UtBS: fixed more dialogue typos

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Asa Swain 2006-04-27 16:19:06 +00:00
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@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ victory_when_enemies_defeated=no
[story]
[part]
story= _ "Chapter 10: The merfolk helped us pilot our ships deep out into the ocean. Some of the younger elves were actually quite adept at climbing the rigging and steering the ships. Me, I mostly stayed in the captain's quarters and tried to avoid getting sea sick. The sea reminded me of being out in the vast desert, with only the stars at night to guide your way. Still, without the merfolk's help we would have been hopelessly lost."
story= _ "Chapter 10: The merfolk helped us pilot our ships deep out into the ocean. Some of the younger elves were actually quite adept at climbing the rigging and steering the ships. Me, I mostly stayed in the captain's quarters and tried to avoid getting seasick. The sea reminded me of being out in the vast desert, with only the stars at night to guide my way. Still, without the merfolk's help we would have been hopelessly lost."
[/part]
[part]
@ -129,10 +129,10 @@ name=prestart
x,y=13,15
[/teleport]
#initialize starting variables
# initialize starting variables
#create 6 merfolk guards to protect the seer
#all have special AI guardian, so that they won't move
# create 6 merfolk guards to protect the seer
# all have special AI guardian, so that they won't move
# 3 merman warriors
# 1 merman spearman
@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ name=start
[message]
description=Melusand
message= _ "No, you don't have to introduce yourselves. I already know who you are and why you have been journeying all this way."
message= _ "No, you don't have to introduce yourselves. I already know who you are and why you have been journeying all this way."
[/message]
[/else]
@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ name=start
[message]
description=Melusand
message= _ "I have been watching your progress with great interest, but I could not contact you directly. That is why I sent out my most trusted followers to find you. I apologize for the difficulty of arranging a meeting. Oh, and I hope you do not mind my guards. But her spies are everywhere and I had to be certain that we could converse without being overheard. Besides, it never hurts to be too careful. "
message= _ "I have been watching your progress with great interest, but I could not contact you directly. That is why I sent out my most trusted followers to find you. I apologize for the difficulty of arranging a meeting. Oh, and I hope you do not mind my guards. But her spies are everywhere and I had to be certain that we could converse without being overheard. Besides, it never hurts to be too careful."
[/message]
[message]
@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ name=start
[message]
description=Melusand
message= _ "A long time ago there was a great empire of humans known as the Empire of Wesnoth. They lived peacefully alongside elves and dwarves, and drove the dark powers deep under the earth. It was a time of peace, light and prosperity for all."
message= _ "A long time ago there was a great empire of humans known as the Empire of Wesnoth. They lived peacefully alongside elves and dwarves, and drove the dark powers deep under the earth. It was a time of peace, light, and prosperity for all."
[/message]
[message]
@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ name=start
[message]
description=Melusand
message= _ "But with their prosperity and power over the generations the humans grew arrogant. One day a young descendant of the original king decreed that darkness should be abolished all together from the land, so that light and goodness would shine forth everywhere. But the people had grown lazy and complacent and the ranks of mages who still trained hard to harness the magical arts had decreased greatly. Still the king believed he was all-powerful and would not listen to the mages' protests. So, seeking to duplicate their ancestors previous success, the mages tried to lift a second mountain into the sky. But a great evil befell them that day; their power failed and the mountain crashed down onto the human's capital, crushing all within it. In an instant the center of the Empire of Wesnoth was utterly destroyed."
message= _ "But with their prosperity and power over the generations the humans grew arrogant. One day a young descendant of the original king decreed that darkness should be abolished altogether from the land, so that light and goodness would shine forth everywhere. But the people had grown lazy and complacent and the ranks of mages who still trained hard to harness the magical arts had decreased greatly. Still the king believed he was all-powerful and would not listen to the mages' protests. So, seeking to duplicate their ancestors previous success, the mages tried to lift a second mountain into the sky. But a great evil befell them that day; their power failed and the mountain crashed down onto the human's capital, crushing all within it. In an instant the center of the Empire of Wesnoth was utterly destroyed."
