Dragaera

Several Interview Questions for Sethra Lavode

David Silberstein davids at kithrup.com
Wed Aug 20 23:14:46 PDT 2003

     [ Feel free to add on a few ]

Milady Lavode, we are, as you perceive, not from the Empire, and we
have very little knowledge of the nature of the Dragaeran Empire
except from what we have read in certain histories which have been
passed on to us.  We therefore hope that you will kindly deign to
answer a few questions, which if answered, we assure you, will not be
repeated in the Empire if you do not wish it. 

() What is your considered opinion of the historian Paarfi of
   Roundwood?  What do you think of his reliability?

() Have you ever been outside of the Empire?

() Is Dzur Mountain artificial, besides the left ear?

() We understand that you have recently had encounters with
   Jenoine twice in very recent times.  Have you had any
   such encounters previously?  If so, how many?  Do you feel
   that the two recent incursions indicate that the Jenoine
   are increasing their efforts against the Empire more than
   they have in the past?

() What is your opinion on whether the Empire should expand
   into the East?  What are the various factors involved?

() Do you really transform those who come to attack you on
   Dzur Mountain?  And if so, into what?  And, we are compelled
   to ask - why?

() Some of the rumors that have reached us is that you have a
   certain amount of knowledge of the science of life-states.
   Is it possible for a person to become undead without the
   intervention of the gods?  Are there any advantages to
   being in this state (besides the obvious one of being able
   to continue operating in this current plane of existence)?

[ It occurs to me that we might perhaps get responses for the
  above questions from an interview with the Necromancer ]

() The histories we have read appear to imply that the Lavode
   Scandal was simply the discovery that you yourself are in
   that state which is called undead.  Is this correct?
   Do you feel that the ban on the undead from holding
   offices in the Empire is in any way justified?
   If not, have you ever considered campaigning to have the
   ban lifted?