Emoshin
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
At the risk of embroiling myself in this particular debate, I would have some questions...
We know that:
Now I like to do a bit of due diligence when it comes to worldbuilding:
Question #1: If this "magitech" prison has the ability to do things like 9th level antimagic, do they also have the ability to do 1st level detect magic? I'd say yes.
Question #2: Whoever designed this "magitech" prison, are they relatively resourceful and intelligent? I'd say yes.
Question #3: Is it plausible that, when at any point upon or during incarceration, that prisoners be subject to a detect magic scan? Given #1 and #2, I'd say yes.
Question #4: Would it be paramount for the prison to nullify her tattoos, preventing her continuing crimes? I'd say 100% yes.
Question #5: Have many different concerns been raised by various posters on this thread -- such as how the PCs are expected to assess the tattoo is a key and so much more -- and probably elsewhere online and offline? I'd say definitely!
Question #6: Given #5, could there be a different more cohesive story that could have been written that would not have put us in this awkward situation we find ourselves here right now? I'd say: beyond a doubt.
Question #7: What does all of this mean ultimately? Well, we have a number of proposed solutions. I know what I would do, but it does seem like people cannot agree on the best outcome that appeals to everyone. This is probably a question that will never be solved.
We know that:
- The prisoner has these magical tattoos, to telepathically coordinate agents throughout Faerûn and beyond (presumably when she is outside her cell)
- Each cell is permanently blanketed in antimagic (9th level)
- There is other magic around the prison, like arcane lock (2nd level)
Now I like to do a bit of due diligence when it comes to worldbuilding:
Question #1: If this "magitech" prison has the ability to do things like 9th level antimagic, do they also have the ability to do 1st level detect magic? I'd say yes.
Question #2: Whoever designed this "magitech" prison, are they relatively resourceful and intelligent? I'd say yes.
Question #3: Is it plausible that, when at any point upon or during incarceration, that prisoners be subject to a detect magic scan? Given #1 and #2, I'd say yes.
Question #4: Would it be paramount for the prison to nullify her tattoos, preventing her continuing crimes? I'd say 100% yes.
Question #5: Have many different concerns been raised by various posters on this thread -- such as how the PCs are expected to assess the tattoo is a key and so much more -- and probably elsewhere online and offline? I'd say definitely!
Question #6: Given #5, could there be a different more cohesive story that could have been written that would not have put us in this awkward situation we find ourselves here right now? I'd say: beyond a doubt.
Question #7: What does all of this mean ultimately? Well, we have a number of proposed solutions. I know what I would do, but it does seem like people cannot agree on the best outcome that appeals to everyone. This is probably a question that will never be solved.
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