Who wouldn't want a Martian king who can read minds and have enough firepower in orbit to make the planet a huge pool of lava?
For these reasons... You are not King material.
If you were made King and used your resources you would reduce your kingdom and other kingdoms to mere pools of lava. Useless to all apart from the odd fire demon...
A king is a person who has power and authority over other people. Not ownership. As you yourself know, slaves need coercion to do your bidding for instance... A true king would not need to use the whip and lash to get people to work for him. Acts of punishment aside, people work for the kingdom, as they are part of it, keeping promises of allegiance, paying into the system through taxes etc.
A king then needs to ensure his people are looked after and are allowed to thrive, and be economically and culturally active.
Lastly. Although many kings originally begin as conquerors. Kings usually have an affiliation with the conquered party through race. Elves do not rule dwarven nations. Humans do not rule halfling countries. This in turn explains why Gnomekind do not rule the planet.
No @mlnevese . To put you in your place you are merely a psionic mind-controlling intergalactic planet obliterating space terrorist. Although I love you as a friend.
Please keep your dreams of grandeur to yourself...
Who wouldn't want a Martian king who can read minds and have enough firepower in orbit to make the planet a huge pool of lava?
For these reasons... You are not King material.
If you were made King and used your resources you would reduce your kingdom and other kingdoms to mere pools of lava. Useless to all apart from the odd fire demon...
A king is a person who has power and authority over other people. Not ownership. As you yourself know, slaves need coercion to do your bidding for instance... A true king would not need to use the whip and lash to get people to work for him. Acts of punishment aside, people work for the kingdom, as they are part of it, keeping promises of allegiance, paying into the system through taxes etc.
A king then needs to ensure his people are looked after and are allowed to thrive, and be economically and culturally active.
Lastly. Although many kings originally begin as conquerors. Kings usually have an affiliation with the conquered party through race. Elves do not rule dwarven nations. Humans do not rule halfling countries. This in turn explains why Gnomekind do not rule the planet.
No @mlnevese . To put you in your place you are merely a psionic mind-controlling intergalactic planet obliterating space terrorist. Although I love you as a friend.
Please keep your dreams of grandeur to yourself...
So many kind and beautiful words. I didn't know you thought so highly of me. I'll even postpone the destruction of Earth for that...
Actually @mlnevese , I had to put that paragraph about kingship first, as I think it is about time to teach you about a form of government called feudalism... A great way to get those with power, but not the eligibility to be king, into the game.
It is where a king... Such as I... Can grant you vast expanses of land and power. In return you swear allegiance to my crown and Kingdom and destroy it's enemies.
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As a bonus I could make you a duke? Or a baron? A count maybe?
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Now could you destroy @elminster for me? I find him bothersome...
(Wonders what the undead could possibly know about the motivations of any creatures who still feel the warmth of blood in their veins. Yet this undead’s words seem to entice even the most noble and intelligent of beings. First @mashedtaters now @mlnevese … No, what sounds like the reason of a wise leader can only be some evil form of charm magic. Once he has gained the throne… This must not happen, I must warn @elminster !)
Have you ever felt held back? That your not reaching your true potential? That you always have to be the other person, that does all the work but gets no credit?
Why not become your own boss in your very own castle!
Sign up today! Not warn @elminster and get your very own barony!
Baroness Ravenslight of the golden, but heavily fortified, spires has such a nice ring to it don't-cha-think?
Thank you. But scratch that adjective tiny. I have a job proposal as a protector of undead overlord available if you want it. It has slick working hours plus you'll get beneficiaries and paid overtime because we have a lot of enemies.
EDIT: seeing bribing post below I can give you a whole realm not just puny little castle and what is that? A bathing tub toy made from mummification soap?
For he who controls the mashedtaters controls the world. That is why you should vote @Anduin
Not only do I control it, I was the one who invented mashed taters. It was a giant leap for undeadkind. So, sign your vote to me and I will mash you the taters you thought they are unmashable.
(infinity + 4*infinity )*infinity .Thats the number of sacks filled with those tasty mashedtaters. And that is only for the record. You'll get five times more than anybody is offering you. Pledge your loyalty and feel the mashedtaters bliss.
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If you were made King and used your resources you would reduce your kingdom and other kingdoms to mere pools of lava. Useless to all apart from the odd fire demon...
A king is a person who has power and authority over other people. Not ownership. As you yourself know, slaves need coercion to do your bidding for instance... A true king would not need to use the whip and lash to get people to work for him. Acts of punishment aside, people work for the kingdom, as they are part of it, keeping promises of allegiance, paying into the system through taxes etc.
A king then needs to ensure his people are looked after and are allowed to thrive, and be economically and culturally active.
Lastly. Although many kings originally begin as conquerors. Kings usually have an affiliation with the conquered party through race. Elves do not rule dwarven nations. Humans do not rule halfling countries. This in turn explains why Gnomekind do not rule the planet.
No @mlnevese . To put you in your place you are merely a psionic mind-controlling intergalactic planet obliterating space terrorist. Although I love you as a friend.
Please keep your dreams of grandeur to yourself...
It is where a king... Such as I... Can grant you vast expanses of land and power. In return you swear allegiance to my crown and Kingdom and destroy it's enemies.
...
As a bonus I could make you a duke? Or a baron? A count maybe?
...
Now could you destroy @elminster for me? I find him bothersome...
Have you ever felt held back? That your not reaching your true potential? That you always have to be the other person, that does all the work but gets no credit?
Why not become your own boss in your very own castle!
Sign up today! Not warn @elminster and get your very own barony!
Baroness Ravenslight of the golden, but heavily fortified, spires has such a nice ring to it don't-cha-think?
(Stumbling forward, she feebly attempts to send elminster a warning once again.)
elminster …
… my own castle… I wonder if it would have pretty pink spires...
We will even throw in your very own bowl of mashedtaters
Join us!
It has slick working hours plus you'll get beneficiaries and paid overtime because we have a lot of enemies.
EDIT: seeing bribing post below I can give you a whole realm not just puny little castle and what is that?
A bathing tub toy made from mummification soap?
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@Ravenslight this could be yours...
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But you still need to *Ahem* vote for me...
…sigh… I’m lost...
This is actual footage of myself as "Elmara" helping someone out a few years back.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJy8kdNNrvI
(Daring to hope, she reaches a hesitant hand towards the light…)
http://www.dorktower.com/2016/05/17/bibbidi-bobbidi-oops-dork-tower-17-04-16/
Don't listen to @brus ! You have to ask yourself this very important question (and the same applies to anyone else, I believe):
Does he have any mashedtaters???!!!
For he who controls the mashedtaters controls the world. That is why you should vote @Anduin
So, sign your vote to me and I will mash you the taters you thought they are unmashable.
You dare to try to manipulate my loyalty?!
(how much mashedtaters we talkin, here?)
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Think carefully...
Quality...vs...quantity...!
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mmmmmmmaaaaaaaasssssssshhhhhhhheeeeeeedddddddtttttttaaaaaaattttttteeeeerrrrssssss??????
NO!!!!!!!
I will stay loyal to my master! @Anduin 's mashed potatoes are toooooooo delicious!
(will his stock will hold until he takes his rightful place as lord of all??????)