Diplomacy

If you want to conduct diplomacy with an NPC faction please do so in this thread. I will perform the dice rolls and update you here on the success/failure of your attempts.


Current Diplomatic relations

Aorsoi
Allies: none

Arverni
Allies: none

Athens
Client state of Seleucid Empire

Boii (Morticia Iunia Bruti)
Allies: Rome
At war with: Macedon

Carthage (High Fist)
Allies: Gallaeci
Non-aggression Pacts: Rome (est. turn 20, exp. turn 40)

Egypt (Abdülmecid I)
Allies: none

Epirus
Allies: Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Sparta (est turn 24)
At War with:
Peace treaties: Seleucid Empire (est. turn 26)

Gallaeci
Allies: Carthage

Getae
Allies: none

Iceni
Allies: none

Macedon
Allies: none
At war: Rome, Boii, Pergamon, Parthia

Parthia
Allies: Rome (est. turn 25)
Non-aggresion pacts: Baktria (est. turn 18, expires when turn 23 begins)


Pergamon
Allies: Rome
Non-aggression pacts: Seleucid Empire (est. turn 20, expires turn 25)
At war: Macedon

Pontus
Allies: Sparta
At war with: Athens
Peace Treaties: Seleucid empire (est. turn 23, renewed turn 33)

Rome (Lord of Cats)
Allies: Pergamon, Parthia (est. turn 25)
At war: Macedon
Non-aggression Pacts: Carthage (est. turn 20, exp. turn 40)

Scythian Confederation
Allies: none

Seleucid Empire
Client States: Athens
At War with: Baktria, Epirus, Sparta
Peace treaty with: Baktria (est. turn 26), Epirus (est. turn 26), Kingdom of Pontus (est. Turn 13 and Turn 23)
Non-aggression pacts: Pergamon (est. turn 20, expired turn 25)

Sparta
Faction destroyed on turn 24 during the Greco-Levantine War.

Suebi (crispy_kiko)
Allies: none

A Pontic ambassador arrives at the Seleucid army camp, requesting an audience with King Antiochus the Tidy. Antiochus was a portly man with a fastidiously trimmed beard. The helmets and armor of his guards were incredibly shiny from hours of polishing. The king was washing his hands in a bowl of scented water when the ambassador bowed and said, “King Mithridates the Poisoner concedes that you have out-maneuvered him and therefore offers a peace treaty. This treaty includes an exchange of each other’s newly-conquered regions. Will you accept?”

Map of region exchange:

Originally Posted by Lord of Cats

A Pontic ambassador arrives at the Seleucid army camp, requesting an audience with King Antiochus the Tidy. Antiochus was a portly man with a fastidiously trimmed beard. The helmets and armor of his guards were incredibly shiny from hours of polishing. The king was washing his hands in a bowl of scented water when the ambassador bowed and said, “King Mithridates the Poisoner concedes that you have out-maneuvered him and therefore offers a peace treaty. This treaty includes an exchange of each other’s newly-conquered regions. Will you accept?”

Map of region exchange:

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Pontus spends 1 Prestige to negotiate:

[5] The Seleucid Empire accepts the Peace Treaty proposal (turn 13).

Baktria proposes a peace treaty for 5 turns with Parthia.

Read that as Non-Aggression Pact. Spend 1 prestige in negotiating.

Originally Posted by NobleWoman

Baktria proposes a peace treaty for 5 turns with Parthia.
...
Read that as Non-Aggression Pact. Spend 1 prestige in negotiating.

Baktria spends 1 Prestige to negotiate:

[5] Parthia accepts the non-aggression pact proposal (turn 17).

The Senate dispatches the ambassador Cornelia Metella (age 42), sister of the Consul Lucius Cornelius Scipio, to the Kingdom of Pergamon.

It is a difficult journey by sea since her ship passes through the war-ravaged Aegean Sea. When Cornelia arrives, she requests an audience with King Attalus the Good (age 78) or his heir, Princess Eurydice the Fair (age 24).
Attalus is a Platonic philosopher with a large white beard who was chosen by the citizens of Pergamon to be their king during the Collapse. He adopted Eurydice as a young girl in 270 BC to educate her as a philosopher and be his heir.
When granted an audience, Cornelia bows and says, “I come on behalf of the Senate and People of Rome to humbly ask your majesty for an alliance between our states. Greece is ravaged by war and the Senate believes that together, Rome and Pergamon can restore order, peace, and prosperity to the Aegean.”

