Levi the 7th
Overview
Levi the 7th was a Troll Flesher plus Hobgoblin Skellie Symbiote — a neighborhood boss on the named train called the Dismemberment Limited. Unusually low level (7) for a named boss. He came with the quest "Levi is on the Menu."
System Description
Levi the Seventh – Troll Flesher and Hobgoblin Skellie Symbiote. Level 7.
This is actually two creatures. Only when combined do they have intelligence and the ability to speak. The Skellie is your typical, run-of-the-mill reanimated skeleton. In this case, it's the skeleton of a hobgoblin, one of the few monsters who are much more palatable in skeleton form.
Of all the War Mage spells soldiers encounter during the brutal, mass combat that will occur on the ninth floor, the You're Not Done Yet spell is one of the most terrifying. Fallen soldiers—in this example a Basher Troll—are cast with the spell, and their flesh is ripped from the body. This loose skin becomes a sentient minion called a Flesher. Fleshers are oftentimes tossed across the battlefield, landing in and around the trenches of the enemy. Fleshers have one goal. To find a new set of bones.
Once they have found a victim, the skin unfurls and pounces, covering the body, smothering and melting it. Once dead, the rest of the victim burns away, and the Flesher casts the only spell it knows. Boned, which animates the remaining skeleton.
The creature that eventually forms is no longer a minion to the original mage. Nor is it undead. It is new to the world, oftentimes confused and afraid. And weak. The Symbiote is very easy to kill. After a few hours have passed and the new Symbiote is complete, the combined creature becomes a target for other Fleshers, who are said to be drawn to their former companion's new bones. If a Flesher kills a Symbiote, this second iteration is more intelligent and powerful than the last.
There are rumors about oft-resleeved Symbiotes. After enough repetitions, it's whispered they can become quite powerful.
Here's a neat tidbit of trivia. This is Levi the 7th. This quest has triggered six times now since the floor has opened.
Stats
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Level | 7 |
| Race | Troll Flesher / Hobgoblin Skellie Symbiote |
| Type | Neighborhood Boss |
| Floor | 4 |
| Chapter | 12 |
Description
Engineer of the Dismemberment Limited named train. Led a group of Flesher War Mage minions. Low-level for a named boss — the discrepancy may reflect his role as a technical/engineering boss rather than a combat boss.
Defeat
Decapitated by Carl's Hole spell and Surprise Three tactic.
Loot
Steam Engineer's Key — provides access to all 400 steam-type trains on the Iron Tangle.
Appearances
- Book 3, Chapter 12