- At Battleon
- At Black Maze Hub
- At Camp Gonnagetcha
- At Dark Carnival
- At Dead Fly
- At Ghost Ship
- At Gothic Dream
- At Greymoor
- At Krampus
- At Memet's Nightmare
- At Merrow Trench
- At Nightmare War
- At Oddities
- At Puzzle Box
- At Rot Finger
- At Santy
- At Splatter War Dage
- At Splatter War Shrade
- At Yulgar's Inn
- At Zombae
Pirate Musician & Friend of Artix Entertainment
Greetings, Hero! Normally I only come around on Friday the 13th, but I stopped by to share some exciting news with you: my new album, "The Black Labyrinth ~ A Requiem for the Goblin King", is now available for pre-order!
If you baffled through Artix's 20th Anniversary, you were lucky enough to hear the world premiere of one of its new tracks, "Kill the Beast." If you haven't… what are you waiting for?
Who are you?
I am Aurelio Voltaire, a pirate musician, filmmaker, author, toy maker, and gothic horror personality who has known Artix for nearly 20 years. I first appeared in AdventureQuest Worlds back in 2009, and I've been back each Friday the 13th every since. Thanks for making me feel old.
But in all seriousness, it has been an amazing adventure questing alongside Artix, his friends, and heroes like you for all this time.
New Album?
The Black Labyrinth album is an homage to the film Labyrinth in which David Bowie played the Goblin King, and was recorded with members of David Bowie's band.
Pre-order and you will get 5 tracks to listen to now - including "Kill the Beast." The full album releases on Friday, December 16, 2022.
My Music
Perhaps I'm biased, but I am quite fond of my music. Just like video games are Artix's passion, making music is mine, and you can tell how much I love my craft with every song I sing and every show I perform.
You can find my music on Apple Music, Spotify, and my Bandcamp page for all things Aurelio. Rock on, Hero!- Bandcamp
- Spotify
- Apple Music
Gothic Musician & Amazing Home Decorator
Behind this door in particular is an introduction to a world near and dear to my heart. I worked alongside musicians who performed and composed with David Bowie to create the songs in my album; The Black Labyrinth. There's a story those songs tell, and I would love for you to have a glimpse of the people and places that come alive in this musical tale.
My Story
I am Aurelio Voltaire, a pirate musician, filmmaker, author, toy maker, and gothic horror personality who has known Artix for nearly 20 years. I first appeared in AdventureQuest Worlds back in 2009, and I've been back each Friday the 13th every since. Thanks for making me feel old. But in all seriousness, it has been an amazing adventure questing alongside Artix, his friends, and heroes like you for all this time.
New Album!
Perhaps I'm biased, but I am quite fond of my music. Just like video games are Artix's passion, making music is mine, and you can tell how much I love my craft with every song I sing and every show I perform. You can find my music, videos, and social media by clicking on the button below. Rock on, Hero!
Gothic Pirate Goth Camp Counselor
I'd been hoping for a spooky night with my friends in the stalking grounds of Shrade, the legendary slasher of Camp Gonnagetcha - one of everyone's favorite pastimes! But could it be that we've walked right into a horror story of our own? It would be scary, if it wasn't so exciting.
After completing the 'Explore the Black Knight's Cabin' quest:
Gothic Pirate Goth Camp Counselor
We've got to find out what's behind this wall! There's only one problem - that hole is WAY too small for some of us to wriggle through. Smash a bigger hole in the mirror, and then meet me on the other side.
After getting through the mirror during the 'Get Through the Mirror' quest:
Gothic Pirate Goth Camp Counselor
You made it through the mirror, but this is a secret den full of Shrade-worshipping cultists - and, from the look of it, all of the missing kids!!
After completing the 'Get Through the Mirror' quest:
Gothic Pirate Goth Camp Counselor
A secret den full of Shrade-worshipping cultists - and, from the look of it, all of the missing kids! What an interesting twist! I don't know what I was expecting, but it wasn't this. I'm certain we're on the right path now. Let's see what light these guys can shed on this dark mystery!
