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nirahsaooc · 1 year
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Diablo IV Speculation
After viewing the release date trailer that came out the other day I’ve been mulling over possibilities about Inarius and Lilith in the game.
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“I am here to kill demons and chew bubblegum, but I ain’t got no mouth to chew bubblegum with.”
Firstly, I don’t think Inarius is going to be a good guy for us in game at all. He and Lilith created Sanctuary and brought on the Nephelam. But Inarius’s main goal in creating Sanctuary was to escape the Eternal Conflict and avoid being discovered by the High Heavens.
The release trailer really gives me the vibe that Inarius is just out for blood and potentially wants to set himself up as the ruler of sanctuary again as he was in the past.
His army has a symbol that emulates the sun, fire, light which makes me think its a rebuilt Cathedral of Light.The faction he created during the Sin War to fight against the Prime Evil’s Triune.
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The priestess in the trailer was depicted as essentially a devoted Fanatic(Least in my view). To the point that she is walking barefoot on ground that is burning hot and so devoutly believes that she is protected that she literally starts to kneel and pray in front of the Armored Soldier’s Tower Shields as they start butchering demons with lances before they reach her.
Like this is not behavior that a good Angel like Tyrael would encourage, he’d probably be telling her, “Hey, I appreciate the attitude, but put some shoes on and stand behind the shields not in front of them.
However this does not mean that Lilith is going to secretly end up being a good guy either. As we don’t actually know what her full motives are. We know that she has manipulated Inarius from the start, but does seem like she did fall in love with him at some point like he did with her.
But her motives for creating sanctuary with Inarius was not to permanently escape the Eternal Conflict, as while Inarius tired of the conflict and sought escape. She hated how her father Mephisto and his brothers were leading it, she saw it as pointless as a victory might stand a day, a year, a hundred years but in the end gained ground would be lost as it was essentially a permanent stalemate. She was looking for another way to end the eternal conflict, and we do know that she saw the Nephalem as a means to an end to do just that. So while she did regard them as her children and went on a rampage over the prospect of their destruction. We also know she saw them as tools she could manipulate to her own ends.
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So my current theory is both Inarius and Lilith are going to have a Lover’s Quarrel throwing their armies at each other trying to come out on top while wrecking the world even more. And our character along with everyone else on sanctuary is going to be caught in the middle of it and we may end up having to deal with both of them.
Also just to throw it out there, somehow Diablo is going to return and we’re going to have to punch him as well. Because its Diablo 4 and there has not yet been a Diablo game that doesn’t have him in it. Where there is a will there is a way and Diablo has the will. Though this could be a catalyst for Lilith and Inarius to join against him maybe, as if Diablo came back even if its as himself solely and not the singular Prime Evil like in D3, then its unlikely Inarius or Lilith could stand against him by themselves since he is a beefy fellow as one of the three Prime Evils. And we know Lilith hates the prime evils so she wouldn’t really want to side with him willingly.
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fluff-and-such · 3 years
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What got you into the Diablo Universe?
I see the angels are a massive inspiration for you.
What do you like about them?
You can blame ALL of this on my dad.
> Be Me, Age 6 > Watching Dad play D2 > I know, a 6 yr old prolly shouldn't have been watching/semi-playing D2 but it got me to shut up and sit still so hey. > Dad's at the end of Act 2, trying not to cuss at Duriel bcuz I'm there and I'm 6 > Beats Duriel > We meet Tyrael for the first time. > AWE.PNG
I had seen depictions of angels before - grew up in a sorta christian and very art-interested family - but thought they were very boring winged humans. I really can't stand supernatural entities that look human. It's so boring to me (yes I'm still salty about human Tyrael, despite what an epic moment it was. But I digress) Enter an armored, faceless entity with flowy noodle wings. I'd never seen anything like it, and thought it was kinda the coolest. Thought Tyrael was the coolest.
Ya gotta understand he was the only one. There was nothing else like him. I mean, Hadriel was there but he was barely a character.
Being 6 and therefore Bad At Games meant I couldn't really play so much as sit there and watch the cinematics, and the story that went along with it. Eventually I got older, and Better At Games, and also purchased my own copy of LoD.
There are very few games I've ever been Good at. I'm bad with controllers. I die a lot. Except in D2. For whatever reason, the mouse-and-keyboard combo work for me.
Then D3 comes along, years later. And like. Say what you will about the game, I'm of the opinion that anything with the title 'Diablo 3' was doomed to be hated by its fanbase. It would be too similar to D2, or too different. Either way, it was screwed. And man, it had a rocky start.
I've played that game for years tho, and had fun majority of the time.
