Null the Gull
Overview
Null the Gull was a seagull inhabiting Pocket D on Virtue server from May 1st, 2011 to May 2nd, 2011. His coordinates were (-56.0, 18.0, -1076.9). He was an NPC that, when clicked on, appeared to be named "Paragonian Citizen", yet when he spoke (using random lines from actual civilian NPCs) his name appeared as "(null)." When clicked on, he told the time, e.g. "The official time is 12:00 AM." A loyal cult of followers found him and praised him as Null the Gull.
Removal
He was removed by Zwillinger on May 2nd, 8:00 PM EST. A torchlight vigil was held after his deletion.
Return?
During the Paragon Studios live UStream broadcast on May 10th, 2011, Beastyle hinted at Null's possible return. Whether it will happen or not remains to be known.
Return!
After a lengthy visit by Beastyle to Atlas Park on Virtue, a Costume Contest was held. One of the attendees was Null, this time as a PC (an AR/Devices Blaster) named Null D. Gull. He also had a gold title, Time Telling Bird. It's unknown who was playing Null, but it's assumed to be Zwillinger, since he was known to be online at the time.
Reality Altering Powers
On June 9th 2011, build 2050.201106071918.0 was published to the Beta server. With this patch, Null the Gull is back in Pocket D, standing atop a truck on the villain side of the club. As of June 28, 2011, it has returned to the live servers.
It has several screens of dialogue, all leading to its "reality-altering powers":
- Alter how speed buffs/debuffs from other friendly players affect you.
- Alter how group travel powers affect you.
- Change whether or not you are asked to confirm Mystic Fortune.
- Show your progress towards the Dimensional Warder badge.
