(10-12-2015, 02:28 PM)Isaelt Haragin Wrote: After all, who says Soulstones are the end-all be-all for progression other than game mechanics?
They're not, that's just it. Think of them like the cliff notes of learning a trade. It can help accelerate learning, but it's not the only way to acquire knowledge.
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In fact, Coatleque doesn't even -need- a soulstone anymore. She carries it now only for remembrance.