Generic Dialogue (Daggerfall)

Generic Dialogue is dialogue which is not unique to any specific character in . The following is a list of generic dialogue, sorted by topic.
==Dialogue==
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Before completion of "Lysandus' Revenge", in Daggerfall:
*"Ghosts are haunting the streets of Daggerfall."
*"The ghost of King Lysandus haunts his old capital at night. No one knows why."
*"Don't walk the streets of Daggerfall at night."
During "Instructions from the Empire":
*"The prophets say that soon what was unclaimed will be claimed."
*"Lady Brisienna awaits someone at (tavern) in (town)."
*"That was some storm. Magically created, many are saying."
*"Lady Brisienna has taken up lodging at (tavern) in (town)."
If the quest failed:
*"Lady Brisienna has left (tavern), muttering about traitors to the Empire."
If the quest was completed:
*"Lady Brisienna has left (tavern). She must've found who she was looking for."
During "The Beast":
*"No one much cares about the werewolf of except its neighbors."
*"The werewolf of has been terrifying for weeks."
If the quest failed:
*"Didn't expect that loop to live in for as long as it did."
*"That werewolf moved on, out of . Migratory beasts they are."
If the quest was completed:
*"Some adventurer came out of nowhere and slew the werewolf of ."
*"The peasants who live around are happy the loop is gone."
During "Morgiah's Wedding":
*"How could we crown the brother of a manipulative witch like Princess Morgiah?"
*"If it weren't for Morgiah's reputation, Wayrest would embrace her brother."
If the quest failed:
*"I suppose it is time that Princess Morgiah married. But who would want her?"
*"Princess Morgiah's mood has worsened. And no one has as bad a temper as she."
If the quest was completed:
*"What could've possessed the King of Firsthold to propose marriage to Morgiah?"
*"Morgiah has a three year engagement! Royals are a strange lot."
*"Princess Morgiah is engaged to the King of Firsthold. A miracle of indeed."
During "The Missing Prince":
*"Queen Akorithi doesn't know what to do with Prince Lhotun. He's so gloomy."
*"Poor Prince Lhotun is in one of his moods. He's so different from Greklith."
If the quest failed:
*"Prince Lhotun's black moods always lift eventually. Strange for a boy his age."
*"Prince Lhotun seems to be in an even darker mood than ever. Very odd boy."
If the quest was completed:
*"Queen Akorithi happily reports that her youngest is back in good spirits again."
*"Prince Lhotun's mood has gotten better. He's still quiet, but that's normal."
During "The Ancient Watcher":
*"The Underking is supposedly dead, but his agents still carry out his goals."
*"The King of Worms and the Underking are supposed to be one and the same."
If the quest failed:
*"Stealing from the Underking is a lunatic's profession. Ask that mercenary."
*"Did you hear about the who tried to steal from the Underking? Poor idiot."
If the quest was completed:
*"Necromancers are supposedly scouring the countryside looking for a ."
*"Strange portents were in the stars last night. Angry passions of a demi-god."
During "Medora's Freedom":
*"Balfiera was once an exclusive resort. Now it is the land of the dead."
*"No one will go near the Isle of Balfiera since the Queen of Oblivion arrived."
If the quest failed:
*"'s curse is on the former Witch of Daggerfall, damned forever in Balfiera."
*"The fairy lady was supposedly trapped there by the evil of her own spellcraft."
If the quest was completed:
*"A great hero saved the poor Lady of Balfiera from the curse of a wicked queen."
*"A has lifted the curse on the Lady of Balfiera and restored the land."
During "Lysandus' Revenge":
*"Didn't like the look of those thugs. Thank they moved on."
*"There were some strange men here asking about a named ."
If the quest failed:
*"There are dangerous portents the oracles of have foreseen."
*"The stars foretell dreams that will never come true."
If the quest was completed:
*"I hear things are getting kind of rocky in Wayrest."
*"I heard that they found the body of King Lysandus!"
Depending on which ending was chosen:
*"I hear Lord Woodborne cheated the Mages Guild. They sent demons kill him."
*"I heard that Lord Woodborne will be marrying Princess Elysana."
*"Lord Woodborne is in high favor these days at Castle Wayrest."
*"They caught Lord Woodborne and tried him for treason."
*"I heard a flock of Daedra descended upon Lord Woodborne and carried him off."
