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Post by Magnate Lucius on Jul 22, 2020 10:09:53 GMT -5
”I am already many dragons in debt to Casterly Rock. Does this proposal not simply pay off one debtor at the expense of another?”Stannis sharply replied. The King was wary of owing too much to the Lannisters, having considered that one of Robert’s chief errors. They had dominated every facet of power, and the crown relied overly on their gold and silver. Lucion states, well aware of just how much in debt the Crown was to Tywin. The leased gold and silver mines will help towards that end. Martyn owes you a great debt for supporting his claim after all.The Master of Coin could only imagine how things would have been if Myrcella and Tommen were declared bastards and there was no defined successor after. I would say that any money found from the raids on the brothels and regained from Baelish should be returned to the Lannister coffers. After all, he clearly used Tywin's gold to his own advantage rather than using it for its intended purposes. Any money gained from the mining resources will be used towards other debts.Lucion still had influence, as the former Lord Protector, in the West. Martyn would comply if he changed his mind. Measures must be taken to repay the debts soon, Your Grace. Even if it means at the expense of another.
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Post by Gandalf on Jul 22, 2020 10:18:40 GMT -5
”It was the Crown’s coin, Ser, not Lord Tywin’s. We shall appropriate Lord Baelish’s assets when he is tried and found guilty, and not before.”
Stannis’ face twisted into a frown. Nothing irked the king more than talking of money.
”But we shall lease those mines.”
Not as if they could afford to refuse. There were few reserves of gold outside the West.
”Trade is strangled by pirates, and the Crown has no fleet to repel them. I am forced to rely on sellsails and merchant ships to repel such banditry.”
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Post by Magnate Lucius on Jul 22, 2020 10:45:30 GMT -5
Lucion suspected as much. The debt to Casterly Rock would stand, but like he said, Martyn owed Stannis a great debt in return. The young lion wasn't ambitious... yet.
I will see about hiring some new clerks to ensure what money is gained from the assets is properly accounted for.
The Master of Coin states to the King.
I will send word to Lord Lannister, say to bring word when new veins are found. My father, Damion, will begin assessing which standing mines are good for the Crown's usage.
Lucion knew his father was good at coin, likely better than him.
If we can defeat, or even arrest, this Aurane Waters, it should disorganize the pirates and make it easier to reclaim sea trade routes from their grip.
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Post by oznerol on Jul 22, 2020 10:50:59 GMT -5
"I've sailed up and down the Narrow Sea so many times that I lost count"
Said Davos.
"And I know that we either need someone willing enough to rule the Stepstones as the king's man or cleanse them, they're a lair for far too many scoundrels"
He looks at Stannis.
"If you want, sire, send someone to deal with my friend Salla, he lost heart, but he's decent, even for a pirate. Offer him the Stepstones, send him some men and he will make a short work of the pirates' den. He's a colorful one, so give him an empty title that sounds nice enough and you'll have won him over. Or a good marriage for his lasses"
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Post by Gandalf on Jul 23, 2020 7:20:02 GMT -5
”The pirate that deserted my cause at Eastwatch. I would sooner give him a good length of rope.”
Retorted the King, derisively.
”Lady Greyjoy’s ships would suit the task, and make the Dornish think twice about defiance. The Prince’s Pass and the Boneway mean nothing if we have the seas. That is if she ever arrives.”
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Post by oznerol on Jul 23, 2020 8:39:16 GMT -5
”The pirate that deserted my cause at Eastwatch. I would sooner give him a good length of rope.”Retorted the King, derisively. ”Lady Greyjoy’s ships would suit the task, and make the Dornish think twice about defiance. The Prince’s Pass and the Boneway mean nothing if we have the seas. That is if she ever arrives.” Said Davos. "They're a nasty folk, hard to please and hard to get along with. They plunder, they rape, they kidnap and they kill mercilessly"He had encountered then many times in the past. "Let them clean the isles and think of it of a prize for their loyalty. It should keep them busy, me'thinks"
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Post by pontifex on Jul 23, 2020 8:43:37 GMT -5
Ser Horpe arrives in his full set of armor, polished to a sickening sheen. His white cloak was immaculate. his helm was in his left arm and he placed it on the table before his chair. It seemed ages since his faith was challenged outside the walls of Winterfell and now he was Lord Commander of the Kingsguard. He had left Parmen outside the chambers and took his seat. "Your Grace, Lord Davis." He said by way of greeting and took his seat.
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Post by pontifex on Jul 23, 2020 11:42:34 GMT -5
Ooc: sorry for the piecemeal replies, I hit submit too early then lost service.
Ser Horpe guffawed at the idea of repaying the Lannisters. "It seems to me that the Lannisters were traitors to the Realm, that they conspired to usurp the Throne with a base born bastard of their own incest, and prosecuted a war against the rightful King in order to see this crime accomplished. I believe that as part of being brought back into the King's Peace and for forgiveness of this treason, all debt owed to Casterly Rock by the Iron Throne should be cancelled. Why should the Rock stand to gain any benefit from the folly of the war of the five Kings?"
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Post by Magnate Lucius on Jul 23, 2020 12:03:55 GMT -5
Lucion glances at the newly raised Lord Commander of the Kingsguard.
Not all Lannisters are traitors, Ser Horpe. Those who caused the war are dead, exiled, or missing.
The missing being Jaime, Myrcella, and Tommen with Tyrion being exiled.
