Game Turn Information

[Xiahou Mao]

July, 220 AD - Military Phase has ended. It is now August, 220 AD - Civil Phase.

Due to unforseen circumstances, Yang Shang is forced to step down from his new post, allowing Cao Jianhe to rule in his stead.

In the northeast, reports state that Zhang Gao has become ill. Pei Chanti rises as regent to govern until he recovers.

As expected, the attempt by Li Zhong to build a fort at Qi Shan is finally chased off by Cao Jianhe's forces, allowing Cao Jianhe to press on to Tian Shui. After a long-fought battle there, Li Zhong's army is finally defeated, allowing the allied forces of Chen Wei and Cao Jianhe to hold firm. Preliminary reports state that Li Zhong himself was captured.

Elsewhere, the Miao attacks on Chang Sha are thwarted by the intervention of Kan Ze, along with their fort-building attempt. The attack on Gui Yang continues on into the next month as an extended war.

Jian An completes the defensive trifecta, holding out against its attackers.

Forts at Nan Chang and Cang Wu are built according to plan. In the north, You Houyi's army barely manages to take the free city Nan Pi.

Market Rates for August, 220 AD:
Buying Food: 3 Food = 1 Gold
Selling Food: 6 Food = 1 Gold


Free Officers:
Yan Yan (153 GMNPC) 76-74-59-50-74 | Skills: Administration, Aid, Ambush, Arson, Investigator, Jeer, Riot, Scout, Volley | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Lu Jiang (n)
Zhao Yan (171) 68-54-75-92-80 | Skills: Acumen, Administration, Charming, Commercialist, Farmer, Investigator, Leader, Logistics, Loyalty, Tactician | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Lu Jiang (n)
Song Nie (164) 33-30-27-49-50 | Skills: Investigator, Study | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Shang Dang (n)
Bing Xuan (173) 53-42-50-62-63 | Skills: Administration, Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Shang Dang | Father: Bing Zhi (158) (n)
Ding Li (170) 50-46-47-40-45 | Skills: Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Tian Shui (n)
Xiahou Cun (182) 53-56-37-30-52 | Skills: Duelist, Military Engineer | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Tian Shui (n)
Xubu (153) 51-42-52-47-53 | Skills: Leader | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Tian Shui (n)
Han Xi (164) 52-50-45-30-43 | Skills: Aid, Wall | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Ahui Nan (164) 57-56-46-54-57 | Skills: Aid | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Zhang Ji (160) 52-50-43-33-46 | Skills: Leader, Propaganda | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (b)
Murong Lie (194) 45-62-46-30-40 | Skills: Duelist | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Xu Chu (170 GMNPC) 70-98-58-29-73 | Skills: Aid, Blitz, Duelist (e), Investigator, Military Engineer, Scout, Trap, Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji
Li Tan (170) 31-28-43-50-47 | Skills: Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Tao Sheng (171) 54-50-52-43-45 | Skills: Aid, Raid, Seigecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Li Su (156) 60-56-64-57-73 | Skills: Aid, Charge, Charming, Rumour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (b)
Wang Bi (174) 31-30-50-52-56 | Skills: Acumen | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Fu Qun (177) 38-35-52-54-51 | Skills: Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Zhu Yi (201) 51-56-48-42-53 | Skills: Aid, Leader | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji | Father: Zhu Huan (176) (n)
Zhang Ren (169 GMNPC) 79-78-74-50-56 | Skills: Aid, Ambush, Duelist, Jeer, Missile, Raid, Terrain, Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Yun Nan (g)
Peng Bo (150) 32-30-53-50-57 | Skills: Acumen | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Chang An (n)
Liu Du (168) 32-30-50-54-48 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Gongsun Zhao (155) 50-40-42-25-30 | Skills: Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Huang Jun (156) 42-30-50-54-51 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n/b)
Shi Liang (165) 35-30-40-35-33 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Dong Fu (157) 20-30-45-46-55 | Skills: Administration, Stealth | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Man Chong (170) 76-52-85-80-75 | Skills: Administration, Ambush, Arson, Investigator (e), Leader, Missile, Reversal, Stealth, Tactician, Terrain | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (g/n)
Li Shu (180) 66-54-57-63-59 | Skills: Administration, Leader, Siegecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Xi Zhicai (157) 30-19-74-57-70 | Skills: Articulate, Tactician | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: JIang An (n)
Sun Xi (182) 32-30-20-32-40 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Hui Ji | Father: Sun Jiao (180) (n)
Cao Yong (177) 41-48-32-27-25 | Skills: Charge | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ling Ling (n)
Huai Xu (192) 32-30-45-50-53 | Skills: Jeer | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ling Ling (n)
Wen Chou (161 GMNPC) 71-92-34-33-68 | Skills: Charge, Duelist, Jeer, Valor| Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Ling (n)
Han Kui (158) 51-42-34-53-40 | Skills: Aid, Stealth, Zeal | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Wei (g)
Zu (186) 46-42-43-41-53 | Skills: Charge | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Wei (n)
Liu Xian (188) 51-39-40-46-52 | Skills: Aid, Ambush, Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Wei | Father: Liu Du (168) (n)
Zhang Gen (160) 33-37-44-38-46 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Wei | Father: Zhang Ji (132) (n)
Yang Huai (167) 53-50-51-43-47 | Skills: Leader, Rumour | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Wu Wei (n)
Yuan Shao (154 GMNPC) 78-57-69-71-86 | Skills: Administration, Aid, Charge, Charming, Dash, Inspire, Investigator, Jeer, Leader, Networking, Rally, Siegecraft, Wile | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xu Chang | Uncle: Yuan Wei (145) (n)
Han Dang (156 GMNPC) 78-75-55-43-64 | Skills: Aid, Blitz, Duelist, Inspire (e), Leader, Navy, Scout, Valour, Volley | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wan (n)
Liu Xie (173) 33-30-52-45-37 | Skills: Tactician | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xiang Ping | Cousin: Liu Xun (158) (n)
Lei Xu (173) 53-50-48-40-43 | Skills: Aid | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai (n)
Chen Hu (200) 57-50-47-40-45 | Skills: Charge | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai (n)
Han Zong (202) 49-56-32-30-40 | Skills: Siegecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai (n)
Jin Wei (177) 41-42-38-46-47 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai | Father: Jin Shang (157) (n)

Search Results from July, 220 AD:

Ruler: Kan Ze
Guan Jing searches Lu Jiang and finds Zhao Yan (171) 68-54-75-92-80 | Skills: Acumen, Administration, Charming, Commercialist, Farmer, Investigator, Leader, Logistics, Loyalty, Tactician | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Lu Jiang (n), but fails to recruit him.
Fu De searches He Fei, finds and recruits Ya Dan (186) 57-55-67-74-63 | Skills: Acumen, Aid, Dash, Reversal | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: He Fei (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Li Chunxiang recruits Wulu (162). Ruler bond is 15.

Ruler: Yang Hu
Ma Su recruits Lu Xu (170) with the offer of 100 gold. Ruler bond is 20.
Yang Hu recruits Gu Shao (184) Ruler bond is 15.
Qin Qi attempts to recruit Li Su (156), but fails to do so.
Grumbling over the fact that he was turned down flat, Qi can't face the fact that it could have been him that caused the failure. Since he wasn't paying attention, he slammed right into an old man knocking him to the ground. "You stupid moron, watch where you are going! I am an officer of Yang Hu and you are in my way!" Nearly kicking the fallen man as he stormed past him, Qi heads home complaining about the stupidity of some people. One of the city patrols sees this happen and they go over to help the fallen man up. In gratitude the old man gives the guards some gold taels in thanks, and tells them they should find new jobs. Taking the man's advice to heart, they leave the city . . . Yang Hu loses 18 troops (lowest training available).
Yu Du attempts to recruit Li Shao (183), but fails to do so.

Ruler: Zhang Yi
Dame Zhang Yi searches Yong An, finds and recruits Ying Qu (173) 31-33-60-71-64 | Skills: Articulate | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Yong An | Brother: Ying Chang (168) (n). Ruler bond is 20.
Zhang Yi searches Yong An, finds and recruits Chen Deng (169) 71-31-84-80-85 | Skills: Acumen, Administration, Charming, Farmer, Leader, Raid, Riot (e), Rumour (e), Tactician, Wile | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Yong An | Father: Chen Gui (132) (n/g). Ruler bond is 15.

Ruler: Cao Jianhe
Cai Zhong searches Chengdu, but fails to find anything.
Yu She searches Zitong, but fails to find anything.
Zhang Miao (155) recruits his brother, Zhang Chao! Ruler bond is 15.
Lady Wu (160) recruits Zhou Shu. Ruler bond is 20.
Yang Shang recruits Xie Cheng. Ruler bond is 15.
On the way home from his recruiting job, Shang finds himself face to face with a wild animal! They stand there toe to claw. Both of them warily watching the other. Who will be the first to move? Which one of them will have the guts to take the first step? Minutes pass. And then hours. Finally the inevitable happens!! The rabbit hops off leaving Shang breathing a sigh of relief.

Ruler: Chen Ping
Chen Jin recruits Kuitou. Ruler bond is 10.

Ruler: Chen Wei
Bei Aoi Rong recruits Ling Cao (165). Ruler bond is 15.
Rong is practically dancing after successfully recruiting Ling Cao. This calls for a drink! So into the nearest tavern he goes! After a drink or ten, Rong still feels like dancing. Next thing the patrons in the tavern know, Rong is up on the table dancing like there is no tomorrow. Hips gyrating and feet shuffling. Why even the Funkmaster himself would be jealous of these moves!
Jin Wei recruits Zhang Xi (158) with the rank of Civil Assistant (+10%). Ruler bond is 20.

Ruler: Gao Wu
Zhen Dao recruits Xu Si with the offer of rank : Head of civil department (+15%) and ornate box bond +10. Ruler bond is 25.
Sui Xiao attempts to recruit Ling Cao, but fails to do so.

Ruler: Huang Xiong
Wang Sung searches Shou Chun, finds and recruits Zhang Bao (152) 38-35-41-38-44 | Skills: Investigator | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Shou Chun (b). Ruler bond is 15.

Ruler: Li Jun
Wu Zhi searches Jiao Zhi, finds and recruits Chen Mao (169) 31-34-43-24-45 | Skills: Networking, Rumour | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Jiao Zhi (b). Ruler bond is 10.
Lady Sun attempts to recruit Ling Cao (165), but fails to do so.
Madam Xu attempts to recruit Zhang Chao (158), but fails to do so.
Guo En attempts to recruit Zhang Xi (158), but fails to do so.
Pang Ji attempts to recruit Xie Cheng (182), but fails to do so.
Gongsun Xu recruits Ce Xian (165). Ruler bond is 15.

Ruler: Li Zhong
Jin Zhao searches Han Zhong, finds and recruits Gao Shi (177) 55-50-45-44-40 | Skills: Aid | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Han Zhong (b). Ruler bond is 20.
Liu Xiongming searches Han Zhong, but fails to find anything.
One night after having spent the day scouring the tavern and inn's looking for people of note, Xiongming makes his way home. Hearing footsteps behind him, he looks over his shoulder but doesn't see anyone back there. Yet as he makes his way all the way across town, he can't shake the feeling of being followed. Rushing into his home, he slams the door and locks it. Running through the house, he pulls all the drapes closed so no one can see inside and goes to hide in the closet. Xiongming spends the rest of the month hidden away in his house, paranoid watched and followed . . .
Madam Yu attempts to recruit Ling Cao, but fails to do so.

Ruler: Ma Qingcao
Liu Mao searches Jian An, but fails to find anything.
Liu Zhan searches Jian An and finds Man Chong (170) 76-52-85-80-75 | Skills: Administration, Ambush, Arson, Investigator (e), Leader, Missile, Reversal, Stealth, Tactician, Terrain | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (g/n), but fails to recruit him.
Lu Hong Yi searches Jian An and finds Li Shu (180) 66-54-57-63-59 | Skills: Administration, Leader, Siegecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n), but fails to recruit him.
Ma Qingcao searches Jian An and finds Xi Zhicai (157) 30-19-74-57-70 | Skills: Articulate, Tactician | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: JIang An (n), but fails to recruit him.
Ma Xiaoling searches Jian An, but fails to find anything.
Leaving a tavern that she had been in looking for men or women of talent, a tired Xiaoling is stopped by a man in the street. "You were in there looking for talented men. I have talented men." With that a small group of men surround her. As she looks them over, she can see that all of their faces are covered . . These men were bandits! One of the grabs her roughly and realizing the danger she was in, Xiaoling grabs some gold from her pouch and tosses it on the ground. The masked men dive for the gold, each man trying to get the most. The one holding her, shoves her out of his way and joins his friends scrambling for the gold. Xiaoling falls to the ground crying out in pain as she feels her wrist snap. Regardless of the pain, she gets to her feet and starts running . . . when she reaches the tavern, she looks over her shoulder and sees that the street is bare . . . the bandits have vanished. Ma Xiaoling suffers a 17% injury, and loses 15 gold to the bandits.
Zhang Wen Jie searches Jian An, finds and recruits Yang Yong (156) 42-47-51-53-52 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Jian An (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Lady Chen begins a long search in Jian An. (Month 1 of 3)
Gao You begins a long search in Jian An. (Month 1 of 3)
Han Yi begins a long search in Jian An. (Month 1 of 3)
Wang Bao begins a long search in Jian An. (Month 1 of 3)
Wang Li begins a long search in Jian An. (Month 1 of 3)
Wang Shi begins a long search in Jian An. (Month 1 of 3)
(Make sure you include the months (Month ? of 3) on long searches)

Ruler: Miao Li Houa
No searches

Ruler: Pei Chanti
Lady Hu searches Bei Hai, but fails to find anything.
Having spent another day searching without luck, Lady Hu was feeling rather down in the dumps. What good was she if she couldn't even find her lord some talented men to work for him. Just as she was ready to go into her home, she heard a strange sound. Going to investigate, she finds a little kid. Not the two legged kind, but the four legged kid. Taking this young female goat into her home, Lady Hu decides to keep this cute little animal as a pet. She will name her Trish, bottle feed her and take her to work with her everyday. Lady Hu gains her Lord, Zhang Gao 1 Respect for being kind to animals.
Zhang Yi searches Bei Hai, but fails to find anything.
Xi Su searches Bei Hai, but fails to find anything.
Qu Mao searches Ping Yuan, finds and recruits Cao Zun (188) 56-51-47-26-31 | Skills: Rally | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Ping Yuan | Father: Qin Shao (162) (n). Ruler bond is 15.

Ruler: Shen Hu
Rai Yin attempts to recruit Gu Shao (184) but fails to do so.
Xu Pang recruits Li Shao (183) with the rank of Civil Assistant (+10%). Ruler bond is 20.
Cheng Bing attempts to recruit Xu Si (164), but fails to do so.
Bao Liang attempts to recruit Kuitou, but fails to do so.
Fei Lai attempts to recruit Xie Cheng (182), but fails to do so.

Ruler: Xiang Quan
Xia Taijian searches Xiang Yang, finds and recruits Ni Xiaodi (180) 32-30-50-56-52 | Skills: Administration, Networking | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Xiang Yang (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Dame Liu searches Shang Yong, but fails to find anything.

Ruler: Xiao Huang
Shuang Xiu searches Xu Chang, but fails to find anything.
Liu Bao searches Xu Chang, but fails to find anything.
Yet another day spent searching the city and surrounding countryside for someone of talent. Why was it so hard to find a good man these days? Sighing, Bao reached into his bag of goodies and pulled out a sweet smelling hunk of meat. Well, at least he ate well with this job. Taking a big bite, he hears his stomach growl . . . Wait, why would his stomach growl, he was eating? Not to mention he hadn't felt it growl. Turning slowly, Liu Bao spots what really did the growling. A large and hungry looking tiger!! Screaming as the tiger lunged at him, Bao was slammed back onto the stone walkway, the meat rolling from his hand. The starving tiger snatched up the meat and slunk off into the night. Poor Liu Bao lay there bleeding until a guard stumbled upon him. Liu Bao suffers a 12% injury.
Gong Jiao searches Wan, but fails to find anything.
Meng Yao searches Wan, but fails to find anything.
Going through the city gardens on the way to the next inn, Yao spots a few men who look down on their luck. Walking towards them, he notices their clothing, mannerisms, and speech reminds him of pirates . . . Surely not. There wouldn't be pirates in the city! Would there?! Realizing they are looking at him, Yao nods his head and speaks softly. "The guards were alerted to your presence here. I would advice that you leave the city as quickly as possible and don't let it be said that Xiao Huang isn't fair to all men, good or bad." Knowing how bad things were already for them, and how bad things could get if they were arrested, the pirates fled. Meng Yao gains his lord, Xiao Huang 2 Respect / 1 Reputation!
Wang Jing-Wen searches Luo Yang, finds and recruits Zhu Ao (176) 32-35-53-48-58 | Skills: Tactician | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Luo Yang (n). Ruler bond is 20.
Feeling quite proud of herself at having found such a talented tactician, Jing-Wen wasn't paying any attention as she made her way home. Rounding the corner she came across a tiger eating a hunk of sweet smelling meat. Screaming, Jing-Wen startles the tiger and he lashes out at her wanting to protect the food that is his. The girl gets thrown up against a building and slumps to the ground bleeding and unconscious. The tiger feeling that this place just wasn't the place for him to dine in peace, wanders out of the city with his hunk of food. Wang Jing-Wen suffers a 16% injury.
Gou An searches Luo Yang, but fails to find anything.
Wu Ling recruits Zhang Lixiu (Lady) (168). Ruler Bond is 15.

Ruler: Yu Houyi
Zhang Fan searches Xiang Ping, but fails to find anything.
Looking over the docks to see if any of the sailors were worth taking to show to his lord, Fan happened to glance at a rather rickety looking ship. He could just make out the edge of a pirate flag sticking out from one of the boxes on board the deck. Mouthing the word pirates, he turns and runs for the harbormaster. One of the men he shoved past was one of the pirates and he realized they had been spotted. Giving word to the rest, the ship set sail, and pirates vanished without a trace into the foggy waters. Zhang Fan earns his lord, Yu Houyi 1 Respect for scaring the pirates off.

Ruler: Zhan Junkuo
No Searches

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The August turn is due by Saturday, 8 PM Eastern time. (-5 GMT)

[Xiahou Mao]

August, 220 AD - Civil Phase has ended. It is now August, 220 AD - Military Phase.

In Jian An, after weathering last month's invasion, Ma Qingcao steps down from his position. In his place, Xun Xiao becomes the new ruler!

In Wan, two seperate fires break out at the barracks this month! Wan suffers total losses of -37(0) troops, -48(96) troops, -6 Heavy Arms, -6 Bows, and -216 PS.

