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Chapter 1,313.
🕑 Added 2024-12-06 19:03:43 +0000 UTCA/N: Happy PoE 2 day, everyone!
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“You’re saying the Threaded Hell’s master and his siblings allied themselves with the Limitless Emperor, and the Primo was among them,” Ogras said, a crooked smile slowly appearing on his face. “It’s interesting how different their outcomes were. I remember how battered the Realmlord’s coffin looked.”
Zac finished the thought. “Meanwhile, the Primo was left in good enough condition to gather the Divine Races and found the Undead Empire. He even got his hands on an Eternal Heritage.”
“Maybe the Primo got cold feet at the last minute,” Ogras snickered. “He ran away while his siblings got caught in the crossfire. Seems like nothing was spared when the Limitless Empire went up in smokes. The Primo might even have rescinded his support at the last minute, forcing the other Hells to bear the pressure meant for the Primo’s hell. No wonder the Realmlord has survived to this day. He must be kept going by a bellyful of anger.”
Some possible scenarios didn’t cast the Primo in such a bad light. The Realmlord called the rulers of the Eighteen ‘moths to the flame’ to Laondio’s ambition. Saying that indicated they carried Imperial Destiny and became marked by the disaster-bringing taboo. If the Primo had been forced to assist the undertaking by his zealot siblings, he survived precisely because of his lacking faith.
“The Primo might be a Realmlord; he might be a thief. Only those involved know what went down back then,” Zac said. “We should try to learn as much as possible about the Lower Planes—how they work and which ones are connected to the Fifth Pillar—while making our way toward the Hollow Court. We might have to visit memories of the planes that were enlisted.”
“Good idea,” Ogras said. “But you’ll have to be careful. If that old thing could sense his future self on your body, he might have sensed the Primo, too. It wasn’t that long ago you were bound by his agreement. If the favor returned doesn’t involve helping him recover, the Realmlord could be planning on using it as a tool in his conflict with the Primo.”
”Perhaps. My gut tells me it's connected to me successfully cultivating both Life and Death. He focused on me being an Edgewalker and Peakmender, and he talked about both the Hells and the ‘Gardens.’ I think he’s eyeing the Peak of Chaos since recovering the Dao would strengthen the Lower Planes. They might be holding onto something related to the Dao of Chaos that needs an Edgewalker like me.”
“I guess you’ll find out the next time you use the Yphelion,” Ogras said. “Come to think of it, it can’t be a coincidence the Ruthless Heavens installed such engines on your vessel.”
Zac felt helpless. “The System keeps its workers busy, doesn’t it?”
Like Ogras said, the timing was suspicious. The System upgraded the Yphelion right on the back of surviving the Atavism. Doing so, Zac managed to strike back at the Heart of Oblivion and Spark of Creation, forcing the two onto a collision course. Some of the Authority the ancient entities had hoarded was released, paving the way for repairing the Peak of Chaos.
Zac was certain that was the System’s goal with having the Remnants cross his path. Except, the Peak of Chaos needed more work than that. The moment one task was finished, the System steered him toward the Eight Hells. And like the Remnants, Zac wasn’t sure if he could resist the temptation. What better places to advance his Daos and constitutions than these Lower Planes? The System adhered to balance, matching risk and reward. That was why its schemes always worked. Even if Zac failed to achieve its goal, it probably had millions of parallel plans.
Exploring the Lower Planes would have to wait, and not just because of his packed schedule. Zac had no plans to jump without taking proper precautions. Twice now, the Realmlord had noticed the moment Zac entered the domain. Providing timely assistance wasn’t nearly enough for Zac to subject himself to a Supremacy’s whims. If he was going to explore the Hells and Gardens, he needed a lot more information.
First of all, why did the Realmlord say his fate was entwined with the Eighteen since long ago? Zac originally thought the entombed entity recognized his bloodline rather than himself, mistaking him for Karz or one of his descendants. That didn’t seem to be the case. Neither had they time traveled or broken causality, which left only one option.
The escape inside the Imperial Graveyard wasn’t the first time Zac visited the Eight Hells. The mystery made Zac recall something Leandra said during one of their long-distance talks.
‘You were dead. I don't know how you survived that day. How you returned.’
Leandra had exhibited a rare emotion at that time: fear. What had happened at that time went beyond her understanding. Zac might actually have died when the System rushed into the Eternal Storm to thwart the Kayar-Elu’s undertaking. He was sent to the Eight Hells before being spat back out—most likely as part of someone’s design.
