LOL just reading this now. I cannot believe someone actually fell for Scorv charms and easygoing style! I guess you were in for a surprise when you returned from a mission and found out he and his top cultists put on their bone and rag outfits and moved out to the bloody altar that was conveniently behind Scorv’s house all this time.
Btw, there are tons of signs that they are cannibals, especially that cookbook you find. Also the villagers make some creepy remarks about you even if they try to back out if you try to probe deeper. If you are a Shaman, there is special dialogue with one of them that gives even more clues.
I am pretty sure that altered text was written by the three (then still mortal) Witch Gods. They were already active around this time, and putting doubt in the clergy and the faithful was one of the ways they would undermine and weaken Korvaak.
After delving deeply into the lore of Grim Dawn and its cosmogony, I realize that Ch’thon, Korvaak, Empyrion, the Aetherals, and the next big threat in Fang of Askernan are simply a small appetizer now that we think about it.
Ch’thon may be a threat by his insane, chaotic, and unmanifested nature, demanding his stolen blood, but when you think about it, he’s just a speck in the universe, just like the other primordial deities.
The true, absolute threat will remain the Star that hides the star, Yugol, who is always there, who has never been harmed, unlike Ch’thon, nor even chained by Korvaak. He’s simply free and can arrive at any moment.
The fact that his mere death rattle made the fucking Empyrion tremble completely sums up the power scale of this creature. I’m really, really, VERY curious to see how Crate will approach his subject, which constantly looms large in the lore of Grim Dawn.
I don’t expect to see an expansion on his hovering presence, but I might one day see the appearance of a book about the universe, telling us about his discovery, but also perhaps a tease for a possible GD2 (even though frankly, we absolutely don’t need a sequel; take your time, Crate.
Delivering a game as high quality as GD is a feat for a small studio like yours. And it shocks me that you managed to do something where big companies like Blizzard were unable to deliver something good. You have my absolute respect until my grave).
Question on Anasteria:
I just recently finished her questline.
After we hand her the head of the guy from PV, it “turns out” she lied to us (a dialog option from the character) and she admits it and argues that saved lives were worth the lie.
It’s been ages since I’ve actually read the starter lines from her quests, but I can’t get it: what was a lie?
I have wondered that. I think the “lie” is that she hasn’t told us she was an Aethereal or that Thelon was her colleague or that the whole point of her quest chain was to get us to assassinate Thelon. Lie is not quite the right word as she hasn’t directly said that she wasn’t an Aethereal etc etc.
But “you lied to us” is a short, punchy dialogue option compared with, “On the whole, I feel that you have misrepresented yourself and been less than candid about your past affiliations and present intentions.”
Hah, curious.
I thought “we” knew it from the get go.
At least her comment on Aether and dabbling it it’s power, her “knowing” about the possession and stuff. And the green glowy eyes, eve through the mask.
But yeah I went and checked the lore on wiki, and apparently before her comming out to us the Black Legion only knows she’s a witch.
Not an Easter egg, but a very early backer of the game who sadly passed away. Crate wanted to do a little homage and they had asked that their username be used so that is what happened.
Praetorian Zedlee in Homestead is another similar homage
