Britannia Hotseat Campaign Salon Thread

[gibsonsg91921]

This is the Salon Thread for the Britannia Hotseat Campaign. Anyone can speak in this thread, in character only. The cultures available to role-play are British, Irish, Norwegian, Welsh, Scottish, or French if you are neutral. Create a name for yourself and a profession, and become an enlightened thinker!

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Council of Britain and Ireland

Hello friends, and welcome to my home. I am Arnaud Touissant, historian, and I shall be hosting this political discussion.

You're probably wondering why I called you here. I have noted a stirring in the politics of Britannia over the last two years, with the International Council of Britain and Ireland being close by my home. I would like to hear your opinions of these events, as well as predictions for things to come. Let's open the forum now! Introduce yourselves to the group and speak your mind, I won't be a judge!

Under his breath:

That's up to your fellow salon-goers.

[gibsonsg91921]

I shall get the conversation started by asking - what do you think of the impending war between Norway and Scotland? Who do you think shall be the winner, or the final result? I fear that this will be a long conflict.

[Zim]

A young Frenchman takes a sip from his glass of wine and stands to speak. He is tall and thin, and dressed in clothing that must have once been quite fine but are now rather threadbare, as if he had not others and was forced to wear them daily.

Monsieur Arnaud, I believe that all these threats between the Monarchs of those two kingdoms is only so much bluster, as is common among those peoples on the edge of the civilized world. Most likely the Norwegians will not challenge the Scots over such poor settlements as lie in the northern end of the Island of Britain, and will instead seek softer, more profitable targets, as their history as pirates will incline them to do.

[gibsonsg91921]

Wise words my friend, what is your name? Introduce yourself!

I believe the Norwegians are going to be aggressive, but not over such rebel ilk settlements as Dunstaffnage or the Isle of Islay. The wealthy cities of Perth or Edinburgh may be a target as their massive fleet under King Haakon draws closer.

[Zim]

The young man bows.

Forgive my lack of manners. My name is Guillaume Blanchard. Your point is quite valid, but I wonder if the Norse would be likely to try to keep those settlements, or merely raid them? If they try to keep them, they may find themselves too close to the border of England, whose king is related to the Scottish monarch. If they settle for raiding, they will find themselves having to keep it up to sustain their armies upkeep. In such a way, they could find themselves having made more enemies than their skill at arms could handle.

What say you?

[gibsonsg91921]

You have a valid point. The Norse have large armies and are typically fed on the basis of loot at the end of the road. Perhaps a similar method would be pursued until they can stabilize their economy.