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Warhammer Fantasy: Divided Loyalties - an Advisor's Quest

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[X] Plan K8P Is Special
-[X] Introduce self as Panoramia's romantic partner
-[X] Explain that Karak Eight Peaks has been a good place for wizards who, for one reason or another, were uncomfortable in Altdorf to develop their unique talents and interests, Mathilde included
 
I'd like a little more meat on those bones - the current plans are too sparse on details for my liking.

[x] Plan Redshirt v1
-[x] Introduce yourself as Panoramia's romantic partner, and mention that between WEB-MAT and Panoramia, you'll be coming in and out of K8P pretty regularly. You're pleased to meet Panoramia's apprentice.
-[x] Explain that Karak Eight Peaks is generally very welcoming of wizards and has been a good place for a lot of wizards who didn't "fit in" in the Empire to get a fresh start. You hope that Sofia can benefit from that as well.
--[x] Ask if Panoramia has given her the overview of the facilities yet - if she hasn't, run her down the basics the same you did for the ducklings - where the labs are, where the practice range is, how to access the library, etc.
---[x] Include your own recommendations on the best shops and restaurants in Karag Nar and the Valley.
--[x] Just as it was for the other wizards who came to Karak Eight Peaks, your door is open if she wants information or advice from you.
 
picklepikkl said:
We left the Empire after becoming a Magister because we were uncomfortable sticking around there. Wasn't about the Colleges, was about the Empire as a whole after the trauma of losing our boss and then our job, but we were definitely uncomfortable at the prospect of staying in Altdorf.
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I don't recall that reasoning being in any of the updates, but it's been a while. I thought Mathilde was just looking for something to do and Belegar's campaign was conveniently coming up, not that she would have been upset staying in Altdorf. It was a vote option even, I think?
 
Deathbybunnies said:
I don't recall that reasoning being in any of the updates, but it's been a while. I thought Mathilde was just looking for something to do and Belegar's campaign was conveniently coming up, not that she would have been upset staying in Altdorf. It was a vote option even, I think?
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It was a vote option, but here's the reasoning she gave when asked:
Boney said:
"So what brings you to this gathered throng?" he repeats.

You hesitate before answering. "I seek... well, I seek something to seek."

Ulthar grins at that, Halken frowns, and Belegar simply nods. "Strollendreki. Better a reason than most. Come, join the discussion." You approach the table, your scalp brushing against the roof, glad for once to be under-endowed with height. "You're not the first umgi zhufokri to join, there's a pair of Gorzhufokri, those animal wizards, and one of those damn strange Azulzhufokri metal wizards, but they're all Journeymanlings."
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and previously, we'd had this:
Boney said:
The decision was tricky, and you went back and forth many times between the nearby and convenient guerrilla mining expeditions of Zhufbar and the ambitious and remote expedition to reclaim Karak Eight Peaks, but in the end you chose the latter. Perhaps you want some distance from the Empire right now; perhaps you feel it's the best cause for you to serve, perhaps you're just feeling ambitious. Whatever your reasons, soon enough you'll join the gathering glory-seekers in Averland to set off through the Black Fire Pass.
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Which I interpreted as "Mathilde wasn't really comfortable sticking around in the Empire."
Redshirt Army said:
I'd like a little more meat on those bones - the current plans are too sparse on details for my liking.
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Sure, I'll approval vote that.
 
picklepikkl said:
It was a vote option, but here's the reasoning she gave when asked:

and previously, we'd had this:

Which I interpreted as "Mathilde wasn't really comfortable sticking around in the Empire."

Sure, I'll approval vote that.
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I respectfully disagree. The former says nothing about any motivation beyond looking for her next job/goal, and the latter is not only explicitly vague and not pinning down Mathilde's motivations, but the options also don't indicate that Mathilde has any problem with the Altdorf ecosystem at all. As well it shouldn't; it's never given Mathilde any trouble.
 
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Here's hoping for the best.

[X] Plan K8P Is Special
 
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Redshirt Army said:
I'd like a little more meat on those bones - the current plans are too sparse on details for my liking.

[x] Plan Redshirt v1
-[x] Introduce yourself as Panoramia's romantic partner, and mention that between WEB-MAT and Panoramia, you'll be coming in and out of K8P pretty regularly. You're pleased to meet Panoramia's apprentice.
-[x] Explain that Karak Eight Peaks is generally very welcoming of wizards and has been a good place for a lot of wizards who didn't "fit in" in the Empire to get a fresh start. You hope that Sofia can benefit from that as well.
--[x] Ask if Panoramia has given her the overview of the facilities yet - if she hasn't, run her down the basics the same you did for the ducklings - where the labs are, where the practice range is, how to access the library, etc.
---[x] Include your own recommendations on the best shops and restaurants in Karag Nar and the Valley.
--[x] Just as it was for the other wizards who came to Karak Eight Peaks, your door is open if she wants information or advice from you.
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I really don't like this kind of plan. Overly detailed plans like this one feel to me less like voting on what to do and more like preparing an itemized list with the expectation that the QM will hit each and every step in sequence.
 
Rereading the old chapters between Stirland and K8P, Mathilde comments that she's tempted to stay in Altdorf forever, but that she'd inevitably get told to go and do something useful by the Grey College if she did, and that she'd get bored just giving lectures and whatnot.

From the same few updates: I'd forgotten that the Seed will automatically trigger if Mathilde's slain, even without the memnonic. Of course, if whatever killed her is still there it'll just keep killing her until it runs out, but I can think of situations where that'd be relevant.

[x] Plan Friendly Welcome
- [x] Welcome Sofia to the Karak Eight Peaks Wizarding community.
- [x] Tell her she's welcome to come ask questions and peruse the library (pending Panoramia's approval for any magical subjects)
- [x] Emphasise that whatever troubles she's had in the past, this is an opportunity to leave them in the past with a mostly fresh slate.
[x] Plan Redshirt v1
 
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Derpmind said:
I really don't like this kind of plan. Overly detailed plans like this one feel to me less like voting on what to do and more like preparing an itemized list with the expectation that the QM will hit each and every step in sequence.
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I don't really think this is that overly detailed. It's still pretty broad strokes and I'm not putting any specific words into Mathilde's mouth.
 
Redshirt Army said:
I don't really think this is that overly detailed. It's still pretty broad strokes and I'm not putting any specific words into Mathilde's mouth.
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You have five specific topics of discussion, arranged in sequence. It's like a bulletpointed list for a conversation, or a writing prompt, with no room for Sofia to possibly deviate.
 
[X] Plan Friendly Welcome

[X] Plan K8P Is Special

[X] Plan: name goes here
 
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