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| “ | To think that once I could not see beyond the veil of our reality, to see those who dwell behind. My life now has purpose, for I have learned the frailty of flesh and bone. I was once a fool... | „ |
| ~ Pious Augustus relishing in the powers he obtained. |
Pious Augustus is the main antagonist of the 2002 action-adventure game Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requeim. Formerly a Roman Centurion, he is an undead warlock who is the servant of the Eternal Darkness under the Ancients.
He was voiced by Richard Doyle.
Biography[]
The Chosen One (26 BC)[]
After winning a battle against the Persian army, Pious orders his soldiers to rest to preserve their strength. One of his soldiers questions if he believes that the ancient artifact that Emperor Augustus covets really exists, to which Pious replies that he does not doubt the emperor's beliefs and they must be strong and patient. After his soldiers leave, Pious hears the voices of the Ancients and is lured into an ancient temple known as the Forbidden City. After being transported to the temple, Pious fights several of Mantorok's zombies and solves a few puzzles until he comes across a room containing the Claw of Chattur'gha, the Sigil of Xel'lotath, and the Veil of Ulyaoth. When he touches one of these artifacts, it corrupts him, turning him into an undead monster. In this form, Pious was immortal and a very powerful warlock who worked tirelessly to summon his Ancient into this world. Throughout the chapter, Pious narrates his story relishing in the strength he obtained from his Ancient and threatens to obliterate anyone who dares get in his way.
The Gift of Forever (565 AD)[]
Whilst a young swordsman named Karim is traversing the Persian desert to retrieve an artifact for a woman named Chandra, he is lured into the Forbidden City by the voices of the Ancients and is transported to the temple. After fighting multiple monsters and solving several puzzles, Karim comes across the artifact representing the weaker rival of Pious' ancient. As Karim reaches for the artifact, Chandra's spirit arrives and informs him to sacrifice his mortal body in order for them to guard the artifact as a means of protecting humanity from Eternal Darkness, to which he agrees.
Suspicions of Conspiracy (814 AD)[]
Upon summoning his lord, Pious expresses his concerns to his lord about Mantorok opposing their plan, but his concerns are dismissed by the Ancient under the pretense that Mantorok is too weak to interfere with their plan and tells him to shift his focus on Emperor Charlemagne the Frank. A meeting is arranged for Charlemagne at Oublié Cathedral in Amiens, France and a bishop secretly working for Pious has a monk inform a messenger named Anthony to deliver a message to Charlemagne solely for him to read. However, Anthony secretly opens the scroll and becomes cursed after a brief glimpse, prompting him to head to the cathedral to warn Charlemagne of the conspiracy. Despite his efforts, Anthony arrives too late to stop Charlemagne's assassination and succumbs to the curse inflicted upon him, while a bonethief disguised as a priest gloats about his failure.
The Binding of the Corpse God (1150 AD)[]
Pious travels to a Khmer temple in Angkor Thom, Cambodia to neutralize Mantorok's efforts to stop his Ancient's goals of ruling the universe by reducing him to only feeding on flesh and bone as a means of prolonging his death. A court dancer named Ellia traverses the temple and manages to arrive at Mantorok's lair. As she approaches Mantorok, two Khmer guards warn her to not go near the corpse god, but find themselves abruptly snatched and consumed by Mantorok's tendrils. Pious arrives at the scene, where he taunts Mantorok and orders Ellia to leave under the threat of feeding her to Mantorok. As Pious leaves, Mantorok manages to channel some of his remaining magic into Ellia and informs her via one of the guards he killed to guard the Heart of Mantorok at all costs. The heart enters Ellia and she traverses deeper into the temple. However, Pious realizes that the heart is in her possession and has two corrupted Khmer guards apprehend her. Pious orders Ellia to surrender the heart, but she refuses, prompting Pious to execute her with his Ancients' magic. Unbeknownst to Pious, Ellia has been granted the power of eternal inanimate life as a means of protecting the heart.
The Forbidden City (1460 AD)[]
Back in Persia, Pious disguises himself as a Persian general named Tamerlane and oversees the construction of the Pillar of Flesh by sacrificing multiple people. A new entrance to the Forbidden City is revealed without the need of teleportation, though the temple's conditions have deteriorated over the past centuries. To rectify the problem, Persian soldiers recruit a Venetian architect named Roberto Bianchi to survey the site. As Roberto travels deeper into the temple, he encounters the spirit of Karim, who gives him the artifact of Pious' Ancient's weaker rival. After Roberto finishes surveying the temple, he heads back to warn the guards of the dangers within the temple. However, Pious orders continuation of the construction and informs Roberto that the monsters inhabiting the Forbidden City was the reason why it was built in the first place. Pious then takes Roberto to the Pillar of Flesh, where he boasts about his malevolent nature before executing Roberto by throwing him into the pillar and burying him alive along with many villagers.
