NPCpedia: The Mudcrab Merchant

[@Ghostcharm]

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[@edbotikx]

Atlas VPN and mid-video sponsors can go to oblivion.

[@ADRI_a_REAL1]

the real question is, will it protect me from the Daedra?

[@AverageIrishDude]

You should do a heropidea on Titus from space marine

[@legiohysterius4624]

That mudcrabvoice is now canon

[@BOKNOKB7]

God bless atlas VPN

[@MrBuch169169]

One of my favourite Oblivion-isms is when your opponent gets interrupted or dies partway through yelling and it's just "I'VE FOUGHT MUDCRABS". Yeah man, we all have.

[@robertharris6092]

I'VE FOUGHT MUDCRABS OOF!

[@Jostyy]

I just got the Mudcrab Merchant back to my house with the Command Animal spell, now im gonna sit back and watch this with him

[@Jostyy]

11:50 holy moly lmao

[@antnuh765]

Im so going to do this now

[@c.jarmstrong3111]

That's a really good idea, does that actually work?

[@oogabooga1228]

​@@c.jarmstrong3111 go try it

[@ma2perdue]

Yeah I was just wondering if I could get a skeleton to put on a constant effect armor with Turn Undead

[@NFS0038]

It works in Morrowind because the raw power displayed by enemies and magic in the lore/setting makes it totally possible for a sentient mudcrab to exist and not feel silly. If I found an identical character in The Outer Worlds, for instance, I'd just roll my eyes and sell him stuff. Morrowind keeps you guessing and it feels like nothing is impossible after that first NPC plummets to death in front of you with insane boots. There's a dangerous realism to Morrowind's magic, with enough consequences to make it believable.

[@Pantsinabucket]

You’ve got two NPCs mixed up, Tarhiel (parody of the UNC Tar Heels hence the jumps), and the scammer on the way to Balmora. Tarhiel drops the scrolls of Icarian flight, whereas the scammer gives you boots of blinding speed.

[@scaccu]

​@@Pantsinabucket ohhh, the blinding speed boots... what a memory.

[@skoomaforu2526]

The books in the game reinforce there is consequences for magic.... Read the books in the game friends

[@pandorasbox4238]

It is considered one of the strangest provinces.

[@randomname8587]

Finally, the recognition he deserves

[@TheWtfanime]

I can't believe how hard I laughed at the "oh shit I think he got stuck on this tree" bit

[@el-violador]

I like to think that the mud crab merchant was a travelling trader who complained to whichever god was listening how hard it was to traverse the wet and rocky terrain. I also like to think it was Sheogorath who answered

[@gerragotheallidile]

If you ever do anymore Villainpedia episodes, I recommend doing "comparison" episodes in which you compare two villains with similar backstories. Here are two who I think give you a headstart. Those being Dr. Two Brains/Steven Boxleitner (WordGirl) and The Ice King/Simon Petrikov (Adventure Time). They're both crazy, goofy, and downright hilarious lunatics with an unhealthy obsession, (Cheese for Two Brains (because he's half mouse and cheese is the mouse's stereotypical favorite food) and Princesses for Ice King) but when you look at their backstories, you can't help but feel sad. Also, they're both voiced by Tom Kenny, so there's that.

[@franklydum5056]

I barter with crabs all the time, at the beach in the fishmongers. and they call me a schizo.

[@MrMightyZ]

Matt nailed the Mudcrab. Edit; nailed the Mudcrab’s voice. Just to be clear.

[@morgansutherland6091]

Terry pratchett is goated read the entire series like 6 times

[@Insanir]

If I remember correctly, someone in Morrowind is talking about Mudcrabs taking over Pelagiad. And that town is in the same region as the Mudcrab merchant, I think.

[@AncientSlugThrower]

Decades later, and I finally see a a Morrowind video that has laid out a perfect Mud Crab Merchant extraction mission.

[@cameronescovedo8412]

Damn Matt killing it with that voice acting! The portrait of him was a little outdated though. Looks like that pic was taken 2 years ago

[@OrdinatorSeldro]

I’m generally curious if the Ebony Warrior counts as an “anti hero” or an “NPC” or something of the like.

[@ChipsChallenge95]

Mudcrabs in TES 3 resemble rock crabs from oars in relleka, in fact I think it’s kind of an Easter egg on osrs’s part

[@jeffhough7460]

No one in school believed me about finding a mudcrab merchant

[@jasperfox6821]

I always imagine the mudcrab merchant to have a British accent, a Swinderly merchant.