[/message]
[message]
@ -352,12 +352,12 @@ name=start
[message]
description=Melusand
message= _ "The two suns, a monument to the power and hubris of the fallen Empire of Wesnoth, scorched the earth. The fields dried up, forests died, and swamps turned into mud-cracked plains. Since then the path of the second sun has shifted in the sky, creating the long dark that you are so familiar with every other night. And much evil has spread forth across the lands. The mages of the Empire of Wesnoth still haunt their domains as the undead lords that plague your sands. The surviving humans have descended into barbarity and squalor. Orcs cover the lands killing each other and any that fall into their grasp. The dwarves and trolls hide in their tunnels, in the dark, fighting an endless war. I do not mean to offend your friend, but the majority of them care little for the fate of the surface dwellers. And without their forests the elves have slowly died out, another victim of the chaos and evil that dominates our lands."
message= _ "The two suns, a monument to the power and hubris of the fallen Empire of Wesnoth, scorched the earth. The fields dried up, forests died, and swamps turned into mud-cracked plains. Since then the path of the second sun has shifted in the sky, creating the long dark that you are so familiar with every other night. And much evil has spread forth across the lands. The mages of the Empire of Wesnoth still haunt their domains as the undead lords that plague your sands. The surviving humans have descended into barbarity and squalor. Orcs cover the lands killing each other and any that fall into their grasp. The dwarves and trolls hide in their tunnels, in the dark, fighting an endless war. I do not mean to offend your friend, but the majority of them care little for the fate of the surface dwellers. And without their forests the elves have mostly died out, another victim of the chaos and evil that dominates our lands."
[/message]
[message]
description=Melusand
message= _ "What can we merfolk do? We see much with our magics, but we do not have the numbers, nor the power to bring back order to the domains of the land dwellers. And even the sea is not free from the darkness, we struggle to survive against the naga and far worse things that have crept forth from the dark places. We are barely holding our own in the waters, but you saw how ill-suited we were when we went ashore."
message= _ "What can we merfolk do? We see much with our magics, but we do not have the numbers, nor the power, to bring back order to the domains of the land dwellers. And even the sea is not free from the darkness; we struggle to survive against the naga and far worse things that have crept forth from the dark places. We are barely holding our own in the waters, but you saw how ill-suited we were when we went ashore."
[/message]
[message]
@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ name=start
[message]
description=Melusand
message= _ "The islands seemed lush and bountiful so we decided to settle in the shallow waters. But we discovered that the largest island was a strange and sinister place. The interior of the island was choked with a thick jungle, and at the center we could see several tall rocky peaks. On the tallest peak was build some sort of stronghold and occasionally at night we saw strange lights emanating from it. We sent several expeditions into the jungle to explore the building, but none ever returned. Soon afterwards merfolk sleeping on the shores would disappear at night, bloody trails leading into the dense jungle. It was clear that something was lurking in the jungle, but we knew not what. Our priests felt a strange presence that they could not understand, and darkness clouded our attempts at scrying."
message= _ "The islands seemed lush and bountiful so we decided to settle in the shallow waters. But we discovered that the largest island was a strange and sinister place. The interior of the island was choked with a thick jungle, and at the center we could see several tall rocky peaks. On the tallest peak was build some sort of stronghold and occasionally at night we saw strange lights emanating from it. We sent several expeditions into the jungle to explore the building, but none ever returned. Soon afterwards merfolk sleeping on the shores would disappear at night, leaving only bloody trails leading into the dense jungle. It was clear that something was lurking in the jungle, but we knew not what. Our priests felt a strange presence that they could not understand, and darkness clouded our attempts at scrying."
