// This file contains NPC responses to being asked about the current
// story state. Each block begins at a multiple of 100, based on
// the story state. Within each block, there is one line for each
// race.

0 human
1 dwarf
2 elf
3 half elf
4 gnome
5 halfling
6 half orc
7 half ogre
8 dark elf
9 ogre
10 orc

// Story state is 0

{0}{I’m no expert.  Maybe you should talk to a merchant.}
{1}{Looks to made of quality silver...}
{2}{I know its not elven.  Beyond that, I can tell you very little.}
{3}{Looks like a nice piece of jewelry.}
{4}{A very exquisite ring, my friend!  Hold on to it!}
{5}{I’ve no interest in such things...}
{6}{Nothing.  Nothing at all.}
{7}{I've not a clue.}
{8}{Take your questions elsewhere.}
{9}{I wish I couls help you with that.}
{10}{Nothing.  Nothing at all.}

// Story state is 1

{100}{That sounds like a company, but I’m not sure where they are.}
{101}{Company.  HUMAN company, I’d say.}
{102}{Hmmm.  Interesting name for a company.  Very OLD name...}
{103}{I don’t know offhand...I’d venture to guess a company of sorts.}
{104}{Well respected company.  I wouldn’t know exactly where they're located.}
{105}{Sounds like something from the big city...}
{106}{Rich bastards, I’d say.  Just sound like it.}
{107}{No idea.}
{108}{Such things don’t concern me.}
{109}{No idea.}
{110}{Rich bastards, I’d say.  Just sound like it.}

// Story state is 2
{200}{Bates!  He’s a genius!  Invented the steam engine!}
{201}{We’ll not speak of him again, understand?}
{202}{Technological  meddler.  Look what he’s done to the land...}
{203}{He’s fairly smart for a human...machines and what not.}
{204}{Brilliant technologist.  Made me a fortune last year...}
{205}{Busy human, always making those noisy machines.}
{206}{Treats his workers badly, I’m told.}
{207}{Have a half-brother who used to work for him.}
{208}{I’d rather not speak of Mr. Bates.}
{209}{Have a half-brother who used to work for him.}
{210}{Treats his workers badly, I’m told.}


// Story state is 3
{300}{What a tragedy!  He’s been killed recently...}
{301}{Poor Mr. Bates.  We’re all accountable, it seems, in the end.}
{302}{Technological  meddler.  He got what was coming to him...}
{303}{Sad story, that one.  Looks like someone took a disliking to him.}
{304}{A sad day for industry when they found his body.  Mr. Bates was a titan.}
{305}{I only know he was recently murdered, under mysterious circumstances.}
{306}{I just read a sensational story in the newspaper about his death.  Fascinating!}
{307}{I wonder who he left his fortune to?.}
{308}{Mr. Bates.  It seems fate is not without a sense of justice.}
{309}{I wonder who he left his fortune to?.}
{310}{I just read a sensational story in the newspaper about his death.  Fascinating!}


// Story state is 4
{400}{Black Mountain Clan?  Sounds dwarven...}
{401}{Don’t ask a dwarf about clans.  And NEVER that one.}
{402}{Rather rude of you to ask about someone’s home...}
{403}{I don’t know...dwarves usually keep to themselves}
{404}{Dwarves.  Egads!  Terrible business men...}
{405}{I think I heard about a clan once...}
{406}{Dwarves speak very little about their homes...}
{407}{Don’t ask me.  Ask a dwarf.}
{408}{Next question.}
{409}{Don’t ask me.  Ask a dwarf.}
{410}{Dwarves speak very little about their homes...}


// Story state is 5
{500}{You mean the Black Isle?  I’m not quite sure...}
{501}{Our people know little of things offshore...}
{502}{A place better not spoken of...stay away from it.}
{503}{I believe its somewhere off the eastern coast...}
{504}{I’ve no idea.  No business there, so who cares?}
{505}{Isle?  You mean island?  Ugghh...all that water...}
{506}{Knew a dock worker, once, who claimed he’d been there.  Too bad the bloke drowned.}
{507}{I don’t know.}
{508}{Mind your own business stranger.}
{509}{I don’t know.}
{510}{Knew a dock worker, once, who claimed he’d been there.  Too bad the bloke drowned.}

