homestuckexamination:

Role of the Master – The Lord

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Those born
with the Role of the Lord are marked by power. They are a
powerful and influential force on their environments and everyone they know.
Whether by birthright or through hard work, Lords have earned, or will
eventually earn a position of dominion over that which they desire. They are
privileged, and for this, their biggest enemy is their own hubris. They may
think everything is always meant to go their way, and take reckless risks or
become conceited, yet the world always pushes back against someone who abuses
their influence blatantly. With great power comes great responsibility, and
this too is true of Lords, no matter how in control they think they are. At
their best, they are persistent leaders with the power to lead themselves and
others towards greatness, with the power to shape their future as they want. At
their worst, they can be oppressive, egomaniacal abusers of their power.

Lords hold an intense power over their Aspect, to the point they
may in some cases shape it to an extent. They may consider themselves to be in
a permanent position of leadership, but they should be careful about their
actions. A Lord’s situation may pit those around them against their cause, if
they exert their power too forcefully as to overwhelm and impose themselves,
even those they may consider their friends could turn their backs. They can be
a group’s greatest asset, and yet with such power, they can easily become
tyrannical with both the Aspect they have influence on, and the people they
exert their power on.

Being one of the Master Classes, Lords are the most Active Class on the
spectrum, as opposed to the Muse. And much like them, a Lord’s strengths lie
in Commanding. They Rule, they Command over their Aspect with
enough force to bend its will to suit them. They will always be favored by the
very forces of nature they are in control of, and while this doesn’t mean they
are untouchable or indestructible, it gives them an immense advantage. Their
control of their Aspect is unparalleled, to the point their very rule may shape
the reality surrounding them. Be careful if you’re opposed to a Lord, for their
reign is absolute.

homestuckexamination:

Role of the Destroyer – The Prince

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Those born
with the Role of the Prince are trapped in an internal
struggle. They consider themselves capable, intelligent, reliable, and they
likely are. However, their strong personalities and sets of values tend to make
them impose themselves upon others. As figures or authority, or merely taking
charge of the situation, a Prince’s biggest flaw is their ego. Thinking they
can do it better or that they know better can be quite harmful and detrimental
to their relationships with others, and with themselves. From holding
themselves to too high standards, to pushing others too hard thinking they’re
merely helping them out, Princes must find the internal balance between being
egotism and self-deprecation, but if they manage to strike the right spot, they
can become just as capable as they let on, while showing care, appreciation and
devotion like no other. At their best, they’re diligent, skilled and hard to
break. At their worst, they can be toxic, rude and arrogant.

Princes may find a relation between their struggle with their ego and
their Aspect, making it yet another facet they need to come to
terms with. Restricting themselves too much, and they will become stressed,
unhappy, and destroy themselves. Too permissive and lenient with their more
toxic behaviors, and they will become domineering, overwhelming, and destroy
those they care about. For better or worse, Princes are a powerful destructive
force, and must be careful how they handle themselves. Once everything clicks
into place and they find their balance, however, they can become an unstoppable
force to fight for their cause, an overwhelming power directed only towards
that which they do intend to harm.

Being one of the Destroyer Classes, Princes are the Active counterpart to the
Bards, and similar to them, their strengths lie in Destroying things. Reducing, Deleting, Erasing their Aspect or
through the use of their Aspect, they tend to be powerful combatants capable of
dealing devastating blows upon their enemies. They find it most comfortable and
easy to exploit their Aspect in order to destroy the obstacles right in front
of them, blunt, able to have an immense direct impact in a strife. Beware of
getting on the wrong side of a Prince, for few obstacles remain untouched in
their path.