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My name is Thops. Presuming you're interested, I can teach you sorceries, as promised. Only, none of them are particularly great... - Sorcerer Thops
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Sorcerer Thops is an NPC in Elden Ring.
Overview[]
A former student of the Academy of Raya Lucaria, Thops was considered a "bluntstone"[1], lacking any talent for sorcery, yet he looked up to Sorceress Sellen[2] prior to her expulsion from the Academy.
When the Shattering broke out, the Academy declared that they would not interfere with the conflict, and the scholars cast repelling seals on the gates.[3] Thops was outside the Academy's grounds when the seals were cast[4], and thus found himself unable to return.
Thops encounters the Tarnished at the Church of Irith in Liurnia of the Lakes, just beyond Stormveil Castle. He offers to share his limited knowledge of sorceries with them in return for a small donation[5], and advises them to seek out an Academy Glintstone Key so that they can access the Academy of Raya Lucaria. Should the Tarnished find a second Glintstone Key, they may offer it to Thops, allowing him to finally return to the Academy. Shortly after returning, he passes away hunched over a desk, however he leaves behind a sorcery which may one day form the basis of a new Conspectus.[6]
Shop inventory[]
| Image | Item Name | Runes | Stock | Notes |
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Glintstone Pebble | 1,000 | 1 | - |
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Glintstone Arc | 1,500 | 1 | - |
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Starlight | 2,500 | 1 | - |
Character Information[]
Basic Info[]
| Location | HP | Runes | Drops |
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| Church of Irith | 1,427 | 500 | Thops's Bell Bearing Academy Glintstone Staff |
Equipment[]
| Right Hand | Left Hand | Armor | Items | Spells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carian Glintstone Staff +5 | - | Sorcerer Set (no headpiece) | - | Glintstone Pebble |
Quest Items[]
| Image | Item Name | Requirements |
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Academy Glintstone Key | Can be found on the rafters above the Church of the Cuckoo in the Academy of Raya Lucaria. Given to Thops to complete his questline. |
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"Erudition" Gesture | Received after giving Thops the Academy Glintstone Key. |
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Thops's Barrier | Received from Thops's corpse in the Academy of Raya Lucaria at the end of his questline. |
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Ash of War: Thops's Barrier | Dropped by an Ash-of-War Scarab at the Church of Irith after Thops moves to the Academy of Raya Lucaria. |
Questline Progression[]
- Church of Irith
- Thops can be found at the Church of Irith in Liurnia of the Lakes. Speak to him and agree to donate 10 Runes to unlock his shop.
- Church of Irith
- After obtaining the Academy Glintstone Key from within the Academy of Raya Lucaria, return to Thops and hand it to him in order to receive the "Erudition" Gesture. Note that he will not accept the Academy Glintstone Key found near Glintstone Dragon Smarag in north-western Liurnia, as this one is required for you to gain entry to the Academy.
- Academy of Raya Lucaria
- Thops's corpse can be found sitting at a desk outside the room containing the Schoolhouse Classroom Site of Grace. Loot his body to obtain Thops's Barrier, an Academy Glintstone Staff, and Thops's Bell Bearing. Ash of War: Thops's Barrier can now be obtained from a scarab at the Church of Irith.
Notes[]
- Unlike other sorcery instructors in the game, Thops cannot be given scrolls to expand his shop inventory.
Trivia[]
- Unlike many other characters associated with the Academy of Raya Lucaria, most of which have blue eyes, Thops has golden eyes, indicating he has the grace of gold. It's unknown if this has any relation to his status as an outcast of the academy.
