Constellation of Broken Chain

“The Liberator” / “The Unchained” / “The Defiant Star”

“Not all bonds are chains. But all chains must be broken.”
—Outland Clan proverb

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The Constellation of the Broken Chain - The Liberator

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Theology and Doctrine
• Worship and Practice
• Miracles and Blessings
• Relationship with Other Constellations
• Cultural Impact
• Theological Mysteries and Heresies
• Current Status (287 S.)
• Practical Information for Freedom-Seekers
• Notable Followers
• Sayings and Proverbs
• Related Topics
• In-World Documents

Overview

The Constellation of Broken Chain is the most controversial of the six major constellations. It is the patron of all who resist, who refuse to bow, who break free from what binds them unjustly. In a shattered world where survival often demands obedience to authority, the Broken Chain whispers: Some things are worse than death. Tyranny is one of them.

Pre-Shattering, the Broken Chain was beloved by revolutionaries and feared by rulers. It represented the principle that unjust authority has no legitimacy, that freedom is worth fighting for, that chains—whether literal or metaphorical—must be broken. Post-Shattering, when desperate survivors built authoritarian structures “for everyone’s safety,” the Broken Chain became even more dangerous and more necessary.

The constellation appears as seven stars arranged like a chain with one link shattered in the center, the broken pieces drifting apart. Unlike other constellations that move smoothly, the Broken Chain seems to pulse and flicker, as if struggling against invisible restraints. Some observers report hearing a sound like metal snapping when they focus on it.

The Broken Chain’s personality is fierce and uncompromising. It has no patience for excuses, no tolerance for cowardice, no sympathy for those who choose comfort over freedom. But it also understands nuance: not all bonds are chains. Love, duty, community—these can be chosen freely. The Broken Chain opposes only what is unjust, what is imposed, what denies choice. “I don’t free you from responsibility,” it teaches. “I free you to choose your responsibilities.”

Theology and Doctrine

Core Beliefs

Freedom is Sacred - Self-determination is fundamental right - No one should be owned, controlled, or enslaved - Choice is what makes us human - Freedom is worth dying for

Unjust Bonds Must Be Broken - Not all authority is legitimate - Tyranny has no moral claim - Obedience to evil is participation in evil - Resistance is moral duty

Not All Bonds Are Chains - Love freely given is not bondage - Duty freely chosen is not slavery - Community freely joined is not prison - Wisdom is knowing the difference

Courage Over Comfort - Safety purchased with freedom is no safety - Comfort that requires submission is poison - Fear is natural; cowardice is choice - Defiance requires courage, and courage is divine

Freedom Requires Responsibility - Liberation is not license - Freedom means accepting consequences - You must grant others the freedom you claim - Chaos is not freedom; it’s just different chains

The Broken Chain’s Personality

The Broken Chain is described in prayers and visions as:

Fierce: Uncompromising in defense of freedom

Challenging: Pushes followers to resist even when afraid

Unforgiving: No patience for cowardice or complicity

Nuanced: Understands difference between bonds and chains

Protective: Fiercely defends those who resist tyranny

Dangerous: To both tyrants and followers (freedom has costs)

Honest: Never promises safety, only that freedom is worth the price

Priests describe the Broken Chain as “a friend who won’t let you make excuses for accepting less than you deserve, even when those excuses are tempting.”

Orthodox Clergy Position

The Constellation Clergy officially recognizes the Broken Chain as one of the six major constellations, but with significant ambivalence:

Positive View: - Essential check on tyranny - Prevents abuse of power - Protects individual conscience - Provides moral framework for resistance - Historically opposed slavery and oppression

Concerns: - Philosophy can justify any rebellion (including against legitimate authority) - Followers sometimes confuse freedom with chaos - Tension with social order and stability - Used to justify violence - Uncomfortable for institutional religion (teaching rebellion within institution)

Official Doctrine: “The Broken Chain teaches that unjust authority must be resisted. But remember: not all authority is unjust, not all rules are chains, and not all rebellion is righteous. Wisdom is knowing the difference.”

Theological Debates

The Authority Question - When is authority legitimate vs. tyrannical? - Who decides what’s “unjust”? - Can authority ever be fully just? - Is all hierarchy inherently oppressive?