In the face of the reversals of July, the Miao pull up their stakes and abandon the city of Jiang Ling. It seems that they have done so just in time, as Xiang Quan, Gao Wu and Zhang Yi all invade Jiang Ling! Zhang Yi also sends a detatchment of forces to Yi Ling, which is also now empty! Zhang Yi occupies the fort without a fight, and the empty city does not have a militia to defend it, but the three forces must either fight it out for ownership of the city, or otherwise work it out amongst themselves. Of note, as they withdraw from Jiang Ling, some Miao forces stop at Gong'an to build a fort!

Just a bit to the south, Gao Wu attempts to send reinforcements to Gui Yang! However, the Miao invade Hangsong from Ling Ling once more! This will wind up delaying the reinforcements in a Hangsong battle. Again.

Li Jun's forces in Jiao Zhi and Cang Wu invade Nan Hai! Also, Li Jun's forces in Jian Yan move to build a fort at Zhu Ti!

Finally, Chen Wei's forces in Tian Shui invade the free city An Ding!

Force estimates will be posted in the necessary PHs shortly, at which point they will have 24 hours to submit a defense. The Jiang Ling brouhaha will be posted immediately in the Battle Thread as no reinforcements can be sent, though people are free to negotiate a peaceful settlement if they desire (in-character posts pursuing that end should be done in a roleplay thread, not the Battle Thread).

The September turn will begin once the battles, search results and Personal Turn results are done.

[Xiahou Mao]

August, 220 AD - Military Phase has ended. It is now September, 220 AD - Civil Phase.

At Jiang Ling, the three armies of Xiang Quan, Gao Wu and Zhang Yi meet, but they wind up negotiating some kind of peaceful settlement. Xiang Quan winds up taking control of Jiang Ling, while Zhang Yi falls back to Yong'An and Yi Ling, which he had taken on the way. Gao Wu returns his forces to Chang Sha.

Despite Gao Wu's reinforcements, Gui Yang falls to the Miao. Hangsong is also lost as part of their attack, leaving Gao Wu holding only Chang Sha. The Miao also build a fort at Gong'An.

Li Jun's forces conquer Nan Hai , delivering the final blow to Zhang Junkuo. Zhan Junkuo's kingdom has been destroyed!

In the north, Chen Wei's forces successfully occupy An Ding. Li Zhong, meanwhile, is executed by Cao Jianhe, leaving Zhuang Wen to rule his kingdom.

Market Rates for September, 220 AD:
Buying Food: 3 Food = 1 Gold
Selling Food: 6 Food = 1 Gold


Free Officers:
Lei Xu (173) 53-50-48-40-43 | Skills: Aid | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai (n)
Chen Hu (200) 57-50-47-40-45 | Skills: Charge | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai (n)
Han Zong (202) 49-56-32-30-40 | Skills: Siegecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai (n)
Jin Wei (177) 41-42-38-46-47 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai | Father: Jin Shang (157) (n)
Lady Liu (177) 32-30-40-45-67 | Skills: Charming, Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai | Father: Liu Biao (142) (n)
Peng Bo (150) 32-30-53-50-57 | Skills: Acumen | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Chang An (n)
Huang Zhen (164) 31-30-56-50-60 | Skills: Charming | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Han Zhong (n)
Sun Xi (182) 32-30-20-32-40 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Hui Ji | Father: Sun Jiao (180) (n)
Han Xi (164) 52-50-45-30-43 | Skills: Aid, Wall | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Ahui Nan (164) 57-56-46-54-57 | Skills: Aid | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Zhang Ji (160) 52-50-43-33-46 | Skills: Leader, Propaganda | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (b)
Murong Lie (194) 45-62-46-30-40 | Skills: Duelist | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Xu Chu (170 GMNPC) 70-98-58-29-73 | Skills: Aid, Blitz, Duelist (e), Investigator, Military Engineer, Scout, Trap, Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji
Li Tan (170) 31-28-43-50-47 | Skills: Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Tao Sheng (171) 54-50-52-43-45 | Skills: Aid, Raid, Seigecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Wang Bi (174) 31-30-50-52-56 | Skills: Acumen | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Fu Qun (177) 38-35-52-54-51 | Skills: Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Zhu Yi (201) 51-56-48-42-53 | Skills: Aid, Leader | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji | Father: Zhu Huan (176) (n)
Liu Du (168) 32-30-50-54-48 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Gongsun Zhao (155) 50-40-42-25-30 | Skills: Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Huang Jun (156) 42-30-50-54-51 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n/b)
Shi Liang (165) 35-30-40-35-33 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Dong Fu (157) 20-30-45-46-55 | Skills: Administration, Stealth | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Zhang Fen (167) 41-36-44-48-60 | Skills: Charming | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An(n)
Hui (155) 30-30-68-58-80 | Skills: Acumen, Charming, Study | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Wen Chou (161 GMNPC) 71-92-34-33-68 | Skills: Charge, Duelist, Jeer, Valor| Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Ling (n)
Yang Yi (170) 33-36-42-45-61 | Skills: Charming | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Xia (n)
Cao Yong (177) 41-48-32-27-25 | Skills: Charge | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ling Ling (n)
Huai Xu (192) 32-30-45-50-53 | Skills: Jeer | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ling Ling (n)
Yan Yan (153 GMNPC) 76-74-59-50-74 | Skills: Administration, Aid, Ambush, Arson, Investigator, Jeer, Riot, Scout, Volley | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Lu Jiang (n)
Pan Feng (163) 54-68-34-32-48 | Skills: Duelist, Valour | Items: Giant Axe | Ranks: none | Location: Nan Hai (n)
Liu Wei (160) 31-30-52-55-50 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Nan Hai (n)
Lu Shi (200) 62-50-44-57-40 | Skills: Administration, Raid | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Nan Hai (n)
Yang Gong (173) 31-28-43-40-69 | Skills: Charming | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Nan Hai (n)
Yuan Xu (164) 47-41-45-56-48 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Nan Hai | Cousin: Yuan Shao (154) (n)
Bao Su (205) 53-50-43-40-47 | Skills: Seigecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Nan Hai (n)
Yan Jun (182) 51-50-55-42-46 | Skills: Leader | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Nan Hai (g)
Pei Xuan (205) 31-30-56-73-50 | Skills: Scribe, Study | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Nan Hai (n)
Song Nie (164) 33-30-27-49-50 | Skills: Investigator, Study | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Shang Dang (n)
Ding Li (170) 50-46-47-40-45 | Skills: Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Tian Shui (n)
Xubu (153) 51-42-52-47-53 | Skills: Leader | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Tian Shui (n)
Liang Da (182) 52-50-45-47-40 | Skills: Leader | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Tian Shui (n)
Han Dang (156 GMNPC) 78-75-55-43-64 | Skills: Aid, Blitz, Duelist, Inspire (e), Leader, Navy, Scout, Valour, Volley | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wan (n)
Han Kui (158) 51-42-34-53-40 | Skills: Aid, Stealth, Zeal | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Wei (g)
Liu Xian (188) 51-39-40-46-52 | Skills: Aid, Ambush, Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Wei | Father: Liu Du (168) (n)
Zhang Gen (160) 33-37-44-38-46 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Wei | Father: Zhang Ji (132) (n)
Yang Huai (167) 53-50-51-43-47 | Skills: Leader, Rumour | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Wu Wei (n)
Liu Xie (173) 33-30-52-45-37 | Skills: Tactician | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xiang Ping | Cousin: Liu Xun (158) (n)
Liu Jie (183) 55-50-46-51-48 | Skills: Leader, Rumour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xiang Ping (b)
Zhang Xiu (154) 79-66-53-52-68 | Skills: Aid, Ambush, Dash, Formation, Jeer, Leader, Riot, Siegecraft, Spy | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xin Ye | Uncle: Zhang Ji (144) (n)
Yuan Shao (154 GMNPC) 78-57-69-71-86 | Skills: Administration, Aid, Charge, Charming, Dash, Inspire, Investigator, Jeer, Leader, Networking, Rally, Siegecraft, Wile | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xu Chang | Uncle: Yuan Wei (145) (n)
Zhang Ren (169) 79-78-74-50-56 | Skills: Aid, Ambush, Duelist, Jeer, Missile, Raid, Terrain, Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Yun Nan (g)




Search Results from August, 220 AD:

Ruler: Kan Ze
Li Chunxiang recruits Zhao Yan (171) with the rank Civil Assistant (+10%) and that +50 Bond Helm acquired from the Armoury. Ruler bond is now at 65.
Guan Jing attempts to recruit Zhao Yan, but is to busy watching how easily Chunxiang did it to try.

Ruler: Yang Hu
Ma Su recruits Bing Xuan. Ruler gains 15 bond.
Qin Qi attempts to recruit Li Shu, but fails to do so.
Lady Xun attempts to recruit Xi Zhicai, but fails to do so.

Ruler: Zhang Yi
Dame Zhang Yi searches Yong An, finds and recruits Guo Dian (156) 65-50-52-63-45 | Skills: Administration, Aid, Leader | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Yong An (n). Ruler bond is 20.
Zhang Yi searches Jiang Zhou, finds and recruits Gao Jing (158) 33-30-50-57-55 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Jiang Zhou (n). Ruler bond is 15.

Ruler: Cao Jianhe
Cai Zhong searches Chengdu, but fails to find anything.
Du Lu searches Chengdu, finds and recruits Wu Wu (174) 53-50-46-40-45 | Skills: Leader, Navy | Items: | Ranks: none| Location: Cheng Du (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Guan Gu searches Chengdu, but fails to find anything.
Having spent the whole month going from door to door, and business to business, Gu was about sick of this searching crap. This just wasn't his cup of tea. He was a leader of men, not some wansy pansy girly man who liked to sip tea chat it up with the ladies. Well, ok . . He did like to chat it up with the ladies, but damn it. He hated doing this crap. Making a wrong turn down an alley, he walked right into a group of bandits. Reaching for his sword, he remembered that he had been out pretending to be political, and hadn't been wearing a sword. Oh crap, this was bad . . . What should he do? What should he do? Throwing his hands up in the air, he screamed like a girl . . "EEeeeeeeeeeekkkkk!" Promptly he dropped to the ground as if he had fainted. When the bandits moved to reach into his robes for his money pouch, the noticed a damp spot spreading across the front of the man's clothing. "Ewww, I aint touching that!" "Me either!" "Let's get out of here, mates." With that the bandits fled leaving Guan Gu's money bag intact. Even if his dignity wasn't.
Liu Weitai searches Zitong, but fails to find anything.
Wang searches Zitong, but fails to find anything.
Yu She searches Zitong, but fails to find anything.
Lady Wu attempts to recruit Li Su, but fails to do so.
Zhang Chao attempts to recruit Man Chong, but fails to do so.
Zhang Miao recruits Xiahou Cun. Ruler bond is 15.

Ruler: Chen Ping
Yang Hong searches Chen Liu, but fails to find anything.
Du Qiong searches Chen Liu, but fails to find anything.
Not able to find anyone to serve Chen Ping, Qiong feels as if he has failed his lord. Kicking at the stones in the road, he is startled when he hears a man cry out in pain. Looking around he spots an old man rubbing at a red spot on his forehead. Ducking his head down so no one would know that he was the guilty party, he sneaks home quickly. Unfortunately a young boy had seen the whole thing, and told the old man that Du Qiong, an officer of the kingdom had been kicking rocks. The old man mutters about not being able to trust a leader who would hire such rowdy officers to every one he meets as he leaves the city. Chen Ping loses 1 Respect.
Xi Mei searches Chen Liu, finds and recruits Qin Yi (174) 50-60-48-40-51 | Skills: Leader | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Chen Liu (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Zhao Wei recruits Zu (186). Ruler bond is 20.
Chen Jin recruits Li Su with the rank of Clerk(+5%). Ruler bond is 10.

Ruler: Chen Wei
Ding Fei searches Tian Shui, but fails to find anything.
Yang Yue searches Tian Shui and finds Liang Da (182) 52-50-45-47-40 | Skills: Leader | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Tian Shui (n), but fails to recruit him.

Ruler: Gao Wu
Zhen Dao attempts to recruit Zhao Yan, but fails to do so.

Ruler: Huang Xiong
Xin Pi attempts to recruit Zhao Yan, but fails to do so.
Zhu Lizhi attempts to recruit Man Chong, but fails to do so.
Li Yan recruits Li Shu with the rank of General who Exterminates Insurgents (+10 Unit Limit, +10 TP). Ruler bond is 15.

Ruler: Li Jun
Zhu Wen Cang Ri searches Jiao Zhi, finds and recruits Lu Liang (169) 53-50-45-30-40 | Skills: Leader | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Jiao Zhi (b). Ruler gains 15 bond.
Madam Xu attempts to recruit Li Shu, but fails to do so.
Li Hui attempts to recruit Man Chong, but fails to do so.
Pang Ji attempts to recruit Zhao Yan, but fails to do so.
Failing to recruit Zhao Yan puts Pang Ji in a terrible mood. As he wanders home, he comes across a small black cat with a fluffy tail. "What unusual markings you have, little kitty." Petting the animal, Ji decides to take him home and keep him as a pet. It wasn't until he was home that he noticed the poor animal needed a bath. He just stunk something horrible. Warming some water, Ji added some sweet smelling oils to the tub and was soon satisfied that the water was ready for his kitten. Scooping him up from the food dish he had put out, Ji dumped him into the water. At the moment of contact with the tub of water, his kitty stuck her tail straight up in the air. As she went under the water, bubbles came to the surface . . . And Ji was suddenly engulfed in the foulest smelling stench he had ever had the displeasure of smelling. Running from the house screaming, a city guard comes running to investigate. Pinching his nose, he asks innocently. "So, did a skunk get ya?" Can we all say "Here's your sign!"
Guo En attempts to recruit Xi Zhicai, but fails to do so.

Ruler: Miao Li Houa
No Searches Done.

Ruler: Pei Chanti
Lady Hu searches Bei Hai and finds Lady Liu (177) 32-30-40-45-67 | Skills: Charming, Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai | Father: Liu Biao (142) (n), but fails to recruit her.
Ma Yan searches Ping Yuan, but fails to find anything.
Liu Xun searches Bei Hai, finds and recruits Zhou Zhong (153) 60-41-52-78-69 | Skills: Acumen, Administration, Aid, Commercialist, Wall | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Bei Hai (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Gongsun Mo searches Bei Hai, but fails to find anything.

Ruler: Shen Hu
Cheng Bing searches Ru Nan, but fails to find anything.
Wei Kang searches Ru Nan, but fails to find anything.
With a frustrated sigh, Wei Kang made his way home. It had been a long month of searching for anyone who might be talented enough to serve his lord. He had not one single person worthy of the great Shen Hu, so Kang knew he wouldn't be getting any thanks or bonus's this month. Hell, he would be lucky to get some salve to put on the blisters on his feet and some powder to use on the heat rash between his legs. Just thinking about that caused him to stop and scratch, hoping no one had seen him on the dark street. But someone did see his actions. The old man hobbled over and looked him up and down. "Wear looser drawers, to let the heat escape. Rub this on the effected area three times a day, and you will soon be feeling better than new." When Kang looked at the small bottle of lotion in his hand, the old man vanished. Wei Kang suffers a 4% sickness and gains "Calamine Lotion (Int +1).
Zhang Shuang searches Ru Nan, but fails to find anything.
Li Shao searches Xin Ye, but fails to find anything.
Xun Hong searches Jiang Xia, but fails to find anything.
Gongsun Yan searches Jiang Xia and finds Yang Yi (170) 33-36-42-45-61 | Skills: Charming | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Xia (n), but fails to recruit him.
Xu Pang attempts to recruit Man Chong, but fails to do so.
Minzhe Li attempts to recruit Zhao Yan, but fails to do so.

Ruler: Xiang Quan
Xia Taijian searches in Xiang Yang, but fails to find anything.
Dame Liu searches in Shang Yong, but fails to find anything.
Ni Xiaodi searches in Shang Yong, but fails to find anything.
Wei Xin searches in Shang Yong, but fails to find anything.
((Please remember to include injuries in your officers stats when using them in KTs.))
Zhao Mei-li searches in Xiang Yang, finds and recruits Su Gu (170) 32-30-58-54-50 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Xiang Yang (n). Ruler bond is 10.

Ruler: Xiao Huang
Shi Kun searches Xu Chang, but fails to find anything.
Wu Ling searches Xu Chang, but fails to find anything.
Shuang Linxu searches Wan, finds and recruits Jiang Xuan (162) 51-47-45-40-50 | Skills: Charge | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Wan (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Gong Jiao searches Wan, but fails to find anything.
Xi De searches Luo Yang, but fails to find anything.
Shuang Lixue searches Luo Yang, finds and recruits Mao Zeng (205) 33-30-40-52-47 | Skills: Farmer, Networking | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Luo Yang | Father: Mao Jia (181) (n). Ruler bond is 20.
Lady Zhang Lixiu attempts to recruit Zhao Yan, but fails to do so.
Cui Liang begins a long search of Xu Chang (Month 1 of 3)
Zang Xuan begins a long search of Wan (Month 1 of 3)
Zhu Ao begins a long search of Luo Yang (Month 1 of 3)

Ruler: Xun Xiao
Liu Mao searches Jian An, finds and recruits Guo Shen (205) 32-30-40-45-52 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Jian An | Father: Guo Yi (187) (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Liu Zhan searches Jian An and finds Zhang Fen (167) 41-36-44-48-60 | Skills: Charming | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An(n), but fails to recruit him.
Yang Yong searches Jian An and finds Hui (155) 30-30-68-58-80 | Skills: Acumen, Charming, Study | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n), but fails to recruit him.
Lu Hong Yi recruits Xi Zhicai with the rank Clerk (+5%). Ruler bond is 10.
Ma Qingcao recruits Man Chong with the rank Officer of the Department of Merit (+15%). Ruler bond is 15.
Lady Chen continues a long search in Jian An. (Month 2 of 3)
Gao You continues a long search in Jian An. (Month 2 of 3)
Han Yi continues a long search in Jian An. (Month 2 of 3)
Wang Bao continues a long search in Jian An. (Month 2 of 3)
Wang Li continues a long search in Jian An. (Month 2 of 3)
Wang Shi continues a long search in Jian An. (Month 2 of 3)

Ruler: Yu Houyi
No Searches Done.

Ruler: Zhan Junkuo
No Searches Done.

