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Xel'lotath is one of the three overarching antagonists (alongside Chattur'gha and Ulyaoth) of the video game Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem. She is an Ancient who is the Goddess of Insanity.
She was voiced by Jennifer Hale, who also voiced Alexandra Roivas in the same game.
Personality[]
Being the Goddess of Insanity (symbolized by the color green), she is arguably the strangest of the Ancients in terms of how she presents herself. In this case, she has two voices. The first voice is loud, ominous and oppressive, not unlike a tyrannical queen. The second voice, while being equally sinister, is soft and eerie. The two voices tend to disagree with each other, though it isn't known if Xel'lotath does this voluntarily or not. She is, however, hinted to be the smartest the three primary Ancients, as she is often represented as a scholar.
She often treats her minions like the others: expendable to a point. Not once does she show any signs of sadness over the deaths of her troops in the Ehn'gha colony, and, like Ulyaoth and Chattur'gha, is no stranger to hating humanity to the point of wanting to end their world entirely.
Whereas Chattur'gha does no scheming and Ulyaoth does everything himself, Xel'lotath and Pious are not unlike co-conspirators, having an equal amount of time plotting. However, unlike her two aforementioned rivals, Xel'lotath is not one to trust easy, thinking that Pious was a traitor at times. The amount of blood spilt in her name is equal to that of the other Ancients, but she seems to enjoy it a bit more than the others, enjoying the praise she gets from her henchman.
Ultimately, what makes Xel'lotath truly evil even by Lovecraftian standards is the way her minions are created and the goal she seeks to achieve once freed. Though this is only ever said about the Xel'lotath Zombies, the way her monsters are created (a corpse forced into servitude by, as Maximillian Roivas called it, "a cacophony of voices" which tortures them into existence) is a truly evil and sadistic act, one that not even Chattur'gha and Ulyaoth can emulate. Her goals make things even worse; should she succeed, then Xel'lotath will kill all life on Earth, only to have her minions (and possibly revived humans) kill and torture each other for all eternity. It is these two aspects of her character that show that she is the most evil out of all of the Ancients.
Appearance[]
Xel'lotath has pink and brown skin, four arms (the hands are either degloved, covered in blood or just colored that way), no head (though she has an eye), and a long tail instead of legs. In many ways, she resembles a belly dancer, an eel and a mermaid, but overall, her design befits her specialty: it's too physically insane to be natural in any sort of way.
Minions[]
Many of her followers have no heads, such as the Bonethieves and Lesser Guardians. However, when they do, their heads on in torturous condition, often with their eyes being harmed by something. When they lose limbs, Xel'lotath's monsters would use phantom ones to replace them, though they can't physically hurt people unless they have no sanity.
Powers and Abilities[]
Xel'lotath can shoot green energy balls made from her own malevolent sorcery and can electrocute her enemies, sometimes by striking them with green lightning. She can also shoot a green energy wave and multiply into three (two of them are fake, like Double-Team on Pokemon).
Strengths and Weaknesses[]
As with the usual rock-paper-scissors theme through the game, Xel'lotath can easily vanquish Ulyaoth, as his magic cannot trump the power of the mind. Unfortunately for Xel'lotath, she can be just as easily demolished by Chattur'gha, use brute force and blind rage negate the need to think, making Xel'lotath's mental tricks useless.
Story[]
Xel'lotath Alignment[]
If the player has Pious Augustus choose Xel'lotath as the Ancient he wants to summon, Pious can be seen talking to her several times. In the end, Alex summoned Chattur'gha to fight Xel'lotath. Xel'lotath's attacks all proved ineffective, and Chattur'gha pulled her toward him with a red energy beam and chopped her in two with his claw. He then proceeded to eat her, leaving several bits of her floating through space, trailing green energy.
Ulyaoth Alignment[]
If the player has Pious choose Ulyaoth as his Ancient, Alex will summon Xel'lotath to fight him. Xel'lotath kills Ulyaoth by striking him with green lightning, but it is soon revealed to Alex that Xel'lotath will cause the same devastation that Ulyaoth could have inflicted, and so she and Edward's ghost cast a 9-point Bind Spell to seal her away. However, Mantorok somehow tampered with the three timelines and allowed them to continue as one after the deathblow of each Ancient, leaving Xel'lotath destroyed forever.
Chattur'gha Alignment[]
If the player has Pious choose Chattur'gha as his Ancient, Xel'lotath is briefly shown in a vision by Chattur'gha, being beaten by him, though she is not shown clearly enough.
Quotes[]
| “ | 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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| ~ Xel'lotath dismissing Pious' concerns over Mantorok's opposition to their plans and conspiring 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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| ~ Xel'lotath warning Pious about Mantorok's powers. |
| “ | 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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| ~ Xel'lotath dismissing Pious' report about the destruction of Ehn'Gha and boasting about her vision of defeating Ulyaoth. |
Trivia[]
- Xel'lotath is the only Ancient to be mentioned by name in one of Maximillian Roivas' mad ramblings in the autopsy related Insanity effects.
- Xel'lotath is the only known female Ancient.
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