Luka

**Luka** is an NPC in the Feral universe. They can be found in the Blood Tundra.

## Description

Luka is a white Kobold with red eyes, who has a tooth on their lower jaw sticking out, and is notably whiter than other Kobolds in the Blood Tundra. They have black hands that are either marked with white or frosted over. They wear a dark grey breastplate, a red belt, and carry a short sword on their back. They are the self-described leader of their 'happy flock'.

Luka has a generally cheerful and friendly demeanor, but they are unfazed when the player shows them the deceased remains of their friend, even going on to note that 'many of their friends are skeletons'. However, after the events of The Ghost's Glowing Path, they are speechless when the player talks to them. Luka is also noted to be afraid of bedrooms.

## Quests

Luka hosts nine quests; Lost in the Wastes of the Tundra Forever, Serial Chiller, Finding Pants, Repairing the Snowbolds, Saving Sked, Finding Vann, Kobold Rescue, Traveling Merchant, and The Ghost's Glowing Path.

In every one of these quests, they catch the player passing by and ask for help regarding the other citizens of The Village.

## Quotes

* *"...and then things are never the same, and they can't undo what they've done, and they're forced to turn over that horrid moment in their head for the rest of time..."*
* *"...I'm sorry, what were we talking about?"*
* *"Well, hello there. If you don't mind, I'd like to introduce myself. I'm Luka, the leader of our happy flock. I'm sure you're just passing through, like the rest of us are... but if you have time to linger a little longer..."*
* *"The children seem to be caught in some sort of disagreement down in the clearing... or were they playing a game? I suppose the screams would sound rather the same either way... Hm... perhaps you'd better check..."*
* *"So it's over then, isn't it? If the children destroyed those Snowbolds, then it's all over, and there's no need to think about it... No cause for concern, or regret..."*
* *"...No need to wonder what would happen if we never destroyed those innocent Snowbolds. No need to imagine if our lives would be much, much better off... No, no time at all for such thoughts..."*
* *"Well, hello there. I hear tell you're planning to spend some time around that unfortunate skeleton. I thought I'd just keep a watchful, unblinking, bright red eye on you. That doesn't make you uncomfortable, does it?"*
	+ *"Ah! Well, that's interesting."*
* *"Ah, so have you found anything interesting? Unsettling? That's a fascinating device you have there-I've never seen anything like it. How does it work?"*
	+ *"Oh my... The Tundra sure is a curious place, especially when visitors come along... Like all of us in life, let's hope that awful sound was just passing through, hm?"*
* *"I would get a pet myself... but after you lose so many, there's not much point in it anymore."*
* *"The suspicious boats that slip onto our shores bearing strange cargo, threatening our normalcy and safety? No, I don't have any strong feelings towards them."*

* *"You see... our children have been playing quite a bit of hide n'seek. Being a game all about isolation, it's quite popular here. But it appears the children were taking it a bit TOO seriously... We haven't seen them for a rather long time now."*
	+ *"Oh, time is relative isn't it? Hmm...perhaps not. Well, either way, it's about time to find them, I think. Will you help?"*
	+ *"Ohh, it's not the worst thing that could happen, but I'll admit, it is bad, yes! Could you help?*
* *"Oh, I would, but you're going to do it, aren't you? I wouldn't want to get in your way! Start your search around here. That's where I last heard those 5 troublemakers playing. We wouldn't want them to get hurt out here!"*
* *"Excellent, thank you! Start your search around here. It's where I last heard those 5 troublemakers playing. We wouldn't want them to get hurt out here!*
* *"How's it going out there? If you feel you've found enough children you are free to stop. I wouldn't want to force you... Although, I do think finding ALL the children is probably a good idea! Remember, they were last seen in the village!*
* *"Excellent, you found them all! I knew everything would work out, unless it didn't. You have given everyone here a great sense of relief. Today is NOT the day our children will be forever lost!"*
* *"I have to say, I much prefer found children to lost children, though both are important!"*

