Knights of Tezoth

Then

Mari +teachability to Lester, Lester studies bow

Yin goes on a diplomatic mission to Albus, takes(?) 250 gold as financial aid from the center to the stricken province. Don't send more at once, in case Kalorez intercepts it

Corri +250 gold

Banshee joins the lucky-successful one

Kanamiya +250 gold

Merchants:

Santella protects Mari (-250)

Order 2-4 decorations from Vistorius totaling 500-1000

Buy artifact (-500)

Ambrose buys nightmare (-40) and armor of gloom (-15)

Axel buys Wedge of Evil, helmet, bracers and boots of gloom (-65)

Lester buys bow in tongue (-25)

Ashrad buys armor, helmet, boots, gloves of storm (-45)

Paradox buys cloak and comfortable clothes

Georgie buys shield in tongue (-20)

We get 10 pieces of gear for 50 gold

Create squads:

1: Corri

2: Lester, Ambrose, Ashrad

3: Axel, Yin, Georgie, Paradox

Corri and Axel draw propaganda posters for all squads.

There are questions about the squads, of course, but it seems melee fighters aren't needed in the attack at all — against Estellia they do more harm than good. The question remains who to appoint as the suicide unit, Ashrad or Corri. The former has a better build, the latter has a better bow.

Perhaps we shouldn't skimp on artifacts and decor and invest another grand. It seems there are far more problems right now than potential problems from a lack of money