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Captain Arenthia – Civil War
2E 578 – Arcane University – A Treatise on the Ramifications of the Soulburst
“Greetings colleagues. The few of you did not perish in body or mind are what is left of the magical community in Cyrodiil. As the Historian here with largely no more magical prowess than a skeever, I cannot teach you magic, but only of its history. I know that this is the precursor to the darkest part of our history yet, and even after it is solved, the people will call for change. Whilst many mages of various callings and backgrounds practice magic safely, far too many times it takes a single individual with lofty goals to dispel the responsible use of magic.”
“Which begs the question – should we control those that control magic? Would the cost of monitoring all mages be worth the knowledge of perhaps stopping the next magical travesty? Could we even root out everything from the lowliest conjurer to the next Daedric Scion? Regardless of our means, we must accept that magic poses the greatest threat to our civilisation. One day, we will need to institutionalize those with powers and either fold them into working for the greater good, or monitor those who are dangerous to others. Not just mages, but vampires, freelance adventurers and much more.”
“It won’t be easy, and we don’t have the resources. But once this Daedric Invasion is done, and the damage and losses are apparent, the cost of fighting a Daedric Lord back to the abyss will surely supersede peacekeeping in a more proactive role. Thus, I am petitioning for a Magickal Regulation Accord. I am requesting the Empire to better oversee its magical community, especially those outside of these walls. Some may see this as tyrannical. Some may see this as a waste of discretionary spending. But security is an investment that only good governance can provide. No-one can reap the rewards, as a tragedy avoided is nowhere near as satisfying as a tragedy diffused.”
“I am Rel Dasak, former Skaal of Solstheim, and I believe we need this.”
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4 Years after the Alliance War started, the three factions maintain an uneasy receivership of Cyrodiil. Mannimarco and the forces of Molag Bal are driven back, purged and sealed away. In the aftermath however, public sentiment is to rebuild, but also to ensure that a travesty like this never happens again.
To that end, Rel Dasak, a former Skaal of Solstheim, with access to multiple magic artifacts, mages and insight, within 8 years of research, has developed a way to identify future threats before they happen. Not only can they predict future conflicts, but they gain insight to previous crimes, mostly of the magical nature. Using this apparatus, they arrange a strike force of former distinguished adventurers, freelancers, soldiers, rogues and battlemages. Spread across Cyrodiil, they systematically end multiple threats with minimal if not non-existent casualties. In addition, many civilians, former and current adventurers, political figures and factional officials are arrested, and numerous are never heard from again. Evidence is found against them of pre-meditated or previous criminal acts
Many approve.
But as Rel Dasak fortold of such radical solutions, many see this kind of power as an ironic representation of what it tries to prevent. To that end, several people have petitioned against this power, but against those who can see the future
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Roleplayers will be split on two sides:
- Those who want to protect the future, who believe no-one should dictate the future or pass judgement before the crime happens.
- Those who want to change the future, who believe that this power when used responsibly and to great ends is justified.
- And those who want to continue their lives regardless.
The RP will occur in the Imperial City, where those in favour and against the power. While you are free to leave the Imperial City, it will be largely unnecessary. Post a character sheet and your side and we’ll begin in a week or so as I write up the first IC post.
Protect the Future
- Maenriel “Gladius” Oakvale
- Nymphaea “Black Willow”
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Change the Future
- Rel Dasak
- Veira Duteris
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Unaffiliated
- Taure