I just realized that the second possibility in my last post (war between the city-states, the possibility my character hopes [i]doesn't[/i] happen) would form a much more interesting plot, providing direction and something to do for all characters (I assume the hunter-gatherers would get involved in the war), than the first.

Whoops.

(I leave the choice of whether Bisonskull declares war or not to you, CLIW. And though my original intention [i]was[/i] a peaceful merge, I do realize that war is the more interesting event, plot-wise)