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Oct

2005

Wahisietel

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Half Centaur said :
I think Xau-Tak is the unnamed 6th elder god.

The thing that bothers me about the underwater temple, is it seems in the first mural, a dragonkin used the ritual to create the drain portal- before Xau-tak attacked/corrupted his company.

The dragonkin have shown nothing but disdain for other gods though, so why would they call on any god, even a tier 2, to fix their curse when it was put in place by the elder gods and no other god would be able to help them?

My bet is that this dragonkin saw this 6th elder god as in opposition to the others, and because of this, hoped it would help them.

The drain portal got closed by the dragonkin in the ensuing conflict, and likely sunk as well, to keep anyone foolish enough from trying to mess with Xau-tak again. Then in time Rabid Jack discovered hints to its existence in some cursed treasure, perhaps left by some dragonkin survivors. Or maybe his treasure was something that would zombify him, and he happened to float into the wreckage, where Xau-Tak reached out to him, sensing his hatred, and used him to further his plans.

The drain portal worked in the 5th age since it predated and superseded the edicts, though it still couldn't let Xau-tak entirely through.

I do not know how many times it has to be said that XAU-TAK WAS EXPLICITLY STATED TO NOT BE AN ELDER GOD.

Also, Xau-Tak was active since at least the Second Age. Its hands are alluded to in Death at Sea. You never were our brightest star, Khazard. 'Vermin slaughtered like lambs'? What does that even mean?

21-Mar-2018 00:49:38

Jun

2010

Half Centaur

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Wahisietel said :

I do not know how many times it has to be said that XAU-TAK WAS EXPLICITLY STATED TO NOT BE AN ELDER GOD.

Where?

Sorry I've missed it being stated before, but there has to be a reason the dragonkin would decide to get involved with it. Unless that was a dragonkin ascending there. Which I doubt. "We call it being a hero"

"That's interesting, we call it utter stupidity"

21-Mar-2018 00:57:20

Oct

2005

Wahisietel

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Half Centaur said :
Wahisietel said :

I do not know how many times it has to be said that XAU-TAK WAS EXPLICITLY STATED TO NOT BE AN ELDER GOD.

Where?

Sorry I've missed it being stated before, but there has to be a reason the dragonkin would decide to get involved with it. Unless that was a dragonkin ascending there. Which I doubt.

I do not remember ;_;. You never were our brightest star, Khazard. 'Vermin slaughtered like lambs'? What does that even mean?

21-Mar-2018 01:05:06

Jun

2010

Half Centaur

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Wahisietel said :
Half Centaur said :
Wahisietel said :

I do not know how many times it has to be said that XAU-TAK WAS EXPLICITLY STATED TO NOT BE AN ELDER GOD.

Where?

Sorry I've missed it being stated before, but there has to be a reason the dragonkin would decide to get involved with it. Unless that was a dragonkin ascending there. Which I doubt.

I do not remember ;_;.

Than maybe he is the 6th elder god.

"We call it being a hero"

"That's interesting, we call it utter stupidity"

21-Mar-2018 01:08:54 - Last edited on 21-Mar-2018 01:09:23 by Half Centaur

Oct

2005

Wahisietel

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Xau-Tak is the sixth elder god and implanted a false memory in my brain of a Jmod (either Wilson or Raven) saying that Xau-Tak is not an elder god. You never were our brightest star, Khazard. 'Vermin slaughtered like lambs'? What does that even mean?

21-Mar-2018 01:21:32

Ashlin107

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I believe Xau-Tak may be a god from the previous incarnation of the RS universe and resides within the Abyss. Which could explain his unusual powers like being able to communicate with us across time and space.

He also seems to be orchestrating many events within RS including Sliske's obsession with us. So he could very not only be the main antagonist of the Pirate quest but also the main antagonist of RS overall. The statement below is false.
The statement above is true.

21-Mar-2018 08:53:04

Jun

2006

Kikizosan

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Wahisietel said :
Xau-Tak is the sixth elder god and implanted a false memory in my brain of a Jmod (either Wilson or Raven) saying that Xau-Tak is not an elder god.

If they have or haven't said this doesn't matter (though that none of us can place where it might have been said suggests it hasn't been), because anything said is not canon until it's in the game.

21-Mar-2018 09:07:55

Jan

2014

Gaga Lady

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Half Centaur said :
I think Xau-Tak is the unnamed 6th elder god.

The thing that bothers me about the underwater temple, is it seems in the first mural, a dragonkin used the ritual to create the drain portal- before Xau-tak attacked/corrupted his company.

The dragonkin have shown nothing but disdain for other gods though, so why would they call on any god, even a tier 2, to fix their curse when it was put in place by the elder gods and no other god would be able to help them?

My bet is that this dragonkin saw this 6th elder god as in opposition to the others, and because of this, hoped it would help them.

The drain portal got closed by the dragonkin in the ensuing conflict, and likely sunk as well, to keep anyone foolish enough from trying to mess with Xau-tak again. Then in time Rabid Jack discovered hints to its existence in some cursed treasure, perhaps left by some dragonkin survivors. Or maybe his treasure was something that would zombify him, and he happened to float into the wreckage, where Xau-Tak reached out to him, sensing his hatred, and used him to further his plans.

The drain portal worked in the 5th age since it predated and superseded the edicts, though it still couldn't let Xau-tak entirely through.

Whilst I'm not sure this is necessarily true, I definitely think you're onto something!

Perhaps I'm lore-failing here, but was it ever explained how the Dragonkin have been able to travel from planet to planet? Perhaps this portal to the abyss was created so they could travel to different worlds, rather than to contact a god?
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21-Mar-2018 11:49:34

Hguoh

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Gaga Lady said :
Perhaps I'm lore-failing here, but was it ever explained how the Dragonkin have been able to travel from planet to planet? Perhaps this portal to the abyss was created so they could travel to different worlds, rather than to contact a god?

It's never been explained how the Dragonkin do it, but we have been told about how the white dragons do it. Seeing as they only have that power because of Kerapac infusing his blood into their eggs, it stands to reason that the white dragon ability to do so would be similar or identical to that of the Draonkin. Here's the relevant quote from One of a Kind detailing their ability to travel between wordls:

Hannibus: I see a brilliant white dragon disappearing through holes in the sky. I have memories, fragmented though they are, of pain... destruction. She has hidden and escaped under his protection... my... my old mount. Player we must go visit my old friend, I believe you know him as the King Black Dragon. He has the answers we seek.

And here's the quote from the same quest that says they were infused with Kerapac's blood:

Therragorn: I remember a being, pale of scale like ourselves, but different in shape. We were born from its blood and the eggs of the queen herself. But we were not the children they wanted, and the Creator cast us aside. It is not wise to meet your Gods. They will always disappoint you.

21-Mar-2018 12:26:54

Oct

2009

Goldmage162

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Mod Wilson said :
Hey there. Much as I enjoyed seeing this thread pop up I'd like to confirm something; the mysterious voice in that cutscene is NOT Xau-Tak. Its words carry significantly more weight.

...No, literally. >_> If Sliske comprehended the meaning behind the Black Howling of Xau-Tak then the parts of his brain responsible for processing languages and memory would gain enough gravity that his head would compact to the size of a child’s fist.

From back after Kindred Spirits- this is what i was referring to- the implication I'm drawing from this being that Xau-tac is in a league below the Elder gods -yet significantly above a nearly Godly mahjarrat.

21-Mar-2018 13:26:39 - Last edited on 21-Mar-2018 13:27:11 by Goldmage162

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