Oska Krall

Oska Krall is the Barber and Chirurgeon crewmember of The Morningstar who offers bodily cosmetic services to Grendyl's warband.

Implied to have experience operating business in the seediest underbellies of Imperial society, likely in hive cities.

It can also be speculated that he once operated in illicit organ harvesting and trade (or still does to some capacity). Perhaps this is how he funded or discovered his artistic craft?

# Quotes

### Barber Chirurgeon Cutscene

"Well ... hello my friend! So you received my invitation? Even in the thick of war, it's not all marching around, shooting and shouting, you know. There's still room for art, heh? Not for Oska Krall the mediums of parchment or cold stone, no no no. I sculpt in blood and bone. Peeling back fleshy illusion to reveal shining truth hidden within. So many truths. So difficult to bring to the surface, but I persevere. The craft demands it. Together, we will make a masterpiece of you. You'll see. And if we don't succeed? ... Well, there's always tomorrow."

### Shop intro

"My name's Krall. Oska Krall. I specialise in new outlooks on life. Don't like your ear, your hair, your nose? I can fix that ... for a price. Make you the talk of the Mourningstar. Your personality though? There you're on your own. I'm good, but I can't work miracles ... whatever Hallowette might tell you."

## Warrens 6-19

   Disruption // Hadron (+Kayex), Morrow (+Rannick), Zola (+**Krall**)

Head into the back alleys of the Carnival. Wyrmwood agents report increased traitor activity and a worrying rise in Stimm use. Find out what you can and destroy any facilities you uncover.

### Mission Transcript

* Krall: Not that I'm reluctant to help... but why am I here?
* Zola: Who else would I call on in the matter of biological criminality? / (This is one of the seediest areas in Tertium, and I feel I could use your expertise.)(from memory)
* Krall: Unkind. Very Unkind. I am a pillar of respectability. / I am an entirely legitimate businessman, explicator.
* Zola: I'm sure... / Naturally...
* Krall: The timing isn't ideal. Still, it's always a pleasure to serve. / Only I hope it won't take long. I have a body... I mean a customer... waiting on the slab.
* Zola: We only have an approximate location on the Obscura Den. Start by searching the alleyways around Crimson Plaza. / Let's get moving. We know the Obscura Den is operating near Crimson Plaza. You'll need to find the exact location.

Astorium Heights - Uptown

* Serene, isn't it? This district fell to the Moebians with barely a fight. The lack of scares is proof of treachery. / Looks almost peaceful, doesn't it? But this is enemy territory. Don't forget it. / This district should be in ruins. It would be, had anyone actually fought the invaders.
* Krall: Streets like these are never as quiet as they appear. / Quiet on the surface, but it won't last.
* Player: (Map unique dialogue)

* Zola: Where is the resistance to the occupation. Has everyone simply given up?
* Krall: A protection racket is a protection racket. It doesn't matter who enforces it. / Hope is expensive in streets like this. Loyalty even more so.

### HL-70-04-531 Back Alleys - The Labyrinth

* Krall: You're on the trail now. I have a special sense for illicit trade. Installed it myself! / You're getting closer. I can almost smell the illicit trade...
* Zola: It may not be the illicit trade we seek, of course. / All trade down here is illicit.
* Krall: It will be fine. I'm almost certain that we're on the right trail. / True, but I have a good feeling about this.
* Zola: How very reassuring.

* Krall: That is the place. / Aha! That is the one. / That saloon. That is the one.

### Sanctioned Reflectory Alpha 12 - The Emperor's Head

* Zola: We're clearly dealing with an established set up. The enforcers have been looking the other way for some time. / This facility has been established for some time. Have the Moebians been here that long, or is this a takeover? / Very cosy. These criminal have it better than honest soldiers.
* Krall: It's covered in Slinker Argot. You need to know what to look for. Also need the right kind of eyes. / You said it yourself: I have a nose for this sort of thing. Chose it special. Heh. / Central location, but not too central. Showy, but not eye-catching.

