- Location
- Planet Earth
Low centralization will also very much risk us being conquered by other states that have more of their power in one force
Epitaph - A Civilization Quest
- Thread starter Chehrazad
- Start date
- Original Alt. History
- Location
- Sweden
[X] ...Harbour of Zaharal: Built by the eponymous chieftain Zaharal IV, the harbour of Zaharal is considered by modern scholars to be one of the first artificial harbours built in this region. Built large to contain the growing fleet of ships that would make port and depart from Eskeragal, the harbour of Zaharal was at the time a marvel of engineering. The construction of the harbour led to a smaller dependence on agriculture and far greater economic pull, leading to a steady migration from the largely rural population surrounding Eskeragal, journeying into the city and staying near it far more regularly than had previously been the case. Therefore the harbour is sometimes credited with a large part of the founding of Eskeragal as a proper state. (+1 Urbanization, +1 Sedentism. Can be expanded later).
[X] ...Against Hoxma: Having previously made a sacred compact with the chieftain of Askomekane, Ekseragal joined the war in a coalition that consisted of Askomekane, Eskeragal, Axtezab, Gishmabel, several smaller settlements and a tribe of Metal-Workers against Hoxma and Uraskomek. At the battle of Namzen, the army of Askozal III of Eskeragal intervened after a slow march, where Eskeragal sought to...
-[X] Rout Hoxma: The army of Eskeragal sought to totally break the army of Hoxma, through flanking and an aggressive approach, seeking to end the war decisively at Namzen. (Risky, but if successful could totally break the rising Hoxman power and benefit Eskeragal.)
[X] ...The Storm King Cycle: Containing the earliest known reference to the myths of Eskeragal, the Storm King Cycle is a later name for this text. The text itself is an epic poem, concerning the exploits of the Storm King, a divine figure worshipped in Eskeragal as the crown prince of heaven and chief warrior against barbarian gods. This epic covers the story of the Storm King's subdual of the dragon-filled ocean on the behest of his father, his exile to the earth, his founding of Eskeragal and his driving out of the barbarian gods of the Dye-Makers, which allowed Eskeragal to triumph, as well as his return to heaven at the end.
[X] ...Against Hoxma: Having previously made a sacred compact with the chieftain of Askomekane, Ekseragal joined the war in a coalition that consisted of Askomekane, Eskeragal, Axtezab, Gishmabel, several smaller settlements and a tribe of Metal-Workers against Hoxma and Uraskomek. At the battle of Namzen, the army of Askozal III of Eskeragal intervened after a slow march, where Eskeragal sought to...
-[X] Rout Hoxma: The army of Eskeragal sought to totally break the army of Hoxma, through flanking and an aggressive approach, seeking to end the war decisively at Namzen. (Risky, but if successful could totally break the rising Hoxman power and benefit Eskeragal.)
[X] ...The Storm King Cycle: Containing the earliest known reference to the myths of Eskeragal, the Storm King Cycle is a later name for this text. The text itself is an epic poem, concerning the exploits of the Storm King, a divine figure worshipped in Eskeragal as the crown prince of heaven and chief warrior against barbarian gods. This epic covers the story of the Storm King's subdual of the dragon-filled ocean on the behest of his father, his exile to the earth, his founding of Eskeragal and his driving out of the barbarian gods of the Dye-Makers, which allowed Eskeragal to triumph, as well as his return to heaven at the end.
- Location
- Austria
[X] ...Royal irrigation channels: Built by the chieftain Zaharal IV, the royal irrigation channels were a system of perennial irrigation to ensure good harvests. Irrigation works had been used since the early days in Eskeragal, but this was the first recorded example of large-scale central planning for the sake of the developing settlement. In the famously fertile Greatwater Valley, this system increased the bounty of the harvest enormously and made Eskeragal one of the greatest producers in terms of agriculture, during this period only overshadowed by the settlements of the Tower-Builders further inlands. (+1 Centralization, +1 Sedentism. Can be expanded later).
[X] ...The Hundred Rituals: Containing what is now believed to be a compilation of every significant ritual in the early religious life of Eskeragal, the Hundred Rituals is the name by which later texts refer to this. This text is believed to have been written by the priestess Minvez, who is the earliest named figure in the literary history of Eskeragal. It contains instructions on how to perform the rituals of the temple to which she was attached, as well as granting a rare look into the secret royal rituals that were said to be vital to the continuity of the chiefdom of Eskeragal, through the sacred marriage of Minvez to the chief Herimel I.
Not sure at all about war.
But, well. The only thing more powerful than boat memes is our lord and saviour food surplus.
[X] ...The Hundred Rituals: Containing what is now believed to be a compilation of every significant ritual in the early religious life of Eskeragal, the Hundred Rituals is the name by which later texts refer to this. This text is believed to have been written by the priestess Minvez, who is the earliest named figure in the literary history of Eskeragal. It contains instructions on how to perform the rituals of the temple to which she was attached, as well as granting a rare look into the secret royal rituals that were said to be vital to the continuity of the chiefdom of Eskeragal, through the sacred marriage of Minvez to the chief Herimel I.
Not sure at all about war.
But, well. The only thing more powerful than boat memes is our lord and saviour food surplus.
HanEmpire
Delicious
[X] ...Royal irrigation channels: Built by the chieftain Zaharal IV, the royal irrigation channels were a system of perennial irrigation to ensure good harvests. Irrigation works had been used since the early days in Eskeragal, but this was the first recorded example of large-scale central planning for the sake of the developing settlement. In the famously fertile Greatwater Valley, this system increased the bounty of the harvest enormously and made Eskeragal one of the greatest producers in terms of agriculture, during this period only overshadowed by the settlements of the Tower-Builders further inlands. (+1 Centralization, +1 Sedentism. Can be expanded later).
