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They emit pulsed eldritch waves that register the relative strength of all local ambient magic. Braham: Like the way bats hunt? They let out a chirp and react to what that chirp bounces off of. Taimi: Right again. I am clearly a good influence on you. Braham: What do you think those probes of Scarlet's are looking for? Taimi: Best guess? The transcendent magic channels that span the globe. Old-fashioned Synergetics texts call them ley lines. Normally you can't see them or touch them, but they're real.
Magic finds its own path, like rivers running to the sea. The probes are trying to identify the biggest and strongest of those ley lines, but I'm not sure why. Not yet. They are stuck here with literally nothing to do to fill the time but talk. Until the Commander someone comes along and collects Taimi's golem parts. They're both bored. Taimi: I hate sitting still. I need to be studying those probes. There's so much I can learn from them.
Braham: Listen, Taimi, if I see Scarlet, I'm going to scoop you up with one hand and beat her bloody with the other, okay?
Taimi: Did you know Scarlet attended each of the three colleges? And that she worked with the Inquest? Ooh, and that she - Braham: If you believe the rumors. I talked with an asura named Vorpp, and he says it was all bunk. I'm inclined to agree. Taimi: I know what Vorpp says, but her twisted creatures weren't bunk.
The holo-pirates either. Some asura are just jealous. Braham: That's enough about Scarlet for now. Jormag's tooth, you really need a new hero. Taimi: Well, do something heroic enough and I might change my mind.
It's also hard to have a conversation when the one thing you have in common is that you're trying to figure out what Scarlet is up to, but whenever Braham mentions Scarlet, Taimi goes off and won't stop talking about her. Remember that until now, Braham was helping the Commander solve the mystery of Scarlet, but now he's promised to look after Taimi and he's honor-bound to that. I can see him being incredibly frustrated. Taimi: Braham, will you tell me a story while we wait?
Braham: After you ran off on me? And all the abuse you heaped on me since we got here? I get plenty of that back in Cragstead. Taimi: You don't spent much time around asura, do you? We only abuse people we like. Or those we're trying to improve.
Braham: Fine. I'll assume you like me. From you. They've been sitting here a long time if Braham tried to tell the same story thrice. I bet that story is about the time Cragstead was attacked by Molten Alliance and Braham heroically saved the town. But I'd like to hear Braham's rendition. But notice the line "you don't spend much time around asura, do you? This is a minor-scale, low-stakes version of that. Also notice that Taimi said she'd stop hero-worshipping Scarlet if Braham did something heroic enough; but apparently his feats at Cragstead aren't enough.
This conversation has probably fired up Braham's desire to prove himself - the motivation behind why he's been helping us with things like the Tower of Nightmares, and he's itching to get back into the fight.
But he gave his word to look after Taimi. Taimi: Braham? Are we still going to be friends when we get back? Braham: Wait - are we friends now? Taimi: I think so. You don't boss me around as much as other adults. And when you ask a question, you let me answer it. Braham: Well, I'm friends with Frostbite and he can't even talk. So yes, Tiny. We'll still be friends. Taimi: Not if you keep calling me "Tiny.
But these two interactions show Braham how different cultures - and even different individuals - relate differently to each other. He might not be thinking about this in connection to Rox yet, but he will. Eventually, the Commander wanders into the Mists investigating the probes and the Aetherblades, and Taimi and Braham make you go get the spare parts. Braham: Good to see a friendly face,. I'm stuck here minding this asura kid, so I appreciate the company.
If you want to go exploring, though, I'd understand. Commander: I've got news from Lion's Arch. Scarlet's probe has changed color. Braham: I don't like the sound of that. It means Scarlet's machines are doing something, and that something is never good. Taimi was investigating the probes around here. She might have info you can use. This is more than you simply dropping in and exchanging news - this is the two of you conferring and trying to figure out a difficult problem.
But there isn't much more to be done and you want Braham back, so you go get Taimi's golem parts. Braham: I'm dying to get back into the action with Rox and the others, but I'm stuck minding Taimi here until she fixes her golem.
