Almost immediately after receiving a charter granting them the right to rule the Greenbelt, the party was approached by the beautiful Lady Vellara who offered her assistance to the fledgling nation. She informed the party that she could provide not only physical and monetary resources, but would also be willing to provide the party with a free noble villa and her political insight which has been honed through her dealings in court over many years. All she asked in return was ownership of a large tract of land upon which she could start a vineyard.