Mouldwielder August the Amused

August the Amused is initially an NPC, but becomes a recurring enemy and boss in Winds of Zanzibart.

He can first be found in the Low-Walled Gnoll, and will attempt to guile you into purchasing the 'Ring of Zanzibart' for 10,000 gusts. If bought, he will stifle laughter and hand you the Fungalman's Band. Any instance of damage upon August will teach you the Lassitude gesture, which he will perform by slumping down and pretending to be unconscious, eventually snoring.

August can then be located in a semi-secret area within the Rubus Necropolis. Beginning at the Ignoble Sieve, walk north and drop off onto a ledge where he will then begin attacking you. This is a fairly small location, so it is advisable to bring a shield as opposed to rolling. Once he is killed, he will move on to his next location. There is no way to return back to the Ignoble Sieve, so you must kill yourself to respawn.

August the Amused can be fought at several locations thereafter, all within the Seeded Copse. When you reach the subsection Pearl-Slimed Crag a cinematic will play and he will be renamed as Mouldwielder August the Amused.

When defeated, he drops his weapon, Smutwiper and if you obtained the Fungalman's Band a further cinematic will play.

### Lore

Several NPCs note that August is curiously old, and has appeared to some of their ancestors while conferring riddles and offering bargains. He has a high association with fungus, particularly given the item description of Fungalman's Band that notes his birth within and lordship over the Pearl-Slimed Crag. The Fungalman's Band will also grant you the ability to communicate with the patches of mildew found throughout Winds of Zanzibart, however most dialogue catalogued has been some variant of the phrase, "I'm just a fun guy."

#### Dialogue

(As an NPC) *"Allo, friend. The name's August, pleased to meet you. Some of my guys told me you were after the Winds, that right?"*

(If answered Yes) *"Ah, good, good ... well, it just so happens that I know exactly how you can orient yourself around the four winds. I ... came across the Ring of Zanzibart just the other day. Would you believe? Anyway, you seem like a tidy fellow, I'll part with it ... for some gusts."*

(If answered No) *"Huh! Shame. Piss off then."*

Dialogue (Enemy, first location) *"Allo mate! Just acquiring some new inventory, you know how it is!"*

(Upon death) *"W-what? That was, cheap ... mate ..." After a brief pause, an echoing voice can be heard. "I'll get you back for that. Hahaha!"*

Dialogue (Boss) *"Allo, old friend. There was only one way this was gonna end, I'm afraid,"* (August flourishes his staff) *"... but I'm glad it'll be with you!"*

(Second phase) *"Well well, looks like my lessons 'aven't gone unlearnt. But these ol' bones have still got a bit more fun in 'em!"* (August splits his staff in two while enwreathing himself in pearlescent mould).

(Upon death) *"Legendary hit there, friend. May the wind blow you all the way to Zanzibart 'imself. Heheh, guh..."*

(If you obtained Fungalman's Band) *"You keep that ring on now, mate, and remember all I've taught ya."* (Will continue with his normal death dialogue afterwards).