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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Brian Compton" data-source="post: 3806380" data-attributes="member: 24898">1)  Assuming that, of the 20, half of these are tied to Mystra (the Sisters, Elminster, Khelben, the Magister), there are threats that they aren't aloud to address because they deal with the evolution of magic.  In fact, not only can they stop such threats, they may have to prevent others from doing so.  So, only 10 left.2)  As is often mentioned, Ed and and a close few who work on the Realms know some things that haven't been revealed yet, or have been revealed in passing.  Likely, certain political motivations prevent some NPC's from acting in certain situations (e.g. Elminster freeing slaves from Zhentil Keep en masse causes Fzoul to attack Shadowdale).  3)  Just because one can do something doesn't mean it's the best idea.  Sure, Khelben could fix many problems in Waterdeep, both with his resources and astounding intellect.  But then, would anyone else in Waterdeep step up to try to deal with problems?  Call it the "Superman Syndrome"- what need is there for mere mortals to problem solve when they have superior minds to do so for them?  Such is also the path for good folk to become tyrants, or nutjobs... or both.  BTW, for those who argue that the Chosen are more sane than their enemies- Ed has been saying for years that Elminster has been tottering on the edge of sanity (centuries of watching friends come and go, and humanity seemingly not getting any wiser and doing the same stupid things over and over again, can do that).</blockquote>

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