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What Is Following Julien?

What is the shadow following Julien, and what consequence does it represent?

The presence appears only after Julien secretly spits upon Thjazi’s body and crosses the protection formed by the mourners’ offerings. Bolaire can see it and believes the museum may contain relevant folklore.

First raised at 03:59:40 — A Shadow Follows Julien in Violation of the Farramh (Episode 1)
Still unanswered

Open Questions

  • Was the presence summoned, released or attracted?
  • Can Julien perceive it?
  • Is it a punishment, guardian, curse or independent entity?
  • What will it do?
Transcript-backed leads

Clues

SetupConfirmed03:59:34

The Farramh’s Protection Is Violated

After Julien secretly spits upon Thjazi’s body, Bolaire perceives that the Old Path protection created by the mourners’ offerings has been crossed.

RaisedConfirmed03:59:40

A Shadow Follows Julien

Bolaire sees a small shadow-like presence emerge from the violated protection and follow Julien as he leaves the Fang home.

Investigative LeadConfirmed04:00:20

The Museum May Hold an Answer

Bolaire believes that the museum’s resources may contain information about the old folkloric magic responsible for the shadow.

Not established as canon

Theories

Supported

An Old Path punishment or guardian

The shadow emerges directly after the funerary protection is violated.

2 supporting · 0 contradicting evidence records
Supported

A presence attached specifically to Julien

It follows Julien as he leaves rather than remaining with Thjazi’s body.

1 supporting · 0 contradicting evidence records
Possible

A known folkloric entity

Bolaire believes museum research may identify it.

1 supporting · 0 contradicting evidence records
Resolution test

What Would Resolve It?

Identify the shadow-like presence.

Establish whether Julien summoned, released or attracted it.

Show what effect it has upon Julien or others.

Episode chronology

Developments

03:59:34SetupOpen

The Farramh’s Protection Is Violated

After Julien secretly spits upon Thjazi’s body, Bolaire perceives that the Old Path protection created by the mourners’ offerings has been crossed.

Violation of the Farramh
03:59:40RaisedOpen

A Shadow Follows Julien

Bolaire sees a small shadow-like presence emerge from the violated protection and follow Julien as he leaves the Fang home.

Violation of the Farramh
04:00:20Investigative LeadOpen

The Museum May Hold an Answer

Bolaire believes that the museum’s resources may contain information about the old folkloric magic responsible for the shadow.

Violation of the Farramh
Transcript-backed claims

Mystery Evidence

Claims are labelled by how the transcript establishes them. Evidence can support a clue without proving a theory.

3
3 Confirmed
ConfirmedDirectly Depicted Action03:59:34

Bolaire perceives that someone has crossed the Old Path protection surrounding Thjazi’s body.

Source
Violation of the Farramh · The Protection Has Been Crossed
ConfirmedNarration03:59:40

Bolaire sees a small shadow-like presence born into existence and follow Julien as he walks out of the Fang home.

Source
Violation of the Farramh · A Shadow Follows Julien
ConfirmedNarration04:00:20

Bolaire believes that museum resources may help identify the obscure folkloric magic responsible for the shadow.

Source
Violation of the Farramh · The Museum May Hold an Answer