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Post by Sir Caedric Moore on Jun 4, 2014 22:18:21 GMT -8
Huh, I always pictured Galainir as an older woman, too - kind of like a teacher I once had Great story, guys!
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Post by starconyx4 on Jun 4, 2014 22:46:05 GMT -8
Don't we all. Dem dames sure know ways to get us fellers in trouble. Amen. I mean, No matter how much of a "good girl" appearance they have, they always can fool ya. You never know if they are Galanir's sleeper agents, ready to use their magical gifts to lead you into the trap that is the dark side outlaw regime
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SpearralSquid
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Green is not a creative color.
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Post by SpearralSquid on Jun 4, 2014 22:51:44 GMT -8
I always pictured her being in her early 40s.
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Post by Sir Caelan Munro on Jun 5, 2014 14:00:31 GMT -8
Nicely done story! Please remember that this is still the same person that Loreos invaded Lenfald to attempt to forcibly place in command of Lenfald. The would be puppet-lord, if you will. I do not think in the slightest that we should give any consideration for Chartres to replace Triphian on the throne of Lenfald. Nor, do I think that we should place Chartres on the Kings throne either, which I think may be where the KC is headed with all of this. Do not forget, despite everything that has happened, it has still never been definitively proven that Loreos wasn't responsible for the death of the king. Do you think then, it would be a good idea to allow Loreos' pet project on the Throne of Roawia? Remember what happened last time we all rushed into accepting a new regent? I recall nearly a year of living under an iron-fisted reign of tyranny, which, likely still is not entirely over. Furthermore, despite how much Chartres has grown, he can't possibly be that old, I think I remember him being something like eleven or twelve the first time we saw him. Unless there has been some kind of massive unstated time skip, he's still a teenager not much older than fourteen or fifteen, hardly old enough to rule. Finally, Chartres, if that sword he is holding is what I think it is (sword of arondor), is wielding a magic sword. I could never accept a ruler who would so readily break the laws of his people, no matter what the circumstances. It is all the more important to follow your laws in times of hardship, for rulers especially, you must be the example for your subjects, also you have to be better than your enemy, you cannot allow yourself to sink to their level. Anyhow, this is a very well done conclusion to this bit of the global storyline, excellent work schmidt! I agree with how well the story was written, very suspenseful. Sir Caelan is happy that Lord Triphian and the Jarl are free...Prince Lorean, not so much. As to the matter of Chartres, Lord Mercat is correct in every point. What "leader" would ally himself to a rival faction to attack his own people, ensuring the death of thousands on both sides and distruction of parts of his own land, in order to take the leadership of the faction? No decent, honorable leader would (sure, there were plenty of "nobles" in the medieval ages who did this, but there was nothing decent or honorable about them). Meanwhile, Lord Triphian's only sin has been to lose his temper with Prince Hilarious ( and who can blame him for that?). And finally lads, let's not forget that while outside the game Loreesi and Lenfel builders all have mutual respect for each other, inside the game, the Loreesi led a brutal, destructive, and utterly unnecessary invasion that in the end accomplished nothing, other than to set the stage for the Wicked Queen of Scumbags to take our lands and further oppress all our peoples. Prince Chartres was complicit in all of this disaster. Inside the game, it would take a very long time for Lenfels to heal and forgive. Outside the game, I think the King's Council has been exceptionally clever in creating a plotline worth discussing I shall put my soapbox away now!
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Post by AK_Brickster on Jun 5, 2014 20:35:48 GMT -8
I'm enjoying all of this dialogue! Just wanted to point out that the Loreesi incursion into Lenfel lands happened when Chartres was a very young lad. He was more of a figurehead than anything at that point. Pretty tough to hold it agaisnt him, in that regard. I agree that we need to do a better job of vetting our leaders. The whole, "rush-to-crown-the-first-hot-chick-who-comes-along-with-a-signet-ring" line of action didnt work out all that well last time
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Post by mattiusxavier on Jun 6, 2014 3:09:21 GMT -8
I don't fault any man for wanting to make a hot and beautiful young woman his Queen. However, my Lenfel friends have made their points quite clear and valid as they may be from their factions perspective...I think we should all agree that Chartres is not Prince Jarius's puppet and never was. After all...if you look at the facts from the story outlined it doesn't depict Chartres as a puppet, it depicts him as a noble orphan who much like the Prince's nephew Mark was found without a home, family and any form of support. So naturally, the Prince did what he always does with his kind hearted intentions and took the lad in to be raised as a member of his household as a ward of Loreos. For this action many could mock Prince Jarius and claim he was too compassionate when Triphian wasn't and this very same compassion drove the Prince to seek justice for the little fellow when the opportunity arose after a clear frame up. However, when his own nephew was captured, Jarius made a decision that of course angered his own people to save his