I agree that there must be a better reward for the risk involved. I almost always send my Pretender, or lately my Prophet, and may skip a match or two until i have good items. I always research construction first in every game no matter what race i'm playing and have only lost once
. My suggestions are as follows...
1) A Blessed/Sacred Trident
2) A new level for Pretender or Prophet (priestly)
3) A giant shrubbery
