Trinity Alliance Debate - Dreadhound Wars

## Synopsis:

The Mowen Scholars and Duke Uloreen called a court to discuss the growing presence of Dreadhounds in the eastern territories. Scholars had estimated that the spawnings were growing at such a rapid pace that within two months a force of 300,000 hounds would be laying siege to the Borderlands. If left unchecked, the hounds would overtake Inzet and move further into Western A'lune. Uloreen hinted that something was pushing the Dreadhounds towards the west.

The Trinity Alliance, the Synodic Parliament, the Vanguard, and the Auric Chain met to vote on how to best approach this invading force.

## Representatives:

* Dushah Uloreen - Arbiter
* Divine Proxy Jewel Vonder - Mowen
* Ralexio Anvir - Kregia
* Yuri Reknave - Oldirin
* Guardian Coelho - Synodic Parliament
* Horus the Blade - Vanguard
* Orzlo Wallace - Auric Chain

## Secrets and Wants:

### Yuri Reknave

Oldirin was still sour over the conclusion of the last meeting, so Oldirin was now the biggest supporter of the Vanguard.

Reknave was in debt to the White Bear, the leader of a criminal organization in Oldirin. He was a puppet of the White Bear but wanted the White Bear eliminated to free himself.

There was a curse to the heirs of the Kinn line.

### Divine Proxy Jewel Vonder

Uloreen was given free reign in Inzet to defend the lands. An Mowenite advisor named Wilter Cacian had nominated Uloreen to become Dushah because Uloreen could revolutionize the defense of the Borderlands using ancient dark magics.

Mowen had scholars projecting the increase of Dreadhounds for years but kept it secret.

Vonder was actually a spy for the rebellion in Mowen. She had embezzled funds for the rebellion and if she didn't replace 10,000 ounces of gold, her group might be uncovered.

Vonder wanted the court to demand 1,000 Crystal Guards to help with the war effort, which would make Aural more susceptible to the rebellion.

### Guardian Coelho

Rotter's Blight had incredibly accelerated. In the coming year, 50% of Threadtouched would be affected by it.

The King of Oldirin had a bastard child in Záchálas.

### Orzlo Wallace

The Auric Chain wanted the Vanguard to deploy their relics into the war. If and when the Vanguard died, it was hoped that mercenaries could claim the relics for their organization.

Wallace wanted to activate as many mercenaries as possible at 3 gold per week as salary. A mercenary's normal salary was 2 gold.

Wallace wanted the mercenary tax to decrease from 40% to 10%. He also wanted to lend capital at a 3-to-1 payback rate. Both of these things would keep the Gilded River Syndicate happy—a criminal organization which Wallace secretly worked for.

Mowen had sent 90% fewer Vanguard applicants in the previous year.

The Synodic Parliament had 50% fewer clerics enroll in the previous year.

The Auric Chain did secret research to determine the effectiveness of soldiers against Dreadhounds. The average soldier could take down an average of 3 Dreadhounds before falling. This was done in secret near Cebet by capturing a dozen Dreadhounds and pitting them against soldiers in a controlled environment.

### Horus the Blade

Oldirin had no heir, though Horus had received word that there was a living heir in Zachalas.

The Mage Uloreen had been recruiting mages to build an arcane council in the east.

18% of the Vanguard had been afflicted with Rotter's Blight. The previous year, only 1% were affected.

The Vanguard had five factions currently exploring avenues to curb Rotter's Blight or the death of magic.

Horus had heard reports of a lair with a living elder dragon in it. Horus had received an invite from the Golden Sails privateering company.

Horus had a secret ambition to merge all militaries together into a unified military to take down the Dreadhounds.

### Ralexio Anvir

Kregia wanted to defend the Trinity Alliance territories, but Záchálas did not want to send any soldiers into the conflict.

Kregia wanted Mowen to give up their claim on a territory in the Westernlands.

There was a rebellion going on in Mowen. The Gilded River Syndicate wanted to quell that rebellion, but Záchálas wanted to stoke it.

Anvir had a secret deal with the Gilded River Syndicate: Any supplies he offered in the conflict would benefit his own coffers and his relationship with the Gilded River Syndicate.

## Court Results

The Dreadhound war was expected to take three months of fighting. After discussing the threat of Dreadhounds, the seasonal threat of Giants to Oldirin, and rumors of a secret military force in Mowen, the following deals were made:

### Dreadhound Wars

The Synodic Parliament provided 100,000 food stores and 50 war clerics towards the Dreadhound war effort, along with 90,000 ounces of gold.

The Vanguard provided 40 active members towards the Dreadhound war and fielded 18 relics.

The Auric Chain put forward 1000 mercenaries towards the Dreadhound war. The mercenaries' salaries would be paid for by Kregia at 3.05 ounces of gold per week per mercenary, or 27,500 gold total over the course of the war.

Kregia allotted 10,000 soldiers from Zachalas towards the Dreadhound war and also sent 90,000 ounces of gold as salary. Kregia also provided 255,000 war supplies and 250,000 food stores.

Oldirin chose to send 200,000 war supplies to the Dreadhound war.

Mowen, carrying the bulk of the effort, supplied 70,800 soldiers along with 15,000 soldiers already deployed in Inzet. A total salary of 637,200 gold ounces would be paid. 637,000 food stores and 70,800 supplies were also allocated to the Dreadhound war effort.

### Other Deals

The Synodic Parliament sent 50 war clerics to support the Vanguard in the wars.

The Vanguard would reduce the requirements to join the Vanguard.

Secretly, Oldirin supplies 3,000 soldiers to help the Vanguard.

The Vanguard agreed to deploy 40% of its forces to Oldirin and supply two relics in support of the Giants wars. Also, the Vanguard would attempt to kill the White Bear, the leader of a criminal organization in Oldirin.

## Epilogue

As the court was dismissing, an attendant arrived and stated, "The Duke of Sunward has been assassinated."