Taneleer

'What dragon doesn't like shiny things?'

*Taneleer - Draconian collector.*

*Owns countless treasures.*

*All the priceless treasures of the world are within your grasp*

## Intro

Dragon gyees are one in a million because there are not many dragons these days. Most of them stay in the mountains and look for treasures in uninhabited places. They prefer to be by themselves and rarely care about the rest of the world.

Taneleer is an outlier. His desire for treasure brings him out of solitude and takes him into cities as well as the countryside to look for things that interest him.

He is smaller than the rest of his people, so he prefers using his intelligence and some arcana to get what he wants, instead of using brute force.

Being a dragon, he has a lifespan much longer than the rest, to the point where he has forgotten how old he is, even though he is still full of vigor. In his collection, his favorite is a brilliant, Colorful Dragonshard found in Star Woods. He turned the shard into a ring and wears it all the time. He calls it the 'Eye of the Stars'.

Out of his hatred for stealing and robbing, Taneleer, unlike Cannye, who's been eyeing his collection and isn't discrete at all, insists on obtaining his treasures 'through legitimate means', whatever that means...

### Forming a Pact

**Taneleer's rarity:** SSR

**Max Epiphany without Illumination:** Level 6

The player can form a pact with Taneleer by the following methods:

* Starter Summon
	+ Use 28 Heart Stones to add this Gyee to the Starter Summon pool.
* Limited Summon
	+ You can form a pact with Taneleer by summoning him on his limited-time banner.

## Skills

### Basic

**Skill Level**
1. 68%
2. 74%
3. 80%
4. 86%
	+ Increases the damage of Dragon Flame Meteor by 30%.

*Unlock with Rainbow Skin*
* **Thief's Invitation**
	+ In PVE battles, each stack of [Dragon Scale] increases damage by 7%. After casting All Taken, inflicts [Thief's Target] to the target; when self's round begins, settles all [Thief's Bonus]. In the first 3 rounds of each battle, reduces self's Hatred caused by DMG and healing effects by 100%. Removes the effect when defeated.
		- [Thief's Target]: when the character is attacked by skills, Taneleer recovers his Max HP \*10% and 17 Mana, and Taneleer gets 1 stack of [Thief's Bonus]. Cannot be purified or be stacked up. Lasts 2 rounds. This effect can only have 1 target.
		- [Thief's Bonus]: each stack of [Thief's Bonus] recovers allies with 7 Mana/5 Rage/4 Focus upon settlement; If there are 3 stacks of [Thief's Bonus] upon settlement, recovers extra 1 Concentration. Up to 3 stacks. Cannot be dispelled. Lasts until battle ends.

### Advanced

* [Theft]: While the effect is active, transfers 37% of self ATK to the caster. Lasts until the end of the battle or when the caster dies. This effect can be used once by the enemy and it cannot be purified.

**Skill Level**
1. 191%
2. 207%
3. 223%
4. 239%
	+ Increases the damage of All Taken by 20%.
* **Treasure Stealer**
	+ When the character casts All Taken, gains [Treasure Stealer].
		- [Treasure Stealer]: Inflicts a shield that absorbs damage equal to current HP\*60%, lasting 2 rounds. When the shield's HP becomes 0, removes the effect. While the effect is active, [Dragon Scale] will not be removed by [Theft]. When the effect removes itself, gains 1 stack of [Dragon Scale]. Can be dispelled. If the character already has a shield when this shield is inflicted, this shield's HP will be halved.

### Ultimate

**Skill Level**
1. 396%
2. 429%
3. 462%
4. 495%
	+ Increases the damage of Void Star Spell by 15%.
* **Star Defense**
	+ If Void Star Spell's target survives, gains 3 stacks of [Dragon Scale].
* **Void Explosion**
	+ If self HP is full when Void Star Spell is cast, this skill is guaranteed to launch a critical hit.

### Mastery

* [Dragon Scale]: While the effect is active, each stack reduces the character's damage taken by 7%, stacking up to 10 times. Lasts until the end of the battle and cannot be dispelled. Each time the character takes damage and loses HP, removes 1 stack of [Dragon Scale].
* [Dragon Flame Erosion]: While the effect is active, each stack reduces the character's Max HP by 7%, stacking up to 5 times. Lasts until the end of the battle or when the caster dies. This effect cannot be purified and will not be removed even when the character dies.

## Imprint

### Basic Engraving

* Wisdom Engraving (M.ATK +0.48% per Engraving level)
	+ Each engraving level requires I.N. Flux - Fire x120 and Gold x25,000

### Imprint Skill

The following Imprint Skill can be equipped on other Gyees and Avatars once unlocked.

* [Dragon Armor] lasts 4 rounds. It cannot be purified or stack. Removed when defeated..
	+ A shield by max HP \*20%
	+ In the shield's duration, increases self-dealt DMG by 15%
	+ When the shield normally expires, grants self Dragon Strength
	+ When the shield is broken, removes (regardless whether they can be dispelled) all enemies' shields, granting all enemies [Dragon Aura]. This effect cannot be triggered in the Deform state.
	+ Note: Not compatible with other [Blood Lock] [Ablaze] effects.
* [Dragon Strength]
	+ Increases self-dealt DMG by 15%
	+ Lasts to self action at Round 22 and cannot be dispelled. Stacks up to 2 times. Removed when defeated.
* [Dragon Aura]
	+ The character cannot receive Shield effect
	+ Reduces the character's received healing effect by 50%
	+ Lasts 4 rounds and cannot be dispelled. Overwrites earlier effect when receiving repeated effect. Removed when defeated. Cannot stack.

## Intimacy

### Date Choices

Dates will give either 500, 700, or 900 intimacy points depending on the choice selected.

* **Curiosity - It's a wonder that Taneleer is reading in the library.**
	+ **Cue:** (So, what stories should I tell Taneleer?)
		- (Legends about dragons)
		*500 Intimacy*
		- (Greek Mythologies, Norse Mythologies)
		*900 Intimacy*
		- (The History of Human Civilization)
		*700 Intimacy*

* **Broken pipe - Taneleer's precious pipe Goldie is broken. Go have a look.**
	+ **Cue:** Player! Please help me find out what the problem is!
		- Why don't you take this opportunity to quit your addiction to treasures?
		*500 Intimacy*
		- I don't think I should touch it. It's so important to you...
		*700 Intimacy*
		- Of course. Now, tell me what happened with Goldie.
		*900 Intimacy*

* **Flea market - Taneleer can't resist his addiction to treasures. He needs your help.**
	+ **Cue:** (So, where should I take Taneleer to?)
		- (Go for the quiet booths in the market)
		*900 Intimacy*
		- (Go for the popular area in the market)
		*500 Intimacy*
		- (Go for the import goods area in the market)
		*700 Intimacy*

### Intimacy Blocks

To reach Intimacy levels 7 and 11, Taneleer needs mementos (found in Darkflux Raid), reiki (found in Extreme Fight or Arcana Tracker), and the following block item:

* **Intimacy Level 7**
	+ S - Gold Ring
		- A ring made of gold. Taneleer should like this kind of jewelry, right?
		Used for Intimacy Breakthrough with Taneleer. Can be obtained via Darkflux Raid.
* **Intimacy Level 11**
	+ Artifact Flux Ore
		- The ore used for supplying flux to artifacts is a rare and relatively expensive arcana material.
		Used for intimacy breakthrough with Taneleer. Can be obtained via Darkflux Raid.

### Basic Drink Preferences

 25% bonus

 50% bonus

 25% bonus

 25% bonus

*Note: All blended drinks have a base preference bonus of 25% that can be modified by the drink's attributes.*

### Gift Preferences

**50% bonus**

**25% bonus**

**No bonus**

### Views

Unlock views by leveling the intimacy of other gyees.

