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{{battle|text=You walk up to the knight, whose shield depicts the head of a snarling wolf.
|image=wolfknight.gif
|a=a
|name=knight
|text=You walk up to the knight, whose shield depicts the head of a snarling wolf.


"What are you doing here?" he says. "Are you here to impugn the dignity of these maidens? Have at you, then!"
"What are you doing here?" he says. "Are you here to impugn the dignity of these maidens? Have at you, then!"


Before you can respond, you're locked in combat. Well, not really ''locked'', so much as... ''engaged''.
Before you can respond, you're locked in combat. Well, not really ''locked'', so much as... ''engaged''.
|hit=He slices open your {{part}}} with his swift sword. {{ouch|6}}
|hit=He bonks you on the head with the hilt of his sword. {{ouch|6}}
 
He slices open your {{part}} with his swift sword. {{ouch|6}}


He bashes you in the {{part}} with his shield, leaving the imprint of a wolf ear. {{ouch|6}}
He bashes you in the {{part}} with his shield, leaving the imprint of a wolf ear. {{ouch|6}}
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He rushes at you with his sword, but you knock his visor closed and he charges into a nearby tree, instead.
He rushes at you with his sword, but you knock his visor closed and he charges into a nearby tree, instead.
The knight rushes toward you, but stops at the last minute and doubles over with laughter. You ask him what's so funny, but he's laughing too hard to answer you.


He swings his sword at you in a wide arc, but you go off on a tangent and he misses.
He swings his sword at you in a wide arc, but you go off on a tangent and he misses.


|critical=The knight lifts his head to the sky and utters a piercing howl.. When he turns back to face you, you're struck with terror by the look on his face. Paralyzed with fear, you're helpless against the beating he delivers. {{ouch|4}}  {{element|spooky}}
|critical=The knight lifts his head to the sky and utters a piercing howl.. When he turns back to face you, you're struck with terror by the look on his face. Paralyzed with fear, you're helpless against the beating he delivers. {{ouch|6}}  {{element|spooky}}
 
|fumble=The knight rushes toward you, but stops at the last minute and doubles over with laughter. You ask him what's so funny, but he's laughing too hard to answer you.}}
|fumble=?}}
{{acquire|item=lupine sword|chance=5.1%}}
 
{{acquire|item=snarling wolf shield|chance=4.9%}}
{{acquire|image=wolfshield.gif|item=snarling wolf shield|chance=?%}}
{{acquire|image=Knisword.gif|item=lupine sword|chance=?%}}
{{meat|amount=0|avg=?|stdev=?}}
{{stat|20-21}}
{{stat|20-21}}
''With tattered wolf standard:''<br>
As you step into the painting toward the knight, his eyes light up at the sight of the tattered standard.
"Where did you find that? I lost it ages ago! Thank you for retrieving it.
I have no gold with which to repay you, but I can teach you a battle technique that I learned long ago from a wise and powerful shaman.
He taught me how to channel the spirits of wolves from my homeland. It's all in the throat -- let me show you."
You're not sure what "gold" is, but you gladly accept the training.
You gain a skill: [[Snarl of the Timberwolf]]
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Occurs at [[The Haunted Gallery]] by selecting "The first knight" in the adventure [[Out in the Garden]].
Occurs at [[The Haunted Gallery]] by selecting "The first knight" in the adventure [[Out in the Garden]].
==References==
*His "swift sword" and the other reference to his sword being "neither terrible nor swift" are probably references to lyrics in [[Wikipedia:The Battle Hymn of the Republic|The Battle Hymn of the Republic]].
*The critical hit sequence is what it's like being hit on the receiving end of [[Snarl of the Timberwolf]].  Due to game mechanics, the Knight uses it differently than he teaches [[Seal Clubber]]s.
*The fact that the knight doubles over laughing is a reference to the [[Dreams and Lights]] effect generated by the maidens, and the song "Two Knights and Maidens" by the [[Wikipedia:Crash Test Dummies|Crash Test Dummies]].

Latest revision as of 23:12, 7 January 2011

knight You're fighting a knight

You walk up to the knight, whose shield depicts the head of a snarling wolf.

"What are you doing here?" he says. "Are you here to impugn the dignity of these maidens? Have at you, then!"

Before you can respond, you're locked in combat. Well, not really locked, so much as... engaged.

Hit Message(s):

He bonks you on the head with the hilt of his sword. Ow! Ugh! Ooh! Ouch! Eek! Ugh!

He slices open your <kidney> with his swift sword. Ouch! Ow! Ugh! Ow! Ugh! Ooh!

He bashes you in the <kidney> with his shield, leaving the imprint of a wolf ear. Ugh! Eek! Ugh! Ouch! Ugh! Eek!

Critical Hit Message:

The knight lifts his head to the sky and utters a piercing howl.. When he turns back to face you, you're struck with terror by the look on his face. Paralyzed with fear, you're helpless against the beating he delivers. Ugh! Ow! Argh! Ooh! Ugh! Eek! (spooky damage)

Miss Message(s):

He tries to hit you with his sword, but it's neither terrible nor swift enough to do any damage.

He rushes at you with his sword, but you knock his visor closed and he charges into a nearby tree, instead.

He swings his sword at you in a wide arc, but you go off on a tangent and he misses.

Fumble Message:

The knight rushes toward you, but stops at the last minute and doubles over with laughter. You ask him what's so funny, but he's laughing too hard to answer you. (FUMBLE!)


After Combat
You acquire an item: lupine sword (5.1% chance)*
You acquire an item: snarling wolf shield (4.9% chance)*
You gain 20-21 <substat>.

Occurs at The Haunted Gallery by selecting "The first knight" in the adventure Out in the Garden.

References

  • His "swift sword" and the other reference to his sword being "neither terrible nor swift" are probably references to lyrics in The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
  • The critical hit sequence is what it's like being hit on the receiving end of Snarl of the Timberwolf. Due to game mechanics, the Knight uses it differently than he teaches Seal Clubbers.
  • The fact that the knight doubles over laughing is a reference to the Dreams and Lights effect generated by the maidens, and the song "Two Knights and Maidens" by the Crash Test Dummies.