I think the story would have worked just fined if



we didn't have the Orpheus Ex Machina and the ceremorphosis delay was just explained as the physical artifact being the source of transformation resistance. Then, make it only temporary resistance and in order to avoid a transformation ending, you must stave off Illithid power use.

Leave the Chosen Three and Elder Brain encounter as is with the Nether Stones working just fine without an illithid.

Just remove the fucking Illithid reliance to defeat the Netherbrain and the non-sensical Emperor vs. Orpheus bullshit. Orpheus can continue to be just a prisoner in the artifact we are interested in releasing for Lazael's storyline and the Emperor can continue being a guy who tempts you toward evolution and is just a lawful evil guy tagging along to defy the Netherbrain.

Last edited by Zenith; 05/09/23 12:01 AM.