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“Hmm, perhaps I did not realise that recent events had been hard on my brother too. Just because he did not take up the mantle of Duke. Maybe I shall talk to him about it.”
Malchus nods sagely.
“I also wanted to ask you about something else, something Eliza told me.”
“Something about magic?”
“In a manner of speaking. She told me about something called ‘God Dust’, how it is the dispersed essence of the old gods, and how it gave rise to the creatures we know as monsters.”
“Ah yes, I believe I heard such a theory during my time training in Rythholm. I personally don’t delve too much into esoteric theory. I prefer to focus more on the practical application of magic.”
“But does the theory have any credibility?”
“I would say yes. The ‘god’ part I am sceptical of. Frankly there is no real proof that the old gods even existed at all. We do know one thing for sure: there is something about monsters that sets them apart from the common animal. Mages can sense it; a latent power similar to what occurs when magic is used. In a way you could say that monsters are a form of non-human mage.”
“Have you sensed such power in Althea?”
“I have not examined her. Unless a spell is being conjured one normally can’t detect it without a spell of their own or performing an alchemical test on their blood. I would not be surprised if Althea had a higher concentration of ‘dust’ in her. It would explain a lot.”
“What do you know of the old gods?”
“Not much I’m afraid, frankly I’m doubtful they ever existed. According to legend there was once a creator; the Prime God, that shaped the world and the sky. Then came other gods, each with a different aspect and domain. Some legends say that the Prime God split itself into these lesser gods, others say that they were creations themselves. Either way they were tasked with finishing the creation of the world, but at some point conflict arose between them which culminated in the great cataclysm.”
[(Muh)Autism]: “Seems to match up with what we saw when we absorbed Mid Boss’ shard. I wonder who that other guy was?”
“Of course, all this was said to have happened long ago. Whatever the truth it has become distorted by myth and legend. If you wish to know more Lady Rythvane likely knows more on the subject than I. If I may be so bold; why ask about this now?”
>”The emergence of these demons troubles me. First Falkengard then the ash wastes. I have never seen their like before.” (Keep Malchus in the dark about the Dragon.)
>Tell Malchus about the Dragon just as you have done with Tyrol and Mother.
Also:
>Have Eliza or Malchus examine Althea for god dust. (Specify one or both)
>Don’t examine Althea.
