Month 1
Your royal advisor has requested a meeting to discuss news of a possible plague which farmers have been contracting. He explains that many of the farmers have developed a cough and are fatigued. Your advisor also reminds you that the year's harvesting season is very soon. If your farmers do not harvest their crops in time the kingdom will run short of supplies and many will starve.
What do you do?
[["It is simply hay fever the Farmers must work!" - Ignore the news and pass it off as seasonal allergies. -> Continue as Normal]]
[["We must investigate this." - Inform your advisor to send a physician to investigate the potential illness -> Investigate]]
(set: $infected to 5)
(set: $EndingPoints to 0)
(set: $unrest to 0)
(set: $allsick to 0)
(set: $onlysick to 0)
(set: $onlysickandfam to 0)
(set: $nofarmer to 0)
(set: $allergies to 0)
(set: $curfew to 0)
(set: $confinement to 0)
(set: $neitherCC to 0)
(set: $falsecure to 0)"Of course my liege. They must all be prepared for the harvesting season."
[[Continue ->Month 2]]
(set: $nofarmer to 1)
(set: $infected to it + 5)
(set: $unrest to it + 1)
(set: $EndingPoints to it - 2)
(set: $allergies to 1)"Right away my liege. I will send a physician at once."
[[Continue -> Week 1 of Month 1]] Month 3
(if: $allsick is 1)[The day of the harvest has come and there is no one to harvest the crops. They have all been confined to prevent the spread of an illness. Yet you fear if you cannot harvest the crops the kingdoms food supply will dwindle very soon. Your advisor arrives into your court with a face of worry.]
(if: $nofarmer is 1)[The day of the harvest has come yet only a meager amount has been harvested. Your advisor enters the court with a worried look on his face and says "My lord, many of the farmer are bed ridden, and those who can walk are weak."]
(if: $onlysick is 1)[The day of the harvest has come and only half the crops have been harvested. You advisor enters the court and says "My lord, I have bad news. I fear that we will be in short supply of food for this year. There is also more, the illness has continued to spread regardless of the containment."]
(if: $allsick is 1)[[[Continue -> No harvest]]]
(if: $nofarmer is 1)[[[Continue -> Meager harvest]]]
(if: $onlysick is 1)[[[Continue -> Half harvest]]]"My liege, the physician has come back with news of the illness..."
Your advisor explains that, according to the physician, the illness is not like anything he has seen or heard of before. The physician had also stated that not all the farmers had contracted the illness. However, he is worried that the illness may spread to the others.
[["I must speak to the physician at once" - Interrogate the physician further. -> Interrogate]]
[["We must prevent the spread of the illness." - Discuss a way to contain the farmers -> Contain]]The physician steps into your court.
"My liege, I'd like to continue my research into this illness. We may be experience a new sickness and if the proper precautions aren't taken it could cause problems throughout the kingdom."
(link-reveal:"Ask if there is a cure")[(show: ?more1)]
|more1)["Unfortunately, my liege, this is not an illness I've encountered in all my years. I cannot relate it to anything in my texts either."]
(link-reveal:"Ask about the symptoms")[(show: ?more2)]
|more2)["The farmers who were afflicted show varying symptoms, but all share a common trait: a cough. Therefore, there is a major possibility of the illness spreading"]
(link-reveal:"Ask about the severity of the illness")[(show: ?more3)]
|more3)["I cannot say for sure, but currently they're quite capable of doing daily tasks."]
''You finish asking questions''
[["If the farmers are fit to continue the harvest there is no need to look into this further." - Ignore the Issue. -> Ignore]]
[["What must be done to prevent the spread of the illness." - Take action on the issue. -> Take Action]]"B-but my liege; this could have repercussion across your kingdom, if we act swiftly we may prevent this from spreading."
[["On second thought..." -> Interrogate]]
[["I have made my decision" -> Ignore the issue]]"Of course my liege, may I recommend a containment of the afflicted? If we are to properly contain them to their houses we could limit the spread and I can continue my research in a more controlled environment."
