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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cerebral Paladin" data-source="post: 3521591" data-attributes="member: 3448">When Alistair returned, Dame Brionna said, “Your grace, we need to make certain plans.  You need to designate an heir, just in case, and…”Alistair interrupted.  “Yes, I know.  And there are some specific things I’d like to take care of with each of you.”They discussed the question of heirs at length, finally settling on the candidate that seemed best.  While Kit addressed other matters, Alistair talked with Dame Brionna about some specific additional preparations.  He drew up letters-patent, conferring the title of Baroness of Lyneham and rule over all its domains on Dame Katherine and the heirs of her body.  Technically, the grant would not be valid if the letters were not delivered to Kit while Alistair was still alive, but he figured that Dame Brionna would carry out his instructions despite the niceties of Canberry estates law.When that matter was finished, Alistair said, “I would like you to come with me to speak with Lady Constance.  There are a few magical preparations I would like to make as well, including checking whether the clone plan would still work.  I still don’t think it will help for Kit to know about that.”“Probably not, your grace.  It would only increase her worries.”They approached Lady Constance and explained the situation.  “Would you still be able to make a clone from the sample we gathered if I’m killed by the magic of the duel?  We know resurrection magic would not work, but cloning is different.”Lady Constance pursed her lips in thought.  “I’m afraid I cannot say for certain, your grace.  The circumstances are so rare, you understand.  There has been only one previous such duel fought on Drucien, ever.”“Oh?  Who were the combatants?” asked Dame Brionna.“The father of the Controller of the Zorplona Aragoni fought on behalf of a human noble of the Broken Lands, while an Eldar bard championed the gnomish head of the Enclave that is now Glittertowers.  But to the best of my knowledge, no one has ever tried to clone the losing principal in such a duel.  There have been attempts at resurrection, and as you said, all have failed.  No similar attempts have been made at cloning, at least to the best of my knowledge.  As an arcane matter, it should succeed.  There is no reason in conventional magic theory that would change matters from any other death.  But the elven gods might intervene, so I cannot say for certain.”Alistair nodded.  “That makes sense.  Based on what Lord Davion said, I suspect it is more likely to fail than not, but please attempt the cloning if Lord Davion is defeated and I am slain.”“As you wish, your grace.”“It would give us the opportunity to prevent another succession crisis, if it succeeded.  That would be worth the attempt.”</blockquote>

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