Prophecy of the Titans

"*In our death, we saw all of existence at once
Planes touched by gods, but one a battlefield for their entertainment
Cycles, cycles, cycles
Mortals given eyes of gods watch their plane destroyed hundred times over
Watchers, watchers, watchers
The horned one, scarred by light, traitor to their godly creators
Master of limbo, and the forever watcher
This is out of your mortal hands, but as Titans we speak
When red touches the bound blade of pure darkness
A final knot of fate shall be tied
As voidbreakers, we gift you this tether, this strand of fate*"
—The text of the prophecy

The **Prophecy of the Titans** is a text recited by the Titans to the Red Rites.

## Interpretation

### In Our Death

"In our death" has quite the obvious meaning of indicating the Titans speaking are currently dead. This must mean that the Titans absent, such as the Titan of Frostford, are not dead and remain alive. We already know that the Frostford Titan is alive, but the Titan of Magicnun is also absent, and Leor's Father, while not necessarily a Titan, has not had his Titanhood disproved. Leor's father could still be a Titan, and if he is, he must also be alive. This too must explain the absense of the Titan of Magicnun.

### The Horned One

The "horned one" could refer to any number of horned characters.

* Cornifer: His name translates as "horn-bearing", although as a mind-flayer it's not clear if he has horns. That being said, it could be a translation error. It is unclear if the prophecy is in the Common Tongue originally, or some lost language of the Titans. Cornifer has lived for over four thousand years, which would make it possible to consider him a "forever watcher". There are arguments against Cornifer as the horned one, such as him not being a "traitor to their godly creators", but rather the only Mind Flayer to remain loyal to the Titan of Frostford. Since he went against the rest of his people, who were religious, than he may have been considered a traitor to those people, such as his parents, who could be considered godly.
* Nym Zylleth: Void Cat uses a pair of antlers as a runic symbol to represent Nym. Nym also uses a deer as an avatar in "Have You Been Conscious of Your Surroundings?". Although these antlers are not seen on Nym, they clearly hold some significance to both Void Cat, who has Titan connections, and Nym themself. As the oldest of the Red Rites, this could make them eligible as the "forever watcher". Their self-amputation might be the scarring, with the green fire or the prismatic crystals indicating light.
* Kane Solace: Although not horned, the description of being "scarred by light" fits Kane well, as he has been scarred by lightning. As someone who has been killed and brought back, one could imagine him in a sort of purgatory, which would make him a master of limbo. His part in creating the Puppeteer could be seen as creating an abomination of nature, which could be interpreted as betraying the gods.
* Ermis: As a Dragonborn, Ermis had horns, and as a victim of Kane's lightning magic, he was also "scarred by light". He was, however, killed not long after being scarred. A dead or semi-dead person is a better candidate for "master of limbo", and since Ermis's body is unaccounted for, he could have been resurrected. He is, however, not a "traitor to his godly creators", as he was willing to give his life for the religious order he was working for.
* Skoria: As a Dragonborn, Skoria has horns. They are a "traitor to their godly creators" in the sense that they rebelled against their deeply religious parents and the order they were part of.

### When Red Touches the Blade

"When red touches the bound blade of pure darkness" was initially taken to refer to Skoria, a red Dragonborn, and their growing connection to the Blackrazor. There are alternatives. Both Cinnabar Murrey and Babo dress almost entirely in red, and Leor, as a being of fire, is coloured red. It could refer to the entire party, the Red Rites, or the Crimson Riots. None of these have any connection, however, to a "bound blade of pure darkness". There aren't many alternatives to this than the Blackrazor.

### A Final Knot

"A final knot of fate shall be tied" seems to indicate the end of the world.