Thank you for all the feedback so far.Â
Yes I'm quite aware that Garleans have a special spot in every Highlanders and I'm most certain the hatred won't simply stop there considering what happened so far in the official storyline. I'm bound to have a very difficult time but that's what makes roleplaying as a Garlean feel like a bit challenging. I'd imagine it would be the equivalent of a Scarlet Crusader walking around in Stormwind while wearing the tabard.Â
As for the conflicting interest between the Emperor Varis zos Galvus and the Imperial Senate, I was inspired by the conflicting interests shown throughout Greek history between the two powers of the Emperor's Loyalists and the Senate. For a more visual representation, think back to the movie Gladiator and you'll see that the two factions might not necessarily see eye to eye and send out Russell Crowe as their champion. As for the reasoning as to why the Senate might disagree with the conquest at this point in time well that's up to everyone's imagination I think. Economic stability? State of Military Affairs? I'm sure I can find a sound reasoning as to why the Senate might disagree secretively against the Emperor's recent decisions. Or some of them might just be an outright traitor that wants to usurp the throne. With Gaius the Heirsbane dead I'm sure that will give rise to potential surviving would be usurpers to be biding their time, some might hold influential positions within the seat of the Senate who knows.Â
Ishgard was to my understanding a Neutral party not so long ago. Yes they've joined the alliance but that doesn't necessarily mean they'll turn away a potential ally especially if they're offering an alternative to an all out war. I know that it might be difficult to imagine considering we know so little about Garlemald and it's political power structure which is something I've created while writing this story lol. I'm playing with a lot of what if's here but if the Senate that holds considerable influence to be a thorn on the Emperor's side (though obviously not as openly, you'd think they'd play smart here =P ) were to say join the Alliance, would Aymeric be against the idea? Sure enough there will be hostility and doubt going through everyone's minds and it would be a daunting task to discuss the possibility of co-operation with the other alliance Leaders but I think overall whether the negotiations fail or succeed it would give some very interesting roleplay element not just for myself but for other Garleans and Ex-Garleans who might be willing to join the cause.
Yes I'm quite aware that Garleans have a special spot in every Highlanders and I'm most certain the hatred won't simply stop there considering what happened so far in the official storyline. I'm bound to have a very difficult time but that's what makes roleplaying as a Garlean feel like a bit challenging. I'd imagine it would be the equivalent of a Scarlet Crusader walking around in Stormwind while wearing the tabard.Â
As for the conflicting interest between the Emperor Varis zos Galvus and the Imperial Senate, I was inspired by the conflicting interests shown throughout Greek history between the two powers of the Emperor's Loyalists and the Senate. For a more visual representation, think back to the movie Gladiator and you'll see that the two factions might not necessarily see eye to eye and send out Russell Crowe as their champion. As for the reasoning as to why the Senate might disagree with the conquest at this point in time well that's up to everyone's imagination I think. Economic stability? State of Military Affairs? I'm sure I can find a sound reasoning as to why the Senate might disagree secretively against the Emperor's recent decisions. Or some of them might just be an outright traitor that wants to usurp the throne. With Gaius the Heirsbane dead I'm sure that will give rise to potential surviving would be usurpers to be biding their time, some might hold influential positions within the seat of the Senate who knows.Â
Ishgard was to my understanding a Neutral party not so long ago. Yes they've joined the alliance but that doesn't necessarily mean they'll turn away a potential ally especially if they're offering an alternative to an all out war. I know that it might be difficult to imagine considering we know so little about Garlemald and it's political power structure which is something I've created while writing this story lol. I'm playing with a lot of what if's here but if the Senate that holds considerable influence to be a thorn on the Emperor's side (though obviously not as openly, you'd think they'd play smart here =P ) were to say join the Alliance, would Aymeric be against the idea? Sure enough there will be hostility and doubt going through everyone's minds and it would be a daunting task to discuss the possibility of co-operation with the other alliance Leaders but I think overall whether the negotiations fail or succeed it would give some very interesting roleplay element not just for myself but for other Garleans and Ex-Garleans who might be willing to join the cause.
