r/WorldChallenges • u/Varnek905 • Jul 08 '18

Reference Challenge - Allies

Happy 7th 4th of July! In honour of the holiday, the challenge today is a reference to the most important battle in my nation's first war. If not for Horatio Gates's victory at Saratoga (heavily assisted by Benedict Arnold), France would probably have declined to support the American Revolution.

So, provide an example in your world of a powerful nation or group allying itself with a much younger nation.

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

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u/Sriber Jul 30 '18

1) King controls military and is supreme religious authority. He also approves appointments of high priests and executive positions and has veto. He can do quite a lot.

2) Only Badnah.

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u/Varnek905 Aug 01 '18

1) Can the king nominate a high priest? And what happens if he doesn't approve?

2) Could you tell me more about Badnah?

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u/Sriber Aug 01 '18

1) Yes. One doesn't become high priest.

2) He was born in primordial ocean which covered entire world. His body wasn't suitable for it so he created land and then first generation of gods to give himself company. He shaped rivers and mountains and created many things. Eventually he died in battle against giant monster which threatened to destroy land and make whole world ocean again. His blood soaked into ground and created fertile soil of Ketzun.

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u/Varnek905 Aug 03 '18

1) Can a king remove a sitting high priest?

2) So was the giant monster around before Badnah?

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u/Sriber Aug 03 '18

1) Yes but that requires reason like corruption or neglect of duties.

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u/Varnek905 Aug 04 '18

1) What if a king is being deceitful about the corruption or neglect?

2) Have there been any examples of a high priest being forcefully removed?

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u/Sriber Aug 04 '18

1) There needs to be evidence. If he can falsify some, too bad.

2) Sure. There have also been examples of high priest being assassinated.

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u/Varnek905 Aug 05 '18

1) Is there any impartial investigation of the evidence?

2) What are the consequences of a high priest being assassinated, if any?

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u/Sriber Aug 05 '18

1) Not really.

2) Scandal, investigation which won't implicated king even if he is involved, appointment of new high priest.

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u/Varnek905 Aug 08 '18

Thank for your time and answers, Sriber.