Unknown2010-12-22 22:29:20
QUOTE (Phred @ Dec 22 2010, 05:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Maybe it's just misunderstanding when translated from the Divine.
You know, like Arabic languages translated to English. They don't know what to call Khadafi or Osama.
You know, like Arabic languages translated to English. They don't know what to call Khadafi or Osama.
Ralf.
Xiel2010-12-22 23:27:40
QUOTE (Caerulo @ Dec 22 2010, 01:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
All the discrepancies in names can be easily explained. Elfenehoala and Bollikin each call the forests by different names.
As for the creator of Lion, maybe he/she had a name change. I'd assume even the Divine gets one free name change.
As for the creator of Lion, maybe he/she had a name change. I'd assume even the Divine gets one free name change.
But they fixed the Lorella/Liliori mix up when it happened to settle on Lorella! -flail-
Asmodea2010-12-22 23:33:04
All hail the Iceborne Fae!!!
Jack2010-12-22 23:50:20
QUOTE (Eventru @ Dec 22 2010, 09:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I edited my post before you posted!
(I even once made an argument that the Unnameable Horror was the result of Yudhe's Spirit being eaten by Magnora and popping out of Lusternia's multiverse and into Achaea's. Thus the nameless son's essence is carried on (from the rape of Maya) into the human race. Later on a human combined with it (to become Eris) and later absorbed Dynara/Magnora and so became Estarra - who promptly hit me with a shoe at the suggestion.)
(I even once made an argument that the Unnameable Horror was the result of Yudhe's Spirit being eaten by Magnora and popping out of Lusternia's multiverse and into Achaea's. Thus the nameless son's essence is carried on (from the rape of Maya) into the human race. Later on a human combined with it (to become Eris) and later absorbed Dynara/Magnora and so became Estarra - who promptly hit me with a shoe at the suggestion.)
That's my prime theory, too. There's an interesting bit in Achaea's history where two powerful monsters from a different dimension show up and start messing with their Gods.
QUOTE (Achaea)
Nothing, however, could prepare the Gods and the Aldar for what would happen next. As they were meeting to discuss this disturbing new phenomenon and their progress in battling it, a rip in the fabric of Creation opened directly before them. All that could be seen through the rip were swirling lights and colours in no discernable pattern. Suddenly, two sections obtained the smallest sense of order, and immediately separated themselves from their surroundings. These beings we shall call Entropy and Discord, for they originate from a place where names have no meaning; where organized thought is not known and where the mortal mind would be rendered instantly insane were one unfortunate enough to experience it. Entropy and Discord came through the rip and immediately began an assault upon the Gods and Aldar, a vast collection of the most powerful beings known, outside the Creator.
So Entropy and Discord = Dynara and Magnora? (It's even implied the reason they're there is somehow dependent on the Unnameable Horror, in much the same way Dynara and Magnora were searching for Yudhe's "son".)
Anywho, speculation aside, this was a pretty good chapter. It's nice to finally get to see the Elders splintering!
Unknown2010-12-23 00:23:06
Eventru2010-12-23 00:26:54
QUOTE (Phoebus @ Dec 22 2010, 07:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The icebourne are gone, silly! All that's left now are the Snoelorae and the Icefaasia.
(Or is it?)
Unknown2011-01-04 01:31:06
Looking through all the books: Dracnoris, Trillillial, Mugowumpois, Tae, Tauro, Aslarn, Orlachmar, Loboshi, Clangorum, Krokano, Elfenehoala, Igaso, Bollikin.
It makes me wonder if this is about to come to an end. I assume this will deal with all of the sharded gods. So, out of all the races, I think only Meridian and Xyl are left. Keph died and Illith is Souless so I don't think they'll be books for either of them, and Faelings, Humans, and Viscanti don't count among the sharded. Unless we either add other gods (such as the ones for the Gnomes and Finks), or get new races.
If it does come to an end, I wonder if we'll start a new book, maybe the lost history of the Vernal times?
It makes me wonder if this is about to come to an end. I assume this will deal with all of the sharded gods. So, out of all the races, I think only Meridian and Xyl are left. Keph died and Illith is Souless so I don't think they'll be books for either of them, and Faelings, Humans, and Viscanti don't count among the sharded. Unless we either add other gods (such as the ones for the Gnomes and Finks), or get new races.
If it does come to an end, I wonder if we'll start a new book, maybe the lost history of the Vernal times?
Diamondais2011-01-04 01:37:33
QUOTE (Phred @ Jan 4 2011, 01:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Looking through all the books: Dracnoris, Trillillial, Mugowumpois, Tae, Tauro, Aslarn, Orlachmar, Loboshi, Clangorum, Krokano, Elfenehoala, Igaso, Bollikin.
It makes me wonder if this is about to come to an end. I assume this will deal with all of the sharded gods. So, out of all the races, I think only Meridian and Xyl are left. Keph died and Illith is Souless so I don't think they'll be books for either of them, and Faelings, Humans, and Viscanti don't count among the sharded. Unless we either add other gods (such as the ones for the Gnomes and Finks), or get new races.
If it does come to an end, I wonder if we'll start a new book, maybe the lost history of the Vernal times?
It makes me wonder if this is about to come to an end. I assume this will deal with all of the sharded gods. So, out of all the races, I think only Meridian and Xyl are left. Keph died and Illith is Souless so I don't think they'll be books for either of them, and Faelings, Humans, and Viscanti don't count among the sharded. Unless we either add other gods (such as the ones for the Gnomes and Finks), or get new races.
If it does come to an end, I wonder if we'll start a new book, maybe the lost history of the Vernal times?
