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The [Palace of Fates] is an Inheritance Skill. It is the final evolution of three Inheritance Skills created by [[Sheta|Empress Sheta]].

==Overview==
The Palace of Fates has a Level 70 prerequisite and requires the individual to have gained the [[Garden of Sanctuary|[Garden of Sanctuary]]] and [[Pavilion of Secrets|[Pavilion of Secrets]]]. The individual must have been deemed worthy by the Pavilion's entity to be allowed inside. The Palace's dimension is situated underneath the Garden of Sanctuary's and the Pavilion of Secrets' dimension can appear where it connects to the door, whose entity can interact with people in the palace.<ref name=":0">{{VERef|The Roots (Pt. 2)}}</ref>

==Appearance==
It is a palace that can have any style or features that can change at will, reflecting whoever is navigating within's idea of a palace.<ref>{{VERef|10.28 N}}</ref> From its courtyard, it can expand into endless hallways or staircases that can crisscross with no logical layout. The doors to its simulations are always different. There is a door to the Palace of Fates within, with the same design as the one in the Garden of Sanctuary's hallway of doors in the void.<ref name=":0" /> There is also a statue of Sheta in her final years.<ref name=":1">{{VERef|The Roots (Pt. 2) – 3}}</ref>

==Skill Effects==
Inside the [Palace of Fates] there are doors that can show the owner past events,<ref name=":2">{{VERef|The Roots (Pt. 5)}}</ref> possible futures, and alternate timelines. The observer will be able to know the thoughts and backgrounds of the people in the simulations.<ref name=":3">{{VERef|The Roots (Pt. 3)}}</ref> The owner may request specific scenarios and the Palace will bring forth several doors which meet the desired criteria, and they can control its timeline to see different moments. When looking at futures, more doors will appear on islands above, but the events shown will be increasingly unlikely with each higher island. Furthermore, the [Palace of Fates] will never show a future where how the events unfold are a certainty. It will not show simulations of events it considers impossible, even if they've already happened in the real world.<ref name=":2" /> The Fae's fate manipulation may affect the Palace as well, as there is no simulation in which [[Mrsha du Marquin|Mrsha]] was not rescued by Ryoka or killed by [[Reiss]]' army.<ref name=":4">{{VERef|10.25 MG}}</ref>

There are limits to the simulations. Major secrets such as the creation of [[Goblin Kings]] past and future,<ref>{{VERef|Arcsinger's Memories – Interlude}}</ref> or information relating to the fallen [[Walled Cities]], are censored by having the simulations obscured. The same for any event prior to the [[Creler Wars]] and some during. [[Rags]] speculates that more is shown if the one who controls the Skill is higher levelled or knows more about the world.<ref name=":4" /> Furthermore, the worlds they are shown aren't perfect. Of the flaws in those simulations:
*The [[Frost Faeries|Fae]] do not exist and are considered stories. [[Faerie Flowers]] are replaced with marigolds. The effect they have on the world is replaced by something else or are removed.<ref name=":0" />
*As [[Ryoka Griffin|Ryoka]]'s information was removed from the [[Grand Design of Isthekenous|Grand Design]] by [[Ivolethe]], details about her are wrong, such as her name being "Ryoko."<ref name=":0" /> Nor is she ever depicted as any sort of mother, which may again be a result of fate manipulation.<ref name=":4" />
*There are no [[Dead Gods]].<ref name=":2" /> New Gods can be simulated, however.<ref>{{VERef|10.30 GGMG}}</ref>
*Sometimes simulated people will have the same classes or Skills as their real counterparts in spite of the divergences for no explained reasons. This might be due to the Grand Design taking shortcuts, as simulating entire realities uses a lot of resources, and taking into account entire millenia-spanning histories means operating the Skill has become costlier than it originaly was.<ref>{{VERef|10.31 – Pt. 1}}</ref>

Ordinarily, the simulations cannot be interacted with, only observed. But the reality-piercing powers of Faerie Flower roots can enable one to enter the simulations and remove objects and plants from them,<ref name=":2" /> and let people from the simulations leave at the cost of destroying the root to grant them existance.<ref>{{VERef|10.26 MM}}</ref>

Within the Palace, a memory of Sheta inhabits the mirrors.<ref name=":2" />

The Owner can navigate the [Palace of Fates] by simply thinking of where they want to be, and they will be transported to that location.<ref name=":3" /> The Palace can provide amenities such as bathrooms<ref name=":1" /> and water, but not food.<ref name=":3" />

==Notable Timelines==
Many timelines have been viewed by the Palace of Fates. Some notable ones are listed below.

