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* Jossed, [[spoiler:The Heart of Darkness was impersonating him and the Ancestor was really dead.]]

* [[spoiler:Confirmed, [[DeadPersonImpersonation to an extent.]]

[[WMG: The [[spoiler:Heart of Darkness]] is [[spoiler:actually testing humanity]].]]

Consider the Medieval/Renaissance setting of the game, it can be infer from this [[http://www.darkestdungeon.com/darkest-dungeon-presents-the-arbalest/ comic]] that the [[TorchesAndPitchforks mobs]] were motivated by racism against Arbalest's family.

Due to its sentimental value and the inherent symbolism (a broken sword wielded by a broken king who is nonetheless still able to fight), he refuses to replace it with a proper sword at the blacksmith. Instead, he has the blacksmith forge better swords that ''look'' broken but actually aren't.

* Due to its sentimental value and the inherent symbolism (a broken sword wielded by a broken king who is nonetheless still able to fight), he refuses to replace it with a proper sword at the blacksmith. Instead, he has the blacksmith forge better swords that ''look'' broken but actually aren't.

* Due to its sentimental value and the inherent symbolism (a broken sword wielded by a broken king who is nonetheless still able to fight), he refuses to replace it or even have it properly reforged at the blacksmith. Instead, he has the blacksmith forge better swords that ''look'' broken but actually aren't.

* Abdul never actually died in 738 A.D. Instead, he was sent forward in time to whenever DD takes place and is eager to study the secrets of the Dungeon.

Hense why the particularly religious characters won't battle aside him, but will work alongside the Occultist, who also uses eldritch powers but has somehow avoided the same fate. In addition, normally the church on the Heir's estate would also shun the Abomination (due to his excommunication), but either the Heir forces the church to let him in, or the hamlet's church desperately needs the money.

** Maybe Wilbur is TheManBehindTheMan?

* Makes sense. The brothel may easily employ gigolos to cater to their customers, considering that the setting's attitudes for women going to the brothel, and probably homosexuality, seem to be pretty lax.

* Makes sense. The brothel may easily employ gigolos to cater to their customers, considering that the setting's attitudes for women going to the brothel and maybe homosexuality seem to be pretty lax.

Considering that the supposed Swine King kicks your ass if you kill him and [[CherryTapping he can stun-lock your party to death by screaming at them.]] While it's likely he's just a spotter for the Swine King, he may also be giving orders to a bodyguard of sorts and the swine declared him king for being able to control such a monstrosity. This doesn't explain why he's not wearing a crown like the Swine King, however.

* It's far more likely that the Dark God that the Ancestor summoned, and the barbed arch symbol represents, is the BigBad, but the Ancestor might prove to be TheDragon.

The Ancestor was involved in very shady business with dark magic and necromancy. There aren't any proof that the letter written during the opening was sincere. Making a relative of him inheriting the Darkest Estate could have been a twisted plan to lure some sacrifice fodder right into the hands of the cultists, as well as getting rid of potential [[SpannerInTheWorks Spanners In The Works]] (the Prophet, the Hag, the bandits...) while expecting the Darkest Estate's hazards and dwellers be tough enough to prevent the heroes to gain control of the domain. The Ancestor may very well be still alive, waiting in the deepest pit of the Darkest Dungeon, and serving as the FinalBoss.

The Ancestor was involved in very shady business with dark magic and necromancy. There aren't any proof that the letter written during the opening was sincere. Making a relative of him inheriting the Darkest Estate could have been a twisted plan to lure some sacrifice fodder right into the hands of the cultists, as well as getting rid of potential {{Spanners InTheWorks}} (the Prophet, the Hag, the bandits...) while expecting the Darkest Estate's hazards and dwellers be tough enough to prevent the heroes to gain control of the domain. The Ancestor may very well be still alive, waiting in the deepest pit of the Darkest Dungeon, and serving as the FinalBoss.

* The opening cutscene clearly shows that the thing liberated from the portal wasn't his doppelganger but a Lovecraftian monster.

* The opening cutscene clearly shows that the thing liberated from the portal was a Lovecraftian monster.

The memoirs slowly uncovered during the game contain many incredibly monstrous things, all done with no hesitation or repentance at the time. After a lifetime of inhuman vileness and cruelty, consorting with eldritch abominations and possessing the blackest of hearts, what could possibly be enough to cause a man to flee screaming from his home and come to full atonement? Facing himself.

Considering how everyone involved has been slowly going insane, along with the ancestor giving everything to the heir, which implies he cares about. It might be possible the Heir is grieved by the realative's death, along with the horrible madness in the estate. Wouldn't surprise me if all that narration is in thier head.

Explains why you can throw female units in there. They can't be ALL lesbians, and some male units may prefer the company of men.

Considering how everyone involved has been slowly going insane, along with the ancestor giving everything to the heir, which implies he cares about. It might be possible the Heir is grieved by the realative's death, along with the horrible madness in the estate. Wouldn't surprise me if all that narration is in thier head.