Theria organised an honour guard for her with the Tigerlady and one of each of the Dwarven tribes that were in alliance with the clan of Adalbern and the Kingdom of Fecundity, one each of the Orc Clans, One each of the Elves with Findel as the wood elf, a Kobold, a human, and a bearkin, a hybrid half Orc half Ice Elf, a Golem and a Behemoth as the rear guard. Portaling to each of the neighbours and requesting an audience. The Ant Queen had offered giant worker ants so each nation might have a goodwill gift of giant worker ants that could pull a wagon as they had more pull than a horse and could eat much more varied foodstuffs than horses.
Theria Adalbern took a deep breath, steeling herself for the journey ahead. The elegant as always aged High Elf Thomas Bigbear, Seneschal for the Adalbern Clan, had been reassigned for this charm offensive campaign co-ordinating matters from The Jade City Embassy. However, a portal back to Big Bear was open down in the Dwarven Expressway below the Embassy in Jade City, guarded by 10 Rangers and with a team of Pages on each side ready to relay messages. As the representative of the Kingdom of Fecundity, it was her duty to tour the continent of Ur and forge alliances with the neighbouring twenty countries she had identified but had yet to make formal contact with. She opened twenty portals about a mile in front of each capital, all from the Adalbern Embassy of Jade City, with ten Rangers and two Golems guarding each portal at the Embassy. She sent a horse riding messenger through the portal requesting an audience with each of the twenty leaders, plus two Pages per Portal to wait by on the other side and for one to return with any news and both to return if a problem, also after an hour a Page was to go check on the messenger and come back and report if the messenger was still waiting to be also seen for the second Page to return if neither returned after three hours although this did not happen as all returned.
First visit to the Harmony of Rainfast: The first portal to respond was a Page coming through a shimmering gateway to say a delegation was approaching, and Theria stepped through, followed by her Honour Guard, who waited by the portal. As she stepped through the portal, she found herself in a strange and wonderful rainforest. She was surrounded by tall, towering trees with thick foliage, and the air was filled with rich humidity and the sound of birdsong; she honestly had never seen anything quite like it before, she loved being in nature, and the nature essence here felt very potent. Which she enjoyed Theria advanced to meet a group of humans and elves. The leader, a tall and imposing figure, King Elissor, the half-Elven, greeted Theria warmly. Over the course of her visit, Theria learned that the talkative leader was at peace with his neighbours and had an unusual obsession with air magic, collecting both rare artefacts related to air magic and air magic lore and with a particular fondness for works of art that depicted birds. Theria's ring was green so she shared her concerns about a new Dark Lord who had fled to the Dark Continent and asked that he consider sending troops if he could spare them to aid the Grey Elves. King Elissor agreed to send some troops but would need to talk to his advisors before deciding how many. She offered to bless King Elissor he accepted and seemed more powerful as a result. She thanked Elissor for his hospitality and promised to return the favour in the future should he ever wish to visit, leaving a gratefully received goodwill gift of ten giant worker ants.
Second visit to the Kingdom of Wuglen: Theria visited with Queen Beryl; her husband was, as usual, off hunting; she was a graceful and intelligent ruler that took care of the day-to-day running of the mainly human Kingdom, living in the Capital on the plains. This leader had a peculiar habit of speaking in riddles when things got critical, but Theria managed she thought to decipher her meaning and struck a deal to begin trade relations between their two countries. Theria's ring was green, so she shared her concerns about a new Dark Lord who had fled to the Dark Continent and asked that she consider sending troops if she could spare them to aid the Grey Elves. She was not optimistic about her husband, who led the army and did not wish to change his routine, but she would raise the issue. In support of the war effort, she personally offered a large chest of Gold pieces which were hers personally and a force of 1000 Men at Arms that were hers to command. Theria sent a goodwill gift of fifty giant worker ants, which Queen Beryl most appreciated, they agreed to trade supplies as they had differing crops, and both had ports for ships.