After completing the 'Stop the Ringleader' quest:
Gothic Pirate Goth Camp Counselor
Can you believe it? Shrade is REAL! I mean, I knew this all along, of course. But now we have proo! Now's your chance to be a hero, Hero - and go down in history as the one who ended the threat of Shrade!
After completing the 'Defeat Shrade!' quest:
Gothic Pirate Goth Camp Counselor
So, Shrade was never here after all. In the end, it was just a bunch of crazy cultists and a couple of mischievous undead moglins. I'm not sure whether that's reassuring, or kind of disappointing. Oh, well - who wants to go back to the campfire and make s'mores? I brought the marshmallows!
Gothic Pirate Ringmaster
Greetings! I'm Aurelio Voltaire and this homicidal little hominid to my right is the Creepy Undead Monkey. If you're lucky enough, he'll want to come home with you. Take your chances while you can, because the Dark Carnival is ONLY able to manifest on Lore when Friday the 13th and the Lucky Day Fair coincide.
- Aurelio Voltaire's Quests
- Dark Carnival Merge
- Dark Carnival Sales
Gothic Pirate Horror Expert
It’s a good thing I was in the area! After all of our run-ins with Shrade, I’ve become something of an expert in this whole… slasher… horror… urban legend monster thing. Mark my words: by the end of the night, this monster will kill no more.
- Aurelio Voltaire's Quests
- Deadfly Merge
After completing the 'Get to Emily' quest:
Gothic Pirate Horror Expert
Emily—she’s been taken! I heard the scream, and now she’s gone. We have to save her, hero! We’ll track the monster, and when we find him, that’s where we’ll find her, too.
- Aurelio Voltaire's Quests
- Deadfly Merge
After completing the 'Find Emily' quest:
Gothic Pirate Horror Expert
Whoa! It sounds like this delusional monster thinks Emily is his lost love. But we’ve brought everything we need to send Deadfly back where he came from. I’ll start putting the ritual together. I just need you to hold him off to buy me some time.
- Aurelio Voltaire's Quests
- Deadfly Merge
After completing the 'The Deadfly' quest:
Gothic Pirate Horror Expert
She’s just a girl in love with an undead minion of Evil. Who am I to stand in their way? Looks like we have a new goal, Hero: find this Commander Rotfinger, and get justice for Deadfly. Meet me back outside Emily’s research lab and we’ll get to work.
- Aurelio Voltaire's Quests
- Deadfly Merge
After completing the 'The Deadfly' quest:
Gothic Pirate Horror Expert
Hurry, hero! Go through the portal. I’ll meet you inside!
- To Rotfinger
- Deadfly Merge
After completing the 'The Deadfly' quest:
Gothic Pirate Horror Expert
Such a beautiful, gothic romance. This sort of thing always gets me choked up.
Literally?
… No.
Gothic Pirate Captain
Stuck on a ghostly, haunted ship… unable to leave until we break its curse! Man, am I glad you're here. I'd hate to be stuck dealing with this on my own.
After completing the 'Final Test' quest:
Gothic Pirate Captain
Boy, those guys didn't look happy at all! Luckily, they left the door to the hold open behind them. Let's go see what's down there!
After completing the 'Open the Door' quest:
Gothic Pirate Captain
Well, I didn't mean to summon the Curse of the Sea Witch. But hey, it worked out! We kill her, we break the curse, right? Right?
After completing the 'Destroy the Curse!' quest:
Gothic Pirate Captain
It's such a relief not to be a ghost anymore! It's a real shame about that treasure, though. What do you say - come back next week and try again? NO?
Gothic Homemaker
Hey, you're here! That's great. I baked a spooky cake and now it wants to fight me! You've fought weirder things than this. You can help!
After completing the 'That Cake is a Lie' quest:
Gothic Homemaker
Man, I am SO glad you're here! There's no one I'd rather have helping out when I'm in some mysterious kind of danger. Memet's a nightmare creature, so it's a good thing she's with us, too. You trust her, right? …Right?
What happened?
I was pulling an all-nighter trying to get everything ready for the Harvest Feast. Oishii wanted to step things up a notch, so she hired me to handle the decorations and desserts. But I worked so long and so hard, I fell asleep… while I was awake! And now I can't wake myself up again.
