Clave Loy'elune

Campaign: Resurgent Despair

Chapter 10 / 1-1

Clave Loy'elune

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Summary

The prince and his allies make for Clave Loy'elune—the greatest of the Binding Ruins— in an effort to find the secret of the Other said to be sleeping within. When they arrive, they steel themselves to delve into the depths of the place, which is overflowing with miasma.

Dialogue

One shall I become. Whole shall I become. I shall return to life as one. I shall return pure and whole! Now is the time... THE TIME OF MY REBIRTH!

Dyrenell Empire

...... Were you resting, Empress? That is unusual for you. Better you say I was rejoicing. Pray forgive this fool's mistake, Empress. And to what happy incident do we owe the blessing of your delight this day? The pitiful Auspex, ever insistent on her "resistance," has reached her limit. Because of this, my true body now comes forth, undulating and squirming furiously from the gate. I fear the depth of your great words is lost upon this humble servant. However, your joy is my own, Empress, and I am delighted to hear of it. I am weary of your sycophantic buffoonery, Harle. Busy yourself instead with preparations for my departure. Er, to where are you departing, Empress? That question hardly bears asking. I make for the place where my body yet slumbers. The resting spot of the fallen king's fleeting dream. Heh heh heh... Leif escaped from the capital and has given us information about Clave Loy'elune. It's the place where the secret of the Other sleeps. On a solitary island south of Saint Lotier, an ancient ruin rests and waits. What could be lying in wait there? And what IS the secret of the Other? Whatever the truth may be, I'll overcome any hardship in order to save Zethia!

Southern Lotier SeasWhat is this?!

Watch yourself! This is no ordinary mist! It shall prove a challenge to even draw near to so much miasma. Dislike! DISLIKE! We should avoid contacting it at all costs. There is no telling what sort of effect it could have on the body. Probably burn our whole faces clean off or melt us into little goo puddles, yeah? I have no business with something that would harm my perfect skin! I figured this place would have traps or whatnot since a secret of the Other is here, but this is a bit more'n I was bargainin' for. It appears Clave Loy'elune will be a more troublesome journey than we anticipated. Clave Loy'elune... It's been a long time... Zodiark?! There must be a reason a gloomy goose like you came along, since that almost never happens. Is there something here you're specifically curious about? This is a nostalgic place for me, and yet one filled with remorse. A place of determination and despair. Might you please try to get to the point just a teeensy bit faster, mmm? You do not understand. You, who sat upon the volcano and saw the king off— What?! How dare you! I'll have your hide for that snide remark, dragon! Please calm down, Mym. Zodiark, what exactly do you know about Clave Loy'elune? As you are well aware, Binding Ruins are scattered across Alberia. And greatest among their number is this fell place—Clave Loy'elune. Well, that sounds impressive. Binding Ruins are where that thing that possessed Zethia was sealed away... The Other... And of all those ruins, this one is the greatest. Think that's why there's so much miasma floatin' around? I got a bad feelin' about all this. Which is precisely why we cannot close our eyes to this threat. On top of that, we might find a way to save Zethia here; we can't afford to shrink from that challenge. Soonest begun, soonest done, I guess. Into Clave Loy'elune we go! Come on, everyone. Right! (Clave Loy'elune... Where it all ended...and where it all began.)