The West desires to change that stained image and that is why I not only recommended holding off on the debt owed to Casterly Rock, but to even lease gold and silver mines to help His Grace pay off the debt owed to Iron Bank. My lord cousin, Martyn Lannister, owes much for the King for acknowledging his claim and he desires to repay that debt owed.
A Lannister Always Pays His Debts.
I do not expect everyone to suddenly trust the lion again, but I will be damned to let everyone view us as Cerseis and Joffreys. We will do our part for the sake of His Grace.
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Post by Gandalf on Jul 23, 2020 13:22:51 GMT -5
”I will honour my brother’s debts. Whoever they are to. Such follies are what led the Iron Bank coming to me in the first place.”
Stannis affirmed, shaking his head. Cancelling the debt to Casterly Rock was both dishonourable and unwise, with Tywin dead in the dirt and the realm in need of Lannister gold.
”I will raise the matter of the Stepstones with Lady Greyjoy upon her arrival. I confess I was surprised she remembered her vows. Lord Balon was often forgetful.”
The King’s words were laced with bitter venom, as always. He gestured for Maester Pylos to take down his words.
”For the nonce, we shall raise a tax on the grain traders. Ser Lucion can oversee the details. When veins are found in the West, the Crown shall lease them for ten years at a twentieth of their worth.”
Baratheon silently watched as the words were committed to parchment, stone faced.
”I have been informed that the Riverlands and the Crownlands have been severely depopulated, the peasants slain and the lands untended. My Hand counselled that we find men in the city willing to till the land to take their place.”
King’s Landing was full to bursting with too many mouths to feed. To Stannis, it seemed like a sound proposal, but he was using his council to test the water.
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Post by oznerol on Jul 23, 2020 14:17:54 GMT -5
The door was openned by a kingsguard, letting a young but splendidly beautiful woman enter. She was wearing a magnificent gown, blue and silver, and the hair was partly covered by an embroidered hennin that elongated her figure upwards. Lady Sansa of the Vale had come to claim her husband's seat in his absence, for the sake of the Vale. She bows.
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Post by pontifex on Jul 23, 2020 14:57:43 GMT -5
A missive from Lester Morrigen arrives:
Storm's End has fallen and I have left a garrison of 250 men to hold it. Griffin's Roost has likewise fell and I move to Crow's Nest next. After Griffin's Roostis appears Lord Arryn was anxious to press on to Dorne while leaving a considerable amount of the Stormlands still in the hands of rebels. I am requesting an additional 2,000 men to finish the job as a result. I am closing in on the rebels and will bring them to battle as soon as is feasible.
Signed,
Lord Morrigen
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Post by Gandalf on Jul 23, 2020 18:02:51 GMT -5
”Lady Sansa.”
The King’s gaze was drawn to the new arrival, his jaw shifting mechanically as he pondered Lord Eddard’s daughter claiming the seat of her husband on the Small Council. He knew little of her and trusted her even less, a stranger to him and once a friend to Littlefinger. And besides, what would a fifteen year old girl know of ruling a realm? Melisandre followed her in, like a shadow, the mistress of whispers electing to forego the day’s preaching to take her place at her King’s side. After a brief look of acknowledgement between Stannis and his sorceress she took her seat at the side of Lord Davos, and gazed at Stark intently.
”I sent Lord Edmure to bring Baelish back here for trial, only for news to reach me that he had already been executed.”
He announced, rather flatly, tone devoid of some the usual bitterness.
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Post by Magnate Lucius on Jul 23, 2020 18:09:17 GMT -5
”I will honour my brother’s debts. Whoever they are to. Such follies are what led the Iron Bank coming to me in the first place.”Stannis affirmed, shaking his head. Cancelling the debt to Casterly Rock was both dishonourable and unwise, with Tywin dead in the dirt and the realm in need of Lannister gold. ”I will raise the matter of the Stepstones with Lady Greyjoy upon her arrival. I confess I was surprised she remembered her vows. Lord Balon was often forgetful.”The King’s words were laced with bitter venom, as always. He gestured for Maester Pylos to take down his words. ”For the nonce, we shall raise a tax on the grain traders. Ser Lucion can oversee the details. When veins are found in the West, the Crown shall lease them for ten years at a twentieth of their worth.”Baratheon silently watched as the words were committed to parchment, stone faced. ”I have been informed that the Riverlands and the Crownlands have been severely depopulated, the peasants slain and the lands untended. My Hand counselled that we find men in the city willing to till the land to take their place.”King’s Landing was full to bursting with too many mouths to feed. To Stannis, it seemed like a sound proposal, but he was using his council to test the water. Lucion bowed his head to the King. Stannis was just and honorable, despite how grim he seemed. I thank Your Grace for honoring this. The West will ensure that there is a means to pay back the Iron Bank first and foremost.This was expected. People just didn't trust the Lannisters because of people like Jaime, Cersei, and Tywin. I will speak with Lord Tyrell about the grain traders from the Reach and speak with guilds in the city.There was a lot of money to potentially gain from everything becoming standardized again. It would be a lot of work though. On the matter of the depopulated areas. We could have used the men from the Golden Company, but they will serve their purpose on the Walls. The city is rather... populated. It would not hurt to try and send them away to be of purpose elsewhere, rather than lying in the streets drunk or worse.When the door opened, Lucion glanced to see Lady Arryn walk in. His eyebrow raised slightly. Had Stannis Baratheon approved of this?
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Post by pontifex on Jul 23, 2020 18:12:24 GMT -5
Horpe drummed his fingers on the pommel of his sword. It would take a monumental showing for him to trust a Lannister again. He was surprised to see Sansa...and narrowed his eyes to see how this would play out.
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