* **Eddie**: People like him... Nah, forget it. After all, he works with Order of Equality. I shouldn't say anything.
*Eddie's Intimacy reaches Lv.2 to unlock*
* **Mike**: A miser and a buzzard? Hah, as long as you know any news about treasures and bluff him with it, even the miser can lighten his wallet.
*Mike's Intimacy reaches Lv.4 to unlock*
* **Triton**: Perhaps it's a lifestyle, but seriously I don't get it. I think he's trapped by his own greed, all numb and lost.
*Triton's Intimacy reaches Lv.6 to unlock*
* **Priapus**: Not every Draconian is so obsessed with treasures like he is, not even himself in the past. But if you knew what happened to him 200 years ago... you'll understand. Treasures are everything to him. They mean more than even his own life.
*Priapus's Intimacy reaches Lv.8 to unlock*
* **Defense Force's Artifact Monitor**: Actually, Mr. Taneleer has stored almost as many Artifacts as the Arcana Academy's here...
* **Some Historian**: Long ago, Taneleer used to be an outstanding Draconian Arcanist. Later he went missing and since he appeared again, he has been a treasure collector.
* **President of Treasure Identification Association**: There are signs that Mr. Taneleer collects treasures not out of his own desires, but out of faithful love and respect... The way he looks at treasures is like how an artist looks at a masterpiece.

## Scripts

### Consolation Letter

Kid, I got some new treasures recently.So happy~

Do you have time recently? Go to the hot spring with me.

I know a very good natural hot spring. With the cold mountains and old forests around, bring some fragrant herb and put them in the steaming water. Comfortable~

It is not polite to refuse the invitation of a dragon, kid. You have to come!

### Bath Drama

* This pool is no good. I'll bring my herbs next time.
* Do you think if there's any treasure nearby?
* It's too cold! We Draconians prefer boiling water. But it's not for your human skins. Forget it.

### Fave Hottie Slogan

Desire drives people forward. I used to be tired of living, but then I listened to the joy of finding treasure. Just like the joy you get when someone votes for you. You've got to choose your own treasure.

### Intimacy Breakthrough

**This section contains spoilers for Intimacy Breakthrough scenes.**

**-Intimacy Level 4**

**Taneleer**: Your wine is not very good.
*Taneleer takes a puff of the pipe casually.*
*The smoke slowly wafts to you.*
**Taneleer**: Hmm?
**Taneleer**: Your wine is good!
**Taneleer**: I mean, the after taste is good, yes, after taste.
**Taneleer**: I shall come and drink with you often, is that okay?

**-Intimacy Level 5**

**Taneleer**: Let's go. Today let's have a drink somewhere else.
**Taneleer**: Why don't you come to my place? I've got all kinds of good old wine.
**Taneleer**: Hmmm... if you like cocktail, I know a few places that young people love going to.
**Player**: Since when did you become so generous?
**Taneleer**: Hahaha, only when I first obtain my precious trophy.
**Taneleer**: Guess what I got this time?
*Taneleer leisurely smokes the pipe and turns his head away.*
*The smoke slowly wafts to you.*
**Player**: How would I know?
**Taneleer**: Have you heard about the Dream Carving Gloves?
**Player**: What is it?
**Taneleer**: Hehe, I'll show you at my place later.
**Taneleer**: After all... it is a very dangerous gadget. I can't carry it around with me.
**Player**: Okay, let me pack my things, and I'll come with you.

**-Intimacy Level 6**

**Taneleer**: Hehe, come, I'll show you the Dream Carving Gloves.
*As Taneleer talks, he puts on a pair of black leather gloves.*
**Player**: Talking about the Dream Carving Gloves...
**Taneleer**: No no no, these are just normal gloves. I dare not touch the Dream Carving Gloves.
**Player**: What would happen if you touch them?
**Taneleer**: The Dream Carving Gloves will retrieve all your memories...
**Taneleer**: They will share all the memories they contain with their master according to their own will. And the memories they contain are enormous.
**Player**: ... their own will?
**Taneleer**: Come, let me show you.
*Taneleer releases arcana and fetches a pair of dark golden gloves made of unidentified metal from his void vault.*
**Taneleer**: I'm not sure what kind of metal this material is...
**Taneleer**: It could be made with some ancient tabooed arcana, or, it may not be even from this world...
**Taneleer**: Don't touch them, just don't...
**Taneleer**: They like to seduce humans using their lust for knowledge and information. Once you provide your memories, you'll become their tool.
**Taneleer**: As a result, it has retrieved memories from hundreds of thousands of people. It's like an almighty god.
**Taneleer**: ... or an almighty evil.
**Taneleer**: Each owner of the Dream Carving Gloves feels like they've mastered a lot of secrets...
**Taneleer**: They think they have the power to influence or even manipulate Luxium.
**Taneleer**: But in fact, they are all just servants. The Dream Carving Gloves are the ones controlling everything behind the scenes.
**Taneleer**: It has created countless catastrophes just to satisfy its thirst for humans' memories.
**Player**: Such... horrifying things...
**Taneleer**: Pooh! Things! They're not 'things'. They're my precious! Precious!
**Taneleer**: Although they're evil, they're still precious!
**Taneleer**: I'm just showing them to you. Have a good look, and then I will keep these vicious treasures away from the world.
**Taneleer**: I'm not going to touch them no matter how much they know.
*Taneleer releases arcana and take the gloves back.*
*And then he takes off the leather gloves, smoking the pipe leisurely.*
*The smoke slowly wafts to you.*
**Taneleer**: Talking about the Dream Carving Gloves...
**Taneleer**: Do you also have some rare special treasures on Earth?
**Taneleer**: You must have brought one or two with you, haven't you?
**Player**: No... even if there are, I wouldn't know.
**Player**: After all, they are from the legends.
**Player**: On Earth, I'm just a normal human being. I don't have access to them.
**Taneleer**: Hmm... normal human... okay...

**-Intimacy Level 7**

**Taneleer**: Gold ring? Is it for me?
**Player**: Yeah.
**Taneleer**: Haha, thank you, thank you!
**Taneleer**: Hold on... that's not right. Why did you suddenly give me a present?
**Player**: Well, you see, originally we made an appointment to visit a natural hot spring tomorrow...
**Player**: But something came up, and I can't go any more tomorrow.
**Taneleer**: Huh? You can't?
**Player**: Yes, they've found some Shadow movements near the Nexus. I must go and have a look.
**Taneleer**: What about the day after?
**Taneleer**: Or 3 days from now?
**Player**: It may have to be next week, or the week after, or maybe even later...
**Taneleer**: No way, I can't wait that long!
**Player**: ... why don't you go first? Don't wait for me.
**Taneleer**: No no no, that's not what I meant.
*Taneleer takes a puff of the pipe.*
*The smoke slowly wafts to you.*
**Taneleer**: ... hmm... what about today?
**Player**: Not today. I have some preparation work to do.
**Taneleer**: Are you trying to avoid taking a bath with me?
**Player**: No, I'm not!
**Player**: The hot spring you told me about is really tempting...
**Player**: Also, I'm curious what it is like to bath with a Draconian Gyee...
**Player**: It's just bad timing. That's all.
**Taneleer**: ... okay, alright, you even gave me a present. How could I be mad at you.
**Taneleer**: Let me know when you're no longer busy.
**Player**: Okay!
*Taneleer leaves.*
*...*
*You go to bed after packing your bag...*
*In the middle of the night... you vaguely sense someone touching your body...*
*Even takes off your pajamas...*
**Player**: Who is it?
*In a panic, you turn on the light. Taneleer is right in front of you, looking all confused.*
**Player**: Taneleer?
**Taneleer**: (Whisper) It's just a human body... why would I still get excited when I see a human body...
**Taneleer**: (Whisper) Hmm, because I couldn't find any treasure. That's why I'm feeling so anxious...
**Player**: What are you talking about?
**Taneleer**: Nothing... get off the bed.
**Player**: ... off the bed?
**Taneleer**: Yes, off the bed.
*You feel very confused. You dress yourself while getting off the bed.*
*Taneleer stares at your bed and takes a puff of the pipe.*
*The smoke slowly wafts to you.*
*Scene transition*
**Taneleer**: That's strange...
**Taneleer**: It's not on the bed.
**Taneleer**: The treasure is on you!
**Player**: What are you talking about?
**Taneleer**: It can't be. I've searched every inch of you...
**Taneleer**: Wait... there's one more place...
*Taneleer stares at your crotch...*
**Player**: ... what are you trying to do?
**Taneleer**: No way! How could you hide any of the precious there?
**Player**: What you just said... sounds very awkward...
**Taneleer**: Did Goldie make a mistake? I can't find any of the precious on you!
**Taneleer**: Damn it! I've wasted so much tobacco on you!
**Player**: What are you talking about...
**Taneleer**: ... hmmm, nothing!
**Taneleer**: Anyway, I will never come see you again.
**Taneleer**: Seeing you reminds me how much tobacco I've wasted on you!
**Taneleer**: What a waste, I will never come again!
**Player**: Hey... wait!
**Player**: Did he just leave like that?
**Player**: ... what is wrong with him?

