Antiochus, satrap of Babylon

[Mary The Quene]

Info

Name: Antiochus
Age : 70
Ethnicity: Macedonian
Trait: Master Administration
Ancillaries: Old captain.
Wife: Aspasia
Family: see children
Biography: Antiochus was born in Aigai in the year of 390 BC to his father Cleitus and mother Charis. Antiochos and his family were frequent supports of Philip II and Antiochus rose to the status of strategoi in the Macedonian army. He took part in many of Philip's campaigns and reformed the Macedonian Army with Philip into the formidable army that conquered the world. He with Philip defeated the Illyrians, took control of the gold mines and at last defeated the greeks in Chaeronea in 338 BC. In 336 BC, Antiochos was an eyewitness of Philip's murder at the hand of Pausanias. With the rise of his son Alexander as king it was a public secret that he was more loyal to Philip II then he was to Alexander, he never got as close to Alexander then he was with Philip, however together with Alexander he defeated the Balkan tibes and finally the rebellious greeks at Thebes. However Alexander did not want to include him in his campaigns against the East and left him behind in Macedon to serve as regent, he was to stay at Macedon to secure Alexander's homeland from rebellion and invasions. In 331 BC the Spartans rebelled but they were defeated at the hands of Antiochos in Megalopolis. However despite this, Macedon prospered and enjoyed a period of peace under the reign of Antiochus. Antiochus ordered many buildings to be build in honor of Alexander and Philip as proof for his loyalty both to Philip and Alexander. With the news of Alexander's illness he rushed with his eldest son Cleisthenes to Babylon only to see Alexander's last hours and to hear his last words ''toi kratistoi''. And so was it how Antiochus outlived both Philip II and Alexander III, now an important task was ahead of Antiochus as his empire surely would be partitioned amongst the greedy and selfish diadochoi.

Regions : Southern Mesopotamia

Children

Cleisthenes Name: Cleisthenes Age : 33 Ethnicity: Macedonian Trait: Silver Tongue Ancillaries: Bodyguard Wife: Ariadné Biography: Born in the year of 353 BC by his father Antiochos and his mother Aspasia in the town of Aigai, Cleisthenes grew up with Alexander's generation. He was raised as a true Macedonian and enjoyed high education from Aristoteles during his early years. He masters the art of rhetoric very well and is considered a master manipulator by his close fellows. Cleisthenes is Antiochus eldest heir and therefore his successor, thus he enjoys a close relationship with his father. During Alexander's absence he used to talk with king of Epirus maintaining friendly relations with him thanks to his genius in diplomacy. When news arrived of Alexander's illness he departed from Macedon with his father Antiochus to Babylon only to see his last moments and his last words 'Toi Kratistoi'. Now it is up to him and his father to get the best out of the partition that will surely happen very soon. Diodotus Name: Diodotus Age : 28 Ethnicity: Macedonian Trait: Infantry Specialist Ancillaries: Legendary Armor Wife: / Biography: Born in the year of 348 BC by his father Antiochus and mother Aspasia in the city of Pella, Diodotus grew up in everything he could wish for, high education, military training and more. He was present at the battle of Megalopolis where Antiochus had seen the Spartans defeated, he was given command of the center while Antiochus command the cavalry at the right. He succeeded at holding back the enemy and together with his father's charge he defeated the spartans. This experience made him used how to handle infantry tactics. When news of Alexander's illness arrived in Macedon he stayed behind to secure his father's interest, but he had to see how the greek polis seceded one by one during the absence of his father, shall he defeat the greeks with his father, who is supposed to return soon, once more? Xenophon Name: Xenophon Age : 24 Ethnicity: Macedonian Trait: Cavalry specialist Ancillaries: Master Assassin Wife : Mandana (Female relative of Kurosh, satrap of Dahae) Biography: Xenophon born in the year of 344 BC from his father Antiochus and his mother Aspasia in the city of Pella grew up under the close watch of his parents and older brothers, he enjoyed like his older brothers high education, military training and physical strength training. It is said that he is one of the strongest men to be found in the Greek world competing in the Olympian games winning twice in wrestling already at the age of only 21!. He also likes to assemble a group of men to launch raids across distant lands by horse and this led him to know the use of cavalry, in small battles for now. When news of Alexander's illness arrived he was left at Macedon together with his brother Diodotus to secure his father interests, he saw the greeks revolting and awaits the arrival of his father Antiochus to launch a campaign where he commands the infantry, that or unless the family is ordered to relocate to a different part of the empire at the partition of Babylon. Berenice Name : Berenice Age : 18 Ethnicity: Macedonian Traits: Silver Tongue Ancillaries : Bodyguard Husband : Nicanor, brother of Calas (Satrap of Egypt) Biography: Berenice born in the year of 338 BC by her father Antiochus and mother Aspasia in the city of Pell, she grew up with best she could get from her parents including private education, it is said she is very clever in many fields and loves to create her own kind of poetry. The family of Antiochus holds Berenice very dear in their hearts and will never be left alone by her family even when she has to marry. Maybe her intelligence might prove useful in foreign courts. Currently she is unmarried and does not intends to in the near future despire the customs. As of 323 BC she is married of to Nicanor of Egypt to secure a political alliance.