[["Very well. How do you recommend we go about this?" - Discuss Containment -> Contain (Physicist)]]
[["Containment shall not be necessary." - Ignore the call for containment -> Ignore the issue]]''Death of A Kingdom''
You're kingdom is in shambles, collapsed from ignorance of the catastrophic potential of a plague. Too many have died and there is no hope of rebuilding. Those who have survived have abandoned the kingdom to its inevitable demise.
''The End''''A Struggling Kingdom Survives''
The plague has subsided, but your kingdom has come out of it on the brink of distruction. Many have died and it will be years before your kingdom returns to it's former glory.
''The End''''Health and Prosperity Returns to the Kingdom''
Your kingdom has emerged from the plague realitively unscathed. The people are happy and production has returned to the kingdom. You are praised and will be remembered in history as the king who has conquered the great plague.
''The End'' Month 5
The plague continues to spread throughout the kingdom with no signs of stopping. Many have died and many more are incapable of even walking. What more is that rumours have begun to spread of a false cure to the illness. Your physician has warned you that if the rumour is to spread it could mean many will believe they will be immune to the plague and will cause it to spread even faster than it currently is.
What will you do?
[["Nobody would believe these rumours!" - ignore the spread of the rumours -> ignore the rumours]]
[["These rumours have no basis and must be stopped!" - Denounce the rumours -> denounce the rumours]]
[["Perhaps the rumours could serve to give the people a sense of hope. I shall endorse the cure." - Allow and endorse the spread of the rumour -> Spread the rumours]]"Of course, my liege. Your word is final."
[[Continue ->Month 2]]
(set: $infected to it + 5)
(set: $EndingPoints to it - 2)
(set: $unrest to it + 1)
(set: $nofarmer to 1)"Ideally we should contain all those afflicted and anyone they've had contact with. Therefore their family must be contained as well. However, the illness may continue to spread even if this is the case as others could have it and not realise it yet. If we do not contain anyone it could spread like wild fire."
[["We must contain all of them!" - Contain's all of them regardless of whether or not they show symptoms -> Contain all of them]]
[["We must only contain the sick!" - Contain's only the sick -> Contain the sick]]
[["I will follow your advice, we shall contain the farmers and their family" - Contain farmers and their families -> Contain afflicted+]]
(Set: $infected to it - 2)
(Set: $EndingPoints to it + 1)"Of course my liege, how many of the farmers should we contain? Be aware that the amount we contain will affect our harvest."
[["We must contain all of them!" - Contain's all of them regardless of whether or not they show symptoms -> Contain all of them]]
[["We must only contain the sick!" - Contain's only the sick -> Contain the sick]]
[["On second thought the harvest is more important." - Contain none of them -> Contain None]]"Of course my liege, there may be more infected which we do not know of yet. In order prevent a plague we must contain them all. Now we must discuss where we shall contain them."
[["Confine them to their homes" - Contains every farmer to their home -> Contain them in their home]]
[["We must not risk anyone escaping confinement. Throw them in the dungeon" Throw every farmer into the dungeon -> Contain them in the dungeon]]
(set: $unrest to it + 2)
(set: $allsick to 1)"Very well my liege, only the afflicted will be contained. The rest will work to supply our kingdom's food. Now we must discuss where we shall contain them."
[["Confine them to their homes" - Contains the sick to their home -> Contain them in their home]]
[["We must not risk anyone escaping confinement. Throw them in the dungeon" Throw the sick into the dungeon -> Contain them in the dungeon]]
(set: $onlysick to 1)
(set: $infected to it + 2)"Very well my liege the harvest is indeed essential to supply your kingdom."
[[Continue ->Month 2]]
(set: $nofarmer to 1)
(set: $infected to it + 5)
(set: $unrest to it + 1)
(set: $EndingPoints to it - 2)"Very well my liege, we shall enforce the confinement of the farmers to their home immediately."
