The United Houses of Senkar (UHS)
Located in: Regions 16 and 13 (Badal)
Faith: The Forever Self
Turn 5
Lord Ziven Alegre, Speaker of the Houses
Diplomacy: 5
Military: 5
Economy: 8
Faith: 5
Intrigue: 3
Actions:
1. Diplomacy: Encourage Settlement of Region 13 (Using 1 treasure to bolster the roll (+1))
- With the new Aerostat determined to be quite lucrative resource hub for high-end textile production, the people of the United Houses are encouraged to set up in the abanoned structure to bring it into light of civilization proper once more.
2. Faith: Found Holy Order, Grand Seats, in Region 16
- As the superstructure of Senkar has had ever-increasing additions to further bolster the splendor and importance of the flying city, many have wondered if there is even anything to add to such a perfect skyscape... but the High Court have mandated one more grand addition. For too long, the great men and women of society have had far too little recognition for their importance, and many followers of the Forever Self have clamored for change in this state of affairs. Luckily, the Courts have delivered.
The Grand Seats are a massive upside-down dome-like building floating above the spires of the city, the reflective golden surface gleaming above like a close-by star. Held aloft by self-adjusting antigravity fields and an array of thrusters arranged in shape of rays emanating from the structure, it serves as the primary meeting spot and battleground of those deemed to have closed in on their Ideal Self, and acceptance into their vaunted ranks can rise a beggar above even the mighty lords of High Court.
3. Faith: Convert Region 15 to gain a minority of Forever Self (Using ability of Senkar Forum to support Conversion (+1), as well as BRG rank 2 ability to support the conversion with BRG media support (+2), with 2d8 due to Grand Ideals cultural identity)
- The efforts to spread the philosophy of Forever Self are galvanized by the establishment of Grand Seats, and the influx of believers work to establish proper forums of debate in the neighboring aerostat.
4. Economy: Buyout TP 2 of region 18
- The markets of United Houses must grow ever larger, and Lord Speaker personally sends out several agents to acquire a stake in creation of Uhrayan aircraft.
5. Economy: Buyout TP 3 of region 57 (Supported by the owner of the region (+2), Distance penalty to Veehra (-2))
- The unfortunately stalled trade deal with Counts of Mirage is likewise focused on in hopes of the agreement being finalized at long last.
Non-actions:
Permanent: Support conversion of any owned regions to The Forever Self. Contest all other faiths. Contest all unsupported buyouts.
A) Support buyouts of UNC and BRB in Region 16
- The wheels of commerce must continue turning, and the fortress-laboratories of Senkar offer ample workforce of trained professionals eager to prove their work. The High Court gladly gives them direction towards select allies in need of their skills, in return for past and future concessions.
News & Rumors
- While the beliefs of Forever Self remain unorganized as a while, their sway over the populace of Senkar has resulted in plenty of eager missionaries extolling the virtues of the faith. Minorities as they still are outside the City of Wonders, the powerbases of the faith are gradually growing in other nearby aerostats where it maintains a small but constant presence.
- Technological innovation being always at the forefront in the laboratory-complexes of the city-state, the researchers of Senkar have confirmed that they are close to a breakthrough: within the next decade, theyh will apparently unveil something to shake the system!
- Despite the system being founded on basis of the Houses ultimately working under the authority of unified High Court, whispers of smaller courts becoming more independent have begun to circulate more as the final phases of settling an abandoned aerostat are coming to a fruition. This naturally raises some concerns, but ultimately the matter is seen by many as falling under the umbrella of normal political maneuvering... so far.
Leader stats for next round:
Diplomacy: 5
Military: 5
Economy: 9
Faith: 6
Intrigue: 3