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Warhammer Fantasy: Divided Loyalties - an Advisor's Quest

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[x] The Waystone Project
[x] Markgraf of Eastern Stirland
[x] Bodyguard and Tutor to Prince Mandred
 
DragonParadox said:
Also treating our job and the preservation of Silvania against vampires as a 'hobby' is an insult to Roswita, our future subjects and arguably the entire population of the Empire. One way or another unless we choose sinecure there are real lives on the line.
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Eh. Don't much care about them. Mathilde has had the authority to affect lots of lives since day 1 of the quest, so that doesn't really count as a factor in anything especially since all of the choices affect the lives of multiples of people to some extent.

Heck, the Wardstone could even be arguable said to affect all life in the planet, although the extent of that is reliant on multiple unknown and maybe unknowable factors.
 
I wonder how the dwarfs would react to us leaving the job, the whole "stolen soul" kinda gives us a bit a prophetic/chosen one aura, so us leaving could either be "We can handle it from here" or "this is as far as we go, at least for now", guess time would tell.
 
Nearly forgot to vote :oops: Quite a range of options to choose from. Thought I'd do a rough analysis for them as well. Mostly speculation.

[X] The Waystone Project
A project that will be very difficult, long and has massive implications in the long run for the world. In addition Mathilde will have to get Dwarves and Elves to work together, and manage the Colleges contribution as well. Heavy research focus along with going out to visit lost or broken waystones, I think. Lots of potential for travel.

[X] Loremaster-at-Large of Karak Eight Peaks
As several others have said, this is basically the job we're doing except on wider scale. Unusual solutions to unusual problems, probably via magic sword.

[X] Border Princess of the Howling River
Next door to K8P, Barak Varr and KaK. Easily reinforced from any of them. Barak Varr will probably be supplying materiel and troops, either their own or mercenaries, and I can see Belegar matching that support. The Winter Wolves are likely available as well, going by the recent updates concerning them. Civ building near friends and allies.

[X] Governor-General of Swamp Town
Mystery box option! Thought it was a bit random till I looked at the wiki and saw it was founded by a group of gamblers. Secret Ranald settlement, perhaps? Based in Lustria so it is very far away, very close to Lizardmen and Slann, not far from the Vampire Coast and sounds like a place Nurgle would love to visit for a holiday. Still, it is a mystery box and I'm always on board for anything to do with the Lizardmen.

[X] Ranaldian High Priest of Kislev
Spread the worship of Ranald, find out more on the Kislevite Gods and Ranald's connection with them. Further the relationship with the Ice Witches and other groups in Kislev. Visit Karak Vlag and there might be opportunities to go on expeditions into Norsca to find out the fate of the Norse Dwarfs. Or it might be solely focused on Kislev and its immediate borders.

[X] Ambassador-at-Large to the Karaz Ankor
Likely to be similar to the Loremaster option, only diplomacy focused and having to deal with groups of bickering people, and reporting directly to the Imperial government. Would rather be Loremaster, but I'm interested in further details.

[ ] Markgraf of Eastern Stirland
[ ] Count of Sylvania
These options will mostly be building up the infrastructure of Sylvania and ensuring the Vampires, and other things, don't ruin all the progress made. Likely to be options to help Kasmir as he attempts to revive the worship of the old Gods of Stirland and Sylvania, which does sound interesting, to be fair. Overall, though, I don't mind popping in to say hi to friends and check on the recent adventures of the sheep in the fief. Maybe whack the odd gribbly that appears, if needed. Otherwise, I'm happy leaving Stirland and Sylvania to Roswita. She seems to be doing ok.

[ ] Spymaster of Wissenland
Been their and done that. I mean, skaven fighting is fun, also lots of opportunity to loot everything that isn't nailed down, but I have to say I haven't got much interest in working in the Empire at the moment. Plenty of other places to loot, as well. Also, the Count didn't leave a very positive impression from his attempt at taking out the skaven under Nuln.

[ ] Bodyguard and Tutor to Prince Mandred
Doesn't sound that interesting to be honest. I mean, lots of opportunity for intrigue and finding out the goals of Heidi and the inner politics of the Empire. Maybe sent on heists as well to various places in Altdorf by Heidi. Unravelling spy rings and stopping assassination attempts on the Prince. Digging up dirt for Heidi to further her and Ranald's goals. Personally I'd rather sit in tower at K8P's and research stuff.
 
[X] The Waystone Project
[X] Bodyguard and Tutor to Prince Mandred
[X] Border Princess of the Howling River
I kinda want to go to Nagarythe, but more information is always good and the above are still rather interesting to me.
 
[X] Loremaster-at-Large of Karak Eight Peaks
"Highly unusual problem solver for the Karaz-Ankor" sounds neat.

[X] The Waystone Project
The obvious Yes. We've been building to this for some time. The main question in my mind here is whether we actually have the skills yet to even begin or if there's something else we need to pick up.

[X] Markgraf of Eastern Stirland
I'm not super interested in an inherited title. Ironically, Markgraf, for all it carries far more weight and responsibility, also feels like a place where Mathilde might reasonably make waves by saying "My work here is done," once Sylvania has actually been pacified.

[X] Ambassador-at-Large to the Karaz Ankor
This sounds like it has a different focus, but much crossover, with Loremaster-at-Large. Similar style, so similar vote.

[X] Governor-General of Swamp Town
Because I'm curious. Plain and simple.

[X] Research Sabbatical
Is there even any point in voting for this? No, but "No more AP hell" is such sweet temptation.
 
[X] Bodyguard and Tutor to Prince Mandred
[X] Markgraf of Eastern Stirland
[X] Governor-General of Swamp Town
[X] Ranaldian High Priest of Kislev
[X] Spymaster of Wissenland
[X] Border Princess of the Howling River
 
[X] The Waystone Project
[X] Ambassador-at-Large to the Karaz Ankor
[X] Bodyguard and Tutor to Prince Mandred
[X] Border Princess of the Howling River
[X] Markgraf of Eastern Stirland
[X] Ranaldian High Priest of Kislev
 
HungryHamadryad said:
I find it very questionable that we can meaningfully pursue it as a side project. We already have a massive backlog, and it's the largest job out of all the possibilities presented. Also, the thing with elf souls being eaten unless they go into waystones has been tossed out in quest canon.
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It has? How does it work in quest canon, then?
 
kingreaper said:
The Border Princess option could have all sorts of surprises. For starters: Do we need to politic with the current inhabitants or kill them? If politicking is the order of the day how many lords, counts, princes etc. will we be dealing with?

What level of support would Barak Varr actually offer (some think it'll just be that we can spend cash and favour with them for construction, others that we'll be getting a throng and/or a stipend) and in exchange for what level of control?
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Would the answers to these questions make or break your willingness to vote for the job?

Personally, I assume the answer to the first is a mix of "a bit of both" and "depends on how you handle it". The second question I admit could change things if the answer tends to anything extreme, but I'd be surprised if it does.
BoneyM said:
Markgräfin, with an umlaut. Not a joke, it really is.
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Can confirm.
 
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