The Dasarian Provincial Mages Guild Proposal

Wyvern · Post by **Wyvern** » Wed May 30, 2007 2:49 pm

I am inclined to agree with Stormknife, though the common man on the street may be fearful (and rightly so) of such things. But who amongst the PC heroes is common?

kikkelipoika · Post by **kikkelipoika** » Wed May 30, 2007 3:50 pm

You're talking about an empire that was built on alliances with drow, devils, necromancers, a dracolich from the great beyond, and has incorporated into it the Magnus Order which also had no problem using various summoned critters to achieve their ends.

And all of this is "public" knowledge?

kikkelipoika · Post by **kikkelipoika** » Wed May 30, 2007 3:53 pm

Wyvern wrote:I am inclined to agree with Stormknife, though the common man on the street may be fearful (and rightly so) of such things. But who amongst the PC heroes is common?

The law has spoken then. Thank you.

Wyvern · Post by **Wyvern** » Wed May 30, 2007 3:54 pm

The public "knowledge" may well be a lot worse. Fear is a useful tool in keeping the common man in check.

kikkelipoika · Post by **kikkelipoika** » Wed May 30, 2007 3:58 pm

Wyvern wrote:The public "knowledge" may well be a lot worse. Fear is a useful tool in keeping the common man in check.

Sounds great. Expect to hear the line "BOO! i'm a warlock!" often

Guten Raynor · Post by **Guten Raynor** » Thu May 31, 2007 3:43 am

This deserved mention

From The Complete Arcane

In fact, many warlocks are created by nonevil powers - wild or fey forces that can be every bit as dangerous as demons or devils. Whatever their origin, warlocks are widely feared and misunderstood. (p.6)

Warlocks are not inherently evil. (not always atleast)
Scary? Sure. Evil? No.

SnorriHT · Post by **SnorriHT** » Thu May 31, 2007 5:00 am

From what I've read about of Varana in the campaign background, and what I've seen and heard IC, The Empire is about control and power. I suspect that the Empire would care not that you are a powerful CE Warlock, Wizard, Sorceror and you eat small children for breakfast etc, as long as you bow to the Emperor and his laws and the pantheon lead by Lochwar. Openly oppose them and expect to be crushed.

I would also suggest to people who plays characters with ideas of sedition and plot against the Empire to think very seriously before joining the Mages guild. The reason being is that the Mages Guild only exists by the pleasure of Governor Verkethed, and if you are using the guild as cover for treasonous activities, you are putting of all the mage guild members at great risk. Your character had better hope that the Varanites capture you first and give you a quick death, as the wrath of Mages guild would be far worth. There are lots of ways to magically torture the mind, body and the soul for an eternity...

Please note this is my personal opinion, and I'd welcome the DM/design team to correct me if I am wrong. However I cannot see the Inquisition, The Claw, the Guards, the Talon, the Dark Heralds and the Churches of the Pantheon of Lochwar sitting around making daisy chains while revolt is being planned in an government 'approved' organisation.

Warlock · Post by **Warlock** » Thu May 31, 2007 5:38 am

no doubt...no one expects the Varanite inquisition!!

SnorriHT · Post by **SnorriHT** » Thu May 31, 2007 5:42 am

Warlock wrote:no doubt...no one expects the Varanite inquisition!!

meh, the dreaded double-post timeout...previous post deleted

sirius · Post by **sirius** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:07 am

Honestly, if people were using the Guild to do something treasonous, and thus putting the whole guild at risk, they wouldn't make it to the proper authorities (at least, not intact).

Grayle · Post by **Grayle** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:50 am

I would imagine there are already powerful mages with political connections in Cear. Some of them might be the jealous type, eager to get rid of ambitious upstarts...

Good luck!

kikkelipoika · Post by **kikkelipoika** » Thu May 31, 2007 9:11 am

sirius wrote:Honestly, if people were using the Guild to do something treasonous, and thus putting the whole guild at risk, they wouldn't make it to the proper authorities (at least, not intact).

or maybe some nefarious son of a bitch only hides his treasonous activities too well for anyone to discover, and then when no one suspects, takes over the whole world! BUAHHAHHAHHAHHAHHAHHAAHHHAHHAAAAA

!!!!

sirius · Post by **sirius** » Thu May 31, 2007 9:21 am

kikkelipoika wrote:
sirius wrote:Honestly, if people were using the Guild to do something treasonous, and thus putting the whole guild at risk, they wouldn't make it to the proper authorities (at least, not intact).
or maybe some nefarious son of a bitch only hides his treasonous activities too well for anyone to discover, and then when no one suspects, takes over the whole world! BUAHHAHHAHHAHHAHHAHHAAHHHAHHAAAAA !!!!

There's a good chance of someone hiding their treasonous activities, for a time, but nothing remains secret in Cear for long. Especially not when there'd gold involved

EDIT: And Grayle - I'm one of them

kikkelipoika · Post by **kikkelipoika** » Thu May 31, 2007 9:35 am

If gold is the best you can do, expect to be overthrown quickly

.

sirius · Post by **sirius** » Thu May 31, 2007 9:47 am

kikkelipoika wrote:If gold is the best you can do, expect to be overthrown quickly .

Heh, apparently you haven't bribed anyone before. 75 Emperors could turn Minuvas himself into a Priest of Rel

Nevertheless, Sirius is no easy man to best. I wish luck to the poor person who tries to do him in.