(set: $infected to it + 1)
(Set: $EndingPoints to it + 1)
[[Continue ->Month 2]]"Very well my liege, we shall send guards to contain the farmers in the dungeons."
[[Continue ->Month 2]]
(set: $unrest to it + 3)"Very well my liege, only the afflicted and their family will be contained. The rest will work to supply our kingdom's food. Now we must discuss where we shall contain them."
[["Confine them to their homes" - Contains the sick to their home -> Contain them in their home]]
[["We must not risk anyone escaping confinement. Throw them in the dungeon" Throw the sick into the dungeon -> Contain them in the dungeon]]
(set: $onlysick to 1)
(set: $infected to it + 1)"My lord, With such little harvest our food will run out within months. We must consider now what to do when it comes to it."
[["We must ration the food for all." - everyone will only get enough food to survive daily. -> ration food]]
[["We must ensure there is enough food for those of important stature such as myself." - The people will get minimal food -> minimal food]]
(set: $unrest to it + 1)"My lord, With no harvest our food will run out within months. We must consider now what to do when it comes to it."
[["We must ration the food for all." - everyone will only get enough food to survive daily. -> ration food]]
[["We must ensure there is enough food for those of important stature such as myself." - The people will get minimal food -> minimal food]]
(set: $unrest to it + 2)"My lord, We have managed to harvest half of the crops, however, this is not nearly enough to sustain us till the next harvest. We must consider now what to do when we run out of food"
[["We must ration the food for all." - everyone will only get enough food to survive daily. -> ration food]]
[["We must ensure there is enough food for those of important stature such as myself." - The people will get minimal food -> minimal food]]"Very well my liege I will see to it that everyone gets only the food they require."
[[Continue ->Month 4]]
(set: $unrest to it + 1)"Of course my liege, it is important we are thought of first when handling the supply of food. The country will not be run if not for the king and his council."
[[Continue ->Month 4]]
(set: $unrest to it + 2) Month 8
(if: $unrest >= 14)[The people of the kingdom are furious over the management of the kingdom. The plague and the short supply of food has been wearing their moral thin. Those who are able have formed mobs and are rioting across the kingdom.]
(if: $unrest >= 14)[[[Continue -> Revolution]]]
(if: $unrest < 14 and $unrest is >= 8)[The people of the kingdom have begun to fear that the kingdom may be on the verge of collapse. Their unease could lead to anger if nothing is done soon.]
(if: $unrest < 8)[The people of the kingdom are beginning to develop fears, but overall they've acted well throughout the plague.]
(if: $unrest < 14)[Fortunately, the physician has come with good news that the plague has begun to diminish rapidly. [[Continue -> Month 8 Continued]]]
You begin to hear loud banging and the clamouring of a crowd coming from the entrance of your throne room.
**Bang** You hear the doors crash open before seeing a horde of angry peasents flood the throne room.
[["Guards come quick!" -> Revolution Continue]]
[["Please have mercy!" -> Revolution Continue]]Your words fall on deaf ears as the begin to surround you. They forcefully rip you out of your throne and hold you down against your floor.
You begin to thrash around in hopes that just maybe you can get away.
Unfortunately, there are too many...
You can hear nothing, but shouts as they each take turns bashing onto the ground. The mob wants you dead and there is no escape...
[[Continue ->Death of A Kingdom]]You decide that it's not worth your time to dawdle in the rumours of the commonfolk.
(set: $infected to it + 2)
[["Continue" -> Month 6]]You send word to tell everyone in the kingdom that the rumours of the said cure is false and is not backed by any medical knowledge.
(set: $unrest to it + 1)
[["Continue" -> Month 6]]You send word to tell everyone in the kingdom that the rumours of the said cure is true. This gives many a false sense of security against the virus and are now elated that there is a cure.
(set: $infected to it + 5)
(set: $unrest to it - 1)
[["Continue" -> Month 6]]This may be good news, but the physician goes on to say that the amount of cases could continue to spread if we are to remove all the measures we have taken to prevent the spread of the virus. However, the concern is that if the kingdom does not return to its former capabilities many will starve before the illness kills them.
