There is good news and bad news.

The good news is that we are protected by impenetrable mountains on nearly every side. Strong sneak attacks will be very difficult.

The bad news is that, even having captured a watch tower, there is nothing in sight but two nodes. What will I do for gold?

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Captured a node and also received a quest. Unhappily, the quest will require travel over or around the mountains. Or perhaps that shadow portal will do the trick...

Now that I am out of the mountains, opportunities have increased. We have captured a furnace, and there is a friendly elvish town in the distance. How much gold will they want to join us, I wonder?

Greedy elves! What a ridiculous amount of money! Don't they know the meaning of charity?

I was forced to slaughter them all, of course.

This swamp is absolutely littered with gold and mana crystals. There is also a huge number of area guards in every direction. Fortunately, my scouts have got very good eyesight and should be able to avoid most fights. Time to consolidate.

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I am keeping everybody together as we head through dangerous territory to capture a tower. Safety in numbers!

Captured a tower in dangerous territory. A major indie party will attack tonight, but I hope to use these thick walls to good effect.

One of Merlin's followers has been sighted in our territory. I hope to make peace.

Survived the attack. I am trying to pursue a band of infidels, but to do so I need to get through a particularly dangerous stretch of swamp. Proceeding with caution.

I have made peace with Gabriel and am attempting to do the same with Julia.

Slew the infidels and received (not to be ungrateful) a meager reward. Oh well, I suppose it could come in useful later.

Julia not only refused my offer of peace, she declared war! So be it. She has only a small force nearby. It will be very small indeed within a day or two.

Julia's troops have fled back to the shadow world. It isn't worth my while to pursue them, especially since Gabriel is sending forces to do the job. Building infrastructure and scouting, scouting, scouting.

An outpost has expanded to a village (w/ a wizards's tower, this must be some kind of glich in the game). Independents tried and failed at an overnight ambush. A new member has joined our cause today, we are now in a position to rescue one of the baby dragons.

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Wow! Area guards all over the place. Avoiding them so far, and I found a great magic item just lying around.

I have initiated combat with those vile slavers...

I am stealing away with an entire outpost! Catch me if you can!

So Sahira wants peace. Let's see how badly she wants it...

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Captured two nodes. Significant injuries, but no losses. Still escorting my new outpost back to my territory.

My scouts are still picking up bits of gold and mana crystals here and there. I'm basically consolidating and scouting right now.

Scouting and building...

Conflict with Julia is about to heat up. Fortunately, Gabriel is in the fight too, on my side.

Got a quest which seems pretty attainable.

First engagement with Julia. Lost one unit to her larger force, but took out two of hers. Will Gabriel be able to do some damage?

Captured a node to complete a quest. Julia seems to be going on a bit of a rampage in the shadow world. Gabriel can slow her down a little bit, but it looks like it will be me who has to make a real stand.

Consolidating and moving troops.

I have sent a major force into the shadow world. While Gabriel lures Julia's forces away I hope to seize her village and put an end to her incursions once and for all.

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Captured and razed Julia's shadowland outpost. Time to track down some stragglers.