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{{Aliases|names=Asphodel}}<!-- START QBE: Autogenerated section - please leave this marker. See the [[QBE]] page for more information. --> | {{Aliases|names=Asphodel}} | ||
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{{Character | {{Character | ||
| title = {{Qud text|Asphodel, Earl of Omonporch}} | | title = {{Qud text|Asphodel, Earl of Omonporch}} | ||
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| ma = 12 | | ma = 12 | ||
| marange = 12 | | marange = 12 | ||
| weight = | | weight = 201 | ||
| featureweightinfo = no | | featureweightinfo = no | ||
| id = Asphodel | | id = Asphodel | ||
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| renderstr = φ | | renderstr = φ | ||
| role = NPC | | role = NPC | ||
| extra = {{Extra info|weight = | | extra = {{Extra info|weight = 201 | uniquechara = yes | waterritualable = yes | mutatedplant = yes | hurtbydefoliant = 1 | bodytype = Flower}} | ||
| inheritingfrom = SapientMutatedFlower | | inheritingfrom = SapientMutatedFlower | ||
| quickness = 100 | | quickness = 100 | ||
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| demeanor = neutral | | demeanor = neutral | ||
| pronouns = xe/xem/xyr | | pronouns = xe/xem/xyr | ||
| inventory = {{inventory|Clay Pot|1|no|100}} | | inventory = {{inventory|Clay Pot|1|no|100|no}} | ||
| skills = {{SkillID to name|Persuasion_Berate}} | | skills = {{SkillID to name|Persuasion_Berate}} | ||
| desc = Possessed of the enterprising spirit that stirred in Hegelrut ages ago, Asphodel (called the Lovely) recently flitted toward the Spindle with xyr asphodelytes in tow and crowned xemself Earl of Omonporch. There xe reposes in the musa grove, under the Great Shade, unfurling xyr petals into perfect contours and holding court. | | desc = Possessed of the enterprising spirit that stirred in Hegelrut ages ago, Asphodel (called the Lovely) recently flitted toward the Spindle with xyr asphodelytes in tow and crowned xemself Earl of Omonporch. There xe reposes in the musa grove, under the Great Shade, unfurling xyr petals into perfect contours and holding court. | ||
| categories = Unique Characters | | categories = Unique Characters | ||
| gameversion = 2.0. | | gameversion = 2.0.206.57 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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== Character == | == Character == | ||
Asphodel is a sentient mutated flower, presumably a kind of asphodel given xyr name. | Asphodel is a sentient mutated flower, presumably a kind of asphodel given xyr name. Xe is the Earl of Omonporch, not by appointment or inheritance, but because xe "proclaimed it so" and "there was no Earl to tell [xem] otherwise". According to {{favilink|Yurl}}, xe was able to do this due to "some precedent of law established in Abram's time", though xe wasn't the first Consortium member to have this idea. | ||
Asphodel appears to be generally disliked throughout Qud, particularly by the [[Barathrumites]]. {{favilink|Aloysius}} refers to Asphodel as a "self-important churl"; {{favilink|Mafeo}} refers to xem as "the so-called Earl" and claims he is "loath to recognize nobility to begin with"; {{favilink|Dardi}} says he has "little to say about self-appointed nobility" and believes that the Barathrumites should "simply appease Asphodel and leave xem to xyr fantasies"; and {{favilink|Otho}} refers to xem as a "troublesome merchant" and encourages the player to "dispose" of xem if they are not able to successfully negotiate for the Spindle. | Asphodel appears to be generally disliked throughout Qud, particularly by the [[Barathrumites]]. {{favilink|Aloysius}} refers to Asphodel as a "self-important churl"; {{favilink|Mafeo}} refers to xem as "the so-called Earl" and claims he is "loath to recognize nobility to begin with"; {{favilink|Dardi}} says he has "little to say about self-appointed nobility" and believes that the Barathrumites should "simply appease Asphodel and leave xem to xyr fantasies"; and {{favilink|Otho}} refers to xem as a "troublesome merchant" and encourages the player to "dispose" of xem if they are not able to successfully negotiate for the [[Spindle]]. | ||
Even the Consortium of Phyta seems to have a distaste for the Earl; Yurl refers to Asphodel as a "socialite" and a "scoundrel" and says of xem: "You can hate xym -- and I do -- but you have to admire xym (I don't)." Additionally, Yurl claims that Asphodel would feel pressured to agree to the player's terms if they were loved by the Consortium, as "xe has enough enemies among phyta", and tells the player to "sharpen [their] shears" if negotiation falls through (they then wink with one of their leaves somehow). | Even the Consortium of Phyta seems to have a distaste for the Earl; Yurl refers to Asphodel as a "socialite" and a "scoundrel" and says of xem: "You can hate xym -- and I do -- but you have to admire xym (I don't)." Additionally, Yurl claims that Asphodel would feel pressured to agree to the player's terms if they were loved by the Consortium, as "xe has enough enemies among phyta", and tells the player to "sharpen [their] shears" if negotiation falls through (they then wink with one of their leaves somehow). | ||
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== Combat == | == Combat == | ||
Asphodel | Asphodel begins neutral to the player, but will become hostile if the player attacks xem or any Consortium of Phyta members within view of xem. | ||
=== Asphodelytes === | === Asphodelytes === | ||
Asphodel will always be accompanied by 12 {{favilink|Asphodelyte|plural}}, who will be followers to xem.{{XML Ref|object|Asphodel}}{{XML Ref|pop|AsphodelFollowers}}{{Code Reference|class=Leader}} These asphodelytes will fight alongside Asphodel and each other if any of them are made hostile. Like Asphodel, asphodelytes are sapient mutated plants belonging to the Consortium of Phyta and flowers factions. Unlike Asphodel, however, they possess | Asphodel will always be accompanied by 12 {{favilink|Asphodelyte|plural}}, who will be followers to xem.{{XML Ref|object|Asphodel}}{{XML Ref|pop|AsphodelFollowers}}{{Code Reference|class=Leader}} These asphodelytes will fight alongside Asphodel and each other if any of them are made hostile. Like Asphodel, asphodelytes are sapient mutated plants belonging to the Consortium of Phyta and flowers factions. Unlike Asphodel, however, they possess {{favilink|Electrical Generation}} at mutation level 7 and {{favilink|Teleportation}} at mutation level 10. Their [[electric resistance]] is 100, making them completely immune to electric damage. Asphodelytes come with no equipment or weaponry, and will simply attack in melee with their "manipulators", which are equivalent to their fists.{{XML Ref|object|Asphodelyte}} | ||
=== Equipment === | === Equipment === | ||
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{{Opinion}} | {{Opinion}} | ||
* While Asphodel xemself has unremarkable attack options, the many asphodelytes xe appears with all have high-level electrical generation, making it extremely dangerous to attack xem. | * While Asphodel xemself has unremarkable attack options, the many asphodelytes xe appears with all have high-level electrical generation, making it extremely dangerous to attack xem. | ||
*With a source of | *With a source of {{favilink|defoliant}}, or powerful [[Explosions|explosives]], and {{favilink|Domination}}, the {{Favilink|goat|plural}} in {{Favilink|ezra}} can be used to soften up Asphodel and xyr followers. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||