GREEDY GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL A government official is greedy. He/She is charging the people of your civilization too much for basic goods. It is suspected that this person is keeping the money and not using it for public needs. Some other members of the government wonder if they too can get away with this. Members of the city are getting angry that nothing is being done. Use the skills, knowledge, and items of your civilization to solve this difficulty. You may also gather other information. What is your response? DISEASE A strange disease is slowly creeping through your city. There have only been four deaths so far, but people are getting concerned. Nobody knows how the disease spreads and there is the possibility of panic within your city. Use the skills, knowledge, and items of your civilization to solve this difficulty. You may also gather other information. What is your response? DROUGHT The sun is beating down on your crops and homes. The land is dry and getting worse. There has been no rain for a month now and there are no clouds on the horizon. People are getting worried that they may loose everything if they do not get some water or manage the water they have until rain does come. Use the skills, knowledge, and items of your civilization to solve this difficulty. You may also gather other information. What is your response? ROTTED FOOD Farmers have realized that food is rotting in the fields. This is causing a shortage of certain crops in the marketplace. Unfortunately, food that has been harvested is also spoiling in the storage bins. Use the skills, knowledge, and items of your civilization to solve this difficulty. You may also gather other information. What is your response? ATTACK BY BARBARIANS People from your city have reported that there is a large group of barbarians approaching your city. They appear to be armed and ready for battle. In fact, they have horses, archers, and several catapults. There are several thousand soldiers. Use the skills, knowledge, and items of your civilization to solve this difficulty. You may also gather other information. What is your response? POOR QUALITY You trade with other civilizations. You have received reports that items you export to other cities are of poor quality. Many items do not have all the necessary parts, fall apart quickly, or stop working. Some of these civilizations are considering stopping trade with your civilization. This would cost you money and there would be a lack of goods in your own markets. Use the skills, knowledge, and items of your civilization to solve this difficulty. You may also gather other information. What is your response? VANDALISM Several groups of teenagers have formed and are causing problems around the civilization. Shop doors and market goods have been damaged. Some people have reported that they have been harassed by these groups. People are getting concerned that their city is not as safe as it once was. Use the skills, knowledge, and items of your civilization to solve this difficulty. You may also gather other information. What is your response? EARTHQUAKE Three days ago, an earthquake struck your area. Your city felt the quake and buildings were shaken and some damaged. No building collapsed, but people are fearful that some may collapse soon. Clean water is scarce. People are also worried that some may rob their homes and businesses during this time of confusion. Use the skills, knowledge, and items of your civilization to solve this difficulty. You may also gather other information. What is your response?