[gowb]

I began a game with Bandar Log, planning on setting up a clam factory and then pumping out some Rudra SCs. The only problems were the dwarven hammers and the wraith swords I needed - the hammer to forge the clams and the swords for the Rudras. A severe lack of gems in my starting provinces made me lose a bit of hope. Then on turn ten, one of my subjects finds the tomb of an ancient hero with 100 gold, a dwarven hammer, and a wraith sword. Yoink!

Stuff like that amazes me. Took it as a sign from the Pantokrater that my plan would win me the world.