Stay or Go? WotR
Added 2019-07-11 22:06:25 +0000 UTC(Possible Spoilers)
So the dilemma I have is two potential paths for the MC to take, with their own pros and Cons, so lemme spell them out.
On one hand, I originally planned for him to stay with the Genosians for a couple years in a hand-wave timeskip, before he escapes to find Gadvera enslaved by Ilethans. He breaks Baroke free from an arena or something, and they make a dream-team to get the country back, or something along those lines. Meanwhile Ella chases him down, unwilling to be separated.
Pros: Original plan, possibly tomfoolery stealing magical techniques from Ilethans to round out his spell base. Gets to swoop in and save Kala from being wed to a fat, evil Ilethan.
Cons: lose a bit of observing his level growth and hand-waved stats. Not sure if I can pull off writing liberating a country, either. Not sure where to go after a few chapters worth.
On the other hand, I had the idea of the Gadveran retaliation force hitting the Iron Skin tribe while they're stuck in the mountain, forcing her tribe to escape and go into hiding. He and Ella are captured and brought back to Gadvera, where he convinces them that he owns her, and helps with the war between Gadvera and Iletha.
Pros: Gets back to Gadvera quickly, moves the plot forward...probably. Easily justifiable Break possibility in wartime. No handwaving, levels continue to grow organically.
Cons: He didn't free himself with his magnificent escape plan. I don't really know where I'd go with it after the first tussle or two with Ilethans, either. Man, I need to sit down and have a think about this.
