[quote=@Polybius] I was all for this until it was button-holed into this is either 'vikings' or 'game of thrones'. I think there should be a unifying mother culture ala Rome or Greece or China or whatever, but this should be of our own invention. Cooperating on building a proto civilization would hit all three of your playing points, collaboration, creativity and dedication. [/quote] I believe that's exactly what the "Expansive" choice is for: we each create "our own invention". That's why all but one person has said Expansive.