[X] ...With Hoxma: The chieftain of Eskeragal and the king of Hoxma had become blood-brothers and exchanged daughters in marriage, therefore Eskeragal joined the war on the side of Hoxma. At the Battle of Namzen, the army of Askozal III of Eskeragal intervened in a battle between the armies of Hoxma and Uraskomek against a coalition consisting of the settlements Askomekane, Axtezab, Gishmabel and the Metal-Workers. In this battle, Eskeragal sought to…
-[X] Break the enemy: Contributing with a surprising charge, the army of Eskeragal attempted to break the morale of the coalition army and make them to rout. (Very risky decision, but can have great rewards for Eskeragal.)
[X] ...The Tablet of Words: An early dictionary, containing a description of the dialects of the significant settlements on the coast, as well as many clay tablets full of nothing but words and their equivalents in Eskeragal's language. While most of the tablets would later be lost, the parts that remain describe the languages of Hoxma, Askomekane, Eskeragal, Uraskomek and a few other settlements. While not a significant focus, several tablets also focus on grammatical analysis of the Eskerag language itself, leading to a hypothesis that some of the tablets were used as educational aides by scribes.
[X] ...With Hoxma: The chieftain of Eskeragal and the king of Hoxma had become blood-brothers and exchanged daughters in marriage, therefore Eskeragal joined the war on the side of Hoxma. At the Battle of Namzen, the army of Askozal III of Eskeragal intervened in a battle between the armies of Hoxma and Uraskomek against a coalition consisting of the settlements Askomekane, Axtezab, Gishmabel and the Metal-Workers. In this battle, Eskeragal sought to…
-[X] Break the enemy: Contributing with a surprising charge, the army of Eskeragal attempted to break the morale of the coalition army and make them to rout. (Very risky decision, but can have great rewards for Eskeragal.)
[X] ...The Tablet of Words: An early dictionary, containing a description of the dialects of the significant settlements on the coast, as well as many clay tablets full of nothing but words and their equivalents in Eskeragal's language. While most of the tablets would later be lost, the parts that remain describe the languages of Hoxma, Askomekane, Eskeragal, Uraskomek and a few other settlements. While not a significant focus, several tablets also focus on grammatical analysis of the Eskerag language itself, leading to a hypothesis that some of the tablets were used as educational aides by scribes.
- Location
- somewhere
Low centralization sea power gives the ability to expand very quickly since transportation is good and people aren't bound in place. Hopefully that leads to spreading our culture further than our state, making growing our state easier in the long run when we get around to increasing centralization.
- Pronouns
- Male
[X] ...Royal irrigation channels:
Built by the chieftain Zaharal IV, the royal irrigation channels were a system of perennial irrigation to ensure good harvests. Irrigation works had been used since the early days in Eskeragal, but this was the first recorded example of large-scale central planning for the sake of the developing settlement. In the famously fertile Greatwater Valley, this system increased the bounty of the harvest enormously and made Eskeragal one of the greatest producers in terms of agriculture, during this period only overshadowed by the settlements of the Tower-Builders further inlands. (+1 Centralization, +1 Sedentism. Can be expanded later).
[X] ...With Hoxma:
The chieftain of Eskeragal and the king of Hoxma had become blood-brothers and exchanged daughters in marriage, therefore Eskeragal joined the war on the side of Hoxma. At the Battle of Namzen, the army of Askozal III of Eskeragal intervened in a battle between the armies of Hoxma and Uraskomek against a coalition consisting of the settlements Askomekane, Axtezab, Gishmabel and the Metal-Workers. In this battle, Eskeragal sought to…
-[X] Break the enemy:
Contributing with a surprising charge, the army of Eskeragal attempted to break the morale of the coalition army and make them to rout. (Very risky decision, but can have great rewards for Eskeragal.)
[X] ...The Hundred Rituals:
Containing what is now believed to be a compilation of every significant ritual in the early religious life of Eskeragal, the Hundred Rituals is the name by which later texts refer to this. This text is believed to have been written by the priestess Minvez, who is the earliest named figure in the literary history of Eskeragal. It contains instructions on how to perform the rituals of the temple to which she was attached, as well as granting a rare look into the secret royal rituals that were said to be vital to the continuity of the chiefdom of Eskeragal, through the sacred marriage of Minvez to the chief Herimel I.
- Pronouns
- He/Him
[X] …Eskeragal palace-complex: Built by the chieftain Zaharal IV, the Eskeragal palace-complex was a vast building complex that constituted the administrative, religious and economic centre of Eskeragal. While the chieftain had always resided apart from the majority of the populace, the palace-complex was a major step on the path to a more centralized and urbanized Eskeragal. Housing not only the chieftain himself, but also his family, a chamber for the onenamekene to meet and much more, the Eskeragal palace-complex, early as it was, would remain as the largest and most notable example of monumental architecture among the People on the coast. (+1 Centralization, +1 Urbanization. Can be expanded later).
[X] ...With Hoxma: The chieftain of Eskeragal and the king of Hoxma had become blood-brothers and exchanged daughters in marriage, therefore Eskeragal joined the war on the side of Hoxma. At the Battle of Namzen, the army of Askozal III of Eskeragal intervened in a battle between the armies of Hoxma and Uraskomek against a coalition consisting of the settlements Askomekane, Axtezab, Gishmabel and the Metal-Workers. In this battle, Eskeragal sought to…
-[X] Break the enemy: Contributing with a surprising charge, the army of Eskeragal attempted to break the morale of the coalition army and make them to rout. (Very risky decision, but can have great rewards for Eskeragal.)
[X] ...The Tablet of Words: An early dictionary, containing a description of the dialects of the significant settlements on the coast, as well as many clay tablets full of nothing but words and their equivalents in Eskeragal's language. While most of the tablets would later be lost, the parts that remain describe the languages of Hoxma, Askomekane, Eskeragal, Uraskomek and a few other settlements. While not a significant focus, several tablets also focus on grammatical analysis of the Eskerag language itself, leading to a hypothesis that some of the tablets were used as educational aides by scribes.
Because distant empires come and go, but fuck your closest neighbours, they're the ones who cause you trouble. Knowing how to talk with the distant folk helps facilitate this, while having a good central command for the economy at this point of time is quite useful.