[/message]
[message]
@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ name=start
[message]
description=Melusand
message= _ "In hindsight I blame the humans. With their experiments I think they woke something, something evil. Years later, we still suffer from the legacy of their cursed arrogance and hubris. Something festers on that island, corrupting all that it touches. Since we fled those islands have become a haven to dark and terrible things. Naga prowl the seas, and undead and other horrors lurk in that twisted jungle. The few creatures that we have captured alive speak of a dark goddess, one they serve blindly unto death. It seems that she has taken control of the humans you saw as well."
message= _ "In hindsight I blame the humans. With their experiments I think they woke something, something evil. Years later, we still suffer from the legacy of their cursed arrogance and hubris. Something festers on that island, corrupting all that it touches. Since we fled, those islands have become a haven to dark and terrible things. Naga prowl the seas, and undead and other horrors lurk in that twisted jungle. The few creatures that we have captured alive speak of a dark goddess, one they serve blindly unto death. It seems that she has taken control of the humans you saw as well."
[/message]
[message]
@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ name=start
[message]
description=Melusand
message= _ "Yes, I thought that name would be familiar to you. Always is she looking for new followers. I believe that it is she who appeared unto your people in the guise of your god. But her lust for even greater power may be her undoing. For she underestimated your strength of will, you are not as easily controlled as those she dominated before. She brought you here to be her followers, but I believe that you may be just the ones who can destroy her."
message= _ "Yes, I thought that name would be familiar to you. Always is she looking for new followers. I believe that it is she who appeared unto your people in the guise of your god. But her lust for even greater power may be her undoing. For she underestimated your strength of will; you are not as easily controlled as those she dominated before. She brought you here to be her followers, but I believe that you may be just the ones who can destroy her."
[/message]
[message]
@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ name=start
[message]
description=Melusand
message= _ "You must realize that if she is not stopped, who knows how far her pestilence might spread. I have scryed far and wide and there are few that have the strength to stand up to such a force. If we do not, who will?"
message= _ "You must realize that if she is not stopped, who knows how far her pestilence might spread? I have scryed far and wide and there are few that have the strength to stand up to such a force. If we do not, who will?"
[/message]
[message]
@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ name=start
[message]
description=Melusand
message= _ "Indeed, that is what she is expecting. Like the few others that have resisted her for a time, she expects you to flee from her, to run away as far as you can. Long has it been since she has been seriously attacked, it is the one thing she not will be anticipating. I doubt that she even considers your kind a threat, but we have a real chance here to show her that there is still power in the known lands that she does not control."
message= _ "Indeed, that is what she is expecting. Like the few others that have resisted her for a time, she expects you to flee from her, to run away as far as you can. Long has it been since she has been seriously attacked; it is the one thing she not will be anticipating. I doubt that she even considers your kind a threat, but we have a real chance here to show her that there is still power in the known lands that she does not control."
[/message]
[message]
@ -676,7 +676,7 @@ name=start
[message]
description=Zhul
image=portraits/zhul.png
message= _ "I admit that Melusand does have a point. We cannot return under the mountains the way we came, the humans will be heavily guarding that path for sure by now. We could ask the merfolk to return us back to the coasts to the north or south of where we came, but I do not know these lands at all. We would be wandering aimlessly through the wilderness. Oh if only we did have Eloh to guide us. We need her now more than ever."
message= _ "I admit that Melusand does have a point. We cannot return under the mountains the way we came, the humans will be heavily guarding that path for sure by now. We could ask the merfolk to return us back to the coasts to the north or south of where we came, but I do not know these lands at all. We would be wandering aimlessly through the wilderness. Oh, if only we did have Eloh to guide us. We need her now more than ever."
[/message]
[message]
@ -745,7 +745,7 @@ name=start
[message]
description=Zhul
image=portraits/zhul.png
message= _ "As strange as it may sound, there are some things in this world that are more important than the fate of our people. Years from now the suns shall rise anew, a seed will grow into a flower, a child will be born. And I believe that if Yechnagoth is then all that is good and beautiful will be corrupted and twisted and destroyed. This is a harsh world that we live in, but there is beauty and goodness in it, and no matter what may happen to us, I would gladly give my life to see that beauty and goodness survive."
message= _ "As strange as it may sound, there are some things in this world that are more important than the fate of our people. Years from now the suns shall rise anew, a seed will grow into a flower, a child will be born. And I believe that if Yechnagoth is victorious then all that is good and beautiful will be corrupted and twisted and destroyed. This is a harsh world that we live in, but there is beauty and goodness in it, and no matter what may happen to us, I would gladly give my life to see that beauty and goodness survive."
