[Poll] Where to start...? (Patreon)

I have a plot with two equally interesting starting points. So how about you all pick which way the story will begin...

Choice 1: A thief looking to make a name for himself sneaks into a Vatican analog to steal a treasure so great he will become famous for the heist. That treasure turns out to be a powerful entity sealed inside a ruby the size of his fist who has a proposition for their would-be rescuer...

Choice 2: As a group of City-States ally to repel an invasion, a proud and decorated warrior seeks the power he needs to bring victory in the coming battles and finds it in an unexpected place...