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I
sense a soul in search of answers... |
Adria the Witch
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1.
Wisdom is earned, not given. If you discover a tome of knowledge, devour its
words. Should you already have knowledge of the arcane mysteries scribed
whithin a book, remember - that level of mastery can always be increased.
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2.
The greatest power is often the shortest lived. You may find ancient words
of power written upon scrolls of parchment. The strength of these scrolls
lies in the ability of either apprentice or adept to cast them with equal
ability. Their weakness is that they must first be read aloud and can never
be kept at the ready in your mind. Know also that these scrolls can be read
but once, so use them with care.
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3.
Though the heat of the sun is beyond measure, the mere flame of a candle is
of greater danger. No energies, no matter how great, can be used without the
proper focus. For many spells, ensorcelled Staves may be charged with
magical energies many times over. I have the ability to restore their power
- but know that nothing is done without a price.
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4.
The sum of our knowledge is in the sum of its people. Should you find a book
or scroll that you cannot decipher, do not hesitate to bring it to me. If I
can make sense of it I will share what I find.
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5.
To a man who only knows Iron, there is no greater magic than Steel. The
blacksmith Griswold is more of a sorcerer than he knows. His ability to meld
fire and metal is unequaled in this land.
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6.
Corruption has the strength of deceit, but innocence holds the power of
purity. The young woman Gillian has a pure heart, placing the needs of her
matriarch over her own. She fears me, but it is only because she does not
understand me.
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7.
A chest opened in darkness holds no greater treasure than when it is opened
in the light. The storyteller Cain is an enigma, but only to those who do
not look. His knowledge of what lies beneath the cathedral is far greater
than even he allows himself to realize.
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8.
The higher you place your faith in one man, the farther it has to fall.
Farnham has lost his soul, but not to any demon. It was lost when he saw his
fellow townspeople betrayed by the Archbishop Lazarus. He has knowledge to
be gleaned, but you must separate fact from fantasy.
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9.
The hand, the heart and the mind can perform miracles when they are in
perfect harmony. The healer Pepin sees into the body in a way that even I
cannot. His ability to restore the sick and injured is magnified by his
understanding of the creation of elixirs and potions. He is as great an ally
as you have in Tristram.
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10.
Earthen walls and thatched canopy do not a home create. The innkeeper Ogden
serves more of a purpose in this town than many understand. He provides
shelter for Gillian and her matriarch, maintains what life Farnham has left
to him, and provides an anchor for all who are left in the town to what
Tristram once was. His tavern, and the simple pleasures that can still be
found there, provide a glimpse of a life that the people here remember. It
is that memory that continues to feed their hopes for your success.
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Stay
awhile and listen... |
Decard Cain the Elder
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1. While you are venturing deeper into the Labyrinth you may find tomes of
great knowledge hidden there. Read them carefully for they can tell you
things that even I cannot.
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2. I know of many myths and legends that may contain answers to questions
that may arise in your journeys into the Labyrinth. If you come across
challenges and questions to which you seek knowledge, seek me out and I will
tell you what I can.
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3. Griswold - a man of great action and great courage. I bet he never told
you about the time he went into the Labyrinth to save Wirt, did he? He knows
his fair share of the dangers to be found there, but then again - so do you.
He is a skilled craftsman, and if he claims to be able to help you in any
way, you can count on his honesty and his skill.
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4. Ogden has owned and run the Rising Sun Inn and Tavern for almost four
years now. He purchased it just a few short months before everything here
went to hell. He and his wife Garda do not have the money to leave as they
invested all they had in making a life for themselves here. He is a good man
with a deep sense of responsibility.
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5. Poor Farnham. He is a disquieting reminder of the doomed assembly that
entered into the Cathedral with Lazarus on that dark day. He escaped with
his life, but his courage and much of his sanity were left in some dark pit.
He finds comfort only at the bottom of his tankard nowadays, but there are
occasional bits of truth buried within his constant ramblings.
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6. The witch, Adria, is an anomaly here in Tristram. She arrived shortly
after the Cathedral was desecrated while most everyone else was fleeing. She
had a small hut constructed at the edge of town, seemingly overnight, and
has access to many strange and arcane artifacts and tomes of knowledge that
even I have never seen before.
