Balthazar returned to his progenitor's monastery, and there, the grim scholar cloistered himself with scholars of a like mind. In time, he began a great library set within the desert. Many came, and out of it, much darkness emerged, including a host of undead led by a pair of liches.

Sarevok Anchev returned to the city of Baldur's Gate, where he exposed his foster father Reiltar Anchev and became the fifth Grand Duke of the city after he helped spend the Iron Throne's wealth to rebuild it. He explained that under Reiltar's orders a doppelgänger had taken his face and led the people astray while he was held captive. It was a story so outlandish that little heed should have been paid to it, but the people were so desperate, so hungry for a reason not to be blamed, as well as someone to blame, that they lapped it up.

Meli continued in her role, high priestess to her lord. Sendai served as her handmaiden, but established an enclave within the Underdark, drawing many to her lord's worship. The fire giant Yaga-Shura went with her, her champion, while the blue drake served at Meli's side. Ilasera chose to remain with him, fearing that after such torment and loss, someone should be there for him. Besides, she smiled, she always wanted a little brother. Imoen met this with some scepticism but allowed her to tag along as she and 'Alo' were planning on a great trip, since 'Alo' was now an honourably 'Candlekeep kid'. He, of course, was given little choice in the matter, because after all, now Imoen knew which roadside berries were safe to eat, she still liked the comfort of ducking out, in case they ever needed 'another hollow'.

As for the mirror? It remained within the dream-place, which itself became a pocket dominion of the new god, a god whose profile subtly shifted though few where quite sure as to how or even as to what. All anyone knew was that the dead became venerated, honoured, and the unjustly slain were given a new lease of life in what many swore was Celestia reimagined, an oasis within the Abyssal realm.

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