KibellahNot even the most skilful among the blasphemous xenos can fracture the soul of one of His servants. The Haemonculus is playing a mind game with Kibellah by convincing her that his puppets are all parts of her. In truth, it is merely an intricate deception.
YOU[Examine the cage]
KibellahEach corpse has one or two brutal, indisputably lethal wounds: a pierced heart, a slashed throat, a black void instead of an eye socket. Each body, both living and dead alike, has the same face. Kibellah's face.
YOU[Examine the cage]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Examine the figures standing next to Kibellah]
Aggressive "Kibellah"Both figures have her face, and yet there is no mistaking one for the other. One of them is twisted into a still, mask-like grimace of loathing. It rasps as if ripping its own throat apart, "You were created to serve as a tool. You do not have the capacity to oppose the hand that commands you. That is why, sooner or later, you will succumb."
Derisive "Kibellah"The other wears a smile, both mocking and pained at once. Like the first figure, this one seems unable to rid itself of its expression. "You are ruined. That is why the Undying One refuses to take you away. Now you are prey for the wicked, their plaything."
YOU"What happened here?"
Kibellah"Stay away, Domin! I've been... corrupted. The blasphemer said you were dead. This worthless blade had failed you, and all it could do was to break itself against the bones of its enemies to wash away the shame. I fought them, I forced them to take my life, but... The dark fleshcarver, he committed an atrocity — he has spurned death itself. Whenever I received a mortal wound, he would wrest my fading soul from His hands. He mended my wounds, made my heart beat once more, kindled my consciousness a moment before it could be extinguished forever. And he did it again, and again, and again..."
Kibellah"And every time I found myself upon death's threshold, he claimed a part of my soul to create... this!" Kibellah gestures to her copies. "Unhallowed replicas! My soul is mutilated, and I am a mockery of what I once was. And I... can't fight. Not anymore."
YOU[Address the doppelgangers] "You are fabrications. Who were you before the Haemonculus changed you? Why do you play along with his deception?"
Derisive "Kibellah""We are her. We are shards of a soul that is crushed and cursed. Do you not recognise your servant in her new form, Domin?" The wicked spawn never stops grinning brazenly.
Aggressive "Kibellah"The other doppelganger, grimacing angrily, nods at Kibellah with contempt. "Do you think she is cleaner than us, Domin? She is broken. Nothing could shake the Kibellah you knew. Before you is a warped imitation of who she was. Repulsive. Tainted."
YOU[Examine the cage]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Examine the figures standing next to Kibellah]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What happened here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address the doppelgangers] "You are fabrications. Who were you before the Haemonculus changed you? Why do you play along with his deception?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Gesture at Kibellah] "I am taking you away from here."
Aggressive "Kibellah"Before Kibellah can say anything, her furious copy hisses, "You will not endanger the Domin! You have been in the Haemonculus's hands for too long. You do not know how much control he has gained over you. What if you turn out to be his instrument and not that of the Domin in a critical moment? What if this is a trap, a poisoned gift?"
Derisive "Kibellah"The other double laughs and points at the dead bodies. "The true Kibellah lies among these corpses. You are just her vestige, her infinitesimal trace defiled by the xenos. You are unclean, and now you would stain the Domin with your abominable essence?"
KibellahKibellah regards her copies in silence, then shakes her head heavily. "They are right. I cannot go with you. It could be the Haemonculus's trap. Who can say, perhaps... perhaps I am not even the true Kibellah, merely a shard of her. Abandon me here. Save yourself."
YOU"You would dare plead for a release from your sacred vow of service? Your duty is not yet done, and neither has your penance been paid!"
KibellahKibellah raises her chin and hisses, "Do not reproach me, Domin'[Name]! Not even you have that right! You who know not of the dread of looking into your own face and questioning what you are!" She pulls out a dagger and mutters, "Enough! If there is no answer, I will carve it into the flesh of existence! I am the Second Spinner of the Bloodspun Web! I am Kibellah! And I name myself the true one!"
KibellahThe other two prisoners raise their weapons... but they do not possess even a tenth of the speed of a true death cultist.
KibellahKibellah stares at you as if she does not recognise you, a trickle of blood running down her face. "Can you feel it, Domin'[Name]? The shards have become whole. The torturous ringing is gone — only silence remains. As for the wounds that this place has left... No matter. I am your blade once again, yearning for your command."
KibellahA shadow darkens her face. "If... if you can find a moment to spare... I would ask that you speak with me, somewhere more private. There is too much weighing on my soul, Domin'[Name]."
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KibellahKibellah gazes at the corpses darkly. "I alone am left. But what does that change, Domin? I am a broken mirror, a poor mockery. When you realise this, you will send me away yourself. But not today, it seems."
