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    '''Merchant Gargoyles''' are the greedy counterparts of [[Information Gargoyles]]. They sell or exchange goods throughout [[Gallowmere]].
    {{Infobox character
    |name = Merchant Gargoyles {{BookOfGallowmereCategory|Friendly}}
    |image = MediEvil2019-MerchantGargoyles-BookOfGallowmere.png
    |appearances =
    {{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil (1998)]]''<br>{{Icon|MPSP}} ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]''<br>{{Icon|MedPS4}} ''[[MediEvil (2019)]]''
    }}
    '''Merchant Gargoyles''' were the greedy counterparts of [[Information Gargoyles]]. They sold or exchanged goods throughout [[Gallowmere]].
    ==History==
    In 1386 during the evil sorcerer [[Zarok]]'s second attempt at conquering Gallowmere, the Merchant Gargoyles provided their services to [[Sir Daniel Fortesque]].
    ==Characteristics==
    ===Appearance===
    ====Canonical account====
    The merchants had a blue to silvery-white exterior.
    ====Apocryphal account====
    Other sources claimed that the merchants were distinguishable from their informative brethren by their red stone skin instead of a greenish patina.
     
    ===Personality===
    ====Canonical account====
    As merchants are mute, their overall personality could not be determined. A book found in [[Dan's Crypt]] explaining gold coins stated that they were avaricious. This could be seen by how they voraciously gobbled up any coins offered them. They also expressed sadness when Sir Dan had second thoughts about purchasing from them.
    ====Apocryphal account====
    Other sources had observed these creatures as being as talkative and expressive as their green counterparts. They often presented as extremely eager to make a sale.
     
    ==Gameplay==
    ==Gameplay==
    {{Empty section}}
    ===''MediEvil''===
    In ''MediEvil'', [[Sir Dan]] can buy ammo for his ranged weapons, an enchantment for his [[Broad Sword]], or have his [[Gold Shield]] repaired by these creatures. They can also sell him weapons that had been stolen from him by thieving [[imps]].


    ==Characteristics==
    If Dan is wearing the [[Super Armour]] while shopping at a Merchant Gargoyle in the 2019 remake, he will pay an extra 10% of the price, although this increase is not indicated in the merchant menu itself.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/medievil/comments/e4ljex/super_armour_dlc_postrelease_info_compilation/|site=/r/MediEvil (Reddit)|title=Super Armour DLC post-release info compilation|author=Mugendramon|published=December 1, 2019|retrieved=May 5, 2024}}</ref> It is therefore recommended that the armour is taken off before shopping.
    ==Appearance===
    ====Services====
    In the original 1998 game, merchants take on a blue to silvery-white exterior.
    {| cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="wikitable"
    ! scope="col"|Service
    ! scope="col"|Amount
    ! scope="col"|Price
    |-
    |Enchant [[Broad Sword|Sword]]
    |100%
    |100[[G]]
    |-
    |Repair [[Gold Shield]]
    |100
    |120G
    |}
    ====Supplies====
    {| cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="wikitable"
    ! scope="col"|Item
    ! scope="col"|Amount
    ! scope="col"|Price
    |-
    |[[Throwing Daggers]]<nowiki>*</nowiki>
    |50
    |40[[G]]
    |-
    |[[Crossbow|Crossbow Bolts]]
    |50
    |80G
    |-
    |[[Longbow|Standard Arrows]]
    |50
    |60G
    |-
    |[[Flaming Longbow|Flaming Arrows]]
    |25
    |80G
    |-
    |[[Magic Longbow|Magical Arrows]]
    |10
    |100G
    |-
    |[[Spear]]s<nowiki>*</nowiki>
    |10
    |100G
    |-
    |[[Lightning]]<nowiki>**</nowiki>
    |25%
    |150G
    |}
    <small><nowiki>*</nowiki>Can be bought even after being stolen in the original game, but have to be bought back in the remake.<br><nowiki>**</nowiki>Available in the Japanese version and 2019 remake only.</small>
     
    ====Second hand goods====
    Prices of second hand goods were halved in the 2019 remake. For example, it costs 600G to buy back the Small Sword in the original game, but 300G in the remake. The table below lists prices as they were in the original game (except for weapons that could not be bought back in the original).
    {| cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="wikitable"
    ! scope="col"|Item
    ! scope="col"|Price
    |-
    |[[Small Sword]]
    |600[[G]]
    |-
    |[[Broad Sword]]
    |1200G
    |-
    |[[Magic Sword]]
    |4000G
    |-
    |[[Club]]<nowiki>*</nowiki>
    |100G
    |-
    |[[Hammer]]
    |1600G
    |-
    |[[Throwing Daggers]]<nowiki>*</nowiki>
    |150G
    |-
    |[[Axe]]
    |1600G
    |-
    |[[Chicken Drumstick]]
    |200G
    |-
    |[[Crossbow]]
    |1400G
    |-
    |[[Longbow]]
    |2000G
    |-
    |[[Flaming Longbow]]
    |2400G
    |-
    |[[Magic Longbow]]
    |3000G
    |-
    |[[Spear]]<nowiki>*</nowiki>
    |800G
    |-
    |[[Lightning]]
    |3000G
    |}
    <small><nowiki>*</nowiki>Can be bought back in remake only.</small>