Dialogue[]
| English Dialogue |
| Introduction |
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| You're Tarnished, aren't you? |
| Then, perhaps you could spare some runes? |
| Believe it or not, I studied glintstone sorceries at the Academy of Raya Lucaria. |
| For a small donation, I'd be happy to share my knowledge. |
| "Donate 10 Runes" |
| Well, bless you, bless you. |
| You are a true saint. |
| My name is Thops. |
| Presuming you're interested, I can teach you sorceries, as promised. |
| Only, none of them are particularly great... |
| "Don't Donate" |
| Well, I can't blame you, I suppose. |
| But, in the case that you do change your mind, |
| just speak up, loud and clear. |
| If spoken to after refusing to donate |
| Oh, there you are. |
| Care to donate a few runes? |
| Believe it or not, I studied glintstone sorceries at the Academy of Raya Lucaria. |
| For a small donation, I'd be happy to share my knowledge. |
| Talk after buying a sorcery |
| Thank you, kind soul. |
| For learning my paltry sorceries. |
| I never imagined that a bluntstone like myself would have the chance to play teacher. |
| If talked to again after buying sorceries |
| Back to learn another? |
| Wonderful. You're most welcome, to any of my anaemic little spells. |
| If talked to again after buying sorceries |
| Back to learn another? |
| Why, of course. |
| Talk without buying any sorceries |
| Apologies, friend. |
| I'm afraid my meagre sorceries are no match for your generosity. |
| Oh, right. |
| I can tell you what I know about this place. That should help a bit. |
| You've seen that structure to the north, towering over the water? |
| That's the Academy of Raya Lucaria. Where we study glintstone sorceries. |
| Only, its doors have been closed for quite some time now. |
| After they declared they wouldn't interfere with the Shattering, |
| the academy cast repelling seals on the east gate leading to the Capital and the south gate leading here. |
| As you might have guessed, the seals are still active, |
| making entry to the academy impossible without a glintstone key. |
| And so I'm stuck here. A fledgling sorcerer, with little chance of acquiring a key. |
| When they cast the seals, I'd just popped out, and now I'm uprooted from my place of learning. |
| "About the Glintstone Key" |
| Why not find yourself a glintstone key? |
| Without one, you can't pass through the academy, |
| and you'll never reach the Erdtree Capital. |
| And if you find an extra glintstone key, perhaps... |
| Once you've tied up all your loose ends - and I can be very patient - |
| would you consider donating it to me? |
| I know it. I'm a bluntstone. Nary a hint of talent for sorcery. |
| But still, my place is at the academy... |
| "About the Glintstone Key" (second time) |
| Find yourself a glintstone key. |
| Without one, you can't pass through the academy, |
| and you'll never reach the Erdtree Capital. |
| "About Sellen" |
| You've taken an apprenticeship with Sellen? |
| Well, that is something. |
| Sellen was well known. The most promising sorceress in the history of the academy. |
| I followed her at school, but there may as well have been an ocean between us. |
| But Sellen was expelled from the academy. |
| Accused of unthinkable treatment of certain sorcerers, under the name of the Graven Witch. |
| I still don't believe the accusations. |
| The illustrious Sellen would never do such things... |
| "Give Scroll" |
| Oh, did I not mention? |
| I'm a bluntstone. I don't even have a pebble's worth of power. |
| So I'm afraid I can't help you decipher the scroll. |
| I'm sorry I'm so useless. I truly am. |
| "Give Academy Glintstone Key" (first key) |
| So, you've found yourself a glintstone key. |
| But I certainly can't take it from you. |
| That key belongs to you. |
| By rights, you should use it for yourself. |
| It's true, I wish to return to my place of study. |
