Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-25396609-20191130155818/@comment-24994749-20191202201356

ChishioKunrin wrote: Basically, the theme we're getting here is that Mantle is neglected and that this is nothing new for them. I also have to say, that while Ironwood acts "nice" and "kind", but his actions are really not.

It s hard for me not to think of some of the things he does as malicious, then again, maybe it is just as the saying goes "Do not pressume malice where stupidity is a sufficient explanation."

I'm not saying Ironwood is stupid per se, but a lot of his actions are not intelligent. And then there is his amity arena card...

Ie. take the situation with Robyn.

If the options are truly only Jacques and Robyn, then Ironwood should really be gunning for Robyn and trying to stay in her good side: she is a huntress (who likely studied under him), so she should have the necessary formation to understand and aid with kingdom defences; and she is popular in Mantle, so she can be a deciding factor in getting the population with or against him.