Economy and Finances.

Provinces + Economy Southern Mesopotamia : Babylon +6 (+MA bonus) Charagne +4 Ur +4 Nippur +4 Sippar +4 Opis +3 Assyria : Anatha +4 (+ 2 only to deal with province) Nineveh +4 Arbela +3 Gordyene +2 Others + 22 basic start income (not the provinces but the bonus we get from barry as a starter, only in 323 bc) + 53 trade agreement 35 provincial income (all provinces) Finances 323 BC Year : 323 BC. Income from economy: 44 Trade agreement : 11 (Syria), 18.5 (Egypt) = 29.5 ( for next turn) Total income (including trade) : 44 Expenditure : 17.5 Reserve : 26.5 (44 - 17.5 = 23.5) 322 BC Year : 322 BC Reserves : 26.5 Economy : 25 Trade agreements : 29.5 Total income : 81 Expenditure : / Total remaining : 81

Military

Military None yet

Heracles, bastard son of Alexander III

Name : Heracles Age : 7 Ethnicity: Heterogenes Traits: / Ancillaries : / Biography: Heracles born from Alexander the Great and Barsine in the year of 327 BC is a illegitimate bastard. Because of his illegitmate status he is the least in line of being a possible successor of the argead throne. However since Heracles is being held by Antiochus he might be used as weapon by Antiochus to fight others to claim he should be the successor and not the imbecile Philip III, time will tell what future he has.

Diplomacy

Diplomacy Calas of Egypt : Very friendly ( Marriage + Trade) Lysandros of Syria : Friendly (Trade) All others : Neutral

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Year : 321 BC Reserves : 79 Economy : 26 Trade agreements : 40.5 (27 egypt + 13.5 syria) Total income : 145.5 Expenditure : 43 (mercs) Total remaining :102,5 Year : 320 BC Reserves : 102.5 Economy : 29.5 Trade agreements : 40.5 (27 egypt + 13.5 syria) Total income : 172,5 Expenditure : 43 (mercs) + 24 (Dahae 8 , Calas 6 and 10 Gorgias offers) + 8 retraining + 6.5 upgrading Total remaining : 90

[Dr.Fumanchu]

A most excellent greetings to you great satrap of Babylon!
I am glad that the gods have granted good health to you and your kin, may they continue to do so especially after what I shall propose for this fortune may then rub off on me.

