[QUOTE=Shienvien]Since Valderoth has been mentioned, I also recalled a random thought back in the day, which in return linked to something I had read even longer while ago. Namely, an author pointing out how far removed the modern Western definition (or rather, more aptly, depiction) of "sloth" as one of the seven sins has gone quite far from the original Latin roots, and how the Latin word acedia (?) originally referred to something much closer to mental laziness. ("Acedia (also accidie or accedie, from Latin acedĭa, and this from Greek ἀκηδία, "negligence") describes a state of listlessness or torpor, of not caring or not being concerned with one's position or condition in the world." says Wiki, now that I actually try to look the word up. The seven deadly sins article matches the same word to sloth, too.)
- I've gotten the impression that there is at least some inspiration from the seven-deadly-sins-sloth in creating Valderoth, and through that it associated, especially with how Valderoth has been described (which is actually very intelligent and also putting said intelligence to use, if solely for the sake of his personal convenience ... as opposed to simply not caring enough to think, which the original Latin definition would imply). By all means, it might at least demand some manner of respect, seeing someone display that level of genius* just to get out of something that, to an entity of his particular lever of power, should be easier (or at least remarkably easy) to simply do and immediately forget about...[/QUOTE]
I've been trying to figure out whether I was actually supposed to reply to this passage and, if so, spot where the question was in it... or if it was just an observation. Regardless, Valderoth is... well, on one hand he's very simple in that he doesn't really care about anything, is enthusiastic about nothing and, given the choice, would spend eternity passively watching history go its course. On another, his very being is unusually complicated for a demon lord. How can I put this without making it too clear... sloth is part of what he is, but not all of him; it defines who he is, but not what he is.
As to doing a lot of work to get out of a seemingly smaller amount of work... Valderoth has his own reasons, part of those being that he didn't ultimately have much of a choice. There was really no way he could stay out of the power-struggle of the demon lords, being the second most powerful immortal in the Underworld, lesser only than Kreshtaat himself. It was ultimately a matter of Valderoth joining Kreshtaat and working for him, or of Valderoth being considered a rival - and the greatest threat in the Underworld - for Kreshtaat to work against. Truth be told Valderoth probably sees his immense power as a burden more than anything, because it makes others notice him and expect things of him.
In the end, I guess the reason Valderoth does the work he does is that he would rather fight everyone in all the planes than be considered an enemy by Kreshtaat.

[QUOTE=Shienvien](...But, Jack. That demonspawn did make a brief appearance a while ago, right? No, I'm not letting it go. I found a solution to something, and now I want to know whether it is a correct one.)[/QUOTE]
Aw, but I tried so hard to ignore the question so not to make it overly obvious... But yes, Gaath did make a brief appearance in a standalone post once. He was meant to serve as a worthy opponent against brian's comparatively powerful character (and that character's ally), and true to my personal rule in terms of consistency, I don't undo things that have been done. Or, well... Gaath was in Reniam already, don't get me wrong; but he started hunting brian's character, and that did not change just because brian quit.
I figure I might as well say that much, since it's probably pretty obvious which demonspawn he might have taken the ability to perfectly conceal his demonic nature from...

@Veridis Quo: Hmm... I'm slightly confused. How did Kaedan stop the sword slashing against his shoulder? Unless I'm mistaken, the legionnaire's left arm remains unrestrained and in possession of his second sword. I don't see a way to immobilize that arm without letting go of the legionnaire's waist.