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This page is about the book From the Far Reaches of Hell. For the Octopath Traveler II quest with the same name, see From the Far Reaches of Hell.

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The following section contains potential story spoilers!


"The mere existence of this tome is a threat. Shall I destroy it, and banish its baleful knowledge for all eternity? ... No. Destroying the tome would not banish the darkness that exists in the heart of man. And as long as that darkness exists, people will find a way to work evil. I must preserve this knowledge, that we might put it to use for good, not evil." —Cyrus Albright


From the Far Reaches of Hell (辺獄の書, Hengoku no Sho) is an ancient tome containing the forbidden rites of Galdera. Written by Sage Salomon 270 years ago in High Hornburgian, this infernal book details the secrets of life and death, the creation of demons via blood crystals, and instructions on opening the Gate of Finis.

Ruins of Eld From the Far Reaches of Hell

Cyrus discovering From the Far Reaches of Hell in the Ruins of Eld

History[]

270 years prior to the events of Octopath Traveler, Sage Salomon discovered ruins near Duskbarrow (presumably the Ruins of Eld) and from them learned of the Gate of Finis's existence. Based on the knowledge contained in these ruins, as well as other parts of Orsterra, he penned From the Far Reaches of Hell. Afterward, he recieved a revelation from Galdera and began to behave like another person.

After publishing his book, Salomon realized his mistake: the knowledge contained within could hurl the world into chaos, inciting unrest as various powers sought to conquer the Gate. His fears were realized when Jennish, the King of Bernstein, heard about From the Far Reaches of Hell and asked Salomon to open the Gate. By slaughtering Salomon's relatives, Jennish coerced Salomon into speaking the incantation that opened the portal to Hell. Thus, 53 years after his original discoveries, Salomon admitted a tide of monsters and the witch Lyblac into Orsterra. After the Gate was resealed using the dragonstones, Salomon was hanged for his role in the calamity.

From the Far Reaches of Hell subsequently fell into obscurity, its archaic High Hornburgian script proving largely untranslatable. Scholars recognized it as the last extant tract of the legendary Sage Salomon and whispered that he who could decipher its true meaning would obtain power over even life and death. The book ended up in the special archives of the Royal Academy of Atlasdam—among the forbidden volumes accessible to none but the headmaster.

Story[]

Octopath Traveler[]

15 years prior to Octopath Traveler, Lyblac began spreading knowledge of the dark arts inscribed in From the Far Reaches of Hell. She manipulated the scholar Lucia, exploiting Lucia's thirst for knowledge, into introducing her to Lucia's teacher, Yvon. Lyblac taught Yvon of the existence of ancient tomes containing the long-forgotten secrets of old, including From the Far Reaches of Hell. After Lyblac convinced him that he deserved to uncover its arcane secrets, Yvon assassinated the current headmaster of the Royal Academy of Atlasdam, then took his place. Yvon's new position allowed him to access the special archives, from which he obtained From the Far Reaches of Hell.

Yvon then returned to his hometown, Stonegard, where he commissioned a desperate man named Dominic into translating the tome. Dominic accepted the job in order to afford medicine for his sick daughter, but he omitted the book's most horrific passages. When his daughter passed away regardless, Dominic viewed her death as divine punishment and fell into a deep melancholy, while Yvon continued his quest for power.

Seeking the immortality that Lyblac promised, Yvon lent his abridged copy to the scholar Gideon, whom he commissioned to create blood-crystals as per the book's instructions. Gideon kidnapped townspeople from Quarrycrest and drained their blood in his underground lair, synthesizing their blood into mixed crystals for Yvon.

Meanwhile in Atlasdam, rumor had begun to spread that an ancient tome was missing. The illustrious Cyrus Albright, a professor at the Royal Academy, learned of the book's disappearance and set out on a mission to recover it. Using his powers of deduction, he discovered Gideon's schemes and thwarted the murderous scholar, followed the abridged copy's trail to Stonegard, and interviewed Dominic in order to learn of Yvon's role in commissioning the translation. Cyrus then set out alongside Lucia to investigate Yvon's Birthplace, where Yvon kidnapped Cyrus's pupil Therese and took her to the cellar.

Taking the blood-crystal that Lucia had sent him, Yvon transformed into a hulking demon with inhuman strength and power. He wrongly believed that the transformation would grant him immortality—a failure proven when Cyrus slew him in battle.

