[Immaculate]

News From The Travelling Bard

The songs on the lips of every bard tell of the death of the would-be god of the Machuaka people; some say that the godling is immortal and the death a minor set back from which they will soon recover. Others say that only the fervent prayers of the faithful will return it to the Land of Legends. Only the Machaka know- for now.

Elsewhere there is continued evidence of the will of other godlings. No doubt the god of the Ermor leads forces against heathen provinces, conquering them for the glory of their nation (Ermor: high dominion, 3 provinces versus everyone else’s two). The gods of man and Ulm continue to advance the knowledge of their subjects, already uncovering precious secrets for their followers (research for man and ulm at 45 and 48 respectively). The god of the Jutunheim is said to walk amongst his subjects and yet it is not clear what role he plays- certainly he is not trapped in some laboratory like those of Man or Ulm- perhaps he personally leads his forces to victory over foreign lands.

Tien’chi continues to dominate economically, it treasury bloated by imperial tax-collectors working at high efficiency (and perhaps a bit of over-taxation coupled to efficient martial law). Surprisingly, Marignon’s taxation has almost completely disappeared and none know exactly why (do you?)

The largest army in the world belongs to Machaka, perhaps partially explaining its precipitous drop in financial fortunes. Man and Ermor, already strong from their god’s direct involvement, also dominate in military affairs, no doubt promising to soon take many more territories for their faiths.