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The Sacred City of Itro

4% Alkhafia (Elf)

1% Luǵeto (Aasimar)

2% Other

3% Other

The Sacred City of Itro is the metropolitan heart of the Copranitist faith. Grand white towers, built up from watchtowers established by the Prophet of Copra himself, encircle the city, separating the populous city from the hillsides of the Austein Mountain.

## History

Itro was established by the Prophet of Copra in 19 BV, when he settled a small fishing village upon a coast of the Trizian Basin. It was here that the Prophet appointed a mayor of the village to be "ever watchful of his people." This mayor was Tassilo, the first Thearch of Copranity.

Itro faced heavy persecution under the Merian Empire, but due to the increasingly high population, the empire could never destroy the settlement without heavy losses. At the fall of the Merian Empire, Itro was able to secure independence away from the competing free states. Becoming, truly, the seat of Copranity.

The Endless Kingdoms of Trizia have since guaranteed the independence of Itro, but at significant political sway of the city. Thearchs of Copranity and high kings of Trizia often vie for political power in the region, but tensions have never spilled blood between them.

Influence over all Copranitist realms is enjoyed by the City of Itro, which it uses for military, political, and commercial gain. The Merlieu Peninsula is sometimes called the lapdog of the Thearch.

## Government

The government of the City of Itro has evolved over recent years. In the past, the Thearch was able to wield absolute power over the laws and administration of the city. However, the guilds of the Merlieu Peninsula have pressured the last Thearch to give concessions to the people of the city.

As such, where the Thearch was an absolute monarch, chosen by the previous Thearch, now the Thearch is chosen by a Holy Council made up of vicars from across the realm. Kings have the right to appoint their own vicars in their realms, but the Thearch appoints the vicars of duchies, counties, and free cities.

This change has resulted in what some call the Secularization of the Church, but more importantly, this has created a sense of a unified Copranidom. Now, the realms of the Merlieu Peninsula and the Austein Mountains find themselves in obligation to the church and the church to them.
The Kingdom of Aephuca

The Outskirts of Elmbruk

9% Severyanin (Human)

7% Alkhafia (Elf)

5% Défen (Human)

4% Občan (Dwarf)

2% Luǵeto (Aasimar)

1% Valdovai (Aasimar)

2% Other

7% Nymatist

4% Zerenitist

4% Other

The Kingdom of Aephuca is feudal monarchy that sits nestled on the East coast of the Merian Sea. Aephuca and its known for its mountainous lands and hardy people. Although the Endless Kingdoms Trizia holds sizable power over Aephuca, the kingdom is a regional power able to exert influence on the Merlieu Peninsula and the Northern Steppe.

## History

Before being conquered by the Merian Empire, the lands that would encompass Aephuca were filled with disparate Austein clans. Though these people featured powerful warriors from strong, martial traditions, the Merians were able to use superior logistics and supply lines to outlast the clans.

Aephuca was incorporated into the Merian Empire as the Austein March, tasked with fighting off the hordes of the Luǵeto Aasimar. For hundreds of years the clans of Aephuca served in this capacity, always fearful of the ruin that the Merian Empire once brought to their lands.

Once the Merian Empire was defeated at the Battle of Summer, the Austein March was one of the first to declare secession. With help from the province that would become Trizia, the Merian Civil War grew to become the most difficult that the empire had ever encountered.

At the height of the war, the Merian General Adonia used a vitiate egg on rebel troops in the Austein Mountains. The horrendous attack provoked the rest of the Merian lands and the empire was brought down.

Since rebellion, Aephuca has been an independent kingdom, proud of being one of the first places to join resistance against the Merian Empire. This has led to Aephuca nobility being very wary of any forms of imperialism. Their kingdoms, while oppressive of its own peasants, is rather content with isolation. The expanding Trizia has been tolerated with, but only due to its strength.
The Knights of the Prophet

The Knights of the Prophet were formed hundreds of years ago by the very Prophet of Copra. They formed the backbone of Copranity's spread and wield great prestige among Copranitist nations. Now, they owe their allegiance to the Holy City of Itro, the holy site of Copranity.

The Knights of the Prophet are a holy order that serve many Copranitist leaders when the need arises. This often occurs in their involvement in holy wars.

The Knights of the Prophet receive a certain amount of scrutiny, since their formation. Their name evokes the idea that they serve the Prophet of Copra and not Copra itself. All grandmasters of the knights have vehemetly denied this assertion.
Eilito

Eilito is an old tribal religion. They believe in many minor spirits of the earth, that bring the power of magic to the people of the world. They focus on tradition and connection to their communities. They have a strong sense for magic, and nearly everyone within their communities know some spells. They do not have an aversion to new magic, instead seeing this as knowledge as gifts from beyond.

There is no head of Eilito, instead there are local priests for many tribes and kingdoms.

Mages are not considered divine, but the act of magic use is.

## Song of the Trees

The Song of the Trees is a oral tradition of the Eilito faith. The Song of the Trees is more accurately described as a religious language with accompanying cultural artifacts, such as songs, stories, and rituals. The songs are typically focused on the animist nature of Eilito. A significant ritual performed in the Song of the Trees is the Passing. Throughout the lives of Eilitists they will perform short rituals in which they sing in the Song of the Trees. It is believed that by doing this song, they are imparting pieces of their soul with the places they sing to. Once an Eilitist dies, a final Song of the Trees song is performed and the Eilititest's spirit is amongst the world, where it lives on.

Popular beliefs of those who encounter the Song of the Trees is that it allows one to speak with the trees of the world.
Dead Eye Refill

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"The benefits of smoking and drinking...Dead Eye? More like Dead Liver and Lungs!"

