Trilby
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7/15/2016
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Kylestien wrote:
With the most recent secrets revealed, I can safely say that all three of our candidates have lost any respect I may have had for any of them.
[spoiler]Jenny is even more clearly faking it and in for the secrets, The Bishop plans to publish a list of all the souless in the city, which just ain't cool, and Feburary's pretty much taken over the Contrarian's Campaign. [/spoiler]
...Can I have a "**** the election" button please? Or vote the Northbound parlimentarian in or something?
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All is not yet lost.
Remember: February has only just been appointed and has still yet to convince him.
Contrarian is known for his disagreements: For the night but... against it. So long as he believes he can prove those like February wrong he will continue to stand as neutral.
However: If any of his oppositions succeed in silencing his will to retaliate; all is lost.
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Shadowcthuhlu
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7/16/2016
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How about seeing the Duchess and The Widow go at each other and some third candidate trying to avoid the worst of the carnage?
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Anne Auclair
Posts: 2215
7/16/2016
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Shadowcthuhlu wrote:
How about seeing the Duchess and The Widow go at each other and some third candidate trying to avoid the worst of the carnage?
The Duchess, maybe, because she's a polished public figure. But the Widow, in addition to be an overt crime lord, also has a phobia about being seen in public.
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Shadowcthuhlu
Posts: 1557
7/16/2016
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She could run her entire campaign behind curtains in a divan.
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Anne Auclair
Posts: 2215
7/16/2016
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Shadowcthuhlu wrote:
She could run her entire campaign behind curtains in a divan.
I don't think that would be very practical. To run for office you kind of have to meet the voters and get up on stage. The Widow always does things quietly, from the shadows (literally and figuratively).
The Cheery Man and the Topsy King the other hand would make decent candidates (well,besides the whole "crime lord" thing - seeing the hell Jenny got for her poisoned kisses and the Contrarian for his tendency to have lethal arguments, I'm not sure either are very electable?). The Cheery Man is a well respected legitimate businessman and the Topsy is a mad artist/gang leader who lives amidst London's chimneys.
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Reande Despeydes
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7/16/2016
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I kind of want to see the Widow and the Duchess go against each other, if only because they're two of the most powerful women in Fallen London, and I'd like to know who'd come up on top if they were to go at each other.
I also want to see the Topsy King run for something just because I love his accent and think it'd be great if all of London got to know the Flit's most lovable crime lord.
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Anne Auclair
Posts: 2215
7/16/2016
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Reande Despeydes wrote:
I kind of want to see the Widow and the Duchess go against each other, if only because they're two of the most powerful women in Fallen London, and I'd like to know who'd come up on top if they were to go at each other.
An election is not the right arena for their competition though. They're both magicians and spy masters who compete in the underworld. Both are incredibly secretive and would want to avoid the unnecessary attention something like an election would bring. Duchess verses the Widow would be a terrific plot for an Exceptional Story, but it doesn't work well with this festival.
Reande Despeydes wrote:
I also want to see the Topsy King run for something just because I love his accent and think it'd be great if all of London got to know the Flit's most lovable crime lord.
Seeing how he chooses to communicate his message would be a treat in of itself.
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Passionario
Posts: 777
7/16/2016
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Seeing how much London loves its scarlet-colored candidates, maybe it's time for a Captivating Mayor.
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Shadowcthuhlu
Posts: 1557
7/16/2016
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I wonder how her siblings will feel about that.
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Anne Auclair
Posts: 2215
7/16/2016
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From a good government standpoint, shouldn't we be nominating people who are only debatably evil? :P
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Hark DeGaul
Posts: 208
7/16/2016
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Passionario wrote:
Seeing how much London loves its scarlet-colored candidates, maybe it's time for a Captivating Mayor.
I think it's illegal for royal family members to stand in politics. Certainly the Empress can't vote and I doubt the Masters can either.
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Mr Sables
Posts: 597
7/16/2016
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Anne Auclair wrote:
From a good government standpoint, shouldn't we be nominating people who are only debatably evil? :P
I guess it depends on the kind of evil?
Arguably, people of dubious characters make better politicians. They can make difficult decisions, be direct, do things that a more noble person might not desire . . . it's hard to elaborate upon without going into real-life politics, and - certainly - less corrupt governments and pure leaders often exist, but sometimes an 'evil' leader can do more for their people. In terms of fiction, I'd reminded of Lord Vetinari, who's cropped up in reference a few times during the debate: he's evil, he kills people, he won't allow a democracy . . . the city has never worked better.
I think a government needs to be free from self-serving people, else you end up with governments like in North Korea or France back in the day, where the majority suffer needlessly for the elite minority . . . evil, though, could quite legitimately work well for the benefit of the people, so long as the leader is intelligent enough to realise a happy majority helps keep a happy minority.
Edit: A bit of a conspiracy theory, I know, but Hark's comment makes me wonder whether we'll get a twist with this election . . . we don't know who - in game - is counting the votes, do we? A part of me suspects we could end up with a candidate no one voted for, due to a 'unanimous' decision by the voters XD
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Anne Auclair
Posts: 2215
7/16/2016
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Robin Alexander wrote:
Anne Auclair wrote:
From a good government standpoint, shouldn't we be nominating people who are only debatably evil? :P
I guess it depends on the kind of evil?
Arguably, people of dubious characters make better politicians. They can make difficult decisions, be direct, do things that a more noble person might not desire . . . it's hard to elaborate upon without going into real-life politics, and - certainly - less corrupt governments and pure leaders often exist, but sometimes an 'evil' leader can do more for their people. In terms of fiction, I'd reminded of Lord Vetinari, who's cropped up in reference a few times during the debate: he's evil, he kills people, he won't allow a democracy . . . the city has never worked better.
Yeah, Vetinari is debatably evil, as you can honestly debate him. Like, the Topsy-King might be a mad villain, but he's also a nice fellow.
I mean we should avoid candidates who are obviously evil, characters who clearly lack good intentions. Like, say, a certain lady best known for red honey addiction, casual cannibalism, and a string of dead admirers.
I also think we should avoid Claymen/Rubbery men, because it's already been covered that the people of London largely despise them, so they wouldn't be elected. However, characters like the Captivating Princess, the Claymen, and the Rubberies can have supporting roles during an election, like the Manager of the RB and February.
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Parabuteo
Posts: 47
7/17/2016
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I have made it clear my position is that the best place to cast your vote is: into the sky, aflame, in a desperate attempt to preserve some illumination. Or down a well to try and fill the lurking void, for all the good it will do you.
But I would completely come around on the merits of the democratic process in a second -- FRACTIONS OF A SECOND -- if the Topsy King were to run. He's a goden most capering, and frankly, he deserves anything he wants, the poor old fellow. Be kind to my friend, vote Topsy King in 1895.
Run him against Pages himself and your Aunt and we'll have a party.
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Teaspoon
Posts: 866
7/17/2016
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I will second this suggestion that Your Aunt run for office.
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The Masked Felon
Posts: 60
7/17/2016
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Teaspoon wrote:
I will second this suggestion that Your Aunt run for office.
Whose aunt? Mine? Yours? Everyone's? I'm afraid there's just not enough room in London for that many aunts.
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Reande Despeydes
Posts: 5
7/17/2016
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Perhaps there's actually just a single aunt who every single one of us happens to share, and we're all a part of some really big extended family. Or maybe the Aunt is really just a title for whoever regularly inconveniences us with...whatever, and is not our actual family member. I still hold that the Topsy King would make a great candidate though, and I'd probably vote for him over most others. Though I have yet to figure out his potential platform. Maybe more funding for the culinary applications of rats?
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