Bow, as is the culture of our people, and speak politely in our language, asking if they can understand us. If the answer is obviously no, then quickly take a spare tool from our supplies that we do not need, and hand it to the tribe, as a gift.
[6] You hand out some of your bronze tools to the tribe, and this catches their attention most admirably. They seem to want more, however.
Go on the island carefully. ((Metagaming ho! That 6 makes me cautious.)) Bring any weapons if we have them, especially my old bow if we have it. Beach the ship.
[6] You land on the island without issue, beaching the ship and heading out into the woods - the island is very hospitable, you find, with lots of indigenous animals and interesting herbs. The trees are tall, and the area seems completely untouched by human activity up to this point. Or so it seems at first - a quick look up at the mountains reveals a bit of smoke coming from it, though why somebody would live there rather than in these woods eludes you.
Trade them my hair for the knife. I was planning to shave it anyways. Ask if I could have some cloth as well so I could make a new turban, as my old one was lost during my capture.
Afterwards, press northern onward with me and the goat.
[5] They provide you with actual cloth free of charge - hemp, you believe. You quickly make yourself a proper turban out of it, and head out north after thanking the tribesmen.
[2] Grasslands eventually turn into woods, and you are fairly certain that your destination is, while closer than before, still incredibly far away.
Chantu performs a dance of gratitude to give thanks to the spirit of nature. He blows through the skull as he does so, noticing that it is preferable to dance with the oddly pleasing noise than without. He continues to blow through the skull as he dances to Lanku and gifts her the artifact.
[1] Lanku looks at the artifact, accepts it without saying much, then goes off to help Clangbunk.
Turn the earth.
[5] With Lanku's help you turn over the earth along the entirety of the island over the week's period as well as topple any trees in the area, creating a nearly cleared bit of land in the middle of the river.
Prepare for any raids from the enemy's war party
[5] You fortify your camp and position, and prepare men and women alike for battle with the best weapons and words of encouragement you can muster.
Meet with the strangers, seeing if they speak any of the various trade languages known to us. If not, use gestures.
[6] They do not speak any of the trade languages, but they do seem to very much understand that you want their things, and seem vaguely intimidated by the interest as well.
Turn the earth.
Perform fertility ritual to aid in efforts. Make it very public, to increase relevance as shaman.
[4] You publicly go to Clangbunk and Lanku's little death island and perform a protracted ritual of spiritual agitation, calling the spirits to behave in a warlike fashion within the ground while spraying water along it with a gourd. Lanku seems to enjoy the show, and the other tribe watches as well. You're not sure how impressed they are, but you think it was a worthwhile gesture nevertheless.
Go oversee the meeting with the strangers.
[2] You're not really sure what's happening there. If they want the foreigners' stuff, why not just kill them already and take it?
Spend some time with my wife, then prepare for a new journey. See if she wants to accompany me.
[2] You realize that you do not really enjoy spending time with your wife all that much, considering you have little to talk about.
[6] She does seem very enthusiastic about going on a journey with you, as she hopes that will be more interesting than the rather boring home life you two seem to have.
give up and fall into alcoholism myself
[2] You would, but you do not seem to have enough alcohol, and Conrak does not wish to share his stash.
Offer a trade of food for medicine,make sure not to say anything about goat meat or such.
[3] They seem to have enough food, and you have enough food. They have enough medicine, and you have none. You need to come up with a more equal bargain, you feel.
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