Dr. C

I haven’t read the responses since @Rezzy in detail just yet. What is the wrong here? I am just checking. I want this thread to be constructive.

It's as I described. Their bodies morphed. Biologically male but appeared female ad thus self identified as such until puberty at which point they self identified as male.. Female is the default sex when a baby is conceived but type 1 testosterone degenerates the ovaries into testes. So whether or not these people would qualify as transgender I'm uncertain of. Trans issues are complex so I don't want to say something overly simplistic minus debunking the myth that it is impossible to be born in the wrong body Ina very in your face scientifically irrefutable kind of way. My personal position on transgender people is very simply no matter how hard I try, I always get pronouns wrong. Maybe it's some quirk of my autism or maybe it's something else I'm not diagnosed with but Ive failed enough times to know its not willful prejudice at this point. It is frustrating, disheartening and given how more and more normal it is to attack people who get pronouns wrong once let alone repeatedly like myself, it makes me want to avoid trains people not because I don't sympathize with them or Inhate them but simply social self preservation. I'm too afraid of making a mistake to behave normally around them at this point. Im a mixed race minority. Looking in the mirror and having some form of dysmorphia or an identity crisis on a daily basis is kind of psychologically routine for me so I can certainly sympathize and can appreciate their plight. I just compulsively use they all the time when I don't know someone's gender identity and hope it's enough.

I completely agree. I am biromantic homosexual but when I have to describe myself I say gay. It does nothing but add a 15 minute to an hour discussion on the romantic spectrum that may or may not educate the person and only serves to make me look more exotic for shallow reasons. I'd rather talk about and be defined by my interests, my hobbies, my likes and dislikes and general character traits. The one identity I do assert is my high functioning autism but that's admittedly overcompensating for essentially being forbidden to say the word or even acknowledge the disability exists around people I am in constant close proximity to in real life. I'm not slut shaming. I am making a simple statement of fact. Promscuity is not stigmatized by calling the person promiscuous anymore than calling a person schizophrenic because they hear voices in their head and falsely believe they work for the CIA is stigmatizing a mental illness. Besides, it takes a whole new level of judgmental to look down upon a woman that's been dead well over a century before I was born. And as for the second, well I'm not a genetics expert. I learned this in a psych class. That's my educational background.

There was a strange amount of errors in posting this. i didn’t specify blazing sword because I thought I had posted in the blazing sword sub forum since that was what I selected. I thought top 10 in whole series might be daunting but you have proven me wrong! I will edit this comment with more thoughts when I am in the car on the way home.

Alpha 5 Reductase Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder where someone biologically male is born female because of a defect in the Y Chrinosome where there is an absence of Type 1 Testosterone-The testosterone responsible for altering the female genitals in the womb, The result is that type 2-Testosterone, the testosterone released during puberty, caused the changes that should have happened in the womb literally resulting in an overnight sex change. This disorder was discovered when an island in the Dominican Republic consisted of a tribe of males, females and former females. Despite the disorder interestingly, because of the nature of tribes and men being needed for labor and hunting, gender nornaitivity oersisted but modified such that ignored you were raised a girl and became man you were given a late bloomer treatment with the tribe understanding the extra time into will take to transition into a new societal role. How this entire village got such a prolific spread of a rare genetic disorder was traced back to essentially a common ancestor who was female who slept around with a lot of different men passing the disorder along various bloodlines in the tribe. I take a look at this and think to myself, what a fascinating and mind boggling case study. I wanted to know what everyone’s take is on this subject and how it affects the dialogue of sex and gender interactions.

List your top 10 favorite characters in blazing sword and why. The reason can be character or combat based but there has to be a reason. 10. Bartre- Hilarious supports But my goodness what a rough base speed. 9. Vaida- As a unit, decent. Supports are hilarious and some profound. But that awful Dorcas support anchors her. 8. Sain-Kind of one note but.. still hilarious. 7. Guy-I just love my crit monkeys and his crit animations are superior to Dart’s. I also find his character kind of cool but the wandering swordsman has been done to death. 6. Canas-He’s quirky and funny and has a very fun unique class to play with. 5. Matthew-He’s plucky, cheeky and witty and has a compelling if sad love story. Falls out of plot relevance too soon. 4. Lyn- Better crit animations than Guy and I honestly find her story better than the main. She’s a fierce strong female orotagonist Andy was the original ninja beforebfates did it. (Ninja Girl was my nickname for her for dodging so much) 3. Nino- aghast said it better than anyone. She’s the girl that deserved better but my goodness what a character arch! Haven’t used her Ina while but have to give her props where it is due. 2. Rath-Strong silent type and meh character development but... something about him is SO COOL! 1. Priscilla-Cornwall subplot is best in the games and her class is spectacular. What more is there to say? She has the best utility of any unit in the game and a compelling character to boot. LOVE HER!