**-Intimacy Level 8**

**Taneleer**: Oh, although I said I wouldn't come see you again... but...
**Taneleer**: Come on, don't be angry with me. I'm here to apologize.
**Taneleer**: It's my fault, I was looking for the precious...
**Taneleer**: You know me. Once I start looking for treasures, I can't think of anything else.
**Taneleer**: Actually, this pipe, Goldie, I made it with my soul...
**Taneleer**: The smoke it makes will waft towards the precious. So, I use it specifically to help me find the precious.
**Taneleer**: I'm not really into smoking. I usually don't smoke... it's all for finding my precious.
**Taneleer**: Hey, don't be mad. It's just a misunderstanding!
**Taneleer**: I'm a victim myself. This cut tobacco is very expensive...
**Taneleer**: It must be gilt-edged Toka cut tobacco from Star Woods from the ancient times. And it must be roasted with apple wood processed by arcana...
**Taneleer**: You know, the gilt-edged Toka cut tobacco is already extinct. It takes huge amount of effort to grow!
**Taneleer**: Anyway, I am not going to be rude like that time again. And I won't get mad and just walk away.
**Taneleer**: I'll try not to smoke in front of you, okay?
**Taneleer**: If you could forgive me, then shall we go for a bath now?
**Taneleer**: But of course, this time I won't be looking for treasures on you. I'm here just for you.

**-Intimacy Level 9**

**Taneleer**: This hot spring is so comfortable.
**Taneleer**: Hmm, but I've spent quite a lot recently.
**Taneleer**: I need to watch my expenses.
**Taneleer**: Guess what I did yesterday?
**Player**: You didn't go treasure hunting?
*Taneleer smiles and shakes his head.*
**Player**: ... Chatting with your precious? Doing research?
**Taneleer**: I made a donation to Chang's Cannye Shelter.
**Player**: Oh?
**Player**: I didn't think someone as stingy as you would make donations?
**Player**: Especially... to Cannye Shelter...
**Player**: I thought you hate Cannye?
**Taneleer**: Well, the Cannyes I hate are those who steal or rob.
**Taneleer**: Especially those gangsters working for Yang!
**Taneleer**: But I have to say, making donations to Cannye Shelter...
**Taneleer**: This, after all, is the best way to prevent my precious from being stolen by Cannye, especially those gangs, hehe.
**Player**: Hahaha, of course, it's for the treasures!
**Taneleer**: Hehe, yes. Treasures... used to be my only hobby.
**Player**: Used to? What about now?
**Taneleer**: Haha, I'm more open-minded now.
**Taneleer**: I guess I haven't told you this before... it happened more than 300 years ago.
**Taneleer**: Back then, other than treasure hunting, arcana research was my favorite hobby.
**Taneleer**: No matter what I do... I always strive to be perfect.
**Taneleer**: Back then, I tried to create a Void Space.
**Taneleer**: But, when I tried to create a space to store my treasures, I accidently locked myself in it and couldn't get out...
**Taneleer**: I was all alone in the Void Space for god knows how long...
**Taneleer**: Could have been years, or decades, or even hundreds of years. I was locked in for so long that I couldn't feel time flowing at all.
**Taneleer**: In the Void Space, there was nothing other than treasures.
**Taneleer**: Thanks to the company of those treasures, I felt less lonely.
**Taneleer**: Even though it was pitch black, and I couldn't see anything, I still stared at my precious treasures...
**Taneleer**: I could feel them, I could talk to them, and imagined they would talk back to me...
**Taneleer**: Later... I found that their responses... were real!
**Taneleer**: Rare treasures could actually feel your calling and respond...
*Taneleer closes his eyes slowly and lifts his head...*
**Taneleer**: You can feel... their aura, their unique aura in the air all over you...
**Taneleer**: It penetrates your every pore like it's touching you, hugging you...
**Taneleer**: In that moment, you'd start to hear them singing, mumbling... it would feel like you and the treasures are dancing hand in hand around a bonfire...
**Taneleer**: There's this moment when I could truly feel my treasures responding to me...
**Taneleer**: A feeling grew from within my heart. It's shocking, happy, touching... but more importantly, there was hope!
**Taneleer**: They are not just some lifeless pieces of metal, crystal or stone. They are well and truly alive! They are my friends, who've been with me the whole time!
**Taneleer**: Just like that, in the Void Space, we live together for over 100 years...
**Taneleer**: In the end, I found a way to get out of the Void Space. I mastered this spell, which allows me to travel freely to and from the Void Space where I store my treasures...
**Taneleer**: But, I went blind.
**Player**: ... Blind?
**Taneleer**: Maybe because I had been staying inside for too long, and I often created illusionary treasures with arcana, which led to...
**Taneleer**: I couldn't see anything. I can only feel the flux and treasures nearby...
**Taneleer**: So, even after I escaped from the Void Space, I still lived with my treasures, just like before.
**Taneleer**: That's why I collect treasures everywhere like a fanatic. Only by possessing more and more could I be satisfied.
**Taneleer**: I thought about getting some treatments. But the cause of this illness is psychological and arcana. No doctor knew how to cure me. The only solution was to get new eyeballs.
**Taneleer**: But I'm a Draconian. How could I use human eyeballs!
**Taneleer**: So, I spent the next hundred years in such condition.
**Taneleer**: Until around 100 years ago, Karl, a human mage, found me. He said he could try to cure my eyes, but, in return...
**Taneleer**: I had to give him half of my treasures collection.
**Taneleer**: I hesitated for a long time. But I agreed in the end.
**Taneleer**: He used psychic arcana to hypnotize me and created all kinds of illusions so as to stimulate me. He also used arcana to activate my eyeballs...
**Taneleer**: He cured me.
**Taneleer**: Very reluctantly, I gave him my treasures as I promised.
**Taneleer**: To prepare for his voyage squat, Karl sold the treasures he got from me at a very low price. And then he bought all the supplies and arcana materials.
**Taneleer**: He even gave some treasures to poor people!
**Taneleer**: The treasures I valued so much ended up in the hands of those stupid merchants and silly people, being defiled.
**Taneleer**: Can you imagine how angry I was!
**Taneleer**: Those philistines, can they hear the murmuring of the treasures?
**Taneleer**: Can they feel the treasures' happiness and pain?
**Taneleer**: How could they possibly have true love for the treasures! Why would they possibly treat them well?
**Taneleer**: I had a lot of regret. To regain my vision, I allowed my treasures fall into such a situation... it's not worth it!
**Taneleer**: Even if after I regained my vision, I couldn't feel anything except when I saw my treasures.
**Taneleer**: Only treasures, only treasures could bring me happiness.
**Taneleer**: By losing them, I finally realized how important they were to me.
**Taneleer**: My precious treasures, my friends, who have kept me company, now they are still under the torture and humiliation of those philistines.
**Taneleer**: Some have even gone missing...
**Taneleer**: I told you. No matter what I do, I always strive to be perfect!
**Taneleer**: So, I have to get them all back!
**Taneleer**: Other than that, I have to collect as many exquisite treasures as possible...
**Taneleer**: To build my infinite collection.
**Player**: I see...
**Taneleer**: Haha, so others just think I'm a greedy and strange person. But, who cares about what those people think?
**Taneleer**: I'm telling you this on the spur of the moment...
**Taneleer**: I feel like you'll arouse my interest, just like my treasures...
**Taneleer**: Whenever I'm in front of my treasures, I become very talkative.