KibellahA shadow darkens her face. "If... if you can find a moment to spare... I would ask that you speak with me, somewhere more private. There is too much weighing on my soul, Domin'[Name]."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The Undying One is testing you, and what do you do? Show doubt and disgrace yourself!"
YOU"Trust me. I can see that you are the true Kibellah. My devoted ally."
YOU[Raise your voice at the doppelgangers] "If you do not stop lying to her, I will show you that I know more about torture than Tervantias!"
YOU"Tervantias is toying with your mind! They are his fake creations, and your soul is untouched. He wants you to believe that he holds limitless power over you!"
YOU"I order you to kill these abominations and join me!"
Kibellah"I... dare not disobey you." Kibellah faces her two copies. "Farewell. I am sending you into nothing and leaving to carry on this curse alone. Perhaps... you will find the Undying One there, and He will accept you."
KibellahKibellah stares at you as if she does not recognise you, a trickle of blood running down her face. "Can you feel it, Domin'[Name]? The shards have become whole. The torturous ringing is gone — only silence remains. As for the wounds that this place has left... No matter. I am your blade once again, yearning for your command."continues where this line first appears above
KibellahKibellah gazes at the corpses darkly. "I alone am left. But what does that change, Domin? I am a broken mirror, a poor mockery. When you realise this, you will send me away yourself. But not today, it seems."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Kill all three of the Haemonculus's prisoners] "I am granting the Emperor's Peace to you all."
KibellahKibellah bows her head in acceptance and whispers, "Farewell, Domin. Forever."
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YOU"I will not soil my hands with you, unholy spawn. I order you to kill each other."
KibellahKibellah bows her head in acceptance and whispers, "Farewell, Domin. Forever."
KibellahThe three figures bow their heads and draw their weapons, ready to lose themselves in their final ritual dance.
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YOU"I must think."
Kibellah"You should just leave me here, Domin. Leave me and do not come back. I am cursed."
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Kibellah(sequence)
Argenta"Do not yearn for salvation. Yearn for cleansing." Argenta's voice is full of pain. "One day, I will avenge you."
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YOU"I must think."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Gesture at Kibellah] "I am taking you away from here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must think."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Examine the figures standing next to Kibellah]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What happened here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address the doppelgangers] "You are fabrications. Who were you before the Haemonculus changed you? Why do you play along with his deception?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Gesture at Kibellah] "I am taking you away from here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must think."continues where this line first appears above
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KibellahKibellah stares at you as if she does not recognise you, a trickle of blood running down her face. "Can you feel it, Domin'[Name]? The shards have become whole. The torturous ringing is gone — only silence remains. As for the wounds that this place has left... No matter. I am your blade once again, yearning for your command."continues where this line first appears above
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Kibellah(no text)
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KibellahKibellah's voice cuts through the darkness, quivering with anguish: "But the Tenets command us to protect you! Even from ourselves! For we are the fruit of the xenos's dark knowledge!"
YOU"You would dare plead for a release from your sacred vow of service? Your duty is not yet done, and neither has your penance been paid!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The Undying One is testing you, and what do you do? Show doubt and disgrace yourself!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Trust me. I can see that you are the true Kibellah. My devoted ally."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Raise your voice at the doppelgangers] "If you do not stop lying to her, I will show you that I know more about torture than Tervantias!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tervantias is toying with your mind! They are his fake creations, and your soul is untouched. He wants you to believe that he holds limitless power over you!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I order you to kill these abominations and join me!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Kill all three of the Haemonculus's prisoners] "I am granting the Emperor's Peace to you all."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will not soil my hands with you, unholy spawn. I order you to kill each other."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must think."continues where this line first appears above
Derisive "Kibellah"Gloating laughter interrupts you. "Enough words, Domin'[Name]. Rid your servant of her shameful existence. You have come in an hour of despair, and that is a sign from the Undying One. Only you can grant the one who was once called Kibellah her final death."
YOU"You would dare plead for a release from your sacred vow of service? Your duty is not yet done, and neither has your penance been paid!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The Undying One is testing you, and what do you do? Show doubt and disgrace yourself!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Trust me. I can see that you are the true Kibellah. My devoted ally."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Raise your voice at the doppelgangers] "If you do not stop lying to her, I will show you that I know more about torture than Tervantias!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tervantias is toying with your mind! They are his fake creations, and your soul is untouched. He wants you to believe that he holds limitless power over you!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I order you to kill these abominations and join me!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Kill all three of the Haemonculus's prisoners] "I am granting the Emperor's Peace to you all."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will not soil my hands with you, unholy spawn. I order you to kill each other."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must think."continues where this line first appears above
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KibellahKibellah shakes her head forlornly. "I do not believe you, Domin. Your asserted knowledge is just a veiled hope."
