Of course, others may have different notions in mind when considering a trek to Kaldor. But I thought I would offer a few thoughts of my own, pursuant to my suggesting at the close of last session that a move in the direction of Kaldor would perhaps be more agreeable than Sir Baris' initial suggestion of going to Orbaal.
I think the trajectory of Arrenic conquest is clearly leading toward Kaldor, and thus I propose that the greatest opportunity for the ambitious lies there. Orbaal is, to my mind, too late. Having said that, though, I would point out the enormous geographic size of the north, in the interest of speculating about a reasonable time frame here. Arren I took five years to conquer the west, and his son has spent another five years in consolidation of the new kingdom and preparation for an invasion of Orbaal. I should think a couple of more campaign seasons (minimum) will be necessary for Arren II to complete a meaningful assimilation of the north (assuming, as I guess we all do, that he will succeed in this venture). When, then, should we expect open hostilities with Kaldor to commence?
Unless I am missing a critical factor here, I should think that day is reasonably a few years off even if Arren II slam-dunks Orbaal next year, simply on the logic of the need to avoid disastrous military over-extension. Unless Kaldor pre-emptively goes after Arren as the conquest of Orbaal sweeps eastward, say. Or, unless Melderyn joins forces with Arren to crush Kaldor from both ends. Neither of these eventualities seems likely to me, for different reasons, but I mention them for argument's sake.
My point, however, is that I think we should be thinking on a fairly extended time-scale visa vis Kaldor, when considering things like what we might do when we get there, and whether we should retain divers Golotha holdings, etc. In other words, Sir Ewen is proposing a semi-permanent relocation eastward, in the interest of taking an active hand in events as they develop over a scale of years to come in Kaldor. Not that periodic returns home to Tharda might not be necessary or desireable throughout that time (opportunities for outdoor adventuring!), but Ewen feels that Tharda is not where the opportunities will be.
And while I'm certainly happy to accomodate Lord Graver in any little jobs he may have for Bevan & Co. while we're there, and I'm sure Graver will want to take full advantage of our intended relocation, this is not exactly Ewen's foremost motivation in wanting to go to Kaldor