(07-19-2014, 02:09 PM)Seriphyn Wrote: But what about Syndicate RPers who are NOT moustache-twirling villains, but instead composed of individuals who believe that the economic interests of Ul'dah are paramount to the stability and prosperity of the city? They don't have anything against the Sultana necessarily (my character is still a closet Royalist), just they are pragmatists who realize the royalty is a good figurehead but nothing more.
(07-19-2014, 03:38 PM)Natalie Mcbeef Wrote: So no, while members of the syndicate can do stupid things, as a whole they look out for ul'dah (including the sultanate) because thats where they get their power from. Most would probably fare poorly if the rule of law broke down.
I agree with these two statements in regards to the 'lawful neutral' argument. Mijisaa, being a successful Ul'dahn business woman who dabbles somewhere between lawful neutral to lawful evil, supports both the Syndicate and the Sultana. Â She sees them as two parts of the same system that makes Ul'dah (and herself) prosperous. Having one of the parts too autocratic would ruin the city and having breakdown of laws is also never good for business. Â Mijisaa supports the Sultana because she's a good figurehead, someone for the common people to rally around, and she supports the Syndicate because they make sure things keep working. Sure, the lines are blurred but so are the lines in Mijisaa's life so it makes no difference to her.