YOU"You would dare plead for a release from your sacred vow of service? Your duty is not yet done, and neither has your penance been paid!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The Undying One is testing you, and what do you do? Show doubt and disgrace yourself!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Trust me. I can see that you are the true Kibellah. My devoted ally."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Raise your voice at the doppelgangers] "If you do not stop lying to her, I will show you that I know more about torture than Tervantias!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tervantias is toying with your mind! They are his fake creations, and your soul is untouched. He wants you to believe that he holds limitless power over you!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I order you to kill these abominations and join me!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Kill all three of the Haemonculus's prisoners] "I am granting the Emperor's Peace to you all."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will not soil my hands with you, unholy spawn. I order you to kill each other."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must think."continues where this line first appears above
Derisive "Kibellah"Gloating laughter interrupts you. "Enough words, Domin'[Name]. Rid your servant of her shameful existence. You have come in an hour of despair, and that is a sign from the Undying One. Only you can grant the one who was once called Kibellah her final death."continues where this line first appears above
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KibellahThe doppelgangers respond with a furious growl and disdainful laughter. Kibellah's head drops lower. "You are mistaken, Domin. They do not lie. They are me."
YOU"You would dare plead for a release from your sacred vow of service? Your duty is not yet done, and neither has your penance been paid!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The Undying One is testing you, and what do you do? Show doubt and disgrace yourself!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Trust me. I can see that you are the true Kibellah. My devoted ally."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Raise your voice at the doppelgangers] "If you do not stop lying to her, I will show you that I know more about torture than Tervantias!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tervantias is toying with your mind! They are his fake creations, and your soul is untouched. He wants you to believe that he holds limitless power over you!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I order you to kill these abominations and join me!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Kill all three of the Haemonculus's prisoners] "I am granting the Emperor's Peace to you all."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will not soil my hands with you, unholy spawn. I order you to kill each other."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must think."continues where this line first appears above
Derisive "Kibellah"Gloating laughter interrupts you. "Enough words, Domin'[Name]. Rid your servant of her shameful existence. You have come in an hour of despair, and that is a sign from the Undying One. Only you can grant the one who was once called Kibellah her final death."continues where this line first appears above
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Kibellah(no text)
Aggressive "Kibellah"(no text)
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KibellahFear flickers in their eyes for but a moment — but Kibellah still notices. She narrows her eyes and whispers, "Then it was all a lie? You clouded my mind with poisoned words..."
Kibellah"I..." Kibellah grits her teeth and says with powerless anger, "I will trust you, Domin. I am your weapon. I am a blade unbroken! Even that butcher could not break me, and that means..." The rage subsides, leaving naught but cold resolve in her voice. "...he cannot corrupt me. I am I, the Second Spinner of the Bloodspun Web. Kibellah."
KibellahThe other two prisoners raise their weapons... but they do not possess even a tenth of the speed of a true death cultist.continues where this line first appears above
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Yrliet(no text)
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Pasqal(no text)
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KibellahAfter getting a better look at the doppelgangers, you notice faint scars on their skin left by the scalpel that has transformed their appearance. Subtle as their sculptor's handiwork may be, it does not stand up to your scrutiny.
YOU[Examine the cage]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Examine the figures standing next to Kibellah]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What happened here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address the doppelgangers] "You are fabrications. Who were you before the Haemonculus changed you? Why do you play along with his deception?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Gesture at Kibellah] "I am taking you away from here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must think."continues where this line first appears above
Kibellah(sequence)
Cassia"The pattern of their souls is disfigured. I recognise Kibellah's own hues, but it is as if those hues were added by a cruel, brutish hand. Two of them are mere forgeries, but... they seem to be unaware of it." Black veins swell on Cassia's temples as she clutches her head with a groan. "Forgive me. I cannot be more specific. I am still feeling sick from my... tribulations."
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KibellahIt is unclear if the two figures are clones or some other sinister form of xenos trickery.
