freespace2dotcom Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 I remember that you once mentioned that there might be a couple of images of phemes put into the games at some point. Is Y2 going to have some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legate of Mineta Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 Free; Unknown, but there is still the possibility of a tile for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhialto Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 @Legate of Mineta: Does or did the Empire of Man have a formal ranking system for nobles more graduated than king/prince/duke/marquis/count/lord, etc., akin to the ranks system of Japan? And was there any system in which noble titles and high offices (not land!) would be granted to meritorious people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legate of Mineta Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 Rhialto; Kind of- earlier in its history, it had a magisterial set of offices that might be similar to what you are suggesting. Some of those offices survive, but they aren't merit based any longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhialto Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 @Legate of Mineta: 1. Did the destruction of Monteon lead to any reconsideration of decline in merit-based posts? 2. Does the paucity of merit-based posts mean that non-aristocratic graduates of Academagia, even if otherwise fully qualified, are not likely to be able to find positions in government in Mineta beyond the very junior? 3. Would a PC who is descended from royalty and aristocratic be higher in the social hierarchy than a PC merely aristocratic? Not that I am expecting any PC to be the equal in prestige of, for example, Durand the Student or Fleur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhialto Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 On 9/20/2016 at 4:12 PM, Legate of Mineta said: 1) It's fair to say that the students are much more sheltered from Guard interference by Orso and the school than they probably realize. Magic use certainly isn't illegal in Mineta, with the obvious caveats, but it's also fair to say that it's not easy for kids who don't have access to the Academagia's libraries and expertise to learn large numbers of Phemes - even if they know what they're doing. If a kid without Academy affiliation is spotted around town casting more than one or two simple spells, either the Guards or representatives of the Academy (possibly even older students) will conduct behind-the-scenes investigations, and figure out if the child is tutored, or sitting on an old library, or just preternaturally gifted. If, along they way, they determine there's real danger to the community, the state, or whatever... well, disturbing the peace laws can be applied creatively. Often, though, they get hired into the Guard - or, if of an appropriate age - brought into the Academagia or another, more specialized, magical academy. [Redacted] might actually fall into one or more of those categories in later years. 4. What if the young magic-user had, without knowing it, casted a gates or mastery spell after having learned about phemes from a forgotten cache of knowledge? Execution? Or re-education and destruction of the cache? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freespace2dotcom Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 It would depend entirely on how public the spell was, and whether it can be covered up. Odds are a first mistake for a student would be pretty lenient as long as the student in question didn''t Gate a Mastered Dragon into the Imperial palace. That would be bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legate of Mineta Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 1. Did the destruction of Monteon lead to any reconsideration of decline in merit-based posts? No, not particularly. 2. Does the paucity of merit-based posts mean that non-aristocratic graduates of Academagia, even if otherwise fully qualified, are not likely to be able to find positions in government in Mineta beyond the very junior? That is likely to be true, yes, although the City of Mineta (like many of the Republics) tends to be a little more egalitarian than elsewhere....if you are wealthy. 3. Would a PC who is descended from royalty and aristocratic be higher in the social hierarchy than a PC merely aristocratic? Not that I am expecting any PC to be the equal in prestige of, for example, Durand the Student or Fleur. I'm not sure. It seems likely, though. 4. What Free said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhialto Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 @Legate of Mineta: How often are bounty hunters employed by governments? And is it legal for private individuals to hire them? Are they often used for private vendettas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legate of Mineta Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 Rhi; It's uncommon, but certainly more common in the Republics. It's legal to hire an advocate for your interests in virtually any capacity. They are frequently used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhialto Posted September 28, 2018 Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 @Legate of Mineta: from a game-play perspective, Callo's tavern is associated with luck (as the place where pure luck may be researched, and as a bestower of temporary luck). But is this an in-universe phenomenon? Do astrologers try to study it for its luck-affecting properties? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legate of Mineta Posted September 28, 2018 Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 Rhi; I think I have to give this to the Team, in case they want to reveal anything more about this Location... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarzbart Posted September 28, 2018 Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 Let me suspect it have to do with the right usage of one or more leyline going trough this place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhialto Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 Is it illegal to worship Aemean? Or just often heretical? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legate of Mineta Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 He is a member of the Pantheon, but considered subordinate. His followers tend to keep a low profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhialto Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 Is one of the heresies surrounding him alleging that he is not subordinate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legate of Mineta Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 Rhi; I'm afraid that I must direct you to the Lores on the various Aemean heresies. This is a reputable forum, and I certainly would never discuss them here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarzbart Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 1) Is the fan from Miya a weapon, a wand or maybe even both? (Having steel ribs with sharp pointy ends inside could make it a weapon while a wand could easy be build in at the left or right end of the fan. ) 2) Are hand fan currently out of fashion in the Academagia setting? (I suspect when they where currently fashionable nearly all girls from Avila would use one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legate of Mineta Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 Schwarzbart; 1) No comment. 2) Almost everyone has one, but they are not currently in a fashion craze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarzbart Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 1) Is there a change of fashion planed during the 5 years at Academagia? (I mean one that also shows in the pictures of the students) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legate of Mineta Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 Schwarzbart; Yes, the Years all have modifications on the Uniform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarzbart Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 1) What school of magic belongs this book that gives you the Master of Music title? I ask because the first thing that comes to my mind how it is done would be a mix of calligraphy and gate or mastery magic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legate of Mineta Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 Schwarzbart; 1) Although it may be [Redacted], we can ask...;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhialto Posted October 4, 2018 Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 Is the Second Circle a government-recognized association of anti-gates magic hunters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legate of Mineta Posted October 4, 2018 Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 Rhi; Government recognized? As is, by the City of Mineta? I don't believe so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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