[Dragaera] Unstoppable Force vs Immovable Object

[Louis Eastman]

On 11/6/06, Howard Brazee <howard at brazee.net> wrote:
>
> Martin Wohlert wrote:
>
> >Wearing masks used to be quite common. For example, a Swedish king,
> Gustav
> >III
> >was killed at a Maskerade Ball.
> >As far as I understand it, we also have cases of kings who walk around as
> >"Count *", and everyone has to pretend it's someone else, even if they
> >recognise him.
> >Peter the Great and Gustavus Adolphus comes to mind (at least as examples
> of
> >kings in
> >disguise).
> >
> >
> >
> I believe some Roman Emperors also sometimes went somehow in disguise.
>
> >I have no problem with the idea with a Dragaeran Emperor with a "bandit
> >mask"
> >going to Valabar's, and everyone treating him like a "common noble"
> >regardless of the Orb.
> >
> >
> I bet they are at their best behavior when this unknown count is present
> though.



I would bet my soul that wasn't true for Peter the Great. In my mind I see
him
getting drunk and roaring for prostitutes.