----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryan Newell" <bryann at bryann.net> To: "'Erik Holmes'" <shoby187 at yahoo.com>; "'Dragaera'" <dragaera at dragaera.info> Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 7:20 PM Subject: RE: [spoiler?] Great Weapon speculation, was Re: [SKZB] Credibility points > > Spoiler Space: > > - > > - > > - > > - > > -- > > - > > - > > -- > > - > > - > > and > > a > > bit > > more > > for > > good > > measure > > > > Also - we don't know what kinds of powers it has over folk. > > > It did some side magic as a healer - but that was during an > > > extraordinary situation - not only was it being created, but > > > it was being used to a maximum against ultimate enemies. > > > > Just making a quick list of it's powers so far we have: > > > > The Ability to _SEE_ Magic. [snip] > > > > It was able to heal him, but I wonder if this (and a lot of > > other things he might be able to do) might have been just > > from having access to a lot more raw magical power then before. > > I believe Vlad has used a dagger as a component in witchcraft before, > and part of the beauty of this particular incarnation of Godslayer is > that--being a dagger--it's the perfect tool for him, both as an > assassin, and as a witch. I imagine the healing is not intrinsic to > Godslayer, it's just that, with Godslayer at his side, Vlad is now a > much stronger witch. > > I wonder if he's now capable of healing Savn? > > Bryan > > > As was previously mentioned, this is a matter of skill rather than power, but it leads to an interesting area of speculation. Vlad seems to purposely limit himself, in regards to sorcery and his understanding of things that are of import to him in his environment. Is this a character flaw, perhaps something that can be traced back to his first life as a Dragon, or is this something that is tied into the altering of his memories? Restricting his knowledge in certain areas would be useful for those that use him as a tool against their enemies, and so far has not limited his effectiveness. With the introduction of Lady Teldra to the equation, will this change anything, or will he be as blind to the potential abilities of Godslayer as he was with Spellbreaker? Jeff