Narus II Sidus's page

Just letting you know I finished up the Twilight Talon File, unless I get hit by more inspiration which sometimes happens. Also that Narus is very much a deal maker when it comes to diplomacy, choosing to forgo things like intimidation unless it is the only recourse. Depending not only on his diplomacy but gaining knowledge and information by a number of means, from spying to pure observation of events and people. Didn't know if that came across clear enough. :)

Honestly I was asking myself those questions as I wrote most of it too. x)

• A sun orchid elixir is a princely gift. Why do you imagine the Forever Man gave it to Narus in exchange for a promise of exile, as opposed to simply killing him?

The short answer is because the forever man is a priest of Norgorber. But I am sure you want more detail. The forever man has been known to give some of the sun orchid elixir as gifts to exceptional agents. Narus exposed and ruined one of those agents for him as well as the operation. Showing him that the agent was unworthy of the gift he bestowed on him, which he promptly retook along with disposing of the agent for his blunder. The whole reason the forever man came to Magnimar, making it his home and fortress was to keep himself hidden and safe from enemies. Those exact enemies being from the creators of the elixir, after him for it's theft and his trickery in making a fake version. As such he exiled Narus with the elixir in order to use him as decoy should any of them come to the city. He had plans set to mislead them should they ever get so close, these plans lead to Narus. Another plan with in his plan is giving such talent time to grow, that such a young man with raw skill could best a veteran agent in the game of shadows meant much. It would be a waste to snuff it out when it could be sharpened, perhaps even brought into the fold as a brother. So the forever man used him. He would serve as a decoy at the very least or a powerful addition to the faith in the future.

Why would the Supreme Elect approach Narus? To all appearances, he is but a successful merchant and owner of the Caecus Company. Why would he be selected for such an important diplomatic mission?

He has access to the twilight talon files, so he knows he is more then he appears. :) But if your not going to use that, I have a more complete answer for you sense it was not part of my original background. The Supreme Elect would approach Narus because he is a successful merchant and owner of the Caecus Company. His company is a rising power with wealth and forces rivaling a small kingdom. More so he deals with others of the same kind outside of Andoran, thereby bring economic influence and connections. Something no nation would scoff at or dare do without less they become weakened by it. Also because he is easily seen as a neutral party without strong ties to the Andoran government. His words and motives will not be seen as tainted or skewed towards Andoran. Giving credit and weight to them that would otherwise be dismissed, not to mention the other party may think they can influence him. Letting them approach Narus in ways they never would a loyal officer of Andoran for example. Lastly Narus has not only survived in Darkmoon Vale but thrived and tamed his areas of ownership. Something no one else has managed to do on such a scale he has in known memory. He clearly has those good diplomatic and leadership skills that the Supreme Elect is looking for if he has managed to do all that.

How does Narus view the Andoran government?

Narus considers it good, in fact he likes the idea. He is simply concerned as to the implementation. He is very much aware of the corruption, problems, and flaws in the current government. Instead of going into politics and playing their game, he has chosen to remain out of it when he can. Giving the public impression that he has no interest in it, despite feelings to the contrary. Working outside the major cities and their army of lobbyist. Breaking monopolies by taking a long term approach while creating alliances. Such as buying land and planting darkwood trees, refusing to cut them down in the process. There by avoiding the law that grants the lumber consortium all cut down darkwood and breaking their strangle hold on the market. In a few short decades all darkwood trees will be gone save those groves he holds, once the law is overturned or the lumber consortium goes bankrupt. He will be the sole supplier of darkwood and arrange it to be harvested in a manner that preserves the wood rather then devour it. In short he is very much in favor of the government, just the government it could be rather then the ineffective and exploitable government that it currently is. In no small fault of certain groups like the consortium.