MayLith: [It seems] that I've been on the same DL with [a very late-game unique who doesn't show up until a certain plot event happens]! Savefile available if desired.
NeilStevens: Known uniques list is carried over from game to game, listing all of the ones who are alive or dead. If you've ever seen [that guy] at all in a previous game he'll show up on the list.
ZasVid: He will show up also if you have ever researched him in beastmaster's shop.
NeilStevens: Good point, since it's just an extension of the monster memory.
MayLith: Good points all. However:
- I've never seen the known uniques list to carry over. I just tested it, in fact, by creating a new character. Her known uniques list is completely empty, as is her monster memory (except for the two townspeople in her line of sight when she was "born".)
- I've never met the requirements to make [that guy] show up with any character of mine, much less seen him myself.
- I'm 98% certain I've never researched [that guy] in the Beastmster's shop -- I almost never use it, and I've never had the need to research [that guy]. I usually do my researching over on oook, anyway.
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