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Malthaussen · 12-08-2004, 01:05 AM

If Amnish law includes the principle that "ignorance of the law is no excuse," as in US law, then Immy's arrest is perfectly lawful. Which has always led me to think that a truly lawful character would have a difficult time justifying going up against the CW to free her in the first place. Of course, since there's no game if you don't, the question is moot, but this is another case in which the plot and the alignment rules conflict.

It appears from the back-and-forth surrounding the Planar Sphere that the CW are, in fact, split into factions. Since the CW acquiesce in a mage PC taking over the Sphere despite his killing of Tolgerias and flunky, with only a few grumbles, it would seem that the CW are prepared to disavow Tolgerias's actions. Exploiting this possible split for a "third way" is a good idea, but it doesn't really satisfy the wish for a "good" alternative.

The corruption of the CW is not a factor in the "good" organizations deciding whether or not to help the PC. Nor, if Immy's arrest were illegal, would that be a factor. Pourquoi? Because the corruption has been going on a long, long time and the RH and good religions haven't done doo-dad about it. Do you really think the PC is the first guy to go to the church of Lathandar and whine "my friend was taken by the Cowled Wizards, O woe is I, please help?" Why would they act any differently THIS time? D'you think you're special?

The Harpers are also, clearly, split, and might present the only way to provide a reasonably "good" alternative to the others. As discussed above, it would require separating the Spellhold plot thread from the get-the-PC thread. I really can't think of a persuasive way to do this, off the top of my head, without seriously altering the latter plot line, though.

-- Mal

12-08-2004, 01:05 AM	#43
Malthaussen Manshoon Join Date: May 10, 2001 Location: Horsham, PA USA Age: 69 Posts: 151	If Amnish law includes the principle that "ignorance of the law is no excuse," as in US law, then Immy's arrest is perfectly lawful. Which has always led me to think that a truly lawful character would have a difficult time justifying going up against the CW to free her in the first place. Of course, since there's no game if you don't, the question is moot, but this is another case in which the plot and the alignment rules conflict. It appears from the back-and-forth surrounding the Planar Sphere that the CW are, in fact, split into factions. Since the CW acquiesce in a mage PC taking over the Sphere despite his killing of Tolgerias and flunky, with only a few grumbles, it would seem that the CW are prepared to disavow Tolgerias's actions. Exploiting this possible split for a "third way" is a good idea, but it doesn't really satisfy the wish for a "good" alternative. The corruption of the CW is not a factor in the "good" organizations deciding whether or not to help the PC. Nor, if Immy's arrest were illegal, would that be a factor. Pourquoi? Because the corruption has been going on a long, long time and the RH and good religions haven't done doo-dad about it. Do you really think the PC is the first guy to go to the church of Lathandar and whine "my friend was taken by the Cowled Wizards, O woe is I, please help?" Why would they act any differently THIS time? D'you think you're special? The Harpers are also, clearly, split, and might present the only way to provide a reasonably "good" alternative to the others. As discussed above, it would require separating the Spellhold plot thread from the get-the-PC thread. I really can't think of a persuasive way to do this, off the top of my head, without seriously altering the latter plot line, though. -- Mal __________________ \"Of two choices, I always take the third.\"