Level 8

Level 8 is the eighth level of Lil' Guardsman and the first day of war for the Sprawl. Not only will Lil have guard duty, but now she needs to make the right drafting decisions for the Battle by Land. 
== Summary ==
== Gate visitors ==
Name 	Description
Elmer John 	Elmer is a simple, friendly bumpkin wishing to enlist in the army after seeing his lover Glory Ann in the arms of his neighbor, Bosco Hoolihan.
Grumpkin T. Dankworth	Grumpkin T. Dankworth is back, this time without Whelp. Since the Sprawl is in the middle of a war, he wishes to go to the Bank of the Sprawl and withdraw his entire account before the city sinks.
Glory Ann 	Glory Ann is upset at Elmer mistaking her attempt to stop Bosco from smashing Elmer's head in with something more scandalous. Now she wants to know if he was drafted or not so she can get far away from him.
Julian 	Julian is a goblin, first seen as the lower half of "Magnus the Magnificent" from Level 4. This time, however, with Queen Desdemona and her husband Chuck implementing all new programs for non-humans, it's been a great day for him.
Duchy of Scarborough 	The Dutchy of Scarborough has fallen in the war, and its people are seeking refuge in the Sprawl.
Bosco Hoolihan 	Bosco wants to enlist in the army so he can smash Elmer John's head like a jug for leaving Glory Ann.
=== 4-star rating guide ===
==== Grumpkin T. Dankworth ====
The Royal Writ, mentions Malcolm has a new assistant, I wonder if the two are related? Call Malcolm and you’ll discover that his new assistant is none other than Whelp himself.
The pair will have a heart-to-heart chat and desire to be reunited, in their own weird way. The result is an Auto-Admit and a 4 Star Rating for Lil.
==== Julian ====
If you interrogate him and then trust him or x-ray him, he will reveal he is working with sympathetic Petrardian miners to dig tunnels to allow more food into the city. As per the Royal Writ, this is very much a good thing. Be sure to return the plans he shows you so as not to ruin the endeavor.
You should call Ashe or Stryker to let either one know the good news. They’ll both want him admitted immediately. So go ahead and admit Julian.
But before you admit him, make sure to call Malcolm or use the metal detector on Julian. If you do you'll find a pure unrefined power crystal on him that he received from some miners who found it. Confiscate it from him immediately, even though it was going to be a birthday present for Gary and isn't necessary for a 4-star, you'll be thankful in a long-run.
==== Duchy of Scarborough ====
Use one of the three tools listed above to find out that the man with the brown hair and mustache is a traitor who sided with Petrard/Marvagh (depending on who you chose to marry) and let them in Scarborough late at night.
After he was banished from the Duchy of Scarborough for his crime, The Duchess of Scarborough will say "And THAT'S how you *𝙄𝙉𝙎𝙀𝙍𝙏 𝙏𝙊𝙊𝙇 𝙐𝙎𝙀𝘿* your way to success!" (If you want this gag to make sense. make sure to use the same tool you used on them in Level 3.)
Now you should call for advice on what to do with the remaining two. Call Ashe or Stryker and they will say that because you admitted Julian (which you should have done in the previous turn) and therefore there is a plan to get more food, the Sprawl can afford to feed these extra mouths. As such you can proceed to admit them and still get the top 4 Star Rating.
=== Drafting guide ===
==== Best choices ====
Elmer John
Glory Ann
Bosco Hoolihan
== The Royal Writ ==
* After months of this siege, the Sprawl's resources - namely its food stores - have reached a new dangerous low. If a guard discovers any means to improve our dwindling food supply, you are to contact either myself or Lt. Stryker. Failure to contact leadership will be reflected in your star ranking. – Ashe
* Related: any individuals or groups coming from outside the Sprawl who will burden our meager food supply are to be carefully vetted. Like with item 1, the decision to admit anyone who fits this description should be run by either Ashe or me. – Stryker
* Best of luck to those becoming responsible for drafting individuals for service in the front lines! Remember: there's always more than meets the eye, and although it may seem like sending more people to the fray is the right idea, that is not always the case. – Stryker
* Hey guard-os, I'm breaking in a new assistant down here in the dungeon. Go easy on him if you get him when you call. – Malcolm
– By Royal Decree