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[choosetruth]

Zelda and I are compiling a list of sitting deities and temples that so far remain empty. It is incomplete, so please add in any missing information you have available. If you don't know how to edit a spreadsheet, just tell me what to add and I'll do it for you.

[There is an attached spreadsheet open to editing.]

I'd say the most critical thrones to fill at this moment are medicine and agriculture, with time and weather as a close second. If you're thinking godhood sounds like a good move, consider one of those thrones. Choose what seems practical over what seems fun. This is a big responsibility, not a game. Apparently this place needs deities for anything to work. Even something as simple as a painkiller.

[This place is so dumb. Normally Georgia's better at staying measured and rational and unbiased, but currently she has a headache she can't medicate and there's no Coke. It's making her cranky. And that's to say nothing of Shaun, who is practically crawling up walls and making everything worse.]

And to the dumbfucks who thought taking war, death, and revelry was a good idea before we had the essentials covered? I hope you're proud of yourself. Do us all a favor and at least manage your power responsibly until we get things sorted out.

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[tatra]

My temple has tea!

[ This is very important and should be noted for all to see. ]

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[choosetruth]

...I'll make a note of that. What sorts of tea?

[can any of them help her head? She's normally pretty skeptical of home remedies but maybe they fall in a different category than medicine.]

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[tatra]

Mostly black. [ Hmm. ] There may be some herbal tea around here somewhere. I'll check~

[ For those rare people who can't handle caffeine. ]

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[choosetruth]

Anything that might help with headaches would be appreciated.

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[bastardofipswich]

im feeling rly called out right now :(

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[choosetruth]

That makes sense, since I was calling you out.

[bastardofipswich]

i've got no regrets ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[choosetruth]

And that's why you're not the god of wisdom.

[11calls]

I'm wondering if we can be gods of multiple things at once so we can get everything working and then stop when better people come along for them.

[Alex sounds sincere. She does not want to be in charge of multiple things long term, thanks.]

[choosetruth]

Worth a shot. If all it takes is an ass on a throne, I don't see why you couldn't.

[11calls]

Well let's give it a day and see what happens. We seem to be collecting people rapidly.

[choosetruth]

Yes. The question, of course, is how many will actually take up the responsibility.

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[heavenlies]

Oh wow!!! This was really thoughtful! I hope it's not a problem that I took love. Oh, I didn't even think to ask anyone.

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[choosetruth]

While it's not what I would have prioritized, it's not really one I can fault you for, especially if people were incapable of love before you sat down.

[She's too practical to prioritize love over essentials, but she's certainly aware of how important it is. and if love is bundled in with sex? Yeah, she's not faulting this one.]

[heavenlies]

It's a sad existence, don't you think? Being unable to love or be loved.

[ Also, yes, sex is very important. ]

[choosetruth]

Yeah, but it's a short existence being unable to grow food and a painful existence when your Exedrin doesn't work.

[problematical]

You should have ranked them if you wanted people to pay attention. Everyone wants to be first.

[choosetruth]

I'm the god of communication, not arbitrary ratings. If you want to turn this into a competition, be my guest. But I'd hardly be an unbiased judge.

[problematical]

God of competition sounds like something people would want.

[ She's not volunteering, being otherwise occupied, but she could see how it'd work. ]

Too many sins, can't fit them all into seven boxes.

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[fungi_notpunny]

Maybe time should be last. All the food and resources reset at the end of each day, but if time starts again without more food sources, the rations will run out fast.

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[choosetruth]

Agreed. Agriculture and medicine need to be filled before time. The rest are less critical.

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[fungi_notpunny]

I don't disagree, but weather and seasons would be good for growing crops.

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[zombology]

Why -

[Oh boy does he sound choked.]

Why am I listed beside the throne for Medicine?

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[choosetruth]

Because you're the only person with any medical training that I know of and if someone is hurt, medical deity or not, you seem like a good person to turn to.

Am I wrong?

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[zombology]

Ah. No, no you're not wrong.

I just - I hope you understand, after our other conversation, why I can't -

I simply can't be a god, Miss Mason.