Forest Encounter: Tomb Kings

Forest Encounter: Tomb Kings is a unique Forest Encounter dilemma for the Heralds of Ariel faction, part of the Wood Elves race, introduced in Total War Warhammer II The Twisted and the Twilight DLC.

The player can chose to temporarily but dramatically improve diplomatic relations with the Tomb Kings race in exchange for a moderate public order, growth and leadership penalty for Dryads, Tree Kin and Treeman units, or face an enemy to receive a moderate diplomatic relations penalty with the Tomb Kings race but moderate public order, growth and leadership for Dryads, Tree Kin and Treeman bonuses. Regardless of the choice, the forest health of a random owned forest settlement will increase by a moderate amount.

Alternatively, the player can decide to leave and return later to make a decision.

In-game description
"The Tomb Kings of Nehekhara are arrogant beyond belief, and declare that we should pay them tribute. A token payment might be enough, but many feel this is demeaning. The forest spirits say that their bones will make for fine fertiliser!"

Requirements

 * Player is Heralds of Ariel faction

Trigger timing

 * As soon as all requirements, the player can move an army to the Forest Encounter location marker in the campaign map to trigger the dilemma immediately.
 * The player may leave without making a decision and return at a later date.

Option 1: Pay Tribute
"The spirits of the forest are less than impressed at your lenience towards these outlanders and wilt in disapproval."
 * Unhappy Tree Spirits
 * Leadership: -10 for Dryads, Tree Kin and Treeman units (all armies)
 * Growth: -10 (all provinces)
 * Public order: -5 (all provinces)
 * Turns remaining: 5

"The prideful are easily modified with trinkets and soft words."
 * Tomb Kings Spared
 * Diplomatic relations: +20 with Tomb Kings (factionwide)
 * Turns remaining: 15


 * Forest Health (random owned forest settlement): +10

"The Tomb Kings can declare what they want; it makes little difference to you."

Option 2: Attack Them

 * You will face a foe in battle

"Pride cometh before the fall."
 * Tomb Kings Punished
 * Diplomatic relations: -30 with Tomb Kings (factionwide)
 * Turns remaining: 5


 * Abundant Growth
 * Leadership: +10 for Dryads, Tree Kin and Treeman units (all armies)
 * Growth: +10 (all provinces)
 * Public order: +5 (all provinces)
 * Turns remaining: 5

"The roused Tree Spirits now lend their aid to perpetuate the forests' sacred cycles of life and death."


 * Forest Health (random owned forest settlement): +10

"Slay the intruders!"

Option 3: Decide Later

 * You will be able to return to this marker later."You do not have time for this right now."