Heresy! (1485 AD)[]
Back in France, Pious disguises himself as a member of the Inquisition named Philippe Augustine and summons a black guardian to protect the artifact of their lord's stronger rival. Shortly after, Pious murders a monk named Brother Andrew to prevent him from discovering their plans after the latter arrived to see the nonexistent Hand of Jude. Pious frames another monk named Paul Luther for the murder, but a custodian frees Paul and assists him in locating Brother Andrew's journal. After battling a zombified Anthony and locating the pages for the journal, the custodian gives Paul a dagger, which he uses to unlock a secret room within the catacombs of the cathedral. Upon entering the room, Paul finds the custodian's mutilated corpse and Pious congratulates Paul for his commitment in seeking out answers for his frameup. Paul condemns Pious for his actions, to which Pious rebuffs his accusations of malevolence and plans on executing Paul in the name of his lord before sending two bonethieves to kill Paul. However, Paul manages to escape and follows Pious to the deepest part of the cathedral, where he encounters the black guardian. As the black guardian belittles Paul, Pious unravels his disguise as he comments on Paul's harmless nature and the black guardian obliterates Paul. The greater guardian then declares that it will protect the artifact at all costs and orders Pious to leave.
The Lurking Horror (1763 AD)[]
At the Roivas Family Estate in Rhode Island, Dr. Maximillian Roivas explores the mansion to discover its secrets and stumbles upon the Tome of Eternal Darkness, which summons a horror in the foyer. Max defeats the horror and heads to the second floor, where he finds a sealed envelope at the end of the hallway. After defeating a bonethief, Max opens the envelope, which reveals a key to the basement. Max heads downstairs and casts a spell to reveal a hidden door to the basement. Max fights a few monsters in the basement and drains a nearby well, revealing a secret passage. Max descends down the ladder, where he discovers the ruined city of Ehn'Gha. Max defeats a guardian at a nearby temple and retreats to the surface to warn the citizens of the Eternal Darkness. However, Max's warnings are dismissed and ends up imprisoned in an asylum, where he remained there until his death.
A War to End All Wars (1916 AD)[]
One of the priests at Oublié Cathedral informs Pious that the black guardian is growing restless, to which Pious reminds him that it must keep guarding the artifact until the planets align to free their master and the priest suggests on feeding the guardian more flesh and bone. During the height of World War I, a field journalist named Peter Jacobs arrives at the cathedral (now converted into a field hospital). After traversing the cathedral and battling a multitude of monsters along the way, Peter arrives at the bottom of the church, where he encounters the black guardian. After defeating the black guardian, Peter obtains the artifact of the Ancient's stronger rival, which he would hand over to a psychiatrist named Edward Roivas in 1985.
A Legacy of Darkness (1952 AD)[]
At the Roivas mansion, Edward Roivas comes across the spirit of his ancestor, Maximillian, who informs Edward about the Darkness that will befall humanity. Edward then follows Max to a secret study within the mansion, where Max introduces him to the Tome of Eternal Darkness as a means of saving humanity. Afterwards, a vampire terrorizes the mansion, to which Edward fights until destroying its source of energy in the basement and slaying the beast. Edward descends into the city of Ehn'Gha, where he slays several guardians and activates a spell which obliterates the city's inhabitants. Pious later informs his Ancient about the destruction, to which the Ancient dismisses his report and boasts about their vision of defeating their weaker rival.
A Journey Into Darkness (1983 AD)[]
Pious informs his Ancient that their guardians have managed to locate the Heart of Mantorok, to which his Ancient expresses concern over Mantorok's influence in protecting the artifact. Pious disguises himself as a collector named Paul Augustine and accompanies an archaeologist named Dr. Edwin Lindsey on a two-week expedition to the Angkor Thom temple. The pair arrive at the temple, where Pious congratulates Lindsey for his performance and tries to murder him. However, Lindsey manages to evade Pious' attack and a gunfight breaks loose. Pious taunts Lindsey for his lack of experience in combat and offers him to peacefully surrender himself, but Lindsey fires another shot. Pious unravels his disguise and declares that Lindsey will join Mantorok before rallying a gatekeeper to kill Lindsey. However, Lindsey manages to kill the gatekeeper and traverses the temple until he enters the lair of Mantorok. Pious arrives at the scene and tries to have Lindsey killed, but Mantorok's magic repels him and his gatekeepers. Before fleeing, Pious declares to Lindsey that the Darkness will prevail. Afterwards, Lindsey encounters Ellia's mummified remains and her spirit informs him about the dangers of the Eternal Darkness before giving him the Heart of Mantorok. Lindsey then takes the artifact and delivers it to Edward Roivas, who seals the artifact behind a bookshelf in his mansion.
Ashes to Ashes (1991 AD)[]
In Persia, a Canadian firefighter named Michael Edwards works with his team to extinguish a series of oil fires until an explosion kills several of his colleagues and traps him in the Forbidden City. Once inside the temple, Mike encounters Roberto's spirit, who gives him the artifact of the Ancient's weaker rival and instructs him to deliver it to the Roivas mansion. After traversing the temple, Mike obtains an enhanced gladius and enters a secret room, where he activates an enhanced bomb. Afterwards, Mike manages to escape the temple as it explodes. A few years later, Mike manages to deliver the artifact to Edward.
