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Hierarchy IC: Turn 3: Spring of the First Year
« on: July 11, 2020, 03:21:47 pm »
    Hierarchy: Turn 1

    In the days of the old Kingdom Under Heaven, when angel and mortal lived peacefully under the benevolent neglect of Heaven, seven mortals yet found Heaven wanting. Meeting in secret with the Arbitrary Arbiter, they negotiated the blasphemous contracts that would enable them to strike the old gods down. And strike the old gods down they did. First came the death of Farinli, God of Prophecy, and thus did the future become less certain, and thus were the oracles blinded. Second came the death of the nameless Goddess of Secrets, and the jealously guarded secrets of the gods were reduced to tavern gossip. Then was Sitn, God of Stone, struck down, and down came the towering walls and mountains of the Kingdom Under Heaven. Next fell the Duke, God of Civilization, and in came the ferocious beasts of the wilds to drive the people from their homes, and up sprang fell vines to tear down the proud buildings. It was in this time that Nonina, Goddess of Love and Astronomy was slain by a particularly decadent cult after a botched summoning, and disturbed, heretical whispers spread through what remained of the old gods' cults. The second to last to fall was Azthatha, Goddess of Humanity and Beauty. Few understand the meaning of her death, and fewer still the means, but a wave of blasphemy rose throughout the land, and many angels abandoned their posts in the Kingdom. Finally, the Colossal Colossus, God of Rain and bearer of the Bowl of First Waters was knocked down, and all of the Kingdom flooded for a year and a day. When at last the waters subsided and the ministries were meted out to the conquering gods, little was left but wilderness and fledgling cities, a pale shadow of the shining cities of old. The world has turned once again, and in light of these disasters, Heaven's holdings are known as the Garden of Heaven.

    After a dreadful arcane selection process that left most gods and ministries dissatisfied, the new heads of the godly ministries have been announced:
    • Archivist Mion, Goddess of Murder and Wealth
    • Steward Elda, God of Gemstones and Planting
    • Pontifex Ronda, Goddess of Plants and Fungi
    • Paragon Lu, God of Wildness and Monsters
    • Marshal Fas, Goddess of Travel and Love
      • Manager Tuuok, God of Knowledge and Wisdom
      • Du-uke Du-Ur, Portal of Doors and Passages
      and the Arbitrary Arbiter, so easily forgotten. It is now springtime in the first year of the new gods' tenure. There is much work to be done.

      Spoiler: (How do I act?) (click to show/hide)

      The following issues are believed to affect more than half of the Greater Ministries:
      Quote from: Mandate ended with Emperor
      Emperor Hu has lost the Mandate of Heaven! The waters have receded, but the lords of the heartlands are breaking free and scheming to claim the throne. The following claimants are waiting in the wings for any misstep from the unhappy ruler:
      • Prince Wen, legitimate heir to the throne and devout worshiper of the old gods
      • Princess Wai, second child of the emperor and member of the *Doormakers, who worship Du-uke Du-ur
      • General Hao, who commands the respect of what remains of the army and is a member of the *Strong Ones, a fringe cult of Paragon Lu
      • Disgraced imperial oracle Mei Bi, now a member of the *Cult of Knowledge, worshipers of the Manager Tuuok
      • Lady Wero, whose rich demesne is both large and close to the capital and who is a *Disciple of Leaves who follow the teachings of Pontifice Ronda
      • Lord Wiq, who has recently "inherited" the demesnes of his two brothers and is secretly a member of the *Murderers for Mammon, a society dedicated to the ideals of Archivist Mion
      • Local business owner Wato, ardent follower of the *Cult of Ecstasy, which worships Marshal Fas
      • Guildmaster That, local leader of the *Guild of Gemcutters who privately worship Steward Elda
      • Taba Khan, who has no legitimate claim to the throne and worships nature spirits
      • Wait a season and hope things improve. Emperor Hu is a follower of the old gods but is only dimly aware of the recent coup in Heaven...
      • Someone else?
      Supporters of specific pretenders are invited to fill out Form SCR-1243-G to contribute Glory and legitimacy. Those preferring to send angels in a general capacity instead are directed to fill out Form MR1-463-MA or Form MR1-463-MD to be submitted to the Ministry of Pontifice and the Council for review. The Ministry of Smiting is accepting applications for smiting warrants, that is to say, Form LTN-8077. Finally, those wanting to intervene directly can apply for teleportation and manifestation permits from the Ministry of Transportation. Note that some claimants are better equipped to seize the throne by certain methods than others.