**-Intimacy Level 10**

**Taneleer**: Oh I'm so mad, so mad!
**Taneleer**: No, it's not you. I'm angry at myself!
**Taneleer**: I'm so unprofessional!
**Player**: What happened?
**Taneleer**: ... I lost a treasure, but I still haven't gone back to look for it.
**Taneleer**: So... yesterday, while I was hunting treasures, I fell off a cliff.
**Taneleer**: I initiated the spell of slow descent. But because the surrounding flux environment was so chaotic, I caused a flux turbulence in the Eye of Stars during the process.
**Taneleer**: All my precious treasures fell out from it!
**Taneleer**: Oh, the Eye of Stars is this ring on my finger now...
**Taneleer**: Actually, it's an artifact for teleportation to the Void Passage.
**Taneleer**: Most of my treasures are stored in the Void using this artifact.
**Taneleer**: So after the treasures fell, I had to find them, store them, arrange and maintain them...
**Taneleer**: It was so annoying. It cost me so much flux.
**Taneleer**: What's worse is that I lost one!
**Taneleer**: If this treasure was taken by someone with bad intentions, it might lead to a disaster!
**Taneleer**: I'm Taneleer! The renowned collector! How can I be so unprofessional!
**Player**: So... what is the treasure? Where did you lose it?
**Taneleer**: It's a piece of Gyee Soul Crystal in a cave in Star Woods.
**Player**: ... Gyee Soul Crystal?
**Taneleer**: Have you heard about... 'the Primary Gyees'?
**Taneleer**: It's said that when Kai first created Gyees, he made the first batch of humans as an experiment...
**Taneleer**: But because the humans he made were too strong, he only made a few before he stopped.
**Taneleer**: And among them were some Gyees that had adopted the nature of wild animals.
**Taneleer**: And these Gyees are called 'the Primary Gyees'.
**Taneleer**: After humans or Gyees die, their souls can be sealed in an artifact or crystal with arcana...
**Taneleer**: Back then, most of the Primary Gyees died fighting in the first battle with the Shadows.
**Taneleer**: Their descendants, to memorize them, sealed their souls into crystals for worshiping.
**Taneleer**: The Gyee Soul Crystal I lost is one of the soul crystals of a Primary Gyee.
**Taneleer**: The Gyee Soul Crystals are scattered around the world. Under certain circumstances, they can be unsealed, and the souls can be fused with that of new born babies...
**Taneleer**: Such as Az.
**Player**: Master Az?
**Taneleer**: Yes, only a Primary Gyee can have mixed dragon blood essence.
**Taneleer**: I'm sure you've heard of the legend of 'Az the Dragonborn'.
**Taneleer**: I'm not going to explain to you how strong the Primary Gyees were.
**Taneleer**: So... just imagine, if this soul crystal falls into the hands of people with evil intentions...
**Taneleer**: If it's used for training an ultimate warrior, or make some sort of horrible monsters, or even to clone it for mass production...
**Taneleer**: The consequences can be catastrophic!
**Player**: Then go and get it back!
**Taneleer**: No hurry. The cave of Star Woods is sealed by arcana array. No one could find it in a short amount of time.
**Taneleer**: But, when I was storing the treasures in the Void Space... I've consumed a lot of flux.
**Taneleer**: I'm afraid I wouldn't have enough flux to unseal the arcana array and look for the soul crystal...
**Taneleer**: So please, go get me two flux ores.
**Taneleer**: Preferably those ores that are used for artifacts. That way both the Eye of Stars and Goldie can use it.
**Taneleer**: Once you have them, let's go and get the soul crystal back.
**Player**: Sure!

**-Intimacy Level 11**

**Player**: Taneleer, I found you some flux ores!
**Taneleer**: Oh, okay, I'm almost finished with the Eye of Stars.
**Taneleer**: Give me the ore and follow me to the portal. Let's transport ourselves there directly!
**Taneleer**: There's no time for being stingy. It's such a dangerous artifact that we should send it back as soon as possible!
**Player**: Okay, let's go!
*Taneleer activates the artifact, and the portal opens. In an instant, you are in Star Woods.*
**Taneleer**: Goldie, I'm counting on you.
*Taneleer charges the pipe with the flux ores, adds in some cut tobacco, and takes a puff.*
*The smoke slowly wafts towards the east...*
**Taneleer**: Go! This way!
*Following Goldie's smoke, you finally find the Gyee Soul Crystal after nearly an hour's search.*
*Scene transition*
**Taneleer**: Hahaha, that's it!
**Taneleer**: Thanks to your help, it went well!
**Player**: Hehe, good thing you found it.
**Player**: Otherwise, if evil arcana gangs such as...
**Taneleer**: Nirvana.
**Player**: Right, Nirvana.
**Taneleer**: Yes, if we let that stubborn Rehoboam get it, it's gonna make some headlines.
**Taneleer**: Hey...
**Taneleer**: I just realized...
**Taneleer**: When we were looking for the Soul Crystal, the smoke didn't waft to you!
**Player**: True... so is Goldie back to normal?
*Taneleer takes a puff of the pipe again...*
*Again, the smoke wafts towards you...*
*Standing still, he stares at you...*
**Taneleer**: ...
**Taneleer**: I got it!
**Taneleer**: I finally got it. You... you are the treasure I've been looking for!
**Player**: ...

**-Intimacy Level 12**

*Since that day, Taneleer's attitude towards you has changed drastically.*
*He would praise you from time to time and treat you with extra care...*
*You can't help but ask him:*
**Player**: What's wrong with you? Why are you so nice to me all of a sudden?
**Player**: Is it because Goldie identified me as a treasure?
**Taneleer**: No no no, Goldie is actually part of me...
**Taneleer**: You are a priceless treasure to me, the most beautiful treasure to me.
**Taneleer**: And Goldie, it simply helped me discover it.
**Taneleer**: Hmm, I thought I've long lost interest in humans...
**Taneleer**: The last time I was interested in humans was already a thousand years ago. Back then I was still very young.
**Taneleer**: It's been so long that I've forgotten what he looked like. The only thing I remember is the feeling.
**Taneleer**: The feeling that... you want to be close to him, that you want to protect him...
**Taneleer**: Now, with you, that feeling has come back.
**Taneleer**: And this time, it's even stronger!
**Player**: ... me?
**Taneleer**: You are worth everything I did.
**Taneleer**: I've had all the treasures in the world, yet, none could compare with you.
**Player**: ... hmm... am I really that good?
**Taneleer**: Let's go. Let me show you my treasures, the most valuable treasures!
*Taneleer activates arcana and brings you into the Void Space in the Eye of Stars.*
*In the Eye of Stars, all kinds of treasures are displayed on fancy shelves...*
**Taneleer**: These are the more valuable treasures.
**Taneleer**: Although they are priceless, I wouldn't call them the most valuable ones.
**Taneleer**: Only the most valuable one would be worth your extra attention.
**Taneleer**: And I usually store the most valuable ones separately...
**Taneleer**: Come, follow me.
*Taneleer holds your hand and takes you to a star.*
*The glint of light obscures your eyes, and when it clears, you find yourself in a bright church surrounded by gleaming bricks.*
*But somehow, it makes you feel creepy.*
**Player**: Where... is this?
**Taneleer**: Of course, this is still inside the Eye of Stars.
**Taneleer**: Did you see that?
*In the direction of Taneleer's gaze, there's a dark sword sheath placed in the center of the bright church for people to worship.*
**Player**: A sheath?
**Taneleer**: The sheath of the Sword of the Holy Light.
**Taneleer**: Right! The Sword of the Holy Light is a holy vessel from ancient times.
**Taneleer**: The sword itself, radiant with holy light, is righteous and rigid...
**Taneleer**: But to restrain the radiance and sharpness of the sword, it all depends on the dark, obscure power of this sheath.
**Taneleer**: Locke only had the Sword of the Holy Light, but he didn't find this sheath.
**Taneleer**: This is a crucial reason why he was so aggressive and extreme, which led him to being used by the Shadows.
**Taneleer**: Likewise, the sheath alone without the sword is too dark and menacing. It can easily corrupt its user.
**Taneleer**: So, I built this Holy Light Church to suppress this sheath.
**Player**: Wow, I see...
**Taneleer**: Hehe, and there's something else. Let me show you.
**Player**: Wait...
**Player**: You said I'm also a treasure you've been looking for...
**Player**: Are you trying to lock me up somewhere?
**Taneleer**: No way.
**Taneleer**: That's impossible.
**Taneleer**: I treat all my treasures differently.
**Taneleer**: You are best suited to living freely and happily.
**Taneleer**: Although I do want to lock you up just for your own protection, but then you'll feel imprisoned.
**Taneleer**: ... when you are in pain, I can feel your pain as well.
**Taneleer**: So, please, take good care of yourself!
**Taneleer**: Don't get hurt!
**Player**: It's a bit hard... to not get hurt...
**Taneleer**: Remember when we first met, I told you about the prophecy about the Wheel of the Fate?
**Taneleer**: That was not my prophecy. I'm not good at prophecy arcana. So I don't have the ability to predict such critical events.
**Taneleer**: This prophecy... comes from the Tower of Oracle.
**Player**: 'Tower of Oracle'? Where is it?
**Taneleer**: It's the prophecy tower built by David, the first Hand of Kai, under the leadership of Kai.
**Taneleer**: The first prophecy from the Tower of Oracle was that it would be destroyed by humans in a war. Look, it said humans, not Shadows.
**Taneleer**: Do you still remember the Dream Carving Gloves? It's the owner of those gloves who destroyed the Tower of Oracle.
**Taneleer**: After the Tower of Oracle was destroyed, I collected the debris and stored them in the Eye of Stars. Later on, I restored the tower.
*Taneleer waves his hand, and suddenly you are in front of the Tower of Oracle.*
*It's a rune tower, so tall that it rises steeply into the clouds. The marbles used to build the tower are full of rune marks.*
**Taneleer**: I've spend eleven years restoring this tower.
**Taneleer**: This tower gave me the reply about the Wheel of Fate.
**Player**: What is it?
**Taneleer**: The owner of the Wheel of Fate is going to burn Luxium to ashes before he dies.
**Player**: What?
**Taneleer**: Don't worry. First of all... I am sure that you are not the real owner of the Wheel of Fate.
**Player**: It's Master Az!
**Taneleer**: Not him either...
**Taneleer**: If I'm not mistaken, the master of Wheel of Fate is...
**Taneleer**: No. The more you know, the more dangerous it is.
**Taneleer**: But if we're all safe and sound, I don't know how he could destroy Luxium.
**Taneleer**: According to my estimation... of course... It's only an estimate...
**Taneleer**: I'm guessing, that everything that happens is a contest, a struggle between that man and the Wheel of Fate.
**Taneleer**: The Wheel of Fate scripted that man's fate and the fate of this whole world according to its own will.
**Taneleer**: When he discovered the truth, he began to resist...
**Taneleer**: That is how the Wheel of Fate ended up in Az's hands and in yours.
**Taneleer**: Oh, also... the Tower of Oracle's prophecy isn't always correct.
**Taneleer**: Because its prediction is about the Wheel of Fate. So its prophecy about the destruction of Luxium comes from the Wheel of Fate.
**Taneleer**: This is an answer given by the Wheel of Fate itself, so it's not necessarily the correct one.
**Taneleer**: Because the Wheel of Fate could be lying. Even if it isn't, it can change it's mind...
**Taneleer**: And even if it doesn't, there are people who plan on destroying it.
**Taneleer**: It is only an artifact that has the power to control fate. It is not fate itself.
**Taneleer**: That's prophecy! Most prophecies don't change the end results.
**Taneleer**: Makes you feel like it doesn't matter whether you hear them or not.
**Taneleer**: That's just what prophecies are.
**Taneleer**: You can probably just ignore them and continue charging your Will of Fate.
**Taneleer**: Regardless of how much of a disaster this is going to be for Luxium...
**Taneleer**: This wouldn't affect the Earth at all.
**Taneleer**: But you must be careful!
**Taneleer**: Whether you... decide to return to Earth or not...

