Azimuthal Vectors

Questor Offer

[your title], I am perplexed. Perhaps you can help me with some research.

Hmm, yes, if the internal azimuthal vectors really do cross at the anterior pole, it should be possible ... eh? Oh, [your title], I didn't see you standing there. But how fortuitous! I need someone to help me with my research. Are you available?

Refuse Quest

Oh, too bad. Now, where was I? Mmm, the azimuthal vectors, right. Let's see...

Accept Quest

Splendid! You see, I'm working on a particularly thorny problem in theoretical applied magicka, and I need a particular magic [item]. Made by [maker] [him/her]- self. By all reports, a masterful little piece of work, but according to my research, impossible. The internal azimuth vectors are such that I cannot reconcile the externally manifested lateral flow lines ... Well, having the piece to study would help me immeasurably, but I have not had much luck tracking it down. The only reference I've come across mentioned a catalogue once held by the library at ... oh yes, nowadays it's known as [hintdung's place]. You might also try a colleague of mine, [scholar]. [He/she] is an expert on [maker]. Wrote the definitive biography, although in my opinion ... ah, well, no time to get into that old debate. You'll find [scholar] in a dank hole called [scholardung's place]. I don't see how [he/she] can abide working in such places. Hmm, yes, come back and see me in, say, [time1] days and report your findings. Yes? Splendid.

Quest Fail

What do you make of these vector lines? I've tried using Mencipha's Theorem to reconcile the coefficients, but I just end up with a mess. Perhaps if I tried...

Quest Complete

Who are you? Oh good heavens, I remember now. [maker]'s [item], of course! And here it is. Well, as it happens, while you were gone, I had quite a breakthrough in my research. You see, it wasn't the azimuthal vectors at all, the key to the whole problem is actually ... well, the point is, I no longer need the [item]. It is a beautiful piece of work, though, isn't it? Why don't you keep it, since you went to all the trouble to find it for me? Now if you'll excuse me, I must get back to work.

Rumors During Quest

Did you see [quest giver] wandering the streets last night, mumbling something under [his/her] breath? Crazy old coot!

Rumors Postfailure

Crazy old [quest giver] seems more despondent than usual.

Rumors Postsuccess

[quest giver] has been telling everyone about some [your race] who saved [his/her] research. Hey, that was you, right?

Questor Postsuccess

Eh? Oh, my good friend [your first name]. You searched all of [the region] for that [item] I wanted.

Questor Postfailure

Eh? Have we met?

Message 1020

[the quest date]: [quest giver] of [quest giver's place]'s Mages Guild has sent me to search for a certain magic [item] made by a [maker]. [quest giver] suggested I should either look in [hintdung's place] for an old catalogue, or visit [scholar], an expert on [maker], who is currently doing research in [scholardung's place]. I am to report my findings within [time1] days to [quest giver].

Message 1021

[the quest date]: I found [scholar] in [scholardung's place], but [he/she] was not able to help me in my search for [maker]'s [item].

Message 1022

[the quest date]: [scholar] suggested that I might find [maker]'s [item] somewhere in a place called [itemdung's place].

Message 1023

[the quest date]: I believe I have found a good lead on the [item]. The old catalogue from [hintdung's place] said that it was once held in a place called [itemdung's place].

Message 1024

[the quest date]: I found part of the old catalogue in [hintdung's place], but it gave no indication of the location of [maker]'s [item].

Message 1025

[the quest date]: I spoke with [scholar] in [scholardung's place]. [He/she] was unable to help me in my search for the [item], but I agreed to get some alchemical ingredients for [him/her] from [contact] of [contact's town] in [contact's place] and return in [time2] days.

Message 1030

Item No. 476-A-LCX-08 Type: [item] Creator: [maker] of [maker's place] Description: This [item] is one of [maker]'s lesser works, ranking below [his/her] famous Wand of Verbosity in craftsmanship, and not even close to a masterpiece of sheer audacity like [his/her] Scissors of Styling. Still, this [item] shows [maker]'s distinctive style in the many small touches [he/she] puts on all [his/her] work: the embossed brass fittings with [his/her] signature stamp, the unusual choice of an enameled finish, and especially the mellow amber sparking along its exterior flow lines. (on loan from [itemdung's place])

