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Magna Graecia: Victory's Children (A City State Quest)

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[X] Provide more land to Harpos so that he may build his fortress. He has proven himself a good and loyal subject, and if we do not reward good and loyal subjects, what kind of masters are we? A dog who is beaten when he is good and given treats when he is bad is not useful to anyone. But a good sheepdog should continue to herd sheep, and it is moot that Harpos provide us a token of his respect from the flocks he will raise on the new land, as his overlords.
 
[X] Provide more land to Harpos so that he may build his fortress. He has proven himself a good and loyal subject, and if we do not reward good and loyal subjects, what kind of masters are we? A dog who is beaten when he is good and given treats when he is bad is not useful to anyone. But a good sheepdog should continue to herd sheep, and it is moot that Harpos provide us a token of his respect from the flocks he will raise on the new land, as his overlords.

In honor of Apollo we should have athletic games and martial sport. The hoplitodromos is a good sport for our city and we should esteem it above all others so that we might be ever-prepared to face the foe in full panoply and array. But we should not neglect the honorable pankration and the sprint and the distance run, as well as the javelin-toss and the discus throw beloved of Apollo. But as Apollo is a god of music and civilization we should also honor him with the provision of hymns and a competition of lyre-players, and we should establish a run of plays at the theater with a noble and significant prize beyond the esteem of the city. A panel of composed of priests and the most esteemed men of the city might judge the plays and establish conditions for them, as the plays should be focused on honoring the gods and our ancestors and not on unseemly personal ambitions.

In honor of Artemis we might establish a sacred hunt in the nighttime for our youths, to run free and wild in display of their skills of tracking and shooting. We have neglected the rites of the goddess and so it is fitting that we establish new annual sacrifices and displays to beseech the favor of the sibling to our patron. We might also recall that Daxtus of the Messappii swore his oaths of peace by Artemis and the she of the silent bow thus guarantees the good agreement that we made with them. Our increase in population calls more frequently for her intercession as midwife as well, so we should do well to placate and honor her that we might enjoy the full fruits of tranquility now.

Now as we are celebrating the victory over Azetion and our hegemony of the Peuketti with the produce of our wise indulgence of our vassals, it is fitting that they participate in the rites of honor. While no barbaroi should be allowed within the city walls during the festival we should have their foremost chiefs and nobles present at the sacrifices and the games. They should be honored to take part in the rites and have the opportunity to likewise be blessed by the gods so long as they remember their place, and our athletic and martial displays will help insure that they do so. The merchants and others may conduct business outside the walls and the xenoparakletor may meet and know the foremost men of the Peuketti at that time so as to better manage his position. Indeed it might be to our advantage to have the Messappii send a delegation to the sacrifice to Artemis that they will remember our pact of peace and be reminded that they risk the arrows of that goddess should they seek to violate that engagement.
 
[X] Provide more land to Harpos so that he may build his fortress. He has proven himself a good and loyal subject, and if we do not reward good and loyal subjects, what kind of masters are we? A dog who is beaten when he is good and given treats when he is bad is not useful to anyone. But a good sheepdog should continue to herd sheep, and it is moot that Harpos provide us a token of his respect from the flocks he will raise on the new land, as his overlords.
 
[X] Provide more land to Harpos so that he may build his fortress. He has proven himself a good and loyal subject, and if we do not reward good and loyal subjects, what kind of masters are we? A dog who is beaten when he is good and given treats when he is bad is not useful to anyone. But a good sheepdog should continue to herd sheep, and it is moot that Harpos provide us a token of his respect from the flocks he will raise on the new land, as his overlords
 
[X] Provide more land to Harpos so that he may build his fortress. He has proven himself a good and loyal subject, and if we do not reward good and loyal subjects, what kind of masters are we? A dog who is beaten when he is good and given treats when he is bad is not useful to anyone.
 
Darieos sighed. "It looks like I cannot convince the ekklesia to not make a grievous mistake. Very well then, but let there atleast be a feast!"

[X] Provide more land to Harpos so that he may build his fortress. He has proven himself a good and loyal subject, and if we do not reward good and loyal subjects, what kind of masters are we? A dog who is beaten when he is good and given treats when he is bad is not useful to anyone. But a good sheepdog should continue to herd sheep, and it is moot that Harpos provide us a token of his respect from the flocks he will raise on the new land, as his overlords.
 
