The Realm of the Cauldron

[Corwin]

Understood. We'll stay the course.

[Anastasia]

So noted.

[Anastasia]

Update 3

Na'lith reports driving off a trained mercenary band near the Cauldron. It is suspected to be of efreet or devil origin, but it retreated in good order and without prisoners. They are not believed to have achieved anything noteworthy.

Omni reports that he has created a magic crystal of the elements in his research. Do you want it or should it be used in the research?

[Corwin]

Na'lith: Change our defensive deployment, but stealthily, while keeping the visible patrols similar. If one of them is hit, be prepared to strike back with force.
Omni: What is a magic crystal of the elements?

[Anastasia]

Na'lith will do so.

[Corwin]

Omni, please use the crystal to boost the research. Document the steps to make it, in case we have need of the process at a later date.

[Anastasia]

Omni will do so.

[Anastasia]

Update 4

Yandrazrt reports that between native efforts and Syala's support, that a breakthrough on behemoth creatures has been made. He is adjusting the timetable up for sooner completion.

Salmon Blueface, a half marid, half slaad trader wishes to defect from the Citadel of Ten Thousand Pearls and set up shop in the Cauldron. He petitions for your support and protection in this matter.

Amaryl notes that you have a surplus of known people aiding the Cauldron, and one could well be elevated to being a new leader. Do you wish to do so? If so, who?

[Anastasia]

Bumping this in case it's been missed.

[Corwin]

It was, in fact, missed. Thanks!

Very happy to hear that we've had a breakthrough on behemoths, eagerly anticipating results.

Tentatively agreeable to the defection, though I'm curious why it's put that way. To the best of my understanding, the Padisha's court is not of one servitude. What exactly is the problem with simply leaving it?

As for the last bit, certainly. Can you give me a couple of options as examples?

[Anastasia]

Blueface fears economic and more direct retribution for his defection, as considerable sums of money are involved.

One of the people you brought on board recently, for example.

[Corwin]

As our Foreign Minister, Sanzha should look into it discreetly. It might be a poor choice of phrase, but if granting Blueface sanctuary somehow breaks relations with the marid and he sat on the details instead of providing them upfront or something of the sort....

We're doing a lot of trade, so Berry Crownsguard would be a good choice for elevation.

[Anastasia]

Sanzha will look into it.

Berry is added. Do you wish to add Berry to an ongoing task?

[Corwin]

Let's focus on the Gith Trade.

[Anastasia]

Done.