YOU[Examine the cage]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Examine the figures standing next to Kibellah]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What happened here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address the doppelgangers] "You are fabrications. Who were you before the Haemonculus changed you? Why do you play along with his deception?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Gesture at Kibellah] "I am taking you away from here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must think."continues where this line first appears above
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Kibellah(no text)
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Kibellah(no text)
YOU[Examine the cage]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Examine the figures standing next to Kibellah]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What happened here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address the doppelgangers] "You are fabrications. Who were you before the Haemonculus changed you? Why do you play along with his deception?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Gesture at Kibellah] "I am taking you away from here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must think."continues where this line first appears above
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Kibellah(no text)
YOU[Examine the cage]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Examine the figures standing next to Kibellah]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What happened here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address the doppelgangers] "You are fabrications. Who were you before the Haemonculus changed you? Why do you play along with his deception?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Gesture at Kibellah] "I am taking you away from here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must think."continues where this line first appears above
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Kibellah(no text)
YOU[Examine the cage]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Examine the figures standing next to Kibellah]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What happened here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address the doppelgangers] "You are fabrications. Who were you before the Haemonculus changed you? Why do you play along with his deception?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Gesture at Kibellah] "I am taking you away from here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must think."continues where this line first appears above
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Kibellah(no text)
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KibellahIt is possible that the xenos is indeed so powerful as to be able to dissect and alter a person's soul. If so, anyone who has spent time as his captive should be avoided. There is no telling to what extent he can twist someone's very being.
YOU[Examine the cage]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Examine the figures standing next to Kibellah]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What happened here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address the doppelgangers] "You are fabrications. Who were you before the Haemonculus changed you? Why do you play along with his deception?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Gesture at Kibellah] "I am taking you away from here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must think."continues where this line first appears above
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Aggressive "Kibellah"(no text)
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Kibellah"Toying with my mind..." Kibellah ponders this. "Then everything was a lie, a spectacle designed to break my spirit? To feed my paranoia? A toy for his twisted games... Could he have done so? Of course he could..."
Kibellah"I..." Kibellah grits her teeth and says with powerless anger, "I will trust you, Domin. I am your weapon. I am a blade unbroken! Even that butcher could not break me, and that means..." The rage subsides, leaving naught but cold resolve in her voice. "...he cannot corrupt me. I am I, the Second Spinner of the Bloodspun Web. Kibellah."continues where this line first appears above
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Kibellah"I want to believe your words. And that is proof of my weakness, my corruption. I do not wish to besmirch my master/mistress's name further with my unworthiness. You must disown me, Domin."
YOU"You would dare plead for a release from your sacred vow of service? Your duty is not yet done, and neither has your penance been paid!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The Undying One is testing you, and what do you do? Show doubt and disgrace yourself!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Trust me. I can see that you are the true Kibellah. My devoted ally."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Raise your voice at the doppelgangers] "If you do not stop lying to her, I will show you that I know more about torture than Tervantias!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tervantias is toying with your mind! They are his fake creations, and your soul is untouched. He wants you to believe that he holds limitless power over you!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I order you to kill these abominations and join me!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Kill all three of the Haemonculus's prisoners] "I am granting the Emperor's Peace to you all."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will not soil my hands with you, unholy spawn. I order you to kill each other."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must think."continues where this line first appears above
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KibellahThe floor of the cage is littered with corpses, their arms sticking out between the bars and their pale faces pressed against the cold metal. Above them stands Kibellah, frozen between two female figures. She listens to their sinister whispers, her arms hanging limply.
Aggressive "Kibellah""You are nothing but a weapon designed to spill blood. You have no will of your own, and thus you cannot resist him. Admit it."
Derisive "Kibellah""He has sullied you. Shattered you. You are an unholy imitation. You should have accepted this by now."
YOU[Examine the cage]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Examine the figures standing next to Kibellah]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What happened here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address the doppelgangers] "You are fabrications. Who were you before the Haemonculus changed you? Why do you play along with his deception?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Gesture at Kibellah] "I am taking you away from here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must think."continues where this line first appears above
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KibellahThe three nearly identical yet distinctly different faces bearing Kibellah's features turn to you.
YOU"You would dare plead for a release from your sacred vow of service? Your duty is not yet done, and neither has your penance been paid!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The Undying One is testing you, and what do you do? Show doubt and disgrace yourself!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Trust me. I can see that you are the true Kibellah. My devoted ally."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Raise your voice at the doppelgangers] "If you do not stop lying to her, I will show you that I know more about torture than Tervantias!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tervantias is toying with your mind! They are his fake creations, and your soul is untouched. He wants you to believe that he holds limitless power over you!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I order you to kill these abominations and join me!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Kill all three of the Haemonculus's prisoners] "I am granting the Emperor's Peace to you all."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will not soil my hands with you, unholy spawn. I order you to kill each other."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must think."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Examine the cage]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Examine the figures standing next to Kibellah]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What happened here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address the doppelgangers] "You are fabrications. Who were you before the Haemonculus changed you? Why do you play along with his deception?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Gesture at Kibellah] "I am taking you away from here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must think."continues where this line first appears above