In this world magic exists in the form of the ability to manipulate certain elements which lead to the creation of Golems (IE: Mechs). You are a young King/Queen that has just taken over a small kingdom in world where the coming war is inevitable, it your task to lead your people to freedom, peace, or whatever goal it is you have set forth for your nation to accomplish. It is your royal duty to accomplish these goals be it through force, diplomacy, backstabbing, or whatever means you consider righteous, but to survive in this world you must protect your nations people, and hope to one day accomplish those lofty goals. But first you must check the nation's records, and they say ...
Nation's Name:
Nation Focuses:
Pick ThreeA) Agriculture
B) Industry
C) Magic Study
D) Education
E) Expansion
F) Production
G) Economy
H) Pilot Training
I) Golem Manufacturing
J) Defensive Focus
Leader's Name:
Leader's Skills:
Pick TwoA) Genius
B) Master of Economics
C) Born Leader
D) Talented Warrior
E) Skilled Controller
F) Silver-Tongued Diplomat
G) Unrivaled Mage
H) Grand Inventor
World Type:
Pick oneA) Gaia - The Perfect World, numerous landmasses, diverse resources, large population, no predators, and peaceful life.
B) Earth - This world has seen some wars, its resources have depleted over the years, bu they are far from disappearing all together, and the medium population inhabits it well.
C) Dystopia - The world is a massive inhospitable wasteland, its resources are few, and its poulation even lees. What little there is gather around havens where resources are gathered in small 'abundance'
Setting:
Pick OneA) Growing Tensions - The tensions in the world are growing, and small skirmishes, and border wars are breaking out, but no true all out wars are on the horizon
B) Warring Nations - Several nations are at war, many still remain neutral, but the number of battles, and war declarations are growing by the week.
C) The End is Nigh - All-out war covers the world, all nations are geared, and moving machines of war in search of territory. The effect this will have on the world, and its people is unknown but it shall be a heavy toll to pay.
Goals:
Pick TwoA) Amass Wealth
B) Bring Peace to the Realm
C) Conquer the World
D) Become the most advanced People in the Realm
E) Something else
I'm a be running this as a moderate in rules suggestion empire control game with most of the game being built around these first couple of decisions.