Mephistopheles

Lore

Mephistopheles is a woman adorned in Rogue's clothes and a gold mask. She wields a parrying dagger and epee rapier. Once Yurt is dead and the player has pure black character tendency, she can be found in Yurt's old spot on the second floor of the Nexus.

She is a high ranking member of Soul Industry, a masked society of individuals who wish to keep the secrets of the Soul Arts for themselves. She employed the mercenary Yurt the Silent Chief to murder all those in Boletaria who have knowledge of the Soul Arts. If the player has pure black character tendency and has defeated Yurt she offers to employ them to finish the job. If the player takes her up on her offer and fulfills all of her contracts, she will then turn on the player and attempt to kill them because they are the last non-member with knowledge of the Soul Arts.

Though an epee rapier has a blunted blade and is typically used in fencing contests, the epee rapiers wielded by the Soul Industry are imbued with a strong magical flame. Thus, strikes by the epee rapier only lightly cut the flesh, but horribly burn it as well. This example of viciousness is one of the reasons the Soul Industry is so feared.

Theories

Mephistopheles's Name

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"Mephistopheles," which roughly translates to "not a lover of light," is a demon representative of the Devil in a tale of German folktale, the Legend of Faust. In the story, Faust is an unfulfilled author who makes a deal with Mephistopheles to trade his soul to the Devil in exchange for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures. The deal irrevocably corrupts his soul and at the end of the tale his soul is dragged down to Hell. This parallels the relationship between the player and the NPC, in exchange for assassinating characters in the Nexus they gain weapons and items of great power, but at the cost of blackening the player's soul.

Dialogue

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First encounter:
"I can see, that you have killed in the past… No one can blame you for that. Demon souls are too precious to relinquish. …Perhaps a knight like you, would have an interest in my offer?"

Mission 1:
"I want you to kill Saint Urbain and his followers. You will be rewarded amply. Do we have an agreement? A reason? Just think of it as an opportunity to extinguish a competitor."

Mission 2:
"Now, for your next task. I want you to kill Sage Freke and his apprentice. I will of course provide you with a reward of similar value."

Mission 3:
"Don't look at me with that ravenous countenance of greed. There is more work for you. I want you to kill Patches the Hyena."

Mission 4:
"Don't look at me with that ravenous countenance of greed. There is more work for you. I want you to kill Biorr. No reason for pause now, is there?"

Upon completion of missions 1-4: "Hm, done already? Here is your reward. Take it."

Mission 5:
"I want you to kill Prince Ariona Allant. He goes by the pseudonym Ostrava. No reason for pause now, is there?"
Upon completion: "Well, well… Very smooth work. Almost… merciless. Here is your reward. Be thankful for it; normally it would never find its way into your impure hands."

Mission 6:
"Don't look at me with that ravenous countenance of greed. There is more work for you. I want you to kill the Witch, Yuria. I will of course provide you with a reward of similar value."
Upon completion: "So, you've completed everything, eh? You're what they might call a miracle worker. Lastly, I must only kill you, and the secret of the souls shall be eternally safe…" [Yes / No]
Yes: "Excellent. I'm relying on you."
No: "Hm, I see… My ears are open if you ever change your mind. But remember, I will not linger here long."

When attacked:
"Are you mad? A fool such as you is a rare thing…"

When the player is killed:
"Fool. Did you really think that you were special?"

Sources

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Gold Mask
A gold mask inlaid with a delicate design.
Even among the rogues that are confined in a sealed chamber who embrace the soul industry,
only those of a particularly high rank are allowed to wear it.

Rogue's Clothes
A luxurious vest of smooth black cloth, woven with gold thread.
Equipment of a masked society who meet in secret to discuss the harnessing of Souls.
Their clandestine affairs are largely unknown.

Epee Rapier
A ceremonial rapier with intricate golden designs.
It is a weapon favored by those of a masked society who meet in secret to discuss the harnessing of Souls.
It is imbued with a strong, magical flame, which is one reason why these vicious people are feared.

Parrying Dagger
A dagger made for parrying. Normally equipped in the left hand.
It is the weapon used by those of a masked society who meet in secret to discuss the harnessing of Souls.
Women of this order have become adept in using this unique dagger in place of a heavier shield.

Ring of the Accursed
A thin, gold serpent ring.
Draws the attacks of all enemies.
Once used to mark criminals, the bearer of
this ring was continuously pelted with
stones and spat upon.

Foe's Ring
Mysterious red-black ring from Mephistopheles.
Increases attack power as a Black Phantom.
This mysterious ring supports treachery against others,
since its bearer raids warriors in other worlds and devours their Souls.
The Friend's Ring makes a matching set with this ring.

Yurt Dialogue
Why, you…! Mephistopheles was right about you.

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