I still do not get why the economy have not absolutely collapsed after the vaults of Yre spilled out into the city. Forget about rotting prisons. There should be the mother of all inflation, massive bank runs, if the banking guild is even still functional, most commerce run on some form of bartering economy, Bad Times.
The economy should have collapsed, and the war between the seven should be in full swing.
I suspect Throne’s economy DID take a huge hit, and the guilds ARE using alternative currencies. Whether that’s money they minted themselves, or in common goods like spice, livestock, raw ores, and slaves.
Throne is not what it was. But while the indolent and slow were crushed, the quick and crafty adapted. They thrive in these times of uncertainty.
I don’t think Throne is reliant on a specific form of currency, because I don’t think it has wage labour. The predator-prey relationship is simpler than on earth – there are only slave owners and slaves. Without so-called “free men” working 9-5 jobs to get cash to buy food to support businesses, there’s no “economy” to fall.
Freelancers may still want paying. But powerful entities have wealth of many kinds: goods, property, social capital… I’m sure they’ll accept anything light and valuable.
Huh? That’s not how a primitive or rudimentary economy works. Brute force can’t manage to keep control of something like that, especially not in Throne, with its guilds and whatnot.
Although if you want to be pessimistic one could argue that’s already how it works anyways.
In a Broken Universal City, Law too be broken.
The Dwindling Ranks of Lawful Angels,
Strive to maintain a pittance of Justice in a Sea of Corruption.
The Reign of the Demi-Urges must End – before Balance may be restored.
If the Bright Flames Renounce their Role and Retreat to the Void –
Who will Inspire the Angels to Return ?
Yikes. I expected the system to be totally corrupt, but this? White Chain and the rest keep doing their thing just out of habit, they know there’s no way anything can come out of it. That goes beyond being inflexible, that’s utter insanity.
True !
However, consider the Path of Thorns that was introduced by Metatron after the Universal War and the Breaking of the Concordance of Angels.
Those Angels who adopted this NEW Armor form / Incarnation – also Accepted a NEW MISSION ! That is a Dramatic Change from the Eons old role performed by the angels. Instead of Serving the Law, the Thorns Seek to wipe out Creation – and thereby Restore Yisun to a Singular Apotheosis.
* White Chain’s comment on the Path of Thorns: “It is an Evil Path”.
Quite the opposite. Angels have no gender whatsoever, but out of habit from human influence, prefer to use masculine pronouns when using them at all as they must in the common tongues. In their native language they actually have no pronouns, just nouns.
So in an ironic sense, White Chain is not so much “dysphoric” but rather gender-phoric, which is actually dysmorphic for Angels.
By calling them “not even”, Allison must be saying that 82 White Chain is odd. How rude.
Also they both forgot to bribe the Aeons! How could this essential step of dealing with law enforcement escape them? Why do we even have Aeons if not to bribe them to look the other way from violations of banking regulations? Honestly, unless Allison gets exuberantly rich soon, I’ll stop liking her.
Though the names of garb vary much across the multiverse, even more so do notions of what style of raiment is associated with which gender. White Chain can wear anything he/she wants, and be assured that they will look great when doing so!
True, but, other angels seem to have a bit more initiative ? flexibility ?
Though, guarding a prison which no longer functions, and continuing to deliver apprehended criminals to such a prison, are quite similar in their futility, I suppose.
How stable is the goblins position within his guild? Given the survival of the fittest nature of most crime syndicates, the fact he just suffered a humiliating defeat, and the fact these angels are allowed to keep him locked up for a week in this spire he might find himself demoted or fired from his previous guild of employment.
A disciple once came before YSUN in their speaking-house, and, having begged audience, asked “What is the nature of folly?”
YSUN inclined their head in the fifth way, considering.
Long minutes passed, during which the gods slowly quieted and paid heed. “Presumption,” YSUN finally answered.
“But,” the disciple protested, “one must presume in order to learn, or else it is absurd.”
“A disciple is observant,” YSUN replied.
To abandon this world in its time of dire need would be treason. Even if Michael demands it. And if I am the Traitor for thinking so… what does that say about the Loyalists?
Times like these… I think I understand the Petals. If only a small amount.
It is good to have a friend alongside you in your journeys, and better still a just one. White Chain would be blessed to call Allison an ally even were she not the Rising King.
I just this evening told the first person that I am and always have been a woman, and now I come upon this new page. Truly, there is synchrony in the turning of the Wheel.
The world’s going down in flames. We’re not going to bother trying to fix it, but we might make something out of the ashes.
Say the morsels! To the teeth!
I still do not get why the economy have not absolutely collapsed after the vaults of Yre spilled out into the city. Forget about rotting prisons. There should be the mother of all inflation, massive bank runs, if the banking guild is even still functional, most commerce run on some form of bartering economy, Bad Times.
The economy should have collapsed, and the war between the seven should be in full swing.
Multiple guilds mint their own currency. The Grand Dragon Guilder was simply the most commonly used in Throne
I suspect Throne’s economy DID take a huge hit, and the guilds ARE using alternative currencies. Whether that’s money they minted themselves, or in common goods like spice, livestock, raw ores, and slaves.
Throne is not what it was. But while the indolent and slow were crushed, the quick and crafty adapted. They thrive in these times of uncertainty.
I don’t think Throne is reliant on a specific form of currency, because I don’t think it has wage labour. The predator-prey relationship is simpler than on earth – there are only slave owners and slaves. Without so-called “free men” working 9-5 jobs to get cash to buy food to support businesses, there’s no “economy” to fall.
Freelancers may still want paying. But powerful entities have wealth of many kinds: goods, property, social capital… I’m sure they’ll accept anything light and valuable.