Ruler: Zhuang Wen
Fan Fang searches Han Zhong, but fails to find anything.
It had been a long month, and Fang was feeling utterly useless. Wandering through the woods with a fishing pole in his hands, the man makes his way towards the river. Suddenly he hears a loud growl! Swinging around he spots a tiger about to leap at him!! Knowing there isn't time to grab his sword, he swings the pole snapping it against the side of the tiger. The teeth which had been aimed for his throat, hit instead his shoulder knocking him to the ground. Hearing the thunder of hooves beating, he lost consciousness as a hunting party enters the clearing chasing the tiger away . . . Fan Fang suffers a 9% injury.
Madam Yu searches Han Zhong, but fails to find anything.
Jin Zhao searches Han Zhong and finds Huang Zhen (164) 31-30-56-50-60 | Skills: Charming | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Han Zhong (n), but fails to recruit him.
Gao Shi searches Han Zhong, but fails to find anything.
Lao Chen searches Chang An, finds and recruits Xi Jia (174) 31-30-52-68-55 | Skills: Acumen | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Chang An (n). Ruler gains 15 bond.

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The September turn is due by Tuesday, October 20th at 8 PM Eastern time. (-5 GMT)

[Xiahou Mao]

September, 220 AD - Civil Phase has ended. It is now September, 220 AD - Military Phase.

In the north, the forces of Chen Ping in Ye and Pu Yang invade Ping Yuan! In the Central Plains, the forces of Xiao Huang in Xu Chang invade Ru Nan! In the rest of China... all is quiet.

Perhaps too quiet.

Force estimates will be posted in the relevant PHs shortly. Once the battles, PT results and searches are done, the October turn will begin. With taxes!

[Xiahou Mao]

September, 220 AD - Military Phase has ended. It is now October, 220 AD - Civil Phase.

The invasion of Ru Nan does not go according to plan for Xiao Huang, with Shen Hu's forces repelling his invasion at Che. With the first bloodshed in this rivalry, how will their neighbours react?

The invasion of Ping Yuan by Chen Ping winds up quite different, as Pei Chanti withdraws without a fight. Pei Chanti is now reduced to just Bei Hai, while Chen Ping's power grows. What implications will this have for northern China?

Market Rates for October, 220 AD:
Buying Food: 3 Food = 1 Gold
Selling Food: 6 Food = 1 Gold


Free Officers:
Lei Xu (173) 53-50-48-40-43 | Skills: Aid | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai (n)
Chen Hu (200) 57-50-47-40-45 | Skills: Charge | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai (n)
Han Zong (202) 49-56-32-30-40 | Skills: Siegecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai (n)
Jin Wei (177) 41-42-38-46-47 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai | Father: Jin Shang (157) (n)
Peng Bo (150) 32-30-53-50-57 | Skills: Acumen | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Chang An (n)
Che Zhou (154) 57-55-48-60-51 | Skills: Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Cheng Du (n)
Huang Zhen (164) 31-30-56-50-60 | Skills: Charming | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Han Zhong (n)
Sun Xi (182) 32-30-20-32-40 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Hui Ji | Father: Sun Jiao (180) (n)
Han Xi (164) 52-50-45-30-43 | Skills: Aid, Wall | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Ahui Nan (164) 57-56-46-54-57 | Skills: Aid | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Zhang Ji (160) 52-50-43-33-46 | Skills: Leader, Propaganda | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (b)
Murong Lie (194) 45-62-46-30-40 | Skills: Duelist | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Xu Chu (170 GMNPC) 70-98-58-29-73 | Skills: Aid, Blitz, Duelist (e), Investigator, Military Engineer, Scout, Trap, Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji
Li Tan (170) 31-28-43-50-47 | Skills: Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Tao Sheng (171) 54-50-52-43-45 | Skills: Aid, Raid, Seigecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Wang Bi (174) 31-30-50-52-56 | Skills: Acumen | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Fu Qun (177) 38-35-52-54-51 | Skills: Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Liu Du (168) 32-30-50-54-48 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Gongsun Zhao (155) 50-40-42-25-30 | Skills: Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Huang Jun (156) 42-30-50-54-51 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n/b)
Shi Liang (165) 35-30-40-35-33 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Dong Fu (157) 20-30-45-46-55 | Skills: Administration, Stealth | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Zhang Fen (167) 41-36-44-48-60 | Skills: Charming | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An(n)
Wen Chou (161 GMNPC) 71-92-34-33-68 | Skills: Charge, Duelist, Jeer, Valor| Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Ling (n)
Yang Yi (170) 33-36-42-45-61 | Skills: Charming | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Xia (n)
Cao Yong (177) 41-48-32-27-25 | Skills: Charge | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ling Ling (n)
Huai Xu (192) 32-30-45-50-53 | Skills: Jeer | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ling Ling (n)
Yan Yan (153 GMNPC) 76-74-59-50-74 | Skills: Administration, Aid, Ambush, Arson, Investigator, Jeer, Riot, Scout, Volley | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Lu Jiang (n)
Liu Wei (160) 31-30-52-55-50 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Nan Hai (n)
Lu Shi (200) 62-50-44-57-40 | Skills: Administration, Raid | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Nan Hai (n)
Bao Su (205) 53-50-43-40-47 | Skills: Seigecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Nan Hai (n)
Qu Mao (169) 32-30-52-56-50 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ru Nan (n)
Song Nie (164) 33-30-27-49-50 | Skills: Investigator, Study | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Shang Dang (n)
Li Xin (200) 33-30-45-35-40 | Skills: Navy | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Shang Dang | Father: Li Min (174) (g)
Ding Li (170) 50-46-47-40-45 | Skills: Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Tian Shui (n)
Xubu (153) 51-42-52-47-53 | Skills: Leader | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Tian Shui (n)
Liang Da (182) 52-50-45-47-40 | Skills: Leader | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Tian Shui (n)
Zhang Nan (190) 63-55-58-41-56 | Skills: Aid, Ambush, Arson, Raid, Siegecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Tian Shui (n)
Han Dang (156 GMNPC) 78-75-55-43-64 | Skills: Aid, Blitz, Duelist, Inspire (e), Leader, Navy, Scout, Valour, Volley | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wan (n)
Mao Jun (171) 42-30-47-55-53 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Ling (n)
Han Kui (158) 51-42-34-53-40 | Skills: Aid, Stealth, Zeal | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Wei (g)
Liu Xian (188) 51-39-40-46-52 | Skills: Aid, Ambush, Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Wei | Father: Liu Du (168) (n)
Zhang Gen (160) 33-37-44-38-46 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Wei | Father: Zhang Ji (132) (n)
Yang Huai (167) 53-50-51-43-47 | Skills: Leader, Rumour | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Wu Wei (n)
Xi Su (173) 54-50-45-42-58 | Skills: Leader, Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xia Pi (n)
Liu Xie (173) 33-30-52-45-37 | Skills: Tactician | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xiang Ping | Cousin: Liu Xun (158) (n)
Chen Zao (200) 52-50-38-32-56 | Skills: Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xiang Yang (n)
Yuan Shao (154 GMNPC) 78-57-69-71-86 | Skills: Administration, Aid, Charge, Charming, Dash, Inspire, Investigator, Jeer, Leader, Networking, Rally, Siegecraft, Wile | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xu Chang | Uncle: Yuan Wei (145) (n)
Cao Zun (188) 56-51-47-26-31 | Skills: Rally | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ye | Father: Qin Shao (162) (n)
Liu Ao (164) 40-30-55-73-74 | Skills: Administration, Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Yong An (b)


Search Results from September, 220 AD:

Ruler: Kan Ze
Guan Jing searches Lu Jiang, finds and recruits Wang Hou (175) 38-32-57-58-42 | Skills: Logistics | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Not Found (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Giddy over yet another success for his lord, Jing makes his way back to the office. He was so busy envisioning how Lord Kan would reward him that he walked right into the middle of an attempted burglary! Gasping, there wasn't enough time for him to pull his sword from its scabbard before a large book came crashing down on the back of his skull. Guan Jing suffers 10% injury! Luckily for him he got a good description of two of the men and they were soon hunted down by the Lu Jiang guards. Kan Ze gains 1 Respect.
Li Chunxiang attempts to recruit Zhang Xiu, but fails to do so.
Han Zhong attempts to recruit Liu Jie, but fails to do so.

Ruler: Yang Hu
Gu Shao searches Shang Dang finds Li Xin (200) 33-30-45-35-40 | Skills: Navy | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Shang Dang | Father: Li Min (174) (g), but fails to recruit him.
Bing Xuan searches Shang Dang, but fails to find anything.
Ma Su recruits Zhu Yi. Ruler bond is 15.

Ruler: Zhang Yi
Dame Zhang Yi searches Yong An, finds and recruits Wang Ze (174) 38-33-44-56-58 | Skills: Charming, Logistics | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Yong An (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Zhang Yi searches Jiang Zhou, finds and recruits Guo Pu (162) 31-30-50-56-62 | Skills: Acumen, Charming | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Jiang Zhou (n). Ruler bond is 10.
Gao Jing searches Jiang Zhou but fails to find anything.

Ruler: Cao Jianhe
Xie Chang searches Cheng Du, but fails to find anything.
Zhang Chao searches Cheng Du, but fails to find anything.
As Chao made his way home sulking over his inability to find anyone of worth to serve his lord, he ran dab smack into an old man and knocked him to the ground. Aghast at his own clumsiness, Chao quickly helped him to his feet and began brushing off the dirt from the old man's robes. Begging the man for forgiveness, Zhang Chao gives him 6 gold to help compensate him for any pain and suffering he might have had. (Zhang Chao loses 6 gold, if NPC kingdom must pay.) The old man was so pleased by the way he was treated, he sang Cao Jianhe's praises everywhere he traveled. Cao Jianhe gains 1 Reputation.
Yang Shang searches Cheng Du, but fails to find anything.
Du Lu searches Cheng Du, but fails to find anything.
Wanting to put off reporting his inability to locate anyone, Lu took a walk in the woods. A strange sound reached his ears. It sounded like soft thumping . . . Almost as if a sound was being muffled to keep from being heard. Growing wary, he slipped into some bushes to hide. He had no more than gotten hidden when he heard the snort of a horse. Peeking through the branches, he saw some tribal warriors and felt his heart stop. Crouched down, he could see that the horses had cloth wrapped around their hooves to keep the sound they made softer and less likely to be heard. Realization dawns on him that this was a barbarian raiding party! He held his breath and waited for them to leave. Once he was sure they were gone, he ran back to the city as fast as his feet could carry him to report what he had seen. An inspection of the city discovers that some patrols had not reported in. Cheng Du loses 4 troops (lowest training).
Li Tao searches Zi Tong, but fails to find anything.
Ou Jianli searches Zi Tong, but fails to find anything.

Short Searches: These short searches only take one month, and the officer searching is available to defend the city if attacked. You may only have 6 short searches, per kingdom, each month.

Zhou Shu, Lady Wu, Liu Weitai, Zhang Miao, and Cheng Wu fail to take any action this month. They sit around and play Go not drawing any experience from the actions.

Ruler: Chen Ping
Xi Mei searches Chen Liu, finds and recruits Guanqiu Xing (177) 64-50-45-70-55 | Skills: Administration, Architect, Leader | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Chen Liu (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Zhao Wei recruits Lady Liu with the offer of Civil Assistant (+10%). Ruler bond is 15.
Lu He attempts to recruit Zhang Xiu, but fails to do so.

Ruler: Chen Wei
Ding Fei searches Tian Shui, but fails to find anything.
Yang Yue searches Tian Shui, but fails to find anything.
Zhao Ang searches Tian Shui, but fails to find anything.
Xi Mao searches Wu Wei, finds and recruits Wei Feng (184) 32-30-46-67-83 | Skills: Articulate, Charming | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Wu Wei (n). Ruler bond is 20.

Ruler: Gao Wu
Zhen Dao recruits Yuan Xu with the offer of Clerk (+5%). Ruler bond is 15.
Chen Shao attempts to recruit Pei Xuan, but fails to do so.
Making his way back to Chang Sha after his failed attempt to recruit someone to serve his lord, Shao pulls out his flask and decides to warm himself up a bit on the way home. It wasn't long till the flask was empty, and Shao was looking for a place to fill it back up. Looking around he realized he was back in town, so headed towards the nearest tavern. There he told everyone stories of his bravery as he traveled around. Unfortunately someone dropped a bottle of wine behind him, and the poor man nearly fell out of his chair. He quickly covered though with another tale of a tiger attack . . . He kept everyone entertained all night long.
Zhang Sheng begins a long search around Chang Sha. (Month 1 of 3)

Ruler: Huang Xiong
Cheng Zheng searches Xia Pi, but fails to find anything.
Zhu Lizhi searches Hui Ji, finds and recruits Zhou Chao (180) 47-40-37-31-50 | Skills: Leader | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Hui Ji (b). Ruler bond is 10.
Li Yan recruits Hui with the offer of Aide De Camp (+20%). Ruler bond is 15.

Ruler: Li Jun
Hao Wen searches Jiao Zhi, but fails to find anything.
Zhu Wen Cang Ri recruits Zhang Ren (169) with the offer of Fierce Keenness (+15 Unit Limit, +15 TP) & one armor (+10 Bond). Ruler bond is 30.
Pang Ji attempts to recruit Zhang Ren (169), but finds that he has already been recruited into their forces.
Zhang Bo recruits Pei Xuan (205) with the offer of Civil Assistant (+10%). Ruler bond is 15.
Li Hui attempts to recruit Pei Xuan (205), but finds that he has already been recruited into their forces.
Liu Dai recruits Yang Gong. Ruler bond is 15.
Xu Ke recruits Pan Feng. Ruler bond is 10.
Ai Da attempts to recruit Hui, but fails to do so.
Disgruntled about not being able to recruit Hui, Ai Da sits down on a log at the edge of the woods and pouts. So focused on his own failures he doesn't notice the low growl from behind. It wasn't until the tiger roared that Da became aware it was there. Seeing that the tiger was about to end his life, Da scooped up a rock and threw it at the lunging tiger. Somehow the stone hit the tiger in the eye and stunned him!! It was just long enough for Da to run to the city and sound the alarm! Tiger attack! Tiger attack!! When the attack never came, the towns people were a little upset to say the least. Li Jun loses 1 Respect for the false alarm sounded by his officer.
Gongsun Xu recruits Yan Jun. Ruler bond is 15.

Ruler: Miao Li Houa
Mei Xiang searches Wu Ling, finds and recruits Yang Yi (171) 45-34-46-53-55 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Wu Ling (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Niu Feng searches Wu Ling and finds Mao Jun (171) 42-30-47-55-53 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Ling (n), but fails to recruit him.
Lady Cao searches Wu Ling, but fails to find anything.
Lao Han attempts to recruit Hui, but fails to do so.
Xiang Zing attempts to recruit Zhang Ren, but fails to do so.

Ruler: Pei Chanti
Lady Hu searches Bei Hai, but fails to find anything.
Liu Xun searches Bei Hai, but fails to find anything.
Gongsun Mo searches Bei Hai, but fails to find anything.
Che Zhou, Cao Zun, Qu Mao, Xi Su, and Liu Ao are released from service. Angered at how easily they were shoved aside after all their loyal service, they leave Bei Hai taking their families with them. Pei Chanti loses 35 bond with Che Zhou and Xi Su; 20 bond with Qu Mao and Cao Zun; 50 bond with Liu Ao. The kingdom loses 5 Respect / 8 Reputation.

Ruler: Shen Hu
Cheng Bing searches Ru Nan, finds and recruits Rui Xuan (178) 33-30-48-42-51 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Ru Nan | Father: Rui Zhi (149) (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Zhang Shuang searches Ru Nan, but fails to find anything.
Stopping by a tavern for a bite to eat, he overhears a man berating his rulers kingdom management. Not wanting to cause a scene, he doesn't rise to defend his lord as the other patrons begin to echo the sentiments of the old man who started the gossip. -1 Reputation for Shen Hu.
Cai Xiu searches Xin Ye, finds and recruits Sun Lang (198) 53-55-46-43-45 | Skills: Leader, Raid, Riot | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Xin Ye (n). Ruler bond is 10.
Minzhe Li searches Jiang Xia, but fails to find anything.
Fei Lai recruits Zhang Xiu (154) with the offer of General of the Winged Guards (+15 Unit Limit, +15 TP). Ruler bond is 20.

Ruler: Xiang Quan
Xia Taijian searches Xiang Yang and finds Chen Zao (200) 52-50-38-32-56 | Skills: Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xiang Yang (n), but fails to recruit him.
Taijian's happiness over finding Master Chen was short lived. Crossing a creek on his way home, he stumbles across a young tiger cub. Without thinking about it, he reached down and picked up the cute little cub. The small cry it made barely had a chance to register in his mind before he heard the loud roar of its mother. Dropping the young tiger, Taijian screamed and started running. He hadn't gone far before he tripped and fell face first into the water, which was lucky for him because the mother tiger was more interested in checking over her cub than she was in going for a swim after him. Other than the sniffles, Taijian came away from it without a scratch, but he did have a whale of a tale to tell.
Dame Liu searches in Shang Yong, but fails to find anything.
Ni Xiaodi searches in Shang Yong, finds and recruits Feng Guan (156) 40-58-43-50-60 | Skills: Valour, Zeal | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Shang Yong (g). Ruler bond is 15.
Zhao Mei-li searches in Xiang Yang, but fails to find anything.
Xu Ren searches in Xiang Yang, but fails to find anything.
Li Ba searches in Jiang Ling, but fails to find anything.

Short Searches: These short searches only take one month, and the officer searching is available to defend the city if attacked. You may only have 6 short searches, per kingdom, each month.

Tashi Shang, and Lin Chung fail to take any action this month. They sit around and play Go not drawing any experience from the actions.

Ruler: Xiao Huang
Lady Zhang Lixiu searches Xu Chang, but fails to find anything.
Wu Ling searches Xu Chang, but fails to find anything.
Shuang Linxu searches Wan, but fails to find anything.
Zhou Feng searches Wan, but fails to find anything.
Xi De searches Luo Yang, finds and recruits Xiahou Cheng (201) 46-48-54-57-56 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Luo Yang (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Shuang Lixue searches Luo Yang, finds and recruits Bian Hong (167) 31-63-47-24-54 | Skills: Stealth | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Luo Yang (b). Ruler bond is 15.
Gong Jiao begins a long search around Wan. (Month 1 of 3)
Jiang Xuan begins a long search around Wan. (Month 1 of 3)
Deng Tong begins a long search around Wan. (Month 1 of 3)
Mao Zeng begins a long search around Luo Yang. (Month 1 of 3)
Cui Liang continues a long search around Xu Chang. (Month 2 of 3)
Zang Xuan continues a long search around Wan. (Month 2 of 3)
Zhu Ao continues a long search around Luo Yang. (Month 2 of 3)

Ruler: Xun Xiao
Lady Chen comes home from her long search.
She tells of the tall man with gleaming eyes who shared her table one night at an inn. The man, who had never given her his name spoke of treasures that had been smuggled out of Luo Yang when it was still Han held. That all across China items such as the one she had in her bag were hidden, awaiting a lord who was powerful enough to rise up and become the Son of Heaven. If such a man existed any longer. . . The item that Lady Chen had in her bag was a beautiful pair of golden earrings. The stones were the same color of a tigers eyes, and golden wires were woven expertly to show off the beauty of the stones, and the elegance of the piece. Lady Chen has found Tigers Eye Earrings (+5 Cha, +2% to Mystic ploys and actions).
Gao You returns from his long search empty handed.
Han Yi returns from his long search with an escort.
It seems that Yi saved a man from drowning, and in payment for that selfless deed, he has a new officer for his lord and a handful of militia to join their army. Li Gu (168) 31-30-52-47-60 | Skills: Charming | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Jian An (n). Ruler bond is 20. Militia of men 10 (0) join as well.
Wang Bao returns from his long search empty handed.
Wang Li returns from his long search with a new friend.
After spending a few days fishing together, Zhang Gong (192) 62-54-53-59-57 | Skills: Administration, Leader, Study, Wall | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Jian An (n) decided to move to Jian An to be near his new fishing buddy. As they traveled, Gong decided to join Li's lord and help to the best of his ability. Ruler bond is 25.
Wang Shi returns from his long search empty handed.