*"Things from beyond the grave rose assaulted Woodborne Hall!"
*"I hear Lord Woodborne was beheaded for treason."
During "The Giant Scorpion":
*"Have you heard about the poor fool that found a giant scorpion in his house? He's getting drunk right now."
If the quest failed:
*"Some drunken fool stumbled into his house and got killed by a giant scorpion. Seems he thought the Fighter's Guild had taken care of the beast."
If the quest was completed:
*"The Fighter's Guild is a good bunch. They killed a giant scorpion that found its way into someone's house."
During "Kill a Giant Spider":
*"Did you hear about the idiot that brought home a giant spider's egg. Now he's got an eight legged pet thats trying to eat him for dinner!"
If the quest failed:
*"Some poor fool was stung and nearly killed by a giant spider, in his own home no less!"
If the quest was completed:
*"You're that guy that killed the giant spider. You should join the Fighter's Guild or something."
During "Run Off the Barbarians":
*"Barbarians are raiding the farms again."
If the quest failed:
*"The barbarians looted four farmsteads before the Fighter's Guild stepped in."
If the quest was completed:
*"Aren't you the that chased off the barbarians?"
During "The Menial Job":
*"Some idiot bought four barrels of cheese. Now he's got giant rats in his house."
If the quest failed:
*"Some woman had to abandon her home. It was overrun with giant rats and she didn't have enough gold to pay the Fighters Guild to kill them."
If the quest was completed:
*"I heard the Fighters Guild sent some over to kill the rats in that woman's home. They didn't even charge her for it."
During "To Kill a Lycanthrope":
*"Didja hear that howling last night? Wolf howling?"
*"I've heard there's some kind of werewolf on the loose around here."
*"I hear the wereboar's found a lair in someplace called ."
If the quest failed:
*"My cousin tells me that our wereboar was spotted down south aways."
*"Werewolves are real nomads, I guess. I hear our loup moved down south."
If the quest was completed:
*"A lot of people feel safer knowing that werebeast is dead."
*"You heard about that werewolf some hunted down?"
*"I hear they found out that werething was a priest during the day!"
During "Wild Animal":
*"Did you hear? An animal got into a building in town. I hope they kill it soon."
If the quest failed:
*"That creature mauled some woman before being chased out of town. What a pity."
If the quest was completed:
*"The Fighter's Guild killed that bear that got into . Its a good thing we have them around."
During "Back Door Open":
*"I hear there's a tiger trapped in . He's going to have to pay to get it slain."
If the quest failed:
*"A tiger killed some poor bloke in his own home. A terrible tragedy."
If the quest was completed:
*"Didn't you kill that rampaging tiger that got into ?"
During "Relatively Menial Job":
*"Some idiot didn't repair his roof for a couple of months. Now she's got giant bats in her house."
If the quest failed:
*"Did you hear about the woman that had to abandon her home? It was overrun with giant bats and she didn't have enough gold to pay the Fighters Guild to kill them."
If the quest was completed:
*"I heard the Fighters Guild sent some over to kill the bats in that woman's home. Cost her a bundle, but I suppose its better than abandoning her home."
During "Flying Carnivores":
*"I only hope those harpies keep migrating south."
*"Someone went up to check out recently and was torn to shreds."
If the quest failed:
*"Those harpies are following the merchants' caravans like a moveable feast."
*"I hear the harpies soiled their nest at and had to move on."
If the quest was completed:
*"The harpies were a real economic problem. Things should get better now."
*"I hear they found thousands and thousands of eggs over in that harpy nest."
During "Hunt Giants":
*"I hear the wants those giants in dead once and for all."
*"There's a bunch of giants in , but they don't bother anyone."
If the quest failed:
*"If I were one of those giants, I would've ran off too. Too much traffic."
*"Something scared those giants off. Wonder what it could've been."
If the quest was completed:
*"I wonder how soon it'll be before a new group of giants move into ."
*"I kinda feel sorry for those giants. They didn't really bother anyone."
During "Giant Killing":
*"A giant in is terrorizing the locals, but doesn't seem to care."
*"That giant in carried off another villager the other day."
If the quest failed:
*"I'm glad that giant finally moved out of . I guess it got bored with it's bland diet of villager night after night."
If the quest was completed:
*"Thank finally sent someone to kill that giant in . It must have killed one of he precious sheep."