[X] ...With Hoxma: The chieftain of Eskeragal and the king of Hoxma had become blood-brothers and exchanged daughters in marriage, therefore Eskeragal joined the war on the side of Hoxma. At the Battle of Namzen, the army of Askozal III of Eskeragal intervened in a battle between the armies of Hoxma and Uraskomek against a coalition consisting of the settlements Askomekane, Axtezab, Gishmabel and the Metal-Workers. In this battle, Eskeragal sought to…
-[X] Break the enemy: Contributing with a surprising charge, the army of Eskeragal attempted to break the morale of the coalition army and make them to rout. (Very risky decision, but can have great rewards for Eskeragal.)
[X] ...The Tablet of Words: An early dictionary, containing a description of the dialects of the significant settlements on the coast, as well as many clay tablets full of nothing but words and their equivalents in Eskeragal's language. While most of the tablets would later be lost, the parts that remain describe the languages of Hoxma, Askomekane, Eskeragal, Uraskomek and a few other settlements. While not a significant focus, several tablets also focus on grammatical analysis of the Eskerag language itself, leading to a hypothesis that some of the tablets were used as educational aides by scribes.
Because distant empires come and go, but fuck your closest neighbours, they're the ones who cause you trouble. Knowing how to talk with the distant folk helps facilitate this, while having a good central command for the economy at this point of time is quite useful.
- Location
- Denmark
- Pronouns
- She/Her
The character sheet is now up on the first page, FYI.
- Location
- Southampton, Great Britain
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Do you mean civ sheet or civilisation sheet rather than character sheet? I find the concept of a character sheet a big confusing in this quest when we aren't playing a specific character.
- Location
- Denmark
- Pronouns
- She/Her
I mean the civilization sheet. It specifically covers Eskeragal and gives you a basic overview of it.
- Location
- Southern Virginia
[X] ...Harbour of Zaharal: Built by the eponymous chieftain Zaharal IV, the harbour of Zaharal is considered by modern scholars to be one of the first artificial harbours built in this region. Built large to contain the growing fleet of ships that would make port and depart from Eskeragal, the harbour of Zaharal was at the time a marvel of engineering. The construction of the harbour led to a smaller dependence on agriculture and far greater economic pull, leading to a steady migration from the largely rural population surrounding Eskeragal, journeying into the city and staying near it far more regularly than had previously been the case. Therefore the harbour is sometimes credited with a large part of the founding of Eskeragal as a proper state. (+1 Urbanization, +1 Sedentism. Can be expanded later).
[X] ...With Hoxma: The chieftain of Eskeragal and the king of Hoxma had become blood-brothers and exchanged daughters in marriage, therefore Eskeragal joined the war on the side of Hoxma. At the Battle of Namzen, the army of Askozal III of Eskeragal intervened in a battle between the armies of Hoxma and Uraskomek against a coalition consisting of the settlements Askomekane, Axtezab, Gishmabel and the Metal-Workers. In this battle, Eskeragal sought to…
-[X] Break the enemy: Contributing with a surprising charge, the army of Eskeragal attempted to break the morale of the coalition army and make them to rout. (Very risky decision, but can have great rewards for Eskeragal.)
[X] ...The Storm King Cycle: Containing the earliest known reference to the myths of Eskeragal, the Storm King Cycle is a later name for this text. The text itself is an epic poem, concerning the exploits of the Storm King, a divine figure worshipped in Eskeragal as the crown prince of heaven and chief warrior against barbarian gods. This epic covers the story of the Storm King's subdual of the dragon-filled ocean on the behest of his father, his exile to the earth, his founding of Eskeragal and his driving out of the barbarian gods of the Dye-Makers, which allowed Eskeragal to triumph, as well as his return to heaven at the end.
So I'm inclined to let Hoxma develop the first pocket-empire in history here as a matter of creating a more interesting background. Being the maritime hangers-on of a Tower-Builder power makes sense as it lets us stomp in the faces of our local neighbors and lets them gain access to the sea and trade without having to become a major naval power themselves. In favor of taking the risky option in battle because well no risk-no reward. Being a decisive factor in establishing the first hegemony in the region is a nice little place of honor and if we lose well so be it, it'll probably just break up Hoxma's empire-building since actually sacking and destroying Eskeragal is probably beyond the means of the coalition.
In terms of the first vital text I'm in favor of the Storm King Cycle as simply being more interesting than the alternatives. The purpose after all is to tell the story of an interesting civilization and the equivalent of the Epic of Gilgamesh is honestly more engaging and memorable for future generations than a manual on ritual or a dictionary (however much future linguists would love us for the dictionary).
[X] ...With Hoxma: The chieftain of Eskeragal and the king of Hoxma had become blood-brothers and exchanged daughters in marriage, therefore Eskeragal joined the war on the side of Hoxma. At the Battle of Namzen, the army of Askozal III of Eskeragal intervened in a battle between the armies of Hoxma and Uraskomek against a coalition consisting of the settlements Askomekane, Axtezab, Gishmabel and the Metal-Workers. In this battle, Eskeragal sought to…
-[X] Break the enemy: Contributing with a surprising charge, the army of Eskeragal attempted to break the morale of the coalition army and make them to rout. (Very risky decision, but can have great rewards for Eskeragal.)
[X] ...The Storm King Cycle: Containing the earliest known reference to the myths of Eskeragal, the Storm King Cycle is a later name for this text. The text itself is an epic poem, concerning the exploits of the Storm King, a divine figure worshipped in Eskeragal as the crown prince of heaven and chief warrior against barbarian gods. This epic covers the story of the Storm King's subdual of the dragon-filled ocean on the behest of his father, his exile to the earth, his founding of Eskeragal and his driving out of the barbarian gods of the Dye-Makers, which allowed Eskeragal to triumph, as well as his return to heaven at the end.
