Another update. I've been reading over GURPS Myth in extreme detail, and there are a few pieces of information which seems to corroborate and confirm some speculation we had about the Fallen Lords.
First, here once again is the pre-release list which members of Bungie who helped create the Myth series admit were partially incorrect:
--- Ancient Evils ---
* Soulblighter
* The Voiceless One
* Bahl'al
--- Turned from the Light ---
* The Deceiver
* Bonesplitter
* The Faceless Man
Here is a snippet of The Fallen Lords section from GURPS:
Of the seven original Fallen Lords, one now thrives, having returned to service with the Light. Four have died at least once apiece, and for now all evidence suggests they remain dead. Two disappeared after Balor's defeat.
Now here are the details on The Lurker and The Voiceless One from GURPS:
The Lurker
Little is known of this Fallen Lord, or her fate. She specialized in weather and plant-control spells, and would "soften up" a target with seemingly natural catastrophes before announcing her presence and intent. The Lurker was also known as Bheil. the twice-born daughter of flood and famine.
The Voiceless One
Perhaps the most mysterious of the Fallen Lords, the Voiceless One slipped through the night on missions that even Balor could not be sure he fully understood. Her name was Ravanna. and she was called the loveless child of the unwed dawn.
An alert Heron reported back to Alric that the Deceiver called Shiver "Ravanna" in his final confrontation with her. and that immediately afterward she quit taunting him and began unloading her mightiest magics at the Deceiver instead. Alric suspects this would indicate some sort of strange relationship between Shiver and the Voiceless One, but the Deceiver has remained true to form and enlightened no one.
It is known that Balor revived the Voiceless One from eternal sleep. It could be that Shiver and she are the same. Shiver was on her second and third lives in Balor's and SoulBlighter's wars respectively, and the last Fallen Lord has yet to be revealed!
Now take a look at Shiver's bio:
The mother of plagues and first lady of Fallen Lords, Shiver had practiced arch-magery for untold time before joining Balor's forces. The Ghols whisper of her long-ago exploits using the name Culwyeh, and even they are taken aback by the tales they tell. Among other exploits, she is credited with first fielding Wights.
Not even an archmage could stand up to her till Rabican learned of her one weakness - vanity. Selling a trap for her at huge risk, he allowed her to engage him with her Whisper Dream, then used his new knowledge to stun her long enough to use a massive Flame Jet to finish her.
Even as the smoke curled away from her ashes, Rabican could still feel her presence, and indeed death apparently didn’t endure. Soulblighter either revived her or created an undead incarnation with Trabists’ Mirror, but where once Shiver boasted a gauzy appearance at turns beautiful and bestial, she now appeared all too solid, withered, and injured. What vanity remained would find little solace in her new form. Instead, her new appearance drove Shiver to a constant state of shrieking rage.
Shiver assisted Soulblighter as she had Balor until the Deceiver gave her a second - perhaps even final death. During this period she did not appear to wield the same great sorceries that she had previously possessed - but was still a ferocious opponent, taken lightly by no one.
Combining this with what we know from the games, an accurate picture can be painted of the Fallen Lords and their names:
Turned from the Light (Previous Heroes)
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Balor (Connacht - 'died' once); Ashfear
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Soulblighter (Damas - 'died' once); Twice Born; Anshar, Patron of the Hanged; The Faceless Man
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The Deceiver (Myrdred - 'died' once); Source of the Five Hundred Poisons
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Shiver/The Voiceless One (Culwyeh / Ravanna - 'died' twice); Mother of Plagues; First Lady of the Fallen; Loveless Child of the Unwed Dawn [1st reincarnation as shown in M1, 2nd reincarnation as shown in M2]
Ancient Evils (Always Baddies)
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The Watcher (Bahl'al); Mad Goat of the Fens
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The Lurker (Bheil); Twice-Born Daughter of Flood and Famine [NOTE: This is a stretch, but based on her title, I consider her the daughter of Soulblighter/Shiver]
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Bonesplitter
Thoughts?
