0552 A Wife Decision
on December 1, 2007
Chapter: Clover's Fortunes
Characters: Clover Firelight, King Eric III of Drostardy, Lady Vivay of the Duchy of Pentine, Sir Tainley
Location: Drostardy Manor
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I hope Clover realizes that she has still not reached her own limit on "up." Being a landless noble has its own advantages & avoids many of the disadvantages that a landed noble has to attend.
Her issue from king means that she has no lands to which she would have to manage; the land is an investment, but it’s a duty to maintain it, even if she did not choose to invest in land. The rest of the king’s issue can be invested as Clover chooses…with well-to-do-merchants & craftsmen which would increase her own foundations. With that, she can become patron to arts, help with charities to feed & clothe the poor, all sorts of things. As long as her commercial investments stay sound & profitable, Clover can do pretty much ANYTHING. The key to remember is that with that her entire *scope* to accomplish things has been greatly expanded; it’s mostly a matter of money & what you can do with it.