YEAR 1

Below are the first issues for each nation. You respond to the issue of your own nation by either siding with one of your advisors, or by writing a different solution to the current problem. After responding to the issue you should also allocate the 18 unallocated points, as you can see on the 'stats' page.

Kingdom of Rok - Fresh Fruit

Advisor Bork: "I don't want to sleep with worn women any longer. I want the exclusive right to a fresh woman. I think every man should have the right to a personal woman, for his use only, and the government should assign these women to the men."

Advisor Rokan: "I agree with Bork. And so do many others. But should you get such rare fruits for free? I think not. A father should be able to sell his daughters to the highest bidder."

Advisor Ter: "I don't agree. If I see a woman that I want, I must be able to get her. If that means I have to fight with her current owner, then that is what I will do. Freshness is important, but variety is even more important."

Slevadovia - Thieves

Advisor August: "Thievery is a common problem in Slevadovia. I propose you create a national guard that protect merchants from these pests. Catch them in the act and cut off their slippery hands."

Advisor Stojan: "Don't you know what that will cost? That gold has to come from somewhere. I say let the merchants hire their own guards. And if they do not have enough gold, they should not be afraid of thieves in the first place."

Advisor Zenja: " I agree with advisor Stojan, though we cannot allow personal guards to do whatever they please. The criminals should be tried before the council of judges. And after that thrown in a dungeon. We don't want messy punishments in front of our shops and stalls. That would scare off potential customers."

Lienzo Republic - Cursed Blood

Minister Olguin: "We need to do something about the current health problems in our beautiful Estrella. The patient count has never been so high. Our chirurgeons cannot handle it. We need more people and more equipment if we want to stop this."

Minister Hierro: "No, no, no. Not more money into that bottomless pit. The true problem lies in malnutrition. Like my father used to say: there's nothing better for your health than a crimson steak and a goblet of bloodwine. Too many vampires eat Elvish food nowadays, it's unnatural. Flowers do not belong on the kitchen table. We should prohibit the sale of those unhealthy green foods. I admit that choice is important, but sometimes people do not know what they need, and you have to decide for them. Just to protect them from harm."

Minister Muthidh: "Can you not see that this is a punishment from Lady Natura? Saudhs are kept in prisons as slaves. Cattle farmers are undermining one of the foundations of Lienzo: freedom. The answer is simple: set the saudhs free!"

Austria - Poachers

Minister Florian: "For some time now poachers have been a problem to land owners. Recently this has escalated through the death of some poachers. Relatives are asking for punishment of the murderers. And for compensation, now that they lack an important source of income. They argue that hunting should be the right of any Austrian, not the privilege of a wealthy few."

Minister Konstantin: "Yes I have sent some of my hunters after that vermin. Yes, they're probably rotting away in some ditch. Call it an occupational hazard. What was I supposed to do? They were stealing my property. Anyway, I don't feel like going through the hassle of hiring new hunters. They should get a medal if anything for enforcing the law. Can't you allow people to protect their own property? I'll bet that that lousy folk'll think twice before going after my game again."

Minister Gregorius: "I understand that minister Konstantin and his friends want to protect their property. I would probably have done the same thing. I do think that his proposal will harm the image of the traditional sport. Hunting should be for all Austrians. Something to be proud of. We could buy pieces of land from wealthy owners, and create public hunting grounds. Perhaps we can even hold hunting contests."

Khemri - Sweetmeats

Anonymous advisor: "My lady, I have heard rumors regarding the house Aram Enit. They say elf flesh is being served there on many occasions. Perhaps even daily. I think it is wise to regulate the consumption of elvish meat. If we continue like this, there will be no more wild elves left in these parts. Could you not put a tax on elvish meat? That'll reduce the consumption, and prevent extinction. And the extra money can be spent to check suspected law-breakers."

Advisor Tanatei: "There's nothing more tender and sweet than Elf flesh, I'm sure my anonymous colleague has not tasted it for himself. To limit the consumption would be a crime against our culture. Anyway, taxes will only increase the illegal hunting and trading. That's not what you want. There is a solution to our problem. Allow for the breeding of elves in farms, and you'd have plenty to go around."

Advisor Mawet: "I want to point you to our frail relation and close proximity with Lienzo. To prevent a conflict we should prohibit the consumption of elvish meat. Show our neighbours that we are not so different. That we do care."

Zalfir - Food Shortage

Advisor Maezdat: "Our great nation runs short on food. There are just not enough farmers, and the farmers that we do have are not very efficient. We need an annual sortition to select the farmers for our nation. We must ensure that everybody has an equal chance of becoming a farmer. Ehm... except the government officials, of course. They should be exempted from the sortition. Anyway, to assign people farming duty is one thing, but to ensure that they actually farm is another. I propose we create food distribution centres where farmers regularly drop off their harvest. They get paid, and the food is sold to whoever wants it. If the farmers do not meet the food production quota, they will be fined."

Advisor Thepoath: "I think this is a gross violation of elven rights. However, we do need more food. Perhaps the government can subsidize agriculture. Make the choice to become a farmer an attractive one."

Advisor Jawahir: "This is a temporary problem that will be resolved on its own. Only those that lack creativity or wits suffer from shortages. We should not help them. Either they prove themselves worthy, and survive. Or they fail to meet the high standards of our great race, and perish. Our divine blood must be purified, perfected. Not diluted with that mud that runs through the veins of those dimwitted lesser elves."

Equestria - The Golden Bond

Advisor Feyte: "A number of underdwarves are requesting to be officially separated from their pegasian counterparts. They see activities regarding the dwarf-pegasus relationship as an obligation and a waste of time. They want to be absolved from the responsibility that's part of the Friendship. I think that, in the light of personal freedom, we must officially allow such separations."

Advisor Truudha: "What a preposterous proposition! Once the bond is made, the bond CANNOT be unmade. The dwarf takes care of the pegasus, and the pegasus takes care of the dwarf. It's their holy duty. I think the problem lies in the lack of time underdwarves spend with their pegasi. I propose we create (military) bonding camps. Every dwarf-pegasus couple has to train at least 1 hour each day in these camps, or receive a fine. If there's reason to believe that the unwillingness to participate originates from one of the partners only, that partner will receive double punishment, and the other will be exempted."

Advisor Tali: "The dwarf-pegasus bond is an integral part of our way of life. If anyone wants to break the bond, fine, but they will have to leave. If you don't have a bond of Friendship, you are no Equestrian, and there's no place for you here."