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No. We've walked that ground twice now. I'm not going over it a third. When we speak of visiting Relath's city (can't remember the name) we 'come clean' on the matter. Not a moment sooner.
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No. We've walked that ground twice now. I'm not going over it a third. When we speak of visiting Relath's city (can't remember the name) we 'come clean' on the matter. Not a moment sooner.
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The story was interrupted before we came to the part about confronting Damphair and actually taking control of the town.
We should pick up there.
Even without Relath, at least the sacrifice to the OGs has to come by now.
Continuing with the "clean" version of the story would just leave larger and larger holes to be filled with whatever bad things she can imagine.
Hmm... I guess Viserys or Daenerys would be able to see or guess the following so it's not really spoilers to say so (not to mention all the interludes):
Rhaella has lived much of her life for and through her children, not very healthy but there you have it. She had a frankly heart-breaking number of miscarriages and she was married to Aerys. Were it anyone else in the whole wide world besides her last two living children telling her all this insane stuff there would not even be a prayer of her reacting so well.
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[X] Make camp here
-[X] Gather what you can from the dead Dragon
-[X] Dany makes a few Daylight-lamps with her SLA
-[X] Children who know the area can gather some wood
-[X] Offer to continue the tale of your life to to Rhaella, from where you finished before the attack. The founding of Sorcerer's Deep, under the branches of a newly born Heart Tree. Your journey to Volantis, treating with the mages of the most enduring Daughter of the Freehold. Be open to her questions, however, and make it clear at the beginning that if she would rather talk of other things you are entirely willing to do so. Something along the lines of "Would you like me to continue the story of my journey? Or would you prefer to talk of something else? You must have questions." The intent here is to give her an opening to ask things of us with her in control. Given what she just witnessed, this is probably more needed than even she's aware of. If she'd prefer to simply listen, however, that is also her choice. Give it to her.
-[X] Sleep with Richard guarding for the first two hours, then Viserys
No, I'm pretty sure it wasn't.
DP, could you confirm yay or nay that we covered the full conquest of TD, if not its refounding as SD?
Like, I get that. But this is still vastly faster than I'd call realistic, regardless of source. Adapting to worldview changes of this order takes...ye gods...weeks and months. It's not even how she's reacting to them, it's....how she's internalising everything so smoothly given that (as you say) she hasn't had that healthy a mental and emotional life before now. Again, I'm not complaining; this isn't TherapyQuest, and liberties with the complexities of the mind need to be taken here otherwise it'll drag on longer than our questions to Bloodraven did. Thank you for the confirmation on her mental structure, however
-[X] Gather what you can from the dead Dragon
-[X] Dany makes a few Daylight-lamps with her SLA
-[X] Children who know the area can gather some wood
-[X] Offer to continue the tale of your life to to Rhaella, from where you finished before the attack. The founding of Sorcerer's Deep, under the branches of a newly born Heart Tree. Your journey to Volantis, treating with the mages of the most enduring Daughter of the Freehold. Be open to her questions, however, and make it clear at the beginning that if she would rather talk of other things you are entirely willing to do so. Something along the lines of "Would you like me to continue the story of my journey? Or would you prefer to talk of something else? You must have questions." The intent here is to give her an opening to ask things of us with her in control. Given what she just witnessed, this is probably more needed than even she's aware of. If she'd prefer to simply listen, however, that is also her choice. Give it to her.
-[X] Sleep with Richard guarding for the first two hours, then Viserys
No, I'm pretty sure it wasn't.
DP, could you confirm yay or nay that we covered the full conquest of TD, if not its refounding as SD?
Like, I get that. But this is still vastly faster than I'd call realistic, regardless of source. Adapting to worldview changes of this order takes...ye gods...weeks and months. It's not even how she's reacting to them, it's....how she's internalising everything so smoothly given that (as you say) she hasn't had that healthy a mental and emotional life before now. Again, I'm not complaining; this isn't TherapyQuest, and liberties with the complexities of the mind need to be taken here otherwise it'll drag on longer than our questions to Bloodraven did. Thank you for the confirmation on her mental structure, however
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Holy! I feel for her. Look at all these siblings we never had:
Edit: Link to Rhaella's page. Also, the bolded part. Daeron exists!
- miscarriage in 263 AC
- miscarriage in 264 AC
- Princess Shaena Targaryen, born in 267 AC, stillborn
- Prince Daeron Targaryen, born in 269 AC, lived only half a year
- stillbirth in 270 AC, gender and name of child unknown
- miscarriage in 271 AC
- Prince Aegon Targaryen, born in 272 AC, born two months premature, died in 273 AC
- Prince Jaehaerys Targaryen, born in 274 AC, died later that same year
Edit: Link to Rhaella's page. Also, the bolded part. Daeron exists!
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DP, could you confirm yay or nay that we covered the full conquest of TD, if not its refounding as SD?
