Keidivh
Warrior with the Silver Eyes
Both things the road to Cinders is paved with
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Fantasy Aether: The Age of Light OOC [being rebooted]
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Larry
Your resident on-and-off bibliomaniac!
The road to Hell is paved with good intentions my friends.
Avari
Four Thousand Club
There was a Dragon tho
Dalamus Ulom
Childe of Malkav
Speaking of Dragons, what's their deal? Are there more than just Korgorath or whatever his name was, and if so, are they all evil? Are creatures like Wyverns considered part of the dragon family, or wholly different creatures?
Larry
Your resident on-and-off bibliomaniac!
When you're trying to be a nice guy and you get blamed for starting the Second War of Cinders.
Dalamus Ulom
Childe of Malkav
What the fuck is that thing.When you're trying to be a nice guy and you get blamed for starting the Second War of Cinders.
Avari
Four Thousand Club
Korgorath was the first and last true Dragon. There's some...tiny ones flapping around here and there.
Larry
Your resident on-and-off bibliomaniac!
It's supposed to be a painting of a former Pontiff I believe.
MagicPenguin
One Thousand Club
I don't understand why this is. Does the monarchy and the nobility have an army of comparable size and skill to the paladins that it keeps the Church in check with? Does it have some answer to inquisitors that no one else possesses? It seems to me the Church has no need of the monarchy at all. If they want to function wherever they please, what could the nobility possibly do to prevent them? The king, or some noble, could say, "nah, guys, you really can't do that." And then the Church goes, "so try and stop us, we have mages, paladins, and an unbeatable force of supernatural fanatic warriors. What do you have?"
Keidivh
Warrior with the Silver Eyes
"Dumbass Dom, starting another War of the Cinders. What a jerk."When you're trying to be a nice guy and you get blamed for starting the Second War of Cinders.
Larry
Your resident on-and-off bibliomaniac!
But surely the nobility and monarchy would be able to raise their own levies and retinues wouldn't they?
MagicPenguin
One Thousand Club
Presumably so, but with mages and inquisitors mostly fighting for the Church, I don't see how any standard army could stand against them if they wanted to do whatever they pleased.
Avari
Four Thousand Club
The Paladins number in the thousands. The Standard armies of all the banners combined is in the tens of thousands.
The Church is literally just interested in regaining lost knowledge, crushing dark powers and spreading their religion. They don't want to be in control of everything, it just gets in the way of the work they do. Historically, they don't care about agriculture, or the economy. They have no interest in dealing with petty criminals or keeping the various lands of Aether in balance. - that's what a king does - They're there to ensure another War of Cinders can never happen. The Church getting involved with the war with the Orcs was probably the most out of character thing they've done in 500 years. Of course, if a Holy Council decided some sort of holy coup was in order --- well, It's never happened as of yet, so there's no precedent for it.
tldr - Church is too busy to deal with the political tat of controlling an entire nation. They pick and choose the political tat relevant to them,
Larry
Your resident on-and-off bibliomaniac!
And henceforth, let the question be put to rest...NUMBERS WIN.
Dalamus Ulom
Childe of Malkav
Quantity has a quality all of it's own.
Larry
Your resident on-and-off bibliomaniac!
Okay, okay, I concede one Superman could beat every army in the world. You happy?
Avari
Four Thousand Club
so,
Pai Chan
The_Omega_Effect
Larry
What's the plan, you guys going to the Gypsy's Gaze and doing another group post?
Pai Chan
The_Omega_Effect
Larry
What's the plan, you guys going to the Gypsy's Gaze and doing another group post?
Locklaklazarii
Acolyte of a New God
part of me wants them to got to the other tavern just so a shit show can insueso,
Keidivh
Warrior with the Silver Eyes
We just write a bloody nov at that point xD the post would be massive!
Locklaklazarii
Acolyte of a New God
YUS!!!!!!!!!!! a group novel! then we should sell it
Avari
Four Thousand Club
Locklaklazarii
Acolyte of a New God
Dalamus Ulom
Childe of Malkav
I'd concur if it wouldn't take fucking ages. Problem is, it probably would.
Locklaklazarii
Acolyte of a New God
we might as well just open google docs and start writing a book now
Dalamus Ulom
Childe of Malkav
That reminds me, should we get to work on our second group post now, so that we can have it up relatively soon after the cleric group post? I'd say I should write the intro, what with me knowing what The Trapdoor Drinker looks like.
It's already enough of a hassle to do that on my own without 6-8 other people trying to throw their two cents in.
