Maillardet

Maillardet is an open-world NPC located in Court of Fontaine Region, Fontaine. Speaking to him will determine which Arkhe version of the Icewind Suite boss the player will battle.
==Location==
NPC Location Maillardet.png|Maillardet's location
NPC Location Maillardet Context.png|Additional context
==Idle Quotes==
: More data!
:: "The more data samples, the better!"
==Dialogue==
===Dialogue Set #1===
Available only before beginning the player's first fight against the Icewind Suite.
:Maillardet: , I wish you a good morning, afternoon, and evening!
:Maillardet: My name is Maillardet, a researcher with the Fontaine Research Institute. I believe the two of you are here to witness the Icewind Suite?
:Maillardet: According to Mr. Bossuet's original plan, Coppelius and Coppelia are clockwork meka dedicated to the art of dance.
:Maillardet: But after I took over the project, I also added in some of my understanding of Pneumosia...
:Maillardet: So as you can see, not only are they good at dancing, but they are also highly capable fighters!
:Maillardet: However, I believe that there's still much room for improvement. We require large amounts of experimental data to further increase their combat prowess.
:Maillardet: I might have gotten too passionate during the development phase — and from that came two different combat modes for Coppelius and Coppelia based on the differences between Pneuma and Ousia...
:Maillardet: They are and . That is to say, we'll need two times the research data!
:Maillardet: As long as we can iterate on them smoothly, the joy of our success will be doubled.
:Maillardet: And the coming of that joy now rests upon your shoulders, brave warrior!
::
:Maillardet: What do you say, bold ? Would you be willing to join our machines in their dance?
: Try "Dirge of Coppelia."
:;(Enter combat)
: Try "Nemesis of Coppelius."
:;(Enter combat)
: Let's do this later.
::Maillardet: The dance floor is always open for you.
===Dialogue Set #2===
Available during subsequent interactions.
:Maillardet: , are you ready to take part in the Icewind Suite?
: Try "Dirge of Coppelia."
:;(Enter combat)
: Try "Nemesis of Coppelius."
:;(Enter combat)
: Tell me about the Icewind Suite...
::Maillardet: What would you like to know?
:: What's the story of the Icewind Suite?
:::Maillardet: A fine question!
:::Maillardet: Like how Coppelius was defeated in a war against temptation, and was thus punished. Or how Coppelia so loved him that she nearly died from grief as a result.
:::Maillardet: Or how, to save the imprisoned Coppelius, Coppelia would set out on a journey.
:::Maillardet: Or how, no matter how things go, the drama shall end in a lovers' dance.
:::Maillardet: Haha! Well, actually, that was just me making some story bits up. I mean, I'm no literary scholar, just a researcher who works with clockwork meka.
:::Maillardet: As far as I'm concerned, their function is more important than their story.
:::Maillardet: However, if you're that interested in the story... Well, I'll consider.
:: Why do they need combat skills?
:::Maillardet: Um... Well, actually, Mr. Bossuet was against that at first, too.
:::Maillardet: I guess you could consider this... my personal interest?
:::Maillardet: See? Now that Coppelius and Coppelia have combat abilities, their dance now exudes elegance as well as power!
:::Maillardet: Regardless of what anyone else thinks, I believe that this was a successful attempt.
:::Maillardet: Of course, there was a happy accident involved... With Mr. Bossuet's departure from the Institute, there's no one left to reject my research plans!
: Let's do this later.
::Maillardet: The dance floor is always open for you.
===Dialogue Set #3===
Available once the Icewind Suite is defeated but has not respawned.
:Maillardet: Bold , the data sample collection and repair of our clockwork machines will take some time, so please wait patiently in the meantime.
==Trivia==
===Etymology===
* Maillardet is likely named after , a Swiss mechanician best known for creating the and other automata.
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==Change History==