They basically have the same ends in mind, all it would take is the evils in Tribunal betraying their good and neutral brethren and allowing the Empire to take control of the Laws and their execution in exchange for including the Laws in the New Imperial Codex. Make the Empire the Evil Empire- give Fortlander a legitimate rival. In theory, Empire stands vs. Scion/Tribunal/Fortress/Battle/Nexus/Scarab/Outlander- the leadership of the Empire would never allow the weakness of accepting true help- only aid gained by coercion and force. Conversely, the Fortress stands vs. Empire/Scion/Scarab/*only evil PCs in other cabals*, while Outlander is vs. Tribunal/Empire. The wandering, witless method here DOES lead to a point: Empire already fights the entire world (theoretically), while Fortress and Outlander have limited foes. Merging Empire and Tribunal makes for a much more exciting world- Outlanders wear WANTED flags like badges of honor (or should), and it means a lot more to commit to the side of the Light when it means you'll be branded an outlaw if you're found out. In other words, take away Fortress titles and visible markers- you have to spot out a Fortie in combat (with subtler powers) or somehow discern their allegiance. EDIT: Ooh, ooh, the new good-aligned "shadow" cabal! No real names in cabal chat! /edit
Throughout the halls of the Blood Tribunal, shrieks ring out suddenly, and rivulets of crimson flow past the entry hall.
The Captain of the Guard staggers out into Galadon, the city of his birth, and falls to his knees.
A grinning fire giant in blackened armor follows, dragging a massive, gore-spattered black steel axe.
The Captain turns over, sputtering weakly, as bubbles of blood burst on his lips, his last question melting into a grisly froth.
The giant looks solemn for a moment, before kissing the blade of his axe and muttering, "Yer heart, yer soul, YER life... for de Empire."
Citizens of Galadon crouch in fear as the massive blade passes through flesh, bone, and drives into the stone road below with a deafening ringing noise.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/10/2014 07:32AM by The Faithful of Nazmorghul.