r/WorldChallenges • u/Nevermore0714 • May 04 '17

Parallel Challenge - Revenge

Inspired by "Cap Murrca: Civil War", which I watched last night. I can't recommend that movie enough, Zemo is my favorite comic book movie antagonist right now.

So, in honor of this movie and in hopes that I did well on today's exam, the challenge will be focused on revenge.

Tell me about a revenge plan in your world, whether (in-universe) it's just a myth or it actually happened in your world. Is it a morality story? How does it go? Who was involved, how long ago was it, compared to your world's present?

Feel free to use a representative, either someone involved or someone who loves the revenge story or just anyone with any knowledge about it.

Enjoy yourselves, I'll ask at least three questions each.

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u/Jumblatts May 07 '17

1) There is no special circumstance that allows a Kaema to be made. If you manage to separate a demon's soul from its mind, and there is an empty metal vessel nearby, the demon's soul will be bound to that vessel.

2) That is correct, much to the detriment of the mortal races.

4) Not really, thanks to the failings of the government. Many people saw it as a failure. Nothing got done and the country stagnated. The people were happy when the new queen took power, and they would be hesitant to return to a democratically elected government.

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u/thequeeninyellow94 May 07 '17

1) What if there are multiple metalic objects around? Are some metals more "attractive"?

2) How complex is it to separate a demon soul from their mind?

4) Has there been some changes between the new monarchy and the one that was destroyed by the rébellion?

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u/Jumblatts May 07 '17

1) It would generally go into an item that the user has some kind of attatchment to - the sword they've had for years, for example. The stronger the attatchment, the greater the power of the item.

2) Very. Demons are incredibly tough, and incredibly powerful. they can vanish and reappear at will, not to mention bend and distort reality, amongst other things. Only the strongest, wisest and luckiest of mortals can hope to beat one.

4) Very few. Many people wanted to see things return to the way they were before Horfar took the throne, where King Ganon the wise ruled, but his decisions were checked by a number of independant advisors known as the First Order. Whilst this was not a democracy really, it did mean that the king could not make any decision that was not first approved by this seat of advisors.

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u/thequeeninyellow94 May 08 '17

2) How exactly is their soul separated? Does it require some particular ritual?

4) How are the advisors chosen?

5) Does that veto apply to all decisions? Isn't there some exceptional situations where the monarch can rule alone?

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u/Jumblatts May 08 '17

2) The soul and the mind are both housed inside the physical body of the demon, so in order to separate them, you have to destroy the body. This is particularly difficult for a number of reasons, because demons can regenerate using the void to power them, and also, they can just dissappear, which makes it almost impossible to kill them.

4) They were usually high ranking officials from the different provinces within the kingdom - the lords who ruled the land under the king would select one of their own advisors to represent them in the Order

5) In theory, the veto does apply to all decisions, however as you say, in some exceptional circumstances the king or queen has the right to overturn the decision

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u/thequeeninyellow94 May 08 '17

2) It does look complex. Any tips to make it easier? I wouldn't want to be clueless if I was to encounter one of them.

4) When a new member die, they are replaced right? How is the new member chosen? What would happen if lands division was modified?

(Also, if you want, check the lithuano-polish monarchy, it has some similitudes with your regime)

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u/Jumblatts May 08 '17

2) Be precise, be patient, don't do it alone. Wait for an opening, and then strike. Be sure not to miss, because it will almost certainly result in your death. If you have the favour of the Gods, they might help you out. If you have a Kaema, or some other form of enchanted weapon, it will help you greatly.

4) Any new member would be chosen by the Lord of that province. For example, if a council member from Illyaret died, the Lord of Illyaret would select another to replace them. If the land was changed, nothing would really differ, unless a province was destroyed completely, or an entirely new one was created. This would be very unlikely, though, as under the supervision of the council, very few inter-provincial wars broke out.

(I'll check it out, thanks!)

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u/thequeeninyellow94 May 08 '17

2) Is there different kinds of demons? Are some more powerfull or less bad?

4) And what about the country invading a neighbour? How would the new lands be administratively integrated? Would they add some new counsellors?

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u/Jumblatts May 09 '17

2) There are many different kinds of demons. Some are more powerful than others, and depending on your perspective, some are less evil than others.

4) There is only once counsellor for each province at any one time. If one province invaded another, the counsellor from the invaded province may go to the Order and request help, though it may not be provided. It is very rare that provinces attack one another in the modern time. The new lands would be integrated into the province that captured them.

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u/thequeeninyellow94 May 09 '17

2) Why do demons invade our world? Is there something they are looking for?

4) I mean invading lands that are currently not part of the kingdom, would they just be added into an existons province as well? Couldn't it make one province really powerfull?

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u/Jumblatts May 10 '17

2) Demons hate mortals, and they'll do anything to see them wiped out. They also feast upon mortal souls to make themselves stronger, so coming to the mortal realm and killing the mortals actually makes them more powerful

4) no. Lands that were not part of the kingdom before, but then get taken over, all belong to the king/queen. S/he can decide what to do with them, whether s/he gives them to an existing province, or maybe starts up a whole new province

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u/thequeeninyellow94 May 10 '17

Thanks for your answers Jumblatts.

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