There was one slightly less unbelievable theory. There was a gap of around 6,000 years between his birth and Leandra's appearance on Earth, time Zac would have spent in stasis. She’d been grievously wounded after bringing him away, and she might have escaped to the Lower Planes to hide. The Gardens, if they were indeed paradises made from Pure Life, would be the perfect spot to recover.
Whatever the truth, his mission to the Hollow Court had gained new meaning. It was bound to hold a tremendous repository on the Lower Planes. Whether it was to explore the Hells and Gardens or investigate his origins, the Hollow Court was the starting point. It was impossible to say when he’d gain access to that level of information next time.
“What about the elf?” Ogras suddenly asked, dragging Zac out of his thoughts. “You think he got caught up in the mess?”
Zac looked around, still not seeing any sign of Ventus. “The excavation took us more than a day. I doubt he was dumb enough to stay that long.”
“He’ll probably track us down in a day or two,” Ogras agreed. “I assume he doesn’t need to know what went down?”
“He doesn’t. In fact, you should try to seal those memories away, too. Maybe even erase them if you can do so without damaging your soul,” Zac said, adding upon seeing Ogras’ raised brow. “It’s not that I don’t trust you, and my connection to the Void has already been leaked.”
“Then what’s the problem?”
“My ability is connected to some messy matters that involve multiple Supremacies. I’m also pretty sure that the Sangha is looking for me because of it. Knowing too much might sow Karma and make you a target.”
“It’s related to your sister, isn’t it?” Ogras asked.
“In a way,” Zac sighed. “If I’m a failed experiment, then Kenzie’s the backup.”
“I thought my family was messed up,” Ogras shook his head. “Truthfully, I think the ship might have sailed already. Supremacies are not fools, and the trial put us in the spotlight. They can easily figure out who’s close to you, with or without following Karma. If they were willing to capture your followers to get to you, they’d just target everyone. Hell, they wouldn’t blink at imprisoning your whole population if they thought it’d help.”
“I—” Zac didn’t know what to say.
“It’s not your fault. This is just beneath the Ruthless Heavens,” Ogras shrugged. “You simply had the bad luck of coming into possession of something big before having the strength to protect it.”
Zac sighed and dropped the subject, and they reached the crater’s edge in silence. From there, they found a cave that made for a decent temporary camp. As usual, it was hidden below hundreds of meters of bedrock and only accessible through a thin crevasse. This one was even equipped with a small stream that created a peaceful ambiance.
Ogras secluded himself after installing a set of shadow wards and alarms. He was wrung dry, and having flesh made from shadows didn’t mean he was impervious to damage. The demon had been forced to sacrifice so many pieces of himself that he looked faded. Zac wasn’t feeling much better. His wounds might have been healed, but his Soul and Cosmic Core were wrung dry.
The two focused on their own matters. With Zac’s rapid recovery, a long nap was enough to alleviate alleviated the exhaustion. While it would take a few days to top up his reserves, he felt quite good. In fact, he felt better than good. Half a day later, his bloodline was still working on the [Eclipse Twin]’s leftovers.
Now that things had settled, Zac confirmed his experiences inside the Hidden Earth Abode had proven beneficial. There was some lingering pain from overindulging on Void Energy, but there were no signs of the weakness he’d felt after his fight with Kator. On the contrary, his bloodline had not only recovered but advanced. The space inside [Purity of the Void] had returned to its original size, and it was still expanding. Curious to see if there were any other changes, Zac opened his Status Screen.