# Starvation Timeline
## A reality where [[Mrsha du Marquin|Mrsha]] fell on her back she entered the Palace of Fates and began exploring it. This Mrsha was unable to escape, and starved for days or weeks within the Palace, watching as her mother went to challenge the [[Grovelords and Groveladies]] in the Congress of Root and Steel without returning. She was freed into reality by the "true" Mrsha. 
# Brightest Timeline
## A reality where the Siege of Liscor played out differently and Erin never died to raiders from Hectval; in this reality, Erin is a level 47 [Goblinfriend Innkeeper of Wonders], who created [The Inn That Walked] and brought it to the Meeting of Tribes to save her friends. [[Headscratcher]] became the Goblin Lord of Sorrows during the battle at the Meeting of Tribes, taking the mantle of Flooded Waters Chieftain from [[Rags (Student)|Rags]]. Rags went on to become a [Student] of the [[Niers Astoragon|Titan of Baleros]], as well as learning from the [Chieftain] of the Wild Wastes Tribe. A Goblin named Laughlots started a trend of stand-up comedy before being brutally murdered on live television by anonymous international powers. Teriarch regained regained his memories and control of his simulacrum, and leads Wistram as Eldavin.
## The Rags from this timeline entered reality using a root. She was a level 45 [Student of Grandmasters] upon entering. She lost most of her direct combat Skills when she lost her [Chieftain] class.
## Mrsha entered the timeline and tried to recruit people deceased in the real timeline. Those with knowledge they are simulations include Kevin, Headscratcher, Halrac, Moore, and Pyrite.
# Darkest Timeline
## A reality where Erin never woke up from her frozen coma, 10 years into the future of Innworld. In this reality:
### [[Mrsha Marquin Solstice (Adventurer)|Mrsha]] is a newly registered adventurer and a level 31 [Lucky Survivor of the Promise], having consolidated all of her classes and taken lessons from Typhenous, Seborn, Pisces, Ceria, Moore, and Grimalkin. She has found her own way into reality after encountering [[Rianchi]], and now seeks to resurrect her world's version of Erin Solstice.  
### [[Lyonette du Marquin|Lyonette]] refused to return to Calanfer and kept living in the inn; she stopped advancing her [Princess] class and became a [Councilmember] of Liscor, remaining in a relationship with Pawn.
### [[Pawn]] became the [Bishop] of the [[Painted Antinium]], a figure of immense power feared even by the greatest nations in the world. He has sacrificed many of the Antinium in his crusades to revive Erin, who is now an object of worship to the Antinium.
### [[Ceria Springwalker|Ceria]] has become the Archmage of Frost, permanently using her cursed circlet of [Freedom From Morality] and another relic that stores her emotions. The [[Horns of Hammerad]] have disbanded after [[Ksmvr|Ksmvr's]] death.
### [[Moore of Raithland|Moore]] was named a [Lord] of Liscor after slaying the [[Mother of Graves]] during a dungeon incursion, and has become a powerful [Green Mage]. [[Halrac Everam|Halrac]] died in the dungeon during the same incident. 
### [[Ishkr Silverfang|Ishkr]] was poached by the [[The Adventurer’s Haven|Adventurer's Haven]] and has become famous as "Ishkr the Server of Fables"; however, he has not advanced his class much past level 40. 
### [[Relc Grasstongue|Relc]] is now Watch Captain of Liscor and works alongside his daughter, Embria. 
### [[Grimalkin Duveig|Grimalkin]] died on Rhir, in battle against the [[Silvenia Ettertree|Death of Magic]]. His school of physical magic has become far more popular; a spell called [Grimalkin's Physique] was created based off of his magic, and "Grimalkin's Greeting" is a term among [Mages] for an opening punch imbued with a [Siege Fireball]. 
### [[Liscor]] has been completely rebuilt and become known as the "City of Charms", selling numerous magical talismans. It is connected to hundreds of other cities through Portal Networks, even extending to other continents. 
### [[Nanette Weishart]] has become an infamous murderer and criminal, wielding water magic and known as the Witch of Sorrows. She killed Witch [[Eloise du Havin|Eloise]] when she tried to stop her and has battled against Mrsha. 