You know I used to think that having everyone vote the same way was a bad thing but I feel like people in Magna Graecia just like settling on bandwagons :V

It'll probably be less consensus when we get to the more complicated turn votes, where there'll be several votes at a time.

On a different subject, how do people like the writing/prose of MG? Do they think it's too dry? Posts are too long/not concise enough? Any thoughts?
 
Cetashwayo said:
You know I used to think that having everyone vote the same way was a bad thing but I feel like people in Magna Graecia just like settling on bandwagons :V

It'll probably be less consensus when we get to the more complicated turn votes, where there'll be several votes at a time.
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I remember some very contentious votes in the past so I don't think you need to worry too much about bandwagons all the time.
Cetashwayo said:
On a different subject, how do people like the writing/prose of MG? Do they think it's too dry? Posts are too long/not concise enough? Any thoughts?
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I enjoy it a lot. It sets itself apart from a lot of other writing on the site which is nice since it allows me to immerse myself in the historical setting.
I don't think the posts are too long and I've never been bored or thought it was too long-winded.
 
Versharl said:
I remember some very contentious votes in the past so I don't think you need to worry too much about bandwagons all the time.
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Yeah, the original vote for whether or not to take Daxtus' offer to give the people of Azetion safe passage was really tight. I was just having a laugh.
 
[X] Provide more land to Harpos so that he may build his fortress. He has proven himself a good and loyal subject, and if we do not reward good and loyal subjects, what kind of masters are we? A dog who is beaten when he is good and given treats when he is bad is not useful to anyone. But a good sheepdog should continue to herd sheep, and it is meet that Harpos provide us a token of his respect from the flocks he will raise on the new land, as his overlords.
 
Cetashwayo said:
You know I used to think that having everyone vote the same way was a bad thing but I feel like people in Magna Graecia just like settling on bandwagons :V

It'll probably be less consensus when we get to the more complicated turn votes, where there'll be several votes at a time.

On a different subject, how do people like the writing/prose of MG? Do they think it's too dry? Posts are too long/not concise enough? Any thoughts?
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It's great and I'm learning a lot. Your writing feels very authentic as well. For example, I had no idea that most historians focus on tactics and strategy were anachronistic. Until i was in a thread reading up on the work of Adrian Goldsworthy. Your quest helped guide me to that topic.
 
[X] Provide more land to Harpos so that he may build his fortress. He has proven himself a good and loyal subject, and if we do not reward good and loyal subjects, what kind of masters are we? A dog who is beaten when he is good and given treats when he is bad is not useful to anyone. But a good sheepdog should continue to herd sheep, and it is moot that Harpos provide us a token of his respect from the flocks he will raise on the new land, as his overlords.

"Noble men of Eretria, we have proven with this victory over Azetion that by the beneficience of our gods that we are the masters of these lands! Yet it is a poor master who abuses and disregards his hounds, the most noble of man's companions. Never let it be said that Eretria is niggardly to her loyal servants, nay! Rather, let it be known that Eretria is as generous with her friends as she is wroth with her enemies! Fair Eretria, greatest among the Magna Graecia!" - Aesop the Storyteller
 
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[X] Provide more land to Harpos so that he may build his fortress. He has proven himself a good and loyal subject, and if we do not reward good and loyal subjects, what kind of masters are we? A dog who is beaten when he is good and given treats when he is bad is not useful to anyone. But a good sheepdog should continue to herd sheep, and it is moot that Harpos provide us a token of his respect from the flocks he will raise on the new land, as his overlords.

Switching to the add on vote as it makes sense and has been approved by the gm.
 
Ironanvil's option is four votes behind the default choice to give Harpos more land: you have four hours to switch if you want.
 
Cetashwayo said:
Ironanvil's option is four votes behind the default choice to give Harpos more land: you have four hours to switch if you want.
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Actually, it's only two votes behind, as @Ironanvil1 and @Redium's votes are split off for some reason. Probably a typo somewhere.
Adhoc vote count started by Random Member on Sep 4, 2017 at 4:07 PM, finished with 138 posts and 56 votes.
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