Yurt, the Silent Chief

Lore

Yurt wears the spiky, malevolent-looking Gloom Armor and wields a parrying dagger and a shotel. He can be found trapped in a cage in the Tower of Latria just before riding the elevator down into the swamp. Once freed, he will move to the second floor of the Nexus.

The augites of guidance surrounding his cage were likely thrown by him to draw attention. Yurt claims to be an ally in the fight against the Demons but is actually a blood-thirsty mercenary who is under the employ of the enigmatic Mephistopheles, the leader of a vicious, secret masked society. His mission is to murder anyone left in Boletaria who has knowledge of the Soul Arts, and if he is left alone in the Nexus he will murder all of the mages there and most of its vendors one at a time.

As he speaks, "Silent" obviously does not indicate that he is mute, but must refer to his demeanor because he is stealthy and remains unseen. "Chief" signifies a high rank or leadership position. Since he is a mercenary, and not necessarily a part of the Soul Industry secret society, Chief may indicate he is the leader of a band of assassins. The Shotel description mentions a "group of assassins" which use the weapon. So, "Yurt the Silent Chief" could mean that he is a leader among a group of assassins who inflict pain and death stealthily.

One of the mysteries of Yurt is who imprisoned him in the cage in Latria and why. There are items scattered throughout Latria that belong to high-ranking members of the Soul Industry, so it is possible they were imprisoned by the Old Monk, and Yurt was sent in to rescue them. The opposite may also be true, that the Old Monk captured them, and it was Yurt's job to sneak in and kill them before they spilled what they knew to the Old Monk. One other possibility is that Yurt entered the cage in the swamp, rode it up to the tower, and then simply found he could not reach the latch through the bars of the cage.

The insignia on the back of his Gloom Helmet is very similar in shape to the insignia on the front of the Purple Flame Shield. The origin of the shield's design and characteristics are unknown, so it may have been originally designed by the ancestors of Yurt's clan of assassins.

Theories

Yurt's Name

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"Yurt" means either one's home or homeland and is also a type of tent. That doesn't appear to relate to the character so I believe that he is called "Yurt" because it sounds very close to "hurt" and a lower case 'h" is basically an upside down "y." "Yurt" may also be a contraction of "you(r) hurt."

Dialogue

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First encounter (in the Tower of Latria):
"Are you here to fight the Demons? If so, then help me escape this place. I am on your side. I have come to face the Demons."

• Yes: "Thank you. I will remember this. I am certain we will meet again."
• No: "Come back here! You will one day regret this. I do not forget those who do me wrong."

In the Nexus (after defeating a boss):
"I'm indebted to you, for your help in Latria. Without it, I would not have made it back to the Nexus. Now I can go on with my work, and for that I must thank you. What is it, I have no business with you. Not yet. Do not be concerned, life is hardly as precious as one might think…"

In the Nexus (after defeating more bosses):
"Hm, hello brave one. I was looking for you just now. I am Yurt the Silent Chief, I am an assassin. My work, in Boletaria, is almost complete. I have murdered every surviving human… except for one."

When attacked:
"Well, what have we here? Do you wish to die so soon?"

When killed (in the Nexus):
Why, you…! Mephistopheles was right about you.

When killed (elsewhere):
"Why, you…!"

Upon killing the player (in the Nexus):
"Meddling souls never last for long…"

Sources

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Shotel
A unique curved sword especially designed to counter shields.
It can be awkward to use, but a wielder who can control it can greatly reduce the effectiveness of the enemy's guard.
It has an ominous silhouette, and is said to be favored by a certain group of assassins.

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.

Gloom Armor
Black iron armour worn by Yurt, the Silent Chief
A portion of the complete armor set which has an extremely high level of adhesion.
The black iron robs the wearer of his or her body heat, causing them to shiver and breathe out cold air.
Its heaviness slightly impedes stamina regeneration.

Yuria Dialogue
Do you know Yurt, the silent chief?
He dons pitch black armour, and a helmet with two sharp spikes.
Yurts presence in Boletaria has resulted in the death of many a great hero.
Whatever his motives may be, he is a grave danger to us all.
Do watch out for him. I cannot bear to think of harm coming to you.

Patches Dialogue
There's a rumour that the silent chief Yurt has infiltrated Boletaria.
Yurt's a mercenary; he'd kill his own kin for the right price.
Now, I'm not a saint, but compared to Yurt I'm as saintly as they come.
So I implore you to stay away from Yurt, the assassin in black.

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