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Re: ANATHEMA [message #49811 is a reply to message #49521 ] Fri, 16 December 2011 19:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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kimmie wrote on Sat, 10 December 2011 22:58
I for one wonder if the Solars still remember of the Sidereals still exist. The lantern should know as it is First Age. It also seems that like most tools it is only as good as its input and the lantern will need to spend some time soaking up input to what the current world is like. It can only help them more if it is better informed.

As far as partnering goes between Solars and Lunars. Does such close partnering only really happen between mated pairs. Or non-mated pairings between Elkindor ( or is it Alkindor in some parts of the story ) and his towel buddy also commonplace and being a solitary Solar is the exception.

Finally, is Dajia's Daiklave a 'Reaper' or 'Reaver' Daiklave as it has been spelled both ways.


K






Newly exalted Solars usually have only the faintest memories of their previous lives and rarely remember the existence of Sidereals. On the other hand they may meet some Gold faction sidereals who are part of the Cult of the illuminated.

Both Reaver daiklaive and reaper daiklaives are correct but they are 2 different weapons.

Every Lunar feels an instant and indestructible bond to a single Solar exaltation. They have a charm that allow them to chose a second Solar partner should they want to, but they have no choice over who their original mate is. Non-bonded Solar-Lunar pairs are less common and less effective, since they don't have all the magic that come with the bond. Solars feel no special attration to Lunars, but they have Charms that allow them to manipulate their Lunars' bond to make them more pliable and useful.

[Updated on: Sat, 17 December 2011 23:24]

Re: ANATHEMA [message #49823 is a reply to message #41597 ] Sat, 17 December 2011 02:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Interestingly, the lunar bond actually works very well with the rogue abyssals, though I don't know the details.
Re: ANATHEMA [message #49829 is a reply to message #49823 ] Sat, 17 December 2011 05:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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khade wrote on Sat, 17 December 2011 02:16
Interestingly, the lunar bond actually works very well with the rogue abyssals, though I don't know the details.


The mystical ties that bind Lunar Exalted to their Solar mates offer Abyssal Exalted a tiny sliver of hope. Resonance is never gained from sins of life directly associated with the appropriate Lunar. If the deathknight's mate calls her by her forsaken name, she may answer to it. She can protect her mate from harm and love her with a positive Intimacy. The two can even have children together safely, for all that the Neverborn impotently roar in fury. If the Abyssal actually does hold a positive Intimacy for her mate, the protection goes even farther, shielding her from sins of death so long as her actions are in direct support or defense of the Lunar. Thus, an Abyssal with no positive Intimacy could safely protect her mate from demons, but not a horde of specters (since the sin of death for opposing creatures of death still applies even though defending the specific life is permitted). With a positive Intimacy, the deathknight can safely ignore her Liege's command to murder her mate and can even fight the Deathlord in defense of that one precious life.


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Re: ANATHEMA [message #49862 is a reply to message #41597 ] Sat, 17 December 2011 22:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Interesting.

So for the purpose of this story then it seems that there is also the possibility of the Lantern (being a First Age Solar Database) or the Abysmals spilling the beans about the Sidereals also.

To me this should be essential if the Solars were to possibly guar themselves from interference.

As far as the Solar/Lunar bond goes, does that mean that the pairing is strictly Male/Female and gay and anything else need not apply?


K
Re: ANATHEMA [message #49867 is a reply to message #49862 ] Sat, 17 December 2011 23:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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kimmie wrote on Sat, 17 December 2011 23:50
Interesting.

So for the purpose of this story then it seems that there is also the possibility of the Lantern (being a First Age Solar Database) or the Abysmals spilling the beans about the Sidereals also.

To me this should be essential if the Solars were to possibly guar themselves from interference.

As far as the Solar/Lunar bond goes, does that mean that the pairing is strictly Male/Female and gay and anything else need not apply?