Name Zachary Atwood
Level 205
Class [D-Arcane] Evolutionary Precursor
Race [D] Human - Void Emperor (Corrupted)
Alignment [Zecia] Atwood Empire – Viscount of Conquest
Titles [...] Peakmender, Exalted Destiny, Atavistic Defier, Valiant Viscount, Cosmic Introduction
Limited Titles Tower of Eternity Sector All-Star - 14th, Equanimity, The Final Twilight - 1st, Gates of Rebirth, Void Road, Chosen of the Empyrean Chalice
Dao Earthly Dao of Defiant War - Early, Earthly Dao of Reborn Life - Early, Earthly Dao of Sealed Death - Early
Core [D] Evolutionary Core
Strength 332187 [Increase: 256%. Efficiency: 567%]
Dexterity 156933 [Increase: 196%. Efficiency: 363%]
Endurance 189311 [Increase: 226%. Efficiency: 594%]
Vitality 194575 [Increase: 235%. Efficiency: 592%]
Intelligence 34817 [Increase: 176%. Efficiency: 363%]
Wisdom 83371 [Increase: 179%. Efficiency: 381%]
Luck 2153 [Increase: 219%. Efficiency: 488%]
Free Points 800
Nexus Coins [D] 87 831 997
The slight increase in power Zac experienced could be traced to having gained four levels in one go. Zac couldn’t be sure whether it was thanks to the bag full of Void Treasures or the [Eclipse Twin]. He’d been too occupied staying alive to keep track of which Natural Treasures doubled as Core-nourishing Pills.
Gaining a few levels didn’t do much for his attribute pool, but it was a welcome shortcut to the next threshold. Every level required tons of energy now that he’d reached Late D-grade, and farming experience was getting tougher. Where was he supposed to find countless Peak Hegemons? The trial didn’t provide Kill Energy, and the war was probably winding down on the outside.
Unsurprisingly, the dangerously rushed consumption had caused some damage to his core, thankfully not to the point it would create lasting problems. He would be fine so long as he didn’t stress the core for the next week or so. Continuing his investigation, Zac found one more change among his screens. [Force of the Void] had advanced all the way to 44%. The leftover Void Energy might advance his Bloodline Talent another point or two before running out.
In other good news, his throwaway Cosmos Sack had narrowly survived the madness, though he moved the Void Treasures to another Spatial Treasure to be safe. They might be spoiling like meat, but they would last a week or two in storage. That was more than enough time to let his body recover enough for another round of digestion.
Zac closed his screen and began absorbing energy from crystals. He stayed that way for the whole day, occupying himself by reviewing his experiences and adjusting his plans. A vibration from his Spatial Ring broke the tranquility.
“I received word from Ventus,” Zac said after listening to the message. “He should be here in an hour or so.”
“Good,” Ogras said and closed his eyes again. Unlike Zac, he needed more time to put himself back together.
There were a few things Zac wanted to try before the Numerologist rejoined their team. Zac took out the [Fuxi Mountain Gate] from his purification space and carefully sent a thread of his consciousness inside. The storm inside had subsided. The gate stood tall as before, and only a few lingering wisps of the flower’s terrifying energies remained.
Small embers of Imperial Faith had left the burning sea to hunt down the last slivers of Inverse Dao. The damaged platform built by the First People had grown by a third, and some of its cracks had mended. It was a stark contrast to Zac’s weeks of effort. Infusing his own Void Energy hadn’t been enough to bring about any physical transformations.
It wasn’t only the platform that had changed. Zac peered into the vast darkness on the other side of the gate, seeing that new pieces of rubble had appeared. The addition couldn’t be explained by pieces drifting into view naturally. It didn’t help Zac now, but it would make his reconstruction efforts easier.
Even so, the unexpected changes made Zac nervous. He pictured Kalir escaping the mines and being intercepted by Pervata Wendimar, recovering the lost heritage of Hidden Earth. The empire would have used the knowledge to improve the [Fuxi Mountain Gate]’s design. Accordingly, it would be left in a better state after the pillar’s activation—like what he was seeing now.
Wild theories would linger like a bad smell unless they were disproven. Zac carefully examined every nook and cranny of the gate itself and compared what he saw to his memories. The gate looked the same, from sculptures to Dao-imbued scars. There were no alterations to its design. Zac shook his head, knowing he was getting himself worked up over nothing.
The platform recovering after absorbing energy wasn’t anything special—his Spirit Tools could do the same. As for the debris, it should be as energy-starved as the rest of the gate. The pieces were probably attracted by the massive infusion of Void Energy.
The comfort of certainty only lasted seconds. Not leaving anything to chance, Zac also took out the Wendimar Token. Its Imperial Fate had almost doubled from before. It wasn’t enough to indicate a turnaround of Clan Wendimar’s fate, but it wasn’t as wretched as before. Delving deeper, Zac even realized the incomplete seal on his hand had seen a slight improvement.
“What’s wrong?” Ogras had realized Zac was fretting over something. Zac recounted his discoveries, and the demon looked at his own hand. “You’re right. My seal seems slightly stronger than before. But isn’t that fine? We already knew the memories could generate Imperial Fate, and that’s still the only thing that’s confirmed to have changed.
