Kleines

Kleines

Sprite

Kleines is a character in Star of Providence that gives out tips to the player. A blob-shaped, feline arms dealer aligned with the Hermits and Wiseguys, he sells additional items the player can toggle for future runs. He also gossips and talks to the player after they are killed by a particular enemy or boss. In the event that the player's cause of death is an "Unfortunate Accident," Kleines defaults to giving general advice instead.

WIP

Dialogue

Introduction

Condition	Dialogue
Normal introduction	"Why hello there. Haven't seen you here before. Are you from the surface? ... I see, so you're here for the Power Eternal too, eh? Another one on a fool's errand. How cute. Oh nevermind me. Just slightly bitter is all. Name's Kleines by the way." "I feel we're going to see a lot of each other, so you better remember that name, 'aight?" "I might have some advice for you later, but you gotta cut your own teeth first. Get a good gander at the things down there. Sample a lapful, you know?" "See you then, little ship."
Player ignores Kleines when he first appears	"You know, it's rude to just leave people without talking to them first. Not even a word on your way, tsk. ... Oh nevermind me. Just slightly bitter is all. Name's Kleines by the way." The rest of the introduction plays out the same.
Player defeats Overlord before meeting Kleines	"Why hello there little guy. Are you from the surface? ... I see, so you're here for the... Wait, you're how far in already??? Wow, now I just feel really stupid. Name's Kleines, I guess." Kleines then gives the player access to his shop and other options immediately, rather than after a second run.

General Advice

Subject	Dialogue
Keywords	"Many different weapons down there, all branded with Keywords. They trade in firepower and capacity for some useful side-effects. Nifty, eh?"
Multiplier	"Try to keep your multiplier high for the big money. It goes up while you're scrapping fools, and takes a hit when you do."
Shortcuts & Secret Rooms	"Some walls down there are pretty thin. Give them a good knock with a bomb and they might just tumble down. And behind them... Who knows?"
Topography	"I can never get used to the topography of this place. Shouldn't be too much trouble for you though. *sigh*"
Vaults	"Seen any of those locked doors? Old vaults, have been locked up forever. A key is always bound to be somewhere around. Though, not always in plain sight."
Vulcan	"Vulcan is your vanilla gun. Point it at somebody you don't like, hold fire and lean back. Lotta keywords for those things, too. Rarely two alike."
Fireball	"Fireball is a high impact weapon. Ideal for when your enemy also has a lot of friends. Just don't get your fur singed, eh?"
Laser	"Laser is powerful, precise and most importantly, strikes instantly. Some focus is required. and it'll be hard to turn while firing. In a pinch, it's also excellent entertainment. *purr*"
Charge	"The Charge weapon offers some unique advantages and disadvantages. You gotta wind it up first and it gets less accurate as it fires. Oh, but that burst potential is very high, especially at close range. Make a habit of entering rooms with it already primed."
Revolver	"It might surprise you, but I always had a knack for the Revolver. It's compact, precise, cool and deadly. Just like me. Try to keep track of your shots. Don't get caught with an empty barrel."
Sword	"Ah, Sword. A classic weapon concept, practically age-proof. Functions from a range, but you really want to get a swing in to maximize that damage. And of course, you can always swat small bullets right out of the air."
Razor	"Razor is... unorthodox, to say the least. It offers a lot of offense and defense in equal measure. Weaker foes get shredded as they approach, large ones not so much. Of course you can just launch them too."
Pulsar	"From what I can gather, Pulsar is an experimental piece of technology. It's rapid, powerful, but dissipates quickly once fired. Depending on the kind of keyword attached, they might be even more powerful and... volatile."
Thunderhead	"Thunderhead emits mobile areas of high electromagnetic forces. These are slow, but anything caught within will be rapidly uh... what's the word... annihilated?"
Railgun	"Railgun requires a certain finesse to wield correctly. Angle, movement, timing... Aimed perfectly, it will perforate any number of targets. Just be sure it's fully charged first. Half-measures get half-results."
Drill	"The Drill has been a useful tool, and turned out to be an ever so useful weapon. It has enough piercing power to bore straight through walls. As well, anything in its spiral is unlikely to get out on its own."
Spear	"A well tossed Spear inflicts grievous wounds, dealing damage over time. It's a tad slow to get going, but the stopping power it offers is hard to match."
Runic	"There is barely any official record of the Runic armament. My research tells me it was a precursor to some kind of extremely powerful weapon. But it was either never finished, or kept hidden under an inordinate amount of wraps. I guess I will be frank. I don't know what it does, you'll have to see for yourself."
Bow	"The Bow is... Wait. What am I talking about."
Portals	"I don't trust those portals. There's always one thing or another barreling out of them when you least expect. It's like they know you're on the other side."
High Score	"Debris is the universal currency here, so collect as much as reasonably possible. Get that 'high score'!"
Only Rumors	"I've been down the entrance a lot, spelunked in the archives. Maintenance system is where I usually stop, and anything deeper? Mostly, only rumors."
Shops	"I've got some associates running shop down there. See if you can find them, give them my regards. If you need something special though, check by me."
Upgrade Terminals	"I've been researching those upgrade terminals for a while. Fairly sure they wouldn't work on a cat. You look like just the right fit though."
Decisions	"Decisions are the lifeblood down here. Most things get lost quickly, so it matters what you pick and when. This is why it's so great to be me. I've made only great decisions in my life, hahaha, ha, ha."
Shrines	"Did you find one of those shrines? Was there once, something about it really spooked me. Couldn't shake the feeling that thing was watching me."
Life Shops	"Hey. you like shopping, right? The guys down there take debris, but... certain people desire other things."
Power Bombs	"Special types of bombs pack an extra punch. You might wanna save them for a special occasion."
Contact Damage	"Not everything down there is deadly to the touch. Generally, if it teleports, or anchors itself, you can pass right though."
Ammo	"Pretty much all ammo down here is universal. If it fits one gun, it'll fit them all."
Lifetime Guarantee	"All my wares are guaranteed to last a lifetime, maybe several. Repeatable, one-time purchases are marked as such."
Scrapping Weapons	"Word of advice: feel like you're stuck with a weapon? Bomb in the map screen to scrap it. Just make sure there are no enemies around first."