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7. The story of Wirt is a frightening and tragic one. He was taken from the
arms of his mother and dragged into the labyrinth by the small, foul demons
that wield wicked spears. There were many other children taken that day,
including the son of King Leoric. The Knights of the palace went below, but
never returned. The Blacksmith found the boy, but only after the foul beasts
had begun to torture him for their sadistic pleasures.
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8. Ah, Pepin. I count him as a true friend - perhaps the closest I have here.
He is a bit addled at times, but never a more caring or considerate soul has
existed. His knowledge and skills are equaled by few, and his door is always
open.
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9. Gillian is a fine woman. Much adored for her high spirits and her quick
laugh, she holds a special place in my heart. She stays on at the tavern to
support her elderly grandmother who is too sick to travel. I sometimes fear
for her safety, but I know that any man in the village would rather die than
see her harmed.
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Can't a fella drink in peace? |
Farnham the Drunk
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1.
I wanna tell ya sumthin', cause I know all about this stuff. It's my
specialty. This here is the best... theeeee best! That other ale ain't no
good since those stupid dogs...
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2.
No one ever lis... listens to me. Somewhere - I ain't too sure - but
somewhere under the church is a whole pile o' gold. Gleamin' and shinin' and
just waitin' for someone to get it.
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3.
I know you gots your own ideas, and I know you're not gonna believe this,
but that weapon you got there - it just ain't no good against those big
brutes! Oh, I don't care what Griswold says, they can't make anything like
they used to in the old days...
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4. If I was you... and I ain't... but if I was, I'd sell all that stuff you got
and get out of here. That boy out there... He's always got somethin good,
but you gotta give him some gold or he won't even show you what he's got.
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5. The gal who brings the drinks? Oh, yeah, what a pretty lady. So nice, too.
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6. Why don't that old crone do somethin' for a change. Sure, sure, she's got
stuff, but you listen to me... she's unnatural. I ain't never seen her eat
or drink - and you can't trust somebody who doesn't drink at least a little.
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7. Cain isn't what he says he is. Sure, sure, he talks a good story... some of
'em are real scary or funny... but I think he knows more than he knows he
knows.
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8. Griswold? Good old Griswold. I love him like a brother! We fought together,
you know, back when... we... Lazarus... Lazarus... Lazarus!
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9. Hehehe, I like Pepin. He really tries, you know. Listen here, you should
make sure you get to know him. Good fella like that with people always
wantin' help. Hey, I guess that would be kinda like you, huh hero? I was a
hero too you know? Back when I was, you know.
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10. Wirt is a kid with more problems than even me, and I know all about problems.
Listen here - that kid is gotta sweet deal, but he's been there, you know?
Lost a leg! Gotta walk around on a piece of wood. So sad, so sad...
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11. Ogden is the best man in town. I don't think his wife likes me much, but as
long as she keeps tappin' kegs, I'll like her just fine. Seems like I been
spendin' more time with Ogden than most, but he's so good to me...
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Good
day! How may I serve you? |
Gillian the Barmaid
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1. My grandmother had a dream that you would come and talk to me. She has
visions, you know and can see into the future.
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2. The woman at the edge of town is a witch! She seems nice enough, and her
name, Adria, is very pleasing to the ear, but I am very afraid of her. It would take someone quite brave, like you, to see what she is doing out
there.
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3. Our Blacksmith is a point of pride to the people of Tristram. Not only is
he a master craftsman who has won many contests within his guild, but he
received praises from our King Leoric himself - may his soul rest in peace.
Griswold is also a great hero; just ask Cain.
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4. Cain has been the storyteller of Tristram for as long as I can remember.
He knows so much, and can tell you just about anything about almost
everything.
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5. Farnham is a drunkard who fills his belly with ale and everyone else's
ears with nonsense. I know that both Pepin and Ogden feel sympathy for him, but I get so
frustrated watching him slip farther and farther into a befuddled stupor
every night.
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6. Pepin saved my grandmother's life, and I know that I can never repay him
for that. His ability to heal any sickness is more powerful than the
mightiest sword and more mysterious than any spell you can name. If you ever
are in need of healing, Pepin can help you.