I the famed Lysandros Keraunos wish to ask for the hand of your daughter Berenice in marriage. Within a year she will come of age to marry. I am currently without a wife and would like to establish ties with you esteemed Antiochus. You will certainly find that such an arrangement shall be most mutually beneficial and comes with a great boon. My hope is that you will accept and the sons of Lysandros and Berenice may rule over Syria.

[Dirty Chai]

A rider arrived from the east, following the Tigris until he reached the plains east of Babylon, after which he crossed the ancient cradle and rode through the great blue Ishtar gate, bringing word to the satrap's government.

The envoy relays in accented but fluent Greek that Mithradates, satrap of the old heart of Iran, offers friendship with the Hellenes settling in Babylonia and particularly with the satrap ruling the ancient province. If the satrap, Antiochos, agrees, Mithradates would seek a marriage between the two ruling families, and would come to visit Babylon himself to enact it.

[Abdülmecid I]

A Drangianan rider reached Babylon, with mixed feelings about Darius I. On the one hand, he grateful to him for facilitating communications with his "Royal Road" project, but on the other hand, it is quite embarrassing that this god-damn road never even reaches Carmania. Approaching the proper authorities, he loudly shouted Aristazanes' oral message (because the written version had been stolen by a band of unclean mountaineers in Zagros).

Emissary's Voice

Greetings Antiochus, noble ruler of the fertile Crescent. My lord wishes you all the best, for your treasuries to increase, for your subjects to obey and for your wife to be of peaceful nature. Aristazanes, the satrap of Drangiana would be most happy, if Your Satrapness agreed to sign a trade agreement between Babylonia and Drangiana. What would be more ideal than Mesopotamian wheat feeding the hungry masses of the Zrankian people and for the exotic fish of lake Hamoun to satisfy the most exquisite tastes of Antiochus and the Babylonian nobility. Don't you agree, Antiochus?

[Lord Oda Nobunaga]

A tired courier arrives from Ikonion. "I carry a message from my lord Herakles!"

"Greeting great satrap of the East. I am Herakles the satrap of Phrygia.
I am interested in marrying off one of my brothers to your daughter Berenice. Perhaps we could also arrange a marriage between one of my sisters and one of your sons.
Together with this agreement I think it would be adequate if we made a trade agreement with our two provinces.
Be safe in the knowledge that I will help you yo keep the peace within the empire and defend your house."
~Herakles satrap of Phrygia

[Pyrrhus the Molossian]

A letter arrives brought by a rather dark skinned Egyptian who wears very few clothes. The letter has the seal of Calas upon it..

Letter

To Antiochus, Hail Antiochus. It was good to finally see you again after so many years away. I hope you are adjusting to your new satrapy. Hopefully the locals remain obedient and pay their taxes in full and on time. It would seem to me that two true Macedonians so far from home should attempt to work closely with each other and open our borders to each other's trade. So I propose we establish a trade agreement between our factions and a marriage to seal our commitments my old friend. What say you? Signed, Calas Satrap of Egypt

[Mary The Quene]

A most excellent greetings to you great satrap of Babylon!
I am glad that the gods have granted good health to you and your kin, may they continue to do so especially after what I shall propose for this fortune may then rub off on me.

I the famed Lysandros Keraunos wish to ask for the hand of your daughter Berenice in marriage. Within a year she will come of age to marry. I am currently without a wife and would like to establish ties with you esteemed Antiochus. You will certainly find that such an arrangement shall be most mutually beneficial and comes with a great boon. My hope is that you will accept and the sons of Lysandros and Berenice may rule over Syria.

Antiochus greets the man that addressed him with a handshake.

Welcome in Babylon lord, i hope you have travelled well.

Antiochus sat back in his chair while he wrote in one of his books he wanted to publish when they're finished, he then whispered of his daughter

''Berenice'' he said while writing his last sentence for today

Berenice, Berenice, Berenice he murmured. Others have set her eye's on her too.