K


The bond between Solar and Lunar is independant of gender. On the other hand it is not always romantic, or even friendly. So a bond between a Solar:Lunar pair of the same gender is perfectly possible, but nothing says it has to be romantic, exactly like female/male pairs.
Re: ANATHEMA [message #49869 is a reply to message #41597 ] Sun, 18 December 2011 00:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Though just because they are the same gender doesn't mean they can't be lovers, and just because they are different genders doesn't mean they can't have a bash brothers relationship or a close enemy relationship, like Superman and Luthor.
Re: ANATHEMA [message #49870 is a reply to message #49869 ] Sun, 18 December 2011 00:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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khade wrote on Sun, 18 December 2011 00:41
Though just because they are the same gender doesn't mean they can't be lovers, and just because they are different genders doesn't mean they can't have a bash brothers relationship or a close enemy relationship, like Superman and Luthor.


You're forgetting worthy opponent type relations. But this can also turn out very bad. Example character Swan, most likable guy in Creation, was in his previous incarnation married to Lillith. Desus(previous name) was unfortunatly a complete monster. So now LIllith wants to rip his guts out and feed it to him.


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Re: ANATHEMA [message #50865 is a reply to message #41597 ] Wed, 04 January 2012 14:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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There is a quest-line in Freeport (Everquest II) that involved a secret order of the Strix. Smile

You end up slaughtering them. Freeport is a city of Evil ruled by the Fallen Immortal Paladin Lucan D'Lere



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Re: ANATHEMA [message #54840 is a reply to message #41597 ] Sun, 04 March 2012 11:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Oh my! I see now how this is the end of Anathema. I hope Nightbringer come soon!

Good to see that he is recognizing the troubles Solar seem to have fighting hubris.

Seems the Jester has played his hand now.

I wonder if the new lass will indeed steal the skyship and Ad will somehow end up still aboard?



~Despite what they say, reality is in the eyes of the beholder, and therefore up for grabs!
Re: ANATHEMA [message #54845 is a reply to message #54840 ] Sun, 04 March 2012 12:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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A pity we didn't get to see more of the plotting by our "friends" in the Abyssals. I doubt we have seen the last of Keldon, if for no other reason than that most of the Abyssals are still there and, for that matter a fair number of the Solars and Lunars. However, Ren and the Wyld hunt are leaving Keldon, so it seems a good place as any to end the story arc and proceed to the next.
Re: ANATHEMA [message #54846 is a reply to message #41597 ] Sun, 04 March 2012 12:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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A story about the Lunars whill probably tell us how the Abyssal storyline ends.


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Re: ANATHEMA [message #54847 is a reply to message #41597 ] Sun, 04 March 2012 12:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Would love to drop a Silver Pack of Get of Ferris or Silver Fangs into the world and see what would happen. Hmm perhaps instead the entire Amazon Force.

and throw in Old Man Many-Skins for S&G's



~Despite what they say, reality is in the eyes of the beholder, and therefore up for grabs!
Re: ANATHEMA [message #54855 is a reply to message #41597 ] Sun, 04 March 2012 14:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I really liked this story. It's kind of nice to see how the commander tells the Anathema how he intends to find and kill it Very Happy He doesn't reallize that the hero would really live under their noses - directly under their noses Very Happy

I personally thought it quite strange how easily the protagonist adapted to her gender change. She didn't even think about the oddities of her new body, only of the oddities of the social behavior of the female gender - of the upper class.

Bek, thank you for writing this captivating story, I can't wait for the sequel.


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Re: ANATHEMA [message #54860 is a reply to message #41597 ] Sun, 04 March 2012 15:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Probably more like I'll deal with it when I have time reaction, right now Rennar has to have her game-face on.



~Despite what they say, reality is in the eyes of the beholder, and therefore up for grabs!
Re: ANATHEMA [message #54874 is a reply to message #41597 ] Sun, 04 March 2012 18:06 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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I've thought about how easy Ren is adapting too, but some of it is just because she is having so much fun playing the game. Another part is well, the part. She is playing a part, an actress, and not dealing with the reality of what the demon did. Of course, she is also on the trail of solving that problem so she is doing what can be done, so I'll guess that helps.

At any rate I love this story, and I'm sure Bek has more twists in store for us. Smile
Grover


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