#milithe the wild witch

[t4r0t]

GUYS ITS YEAR OF THE SNAKE!

SHOUT OUT TO MELITHE!

[t4r0t]

Why you do this milithe? Why, it was just one rite!

this is why the rites stopped

[fabledtactician]

‘The Downside Prairie first appears serene. It is not. The soil there accommodates only the region’s brutish, native vines and overbush. The most-likely food sources prove poisonous.’ --In the Words of Molten Milithe, the Wild Witch

huevember 24

[fractalabomination]

Never to Return (and it’s variations)

Warning - Huge amount of spoilers for Pyre and Pyre lore.

Now, with that out of the way…

One of my favourite songs of the Pyre soundtrack is the one which plays at the Fall of Soliam - Never to Return. A thing I haven’t seen, however, is that each time you’re upon the Fall, the music and lyrics change subtly, depending on who you’re facing.

[All the variations can be found over here, or if you dig through the game files]

EDIT: Just realised something new about the verses, going to put it under the cut.

Each of the variations have the first two stanzas changed, with references to the original philosophies of the Triumvirates, as well as their founding member. There is also a subtle backing track which also changes depending on who you face, based on the Triumvirate’s main theme (which I’ve placed next to their names for convenience)

The True Nightwings, led by Oralech, also have their own subtle variation, but the lyrics are the same as the official version. Their backing track, however, is based on their theme, Will of the Scribes.

Anyway, here we go.

The Chastity (Grand Ceremony) By the Scribes, we gather in their names Lu Sclorian, the Hundred-minds shall claim The Chastity, in faith uphold his name His humble Three seek wisdom in the flame

Who shall rise again?

The verses of the law have made it plain For Sclorian, no question there remains The virtuous shall victory attain

The Essence (Sky Dance) By the Scribes, we gather in their names The blessed-born Triesta lays her claim For her grace, the Essence fan the flames And liberty shall be their only aim

Who shall rise again?

These pious Three shall wear no earthly chains The virtue of their Matriach remains To free them from this unforgiving plane

The Pyrehearts (Knights of the Sea) By the Scribes, we gather in their names The Pyrehearts find courage in the flame The passion of the Sea-Dominions aim To bring unto the Underking his claim

Who shall rise again?

Beneath the blue, old Ores plots his stand His mighty deeds are known across the land He shall not rest until victory’s at hand

The Accusers (Path to Glory) By the Scribes, we gather in their names The bold Accuser, steadfast in their aims Those loyal few who Sir Golathanian’s claimed Seek absolution in the pious flame

Who shall rise again?

The hand of Gol brings justice to this place To find redemption in the solemn race To bear the burden of Golathanian’s grace

The Fate (Glorious Tradition) By the Scribes, we gather in their names For Many-Maned, the Fate defend his plane Jomeur the Fearless One cannot be tamed His faithful three bring honour to the Flame

Who shall rise again?

With discipline the order of the Mane Preserve the glory of the Alpha’s reign Their perseverance shall not be in vain

The Dissidents (Thrash Pack) By the Scribes, we gather in their names The Dissidents stand firm against the flame Conviction binds them in their common aim Once disparate, in roves, they are the same

Who shall rise again?

Ha’ub who harbours those who’ve gone astray The Cursed One who guides them on their way Shall see them home before the light of day

The Withdrawn (Dread Design) By the Scribes, we gather in their names Milithe the Molten sends her pyre aflame The fearsome Three seek knowledge for their claim The Withdrawn shall find the truth or leave in shame

Who shall rise again?

The Wild Witch uncovers all concealed Her devotees in struggle never yield ‘Til all forbidden knowledge be revealed

The Tempers (Rage of Demons) By the Scribes, we gather in their names For Soliam Murr, the Tempers lay his claim The horned king, repentant in his aim To show his flock the mercy of the flame

Who shall rise again?

The virtue that the Tempers must attain The strong and gentle shall be both entwained And snuff the Pyre like a summer rain

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EDIT: I just thought of a couple more things!

First, the verses here are all in iambic pentameter, which honestly is really impressive considering that amounts of variations and differences in names and beliefs and such, especially if, like Darren said in the Supergiant AMA, he wrote it only when it was needed, which is probably after the Lore had been written out.

Secondly, each of the current triumvirates have either warped or completely broken the virtues listed above. The Withdrawn don’t want knowledge, but they want the resurrection of Yslach - Which, could be argued, is twisting the words of “’Til all forbidden knowledge be revealed”. The Dissidents lack conviction, performing the Rites simply for the hell of it. The Accusers don’t want justice, but instead revenge, etc etc.

Except… the Fate. The Fate are the only ones who stay true to their founding Scribe’s beliefs, and, in fact, are the only ones that don’t have an ulterior motive past regaining their freedom. I felt sad when I defeated them in the Liberation Rites, and was tempted multiple times to let them succeed.

Anyway, yeah, just thought that was cool.

Thanks for reading!

[Bound Together]

[fabledtactician]

‘Years upon long years we spent distilling life-essence from many things, which all once writhed under the auspices of their mortality, which we ourselves cut short.’ --In the Words of Molten Milithe, the Wild Witch

huevember 12

[t4r0t]

Milithe: ha.. so you have chosen: DEATH

Person: NO PLZ I WANNA LIVE!!!!

What if a person were to bump into melithe while they were holding scrolls and milithe drops the after the bump, what would they do

they would pray milthe world have mercy on them

[fabledtactician]

‘Beyond a shallow, sickly Gulf, our voyage grew increasingly forbidding and much harder to explain. How could a sea exist, here, at the bottom of the world?’ --In the Words of Molten Milithe, the Wild Witch

huevember 22

[fabledtactician]

‘The mountain’s energies were palpable. The sensation that we felt, indescribable. The lands we stood upon were closer to the stars than to the world we knew.’ --In the Words od Molten Milithe, the Wild Witch

huevember 14

[t4r0t]

K then

*knocks on milithe’s door* hello anyone home?

do you have sssssssssamoa