    In ''MediEvil: Resurrection'', merchants are distinguishable from their brethren by their red stone skin.
    ===''MediEvil: Resurrection''===
    In ''MediEvil: Resurrection'', Merchant Gargoyles can also repair Dan's [[Copper Shield|copper]] and [[Silver Shield|silver]] shields and sell him [[Energy Vials]].
    ====Services====
    {| cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="wikitable"
    ! scope="col"|Service
    ! scope="col"|Price
    |-
    |Repair [[Bronze Shield]]
    |35 [[GC]]
    |-
    |Repair [[Silver Shield]]
    |65 GC
    |-
    |Repair [[Gold Shield]]
    |100 GC
    |}
    ====Supplies====
    {| cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="wikitable"
    ! scope="col"|Amount
    ! scope="col"|Item
    ! scope="col"|Price
    |-
    |1
    |[[Wooden Sword]]
    |100 [[GC]]
    |-
    |1
    |[[Short Sword]]
    |100 GC
    |-
    |1
    |[[Long Sword]]
    |100 GC
    |-
    |1
    |[[Hero's Sword]]
    |100 GC
    |-
    |1
    |[[Magic Sword]]
    |100 GC
    |-
    |1
    |[[Club]]
    |100 GC
    |-
    |1
    |[[Warhammer]]
    |100 GC
    |-
    |1
    |[[Woden's Brand]]
    |100 GC
    |-
    |1
    |[[Throwing Daggers]]
    |100 GC
    |-
    |1
    |[[Crossbow]]
    |100 GC
    |-
    |1
    |[[Hero's Crossbow]]
    |100 GC
    |-
    |1
    |[[Longbow]]
    |100 GC
    |-
    |1
    |[[Flaming Longbow]]
    |100 GC
    |-
    |1
    |[[Magic Longbow]]
    |100 GC
    |-
    |1
    |[[Battleaxe]]
    |100 GC
    |-
    |1
    |[[Spear]]
    |100 GC
    |-
    |1
    |[[Woden's Brand]]
    |100 GC
    |-
    |1
    |[[Woden's Brand]]<nowiki>*</nowiki>
    |8 [[Tokens]]
    |-
    |1
    |[[Chicken Drumsticks (MediEvil: Resurrection)|Chicken Drumstick]]
    |100 GC
    |-
    |10
    |[[Throwing Daggers]]
    |10 GC
    |-
    |10
    |[[Crossbow]]
    |15 GC
    |-
    |10
    |[[Hero's Crossbow]]
    |35 GC
    |-
    |10
    |[[Longbow]]
    |45 GC
    |-
    |10
    |[[Flaming Longbow]]
    |65 GC
    |-
    |10
    |[[Magic Longbow]]
    |80 GC
    |-
    |10
    |[[Spear]]
    |30 GC
    |-
    |100
    |[[Lightning]]
    |250 GC
    |-
    |1
    |[[Health Vial]]
    |50 GC
    |}
    <small><nowiki>*</nowiki>Can only be bought in [[Gallowmere Plains]].</small>


    ==Behind the scenes==
    ==Behind the scenes==
    Merchant Gargoyles appear in all three versions of ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]''. They serve as the game's item shop, allowing the player to restock on ammunition or to buy back stolen weapons.
    Merchant Gargoyles appear in all three versions of ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]''. They serve as the game's item shop, allowing the player to restock on ammunition or to buy back stolen weapons.
     
    ===Development===
    ==See also==
    ====''MediEvil'' (1998 original)====
    *[[The Spiv]] – counterpart in ''[[MediEvil 2]]''
    Merchant Gargoyles do not appear in pre-release versions of the game from 1997. It is therefore likely they were conceptualised after the game's Zeldaesque redesign.
     
    ====''MediEvil 2''====
    Merchant Gargoyles did not return in the second ''MediEvil''. They were instead replaced by [[The Spiv]] who provides the same services as they did.
    ==References==
    {{Reflist}}
    ==Navigation==
    ==Navigation==
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    {{MediEvil characters}}
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    [[Category:Characters in MediEvil: Resurrection]]
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    [[Category:Gargoyles]]
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    Latest revision as of 15:31, 28 May 2024

    Merchant Gargoyles
    MediEvil2019-BookOfGallowmere-FriendliesIcon.png
    MediEvil2019-MerchantGargoyles-BookOfGallowmere.png
    Behind the scenes information
    Appears in MediEvil MediEvil (1998)
    MediEvil: Resurrection MediEvil: Resurrection
    MediEvil 2019 icon.png MediEvil (2019)

    Merchant Gargoyles were the greedy counterparts of Information Gargoyles. They sold or exchanged goods throughout Gallowmere.

