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- Storyteller
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- The Storyteller's face is serene, but a note of sadness can be heard in his voice. "Unwise."
- The Storyteller smiles at you. "Long ago, I spoke with much passion about politics and matters of rule. Many o
- "How unfortunate." After a short silence, the old man continues in a melancholic tone: "Well, since this can n
- "The poisonous cloud has dispersed, but its victims are many. We could ask the High to send healers into the q
- "Soldiers risk their lives every day. That's the reason that art should reflect the true hardships and depriva
- The Storyteller sighs. "A sad fate awaits those who solve problems with violence. A sad fate for their subject
- "It shall be done, Your Highness."
- "When you deal with the fey, you can't be sure of anything. My guess, however, is based more in fact than spec
- "And, just as before, it shall remain a cruel thing to do."
- "I bring news from Larzio Messus, Your Highness. Despite all his difficulties, he was able to finish his opera
- "My advice stands — we mustn't interfere with the creative process. A good artist must be able to work on mult
- "Their troublesome neighbor discovered a magical charm in the swamps – among some ancient ruins, he claimed. A
- "All things considered, we've become one of the leading arcane powers in the River Kingdoms. We have further d
- "I shall inform the necromancer that his dark arts have no place in these lands."
- The Storyteller's voice is quiet but firm. "In any case, I doubt that Tristian's absence will in any way preve
- "Lifting the ban on exotic magical ingredients proved highly beneficial to commerce, and the development of th
- "I see, Your Highness. I shall inform them of their new duties."
- "Alas, not yet. The passage between worlds is not reliable. We can't be sure of where it will take us, or if i
- The Storyteller's face darkens. "A severe punishment."
- "Thank you for your trust. I will order the opening of reading and writing classes at our temples."
- The Storyteller looks concerned. "Tragedy has struck the magic quarter, Your Highness. Another one of their ex
- At length, the Storyteller falls silent, and his hands hang loose at his side. The elderly figure looks partic
- "It shall be as you say, Your Highness."
- "The High may be able to help those who are suffering. — For now, divine magic remains unaffected by the anoma
- Storyteller's voice is distant and cold. "This move may bring a moment's satisfaction, but it may cost you the
- "I've no doubt that some of these reports might be exaggerated. However, I also have no doubt that on the whol
- Storyteller's voice is distant and cold. "This move may bring a moment's satisfaction, but it may cost you the
- The Storyteller nods. "I shall speak with the inhabitants of the mages' quarter."
- "Thus, the appraiser has asked us to permit the trade of such materials. You may find this unexpected, but I b
- The Storyteller sighs. "A sad fate awaits those who solve problems with violence. A sad fate for their subject
- "I would imagine that the person behind these attacks is someone harboring great evil against you and your bar
- "As Your Highness wishes."
- The Storyteller nods. "I am sure of it. Your barony is far stronger than your enemies imagine. – As you remind
- "As you wish, Your Grace."
- "I have a different theory. This 'curse' from the Bald Hilltop is an unstable portal, a bridge between Golario
- "A most wise decision."
- The Storyteller nods coldly. "As you wish."
- The Storyteller waits patiently until Linzi finishes her ardent speech. "I will have to begin from afar to let
- "I shall instruct the mage to begin."
- At length, the Storyteller falls silent, and his hands hang loose at his side. The elderly figure looks partic
- "Most disheartening. A new ally stretches out his hand to share his knowledge in friendship, and we push him a
- The Storyteller clears his throat. "I am a keeper of stories, Your Grace, and I have amassed a respectable col
- "It can be dangerous," the Storyteller says quietly. "In dreams, monsters are more terrible than those we meet
- "Living here will make him feel obligated to us. Seeing you every day, he'll lose the dispassionate distance t
- "I've anticipated this development, and I believe that the petitioners are in the right. Justice demands that
- "Your Grace, I've been thinking about this a lot lately, and I'd like to resign as your curator. You and I reg
- "I've been approached once more by the young maestro Messus, Your Highness. Despite certain difficulties, he's
- "In my opinion, we should neither shut down the school nor sponsor it, as the townsfolk might simply consider
- "It shall be as you say, Your Highness."
