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NPC Advice: King

Narrative Role

  • Kings are the heart of power. They act as final bosses, supreme rulers, or figureheads. In a group of NPCs, the king is the leader holding everything together.
  • A king might be a tyrannical warlord, a wise elder dragon, or a figure shrouded in myth and legend. Defeating or saving the king often changes the world profoundly.

Combat Role

  • Kings are centerpieces in combat. They are often tough to kill, either because of immense durability or strategic protection.
  • Kings rarely act alone. They command minions, summon reinforcements, or wield overwhelming powers.
  • Taking down a king often requires disrupting their support systems and exploiting weaknesses.

Examples

Elder dragons, lich kings, dark overlords, emperors, ancient titans.

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Skeleton King of Sloth

“Why struggle? Why build? The world crumbles regardless. Rest, and let oblivion take its course.”

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Skeleton King of Wrath

“Burn it all! Let the ashes of the unworthy be my throne!”

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Skeleton King of Gluttony

“More… I need more! My feast shall never end, and all shall become part of me!”

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Skeleton King of Envy

“I deserve what they have! Their brilliance, their power—it was always meant to be mine!”

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Skeleton King of Lust

“Come to me. Let me show you the beauty of eternity, where all desire bows before me.”

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Skeleton King of Greed

“Mine! All of it is mine! Gold, jewels, power—all shall be swallowed into my endless vault!”

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Skeleton King of Pride

“My kingdom may lie in ruin, but I am eternal! Even in the void, my name shall echo through eternity as the pinnacle of perfection.”

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Elder Black Dragon

“All things rot, mortal. Your treasures, your body, your very dreams—they all belong to me in the end.” “Bow, mortal, and perhaps I shall let you live long enough to witness the ruin of your kin.”