    History

    In 1386 during the evil sorcerer Zarok's second attempt at conquering Gallowmere, the Merchant Gargoyles provided their services to Sir Daniel Fortesque.

    Characteristics

    Appearance

    Canonical account

    The merchants had a blue to silvery-white exterior.

    Apocryphal account

    Other sources claimed that the merchants were distinguishable from their informative brethren by their red stone skin instead of a greenish patina.

    Personality

    Canonical account

    As merchants are mute, their overall personality could not be determined. A book found in Dan's Crypt explaining gold coins stated that they were avaricious. This could be seen by how they voraciously gobbled up any coins offered them. They also expressed sadness when Sir Dan had second thoughts about purchasing from them.

    Apocryphal account

    Other sources had observed these creatures as being as talkative and expressive as their green counterparts. They often presented as extremely eager to make a sale.

    Gameplay

    MediEvil

    In MediEvil, Sir Dan can buy ammo for his ranged weapons, an enchantment for his Broad Sword, or have his Gold Shield repaired by these creatures. They can also sell him weapons that had been stolen from him by thieving imps.

    If Dan is wearing the Super Armour while shopping at a Merchant Gargoyle in the 2019 remake, he will pay an extra 10% of the price, although this increase is not indicated in the merchant menu itself.[1] It is therefore recommended that the armour is taken off before shopping.

    Services

    Service Amount Price
    Enchant Sword 100% 100G
    Repair Gold Shield 100 120G

    Supplies

    Item Amount Price
    Throwing Daggers* 50 40G
    Crossbow Bolts 50 80G
    Standard Arrows 50 60G
    Flaming Arrows 25 80G
    Magical Arrows 10 100G
    Spears* 10 100G
    Lightning** 25% 150G

    *Can be bought even after being stolen in the original game, but have to be bought back in the remake.
    **Available in the Japanese version and 2019 remake only.

    Second hand goods

    Prices of second hand goods were halved in the 2019 remake. For example, it costs 600G to buy back the Small Sword in the original game, but 300G in the remake. The table below lists prices as they were in the original game (except for weapons that could not be bought back in the original).

    Item Price
    Small Sword 600G
    Broad Sword 1200G
    Magic Sword 4000G
    Club* 100G
    Hammer 1600G
    Throwing Daggers* 150G
    Axe 1600G
    Chicken Drumstick 200G
    Crossbow 1400G
    Longbow 2000G
    Flaming Longbow 2400G
    Magic Longbow 3000G
    Spear* 800G
    Lightning 3000G

    *Can be bought back in remake only.

    MediEvil: Resurrection

    In MediEvil: Resurrection, Merchant Gargoyles can also repair Dan's copper and silver shields and sell him Energy Vials.

    Services

    Service Price
    Repair Bronze Shield 35 GC
    Repair Silver Shield 65 GC
    Repair Gold Shield 100 GC

    Supplies

    Amount Item Price
    1 Wooden Sword 100 GC
    1 Short Sword 100 GC
    1 Long Sword 100 GC
    1 Hero's Sword 100 GC
    1 Magic Sword 100 GC
    1 Club 100 GC
    1 Warhammer 100 GC
    1 Woden's Brand 100 GC
    1 Throwing Daggers 100 GC
    1 Crossbow 100 GC
    1 Hero's Crossbow 100 GC
    1 Longbow 100 GC
    1 Flaming Longbow 100 GC
    1 Magic Longbow 100 GC
    1 Battleaxe 100 GC
    1 Spear 100 GC
    1 Woden's Brand 100 GC
    1 Woden's Brand* 8 Tokens
    1 Chicken Drumstick 100 GC
    10 Throwing Daggers 10 GC
    10 Crossbow 15 GC
    10 Hero's Crossbow 35 GC
    10 Longbow 45 GC
    10 Flaming Longbow 65 GC
    10 Magic Longbow 80 GC
    10 Spear 30 GC
    100 Lightning 250 GC
    1 Health Vial 50 GC

    *Can only be bought in Gallowmere Plains.

    Behind the scenes

    Merchant Gargoyles appear in all three versions of MediEvil. They serve as the game's item shop, allowing the player to restock on ammunition or to buy back stolen weapons.

    Development

    MediEvil (1998 original)

    Merchant Gargoyles do not appear in pre-release versions of the game from 1997. It is therefore likely they were conceptualised after the game's Zeldaesque redesign.

    MediEvil 2

    Merchant Gargoyles did not return in the second MediEvil. They were instead replaced by The Spiv who provides the same services as they did.

    References

    1. ↑ Mugendramon, Super Armour DLC post-release info compilation on /r/MediEvil (Reddit). Published December 1, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2024.

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    Mentioned only
    *2019 remake only
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    Farmers
    Friendlies
    Mentioned only
    Dan's Crypt
    Gallowmere Plains
    Sleeping Village
    Scurvy Docks
    Miscellaneous
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