Hmm... I think we should do this, the alternative is throwing them under the bus as far as recognition goes again.
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Hmm... I think we should do this, the alternative is throwing them under the bus as far as recognition goes again.
The elves would have had a map showing exactly where the city and its nexus was.
Teclis literally did traipse across the Empire looking for recruits, according to Realms of Sorcery. Also, this isn't several months. We see from Mathilde how incredibly fast important people in Warhammer can move when they want to. The Reikland isn't that big given he'd know exactly where to go.
There's at least one spell that means you leave no tracks in vegetation.
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...acknowledging the magical traditions that contributed to the Project alongside the nations that host them sounds actually nice, ngl. Especially as obscure as the Hedgewise. Didn't Aksel say that Sigmar had charged them with protecting and maintaining the Waystones until Sigmarites came and threw them out?
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Problem with that: Didn't we have Aksel sign on discreetly as a Priest of Haletha, not directly as one of the Hedgewise?
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If we have anything else to add, we should honestly add this too.
Something that'd make it harder for Ulthuan to intervene on Marienburg's side would be good, if we can swing it. It's not Eltharion's focus, we might be able to slip it past him if we're subtle enough.
Beyond these, something saying that in the event of conflict between signatories, both parties will avoid damaging the network - so no attacking Waystone sites with high explosives, but also no basing your military in places where the other side is therefore forbidden to attack, etc.? I'm envisioning something that says if Fort Wherever has a Waystone, the attacker has to be careful about it, and the defender can't make use of that carefulness.
And it would also rather elegantly allow the inclusion of Haletha and Ranald as their gods
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Problem with including hedgewise is that them practicing magic within the empire is illegal.
so shining a spotlight at them, while might legitimice them, could also increase outside scrutiny.
Also, Aksel was not in the project as hedgewise, but as a priest of Haletha.
so shining a spotlight at them, while might legitimice them, could also increase outside scrutiny.
Also, Aksel was not in the project as hedgewise, but as a priest of Haletha.
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If we're explicitly naming contributing traditions, we have to be careful to leave room for future contributors in the wording. We don't want to snub the Damsels when they come onboard, etc.
Fair points all which begs the question @Boney does Askel want to risk it? Does he think it's worth it?
The Sigmarites probably say that's a pack of lies, and, to be honest, at a distance of two and a half thousand years, it's probably impossible to know who is telling the truth.
It's a very attractive story for the Hedgewise to tell themselves to give themselves internal legitimacy in a wider society that otherwise rejects them, but for that very reason it could have been invented deep in the mists of time, even if it's honestly believed by the modern day Hedgewise.
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If he thought it would actually work, he might. But all precedent for exposed groups of magic-users in the post-Magnus world is for them to get annexed into the Colleges, not left be to continue their traditions.
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Maybe something encouraging military cooperation to reclaim lost Nexuses and Waystones (at the request of whoever's trying to secure the territory), like the Blood Fane? If we could word it to apply to Marienburg that'd be nice, but I think it'd be worthwhile even if we don't.
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I think that's already implied.
But, nobody wants to agree on anything that would require them to send out, or allow in, troops.
Ladies, gentlemen and variations thereof, we have begone the Order Tide. It is as yet a small ripple. However it shall grow into a torrent that will wash the followers of chaos back into their wastes.
He continues to show himself to be a good ruler. And an ally to be relied upon.
Her self restrain is indeed noteworthy.
Thinking on it she is probably the one I would be least confident that Mathy could take out. At least in her own place of power.
Accords like fine at a glance. Will review in depth later.
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So here's my idea:
Add two more clauses, inserted before the current final one.
The new clause 8 should be a commitment to have a forum of discussion about the Waystone network between all signatories - the Waystone collaboration project would fill that role now, and it would be a loose commitment to keep at least *some* diplomatic ties open between these polities in the long term, which is all to the good.
Clause Nine should be just a reaffirmation that the Waystone Network is meant to act for the good of the world and all the people on it, as everyone from the common folk to the highest and mightiest relies on it. Y'know, just a nice symbolic mission statement.
On an unrelated note, we should use Roman (Classical?) numbering for each clause, so that that final tenth clause, the one with all the divine signatures, is marked with an "X".
Add two more clauses, inserted before the current final one.
The new clause 8 should be a commitment to have a forum of discussion about the Waystone network between all signatories - the Waystone collaboration project would fill that role now, and it would be a loose commitment to keep at least *some* diplomatic ties open between these polities in the long term, which is all to the good.
Clause Nine should be just a reaffirmation that the Waystone Network is meant to act for the good of the world and all the people on it, as everyone from the common folk to the highest and mightiest relies on it. Y'know, just a nice symbolic mission statement.
On an unrelated note, we should use Roman (Classical?) numbering for each clause, so that that final tenth clause, the one with all the divine signatures, is marked with an "X".
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Think about the waystone-powered weapons we do know of: The Eye of Gazul covering the area in and around K8P, the amplification of Ice Magic inside Kislev, and the Eyes of Grimnir guarding an important road in Karaz Ankor territory. These are all defensive in nature. While I'm sure offensive meagweapon designs are plenty plausible, they would likely be either immobile or require hooking them into the currently existing waystone network. With the latter already requiring some kind of rather successful invasion to pull off in the first place.
Basically, I don't think this is something to worry about.
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[] Present the accords to Settra and ask him to become a signatory and the enforcer of the terms
Technically, the document specifies "Ulthuan, as led by the rightful and unburned Phoenix Kings".
As the only living elf to survive the Flame of Asuryan without magical aid, Malekith is the rightful, but burned, Phoenix King. And Finubar, who required magical aid to survive the flame, is thus an illegitimate usurper. Therefore, as no person actually fulfills the requirements specified, article 1 is inherently null and void.
As the only living elf to survive the Flame of Asuryan without magical aid, Malekith is the rightful, but burned, Phoenix King. And Finubar, who required magical aid to survive the flame, is thus an illegitimate usurper. Therefore, as no person actually fulfills the requirements specified, article 1 is inherently null and void.
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Talk about yourself, we spent 46 updates codifying a treaty in another quest I follow and it was one of the most fun and tense things ever.
Technically, the document specifies "Ulthuan, as led by the rightful and unburned Phoenix Kings".
As the only living elf to survive the Flame of Asuryan without magical aid, Malekith is the rightful, but burned, Phoenix King. And Finubar, who required magical aid to survive the flame, is thus an illegitimate usurper. Therefore, as no person actually fulfills the requirements specified, article 1 is inherently null and void.
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...I'm terrified, but out of curiosity which quest was this?
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Hm.
Jokes aside, both a codified process for becoming a signatory and a commitment to maintain *some* level of cooperation and coordination regarding Waystones seem like good ideas.
And if we add two reasonable clauses and do Classical numbering so that there's an "X" right before the various divine signatures, I think that's a very sneaky way to subtly honor Ranald without being gaudy or tacky about it.
Jokes aside, both a codified process for becoming a signatory and a commitment to maintain *some* level of cooperation and coordination regarding Waystones seem like good ideas.
And if we add two reasonable clauses and do Classical numbering so that there's an "X" right before the various divine signatures, I think that's a very sneaky way to subtly honor Ranald without being gaudy or tacky about it.