[/message]
[if]
@ -769,7 +769,7 @@ name=start
[message]
description=$ally_name
image=portraits/grog.png
message= _ "Even in deepest tunnels my people could not escape Yechnagoth's power forever if she is not stopped. Against such evil I am sure Great Leader would give you whole army of trolls, but I am afraid you only have $ally_name. Still, $ally_name will do what he can to see her destroyed."
message= _ "Even in deepest tunnels my people could not escape Yechnagoth's power forever if she is not stopped. Against such evil I am sure the Great Leader would give you whole army of trolls, but I am afraid you only have $ally_name. Still, $ally_name will do what he can to see her destroyed."
[/message]
[/else]

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@ -312,19 +312,19 @@ turns="36"
[story]
[part]
story= _ "Chapter 11: Our boats slipped softly through the water, shrouded in the darkness of pre-dawn. At this moment the merfolk would be launching their diversionary attack, but the fact that we had not encountered any resistance was still eerily disturbing. Ahead of us, the large island loomed, dark and menacing."
story= _ "Chapter 11: Our boats slipped softly through the water, shrouded in the predawn darkness. At this moment the merfolk would be launching their diversionary attack, but the fact that we had not encountered any resistance was still eerily disturbing. Ahead of us, the large island loomed, dark and menacing."
[/part]
[part]
story= _ "In the end, almost all of my people decided to join in this final battle. I was surprised. They had gone through so much and yet they still had faith in me. Looking around at them, I could not help noticing how many familiar faces were missing. Barely a fourth of those who set out with us on our journey have survived. If I had known it would be this bad would I have ever left in the first place? I thought Eloh was protecting us and guiding out steps, but in truth it was all me. For better or for worse I have no one to blame but myself. "
story= _ "In the end, almost all of my people decided to join in this final battle. I was surprised. They had gone through so much and yet they still had faith in me. Looking around at them, I could not help noticing how many familiar faces were missing. Barely a fourth of those who set out with us on our journey had survived. If I had known it would be this bad would I have ever left in the first place? I thought Eloh was protecting us and guiding out steps, but in truth it was all me. For better or for worse I have no one to blame but myself."
[/part]
[part]
story= _ "But Zhul is right, if we came all this way just for a chance to help the merfolk defeat Yechnagoth then our journey was not in vain. We came all this way hoping to find a new home, safe from all the horrors and death of the desert. Could these islands possibly become a home for my people? It is a prospect too wonderful to dare to hope for. But in the end that is not what is driving me. All I care about is vengeance upon she that did this to us. Garak, Keratur, Tanstafaal, all those poor souls we left behind in our village and the many who have marked our path with their blood, they all shall be avenged."
story= _ "But Zhul is right, if we came all this way just for a chance to help the merfolk defeat Yechnagoth then our journey was not in vain. We were searching for a new home, safe from all the horrors and death of the desert, but now this struggle seems more important. Could these islands possibly become a home for my people? It is a prospect too wonderful to dare to hope for. But in the end that is not what is driving me. All I care about is vengeance upon she that did this to us. Garak, Keratur, Tanstafaal, all those poor souls we left behind in our village and the many who have marked our path with their blood, they all shall be avenged."
[/part]
[part]
story= _ "This struggle is greater than just us. These lands were once places of beauty and hope. The great empires may be gone, but still people struggle to survive. As bad as it all seems, there is still some beauty and light left, hidden away. I will not let it all be swallowed by a second darkness. I do not care what happens to me, but I pray to Eloh (if she is even listening) that if I die, then I die making these lands a better place. Please may this not all be in vain..."
story= _ "This conflict is greater than just us. These lands were once places of beauty and hope. The great empires may be gone, but still people struggle to survive. As bad as it all seems, there is still some beauty and light left, hidden away. I will not let it all be swallowed by a second darkness. I do not care what happens to me, but I pray to Eloh (if she is even listening) that if I die, then I die making these lands a better place. Please may this not all be in vain..."