The cinematics though. Tyrael ripping off his wings for humanity was a bit of a transcendent experience for depressed-anxious-self-hating-teenage me. Imperius getting bashed through a wall in HD was incredible. I mean, you've seen the D2 cinematics, they're good for 2000, but by 2012 they were looking aged. I love that they don't have faces. I love that their wings are strands of burning light.
Plus there's the books. Inarius is a bitch and I like him so much. We all have our comfort characters, and he was mine for years and years. He's become a bit of a...bittersweet character for me? I still like him and his character, but he's associated with some shit. I like how flawed the angels are. I like that they are morally grey, and don't necessarily give a damn about the humans. It's interesting. They are as much an obstacle as the demons, except you can't just stab them cuz all of their friends will burn down your house.
I also like that they're pretty suits of armor with pretty shiny wings and fancy swords. Armor is cool y'all.
Hope this answers your question lol
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Oh and BTW, I'm thrilled to see that Luis Barriga is gone. Hope the company gets gutted of all the creeps and those who were either responsible for, or turned a blind eye to all the sexual harassment. I don't care if it means D4's production grinds to a halt. Fix your shit Blizzard.
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Sketchdump - 2021-02-17
I wanted to create an actual full-rendered art about Tyrael kicking ass but fell short and ended up with these sketches. I hope I can do it, tho, the Cinammon Roll of the High Heavens here deserves that.
Now I’m gonna be level with you guys. It is no secret that I love D3 to the moon and back, the story, the characters, the voice acting, the designs, the world that is actually worth fighting for, I can praise it for hours without stopping for a break.
But man, oh man, did they do Tyrael dirty. Not his sacrifice, that is some powerful shit right there, I love it so much. I am talking about the massive nerf he was nuked with during his fall. I get it, he lost his immortality and all the angelic perks, but come oooon! He is eons upon eons old, his battle experience should not have evaporated this badly! I get that next to the Nephalem it is basically impossible to look flashy (although Malthael pulled it off, that clever bastard). But like, in Storm of Light, that little bitch Balzael won against him. How? El’druin is supposed to be the strongest sword in Creation that might even be able to cut through any and all materials. And Tyrael himself is infinitely older than Balzael, he had trained the little bastard, ffs. Certainly Tyrael could have nailed his ass to a wall in the beginning of the novel, so Balzael gets even more enraged and determined to get back at him by the end. It would not have even upset the rest of the story.
Meh, anyway, that’s how I feel about my angel boy. I hope I can give him some justice in my fanfic. You guys will be the final judge on that :)
2021.02.17.
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mal-likes-biscuits · 5 years
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Ask Malthael & Fic Replies - Masterlist
Since I have quite a few new followers, I wanted to mention that I do track all my Askbox replies under this tag!
If you flip through the pages, all of the Ask Malthael replies are in there as well. I occasionally see people favorite a couple of them (I think because those ones appear in the tumblr search) and I usually assume no one knows there are more, due again to the terrible search. These replies aren’t considered officially canon for my series, but they can be considered tie-in or fic-of-fic.
And for your ease of search, I also present....
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The Masterlist of “Ask Malthael” Content
[Below the break, because it’s getting very long.]
dO yOu liKE BisCUitS? (the original ask)
Hi Mal, What is the meaning of life?
What's it like NOT having to grow up?
About Chalad’ar
What happened to your followers? Pt. 1
What’s it like having a face?
What happened to your followers? Pt. 2
About Auriel
Just use normal swords! (a classic Mal answer)
did u lik the bred (Mal writes bad poetry)
How do you feel about how easily and how well Tyrael adjusted to mortal life by comparison?
Hello Farah, what’s your favorite book? Ask Others Pt. 1 (short fic)
Aya, what’s your favorite food? Ask Others Pt. 2 (short fic)
Lyndon, what’s the best and worst thing about working with Malthael? Ask Others Pt. 3 (short fic)
A most pressing (NSFW) query Pt. 1
Remember when Auriel defeated Imperius in a duel?
Does the name Linarian mean anything to you or Tyrael?
Do you remember when you got your first sibling?
A most pressing (NSFW) query Pt. 2
If a tree falls in the woods...
Tyrael, why is Imperius such an asshole? Ask Others Pt. 4
About Itherael
More about Auriel
The Sound of Biscuits
Malthael offers dating advice
Leah salt
Mr. Malthael can I give you a hug? (comic collab)
Kormac’s past and the Templars
Cain’s Illustrations of the Council
What Lord of Hell do you hate the most?
‘Quiet’ has a few questions for M (’That First Spark’ crossover)
Imperius - Valor or velour?
