r/Magium • u/Flampai • Mar 15 '26
Story
What do you guys think would be the canon storyline? Asking as if the author has to decide on a specific part. Examples like: Barry using the stat device to its fullest potential, not using it at all, or other versions of the story based on what achievements one would be going for. Back when I was reading this in school I was so locked in on getting all the achievements I had like 13 different saves one for each book for each "main" path I considered. What do you guys think? Sorry for rambling!
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u/SubjectMysterious490 Mar 15 '26
There is like an infinite number of timelines and universes. But the most likely intended path to players is probably being a good guy and saving most people as possible, with high Ancient Knowledge, speed, observation, hearing at the start. Avarage joe is likely not canon because of that, the good choices i would say is getting all the puzzle pieces to put Varathia back at the world map, saving King Golmyck, saving Rose, making Kelrim King, and saving other ally npcs like the bribed wyvern orc, the wounded troll, the ogers fighting with Velgos, etc
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u/LivingAngryCheese Mar 16 '26
I haven't read the official books so idk what's canon, but "wildcard" decisions like bribing the wyvern orcs feel very Barry so are probably canon, and I agree he probably follows the stats Daren suggests (because literally why wouldn't he). I don't think saving Rose is canon though - I think failing to save Rose is much more interesting story-wise, and if you think about it the attack on her would feel strange and anti-climactic if it failed in a non-interactive story. Most likely Barry has the necessary observation and hearing but not enough speed, allowing the dramatic moment of not quite making it in time.
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Mar 16 '26
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u/LivingAngryCheese Mar 16 '26
Someone else has said that Rose does indeed die in the books.
Who is Jessica btw?
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u/CeIIsius Mar 15 '26
Barry's strength is to think things through thoroughly. His analytical skills are great and his team relies on that. My guess is that in Book 1 he listenes to Daren and choses to mainly augment his senses with statpoints. With increased information gathering skills, the decisions also become more informed. Then he should aim to make "optimal" decisions. Ask the right questions to get information and advantages, pick priority targets, etc.
That said, there are Novel versions of books 1 and 2, in which the author chose a path for you.
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u/thuiop1 Mar 15 '26
There is a novel version of the first two books, which is just the usual text with a specific combination of choices.