The Dene (Thanadelthur)

Dene
Leader	Thanadelthur
Capital	Somba K'e
Start Bias	Tundra
Religion	Protestantism Sgaanaang (HR)
Culture req. mod	Polar
Traits req. mod	Spiritual, Philosophical
Map Labels Language req. mod	Canadian
Civilopedia

The Dene led by Thanadelthur is a custom civilization by Colonialist Legacies, produced by TPangolin and Neirai, with contributions from Charlatan Alley, Tarcisio, Hiram, LastSword, JFD, Reedstilt and Burst.

This mod requires Brave New World.

Overview

The Dene

The Dene are a native people heralding mainly from the vast frozen northern regions of what is now modern-day Canada, although they also lived in certain areas now belonging to the U.S., particularly the state of Alaska. Composed of many various tribes, most notably the Chipewyan, Tlicho, Yellowknives, Slavey and Sahtu peoples, although the ranks of Dene are not limited to these groups. With that said, a number of the tribes once associated with the Dene have become extinct, such as Tsetsaut people, who were located in what is now the Portland Canal area, close to the Alaskan border. The Dene were the first people to settle in the Northwest Territories, which they refer to as Denendeh.

Thanadelthur

Disappointingly little is known about Thanadelthur, a Chipewyan tribeswoman who played a key role in establishing a longstanding peace treaty between the Chipewyans, one of the major Dene clans, and the Cree. While neither the two civilizations’ greatest warriors could bring an end to the conflict, it would be the decisive actions of a single young woman that eventually brought an end to the struggle. She would also prove instrumental in enabling trade between the native tribes and the burgeoning Hudson’s Bay Company, whose records refer to her as the “Slave Woman”, who owe much of their success to her.

Dawn of Man

Leaderscene by TPangolin

"Thanadelthur! Your name resonates with great fortune and purpose. You were born into a people surrounded with enemies - the Inuit to the north and the Cree to the south. It was a desperate time for other reasons as well - the British were in the process of exploring North America, bringing with them foreign ways and deadly weapons.

Your story begins in the darkest of ways. Cree warriors attacked your home and took many women away as slaves. You were one of the captives. You lived in Cree captivity for many years before escaping out into the wilds with a number of other Dene women. Free, but surrounded by the hostile environment, you began the long trek home. Of all of the escapees, only you would survive. You would make first contact with the English explorers, who would later return you to your people.

Despite your traumatic past, you used your time with the Cree and the English to your advantage. Armed with the experiential knowledge of the Cree and English ways of life, you led your people to an understanding of their enemies, forging lasting peace between the Dene, Cree, and the English.

Thanadelthur! Your grace and tenacity is a beacon for all nations! Be faithful to your calling  - lead us! Learn about each of the peoples of the world and forge peace that will stand the test of time."

Introduction: "Welcome! This night is beautiful, the fire is bright, and the drums are playing."

Introduction: "Another stranger? We will need to see more of each other soon, I think."

Introduction: "Hello, stranger. Let me introduce you to my people, our elders, and our drummers."

Defeat: "I've survived worse. Just watch."

Defeat: "Even defeat is an opportunity for peace".

Defeat: "You will never crush my spirit."

Unique Attributes

The Dene (Thanadelthur)
Art by TarcisioCM Soul of the Tundra Shrines and Temples contain slots for Great Works of Music, and if built in the  Capital or in a city working Tundra will provide additional  Faith when filled. Holy Sites built in Tundra provide +1 Tourism.
Art by TPangolin Sacred Drummer (Great Prophet) Ignores terrain penalties Upon birth, triggers a Prophet Dance, causing every city connected to the  Capital to gain +25% Great Person Growth and +3  Happiness for 8 turns Multiple births reset the length of a Prophet Dance Immune to Snow Attrition (ExCE)
Art by DJSHenninger Yellowknife Encampment Unlocked at Mining Can be built on Tundra and/or Metal Resources and not adjacent to each other +1  Food, +1  Faith After Iron Working, adds an additional +1  Food and a source of Iron After Metal Casting, provides +1 Great Musician Points

