''The First Sowing''
Your village is preparing for their first planting season. Houses are built, and everyone is looking forward to helping the village thrive. The villagers have built a crude wooden shrine to you.
[[Bring some sunlight]]
[[Bring some rain]]
[[Do Nothing & Observe]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpYou coax the clouds away. With few clouds present the sun shines brightly upon the village. They are cheerful and thank you at your shrine.
(set: $devo to $devo + 1)
(set: $hp to $hp + 1)
[[Continue holding the clouds away]]
[[Bring in some rain]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpYou let nature takes its course. Scattered showers interspersed with days of sunlight come in. The villagers praise you for the varied weather, despite your lack of action.
(set: $devo to $devo + 1)
(set: $hp to $hp + 1)
[[Continue to wait and watch]]
[[Bring in some rain]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpYou continue guiding rain clouds away from the village. The creek the villagers were using for water begins to run low. The villagers are not yet concerned and continue to thank you for the sunny days.
(set: $devo to $devo + 1)
(set: $hp to $hp - 1)
[[Continue holding the clouds away|Drought]]
[[Bring in some rain|Bring some rain]]
[[Leave the weather alone|Continue to wait and watch]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpYou decide its time to call in the rain. You push some rain-laden clouds towards the village. It helps the newly-seeded soil grow. The villagers have a muted reaction.
(set: $hp to $hp + 1)
[[Bring more rain]]
[[Leave the weather alone|Continue to wait and watch]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpYou continue to let nature work without interfering. The village prospers under mild spring weather. New houses are built, and proper paths put into place. The villagers are pleased at their new home's growth, and leave offerings at your shrine in thanks.
(set: $devo to $devo + 1)
(set: $hp to $hp + 1)
[[Spring begins to fade...|summerStart]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpYou bring some moderate rain in. It helps the seeds take root, but the newly built village lacks proper roads. Mud fills the crude streets. The villagers are irritated.
(set: $devo to $devo - 1)
(set: $hp to $hp + 1)
[[Bring more rain]]
[[Leave the weather alone]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpYou call upon more rain. A great deluge floods the village. The inundated crops fail, and the houses collapse. Without food and shelter, the people scatter, cursing your name as they flee.
(set: $devo to $devo -10)
[[Your village has collapsed]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpYour village has barely begun, and yet it has already fallen apart. Its people are dead or have fled to distant lands. At the very least, they have a better chance at a new life as it is still Spring.
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hp
[[Begin Anew?|init]](set: $devo to 0)
(set: $hp to 0)
(set: $diplo to false)
[[Spring - Year 1]]The endless days of sun and heat cause the newly planted crops to wither and die. The creek runs dry, and both starvation and dehydration prevail. The people flee, cursing your name.
(set: $devo to $devo -10)
(set: $hp to $hp - 10)
[[Your village has collapsed]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpYou stop manipulating the weather. Nature's normal routine of varied Spring rain and sunny days takes place.
(set: $devo to $devo + 1)
(set: $hp to $hp + 1)
[[Spring begins to fade...|summerStart]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpYou weave beautiful visions of the village in glory into the minds of dreaming villagers. The festival soon shifts focus to praising you for guiding them through the Spring.
They soon begin preparing for the Fall harvest.
(set: $devo to $devo + 1)
[[Fall arrives soon...|peopleYou]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpYou weave beautiful visions of the villagers united in glory into the minds of the dreaming masses. The festival soon shifts focus to praising people who contributed greatly to the village's success.
A few of the villagers are praised for contributing greatly to the village's success. They are well respected. The people believe those individuals were guided by you.
[[Fall arrives soon...|peopleThem]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpYou weave visions of people overcoming adversity to establish a great village into the minds of dreaming villagers. They soon write tales of great rewards being gifted to them should they persevere.
(set: $devo to $devo + 1)
[[Fall arrives soon...|peopleYou]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpYou whisper dreams of a united people banding together to overcome all odds, with or without divine intervention. The villagers soon come together, eagerly promoting the work of the individual over the work of the gods.
Some individuals are praised for aiding the village greatly. They are chosen to take positions of leadership to guide the people.
(set: $devo to $devo -1)
[[Fall arrives soon...|peopleThem]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpThe people that the villagers look up to begin planning for Fall. Needing to store food and ensuring the homes are prepared for the colder months requires much coordination. The village leaders coordinate fairly well.
