Deli Worship
Validity: Must have high religiousness, cannot have high intelligence, and cannot be a monarchy.
Description
Today is another glorious day in @@NAME@@- the nation is devout, @@LEADER@@ is in charge, and the sun rises on schedule. However, that last part is being called into question by your ever-ambitious Faith Minister, who has reported receiving a vision that a blood sacrifice must be made to a higher power lest the world plunge into eternal darkness- and you're on the chopping block.
Option 1
"There will be blood on your hands, @@LEADER@@, unless you allow us to cut them off!" booms your Faith Minister, waving a ceremonial dagger at your chest. "To be more clear, it could be your hands, your feet, part of your brain, or something about as painful. My vision wasn't exactly clear on the matter.
Effect: running a country costs an arm and a leg
Validity: Cannot have vegetarianism.
Option 2a
"If they're so vague, why does it have to be @@LEADER@@?!" shrieks one of your most loyal aides, shielding you with a large sheet of butcher paper. "Couldn't we just sacrifice @@A@@ @@ANIMAL@@? Or maybe a few secretaries? Maybe we could just find someone of your proportions, and dress them up like you for the sacrifice?"
Effect: body doubles would kill for a different job
Validity: Must have vegetarianism.
Option 2b
"If they're so vague, why does it have to be @@LEADER@@?!" shrieks one of your most loyal aides, shielding you with a large cutting board. "Couldn't we just sacrifice @@A@@ @@ANIMAL@@? Or maybe a few secretaries? Maybe we could just find someone of your proportions, and dress them up like you for the sacrifice?"
Effect: body doubles would kill for a different job
Option 3
"Isn't this all getting a bit out of hand?" asks Brancalandian attaché @@RANDOMNAME@@, clutching a bottle of maple syrup for comfort. "I don't mean to accuse the Minister of any dishonesty, but perhaps you shouldn't take one alleged "vision" by one individual as gospel? Especially when your bodily integrity is at stake? Maybe it's time to review other... less savory religious practices as well, while you're at it?
Effect: the government has declared meditation a foolish waste of time
Option 4
"To a higher power, you say?" slurs your brother, smelling faintly of spirits and divine bliss. "If you finally take the leap and just declare yourself a divine monarch, there can be no higher power than yourself! You'll usher in a new age of daily radiance, to boot! I've done it, people! I've solved the prophecy!"
Effect: all loopholes lead to @@LEADER@@ and the quest for more power