CITRINE

[dramatispersonae]

When the game begins the only obvious answer is to go to your team's round table. You can still see the other teams and knights as well as the Ring around you, but you can't hear them. On the table is a scroll to write on.

And when the woman speaks you know it can be heard by all.

Comments

ROUND 1

[dramatispersonae]

So it begins. For now I ask of you to think about the sort of rulers you wish to be. What are your customs? Your people's trades? Their military? You do not have to name everything, but give me and idea. Name your land and make it your own. We'll go from there.

Dissonance: 0
Prosperity: 0
Happiness: 0

DISCUSSION

[dramatispersonae]

Re: DISCUSSION

[heartrending]

We bring swift justice to all slavers and kidnappers.

SUBMIT

[dramatispersonae]

Re: SUBMIT

[firstflower]

The land of Sweet Justice is one that gives out plum-flavored candy on sunny days, and brings swift justice to slavers and kidnappers. They are happy and free, but fearsome to the slavers and kidnappers because they deserve it.

EXPENDITURE

[dramatispersonae]

How do you use your 10,000 gold?

Re: EXPENDITURE

[firstflower]

-The Army: 2,000
-Repairs: 2,000
-Healthcare: 2,000
-Savings: 1,000
-Entertainment: 1,000
-Education: 2,000

[dramatispersonae]

The scenery changes abruptly. The shadows move melting the tables and creeping up each person there. It swallows everything and when it creeps away once more you'll find yourself in the throne room of a castle. You can't seem to explore more than that, but looking out a window might show you the curve of land as it edges towards the sea: an island.

Your kindness shows in your land's people. They're as sweet as their products imply, even if they're not the most sought after thing in the kingdom. They're a commodity and nobles buy more than they can afford, but villagers of other lands have more trouble buying it. Still, it's a fine source of income and many people come to visit. Your land is comfortable and on the verge to becoming something great if it works wisely.

The room is simple but elegant and at the center of the room remains your team colored round table. Atop of it is a scroll and several maps and documents. You can write on these to calculate things, if you need to.

"A country has been shaped," the woman's voice echoes through the chamber, "but as in the beginning of all things it must be challenged. It is the way of life to test those whom have yet been tested. The King and his men expected as much, as should you. But your country is still small and weak in its governs. It is not prepared, so you must ally yourself.

Across the bay are two countries. Both formidable allies and, worse, enemies. The land of Erainne can help you with trade and the kingdom of Corco can help you with arms. You cannot ally yourself with both.

There is also BLANK, who is also a new kingdom, has also offered their resources to you. They do not have much and while they have their specialties they can hardly spare help for those outside of their lands.

Your trial is to find an ally or decide if you are fine on your own."

Dissonance: 005
Prosperity: 005
Happiness: 015

DISCUSSION

[dramatispersonae]

Re: DISCUSSION

[firstflower]

But why can't we ally with both...?

SUBMIT

[dramatispersonae]

Re: SUBMIT

[firstflower]

The Land of Sweet Justice will not ally with anyone, but will offer their friendship to everyone. Even if we can't be allies, we can still be friends and try to get along and share anyway. We can visit each other's nations and share sweets and play games together too.

EXPENDITURE

[dramatispersonae]

Re: EXPENDITURE

[firstflower]

-The Army: 1,000
-Repairs: 1,000
-Healthcare: 2,000
-Savings: 3,000
-Entertainment: 1,000
-Education: 2,000

ROUND 3

[dramatispersonae]

Your neutrality leaves you with neighbors that would usually be irritable. But your kindness leaves them perplexed so they remain unbothered. They allow you to visit and even give presents in turn. They trade with you, too, although minimal it is.

It's something, at least.

"The cycle continues and your land grows with you. Your king has passed away and another has come. This King is not as kind as the last one was-- he will not be your friend. He does not think the same of your words as the last one did. But you are the trusted adviser of the court by now, so you stay.

This time the trial is inwards. Your King, despite any attempts at telling him any other way, has taxed the lands and its people greatly. Many can no longer afford to feed their families. This, too, is coupled with the matter of a bad harvest. Most of the food has rooted if it's grown, and if it's not rotten it did not grow at all.

The people have been angered and are calling for an uprising. The King has deemed this not his problem and, so, it's up to you to end things. Be it peacefully or with force something must be done and you have the resources of the kingdom at your disposal."

Dissonance: 005
Prosperity: 005
Happiness: 015

DISCUSSION

[dramatispersonae]

Re: DISCUSSION

[whyitgottabeblack]

Shit... I'm guessing no one is going to want to violently quell the uprising when we've gotten this far another way.

SUBMIT

[dramatispersonae]

Re: SUBMIT

[heartrending]

We tell the king that if he does not treat the people more fairly and kindly, we will destroy him. It is his choice.

EXPENDITURE

[dramatispersonae]

Re: EXPENDITURE

[heartrending]

-The Army: 1,000
-Repairs: 2,000
-Healthcare: 1,500
-Savings: 1,000
-Entertainment: 1,500
-Education: 3,000

ROUND 4

[dramatispersonae]

The king does not listen, but it's just as well. Your kingdom remains as it was.

"The daughter of the King before is bound to take the throne. Her father is dying and she's the heir-apparent. She looks to you often, asking for your console. You were always like a grandparent, she says, from time-to-time. She speaks highly of you and unlike her father she is kind and generous. The people love her as do her soldiers. It's she, after all, who does not allow her men to enter battle alone: she rides with them. Truly, she is all that is bright in this land.

When her father's death finally occurs it is as sobering as a celebration for the people. She takes it in stride and her coronation is the next day. The first several weeks is fair and peaceful. She handles courtly obligations well and maintains the estate perhaps better than her predecessors. But she is not her father or his father before him. She is young and a woman and the lands across wish to test her.

A fortnight after her coronation arrives a messenger with tale of an army heading from the mainland, in fleets far larger than they've seen. They will land soon and arrive in near the palace in less than two days time. They've an army of mages with them and soldiers that outnumber your men 3:1.

The next morning the Queen announces they will ride out to meet them and stop the battle before they can reach the villages. She'll ride with them.

It's an impossible situation, but as the adviser you must decide what to do from here."

Dissonance: 005
Prosperity: 015
Happiness: 015

DISCUSSION

[dramatispersonae]

SUBMIT

[dramatispersonae]

EXPENDITURE

[dramatispersonae]