Revelations from Patch 5.4

[Merrnryn]

Not really a spoiler since it has been done before in one of the side stories. The trope of roping someone back in through means of blackmail and extortion is in no way right. If the said person wishes to come back it shouldn't have to be because they are hunted down and forced through means of false manipulations and lies.

The whole blackmail/extortion thing angered me because it's low, illegal, and shows VERY poor morals and on top of it extremely poor writing. The scions are supposed to represent a higher standard and that of role models, that their abuse and, the coercion of a person (pixel or not we're talking legality, morals, and poor writing) was laughed about, to begin with only to be done again is just plain wrong.

Yes, I do like the character they are doing it too, that is here nor there, as it is just plain wrong, to begin with.

[Enla]

Not really a spoiler since it has been done before in one of the side stories. The trope of roping someone back in through means of blackmail and extortion is in no way right. If the said person wishes to come back it shouldn't have to be because they are hunted down and forced through means of false manipulations and lies.

The whole blackmail/extortion thing angered me because it's low, illegal, and shows VERY poor morals and on top of it extremely poor writing. The scions are supposed to represent a higher standard and that of role models, that their abuse and, the coercion of a person (pixel or not we're talking legality, morals, and poor writing) was laughed about, to begin with only to be done again is just plain wrong.

Yes, I do like the character they are doing it too, that is here nor there, as it is just plain wrong, to begin with.

Ten characters of response.

Except almost none of the Scion's is supposed to be 'role models'. Most of them have moral codes, but I'd argue only a handful of them actually care about being morally upright at all times. They're still all good people who work for the greater good and care deeply about those around them. But with the exception of Scions like Alphinaud almost all of them are willing to bend the laws of decency in the name of getting a job done. To what extent however depends on the Scion. Though out of all of them Tataru has one of the looser moral compasses when it comes to the greater good. Since acquiring Estinien's aid is for the greater good she'll go out of her way to cajole him into helping.

You might not like it and that's perfectly fine! But it's not bad writing to have characters be morally grey and do questionable things. The Scion's never set out to be any supreme moral authority that doesn't allow for shades of grey in their actions. Just to do good and keep the realm safe.

[SannaR]

Not really a spoiler since it has been done before in one of the side stories. The trope of roping someone back in through means of blackmail and extortion is in no way right. If the said person wishes to come back it shouldn't have to be because they are hunted down and forced through means of false manipulations and lies.

The whole blackmail/extortion thing angered me because it's low, illegal, and shows VERY poor morals and on top of it extremely poor writing. The scions are supposed to represent a higher standard and that of role models, that their abuse and, the coercion of a person (pixel or not we're talking legality, morals, and poor writing) was laughed about, to begin with only to be done again is just plain wrong.

Yes, I do like the character they are doing it too, that is here nor there, as it is just plain wrong, to begin with.

I didn't quite like how it happened last time it happened with said character. However I think they will be more willing to accept the offer this time as in said side story his whole personal quest is to find other dragons and to deal with any that are being naughty. We just happen to have one even if it's not a normal dragon that is only here to well be a bad dragon. Also it's a great way for him to gain more coin so they can go back and maybe finally find one if not both of the two still missing of Midgardsormr's brood.