Affectionately dubbed "Turtle Pope" by the fan base, the Pastor of Vows Miriel is arguably one of the best NPCs in Elden Ring patch Notes Ring . He's as compassionate as he is knowledgable, and is happy to teach and learn along with the Tarnished upon meeting them. However, for gameplay purposes since even NPCs drop loot or incite interesting storylines, one Redditor indulged a dark and morbid curios  
This is what makes accidentally killing Boc one of the most regrettable things players can do in Elden Ring . Near the end of his quest line, the Tarnished can help Boc gain a Larval Tear so that he can visit Rennala and be reborn as a human. Boc's hope - along with the player's - is that he can find self-worth in a new body. However, what ends up happening is that Boc becomes a feeble being who perishes very quickly after being reb  
Part of the fun in these games is the immersion of being thrust into a land where the player is trying to piece together the story of the world just like the character is. These mysteries range from being small but tasteful pieces of worldbuilding to having massive implications for the story of the Lands Between and some gameplay-centric featu  
However, upon traveling through the scarlet-rotted land of Caelid, players will discover the lore behind a barbarian people. Godfrey, the First Elden Lord's original name was Hoarah Loux from the Badlands of (presumably) Caelid. The implication is that Nepheli Loux is a direct descendant of the Lands Between's First Elden L  
Though the incantations of **Elden Ring ** can seem random, they actually have detailed histories that explain how they came to be. As the Faith-based magic system of the Lands Between, incantations derive their power from the Outer Gods and other religious entities. Consequently, the incantations are at odds with one another and are ensconced in sti  
It's unclear exactly who created the Living Jars, or what purpose they were made for in **Elden Ring ** . References in certain item descriptions to "jar poachers" who hunt Living Jars for their magically potent innards suggest that these strange friendly beings, even if they were created, have become a self-perpetuating species, capable of reproducing with a handful of fired clay and the dead bodies created by the warmongering, Elden Ring-seeking lords and ladies of the Lands Betw  
There are two schools of Faith-based magic that derive their power from dragons: Dragon Cult incantations and Dragon Communion incantations. The former group was led by Godwyn the Golden before his death. After defeating the ancient dragon Fortissax, Godwyn befriended the beast and gave rise to the Ancient Dragon Cult of Elden Ring 's capital city. In return for their worship, the dragons granted the cult's members the ability to yield the red lightning of the ancient dragons; if the dragons had not given the cult's members permission, simply using Dragon Cult incantations would destroy their bod  
The Greater Will has its message translated and spread by the Two Fingers and Golden Order, respectively. The Two Fingers facilitate communication between the inhabitants of the Lands Between and the Greater Will in Elden Ring , while the Golden Order upholds the tenets of the Greater Will's philosophy by hunting Those Who Live In Death. As such, those who serve the Two Fingers and Golden Order have access to incantations that derive their power from the Greater W  
The Dragon Communion had a much different relationship with dragons, on the other hand. Rather than build a relationship on love and admiration, the Dragon Communion hunted dragons to devour their hearts. Doing so would grant them the power of the dragons they killed. But this comes at a cost: The more dragon flesh the Dragon Communion devoured, the more they turned into dragons. This is why Dragon Communion incantations in Elden Ring see the Tarnished morph into the head of a dragon to spew its breath or r  
Nokron is described as "An ancient city punished for high treason against the Greater Will." Though the details of the treason are not given, it would make sense for it to be related to the citizens of Nokron resisting the Greater Will's control. Alternatively, the treason could have been committed as a result of Marika being chosen as an Empyrean. The only proof that the Tarnished finds about the treason is the Fingerslayer Blade in Nokron, the Eternal City with its description reading, "This blood-drenched fetish is proof of the high treason committed by the Eternal City and symbolizes its downfall." This implies that citizens of Nokron tried to kill the Greater Will, but it's uncertain why they attempted this mur  
Blaidd, the half-wolf, greatsword toting guardian of Ranni the Witch, is an Elden Ring NPC with a popularity comparable to that of Solaire from Dark Souls , thanks to his friendly demeanor, combat prowess, and his disarmingly soft-spoken voice. Fortunately, Elden Ring gamers who want to give their character a wolf's head don't need to attack Blaidd for it. After beating the main boss in Caria Manor and progressing into the area beyond, players can acquire the "Black Wolf Mask" item by hopping up some walls near Seluvis's Rise, where Seluvis brews his potions . The description of this wolf head helm reads as foll