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>The civilisation gets +10 to Prosperity and Productivity.
>The civilisation gets -5 to Equality and Cohesion.
Those who grow old do not deserve respect or sympathy simply because of their age. All of the Protavic are expected to fend for themselves and acts of charity are frowned upon. Those who grow too frail to look after themselves are left to die and families only share their food with elders who provide some sort of service, such as telling stories to the children and educating them about the world.
Less time spent caring for the elderly means that there is more time for more important tasks, such as toolmaking and stockpiling resources. Our tribe becomes more productive and living standards improve – for everyone who is capable of working. Those who are less able are not so lucky. This focus on self-sufficiency also leads to some of the tribesmen feeling less connected to their tribe and more self-centred.
A generation passes.
Though it isn't common for one of the Protavic to wrong another, it isn't unheard of either. Usually it's just a case of one herdsman stealing another's boar or some other sort of petty crime. This time, it's more serious. One man has slain another.
>The civilisation gets -1 Population.
>The civilisation gets -5 Security.
The killer seems to be as appalled by his actions as everyone else. He claims that a voice told him to do it and that he had no control over his own body when he did the deed. The killer's family insists that he cannot be held responsible for this crime, while the family of the deceased wants him to suffer for his crime. The heads of the families gather to decide his fate and set a precedent for the future.
He could be <span class="mu-s">exorcised</span>. The killer was not responsible for his actions. A ritual must be devised to rid him of any malign influence but once he has been cleansed, he may rejoin the tribe.
He could be <span class="mu-s">imprisoned</span>. He will be detained and denied any autonomy for many years. However, the tribe will still need to feed and house him until he is allowed to rejoin it.
He could be <span class="mu-s">enslaved</span>. As penance for his actions, he will serve the Protavic as a thrall for the rest of his days. A miserable life of hard labour seems like an adequate punishment.
He could be <span class="mu-s">maimed</span>. Some sort of crippling disfigurement will let everyone know his crime and dissuade him from ever killing again, even if it makes him less productive.
He could be <span class="mu-s">exiled</span>. He will be cast out into the wilderness of Grascan, never to return. He may join another tribe or he may be eaten by a bear, but he is no longer Protavic.
He could be <span class="mu-s">executed</span>. It is only fair that he suffers the same fate as the man that he has murdered. No one who takes the life of a Protavil should be allowed to live.
How should he be punished?
>Exorcise him.
>Imprison him.
>Enslave him.
>Maim him.
>Exile him.
>Execute him.
