#……hold on did we ever find out where/what hadret actually owned

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I’m still putting citations in like….. the actual essay portion of this thing but seriously is it reasonable to assume that the duc’s household is in charge of major road upkeep?

Like I am doing stupid math about the tax issue and obviously it’s not something that comes up in game but given that Caed Nua’s land grant is somehow both small and encompasses enough of the border/main trade routes that it’s also at least currently the roadwarden’s seat (I have……. Many questions about how that’s supposed to work given the rest of the lore But), so reasonably it’s in charge of that particular portion of roads, except that leaves us with either a. Caed Nua was not anywhere near as rundown as shown (which is better supported) or b. Somebody else is paying for that upkeep, and if it’s somebody else by process of elimination it’s the duc’s problem. Which yes would mean I have to redo all my math because I did all that before going wait hold on.

(The process of elimination is as follows: if it’s not a local expense, it’s not going to be the thayn’s problem either because that’s a really dumb way to break main road expenses down (and also if it were Raedric’s problem it wouldn’t be getting done based on the state of his portion of roads). If it’s not the thayn it probably also isn’t whatever’s above them in authority because at that point you’ve taken the honor away from the erl. It can’t be Bademar’s problem because, again, he wouldn’t be getting it done and also people would probably hate him less, which leaves it up to the Duc.)

Tbh my gut feeling is it’s subsidized by the Duc but it’s a local work, and there are probably fines for not doing your share, but on the third (fourth?) hand that would mean minimum splitting the tolls and I just can’t see that happening.

#pillars of eternity meta #yes I’m back on my bullshit you should see the point I’m trying to prove #in the main thing #but anyway it’s a puzzle especially since given there’s no inheritance of the ducal title #the duc’s private income is probably just the road tolls and defiance bay #……hold on did we ever find out where/what hadret actually owned #or what happened to it for that matter #p sure the line dies with him hence the soul requirement #so that might be it? but also it might not have been the end in which case ??????????? #why didn’t obsidian give me a real map with county lines :( #also it is very much canon that everybody hates Bademar because he doesn’t do his job #they cut a whole side quest about it #……………not that I can prove that except in abstract