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'''''Shadow People, or the story of His Majesty's Secret Service''''' |
'''''Shadow People, or the story of His Majesty's Secret Service''''' |
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+ | <br>''by [[Oribasius Giafranco Paolo Reuven]]'' |
''"[[Redania]]'s political situation was best grasped by [[Sigismund Dijikstra]], who could accurately foresee the future and would have assessed present events level-headedly.'' |
''"[[Redania]]'s political situation was best grasped by [[Sigismund Dijikstra]], who could accurately foresee the future and would have assessed present events level-headedly.'' |
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| − | ''Dijikstra knew the kings of the North were weak and that actual power rested with the |
+ | ''Dijikstra knew the kings of the North were weak and that actual power rested with the [[sorceress]]es. He assumed that a counterbalance for their magic could only be provided by a strong religious cult offering an ideology that would appeal to the masses and possessing real armed forces.'' |
''The chief of Redanian intelligence supported the newly-formed [[Order of the Flaming Rose]], but disagreed with the concept of establishing its main commandery within Redanian territory. Dijikstra is reported to have said: "It's good to have fanatics and sorceress-scarers on one's side, but it's even better when they live beyond one's borders.'' |
''The chief of Redanian intelligence supported the newly-formed [[Order of the Flaming Rose]], but disagreed with the concept of establishing its main commandery within Redanian territory. Dijikstra is reported to have said: "It's good to have fanatics and sorceress-scarers on one's side, but it's even better when they live beyond one's borders.'' |
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Revision as of 13:57, 14 April 2008
Description
Contains information about international politics and key players in the intelligence game.
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Shadow People, or the story of His Majesty's Secret Service
"Redania's political situation was best grasped by Sigismund Dijikstra, who could accurately foresee the future and would have assessed present events level-headedly. Dijikstra knew the kings of the North were weak and that actual power rested with the sorceresses. He assumed that a counterbalance for their magic could only be provided by a strong religious cult offering an ideology that would appeal to the masses and possessing real armed forces. The chief of Redanian intelligence supported the newly-formed Order of the Flaming Rose, but disagreed with the concept of establishing its main commandery within Redanian territory. Dijikstra is reported to have said: "It's good to have fanatics and sorceress-scarers on one's side, but it's even better when they live beyond one's borders. Fundamentalists always cause trouble, so it's best to transfer this trouble to somebody else. Like the Temerians, for instance. And if we need fanatics, if we need to unleash them against the sorceresses or Nilfgaard, we'll just whistle. They won't be far - just beyond the border." Time will tell how much truth there was in these words." |
Entries Added to Journal
Glossary - Order of the Flaming Rose
Notes
- I have yet to find a person willing to buy this book; however, it can be given as a gift to the bootblack in exchange for the Prophet Lebioda's signet ring.
- There is apparently no other way to get this book.
Location
- Thaler after nine beers