[["We shall all return to work" - remove the confinement placed on your people -> Remove Confinement]]
[["Only those who are no longer showing symptoms will be allowed out of their homes." remove the confinement only for those who have recovered -> Recovered go back to work]]
[["We must continue to stay put, regardless of the dangerously low supply of food" Do not remove confinement -> Continue as enforced]]
(if: $infected >= 20)[Despite the need to bring back productivity to the kingdom too many more have gained the illness and others continue to succumb to the plague. The plague continues to spread preventing any progress in rebuilding your kingdom.]
(if: $infected >= 20)[[[Continue ->Death of A Kingdom]]]
(if: $infected < 20 and $infected >= 14)[With the return of your workers the road to rebuilding your kingdom can begin. The virus has caused great loss to your workforce and therefore it is feared that the kingdom will struggle to return to its former glory for years to come.]
(if: $infected < 20 and $infected >= 14)[[[Continue ->A Struggling Kingdom Survives]]]
(if: $infected < 9)[With the return of your workers the road to rebuilding your kingdom can begin immediately. Many have recovered and are now expected to provide an ample amount of supplies that your kingdom desperately needed. Your advisor has estimated that the kingdom will return to its former glory within the year.]
(if: $infected < 14)[[[Continue ->Health and Prosperity Returns to the Kingdom]]]
(if: $infected >= 20)[Despite the need to bring back productivity to the kingdom too many have succumb to the plague and with the current number of workers you have they will be unable to produce enough for the kingdom.]
(if: $infected >= 20)[[[Continue ->Death of A Kingdom]]]
(if: $infected < 20 and $infected >= 14)[With the return of your workers the road to rebuilding your kingdom can begin. The virus has caused great loss to your workforce and therefore it is feared that the kingdom will struggle to return to its former glory for years to come.]
(if: $infected < 20 and $infected >= 14)[[[Continue ->A Struggling Kingdom Survives]]]
(if: $infected < 14)[With the return of your workers the road to rebuilding your kingdom can begin immediately. Many have recovered and are now expected to provide an ample amount of supplies that your kingdom desperately needed. Your advisor has estimated that the kingdom will return to its former glory within the year.]
(if: $infected < 14)[[[Continue ->Health and Prosperity Returns to the Kingdom]]]
(if: $infected >= 20)[Despite attempting to contain the plague for longer it was not enough. The plague had already spread to too many and because of this many will starve or succumb to the virus. ]
(if: $infected >= 20)[[[Continue ->Death of A Kingdom]]]
(if: $infected < 20 and $infected >= 14)[The containment has helped curb the spread of the virus, but now has the long and ardous task of rebuilding the kingdom. This rebuilding of the kingdom may take decades before it sees its return to former glory, but you and your people have survive the horrific ordeal.]
(if: $infected < 20 and $infected >= 14)[[[Continue ->A Struggling Kingdom Survives]]]
(if: $infected < 14)[While many people were infected by this terrible plague your kingdom has stood strong in the face of death. You have suffered losses, but the kingdom will soon be able to recover to its former glory.]
(if: $infected < 14)[[[Continue ->Health and Prosperity Returns to the Kingdom]]]"Very well my lord, we shall call off the containment immediately."
[[Continue -> Remove Confinement - Continued]]
(set: $infected to it + 2)"Of course my lord I shall send word to tell all those who have recovered can return to work."
[[Continue -> Recovered go back to work - Continued]]
(set: $infected to it + 1)"Of course my lord the containment of the plague outweighs all other issues. The people must continue to wait in confinement for awhile longer."
[[Continue -> Continue as enforced - Continued]]
(set: $infected to it - 2)Month 2
Word of the affliction plaguing the farmers of the land is beginning to spread and is causing worry among the general public. If this issue is not soon addressed fear could soon turn to panic.
[[Address the Issue]]
[[Ignore the Issue and allow rumours to spread]]
"Very well my lord. How do you want to go about this."