I really hate what Radiant Dawn did to his character by reducing him a puppet. Seriously? This is how You treat one of your greatest villains of all time intelligent Systems? I’ve seriously considered giving Radiant Dawn the middle finger and have Lehman and Ashanrd be in cahoots as equals but that might be a touch too much creative liberties. Also, thinking what people have said, could do three Lord of the Rings Style films. Path of Radiance has a very distinct three act structure. Act 1: From Crimea to Begnion (Yes it’s a lot of content for one “act” but be real, the ratio of Darin/bandit skirmishes to plot leaves much room for condensing. Act 2: Begnion Heron and Serenes Forest Saga Act 3: Retaking Crimea and Lehran’s Medallion

My take on your Ashnard is truthfully, better than what I had planned. I was going to go with straight evil and crazy.

You know what, never considered that scenario... I just wanted no to incorporate vampire hypnosis in some way. What about summoning undead? I mean between morphs, faceless, Risen, monsters, etc. there’s wiggle room. Limit it to a like elder bats or something? Kind of like how elder vampires are more powerful. Like thendiea if less speed more strength flier! What a surprise with a screen name like that XD Appreciate the feedback Side Note: Ugh... another double post. To the mods, I’m sorry but what else was I supposed to do? I didn’t see these comments and would have replied to them in my last post but now I’m kind of stuck.

I DID IT YES! Spreading my army too thin on multiple fronts, Beruka’s Rally Defense actually did make a difference because it freed Elise up from using Lily’s poise on turn one and moving with the rest of my army. Also, Xander on a fort in the south obliterated all the enemies on the south side eliminating the worry of that front. I don’t like that Leo, Niles, Selena and Silas didn’t get as much EXP as planned but.. well guess I’ll just have to really give favoritism in Chapter 22.

I might just say screw it and ignore the kids then Shigure is doable though. That much I know

Iwell here we are. I was orijginally doing a battle EXP only no my castle contents run but Siegbert threw that out the window. I also made an exception for Ghostly Gold because I can be stuck on a chapter trying over and over again failings hike slowly accumulating God bars or... I could just get years of gold bars in one sitting. So with my plan to acquire 4 Shurikenfaire children and an Ophelia with amazing inheritance, Ii opted to go later not knowing how much of a headache it truly would be (seriously, next time, Siegbert and Ignatiious Chapter 17 DONE)

So... lots of comments all helpful but unfortunately, today is a church day and I can’t really do replies to these justice. But some general talking points. It is Lunatic. I don’t like the idea of breaking 3 freeze staffs when Sophie’s paralogue is still around the corner I was following threads that claim Ophelia’s best class was Dark Knight. Guessing that’s not the case?

Well... I just found out they recommend doing this Paralogue early for the Tomes (And lack of headache). Most of my child units are unrecruited at this point so it's going to fun all around. Anyways, my present team is having issues... Namely balancing reaching the upper right hand corner in time and tanking the Omniyoji and Wavern Lords in the lower left hand corner. A Shining Bow supported by Lily's Poise and Demoiselles on Niles at least lets me bait Wyvern Lords to start but Elise basically NEEDS to heal him and at that point, Elise needs to be protected above all else... Oh and then there's the issue of the berserkers and Ninjas in the Lower Righthand Corner... They double Beruka... Not fun. Okay I'll use her husband Benny for weary fighter since they're never unpaired... Of course one of the Berserkers has a hammer. i will admit this is better than an eternally spawning of void EXP Greatknights with Armorslayers, Beastkillers and Silver Lamces. From Siegbert but... A puzzle nevertheless I don't think my army is strong enough... Adequately leveled? Other than Odin who's cowering behind his danger in fear of being breathed upon, no one is under leveled. Elise gets one shot by everything so might reconsider benching Kaze in favor of Effie but then Silas gets no shield gauge and really, I should just be more careful with my Elise placements Army is: Level 10 Malign Knight Corrin Level 15 Samurai Odin (yeah... he's getting paired up with Dark Knjght Ophelia) Level 12 Adventurer Niles (Trying or get to 15 to pass down Shurikenfaire so target EXP to 13 and 90something) Level 11 Bow Knight Selena (She got Defense Screwed, I'm trying to pass down Shruikenbreaker to Soleil and bench her) Level 11 Bow Knjfht Silas (Trying to get that Shruikenbreaker for Shiigure and Sophie who... Not even gonna think about her Paralogue) Level. 13 Wyvern Lord Camilla (Just Class Changed and not really an exp focus but she's a good panic button unit) Level 11 Dark K isn't Leoo (Trying to shoot for a Lifetaker Inheritance here)L evel 11 Hero Xander (Fresh,y Reclassed for maximum skill grind.) Level 11 Wyvern Lord Beruka (Yeah suddenly not quite as good for this Paralogue as I had hoped what with the whole getting doubled by Berserkers thing) Level 9 General Benny (pair up bot) Level 9 master Ninja Kaze (Also pair up bot for Silas/Xander) Level 9 Strategist Elise (with an incredible 7 Defense... Not even a Defense and HP tonic keep her from getting one shot... It's sad but I I think she got a bit Defense screwed) Waiting in the wings Level 9 General Effie (So Elise MIGHT take a hit) Level 10 Mag!Corrin Butler Dwayer with Draconic Hex and Armored Blow Inheritance (Debuffung and extra healing might help)

