| From: | Chris <chris_hayes@*******.COM> |
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| Subject: | Queen Alachia (Was RE: Elves and Humans) |
| Date: | Wed, 23 Sep 1998 21:28:27 -0700 |
> >Most of them keep their grip on reality by indulging in Machiavellian
> >games with their peers, in imitation of the Great Dragons. Harlequin
> >is one of the exceptions: he's crazy like a fox, alternating bouts of
> >alcoholism and running around desperately throwing himself into one
> >cause after another, both in an attempt to forget loss of his beloved
> >Sereatha, the City of Spires, where he was part of a group of Knights
> >dedicated to preserving all that was good in elven tradition-- and is
> >now completely lost. (Performing the ritual of chal'han makes him an
> >extreme loose cannon: IE's may scheme and intrigue, but the possibility
> >that one might *kill* another is insane-- losing one more playmate erodes
> >that much more of their collective grip on sanity.)
>
>
> I see things in a view close to yours, though IMO they're not insane,
> but bordering on insanity. They keep their grasp on reality by
> indulging in their favorite pasttimes like mindgames for Harlequin,
> art and drinking for Aina, sociology for Ehran and world domination
> for Alachia. These occupations help them maintain their grasp on
> the present moment, and thus not to get overwhelmed by their own
> memories. BTW, Harlequin never intended to kill Ehran. Not only
> do I think their relation is too strong for him to do such a thing
> (AFAIK, they might even have been lovers!) but it is strictly forbidden
> for an elder to physically attack another. The rule must be strongly
> enforced or Alachia would have been dead for quite some time.
[Snip some stuff inbetween]
>
> >>Alachia as Elizabeth I is ridiculous, she would never bother with
> >>such a short reign, nor would she go for a public position like that.
>
>
> >I've edited that out of continuity... along with a lot of other stuff,
> >mostly from Sargent and Gascoigne...
>
>
> Whatever! It's not like this will have any influence on the game.
> Anyway I feel like pointing out that she _is_ power-mad and would
> see such an action as her first step towards world domination.
> Hence such a bid for power and her association with nazis and
> the third Reich.
>
> Anjo Verde
Can anyone give me some info on Alachia. What has she been doing recently?
Where is she located? Do we know her future plans? How bad is she (power
level)? If you'd rather email me privately that's fine. Or, if you can
suggest some books that give this info, it'd be appreciated also.
Christopher Hayes
"Who put their hoo-hoo dilly in your cha-cha?" - Cartman
