#general melgren

Uhh, excuse me? I was distracted with this interaction between Melgren and Ulices. Any history you wanna spill, miss Rebecca Yarros?

Also, I don't know why but Violet and even Xaden describes Melgren as somewhat unnerving... but here I am fighting my laugh because he's surprisingly... FUNNY?

we need more limitations to the signets!! we also need a better structure that designs signets!!

with how over powered signets can be and giving EVERYONE the wildest signet of all time (despite the fact that wielding the elements like fire and water are supposed to be the most common. we just threw that information out the window), it is difficult to understand what the limitations of these powers are

from Violet all we get is physical exhaustion and a burning pain from when she's learning how to master it in IF, but beyond that signets are still ill defined.

which makes it all the worse when you have riders doing straight up wizard shit. Rhiannon pulling shit out of thin air from another location. Quinn making straight up projections of herself to confuse an enemy. like this is X-men level shit. Dain is a watered down version of Charles Xavier.

and then there's fucking Aaric's signet along with Melgren's because they both have a foresight/precognition problem. we do not know the limits of their signets. would Aaric be haled as some sort of oracle? what happens if he spouts off a future that goes against the wishes of Navarre? would they kill him for that just as they kill inntinsics?

Melgren's only ONLY makes sense if you put severe guardrails around it. if he can see the future outcome of a battle, does that help with directing troops? does he know when it's a lost cause? how far in advance can he see the future? how does this help him become the greatest general this military has ever seen?

"I’m the only one who can give you access to your son."

"I have another."

We know that there is another traitor hidden in our midst.

"Initiates, asims—we're all traceable to one another, but the great hall could fill with Sages and Mavens and I'd never know. Neither would you. Makes you wonder who's been channeling here for years, doesn't it? Who's been trading information for power?"

Rebecca has made a point of telling us that there could be a very powerful Venin and we would all be completely unaware.

"She's their answer to my mother."

"She was the answer to me," Theophanie hisses.

But this biggest point is the fact that Aaric is a precog… seeing as that’s a pretty rare power, what are the odds that magic demands no balance there? Allows two to exist on one side?

That suddenly another one appears for no reason, right now (when we know signets are based on need and frequently filling gaps)… among a group of first years that already has proof of this very action with Lynx becoming a shadow wielder, as Xaden becomes Venin.

"I don't understand. You're our generation's shadow wielder."

"Not anymore. Magic knows. He's the balance."

Xaden Riorson and his lost sister. Synopsis: Xaden is known as an only child due to his sister who 'died' during the Rebellion. Little do they know she didn't die and has been so close this entire time. A/N: This is my first ever fan fiction I have written, so please be kind! Also happy to take any advice. This is quite short but wouldn't mind maybe making this into a few parts? Maybe with Liam x Reader or Garrick x Reader? The Lost Sister Masterlist | Masterlist

From my tower I have what some would consider the perfect view of the parapet for conscription day. The perfect view of seeing those falling to their death trying to make their way into the riders quadrant. And soon it will be my turn. My heart beats faster at the thought. And its not the parapet that scares me. Its who I will see on the other side. The friends and family who think I'm dead just like my father. Instead I was taken captive and trained by General Melgren.