* "Depending on how many headless bodies you've seen, what I'm about to show you may be a little scary..."
* "Oh, sorry, perhaps I should have clarified: they aren't real bodies! The beautiful Snowbolds around the village, made by INNOCENT LOCAL CHILDREN, have been BEHEADED! Each and every one of them! Horrible, isn't it?
* "Ah, good, so you'll help us figure out who did it, then? I'd be a little scared to find the culprit, but I guess you're braver than I! Go see if you can find more Snowbold victims...that should lead you to our killer... or, rather... our SERIAL CHILLER."
* "You might be thinking, "Who could be capable of such a vicious act?" Well, friend, you simply need to broaden your horizons! PLENTY of folks are capable of such a vicious act, trust me!"
* "Oh... what luck! It wasn't a ruthless killer after all! I thought they might have escaped... Well, wonderful work anyway. The children and I thank you!"

* "..."
* "That aside, you have our thanks! Take this token of our appreciation."

	+ "Oh, in that case, yes! Someone IS in trouble. Well, at least SHE sees it that way. Over in the lake there, my dear friend is surrounded by Blood Serpents. I'm sure they're harmless, but she's all but but frozen in fright! Do you think you could assist her?"
	+ "Oh, in that case, my friend is NOT in trouble, she's just surrounded by Blood Serpents over by the lake. The snakes really are harmless, but she's got a bit of a phobia of anything that slithers. Poor thing has been frozen there for hours. Maybe you'll consider helping her now?"
* "Oh, no no no, that wouldn't be any good for either of us, trust me. Head over to the blood lake--that's where she's stuck! Thank you!"
* "Thanks so much! She's over by the blood lake, so head that way. I'm sure she'll appreciate your assistance enormously, and so will I! Well, off with you!"
* "If you need some help visualizing how scared my poor friend is right now, just imagine that the Blood Serpents are something that you're truly afraid of:..long-toothed spider-wolves, fire, your past..."
* "..."
* "There...! Now that you're properly motivated, you'll go over to the blood lake and save her, won't you?"
* "The great thing about being afraid of something like "the past" is that it can never ambush you in the middle of a lake! No, it goes straight for your thoughts... Hm... perhaps that's worse..."

* *"I wanted to ask you... If there were a chance to reclaim someone you've lost, wouldn't you do anything-ANYTHING-to bring them back?"*
* *"What i mean to say is, Iver has lost something very dear to him, and he's been looking all day... Perhaps you might help out!"*

* *"...Anyways, we could really use your help. This incident is particularly disturbing-after Vann disappeared, you see, all that was left was... well, it's terrible to say... a trail of blood leading away from his bedroom."*
* *"Yes, I know, I'm scared of bedrooms too. So I trust you'll help? Anything you can do to find the poor child... wherever he may be. To start, you might find more bloodstains around town..."*

* *Well... it's almost too terrible to tell. Why don't you ask Wolfe, he'll fill you in. Oh! I think he also wanted me to say "PLEASE PLEASE HURRY PLEASE."*

* *"He's not much of a conversationalist, but we used to check in each morning with a quiet, solemn mood... Soon I think we became quiet, solemn friends!"*
* *"Well he came by the usual, and we had a rare chat. He seemed concerned about the Bonepiles, for some reason, and that he would report back with his findings. Well, it's been some time and he hasn't come back."*
* *"Well, I didn't want to rush him, or bother him if he was busy... But at this point, I'd much appreciate if you could go check on him. He was headed to the Blood Tree when we last spoke. I'm sure his delivery just took a little longer than usual... There's surely nothing to worry about...*
* *"Why the long face, my friend? Did something terrible happen? Hah! Just kidding... Or do you have distressing news? Is it my friend?"*
* *"Oh-this is him?"*
* *"Well that explains everything! Thank goodness, I thought something horrible had happened. I suppose I lost track of time. Well, no matter. I have many friends that are skeletons! Thanks so, so much for checking on him for me!"*

