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Fire Emblem: Last of the Manakete

What would readers prefer?

  • Pure narrative quest: no dice will be used, the author will have free reign to decide what happens.

    Votes: 25 59.5%

  • New dice system: the author will design a new, better dice system to add some randomness and risk.

    Votes: 17 40.5%
  • Total voters
    42
  • Poll closed .
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Feels. All the feels.

Regarding the vote ... sooner or later we're going to end up working for someone. Ryza's still a kid, she won't be able to stand on her own for a few human generations yet, and even then she's just one person. Moreover we've still got this dragon-phobia and chatter about a magical child prodigy flying around, and the political situation is a few months at most from going to hell in typical Fire Emblem fashion. One way or another, we need to pick a side. Soon.

Noble titles may not be fun to deal with, but it gives us a layer of protection and guaranteed support that commoners can only dream of.
 
[X] You don't know if you can tie yourself that strongly to Agrithe. You like it here, you like the people, but you've only known them for a few weeks. Things could easily change over the years and decades. Best to just stay friends. Besides, it'd be weird taking orders from someone younger than you. You'll probably respectfully decline.
-[X] You definitely need to talk about it with Artemis first. Hopefully tomorrow, if she has time.

GreatWyrmGold said:
Depending on how you interpret this, Artemis's dad is either telling her "Reacting negatively to flirty noble scions could cause an international incident" or "Don't turn down flirty men, period".

Either way, definitely sounds like an environment where "Artemis can shut him down whenever she feels the need to do so."
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I'm 99% sure he meant it in the spirit of "Don't feed the trolls."
 
I'm leaning towards decline, mostly because even with her strong friendships to Agrithe, her not being sworn to them lets her function as a moderator/neutral party when nececcary.
I don't know what exactly the knights vows entail, but I doubt our oath to keep Sypha safe even from the lord would have seemed as sincere if we were also sworn (and known to be sworn) to obey his command.
 
allmightytoaster said:
I'm leaning towards decline, mostly because even with her strong friendships to Agrithe, her not being sworn to them lets her function as a moderator/neutral party when nececcary.
I don't know what exactly the knights vows entail, but I doubt our oath to keep Sypha safe even from the lord would have seemed as sincere if we were also sworn (and known to be sworn) to obey his command.
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Now that you mention it I'm now imagining a slightly older Ryza being a respected neutral mediator, who also happens to be a dragon sometimes just in case some people think negotiating makes her a pushover.

Herofox said:
I thought it was like "They do it to get a reaction out of you" sort of thing rather than "Don't tell him this specific thing or people are going to die"
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That is what I said in other words, yeah.
 
[x] You find yourself… liking the idea. How many times had you been worried about people not liking how friendly you are with Artemis? This way, they won't have any excuse! Besides, having some people who have promised to help you could be useful. You think you'll probably take him up on it.
-[X] You definitely need to talk about it with Artemis first. Hopefully tomorrow, if she has time.

I'm gonna vote for this, honestly. But I'm going to lay out exactly why I think this is a good idea:
First of all, Agrithe is very likely a safe place to gather all Manaketes we find (if we find them), and it's a safe haven for us. It's also quite likely that our Liege Lord (even when he dies) will have a fairly good relationship with us, and that'll only get better if/when Artemis ascends. Second, this gives our claim to our home legitimacy, and gives us opportunity to develop it as we see fit, indeed, perhaps make a home for ourselves that we'd want. Ryza needs stability right now, I think, and this would ironically offer the most stability.

Third and finally, this gives our inner dragon focus. I think that's important, because I can already see the flag rising that will send us to war with the Empire, whether we like it or not, and having a place that we have definite ties to is always a good thing.
 
SoaringHawk218 said:
"However, he gave orders that if young Lady Sypha and her escort were to return, they were to be seen in immediately.
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"sent"?

SoaringHawk218 said:
"More than a little if I'm too judge, young lady,"
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"to"

SoaringHawk218 said:
"Nothing save your usual exemplary service, Healer Clara" he says.
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Missing the comma.

