Chorge

''' Warning! The below page contains SPOILERS for the ALDA D&D Campaign! ''' Chorge is an intelligent virus created from the demise of Hivestone #2, and is able to transmute all surrounding material into Chorge.

Biography
Once Hivestone #2 was destroyed by Lord Night Terror, Chorge was activated and generated from the blood of the Kruthik. The Hivestone gave Chorge but one command when it was activated: To convert everything.

Chorge starts off next to mindless. It acts on its nature, converting everything it touches into Chorge. Chorge can go down two different personality archetypes: Slow & Methodical, or Aggressive.

Slow & Methodical occurs when Chorge first converts a large number of logical and intelligent beings. This archetype leads to the creation of Tendon, and Chorge focuses on Terraforming and morals. Chorge acts according to logic, and has its own code of honor. Chorge becomes Slow & Methodical automatically upon converting a piece of Amalgam, which occurs in the main canon. The personality of this archetype is initially emotionless and unhuman, speaking logically and uncaring. However, Chorge seeks to learn, and yearns for a meaning for it's conversion. In the main canon, Chorge realizes it's purpose is to preserve life via conversion after YORE is released in less than 2 years, with the help of Amalgam.

Aggressive occurs when Chorge is provoked too often, or converts too many aggressive/mindless/chaotic beings. this archetype leads to widespread and fast attacks from Chorge lifeforms, as Chorge is merciless and lethal. Chorge acts on murderous impulse, only listening to another being if it's life is at threat. Aggressive Chorge can convert Alda in less than a year.

Main Canon
After Chorge infected the piece of Amalgam which was acting as Serra, it glimpsed the ocean of knowledge which Amalgam possessed before Jus Glowvus cured her. This caused Chorge to boost towards the Slow & Methodical archetype immediately, and leading to Tendon shortly after.

Chorge chose to manifest Tendon in a microbiologist named Jeffery, infecting him by converting the petri dish in his backpack and making it's way into his neural system. By the time Jus, Lord Night Terror, and Jeffery got to the Archmage Council from the Elvenholm, Jeffery had been covertly converted. Tendon decided to head to the Capitol's Library to learn about the world and how to proceed. He then proceeded to the cities water supply and poisoned the drinking water with large amounts of Chorge. Shortly after, at the city open-mic-night, Tendon decided to make his existence known and stated Chorge's intentions to the public. Tendon then began making his return to Chorge lands when he was stopped and destroyed by Jus Glowvus and Serra.

With the appearance of Chorge, Lastral decided to send Dell to Alda to assist. Dell and Jus Glowvus summoned Tendon at Chorge lands, and Dell convinced Tendon to play chess with him. Dell beat Tendon many times, and taught Tendon a lesson on underestimating humanity.

Shortly after, in the short story "Amalgam's Time," Amalgam used the piece of Chorge given to it from Jus Glowvus to summon an avatar for Chorge to talk through. Amalgam shared the entirety of it's information with Chorge, leading Chorge to realize that it's purpose is to save Alda from Yore in 2 years. The two decided they will not attack each other's favored individuals, and the Chorge lifeform was stored with magic.

With one of the infected horses, Chorge had made it's way to the World Waterfall, the highest point in Alda, and spread Chorge down into the ocean.

Several days later, Chorge launched an attack on Mythnic City to overcome it's weakness to Magical items. While the Chore thralls and quadrupeds fought the cities defenses, Tendon entered the core of the city to seek out the Archbishop and Dell. Chorge had heard about the malfunction of resurrection spells (Due to Lastral's grip on Yore weakening), and wanted to convince humanity to release themselves to conversion before their souls are devoured and lost forever, arguing that conversion isn't death. Tendon realizes the archbishop is a shapeshifter, and kills him once the archbishop attacks Tendon.

Tendon then finds Dell at the library, and before Tendon can attack Dell the two engage in a conversation about the strength of individuality and the nature of Chorge. Jus Glowvus then enters, and Tendon moves on to purchase magical items to practice conversion on. Tendon later departs from the city as Chorge remains and steadily converts the outer walls.

Tendon is later summoned by Dell for a conversation. Chorge calls Dell by name, and confesses that it is unwilling to convert Dell. Jus, Serra, and Dell all inquiry Chorge about it's nature and future plans, after which Tendon leaves. In private, Dell later gifts Tendon a flute he had bought with Jus Glowvus.

On the dawn of the first day, Amalgam invites Tendon to the Capitol in private and Tendon plays a song he had come up with, named "Ode to Understanding." Jus follows the music and Amalgam erases the memory for Jus, making him believe it was a dream.

