Luria Nova/Events/Estate-Manager/Retention Specialist Event: Reclaiming Your Livestock Business

You opt to hire the Retention Specialist for 3 gold, determined to reclaim your businesses from the clutches of the D'Haran Merchant Guild. The specialist meticulously assesses the situation over the course of several weeks, gathering valuable information and formulating a strategy.

Subsequently, he embarks on the daunting task of negotiation with the D'Haran Merchants, aiming to secure the return of your livestock business. Days turn into weeks as discussions unfold, testing the specialist's resolve and expertise.

After a prolonged and arduous negotiation, the specialist achieves a breakthrough. He successfully persuades the D'Haran Merchants to relinquish control of your livestock business for a sum of 1 gold. This marks the first step in your journey to reclaim what was rightfully yours.

Should you choose to accept this deal, the specialist will dedicate his efforts to regaining your raw material production businesses as well. However, it becomes apparent that this endeavor will require a more substantial financial commitment than you currently possess. Your choice now hinges on whether to proceed with the specialist's plan, investing further to regain full control of your estate's economic activities.

Outcome: Successful Repurchase

You decide to accept the retention specialist's offer and repurchase your livestock businesses for 1 gold. The news of your decision spreads quickly, and both the peasants and merchants who lost their livelihoods to the D'Haran Merchant Guild are overjoyed to see their businesses return under your ownership.

The retention specialist wastes no time and immediately begins negotiating for the return of your raw material production businesses from the D'Haran merchants. He leverages your guild connection to work the deal in your favor. For a sum of 2 gold, you will regain control of your raw material production businesses, and as soon as the agreement is finalized, the D'Haran merchants will depart from your estate for good.

Player: Galandric's Plan to Villainize the D'Haran Merchants

The Steward takes advantage of the positive moods of his people and launches a campaign to villainize the D'Harans as a foreign influence that came in and wholesale started stealing Lurian jobs and resources. He lauds the possibility to the people of not only getting their livestock back, but also the mining and lumbering jobs the D'Harans stole. He further drives the conflict using the religious differences between the Lurians and D'Harans. He uses mercenary plants to encourage the peasants to vandalize and attack the D'Haran foreign workforce.

As this happens he will convene a gathering of the minor nobility and discuss the need for leniency against the peasant population when it comes to crimes committed against the D'Harans, who are clearly on their way out since they are negotiating to surrender their claims on the estate. He offers to allow the minor nobles to contribute gold toward working the deal with D'Hara to return the raw resources in exchange for implied favors.

While all this is occurring he will send the specialist to try to haggle the price for releasing the resources to 1 gold, hoping the troublesome peasants will convince them to reduce their demands.

Outcome: Clash with D'Harans and the Ruin of Raw Materials

In the wake of your calculated campaign to incite the peasants against the D'Harans, the situation unfolds with escalating violence. The enraged peasants, fueled by your rhetoric, become increasingly uncontrollable, eventually resorting to violent attacks against the D'Harans. However, the D'Harans, having anticipated such a turn of events, had secretly deployed armed soldiers to defend their assets. As a result, both your peasants and their soldiers clash in a violent and chaotic confrontation, resulting in casualties and substantial property damages.

Your attempts to negotiate a lower price for the return of your raw materials production businesses prove futile, as the D'Harans adamantly refuse your offers. Instead, they respond with a drastic and destructive act: they set fire to the assets related to your raw material businesses, leaving them in ruins. Their soldiers manage to buy them enough time to retreat safely, albeit narrowly escaping with their lives.

In the aftermath of this tumultuous conflict, you gather what remains of the D'Harans' abandoned goods, amassing a sum of 2 gold worth of salvaged items. However, the devastation to your raw materials sector is severe, and it will be a challenging endeavor to rebuild it from scratch.

The repercussions of these events have left your estate in a state of turmoil, with tensions running high among your populace, the D'Harans' abrupt departure, and the arduous task of rebuilding your raw materials production. Your ability to maintain stability and regain lost ground will be put to the test in the coming days.

Amidst the chaos and destruction, it becomes evident that despite the casualties and damages incurred, a sense of relief washes over your estate. Your peasants and minor nobles, who had grown increasingly resentful of the D'Harans' presence, are now pleased that these outsiders have been driven out of your domain. The weight of foreign influence that once burdened your people is finally lifted.

However, it is not lost on you that the D'Haran Merchants may seek retribution for the events that transpired. Their financial losses and the affront to their reputation will likely fuel their desire for retaliation. As the dust settles, the uncertain aftermath of this conflict looms over your estate, and your ability to navigate the repercussions will play a pivotal role in shaping its future.

Aftermath: The Collapsed Iron Mine

In the wake of the D'Harans' devastation to the raw material production sector, a glimmer of hope emerges. You've managed to reclaim your iron mine from the D'Harans' grasp. By investing a mere 2 gold coins in rebuilding this crucial asset, you can ensure a steady supply of raw materials to sustain your manufacturing sector. However, the opportunity for greater prosperity awaits. Should you choose to allocate additional gold for its expansion, the mine's output could potentially surpass your estate's consumption, allowing for surplus exports. The scale of this expansion hinges on the amount of gold you're willing to invest. The fate of your iron mine, and the future of your estate, lies in your hands.