1. The Phantom Slasher
- is Rhue's sword.
- is the misterious shadow killer we see throughout the episodes
- is not equivalent to any other character
- absorbs the aura of whom it killed, or when near death/destruction
- is nullifyed (is there a better word?) by Traziun in one ending
- to me, it seems that it has its own personality, which seems sort of cynic/antisocial
Sounds good so far.
2. The Endings
I have found 3. In one Traziun destroys PS, in two Rhue stays in DE, in three they fall into the Reaches.
Are there any more? And also one thing I don't quite get; but I will get to that later.
Yeah, theres only three.
3. Dream Estrana
It seems to me that everything killed by/near the PS has its aura absorbed so we find Estrana, Midian, Lyrra, Slade, etc. who are obviously dead, inside the sword. It also means that Sacrifa died while bringing destruction to the city, am I correct? And Alan is dead also. Janwen was destroyed and appears below DE. So that's why if I play the reaches ending Rhue doesn't actually die, as he is in reality an illusion-world. The girls seem to die, but do not really, because they're already dead, I think that is just a symbol of denial from Rhue.
The thing I don't understand is why Gaius and Traziun appear in the Reaches ending (if I remeber correctly). Neither should be that, unless Rhue falling into the Reaches unleashes some sort of greater evil etc... any explanation for this?
Sacrifa is killed in the Crystal Forest(think that's what it was called) in EP5. Sacrifa and some random guided set up camp there and were going to meat up with the Guided Rebellion. The PS popped up and killed Sacrifa mere seconds after his 'there is no PS' speech. Alan's legs are sticking out of a bush in this scene, most likely meaning Sacrifa and Co. killed him and shoved him in the bush. Either way thats how the PS got both of their auras.
I think Rhue does die in the reaches ending, judging by the bloodstain left in the real world where he last was. The whole ending with the girls and Slade, Traziun, and Gaius was like some really metaphorical purgatory place or somthing, no idea really.
4. The Tower
It also seems symbolic to me that Cetsa is held in real Estrana in the Tower, and in Rhue's eyes she seemed to hold the Truth, and in DE Truth is also equivalent to the top room of the tower. I think I also understand why PS tells that it has no power to withold others from that place, as IMHO each aura has its imprint on the world inside PS, this is probably why Lyrra is living in a faraway flowery kingdom, right?
But I think something escapes me about that significance. Jeruh is dead, his aura also has an impression on PS so why stay in that small room? I don't think the PS would have the power to hold him there. I just don't understand...
It is also funny that even though everyone feels something is amiss, Lyrra and the others don't realize they are dead...
Well, I really don't have an explanation for that one. My best guess is that the sword did all it could to keep Rhue from running into the aura of Jeruh. When they do get into the cell Jeruh is in he doesn't seem to know he's even been in a cell the entire time, its more like he was in a catatonic state until they opened the door. Cause right after they come in hes just like, 'i gotta go, i need to find serena.' so nonchalantly. I'd also argue that Lyrra's fantasy world wasn't created by her aura's imprint on the world, but that the sword made for her so Rhue wouldn't find her and use her to open the cell. As for why she can open it I have no idea. Maybe she has a similar aura to Jeruh, being siblings and all that lets her through. But then Jed would probably have worked as well and he's easy enough to find. Could also have to do with her having previously wielded a shadow sword, only other special thing about her I can think of.
5. Kava and Kura/The Mimic
Eh, I understand the Kava/Kura theory but I think it's insignificant. My other important question is, where does the figure of the Mimic come from? I haven't encountered any mention of it in the game (or I don't remember), maybe I left out something important? Or is this an official theory/Legend?
In the room beyond the tomb in EP6 where you get Lexus, there are three poems. One is about Venge, ones about Kura, and ones about the Mimic. It would be poetic in itself if all three were the same person, Rhue.
6. Serena, the unseen family.
We see mother and three children: I think it's obvious that they are Slade, Chasta and Serena.
a., Anyone any idea to the identity of the mother?
b., She tells: "The little one is dead". She turns it to be some sort of punishment, as in reality she was killed as an innocent victim of fate/coincidence/Jeruh being at the wrong place and picking up the wrong sword. Is she trying to turn this into a moral issue or maybe that misterious woman has something to do with the events turning this way.
c., How in the Reaches does Dirk know Scatha?
d., Who is the father?:)
Well, all the kids went out to their secret spot to play at night even though they weren't supposed to. So, Serena disobey's her mom and she dies because of it, I don't think there's much more beyond that. Mom probably didn't have anything to do with it besides being an overbearing bitch. No idea how Dirk knew Scatha, other than it was from back when she was Scatha. Theory is that he's the guy Scatha/Chasta slept with that caused her banishment to begin with.
7. To unlock the Reaches ending, you need to defeat 4 shadowy figures... who are they? I don't think I get that part...
After each victory there is a quote something like one more shadow burns in the flames or something similar...
No idea who the shadowy figures are other than silhouettes of Strata, Scatha, Cetsa, and a Headhunter. Maybe Rhue's sword was able to absorb a small part of all their aura's just from being around them for a long time in general in some cases, or near death but not actually dead in others. The 'new dark flame is burning in the depths' thing just means that one of the flames in the four rooms surrounding the entrance to the reaches has been lit. When they are all lit you can open the door.