Gossip

Subject	Dialogue
Found anything interesting?	"Found anything interesting down there? I never get further than a floor in, most of the time. Maybe it's all for the better. Don't wanna get my fur wet anyway."
Cat	"Of course I'm a cat, why? Do I look like a donkey to you?"
Excavation	"Just below this hub is the Excavation. By the looks of it, it's older than the facility itself. Considerably so."
Upper Levels	"Life's not the worst in the upper levels. I mean, still scraping the bottom of the barrel there, but..."
Getting Stuck	"No shame getting stuck on the first floor. View it as an opportunity to learn the ropes in a relatively more... friendly environment."
Archives	"The Archives seem like they were once stocked with important goods. Shame most of it got junked with the ages. Well, at least there is always the debris."
Shiny Rubble	"Dig through the rubble, will ya? Never know what kind of shinies are embedded in them."
Safes	"All those safes make me feel kind of at ease. Reminds me of better times."
Maintenance System	"The 'Maintenance system', eh? Basically a glorified sewer. It's absolutely swamped. All that water makes for good cover though."
Rust	"Careful taking those swims, don't wanna rust, do we? I mean, can you even rust? What are you even made of?"
Beyond the Third Floor	"Oh boy, oh boy, going beyond the third floor. Bring me back some pics, ok?"
Bellows	"You better be careful down in the Bellows. It's where things really start to get kind of brutal. Everything prior is almost just a demo."
Debris	"All debris is worth something to me, little ship. Plates, cables, nuts, bolts, capacitors, batteries, coils... I've got the vision, the talent, the drive. All that's left is the materials and... some other stuff."
Stocking Up	"Sure hope you're stocking up on your way down. Extra ammo and damage makes life easier in the long run. Expensive as that might be..."
Sanctum	"The Sanctum is the lowest mapped point in this facility. If my intel is correct (it always is), that's where all the real tech's at. My hair stands up just thinking about it."
Ghost Business	"These ghosts are wonderful business when they're not out for you. Sold them a bunch of headwear some time ago. Made a killing."
Advice	"I really hope some of my advice got through to you. Not gonna pretend I'm the sole reason you've got this far. Just a really major one."
Sixth Floor	"I have nothing to say about a sixth floor. You're on your own."
Motivation	"I wonder what drove you here. Curiosity? Scarcity? Desperation? ...Ambition? Hmm? Why am I here? Well. It's complicated."
Relative	"Saw some fella looking an awful like you pass by. That your relative or something?"