Ruler: Yu Houyi
Wu Lan searches in Ji, but fails to find anything.
Zhang Fan searches in Bei Ping, finds and recruits Sun Ru (162) 31-30-50-53-52 | Skills: Acumen | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Bei Ping| Cousin: Sun Jian (151) (n). Ruler bond is 10.
Lady Sun recruits Liu Jie (183) with the offer of General who Appease the Borders (+15 Unit Limit, +15 TP).

Ruler: Zhuang Wen
No Searches done.

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The October turn will be due by Saturday, October 31st at 10 PM Eastern time (GMT -5).

[Xiahou Mao]

October, 220 AD - Civil Phase has ended. It is now October, 220 AD - Military Phase.

Firebugs are busy at work throughout China! In Shou Chun, a fire at the barracks kills 16(100) and 8(0) troops, also causing -61 PS. Chang'an suffers a fire as well, killing 22(26) troops and causing -47 PS. In Xu Chang, fires kill 13(37), 6(0), 12(47), 3(74) and 8(100) troops, along with destroying 3 Heavy Arms and 3 Bows, -104 PS as well.

With rulers awash in their tax revenues and harvests, the military campaigns resume with renewed vigour!

Pei Chanti's forces in Bei Hai invade Xia Pi! Just to their west, Chen Ping's forces in Ye and Ping Yuan invade Nan Pi! To their north, Yang Hu's forces in Jin Yang invade Ji! And in the Central Plains, Shen Hu's forces in Ru Nan invade Xu Chang, and his forces in Xin Ye invade Wan! Finally, out west, Cao Jianhe's forces in Cheng Du and Zi Tong invade Wu Du!

Yu Houyi's forces are confused, meanwhile, as their units in Nan Hai have orders to build a fort. Unfortunately for them, they don't actually have units in Nan Hai. Fortunately for them, though, the target was specified quite clearly, and I think I can extrapolate them as having meant "Nan Pi". As such, the fort at Yi Jing is constructed.

Invasion estimates will be posted tonight in the necessary PHs, at which point the defending forces can be posted in reply and the battles will be set up. Once the battles, searches and PTs are done, November will begin!

[Xiahou Mao]

October, 220 AD - Military Phase has ended. It is now November, 220 AD - Civil Phase.

Catching the defenders off-guard, Pei Chanti's forces manage to seize the city of Xia Pi. Of course, the city is within striking range of many of Huang Xiong's other cities, so it seems as if more war will loom on Xuzhou's horizon.

The attack by Yang Hu on Ji turns out to, well, not turn out. Chen Ping's force attacking Nan Pi succeeds, though, occupying the city and further extending Chen Ping's influence in the north. Yu Houyi's new fort in Yi Jing looks to slow his progress, however. Shen Hu's forces in Wan are defeated and forced to retreat, while the battle outside Xu Chang continued on into the next month. As well, the attack on Wu Du is held up by the treacherous plank roads, and will also continue into next month. As both battles are field battles, Xu Chang and Wu Du may still submit KTs.

In Jingzhou, Xiang Quan seems to have taken to the sickbed mysteriously, as his wife, An Xianing steps up to take control.

Market Rates for November, 220 AD:
Buying Food: 3 Food = 1 Gold
Selling Food: 6 Food = 1 Gold


Free Officers:
Lei Xu (173) 53-50-48-40-43 | Skills: Aid | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai (n)
Chen Hu (200) 57-50-47-40-45 | Skills: Charge | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai (n)
Han Zong (202) 49-56-32-30-40 | Skills: Siegecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai (n)
Jin Wei (177) 41-42-38-46-47 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai | Father: Jin Shang (157) (n)
Che Zhou (154) 57-55-48-60-51 | Skills: Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Cheng Du (n)
Sun Xi (182) 32-30-20-32-40 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Hui Ji | Father: Sun Jiao (180) (n)
Wen Bu (183) 48-45-47-40-60 | Skills: Leader | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Hui Ji
Zhao Jin (157) 54-52-45-36-49 | Skills: Investigator, Leader | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Hui Ji
Han Xi (164) 52-50-45-30-43 | Skills: Aid, Wall | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Ahui Nan (164) 57-56-46-54-57 | Skills: Aid | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Murong Lie (194) 45-62-46-30-40 | Skills: Duelist | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Xu Chu (170 GMNPC) 70-98-58-29-73 | Skills: Aid, Blitz, Duelist (e), Investigator, Military Engineer, Scout, Trap, Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji
Li Tan (170) 31-28-43-50-47 | Skills: Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Fu Qun (177) 38-35-52-54-51 | Skills: Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Liu Du (168) 32-30-50-54-48 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Gongsun Zhao (155) 50-40-42-25-30 | Skills: Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Huang Jun (156) 42-30-50-54-51 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n/b)
Shi Liang (165) 35-30-40-35-33 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Dong Fu (157) 20-30-45-46-55 | Skills: Administration, Stealth | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Zhang Fen (167) 41-36-44-48-60 | Skills: Charming | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An(n)
Wen Chou (161 GMNPC) 71-92-34-33-68 | Skills: Charge, Duelist, Jeer, Valor| Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Ling (n)
Suli (171) 68-57-52-61-65 | Skills: Commercialist, Leader, Trample | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Ling
Deng Ji (167) 48-44-51-47-45 | Skills: Siegecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Ling
Ma Qi (170) 34-30-63-81-75 | Skills: Acumen, Administration, Charming | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Ling
Wen Shuliang (175) 32-30-50-51-52 | Skills: Administration, Mystic | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Ling
Han Qi (200) 50-58-39-30-36 | Skills: Duellist , Weaponmaster | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Ling | Father: Han De (174)
Yang Yi (170) 33-36-42-45-61 | Skills: Charming | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Xia (n)
Cao Yong (177) 41-48-32-27-25 | Skills: Charge | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ling Ling (n)
Huai Xu (192) 32-30-45-50-53 | Skills: Jeer | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ling Ling (n)
Yan Yan (153 GMNPC) 76-74-59-50-74 | Skills: Administration, Aid, Ambush, Arson, Investigator, Jeer, Riot, Scout, Volley | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Lu Jiang (n)
Liu Wei (160) 31-30-52-55-50 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Nan Hai (n)
Lu Shi (200) 62-50-44-57-40 | Skills: Administration, Raid | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Nan Hai (n)
Bao Su (205) 53-50-43-40-47 | Skills: Seigecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Nan Hai (n)
Qu Mao (169) 32-30-52-56-50 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ru Nan (n)
Song Nie (164) 33-30-27-49-50 | Skills: Investigator, Study | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Shang Dang (n)
Li Xin (200) 33-30-45-35-40 | Skills: Navy | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Shang Dang | Father: Li Min (174) (g)
Yang Feng (153) 53-50-48-40-47 | Skills: Networking, Terrain | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Shang Dang (b)
Ding Li (170) 50-46-47-40-45 | Skills: Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Tian Shui (n)
Xubu (153) 51-42-52-47-53 | Skills: Leader | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Tian Shui (n)
Liang Da (182) 52-50-45-47-40 | Skills: Leader | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Tian Shui (n)
Zhang Nan (190) 63-55-58-41-56 | Skills: Aid, Ambush, Arson, Raid, Siegecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Tian Shui (n)
Han Dang (156 GMNPC) 78-75-55-43-64 | Skills: Aid, Blitz, Duelist, Inspire (e), Leader, Navy, Scout, Valour, Volley | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wan (n)
Ehe Shaoge (166) 61-65-51-37-49 | Skills: Charge | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wan (n)
Song Yi (172) 32-30-40-63-51 | Skills: Administration, Articulate, Study | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wan (n)
Mao Jun (171) 42-30-47-55-53 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Ling (n)
Xun Xian (187) 35-34-55-65-51 | Skills: Administration, Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Ling | Father: Xun Yu (163) (n)
Han Kui (158) 51-42-34-53-40 | Skills: Aid, Stealth, Zeal | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Wei (g)
Liu Xian (188) 51-39-40-46-52 | Skills: Aid, Ambush, Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Wei | Father: Liu Du (168) (n)
Zhang Gen (160) 33-37-44-38-46 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Wei | Father: Zhang Ji (132) (n)
Yang Huai (167) 53-50-51-43-47 | Skills: Leader, Rumour | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Wu Wei (n)
Xi Su (173) 54-50-45-42-58 | Skills: Leader, Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xia Pi (n)
Chen Zao (200) 52-50-38-32-56 | Skills: Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xiang Yang (n)
Pei Yuan Shao (169) 45-55-33-30-46 | Skills: Duelist, Jeer, Leader | Items: Pretty Pei Bow | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xu Chang (n/b)
Yuan Shao (154 GMNPC) 78-57-69-71-86 | Skills: Administration, Aid, Charge, Charming, Dash, Inspire, Investigator, Jeer, Leader, Networking, Rally, Siegecraft, Wile | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xu Chang | Uncle: Yuan Wei (145) (n)
Cao Zun (188) 56-51-47-26-31 | Skills: Rally | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ye | Father: Qin Shao (162) (n)
Liu Ao (164) 40-30-55-73-74 | Skills: Administration, Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Yong An (b)


Search Results from October, 220 AD:

Ruler: Kan Ze
Li Chunxiang recruits Peng Bo (150). Ruler bond is 15.

Ruler: Yang Hu
Gu Shao searches Shang Dang and finds Yang Feng (153) 53-50-48-40-47 | Skills: Networking, Terrain | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Shang Dang (b), but fails to recruit him.
Feeling a bit blue over not getting Feng to join his lord, Shao takes a short cut home. Big mistake. Just as he rounds a corner, he runs smack dab into a burly looking man and his companions. "Arrrrr, get 'im" The large man yelled. Poor Shao didn't stand a chance, he was thrown into some stacked crates. The sound of bones cracking could be heard as he lost consciousness. Knowing that their time in Shang Dang was now limited, they went on a wild spree of destruction. Shang Dang suffers -34 PS, and Gu Shao suffers from some cracked ribs and a 6% injury.
Bing Xuan searches Shang Dang, finds and recruits Dailai Dongzhu (160) 45-55-63-57-68 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Shang Dang | Sister: Zhu Rong (162) (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Ma Su recruits Wang Bi (174). Ruler bond is 15.

Ruler: Zhang Yi
Dame Zhang Yi searches Yong An, finds and recruits Fan Ling (156) 50-32-55-70-43 | Skills: Administration, Civil Engineer | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Yong An (n). Ruler bond is 20.
Wang Ze searches Yong An, but fails to find anything.
Zhang Yi searches Jiang Zhou, but fails to find anything.
Feeling depressed about not being able to find someone worthy of serving his cousin and lord, Yi bumps into an old man coming out of an Inn. Apologizing profusely, he helped his elder up from the ground and brushed the dirt from his robes. "Please forgive me, Elder. I should have been watching more closely." The old man peers closely at the man and decides he is indeed being sincere with his apology. "No harm done, good man. No harm done. Your lord should be pleased to have such a man as you serving him. Tell him that he should concentrate on building his commerce this season, for it shall grow faster than usual." With that the old man walks away and seems to vanish in the dusk. Commerce development shall be increased by 25% for the next three months. Make sure to note this in your KT.
Gao Jing searches Jiang Zhou, finds and recruits Yuan Tan (173) 67-66-41-47-60 | Skills: Charge, Jeer, Leader, Networking, Siegecraft | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Jiang Zhou | Father: Yuan Shao (154) (b/n). Ruler bond is 15.

Ruler: Cao Jianhe
Tian Yan searches Chengdu, but fails to find anything.
Zhang Chao searches Chengdu, but fails to find anything.
Liu Weitai searches Zitong, but fails to find anything.
Wang searches Zitong, finds and recruits Sun Mao (195) 52-50-47-40-46 | Skills: Aid | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Zi Tong (n). Ruler bond is 15.

Ruler: Chen Ping
Xi Mei searches Chen Liu, finds and recruits Zhang Cheng (163) 55-58-41-37-64 | Skills: Charming, Leader | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Chen Liu (b). Ruler bond is 10.
Li Su recruits Zhang Ji (160). Ruler bond is 15.

Ruler: Chen Wei
Wei Feng searches Xi Ping, but fails to find anything.
Xi Mao searches Wu Wei, but fails to find anything.

Ruler: Gao Wu
Xu Si attempts to recruit Liu Ao, but fails to convince him to serve.
Zhang Sheng continues the long search around Chang Sha (Month 2 of 3).

Ruler: Huang Xiong
Zhu Lizhi searches Wu, but fails to find anything.
Zhu Yu searches Wu, but fails to find anything.
Dan Yu searches Wu, finds and recruits Cao Biao (195) 36-34-47-42-66 | Skills: Charming | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Wu | Father: Cao Cao (155) (n). Ruler bond is 20.
Yu was so excited as he headed back to his home in Hui Ji. He was looking forward to seeing his family again, and knew the stories he would tell about his adventures in Wu would thrill his family and friends. It didn't matter that they would be greatly exaggerated. The very fact that Cao Biao would be reporting for work in Wu this week all because of him would make his stories all the more believable. Laughing out loud, Yu nearly jumped out of his skin when he heard a voice. "It is good to see a man laughing as he travels. Many tend to become agitated at things when traveling. Please share with me what has you in such a fine mood, I would be very interested in hearing." When told about his good fortune at finding someone special to serve his lord, the man laughed as well. "It is good to know that my . . my travels are filled with meeting people like yourself who value those who serve with them, and those they serve under. I will be sure to remember this day, and this lord that you serve so diligently." With that, the man nodded his head and rode away. But he made sure to speak favorably about Huang Xiong and his officers. Huang Xiong gains 1 Respect / 2 Reputation.
Li Shu searches Wu, finds and recruits Gong Qi (184) 50-56-45-40-52 | Skills: Aid, Duelist | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Wu (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Li Yan searches Wu, finds and recruits Sima Zhi (165) 32-30-57-62-68 | Skills: Administration, Charming, Zeal (e) | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Wu (g). Ruler bond is 15.
Xiahou Xiong recruits Fuhu with the rank of Civil Assistant (+10%) and 15 gold. Ruler bond is 20.
Hui recruits Fang Yue with the rank of Officer of the Department of Merit (+15%) and 10 gold. Ruler bond is 15.
Happy over how his assignment had gone, Hui is not paying much attention as he makes his way home. Stumbling across an old man who seemed to be limping, Hui offers his arm to the elder. He even goes so far as to insist on walking the elderly man home. They have a nice chat along the way, and old man is impressed with this officer. Huang Xiong gains +1 Respect.
Liu Shun attempts to recruit Ma Qi, but fails to convince him to come serve.
Yan Lao recruits Hu Chi-Er with the rank of General who Appease the Borders (+15 Unit Limit, +15 TP) and 30 gold. Ruler bond is 15.
Ai Feng recruits Xiahou Heng with the rank of General who Appease the Borders (+15 Unit Limit, +15 TP) and 30 gold. Ruler gains 15 bond.
Ma Fei attempts to recruit Zhang Nan, but fails to convince him.
Zhang Li Tzu recruits Huang Zhen with the rank of Civil Assistant (+10%) and 30 gold. Ruler bond is 15.
Li Xiang attempts to recruit Che Zhou, but fails to convince him.

Ruler: Li Jun
Zhu Wen Cang Ri searches Jiao Zhi, finds and recruits Zhou Yu (162) 53-50-54-57-58 | Skills: Aid, Investigator, Rally | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Jiao Zhi | Brother: Zhou Xin (159) (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Jin Yi searches Jian Ning, finds and recruits Sima Xun (182) 32-30-50-65-53 | Skills: Acumen, Networking | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Jian Ning | Father: Sima Fang (149) (n). Ruler bond is 10.
Zhang Bo searches Nan Hai, but fails to find anything.
Wu Zhi (50-31-72-67-79, Networking) short searches Yong Chang, finds and recruits Wang Xuan (173) 33-30-50-52-51 | Skills: Acumen | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Yong Chang (n). Ruler bond is 15.
It had been a long month, and Wu Zhi was exhausted from all the searching he had done. But finally he had found someone talented enough to serve his lord. The only thing he could hope was that the slight exaggerations he had made to secure Wang Xuan didn't come to light. With his mind occupied with the thoughts of what would happen to him, he wasn't paying attention to where he was going. Suddenly the ground sloped down and Zhi found himself running. That tree just popped up in front of him and he never saw it coming! Face first he slammed into it, his nose cracking from the force of the impact. Using his robe to stem the flow of blood, he made his way home, praying his lord wouldn't ask him why he had run face first into that tree. Wu Zhi suffers a 9% injury.
Lady Sun attempts to recruit Liu Ao, but fails to recruit him.
Gongsun Xu attempts to recruit Che Zhou, but fails to convince him.

Ruler: Miao Li Houa
Mei Xiang searches Wu Ling and finds Xun Xian (187) 35-34-55-65-51 | Skills: Administration, Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Ling | Father: Xun Yu (163) (n), but fails to recruit him.
Lady Cao searches Wu Ling, but fails to find anything.
Tao Liong searches Wu Ling, but fails to find anything.
Niu Feng searches Wu Ling, but fails to find anything.

Ruler: Pei Chanti
Gongsun Mo searches Bei Hai, but fails to find anything.
Lady Hu searches Bei Hai, but fails to find anything.
Ma Yan begins a long search of Bei Hai. (Month 1 of 3)

Ruler: Shen Hu
Cai Xiu searches in Xin Ye, finds and recruits You Chu (182) 53-43-66-76-68 | Skills: Acumen, Administration, Rally, Siegecraft | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Xin Ye | Father: You Yin (151) (n). Ruler bond is 10.
Minzhe Li searches in Jiang Xia, finds and recruits Qingniu (183) 33-30-68-50-55 | Skills: Mystic | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Jiang Xia (n). Ruler bond is 15.