The Violence Paradox - Is violence acceptable to achieve freedom? - Can you free others by force? - Does violent liberation create new tyranny? - “The means shape the ends”

The Community vs. Individual Tension - Individual freedom vs. collective good - When does community become prison? - Can you be free in isolation? - Balance between liberty and responsibility

The Paradox of the Chained Liberator - Broken Chain is part of organized religion - Institution teaching about breaking institutions - How can clergy serve both? - Is this hypocrisy or necessary tension?

Worship and Practice

Prayer Rituals

The Liberation Prayer (Breaking free):

“Broken Chain, I am bound.
By [name what binds: fear, oppression, duty, etc.]
I did not choose this.
I do not accept this.
Grant me courage to break free,
Strength to resist,
And wisdom to know if these bonds are chains or choices.
If chains, help me shatter them.
If choices, help me see clearly.
I claim my freedom.
I accept the consequences.
Break the chains.”

The Resistance Prayer (Facing tyranny):

“Broken Chain, I stand before power that demands submission.
It claims authority it has not earned.
It demands obedience I will not give.
Grant me courage to say no,
Strength to stand firm,
And protection as I defy.
I know the cost.
I pay it willingly.
Freedom is worth the price.”

The Liberator’s Prayer (Freeing others):

“Broken Chain, I see others bound.
They cannot free themselves.
Grant me strength to break their chains,
Wisdom to know if they want freedom,
And courage to face what comes after.
I free them not to control them,
But to let them choose.
Let the chains shatter.”

The Discernment Prayer (Knowing difference):

“Broken Chain, I am confused.
Is this duty or oppression?
Is this love or control?
Is this order or tyranny?
Help me see clearly.
Not all bonds are chains,
But I must know which is which.
Grant me wisdom to choose rightly.”

The Consequence Prayer (After defiance):

“Broken Chain, I have resisted.
Now I face the cost.
I do not ask you to save me from consequences.
I ask only for strength to bear them,
And certainty that I chose rightly.
Freedom is worth the price.
I pay it gladly.”

Offerings and Sacrifices

Common Offerings: - Broken Chains: Literal chains or manacles, broken and offered - Liberation Stories: Accounts of successful resistance - Freed Prisoners: Helping someone escape counts as offering - Acts of Defiance: Small rebellions against injustice - Symbols of Freedom: Birds released, locks opened, walls torn down

Ritual Offerings: - The Breaking Ceremony: When someone breaks free, break chains at shrine - The Liberation Offering: When freeing others, offer thanks - The Defiance Offering: After successful resistance, offer account

Living Sacrifices (not literal death): - Vow of Liberation: Dedicate life to freeing the oppressed - Vow of Resistance: Never submit to tyranny - Vow of Protection: Defend those who cannot defend themselves - Vow of Truth: Speak truth to power regardless of cost

Sacred Spaces

Liberation Shrines: - Often hidden or unofficial (authorities nervous) - Simple altars with broken chain symbols - Walls covered with names of freed prisoners - Maintained secretly by followers - Meeting places for resistance movements

The Hall of Broken Chains (Outland territory): - Largest Broken Chain temple - Built by freed slaves and refugees - Walls hung with actual broken chains - Each chain has story attached - Pilgrimage site for freedom-seekers

Underground Chapels: - Secret worship spaces in authoritarian settlements - Hidden in basements, caves, forgotten places - Clergy conduct services at risk - Symbolic of resistance itself

Sacred Landmarks: - The Broken Gate (ruins): Where slaves revolted pre-Shattering - Liberation Rock (Outland territory): Where Outland Clans declared independence - The Opened Vault (legend): Prison that opened itself when Broken Chain appeared

Clergy Structure

Liberators (Priests): - Often former prisoners, refugees, or rebels - Serve as counselors, organizers, protectors - Help people discern bonds from chains - Conduct liberation ceremonies - Often operate secretly in authoritarian areas

Chain-Breakers (Bishops): - Coordinate resistance networks - Provide sanctuary for fugitives - Arbitrate disputes about legitimate vs. illegitimate authority - Train new Liberators

Voice of Freedom (High Clergy): - One representative on High Constellation council - Most controversial position in Clergy - Advocates for oppressed - Challenges other constellations’ clergy when they support tyranny

Current Voice of Freedom: Mara Windborn, age 44, former refugee, escaped Ironhold’s authoritarian regime, vocal critic of Commandant Vask