* *"Should you get the chance, let the children around here know that there's nothing to worry about! Least of all some "ghost"..."*

* *"Have you ever wished you could scream without anyone hearing it?"*
* *"I'm sure you understand-we just don't need someone poking around in our history, distressing the more sensitive among us..."*
* *"Listen, it would really help if you could just go talk to our kind visitor. Help them finish their little story so they'll move on before they truly upset someone..."*
* *"Oh, well I'm sure you'll hear all about it. Mind you, you should take anything you happen to learn with a grain of salt...or maybe a whole handful. After all, the historian doesn't know the Blood Tundra like we do!"*
* *"Our guest is currently holed up in one of our abandoned houses-just do what you can to hurry them along."*

* *"Oh dear... did you notice the poor unfortunate fellow washed up on the shore of the Harbor? Whatever do you think could have happened to him, out in that fearful world...?*
* *"Ohh, I'm sure I don't know... But there's no telling what can happen to you once you venture outside the safety of the Village... Perhaps he should have stayed there, where it's safe."*
* *"See if you can collect his belongings.. And try not to pester the poor fellow! He seems to be dealing with an awful headache, and we wouldn't want to make it any worse."*
* *"Well, look at that... It seems our castaway friend is coming to! And it's all thanks to you!"*
* *"Now, you just leave the rest to me. I'll make sure he gets the rest he needs back at the Village."*
* *"Thats right, I'm Luka, the leader of our happy flock. I'm sure you're just passing through, like the rest of us are... but if you have time to linger a little longer..."''*
* *"Why don't you come back to the Village with me? We'll get you settled back where you belong."*
* *"As for you, friend, you've done your part today. Why not take this and run along?"*
* *""Shh, shh! Leave the poor Kobold alone! He's been through so much... Let's let him rest and gather his thoughts, hm?"*
* *"Our castaway friend will be well taken care of back at the Village, I assure you... I doubt he'll ever want to go anywhere else!"*

* *"Can I... confide in you about something?"*
* *"Be warned, these words must pass to you and nowhere beyond... Such things have no business being whispered and echoed through the Tundra, like a poisonous wind..."*
	+ *"Gossip...? Tell me, is it "gossip" if I tell you that a visitor named Karen is driving me mad? Madder, even, than the desolate wastes of the inner consciousness?"*
	+ *"Excellent. In that case, I'm not sure how else to put this other than to say that a visitor named Karen is driving me mad. Such madness cannot abide here... the Tundra cannot withstand it."'*
		- *"It was difficult to tell... she appears to be stuck in the lake... but wouldn't let me talk, and seemed to blame ME for her struggle..."*
		- *"Oh dear-please understand, she wouldn't let me talk, and seemed to blame ME for her struggle..."*
* *"She went on to claim that I exude "evil poet" energy..."*
* *"What does that mean? She vexes me worse than unquantifiable descent of snow upon the Tundra. Will you speak sense to her?"*
	+ *"Oh, THANK you. I was worried about what would happen... I doubt I would be able to contain my rage if I were to speak with her again."*
	+ *"That's just it, you understand the feeling of the situation exactly. Thank you for your help!"*

* *"Ah! Well, that's interesting."*
* *"Ah, so have you found anything interesting? Unsettling? That's a fascinating device you have there-I've never seen anything like it. How does it work?"*
* *"Oh my... The Tundra sure is a curious place, especially when visitors come along... Like all of us in this life, let's hope that awful sound was just passing through, hm?"*

## Trivia

* At twelve quests, Luka is the host of more quests than any other NPC in Feral, far surpassing Beatrice and Julian, who both host two quests each.
* Luka is WildWorks' writer, Sam's, favorite NPC.

## References

1. ↑ "Who is your favourite NPC?" "Probably Luka - they're so fun to write!" - *Sam**, Senior Writer @playfer.al*