[b]Time: Era of Gray (no precise timekeeping system developed)[/b]

[u]Platta Civilization[/u]
Population: 103

[u]Fork in the Flow[/u]
More years had passed since the last events. Due to the growing populations, a new system was devised to keep track of various things. Using the coloring system, more information would be communicated via the means of the cloths. Messengers became more important, and sharing of this information became increasingly valued. It also became more frequent the question of when the information should be sent due to the risks of long-range travel. Some also wondered if some should be able to hold the knowledge for their own use rather than having to share. This was causing some divide amongst Platta, and adding to tensions.

As the Platta explored deeper and expanded wider, new things were found. This includes the great lake north of them, and the fork in the river in the south. The fork gained more attention as it brought up the issue of the path to go from there, like the river, there was a divide what ways the flow of water or Platta views were turning. There was a growing amount of Platta who didn't feel united with the other Platta. Some thought the Platta were becoming uncaring of life as they explored. Some thought they weren't exploring and sharing enough to learn what else could be found. Some thought Platta were becoming too disorganized and the discussions were too slow to address new problems, and were working on a different way to organize that was more hierarchical. These tensions were building faster than before and showing no signs of slowing.