(4th IR) What does your character write?

[Edena_of_Neith]

The Birith of a New Confederation

The Meritogracy is born in the Forgotten Realms.

Serpenteye's character, is acclaimed the new ruler in Luskan, much of the Western Heartlands, Westgate, Baldur's Gate, Tethyr, the Vilhon Reach, Chessenta, Unther, Thesk, and the Great Dale.
Parts of Cormyr, Sembia, the Vast, Thay, Calimshan, Amn, and a small part of Mulhorand have successfully revolted and joined the new Meritocracy.
Also, Talashar in the Shining South has joined the Meritocracy, and several nations in Zakhara have also joined.

Unless Forrester intervenes, King Obold and the Orcs of the North, with their new goblin allies, also join the Meritocracy.

The followers of Alarah call themselves The Legions of Alarah.
Declaring him the Golden Leader, they are on the march in many countries, attempting to topple governments and set up this noble man as the rightful ruler.
And where they are opposed (which is almost everywhere), they have organized into a formidable fighting force, and are quite willing to make war.
The Legions of Alarah ...
The Legions of Alarah, are on the march.

 

[Tokiwong]

"But Misha I do not mean to force such upon them, the books will be clearly labelled as what they are, instruction in the Art, if people do not wish to be so instructed they need not read the book, and I do not mean to force them to learn the art from reading only one word, the domination effects and suggestions of mind and spirit do need to be removed I fully agree. "

"I understand your stance, but I just feel that perhaps such an invention no matter the intention, has a great potential for evil. But I understand your intent, if the tome is clearly labeled then i can see you are working to spread knowledge, which is good," he sighs, "but the crux of this is that such knowledge is already in the hands of those who would subvert it for a purely selfish, and evil purpose... even those of good, will only bind those who read the tomes, to their will. I see your ways, and I undertsand them, they are quite noble, but what if one was to release a book that does not force a reader into a certain way of thought, but grants the reader all the knowledge of the dark arts? Or perhaps a tome on the proper course of corrupting others to the dark arts, no forced will, but simply knowledge?" Misha replies.

Misha shakes his head, "Rationalization is a great evil, we must look at all circumstances, and perhaps concede that some things, just should not be."

 

[Kalanyr]

"I see your point Misha, but such things are already printed and those who desire such dark knowledge have ways of obtaining them already, look at my original books, they were changed drastically before they ever reached the populace to contain so much foul knowledge."

 

[Bugbear]

Hmmm, let's see, if this thread is connected to that, then perhaps...

Argh!

Okay, lets try it from this direction...

 

[Tokiwong]

"I see your point Misha, but such things are already printed and those who desire such dark knowledge have ways of obtaining them already, look at my original books, they were changed drastically before they ever reached the populace to contain so much foul knowledge."

"Yes all knowledge is was available long before these tomes, came along, but have you ever thought about that perhaps you shall marginalize mortal accomplishment? What man truly appreciates something easily given for free? allowing a man time to fully train, to fully learn instead of one fell swoop is a dangerous ploy... Can you guarantee that people armed with this knowledge you give will use it responsibly? No, I doubt that, it took many decades to master the art of swordsmanship, years of practice to hone my art... just as I am sure any wizard or sorcerer could attest. Perhaps I am old fashioned, but I like to see people earn their gifts, they tend to appreciate its capabilities, all the more..." Misha replies.

"I appreciate the fact that you are trying to do something positive with the tomes, though, that is a step in a good direction. But I just see that for all the good, there is evil here that cannot be controlled, not easily, it is unleashed into the populace and spreads like a fire, and those that think they can control a wildfire, are mad, for it will go in directions one will not see, it will rage out of control... and if one is not careful it will consume them..."

 

[Edena_of_Neith]

The Free Nations of Faerun

The gnomes are delighted.
Kalanyr, the gnomes begin supplying Arkanyl with vast quantities of Tongues-only products.

The Chosen of Mystra, in what may be the strangest move of the IR, ally with the gnomes of Lantan.
The Chosen state that it is vital to protect the dissemination of knowledge, regardless of the intentions of those who are doing so.
The Chosen state that magic has always been misused, and this is nothing new. Free Will always triumphs in the end, say they.

It is quite possible the Chosen are doing this to protect themselves.
Waterdeep, the Lord's Alliance, Candlekeep, Cormyr, Luruar, Shadowdale and the Dalelands, Aglarond, Rashemen, the elves of Ardeep Forest, the Knights of Myth Drannor, and others have formed a confederation to protect themselves from the Meritocracy. The Free Nations of Faerun, they call themselves.
It is possible the Chosen wish to use the tactics of Alarah, against him.

Also, the Chosen state an alliance with the phaerimm MUST NOT be pursued.
If the gnomes are bad, the phaerimm are much worse, warn the Chosen. The phaerimm, will destroy the world.
If the Chosen must take a stand, they will stand with the enemies of the phaerimm.
The Chosen state that the phaerimm have pretended goodwill and offered alliances before, only to utterly betray and destroy those who trusted them or allied with them.
The phaerimm, must not be allowed to pursue a war against the gnomes.

(The Chosen privately approach the Faerie and the Metallic Dragons - and the characters of Tokiwong, William, Lichtenhart, Kalanyr, and everyone else at the meeting, and they comment that the best way to deal with the gnomes is to comprehend their magic, and produce that Counterspell. The Chosen state they will approach the Sharn and ask for their help in this matter. However, the Chosen state, if a war against Lantan is begun, the Chosen will protect that nation.
Whether or not the Chosen will actually use the gnomish magic themselves, is a good question.)

 

[Lichtenhart]

"For every man who could use this knowledge for evil purposes there is also one who could need it for a good one. Is a sword evil? Yes if it is used to enslave an innocent, but not if it serves to free him. Following your line of reasoning, Misha, we should get rid of all weapons. I don't think this would preserve us from evil anyway."

 

[Bugbear]

Hannover looks up from the Gnomish books.

"Oh enough of this! This magic, or at least a form of it has been arround for ages. Ever heard of the tome of Leadership and Influence?"

 

[Creamsteak]

Gustav has a couple words for the gnomes, "Are you all completely and totally dead? Your going to create a split war if you keep this up. That's the worst possible decision you could ever make..."

"If you do that, I'll have to do to your books what I do to any agressor..."

"And I've never been dominated before, and I doubt It can ever happen."

 

[Tokiwong]

"For every man who could use this knowledge for evil purposes there is also one who could need it for a good one. Is a sword evil? Yes if it is used to enslave an innocent, but not if it serves to free him. Following your line of reasoning, Misha, we should get rid of all weapons. I don't think this would preserve us from evil anyway."

"You twist my words, I am well aware that a sword is not evil, no more so then an arrow, or a helm. But a sword can be controlled, in my hand, a sword will do great good, in another's great evil, rarely does a sword commit a man to a certain path, it is the man that commits the blade to the path. Oversimplification is the trap that our enemies would like for us to sink to..." Misha replies.

"These printing presses, strip that choice from men, they force them to think a certain way, and this evil can be spread like a cancer to all corners, by simply perusing a book, and shaing it with a friend... Good nor evil, neither matters for I beleive that these tomes insinuate their ways into the mindset of another, and force a way of thinking? This way of thinking is wrong, all freepeoples, good or evil have a choice to beleive what they beleive, and should not be forced to do otherwise by an outside force through simple brainwashing..." Misha states.