## Overview

Sadie gets a front row seat to the replenishing of Arthur's "dead eye" ability.

## Music

* Bank Robbery Theme from Red Dead Redemption 2 OST

## Trivia

* Three crosses appear on Adam's character as Arthur tags him with his dead eye ability.
* Attention to detail: The mini map shows Adam's character dying, his new character running to the scene, Sadie as she runs from cover and Arthur as he turns on the spot.
* Dead eye sounds from the game were used in this episode.
* The two drinks Arthur consumes to replenish his dead eye are Don Julio Tequila which originated from Mexico and was introduced in 1942, and Graham's Texas Tea, a sweet tea vodka that originated from Texas and was introduced in July 2010.
* Rowan described the smoking as "the actual worst" and it gave him a sore throat.
Luǵeto Aasimar

The Luǵeto are a people disconnecte from much of the rest of Terras. They have, for millenia, been a proud defensive people at the North of the continent. For millenia they had been separate clans vying for control of the frozen steppes of the North, but with the threat of nearby Ecoqunia and Qiyn, Ažuolas, the Irontongue, united the clans together into the Kjur Horde.

With the pressure of the outside world pressing in, the Luǵeto have become increasingly insular, turning to their old ways to protect them from the onslaught. Although they have a few permanent settlements across their lands, they are a mostly migratory people still.

Now, Luǵeto struggle between fates. Their people look celestial, and generally follow the way of Nym. However, they have begun turning to the ways of Writyephy, Illegonity, Copranity, and their old ways. They are people that feel close to being lost. Still, select few individuals find themselves traveling throughout Oboris, attempting to find a way to save their peoples from falling to the expanding empires that surround them.

The Luǵeto are incredibly unsure about the Cimmerian Threat. During the Merian Empire, they were certain it would be them. However, since the fall, the Luǵeto have found the Cimmerian Threat pales in comparison to the threats that surround them.
Flashbang

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"Flashbang - PUBG Logic (why no one uses flashbangs in Player Unknown's Battlegrounds) - Flashbangs in PUBG are the worst."

## Overview

Rowan attempts to use a flashbang grenade, to give himself and Ben an advantage. However, things do not go as smoothly as intended, resulting in a fatal ending for Rowan and Ben.

There is no 'game logic' or highlighted bugs, in this video, but a demonstration of how the use of flashbang grenades in PUBG (PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds) can sometimes be counter-effective.

## Trivia

* Rowan is holding an M16A4, and Ben is holding an MP5K.
* In the kill feed, Ben is killed before Rowan. However, because they are in a duos game, Ben should have been knocked down before dying.

 DisguisedToast killed Rowan with Jade Druid
Gamer Tags

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"When player names get out of control. These gamer tags are silly and this NPC is having none of your silly skyrim or warcraft gamer names!"

## Overview

In the Seventy-second episode of Epic NPC Man, Greg is confronted with a series of Players with unfortunate choices of gamer tags. Unfortunately his script includes addressing the Players by name, which can get awkward and sometimes just plain offensive.

## Trivia

* A lot of the footage from this episode is reused from other episodes.
* The Player with the gamer tag “Penis” is Tom, VLDL’s camera guy.
* The player with the blurred gamer tag and the Sug\_Madic gamer tag is Ryan Richards.
Kickstarter

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"Mugging a Kickstarter."

## Overview

In the One-Hundred and Twenty-sixth episode of Epic NPC Man, the Muggers happen upon a personified Kickstarter campaign in the woods. Charles is wary at first, but Bernard, as always convinces him to follow suit. Only this time there's a twist...

## Trivia

* Written and produced as fund raising awareness for the Baelin's Route Kickstarter campaign.
* The idea for this episode came from a fan comment on the kickstarter.
Costume

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Ridiculous Costumes in PUBG Mobile - You want to play a serious game with realism at every corner? PUBG Mobile yo.

## Overview

Rowan looks bemused while Adam, Alan and Ben get excited about how realistic PUBG Mobile is... while wearing ridiculous costumes. This episode mocks the difference between the mobile version of the game and the standard game where the costumes can be a lot more extreme.

## Trivia

* The kill descriptions by the VLDL squad relate to their costume

 Adam killed D4RKSH4D0W although he should have needed to reload ages ago
Boxed In

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"When saving your team is impossible - Sometimes your team are beyond saving... good luck explaining that to them."

## Overview

The squad is caught in the Blue with 3 of them knocked out, begging Rowan to revive them. Rowan knows that doing so would take time away from his chances of escape, and also reviving anyone would be pretty pointless because the blue would just to too much significant damage upon revival anyway.

So Alan, Adam and Ben box him in so he cannot move past them as they're begging him to save them, forcing Rowan to kill Ben and Adam to get past. Alan however just can't let Rowan leave.

## Trivia

* (Kill Feed) Carole Baskin killing her husband is a reference to Netflix's 'The Tiger King'
* Adam's lines 'Not like this... not like this' is a reference to the movie 'The Matrix'
* Alan grabs Rowans leg and Rowan exclaims 'I didn't even know you could do that!' It's not actually possible in the game and was just done for dramatic effect.
* Alan shoots Rowan, but this would be impossible as you can't attack while knocked

 Alan let Rowan go
Beached

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"We thought we'd start to upload some of our older work - to embarrass ourselves and give you an insight into our film making history. Here is a short film Alan and Rowan made 8 years ago, before Viva La Dirt League even existed!"

## Overview

A mysterious figure arrives and settles down on the beach to watch the news. Where could he have possibly come from?