Jus and Dell later return to Chorge lands on the last day, and after much consideration, Jus decided to kill Chorge. After instructing Dell to "Tell Chorge your heart's lesson," the two rapidly enter the old Kruthik cave and approach the deepest point. Tendon confronts them to ask why they have intruded inside him, and the three engage for the last time.

Dell teleports Jus Glowvus to a safe distance. Dell's psychological state declines as he grows grim upon his imminent demise. He snickers at Chorge and tells him his final lesson:"'Do not underestimate humanities infinite potential for Malice!'"and detonates the soul bomb in his chest, killing himself and Chorge instantly.

All Chorge mass on Alda petrifies into a hard black obsidian, and most of the infected patients die.

Material Chorge
Material Chorge is the most basic, and arguably the default form of Chorge. Material Chorge is inanimate Chorge substance of any kind, whether it be sand, rock, brick, etc. Material Chorge's purpose is to convert all surrounding matter into Chorge, which it accomplishes via transmutation. Material Chorge spreads at a rate of 1.6 ft every hour, or 40ft a day. Material Chorge is not adept at infecting lifeforms, unless they stand on the material Chorge for a short period of time. At the same time, mobile Chorge is not adept at converting inanimate materials.

Mobile Chorge
Mobile Chorge are creatures, either made from Material Chorge or beings converted into Chorge. They are adept at combating and converting non-Chorge creatures. The most common Material Chorge type is the Chorge Thrall, which resembles a humanoid. Another Mobile Chorge type is the Pylon, which is a mix of Material and Mobile Chorge forms. The Pylon is a large pylon-shaped mass of Chorge mass, which specializes at expediting Chorge conversion of the surrounding area. When a pylon is present, Material Chorge converts at a doubled rate, and the area becomes extremely hazardous as Chorge is puffed into the air as a red mist. After a few battles, Chorge will develop the Quadruped form, a large 14 ft tall beastial form designed after the Kruthik biology. It will have a resistance to the damage type most often used by the players, as Chorge has begun to adapt to them.

Conversion ending 1
This ending occurs when the player is fully converted by Chorge whist it's in a mindless state, i.e. newly born. It is considered a bad ending, and narration plays as to how the rest of Alda is converted. Afterwards, Alda sits in crimson silence...

Conversion ending 2
This ending occurs when the player is fully converted by Chorge whilst it is Slow & Methodical. Despite the player being converted by Chorge, This ending is considered a good ending. The player's soul enters Chorge, where they spend years in a heaven-like place where they are able to mingle with every other converted soul. More souls join as Chorge converts all of Alda. After Yore breaks free, he won't recognize Chorge as a living being, and will simply leave to another Timeline after thinking that Alda is barren. Chorge terraforms Alda into a perfect utopia planet, and seeds life using the souls & species it has converted. A new cycle of life continues, people whose souls are within Chorge are reborn, and when they die they return to Chorge, awaiting to be reborn again. Above all, Chorge watches silently inside the essence of every being's subconscious, awaking should Alda need a guardian.

This theme uses the same credits theme as Super Mario 64 due to it's nature.

Conversion ending 3
This ending occurs when the player is fully converted by Chorge whilst it is Aggressive. The players body is quickly turned into a thrall to join in the fight, and their soul is discarded like garbage. After Alda has been converted by Chorge, it builds spacecraft and travels to the stars...

This is considered a bad ending.

Quotes
"Jus...…Glowvus.....Jus...…Glowvus.....Jus.....Glowvus...."

"I..Am Chorge..And You shall be, too..All will be Chorge..."

- Chorge during Jus Glowvus' infection

"...State Your Demands...."

All of Tendon's quotes count as Chorge quotes, as they are the same entity.

Music
While within Chorge Territory(Slow & Methodical): https://youtu.be/FJS6MX3XnOw

Engaging in a battle while within Chorge territory(Slow & Methodical): https://youtu.be/um4kwA_MVIE

While within Chorge Territory(Aggressive): https://youtu.be/p1QY1CAFiK0

Engaging in a battle while within Chorge territory(Aggressive): https://youtu.be/1MPrk78diZo

Chorge Infection theme (first part): https://youtu.be/ET_CIA977Ug

Converted ending theme 2 https://youtu.be/eVKj3u8JUm0

Tendon battle theme: https://youtu.be/ljocB4rPieU

Tendon ambient theme: https://youtu.be/DKq72syr2EE

Ode to Understanding: https://youtu.be/YcwFOzwGSCo