Template:NpcData/Xerxes the Alchemist
| Xerxes the Alchemist | |
|---|---|
| Level | 1 |
| Aggressive | No |
| Hostile | No |
| Interactable | Yes |
| Shop | Potions |
Shop Inventory
| Item | Buy | Sell | Stock | Restock Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Mild Healing Potion | 35  |
21 |
3 | - |
 |
Mild Reflex Potion | 85 |
51 |
1 | - |
Dialogue
29 lines of dialogue. Options are marked ›, → jumps to the line an option leads to.
Conversation starts
- "Greetings, weary traveler. What seek you from the Master Alchemist Xer…" — depends on progress
- "Oh, it's you again. Any luck collecting those plants then?" — depends on progress
Xerxes Xalaxar: Greetings, weary traveler. What seek you from the Master Alchemist Xerxes Alexxander Xalaxar himself?
- › So you brew potions? →
- › That's a rather difficult name to pronounce. You wouldn't have a nickname, would you? →
- › Don't often see someone with such dark complexion this far north. →
- › Nothing, nevermind. (end)
Xerxes Xalaxar: That is a crass way of putting it - what I do is art - but yes, there isn't a potion in the world that I could not make.
- › Do you have anything special to sell? →
- › You have a rather difficult name to pronounce. Wouldn't have a nickname, would you? →
- › Don't often see someone with such dark complexion this far north. →
- › I see, goodbye. (end)
Xerxes Xalaxar: Do not mistake me for some common peddler. If there is something specific you seek, name it, and I might help you. But beware, the price will also be special.
- › You have a rather difficult name to pronounce. Wouldn't have a nickname, would you? →
- › Don't often see someone with such dark complexion this far north. →
- › I don't happen to need anything right now, goodbye. (end)
Xerxes Xalaxar: Difficult for you, perhaps. But I like my name, I shall not be called any other.
- › So you brew potions then? →
- › You have quite an exotic name and complexion to be this far north. →
- › Fair enough. Goodbye, Xerx...sus. Ahem. (end)
Xerxes Xalaxar: Yes, I am dark, where you are very pale. It is because I hail from the Dunes of Bairuun. It is far away south, very far. But I like it here.
Xerxes Xalaxar: Long time ago a young Xerxes decides he is alchemist. But dunes at home do not offer much variety in plants, not much variety at all. So young Xerxes leaves and travels the world - studies it.
- › Continue →
Xerxes Xalaxar: Finally, he makes it here, where he has literally a magical forest by his doorstep. He decides to stay.
- › A magical forest, you say? →
- › So you brew potions then? →
- › You have a rather difficult name to pronounce. Wouldn't have a nickname, would you? →
- › I see, goodbye. (end)
Xerxes Xalaxar: Why yes, of course. To the west, what locals here call the Oldroot Forest. Perhaps they too know it is very old indeed. I suspect the Qaeshtar made it, but that is only speculating.
- › The Qaeshtar? →
- › So you brew potions then? →
- › You have a rather difficult name to pronounce. Wouldn't have a nickname, would you? →
- › How interesting, goodbye. (end)
Xerxes Xalaxar: What many call the Ancients. But who would know now? And it matters not in any case. The forest was here long before us and will continue to be long after we are gone.
- › So you brew potions then? →
- › You have a rather difficult name to pronounce. Wouldn't have a nickname, would you? →
- › How interesting, goodbye. (end)
Xerxes Xalaxar: Oh, it's you again. Any luck collecting those plants then?
- › I have them. Will you make the oil now? →
- › I'd like to see what potions you have for sale. →
- › I had some questions about that. →
- › Picking the plants intact is trickier than I expected, how could I improve my skill? →
- › You're not from Imberthale are you? How does an expert alchemist end up all the way here? →
- › Not yet, I'll be back later. (end)
Xerxes Xalaxar: That depends. Do you also have the coin to pay for it?
- › Yes, fine! Take your gold! (pay 40) →
- › You won't consider waiving your fees this once? →
- › Well I don't have that much on me right now... →
Xerxes Xalaxar: Perfect! This won't take but a moment from someone of my abilities. I'll just extract the oil from the seeds... like so... and infuse it with the petal... And there - one bottle of Mageseed Oil, as requested!
Xerxes Xalaxar: Very well, don't hesitate to approach the grreat Xerxes again should you require anything more special made. Just remember to bring coin!
- › I'll see you later, Xerxes. (end)
Xerxes Xalaxar: Yes, that's it. No explosions, sparkles or rainbow colored smoke. What were you expecting? You come to the exceptional Xerxes himself and request Mageseed Oil, then have the audacity to be disappointed by the lack of drama. I swear, one of these days...
- › Okay, please stop talking. I'll just take the oil then. →
Xerxes Xalaxar: Waive my fee?! Wouldn't you just like that, but no, that's a ridiculous suggestion. Besides, if I made an exception for you, I'd soon have the peasants lining up outside my house for potions on credit. I hate peasants...
- › Oh well, thought I'd ask. Here's your gold. (pay 40) →
- › But I don't have that much on me right now... →
Xerxes Xalaxar: Well too bad! The great Xerxes is no servant to beggars! Come back when you have the coin.
- › Fine, but can I see what potions you have for sale? →
- › Tell me, how does an expert alchemist end up all the way up here? →
- › I'll be back later. (end)
Xerxes Xalaxar: But you just told me you're out of coin! Get out of here!
