Pestering you again. I have a few questions about Jalanvaloss.
Is she one of the current Masked Lords? Has she been one in the past? What is her opinion about the current status of the city? (seeing that she considers Waterdeep as her hoard, basically) Seeing that she considered Khelben her rival, I'm also interested in her opinion about the current Blackstaff, Vajra.
And last, what is her opinion about dragonborn? I know metallic dragons are particular about this topic.
— Jon Gomez (@ZeromaruX) December 9, 2018
Oh, and before I forget it, is Volo still dating with her? Has he ever discovered Jalanvaloss true nature? If yes, what he thinks about it?
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— Jon Gomez (@ZeromaruX) December 9, 2018
Jalanvaloss has never been a Masked Lord, or wanted to (to her, that's WORK; yuk!). Like most humans, she generally thinks (grumble, grumble) that the city is getting worse…but is wiser than most humans in knowing that she loves Waterdeep for its very variety, resilience, and..
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) December 10, 2018
…everchanging nature, so she wants to leave it alone to develop in its own way as much as possible, NOT try to steer it. She thought Khelben was far too "control freak" (control for its own sake), but likes Vajra, in part because she sees Vajra as a far more empathic, nurturing
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) December 10, 2018
…individual, and in part because she sees Vajra as far less powerful and accomplished than Khelben, so less of a threat/less dominating (especially with Laeral on the scene, Elminster buzzing about, etc.). And she views dragonborn as a bad idea, but now that they're not…
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) December 10, 2018
…just here in the world but more and more numerous, let's see what use can be made of them (i.e. we're stuck with them, so can they be made our/dragons' slaves, or manipulated into furthering our aims/schemes?).
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) December 10, 2018
Which brings us to Volo. Who has, yes, discovered her true nature because certain of the Chosen told him (circa the events of SPELLSTORM the novel, so before Laeral came to the Deep). Which caused Volo some consternation, so he "dropped out of sight"/stopped seeing her. …
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) December 10, 2018
…To Jalanvaloss's relief, so she said and did nothing hostile/vindictive as a result.
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) December 10, 2018