Spymaster: Your Highness, the Barons of the March are attempting to amass a store of gunpowder. You know, the explosive black powder from Kirth?
Eliza: Gunpowder? Where can I get some of that?
Spymaster: Kirth is the only place that produces it in large quantities, Your Majesty. The Republic is very careful about controlling their supply, and unfortunately, they’re rabidly anti-Monarchist. The Barons have established contracts with Kirth merchants, no doubt at a great expense. Without the coin to purchase more powder, however, their plot will fail. As it stands, the Baron’s trade is strong though to procure a large gunpowder stockpile. If you wish to stop them, you’ll have to act fast.
You bring the revelations—which the Barons whole-heartedly deny— to the Council.
Vote: What should we do about the Baron’s gundpower smuggling?
A: Slap heavy tariffs on all imports to the March. (-Trade, +Defiance)
B: Threaten Kirth with sanctions for supplying gunpowder to the Barons. (Delay Scheme for one season)
C: Allow the Barons to import whatever they please. VETO’D