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A Gift to the Compact

Posted by Marcus on 01/14/20
We have recently been informed that one of your hamlets has developed an endearingly simplistic variant of Cardia's own snakeskin that is sold in Arvani markets. It comes as a surprise that any of the Compact would flail about and try to duplicate our works, as clearly the capability is far beyond you, but we also realize that the reason for this is likely many of you living in squalor and grasping for relief in this wretched provincial backwater lacks the means to muster the sadly measly funds so you might clad yourself in something far better than anything possible here.

But great Cardia is not heartless. We look upon your unwashed masses and believe there may come a time when you'll rise above your station and not be so... you. We wish to help. As such, we'll offer the snakeskin already in your markets at a much reduced cost in the spirit of magnanimity. We'll praise your goddess Guld and help you on the better path, so you do not need to abase yourselves even further in trying to come up with trifling variants.

From us to you, you're welcome, The Compact.

Lord Marcus Sulla, Praetor of Arvum
"Tremble and Despair"

--- Templars Stance via Preston ---
Oh joy. Not just more foreign tat, but /cheap/ foreign tat.

--- Harlequins Stance via Hamish ---
The Harlequins appreciate the thoughtfulness of Lord Marco Solo.

--- Acheron Stance via Rhea ---
Such thoughts and prayers! Also, we think you mean 'Gild'.

--- Faith of the Pantheon Stance via Cassandra ---
Some might say that desperation is akin to a poor perfume. However, it is Carbian, so perhaps that is expected.

--- Keaton Stance via Reigna ---
There are those of us who recognize that honor cannot be purchased cheaply. Oakhide is a proud product of Arvum and as such we Keatons shall take pride in it!

--- Crafters Guild Stance via Josephine ---
The Crafters Guild thanks Cardia for it's encouragement of the Compact economy and making quality armor more affordable for all. Thank you.

--- Blackram Stance via Gaston ---
How do you properly express a lack of gratitude for a gift you never asked for from a person you dislike? ...You just...say it? Ah.

--- Lodge of Petrichor Stance via Brigida ---
Kindly take your bribes, yourself and your disdain back across the seas and stay there.

--- Grayhope Stance via Mayir ---
The Grayhopes are happy to trade this newly discounted snakeskin and note that trade wars are fun and easy to win.

--- Corsetina Stance via Mirari ---
Oh, I think we can do better.

--- Clement Stance via Norwood ---
Gods forbid we be able to improve on an import and wound fragile pride.

--- The Court Stance via Octavia ---
Those who must call themselves great never are.