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Mod Raven

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Skywarp said :
How long could the world guardian theoretically live for and how has the events regarding their soul effected this?


In a world full of magic, gods and ancient primordial powers, adding the world "theoretically" here means that the answer is "until the end of time" (or more realistically until the last server goes down).

Skywarp said :
Do we feel any draw to Guthix related things, such as divination craters, as a result of having some of his power? (on a small scale)


Only you can answer that. Guthix deliberately didn't try and compel you (mystically) in any way.

Skywarp said :
Is the effects of most likely having Sliske's soul in our bodies ;) noticable to the world guardian? Also, how does having two souls in one body work?


Such assumptions. :P

I will deliberately not answer this as that is DEFINITELY better off explored in future content. ;)

Skywarp said :
Can I have a random unknown fact about the goebies by any chance? :)


From Mod Deg:

Redberries, taste really bad to goebies.

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17-Jan-2017 20:21:56

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Czar said :
1. What would happen if a Cthonian ate a Phoenix? If the heat would be an issue, what if the Cthonian had eaten a dragon or some other creature that could withstand high heats?


The heat wouldn't be an issue. They can't eat Avernic because of the way they disintegrate rather than just because they're hot. I'm not sure whether the same would happen to a Phoenix but if it didn't, and the Chthonian was able to eat it, then the phoenix wouldn't be able to be reborn because the Chthonian would have absorbed its essence.

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2. How do Abyssal Demons teleport? Are they small blinks or spells?


Most demons have magical abilities of one sort of another. These are inherent and probably don't count as "spells" in that they don't need runes.

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3. Do Cthonians need runes? Does it depend on their power?


I guess I just answered this. No, Chthonians don't need runes. Runes are specifically a Gielinorian phenomenon. Demons, vampyres, Mahjarrat don't use them and don't need them. Non-human creatures of the higher worlds probably could make use of them.

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4. Can you clarify on the Cthonians' ability to devour and absorb another creature? I'm pretty sure they go for the Anima Mundi of the thing they eat, but i'm pretty sure a dead thing's anima mundi leaves the body, but wouldn't eating the body still yield the memories and form of it?


Anima Mundi is the total energy of Gielinor, so it doesn't make sense to talk about the anima mundi of a specific creature. Creatures have souls, souls contain anima, and yeah I think it's probably this anima that the Chthonian absorbs. You might well be right that eating an already-dead corpse wouldn't achieve anything because the soul has already left.

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5. How far can enchantments go? Could, lore-wise, a magic user enchant an item to hold a spell, sealing and storing it until need later on?


We really haven't explored the magic rules much, so I don't know. Probably, though.

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6. Are there other realms a being can enter besides the Shadow realm? If so, would they be able to get there through focus/meditation/etc.?


None that we know of, but possibly. We should probably at least touch on the shadow realm first before we look at any others though.

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8. What is the creature we see in the Zarosian Shadow/Praetor outfits? Any lore behind what they specifically are? My guess is the S/P are shadow minions of Zaros, but it'd be cool to know.


MTX stuff isn't really canon normally, but I thought they were just humans.

17-Jan-2017 20:22:20

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Lynxlynx said :
Will the Desert quest serie move on to The Sixth age, or will it keep going in The Fifth age?


This is an interesting question, and one of the assumptions I have recently been challenging. Currently, the series is not denoted as being 5th Age (I was surprised by that - again, my assumption). My gut instinct was to resolve the story within the 5th Age (or at least keep it Age-agnostic). I would only make it 6th Age if there were a plot point improved by doing that.

It would help to keep Iccy as your friend, as he's been in the 6th Age quest series, from how standoffish he was in Ic's Little Helper.

17-Jan-2017 20:22:54

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Shaonova said :
How is the existence of an afterlife purely for mortals (not even allowing ascended gods in) consistent with a universe made by the elder gods? It seems like only the elder gods would be powerful enough to create an afterlife and yet there is no reason that they would. What is the origin of the afterlife?


Some scholars claim that there is no fate but that we make for ourselves.

Unfettered from the constraints of the physical world, we dream worlds into being for our souls to inhabit (should they not suffer a worse fate or the sweet salvation of oblivion.

To a large extent, we construct the afterlives we believe, sobered by the truth of our own demise and brief mortality, that we deserve.

As such, the afterlife can be a terrible place.

