NPCs

## Notable NPCs

Arcane Lineage hosts a wide roster of NPCs to assist the player in various ways or purely for liveliness. This page will cover all of the NPCs the player may encounter in the different notable locations on the map.

As of July 2023 there are 11 completable quests

### **- Caldera Town -**

#### Blacksmith

The blacksmith in Caldera Town can be located near spawn in an open workshop that he runs. The player can interact with the blacksmith to construct/purchase armors from unlocked Blueprints, Transmogrify owned armors or purchase Blueprints or a pickaxe from the table beside him.

The blacksmith NPC has no obtainable dialogue.

Interacting with the *Transmog* button in the blacksmith's GUI will change the appearance of your armor to the selected one while keeping the stats of the original.

#### Pistachio

Pistachio is a child NPC with black spiky hair wielding a wooden stick. The player does not gain anything from interacting with him.

 "**HAH! I'M GONNA GET GE STRONGER THAN TYRANNUS!** "
1. "What..? Who..?"
2. "Shoo. Child." - *Ends conversation*

"**NO WAY, YOU DON'T KNOW WHO TYRANNUS IS???!**"

1. "Who is Tyrannus?"
2. "I do not. and I am not willing to find out." - *Ends conversation*

"**HE'S THE COOLEST WARRIOR OF THE FIVE, AND I WILL SURPASS HIM! CAN'T YOU SEE ME SWINGING MY SWORD?**"

- Ends conversation

#### Poira (Alignment Quest)

The character named Poira is found leaning on the right wall on the outside of the merchant guild. Poira is a quest bearing NPC that will ask the player to deliver a package to a character found in the desert ruins. For more information on the quest, visit the Quests page.

"**..Oh, hello there. I was just thinking of how I could get through the desert to my friend."**
1. Could I help?
2. ... - Ends conversation

"**Oh! That'd be super helpful, he's in the ruins over in the desert right now, I just need you to deliver this package to him."**

1. Consider it done. - *Accepts quest*
2. Haha, well good luck. - *Ends conversation*

#### Yorn (Regular Quest)

Yorn is one of the first characters the player will encounter on their journey. They are located right next to spawn in Caldera Town, leaning on a light-post. Yorn acts as the players guide to getting started on the game, giving tips and quests. Currently Yorn has one available quest for the player which rewards them with the Daze move.

Yorn only gives the player the designated quest if they are level 3 or bellow. If the player is level 4 or above Yorn will reply with "**I don't think you need my help anymore, it seems like you've got yourself figured out."**

"**Ah, you must be new around here, if you've got any questions ask me.**

1. What am I supposed to do? - *(See D1)*
2. Can you help me out? - *(See D2)*
3. How do I get stronger? - *Quest (See D3)*
4. ... - *Ends conversation*

D1
"**Quite the tough question you're throwing me there, but I assume you're one of those 'Lightmarked' that have been called to cleanse the corruption, so I guess get stronger and seek the great beasts out?**

- Ends conversation

D2
"**I'm not one of you people so I'm not fully sure, but I've heard if you press M on those mats over there you can spend 'Essence' to empower yourself, otherwise you can learn from skilled people around the world."**

D3
"**Hmm, this could be a good learning opportunity for you so sure. Go outside the city and kill 3 slimes for me, if you do that I'll teach you something to help you out ."**

#### Boots (Thief Trainer)

Boots is the Thief Base Class trainer that can be located in one of the Corners of Caldera Town, behind the blacksmith. This NPC serves to give the user an opportunity to become the Thief class for 50g per skill. Cap: 200g. (For more information on classes see Classes)

"**Oh, and why would someone like you be snooping around these parts?"**
1. Can you teach me the way of thievery? - *Thief Base Class*
2. ... - *Ends conversation*

#### Merchant

The Merchant NPC is located inside the Merchants Guild marked by a red sign with a scale. The Merchants purpose is to exchange gold for the players items and is one of the main sources of income in a playthrough. Upon interacting with the Merchant the player will get the option to either sell Monster Drops in bulk or specific items that they hold out in their hand. (Example: Blueprints and Scrolls)

Various things effect how much you gain from selling to the merchant. Some of the variables are Soul points and Difficulty.

