World & play
Bestiary & NPCs
20 monsters with two abilities each, 20 elites, 2 bosses, 4 pets and 24 NPCs. Weight class and reaction set decide how each one reacts to every skill.

Dewhorn Hare L1
neutral retaliatorysmallsmall quadrupedfur
Dewgrass Meadow · HP 94 · XP 19 · aggro 0 m · leash 24 m
Bite or horn strike (1.7s, 90-degree facing cone)
◆ Hindkick — telegraph 0.6s, 120-degree rear cone, knockback. Push 1 m; no stun.
◆ Burrow Feint — telegraph 0.8s, 3 m retreat along walkable navmesh, self_guard. Reduce damage taken 20%; visible ears remain targetable.
Weapon bases: Dewhorn Knife, Dewhorn Pipa

Reed Fox L3
neutral retaliatorysmallsmall quadrupedfur
Dewgrass Meadow · HP 141 · XP 35 · aggro 0 m · leash 24 m
Resin Spit (1.8s, 0.22 m-radius nonhoming projectile)
◆ Reed Dart — telegraph 0.75s, 0.25 m-radius resin projectile, chill. Move speed −15%; one refreshable chill.
◆ Brushstep — telegraph 0.6s, 3 m sidestep along walkable path, self_haste. Move speed +15%; no invulnerability.
Weapon bases: Reedwood Wand, Dewring, Dewleaf Primer

Orchard Boar L5
neutral retaliatorymediummedium quadrupedfur
Old Orchard · HP 198 · XP 53 · aggro 0 m · leash 24 m
Bite or horn strike (1.7s, 90-degree facing cone)
◆ Tusk Rush — telegraph 1.1s, 1.0 m-wide straight sweep, knockback. Push 1.5 m; stop on first solid obstacle.
◆ Mudshake — telegraph 0.9s, 2.5 m circle, slow. Move speed −20%; muddy circle lasts 3 s.
Weapon bases: Tuskguard Buckler, Orchard Tusk Cleaver

Duneplate Beetle L7
hostile territorialmediuminsectoidcarapace
Old Orchard · HP 265 · XP 73 · aggro 8 m · leash 24 m
Shell Ram (1.7s, 90-degree facing cone)
◆ Sand Scrape — telegraph 0.7s, 90-degree frontal cone, bleed. Physical damage each second at 15% basic damage; one stack.
◆ Duneplate Guard — telegraph 0.9s, 60-degree frontal cone, weaken. Outgoing hit damage −10%; clear icon and expiry.
Weapon bases: Tollkeeper Sword, Duneplate Greatblade, Beetle-lamp Scepter, Beetlelamp Thurible

Reedscale Lizard L9
hostile territorialsmallreptilescale
Reedwater Banks · HP 342 · XP 95 · aggro 11 m · leash 32 m
Reed Spit (1.8s, 0.22 m-radius nonhoming projectile)
◆ Reedscale Pin — telegraph 1s, 0.22 m-radius reed-spine projectile, root. Stops locomotion only; attacks and cleanses remain usable.
◆ Spit Fan — telegraph 1.2s, Three visible reed spines in 30-degree fan, bleed. Only one reed spine can hit a target per cast; 15% basic damage/s.
Weapon bases: Reedstring Bow, Reedlatch Crossbow, Reedwater Staff, Reedsilk Fans

Marsh Wolf L11
hostile territorialmediummedium quadrupedfur
Reedwater Banks · HP 430 · XP 119 · aggro 11 m · leash 32 m
Bite or horn strike (1.7s, 90-degree facing cone)
◆ Fang Pounce — telegraph 1s, 1.2 m landing circle; 4 m maximum leap, bleed. Physical damage/s at 15% basic damage; low obstacles only.
◆ Pack Howl — telegraph 1.25s, 5 m allied-beast aura, self_haste. Wolf and up to two nearby wolves gain 15% movement; no new spawns or chain aggro.
Weapon bases: Marshfang Claws, Reedwater Glaive

