Clan Crop Concerns

Dialogue[]

“	A group of <Berenethtelli clan>s arrives. They <offer a gift of/give you> <feathers/pure white cloth> worth <five> cows. Many of them plan to worship at your <temple/shrine> to <Issaries/Lhankor Mhy/Urox>. They're also here to discuss the condition of the world. "Crops began failing with the death of Ernalda, but things have been getting colder and darker. The <blood millet/hard corn> is not as productive as it was <only> a few years ago." They seek confirmation that this isn't just happening to them, and to cement ties in case the climate keeps deteriorating. Offer to sell them food. Offer to buy food. "<As a tribe-mate/Since we owe you a favor>, visit again if you find yourself low on food." Assure them it's only temporary. "A strong tribe would be able to pool our resources."	”
— Six Ages 2: Lights Going Out

Not all options are always available.

Consequences[]

At the start of the event, you receive a small number of goods the visiting clan gifted you.

If you tell them they can call in a favor if they run out of food, they say that any member clan of the Berenethtelli tribe should ask them also.

If you express a strong time would be able to pool resources, they may be open to the idea, so long as other clans agree to. This idea might excite the the clan's royalists, improving Mood.

Notes[]

Example of an alternate illustration that might be used for this event.

This event uses a variety of different illustrations.

Advice[]

"Berenstead can be a central storehouse for food, to be given out by the king in times of need." - Iverlantho
"They can return to call in a favor for food should they need to. We can ask someone for a favor if we ever run low on food." - Reda/Diplomat
"Soon the sky will choke us." - Dresta
"Our ancestors were able to grow wheat and barley." - Ernalda devotee
"It's harder to forage, too." - Inilla devotee
"Trade is a form of worship." - Issaries devotee
"If they were asking for food as a favor, it would be for about twenty cows worth." - Bargainer
"Tell them it's getting warmer, just so we can practice our lying." - Eurmal trickster
"Crop yields are definitely lower<, but right now we can spare some food>/. That's why we can't spare any food right now>." - Food expert, depending on your food situation
"Any idiot can see it's getting darker and colder."
"As long as they bring gifts, they can come to complain about the weather any time."
"I could have told them last year that it was getting harder to grow crops."
"They've probably had some people starve."
"One or two bad harvests doesn't mean things are getting worse."
"If they want food, they should come out and say it."
"We've already had people starve here."
"They can return to call in a favor for food should they need to. We can ask someone for a favor, and may need it soon."
"It won't improve any time soon."
"It's only going to keep getting worse."
"It is a problem and we have to figure out some way to deal with it."