Festivals and Holy Days

Liberation Day (Variable, celebrates any major freedom event): - Different communities celebrate different liberations - Outland Clans: Anniversary of independence - Refugees: Day they escaped - Former prisoners: Day they were freed - Communal celebration of freedom achieved

The Breaking (Personal, when individual breaks free): - Individual holy day - Marks moment of liberation - Ceremony at shrine - Breaking of symbolic chains - Community witnesses and celebrates

The Day of Defiance (Annual, mid-year): - Celebrates all who resisted tyranny - Stories of rebels told - Acts of small defiance encouraged - Authorities nervous during this day - Sometimes leads to actual protests

The Remembrance of Chains (Annual, solemn): - Remembers those still bound - Mourns those who died seeking freedom - Renews commitment to liberation - Not celebration—call to action

Miracles and Blessings

Documented Miracles

The Opened Prison (243 S.): When Commandant Vask imprisoned 50 political dissidents in Ironhold, Liberator Mara Windborn prayed desperately. That night, every lock in the prison opened simultaneously. All 50 escaped. Engineers found no explanation—locks were undamaged, just open. Vask blamed sabotage. Clergy said “The Broken Chain answered.” Mara was hunted for years but never caught.

The Shattered Collar (256 S.): Slave trader (yes, slavery exists in dark corners of Aetherium) captured Outland Clan members, put them in iron collars. Clan elder prayed to Broken Chain. The collars shattered—not unlocked, shattered—into pieces. The trader’s ship crashed shortly after. Survivors said they heard metal screaming before it broke.

The Unbreakable Will (271 S.): When Ironhold tortured suspected spy for information, she prayed to Broken Chain for strength to resist. For three days, she endured torture without breaking. Finally, they released her (no information gained). She was broken physically but not mentally. She said “The Broken Chain held me together when they tried to break me apart.” She walks with cane now but says it was worth it.

The Curse Broken (278 S.): Alchemist Kael Greythorn was cursed by corrupted artifact—compelled to serve the Rot. He prayed to Broken Chain, begging to be freed from compulsion. The constellation appeared blazing bright. The curse shattered. Kael collapsed, free but exhausted. He says “I felt chains I didn’t know I had breaking all at once. It hurt. It was glorious.”

The Refugee Exodus (285 S.): When Ironhold closed gates to refugees, trapping them outside during Rot-Beast attack, Liberator priests prayed. A section of the Bulwark—the Unbroken Wall that had stood for 200 years—cracked open. Refugees poured through. Guards tried to stop them but couldn’t. The wall sealed itself after last refugee passed. Engineers still don’t understand how.

Common Blessings

Breaking Curses (Most frequent): - Shattering magical compulsions - Freeing from mental control - Breaking addictions (form of bondage) - Success rate: ~60% when constellation visible - Duration: Permanent if successful - Price: Must help others break their chains

Escaping Imprisonment (Common): - Locks opening mysteriously - Guards looking away at right moment - Sudden strength to break restraints - Success rate: ~50% - Duration: Single escape attempt - Price: Must not imprison others

Resisting Control (Uncommon but powerful): - Ability to resist torture - Immunity to coercion - Clarity of mind under pressure - Success rate: ~40% - Duration: Until crisis passes - Price: Physical/mental toll afterward

Strength to Defy (Common but subtle): - Courage to say no - Ability to stand firm - Resistance to fear - Success rate: Hard to measure (psychological) - Duration: Varies - Price: Must accept consequences

Protection of Rebels (Rare): - Miraculous escapes - Enemies’ weapons failing - Hiding places appearing - Success rate: ~20% - Duration: Single incident - Price: Must continue resistance

Failed Prayers and Consequences

When Broken Chain Doesn’t Answer: - Most common reason: Not actually oppressed (confusing inconvenience with tyranny) - Second reason: Seeking freedom to harm others - Third reason: Unwilling to accept consequences - Fourth reason: Constellation not visible - Fifth reason: Chains are actually choices (need discernment, not liberation)

The Curse of the Tyrant: - Those who enslave or oppress others suffer - Symptoms: Paranoia, inability to trust, feeling of being watched - Escalation: Actual imprisonment (poetic justice) - Cure: Free those you’ve bound, make restitution - Often fatal (tyrants rarely repent)

