Sanctuary Under Attack

Pleasure

This flow traces the institutional threat posed by Nicoya’s attempted coup and the consequences that continue after her defeat.

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Bearing strength in each event

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A Religious Stronghold A Religious Stronghold from "Pleasure". A Religious Stronghold Sanctuary’s Role Sanctuary serves as both a religious house and a school, making its safety important to the whole Shadowdweller…

A Religious Stronghold from "Pleasure". A Religious Stronghold Sanctuary’s Role Sanctuary serves as both a religious house and a school, making its safety important to the whole Shadowdweller…

A Religious Stronghold Sanctuary’s Role Sanctuary serves as both a religious house and a school, making its safety important to the whole Shadowdweller community. Hidden Infiltration Nicoya works to undermine the institution from within, using violence and influence to pursue control.

Poisoned Sagan Poisoned Sagan from "Pleasure". Poisoned Sagan Pivotal Attack Nicoya’s toxic weapon wounds Sagan and leaves him near death, removing a major defender from Sanctuary.

Poisoned Sagan from "Pleasure". Poisoned Sagan Pivotal Attack Nicoya’s toxic weapon wounds Sagan and leaves him near death, removing a major defender from Sanctuary.

Poisoned Sagan Pivotal Attack Nicoya’s toxic weapon wounds Sagan and leaves him near death, removing a major defender from Sanctuary. Uncertain Outcome His disappearance makes the danger difficult to assess, while Sanctuary’s allies fear that Acadian has taken him.

The Coup Fails The Coup Fails from "Pleasure". The Coup Fails Reversal The attempted seizure of Sanctuary is defeated, and Nicoya dies after Daenaira confronts her.

The Coup Fails from "Pleasure". The Coup Fails Reversal The attempted seizure of Sanctuary is defeated, and Nicoya dies after Daenaira confronts her.

The Coup Fails Reversal The attempted seizure of Sanctuary is defeated, and Nicoya dies after Daenaira confronts her. A New Threat The institution survives, but Acadian inherits the conflict and begins seeking revenge for her daughter.

Sagan Comes Home Sagan Comes Home from "Pleasure". Sagan Comes Home Return to Duty Sagan reaches the underground city exhausted but alive, then reports his breach of priestly law to Magnus.

Sagan Comes Home from "Pleasure". Sagan Comes Home Return to Duty Sagan reaches the underground city exhausted but alive, then reports his breach of priestly law to Magnus.

Sagan Comes Home Return to Duty Sagan reaches the underground city exhausted but alive, then reports his breach of priestly law to Magnus. Changed Priorities His return does not restore his former certainty; his experience with Valera forces Sanctuary to reconsider its assumptions about magic.

Beyond Old Assumptions Beyond Old Assumptions from "Pleasure". Beyond Old Assumptions Evidence Arrives Valera’s healing demonstrates that not every magic-user is a threat to Nightwalkers.

Beyond Old Assumptions from "Pleasure". Beyond Old Assumptions Evidence Arrives Valera’s healing demonstrates that not every magic-user is a threat to Nightwalkers.

Beyond Old Assumptions Evidence Arrives Valera’s healing demonstrates that not every magic-user is a threat to Nightwalkers. Institutional Challenge Sanctuary’s teaching and penance practices face a new question: whether corrupted practitioners can be guided back rather than killed without distinction.

Before the opening, while Nicoya’s plot develops

During Nicoya’s assault on Sanctuary

Several weeks before Sagan returns to Sanctuary

After Sagan travels back from Alaska

Near the ending, as Valera enters Shadowdweller society