Board Thread:The Last Sovereign Discussion/@comment-25941257-20170825174215/@comment-25941257-20170902065049

Nomixam wrote: The Fulminato wrote: DukeLeto7 wrote: [...] the mother can't shot down simon, and 'accuse' on of her sister for that. it can be because of the shard, but the last spell in the cache scene isn't made by simon. we don't have any solid confirmation, but the piece we know point in that direction. i think in the end that is a rasonable bet. The only problem with the spell being from the MDB in that scene is that Robin specifically said it came from Simon's soul. I do agree The Mother not being able to smite Simon is probably because of the MDB though.

I knew that there was something wrong with that idea, but I was unsure of what exactly was the issue. Regarding the Mother there is another likely explanation: she doesn't smite him because she needs him. She sounds conceited, arrogant but not fundamentally stupid...

DukeLeto7 wrote: On another note, one thing that has me worried is the increase in the number of people who know that Simon/Dargai == The Doom King. I think there are cases where he was addressed as such in the Petitioner room, but the one that jumped out at me was the partially healed Unsuccubus in the graveyard who did so, potentially in earshot of Antarion.

And, of course, The Lustlord is also potentially on the list, if he cares to do the research.

I have the feeling that Antraion would love to hurt Simon, revealing the secret to interested parties. But, if the secret is revealed, how much it hurts Simon position? Let's take a look:


 * Aram is wary and doesn't trust Yhilin, but the knowledge that the DK is an Ardan human doesn't help them any. They were planning to invade Yhilin, but I don't think that they are now in the position to do so.
 * The most reactionary sector of Ardoheim already wanted to punish Simon for his lies. But one thing is to attack a mere commander in the DK's army and other try to take down the being responsible for bringing down the menace that has plagued their dreams for some many years. Also, they are against two formidable forces: the rising star and future hope of the kingdom (who also has the royal seal) and the Unhuman commandant that was there when the AoA fell.
 * Zirantia is, even in the best of the outcomes, a mess. They need help, so they won't be in a position to care for a while.
 * And the rest of the countries in Arclent are: firm allies (Eustrin, Ka'Tan, Chalice States or New Givini) or reluctant (the elven kingdoms).
 * Sectors of the Church will also be interested in that info. But the Stineford priestess has fared badly in the war, the two Aramites haven't solved their differences (at least as far as we know), Sarai status in Yhilin is undefined outside its borders, Andra is missing, Bertricia has a good rapport with Simon and Hester is too pragmatic. The only way that the Church will be a serious thorn in Simon's side depends of two things a new leadership and to be somewhat unified.

So yeah, the Lustlord is his best bet... Seeing that it's very unlikely than Antarion and Ginasta would have a productive conversation before Romeo lost his most prized weapon if you know what I mean.

Having said that, Simon's operational security it's a joke... And I have the strong feeling that it's going to bit him in the ass, sooner or later.