For the record, I've deleted the "screens" folder referenced in other posts. The crash does not occur on meeting them, and in fact I can engage in diplomacy in said turn if I like. However, the very next turn always produces a crash.
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: FallenEnchantress.exe
Application Version: 0.9.1.2
Application Timestamp: 4f99af62
Fault Module Name: FallenEnchantress.exe
Fault Module Version: 0.9.1.2
Fault Module Timestamp: 4f99af62
Exception Code: c0000094
Exception Offset: 00490d23
OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 0a9e
Additional Information 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
Additional Information 3: 0a9e
Additional Information 4: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789