Like, I get that. But this is still vastly faster than I'd call realistic, regardless of source. Adapting to worldview changes of this order takes...ye gods...weeks and months. It's not even how she's reacting to them, it's....how she's internalising everything so smoothly given that (as you say) she hasn't had that healthy a mental and emotional life before now. Again, I'm not complaining; this isn't TherapyQuest, and liberties with the complexities of the mind need to be taken here otherwise it'll drag on longer than our questions to Bloodraven did. Thank you for the confirmation on her mental structure, however
- The conquest has been spoken of, no Relath.
- She isn't really internalizing yet. It's half 'I'm living in a fairy tale, might as well go with it' and half 'thank gods my children are safe'." That said the fact that she is managing to put on a good facade through all this... call it magical dragon blood.
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Targaryens are great at things. It's genetic.
Some are great at ruling people. Some are great at being terrible rulers.
Rhaella is great at being the epitome of a composed and dignified noblewoman, when by all rights she should be falling apart. Though that strength of character but also will would probably serve her well in learning magic. You need will like steel to go far, beyond cantrips.
Some are great at ruling people. Some are great at being terrible rulers.
Rhaella is great at being the epitome of a composed and dignified noblewoman, when by all rights she should be falling apart. Though that strength of character but also will would probably serve her well in learning magic. You need will like steel to go far, beyond cantrips.
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- The conquest has been spoken of, no Relath.
- She isn't really internalizing yet. It's half 'I'm living in a fairy tale, might as well go with it' and half 'thank gods my children are safe'." That said the fact that she is managing to put on a good facade through all this... call it magical dragon blood.
And thus, no mention of Relath shall be made until we talk about our first visit to his city. And yeah, it's the honeymoon stage coupled to 'plot device'. Thought as much
Oooh, minor question. Can we take the mention of magical dragon blood as confirmation that she could in fact learn magic? I think we've given her enough in the way of mental trauma at this point
I accept that she might not wish to learn for...um...a while. But it's a valid question!
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BTW id not one find it even slightly noteworthy that Viserys' reaction to the breath of that can rewrite reality was: "I must become a god so I can fix it"?
She probably can yes.
Oooh, minor question. Can we take the mention of magical dragon blood as confirmation that she could in fact learn magic? I think we've given her enough in the way of mental trauma at this point
She probably can yes.
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Speaking of being a strong woman... If we ever get to killing Lucan, and The Father choose Bonifer Hasty next, we would have the perfect opportunity to corrupt him.
Even if he does not get chosen, Bonifer the Good is a prime candidate for corruption or elimination. He should be high up in The Seven's heirarchy.
Even if he does not get chosen, Bonifer the Good is a prime candidate for corruption or elimination. He should be high up in The Seven's heirarchy.
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Viserys, who has spend less time thinking about the issues and limitations of gods would naturally think in that direction.
It was the thread's first reaction to try and get around this with Salient Divine abilities too, though I doubt we'd burden ourselves with godhood just for that benefit.
Viserys, who has spend less time thinking about the issues and limitations of gods would naturally think in that direction.
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It mirrors the thread's thoughts on the matter. Viserys has his own form of Targaryen madness. Dany's was "be good to the detriment of myself because the world can't be good enough on its own".
Viserys' is "be just and protective to the point that my reach extends further and more wisely dispensed than all the Gods I know of" taken to a logical extreme. Become a god himself.
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Final (for now) question for you @DragonParadox
Would it be possible to ask for the next update to be a Rhaella interlude? I know we've been asking for them a lot, but I'd be really interested in seeing how she reacts to both our looting of the remains of a mythical beast and then how we continue from there. And yes, this is basically me blatantly asking for another look at her mental state from the inside. Not going to even try to deny that.
Would it be possible to ask for the next update to be a Rhaella interlude? I know we've been asking for them a lot, but I'd be really interested in seeing how she reacts to both our looting of the remains of a mythical beast and then how we continue from there. And yes, this is basically me blatantly asking for another look at her mental state from the inside. Not going to even try to deny that.
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Could Viserys actually become a god with divine rank 0? I would imagine there would be a lot of requirements like level 10 in like like three prestige classes. hundred thousand worshippers. Maybe some divine blood. Some divine assistance. a million or more gold as a sacrifice probably more. A shit ton of regents. And like a year long ritual or something I would guess. Could that actually be possible? By the way considering the absurd amount of experience that would be needed to get this shit the quest would probably be like 6 years in minimum.
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I had it quoted and was ready to write and then dinner came along and then I couldn't find quite the right Darth Sidious Demotivator.
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We could have Dany induct her in the faith of Draconic Glory. Her loyalty is for her children first and foremost. Even just an Adept would be awesome. She does not have to go all the way of being tempted by Tiamat's power and reject it.
That said, we should get to making a Draconic Glory temple or altar for now. No, we're not getting a cult to worship us, honest
That said, we should get to making a Draconic Glory temple or altar for now. No, we're not getting a cult to worship us, honest
Sure, I can manage one more interlude.
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Lets be honest, it was always the objective
If only its one reason more.
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Did you have "newest vote only" ticked?
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I did not >.< NetTally does that for you, and it's what I'm used to...