      Quote from: Celebratory office construction
      The Ministry of Heavenly Constructions is planning to construct a large new office with the latest divine amenities Heaven has to offer. While it is illegal for them to accept bribes of any kind, they are loudly complaining that they neither know who will get the office nor whether they have enough Glory to get it done in a timely fashion nor whether it will obstruct an existing ministry office. The plans as currently drawn up would require approximately a year and 30 Glory to complete and would likely be enough to boost the Favor and Influence of two greater ministries by one step at the expense of one step of Funding.

      Quote from: A spooky cavern
      A steppe clan has literally stumbled on a large cavern complex exposed by the receding floodwaters that does not show up in Heaven's records. Angels from several ministries are already clamoring to do something about it:
      • Speaker-To-Animals Adner, manager for the Ministry of Pontifice: "Verily, this may be the lost gate to the Underworld! Send a party of scouts down at once!"
      • Build-Strong-Fences-That-The-Exhbits-Not-Escape Ayarteshki, zookeeper for the Ministry of Records: "This cavern presenteth an unprecedented opportunity to improve our records of cavernous monsters. Send us down and we shall bring our collection closer to completion."
      • There-Is-No-Knot Sabal, clerk for the Ministry of Civilization: "Why aren't we sending a rescue party? They could be dying in that pit!"
      • Fiercely-Fighteth-The-Frog Ugduk, quartermaster for the Ministry of Might: "What my foolish colleague meaneth is that there could be ore in that cavern! Seize it for our mortal armies for the glory of Heaven!"
      • Where-Thy-Heart-Is-Thy-Treasure-Will-Be-Also Sisini, accountant for the Ministry of Glory: "Ore is good and all, but think of the gems! Surely tipping off the nearest member of the *Guild of Gemcutters would be the cheapest method by which we may improve the Garden's wealth without the hassle of lobbying for the creation of another deposit!"
      • Wait a season and hope the roaring sounds were just an illusion
      In this case, approving an angel's mission and sending Glory suffices to handle the issue.

      Spoiler: Ministry-specific issues (click to show/hide)


      Status

      Spoiler: Gods (click to show/hide)

      Spoiler: Greater Ministries (click to show/hide)

      Spoiler: Council (click to show/hide)

      Spoiler: Cults (click to show/hide)

      Spoiler: Civilization (click to show/hide)

      (Apologies for the extra [/list] tags! I can't quite seem to track them down)[/list][/list]
      « Last Edit: December 06, 2020, 10:28:05 pm by Kilojoule Proton »
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      Re: Hierarchy IC: Turn 1: Spring of the First Year
      « Reply #1 on: July 11, 2020, 03:22:08 pm »
      Table of Contents
      Turn 1
      Turn 1.5
      Turn 2
      « Last Edit: July 17, 2020, 12:41:11 am by Kilojoule Proton »
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      Re: Hierarchy IC: Turn 1: Spring of the First Year
      « Reply #2 on: July 11, 2020, 03:23:11 pm »
      In case of overflow
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      Re: Hierarchy IC: Turn 1: Spring of the First Year
      « Reply #3 on: July 11, 2020, 03:50:04 pm »
      Quote from: To the Du-uke Du-Ur, Portal of Doors and Passages
      Subject, Mandate ended with Emperor.

      Due to recent events, the Mandate ended with the Emperor. However, maintaining power within the family line would lead to a smoother resolution. Prince Wen worshiped the Old Gods, and is unsuitable for stability. I suggest having Princess Wai marry on of the males suited to the Mandate of Heaven. I have sent a letter to the Arbitrary Arbiter asking if it were possible to make a Co-Mandate to the couple.

      I, of course, would suggest Wato, though am amiable to other options. Wato, as a local business owner, has some ability to influence the economy.And with the two of us working together with them, I am sure we could establish trade routes and roads in time, which will help both militarily and economically.