City List Somba K'e Beghaniche'ere Behchoko Dalu Tue Deline Deninoo Kue Dettah Echaot'l Koe Gameti Gani Kue K'agee Ka'hbamitue Liidli Kue Lutsel K'e N'Dilo Pehdzeh Ki Radeyilikoe Tazen Tue Thebacha Titelase Tue Tlegohli Ts'eouli Tsokine Tthek'ehdeli Ttheltue Tthenaago Tulita Wekweeti Whati Xatl’odehchee

Spy List Leela Herman Matonaabe Tahmoht Van Camp Wezdin Rivet Ethel Yatsule Chief Victor

Strategy

A Religious-Cultural Civ which thrives on the edge of Tundra. Get Shrines and Yellowknife Camps running early to establish a Religion. Try to get Messiah for an Enhancer Belief to earn more Sacred Drummers over the course of the game. After Philosophy, you have a choice between Theology (and its many Wonders) or Metal Casting (with Iron Working along the way). If you have a shot at the Wonders, go Theology first, otherwise down to Metal Casting to make your Yellowknife Camps give Food and Great Musician Points. Store your early Music in the Shrines and Temples for bonus Faith, with brings bonus Drummers, which bonus Prophet Dance, which brings more Musicians - combined with a little Tourism from Tundra Holy Sites (use spaces between Yellowknife Encampments), Dene will have a great advantage in Religion and Culture, all from a location undesirable to other Civs.

Music

Peace Theme	War Theme
Dene - Thanadelthur Peace	Dene - Thanadelthur War
'Aboriginal Welcome' from the Vancouver 2010 Olympics	'Aboriginal Welcome' from the Vancouver 2010 Olympics

Mod Support

Mod Support
Additional Achievements	Unknown
Civ IV Traits	No
Cultural Diversity	Yes
Enlightenment Era	Unknown
Ethnic Units/R.E.D.	Yes
Events and Decisions	Yes
Historical Religions	Yes
Map Labels	Yes
Rise to Power	Yes
Unique Cultural Influence	Yes
YnAEMP	Yes

Events and Decisions

Revere the words of the Elders

As time goes on and foreign cultures press upon us, it is imperitive that we heed the words of our Elders whenever we gather, and that we gather often. In this way, we will ensure that our ways live on.

Requirements/Restrictions:

• Player must be the Dene
• Player must have entered or completed the Modern Era
• Player must have at least 3 Great Works of Writing

Costs:

• 1 Magistrate

Rewards:

• Begin a Pow Wow whenever a Great Writer or Great Musician is born

Breed Hunting Dogs

Our faithful hunting dogs never fail to aid us in our hunts, but by carefully breeding them with the dogs of our cousins, we may be able to improve their talents.

Requirements/Restrictions:

• Player must be the Dene
• Player must have at least 3 Internal Trade Routes or City Connections

Costs:

• 2  Magistrates
• [200 - (20 * # of city connections)] Culture

Rewards:

• Camps and Yellowknife Encampments produce an additional 1  Culture and 1 Food

Unique Cultural Influence

“Our people are now playing drums in circles trying to find their Spirit Animal. As a baboon, I must say that this is quite worrying and I hope your influence does to spread too far.”

Full Credits List

Steam Workshop Downloader
Steam Workshop
Latest Version:	v 1
Last Updated:	16 July 2014

• TPangolin: Concept and Art
• Neirai: XML and Lua
• Charlatan Alley: Voice Acting
• Nutty: Sacred Drummer graphics
• TarcisioCM: Thanadelthur Icon
• Assassin's Creed 3: Leaderhead Source Image
• CorimKnight: Pedias
• Hiram: Atlas
• Vancouver 2010 Olympics: "Aboriginal Welcome" Music
• Burst: Design help

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