Third visit Fruedan: Theria arrived in the Centaur Kingdom of Fruedan, where she met with King Gallo Equus, a proud martial ruler famed as a great archer and fast runner. Theria's ring was yellow, and even when she shared the threat of the Dark Lord, she could not get him to commit to action, as he felt he had already helped Clan Adalbern. To win his favour, Theria challenged him to a race. This time when Theria transformed, she was a WereGreatDireBear, and with this size, she was able to outrun the King and narrowly win the race. Impressed by her speed and determination, King Gallo agreed to ally with Fecundity and commit its forces to the forthcoming war with the Dark Lord. Theria Left a gift of fifty Giant Worker Ants, and the King greatly appreciated their quickly perceived ability to shunt things freeing up Centaurs for other tasks, impressing him.
Fourth visit Shes Plia: The fourth leader Queen Morgana Fey was rumoured to be related to the fairy race; her reputation was whimsical, mischievous and larger than life, with an odd habit of offering strange gifts to her guests to see their reaction. Theria shared the story of the threat of the Dark Lord and a gift of ten Ginat Worker Ants. Theria's ring was blue, and Theria graciously accepted a gift of a crewed large airship, Theria thanked her for her hospitality and used a giant moving portal to move the Airship through to Little Bear, where her team could work on the Airship to install two ballistae at the front and to see if her team could upgrade the airship further.
Fifth visit Kingdom of Griew Sijan: Requested to the Page that they might come through the Portal and wait for the meeting at Jade City via gesticulation. So Theria found this leader waiting for them, Queen Octeria. Despite the difficulty of communicating with their strange gesticulating language, Theria was able to forge a strong connection with Octeria by offering to share Fecundity's knowledge of agriculture which she was interested in and food. Theria ring was green, but the Queen did not seem to be able to understand, and therefore the subject of the Dark Lord wasn't raised, but the gift of ten giant worker ants was given.
Sixth visit Principality of Zaflay: Prince Zafkay was a black human with short white hair and a short white moustache and beard; he appeared green on Theria's ring, he appeared wise and just, and he was willing to help those in need. He was also very powerful and was always willing to fight for what was right; his Principality was small, but he pledged his support to fight the Dark Lord and offered 1000 heavy infantry and gratefully received the gift of 50 giant worker ants.
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Seventh visit to Empire of Thudan: This visit brought her towards an approaching group of Stonefoots Dwarves who lived deep in the mountains. Theria was greeted first by War Leader Durin Stonehammer, a gravelly voiced, large muscular, imposing presence, Dwarven warrior wearing a silver-coloured winged dwarf helmet and a grey beard that covers half of his gurning face and almost his whole body hiding his ornate armour underneath, having four braids down his back and two down the front. He announced his King "Behold King Thudan Stonefoots, the King of the Silver Mountains". Their king, Thudan, followed him. Thudan was a short and stocky dwarf with a long grey beard and a booming voice. He appeared gruff, wise and just Ruler, but with a very stubborn. "Welcome to our land," Thudan said. "I am Thudan, the King of the Silver Mountains." "Thank you for your hospitality," Theria's ring was blue, so she continued. "I am here to establish an alliance against the rising Dark Lord on the Dark Continent. Theria offered to help the Empire expand its trade routes, and in return, King Thudan pledged Durin's support with 1,000 Dwarven warriors for Fecundity's military endeavours. Theria worried that Thudan was too set in his ways and that he appeared not to listen to other people's opinions, but he was prepared to help. Theria offered the King a gift of fifty giant worker ants to assist in ore transportation.
Eighth visit to the Kingdom of Ablesh: Theria arrived in the Human Kingdom of Ablesh, where she met with King Ablesh IV, a friendly and hospitable ruler. To win his trust, Theria offered to help his Kingdom by providing food that might develop new culinary techniques and exotic spices. In return, King Ablesh IV pledged to provide Fecundity with one thousand of his kingdom's skilled scouts for military defence. Still, he was not for war as he did not know the wrong or rights of war abroad, but he would help defend those who thought they were on a just cause. He wasn't interested in what was happening on the Dark Continent because it was too far away for them to be interested. Theria offered the Kingdom of Ablesh 50 giant worker ants, and this gift was greatly appreciated.