## Trivia

* Alan and Rowan made Beached sometime in 2008, before Viva La Dirt League existed. The date up top is the date they released it on YouTube.
* The music in Beached was composed by Reuben Moore.
* All of the sound in this short was added in post-production.
* Written and directed by Alan Morrison.
Dungeon Queue

"When too many people play as DPS"

## Trivia

* DPS was originally an acronym for “Damage per Second” in multiplayer online games but it has since evolved into a broader term covering characters whose main function is to deal damage.
* Britt, Ben and Rowan make a very brief appearance in this episode.

## Gamer Tags

* Tazntaylr
* FaTaL-BuLL
* Lishe
* Hexatan
* Tauryck
* the\_fancyunicorn
* MasterAsa84
* Teleri
Barb Nevercameback

## History

35 years ago, Barb woke up on a boat. Alone. She had no idea who she was, no memory of where she had come from or how she came to be there. She was found by a group of rag tag pirates who took her aboard their ship The Matador and she joined the crew which consisted of a Minotaur captain called Ironhoof, a Triton first mate and a crew of Kenku's, Tabaxi, a Tiefling and other outcasts. Some of the crew made jokes about someone waiting for her to return but she never came back and so that's what they began to call her. Nevercameback.

A Tiefling aboard the ship said Nevercameback looked Tiefling but she lacked the horns that the race is known for. Over the next few days, small barbs began to grow from the top of her head, which earned her the shorter nickname of Barb. Over time those barbs became antlers. Barb remained with the rag tag crew for the next 30 years.

At times Barb would receive life threatening injuries but then wake the next day to find her horns shed and recovered from her injuries. Realising her inner healing magic, she developed it over the years into a holy aura with the ability to heal others and devoted her life to being a cleric of the Tree of Life.

5 years ago, Barb was thrown overboard during a particularly nasty storm and washed up on the shore. She still has no memory of her life before pirating but continues to wander Azerim in hope of finding her place in the world and maybe some context of her life before.

## Trivia

* Barb dreams of the sounds of the ocean and drowning over and over again.
* Tieflings horns can take any of a variety of shapes. They can curl like a ram, spiral like an antelope or grow straight like a gazelle.
* Tieflings are shunned and feared by society but with Number 14 (an intimidating 8ft mechanical man) as her travelling companion, Barb found dealing with societies attitudes a little easier.
AFK PUBG

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"Getting easy kills in PUBG - Head on over to the AFK area when you want to get some easy kills."

## Cast

 TBC
 Adam | Himself

## Trivia

* This episode was sponsored by PUBG Mobile, referenced at the very start of the video.
* This episode uses the mobile version of the PUBG visual display, as opposed to the usual PC player HUD. Despite this, there's no health or weapon display.
* Throughout the episode, Rowan fires a lot more shots, without reloading, than any pistol would be capable of holding in a single magazine.
* In the kill feed, one of the weapons used was a "UMP9." This is the former name of the current submachine gun, "UMP45."
* "Woody" and "Buzz" (kill feed) are characters from the animated movie franchise, Toy Story.
* "Ben killed Ninja... and yes that literally happened." This is a reference to the PGI Tournament in 2018, which Viva la Dirt League participated in. During one of the matches in the tournament, Ben mentions that he "knocked out Ninja." Ninja, is a well known, high profile streamer on Twitch and Mixer. (need to reference link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCY48oOYdN4)

 Toby wan Catnobi killed Adam with UMP9
Expansion Day

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"With Battle For Azeroth launched this week in World of Warcraft - Skycraft is having an expansion too. The world of Azerim will be changed forever. "

## Overview

In the Sixty-ninth episode of Epic NPC Man, a Player has defeated the greatest threat to the world of Azerim. Or has he? Baradun informs the adventurer of a new greatest threat, which comes with a new continent that has plot armour so thick it can’t be questioned. Looks like he’ll need to be kitted out with a whole new look...

## Trivia

* First Episode without any appearance by Greg the Garlic Farmer.
* Possibly set in Gurdawn.
* Based on games that keep adding expansions to continue to monetise their existing worlds.
* First mention of the continent of Southwind
* The map of Azerim that Alan has drawn doesn’t fully match the one on screen here, but can be more or less fitted into the upper section.
* Based on the World of Warcraft: Mists of Panderia expansion.
* The origin of Baradun’s “Portal Away!” meme.
* Referencing logical discrepancies in the appearance of some higher level armour vs lower.
Arrow

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"Typical Skyrim Guard."

## Overview

In the tenth episode of Epic NPC Man, nothing can shake the Town Guard from his sword duty of maintaining “the peace of the kingdom”.

## Music

* The Enemy Is Near (Rome Total War OST) by Jeff Van Dyck

## Trivia

* Based on the glitch of NPCs not reacting to damage
* The prop for the arrow going through the helmet was a headband handmade by Rowan and Adam.
* The arrow prop is slightly crooked.
Burning Man

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"Eugene the NPC is on Fire!"

## Overview

In the One Hundred and ninth episode of Epic NPC Man, a Player makes his way through the Forests of Honeywood when he is distracted by a crying sound. Eugene is lost in the woods, but that seems to be the least of his concerns...

## Trivia

* This episode is shot on RED with anamorphic lenses, the same kind of tech intended for use on Baelins Route. There was time left after the Rise of Kingoms sponsored skit so VLDL were able to shoot an episode of Epic NPC Man within the hire time.
ID Mask

## Gallery

**ID Masks** are a type of alien technology used to disguise the wearer.

## Appearance

In **Alien Force** and **Ultimate Alien**, the ID Mask resembled a shocked face and it was coloured brown.