### [[A’ctelios Salash|Ac'telios Salash]] woke up and rampaged across Chandrar, destroying most kingdoms on the continent including Roshal; the King of Destruction and the Empress of Sands both remain alive and at each other's throats. The remnants of Roshal's government moved to the Blighted Empire, implying they still operate a slave trade.
### [[Jungle Tails]] reclaimed the [[Eyes of Baleros (Relics)|Eyes of Baleros]] and successfully birthed their new leader, allegedly a God. With this power, they swept across the continent, killing [[Foliana]] and toppling [[Maelstrom’s Howling|Maelstrom's Howling]] and the [[Forgotten Wing Company|Forgotten Wing]]. They are now a major world power, competing with the Blighted Empire. 
### The [[Blighted Kingdom]] and its army of [Heroes] eventually slew the [[Demon King]] and the [[Deathless]], at great cost, before proclaiming the Era of Triumphs. The Blighted Empire now seeks to spread across the world, pressuring various other continents. All Earthers are now summoned exclusively by them and trained as [Heroes], becoming an immensely powerful force equipped with high-grade relics. Some are considered Exalted Heroes, all of whom are likely level 60+ at least. 
### The Walled Cities started the Third Antinium War, destroying all but three of the Hives in the Hivelands. However, they were greatly weakened, leading to the Archmage's War against [[Fissival]], when [[Valeterisa Imarris|Valeterisa]] attempted to purchase her childhood mentor [[Heorth|Heorth Dorribaum]], eventually rallying others to her cause before the clockmaker [[Milaw]] was killed to silence her; Fissival was left diminished in status. The weakening of the Walled Cities also led to [[Salazsar|Salaszar's]] collapse to internal dissent, becoming rechristened as the Democratic Walled City of Salaszar. 
### Antinium still live in Liscor, though they have no ties to the Hives. Magic-using Antinium have become more common.
### Faith classes are now commonly known about. Various powers try to militarize them, but the most successful in that regard are the Painted Antinium and the Goblins.
### The imperialism of the [[Ailendamus]]-[[Taimaguros]] alliance, and [[Erribathe]] under (presumably) [[Iradoren|Prince Iradoren]], swept across Northern Izril and greatly reduced the power of the Five Families. House Reinhart is now led by Lord [[Calidus Reinhart|Calidus]], operating as a mercenary force deploying from an unknown location.
### The [[Plain’s Eye Tribe|Plain's Eye Tribe]] is dominant in Gnollish politics, and [[Xherw|Xherw's]] orders mean that "[[Doombearers|Doombringers]]" are hunted brutally across the continent. Entire tribes can be executed for harboring them. 
### Goblins are hunted greatly across the world; notable leaders such as [[Izikere]], [[Greydath]], [[Anazurhe]], and Kanadith are all dead. Rags has evolved into a Duxcepin and become the [[Goblin Lords|Goblin Lord]] of the Tribe of Dreams, which lives underground and uses other Goblin tribes for expendable labor. She has a handful of children by various fathers, and has achieved a powerful Faith-based class. Her notable subordinates include her daughter Redchild, [[Leapwolf]], and [[Gothica]], now a [Lady of Shadows] with her own following of [Goths].
### Erin's living ghost has formed a power bloc in [[Kasignel]] with the [[Zacheales|Putrid One]], using [[Tolveilouka Ve’delina Mer|Tolveilouka]] to pass on messages and influence the world, primarily to protect her friends and family. She has begun to hear the prayers of the Painted Antinium.
#Bunkr Lives Timeline
##A reality where Bunkr wasn't murdered by [[Venitra]]. He dates Lyonette.
##He was supposed to then die during the [[Raskghar]] raid on the Inn, but the [[Order of Solstice]] entered the timeline and intervened.

==Trivia==

* There is something about or inside the Palace that Faerie Flowers use as nourishment, which enables them to blossom into their adult form. Mrsha hypothesized it to be fate or momentousness.<ref name=":3" />

==References==
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