| But that's no excuse to impose upon others. |
| Ah...is this why bluntstones always finish last? |
| if talked to again |
| Head to the Academy of Raya Lucaria. |
| Carry on with your journey. Press forward with your fight. |
| Don't bother holding yourself up for my sake. |
| "Give Academy Glintstone Key" (second key) |
| Are you certain? |
| You're willing to give your glintstone key to me? |
| …My oh my! |
| Thank you, thank you dearly. |
| Now I can go back to the academy. |
| To resume my study...of glintstone sorceries, and the very stars. |
| ... |
| If talked to again |
| Thank you dearly. |
| With your blessing, I will depart for the Academy of Raya Lucaria. |
| Perhaps, one day, you'll pay me a visit? |
| Who knows, I may be a decorated sorcerer by then! |
| Ha ha! |
| If attacked |
| Ow! |
| What's wrong with you? |
| Stop that, now. Please. |
| If turned hostile |
| There's no getting through to you, is there. |
| If the player is killed |
| ... |
| Why on earth... |
| Death |
| Oh, Raya... Lucaria... |
| The home of my studies... |
| Japanese Dialogue |
| Introduction |
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| …お前さん、褪せ人かね |
| だったら、ルーンを恵んでくれんかね |
| こう見えて、かつてはレアルカリアの学院で、輝石の魔術を学んだ身 |
| お前さんが恵んでくれたら、替わりにそれを教えたっていいんだ |
| "Donate 10 Runes" |
| ああ、ありがとう、ありがとう |
| お前さんは、いい人だ |
| 私はトープス |
| もし、興味があれば、約束通り魔術を教えよう |
| 尤も、大した魔術は知らんのだが… |
| "Don't Donate" |
| …そうか、それも仕方ないな… |
| けれどお前さん、もし、万一気が変わったら |
| また声をかけておくれ |
| If spoken to after refusing to donate |
| …ああ、お前さん |
| もしかして、ルーンを恵んでくれるのかね？ |
| こう見えて、かつてはレアルカリアの学院で、輝石の魔術を学んだ身 |
| お前さんが恵んでくれたら、替わりにそれを教えたっていいんだ |
| Talk after buying a sorcery |
| …ありがとう、お前さん |
| 私のしがない魔術を、学んでくれて |
| 思いもしなかったよ。私のような鈍石が、師の真似事ができようなどと |
| If talked to again after buying sorceries |
| お前さん、まだ学ぶのかね？ |
| いいとも。私のしがない魔術でよければ、大歓迎さ |
| If talked to again after buying sorceries |
| お前さん、まだ学ぶのかね？ |
| もちろん、いいとも |
| Talk without buying any sorceries |
| …お前さん、すまないね |
| お恵みを貰ったのに、大した魔術を教えられなくて… |
| …ああ、そうだ |
| せめてもの替わりに、この地について、私の知る限りを教えようじゃないか |
| ここから北に、水面に高く聳える建物が見えるだろう |
| それが、レアルカリアの学院。輝石の魔術師たちの学び舎だ |
| だが、学院はもう、閉ざされて久しい |
| 破砕戦争において不干渉を貫くために |
| 学院は、王都に向かう東門と、この地に繋がる南門を、共に魔法で封印したのだ |
| …そして、その封印は今もまだ残っている |
| 輝石鍵を持たぬ限り、学院に入ることはできぬのだ |
| …ああ、私もそうさ。輝石鍵など、しがない下級魔術師には望むべくもなかった |
| 封印の時、たまたま学院を離れていたというだけで、私はもう、あの学び舎には戻れぬのだ |
| "About the Glintstone Key" |
| …だからお前さん、輝石鍵を探しなされ |
| さもなくば、学院に入ることはできず… |
| 学院を通らねば、黄金樹の王都にも至れぬのだから |
| そしてもし、お前さんの分の他にもうひとつ、輝石鍵を手に入れたのなら… |
| いつでもいい、お前さんのすべてが終わってからでいい |
| …それを、譲ってくれんかね |
| …分かっている。私は鈍石だ。魔術の才能など、欠片もない |
| それでも、もう一度、あの学び舎に戻りたいのだ… |
| "About the Glintstone Key" (second time) |
| …お前さん、輝石鍵を探しなされ |
| さもなくば、学院に入ることはできず… |
| 学院を通らねば、黄金樹の王都にも至れぬのだから |
| "About Sellen" |
| …お前さん、セレンさんにも師事しているのかい |
| ああ、それはすごいことだ |
| 知っているとも。彼女は、学院はじまって以来の才媛だった |
| 私などは、遠くから見ていることしかできなかったよ |
| …しかし彼女は、学院を追放されたんだ |
| 塊の魔女、数多の魔術師を惨たらしく手にかけた疑いで |
| …とても信じられぬことだったよ |
| あのような可憐な女性が、そんなことをするはずがない |
| "Give Scroll" |
| …お前さんに、言わなかったかね |
| 私は、鈍石だと。魔術の才能など、欠片もないと |
| だから、お前さんには本当にすまないけれど… |
| 私には、できないのだよ。そのスクロールを、読み解くことが |
| "Give Academy Glintstone Key" (first key) |
| …お前さん、輝石鍵を見つけたんだね |
| けれども、それは受け取れないよ |
| その鍵は、お前さんが使うべきものだ |
| 何よりもまず、お前さん自身のために |
| …確かに私は願っている。もう一度、あの学び舎に戻りたいと |
| だがそのために、他人の邪魔になるつもりはないんだ |
| …ああ、だから私は、ずっと鈍石のままなのかもしれんな |
| if talked to again |
| …お前さん、レアルカリアの学院に向かいなされ |
| お前さんの旅、そして戦いを、続けるために |
| 私のことなど、気にしなくていいんだ |
| "Give Academy Glintstone Key" (second key) |
| …お前さん、本当かね？ |
| 本当に、輝石鍵を譲ってくれるのかね？ |
| …おお、おお…！ |
| ありがとう、本当にありがとう |
| これでまた、あの学び舎に戻ることができるのか |
| 輝石の魔術を…、星を、また探究することができるのか… |
| ... |
| If talked to again |
| …ありがとう、お前さん |
| 厚意に甘えて、レアルカリアの学院に向かわせてもらうよ |
| …そしてよければ、いつか学院を訪ねてくれないか |
| その時は私も、少しはよい師になっているかもしれんぞ |
| ハハハハッ |
| If attacked |
| ぎゃっ |
| お前さん、どうしたんだ？ |
| やめてくれ。やめてくれっ |
| If turned hostile |
| …もう、聞こえないのか |
| If the player is killed |
| ... |
| …どうして、こんなことに… |
| Death |
| …ああ、レアル…、カリア… |
| 我が、学び舎よ… |
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