My (Admittedly terrible) instinct would be to lean into it…
Make inscrutable but inoffensive payments for a roughly equivalent value to seeming insignificant projects outside the temple. Make a list of 20 things and roll some dice to pick which one you go for.
200g for re-enforcement of the South East gates of the city, even though other gates are more in need of repair;
Purchase a new temple bell for over market rate from a metalworker that doesn’t usually specialise in bells.
A pamphlet campaign against the dangers of ocular parasites.
Donate to the campaign of a young radical political figure with progressive ideas who stands no chance of winning.
Let your political opponents try to beat you in a game of chess you aren’t even playing.
My (Admittedly terrible) instinct would be to lean into it…
Make inscrutable but inoffensive payments for a roughly equivalent value to seeming insignificant projects outside the temple. Make a list of 20 things and roll some dice to pick which one you go for.
200g for re-enforcement of the South East gates of the city, even though other gates are more in need of repair;
Purchase a new temple bell for over market rate from a metalworker that doesn’t usually specialise in bells.
A pamphlet campaign against the dangers of ocular parasites.
Donate to the campaign of a young radical political figure with progressive ideas who stands no chance of winning.
Let your political opponents try to beat you in a game of chess you aren’t even playing.