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Discussing Worldbuilding: Why Don't The Mages Take Over The World?
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<blockquote data-quote="Levistus's_Leviathan" data-source="post: 8780488" data-attributes="member: 7023887"><p>If the wizard is adamant about being a king (or vice-versa), they can delegate their kingly responsibilities. Also, in this thought experiment, I think it would make more sense for monarchs to pursue sorcerous/warlock powers because of the fact that it's less time-consuming. Sorcerers and Warlocks also make more sense because they're Charisma-based which helps with being popular amongst your people. </p><p></p><p>1. Sure. But if they follow that religion/sect and have magical powers, it's even easier to gain leadership roles among those of that religion</p><p>2. "That's the point of <em>lying.</em>" - Megamind</p><p>Plenty of monarchs in the past have had huge secrets. A king getting magical powers from a Warlock pact and lying about the source of magic would be an obvious solution of that issue. </p><p></p><p>Which could have even more power if they had magic through being Sorcerers or Warlocks. </p><p></p><p>Which make more sense to be Bards, Artificers, and Wizards.</p><p></p><p>Sure. But in Aundair they would, because Aundair is more of a Magocracy than the Theocratic Thrane. It depends on the situation. That wizard can gain more political power, it just depends on the specific culture and circumstance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Levistus's_Leviathan, post: 8780488, member: 7023887"] If the wizard is adamant about being a king (or vice-versa), they can delegate their kingly responsibilities. Also, in this thought experiment, I think it would make more sense for monarchs to pursue sorcerous/warlock powers because of the fact that it's less time-consuming. Sorcerers and Warlocks also make more sense because they're Charisma-based which helps with being popular amongst your people. 1. Sure. But if they follow that religion/sect and have magical powers, it's even easier to gain leadership roles among those of that religion 2. "That's the point of [I]lying.[/I]" - Megamind Plenty of monarchs in the past have had huge secrets. A king getting magical powers from a Warlock pact and lying about the source of magic would be an obvious solution of that issue. Which could have even more power if they had magic through being Sorcerers or Warlocks. Which make more sense to be Bards, Artificers, and Wizards. Sure. But in Aundair they would, because Aundair is more of a Magocracy than the Theocratic Thrane. It depends on the situation. That wizard can gain more political power, it just depends on the specific culture and circumstance. [/QUOTE]
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