Elevator

* Zola: Concealing illicit goods and trades is a time-honoured tradition around here. This isn't exactly innovation. / I should have petitioned Morrow for more teams. We could have shut down(?\*) every heretic-sympathiser in the Carnival.
* Zola: Stay on your toes. We don't know what we're walking into. / No matter. We have a mission to complete.

* Male Judge: I should have liked to see this place in its new-built glory.
* Zola: Tertium isn't much, but it's the closest thing to civilisation on Atoma.

+++ No Official Designation +++ - Obscura Den

* Zola: Hold on team, my vox is suffering some sort of (interference)-- [static] / That's strange, the vox board is lightning up-- [static]
* Player: (Ambush specific dialogue)
* Zola: [static]

* Zola: Apologies for the silence. I'm pleased to see that you survived. / Comms restored... we thought we'd lost you for a moment. / Strike Team?... Good, comms are working again. And you're not all dead. That's a bonus.
* Krall: I tried to warn you. Why bring me if you don't listen? / Yes, she almost shed a tear.
* Zola: Mission-relevant communication only. Team? You're cleared to press on to the production facility. It can't be far. / Be quiet, Krall. Team? Let's find that production facility. And do try to stay alert for other little surprises. / That's enough. Team? You need to reach those production facilities.

* Zola: I think you'd better create your own exit... with explosives. / You're going to need an alternate exit. Better create one.

* Zola: Reinforcements will be coming. Move faster!

Decode Ventilation System

* Zola: Get that door unsealed. The production facilities can't be far. But be ready - the heretics won't take kindly to your presence. / A locked door. Practical, but it draws attention. Get it open. I'll wager we'll find the production facilities somewhere beyond.
* Krall: If we're so close, why aren't the heretics fighting harder?

### Civitas Habiculum 851B - Workers Hab 851B

* Zola: The scale of this... It makes me wonder if the workers ever notice the change in their masters. / Look at it all. Half the district must be involved in this enterprise. / The rot goes deep indeed. There's no sign of this in the upper streets.
* Krall: With profit all things are possible. / Nothing wrong with thinking big.

* Krall: So very unhygienic. You'd never catch me performing my craft under these conditions. / Seeping walls, mould... All this filth. It makes my skin itch.
* Zola: You forget. I've seen your operation aboard ship. / A fine protest from someone always up to his armpits in body parts. / You'll forgive me if I don't find your disavowal convincing?
* Krall: Alas, it is my fate to be forever misjudged. / Unkind, explicator. Very unkind. / An artist is never appreciated in his own lifetime.

* Krall: No self-respecting criminal allows his adversaries so deep into his lair. Or so I am told.

### Alchem Refinery 61

* Zola: Time to deploy that servo-skull. This facility is a **glimmer mine** of intel, and I want every last scrap. / All right. You're in. Depoly your servo-skull. Let's gather as much intel as we can.

* Krall: These facilities may not be top of the line, but they are very practical./ Such primitive machinery, and yet the heretics have made it function. Impressive.
* Zola: I'm so very glad you approve.

* Zola: I need to analyse this data. Sweep, clear and await updates.

Destroy the Filtration Tanks

* Zola: That's a good data haul, Team. Now destroy the synthesizer chambers and extract yourselves. / That's plenty for the scribes to pick over. Destroy the synthesizer chambers as a parting gift, and come home.

* Krall: This won't slow them down much. They'll rebuild. / A few explosions won't shut this operation down.
* Zola: Yes, but it feels good. It might even save a few lives.

Make your way to the upper floor

* Zola: I have a location on the genesis chamber for the stimms. Find it. / The data suggests(has revealed?\*) a genesis chamber is within your reach. You know what to do.

* Zola: You'll need to shut down that refractor field. Find a way! / You can't shoot your way through that field. You'll have to shut it off.

* Zola: That's it, and not a moment before time. Auspeexes are showing enemy reinforcements are inbound. Time to get out of there. / Good work, team. Masozi will be waiting for you on the upper levels. There should be a service elevator nearby. Use it.