Well. I missed a lot. I guess I just have to jump back in.
K8P is, as always, tempting. But while we get easier access to its resources, we have that access anyways.
Laurelorn remains the obvious choice, and access to the Eonir's library is... tempting. As mentioned, they have pre-elven records, and... I mean. Yeah. Sure, the elves are sketch, but that's kinda how elves are, and we want to give them as many reasons to like us as possible. Laurelorn also has the disadvantage of being physically located in the Empire, which gives a lesser version of all the problems of Imperial sponsorship.
In light of our discussion with Kislev and Carcassone, they're both solid options - but just solid. Don't have the advantage of Elven Library or 'Being Karak Eight Peaks'. I'm somewhat tempted by Carcassone. Damsels are nigh-unique... for humans. Which is neat, but I don't think they have any particular expertise in waystones. Ice Witches are custodians of the waystones, but it's unclear if they know more than usual about them.
The Grey College is not really worth mentioning.
On the other hand, getting both runesmiths and archmages together and getting them to share is critical. And I think the hard part will be the runesmiths, but if it turns out the elves were expecting much more of them, that could be a problem too. But... with the oaths the Runesmiths take, I'm afraid that... we don't just need a bit unusual of a Runesmith, we need an outright heretic. Our lack of understanding is fundamental, we need someone willing to share fundamentals. If they're the only one allowed to hold a significant part of the puzzle, it's not going to work. In that sense 'willing to work with elves in elfland' is almost an endorsement. Ugh.
In the end, I suppose there's really only one option.
[x] Laurelorn
ETA
In further news, I speculate that we won't be completely burning our bridges with whoever we don't pick, and that a significant portion of our involvement in their project will be attracting additional contributors. Frankly, I'm somewhat skeptical Mathilde can personally contribute that much in the way of research.
If nothing else, we impressed the seriousness of our operation on them. Kislev at least seems like they will probably be willing to help even if we don't center things there.
The political agenda he wants achieved is 'less eldritch madmen at the doorstep'.
Procedure. You don't speak until the steward introduces you. Otherwise it'd be improper.
K8P is, as always, tempting. But while we get easier access to its resources, we have that access anyways.
Laurelorn remains the obvious choice, and access to the Eonir's library is... tempting. As mentioned, they have pre-elven records, and... I mean. Yeah. Sure, the elves are sketch, but that's kinda how elves are, and we want to give them as many reasons to like us as possible. Laurelorn also has the disadvantage of being physically located in the Empire, which gives a lesser version of all the problems of Imperial sponsorship.
In light of our discussion with Kislev and Carcassone, they're both solid options - but just solid. Don't have the advantage of Elven Library or 'Being Karak Eight Peaks'. I'm somewhat tempted by Carcassone. Damsels are nigh-unique... for humans. Which is neat, but I don't think they have any particular expertise in waystones. Ice Witches are custodians of the waystones, but it's unclear if they know more than usual about them.
The Grey College is not really worth mentioning.
On the other hand, getting both runesmiths and archmages together and getting them to share is critical. And I think the hard part will be the runesmiths, but if it turns out the elves were expecting much more of them, that could be a problem too. But... with the oaths the Runesmiths take, I'm afraid that... we don't just need a bit unusual of a Runesmith, we need an outright heretic. Our lack of understanding is fundamental, we need someone willing to share fundamentals. If they're the only one allowed to hold a significant part of the puzzle, it's not going to work. In that sense 'willing to work with elves in elfland' is almost an endorsement. Ugh.
In the end, I suppose there's really only one option.
[x] Laurelorn
ETA
In further news, I speculate that we won't be completely burning our bridges with whoever we don't pick, and that a significant portion of our involvement in their project will be attracting additional contributors. Frankly, I'm somewhat skeptical Mathilde can personally contribute that much in the way of research.
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