Diverse and interesting protagonist powers becoming more prominent going forward

[+Oltux72 he/him]

On 1/2/2025 at 10:40 AM, BinarySecond said:

I think it will behoove Retribution to allow relatively free movement of Warlight. And to provide it with anyone who prays for it. It's a war of propaganda at this stage.

1. The first question here is to which extent Intent is important. You may have to mean that prayer.
2. Do they even know that you can charge spheres by praying at midnight? Retribution send the Listeners a messenger. They needed to be told. It is not obvious and it is not clear whether they will make that advantage public.

[BinarySecond]

Just now, Oltux72 said:

1. The first question here is to which extent Intent is important. You may have to mean that prayer.
2. Do they even know that you can charge spheres by praying at midnight? Retribution send the Listeners a messenger. They needed to be told. It is not obvious and it is not clear whether they will make that advantage public.

1. I think as long as you want the Light it should work. If I was Retribution that's what I would do. I'm generous, I'm kind. I'm a good guy.

2. I think the news will travel pretty quickly across Roshar - There will be people not loyal to Odium (Now Retribution) living in his areas who can both access the light and spread the word.

 

If people in Retributions controlled area did the prayer and didn't receive light it could be an incendiary point ("Did you hear about Dan? He didn't get light, he's not a believer!") and I think it would be better for Retribution for his kingdoms to remain cohesive.

[coolsnow7]

On 12/13/2024 at 5:39 PM, MagicMaggot said:

He might well seek a kind of peace within Roshar.

We had Wit mention what he thinks Retribution will do:

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And during that time, just maybe, Retribution would assume the place secured and loyal. Which gave Roshar a chance.
 

- Wind and Truth, Epilogue

 

[LeondeBowa]

Violet in the colour spectrum is blue and red.

Red is the colour of stolen investiture.

If I remember correctly blue is the colour of stormlight.

Maybe using stormlight in a way it's shard Retribution does not like counts as stealing?

Edited January 21, 2025 by LeondeBowa

[AlmightyGir]

2 hours ago, LeondeBowa said:

Violet in the colour spectrum is blue and red.

No. Violet is the furthest point on the visible spectrum, and is furthest away from red. It is not the mixture of blue and red.


Given how heavily Cosmeric science seems to lean towards the idea of vibration and/or frequency in general, this may be a pretty important point.

You might be referring to the colours positions on a colour wheel. But A colour wheel is not how light actually works.

[#1 Taln Fan he/him]

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