Goat Man

This creature is a Púca, a bringer of good or bad fortune

### Beginning Game Encounter

*You awake to nothingness. All you can sense is darkness. A dense mass of emptiness so total that even your thoughts disintegrate. Then, you hear whistling. An eternity seems to pass before something materializes in the darkness with you. Something... angry. "Damn it! You weren't supposed to land here. Damn it all to hell." The creature pauses for a moment, clearly weighing up some options. He taps a finger against one of his horns. "Now listen, there's a lot to do and no time to waste. What can we try..."*

* **"WHAT'S HAPPENING?!"** (Both options produce the same dialog. Continue below.)
* **"WHO ARE YOU?!"** (Both options produce the same dialog. Continue below.)

*"Perfect, you can speak! And yes, these are really great questions. No easy answers, though. Sorry to disappoint." The creature sighs. "Now, listen closely. Are you ready? Brace yourself, because what I'm going to tell you is rather important. You're gone. Your village is gone. Everything you've ever known is gone. Yes, everything and everyone. Including your very own self, as I mentioned already. However..." The creature taps two hooves together, marking a dramatic pause. "There is a small chance - an infinitesimally tiny chance, really - to bring it all back. You were saved from death in order to keep your reality from falling apart. But, well, it's not going to be easy. First, we must ensure that you're in good enough condition to actually do anything. Which brings us to the problematic part: You body." You squint down at your feet and hands in the darkness. They seem perfectly fine. "Oh, no. Oh, goodness me, no. That's just an illusion. I had to get you here somehow, didn't I? Otherwise, you'd start talking about the afterlife and whatnot. And this, my friend, is not an afterlife. This is a total mess. But let's see what we can do. Here, this little trick should get us started at least..."*
--Enter Class Selection--
*"Well, it seems like your soul isn't strong enough to be picky about its vessel... yet. Don't worry, you'll grow. Now, we need to see whether my little trick actually worked." The Goat weaves his fingers in an intricate series of gestures. With a final flourish, he conjures a terrifying creature into the emptiness. "Aha! Here we go! This is a powerful Avalonion warlock. But don't worry. He's not really here, not in the truest sense. You goal here is simple. Fight. Show me that you've got what it takes."*
--COMBAT--

**Victory**
*"Well, color me impressed. I didn't expect that. Have you been here before and I just didn't recognize you? Anyway, after that performance, I'll assume you don't need any more direction! So I'll send you to your destination. Your main objective for now will be to... push forwards. Survive. Kill the four Guardians. Then we'll talk."*

**Defeat**
*"Well, I should've seen that coming. It was... optimistic of me to expect you to beat it on your first try. But don't worry. Like I said, you'll grow. I'm going to send you to a very special place now. It's a mirror of your reality, located in an endless loop between life and death. You won't die there, but nothing's really alive there either. You'll wake up in a place resembling your own village. You'll find a man there whose task is to help you on your journey. Your main objective for now will be to... push onwards. Survive. Kill the four Guardians. Then we'll talk."*

* **"LET'S GO."**
--Load into Village--
* **"WAIT, WHAT HAPPENED TO MY WORLD?"**
*"Listen. It's been four years since the humans landed on these shores. Four years of strife, fear, and hunger. At least that's what you tell yourselves. And four years of war you were destined to lose because even the mightiest human wizards are no match for the Avalonians." Seeing your expression it makes an impatient grimace, stepping from one foot to the other. "The ware you brought here? Well, it wasn't exactly going in your favor. But then that wizard - Merlin? - well, he had an idea. Your king, Arthur, he had another brilliant idea. Both stubborn mules, both playing with powers they didn't understand and were never meant to understand" The creature rolls its eyes. "And so we're here. In this corrupted reality, strung together with the last strand of somebody's goodwill."*

### Leaving the Village Encounter

*"Good, I caught you before you went out all on your lonesome. Our mutual friend already told you to slay the Stone Golem? Perfect. The golem is just... a start, though. Even if you do manage to kill it? The further you go, the more dangerous the road will become. And since we're talking roads... You're walking within the Wyrdness now... and it's dangerous. Take these candles, light them up, and try not to let this damned fog close around you. Got it?"*  [Received: 3x ]  *"Oh, and before you face the Golem... look around the area. There's a blacksmith nearby who might be willing to join your village. Finding people like him will be crucial for your survival. Each one will be helpful in a different way. And with that, I'm out. Good luck."*  [New Quest: Villagers]

#### The First Guardian

(All choices lead to the same dialog)
* **LOVE**
* **HATE**
* **ANGER**
* **FEAR**
* **HAPPINESS**
* **SADNESS**

*Yes. And every answer was correct. All of these emotions made an impact on the force that surrounds us, that envelops this island... and it tried to give back. You hate somebody? Wish them death? Snap of your fingers and here you go: a clear personification of your feelings standing right in front of you. However, since you're not a four-armed Avalonian wizard, you can't control it... can you?" He pauses, his expression one of hesitance. Maybe he's said too much? "Anyway, as I've said before, good job. There are three more of those for you to get rid of. Then we can call it a day. This day. This time. In this timeline. Also, another path opened for you... with another surprise at the end."*  [Update Quest: Slayer]  *"Oh, and before you go, I have even more good news for you. Yes. you guessed right. You deserve a reward."*
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#### The Second Guardian

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#### The Third Guardian

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