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<blockquote data-quote="Edena_of_Neith" data-source="post: 1025760" data-attributes="member: 2020"><p>Hey there, Serpenteye, Anabstercorian! : )</p><p> Thanks for the feedback. It can be daunting, to write a story and submit it for peer review. And on ENWorld, one will get peer review for sure - heh, we ENWorlders are renown for giving our opinions, and then some! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p> Serpenteye, Edena is lawful good (or, perhaps, neutral good.) But, as you can see, even he is not immune to the very corrupting effect you have (very eloquently) described.</p><p> Indeed, that seems to be one of the main themes of wizards in books that I have read: they grow to consider themselves above the law, and maybe even above reality, and that power goes to their head in various awful ways.</p><p> Thus, the wizard becomes corrupted. He is a wizard no longer, but instead is a monster.</p><p> That is why it is important, that Edena is unhappy about missing the date with the girl, and that he looks forward to seeing her the next day.</p><p> It indicates Edena still has some sense of reality, that what we would call real and important things (love is important, I would daresay!) are still important to him. Keeping in touch with those things, like romance and love, help to keep the character in reality. They help to prevent him from becoming totally disassociated with reality, lost in the strange realities of great magical might.</p><p> Heh. But your point was very eloquent, Serpenteye. I thought it was. I think your point applies to most of the great wizards of Faerun, to be honest.</p><p></p><p> Anabstercorian, heh: good point! A flaw in my writing.</p><p> Yours Truly does not even have Light Armor Proficiency (heck, Yours Truly finds walking around in winter boots to be burdensome.)</p><p> All I can say is, Edena was trying in his own way to protect Yours Truly, knowing Yours Truly could not survive without the protection of armor.</p><p> Edena is not a bad or sadistic fellow. He hated what he had to do in that story. But the Geas (which he fought back against like mad) compelled him, and he had to do what he thought best.</p><p> You want me to write more stories about how I am required to suffer (and conquer) in a D&D world?! Heh ... Yours Truly the Mighty? Slashing and hacking his way across the Realms? Building a Great Empire and wearing a Royal Crown upon a Troubled Brow? Hehehehe ... I just might write that story ... : )</p><p></p><p> To you both, Serpenteye and Anabstercorian:</p><p> Your friend</p><p> Edena_of_Neith</p><p></p><p> P:S Could you tell the others in the IR, and those you know, about these stories? I do welcome other feedback (even if they think my stories stink.) And I guess I'd just like for people to read what I wrote.</p><p> Thanks much!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Edena_of_Neith, post: 1025760, member: 2020"] Hey there, Serpenteye, Anabstercorian! : ) Thanks for the feedback. It can be daunting, to write a story and submit it for peer review. And on ENWorld, one will get peer review for sure - heh, we ENWorlders are renown for giving our opinions, and then some! :D Serpenteye, Edena is lawful good (or, perhaps, neutral good.) But, as you can see, even he is not immune to the very corrupting effect you have (very eloquently) described. Indeed, that seems to be one of the main themes of wizards in books that I have read: they grow to consider themselves above the law, and maybe even above reality, and that power goes to their head in various awful ways. Thus, the wizard becomes corrupted. He is a wizard no longer, but instead is a monster. That is why it is important, that Edena is unhappy about missing the date with the girl, and that he looks forward to seeing her the next day. It indicates Edena still has some sense of reality, that what we would call real and important things (love is important, I would daresay!) are still important to him. Keeping in touch with those things, like romance and love, help to keep the character in reality. They help to prevent him from becoming totally disassociated with reality, lost in the strange realities of great magical might. Heh. But your point was very eloquent, Serpenteye. I thought it was. I think your point applies to most of the great wizards of Faerun, to be honest. Anabstercorian, heh: good point! A flaw in my writing. Yours Truly does not even have Light Armor Proficiency (heck, Yours Truly finds walking around in winter boots to be burdensome.) All I can say is, Edena was trying in his own way to protect Yours Truly, knowing Yours Truly could not survive without the protection of armor. Edena is not a bad or sadistic fellow. He hated what he had to do in that story. But the Geas (which he fought back against like mad) compelled him, and he had to do what he thought best. You want me to write more stories about how I am required to suffer (and conquer) in a D&D world?! Heh ... Yours Truly the Mighty? Slashing and hacking his way across the Realms? Building a Great Empire and wearing a Royal Crown upon a Troubled Brow? Hehehehe ... I just might write that story ... : ) To you both, Serpenteye and Anabstercorian: Your friend Edena_of_Neith P:S Could you tell the others in the IR, and those you know, about these stories? I do welcome other feedback (even if they think my stories stink.) And I guess I'd just like for people to read what I wrote. Thanks much! [/QUOTE]
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