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Afetbinttuzani
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 Posted - 25 Feb 2009 : 00:32:52
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Originally posted by The SageI was just a little thrown by your "a moonblade" statement above. I thought that meant Azariah would have another's moonblade in her possession during the time you wish to use her as a character.
If Elaith dies, does the blade not fall to her, to either be chosen by it or to possess it until she can pass it on to her heirs, with the possibility that they, in turn, may be chosen? How's that for a long and convoluted question? |
Afet bint Tuzaní
"As the good Archmage often admonishes me, I ought not to let my mind wander, as it's too small to go off by itself."
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 25 Feb 2009 : 03:14:52
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As an aside, if I was your DM, I'd not allow her to use the moonblade -- not initially. Instead, I'd require a series of quests to prove your worthiness. And even then, it might still be dicey.
Good point. It would make for far more interesting role playing to have Azariah carrying around a wrapped up sword but never using it. As the only legitimate heir to the moonblade (let's say her half-brother died defending Evermeet in 1371 or 1374 DR), I think it would be reasonable for her to possess it and travel with it, but not use it.
It certainly makes sense that she would have doubts about her own worthiness, given her father's rejection by the blade and his subsequent lifestyle.
It doesn't matter that she has a half-brother, not for carrying the moonblade. No one knows about him... The only way anyone would know there was another was if it fried her when she drew it, and then didn't go dormant. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 25 Feb 2009 : 03:18:56
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Originally posted by The SageI was just a little thrown by your "a moonblade" statement above. I thought that meant Azariah would have another's moonblade in her possession during the time you wish to use her as a character.
If Elaith dies, does the blade not fall to her, to either be chosen by it or to possess it until she can pass it on to her heirs, with the possibility that they, in turn, may be chosen? How's that for a long and convoluted question?
The blade would fall to her, but she might not be worthy, and she's not obligated to try to draw it. She could pass it on to her own heirs, or, if she found out about her half-brother, she could pass it to him and his heirs. Thru her half-brother, the blade could be passed to just about any Moonflower, I think. Remember, Arilyn originally named her uncle blade-heir. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Posted - 25 Feb 2009 : 06:18:06
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Originally posted by Afetbinttuzani
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Originally posted by The Sage
I was just a little thrown by your "a moonblade" statement above. I thought that meant Azariah would have another's moonblade in her possession during the time you wish to use her as a character.
If Elaith dies, does the blade not fall to her, to either be chosen by it or to possess it until she can pass it on to her heirs, with the possibility that they, in turn, may be chosen? How's that for a long and convoluted question?
What Wooly said.  |
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Afetbinttuzani
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 25 Feb 2009 : 15:35:40
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| Thanks, guys, for your lore-help and ideas. Again, I very much like the idea that she would carry the sword with her (wrapped up), despairing of ever drawing it, but determined to counter the self-interested legacy of her father with a life of selfless conduct, so that whomever she names as the blade-heir, will not suffer the same doubts as she. |
Afet bint Tuzaní
"As the good Archmage often admonishes me, I ought not to let my mind wander, as it's too small to go off by itself."
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 25 Feb 2009 : 16:35:35
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Originally posted by Afetbinttuzani
Thanks, guys, for your lore-help and ideas. Again, I very much like the idea that she would carry the sword with her (wrapped up), despairing of ever drawing it, but determined to counter the self-interested legacy of her father with a life of selfless conduct, so that whomever she names as the blade-heir, will not suffer the same doubts as she.
Now that's some good roleplaying stuff right there.  |
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Afetbinttuzani
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Posted - 25 Feb 2009 : 20:26:52
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Afetbinttuzani
Thanks, guys, for your lore-help and ideas. Again, I very much like the idea that she would carry the sword with her (wrapped up), despairing of ever drawing it, but determined to counter the self-interested legacy of her father with a life of selfless conduct, so that whomever she names as the blade-heir, will not suffer the same doubts as she.
Now that's some good roleplaying stuff right there.
I hope the DM agrees. |
Afet bint Tuzaní
"As the good Archmage often admonishes me, I ought not to let my mind wander, as it's too small to go off by itself."
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The Red Walker
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Posted - 25 Feb 2009 : 20:50:35
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I like the idea of her being caught without any other weapon and being forced to draw it forth and have it go dormant again. Prolonging the family suffering and giving her the chance to show her true character, depending how it goes re-awakening foe her or frying her |
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Wooly Rupert
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Posted - 25 Feb 2009 : 22:14:25
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I like the idea of her being caught without any other weapon and being forced to draw it forth and have it go dormant again. Prolonging the family suffering and giving her the chance to show her true character, depending how it goes re-awakening foe her or frying her
As a DM, I'd avoid that. Imagine that you're the PC, doing everything you can to be proven worthy -- and then you get fried. Or you do your best to do everything right, only to have the blade tell you you're not worthy and not gonna have kids.
If I was a PC, immediately after one of those scenarios happened, many heavy objects would be flying at the DM. Minutes later, he'd have four flat tires, Coke all over his car, and I'd be elsewhere. |
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Afetbinttuzani
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Posted - 25 Feb 2009 : 23:03:16
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
If I was a PC, immediately after one of those scenarios happened, many heavy objects would be flying at the DM. Minutes later, he'd have four flat tires, Coke all over his car, and I'd be elsewhere.
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Afet bint Tuzaní
"As the good Archmage often admonishes me, I ought not to let my mind wander, as it's too small to go off by itself."
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
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Posted - 26 Feb 2009 : 00:45:10
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
I like the idea of her being caught without any other weapon and being forced to draw it forth and have it go dormant again. Prolonging the family suffering and giving her the chance to show her true character, depending how it goes re-awakening foe her or frying her
As a DM, I'd avoid that. Imagine that you're the PC, doing everything you can to be proven worthy -- and then you get fried. Or you do your best to do everything right, only to have the blade tell you you're not worthy and not gonna have kids.
If I was a PC, immediately after one of those scenarios happened, many heavy objects would be flying at the DM. Minutes later, he'd have four flat tires, Coke all over his car, and I'd be elsewhere.
Hey, I said I liked it...I didn't say I would try and get away with it! |
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