- "Forget your silly dreams, Floyd. They're not needed here." —Thurston
Thurston is a character in Octopath Traveler II. He works as a secretary for the Roque Company and first appears in Partitio's Chapter 2, later serving as the boss of Partitio's Chapter 3.
Profile[]
Appearance[]
Thurston wears a white suit and a pair of glasses.
Personality[]
Greedy by nature and tenacious in his business methods, Thurston has no qualms with doing whatever it takes to get what he wants. He will even stoop low enough to extort taxes from children, threatening to break their knees if they refuse. He is also incredibly petty, as when he was fired from the Roque Company for his dirty deeds, rather than reflect on them, his first instinct was to track down and attempt to kill Partitio for ousting him.
Because he is deeply devoted to his work, Thurston's dedication can cause him to spiral out of control. Nevertheless, he is highly capable and can perform the work of ten men. After Partitio forgives and hires him, Thurston adopts Partitio's ideals in an effort to improve his employees' working conditions. Since Thurston's methods revolve primarily around data collection to understand every aspect of each employee's life, he appears incapable of viewing the world beyond his analytical mindset.
Story[]
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Thurston first appears in Partitio's chapter 2, where is he first seen extorting a young boy for taxes. Partitio intervenes, causing him to retreat. Later on, he attempts to wrest control of Floyd's upgraded steam engine for the Roque Company. After Partitio intervenes once more, Thurston sets the company hound Garnet upon him, though it fails to drive him off. Alongside Floyd and Ori, Thurston serves as a witness to Partitio and Roque's business deal to sell the rights to the steam engine for eighty billion leaves.
Thurston reappears in Chapter 3, where he tracks down and attacks Alrond at his manor in Wellgrove. Although initially hidden in the steam from his engine, its destruction eventually reveals him, and he then reveals that he was fired from the Roque Company shortly after his actions at Clockbank. Furious at Partitio for costing him his job, Thurston tracked him down and attempted to kill him to stop his deal with Alrond and get back in Roque's good graces. Again, he fails.
Defeated once more, Partitio reprimands Thurston for his actions, but offers to give him a chance to redeem himself by offering him a job once he gets the rights to the steam engine from Roque, citing his tenacity as a beneficial trait for any company. Thurston finally sees that he has been utterly bested and admits defeat, accepting Partitio's offer. After Partitio gets the rights to the engine, Thurston is seen alongside Papp, Roque and Giff at Oresrush, laying out plans for the steam train.
After Partitio's story is completed, Thurston has a sidequest involving him and Floyd. He is worried that Floyd is not getting adequate rest due to his newfound interest in work. After the traveler uses a path action to force Floyd to sleep, Floyd reawakens shortly afterward. Thurston reveals that his concern for Floyd's well-being to him, which surprises Floyd, as he has drastically changed from when he last met him. Thurston thanks the traveler for his help and goes about his business.
Battle[]
Thurston will begin battle disguised as Enemy in the Mist, accompanied by the Steam Engine. All of his weaknesses will be locked and he will dodge all attacks while the Steam Engine is operational.
Once the Steam Engine is destroyed, the Enemy in the Mist will reveal himself to be Thurston. If Partitio is dead when this happens, he will be revived with 1HP after this scripted event.
During the course of the battle, Thurston can repair the Steam Engine, bringing it back as the Neo Steam Engine. If the player destroy the Neo Steam Engine but fail to take out Thurston quickly, he will eventually bring back the old Steam Engine.
Abilities[]
- You cannot see your target through the fog...: Used as Thurston's first action. All of Thurston's weaknesses are locked and he will dodge all attacks.
- The fog lifted!: Used when the steam engine is destroyed. All of Thurston's weaknesses are unlocked and he no longed dodges all attacks
- Attack: Physical attack, single target.
- Throw Wrench: Physical attack, hits multiple times, random target
- Flammable Oil: Reduces a party member's elemental defense
- Emergency Maintenance // The steam engine is no longer broken!: Used if a steam engine is broken. Automatically restores the steam engine from its broken state.
