Jacob

Jacob is an NPC on Penacony, located aboard The Radiant Feldspar.
==Profile==
(To be added.)
==Location==
==Voice Lines==
;(Version 1)
:: "What kind of surprise should I add to the guests' meals?"
;(Version 2)
:: "How boring it must be to have a career without any creativity."
==Dialogue==
;(First interaction)
:Jacob: Dear guest, please wait... Care for some afternoon tea?
:Jacob: (Radiant Feldspar/The Trailblaze's Stern/The Tatalov/The Soaring Clock Hand)'s signature desserts that most embody the spirit of the Harmony. Please allow me — the widely acclaimed Musician of Delicacies — to present them to you!
:Jacob: Perhaps you'll think that I am merely tooting my own horn. However, in Penacony, the only one who views ingredients as musical notes and is able to weave these notes into a melody is none other than me.
:Jacob: For instance, observe this bowl of rice in my hands... Even a slight adjustment in angle will cause it to change in a myriad of ways.
:For some reason, you think that the mention of "rice" foreshadows something extremely important.
:Jacob: As for (Radiant Feldspar/The Trailblaze's Stern/The Tatalov/The Soaring Clock Hand)'s special afternoon tea, it's merely an invitation for the guests to compose the tune along with its chef.
:Jacob: Unique and full of surprises... This is the experience that Penacony should offer its esteemed guests.
:Jacob: Right, now that I've finished preparing the base, you shall decide how it tastes...
: Sweet
::Jacob: Instead of choosing something that'll stimulate your appetite, you seem to have made a selection that is more suitable for the end of the meal. However, that's quite all right...
::Jacob: Next, decide which ingredient you'd like to use for the final mixing.
:: Mung Bean Soda
:::Jacob: This... weapon that you've brought with you is certainly quite... unique.
:::Jacob: Nevertheless, since this is your selection after all...
:::Jacob: May I present Sugary Mung Bean Soda Mixed Rice. Please enjoy.
:: SoulGlad
:::Jacob: A regional selection, I see. In that case...
:::Jacob: May I present Extra-Sugary SoulGlad Stewed Rice. Please enjoy.
: Spicy
::Jacob: What an enthusiastically brave choice.
::Jacob: Next, decide which ingredient you'd like to use for the final mixing.
:: No, your ingredients...
:::Jacob: Being indecisive when faced with gourmet cuisine is quite understandable. Feel free to take your time.
:: Strawberry
:::Jacob: In this aspect, you've made another conservative choice. After all... strawberries have a distinct flavor, no matter what they're paired with.
:::Jacob: Well then, may I present Extra-Spicy Strawberry Mixed Rice. Please enjoy.
:: Egg Tart
:::Jacob: What an unexpected surprise... The climax of a music piece lies in the element of surprise. Naturally, this applies to cooking as well.
:::Jacob: May I present Extra-Spicy Glutinous Rice Egg Tart. Please enjoy.
:At least you now know where the sense of foreshadowing that you felt before came from.
:Apart from a portion of rice, he does not seem to have prepared anything else.
:This dish will be the death of someone — either his, or yours.
:You hastily leave the scene without even bothering to provide an excuse.
:Jacob: Huh? This guest...
;(Exits dialogue)
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;(Subsequent interactions)
;(If Jacob's Emotion is set to Calm)
:Jacob: Oh, but I do get it. To innovate in the culinary arts, my method is the most conservative way.
: That's all.
::Jacob: Feel free to order a meal at any time on board (Radiant Feldspar/The Trailblaze's Stern/The Tatalov/The Soaring Clock Hand).
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;(If Jacob's Emotion is set to Angry)
:Jacob: I'm not one to flaunt my seniority, but in my opinion, the retro revival fad in recent years is too superficial.
: That's all.
::Jacob: Feel free to order a meal at any time on board (Radiant Feldspar/The Trailblaze's Stern/The Tatalov/The Soaring Clock Hand).
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;(If Jacob's Emotion is set to Happy)
:Jacob: Art isn't universal — some people can appreciate it, while others can't.
: I want to chat with you...
::Jacob: Do you know where the word "chef" comes from?
::Jacob: It comes from chef de cuisine, which refers to the head of the kitchen. In short, both a leader and a cook.