Eternal Darkness (2000 AD)[]
To exact revenge against Edward for destroying the guardians of his Ancient, Pious sends a guardian to kill Edward in a brutal manner as a warning to his relatives. After Edward's death, the Rhode Island police investigate the incident and Inspector Legrasse informs Edward's granddaughter, Alexandra Roivas about the incident. Alex arrives at the scene, where she witnesses Edward's mangled remains, prompting her to investigate the mansion to seek out answers. As Alex reads the stories of Pious and those who opposed him, Pious disguises himself as Edward's spirit and gaslights Alex for her supposed weakness until she wards him off.
After finishing the stories and obtaining the three artifacts, Alex heads to the city of Ehn'Gha. At the center of the temple, Alex activates the runes and transports herself to Pious' lair, where he boasts about his eventual success and reveals his plans to sacrifice her to his Ancient. Alex declares that she will end the ordeal and Pious summons his lord. However, Alex has previously summoned the stronger rival of Pious' Ancient and they both battle in space, with Alex's Ancient eventually obliterating Pious' lord. With the help of the spirits of Pious' previous enemies, Alex manages to destroy the artifact of Pious' Ancient and defeat Pious. With Pious at her mercy, he declares that his death "is only the beginning" before Alex finishes him off by impaling him with his staff.
Quotes[]
In general[]
| “ | I had no knowledge of what was to come, nor did I care. How the knowledge changed me, it will also change you. As you read this, you will come to learn fear as I have. You, too, will come to understand. Or you will perish. | „ |
| ~ Pious Augustus' biography in the Tome of Darkness. |
| “ | Pious Augustus: Rest the men, they will need their strength. Make sure they take enough water and are in high spirits. Today's battle was but one of many if we are to complete our mission. Legionnaire 1: At once, Centurion Augustus. I would like to compliment you once more on your battle tactics. Our enemies did not have a chance. Legionnaire 2: Do you really believe that it really exists, Centurion? Pious Augustus: I do not doubt our Emperor's beliefs or his orders. But if we are to retrieve the artifact, then we must be strong, and patient. |
„ |
| ~ Pious ordering his comrades to rest. |
| “ | Ellia: "Thy time is done, Great Ancient. Forever in shadow will you be, Master of Chaos! And to fade to nothing in obscurity will be thy fate. My master has planned many millennia for this day. It is the true chaos of all things that you now must be entombed amongst the..." Pious Augustus: ...beings of flesh and bone. You have a great monument here, Mantorok. It is a pity that no one will ever recognize it as yours. May the Darkness claim thee, crawling chaos and damned beast! No longer will thy reign be kept over the Ancients you have kept imprisoned. Thou hast seen the last of this world... |
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| ~ Pious binding Mantorok's powers. |
| “ | So, you are reduced to feeding on flesh and bone, Mantorok. How the mighty have fallen. You will surely fester for millennia to come, a slow and torturous fate for thee... You had best leave, young fool, or you will find yourself as food for the Dead God! | „ |
| ~ Pious taunting Mantorok and threatening Ellia. |
| “ | Fool! You should have run! Instead, you will die! Where is the Essence of Mantorok?! Where is it?! I will not ask again, child! Very well, then. You will succumb to the horrors of oblivion. | „ |
| ~ Pious interrogating and killing Ellia. |
| “ | My liege, the future is yours. The Light in the Age of Darkness has been extinguished. The Pillar of Flesh has been constructed. The Master of Chaos - the "Keeper of the Ancients" - is long dead. The planets will be in alignment soon. All is prepared for your arrival. I will begin the final incantation that will bring you into our world within days. The next millennium will truly usher in a new age. Your guardians now prepare the gate! | „ |
| ~ Pious preparing to release his Ancient. |
| “ | Pious Augustus: The power of Mantorok is not easily controlled. Edwin Lindsey: What makes you think I want to control it? Pious Augustus: (chuckles) Arrogant man. Kill him! Make sure you succeed this time! [A wave of Mantorok's magic obliterates the two gatekeepers and repels Pious.] Pious Augustus: (screams) The Darkness... shall... prevail! |
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| ~ Pious confronting Lindsey before Mantorok stops him, forcing him to retreat. |
| “ | I am not your food today! I am your master! Your task is to guard the artifact before you. Let no one touch it! | „ |
| ~ Pious summoning the black guardian to protect the artifact representing their Ancient's stronger rival. |
| “ | Pious Augustus: Welcome to Oublie Cathedral, Brother Luther. I am glad that our sacred order can bestow hospitality on our Franciscan brethren. Paul Luther: I shall not impose, Excellency. I merely request lodging and a viewing of the sacred relic, the Hand of Jude. Pious Augustus: Many have travelled far and even risked their lives for a glimpse of the hallowed relic's true splendor. Of course, it would be wise to keep quiet during your stay. The Inquisition is here for a reason, Brother. We seek to purge the deviancy from this town. Paul Luther: I am sure that will not be a problem. Amiens appears to be a peaceful hamlet. Pious Augustus: It appears to be, but deviancy is secreted in the most deceptive places. Which, I believe, is the case with Amiens. Paul Luther: Then I wish you luck in your search. Pious Augustus: The Inquisition does not need luck, Brother Luther. Faith and purity are our guides. |