A questionable necromancer
Masterpost - Valentine’s Day Shenanigans 2019
Mephisto likes Auriel
Hugging the Angiris Council
Breaking the Pots
Dating the Archangel of Valor (short fic)
Chickens
Remember when you first saw the Worldstone?
Why is Imperius in the cathedral stained-glass?
How is Lyndon doing? (D:AA related)
Please tell Auriel that she is wonderful (D:AA related)
A fluffy inquiry
A fluffy reply & conclusion
Tell us something silly Tyrael did
How is Farah coping with the heartache? (post-D:AA)
Do angels feel pain in their wings?
How does Imperius’ halo work?
What foods do you like?
Is there a title you prefer we call you?
Difference between the Pools of Wisdom and Library of Fate
Chalad’ar the Wine Glass
Malthael’s Dreams
What would you tell your past self?
Raisins or biscuits? (art from @oyeedraw)
About Inarius
What are the wing pauldrons for?
Sabirah is POd at Malthael
Mortal quirks (Malthael)
Mortal quirks (Tyrael and Auriel)
Have you been to Xiansai?
And what about me? (Compliments series)
Auriel
Izual
Spirit Ouija
The kids are (probably not) all right
A letter from Magius
Did Imperius ever care about his siblings?
Rumour Has It....(Ask series)
Moonwalk
Sore Loser
Cinnamon Roll (Auriel)
What do you fear...(Ask series)
Raisins
Demons doing the Naruto run
Sleeping
Raisins 2
Poor decisions
Losing control of Death
Yourself
Do you have all your wisdom teeth?
Static nature of angels vs. variability of humans
Do Malthael and Tyrael have BDE?
Have you looked at the Book of Adria?
What do you think of the Necromancers?
Muffy needs dating advice
How do you keep a Wisdom angel happy?
Is love sickness real?
Gullible sisters talking to strangers (w/@oyee)
A D3 AU idea for Leoric
Wanted: the Chalice of Resurrection
Mal’s bath preferences
The Masterlist of Ask-related Fics & Fic Prompt Responses
About Music
"Help me I’m stuck” (Mal & Lyndon)
“Don’t leave...please” (Zaira & Osseus)
“Did you just flick me?” (Lyndon, Eirena, & Kormac)
“You’re worth it” (Farah & Mal)
“Could you hold my hand?” (Auriel, Tyrael, & Mal)
What are your favorite things about Farah? (Lyndon & Mal)
A delectable delivery (Tyrael & Mal)
A pair of (wiseass) pants Pt. 1
The Lesser Aspects of Mortaling (Pt.1-6, Epilogue) (Mal & Farah)
The Cow Level does not exist (Lyndon & Mal)
A thank you from Chialnoth (Mal & Farah)
RP Ask Threads
The easiest way to find these is to search for the @ user tagged below on my blog.
@macabrecabra 
Magtherius/fledgling!Malthael
The Quilt Adventure (teen!Malthael)
Trouble Comes Home (In Time This Too Shall Pass shenanigans)
Flight of the Bumblebee (teen!Imperius and Bulnthael) (in-progress)
@fluffy-angels 
fluffy!Inarius takes Mal on a fluffy adventure of doom
Mal visits the fluff again (hiatus)
The Pants Incident (Rathma and Kalan) (in-progress)
@oyeedraw
Bad wine decisions (Ira, Raamiel, Askblog!Malthael) (in-progress)
@bigbrotherolivier​
The cat and Sabirah (hiatus)
The Masterlist of Headcanons
Imperius (4 headcanons)
Eirena (4 headcanons)
Tyrael (4 headcanons)
Malthael & Tyrael Canon-based Headcannons
Itherael & Auriel Canon-based Headcannons
Malthael & Obsessions
headcanon - Imperius
headcanon - Farah
Who gets lost easy? (OC)
Who likes rock music? (OC)
Why do lady angels have breasts? Or at least breast shapes in their armor? (Also about quantum angels)
Random character headcanons series:
Itherael (whistling)
Imperius (crafting Solarion)
Auriel (mom)
Eirena (magic tricks)
Lyndon (swimming)
Inarius (Whimsyshire)
Urzael (fighting style)
Malthael and blood
What’s in your character’s pockets? (Farah)
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deiupvote · 4 years
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Now that we know that the pale cultist in the D4 trailer is actually Rathma, I think I've figured out the main bent of D4's story. If my theory is correct, then despite Lilith's prominence as the de-facto main villain of D4, I think that she is actually a red herring and that another character will actually be the main villain. This theory assumes that another theory is true, this theory being that the old man in the D4 gameplay trailer is Lorath Nahr, and that the dead "old friend" whose grave he is at is Tyrael's.So, to start with, Rathma summoning Lilith is something that should ordinarily be very lore-breaking. Despite being Lilith's son, Rathma both hates her, and helped seal her away in the ancient past. Furthermore, Rathma was described as being rational, but not cold, and was not portrayed as an evil or sinister figure in the Sin War trilogy. While obviously things can change over thousands of years, and retcons can likewise happen, I believe I have a rational explanation why Rathma would suddenly reverse course and re-summon the mother that he once sealed away.After the Sin War, Rathma founded the Priests of