In **Omniverse**, it looks the same, but it is purplish-grey instead of brown.

## Usage

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ID Masks can change someone's appearance into a completely different one.

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ID Masks made their first appearance in *Ben 10 Returns: Part 1*, where DNAliens used them to take the forms of various human beings. Ben used one to turn into a DNAlien to sneak through a Highbreed ship.

Max used an ID Mask to become invisible, which shows that they also can be useful for camouflage.

From *Inferno* up until *The Final Battle: Part 1*, Kevin used an ID Mask to hide his mutated form and look like his human form. He is able to fix broken ID Masks.

ID Masks are used by Plumbers' Helpers who are obviously part-alien to hide their appearance and be able to roam freely on Earth.

ID Masks can also be used to copy the image of objects, as seen when Ben thought to use Kevin's ID Mask to copy the Ultimatrix symbol and place it onto Vulkanus' back so that the Techadon Robots would attack him instead of Ben.

## Weaknesses

* MO (127).pngDisruption Vulnerability
* BP (173).pngPhysical Damage Vulnerability
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The image produced by the ID Masks can be momentarily disrupted by flashes of lightning. They can also break and stop producing an image, exposing the wearer.

## Appearances

### Alien Force

#### Season 1

* *Ben 10 Returns: Part 1* (first appearance)
* *Ben 10 Returns: Part 2*
* *Max Out*
* *Plumbers' Helpers*
* *Undercover*
* *Inside Man*

#### Season 2

* *Vengeance of Vilgax: Part 1*
* *Inferno*
* *In Charm's Way*
* *Busy Box*
* *Vendetta*
* *Time Heals*
* *The Final Battle: Part 1*

### Ultimate Alien

#### Season 3

* *Greetings from Techadon* (first reappearance)
* *The Purge*

### Omniverse

#### Season 5

* *Mystery, Incorporeal* (first reappearance)
* *Bengeance is Mine*

## Trivia

* In **Alien Force** and **Ultimate Alien**, the ID Masks glowed blue when used but in **Omniverse**, they glow green.
* If a Pyronite wanted to wear an ID Mask, they would need a special one that is designed to be heat-resistant.Template:Refn

## References

1. ↑ *Vengeance of Vilgax: Part 1*
2. ↑ *In Charm's Way*
3. ↑ *The Purge*
4. ↑ *Greetings from Techadon*
5. ↑ *Max Out*
Hiding Logic

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"Wanted for murder? Hide in a bush. Simple."

## Overview

Arthur runs into some lawmen and tries his luck at hiding in plain sight.

## Trivia

* Based on the ability to hide in plain sight and not be recognised after a short amount of time has elapsed in the Red Dead series.
* The mini map shows the first officer (Alan) as an X on the map after he is shot by Arthur.
* The music used in this episode is \_ , \_ and \_.
Injuries In Escape From Tarkov

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"This realism is really starting to hurt."

## Overview

In the second episode of Tarkov Logic, everyone loads into the game but something doesn’t seem right. Why are they still injured? This is not like any game they’ve played before.

## Trivia

* With the costume and make-up artists working together, it was quick work getting the actors into their injured state.
Grandma Muggers

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"Muggers gon mug...but would they mug their own grandma? This is a big test of this NPC's free will."

## Overview

In the Seventy-seventh episode of Epic NPC Man, the Muggers are back at it, but this time Bernard spots an old lady to victimize. Charles seems very unhappy with this choice, as the old lady in question is his grandmother who taught him everything he knows. But Bernard, as always, insists. Charles puts up a fight but in the end is powerless to resist Bernard’s call to action.

## Trivia

* The third Muggers episode.
* The gardener at Horwick can be seen in the background near the beginning.
* Charles’ battle against his code and Bernard’s influence ramps up in this episode.
* Ben plays both Charles and his grandmother.
Bush

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"Bush - PUBG Logic (bush or enemy?)."

## Trivia

* In the episode, Adam appears to be using a circular red dot sight, on top of his weapon. However, there are no such sight attachments in PUBG.
* Adam is holding an M16A4 and Alan is holding a SCAR-L.

 HuskyStarcraft killed HisEntireFanbase without NoExplanation #stillhurts
Guess Who

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"Two life long friends battle it out in a game of Guess Who. However, they get more than they bargained for as the game quickly evolves into something much, much more..."

## Overview

Rowan and Adam are playing a friendly game of Guess Who, but even though it appears Rowan will win the game, something sinister appears to be happening...

## Trivia

* Guess Who was influenced by Fight Club.
* Guess Who was originally released on YouTube on 24th Feb 2016 and then re-released on 01st Feb 2017 as Alan was "particularly proud" of it.
In & Out

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"Annoying customers after closing time - Alan finds it very annoying when customers come in after closing time... but Ben knows what he wants. He'll just be in and out!"

## Overview

Alan is just closing the store but Ben turns up wanting to buy something. Ben says he knows exactly what he wants and will be quick, but once Alan lets him in, Ben starts browsing causing Alan to eventually snap and pull out a sword, implying that Alan kills him.

## Trivia

* Alan says "Do you want to know what Playtech does to robbers?", referring to the fact that they have beaten up and possibly even murdered robbers in the past.
* When Alan is singing "fare thee well ben", he is singing to the tune of Na Na Na Na Hey Hey-ey Goodbye by Paul Leka, Gary DeCarlo and Dale Frashuer.
Fire Bolt

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"Never under estimate the power of the light!"

## Overview

In the Sixty-third episode of Epic NPC Man, Greg watches as a magic battle for the ages unfolds in front of him. The female adventurer looks like she’s brewing something fierce...