After completing the 'I Scream, You Scream!' quest:
Gothic Homemaker
My bedroom is down that hall… that dark hall, full of monsters. We'll have to fight our way through it to get there.
After completing the 'Clear the Hallway' quest:
Gothic Homemaker
There's… nothing here. Well, nothing that's not all over the rest of the house, too. What was I so worried about? Still… that strange chill hasn't gone away, and this sense of creeping dread is hard to ignore.
Gothic Pirate Scream King
Hey there! Are you in the mood for some SCARY GHOST STORIES? Meet me back at Camp Gonnagetcha! It's going to be GREAT!
After completing the 'Defeat Shrade!' quest:
Gothic Pirate Scream King
Since the last time I saw you, I've learned that Shrade is REAL - and he's been hunting everyone who was at Camp Gonnagetcha. He's REALLY mad at Mort and Swaggy for impersonating him, and - as much as I love a good horror movie - it's up to us to keep them safe!
After completing the 'Energizing!' quest:
Gothic Pirate Scream King
We left Shrade in the dust back there, and this cabin looks like a good place as any to hole up until the threat has passed. Mostly because it's the first place I've seen in miles. But hey, beggars can't be choosers, right?
After completing the 'Surprise!' quest:
Gothic Pirate Scream King
Looks like this place wasn't so abandoned after all! We've got to help these people - and keep ALL of us safe from Shrade!
After completing the 'Barricades!' quest:
Gothic Pirate Scream King
How is he in here with us?! Oh well - I always wanted to star in a horror movie! Let's do this!
After completing the 'Take Him Out!' quest:
Gothic Pirate Scream King
I guess Shrade is gone for good. We'll never find ourselves running in fear from a preternatural horror monster in a hockey mask again. That's a little sad, isn't it? No? Just me?
- Fight Shrade Again Takes you to Screen 11
- Ultra Shrade Takes you to Screen 11
Gothic Pirate Cabaret Singer
Whoa! What are you doing here so early? Do you have some kinda time-shifting powers or something? SHOO! Get back to last week's map so you'll have some kind of idea what's going on.
- Go Now
After completing the 'Get Hacking' quest:
Gothic Pirate Cabaret Singer
This entire town has turned into a nightmare! Krampus is mad at us… but he's taking it out on everyone. We've got to figure out a way to save Frostvale and help our friends.
After completing the 'YOU are here?' quest:
Gothic Pirate Cabaret Singer
So while we were trying to protect the town from monsters, we've actually been fighting… our friends! And cute little animals!? Oh, no! We were trying to help, but all we've done is make things worse. We have to fix this!
After completing the 'Test Time' quest:
Gothic Pirate Cabaret Singer
He wants a fight, huh? Well, I'm not scared of that goat-legged miscreant! Why, you ask? Because I know YOU'RE going to kick his butt. Go get him!
- Krampus (Takes you to Screen 8)
- Aurelio Voltaire's Quests
After completing the 'Get Krampus' quest:
Gothic Pirate Cabaret Singer
Maybe next year I'll just bring a batch of baklava instead. What do you say?
- Krampus (Takes you to Screen 8)
- Aurelio Voltaire's Quests
Before completing the 'Why Can't I Sleep?' quest:
Gothic Pirate Party Planner
What are you doing here? You need to return to my house.
- Go Now
After completing the 'Why Can't I Sleep?' quest:
Gothic Pirate Party Planner
We need Memet's help to get out of this nightmare… but all she wants to do is lay in bed and read cheap bizarro fiction. Hey, I get it—I think we all have those moments! But if we wait for her to get out of this funk on her own, we're going to end up on fire, blown away, or eaten by murder-hornets.
After completing the 'Board up the Windows' quest:
Gothic Pirate Party Planner
If we want to get Memet out of this funk, we'll have to turn her nightmare into something else. She wants cannibal mermaids? Then cannibal mermaids is what she'll get. It's a good thing you're stuck in here with a master stop-motion artist!
