THE CRAWLER'S COMPANIONpatch notes for the apocalypse

Princess Donut

also known as GC, BWR, NW Princess Donut the Queen Anne Chonk, Donut, Crawler #4,119

A talking cat, full crawler, and designated party leader of the Royal Court, with the stats to back all three.

PetShow ChampionCrawlerParty Leader

Level

5B1C10

2B1C8

1B1C2

Physical

Build:

A cat again, perhaps slightly larger, tiara-topped, and now in possession of a speaking voice described as sultry yet pompousB1C7

Currently a quivering mass of jellied flesh labeled Waiting...; the Enhanced Pet Biscuit is remaking her into somethingB1C5

Tortoiseshell Persian show cat: flat-faced, fluffy, championship-grade chonkB1C1

Location

The floor 1 tunnels, hunting Scatterers with Carl toward a sealed doorB1C10

The floor 1 safe room, mostly in the ball pitB1C9

The safe room, having claimed loot priority on the llamaB1C8

The Tutorial Guild, having claimed the spot in front of the fireplaceB1C3

Floor 1 tunnels, mostly at Carl's sideB1C2

In Carl's arms, outside the ruins of the apartment buildingB1C1

History by chapter
Book 1
Chapter 1
  • TAG Show Champion: Best-in-Show and Best-in-Breed, many times over
  • TAG Pet: Carl's to look after, whatever she'd say about the arrangement
  • LOCATION Location: In Carl's arms, outside the ruins of the apartment building
  • PHYSICAL Build: Tortoiseshell Persian show cat: flat-faced, fluffy, championship-grade chonk
Chapter 2
  • TAG Crawler: Registered as Crawler #4,119
  • LOCATION Location: Floor 1 tunnels, mostly at Carl's side
  • LEVEL Level: 1 (race Cat, class not yet assigned)
Chapter 3
  • LOCATION Location: The Tutorial Guild, having claimed the spot in front of the fireplace
Chapter 5
  • PHYSICAL Build: Currently a quivering mass of jellied flesh labeled Waiting...; the Enhanced Pet Biscuit is remaking her into something
Chapter 7
  • STAT Charisma: 25 (+2 more every level; useless on crawlers, devastating on everyone else)
  • STAT Dexterity: 8 (her lifelong natural stat, now locked)
  • STAT Constitution: 2 (permanently, barring gear or race change)
  • STAT Intelligence: 16 (11 from Enhanced Growth, +5 from the crown)
  • STAT Strength: 11
  • PHYSICAL Build: A cat again, perhaps slightly larger, tiara-topped, and now in possession of a speaking voice described as sultry yet pompous
  • TAG Party Leader: Designated by the system: highest combined stat total
  • SKILL Good First Impression: Exactly what it sounds like (All 5 from the Crown of the Sepsis Whore)
  • SPELL Magic Missile: Bolts from the eyes, like a sci-fi blaster (Self-taught from a tome before the tutorial reached the subject)
Chapter 8
  • LOCATION Location: The safe room, having claimed loot priority on the llama
  • SPELL Magic Missile: Bolts from the eyes at 5 mana a shot (Leveled by casting; fired exclusively from Carl's shoulder)
  • STAT Intelligence: 17 (and with it, 17 mana; missiles cost 5, regenerating one per minute)
  • LEVEL Level: 2 (Enhanced Growth auto-distributed: no points to spend)
Chapter 9
  • STAT Intelligence: 18 (+1 from the Talisman of the Slate Butterfly)
  • LOCATION Location: The floor 1 safe room, mostly in the ball pit
  • SKILL Light on Your Feet: Higher, farther pounces; field-tested at twice her old ceiling (3 innate, +4 from the Talisman of the Slate Butterfly)
Chapter 10
  • LOCATION Location: The floor 1 tunnels, hunting Scatterers with Carl toward a sealed door
  • SKILL Back Claw: A rear-claw strike (Self-reported, same as Slice Attack)
  • SKILL Slice Attack: A claw slash (Self-reported; first mentioned this chapter)
  • STAT Strength: 15 (Growing every level from Enhanced Growth; Carl can feel it through his jacket now)
  • LEVEL Level: 5 (Enhanced Growth auto-distributes; still nothing to spend)

Notable quotes

“Really, Carl. If you’re going to insist upon wearing that hideous cloak in public, you might want to do yourself the dignity of putting pants on first. I just can't fathom why Miss Beatrice hired you in the first place.”

Book 1, Chapter 6 (Donut's first words, establishing in one breath her voice, her priorities, and her understanding of Carl's role in the household.)

“You need to assist me to this 18th level, so I can exit this hellscape and resume my rightful place as liege.”

Book 1, Chapter 7 (Princess Donut, laying out the mission statement of the Royal Court.)

“It’s purple. Purple is my color.”

Book 1, Chapter 7 (Her complete risk assessment of the Crown of the Sepsis Whore.)

“It sounds to me like the computer fancies you.”

Book 1, Chapter 8 (Donut's tactical analysis of the Smush skill description.)

“What is this magical place? That’s the biggest cat tree I’ve ever seen!”

Book 1, Chapter 9 (Donut, leaping from Carl's shoulder toward what is actually a fast food restaurant's playground.)

“I want on that show, Carl.”

Book 1, Chapter 9 (Donut, already planning the Scatterer-nest cleanup as content.)

“Go back to bed. I need several more hours. That is an order from your princess.”

Book 1, Chapter 10 (Donut, informing Carl that his newly refreshed sleep schedule is not actually his to decide.)

“While Miss Beatrice and I don’t always see eye-to-eye on certain policy decisions of the household, I must agree with her on this one. Cigarettes are disgusting.”

Book 1, Chapter 10 (Donut, siding with Beatrice against Carl's cigarette, for once.)