Lords of the East - Council Chambers

**CiviC** · 11-25-2009, 17:07

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**Merlox** · 11-25-2009, 18:01

At the highest towers and walls looking north of Baghdad, The Seljuk armies have constructed a fort on the other side of the river where Baghdad sits, making it very hard for merchants to travel through. Reports of Seljuk armies have headed west along the river to the rebel city just west of Baghdad.

**MerlinusCDXX** · 11-26-2009, 12:04

Welcome, Ambassador Vijaypal

I trust your journey was swift, what with that magnificent steed and all.

Seigneur Bland, if you are as committed to the common peace as your dealings with Sultan Salahuddin suggest, then there is no need for you to feel unwelcome here. I do hope that King Baldwin and the Armenian Takavor can find a peaceful solution to the question of Antakiyyah.

**Ramses II CP** · 11-26-2009, 17:04

The Roman emissary notes the arrival of the Rajput man with considerable interest,

Rome sends her warmest regards to our distant eastern neighbors! We are pleased to see you have arrived in good health and unmolested.

I wonder what it would cost to import a quantity of these beasts you ride? A matter for the distant future, I am sure, but please keep it in mind. As soon as the journey can be made a man will be sent to arrange a trade agreement with your people.

Rome also wishes to announce that the waters of the Bosphorus strait are closed to all foreign ships except those bearing trade. If you wish to purchase passage for your ships please contact me in advance to arrange the matter. Needless to say overland passage of armies across the same region is similarly barred, and no price will be negotiated on that subject, but diplomats and merchants are welcome.

Reports of war between the Seljuk Turks and the state of Georgia are most distressing to my Emperor. Does any nation here have contact with the Seljuks to call them here to account for their actions?

**Quirl** · 11-30-2009, 02:46

The woman looks to the Roman.

We see the need to police your coasts, Roman masters. But we hope you intend to police no further? The Black Sea has become quite sacred to the Qara-Suu and we value our liberties there.

She turns to the general court.

On that note, the Qara-Suu humbly lay claim to the cities of Kutaisi and Ani. They border the sacred waters and we have already negotiated with the Great Seljuks-- for we have brothers amidst the Armenians and Azeri there also, no?

We are nomads and force no ideology or religion on those cities we own, and we hope such a deal soothes those who are concerned with the Seljuks' expansion there...

**Merlox** · 12-05-2009, 04:02

The sudden sounds of horns, The retreat call for the Abbasids are heard, moments later what remains of the Caliph's once proud army, simply reduced by no other than the Sultan of The Sejuk's army. Soon after the remains of the caliph's army reaches the walls and moves inside of the city. Thousands (Two Full stacks) under blue banners and flags soon march into sight of Baghdad's walls, and surround the city. A lone messenger with a white flag rides forth. A messenger for the court.

Diplomats from close and far lands alike. The Seljuk Empire wish's no harm to every one here, Our war is with the Caliph of the Abbasid. None of you will be harmed, and all of you, will be aloud to leave by your will. We, the all mighty seljuks have destroyed the Georgians, and all that stood in our way. Now Abbasids Disgrace us with rejecting our alliance proposal that we so generously offered to them. We have a new offer for them.

He opens up the scroll and reads off the list.

- The Complete surrender of Baghdad

- The Execution of the Caliph by our hands.

- Become Vassal of the Seljuk Empire

If you follow all of this, Your heir will be spared, and what is left of your empire will be spared. We await your answer. If no answer is provided... or the absence of my return to the Seljuk Empire will destroy every hoe you have.

**Quirl** · 12-05-2009, 04:11

The woman smiles, but reels back in some surprise.

The 'execution' of the Caliph? Within the halls of the holiest city of Islam? My... these Seljuks are brave...

**MerlinusCDXX** · 11-27-2009, 00:39

We do not have contact with them at this time, Roman. We are prepared to view them as the primary aggressors in any conflict in which they find themselves, since they are apparently unwilling to engage in honest diplomacy. I'd suggest that your emperor look to the safety of his people, since I cannot answer for the rogue Seljuk state. I will not unsheathe the sword of the Prophet against any nation that defends themselves or their allies from their unwarranted aggression, however I will not condone the slaughter of their people or the destruction of non-military buildings in their cities.