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    Asylum ()
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    Terrible

    What powers would Stephen King have if he went to Asylum and made a Soulbound Vessel out of his most terrifying horror novel?

    Will Wight

    The ability to horrify those around him, or the ability to trap them in a terrifying illusion. Depends on how he thinks about himself and the book while he's writing.

    Cradle ()
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    Reigan Shen

    What purpose do Dross' core and Madra channels serve? Can he actually cycle with them?

    Will Wight

    That was all part of Dross evolving from a construct to an independent spirit. Without some form of madra channels, he wouldn't be able to process power. He cannot cycle aura, though technically Lindon could cycle aura to him. If he wanted.

    Cradle ()
    #1712 Copy

    myzvdr

    How does LIndon's new improved body stack up. Combat adjacent, bottom 1/3, mid 1/3 top 1/3

    Will Wight

    What?

    myzvdr

    Compared to combat path bodies

    Will Wight

    Oh, gotcha. He would stack up well against higher-level combat bodies in the Blackflame Empire. And he will do so very soon.

    Cradle ()
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    Decadakon

    How do you balance lightning and storm based paths?

    Will Wight

    Honestly, I've never been a fan of lightning as an element because it's difficult to balance. That said, yes we will see at least one.

    Cradle ()
    #1715 Copy

    RMvice

    Does Lindon need to cycle aura/madra specifically for dross or can dross live off of pure madra (follow up Q:So dross can be sustained off if blackflame madra?)

    Will Wight

    Dross can live off his pure madra.. In fact, Dross lives off his connection to Lindon, so his madra wouldn't even need to be pure. Dross is tied to Lindon's spirit now. As long as Lindon is healthy, so is Dross.

    Will's Life ()
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    Lil' Blue

    What's your writing soundtrack?

    Will Wight

    I tend to string together songs you could choreograph a fight to. It used to be rock, but then it transitioned to epic trailer-type music, and now I almost exclusively listen to nerd rap. It's been a weird cycle.

    Will's Life ()
    #1718 Copy

    Windrunner

    What book or author would you recommend to someone who has read all of your books, preferring Cradle->House of Blades -> OKAK

    Will Wight

    I always have a difficult time giving recommendations. The only authors I recommend with no caveats tend to be very well-known. If you're not familiar with the wuxia / xianxia genre, that's what Cradle is, and there are some great examples over on WuxiaWorld.com. They're all fan translated and written daily, so there tend to be some difficulties with prose, but once you get used to it the stories can be off-the-charts hype.

    Cradle ()
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    Chris646

    If all Monarchs can travel like Northstrider and at least Heralds have a gate key why don’t they run whenever they are in danger? Is it just pride/reputation? Or can someone sufficiently skilled follow them? I’m asking because at one point you mentioned Reigen Shan killed his biggest rival, and people thought Northstrider was dead. Is it just that the rival wasn’t losing but was suddenly overwhelmed or is teleporting way not an option or..? Also, would the trick Jai Daishou used to remain alive work at higher ranks or would that person either be too strong to bring back or would someone better immediately see through it?

    Will Wight

    That's a lot of questions, but I'm boiling it down to what I think you're asking: >Why do Monarchs and Heralds not just teleport away when they're about to die? They do. But anyone capable of killing a Monarch or Herald can follow them.