Castle Schonburg - Schwerin, Mecklenburg

[Rhapture]

Titles and Offices Held
Duke Friedrich I of Mecklenburg
Elector

Inhabitants
Friedrich von Schonburg (38 in 1370)
Mechtild (wife, 32)
Friedrich (son, 16)
Hermann (son, 14)
Sophie (daughter, 9)
Heinrich (son, 4)

Estates
Mecklenburg, Rostock, Werle

Artifacts & Effects
Sword – Zweihänder
Signet Ring
Journal Book
Leather Gauntlets
The Holy Bible

Armies & Mercenaries
1 company of Mounted Sergeants: 100
2 company of Spearmen: 600
1 Company of Archers: 400
400 men at arms
400 archers
400 light cavalry
1200 spearmen

[General Brewster]

An envoy approaches the imposing castle.
And give a letter to the head guard captain.

I count Chris of Zeeland invite you to a dinner party at my estate in Zeeland.

[Lucius Malfoy]

An envoy from Bohemia arrives.

Fellow Elector,
I hereby invite you to Prague Castle for a matter of grave importance to the future of the Empire. Please come with your entourage and we shall discuss it.

Sincerely,
Magnus z Lotrinske
Duke of Bohemia and Elector of the Empire

[M. Laveur]

A letter arrives to the Duke's place of residence...

Your Grace, Duke Friedrich I of Mecklenburg, elector of the Reich,

I, Oswald Fuchs, a humble trader from the Free and Henseatic City of Hamburg, request, if it please your Grace, authorization for a charter to trade my goods between Hamburg and the states of Mecklenburg, Rostock and Werle. Should your Grace see it fit that I shall pay for it, please do send me list of requirements to acquire such rights. I urge you to consider this request, as it shall benefit both me and the people under your fair rule.

I eagerly await your response,

May God Bless You and the Reich

[General Brewster]

OOC: some timewarping

count Chris I Van Isendoorn van Holland arrives with a little army of guards.

[Rhapture]

The Count is announced by the gate guards and his men are shown around the courtyard. The chamberlain then leads the Count into the Duke's private study. Friedrich looks up from a stack of papers as Christ enters.

"Good Afternoon, Count. This is an unexpected visit."

[General Brewster]

I know it is Duke, I come to speak about the current situation of the electoral council.

[Rhapture]

"Oh? I can not speak for who the others will elect. I have not made my choice on the matter yet either. It is a very important decision."

[General Brewster]

And I come to seek support I have written that you don't particularly like reactionary people like myself. However I am a man who also likes to have peace build up this empire and have welfare for the people.

[Rhapture]

"By peaceful buildup, do you mean to build up your armed forces while your neighbor believes you to have peaceful intentions, then plan to attack? For that is what I have heard."

[General Brewster]

That might have been what happened but I was clear I wanted Holland and did not try to cover my tracks in getting it.

[Rhapture]

"Hmm I see. Even though the emperor had declared what lands you and the former Count of Holland you were to receive, you decide that did not matter and you would take my force what you wanted?"

[General Brewster]

I took what was rightfully mine. What people foret I also am architect to the peaceful solution.

[Rhapture]

"Well, count there are appear to be pluses and minuses to your candidacy. I will consider what you have said in determining my vote. Is there anything else you wish to add?"

[General Brewster]

I wish to prove my alliance to the empire as it's emperor

[Rhapture]

I am not sure you have shown that so. One more question has just popped into my mind. What are your thought on Denmark and their intentions?

[General Brewster]

Denmark is a great power, As I live far away from them I need a strong man in the north who knows them to reduce there power over our northern lands.