5302 - Forum diplomacy with every turn result that ends a season

[gkmetty]

Lord of the Dwarven Kingdom, I would offer you a counter trade 30k food for 30k gold, I know your talents with trade and this would allow you to almost reach the number you seek.  I cannot promise for all three turns as I do not know my neighbors intentions in my lands, or I would extend the offer in your harsh times.

Dragons, Dragons, Dragons..

First Lord of the Black Dragons thank you for the graciousness in our trade, once again my apologies, as old as me and my brothers are you would think 3 is 3 and 4 is 4 but it all runs together for us at times, you are a most noble creature thank you.

Lord of the Red I hope your leaving us out of your very beautiful speech was simply an oversight and not something more ominous, as even the spider in Triumvia was mentioned, honestly our feelings are a little hurt.  Know if your intentions are in our lands fire and death from above while swift and fierce will not save you from three grumpy old men who want others to simply stay off their "lawn".

I can offer 20k gold for 30k food for this turn and the same for next turn if you are comfortable with that.  You pose a great question on the forum and I will avoid extending our agreement too far into the future.  Thanks and let me know.

[Brekk]

Atlantis has indeed risen and is rubbing the sleep from its eyes and trying to find the coffee. Does coffee still exist in this world? We stopped by an Ancient One's cafe and all they had were matcha lattes, whatever those may be. New age crap, if you ask me.

And stop spreading propaganda , trying to get all these young whippersnappers to come looking for their fancy coffee's in my lands. For the record we have been drinking the only real coffee long before the old man by the sea sank his cities...The best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup!

[Strylian]

IL-CI We are Gracious for you leaving our town intact. We would be willing to trade you even up our town in your realm for your village in ours. We have emptied it and you can take it using any method you would like if that is agreeable.

IL-RD what a wonderful show. We where watching from the wings. They way all that popcorn popped out when you breathed fire was spectacular. Did you notice how we used our Illusionist skills to make the popcorn all pop in the colors of your houses banners? Sometimes it is the little things in life that makes it fun.

IL-UN we are still waiting to hear from you in an offer for the lovely seaside resort you wished to purchase. We would be willing to let it go for a monthly donation to our arcane arts in schools fund of say
25%.

IL-All If you happen to spot one of our patrols in your neighborhood smile you might have just one a million dollars, but more likely we will just be picking up the materials we need for our next great trick.

[Brekk]

OOC:
So still a new player so I have a question based on what happened to me recently and also for future reference.  
If a mistake is made when traiding, your not able to keep a trade made a couple turns prior and such what is an acceptable form of communication.  
As some example lets say
I offer to trade gold for food over 3 turns, on the 2nd turn I am hit with someone taking all my villages or in someway the trade becomes impossible to complete.  Now I don't want to mess someone else game up by not letting them know but it seems in the confines of the game we cannot speak.  To me it would be reasonable to let that person know.

I think silence is silence, regardless of circumstances. In the circumstance you mention, it's up to you if you want to sacrifice your own well-being to keep your trade agreements (possibly starving your troops) or if you want to 'screw over' your trade partner. It's a good warning to all of us to consider well the people we are agreeing to trade with.

Thanks for the reply, looking for other opinions as well which I guess includes is there sort of known things you do if things go bad etc.  I think there is a lot of secret language that happens in sending "messages" to people in the game, such as moving on an off a town to show peace, stuff like that and wanting to know if some hints some of us newer players should know.  Hope that makes sense

[Strylian]

How good it feels to spread our wings and once again have dominion over our lands.  I see far to the south, that the Rangers share a border with me.  I recall many stories of old involving your lineage.  Brave and fearsome they were and possibly still are.  The missing water children have returned as well.  Has the great city of Atlantis risen?  I have been able to smell those rock dwelling Dwarven folk just over the mountain range.  Forever a thorn in my side, so stubborn and difficult to root out.  Far to my north, I sense something quite intoxicating.  I am told these new masters of illusion are tricksters as well as charlatans, but I can sense their power.  I don't believe them to be as false as some may think.  To each of my neighbors, this I promise you.  If you set foot in my realm, we will have war.  If you find yourself under the shadows of red wings, fear not. I am in search of shiny playthings to appease my desires.  This season is a season for roaming and relishing in the splendor of Dominion over Krynn.  

Should any mortals desire something from me, I would entertain a discussion.  It has been too long since I have felt the fear of a mortal in my presence. I would enjoy this experience again.

Lord of the Blazen Skies!!!

Dears Lord of the Dragons, we thank you for your kind words, but truly we are harmless and do tricks to entertain children and bored housewives.

[kevindusi]

And stop spreading propaganda , trying to get all these young whippersnappers to come looking for their fancy coffee's in my lands.  For the record we have been drinking the only real coffee long before the old man by the sea sank his cities...The best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup!

That's a load of malarkey and you know it... unless you were stealing our coffee grounds in between when we were wiping your noses and changing your diapers. Come to think of it... we did have a lot of coffee go missing back then. Almost enough to make me willing to come up to the sword coast and tan your britches. We'll let it pass, for now. Call it a gift.

[Ashgar75]

Most Ancient of Mortals,

We failed to mention you in our greetings not because we desire to burn your lands, but because of the thought of what Fire and Flame would do to those as ancient as you. This does nothing for our appetite. The thought of Humans, Elves, and even those wild Barbarians roasting, charred, and fresh is quite appealing. I fear that your skin and bones would turn to ash in moments and that would leave a taste that would be worse than Trolls covered in Minotaur excrement.

The Sword Coast has no appeal as of yet, but as Jewels and treasures present themselves, we might pay it a visit.

Lord of the Blazen Skies!!!

[Brekk]

Lord of the Blazen Skies,

Good to know, I knew this must be an oversight, besides it sounds like dwarves to the East with the wondrous smell of gold on them, or a new fool who can do magic tricks in your courts to the North are far better options than nasty old man ash..

Oh by the comment "leave a taste that would be worse than Trolls covered in Minotaur excrement. " I take it you have tasted the old Atlantean's idea of "food"! Probably best to not chew on him either hes tough, and I suspect taste about like what you described.

[Valuthor]

Ah, we are back after another season. My black dragons have subdued the region and are happy and healthy.
To my friends the Ancient Ones, thank you for honoring our agreement. We have both demonstrated our truth and honor.
To my friends the Lizards, have you been able to appropriate the lost bow? My brother really misses it.
To all others, I don't yet know if you are friend or foe, so peace upon you all, even if it is the lasting peace of a well-earned death.

Mossst ancient black onesss the item wasss not presssent.   Look towardsss the rangersss, for they had a town next to it.   We will keep your village asss isss for we know your need for food.

Rangersss that town you did not declair will now be oursss, we sssugest taxation.

[VballMichael]

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