OOC: Rome spends 1 prestige to form an alliance with Pergamon.

Baktria proposes alliance with 3 factions--Macedon, Epirus and Pergamon.
Spend 1 prestige each for negotiation.

Originally Posted by Lord of Cats

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The Senate dispatches the ambassador Cornelia Metella (age 42), sister of the Consul Lucius Cornelius Scipio, to the Kingdom of Pergamon.

It is a difficult journey by sea since her ship passes through the war-ravaged Aegean Sea. When Cornelia arrives, she requests an audience with King Attalus the Good (age 78) or his heir, Princess Eurydice the Fair (age 24).
Attalus is a Platonic philosopher with a large white beard who was chosen by the citizens of Pergamon to be their king during the Collapse. He adopted Eurydice as a young girl in 270 BC to educate her as a philosopher and be his heir.
When granted an audience, Cornelia bows and says, “I come on behalf of the Senate and People of Rome to humbly ask your majesty for an alliance between our states. Greece is ravaged by war and the Senate believes that together, Rome and Pergamon can restore order, peace, and prosperity to the Aegean.”

OOC: Rome spends 1 prestige to form an alliance with Pergamon.

Rome spends 1 Prestige to negotiate (turn 18):

[4] Pergamon accepts the Alliance proposal with Rome!

Originally Posted by NobleWoman

Baktria proposes alliance with 3 factions--Macedon, Epirus and Pergamon.
Spend 1 prestige each for negotiation.

Baktria spends 3 Prestige to negotiate (turn 18):
[1] Macedon declines the Alliance proposal at this time.
[4] Pergamon Epirus accepts the Alliance proposal with Baktria! (turn 18).
[3] Pergamon declines the Alliance proposal at this time.

Edit: fixed the text above. Baktria is allied with Epirus, not Peramon.

Dice log (turn 19)

Sparta attempts to negotiate a peace treaty with the Seleucid Empire [2] but fails.
The Seleucid Empire counteroffers with a temporary 5-turn ceasefire: [4] Sparta, eager for a temporary respite, agrees.

Aemilia Cotta travels in secret to the court of King Antigonus III, the One-Legged, of Macedon.

Aemilia with her Praetorian escort (and rumored lover), Manius Phallus Maximus

Antigonus, born in 294 BC, was from Egypt but fled to Macedon during the Collapse. As a teen in Egypt, one of his legs was bitten off below the knee by a large crocodile. He walks with a peg-leg now.

When granted an audience by the Macedonian king, Aemilia bows and says, “I come on behalf of the Senate and People of Rome to inform you that the Roman Republic will soon attack Epirus. We ask you to aid us by declaring war on Queen Olympias II of Epirus. Under King Pyrrhus, Epirus conquered Macedon before everything was lost in the Collapse, and his daughter will be no different. To prevent Epirus from ever overthrowing you, your majesty, let us work together to conquer Epirus.”

OOC: Rome spends 1 prestige to secretly persuade Macedon to declare war on Epirus.

Originally Posted by Lord of Cats

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Aemilia Cotta travels in secret to the court of King Antigonus III, the One-Legged, of Macedon.

Aemilia with her Praetorian escort (and rumored lover), Manius Phallus Maximus

Antigonus, born in 294 BC, was from Egypt but fled to Macedon during the Collapse. As a teen in Egypt, one of his legs was bitten off below the knee by a large crocodile. He walks with a peg-leg now.

When granted an audience by the Macedonian king, Aemilia bows and says, “I come on behalf of the Senate and People of Rome to inform you that the Roman Republic will soon attack Epirus. We ask you to aid us by declaring war on Queen Olympias II of Epirus. Under King Pyrrhus, Epirus conquered Macedon before everything was lost in the Collapse, and his daughter will be no different. To prevent Epirus from ever overthrowing you, your majesty, let us work together to conquer Epirus.”

OOC: Rome spends 1 prestige to secretly persuade Macedon to declare war on Epirus.

Dice log (turn 19)

[1] Macedon does not wish to declare war at this time.

Aemilia Cotta travels to the Athenian capital in southern Thessaly.

The Athenian citizens gather in a great assembly to hear what the Roman diplomat has to say. “Rome has learned that Epirus plans to take advantage of your war with Sparta to conquer all of Greece. The Senate and People of Rome are preparing to go to war against Epirus and we ask you, brave citizens of Athens, to join us in this coming war. Rome will help you fight to preserve your freedom!”

