Scirvir, the Wanderer

Lore

Scirvir wears chain mail chest armor, leather armor on his hands and feet, wields a short sword, and casts spells and miracles with a talisman of beasts. He can be found by taking the right fork at the start of the second area of Stonefang Tunnel and carefully dropping from ledge to ledge down the shaft in pure white world tendency.

Like many wanderers, Scirvir was probably once a warrior of the Church, evidence of which is his use of the miracle regeneration, and the chain mail he wears. Perhaps he lost his faith when he came upon the Talisman of Beasts, an amulet in the shape of the Old One, which has the power to cast magic and perform miracles; proving that God and the Old One are one in the same. He is an inquisitive man, who has a delight for the strange, and asks the player to search for a legendary blunt sword, forged specifically to kill dragons, in the Dragon Temple in the deepest part of the mine. He wishes to see with his own eyes "The arts of swordsmanship applied in a perfectly useless manner."

Theories

Scirvir's Name

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Scir, or Skirr, is an Old Icelandic word which means "clear" or "shining." Vir, or Verr, is an Old Icelandic word which means "man" or "warrior." So, his name could mean "pure man" or "warrior of light."

Dialogue

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First encounter (Pure White World Tendency)
You nearly frightened me to death! Creeping up on me like that…
My name is Scirvir. I seek treasures of the unknown. I'm impressed you've come this far.
Were you guided by a sixth sense? Or a brash imprudence? Either way, you've more skill than I.
Let us put that skill to work?
There is a temple beyond here, below the ground.
It is a work of art, molded by the ancient burrowers to appease the bones of dragons.
As a precaution, a broad sword which can crush bone and slay dragon is stored in the temple.
Truth told, it is the laughing stock of many a swordsmith. They say it's as blunt as a bludgeon.
A dull blade made to slay a dragon… Curious, is it not?
I would search for it myself, but I'm afraid I'd fare poorly against the Demons.
If you happen to come upon the sword, please let me have a look at it.
This place is magnificent, eh? The bones of dragons excuding ore… A dream come true!
Hmm, no luck finding it, eh? Perhaps it's not there after all.
Or, it could have been melted in the lava. 'Tis a pity.

Second encounter (with Dragon Bone Smasher)

• Not wielding Dragon Bone Smasher: Oh, you… Demons? Sorry, friend, I have no interest. I love Boletaria for what she is. A place of odd wonders. Strange faces… wielding strange trinkets… hiding in strange places. I'm beginning to think Boletaria is better off now than it used to be. Hah hah, don't tell anyone I said that! I could get myself into bother if I'm not careful.
• Wielding Dragon Bone Smasher: Hey, thats, You found it! Let me have a look!

Wonderful. The arts of swordsmanship applied in a perfectly useless manner! Hmm… Ahh… Mm… Oh, do not mind me. Thank you. It was a pleasure. Please take this as a small show of thanks. Take care of that sword, will you? She's a beauty.

When attacked
Stop it! I'll come back to haunt you!
Have you gone mad!? You've nothing to gain by assaulting me!

Sources

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Wanderer Class Description
A lightly equipped soldier that continues an aimless journey. They have especially high dexterity and are skilled at using a curved sword. They also have high luck, but because their initial equipment is shabby, they are weak to attacks.

Chain Mail Armor
Armor knit with thin steel wires.
Strong against slash attacks, it is often worn by warriors of the church.
Its heaviness slightly impedes stamina regeneration.

Talisman of Beasts
An old wooden amulet resembling the Old One.
It can utilize both miracles and spells.
The symbol of God was nothing more than the Image of the Old One.

Dragon Bone Smasher
A bladeless, thick mass of iron used for smashing.
According to the ancestors of Stonefang's excavators, it's said this weapon was created to face dragons, and is imbued with magic to protect the wielder from fire.

Filthy Man Dialogue
Deep below this mine, there's a dragon shrine filled with dragon bones.
Well, according to little Scirvir, anyway.

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