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Poor, lost souls. The probabilities have turned against you
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|speaker = [[Enderal:Veiled Woman|Veiled Woman]]
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|context = [[Enderal:A New Life|A New Life]]
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'''The Vailed Woman''' is a mysterious character that appears on key points during [[Enderal]]'s story.
 
  
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== Description ==
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'''The Veiled Woman''' is a mysterious character that appears on key points during [[Enderal]]'s story.
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The veiled Woman is a key character in the [[Enderal:Main Quest|story of Enderal]] who appears at several occasions, most notably in the beginning and the end of the game.
 
The veiled Woman is a key character in the [[Enderal:Main Quest|story of Enderal]] who appears at several occasions, most notably in the beginning and the end of the game.
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She appears as a manifestation of [[Enderal:Sea of Eventualities|Eventualities]] as she often speaks of different outcomes and that "the first beat of a wing must happen".
 
  
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Although described by [[Enderal:The Black Guardian|The Black Guardian]] as someone without feelings or a mind of her own, she has expressed emotion and desire more than one time. During the beginning of the game, she expresses regret for having to hurt [[Enderal:The Prophet|you]], and later in the game she states her discomfort with people seeing her as a force of destruction, and wishes to change your view of her, thus showing a will of her own. When asked if she can see the other branches of reality, she replies with "Yes" but further says that it isn't much of a feat considering what she is, meaning she might be unable to change whatever she sees.
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Although her exact nature is unknown, she appears to be both a manifestation and a manipulator of [[Enderal:Sea of Eventualities|Eventualities]]; she often speaks about various alternate outcomes to a situation, and insists that "the first [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly_effect beat of a wing] must happen". She has some ability to see other branches of reality, but seems to have a limited influence over them. For this reason, she takes actions which cause certain eventualities to occur.  
  
 
==Theories==
 
==Theories==
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It could be that the [[Enderal:Emissaries|Emmissaries]] are created by the Veiled Woman, as she is the one speaking to [[Enderal:The Prophet|you]] as you are revived both times - once in the Red Sea and the second time in the pyrean temple in [[Enderal:The City of a Thousand Floods|The City of a Thousand Floods]]: "Breathe". Which also means she is the cause of the endless [[Enderal:The Cycle|Cycle]]. When speaking with the [[Enderal:High Ones|High Ones]] on the [[Enderal:Halfmoon Isle| Halfmoon Isle]], they tell you that you aren't special, but only were in the wrong place at the wrong time making their task easier. This likely implies that they didn't make you an Emmissary, but rather just a coincidence, something the Veiled Woman is acting on by duty, hinted by when she tells you that her actions are necessary for the [[Enderal:Sea of Eventualities|Eventualities]] to fall in place when encountering her in [[Enderal:Rocio's Ship|Rocio's Ship]].
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The degree to which the Veiled Woman controls the entirety of events within Enderal is an open question. It may be that she is an entity in confrontation with the High Ones, or she may manipulate the High Ones herself like "pawns in the game." Her stance against the High Ones is supported by the Veiled Woman's interference in the fates of various people (such as Calia and Jespar) so that they can likewise fight against the High Ones. Support for the Veiled Woman's role as the architect of conflict would be a strong interpretation of the book Kadath, which would be that the Veiled Woman is the benevolent progenitor goddess responsible for the fall of humanity and the human condition of suffering.
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[[Enderal:The Black Guardian|The Black Guardian]] also tells you that the beginning of the Cycle was a very logical outcome.
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However, her recent actions based on her own will was much to the Black Guardian's surprise, as he has observed her for many Cycles but never seen her show any emotion or free will, and her actions led to changing or potentially breaking the Cycles.
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It is a possibility that the aftermath of Nehrim, killing the messenger of fate (Sarantha) and destroying the book of predestination led to either you or the Veiled Woman having their own will thus leading to the Cycle taking an unexpected turn.
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Another open question is her relationship to the Prophet. The Veiled Woman admits to interfering with the main character's fate so they can become the Prophet. Likewise the Black Guardian asserts that the High Ones create the Emissaries. However, it is the voice of the Veiled Woman who beckons the Prophet to "Breathe" upon their revival. Even if the High Ones created the Prophet Emissary, it is unclear how and why the Veiled Woman helped the main character fill that role.
  
