An understandable feeling, though one I’d caution against, after having been touched by the divine.
[ which is about as negative about mystra and the gods as he’s ever been. ]
To be Chosen is to be exalted, granted cosmic power beyond any peer, near divinity — and to be bound to use it in service of your god. Their wants become your own. Their glory, your greatest pursuit. Indeed, the Chosen are the champions of their gods, enacting their justice and furthering their cause across the realm.
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[ guy who has experienced violence at both of their hands now apologising on their behalf. ]
Are you all right?
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Most humans who know about us back home are either staking us or running screaming. Or very dead.
Yeah, I'm fine. Had a god plunge her hands into my guts and root around not that long ago, so I've had worse.
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A god! My, you are lucky to live through such an encounter. We are but playthings to the heavens and the hells.
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He's still a tit.
No kidding. Was prepared not to survive that final showdown, frankly. Gods get all in your business where you're from, too?
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What's the Chosen thing entail?
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[ which is about as negative about mystra and the gods as he’s ever been. ]
To be Chosen is to be exalted, granted cosmic power beyond any peer, near divinity — and to be bound to use it in service of your god. Their wants become your own. Their glory, your greatest pursuit. Indeed, the Chosen are the champions of their gods, enacting their justice and furthering their cause across the realm.
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Power's nice, yeah. But anyone at the top of the food chain will never really want to share, you know?
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It was glorious, too, for a time.
But it was my very desire to be an equal, not a servant, that lost her favour, so I shall have to concede your point.
[ he thinks — hopes that he would be different, if he seized the crown. ]
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Guess you're lucky to still be in one piece, all things considered.
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Just don't ask me to show up in formalwear.
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My mother would never forgive me if she were unable to attend my nuptials, but I assure you I’m tempted.
And multiple ceremonies are terribly en vogue in Waterdeep, at the moment.
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