Clayclaw Scorpion L13
hostile territorialmediuminsectoidcarapace
Clay Cut · HP 529 · XP 145 · aggro 11 m · leash 32 m
Pincer Strike (1.7s, 90-degree facing cone)
◆ Clayclaw Sweep — telegraph 1.1s, 100-degree frontal cone, weaken. Outgoing hit damage −10% from the heavy impact.
◆ Carapace Guard — telegraph 0.8s, Self, self_guard. Reduce damage taken 30%; scorpion remains targetable and cannot attack during first 1 s.
Weapon bases: Claybite Axe, Clayknuckle Maul

Siltspit Gecko L15
hostile territorialsmallreptilescale
Clay Cut · HP 638 · XP 173 · aggro 11 m · leash 32 m
Silt Spit (1.8s, 0.22 m-radius nonhoming projectile)
◆ Silt Snare — telegraph 1.2s, 2 m target-ground circle, root. Stops locomotion only; circular tell locks position at cast start.
◆ Cold Dew — telegraph 1.4s, 1.5 m-wide, 6 m-long lane, chill. Move speed −20%; lane resolves once, not persistent water damage.
Weapon bases: Siltcall Scepter, Siltlock Arbalest

Emberhorn Viper L17
hostile territorialmediumreptilescale
Cinder Kilns · HP 757 · XP 203 · aggro 11 m · leash 32 m
Ember Spit (1.8s, 0.22 m-radius nonhoming projectile)
◆ Ember Jet — telegraph 1s, 0.25 m-radius ember spit projectile, burn. Fire damage/s at 15% basic damage; does not stack with itself.
◆ Coal Scatter — telegraph 1.35s, Three 1 m circles with separate warning rims, slow. Move speed −20%; one circle can hit each player per cast.
Weapon bases: Cinderbend Bow, Emberhorn Wand

Kilnback Scarab L19
hostile territorialmediuminsectoidcarapace
Cinder Kilns · HP 886 · XP 235 · aggro 11 m · leash 32 m
Mandible Strike (1.7s, 90-degree facing cone)
◆ Furnace Ram — telegraph 1.4s, 80-degree frontal cone, burn. Fire damage/s at 15% basic damage.
◆ Ash Shake — telegraph 1.15s, 4 m circle, shock. Damage taken +10%; the blue-hot impact has a distinct bell cue.
Weapon bases: Kilnspine Great Axe, Kilnfire Pipa, Kilnsmoke Censer

Saltway Bandit L21
hostile territorialmediumhumanoidcloth_leather
Saltway Flats · HP 1026 · XP 269 · aggro 11 m · leash 32 m
Carried-spear strike (1.7s, 90-degree facing cone)
◆ Saltline Thrust — telegraph 0.95s, 0.7 m-wide straight line, bleed. Physical damage/s at 12% basic damage.
◆ Pennon Sweep — telegraph 1.2s, 180-degree frontal arc, knockback. Push 2 m; terrain collision stops movement without extra damage.
Weapon bases: Saltpiercer Glaive, Saltway Saber, Saltwind Fans, Saltglass Tome

Brineback Tortoise L23
neutral retaliatorylargereptileshell
Saltway Flats · HP 1177 · XP 305 · aggro 0 m · leash 32 m
Bite or horn strike (1.7s, 90-degree facing cone)
◆ Brine Spout — telegraph 1.3s, 70-degree frontal cone, chill. Move speed −20%; remains neutral until harmed.
◆ Shell Shelter — telegraph 1.1s, Self, self_guard. Reduce damage taken 40%; cannot attack while tucked in; no reflected damage.
Weapon bases: Brineshell Shield, Brineshell Maul

Bellwhisker Jerboa L25
hostile territorialsmallsmall quadrupedfur
Bellshade Court · HP 1338 · XP 343 · aggro 13 m · leash 32 m
Resonant Spit (1.8s, 0.22 m-radius nonhoming projectile)
◆ Bellfrost Pulse — telegraph 1.25s, 2.5 m target-ground circle, chill. Move speed −25%; cast position locks before release.
◆ Resonant Mark — telegraph 1s, 0.30 m-radius bell projectile, shock. Damage taken +10%; one refreshable shock.
Weapon bases: Bellshade Staff, Bellring Chakram

