| Paul Luther | |
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| Chapter Year | 1485 AD |
| Other Appearance(s) | 2000 AD (ghost; bust) |
| Location(s) | Oublié Cathedral |
| Occupation | Franciscan Monk |
| Voiced by | Paul Eiding |
Paul Luther is a Franciscan monk on a pilgrimage in 1485 AD to see a holy relic, the Hand of Jude. He is detained in Amiens by the Inquisition, led by Phillipe Augustine, on a pretense of suspicion in the murder of Brother Andrew. A custodian frees him, and helps him to find Brother Andrew's journals, which reveals that Andrew was killed to protect a secret: the dominant Ancient's Relic is hidden in the Cathedral. The Hand of Jude was a fake to lure victims to sacrifice. Paul ventures deeper into the Cathedral, eventually fighting with Anthony, who he defeats and prays for. He also finds a metal statue of the custodian near a door. Paul must "kill" the statue with a sacrificial dagger to open the door, but as he does so he hears a wail from nearby, and finds the custodian has been killed, with a gash in his stomach similar to the cut that Paul had given to the effigy. Afterwards, Phillipe Augustine enters, and sends out two Bonethieves to kill Paul, who dispatches them and follows Augustine. He enters an ornate room of the cathedral and finds the Black Guardian, who violently kills him. Despite his death, a bust in his likeness is later found in the Roivas Mansion's top floor. He later reappears to take revenge alongside the rest of the Tome Bearers against Pious Augustus.
Trivia[]
- His status as a Tome Bearer of the Tome of Eternal Darkness is somewhat ironic, as someone in his position, a Franciscan monk, would not have been the type to accept it due to it being unholy in nature.
- His death differs depending on the Black Guardian. If Chattur'gha, he will crush him with a swing of his claw. If Ulyaoth, he will crush him in a similar fashion, by stomping on him. If Xel'lotath, she will use a Magick attack to make his head explode.
- Unlike other characters, Paul does not appear in some undead form during the next stage at his location, being completely absent from Peter's chapter aside from a bloodstain on the ground in the Black Guardian's room. (Though he still returns in spirit form during the fight with Pious outside of the cathedral)
- For the Forbidden City, the ghosts of Karim and Roberto respectively give the weaker Ancient's Essence to Roberto and Michael. Pious does not appear in Karim's chapter but he is a lich during his entire time as an Ancient's servant and appears in Roberto's chapter.
- For the City Temple, the ghost of Ellia gives the Essence of Mantorok to Lindsey
- For Oublie Cathedral, Anthony is fought as a zombie.
- For Roivas Estate, Max's ghost appears to Edward, and Edward's ghost appears to bind the Ancient that killed Pious's Ancient
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