YORE

SPOILERS FOR ALDA CAMPIAGN AHEAD

YORE is a colossal space-faring, serpent-like being. He was one of the first projects created by the Astrals to destroy ingonius unbound. He is one of the main antagonists in the D&D Alda campaign.

Lore
Billions of years ago, during the reign of the ancient Astrals, the Yore project was initiated as an attempt to defeat Ingonius Unbound with specially designed lifeforms. Yore was developed by a team of 7 Astrals, including THEM and Tharul. Before Yore was deployed, THEM secretly granted him sapience. Yore grew existential, and resented his existence. He realized Ingonius unbound was impossible to kill, and that his purpose was impossible. Yore fled into the Quantum Timeline and was chased by THEM. Due to Yore's specialized design, he was adept at killing and consuming Gods and celestial beings.

After Yore kills the gods of a timeline, he asserts himself as the "afterlife," meaning that all dead souls go to him (which he consumes) and all living beings become sterile. Once all living things die off, and Yore grows hungry again, he moves on to another timeline.

After 6 timelines left dead, THEM had found YORE, but just after Yore had killed Life and Ingonhein and extincted 99% of the timeline's life. The two engaged in a quick and deadly battle. THEM won, but barely survived. Yore was contained within an elaborate organic prison, floating in space for eons..

Social form
Yore's social form is a false-body he created while imprisoned, so that he may communicate with lower sentient creatures. He has a large serpent-like orange body, lined with big black appendages and nailed tentacles. His head is round and smooth, with two large eyes with heavy orange eyelids, and vertical irises. His neck is lined with yellow maws, and on his chest lies imbedded a large red jewel. His face is constantly posing in a smiling demeanor, while in reality it is merely a mask.

True form
Yore is a large purple serpent, covered in scales and astral jewels. He is capable of extreme speeds, and his maw is capable of devouring any lifeform he rams into.

Release & Battle
Yore has been contained by THEM within a giant organic prison (Sibriex, Cr 18) When the prison is approached, it will attack any player or Npc in range, except THEM. Due to the prison's high Challenge Rating, it is recommended to fight the prison late in the game, as killing the prison will also immediately release YORE. Alternatively, Yore can be released by killing THEM.

Depending on any previous encounters, Yore may immediately attack the player. Otherwise, Yore will head for Alda to kill all remaining life out of spite.

Once Yore reaches 300 health during the boss fight, he'll enter Stage 2 - Life and Ingonhein will be partially regurgitated, and will contribute to the battle. Yore will be partially incapacitated.

When Yore drops to 0 HP, his eyes will become sunken, and will stop moving. The half-digested gods will escape and flee. He will drift seemingly dead through space, no life signs are detected within Yore. A while after the player(s) have left, they'll detect a being headed directly towards them. Yore has shed his form, now in his True Form, and initiates the Final Stage of the boss fight.

When Yore drops below 100 HP, he will relent and retreat, having sustained serious injurie, he goes out into the Quantum Timeline to recover, never seen again in Alda. Yore is shortly intercepted by Egonians, and is imprisoned in the Inner void

Yore cannot be killed by players, as Yore will retreat before dying. If another powerful Npc is present or the players deal enough DPS in a single round, Yore may be killed.

Alliance & Endings
The players can communicate with Yore if they choose the orange sphere of Contempt when they die, and are in dimension DM.

Yore won't ask any players for their names; he doesn't care. If the player acts righteous or overly-arrogant, Yore will mock the player and eat their soul. Otherwise, Yore will offer the player a deal: Yore will resurrect the player on any location in Alda they wish, but in return they must do a specific task for Yore. The more tasks the player agrees to, the more gifts they receive.

The following is a list of possible missions Yore will order: The following is a list of possible rewards for missions: There are two special missions which result in Endings as soon as they're completed: The player can Kill Lastral to be granted Immortality by Yore(Bad Ending#3 and #4), and Free Yore(bad Ending#1 and #2).
 * Destroy religious sites on Alda (To reduce the god's influence).
 * Commit mass murder (To feed Yore).
 * Kill He, Whom Says Ligma
 * Kill She, Who Purifies the Soul
 * Kill It, of the Furbished Worlds
 * Kill the Archmage council
 * Kill a god from the Pantheon
 * Kill Serra and/or Dell
 * Instant level up
 * Gain +3 levels in warlock
 * Resistance to a damage type of the players choosing
 * +50 Max HP
 * 350,000 GP
 * Teleportation abilities
 * Control over a small army of Shadow Demons
 * Free Feat

The campaign Endings which involve yore are:

Bad Ending #1
When the player frees Yore, Yore repays the player by allowing them to choose how they die: Quickly, or Painlessly. If the player chooses Painlessly, they'll be stuck slowly dying for thousands of years, without control or feeling in their body. Yore leaves to extinct all life on Alda.

Bad Ending #2
When the player frees Yore, Yore repays the player by allowing them to choose how they die: Quickly, or Painlessly. If the player chooses Quickly, they'll be swiftly attacked by Yore. The pain they feel is unbearable, and is excruciating beyond comprehension, but lasting only a microsecond. Yore leaves to extinct all life on Alda.

Bad Ending #3
The Player kills Lastral and frees Yore. Yore grants the player Immortality, but leaves them floating in space. Yore leaves to extinct all life on Alda as the player drifts through the cosmos. The player is utterly alone, as Yore leaves to another Timeline. Drifting for eternity, eventually, the player stops thinking.

Bad Ending #4
The Player kills Lastral and frees Yore. Yore grants the player Immortality, and the player returns to Alda. Yore shortly arrives at Alda, and extincts all life minus the immortal player. The player spends eternity alone, and eventually becomes animalistic and loses higher brain function due to lack of usage. Eventually, the player stops thinking.

Defeat Ending
Yore is defeated by the players in his true form. Yore retreats and is captured by Egonians, while the players return home with Lastral (If Lastral is alive).

Forgiveness Ending
The player notices and exploits Yore's capacity for empathy, granted to him through the consumption of life. The Player brings Lastral and frees Yore. Through a well-made speech and good persuasion rolls, the player eases Yore's nihilism and resentment for his purpose, and brings to light Lastral's intent to love Yore. Lastral, in turn, needs to learn to trust and acknowledge his poor attempt at parenting. Yore and Lastral make up, and the two leave to learn from each other. They consider returning to Alda in human forms in the future to learn from mortals.

This is considered the best ending in the campaign.