Duskfang Hyena L27
hostile territorialmediummedium quadrupedfur
Bellshade Court · HP 1509 · XP 383 · aggro 13 m · leash 32 m
Fang Strike (1.7s, 90-degree facing cone)
◆ Duskfang Lunge — telegraph 1.05s, 100-degree frontal cone, bleed. Physical damage/s at 12% basic damage.
◆ Patient Feint — telegraph 0.85s, Self, front 120 degrees, self_guard. Frontal hit damage reduced 50%; counterattack is a visible fang strike after stance, not automatic reflected damage.
Weapon bases: Vesper Longsword, Duskfang Kris

Stormquill Stalker L29
hostile territorialmediummedium quadrupedfur
Stormquill Ridge · HP 1690 · XP 425 · aggro 13 m · leash 32 m
Bite or horn strike (1.7s, 90-degree facing cone)
◆ Quill Burst — telegraph 1.2s, Five visible projectiles in 90-degree fan, shock. Damage taken +10%; at most one quill hits each player per cast.
◆ Ridge Vault — telegraph 1.3s, 1.8 m landing circle, knockback. Push 1.5 m; vault cannot cross cliff or no-traverse volumes.
Weapon bases: Stormquill Claws, Ridgewind Longbow

Stormwing Kestrel L31
hostile territorialsmallbirdfeather
Stormquill Ridge · HP 1882 · XP 469 · aggro 13 m · leash 32 m
Storm Quill (1.8s, 0.22 m-radius nonhoming projectile)
◆ Storm Bolt — telegraph 1.1s, 0.30 m-radius lightning projectile, shock. Damage taken +10%; line-of-sight blocking pillars stop bolt.
◆ Grounding Feather — telegraph 1.6s, Two crossing 1 m-wide, 5 m-long lanes, root. Only one lane deals damage per target; root controls locomotion only.
Weapon bases: Stormglass Wand, Stormlatch Arbalest, Stormwing Talons, Stormwing Fans

Ashroad Raider L33
hostile territorialmediumhumanoidcloth_leather
Ashroot Grove · HP 2085 · XP 515 · aggro 13 m · leash 32 m
Carried-weapon strike (1.7s, 90-degree facing cone)
◆ Ashroad Lunge — telegraph 1.05s, 1 m-wide sweep, bleed. Physical damage/s at 12% basic damage.
◆ Caravan Rally — telegraph 1.4s, 5 m ally aura, maximum three guards, self_guard. Reduce damage taken 20%; does not recruit idle enemies or extend their leashes.
Weapon bases: Ashroad Sword, Ashroad Stiletto, Caravan-Breaker Greatsword, Ashroad Censer

Ashroot Pangolin L35
neutral retaliatorylargereptileshell
Ashroot Grove · HP 2298 · XP 563 · aggro 0 m · leash 32 m
Root Spit (1.8s, 0.22 m-radius nonhoming projectile)
◆ Rootwake — telegraph 1.4s, Three 1 m circles in a visible line, root. One hit per target per cast; pangolin only retaliates.
◆ Green Cinder — telegraph 1.15s, 0.30 m-radius seed projectile, burn. Fire damage/s at 15% basic damage; emerald visual with readable burn icon.
Weapon bases: Ashroot Scepter, Ashroot Pipa, Ashroot Longbow

Jadecrest Monitor L37
hostile territoriallargereptilescale
Jade Seal Ruins · HP 2521 · XP 613 · aggro 13 m · leash 32 m
Crest Strike (1.7s, 90-degree facing cone)
◆ Jadecrest Sweep — telegraph 1.35s, 120-degree frontal cone, weaken. Outgoing hit damage −15%; no permanent equipment damage.
◆ Sealbreak Stomp — telegraph 1.6s, 4 m circle, knockback. Push 2 m; center is not a second hit.
Weapon bases: Jadefall Great Axe, Jadecrest Halo, Jadeward Kite Shield, Moonfrost Grimoire