“Say you changed the Wendimar Clan’s future. Wouldn’t Terea Wendimar’s situation have improved? But you didn’t find any new items of hers appearing in your Spatial Ring or the token, did you? If anything, this lends greater weight to your theory. We fixed the empire’s mistakes, and our fate with the trial improved.”
“I guess you’re right,” Zac nodded, his gaze returning to the [Fuxi Mountain Gate]. “Could you keep watch? There’s one more thing I want to try.”
Ogras slowly nodded, looking ready to run for his life.
“It should be fine,” Zac laughed as he infused his will.
The surroundings blurred, and Zac found himself floating above the platform. Seeing the majestic sight in person was a completely different experience. Ancient, overwhelming auras assaulted his senses from every direction, making Zac feel as small and insignificant as an ant. The visit only lasted a moment before he was back in the cave and not of his own volition. He’d felt the world growing hollow, similar to the memory domains, before he was ejected.
“What did you see?” Zac asked after confirming the relic was fine beyond a slight sense of weakness. The energy it had absorbed was all still there.
“You disappeared for around two seconds. I couldn’t feel any fluctuations,” Ogras said.
“What about the stone?”
“It fell to the ground like a normal object. Then it jumped back into your hand somehow.”
Two seconds wasn’t nearly enough to search for the First People’s inheritance, let alone take on tribulations like he’d planned. Zac was still extremely satisfied. Not long ago, the relic was so weak it could collapse from a gust of wind. Now, it was fully stabilized and strong enough to allow physical transfer. To confirm, Zac took out a Void Treasure and effortlessly fed it through the entrance.
“Bet you wish you had that ability before,” Ogras grinned.
“I won’t have to use such a stupid method next time I run into a C-grade Void Treasure,” Zac smiled.
Trying the same with normal treasures didn’t work at all, at least not for now. Zac suddenly stopped his experiments, realizing he was only sitting on half the prayer mat he’d laid out. “Wait, I’ve moved? Let me try entering again.”
This time, he managed to stay inside for less than a second. That was more than enough time for the [Fuxi Mountain Gate] to be thrown across the cave.
“Congratulations, you’ve invented the dumbest teleporter I’ve ever seen,” the demon laughed when Zac appeared next to him.
“Don’t say that,” Zac smiled, tapping the relic with his knuckle. “This thing is almost indestructible. Say I need to cross a section filled with deadly energies. I can just throw it and put myself inside.”
“It might be indestructible, but a zone that deadly will overpower the force of your throw. You’ll end up stuck right in the middle,” Ogras commented, not looking very impressed.
“It’s better having the option than not,” Zac said and stowed the treasure.
There were a few more things he wanted to try. The idea Zac was most interested in—sending one of his bodies to the other’s side through [Purity of the Void]—couldn’t be tested, seeing as he had no way of going back if it worked. Besides, Ventus was right around the corner, and Zac didn’t want there to be any traces of Void Energy when he arrived.
An hour later, on the dot, a stream of starlight poured into the cave. Ogras looked up, his face scrunching with annoyance. “Don’t you look nice and clean?”
“It’s the upside of lacking fate,” Ventus quipped as he sat down. “Then again, Lord Atwood also looks quite dapper. Perhaps it’s just you who’s marked for disaster?”
“If I am, I’ll make sure to bring you along for company,” the demon sneered.
Ventus’s smile only grew wider as he caressed his abacus. “You say that, yet my future looks brighter by the day. By the looks of things, your expedition turned out well?”
“Apart from some unexpected twists. Overall, no complaints,” Zac said. “What about you?”
“Nothing too exciting. I used my status to “borrow” samples of interesting materials. I wanted to stay inside in case of an opportunity, but a sudden shift in the memory’s destiny made me change my mind. I can’t believe someone more powerful than our Temple Master would descend on a small mining town.”
“That would be the Wendimar General you assured us was far away clearing the wilderness,” Ogras said.
“Huh?” Ventus looked at Zac for clarification.
“As I said, there were some twists,” Zac shrugged. “I’ll have to be careful taking out the token in the future.”
“Interesting. These memories are more dynamic than I expected,” the Numerologist hummed. “So, what’s next?”
