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Line 147: ==Notes== ==Notes== − * The level of in-universe "accuracy" of ''ComStar'' varies as the book features frequent interjections from the Word of Blake supposedly to correct the "heretics' lies." For example, page 4's last paragraph has an italicized callout presented in a different voice, stating ComStar no longer represents Jerome Blake's vision, and that this version of the report will have corrections similarly interjected by the Word of Blake. The report's authors, [[Adept]]s [[Nonda Toolippi]], [[Norash Murrilvellthiun]], and [[Adien M'Ripon]], on the same page, warn readers to report any such tampering by the Word. Later real-world sources and timelines (both in- and out-of-character) confirm that ComStar's version of events, while likely omitting details, is closer to what actually happened than the Blakist version, but some events play out as the Word of Blake, not as secular ComStar, indicate: + * The level of in-universe "accuracy" of the ComStar sourcebook varies book features frequent interjections from the Word of Blake supposedly to correct the "heretics' lies". For example, page 4's last paragraph has an italicized callout presented in a different voice, stating ComStar no longer represents Jerome Blake's vision, and that this version of the report will have corrections similarly interjected by the Word of Blake. The report's authors, [[Adept]]s [[Nonda Toolippi]], [[Norash Murrilvellthiun]] and [[Adien M'Ripon]], on the same page, warn readers to report any such tampering by the Word. Later real-world sources and timelines (both in- and out-of-character) confirm that ComStar's version of events, while likely omitting details, is closer to what actually happened than the Blakist version, but some events play out as the Word of Blake, not as secular ComStar, indicate: ** The opening fiction of the ''[[Second Succession War]]'', ''[[Intentions]]'', reveals that Toyama's deathbed meeting with Blake and the reception from him of "the Word" actually occurs as the Blakists indicate, not as the secular ComStar states. Towards the end of "Intentions", Toyama even comments on the rise of myths and rumors around Blake's death and his ascension that line-up match up with the secular ComStar background, indicating that secular ComStar either intentionally used these rumors to demonize Toyama or that they perhaps did not know the real truth of the meeting. ** The opening fiction of the ''[[Second Succession War]]'', ''[[Intentions]]'', reveals that Toyama's deathbed meeting with Blake and the reception from him of "the Word" actually occurs as the Blakists indicate, not as the secular ComStar states. Towards the end of "Intentions", Toyama even comments on the rise of myths and rumors around Blake's death and his ascension that line-up match up with the secular ComStar background, indicating that secular ComStar either intentionally used these rumors to demonize Toyama or that they perhaps did not know the real truth of the meeting. ** Repeated Blakist interjections are made downplaying Toyama's actions and playing up Jeannette Marik's role in the manipulations that led to the ComStar War, that Charles sent her to steal ComStar intelligence and that mind control drugs weren't used. The ''Second Succession War'' and the ''[[Intelligence Operations Handbook]]'' relate the ComStar version, including the use of mind-control drug [[dilcostat]], as accurate. ** Repeated Blakist interjections are made downplaying Toyama's actions and playing up Jeannette Marik's role in the manipulations that led to the ComStar War, that Charles sent her to steal ComStar intelligence and that mind control drugs weren't used. The ''Second Succession War'' and the ''[[Intelligence Operations Handbook]]'' relate the ComStar version, including the use of mind-control drug [[dilcostat]], as accurate.
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| − | * The level of in-universe "accuracy" of | + | * The level of in-universe "accuracy" of the ComStar sourcebook varies book features frequent interjections from the Word of Blake supposedly to correct the "heretics' lies". For example, page 4's last paragraph has an italicized callout presented in a different voice, stating ComStar no longer represents Jerome Blake's vision, and that this version of the report will have corrections similarly interjected by the Word of Blake. The report's authors, [[Adept]]s [[Nonda Toolippi]], [[Norash Murrilvellthiun]] and [[Adien M'Ripon]], on the same page, warn readers to report any such tampering by the Word. Later real-world sources and timelines (both in- and out-of-character) confirm that ComStar's version of events, while likely omitting details, is closer to what actually happened than the Blakist version, but some events play out as the Word of Blake, not as secular ComStar, indicate: |
** The opening fiction of the ''[[Second Succession War]]'', ''[[Intentions]]'', reveals that Toyama's deathbed meeting with Blake and the reception from him of "the Word" actually occurs as the Blakists indicate, not as the secular ComStar states. Towards the end of "Intentions", Toyama even comments on the rise of myths and rumors around Blake's death and his ascension that line-up match up with the secular ComStar background, indicating that secular ComStar either intentionally used these rumors to demonize Toyama or that they perhaps did not know the real truth of the meeting. | ** The opening fiction of the ''[[Second Succession War]]'', ''[[Intentions]]'', reveals that Toyama's deathbed meeting with Blake and the reception from him of "the Word" actually occurs as the Blakists indicate, not as the secular ComStar states. Towards the end of "Intentions", Toyama even comments on the rise of myths and rumors around Blake's death and his ascension that line-up match up with the secular ComStar background, indicating that secular ComStar either intentionally used these rumors to demonize Toyama or that they perhaps did not know the real truth of the meeting. | ||
** Repeated Blakist interjections are made downplaying Toyama's actions and playing up Jeannette Marik's role in the manipulations that led to the ComStar War, that Charles sent her to steal ComStar intelligence and that mind control drugs weren't used. The ''Second Succession War'' and the ''[[Intelligence Operations Handbook]]'' relate the ComStar version, including the use of mind-control drug [[dilcostat]], as accurate. | ** Repeated Blakist interjections are made downplaying Toyama's actions and playing up Jeannette Marik's role in the manipulations that led to the ComStar War, that Charles sent her to steal ComStar intelligence and that mind control drugs weren't used. The ''Second Succession War'' and the ''[[Intelligence Operations Handbook]]'' relate the ComStar version, including the use of mind-control drug [[dilcostat]], as accurate. | ||