Ruler: Xiang Quan
No Searches Done

Ruler: Xiao Huang
Lady Zhang Lixiu searches Wan and finds Ehe Shaoge (166) 61-65-51-37-49 | Skills: Charge | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wan (n), but fails to recruit them.
Xiahou Cheng (46-48-54-57-56) performs a short search Luo Yang, but fails to find anything.
Giving a rather loud sigh, Cheng drops down on a bench, in a small park. He doesn't even realize that any sat down next to him until that man spoke. "Having a bad day?" Cheng replied. "Day? More like a bad month. I have been trying to find someone to come and work for my lord, but I have failed him. Would you be interested in some work?" With a laugh, the man shook his head. "No, my boy. I am just a simple traveler who moves with the wind when it blows. But I will give you a little advice to give your lord. Tell him that working the fields in the month following a harvest will make the ground more fertile." Nodding his head, Cheng replied. "I will tell him. Thank you, my friend!" The man stands up as a gust of wind blows Chengs robes around his face. When he gets them down out of his face, the man was gone . . . For the month of November, Agriculture development will increase by 10%. Make sure to note this in your KT.
Shuang Lixue searche Xu Chang and finds Pei Yuan Shao (169) 45-55-33-30-46 | Skills: Duelist, Jeer, Leader | Items: Pretty Pei Bow | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xu Chang (n/b), but fails to recruit him.
Xi De searches Lou Yang, but fails to find anything.
Kong Shi searches Lou Yang, but fails to find anything.
Shai Loh searches Xu Chang, but fails to find anything.
Wu Ling attempts to recruit Liu Ao, but fails to recruit him.
While sitting in Ao's home, an mangy looking cat sneaks in an open window. Trying to impress Ao, Ling jumps into motion chasing after the cat. Snatching him up by the scruff of the neck, she physically throws the mangy cat out the door. Making a disgusted looking face, Ling asks oh so politely if there is a place where she can wash her hands. The look on Ao's face is one of absolute horror. "Puddytat!" Screaming, he jumps up and runs outside to scoop up the ugly cat. "Oh, my precious, precious baby. Did that mean girl hurt you? Poor, poor pretty boy." Giving Wu Ling a look filled with disgust, he pointed at the door. "Get out! OUT!" Servants came running to see what had upset their master and to make sure the girl left . . . Wu Ling loses 32 bond with Liu Ao.
Gong Jiao continues a long search around Wan. (Month 2 of 3)
Jiang Xuan continues a long search around Wan. (Month 2 of 3)
Deng Tong continues a long search around Wan. (Month 2 of 3)
Mao Zeng continues a long search around Luo Yang. (Month 2 of 3)
Cui Liang returns home after his long search.
He tells of all the strange and wonderful things he had seen in the three months he was gone. Liang had come across caravans of cloth in all colors, wagons of weapons that would make you drool. Some of the best horse flesh he had ever seen on an animal. Lifting a bag from around his shoulders, Liang carefully took out some beautiful material. Shaking it out to reveal one of the finest robes ever seen. Several shades of blue seemed to blend and swirl, and the seams were practically invisible. Cui Liang has acquired the Royal Robes of Rasheed (Cha +5, +3% to Rally and Jeer).
Zang Xuan returns from his long search with a guest.
As Xuan was traveling through the woods, he had come across a man sitting on a log reading. They began to spend time talking about books and the education system. Before long they were fast friends. After a long talk his new friend decided to relocate to Wan. Song Yi (172) 32-30-40-63-51 | Skills: Administration, Articulate, Study | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wan (n), moves to Wan to live.
Zhu Ao returns from his long search empty handed.

Ruler: Xun Xiao
No Searches Done

Ruler: Yu Houyi
Lady Sun recruits Liu Xie with the offer of the rank of Chief Commandant of Xiang Ping (+10 Unit Limit, +10 TP). Ruler bond is 10.
Ma Xiaoling recruits Tao Sheng with the offer the rank of Chief Commandant of Ji (+10 Unit Limit, +10 TP). Ruler bond is 15.

Ruler: Zhuang Wen
No Searches Done

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The November turn is due by Monday, November 30th at 10 PM Eastern time. The turn is slightly longer than usual to account for American Thanksgiving.

[Xiahou Mao]

November, 220 AD - Civil Phase has ended. It is now November, 220 AD - Military Phase.

A fire breaks out at the barracks in Shou Chun! 25(0) troops are killed, and the town suffers -71 PS. A similar situation unfolds in Jian Ye, but the guards there are more alert, and manage to apprehend the would-be arsonist before he can start his fire. The captive is Xiao Xue, a servant of Li Jun!

And then the drums of war roll!

Li Jun invades Nan Chang from Nan Hai, and also invades Cheng Du from Yun Nan and Jian Ning! In the north, Chen Ping invades Yi Jing from Nan Pi, reinforces the battle at Che from Chen Liu, and also moves to build a fort at Guan Du! Zhuang Wen sends reinforcements from Wu Du to the battle at Qi Shan, and also moves to build a fort at Chen Cang! Shen Hu's forces in Ru Nan reinforce Che! Chen Wei's forces in Tian Shui invade Han Zhong, and his forces in An Ding invade Chang'An! And finally, Yang Hu's forces in Jin Yang invade Ji again!

There were a few other invasions submitted, but they were done so after the deadline. This is a gentle reminder, invasions submitted after the turn deadline will not be accepted. You've got lots of time to get these things in, KTs and invasions should not be a last-minute proposition.

Force estimates will be posted in the relevant PHs shortly, at which point the defenders will have 24 hours to post their intentions and battle lineups (along with any intent to request allied reinforcements from other rulers). Once the battles, PTs and searches are done, the December turn will begin!

[Xiahou Mao]

November, 220 AD: Military Phase has ended. It is now December, 220 AD - Civil Phase.

During the winter months, China sees some of the bloodiest battles yet of the current warring period. While some cities change hands peacefully without battles, others are fought over seemingly to the last man.

Li Jun's forces occupy Cheng Du without a fight, and Nanchang practically without one. Chen Ping likewise easily takes Yi Jing, while building a new fort at Guan Du. Yang Hu's army seizes Ji without a fight as well. Shen Hu's forces push their way through to Xu Chang, but decide not to press their luck in a siege of the city, withdrawing to Ru Nan apparently with their point made. Cao Jianhe's men withdraw from their attack at Qi Shan to return to Zi Tong after Li Jun's assault, leaving Chen Wei to do battle with Zhuang Wen. Chen Wei manages to push through to besiege both Han Zhong and Chang'An, but those wars continue into the next month.

Market Rates for December, 220 AD:
Buying Food: 3 Food = 1 Gold
Selling Food: 6 Food = 1 Gold


Free Officers:
Lei Xu (173) 53-50-48-40-43 | Skills: Aid | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai (n)
Chen Hu (200) 57-50-47-40-45 | Skills: Charge | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai (n)
Han Zong (202) 49-56-32-30-40 | Skills: Siegecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai (n)
Sun Xi (182) 32-30-20-32-40 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Hui Ji | Father: Sun Jiao (180) (n)
Wen Bu (183) 48-45-47-40-60 | Skills: Leader | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Hui Ji
Zhao Jin (157) 54-52-45-36-49 | Skills: Investigator, Leader | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Hui Ji
Han Xi (164) 52-50-45-30-43 | Skills: Aid, Wall | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Ahui Nan (164) 57-56-46-54-57 | Skills: Aid | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Murong Lie (194) 45-62-46-30-40 | Skills: Duelist | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Li Tan (170) 31-28-43-50-47 | Skills: Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Fu Qun (177) 38-35-52-54-51 | Skills: Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Zhang Zhi (177) 42-57-41-45-54 | Skills: Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Liu Du (168) 32-30-50-54-48 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Gongsun Zhao (155) 50-40-42-25-30 | Skills: Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Huang Jun (156) 42-30-50-54-51 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n/b)
Shi Liang (165) 35-30-40-35-33 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Dong Fu (157) 20-30-45-46-55 | Skills: Administration, Stealth | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Zhang Fen (167) 41-36-44-48-60 | Skills: Charming | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An(n)
Wen Chou (161 GMNPC) 71-92-34-33-68 | Skills: Charge, Duelist, Jeer, Valor| Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Ling (n)
Deng Ji (167) 48-44-51-47-45 | Skills: Siegecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Ling
Wen Shuliang (175) 32-30-50-51-52 | Skills: Administration, Mystic | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Ling
Han Qi (200) 50-58-39-30-36 | Skills: Duellist , Weaponmaster | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Ling | Father: Han De (174)
Yang Yi (170) 33-36-42-45-61 | Skills: Charming | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Xia (n)
Cao Yong (177) 41-48-32-27-25 | Skills: Charge | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ling Ling (n)
Huai Xu (192) 32-30-45-50-53 | Skills: Jeer | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ling Ling (n)
Yan Yan (153 GMNPC) 76-74-59-50-74 | Skills: Administration, Aid, Ambush, Arson, Investigator, Jeer, Riot, Scout, Volley | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Lu Jiang (n)
Liu Wei (160) 31-30-52-55-50 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Nan Hai (n)
Lu Shi (200) 62-50-44-57-40 | Skills: Administration, Raid | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Nan Hai (n)
Bao Su (205) 53-50-43-40-47 | Skills: Seigecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Nan Hai (n)
Qu Mao (169) 32-30-52-56-50 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ru Nan (n)
Hua Yan (163) 32-30-57-50-60 | Skills: Terrain | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ru Nan (b)
Song Nie (164) 33-30-27-49-50 | Skills: Investigator, Study | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Shang Dang (n)
Li Xin (200) 33-30-45-35-40 | Skills: Navy | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Shang Dang | Father: Li Min (174) (g)
Yang Feng (153) 53-50-48-40-47 | Skills: Networking, Terrain | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Shang Dang (b)
Beigong Boyu (161) 76-60-55-47-61 | Skills: Leader, Networking Raid, Riot, Trample | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Shang Yong (n)
Ding Li (170) 50-46-47-40-45 | Skills: Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Tian Shui (n)
Han Dang (156 GMNPC) 78-75-55-43-64 | Skills: Aid, Blitz, Duelist, Inspire (e), Leader, Navy, Scout, Valour, Volley | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wan (n)
Ehe Shaoge (166) 61-65-51-37-49 | Skills: Charge | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wan (n)
Mao Jun (171) 42-30-47-55-53 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Ling (n)
Han Kui (158) 51-42-34-53-40 | Skills: Aid, Stealth, Zeal | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Wei (g)
Liu Xian (188) 51-39-40-46-52 | Skills: Aid, Ambush, Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Wei | Father: Liu Du (168) (n)
Zhang Gen (160) 33-37-44-38-46 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Wei | Father: Zhang Ji (132) (n)
Xi Su (173) 54-50-45-42-58 | Skills: Leader, Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xia Pi (n)
Pan Yin (158) 30-29-47-52-50 | Skills: Acumen | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xia Pi (n)
Gao Pei (160) 65-60-55-42-50 | Skills: Leader, Rumour, Siegecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xiang Ping (n)
Miao Shang (172) 37-30-50-55-52 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xiang Ping (n)
Dai Gan (183) 53-50-45-40-47 | Skills: Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xiang Ping (n)
Xu Zhi (197) 31-32-68-54-66 | Skills: Articulate, Mystic, Propganda | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xiang Ping (n)
Lady Sun (198) 32-30-42-45-65 | Skills: Charming, Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xiang Ping | Father: Sun Ce (175) (n)
Chen Zao (200) 52-50-38-32-56 | Skills: Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xiang Yang (n)
Pei Yuan Shao (169) 45-55-33-30-46 | Skills: Duelist, Jeer, Leader | Items: Pretty Pei Bow | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xu Chang (n/b)
Yuan Shao (154 GMNPC) 78-57-69-71-86 | Skills: Administration, Aid, Charge, Charming, Dash, Inspire, Investigator, Jeer, Leader, Networking, Rally, Siegecraft, Wile | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xu Chang | Uncle: Yuan Wei (145) (n)
Cao Zun (188) 56-51-47-26-31 | Skills: Rally | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ye | Father: Qin Shao (162) (n)


Search Results from November, 220 AD:


Ruler: Kan Ze
Guan Jing searches Lu Jiang, but fails to find anything.
Li Chunxiang recruits Suli with the rank Civil Assistant (+10%). Ruler bond is 15.
Han Zhong attempts to recruit Ma Qi, but fails to do so.


Ruler: Yang Hu
Gu Shao searches Shang Dang, finds and recruits Zhu Zhi (156) 65-52-55-78-74 | Skills: Acumen, Administration, Aid, Investigator | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Shang Dang (n). Ruler bond is 10.
As Gu Shao makes his way home after the wonderful meeting with Zhu Zhi, he happens to see a suspicious looking man enter a seedy looking tavern. Peeking in a broken window he sees a rough looking group of men talking softly. As he watches, one of the men makes a gesture indicating that someone was going to get his throat cut open. Jumping back Shao gasps as he realizes that these men are bandits and assassins! As he turned to go for the guards, the sound of glass breaking could be heard . . . Shao realizes that he stepped on some of the glass from the broken window!! Taking off at a run, he alerts the guards to what he had seen and they begin searching for the men. With the added security, the people feel safer and more protected. Yuan Hu gains +1 Respect.
Bing Xuan searches Shang Dang, but fails to find anything.
Ma Su attempts to recruit Suli, but fails to do so.


Ruler: Zhang Yi
Dame Zhang Yi searches Yong An, finds and recruits Wen Ping (177) 79-77-76-77-73 | Skills: Administration, Aid, Ambush, Dash, Leader, Raid, Navy, Siegecraft, Wile, Zeal | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Yong An (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Zhang Yi searches Jiang Zhou, finds and recruits Han Qu (175) 53-51-60-63-47 | Skills: Administration, Arrowstorm | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Jiang Zhou (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Gao Jing searches Jiang Zhou, but fails to find anything.
Wang Ze recruits Liu Ao with the offer of the rank of Lieutenant Governor/Chancellor (+30%) and 100 gold. Ruler bond is 25.


Ruler: An Xianing
Dame Liu searches Shang Yong, but fails to find anything.
Lu Shang searches Xiang Yang, but fails to find anything.
Hu Tao recruits Ma Qi with the offer of the rank of Officer of the Department of Merit (+15%). Ruler bond is 15.
Xia Baojin attempts to recruit Suli in Jiang Ling, but fails to do so.


Ruler: Cao Jianhe
Tian Yan searches Chengdu, but fails to find anything.
Zhang Chao searches Chengdu, finds and recruits Xiang Ju (195) 47-41-48-51-53 | Skills: Networking, Propganda | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Chengdu (n). Ruler bond is 20.
Liu Weitai searches Zitong, finds and recruits Zhang Guang (184) 36-39-41-37-45 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Zi Tong| Father: Zhang Lu (163) (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Wang searches Zitong, but fails to find anything.
Feeling as if he had failed his lord, Wang walks home after a month of searching with his head hung low. Not paying attention, he manages to trip over a pebble and take a tumble down a hill, knocking himself unconscious. When he wakes up, Wang finds that his arm is throbbing, and bent in the wrong direction. Wang suffers a compound fracture of right arm and has a 14% injury.
Sun Mao begins a long search of Zitong. (Month 1 of 3)


Ruler: Chen Ping
Chen Ping searches Chen Liu, finds and recruits Yang Dajiang (159) 37-30-72-60-53 | Skills: Rumour, Siegecraft, Tactician, Terrain | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Chen Liu (b). Ruler bond is 15.
Yang Hong searches Chen Liu, but fails to find anything.
Guanqiu Xing searches Chen Liu, but fails to find anything.
Shi Mu recruits Che Zhou with the offer of Controller Commandant of Patrols (+5 Unit Limit, +5 TP). Ruler bond is 15.


Ruler: Chen Wei
Cao Bang searches Tian Shui, finds and recruits Pang Rou (176) 53-50-49-48-35 | Skills: Charge, Networking | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Tian Shui | Brother: Pang De (171) (n). Ruler bond is 10.
Xi Mao searches Wu Wei, but fails to find anything.
Dian Wei Lin recruits Yang Huai. Ruler bond is 15.
Xuan En recruits Xubu. Ruler bond is 15.
Yang Yue recruits Zhang Nan. Ruler bond is 10.
Wei Feng recruits Liang Da. Ruler bond is 15.


Ruler: Gao Wu
Zhen Dao attempts to recruit Liu Ao, but fails to do so.
Xu Si attempts to recruit Ma Qi, but fails to do so.
Zhang Sheng continues his long search. (Month 2 of 3)


Ruler: Huang Xiong
No Searches Done


Ruler: Li Jun
Yang Gong attempts to recruit Ma Qi, but fails to do so.
Lei Bo attempts to recruit Che Zhou, but fails to do so.
Liu Min attempts to recruit Suli, but fails to do so.
Gongsun Xu attempts to recruit Liu Ao, but fails to do so.
Bei Yu attempts to recruit Liu Ao, but fails to do so.


Ruler: Miao Li Houa
Tao Liong attempts to recruit Ma Qi, but fails to do so.
Xiang Zing attempts to recruit Suli, but fails to do so.
Yang Yi attempts to recruit Liu Ao, but fails to do so.
Bing recruits Xun Xian with the offer of Investigator (+15%). Ruler bond is 15.


Ruler: Pei Chanti
Gongsun Mo searches Xia Pi and finds Pan Yin (158) 30-29-47-52-50 | Skills: Acumen | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xia Pi (n), but fails to recruit him.
Walking slowly down the street feeling a bit bummed out over not being able to convince Yin to join their ranks, Mo overhears some old man spouting off about Pei Chanti. Hearing some comments about the disappearance and mysterious illness of Zhang Gao, Mo doesn't know how to respond. Lowering his head and pretending not to hear, Mo continues on home. Pei Chanti suffers -1 Respect.
Lady Hu searches Xia Pi, but fails to find anything.
Liu Xun searches Xia Pi, but fails to find anything.
Ma Yan returns from the long search with Huang Yuan (198) 43-30-50-55-37 | Skills: Administration, Arson, Riot | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Bei Hai (b). Ruler bond is 25.


Ruler: Shen Hu
Cai Xiu searches in Xin Ye, finds and recruits Yang Mi (163) 50-56-51-55-60 | Skills: Charming, Zeal | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Xin Ye (n). Ruler bond is 10.
Minzhe Li searches in Jiang Xia, but fails to find anything.
Zhu Ju searches in Jiang Xia, but fails to find anything.
Cheng Bing searches in Ru Nan, but fails to find anything.
You Chu searches in Ru Nan and finds Hua Yan (163) 32-30-57-50-60 | Skills: Terrain | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ru Nan (b), but fails to recruit him.





