SPOILERS

I've encountered something that may be a bug or just the intended consequence of several poor decisions and mistakes.

After receiving the lordvessel, I went straight to the firelink shrine with Frampt but I had accidently fell off the ledge and died. I then headed back to the shrine and placed the lordvessel at the altar. I returned to the firelink bonfire and spoke to Kingseeker Frampt where he told me he was disappointed in my decision. I assumed at this point I was locked into aiding Darkstalker Kaathe after Frampt had alienated me. Unfortunatly, after defeating the four kings, Kaathe did not show up. Now I'm in a position where neither primordial serpents are on my side. How am I intended to end the game? Is this a bug or am I just on an intended independent path where I will make my own decision at the game's end?

Thanks,

Narosp

You can jump down into the hole where Frampt was and you don't really lose anything except the ability to sell items.

You still have the choice between the two endings. You just won't get to sell items or join the Darkwraiths.

Not that it matters. They all bow in the end.