The Novices originally called Temple Servants (German: Tempeldiener) 15 people: The Initiate, The Explorer, The Bigmouth, Recruiters, The House Steward, Disciples have to do all the chores for others who are higher in hierarchy (German: Mädchen für alles in NPCs per Guild) Novices pray to the Sleeper and do all the work in the Camp. Some of the novices are allowed to join the _Gurus_, but to get that far you need to study for many years in early designs some lower novices used title Baal, which in the final release is used by lower Gurus Baal Filo mentioned in design doc Story 3.3 draft Talkative, contact point for special requests Reports to Ka-Garon the 'organizer' among the novices, has contacts with various guilds known for being able to get things that you would otherwise never see in the cult camp has good contacts with an Organizer and some Farmers in the New Camp (old acquaintances from the prison days) from time to time, the supplies the Organizer with drugs and information about worthwhile goals in the Old Camp sometimes obtains home-made alcohol, which is very popular alongside the Sleeper's Dream but much more difficult to obtain Cook Most of the special requests that come from the Novices concern food from the Organizer friend he receives fresh food that he hoards in a secret depot member of Ka Limae’s gang Baal Kadash mentioned in design doc Story 3.3 draft selfish, looking for convenience Reports to Ka-Garon Dealer/recruiter in the New Camp member of Ka Limae’s gang in the final release renamed to Baal Kagan one of the novices who in the final release still use the title Baal even though he wears robes of a novice, he calls himself a lower Guru Baal Tyon is one of the lower Gurus - just like myself. Baal Isidro sells Swamp Weed in the New Camp one of the novices who in the final release still use the title Baal an alcoholic, very bad dealer Baal Moc mentioned in design doc Story 3.3 draft believer, talkative Reports to Ka Shin plays at the Orgies, the Guru Meditations and at Black Masses in the Crypt plays lute for Y'Berion from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m, annoyed by Y'Berion Baal Netbek a hallucinating novice one of the novices who in the final release still use the title Baal Baal Parvez missionary in the Old Camp one of the novices who in the final release still use the title Baal Baal Tarin mentioned in design doc Story 3.3 draft not trustworthy, rhetorically skilled, not believing Reports to Ka-Garon member of Ka Limae’s gang in the final release renamed Baal Taran one of the novices who in the final release still use the title Baal The Baldhead sect novice briefly mentioned in alpha Bartolo, the Newcomer candidate to join Novices Of The Sect mentioned in design doc Story 3.3 draft Not very big, not very strong. Shy. Fearful. Just looks for protection within the Sect. You can really feel sorry for him he has what it takes to be a great PSI magician The Bigmouth German: das Plappermaul Unusually eloquent novice; Star Recruiter; therefore very respected by most gurus (design doc NPCs per Guild) possibly the same as Quicktongue from alpha Born mentioned in design doc Story 3.3 draft dull guy, always on drugs daily thief in the New Camp hostile to the player, if they meet player, they will take something from his inventory forms a circle of friends with _Drago_ and _Kile_, they have many enemies They use a simple psionic spell that changes the attitude of the target friendly target gives them everything he has neutral target becomes friendly and gives them 2 items hosile target becomes friendly (may be a mistake, as neutral would fit here) and gives them 1 item Brandick mentioned in design doc Story 3.3 draft identical to Born with few exceptions: has his own gang, with Santino and Harlok they spend time in Old Camp won’t automatically steal from player, are less hostile Drago, a Novice Of Sect Camp mentioned in design doc Story 3.3 draft member of Viran’s gang, similar to him in every aspect in 0.64b alpha this name is used by a Mercenary Of The Old Camp, SLD_203_DRAGO in the release version this name is used by a Fire Mage, KDF_403_Drago The Explorer German: der Forscher Well-traveled, strong novice who mostly searches undergrounds for ways to the Ancient Temple of The Being (design doc NPCs per Guild) friend of the Templar "Lucky Hand" (design doc NPCs per Guild) possibly the same as Baal Lukor from the final release Fortuno Templar in design doc Story 3.3 draft, in the final release took over drug-distributor role of Ka Limae aggressive, looking for a fight, day guard at the main entrance Havil only mentioned in design doc Story 3.3 draft unreliable, likes to provoke friend of Quinn Together with Quinn he makes a good team: both are assholes, thinks that Quinn is strong if player gets into fight with Quinn, he becomes hostile as well the follower type, doesn't take the initiative himself Harlok mentioned in design doc Story 3.3 draft member of Brandick’s gang, similar to him in every aspect’ Kile mentioned in design doc Story 3.3 draft member of Viran’s gang, similar to him in every aspect Lester freak, cracked, drug user, amateur alchemist and psionic member of both Novices Of The Sect and _The Masters Mace mentioned in design doc Story 3.3 draft Convenient, distrustful Reports to Baal Filo (who is the cook) Kitchen helper / plant collector / food distributor Quicktongue stands in the Old Camp's marketplace during the day and tries to recruit people for the sect removed in late alpha You just need to join us, then you'll have a good time. Here, take this healing potion. If you join the cult you'll get even more of it. possibly the same as The Bigmouth from `NPCs per Guild Quinn mentioned in design doc Story 3.3 draft big and strong Cheeky, knows everything better, unsympathetic He wants to quickly rise in the sect's hierarchy. That's why he tries to intimidate his 'competition' (including player character), provokes the player character wherever he can. It starts with verbal attacks and ends with physical attacks friend of Havil, enemy of Bartholo and other Novices Raska mentioned in design doc Story 3.3 draft was already crazy before The Sect, talks crazy stuff Beggar / collector 8h-12h collects in the Swamp and Forest 12h-22h begging in the New Camp` 10 p.m.-8 a.m. in cell becomes hostile to the player if talked to Santino mentioned in design doc Story 3.3 draft member of Brandick’s gang, similar to him in every aspect Sean mentioned in design doc Story 3.3 draft member of Viran’s gang, similar to him in every aspect Tondral mentioned in design doc Story 3.3 draft member of Viran’s gang, similar to him in every aspect in the final version, this name is used by one of the gurus, Baal Tondral Torlof Novice of The Sect mentioned in design doc Story 3.3 draft member of Viran’s gang, similar to him in every aspect Viran Novice of The Sect mentioned in design doc Story 3.3 draft Daily thief, unfriendly fellow, hanging around in the Sect Temple, trying to rip off people at every turn. Bag cutter. Is only in the cult because he hope to gain advantage this way Often gets into trouble with Baal Namib, who is his enemy Hostile to the player character, thinks that player character is easy prey belongs to a circle of friends that works according to the motto 'we are only strong together' those are other Novices-thieves: Sean, Tondral and Torlof all thieves are 'disciplined' at the end of the first chapter. Y'Berion himself rounds them up in the temple courtyard with a control spell and punishes them with PSI magic. They are forced to attack each other