Ruler: Xiao Huang
Shuang Lixue searches Xu Chang, finds and recruits Zhao Hong (156) 63-54-46-36-46 | Skills: Arson, Leader, Siegecraft | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Xu Chang (b). Ruler bond is 15.
Shuang Hua searches Xu Chang, but fails to find anything.
Xiao Huang searches Wan, but fails to find anything.
Shuang Xiu searches Wan, but fails to find anything.
Xi De search Luo Yang, but fails to find anything.
Kong Shi searches Luo Yang, but fails to find anything.
Lady Zhang Lixiu attempts to recruit Ma Qi, but fails to do so.
Wu Ling recruits Song Yi. Ruler bond is 10.
Liu Xue recruits Jin Wei. Ruler bond is 15.
Gou An attempts to recruit Ehe Shaoge, but fails to do so.
Meng Yao attempts to recruit Yang Feng, but fails to do so.
Zhu Ao attempts to recruit Pei Yuanshao, but fails to do so.
Cui Liang begins a long search of Xu Chang. (Month 1 of 3)
Zang Xuan begins a long search of Wan. (Month 1 of 3)
Xiahou Cheng begins a long search of Luo Yang. (Month 1 of 3)
Gong Jiao returns from a long search of Wan empty handed.
Jiang Xuan returns from a long search of Wan empty handed.
Deng Tong returns from a long search of Wan with Liang Shao (164) 36-30-56-70-77 | Skills: Acumen, Architect, Charming | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Wan (n). Ruler bond is 20.
During the return trip to Wan, Tong offends Shao with some off-color jokes. If he hadn't already given his word, he might have turned tail and returned home. But he was a man of his word, and he would serve his new lord . . . whether he liked it or not. Xiao Huang and Deng Tong both lose 25 bond with iang Shao.
Mao Zeng returns from a long search of Luo Yang empty handed.


Ruler: Xun Xiao
No Searches Done.


Ruler: Yu Houyi
No Searches Done.


Ruler: Zhuang Wen
No Searches Done.

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'Tis the season to be jolly! Fa-la-la-la-la, yadda yadda. As amusing as it would be for me to set a turn deadline on Christmas Eve, that's not really nice to anyone, and it goes against SimRTK tradition too. So we'll be having our Christmas break during this Civil Phase. The December Civil Phase is due Saturday, January 2nd at 10 PM Eastern time. While staff should be around to tend to questions and needs during much of the break, expect us to be taking some time to ourselves around the Christmas and New Year's holidays. And don't be afraid to get your turns/invasions done early, if you're worried about the mother of all hangovers!

[Xiahou Mao]

December, 220 AD - Civil Phase has ended. It is now December, 220 AD - Military Phase.

A fire breaks out at the barracks in Ye! 59(0) troops are killed, and the city suffers -37 PS, -4 horses and -4 bows.

Li Jun's forces in Cheng Du invade Mian Zhu Guan! They also move from Nan Chang to build a fort in Qu Jiang! In the east, Pei Chanti's forces in Xia Pi head to build a fort at Huai Yin! Zhuang Wen's forces reinforce both Han Zhong and Chang'An from Wu Du! In the north, Yang Hu sends men from Jin Yang to build a fort at Heng Shan! As this is happening, Chen Ping's forces in Ye invade Jin Yang, and his forces in Yi Jing invade Ji! Finally, in the south, An Xianing suddenly attacks Gao Wu's Chang Sha from Jiang Ling!

Force estimates will be posted in the defender's PHs shortly, at which point they will have 24 hours to decide how to respond to the invasions and make their own force posts. The January turn will begin once the current battles, searches and personal turns are resolved!

[Xiahou Mao]

December, 220 AD - Military Phase has ended. It is now January, 221 AD - Civil Phase.

With the changing of the calendar year, everyone should note their PCs aging one year in their OI/Signatures. While you're free to have your birthday at any date for roleplay, for the sake of convenience this year change is when your age advances.

Forts are built at various points! Li Jun constructs a fort in Qu Jiang, while Yang Hu builds a fort at Heng Shan! The attempt to build a fort at Huai Yin is cancelled, however, under threat of violence.

Elsewhere, Chen Ping's forces manage to occupy Ji without a fight, but lose a seperate battle against Yang Hu at Ju Lu. Chen Wei seizes Chang'An as Zhuang Wen's forces pull back without further opposition. In return, Chen Wei withdraws from Han Zhong without a fight. Chang Sha is likewise defended without bloodshed due to reinforcements from Kan Ze. Cao Jianhe's forces, still smarting over the loss of Cheng Du, regroup at Mian Zhu Guan and beat back Li Jun's forces.

With the defeat at Ju Lu fresh in his mind, Chen Ping abandons his force, leaving on an indefinite sabbatical. IN his absence, Zhuge Dun steps forward to rule in his place.

Remember, in addition to aging your officers a year, this is tax month? Taxes will be posted in your PHs, and officers must be paid their salaries this turn. Officers, remember that you can't spend your salaries until the Military Phase at the earliest!

Market Rates for January, 221 AD:
Buying Food: 3 Food = 1 Gold
Selling Food: 6 Food = 1 Gold


Free Officers:
Lei Xu (173) 53-50-48-40-43 | Skills: Aid | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai (n)
Chen Hu (200) 57-50-47-40-45 | Skills: Charge | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai (n)
Han Zong (202) 49-56-32-30-40 | Skills: Siegecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai (n)
Guan Xing (193 GMNPC) 79-93-55-52-57 | Skills: Aid, Ambush, Charge, Dash, Duelist, Leader, Raid, Scout, Trap, Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai | Father: Guan Yu (162) (n)
Sun Xi (182) 32-30-20-32-40 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Hui Ji | Father: Sun Jiao (180) (n)
Wen Bu (183) 48-45-47-40-60 | Skills: Leader | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Hui Ji
Murong Lie (194) 45-62-46-30-40 | Skills: Duelist | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Fu Qun (177) 38-35-52-54-51 | Skills: Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Zhang Zhi (177) 42-57-41-45-54 | Skills: Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Liu Du (168) 32-30-50-54-48 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Gongsun Zhao (155) 50-40-42-25-30 | Skills: Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Huang Jun (156) 42-30-50-54-51 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n/b)
Shi Liang (165) 35-30-40-35-33 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Dong Fu (157) 20-30-45-46-55 | Skills: Administration, Stealth | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Zhang Fen (167) 41-36-44-48-60 | Skills: Charming | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An(n)
Wen Chou (161 GMNPC) 71-92-34-33-68 | Skills: Charge, Duelist, Jeer, Valor| Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Ling (n)
Deng Ji (167) 48-44-51-47-45 | Skills: Siegecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Ling
Wen Shuliang (175) 32-30-50-51-52 | Skills: Administration, Mystic | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Ling
Han Qi (200) 50-58-39-30-36 | Skills: Duellist , Weaponmaster | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Ling | Father: Han De (174)
Yang Yi (170) 33-36-42-45-61 | Skills: Charming | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Xia (n)
Hou Cheng (158) 57-61-45-30-56 | Skills: Aid, Dash, Investigator, Stealth, Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Zhou (n)
Cao Yong (177) 41-48-32-27-25 | Skills: Charge | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ling Ling (n)
Huai Xu (192) 32-30-45-50-53 | Skills: Jeer | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ling Ling (n)
Liu Wei (160) 31-30-52-55-50 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Nan Hai (n)
Lu Shi (200) 62-50-44-57-40 | Skills: Administration, Raid | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Nan Hai (n)
Bao Su (205) 53-50-43-40-47 | Skills: Seigecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Nan Hai (n)
Qu Mao (169) 32-30-52-56-50 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ru Nan (n)
Hua Yan (163) 32-30-57-50-60 | Skills: Terrain | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ru Nan (b)
Song Nie (164) 33-30-27-49-50 | Skills: Investigator, Study | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Shang Dang (n)
Li Xin (200) 33-30-45-35-40 | Skills: Navy | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Shang Dang | Father: Li Min (174) (g)
Yang Feng (153) 53-50-48-40-47 | Skills: Networking, Terrain | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Shang Dang (b)
Liu Gan (203) 34-30-50-73-55 | Skills: Acumen, Commercialist | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Shang Dang (n)
Ding Li (170) 50-46-47-40-45 | Skills: Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Tian Shui (n)
Yuan Huan (152) 51-42-63-77-65 | Skills: Acumen, Administration, Articulate, Farmer, Jeer | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Tian Shui (n)
Han Dang (156 GMNPC) 78-75-55-43-64 | Skills: Aid, Blitz, Duelist, Inspire (e), Leader, Navy, Scout, Valour, Volley | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wan (n)
Mao Jun (171) 42-30-47-55-53 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Ling (n)
Han Kui (158) 51-42-34-53-40 | Skills: Aid, Stealth, Zeal | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Wei (g)
Liu Xian (188) 51-39-40-46-52 | Skills: Aid, Ambush, Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Wei | Father: Liu Du (168) (n)
Zhang Gen (160) 33-37-44-38-46 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Wei | Father: Zhang Ji (132) (n)
Xi Su (173) 54-50-45-42-58 | Skills: Leader, Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xia Pi (n)
Pan Yin (158) 30-29-47-52-50 | Skills: Acumen | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xia Pi (n)
Miao Shang (172) 37-30-50-55-52 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xiang Ping (n)
Dai Gan (183) 53-50-45-40-47 | Skills: Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xiang Ping (n)
Xu Zhi (197) 31-32-68-54-66 | Skills: Articulate, Mystic, Propganda | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xiang Ping (n)
Lady Sun (198) 32-30-42-45-65 | Skills: Charming, Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xiang Ping | Father: Sun Ce (175) (n)
Chen Zao (200) 52-50-38-32-56 | Skills: Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xiang Yang (n)
Wei Mi (176) 47-40-45-52-50 | Skills: Stealth | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xiang Yang (n)
Yuan Shao (154 GMNPC) 78-57-69-71-86 | Skills: Administration, Aid, Charge, Charming, Dash, Inspire, Investigator, Jeer, Leader, Networking, Rally, Siegecraft, Wile | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xu Chang | Uncle: Yuan Wei (145) (n)
Cao Zun (188) 56-51-47-26-31 | Skills: Rally | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ye | Father: Qin Shao (162) (n)
Wang Qin (176) 54-50-47-40-45 | Skills: Leader | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ye (n)


Search Results from December, 220 AD:

Ruler: Kan Ze
Guan Jing searches Lu Jiang, finds and recruits Zhang Xian (151) 71-48-43-72-73 | Skills: Acumen, Administration, Siegecraft | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Lu Jiang (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Li Chunxiang attempts to recruit Gao Pei, but he declines the offer.

Ruler: Yang Hu
Gu Shao searches Shang Dang and finds Liu Gan (203) 34-30-50-73-55 | Skills: Acumen, Commercialist | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Shang Dang (n), but fails to recruit him.

Ruler: Zhang Yi
Dame Zhang Yi searches Yong An, finds and recruits Liu Zihui (168) 34-30-59-62-55 | Skills: Acumen, Administration, Jeer | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Yong An (n). Ruler bond is 15.
She had to travel farther than normal looking for talented people to serve her cousin, but her mood was jubilant at having found someone at last. The sun was just setting when she reached the street her modest home was on. Not wanting to alarm the staff at her lateness, Yimei quickened her pace . . . Which was a mistake. The girl was not known for her grace, and sure enough a pebble seemed to jump up and send her sprawling. A loud snap was all she heard as she lost consciousness . . . . Zhang Yimei suffers a broken arm and a 16% injury.
Wang Ze searches Yong An, but fails to find anything.
Zhang Yi searches Jiang Zhou and finds Hou Cheng (158) 57-61-45-30-56 | Skills: Aid, Dash, Investigator, Stealth, Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Zhou (n), but fails to recruit him.
Gao Jing searches Jiang Zhou, but fails to find anything.

Ruler: An Xianing
Lu Shang searches Xiangyang and finds Wei Mi (176) 47-40-45-52-50 | Skills: Stealth | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xiang Yang (n), but fails to recruit him.
Meng searches Xiangyang, but fails to find anything.
An Xianing recruits Beigong Boyu.

Ruler: Cao Jianhe
Lady Wu searches Zitong, but fails to find anything.
Xiang Ju searches Zitong, but fails to find anything.
Zhang Chao searches Zitong, but fails to find anything.
Zhang Miao searches Zitong, finds and recruits Xun Yin (167) 32-35-51-62-66 | Skills: Acumen | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Zi Tong | Cousin: Xun Qu (166) (n). Ruler bond is 10.
Zhang Guang searches Zitong, but fails to find anything.
Zhou Shu searches Zitong, but fails to find anything.
Liu Weitai begins a long search of Zitong. (Month 1 of 3)
An injured Wang begins a long search of Zitong. (Month 1 of 3)
Sun Mao continues his long search of Zitong (Month 2 of 3)

Ruler: Chen Wei
Yu Jing searches Tian Shui and finds Yuan Huan (152) 51-42-63-77-65 | Skills: Acumen, Administration, Articulate, Farmer, Jeer | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Tian Shui (n), but fails to recruit him.
Xi Mao (36-40-80-78-80; Charming; Networking) short searches Wu Wei, finds and recruits Huo Xing (169) 51-50-40-36-45 | Skills: Charge | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Wu Wei (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Yang Yue begins a long search in Tian Shui. (Month 1 of 3)
Cao Bang recruits Han Xi. Ruler bond is 15.
Xuan En attempts to recruit Ding Li, but fails to convince him to come serve his lord.
Zhao Ang recruits Li Tan. Ruler bond is 10.
Feng Kai attempts to recruit Fu Qun, but he declines the offer.
Wei Feng recruits Ahui Nan. Ruler bond is 15.

Ruler: Gao Wu
Gao Wu searches Chang Sha, finds and recruits Li Cheng (177) 51-48-40-45-50 | Skills: Rally | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Not Found (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Zhang Sheng returns from his long search empty handed. (Month 3 of 3)

Ruler: Li Jun
Zhu Lizhi searches Cheng Du, finds and recruits Deng Xian (192) 50-48-53-36-46 | Skills: Jeer, Riot | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Cheng Du | Uncle: Meng Da (172) (n). Ruler bond is 10.
Jin Yi searches Yun Nan, finds and recruits Wang Gui (170) 54-50-48-40-59 | Skills: Charge, Charming | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Yun Nan (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Pei Xuan searches Jian Ning, but fails to find anything.
It had been a long month spent searching in vain for that special person to serve The Little Duke. The weather had been horrible, and he was exhausted. As Xuan continued on towards his home, he happened across an old beggar sitting out in the rain. Feeling sorry for the old man, he invited him home for a hot meal and a warm bed. The man accepted the invitation suspiciously, for he was not used to such kindness.
While the meal was prepared, new robes were brought out for the old man so he could be dry and warm. Just as they were sitting down to eat, Xuan was called away from the table . . . When he returned the old man was gone . . . There wasn't a sign of him anywhere . . . Even his old wet clothes were gone. Sitting on the table was a small potted tree . . it seemed to be bent and misshapen. Pruned until it twisted this way and that. Pei Xuan receives Bonsai Tree (Bond +6).
Wu Zhi searches Yong Chang, finds and recruits Hu Feng (169) 52-60-50-32-44 | Skills: Ambush, Charge | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Yong Chang (b). Ruler bond is 15.
Sima Xun searches Jiao Zhi, but fails to find anything.
Yang Gong recruits Zhao Jin. Ruler bond is 15.
Madam Xu attempts to recruit Zhao Jin, but finds her fellow officer had already completed the task.

Ruler: Ma Qingcao
Sima Zhi searches Wu, but fails to find anything.
Cao Biao searches Wu, but fails to find anything.
Hui searches Hui Ji, but fails to find anything.

Ruler: Miao Li Houa
Tao Liong searches Wu Ling, finds and recruits Xu Jiao (188) 60-53-50-40-46 | Skills: Leader | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Wu Ling | Father: Xu Kun (172) (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Lady Cao searches Wu Ling, but fails to find anything.

Ruler: Pei Chanti
Gongsun Mo searches Xia Pi, but fails to find anything.
Lady Hu searches Xia Pi, but fails to find anything.
Liu Xun searches Xia Pi, finds and recruits Liu Xi (192) 32-30-40-35-45 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Xia Pi | Father: Liu Fu (153) (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Ma Yan returns from his long search. (Month 3 of 3)
It had been a long three months for this weary traveler, but it had been a productive trip. There was one man in particular Yan was bringing home to meet with his lady. Guan Xing (193 GMNPC) 79-93-55-52-57 | Skills: Aid, Ambush, Charge, Dash, Duelist, Leader, Raid, Scout, Trap, Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai | Father: Guan Yu (162) (n). But even if they couldn't convince Xing to join them, he had others meeting him here. Guo Mu (182) 32-30-42-53-50 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Bei Hai (n) and Xianyu Yin (170) 52-50-47-55-45 | Skills: Administration, Aid, Trample | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Bei Hai (g) had already agreed to join his Lady. Ruler bond is 15 with Guo Mu and 20 with Xianyu Yin.

Ruler: Shen Hu
Minzhe Li searches Jiang Xia, finds and recruits Chunyu Dan (194) 53-57-45-45-50 | Skills: Dash | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Jiang Xia (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Wei Kang searches Ru Nan, but fails to find anything.
You Chu searches Ru Nan, but fails to find anything.
Zhang Shuang searches Ru Nan, but fails to find anything.
Li Shao searches Xin Ye, but fails to find anything.
Shao was having one of those weeks. He went to get out of bed and stubbed his toe. He broke a plate when doing dishes and nearly sliced his fingers off. He was walking to work and it started snowing, ruining the papers he was carrying. Just one thing after another, without a break. He was tempted to just lay down in bed and pull the covers over his head and stay there till the new year.
But, alas, he couldn't. Shao knew that he had work to do, so out he went into the snow covered streets. He hadn't gone more than twenty feet from his door when he suddenly tripped over something and landed face first in a snow drift. Grumbling as he brushed the snow off himself, he reached down to grab whatever it was that tripped him. Pulling it up, he was amazed to find that it was some armor! Looking around, he didn't see anyone that it could belong too, so he took it back inside his home to clean up and dry off before it was ruined. Li Shao has found Leather Armour [bodywear] (War +2).
Zhu Ju searches Jiang Xia, but fails to find anything.
Cai Xiu begins a long searches in Xin Ye (Month 1 or 3)
Xun Hong begins a long searches in Jiang Xia (Month 1 of 3)
Yang Mi begins a long searches in Jiang Xia (Month 1 of 3)
Cheng Bing begins a long searches in Ru Nan (Month 1 of 3)
Xu Pang recruits Gao Pei with the offer of the rank of Controller Commandant of the Provisions (+5 Unit Limit, +5 TP). Ruler bond is 15.

