Peasant Taxes is one of the quests you can choose from in Zamoshye at the start of a campaign.
Summary[]
Zamoshye Village Elder asked you to persuade Warlord Fyodor Obukhovich to lower taxes.
Walkthrough[]
It is recommended you do this task first or second because it is one of the easiest quests to do.
Once initiated, head to Smolensk to meet with the warlord. You will have to convince the warlord to lower the taxes either by paying the village debts of 200 thaler or convince the warlord using the persuasion skill. It is easier for you to pay the Warlord instead of persuasion since persuasion skill is not high enough when you start the game unless you invest your skill in persuasion.
Quest Line[]
Transcript[]
Briefing[]
There is one more thing... The warlord of Smolensk has set the taxes so high that we cannot bear it! Our very survival is at stake! We thought of sending humble messengers to him, but we are too frightened... And the roads are far too perilous. Come to our aid, good man. Talk to the warlord, and beg him to lower our taxes.
- Agree
- Player: "I could speak to him on your behalf, surely... But I arrived not long ago in these lands. I know no one, and no one can stand by my word but I alone. To persuade the warlord would be no easy task..."
- Refuse
- Player: "I am but a passer-by in these lands... It is no business of mine to petition the rule on behalf of his serfs. You shall have to find another to run this errand for you."
- Mikaly: "Well, I have my answer then. But know this -- one cannot live by the saber alone... You would be wise to master the art of speech as well. Otherwise you will not be worth the soil you stand upon."
Meeting the Warlord[]
Player: "I have business to discuss with you, warlord... You tax Zamoshye so heavily that the local villagers would soon all flee or starve. You would be wise to ease their burden.
Warlord: "Why would you care, sir? You well know that we are at war. By tomorrow, enemy marksman may arrive here and drive the loyal servants of the Polish king straight out of Smolensk. We must swiftly gather all the money as we can... to better reinforce the town walls.
- Pay the taxes of the village (200 thaler).
- Heh... In more peaceful times I would refuse... But war has a way of eroding one's principles. Here, then, give me the money and go tell the villagers that they are free of their tax debt for the past year.
- Very well, here is your money.
- All right, this amount is enough.
- Perhaps I could still persuade you?
- Attempt to persuade the warlord
- Leave
Quest Complete[]
Player: "I spoke to the warlord. Your tax debts are forgiven. You may rejoice!
Mikaly: "I bow low before you, my good man. You have saved us from ahungry death, Here , take this as a reqrd for all your help.