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During the finale of [[Act Two]], once the player reaches the end of the [[Mind Flayer Colony]], the Absolute's true identity is revealed: it is not, in reality, a god of any sort, but an enslaved [[Elder Brain]], under the control of its supposed Chosen: Ketheric Thorm, [[Enver Gortash|Lord Enver Gortash]], and [[Orin|Orin the Red]], who actually serve the [[Dead Three]]. Through the use of the [[Crown of Karsus]], the Chosen are able to command the Elder Brain, which can in turn command True Souls by controlling their [[Mind Flayer Tadpole|tadpoles]] (save the party, due to the protection of the Mysterious Artefact). | During the finale of [[Act Two]], once the player reaches the end of the [[Mind Flayer Colony]], the Absolute's true identity is revealed: it is not, in reality, a god of any sort, but an enslaved [[Elder Brain]], under the control of its supposed Chosen: Ketheric Thorm, [[Enver Gortash|Lord Enver Gortash]], and [[Orin|Orin the Red]], who actually serve the [[Dead Three]]. Through the use of the [[Crown of Karsus]], the Chosen are able to command the Elder Brain, which can in turn command True Souls by controlling their [[Mind Flayer Tadpole|tadpoles]] (save the party, due to the protection of the Mysterious Artefact). | ||
Following this revelation, the Chosen command the brain to order the armies of the Absolute to march on [[Baldur's Gate]], leaving Ketheric behind to battle the party. Once defeated, the party obtains his [[Ketheric's Netherstone|Netherstone]], and the [[Dream Guardian]] will emerge from the Prism to discuss the situation with the player. They reveal that the Crown's magic is what gives the mind flayer parasites their special abilities, and that the Netherstones are what control the Crown (and, in turn, the brain). | Following this revelation, the Chosen command the brain to order the armies of the Absolute to march on [[Baldur's Gate]], leaving Ketheric behind to battle the party. Once defeated, the party obtains his [[Ketheric's Netherstone|Netherstone]], and the [[Dream Guardian]] will emerge from the Prism to discuss the situation with the player. They reveal that the Crown's magic is what gives the mind flayer parasites their special abilities, and that the Netherstones are what control the Crown (and, in turn, the brain). | ||
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With the help of an illithid, the party is able to dominate the brain using the Netherstones. In a last-ditch effort to save itself, the brain surrenders to the player, proposing that they take control and rule together. Should the player choose to do so, they can betray the party and [[control the Elder Brain]], killing their illithid ally (unless the player themselves is an illithid) and enslaving their companions. They take a seat atop the Netherbrain, proclaiming themself as the new Absolute.{{Q|"In MY name."|author=The player, now the Absolute}} | With the help of an illithid, the party is able to dominate the brain using the Netherstones. In a last-ditch effort to save itself, the brain surrenders to the player, proposing that they take control and rule together. Should the player choose to do so, they can betray the party and [[control the Elder Brain]], killing their illithid ally (unless the player themselves is an illithid) and enslaving their companions. They take a seat atop the Netherbrain, proclaiming themself as the new Absolute.{{Q|"In MY name."|author=The player, now the Absolute}} | ||
Otherwise, should the brain be destroyed, it orders the destruction of all remaining tadpoles, freeing any True Souls did not transform from the Absolute's influence and bringing an end to the Cult of the Absolute. | Otherwise, should the brain be destroyed, it orders the destruction of all remaining tadpoles, freeing any True Souls did not transform from the Absolute's influence and bringing an end to the Cult of the Absolute. | ||
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