The Chaos Consequence: - Those who confuse freedom with chaos suffer - Breaking all bonds leads to isolation - Rejecting all authority leads to vulnerability - Cure: Learn discernment, rebuild chosen bonds - Lesson: “Freedom is not the absence of all bonds”

Relationship with Other Constellations

Allied Constellations

The Constellation of the Voyager: - Both value freedom and movement - Many followers worship both - Shared festivals celebrating liberation and exploration - Tension: Voyager is neutral; Broken Chain is revolutionary

The Constellation of Light: - Both oppose injustice - Light through truth; Broken Chain through action - Clergy cooperate on protecting oppressed - Tension: Light prefers peaceful methods

Neutral Constellations

The Constellation of the Veil: - Veil reveals secrets; Broken Chain uses them to resist - Some overlap (exposing tyranny) - Occasional cooperation - Mutual respect but different methods

The Constellation of Memory: - Memory preserves history of resistance - Broken Chain creates that history - Practical cooperation - Tension: Memory values past; Broken Chain breaks from it

Opposed Constellations

The Constellation of the Forge: - Fundamental philosophical tension - Forge values order, discipline, hierarchy - Broken Chain values freedom, defiance, equality - Theological debates: “Order vs. Freedom” - Followers often in direct conflict - Clergy maintain cold distance

The Constellation of the Abyss: - Both oppose existing order - But Abyss offers oblivion; Broken Chain offers freedom - Broken Chain clergy fear Abyss worship - “We break chains to live free. Abyss breaks everything.”

The Serpent Question

The Constellation of the Serpent (Forbidden): - Complex relationship - Both offer transformation and breaking from past - But Serpent’s “freedom” is corruption - Orthodox position: “The Serpent offers false liberation—you trade one master for another” - Heretical theory: Both are paths to freedom (violently rejected) - Some corrupted individuals claim Rot freed them from fear (horrifying to Broken Chain clergy)

Cultural Impact

Among Outland Clans

Primary Deity: - Broken Chain is most worshipped constellation - Clans exist because they broke from central authority - Every clan has liberation story - Children raised with Broken Chain prayers

Clan Philosophy: - Self-sufficiency as freedom - Reject external authority - Community by choice, not compulsion - “We bow to no one”

Among Refugees and Oppressed

Desperate Hope: - Refugees pray to Broken Chain constantly - Those fleeing tyranny invoke its name - Belief that freedom is possible - Sometimes only thing keeping them going

The Underground Network: - Secret network helping refugees escape - Broken Chain clergy coordinate - Safe houses, false papers, escape routes - Dangerous work but sacred

Among Authorities

Fear and Suspicion: - Rulers view Broken Chain as threat - Worship sometimes banned or restricted - Clergy monitored or harassed - Followers suspected of sedition

Ironhold’s Position: - Commandant Vask deeply hostile - Broken Chain worship technically legal but discouraged - Clergy operate carefully - Underground resistance growing

Among Common People

Ambivalence: - Appreciate ideal of freedom - Fear chaos and instability - Want protection from tyranny - Also want order and safety - Conflicted feelings

The Quiet Rebellion: - Small acts of defiance - Helping neighbors against unjust rules - Quiet prayers when authorities overreach - Not revolutionaries, but not compliant

In Art and Literature

Common Themes: - Triumph over tyranny - Cost of freedom - Courage to resist - Difference between bonds and chains

Famous Works: - The Broken Gate (epic poem about slave revolt) - Chains of Choice (philosophical text on freedom vs. responsibility) - The Liberator’s Price (tragic story of rebel who freed others but died in process)

Visual Art: - Broken chain motif everywhere - Murals of liberation moments - Sculptures of famous rebels - Tattoos of shattered manacles (common among Outland Clans)

Theological Mysteries and Heresies

The Total Liberation Heresy

Claim: All bonds are chains; true freedom means breaking everything

Evidence: - Constellation is called “Broken Chain,” not “Broken Unjust Chain” - Some followers reject all authority - Extreme interpretation of freedom

Orthodox Response: “The Broken Chain teaches discernment. Not all bonds are chains. This heresy leads to chaos.”

Heretic Counter: “Any bond can become a chain. Better to break all and choose freely.”

Status: Condemned as heresy, but appeals to some followers

The Violent Liberation Theory

Question: Is violence acceptable to achieve freedom?