**-Intimacy Level 13**

**Taneleer**: What's the matter?
**Taneleer**: Who? Who did this to you?
**Player**: Calm down...
**Taneleer**: Looking at your wounds... it's definitely the Shadows!
**Taneleer**: You went to the Red Desert the other day, didn't you?
**Player**: Ummm... yeah... What do you want to do?
**Taneleer**: How dare they touch my most precious baby!
**Taneleer**: They... must die!
**Taneleer**: That artifact... it's time to spill some blood!
**Player**: Hey! Calm down...
*Taneleer leaves angrily...*
*Next day...*
**Taneleer**: All the Shadows that harmed you...
**Taneleer**: Are dead.
**Player**: ...
**Taneleer**: How many times do I have to say it?
**Taneleer**: Do NOT get injured anymore, do you hear?
**Taneleer**: If you get injured again...
**Taneleer**: I will not only kill everyone who'd hurt you...
**Taneleer**: I...
**Taneleer**: I will lock you up in the Eye of Stars!
**Taneleer**: I'll build you a massive palace and give you everything you need...
**Taneleer**: I know... you wouldn't want that. You love your freedom.
**Taneleer**: But, promise me you'll accept my protection. I'll not let you get into harm's way again!
**Taneleer**: Think about how I feel when you get hurt!
**Taneleer**: You're not just you. You're also my most precious...
**Taneleer**: You belong to me!
**Taneleer**: If you're not afraid of that prediction and decide to stay here in this world...
**Taneleer**: Then stay behind me. I'll protect you from whatever harm comes your way!
**Taneleer**: And If you insist on going back to Earth...
**Taneleer**: Then let me go with you to get recharged and take you back!
**Taneleer**: Because...
**Taneleer**: You belong to me alone!

### Dates

**This section contains spoilers for Date scenes.**

**Curiosity**

**-Intro**

**Kitty**: Player, Taneleer is looking for you.
**Kitty**: I asked him, but he wouldn't tell me what it is for.
**Kitty**: He's in the library now. Go and see him when you have time.
**Player**: I'm going now.
*Scene transition*
**Taneleer**: This one is about... the same old contents...
**Player**: Taneleer, did you ask for me?
**Taneleer**: Player! You're finally here. I've been waiting for you for a long time!
*Taneleer puts the book back on the shelf.*
**Taneleer**: If I remember correctly, you are a human from another world?
**Player**: Yeah, right... so?
**Taneleer**: Actually... recently I have a knowledge crisis.
**Player**: I can't believe anything other than treasures would give you headache.
**Taneleer**: You're so superficial. Knowledge is also a kind of priceless treasure.
**Taneleer**: As a race with long life, I have very vague idea of time.
**Taneleer**: Only through the changes in the outside world can I feel the passing of time.
**Taneleer**: My thirst for knowledge is no less than my desire for the precious treasures.
**Player**: I see. What can I do for you?
**Taneleer**: It's very simple. I just need you to tell me about your world.
**Taneleer**: I've experienced for myself everything written in the books here. They are nothing but trash to me.
**Player**: No problem. I can do that!
**Player**: (So, what stories should I tell Taneleer?)

**-(Legends about dragons) - 500 Intimacy**

**Player**: In the world where I came from, dragon is only an imaginary creature.
**Player**: So when I saw you, I was actually quite excited!
**Taneleer**: Hahaha, not that I'm bragging, I'm actually quite a handsome dragon.
**Player**: The dragons in our imagination are massive. They know about everything and each own a huge castle.
**Taneleer**: That's exactly like me. Seems like you humans are not all bad!
**Player**: And they fly to human kingdoms to kidnap their princes and princesses.
**Taneleer**: Hmmm... huh?
**Player**: ...In the end, they are always killed by a human warrior. The rescued person will live with the warrior happily ever after.
**Taneleer**: This is a story about a vicious dragon. I would never do anything like that!
**Player**: It's just a legend. Don't take it seriously. (Although you only kidnap treasures)
**Taneleer**: (Whisper) Although, if you are the prince, I might consider it.
**Player**: Taneleer, I can hear you loud and clear...

**-(Greek Mythologies, Norse Mythologies) - 900 Intimacy**

*You tell Taneleer about Greek Mythologies and Norse Mythologies.*
*Taneleer listens very carefully and nods from time to time.*
**Player**: ... in the end, Loki causes Ragnarok and destroys the world.
**Taneleer**: What a wonderful story. Battles between gods. It's magnificent.
**Taneleer**: And most importantly, Ring of Gold Absorption, Bow of Fairies, Spear of Eternity...
**Taneleer**: Bring me to your world some time. I need to collect all these babies.
**Player**: Actually... Taneleer, these are just fictions.
**Taneleer**: Of course I know they are fictions, but still, I want them!
**Taneleer**: And I thought I can get a few more treasures... what a shame!
**Player**: I told you at the very start they are just legends.
**Taneleer**: It's your fault. You make it sound so wonderful that I forgot they are just fictions.
**Taneleer**: But, it's been a long time since I hear such satisfying stories.
**Player**: Hehe, I'm happy that you are satisfied.
**Taneleer**: To show my gratitude, I'm going to invite you to my treasure vault another day.
**Player**: Really? Aren't those your dearest treasures?
**Taneleer**: Why not? After all, you are also my dearest precious, hahaha!
**Player**: Ahahaha... (Feels like he's actually serious)