OOC: Rome spends 1 prestige to persuade Athens to declare war on Epirus.


A new diplomat, Marcus Fabius Cato (age 50), travels in secret to the great capital city of Pella in Macedon.

He requests an audience with Prince Philip the One-Handed (age 21), since King Antigonus the One-Legged is apparently not interested in listening to foreign dignitaries. Perhaps the king will listen to his son?
To Prince Philip, Fabius Cato delivers the same request. “Epirus currently occupies half of old Macedonia and surely covets the rest. They are a threat to you, young prince. The Senate and People of Rome offer to aid you in conquering Epirus if you begin to mobilize against them now.”
He also presents a map with a proposed division of Epirus between Macedon and Rome:

"Epirus’ twelve regions will be evenly divided between Macedon, Rome, and Rome’s ally of Pergamon," Cato explains. "If Athens joins the war, Rome will give them the Ionian Islands."

OOC: Rome spends 1 prestige to persuade Macedon to declare war on Epirus.


If Macedon refuses Rome’s request again: Marcus Fabius Cato also secretly docks at the city of Ambrasia to meet with Queen Olympias II (age 41) of Epirus. When granted an audience, he bows and says, “Rome is willing to improve relations with Epirus. If you will follow your father’s footsteps in conquering Greece, and not southern Italia, Rome will aid you in that endeavor. Just before the Collapse, King Pyrrhus had conquered Macedon. Surely you would like to restore the glory of Epirus by retaking control over Macedon?”

OOC: Rome spends 1 prestige to persuade Epirus to declare war on Macedon if Macedon refused to declare war on Epirus again.

Dice log (Turn 20)

Originally Posted by Lord of Cats

Aemilia Cotta travels to the Athenian capital in southern Thessaly.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

The Athenian citizens gather in a great assembly to hear what the Roman diplomat has to say. “Rome has learned that Epirus plans to take advantage of your war with Sparta to conquer all of Greece. The Senate and People of Rome are preparing to go to war against Epirus and we ask you, brave citizens of Athens, to join us in this coming war. Rome will help you fight to preserve your freedom!”

OOC: Rome spends 1 prestige to persuade Athens to declare war on Epirus.

You hear the Athenian citizens murmur amongst themselves. They've already lost their capital (twice!) and their Great City due to war, and are reluctant to get dragged into yet another conflict. [2] They decline to declare war on Epirus at this time.

Originally Posted by Lord of Cats

A new diplomat, Marcus Fabius Cato (age 50), travels in secret to the great capital city of Pella in Macedon.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

He requests an audience with Prince Philip the One-Handed (age 21), since King Antigonus the One-Legged is apparently not interested in listening to foreign dignitaries. Perhaps the king will listen to his son?
To Prince Philip, Fabius Cato delivers the same request. “Epirus currently occupies half of old Macedonia and surely covets the rest. They are a threat to you, young prince. The Senate and People of Rome offer to aid you in conquering Epirus if you begin to mobilize against them now.”
He also presents a map with a proposed division of Epirus between Macedon and Rome:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

"Epirus’ twelve regions will be evenly divided between Macedon, Rome, and Rome’s ally of Pergamon," Cato explains. "If Athens joins the war, Rome will give them the Ionian Islands."

OOC: Rome spends 1 prestige to persuade Macedon to declare war on Epirus.

Prince Philip the One-Handed listens intently and seems to be interested in the proposal. He later approaches his father with this idea... unfortunately the King puts his (single) foot down and ends the discussion. "I've told the Romans already, we will not war with Epirus! Not this year." [2] Macedon declines to declare ware on Epirus.

Originally Posted by Lord of Cats

If Macedon refuses Rome’s request again: Marcus Fabius Cato also secretly docks at the city of Ambrasia to meet with Queen Olympias II (age 41) of Epirus. When granted an audience, he bows and says, “Rome is willing to improve relations with Epirus. If you will follow your father’s footsteps in conquering Greece, and not southern Italia, Rome will aid you in that endeavor. Just before the Collapse, King Pyrrhus had conquered Macedon. Surely you would like to restore the glory of Epirus by retaking control over Macedon?”

OOC: Rome spends 1 prestige to persuade Epirus to declare war on Macedon if Macedon refused to declare war on Epirus again.

