> And even if the Orb protects the Emperor(ess) > against death, I am sure > the Emperor(ess) can be held captive, even with the > Orb. At least is > the Emperor(ess) is not trained in sorcery. Just > because someone has a > tool doesn't mean they can use it well. Along those > lines, I'd be damn > frightened of a wizard-Emperor(ess), especially one > who has studied > Zerika I's notes on it, or discusses such matters > with Sethra. > I get the impression that it's impossible to be the Emperor(ess) and not know how to use the Orb. The Orb is more then just the conduit to use Chaos, it's the depository of almost all experiences had by previous Emperors. An example of this is in Phoenix when Zerika figured out Aibynn was from Greenare by consulting the Orb and based memories of his clothes by previous rulers. Later in the same book, she turns off the record feature of the Orb, to have a private conversation with Vlad. So I would think that when the Heir takes possession of the Orb it tells then all their is to know, based on the previous Emperors experiences, to us it. ===== Doc www.toubib.us __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears http://launch.yahoo.com/promos/britneyspears/