite aggression against the Land of Wizards (Region 67) the Ishtahn issue a statement indicating their intention to defend the region against such an attack and they offer their support to the Bafatis Dynasty on this issue. More pressingly, a short confidential letter is delivered to the Twilight League regarding their recent aggression against Ishtahnos, the contents of which are kept secret from all but the highest echelons on the Ishtahn government.
A sealed letter on parchment bearing the seal of High King John IV arrives in Narsai to be hand delivered directly to the Iron Monarch by a heavily armed Ishtahn messenger who arrives on nightmare back. Despite being armed he is very respectful and given he came alone the weapons were likely to deter unscrupulous individuals along the way. The letter is written twice, side by side, first on the left in beautiful Ishtahn handwriting, likely that of the High King himself, and second on the right in a different hand in the Narsai Dialect, likely supplied by a secretary.
Ruler Information
First Minister Johnathon Royston Rageclaw
Diplomacy: 5
Military: 7
Economy: 3
Faith: 3
Intrigue: 2
Age: 60
Expected stat increases: +1 Military, +1 Diplomacy
Trade Details and Technologies
The Highlands of Ishtahnos, Region 65, TP1: Veehran Aurochs
Treasure: 1 (-1)
Dust Hardening
Nuclear Fusion
Xenolinguistic Cataloguing
Arcane Amplification
Algorithmic Imagination
In Vivo Modification
Aclaustrophobic Psychology
Other Bookkeeping
Grounds units: 3 (+1)
Space units: 2