(if: $allergies is 0)[["I'll explain that there is indeed a sickness, but I have already committed to solving the issue." -> Confirm but Assure]]
(if: $allergies is 1)[["I'll explain that there is no sickness, and that it is only seasonal allergies." -> Dismiss]]
(if: $allergies is 1)[["Perhaps I was mistaken when I considered this to be seasonal allergies. I shall inform the public that there is a sickness." -> Rethink and Confirm]]
[["I'll inform everyone that the spreading these rumours could cause panic, therefore will be a punishable crime." -> Punish]]Your Advisor questions your decision and asks "Are you very certain, my lord? There could be unforseen consequences in ignoring this issue."
[["Perhaps I should address it after all" ->Address the Issue]]
(if: $allsick is 1)[[["The issue has already been addressed. The rumours may spread for a moment, but will end as quickly as the illness." -> Commit to Ignoring the Issue]]]
(if: $allergies is 1)[[["There is no issue to begin with. It's only the change of season. The people will soon understand this." -> Commit to Ignoring the Issue]]]
(if: $onlysick is 1)[[["The issue has already been addressed. The rumours may spread for a moment, but will end as quickly as the illness." -> Commit to Ignoring the Issue]]]
"Very well, my lord. Your word is of course, absolute."
[[Continue ->Month 3]]
(set: $infected to it + 3)
"Very well, your excellency. A brilliant choice."
[[Continue ->Month 3]]
(set: $unrest to it - 1)
(set: $infected to it + 1)"Very well, my lord. Your word is of course, absolute."
[[Continue ->Month 3]]
(set: $infected to it + 5)
"Very well, my liege. By your decree, the mention of any illness will now be a punishable offense. "
[[Continue ->Month 3]]
(set: $unrest to it + 3)
(set: $infected to it + 1)Month 4
(if: $nofarmer is 1 and $allergies is 0)[The illness has continued to spread throughout the public. It is clear that ignoring this issue any further will prove catastrophic for the kingdom. Many of the original infected have passed away, and those that are still alive show no sign of improving.]
(if: $onlysick is 1)[Despite the precaution taken within the first month of the illness, it continues to spread throughout the public without sign of stopping. The illness has proven itself deadly as many of the original infected have passed away, and those that are still alive show no sign of improving.]
(if: $allsick is 1)[Despite the precaution taken within the first month of the illness, it continues to spread throughout the public without sign of stopping. The illness has proven itself deadly as many of the original infected have passed away, and those that are still alive show no sign of improving.]
(if: $allergies is 1)[It is no longer possible to treat this as illness as allergies. It is clear that treating this issue without any respect of what it actually is will prove catastrophic for the kingdom. Many of the original infected have passed away, and those that are still alive show no sign of improving.]
[[Continue -> Month 4 Continued]]"Very well, my lord. A humbling choice."
[[Continue ->Month 3]]
(set: $unrest to it + 2)
(set: $infected to it + 1)
(set: $allergies to 0)(if: $allergies is 0)[You call in the physician, which you had originally sent to investigate the source of the illness, to request his thoughts on how to solve this issue.]
(if: $allergies is 1)[You request a physician to come immediately so that you can discuss how to solve this issue.]
With haste a physician arrives at your court.
"My lord, I came as quickly as I could. It's true that this illness has begun to spread like wildfire. However, there seems to be no known cure... therefore, I would like to suggest another course of action that could save lives."
He continues "The best course of action is to confine everyone to their homes, this way nobody can spread the sickness, nor can they fall ill. If this is not possible we could perhaps try limiting the amount of time the people spend outside by instating a curfew."
[["I agree, we shall confine everyone to their houses." -> Confine]]
[["We cannot afford to confine every individual, however this is an issue that must be dealt with. We shall meet the middle ground and instate the curfew." -> Curfew]]
[["We cannot confine everyone to their houses. This would halt a productivity within the kingdom, and could possibly risk the ire of the people. These solutions are not possible." -> Do Neither]]"I'm glad you see it my way my lord. You have saved countless lives in doing so."