“We’ll rest a day or two before resuming our journey,” Zac said. “We’ll follow these threads of Fate to their end.”
Comments
Greenleaff
I'm by no means an expert but I believe it was when his mom tried fusing him and jeeves and the system was like oh hell no. I thought his grandpa had saved him though so I'm not real confident I know what I'm talking about lol
D Pryor
When did zac supposedly die?
Sugoi
It’s been awhile since the last status page update. Cant wait for its next appearance! TFTC!!!!
Lex Luther S
Zacs gonna be Iz dao partner, so that alone means he's got one of the strongest forces in the multiverse backing him. Ignoring that, having the draugr race as well as all the hells and gardens on his side would be a boon leveling his empire to probably the middle or high end levels of an A grade faction. Add on his followers that reach supremacy or Autarchy, and that's even bigger. As for being linked to Laondio, that's probably more of a handicap than a boon unless Laondio has some way to reincarnate with some memories intact to which he'll then aid zac while hiding his identity. But zacs biggest boon is his personal strength and path. Not only will he be the first ever chaos cultivator in the Era of order but he'll also have the void at his beck and call meaning most supremacies are going to be chumps in front of zacs might. Only those with a great deal of authority as well as the thrones and seals would be able to match him at that point. THEN, let's tack on the Tayns and zacs Future Empire is indeed looking quite STACKED. Especially with a supremacy Iz. Terrifying to think what someone considered "more talented" than either her grandpa or grandma would be like at supremacy. Truly, the future is grand for Defiance of the fall.
Lex Luther S
Given Be'Zi and her husband seem to have a good deal of the remnants, I imagine zac will find a few more, though if he can attempt atavism again or the remnants get purged is yet to be known. Time will tell.
Jeff McCulley
“We’ll rest a day or two before resuming our journey,” Zac said. Cueing a couple of days of POV chapters? After all, Draugr Zac needed to rest, too. And it feels as if we’re due for Esmerelda to find a Memory Lantern to give Zac a better brand to help in the Court they’re heading to.
Jeff McCulley
I’ll add: “The excavation took” >Extraction. I’ve felt “excavation” was off since it started being used.
Jeff McCulley
Suggested Edits went up in smokes >smoke
Jeff McCulley
Thank you. I looked on Kindle to see if it was a book, and several different series of the same name came up. I was like, wtf?
Jeff McCulley
Jade General.
Jeff McCulley
Right now, I’ll just note that Zac and Ogras are speculating on the Primo’s actions based on incomplete information. For example, we know from Tavza’s POV that the Orimo needed help from one people before he left them plans for a device, and moved on. So it seems just as likely to guess that, while the other realmlords retreated to the safety of their Gardens or Heavens to lick their wounds, the Primo wasn’t able to—and thus was out in the wider Multiverse to happen upon and seize an opportunity, and build a faction, an empire, around himself for protection instead. Eventually, we’ll see, I hope.
Krispy sock
Was curious if the little wisp of help to the clan Wendimar would actually end up helping her. Or the path that it goes down
Harley Shockley
More than likely, he will have to save her for him to exist at all. Remember, if he dies in the past, his future dies as well.
SandreX
She is, but I wouldn't want to do anything with that woman if I were Zac
Justin
This seems correct. Bc he met the jade emperor in past the 18 become aware of him in his future as a baby and keep him alive to protect the timeline and their plans/ incorporate him into their plans. Thanks Michael
Krispy sock
I bet she is hot
NiceTryMate
The remnants are an interesting topic. We do know that those malevolent things are slowing down the reformation of the peak of Chaos. Zac will probably tangle with them again just bc. of that. Maybe even hoard a bunch of splinters and shards in his inner world?
Alexander Johnson
lol, this is so accurate it's crazy😆. The system is like "it's free real-estate" to his destiny.
EsoEasy
I think it’s more likely that Laondio either coerced or struck some deal with the realm lords in the lower realms to resurrect baby Zac (for Laondio’s own purposes). Baby Zac is saved (first meeting), Zac returns to Kālasūtra during imperial graveyard (second meeting), and, in the present, Zac encounters the memory of Jade general during Ultom (third meeting). No time travel involved. No future knowledge needed by the realmlords. Basically, Laondio said “Jump!” and the realmlords responded with “How High?”
Joshua Little
Thanks for the chapter.
Alexander Dupree
That was a great little debrief chapter. Thanks!