// Story state is 6
{600}{Not much.  Something about a prison, maybe?}
{601}{Penal colony.  Bad place, I understand.}
{602}{Strange place about which to be making polite conversation.}
{603}{No details come to mind.}
{604}{Fairly devoid of natural resources, no currency...}
{605}{Other than it being frightening?  Not much.}
{606}{Sent a cousin of mine there for no reason...he was innocent...}
{607}{Nothing.}
{608}{Nothing I’m going to share with you.}
{609}{Nothing.}
{610}{Sent a cousin of mine there for no reason...he was innocent...}


// Story state is 7
{700}{I know little of the dwarven people.}
{701}{That’s not information you need, friend.}
{702}{Leaders of the dwarven clans.  Fairly reclusive}
{703}{They stay away from everyone...}
{704}{Tried, unsuccessfully, to strike a mining deal with them, once...}
{705}{Just some more dwarves, I believe.}
{706}{Never heard of them.}
{707}{Short fellows.}
{708}{Nothing.  Nothing at all.  Don’t ask again.}
{709}{Short fellows.}
{710}{Never heard of them.}


// Story state is 8
{800}{I’ve not a clue.  Elves are close-mouthed about their homes...}
{801}{Deep in the Glimmering Forest.  You’d never find it.}
{802}{We speak not of such things.}
{803}{I think my great-great-grandmother lived there...}
{804}{I’d love to find out...exquisite lumbering...}
{805}{I’m not quite sure...I have trouble finding MY home...}
{806}{Never knew anyone who even LIED about knowing.}
{807}{I don’t know.}
{808}{NEVER ask an elf about his home.  EVER.}
{809}{I don’t know.}
{810}{Never knew anyone who even LIED about knowing.}


// Story state is 9
{900}{I know the elves are supposed to live there...}
{901}{Very little, and I’m glad of it.}
{902}{Nothing.  I’d never speak a word of the elven home.}
{903}{Just that my ancestors are from there...}
{904}{Not too much, I’m afraid.}
{905}{Pretty tress, I’m sure.  Nice people, elves.}
{906}{Can’t say as I know ANYTHING about the place.}
{907}{Ask an elf.}
{908}{We speak not of such things.}
{909}{Ask an elf.}
{910}{Can’t say as I know ANYTHING about the place.}


// Story state is 10
{1000}{Hmmm...  Have you tried the cemetary?  You might also try the Hall of Records.  They can sometimes be of assistance with such matters.}
{1001}{Its beyond me.}
{1002}{Yes, I’ve heard of that name.  I believe he died a Tragic death or somesuch.  He has a nice headstone over at the cemetary.}
{1003}{No idea, really.  Wait...  I fear you may need to check the cemetary.  Or the Hall of Records.  They carry information about Tarant's deceased.}
{1004}{Terwilliger...Terwilliger.. it sounds vaguely familiar.  Oh!  Have you checked the cemetary?}
{1005}{Sounds like a human name....}
{1006}{I’ve absolutely no idea.}
{1007}{I don’t know much about people.}
{1008}{Never speak that name in my presence...}
{1009}{I’ve absolutely no idea.}
{1010}{I don’t know much about people.}



// Story state is 11
{1100}{No... But the library of Tarant has many books.}
{1101}{What, is that a book?  I’ve no idea...}
{1102}{Have you checked the local bookseller, or the library?}
{1103}{Sounds like something you’d find at a library...}
{1104}{I’ve been asking myself the very same question...}
{1105}{Sounds scary!  Keep it away from me if you find it!}
{1106}{Try the library.  Where else are you going to find books?}
{1107}{I don’t read much.}
{1108}{[Shrewdly.] No... Let me know if you find one though.}
{1109}{I don’t read much.}
{1110}{Try the library.  Where else are you going to find books?}

