Note: Old halfling man lives in basement as steward of it. He's an orphan who the Ravanelli Family picked up from the streets. He's illiterate, which is part of why he's been given the job, with a condition being that he's not allowed to learn how to read.
+Lazzar - basement steward. He mostly paints and messes with herbs to kill time.
What was shipped off: In addition to the fused concalian crystals, vast amounts of magic materials and magical items seems to have been among the smuggled goods.
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Ravanelli Documents include: Personal correspondences, confidential reports, + more confidential versions of what's found in state office.
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There are also a lot of documents that either are or that describe the exchanges between the Ravanelli family and other parties, be that other noble families, other factions, both within Marcandria and abroad. Documents that relates to diplomacy in a sense. The topics are many, though one that often comes up for exchanges within Marcandria are negotiations on promises and favors in return for the other party supporting House Ravanelli's claim to the Marcandrian throne.
Documents kept here include
-Ravanelli Documents include: Personal correspondences, confidential reports, + more confidential versions of what's found in state office.
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Documents here include v2:
+These archives contain rows upon rows of letters, documents, and books. The archives seem very well organized. The contents seem to include:
Note: Old halfling man lives in basement as steward of it. He's an orphan who the Ravanelli Family picked up from the streets. He's illiterate, which is part of why he's been given the job, with a condition being that he's not allowed to learn how to read.
-Lazzar - basement steward. He mostly paints and messes with herbs to kill time.
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Legal contracts, deeds, charters, and other legal instruments related to land ownership, property rights, inheritances, and legal disputes involving the ducal family.
-These charters would specify the duties and responsibilities of the vassals in exchange for the land grant,
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+These archives contain rows upon rows of letters, documents, and books. The archives seem very well organized. The contents seem to include:
+documents on official agreements, like treaties and trade agreements;
+legal documents, including degrees, contracts, charters, and land deeds.
+financial records, including ledgers and logs of financial transactions going back centuries
+correspondences and communications, including meeting transcripts, and private letters (both copies of those sent, and those received)
+intelligence and espionage reports, containing information on other noble houses, factions, and influential individuals; as well as detailing military movements, economic activities, and other matters of strategic interest
+strategic plans and policies, including documents that outline long-term strategies, policies, and objectives of the family in matters of governance, defense, expansion, and diplomacy
+personal journals and diaries, belonging to both current and former members of the family
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In other words: just about every kind of document that the Ravanelli family would deem valuable to keep.
+Judging from how the dust here, several of the records kept seems to have been disturbed in the not so distant past. Some of the records disturbed seem to have been placed back, while others appear to still be missing.
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Additions with roll:
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Treaties and Agreements: This includes originals and copies of treaties, alliances, trade agreements, and other diplomatic arrangements made with other noble houses, factions, or foreign powers.
Correspondences and Communications: These are records of letters, messages, and other forms of communication exchanged between the ducal family and various parties, including other noble houses, government officials, diplomats, and influential individuals.
-Meeting Transcripts: Detailed transcripts or summaries of meetings, conferences, and negotiations in which members of the ducal family participated. These documents provide a record of discussions, decisions, and agreements reached during these gatherings.
-Espionage Reports and Intelligence: Reports compiled by spies, agents, or intelligence operatives employed by the ducal house. These reports may contain information on rival houses, political intrigue, military movements, economic activities, and other matters of strategic interest.
-Financial Records: Records of the ducal family's finances, including accounts, ledgers, budgets, and financial transactions. This may also include inventories of assets, properties, and resources owned by the family.
Legal Documents: Legal contracts, deeds, charters, and other legal instruments related to land ownership, property rights, inheritances, and legal disputes involving the ducal family.
Genealogical Records: Records documenting the family lineage, ancestry, and genealogy of the ducal house, including pedigrees, family trees, birth certificates, and marriage records.
Strategic Plans and Policies: Documents outlining long-term strategies, policies, and objectives of the ducal family, including plans for governance, defense, expansion, and diplomacy.
-Personal Journals and Diaries: Private writings of family members, such as personal journals, diaries, and memoirs, providing insights into their thoughts, experiences, and personal lives.
-Historical Records and Archives: Documents of historical significance to the ducal family, such as records of past events, achievements, and milestones in the family's history.
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