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The Envoy will be faced with a difficult decision during the Shadows of the Past main quest inAvowed. You must choose between allowing Inquisitor Lodwyn to destroy the Naku Kubel ruins, thus killing the trapped Dreamthralls, or letting the archmage Ryngrim to take the essence of hundreds of people to sever the Adra, ending the Dreamscourge in Shatterscarp.
There are more severe consequences players should keep in mind if they decide onany of the two choices inAvowed. Although the outcome will be known almost instantly the moment you return to Thirdborn, the more important outcome will appear at the end. At the endgame, during the Siege of Paradis main quest, players will be faced with three impossible choices, and whatever choice they make, Shatterscarp will also suffer the consequences.
The Following Article Contains Spoilers Regarding Some Endgame Choices And Consequences.
Let Lodwyn Destroy The Naku Kubel Ruins In Avowed
Early Consequences
Upon allowing Lodwyn to destroy the Naku Kubel ruins, Ryngrim andYatzli won’t be very happy with your decision. Additionally, the Envoy will receive theScion of the Immortal Land, a Godlike ability that increases damage and regenerates HP overtime.
Returning to Thirdborn means witnessing the Dreamscourge slowly spreading through Shatterscarp and infecting people left and right. Even Temerti seems to be affected and is starting to mix reality with dreams, hinting she’s infected by the plague.
Endgame Consequences
The endgame consequencesall depend on the players' choicewhen asked about the Living Lands' fate when speaking with the ambassador.
Consequences
Destroy Ruins + Allow Aedyr to Colonize the Living Lands
The people of Shatterscarp are helpless between the Aedyran empire and the remaining Dreamthralls.
Thirdborn trade with the incoming Aedyran goods.
Some Thirdborners leave the city, refusing to live under Aedyran influence, while others stay, planning a rebellion.
Destroy Ruins + Attempt Grefram
Thanks to the grefram, Aedyr sends soldiers totake care of the remaining Dreamthralls.
Thirdborners live the rest of their lives getting used to canon sounds and fearing Aedyran soldiers.
Destroy Ruins + Have the Living Lands Become a Free Land
Shatterscarp deals with the Dreamthralls on its own and it becomes a routine.
The young make a game out of hunting Dreamthralls and collect various artifacts.
Let Ryngrim Sever The Adra In Avowed
If the Envoy decides to let Ryngrim sever the Adra, then she will take the essence from hundreds of random citizens to do so, ending their lives. Lodwyn is extremely disappointed in your choice and tells you that Sapadal is affecting your choices too much. Players willget theSevered BranchGodlike ability, which increases their movement speed for 20 seconds.
Upon traveling through Shatterscarp and returning to Thirdborn, you will stumble upon the corpses of innocent people. Temerti will be furious about your decision and tell you to go away.
Here are the endgame consequences for severing the Adra in addition to choosing the fate of the Living Lands:
Sever Adra + Allow Aedyr to Colonize the Living Lands
The older Thirdborners are used to living under the rules of another, while the younger ones are still holding on to their older and free land.
Thirdborners still resent Ryngrim for killing most of their people while struggling under the oppression of Aedyr.
Even though Thirdborn can still work in trades, it is hinted that some are planning a rebellion.
Sever Adra + Attempt Grefram
The Shatterscarp people don’t trust Aedyr, even after being promised autonomy.
The grefram’s portbrings all kinds of exotic materials, including high-quality wine that dulls the ache of the Ryngrim’s attack.
Sever Adra + Have the Living Lands Become a Free Land
The Shatterscarp people are happy with their independence but still suffering from Ryngrim’s attack.
There is little to no trade in Shatterscarp, so there is no source of income.
Some Thirdborners leave the settlement while others stay and work together to figure out a way to fight hunger.