SoaringHawk218 said:
"This is your home, yours and Artemis's and the Archdukes.
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"Archduke's"

SoaringHawk218 said:
"Is this… shrine-building process a private thing, or can anyone help."
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This sentence should end in a question mark.

[X] You find yourself… liking the idea. How many times had you been worried about people not liking how friendly you are with Artemis? This way, they won't have any excuse! Besides, having some people who have promised to help you could be useful. You think you'll probably take him up on it.
-[X] You definitely need to talk about it with Artemis first. Hopefully tomorrow, if she has time.
 
[x] You find yourself… liking the idea. How many times had you been worried about people not liking how friendly you are with Artemis? This way, they won't have any excuse! Besides, having some people who have promised to help you could be useful. You think you'll probably take him up on it.
-[X] You definitely need to talk about it with Artemis first. Hopefully tomorrow, if she has time.

Stability is good. I am not liking the idea of Ryza being a wanderer.
 
[X] You don't know if you can tie yourself that strongly to Agrithe. You like it here, you like the people, but you've only known them for a few weeks. Things could easily change over the years and decades. Best to just stay friends. Besides, it'd be weird taking orders from someone younger than you. You'll probably respectfully decline.
-[X] You definitely need to talk about it with Artemis first. Hopefully tomorrow, if she has time.

I'm leaning towards no because I want Ryza to have flexibility. If Agrithe or Artemis are in danger, Ryza will be free to decide to help of her own free will, but without bonds of vassalage she cannot be compelled to do things she doesn't want to do, or risk ruining the relationship if she refuses.

I'd like Ryza to remain in Agrithe and pursue her goals while building an alliance of sorts, but I want her to be able to study magic, seek out other manakete, get involved in politics on her own terms rather than as a subordinate to Agrithe, and generally have a choice in what she does, come what may.

Ryza doesn't need a title to have power or respect. Power she has in the form of her own personal power, which will only grow over time, and respect is something she seems to have no trouble building. The title would tie her down for little benefit.
 
[x] You find yourself… liking the idea. How many times had you been worried about people not liking how friendly you are with Artemis? This way, they won't have any excuse! Besides, having some people who have promised to help you could be useful. You think you'll probably take him up on it.
-[X] You definitely need to talk about it with Artemis first. Hopefully tomorrow, if she has time.
 
[x] You find yourself… liking the idea. How many times had you been worried about people not liking how friendly you are with Artemis? This way, they won't have any excuse! Besides, having some people who have promised to help you could be useful. You think you'll probably take him up on it.
-[X] You definitely need to talk about it with Artemis first. Hopefully tomorrow, if she has time.
 
[X] You don't know if you can tie yourself that strongly to Agrithe. You like it here, you like the people, but you've only known them for a few weeks. Things could easily change over the years and decades. Best to just stay friends. Besides, it'd be weird taking orders from someone younger than you. You'll probably respectfully decline.
-[X] You definitely need to talk about it with Artemis first. Hopefully tomorrow, if she has time.

Easy decision. Do not want to be a military asset, or be tied down to a single kingdom. Be a friend to the current Agrithe royalty, but not an indefinite vassal.
 
[X] You don't know if you can tie yourself that strongly to Agrithe. You like it here, you like the people, but you've only known them for a few weeks. Things could easily change over the years and decades. Best to just stay friends. Besides, it'd be weird taking orders from someone younger than you. You'll probably respectfully decline.
-[X] You definitely need to talk about it with Artemis first. Hopefully tomorrow, if she has time.

I'm hesitant. But I do think talking to Artemis about it is the better move to make.
 
[X] You don't know if you can tie yourself that strongly to Agrithe. You like it here, you like the people, but you've only known them for a few weeks. Things could easily change over the years and decades. Best to just stay friends. Besides, it'd be weird taking orders from someone younger than you. You'll probably respectfully decline.
-[X] You definitely need to talk about it with Artemis first. Hopefully tomorrow, if she has time.

