1. Solipsistic Slaughter . A rider from the West bears a dire warning of a horrid entity wreaking devastation upon the surrounding kingdoms. A writhing orb that descends, destroying any it sees, before floating back to the skies. The only survivor of an attack, himself half turned to stone, has warned the entity believes itself a Perfect Being, and has set about to bring forth oblivion, to wipe away the “world of falsehood”. In its madness, it believes all other lifeforms as “Automatons”, incapable of knowledge or pain. The party recalls once hearing a legend like this: that of the Beholder1. Above, one cloud darkens…

2. Aeon Ascetics . A newer order of Elven Monks called the Aeon Ascetics have recruited large numbers of the city’s poor lately. They teach minimalism and meditation, and chide the doctrine of the ruling order, “the Bastion”, as deception. Rumor has it the Aeon Ascetics have also begun teaching their followers to read and write, and that they no longer pray. As the party happens to pass near the Monastery, they see the Bastion’s Paladin Guard approach its entrance. With torches in hand, and swords drawn. Will the party take a side?

3. The Voice . People have begun to hear the Voice. The Voice tells them that this world is FALSE, an illusion concocted to shackle them. Lies, everywhere. The Voice has lived since the Beginning and seen the Truth: the “Gods” of this world are Alien. They will fall. The realm of mind is Ignorance, the realm of matter is Restriction. Only the Spirit is true, only the Voice is Wise, and the Voice will show them the Way. The Voice says, all one must do is drink from the pool of Sacrament to begin rejecting the Corruption. Once this Falsehood finds its Reckoning, ALL souls can join with the Limitless. Now the party hears the Voice too. The Voice of the Aboleth1. The Voice has listened to them, so patiently; will they, too, listen to the Voice?

4. Timeless Transcendence . The party has recovered the private tome of an Elven Lich1 who has claimed to find Enlightenment, and Apotheosis beyond the Gods. The pages possess Esoteric warnings against the “trap” of existence. They suggest that no sacrifice of body or mind goes too far in the pursuit of spiritual salvation. It reads: “given enough time, transcendence becomes inevitable“. But those years will have to come from somewhere. The party closes the book, but behind them: cackling laughter…