While the Bagaroki were busy handling much internally such as a slave uprising and the always present question of the Harakoi, there were many that still itched for expansion of the Ors'ruic. The powerful aristocratic class of generals and admirals were always pushing for war, and many of these men were in the Sin'Aikas and even served as members of the Triumvirate. This would become even more important as slave numbers fell sharply due to the slave rebellion and the rich felt a constant need to expand their markets and their borders to increase their own personal wealth. As things quieted down, external affairs once again came to the forefront.

While there were many avenues of expansion, there was one that came to mind to the Bagaroki moreso than any other. That was the Nowptaos, who lacked the unity of other enemies, say the Guamoirans, and had served against the Bagaroki in the past. They also had recently expanded into areas previously seen as economically important to the Bagaroki merchant families, and this was more than enough to convince many. In the usual feigned humility of the Sin'Aikas, they would first send a number of envoys to the major chiefs of the Nowptaos to offer them a peaceful way out of fighting the behemoth that was the Ors'ruic. After all, what was the other option?

The offer was as so:

• The Nowptaos would serve under the Bagaroki banner, and allow Bagaroki administration to rule over their lands with local tribal chieftains under them

• They would fall under the usual things required as people under the Bagaroki banner, such as serving in the military when required and their resources being integrated into the merchant family monopoly system

• To pay for previous transgressions against the Ors'ruic, the Nowptaos would not receive representation on the Sin'Aikas