It took a couple days to work out what they were going to do, but eventually they decided to just go with the original plans for the area. A town dedicated to Gorum built over the tomb, the centerpiece of the town being a cathedral to to Gorum, and a fort further north and west of the town. That put the fort right next to the trouble area, but not QUITE in the vicinity. That would give Anke some muscle to back the sweet words, especially once the fort was done. His people had managed to get actual claim to the land the mine was one, but the Numerians were literally a mile away, and the Brevoy camp was within a quarter day of hiking as well. All in all, it was a nice kerfuffle for the diplomatic corps to handle.<br/><br/>Devaguea did suggest bringing in the locals to their side first, and then using the fact the patrols would then be including the mine and its environs in their rounds to bring the others in. That the fort was meant to primarily deter raiders from Pitax and Numeria would not be mentioned until AFTER locals had all signed on. That it would also end up protecting the silver mine once they gained control of the area was an added bonus.<br/><br/>So when Anke paused, before asking for clarification on what, exactly they were doing, he sighed, before pointing to the map. "The settlers are all in this area, right up against the Brevoy border, within spitting distance of Numeria too. I was planning a fort HERE, and have documents from back near when we first went to Fort Drellin, now Numestown, to prove it. That fort is still happening. However, we will NOT be moving for or against any of the settlers already in the area UNLESS one of them has sworn to us. The fort to is cut the number of Numerian raiders. The town, Warsworn, is still going in exactly where the Tomb is, with the structures that were mentioned. YOUR job is to convince the locals that working for me is better than being out in the cold, and to assure them that the patrols will not force the issue. Nor will they help if they get attacked before they rejoin the nation. I don't care if they keep working the mine after they kneel or sell it off, but that land is going to be ours. Bluff, lie, imply, cajole, and promise; I don't care, but I want that area loyal before midsummer. I am not giving the raiders an easy route right into our heart lands."