Well, according to them, it's because she's technically still their Lords wife:
Dragon Ball: After the End
I actually created that name as a reference to his position as a Scout.
I imagined that his culture was one where names change to match their profession or to match their most impressive feat(ure)s.
Or it was just strangely prophetic and it's something that gets joked about.
- Location
- Rockford, USA
- Pronouns
- They/Them
I went for the second, and decided that his parents were derps. :lol
Or they ran out and started using a random word generator.
The Fourth Monado
S U B A R A S H I I
- Location
- Away
*reads the pages*
*deep inhale*
*deep exhale*
Here we go.
[X] What will be
Now, on the Dandeer matter, I only have one thing to say:
Is there a reason she's the only Vegetan Sorcerer besides Dandelor? @PoptartProdigy
Because that is very odd
*deep inhale*
*deep exhale*
Here we go.
[X] What will be
Now, on the Dandeer matter, I only have one thing to say:
Is there a reason she's the only Vegetan Sorcerer besides Dandelor? @PoptartProdigy
Because that is very odd
- Location
- Rockford, USA
- Pronouns
- They/Them
Of course there is.
- Location
- Mid-Atlantic
Because according to the quote you cited, Dandeer was severely injured? Even if she made up the "Jaffur attacked me" story entirely, someone put her in critical condition.
She may have been in no shape to cast a spell as complex and sturdy as the Sealing would need to be, even if she was capable of lesser magic like putting someone to sleep or totally erasing their short-term memory.
Basically, if Dandeer's motives weren't more or less as advertised, it wouldn't make a lot of sense for her not to take the chance to seal Jaffur in his sleep. Even if she needed to appeal to Berra first for political support, as @Bakkasama points out, she could have done that without being badly injured. She could have at least tried it.
The third option is that the idea of songs that cut through murky water has some deep cultural symbolism or aesthetic appeal to his species. Like, if someone told you their name was Sunbeams-Through-Gaps-in-Clouds, you miiiight have enough reverence for how damn glorious sunlight through clouds look, to sympathize and not mock.
You might.
The Fourth Monado
S U B A R A S H I I
- Location
- Away
...What?
Something to note here. Berra, last we checked, had an Excellent rating for Communication, which is +30 to the roll. So he gained at least +26 from other things, and likely considerably more.
Wonder wha traits he has we,re not aware of?
- Location
- Mid-Atlantic
It's speculation, but we do know that the Sealing is complicated, powerful magic. Not only does it create a permanent Masque, it also contains a wealth of anti-tampering protocols.
We don't actually know the limits of what Dandeer (or other sorcerors) are capable of, or how much concentration and strength they need in order to use their magic. But it's certainly believable, and would in no way reflect poorly on Dandeer's powers, if she can't perform a Sealing reliably and safely while suffering from two broken arms and a collapsed lung.
And she did show up at Berra's doorstep with those injuries, and she must have gotten them somehow. If Lord Vegeta inflicted those injuries on her, she may have had enough strength to perform one Sealing (in desperate self-defense), but not two. If an unknown third party tried to interfere by attacking her, she may have been unable to Seal Jaffur after fending off the attack. If she inflicted these injuries on herself somehow- same issue.
Scanning his character sheet:
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A reputation as "the Wise" contributes to Berra stepping up, arguing for moderation, and calmly laying out the reasons he pursued a course of action. Being patient "as the rocks" and having a reputation for this contributes to him having clear reasons for his course of action, and encourages others to take him seriously. They know he wouldn't have done any of this lightly or casually, and that could easily confer a bonus to his check. Berra's other traits are probably not so relevant, but they might be.
Those two trait bonuses could easily give him a +30 right there.
Berra may well also derive situational bonuses from synergy with other skills like Leadership, or from being the reigning Lord and thus having a unique position of legal and moral standing within the Exile community.
Ridiculously Average Guy
I'm you, but stronger
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While some of that can be compensated for, you're right that there are issues if he's to truly be the Scion. But, I don't want him as the actual Scion. I just want him getting trained up/going through the motions.
It's both a delaying action and a smokescreen. It helps us bring House Senzu out of hiding (since Jaffur sort of being Scion again might be a good enough excuse) so if dad ever catches us, we were just playing with a childhood friend. Also it'll placate the Vegetans somewhat so they stop edging towards that civil war that Dandeer knowingly or not keeps pushing them towards.
A civil war more likely to flare up with the gasoline to the fire, that is Jaron being both able to manipulate ki (with no training and strong for a human) and being some kind of mage(since that did get found out a few updates ago). A mixture that might push some towards this 'make Jaron the Scion' line of thinking but without our political acumen.
Speaking of Jaron being a mage, with House Senzu back in the fold Yammar can push for Jaron to get Dandelor as a teacher for Sorcery and from there hide the fact that Jaron isn't actually a Sorcerer. Or, if he his, then train him in more than Dandeer's inevitable "StrengthenthesealStrengthentheseal". Hell, if we're lucky, Yammar can push for someone from Senzu to replace Dandeer as Regent.
The Fourth Monado
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- Location
- Away
This is a terrible idea
we do not want Dandeer anywhere near House Senzu, as this'd cause
- Location
- The Great Beyond
- Pronouns
- He/She/They
stairs. We aren't rushing down people staring at us, y'know.
This is missing a quotation mark at the start, even though the prior paragraph has a closing quote.
Ridiculously Average Guy
I'm you, but stronger
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Aww, not even a little bit?
But seriously, we need to do something to get on top of the 'Jaron has magic' reveal.
- Location
- Rockford, USA
- Pronouns
- They/Them
Gah, messed up the quoting format. Fixing.
Bakkasama
There is always a greater fool
- Location
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Pronouns
- He/his
...
Ok. Either Berra is really bad with names or he oversold the whole "I don't know my daughter's friends that well" part of his act. Because according to the charácter sheet, Jaron's surname is Somerlad.
That is the only explanation. After all, the idea of Poptart making a mistake like that is absurd. At least he is consistent with his act since I think Vegeta's masque was referred like that before too.
On another topic, it is a bit of a shame that we lost open armed. At least the new trait makes it so we don't have to créate a style from scratch to be effective in a fight and we can do with Tien and maybe Goku style. Still would like to make our own but that has become a lot less pressing (though we are still learning a style this year if possible).
I also add my voice in asking if the leader was captured. It is something Kakara would know.
ElleonXan
Self-Proclaimed King of the Dumpster Fires
- Location
- USA
Not just referred to... pretty sure Valentine was Vegeta's masqued form's given name.
- Location
- Rockford, USA
- Pronouns
- They/Them
Bleh, you're right.
Open-armed's old effect is covered by the new trait and then some. Convincing somebody to back down counts as protecting others as far as the trait goes.
The leader was captured and is receiving medical attention.
Bakkasama
There is always a greater fool
- Location
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Pronouns
- He/his
In thatcase, it might be better if @PoptartProdigy changed the surname Somerlad instead of correcting the update. That way his father would be Valentine Valentine of Trasteia instead of Valentine Somerlad.
Or just leave it like that in the update:
Berra: Karen, take Mister Valentine home.
Jaron: Mister Valentine is my father. Please call me Jaron.
Berra: Nah, Mr. Valentine is fine. It wouldn't be polite otherwise.
Jaron: No, I mean... Valentine is dad's name and my own is Jaron, not Valentine, that is...
Berra: Did you say anything?
Valentine: No, sir!