After completing the 'Stop the Storm' quest:
Gothic Pirate Party Planner
We managed to help Memet get out of the funk she was in… and now she needs your help.
After completing the 'Infiltrate the Mermaids' quest:
Gothic Pirate Party Planner
We managed to help Memet get out of the funk she was in… but we still haven't defeated the black pit of despair that was keeping her there. Unfortunately, that's the hardest part. But if anyone can do it, it's you!
- Aurelio Voltaire's Quests
- To the Pit! - Takes you to Screen 11 (Only on Screen 1)
Gothic Pirate Captain
Look at all these waterlogged, zombie pirates - we must be in the right place! We'd better clear out the ship before we head down below.
After completing the 'Down you go!' quest (Screen 1):
Gothic Pirate Captain
You're supposed to be down in the shipwreck now, silly! Go on. I'll meet you down there.
After completing the 'Down you go!' quest (Screen 4):
Gothic Pirate Captain
Bad news - it's not any better down here! The place is infested with merdraconinans and pirate zombies. Oh well - that's why I brought such a strong hero along with me, right?
After completing the 'Zappy Zappy' quest:
Gothic Pirate Captain
The cargo hold, eh? That sounds promising. I don't like what that rotting scallywag said about a sea witch, though! Good thing I brought a strong hero like you around.
After completing the 'Having a Blast' quest:
Gothic Pirate Captain
That didn't go as well as I'd hoped! Don't worry, I've got your back. I'm going to be right here cheering you on.
After completing the 'Defeat the Sea Witch!' quest:
Gothic Pirate Captain
A ghost ship… a REAL ghost ship! And Hargoyle is on board! Now, that's a real tragedy… to escape that Sea Witch and her curse only to end up aboard a haunted schooner. Good thing we're out here to rescue him!
Before completing the 'Lighten the Despair' quest:
Gothic Pirate Party Planner
You shouldn't be here yet. Return Memet's Nightmare.
- Go Now
After completing the 'Lighten the Despair' quest:
Gothic Pirate Party Planner
Memet tore her way out of that burning heck-hole so fast, she left a …a Nightmare Rift between worlds… and her nightmare is spilling through! We can’t let it destroy the Harvest feast Oishii and I worked so hard on.
- Aurelio Voltaire's Quests
- Nightmare War Chest (After War Meter reached 50%)
- Nightmare Harvest War
- War Tutorial
After completing the 'Mega Elemental Medal' quest and after the War Meter reached 100%:
Gothic Pirate Party Planner
Murder hornets… zombie cicadas… brain-eating amoebas… and now a gigantic fire tornado?! This holiday is determined to be a disaster.
- Aurelio Voltaire's Quests
- War Tutorial
After completing the 'Fire Tornado' quest:
Gothic Pirate Party Planner
I can’t believe we got out of all those nightmares and still made it here in time for the Harvest Feast! And hey, we even got a new friend out of the deal. Have you met Globlin?
Gothic Pirate Oddities Collector
Alejandro would have looked amazing on my mantle, if it weren’t for Tük. He might have had good intentions, but they trapped us in a worrying wonderland. We’ll need to make a dashing escape.
After completing the 'Rampaging Desk Jockey' quest:
Gothic Pirate Oddities Collector
Sally gave me Alejandro’s Instruction Manual. It will tell us exactly what we need to do to return everything to normal. Allow me to parse Sally’s wobbly handwriting and read the steps to you.
After completing the 'Wobbly Rune Writing' quest:
Gothic Pirate Oddities Collector
We had Alejandro sitting down and drinking the slime tea, but he slipped out of reach. We will catch him on the second go around. No need to be afraid of mistakes or regret them. Unless, you’re nervous about being the bait.
After completing the 'Pint-Sized Poltergeist' quest:
Gothic Pirate Oddities Collector
Alejandro never wanted to lounge on my mantle. Unfortunate but ultimately for the best. We’ve learned an important lesson here today: Stay away from cursed dolls.
Horror Host Extraordinaire
Dage may have found the puzzle box, but he still needed to get it open, and that would prove to be trickier than he had anticipated. Lucky for him, YOU were here to help!