During "Dealing with Daedroths":
*"Everyone's talking about that big, nasty thing over in ."
*"I don't know what that big lizard thing is in , but I don't like it."
If the quest failed:
*"I don't know what happened to that Daedroth. It's still around here somewhere."
*"Liked it best when I knew where the Daedroth was. I don't know where's safe."
If the quest was completed:
*"I wonder what that big nasty lizard thing was anyway."
*"Thank the Fighters Guild is around to take care of Daedroths."
During "Hunt a Lich":
*"Everyone's placing bets on that that's going after that lich in ."
*"I hear some stupid 's going to take on the lich in ."
If the quest failed:
*"I wish they had just left that lich alone. They just made it mad."
*"That lich is still out there somewhere, and it's not happy with us."
If the quest was completed:
*"Someone actually killed that lich! I thought liches were immortal."
*"I lost money betting against that that went to kill that lich."
During "Domestic Squabble":
*"Did you hear? Some old biddy says her husband has returned from the grave to haunt her."
If the quest failed:
*"They found a woman dead in her home. The rotted corpse of her long dead husband was found next to her."
If the quest was completed:
*"I hear the Fighter's Guild sent some tough over to take care of that zombie. They're a good lot, the guild."
During "Hunting a Gargoyle":
*"The mages guild has refused to kill that rampaging gargoyle. They claim its not their fault. Lazy bastards."
If the quest failed:
*"Some merchant was killed recently. I hear that a gargoyle was seen hovering over his body."
If the quest was completed:
*"The Fighters Guild took out a gargoyle. Those guys are good to have around."
During "Hunting an Atronach":
*"The Viscount's son has not been himself lately. That's what he gets for trying to learn magic. Ought to stick to what he knows best."
If the quest failed:
*"The Mages Guild has requested that give them the right to punish the Viscount's son. It seems he summoned an atronach which went rogue."
If the quest was completed:
*"The Viscount's son joined the Mages Guild recently. Wonder why he changed his mind about them?"
During "A Deceptive Escort":
*" has been recruiting mercenaries at . I wonder what for?"
If the quest failed:
*"Did you hear about that ambush in ? An agent of the Queen of Sentinel was killed."
If the quest was completed:
*"It seems that one of the court nobles of Sentinel was plotting against the throne, but the Queen found out and destroyed his fortress at ."
*"Queen Akorithi's forces attacked , but I hear that the target of the whole attack, a Lord K'avar, got away."
During "The Lord's Safehouse":
*"One of Queen Akorithi's high lords was arrested for treason. His friends are pleading for mercy, but the Queen has already scheduled his execution date."
If the quest failed:
*"Lord K'avar of Sentinel was hanged for treason. They say he pleaded for his life quite shamefully before he died."
*"Did you hear that Lord K'avar of Sentinel was executed for treason? Apparently it was quite a spectacle -- they hanged him in the public square in front of Queen Akorithi's Castle."
If the quest was completed:
*"They say that Lord K'avar escaped from the dungeon of Castle Sentinel, right from under the noses of Queen Akorithi's guards. She must be furious!"
During "Capture or Kill":
*"Lord K'avar escaped from the dungeons of Castle Sentinel, I hear. He was about to be executed for treason, you know."
If the quest was completed:
*"Lord K'avar was trying to get Wayrest to support his claim to the throne of Sentinel, but the Queen Akorithi's agents got to him. No one knows what happened to him, but I assume he's dead."
Show: The Thieves Guild
*"The Thieves Guild is the official organized collection of burglars, prostitutes, and other thugs in the area. Their headquarters is always secret."
*"The Thieves Guild is just like any other guild -- it's just that their particular industry is crime. They offer special benefits to their members, bribe officials, and punish non-members. Just like any other guild."
*"Even though freelance whoremasters, pickpockets, catburglars, swindlers, and muggers exist, most professional criminals in Tamriel belong to the Thieves Guild. It is best for the collective whole, and the Guild exerts a certain ... pressure to join."
Show: The Mages Guild
*"The Mages Guild is sorta a school for studying spells. You have to already be pretty decent to get in, but even non-members can use some of their services."
*"The Mages Guild is the official center of magical study in Tamriel. Most major towns have a bureau of the Guild where they sell spells and magical items, in addition to their studies."
*"It's just what you think it is. A school and a club for mages who are already pretty good to make them even better. It's been around for, oh, at least a thousand years."
