Replies later when Im free(r).
Who do you support for the next 'Dragon'?
[X] Alexander Harrowmont
The man's well suited for it, especially this kind of macro level "Sit on a god damn apocalypse and keep it from blowing up" routine. He's a good guy, strong sense of ethics, unattached to any extant power, but one who we're associated with and who can likely be considered an agreeable ally among the others. His relative vulnerability in a 1v1 fite me environment is something we can work on, and as a human who's also a Citizen of the United States, the Library of Congress will also consider him a desirable person in charge of the spooky side of Vegas.
All in all, it looks like it's a good fit--he's got the hard shit on lock, and the rest is something we can work on.
No he's not.
Usum specifically pointed him out as being for sale to the right bidder.
He's got a chip on his shoulder with regards to the White Council, his pre-existing magic skills are limited, he has no people management skills or experience raising and managing a support organization, no diplomatic experience dealing with other supernatural factions or the crime world, and no known skills with financiers or politicians outside academics.
He's also got no combat experience, and I doubt he has the stomach to order people killed either, which is sometimes necessary.
He has no local support system, no support organization,
And he has a family in New England as a point of pressure to be used against him.
His key selling point here is how much of a blank slate he is.
The problem is that he is the least bad option that the Sin-Eater is willing to consider.
Adkins would be my preferred choice, since he is a military veteran, has people management skills from running a cult, decades of life experience, and the demonstrated wisdom to know when to go look for help. And a track record with both supernaturals, local politicians and financiers(see how he got the rights to set up the the Temple).
The magic robot beatstick is just gravy. He'd be perfect.
But he has pre-existing magical commitments and loyalties.
And in a location like this you dont really want a conflict of interests in the primary mortal-side decisionmaker that could result in decision paralysis.
Similarly, Charon literally told us that he was prevented from acting due to a pre-existing deal with the old Dragon.
Spirits can be bound by that sort of thing; mortals cant.
Thats very much something you would want to avoid if at all possible.
And thats aside from us not knowing much, if anything about him.
