Times of Lore/Text transcript

Eralan, the capital city
The prior looks at you and says: "Greetings, adventurer. A burden rests heavily upon my heart, and so I humbly request your aid. Two weeks past, a caravan was sent from Rhyder bearing the Foretelling Stones. The caravan was raided by orcs in the Dark Forest and the Stones were lost. Please seek out these brigands and regain the Stones for the kingdom. Will you accept this task?" No? The prior says: "Hmm... I thought I had seen a greater light in you." Yes? The prior says: "Thank you. I foresee a true greatness in you." The prior says: "I hope you have returned with the Stones." Give urn? The prior says: "You have done well. Accept this gold as a reward. Go and visit the Regent now, for he has need of your skills."

The old man says: "I remember the days when we had a united kingdom ." Kingdom? "The continent used to be under the firm rule of Valwyn ." Valwyn? " High King Valwyn was a wise and fair man, but he has left us now..." High King? "The land has never been the same since he left." The old man says: "Did you ever hear of the Great Medallion?" Yes? No? The old man looks at you and says: "It was a magical artifact brought from our homeland when we settled here. It's said that only the ruler of our people can use it."

The innkeeper says: "Greetings and welcome to the Frothing Slosh Tavern, where the drink is good and the food is nourishing. What can I do for you?" The innkeeper says: "Have you heard about the raiders of the forest?" Yes? No? The innkeeper looks at you and says: "A group of orcs infests the Dark Forest." Orcs? "I'm afraid I don't know anything useful about that." Rumors? (1) "A great giant is reputed to live east of Rhyder." Rumors? (2) "A man from Lankwell boasts of a magical axe." Rumors? (3) "A sorcery tower lies over a bridge north of the desert." Rumors? (4) "A wild dust storm ran thrugh the desert the other day." Rumors? (5) "Dark fog is forming in the northeast." Rumors? (6) "I have heard tell of magical boots in Treela." Rumors? (7) "I hear there's a dragon near the northern mountains." Rumors? (8) "Some say there is magic with the power to transport one around the kingdom."

The guard says: "I have no time for idle chatter, so be gone." The guard says: "The Regent welcomes you to his castle."

The Regent looks at you and says: "Welcome! I am Dariel, steward of the kingdom. I have heard of your valiant deed from the prior. I ask of you a favor for which I will offer a fine reward. I need a worthy soul to recover the Tablet of Truth, which has fallen into the hands of Heidric, the southern warden. He will use it against us in hopes of seizing the kingdom to rule as he sees fit. Can I trust you to journey to Ganestor and recover it?" No? "Traitor!" You are throuwn into a dungeon to rot. You collapse, dead. Yes? "Please be secretive, and speed be with you." The regent says: "I hope you have come bearing the Tablet." Give Tablet: "Well done! Accept this money as my gratitude."

City of Ganestor
The innkeeper says: "Welcome to the Trollsbane tavern. I am Smitty." The innkeeper says: "Barton claimed he saw someone sneaking about the castle." Tunnel? "Shh, not so loud. It is in the basement. Just bump the lever."

The serf says: "I have heard tell of a secret way into the castle." Secret way? "Barton knows more about it."

The serf says: "I am Barton." Secret way? "Smitty the barkeep has a tunnel that runs under the castle." Sneaking? "Well, I have seen a castle guard sneaking around outside, late at night."

Taking the Tablet, a flash binds you! Regaining your sight, you notice a smoldering inscription. The Tablet reads: "The High King was killed by the reachery of a nobleman. Seek his assassin in Lankwell". The Tablet fades to a dull gray.

The warden says: "You have no business here, stranger!" Give scroll: "So, as I suspected, Dariel had King Valwyn murdered. I must take action, but I fear a spy lurks within these walls. Dariel seems to predict my every move. It may be Lord Dunbar, but I must be certain. Perhaps you could search out the traitor with a watchful eye. I shall await your conclusion." The warden says: "I hope you bring news of the spy." Give note: "Well done, but worse has come. My son, the prine of Ganestor, was kidnapped in Hampton while there on business. I beg you to find and save him. Please!"

The noble says: "My name is Lord Dunbar. Greetings."

Spying? The guard says: "Followed me, have you? I will have to kill you now..." Get note, examine note: it seems to be a royal document.

Town of Treela
The innkeeper says: "Welcome to the Green Oak Tavern. What can I do for you?"

The serf says: "Would you be needing a pair of magic boots?" No? "Oh." Yes? "I have boots that enable you to run like the wind." Boots? They will cost you 77 gold coins." Buy boots! Completing the deal, you give the serf 77 gold coins as payment.

