[Leela] Chapter 7: Cardinals of Xalaster

[Ella]

Leela Steading

Diplomacy: To take into custody or to purchase demihumans from the dungeons.

Rolled 1d20+7 : 13 + 7, total 20

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Grand Cathedral
Day 5 - Time: 1:15 PM -> 6 PM

During the talk, there was mention of Matteo's involvement along with a brief overview of what the negotiations would be about. The central cardinal mentioned they trust well Matteo's advice, as there was a time when the portly bishop had once been considered to become a cardinal.

Shift Attitudes
Calculating Cardinal:         Friendly    DC 10
Young Fake Smiling Cardinal:  Unfriendly  DC 20
Aidia:                        Helpful     DC 0
Central Cardinal:             Friendly    DC 10
Contempt Cardinal:            Unfriendly  DC 20
Old Fake Smiling Cardinal:    Hostile     DC 25
Stern Cardinal:               Friendly    DC 10

Form Alliance DC: -5
Calculating Cardinal:         Agrees, 4 successes, send aid with Leela
Young Fake Smiling Cardinal:  Agrees, 2 success
Aidia:                        Agrees, 6 successes, send aid with Leela, petition other cities to send aid as well
Central Cardinal:             Agrees, 4 successes (x2), send aid with Leela
Contempt Cardinal:            Agrees, 2 success
Old Fake Smiling Cardinal:    Agrees, 1 success
Stern Cardinal:               Agrees, 4 successes, send aid with Leela

Average Total: 3.86 success
Verdict: As part of the alliance, they are recommending setting up an embassy at your nation's capital. Due to their willingness for the alliance, the cardinals agree to send aid back with you on your trip home to seal the deal for the alliance.

Trade Agreement with the Roshandan demons DC: +5
Calculating Cardinal:         Agrees, 2 success
Young Fake Smiling Cardinal:  Disagrees, 1 fail
Aidia:                        Agrees, 4 success, offers to work with the merchants of Xalaster
Central Cardinal:             Agrees, 2 success (x2)
Contempt Cardinal:            Disagrees, 1 fail
Old Fake Smiling Cardinal:    Disagrees, 2 fails
Stern Cardinal:               Agrees, 2 success

Total: 1.14 success
Verdict: Eventually, it was agreed to have limited trading. They would allow merchants to purchase a license to trade with Roshandan, and inspection on the goods going back and forth from the demons. Merchants will be notified, and they suspect the first merchants will make the journey within a week.

Release Captive Demon into Leela's Custody DC: +10
Calculating Cardinal:         Agrees, 1 success
Young Fake Smiling Cardinal:  Disagrees, 2 fails
Aidia:                        Agrees, 3 success, offers to release them to you today
Central Cardinal:             Agrees, 1 success
Contempt Cardinal:            Disagrees, 2 fails
Old Fake Smiling Cardinal:    Disagrees, 3 fails, questions your involvement
Stern Cardinal:               Agrees, 1 success

Total: 0 success
Verdict: It was a tough conversation, and felt like negotiations could go one way or another. They don't question you further on your involvement, but no verdict was given. Most of the time spent was talking about this topic. By the end of it, it was decided to leaves things as status quo. However, they admit, with a sizeable payment from America, they will release the demon into your custody. They also note that any damages to the city, while the demon was under your care, would be billed to America.

Release Demihumans in Dungeon into Leela's Custody DC: +5
Calculating Cardinal:         Agrees, 2 success
Young Fake Smiling Cardinal:  Disagrees, 1 fails
Aidia:                        Agrees, 4 success, offers to work with other cities in the country for their demihuman convicts
Central Cardinal:             Agrees, 2 success (x2)
Contempt Cardinal:            Disagrees, 1 fails
Old Fake Smiling Cardinal:    Disagrees, 2 fails
Stern Cardinal:               Agrees, 2 success

Total: 1.14 success
Verdict: Releasing the demihumans who would otherwise simply take up their countries' resources seemed like a good idea. That would ship out the demihumans in their city of Xalaster to America within the week.

Purchase Demihumans in Dungeon into Leela's Custody DC: +0
Calculating Cardinal:         Agrees, 3 success, offers to work with other cities
Young Fake Smiling Cardinal:  Agrees, 1 success
Aidia:                        Agrees, 5 success, offers to work with other cities, allow the purchase of future demihuman convicts/slaves.
Central Cardinal:             Agrees, 3 success (x2), offers to work with other cities
Contempt Cardinal:            Agrees, 1 success
Old Fake Smiling Cardinal:    Disagrees, 1 fail
Stern Cardinal:               Agrees, 3 success, offers to work with other cities

Total: 2.57 success
Verdict: They agree to let you purchase the demihumans. Not only that, but they will also work with other cities in their nation for America's purchases.