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[Org]

I propose that we can have daggers out in the open as long as we dont slit throats!

[NUKE9.13]

I propose that daggers are expensive, iron being a rare commodotiy indeed!
This being the Zefie nation from Age of Restoration.

[Strife26]

Right to bear arms is highly protected, you can carry whatever you want.
Daggers are, in fact, VERY expensive. We can handwave the human carrying one, but not so much for the zefies.

Still missing a turn from Inaluct, I'm working on results right now.

[inaluct]

I will be more RP than you people!

Cemir had been in Fortress for a couple of weeks, but he still hadn't gotten a job, and was starting to run out of money. He made his way over to the zefie job bulletin board and scanned it. Did he have any experience farming? No. Was he bigger than a zefie? Yes. Farming was a possibility, as was working in construction. Mining seemed to be closed to non-zefies. Racists. He could always try to be a fashion designer. He was human, so he might get the job easily. It'd be outsider art. Like a gorilla painting pictures, or something. But with clothes. And more money.

Cemir was snapped out of his pointless reverie by noticing that the research guild was offering cake to people who showed up. This was his big chance!

(Go get some cake! :U Maybe see what the research job entails, too. How big are zefies, anyway?)

[Strife26]

Org

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Urist turned away from the board he was looking at, definitely some possibilities for gainful employment. The Northern Marketplace was surprisingly deserted. Had he forgotten about something? The plaza was normally covered with a good twenty or so stands and kiosks. All of the kiosks were permanent, but only one seemed to be open.  All lot of the stands weren’t there (Urist assumed that their owners had stashed them somewhere). Seven had been left deserted. Four more had people there, although it looked like one zefie was sleeping on the job.

Nuke

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Buer made his decision. The construction guild would need scribes and the like. He left the central forum and shuffled to the construction guildhall. It was agreeably close. There didn’t seem to be to many zefies around the guildhall (an understandably solid stone building, complete with crenellations on top). Buer went through the front door, into a reception area. The front desk was manned by a young, pretty secretary.
Maria, construction guild receptionist: Hello. How can I help you?
Buer, zefie bureaucrat: I’m looking for employment.
Maria: Any special skills?
Buer: I’m not a bad scribe, and I have my own tools.
Maria: Short or long term employment?
Buer: I’m not sure, short with the possibility of future long term employment.
Maria: Okay then. I think that we can use you. As I’m sure you know, we have two construction projects this year. We’re doubling the Fortress Granary’s size, and we’re building a watchtower. Engineer Tikhon built a clever design into it. It has a drawbridge that allows passage between the governmental fortifications, but can still be raised from either side if one is overtaken. However, the final plans got destroyed at the work site. Tikhon’s original notes on the system are in his office. We have one of our brighter journeymen up there deciphering the plans, but he has horrid handwriting. Could you go up there and copy the draft in a clean form?

Seal God

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 Zildoap walked into the Governmental Fortifications, burning with desire to ensure that all zefies had healthcare. Two members of the 3rd Company (Warrior) were stationed at the doorway.
Zildoap: I’m here to put forward a plan that will change zefie society for the better!
Andoni, Warrior 1st rank: Oh, what is it?
Merten, Soldier 1st class: Does it involve making the techies share their cake?!
Zildoap: No. It’s universal healthcare for all zefies!!
Andoni: But zefies don’t really get sick.
Merten: Only soldiers tend to get hurt. And the construction types, I suppose.
Andoni: Stone-sledding tends to be dangerous.
Merten: They already get free healthcare, right?
Andoni: Yep. I know a guy who an arrow from the bandits. He got patched right up.
Zildoap: Ahem.
Andoni: Sorry. Lecture time!!
   There are two preprimary government bodies within the Zefie Confederacy. If a proposal, such as Universal Healthcare, wanted to be enacted, either body could be involved. The more direct route would be through parliament. If the nineteen zefies vote on a plan, it would be enacted. Normally, there would have to a parliamentary sponsor, but you can work as your own sponsor, no? The 2nd method would be via executive action. If General Alastair (or whoever the ruler is) could be convinced on the effectiveness of your plan, they could also approve it. Getting into one of the General’s meetings is somewhat difficult, and best conducted through one of his advisers. If you’d like to put it through parliament, you’ll have to wait until they go into session. They’re starting at 1000 today, but I assume that you knew that.