[[Continue ->Month 5]]
(set: $confine to 1)
(set: $unrest to it + 2)
"Of course my lord. The kingdom is struggling as is and it is the best we can do..."
[[Continue ->Month 5]]
(set: $curfew to 1)
(set: $unrest to it + 1)
(set: $infected to it + 2)"My liege! I implore you to reconsider..."
[["Perhaps I was too hasty..." -> Reconsider]]
[["Enough! my word is final." -> Commit to Neither]]You take the moment to consider if this is truly the best course of action.
[["Confining the people is the only way we can stop this epidemic." -> Confine]]
[["A curfew would be the best option for the kingdom and the people." -> Curfew]]
[["Both options are simply not possible..." -> Commit to Neither]]"Of course my lord..."
[[Continue ->Month 5]]
(set: $neitherCC to 1)
(set: $infected to it + 5)Month 6
Your Advisor rushes into the room frantic and out of breath.
"My lord! The people have gathered outside. They have grown tired of this plague and the crowd demands to see you."
[["I shall see to them and handle this issue." -> Make a Speech]]
(if: $confine is 1)[[["This is a waste of my time, and they're breaking confinement. Send the guards to disperse them immediately!" -> Send the Guards]]]
(if: $confine is 0)[[["This is a waste of my time. Send the guards to disperse them immediately!" -> Send the Guards]]]You exit the throne room and are blasted by the sound of the crowd chanting their demand to see you.
(if: $unrest <= 5)[Your appearance was met with a mix of cheering and jeering. You approach the crowd and begin your speech.]
(if: $unrest > 5 and $unrest is <= 10)[Your appearance was met a roar of anger. Many carry spoiled vegetables which is hurled in your direction. You continue to approach unflinching to the oncoming projectiles, and you begin your speech. ]
(if: $unrest < 11)[["I understand your anger..." -> The Speech]]
(if: $unrest > 11)[Your appearance was met a roar of anger. As you approach you see the crowd attempt to force their way passed the guards. You attempt to calm the crowd by beginning your speech, but you're cut off as you hear a guard scream "Stop him!" You look see a man sprinting his way up the steps to your castle. None of the guards can reach him in time before he forces you to the ground.]
(if: $unrest > 11)[["Help! Get him off!" -> Tackled]]"Yes my lord, right away."
(set: $unrest to it + 3)
(if: $unrest >= 11)[[Continue -> Angry Mob]]
(if: $unrest < 11)[[Continue -> Crowd Disperses]]A mere moment later your advisor runs back into the room screaming and nearly tripping head first into the ground.
"My lord! This is horrible news! The guards were overpowered, and now the crowd comes for you!"
[["Send all the guards! Quickly!" -> Angry Mob Continued]]Your advisor returns with a look of relief.
"My lord, the crowd grew tense as the guards moved to disperse the crowd. However, I fear that any resentment towards you has grown..."
[["Plague or not this my kingdom. They must listen to my orders." -> Month 7]]
(set: $unrest to it + 5)"R-right away my lord."
Your advisor dashes away from the throne room to fetch any remaining guards... or to escape the incoming mob.
[[Continue -> Revolution]]Month 7
(if: $falsecure is 1)[Your physician and advisor enter the room both with a look of worry.
"My liege... did you tell the people you knew of a cure?"]
(if: $falsecure is 1)[["Yes, I believe that was part of the speech..." -> The False Cure]]
(if: $falsecure is 0)[Your advisor enters the throne room to discuss a way to gain more food for the kingdom.
"My liege, as you know the food stores have been running drastically low. Should this continue we will have no food in the entirety of the kingdom. Unfortunately, the farmers are still struggling to recuperate, and the crops which weren't harvested withered away. We must create a solution lest we all starve"]
(if: $falsecure is 0)[["We shall request supplies from a neighboring kindgom." -> Send an Envoy]]The crowd hushes to hear what you have to say.
