Quote Originally Posted by Belisaire View Post
I don't see the Scions as a great group of heroes. They are more like... a group of idiots who get lucky "just because." It is like SE has forgotten that struggle is important to telling a great story, and not just guaranteed wins.
The Scions lose a bunch though. The HQ gets invaded by Garleans, Thancred gets possessed, the Syndicate pressures them out of Ul'dah, Moenbryda is killed, Alphinauds GC turns on him and at the end of 2.X they essentially stop existing as an organization for the expansion.