**-(The History of Human Civilization) - 700 Intimacy**

**Player**: Let me tell you about the history of human civilization of the world I came from?
**Taneleer**: Oh? Sounds interesting. I'm all ears.
**Player**: In fact, in the very beginning, humans were ape-like creatures.
**Player**: They lived in jungles, hunted small animals and foraged for food.
**Player**: At the same time, they had to protect themselves from predators.
**Taneleer**: Hmmm... I guess no matter which world you are in, predators are a threat.
**Player**: As they evolved, early humans began to make and use tools.
**Player**: With tools, humans were able to hunt bigger animals and defend themselves.
*On and on, you continue talking, and Taneleer listens very carefully.*
**Player**: ... so this is the evolution history of human beings. Isn't it amazing?
**Taneleer**: Even the development history of mere humans is quite interesting to listen to.
**Taneleer**: That's why I like to hear you talk about new knowledge. The process of learning is just like the evolution of human beings.
**Player**: Hehe, I'm happy that you are satisfied.
**Taneleer**: To show my gratitude, I'm going to invite you to my treasure vault another day.
**Player**: Really? Aren't those your dearest treasures?
**Taneleer**: Why not? After all, you are also my dearest precious, hahaha!
**Player**: Ahahaha... (Feels like he's actually serious)

**Broken pipe**

**-Intro**

**Taneleer**: Player, emergency!
**Taneleer**: Goldie... Goldie... it's not good!
**Taneleer**: I'm waiting for you on Never Isle. Come as soon as possible!
**Player**: Go immediately
*Scene transition*
**Player**: Taneleer! What's wrong?
**Taneleer**: It's not good. Look at this!
*Taneleer hands something to you.*
**Player**: This is... a pipe? Where is Goldie?
**Taneleer**: This pipe is Goldie, one of my favorite collections.
**Taneleer**: Its smoke helps me track down treasures. It's a veteran among my precious items.
**Taneleer**: But... but just this morning, I found that it's broken!
**Taneleer**: Player! Please help me find out what the problem is!
**Player**: Hmmm, that's...

**-Why don't you take this opportunity to quit your addiction to treasures? - 500 Intimacy**

**Taneleer**: Nonsense! That's like asking me to die!
**Taneleer**: In my long life as a dragon, treasure hunting has become part of my life, just like breathing!
**Player**: That's true...
*Taneleer gently strokes the pipe in his hand.*
**Taneleer**: Plus, Goldie is already like an old friend to me.
**Player**: Yeah... maybe Triton would know how to fix Goldie?
**Taneleer**: I can't take Goldie to someone like him!
**Taneleer**: Fine... let me go back and think about it then.
**Player**: I'm sorry I couldn't help you...
**Taneleer**: It's okay. After all, it's my own problem.
**Taneleer**: After I fix Goldie, shall we go treasure hunting together?
**Player**: Sure, count me in!

**-I don't think I should touch it. It's so important to you... - 700 Intimacy**

**Taneleer**: Why not? I invited you over. Come and have a look.
*Taneleer hands Goldie to you.*
**Player**: Thanks for having faith in me. I'll do my best.
*You take the pipe with care and examine it closely.*
**Player**: Hmm... I don't see what the problem is.
**Taneleer**: There's no surface damage. Usually Goldie would emit smoke which shows the location of treasures.
**Taneleer**: But few days ago, Goldie suddenly stopped emitting smoke.
**Player**: Hmm... I remember you once told me your pipe is controlled by flux.
**Taneleer**: That's right.
**Player**: Did you forget to recharge Goldie with flux?
**Taneleer**: I've checked that already. Goldie's flux is fully charged!
**Taneleer**: I guess this is too hard for you. Let me think about it.
**Player**: You really take Goldie very seriously. I'm kinda jealous.
**Taneleer**: After I fix Goldie, shall we go treasure hunting together?
**Player**: Sure, count me in!

**-Of course. Now, tell me what happened with Goldie. - 900 Intimacy**

**Taneleer**: Good old Player! I knew I could count on you in such a critical moment!
*Taneleer takes out the pipe and taps the tip gently.*
**Taneleer**: Usually when I do that, Goldie would emit smoke.
**Taneleer**: And the smoke would show the nearest treasure's location.
**Taneleer**: But few days ago, Goldie suddenly stopped blowing smoke.
**Player**: So specifically, the problem is that Goldie stopped blowing smoke, right?
**Player**: Did you forget to recharge Goldie with flux?
**Taneleer**: I've checked that already. Goldie's flux is fully charged!
**Taneleer**: I've tried all kinds of methods. But Goldie just wouldn't emit smoke!
**Player**: Could it be that Goldie is mad at you... just my wild guess.
**Taneleer**: Now that you mentioned it, I found a treasure hunting crystal ball earlier.
**Taneleer**: It's not very good as it can't locate anything.
**Player**: I guess Goldie might think it's going to be replaced, so it sulks.
**Taneleer**: Oh no, Goldie. Don't be mad at me. Don't compare yourself to that piece of trash!
**Taneleer**: It's my fault. I'm wrong, okay? Please forgive me, Goldie!
*A few seconds later, the pipe starts blowing smoke again.*
**Taneleer**: Goldie, did you forgive me? Great, great!
**Taneleer**: Good thing you found out Goldie is being mad at me. You're a genius!
**Player**: It's just a wild guess. I didn't expect to get it right.
**Player**: Taneleer, you really take Goldie very seriously. I'm kinda jealous.
**Taneleer**: To show my gratitude, let's go treasure hunting together with Goldie one day!
**Player**: Sure, it's a deal!

**Flea market**

**-Intro**

**Taneleer**: Player, wake up.
**Taneleer**: I need to talk to you about something.
**Taneleer**: I'm on Never Isle. Come and see me.
**Player**: Go see Taneleer
*Scene transition*
**Player**: What happened, Taneleer? Why did you wake me up so early?
**Taneleer**: When I used to live in the mountains, I'd go treasure hunting once in a while.
**Taneleer**: To expand my collection with the new treasures I'd found.
**Taneleer**: Since coming here, although I have you to keep me company.
**Taneleer**: But I've already developed the habit of treasure hunting. It'd be hard to stop so abruptly.
**Player**: You make it sound like drug withdrawal symptoms, or to be precise, treasure withdrawal symptoms.
**Taneleer**: Haha, exactly. So I need you to help me with that.
**Player**: You only need a simulation treasure hunt, right?
**Taneleer**: That'll do. I'm not expecting you to find me any real treasures.
**Player**: In that case, I have the perfect place for you.
**Taneleer**: Oh, good old Player! Always dependable at critical moments!
**Player**: I'm flattered. Anyway, follow me!
*...*
**Player**: Here we are!
**Player**: This is the Never Isle market. Here you can find merchants from everywhere.
**Taneleer**: Are you sure there will be... treasures in a place like this?
**Player**: The more humble the place, the more likely there are precious treasures to be found!
**Player**: In the world where I came from, people often find gold in the sand!
**Taneleer**: Now that you mentioned it, it does make sense.
**Taneleer**: Show me around. I'm not familiar with this place.
**Player**: Sure, follow me!
**Player**: (So, where should I take Taneleer to?)

**-(Go for the quiet booths in the market) - 900 Intimacy**

**Taneleer**: There're... not many people here at all. And there's only one booth.
**Player**: Actually I've only heard about the hidden booths here.
**Player**: It only opens once a month, but occasionally you may find something good.
**Player**: Rather than taking you to the regular booths, I want to take you here first.
**Taneleer**: Once a month... that's quite a suspense.
**Player**: Let's go and see if there's anything good.
**Player**: You walk over together with Taneleer.
**Taneleer**: This is... a statue made of rare ore! And this...
*In no time, all kinds of exquisite commodities catch Taneleer's attention.*
*And you quietly walk towards the booth owner.*
**Player**: (Whisper) Did you bring the thing I told you about last time?
**Mysterious Merchant**: (Whisper) My dear guest, don't worry. I have everything I promised.
**Player**: (Whisper) Thank you, sir!
*When the trade is done you walk over to Taneleer.*
**Player**: Taneleer, give me your hand.
**Taneleer**: Hmm? Why?
*Though feeling confused, Taneleer still holds out his right hand.*
*You put the thing you've prepared into his hand.*
**Taneleer**: What is this... a stone?
**Player**: Right. This is a knotting stone. It's said that when two people simultaneously own a stone like this, they will be tied together for eternity.
**Player**: I specifically reserved this from the booth owner earlier as a present for you.
**Player**: It's not something expensive. Still, I hope you'll like it.
*Taneleer softly pats on the knotting stone in his hand and shakes his head.*
**Taneleer**: To be honest, in terms of materials and craftsmanship, I wouldn't call this a first-class ornament.
**Taneleer**: It can't compare to my babies in the treasure vault.
**Taneleer**: But, it does bear our cherishable memories, and you gave this to me in person.
**Player**: Taneleer...
**Taneleer**: Well... forget what I said.
**Player**: I'm happy to hear you say that.
**Player**: It's still early. Shall we check out the other area as well?
**Taneleer**: (Whisper) I really... want to make you mine.
**Player**: Taneleer?
**Taneleer**: Oh, oh! Sure, we can stay for a few hundred years if you want!
**Player**: That's a bit extreme...

