#core #story_event #People_of_the_Lantern The group must decide how to raise their young. Choose one: - **Without Mercy** - **With Affection** ### Without Mercy The toys are taken from the child and replaced with a cold, stone face shard. Training begins immediately. The settlement gains the [[Survival of the Fittest (New Life Principle)|New Life Principle: Survival of the Fittest]]. Find and place the card on the settlement board and note it on the settlement record sheet. After adding the card to the settlement roll 1d10. | 1d10 | Result | | ------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 1 - 5 | The settlement celebrates with a rowdy party, filled with tests of strength and triumphant roaring. The parents each gain +1 permanent strength and +2 insanity. They must skip the next hunt to recover. | | 6 - 10 | The child is raised as a pure warrior, leaving compassion and fear behind. The newborn survivor gains +2 courage, the **[[Tough]]** fighting art and one random disorder | ### With Affection The settlement embraces the child with warm arms. Nurturing new life is their highest calling. The settlement gains the [[Protect the Young (New Life Principle)|New Life Principle: Protect the Young]]. Find and place the card on the settlement board and note it on the settlement record sheet. After adding the card to the settlement roll 1d10. | 1d10 | Result | | ------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 1 - 5 | The settlement gathers around the newborn in awe. Never have they seen something so precious and meaningful. The parents each gain +2 survival and +1 permanent evasion. | | 6 - 10 | The Child(ren) is raised by the entire settlement and endowed with the hopes and wisdom of all. The newborn survivor(s) gains +2 understanding and the **[[Strategist]]** fighting art. | If you are currently working your way through the **First Story**, return to the settlement section and continue the develop step.