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She also describes the Emmissaries and High Ones as merely pawns in a game, and herself being something much above that.
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==Our Mark on this World==
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The quest [[Enderal:Our Mark on this World]] explores the Veiled Woman's background. The cult discovered in the quest worships the Veiled Woman and offered themselves as a sacrifice to her. The exact effect of the sacrifice are unclear, but the cult members assert that the effect is none-the-less "real."
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The book Kadath, found in Castle Bleakstar, tells a creation myth which is implied to relate to the Veiled Woman.
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==Connections to Nehrim==
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It is a possibility that the aftermath of Nehrim, killing the messenger of fate (Sarantha) and destroying the book of predestination led to either you or the Veiled Woman having their own will thus leading to the Cycle taking an unexpected turn.
  
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There will be a sidequest in the upcoming [[Enderal:Forgotten Stories|DLC "Forgotten Stories"]] shedding some light on the Veiled Woman's background.
 
  
 
== Technical Data ==
 
== Technical Data ==
 
There are actually three versions of the Veiled Woman in Enderal's data, only two of which are used:
 
There are actually three versions of the Veiled Woman in Enderal's data, only two of which are used:
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!Form ID !!Race !!Usage !!RefID(s) !!Editor Name
 
!Form ID !!Race !!Usage !!RefID(s) !!Editor Name
 
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|000EAD9F || Kilénian || [[Enderal:Angel|Angel]] || 000EADF5 || _00E_MQ11a_SC25_VeiledWoman
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|000EAD9F || Kiléan || [[Enderal:Angel|Angel]] || 000EADF5 || _00E_MQ11a_SC25_VeiledWoman
 
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|00117FE1 || Qyranian || (Not Used)        || - || _00E_MQ11b_VeiledWoman
 
|00117FE1 || Qyranian || (Not Used)        || - || _00E_MQ11b_VeiledWoman
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| 00117FE2  
 
| 00117FE2  
 
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==Personality==
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The Veiled Woman woman appears and disappears mysteriously, as though out of nowhere. Her tone is calm and monotone, and she speaks about past and future events in a cryptic and ambiguous way. She has a basically kind demeanor, and she has a habit of rephrasing what her conversation partner says.
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Her psychological nature is contested by characters in-game. [[Enderal:The Black Guardian|The Black Guardian]] describes the Veiled Woman as someone without feelings or a mind of her own, like a force of nature. However, the Veiled Woman often expresses emotion and desire during her conversations with the Prophet. For example, she expresses regret for having to hurt [[Enderal:The Prophet|you]]; discomfort with people seeing her as a force of destruction; and the wish to change your view of her (from seeing her as malevolent to benevolent).
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The Veiled Woman appears a handful of times to the Prophet. She also appears to various other characters, including:
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* Sirius
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* Jael Tannerson
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* Hallys Summerstone
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* Samuel Dal'Galar
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* Tara
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* The Seven
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The Veiled Woman could be considered a guardian angel of sorts, except she does not protect The Prophet out of love or admiration, but rather necessity so that the specific eventuality the game takes place in can be carried out.
  
 
== Quests ==
 
== Quests ==
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== Pickpocketed Items ==
 
== Pickpocketed Items ==
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The Veiled Woman can't be pickpocketed.
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="300px">
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File:EN-NPC-The Veiled Woman.png|The Kiléan veiled woman.
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File:EN-NPC-The Veiled Woman 2.png|The (unused) Qyranian veiled woman.
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File:EN-NPC-The Veiled Woman 3.png|The Endralean veiled woman.
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File:EN-NPC-The Veiled Woman.jpg|Another view of the Endralean veiled woman.
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</gallery>
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== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
  
 
[[Category:Enderal-NPCs]]
 
[[Category:Enderal-NPCs]]

Latest revision as of 01:03, 14 March 2020

< Enderal < People
Veiled Woman
(Ref ID: Various)
Race Various Gender Female
Path N/A Job N/A
Essential Yes Form ID Various
Location Various
EN-NPC-The Veiled Woman.png
Level 10 Health 250
Magicka 250 Stamina 250
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Poor, lost souls. The probabilities have turned against you

— Veiled Woman, A New Life


The Veiled Woman is a mysterious character that appears on key points during Enderal's story.

