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== Overview ==
[[File:Recluse.jpg|left|350px]]
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{{Infobox Contact
|name=Lord Recluse
|image=Lord Recluse.jpg
|img_capt=Ruler of the Rogue Isles
|zone=[[Grandville]]
|x=2726.5|y=-55|z=934
|levels=45-50
|introed=None, Lord Recluse is a Strike Force contact.
|intros=None
|enemies={{Enemy Freedom Phalanx}}{{Enemy Longbow}}{{Enemy Malta Operatives}}{{Enemy Vindicators}}
|badges=[[File:V badge FreedomPhalanxBadge.png|22px]] [[Annihilator Badge|Annihilator]]<br />[[File:Badge defeatstatesman.png|22px]] [[Archvillain Badge|Archvillain]]<br />[[File:Badge villain malta.png|22px]] [[Master of Olympus Badge|Master of Olympus]]<br />[[File:V badge LordRecluseBadge.png|22px]] [[Servant of Recluse Badge|Servant of Recluse]]<br />
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'''Lord Recluse''' is an [[Archvillain]], and is the villainous leader of [[Arachnos]] and of the entire [[Rogue Isles]] in ''[[City of Villains]]''.


Villains face him in:

* [[Recluse's Victory]] as a Neutral signature Archvillain enemy
* [[Ghost Widow#Defeat Lord Recluse|''Defeat Lord Recluse'']] mission from [[Ghost Widow]] if chosen as a Patron, as an Archvillain enemy (Levels 46-50).
* [[Black Scorpion#Defeat Recluse in the future|''Defeat Recluse in the future'']] mission from [[Black Scorpion]] if chosen as a Patron, as an Archvillain enemy (Levels 46-50).
* [[Captain Mako#Take down Lord Recluse|''Take down Lord Recluse'']] mission from [[Captain Mako]] if chosen as a Patron, as an Archvillain enemy (Levels 46-50).
* [[Scirocco#Defeat Recluse in the future|''Defeat Recluse in the future'']] mission from [[Scirocco]] if chosen as a Patron, as an Archvillain enemy (Levels 46-50).


Heroes face him in:

* [[Recluse's Victory]] as a signature Archvillain enemy.
* [[Statesman's Task Force#Stop Lord Recluse!|''Stop Lord Recluse!'']] from the [[Statesman's Task Force]] as an [[Archvillain]] enemy. (Levels 45-50)
* [[Mender Silos Task Force#Agree to Mender Silos.27 mission|''Agree to Mender Silos' mission'']] from the [[Mender Silos Task Force]] as an Archvillain enemy (Levels 46-50).


Lord Recluse can be found as an ally:

* during the mission [[Infernia#Defeat_Rula-Wade.2C_once_and_for_all|Defeat Rula-Wade once and for all]] from [[Infernia]]
* during the mission [[Dream_Doctor#Finale:_The_World.27s_Final_Gambit|The World's Final Gambit]] from [[Dream Doctor]]


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== Strike Force ==
See [[Lord Recluse Strike Force]].

== Background ==
{{Infobox NPC
| box_color  = #708090
| name       = Lord Recluse
| image      = [[File:421px-Rndr_Lord_Recluse_02.png|250px]]
| caption    = Leader of Arachnos
| sd         = Stefan Richter
| gender     = Male
| archetype  = Mastermind
| affiliation= [[Arachnos]]
| age        = Unknown
| romantic   = [[Red Widow]]
| family     = [[Maiden Justice|Monica Richter]] (sister, deceased)<br />[[Statesman|Marcus Cole]] (brother-in-law)<br />[[Miss Liberty|Alexis Cole]] (niece)<br />[[Ms. Liberty|Jessica Megan Duncan]] (grand-niece)
| pp         = Arachnos
| sp         = Unknown
| loc        = [[Grandville]]
}}
=== Description ===
The Master of Evil, the Count of Cruel, the Archvillain of Anarchy. Lord Recluse has been called many things. But the people of the Rogue Isles know him as their lord and ruler. Lord Recluse had a mysterious tie with the now deceased [[Statesman]] - some even claim they were once close companions. Their hatred for one another certainly belies a secret perhaps best left buried.

