DTOL Plot Synopsis P2 (W.I.P)
Chapter 1:Tensions Eastward
Prelude
We open this chapter with a flashback,showing the war about 30 years ago. Leaster, a noble from Pakwil, leads some soldiers through a forest. He spots a woman and a baby, both of them being ollphéists. The woman begs for help, but Leaster has a different idea. He orders his men to kill them both, stating that "monsters" do not deserve his sympathy.
After that flashback ends, you see some lore. Some nobles of Pakwil are not pleased with the Gilded Guardians, and many are struggling to decide what they should do.
Meanwhile, in Nowtuol, members of a group called Teragyth's Eye have been terrorizing the country, attacking all those who won't follow their faith. Cerotia decides to come to their aid.
Also, YOU GET THE BASE. You can now buy equipment, view lore and conversations, and more!
Conversations
Viria is pleased with how things are going with the Gilded Guardians. They've been doing their job of protecting the innocent well. Emlyn visits and congratulates her on the success of the Gilded Guardians and with raising Enid. Viria accepts the compliments but is a bit embarrassed to do so.
In the training center, Taurn duels Leon for fun, as they usually do. Eventually, Taurn asks about Leon's crush on a noble Phenlorian girl named Angeline. Of course, Leon is embarrassed by this and tries to change the subject, but eventually, he admits that he has a crush on her and hopes he can see her again.
Adeline and Norin are on patrol around the base. Adeline admits that at first, she didn't expect this plan to even work. But so far, nothing has gone wrong. Norin had the same doubts but chose not to show them as openly as Adeline does.
Harriet and Kai find that being heroes of the country isn't all it's cracked up to be. Mostly, it's just been learning new arbitrary rules about acting around nobles. But they think as long as they prove their worth in battle, things will go well.
Arlind and Jaden are helping people around the base, as ordered. Suddenly, they are met by a knight errant named Alora,who wants to join the Gilded Guardians in order to prove her worth as more than just a snooty noble. Arlind is smitten almost immediately. Jaden tells her to find Enid or Viria so she can be fully welcomed. With that, she's off. Arlind tells Jaden about his feelings, but Jaden doesn't seem to care.
Sophia is tending to a garden in the castle, with Enid helping her. Sophia is interested in seeing how this garden grows alongside the GG's. Enid is determined to make sure it grows bright and strong, and Sophia thanks her for the help.
Now, we get to the plot. Certotian forces and the Gilded Guardians move into Nowtuol in an attempt to protect it from harm. Enid notes that these might have a lot lot more of a challenge considering we know nothing about what the members of Teragyth's Eye are capable of.
Objectives
Seize Maguus Castle and Arcem Castle(Mandatory)
Seize the Ancient Ruins (Mandatory)
Protect Angeline(Mandatory)
Seize Fort Vernan and For Caten(Optional)
Maguus Events (Act 1)
A conjurer named Entra awaits you at the castle, but not before sending some mages your way. Its also known that she's captured the nobles in the castle, including Noah, a lord who was actually investigating Teragyth's Eye before he was caught.
Early on, a girl named Angeline and her bodyguard named Astin are flying moving through the forest. They talk about a mysterious vision Angeline had and what it possibly meant. But for now they're resting just in a village.
After defeating Entra, you free Noah and the nobles. While he says not a strong warrior, he does say he has a lot of information on Teragyth's Eye. And for that, he's in!
If not conquered by you, Fort Vernan is conquered. You'll lose a cool sword in the process.
Arcem Events (Act 2)
Once Maguus is liberated, Angeline and Astin both leave the village they are resting in and arrive in a forest. Angeline searches for the person who gave them that vision and finds a teen.
This child did not give them the vision, which isn't bad. What is bad is the cultists that spawn. Apparently, the kid named Archie escaped from these people, and now they're about to die. Angeline stayed to protect him, along with Astin.
Meanwhile, another cultist named Petrius holds Arcem Castle and sends some mercenaries to deal with Maguus.