Ruler: Xiao Huang
Shuang Lixue searches Xu Chang, but fails to find anything.
Lixue was sitting in her home drinking some tea when she heard some neighborhood children making a racket. Stepping outside to see what was going on, she was shocked to find a small dog shivering in the cold and soaking wet. One of the boys was holding a pail, and it was obvious that he had doused the poor dog. Raising her voice to scold them all, she marched through the snow and picked up the poor little creature. "You should all be ashamed of yourselves. Lord Xiao will not be pleased when I tell him how you were behaving!" Into her house she marched carrying the poor puppy with her. It wasn't long till she had him dry and warm food in his belly. Lixue had made a friend for life by rescuing this poor animal. Shuang Lixue gains a Pet Puppy (Bond +10).
Xiao Huang searches Xu Chang, finds and recruits Zhen Rong (Lady) (175) 31-30-41-40-62 | Skills: Charming, Networking | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Xu Chang| Father: Zhen Yi (132) (n). Ruler bond is 15.
During Xiao Huang's visit with her, Lady Zhen finds herself unusually charmed by this young ruler. Never had she met anyone like him, and she was surprised to find herself smitten with this man who was young enough to be her son. She can not help but blush as he invites her to join his ranks as an officer. Xiao Huang gains 25 Bond with Lady Shen Rong.
Chen Li searches Wan, but fails to find anything.
Jin Wei searches Wan, but fails to find anything.
Shuang Xue Fang searches Luo Yang, finds and recruits Ren Kui (194) 51-58-32-34-49 | Skills: Aid, Duelist | Items: | Ranks: none| Location: Luo Yang(n). Ruler bond is 10.
Mao Zeng searches Luo Yang, but fails to find anything.
Zhao Hong begins a long search of Xu Chang (Month 1 of 3)
Bian Hong begins a long search of Wan (Month 1 of 3)
Sun Yu begins a long search of Luo Yang (Month 1 of 3)
Cui Liang continues a long search of Xu Chang (Month 2 of 3)
Zang Xuan continues a long search of Wan (Month 2 of 3)
Xiahou Cheng continues a long search of Luo Yang (Month 2 of 3)
Wu Ling recruits Pei Yuanshao. Ruler bond is 10.
Lady Zhang Lixiu attempts to recruit Zhang Fen, but he declines your offer.
Liu Bao attempts to recruit Shi Liang, but he declines your offer.
Liang Shao recruits Ehe Shaoge. Ruler bond is 15.

Ruler: Xun Xiao
No Searches Done

Ruler: Yu Houyi
Zhang Fan searches Bei Ping, but fails to find anything.
Fa Miao searches Bei Ping, but fails to find anything.

Ruler: Zhuang Wen
No Searches Done.

Ruler: Zhuge Dun
Yang Hong searches Chen Liu, but fails to find anything.
Guanqiu Xing searches Chen Liu, but fails to find anything.
Zu searches Ye, but fails to find anything.
Qin Yi searches Ye and finds Wang Qin (176) 54-50-47-40-45 | Skills: Leader | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ye (n), but fails to recruit him.
Xi Mei searches Nan Pi, finds and recruits Pei Jing (195) 53-50-51-43-48 | Skills: Terrain | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Nan Pi (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Kong Ruibao attempts to recruit Gao Pei, but he declines the offer.

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The January turn will be due by Wednesday, 10 PM Eastern time (GMT -5).

[Xiahou Mao]

January, 221 AD - Civil Phase has ended. It is now January, 221 AD - Military Phase.

After a hectic December, the influx of taxes seems to calm the local lords, as many of them tuck their armies aside and find out more peaceful ways to spend their new riches.

Some of the rulers decide that building palatial estates is a good way to expend their money. And of course, palatial estates mean forts! An Xianning moves to build a fort at Hua Rong! Yang Hu moves to build forts at both Ju Lu and Jiu Yuan!

Some rulers find themselves wishing they'd spent their money on fire extinguishers. Unfortunately, those aren't invented yet. A fire breaks out in Ye! The city loses 69(0) troops, 30 PS, 6 horses and 3 heavy arms. Another fire breaks out in Xiao Pei! That city loses 57(0) troops, 27 PS, 4 horses and 2 arbalests. A third fire breaks out in Nan Pi! Damage is limited to 8(0) troops and 26 PS. A fourth fire breaks out in.. Xiao Pei again! The city suffers an additional -24(0) troops, -23 PS, -4 horses and -2 arbalests. Finally, someone is caught trying to set a fire at Mian Zhu Guan! He is identified as Jin Yi from Li Jun's army, but he manages to escape!

There are still a few rulers that stick with the traditional means of conquest, however. Li Jun's forces in Cheng Du invade Mian Zhu Guan once more! As well, Yu Houyi's armies in Bei Ping attack Ji, and Ma Qingcao's forces in... uh, presumably Jian Ye attack Nan Chang!

Invasion estimates will be posted in the relevant PHs shortly, at which point the defenders and would-be fort interceptors will have 24 hours to post forces/request reinforcements/etc.

After the battles, PTs and searches are resolved, the February turn will begin!

[Xiahou Mao]

January, 221 AD - Military Phase has ended. It is now February, 221 AD - Civil Phase.

The fort-building attempts by An Xianning and Yang Hu go off without a hitch. Meanwhile, the attack on Nan Chang is resolved peacefully, with Li Jun withdrawing his forces.

Zhuge Dun's forces defending Ji aren't tested, as the attackers withdraw without a fight. Li Jun enjoys more success on the offensive, seizing Mian Zhu Guan from Cao Jianhe.

There is some more turnover among the ranks of the warlords, as Dugu Qiusheng steps up to rule on behalf of Shen Hu, while Hu Gui takes power in place of Zhuang Wen.

Market Rates for February, 221 AD:
Buying Food: 3 Food = 1 Gold
Selling Food: 6 Food = 1 Gold


Free Officers:
Lei Xu (173) 53-50-48-40-43 | Skills: Aid | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai (n)
Chen Hu (200) 57-50-47-40-45 | Skills: Charge | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai (n)
Han Zong (202) 49-56-32-30-40 | Skills: Siegecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai (n)
Guan Xing (193 GMNPC) 79-93-55-52-57 | Skills: Aid, Ambush, Charge, Dash, Duelist, Leader, Raid, Scout, Trap, Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai | Father: Guan Yu (162) (n)
Sun Xi (182) 32-30-20-32-40 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Hui Ji | Father: Sun Jiao (180) (n)
Wen Bu (183) 48-45-47-40-60 | Skills: Leader | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Hui Ji
Murong Lie (194) 45-62-46-30-40 | Skills: Duelist | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Fu Qun (177) 38-35-52-54-51 | Skills: Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Liu Du (168) 32-30-50-54-48 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Gongsun Zhao (155) 50-40-42-25-30 | Skills: Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Huang Jun (156) 42-30-50-54-51 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n/b)
Shi Liang (165) 35-30-40-35-33 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Dong Fu (157) 20-30-45-46-55 | Skills: Administration, Stealth | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Zhang Fen (167) 41-36-44-48-60 | Skills: Charming | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An(n)
Wen Chou (161 GMNPC) 71-92-34-33-68 | Skills: Charge, Duelist, Jeer, Valor| Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Ling (n)
Deng Ji (167) 48-44-51-47-45 | Skills: Siegecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Ling
Wen Shuliang (175) 32-30-50-51-52 | Skills: Administration, Mystic | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Ling
Han Qi (200) 50-58-39-30-36 | Skills: Duellist , Weaponmaster | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Ling | Father: Han De (174)
Cao Yong (177) 41-48-32-27-25 | Skills: Charge | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ling Ling (n)
Huai Xu (192) 32-30-45-50-53 | Skills: Jeer | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ling Ling (n)
Liu Wei (160) 31-30-52-55-50 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Nan Hai (n)
Lu Shi (200) 62-50-44-57-40 | Skills: Administration, Raid | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Nan Hai (n)
Bao Su (205) 53-50-43-40-47 | Skills: Seigecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Nan Hai (n)
Qu Mao (169) 32-30-52-56-50 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ru Nan (n)
Hua Yan (163) 32-30-57-50-60 | Skills: Terrain | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ru Nan (b)
Song Nie (164) 33-30-27-49-50 | Skills: Investigator, Study | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Shang Dang (n)
Li Xin (200) 33-30-45-35-40 | Skills: Navy | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Shang Dang | Father: Li Min (174) (g)
Yang Feng (153) 53-50-48-40-47 | Skills: Networking, Terrain | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Shang Dang (b)
Han Dang (156 GMNPC) 78-75-55-43-64 | Skills: Aid, Blitz, Duelist, Inspire (e), Leader, Navy, Scout, Valour, Volley | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wan (n)
Kuai Yue (157) 62-31-70-78-71 | Skills: Acumen, Administration, Aid, Breeder, Cunning, Rumour, Trap | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wan | Brother: Kuai Liang (155) (n)
Guo Jia (170 GMNPC) 40-24-97-74-80 [10% Injury 36-22-87-67-72] | Skills: Charming, Cunning, Investigator, Networking, Propaganda, Reversal, Tactician (e), Terrain, Wile (e) | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu (n)
Mao Jun (171) 42-30-47-55-53 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Ling (n)
Han De (174) 64-56-45-42-60 | Skills: Aid, Jeer, Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Ling (n)
Han Kui (158) 51-42-34-53-40 | Skills: Aid, Stealth, Zeal | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Wei (g)
Liu Xian (188) 51-39-40-46-52 | Skills: Aid, Ambush, Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Wei | Father: Liu Du (168) (n)
Zhang Gen (160) 33-37-44-38-46 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Wei | Father: Zhang Ji (132) (n)
Xi Su (173) 54-50-45-42-58 | Skills: Leader, Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xia Pi (n)
Pan Yin (158) 30-29-47-52-50 | Skills: Acumen | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xia Pi (n)
Weiqiutai (171) 47-53-51-58-63 | Skills: Leader | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xia Pi (n)
Dai Gan (183) 53-50-45-40-47 | Skills: Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xiang Ping (n)
Xu Zhi (197) 31-32-68-54-66 | Skills: Articulate, Mystic, Propganda | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xiang Ping (n)
Chen Zao (200) 52-50-38-32-56 | Skills: Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xiang Yang (n)
Wei Mi (176) 47-40-45-52-50 | Skills: Stealth | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xiang Yang (n)
Yuan Shao (154 GMNPC) 78-57-69-71-86 | Skills: Administration, Aid, Charge, Charming, Dash, Inspire, Investigator, Jeer, Leader, Networking, Rally, Siegecraft, Wile | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xu Chang | Uncle: Yuan Wei (145) (n)
Cao Zun (188) 56-51-47-26-31 | Skills: Rally | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ye | Father: Qin Shao (162) (n)
Wang Qin (176) 54-50-47-40-45 | Skills: Leader | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ye (n)
Yong Mao (185) 35-32-48-52-50 | Skills: Administration, Jeer | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Yong Chang (n)


Search Results from January, 221 AD:

Ruler: Kan Ze
Guan Jing searches Lu Jiang, but fails to find anything.

Ruler: Yang Hu
Ma Su successfully recruits Liu Gan. Ruler bond is 15.
Bing Xuan successfully recruits Lady Sun. Ruler bond is 20.

Ruler: Zhang Yi
Zhang Yi searches Jiang Zhou, but fails to find anything.
After returning home feeling like a failure for failing his cousin, Yi begins sorting through the mail that had built up. "Bill . . . Bill . . . Junk Mail . . . Junk Mail . . . Hustler Maga . . . What?!?! That isn't mine!!" Raising an eyebrow as he thumbs through it, he whistles . . "Wow, this must be my cousins." Continuing on through the mail he comes across a small box. Opening it there is a note. "Thank you for such a wonderful evening, I had no idea that those things were even possible. Hugs and kisses, Rhoda." Raising his eyebrows in surprise, he pulls out a gold neck chain. Unable to resist, he slips it around his neck and looks in the mirror. "Hey, Baybee!" Zhang Yi gains a Gold Chain [jewel] (Cha +2).
Gao Jing searches Jiang Zhou, but fails to find anything.
Dame Zhang Yi attempts to recruit Yuan Huan, but he declines your offer.
Wang Ze successfully recruits Hou Cheng with the offer of Chief Commandant of Yong An (+10 Unit Limit, +10 TP). Ruler bond is 25.

Ruler: An Xianing
Lu Shang searches Xiang Yang, but fails to find anything.
Dame Liu attempts to recruit Liu Gan, but he declines your offer.
Xiang Mingyun attempts to recruit Yaun Huan, but he declines your offer.

Ruler: Cao Jianhe
Lady Wu searches Zitong, but fails to find anything.
Tian Yan searches Zitong, finds and recruits Wang Chang (154) 50-67-48-40-52 | Skills: Valour, Weaponmaster | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Zi Tong (n). Ruler bond is 10.
As Yan walked along street, reading over the employment paperwork he had completed on Wang Chang, he decided to go file the bookwork now instead of waiting for morning. After an hour or two working, he finally heads home. Not more than a block from home, he is roughly grabbed from behind. In a state of panic, Yan screamed drawing the attention of several guards. With a hand clamped over his mouth, he is dragged back into the shadows.
The would be mugger knows he has to do something to get away, so he roughly throws the man into the creek knowing the guards would assist him rather than give chase. With much splashing and choking on several mouthfuls of water, Yan is hauled out. Unfortunately for him, the night time swim caused a fever and he took to his sick bed. Tian Yan suffers an 14% illness, and is gradually going to get worse without treatment.
Xiang Ju searches Zitong, but fails to find anything.
Zhang Chao searches Zitong, but fails to find anything.
Zhang Miao searches Zitong, but fails to find anything.
Zhang Guang searches Zitong, but fails to find anything.
Liu Weitai continues his long search. (Month 2 of 3)
Even injured, Wang continues his long search. (Month 2 of 3)
Sun Mao returns from his long search empty handed.

Ruler: Chen Wei
Ding Fei searches Tian Shui, but fails to find anything.
Yang Yue continues his long search. (Month 2 of 3)
Du Bao Rui successfully recruits Yuan Huan with the rank of Officer of the Department of Merit (+15%). Ruler bond is 25.
Wei Feng successfully recruits Ding Li. Ruler bond is 15.

Ruler: Dugu Qiusheng
Minzhe Li searches Jiang Xia, but fails to find anything.
Zhang Shuang searches Ru Nan, but fails to find anything.
You Chu searches Ru Nan, but fails to find anything.
Li Shao searches Xin Ye, but fails to find anything.
Cai Xiu continues his long search. (Month 2 of 3)
Xun Hong continues his long search. (Month 2 of 3)
Yang Mi continues his long search. (Month 2 of 3)
Cheng Bing continues his long search. (Month 2 of 3)

Ruler: Gao Wu
Gao Wu searches Chang Sha, but fails to find anyone.
NPC's can not assist a PC on any task which is not calculated directly in the KT (searches, spy, etc.).
Zhen Dao attempts to recruit Liu Gan, but he declines your offer.

Ruler: Hu Gui
No Searches Done

Ruler: Li Jun
Wu Zhi searches Yong Chang and finds Yong Mao (185) 35-32-48-52-50 | Skills: Administration, Jeer | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Yong Chang (n), but fails to recruit him.
Gongsun Xu searches Nan Chang, but fails to find anything.
Wang Xuan searches Cheng Du, but fails to find anything.
Stopping by a local inn for a bite to eat, Wang Xuan overhears a man berating his rulers leadership. Not wanting to cause a scene, he doesn't rise to defend his lord as the other patrons begin to echo the sentiments of the old man who started the gossip. -1 Reputation for Li Jun.
Madam Xu successfully recruits Zhang Zhi. Ruler bond is 15.
Yang Gong attempts to recruit Yuan Huan, but he declines your offer.
Guo En attempts to recruit Hou Cheng, but he declines your offer.

Ruler: Ma Qingcao
Sima Zhi searches Wu, but fails to find anything.
Cao Biao searches Wu and finds Guo Jia (170) 40-24-97-74-80 [10% Injury 36-22-87-67-72] | Skills: Charming, Cunning, Investigator, Networking, Propaganda, Reversal, Tactician (e), Terrain, Wile (e) | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu (n), but fails to recruit him.
Hui searches Hui Ji, but fails to find anything.
Fan Qi searches Wu, but fails to find anything.
Fan Yu searches Wu, but fails to find anything.

Ruler: Miao Li Houa
Tao Liong searches Wu Ling and finds Han De (174) 64-56-45-42-60 | Skills: Aid, Jeer, Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Ling (n), but fails to recruit him.
Lady Cao searches Wu Ling, but fails to find anything.
Sun Hui searches Wu Ling, but fails to find anything.
Bai Di Lu searches Gui Yang, but fails to find anything.
Huang Rang attempts to recruit Liu Gan, but he declines your offer.

Ruler: Pei Chanti
Gongsun Mo searches Xia Pi and finds Weiqiutai (171) 47-53-51-58-63 | Skills: Leader | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xia Pi (n), but fails to recruit him.
Lady Hu searches Xia Pi, but fails to find anything.
Not paying much attention as she makes her way home, Lady Hu stumbles across an old man who seems to be limping. Offering her arm to the elder, she insists on walking him home. They have a nice chat along the way, and Lady Hu feel much better about how her day went.
Liu Xun searches Xia Pi, but fails to find anything.
Liu Xi searches Xia Pi, but fails to find anything.
Ma Yan begins a Long Search (Month 1 of 3)

Ruler: Xiao Huang
Shuang Xiu searches Xu Chang, but fails to find anything.
Gou An searches Xu Chang, but fails to find anything.
Chu Bei searches Wan, but fails to find anything.
Da Cheng searches Wan and finds Kuai Yue (157) 62-31-70-78-71 | Skills: Acumen, Administration, Aid, Breeder, Cunning, Rumour, Trap | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wan | Brother: Kuai Liang (155) (n), but fails to recruit him.
Jin Wei searches Luo Yang, but fails to find anything.
Mao Zeng searches Luo Yang, but fails to find anything.
Pei Yuan Shao begins a long search. (Month 1 of 3)
Jiang Xuan begins a long search. (Month 1 of 3)
Song Yi begins a long search. (Month 1 of 3)
Zhao Hong continues a long search. (Month 2 of 3)
Bian Hong continues a long search. (Month 2 of 3)
Sun Yu continues a long search. (Month 2 of 3)
Cui Liang returns home from his long search empty handed.
Zang Xuan returns home from his long search with an escort.
While traveling, Xuan befriended a boy who was being picked on by some bullies. The father of the lad was so grateful that he offered his services and that of his mens to Xuan's lord. Miao Si (157) 30-28-40-50-63 | Skills: Charming | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Wan (n). Ruler bond is 15. Militia of men 7 (0) join as well.
Xiahou Cheng returns home from his long search empty handed.
Lady Zhang Lixiu successfully recruits Yang Yi. Ruler bond is 15.
Liu Bao attempts to recruit Zhang Fen, but he declines your offer.
Lady Zhen Rong attempts to recruit Shi Liang, but he declines your offer.

