Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-5543592-20141213173915/@comment-12599067-20141224023606

SkyrimsShillelagh wrote: Lab Coat Billy wrote: (Tomas was in the room when it was revealed that Faolan was the son of the Emperor, last I checked. And since the Emperor's word is more or less law, I'm not sure I see why the guards would want to risk angering his son.) (That's in a full on monarchy, and this is a constitutional one, as it has a parliament.

Secondly, just because Faolan is the Emperor's son, doesn't mean he gets any political power. For that to work, Faolan would have to write his father, who would be the delievered the read the letter, read it, and reply no,  and have to have his reply delievered. That would take too long. Makoru would be like, "I will not order the guards away so you can sneak out with your friends."

Thirdly, these guys are intensely trained Imperial Battlemages. At the moment, Weltrod's authority supercedes Faolan's. Just because Faolan can say, "If my father was here, you'd have to open these doors for him." Doesn't mean they will.

Forthly, Faolan is first most a student, thus they will treat as such.) (Was checking for a good picture of Veranwen and came up with nothing. Rats.

1. It has an Elder Council, who do not officially have the power to do anything, since Bethesda has never clarifed if they're just advisers or hold any power. In my canon, they hold power, but the Emperor always had supreme rule by right of the Dragonblood. It's different now, of course, but the principle is still the same.

2. Er, no. If Mak even suspected there was something Empire-threatening afoot, he would at the very least have it investigated, if only by a small company of soldiers or scouts, or have a report given to him by Weltrod. He's not a blind man.

3. But it does not supercede Makoru's. Weltrod can deny Faolan, in which case it seems likely that Makoru will get involved, either directly or through a messenger. And even if some act of divine providence keeps him from acting out, they'd probably have to deal with Torene. And that is most assured to end badly. Think of Sarjaa.

4. Faolan's not really picky about people bowing to him, but he does hold a good deal more sway than they do, even if he is considered a student there. Also, keep in mind that the Emperor ultimately makes the decision of whether or not he thinks the Academy is worthwhile, especially with the Synod and College of Whispers both accepting students.)