She'll tell you all about it if you let her. Commander: Where are your friends? Braham: Not sure, but I'm looking forward to finding them at the Dead End bar when this is all over. I need a drink and I like the stories Jory tells. She's got a voice some skaalds would kill for. This concludes my - rather successful, I'd say - attempt to string together the ambient dialogues into a coherent chronological narrative.
Some points were only referred to but didn't have any dialogue for them, and the lines I did have were all out-of-order, which made everything more difficult.
I'd also like to throw in this piece of dialogue, the Commander possibly wanting to hear the latest about their old friend:. Commander: How is your mom? Listen, friend, the less you talk about Eir Stegalkin, the better we'll get along.
That was fast. Like, given the relationship we know Braham has with the Commander, he shouldn't have gotten that angry, that fast, to threaten how well the two of you get along as friends.
More likely, though, he's just really good at setting boundaries, at least in this area. He probably has people asking him this question all the time, and he's had to learn to be firm that this topic is not allowed. He's not angry, he's just setting expectations. He still calls you 'friend. Anyway, Commander returns to the Dead End bar to confer with Kas and Jory about the probe changing color, and then, using all the intel they've collected so far, they figure out Scarlet is planning an attack on Lion's Arch.
Meanwhile, Taimi finally repairs Scruffy, and she and Braham presumably leave the Mists, on the way to Rata Sum finally. Whether they got there or not, I don't know, but then Scarlet attacks Lion's Arch. Rox: Aaargh! Could that have been any worse? Braham: We saved some, but how many people are still in there? Rox: Hold that thought.
It won't be long before we get another chance to go back in. Braham: Next time, we save as many as we can. I'm not stopping until they have to carry me out. Braham: Just taking the time to rest before diving back in. Lion's Arch can use all the help it can get.
Rox: This could've been much worse if you hadn't figured out that her target was Lion's Arch. Commander: I'm glad I could help. Rox: Braham and I were ready because you warned us. We evacuated a lot of citizens who'd be dead now. Between Scarlet's thugs' murdering and the miasma choking them to death, it's ugly in there.
Rox was genuinely traumatized by the deaths of her warband. It's obvious all throughout S1 she hates explosions, esp. Braham: Well, if we don't get blown up, then the miasma will probably kill us. Rox: Or the clockworks. Braham: Or those thrice-damned Aetherblades. Rox: And don't forget the krait. Braham: I'm already hearing the song they'll sing about us. Braham says this, of course, because that's his attitude at things that can kill him, but I think it got Braham thinking about Rox's perspective.
She's genuinely afraid of the explosions, and Braham knows her backstory. He starts wondering about the others, too:. Braham: I wonder if Marjory and Kasmeer are still in one piece. They aren't as battle hardened as we are. Rox: They'll be fine. Marjory's got a keen eye for trouble, and Kasmeer can hold her own with illusions, surprisingly.
Braham: That won't help them if they're too busy making lovey eyes at each other. Rox, teasing: Hey, I remember not so long ago when you were in love too. Braham, grouchily: Yeah, and I regret every minute of it. Maybe that bit there also reminds Braham that they've been through a lot together, and that won't change.
Braham can be sure that, no matter what happens, he and Rox will always be friends. Braham: Is it time yet? Rox: No, Braham. Be patient. We can't go in too soon.
The miasma has to dissipate first. Braham: How come Marjory's antidote isn't working anymore? Rox: Seems Scarlet improved her recipe. She's an impressive alchemist. Braham: Is there anything she doesn't do well?
Rox: Make friends? Braham: Good point. And now, Braham can't help but think of Rox's desire to be in the Stone Warband. Rox lost all her friends, too - she needs a group. But Braham might believe her, now, when she says they'll still see each other.
I think he didn't really, before - he felt as if she was trying to replace him - but at this point he realizes she does care about him and she will make an effort to see him.
And, also thinking about different cultures and all, Braham might realize that she thinks breaking the chains that bind her isn't as important as having somewhere to belong. Eventually, your allies and the Lionguard start working on breaking the attackers' morale and pressing into the city from all three accessible directions in order to keep evacuating civilians. Braham and Rox come in from the north, at Trader's Forum - and Braham is secretly hoping to see the Commander.