Pausing a while he turned him to the man closing his book

I can not decide such a matter so quickly, if you have no issue with it, i will think about it and contact my daughter about the matter, i will write you a latter with my honest and full response once my decision is clear, however would you accept trade as a taken of friendship between us?

Antiochus nodded approvingly to the man and gave him a little smile.

A rider arrived from the east, following the Tigris until he reached the plains east of Babylon, after which he crossed the ancient cradle and rode through the great blue Ishtar gate, bringing word to the satrap's government.

The envoy relays in accented but fluent Greek that Mithradates, satrap of the old heart of Iran, offers friendship with the Hellenes settling in Babylonia and particularly with the satrap ruling the ancient province. If the satrap, Antiochos, agrees, Mithradates would seek a marriage between the two ruling families, and would come to visit Babylon himself to enact it.

Antiochus handshaked the man with a smile from his balcony looking upon the Hanging gardens.

Tell you master, does he wish to marry my daughter just like others want or does he wish to marry a female relative to one of my sons?

Then Antiochus turned himself to the man speaking again

I always appreciate friendship, truly i have only the best at heart and i hope we will be trusted partners, one must do everything to avoid pointless bloodshed.

Antiochus smiled

A Drangianan rider reached Babylon, with mixed feelings about Darius I. On the one hand, he grateful to him for facilitating communications with his "Royal Road" project, but on the other hand, it is quite embarrassing that this god-damn road never even reaches Carmania. Approaching the proper authorities, he loudly shouted Aristazanes' oral message (because the written version had been stolen by a band of unclean mountaineers in Zagros).

Emissary's Voice

Greetings Antiochus, noble ruler of the fertile Crescent. My lord wishes you all the best, for your treasuries to increase, for your subjects to obey and for your wife to be of peaceful nature. Aristazanes, the satrap of Drangiana would be most happy, if Your Satrapness agreed to sign a trade agreement between Babylonia and Drangiana. What would be more ideal than Mesopotamian wheat feeding the hungry masses of the Zrankian people and for the exotic fish of lake Hamoun to satisfy the most exquisite tastes of Antiochus and the Babylonian nobility. Don't you agree, Antiochus?

Antiochus became quite tired from all these foreigners addressing him, afterall he isn't getting any younger, nevertheless he listened with patience and remained friendly.

Trade? Trade never hurts so i do not see a reason not to accept. Tell you master i accept and that both nations may prosper from it.

Antiochus smiled to the man and prepared himself for the next man to arrive, who should surely arrive soon

A tired courier arrives from Ikonion. "I carry a message from my lord Herakles!"

"Greeting great satrap of the East. I am Herakles the satrap of Phrygia.
I am interested in marrying off one of my brothers to your daughter Berenice. Perhaps we could also arrange a marriage between one of my sisters and one of your sons.
Together with this agreement I think it would be adequate if we made a trade agreement with our two provinces.
Be safe in the knowledge that I will help you yo keep the peace within the empire and defend your house."
~Herakles satrap of Phrygia

Antiochus became slightly tired of all these talks, but he carried on nevertheless, soon he would finish his daily tasks and be with his wife

Tell your great master, that i can not accept the trade proposal from now on, i will write more information about the matter why i can't accept through my letter about Berenice.

Then he pondered about the question about his daughter. Berenice is a very delicate matter for him, such a young beautiful and smart woman should never given up so lightly he thought.

''Berenice'' he murmured. I can not answer this here so quickly, tell your master i need time to think about this proposal and need time to bring the matter to my lovely daughter, once my decision is clear i will write your master a honest letter about the matter.

As for my sons it is time for him to marry, especially my 25 year old son Diodotus, do your master has suitable bride in mind?

He turned himself to the man and invited him to walk in the hanging gardens to discuss the matter.

Come with me, and tell your master he is a honor to all Macedonians

A letter arrives brought by a rather dark skinned Egyptian who wears very few clothes. The letter has the seal of Calas upon it..

