Difference between revisions of "Oplaphoros"

From Discworld MUD Wiki
Jump to: navigation, search
(Updated formatting and some wording)
(klatchian)
 
(8 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
'''Oplaphoros''' runs a small weapons shop on Hypothetical Road in [[Ephebe]].  The shop is described as "a dusty room" and sells Ephebian-themed [[weapons|weaponry]] and [[shields]] with a focus on [[:Category:Polearms|polearms]].
 
'''Oplaphoros''' runs a small weapons shop on Hypothetical Road in [[Ephebe]].  The shop is described as "a dusty room" and sells Ephebian-themed [[weapons|weaponry]] and [[shields]] with a focus on [[:Category:Polearms|polearms]].
  
Note that unlike most shops, you have to treat Oplaphoros as a contractor.  <code>list goods from Oplaphoros</code> to see what he has in stock, then <code>browse <item> from Oplaphoros</code> to see more details.  This means you must speak [[Ephebian]] well enough to be understood by [[NPC]]s (level 80+).
+
Note that unlike most shops, you have to treat Oplaphoros as a contractor.  <code>list goods from Oplaphoros</code> to see what he has in stock, then <code>browse <item> from Oplaphoros</code> to see more details.   
  
== Requirements ==
+
Additionally, you must "understand" [[Ephebian]] well enough before Oplaphoros will list his goods to you (level 80+ spoken, not the usual 60+ for contractor NPCs).
Besides speaking the local language, you must be male or suitably disguised to successfully browse an item from Oplaphoros:
+
  
Oplaphoros says in Ephebian with an Ephebian accent: A woman's place is in the house. She certainly shouldn't be trying to use weapons.
+
== Requirements ==
 +
You must speak the local language to successfully browse an item from Oplaphoros. There also appears to be a guild level requirement.
  
To actually purchase a weapon you require 'expertise' with it.  This appears to be a combination of the relevant [[fighting.melee]] sub-skill and [[people.culture.ephebian]] bonuses.
+
To actually purchase a weapon you require 'expertise' with it.  This appears to be a combination of the relevant [[fighting.melee]] sub-skill and [[people.culture.klatchian]] bonuses.
  
 
== Stock ==
 
== Stock ==
Line 21: Line 21:
 
**[[oak-leaf sarissa]]
 
**[[oak-leaf sarissa]]
 
**[[iron dory]]
 
**[[iron dory]]
 +
*[[Scabbard|Scabbards]]
 +
**leather shield belt
 +
**leather shield strap
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==

Latest revision as of 23:13, 26 March 2023

Oplaphoros runs a small weapons shop on Hypothetical Road in Ephebe. The shop is described as "a dusty room" and sells Ephebian-themed weaponry and shields with a focus on polearms.

Note that unlike most shops, you have to treat Oplaphoros as a contractor. list goods from Oplaphoros to see what he has in stock, then browse <item> from Oplaphoros to see more details.

Additionally, you must "understand" Ephebian well enough before Oplaphoros will list his goods to you (level 80+ spoken, not the usual 60+ for contractor NPCs).

Requirements

You must speak the local language to successfully browse an item from Oplaphoros. There also appears to be a guild level requirement.

To actually purchase a weapon you require 'expertise' with it. This appears to be a combination of the relevant fighting.melee sub-skill and people.culture.klatchian bonuses.

Stock

External links