[["I assure you..." ->Ease 1]]
[["You must all go home..." -> Attempt to Dismiss]]
[["We must be brave..." ->Reluctance 1]]The man coughs and spits on your face as he furiously screams:
"You've cursed all of us into a slow and painful death as you sit on your golden throne hiding from the plague you have failed to prevent! I have lost my family one after the other to this damned illness... Here I condemn you to that very same curse! Do you hear me!? "
He is soon pulled off. His shouts turning into a sobbing wail as he's carried away. The guards then clamber to get you onto your feet.
"Are you ok sire?"
[["I'm... fine..." -> Days Later]]It has been days since the attack.
You find yourself waking in your bed without strength to even move your fingers.
Your eyes roll to the edge of your bed as you see your advisor and physician with the look of grave concern as they discuss something you can barely comprehend.
You struggle hard, but are eventually able to focus into the conversation to hear them.
"I fear he won't make it..."
"... does not bode..."
"We must..."
[["Not like this..." -> Death Takes Hold]]Your strength begins to fade so much that you can barely keep your eyes open. Heat drains from your body leaving you with a ghastly chill and all sound is muddled as if dunked into arctic waters. Soon your vision blurs, color begins to fade, and are left with nothing but a blinding white light.
[[Succumb to Death ->Death of A Kingdom]]You feel the tension of the crowd lower as many turn to each other to discuss.
(set: $unrest to it - 1)
[[Continue -> Speech 2]]The crowd erupts into anger and disappointment at your remark.
"We demand answers and the only thing you do is send us home!?"
"This is an outrage!"
"How could you ignore our pleas?! Our families and neighbors are dying!"
The guards move to disperse the crowd.
"Alright! Move it, back to your homes."
(set: $unrest to it + 3)
(if: $unrest >= 11)[[Continue -> Angry Mob Pushes Back]]
(if: $unrest < 11)[[Continue -> Guards Disperse Crowd]]You don't feel the mood of the crowd change in anyway.
[[Continue -> Speech 2]]As the guards close in the crowd erupts into chaos. The guards are quickly overpowered and are trampled under the feet of the furious townsfolk.
[["W-wait! Please!" -> Angry Mob Pushes Back Continued]]Despite some minor resistance the guards manage to calm the crowd as the reluctantly head back home.
[[Continue -> Month 7]]You can barely hear your own voice as the crowd forces you to the ground. You feel a sharp pain as your head meets the ground disorienting you in the process. Before you can recover the crowd takes turn stomping you against the bricks of the castle entrance.
The pain continues until your vision fades and then... nothing.
[[Succumb to Death ->Death of A Kingdom]]A member of the crowd shouts:
"When will this all end?!"
[["I'm not certain..." -> Fear 1]]
[["Soon this will all be over..." -> Ease 2]]
[["We must stay strong..." -> Reluctance 2]]You feel the tension of the crowd rise as gasps are heard all around and many faces change to frowns.
(set: $unrest to it + 1)
[[Continue -> Speech 3]]You feel the tension of the crowd lower as many turn to each other to discuss.
(set: $unrest to it - 1)
[[Continue -> Speech 3]]You don't feel the mood of the crowd change in anyway.
[[Continue -> Speech 3]]A member of the crowd shouts:
"My family and I are starving on the rations you have placed on us! When can we expect to get more food?!"
[["As soon as this is over..." -> Reluctance 3]]
[["I cannot guarantee..." -> Fear 2]]
[["I will get us all more food by..." -> Ease 3]]
You don't feel the mood of the crowd change in anyway.
[[Continue -> Speech 4]]You feel the tension of the crowd lower as many turn to each other to discuss.
(set: $unrest to it - 1)
[[Continue -> Speech 4]]You feel the tension of the crowd rise as gasps are heard all around and many faces change to frowns.
(set: $unrest to it + 1)
[[Continue -> Speech 4]]A member of the crowd shouts:
"Is there a cure to this plague?! I fear for my family who is currently afflicted!"
