Still suffering from debts Bartimus finds work where ever he can. He takes a mission to eliminate some poachers and do some trading. He then attacks a caravan to start a war with Vlandia. Which causes him to lose influence. Bartimus later battles a Vlandian army with the aid of a Southern Empire army.
After a time Bartimus attempts to woo Chalia of the Neretzes clan. With his debts rising Bartimus feels unprepared for war against Vlandia. He decides to lay siege to Mechalovea Castle before making peace.
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