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| ~ Pious (disguised as Philippe Augustine) meeting Paul Luther. |
| “ | Paul Luther: For the love of God! Guards! Help! Come quickly! [Pious and two priests arrive at the scene.] Pious Augustus: A murder! A murder most foul! What heresy is this? Paul Luther: I... I found him lying here, dead. I called the guards... Pious Augustus: Ah, is this our first suspect? Make sure no one touches the body. It must be examined for signs of devilry. As for this "man," make sure he doesn't leave the cathedral. We will question him later. Paul Luther: But...! Pious Augustus: Hold your tongue, Franciscan, for it might bring my wrath upon thee. Who is to say that you did not commit this murder? If you trust in the Almighty, and you are indeed innocent, then you will have nothing to fear. |
„ |
| ~ Pious (disguised as Philippe Augustine) framing Paul for the murder of Brother Andrew. |
| “ | Defeated General: Who... are you? Pious Augustus: I am your lord and conqueror! Defeated General: What manner of forsaken being are you? Pious Augustus: So, you can see me in my true form. You are a gifted man. Take this one, and use him as the foundation for the pillar. He is special, and should be given a special place among the suffering. |
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| ~ Pious (disguised as Tamerlane) preparing to execute a defeated Persian general by sacrificing him to the Pillar of Flesh. |
| “ | Pious Augustus: And what news do you bring me, architect? Roberto Bianchi: The foundations are infested! Demons and devils! Many lives will be lost if you try to build there! Pious Augustus: Hmm, you have done well to complete your goal, Bianchi. The construction will continue as planned. Roberto Bianchi: But the demons! You'd be insane to build there! Pious Augustus: Silence, dog! What dwells beneath for Forbidden City is the very reason it was built! For you to understand, you must witness it firsthand. Let me educate you. Guards! Put this one with the others of the sacrifice... |
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| ~ Pious (disguised as Tamerlane) dismissing Roberto Bianchi's warnings of the monsters that dwell in the Forbidden City before taking him to the Pillar of Flesh. |
| “ | I am the Scourge of God, appointed to chastise you, since no one knows the remedy of your iniquity, except me. You are wicked, but I am more wicked then you. So be silent! Now you, architect. You are about to make your largest contribution to this project. | „ |
| ~ Pious (disguised as Tamerlane) sacrificing Roberto and the local villagers to the Pillar of Flesh. |
| “ | Priest: The black guardian grows restless, my liege. Its hunger increases, and the binding continues to weaken. We feed it flesh, but I fear it will not guard the relic too much longer. Pious Augustus: There is no choice in the matter. It must remain and guard the artifact until the time of planetary alignment. After that, the guardian may return to its lair. Our master does not like failure. It is imperative to keep the binding intact. Priest: Then we will have to find more flesh and bone. |
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| ~ Pious about keeping the binding of the black guardian intact in order for it to keep guarding the artifact of their Ancient's stronger rival. |
| “ | Priest: A storm approaches, Augustus. A storm of Metal and Fire! And a torrent of souls along with it, young and vibrant. Pious Augustus: Yes, I have seen it coming. A worthy sacrifice, I am sure, and one that will allow the greater guardian that resides below to finish its channeling. With this sacrifice of souls I make unto thee, great one, the gates shall be ready to be opened... and your freedom shall be at hand! |
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| ~ Pious being informed by a priest about a "storm of metal and fire," foreshadowing Alexandra Roivas' battle with Pious. |
| “ | Fool! I spit at thee! The Darkness shall be eternal! | „ |
| ~ Pious prevailing over Alex in the bad ending. |
| “ | The Darkness is not so easily destroyed! No! My death is just the beginning! | „ |
| ~ Pious' last words before Alex finishes him off in the good ending. |
Chattur'gha alignment[]
| “ | Aeons have passed since then, and I have learned much. Chattur'gha's power filled me, invigorating my dead body. With a touch, I could level buildings, rend the ground asunder, and channel power such as mortal men could only dream... Face me, and you shall surely perish! | „ |
| ~ Pious relishing in the powers he obtained from Chattur'gha. |
| “ | Pious Augustus: Your presence is long missed, my liege. I feel that my power is weakening from your absence. Chattur'gha: Yes. Your power flows from me. Without me, you are nothing. Pious Augustus: My meditations reveal a flaw in our plan. Chattur'gha: There is no flaw. Mantorok and the others move too slowly to counter our preparations. Once Mantorok is bound, its death will be prolonged for a thousand years. Its fate will assure that the balance of power of the opposing Ancients will remain in our favor. And with the keeper nullified, my power grows stronger still. Pious Augustus: And what of its essence? Chattur'gha: Mantorok has employed others to defend it. It is of no matter, for the power I will wield upon my return will crush all that oppose me. Enough of this. What of this Charlemagne the Frank? Is he still a concern? Pious Augustus: His undoing has been planned in intricate detail. Those most loyal to him will be instrumental to his death. Nothing short of a miracle will keep him alive, and there hasn't been one of those for a long time. |