Death Reactions

Enemies

Cause of Death	Dialogue
Ghost	"Ghosts? They're everywhere. Mostly a nuisance, but they tend to aggregate around larger specters. Weave around them and you should be fine."
Crazy Ghost	"Some Crazy Ghosts are just way too far gone. Don't bother with them. They take care of themselves."
Ice Ghost	"Ice Ghosts give me the chills. They'll chase you around like any other ghost. But then you get snow all over and it's cold and miserable and, and...."
Lost Soul	"I have no idea what those Lost Souls have gone through, not keen on finding out either. Watch yourself around them. Not even (a second?) death will stop them from one last shot at vengeance."
Giant Ghost	"Ran into a Big Ghost, did you? Despite their size, they're relatively harmless on their own. I mean, as far as demented apparitions go."
Giant Ice Ghost	"Those Big Ice Ghosts haunt the lower floors. They aren't much more dangerous than the garden variety. But their touch will leave you frozen in your tracks."
Hermit	"Hermits. Heh, those wallflowers. They've got some serious case of stage fright going on. Try not to run headlong into them."
Wiseguy	"Boys told me you got the business end of a drum gun. What'd you do to set them off like that?"
Banshee	"Sometimes, right as I'm dozing off I get woken up by echoing cries from the below. Banshees. Wailing spirits of the deceased. Really makes your appreciate how all the normal ghosts stay quiet."
Legion	"When ghosts get together they get bigger. Sometimes they get angrier too."
Glacial Legion	"Don't be fooled, little ship. Huddling together makes them no more warmer."
Possessor	"A Possessor is like a box of chocolates my friend. You know exactly what's inside. And you don't wanna share."
Honor Guard	"Yeah, there's more than one of them. Pretty sure Honor Guards keep the ghosts in and uncalled visitors out. I wonder to what end."
Enchanted Skull	"Magic Skulls? You mean, more magic than usual? How much magic are we talking about here? 20, 30 more percent?"
Fiery Enchanted Skull	"I've always wondered what the difference is between normal fire and the premium, magic variety. Is it just hotter?"
Hothead	"Wow, they went downright medieval on you, didn't they? I don't think anything I say can reverse a defeat so thorough."
Bishop	"Whatever perks spelunking has, I'm glad I'm here. And not wherever you manage to find these things. I get enough chattering weirdos to worry about."
Boneling	"What, never saw some bones before? I'm not a bone person myself, so don't try pawning that junk off here."
Wraith	"Some of them down there don't know when it's time to let go. Stay solid or give up the ghost. Don't just float inbetween."
Noxious Dead	"You might wanna keep your distance... You look... just a tad too bubonic for my liking."
Imp	"A word of advice? Mmmmmm, suppose I can impart some wisdom. When chasing something you direly want. Beware that you not lose sight of yourself. Was that poignant enough?"
Angel	"Winged jerks, am I right? They're not as tough as they look. Just mind all the holy stuff they toss out."
Demon	"Ugh. You reek of brimstone. You been diving in volcanoes or something?"
Cavalier	"Chivalry is for chumps, my little friend. So that guy wants you to fight on his level, as an equal? Don't."
Drone	"Drones rank somewhere between the floor and the junk on the floor when it comes to the hierarchy of this place. Persistent though."
Shuffler	"Shufflers patrol the floors for stray cats like you and me. Unfortunately, our claws are always sharper."
Sentinel	"Sentinels are slow, lightly armed and relentless. Just keep your distance."
Heavy Sentinel	"Oof. Heavy Sentinels? Now there's a fun crowd. They're like key security in the lower floors, armed with some brutal tech. Oh and the ribs, they're not there just for their own security. Don't go in unless you go all in."
Skully	"Yeah, it's a floating skull. Yeah, it spazzes out and shoots at you, I know. That's all a Skully does really. Just shoot and spazz out twice as hard back at it. Actually, cut that last part."
Scarfy	"*Achoooo* Sorry, you're carrying a bit of cold on you. Got a shiver."
Blazing Skully	"Yeah I'd be cranky too if my head was constantly on fire. 'Blazing Skullies', hot'n'spicy. You probably get the idea."
Defoe	"Crafty guys, those Welder Skullies. Something about those visors gives them a good idea of your movements. Try to scramble your jig."
Blastcore	"Ah, Blastcores. Cranky all the time. When one of them goes off, try to be somewhere else."
Voltcore	"I've been entertaining ways to use Voltcores to generate power. If only they were less volatile, crazy and prone to explode in bouts of lightning. Yeah, if only."
Saucer	"I've entertained the idea to repurpose one of those Saucers. As like, a hovercraft of sorts, you know? It's... a work-in-progress."
