The Great Council - The Royal Diet.

[Gandalfus]

This is where all the Nobles of Germany should gather together to discuss politics, war, and diplomacy.



The diet is in session.

[Ace_General]

Graf Pytor von Wrangel arrives in a respite from fighting with the pagans and indulges in a diet of tasty german food and beer while awaiting the start of the diet

[General Brewster]

Duke Chris is here.

[Xion]

Duke Heinrich arrives and takes his seat.

[Gandalfus]

The king nods to all his lords.
Now that all are here, we have some pressing issues. We are at war with the pagans, for one.

[Ace_General]

The Black Count says

Also, the rebellion in Italy, I say we give no quarter to the traitors

[Gandalfus]

He shook his head.
Not a rebellion. War.

[Ace_General]

He shook his head.
Not a rebellion. War.

Wrangel says
Well then, we should fight to conclude the Pagan war, and then march south and defeat our enemies before they get to Rome then onto the economically important cities of Tuscany and northern Italy

The Graf then crosses his arms and leans back and mutters
Italians......

[Gandalfus]

He shrugs.
I am not emperor yet. They aren't my lands. It's a war for a throne that isn't mine. I couldn't care less.

[General Brewster]

We don't have to care about them either way. Some other business. As your my trusted empire and my realm is a vassal of yours. I wish to become my independent kingdom. With full diplomatic ties and obviously within the empire.

[Gandalfus]

He turned.
Can we talk about this in my quarters?

[General Brewster]

Obviously we can.

[Gandalfus]

He shot him a look.
No need to be snide. I shall meet you in my private quarters.

[Ace_General]

Pytor says rather sheepishly

If I take over a patch of dirt with some cabbage famers on it, may I be a king to Mi'lord

[Gandalfus]

He laughed.
no, but you may be a duke once this war is done.