Destiny's Conflict - Quick Reference

This page allows readers to recall the chapters in which particular plot events occurred in, for the purpose of quickly finding particular scenes or looking up trivia. It is not intended to be a comprehensive summary of the story.

Spoiler warning: Contains plot elements from Destiny's Conflict.

• I. Duress, Late Spring 5923: Dakar, Daliana, and Davien strategize about Lysaer in Scarpdale.
  • Pitfall, Early Summer 5923: Arithon travels to Elaira's cabin in the Storlain Mountains.
  • Personation, Summer 5923: Tarens arrives in Halwythwood.
  • Realignments triplet, Summer 5923: The Hatchet receives new orders / Lysaer arrives in East Bransing / Asandir returns to Althain Tower

• II. Entanglement, Summer 5923: Arithon agrees to accompany Vivet.
  • Machinations, Summer 5923: Dace joins Lysaer's household staff.
  • Undercurrents, Summer 5923: Dace is ambused at the Galley-men's Rest.
  • Counter-currents triplet, Summer 5923: Dace awakens / The Hatchet plans an assault / Tarens plans with Cosach

• III. Fissure, Summer 5923: Arithon and Vivet reach the Ettinmere Settlement / Tarens and Cosach have a drinking contest.
  • Provocations, Summer 5923: A Koriani sorceress visits The Hatchet / Selidie challenges Davien.
  • Diversion, Summer 5923: Lysaer plots in Miralt.
  • Vicissitudes triplet, Late Summer 5923: Dakar meets with Tarens / Ceftwinn prepares to access her crown jewels / Lysaer marches on Erdane

• IV. Debacle, Late Summer - Early Autumn 5923: Saroic is evacuated in the Thaldeins / Lysaer is struck by a spelled quarrel / Dace refuses to abandon Lysaer.
  • Stonewall, Early Autumn 5923: Dakar, Tarens, and Cosach search for Elaira.
  • Circumventions, Early Autumn 5923: Elaira transfers to Althain Tower.
  • Cross-currents triplet, Early Autumn 5923: Kharadmon visits Sethvir / Selidie discusses her plans for Arithon / Saroic flees in the Thaldeins

• V. Misfit, Early Winter 5923: Arithon crosses the council at the Ettinmere Settlement.
  • Choice, Early Winter 5923: Dace cares for Lysaer.
  • Trump, Early Winter 5923: Arithon returns to Ettinmere.
  • Implications triplet, Early Winter 5923: Elaira weeps at Althain Tower / Selidie observes her plot in motion / Siantra recognizes a trap

• VI. Interval, Early Winter 5923 - Spring 5924: Tanuay challenges Arithon / Elaira reads about Ettinmere / Valien is born.
  • Precipice, Spring 5924: Elaira defends Arithon.
  • Culprit, Spring 5924: Dakar, Tarens, and Cosach travel to Ettinmere to meet with Arithon.
  • Partings triplet, Spring 5924: Arithon awakens / Tarens goes to Backwater / Selidie receives a report from the lane watch

• VII. Sidesteps, Spring - Summer 5924: Cosach loses rank / Elaira leaves Althain Tower and encounters True Sect troops / Selidie uses Lirenda in her plot at Ettinmere.
  • Deathwatch, Late Summer 5924: Arithon joins Dakar and Cosach in Daon Ramon.
  • Nexus, Late Summer 5924: Asandir loans his horse to Tarens / Arithon hides in a mausoleum.
  • Ramifications triplet, Late Summer 5924: Arithon is a captive / Sethvir paces / A True Sect squad is struck down

• VIII. Fifth Upset, Late Summer 5924: Arithon enters the Great Waystone.
  • Breaking Point, Late Summer 5924: Selidie tries to resubjugate the Great Waystone.
  • Vexations, Late Summer - Early Autumn 5924: Tarens returns to Halwythwood to face The Hatchet.
  • Reassessments triplet, Early Autumn 5924: Arithon studies Elaira's crystal / Lirenda searches the Koriani archives / Vivet decides to learn more about Arithon

• IX. Secrets, Autumn - Winter 5924: The Hatchet's troops return to Erdane / Elaira arrives at Davien's retreat.
  • Islands, Late Winter 5925: Arithon rediscovers the Talliarthe and sails east.
  • Presence, Late Winter 5925: Arithon is shipwrecked near Los Lier.
  • Variables triplet, Late Winter 5925: A Sunchild tends to Arithon / Traithe warns of Seshkrozchiel's hibernation / The Hatchet fumes

• X. Riddle, Late Winter - Spring 5925: Arithon explores the island.
  • Release, Spring 5925: Ciladis speaks for Arithon.
  • Policies, Spring 5925: Lirenda asserts her authority.
  • Unveilings triplet, Late Spring 5925: Arithon sails to Salt Fens / Lysaer awakens / Lirenda learns of Arithon's return

• XI. Black Dawn, Late Spring 5925: The Hatchet advances on Strakewood / Dakar, Tarens, and Elaira travel in defense of Arithon.
  • Ambush, Late Spring - Early Summer 5925: Arithon battles the shamans' council.
  • Knife's Edge, Summer 5925: Arithon and Vivet flee from Ettinmere.
  • Displacements triplet, Summer 5925: Dakar scries for Arithon / Kharadmon observes Lirenda / The Hatchet reroutes to Daenfal

• XII. Exigencies, Summer 5925: Arithon and Vivet travel / Elaira, Dakar, and Tarens inflitrate a True Sect army camp.
  • Daenfal, Summer 5925: Arithon is captured in Daenfal.
  • Impact, Summer 5925: Vivet is killed.
  • Triple Jeopardy triplet, Summer 5925: Arithon resolves to save Valien / Sethvir agonizes / Asandir rushes to Whitehold

• XIII. Expedient, Summer 5925: Arithon's execution is imminent.
  • Reprieve, Summer 5925: Lysaer plans for the future.
  • Last Vigil, Summer 5925: The execution at Daenfal concludes.
  • Coda triplet, Summer 5925 - Winter 5926: The True Sect chronicles the execution / Ciladis returns to Althain Tower / Tarens' family reunites