Fish	"Really? A Fish? They don't even do anything. You weren't just trying to catch one for me, were you?"
Crazy Fish	"Y'know, I tried to catch some Crazy Fish once. Teeth like a vice, slippery too. ... They're not edible. But they sure think you are."
Turret	"Remember, a Turret that can't see you, can't fire at you. Moving around won't hurt either."
Heavy Turret	"Heavy Turrets come in a number of spicy flavors. Which one did you get?"
Crawler	"Those tiny drones are called Crawlers. Poor sods are tragically limited. Do yourself and them a favor and stay out of their line of sight."
Pipeipede	"Pipeipedes are endemic to the Bellows, stick out all over the place. Also pure linguistic poison."
Mimic	"Oh yeah, Mimics. They're a lot like you, only worse in every possible way. Kinda jumpy too."
Furnace Maw	"Furnace Maws are a pretty big deal down there. They chew up the place, smelt debris into more usable things. You likely look like so much junk to them. ...provided they can see?"
Hunter	"Hunters are nimble and single-minded. I've seen them pull maneuvers I can't quite describe."
Soul Tank	"A Soul Tank is just a container full of ghosts. They're not especially well secured, so I recommend you keep distance."
Soul Extractor	"You ran into a 'Soul Extractor'? ... There's only one piece of advice: take cover and pray."
Bat	"Bats used to be more common around these parts. Then I happened. Don't let anyone say I don't have hobbies."
Firebat	"Sadly I've never encountered a Firebat personally. Been told they have quite long tails. Wonder how that works."
Giant Skully	"I've tried being level-headed with Giant Skullies. Not a good idea if you catch my drift."
Rockhead	"Rockheads. Majestic, aren't they? I tried putting a few in a terrarium, but they kept headbutting their way out."
Colonel	"The Colonel is one of my best customers, but don't worry. I don't play favourites. *wink*"
Autodoc	"Oh, that. I remember it stalking me last time I was down in the Maintenance System. I made myself very clear. If I see it cackling at me from a dark corner one more time, I will disassemble and repurpose it as a scratching post."
Giant Bat	"That's a chunky critter that got you there, boyo. I guess life beyond my reach makes a bat very complacent."
Seeker	"Flying rhombus? What? Oh, a Seeker. They're part of a strange, aggressive breed. No concept of personal space."
Crystal Seeker	"Crystal Seekers mean business. You know, snow, shards of ice everywhere. Just hope there's plenty of space to dodge."
Chamberhead	"Chamberheads have a way of getting upfront and in your face. Just look out for the uh, big glowy ominous red light."
Frosthead	"Frostheads launch huge, jagged chunks of ice. Otherwise, treat them like you would any normal Chamberhead. That is with extreme prejudice."
Chamberlain	"Chamberlains have access to some extreme firepower. Cover might as well not exist, so you better keep moving."
Reaper	"Always keep your eyes(?) on Reapers. One moment they're there, the other they're not..."
Reaver	"You look like you just stared down a Reaver, no? Don't try to crack that nut with brute force, you'll die trying. Instead, wait til' it opens up, and show it what you got."
Displacer	"Yeah, I've faced a few Displacers in combat. They've got looks mean enough to kill, if you know what I mean."
Bumper	"Make sure to be careful shooting Bumpers. They've got an adverse reaction to you, the walls and especially each other. But hey, at least when one's barreling for you, you can always push it off course."
Shard	"Seems you ran across a living Shard. They're, uh, more of an ambient fixture than anything. Just a hazard to keep in the back of your mind."
Martyr	"Strange things, those Martyrs. They just wander about, minding their own business... That is, until you actually kill one. Maybe try to hold off on that until the time is ripe."
Zealot	"Zealots possess blades sharp enough to shred through stone, metal, and small spaceships. And can still cut a tomato."
Dendritic	"Dendritic are those large, animated ice chunks you find down in maintenance. Their crystal shots splinter on impact, so watch out for that."
Malice Engine	"The big brainy thing is called a 'Malice Engine'. Why? Dunno. For reference, the folks who built them are now wearing monitors for heads. Yeeeeah... Anyway, it's practically helpless on its own. Instead it instills a mad howling sense of vengeance in others. Just be careful of that."
Bane Engine	"Bane Engines are absolutely not to trifle with. Chances are you're gonna die, and so is everything else in the room. Either don't let it lock onto you or hope there's yet somewhere to run."
Relic	"There is some strange influence about the Relics way down there. I don't know if they soak up the ambient power or source it. But their proximity always spells danger."