I don't think he quite knows how to handle the whole 'different culture, different values' thing, but the Commander is an expert at this. He finds the Commander successfully, but he doesn't really want to talk about his troubles, and thinks maybe watching the Commander interact with others will help.
Braham, to Commander: I figured I'd see you up here fighting these Aether-dregs. This situation is so serious, though. I'm almost not having any fun taking them down. Commander: She's been working toward this for over a year. Braham: That's a long time. I wish we could have predicted this back when we were fighting the Molten Alliance - back in those early days.
I'd have hunted her down and pulled her out like the weed she is. Commander: We all wish that. She's gotten extremely powerful. Braham: I understand how burgled and bluffed these alliances together, but I don't get why. What could she possibly want?
Commander: The answer to that lies with the green probe. Braham: Yeah, Taimi thinks she's mapping ley lines so she can tap them for their energy. Commander: Where is your little buddy? Braham: She's not MY buddy. But she was heading toward the camp outside the Vigil fort to annoy the refugees there. If we're lucky, they'll toss her off a mountain. Commander: You don't mean that. Braham: laugh No. I don't guess I do. Commander, smiling: Uh-huh. That's what I thought. Later, after the fighting starts again, Braham and Rox are back to their usual banter.
And then you join them to help take down some Aetherblades. Rox, to Commander: Now that you're here, the enemy's in trouble. Braham: Hey, friend. I've got your back. Braham is officially the Commander's second-best friend, especially at this time-period when you're not too close to Taimi yet. There's only one other person who takes the time to say brief but genuinely nice and meaningful things to the Commander, and meanwhile everyone else just takes them for granted.
No, really, Braham does this all the time. In every fight it's some form of "it's you and me, friend" or "we're in it together! Maybe Braham also recognizes that Rox isn't his only friend. He won't be alone if - when - she leaves. Braham admits that he can't stop her, and he also can't, in good conscience, hold Rox back from the Stone Warband when this is what she needs - people like her, a place to belong, friends to fight with.
And so, after pushing back Scarlet's forces in Lion's Arch and taking down her deployed champions, Braham is with you, the Commander, in the second-to-last phase of the battle, which is one of Scarlet's giant holograms.
It took a ton of clicking obscure links for me to find this, but I'd always wondered what it was that injured Scarlet just before you enter the instance to kill her, and it turns out that it's the Prime Hologram: you fight it on top of the Breachmaker, and Scarlet participates in the fight a little, and killing it apparently injures her somehow maybe it explodes. Anyway, Scarlet retreats and the whole team chases after her, all with their different goals but the same way of getting there: Marjory is insanely interested in this mystery; Kasmeer, aside from sticking with Marjory, is aghast at the devastation and wants to help any way she can; Rox wants to get in Rytlock's warband, and Braham is trying to build his legend.
Braham: You're about to get your wish, Rox. Looks like the Stone Warband's within your grasp. Rox: As is glory for you, Braham. We'll do this together. Braham demonstrates here that he's finally accepted that Rox's desire to join the Stone Warband doesn't mean that she won't be his friend, and she isn't trying to replace him, and he should be happy for her. Meanwhile, Scarlet, lying injured on the floor, is threatening them all with death and destruction, but they all take it for bluffing.
Braham and Marjory step forward to finish her with the others warning caution , but Scarlet throws them both back somehow, hurting Braham and knocking Marjory unconscious.
Talk to me! Your leg Go get her. Rox: What? I can't leave you here like this. It's too dangerous. We have to get you out of here. Braham: Go, Rox. It's your chance to get in the warband. You have to. Rox: I don't have to do anything. I'm not leaving you alone in such a vulnerable position.
Meanwhile, Kas has flipped out in an impressive display of anger at Scarlet for supposedly killing Marjory. With her aid, you defeat Scarlet, Rox stays behind and acts as medic to Braham and also tends to Marjory, who isn't quite dead. After the battle:. Kasmeer: Jory! Oh, Jory, I thought you were I thought I'm okay. Rox worked some battlefield magic on me. It's okay, honey. I'm going to be okay.