- "I support this decision wholeheartedly, Your Grace."
- A deep shadow falls across the Storyteller's face. "A most… unfortunate decision."
- "Your Highness, we protected the kingdom! Nyrissa's Jabberwock-led army was powerful, and the battle was grim.
- "Very well. Lady Sharvan will receive all the help she needs in founding and running this society."
- The creased Storyteller's brow slowly unfurrows. "We'll get to working straight away, Your Highness."
- "I believe we should take him up on his offer. Golems are perfectly well suited for guard duty, as well as har
- A shade passes over the Storyteller's face. "Are you certain? I cannot predict where such carelessness on your
- The Storyteller bows and hands you a piece of parchment, on which is printed a short list, written in ornate h
- "Good news, Your Highness! — The composer Larzio Messus has finished work on his opera. Now all he lacks is a
- The Storyteller cocks his head. "So? What shall I tell Lady Sharvan? To my mind, these people need our guidanc
- "The legend-gatherer's work seems the most useful, and not only for our descendants. Your subjects, Your Grace
- "The violin player's endeavor is commendable. Besides, when people hear his music and learn that you, Your Gra
- "Your Highness! Nyrissa's attack was devastating. I... I don't know how we managed to survive. And I don't kno
- After a short silence, the Storyteller decides to continue: "Forgive me, Your Grace, but I can no longer occup
- After a short silence, the Storyteller decides to continue: "Forgive me, Your Grace, but I can no longer occup
- "The attacks on your kingdom grow more and more brutal, and increasingly harder to repel. I have a feeling tha
- "Come to me after we finish the preparations, and remember that I cannot send anyone except you and Linzi into
- "Most disheartening. A new ally stretches out his hand to share his knowledge in friendship, and we push him a
- The Storyteller's face darkens. "A severe punishment."
- "He complains of the difficulty in acquiring the materials necessary for the more… exotic types of spells. In
- "A most interesting proposition, Your Grace. A wizard from Nex has offered to create a number of golems for us
- "The words of a wise and confident ruler."
- "Your Grace, I've been thinking about this a lot lately, and I'd like to resign as your curator. You and I reg
- "Make the first step. Order the opening of village schools – or at least contact the priests who are educated
- "The fey who attacked you did significant damage to your barony, Your Grace. Through the great efforts of your
- "An appraiser of magical items has settled in the capital. We are nearly colleagues, and this news fills my he
- "I don't think we should act. If we try to stop the spread of such newspapers, we'll only be adding fuel to th
- "I am sorry to hear you would choose to neglect subjects in need of your help. Still, I feel certain that Lady
- "Your Grace, my calculations show that we haven't spent all the money we've allocated for cultural development
- "A complicated situation, Your Grace. Dwellers in one of the distant villages have asked that we deal with the
- "My respects, Your Grace." The storyteller bows. "I'm sorry to disturb you, but there is an important issue co
- "Troubling news, Your Highness. Magic has turned wild in one of the regions. Spells are not working as intende
- "Then I'll lift the prohibition altogether. Trust me, you'll see the benefits of this decision after a couple
- "All in all, we've become one of the leading arcane powers in the River Kingdoms. Among our subjects, there's
- "I understand your thinking, though I would have made a different decision. It will be done, Your Highness."
- "He assured me that he only works with 'willingly donated materials' – bodies of peasants who signed a contrac
- "It's dangerous to leave an unidentified magical item in hands of an ignoramus. – All the more so when it seem
- "It is not the decision I would make… but it is not up to me."
- "Your Grace, I've been thinking about this a lot lately, and I'd like to resign as your curator. You and I reg
- "As a curator I could not help but notice that the level of education in your barony is abysmal. Many citizens
- The Storyteller frowns. "A risky decision, Your Grace. But so be it."