[@OutlawOtaku]

This crab helped me become the WEALTHIEST man in Vvardenfell!

[@djagaimo7941]

Man the Mister Krabs walking sound effect fit so perfectly it caught me off guard and I died laughing at him traveling across Tamriel and not being able to watch Netflix without the help of AtlasVPN😂

[@chrisyoung1576]

Father has returned

[@sizanogreen9900]

*CRABS RULE THE WORLD!* If you disagree you are just not in the know, a relic left behind by the times eventually to disappear or yet to see the belated light of carcinization. *\(-_-)/*

[@Iguana5k]

Now im kinda sad that they didnt make old salty a merchant in skyrim but just a bigger mudcrab that attacks you.

[@crylec6534]

You should cover Mass effect villains and characters like Saren and Conrad Verner

[@ShadowOfOurHearts]

Do you have intentions to cover Sheogorath in the future? I think his quests both as daedric shrines and in his very own dlc and the implications of it all for the champion of cyrodiil are very engaging and interesting to think about. The whole lifeblood of the daedra and how they interact with humans in general is. But I do particularly love the madness of old sheo. And would be curious to hear your thoughts and opinions on how the events really go down.

[@Ghostcharm]

yes ;)

[@justsomejerseydevilwithint4606]

4:33 HAHAHAHA

[@ZadeWilson]

Just found your channel last night and since then I've watched just about the majority of your videos, you do some really good work and are very quickly becoming one of my favorite creators!

[@fabianoleardini9566]

You are telling me a shrimp fried this rice? Madness

[@SnowblindOtter]

He may be a crab, but is he a _CHAMPION?_

[@ORileyGraham]

I feel like Chipps dubbo from halo or claptrap from borderlands would make for a great npcpedia.

[@StarlightEater]

Feelin like a mudcrab Makin' his way in the world

[@paigemalloy4276]

7200 MP to cast that spell sounds about right

[@paulstirling3261]

Another great vid! Good job dood!

[@Jonintheronin]

Easy Pete of course should be on this glorious list of npcs

[@Sizzlor1337]

Holy shit this channel is still alive? Bro I'll watch all Ur vids. Keep sending

[@ChipsChallenge95]

Howdryiam is a cheat code for Sim City 4 to disable the need for water, deep cut, love it, appreciate it, thank you

[@Waxynear]

hello, i thought you were joking when you were saying that the mudcrab isn't a guy turned into a mudcrab by a spell, but i think that he actually is. you see the way i found out about this NPC is when i read a ingame book called 'Tale of the Devious Trader'. just thought this may interest you, give if a look if you feel like it, it's a short tale with some nice illustrations :)

[@AnAverageGoblin]

I've had drinks with mudcrabs more plastered than you

[@chipremel8594]

Thank you mudcrab merchant.

[@beengone6188]

I just subscribed to this Channel man and i gotta say hands down my fav of all time it's like talking to my m8 about gamed we played growing up ugh timeless lol take my money

[@FingerinUrDaughter]

i like to move him, creeper, the strippers, an enchanter, and a spell maker into my house in balmora. sometimes i move a silt strider merchant there too.

[@copperwiregaming8218]

YES YES FINALLY THE MOST IMPORTANT NPC IN THE ELDER SCROLLS LORE

[@thetealturtwig5667]

Fun fact due to what's in Old Salty's inventory he is either I direct reference to or possibly the same mudcrab

[@jarrah580]

whats in his inventory?

[@crazyscotsman9327]

@@jarrah580 booze and gold.

[@maximus4765]

He should have been friendly

[@MokubaIce]

I’ve waited for this video ever since M’aiq.

[@ryana.c1379]

Literally same

[@TroyColey]

Me too ☺️😊😄😃🤩

[@hijeans1103]

Why you lying?

[@xappy9977]

I like the implication that the crab has lived a life prior to its crustacean continuance, perhaps as a human or mer

[@KimJongBeIllinDaily]

This guy always reminds me of the pet crabs I had as a kid. Joe and Josephine, who cleverly escaped their confinement, pinched the cat, and hid behind a dresser, only to be recaptured and placed back where they belonged. RIP to those friendos.

