Ageis/FateByProxy

The Theory of Screwing Fate by Proxy

Now we know that flaws in the tapestry of fate occur when a creature that exists outside of fate takes a direct action. These beings are invisible to the sidereals planning efforts an as such can cause all sorts of havoc. Events ranging from a merchant caravan being torched by a rouge band of hobgoblins to the fall of Thorns cannot be anticipated. This can be either because the perpetrator is in a domain outside of fate like the underworld or the being by its very nature is alien to creation and has no part in the tapestry.

For the purposes of the game I going to take this a step further and assume that the actions taken by those influenced by one of these beings is also “Outside of fate.” I reason that if the direct actions of such a being cannot be foreseen then the reactions to them cannot be foreseen either.

This means that a really sly and determined demon could cause a tangle in the skein of fate just by having a conversation with a mortal which influences his actions latter at a critical juncture. This also means that a demon of fair folk could cause tangles accidentally indirectly annoying the hell out of the sidereals.

This seems to make sense to me at least.

Now the reason I need this to be the case is that it’s rather tricky for creations more exotic enemies to go waltzing around the streets of the imperial city causing trouble. So in this story the anomalies that the sidereals will be sent to deal with will be the result of the actions of her agents acting under her orders. Although the agents themselves are mortal and within the scope of destiny their motivations are not. If their motivations cannot be predicted then neither can their actions of the repercussions that result from them.

Hence screwing fate by proxy

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