Lucia absconded with the original copy of From the Far Reaches of Hell to the Ruins of Eld, where Cyrus tracked her down and confronted her. She revealed her intention to gain knowledge beyond any human mind and, using a perfect blood-crystal, transformed into a demon herself. Cyrus destroyed her and at last recovered the ancient tome. His scrutiny revealed it to be "A tome wherein is writ, in horrifying detail, a forbidden rite to bring back the unholy power sealed away beyond the edge of the world."

Despite his belief that knowledge should be shared with all, Cyrus considered destroying the tome so that none could exploit its infernal evils. Ultimately, however, he chose to preserve From the Far Reaches of Hell so that its warning might be shared with future generations, arming them with the knowledge to oppose the dark powers that lie beyond. He therefore embarks on his own quest to translate the tome, which sees him burning the midnight oil for many a long night's work.

Octopath Traveler II[]

Through means unknown, From the Far Reaches of Hell crossed from its origins in Orsterra into Solistia, where it wound up in the possession of a disturbed scholar in Crackridge. Said scholar was driven into madness by its pages, his mind fixated on death, pain, and destruction in parallel to the warnings of the Ruins of Eld.

During the quest Procuring Peculiar Tomes, a librarian in Montwise's library mentions From the Far Reaches of Hell along with other two rare tomes, requesting that they be tracked down and added to the archives. She notes that the tome is written in a language that no one can read—a fact verified by young Al, who notes that its language is foreign both to Solistia and his own homeland of Orsterra. After the tome has been delivered to the library, Al seeks someone who can translate From the Far Reaches of Hell, bestowing the quest of the same name.

With the help of Georges Lazuli, a seasoned linguist from the Nameless Isle, Al successfully deciphers the tome's meaning. He then steals the book and travels to Solistia's Gate of Finis, which he opens in an effort to overcome the dark power beyond. Although he fails, Al later reveals that he came to Solistia specifically in search of From the Far Reaches of Hell—a tome that led him to the Gate of Finis. His motives in this pursuit remain shrouded in mystery.

Trivia[]

