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You decide to take a punt on the Balkans and confidently enter the conversation with a penetrating comment on the geo-political situation in the frankly over-named Former Yugolsav Republic of Macedonia. Your contribution complete you take a reflective sip of whisky and wait to see how the Bureau react. - GAME OVER
Your Ending
Your words meet with appreciative nodding and as the conversation ranges over the many subtle complexities of the Near Eastern Question it becomes clear you have chosen wisely. Your confidence grows and you successfully hold up your end of the conversation, making penetrating remarks on such vital sub-issues as the Thracian Conundrum and the epistemological issues surrounding a current country being called the Former.
The subsequent vote is something of a formality and, on the basis of your mastery of the Near Eastern Question, the Chairman is pleased to offer you the role of Minister for Foreign Affairs, an offer you gratefully accept.
Your Achievements or Otherwise
- You didn’t die = +1pt
- You are a Bureau Member = +25pts
- A full Minister no less = +51pts
- Despite your initial hopes it doesn’t involve bassoons, bagpipes or saxophones = -49pts
- You now realise that you were wrong initially = +50pts
- You will receive the full hollowed out volcano, Stavanomic explanation and Legacy, Ritual and Prophecy induction package. = +101pts
- You will not get a vote = -18pts
- The whisky was a delightfully complex Islay = +1pt
- Emotional State; surprise, joy and elation = +22pts
Ranking
- Grand Total = +184pts
- Rating = A full Ministry, and a proper Ministry at that, the full package and a nice whisky. What more could you want?
- Stav Bureau Career = Having reached the top at the first attempt there is no need to climb the greasy pole, theoretically you could try and arrange a coup to gain the vote, but that would be both treasonous and doomed to failure. Instead you enjoy the quite colossal perks that come with being a Minister and the respect and power that comes with being the ‘face’ of the Bureau in most of their day to day foreign dealings.
- Future Life = Life is good, there is one unfortunate phase when you genuinely believe you are Templeton Peck for a few weeks, but that is soon overcome with some harsh but fair pitying of your foolishness. With that overcome you are soon back on the plane, spreading the words, wisdom and threats of the Bureau to the four corners of the world.
Would you care to try again