## Trivia

* The style of spell casting in this episode references Dr Strange.
* References the sometimes over the top animation of spells even at a low level.
Gods, Spirits, and Important Religious Figures

## Illegonity

### Gods

The God of Truth

The God of Lies

### Spirits

Udarin, Spirit Of The Rivers

Kavtia, Spirit Of Miracles

Egton, Spirit Of Commerce

Tanos, Spirit Of Beer

Dizlos, Spirit Of Peace

Yteus, Spirit Of Beer

Ides, Spirit Of Wisdom

Esnas, Spirit Of Animals

Qiros, Spirit Of Loyalty

Vohion, Spirit Of Secrecy

## Copranity

### Gods

The God of Light

The God of Darkness

### Prophets

Illegos

The Prophet of Copra

## Zerenity

### Gods

The God on High

The God on Low

### Prophets

Illegos

The Prophet of Copra

Zeren

## Eilito

### Spirits

Sorte, Spirit of Luck

Celos, Spirit of Envy

Mar, Spirit of the Sea

Colleita, Spirit of Harvest

Expacia, Spirit of Penance

Lealda, Spirit of Loyalty

Cume, Spirit of the Mountains

Carida Spirit of Charity

Río, Spirit of the Rivers

Labranza, Spirit of Toil

Verdade, Spirit of Honesty

Gaña, Spirit of Victory

Esposa, Spirit of Marriage

Adiviña, Spirit of Riddles

Lúa, Spirit of Moonlight

Lixeira, Spirit of Sunlight

Beleza, Spirit of Beauty

Pracer, Spirit of Pleasure

Repor, Spirit of Vengeance

Perdón, Spirit of Forgiveness

Persa, Spirit of Patience

## Cykato

### Gods

Žiara, God of Fire

More, Goddess of the Sea

Vrch, God of the Mountains

Slnko, Goddess of Sunlight

Mesiac, Goddess of Moonlight

Riek, God of Rivers

Hrom, God of Thunder

Žatva, Goddess of the Harvest

### God-Kings

Vaemor

Tibor

Bartolomej

Koloman

Dušan

Ctirad

Bronislav

Gregor

Drahoslav

### Demigods

Daniel Isolo

Patrik Isolo

Michal Isolo

Timotej Duran

Teodor Duran

Ondrej Duran

Tibor Duran

Jozef Stoletis

Samuel Stoletis

Zdeno Stoletis

### Spirits

Závisť, Spirit of Envy

Drina, Spirit of Toil

Víťazstvo, Spirit of Victory

Pomsta, Spirit of Vengeance

Vernosť, Spirit of Loyalty

## Wruitism

### Spirits

Heat

Sound

Fluidity

Magnetism

Will

Gravity

Fog

Courage

Sensuality

Wood

Foresight

Purification

Metal

Wind

Strength

Stone

Water

Dreams

Intuition

Flame

Stability

Music

Thunder

Passion

Emotion

Concealment

Speed

Cold

Agression

### Seasonal Spirits

The Frost Season

The Wind Season

The Growth Season

The Storm Season

The Heat Season

The Mist Season

The Vitiate Season

### Time Spirits

Midnight

Dawn

Morning

Midday

Evening

Dusk

Twilight

## Writyephy

### Energies

Gwynt

Twf

Nhymestl

Gwryes

Tarth

Troelli

Arien
Bad Acting

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"Sometimes game developers don't have time to work on specific NPC's... what you're left with is, well, this..."

## Overview

In the One hundred and thirty-seventh episode of Epic NPC Man, Bodger leads a Player through a vicious battle, calling for aid from his old friend Isaac. The Player is engaged with the story and the battle, but something seems off about Isaac. The story just keeps ramping up the drama, but the odd behaviour of Isaac changes the whole tone.

## Trivia

* The inspiration for this episode came from Alan playing the Metro series of games on stream.
* This is the second named NPC and third NPC character overall that Alan has played after Greg the Garlic Farmer and the Town Guards.
* The scream from Alan at the end is the famous, cliched, over-used Wilhelm Scream, which features in every movie ever.
Blocked Path

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"Video games strategically use blocked paths to keep you out of unwanted areas in their game... but what if you could get around the fallen log?"

## Overview

In the One Hundred and Eighteenth episode of Epic NPC Man, Rowan and Ben make their way through the Forests of Honeywood until their desired path is blocked by a fallen log. Ben suggests they just take the long way, but Rowan, nonplussed, insists they should just step over the log and continue. The argument begins.

## Trivia

* In the YouTube version of this skit, VLDL made the decision to use copyrighted music “Shooting Stars” by Bag Riders for the meme value of the video, despite it meaning the video is demonetized. The facebook version has a different backing track.
* The first time in a Ben Vs Rowan argument where Rowan briefly gains the upper hand.
* Scenes / games Rowan's character flies through: Skyrim (The Elder Scrolls V), Sonic the Hedgehog, Final Fantasy VII, PUBG (Player Unknowns Battlegrounds), Ghillie (PUBG Logic), World of Warcraft, Starcraft, Size Matters (Epic NPC Man), Rocket League, Bored and PUBG again at the end.
Ghost

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"When you're the first to die in your PUBG squad - That awkward moment when you die in the first few seconds of your game... do you ask your team to restart?"

## Overview

Rowan is killed at the start of the match, and is forced to spectate as his team carry on without him, with surprising results.

When you die, you can spectate on the game which means seeing the game continue from the POV of another player.

## Trivia

* At 1.17 Adam says he got 3 kills, when, in fact he has got 4 so far according to the kill feed
* At 1.40 Alan says he got 5 kills but the kill feed only shows 4
High Five

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"The rules when you get left hanging - Adam gets left hanging by Alan, and as per the rules of high five must keep his hand up for the rest of the day."