Show: The Dark Brotherhood
*"They're sorta a religious group, but not like a temple. Imagine a bunch of priests with knives and blood on the mind."
*"They're more or less the official Assassin's Guild of Tamriel. Most kingdoms have declared them to be an illegal organization, but it's one thing to make a declaration ..."
*"A bunch of assassins posing as a religious order."
*"The Dark Brotherhood is a very mysterious organization, often hired as assassins by the more pragmatic rulers. They have a reputation as maniacs and daedra worshippers, but they must be doing something right. They've been around for thousands of years."
Show: The Blades
*"Many orders have their mysteries, but everything about the Blades is shrouded in myth. They are rumored to be the finest warriors in Tamriel, trained for generation after generation, all within the same families. What their goals are is completely unknown."
*"Some sources disagree, but I am sure. You shouldn't be asking about the Blades so openly. Everyone knows that they're made up of the best fighters in Tamriel, but no one knows the purpose for their existence. That makes them dangerous."
*"They're a knightly order alright, but unlike any other order, which defines itself by its allegiance, the Blades' master is unknown. They are a completely enigmatic group."
*"They may not even exist, but if they do, and the legends have a basis in truth, they're the finest warriors in all Tamriel."
Show: The Necromancers
*"The Necromancers are wizards, like the Mages Guild, but far, far more secretive. Their goals and their activities are whispered about, but no one but a Necromancer knows for certain what they are."
*"There's an old saying that when opposing the Necromancers, you fear what comes after death more than death itself. They are dangerous wizards, and it is best that the virtuous have little to do with them."
*"The Necromancers are the dark mirror of the Mages Guild, powerful magicka casters who are masters of the most corruptive and daedric of spells. They are said to be led by a man they call the King of Worms. According to common rumor, he is thousands of years old and not aging at all."
*"It is best not to even talk about the Necromancers. Unlike the Mages Guild, they are devoted to a singular cause. But despite horror stories to the contrary, no one knows what this cause may be."
Show: The Underking
*"The Underking is the old bugbear of childhood stories, said to be the most powerful mage who ever lived. The stories go back to the earliest years of the Septim dynasty. No one, however, doubts the existence of those who call themselves his Agents. The living and the animated dead who say they answer to the Underking are perhaps in the hundreds."
*"The Underking is, well, sort of like a lich. A very powerful, very mysterious ancient lich. Now, where does he live and what does he want? That I can't tell you."
*"According to some stories, the Unnderking was once a powerful wizard who gave up his heart for some worthy enterprise. The heart disappeared, so the Underking cannot die or really live. But his minions do his bidding with fanatical devotion, supposedly still searching for his heart."
Show: The Fighter's Guild
*"The Fighter's Guild is where everyone with any gold goes to hire additional guards, escorts, what-have-you. They are absolutely essential for getting things done in ."
*"Just a bunch of guards for hire, nothing mysterious or romantic."
*"The Fighter's Guild is a sophisticated mercenary service. They often hire out adventurers as guards, escorts, and, occasionally, on more covert missions."
Show: The Order of the Lamp
*"The Order of the Lamp is the knightly order that protects the less combative oriented members of the Mages Guild."
Show: The Order of Arkay
*"The Order of Arlay is a religious order dedicated to the worship of Arkay, the God of the Cycle of Birth and Death."
*"That's the temple devoted to Arkay, the God of Birth and Death."
*"The Order of Arkay is a temple for worshippers of the God of the Cycle of Birth and Death."
Show: The Resolution of Z'en
*"Any temple dedicated to Zenithar, the God of Work and Commerce, is called a Resolution of Zenithar or a Resolution of Zen."
*"Zenithar is the God of Work and Commerce. A no-nonsense kind of diety, and His temples are so headstrong, they're called Resolutions."
*"A Resolution is the fancy name the priests of Zenithar give to their temples."
Show: The Benevolence of Mara
*"Temples devoted to the Mother-Goddess Mara are customarily called Benevolences because she is also the Goddess of Love."
*"A Benevolence is any temple devoted to the Mother-Goddess, Mara."
*"Mara's temples are called Benevolences, just like the God of Work calls His temples Resolutions. She's the Mother-Goddess and the Goddess of Love, so it makes sense in a way."