Context: - Some liberations require force - But violence can create new tyranny - “The means shape the ends”

Pacifist View: “Violence creates chains. Only peaceful resistance is true liberation.”

Militant View: “Sometimes chains must be broken by force. Tyrants don’t surrender voluntarily.”

Status: Ongoing debate, no consensus

The Paradox of the Institutional Rebel

Question: Can you teach rebellion within an institution?

Context: - Broken Chain is part of Constellation Clergy - Clergy is hierarchical institution - Teaching freedom within structure

Orthodox Answer: “The Clergy is freely chosen. We model bonds that aren’t chains.”

Heretic Counter: “You’ve domesticated the Broken Chain. True liberation means leaving institutions.”

Status: Uncomfortable tension, no resolution

The Freedom vs. Responsibility Paradox

Question: Does freedom require accepting all consequences?

Context: - Some consequences are unjust - Tyrants impose consequences to prevent resistance - Is accepting unjust consequences submission?

Traditional View: “Freedom means accepting consequences of your choices.”

Radical View: “Unjust consequences are another form of chains. Resist those too.”

Status: Complex debate, situation-dependent

Current Status (287 S.)

Constellation’s Activity

Visibility: Appears 50% of nights, increasing frequency

Prayer Response Rate: - Increasing (from ~40% to ~55% over past 20 years) - Opposite trend from other constellations - More oppression = more prayers = more responses?

Assessment: - Broken Chain is growing stronger - Increasing tyranny feeds its power - Or: Desperate times lead to more genuine prayers

Major Developments

Ironhold’s Authoritarianism: - Commandant Vask’s rule increasingly oppressive - Refugee crisis used to justify control - Resistance movement growing - Broken Chain worship increasing

The Refugee Crisis: - Massive influx from Rot-consumed islands - Many fleeing not just Rot but tyranny - Broken Chain clergy helping them - Authorities cracking down

The Underground Network: - Secret organization helping refugees escape - Broken Chain clergy coordinate - Safe houses across Aetherium - Ironhold trying to infiltrate

Mara Windborn’s Activism: - Voice of Freedom openly criticizing Vask - Calling for resistance - Inspiring others - Target of assassination attempts

Challenges Facing the Faith

Persecution: - Authorities hostile - Clergy harassed or arrested - Followers monitored - Worship driven underground in some places

The Violence Question: - Increasing calls for armed resistance - Clergy divided on violence - Risk of becoming what they oppose - How to resist without becoming tyrants?

The Chaos Risk: - Some followers rejecting all authority - Confusing freedom with chaos - Damaging Broken Chain’s reputation - Need for discernment

The Institutional Paradox: - Teaching rebellion within institution - Clergy hierarchy vs. freedom philosophy - Some followers leaving Clergy - Tension increasing

Hope and Renewal

Despite challenges, Broken Chain worship grows:

Growing Power: - More prayers answered - More miracles granted - Constellation brighter - Message resonating

The Resistance: - Underground movements organizing - People refusing to accept tyranny - Small acts of defiance multiplying - Hope that freedom is possible

The Next Generation: - Young people embracing freedom philosophy - Rejecting authoritarian structures - Becoming Liberators - Future of resistance

The Network: - Underground railroad for refugees - Safe houses, false papers, escape routes - Broken Chain clergy risking lives - Practical liberation happening

Practical Information for Freedom-Seekers

Seeking the Broken Chain’s Blessing

Before Defiance: 1. Discern: Are these chains or choices? 2. Count the cost: Accept consequences 3. Visit shrine (if possible) or pray privately 4. Speak liberation prayer 5. Act with courage

During Resistance: - Pray for strength and protection - Remember why you resist - Help others resist too - Don’t become what you oppose

After Liberation: - Visit shrine and give thanks - Break symbolic chains - Share your story - Help others break free

Finding Broken Chain Clergy

Major Temples: - Hall of Broken Chains (Outland territory) - Underground chapels (various settlements) - Secret shrines (ask carefully)

Liberation Shrines: - Often hidden - Look for broken chain symbol (discreetly marked) - Ask trusted people - Be careful (authorities watch)

Liberator Priests: - Often operate secretly - Recognizable by those who know - Provide sanctuary and guidance - Dangerous to contact in authoritarian areas

Costs and Expectations

Blessings: Free (offerings encouraged)