After completing the 'The Bones' quest:
Horror Host Extraordinaire
Dage may have found the puzzle box, but he still needed to get it open, and that would prove to be trickier than he had anticipated. Lucky for him, YOU were here to help!
- Aurelio Voltaire's Quests
- PuzzleBox
After completing the 'The Puzzle' quest:
Horror Host Extraordinaire
Dage had bested the Keeper of the Dark Enigma, and gained access to the Splatter Realm. But it wouldn't be so easily conquered - it was already under the control of none other than Shrade. It is time to choose who to fight for control of the Splatter Plane.
- Fight for Dage
- Fight for Shrade
- Aurelio Voltaire's Quests
After completing the 'Defeat Shrade' quest:
Horror Host Extraordinaire
Dage may have been able to defeat Shrade, but he could never hope to kill him - after all, he wasn't truly alive.
- Fight for Dage
- Fight for Shrade
- Aurelio Voltaire's Quests
Gothic Pirate Horror Expert
You must defeat Deadfly in order to save Emily.
After completing the 'Souls for Offering' quest:
Gothic Pirate Horror Expert
She’s just a girl in love with an undead minion of Evil. Who am I to stand in their way? Looks like we have a new goal, Hero: find this Commander Rotfinger, and get justice for Deadfly. Meet me back outside Emily’s research lab and we’ll get to work.
- Aurelio Voltaire's Quests
- Deadfly Merge
After completing the 'Bait the Hook' quest:
Gothic Pirate Horror Expert
Ha! I knew it would work! Those pro-Deadfly banners made Rotfinger angry enough to show himself. Find him, Hero, and make him regret what he’s done.
- Aurelio Voltaire's Quests
- Deadfly Merge
After completing the 'The Deadfly' quest:
Gothic Pirate Horror Expert
Such a beautiful, gothic romance. This sort of thing always gets me choked up.
Literally?
… No.
Gothic Pirate Cabaret Singer
So, the kids want to meet Santa, do they? With your help, I bet I can get him here. How hard can it possibly be? But first, we'll have to do a little prep. We've got to make sure this place is ready for him when he comes!
After completing the 'Finishing Touch' quest:
Gothic Pirate Cabaret Singer
Ready to help me prepare my Santa Summoning Spell? I've never done this before, so we're going to have to wing it.
After completing the 'And A Red Fuzzy Hat' quest:
Gothic Pirate Cabaret Singer
Whoa! I think we're INSIDE one of the glass baubles hanging on the tree. Well, looks like he was right - we're going to be stuck in here for a LONG time! Unless, of course, you can find a way to work your hero magic and get us out.
After completing the 'And A Red Fuzzy Hat' quest:
Gothic Pirate Cabaret Singer
Alright, I get it. We messed up! But I think we can agree that we both had an equal role in this disaster. Luckily, one of us still has a nice, sharp weapon that can PROBABLY get us out of it.
After completing the 'And A Red Fuzzy Hat' quest:
Gothic Pirate Cabaret Singer
Well, we did it! We broke out of the Krampus's trap. But we're not out of trouble yet. We still have an entire village to save - and everyone in it!
Horror Host Extraordinaire
Dage had bested the Keeper of the Dark Enigma, and gained access to the Splatter Realm, But it wouldn't be so easily conquered - it was already under the control of none other than Shrade.
After the War Meter reached 50%:
Horror Host Extraordinaire
Dage had bested the Keeper of the Dark Enigma, and gained access to the Splatter Realm, But it wouldn't be so easily conquered - it was already under the control of none other than Shrade.
- Aurelio Voltaire's Quests
- Dage 50%
After the War Meter reached 100%:
Horror Host Extraordinaire
The final battle was upon them. Dage gathered his allies, and prepared to confront Shrade and his army of bogeymen.
- Aurelio Voltaire's Quests
- Dage 50%
After completing the 'Defeat Shrade' quest:
Horror Host Extraordinaire
Dage may have been able to defeat Shrade, but he could never hope to kill him - after all, he wasn't truly alive.