[/part]
[/story]

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@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ name=start
[message]
description=Kaleh
image=portraits/kaleh.png
message= _ "I stumbled out into the daylight, scarcely believing that we were victorious. Looking out over the island it took me a moment to realize what had changed. The fetid darkness had lifted from the land and I saw the sun shining brightly for what seemed like the first time in ages. Gazing across the bright green trees and sparkling ocean I realized that once this had been a place of beauty. Several of our brethren were waiting for me and I was overjoyed to discover that they were no longer the mindless slaves I had seen before. They too had broken free from their enchantment."
message= _ "I stumbled out into the daylight, scarcely believing that we were victorious. Looking out over the island it took me a moment to realize what had changed. The fetid darkness had lifted from the land and I saw the suns shining brightly for what seemed like the first time in ages. Gazing across the bright green trees and sparkling ocean I realized that once this had been a place of beauty. Several of our brethren were waiting for me and I was overjoyed to discover that they were no longer the mindless slaves I had seen before. They too had broken free from their enchantment."
[/message]
[message]

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@ -342,15 +342,15 @@ victory_when_enemies_defeated=no
[story]
[part]
story= _ "Chapter 9: Nym and Esanoo led us north, across the sands and through the dunes, towards the human encampment where the merfolk were being held. I asked Nym where Esanoo has come from, but she wouldn't answer, she just said that I had to see it for myself."
story= _ "Chapter 9: Nym and Esanoo led us north, across the sands and through the dunes, towards the human encampment where the merfolk were being held. I asked Nym where Esanoo has come from, but she wouldn't answer, she just said that I had to see for myself."
[/part]
[part]
story= _ "Just then we crested over the last dune and I indeed saw what she meant. Sparkling blue everywhere covering the entire horizon. I fell to my knees in awe, I had never seen so much water in one place. I cannot write down in words the awe and amazement I felt. To have grown up in a land where water was as precious as gold, and then see miles and miles of it. It was only then that I understood where the merfolk truly came from. I'd been to some strange places, high up in the mountains, deep down under thousands of tons of rock, but this ocean of water was the most alien to me."
story= _ "Just then we crested over the last dune and I indeed saw what she meant. Sparkling blue covered the entire horizon. I fell to my knees in awe, I had never seen so much water in one place. I cannot write down in words the shock and amazement I felt. To have grown up in a land where water was as precious as gold, and then see miles and miles of it. It was only then that I understood where the merfolk truly came from. I'd been to some strange places, high up in the mountains, deep down under thousands of tons of rock, but this world of water was the most alien of them all."
[/part]
[part]
story= _ "Which brings me to the other alien concept I was trying to figure out, our goddess Eloh. What was her plan? Why did she want me to surrender to the humans? Did the humans worship her as well? The humans seem so brutish and vile, that I can't imagine them worshipping the same god. I thought Eloh was just our god, I don't remember Zhul mentioning any other races worshipping her during the Golden age, though perhaps things have changed. Her commands don't make any sense; she doesn't seem at all like the goddess Zhul told me about. And what was Esanoo talking about? How did his master know about 'Yechnagoth' and 'Yanqui'? If Eloh won't help me, then I really need some answers. I pray to whatever gods may be left that I'm not leading my people into a trap..."
story= _ "Which brings me to the other alien concept I was trying to figure out: our goddess Eloh. What was her plan? Why did she want me to surrender to the humans? Do the humans worship her as well? The humans seem so brutish and vile, that I can't imagine them worshipping the same god. I thought Eloh was just our god, I don't remember Zhul mentioning any other races worshipping her after the Great Fall, though perhaps things have changed. Her commands don't make any sense; she doesn't seem at all like the goddess Zhul told me about. And what was Esanoo talking about? How did his master know about 'Yechnagoth' and 'Yanqui'? If Eloh won't help me, then I really need some answers. I pray to whatever gods may be left that I'm not leading my people into a trap..."
[/part]
[/story]
@ -777,7 +777,7 @@ name=start
[message]
description=$ally_name
image=portraits/grog.png
message= _ "Trees look big and strong, like trolls. Dark, too. $ally_name tired of walking under the hot sun."
message= _ "Trees look big and strong, like trolls. Dark, too. $ally_name tired of walking under hot sun."