  • In addition to revealing instructions on opening the Gate of Finis and creating blood-crystals, From the Far Reaches of Hell is said to contain "the secrets of life and death." These secrets may include the power of agelessness obtained by Mattias and Simeon, as Mattias's diary notes, "The dark secrets written in that tome can allow a man to cheat death, and I owe [Lyblac] a debt for sharing them with me."
  • Although Al claims that From the Far Reaches of Hell is written in a language foreign to Orsterra, Cyrus and Dominic successfully translate the tome using Orsterran knowledge, so it's unclear why Al refers to the book's language of High Hornburgian as "foreign." This is especially odd considering Al's position as king of Hornburg, as he would presumably be familiar with his kindgom's ancient language. Since High Hornburgian runes form the mural in the ancient Ruins of Eld, their language may predate the kingdom of Hornburg itself and date back from the age of legends when the gods roamed the earth. If so, High Hornburgian could be a language of the gods themselves, hence explaining its otherworldly associations. High Hornburgian certainly bears a notable connection to infernal magic; not only are its runes used the mural of the Gate of Finis and From the Far Reaches of Hell, but they also appear in Gideon's lair, suggesting an association with his necromancy.
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Characters
Travelers: Ophilia  •  Cyrus  •  Tressa  •  Olberic  •  Primrose  •  Alfyn  •  Therion  •  H'aanit
Ophilia's Path: Lianna  •  Archbishop Josef  •  Mattias  •  Guardian of the First Flame  •  Bishop Bartolo  •  Emil  •  Derryl  •  Nate  •  Hróðvitnir  •  Daniel  •  Donovan  •  Lysa  •  Mystery Man and Shady Figure  •  Pontiff Julius
Cyrus's Path: Therese  •  Princess Mary  •  Mercedes  •  Yvon  •  Lucia  •  Russell  •  Odette  •  Gideon  •  Dominic
Tressa's Path: Olneo Colzione  •  Marina Colzione  •  Leon Bastralle  •  Mikk  •  Makk  •  Ali  •  Morlock  •  Omar  •  Baltazar  •  Venomtooth Tiger  •  Noa Wyndham  •  Astor Wyndham  •  Esmeralda  •  Man  •  Ing the Diarist
Olberic's Path: Erhardt  •  King Alfred  •  Philip  •  Gaston  •  Cecily  •  Ned  •  Victorino  •  Conrad  •  Wallace Wildsword  •  Bernhard  •  Grieg the Unbreakable  •  Joshua Frostblade  •  Archibold  •  Gustav  •  Bale  •  Reggie  •  The Man with the Red Hat  •  Harald  •  Werner
Primrose's Path: Geoffrey Azelhart  •  Yusufa  •  Helgenish  •  Helena  •  Arianna  •  Oren  •  Rufus  •  Eschard  •  Revello Forsythe  •  Simeon  •  Anna Forsythe  •  Albus  •  Jan Forsythe  •  Dahlia Azelhart
Alfyn's Path: Zeph  •  Nina  •  Lily  •  Blotted Viper  •  Ellen  •  Flynn  •  Marlene  •  Vanessa Hysel  •  Ogen  •  Miguel  •  Timothy  •  Graham Crossford  •  Ogre Eagle
Therion's Path: Darius  •  Heathcote  •  Cordelia Ravus  •  Barham  •  Orlick  •  Gareth
H'aanit's Path: Z'aanta  •  Linde  •  Hägen  •  Eliza Woodward  •  Ghisarma  •  Natalia  •  Nathan  •  Lord of the Forest  •  Alaic  •  Susanna Grotoff  •  Dragon  •  King Khalim  •  Captain Raaf  •  General Lenaar  •  Redeye
Side Stories: Miles  •  Theracio  •  Le Mann  •  Noelle  •  Ria  •  Meryl  •  Kaia  •  Ashlan  •  Mathilda  •  Tony  •  Professor Bastete  •  Mont d'Or  •  Estadas  •  Professor Paul  •  Maruf
Other: Kit  •  Graham Crossford  •  Alphas  •  Impresario  •  Lyblac
Orsterra
Frostlands: Flamesgrace  •  Cave of Origin  •  Hoarfrost Grotto  •  Stillsnow  •  Secret Path  •  Obsidian Parlor  •  The Whitewood  •  Shrine of the Flamebearer  •  Tomb of the Imperator  •  Northreach  •  Lorn Cathedral  •  Maw of the Ice Dragon
Flatlands: Atlasdam  •  Subterranean Study  •  The Whistlewood  •  Noblecourt  •  Orlick's Manse  •  Obsidian Manse  •  Shrine of the Sage  •  The Hollow Throne  •  Wispermill  •  Ebony Grotto  •  Forest of Purgation  •  Shrine of the Starseer
