Right. Lets get started. First off, what kind of person shall lead the Goladi people to greatness? With a start as difficult as this, only the greatest of "great men" shall suffice.
High Chief Myssilmir, the second of his name, ruler of the Goladi people, is not a great man. No Genghis Kahn or Otto von Bismarck here. His only useful skill is his ability to sit around doing nothing for long periods of time without getting bored. He eats like a pig, has a neurotic fear of human interaction, and likes kicking puppies. His diplomacy score is a fat zero, meaning that the gut instinct of most people upon meeting Myssilmir must be to punch him hard in the gut. His highest stat is stewardship at 5. Which is probably about as high as he can count.
Firstly, I decide to give Myssilmir the war focus, as I foresee allot of war in this hapless fools future. With the +3 martial the war focus gives me, Myssilmir now has 8 martial. An average score, but much better then what he had before.
Next, I need to find Myssilmir a bride. Hopefully one with a good allience attached to it, as the Goladi need all the freinds they can get.
I turn my eyes west, back to the Baltic motherland. Kruonis is of house Palemonaitis, possibly the most powerful family of Romuvan faith. The family, through different branches, rules both the Lithuanian and Samogitian tribes, the largest and second largest tribes of the Balkans respectively. Hopefully, in our time of need, these (relatively) mighty allies will help out there distant Baltic brothers. Well, brothers in law, as Kruonis is the sister of the high chief of Lietuva (Lithuania).
Kruonis is not much better stat wise then her soon to be husband, but at least shes a good person, which is more than I can say for Myssilmir. But then again it’s not difficult being a better person then Myssilmir.
My only other asset is Kazarie, Myssilmirs sister. She can read long sentences and do algebra, but thats about it.
I tried in vain to marry her off, but nobody would wanted her. I even tried paying them to take her, but to no avail.
So for now poor Kazarie is destined for a life of spinsterhood. Though I doubt Myssilmir cares. Probably relishes in her misery. Poor thing, maybe I’ll make her a preistess or something, her learning's high enough.
Speaking of which, I’d better have a look at my council.
Not bad, all things considered. Except my spymaster. Golding is certainly not a "Golden boy" (in regards to intrigue at least). Also, none of them are fond of their employer. In fact, they all quite dislike him. But seeing as their employer is Myssilmir, who can blame them? I don't like him, and I’m playing as him!
So thus begins the saga of the Goladi. Surrounded by a ring of land hungry Rurikovich princes, all Orthodox and all allied with one another through blood, our future looks bleak. Will Myssilmir and his decedents rise to the pinnacle of human greatness? Or will they disappear from history, throats cut by Russian swords the minute I unpause the game? Find out in the next update! Wish me luck!
I'll need it.
