====== Scarecrow NPC ======

{{ rpd:images:scarecrownpc_sprite.png|Scarecrow NPC }}

The Scarecrow NPC is a special quest-giving character found in the early levels of the dungeon. It gives a quest where the player must collect candies to receive a reward.

==== Quest Mechanics ====
  * **Quest Start**: Talk to the Scarecrow to begin the quest
  * **Candy Collection**: After talking to the NPC, kill enemies to have a chance to generate candies
  * **Candy Requirement**: Collect 5 candies to complete the quest
  * **Reward**: After turning in 5 candies, receive 5 Pumpkin Pies
  * **Quest Completion**: The NPC disappears after the quest is completed

==== Interaction ====
  * **First Meeting**: The Scarecrow will give a quest to collect candies
  * **Reminder**: If you have candies but fewer than 5, talking to the Scarecrow will remind you of the quest
  * **Completion**: When you have 5 candies and talk to the Scarecrow, it will take the candies and give you the reward
  * **Gender-specific Dialogues**: The Scarecrow uses different dialogues depending on the hero's gender

==== Special Behavior ====
  * The Scarecrow moves to a new position after each reminder if the quest is not completed
  * Candies are generated as you kill enemies during the quest (after talking to the scarecrow)
  * The quest is automatically tracked in the Journal until completed

==== Technical Details ====
  * **Java Class:** [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/nyrds/pixeldungeon/mobs/npc/ScarecrowNPC.java|com.nyrds.pixeldungeon.mobs.npc.ScarecrowNPC]]
  * **Implementation:** Extends ImmortalNPC base class
  * **Quest Mechanics:** Implemented in inner Quest class
  * **Candy Generation:** 1 candy per 5 kills (after quest initiation), up to 25 kills total to complete quest
  * **Reward Quantity:** 5 Pumpkin Pies per quest completion
  * **Quest Storage:** Stored in bundle with key "scarecrow"
  * **Journal Feature:** Added to journal as "SCARECROW"

==== Content Verification ====
  * Information source: Java Class com.nyrds.pixeldungeon.mobs.npc.ScarecrowNPC
  * Quest mechanics verified from source code analysis
  * Candy generation rate confirmed as 1 per 5 kills (Quest.process() method) with stop after 25 kills total
  * Implementation details from ScarecrowNPC.java source
  * String resources: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values/strings_all.xml#L1575-L1583|ScarecrowNPC_Name, ScarecrowNPC_Desc, ScarecrowNPC_Quest_Start_Male, ScarecrowNPC_Quest_Start_Female, ScarecrowNPC_Quest_Reminder, ScarecrowNPC_Quest_End, Journal_ScarecrowNPC]]

==== Related Pages ====
  * [[en:rpd:candy_item|Candy]] - The quest item needed for the Scarecrow's quest
  * [[en:rpd:pumpkin_pie_item|Pumpkin Pie]] - The reward item received from the Scarecrow
  * [[en:rpd:journal|Journal]] - Where the quest is tracked

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