Coastlands: Rippletide  •  Caves of Maiya  •  Undertow Cove  •  Moonstruck Coast  •  Goldshore  •  Caves of Azure  •  Seaside Grotto  •  Shrine of the Trader  •  Captains' Bane  •  Grandport  •  Grandport Sewers  •  Loch of the Lost King
Highlands: Hornburg  •  Cobbleston  •  Brigands' Den  •  Untouched Sanctum  •  Stonegard  •  The Spectrewood  •  Yvon's Birthplace  •  Shrine of the Thunderblade  •  Tomb of Kings  •  Everhold  •  Amphitheatre  •  Everhold Tunnels  •  Shrine of the Runeblade  •  Ruins of Hornburg
Sunlands: Sunshade  •  Sunshade Catacombs  •  Whistling Cavern  •  Wellspring  •  Lizardmen's Den  •  Black Market  •  Shrine of the Lady of Grace  •  Quicksand Caves  •  Marsalim  •  Grimsand Ruins  •  Marsalim Catacombs
Riverlands: Clearbrook  •  Cave of Rhiyo  •  Twin Falls  •  Saintsbridge  •  The Murkwood  •  Rivira Woods  •  Farshore  •  Shrine of the Healer  •  Riverford  •  Hidden Path  •  Lord's Manse  •  Refuge Ruins  •  Shrine of the Warbringer
Cliftlands: Bolderfall  •  Ravus Manor  •  Carrion Caves  •  Quarrycrest  •  The Sewers  •  Morlock's Manse  •  Shrine of the Prince of Thieves  •  Derelict Mine  •  Orewell  •  Forest of Rubeh  •  Dragonsong Fane
Woodlands: S'warkii  •  The Whisperwood  •  Path of Beasts  •  Victors Hollow  •  The Forgotten Grotto  •  Forest of No Return  •  Shrine of the Huntress  •  Duskbarrow  •  Ruins of Eld  •  Moldering Ruins  •  Shrine of the Archmagus
Other: The Gate of Finis  •  Journey's End
Enemies
Ophilia's Path: Guardian of the First Flame  •  Hróðvitnir  •  Mystery Man and Shady Figure  •  Mattias
Cyrus's Path: Russell  •  Gideon  •  Yvon  •  Lucia
Tressa's Path: Mikk and Makk  •  Omar  •  Venomtooth Tiger  •  Esmeralda
Olberic's Path: Gaston  •  Joshua Frostblade  •  Archibold  •  Gustav  •  Lizardman Chief  •  Erhardt  •  Werner
Primrose's Path: Helgenish  •  Rufus  •  Albus  •  Simeon
Alfyn's Path: Blotted Viper  •  Vanessa Hysel  •  Miguel  •  Ogre Eagle
Therion's Path: Heathcote  •  Orlick  •  Gareth  •  Darius
H'aanit's Path: Ghisarma  •  Lord of the Forest  •  Dragon  •  Redeye
Optional: Jötunn  •  Giant Python and Snake Charmer  •  Leviathan  •  Devourer of Men  •  Mánagarmr  •  Azure-eyed Tiger  •  Behemoth  •  Devourer of Dreams  •  Dreadwolf  •  Gigantes  •  Lord of the Sands  •  Manymaws  •  Monarch  •  Throne Guardian  •  Tyrannodrake
Gods of Orsterra: Winnehild  •  Steorra  •  Balogar  •  Dreisang  •  Galdera
Game Mechanics
General: Achievements  •  Side Stories  •  Travel Banter
Battle: Experience  •  Skills  •  Status Effects  •  Support Skills
Path Actions: Guide/Allure  •  Scrutinize/Inquire  •  Purchase/Steal  •  Provoke/Challenge
Inventory: Items  •  Weapons  •  Shields  •  Headgear  •  Body Armor  •  Materials
Jobs: Cleric  •  Scholar  •  Merchant  •  Warrior  •  Dancer  •  Apothecary  •  Thief  •  Hunter
Advanced Jobs: Starseer  •  Runelord  •  Warmaster  •  Sorcerer
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Characters
Travelers: Ochette  •  Castti  •  Throné  •  Osvald  •  Partitio  •  Agnea  •  Temenos  •  Hikari
Ochette's Path: Akalā  •  Mahina  •  Juvah  •  Cohazeh  •  Dark Entity  •  Alpione  •  Cateracta  •  Acta  •  Tera  •  Pom  •  Glacis  •  Heig  •  Darkling of the Sorrowful Moon
Castti's Path: Malaya  •  Sesque  •  Senah  •  Veron and Doron  •  Mao  •  Edmund  •  Griff  •  Rosa  •  Melia  •  Lily  •  Greg  •  Plukk  •  Mikk  •  Makk  •  Trousseau  •  Elma  •  Andy  •  Randy  •  Sally  •  Temm
Throné's Path: Pirro  •  Scaracci  •  Donnie  •  Diamante  •  Father  •  Mother  •  Masked Boy  •  The Slaver  •  Bergomi  •  Elderly Guard  •  Mira  •  Morozov  •  Marietta  •  Guide  •  Claude
Osvald's Path: Warden Davids  •  Emerald  •  Bale  •  Harvey  •  Rita  •  Elena  •  Lady Clarissa  •  Stenvar  •  Grieving Golem