::Jacob: Even someone who leads the preparation of sacrificial offerings can be considered a specialty chef.
::Jacob: I've also heard of a distant planet where the leader of the imperial guard is known as the head chef, and their ranks included titles such as Cauldron Major and First Ladle.
::Jacob: Which is all to say, I've always been very proud of my profession.
::Jacob: You could even say I'm the ruler of my own little kingdom when I'm in the kitchen. Don't you agree?
: That's all.
::Jacob: Feel free to order a meal at any time on board (Radiant Feldspar/The Trailblaze's Stern/The Tatalov/The Soaring Clock Hand).
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;(If Jacob's Emotion is set to Sad)
:Jacob: Yes, that's it. That's the feeling I've been waiting so long for.
: That's all.
::Jacob: Feel free to order a meal at any time on board (Radiant Feldspar/The Trailblaze's Stern/The Tatalov/The Soaring Clock Hand).
====Clockwork====
: Activate Clockwork
::
::;(First interaction)
:::Jacob: Hmm, even if you don't ask, I know most guests think I'm an oddball.
:::Jacob: But compared to the friend I met during my apprenticeship, I'm definitely more conservative.
:::Jacob: Back then, we were trying to create a never-before-seen dish and use it to become famous.
:::Jacob: At the time, I believed that even if the potential of every ingredient in the universe is finite like musical notes, they hold infinite potential in combinations.
:::Jacob: As for my friend, he yearned to make a name for himself using exotic ingredients.
:::Jacob: But he met his match in a seasoned glutton at a banquet one day. Every exotic ingredient he presented from his collection was commonplace in the eyes of the glutton.
:::Jacob: He came to the realization that day that the only thing a customer has never tasted and will never taste is "themselves."
:::Jacob: ...
:::Jacob: I'll spare you the details of what happened after that.
:::Jacob: Suffice to say that he's still alive and is actually still a "chef."
::;(Obtain )
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::;(Subsequent interactions)
:::Jacob: Back then, we were trying to create a never-before-seen dish and use it to become famous.
:::Jacob: At the time, I believed that even if the potential of every ingredient in the universe is finite like musical notes, they hold infinite potential in combinations.
::
:::Jacob: Every dish must be retro. That has been the trend on board not just (Radiant Feldspar/The Trailblaze's Stern/The Tatalov/The Soaring Clock Hand), but the rest of Penacony too.
:::Jacob: I once met a guest who traveled all the way from distant lands to the Dreamscape just so he could get a taste of a traditional dish from home.
:::Jacob: At first, I thought it was just like SoulGlad, where some of the dish's original ingredients no longer exist thanks to the passage of time.
:::Jacob: Turns out it was merely because it was a felony in his hometown to consume a rare species like that without first processing it.
:::Jacob: Had the planet been in an age of ignorance where they still detested the concept of flame, then the dish would hold traditional significance.
:::Jacob: Yet, once they left their ignorance behind, they decided to transform these outdated taboos into a fad instead. I just don't get it.
::
:::Jacob: Thinking about that guest always puts me in a good mood.
:::Jacob: He had such dignified elegance, and offered unique insights from the perspective of an Intellitron.
::;(First time only)
::::Jacob: In fact, I only started this habit of "composing" with my guests after meeting him.
::::Jacob: He was truly a distinguished guest. I wouldn't have had the opportunity to serve him if I wasn't still executive chef at the time.
::::Jacob: While sampling dishes, he would frequently praise my creativity while suggesting combinations I never thought of before.
::::Jacob: Who knew Machine Oil could be used as seasoning?
::::Jacob: Blend it meticulously enough, and its distant aroma could transport your senses back to when Penacony was still being built.
:::;(Obtain )
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:::Jacob: A long time ago, I learned a secret from a conversation between two musicians.
:::Jacob: "Your suffering is the reason for your spectacular performance now."
:::Jacob: Our professions may be worlds apart, but my cooking also counts as a form of artistic expression, so I think it still fits.
:::Jacob: I got it! I'll serve my guests with the same striking feeling of forlorn sadness!
:::Jacob: I'll add a layer of mustard between the chiffon cake and the cream.
:::You can't tell if he's the one feeling sad or if he's trying to make others feel sad.
:::What you do feel for sure is you shouldn't stay here for much longer.
::;(Obtain , first time only)
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