[Digress]

You are not the only one with PC troubles - my notebook is having some issues and I was relying on it to play whilst on my summer holiday (that begins tomorrow).

I hope to be able to resolve the problem before I head south but it may prove a largish barrier to me remaining a participant in the game.

I have (hopefully) revived C'tis somewhat - gem income has been improved somewhat and research refocussed (to allow the use of aforementioned gems).

I also spent a HUGE amount of gold and may have ordered Chinese takeaway in all the excitement.