Story Speculation [spoilers to Deadfire at the very least]

[Wormerine]

I have started another playthrough of Deadfire and this conversation with Xoti caught my eye:

Rot, regrowth, life and death. Now that sounds curiously similar what Avowed might be revolving around.

That also brings another curious bit - Godlikes disappeared from Eora (I wonder if the severence of the chime saved our poor pal, Paladin Pallegina). However, we, the unusual kind of godlike are prouncing around, AND we have seen a godlike of Eothas - again if you played Deadfire you know why that would be. 

So:

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With Wheel being broken Eothas can't reincarnate that easily. Is the Dreamscurge Plague a result of Euthas soul(s) being stuck somewhere in the adra? Are we a godlike of Gaun (can Godlike have chimes of aspects of Gods?). We have seen a sidequest with Eothas Godlike and directly refering to Eothas' demise. It would fit nicely if the narrative was going in that direction.

 

Edited November 23, 2024 by Wormerine

[omgFIREBALLS]

Interesting theory, but I don't think Obsidian want this next Eora installment to also be Eothas centric

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Edited November 23, 2024 by omgFIREBALLS

[Wormerine]

  On 11/23/2024 at 9:10 PM, omgFIREBALLS said:

Interesting theory, but I don't think Obsidian want this next Eora installment to also be Eothas centric

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Well, one sidequest we have seen was very Eothas centric. My theory has been that Avowed I will aim to bring the new audience unto Pillars Of Eternity train, rather than be completely seperate  - the ending of Deadfire makes most sense to me if it’s goal was to make the mystery that was only know to Watcher known to all. You know, so you don’t have to make horrible exposition dump at the start of the game like Deadfire did, cause no NPC will tell you what only Watcher and his companions know. 

And so far the game has been filled will references to the Deadfire making the connection rather tangible. 

That said Morts Lore video revealed a few more information, which would suggest the being behind our chime is a new entity - that said, I am still not 100% clear how aspects work. Maybe Eothas died, and Gaun took over? There is also Rekke’s god, but would he be able to implant his chime before wheels destruction? Even if he was released, why Living Lands, and not Yezuha?

Edited November 23, 2024 by Wormerine