There would be plenty of authors, think one of the histories mentions that there were more races that went extinct (Sileni(sp?) comes to mind), or are unplayable (Centaur, Gnome, Fink(?) but from the last book seems these last two would be unable to contribute to the current story because of the misshap that happened which trapped the ones that later sharded)
Ileein2011-01-04 01:42:32
As far as we know, all that's left is Meridian and Xyl. I'm excited for Xyl's book, personally, since he's by far my favorite Sharded God.
I suspect it'll be Xyl and then Meridian, given that Meridian was the leader of the First Circle. It would be thematically appropriate for him to give a final "Apocalypse Log" type entry, especially given the often-glorious, often-tumultuous role merians have placed in Lusternia since. Then again, wouldn't it be so like Xyl to be recording his thoughts and observations even as the Soulless destroy everything?
I suspect it'll be Xyl and then Meridian, given that Meridian was the leader of the First Circle. It would be thematically appropriate for him to give a final "Apocalypse Log" type entry, especially given the often-glorious, often-tumultuous role merians have placed in Lusternia since. Then again, wouldn't it be so like Xyl to be recording his thoughts and observations even as the Soulless destroy everything?
Jack2011-01-04 01:42:55
Considering Agnomenon and Fininkora were both trapped in Lusternia (almost certainly in the aetherways considering the gnomes prominence therein), I think they might've sharded even before Bollikin. I'm guessing we've only got Meridian and Xyl left. I'm looking forward to Meridian's, which I'm preeetty confident will be the final segment.
Zuhayir2011-01-04 01:44:31
QUOTE
Aeons passed as the mortal races were hunted, slowly and cruelly, to extermination. Civilizations rose and fell to the rhythm of the Soulless Gods' feasts.
I'd always thought this paragraph was left a little open-ended so that unheard of races could be pulled at will from nowhere.
Diamondais2011-01-04 01:46:49
QUOTE (Zuhayir @ Jan 4 2011, 01:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'd always thought this paragraph was left a little open-ended so that unheard of races could be pulled at will from nowhere.
That's the one I was refering to actually! I was looking for it, then got pulled into another reading session.
Furien2011-01-04 01:48:30
Yeah, Meridian being last would be fitting. I suspect Xyl's book will elaborate on the scene we saw in Bollikin's book, where he and Trillillial walked away to speak to one another in private. Now that I think of it, anything that documents the start of mortalkind's last stand will be absolutely epic.
Keph didn't die, she sharded, but she has no 'book'. Illith has a 'book' but accessing it is reliant on an UV quest that may or may not be open. As for Bollikin (<3):
Relatedly, if 70% of the furrikin population weren't just awkward furries I totally wouldn't mind being one. Not that I am one right now, mind you. Yep. Just an ordinary human. An ordinary human that can roll.
Keph didn't die, she sharded, but she has no 'book'. Illith has a 'book' but accessing it is reliant on an UV quest that may or may not be open. As for Bollikin (<3):
QUOTE
The Elder God Bollikin was the first Elder God to fragment his being, popularly believed because his gentle nature could not abide the impending Elder Wars.
Relatedly, if 70% of the furrikin population weren't just awkward furries I totally wouldn't mind being one. Not that I am one right now, mind you. Yep. Just an ordinary human. An ordinary human that can roll.
Ileein2011-01-04 01:49:25
The Meliashmora people see right through your ruse.
Furien2011-01-04 01:51:24
The Meliashmora people are all spontaneously-combusting dolls whose words bear no weight. :smug:
Diamondais2011-01-04 01:53:27
Oh right, there was this part too:
Some insight into that would be cool, but it's probably something that'll be explored later.
QUOTE
Shanth the Gentle first suggested the Merging, a magical working that could have a chance to defeat Kethuru. But the cost would be great, as the last nine would sacrifice themselves in the undertaking. D'varsha agreed that it could be done, but not all the Vernal Gods were so convinced. Urlach raged against it. Tzaraziko feared it. Klangratch and Juliana were convinced they could defeat Kethuru in battle. But even as they argued, Kethuru contracted his skin and several mortal races ceased to exist.
Some insight into that would be cool, but it's probably something that'll be explored later.
Unknown2011-01-04 01:56:17
Assuming we only have two chapters left, I look forward to another new book in the lost history.
Rika2011-01-04 01:56:35
QUOTE (diamondais @ Jan 4 2011, 02:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh right, there was this part too:
Some insight into that would be cool, but it's probably something that'll be explored later.
Some insight into that would be cool, but it's probably something that'll be explored later.
By that stage, Kethuru had already become so powerful that he had become one with Lusternia itself. It's the reason why we can't actually destroy Kethuru.
Diamondais2011-01-04 01:57:51
QUOTE (rika @ Jan 4 2011, 01:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
By that stage, Kethuru had already become so powerful that he had become one with Lusternia itself. It's the reason why we can't actually destroy Kethuru.
Not the Kethuru bit, the races that were lost. Well aware of the Kethuru being part of Lusternia and can't be destroyed, it's only been repeated in every event he's participated in since the very first, if not before.
Unknown2011-01-04 13:03:11
The next book will probably be Xyl's. He'll be doing some science mojo regarding the sharding, and then the remaining Elders will have some epic debate on what to do next, given this new discovery.
Meridian's will be the epic ending.
I sure hope the other sections would be expanded, though. I'd sure like to know more about pre-Empire civilizations!
Meridian's will be the epic ending.
I sure hope the other sections would be expanded, though. I'd sure like to know more about pre-Empire civilizations!