[@Haggysack2k8]

Oh man, hearing Dagoth Ur saying just the most common things like "Hey man, i just wanna talk." never gets old. This is why AI is great. But i'm going off into the wrong direction with this topic, just wanted to share these thoughts.

[@glidestar1453]

Hey, this is (to my knowledge) your first sponsored vid. I know you used to take much pride in not having any sponsors, but really I’m glad you’ve decided to do it. I hope this channel can grant you a more stable livelihood and that you can put out even more content ❤

[@blockEdragon]

I don't know why but the "come hither crab" segment made me laugh so hard.

[@MrMetal-xe8lg]

"I'm gettin' CRUSTACIOUS with it" I cannot😭

[@sockymonkie]

On of my favorite mudcrab merchant memories is using command creature + water walking to bring him to my house in solsthiem. It was a long trip but it was worth it to have live in the raven rock house with M'Aiq, Fargoth, the Mudcrab Mercant, and that one Nord erotic dancer from Suran.

[@DefyDTF]

Ghostcharm really the embodiment of that SpongeBob meme where you have other youtubers pumping out sub-par content then you've got Ghosttaking his time and slappin down those perfect little patties.

[@novAviator01]

“I’m gon get crustaceous with it” truly a masterpiece

[@supertrashdragon2857]

Crab homie is the realest dude in all of Tamriel

[@TheThinKing]

after i heard about the merchant - and before i knew where he was - i quit hunting mudcrabs for sport and waited to see if they were hostile or not you hit the nail on the head w/ the y2k more analog vibe. subscribed

[@joshframent9385]

Just want to make sure everyone clapped for Matt.

[@TheReason2Breathe]

I did lol

[@noway8259]

Who woudln't?

[@emiami458]

bethesda should have put him in every game as a merchant and expanded more on what he says each game to continue his legend and show him getting a shop and then a bigger and better shop next game etc., giant missed opportunity.

[@mancamiatipoola]

Everything you just said is entirely stupid and im glad the devs didnt do any stupid thing like that. This is OBVIOUSLY a throw away funny character made on a whim. This is just a poor simple easter egg character and you want to turn it into a recurring meme? You sick bastard!

[@darkranger116]

this gives me the idea of creating a mudcrab race of people that bring materials and trade from the ocean and get into a market war with the khajiit

[@PJ-qc8wr]

I swear to god, this channel is so damn unterrated. These videos are pure gold!

[@Haggysack2k8]

"Cliffracers drive you criminally insane." How little this narrows it down...

[@gratuitouslurking8610]

Obligatory mention of the Mithail Monster series of mods and their recreation of the Mudcrab Merchant for Solstiem in Skyrim. They even gave him his own little tent to chill in, how sweet of em.

[@astaBeta59]

I also think he's so special because the game doesn't point him out. It's so easy to kill him and miss him forever until possibly learning about it decades later in a KZbin video. Games now want you to see all the content, they don't want to risk having you missing out on anything. It makes them lose a bit of their magic.

[@noway8259]

Uncle Leo but better.

[@W4iteFlame]

The Man, The Crab, The Merchant

[@hickory654]

I love the fact that you cover TES lore for us fellow loyal TESsies even in the now near 12 year interum... or uh *interegnum* between mainline games. Thanks for sticking with us

[@Tesco_Tyrant]

I can't believe I just sat through a 20 minute video about a video game Crab, and I can't believe I loved it

[@gaming.3075]

During my main playthrough, as soon as I found this guy I marked his location for the recall spell and made my playwr home his island. All my loot, collectables, and junk were left either in his inventory or on the ground around him including most of the 36 lessons and daedric artifacts

[@PTFVBVB]

DRUNK CRAB DRUNK CRAB DRUNK CRAB

[@superbesperia]

You gotta do an npcidia on Theresa from fable! These videos are my favourite thing on KZbin too 🤙

[@broman1449]

Crab Gaming 🦀

[@pokemontrainerred5913]

The one even Dagoth Ur is too scared to speak of. .😳

[@bhraazkashyap7461]

FUCK YEA MORE MORROWIND

[@barrybend7189]

Mess with the Crabbo you get the stabbo.

[@bretonhiggins8769]

Wow wow wow first sponsored video! Congrats my dude, big moves! Awesome video as always

[@pigbimpin4151]

The single most powerful and mysterious character in the entirety of TES

[@UmbraBree]

The best merchant in the merchants guild

[@pigbimpin4151]

@@UmbraBree Im going to eat your liver

[@UmbraBree]

@@pigbimpin4151 gotta catch me first!