## Overview

Adam fixes an 'unfixable motherboard' and goes to get a high five from Alan, but Alan doesn't notice and leave him hanging. However Rowan witnesses this, and the rules of high five state you cannot lower your arm until a high five is given, leaving Adam hanging all day until Rowan commits a rare act of kindness.

## Trivia

* Ellie is listening to a song on her headphones. If you listen closely you can tell it's the VLDL parody song 'Legacy'  Listen Here
* The music that plays at the end when Rowan finally puts Adam out of his misery is called 'Santa Monica Dreaming' by Forever Sunset Listen Here
Rathlan

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Rathlan is a small village in the hinterlands of the Kingdom of Aephuca. It was founded hundreds of years ago, but has maintained a small size ever since. The main production in Rathlan is connected to farming and small excursions to the nearby Green River.

The village was named after the hero, Rathlan, who, according to legend, saved the village from a horde of monsters. Since about 200 AV, the village has had a tradition of hero worship, that synchronized with Ilegonity.

In 603 AV, the Sreyan Expedition passed through Rathlan on its way to the Austein Mountains. During their time in the village, the expedition fought off a horde of Tzakandis. To do this, they built a fort. Due to large willow at the center of the fort, it has been called the Willowfort.
"The Emperor's Right Hand"

**Verse 1:**

In the land of Ecoqunia, there was a chosen one,

A Monk of the Light, with a heart as bright as the sun.

He walked upon the earth, with purpose and might,

Bringing forth justice, with the Emperor's right.

**Chorus:**

Oh, he's the arbiter of the emperor, a messenger divine,

With wisdom and strength, he'll always shine.

Through the trials and temptations, he'll always stay true,

Following the path of righteousness, like the morning dew.

**Verse 2:**

The wizards of old, from the Court of Intelligence,

With their dark magic spells, causing much reluctance.

But the Monk of the Sun, he stood as a tower,

Against their deception, with truth as his power.

**Chorus:**

Oh, he's the arbiter of the emperor, a messenger divine,

With wisdom and strength, he'll always shine.

Through the trials and temptations, he'll always stay true,

Following the path of righteousness, like the morning dew.

**Verse 3:**

With his fists as his weapons, and his heart full of grace,

He fought against the darkness, in this holy place.

And wherever he goes, the light will surely guide,

For the Monk of the Sun, is a beacon by his side.

**Chorus:**

Oh, he's the arbiter of the emperor, a messenger divine,

With wisdom and strength, he'll always shine.

Through the trials and temptations, he'll always stay true,

Following the path of righteousness, like the morning dew.

**Outro:**

And so, let us all, follow in his way,

With love and with peace, and kneel down to pray.

For the Monk of the Sun, is a servant of the Lord,

Guiding us all, to the path that He's outpoured.
Eugene

Eugene is a quest giving NPC with a trademark cry and has appeared in 20 episodes. (Full List).

## Overview

Eugene was first seen in the episode Help where he pleaded with a passing player (Rowan) for help as his family was caught in a house fire. From this episode on, he mourns the death of his family, so presumably the quest was unsuccessful.
He is often abandoned on escort quests due to his repetitive pathetic cries and excessively slow shuffling walk.
Until the episode Stealth Eugene's reactions to Player interaction were very limited, but they appear to be expanding as the world of Azerim becomes more complex.

## Trivia

* Eugene appears to be one of the only recurring NPC characters to have not yet obtained shoes, even though the shell path at Horwick Historical Village is reportedly quite painful to walk on.
* Eugene's costume upgrade as of Stealth includes the addition of a belt.
* Eugene is one of the most quoted and requested quotes of the Viva La Dirt League characters.
* Eugene's signature cry is often so consistent that it appears looped, but this is generally not the case: Adam has just learned it perfectly.
* Eugene's cry is often referred to as "pathetic cry" or "cry.wav"
* The cry.wav was developed on set on the day of shooting Eugene’s first episode. Adam pitched four or five versions and the now famous cry was chosen.
Giving Away Your Position In PUBG

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"Giving away your position in PUBG."

## Overview

The team (Rowan, Adam, Rory and Ben) are amongst the final 20 people alive, and are attempting to survive through the final phases of the game. They find a good spot, where they intend to try and stay hidden, until Rory reveals their location by shooting at a car, resulting in the team being killed.

There is no "game-logic" in this episode, rather a portrayal of the problem of remaining incognito to enemy players.

## Trivia

* Rory is holding a Kar98, Rowan is holding an MP5K, Ben is holding a SCAR-L and Adam is holding an M16A4
* The kill feed does not match up chronologically, with the health bars in the top left corner. In the kill feed, Adam is the last to die/knocked out, however, the health bars show that Rory is the last to die/knocked out.

 DrDisRespect killed Adam with a firm handshake
Hack

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"Honeywood is under attack. A cyber attack! It's being hacked! Welcome to the town of my dick!"

## Overview

In the Thirty-fourth episode of Epic NPC Man, Greg struggles to deal with a hacker attack on Honeywood while Baelin appears unfazed. Player characters are confronted with a different dialogue to what they might have expected...

## Trivia

* Alan uses a clip from this episode as a subscriber notification on Twitch. Subsequently, when a lot of subscriptions are gifted it releases a "Gaggle of Dicks".
* One of the Players is Vanya Essin from AFK.
* At several points in a wide shot with Britt, Greg's NPC exclamation mark is off centre. VLDL joked it is because of the hack, but it is a production gaff.
* Based on audio/dialogue replacement hacks in games.