Basaltsting Scorpion L39
hostile territorialmediuminsectoidcarapace
Jade Seal Ruins · HP 2754 · XP 665 · aggro 13 m · leash 32 m
Jade Spit (1.8s, 0.22 m-radius nonhoming projectile)
◆ Basalt Edict — telegraph 1.3s, 0.35 m-radius jade bolt, shock. Damage taken +10%; bolt stops at solid cover.
◆ Winter Sting — telegraph 1.75s, 3 m ground circle with 1 m safe center, chill. Move speed −25%; hollow ring graphic matches collision.
Weapon bases: Exarch Staff, Basalt Gavel, Moonfall Glaive

The Bellbound Regent L40 · 45,000 HP
Jade Seal Ruins · party 4–8 · Respawns 15 min after defeat
◆ Royal Winter — Three 2.5 m circles, distinct nonoverlapping targets. Move speed −25%; one circle hit per player.
◆ Broken Bell — 8 m ring with safe 3 m center. Damage taken +10%; interrupt the cast before the ring resolves.
Phase: At 50% HP, alternate circle then ring; no extra hidden ability or damage immunity.

Kharuun, the Ashen Caravan L40 · 70,000 HP
Caravan Crown Arena · party 6–8 · Every 4 h at 00/04/08/12/16/20 UTC, 45-min window, 10/5/1-min announcements
◆ Ashwheel Charge — 3 m-wide straight line ending in a 3 m circle. Fire damage/s at 15% basic damage; a player can take either sweep or landing, never both.
◆ Caravan Thunder — Four 2 m circles on distinct marked ground positions. Damage taken +10%; markers lock before cast, no overlapping instant double hit.
| Elite | Level | HP × | Damage × | XP × | Respawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Dewhorn Hare | 2 | 3 | 1.25 | 2.5 | 300s |
| ★ Reed Fox | 4 | 3 | 1.25 | 2.5 | 300s |
| ★ Orchard Boar | 6 | 3 | 1.25 | 2.5 | 300s |
| ★ Duneplate Beetle | 8 | 3 | 1.25 | 2.5 | 300s |
| ★ Reedscale Lizard | 10 | 3 | 1.25 | 2.5 | 300s |
| ★ Marsh Wolf | 12 | 3 | 1.25 | 2.5 | 300s |
| ★ Clayclaw Scorpion | 14 | 3 | 1.25 | 2.5 | 300s |
| ★ Siltspit Gecko | 16 | 3 | 1.25 | 2.5 | 300s |
| ★ Emberhorn Viper | 18 | 3 | 1.25 | 2.5 | 300s |
| ★ Kilnback Scarab | 20 | 3 | 1.25 | 2.5 | 300s |
| ★ Saltway Bandit | 22 | 3 | 1.25 | 2.5 | 300s |
| ★ Brineback Tortoise | 24 | 3 | 1.25 | 2.5 | 300s |
| ★ Bellwhisker Jerboa | 26 | 3 | 1.25 | 2.5 | 300s |
| ★ Duskfang Hyena | 28 | 3 | 1.25 | 2.5 | 300s |
| ★ Stormquill Stalker | 30 | 3 | 1.25 | 2.5 | 300s |
| ★ Stormwing Kestrel | 32 | 3 | 1.25 | 2.5 | 300s |
| ★ Ashroad Raider | 34 | 3 | 1.25 | 2.5 | 300s |
| ★ Ashroot Pangolin | 36 | 3 | 1.25 | 2.5 | 300s |
| ★ Jadecrest Monitor | 38 | 3 | 1.25 | 2.5 | 300s |
| ★ Basaltsting Scorpion | 40 | 3 | 1.25 | 2.5 | 300s |
Unlocked at L4 (A Small Companion). One active; all equal: 12 m pickup radius, 0.8 s cycle, no combat stats.
Dune Rabbit
Mossback Boar
Lantern Fox
Caravan Cat| NPC | Where | Role | Kind | Portrait |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registrar Hessa | Amber Gate | Caravan registrar; starts the story, handles name/appearance services. | story | ART-NPC-registrar_hessa |
