u/EpicForevr

To begin, allow me to apologize for the term Eldritch, as I believe that term may only apply to The Maven, The Searing Exarch, and The Eater of Worlds. I am asking about them, but also of any lasting consequence of the Elder and Shaper (and Originator?).

Though I could be wrong, I think perhaps the Elder and Shaper may no longer be of impact in the PoE2 world? At least, for now? The current PoE lore seems to have us learning about the Originator, and that might just wrap up (if they aren’t already canonically wrapped up) any impact the Elder or Shaper may have. Although, isn’t the Elder some sort of avatar for entropy? So, at most he’d only be able to be contained? I get very confused on this part frankly.

As for the Exarch, Eater, and Maven, unless we have any mention or reference to them, perhaps the upcoming progenitor storyline in PoE1 will wrap this up, keeping it contained to that game? At least, it seems the Envoy is showing up in all our maps for some reason or another.

With all this said, the reason I make this post is because of the inseparable link in my head regarding the similarities between the symbol of divinity (or at least Innocence), and the symbol for the Searing Exarch. I believe I read, though it could’ve just been theorizing, that Innocence likely took heavy inspiration from the Exarch’s symbol during his initial rise to divinity. If Innocence, and presumably others, were aware of the Searing Exarch (or at the minimum his symbol), could there be any tie between the Eldritch and the Arbiters?

I know they could be entirely separate, for example, if a cult leader decided to take the logo of a superhero comic, that doesn’t make them related at all. I suppose it’s the fact that the symbol existed in the world for Innocence to have taken inspiration from that makes me wonder, why and how? If the Arbiters are meant to exist for the purpose of somehow interacting with world-threatening level powers or threats, how could the Searing Exarch exist and be known, but not be a large enough issue for there to be action taken?

I’d greatly appreciate it if anyone could point me in the right direction for understanding the actual impact any of these characters have had on the universe, outside of the atlas.