## Gamer Tags

* Wildweezel
* Hellfreeze
Escort Quest

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"It's time for an escort quest! Welcome to the retro 8 bit world of Skycraft!"

## Cast

[\*]Denotes typical cast list, although as an 8-bit animated special, actors were not involved this time.

## Overview

In the Forty-eighth episode of Epic NPC Man, Skycraft looks a little different! A Player is given a task by Greg to escort Baelin on a perilous journey. Unfortunately escort quests are never simple.

## Music

* Nostalgic Blood of the East (Old World) from Touhou
* 8-bit Honeywood theme by Fabian Hinz
* Gerudo Valley from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
* Showdown from Golden Axe
* Path of Fiend from Golden Axe
* Fighting from Final Fantasy VII
* Victory Fanfare from Final Fantasy VII

## Trivia

* Animation director Mike Glasswell is also responsible for introducing VLDL to their Dungeon Master Robert Hartley.
* There are more animated sketches releasing in 2020.
* The usual Honeywood theme was converted to 8-bit music by Fabian Hinson
* High Sorcerer Baradun makes a brief cameo as one of the challenges on the quest.
* This episode took two months to complete.
* The freedom of animation allowed the story to be much more ambitious than would have otherwise been possible, with montage cuts and action scenes that wouldn’t have been feasible.
* There is no spoken dialogue in this episode.
* The first time Gurdawn is seen in any form.
Epic NPC Man

A series of skits parodying the gameplay, glitches, bugs and physics of a range of role-playing games such as World of Warcraft, Skyrim and the Witcher. Set in the fictional world of Azerim in the fictional MMORPG called Skycraft, the series features a range of recurring non-player characters with varying levels of self-awareness.

## Overview

Epic NPC Man is set in a game world called Azerim that is not based on any singluar RPG, however it takes inspiration from many. The quirks of the of the games that inspire the episodes are drawn from historic game sources like World of Warcraft and Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, as well as more recent games like Skyrim and The Witcher.
Epic NPC Man is the second longest running series made by Viva La Dirt League.

## Content

Epic NPC Man launched on the 31st of May, 2016, and was based on the singular idea of a self-aware NPC observing the strange things that happen in video games. The series began with Greg the Garlic Farmer, a quest-giving shop-owning NPC who views the world from his station outside his hut in the fictional in-game town of Honeywood. It was not long before other NPCs, such as Baelin, Eugene, Bodger and Baradun began to trickle into the episodes and develop personalities of their own. Each episode revolves around a trope or quirk found in a variety of RPGs, or follows one of the characters in their personal storylines.

## Short Film

At the beginning of April, 2020, a Kickstarter campaign to make a short film called Baelin’s Route was successfully funded. This film is set to expand the world of Epic NPC Man add greater scope to the storytelling. The film will tell the story of Baelin The Fisherman and journey with him on his scripted route around Azerim.

## Cast

The majority of the episodes feature some combination of Alan, Rowan, Adam, Britt, Ben, and Hamish Parkinson. Other guest stars and cameo actors include Byron, Tom, the cast of AFK the Webseries and others.

## Character Appearances

  The Watcher  | 6

Please note that the above totals are across the Epic NPC Man episodes and the DnD series

## Links

Official Viva La Dirt League Epic NPC Man Playlist

Season 4 Bloopers

## Trivia:

* The Epic NPC Man outro is sung by Rowan.
* Cobblestone Village by Brandon Fiechter is used as background music throughout series.
* On 30th March 2018, Viva La Dirt League released an episode of Bored called Skycraft, which is an Epic NPC Man crossover.
* On 01st April 2018, Viva La Dirt League uploaded a video for their "new show" Everybody Loves Baelin.
* There hasn't been a Behind The Scenes video released since season 10.
Hacker

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"PUBG Logic (aimbot and wallhax are the worst) - Massive thanks to all the people who filmed themselves from all around the world for this ep!"

## Trivia

* Alan is holding an M16A4. However, in the kill feed, it states he is using an M416.
* A variety of characters in the kill feed are references to various streamers and famous Youtubers.
* Claireisabear is a reference to Rowan's wife, who he often calls 'Claire-Bear.'
Ability Point

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"When it comes to getting a new skill...would you trust this NPC?"

## Overview

In the Ninety-third episode of Epic NPC Man, a player returns to an NPC after successfully completing his quest. The shady NPC offers the Player his reward of 50 gold pieces and 1 ability point pill. As the Player reluctantly accepts the pill, another Player turns up jonesing for an ability point fix.

## Trivia

* The ability point pills are hard candy.
* The idea was based on gaining abilities instantly in games by using ability points, but was warped into the drug dealer style exchange.
* The name “Wackyjacky101” above Adam’s head comes from a successful streamer, who watched this episode on stream.
Horse Pocket

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"Do you keep your horse in the stables? Or in your horse pocket? - Epic NPC Man."

## Overview

In the Ninety-sixth episode of Epic NPC Man, two Players wander through the Forests of Honeywood on their way to complete a quest. When they discover their goal is a long way off, it’s time to mount up and ride. Rowan whistles for his horse, to the complete surprise of Ben, but the stables are too far. When he suggests going back to Honeywood to get his horse, the argument kicks off. Why go back to the town when your horse is always with you in your horse pocket?

## Trivia

* The second Epic NPC Man episode with a classic argument between Rowan and Ben.
* This game logic is basically World of Warcraft vs Red Dead Redemption, when Ben represents WoW logic and Rowan represents real world or RDR logic.
Boredception

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"What would you do if you suddenly realized everything you knew was a lie?... BWAAAAAAA BWAAAAAAAA BWAAAAAAA!!!!"