[/message]
[/else]
@ -785,7 +785,7 @@ name=start
[message]
description=Esanoo
message= _ "This is where the human encampments lie, to the north west. They have settled a chain of islands along the coast of the water. If you break through these trees you will soon see them. I think that's where they are holding the rest of my group. "
message= _ "This is where the human encampments lie, to the northwest. They have settled a chain of islands along the coast of the water. If you break through these trees you will soon see them. I think that's where they are holding the rest of my group. "
[/message]
[message]
@ -796,12 +796,12 @@ name=start
[message]
description=Zhul
image=portraits/zhul.png
message= _ "And you said that only five others in your group left?"
message= _ "And you said that there are only five others in your group left?"
[/message]
[message]
description=Esanoo
message= _ "We originally numbered much more, but we were ambushed by a band of naga on the way here. Half of our force stayed to hold off the naga while the rest of us fled. By the time we got to these shores, there were only five others left. But for the grace of the Sea God's I managed to hide when the rest of my group was ambushed and captured. I doubt that they have been broken yet, but I do not know how long they can last. Remember, without three of my people, you will not be able to find my master."
message= _ "We originally numbered much more, but we were ambushed by a band of naga on the way here. Half of our force held off the naga while the rest of us fled. By the time we got to these shores, only six of us were left. But for the grace of the Sea God I managed to hide when the rest of my group was ambushed and captured. I doubt that they have been broken yet, but I do not know how long they can last. Remember, without three of us, you will not be able to find my master."
[/message]
[message]
@ -836,7 +836,7 @@ name=start
[message]
x,y=47,42
message= _ "It's another one of those fish creatures, it must have come back to try to rescue it's friends. "
message= _ "It's another one of those fish creatures. It must have come back to try to rescue it's friends. "
[/message]
[message]
@ -846,7 +846,7 @@ name=start
[message]
x,y=47,42
message= _ "We'd better get him back to the base. They're going to sacrifice them all in some big holy ceremony at dawn in just two days from now."
message= _ "We'd better get him back to the base. They're going to sacrifice them all in some big holy ceremony at dawn just two days from now."
[/message]
[message]
@ -867,7 +867,7 @@ name=start
[message]
x,y=45,42
message= _ "There's tons of them! Flee, we must warn the others."
message= _ "There's tons of them! Flee, we must warn the others!"
[/message]
[kill]
@ -900,7 +900,7 @@ animate=no
[message]
description=Esanoo
message= _ "Thank you. I'm sorry, I don't know what came over me, they just jumped out of nowhere."
message= _ "Thank you. I'm sorry, I don't know what came over me. They just jumped out of nowhere."
[/message]
[message]
@ -917,7 +917,7 @@ animate=no
[message]
description=Kaleh
image=portraits/kaleh.png
message= _ "Well If we're going to save those merfolk, then we don't have much time to lose. The humans said they would be sacrificed in just two days. We'd better set up camp here and push on north west as soon as possible. I just hope we can make it in time."
message= _ "Well if we're going to save those merfolk, then we don't have any time to lose. The humans said they would be sacrificed in just two days. We'd better set up camp here and push on north west as soon as possible. I just hope we can make it in time."
[/message]
[terrain]
@ -994,7 +994,6 @@ letter=n
[/event]
# Macro: Appearance of Eloh and Tanstafaal
# eloh and tanstafaal appear
@ -1036,7 +1035,7 @@ message= _ "Hail, my brothers, I have returned!"
[message]
description=Kaleh
image=portraits/kaleh.png
message= _ "Tanstafaal where have you been? We have been looking for you."
message= _ "Tanstafaal, where have you been? We have been looking for you."
[/message]
[message]
@ -1095,7 +1094,7 @@ message= _ "Hail my people. In your time of trial I appear to you, to save you y
[message]
description=Eloh
image=portraits/eloh.png
message= _ "I come to you with dire news, one of you has betrayed me, and is a traitor to your cause."
message= _ "I come to you with dire news: one of you has betrayed me, and is a traitor to your cause."
