On Sun, 15 Feb 2004, Steve Simmons wrote: #Agreed. Savn has the potential to be the 'everyman' character, the #guy who wants a home, a wife, children, and will be both complete and #content once he has them. Unfortunately the Dragearan lifespan means #that Savn will still be an adolescent long after Vlad's in his grave; Let's not be too sure of that. 1. Vlad is the reincarnation of a Dragaeran. 2. Vlad is now the owner of a Great Weapon. 3. This one is just my speculation: Vlad may be the son of a goddess. -- Mark A. Mandel http://cracksandshards.com a Steven Brust Dragaera fan website