Show: The Akatosh Chantry
*"Akatosh is a Dragon God of Time, and the temples devoted to Him are always called Chantries."
*"The Akatosh Chantry is one of the temples dedicated to the Dragon, the God of Time, Akatosh."
Show: The School of Julianos
*"The School of Julianos is one of the top research institutions in Tamriel, probably second only to the Mages Guild. There's a lot of rivalry between the Mages and the scholars of Julianos, actually."
*"Julianos is the God of Wisdom and Logic, and His temples are called Schools."
Show: The Temple of Stendarr
*"Stendarr is the God of Mercy and His temples attempt to carry His message of peace to all Tamriel. You can judge their success for yourself."
*"The cult devoted to the God of Mercy and Peace is called the Temple of Stendarr. Say what you want about them, they have an honest vision of a peaceful Tamriel."
*"The Temple of Stendarr is dedicated to the God Stendarr, the Patron of Mercy. They are among the greatest charitable institutions in the land."
Show: The Temple of Kynareth
*"The Temple of Kynareth worships the Goddess of the Air, the spirit who supposed first gave Morihaus the Lord's Mail."
*"The priests and priestesses of the Goddess of the Air gather their to pray to their patroness."
Show: The Knights of the Circle
*"The Knights of the Circle are the protectors and guardians of the Order of Arkay. They are as dedicated to Him as His priests are."
Show: The Knights of Iron
*"The Knights of Iron are dedicated to the God of Commerce, Zenithar. They protect the members of His Resolution from those who would disrupt their trade."
Show: The Maran Knights
*"The Maran Knights are those warriors who have dedicated their swords to the Mother Goddess Mara. They are sworn to protect her cause and Her Benevolence in Tamriel."
Show: The Order of the Hour
*"The Order of the Hour is the group of knights sworn to Akatosh, the Dragon God of Time. They work to further His cause and protect His Chantries."
Show: The Knights Mentor
*"The Knights Mentor are those bound to follow the call of Julianos, the God of Wisdom and Learning. While the Schools of Julianos do most of the actual teaching, the Knights Mentor protect the sages and fight the ubiquitous forces of ignorance."
Show: The Order of the Lily
*"The Order of the Lily are hte knights sworn to the ideal of Dibella, Goddess of Beauty. They protect, and when necessary, die prettily for her Houses."
Show: The Crusaders
*"The Crusaders are the knights of Stendarr, God of Mercy. They protect the Temples of Stendarr and act as his compassionate blade when the situation demands."
Show: The Kynaran Order
*"The Kynaran Order are those knights who have dedicated themselves mind, body, and sword to the Goddess of the Air, Kynareth. They are most often in the company of Her priests of the Temple of Kynareth."
Show: The Knights of the Dragon
*"The Order of the Dragon is composed of the Daggerfall militia, bound together by vows of service to the royal family and kingdom."
Show: The Order of the Candle
*"The Order of the Candle is the knightly order charged with the protection of the royal family and kingdom of Sentinel."
Show: The Knights of the Rose
*"The Knights of the Rose are consecrated as protectors and warriors for the royal family and kingdom of Wayrest."
Show: The Knights of the Flame
*"The Knights of the Flame have been affiliated with the royal Flyte family for centuries, and now they have become the protectors of the land of Anticlere."
Show: The Host of the Horn
*"The Host of the Horn are composed of the finest knights of Lainlyn, bound by oaths to protect and serve the Barony of Lainlyn and its ruling family."
Show: The Knights of the Owl
*"The Knights of the Owl are the traditional guard and militia of Glenpoint, the finest in the region."
Show: The Order of the Raven
*"The Knights of the Raven have been the consecrated protectors of the Barony of Dwynnen for hundreds of years."
Show: The Knights of the Wheel
*"The Knights of the Wheel protect and serve the people and ruling family of Abibon-Gora. They are among the finest knights in Hammerfell."
Show: The Order of the Scarab
*"The Knights of the Scarab are charged by holy oaths with the protection of the royal family and land of Totambu."
Show: The Knights of the Hawk
*"The Knights of the Hawk are chosen from the finest, noblest warriors in Santaki, to protect and fight for the royal family and people of the land."
Show: The House of Dibella
*"Any temple dedicated to the Goddess of Beauty is called a House of Dibella. The priests and priestesses within are epicureans and orgiasts who aspire for beauty of the form and mind."
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