Sanctuary: Free (but risky for provider)

Guidance: Free (Liberators vow to help)

Escape Assistance: Free (but dangerous)

Expectations: - Honesty about situation - Willingness to accept consequences - Commitment to help others after you’re freed - Never enslave or oppress others - Discernment (know chains from choices)

Notable Followers

Historical Figures

Kara the Unchained (67 S.): - Led slave revolt pre-Shattering - Broken Chain appeared and blessed her - Freed 500 slaves - Died in final battle but slaves escaped - First saint of Broken Chain

The Three Liberators (134 S.): - Founded Underground Network - Helped thousands escape tyranny - All three eventually captured and executed - Martyrs of freedom

Elder Talvyn (189 S.): - Led Outland Clans’ declaration of independence - Broken Chain blessed the moment - Established clan territories - Died free at age 90

Contemporary Figures

Voice of Freedom Mara Windborn: - Current high clergy representative - Age 44, former refugee - Escaped Ironhold’s regime - Vocal critic of Commandant Vask - Target of assassination attempts - Inspiring resistance movement

Liberator Kessa Freeborn: - Runs Underground Network - Helped hundreds escape - Wanted in multiple settlements - Never been caught - Legend among refugees

Captain Deryn Fastblade (Skyport Eos): - Guard captain questioning orders - Considers invoking Broken Chain - Torn between duty and conscience - Represents internal struggle many face

The Nameless Rebel: - Unknown identity - Leads resistance in Ironhold - Sabotages authoritarian policies - Broken Chain symbol left at scenes - Vask obsessed with catching them

Sayings and Proverbs

“Not all bonds are chains. But all chains must be broken.”

“Freedom is worth dying for. Tyranny is worth killing.”

“The chains you accept become the chains you deserve.”

“Better to die free than live in chains.”

“Obedience to tyrants is betrayal of self.”

“The first chain to break is the one in your mind.”

“They can chain your body. They cannot chain your will.”

“Freedom is not given. It is taken.”

“The sound of breaking chains is the sound of hope.”

“Resist.”

Related Topics

• Constellation of the Voyager - Allied constellation
• Constellation of the Forge - Opposed constellation
• Outland Clans - Primary worshippers
• Constellation Clergy - Institutional paradox
• Ironhold - Authoritarian opposition
• Commandant Theron Vask - Antagonist
• The Underground Network - Practical liberation
• Mara Windborn - Voice of Freedom

In-World Documents

Carved at Liberation Rock (Outland Territory)

ON THIS ROCK

We declared ourselves free.
We broke the chains.
We chose our own path.

The Broken Chain witnessed.
The stars blazed bright.
We became what we were meant to be.

Free.

189 S.

We bow to no one.

From The Liberator’s Price (Tragic Epic)

She broke the chains of hundreds,
But could not break her own.
She freed them all to live,
But died alone.

Was it worth it? they asked her,
As she lay dying there.
She smiled and said, “They’re free.
That’s all I care.”

The Broken Chain appeared,
And took her to the stars.
Where all who die for freedom,
Bear their glorious scars.

Graffiti in Ironhold’s Lower Districts

The chains are in your mind.
Break them.
Resist.

Liberator’s Oath

I swear by the Broken Chain:

I will resist tyranny wherever I find it.
I will free the oppressed when I can.
I will never enslave or oppress others.
I will accept the consequences of my defiance.
I will help others break their chains.

I choose freedom.
I accept the price.

Let the chains shatter.

Mara Windborn’s Speech (284 S., Before Exile from Ironhold)

They say I’m a rebel. They’re right.
They say I’m a troublemaker. They’re right.
They say I’m dangerous. They’re right.

Because I refuse to bow.
Because I refuse to submit.
Because I refuse to accept that safety requires slavery.

The Broken Chain teaches that some things are worse than death.
Tyranny is one of them.

So yes, I’m a rebel.
And I’m not alone.

Resist.

Last Words of Kara the Unchained (67 S.)

I die free.
They live free.
Worth it.

“The Constellation of Broken Chain asks one question: Will you accept chains, or will you break them? There is no middle ground. There is no compromise. You are either free or you are not. And if you are not, you have a choice to make. The Broken Chain will help you break free. But only you can make the choice to try. Choose.”
—Voice of Freedom Mara Windborn