[1] Queen Olympias doesn't appear to be interested in war with Macedon at the moment. But there is some good news: she informs Marcus Fabius Cato that Epirus does not plan to exert influence on Italia or Sicily.

Dice log (turn 20)

Greco-Levantine War:

• Pontus offers Peace Treaty to Athens: [3] Treaty is rejected.
• Athens offers 5-year ceasefire to Pontus: [3] Treaty is rejected.

Other:

• Pergamon attempts to ally with Seleucid Empire: [3] Rejected.
• Seleucid Empire offers a 5-year non-aggression pact with Pergamon: [6] Pergamon accepts

Dice log (turn 22)

Athens offers a peace treaty to Sparta. [2] Sparta refuses! They're still fighting for their city.

Pontus offers a peace treaty to Athens. [3] Athens rejects the offer of peace once more

Dice log (turn 23)

Since the Pontic-Seleucid peace treaty has expired this turn, Seleucid Empire & Pontus mutually declare war on each other in defense of their allies.

Pontus now offers a new peace treaty to Seleucid Empire. [4] Seleucid Empire accepts.

Marcus Fabius Cato (age 52) finally arrives on the shores of Britannia. He makes his way to the great city of Camulodunum.

He requests an audience with Queen Boudicca the Brave (age 33).

She is a boisterous warrior with a mane of red hair. Boudicca is partying and drinking with her fellow warriors, all sporting intricate blue tattoos, in the great hall when Cato is allowed entrance.
The Roman diplomat bows and says, “Rome has heard much about the conquests of the Iceni and the bravery of their warrior-queen. The Senate and People of Rome offer you an alliance. Together, we can defeat King Lugotorix the Smelly of the Arverni. What say you?”

OOC: Rome spends 1 prestige to form an alliance with the Iceni.


Aemilia Cotta (age 38) is sent to Epirus by the Senate.

Aemilia Cotta with her Praetorian escort and lover, Manius Phallus Maximus

She is granted an audience with Queen Olympias II (age 44).

“Your majesty,” Aemilia says with a bow, “the Senate and People of Rome are concerned about the presence and activity of the Seleucid Empire in Hellas. We suspect that you are concerned about their growing power as well. Rome, therefore, offers to aid you in a war against the Seleucids. Should Epirus declare war on the Seleucid Empire, the Senate and People of Rome will supply you with armaments, money, and siege engines like our famed ballistae. This is your chance to unify Hellas under your rule. What say you?”

OOC: Rome spends 1 prestige to convince Epirus to declare war on the Seleucid Empire.

Dice log (turn 23)

She is a boisterous warrior with a mane of red hair. Boudicca is partying and drinking with her fellow warriors, all sporting intricate blue tattoos, in the great hall when Cato is allowed entrance.
The Roman diplomat bows and says, “Rome has heard much about the conquests of the Iceni and the bravery of their warrior-queen. The Senate and People of Rome offer you an alliance. Together, we can defeat King Lugotorix the Smelly of the Arverni. What say you?”
OOC: Rome spends 1 prestige to form an alliance with the Iceni.

Boudicca is too busy partying to really give much thought to a serious diplomatic decision at the moment. [2] Iceni declines the proposal at this time, but they indicate that the Romans are welcome to stay and join the revelry.

“Your majesty,” Aemilia says with a bow, “the Senate and People of Rome are concerned about the presence and activity of the Seleucid Empire in Hellas. We suspect that you are concerned about their growing power as well. Rome, therefore, offers to aid you in a war against the Seleucids. Should Epirus declare war on the Seleucid Empire, the Senate and People of Rome will supply you with armaments, money, and siege engines like our famed ballistae. This is your chance to unify Hellas under your rule. What say you?”
OOC: Rome spends 1 prestige to convince Epirus to declare war on the Seleucid Empire.

Queen Olympias the II appears to share the same concerns. [5] After consulting with her advisors she agrees to declare war on the Seleucid Empire, and hopes the Romans make good on their promises.

Seleucid-Spartan ceasefire expires this turn (Turn 24)
(Turn 24 dice log)

Sparta offer the Seleucids a Peace Treaty, [3] but the Seleucids reject the offer.

In need of reliable allies, Sparta now turns to Epirus, hoping their new leadership is open to friendship:
[4] Epirus accepts the Alliance offer! They know too well the danger that the Seleucid Empire poses for Greeks.