// Story state is 12
{1200}{Old seaport, on the southern tip of the continent.  Quite a long voyage, from what I hear.}
{1201}{That seaport?  Not much.}
{1202}{I know its the center for that strange Panarii religion.  But you'll need a sturdy ship to get there.}
{1203}{On the western sea coast, I believe.  Nice city.}
{1204}{Difficult city to trade with... no train access.  Ships are the only way to get there.}
{1205}{Too far away for my tastes.  The sea is not for me.}
{1206}{None of my concern.}
{1207}{Very little.}
{1208}{I’ve nothing good to say about the place.}
{1209}{Very little.}
{1210}{None of my concern.}

// Story state is 13
{1300}{Name sounds familiar.  Some connection with a book?}
{1301}{I’m drawing a blank.}
{1302}{I’m not familiar with that human.}
{1303}{Something in the news...Caladon, maybe...?}
{1304}{He’s been a popular man as of late...an object of value...?}
{1305}{Absolutely nothing.}
{1306}{Nothing at all.}
{1307}{I don’t know a whole lot.}
{1308}{Yes.  I know of Mr. Misk.  No.  I’m not sharing with you.}
{1309}{I don’t know a whole lot.}
{1310}{Nothing at all.}


// Story state is 14
{1400}{Nothing.  I don’t even think they’re real.}
{1401}{Bloody troublemakers.}
{1402}{Not something you want to ask an elf about, friend.}
{1403}{A lot of myths and legends.  Mostly conjecture, I think.}
{1404}{Are there any?}
{1405}{I don’t know anything, and I don’t want to.}
{1406}{Nothing...as if they reallly exist.}
{1407}{Not much.}
{1408}{Ask again, and I’ll SHOW you something about them...}
{1409}{Not much.}
{1410}{Nothing...as if they reallly exist.}

// Story state is 15
{1500}{You’d be better off asking one of those Panarii fanatics...}
{1501}{Elven religious clap-trap.}
{1502}{There’s much I could tell you.  There’s nothing I will.}
{1503}{Some religious figure?  Check with a Panarii priest...}
{1504}{Nothing. The local Panarii temple would be more helpful.}
{1505}{I’m not sure I’m familiar with the gentleman.}
{1506}{Your asking me?  I’ve no clue.}
{1507}{Nothing at all.}
{1508}{Did you say something?}
{1509}{Nothing at all.}
{1510}{Your asking me?  I’ve no clue.}


// Story state is 16
{1600}{You’d be better off asking one of those Panarii fanatics...}
{1601}{An elven legend...some sort of deity, I believe.}
{1602}{There’s much I could tell you.  There’s nothing I will.}
{1603}{Some religious figure?  Check with a Panarii priest...}
{1604}{Nothing. The local Panarii temple would be more helpful.}
{1605}{I’m not sure I’m familiar with the gentleman.}
{1606}{Your asking me?  I’ve no clue.}
{1607}{Nothing at all.}
{1608}{Did you say something?}
{1609}{Nothing at all.}
{1610}{Your asking me?  I’ve no clue.}


// Story state is 17
{1700}{I’m no geography expert, but it's far to the east.}
{1701}{Its far across the ocean, to the east.  That’s all I know.}
{1702}{A strange island, full of beasts, and perhaps something more...?}
{1703}{I think I knew this once...something about monsters...?}
{1704}{No shipping there.  A few lost expeditions...}
{1705}{I’ve never even heard of it.}
{1706}{I don’t know anything about the place.}
{1707}{Hmmm.  Can’t say as I recall one thing.}
{1708}{Nothing I’m going to share with you.}
{1709}{Hmmm.  Can’t say as I recall one thing.}
{1710}{I don’t know anything about the place.}


// Story state is 18
{1800}{Ruins?  I know the Vendigroth WASTES are far northeast.}
{1801}{An evil place, full of bad blood.  To the northeast.}
{1802}{An OLD city, Vendigroth.  I didn’t know there were ruins.}
{1803}{Somewhere to the northeast I think.}
{1804}{That name means nothing to me.}
{1805}{Vendigroth?  Sure!  Its somewhere just above Leahbo!}
{1806}{Northeast, I’d say.  Bring friends.  A LOT of them.}
{1807}{Uhh...nothing.  Nothing at all.}
{1808}{Why do YOU want to know?  I’ll say nothing.}
{1809}{Uhh...nothing.  Nothing at all.}
{1810}{Northeast, I’d say.  Bring friends.  A LOT of them.}