## Overview

Rowan is browsing YouTube when he sees something familiar. Upon clicking the video he sees himself and Alan, but how is that possible? Horrified, he continues clicking through the videos of his life until he arrives at the present day. What is even happening?

## Trivia

* This episode shows the original release page for the first Bored episode, where you can make out the original description.
* The Canon camera visible when Rowan turns around is Alan’s old 5D, which was used to shoot most of the *Bored* episodes in the early days.
Ambush

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"Sometimes the needy old ladies in Red Dead Redemption 2 seem to be a very obvious ambush."

## Overview

Arthur knows what is going to happen but gives a distressed "lady" the benefit of the doubt.

## Music

* Bank Robbery Theme from Red Dead Redemption 2 OST

* Train Heist Theme from Red Dead Redemption 2 OST

## Trivia

* An ambush is a type of random encounter in the Red Dead series where NPC's make a false request for the player's assistance and then spring an attack.
* In Ambush, the mini map shows Arthur's interaction with the "lady" and Clarence but there are no on-screen prompts for the dialogue or quick draw.
Escort

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"When you’re on an escort quest but the NPC is just the worst."

## Overview

In the Eighty-third episode of Epic NPC Man, Greg is woken up by the sound of a familiar cry outside his house. He emerges to find Eugene there, stuck in place, clearly mid-quest. A player arrives to discover Eugene after having lost him earlier in his gameplay. He goes to abandon the quest, but Greg interrupts, offended on behalf of a fellow NPC. The Player must have a good reason for leaving Eugene behind...

## Trivia

* The third Eugene episode and the first time his cry.wav is used to excess.
* One of the rare occasions the inside of Greg’s hut can be seen.
* Greg’s talking down to Eugene suggest he knows he is less self aware.
* Eugene is quite a bit further than ten feet from his house.
* Rowan’s tank character is able to shift Eugene from his position in this episode, but unable to in Block.
Hire Shia

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"Shia Labeouf applies for a job at Playtech... there are some issues."

## Overview

Rowan is interviewing Shia LaBeouf for a new casual position in the store. Things seem to be going well... until the aren’t. Then it gets weird. Really weird.

## Trivia

* Shia LaBeouf "Just Do It" Motivational Speech (original video)
* The end of this episode shows the clean Shia Asset from the original video.
Buffed Up Nerds

## Cast:

All episodes feature Rowan , Alan  and Adam. Guest appearances include Ben Van Lier, Rory Nolan, Gwendoline Taylor and personal trainers James and Amber from The Active Lifestyle.

## Trivia:

* The PUBG Logic clips used in episode 1 come from Melee and Backpack.
* The victory fanfare music from Final Fantasy VII appears in episode 1.
* Stress test results: Weighted squats 1st- Adam, 2nd- Rowan, 3rd Alan. Bench press: 1st- Rowan, 2nd- Alan, 3rd- Adam. Chin ups: 1st Adam, 2nd- Alan, 3rd- Rowan.
Banquet

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"Healing in the middle of combat."

## Overview

In the seventeenth episode of Epic NPC Man, Greg observes a battle between two players, where one of them uses an odd technique to gain an advantage.

## Music

* Run Away by SunStroke Project and Olia Tira - from the behind the scenes clip

## Trivia

* The player eats 7 cheese wheels, 6 sausages/dried meat and 4 loaves of bread.
* The female breastplate of Argon can be seen in the Player’s inventory.
* Once again the One Ring can be seen in the Player’s inventory.
* This episode is one of the first where Greg is nothing but a silent witness to the scene.
* At the very end of the video the song played is "Run Away" by SunStroke Project and Olia Tira, and represented Moldova at the Eurovision Song Contest in May 2010 in Oslo, Norway. It is also known as the "Epic Sax Guy" meme.

## Gamer Tags

* VinerzZ
* Hugh Mungis
Angry Girl

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"I got her into Hearthstone a few months ago. She doesn't have a clue what she's doing, but she does it with a potty mouth passion!"

## Overview

Rowan’s then girlfriend, now wife, Claire gets a little bit too into Hearthstone.

## Trivia

* The "angry Yorkshire girl" in Angry Girl is Rowan's wife Claire.
Just A Girl

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"This is a helpless girl who has never played this game before."

## Overview

In the Sixty-seventh episode of Epic NPC Man, Greg is confronted with a new player, who doesn’t seem to understand this whole “money” thing. She does have one asset at her disposal though, and the surrounding players are only too willing to help.

## Trivia

* Based on occasions where female gamers get lavished with gifts by male players to try and win their favour.
* The amount of money you see the Player receive on screen totals 890,000 gold.
Airdrop

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"Fighting for air drops in Vikendi - It is always tense when you are fighting for an airdrop... especially if someone gets there before you."

## Trivia

* Airdrop was filmed in Woodhill Forset (Te Ngahhere O Woodhill) in Auckland.
* This episode was filmed in the middle of summer so Adam and Alan were sweating from running around in warm coats for hours.
* The small patch of snow that Adam and Alan are standing on is real but the snow at the sides of the frame is CGI.
* The effects in this episode were again done by Cause+FX.
* There were "six or seven" people at Cause+FX working on the effects in this episode.
* The POV shots of Rowan landing on the crate in front of Adam and Alan were achieved using a jibarm.
* The airdrop crate in PUBG only makes a 'clunk' sound when it lands but Alan still spent a long time trying to find the right parachute sound for the episode.
* Viva La Dirt League were surprised at how gory the ending of the episode ended up being.