emperors always so powerful?

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Garioshi 12/05/19 1:00:18 PM #1:	i.e. Volgin from MGS3, every Fire Emblem villain, Gaius from Tales of Xillia, Emperir Palpatine, etc. Why can't we get a 70 year-old dude with an amputated leg who still has massive control over the kingdom/empire due to other things? --- "I play with myself" - Darklit_Minuet, 2018 <cite>Garioshi posted [p:931144464] in Why are ev... [t:78228921]...</cite> <quote>i.e. Volgin from MGS3, every Fire Emblem villain, Gaius from Tales of Xillia, Emperir Palpatine, etc. Why can't we get a 70 year-old dude with an amputated leg who still has massive control over the kingdom/empire due to other things? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NotYou 12/05/19 1:02:21 PM #2:	Sounds brilliant. The climactic final confrontation features you taking his cane away and beating him with it while he cries helplessly. <cite>NotYou posted [p:931144554] in Why are ev... [t:78228921]...</cite> <quote>Sounds brilliant. The climactic final confrontation features you taking his cane away and beating him with it while he cries helplessly. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SkyrimQuotes 12/05/19 1:03:30 PM #3:	When the dragon dies, the Empire dies. Where is the lost dragon's blood, the Empire's sire? And from the womb of the void, who shall stem the blood tide? So long as the blood of the dragon prince runs strong in her rulers, the glory of the Empire shall extend in unbroken years. His heart's blood bleeds in darkness. For once the portals are opened, who shall shut them upon the rising tide? ... forever reborn in blood and fire from the waters of Oblivion for Lord Dagon ...Find him ... and close shut the jaws of Oblivion. --- The Whiterun Inn, a social board for Elder Scrolls players and fans. Coming soon! <cite>SkyrimQuotes posted [p:931144607] in Why are ev... [t:78228921]...</cite> <quote>When the dragon dies, the Empire dies. Where is the lost dragon's blood, the Empire's sire? And from the womb of the void, who shall stem the blood tide? So long as the blood of the dragon prince runs strong in her rulers, the glory of the Empire shall extend in unbroken years. His heart's blood bleeds in darkness. For once the portals are opened, who shall shut them upon the rising tide? ... forever reborn in blood and fire from the waters of Oblivion for Lord Dagon ...Find him ... and close shut the jaws of Oblivion. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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s0nicfan 12/05/19 1:04:30 PM #5:	Garioshi posted... i.e. Volgin from MGS3, every Fire Emblem villain, Gaius from Tales of Xillia, Emperir Palpatine, etc. Why can't we get a 70 year-old dude with an amputated leg who still has massive control over the kingdom/empire due to other things? Those people tend to get assassinated. --- "History Is Much Like An Endless Waltz. The Three Beats Of War, Peace And Revolution Continue On Forever." - Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz <cite>s0nicfan posted [p:931144652] in Why are ev... [t:78228921]...</cite> <quote>Garioshi posted... </cite> <quote>i.e. Volgin from MGS3, every Fire Emblem villain, Gaius from Tales of Xillia, Emperir Palpatine, etc. Why can't we get a 70 year-old dude with an amputated leg who still has massive control over the kingdom/empire due to other things?</quote> Those people tend to get assassinated. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trelve 12/05/19 1:07:43 PM #6:	Volgin wasn't a king or an emperor. He was just a colonel. <cite>Trelve posted [p:931144781] in Why are ev... [t:78228921]...</cite> <quote>Volgin wasn't a king or an emperor. He was just a colonel. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garioshi 12/05/19 1:08:15 PM #7:	Trelve posted... Volgin wasn't a king or an emperor. He was just a colonel. Same difference. --- "I play with myself" - Darklit_Minuet, 2018 <cite>Garioshi posted [p:931144798] in Why are ev... [t:78228921]...</cite> <quote>Trelve posted... </cite> <quote>Volgin wasn't a king or an emperor. He was just a colonel.</quote>Same difference. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smashingpmkns 12/05/19 1:09:56 PM #8:	Assassin's Creed and Halo both basically have you beating the absolute shit out of a helpless religious leader now that I think about it lol --- Clean Butt Crew <cite>Smashingpmkns posted [p:931144872] in Why are ev... [t:78228921]...