Ned

Ned is a chill imp who runs the local blacksmith found in the dungeons. His services allows players to upgrade one piece of equipment for the rest of the run. Ned's services can be offered through a multitude of ways, such as a location on the map, a level up reward, and a possible option in Yolanda's shop. His blacksmith is represented by a anvil icon.
Alternately, depending on the situation and episode, Ned offers a service that allows you to copy a equipment in your inventory. These copy services are represented by a blueprint icon.

## Examples of Upgrades

* Sword: Do  > Do  + 1 damage.
* Battle Axe: Change inventory slot from 2 to 1.
* Venus Fly Trap: On 6, recover 2 > recover 3.
* First Aid Kit: Reduce countdown from 16 to 12.
* Bandage: Change dice requirement from Odd to Any.

## Bonus Round Rule

In Bonus Round, Ned has a rule where all equipment that is found will be upgraded automatically. If this rule is offered, all anvils will be changed into blueprints.

## Quotes

**First Encounter**

* Heyyy! Come in, come in! I don't think we've met? I'm Ned! I'm in charge of equipment around here.

**Main Game**

* Mate! Come on in! Want a carrot? The Gardener just dropped by and gave me a few - delicious!
* Hey! Mate! Come on in! You picked a great time to come by, the Vacuum was just around for tea so it's super clean in here at the mo.
* Come in! Take a seat! Picked up some great wiring from Robobot this morning, I reckon I've got some pretty decent upgrades to offer.
* Heyyy, come in! Tell me: what do you want in an upgrade? More compact machinery? More power? More flexibility?
* Hey! Come in! I love your outfit, you look really intentional. Have you met Rose yet? So dapper, I reckon you'd really get on.
* C'mon in! Hey you know the Space Marine? Think he'd like a telescope for his Dungiversary, or would it make him sad that he's not in space?
* I just TOLD you - oh it's you! Sorry, thought it was Sticky Hands again. Ah he's a good kid but the shoplifting gets pretty intense!
* Oh it's you, great. I thought it might be Marsho - great friend, really great, but that fire and these chemicals are a tricky mix...
* Ah come in! Be careful about where you're walking, just had Slime round for brunch and I haven't had a chance to mop up yet...
* Oh you're back! Amazing! I've got some great upgrades for you, just great, got some amazing ideas from the Magician.
* Come in! Come in! So good to see you! You just missed Cornelius! Ah, love that guy, such a joker.
* Hiya! Hey, want to buy some cookies? Madison left 'em here - you know Madison, right? Great kid, great kid.
* Welcome back! It's so great to see how hard you're fighting! Lemme see what I've got in the back, I must be able to help...
* Mate! You're back! You just missed some amazing karaoke, you would not BELIEVE how great the Banshee is once she gets going.
* Oh it's you, come in! Do you think I could bosh up a sunlight lamp for Dryad? She's been a bit down lately.
* Hey, come in! Stick around if you like, Baby Squid's coming round - she'd love to see you, she's always saying you're great to fight.
* Ah you're still at it! Good on ya, I thought you'da quit by now! Lemme have a stickybeak at your equipment and I'll see what I can do.
* Mate! Come in! I was getting some armour together for the Cactus. Go easy next time you two fight, would you? It's hard to be a plant!
* Come in! Sorry I'm always yelling that out, it's just in case you're the Vampire, poor kid can't come in unless he's invited.
* Cnmonnim! I mean, come in! Sorry, just snacking on some berries from the Gardener. What're you after?
* Mate, come in! Gimme a sec, I'm just polishing the Rat King's crown... he's so humble for a king, isn't he?
* Hey, take a seat mate. Don't take it into the Dungeons though, wouldn't do you much good there, haha!
* Hey, it's you! Come in! Let's get upgradin'.
* Hey there! Just trying to buff up the Frog's sword, be with you any minute...
* Hey there, mate! What can I do for you? A polish? An upgrade?
* Come on in, come on in! Take a seat, it's upgrade time!
* Come on in! Let's see what you've got, and what I can do with it...
* Hey there! Get your kit out, I reckon I can do something pretty good today...

**Main Game: If the Character is Transformed Into a Bear**

* Oh hey, Alchemist! Wait, no - it's you, huh! Good on ya! Now let's see what I can do for those claws...

**Back Stage**

* Taking on Lady Luck? All of you? Together? Huh!
Here, take this, it might help.
Can't say I blame you minions for joining in. Working conditions have been going downhill lately.
Why not shake things up a bit?