Focus	"A Focus's got an eye on you, heh. Their beams are dangerous, but they themselves aren't. Can dash right through them if you want."
Transistor	"There isn't that much I know about the Grand Circuit. Apparently it runs all along the facility, channeling... something? And then every once in while you find a few Transistors sticking out."
Destroyer	"Ahahahahahaha. Combat advice? Funny you think I would ever willingly face a Destroyer. Why do you think they're called that?"
Shattered One, Broken One, Cracked One	"That close to the core, the Power is overwhelming. Even the walls are affected by it."
Mirrorhead	"What do you see when you look in a Mirror, little guy? Me? I see ...danger. Hmmmm? You too?"
Watcher	"Statues are made to embellish. Give it the ol' Venus treatment."
Dominion	"Those statues are heartbreakingly beautiful work. Be sure to salvage the pieces next time."
Power Orb	"Orbs like these are supposed to draw from others. Apply pressure to their surroundings, and they will crack under it."
Cursed Blade	"Dark, corrupted, exceedingly-dangerous arms? This ain't a black market, kiddo. Though, I know some guys..."
Holy Rod	"Less bloodthirst, and I'd consider it a great asset. Can't find arms this sacred just anywhere you know."
The Myriad	"I've had time to examine a few inert pieces of the Myriad. From what I understand, they're magic, and they get really angry if they're away from the whole."
Electromancer	"These ruins are full of lunatics, one way or another. And I have a sense that those Electromancers have been here longer than either of us. ... Approach them diagonally."
Stormlash	"Stormlashes have had training in the illustrious art of aiming. Approach them diagonally, or horizontally! Or anything really, they don't care. They'll see you coming."
Cryomancer	"All these lunatics are stone-cold, but none as much as the Cryomancers. They wreak all sorts of havoc from above, though.... You could exploit that."
Iceweaver	"Iceweavers are some pretty unique snowflakes. Their 'spells' bounce all over the place. If you're really unlucky they will also curve."
Pyromancer	"Pyromancers can't really control their own output. Who doesn't love a big explosion, though? I mean, from a distance."
Infernalist	"... Keep away from Infernalists. Or don't, I guess. It's your funeral."
Geomancer	"I think those Geomancers keep rearranging the floors while you're up here. Not sure for what purpose."
Earthbreaker	"It seems the Earthbreakers have dedicated themselves to destroying everything they built in life. That makes them a real problem, to me."
Necromancer	"Feel like you're being watched? That's Necromancers. They've got some strange sway over the denizens of the ruins. Corraling their spirits for a second shot at you."
Omnimancer	"You know, it's kinda funny every time I remember magic is actually real. I've tried learning it myself, but just ain't got the talent or whatever latent mojo allows the locals to do it. Imagine when I heard some folks down there learned every school of magic there is. How long do you reckon that took?"
Lich	"A Lich then. Immortality sounds like a tempting prospect, little buddy. But I've been in the biz long enough to know that there's always a catch."
Enigmancer	"What? You found an Enigmancer? That's a surprise, it's something of a lost art. Story goes that the whole school died out ages ago, but I'm not very clear on why."
Swarmer	"Swarmers are parasitic clumps of nanomachines, as far as I can tell. Disgusting. Do me a solid, wipe out as many of them as you can."
Swarm Host	"Swarm Hosts are like big, fleshly pinatas full of nanite pests. Pop them open and you have a whole swarm of new troubles. Now pardon me while I shudder in disgust."
Jelly	"Generic free-form Jelly... Personally? Not a fan. Cure with bullets."
Blob	"Blobs? Yuck. Awful. Terrible! The ones with the faces especially creep me out."
Beast	"There are some pretty terrifying Beasts hiding in the shadows down there. Tough, relentlesss... Mercifully, also quite rare."
Insubstantial	"More of those creepy eyes? Guess it's present in more of the facility than we thought. Hm? Flickering? Sounds like it's at least more Insubstantial down there."
Firefly	"*Pupils widen* Interesting..."
Aegis	"Yeah, uh. Don't shoot the shields."
Unbreakable Aegis	"That Unbreakable Aegis is an interesting artifact and completely one of a kind. It's been hopping from host to host as long as anyone around here can remember. I'd kill to get my paws on it. Bet it would sell for a fortune."
Most Floor 6 Enemies	"There's almost nothing about the stuff down there. And what little I have heard... ...be careful down there, ok?"
Floor 7 Enemies	"... Are you feeling well? Not to be rude, but I ain't seen as many bats as are flying outta your belfry right now."