Message 1031

Item No. 476-A-LCX-08 Type: [item] Creator: [maker] of [maker's place] Description: This [item] is one of [maker]'s lesser works, ranking below [his/her] famous Wand of Verbosity in craftsmanship, and not even close to a masterpiece of sheer audacity like [his/her] Scissors of Styling. In the years since [maker]'s death, this piece has dropped out of sight, perhaps held by some private collector. By the extant descriptions of it, this [item] showed [maker]'s distinctive style in the many small touches [he/she] puts on all [his/her] work: the embossed brass fittings with [his/her] signature stamp, the unusual choice of an enameled finish, and especially the mellow amber sparking along its exterior flow lines. (not on display)

Message 1032

[contact] -- Please send me: 3 doz. newt's tongues (desiccated) 4.25 oz. powdered unicorn horn (pure northern ONLY!) 1 [ingredient] (FRESH this time, for [a god]'s sake) A jar of basilisk eyes Charge to my account. -- [scholar]

Message 1040

Hullo. [maker]'s [item] you say? Yes, I believe I ran across a reference to that very thing just last week. Where did I put those notes ... Here we are, mmm- hmm, "mellow amber sparking" -- that's vintage [maker] for sure. Looks like it was in [itemdung's place], at least it was when this was written. Good luck!

Message 1041

Good morning! Did [contact] send you with those supplies that I ordered? Oh, [quest giver] said I might know where to find [maker]'s [item]? I'm sorry, but that seems to have disappeared shortly after [his/her] death, and hasn't been heard of since. A real shame. But could you do me a favor since you're here? I need a few things for my work here, and if you could fetch them for me, I'd be most grateful.

Message 1042

Excellent. Here, let me jot down what I need. Take this list to [contact] of [contact's town] in [contact's place]. [He/she]'s the only one I trust to give me the exact ingredients I need. I'll expect you back here within [time2] days. Please be prompt.

Message 1043

Too busy, eh? Well, it was nice talking to you. I won't walk you to the door, if you don't mind. Good day!

Message 1044

Another shopping list from [scholar], eh? I swear, if I send another shipment out to [him/her] without getting paid ... "Charge to my account", ha! That's rich. Listen, I'll give you the [ingredient] [he/she] asked for, but the rest will have to be special-ordered, and I'm not doing that until [he/she] pays me for everything else I've sent to [him/her]. I'm sorry, but that's the best I can do.

Quest Time Lapse

Oh, it's you. Did you bring me the supplies I asked for? What, [contact] would only give you this [ingredient]? That crusty old goat! I'll give [him/her] a piece of my mind when I get out of here. Well, it's better than nothing I suppose. Listen, are you still looking for that [item]? I ran across a reference to an old catalogue from an exhibition of [maker]'s works. This catalogue is in [hintdung's place]. In fact, I can teleport you to the very spot, if you like. You'll have to find your own way out, of course. Shall I teleport you to [hintdung's place]?

Message 1046

Hold on to your hat! By the way, before you go, take this [scholarreward]. I really do appreciate you fetching the [ingredient] for me. Now, away to [hintdung's place].

Message 1047

As you wish. By the way, before you go, take this [scholarreward]. I really do appreciate you fetching the [ingredient] for me. I hope you find the [item].

Message 1050

This is undoubtedly [maker]'s [item].

Message 1060

Hullo, [your name]. Did you manage to track down that [item] of [maker]'s? Ah well, that's too bad, but I'm sure I will manage to work around the problem without it. I know you did your best. Here's [gold] gold for your trouble. -- Symbols used in the QRC file: -- -- [he/she] occurs 9 times. -- [him/her] occurs 6 times. -- [his/her] occurs 12 times. -- [a god] occurs 8 times. -- [your first name] occurs 1 time. -- [your name] occurs 1 time. -- [your title] occurs 2 times. -- [the quest date] occurs 6 times. -- [your race] occurs 85 times. -- [time1] occurs 2 times. -- [time2] occurs 6 times. -- [contact's place] occurs 2 times. -- [hintdung's place] occurs 9 times. -- [itemdung's place] occurs 9 times. -- [maker's place] occurs 6 times. -- [quest giver's place] occurs 1 time. -- [scholardung's place] occurs 4 times. -- [contact's town] occurs 7 times. -- [gold] occurs 3 times. -- [ingredient] occurs 5 times. -- [item] occurs 29 times. -- [maker] occurs 26 times. -- [quest giver] occurs 10 times. -- [scholar] occurs 9 times. -- [scholarreward] occurs 2 times.