So I'm inclined to let Hoxma develop the first pocket-empire in history here as a matter of creating a more interesting background. Being the maritime hangers-on of a Tower-Builder power makes sense as it lets us stomp in the faces of our local neighbors and lets them gain access to the sea and trade without having to become a major naval power themselves. In favor of taking the risky option in battle because well no risk-no reward. Being a decisive factor in establishing the first hegemony in the region is a nice little place of honor and if we lose well so be it, it'll probably just break up Hoxma's empire-building since actually sacking and destroying Eskeragal is probably beyond the means of the coalition.
In terms of the first vital text I'm in favor of the Storm King Cycle as simply being more interesting than the alternatives. The purpose after all is to tell the story of an interesting civilization and the equivalent of the Epic of Gilgamesh is honestly more engaging and memorable for future generations than a manual on ritual or a dictionary (however much future linguists would love us for the dictionary).
- Location
- Denmark
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Heh, I might be getting a bit too obviously Sumerian with some of these, given all three options were inspired by ancient Sumer, but there's really not much to go for when we are this early! It's such a pain to find details that aren't a literal footnote on anything, when you don't have access to specialized sources. The Storm King Cycle was inspired by the Ugaritic Baal Cycle and the Epic of Gilgamesh alike, the dictionary was inspired by Urra=hubullu glossary of the Akkadian Empire, although this one is a bit more elaborate than that one was. Admittedly, the Hundred Rituals were mostly because I ran out of ideas and considered what an early class of clerical literati like this might be interested in writing down and the obvious answer was "temple procedure."
- Location
- New York
- Pronouns
- He/Him
[X] ...Harbour of Zaharal: Built by the eponymous chieftain Zaharal IV, the harbour of Zaharal is considered by modern scholars to be one of the first artificial harbours built in this region. Built large to contain the growing fleet of ships that would make port and depart from Eskeragal, the harbour of Zaharal was at the time a marvel of engineering. The construction of the harbour led to a smaller dependence on agriculture and far greater economic pull, leading to a steady migration from the largely rural population surrounding Eskeragal, journeying into the city and staying near it far more regularly than had previously been the case. Therefore the harbour is sometimes credited with a large part of the founding of Eskeragal as a proper state. (+1 Urbanization, +1 Sedentism. Can be expanded later).
[X] ...With Hoxma: The chieftain of Eskeragal and the king of Hoxma had become blood-brothers and exchanged daughters in marriage, therefore Eskeragal joined the war on the side of Hoxma. At the Battle of Namzen, the army of Askozal III of Eskeragal intervened in a battle between the armies of Hoxma and Uraskomek against a coalition consisting of the settlements Askomekane, Axtezab, Gishmabel and the Metal-Workers. In this battle, Eskeragal sought to…
-[X] Break the enemy: Contributing with a surprising charge, the army of Eskeragal attempted to break the morale of the coalition army and make them to rout. (Very risky decision, but can have great rewards for Eskeragal.)
[X] ...The Tablet of Words: An early dictionary, containing a description of the dialects of the significant settlements on the coast, as well as many clay tablets full of nothing but words and their equivalents in Eskeragal's language. While most of the tablets would later be lost, the parts that remain describe the languages of Hoxma, Askomekane, Eskeragal, Uraskomek and a few other settlements. While not a significant focus, several tablets also focus on grammatical analysis of the Eskerag language itself, leading to a hypothesis that some of the tablets were used as educational aides by scribes.
[X] ...With Hoxma: The chieftain of Eskeragal and the king of Hoxma had become blood-brothers and exchanged daughters in marriage, therefore Eskeragal joined the war on the side of Hoxma. At the Battle of Namzen, the army of Askozal III of Eskeragal intervened in a battle between the armies of Hoxma and Uraskomek against a coalition consisting of the settlements Askomekane, Axtezab, Gishmabel and the Metal-Workers. In this battle, Eskeragal sought to…
-[X] Break the enemy: Contributing with a surprising charge, the army of Eskeragal attempted to break the morale of the coalition army and make them to rout. (Very risky decision, but can have great rewards for Eskeragal.)
[X] ...The Tablet of Words: An early dictionary, containing a description of the dialects of the significant settlements on the coast, as well as many clay tablets full of nothing but words and their equivalents in Eskeragal's language. While most of the tablets would later be lost, the parts that remain describe the languages of Hoxma, Askomekane, Eskeragal, Uraskomek and a few other settlements. While not a significant focus, several tablets also focus on grammatical analysis of the Eskerag language itself, leading to a hypothesis that some of the tablets were used as educational aides by scribes.
[X] ...Harbour of Zaharal: Built by the eponymous chieftain Zaharal IV, the harbour of Zaharal is considered by modern scholars to be one of the first artificial harbours built in this region. Built large to contain the growing fleet of ships that would make port and depart from Eskeragal, the harbour of Zaharal was at the time a marvel of engineering. The construction of the harbour led to a smaller dependence on agriculture and far greater economic pull, leading to a steady migration from the largely rural population surrounding Eskeragal, journeying into the city and staying near it far more regularly than had previously been the case. Therefore the harbour is sometimes credited with a large part of the founding of Eskeragal as a proper state. (+1 Urbanization, +1 Sedentism. Can be expanded later).
[X] ...With Hoxma: The chieftain of Eskeragal and the king of Hoxma had become blood-brothers and exchanged daughters in marriage, therefore Eskeragal joined the war on the side of Hoxma. At the Battle of Namzen, the army of Askozal III of Eskeragal intervened in a battle between the armies of Hoxma and Uraskomek against a coalition consisting of the settlements Askomekane, Axtezab, Gishmabel and the Metal-Workers. In this battle, Eskeragal sought to…
-[X] Break the enemy: Contributing with a surprising charge, the army of Eskeragal attempted to break the morale of the coalition army and make them to rout. (Very risky decision, but can have great rewards for Eskeragal.)
