Darkness on the horizon

Maxgoof · Post by **Maxgoof** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 4:48 pm

Why do I get the impression that this--the followers of Rosad Beither--is the reason why Quentyn has been called? That this was to give him a taste of what he's going to have to face? That they are far more organized and powerful than the government knows?

Why else would the White Stag be there at that time?

Maxgoof · Post by **Maxgoof** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 4:48 pm

And has anyone else noticed that his forelock is now whiter?

DragonMasterHawk · Post by **DragonMasterHawk** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 5:20 pm

It occurred to me that someone from Beither's disciples may be the ultimate antagonist, but, if I had to make a guess, I'd say it wasn't. I can't give a definitive reason as to why, but, right now, it just doesn't feel right.

But that could quickly change.

And, yes, I noticed the forelock.

StrangeWulf13 · Post by **StrangeWulf13** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 6:05 pm

Worse... what if they are no disciples? What then?

The implications are quite frightening...

Madmoonie · Post by **Madmoonie** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 6:25 pm

I don't know. I kind of get this feeling of "not quite yet". Something needs to happen first, something seemingly insignificant but in reality VERY significant. I think it'll be something small, very small. I don't know. Also, somehow, I think the so-called disciples are not going to be the ultimate antagonists, there is going to be someone alot meaner and more evil than they are. Quentyn isn't done yet.

Ransom Returns · Post by **Ransom Returns** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 8:44 pm

Gut feeling tells me we'll probably have at least one more story arc before the "ultimate big bad boss guy" if there is one to be introduced, shows up in any form. I for one am looking for a twist. Perhaps instead of Rosad Bether's disciples, another race (human, dwarf, etc.) is trying to look into his experiments for some sinister reason.

Starfury · Post by **Starfury** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 9:17 pm

I for one think that evil squirells are trying to from an unholy alliance with the Anteaters. Their diabolical demented minons, created in Bether's labs, will cause a reign of terror over the land as they ransack the seven villages looking for acorns and ants. Or termites. Lots of termites. And only with the help of the Kangaroos can our hero defeat them.

Bengaley · Post by **Bengaley** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 12:39 am

Heh, I mentioned this when I posted last night.

The White Stag (Either God's right arm or God himself), didn't really call Quent so much as give him a couple nudges to do what he's been wanting to do.

...and help make that sword. I'm pretty certain that the Stag was instramental in the making of Quent's sword. How else could that collection of shards with broken and old spells on it actually... erm, well, work? Personally, I think the magic's also tied to Quent's soul, or at least his lux field. If its not the same thing.

So, aside from that inital nudge, help making the sword, and nudging Quent awake in the latest bit...

Aside from those very important bits (Only one REALLY important ("Be who God meant you to be,")), its all been Quent.

But... can't you argue, then, that the White Stag created a Questor that was needed for something?

Master Rillcreek said as much, that in this troubled world a Questor would have no trouble looking for work. And...

...already, Quent has stopped two major problems before they BECAME major problems.

Had the Gangrem 'God' gained power, he would have led his people out of the swamp to kill the Rac Coonians.

Had the Wights been left alone, they would have eventually overwhelmed the entire area, and who knows what else would have been broken out of that lab in the meantime.

So...

So far, Quent's stopped problems before they got to the point that the 'grown-ups' would have to take care of 'em with things like armies.

He's impressed the Swamp Tribe, he's got the richest grain merchant in the capital on his side... Sounds like he's building a power base, eventually.

Hell, he's got quite a few up-and-coming, will be the top of their respective classes kids squarely in his camp, Nessie, Kestral, and Colin are for certain, probably the bard friend of theirs (I forget his name... >.>;;;)

Eventually, we'll run into these evil disciples, after a few more adventures. When Quent's nice and good and ready.

Well... nice and good and ready to survive the encounter. Win? Maybe not. Not the first one.

It ruins a story, the firm belief in the knowledge that a Western tale has the hero winning, against the evil. The only way to enjoy the story is to enjoy how he wins it, and everything leading to that point.

...especially when the main antagonist has not revealed himself, although I'm guessing that he will call himself... ...I'm not going to go there quite yet.

Bengaley · Post by **Bengaley** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 12:41 am

Translation:

While there are dark times on the horizon, the horizon is pretty far out. We've a ways to go before we come to the edge of the darkness, and even longer before we see the cause.

