Threads Of Destiny(Eastern Fantasy, Sequel to Forge of Destiny)
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[X] Speak on the nature of isolation, of the innate division between things, of the lonely void that grew with each realm. (Additional Exploration and XP to Isolation Concept)
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- FR
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- He/Him
Theory time; it was because he was in relative physical proximity to that house that CRX's dad was so grumpy with his aides during the tournament.
[X] Speak on the nature of power, of the innate ambition of dominance and command that underlies Sovereignty (Additional Exploration and XP to Power Concept)
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[X] Speak on the nature of power, of the innate ambition of dominance and command that underlies Sovereignty (Additional Exploration and XP to Power Concept)
[X] Speak on the nature of isolation, of the innate division between things, of the lonely void that grew with each realm. (Additional Exploration and XP to Isolation Concept)
- Pronouns
- He/Him
[X] Speak on the nature of isolation, of the innate division between things, of the lonely void that grew with each realm. (Additional Exploration and XP to Isolation Concept)
- Location
- Copenhagen, Denmark
[X] Speak on the nature of power, of the innate ambition of dominance and command that underlies Sovereignty (Additional Exploration and XP to Power Concept)
[X] Speak on the nature of isolation, of the innate division between things, of the lonely void that grew with each realm. (Additional Exploration and XP to Isolation Concept)
Taking the coward's way out this time, they both seem great and appropriate in their own way.
[X] Speak on the nature of isolation, of the innate division between things, of the lonely void that grew with each realm. (Additional Exploration and XP to Isolation Concept)
Taking the coward's way out this time, they both seem great and appropriate in their own way.
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- USA
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- He/Him
[X] Speak on the nature of power, of the innate ambition of dominance and command that underlies Sovereignty (Additional Exploration and XP to Power Concept)
- Pronouns
- He/Him
[X] Speak on the nature of power, of the innate ambition of dominance and command that underlies Sovereignty (Additional Exploration and XP to Power Concept)
[X] Speak on the nature of power, of the innate ambition of dominance and command that underlies Sovereignty (Additional Exploration and XP to Power Concept)
I'm voting for this for three main reasons. Relative development, role model, and career experience.
In relative terms, Ling Qi's conception of Power is something that has found itself hinted at and alluded towards a fair amount along the way, but it hasn't gotten the direct attention that it maybe deserves. It's generally been a pretty vague affair, where Ling Qi uncertainly doubts her ideas rather than having an ideal she's really into pursuing. Or a clear idea of what her ideas are, tbh. With the way things have been shaping up around Polar Nation diplomacy, and other concepts like Expression and Choice having relevant refinement, I think we're now in a place where that can change. We should be able to interrogate Power more constructively, help roadmap ourselves for potholes we're looking to avoid and/or fill along our way. Drawing from the wisdom of our elders, and inferiors(stopping at the 7th realm? scrubs) seems like a good place to start.
Which brings me to my second reason, insofar as Ling Qi has held up her notion of Power as something to embody, Xin has consistently been one of the figures she's held in mind for what that might look like and be good. Xin's been an aspirational figure, maybe for shallow reasons, but that seems like more of a reason to dig into it with the woman, not less of one.
Finally, career experience. Flatly, out of everyone we know, it's Jiao and Xin who embarked on a life path most similar to the one we've chosen. Youths of conviction setting out to rip away the reins of society from the grip of an older, more foolish generation and reshape the system for the better that handed them those reins in the first place. The interrelation of Power and dominance/command is something broader than mere politics as per the text of the vote, it drives at the core of cultivation's meaning at the higher echelons. But politics and people power are also a good way to look at it, and Xin has experience in that arena that maps about as close as you'll get from a sympathetic ear to our own tentative path. It just seems like a neat opportunity to me.
It all wraps together nicely. From Ling Qi's past admiration, through her blossoming understanding, into the meaning of her aspirations. There's a nicely satisfying string of continuity threading through the topic of Power, in these circumstances, imo.
I'm voting for this for three main reasons. Relative development, role model, and career experience.
In relative terms, Ling Qi's conception of Power is something that has found itself hinted at and alluded towards a fair amount along the way, but it hasn't gotten the direct attention that it maybe deserves. It's generally been a pretty vague affair, where Ling Qi uncertainly doubts her ideas rather than having an ideal she's really into pursuing. Or a clear idea of what her ideas are, tbh. With the way things have been shaping up around Polar Nation diplomacy, and other concepts like Expression and Choice having relevant refinement, I think we're now in a place where that can change. We should be able to interrogate Power more constructively, help roadmap ourselves for potholes we're looking to avoid and/or fill along our way. Drawing from the wisdom of our elders, and inferiors(stopping at the 7th realm? scrubs) seems like a good place to start.
Which brings me to my second reason, insofar as Ling Qi has held up her notion of Power as something to embody, Xin has consistently been one of the figures she's held in mind for what that might look like and be good. Xin's been an aspirational figure, maybe for shallow reasons, but that seems like more of a reason to dig into it with the woman, not less of one.
Finally, career experience. Flatly, out of everyone we know, it's Jiao and Xin who embarked on a life path most similar to the one we've chosen. Youths of conviction setting out to rip away the reins of society from the grip of an older, more foolish generation and reshape the system for the better that handed them those reins in the first place. The interrelation of Power and dominance/command is something broader than mere politics as per the text of the vote, it drives at the core of cultivation's meaning at the higher echelons. But politics and people power are also a good way to look at it, and Xin has experience in that arena that maps about as close as you'll get from a sympathetic ear to our own tentative path. It just seems like a neat opportunity to me.
It all wraps together nicely. From Ling Qi's past admiration, through her blossoming understanding, into the meaning of her aspirations. There's a nicely satisfying string of continuity threading through the topic of Power, in these circumstances, imo.
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I was wondering how Ling Qi would get in touch with the Jia one day.
Cue their Patriarch being a former student of Huisheng.
Omoshiroi...
Cue their Patriarch being a former student of Huisheng.
Omoshiroi...
I certainly didn't expect the most imperial aligned and the most staunch supporter of Shenhua, the Jia have a Cai loyalist faction, to be a student Multitude Huiseng.
The Jia Patriarch is the Orator, who inspired the people to unite under Shenhua to fight back against the Hui. I wonder what insights he got out of his time with Huiseng.
Yeah but if you look at his description in Shadow of Xiangmen you can definitely see some similarities.
He led children into rebellion against their kin with his rhetoric, breaking the unity of clans. Definitely sounds like something the thief of hearts would do.
And now we finally have at least mild connections/plot hooks to all four heavenly kings. Yrs is telling us we can't ignore the Jia forever
