Majesty in Minuscule
Multiply a negligible value by an infinitely large number. What you get is a crude mathematical model of a swarm — a living (and deadly) paradox. Of course, to achieve a deeper understanding of this phenomenon, one requires more sophisticated formulas. For instance, we are currently observing a single locust from a powerful and ancient swarm that has infiltrated a newly fledged one, imperiling the latter's very existence. Is there any formula capable of predicting the outcome of this collision?
Objectives
- Get rid of Deskari's influenceA single insect of Deskari's swarm has nested in the Commander's body — it is far too small to kill or subjugate {mf|him|her}, but quite enough to ruin {mf|his|her} life. {mf|He|She} could have crushed the little spy between {mf|his|her} fingernails, if only {mf|he|she} had known which of {mf|his|her} tiny companions was Deskari's servant. How can the Commander fend off this attack on {mf|his|her} body, mind, and soul?
- Meet Anemora on the outskirts of IzAn especially valuable locust has deserted Deskari's swarm — a priestess called Anemora, a deranged preacher of the delight of being devoured. She knows a great deal about her master's secrets, of which ordinary cultists remain ignorant. Now she is hiding somewhere on the outskirts of Iz, and she will find the Commander on her own. A meeting with Anemora could give the Commander the key to victory over Deskari.
- Go to the Rasping RiftsThe meeting with Anemora turned out to be an ambush — but not a successful one. Deskari has overplayed his hand — what good is Anemora's loyalty to him, if the Commander was able to simply extract all her secrets straight from her mortal mind? Now the Commander knows where to find a way into the demon lord's realm, and {mf|he|she} is ready to pay it a visit.
- Eliminate the Echo of DeskariThe Rasping Rifts is the domain of the Lord of the Locust. This is where his most loyal servant, the Echo of Deskari, has his lair. Simply killing the Echo would weaken the demon lord, but there is nothing simple about this war. The monster is the keeper of many secrets — and the Commander, as we already know, has become quite proficient at extracting them.
- Learn Izyagna's secretHow unexpected. Izyagna, She of the Sevenfold Swarm, is immeasurably weaker than Deskari. When they were in conflict, the demon lord did not destroy her, but only because he did not wish to anger her patroness, Lamashtu. But, as it turned out, he did not let her go completely unpunished. Yet another swarm in the Commander's path — it may not be the strongest, but it hates Deskari with a passion. What is Izyagna prepared to do to help the enemy of her enemy?
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