Rathma, the necromancers, with their guiding cause being "to protect the balance between Heaven and Hell, because both sides ultimately want the ruin of Sanctuary and humanity, and if either one gained supremacy in the Eternal Conflict they would surely destroy us all."Given this, Rathma must have watched in horror as Diablo 3's events came to pass, as D3's story represented the worst-case nightmare scenario that the necromancers were founded to safeguard against. The seven Great Evils joined as one, and were defeated and imprisoned by the Nephalem and his/her friend Tyrael, leading to the greatest triumph on Heaven's part since the start of the Eternal Conflict. Immediately following this, the Archangel of Wisdom took the Black Soulstone and attempted to use it to wipe out humanity, just as the necromancers feared would happen if Heaven ever won a decisive victory against Hell.As I stated above, the necromancers serve the balance between Heaven and Hell. In prior times, the angels kept to themselves in Heaven, while the demons marauded through Sanctuary spreading ruin: thus, the necromancers served to push back the demons. However, now the tables have turned. The seven Great Evils have been scattered and weakened by their defeat, while Heaven holds the friendship of the Nephalem, through Tyrael, and is posed to gain the definitive upper hand in the Eternal Conflict. Malthael's assault on humanity has simply proven the justice of the necromancers' cause: just as they had once fought to push demons back from Sanctuary and humanity, now they must do the same to the angels.However, allying with any of the Great Evils would likely be a colossal mistake: unlike angels like Tyrael, none of the Great Evils have a vested interest in keeping humanity safe, and none of them are trustworthy. Lilith, however, DOES have a vested interest in protecting humanity, and while she is not trustworthy, Rathma at least knows her intimately and has the measure of her in a way that he wouldn't with any other powerful demon lord. Thus, re-summoning Lilith is starting to look like a good option for protecting Sanctuary from Heaven. Plus, Rathma helped seal Lilith away in the ancient past; once Heaven has been appropriately humbled and Hell has gotten back on its feet, Lilith can safely be betrayed, sealed away once more, and then life can go on as normal (for whatever passes as normal on Sanctuary).Meanwhile, in Heaven, the archangel Imperius is faced with a never-before-seen opportunity. He hates humanity and would gladly see Sanctuary destroyed, but Tyrael and Auriel have opposed him at every turn, while Malthael and Itherael abstained from aiding him. Now, however, Malthael and Tyrael are both gone: Malthael having accomplished some of Imperius's goal, while Tyrael impetuously cast off his immortality, became mortal, then died as mortals do. Both are still angels in essence, and will thus be reborn from the Crystal Arch at some point, but that point is likely far off in the future. At the moment, aside from Auriel, Imperius's authority in Heaven is relatively unchallenged. Not only that, the forces of Hell are reeling from the blow of suddenly losing, then regaining, its seven Great Evils. Hell is discombobulated, and Heaven is poised to claim a strong advantage in the Eternal Conflict if it can just seize the moment.So Imperius moves to seize it. He consolidates his power and authority in Heaven, overruling Auriel's objections and instating himself as the leader of the Angiris Council. Imperius orders the gates of Heaven closed, in order to build up a massive army of angels and sweep down across Sanctuary and, eventually, Hell. When his army is complete, Imperius will lead a flood of angels out of Heaven, to consume Heaven's enemies in holy light and fire. Humanity will finally be annihilated, its stain on the cosmic balance purified, and after that Imperius can flood into Hell and wipe out the demons once and for all.Having seen this coming, Rathma hurries to re-summon Lilith and rebuild her power base. He may hold no love for his mother, but like her or not, she is the best chance for humanity to survive Imperius's assault. And while some humans will no doubt resist her, they will eventually come to see the necessity of her summoning once Imperius's treachery is finally revealed.TL;DR: Rathma summoned Lilith to act as humanity's champion against Heaven, who now hold the upper hand in the Eternal Conflict and are poised to wipe out both Hell and humanity. Imperius is the true villain of the game, and has closed Heaven's gates in preparation for a massive angelic invasion of Sanctuary to finally cull humanity, before moving on to annihilate Hell and win the Eternal Conflict once and for all. via /r/Diablo
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