====== Stranger ======

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The **Stranger** (also known as **AzuterronNPC**) is a mysterious quest NPC that appears shrouded in black mist. He gives a special quest to players who encounter him.

==== Overview ====
  * **Type**: Quest NPC / Shopkeeper
  * **Base Class**: Extends Shopkeeper class
  * **Location**: Appears in special shop levels via ShopPainter
  * **Movement**: Immovable (movable = false)
  * **Behavior**: Immune to paralysis, stunning, and root effects; does not take damage from attacks (damage() method does nothing)
  * **Defense**: Defense skill is set to 1000 (cannot be hit in combat)
  * **Speed**: Moves at half normal speed (speed() = 0.5f)
  * **Quest**: Asks the player to defeat a Treacherous Spirit and bring back its heart

==== Quest Mechanics ====
  * Upon first interaction, the Stranger gives a quest to defeat a **Treacherous Spirit**
  * The Treacherous Spirit spawns somewhere on the current level when the quest is accepted (Quest.process() method)
  * After defeating the Treacherous Spirit, the player must return with the **HeartOfDarkness** item
  * Completing the quest rewards the player with a **PotionOfMight** item
  * The quest is tracked through static variables in the Quest inner class (given, completed, processed)
  * The quest appears in the Journal under AZUTERRON feature

==== Interaction Process ====
  * If quest is not given: Shows the start dialog and sets Quest.given = true
  * If quest is given but not completed: Checks for HeartOfDarkness item and gives PotionOfMight in return if found
  * If quest is completed: Functions as a regular shopkeeper

==== Code Reference ====
  * Java Class: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/nyrds/pixeldungeon/mobs/npc/AzuterronNPC.java|AzuterronNPC.java]]
  * The Stranger extends the Shopkeeper class with special quest mechanics
  * String references: AzuterronNPC_Name, AzuterronNPC_Desc, AzuterronNPC_Quest_Start, AzuterronNPC_Quest_End, AzuterronNPC_Quest_Reminder

==== Content Verification ====
  * Information source: Java Class [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/nyrds/pixeldungeon/mobs/npc/AzuterronNPC.java|AzuterronNPC.java]]
  * Quest mechanics verified against Quest inner class in the code
  * Special behaviors verified from methods like interact(), damage(), defenseSkill() in the code
  * Last updated: Based on Remixed Dungeon source code analysis

==== Related Entities ====
  * [[en:rpd:treacherous_spirit_mob|Treacherous Spirit]] - The boss monster the player must defeat for the quest
  * [[en:rpd:heart_of_darkness_item|Heart of Darkness]] - The quest item required to complete the quest
  * [[en:rpd:potion_of_might_item|Potion of Might]] - The reward for completing the quest
  * [[en:rpd:shopkeeper_npc|Shopkeeper]] - Base class that AzuterronNPC extends

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