Lurking evils

The year is now 1852 and not much time has passed since your appointment as minister of the diamond mines. The island is buzzing with rumors that Prince Abdurrahman, Sultan Adam’s apparent heir, was assassinated by his own mother. Poisoned food, many whisper.

However, you and many others in the court choose to disregard these potentially false allegations.

[5 years pass...]

The current sultan, Sultan Adam Alwasi Billah has passed away. As insisted by the Dutch, Prince Tamjidillah was appointed as the new Sultan.

Sultan Tamjidillah was unpopular with the people and he, according to tradition, was not next in line for the position. Banjarmasin's political scene soon crumbled into a sea of chaos.

The people who resented Saultan Tamjidillah begun to take their frustrated, unheard voices to the streets. Chaos, madness and confusion shook their society to the very foundation shortly after.

You imagine a future under the ruling of the new sultan and think hard about your next course of action. Had the Dutch finally crossed the line in their control of the sultanate? Or should you continue to honor the agreement you made with them?

Do you choose to support the new sultan or oppose him?