This is not a thread about which faction you favor or prefer to play (though feel free to mention that, too, if you like).
Rather, as in regards to our own games, as the sonorous tones of Sir Patrick Stewart reminds us as we load, "You are the Watcher."
With that in mind, which faction knows you better? Are you looking out for the well-being of all your Sims? Or are those who fail to meet your expectations likely to be punished? Which sort of Watcher are you?
I am decidedly Peteran. I try to keep my Sims out of trouble, and even bad-guy NPCs get a second chance. I had my Peteran Priest, Prior Jevon, convert the lord of Kingland to the Peteran faith, and Lord Simrey has ruled accordingly. Even the forest brigand he had to deal with got sent to the stocks, first. Only when Lord Simrey saw that he'd not change his ways was he killed - and that in a duel, not in the Pit.
When I do add my Jacoban Cathedral, I may feel differently... or I may just decide Jacobans get the Watcher they believe in, and look for ways to make my Jacoban's life a burden to him.
We'll see.
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- random sim from my sims medieval game
"The watcher, huh? Truth is, none of the medieval religions got that right as they were not supposed to. Having been aware of the truth in that period of time would have greatly spoiled the great game. You see, the watcher is no seperate individual. All of us are part of the watcher. He turns to the world and it comes to life. He is villain and benefactor, victim and offender at the same moment, always judging the act, never judging the actor. When he turns away, he's pulling back what he put into the world to give it life into himself. That's the great game. We are the watcher."
- mystic from my normal sims games
Truth is, I dislike how they decided to pretend sims were self aware and knew of us. There is no Dustin or Angela, there's only me that plays Dustin and Angela as an actor who is also director and script writer.
Things I haven't seen my priests of either faction preach that they would, if I really could whisper in their ears:
Probably more, but those will do for starters.
Not strictly Sims medieval-related, but perhaps a good example: my prison camps usually have the best beds, showers and food. I justify that by saying that the wardens want these sims to work all-around clock and not spent their time sleeping. CASt (or cc when playing sims 2) makes it super-easy to use the good stuff, but make it look worn down and bad quality. So is that the sign of a peteran watcher (because gamewise the sims's needs are always filled) or a jakoban one (because in the story I weave the sims are miserable and efficieny is topmost priority)? Can't decide.
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At the Jacoban place, we're a bit more cut-throat. But I do have a chest (story-wise, a money-box for donations) where I will change the outfit of Jacoban parishoners if they look too frumpy. Have to show those Peteran swine-herds who the Watcher likes best!
In the inn I sell the bar and stools and place two common end tables in stead. It makes it much easier for the barmaid to place the beercans.
It shows, that you are new to the game. Playing more will teach you that hurting and suffering is a huge part of this game, as well as keeping your sims happy.