1. Ah, a maiden from beyond the city's walls. What can I do for milady?1. What brings an outsider to my chambers?2. How did you place me as from beyond the city's walls?3. King Praetor? Your brother sends his regards.4. I've come to see if there were any jobs to be had.6. Milady does not have the ... "look" of a citizen of Cumbria.6. You do not have the ... "look" of a citizen of Cumbria.7. 17. And what look would a subject of Cumbria have?8. 08. My lord flatters me, I'm no different than your people.9. Uh ... thanks. Actually, I'm looking for work.10. There seems to be a gaunt appearance to your citizens.11. We are a poor people now, with limited resources, and I fear my citizens are slowly starving. Cursed technology has toppled my dear Cumbria from its former glory.11. We are a poor people now, with limited resources, and I fear my citizens are slowly starving. Cursed technology has toppled my dear Cumbria from its former glory.12. Yes, yes, it's all a rich tapestry.13. Technology is the scourge of our age, my good sir.14. I beg to differ, sir. Technology could save your lands.15. I beg to differ, sir. Technology could save your lands.16. I beg to differ, sir. Technology could save your lands.17. Could I be of any service to the kingdom?18. How did this all happen?20. I courted the mages of Tulla in an effort to defeat the technology driven madness of Arland. They swore technology was weak compared to the magicks they wielded, yet it was strong enough to defeat our economy.20. I courted the mages of Tulla in an effort to defeat the technology driven madness of Arland. They swore technology was weak compared to the magicks they wielded, yet it was strong enough to defeat our economy.21. Is there some way I could help reverse your fortunes?22. Why haven't the mages helped?23. Why not use technology to improve your lot?24. Why not use technology to improve your lot?26. They could not face the truth after their ignorance doomed me. Eventually, they all fled.26. They could not face the truth after their ignorance doomed me. Eventually, they all fled.27. I can't believe the mages turned their backs on you.28. There is no honor in magick.29. Perhaps I could be of service.30. Tired of listening to you, I wager.32. Ah! A quick tongue! Useful, if one knows how to use it.32. Ah! A quick tongue! Useful, if one knows how to use it.33. Then I'd be of use to you?34. Yours is useless, then, eh?35. Yours is useless, then, eh?37. I have need of a courier. There appears to be some sort of problem with Black Root, one of our outlying provinces. I could use someone to look into it.37. I have need of a courier. There appears to be some sort of problem with Black Root, one of our outlying provinces. I could use someone to look into it.38. What's the nature of this problem?39. What's the pay?40. Not interested, thanks anyway.41. Two years ago, Black Root sent word that they could not meet their taxes, their crops had failed. I haven't heard from them since. I need someone to investigate and collect what I'm owed - 5 gold bars, I believe.41. Two years ago, Black Root sent word that they could not meet their taxes, their crops had failed. I haven't heard from them since. I need someone to investigate and collect what I'm owed - 5 gold bars, I believe.42. Or they just decided not to pay.43. Could they have betrayed your majesty?44. What's this job worth?45. I'm not interested, goodbye.46. Never! They are my loyal subjects. Would you be interested in such a venture?46. Never! They are my loyal subjects. Would you be interested in such a venture?47. What can I expect for my troubles?48. I'll give it a go.50. If you succeed in retrieving my taxes, you'd be entitled to 200 coins, and, of course, my everlasting gratitude.50. If you succeed in retrieving my taxes, you'd be entitled to 200 coins, and, of course, my everlasting gratitude.51. And if just kept the gold bars instead?52. Consider it done.53. Not interested, thanks anyway.54. Your insolence offends me! Begone, cretin.54. Your insolence offends me! Begone, harlot.55. I beg your forgiveness, your majesty.56. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |