Adoven calms down immediately. "My apologies, good lady. The thought that someone had underscored my plans in Candlemere whilst I was dealing with Varnhold..."

"My fault entirely." Yasmin responds with an apologetic smile.

Once the minor disagreement between Yasmin and Adoven is resolved, the paladin nods his agreement to the House Yitis proposal.

Andalon stepped forward to speak in his capacity as Chancellor on the Tusk City Council.

"I would like to provide an outline of the improvements that the City Council would like to build in Tusk this year.

"We currently have 13 districts in the City of Tusk. Several of those districts are nearly full and overall the City is currently about three quarters full. That still leaves us development space equating to more than three districts, so we don't plan to open any other new districts this year.

"Instead we are planning to upgrade the outer wall of the City to a great wall, which will make Tusk an even more formidable obstacle to any future enemy seeking to threaten the southern borders of the Southern Region Federation. That is likely to be as far as we will go with city walls in future, but other districts are likely to develop outside the city walls in future years.

"We will continue our program of district upgrades by paving the streets in the last two districts (Garrison and Mariner) and extend the drainage system to include Watergate, Stadium and Domos.

"We will build a third garrison in the Garrison district and provide the resources those three garrisons need to improve the training and equipment of those troops to upgrade them from light to medium infantry and cavalry.

"We want to increase local food and textiles production, too, to ensure we can feed and clothe our growing population. So we intend to develop five new hamlets in the hinterlands outside the City. Each will be a great farm or ranch with an appropriate ancillary building to process that farm's produce. At this stage we are thinking of a wheat farm and flour mill, a sheep farm and weaving house, a hemp farm and rope walk, a cattle ranch and tannery, and an orchard with a workshop to make preserves from excess seasonal fruit production.

"We will also be working with Viscount Henry to, jointly, upgrade some of the roads across southern to highways to allow faster coach travel between Tusk and major settlements in Midmarch.

"Lastly, we will continue to assist the village of Barleyboro to grow and attract further investment to take advantage of the farming potential of the surrounding land over there. Together we will clear the land required for Barleyboro to expand from village to small town, build a palisade around the townsite to add to the security already offered by the fort, and establish a local market in Barleyboro."

OOC Added builds for your notes

3 bp Keeler to Wyvern Bridge
3 bp Keeler to Restov
1 bp Fishing boats to Restov

A young woman enters, she wears a courtier's outfit, decorated with silver jewellery, but in the modern style.   A dark green Jacket, cut to the waist, over a yellow waistcoat and a white shirt, complemented by tight tan trousers and high black boots.  She has, however, forgone the normal jabot, in favour of displaying her cleavage.

“Cousin.”  She greets Andalon with a smile, “I represent House Lebeda, and we would wish to build a jetty and a serai in Tusk.”  She pauses for a moment, then continues, almost as if the fact had slipped her mind, “And I will need a home in the Ivory Hill district.”

Andalon smiles and greets Nadya Lebeda in like fashion.

"Cousin, I expect we can accommodate your requests, although yours may be just about the last house to be built in Ivory Hill as it is filling up fast. Firstly though, which branch of family Lebeda do you represent? Who is the head of your house? I thought I knew all members of the Lebeda family in the Southern Region but I don't believe we have met before."

"I'm from Silverhall," Nadya replies, the smile twitching slightly, "And the request comes directly from Lord Lander's council.  I'm not surprised that you don't recognize me, you have been away from home for so long, cousin."  And it seems as if there is a slight emphasis on the cousin at the end of her comment.
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"Ah, that explains it, Cousin. I grew up in New Stetven, not Silverhall. I will present House Lebeda's request to the City Council and then we will need to discuss the terms of investment with you," Andalon responded, his smile never slipping.

Nadiya just nods.  "I am staying in the Mithral Hotel, if you need to contact me."  However, she settles back in a chair to watch the proceedings.

