Carl and Donut inherit the empty Burrower position as equal warlords of a crowdfunded nonprofit Faction Wars team.
The new troops' arrival triggers sponsor onboarding. The team inherits position three and zero mercenaries from the withdrawn Burrowers under the formal sponsorship of The Society for the Eradication of Cocker Spaniels, doing business as Princess Posse Enterprises.
Carl and Donut both receive full administrative and voting authority. Donut's place in the Blood Sultanate royal succession creates a future rules complication.
The team cannot access every warlord option until reaching its field position, but fifteen votes already await action. Their contract automatically adds a proposal to remove safety protections for faction sponsors.
A new Faction Wars crest marked by a spinning star and Princess Donut's royal imagery.
The organization lets crawlers enter Faction Wars as decision-makers and target the protected sponsors directly.
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