To help defend Noah, his family sends a squad of spellcasters led by a mage named Aleric. They will follow Noah and will defend him until they are too injured to fight anymore.
Petrius is eventually defeated. Before being captured and interrogated. He says that cultists are coming a secret base. Before he can tell you where the base is, he dies.
It isn't hard to find the rest of the members of Teragyth's Eye, though. Especially when more members are spotted guarding some ancient ruins while also sending some forces towards both Arcem and Maguus.
Angeline, Astin, and Archie also arrive at Arcem eventually. They met with open arms, especially from Leon, who is extremely happy she's here. Angeline tells the party that she's here because she was led into a trap, alongside Archie.
Archie says that a bunch of people are being held in a temple northwest of Arcem. So that's your next destination.
If not captured by you, Fort Caten is conquered. You lose a cool tome in the process.
Ruined Temple Events(Act 3)
There isn't too much to say. But as you get closer to the temple, you see a dark bishop show up. He is named "Riven" and seems pretty peeved that these people have failed him so many times.
He seems determined to take over this country and use it to enact his true goal; to truly unite the world by turning everyone into primal, animalistic nobodies, destroying civilization as we know it
Unfortunately, he can't. Because the Gilded Guardians exist. And they mess up the temple and its cultists, freeing a bunch of people. Yay! Unfortunately, when Riven is confronted, he is able to escape because of dark magic. This angers Enid, who promises to defeat this evil threat before they can cause more harm.
Fortunately, the battle ends well. Angeline and Noah join the Gilded Guardians in order to defeat this evil threat. A nobleman and a holy figure joining the Guardians means lots of morale and new recruits. Enid and Viria know this is a bit of a scary jump, but... things are starting to look up!
Chapter End!
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Laocoon
Jener bemüht sich der Knoten Gewirr mit den Händen zu trennen;
Geifer und schwärzliches Gift umströmt ihm die heiligen Binden;
Grässlich ertönt sein Jammergeschrei empor zu den Sternen,
Gleich dem Gebrülle des Stiers, wenn verwundet er von dem Altar flieht
Und von dem Nacken das Beil, das schwankend geführte, sich schüttelt.
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Laocoon, ductus Neptuno sorte sacerdos,
sollemnis taurum ingentem mactabat ad aras.
ecce autem gemini a Tenedo tranquilla per alta
- horresco referens - immensis orbibus angues
incumbunt pelago pariterque ad litora tendunt;
pectora quorum inter fluctus arrecta iubaeque
sanguineae superant undas, pars cetera pontum
pone legit sinuatque immensa volumine terga.
fit sonitus spumante salo; iamque arva tenebant
ardentisque oculos suffecti sanguine et igni
sibila lambebant linguis vibrantibus ora.
diffugimus visu exsangues. illi agmine certo
Laocoonta petunt; et primum parva duorum
corpora natorum serpens amplexus uterque
implicat et miseros morsu depascitur artus;
post ipsum auxilio subeuntem ac tela ferentem
corripiunt spirisque ligant ingentibus; et iam
bis medium amplexi, bis collo squamea circum
terga dati superant capite et cervicibus altis.
ille simul manibus tendit divellere nodos
perfusus sanie vittas atroque veneno,
clamores simul horrendos ad sidera tollit:
qualis mugitus, fugit cum saucius aram
taurus et incertam excussit cervice securim.
at gemini lapsu delubra ad summa dracones
effugiunt saevaeque petunt Tritonidis arcem,
sub pedibusque deae clipeique sub orbe teguntur.
tum vero tremefacta novus per pectora cunctis
insinuat pavor, et scelus expendisse merentem
Laocoonta ferunt, sacrum qui cuspide robur
laeserit et tergo sceleratam intorserit hastam.
ducendum ad sedes simulacrum orandaque divae
numina conclamant.
Dividimus muros et moenia pandimus urbis.
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