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The Master leads the Star Fall Society and is Cheng's primary mentor on his path to becoming the God Slayer. He instructs Cheng in advanced Elemancer techniques, Qi theory, and the philosophical foundations of elemental mastery. He is an Elemancer who survived The God Fall, making him one of the few living links to the traditions the Celestials tried to erase.
The Master provides structured training sequences that unlock abilities Cheng needs to survive against Celestials:
Class | Description |
|---|---|
Parry training | teaches advanced counter techniques that become essential for boss encounters. These unlock parry windows and riposte combos unavailable through other progression paths |
Qi theory | explains the deeper mechanics of Qi management and elemental channeling, expanding Cheng's reserves and efficiency |
Elemental mastery | unlocks advanced abilities within each of the five elements |
Moral challenges | presents philosophical questions that explore the ethics of Cheng's quest and the nature of the Celestials, affecting how certain story beats resolve |
The Master carries a hidden agenda that develops during the mid-game. His motivations for training Cheng extend beyond simple mentorship. The game's narrative uses The Master to challenge player assumptions about the conflict between humans and Celestials, and to deepen the moral complexity of Cheng's mission. The specifics unfold through dialogue, optional conversations, and lore items found in Society safe houses.
The Master is an Elemancer who survived The God Fall, one of the few to escape the Celestials' purge of human practitioners. His knowledge of the old world and the Elemancer traditions predating the massacre makes him an invaluable repository of lost techniques and history. This survivor status also explains his caution: he has seen firsthand what the Celestials do to those who resist.
Beyond training Cheng, The Master directs the Star Fall Society's broader strategy. His decisions about which targets to strike, which allies to court, and how aggressively to confront the Celestials shape the resistance's trajectory. As Cheng grows more powerful, tensions may arise between the Master's cautious approach and Cheng's increasing willingness to confront the divine hierarchy directly.