- Repairs:: Heals the steam engine. Active even after the Neo Steam Engine is destroyed.
- Modify:: Increases the steam engine's physical and elemental attack
- Reinforce: Increases the steam engine's physical and elemental defense
- New and Improved: Summons a Neo Steam Engine. This is the only prototype, destroying it won't make it comeback.
- Add Fuel: Used only when the Neo Steam Engine is active. Neo Steam Engine's actions per turn increased to 2 until the party breaks it.
- Let me show you what this can do!: Only unlocked when Thurston is between 25-50% HP and the Neo Steam Engine still exist. Boosts the Neo Steam Engine, allows it to use Compressed Steamshot:
- You've forced my hand...!: Only unlocked when Thurston is below 25% HP. Sabotages every Steam Engine, enabling them to use Massive Explosion.
Companion[]
- A dense fog envelops the area...: Used whenever get repaired by Thurston. Locks Thurston's weaknesses and make him untouchable.
- Expel Vapor: deals physical damage to a single ally
- Hot Air: Fire damage, single target.
- Cloudy Fog: Inflicts entire party with blindness for 2-4 turns.
- Heat Blast: Deals elemental fire damage. Targets entire party.
- Explosion: Extremely rare move. Instantly self-destructs and knocked out itself and Thurston. Free win!
- Swept Away: Removes one party member from battle. They will return after a few turns.
- Preparing to Explode // 3 turns to explosion...: Unlocks whenever Thurston uses You've forced my hand...!.
- 2 turns to explosion...:
- 1 turn to explosion...:
- Massive Explosion: Instantly kills itself and everyone. Auto "Game Over" move.
- A dense fog envelops the area...: Locks Thurston's weaknesses and make him untouchable.
- Expel Heavy Vapor: Upgrade of Expel Vapor. Strong physical attack, targets single member twice.
- Hot Air: Fire damage, single target.
- Cloudy Fog: Inflicts entire party with blindness for 2-4 turns. Strong fire attack, targets entire party twice.
- Scorching Heat Blast: Upgrade of Heat Blast. Strong fire attack, targets entire party twice.
- Compressed Steamshot: Unlocked only when boosted by Thurston. Devastating physical attack, single target.
- Swept Away: Removes one party member from battle. They will return after a few turns.
- Preparing to Explode // 3 turns to explosion...: Unlocks whenever Thurston uses You've forced my hand...!
- 2 turns to explosion...:
- 1 turn to explosion...:
- Massive Explosion: Instantly kills itself and everyone. Auto "Game Over" move.
Quotes[]
- "Today's tasks are... employee interviews, and acquiring new customers." —In Roque Island: Headquarters
- "Tonight's tasks are... taking Garnet for a walk, then giving her her daily biscuits." —In Roque Island
- "Perfect timing. I was just about to take a break." —When recruited
- "Perhaps we can do this again on my next break." —Parting Ways
- "Allow me to show you just how strong this secretary can be!" —When Challenged
- "What business does a monster have here!?" —When Provoked
- "Enough! Please keep such silliness to yourself..." —Path Action failure
Gallery[]
Etymology[]
"Thurston" is a name of Old Norse origin, comprised of the elements "Thor" (the name of the Norse god with his famous hammer Mjölnir) and "steinn" (meaning “stone"). As such, the name means “Thor's stone.” Thurston's name may also be a play on the word "thirsting," alluding to his rapacious greed and insatiable desire for success.
Trivia[]
- As part of his work schedule, Thurston takes Garnet on nighttime walks and gives her biscuits.
- During the game's epilogue, Greg is seen seeking employment from Thurston, who offers to put in a good word for his "passionate youth."
- As revealed by the backstory of a townsperson in Clockbank: Industrial District, a former employee of the Roque Company was fired for punching Thurston during an argument over the company's inhuman daily quotas.