On Jan 11, 2006, at 9:12 AM, Jon_Lincicum at stream.com wrote: > <snip> > > Now, these were Left-Hand sorceresses, so they've had some training in > magic, and it's not impossible that one or more of them *might* > have been > able to identify what was going on. I would say that if there were > such, > they would be the ones most likely to go into total shock when they > saw > the amorphia form, and be the least reliable as witnesses after the > fact. > > Really, it's the last point that convinces me, personally. Why > should the > Jhereg stick their neck out to remove a dangerous Elder Sorcerer? > Isn't > the Empire supposed to enforce the laws concerning Elder Sorcery? > So maybe > they report it to the Phoenix Guard, who, after talking to their boss > (Khaavren--who has likely already talked to Sethra about the > situation) > decides to leave well enough alone. > > Majikjon What self-respecting Dragaeron sorcerer(ess) would lower him/herself to learning witchcraft (which is what I believe you intend by the use of the word "magic", jon. I am unfamiliar with the latter concept in the Brustian universe--there are sorcery, elder sorcery, necromancy, wizardry (which combines the first 3) and witchcraft. Ken