RE: Godhood XIV - Usurper [Jam Edition Turn 4]
04-25-2013, 09:03 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-26-2013, 01:42 AM by Demonsul.)
Pacian raises an eyebrow at Scelle. "Although I see no reason to resent your actions," he said, "Remember that a people that must put in effort to survive is not a pitiable thing. If you seek to create lives with no challenge for the universe's mortals, I do not know what you expect them to achieve. It is the same logic by which war can be construed as something other than a blind monster of destruction." He sighed. "In any case, I must go. My people could use some aid."
Returning to Zemina, Pacian drifted down to the surface and spread his arms wide. He had much to do.
Rich ores for all kinds of workable metals blister throughout Zemina. Thanks to this plus the previous mineral investments, there is now a very plentiful supply of both work metals and valuable metals on the planetoid. (-2 acts)
Pacian touches the minds of various random innovative Vedorci across the planet with knowledge. Different inventions would come to different Vedorci in flashes of inspiration, and they would create and innovate to bolster their tribes across the moon.
First, improved toolmaking. The art of using extensions of themselves to better work the land, fell trees, carve stone. (-1 act)
Second, improved architecture. The art of construction, of creating ever-greater buildings and monuments. (-1 act)
Third, stoneworking. Whether acquiring construction-grade material for the architects or carving statues, some Vedorci would realize the potential of stone as a resource. (-1 act)
Fourth, domestication. Some Vedorci would head out to find the planet's herbivorous animals and tame individuals of them, to acquire their hides and other produce. Although not all attempts would be successful, the eventual creation of domesticated farm animals would likely be a widely-spread innovation. (-1 act)
Fifth and finally, a feeling of religious fervor touched a few of the more devout Vedorci minds. They would feel inclined to formalize the belief system of their peers, and would have monuments built to honor Pacian, their deity. (-1 act)
One last thing remained. A blessing fell across the whole of Zemina, but it would only manifest in certain places - the locations of monuments built to honor Pacian. When people prayed there regularly, their ventures in life would be a bit more fruitful and fulfilling. A farmer might have more bountiful yields, an artisan might produce a masterful craft, an architect might find inspiration to design a grander and more impressive building or monument. The blessing would be a minor but noticeable effect, a sign of Pacian's patronage and protection of the Vedorci people. Really, it wasn't much more than the vaguest of bonuses, a weak potent that didn't even work every time - but it worked enough of the time to make it count.
Pacian blesses future monuments built in his name on Zemina. (-2 acts)
Returning to Zemina, Pacian drifted down to the surface and spread his arms wide. He had much to do.
Rich ores for all kinds of workable metals blister throughout Zemina. Thanks to this plus the previous mineral investments, there is now a very plentiful supply of both work metals and valuable metals on the planetoid. (-2 acts)
Pacian touches the minds of various random innovative Vedorci across the planet with knowledge. Different inventions would come to different Vedorci in flashes of inspiration, and they would create and innovate to bolster their tribes across the moon.
First, improved toolmaking. The art of using extensions of themselves to better work the land, fell trees, carve stone. (-1 act)
Second, improved architecture. The art of construction, of creating ever-greater buildings and monuments. (-1 act)
Third, stoneworking. Whether acquiring construction-grade material for the architects or carving statues, some Vedorci would realize the potential of stone as a resource. (-1 act)
Fourth, domestication. Some Vedorci would head out to find the planet's herbivorous animals and tame individuals of them, to acquire their hides and other produce. Although not all attempts would be successful, the eventual creation of domesticated farm animals would likely be a widely-spread innovation. (-1 act)
Fifth and finally, a feeling of religious fervor touched a few of the more devout Vedorci minds. They would feel inclined to formalize the belief system of their peers, and would have monuments built to honor Pacian, their deity. (-1 act)
One last thing remained. A blessing fell across the whole of Zemina, but it would only manifest in certain places - the locations of monuments built to honor Pacian. When people prayed there regularly, their ventures in life would be a bit more fruitful and fulfilling. A farmer might have more bountiful yields, an artisan might produce a masterful craft, an architect might find inspiration to design a grander and more impressive building or monument. The blessing would be a minor but noticeable effect, a sign of Pacian's patronage and protection of the Vedorci people. Really, it wasn't much more than the vaguest of bonuses, a weak potent that didn't even work every time - but it worked enough of the time to make it count.
Pacian blesses future monuments built in his name on Zemina. (-2 acts)