Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-14138255-20151213162620/@comment-26872876-20151213233002

SketchyOpus wrote: Everyone is acting as if becoming a maiden is the most awesome thing ever ... But honestly, it seems like it's equally a blessing and a curse. What kind of life would you have once you accepted? Sure, Pyrrha's case seems like it will have some wiggle room so she doesn't have to die, or keep it forever*, but what about the rest who get chosen? While it's speculation Raven and/or Summer are/were maidens, the fact remains both Ruby and Yang were without a mom for most of their lives.

I want to see people struggle with the decision and even walk away from it.


 * As for Pyrrha, I hope they don't take the easy way out. I absolutely adore her, but I'd rather her die than have Jaune or someone else come running to her rescue. I don't want this to have an easy way out. I want it to be dark and I want it to mean something and I want there to be consequences.

Lilith from Borderlands 2 said it best: Better dead than a damsel.

Oh it's certainly not a "Best position ever" role. It definitely comes with drawbacks. One easily being that you become a target for a yet unidentified group. Furthermore, if you enter the underground struggle, you will have to contend with leaving behind loved ones and potentially dying.

It's a mantle of responsibility just like any other large job or duty.

Heck, the idea of having unparalleled magic strength could even be seen as a curse. Especially if you're someone who wants to constantly face challenges/adversity. For example, Yang seems to like fighting and adventure. Maiden levels of power might actually deprive her of some of the joy she might get from trying to do either. (just hypothetically speaking there)

So yeah, I agree. Maiden isn't an all bonus deal. However, considering it is going to drastically power up some characters it kinda runs the risk of some characters being left to do next to nothing. Look at Team JNPR. Qrow is already dissing on Jaune, Nora, and Ren. And Pyrrha being a maiden (potentially) would only further distance her from her team. Because at that point how much can they do... That she can't do alone?

Thus, I think some people are looking st the position form simply a tier list or power scaling perspective. Based on the hype it's a potential game changer.