Summoning Hexe could be really interesting for Doug, I think. Not (just) because of combat power, but rather as a moral compass. Since she would be herself (at least as long as she is not there in person as well) she could provide him with insights and critique unfiltered by his own mind. Might be worth a thought -- and a try. And since she would be essentially herself I'm not sure her warning about the use of simulacra and identification of them with the real persons would apply.
With the other simulacra -- I think they would act the way Doug believes they would. They are basically powered and controlled by him. So if he has not had any contact with the originals over an extended period of time the simulacra might just get a loony taint behaviourwise, couldn't they? The human memory has a tendency to drift, after all. Traits perceived as positive become even more so and stronger up to dominant while negative traits will diminish over time. And some nuances will probably disappear or perhaps never be there in the first place, if they were not noticed by the remembering person.
Just a thought ...
-- Cal
With the other simulacra -- I think they would act the way Doug believes they would. They are basically powered and controlled by him. So if he has not had any contact with the originals over an extended period of time the simulacra might just get a loony taint behaviourwise, couldn't they? The human memory has a tendency to drift, after all. Traits perceived as positive become even more so and stronger up to dominant while negative traits will diminish over time. And some nuances will probably disappear or perhaps never be there in the first place, if they were not noticed by the remembering person.
Just a thought ...
-- Cal