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Conspiracy Theorist:
Harry is clearly on a collision course with the White Council with open defiance of them.

Is this going to attract other Wizard level talents such as under the radar sorcerers, warlocks capable of redemption (and some not) and runaway apprentices abused by their Masters?

If so what would Harry do?

Griffyn612:
You mean rush to the city that was just attacked by a Titan, will have official and unofficial mortals watching for any hint of anything supernatural, and the power is divided between vampires, the unseelie, and a gangster with a brutal reputation for anyone that gets out of line in his territory?

Sounds great to me, and I hope it happens.  I think it'll be great for Harry to build a small army.  But I don't think folks will rush into that danger.  Those that would show up will mostly likely be so bad that they'll probably sign on with Marcone rather than Harry.

The_Sibelis:
I mean, some living space just opened up 😳
But I find it more likely the paranetters will arrive in greater numbers and occupy the castle. Like with was paranoid Gary doing in Chicago anyway? Thought he was from across the lake?

Conspiracy Theorist:
It depends on whether the current outbreak of insanity at the White Council continues or not. There will be rumblings about Harry’s treatment (it made Michael Carpenter swear) and whilst they are afraid to move against Harry, they are likely to move against dissidents who are not one man supernatural nuclear powers. They have to to avoid falling apart.

And yes Chicago has just been through rough times but if it is seen to be openly acknowledging the supernatural that may be a big plus. your a young wizard, you meet a nice girl, everything is going terrifically until she asks what you do for a living, and then you make your excuses and leave never to see her again. Your dating choices are either other wizards (heavily male and beard orientated) or someone like the Winter Lady. No wonder Carlos is still a virgin.

When Carlos realises in Chicago he can say to an interested girl “I am a Wizard!” And she says “Cool, like Harry Dresden, do you want to show me your staff?” His loyalty to the White Council will crumble away. This is the point, the supernatural is an underground culture at the moment, Harry is trying to make it an accepted part of the mainstream culture. There is no reason Chicago cannot be the supernatural San Franscisco.

When you have the gossip pages running “Wizard of Chicago, Harry Dresden was seen at the ball with retired pornstar and Vampire Queen Lara Raith on his arm” then he has hit the mainstream, and damn me I think that is exactly what Mab’s plan is. It will be attractive to anyone tired of hiding in the shadows.

As for paranoid Gary, of course if he is going out for a drink, he is going to take a train to the next State (paying in cash) for a ticket beyond Chicago  with his bike (so no cab or Uber), and go to the most protected public place within that State, totally (he thinks) anonymously. It must have crushed him that everyone knew who he was.

Arjan:

--- Quote from: Griffyn612 on October 11, 2020, 02:38:25 AM ---You mean rush to the city that was just attacked by a Titan, will have official and unofficial mortals watching for any hint of anything supernatural, and the power is divided between vampires, the unseelie, and a gangster with a brutal reputation for anyone that gets out of line in his territory?

Sounds great to me, and I hope it happens.  I think it'll be great for Harry to build a small army.  But I don't think folks will rush into that danger.  Those that would show up will mostly likely be so bad that they'll probably sign on with Marcone rather than Harry.

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A lot of people are already in danger and it will be only worse. They will look for protection and that means joining a group. If Harry believably offers protection and leadership he will get followers.

When followers become retainers Harry needs to use them to generate income and that is his weak point. He can not just gather them, invade somewhere and get loot which is the traditional way of handling this.

 

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