Before completing the 'The Puzzle' quest:
Horror Host Extraordinaire
No, no - we can't skip ahead! The fighting hadn't begun yet. Go back to /puzzlebox and I'll tell you the rest of the story.
- Go Now
- Shrade 50% (after the War Meter reached 50%)
After completing the 'The Puzzle' quest:
Horror Host Extraordinaire
Dage had bested the Keeper of the Dark Enigma, and gained access to the Splatter Realm, But it wouldn't be so easily conquered - it was already under the control of none other than Shrade.
- Aurelio Voltaire's Quests
- Shrade 50% (after the War Meter reached 50%)
After the War Meter reached 100%:
Horror Host Extraordinaire
The final battle was upon them. Shrade gathered his allies, and prepared to confront Dage and his invading forces.
- Aurelio Voltaire's Quests
- Shrade 50%
After completing the 'Defeat Dage' quest:
Horror Host Extraordinaire
Dage may have been able to defeat Shrade, but he could never hope to kill him - after all, he wasn't truly alive.
Pirate Musician & Friend of Artix Entertainment
Greetings, Hero! Normally I only come around on Friday the 13th, but I stopped by to share some exciting news with you: my new album, "The Black Labyrinth ~ A Requiem for the Goblin King", is now available for pre-order!
If you baffled through Artix's 20th Anniversary, you were lucky enough to hear the world premiere of one of its new tracks, "Kill the Beast." If you haven't… what are you waiting for?
Who are you?
I am Aurelio Voltaire, a pirate musician, filmmaker, author, toy maker, and gothic horror personality who has known Artix for nearly 20 years. I first appeared in AdventureQuest Worlds back in 2009, and I've been back each Friday the 13th every since. Thanks for making me feel old.
But in all seriousness, it has been an amazing adventure questing alongside Artix, his friends, and heroes like you for all this time.
New Album?
The Black Labyrinth album is an homage to the film Labyrinth in which David Bowie played the Goblin King, and was recorded with members of David Bowie's band.
Pre-order and you will get 5 tracks to listen to now - including "Kill the Beast." The full album releases on Friday, December 16, 2022.
My Music
Perhaps I'm biased, but I am quite fond of my music. Just like video games are Artix's passion, making music is mine, and you can tell how much I love my craft with every song I sing and every show I perform.
You can find my music on Apple Music, Spotify, and my Bandcamp page for all things Aurelio. Rock on, Hero!- Bandcamp
- Spotify
- Apple Music
Heartthrob of the Living & Undead
Greetings, Hero! Normally I only come around on Friday the 13th, but I wouldn't miss Artix's 20th Anniversary for the world… especially since he asked me to play matchmaker for, what he described as, "breathtaking singles." Not exactly what I had in mind… but now that you're here, you can help me out!
Who are you?
I am Aurelio Voltaire, a pirate musician, filmmaker, author, toy maker, and gothic horror personality who has known Artix for nearly 20 years. Thanks for making me feel old, but in all seriousness, it has been an amazing adventure questing alongside Artix, his friends, and heroes like you for all this time. Looking forward to the next 20 years!
My Music
Perhaps I'm biased, but I am quite fond of my music. Just like video games are Artix's passion, making music is mine, and you can tell how much I love my craft with every song I sing and every show I perform. You can find my music on Apple Music and Spotify, and be sure to check out my website for all things Aurelio. Rock on, Hero!
Locations:
- Black Maze Hub
- Camp Gonnagetcha
- Dark Carnival
- DeadFly
- Ghost Ship
- Greymoor
- Gothic Dream
- Krampus (Location)
- Memet's Nightmare
- Merrow Trench
- Nightmare War
- Oddities
- Puzzle Box
- Rot Finger
- Santy
- Splatter War Dage
- Splatter War Shrade
- Zombae
Notes:
- Disappears from Gothic Dream after completing the 'Why Can't I Sleep?' quest.
- Disappears from Memet's Nightmare after completing the 'Lighten the Despair' quest.
- Also see Voltaire (NPC).
Thanks to Rsrdaman and ShatteredReality.
Meet this NPC in our free web game at www.AQ.com!
