Um, if there's still room...
1) Map: something new/random
2) Richness: RICH!
3) Magic sites: max, make people want to trod the rainbow path of doom!
4) Indep province strength: High. Very High.
5) Whichever nations you want: Ulm, Jotunheim, Machaka
6) Research: Normal
7) Victory conditions: None
Thanks,
Rabe