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Ange on The End Of The World
Ange on The End Of The World
Ange
Well… we didn’t die. Not yet at least.
Warrior
Not yet, indeed.
Witch
Gosh. Cheer up. You’re welcome.
Sorceress
We continue to live. We are fortunate.
Ranger
Anything could happen, at any time.
Huntress
Live to hunt another day.
Monk
We move forwards. It is all that matters.
Mercenary
It was a close one. To be sure.
Druid
The end still comes… but not today.
Ange
Trade might be challenging now, given the circumstances… But don’t worry! I’ll make it happen!
Ange
Yes, yes. I’ve picked up that you’re on some grand quest to save us all. Oblivion doesn’t bother me, really… As long as I go out on a pile of gold and success!
Warrior
You better make your gold quick then…
Witch
That’s the spirit! There really is nothing to fear in death.
Sorceress
Gold cannot follow you in death. It is meaningless.
Ranger
Whatever makes you happy, I ‘spose.
Huntress
Oh, come now, there’s more to life than that, Ange.
Monk
Gold and fame are fools endeavours.
Druid
Coin fills a purse, but not the hole in yer heart.
Ange
Speaking from experience?
Druid
I… of a sort.
Ange
Well, I’ve run out of hope in finding a life companion… so gold will have to do.
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Ange on Singing Caverns
Ange on Singing Caverns
Ange
You cleared out all the… {problems}… on Whakapanu Island. Quite remarkable really! I’ve had a look around there, scoped out a good spot for us to base ourselves. Shall we go take a look?
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Ange on Introduction
Ange on Introduction
Ange
Oh… hello. Yes, yes, I’m Ange. A marketeer! Oh gosh, where are my notes? I’m terrible at introductions… Never mind!
Ranger
Don’t worry. I don’t do well at introductions either.
Ange
Oh, thank goodness. A kindred spirit!
Ange
I’ve been in Kingsmarch for many years. Watching and waiting for my time to shine. Picked up a thing or two from Rog and Faustus, rest his soul… …and a little life advice from Tujen… I guess. If you need to get your hands on something… or get something… off your hands… just ask!
Warrior
How do I reimburse you for your service?
Witch
Surely there’s more to it than that.
Sorceress
Calm yourself, woman. I mean you no harm. How does this work?
Huntress
Sounds good to me. What’s the cost?
Monk
I’m interested. What do your services cost?
Mercenary
I ain’t no dummy. What’s the catch?
Druid
And ye’d do this out o’ the kindness o’ yer heart?
Ange
I’ll take a small fee, not much at all really… But first order of business… we need somewhere to set up a sort of base of operations. A hideout, you might say! To ship goods to and from. I’ll keep it all spick and span, don’t worry… just keep an eye out for a suitable location. Somewhere… out of sight. Off the beaten track! If you get my drift.
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Ange on Hideouts
Ange on Hideouts
Ange
A place of our own. Somewhere to make history from. If only my parents could see me now… Thanks for believing in me. I won’t let you down!
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Ange on Learning From Faustus
Ange on Learning From Faustus
Warrior
I’m sorry to hear that your mentor died.
Witch
This Faustus. He’s dead then?
Sorceress
You learned much from this Faustus fellow before he passed away?
Ranger
What became of this Faustus you mentioned?
Huntress
I’m sorry to hear your teacher, Faustus, is no longer with us.
Monk
Faustus, your mentor, has left this world, I take it?
Mercenary
So this old fella, Faustus… he’s dead then?
Druid
This Faustus… I gather he’s no longer with us.
Ange
A rather unwilling mentor, almost unaware he even was one actually… but thanks.
Ange
Oh, yes. Been dead a few years now.
Ange
I did. He was a complicated man, to say the least.
Ange
Well… he’s dead. That’s the short of it.
Ange
Wish I could the say the same! Between you and me, he could be quite grumpy in his later years…
Ange
You mean… he died? Yes. He’s well and truly dead.
