Recent content by Mikelo

Ah, the Hinterlands. Just when you think you're done with them . . . .

Spirits Haunted

I see The Emperor's New Groove made the list: that's my favorite example of this sort of thing, mostly because I love Kuzco's (and David Spade's) snark. But since Kuzco is the narrator, and he ends up arguing with himself, it might not be what you're looking for. But I'll recommend it anyway...

Antagonistic Sparring

Looks good. Just a few questions I would ask of Vox: 1. How did you establish--and how do you hope to maintain--your legitimacy? Is there anything other than performance that makes the general population (and other nations) accept that you have the right to rule? Can you sell some sort of...

Huh. A difficult question that already has some great answers. I suspect that some of the posts above are right, and it's more about the execution than originality. I've been reading a fantasy trilogy called Obsidian and Blood by Aliette de Bodard. It boasts a setting we don't often see...

I am about 30 hours into Dragon Age: Inquisition. Love it! I was hooked on Origins, found DA2 just meh--but BioWare is back in form with this one. To answer the original questions: 1. Usually a mage, sometimes a fighter just to see the Templar side of things. I avoid rogues, only because I...