[/message]
[message]
@ -1163,7 +1162,7 @@ message= _ "That is why I called out to Tanstafaal, one of my loyal followers. A
[message]
description=Kaleh
image=portraits/kaleh.png
message= _ "She claims to be the one who has shepherded us during his journey, but who protected you across the harsh sands, who fought the orcs and lead you under the mountains, who lead you out again, against all odds? I did. I have bled for you, every step of the way. If you will not trust me based on my words, then trust me based on my actions. I have done the best I could for my people, and I stand by my actions. I believed that the merfolk are our friends, as the dwarves were. I refuse to bow down to harsh words and threats, we elves have always been free to make our own choices. We are not slaves, and will not blindly follow either human or some false god."
message= _ "She claims to be the one who has shepherded us during his journey, but who protected you across the harsh sands, who fought the orcs and lead you under the mountains, who lead you out again, against all odds? I did. I have bled for you, every step of the way. If you will not trust me based on my words, then trust me based on my actions. I have done the best I could for my people, and I stand by my actions. I believe that the merfolk are our friends, as the dwarves were. I refuse to bow down to harsh words and threats; we elves have always been free to make our own choices. We are not slaves, and will not blindly follow either human or some false god."
[/message]
[/then]
@ -1187,7 +1186,7 @@ message= _ "That is why I called out to Tanstafaal, one of my loyal followers. A
[message]
description=Kaleh
image=portraits/kaleh.png
message= _ "She claims to be the one who has shepherded us during his journey, but who protected you across the harsh sands, who fought the orcs and lead you under the mountains, who lead you out again, against all odds? I did. I have bled for you, every step of the way. If you will not trust me based on my words, then trust me based on my actions. I have done the best I could for my people, and I stand by my actions. I believe that the merfolk are our friends, as the trolls were. I refuse to bow down to harsh words and threats, we elves have always been free to make our own choices. We are not slaves, and will not blindly follow either the humans or some false god."
message= _ "She claims to be the one who has shepherded us during his journey, but who protected you across the harsh sands, who fought the orcs and lead you under the mountains, who lead you out again, against all odds? I did. I have bled for you, every step of the way. If you will not trust me based on my words, then trust me based on my actions. I have done the best I could for my people, and I stand by my actions. I believe that the merfolk are our friends, as the trolls were. I refuse to bow down to harsh words and threats; we elves have always been free to make our own choices. We are not slaves, and will not blindly follow either the humans or some false god."
[/message]
[/else]
@ -1207,13 +1206,13 @@ message= _ "Eloh would never ask elf to kill elf. But it seems I have little cho
[message]
description=Nym
image=portraits/nym.png
message= _ "I have followed you this far Kaleh, I will not abandon you know. But I admit that my faith is shaken. If that is not our god, than what is it?"
message= _ "I have followed you this far Kaleh, I will not abandon you now. But I admit that my faith is shaken. If that is not our god, than what is it?"
[/message]
[message]
description=Kaleh
image=portraits/kaleh.png
message= _ "I do not know, but given what I have seen of the humans, I think following her would lead us down a dark road. One that I personally do not want to discover the end of."
message= _ "I do not know, but given what I have seen of the humans, I think following her would lead us down a dark road indeed. One that I personally do not want to discover the end of."
[/message]
[message]
@ -1243,7 +1242,7 @@ message= _ "Forgive me, Kaleh. I do not know what to believe. I...I have to pond
[message]
description=$ally_name
image=portraits/grog.png
message= _ "Great Leader told $ally_name to serve you, and so $ally_name will still follow your command. But other elves must be out on a separate island. How will we cross deep water?"
message= _ "Great Leader told $ally_name to serve you, and so $ally_name will still follow your command. But other elves must be out on a separate island. How will we cross deep water?"