- › Oh, okay. (end)
Xerxes Xalaxar: That's none of you business! Get going already!
- › Oh, okay. (end)
Xerxes Xalaxar: Indeed, I might have a few curious bottles in stock I might part with, given the appropriate compensation...
- › Continue (end)
Xerxes Xalaxar: Oh? Speak then.
- › Tell me about the ingredients for the Mageseed Oil. What am I looking for exactly? →
- › You said I'll need to pay coin for the oil? →
- › I'm looking for Spellbound Bark. Is that something I can find in the forest? →
- › Tell me about the forest. Should I keep an eye out for wild beasts? →
- › I wanted to ask something else. →
- › Nevermind, talk to you later. (end)
Xerxes Xalaxar: The Arcane Everbloom is a tree especially in tune with magical currents. They're usually quite small, but easily recognisable by their stark purple leaves. The Mageflower on the other hand grows all over the forest's small clearings, but not all of them develop pedals that are of pristine condition, so be prepared to pick a few. Either way, you'll need some experience with handling delicate alchemical ingredients to pick these without destroying them.
- › I see. What would be the best way to practice? →
- › Okay. I'm looking for Spellbound Bark, is that something I can find in the forest? →
- › So you mentioned that coin is required? →
- › Should I keep an eye out for wild beasts while exploring the forest? →
- › All right, I'll be back with the ingredients. (end)
Xerxes Xalaxar: I suppose you could use my setup here to practice. Grinding bones into fine dust with the pestle and mortar is a great way to start, and bone dust can be further fashioned into simple potions for a bit of experience. Kill rabbits for bones if you need to. That's what I do.
- › Right. I'm looking for Spellbound Bark, is that something I can find in the forest? →
- › So you mentioned that coin is required? →
- › Should I keep an eye out for wild beasts while exploring the forest? →
- › All right, I'll be back with the ingredients. (end)
Xerxes Xalaxar: Spellbound Bark? Now that is certainly more special. But indeed, the Oldroot forest is a treasure trove for the magical botanist. Deep within the heart of the forest, a Spellbound Oak grows. Some measure of skill with the hatchet is required to even chip away pieces of the oak's bark. And delude yourself not; some of the more powerful treants will be guarding it with their lives.
- › Anything more you can tell me about those ingredients for the oil? What am I looking for exactly? →
- › So you mentioned that coin is required? →
- › Should I keep an eye out for wild beasts while exploring the forest? →
- › All right, I'll be back with the ingredients. (end)
Xerxes Xalaxar: Of course it is! Or perhaps you thought the great Xerxes Alexxander Xalaxar is a charity, who gives out his services freely, hm? Then you would have been mistaken. I will require a payment of 40 gold coins for every bottle of Mageseed Oil, in addition to the ingredients you bring me.
- › 40 gold for one bottle? That seems steep. →
- › Anything more you can tell me about those ingredients? What am I looking for exactly? →
- › Right. I'm looking for Spellbound Bark, is that something I can find in the forest? →
- › Should I keep an eye out for wild beasts while exploring the forest? →
- › All right then, I'll be back with the ingredients. (end)
Xerxes Xalaxar: Well then that's tough. Good luck finding anyone else out here who can brew the oil for you. Even the ''oh so mighty'' wizards of Hydrobor approach the magnificent Xerxes for that service.
- › Anything more you can tell me about those ingredients? What am I looking for exactly? →
- › I'm looking for Spellbound Bark, is that something I can find in the forest? →
- › Should I keep an eye out for wild beasts while exploring the forest? →
- › All right then, I'll be back with the ingredients. (end)
Xerxes Xalaxar: Not really, beasts are wary of enchanted forests - such places are too unnatural. Besides, their prey stay away all the same. You will find fae-folk though, who aren't exactly aggressive but peculiar and unpredicatable. Do beware of the treants though - the caretakers of the forest. They're trees that at some point got a little too in touch with magic and sprung to conscious life.
- › Treants? Are they hostile? →
- › Anything more you can tell me about those ingredients for the oil? What am I looking for exactly? →
- › So you mentioned that coin is required? →
- › Okay. I'm looking for Spellbound Bark, is that something I can find in the forest? →
- › All right, I'll be back with the ingredients. (end)
Xerxes Xalaxar: Not normally, as long as you behaved respectfully. Recently though, many have gone to pillage the forest's treasures in hopes of selling whatever they find to the magi of Hydrobor. Needless to say, the treants have become somewhat more aggressive since then.
- › Anything more you can tell me about those ingredients for the oil? What am I looking for exactly? →
- › So you mentioned that coin is required? →
- › Okay. I'm looking for Spellbound Bark, is that something I can find in the forest? →
- › That's fine. I'll be back with the ingredients. (end)
Xerxes Xalaxar: Oh? Speak then.
- › I brought the ingredients for the oil, will you make it now? →
- › I'd like to see what potions you have for sale. →
- › I had questions for you, master alchemist. →
- › Picking the plants intact is trickier than I expected, how could I improve my skill? →
- › You're not from Imberthale, are you? How does an expert alchemist end up all the way here? →
- › Nevermind, talk to you later. (end)
Xerxes Xalaxar: Indeed, you'll need some experience with handling delicate alchemical ingredients to pick the plants without destroying them. I suppose you could use my setup here to practice; grinding bones into fine dust with the pestle and mortar is a great way to start, and bone dust can be further fashioned into simple potions for a bit of experience. Kill rabbits for bones if you need to. That's what I do.