[X] ...The Tablet of Words: An early dictionary, containing a description of the dialects of the significant settlements on the coast, as well as many clay tablets full of nothing but words and their equivalents in Eskeragal's language. While most of the tablets would later be lost, the parts that remain describe the languages of Hoxma, Askomekane, Eskeragal, Uraskomek and a few other settlements. While not a significant focus, several tablets also focus on grammatical analysis of the Eskerag language itself, leading to a hypothesis that some of the tablets were used as educational aides by scribes.
[X] ...With Hoxma: The chieftain of Eskeragal and the king of Hoxma had become blood-brothers and exchanged daughters in marriage, therefore Eskeragal joined the war on the side of Hoxma. At the Battle of Namzen, the army of Askozal III of Eskeragal intervened in a battle between the armies of Hoxma and Uraskomek against a coalition consisting of the settlements Askomekane, Axtezab, Gishmabel and the Metal-Workers. In this battle, Eskeragal sought to…
-[X] Break the enemy: Contributing with a surprising charge, the army of Eskeragal attempted to break the morale of the coalition army and make them to rout. (Very risky decision, but can have great rewards for Eskeragal.)
[X] ...The Tablet of Words: An early dictionary, containing a description of the dialects of the significant settlements on the coast, as well as many clay tablets full of nothing but words and their equivalents in Eskeragal's language. While most of the tablets would later be lost, the parts that remain describe the languages of Hoxma, Askomekane, Eskeragal, Uraskomek and a few other settlements. While not a significant focus, several tablets also focus on grammatical analysis of the Eskerag language itself, leading to a hypothesis that some of the tablets were used as educational aides by scribes.
Random Member
Gardener of Human Happiness
- Location
- Behind You
No option to write complaint tablets to Ea-nasir? *shakes head in disappointment*
- Location
- Denmark
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Sadly not, the complaint tablets to Ea-nasir are funny, but they don't really represent the same kind of thing I was going for here.
- Location
- yorkshire
[X] ...Harbour of Zaharal: Built by the eponymous chieftain Zaharal IV, the harbour of Zaharal is considered by modern scholars to be one of the first artificial harbours built in this region. Built large to contain the growing fleet of ships that would make port and depart from Eskeragal, the harbour of Zaharal was at the time a marvel of engineering. The construction of the harbour led to a smaller dependence on agriculture and far greater economic pull, leading to a steady migration from the largely rural population surrounding Eskeragal, journeying into the city and staying near it far more regularly than had previously been the case. Therefore the harbour is sometimes credited with a large part of the founding of Eskeragal as a proper state. (+1 Urbanization, +1 Sedentism. Can be expanded later).
[X] ...With Hoxma: The chieftain of Eskeragal and the king of Hoxma had become blood-brothers and exchanged daughters in marriage, therefore Eskeragal joined the war on the side of Hoxma. At the Battle of Namzen, the army of Askozal III of Eskeragal intervened in a battle between the armies of Hoxma and Uraskomek against a coalition consisting of the settlements Askomekane, Axtezab, Gishmabel and the Metal-Workers. In this battle, Eskeragal sought to…
-[X] Break the enemy: Contributing with a surprising charge, the army of Eskeragal attempted to break the morale of the coalition army and make them to rout. (Very risky decision, but can have great rewards for Eskeragal.)
[X] ...The Tablet of Words: An early dictionary, containing a description of the dialects of the significant settlements on the coast, as well as many clay tablets full of nothing but words and their equivalents in Eskeragal's language. While most of the tablets would later be lost, the parts that remain describe the languages of Hoxma, Askomekane, Eskeragal, Uraskomek and a few other settlements. While not a significant focus, several tablets also focus on grammatical analysis of the Eskerag language itself, leading to a hypothesis that some of the tablets were used as educational aides by scribes.
[X] ...With Hoxma: The chieftain of Eskeragal and the king of Hoxma had become blood-brothers and exchanged daughters in marriage, therefore Eskeragal joined the war on the side of Hoxma. At the Battle of Namzen, the army of Askozal III of Eskeragal intervened in a battle between the armies of Hoxma and Uraskomek against a coalition consisting of the settlements Askomekane, Axtezab, Gishmabel and the Metal-Workers. In this battle, Eskeragal sought to…
-[X] Break the enemy: Contributing with a surprising charge, the army of Eskeragal attempted to break the morale of the coalition army and make them to rout. (Very risky decision, but can have great rewards for Eskeragal.)
[X] ...The Tablet of Words: An early dictionary, containing a description of the dialects of the significant settlements on the coast, as well as many clay tablets full of nothing but words and their equivalents in Eskeragal's language. While most of the tablets would later be lost, the parts that remain describe the languages of Hoxma, Askomekane, Eskeragal, Uraskomek and a few other settlements. While not a significant focus, several tablets also focus on grammatical analysis of the Eskerag language itself, leading to a hypothesis that some of the tablets were used as educational aides by scribes.
- Location
- I think somewhere. I might be nowhere though
[X] ...Harbour of Zaharal: Built by the eponymous chieftain Zaharal IV, the harbour of Zaharal is considered by modern scholars to be one of the first artificial harbours built in this region. Built large to contain the growing fleet of ships that would make port and depart from Eskeragal, the harbour of Zaharal was at the time a marvel of engineering. The construction of the harbour led to a smaller dependence on agriculture and far greater economic pull, leading to a steady migration from the largely rural population surrounding Eskeragal, journeying into the city and staying near it far more regularly than had previously been the case. Therefore the harbour is sometimes credited with a large part of the founding of Eskeragal as a proper state. (+1 Urbanization, +1 Sedentism. Can be expanded later).
[X] ...Against Hoxma: Having previously made a sacred compact with the chieftain of Askomekane, Ekseragal joined the war in a coalition that consisted of Askomekane, Eskeragal, Axtezab, Gishmabel, several smaller settlements and a tribe of Metal-Workers against Hoxma and Uraskomek. At the battle of Namzen, the army of Askozal III of Eskeragal intervened after a slow march, where Eskeragal sought to...
-[X] Rout Hoxma: The army of Eskeragal sought to totally break the army of Hoxma, through flanking and an aggressive approach, seeking to end the war decisively at Namzen. (Risky, but if successful could totally break the rising Hoxman power and benefit Eskeragal.)