      Wishing you well with hope to the rebirth of our Holdings, Marshal Fas, Goddess of Travel and Love

      Quote from: To the Arbitrary Arbiter
      I hope today finds you well. I wish to know if a marriage between two of the Heaven's Mandate candidates is possible, and what forms I would need to file. As well, the possibility of a Co-Mandate given to both as a family.

      Marshal Fas, Goddess of Travel and Love
      « Last Edit: July 11, 2020, 03:52:40 pm by TricMagic »
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      Re: Hierarchy IC: Turn 1: Spring of the First Year
      « Reply #4 on: July 11, 2020, 06:07:51 pm »
      Correspondences:
      Spoiler: To the Steward (click to show/hide)

      Spoiler: To the Manager (click to show/hide)

      Spoiler: To the Marshal (click to show/hide)


      The notarized Form TL1-674-5O: Request for Manifestation Permit (Basic, Observation-only) stack has not fallen into the wrong hands (yet?).
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      Re: Hierarchy IC: Turn 1: Spring of the First Year
      « Reply #5 on: July 11, 2020, 06:26:45 pm »
      Spoiler: First Orders, Part 1 (click to show/hide)
      « Last Edit: July 12, 2020, 07:42:05 am by TricMagic »
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      Re: Hierarchy IC: Turn 1: Spring of the First Year
      « Reply #6 on: July 11, 2020, 06:51:36 pm »
      Du-Ur hastily answered to the letter received from the Archivist, which was accidentally thrown into the undesirable mail box by an incompetent courier. The angel was shown the do-or.

      Spoiler: Letter to Mion (click to show/hide)

      After which the Du-Uke metaphorically sat for a bit to study the status of the Kingdom Under Heaven and the lands hither and yon. And once he had taken carefully taken note of every issue, he turned toward the scribe whose pen was already ready. There was much work to be done, and many missives to be written.


      Ministry Task:
      If Mion of the Ministry of Records fulfill their end of the bargain, the Ministry of Civilization is mobilized to unlock and dust the chests containing the mountain of paperwork that no one looked at, find the census records, order them chronologically and send them to the Ministry of Records.

      (else, pending?)

      Tackling on each issues, one at a time

      Quote from: Issue One
      Worship is slowly but steadily increasing as the cults of the new gods consolidate.
      Quote from: Issue Two
      Most of the ministry agrees that Prince Wen or Princess Wai should take the throne. Certainly not the oracle, who has no legitimate claim on it.
      Spoiler: Two in one (click to show/hide)

      A letter is sent to each Ministry head
      Spoiler (click to show/hide)


      Quote from: Issue Three
      Some angels are requesting that you petition for the Ministry of Pontifice to improve relations with the Barbarian Empire of Yan
      A letter is sent to Pontifex Ronda.

      Spoiler: Letter to Ronda (click to show/hide)

      Quote from: Issue Four
      The Ministry of Transportation is hosting an office party and no one in the Ministry of Civilization is invited. Bitter angels are suggesting that you could easily crash it regardless.
      Du-Ur writes a letter addressed to the whole Ministry, as a mean to make everyone understand Du-Ur's policies and stances on the current situation.

      Spoiler: Ministry Announcement (click to show/hide)

      Quote from: Issue Five
      One of your divisions is raising funds to purchase a 50% share of the planned new offices for your ministry, but their cause is hopeless without the income of a ministry head.
      Hopefully the Archivist ensures this issue is properly resolved.

      Quote from: Issue Six
      There-Is-No-Knot Sabal, clerk for the Ministry of Civilization: "Why aren't we sending a rescue party? They could be dying in that pit!"
      Du-Ur stamps the letter with a seal of approval, funding at most 2 Glory to the endeavor
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      Re: Hierarchy IC: Turn 1: Spring of the First Year
      « Reply #7 on: July 11, 2020, 07:08:15 pm »
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      I hope today finds you well. I wish to know if a marriage between two of the Heaven's Mandate candidates is possible, and what forms I would need to file. As well, the possibility of a Co-Mandate given to both as a family.

