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Claude Sludgington the Fourth, a Level 65 Borough Boss Eryops Gigantis.
AI Description
Claude Sludgington the Fourth. Eryops Gigantis.
Level 65 Borough Boss!
Oh boy are you in for a treat. These bottom-dwelling, lightning-tossing water pigs will ruin just about anyone’s day. It’s pretty much what they live for.
Also known as the River Squatter or the Mud Kato, one of the cardinal rules of living under the water in a river is that you never, ever invite an Eryops into your home. Why? Because they never goddamn leave. That’s why. Sure they’re cute when they’re young. They tell jokes. Great dancers. They mix a mean pisco sour. But when the party’s over, they’ll plop themselves down into the middle of the room and announce that this is where they now live.
That’s what happened with Claude here. A few years back, the few remaining members of the confederate government thought to host a fundraiser to gather gold to fix up their aging castle. Their aversion to all taxes whatsoever led to a rather unfortunate and unforeseen shortage in the kingdom’s treasury, especially since they are still required to pay tithes to the high elves.
So, taking a page from those same elves, the confederates thought to host a grand ball, and any underwater dweller from near and far was welcome. Welcome, that is, if they were willing to pay the 50 gold entrance fee.
The party was a disaster from the start. Nobody showed up, first off. This was mostly because the regular citizens of the naiad kingdom had been starving for a while now and would eat pretty much anyone and anything that came close to the water. Secondly, because everyone knew the confederates were shit at throwing parties.
Claude Sludgington the Fourth, however, decided to make an appearance at the last possible minute. The guards allowed him into the castle despite his reputation. The rest is history.
Eryops receive a 10X constitution bonus if they are rooted in place. Oh, and they shoot lightning out of their eyes if you irritate them. They are notoriously difficult to kill. Or even move. I heard a rumour that they really dislike belly rubs.
Claude is an amphibian. You know what that means.
Warning: This is a lizard-class mob. It will inflict 20% more damage against you thanks to your Extinction Sigil. And, yes, like with the dinosaurs, I know amphibians aren’t really lizards. You can complain about it to management.
Story
Book 5
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