(02-11-2015, 12:19 PM)Gegenji Wrote: So my idea that he needs to be approached to actually Judge on things is a proper way to go about it then? I'm not planning on running him as someone who just goes around arresting folk willy-nilly or imposing Order on some hobo sitting in the street. His job, his business if you will, is to serve as the overseer of a duel, the medium in an argument, the final word in a dispute. He's a mobile court that you approach to have your case resolved, upon request.
That's the way I'd go about it, yep.
It's the same approach to playing a telepath, a healer, or even a Great and Powerful Wizard (or magnifijestic sorcerer, in a certain purple-haired miqo'te's case 
) -- make it known what you can do, and let people come to you. That way, you're not Solving All The Problems; instead, you're a resource for people in their stories. If you see a scene where you could get involved, you might approach the people involved OOC and mention that your character might be able to help out, but you're never imposing your concept on others' RP. That's really the key.(02-11-2015, 12:19 PM)Gegenji Wrote: It just got me wondering about how much pull authority figures actually have in Eorzea. Whether there's an understood policy that you listen to orders (unless you're the sort that doesn't), or if it's commonplace to need to use a little muscle to get what you want. After all, there's plenty of examples of nobles using hired goons to "convince" people to do things.
I just wonder how far up the chain some folks might have to be before such shows of force are not needed. Or if those events are the exception rather than the norm.
I think it depends a lot on where you go and who you are. With that said, though, my personal read on the setting is that people typically respect authorities, but that muscle is sometimes used when that doesn't happen or when the authority is up to no good. I think of it a bit like the old West of movies; most people do what the sheriff says and he typically just asks people to do things, but he's not above throwing a punch at Old Drunk Joe when he gets belligerent.
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