The Orakur are WHAT?! (spoils)

[Oshkell]

As soon as I saw the dying Orakur's picture, I did think that he looked a lot like an alien gray, but it wasn't until he mentioned something about how their ship crashed here that it really drove the resemblance home. What I really appreciated about the game was that all through Book I and Book II, the Orakur were villainized, and now you find out that, at least according to the dying one, they're not all bad. In fact, they could actually be the "good guys."

I did see a resemblance between them and the Vahnatai, but it was mostly just in general physical appearance, as far as things went. No magic... no awesome swords... and whether or not they live below ground has yet to be confirmed. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the only confirmed Orakur sightings were the two in Talushorn - considerably *above* ground.

Personally, I liked the introduction of a little sci-fi technology at the end. I would have liked it more if the computers at the end were not referred to as being machines per se, (although I think maybe it only said that when you smash 'em... maybe its death knell could have been described better, including a little electrocution if you were close by? ) but rather as some kind of strange, magical humming box, or some weird nonsense that a primitive human would contrive.

I'm still trying to sort things out, as far as "Gee, I wonder what actually 'happened,' I wonder where the character is now? Am I on the same planet, still?" etc., but I love love love how they set the stage for startin' out nakey again. I can reconcile myself with that a lot better than "oh there was a war, so I sold all my +3 fiery divine ore weapons of goblin-slaying and moved away - you know, being a hero and all."

Uhh... I wonder if I'ma lose my memories this time around, too? *sob* Note to self - never drink alzheimers serums EVER AGAIN!! DX

Shoot, what was I saying? Man, I could use a drink to forget my troubles....