      Marshal Fas, Goddess of Travel and Love

      Spoiler: To the MARSHAL (click to show/hide)
      « Last Edit: July 11, 2020, 07:10:29 pm by micelus »
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      Re: Hierarchy IC: Turn 1: Spring of the First Year
      « Reply #8 on: July 11, 2020, 07:47:59 pm »
      Monstrous Races: Funding Request

      As it is known, much of this land is currently covered in wilderness not suitable for mortal habitation. We currently receive little benefit from this land there are those who would see it stay regardless of this fact. Therefor in the interest of creating a mortal form suitable for the current world, I am proposing we create a Monstrous Race using the power invested in me as Steward. Following its purpose to live in the untamed wilds it will be hearty and powerful for a mortal race, capable of consistently defeating its monstrous cousins allowing it to etch out its own territory. Its population will be low compared to the pre-existing civilization, both to prevent it from single-handedly taming the wilds and to avoid overtaking pre-existing civilization. Measures may be taken to integrate into other societies should habitat loss or change of situation make this a beneficial path.

      I have the following races up for suggestion. Due to the funding limits of creating an intelligent race, it is likely we will only be able to create one in a reasonable time.

      Triads: Bone-white wooden bodies in appropriately bony shapes, with "hair" consisting of long, thick ivy vines (or similarly textured kelp for those living at coastal areas). Triads are significantly larger in scale than most mortals as fitting their existence as a tree, and are capable of growing even larger with age. Their strength matches their size, making them a very physically capable race. Their mouth contains a "Gemstone of Decay", an onyx-black stone that causes organic matter which contacts it to rapidly decay (as one would expect from the name). They receive sustenance from this decayed matter as one would expect from a plat-like being.

      Featherfolk: Roughly the size of a mundane bird, featherfolk take on avian aspects in addition to the standard mortal layout. Their arms are functional wings and the hair on their head is (less functional) feathers, including facial hair on the males. Their survival is geared toward stealth, they are capable of swift movement both on the land and in the air while their relatively small size means the wilderness is full of hiding places. They are capable of directing the growth of plants to make appropriately sized equipment and housing.

      The Fiends: Rather than surviving among the monsters in the wilderness, the Fiend assimilates them. The Fiends start their lifecycle and a small crystalline seed. Once these are eaten by a living being, the Fiend begins the parasitic process of overtaking its new host from the stomach. Rainbow roots stretch into the host from the seed, soon expanding throughout the host's body. Once fully formed the Fiend will have control over the entire host's body with the host effectively being dead. Fiend infected are easily visible at a glance, with visible roots stretching across the body. They are intelligent organisms capable of thought, with their original seed acting as their brain. Carnivores can be infected by devouring a Fiend infected creature before it has fully taken root, or by the hand of a Fiend sabotaging meat for such a purpose.
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      Re: Hierarchy IC: Turn 1: Spring of the First Year
      « Reply #9 on: July 11, 2020, 08:54:05 pm »
      Spoiler: Actions. Check them now, Arbitor (click to show/hide)
      « Last Edit: July 11, 2020, 09:12:22 pm by Naturegirl1999 »
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      Re: Hierarchy IC: Turn 1: Spring of the First Year
      « Reply #10 on: July 11, 2020, 09:10:19 pm »
      Quote from: Naturegirl1999 on July 11, 2020, 08:54:05 pm
      Spoiler: Actions. Hope I formatted them right, Arbitor (click to show/hide)
      "Psst. You. You're the Pontifex!"
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      Re: Hierarchy IC: Turn 1: Spring of the First Year
      « Reply #11 on: July 11, 2020, 09:45:58 pm »
      Assigning your ministry to a task: PRAISE THE SUN! My ministry is to perform its routine duties maintaining our beloved Sun. As the old methods have failed (as proven by the Old Gods falling from Grace), we will be attempting experimental methods to ensure proper glorification. Today we have a special technique. Polish and Show. Two of my favorite things are basking in the glory of the Sun and shiny things. Do you know the one person who has been as of yet unable to bask in the glory of the Sun? The Sun itself! Today we will remedy this by Polishing a variety of shiny objects, especially gemstones, and Showing these objects to the Sun. This will allow the Sun to-perhaps for the first time ever-bask in its own glory while surrounding it with shinies. The other ministries should expect the Sun to be particularly glorified in the near future.

