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Kraken: Dungeon of the Abyss - Lore

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Kraken: Dungeon of the Abyss - Lore

Long has Kraken dwelled in the hidden thoughts and fevered whispers of our world. A great being from beyond the world we know, He exists not only in our world of sight and sound, but in the dimension of the mind. When we elves were only crawling children he decended from the outer darkness, sinking down to dwell in the abyssal depths at the heart of the world. There, he slumbered. And there, he dreamed. But it is the way of Kraken and his kin, to dream grand dreams that encompass all the earth and sea and sky, and infect all with their desire, shape all to their sleeping wishes slowly, endless and inevitable. And at last, the time will come when Kraken will awaken, and all will belong to Him, body, mind, and soul.

In the deep wilderness, the earth has opened, and the ancient ruins of Kraken stand, beckoning. Some come to purify corruption. Some to hunt grand beasts. Some seek fabled wealth in hidden depths, others glory, while some seek ancient secrets, or dark powers. You stand among them. How will you fare in the Dungeon of the Abyss?
A touch of lore for Kraken Dugeon, similar to what you might see at the start of the game.

A Translation of how Kraken operates:
-Basically, Kraken is part of a race of psychic squid aliens that follows a pattern similar to Lavos of Chrono Trigger. They fall down to a planet and get nice and comfortable down at the core. Kraken, however, exists in psychic dimensions and dreams as well, like a lovecraftian Elder God. So Kraken have a strong desire while they slumber, and that desire manifests in the world and the creatures that live in it. So if there was a Kraken obsessed with maids, then that world would become a world that revolved around maids. If that Kraken was obsessed with hypnosis and mind control, then it would be rampant in the world.

In this way, I explain the Squid Ops world and its MC focus, how the animals are all sea creatures and squid and the like, and how the elves would also have tentacles. And what the Kraken would feed on is psychic, emotional energy, which is why cultists and those that are corrupted by Kraken become monsters without restraint or that discard reason, lustful and aching with desire, feeding Kraken their souls. For this reason, Kraken in the Squid Ops world can be called Lord Kraken, Lord of hidden desires, and can probably be thought of as The Squid Ops version of the Devil, though much more chill and squishy :P.

 
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