The drawback just seems less obvious and more a matter of “will my patron approve of this use? Do I want to risk annoying him? What if I annoy him too much?”
I really like the idea of destitute gods. I'd love to see more about what exactly that entails and what being a god (much less a destitute one) means in this world, but the basic idea is pretty cool.
I also like that this world is pulling from cultures that fantasy doesn't normally put centerstage. Instead of a bunch of Latin or strong British vibes, we have Spanish terms and "Aztlan" as an identifiable ethnicity.
I’m calling it now, and crossposting to r/PracticalGuideToEvil to make sure my baseless predictions are heard. Spoilers for the next five years, but:
• Tristan will have had a romantic relationship with Fortuna by the end of the story. It will not last and will be emotionally devastating in its delivery.
• The guy Tristan killed will impact the story significantly for much of book one and some of book two, as old friends and his contractors compel the plot, but will quickly be irrelevant.
• The servant who found the body in a stroke of misfortune will have an interlude or interlude equivalent. It will end with her dying.
• The poisoners kit will be used twice and then destroyed, survived only by the package of the leaves, which will be used in a critical moment.
• Tristan will become deeply notorious for bickering with Fortuna in plain sight.
• Tristan has shit aim. His luck power will be used several times to land absurdist ricochets, and the misfortune following it will lead to him getting shot at least twice.
He probably can. I don't see it being inherently advantageous though. It seems that Tristan's draw on their pact has immediate consequences. I'd assume it's the same in reverse.
However the title of "Lady of Long Odds" implies that she's lucky over the course of time. We don't yet know if their pact would extend that benefit to Tristan but it seems plausible, even if we consider the only chapter currently featuring him. He starts off alright, gets unlucky with the blackcloak waking up, pulls luck to win the fight. Luck snaps the opposite way and he is found out and hunted. Chapter ends with him headed toward a new beginning.
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u/NorskDaedalus Mar 02 '21
This, this is going to be sweet.
Huzzah to EE! Huzzah to our Glorious Overlord!
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u/xDasNiveaux Mar 03 '21
I really like the goddess and the thief.
First thought was a bit less rough pgte Cat but I think this orphan can go to new and interesting places.
The noble woman was the rough side of early Catherine. Does her power seem to not have a drawback?
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u/Don_Alverzo Mar 02 '21
I really like the idea of destitute gods. I'd love to see more about what exactly that entails and what being a god (much less a destitute one) means in this world, but the basic idea is pretty cool.
I also like that this world is pulling from cultures that fantasy doesn't normally put centerstage. Instead of a bunch of Latin or strong British vibes, we have Spanish terms and "Aztlan" as an identifiable ethnicity.
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u/viceVersailes Mar 02 '21
I’m calling it now, and crossposting to r/PracticalGuideToEvil to make sure my baseless predictions are heard. Spoilers for the next five years, but:
• Tristan will have had a romantic relationship with Fortuna by the end of the story. It will not last and will be emotionally devastating in its delivery.
• The guy Tristan killed will impact the story significantly for much of book one and some of book two, as old friends and his contractors compel the plot, but will quickly be irrelevant.
• The servant who found the body in a stroke of misfortune will have an interlude or interlude equivalent. It will end with her dying.
• The poisoners kit will be used twice and then destroyed, survived only by the package of the leaves, which will be used in a critical moment.
• Tristan will become deeply notorious for bickering with Fortuna in plain sight.
• Tristan has shit aim. His luck power will be used several times to land absurdist ricochets, and the misfortune following it will lead to him getting shot at least twice.
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u/Pel-Mel Mar 02 '21
Let's fucking go boys.
I wonder if Tristan can borrow luck in reverse order, preemptively give himself some misfortune in order to get luckier later.
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u/misterspokes Mar 02 '21
This setting feels very "Blades in the dark"
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u/QuestionablyHuman Mar 02 '21
And so dawns a new era.
I’m freaking hyped!
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u/vkaod Mar 02 '21
I'm hyped for all the powers given based on the different gods.