(Note): Selling in bulk sells ALL monster drops in your inventory regardless of it being in your hand or not.

"**'ey you lookin to sell somethin'?**
1. I'd like to sell some stuff.
2. I'm fine, - *Ends conversation*

"**Would you like to sell in bulk or a specific item?**

1. In bulk. *- Sell all monster drops*
2. Appraise this for me. *- Sell one of held item*

(Next dialogue entails how much your item(s) are worth). For info on prices look up the respective items page.

#### Teller

The Teller is an NPC located inside the bank in Caldera Town. To get to the bank, look for the yellow moneybag sign on the outside. Upon interacting with the Teller you will be able to purchase bank slots for your player. Bank storage slots keep the players valuable items safe even after death, unless your character gets wiped. The bank is only useful for players on Hard and Normal mode as Legendary mode players lose every item upon death, including items stored in the bank.

To deposit an item in the bank you first need to have a storage space as the player doesn't start with one. Afterwards, hold out the item of choice and talk to the Teller then select the open slot after asking to view your storage.

"**Ah, welcome. Are you here to make a deposit or something else?**

1. I'd like to view my storage. *- Views your storage*
2. I'd like to buy a storage space. (500g) - *Buys a storage space*
3. ... - *Ends conversation*

#### (???) Mysterious Man

The Mysterious man acts as a traveling merchant in the world of Arcane Lineage. They have the appearance of a blue Dullahan and sells the player a variety of different items. (For more information on what (???) can sell, see): (???) Mysterious Man. This NPC is quite useful to the player around mid-game as it can offer some good weapons for Mage and

The Mysterious man can spawn in 3 spots within Caldera Town every server hour. He will appear every time the server age reaches XX:00 and leave at about XX:10. (note: Does not spawn 00:00-00:10)

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#### Apothecarian

The Apothecarian is an alchemist NPC which acts as a merchant with extra properties. Upon interacting with this character the player is able to dye armor for 25g. You can also buy potion recipes from the Apothecarian for 30g which hints towards the existence of the Abhorrent potion. Lastly, the player has the ability to sell potions and potion ingredients such as Everthistles and Crylights to the Apothecarian for gold. (Note): This is only possible if the player has the Alchemy sub class.

 "**Ah, welcome to my shop traveller, you'll find some cauldrons over there if you need one."**
1. Can I sell some ingredients?
2. Do you have any potion recipes or hints? - *Gives you hint for Abhorrent potion*
3. I'd like to dye my armor (25g). - *Lets you pick armor color*
4. ... - *Ends conversation*

#### Byfra (Alignment Quest)

Byfra can be located inside the alchemy building, (Marked by the yellow potion sign). Interacting with this NPC gives the player the opportunity to help them with acquiring a Small healing potion. (For more information on this alignment quest see the Quests page).

Byfra can have either a positive or negative response based on the potion given to them.

**"Oh man what am I going to do, my teacher is going to kill me!"**

1. What's wrong?
2. ... - *Ends conversation*

**"Oh uh, I kinda lost the potion I was supposed to hand in to my teacher, and I'm too busy to go out and get the materials for a new one.**

1. I can get one for you. - Accepts quest
2. Haha, well good luck! - Ends conversation

#### Doctor

The doctor is located right outside the doorway to the Tavern marked by the yellow-green sign with a beer logo. This NPC can heal the player for free or for a little fee, depending on your difficulty and level, the amount of gold needed may differ. The doctor fully heals your character regardless of your Endurance and Max HP. Legendary mode players must pay 50g to be healed, hard mode requires 25g and normal mode players can heal for free , this is without factoring in the players level and/or class. The maximum gold you must pay to be healed is 75g.

There are slightly cheaper alternatives to the doctor if you require healing, like Jaleel found in the Desert who only charges 35g in legendary mode.

Normal mode:

**"''ey there, need me to look at ya?**

1. Yes please! *- Heals the player*
2. ... - *Ends conversation*

Harder difficulty:

"**Ah, you're an interesting one, need some healing? Although since you're quite 'unusual' it'll cost you. (25g - 75g)**

1. Yes please! - Heals the player for gold
2. ... *- Ends conversation*

#### Cassian

Cassian is the weapon shop owner and can offer the player some advice on gathering gold. Lore-wise the blacksmith is this characters cousin, which is why they sell weapons to the player. The weapon shop can be located atop a flight of stairs behind and to the left of the guild quest board. Visiting the weapon shop is a good starting-point to the players adventure as the weapons sold provide necessary boosts in power. Each weapon sold costs 50g.

