[b][u]Winter has Come[/u][/b]

As the cold winds arrive in Edoniras the nations across the continent have suffered.

-The cold has arrived and people are starting to use stockpiles of food that are available. Countries had better hope that they have enough, or at least their economy is strong enough to import what they don’t grow. Many countries may suffer at the end of winter.

-The Alliance expeditionary forces landed in Aventia and have made contact with the Empire of the Khan, creating a small camp on the outskirts of the Empire’s lands for ease in diplomatic matters. The large amount of money put into the expedition has meant that they are well supplied and equipped for a long time to come. Furthermore they have discovered a new resource known as Stirge, it is a small plant that grows much like a weed however when it is boiled down it releases a fluid that, when burnt, created a smoke that can cause a man to feel very good, however it is highly addictive and any health problems are as of yet unknown. Finally the land has turned out to be very easy to colonise and would be a profitable venture.

-Lascaux’s recent investment into their economy has paid off as businesses and the country make a record profit for the first quarter. Lascaux gain 2,000,000,000 ($)

-Henry De Stonee has begun his field testing and it is looking promising however it is winter now and so you will not be able to have true results until the cold months are over.

-Finally, though certainly not least important, a recession has struck! As the The City-State of Bennipolis declared sovereignty over the currently unclaimed lands in Aventia people begun to sell shares of their own countries companies and mass buy of Bennipolis shares in an attempt to find some riches in the resources of the new world. However in doing so other countries businesses have gone under taking away certain products that Bennipolis bought to maintain their own economy. This caused many businesses in Bennipolis to go under and as their shares became worthless those who had recently invested all of their money became bankrupt almost overnight. All those with the Free Market trait lose 20,000,000,000 ($), those without Free Market and don’t have State Controlled lose 15,000,000,000 ($) and those with State Controlled lose 5,000,000,000 ($). 

[hider=The Councilate of Arbasses]Your experts have returned with a list of special resources that you can chose to release or hold back as you see fit,
Stirge, read above.
Drikin, a cheaper form of alcohol however it has been linked with causing death.
Halod, a material that is very good for winter clothing as it holds heat very wel, much like wool mixed with silk.
Jankin, basically tobacco.[/hider]