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Also I would like to point out that Arran's ultimate plan is now to ditch his godhood and return more powerful than he was as a mortal - but why? Even when he was a god himself, he couldn't beat the gods. So maybe he's tired of floating in space, and now seeks to return to Engelain, gather his followers, and start a new empire or something?
I do believe that you are on the cusp of an important revelation. You're certainly asking very profound and important questions, when it comes to the lore of the setting. Also props for having paid attention and knowing that Arran is attempting to return, (although I have a sneak feeling that I probably included this somewhere in the information in the first three pages, rather than you reading subtext.)
NotFishing said :
Then he could have accepted godhood because he believed it was the best way to fight the gods... only to fail. In this scenario, Arran has good intentions but is just irresponsible*
I think Arran being idealistic but idiotic shouldn't be dismissed out of hand.
Of course, Arran 'accepting' godhood would go against the narrative that the likes of Abraxus Richardson, the self-proclaimed High Priest of Arran, (the likes of The Unified Church don't have a Grand Priest of Arran for the sole purpose that supposedly Arran refuses worship, which means the Unified Church rogue that is Abraxus could in fact be fraudulent, as it's widely believed Arran does not answer prayers,) who say that Arran hates everything about godhood and would rather die than become a god, and therefore his ascension is a fate worse than death.
Of course, narrative and truth don't often go hand in hand.
All in all, good work Lasky. I'm glad that you are taking a critical approach to the things that I have written. There are certainly twisted truths abound and perhaps some hints as well, and I appreciate you getting involved with the lore. Hags be hagglin', gods be god damn crazy, it's all happening ogre at Into The Fire
Also I would like to point out that Arran's ultimate plan is now to ditch his godhood and return more powerful than he was as a mortal - but why? Even when he was a god himself, he couldn't beat the gods. So maybe he's tired of floating in space, and now seeks to return to Engelain, gather his followers, and start a new empire or something?
I do believe that you are on the cusp of an important revelation. You're certainly asking very profound and important questions, when it comes to the lore of the setting. Also props for having paid attention and knowing that Arran is attempting to return, (although I have a sneak feeling that I probably included this somewhere in the information in the first three pages, rather than you reading subtext.)
NotFishing said :
Then he could have accepted godhood because he believed it was the best way to fight the gods... only to fail. In this scenario, Arran has good intentions but is just irresponsible*
I think Arran being idealistic but idiotic shouldn't be dismissed out of hand.
Of course, Arran 'accepting' godhood would go against the narrative that the likes of Abraxus Richardson, the self-proclaimed High Priest of Arran, (the likes of The Unified Church don't have a Grand Priest of Arran for the sole purpose that supposedly Arran refuses worship, which means the Unified Church rogue that is Abraxus could in fact be fraudulent, as it's widely believed Arran does not answer prayers,) who say that Arran hates everything about godhood and would rather die than become a god, and therefore his ascension is a fate worse than death.
Of course, narrative and truth don't often go hand in hand.
All in all, good work Lasky. I'm glad that you are taking a critical approach to the things that I have written. There are certainly twisted truths abound and perhaps some hints as well, and I appreciate you getting involved with the lore. Hags be hagglin', gods be god damn crazy, it's all happening ogre at Into The Fire
16-May-2016 01:10:11
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