The weapon shop Cassian runs has a weapon for every base class in the Forest and Caldera Town.

(Note): Cassian's first piece of dialogue contains a blatant spelling mistake in the word "Traveler".

**"Welcome traveller, care to shop around and buy a weapon that suits you here?**

1. Who made these? *- See D1*
2. Any tips for making gold around here? - *See D2*
3. ... *- Ends conversation*

D1
**"Oh, they're made by my cousin over at the blacksmith shop here in caldera, if you go to him he can probably make you some armor if you got a blueprint."**

- *Ends conversation*

D2
"**Hmm, you can always try that request board the 'Hands of the Hero' guild setup, it's just outside my shop, otherwise just good ol' hunting monsters does the trick."**

- *Ends conversation*

#### Guild Clerk

The Guild Clerk can be located leaning on the Guild Quest board. They help the player in keeping track of quests as well as being part of quest progression in some cases. Items can be handed in to the Guild Clerk if a quest requires it. Interacting with the guild clerk while having a quest lets you either cancel it, be reminded of it, or hand in item(s) that are part of your quest.

(Without quest)

"**Hm? You don't have an active request from the guild right now, scram."**
- *Ends conversation*

(With quest)
**"Ah, here to hand in something for your guild request?**

1. Yes. - *Hands in items*
2. Can I get a reminder of my request? - *Displays your quest*
3. I'd like to cancel my request. - *Cancels quest*

**Horiya (Regular Quest)**

Horiya is a generic quest giver who can be found sitting on a flight of stairs across from the Tavern. When interacting with Horiya she will ask the player to retrieve her a Sand Core which can be dropped from Sand Elementals. If the player retrieves and hands Horiya a sand core they will be awarded with a random 'Rare' accessory.

The accessory Horiya gives you isn't guaranteed to be something 'Rare', there is just a higher chance of you receiving something of Pristine condition or above, meaning that you can still obtain Old and Broken accessories with no "+" stats.

Dialogue too generic to add

#### Ysa (Sword trainer)

Ysa can be located outside the walls of Caldera Town on the opposite side of the Golem Carriage (Bank side). Ysa is the city guard captain and wears a distinct set of armor unlike the Caldera Guards despite standing in the identical spot of a guard. Interacting with Ysa gives the player the opportunity to get the Warrior base class. There's a total of 4 skills you can be taught, 2 attacks and 2 passives for 50g each, totaling at 200g.

For more information regarding classes, see Classes.

**"Hey kid, what do you want of me? I'm a bit busy you know, city knight captain and all.**

1. Can you teach me how to use a sword?
2. ... *- Ends conversation*

**"You wanna learn the way of the sword huh? Sure, but justice isn't free. (50g)**

1. I want to master the sword - *Acquire the Warrior class*
2. I'm not sure just yet - *Ends conversation*

#### Itinerant

Itinerant is a character found outside the walls of Caldera Town next to the Golem Carriage, (Bank side). This NPC lets you register locations you've been to and fast travel to them for a little fee. At the start your character won't have any locations unlocked except Caldera Town, making this character useless for early game. The prices for traveling seemingly depend on the distance between the locations traveled to and from. Interacting with Itinerant gives you the option to travel.

"**Hm? Looking for a ride to somewhere else?**

1. Yes. *- Shows you unlocked locations*
2. I'd like to register this location. - *Useless in Caldera Town*
3. ... - *Ends conversation*

#### Extra Caldera Town NPCs

1. Caldera Guard x7
2. Civilian x3
3. Tendra
4. Blackjack Dealer

### - The Crossing (Forest) -

#### Arandor (Mage trainer)

Arandor can be located inside his tower in a corner of The Crossing. To access the tower you have to walk up an invisible bridge on the back of the tower. To locate the invisible bridge you have to look for the white floating particles that emit from the bridge.

Interacting with Arandor gives the player the opportunity to become the Mage class. The player can learn a total of 4 moves which cost 40g each totaling at 160g.