The emotional aspect won't much be influenced by prayers to and symbols of Hekarti because we are already talking about Elven mages setting up new and weird looking magic stones all over the countryside and maybe even inside of a couple of towns. At that point Hekarti is a footnote for anyone unreasonable and we shouldn't even be voting for Secular outside of Laurelorn.
Since any Secular plan will require us to promise House Tindomiel right of first refusal for Kislev and Bretonnia, which we can't, the best plan that will result in no dedication for any Waystone is to say "No" to their proposal.
Same problem, we can't keep things secular for all Waystones without promising foreing territory. For secular Empire Waystones we either contain dedicaton in Laurelorn or refuse at all.
Are Witch Hunters above overstepping on other authority though?
Change your vote for Plan: Just the Heir.
The conflict might not heat up into a war anymore, but it is very likely that Nordland and Sigmarites would take the chance to impede the project, as their main agenda is to oppose Laurelorn politically aligning with the Empire. This is what i mean by avoiding unnecessary trouble, why give the project's detractors free political ammunition against us?
I have a strong suspicion that, given the insistence of the Head of House Tindomiel on that specific point, Hekartinites were not a significant part of the previous Waystone Project.
Do we need political hassle around Waystones? More than that will arise either way?
By looking at a bunch of Waystones and not seeing anything Hekarti related? And by knowing a whole bunch of Hoeth myths and stories featuring Waystones but not a single Hekarti one?
Uh, yes? When you're building new Waystones on sovereign territory of the empire, part of that will need to consider the local beliefs and prejudices when negotiating permission. It might sound ridiculous to us, but for the average citizen it's a relevant concern if the new landmark comes attached with baggage.
The jurisdiction of Witch hunters also covers tracking unsanctioned magic users in the Empire, which technically includes the Elves of Laurelorn. I'm sure we'll find a compromise/loophole to cover them if or when Tindomiel tries to build Waystones in the empire, but it's certainly going to attract Sigmarite scrutiny, since it's a novel situation.
So what do you call Nordland and by extension their allies in the Cult of Sigmar? They've got an axe to grind against Laurelorn's entry into imperial politics. Why wouldn't they make a fuss over this?
I mean, without Hekarti they are scary Grey Order stones.
Yep, there was old elf stones, then Lady-Magister of Grey Order came, researched, and remade them into perfectly normal, College-sanctioned stones.
The priesthood of 'none of your business' seems like something that would totally be a major player in some discworld book.
We are talking about a situation where we are not forced to give building exclusively to Tindomiel. So there well be anyone we want, not just Elves and their guard.
Will they consider "We are building Waystones and dedicating them to Hekarti" an acceptable answer?
Seeing as Hekarti is not a proscribed deity. I would say yes.
