Category:Drudge

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Overview

Harmonic Type: Martial
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Combat Notes

Drudges are nemesis monsters, and tend to be strong for their level. They also tend to target Humans more than other races. They are loyal to each other, and attacking one from far away will pull nearby Drudges.

Special Attacks/Defenses
Heal: restore health

Stats

Creature Name	Level		Health	Vigor	Experience	Location	Drops	Skills	Notes
Drudge Outcast	6	solo	165	165	19	Esper Reaches Drudge Outcast Camp, New Arwic Mines
Empowered Drudge Outcast	6	group	345	345		Lost Wish			Target for Lost Wish Curse of the Undead quest
Downtrodden Drudge	7	group	410	410	35	Arwic Outlands			Unique, Starter for Kill the Drudge Taskmaster quest.
Drudge Taskmaster	7	group	410	410	35	New Arwic Mines			Boss, Target for Kill the Drudge Taskmaster quest
Drudge Keeper	7	group	450	450	0	Arwic Vault, Esper Vault, Lost Wish Vault			Vault boss
Drudge Raider	7	group	410	410		Cragstone Excavation
Drudge Outcast Cadre	8	solo	285	285	0	Esper Reaches Drudge Outcast Camp
Drudge Slinker	12	solo				Mad Crone Mountains
Drudge Slinker Bandit	12	solo	350	350	31	Drudge Citadel 27.9N 4.1E			Encountered in The Warder Scout's Notebook quest
Cobalt Drudge Slinker	12	solo	353	350		Cobalt Sweeps
Cobalt Drudge Prowler	14	solo	420	420		Cobalt Sweeps, Mad Crone Mountains
Cobalt Drudge Prowler Spymaster	14	solo	420	420	41	Cobalt Sweeps			Starts Incursion: Cobalt Drudge Prowler Spymaster quest
Drudge Prowler	14	solo	420	420		Mad Crone Mountains, Drudge Citadel
Drudge Warlord	14	group	1,100	1,100	0	Mad Crone Vault			Vault boss
Inferno Drudge Prowler	14	solo	420	420		Prosper Marches, 5.6N 16.7E
Drudge Potion Guard	15	solo	460	460		Drudge Citadel
Drudge Robber	15	solo	460	460		Drudge Citadel			Target for Incursion: Drudge Robber
Inferno Drudge Robber	15	solo	460	460	48	Illuminated Drudge Cave, Fiery Crypt
Sneaky Drudge Robber	15	solo	460	460		Drudge Citadel			Starts Incursion: Drudge Robber
Drudge Mystic	16	solo	495	495	57	Drudge Citadel, Prosper Marches			Incursion: Drudge Mystic
Drudge Mystic Mentor	16	solo	495	495	57	Drudge Citadel			Starts Incursion: Drudge Mystic
Drudge Mystic Recruit	16	solo	495	495		Prosper Marches			Starts South Prosper Reaches Portal Beacon Blowout quest
Inferno Drudge Mystic	16	solo	495	495		Prosper Marches 5.6N 16.7E, Illuminated Drudge Cave, Fiery Crypt
Cobalt Scowl Drudge	17	solo	565	565		Drudge Citadel
Scowl Drudge	17	solo	565	565	75	Drudge Citadel, Prosper Marches
Inferno Scowl Drudge	17	solo	565	565		Drudge Citadel, Prosper Marches 5.6N 16.7E, Illuminated Drudge Cave, Fiery Crypt
Empowered Scowl Drudge	17	group	1,700	1,700		Prosper Marches			Target for Prosper Curse of the Undead quest
Cobalt Gloom Drudge	19	solo	665	665		Drudge Citadel
Gloom Drudge	19	solo	665	665		Drudge Citadel
Inferno Drudge Levy	19	solo	665	665		Prosper Marches, Illuminated Drudge Cave
Inferno Gloom Drudge	19	solo	665	665		Drudge Citadel, Illuminated Drudge Cave
Cobalt Cabalist	21	solo	745	745		Drudge Citadel
Drudge Cabalist	19	solo	665	665		Drudge Citadel
Illuminated Drudge	21	solo	745	745		Illuminated Drudge Cave			Killing debuffs with Drudge Dogma, drudge hate for 4 hours
Inferno Drudge Cabalist	21	solo	745	745		Drudge Citadel, Prosper Marches, Fiery Crypt
Cobalt Murk Drudge	23	solo	900	900		Drudge Citadel
Inferno Murk Drudge	23	solo	900	900		Drudge Citadel, Prosper Marches, Illuminated Drudge Cave, Fiery Crypt
Drudge Potentate	23	group	2,850	2,850		Prosper Vault			Vault boss
Drudge Conscript	24	solo	965	965		Tou-Tou Peninsula, Lake Artefon
Weary Drudge Conscript	24	solo	965	965		Tou-Tou Peninsula			Starts incursion
Drudge Levy	24	solo	965	965		Tou-Tou Peninsula
Captain Sneer	24	group	3,150	3,150		Prosper Marches			Target for Kill Captain Sneer quest
Drudge Honor Guard	24	group	3,150	3,150		Drudge Citadel			Starts Kill the Revered One
Drudge Soldier	24	group	3,150	3,150		Prosper Marches			Starts Kill Captain Sneer quest
Captain Sneer	25	group	3,150	3,150		Fiery Crypt, Prosper Marches			Target for The Bootlegger quest
Drudge Ravener	25	group	3,450	3,450		Tou-Tou Peninsula
Drudge Deathdealer	54	solo	4,150	4,150		Drudge Citadel

Description and Lore

Drudges were once nothing more than lowly skulkers, scavenging what they could on the outskirts of civilization. In those days, Drudges were slaughtered in droves, and occasionally became the unwilling subjects of Virindi experimentation. Yet something changed when they began worshipping the Burun as gods. While their new gods could be cruel, regularly harvesting slaves from the Drudge tribes, they also gave their worshippers gifts. These gifts have transformed the Drudges into the creatures that inhabit Dereth today. Although weakest of the Nemesis races, Drudges are still strong enough to threaten the Osteth continent and hinder new adventurers leaving the Shelter Holds.

Despite their newfound strengths, Drudges remain largely stupid, uncouth creatures. They are easily distracted by shiny objects, and tend to be more active at night. While Drudges enjoy some technology and magic, they are largely uncivilized, with common Drudges employing such crude weapons as knives and clubs (not to mention their ever-popular "board with a nail"). They are nearly always encountered in packs, being of a generally cowardly nature, and attack with little discipline.

Drudges appear in three unique types representing the stages of their lifecycle. Each one can be easily picked out by the size of their ears; as Drudges age, their ears elongate.

The "common" Drudge (such as the Slinker and the Prowler) is relatively young, perhaps six months to five years old. (Drudges mature very quickly — a necessity for a species that dies in herds!) Gangly, pale, and catlike, common Drudges possess great speed and reflexes. As Drudges age, their skin darkens and toughens until they become well-armored warriors (like Gloom Drudges). Although no longer as nimble as younger Drudges, they can hit harder for their size and are more skillful fighters. Drudge warriors are generally five to ten years old.

It is only in the last stages of life that Drudges develop the ability to wield magic. Not all do—Drudges must survive long enough to manifest this ability. As they age, their magic-bearing organs begin to mature. Drudge Mystics are ten or more years old. (In general, Drudges rarely live more than twenty years; none are known to have lived more than twenty-five.) Drudge Mystics float over the ground, sporting a decorative fan of Siraluun feathers (an exotic species of bird presumed extinct). These feathers are enchanted relics passed down by magically endowed bloodlines.