Something completely unrelated: The last chapter is a nice example how every general rule of writing has caveats.
Normally, infodumps are bad. But about 80% of the Vlag section is basically one guy info dumping on someone else. And yet, it's quite interesting.
I'm not sure why it works so well. Partly because it doesn't hurt the pacing due to the quest structure (which, between "action" segements has something of a meandering pace, like a slice of life story). Partly from framing, because it's not an entry fee, it's a reward. The content is also has clearly important implications (which
aren't all spelled out) that matter to things that matter to Mathilde (though nothing that really matters to
her directly). And it's also kind of a badass story. And it is about dwarfs, which is always a plus for the thread. You could write five thousand words of dwarven haircare, and the thread would cheer for it.
That last bit started as a joke, but I immediately realised it was just plain fact. Especially if there's Khazalid beardcare terms, because you gotta love Boney's Khazalid linguistics hour. I do now want to hear about braiding and plaiding and decoration of beards and hair and the cultural and social implications. Maybe if we ever end up writing that book on dwarven sociology.
And yes, Mathilde notes details about dwarven beards in the update, so a bit is in there.
Well I for one hope it is Panoramia's mother. I expect Mathilde might be a bit nervous and tongue-tied. In fact you could even say she'd be mum.
And for that matter if it is Panoramia's mom, it might not have anything to do with us at all, simply for visiting Panpan and doing some gardening together like they used to when Pan was younger. You know, getting back to roots.
Hopefully Panoramia living in a Karak with her girlfriend won't be an issue. It'd be a shame if the meeting with Pan's parents got off to a rocky start.
Her mom could also possibly tell us more about Waystones. That is, if we have the stones to ask her.
This is good work.
Panpans parents could be coming for her magister exams/preperation therefore. Probably not, I think a lot of Jades grow attached to a place, but it's possible.
