Shining Silhouette

Orodal watched Sarian closely. She seemed to far know more than she let on. She was skilled in subterfuge. Though...that wasn't necessarily a bad thing. Perhaps she could be useful to him. He spoke solemnly, opening up. "When I was young, I believed the world was just." He sat up straight. "I remember learning about the rule of law, how leaders could keep the peace with honor and virtue." He picked up his sword, looking at his distorted reflection in its blade. "I studied the rules. I learned how each kingdom fit together, how the most disciplined earned their place at the glory's table. I believed that those who broke the rules were punished, and those who kept them were rewarded." He gripped the handle of his aluminum sword with force. " I was a fool." Orodal glanced off into the distance. "The world doesn't give its own justice. Murderers kill the innocent in every planet and go unpunished. That is why..." He trailed off, peering at the corner of the room, turning his head as if he were listening to something. "Yes.." he said. "That is why I make my own justice. Call it what you will, vengeance, revenge, retaliation... but it is the same. I give people what they deserve and establishing order best as I can in this broken, cursed world." He suddenly turned back towards her. "Have there been any Shardbearers in these parts recently?" he asked. "I had heard one had passed through this area not too long ago." @SymphonianBookworm

I like this a lot. I think another thing that would be cool in the Beginning Phase would be having a map (like in Catan) that could be randomly arranged to allow for different configurations and patterns. I think that would add to a different atmosphere (imagine Spren on Scadrial, for example) that could be really cool. @HOID WANTS INSTANT NOODLES

Did another person kill him? If so, was it intentional?

Was it because of his own actions? Did he die within the last hour? Last day? Last week? Is he actually lying (like not telling the truth)? If he's not, did he die because he lied? (Maybe I got a bit carried away )

I like it! Aesthetic is cool Question: Is HWIN pronounced like H-win? or is it H-W-I-N

Here're the other Shards we know @HOID WANTS INSTANT NOODLES Endowment = gets bonus power/points for donating resources to other players Ambition = has a list of different ambitious goals to reach on the card; gets massive windfall of power if goal is reached Invention = gets more power the more restrictions they put on their magic system as it requires more creativity (?) Mercy = gets points if player decides not to inflict final hit on another shard Valor = receives bonus if facing extreme odds against them, proving their valor (?) Whimsy = I actually just have no idea Any comments?

Correct!

I am your mother's brother's only brother in law. Who am I? This one you just gotta think about

Yeah, well things are much better now. And cherry blossoms are gorgeous! Just look at them!!

WOAH I love it. The alternate spellings are so cool, Urth blows my mind. Can't wait to read some of the Koverse!

There are definitely a lot of cool ideas for this. Here some musings (feel free to comment, @HOID WANTS INSTANT NOODLES) At the beginning of the game, players are assigned a Shardic Intent card Players then choose a planet (maybe on a randomly generated board) and create a magic system using restrictions/ideas given on the card; as game progresses, players have the ability to upgrade/modify their planet Each Intent has different special abilities and strategies; perhaps Ruin has a knack for destruction, Cultivation has easy upgrades for planet, Honor can collaborate with other players, Preservation has great defense ect. As players grow in strength, (by drawing cards that improve magic like special cognitive shadow agents and other allies) they have the ability to attack another planet After a player is defeated, their Shardic intent is given to the player that defeated them. This player now has twice as much power, but also twice as much restrictions and has less actions per turn as they have to balance multiple intents Hoid (kind of like the robber in Settlers of Catan) can be drawn as a wild card to wreak havoc on another player's planet End of game occurs either after all players but one are defeated or after a Shardic endgame goal is achieved (each Shard has different goal; Cultivation to upgrade as much as possible, Preservation to acquire every magic system, Invention to use Investiture to complete a series of objectives ect.) Thoughts?

I love it! Each player builds their own infrastructure and magic systems and then it all culminates in an end game where you try to merge with (?) or destroy the other shards to defeat the other players. Hoid the robber XD

*Gyawns*

Board game recommendation: Settlers of Catan Video game recommendation: FFVI (one of the best games ever created (FIGHT ME). Great music, characters, storyline, interesting gameplay. A classic) Board game idea: I like the idea of games with changing rules. A card game with worldhoppers and the ability to play a card and instantly change worlds/environments/magic systems seems awesome. Different investiture symbiotic stuff might be cool to implement

If you could have an animal sidekick, what would it be? What’s a word or phrase that you really like? What would you do if you came home and found a penguin chillin (literally ) in your freezer?

Favorite kind of music? What's something that blows your mind to think about? Secret to life? (you did say philosophical questions were allowed ) Would you rather be happy for a year then sad for a year in a never-ending cycle or stay in the middle always and never experience either? Close-knit friends or large friend group?

YASSSS I've been thinking about this riddle like all day

Is this baseball?

Silhouette hopped out of the sack (?). "Have we killed the dragon yet?"

Orodal reached back to unsheathe his sword and set it on the table. It was long and wide, perhaps six feet long, complete with an elegant hilt adorned with the same strange symbol as the one on his shoulder. Its silvery gray blade glistened in the warm light of the room. "It came at a price," he said softly. "Pure aluminium isn't easy to come by." He looked back at Sarian with a stonelike gaze, yet somewhere in his face there was a hint of pain. "Vengeance isn't the right word," he said, eye twitching. "I'm looking for justice." @SymphonianBookworm

Silhouette looked around. "What's going on?" he asked Nugget.

Orodal stared forward with a thoughtful expression. He wasn't sure how much to trust this woman, as often there was a fine line in dealing with such people. There was something strange about her, but he couldn't put his finger on it. He took his time before replying, considering his words carefully. "My name is Orodal," he repeated, leaning back against the wall. "Why I'm here... well, I've been looking for someone for a very long time". He turned towards the bar and picked up his drink, holding it up to the light. "I'm not like most Alethi," he said to the Herdazian, with a strange note in his voice, then sat down with his drink and room key. @SymphonianBookworm @ZincAboutIt

I've never thought about it that way but true TPBM likes brie

Orodal narrowed his one functioning eye at the lighteyed woman. He thought he knew this type—slightly insane and marginally dangerous. "I was told I might find lodging here," he said, looking at her straight in the eye. "My name is Orodal, of Alethkar." Better watch out for her, he thought. He turned to the Herdazian woman. "I can respect the rules. And yes, I have the money," he pulled a trio of firemarks and tossed them onto the bar table. "I'd like a Red lager." He said, speaking slowly and impassively. "A room as well if you can spare it." @ZincAboutIt @SymphonianBookworm

"Orodal Somar... Such order! Such dedication! His rigor and dedication is unlike anything else I've seen" (This is my newly-created Alleyverse character's spren. Wahoo character development )