Magpie

Magpie is the trader found in the Glen. He owns a sizeable collection of tradable goods and knickknacks, bartering for Niko's wool during an exchange.
== Bio ==
In OneShot: World Machine Edition, Magpie's bio reads:
"An easygoing merchant and purveyor of fine goods. "Fine" in this case meaning "colorful and/or shiny". Still, it's always a good idea to check what's in stock- he might have just what you've been looking for. The shop operates on barter, though, so be prepared to give up something Magpie deems interesting enough for a trade.
Magpie used to have a much more impressive collection until his shop was tragically lost to the sinking ground, forcing Magpie to flee in the wagon that's now his home. Calamus and Alula are some of Magpie's best customers, finding all sorts of curiosities lost in the ruins."
== Appearance ==
Magpie is a young adult with tan skin, short, spiky blue hair resembling a bird's face (eyes and beak) casting a shadow over the top half of his face, and one circular white eye visible from the shadow. His left eye is intact while his right eye is closed with a scar over it. A single blue feather sticks out from the back of his head. Much like other Bird People, his arms are covered with feathers and he has bird legs, though his hands do not appear to be gloved.
== Personality ==
Magpie appears to be social with whoever might be his next customer, and is also described as "easygoing" in his OneShot: World Machine Edition bio. Additionally, his behavior seems to reflect real-life birds at times, such as with his like of shiny and/or colorful objects. His shop working on bargain, and he has some bartering skills. He may be reluctant to trade some objects precious to him, but can do so if necessary, such as during the Solstice route.
== Background ==
Magpie is known to love glass so much that he has set up the trading post to make room for other things. When attempting to trade the strange journal, it is revealed that Magpie cannot read.
== Plot ==
=== Main Story ===
Niko trades their wool with Magpie in exchange for his bottle of dye. Optionally, if Niko does not accept Magpie's initial trade deal, they can also obtain a novelty T-shirt along with the bottle of dye.
While not required for story progression, Niko can attempt to trade many other items with Magpie. Attempting to trade every possible item to Magpie unlocks the achievement Extreme Bartering.
=== Solstice Update ===
Magpie laments that he lost most of his tradable goods while he and the other townsfolk evacuated due to the squares. Niko requests Magpie for some gears in order to fix Cedric's flying machine. Magpie assumes he lacks gears, but remembers that he owns a music box, an item he traded for from the Author. Magpie is initially reluctant to trade the music box away because it is one of his favorite possessions, but he quickly relents and gives it to Niko when he realizes it could be vital to saving the world.
== Trivia ==
* In the original 2014 release of OneShot, Magpie's counterpart is an unnamed trader with purple and red feathers and clothes.
* Magpie is in his early twenties.https://nightmargin.tumblr.com/post/184174584821/how-old-maize-magpie-rue-ps-im-working-on
* Magpie's drink of choice is hard liquor, but only so he can collect the bottles afterwards.http://nightmargin.tumblr.com/post/167492149321/does-niko-like-tea-or-coffee-what-about-george
* Nightmargin jokingly stated that Magpie hid a body which has not been found yet.https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/xk77gr/we_are_the_creators_of_oneshot_and_our_game_is/ipd3gi6/?context=1
== References ==
ru:Мэгпай
fr:Magpie
Category:Bird people