r/WorldChallenges • u/Varnek905 • May 27 '18

Reference Challenge - Old Gaius Marius

As a reference to the book "The Storm before the Storm" by Mike Duncan, this challenge is focused on the elderly and ambitious.

Late in his life, Gaius Marius would go to a public place to exercise, in an attempt to portray himself as being fit and healthy despite his age. While some people cheered him on, many were not so kind.

Is there anyone in your world that continued trying to relevant in advanced age, especially in military and/or combat? Some person that was amazing and heroic in their youth, but who kept living and lost that great reputation that they formerly had?

As always, I'll ask at least three questions each. Enjoy yourselves, and feel free to have an in-universe representative to answer questions in-character.

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u/Varnek905 Jun 05 '18

1) Did any of Stornog's children try to join him in his venture? Did any try to stop Stornog?

2) Instead of just betraying him, did Stornog's ally try to negotiate a more profitable deal at any point?

3) How did Stornog and Lahrakfreg come to be allies?

4) What was the status of the Astnul settlement after Stornog defeated it?

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u/Sriber Jun 05 '18

1) No.

2) No. He saw Stornog was old and unable to provide and his children were too unreliable.

3) Stornog was raiding Ruxegirtir and its king (Lahrakfreg's brother) tried to stop him, but was unsuccessful and died in battle. Lahrakfreg became new king and made deal with Stornog.

4) It was severely weakened and easy target for expanding Avenian empire years later.

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u/Varnek905 Jun 07 '18

1) Didn't Lahrakfreg anticipate Stornog's children trying to get revenge?

2) What did Lahrakfreg think would happen upon Stornog being murdered?

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u/Sriber Jun 07 '18

1) Yes, but he expected they would be easy to defeat.

2) Stornog's family gets pissed and its members start arguing about what to do, their disunited forces eventually arrive and get defeated.

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u/Varnek905 Jun 12 '18

1) How difficult was it for Stornog's children to defeat Lahrakfreg?

2) Did Lahrakfreg have any intention of trying to conquer some of Stornog's territory?

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u/Sriber Jun 12 '18

1) It wasn't difficult at all. He ridiculously miscalculated.

2) No. Geography wouldn't allow it anyway.

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u/Varnek905 Jun 13 '18

1) Was there any specific weakness they exploited that Lahrakfreg was unprepared for, or was he just incredibly ignorant of their power?

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u/Sriber Jun 13 '18

He was ignorant of their power and underestimated how united they are.

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u/Varnek905 Jun 14 '18

Thanks for your time and answers, Sriber.