Vote on Cornelius' plan to build a Tracklaying Beast

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From: Convene a Board Meeting of the Great Hellbound Railway

Or, as he calls it, the Ferrocephalus. It will supposedly make work go so fast that the Tracklayers will cheer on the start of their shifts.

Game Instructions: The GHR will supply most of the material, but you will need to come up with a ribcage.

Unlocked with Tracklayers' Work Stoppage exactly 210, Leader of the Tracklayers is: Cornelius, Mammoth Ribcage, Furnace's Fate Revealed, Total Board Membership (Aside From Yourself) 4

Locked with Delay until the Next Board Meeting

Success

A Plan is Arranged

(Text changes depending on whether Cornelius is a board member or not.)

Description summary:
The Mammoth Ribcage is expended later.

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Board Member: Cornelius	Success Text
Yes	Cornelius launches into an excited explanation of his plan, how it work, and how his Beast would revolutionize transportation in the Neath and, eventually, everywhere. You have to remind him to slow down so the rest of the Board can speak.
No	You explain, as best you can, Cornelius' plan and what it entails. In truth, perhaps your inability to grasp all the details only helps the argument.

Board Member: The Efficient Commissioner	Remark
Yes	The Efficient Commissioner[…] snaps the tip of her pencil against the page and nearly sends the graphite flying into your eye. "Every week I come here for these meetings, and every week I walk out feeling like I should check into the Royal Beth." […]
No	There is a certain murmur in the boardroom in response to the proposal.

•  An occurrence! Your 'Uncommitted Board Members' Quality is now Total Board Membership!
  • ( Membership - 1, if Cornelius is on board)
•  You have proposed supporting Cornelius' Prehistoricist Building Approach. (Sets Question before the Board to 932 - Supporting Cornelius' Prehistoricist Building Approach)
•  An occurrence! Your 'Board against Own Financial Interests' Quality is now 8!
•  An occurrence! Your 'Board against the Status Quo' Quality is now 8!
•  An occurrence! Your 'Board Meeting in Progress' Quality is now 1!

If you have Board Member: Cornelius:

•  Cornelius has agreed to vote on your side. (Sets Cornelius' Vote to 1 - Cornelius is voting on your side)

Conclusion: Take the vote and declare Victory

Redirects to: Debating Matters of Business with the Board