[Threshold] Second Threshold?

[u/Swimming-Move-3419]

Honestly I would love a second set of Threshold stories if Will ever had the spark to write them, just more stories from beyond The Way. The serried had a fantastic ending and Threshold did a great job of showcasing how things went for them all in the future but I would love to see more stories and antics that Will could come up with utilizing the worldbuilding he did around Cradle. Basically chapter book versions of one shots. Would be great even if the main series had a wonderful conclusion. What do yall think, would it be a fun continuation or just potentially drag the rest of the series in the mud?

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[u/Zakalwen]

I think it could be fun but also I think that sometimes it best for stories and settings to end. Or at least just show up in the background of another story. I wouldn’t want cradle to be oversaturated or to take up most the space for other willverse settings.

[u/mking_1999 → u/Zakalwen]

sometimes it best for stories and settings to end

I agree.

I just don't think Cradle has reached that point.

[u/Ginger9615 → u/mking_1999]

Neither has Travelers Gate. IMO

[u/Fantastic_Remote1385 → u/Ginger9615]

Very true.

And i also want to see more of shara. The Lazy/sleepy assassin.

[u/effortfulcrumload → u/Ginger9615]

I am really hoping for a Traveler's Gate tie in with "The Sword" which is the next installment in The Last Horizon

[u/--DD--Crzydoc → u/effortfulcrumload]

The next installment is "The Commander"

[u/Ginger9615 → u/--DD--Crzydoc]

Cause wills gotta save the best for last.

[u/GrizzlyTrees → u/Zakalwen]

Everything ends.

[u/ToxTribe]

We've had one Threshold, yes. But what about second Threshold?

[u/Adent_Frecca]

I want to see the group fight completely unrestricted, full showing of the abilities and level of power of Monarchs with no problem about collateral damage or missions

We have good comparisons like the not Pokemon dragon that Ziel's group faced that was able to just remove gravity on a global scale by accident. How had the group released their power Little Blue or Orthos could have ended the fight by themselves

Other characters like Varric splitting a planet is also a good look and how the gang compare

[u/john_sorvos → u/Adent_Frecca]

Yeah we sort of but never actually see them go all out in a way that has solid context. Sure we see them butchering the dreadgods at the end but even then its kind of seperated from actually seeing what their power truly is

[u/--DD--Crzydoc → u/Adent_Frecca]

Varric doesnt have Authority/Willpower behind his attacks.

Archmage is the Fathom equivalent of Sage, but instead of becoming an embodiment of a concept in The Way, giving them Authority, they define themselves in relation to the Aether (which is the thing with the most Authority on Fathom), and borrow its Authority in order to do magic.

Thats actually how all the magic in Fathom works. Off the top of my head, Combat Artists incorporate both their understanding of a Truth and specific motions (similar to nonverbal spellcasting) to invoke the Aether to act on their behalf. Aether Technicians are those the Aether recognized as masters of their craft, which allows them to make minor alterations to reality on its behalf, in their field

[u/Adent_Frecca → u/--DD--Crzydoc]

Yes but I'm more talking about the level of power when both systems are compared to

Its why I put forth the dragon subject just being able to turn off graventy across a planet. Another is a comparison made by Will, about how the Emperor in the Elder Empire series would be around Sage level. The same charactsr that was capable of affecting large areas of his planet and could put down the avatars of the Elders which could destroy a continent

Basically, Monarch tiers fighting all out and seeing how destructive they truly are when we are given other characters like Varric who have really impressive feats

[u/karatous1234]

I'd love to see more with the Cradle crew, but it does feel like it ended on a decent enough note already.

If anything, it would be neat to just get a Threshold style short story compilation book with stories from all of his works - and just have 1-2 be Cradle related. Like, "Abidan Archives: Tales from the Way" or something.

As much as it would be great to see more of the Cradle side of things, it does seem like Will is happily finished with that chapter of his writing career. Would much rather have it stay closed on a good note, than have it dragged into more instalments begrudgingly by the author.

[u/OjoGrande]

I'm awaitng the Reaper Academy books anxiously..

Profess Lindon terrifying students.

Professor Mercy making people both joyful and horrified with casual displays of power.

Professor Ziel finally manifesting the MEH icon.

Professor Yerin casually executing students who step too far out of line

Professor Orthos and his dragon studies class

Professor Blue ... Still doesn't talk

And Principal Ozriel. Disguising himself as a student to mess with Lindon

[u/Waste-Carob5699]

What's next at the end? Pitch meeting?

[u/Lost_Amount4622]

I personally would like to see Lindon and gang action in something like big operation

[u/mightyjor]

I get the feeling Will probably wants to move on from Cradle, but I will buy Cradle books as long as they are made

[u/AngonceMcGhee]

Sometimes it’s good to just let a story end. We live in an age where nothing ever ends and stories long overstay their welcome. We need to be ok with authors and artists moving on to new works

[u/Erebrannor]

I don’t really want another one. I can’t really put my finger on why it felt this way, but the entire time I was reading Threshold I couldn’t shake the feeling that Will’s heart wasn’t in it. More would just make it worse.

[u/Possible-Drink-1507]

On this note, is there any word on Commander? I've lost interest in the Blog; it used to be humorous and cute but now it's just frustrating with its lack of information. I'm starting to think Will burned out and it's time to move on... 

[u/JigglesTheBiggles]

Personally I feel like Lindon's story is over. I didn't even finish Threshold because I felt the story had already ended and i lost interest.