Diplomacy in 1539

Diplomats
In the year 1539, the World is celebrating over forty years of peace. There have been no wars since the invasion of Aelaria by the South in 1485, aside from the occasional vigilante or minor sorcerer getting too big for their boots. To ensure that this peace is maintained, countries began sending diplomats to each other to discuss issues suggest courses of action to overcome problems. These individuals were given free reign to act as they see fit, given large sums of gold to spend on travelling.

Inevitably, these diplomats used their free reign and almost limitless funding to act in their own interests, and the first wave of diplomats were almost all lost in a tragic accident at a meeting on a ship travelling the East Kryalian Sea.

Since then, a better tactic has been devised. Diplomats are sent with limited funding for travel and with a schedule to check in with their overseers every three months. For convenience, it was agreed that the same diplomats would be sent on the same rotation. They are still free to act as they see fit, but must remain answerable to higher powers.

Ambassadors
Ambassadors are sent from nations to other nations on a more permanent basis and are entitled to speak and, if necessary, act on a nation's behalf. They hold great power and are usually trusted advisers of national leaders. Some Diplomats have been known to be promoted to Ambassadorial roles in the last forty years, other Ambassadors haven't left their post in even longer.

Current Conflicts

 * The Elven Lands is in a permanent state of war with The Dwarven Mountains and The Dwarven Isle
 * Warg is hostile toward Marg and Sarg
 * Marg is hostile toward Warg and Sarg
 * Sarg is hostile toward Warg and Marg
 * Aelaris has an embargo on trade with Orcfort