Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-27460754-20160402002043/@comment-27713488-20160403002730

Argenten wrote: The DK is also supposed to be an unlikable tyrant forcing change on the Yhilini while being the Lightning Rod of Hate, so he wouldn't need too much goodwill, but he would need enough that he would be able to work without having to deal with perpetual rebellion and unrest. So maybe Simon would need to do a certain amount of damage to select targets like House Jade in order to make the DK properly feared and focused on. I think this is the idea. In the meeting at the end of chapter 1, Simon says, "I don't plan for many lives to be lost in the invasion. But regretfully they will include your worst enemies."

how much do you guys think she'll want to go back to being Queen once Simon has taken over for awhile. The lure of just being one of his loves and having no responsibilities, or of never being lonely again will most likely be pretty darn powerful. I'm sure abdication was already a tempting thought for her. I don't see it working out, though. She will be pretty busy even during the plan, so it won't be much of a break in the first place. Also, I don't see how they can end it any way but "restoring" Janine to power - who else would be acceptable both to The Powers That Be and to Simon's plans?

Wait, Dari has Chinse style clothes and Erosia is almost textbook Asian influenced...she would make the perfect assassin for Estavan. With the spells being talked about to make her look more human, I can easily see a careless Estevan 'claiming her' since 'all women belong to him' and once he has her alone...she is an Unwoman, however unwilling. and they were created to defeat IK. The spells would have to be strong and detailed enough to fool Estevan long enough for her to strike but considering how much raw power the guy is supposed to have, a subtle blade might be more effective. That is an interesting thought. We don't know what happens if an Unperson goes up against an Incubus King. Though in battle Simon seems to be resistant to anti-sexual attacks by Unpeople, when normal humans aren't.

It might not even work in Estevan's case, though. His harem comments on how little he actually fucks anyone, even them. They'd have to figure out how to (*gag*) seduce the bastard.

I'm thinking the elves Simon runs into while pursuing Varia are Gheldaron elves and the Darghelon delegate seemed very determined to 'punish them' as Megail puts it. I say the scouts are from Gheldaron as they have more common features with the embassy than the Darghelon, as well as being a lot more hostile towards humans. Yeah, I assume this too. They look more like the Gheldaron ambassador than the Darghelon one.