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Event: Beetle Mania (CONCLUSION)
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thelostmodsThe votes are in! The three most popular measures discussed by Zephyr’s flock were:
While violence was considered a viable option by a large contingent of residents, it was a highly contentious approach with multiple characters staunchly opposed. Suggestions to placate the Beetles with wished-for items or to relocate them to the Mirror Dimension proved highly unpopular. Total eviction of the Beetles from the village on at least a temporary basis was a moderately popular idea. Finally, the proposal to refuse to give the Beetles anything at all was undermined by lack of buy-in from a majority of the villagers.
RESULTS:
The villagers have been able to lay down the law—no more will the Beetles steal from the village and demand tribute for allowing the flock to use their own buildings!
Whether by acts of violence or simple manipulation, the villagers have made it clear that all resources taken from the village must be purchased, and have established a trading post just outside the border with the northern jungle (along the path to the beach) where the Beetles may trade with the villagers. Thanks to several characters’ efforts to train the Beetles in the arts of trade, sharing, and general decent behavior, the villagers had a head start on setting up this arrangement. They also are perhaps more willing than they might have been to retreat from the village due to threats that their own home might be invaded and their things stolen—not to mention the threats (or outright acts) of violence from a few villagers. The Beetles do continue to make use of the Giant Flower Forest, though they are much less inclined to throw rocks or demand tribute of people from the village.
Specific agitators among the Beetle population were targeted for eviction from the village right away, and when it was made clear to the rest of the Beetles that they would all be actively chased or relocated out of the village if they didn’t cooperate, they began policing themselves—now the Beetles themselves are working to keep their own troublemakers confined to the jungle lest they ruin it for everyone. This is due in no small part to the Beetles’ newfound love of visiting the museum and their desire to see the new exhibit about themselves.
SETTING CHANGES:
1. The Beetles now have a trading post along the path to the beach, where characters can trade trinkets, food, or other things for items collected or made by the Beetles. Beetle-made items tend to be crudely/clumsily made, but their decorative objects have some measure of creativity and this is a way to obtain tropical fruits. The Beetles are also willing to trade their old molted exoskeletons, though they think it’s very funny that anyone would want those. The Beetles especially like chocolate, tools, and shiny things.
2. Beetles will continue to periodically venture into the village, though no longer in large numbers. While an occasional bad apple may commit an act of petty theft, for the most part they do a good job of policing each other. Mostly they like to visit the museum, and they are highly interested in taking tours of anything a villager cares to show them. They no longer set up checkpoints and demand tribute. The number of Beetle visitors declines sharply at the onset of winter. They are creatures of the jungle and won't venture far into the village during this season unless they can trade for warm winter clothing.
3. Zephyr has once again restored the guard tower. As of this posting, the large scolding signs are still in Royce and Alfie’s yard and will remain until they both apologize for what they did.
- Demand payment for the resources taken by the Beetles
- Teach the Beetles to trade and establish trade relations
- Identify the agitators in the Beetle population and evict them, specifically, from the village
While violence was considered a viable option by a large contingent of residents, it was a highly contentious approach with multiple characters staunchly opposed. Suggestions to placate the Beetles with wished-for items or to relocate them to the Mirror Dimension proved highly unpopular. Total eviction of the Beetles from the village on at least a temporary basis was a moderately popular idea. Finally, the proposal to refuse to give the Beetles anything at all was undermined by lack of buy-in from a majority of the villagers.
The villagers have been able to lay down the law—no more will the Beetles steal from the village and demand tribute for allowing the flock to use their own buildings!
Whether by acts of violence or simple manipulation, the villagers have made it clear that all resources taken from the village must be purchased, and have established a trading post just outside the border with the northern jungle (along the path to the beach) where the Beetles may trade with the villagers. Thanks to several characters’ efforts to train the Beetles in the arts of trade, sharing, and general decent behavior, the villagers had a head start on setting up this arrangement. They also are perhaps more willing than they might have been to retreat from the village due to threats that their own home might be invaded and their things stolen—not to mention the threats (or outright acts) of violence from a few villagers. The Beetles do continue to make use of the Giant Flower Forest, though they are much less inclined to throw rocks or demand tribute of people from the village.
Specific agitators among the Beetle population were targeted for eviction from the village right away, and when it was made clear to the rest of the Beetles that they would all be actively chased or relocated out of the village if they didn’t cooperate, they began policing themselves—now the Beetles themselves are working to keep their own troublemakers confined to the jungle lest they ruin it for everyone. This is due in no small part to the Beetles’ newfound love of visiting the museum and their desire to see the new exhibit about themselves.
1. The Beetles now have a trading post along the path to the beach, where characters can trade trinkets, food, or other things for items collected or made by the Beetles. Beetle-made items tend to be crudely/clumsily made, but their decorative objects have some measure of creativity and this is a way to obtain tropical fruits. The Beetles are also willing to trade their old molted exoskeletons, though they think it’s very funny that anyone would want those. The Beetles especially like chocolate, tools, and shiny things.
2. Beetles will continue to periodically venture into the village, though no longer in large numbers. While an occasional bad apple may commit an act of petty theft, for the most part they do a good job of policing each other. Mostly they like to visit the museum, and they are highly interested in taking tours of anything a villager cares to show them. They no longer set up checkpoints and demand tribute. The number of Beetle visitors declines sharply at the onset of winter. They are creatures of the jungle and won't venture far into the village during this season unless they can trade for warm winter clothing.
3. Zephyr has once again restored the guard tower. As of this posting, the large scolding signs are still in Royce and Alfie’s yard and will remain until they both apologize for what they did.