Diluvian Mechanism (NPC)

== Description ==
The Diluvian Mechanism is located in two places, one in the Marauder's Entrance, and the other inside of the Diluvian Mechanism itself. It has an appearance of multiple skulls, and hands reaching up. 
=== Within Marauder's Entrance ===
Conversing to the one in the Marauder's Entrance will bring up the dialogue;
*The mechanism beckons those who would dare to risk their very soul in the pursuit of strength*
# Enter with others.
#* This makes a small circle with a radius around the mechanism. Anybody within the circle will be taken inside the Diluvian Mechanism.
# Enter alone.
#* This will teleport the user to the Diluvian Mechanism.
#Enter with the Meek.
* This makes a small circle with a radius around the mechanism, just as the first choice, but it has no limits on the number of players it will take, and it will not teleport any players above level 3. It seems to only appear if a higher-level player is in the radius of it.
=== Within the Diluvian Mechanism ===
Within the Diluvian Mechanism, you will see the Diluvian Mechanism there, and upon talking to it you'll get the dialogue;
*The machine lies dormant, waiting to be stirred into life*
# Pull the gear shift.
#* Upon pulling it, the mechanism will start to turn, and start the waves that will reward treasure, but test strength and willpower. 
# [Exit Dialogue]
After the end of each wave, you can converse with the mechanism again, prompting the dialogue;
The wheel continues to turn. You are ## Waves in.
# Pull the gear shift.
#* This will continue to the next stage available.
# Pull the break lever.
#* This will promptly create a portal near one of the bell walls. Entering the portal will make you leave the Diluvian Mechanism with the treasures you gained. You can also do this midround, but you won't gain any of the rewards of the round, and you have to avoid the dangers that persist. As it kills all the mobs and heals everyone to full. However you also have the choice to pull the gear shift again and restart the mechanism from the first wave you start at.
#[End Dialogue]
== Trivia ==
* The word "Diluvian" comes from the Latin word "Diluere" which means "to wash away/pertaining to or caused by a flood or deluge". This could be a reference to how the Diluvian mechanism is used to sort of "flood" the player(s) with monsters to do battle against, or it could derive a greater meaning as the word is related to the Flooding, providing some important lore about the Depths and possibly explaining how the sinking of Celtor came to be as an event. Though this is just speculation, it is interesting to note.
Category:Floor 1
Category:NPCs