An Ancient Scroll

Questor Offer

Hmmph. You're not a guild member. I really shouldn't give out jobs to non-members. However, I have something that I need done that I don't really want anyone else in the guild to find out about. If you do this for me for free, I'll spread it around that you are our kind of [your race]. What do you say [your first name]?

Refuse Quest

Go away. You bother me.

Ingrate.

Accept Quest

My name is [quest giver]. There is an ancient text supposedly hidden in [the dungeon]. Bring it back to me within [travel time] days and I'll consider the job done.

Quest Complete

Excellent. I remembered to warn you not to read this, didn't I? Could be quite dangerous if you pronounced "nagog" with the hard g, as laymen are apt. Well, thanks for your help, [your name]. Keep this up and we'll consider you for membership in the Mages Guild.

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 some 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 some good points and bad ones.

Rumors Postsuccess

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 some good points and bad ones.

Questor Postsuccess

Certainly I remember you, [your first name]. You brought me that text, right?

Questor Postfailure

I can't imagine a simpler assignment than the one I gave you -- just find a rare old scroll. Now, I can't imagine a reason why I should keeping talking to you.

Quest Log Entry

[the quest date]: I met [quest giver] of the Mages Guild of [quest giver's place] who sent me on a quest to find an ancient text hidden in [the dungeon]. I have [travel time] days to get it to [him/her].

Message 1020

Zephrim alga n' nagog. Carti alga n' belyl. Azuth Zephrim ne' nagog. Partik aloy partik frae i eyominathraq n' toyl. Berik azuth n' nagog. Charlaq gimle n' maluk Zephrim qork.

Message 1040

This must be the parchment [quest giver] sent you to find.

Quest Time Lapse

As you read the final word, a frigid blast almost whirls the paper out of your hands. -- Symbols used in the QRC file: -- -- [this place] occurs 3 times. -- [him/her] occurs 17 times. -- [a joke] occurs 9 times. -- [an oath] occurs 15 times. -- [your first name] occurs 3 times. -- [your name] occurs 1 time. -- [the quest date] occurs 1 time. -- [your race] occurs 1 time. -- [the region] occurs 3 times. -- [travel time] occurs 3 times. -- [the dungeon] occurs 2 times. -- [quest giver's place] occurs 4 times.