[[Allow the village leaders to coordinate|leaders]]
[[Intervene to reduce reliance on the leaders|gods]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpThe people begin preparing for Fall. Needing to store food and ensuring the homes are prepared for the colder months requires much coordination. Without specific guidance, the villagers pray to you for assistance.
[[Send visions of guidance to the people|leaders]]
[[Encourage the people to figure out their own solution|people]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpThe village leaders help coordinate the complex affair of guiding people through renovation, repair, and harvesting. The people respect the leaders and rely on them more.
(set: $devo to $devo - 1)
(set: $hp to $hp + 1)
[[Summer comes to an end...|fallStart]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpYou inspire the people to take on various tasks to help the village through dreams. The people press the initiative to prepare for Fall, albeit with some lack of coordination.
(set: $devo to $devo + 1)
(set: $hp to $hp + 1)
[[Summer comes to an end...|fallStart]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpYou whisper ideas of self-reliance to the people. They try to agree on solutions amongst themselves, but struggle to prioritize and disagree on how to use their limited manpower and resources.
[[Summer comes to an end...|fallStart]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpThe Fall harvest passes reasonably well, as do construction projects in the village. Not long after Fall begins, representatives of a nearby village approach.
[[Encourage diplomacy]]
[[Discourage diplomacy]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpYou quietly nudge the villagers with ideas of cooperation. The people try to be welcoming to their guests. The representatives seem reserved, but discuss possibilities of trade. A simple agreement to trade some crops and raw materials is established. The representatives leave with both sides seeming in good spirits.
(set: $hp to $hp + 1)
(set: $diplo to true)
[[Encourage further talks]]
[[Focus on internal affairs|internal]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpYou whisper thoughts of danger into the minds of the villagers. The people are reserved towards their guests, and not the most hospitable. The foreign representatives seem equally reserved. After perfunctory greetings, they leave without pursuing any specific goals.
[[Focus on internal affairs|internal]]
[[Encourage further talks|talksHostile]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpYou press the villagers to talk to their new allies about the coming winter. They agree to support each other's needs during the cold months ahead. Cross talks improve, and the people become ever busier with both winter preparations and newfound commerce.
(set: $hp to $hp + 1)
[[Winter arrives, bringing chill winds and dry earth|winterStart]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpRethinking the villager's interaction with their neighbors, you press your people to be friendlier towards the other village. However, the other village, suspicious of your people, shun further discussions. A few of your people are robbed by "unknown" assailants while outside the village. The villagers are frustrated by your misguided efforts.
(set: $devo to $devo - 1)
(set: $hp to $hp - 1)
[[Winter arrives, bringing chill winds and dry earth|winterStart]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpYou tell the villagers to turn their eyes inward. They focus on shoring up the village houses for the cold months. Food is quickly stockpiled and preserved for when the fields wither under winter frost. Seeking strength for the winter, the people pray to you for resilience.
(set: $devo to $devo + 1)
(set: $hp to $hp + 1)
[[Winter arrives, bringing chill winds and dry earth|winterStart]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hp(if: $hp < 3)[
The crisp autumn days fade away. The village is ill-prepared for winter. Food and infrastructure are only in a passable state.
]
(if: $hp > 2)[
The crisp autumn days fade away. The village is fairly well prepared for winter. Food is well-stocked and the buildings are reasonably well insulated.
]
(if: $devo < 3)[
The people are not particularly focused on you, treating you more as a fairy tale.
]
(if: $devo > 2)[
The people are grateful to you for your guidance, and celebrate the Fall harvest with a festival dedicated to you.
]
[[Cold snow brings an end to autumn fieldwork...|winterSick]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hp(if: $hp < 2)[
The hot summer days cool at last. The village is not in the best condition. Food and infrastructure are only in a passable state.
]
(if: $hp > 1)[
The hot summer days cool at last. The village is doing well and preparing for the Fall harvest. Food is in good supply and the houses are in shaping up.
]
(if: $devo < 2)[
The people are not particularly focused on you, thinking of you sparingly as Summer rounds out.
]
(if: $devo > 1)[
The people celebrate your guidance during the summer. The paint many images of what they imagine you look like and tell tales of your benevolence.
]
[[Autumn drifts in...|fallDiplomats]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpAs winter arrives, illness ravages the town. The disease leaves few people able to help with winter repairs.
(set: $hp to $hp - 2)
[[Bring a warm spell to the town|warm]]
[[Bring aid from the neighboring village|aid]]
[[Do nothing and observe|nope]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpYou push the cold snow clouds away and bring a faint whisper of warmth. The unseasonably warm days help a few people recover, just enough to keep things going. The people thank you for the fair weather.
