[quote=Madhog]
Putting all the 1upping and squabbling aside for a moment, could I ask the GM something? How exactly are Tier 5 civs going to interact with others? Will more advanced civs need to find us and meet us before we can interact with them? I'm thinking of playing Tier 5 but I don't want to be isolated for the vast majority of the roleplay.
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Depending on the specifics of your idea, I'd be glad to do some stuff with you. The Nera work good as meddlers with young cultures, given their inspiration.