A Rare Book

Questor Offer

You've heard of [book]? It is a very rare tome, almost never seen, but I have located a copy buried away in a dungeon here in [the region]. I will give you [upfront] gold pieces now and [gold] gold once the book is in my hands. Agreed?

I am looking for a very special book, one that is not available in any store, at least not for any price less than astronomical. Recently, I have heard that a copy of it has surfaced not too far from here, in a dungeon. If you will accept this quest to find this tome, I will give you [upfront] gold pieces now and another [gold] gold pieces when you return. Do we have a deal then, [your first name]?

Refuse Quest

Very well. I'll look for a different mercenary then.

Accept Quest

Good. I'll give you [quest time] days to get the book out of [the dungeon] and return. After that time, the [gold] gold pieces will be forfeit. The name of the book is [book]. Good luck, [your first name].

Quest Complete

Ah, marvelous. Here's the [gold] gold pieces I promised. Thank you very much, [your first name].

Rumors During Quest

I got a boil the other day ... but it healed.

I just had a three hour conversation about the weather.

The weather is pretty usual for this time of year.

It seems a trifle coolish in [this place] for this time of year.

It sure is a lot warmer today than this time last year.

My great aunt is going to a specialist across the Bay.

It's always funny what time it gets dark around here.

We should erect a war statue around here.

The kids these days with their magic. [an oath], I don't know.

I had the weirdest dream last night.

I heard a great joke. [a joke]

[a joke] Actually, that's a joke.

[a joke] Can you explain that to me?

The legal system in [the region] has its good points and bad ones.

Rumors Postfailure

I got a boil the other day ... but it healed.

I just had a three hour conversation about the weather.

The weather is pretty usual for this time of year.

It seems a trifle coolish in [this place] for this time of year.

It sure is a lot warmer today than this time last year.

My great aunt is going to a specialist across the Bay.

It's always funny what time it gets dark around here.

We should erect a war statue around here.

The kids these days with their magic. [an oath], I don't know.

I had the weirdest dream last night.

I heard a great joke. [a joke]

[a joke] Actually, that's a joke.

[a joke] Can you explain that to me?

The legal system in [the region] has its good points and bad ones.

Rumors Postsuccess

[quest giver] is happy as a harpy about [his/her] new acquisition.

Questor Postsuccess

What can I do for you, o [your race] who brought me [book]?

Questor Postfailure

As [book] is lost once again, I find it in dubious taste that you are bothering me. Go get stuffed.

Quest Log Entry

[the quest date]: [quest giver] of [quest giver's town], [quest giver's place] has sent me to [the dungeon] in search of [book], a very rare book. I will be given [gold] gold pieces if I return in [quest time] days or less.

Message 1011

You picked up [book].

Message 1012

[quest giver] will be angry. This is past the time when you were to bring [him/her] the book. -- Symbols used in the QRC file: -- -- [this place] occurs 2 times. -- [him/her] occurs 3 times. -- [his/her] occurs 1 time. -- [a joke] occurs 6 times. -- [an oath] occurs 10 times. -- [your first name] occurs 5 times. -- [the quest date] occurs 1 time. -- [your race] occurs 2 times. -- [the region] occurs 3 times. -- [quest time] occurs 7 times. -- [the dungeon] occurs 2 times. -- [quest giver's place] occurs 2 times. -- [book] occurs 17 times. -- [gold] occurs 14 times. -- [quest giver] occurs 3 times. -- [upfront] occurs 2 times.