Michael
I feel like they would sense a child of the void caught between life and death and the Realmlords would know that he is the pathmender that helped the Jade Emperor
Scott Mingo
They probably recognized what the Kayar-Elu did to him, or at least that they did SOMETHING special. Alternately, she could have traded information about what they were doing to the Realmlords, in exchange for giving her a place to recover.
SandreX
Why would he save his mom?
Michael
I doubt it. Zac was born 6000 years ago. The Limitless Empire and these memories are from Eons ago.
MacMahon Wenzl
I had a sneaking suspicious that Zacs relation with the Threaded Hells was related to his birth over 4-6k years ago. Also, I am so excited for the day Ogras learns about Karz and Zacs relationship to Emperor Limitless and the Limitless Empire.
Borbino the great
Pretty cool game honestly I’m not a huge fan of action rpg games but definitely worth watching a play through atleast even if you don’t like to play
Omiso
Too much time in between the events, he might find resources and upgrades that will help him once outside but the technocrat arc will happen after the Ultom Court settles, or at least that's the plan in Zac's head.
Michael
I think it’s just that the memory of the Jade emperor didn’t count as time travel since they are outside the river of time. That memory then merged with his past self and gained knowledge of Zac and knows that he will meet him again, and when Zac enters the Hells as a baby they know they must save him to preserve causality
John
Zac will be a very well connected Emperor when he eventually reaches Supremacy. AND IN THIS CORNER WE HAVE ZACHARY ATTWOOD backed by the entire Draugr race, all the lords of the Hells and Gardens, the Tayns, favored by ancient existences like Sendor, Be'zi and her Aetherlord husband, linked through fate with the Mad Emperor, the Void Emperor/The System and so much more
John
I'm confused by all the time warp shenanigans, how would the 18 know about Zac's future upon meeting him as a baby when the meetings that matter happen later in Zac's life? Like the memory version of the Jade Emp knew Zac had fate with the 18 because our grown up Zac has already crossed paths but baby Zac wouldn't have yet. fuck it, whatever, time loop stuff
Matthew Hay
Action RPG game releasing today, it opened access at 2pm EST. TFD is a fan, so naturally he released the chapters just in time for the release, lol
Krispy sock
Is it possible that Zac is going to save himself and his mom from his actions in these lanterns and going deep into the hells?
Jeff McCulley
I find myself inevitably reminded of 1313 Mockingbird Lane.
Jeff McCulley
Well, consider that Zac literally just mused an infodump, that Supremacy’s could “resurrect” someone by summoning them from the past. I don’t think we’d known the mechanics of what the Seven Heavens were doing prior to that comment. In light of this chapter, I feel like that particular drop was not a coincidence.
Jeff McCulley
Which is what?
Michael
I wonder if Zac’s meeting with the Jade Emperor is the reason he came back from the dead? He clearly knew Zac was an edgewalker and the Hells/Gardens almost definitely want him to mend the peak. The 18 would have known Zac’s future from the Jade Emperor and given him a second life knowing he could mend Chaos?
Omiso
Zac's fate is like Robocop, he died in the line of duty but Big Corpo refuse to let a useful asset go, so they brought him back and send him to work. Truly a hellish fate.
Omiso
Path of Exile
Tommy
TFTC!
Lizy Flore
Thanks for the chap!
Andrew
Thank you!
Matthew Hay
Path of Exile
Gwiddion
since the servers are still bricked nice read
Lex Luther S
There's not much to say about this chapter. Zac gained a handful of levels, letting him catch up even more to the other flamebearers while also advancing his bloodline talent to 44%. Then there's the Fuxi mountain gate showed a great deal of repair, and now zac can even yeet void treasures inside without using himself as a transfer source, lol. Though the theories about the primo and zacs possible resurrection are rather interesting. It seems the hells and gardens were fanatical for the limitless empires undertaking and suffered for it while zac and his mom possibly visited one of the gardens or maybe zac died in one of the lower planes only to be brought back for the future. Honestly, I can't wait to see where this thread of chaos takes him. He gained BIG from damaging the remnants and their authority, so I can't wait to see him walk away like a bandit from this. Hell, the Hells and gardens are probably even longer term than the remnants, lasting likely even into Autarchy. The future is bright indeed.
Will Mill
POE?
Dominic Fox
Shah
Matthew Hay
Just in time for POE2, eh??
