Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2 (2/2)
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Channel: thebatmanover9000 · 2016 · Entertainment
The story is a paradox in Nosgoth`s history. Because Raziel`s soul was not absorbed into the physical Soul Reaver, an alternate history was introduced into Blood Omen 2.This history places Kain at the threshold of gaining his empire,however because of the weakened state of the Pillars, the Hylden race was able to re-enter Nosgoth. With their arrival they created an Industrial Age, hunted the Vampire race to near extinction, and domesticated humanity through harsh martial laws,and overbearing taxation. The Hylden use the status of the defunct Sarafan army as a masquerade to freely exploit Nosgoth to their advantage. Their Glyph magic is a technology created by the Hylden and is deadly to Vampires. The Glyph magic is used to power Nosgoth, and to feed their secret weapon called The Device. The Device is a Doomsday Device that will destroy all life in Nosgoth that is not Hylden. The remaining vampires serve the Hylden with their vampiric powers through espionage and reconnaissance on those who work to destroy the Hylden`s objective. The only group ever mentioned as opposing the Sarafan Lord is the Cabal. The Cabal is an underground resistance working to topple the Sarafan`s plans of world domination. Vorador was resurrected in this alternate timeline as the Leader of the Cabal. They plan to use Kain as the unseen hand that will destroy the Sarafan`s operation from the inside. However Kain plans to use this position to reclaim his place as Nosgoth's true ruler. Kain was defeated by the Sarafan Lord through the betrayal of his lieutenants. He finds and kills them in addition to absorbing their dark arts for their betrayal and opposition to his plans of defeating the Sarafan Lord. After doing a reconnaissance of the Sarafan`s position in Nosgoth Umah, one of Vorador lieutenants discovers the location of an amulet called the Nexus Stone before being captured, and sentenced to death. After being rescued by Kain Umah informs Kain that the Nexus Stone is what the Sarafan Lord used to defeat him in their battle. Afterward Vorador tells Kain of a secret weapon that will wipe away all life in Nosgoth that is not Hylden. Kain is then told to seek out the Seer, a witch that lives on the outskirts of Meridian. After setting out to find the Seer, she informs him of a weapon created eons ago by an ancient race long banished from their realm of existence. Hylden were banished before completing the weapon known as The Device. The Seer explains to Kain that the glyph magic that is supplying Meridian with power is also being used to power The Device. She also told him to drink her blood to receive the dark gift of telekinesis. As they talked the Sarafan Lord had secretly tracked Kain to the Seer`s location and set fire to her house. Sacrificing her safety, the Seer then teleports Kain to the Eternal Prison. It is not known what happened to the Seer after her conversation with Kain. Kain was able to find the Builder, and just as Vorador had told him, he wanted to destroy The Device also. The Builder confessed he built The Device out of arrogance, and wanted to make amends by helping Kain destroy his creation. He told Kain the Device is actually powered by a massive life-form called the Mass. The Mass has powerful psychic abilities but is harmless if there is no way to channel the creature`s power. The Builder tells Kain the Hylden are planning to channel The Mass`s power through the Device to wipe out all life on Nosgoth. Kain is told the Mass is weak against the blood of an Ancient. Afterward he asked Kain to drain him of his blood, and to feed it to the Mass ensuring its destruction. Kain does so,and faces his last lieutenant Magnus before leaving the Eternal Prison. He finds out that Magnus never betrayed him, and only wanted to be his champion. He snuck from the camp and tried to confront the Sarafan Lord himself, but was struck down by him. He was then cast into the Eternal Prison, where he lost his mind. After returning to the location of The Mass he destroyed the creature. Upon leaving the Hylden`s lair, he meets Janos Audron who has regained his true form. Kain does not know Janos yet, but learns he is the last true ancient vampire.
