Speculating...

Ok, I can't help myself. I can't keep from speculating what might be in store, in a game-season with the name Guardians of Fort River. You see, Kane did come up with a name, sort of, for his crew as his plot begins to take shape in season 10. He said I should use the word "Guardians."


We all know, Guardian has a definite place in Tribe-lore. And I happen to know my friend Kane is a very big Tribe fan. So...

What have you got coming, Kane?

The Guardian was head of the Chosen, which worshipped Zoot and said he'd be back. Our game doesn't have a Zoot-character -- at least not as far as I can tell ... omg! totally out of the blue this thought just hit me... PLEASE tell me these guys aren't Xeno-worshippers? omg...omg...omg --

Ok, deep breath...calm down, Chyna...

Anyway, the Guardian did all that he did because he thought he was helping people. Helping them to lead better lives. Helping them to have a future. That sounds like a really good thing, doesn't it? I mean, so far Kane has been a "good" character. He's bodyguard to Valentine and really seems to care about her. He also seems to be seriously concerned about The Little Guy, the average city kid who has every need to survive as the rest of us.

And as has been said often, winter is coming. Winter in Fort River isn't the easiest, especially if you're living on the streets with few resources.

The Guardian and his Chosen were often confusing, especially with their Zoot-isms. It always felt like they despised weakness but could find ways to use it. They were intimidated by strength that didn't come from Zoot, which explains why they turned against Bray when he wouldn't help them deify his brother.

What else do we know? Well, the Chosen captured and isolated ALL the city's tribe-leaders. Kane and his friends have been known to make some rather disparaging remarks about Fort River's tribes...and they've made the effort to learn who the tribes are, and who their leaders are.

We also know the Chosen were militant. They didn't have any problem killing whoever got in their way. So far we haven't seen that from Kane & Company, but we do know that they are big and strong and there are a LOT of them. They've set up barricades around the city, so we have to speculate they'd use force to enforce those barricades, hm?

At the end of the day, I just haven't figured this one out yet. It's strange, being game-owner, to be in the dark as much as I am right now -- but I can't say I totally hate it. It's kind of fun, to be able to speculate and plan for what might be coming our way in the game.

I think that's why KTDARPG has lasted so many years and so many seasons. We have GREAT players, and they're wicked creative.

What are you handing us, Kane? Hehe...hope I haven't spoiled anything. Just speculating here, y'know?

-Chyna

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