I believe it's been proven the DE isn't a random kill all guild no matter what you seem to suggest. Yes we have gone more political then was envisioned in the beginning, but that is adjusting to what is possible in the game and adjusting to what would be realistic at this point in the game.
Exactly. It's been a great effort to adapt the Dark Empire to the Planeshift setting without disrupting its initial idea. I believe I was successful, though I might have added some extra subtlety to it.
Changes were brought upon taking into consideration that there's a poweful government in Yliakum and you can't just go around killing people and ignore the retribution of such power.
I believe what we have now is a great success. The Empire is gathering forces to be able to set its own place somewhere. We're not after a lost city, we're not searching for our lost legacy. We're simply seeking out a place for ourselves, at the moment, to base our power and live prosperly.
Considering we're staying at a place we do not deem to be our own (Hydlaa), and that we're obviously respectful of everything around us, it's only normal that we dont' go around raising swords against people without a reason. It would make us seem unworthy of power, and it'd be suicide.
Our objective can't be reached in a day. It can't be done, like some people some times expect, with a war, or with a threat or anything like that. It must be planned and executed patiently and surely, so the base of our effort is solid enough to resist anything that comes. This way any possible failures will be met with resistance, and all successes kept with perseverance.
I'd like to discuss something more pertinent though. These are questions we're usually asked, and the answers I've given to them.
"What have you conquered to be an Empire?" Currently we've achieved respect, members of great skill and our plots are pointing flawlessly towards the occupation of our first lands. These are traits of an Empire. I actually prefer to think we're a proto-empire than making up a story about having lands in some place that no one can get to. I'd rather have myself and the imperialists be the ones to forge our history. It will mean alot more in the future, and it's how we've been doing things up until now.
"You are named the Dark Empire and you don't kill lots of people! We're bored and we think the only thing fun about playing PS is the Good vs Evil fights which you guys never, or rarely, take part in. Why aren't you cool like the rest of us who take part in those pointless events?" Hahaha. Go away. I'm not sure you can shame yourself any further, but I'd rather not have to find out.
