Troupple Acolytes are recurring characters in Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove who spread the goodness of the Troupple King. They tell his story to those who don't know him and sell Troupple Chalices. The Chalices are the only way to summon the Troupple King in the Troupple Pond. The exact number of Troupple Acolytes is unknown, but they are varied and plentiful, like fish of the sea.[2]
Troupple Acolytes each wear a large hat resembling a Troupple with a leafed stem and an eye. They also each wear a robe with red and green stripes. Their eyes are green.
Story[]
Shovel of Hope[]
In Shovel of Hope, a male Troupple Acolyte is encountered in the reserve of the Juice Bar in the Village. He spreads the Troupple King's word and can sell two Troupple Chalices to Shovel Knight.
He reappears in the ending, celebrating the fall of The Enchantress with the Troupple King and the Dancer at the Troupple Pond.
Plague of Shadows[]
In Plague of Shadows, a female Acolyte appears at the Armor Outpost and can be talked to once Plague Knight has conquered the place. Like her colleague, she spreads the Troupple King's word but only sells a single Troupple Chalice.
In the ending, both Acolytes are dancing the night away with the Troupple King and Oolong at the Troupple Pond.
Specter of Torment[]
In the ending of Specter of Torment, the Dark Acolyte, a former servant of The Enchantress, is shown being reformed into a Troupple Acolyte. Led by Missy to the Troupple Pond, he begs the King for redemption. The Troupple King grants him his wish and changes his attire to that of the Troupple Acolytes.
King of Cards[]
In King of Cards, the Troupple Missionary, a female Acolyte, sells King Knight the Bubble Frog for 7 Merit Medals, as part of a fundraiser. She can be found at the beginning of Bubbling Bayou by the Troupple Pond. As with the other Heirloom sellers (except Juice Maid) she will be recruited onto the Glidewing when her Heirloom Course is finished, after which she will reward you with 200 Gold and can be challenged at Joustus.
After beating the Troupple King, a male Acolyte will show up and join him in accompanying King Knight. He will from then on act as the Troupple King's personal representative, the King himself being too big and unfit to move anywhere on dry land.
In the ending, five Acolytes (three males and two females) can be seen gathered at the Pond.
"Troupple Acolyte:Hello, fishfriend! All hail the Troupple King!"
Replying "Who?"
"Troupple Acolyte:You've never heard of the Troupple King?! Half trout and half apple! Pronounced like 'mouthful'! He's one of the forest gods, here to help those in need.
I'mtellingthetruth!
If you ever visit the sacred grotto, hold your Chalice aloft, and the Troupple King will appear! As it happens, I have been entrusted to sell Troupple Chalices to believers! Would you like one?"
"Troupple Acolyte:Hello, birdperson! All hail the Troupple King!"
Replying "Who?"
"Troupple Acolyte:You've never heard of the Troupple King?! Half trout and half apple! Oh, and he gets quite upset if you say it like "Troople"! He doesn't need troops! It's more like..
"council"
or
"doubtful"
. If you ever visit his grotto, hold your Chalice aloft! The Troupple King will appear and bless you with a sacred dance!" "Plague Knight:(D-dance... That's what Mona was doing earlier... Heh, maybe he could .. show me how?" "Troupple Acolyte:As it happens, I have been entrusted to sell Troupple Chalices to believers! Would you like one?"
" "Troupple King:Acolyte, what troubleth thee, my child?" "Troupple Acolyte:
Havemercy!
King Knight is here with the blessings of King Pridemoor. He seeks the Joustus Crown!" "Troupple King:King Pridemoor...
Bah!
Have our allies all lost their wits since the Joustus Crown began?" "Troupple Acolyte:But... You did volunteer, my liege! And... The contest
has
brought us all togheter, hasn't it?" "Troupple King:Oh,
hoho,
thou art wise, young acolyte. Perhaps I misjudged you, King Knight. I shall see thee off at the pond's edge, child. Go with King Knight, and accompany him in my stead."
Returning to the Glidewing
"Bard:A Troupple Acolyte has come aboard.. But there's no sign of the Troupple King?" "Troupple Acolyte:I'm here in lieu of his majesty. He bows his stem to King Knight, heir apparent to the Joustus Crown!" "Cooper:Gulpin' gizzards, he's done it! He's beaten the Troupple King!
B'kaww!!
" "Bard:Details, man, out with it! Mustn't keep your audience waiting! How did you outsmart the Troupple King?" "Troupple Acolyte:...Well, actually, you know, I'm not sure if--" "King Knight:Simple strategy, my subjects! When I exerted my
superior
intellect, the anwser became clear!" "Cooper:..Right, very good. Just one Judge left, now. But King Birder is different - We've only recently heard of him!" "Troupple Acolyte:If I may? His Finned Fruitness tells tale of the Birder Bluffs, where many Birders tend to flock. But we've yet to meet this new king ourselves. Something's fishy- the Troupple King's roots see a
direwarning.
I shall reflect belowdecks, King Knight, I might have a whale of a surprise for you." "Bard:There isn't much time to loose, then. Let's gather ourselves. Onward, to the Birder Bluffs!"
Talked to again
"Troupple Acolyte:Stems alive! I was worried so about the Troupple King flying, but.. What a view! What a vast world!"
Trivia[]
Their sprite models are respectively named "Troupple Guy" and "Troupple Guy Alt".
The Troupple Acolytes are the only other character to sell Relics other than Chester.
Due to Missy appearing at the Troupple Pond, it was assumed that she was transformed into a female Troupple Acolyte offscreen. However, it was revealed in a Yacht Club Games livestream that this wasn't the case; Missy accompanied the Dark Acolyte to the Pond because he was too scared to go by himself.[3]
