The first change, of course, was a single amazingly crewed Trireme. (Combat 4). It was strange - they were so well versed in advanced tactics, and yet they did not posses the sheen of truely veteran ships. (Silly Gods - if you're going to give me combat 4, give me combat 1-3 too! hehehe)
But while we watched, a lesser known change finally revealed itself.
"My Lord," my advisor said, coming to me well dressed in furs of many types. "Animals of all kinds are booming within our borders! We are overabundant everywhere with furs, horses, pigs, cows, and sheep!"
But no news comes with only good. It seems that even as we celebrated, the former good relations of the Sumerian and Carthaginian people
...has begun to deteriorate.
But I am Hannibal the Devout, and I cannot allow myself to be distracted from my ever-growing patrons. We have recently completed a temple to this new God of Beasts, and it has great increased our trade with others. Many are excited to become priests of Eldarion.
We have begun talks with Mao as we settle another town - we name it Elona, after one of my many wives. It is a beautiful town, and with it comes a productive quarry and a source of granite.
After sharing some technology and trading generously, he is quite friendly to us. We do not expect to lose the next election, based on one of his offers.
As the great Hannibal settles down to sleep once more, he is troubled by reports that his ship, after several barbarian victories, cannot find a shallow-sea route to this mythical island of gold. Greater ships must be built.