Ninth visit Ucren Alliance: Ucren was a fierce and warlike warlord, and he demanded absolute obedience from his followers. He was also very bloodthirsty and enjoyed nothing more than fighting and killing. Despite being Orange on Theria's ring, Ucren jumped at the chance to join a continental war. He also gladly accepted the 50 giant worker ants. Warlord Ucren said to alert him 24 to 72 hours before the battle if at all possible, and they would use the portal to come back through as soon as they could to help.
Tenth visit The Kingdom of the Blacklock Dwarves: The King Temámir Var Blacklock of the Blacklock Dwarves sat upon his Throne; he appeared aloof, a glint of cunning was in his eyes, and he clearly had a love of gold, but his speech was terse. Theria's ring was Orange; it was clear that he was suspicious of Theria and unlikely to prove helpful. Theria offered the King a gift of ten giant worker ants. Theria shared that a Dark Lord had destroyed most of the Dead Continent and fled to the Dark Continent and that any aid against the Dark Lord would be appreciated. The King agreed to think about it, but no actions were agreed, and he appeared unlikely to help. Theria bade her leave, opening a portal before the King and stepping out of his Throne room. She hoped this might help evidence her story's credibility.
Eleventh visit Fleus Scor: Next stop brought her to an academic leader called the Professor, who boasted of having a towering intellect it seemed to Theria lived with his head in the clouds but was nonetheless a powerful and intelligent archmage, but he was also very arrogant. It seemed to Theria that he thought he was better than everyone else and was always looking for ways to prove it. The leader had a peculiar habit of speaking in rhymes, probably to show off, but Theria decided to find it charming and struck a deal as her ring was blue, and she offered 50 giant worker Ants to Fleus Scor for transportation and the. They offered 100 mages to assist in the war provided we fed them till then; this was agreed upon.
Twelfth visit Prioles: A disinterested Prince gave Council to Theria but clearly wasn't interested and wasn't empowered, and Theria's ring was orange; she told him of the rise of the Dark Lord, and this seemed to get his interest. When she said it was on the other continent, he lost interest. The Prince didn't like Ants, so it was immediately declined when Theria offered ten giant worker ants as a goodwill gesture. Apparently, Theria felt she had been wasting her time here.
Thirteenth visit Ochad: The wildmen of Ochad led by Chieftan Grimhild Bloodhand, a fiercely independent ruler. He was direct in his speech, uninterested in a war on the Dark Continent but blue on Theria's ring and did offer hospitality; as he drank more ale, he seemed nicer. To win their favour, Theria offered Grimhild ten giant worker ants but was offered nothing at this time but appeared to have gained genuine goodwill.
Fourteenth visit Unction: Theria arrived at the palace of King Arathias, the ruler of the Human Kingdom of Unction. She found him to be a formidable opponent, with his sharp mind and clearly used to using strategy, diplomacy, and tactics. Theria's ring was yellow; he listened to Theria's tale of the Dark Lord but agreed to nothing. He appreciated the gift of ten giant worker ants.
Fifteenth visit Draivania: Theria's journey came to a close with a visit to the final nation, Mano the Barbarian, a fierce human who led a brutal militaristic nation. This leader had a strange habit of challenging his guests to a fight, but Theria managed to diffuse the situation on this occasion and not get into a fight, but next time she may have to dual the leader. Her ring was orange, and she spoke of the rise of a new Dark Lord on the Dark Continent Mano was thoughtful and received the gift of ten giant worker ants with bemusement, but he didn't seem interested in things unrelated to combat. No help was offered at this time, and Theria didn't think help from here was likely.
The Hushed and The Hillfolk both sent the messenger away but did not reply. Theria wondered if this was perhaps because they thought the Kingdom of Fecundity was too far away? Or were they too busy? Or maybe they simply weren't interested in diplomacy? It was still bad manners and plain rude. Three Countries politely declined a visit at this time as it was inconvenient, the Revoluntiontionary Government of the Peoples Council due to the illness of the family of the leader, the Crystal Republic due to the leader visiting another Province, Shai Chen, due to Wedding Celebrations being ongoing for another three days.