[Dragaera] Unstoppable Force vs Immovable Object

[Jon Lincicum]

Gaertk at aol.com wrote:
>  "Scott Schultz" <scott at cjhunter.com> writes:
>
>   
>>> Remember, we are not on Earth.   It is possible that the emperor 
>>> can take on a persona which is in their society is untouchable, as 
>>> everybody pretends not to recognize him "on holiday".
>>>       
>> That's an unusual enough trait that you'd think we'd have heard 
>> about it before this.
>>     
>
> We have, in tPG.  Paarfi mentions masks that nobles wear when they want to do something that would be inappropiate for someone of their
> station.  He says that nowadays the masks are purely symbolic, but
> back then they were effective at concealing the wearer's identity.
>
> That said, this probably isn't an option for the Emperor, if only 
> for security reasons.
>   
...not to mention that colorful crystal--as powerful as a Great 
Weapon--that orbits above her head... Tends to make one stand out.

A mask wouldn't really be very effective at hiding the presence of the 
Orb, I nearly think.

Majikjon