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Uh, we get to pick up some of the other aids, nice. Although, it probably can't hurt to reaccess them, both for how they fit Violet as she is now and for how the lack of an more in depth friendship changes their dynamic. With that in mind:
Martial is an interesting spot in that it's always good to have as a fallback, but with how the society is that blunt instrument doesn't lend itself to more discrete manipullations and every knight probably has at least some martial skill. I'd also argue that both of the aide options lost a good deal of charm in the transition to lesser helper. They might still do good in their roles, but the enthusiasm and honor duels were closely tied to the relationship. I can't really argue against people wanting one of them around in case we need open violence, but both would definetly be overkill.
Diplomancy gives us our one entirely new option and Gregor actually looks kind of neat if we want to play into an public image of a more pampered princess with his gentleman nature. However, he suffers in that he'd be doubling up in specialties with Radana.
Meanwhile, the realpoitics guy just doesn't look like the best match for an intrigue build in general.
Stewardship is where things get more interesting. Having a sway over the ecconomy is a useful tool for pulling strings after all. For further plus points, Kat is a prism which means she should be able to lean into the science angle as well an her personality type of shy yet highly enthusiastic in her field just sounds like a highly entertaining character that's not reliant on the shared backstory to work in her element.
Then with Intriue we come to Dorothea. A unique case in that she might have actually become a more suitable pick. We could talk about the pros and cons of having a secondary intrigue character, but in terms of what Violet would be drawn to in character, a fanatically devoted spy/assassin would make an excellent puppet.
For learning, Atlanta might be the optimal science pick, but Kat strikes me as the more interesting one and two prisms might be a tad much. As much as I'm up for taking up some of it, it's not our primary calling at this point.
And then Barakat actually looks prett neat, but having that kind of wise mentor around sounds like it'd border on self-sabotage if you're trying to keep secrets from them.
For the systems it's definetly down between Magvelt and Andernia. However, while the lure of resourcess is strong, I can't really resist the discovery of organic life. It might not be full on aliens, but if it is that'd be a straight up first contact in our book. And even if it isn't, I'm not sure if anything could really compete with the fantastical elements of new lifeforms. Especially relevant for our culture, there could be new kinds of flowers.
The other natural oddities the system has are just a nice bonus for exploration.
All in all, I think I'd be going with
[] Plan: Solar Garden
-[ ] [Aide] Kat, Hyacinth Prism. Prisms are more often than not somewhat reclusive, and Kat fits that stereotype with a nervous demeanor outside her workshop. However, when within her comforts, she possess as sort of maniac energy that makes her one of the best Prisms at the service of House Iris. Few can claim to match her energy when it comes to bringing about industrial might when need be.
-[ ] [Aide] Dorothea, Lycoris Knight. Ever since she was a young child, Dorothea has long since idolized the image of Brilliance Knights keeping the peace, doing whatever it takes to maintain public order. She still holds that image dearly even as an adult, meaning that she possesses a quiet sort of fanaticism to do whatever needs done for the better of the Helmsmen. Should that order come down from House Iris as well, then few can stop her determination.
-[ ] [System] Andernia. An odd star that radiates warmth from one side while exuding chill on the other. The result is that half the system is relatively cold, while the other is incredibly hot with few exceptions of a mild climate all around. As if that wasn't fantastical enough, the largest of the hot planets somehow has reports of organic life down there while a frozen comet orbits around a frozen planet.
Martial is an interesting spot in that it's always good to have as a fallback, but with how the society is that blunt instrument doesn't lend itself to more discrete manipullations and every knight probably has at least some martial skill. I'd also argue that both of the aide options lost a good deal of charm in the transition to lesser helper. They might still do good in their roles, but the enthusiasm and honor duels were closely tied to the relationship. I can't really argue against people wanting one of them around in case we need open violence, but both would definetly be overkill.
Diplomancy gives us our one entirely new option and Gregor actually looks kind of neat if we want to play into an public image of a more pampered princess with his gentleman nature. However, he suffers in that he'd be doubling up in specialties with Radana.
Meanwhile, the realpoitics guy just doesn't look like the best match for an intrigue build in general.
Stewardship is where things get more interesting. Having a sway over the ecconomy is a useful tool for pulling strings after all. For further plus points, Kat is a prism which means she should be able to lean into the science angle as well an her personality type of shy yet highly enthusiastic in her field just sounds like a highly entertaining character that's not reliant on the shared backstory to work in her element.
Then with Intriue we come to Dorothea. A unique case in that she might have actually become a more suitable pick. We could talk about the pros and cons of having a secondary intrigue character, but in terms of what Violet would be drawn to in character, a fanatically devoted spy/assassin would make an excellent puppet.
For learning, Atlanta might be the optimal science pick, but Kat strikes me as the more interesting one and two prisms might be a tad much. As much as I'm up for taking up some of it, it's not our primary calling at this point.
And then Barakat actually looks prett neat, but having that kind of wise mentor around sounds like it'd border on self-sabotage if you're trying to keep secrets from them.
For the systems it's definetly down between Magvelt and Andernia. However, while the lure of resourcess is strong, I can't really resist the discovery of organic life. It might not be full on aliens, but if it is that'd be a straight up first contact in our book. And even if it isn't, I'm not sure if anything could really compete with the fantastical elements of new lifeforms. Especially relevant for our culture, there could be new kinds of flowers.
The other natural oddities the system has are just a nice bonus for exploration.
All in all, I think I'd be going with
[] Plan: Solar Garden
-[ ] [Aide] Kat, Hyacinth Prism. Prisms are more often than not somewhat reclusive, and Kat fits that stereotype with a nervous demeanor outside her workshop. However, when within her comforts, she possess as sort of maniac energy that makes her one of the best Prisms at the service of House Iris. Few can claim to match her energy when it comes to bringing about industrial might when need be.
-[ ] [Aide] Dorothea, Lycoris Knight. Ever since she was a young child, Dorothea has long since idolized the image of Brilliance Knights keeping the peace, doing whatever it takes to maintain public order. She still holds that image dearly even as an adult, meaning that she possesses a quiet sort of fanaticism to do whatever needs done for the better of the Helmsmen. Should that order come down from House Iris as well, then few can stop her determination.
-[ ] [System] Andernia. An odd star that radiates warmth from one side while exuding chill on the other. The result is that half the system is relatively cold, while the other is incredibly hot with few exceptions of a mild climate all around. As if that wasn't fantastical enough, the largest of the hot planets somehow has reports of organic life down there while a frozen comet orbits around a frozen planet.