</cite> <quote>Assassin's Creed and Halo both basically have you beating the absolute shit out of a helpless religious leader now that I think about it lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Guerrilla Soldier 12/05/19 1:12:41 PM #9:	well, if a leader is determined by their strength, usually the leader is the most powerful... --- Disclaimer: There's a good chance the above post could be sarcasm. Die-hard Oakland A's fan --- Keep the A's in Oakland! <cite>Guerrilla Soldier posted [p:931145000] in Why are ev... [t:78228921]...</cite> <quote>well, if a leader is determined by their strength, usually the leader is the most powerful... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garioshi 12/05/19 1:14:52 PM #10:	Guerrilla Soldier posted... well, if a leader is determined by their strength They aren't --- "I play with myself" - Darklit_Minuet, 2018 <cite>Garioshi posted [p:931145092] in Why are ev... [t:78228921]...</cite> <quote>Guerrilla Soldier posted... </cite> <quote>well, if a leader is determined by their strength</quote>They aren't </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Guerrilla Soldier 12/05/19 1:15:42 PM #11:	Garioshi posted... They aren't Garioshi posted... Emperir Palpatine --- Disclaimer: There's a good chance the above post could be sarcasm. Die-hard Oakland A's fan --- Keep the A's in Oakland! <cite>Guerrilla Soldier posted [p:931145124] in Why are ev... [t:78228921]...</cite> <quote>Garioshi posted... </cite> <quote>They aren't</quote> Garioshi posted... </cite> <quote>Emperir Palpatine</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Azardea 12/05/19 1:22:31 PM #13:	Hairistotle posted... Mr House kinda fits what you're looking for --- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL68FD0D7F63715384 <cite>Azardea posted [p:931145404] in Why are ev... [t:78228921]...</cite> <quote>Hairistotle posted... </cite> <quote>Mr House kinda fits what you're looking for</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GiftedACIII 12/05/19 2:05:19 PM #14:	Usually magic or not being fully human. --- </topic> <cite>GiftedACIII posted [p:931147234] in Why are ev... [t:78228921]...</cite> <quote>Usually magic or not being fully human.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garioshi 12/05/19 2:12:02 PM #15:	GiftedACIII posted... Usually magic or not being fully human. Narratively --- "I play with myself" - Darklit_Minuet, 2018 <cite>Garioshi posted [p:931147543] in Why are ev... [t:78228921]...</cite> <quote>GiftedACIII posted... </cite> <quote>Usually magic or not being fully human.</quote>Narratively </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightHawKnight 12/05/19 2:12:27 PM #16:	Cause evil people tend to need some sort of power to stay in power? I mean what else is going to stop someone from taking their place? --- The Official Odin of the Shin Megami Tensei IV board. "You know how confusing the whole good-evil concept is for me." <cite>LightHawKnight posted [p:931147561] in Why are ev... [t:78228921]...</cite> <quote>Cause evil people tend to need some sort of power to stay in power? I mean what else is going to stop someone from taking their place? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GiftedACIII 12/05/19 2:34:27 PM #17:	Garioshi posted... Narratively Well, that's easy. People like the idea of the leader being the final challenge to overcome and not one of his subordinates. The leader being taken down easier than the subordinate is usually seen as anti-climatic. --- </topic> <cite>GiftedACIII posted [p:931148533] in Why are ev... [t:78228921]...</cite> <quote>Garioshi posted...</cite> <quote> Narratively </quote> Well, that's easy. People like the idea of the leader being the final challenge to overcome and not one of his subordinates. The leader being taken down easier than the subordinate is usually seen as anti-climatic.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChrisTaka 12/05/19 2:43:19 PM #18:	https://youtu.be/Sg14jNbBb-8 --- Knowledge is having the right answer. Intelligence is asking the right question <cite>ChrisTaka posted [p:931148893] in Why are ev... [t:78228921]...</cite> <quote>https://youtu.be/Sg14jNbBb-8 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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