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| − | '''Zot''' is the powerful entity responsible for the construction of the [[Orb of Zot]] and the entire [[Dungeon]] which guards the Orb. | + | '''Zot''' is the powerful entity responsible for the construction of the [[Orb of Zot]] and the entire [[Dungeon]] which guards the Orb. Zot originates from the MS-DOS game ''The Wizard's Castle'', where he was a [[Gnome|Gnomic]] [[wizard]]. Most players presume the Zot from ''Dungeon Crawl'' to be (or have been) that, though whenever Zot is even sentient is put into question. |
Although often referenced in-game, he, or it, never makes a physical appearance. However, taking too long in the Dungeon will tick down the [[Zot clock]]; if the clock runs out, Zot finds and instantly kills you. Whether he is alive, dead, a god, or even a wizard is never answered; he serves merely as a colorful character in the ''[[Dungeon Crawl]]'' back story: | Although often referenced in-game, he, or it, never makes a physical appearance. However, taking too long in the Dungeon will tick down the [[Zot clock]]; if the clock runs out, Zot finds and instantly kills you. Whether he is alive, dead, a god, or even a wizard is never answered; he serves merely as a colorful character in the ''[[Dungeon Crawl]]'' back story: | ||
Revision as of 10:59, 24 July 2022
Zot is the powerful entity responsible for the construction of the Orb of Zot and the entire Dungeon which guards the Orb. Zot originates from the MS-DOS game The Wizard's Castle, where he was a Gnomic wizard. Most players presume the Zot from Dungeon Crawl to be (or have been) that, though whenever Zot is even sentient is put into question.
Although often referenced in-game, he, or it, never makes a physical appearance. However, taking too long in the Dungeon will tick down the Zot clock; if the clock runs out, Zot finds and instantly kills you. Whether he is alive, dead, a god, or even a wizard is never answered; he serves merely as a colorful character in the Dungeon Crawl back story:
