Baltic Council: Teutonic Hotseat IC Thread

[Zim]

The Baltic Council is held on the island of Gotland in the independent city of Visby. Long years of warfare had impressed upon the powers of the region the need for a neutral place to talk, and the merchants who ran Visby were all too happy to provide them with one. The council building consisted of a long rectangular hall filled with tables for each regional power, flanked by two wings which held the sleeping chambers of those diplomats assigned there. In theory this is where representatives from regional powers can publicly debate issues important to the Baltic, and work out alliances or issue proclamations. In reality they mostly bicker with each other, and gloat over victories. Occasionally a Monarch actually graces the floor of the Council Chamber, to issue some proclamation, or even just to harass a foe.

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IC thread for the Teutonic Hotseat 2. Since posts by non-players of the game could cause problems within the hotseat game, I ask that only players post in here.