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# Alioth the Envoy

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Alioth, also known as the Envoy, is an NPC the player can encounter during runs. Each of his encounters features an event related to Artifacts. They also appears in Pilgrim's Rest, where they sell meta-upgrades known as Riventide Enhancements in exchange for Crystals.

During a run, they appear in a Zone if the Envoy portal branch was chosen prior to entry. They may also appear as the random NPC in the first Zone of the first Biome or when selecting the Random NPC portal branch.

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### Zone Encounters

All of Alioth's possible encounters focus on Artifacts. If the player refuses an event, they receive Gold based on the current Biome tier.

* Biome Tier 1: 10 Gold
* Biome Tier 2: 15 Gold
* Biome Tier 3: 20 Gold

#### Extra Artifact

Alioth offers two random Artifacts and the player chooses one to take. The presented Artifacts are always Common.

#### Trade Artifact

This event can occur only if the player owns at least two Artifacts, including the Monster Flask. The player may trade one owned Artifact, chosen from up to three random selections, for a new Epic Artifact. After selecting an Artifact, the player is presented with three random Epic Artifact options.

#### Upgrade Artifact

This event can occur only if the player owns at least two Artifacts, including at least one Common Artifact besides the Monster Flask. The player may upgrade one owned Common Artifact (excluding the Monster Flask), chosen from up to three random selections, to its Epic tier. Its charges are also fully replenished.

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