A few in game questions

[Legate of Mineta]

1) No, Students only see them when they have been certified.

2) That's correct. She's Wetgenish- von Wetgen.

3) You'll have to ask her.

4) It would depend on her thoroughness.

5) [Redacted]

6) As a joke, yes.

[Rhialto]

7 minutes ago, Legate of Mineta said:

6) As a joke, yes.

What do you mean, as a joke? Does Beatrix joke about being a hunter's daughter?

[Legate of Mineta]

No, but she joked about Wetgenish.

[Rhialto]

@Legate of Mineta: 1. So is Wetgenish not the adjectival form of the noun Wetgen?

2. Is there a tradition of third year students at the Academagia making a big deal out of their first licit dates as students? Not that all students would do such things, but the more status conscious, such as members of the Chard family, would I imagine be all over such a custom, rather like the Quinceañera of certain Earthly cultures.

[Legate of Mineta]

Rhi;

1) No.

2) Certainly within a group of Students, yes- there's a little bit of prestige there. You're definitely right about it being more among the status conscious.

[Rhialto]

@Legate of Mineta: 1. Are there people who categorically refuse to interact in certain capacities with people born in certain astrological circumstances? Is this considered tro be extreme paranoia, perhaps insanity, or merely great caution carried too far?

2. Pauper's Bane: What is it?

[freespace2dotcom]

1. Probably: All of the above.

2. [redacted]

On a side note, I did a quest in Fallout Shelter that involved [redacted]. If I ever get around to editing and posting it I'll give a link.i couldn't help but think of this forum, lol.

[Legate of Mineta]

Hahaha!

Well, Rhialto, Free answered that perfectly.

[freespace2dotcom]

'Tis what I get for spending too much time here.

I probably know more about the setting at this point than anyone but BCS and am likely only tied with Schwartzbart and Metis.

I can't even think up many more questions, which no doubt is saving you, because If I could, I'd load another block of questions on the team while waiting for the current one. *hint* *hint*

[Rhialto]

@Legate of Mineta: Is there any fear among any level of government that the Empire of Man might be invaded by a human army, perhaps analogous to the steppe invasions of Eurasia?

[Legate of Mineta]

Rhi;

None, in that regard.

Edit: Of course, there are constant internal conflicts within the boundaries of the old Empire, and Dragon-backed humans have historically been a major concern.

[Rhialto]

1. Is it murder to kill a goblin deliberately and without justification?

2. Is it murder to kill a troll deliberately and without justification?

3. Is it murder to kill an ogre deliberately and without justification?

[Legate of Mineta]

Rhi;

This varies by local law, but most places would regard at least the latter two as general menaces.

[Rhialto]

@Legate of Mineta: In honour of Rōhatsu for those Buddhists who choose to commemorate the World-Honoured One today, some questions.

1. Are authorities within the Empire of Man aware that Aminþia Que’la is regarded by some Gates mages as a deity/quasi-deity/saviour figure?

2. Was Aminþia Que’la-veneration known before the ban on Gates Magic?

3. Would it be legal for a scholar to research whether a mastery mage had created any cult dedicated to him/herself (as well as the course of such a cult's development) so long as no mastery spells were casted?

4. How wide-spread are pacifistic ideologies within the Empire of Man? Are pacifists regarded as draconic agents?

[Legate of Mineta]

Rhi;

1) That would certainly be [Redacted].

2) As 1.

3) Quasi-legal. Certainly the research itself would invite suspicion.

4) Some of the New Gods' teachings are pacific, so that is not by itself suspicious. It's regarded as holy, if not practical.

[Rhialto]

@Legate of Mineta: I take it that the suspicion is that researchers might want to learn about the Mastery spells that were used, correct?

[freespace2dotcom]

Any news on the question block?

Also, can we please get an update on y2 on the 25th? pretty please?

[Legate of Mineta]

Free;

That seems very unlikely, but you never know what Santa might bring.

Questions should be out next week, I think.

[Schwarzbart]

1) Is it planed that in one of the next years spells and other effects can heal X% and / or temporary reduce maximum health, stamina etc. by X%? (I think the first is great for powerful healing and the 2nd for curse and mixed blessing effects)

[Legate of Mineta]

Schwarzbart;

It's still integer based, although there was some discussion about percentages early on.

[freespace2dotcom]

Well, the integers are larger, right? If I'm going to be defending the book of deep shadows from hordes of Mastered undead(?) creatures, I'm gonna need a decent healing spell to spam on me and the undead.

[isadorbg]

Throw a bigger fireball. More effective less hassle.

[Legate of Mineta]

LOL! The integers are indeed larger.

[Rhialto]

@Legate of Mineta: Since the root of incantation includes cantare (sp? - I was never good with vowel-R spelling) meaning to sing, I was wondering - does incantation involve singing/chanting in addition to writing phemes? Flore Yveulliet's adventure suggests such, and it would explain why Godina College has music as a core subject.

[Legate of Mineta]

Rhi;

It's not required. However, in Y2 you will learn quite a bit more about why Music is a core subject...;)