Stormwaltz 2016 Q&A

In 2016 An Adventurer had the opportunity to ask former developer Chris "Stormwaltz" L'Etoile some questions regarding the lore of Asheron's Call 1 and 2. Read the Full Q&A, or use the links below to view each question and answer.
Please note that the answers are no more than Stormwaltz's opinion, and that any conflicting information added to the game from his departure onward should be considered the proper canon.
* Question 1: Introduction
Cosmogony, Gods, and the Empyrean
* Question 2: Origin of the Empyrean
* Question 3: Cosmogony
* Question 4: Locations of Menhir Rings
* Question 5: Origin of Umbris and Panumbris Shadows
* Question 6: Corrupted Slithis
* Question 7: Black Rains - Natural or Divine
* Question 8: Black Rains - Location of Impact
Gromntross, Kemeroi, Deru, and Slithis
* Question 9: Lights of Alb'arel
* Question 10: Jhirvall and Auraken
* Question 11: Heads of Tafelicor
* Question 12: Gromntross and Kemeroi in Space
* Question 13: Deru vs. Larchess
* Question 14: Evolution of the Deru and Slithis
* Question 15: Evolution of Plant Beings and Empyreans' Forgotten Origin
The Timeline
* Question 16: Beginning of the Arelis Eipoth
* Question 17: Ending of the Arelis Eipoth
The Sendings of Darkness
* Question 18: Sendings of Darkness
* Question 19: First Sending
* Question 20: Second Sending
* Question 21: Third Sending
* Question 22: Olthoi - Natural or Divine
* Question 23: Book of Eibhil
The Virindi
* Question 24: Origin of the Virindi
* Question 25: Magic of Virindi Augmented Creatures
* Question 26: Martine's Fate
Beta and the Early Game
* Question 27: Witch Cave
* Question 28: Viamontians and Rennaj
* Question 29: Inaccessible Islands
* Question 30: Wisps and Zefir
* Question 31: Ben Ten
Asheron’s Call 2
* Question 32: Geraine's Fate
* Question 33: Identity of the Imperator
* Question 34: The Spawn