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| ~ Pious conspiring with Chattur'gha to eliminate Charlemagne the Frank. |
| “ | Pious Augustus: Our guardians have located the heart, master. Before the month is out, it shall be ours. Chattur'gha: Do not underestimate the power of Mantorok, warlock! Its power cannot be defined in terms you understand. For seven centuries, its corpse has corroded your universe. Pious Augustus: And during those seven, the denizens of the region have been either destroyed or driven away. There is nothing, no one, to stop us from collecting it. Mantorok and its essence lie unprotected in the jungle. Chattur'gha: Then waste no more time. Retrieve it immediately! And pray to me that you do. Time is running short. And without me, you are mere flesh and bone! Remember that. |
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| ~ Pious informing Chattur'gha about the Heart of Mantorok. |
| “ | Edwin Lindsey: Yes, this is it. It has to be. I hadn't expected the information to pan out, but here it is. The satellite data was correct! Pious Augustus: For years, I have searched for it without success. Here, all along clouded, from us beneath the Great Ancient's insidious magick. I am very pleased with your performance, Dr. Lindsey. Very pleased. In fact, so pleased, that I will give you an early bonus. [Lindsey punches Pious and runs behind a column as Pious shoots at him before Lindsey shoots Pious in his shoulder.] Edwin Lindsey: My God! [Lindsey runs to another column as Pious fires two shots at him.] Pious Augustus: You are a scholar, Dr. Lindsey, not a warrior. In that regard, I have several centuries more experience than you! Don't be a fool. Die quietly, and you will not suffer. [Lindsey fires a shot.] Pious Augustus: You cannot escape me, Lindsey! This place will be your tomb, just as it is Mantorok's! Guardians of Chattur'gha, kill him! |
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| ~ Pious Augustus (disguised as Paul Augustine) battling Edwin Lindsey before sending a gatekeeper to kill him. |
| “ | Pious Augustus: You are a clever man, Brother Luther. Wanting answers to clarify your new position as fugitive, you seek them out, and this is what you find. (chuckles) Tell me, what does a man such as yourself when he think of when he finds a viper's nest of heresy? When he finds the very source of corruption. Paul Luther: I think of irony. Irony of what you, masquerading as a member of the Inquisition, stand for. And that you stand for evil! Pious Augustus: Evil is merely a perspective which no longer concerns me, Luther. You will be executed in the most painful manner imaginable, after we have broken your frail body and mind in the name of our true lord, Chattur'gha! Come, my children. Feast on this morsel, and let us return to our preparations. |
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| ~ Pious confessing to the murder of Brother Andrew and the custodian before sending two bonethieves to kill Paul. |
| “ | Black Guardian: This is the one that seeks to do combat... with me? Pious Augustus: Your task, my liege and greater guardian, is to guard this place. Do not worry about this worm. His kind yelps in terror at the sight of your mightiness. We will dispose of him ourselves. [The black guardian crushes Paul with his claw.] Black Guardian: If I am to guard this place, then I will do it as I see fit. Begone! Leave me, and I will guard the artifact, as you have instructed. |
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| ~ Pious disposing of Paul by having the black guardian kill him. |
| “ | You are not free to leave this plane until you complete a task for me. You are to hunt and kill the master of this house. Do this one thing, and you will be free, else fear the wrath of Chattur'gha. | „ |
| ~ Pious sending a guardian to kill Edward Roivas as revenge for destroying Ehn'Gha. |
| “ | Pious Augustus: Everything is complete for your arrival, master. Now we must wait for the planets to align, and that is not too many years from now. Another Roivas has crossed our path. This time, we will not be so merciful. Chattur'gha: Mercy has no place in this world. Pious Augustus: He will meet such a horrible death, that the rest of the line will never set foot in his house again. Chattur'gha: Pray to me that they don't. |
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| ~ Pious informing his plan to eliminate Edward Roivas to Chattur'gha. |
| “ | Pious Augustus: Master, I bring thee grave news. The colony of guardians in the ruins of Ehn'Gha has been decimated. Without them, I fear we are lost. Chattur'gha: Your fears are unfounded, servant. This news is irrelevant! I have seen the future that will come to pass. In this vision, I see myself crushing Xel'lotath, as I was destined to do. My many mouths consume its body from all sides, gnawing at it, until nothing remains. This, I have seen. This is what will be. Pious Augustus: You would place all our faith in a vision? Chattur'gha: Yes, just as I have placed all my faith in you. |
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| ~ Pious informing Chattur'gha about the destruction of the guardian colony at Ehn'Gha. |
| “ | Pious Augustus: Ah! Ms. Roivas! You're just in time! The summoning spell I began two thousand years ago, is finally complete. You will now have the honor of becoming the first morsel for my lord, Chattur'gha! An appetizer for the banquet your race shall provide. Alexandra Roivas: You forget what it means to be human, Pious! The human race will never go quietly into the Darkness! For as long as you have spent summoning your lord, people have struggled against you! Now thanks to their efforts, I have three of the Ancients' essences! Now, Pious, this is the end! Pious Augustus: (cackles) The end indeed! |
