====== Void Creatures ======

Void Creatures are not tameable; they are spawned NPCs that mutate in place into stronger forms along one of three branching evolution chains.

Donation pets, bioengineered pets, the pet workshop and custom tamable systems do not use this mechanic and are covered on their own pages (''donation-pets'', ''bioengineering'', ''pet-workshop'', ''custom-tamables'').

===== System Overview =====

Every Void Creature belongs to one of three evolution chains: **Killing**, **Grouping**, or **Survival**. A freshly spawned creature begins at Stage 0 with no chain locked in. It schedules its first mutation check 30-120 minutes after spawn (the exact delay is rolled randomly within that window).

Void Creatures are always flagged as murderers.

==== Evolution Triggers ====

A creature can mutate through one of three paths:

^ Trigger ^ Branch ^ Notes ^
| Periodic tick after the mutation timer expires | Survival (default fallback) | Skipped once the creature reaches Stage 3 |
| Two or more eligible buddies within range 12 tiles | Grouping | All eligible buddies mutate at the same time |
| The void creature kills a player or any other creature | Killing | Whenever the void creature lands the killing blow, the Killing branch is triggered |

The requested branch is honored only at Stage 0. From Stage 1 onward the creature is locked to its current chain and continues along it regardless of which trigger fires.

Mutation is skipped if the creature is dead, deleted, or already at Stage 3. On a successful mutation the next-stage creature replaces the current one at the same location, inheriting its home point and roaming range. If the creature was placed by a spawner, the spawner's slot is updated in place so the new form remains owned by it.

==== Ortanord Spawn ====

Each mutation event includes two independent **5% rolls** to spawn an **Ortanord** near the mutating creature, for a combined ~9.75% chance per mutation and up to two possible spawns. The Ortanord appears within ±5 tiles on a valid tile with a lightning bolt effect.

==== Range Sensitivity ====

Creatures in the Killing chain, and any Stage 3 creature regardless of chain, remain active even when no players are nearby. They continue to think and to mutate. Other Void Creatures sleep when no players are in range.

==== Drops on Death ====

Beyond each stage's own loot, all Void Creatures share two chain-wide drops:

  * **Void Essence**: drops at ''0.02 * (Stage + 3)'' from Stage 1 onward — 8% at Stage 1, 10% at Stage 2, 12% at Stage 3.
  * **Void Core**: 12% chance, Stage 3 only.

===== Evolution Chains =====

The Stage 0 starter is shared across all chains: **Korpre** is the only Stage 0 Void Creature and is the entry point for all three branches. The branch is chosen by whichever trigger fires first against a Stage 0 Korpre.

^ Branch ^ Stage 0 ^ Stage 1 ^ Stage 2 ^ Stage 3 ^
| Killing  | Korpre | Betballem  | Ballem    | UsagralemBallem |
| Grouping | Korpre | Anlorzen   | Anlorlem  | Anlorvaglem |
| Survival | Korpre | Anzuanord  | Relanord  | Vasanord |

Stats do not scale on an existing creature. Each stage has its own fixed stat block; the mutation simply replaces the current creature with a freshly created next-stage instance.

===== Stage Stat Reference =====

All values are taken from each stage's spawn configuration. Hue for Stage 1-3 is ''2071'' unless noted. All Void Creatures are always murderers.

==== Stage 0 — Korpre ====

Melee AI, perception 10, range 1, speed 0.2/0.4. Body 51, hue 2071.

^ Property ^ Value ^
| Str / Dex / Int | 22-34 / 16-21 / 16-20 |
| Hits | 50-60 |
| Damage | 1-5 |
| Damage Types | Physical 100 |
| Resistances | Phys 5-10, Pois 15-20 (others default) |
| Virtual Armor | 8 |
| Skills | Poisoning 36.0-49.1, MagicResist 15.9-18.9, Tactics 24.6-26.1, Wrestling 24.9-26.1 |
| Fame / Karma | 300 / -300 |
| Poison Immune | Regular |
| Hit Poison | Regular |
| Favorite Food | Fish |
| Loot | Poor, Gems |

==== Killing Chain ====

=== Betballem (Stage 1) ===

Melee AI, perception 10, range 1, speed 0.2/0.4. Body 776, hue 2071.

^ Property ^ Value ^
| Str / Dex / Int | 270 / 890 / 80 |
| Hits | 90-100 |
| Damage | 5-10 |
| Damage Types | Physical 20, Fire 20, Cold 20, Poison 20, Energy 20 |
| Resistances | Phys 30-40, Fire 100 (see Notes) |
| Virtual Armor | 38 |
| Skills | MagicResist 40.0-50.0, Tactics 20.1-30.0, Wrestling 30.1-40.0, Anatomy 0.0-10.0 |
| Fame / Karma | 500 / -500 |
| Flags | Unprovokable, BardImmune, BleedImmune, CanRummageCorpses |
| Carries | Light Source, 1-4 Fertile Dirt, 5 Daemon Bone |
| Loot | Rich, Meager, Gems |
| OnDeath extra | 10% Ancient Pottery Fragments |

=== Ballem (Stage 2) ===

Melee AI, perception 10, range 1, speed 0.2/0.4. Body 304, hue 2071.

