SoloQuest - Revisited 
[25]  PLETHON the Philosophical Broo

A mangy, feeble-looking broo dressed in clean grey robes gestures to you to join him by his campfire.

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Notes
If you choose to attack Plethon he will not resist. You can slay him with one blow. However, as your weapon drives home, the broo's wasted body suddenly expands and then explodes in a huge fireball. The inferno inflicts 3d6 points of damage against your general hit points, and only your weakest armour will protect against the damage.

Should you survive the blast, Plethon's spirit will then engage you in spirit combat. If Plethon can reduce you to zero magic points your quest is over. You can defeat Plethon by reducing him to zero Magic Points.

If you accept Plethon's offer and join him by the campfire, he will become friendly and talk with you a while. Plethon is very knowledgeable about the ways of the world, and by listening to what he says you might learn a thing or two. In fact, Plethon's wisdom is so great that you can make an experience gain roll in Gloranthan Lore, Animal Lore, Plant Lore, Mineral Lore and (your species) Lore after musing on what he has told you.. You normally can't raise Knowledge skills in this way.

If you break faith with Plethon and attack him after his conversation with you, proceed with the melee as described above. Poor Plethon is quite upset though. As a sign of his disappointment in you, he casts Spirit Screen-2 before engaging you in spirit combat.

Melee Sequence

  1. All physical attacks against Plethon automatically hit. He does not resist any spells (and so you won't get a POW increase roll from overcoming his Magic Points).
  2. Once hit, Plethon explodes and then engages you in spirit combat. If you've spoken with him first, he casts Spirit Screen-2 before engaging
Plethon the Broo

INT 17 
POW 12 

Magic Points: 12 + 2 stored on spirit plane (for use casting Spirit Screen-2)

- No effective physical attacks -

Skills: All Lores 200%. 

Spirit Magic (100%): Spirit Screen-2

Chaotic Features: Explodes upon death; Engages slayer in spirit combat.

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