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| ~ Pious confronting Alex Roivas. |
Ulyaoth alignment[]
| “ | Aeons have passed since then, and I have learned much. All at once, I understood. The forces of the multiverse all made sense under the transcending power of Ulyaoth. No mountain too high. No city too far. Face me, and you shall surely perish! | „ |
| ~ Pious relishing in the powers he obtained from Ulyaoth. |
| “ | Pious Augustus: Thy presence is long missed, my liege. Ulyaoth: The universe is a yawning chasm, filled with emptiness and the puerile meanderings of sentience. Why should you deserve special consideration within it, Augustus, above all else? Pious Augustus: I am your servant, my lord, as always. That and nothing more. Ulyaoth: Yes, that and nothing more. What revelations do you bring me? Pious Augustus: My meditations reveal a flaw in our plan. Ulyaoth: Our plan, Augustus? Mantorok is a shadow, ebbing in the light of our glory. It and the others are slow, weak - bound by the realm of a universe. Unable to unite to fight a common foe, they will fall one by one. Unfortunately, this is beyond your understanding. The binding of Mantorok will seal their fate as its power over us is diminished. Such an irony that the keeper itself be imprisoned within the walls of its own magick. Pious Augustus: But what of its essence? Is that not the core of its remaining power? Ulyaoth: Upon my seeping into the corporeal world, I will be the dominant over all, Mantorok included. Your worries are unfounded. You must turn your attention to Charlemagne the Frank. His continued presence within the world is far more serious to our cause. Pious Augustus: As you wish, master. He will be dead before the week is out. |
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| ~ Pious conspiring with Ulyaoth to eliminate Charlemagne the Frank. |
| “ | Pious Augustus: Soon, the heart will be in our possession, my liege. Ulyaoth: Never underestimate the power of Mantorok. Even in death, it corrodes all about itself. Pious Augustus: It is unguarded. The presence of the Corpse God causes fear in all who come near it. It has torn entire villages asunder and made the region uninhabitable. Only the foolish would venture near it. Ulyaoth: Even so, what may be easy to take may be easily taken away. Pious Augustus: Fear not. For centuries, we have searched for something that was before us all the time. Mantorok's essence never left the city temple. And with it located, we are one step closer to your freedom, master. Ulyaoth: Yes. Yes! Make... haste! |
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| ~ Pious informing Ulyaoth about the Heart of Mantorok. |
| “ | Edwin Lindsey: Yes, this is it. It has to be. I hadn't expected the information to pan out, but here it is. The satellite data was correct! Pious Augustus: For years, I have searched for it without success. Here, all along clouded, from us beneath the Great Ancient's insidious magick. I am very pleased with your performance, Dr. Lindsey. Very pleased. In fact, so pleased, that I will give you an early bonus. [Lindsey punches Pious and runs behind a column as Pious shoots at him before Lindsey shoots Pious in his shoulder.] Edwin Lindsey: My God! [Lindsey runs to another column as Pious fires two shots at him.] Pious Augustus: You are a scholar, Dr. Lindsey, not a warrior. In that regard, I have several centuries more experience than you! Don't be a fool. Die quietly, and you will not suffer. [Lindsey fires a shot.] Pious Augustus: You cannot escape me, Lindsey! This place will be your tomb, just as it is Mantorok's! Guardians of Ulyaoth, kill him! |
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| ~ Pious Augustus (disguised as Paul Augustine) battling Edwin Lindsey before sending a gatekeeper to kill him. |
| “ | Pious Augustus: You are a clever man, Brother Luther. Wanting answers to clarify your new position as fugitive, you seek them out, and this is what you find. {chuckles) Tell me, what does a man such as yourself when he think of when he finds a viper's nest of heresy? When he finds the very source of corruption. Paul Luther: I think of irony. Irony of what you, masquerading as a member of the Inquisition, stand for. And that you stand for evil! Pious Augustus: Evil is merely a perspective which no longer concerns me, Luther. You will be executed in the most painful manner imaginable, after we have broken your frail body and mind in the name of our true lord, Ulyaoth! Come, my children. Feast on this morsel, and let us return to our preparations. |
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| ~ Pious confessing to the murder of Brother Andrew and the custodian before sending two bonethieves to kill Paul. |
| “ | Black Guardian: This is the one that seeks to do combat... with me? Pious Augustus: Your task, my liege and greater guardian, is to guard this place. Do not worry about this worm. His kind yelps in terror at the sight of your mightiness. We will dispose of him ourselves. [The black guardian stomps on Paul.] Black Guardian: If I am to guard this place, then I will do it as I see fit. Begone! Leave me, and I will guard the artifact, as you have instructed. |
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| ~ Pious disposing of Paul by having the black guardian kill him. |