Letter

To Antiochus, Hail Antiochus. It was good to finally see you again after so many years away. I hope you are adjusting to your new satrapy. Hopefully the locals remain obedient and pay their taxes in full and on time. It would seem to me that two true Macedonians so far from home should attempt to work closely with each other and open our borders to each other's trade. So I propose we establish a trade agreement between our factions and a marriage to seal our commitments my old friend. What say you? Signed, Calas Satrap of Egypt

Antiochus welcomed the Egyptian and opened the letter, his wife, Aspasia, read the latter for him as he was too tired to read. after she finished reading, Antiochus wrote a letter to be delivered to Calas satrap of Egypt.

To Calas

Good Calas. It was a nice meeting, it was too long ago when we saw eachother for the last time before the partition, you were very young when i saw you depart with Alexander to Asia and it is Amazing how you have changed while i stayed at home in Pella at the time, i have only grown older with the day. Do not worry, though my heart still belongs to Macedon i'm adjusting to this satrapy fairly quickly, and my children love this place. I hope you are doing well also?

As for the matters you proposed i accept the trade proposal though i ponder about the marriage proposal, do you want to marry my daughter into your family? Other have set their eye's on her too, Calas, i worry about her future, as the times passes on i realize i can not miss her and i'm worried if she's married of to a foreign court she might be abused.

Or is it you wish to marry a female relative to my younger sons?

Signed, Antiochus, Satrap of Babylon. Antiochus gave the letter to the Egyptian and Antiochus went to sleep with his wife.

[Dr.Fumanchu]

Smiling the man responded to his host

"My dearest Antiochus, of course I am willing to wait on the matter as I know that you shall choose the best man after all. Though a lord cannot go without a wife for too long as it should be the fortune of all man to secure his succession. A man with no sons is a man without future, no one to visit his grave you see.

Though I do hope that our families can grow larger in the coming years and that our lands may prosper.
To that end I of course would accept a trade agreement between us. As you can see agreement between us brings a great many advantages and many, far too many, more as well, that I do in fact know for certain.
When I join your family I am willing to work like an Atlas... no a Sisyphus, in order so that we may prosper together"

[Dirty Chai]

Antiochus handshaked the man with a smile from his balcony looking upon the Hanging gardens.

Tell you master, does he wish to marry my daughter just like others want or does he wish to marry a female relative to one of my sons?

Then Antiochus turned himself to the man speaking again

I always appreciate friendship, truly i have only the best at heart and i hope we will be trusted partners, one must do everything to avoid pointless bloodshed.

Antiochus smiled

The envoy was properly wise with his words, as was his profession..
"The satrap is not familiar with your family, and only presumes to know that you do indeed have children. He has three sisters however, aged between thirteen and seventeen."

[Pyrrhus the Molossian]

Antiochus welcomed the Egyptian and opened the letter, his wife, Aspasia, read the latter for him as he was too tired to read. after she finished reading, Antiochus wrote a letter to be delivered to Calas satrap of Egypt.

To Calas

Good Calas. It was a nice meeting, it was too long ago when we saw eachother for the last time before the partition, you were very young when i saw you depart with Alexander to Asia and it is Amazing how you have changed while i stayed at home in Pella at the time, i have only grown older with the day. Do not worry, though my heart still belongs to Macedon i'm adjusting to this satrapy fairly quickly, and my children love this place. I hope you are doing well also?

As for the matters you proposed i accept the trade proposal though i ponder about the marriage proposal, do you want to marry my daughter into your family? Other have set their eye's on her too, Calas, i worry about her future, as the times passes on i realize i can not miss her and i'm worried if she's married of to a foreign court she might be abused.

Or is it you wish to marry a female relative to my younger sons?

Signed, Antiochus, Satrap of Babylon. Antiochus gave the letter to the Egyptian and Antiochus went to sleep with his wife.

Another letter arrives bearing Calas' satrapal seal carried by a very well dressed Greek.