Braham: Guess it's a good thing you stayed behind, huh? Rox, thinking about how upset Rytlock is going to be: Definitely a good thing, my friend. Definitely a good thing.
Scarlet has been defeated, but the fight isn't over yet: Scarlet's forces are still all over Lion's Arch, so you get back on out there to help the Lionguard mop them up.
Rox: I'm not sure what has me snarling loudest: This attack on Lion's Arch or Braham's bullheadedness. Commander: What do you mean? Rox: He's insisting on fighting, even though his leg is broken. I'm not leaving his side for one second. Commander: Good for you.
Braham: You look better than I feel. Commander: What are you doing? Braham: I'm building my legend! And helping the folks who live here. Commander, skeptical: On a broken leg? Braham: Look, I can't slink away like some injured animal. I was no help in the Scarlet fight. I can do some good here. My leg will heal, eventually. Right now, it's the least of our worries. Commander: Just be careful or you'll end up lame. Braham: Ngg. Rox: Will you relax, Braham? Sit down.
If you keep standing on that leg Marjory: Better ease up on that leg, B, or it won't heal right. Braham: It doesn't hurt anymore. Kasmeer: Is that why you make that bear noise every time you sit down? Braham: That's just No it's not. And probably not any other Spirits, either. I've been thinking that this is perhaps a sore point with him, and this is one of the few dialogues pre-IBS that touch on the topic. Food for thought. Also, the nickname "B" that Marjory uses here should have stuck.
That's an amazing nickname. Maybe someone can say their Commander kept it up or something. Taimi arrives at this point, and brings up the subject of the dragon's roar that was heard after Scarlet's death. Lady-in-Waiting: Come now, darling. Everyone knew it. And besides, Logan is so last year. Even the cutest kitten can grow into old tomcats, if you know what I mean. Lady-in-Waiting: Lord Faren, though. Tall… PC: Oh, sorry—duty calls. Both from the same instance.
Posted by: Gorgaan Peaudesang. Gorgaan Peaudesang. Queen Jennah: Caudecus is guilty of many things, Captain, but he was not responsible here. The Separatists were planning to capture him as well. Queen Jennah: Also, for your own protection, you should stay at my palace. Temporarily of course. I insist. I would be honored. Queen Jennah: Very serious, Captain. I think it best the minister stays where I can keep an eye on him. For his own safety.
Queen Jennah: No, no need for that. I appreciate your rescue, but you have your own journey. Queen Jennah: There are dangers that face all of us, Logan. All of our world. There are things only you can do. So much has been left unfinished. Much to make amends for. I should go. Posted by: Uvirith. Thanks, Konig. Posted by: Shiren. Even his family name is prestigious — he descends from some of the greatest heroes in human history. We just saw Jennah hold all her ministers against their will and a major rebellion within the Krytan government.
It was cliche and it turned an interesting character into a frustrating one whenever the relationship was involved. He has a tonne of experience commanding troops and fighting Elder Dragons and their champions, so more than most he is very qualified for the position of Pact Marshall.
Socially speaking, the gap between commoner and royalty is a big one to marry up into. He may just have the chance to develop those skills, and to force the Krytan to recognise that he is as close to being an equal to the Queen as any other human can be. Especially from a human noble viewpoint. She was, after all, the last to rejoin. While he does have downsides, I think these are only enough for enemies to run smeer campaigns rather than the populace to outcry against him.
At the basic level, DE broke apart because Logan left: he was the link that broke, and the entire chain failed as a result. He was also, incidentally, the reason Edge of Steel ended up in the arena…. Now, the fact that he left to protect the queen probably gives him more credit from the perspective of humans than other races. Whichever way you look at it, his participation in DE reflected more on his ability to hit things, not on his ability to lead.
Of said kids, the human defended Logan while the other two blamed Logan. As for Edge of Steel being in the arena… one can also place blame on Caithe for forcing a stop to the bear fight, or Rytlock for waving a flaming sword around in a highly combustible setting in front of an individual whom he knew was angry about him owning the sword.
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