| “ | You are not free to leave this plane until you complete a task for me. You are to hunt and kill the master of this house. Do this one thing, and you will be free, else fear the wrath of Ulyaoth. | „ |
| ~ Pious sending a guardian to kill Edward Roivas as revenge for destroying Ehn'Gha. |
| “ | Pious Augustus: Everything is complete for your arrival, master. Now we must wait for the planets to align, and that is not too many years from now. Another Roivas has crossed our path. This time, we will not be so merciful. Ulyaoth: Mercy has no place in this world. Pious Augustus: He will meet such a horrible death, that the rest of the line will never set foot in his house again. Ulyaoth: Pray to me that they don't. |
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| ~ Pious informing his plan to eliminate Edward Roivas to Ulyaoth. |
| “ | Pious Augustus: Master, I am saddened to report the destruction of the guardian colony at the ruin of Ehn'Gha. Ulyaoth: I am not without eyes, servant. I knew of their loss as it happened. It is not a concern of mine. The guardians were merely tools to forward the greater cause. Think of them as casualties of war. Pious Augustus: But the balance of power has shifted with their loss. Ulyaoth: Nonsense! Balance? There has never been balance! If anything, we shall remove all balance. Our plan continues as predicted. I have seen the future, Pious, and it portends a great battle between myself and the great being of matter. Chattur'gha will fall to my superiority. The power of Chattur'gha is useless against me. Pious Augustus: Of course, as it was meant to be. The gates will be readied, just the same. Ulyaoth: We shall overcome. Be patient, my servant. Be patient. |
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| ~ Pious informing Ulyaoth about the destruction of the guardian colony at Ehn'Gha. |
| “ | Pious Augustus: Ah! Ms. Roivas! You're just in time! The summoning spell I began two thousand years ago, is finally complete. You will now have the honor of becoming the first morsel for my lord, Ulyaoth! An appetizer for the banquet your race shall provide. Alexandra Roivas: You forget what it means to be human, Pious! The human race will never go quietly into the Darkness! For as long as you have spent summoning your lord, people have struggled against you! Now thanks to their efforts, I have three of the Ancients' essences! Now, Pious, this is the end! Pious Augustus: (cackles) The end indeed! |
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| ~ Pious confronting Alex Roivas. |
Xel'lotath alignment[]
| “ | Aeons have passed since then, and I have learned much. I was once as naive as a child, but now my mind is sharp. With the power of Xel'lotath, I can now read the thoughts of others, and make them raving mad with a mere suggestion. Face me, and you shall surely perish! | „ |
| ~ Pious relishing in the powers he obtained from Xel'lotath. |
| “ | Pious Augustus: Your presence is welcomed, majesty. As always, I am honored. Xel'lotath: Our dealings are a pleasure to us both then. He lies... As do we all. What is this flaw you wish to discuss with us? Pious Augustus: My concern is with the other Ancients. Ulyaoth. Chattur'gha. Should they unite with Mantorok, they will doubtlessly possess enough power to vanquish even thee... Xel'lotath: As darkness abhors light and light abhors dark, the others will not, cannot join forces! Mantorok will be bound and the others will sink into insanity when I return. As has been foretold. Pious Augustus: I was unaware. Xel'lotath: There is much you do not know... and much you never will. Be certain to retrieve Mantorok's essence. It is necessary to cement our place in your world. Pious Augustus: Then what of Charlemagne the Frank? What do you intend for him? Xel'lotath: The Frank is an instrument of light. He seeks to unite Europe under his banner. With this in place, my guardians will be hard pressed to perform the functions you require. For your own schemes, Pious, think of your future. Pious Augustus: Then Charlemagne will be removed from the picture. Xel'lotath: Make sure he is dead, or insane... Or perhaps one, then the other. Just make sure he is removed from power. Pious Augustus: Of course! He is as good as dead. |
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| ~ Pious conspiring with Xel'lotath to eliminate Charlemagne the Frank. |
| “ | Pious Augustus: Your guardians have located the Heart of Mantorok. Xel'lotath: Yes, located within its grave... as we suspected. Pious Augustus: It shall be retrieved at once. Xel'lotath: Be wary. The power of Mantorok lingers still, corroding the universe around its tomb. It will doubtlessly be guarded after these seven centuries. The beast has not been contained. Pious Augustus: I can assure you that my binding of Mantorok, fueled by your very own power, will be enough. Xel'lotath: It is not your sorcery that we doubt, Augustus, but the power of the Dead God. How can you, a mere mortal, comprehend what that entity represents, or what power it can wield? We know not... And we know more than thou. Pious Augustus: Your future depends on me, majesty. Without me to open the gates... Xel'lotath: Yes! Yes! Be quick! Lest our power and our faith in you, wanes to oblivion. It will never happen. I have seen differently.' |
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| ~ Pious informing Xel'lotath about the Heart of Mantorok. |
