- ❝ Enjoying the world's last autumn? ❞
- — Raymund Ripe
Raymund Ripe is a character encountered in the Autumn House after Alex witnesses the Television Scene.
History[]
Raymund Ripe was Kitty Babe's caretaker, feeding him meat until the infinitization of Downtown Olathe drove him off.[1]
In-Game[]
Raymund appears directly behind Alex right after the Television Scene scene ends. If approached, Raymund will ask Alex if he's enjoying the "world's last autumn", noting the uniqueness of the location. He creeps closer and Alex will ask what he wants, Ripe answering "human contact". The masked man continues closer and initiates a battle between him and Alex.
If Raymund isn't defeated in the battle and Alex is molested by him, Raymund will say that he will see the player again, "real soon", exiting the Autumn House. Later on, Raymund's corpse can be seen outside Cormack Rex's shack. Interaction with the corpse will say that he was stabbed, with scratches all over him.
If Joel Miller is in the player's party before the television scene, Raymund will not appear at all.
Battle[]
The fight starts with Raymund saying "You wait, you live. You fight, you die." If Alex attacks Raymund at any point in the battle, Raymund will become Pissed, abandoning all passive pretenses and begin to attack with moves such as Solid Punch, Kick, and Deer Horn.
Upon death, Raymund whispers: "Soft skin... Kitty Babe..."
If the player never inflicts any damage to Raymund for seven turns and allows him to molest Alex voluntary or involuntarily -- possibly being incapacitated by Sleep from Back Rub or Pissed from Grope -- Raymund will say "You're wonderful, Angel Eyes." A heart will flash over Ripe and the fight will end.
Strategy[]
Raymund won't launch an attack unless he is provoked. Take this time to recover SP, but be mindful that he may finish before you get the chance to strike if he puts you to Sleep.
If you wish to end the fight quickly, open with a Goat Kick and finish with Iron Hoof. Unfortunately, this option depletes your SP.
If you wish to conserve SP for fighting Cormack Rex, use Goat Headbutts to stun him or Flying Axe Kicks to deal more damage. Use caution as Raymund can afflict you with Paralysis, which can result in your defeat if it lasts long enough.
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