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"Your cart is in the way."
"How dare you speak to me like that! I am the mayor of this town!"
"Then why are you standing here, idle?"
"Are you mad? This town is doomed! Anyone with a grain of sense should be trying to get out! Will you help me or not?"
"No."

- The Nephalem and Holus(src)

Holus was the mayor of New Tristram. During the End of Days, he met his end at Bastion's Keep.

Biography[]

Once a merchant[1] who came to New Tristram, Holus became mayor of the town soon after. While he was an adequate ruler of the town in times of peace, his bravery proved to be quite lacking when the Fallen Star hit the old cathedral and the dead began to rise to attack the town.

The Mayor, fearing for his life, tried to flee the town and take his broken cart with him, regardless of the blockage it caused. He claimed that the town was doomed and that anyone with a grain of sense would flee. His cowardice disgusted both the townsfolk and The Nephalem, who refused to help him. Eventually, the townsfolk dragged his cart aside, leaving him to wallow in his despair[2] before fleeing.[3]

Making his living as a merchant once again, Holus made his way to Bastion's Keep, only to find the fortress under siege by Azmodan's demons. Here, he encountered The Nephalem again. Certain that if he stayed he would be slaughtered, he offered to pay the Nephalem anything if it would gain him an escort to safety. The Nephalem refused,[1] and continued to do so as the siege progressed. Eventually, Holus rationalized that it was perhaps safer to stay and, if it came to it, fight. The Nephalem was taken by surprise by his change in attitude, surprised again when it was discovered that Holus had indeed stayed. As Holus stated, while he wasn't brave, he wasn't a liar.

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Holus's body

The siege was thrown back and the demons defeated.[4] However, Adria turned on the keep's defenders, killing many of them. Holus stood his ground and fought, a defiance which cost him his life.[5]

In-game[]

Holus is encountered as an NPC throughout Diablo III.

In Act I, Holus is designated as "Mayor Holus," and can be found blocking the way into the rest of the town with his personal belongings in a cart. After the player visits the Cathedral for the first time, his cart will be removed from the road, permitting the player to explore the rest of the town.

Upon arriving in Act III, he can be found inside of Bastion's Keep once again cowering for his life. His name also slightly changes, gaining the title of "Former Mayor." Through the act, he will often give foresight into the oncoming quest, and the hero will encourage him to be a braver man.

Immediately after beginning Act IV, if the player returns to Bastion's Keep, they can find his corpse in his previous location. A nearby guard will explain how he stood his ground till the very end.

Trivia[]

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  • During development, Holus's name was "Fennan."[6]

References[]

Act I
Adenah the Curio Vendor
Alaric
Arghus the Collector
Beleaguered Farmer
Brother Malachi the Healer
Bron the Barkeep
Captain Rumford
Caravan Leader
Crazed Hermit
Deckard Cain
Eran
Ghost of the Cow King
Karyna
Kyr the Weaponsmith
Lady Dunhyld
Leah
Lloigor the Crazed
Mayor Holus
Mira Eamon
Nek the Brawler
Queen Asylla
Radek the Fence
Rodger the Alchemist
Sasha
Tashun the Miner
The Ferryman
Tyrael
Vendel the Armorsmith
Verrall
Virgil
Wandering Tinker
Warriv
Willa Rathe
Wounded Man
Act II
Adria
Aleran
Asheara
Brother Ghaine the Healer
Caliem
Captain Davyd
Captain Ravan
Caravan Leader
Damius
Hakan II
Iron Wolf Jarulf
Javad the Merchant
Jeran
Kadin
Kala
Kohin
Larra
Leah
Lieutenant Vachem
Lugo the Miner
Mehtan the Necromancer
Nek the Brawler
Netharaz
Rasheed
Sadeir the Innkeeper
Silmak the Fence
Squirt the Peddler
Thadar
Tilnan the Collector
Tyrael
Zaven the Alchemist
Zoltun Kulle
Act III
Adria
Andreus the Healer
Beryn
Botulph the Miner
Captain Haile
Drian
Former Mayor Holus
Garell the Quartermaster
Halmin the Alchemist
Ironsmith Maldonado
Leah
Lieutenant Clyfton
Lieutenant Lavail
Lieutenant Merityn
Litton the Fence
Markus
Marta
Messenger Martyns
Nek the Brawler
Nikola
Private Mattius
Sergeant Burroughs
Sergeant Dalen
Sergeant Pale
Tyrael
Vidar the Collector
Act IV
Andreus the Healer
Auriel
Botulph the Miner
Captain Haile
Damotrius
Garell the Quartermaster
Itherael
Litton the Fence
Nek the Brawler
Nikola
Tyrael
Act V
Brother Anselm
Brother Francis
Brycen
Captain Vonn
Clara
Derric
Diadra the Scholar
Emily
Elayne
Enkasi
General Torion
Guardian
Halbu
Halissa
Imperius
Isendra
Ivy
Jamella
Kyla
Lady Serena
Lorath Nahr
Lord Harold Snowe
Master Crusader
Master Necromancer Ordan
Mehtan the Necromancer
Nek the Brawler
Oswyn
Patriarch Anisim
Powell the Miner
Sergeant Samuels
Sophia
Tyrael
Zayl (Humbart Wessel)
Adventure Mode
Abd al-Hazir
Dane Bright
Djank Mi'em the PTR Vendor (PTR only)
Daivin the Adventurer
High Cleric
Kadala
King Kanai
Lorath Nahr
Orek
Quentin Sharpe
Skular
The Crazed Man
Tyrael
Urshi
Artisans
Covetous Shen
Haedrig Eamon
Myriam Jahzia
Zoltun Kulle (Kanai's Cube)
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