Bonezy2226 wrote:So, I've been running a CS vs Tolkeen campaign and have a topic I'm interested in hearing opinions on.
Early in the campaign, I ran the Solomon adventure. Now, I know it was designed as a side quest, but my players really liked the idea. So, I've started to run with it. After much difficulty, I allowed the characters to recover the orb and help hold off the CS. Now, they are starting to talk about the possibility of fulfilling the prophecy.
They have come up with a plan to hire a high level mage or find an item that will allow them to teleport to Prosek and use the orb.
Now, they plan to set up a terrorist attack on the CS. Hopefully, this will force Prosek to hold a press conference to address his nation.
Now, before you start in, I know that this wouldn't work according to the book. If you want my opinion on that, check my earlier post. I'm not following the books on this one.
Bottom line is, I have a character fully willing to sacrifice himself for even a chance at this insanity. I'm inclined to give him a fair shot. However, this leaves me with on big question. What would really become of the CS over the next 10 years? How would it impact the rest of North America?
I agree with the books that Prosek would be unable to do anything major anytime in the immediate future. If he doesn't steer the set course, his people will suspect something wrong, but he could begin to make small changes one-by-one.
Using this line of reasoning, the CS could become a very different entity in a few decades. Education could become common and free speach accepted. D-Bees could be seen walking the streets of chi-town, and eventually even join the millitary. Indeed, the CS could very well rebuild the American empire in it's entirety.
So, what do you think? What effects do you think this would have on Rifts? Would Prosek be able to change things, or would he simply be killed and replaced? Would the CS accept these slow changes peacefully, or would there be civil war? Tell me what you think.
Just one question. What do you think the object is that is being presented to Prosek in the back of the RUE?