=== History ===
Lord Recluse began his life as the technocrat named Stefan Richter, an American of Austrian descent. His father, an Austrian immigrant named Rudolf Richter, took it upon himself to care for Marcus Cole, whose mother had died in childbirth while his father drank himself to death. Stefan and Marcus soon became best friends, and served together during the Great War.

During the war, Marcus was exposed to the deadly German mustard gas, and his lungs became chronically ill. In hopes of finding a cure, Marcus and Stefan became mercenaries in search of the fabled Fountain of Zeus. After stealing an ancient Greek scroll, an early version of the Herodotus' "Histories", from a London museum, the two set out to locate a long-lost Greek island called Praxidae, which was said to house the mythical [[Well of the Furies]], beneath which the Fountain of Zeus resided. After locating the island and drinking from the fountain, both Marcus and Stefan were endowed with god-like powers that rivaled those of the demigods from myth and legend, curing Marcus' deadly ailment. Before leaving the island, however, the two uncovered an artifact thought to be Pandora's Box. Upon opening the box, which stored all of the creativity of humankind for the last millennium, its power was released unto the world, effectively starting another Golden Age of super-powered heroes.

After the collapse of the cave in which the fountain and the box were housed, Stefan was washed into the open ocean. By then, Stefan came upon a revelation in which he would use his newfound power to pave the way to a new age of science for mankind, officially marking his descent to evil. After the events that took place on the island of Praxidae, Stefan joined a shady Italian-based organization named [[Arachnos]], then led by the mysterious figure only known as [[The Weaver]], and was put in charge of the group's American branch based in [[Paragon City]], Rhode Island. During his time within Arachnos, Stefan quickly climbed ranks and became known as the man called Recluse.

Physical changes also started appearing, with Stefan's eyes progressively beginning to have almost allergic reactions to bright light, and steadily growing red and burning with malevolence, a sign of his status as the evil demigod, Tartarus; his back, through Stefan's focused manipulation of his dark power, began developing a hump which later was used to house eight massive arachnid-like arms. Upon further enhancement, the arms were outfitted with super-strong steel claws covering the flesh and bone "arms" that protruded from this hump, made from an alloy called proto-steel. Completing his transformation, he became known as Lord Recluse, and Stefan Richter was no more.

During an unspecified time period, through an assassination of the current leader, Lord Recluse usurped power in Arachnos. The assassination was carried out by the [[Red Widow]], one of Lord Recluse's [[Night Widows]]. She was subsequently killed but lives on in a soul crystal, obtained by [[Ghost Widow]], in Recluse's possession. Lord Recluse established his base of operations on the Etoile Islands, nicknamed the [[Rogue Isles]], an archipelago off of the American east coast.

=== Character Stats ===

'''Secret Identity:''' Stefan Richter<br />
'''Origin:''' [[Incarnate]]<br />
'''Archetype:''' [[Mastermind]]<br />
'''Primary Powers:''' [[Arachnos]]<br />
'''Secondary Powers:''' ???<br />
'''Other Powers:''' [[Leaping]], [[Crab Spider Soldier]]<br />
'''Signature Powers:'''   Summon Army, Summon Bane Spiders, Suppression, Energy Punch, Energy Smash, Spider Strike

''Summon Army'' and ''Summon Bane Spiders'' allows Lord Recluse to summon anywhere from 1-4 (or possibly more) [[Arachnos Soldiers#Bane Spider Executioner|Bane Spider Executioners]] of [[Boss]] class, along with other [[Arachnos Soldiers#Bane Spiders|Bane Spiders]] of [[Lieutenant]] and [[Minion]] class who will rappel down from above.  All will spawn at Lord Recluse's level.  Both powers have a short timer which will allow Lord Recluse to literally flood his opponents with Bane Spiders if he is not defeated quickly.  His ''Suppression'' uses a unique animation which is high damage all at once instead of being [[DoT]] like player and NPC [[Crab Spiders]].

