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According to the inscribed discs, banned by followers of Vlaakith and labelled as heretical, Orpheus is the first, and only, son of Mother Gith, the leader of the rebellion that freed the race that would then bear her name, from the Mind Flayer Empire. Sometime after the beginning of their freedom, the collective Gith race split into two cultures; the Githyanki and the Githzerai, the former, Orpheus was a part of. | According to the inscribed discs, banned by followers of Vlaakith and labelled as heretical, Orpheus is the first, and only, son of Mother Gith, the leader of the rebellion that freed the race that would then bear her name, from the Mind Flayer Empire. Sometime after the beginning of their freedom, the collective Gith race split into two cultures; the Githyanki and the Githzerai, the former, Orpheus was a part of. | ||
Upon discovering that Vlaakith I (Not to be confused with [[Vlaakith|Vlaakith CLVII]]) had betrayed his mother, sacrificing her to create a pact with [[Tiamat]], Orpheus led Gith's | Upon discovering that Vlaakith I (Not to be confused with [[Vlaakith|Vlaakith CLVII]]) had betrayed his mother, sacrificing her to create a pact with [[Tiamat]], Orpheus led Gith's Honour Guard in a revolt and named himself the rightful king of the Githyanki, triggering the War of the Comet. At the head of the Honour Guard mounted on red dragons, Orpheus bravely fought Vlaakith's knights in a battle in the Astral Plane, where he praised Mother Gith and accused Vlaakith. Yet he was overcome and defeated, lost in the fiery dragon breath of the red ridden by [[Kith'rak Voss]], and was thought dead. | ||
Unknown to all but Vlaakith and Voss; however, Orpheus was instead imprisoned within the Astral Prism, so that Vlaakith may exploit the powers he inherited from his mother. | Unknown to all but Vlaakith and Voss; however, Orpheus was instead imprisoned within the Astral Prism, so that Vlaakith may exploit the powers he inherited from his mother. | ||
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== Involvement == | == Involvement == | ||
=== Act Three === | === Act Three === | ||
Orpheus is only ever mentioned in previous acts, either as the true ruler of the Githyanki people, or as a corruptive force. He is finally found, imprisoned within the Astral Prism when the party enters it to help The Emperor. The Party can either help The Emperor keep him imprisoned, or fight to free him, but only the former yields positive results, as the party, without The Emperor's assistance, falls to the [[Absolute]], and are likely killed by Orpheus and his | Orpheus is only ever mentioned in previous acts, either as the true ruler of the Githyanki people, or as a corruptive force. He is finally found, imprisoned within the Astral Prism when the party enters it to help The Emperor. The Party can either help The Emperor keep him imprisoned, or fight to free him, but only the former yields positive results, as the party, without The Emperor's assistance, falls to the [[Absolute]], and are likely killed by Orpheus and his Honour Guard. | ||
Orpheus' fate is entirely dependant on the player, and their choices. Several events can occur based on the following criteria; | Orpheus' fate is entirely dependant on the player, and their choices. Several events can occur based on the following criteria; | ||