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7. I grew up with Wirt's mother, Canace. Although she was only slightly hurt
when those hideous creatures stole him, she never recovered. I think she
died of a broken heart. Wirt has become a mean-spirited youngster, looking
only to profit from the sweat of others. I know that he suffered and has
seen horrors that I cannot even imagine, but some of that darkness hangs
over him still.
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8. Ogden and his wife have taken me and my grandmother into their home and
have even let me earn a few gold pieces by working at the inn. I owe so much
to them, and hope one day to leave this place and help them start a grand
hotel in the east.
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Griswold the Blacksmith
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1.
If you're looking for a good weapon, let me show this to you. Take your
basic blunt weapon, such as a mace. Works like a charm against most of those
undying horrors down there, and there's nothing better to shatter skinny
little skeletons!
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2.
The axe? Aye, that's a good weapon, balanced against any foe. Look how it
cleaves the air, and then imagine a nice fat demon head in its path. Keep in
mind, however, that it is slow to swing - but talk about dealing a heavy
blow!
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3.
Look at that edge, that balance. A sword in the right hands, and against the
right foe, is the master of all weapons. Its keen blade finds little to hack
or pierce on the undead, but against a living, breathing enemy, a sword will
better slice their flesh!
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4.
Your weapons and armor will show the signs of your struggles against the
Darkness. If you bring them to me, with a bit of work and a hot forge, I can
restore them to top fighting form.
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5. While I have to practically smuggle in the metals and tools I need from
caravans that skirt the edges of our damned town, that witch, Adria, always
seems to get whatever she needs. If I knew even the smallest bit about how
to harness magic as she did, I could make some truly incredible things.
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6. Gillian is a nice lass. Shame that her gammer is in such poor health or I
would arrange to get both of them out of here on one of the trading caravans.
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7. Sometimes I think that Cain talks too much, but I guess that is his calling
in life. If I could bend steel as well as he can bend your ear, I could make
a suit of court plate good enough for an Emperor!
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8.
I was with Farnham that night that Lazarus led us into Labyrinth. I never
saw the Archbishop again, and I may not have survived if Farnham was not at
my side. I fear that the attack left his soul as crippled as, well, another
did my leg. I cannot fight this battle for him now, but I would if I could.
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9.
A good man who puts the needs of others above his own. You won't find anyone
left in Tristram - or anywhere else for that matter - who has a bad thing to
say about the healer.
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10. That lad is going to get himself into serious trouble... or I guess I should
say, again. I've tried to interest him in working here and learning an
honest trade, but he prefers the high profits of dealing in goods of dubious
origin. I cannot hold that against him after what happened to him, but I do
wish he would at least be careful.
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11. The Innkeeper has little business and no real way of turning a profit. He
manages to make ends meet by providing food and lodging for those who
occasionally drift through the village, but they are as likely to sneak off
into the night as they are to pay him. If it weren't for the stores of
grains and dried meats he kept in his cellar, why, most of us would have
starved during that first year when the entire countryside was overrun by
demons.
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Greetings good master. Welcome to
the Tavern
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Ogden the Tavern Owner
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1. Many adventurers have graced the tables of my tavern, and ten times as
many stories have been told over as much ale. The only thing that I ever
heard any of them agree on was this old axiom. Perhaps it will help you. You
can cut the flesh, but you must crush the bone.
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2. Griswold the blacksmith is extremely knowledgeable about weapons and
armor. If you ever need work done on your gear, he is definitely the man to
see.
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3. Farnham spends far too much time here, drowning his sorrows in cheap ale.
I would make him leave, but he did suffer so during his time in the
Labyrinth.
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4. Adria is wise beyond her years, but I must admit - she frightens me a
little. Well, no matter. If you ever have need to trade in items of sorcery, she
maintains a strangely well-stocked hut just across the river.
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5. If you want to know more about the history of our village, the
storyteller Cain knows quite a bit about the past.
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6. Wirt is a rapscallion and a little scoundrel. He was always getting into
trouble, and it's no surprise what happened to him. He probably went fooling about someplace that he shouldn't have been. I
feel sorry for the boy, but I don't abide the company that he keeps.
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7. Pepin is a good man - and certainly the most generous in the village. He
is always attending to the needs of others, but trouble of some sort or
another does seem to follow him wherever he goes...