nephew which he would have done hands down for Chartres as well. Then with pain in his heart, Prince Jarius made the deal with the Noble Jarl to send the lad north, where Chartres was raised by now another would be Uncle while Triphian fumed over the would be pretender still being alive. Further...frankly...I find it hard to see Triphian as noble when he would have killed a child of the rightful ruler of Lenfald as a babe then see the fellow grow to maturity and depicting Triphian as the victim doesn't make any sense when he won his position through power and by beating out his rivals in the Civil War...that I should remind you Lenfel's also cost several thousand Lenfel lives. So to answer Gary's question of what kind of leader would ally himself with a rival faction...Triphian would and did. So how is he any better a choice than Chartres? Regardless of the war or its outcome, Chartres has been raised in two of the factions and was born of the third. He has grown to maturity and seen past the hate dealt to him by his fellow Lenfel's to even save Triphian who would have killed the lad prior. If this doesn't prove to Lenfald that the lad is the best ruler for all the people...I'm not sure what would. Further...Jarius might be often presented as hot headed...but every man who seeks to protect his family will be hot tempered...especially if they had the pain and sorrow Jarius had in his younger life. Does this make his past actions justifiable...no. Loroes doesn't forget either that Jarius cost us a victory our people bled for...but we have forgiven him because he did what all noble Loreesi would have done to save family, make peace. Also remember...Jarius is the one who sent the letter to get the others out and Lenfald's beloved Triphian. If anything...Lenfel's everywhere should be praising him for the rescue and once again support of Triphian who betrayed Jarius more than once...like in the Magic Isles. Okay...I will now do as Gary did and step off my soap box too. LOL
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Post by Sir Caedric Moore on Jun 7, 2014 13:53:45 GMT -8
Let the Lenfels follow who they will - we'll follow the Jarl. That said, we trained the lad, so you ought to follow Chartres
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Post by starconyx4 on Jun 9, 2014 1:25:15 GMT -8
Let the Lenfels follow who they will - we'll follow the Jarl. That said, we trained the lad, so you ought to follow Chartres LOL! Yea, if that's the logic you go by, be lucky that the Prince raised him Well, you know, it just makes him more adept to the entire continent, born in the forests, raised in the awesome tropics and deserts and oceans and temperate beauty of Loreos, and then gained some extra combat training from the Northern Iceland, making him used to cool temperatures, hot temperatures, proficient in a LOT of weapons, and knowledgeable of all the different cultures the way they truly are!
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Post by RBCustoms on Jun 9, 2014 6:29:12 GMT -8
Hey KC,
Just curious, is the sword that Chartes is holding, the re-forged Sword of Arondor. Also, AK, where do the five wizards fit into this?
~RBC
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Post by Erathor Pridenar on Jun 9, 2014 8:23:13 GMT -8
Guys, this discussion is awesome! I agree with Matt, Chartres is a good ruling candidate right now. He has strong links to each country, and could potentially unite them.
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Post by BrickMadness on Jun 20, 2014 14:02:46 GMT -8
Guys, this discussion is awesome! I agree with Matt, Chartres is a good ruling candidate right now. He has strong links to each country, and could potentially unite them. What then? If we stand united the rivalry would be over. What would our GC be anymore? @matt: I do agree that Chartes has grown by leaps and, bounds. He is mature and, he is strong but, he is young. I for one would rather have a ruler like Triphian lesser may he be in his nobility but, he has the experience of a seasoned leader. That my friend is what counts. No matter how honorable Chartes is, he will fall into the pitfalls that all young leaders do. So why would we Lenfalds, put our backs behind somebody who is going to put us through all the grief of learning to lead when we could simply choose to stay behind our current leader who has led for sometime. I think it is safer and, better for all. Now what I do think should happen is......Lord High Triphian should take Chartes under his wing and, allow him to be by his side until Lord Triphian is no longer able to lead. That way, Chartes will be a seasoned leader of men and, Triphian will be old and, in an apothecary home [ ] and, we'll be glad!
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SpearralSquid
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Post by SpearralSquid on Jun 21, 2014 11:24:29 GMT -8
Nah…. Let Jarl Eindrik have the throne
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Post by BrickMadness on Jun 21, 2014 13:58:12 GMT -8
Nah…. Let Jarl Eindrik have the throne HAHA!!!!! By far one of the best suggestions I've heard. However I'm not sure the Jarl's head is [COOL] enough for that position. 8D
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SpearralSquid
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Post by SpearralSquid on Jun 21, 2014 23:38:52 GMT -8
He's the best candidate because he's the only faction leader with ANY kind of a beard. In the immortal words of Pate-Keetongu(check out his epic stuff on Flickr): A man doesn't grow a beard, a beard grows a man. And Eindrik does have quite the beard.
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Post by RBCustoms on Jun 22, 2014 4:06:21 GMT -8
Let Lorean rule! After all he has the most gold (armor), and every king needs shiny golden armor!
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