(set: $devo to $devo + 2)
[[Continue to hold the snow clouds back|mildWinter]]
[[Leave things alone for now|nopeV2]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hp(if: $diplo is true)[The neighboring village is wary of sending people due to the illness, but they agree to ship over some spare supplies to help your village while they recover(set: $hp to $hp + 1)
[[Hold the snow clouds back|mildWinter]]
[[Leave things alone for now|nopeV2]]
]
(else:)[The neighboring village is distrustful of your people, and refuse to send assistance. The illness leaves your town short of supplies. The people curse you for allowing this plague upon them.(set: $hp to $hp - 1)(set: $devo to $devo - 2)
[[Smite the neighboring village|smite]]
[[Continue to hold the snow clouds back|mildWinter]]
]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpThe winter illness leaves people unable to leave the town for more resources. Every able-bodied person is stuck inside helping the sick, and the disease continues to take its toll. The people curse you for allowing this plague upon them.
(set:$hp to $hp - 2)
(set: $devo to $devo - 2)
[[Hold the snow clouds back|mildWinter]]
[[Continue to do nothing|nopeV2]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hp(if: $hp < 1)[Your village has collapsed! The year has been harsh on them. Food is exhausted, the buildings in ruins. The surviving people scatter.
(if: $devo < 2)[They curse your name as they flee, fearing the very thought of you.]
(if: $devo > 1)[They cling to their hopeful image of you for strength as they flee.]
(if: $diplo is true)[At least a few people take shelter at the neighboring village they were on good terms with.]
(if: $diplo is false)[With the neighboring village on poor terms with them, a harsh future awaits the survivors.]
[[Begin Anew?|init]]
]
(if: $hp > 1)[Your village has survived the year! The newly founded town has life in it yet. Food is sufficient, the buildings sturdy enough to reach Spring.
(if: $devo < 2)[The people congratulate each other for their success. Some attribute their survival to you, but many feel their success is due to their own efforts.]
(if: $devo > 1)[The people thank you for guiding them through their first year. Despite their tribulations, they praise you and build a shrine in your honor.]
(if: $diplo is true)[The diplomatic ties with the neighboring village are sure to help your village thrive next year.]
(if: $diplo is false)[With no diplomatic ties established with neighboring villages, your people had best hope for a quiet start to the new year...]
[[Begin Anew?|init]]
]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpYou bring a thunderstorm upon the neighboring village for their refusal of aid. This probably won't help the situation at all, but a few of the surviving villagers take gratification in this event.
(set: $devo to $devo + 1)
(set: $hp to $hp - 1)
[[Winter comes to an end at last...|yearEND]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpFor the rest of winter, you work to make the weather as mild as possible. You minimize snow and storms wherever you can. The people are grateful, and recover from the plague slowly.
(set: $hp to $hp + 1)
(set: $devo to $devo + 1)
[[Winter comes to an end at last...|yearEND]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpYou make no further interventions for the rest of the year. The people slowly recover from the plague on their own.
(set: $hp to $hp + 1)
[[Winter comes to an end at last...|yearEND]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hp(if: $hp < 1)[
The Spring days fade away. The village is not in the best condition. It's important to establish food and housing quickly in a new settlement, but that hasn't worked out.
]
(if: $hp > 0)[
The Spring days fade away. The village is doing well and preparing for the Summer to arrive. The fields are doing well and the new houses are coming along nicely.
]
(if: $devo < 2)[
The people do not seem to have depended upon you or looked to you very often during the Spring. They toil on without expecting much from you, regardless of how much you helped.
]
(if: $devo > 1)[
The people celebrate your guidance in establishing the fledgling village. They replace the old wooden shrine with a stone one, and create a story of benevolence around you.
]
[[Summer has arrived...|summerFestival]]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hpThe clouds thin and the sun sits high in the sky. Your villagers prepare an event...
(if: $hp < 2)[
They certainly need one to lift their spirits after the difficult spring. They can't afford to host a proper festival given their lack of food, so instead they host a storytelling event.
[[Encourage tales about overcoming adversity|storyYou]]
[[Encourages tales about the people's efforts|storyThem]]
]
(if: $hp > 1)[
They host a grand festival, celebrating their success in the Spring. With most of the village coming along well, the festival is a lighthearted one with plenty of food and drink.
[[Encourage the festival to be about you|festivalYou]]
[[Encourage the festivals to be about the villagers work|festivalThem]]
]
Devotion: $devo
Village Condition: $hp