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- The Star Kingdom of Manticore
[X] Magister Patriarch Algard
Warhammer Fantasy: Divided Loyalties - an Advisor's Quest
- Thread starter Boney
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- India
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- He/His
[X] Magister Patriarch Algard
- Location
- Aotearoa
I think I've gotta stick with the chain.
[X] Magister Patriarch Algard
[X] Magister Patriarch Algard
Especially love the way the list of long, complex titles ends with the simple mic drop of 'Queekish'.
Ericwinter
Definitely not a Skaven Infiltrator
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- America
Except, again, most of that came from the diary aspect which, unless he knew beforehand wouldn't be a reason to read it since he simply didn't know. He gave it to Mathilde because he trusted her so completely that either he thought she would resist the temptation to read it, or would resist the--honestly even worse--temptation to use the knowledge for evil even if she did. And much like Mathilde originally thought that the book itself was just a tome of necromantic lore and therefore most likely useless to anyone not a wizard, chances are they would not, in fact, assume he read since they would guess he had nothing to gain from it. The only real advantage I could see enticing him to read the book is Bunrnote's last point, and I'm just not sure that would be enough to make him read a highly illegal tome of foul necromancy.
He got it from someone, presumably his parent. They probably weren't dying when they gave it to him, and instead went "Here's our tragic family history. It will help you understand were we come from, and also how to fuck up undead".
It also makes for a very good warning that using dhar just plain doesn't work.
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- Staring into the void
[X] Magister Patriarch Algard
There is also the fact that we know there is a witch hunter excised version of the Liber Mortis in circulation that contains insights on how to fight undead. Van Hall would have had every reason to wonder if the original contained more such insights which got purged from the public version by some over-zealous priest.
Sir_Travelsalot
Never wakes up tired.
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- At Home
[X] Magister Patriarch Algard
Asheram
Not quite altogether
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- Δ Hidden Forbidden Holy Ground
On a separate note, you remember how Algard brought us to Dragomas, who brought us to the Emperor when we found out about the Black College? I do wonder if we're going to be doing something similar this time. I wouldn't be surprised if there's a part of the Grey and the Empires Intelligence Agency who solely deal with Skaven.
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- Aotearoa
I did too. That glimpse of future imperfect was touching, my thanks.
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- Poland
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- He/Him
[X] Magister Patriarch Algard
I want someone who can fully appreciate the implications of this work.
Also, continuation of this gag of dropping dead rats on his desk, just like a cat.
I want someone who can fully appreciate the implications of this work.
Also, continuation of this gag of dropping dead rats on his desk, just like a cat.
Ericwinter
Definitely not a Skaven Infiltrator
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- America
I mean, maybe? Unless he found it on one of his many exploits as a hero of the Empire, which is what got him the Elector Count job to begin with.
That, on the other hand, is actually a pretty good point. Still not enough, in my opinion, to make the man read the book, but I'll admit it's possible. And it's possible he may have shared knowledge of the Skaven with Roswita, despite never telling his own spymaster that such a threat existed. On the other hand, even assuming of this is true... Roswita still would have difficulties actually using Queekish, since Skaven are no longer a direct threat to her holdings, and getting a hold of those who need it would still be a process. It's just... extraneous, and runs the risk of breaking the Conspiracy of Silence by complete accident, no matter how small a risk you may believe it.
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- Aotearoa
All you'd meet is the person that Heidi allows to think they are the Spymaster and operate her intelligence network.
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[X] Magister Patriarch Algard
[X] Supreme Patriarch Dragomas
Wizard Colleges ftw. For all the divided loyalties the Colleges did treat Mathilde right so there's really no reason to go around them.
[X] Supreme Patriarch Dragomas
Wizard Colleges ftw. For all the divided loyalties the Colleges did treat Mathilde right so there's really no reason to go around them.
SuperSonicSound
Shadowmancer of the Shadow Cabal
I do wonder how we do a one up on unlocking the queekish language, it's kind of hard to go one better than that for the next visit.
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- Aotearoa
Ahem. Working Elfcation.
(Is joking)
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Sir_Travelsalot
Never wakes up tired.
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- At Home
"So I came across a Grey Seer and during my interrogation, I learned about a secret tunnel to where the Council of Thirteen convenes..."
Ericwinter
Definitely not a Skaven Infiltrator
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- America
Sail up the Reik with a stolen Black Ark? Cut off... oh, what's Malekith's mom's name? It escapes me at the moment. Anyways, yeah, cut off her hed, since there's no way we're taking the guy himself anywhere soon. Maybe pick up some deep and powerful lore while we're in Naggarythe or taking excursions to Lustria to fuck with Druuchi. You know, things like that.
[X] Magister Patriarch Algard
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- Aotearoa
"So I was talking to this magic frog with a fancy headpiece..."
Morathi is only slightly less dangerous than her son and has the favor of Chaos on top of it. I would not suggest even contemplating taking her on in the next few centuries at least.