>>5455892“I merely wish to be one more nation—proud, strong, independent, but most importantly MODERN—among the others in this world. And if the others loathe us and seek to destroy us… Well, that is what we must cultivate magic to guard against.”
For the first time, speaking on this subject, you hear passion in the prince’s grey face, true excitement in his pale green eyes.
What do you think of his dream?
>Yes… To be a true nation, a proper empire… Not some shadowy, hidden culture of conspiracy and compromise dwelling in private paucity… That is what YOU want, too>It’s a fool’s errand—The New Age of Darkness must not be rushed, and shadows mean safety until such time as the stars are right>‘Normalization’ still sounds too much like ‘peace’ for your liking; all surface scum must be enslaved or destroyed, for the Dark Gods and to avenge your ancestors!>You have a few notes... [write-in]How do you propose to help win support for House Lahlabar, given what you now know?
>Rally the rabble, continuing to proselytize the poor while tying Solinsyr’s house to the missionary message which you were already spreading (and threatening House Sambra’s base)>The element of caste and eugenic elitism has inbuilt appeal to the nobility, you would wager… Maybe it’s time to begin a charm offensive aimed at lesser noble houses, offering surface bounties and spreading the word of the seized Bloodrise territory?>It seems to you that the easiest way to strength Solinsyr’s claim is the find or manufacture dirt on his rivals, and to bring them low—perhaps even approach them and challenge them directly?>House Lahlabar is a bust—a disappointment—and you think you’re done here>Write-inSorry for the long one; just wanted to communicate the general political situation and give you anons a full enough understanding to make these pretty key decisions 