While reading more about the Afridhi last night, I had a sudden epiphany. What if Zugzul is actually the Egg of Coot and has managed to seduce Toska Rusa, turn her into a thrall, and has manipulated the Afridhi into invading and conquering the Vales, Ten and potentially Blackmoor?
Maybe the entire Zugzul religion is simply a creation of the Egg to control and influence the Afridhi. After all, "Much of their decision-making relies on visions and dreams they experience while in these states, visions they believe are sent by Zugzul himself. These savage ceremonies involve several distinct forms of human sacrifice, each designed to please the evil deity Zugzul and to petition for his infinite insight."
I see the Egg as a Lovecraftian horror delivering those visions and dreams to the Afridhi, all in an effort to control them and potentially attack Blackmoor from two fronts. :twisted:
Any thoughts? It seems feasible, and hopefully I am not missing anything from Blackmoor canon that would preclude this.
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