[/message]
[/else]
@ -1253,7 +1252,7 @@ message= _ "Forgive me, Kaleh. I do not know what to believe. I...I have to pond
[message]
role=merfolk
message= _ "I believe, that in this we can help. We are very grateful for all you have done for us Kaleh, and though we assure that we mean you no harm, we know that actions speak louder than words. We are more familiar with the waters than you are, and we noticed that there are two shallow paths leading to the island where the other elves must be. We can show you these paths and help you across so that you may put down this rebellion."
message= _ "I believe that in this we can help. We are very grateful for all you have done for us Kaleh, and though we assure that we mean you no harm, you are right that actions speak louder than words. We are more familiar with the waters than you are, and we noticed that there are two shallow paths leading to the island where the other elves must be. We can show you these paths and help you across so that you may put down this rebellion."
[/message]
# change water terrain
@ -2284,7 +2283,7 @@ side=1
[message]
description=We-jial
message= _ "Do not worry yourself, now that I am free all will be set to rights. It is not our mission to defeat all the evil in this world. Protecting the elves is most important, we must bring them to our master. All else is secondary."
message= _ "Do not worry yourself, now that I am free all will be set to rights. It is not our mission to defeat all the evil in this world. Protecting the elves is most important. We must bring them to our master; all else is secondary."
[/message]
[message]
@ -3134,6 +3133,7 @@ name=turn 16
# Event 6: If Flesh Golem is alive, 4-6 turns after eloh appears
# he turns against the elves
# Event 4.5:
[event]
name=new turn
first_time_only=no
@ -3356,7 +3356,7 @@ message= _ "Aaaargh! Fresh Meat!"
[message]
speaker=unit
message= _ "Where'd those things come from? They look dangerous."
message= _ "Where did those things come from? They look dangerous."
[/message]
[/event]
@ -3387,7 +3387,7 @@ message= _ "What are those things? They looked like ticked off giant crabs."
[/event]
# MACRO: Grand Appearance of the Iron Council
# which happens when both Tans and Eloh die
# which happens when both Tanstafaal and Eloh die
#define COUNCIL_MACRO
@ -3417,7 +3417,7 @@ message= _ "Nothing. Eloh may still watch over us, but that thing was not her. A
[message]
side=3
message= _ "I think I speak for all of us when I say that we accept your offer of amnesty and will follow you again. You have proved yourself capable as a leader and we too tire of this bloodshed. In hindsight perhaps we were wrong about Eloh and Tanstafaal, we shall have to think about this long and hard."
message= _ "I think I speak for all of us when I say that we accept your offer of amnesty and will follow you again. You have proved yourself capable as a leader and we too tire of this bloodshed. In hindsight perhaps we were wrong about Eloh and Tanstafaal; we shall have to think about this long and hard."
[/message]
@ -3452,7 +3452,7 @@ message= _ "I think I speak for all of us when I say that we accept your offer o
[message]
description=Kaleh
image=portraits/kaleh.png
message= _ "Thank you. And I have also not forgotten the pledge I made to our merfolk friends. If it is possible I would like to meet with your master. Your conduct is a testament to your people, and I, at least, trust you."
message= _ "Thank you. And I have also not forgotten the pledge I made to our merfolk friends. If it is possible, I would like to meet with your master. Your conduct is a testament to your people, and I, at least, trust you."
[/message]
[message]
@ -3521,7 +3521,7 @@ message= _ "I could never forget what you did to those merfolk."
[message]
description=Hekuba
message= _ "Good for that is just a taste. You are fools to interfere with our affairs, and the Iron Council does not tolerate fools. The Dark Lady shall swallow your souls and you shall writhe in eternal torment. Arise my brethren, by her power those who have died shall rise up and join us! The very rocks too shall rise up out of the water to aid our crossing. Like a plague we shall pour forth and drive the non-believers before us!"
message= _ "Good, for that is just a taste. You are fools to interfere with our affairs, and the Iron Council does not tolerate fools. The Dark Lady shall swallow your souls and you shall writhe in eternal torment. Arise my brethren, by her power those who have died shall rise up and join us! The very rocks too shall rise up out of the water to aid our crossing. Like a plague we shall pour forth and drive the non-believers before us!"
[/message]
# edit terrain to open entrance to NW island lagoon