Letter

To Antiochus the Satrap of Babylon, I am doing quite well my friend. I have come to love this land of the Nile and I've toured much of my satrapy. Elephants, crocodiles, and strange gods that these people worship are all rather interesting. Alexandria has become the busiest port in the region with trade coming from all over the empire. I honestly cannot complain about anything. I appreciate your acceptance of trade, it will benefit us both greatly. And yes I seek your daughter's hand for my dear brother Nicanor who is my second in command for my satrapy in Egypt. Have no fears for her safety, I will ensure she is treated like the jewel that she is. She will want for nothing and surely she will come to love the land of Egypt. An important marriage is needed to ensure our pure Macedonian lines are strongly allied in the face of all of these barbaroi. In such a sea of non Hellenes our ties must be ironclad so that this empire does not fall prey to outsiders not of Macedonian descent. Signed Calas Satrap of Egypt

[Mary The Quene]

The envoy was properly wise with his words, as was his profession..
"The satrap is not familiar with your family, and only presumes to know that you do indeed have children. He has three sisters however, aged between thirteen and seventeen."

Antiochus pondered about the words of the man

Tell your satrap i have one daughter, Berenice who's aged 15, and two unmarried sons, Diodotus who is 25 years old and my youngest son Xenophon who is about 21 years old. Tell you satrap about my interest in marrying my youngest son to one of you daughters to cement our friendship between our satrapies.

In reality Antiochus was no fan of marrying off his youngest son off to a barbaroi of the east, but he knew if he wanted to keep balance between the Western and Eastern lands he would need both allies in the west and the east, and this marriage would keep that balance.

Another letter arrives bearing Calas' satrapal seal carried by a very well dressed Greek.

Letter

To Antiochus the Satrap of Babylon, I am doing quite well my friend. I have come to love this land of the Nile and I've toured much of my satrapy. Elephants, crocodiles, and strange gods that these people worship are all rather interesting. Alexandria has become the busiest port in the region with trade coming from all over the empire. I honestly cannot complain about anything. I appreciate your acceptance of trade, it will benefit us both greatly. And yes I seek your daughter's hand for my dear brother Nicanor who is my second in command for my satrapy in Egypt. Have no fears for her safety, I will ensure she is treated like the jewel that she is. She will want for nothing and surely she will come to love the land of Egypt. An important marriage is needed to ensure our pure Macedonian lines are strongly allied in the face of all of these barbaroi. In such a sea of non Hellenes our ties must be ironclad so that this empire does not fall prey to outsiders not of Macedonian descent. Signed Calas Satrap of Egypt

Antiochus opened the letter and read it patiently, after he finished reading he wrote another letter for Calas.

Letter

To Calas

Dear Calas, it is good to hear you're adjusting well to your new satrapy, may it bring more pleasure for you, dear friend.

As for the matter about my daughter, i can not decide such an important decision so quickly, as i have said earlier others have set here eye's on her too, before i make a decision i will consult my daughter about the matter and overthink again and again which would be the most suitable husband to her. I will write you a letter once my decision is made. And we have the same thoughts, in this sea of non-hellenes we should cooperate so that the empire doesn't fall to barbaroi people.

Signed, Antiochus, Satrap of Babylon.

Antiochus gave the latter to the greek.

Smiling the man responded to his host

"My dearest Antiochus, of course I am willing to wait on the matter as I know that you shall choose the best man after all. Though a lord cannot go without a wife for too long as it should be the fortune of all man to secure his succession. A man with no sons is a man without future, no one to visit his grave you see.

Though I do hope that our families can grow larger in the coming years and that our lands may prosper.
To that end I of course would accept a trade agreement between us. As you can see agreement between us brings a great many advantages and many, far too many, more as well, that I do in fact know for certain.
When I join your family I am willing to work like an Atlas... no a Sisyphus, in order so that we may prosper together"

Antiochus offered the man a cup of wine before speaking again.