^ Property ^ Value ^
| Str / Dex / Int | 991 / 1001 / 243 |
| Hits | 500-600 |
| Damage | 10-15 |
| Damage Types | Physical 20, Fire 20, Cold 20, Poison 20, Energy 20 |
| Resistances | Phys 30-50, Fire 40-50, Cold 20-30, Pois 100, Energy 30-40 |
| Virtual Armor | 54 |
| Skills | MagicResist 70.0-80.0, Tactics 50.1-60.0, Wrestling 70.1-80.0, Anatomy 0.0-10.0 |
| Fame / Karma | 1800 / -1800 |
| Poison Immune | Lethal |
| Flags | Unprovokable, BardImmune, BleedImmune, CanRummageCorpses |
| Weapon Ability | Crushing Blow |
| Carries | 15 Daemon Bone |
| Loot | Rich, Average |
| OnDeath extra | 10% Ancient Pottery Fragments |

=== UsagralemBallem (Stage 3) ===

Melee AI, perception 10, range 1, speed 0.2/0.4. Body 318, hue 2071.

^ Property ^ Value ^
| Str / Dex / Int | 900-1000 / 1028 / 1000-1100 |
| Hits / Mana | 2000-2200 / 5000 |
| Damage | 17-21 |
| Damage Types | Physical 20, Fire 20, Cold 20, Poison 20, Energy 20 |
| Resistances | Phys 30-40, Fire 40-60, Cold 40-60, Pois 40-60, Energy 40-60 |
| Virtual Armor | 64 |
| Skills | MagicResist 80.0-90.0, Tactics 80.0-90.0, Wrestling 80.0-90.0 |
| Fame / Karma | 18000 / -18000 |
| Poison Immune | Lethal |
| Flags | BardImmune, Unprovokable, AreaPeaceImmune, IgnoreYoungProtection (where applicable) |
| Weapon Ability | Crushing Blow (Double Strike and Whirlwind Attack are also defined but only one ability slot is active) |
| Carries | 30 Daemon Bone |
| Loot | UltraRich x1, FilthyRich x2 |
| OnDeath extra | 30% Ancient Pottery Fragments |

==== Grouping Chain ====

=== Anlorzen (Stage 1) ===

Melee AI, perception 10, range 1, speed 0.2/0.4. Body 11.

^ Property ^ Value ^
| Str / Dex / Int | 600-750 / 666-800 / 850-1000 |
| Hits | 300-400 |
| Damage | 15-18 |
| Damage Types | Physical 20, Fire 20, Cold 20, Poison 20, Energy 20 |
| Resistances | Phys 40-50, Fire 40-50, Cold 30-50, Pois 100, Energy 40-60 |
| Virtual Armor | 56 |
| Skills | MagicResist 30.1-60.0, Tactics 30.1-70.0, Wrestling 50.1-70.0 |
| Fame / Karma | 5000 / -5000 |
| Poison Immune | Lethal |
| Hit Poison | Lethal |
| Flags | AlwaysMurderer, BardImmune |
| Carries | 5 Daemon Bone |
| Loot | FilthyRich |

=== Anlorlem (Stage 2) ===

Mage AI, perception 10, range 1, speed 0.2/0.4. Body 72, hue 2071.

^ Property ^ Value ^
| Str / Dex / Int | 900-1000 / 1000-1200 / 900-950 |
| Hits | 500-650 |
| Damage | 18-22 |
| Damage Types | Physical 50, Poison 50 |
| Resistances | Phys 45-55, Fire 30-40, Cold 35-45, Pois 90-100, Energy 35-45 |
| Virtual Armor | 50 |
| Skills | MagicResist 40.1-70.0, Tactics 90.1-100.0, Wrestling 90.1-100.0 |
| Fame / Karma | 16000 / -16000 |
| Poison Immune | Greater |
| Flags | Unprovokable, ReacquireOnMovement, BardImmune (pre-AOS only) |
| Treasure Map Level | 3 |
| Carries | 15 Daemon Bone |
| Loot | FilthyRich, Average x2, MedScrolls x2 |

=== Anlorvaglem (Stage 3) ===

Melee AI, perception 10, range 1, speed 0.6/1.2. Body 152, hue 2071.

