LadyOfStars
Tu'er Shen the Rabbit God
Kingdom of Tartarus
A routine meeting, to start what might have been a routine day, but the odd celestial event occurring in the sky had already changed that. The size of the star hanging in the sky was different, larger, and noticeably so. All morning the astronomers worked towards figuring out what exactly was going on, but so far no one had answers for the God-King.
Nestled in his throne, Maat sat within the comfortable confines of his palace, situated at the heart of Yomi. His icy, silver gaze watched as his advisors bickered back and forth with one another on today’s agenda and the kingdom’s priorities. This was an uncommon behavior for them, but it seemed a product of circumstance. Suddenly the room fell silent as Maat raised his right hand, demanding attention and obedience. “The changing sun is a priority, but the rest of my domain shall not be forgotten.” The calm tone in which he spoke soothed the masses, calming their never and inspiring the faintest glimmer of optimism in them.
“Your holiness, we face food shortages outside of the capital, and the citizens look to you for their salvation.” A recurring problem for the realm unfortunately, but Maat now had a plan to deal with the issue. “On top of this, the slave numbers have begun to drop within the capital and the prices are rising.”
Before the next advisor could speak, Maat’s voice filled the room once more. “Gather a workforce and begin the construction of an irrigation system. We will establish new farmlands along the coast. Take as many slaves as required for the labor and two botanists to discern viable fertile land.”
“As for the slave population, I trust I needn’t spell this one out for you as well.” A drop in the slave population was not surprising, it was a regular ebb and flow with such things. The solution was always to hunt down new groups, or incentivize procreation.
The kings gaze swept across the room to his other advisor, a man who was a member of The Circle. “Prepare to wake one of my ancestors. Someone will have answers for the sun’s sudden change.” His words echoed from behind the golden mask of their feline god, carrying with them the weight of absolute authority. Waving his hand he dismissed all present, sending them to their tasks and responsibilities for the day.
He too now had to leave the throne as the rulers of the past would speak only to another ruler and no one else. The enlarged star was a sign of something, or purpose the result of powerful magic. Either way he needed the experience of older beings to be certain of his next steps.
Actions:
1. 4x Slaves (of varying races), 2x botanists, and 1 x Tartarus Warrior head to the coast to scout for farmland.
2. A summoning ritual is conducted within the Pyramid of The Divine, to summon the souls of past rulers and question them about the sun.
3. 1x Diplomat and 1x Tartarus warrior head East to Aloiss.