Minibosses

Cause of Death	Dialogue
Chomper	"There's no shame in running away from a Chomper. View it as a... tactical retreat. Just mind the surroundings, eh?"
Pollyp	"Ah, the Pollyp. Well, you see. There's sewers down there, sometimes they overflow and clog up the upper floors. And that is why we cannot have nice things. Shoot it until it dies. Actually, the process causes it to positively hemorrhage Jellies. Shoot them also."
Quadcore	"Yikes, a Quadcore?" Afraid I don't have much to say about them. They're what separates the wheat from the chaff. You'll have to rely on your weapons and your skill."
Heavy Crawler	"Yeah, Heavy Crawlers are not pleasant company. They're rude, aggressive, and unlike their smaller cousins, don't ever stick where they ought to."
Archivator	"The Archivator was tasked to record everything. It stopped long ago, but it still controls its vast arrays of discs remotely. You may find yourself dodging the same projectile repeatedly, so watch out. ... The contents of those discs are irrelevant by the way."
Sentron	"Sentron is disorienting, but it's pretty easy once you figure it out. Just focus on dodging, don't get bogged down in everything that's going on."
Grimoire	"Oh, books. Yeah, a few of those still exist. I've not much talent for magic though. These Grimoires are of no real value to me"
War Ball	"What'd they call that thing again? The Battle Ball? Wait. Wait. I remember. It was the War Sphere. Yeah, Combat Orb, it's got some fancy quick moves. If Strife Globe goes haywire, try to hide somewhere it can't reach."
Shade	"I think some ghosts get more twisted - and powerful - with time. Like the Shade. You might have seen it coalescing from the dark corners. Seems no matter where you run, it's always right on top of you."
Intruder	"Oh god, you mean they're multiplying? There's more of them??"
Overseer	"An Overseer is only particularly dangerous with its buddies around. Get rid of them and it'll never see you coming."
Funnel	"Funnels are very dangerous, but also very stationary. And you better bet that's abusable."
Interceptor	"I've had some rare junk to pick through lately. an 'Interceptor'. I'm not that much of an engineer, but I swear that thing was built for spacefaring. And combat. What were they gonna fight there?"
Redcap	"Ah. A mega hermit. Also known as a Redcap. About as elusive as the small fries, but packing way more fire under that cape. Danger level: 'OH GOD THERE'S BULLETS EVERYWHERE'"
Idol	"An Idol seems to be a living manifestation of the Power Eternal. Heh heh heh. If this is just a fragment, then I wonder what the whole thing is like. ... You've got a job to finish my friend. Don't let it stop you."
Grimm	"Oh, spare the fairy tales, little buddy. Death isn't real. Blow up anybody who claims otherwise."
Drdlich	"Behind all the smoke and sparks is just another two-bit, wannabe, skullhead rabbit-puller. Show them the magic of your guns."
Drdknight	"Fighting a real-deal Black Knight, eh? Be careful around the armaments. They look valuable. *purr*"
Drdskull	"It's the end of death row, little buddy. That means somebody's gotta die and you better make sure... that somebody isn't you."
Drdlord	"Maybe the true Monolith is the demons we exorcise along the way."

