Reversed: Personal transformation, fear of change, averting disaster
At first, at the name of the card, my impression for it was the Shugoki, tall and towering. However, the shugoki’s lore suggests that he was not a destroyer, but rather a guardian who possess great strength and adamant mind. Not to mention he is one of the two only characters in the game who possess “rock steady” feat, therefore making him the tower would be ironic.
On the other hand, the raider, not only does he loom over many with his height, he is “ruthless, fearless and made for battle”. His presence can “summon an army”. He’s made for war and destruction. “ These relentless warriors embody the Viking ideals: boundless bravery, spotless integrity, and unbridled passion. They know the moment of their death has already been chosen upon birth, so no Viking fears to follow their destiny. Of course, they all intend to bring as many foes with them as they can”.
Another interesting point is the role of Raider in the story mode. His appearance at the end, along with the rest of the viking, snuffing out the likelihood, no matter how small, of a possible peace treaty between the Samurai and the Knight, and plunging all three factions into war.
Reversed: Lack of faith, despair, self-trust, disconnection
This one is quite a hard card to pick. In the card, a naked woman is seen kneeling by a small pool, pouring water, representing nourish the earth and continuing the cycle of fertility (the container that pours onto the earth) and the five senses (the container that pours into the pool). The woman has one foot on the ground, representing her practical abilities and good common sense, and the other foot in the water, representing her intuition and inner resources and listening to her inner voice
The warlord, from what we can learn from his lore, bears a shield that is as versatile as it is strong, a lethal sword, and his title is an earned one. “ To become a Warlord means service to all who need it, for life. They are the shield of our people… and they will not fall ”. Like the woman who ensures the flourishing of the earth, the warlord ensures the flourishing of his people. Like the woman who bears sharp mind with practicality and keen intuition, so too does the warlord, for a leader isn’t just brute strength. “ Not born into leadership. They’ve had to earn it through blood, sweat and steel. To be a Warlord means a life of service to their people ”
“Warlord” (S03E10, Stardate 50348.1) is pretty dull. Aside from Jennifer Lien being given permission to chew the scenery there is virtually nothing of note in the episode. Rescue mission saves a telepathic stowaway whose hubris does him in. Nice tidy bow.
This episode did not inspire a lot of creativity in me for an episode poster. So I went with a possessed Kes in her (his?) throneroom.
Featured as a back-up storyline in 1992’s AvengersandFantastic FourAnnuals,Kang recounts his losses and wins. Though when it comes to confrontations with the heroes of Earth-616, it’s mostly losses…