Partitio's Path: Papp  •  Roque  •  Ned  •  Joe  •  Harry  •  Nikki  •  Giff  •  Will  •  Ori  •  Floyd  •  Thurston  •  Garnet  •  Terry  •  Audley  •  Masoud  •  Masoud's Daughter  •  Alrond  •  Misha
Agnea's Path: Gus  •  Pala  •  Garud  •  Cuani  •  Dolcinaea  •  Gil  •  La'mani  •  Veronica  •  Giselle  •  Rico  •  Coda  •  Tanzy  •  Laila  •  Platt
Temenos's Path: Mindt  •  Pontiff Jörg  •  Lucian  •  Crick  •  Felvarg  •  Cubaryi  •  Kaldena  •  Ort  •  Hermes  •  Vados  •  Roi  •  Reiza  •  Kaldena's Father  •  Shirlutto
Hikari's Path: Ritsu  •  Kazan  •  Mugen  •  Rai Mei  •  Southern General  •  Jigo Ku  •  Tsuki  •  Benkei  •  Bandelam  •  Borneau  •  Zeto  •  "Hikari"  •  Mikka  •  Azuma  •  General Rou  •  King of Sa  •  Ageha  •  Kunzo  •  Jin Mei  •  Kura  •  Bandit Chief
Side Stories: Al  •  Arkar  •  Eugis  •  Porta  •  Tiffany  •  Margello  •  Meylan  •  Nero  •  Judge Astell  •  Ruby  •  Yurinas  •  Karma  •  Georges Lazuli
Other: Regulus  •  Wooly-Ooly  •  Yomi  •  Alpates  •  Arcanette  •  Petrichor  •  Oboro  •  D'arqest
Solistia
Hinoeuma: Ku  •  Ku: Castle Town  •  Sai  •  Ryu  •  Castle Ku  •  Tranquil Grotto  •  Dragonridge  •  Sand Lion's Den  •  Five-Tiered Tower
Wildlands: Oresrush  •  Crackridge  •  Gravell  •  Fellsun Ruins  •  Duskruin Shrine  •  Bed of the Titan  •  Giff's Manse
Leaflands: Timberain  •  Wellgrove  •  Cropdale  •  Timberain Castle  •  Veil of Trees  •  Animal Trail  •  Mother's Garden  •  Secret Forest  •  House Wellows Manor
Harborlands: Canalbrine  •  Conning Creek  •  Roque Island  •  Cavern of the Sea God  •  Cavern of the Moon and Sun  •  Sacred Guard Ship
Toto'haha: Beasting Village  •  Tropu'hopu  •  Nameless Village  •  Wandering Wood  •  Tombs of the Wardenbeasts
Brightlands: New Delsta  •  Clockbank  •  Lostseed  •  Underground Waterway  •  Diamante's Estate  •  New Delsta: Theater
Crestlands: Flamechurch  •  Flamechurch: Cathedral  •  Montwise  •  Merry Hills  •  Abandoned Church  •  Underground Laboratory  •  Shrine of Ul'sterra
Winterlands: Stormhail  •  Winterbloom  •  Cape Cold  •  Frigit Isle  •  Sacred Peak Altahe  •  Castle Mei  •  Snowhares' Den  •  Infernal Castle
Sundering Sea: Lighthouse Island  •  Curious Nest  •  Shipwreck of the Empress  •  Nameless Isle  •  The Lost Isle  •  Vidania  •  Gate of Finis
Enemies
Ochette's Path: King Iguana  •  Dark Entity  •  Alpione  •  Tera  •  Glacis  •  Darkling of the Sorrowful Moon
Castti's Path: Veron and Doron  •  Sand Lion  •  Mikk  •  Makk  •  Plukk  •  Trousseau
Throné's Path: Pirro  •  Bergomi  •  Mother  •  Father  •  Claude
Osvald's Path: Warden Davids  •  Lady Clarissa  •  Captain Stenvar  •  Grieving Golem  •  Professor Harvey
Partitio's Path: Giff  •  Garnet  •  Neo Steam Engine  •  Thurston  •  Steam Tank Obsidian
Agnea's Path: Duorduor  •  La'mani  •  Veronica  •  Dolcinaea
Temenos's Path: Felvarg  •  Vados the Architect  •  Deputy Cubaryi  •  Captain Kaldena
Hikari's Path: Ritsu Mishuyo  •  Bandelam the Reaper  •  General Rou  •  Rai Mei  •  King Mugen
Journey for the Dawn: Grotesque Monster  •  Arcanette  •  Vide
Optional: Monarch  •  Carnivorous Plant  •  Lord of the Sands  •  Manymaws  •  Devourer of Dreams  •  Gigantes  •  Heavenwing  •  Behemoth  •  Deep One  •  Tyrannodrake  •  Dreadwolf  •  Battle-Worn Shark  •  Scourge of the Sea  •  Karma  •  Gken  •  Ichchadhari the Snake Charmer  •  Tyran the Seeker  •  Auðnvarg  •  Priestess Hinoekagura  •  Galdera
Game Mechanics
General: Achievements  •  Side Stories  •  Travel Banter
Battle: Experience  •  Skills  •  Status Effects  •  Support Skills
Path Actions: Guide/Allure  •  Scrutinize/Inquire  •  Purchase/Steal  •  Provoke/Challenge
Inventory: Items  •  Weapons  •  Shields  •  Headgear  •  Body Armor  •  Materials
Jobs: Cleric  •  Scholar  •  Merchant  •  Warrior  •  Dancer  •  Apothecary  •  Thief  •  Hunter
Advanced Jobs: Arcanist  •  Inventor  •  Armsmaster  •  Conjurer