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Penance-Seekers

While there are doubtless those among your people who have privately wondered if our current strife in {0} could be the work of some divine hand, a few now loudly declare that the gods are indeed punishing us for our sins—and that even more dire consequences will follow unless all repent. As a gruesome show of penance, they publicly flagellate themselves, encouraging others to do the same. Although many onlookers are disturbed by this practice, the flagellants' ranks slowly swell. Do you wish to treat them as troublemakers, a useful asset, or a harmless distraction?

Choices :
Endorse

Encouraging them would help spread our faith, though their extreme methods may lead to an excessively fearful society.

  • Modifies the Social axis towards Tradition
  • Fanatical on FamineCity for ∞
  • Chances of triggering another narrative event
Condemn

Outlaw this deluded practice, and enforce your ban with increased military presence. The people must see your absolute authority.

  • Modifies the Order axis towards Authority
  • Patriotic on FamineCity for ∞
  • Chances of triggering another narrative event
Abide

Without sanctioning so unsettling a practice in our official creed, permit its adherents to continue it without penalty.

  • Modifies the Order axis towards Liberty
  • Tolerant on FamineCity for ∞
Penance-Seekers II
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