Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-25244530-20140210065930

'*Note that this theory is speculation but does have in game refrerences to back it up. I'm not saying that this theory is perfect or absolute, but it's my belief that it is correct. Also the thread does contain some spoilers.*'

So to start with, what do we know about Velka? We know that she is the Godess of Sin as well as a rogue deity who punishes man and deity alike, she is symbolized by the Crow, and is the author of The Book of the Guilty. I believe that Velka came up with the Chosen Undead Prophecy so that she could use us to eliminate the deities that she deemed sinners because...

1.) In the beginning of the game you're flown to Lordan via giant Crow, but that could be pure coincidence.

2.) Once you ring the Undead Parishes Bell of Awakening Velkas pardoner, Oswald, suddenly appears and offers to aid you in your journey by selling you a multitude of items and providing the unique service of absolving you of all your sins, which can be very helpful in dealing with NPCs and Covenants as well as keeping you in Velkas good books.

3.) As most of us know the Painted World of Ariamis is a locked chest of sorts, containing creatures/items the Gods deem offensive, weapons that the Gods fear, and the means to create Occult weapons which are said to be effective against the Gods. The area has an obvious connection to Velka (Crow Demons, Velkas Rapier, the corpse of one of Velkas Pardoners who's wearing the Black set, etc.). Now the relevant part is that the only way to enter the Painted World is by possesing the Peculiar Doll, which mysteriously arrives in our cell at the Undead Asylum sometime after our departure. Along with that doll is a Black Knight who could be guarding it, or simply trying to find and kill us after our escape. How did the doll get there, was it placed in the cell by Velka or one of her followers? If so then it can be inferred that it was her desire for us to visit the painted world and obtain weapons that could be used to slay her fellow deities and possibly obtain the power of Life Hunt from Priscilla.

4.) Whether or not we link the fire as Gwyn did in the past has no long term impact on the world. Eventually the fire will (and does from what DkSII has shown us) fade and the Age of Dark will come all the same, but what does change after the prophecy has been fullfilled is that the original Lords and other (optional) deities have been slain.

So what do you guys think, Does this sound like a probable theory? If you have any other points to add to the theory feel free to and i'll also welcome anyone who could point out flaws in my theory. 