[X] ...The Storm King Cycle: Containing the earliest known reference to the myths of Eskeragal, the Storm King Cycle is a later name for this text. The text itself is an epic poem, concerning the exploits of the Storm King, a divine figure worshipped in Eskeragal as the crown prince of heaven and chief warrior against barbarian gods. This epic covers the story of the Storm King's subdual of the dragon-filled ocean on the behest of his father, his exile to the earth, his founding of Eskeragal and his driving out of the barbarian gods of the Dye-Makers, which allowed Eskeragal to triumph, as well as his return to heaven at the end.
This seems about what I am going for.
[X] ...Against Hoxma: Having previously made a sacred compact with the chieftain of Askomekane, Ekseragal joined the war in a coalition that consisted of Askomekane, Eskeragal, Axtezab, Gishmabel, several smaller settlements and a tribe of Metal-Workers against Hoxma and Uraskomek. At the battle of Namzen, the army of Askozal III of Eskeragal intervened after a slow march, where Eskeragal sought to...
-[X] Rout Hoxma: The army of Eskeragal sought to totally break the army of Hoxma, through flanking and an aggressive approach, seeking to end the war decisively at Namzen. (Risky, but if successful could totally break the rising Hoxman power and benefit Eskeragal.)
[X] ...The Storm King Cycle: Containing the earliest known reference to the myths of Eskeragal, the Storm King Cycle is a later name for this text. The text itself is an epic poem, concerning the exploits of the Storm King, a divine figure worshipped in Eskeragal as the crown prince of heaven and chief warrior against barbarian gods. This epic covers the story of the Storm King's subdual of the dragon-filled ocean on the behest of his father, his exile to the earth, his founding of Eskeragal and his driving out of the barbarian gods of the Dye-Makers, which allowed Eskeragal to triumph, as well as his return to heaven at the end.
This seems about what I am going for.
[X] ...Harbour of Zaharal: Built by the eponymous chieftain Zaharal IV, the harbour of Zaharal is considered by modern scholars to be one of the first artificial harbours built in this region. Built large to contain the growing fleet of ships that would make port and depart from Eskeragal, the harbour of Zaharal was at the time a marvel of engineering. The construction of the harbour led to a smaller dependence on agriculture and far greater economic pull, leading to a steady migration from the largely rural population surrounding Eskeragal, journeying into the city and staying near it far more regularly than had previously been the case. Therefore the harbour is sometimes credited with a large part of the founding of Eskeragal as a proper state. (+1 Urbanization, +1 Sedentism. Can be expanded later).
[X] ...The Storm King Cycle: Containing the earliest known reference to the myths of Eskeragal, the Storm King Cycle is a later name for this text. The text itself is an epic poem, concerning the exploits of the Storm King, a divine figure worshipped in Eskeragal as the crown prince of heaven and chief warrior against barbarian gods. This epic covers the story of the Storm King's subdual of the dragon-filled ocean on the behest of his father, his exile to the earth, his founding of Eskeragal and his driving out of the barbarian gods of the Dye-Makers, which allowed Eskeragal to triumph, as well as his return to heaven at the end.
I am neutral on the war there.
[X] ...The Storm King Cycle: Containing the earliest known reference to the myths of Eskeragal, the Storm King Cycle is a later name for this text. The text itself is an epic poem, concerning the exploits of the Storm King, a divine figure worshipped in Eskeragal as the crown prince of heaven and chief warrior against barbarian gods. This epic covers the story of the Storm King's subdual of the dragon-filled ocean on the behest of his father, his exile to the earth, his founding of Eskeragal and his driving out of the barbarian gods of the Dye-Makers, which allowed Eskeragal to triumph, as well as his return to heaven at the end.
I am neutral on the war there.
- Location
- Canada
[X] ...Harbour of Zaharal: Built by the eponymous chieftain Zaharal IV, the harbour of Zaharal is considered by modern scholars to be one of the first artificial harbours built in this region. Built large to contain the growing fleet of ships that would make port and depart from Eskeragal, the harbour of Zaharal was at the time a marvel of engineering. The construction of the harbour led to a smaller dependence on agriculture and far greater economic pull, leading to a steady migration from the largely rural population surrounding Eskeragal, journeying into the city and staying near it far more regularly than had previously been the case. Therefore the harbour is sometimes credited with a large part of the founding of Eskeragal as a proper state. (+1 Urbanization, +1 Sedentism. Can be expanded later).
[X] ...With Hoxma: The chieftain of Eskeragal and the king of Hoxma had become blood-brothers and exchanged daughters in marriage, therefore Eskeragal joined the war on the side of Hoxma. At the Battle of Namzen, the army of Askozal III of Eskeragal intervened in a battle between the armies of Hoxma and Uraskomek against a coalition consisting of the settlements Askomekane, Axtezab, Gishmabel and the Metal-Workers. In this battle, Eskeragal sought to…
-[X] Break the enemy: Contributing with a surprising charge, the army of Eskeragal attempted to break the morale of the coalition army and make them to rout. (Very risky decision, but can have great rewards for Eskeragal.)
[X] ...The Storm King Cycle: Containing the earliest known reference to the myths of Eskeragal, the Storm King Cycle is a later name for this text. The text itself is an epic poem, concerning the exploits of the Storm King, a divine figure worshipped in Eskeragal as the crown prince of heaven and chief warrior against barbarian gods. This epic covers the story of the Storm King's subdual of the dragon-filled ocean on the behest of his father, his exile to the earth, his founding of Eskeragal and his driving out of the barbarian gods of the Dye-Makers, which allowed Eskeragal to triumph, as well as his return to heaven at the end.