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8. Gillian, my Barmaid? If it were not for her sense of duty to her
grand-dam, she would have fled from here long ago. Goodness knows I begged her to leave, telling her that I would watch
after the old woman, but she is too sweet and caring to have done so.
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What
ails you my friend? |
Pepin the Healer
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1. I have made a very interesting discovery. Unlike us, the creatures in the
Labyrinth can heal themselves without the aid of potions or magic. If you
hurt one of the monsters, make sure it is dead or it very well may
regenerate itself.
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2. Before it was taken over by, well, whatever lurks below, the Cathedral
was a place of great learning. There are many books to be found there. If
you find any, you should read them all, for some may hold secrets to the
workings of the Labyrinth.
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3. Griswold knows as much about the art of war as I do about the art of
healing. He is a shrewd merchant, but his work is second to none. Oh, I
suppose that may be because he is the only blacksmith left here.
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4. Cain is a true friend and a wise sage. He maintains a vast library and
has an innate ability to discern the true nature of many things. If you ever
have any questions, he is the person to go to.
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5. Even my skills have been unable to fully heal Farnham. Oh, I have been
able to mend his body, but his mind and spirit are beyond anything I can do.
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6. While I use some limited forms of magic to create the potions and elixirs
I store here, Adria is a true sorceress. She never seems to sleep, and she
always has access to many mystic tomes and artifacts. I believe her hut may
be much more than the hovel it appears to be, but I can never seem to get
inside the place.
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7. Poor Wirt. I did all that was possible for the child, but I know he
despises that wooden peg that I was forced to attach to his leg. His wounds
were hideous. No one - and especially such a young child - should have to
suffer the way he did.
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8. I really don't understand why Ogden stays here in Tristram. He suffers
from a slight nervous condition, but he is an intelligent and industrious
man who would do very well wherever he went. I suppose it may be the fear of
the many murders that happen in the surrounding countryside, or perhaps the
wishes of his wife that keep him and his family where they are.
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9. Ogden's barmaid is a sweet girl. Her grandmother is quite ill, and
suffers from delusions. She claims that they are visions, but I have no proof of that one way or
the other.
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Pssst...
over here... |
Wirt the Peg-legged Boy
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1.
Not everyone in Tristram has a use or a market for everything you will
find in the labyrinth. Not even me, as hard as that is to believe. Sometimes, only you will be able to find a purpose for some things.
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2. Don't trust everything the drunk says. Too many ales have fogged his vision
and his good sense.
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3.
In case you haven't noticed, I don't buy anything from Tristram. I am an
importer of quality goods. If you want to peddle junk, you'll have to see
Griswold, Pepin or that witch, Adria. I'm sure that they will snap up
whatever you can bring them...
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4.
I guess I owe the blacksmith my life - what there is of it. Sure, Griswold
offered me an apprenticeship at the smithy, and he is a nice enough guy, but
I'll never get enough money to... well, let's just say that I have definite
plans that require a large amount of gold.
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5.
If I were a few years older, I would shower her with whatever riches I could
muster, and let me assure you I can get my hands on some very nice stuff.
Gillian is a beautiful girl who should get out of Tristram as soon as it is
safe. Hmmm... maybe I'll take her with me when I go...
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6.
Cain knows too much. He scares the life out of me - even more than that
woman across the river. He keeps telling me about how lucky I am to be alive,
and how my story is foretold in legend. I think he's off his crock.
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7.
Farnham - now there is a man with serious problems, and I know all about how
serious problems can be. He trusted too much in the integrity of one man,
and Lazarus led him into the very jaws of death. Oh, I know what it's like
down there, so don't even start telling me about your plans to destroy the
evil that dwells in that Labyrinth. Just watch your legs...
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8.
As long as you don't need anything reattached, old Pepin is as good as they
come. If I'd have had some of those potions he brews, I might still have my leg...
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9.
Adria truly bothers me. Sure, Cain is creepy in what he can tell you about
the past, but that witch can see into your past. She always has some way to
get whatever she needs, too. Adria gets her hands on more merchandise than
I've seen pass through the gates of the King's Bazaar during High Festival.
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10. Ogden is a fool for staying here. I could get him out of town for a very
reasonable price, but he insists on trying to make a go of it with that
stupid tavern. I guess at the least he gives Gillian a place to work, and
his wife Garda does make a superb Shepherd's pie...
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