Inaluct

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Cemir decided that he would try his luck with the research guild. He liked cake, and from what he saw, the zefie tech wasn’t as good as his iron knife. Maybe he would be useful? After a bit of trouble, he found the Hall of Learning, a very sturdily built building. It was connected (with a stone overpass over the street) to a library as well. He picked the biggest looking door and walked inside. The ceiling wasn’t too low.
Zefie Researcher I: A human? Not to many non-zefies in Fortress. Welcome to the R&D department. What can I do for you?
Cemir: I’m looking for a job.
Zefie Researcher I: Okay then. You have to pass the entrance exam. Give me one idea for our department.
Cemir: Huh?
Zefie Researcher I: One project that you think that we should embark on, or a good idea for one of current or unfinished projects. We’re working on improving our colony system right now (mind you, we don’t have the wood stocks to send out a settlement group right now) and we’re working on developing more mobile troops via horse riding. So, what do you have to suggest?

[Org]

I will look for a single stand with one person near it. Kill them but make sure no one is near. Take everything.

[Strife26]

With what?

[Org]

My dagger. Fire. Garrote them. Strangle. Choke. Vulcan Death grip. Force Lightning.


Whatever.

[Strife26]

So Strange or Choke?
Okay then.

[inaluct]

How much do zefies weigh? And how big are they?

[Org]

Guys! We need to start a Bounty Hunter/Assassin's Guild and kill everyone!

[inaluct]

Also, how do zefies support their buildings? Post and lintel architecture?

[Strife26]

Architecture is somewhat variable. Some stuff looks middle age castleish, some with Romanesque posts

[inaluct]

"I have several ideas. First and foremost, I think that zefie cavalry and colonists could both benefit from the use of a shaduf, a human invention used to easily lift water and other objects. It consists of a pole mounted on a firm, stable frame, with a weight on one end and a bucket on the other. The section of the pole with the weight is shorter than the section with the bucket. Since that end is shorter than the other, it can facilitate the easy lifting of things in the bucket. Colonists and farmers could use it to improve irrigation, and the military could use it as a light, portable machine to help cavalry zefies get onto the backs of horses. Obviously, the version used by the colonists would have to be smaller than the one used to elevate cavalry zefies."

"Also, because zefie soldiers are significantly lighter than those of other races, it would probably be possible to train mountain goats to carry zefie riders. Fortress's can probably get some elves, who could probably help with the training. A special bucket saddle could be used to prevent falling off of the goats. Riding mountain goats would give zefie forces unprecedented and unequaled domination of military engagements in mountainous terrain. Equipping mountain goat riding zefies with bows would make them a legendary force; they would be capable of reaching areas no normal force could, and then raining arrows down upon their enemies."

"I'm not aware of zefies having a procedure for mass producing batches of bread, either. I think that zefie bakers could benefit from a simple machine designed to facilitate easier mixing of large amounts dough and batter. Faster bread production coupled with increased grain production from the use of a shaduf and other improved irrigation methods could solve any overpopulation problems Fortress has. If the shaduf isn't enough, I'm sure I can assist zefie engineers in calculating the optimal degree that the sides of a canal should slope at to prevent crumbling or ineffective transportation of water. In fact, a system of improved canals and aqueducts could really improve Fortress."

"Should I keep talking?"

[Strife26]

Two people's turns are in. The others have twenty minutes + writing time to post.

Just so you know Inaluct, there aren't to many regugees in Fortress yet. The Zefies haven't met anyone other than more zefies and a few humans.