Facing a tough choice in Avowed: destroy the Naku Kubel ruins to gain power, or sever the Adra connection to stop the Dreamscourge? Understand the consequences.
Alright, so you've made it through Ryngrim's icy domain and the Naku Kubel ruins. Now, you're going to hit a pretty big decision point with Ryngrim and Inquisitor Lödwyn. Lödwyn wants to blast the ruins to bits to take out the Dreamthralls inside, while Ryngrim thinks it's better to sever the Adra connection to stop the Dreamscourge's spread and keep the ruins intact. It's a real tough one, so let's break down what happens either way.
Destroying the Ruins
Look, siding with a grumpy skeleton might not sound like the best idea, but if you choose to destroy Naku Kubel, you'll snag the Scion of the Immortal Land ability. This thing is pretty sweet – it buffs your damage and gives you health regen for 12 seconds. The downside? You can't ever go back to the Naku Kubel ruins, and the Dreamscourge will just keep on spreading in Thirdborn. You'll eventually find a way to deal with the plague, but the cost in lives here is pretty heavy and hard to ignore.
Severing the Adra
This option isn't exactly a walk in the park either. If you go with severing the Adra connection, you'll stop the Dreamscourge from infecting anyone new in Shatterscarp. Ryngrim and Yatzli see this as the smart move because it means the ruins are saved for exploring later. But, there's a huge catch: cutting off a major source of essence needs a massive power source. To do this, archmage Ryngrim ends up sacrificing a chunk of Thirdborn's souls. They're chosen randomly, and while losing three dozen people might seem less than the Dreamscourge's toll, it's still a grim outcome. It's a really complex decision, no matter how you slice it.
Honestly, the endings you get from this choice are usually bittersweet. The
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