- "Very wise, Your Grace."
- "I believe that we should agree to their request. This is only because the availability of cheap undead slaves
- "The masses still look upon mages with distrust. However, it's worth tolerating a little social tension, consi
- After a short silence, the Storyteller decides to continue: "Forgive me, Your Grace, but I can no longer occup
- "Once, only bandits and peasants lived here — but now a beautiful city has sprung up, full of energy and the s
- "Our successes have opened the way for us to pursue an ambitious project. I have three ideas. We might employ
- The Storyteller raises his hand to get your attention. "Your Grace, please spare me a few moments. As your cur
- The Storyteller nods in contemplation. "I understand. I shall inform the delegation of your decision."
- After a short silence, the Storyteller decides to continue: "Forgive me, Your Grace, but I can no longer occup
- "I shall allocate the required sum, immediately purchase the charm and convey it to the appraiser."
- "I have been approached by a master necromancer from Geb. Considering that his craft is outlawed and vilified
- "Your Highness, yesterday was the premiere of maestro Larzio's opera. The event was… not everything we might h
- "He's asked for permission to live and work in the palace, so he might draw your character from real life. Nev
- "New reports pour in every day — magical fires, acid storms, attacks of animated furniture… The reason behind
- The Storyteller's face is serene, but a note of sadness can be heard in his voice. "Unwise."
- After a short silence, the Storyteller decides to continue: "Forgive me, Your Grace, but I can no longer occup
- "Greetings, Your Grace. Something curious happened yesterday. During my evening promenade, I met a young man.
- "Our acquaintance, the artifact appraiser, has sought my audience once more. The mages' quarter has grown — an
- "As you wish."
- The Storyteller's voice is quiet but firm. "In any case, I doubt that Tristian's repentance will somehow preve
- "In this case, we won't respond." The blind man smiles gently.
- "Their principle demand is the introduction of restrictions on the use of magic in densely inhabited places. F
- "I suppose so. The portal used to snap shut after every attack, but by now it should be a reliable passage to
- "Despite my expectations, maintaining the ban on exotic magical ingredients proved highly beneficial. Your sub
- "I see… Such is your right, Your Highness."
- "What would we call it? "The Royal Times"? "The Loyal Herald"? This will lead nowhere good..."
- The Storyteller nods. "I shall inform Pharasma's faithful that they may rest easy."
- "Your Highness, after sustained fighting, the Wild Hunt has finally retreated. We were successfully able to pr
- The Storyteller nods. "A wise decision, Your Grace."
- "Your Highness, the Wild Hunt has been defeated! Your quick and effective actions left the attackers no hope.
- "What would we call it? "The Royal Times"? "The Loyal Herald"? This will lead nowhere good..."
- The Storyteller nods. "I shall inform the young man that he'll have to rely on himself to overcome these obsta
- A wrinkle appears on the Storyteller's forehead. "This is none too provident on your part. This investment wou
- "An opportunity that passed us by has been taken up by another. The followers of Irori have opened the first s
- "Your Grace, I was informed that various political newspapers and leaflets have become very popular amongst yo
- "This turn of events is most fortunate. Don't let their background discourage you – their magical traditions a
- "A delegation of pharasmites has entered the capital, Your Grace. Necromancy disrupts the natural cycle of lif
- "First of all, we can send forth our outstanding violin player who wishes to tour the River Kingdoms. Second,
- "Greetings, Your Highness. I would like to advise you on the current state of magic affairs in the kingdom. Bu
- "We have news from Galt. The posthumous production of Larzio Messus' opera has been a great success with the a
- "Your Highness, today the guards brought before me a barbarian shaman. He had surrendered himself to them of h
- "Your Grace, I've been thinking about this a lot lately, and I'd like to resign as your curator. You and I reg
- "Your Highness, there's something else I wish to mention. Every day I receive new supplicants — painters, bard
- "Another attack awaits, though I doubt it will come soon. I have a feeling that Nyrissa won't hold back this t
- "Greetings, Your Highness. I wanted to inform you that our efforts to open schools have paid off immensely. Th
- "The influx of learned men and women from all around Avistan will surely be a boon for trade. Our scientists w
- "The fey who attacked you did significant damage to your barony, Your Grace. Your subjects were left to fend f
- "And, just as before, it shall remain a cruel thing to do."