| Caravan Master Daoud | Amber Gate | Main storyline giver for chapters 1–3; weathered veteran with a jade abacus. | story | ART-NPC-caravan_master_daoud |
| Master-at-Arms Ordu | Amber Gate | Iron (STR) trainer: Codex, Atlas respec, Iron Codex buffs. | trainer | ART-NPC-trainer_ordu |
| Scout-Mistress Yazi | Amber Gate | Wind (AGI) trainer. | trainer | ART-NPC-trainer_yazi |
| Archivist Lun | Amber Gate | Lantern (INT) trainer. | trainer | ART-NPC-trainer_lun |
| Blacksmith Toragh | Amber Gate | Sells every region-1 base; salvage-kit assembly; refinement and repair. | service | ART-NPC-blacksmith_toragh |
| Petkeeper Miri | Amber Gate | Four loot companions; free switching. | service | ART-NPC-petkeeper_miri |
| Alchemist Ses | Amber Gate | Potions (S/M/L), cleanse tonics, buff scrolls, return scrolls. | service | ART-NPC-alchemist_ses |
| Stablemaster Kerem | Amber Gate | Sells the four desert mounts (levels 10/20/30/40), gives the Reedback Strider for Q1.11, and runs the waypoint network. | service | ART-NPC-stablemaster_kerem |
| Old Bao | Amber Gate | Stash (4 tabs 12×10) and bank (64 slots). | service | ART-NPC-stashkeeper_bao |
| Stall Warden Pell | Amber Gate | Player stall plaza rules; gold or full-orb prices. | service | ART-NPC-stall_warden_pell |
| Gate Captain Aras | Amber Gate | Elite bounty board (daily), town guards. | service | ART-NPC-gate_captain_aras |
| Convoy Marshal Rua | Amber Gate | Monthly Lantern Convoy (16 players) sign-ups and rewards. | event | ART-NPC-convoy_marshal_rua |
| Kiln Warden Beha | Cinder Kilns | Kiln Depths dungeon entrance (8 h reward interval). | dungeon | ART-NPC-kiln_warden_beha |
| Jade Seer Qiyan | Amber Gate | Lore of the shattered Jade Seal; chapters 4–5. | story | ART-NPC-jade_seer_qiyan |
| Meadow Ranger Tam | Dewgrass Meadow | Teaches nameplates, neutral vs hostile animals. | field | ART-NPC-ranger_tam |
| Orchard Keeper Ayla | Old Orchard | Orchard tolls and boar troubles. | field | ART-NPC-orchard_keeper_ayla |
| Lockkeeper Suren | Reedwater Banks | Canal locks between Reedwater and Clay Cut. | field | ART-NPC-lockkeeper_suren |
| Kilnmaster Harun | Cinder Kilns | Ember vipers and scarab furnaces. | field | ART-NPC-kilnmaster_harun |
| Salt Courier Ina | Saltway Flats | Escort quests on the causeway. | field | ART-NPC-salt_courier_ina |
| Bell Monk Odo | Bellshade Court | Keeper of the silent shrine bells. | field | ART-NPC-bell_monk_odo |
| Ridge Watcher Kai | Stormquill Ridge | Copper lightning relays on the ridge. | field | ART-NPC-ridge_watcher_kai |
| Grove Healer Nadi | Ashroot Grove | Heals pangolins; the lost caravan. | field | ART-NPC-grove_healer_nadi |
| Relic Hunter Vesh | Jade Seal Ruins | Maps the Jade Seal Ruins and the Regent court. | field | ART-NPC-relic_hunter_vesh |
| Innkeeper Farah | Amber Gate | Caravanserai inn: food, rest, rumours; shows your Caravan Rest pool. | service | ART-NPC-innkeeper_amber_gate |