| “ | Edwin Lindsey: Yes, this is it. It has to be. I hadn't expected the information to pan out, but here it is. The satellite data was correct! Pious Augustus: For years, I have searched for it without success. Here, all along clouded, from us beneath the Great Ancient's insidious magick. I am very pleased with your performance, Dr. Lindsey. Very pleased. In fact, so pleased, that I will give you an early bonus. [Lindsey punches Pious and runs behind a column as Pious shoots at him before Lindsey shoots Pious in his shoulder.] Edwin Lindsey: My God! [Lindsey runs to another column as Pious fires two shots at him.] Pious Augustus: You are a scholar, Dr. Lindsey, not a warrior. In that regard, I have several centuries more experience than you! Don't be a fool. Die quietly, and you will not suffer. [Lindsey fires a shot.] Pious Augustus: You cannot escape me, Lindsey! This place will be your tomb, just as it is Mantorok's! Guardians of Xel'lotath, kill him! |
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| ~ Pious Augustus (disguised as Paul Augustine) battling Edwin Lindsey before sending a gatekeeper to kill him. |
| “ | Pious Augustus: You are a clever man, Brother Luther. Wanting answers to clarify your new position as fugitive, you seek them out, and this is what you find. (chuckles) Tell me, what does a man such as yourself when he think of when he finds a viper's nest of heresy? When he finds the very source of corruption. Paul Luther: I think of irony. Irony of what you, masquerading as a member of the Inquisition, stand for. And that you stand for evil! Pious Augustus: Evil is merely a perspective which no longer concerns me, Luther. You will be executed in the most painful manner imaginable, after we have broken your frail body and mind in the name of our true lord, Xel'lotath! Come, my children. Feast on this morsel, and let us return to our preparations. |
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| ~ Pious confessing to the murder of Brother Andrew and the custodian before sending two bonethieves to kill Paul. |
| “ | Black Guardian: This is the one that seeks to do combat... with me? Pious Augustus: Your task, my liege and greater guardian, is to guard this place. Do not worry about this worm. His kind yelps in terror at the sight of your mightiness. We will dispose of him ourselves. [The black guardian lifts Paul and causes his head to explode.] Black Guardian: If I am to guard this place, then I will do it as I see fit. Begone! Leave me, and I will guard this artifact, as you have instructed. |
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| ~ Pious disposing of Paul by having the black guardian kill him. |
| “ | You are not free to leave this plane until you complete a task for me. You are to hunt and kill the master of this house. Do this one thing, and you will be free, else fear the wrath of Xel'lotath. | „ |
| ~ Pious sending a guardian to kill Edward Roivas as revenge for destroying Ehn'Gha. |
| “ | Pious Augustus: Everything is complete for your arrival, master. Now we must wait for the planets to align, and that is not too many years from now. Another Roivas has crossed our path. This time, we will not be so merciful. Xel'lotath: Mercy has no place in this world. It has only a place for me. Pious Augustus: He will meet such a horrible death, that the rest of the line will never set foot in his house again. Xel'lotath: Pray to me that they don't. Pray to me anyway...' |
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| ~ Pious informing his plan to eliminate Edward Roivas to Xel'lotath. |
| “ | Xel'lotath: Do you bring news of disaster, Augustus? And if not, we wonder why not, since disaster has struck. Pious Augustus: Yes. Your colony of guardians in the ruins of Ehn'Gha has been eradicated. A great magick wrought massive destruction there. Not a single guardian escaped. Xel'lotath: Your concern is touching, but out of place. There are other guardian colonies. The loss of one is meaningless. That is the only disaster you report? Pious Augustus: Yes, my magnificence. There are no others. Xel'lotath: And what of your treachery to us? Pious Augustus: Treachery? Xel'lotath: All in good time. It matters not that you bear us ill will, Augustus. It will come to no end. You lack the power to destroy me... Or even elevate yourself to our level. The future has unfolded before me, through a vision. One of my many visions... A vision of my conquering the absent horror: Ulyaoth, master of the planes. The magick of the planes is no match for the power of the mind. And thus, it will be destroyed. Pious Augustus: Then the gates shall be opened, and you shall once again grace the Earth with your presence. |
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| ~ Pious informing Xel'lotath about the destruction of the guardian colony at Ehn'Gha. |
| “ | Pious Augustus: Ah! Ms. Roivas! You're just in time! The summoning spell I began two thousand years ago, is finally complete. You will now have the honor of becoming the first morsel for my lord, Xel'lotath! An appetizer for the banquet your race shall provide. Alexandra Roivas: You forget what it means to be human, Pious! The human race will never go quietly into the Darkness! For as long as you have spent summoning your lord, people have struggled against you! Now thanks to their efforts, I have three of the Ancients' essences! Now, Pious, this is the end! Pious Augustus: (cackles) The end indeed! |
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| ~ Pious confronting Alex Roivas. |
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- An excerpt of Pious' narration as Alex first begins reading the Tome of Darkness can also be heard in the Silicon Knights intro at the beginning of the game.
See also[]
- Pious Augustus on Eternal Darkness wiki.
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