// Story state is 19
{1900}{Bloody tourist trap!  Stay away from the Gift Shop!}
{1901}{Bunch of stones just north of Caladon.  Religious site...?}
{1902}{A place of history and power.  Just north of Caladon.}
{1903}{Just north of old Caladon, near the Black Spire...}
{1904}{Tied up in that Panarii business, isn’t it?}
{1905}{I’ve no idea what you’re talking about.}
{1906}{Near Caladon.  Had a relative who worked in the Gift Shop...}
{1907}{Ring?  I don’t know about jewelry...}
{1908}{Don’t ask about that place.  You’d never understand.}
{1909}{Ring?  I don’t know about jewelry...}
{1910}{Near Caladon.  Had a relative who worked in the Gift Shop...}

// Story state is 20
{2000}{His keep is just east of the crossroads...}
{2001}{I don’t know, but he’s to blame for all of this...}
{2002}{The old one is not far, but he can see no visitors...}
{2003}{Take the left fork of the crossroads...the monster...}
{2004}{His keep is not far from the crossroads...}
{2005}{I keep my head out of such business...}
{2006}{Bloody elven madman!  I don’t know, nor care.}
{2007}{Who?}
{2008}{The master is not far, but will see no one...}
{2009}{Who?}
{2010}{Bloody elven madman!  I don’t know, nor care.}


// Story state is 21
{2100}{A bloody harsh place to live....}
{2101}{Nothing but death and despair here, stranger.}
{2102}{A fate worse than death.}
{2103}{NO ONE deserves the life we live here.}
{2104}{There’s no worse fate than being banished here.}
{2105}{A terrible place.  How I long for my home...}
{2106}{Look around you.  Welcome to hell.}
{2107}{Horrible, horrible place.}
{2108}{If I’d have known THIS was the reward...}
{2109}{Horrible, horrible place.}
{2110}{Look around you.  Welcome to hell.}

// Story state is 22
{2200}{He defeated Arronax, and doomed us all...}
{2201}{An evil, evil being.  God help us all.}
{2202}{Powerful, wizard.  Stay clear of him.}
{2203}{Started the war here, so many years ago.  Maniac!}
{2204}{Very little, beyond the fact that’s he’s in charge...}
{2205}{Nothing!  I know nothing!}
{2206}{Bloody tyrant!  He’s got to be stopeed!}
{2207}{Uhhh...who is that?}
{2208}{He controls the void, now.}
{2209}{Uhhh...who is that?}
{2210}{Bloody tyrant!  He’s got to be stopeed!}

// Story state is 23
{2300}{Somewhere in the [Void City] ruins, I believe...}
{2301}{Magick.  I find it safer to keep my distance...}
{2302}{Old magick, older even than the elves...}
{2303}{I’ve heard about it...buried somewhere in [Void City]...}
{2304}{Check the ruins of old [Void City].}
{2305}{No idea, stranger.  Sorry.}
{2306}{Maybe somewhere in [Void City]?}
{2307}{I’m confused...}
{2308}{I’d heard it had been lost, but check in [Void City].}
{2309}{I’m confused...}
{2310}{Maybe somewhere in [Void City]?}

// Story state is 24
{2400}{Get a life, it's game over guy.}
{2401}{Try this one.  Restarteth the game.}
{2402}{What are you doing you idiot? The game is finished.}
{2403}{Stop playing this game and start another one.}
{2404}{Oh, how very, very sad.  Just turn the game off, son.}
{2405}{You must be joking.  You’ve already won!  Go to sleep!}
{2406}{Are you listening?  THE GAME IS OVER!}
{2407}{Huh?  I thought the game was over.}
{2408}{What you need is a social life.}
{2409}{Huh?  I thought the game was over.}
{2410}{Are you listening?  THE GAME IS OVER!}