^ Property ^ Value ^
| Str / Dex / Int | 1000-1200 / 1000-1200 / 100-1200 |
| Hits | 3205 |
| Damage | 11-13 |
| Damage Types | Physical 20, Fire 20, Cold 20, Poison 20, Energy 20 |
| Resistances | Phys 20-50, Fire 20-60, Cold 20-58, Pois 80-100, Energy 30-50 |
| Virtual Armor | 48 |
| Skills | Wrestling 75.8-100.0, Tactics 50.0-100.0, MagicResist 50.9-90.0 |
| Fame / Karma | 8000 / -8000 |
| Poison Immune | Lethal |
| Flags | Unprovokable, BardImmune, ReacquireOnMovement |
| Carries | 30 Daemon Bone |
| Loot | UltraRich |

==== Survival Chain ====

=== Anzuanord (Stage 1) ===

Mage AI, perception 10, range 1, speed 0.2/0.4. Body 74, hue 2071.

^ Property ^ Value ^
| Str / Dex / Int | 705 / 900-910 / 900-1000 |
| Hits | 180 |
| Damage | 8-10 |
| Damage Types | Physical 20, Fire 20, Cold 20, Poison 20, Energy 20 |
| Resistances | Phys 100 (see Notes), other types default |
| Virtual Armor | 50 |
| Skills | Anatomy 5.0-10.0, MagicResist 40.0-50.0, Tactics 40.0-50.0, Wrestling 40.0-50.0, Magery 70.0-80.0, EvalInt 80.0-90.0, Meditation 50.0-60.0 |
| Fame / Karma | 2500 / -2500 |
| Flags | BardImmune |
| Meat / Hides / Hide Type | 1 / 7 / Spined |
| Favorite Food | Meat |
| Pack Instinct | Daemon |
| Carries | 5 Daemon Bone |
| Loot | Meager, MedScrolls x2 |

=== Relanord (Stage 2) ===

Melee AI, perception 10, range 1, speed 0.2/0.4. Body 0x2F4, hue 2071.

^ Property ^ Value ^
| Str / Dex / Int | 700-800 / 60-100 / 60-100 |
| Hits | 400-500 |
| Damage | 10-15 |
| Damage Types | Physical 20, Fire 20, Cold 20, Poison 20, Energy 20 |
| Resistances | Phys 45-60, Fire 40-60, Cold 25-35, Pois 100, Energy 30-60 |
| Virtual Armor | 50 |
| Skills | MagicResist 30.2-50.0, Tactics 40.2-60.0, Wrestling 50.2-70.0 |
| Fame / Karma | 10000 / -10000 |
| Flags | AutoDispel, BardImmune |
| Poison Immune | Lethal |
| Carries | 15 Daemon Bone |
| Loot | FilthyRich x1 |

=== Vasanord (Stage 3) ===

Mage AI, perception 10, range 1, speed 0.6/1.2. Body 780. No explicit hue.

^ Property ^ Value ^
| Str / Dex / Int | 805-869 / 51-64 / 38-48 |
| Hits / Mana / Stam | 5000-5200 / 40-70 / 50-80 |
| Damage | 10-23 |
| Damage Types | Physical 20, Fire 20, Cold 20, Poison 20, Energy 20 |
| Resistances | Phys 30-50, Fire 20-50, Cold 20-40, Pois 100, Energy 20-50 |
| Virtual Armor | 28 |
| Skills | MagicResist 72.8-77.7, Tactics 50.7-110.0, EvalInt 99.5-120.0, Magery 95.5-106.9, Wrestling 53.6-98.6 |
| Fame / Karma | 15000 / -15000 |
| Poison Immune | Lethal |
| Flags | BardImmune (pre-AOS only) |
| Carries | 30 Daemon Bone |
| Loot | UltraRich x2 |
| OnDeath extra | 60% Tainted Seeds (2) |

===== Notes and Caveats =====

  * **Chains lock at Stage 1.** Once a Korpre takes its first mutation, the resulting Stage 1 creature is committed to its chain. Further mutations follow that chain regardless of which trigger fires.
  * **Killing trigger fires on any kill.** The Killing branch is triggered whenever the void creature lands a killing blow on a player or any other creature. This makes Killing the easiest branch to enter when the void creature is actively in combat.
  * **No XP, no kill count, no cost.** Mutation is a one-shot transition. There is no leveling buffer, kill counter, or item requirement — only the timer (30-120 minutes from spawn) and whichever trigger condition is met.
  * **Some resistance values stack.** Betballem ends up with Fire resistance 100, and Anzuanord ends up with Physical resistance 100, because of repeated resistance assignments in their spawn templates. These appear to be unintended carry-overs from earlier versions of the templates.
  * **Two Ortanord rolls per mutation.** Each mutation rolls 5% twice, giving a combined ~9.75% chance per mutation, and it is possible (though rare) to spawn two Ortanords at once.
  * **Void Essence drop scaling.** ''0.02 * (Stage + 3)'' from Stage 1 onward: 8% / 10% / 12%. Void Core is 12% at Stage 3 only.
  * **Not tameable.** No Void Creature can be tamed by a player. They are wild NPCs, not pets.