**-(Go for the popular area in the market) - 500 Intimacy**

**Player**: Since we are in the market, I think we should go to the popular area.
**Player**: The majority's choice can't be wrong.
**Taneleer**: There are so many people here packed like sardines!
**Taneleer**: Player, don't get lost.
*You walk among the various booths with Taneleer .*
*=From time to time, Taneleer stops and gazes in awe.*
**Player**: Haha, you're such a child.
**Taneleer**: Do I look so immature?
*Before they know it, it's getting dark already. And there are fewer and fewer booths.*
**Taneleer**: I've found nothing at all. It's so frustrating and exhausting.
**Player**: There's no guarantee for rewards. The treasure hunting process is part of the fun, isn't it?
**Taneleer**: If there's no trophies, there's no fun!
**Taneleer**: Let's get out of here. Such a waste of time!
**Player**: I've warned him not to expect any treasures from the very beginning...

**-(Go for the import goods area in the market) - 700 Intimacy**

*You take Taneleer to the import goods area.*
**Player**: Other than merchants from Never Isle, you'll meet people from outside.
**Player**: They mostly sell their local produce or precious goods.
**Player**: It's very possible to find treasures in a place like this!
**Taneleer**: I can't wait. Let's go!
*Taneleer dashes from booth to booth like a child, scanning through the diverse range of items displayed in each booth.*
**Player**: Hey, Taneleer, slow down. We've got plenty of time... huh?
*When you are about to catch up, suddenly you see a necklace.*
**Player**: A ruby necklace with dragon pattern that seems to fit Taneleer perfectly.
**Player**: Excuse me, I want to buy this necklace.
**Vendor**: Sure, thank you!
*After buying the necklace, you find Taneleer who seems to be looking for you.*
*You quietly go behind Taneleer and put the necklace on him.*
**Taneleer**: Player, this is?
**Player**: Hehe, I think it suits you very well, so I bought it for you.
**Player**: It's not anything expensive, still I hope you'll like it.
**Taneleer**: The dragon pattern is very unique. You have good taste.
**Taneleer**: But this gemstone is a little bit... wait?
**Taneleer**: Isn't this volcanic ruby?
**Player**: Oh? I thought it's just a regular ruby, isn't it?
**Taneleer**: It may appear so, but it's fundamentally very different!
**Taneleer**: This gemstone can only be quarried in the volcanic zone, and it's very rare.
**Taneleer**: It's absorbed the essence of the volcano and contains huge amount of flux hidden within.
**Taneleer**: My god, this is a real treasure!
**Player**: So... next...
**Taneleer**: Come walk with me. There might be more treasures like this!
**Player**: Hmmm... if you want.

### Trifle

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**Deepsea Tear**

A tear from the deep sea has dripped into the human world.