[@kryskiller666]

Finally, the deep lore about the only good TES character there is

[@buserthebruiser8825]

Matt is the best voice actor ever

[@remsilvertongue25]

Just what I needed to get me through this slow, dull shift. A hearty helping of creb, presented by my favourite silky-smooth voiced host.

[@alexanderwhittaker5855]

Alongside the 3 other Mudcrabs in Skyrim, there is a GIANT Spectral Mudcrab at the end of the fishing creation, included in Anniversary Edition!

[@cloffman4482]

NO FUCKING WAY... I have been playing Morrowind since I was just a little Scrib, and I never thought of taking The Cash-God to my Scrib-Crib, let alone to safety...

[@ryospeedwagon1456]

The opening dialogue of the Mudcrab Merchant, "How dry I am, how dry I am. Nobody knows how dry I am." is actually lyrics from an old song called "The Near Future" by Irving Berlin. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Near_Future and the lyrics took on a life of their own as they spread out across the culture of the early 1900s. The song is also very notably featured on The Twilight Zone in the episode titled "Mr.Denton on Doomsday" (it's a fantastic episode, but be prepared for being sad as hell if you watch the clip) kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5ebZn-Np9KmoJY

[@Tiredofdawgz]

Absolutely amazing video dude! Had me laughing and reminiscing about my love of elder scrolls and crabs.

[@LeperFriend1837]

No joke, for the first 30 seconds, I was in the other room when the video started and thought an ad for Albion was playing.

[@GrievousReborn]

Someone should make a mod that makes the mudcrab Merchant sound like mr. Krabs

[@Northumbrian26]

Maaaaaan every time this guy got killed by a scrib/scamp/kagouti and I had to reload! Also when I killed old salty in Skyrim and saw that he dropped a tankard I actually got upset and lost an hour reloading a save because I thought this guy had retired to Skyrim and I’d killed him!

[@todorikowo]

Tbh i always thought the Muddy Merchant ™ should sound like a Druken Irish man, just spittin giberish in ya' face loike a real oirish

[@arcadehelios]

YESSIR

[@thermjuice]

yeah i clapped for Matt, but Jared from school/work that told us about the crab back in 2002 is the real MVP

[@michelangelomichaelmorrice6910]

1:03 I still can't believe that's real and not a mod.

[@SoggyCoffeeAddict]

Ghost charm: is there any hints, in game tips to find him? Me: m'aiq

[@MrWizeazz]

Clapped for Matt. Thank you

[@saminiran3253]

Thanks Matt for voicing the crab It was one of the funniest things I heard today.

[@soggy11]

lmao love to see it

[@seth2905]

I always drop lamps and candles all over the island to make easily visible at night.

[@johnharter7553]

Always a pleasure to watch your content man!

[@Tprince1913]

Ghost, you badass. Keep making videos forever. Absolutely patrician taste, high quality content and a voice so smooth it spreads like butter.

[@SymbioteMullet]

Theory: Mudcrab starts with M He's a magic talking mudcrab Magic also starts with M Magnus is the god(?) Of magic in TES Magnus starts with M Magnus and the Magna Gi left tamriel by punching holes in the heavens and creating the stars Splay a mudcrab's legs out and they make a kind of star shape MAGNUS IS THE MUDCRAB MERCHANT CONFIRMED!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Blackinght11]

Thank you for posting quality content, Ghost. Getting notified of your videos always brightens my day.

[@davidkim5462]

HE UPLOADED. IT ISN'T EVEN MY BIRTHDAY. HELL YESSSSSSSSS By the way I do notice the change in your editing styles. Little feedback: I do like the touch of hyper-activeness but your signature calm and monotone voice walking through mountains of lore is just the best and the reason I watch you so much. But still love the video though, keep up the good work!

[@DonMadruga72]

I really like your channel man. All videos, even this little ones, always have an amazing production quality, it's an awesome thing for a lover of games like me to see and even discover things i didn't know. Keep up the good work, you surely deserves a lot more subscribers. And i now want to play Morrowind.

[@General_Degenerate]

I feel like an appropriate lore explanation could be that the effects of alcohol cause Mudcrabs to gain sentience, but it's not known as nobody wants to share their booze with something like a Mudcrab.