Quent is going to see plenty of light before dusk starts to set in, as morning in this world has only barely dawned, and the noon bells have yet to ring.

Bigdude · Post by **Bigdude** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 1:22 am

Quentyn's next step has to be to get control over "Purple Pain", or at least a degree of understanding.

Artemel · Post by **Artemel** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 2:41 am

He'll especially need that understanding since he cannot go to far without the blade. I'm not sure what the exact consequences would be, but leaving the bonded item behind seems to be either a BAD idea, or impossible.

Astral · Post by **Astral** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 2:51 am

I've got a fealing that the blade is more then bound to just quintyn's self, I think its bound to his emotions too. My reconing is that the sword isn't 'random' in a sence, but actualy controled by his state of mind and emotions at the time. Observe, when testing the sword in the safe area, it expelled the incorect time instead of producing any of the other effects. Posibly his internal thoughts were not expecting anything spectacure and thus nothing was produced. But when he gets angry it reacts with lightning casts. Also in the first of the four pickies testing the sword its producing fire and Qun is looking kinda put out, as though anoyed. I can't say for sure but I definatly think Quintyns emotional state has a grate effect on how the node links are reconected.
Remeber they said that none of the nodes linked up? Well my question is, can the lux scanner pick up 'free floating' nodes, like the free floating electrons in metal? Things that could be alined to compleat any one of the paths, but require the conection with a living being to force them to do so. Posibly they are hidden in that 'fourth lear' that we heard Iron's talking about?

Squirrelly61104 · Post by **Squirrelly61104** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 4:51 am

I for one think that evil squirells are trying to from an unholy alliance with the Anteaters.

Who told you about the anteaters!?!?
Erm, ahem, I mean...

Always with the paranoid rumors of Squirrels! Why can't people accept us for the cuddly, fun loving creatures we truly are, inside our hidden fortresses of squirrell-doom?
(wait. did I say that last bit out loud? this isn't helping me at all!)

Maxgoof · Post by **Maxgoof** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 5:34 am

Oh, I don't expect an ultimate class for quite some time.

Quentyn is still quite young, figure 15 or 16 in human years. I don't expect the ultimate clash to come until he's at least twice that age.

Astral · Post by **Astral** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 5:38 am

And to that I quote:

"Things are progressing rather more quickly then I expected.

Life dose that."

There's no garante the 'conspirors' (if there are any) will give Qunintyn time to get that old before emerging.

SolidusRaccoon · Post by **SolidusRaccoon** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 5:51 am

Hmm some of these are somewhat good ideas, but only time will tell.

Mwalimu · Post by **Mwalimu** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:18 am

Artemel wrote:He'll especially need that understanding since he cannot go to far without the blade. I'm not sure what the exact consequences would be, but leaving the bonded item behind seems to be either a BAD idea, or impossible.

Was it ever established that Quentyn couldn't get far from the sword? I know there was speculation on the possibility (obviously, since they're having him stay in Sanctuary, but I don't recall that they ever tested for it. Maybe one of the experiments the artificer's guild will perform is to see how far away from the sword Quentyn can get before he feels ill effects from the distance.

Bigdude · Post by **Bigdude** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 9:15 am

>>Maybe one of the experiments the artificer's guild will perform is to see how far away from the sword Quentyn can get before he feels ill effects from the distance.<<

I don't think so. These guys have got Lux down to a science somewhat like how we treat software programming. Figuring that thing out is going to be like de-compiling executable code or very badly written source code - a royal pain but doable.

I think they'll have it mostly cracked without much further experimentation, esp. not potentially dangerous experiments.

Starfury · Post by **Starfury** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 2:36 pm

squirrelly61104 wrote:
I for one think that evil squirells are trying to from an unholy alliance with the Anteaters.
Who told you about the anteaters!?!?
Erm, ahem, I mean...

Always with the paranoid rumors of Squirrels! Why can't people accept us for the cuddly, fun loving creatures we truly are, inside our hidden fortresses of squirrell-doom?
(wait. did I say that last bit out loud? this isn't helping me at all!)

I have my sources...

I have worked at a camp where I saw the true nature of the evil rodents... vile and despicable are they, sneaking into kitchens (I.E., my work workplace) and chewing into bags... eating the salsa... vile vile ones they are.

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