Ange
Very much so. Not a massive turnout at his funeral, I must say.
Ange
Afraid not. Not for a few years now.
Ange
Died of natural causes they say, but I’m not so sure… He left Kingsmarch around a decade ago. No one was entirely sure where he went. But when he got back… gosh. He really had changed. He’d both softened {and} hardened. You never quite knew which you’d get. But I could tell… it was caused by fear.
Warrior
And you didn’t ever ask him about it?
Witch
You didn’t think to enquire about it?
Sorceress
Age can change us all. Why didn’t you ask him about this?
Ranger
Just sounds like another grumpy old man.
Huntress
I’ve met an Elder or two like that. Not so uncommon in their older years.
Monk
Perhaps he saw something in the world he wished he hadn’t.
Mercenary
It’s always like that when you come back from holiday. It’s hard to get back into the routine.
Druid
Fear shapes a soul like water shapes stone.
Ange
Oh yes. Very grumpy!
Ange
Certainly, but he still had his mind. It was something else…
Ange
I believe you are right.
Ange
That’s… not exactly what I mean.
Ange
Yes… that’s exactly it. Wore him down, but left sharp edges too.
Ange
I asked him once. It took all my courage to do so. ‘What happened to you, Faustus? Where did you go?’ I asked. He looked me dead in the eye. I still remember the look he had on his face. He was looking at me, but also through me. Like he was somewhere else. Reliving something. He said nothing. Got up and left. They found his body later that night on the dock. Under his coat, he was clutching a small Vaal artefact. I heard he held it so tightly, his hands were bloody… All very strange.
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Ange on Learning From Rog
Ange on Learning From Rog
Ange
He’s been a great teacher. No doubt about it. But gosh, has he gotten soft as he’s aged.
Warrior
He seems like a fair man.
Witch
Do you mean… plump?
Sorceress
He seems like a gentleman to me.
Ranger
In what sense? He seemed perfectly normal to me.
Huntress
Got a big heart, that one. Nothing wrong with that.
Monk
I see. He does seem undisciplined.
Mercenary
Aw, come on. He’s a nice fella.
Druid
If he’s softened, perhaps he’s wiser for it.
Ange
Too fair, you might say!
Ange
What? No! Gosh.
Ange
Oh, he surely is! But you see…
Ange
Yes. Frightfully normal.
Ange
I agree. But… business is business.
Ange
I’m not sure you took my meaning…
Ange
Yes. Nice indeed. But making friends and making coin are different things.
Ange
Wiser, maybe. Certainly not richer!
Ange
Years ago, he’d drive a hard bargain. He was a great negotiator. Then he went and had children… ugh. Awful. Now he seemingly doesn’t have the energy to haggle. Almost gives stuff away!
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Ange on Learning From Tujen
Ange on Learning From Tujen
Ange
He helped me with my self-confidence… Well, at least he tried to. He got me blind drunk, singing songs with the local crews here in the tavern.
Warrior
I’m getting the impression… he has a problem.
Witch
The child with a beard should stop drinking.
Sorceress
Master Tujen must pace himself with his drinking…
Ranger
Getting drunk is no solution to a problem.
Huntress
Ha! Sounds like a good night out.
Monk
How childish.
Mercenary
Haha! What a bloody legend.
Druid
Ale’s no cure, but it loosens the tongue.
Ange
Yes… it is a bit of a worry.
Ange
Yes… I suppose.
Ange
And loosened mine far too much that night!
Ange
Since then, for some reason, people have been more friendly towards me. Aren’t people awfully strange?
Ranger
They certainly are.
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Ange on Intruders
Ange on Intruders
Ange
Hmm… it seems there’s some rather intrusive wildlife around. Well, we can’t have that can we? Maybe you could… move them on?
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Ange on Hideout
Ange on Hideout
Ange
Well done! So… what do you think? I love it! The pier could go there… store the supplies up the shore a bit… Our own little trade empire in the making! Well, what do you say? Shall we do it?
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