[Though he's not entirely wrong? Might as well trade lore for lore]
In the wars I'm summoned into, being in my centaur form is a liability. Any of my competitors could take one look at me and guess my True Name, which would then put me at a huge disadvantage.
So despite it reducing my strength somewhat, I much prefer human legs to maintain my anonymity.
[He nods to the sky, which is clear at the moment but that is not the point]
It is documented in my myths that I was hung up in the sky. And so anyone facing me would suspect that I could manipulate that constellation to do my bidding... and they would be correct. Under normal circumstances I can command a comet shot to snipe my opponents, but it loses its potency if an enemy braces for it.
[Fate is so wild]
But in any case, I was not in this form, no. [With a light, amused scoff] Though most did not realize it, I was equally surprised by my four legs when I arrived here.
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Yes, well. That is true.
Normally I would never allow myself to be summoned in this form, for instance.
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[Though he's not entirely wrong? Might as well trade lore for lore]
In the wars I'm summoned into, being in my centaur form is a liability. Any of my competitors could take one look at me and guess my True Name, which would then put me at a huge disadvantage.
So despite it reducing my strength somewhat, I much prefer human legs to maintain my anonymity.
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[it explains the 'archer' name for the war, as well.]
Were you in this form in your previous war, then? Or did this occur upon being brought here?
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[He nods to the sky, which is clear at the moment but that is not the point]
It is documented in my myths that I was hung up in the sky. And so anyone facing me would suspect that I could manipulate that constellation to do my bidding... and they would be correct. Under normal circumstances I can command a comet shot to snipe my opponents, but it loses its potency if an enemy braces for it.
[Fate is so wild]
But in any case, I was not in this form, no. [With a light, amused scoff] Though most did not realize it, I was equally surprised by my four legs when I arrived here.