The Diplomat

The term “medieval diplomacy” describes the diplomatic methods and tactics practiced in Europe between the fifth and the fifteenth centuries. It was a time when monarchs held the bulk of the political authority, and diplomacy was crucial in reshaping Europe’s political and social landscape.

A variety of diplomatic techniques, such as the exchanging of envoys, the negotiating of treaties, and the employment of marriage connections, were used in medieval diplomacy. Seals and coats of arms, which were used to verify diplomatic documents and denote the monarch’s authority, were another distinguishing feature.

Latin, the language of the educated elite in Europe during the Middle Ages, was frequently used in diplomatic contacts. The papacy had a crucial role in medieval diplomacy because the Pope arbitrated and served as a mediator in a number of conflicts between European nations.

The political and social environment of Europe during this time was significantly shaped by medieval diplomacy, which also contributed to laying the groundwork for modern diplomacy. It helped to shape international law, formalize diplomatic procedures, and establish long-lasting diplomatic organizations.

Diplomacy

Oratory

Bargaining

Argol's

Type	GP Cost	Maint	Units P/Week	Tot. Employment	Influence	Repair Cost	Construction Time
Diplomat	2,000 GP/2BP Wd. Bldg. Small	150 GP	1 Units	1 Jobs	+4 Aesthetics	1,000 GP	2 Weeks (4 men)

Plot Name	Size of Plot	Cost for Plot	Maintenance	Units P/Week	Tot Employment	Influence	Time to Clear the Land
Business Plot	1 SS	1,000 GP	-	-	-	+4 Trade	4 Weeks

Clearing the land assumes a group of 10 men working on the site.

Purchasing Land

Construction

Construction time is found by multiplying the production time by a PM (Production Modifier) that takes into account workforce and location. This gives you a figure that is in man/weeks. This figure can be divided by 7 to get the total weeks and the number is also used to reveal the men needed to do the job.

For an example we use a small wood building with the time of 8. If the modifier is 1 which is a prime site then no change in time and we divide 8 by 7 for 1 weeks. This assumes our workforce is 8 men involved in the wood building.

Use the Castle on the Moors example for a breakdown of the math.

Stronghold Space: An abstract measure of volume within a building. While stronghold spaces don’t have a fixed size, an average stronghold space is equivalent to a 20-foot-by-20-foot room with a 10-foot-hugh ceiling.

GREYHAWK PLOTS

Although there is no standard definition, the typical plot of land in Greyhawk stands at around 100 ft x 100 ft = 30 m x 30 m = 10,000 square feet = 900 square meters. In this case, a half plot can be considered to be 50 ft x 100 ft = 15 m x 30 m = 5000 square feet = 450 square meters.

Depending on the states in question, there can be variations to the sizes of a plot: 18 m x 30 m (540 sqm) and 18 m x 36 m (648 sqm; Lagos) are also common plot sizes. This is why it is essential that you always request sizes in square meters, for such things as ease of comparison.

So a Stronghold Space at 20ft x 20 ft = 400 sq feet or 25 SS per plot of land.