[X] Change something of what you had seen, the past is dead but the future is yet open?
-[X] Limit the use of Weapons of Mass Destruction - No deployment of WMDs, tactical or otherwise, with a civilian population as the primary target.
-[X] Write in: Silver of Justice - There is a truth in what you have been shown, but also a message of how you have chosen to make some useful and others food for the engine of Empire. With the summoning of the Preceptor Archons, and the rituals you have created to free Fiends and more from that which binds them inevitably to the planes which supply their power, might it not also be possible to see some who are driven to consort with such powers recovered from their folly instead of simply given unto the snake or tree?
--[X] Intent here is to fold this into a Minor Action this or next turn, involving cultist rehabilitation and redemption in the same line as we're going to be using the Preceptors anyway. This would be primarily an Archon concern in terms of planning when it comes to it, and I feel functions as a Minor Action because we've already got the rehabilitation systems in place. This is just extending them a little.
-[X] In addition, commit to a Minor Action to sit down with the heads of the Inquisition and bring up treatment of prisoners, along the following lines. Note: what follows is directional, but not true policy. We'd wish to consult with the Inquisition's leaders, the Companions and probably others before we chair this meeting. This is simply the spark. A modified version will probably be heavily involved in the eventual conversation.
--[X] This act of dehumanization shows a critical crack within the institution of the Inquisition. If they make a habit of dehumanizing their targets, then they no longer give their actions the self-reflection and judgement that they desperately need. The Inquisition wields a tremendous amount of power. They can easily decree the life or death of many. As such, it is crucial that they are at every moment aware of their actions, and asking themselves - Is this truly necessary? Is this truly the right choice?
--[X] When you dehumanize your opponents, or by default put your goals above any means you might employ, then you do not do that. She becomes "just a cultist", not "just a human who coveted with demons". There is a huge difference between the two, because one is a caricature, and the other is a living being with emotions and sapience - the same kind of being you are. To kill a cultist is easy. To kill a human, even when the circumstances might justify it, is not.
--[X] If the Inquisition cannot be bothered to do something as simple as ensure that their prisoners do not have to suffer unduly, then why should we trust them with the power to spy and intervene in the life of Imperial citizens?
That's pretty much it from me. I see the use of WMDs against anyone who doesn't need them as overmuch, and something that is in line with Viserys' motivations. This won't stop us from causing another Lys, but it'll direct these sort of weapons towards those deserving of them. The second point is one that really came out of this update, and highlights a point of gross hypocrisy in how we do business. We will take those we see as potentially useful, turn Erinyes, beings of Hell itself to our service instead of see them rent asunder to fuel more useful workings. And yet we will not even attempt to do the same for our own citizenry?
It's unlikely to have major mechanical effect, maybe a small reduction in sacrifice bait (yes egoo, you can deal with that) but it's something I could see Viserys choosing to do now that he's had that flung in his face.
Beyond that, I know nothing else will get any traction (honestly I'm not sure this will) so I'm not going to attempt to reach further. I also feel that doing so would be the type of overreach that Azel and others are so utterly against. But if we can extend mercy to the literal spawn of hell then we can do it to those seeking redemption for their sins in consorting with the same powers.
