Spirit Orbs

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Spirit orbs (unofficial name) are small, glowing blue lights found hovering over corpses. They are found in every domain and seem to hold the accompanying corpse’s final thoughts before passing. They start as a light blue and become dark blue after being opened.

List of Spirit Orbs
= Landing =

“The battle between the Eagle Mother and the Godslayer was the worst thing my eyes have ever witnessed…if she has fallen, the worst has happened. Now who will stand against the Godslayer?” -Monk, first Eagle Mother totem

“The Godslayer is no longer a man, if he ever was. He’s something more. And something less.” -Monk, by the third Eagle Mother emblem

“I see the stele, read the histories of my forefather…this land was so beautiful, so peaceful. Before the Godslayer’s rot.” -Monk, by Eagle Mother bust statue

"Ah, contentment. I came as a pilgrim to seek guidance from the Tall Ones, but found all the answers I needed on this little isle. A path is only good so long as you walk it, and now I am content to just sit. Sit and be content." -Monk, by puzzle

=Forest Plateau=

“It’s been months now, and still no sightings. Could what they say be true? Have the Tall Ones really abandoned us?”-Soldier, relief puzzle

“This cursed beast is not Cernos, it cannot be. It is fiery, abhorrent, cruel. It crushed this hostel like paper…the Tall One I spent my life worshipping never contained such cruelty.” -Soldier, hostel

“The Godslayer’s famine strikes even the water. Once many schools of fish swam through these waters, fat and healthy; now not even a minnow can be found.” -Monk, waterfall temple

“The Godslayer’s curse even attacks dead trees…this library’s scrolls have been here for generations, but now their words twist and darken. The Godslayer goes and madness follows.” -Monk, library

“The power that this beast of a man possesses…how does his curse even infect these books, these pages? These tomes were my refuge…” -Monk, library

“Forgive me, Tall Ones, for I have failed you; the Godslayer still lives. I leave my spirit to you now. Perhaps, in dying here, this poor excuse for a warrior may be of some use to you yet.” -Soldier, mausoleum

“How do they not understand? This world cannot be made anew if it does not die. To reseed it now, just as our work is reaching its conclusion? They try to impede our journey to the One True Path. They will fail.” -Cultist, birch tree

“Those monstrous followers of his thought they wanted the seeds more…our hope outstrips their zealotry. The difference is I was willing to die for my cause…” -Monk, birch tree

“Our tree is planted…if only I had not had to see my brothers die along the way. But our sacrifice was worthwhile. This land will become pure, much slower than it was made rotten, but it will return. Our work was not in vain.” -Monk, birch tree

“Even the act of planting saps my vigor…the Godslayer’s curse is more powerful than I’d imagined. What evil will grow from this seed?” -Monk, birch tree

“Cernos is in terrible pain; as the Tall One writhes, our village crumbles. What curse can torment a god so? What may be done to save them?” -Monk, village

“What a cruel poetry…All of my years spent worshipping Cernos, only for them to strike me down and my village with me. All of my offerings, all of my faith, betrayed.” -Monk, village

“No, not I, Cernos! These others, they have not committed themselves to you, but I, I am your loyal servant—-spare me—-“ -Monk, village

“By the moon’s light, the Elk sews the seeds of the forest” -Citizen, Cernos monastery

“My brethren fled this great monastery, and I do not begrudge them…but I cannot bring myself to leave this place. If the great Elk does not see fit to save me, perhaps I am not worthy of being saved.” -Monk, Cernos monastery

“For generations we sought out peace in these gardens…so foolish. I have known peace and I have known chaos. Only through chaos, glorious chaos, can true impactful change be made. I am ready for the world the Godslayer will bring from this chaos.” -Godslayer soldier, Meditation garden.

“As the world burns and the land starves, I can still find peace in my own thoughts in this meditation garden. If I perish now, I perish in serenity.” -Monk corpse, meditation garden

“I was merely crossing the bridge when he Godslayer’s terrible swath came through…such power. Such virulent evil. He is as sudden as he is inevitable.” -Monk corpse, Air current bridge

“Down there, nestled in the trees, I can still see the prison where they freed the Pathfinder. So much blood was spilled that day…I hope for his followers' sakes that the One True Path is worth the sacrifice.” -Monk corpse, Cernos totem

"We have tried all we can think of to end this terrible famine. If my blood is what is required for the great Elk to bring back our crops, so be it. I can only hope it works." -Pond tower, monk

"I prayed and prayed. I sacrificed my best friend. And still the famine continues. Perhaps this is simply the end of us." -Monk, pond tower

"I did not wish to die today. But the Pathfinder can find no paths from inside a prison cell. If his freedom requires my sacrifice, then he shall have it." -Godslayer soldier, prison

"This fool, this infidel, stands between us and the One True Path...I would die and die again for the Pathfinder." -Godslayer soldier, prison

"They so desire to rescue this so-called Pathfinder; they may have him. They have bested this warrior, but have paid amply in blood..." -Soldier, prison

"I came to this island seeking purpose from the Tall Ones, but found it from the Pathfinder...I have spilled so much blood today. And yet I do not regret it." -Godslayer soldier, prison

"From the outside this Pathfinder appears utterly unmemorable, barely more than a boy. But he possesses such charisma.. even I, in my heart of hearts, can see the allure of following him." -soldier, prison

"I have never seen a man who displayed such magnetism. Such inherent power. I only wish the Pathfinder deemed me worthy to join his cause. -Godslayer cultist, prison

"This so called Pathfinder entered this prison a solitary young man and left a general. I do not blame them for taking up his banner. But the name Pathfinder...they place such trust in him. Perhaps too much." monk, prison