The game's story is panned but... I disagree. i think there is nuance in a game's conflict to be centered around moving forward from a rcorrupt religious order and starting fresh @trunkynugget “Instead of casting Nosferatu why not just having an HP-draining bite? Also Berserk seems pretty OP and annoying to deal with, especially for maps with many Bat Laguz. How would you complete a map with 20+ units casting berserk on you? Not a bad concept though, would they be like a Bird Laguz but with less speed and more strength?” Did not see your post. Thanks for the feedback. Never considered the scenario. You know what, never considered that scenario... I just wanted no to incorporate vampire hypnosis in some way. What about summoning undead? I mean between morphs, faceless, Risen, monsters, etc. there’s wiggle room. Limit it to a like elder bats or something? Kind of like how elder vampires are more powerful. @Zihark11 Thanks for the kind words! With a screen name like that, I’m not surprised you’re a Laguz fan XD.

Sounds like you’re a Final Fantasy X-2 fan!

All good points and I normally agree with you on friendships being cheapened by homoeroticisim But Soren is my exception because it goes so beyond any level of devotion between any same sex interactions I’ve ever seen. Jonathan and David in the Bible has less horrific overtones! Edit: Homoerotic not Horrific. I’m keeping the typo because it’s funny. And to clarify I’m not suggesting Ike be gay but rather Soren have unrequited love.

Wolf Laguz are not presented as werewolves so we have no reason to think such things in game. The major issue with Tellius is, yeah they defeated a goddess making it very difficult to land that coveted third but vampires entrancing a kingdom into making war? Alright, that could work. Also, wanted to address the “Laguz can’t use brief weapons” thing. When I speak of Nosferatu and Berserk, I mean heir mechanical equivalents NOT actual Beira weapons. I didn’t think using analogous words would cause confusion but my mistake.

True lol but my point is that she is the best waifu because there are good growth wives but Kagero has her own unique support and pairuo modifiers exclusive to her that put her over the top.

Well the point is to simulate Vampire traits but add the weakness to light magic and rapid gauge decrease to counterbalance the abilities. What about a one turn berserk?

I thought about a potentiality for an evil Laguz faction that’s vampiric in nature and was deemed an abomination by Ashera and Yune. They would have the power to inflict berserk (vampiric hypnosis one time per battle and be able to use Nosferatu in exchange for more transformation gauge loss. Also, they would be weak to Light Magic. Was not sure where to post this so I’ll let the mods move it as they see fit. I just thought Bat Laguz would be an interesting concept for a third Tellius game.

Seriously, her growths are in all the right places (Here’s looking at you Strength) and she can buddy seal Rinkah for Death Blow inheritance. But more than that... Best personal pair up bonuses and support bonuses for herself which is a total win win. Unless you are Odin (In which case Nyx gives similar good pair up bonuses and support bonuses and Kagero has lol magic for Ophelia) there’s no reason not to marry anyone to Kagero.

Yeah my apologies it won’t happen again. It’s hard to separate my ex who introduced me to Fire Emblem from the franchise at times. I will concede that you are probably right but Soren having a thing for Ike is canon as far as I’m concerned.

Let’s start an S Rank Tier List Thread Okay to clarify regarding defense, I was simply trying to make the point that defense growths do not determine the quality of the unit plus it would be intellectually dishonest not to acknowledge Lyn’s more obvious shortcomings. In the chapter where you recruit Raven, Knights and horses are everywhere. Kent and Spain are good but they can’t one round armor Knights. Lyn can and I’d she doesn’t dodge, she can be topped off in the same turn with Priscilla or Serra. Your frontliners need to keep advancing to get to the silver sword thief. I don’t deny that she isn’t a frontline unit and her survivabikity is suspect but she is heads and shoulders better than Eliwood which is my case for promoting Lyn, not so much that she’s a “good unit”. I don’t necessarily think she is a bad one. I would call her okay.

He does have Adept, Earth affinity and can make some amusing use of gamble. I like supporting him with Anika’s in Radiant Dawn