[["If you follow my orders..." -> Reluctance 4]]
[["There is no cure..." -> Fear 3]]
[["I know of a cure..." -> Ease 4]]You don't feel the mood of the crowd change in anyway.
[[Finish the Speech]]You feel the tension of the crowd rise as gasps are heard all around and many faces change to frowns.
(set: $unrest to it + 1)
[[Finish the Speech]]
You feel the tension of the crowd lower as many turn to each other to discuss.
(set: $unrest to it - 3)
[[Finish the Speech]]
(set: $falsecure to 1)(if: $unrest <= 6)[You end the speech to the applaud of your people. Those who believed in your actions are reassured, and those who had doubts before are relieved.]
(if: $unrest > 6 and $unrest is <= 10)[The crowd was not pleased by the resolution of your speech. The faces of fear still pepper the crowd as many shout "Was that all?!" The crowd slowly disperses in disappointment.]
(if: $unrest > 11)[Any supporters you had in the crowd have now turned against you as everyone begins clamour for a better response. The guards see the increase in tension and quickly move to disperse the people before they turned aggressive.]
[[Continue -> Month 7]]"My liege, off of what did you base response from? I have tirelessly worked to find a cure, yet it still eludes me. The way I see it there is no known cure."
Your advisor cuts in to explain the situation that arisen.
"My Lord, This wouldn't have been much of an issue, but the people say they have tried your cure to no avail. Some even insist it has caused catastrophic damage."
[["The thought of a cure has brought hope back to my people. I shall stick to what I said." -> Stick to It]]
[["You're right this has caused more problems than its fixed" -> Admit there is No Cure]]"Brilliant idea, my liege. Of course, any kingdom we ask will demand compensation. We must send them coin from the royal coffers. However, if we do this we will need to supply the envoy with guards to secure it. How many should we send out?"
[["Send them all, including any who are sick. This money must reach its destination without a single coin missing." -> Send Everyone]]
[["Send only half of all the available guards. That should be more than plenty." -> Send Some]]
[["I can't see how we could possibly spare any guards. It will be fine as is." -> Send None]]Double-click this passage to edit it.After sometime, you've received word that the envoy has successfully reached the other kingdom and is now on its way back with a great deal of supplies. However, you've also received reports of the guards succumbing to the sickness along the way, and many who were not infected are beginning to show symptoms.
[[Continue -> Month 8]]
(set: $unrest to it - 3)
(set: $infected to it + 2)After sometime, you've received word that the envoy has reached the other kingdom. Unfortunately, envoy did not make it with its initial amount as bandits pestered the envoy making off with a decent sum. This does not mean they came back empty handed, but they were unable to request the desired amount.
[[Continue -> Month 8]]
(set: $unrest to it - 1)
(set: $infected to it + 1)After some time, you receive a worrying message about the envoy. Without any guards bandits made quick work of the envoy and had stolen nearly everything. There was no chance of supplies being brought to your kingdom.
[[Continue -> Month 8]]
(set: $unrest to it - 3)
Your advisor accepts your decision.
"Of course, my lord. I shall inform the public that this is infact the cure."
(set: $unrest to it + 2)
(set: $infected to it + 3)
[[Continue -> Month 8]]
Your advisor accepts your decision.
"Of course, my lord. I shall inform the public that this was a mistake, and that there is no cure."
(set: $unrest to it + 5)
[[Continue -> Month 8]]
↶↷Month 1
Your royal advisor has requested a meeting to discuss news of a possible plague which farmers have been contracting. He explains that many of the farmers have developed a cough and are fatigued. Your advisor also reminds you that the year's harvesting season is very soon. If your farmers do not harvest their crops in time the kingdom will run short of supplies and many will starve.
What do you do?
"It is simply hay fever the Farmers must work!" - Ignore the news and pass it off as seasonal allergies.
"We must investigate this." - Inform your advisor to send a physician to investigate the potential illness