Gorgon

[Perceval]

Robin Cantin wrote:
>
> >From Olivier:
>
> >I think the gorgon has two weaknesses :
> >
> >First, she control 4 country, and have exactly 10 neighbors. Even with
> >150 RP, she must expand only 10 or 11 RP on each of their oponents. If
> >she spend all or a big part of her RP on only a country, the others can
> >try to act against her.
>
> A good point, but aren't these additionnal domains controlled by vassalage?
> That means the local rulers have their own RPs (although part of it go to
> the Gorgon itself) and have their own 3 actions per turn (+1 lieutenant
> action).

Yes, but you can see that the vassals of the gorgon are weak regents,
with only low bloodline. For exemple, Razzik Fanggrabber, Queen of
Markazor, can earn 20 RP with the province levels, plus all her law
holdings, perhaps 1 per province, so 27 RP per turn. But she has only a
bloodline of 2 ! So she earn 2RP, then, she give the Gorgon some of this
RP, perhaps 1 ?
Yes, the gorgon can earn more RP than his bloodline with vassalage, but
the vassals can't give more than their bloodlines ! And they all have
low bloodlines !
And if RF have her 3 or 4 actions, with 1 or 2 RP, she can't do a lot of
things.

> >Second, as every evil regent, she can't trust a lot of people, so she
> >can't have a lot of lieutenants, or trust them enough. She must do all
> >the criticals action herself. We can also see that their lieutenants all
> >have a very low bloodline, they are puppets, so she do all herself
> >alone.
>
> And the Gorgon must spend time keeping its vassals terrified once in a
> while as well, surely. Friendship and alliance in good faith can last a
> long while by themselves, but a rule of terror must be constantly
> "maintained".

Yes, that is just what i said.

Olivier

[Perceval]

Nadastor wrote:
>
> >
> >I think the gorgon has two weaknesses :
> >
> >First, she control 4 country, and have exactly 10 neighbors. Even with
> >150 RP, she must expand only 10 or 11 RP on each of their oponents. If
> >she spend all or a big part of her RP on only a country, the others can
> >try to act against her.
> >
> >Second, as every evil regent, she can't trust a lot of people, so she
> >can't have a lot of lieutenants, or trust them enough. She must do all
> >the criticals action herself. We can also see that their lieutenants all
> >have a very low bloodline, they are puppets, so she do all herself
> >alone.
> >
> >Olivier
> >
> >
>
> Why "she" ?

Cause in french, the mystic animal "gorgon" is said : Une gorgone.
As we say, "une belette" even if she is a male. ("belette" is a weasel)

Olivier

[Robin Cantin]

Replying to a message of mine, Olivier says:
>> A good point, but aren't these additionnal domains controlled by vassalage?
>> That means the local rulers have their own RPs (although part of it go to
>> the Gorgon itself) and have their own 3 actions per turn (+1 lieutenant
>> action).
>
>Yes, but you can see that the vassals of the gorgon are weak regents,
>with only low bloodline. For exemple, Razzik Fanggrabber, Queen of
>Markazor, can earn 20 RP with the province levels, plus all her law
>holdings, perhaps 1 per province, so 27 RP per turn. But she has only a
>bloodline of 2 ! So she earn 2RP, then, she give the Gorgon some of this
>RP, perhaps 1 ?
>Yes, the gorgon can earn more RP than his bloodline with vassalage, but
>the vassals can't give more than their bloodlines ! And they all have
>low bloodlines !
>And if RF have her 3 or 4 actions, with 1 or 2 RP, she can't do a lot of
>things.

Indeed! I wasn't aware the Gorgon's vassals were that low on bloodlline (I
don't DM a Cerilian BR campaing, I just play in one). I suppose the Gorgon
doesn't want anyone that has a chance (however slight) to contest its power.

Robin


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