== Badges ==
Defeating Lord Recluse in [[Recluse's Victory]] awards the [[Arachnophobic Badge]] for heroes.
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Defeating Lord Recluse in [[Statesman's Task Force]] awards the [[Peerless Badge]] for heroes.
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Defeating Lord Recluse in a [[Patron]]'s final mission awards the [[Usurper Badge]] for villains.
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== Introductions ==
=== Prior to Introduction ===
You have not proven yourself worthy! Work with your patron and we will see what the future will bring! 

=== Initial Contact ===
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== Quotes ==

Heroes confront Lord Recluse at the end of the [[Statesman Task Force]]; once his inner circle of villains has fallen, he will activate the Web:

{{CutsceneText|Text=
'''Lord Recluse:'''
:''I see that my minions have fallen.''
:''Unfortunate, but meaningless.''
:''They have served their purpose and delayed you long enough.''
:''For the Web to become fully active!''
:''Now even the mighty Statesman will bow down before me!''
:''Bow down before my POWER!''
:''You heroes will not save the world this day.''
:''You shall merely be the first sacrifices on this, the altar of my victory!''}}

During the fight, he will say the following:

{{NPC Text|title=Lord Recluse dialogue during Statesman Task Force|text=
'''At 75% Life:'''  ''"You're almost a challenge.  Almost"''<br />
'''At 50% Life:'''  ''"Stand still and DIE!"''<br />
'''At 25% Life:'''  ''"I will not be defeated in my hour of triumph!"''<br />
'''Defeated:'''  ''"This... Is... Impossible..."''<br />
'''After defeating a hero:'''  ''"You'll save nothing, hero."''}}


During the last mission of all [[Patron]] contacts's final story arcs:

{{NPC Text|title=Lord Recluse dialogue ([[Black Scorpion]])|text=
'''Before combat:'''  ''"I stand now at my moment of TRIUMPH!"''<br />
'''Combat start:'''  ''"Haven't I already killed you, {{Character}}?"''<br />
'''75% Health:'''  ''"I will crush you!"''<br />
'''50% Health:'''  ''"Kneel before my power!"''<br />
'''25% Health:'''  ''"Face the full power of Arachnos!"''<br />
'''Defeated:'''  ''"This is impossible..."''<br />
''"I killed you..."''<br />
''"Why won't you die?"''<br />
'''Defeats player:'''  ''"This is your true destiny: To be ground beneath my feet forever."''}}

{{NPC Text|title=Lord Recluse dialogue ([[Ghost Widow]])|text=
'''Before combat:'''  ''"I stand now in my Triumph!  Destroyer of Statesman!  Ruler of the world!"''<br />
'''Combat start:'''  ''"10 years ago you disappeared, and at that moment I knew this day would come."''<br />
'''75% Health:'''  ''"Your powers are nothing compared to my own!"''<br />
'''50% Health:'''  ''"You have angered me, {{Character}}!  You will suffer for it!"''<br />
'''25% Health:'''  ''"I will not fall!  Not against you!"''<br />
'''Defeated:'''  ''"I am Lord Recluse!"''<br />
''"It is impossible!"''<br />
''"I cannot be defeated like this..."''<br />
'''Defeats player:'''  ''"You were nothing to be afraid of.  NOTHING!"''}}

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== See Also ==

* Lord Recluse's [[Arachnos Archvillains#Lord Recluse|Arachnos Archvillains]] profile for a list of his powers

== Notes ==
* Lord Recluse's powers are derived from the titan Tartarus. (''p. 101, The Freedom Phalanx'')
* Lord Recluse's contact description was changed at some point after the Who Will Die Signature Story Arcs were finished/ It previously read: 
{{NPC Text|title=Lord Recluse's Old Description|text=The Master of Evil, the Count of Cruel, the Archvillain of Anarchy. Lord Recluse has been called many things. But the people of the Rogue Isles know him as their lord and ruler. Lord Recluse has a mysterious tie with Paragon City's own [[Statesman]] - some even claim they were once close companions. Their hatred for one another certainly belies a secret perhaps best left buried.}}

== External Links ==

* [http://web.archive.org/web/20070102014032/http://pc.boomtown.net/en_uk/articles/art.view.php?id=8298 Boomtown.net preview] of City of Villains from May 23, 2005 (photo source)

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