Ruler: Xun Xiao
No Searches done.

Ruler: Yu Houyi
Lady Sun successfully recruits Miao Shang with a Horse (17 Bond). Ruler bond is 27.

Ruler: Zhuge Dun
No Searches done.

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The February turn will be due by Friday, 10 PM Eastern time (GMT -5).

[Xiahou Mao]

February, 221 AD - Civil Phase has ended. It is now February, 221 AD - Military Phase.

While the previous month may have brought some calm, the shortest month of the year promises to be packed with violence. But how much violence, exactly? Lets find out!

But first, fires. A fire breaks out in Ye! The city suffers -4(0) troops, -34(36) troops, -29 PS, -7 horses, and -5 bows. A second fire breaks out in Ye! The city suffers a further -16(36) troops, -11(56) troops, -29 PS, -7 horses, and -5 bows. A third fire is.. not set in Ye, as the perpetrator is caught in the act! She is identified as Xian Yun from Ma Qingcao's kingdom! However, she does manage to wriggle her way free and escape the city intact. As for fires not in Ye, a fire breaks out in Jin Yang! The city loses -46(1) troops and -46 PS.

Yu Houyi moves to build a fort at Bai Lang! Okay, that's innocent enough.

Li Jun's forces in Cheng Du and Mian Zhu Guan both invade Zi Tong! As well, Li Jun's forces in Nan Hai invade Jian An! But that's not all. Ma Qingcao's forces in Hui Ji also invade Jian An!

In the Central Plains, there's even more chaos. Zhuge Dun's forces invade He Nei from Ye! But at the same time, Yang Hu's forces in Jin Yang and Ju Lu invade Ye! Yang Hu's forces in Shang Dang also invade Luo Yang! But at the same time, Xiao Huang's forces in Luo Yang invade He Nei, while his forces in Luo Yang and Wan invade Han Gu Guan! But at the same time, Dugu Qiusheng's forces in Xin Ye invade Wan, and his forces in Ru Nan invade Xu Chang! But wait! There's more! Ma Qingcao, wanting to end two seperate paragraphs, also invades Xu Chang from Shou Chun!

Force estimates will be posted in the appropriate PHs shortly, after which the defenders will have 24 hours to post their intentions, defense forces if needed, and request any reinforcements they might want to further complicate this mess of battles.

The March turn will begin once the battles, searches and PTs for February are complete!

[Xiahou Mao]

February, 221 AD - Military Phase has ended. It is now March, 221 AD - Civil Phase.

The ambition of men blinded with power continues to shine through and promise dark times for the people of China. The strength of Li Jun is shown, and the base of power shifts in the Central Plains where a despicable act overshadows all else.

First, in the south, the forces of Li Jun enjoy success at Mian Zhu Guan, defeating the forces of Cao Jianhe and Zhang Yi there and pressing on to a siege, with Zhang Yi's forces heading home. That battle will continue later this month. Li Jun also seizes Jian An, wiping Xun Xiao's force off the map.

The attacks by Zhuge Dun and Xiao Huang on Yang Hu are all called off as they come under attack themselves. The forces of Yang Hu successfully take the city of Ye from Zhuge Dun, though the city is somewhat worse for wear given the arsons directed against it. Facing an assault by both Dugu Qiusheng and Ma Qingcao, along with a vile threat by Qiusheng to massacre every single officer he catches, Xiao Huang reacts harshly by ordering the city of Wan put to the torch. This horrible action, coupled by the brash and cocky threats on the part of Dugu Qiusheng, lead to dissension among Xiao Huang's officers. Xu Chang is seized as well, with Xiao Huang's remnant forces fleeing to Luo Yang to hole up and defend, hiding behind Hu Lao Gate.

Worried about Li Jun's aggressive expansion, Chang Xinglu leaves Zhang Yi's force to join Zi Tong as it enters its siege, taking the reins of power from Cao Jianhe who had seemed overwhelmed. Would the change of power be enough to turn Li Jun's forces back, or would diplomacy fail and the new lord need to enforce his will at swordpoint?

What further carnage will occur in March as the ambitions of China's most powerful men struggle to be fulfilled? How many more innocents will die in order to crown a new Emperor?

Market Rates for March, 221 AD:
Buying Food: 3 Food = 1 Gold
Selling Food: 6 Food = 1 Gold

Free Officers:
Guan Xing (193 GMNPC) 79-93-55-52-57 | Skills: Aid, Ambush, Charge, Dash, Duelist, Leader, Raid, Scout, Trap, Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Bei Hai | Father: Guan Yu (162) (n)
Wen Bu (183) 48-45-47-40-60 | Skills: Leader | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Hui Ji
Fu Qun (177) 38-35-52-54-51 | Skills: Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ji (n)
Liu Du (168) 32-30-50-54-48 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Gongsun Zhao (155) 50-40-42-25-30 | Skills: Investigator | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Huang Jun (156) 42-30-50-54-51 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n/b)
Dong Fu (157) 20-30-45-46-55 | Skills: Administration, Stealth | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jian An (n)
Wen Chou (161 GMNPC) 71-92-34-33-68 | Skills: Charge, Duelist, Jeer, Valor| Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Ling (n)
Deng Ji (167) 48-44-51-47-45 | Skills: Siegecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Ling
Wen Shuliang (175) 32-30-50-51-52 | Skills: Administration, Mystic | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Ling
Han Qi (200) 50-58-39-30-36 | Skills: Duellist , Weaponmaster | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Jiang Ling | Father: Han De (174)
Cao Yong (177) 41-48-32-27-25 | Skills: Charge | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ling Ling (n)
Huai Xu (192) 32-30-45-50-53 | Skills: Jeer | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ling Ling (n)
Dong Jue (204 GMNPC) 64-52-66-78-53 | Skills: Administration, Aid, Investigator, Siegecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Lu Jiang (n/b)
Liu Yi (155) 32-30-50-57-53 | Skills: Administration, Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Luo Yang (n)
Liu Wei (160) 31-30-52-55-50 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Nan Hai (n)
Lu Shi (200) 62-50-44-57-40 | Skills: Administration, Raid | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Nan Hai (n)
Bao Su (205) 53-50-43-40-47 | Skills: Seigecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Nan Hai (n)
Qu Mao (169) 32-30-52-56-50 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Ru Nan (n)
Song Nie (164) 33-30-27-49-50 | Skills: Investigator, Study | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Shang Dang (n)
Li Xin (200) 33-30-45-35-40 | Skills: Navy | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Shang Dang | Father: Li Min (174) (g)
Wu Zilan (154) 53-50-45-40-57 | Skills: Riot | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wan (n)
Guo Jia (170 GMNPC) 40-24-97-74-80 [15% Injury 34-20-82-63-68] | Skills: Charming, Cunning, Investigator, Networking, Propaganda, Reversal, Tactician (e), Terrain, Wile (e) | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu (n)
Mao Jun (171) 42-30-47-55-53 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Ling (n)
Han De (174) 64-56-45-42-60 | Skills: Aid, Jeer, Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Ling (n)
Han Kui (158) 51-42-34-53-40 | Skills: Aid, Stealth, Zeal | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Wei (g)
Zhang Gen (160) 33-37-44-38-46 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wu Wei | Father: Zhang Ji (132) (n)
Pan Yin (158) 30-29-47-52-50 | Skills: Acumen | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xia Pi (n)
Weiqiutai (171) 47-53-51-58-63 | Skills: Leader | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xia Pi (n)
Dai Gan (183) 53-50-45-40-47 | Skills: Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xiang Ping (n)
Chen Zao (200) 52-50-38-32-56 | Skills: Valour | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xiang Yang (n)
Wei Mi (176) 47-40-45-52-50 | Skills: Stealth | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xiang Yang (n)
Yuan Shao (154 GMNPC) 78-57-69-71-86 | Skills: Administration, Aid, Charge, Charming, Dash, Inspire, Investigator, Jeer, Leader, Networking, Rally, Siegecraft, Wile | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Xu Chang | Uncle: Yuan Wei (145) (n)
Yong Mao (185) 35-32-48-52-50 | Skills: Administration, Jeer | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Yong Chang (n)


Search Results from February, 221 AD:

Ruler: Kan Ze
Guan Jing searches Lu Jiang and finds Dong Jue (204 GMNPC) 64-52-66-78-53 | Skills: Administration, Aid, Investigator, Siegecraft | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Lu Jiang (n/b).

Ruler: Yang Hu
Gu Shao searches Shang Dang, finds and recruits Liu He (166) 53-51-50-40-47 | Skills: Charge | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Shang Dang (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Lady Sun recruits Xi Su. Ruler bond is 15.

Ruler: Zhang Yi
Zhang Yi searches Jiang Zhou, finds and recruits Gong Yang (169) 34-30-50-55-45 | Skills: Administration, Investigator | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Jiang Zhou (n). Ruler bond is 20.
Wanting to celebrate his success, Zhang Yi goes out to meditate in the woods. As he is sitting there communing with nature, Yi hears a rustle in the grass. Suddenly it is as if the grass had come to life! Out pounced a tiger sending Yi rolling down the hill into the river below. The tiger not feeling like fishing for his dinner bounds away, while the poor man climbs out on the other side of the river only to find that he is suffering multiple cuts and gouges all over his body. Zhang Yi suffers a 13% injury.
Gao Jing searches Jiang Zhou, but fails to find anything.
Dame Zhang Yi searches Yong An, finds and recruits Tian Feng (162) 40-31-88-69-42 | Skills: Administration, Farmer, Propganda, Rumour, Tactician, Wile | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Yong An (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Wang Ze searches Yong An, but fails to find anything.
Not paying much attention on his way home, Wang Ze rounds a corner and finds himself facing 3 drunken bandits. Yikes! Thinking quick on his feet, he began telling stories of his bellbottomed, afro sportin, jive talkin leader. Filling them up with stories about how the Funkmaster is the bomb on the dance floor. The bandits think that Yong An is the place to be! So they pat the frightened man on the back, and offer their services. +3 (0) bandit units in Yong An. +1 Reputation for Zhang Yi.
Zhang Yi searches around Yi Ling, finds and recruits Li Qian (154) 66-52-50-45-55 | Skills: Aid, Leader, Zeal | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Yi Ling (n). Ruler bond is 15.

Ruler: An Xianing
Lu Shang searches in Xiang Yang, but fails to find anything.
Xiang Mingyun attempts to recruit Kuai Yue, but fails to do so.

Ruler: Cao Jianhe
Ou Jianli searches Zitong, but fails to find anything.
Lady Wu searches Zitong, but fails to find anything.
Xiang Ju searches Zitong, but fails to find anything.
Zhang Chao searches Zitong, finds and recruits Ren Xian (184) 32-30-36-43-40 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Zitong | Father: Ren Jun (164) (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Zhang Guang searches Zitong, but fails to find anything.
Zhang Miao searches Zitong, but fails to find anything.
Cai Zhong begins a long search of Zitong. (Month 1 of 3)
Sun Mao begins a long search of Zitong. (Month 1 of 3)
Wang Chang begins a long search of Zitong. (Month 1 of 3)
Xiahou Cun begins a long search of Zitong. (Month 1 of 3)
Liu Weitai returns home from his long search. Entering the city with him was Lai Da (154) 27-30-45-50-46 | Skills: Administration | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Zi Tong (n), a new officer of Cao Jianhe. Ruler bond is 15.
Wang returns home from his long search with Sun Zhao (171) 52-50-46-40-45 | Skills: Aid | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Zi Tong (n).
Stopping by a tavern for a bite to eat, Wang overhears a man berating Cao Jianhe's administrative abilities. Not wanting to cause a scene, he doesn't rise to defend his lord as the other patrons begin to echo the sentiments of the old man who started the gossip. -1 Reputation for Cao Jianhe.

Ruler: Chen Wei
Yang Yue returns from his long search empty handed.
Du Bao Rui recruits Chen Hu. Ruler bond is 15.
Han Xi recruits Cao Zun. Ruler bond is 10.
Huo Xing recruits Wang Qin. Ruler bond is 15.
Li Tan recruits Murong Lie. Ruler bond is 15.
Zhang Nan recruits Lei Xu. Ruler bond is 20.
Zhao Ang recruits Han Zong. Ruler bond is 10.
Wei Feng attempts to recruit Xi Su, but fails to do so.

Ruler: Dugu Qiusheng
Minzhe Li searches Jiang Xia, but fails to find anything.
Li Shao searches Xin Ye, but fails to find anything.
Cai Xiu returns from his long search, but he is not alone. Entering the city with him is Zhao Weisun (151) 54-47-44-38-45 | Skills: Leader, Networking | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Xin Ye (n) and Zhou Shen (156) 49-50-37-30-52 | Skills: Leader, Siegecraft | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Xin Ye (n). Ruler bond is 15 and 10 respectively.
Stopping by a tavern for a bite to eat with his two new friends, they overhear a man berating their new ruler. Not wanting to cause a scene, Xiu doesn't rise to defend his lord as the other patrons begin to echo the sentiments of the old man who started the gossip. The two new officers frown at this, but have nothing to say on the subject. -1 Respect for Dugu Qiusheng.
Xun Hong returns from his long search empty handed.
Yang Mi returns from his long search empty handed.
It had been a long three months, and Mi wasn't paying much attention as he made his way home. Stumbling across an old man who seemed to be limping, Mi offers his arm to the elder. He even goes so far as to insist on walking the elderly man home. They have a nice chat along the way, and old man is impressed with this officer. Dugu Qiusheng gains +1 Respect.
Cheng Bing returns from his long search with Tan Shao (200) 40-39-30-32-43 | Skills: Networking | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Ru Nan (n)

Ruler: Gao Wu
No Searches Done.

Ruler: Hu Gui
Wang Hui searches Wu Du, but fails to find anything.
Fan Fang searches Han Zhong, finds and recruits Gu Li (169) 53-65-41-40-50 | Skills: Aid, Navy, Zeal | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Han Zhong (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Madam Yu searches Han Zhong, but fails to find anything.
Gao Shi searches Han Zhong, but fails to find anything.

Ruler: Li Jun
Wu Zhi begins a long searches around Yong Chang (Month 1 of 3)

Ruler: Ma Qingcao
Fan Qi searches Wu, but fails to find anything.
Sima Zhi recruits Xu Zhi with the offer of the rank of Controller Commandant of Patrols (+5 Unit Limit, +5 TP). Ruler bond is 15.
Yang Lu recruits Hua Yan with the offer of the rank of Controller Commandant of Patrols (+5 Unit Limit, +5 TP). Ruler bond is 15.

Ruler: Miao Li Houa
No Searches Done.

Ruler: Pei Chanti
Ma Yan continues their Long Search (Month 2 of 3)
]Lady Hu attempts to recruit Kuai Yue, but fails to do so.

Ruler: Xiao Huang
Da Cheng searches Xu Chang, but fails to find anything.
Meng Yao searches Xu Chang, but fails to find anything.
Zang Xuan searches Wan and finds Wu Zilan (154) 53-50-45-40-57 | Skills: Riot | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Wan (n), but fails to recruit him.
Shuang Lixue searches Wan, but fails to find anything.
Wang Jing-Wen searches Luo Yang and finds Liu Yi (155) 32-30-50-57-53 | Skills: Administration, Networking | Items: | Ranks: Free Officer | Location: Luo Yang (n), but fails to recruit him.
Xi De searches Luo Yang, but fails to find anything.
Zhu Ao begins a long search of Xu Chang. (Month 1 of 3)
Deng Tong begins a long search of Wan. (Month 1 of 3)
Mao Zeng begins a long search of Luo Yang. (Month 1 of 3)
Pei Yuan Shao continues a long search of Xu Chang. (Month 2 of 3)
Jiang Xuan continues a long search of Wan. (Month 2 of 3)
Song Yi continues a long search of Luo Yang. (Month 2 of 3)
Zhao Hong returns from their long search with a new friend and co-worker. Jiao Yi (196) 32-30-70-60-31 | Skills: Siegecraft, Stealth | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Xu Chang (n) joins Xiao Huang! Ruler bond is 15.
Bian Hong returns from their long search.
Hong tells of a group of bandits in the woods, men like he had never seen before. They grabbed him and searched his pockets for gold. (-34 gold if available) While tied up in their camp, he watched them hand out food and gold to the poor people in the region. It was like they were only robbing the rich to give their bounty to the needy. Never had he seen anything like it. Once they determined that they couldn't hold him ransom, they took him out into the middle of the forest and dumped him off to find his own way home. The cold weather took their toll on him though and he came down sick. Bian Hong suffers an 18% injury.
Sun Yu returns from a long search empty handed.
Chu Bei recruits Kuai Yue with the offer of the rank of Clerk (+5% Development). Ruler bond is 15.
Lady Zhang Lixiu recruits Liu Xian. Ruler bond is 15.
Liu Bao recruits Yang Feng. Ruler bond is 10.
Lady Zhen Rong recruits Sun Xi. Ruler bond is 15.
Yang Yi recruits Zhang Fen. Ruler bond is 10.
Miao Si recruits Shi Liang . Ruler bond is 15.

Ruler: Xun Xiao
No Searches Done.

Ruler: Yu Houyi
Zhang Fan searches Bei Ping, but fails to find anything.
Fa Miao searches Bei Ping, but fails to find anything.
Wu Lan searches Bei Ping, but fails to find anything.
Lady Sun searches Xiang Ping, but fails to find anything.
Miao Shang searches Xiag Ping, finds and recruits Dong Chao (170) 57-60-53-37-52 | Skills: Rumour | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Xiang Ping (n). Ruler bond is 20.

Ruler: Zhuge Dun
Hua Jing doesn't know where he is, so when he goes out to search for talent he becomes lost and disoriented. Thus he is unable to complete his task for the month.
Lu He searches Xiao Pei, but fails to find anything.
Lu Hong Yi searches Chen Liu, finds and recruits Ou Jing (167) 35-57-50-40-45 | Skills: Riot | Items: | Ranks: none | Location: Chen Liu (n). Ruler bond is 15.
Rai Xun searches Ji, but fails to find anything.
Zhao Huan searches Ji, but fails to find anything.
Bo Rao searches Ye, but fails to find anything.
Han Hao, Huan, Lady Liu, Li Bie, Li Su, Pei Jing, and Qin Yi are unable to fulfill their orders to search since six others had already done so this month.
(There is a limit of six searches per kingdom per month.)
(Make sure that you include the location of the person doing the search. We need to know what city they are searching. Do not forget to include the relevant skills for each person searching. Finally, make sure that every person is listed in a city/fort in your KT.)

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The March turn will be due by Saturday, 9 PM Eastern time (GMT -5).