Progress
I CANT BELIEVE THIS RIGHT NOWWWW
5 or maybe 20 powerstoness!!!( idk if five cuz in the book it says 5 buy in my inbox it says 18-20 ) BUT NEVERTHELESS THANK YOUUUUU
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6 Moons After Idris's Death
After Idris's Funeral-Or his Ashes's Funeral- Arthur gained everything the Magister had. The Trading Company, Mercenaries, Soldiers, and many other Properties.
The Soldiers didn't care if the rumors that Arthur killed Idris, because true or not, Arthur was a far better Magister/Lord than him. The Mercenaries's contracts was newly renewed so he didn't have to worry about that for some time.
Some Magisters and many other powerful persons in Braavos suspected him of Killing Idris, but of course they couldn't do anything about it, so they spread rumors about him.
Arthur was now Gaining Power and Influence, he was making the lives of the Smallfolk better, and many other changes. Some Magisters were worried about him gaining more power than them, some were too arrogant to even pay attention to him.
After a Moon, Some Magisters made a move on him to try and sabotage him but they were quickly dealt with. Magisters were falling left and right, and Arthur was gaining all of their Properties.
But, not everyone is Evil even though they are under one banner. Some Magisters were good people and Arthur has found an Alliance with them, they have seen his plans and were now Loyal to him and was relieved that the people of Braavos doesn't need to suffer anymore if Arthur succeeds.
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He now owns 70% of the Sea Trade of Braavos, 50% of Armory Trade, and many other things like Silk, and jewelry. Exsilium has also prospered more by the Letters he was receiving, due to the Resources he was sending there and making his ships going to Westeros dock there, Exsilium has become a center of Trading and Exsilium was more Prosperous than ever.
They have built a much Larger port, a Medium sized town, Buildings he designed that is fit for many people but also has a better sewage system, and right now, a Small Star Fort is being built, Secretly.
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The population has also increased at a fast rate due to people moving there from 180 people to 5 Thousand, in short, his promise to them was bearing fruit.
He and Ariana have gotten close in the past 6 moons, more closer in fact that almost everyone who knew them thinks that Ariana is his Paramour, of course he will deny it but he doesn't want to admit that he is in love with Ariana.
Speaking of Ariana, Ariana has become one of Arthur's right hand along with Raganvad, Calisto, And Azaire who was Ruling Exsilium in Arthur's Stead. She is responsible for everything that includes Trading, Managing, Meeting Someone, and many other things.
Arthur has amassed 2,000 soldiers in the past 6 moons, he gathered them by recruiting people in Braavos and other Military Propaganda in Essos, He had trained them with a training school that he had created, the training consists of Discipline, Tactics, Combat, etc. The teachers are intelligent and loyal people that knows how to put an army in order. He also gave them armor, swords, and spears. He could gather more men but that would raise suspicions. His army consisted of two branches, the Praetorians which was the Elite of the Army, which consisted 500 men, 100 being his Personal Guard, and Legionnaires consisting 1,500 men.
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Inside Arthur's Solar, Ariana, Raganvad, and Calisto. Along with his Magister Allies, which consisted of Magister Ezra, Matias, and Rowan. Although there were only three of them, they were quite powerful. Arthur summoned them to discuss his plans.
"As all of you know we have hid our true goals from the Magisters, Sealord, and the Iron Bank. But now is the time to strike, they have become suspicious of us, too suspicious in fact that they are now holding a Great Council, a sennight from today."
"So? what do you suggest? An attack? The three of us can muster about 500 men, you have 2,000, together that's 2,500. We can catch them off guard."
"No, no, no. My plan is to go in there, take them hostage and offer them what Ariana's idea was. Which is to offer them trial by combat, their champions will fight in a tournament style in an Arena that i have Built, and the winner will fight me, if i am defeated they get their freedom and i die, if i win i kill them all, take all of their properties and i become Ruler of Braavos."
"But why! This puts your life at Risk my Lord!"
"I will defeat him, I Promise. Besides, while the festivities are happening i will demolish the houses to replace them with much more modern, cleaner, buildings. Like the Buildings i've Built in Exsilium."
"Why in the middle of festivities?"
"You People from Essos loves fights and festivities in this way we could minimize riots erupting due to them thinking we have stripped them of their Houses, while in Reality we are giving them a much better Home."
"So? who will come with you?"
"Me, Raganvad, Calisto, and my Personal Praetorians. Everyone will be there so i expect Heavy Guards, mayhaps a battle will occur."
"My Lord, you are the Hope of Braavos to a much better Future, if you die there then that Hope is lost."
"If i Die there I am not fit to Rule."
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So this is just an assessment on what Arthur has achieved in the past 6 moons😊