Mobilization
Posted by Apostate on 03/12/21
Arx itself has seen signs of mobilization. King Alaric Grayson IV put 30 million silver in crown funds towards the war effort, with near every sellsword company in the Compact supplementing the already impressive calling of banners. Millions more were invested by the Grandmaster of the Templars Preston, doing much to repair the losses suffered at the first Battle of Sungreet against Thraxian rebels supporting the Eurusi from the Dune Kingdom of Skal'daja. Much of this has gone hand in hand with the intense propaganda campaigns to drum up popular support for the war effort. Throughout the Crownlands, the Highlord Princess Liara Grayson and the 'Conscience of the Peers' Marquessa Samantha Deepwood have been keeping the Crownlands peers in line, many of whom had the closest personal relationships with Alaric III and could be most suspect in breaking away from the war effort now. The Golden Hart has numerous fundraisers and crowdpleasing events to encourage the citizens of the capital, and also diminish friction with eurusi refugees. The latter is a particular focus of many with Eurusi ties. Princess Fatima Thrax, Zaina and Miska host outreach efforts to defuse tensions in Arx with Eurusi refugees and recruit refugees from the Ward of the Traveler to fight against the Skal'dajans, while the famous courtier Aconite assisted by Leola, Orick and Michael help normalize Eurusi fashions and culture in Arvum, greatly reducing tensions. Further propaganda efforts by Lady Medeia Eswynd and Princess Nina Pravus secure a lot of support among the Mourning Isles and the Lyceum.