NPC's should experience random events, BTW.
I actually believe so, too. I think NPCs should interact with each other as well.
The only thing is I hate doing even just the Player Nation REs, because it requires about a cumulative hour's work to follow the system that it requires. I honestly started putting up polls to see if I could justify a slower frequency of events. Plethora, feel free to chime in on your thoughts. I know that Mikoyan is fairly inactive, but he has moderator since he was the previous owner of the second rendition of Anagaea II, and I'm guessing that he had the same ideas I had about updates, especially since about 90% of our waking hours is consumed by school and work. I'm really happy to be participating in Anagaea II, and don't want to leave but damn it is taxing on my last remaining free time.
A large number of Bēlänese attend an audience with the Ivēxür. They are split into two factions: one desiring total or near total independence, mainly made up of elites, and one that sees some of the improvements to the land that Erinaum has brought but desires greater freedom and better treatment, made up mostly of people of lower rank. Both factions chafe under Erinamese "oppression and tyranny". The one faction is led be a venerable older man, slow to open his mouth but a powerful orator when he does, this guy is a real Cato. The other is led by what is effectively a demagogue whose fiery orations whip people into a frenzy.
The first leader commences: "The Sun rises daily, but each day Bēlänia passes farther into the night. Every thousand years the Moon eclipses the sun for just a brief period, but this eclipse has brought an almost eternal darkness to our lands. The Moon slinks behind the sun, unable to show herself in her beauty in the presence of the greater luminary. This is not the natural order, what we have between our races, our union is one opposed to the Gods and nature. It must end."
The second follows: "By the powers of the almighty Sun, Moon, Sword, and Plow, what has Bēlänia done to deserve its current state? Why are the Bēlänese eternally defecated upon? Our proud race deserves far, far better. As my colleague has said, this is not the natural order. No people are meant to live in chains that bind generation upon generation, and no people will tolerate it longer than the Bēlänese have. I speak for the many: if nothing is done, the popular will shall cause rebellion."
A smaller group arrives from Tsekenaum with similar grievances, mainly Zenia's favored position in the Erinamese system.
Many amongst the courts of the Erinamese nobles begin to get angry. Novek Lieucien IX, the Grand General of the army, who is amongst the courts, promptly stands and issues a remark against the disgruntled Bēlänese and Tsekēnese audiences and leaders. "Nine generations ago, my ancestors took your land by rite of conquest! There is no other law in the land under Zïtdist law! The sun must subject itse-" "LIEUCIEN!!!" Everyone turns to see the Ivēxür standing up from his throne, furious at the Grand General, only of age 27, for speaking out of turn. "I will not have such disrespect in my courts! Please, to save what honor you have left, leave my court!" Lieucien stops for a moment and says "Yes, my high sovereign," and leaves the room. The audience in the room see that many other nobles in the room share the same opinion, but not the same fire. A few of the audience are trying to stifle back a few laughs.
After Lieucien leaves the room, guards shut the door behind him. The Ivēxür resumes, "There will be order in this meeting. Anyone who rises to show disrespect for their leaders, and likewise, their people will be sent out, either peacefully or by force. I would prefer that your own honor is respected as others are."
He pauses. The divide between Lieucien and the other nobles and the Ivēxür is a sign of a growing divide in Zïtdism. One ideology, the
Vai nu Lēk'renür, or the
Way of Cooperation is a view with roots as far back as the 8
th Century BC, though its newfound popularity is newer and increasing, saying that the Ezbataen races can cooperate with one another and seek peace, though this is not always guaranteed. The other is the milleniums-old
Vai nu Ucizu, or the
Way of Singularity, that says that all of the Ezbatean nations are pitted against its opposite for eternity. In what might be called the first and second estates of Erinaum, the Vai nu Ucizu is prominent, but not the only belief. In roughly 70% of the rest of the population, the Vai nu Lēk'renür is favored. The Vai nu Lēk'renür is also a growing belief in Tsekēnaum and Zēnia, though not as much in Bēlänia.
"An empire cannot have a foundation of contempt in the way that a man cannot bear an upset stomach. Therefore, we must remedy this situation with upmost care."
He turns to the representatives of the three upset parties.
"Regarding a recent change of demographic, of which many of you may be aware, the Way of Singularity and the Way of Cooperation are both strong dogma within the bounds of Ezbatu. To ignore one is to cause the other pain. Erinaum has provided, in its own charity, revisions of infrastructure, aqueducts, in attempt to curb the interests of those who follow the Way of Cooperation, and in attempt to strengthen the foundation of a united empire. Since such improvements have caused nothing but benefit for the homeland of Erinaum and its constituent States. Therefore, I ask those who live under the protection and charity of the moon: Are the blessings which we brought upon your land, which have come for centuries, and will come for centuries to come not beneficial for the empire as a whole? Do our gifts cause harm?"
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