The veiled Woman is a key character in the story of Enderal who appears at several occasions, most notably in the beginning and the end of the game.

Although her exact nature is unknown, she appears to be both a manifestation and a manipulator of Eventualities; she often speaks about various alternate outcomes to a situation, and insists that "the first beat of a wing must happen". She has some ability to see other branches of reality, but seems to have a limited influence over them. For this reason, she takes actions which cause certain eventualities to occur.

Theories

The degree to which the Veiled Woman controls the entirety of events within Enderal is an open question. It may be that she is an entity in confrontation with the High Ones, or she may manipulate the High Ones herself like "pawns in the game." Her stance against the High Ones is supported by the Veiled Woman's interference in the fates of various people (such as Calia and Jespar) so that they can likewise fight against the High Ones. Support for the Veiled Woman's role as the architect of conflict would be a strong interpretation of the book Kadath, which would be that the Veiled Woman is the benevolent progenitor goddess responsible for the fall of humanity and the human condition of suffering.

Another open question is her relationship to the Prophet. The Veiled Woman admits to interfering with the main character's fate so they can become the Prophet. Likewise the Black Guardian asserts that the High Ones create the Emissaries. However, it is the voice of the Veiled Woman who beckons the Prophet to "Breathe" upon their revival. Even if the High Ones created the Prophet Emissary, it is unclear how and why the Veiled Woman helped the main character fill that role.

Our Mark on this World

The quest Enderal:Our Mark on this World explores the Veiled Woman's background. The cult discovered in the quest worships the Veiled Woman and offered themselves as a sacrifice to her. The exact effect of the sacrifice are unclear, but the cult members assert that the effect is none-the-less "real."

The book Kadath, found in Castle Bleakstar, tells a creation myth which is implied to relate to the Veiled Woman.


Connections to Nehrim

It is a possibility that the aftermath of Nehrim, killing the messenger of fate (Sarantha) and destroying the book of predestination led to either you or the Veiled Woman having their own will thus leading to the Cycle taking an unexpected turn.


Technical Data

There are actually three versions of the Veiled Woman in Enderal's data, only two of which are used:

Form ID Race Usage RefID(s) Editor Name
000EAD9F Kiléan Angel 000EADF5 _00E_MQ11a_SC25_VeiledWoman
00117FE1 Qyranian (Not Used) - _00E_MQ11b_VeiledWoman
0007B8D8 Endralean A New Life 0007BB5D _50E_VeiledWoman
All the Dead Souls 00117FE2

Personality

The Veiled Woman woman appears and disappears mysteriously, as though out of nowhere. Her tone is calm and monotone, and she speaks about past and future events in a cryptic and ambiguous way. She has a basically kind demeanor, and she has a habit of rephrasing what her conversation partner says.

Her psychological nature is contested by characters in-game. The Black Guardian describes the Veiled Woman as someone without feelings or a mind of her own, like a force of nature. However, the Veiled Woman often expresses emotion and desire during her conversations with the Prophet. For example, she expresses regret for having to hurt you; discomfort with people seeing her as a force of destruction; and the wish to change your view of her (from seeing her as malevolent to benevolent).

The Veiled Woman appears a handful of times to the Prophet. She also appears to various other characters, including:

  • Sirius
  • Jael Tannerson
  • Hallys Summerstone
  • Samuel Dal'Galar
  • Tara
  • The Seven

The Veiled Woman could be considered a guardian angel of sorts, except she does not protect The Prophet out of love or admiration, but rather necessity so that the specific eventuality the game takes place in can be carried out.

Quests

Pickpocketed Items

The Veiled Woman can't be pickpocketed.

Gallery

  • The Kiléan veiled woman.

  • The (unused) Qyranian veiled woman.

  • The Endralean veiled woman.

  • Another view of the Endralean veiled woman.

Notes

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