[X] ...With Hoxma: The chieftain of Eskeragal and the king of Hoxma had become blood-brothers and exchanged daughters in marriage, therefore Eskeragal joined the war on the side of Hoxma. At the Battle of Namzen, the army of Askozal III of Eskeragal intervened in a battle between the armies of Hoxma and Uraskomek against a coalition consisting of the settlements Askomekane, Axtezab, Gishmabel and the Metal-Workers. In this battle, Eskeragal sought to…
-[X] Break the enemy: Contributing with a surprising charge, the army of Eskeragal attempted to break the morale of the coalition army and make them to rout. (Very risky decision, but can have great rewards for Eskeragal.)
[X] ...The Storm King Cycle: Containing the earliest known reference to the myths of Eskeragal, the Storm King Cycle is a later name for this text. The text itself is an epic poem, concerning the exploits of the Storm King, a divine figure worshipped in Eskeragal as the crown prince of heaven and chief warrior against barbarian gods. This epic covers the story of the Storm King's subdual of the dragon-filled ocean on the behest of his father, his exile to the earth, his founding of Eskeragal and his driving out of the barbarian gods of the Dye-Makers, which allowed Eskeragal to triumph, as well as his return to heaven at the end.
- Location
- Dreiländereck
[X] …Eskeragal palace-complex: Built by the chieftain Zaharal IV, the Eskeragal palace-complex was a vast building complex that constituted the administrative, religious and economic centre of Eskeragal. While the chieftain had always resided apart from the majority of the populace, the palace-complex was a major step on the path to a more centralized and urbanized Eskeragal. Housing not only the chieftain himself, but also his family, a chamber for the onenamekene to meet and much more, the Eskeragal palace-complex, early as it was, would remain as the largest and most notable example of monumental architecture among the People on the coast. (+1 Centralization, +1 Urbanization. Can be expanded later).
[X] ...With Hoxma: The chieftain of Eskeragal and the king of Hoxma had become blood-brothers and exchanged daughters in marriage, therefore Eskeragal joined the war on the side of Hoxma. At the Battle of Namzen, the army of Askozal III of Eskeragal intervened in a battle between the armies of Hoxma and Uraskomek against a coalition consisting of the settlements Askomekane, Axtezab, Gishmabel and the Metal-Workers. In this battle, Eskeragal sought to…
-[X] Break the enemy: Contributing with a surprising charge, the army of Eskeragal attempted to break the morale of the coalition army and make them to rout. (Very risky decision, but can have great rewards for Eskeragal.)
[X] ...The Tablet of Words: An early dictionary, containing a description of the dialects of the significant settlements on the coast, as well as many clay tablets full of nothing but words and their equivalents in Eskeragal's language. While most of the tablets would later be lost, the parts that remain describe the languages of Hoxma, Askomekane, Eskeragal, Uraskomek and a few other settlements. While not a significant focus, several tablets also focus on grammatical analysis of the Eskerag language itself, leading to a hypothesis that some of the tablets were used as educational aides by scribes.
[X] ...With Hoxma: The chieftain of Eskeragal and the king of Hoxma had become blood-brothers and exchanged daughters in marriage, therefore Eskeragal joined the war on the side of Hoxma. At the Battle of Namzen, the army of Askozal III of Eskeragal intervened in a battle between the armies of Hoxma and Uraskomek against a coalition consisting of the settlements Askomekane, Axtezab, Gishmabel and the Metal-Workers. In this battle, Eskeragal sought to…
-[X] Break the enemy: Contributing with a surprising charge, the army of Eskeragal attempted to break the morale of the coalition army and make them to rout. (Very risky decision, but can have great rewards for Eskeragal.)
[X] ...The Tablet of Words: An early dictionary, containing a description of the dialects of the significant settlements on the coast, as well as many clay tablets full of nothing but words and their equivalents in Eskeragal's language. While most of the tablets would later be lost, the parts that remain describe the languages of Hoxma, Askomekane, Eskeragal, Uraskomek and a few other settlements. While not a significant focus, several tablets also focus on grammatical analysis of the Eskerag language itself, leading to a hypothesis that some of the tablets were used as educational aides by scribes.
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High Clerk of the Ymaryn
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Torn between the palace-complex and the irrigation...centralization either way, but the choice between administration improvements and famine and flood mitigation... its tough, but i will freely admit to being heavily influenced by PoC still, and the lack of palace building screwed us over iirc, so... 
As for the others...i'm not too sanguine about "very risky", so i'd either want the 'risky' rout on the against choice or the careful choice on the with side, and i think the former has betterchances, and i agree with AN on thetablet of words, and i imagine it would have good synergy with being part of a local coalition, so:
[X] …Eskeragal palace-complex: Built by the chieftain Zaharal IV, the Eskeragal palace-complex was a vast building complex that constituted the administrative, religious and economic centre of Eskeragal. While the chieftain had always resided apart from the majority of the populace, the palace-complex was a major step on the path to a more centralized and urbanized Eskeragal. Housing not only the chieftain himself, but also his family, a chamber for the onenamekene to meet and much more, the Eskeragal palace-complex, early as it was, would remain as the largest and most notable example of monumental architecture among the People on the coast. (+1 Centralization, +1 Urbanization. Can be expanded later).
[X] ...Against Hoxma: Having previously made a sacred compact with the chieftain of Askomekane, Ekseragal joined the war in a coalition that consisted of Askomekane, Eskeragal, Axtezab, Gishmabel, several smaller settlements and a tribe of Metal-Workers against Hoxma and Uraskomek. At the battle of Namzen, the army of Askozal III of Eskeragal intervened after a slow march, where Eskeragal sought to...
-[X] Rout Hoxma: The army of Eskeragal sought to totally break the army of Hoxma, through flanking and an aggressive approach, seeking to end the war decisively at Namzen. (Risky, but if successful could totally break the rising Hoxman power and benefit Eskeragal.)
[X] ...The Tablet of Words: An early dictionary, containing a description of the dialects of the significant settlements on the coast, as well as many clay tablets full of nothing but words and their equivalents in Eskeragal's language. While most of the tablets would later be lost, the parts that remain describe the languages of Hoxma, Askomekane, Eskeragal, Uraskomek and a few other settlements. While not a significant focus, several tablets also focus on grammatical analysis of the Eskerag language itself, leading to a hypothesis that some of the tablets were used as educational aides by scribes.
