Castle on Overthrow Thy Neighbors

Things are well.

Things are going well at your castle. Your influence has reached the entire land... almost. You are a leader in teaching the people of the land to be at peace with themselves, be one with their surroundings, be that which cannot fade, that which cannot disappear, and be of perfect repose.

Everything is wonderful.

In your kingdom everything is wonderful. Everything is beautiful. However, the evil leader of Inferno refuses to even acknowledge the very fiber of your existence, let alone your ideals. This is very disturbing to your utopian ways.

Send a message.

So you decide to send a message to the Inferno leader asking him to consider the ways of the hierarchy or further action will take place. You send the messenger on his way hoping to come to some sort of compromise.

Claim the mines.

Your advisors inform you that the mines of the land are being claimed by the enemy. You then realize that if all the mines are taken you kingdom will surely fall. Immediately you set out to claim as many mines as you can.

Reply to message.

A reply from the enemy has come to the kingdom. That horrible evil beast sent back the messenger's head on a pike with a piece of blood stained leather tied to a lock of hair. Scratched onto the piece of leather are the letters W-A-R.

Grief and Sorrow

Even worse, he sent an artist with the messenger to capture the grief and sorrow of the messenger's family in a horrific painting for his leader. The entire town holds a memorial, lasting three days.

Pray for the enemy

The town decides to join hands and pray for ways to help those at the Inferno. They come to the conclusion that Inferno is almost beyond hope. You order your advisors to send a Cleric and a dozen rose stems to ease any tensions that might exist.

The cleric went crazy.

Your advisors inform you that the Cleric ran away from Inferno clawing at his eyes realizing that he has seen the purest of evil. You say to yourself, "I'm surprised he lasted that long."