Huh? That’s not how a primitive or rudimentary economy works. Brute force can’t manage to keep control of something like that, especially not in Throne, with its guilds and whatnot.
Although if you want to be pessimistic one could argue that’s already how it works anyways.
Are you talking about the comic or real life?
Did an IRL infinite vault of gold explode, and I didn’t hear about it?
The first rule of dancing on a mined field is not to do so.
The second rule is to move very, very quickly when you do.
when we step on a mine we all move very quickly indeed, brother.
The third rule is, if one does not move quickly, to leap 200 feet into the air and spread oneself over a large area.
So said the Black Adder!😂
Better than humans you say…foolish aeons
The world is soon not long of. Hopefully I find my way home before then.
But then you would abandon the enlightenment of YS-Prim
The enlightenment of YS-Prim must be continually abandoned and re-sought if of one is to rightly say one has it at all.
In a Broken Universal City, Law too be broken.
The Dwindling Ranks of Lawful Angels,
Strive to maintain a pittance of Justice in a Sea of Corruption.
The Reign of the Demi-Urges must End – before Balance may be restored.
If the Bright Flames Renounce their Role and Retreat to the Void –
Who will Inspire the Angels to Return ?
The One Who Returns To Subdue Evil.
Yikes. I expected the system to be totally corrupt, but this? White Chain and the rest keep doing their thing just out of habit, they know there’s no way anything can come out of it. That goes beyond being inflexible, that’s utter insanity.
White Chain did say that Angels don’t change.
True !
However, consider the Path of Thorns that was introduced by Metatron after the Universal War and the Breaking of the Concordance of Angels.
Those Angels who adopted this NEW Armor form / Incarnation – also Accepted a NEW MISSION ! That is a Dramatic Change from the Eons old role performed by the angels. Instead of Serving the Law, the Thorns Seek to wipe out Creation – and thereby Restore Yisun to a Singular Apotheosis.
* White Chain’s comment on the Path of Thorns: “It is an Evil Path”.
Of course they don’t, they believe they can’t.
To say that a human cannot do anything is foolish. They are of the Black Flame, they are change incarnate, nothing is beyond them.
They were made for a very specific purpose. They were never performing their role for the good of society, only to fulfill that purpose.
Humans learn nothing? I wonder what Zoss thinks of that.
ZOSS: All children can learn well enough… provided they actually WANT TO.
ALLISON: Wow, grandpa much. Lol.
ZOSS: Do. Not. Use. That. Word. In. My. Presence.
ALLISON: See?
Allison said trans rights
I’m glad someone already wrote this word for word
TALK ALLISON
ALLY
Quite the opposite. Angels have no gender whatsoever, but out of habit from human influence, prefer to use masculine pronouns when using them at all as they must in the common tongues. In their native language they actually have no pronouns, just nouns.
So in an ironic sense, White Chain is not so much “dysphoric” but rather gender-phoric, which is actually dysmorphic for Angels.
So you’re saying that White chain’s gender identity transcends the usual gender spectrum that is expected of her
Kind of sounds like
A trans person
“Humans learn nothing” – Says the inherently static creature who’s innate inaction exacerbates the rotting of the divine corpse
By calling them “not even”, Allison must be saying that 82 White Chain is odd. How rude.
Also they both forgot to bribe the Aeons! How could this essential step of dealing with law enforcement escape them? Why do we even have Aeons if not to bribe them to look the other way from violations of banking regulations? Honestly, unless Allison gets exuberantly rich soon, I’ll stop liking her.
Poor Allsion. So much power, so little idea what to do with it. But methinks she will learn before long.
Though the names of garb vary much across the multiverse, even more so do notions of what style of raiment is associated with which gender. White Chain can wear anything he/she wants, and be assured that they will look great when doing so!
Yes, why *not* “Sister”?
Tell ’em, Allison! (And I hope White Chain embraces herself!)
Merry Orthodox Christmas, guys! Cordially thank you for such an appropriate gift, Abbadon.
Brothers by the tower forsook
hands of stone hold pole with hook
what do you see little crook?
Seems that some angels have a touch of golem about them. Continuing to follow instructions given, even when those instructions no longer make sense.
I mean, they’re born of Law and clothed in stone.
True, but, other angels seem to have a bit more initiative ? flexibility ?
Though, guarding a prison which no longer functions, and continuing to deliver apprehended criminals to such a prison, are quite similar in their futility, I suppose.
On the other hand, Metatron lives
How stable is the goblins position within his guild? Given the survival of the fittest nature of most crime syndicates, the fact he just suffered a humiliating defeat, and the fact these angels are allowed to keep him locked up for a week in this spire he might find himself demoted or fired from his previous guild of employment.
A disciple once came before YSUN in their speaking-house, and, having begged audience, asked “What is the nature of folly?”
YSUN inclined their head in the fifth way, considering.
Long minutes passed, during which the gods slowly quieted and paid heed. “Presumption,” YSUN finally answered.
“But,” the disciple protested, “one must presume in order to learn, or else it is absurd.”
“A disciple is observant,” YSUN replied.
To abandon this world in its time of dire need would be treason. Even if Michael demands it. And if I am the Traitor for thinking so… what does that say about the Loyalists?
Times like these… I think I understand the Petals. If only a small amount.
Allison wants to fight those two for misgendering White Chain and I am LIVING for it.
Hell yeah!
It is good to have a friend alongside you in your journeys, and better still a just one. White Chain would be blessed to call Allison an ally even were she not the Rising King.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq_Fm7qfRQk
Stay in your lane Allison
I just this evening told the first person that I am and always have been a woman, and now I come upon this new page. Truly, there is synchrony in the turning of the Wheel.
Hail, sister.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Thank you!