Oh, also @ManusDomini 1. the civ sheet isn't threadmarked, and 2. would it be possible to have the winning votes listed in a spoiler at the start of each update, please? it makes catching up (or rereading long after the quest is done) much easier
As for the others...i'm not too sanguine about "very risky", so i'd either want the 'risky' rout on the against choice or the careful choice on the with side, and i think the former has betterchances, and i agree with AN on thetablet of words, and i imagine it would have good synergy with being part of a local coalition, so:
[X] …Eskeragal palace-complex: Built by the chieftain Zaharal IV, the Eskeragal palace-complex was a vast building complex that constituted the administrative, religious and economic centre of Eskeragal. While the chieftain had always resided apart from the majority of the populace, the palace-complex was a major step on the path to a more centralized and urbanized Eskeragal. Housing not only the chieftain himself, but also his family, a chamber for the onenamekene to meet and much more, the Eskeragal palace-complex, early as it was, would remain as the largest and most notable example of monumental architecture among the People on the coast. (+1 Centralization, +1 Urbanization. Can be expanded later).
[X] ...Against Hoxma: Having previously made a sacred compact with the chieftain of Askomekane, Ekseragal joined the war in a coalition that consisted of Askomekane, Eskeragal, Axtezab, Gishmabel, several smaller settlements and a tribe of Metal-Workers against Hoxma and Uraskomek. At the battle of Namzen, the army of Askozal III of Eskeragal intervened after a slow march, where Eskeragal sought to...
-[X] Rout Hoxma: The army of Eskeragal sought to totally break the army of Hoxma, through flanking and an aggressive approach, seeking to end the war decisively at Namzen. (Risky, but if successful could totally break the rising Hoxman power and benefit Eskeragal.)
[X] ...The Tablet of Words: An early dictionary, containing a description of the dialects of the significant settlements on the coast, as well as many clay tablets full of nothing but words and their equivalents in Eskeragal's language. While most of the tablets would later be lost, the parts that remain describe the languages of Hoxma, Askomekane, Eskeragal, Uraskomek and a few other settlements. While not a significant focus, several tablets also focus on grammatical analysis of the Eskerag language itself, leading to a hypothesis that some of the tablets were used as educational aides by scribes.
Oh, also @ManusDomini 1. the civ sheet isn't threadmarked, and 2. would it be possible to have the winning votes listed in a spoiler at the start of each update, please? it makes catching up (or rereading long after the quest is done
) much easier 
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Somethin's Fucky ...
- Location
- Trumpistan
[X] ...Harbour of Zaharal: Built by the eponymous chieftain Zaharal IV, the harbour of Zaharal is considered by modern scholars to be one of the first artificial harbours built in this region. Built large to contain the growing fleet of ships that would make port and depart from Eskeragal, the harbour of Zaharal was at the time a marvel of engineering. The construction of the harbour led to a smaller dependence on agriculture and far greater economic pull, leading to a steady migration from the largely rural population surrounding Eskeragal, journeying into the city and staying near it far more regularly than had previously been the case. Therefore the harbour is sometimes credited with a large part of the founding of Eskeragal as a proper state. (+1 Urbanization, +1 Sedentism. Can be expanded later).
[X] ...With Hoxma: The chieftain of Eskeragal and the king of Hoxma had become blood-brothers and exchanged daughters in marriage, therefore Eskeragal joined the war on the side of Hoxma. At the Battle of Namzen, the army of Askozal III of Eskeragal intervened in a battle between the armies of Hoxma and Uraskomek against a coalition consisting of the settlements Askomekane, Axtezab, Gishmabel and the Metal-Workers. In this battle, Eskeragal sought to…
-[X] Break the enemy: Contributing with a surprising charge, the army of Eskeragal attempted to break the morale of the coalition army and make them to rout. (Very risky decision, but can have great rewards for Eskeragal.)
[X] ...The Tablet of Words: An early dictionary, containing a description of the dialects of the significant settlements on the coast, as well as many clay tablets full of nothing but words and their equivalents in Eskeragal's language. While most of the tablets would later be lost, the parts that remain describe the languages of Hoxma, Askomekane, Eskeragal, Uraskomek and a few other settlements. While not a significant focus, several tablets also focus on grammatical analysis of the Eskerag language itself, leading to a hypothesis that some of the tablets were used as educational aides by scribes.
[X] ...With Hoxma: The chieftain of Eskeragal and the king of Hoxma had become blood-brothers and exchanged daughters in marriage, therefore Eskeragal joined the war on the side of Hoxma. At the Battle of Namzen, the army of Askozal III of Eskeragal intervened in a battle between the armies of Hoxma and Uraskomek against a coalition consisting of the settlements Askomekane, Axtezab, Gishmabel and the Metal-Workers. In this battle, Eskeragal sought to…
-[X] Break the enemy: Contributing with a surprising charge, the army of Eskeragal attempted to break the morale of the coalition army and make them to rout. (Very risky decision, but can have great rewards for Eskeragal.)
[X] ...The Tablet of Words: An early dictionary, containing a description of the dialects of the significant settlements on the coast, as well as many clay tablets full of nothing but words and their equivalents in Eskeragal's language. While most of the tablets would later be lost, the parts that remain describe the languages of Hoxma, Askomekane, Eskeragal, Uraskomek and a few other settlements. While not a significant focus, several tablets also focus on grammatical analysis of the Eskerag language itself, leading to a hypothesis that some of the tablets were used as educational aides by scribes.
I mean we go and centralise our stuff, and ignore the periphery, and then give up egalitism to propose a cult of elites might be seen as a more likely cause there for PoCTorn between the palace-complex and the irrigation...centralization either way, but the choice between administration improvements and famine and flood mitigation... its tough, but i will freely admit to being heavily influenced by PoC still, and the lack of palace building screwed us over iirc, so...