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Vaalirus -> RE: =DF= June 27th Design Notes: Book 4: Twinned Doom - A Hero is Invited! (6/28/2026 0:44:52)
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And so it begins...
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Should've anticipated the nobles of Greenguard would have still had their heads up their own butts when it came to the aftermath of the Rose's defeat but hearing that they're pretending they never even supported them is frustrating beyond belief. Hopefully, they won't present a problem later but I honestly doubt it.
Furthermore, I did not expect the literal first quest in Book 4 to have us immediately be approached by the those attacking from the Deadlands rift, but it is certainly a welcome sight. As speculated, and Mihyun's dialogue, would indicate the water invaders from the Deadlands Rift had come from the Elemental Plane of Water, an area that would have previously been under Neso's control, and as previously feared the Plane itself has been losing ground to whoever is attacking them from the Wastes to acquire their water crystals although for what purpose that could serve, I couldn't even begin to guess.
On another note, rather interesting that they refer to themselves as 'Hyonites' as the name would suggest it's meant to trace back to Hyonix in some capacity and if so, I wonder if the current incarnation of the Great Dragon might number among these people now or will soon come into play given that we just had a quest about them with Aquella and Draco picking up familiar sensations from Mihyun is very suspect at the moment. If Hyonix is with them, then I think that fact alone would illustrate how poorly things have gone for the Plane of Water if even the Dragon that is meant to defend them would rather usher them into Lore rather than protect their place on the Elemental Plains as a whole.
Then, of course, was the inevitable return of the Shadowscythe. I must say, I did not expect them to reveal themselves so soon, but I suppose now might be the best time for them to do so. The Avatars are off the chess board, the Land of Dragons is currently still recovering from the Proclamation Rifts, and Aequilibria is ready to 'refresh' the planet. What is concerning immediately though is that they are aware of who Mihyun is and how her mother, the one presumably leading the water invasion force, reacts. Which in turn would suggest the forces of doom have once again been monitoring their targets very closely and for Aequilbria knows for how long at this point.
A great start to this new saga.
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