Darius had been sitting quietly, perhaps bored, in the back of the room when a raven landed on his shoulder and appeared to begin whispering in his ear. He nodded, and waited for a lull in the discussion. He stood, "Lords and ladies," he said with a nod to those he knew or recognized, "I have just been informed that Lord Marik has freed up some resources and would like to request the privilege of building a shop and serai within the great city of Tusk. As you know, Lord Marik has focused his investments on his properties throughout Midmarch, but with the prosperity he has seen in New Dawn he would like to be able to bring some of the unique items designed there down to Tusk and its inhabitants."

Requesting to build a Shop (1 Econ) and a Serai (1 Econ)
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Andalon considered briefly before responding to Darius.

"Lord Marik's contribution to the Southern Regional Federation is highly valued. I am sure we will be able to accommodate your requests in Tusk."

Then he turns back to Nadya Lebeda.

"Cousin, as House Lebeda is based in Silverhall and not within the Southern Regional Federation, House Lebeda would be considered a foreign investor in Tusk. You would have to be treated the same way as our members are treated when they seek to invest in other cities in Brevoy and other lands. Essentially, we would ask that you give something of appropriate value to the local community in consideration of the profits you will earn from your proposed investments here, as those profits would not remain within our community. As you also propose to build a home, a mansion I presume, in Ivory Hill, may I suggest that funding of magical street lights throughout Ivory Hill by House Lebeda would be seen as a particularly welcome gift?"

"We can accommodate that."  Nadya replies with a soft smile, "I trust future investments will be equally welcome, cousin?"  she asks, making it clear that House Lebeda are here to stay.

Andalon returned Nadya's smile with just the same level of warmth, no more and no less.

"I am sure there is room here in Tusk for House Lebeda's presence to grow, but you may ultimately face the same restrictions on level of growth here that some of our own merchant houses are already facing in places like Restov and New Stetven. As you would appreciate, we must learn from the examples set by others who have gone before us," he explained, almost apologetically.

"We'll face those issues, when we come to them, Cousin." is the only response.

The acolyte clears her throat and speaks nervously, obviously uncomfortable with the high ranking company in the room  "Mother Beatrix would like to develop the Shrine that she has in Barleyboro to a Holy house and Graveyard"

Brother Bart,who has accompanied the young acolyte smile, and adds, "And Lord Henry would like to build a tavern there as well.  He would also like to upgrade his Serai in Tusk to a caravanserai, So that he can take advantage of the new highways being laid towards Wyvern Bridge and Newgate."
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Brother Florin looks up in surprise as no less than two proposals are put forward for development in Barleyboro.

"Thank you, Sister, and you too, Brother. As chancellor on the Barleyboro town council, I feel sure the town will welcome both of those proposals," he responds quite enthusiastically.

Andalon smiles at Florin's eager response.

"I am sure Tusk Council will have no objection to Lord Henry's request to upgrade his serai in Tusk, too."

After reading a note that has been passed to him, Brother Bart adds, "Henry would also like to upgrade his warehouses and market, in the hope of bringing more trade from Midmarch into Tusk."

OOC:  Warehouse to Large Warehouse (+1 econ), Local market to Regional Market (+1 econ, +1 Loy)

Andalon considered the latest request a bit longer than the previous one but eventually nodded.

"Thank you, Brother Bart. I think we will be able to accommodate those requests as well."

"Thank you, my lord." Brother Bart replies, inclining his head politely.

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Berta rises on the back of the approval of Henry's proposal, lifting a hand to get Brother's Bart's attention.

"House Roth should be able to assist with that, at least with some new customers - we'd like to request permission to establish a carriage park in Tusk with the aim of getting a coach service up and running."

Andalon considers the Roth family's request to establish a carriage park for a minute or two, then smiles.

"Thank you, Berta. I think that would be a very welcome development indeed. I am sure the city council will not object at all."

OOC: carriage parks cost 1BP for Stab 1.

During the next pause between requests for developments, Andalon steps forward again to speak.

"On behalf of the church of Abadar in Tusk, I would like to advise our intention to establish a Market Garden to grow vegetables. It will, of course, be of benefit in helping to provide food for our City's growing population and will provide a useful source of income for the church to continue Abadar's work in these lands."

OOC: A Great Farm or Specialist Farm like this proposed market garden costs 3BP for Econ 2 / Loy 1 / Stab 1.