Would rather be a wanderer and possibly try to change multiple areas then just one. I feel like binding ourselves to one place this early is unwise.
 
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[X] You don't know if you can tie yourself that strongly to Agrithe. You like it here, you like the people, but you've only known them for a few weeks. Things could easily change over the years and decades. Best to just stay friends. Besides, it'd be weird taking orders from someone younger than you. You'll probably respectfully decline.
-[X] You definitely need to talk about it with Artemis first. Hopefully tomorrow, if she has time.
 
[X] You don't know if you can tie yourself that strongly to Agrithe. You like it here, you like the people, but you've only known them for a few weeks. Things could easily change over the years and decades. Best to just stay friends. Besides, it'd be weird taking orders from someone younger than you. You'll probably respectfully decline.
-[X] You definitely need to talk about it with Artemis first. Hopefully tomorrow, if she has time.
 
[x] You find yourself… liking the idea. How many times had you been worried about people not liking how friendly you are with Artemis? This way, they won't have any excuse! Besides, having some people who have promised to help you could be useful. You think you'll probably take him up on it.
-[X] You definitely need to talk about it with Artemis first. Hopefully tomorrow, if she has time.
 
[X] You don't know if you can tie yourself that strongly to Agrithe. You like it here, you like the people, but you've only known them for a few weeks. Things could easily change over the years and decades. Best to just stay friends. Besides, it'd be weird taking orders from someone younger than you. You'll probably respectfully decline.
 
I am very torn by the question, because, ultimately, it represents a decision to buy into current institutions of nobility. It gives Ryza legitimacy and tangible backing from Agrithe. But maybe, as people have said, it isn't worth tying ourselves down to one polity.

I think it's best that Ryza's loyalty remains her own for now. Maybe, if we do enough, and befriend/impress/etc. enough people, we might get a better deal at some point.

[X] You don't know if you can tie yourself that strongly to Agrithe. You like it here, you like the people, but you've only known them for a few weeks. Things could easily change over the years and decades. Best to just stay friends. Besides, it'd be weird taking orders from someone younger than you. You'll probably respectfully decline.
-[X] You definitely need to talk about it with Artemis first. Hopefully tomorrow, if she has time.
 
[X] You don't know if you can tie yourself that strongly to Agrithe. You like it here, you like the people, but you've only known them for a few weeks. Things could easily change over the years and decades. Best to just stay friends. Besides, it'd be weird taking orders from someone younger than you. You'll probably respectfully decline.
-[X] You definitely need to talk about it with Artemis first. Hopefully tomorrow, if she has time.

Herofox said:
I thought it was like "They do it to get a reaction out of you" sort of thing rather than "Don't tell him this specific thing or people are going to die"
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More that...she's in a position of power here.
Theres nothing he can do, except provoke her into doing something unwise.

Don't give him any reaction whatsoever and he has no power here unless he actually does enough to justify being thrown out.
 
[X] You don't know if you can tie yourself that strongly to Agrithe. You like it here, you like the people, but you've only known them for a few weeks. Things could easily change over the years and decades. Best to just stay friends. Besides, it'd be weird taking orders from someone younger than you. You'll probably respectfully decline.
-[X] You definitely need to talk about it with Artemis first. Hopefully tomorrow, if she has time.

As several people have pointed out, pretty much the only thing that a noble title gets Ryza that she doesn't already have (or can easily get if she wanted) is official recognition from the Empire, which... doesn't really seem like something she'd care about at all.
 
I don't know if this is just me being a noob at Fire Emblem, but the fact that a single misstep could mean the deaths of hundreds is super annoying.

Edit: I do enjoy the quest, but the socials are so damn complicated at times :(
 
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[X] You don't know if you can tie yourself that strongly to Agrithe. You like it here, you like the people, but you've only known them for a few weeks. Things could easily change over the years and decades. Best to just stay friends. Besides, it'd be weird taking orders from someone younger than you. You'll probably respectfully decline.
-[X] You definitely need to talk about it with Artemis first. Hopefully tomorrow, if she has time.
 
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