17-Jan-2017 20:25:35

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Amascut said :
1) Why were the origins of Amascut and Icthlarin changed with Sliske's Endgame? It feels like the two gods went from a fairly unique backgrounds with a special origin, to just another generic set of ascended gods. Now they don't even have justification for why they are considered a different type and tier of god.

5) What Elder Artefact is in the Desert?


Iccy and Ammy's origins haven't been changed; you've been given another piece of the puzzle. I can't really say anything here...er... Wait for Menaphos (where hopefully we can reveal more) or later desert quests. Their origin is unique among the gods, though rings true with how...no, not saying any more here, sorry.

I don't know there is one in the desert; that's something Osborne said, but I've no idea what he was referring to.

17-Jan-2017 20:28:06

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Syrus Coy said :
Could we have more Akthanakos/Camel lore when Menaphos is released?


The story of Menaphos is the story of the desert pantheon. Camels may feature, but not in any great detail.

17-Jan-2017 20:30:29

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Barnabix said :
So now that we have 7/8 Guardians of Guthix, will we be meeting Aeternam anytime soon? Since when we defeat the Balance Elemental, all the people who made it would have returned to live their normal lives, yet as a Guardian Aeternam would also be able to technically live until killed by other means no?


Ah, but Aeternam lives outside of time, and did so even before she was fused into the Balance Elemental. She will see you again, but you may not live to see it.

Barnabix said :
What memory is Treborn?


A memory I would prefer to forget.

Barnabix said :
The Guardians of Guthix echo is just a reuse of an old postbag section, is this because of time constraints?


Some of the memories referenced or were inspired by postbags, where we could fit them into established lore. I'd argue the sheep echo had far more postbag duplication than the Guardians one.

17-Jan-2017 20:32:54

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Fiksii said :
Odd Billy opens up to the possibility of several Aviansie "pioneers" venturing out into Gielinor early to explore the world - are there more of his type out there?


Maybe one or two, but not many and I make no promises that they are still alive and well. ;)

Fiksii said :
While he is not there and it has not changed, can we assume Armadyl canonically is in control of the Empyrean Citadel again?


Not yet.

Armadyl is in no rush. He has bigger things to deal with at the moment than to reclaim an old building. It didn't fall under Sliske's control, it won't fall without him. His time is better spent elsewhere.

But, he may reclaim it in time.

Fiksii said :
At RuneFest, it was revealed that Lesarkus is a Teragardian magister. Prior to that we had known of plans to make a 2nd Age Aviansie Lores & Histories featuring Lesarkus - does this mean there's a connection between Armadyl/Aviansie and Teragard? What is Lesarkus' relationship with Ikov and the faction?


I think many assumptions have been made regarding Lesarkus and her connection to Armadyl. I have seen many theories about how friendly and close they are... theories that are not particularly accurate. :P

I intend to explore Lesarkus in future story, so that's where I'll leave it for now.

Fiksii said :
As of Sliske's Endgame we know Armadyl has shifted focus from finding a home on Gielinor to trying to find a home on Tarddiad, is there anything in particular that inspired him to change plans?


The other gods.

Gielinor is a great place for a home, but it is contested by dangerous and powerful gods. The aviansie may no longer be extinct (in his mind) but their numbers are few and he knows that they would likely not survive another god wars. So he is looking for an alternative.

Seren's Tarddiad offers that chance. It's a good world, with life and resources and it's a world that needs help. He believes he and his aviansie can offer that help and in return Seren and her elves can help his people to thrive.

It is perhaps a naive dream...

Fiksii said :
Armadyl seems to have had little interest in Sliske possessing the Staff, or at least we had no chance to really hear his plans/opinions on it, what're his thoughts/plans especially now it's gone missing?


The staff is a crutch and a temptation. Armadyl is trying to avoid that. He has seen what his arrogance cost him last time and he knows that to possess an artifact like that will make him, and by extension his people, a target.

He does not wish to endanger his people in order to stroke his ego by reclaiming the staff.

Fiksii said :
During Sliske's Endgame, it is suggested in dialogue that Zaros' pact with Armadyl requires him to aid the Aviansie in a very specific event, is that so or is it more in general?


It refers to a specific event. However, after what happened with the stone, it is perhaps worth wondering whether such a bargain even holds true now. ;)

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