Bosses

Cause of Death	Dialogue
Chamberlord	"There is a pattern to many of these unnatural constructs. Some sort of binding force, in execution of the ruins themselves. The Chamberlord is one of its major conduits. A rigid, methodical watchdog, running its routine. And if you can predict it, you can beat it."
Ringleader	"Ah, so you met the Ringleader. The other ghosts flock to it like moths to a flame. No one knows what it was in life. A king? A general? Who knows? It might seem scary, but isn't very dangerous on its own. If you can, try to bring explosive or piercing weaponry. That ought to keep things smooth."
Guardian	"The armor? It styles itself as the Guardian of this place. Heh. What a laughable notion. Clunky, unwieldy, imprecise. Dance around its mace and send it to hell."
Grinder	"For all their aloof antics and outright hostility, I can't help but have a tinge of respect for the mages here. Some of the bodies they've built for themselves are nothing short of masterwork metalcraft. Almost painful to see it junked."
Presence	"Yeah, I won't lie. There is definitely some kind of dark Presence further down the floors. Of course you're not scared, eh? Right?"
Behemoth	"The Behemoth is an interesting specimen. I can tell it was designed for an all-out war. All that firepower... May look impressive, but for somebody as nimble as you? Should be a piece of cake."
Daemon	"I've heard of it, the 'Daemon'. Guards, tricky shots, pillars of fire. Sounds easy. Get to it."
Charlie	"See, I run a tight ship here. You gotta, if you want to keeps what's yours. You can be big. You can be scary. You can be a skull. But unless you have a roof, you're pickings. I'm sure you follow. Shame Charlie doesn't."
Armor Tac	"Ah, ran into that old security mech, did you? 'Armor Tac'. That thing is stuffed with weapons, and just never gives up. So if you run into it again... good luck?"
Devourer	"An enormous monster lurks down in the muck of the drainage system. The Devourer. It consumes anything - or anyone - it finds. It almost caught me, once. And I swear... It's teeth all the way down."
Ice Wyrm	"I'd avoid an altercation with the Ice Wyrm if you can help it at all. If you can't, well... It can take up a lot of real estate, at the very least you can't possibly miss it."
Fish (Boss)	"Oh now you're just teasing me. No way I'd miss a Fish that big. Now scram. ... ... *takes notes*"
Reactor	"The Reactor keeps this place afloat, so... expect it to be pretty well armed. Whatever you're thinking of, it's likely to throw at you, and more."
Ordinator	"The head mage is the Ordinator and I guess he's dug himself in pretty deep. Seems to prefer fire. Make of that what you will."
Firewall	"The Firewall isn't just an entity, it's a place. It's where things go to burn. Stay away from anything that looks even remotely like it could spew fire. Because it probably will."
Nightmare	"Nightmare? Yeah, been having those for a while. Or do you mean something less metaphysical? Hard to tell sometimes."
Overlord	"You know, there have been others like you before. Two of them. They got pretty far down, deeper than anybody else before them. Maybe even... to the very end. Then... well. I don't know what happened to one of them, but the other... is now the Overlord. Be careful, will ya."
Microcore	"..." "What did you expect would happen, turning that thing on?"
Trespasser	"That masked creep just, materializes here at times, to ogle the goods. If I'm especially *lucky*, he begins rattling off the local horror stories. Apparently this place gets a lot of unbidden guests. You nonwithstanding, of course."
Bloke (Special Offer)	"Haha, that Old Mech actually works? We unearthed it ages ago, but it was pretty banged up. Guess I know what Bloke's been using all that debris for."
Renegade	"Ha! I knew you can't trust that thing. Keep your eyes on those orbs it's holding. Figures they're its main methods of attack."
Unknown (Machine)	"Well... This is it. Use everything you've learned and... Good luck."
Monolith	"Hmph. No mercy. You've come too far to give up now."
Database	"...sometimes I have this strange sense of deja vu. A feeling, as if I have always been here and always will be. With nothing but insane robots and mute, brainless ghosts for company. ... But then, I get back to work. And so should you."
The Warden	"Huh. That guy you're describing... I think I've seen pictures of him around here. Must be some kinda big wig. Which doesn't really bode well for fighting him."
ChaosGod	"You're describing an awful tight situation there, buddy. If I had to go with the statistics, I'd say you're scrap for sure. But somehow, I feel you have it in you to face anyone. God or not."

Hazards & Indirect Deaths

Cause of Death	Dialogue
Crushed by Scenery (and other hazards not listed on this page)	"You got squashed? What a terrible way to go. Most walls are not deadly to the touch, skid along and you should be fine."
Spikes	"Ugh, Spikes. I can't abide them. They're just so... tacky."
Electricity	"You're not shock-proof, are you? That's a shame. Might wanna stay away from the electricity then."
Fire	"I've got nothing against fire, but it's not exactly in short supply."
Exhaust	"Caught in the Exhaust, huh? I can tell. It's rigged to go off every once in a while. Learn that rhythm and you should be fine."
Icicle	"The Maintenance System cools down the forges below, so it gets rather cold there. And then there's the icicles. They're sharp and deadly but remember, they're just as sharp and deadly to everyone else as they are to you."
Crusher	"Crushers recycle old machinery into different, exciting forms. Like pancakes."
Peaspitter	"Ever had the misfortune of the ambient fixture waking up and shooting at you? I've come to call those big blocks Peaspitters. You might be able to tell why."
Fire Pipe	"Fire Pipes, mmmmm. They don't all fire at once, there's bound to be space to dodge."
Haunted Block	"A spooky cyclopean block? Dunno, maybe it's haunted or something. Bullets still work though, right?"
Candle	"Drawn like a moth to a flame, eh? Don't fall for the Candles. They'll do more than just singe your wings."
Shrapnel Block	"Hahahahaha. Shrapnel? That's the danger of taking this facility lightly, buddy. Even absolute garbage can kill you."
Dart Trap	"Darts? Seems you fell victim to an absolute classic. Oh don't be sad. Somebody has to leave some grisly remains for those future explorers."
Explosion	"So you managed to blow yourself up? Nice. Took anyone with you?"
Hacking Mishap	"I gotta warn you. I'm not very good with computers. Just self-aware enough to know how much I don't. But one thing I do know about Hacking... is not to mess with things that can scramble my brain."
A Horrible Curse	"I double - no, triple check all my wares to be curse-free. If you find any, you can be assured, they're not part of my stock. I'm *bulletproof*."