Thank you for waiting, it is not easy for a man to wait such an important decision, i will write you a letter once my decision is clear.

I thank you for the acceptance of the trade proposal. And i agree a man can not go without a wife, no wife no son, no son no succession.

Antiochus thought of the man quite irritated, he spoke as if he would join his family already without a decision being made about the future of his daughter, nevertheless having Lysandros would be key to stability and his claims so he did not spoke out further about the matter.

[Dirty Chai]

Antiochus pondered about the words of the man

Tell your satrap i have one daughter, Berenice who's aged 15, and two unmarried sons, Diodotus who is 25 years old and my youngest son Xenophon who is about 21 years old. Tell you satrap about my interest in marrying my youngest son to one of you daughters to cement our friendship between our satrapies.

In reality Antiochus was no fan of marrying off his youngest son off to a barbaroi of the east, but he knew if he wanted to keep balance between the Western and Eastern lands he would need both allies in the west and the east, and this marriage would keep that balance.

The diplomat nodded instead of bowing, to avoid offending the Hellenes, and took his leave with Antiochos' response.

Some weeks later, as the wet season in Babylonia began to give way to a dryer season, another such rider appeared at Babylon's gates, seeking the satrap just the same, passing on a new letter that regretfully informed the satrap that matters had changed in Persis and the offer had been revoked, and that satrap Mithradates hoped that amiable relations would continue between neighbors.

[Mary The Quene]

The diplomat nodded instead of bowing, to avoid offending the Hellenes, and took his leave with Antiochos' response.

Some weeks later, as the wet season in Babylonia began to give way to a dryer season, another such rider appeared at Babylon's gates, seeking the satrap just the same, passing on a new letter that regretfully informed the satrap that matters had changed in Persis and the offer had been revoked, and that satrap Mithradates hoped that amiable relations would continue between neighbors.

Displeased, Antiochus sends the rider back home with a new message.

Ah my friend, it is disappointing we can not forge an union through a marriage, would you mind to explain why?, maybe there's a solution to be made. In any case tell your master my youngest son is still open to marry with a daughter of yours if possible.

[Pyrrhus the Molossian]

Another letter arrives asking the satrap Antiochus and his daughter to attend the marriage ceremonies that will be held in the capital of Calas' satrapy, Alexandria itself. Any guests the satrap or bride to be wish to bring are also welcome to attend the ceremonies.

OOC- We can just do this in my home thread to avoid clutter. Just make a post for your characters arriving at the ceremony and we'll go from there. I will keep it decently short because I have work in a bit.

[Pericles of Athens]

A letter is returned from pella, sealed with the signat of Alexander himself.

I will not allow you to attack your neighboring Satraps to simply increase your personal power, those are good honest men sworn to the Macedonian empire just as you are. They are to be left alone in peace and prosperity for as long as they remain loyal to the empire.

Signed, Hagen, Regent of Alexander's Empire, Lord of all Asia, and protector or its people

[Pyrrhus the Molossian]

A letter is sent to Antiochus written by Calas himself.


Antiochus,

I have heard that the tribesmen the Quedarites have decided to seek refuge in your lands on the advice of the now deceased satrap of Syria. These tribesmen have violently attacked my family and allies and I must inform you that harboring them will result in an end to our trading and I will be forced to view you with hostility. We have an alliance sealed by marriage that I hope you will uphold.


Signed Calas Satrap of Egypt

[Spartan999]

(If the game is still going )

A messenger arrives from Armenia to Babylon

"Dear brother Antiochus,

I would like to congratulates you for your victories against the rebel Assyrians. I would also like

to send my condolence for being declared a traitor by the regent Hagan. Hopefully the regent

can see that he was fed false information and accused you falsely, and hopefully you and Judea can be

forgiven by the regent. On that matter I intend to turn in Haran and Nisbis to you as promised in exchange

for gold (20 points)."