Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-151.225.142.234-20140517150540/@comment-202.156.136.232-20140617031642

I don't think Mercer can just slit your throat or cut you from behind that easily - again, that's the limitation of gameplay mechanics. I would have persuaded him to go in first. Even if he did attack me from behind, on legendary with a 15x sneak attack bonus, he wouldn't even hurt my character. What I am saying is that the only thing that stops Karliah's choices from being downright stupid and what makes Gallus extremely intelligent compared to the player is the limitations of gameplay mechanics (seriously, you all think an immortal vampire battlemage who mastered every spell cannot spend some time of his eternal existence on learning a language?). For example, I already deduced that Mercer was not a good guy long before going to Snow Veil, but gameplay mechanics stop me from exposing him.

Plus, replying to Alduin - She should have known better when seeing someone in full daedric plate, with abstract dragon armor, wielding a crimson sword if lifeleech. Also, while I do appreciate the effort, she could have immediately followed up with another arrow, unless she actually can't shoot as well as you think she can. Its more like she is selfish and trying to use you to clear her name by making sure Mercer's guilt was exposed to the whole guild, which would mess up Mercer's life. Its more complicated than "oh, i am a nice person and used a tranq on you to prevent the bad guy from killing you" and more "ok, I made doubly sure you seem dead to him, now you are my double agent and lets go do stuff in MY interests".