- The Storyteller bows. "I shall make the arrangements."
- "I can't approve of such a decision, but the word of Your Grace is the law."
- "After assembling the body out of various junk, he binds to it an elemental spirit, which lends the construct
- "Soldiers risk their lives every day. That's the reason that art should reflect the true hardships and depriva
- "Certainly, Your Highness."
- A deep shadow falls across the Storyteller's face. "A most… unfortunate decision."
- "I can't approve of such a decision, but the word of Your Grace is the law."
- "Your Highness, Nyrissa's army has been crushed! Even their Jabberwock was slain! This victory is a major triu
- "A new day, and a fresh victory, Your Grace! Another attack has been repelled, and your grateful subjects have
- "However, with each attack the portal becomes more and more stable. I would imagine that soon the passage will
- "I shall make the arrangements for building a stage in the main square."
- "The premiere of maestro Messus' opera was a success. His name thunders across all the kingdom. Tickets are al
- The Storyteller looks tired and sullen. "Your Highness, the people are unhappy. Your subjects feel certain tha
- "Your Grace, I've been thinking about this a lot lately, and I'd like to resign as your curator. You and I reg
- "I shall look to it immediately, Your Highness."
- "Your Highness, the Wild Hunt ravaged your kingdom with fire and sword. With great difficulty we managed to re
- "I believe we should help him this time. — Not in everything, of course. By if we allow him to set up his stag
- "Then I'll inform the teacher he can count on our support."
- "A most reasonable proposal, Your Grace".
- "There's a matter that demands your personal attention, Your Grace. The people of the capital have lodged a co
- "It's an easy guess, Your Grace, that I suggest you pay attention to the folk wisdom collector. I myself am wo
- "I am pleased to inform Your Grace that the magical arts have blossomed in our lands, and each day more and mo
- "Thank you for your trust, Your Grace. In due time, we'll see the positive effects that freedom may have on th
- ", I wish to commend you for the great fulfilment we're witnessing under your rule. I speak of art, that most
- The Storyteller frowns. "A risky decision, Your Grace. But so be it."
- "How unfortunate." After a short silence, the old man continues in a melancholic tone: "Well, since this can n
- "Maestro Messus' opera has finally been staged, Your Highness. The premiere was a success: both the audience a
- "As to the series of etchings... I may be blind, but even I can see this artist's true, self-serving motives.
- "The attacks on your kingdom grow more and more brutal, and increasingly harder to repel. Fortunately we stood
- "I'd assume her strength has nearly reached its peak. We might not be there yet, but the next assault will sur
- The Storyteller nods coldly. "As you wish."
- The Storyteller nods gravely. "This will be a difficult battle. We shouldn't underestimate the enemy — especia
- "No matter what curses the denizens of the First World cast upon you, no matter what cruel tactics they use, y
- "It is like a pattern that repeats across different embroideries. The handwriting of the same author across al
- "The magic community understood the need for the new regulations which restricted the use of magic in densely
- "Linzi, I think the baroness is asking whether we yet know the name of our adversary. Alas, the answer to that
- "I seriously doubt that Tristian was the one behind the attacks. I said before that I detected the magic of th
- "Come to me after we finish the preparations, and remember that I cannot send anyone except you and Linzi into
- "Hmm... indeed, that would solve our problem as well. I will do as you say, Your Grace."
- "This is an investment in spirit itself. It will pay off much sooner than you think, and will continue to bear
- "I'll discuss with him the details of his tour, Your Grace."