Town of Lankwell
The innkeeper says: "Welcome to Naughty Widow tavern. What can I do for you?"

The thug says: "If it is trouble you are after, you have come to the right town." The thug says: "My friends call me Baebon." Assassin? "Well, there is the legendary Black Asp, the greatest who lived. Some say his gaze could kill. I am not sure where he is staying these days."

The serf says: "If you are looking for someone, I am the man to ask." Black Asp? "Hmm... Last I remember, he had a place south of here across the old stone bridge."

The serf says: "A brave warrior needs a magical axe ." Axe? This fine weapon will cost you 95 gold coins." Buy axe! Completing the deal, you give the serf 95 gold coins as payment.

The Black Asp says: "Greetings. I am the Black Asp. I heard you were coming. I suppose you are here for a reason. So, what is it?" High King? It pains me, but... Years ago I was hired by Lord Dariel yo kill an evil lord. From a hundred paces, I nocked an arrow... His death was quick. When I inspected the body, I saw the face of king Valwyn. I had no idea. He had with him an infant, his only child. I left the child at the door of a woodman's cabin. The medallion, I took to betray Dariel. Long since have I abandoned my foul art. The medallion was of no use to me so I sold it to a cleric. Take this confession to Heidric. He may be able to protect the kingdom from Dariel."

Town of Hampton
The innkeeper says: "Welcome to my little tavern, the best and only one in Hampton. What can I do for you?"

The serf says: "The land was calm when the High King ruled."

The Duke says: "I witnessed a grievous crime take place." Crime? "While the prince of Ganestor was visiting here in Hampton, some bandits forcibly took him away. I had my servant follow them, but he lost their trail near Shadowpeak. I hope you can save him."

The prince says: "Thank you, but time is short. The dark clerics are brewing an evil storm to scour the land. Go north of the Forest of Enchantment to Archmage Irial for guidance."

City of Rhyder
The innkeeper says: "Welcome to the Sleepy Friar inn. What can I do for you?"

The Friar says: "Peace be with you." Holy water? "I ask a minimal fee of 25 gold pieces for a vial."

Dark Forest
The woodsman looks at you and says: "Welcome, friend. Don't get many visitors out here, with all the orcs about." The woodsman says: "I love the forest." Orcs? "A vicious lot they are. The road is barely safe to travel with their camp being so close." Camp? "Beware. It's at the end of a winding trail through the woods. The path is north of the pool, which is further along this forest road."

Road from Eralan to Hampton
The old man looks at you and says: "Greetings." The old man says: "Have you ever seen the crater?" Yes? "I see." No? "It is south of here. A foul place indeed!"

The innkeeper says: "Welcome to the Last Hope Inn. What can I do for you?"

The old man says: "I have been to the ruined temple ." Temple? "It was once a grand edifice of a power-crazed wizard. He hoped to gain power by transforming himself into the form of a lyche ." Lyche? "A lyche can only be killed with holy water ." Holy water? "Ask Friar Kaine of Rhyder."

Enchanted Forest
The hunter says: "It has been good hunting this season." The hunter says: "I have seen lights coming from a shack to the north, through the woods and across a bridge."

The archmage says: "There is yet hope for the kingdom in a forgotten child. I shall guide you to your future, but first you must perform a task to prove your worthiness. An evil lyche inhabits the dungeon under the desert ruins. Search him out, destroy him, and return here." The archmage says: "The lyche still lives." The archmage says: "You have done well. It is now time to reveal your true destiny. Dark clerics in the mountain temple of Angor, led by the Grey Abbot, have gained use of the royal Medallion of Power. The Grey Abbot imprisoned me in this tower, and I cannot leave this ethereal plane whilst he lives. He must be stopped and the Medallion regained. To enter the temple one needs an instrument that may be found within the Blasted Spot. Take this key so you may descend into its depths." The archmage says: "Go now and stop the dark clerics."

Temple of Angor
The prisoner looks at you and says: "Who are... Do you seek to destroy the Grey Abbot?" No? "Begone then." Yes? "I can help you. Once I was of this order, but I saw the error in their teachings and rebelled. This is my reward. To detroy the Grey Abbot you must use the crystal sphere which he keeps hidden beneath his bed on the top floor. It holds the essence of his enemies who now thirst only for revenge."

You hurl the sphere at the cleric and it shatters, releasing a frenzy of wisps which engulf the cleric in screams. The mist slowly dissipates, leaving only a pile of ash.