Gifts of bears and boars to newb groups is the cheapest way to get allies. I did that all the time. The success rate is fairly low because most people quit before they become useful, but every now and then you get a really good fighter you can call when you need one.
Ah. Well, I don't mind it. For a bears and boars I don't mind helping a neighbor out in the future.
So, in other news... We have a idol. Yes. A idol and a bear on the same day, I know, insane. We are fucking DOING WORK HERE! This brings up the issue, of who will become chieftain. The village has 4 layers of command. The Lawspeaker, the head of the village, he can wear Lawspeaker gear (such as the Lawspeaker's Hat and Lawspeaker's Robes), revoke personal claims on village property, kick players out of the village, make crossroads, and remove the Chieftain from office. I will be becoming the Lawspeaker, since I got this whole shebang together. The Chieftain, can make people hirdsman, can summon hirdsman to him(teleport), can make people member of the village, can wear chieftain gear, and can make crossroads. And the Hirdsmen, of which there are 2, Can wear hirdsman gear. And Village members Can do everything(use/destroy/take things etc) in a village influence without leaving scents (the lawspeaker, chieftain, hirdsman are all members of village).
This is all shamelessly stolen from the wiki.
Anyways, The hird will be 2 most combat ready people, but we need a chief. Several people have voiced interest in becoming the chief, and If you want to become the chief post with why you should become chief. At 9 PM EST self nomination will close and voting will begin. I will not be voting and votes must be posted on this thread. You must be a member of the group to vote. Once the Idol is active tommorow I will tally the votes and the chief will be put into office. Good luck.