      Spoiler: Prophecy Requests (click to show/hide)
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      Re: Hierarchy IC: Turn 1: Spring of the First Year
      « Reply #12 on: July 12, 2020, 01:57:03 am »
      Once more Mion elegantly carves letters into glittering marble tablets, to be delivered to the Ministries of Pontifice and the Realm.

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      [URGENT]
      To Pontifex Ronda
      May your fields be ever bountiful

      Godpaper supply is insufficient to meet godpaper demand. We request that sacrifices of blessed paper and other sources of godpaper production be increased in scope and quantity as much as possible.

      It is of the greatest importance to the smooth workings of the Heavenly Bureaucracy that contact is re-established with the Underworld. We request that your ministry focuses the greatest amount of their attention on this or we will request arbitration.

      - Concernedly yours, Mion, Archivist.

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      [URGENT]
      To Manager Tuuok
      May your libraries be ever overflowing

      We believe it is of the utmost importance to the functioning of Heaven that the hiring freeze be ended immediately.

      - Insistently yours, Mion, Archivist


      High Level Summary: Prove through logic that Du-Ur is not qualified for the Twiceborn title.
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      High Level Summary: Split off a Accuser thread [-1 Glory]
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      Your bureau heads are mysteriously absent. Have they gone missing?
      High Level Summary: Expel all current Bureau Heads of the Ministry of Records from the Ministry of Records for dereliction of their duties. Make a ministry wide announcement that whichever employees reach me first will be promoted into the new bureau heads. The new Bureau Heads will be under a evaluation period for this turning of the heavens, meaning they only begin to be paid salaries next turn.
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      Time is currently set to flow at 3 months per turn. You may adjust this down as far as one week per turn or two and a half years per turn
      High Level Summary: Increase timeflow to a week per turn [Meaning that for each turning of the heavens a week passes in the mortal world] [It would be illegal for Mion to accept bribes for less extreme time dilation.]
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      Build-Strong-Fences-That-The-Exhibits-Not-Escape Ayarteshki, zookeeper for the Ministry of Records: "This cavern presenteth an unprecedented opportunity to improve our records of cavernous monsters. Send us down and we shall bring our collection closer to completion."
      High Level Summary: Approve this mission and fund with 2 Glory.
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      High Level Summary: Expand the ranks of the Records clerks by taking on unpaid interns who will gain valuable work experience and the promise of eventual promotion to salaried positions. Interns do receive a free, chairless cubicle. Sitting is for the lazy.
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      High Level Summary: Ministry Focus: Catching up on our record-keeping [-1 Glory]
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      High Level Summary: Tighten ties with the Ministry of Heavenly Construction through generous gifts.
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      High Level Summary: Propose a measure to the Council: That the compression of data and knowledge for ease of recordkeeping be legalized. (seconded)
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      Re: Hierarchy IC: Turn 1: Spring of the First Year
      « Reply #13 on: July 12, 2020, 02:35:38 am »
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      Expel all current Bureau Heads of the Ministry of Records from the Ministry of Records for dereliction of their duties. Make a ministry wide announcement that whichever employees reach me first will be promoted into the new bureau heads.

      Elda knocks on the door, demanding to be made head of all the positions.

      Council Votes:

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      Productivity resolution PRR-8895-BZ2: Assign the task of counting bee-flower interactions to the Ministry of Records (+9/-7/8)

      "I vote Yay. Bee-flower interactions are within my sphere of interest, as they result indirectly in Planting."
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      Re: Hierarchy IC: Turn 1: Spring of the First Year
      « Reply #14 on: July 12, 2020, 02:38:15 am »
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      Elda knocks on the door, demanding to be made head of all the positions.
      "Our records indicate that you do not seem to currently be in the employ of the Ministry of Records, Steward Elda. Would you like to join our Ministry as a Bureau Head? Please note that heavenly regulations forbid us from being members of multiple ministries, so you would have to give up your position as Steward to assume such an august position."
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