02-17-2020, 07:19 AM
The scythe was locked because, on receiving the relic, it was dismissed as a lesser object and as a sentient kaorblade of Mordred it wouldn't bond with someone that treated it like a token item. The narration was pretty clear that it was a weapon of power, even inducing hallucinations / flashbacks and such. I think this is a perfectly reasonable IC consequence to an IC decision, and if I thought that it was made solely out of OOC dislike, I would have stepped in and reversed it & unlocked the weapon.
They were advised to have an active presence in the game as sort of proof to the relic that it's in capable hands. Something like a ritual of sacrifice after a good run in-game. That isn't a particularly high bar IMO or unfair... A little redemption arc to appease the weapon of concentrated darkness you disrespected. It isn't asking for much.
As for Therian leaders not being chosen as demons, well... they were given fresh rebirths so soon prior to the arc, and having that option again despite only just being chosen as a Theria leader seems too much to me? Compared to people who had been playing the same character for 2-3 months, from 0RPL. We probably could've just had less demons in general, but I don't really regret it and I think it's the main highlight of the conflict at the moment (and is reasonably fun to engage in, if you're the underdog, because you have plenty to do).
They were advised to have an active presence in the game as sort of proof to the relic that it's in capable hands. Something like a ritual of sacrifice after a good run in-game. That isn't a particularly high bar IMO or unfair... A little redemption arc to appease the weapon of concentrated darkness you disrespected. It isn't asking for much.
As for Therian leaders not being chosen as demons, well... they were given fresh rebirths so soon prior to the arc, and having that option again despite only just being chosen as a Theria leader seems too much to me? Compared to people who had been playing the same character for 2-3 months, from 0RPL. We probably could've just had less demons in general, but I don't really regret it and I think it's the main highlight of the conflict at the moment (and is reasonably fun to engage in, if you're the underdog, because you have plenty to do).