Miscellaneous

Condition	Dialogue
Talking to him a fourth time in a hub visit	"That's all of my wisdom for now." "I am tired now, go bother somebody else." "Let's talk again some other time, ok?"
Talking to him further in a hub visit	"..."
Opening his shop	"No handouts." "Take your time." "Something caught your eye?"

Game Over Screen Tips

Type	Dialogue
Gameplay Details	"Your bullets turn green when they bounce off of things." "Red bullets mean twice the hurt." "Walls don't hurt on touch. Usually..." "Some enemies are harder to push than others." "You win at gambling when rolling one or six." "Secret rooms can be entered from all adjacent rooms." "Beat a boss with a high multiplier. I dare you." "Scrap that leaves the screen is lost forever." "Don't get caught inside moving walls." "Water and ice slow things down and put out fires." "Ice mages are immune to icicles." "Dashing does not make you invulnerable." "Multiplier caps at 3, but is hard to raise past 2.5." "Can you catch the Hermit?" "Larger debris chunks means higher denomination." "Health beyond maximum contributes to more maximum health." "Some keywords never appear in combination with others." "Being crushed against a wall does not mean instant death." "Eternal rune circles indicate floor guardians." "You'll find more special rooms the deeper you go." "Never underestimate your default weapon." "Unique weapons accept no further keywords." "Some surplus pickups are recycled into cash." "Attacks push most invulnerable enemies away." "Manually scrapping a weapon grants debris, but no health." "Sword swings don't pass through walls, but Fireball explosions do." "Life Shop sells items for maximum health and health parts." "A weapon can hold a maximum of 4 keywords." "Don't be afraid to spend bombs." "Frozen enemies have trouble spewing fire." "Infinitely summoned enemies offer no rewards." "Floorbound enemies react poorly to lack of solid ground." "Most purchases in my store can be toggled on and off." "You can finetune your movement during a dash." "Warning signs indicate extremely fast or powerful attacks." "You can view your damage and ammo values on the map screen." "All debris carries over to the hub, even if you spend it." "Keys are very valuable and are salvaged between floors." "Discolored bullets are destructible." "Opening up breaches is very dangerous." "Map Item reveals all the rooms, even secret ones." "Drops marked by a lock do not disappear if you leave the room." "Cursed weapons break on their own eventually." "Ghost Lanterns spawn Ghosts slower over time." "Some items don't appear with certain characters or on certain lethality levels." "Enemies flash when they're close to death." "Bombs regenerate on their own, so feel free to use them judiciously." "Enemies connected by lines are affected by an aura." "If several items are linked, you can only pick one of them." "Enemies wake up immediately when damaged." "Basic bombs are usually used first when out of combat. Exceptions exist."
Joke / Secrets	"Laurels in your soup enhance the aroma." "There are no mistakes. Only unfortunate accidents." "Mmmmmm, secret room turkey." "There are exactly four different sets of portals." "Danger level... maximum." "Eat a flan on August, 15th." "Can't wait for that Halloween candy." "What's your drink of choice? Mine's milk." "Down, down he goes. Where he stops? Nobody knows." "291291" "Just shoot and dash." "Armor TAC is late on the money. Break his legs." "If a Swarmer is off-sight, does it really exist?" "Fish can't roll."

Notes

• As of the Into Oblivion update, the number 291291 is required to access a secret hidden somewhere within the game.

Trivia

• '291291' refers to 29/12/91, developer AlexMdle's birthday.

Star of Providence
Basic Mechanics	Weapons	Pickups	Cartridges	Ships
Rooms	Shops	Floors	Hazards	Upgrades
Trials	Enemies	Challengers	Minibosses	Bosses
	Unlockables	Achievements	Jukebox