msem-instigator

“And now whoever, whatever, is left wanders. They don't remember where they belong. They don't even remember if they're alive. But they don't remember the pain, either.”
—Mei Liva, to Karina and Flynn

Every plot needs spies on the other side. People hungry enough for power to throw loyalty to the wind and turn on their old masters.

“Don't let the size fool you, they're capable of a lot of damage,” the professor said. “What do you mean by ‘fool',” Karina asked, “that bug's as big as my head!” The professor was taken aback, “Is that not normal?”

These mysterious invaders from the foreign world above had no idea of the horrors they'd awoken by delving into Cuxuri.

Those who think they are outside of the cave spider's reach often meet a swift and brutal end.

“Occasionally one of these giants will tunnel under a village, collapsing it in days if the rangers are unable to chase it off.”
—Professor Maple

“‘Let's go into the caves', he said. ‘We can deal with a few bats,' he said.”
—Lelin, the Wise

Allagras eventually agreed to take the survivors under his protection.

Late in the war, those who could be elevated to replace lost angels of the Concordance would become scarce as well.

The symbol of the great fallen bitter star, still recognized among all the spheres of divinity.

“You can have what little of me remains, Asamund—and all of my flames.”
—Celitiene, Wildfire

It is said that even centaurs can become Ensouled. The centaurs fervently deny such claims, and mercilessly hunt any among their kind who prove them right.

“The Mukal are barbaric, orcs brutish, humans spineless, and elves cruel. Only we truly know how to wage war.”