The Souffets' Decision

 

PROCLAMATION OF THE SOUFFETS

AT THE COURT OF THE MOON 

CONCERNING THE MATTERS OF FORT BUGEATER

The Souffets of these great cities have come to a consensus concerning the matter of Fort Bugeater and associated events pertaining to its recent liberation. The Souffets would like to take this moment to congratulate and give praise to these heroes who, through great courage and haste, have performed their charge to an exceptional degree. Let it be hereby noted that Iqtadar Sesel, Hansemann Durham, Najm the Fishmonger, Heijo the Dyer, and Fa Min the Elementalism are individuals deserving praise for their actions, and shall be duly rewarded. It is also to be noted that General Dalinar al Khalid, through assistance of these individuals in their quest, has shown to continue to be a valuable and trusted ally across this great land, for this much praise is deserved.

As just reward for victory undertaken by these individuals, they were promised 150,000 dinars as compensation. After deliberation and request, it has been decided to award 80,000 dinars directly, to be split amongst the group as they see fit.

A second portion, 35,000, will be put within the charge of the party as a trust to develop the land surrounding the fort for a term of one lunar year. Taxes collected from this development will be turned to split amongst themselves and regional council to continue development and bring prosperity to this land, so long stricken. One member of the party, excluding Hansemann Durham, must stand for this post as censor, and perforce also stand for citizenship; their term in the office will be reviewed and either renewed or revoked during the next season of investiture.

The final portion of 35,000 dinars will be used to recondition and maintain the captured Fort Bugeater as a resupply depot and trading hub. This reconstruction will be overseen by the party as they have shown interest in the security of the land. The fort will be under lease for a term of one solar year. During this term Fort Bugeater shall remain well provisioned and garrisoned, a respite for weary travelers and a stronghold for our great cities. From this boon, great strides towards a brighter future have been taken. Again, one member of the party, excluding Hansemann Durham, must stand for this post of mridha ("castellan"; one character may stand for both offices), and thenceforth also for citizenship; this term of office will be reviewed and renewed or revoked with the accession of the next Souffets, whoever they may be.

Let this be the beginning of a new age of prosperity and dominance for Gadeed and Cothon and the League of the Decapolis. And let us hold a triumph and feast for these intrepid denizens!

Past this point is not public:

The adventurers are asked to pursue an investigation on the “Shadow Figures” and to report any findings on the mystery of the clearing of Fort Bugeater. This is something to be kept close to the chest. Let the people celebrate a victory, they need it. A feast will be held at the expense of the Souffets, inviting the party as esteemed guests, and a parade through the cities as victors.

[written up by Logan, who took on the aspect of one of the Souffets, with only a few edits by the Scribes]