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[@Cyclone] Hmm, so Andaluja has been part of the Grand Kingdom since [s]236[/s] 179 PA (its now [s]299[/s] 242 PA). If the Khargats invaded and were subjugated nearly 100 years ago (around the same time Yesini [@Ryuzaki] was conquered) that would mean that it was before Andaluja joined. Perhaps Eskanadra had a good enough relationship with Dieuporteille [@Buddha] (perhaps Dieuporteillians used to go there, and still do, for religious studies etc? Creating a rather amicable relationship?) that they answered a call to arms against the heathen hordes. Thoughts? Because from what I read it seems the horde was concentrated in the west and didn't do much in the east before their eventual subjugation (but, like with the Meda-Chabians, perhaps there have been Khargat raiders coming in over the Andalujo-Belintashian border, which has added to the friction).
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Sure, Andalujo men might have spilt their fair share of blood battling the heathen hordes. They might have been motivated to join by a few prior Khargat raids into Andaluja.

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Edit: oh,a nd [@Cyclone], just remembered, I mention in my sheet that Laxion travelled to the lands beyond the western border in his youth, and was eventually captured by brigands as he was returning. Perhaps he set out with a Khargat trading caravan? That would mean he has a rather good understanding of their ways. I'm also thinking that the brigands who captured him were in fact Khargats (not sure if independent Khargat raiders would raid the Khans caravans now and again...) but eventually released him when they realised that he spoke their language and understood their ways pretty well. Thoughts?
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Sure, you have my permission to weave all this into a story for him. It would be strange for an outsider to just join a Khargat caravan, but if you can explain that then the rest of the story makes perfect sense. Random Khargat brigands would indeed be tempted to raid the Khan's caravans because if they can steal spices/horses/slaves then that's the equivalent of striking gold. Issue is that the caravans are of course guarded, so while begin set upon by bandits is plausible it wouldn't be a common thing.

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I expect to be done with the sheet today anyways, but I suppose it would make sense if Chugo comes a bit late. It would take a while for the Khanate to hear about all these advisers being called for and then find one of their own cronies to send.