**-Part 1**

*Scene - Never Isle*
*Taneleer is alone, talking to himself*
**Taneleer**: That is outrageous! That old carp!
**Taneleer**: I've done so much for this treasure. I've visited him dozens of times over these 10 years!
**Taneleer**: If it wasn't for the precious, who would want to talk to him?
**Taneleer**: Have I not shown enough sincerity?
**Taneleer**: Such a bastard, damn it!
**Taneleer**: Oh?
*Player passes by*
**Player**: ... is this Taneleer?
**Taneleer**: You mean...
**Taneleer**: Is this the chance of a lifetime?
**Player**: What chance? Did I say anything?
**Taneleer**: Hehe, it makes sense. He's just a fisherman. He must need money or something.
**Taneleer**: You all agree, right?
**Taneleer**: Good, good. It sounds right. Don't worry!
**Taneleer**: I'll bring it here to keep you company.
**Player**: ...
**Player**: Mr. Taneleer, who are you talking to?
*Taneleer turns around*
**Taneleer**: To my babies, of course.
**Player**: Babies?
**Taneleer**: Hehe, Haven't you seen this before? Do you think this is strange?
**Taneleer**: Treasures. They are the most beautiful creations in the world. Do you think... Kai would neglect to ensoul them?
**Player**: ...For example, like the Arcana Spirit in the Wheel of Fate?
**Taneleer**: ...Oh, no. That one was created by Az with arcana. It belongs to Az, not the Wheel of Fate.
**Taneleer**: Anyway, you mortals won't be able to sense spirits like this.
**Taneleer**: So, I'm just wasting my time talking to you.
**Taneleer**: Now go and play on your own. I have some business to do.
*Taneleer begins to walk away but then stops*
**Taneleer**: Oh?
**Taneleer**: Or, kid, maybe you can do me a favor, can you?
**Player**: What favor?
**Taneleer**: Do you know Triton?
**Player**: Yes, I do.
**Player**: Wait... the old carp you just talked about... could it be...
**Taneleer**: That's him!
**Taneleer**: He has a pearl called 'Tears of the Deep'.
**Taneleer**: It's the size of a fist, ocean blue, and its color and quality is very even...
**Taneleer**: I've been wanting to obtain this pearl. But for more than 10 years, he doesn't even want to talk terms with me.
**Taneleer**: That's fine. But just a few days ago, this pearl left the sea and appeared in a poor fisherman's home!
**Player**: Oh, he might be a disciple of Triton and has done something special for him.
**Taneleer**: You can't do that. Those people know nothing about treasures...
**Taneleer**: Putting a pearl in his hand is an insult to the treasure!
**Taneleer**: My pearl, my heartaches. Wait for me, I'll come to your rescue very soon!
**Player**: So, are you asking me to... steal the pearl for you?
**Taneleer**: 'Steal'?
**Taneleer**: Do I look like someone who steals?
**Taneleer**: I have always hated people who steal treasures my whole life. How could I do something like that?
**Taneleer**: I mean to negotiate.
**Taneleer**: As a fisherman who's worried about his living everyday, what does he need the pearl for?
**Taneleer**: He's going to sell it.
**Taneleer**: I'm just going to make sure I get to buy it.
**Taneleer**: But, to avoid unnecessary problems, I need to dress like a human.
**Taneleer**: This is not only a Draconians tradition, it's a rule.
**Taneleer**: Like xxx, he's been keeping his appearance of a human.
**Taneleer**: I don't show up like this outside of Never Isle.
**Taneleer**: But you know, I have a bad temper, especially when I see people who defiles the treasures...
**Taneleer**: Once I get angry, the Draconians smell would come out. Even if my appearance is not affected, the smell would expose me.
**Taneleer**: And then things might get a little complicated.
**Taneleer**: So, I need you to pretend to be my assistant. Just to calm me down in critical moments, stop me from getting angry. That's it.
**Player**: Okay. So what is my payment in return?
**Taneleer**: Payment... we are such close friends. Let's not talk about payment, shall we?
*Choice 1.1 - Close friends? Hey I still remember that time you attacked me at night. - 8 Intimacy*
**Taneleer**: That time...I just wanted to find out what treasures you were hiding!
**Taneleer**: Plus, you stood me up first!
**Player**: Do you want me to tell everyone about this?
**Taneleer**: No no, take it easy...
**Taneleer**: Okay. If I get the pearl, I'll give you ten thousand gold coins!
**Taneleer**: If I don't get it, let's just say it's bad luck, and we both wasted a trip. How does that sound?
**Player**: Fine. Deal!
*Choice 1.2 - How about from now on, I don't pay you when I ask you for help - 5 Intimacy*
**Taneleer**: ... as for other things, we can talk about that next time.
**Taneleer**: But... if I owe too many favors, people won't want to do business with me anyway.
**Taneleer**: Fine. I'll pay you something.
**Taneleer**: I have plenty of treasures anyway.
**Taneleer**: Okay. If I get the pearl, I'll give you ten thousand gold!
**Taneleer**: If I don't get it, let's just say it's bad luck, and we both wasted a trip. How does that sound?
**Player**: Fine. Deal!
*Choice 1.3 - Since you said so, I'll help you for free! - 15 Intimacy*
**Taneleer**: Haha, I knew it. You're a loyal friend!
*Conversation continues after choices*
**Taneleer**: Okay, let's go!
**Taneleer**: Take me there with your airship!
**Player**: Do you have to take advantage of me like this? Don't you know how to teleport?
**Taneleer**: That's gonna waste a lot of flux. Flux can be used for arcana camouflage, treasure maintenance and treasure hunting.
**Taneleer**: You were going there in your airship anyway.
**Taneleer**: Cut the crap! Let's go.
*Taneleer starts walking towards the airship, leaving Player behind*
**Player**: Okay.
*Player follows after him*
*Scene - On a beach near the ocean*
*Taneleer transformed himself into a human wearing a pinstripe suit and holding a fancy cane*
**Taneleer**: Hehe, how do I look?
*Choice 2.1 - It doesn't cover the stink of your money. - 5 Intimacy*
**Taneleer**: That's not bad. I'm here to talk business.
*Choice 2.2 - Not bad, you look like a human now.*
**Taneleer**: Hmm... it sounds weird, but it's kinda true.
**Taneleer**: Humph, if I weren't trying to avoid troubles, there is no way I would want to look like a human.
*Choice 2.3 - Quite handsome. - 8 Intimacy*
**Taneleer**: Haha, thank you, but I still prefer how I usually look.
**Taneleer**: After all, I'm Draconian.
*Conversation continues after choices*
**Taneleer**: Okay, as long as no one can tell.
**Taneleer**: Let's go.
*Taneleer and Player walk to the fisherman's home*
**Taneleer**: Ahem.
**Taneleer**: Is this Mr. Jacob's home?
**Young Male**: Jacob is my dad, and you are...
**Player**: This is Mr. Taneleer, the famous collector. I'm his assistant.
*Taneleer nods.*
**Young Male**: Collector... what are you here for?
**Middle-aged Woman**: Mr. Taneleer, of course you're here for the ocean blue pearl, aren't you?
**Taneleer**: Pearl... pearl... how could you put the pearl there?
**Young Male**: Oh? What's wrong with the pearl?
**Player**: Mr. Taneleer, calm down, let's talk this through.
**Player**: Plus, you haven't seen the pearl yet, have you?
**Taneleer**: Nonsense, who said I haven't seen it!
**Taneleer**: Just now, when you opened the door, I saw the clay basin in your cabinet!
**Taneleer**: How could you just leave the pearl there like that?
**Player**: Ahem, please calm down.
**Taneleer**: ... that can't be wrong. Even if I couldn't see clearly, my senses couldn't be wrong.
**Young Male**: I did put the pearl there. What's wrong with it?
**Taneleer**: How could you do that? You shouldn't do such a thing!
**Taneleer**: ... this sea pearl must avoid contact with hard or rough objects.
**Taneleer**: It needs to be stored somewhere clean, dry and light-proof.
**Taneleer**: Otherwise it can be easily damaged.
**Taneleer**: And the location of that basin is close to the window.
**Taneleer**: In the afternoon, sunlight will come through the window onto the pearl in the clay basin.
**Taneleer**: The pearl cannot be exposed to the sun. That's something even a jackass would know!
**Taneleer**: Also, isn't the pearl very close to the stove?
**Taneleer**: It must be kept away from the oil and the smoke!
**Taneleer**: Otherwise, the pearl is going to crack before long!
**Taneleer**: Gosh! What you have done is... a crime!
**Middle-aged Woman**: Sounds serious... what should we do?
**Middle-aged Woman**: How about I get some sea water and put it inside!
**Taneleer**: No!
**Taneleer**: The composition of the sea water varies among different seas. Even within the same sea, the composition and pressure vary depending on the depth.
**Taneleer**: Using sea water blindly could easily harm the pearl!
**Middle-aged Woman**: So what do you say we do? How should we preserve it?
**Taneleer**: Find a soft, clean and dry velvet box, and seal it inside.
**Taneleer**: Or somewhere cool and dark, like inside the wardrobe.
**Taneleer**: And, the wardrobe must be absolutely far away from the smoke in the kitchen.
**Middle-aged Woman**: That's...
**Taneleer**: Go on, hurry! Now that you know how to store it, go ahead. What are you waiting for?
**Middle-aged Woman**: Yes... but we don't have that kind of box.
**Taneleer**: ... really? Then use mine!
*Taneleer starts using arcana to get a box out from the Void Space in his Eye of Stars*
**Player**: (Whisper) Ahem, watch out, you're using arcana!
**Taneleer**: (Whisper) Oh... I was getting impatient. I forgot.
**Young Male**: Wow, you are a mage!
**Taneleer**: I know a thing or two. After all, I collect treasures like arcana artifacts.
*Taneleer hands the woman a velvet box*
**Middle-aged Woman**: Thank you, without you, we...
**Taneleer**: I didn't do this for you. I just can't stand seeing the pearl suffer.
**Taneleer**: Store it properly now. Let's talk about the deal later.
**Young Male**: No way, we can't sell this pearl!
**Taneleer**: Let's talk about that later. Don't let this precious suffer anymore!
**Middle-aged Woman**: I'll take care of it now!
*Moments later...*
**Taneleer**: Is it done? Did you store it properly?
**Middle-aged Woman**: Yes, as per your instructions.
**Taneleer**: Give me a price.
**Young Male**: I've told you, we're not selling this pearl!
**Taneleer**: Hehe, everything has a price.
**Taneleer**: If you sell me this pearl, even...
**Taneleer**: This entire fishing village... I can buy it all for you.
**Taneleer**: Kid, you'll be the boss, and your boss will fish for you. What do you say?
**Young Male**: That's... no! No! My dad needs the pearl for his treatment!
**Taneleer**: Treatment with the pearl?
**Taneleer**: Nonsense! Where did you hear that rumor from? This pearl has no medicinal value. How is it going to treat anyone!
**Middle-aged Woman**: This is what happened...
**Middle-aged Woman**: Jacob has an illness which is difficult to cure. We only managed to find one doctor who could save him...
**Middle-aged Woman**: But this doctor, he wouldn't accept any money. He only insists on getting this pearl.
**Taneleer**: Humph, this guy knows his stuff.
**Taneleer**: Tell me, what is Jacob's illness?
**Taneleer**: I know something about medicine.
**Young Male**: Really?
**Taneleer**: I'm not saying I can cure everything. But I do have some fine herbal medicine.
**Taneleer**: I'll see if it's worth this pearl.
**Player**: Yes, Ma'am, please tell us.
**Middle-aged Woman**: So... Jacob got poisoned because he was bitten by the Purple Sea Snake...
**Taneleer**: Purple Sea Snake venom is a little bit tricky. But it shouldn't be too much of a problem as long as it doesn't spread.
**Middle-aged Woman**: The doctor said it not only has spread, the venom has also mutated because he's taken some wrong medicine.
**Taneleer**: Huh? How could you give him random medicine when he's poisoned with something like this?
**Middle-aged Woman**: We... didn't know much... the doctor in our village said...
**Taneleer**: You... you...
**Taneleer**: ... you didn't let him touch the pearl, did you?
**Player**: (At a time like this, he's still more concerned about the pearl rather than a human life... )
**Middle-aged Woman**: ...No, we didn't.
**Taneleer**: Good, good.
**Taneleer**: Show me.
**Middle-aged Woman**: Okay, please follow me.
*Taneleer follows the woman inside the house*
*...*
**Taneleer**: Yuck...
**Taneleer**: This can't be cured. Even if it can, it's too complicated and the cost is too high.
**Taneleer**: Not only does it require some very rare herbal medicine, it'll also take up to a year of observation and care.
**Taneleer**: I'm not going to waste my time on this.
**Taneleer**: Yeah... but...
*The woman and Taneleer walk back outside*
**Taneleer**: For you... paying such tremendous cost to save him...
**Taneleer**: Is it worth it?
**Player**: Hey, you...
**Young Male**: That's a ridiculous thing to say. He's my dad!
**Taneleer**: The money he makes in his whole life, even if he doesn't spend a penny, would it be more than how much I can give you?
**Young Male**: You... can't make a calculation like that!
**Young Male**: Leave my house! Get out now!
**Middle-aged Woman**: But... what this gentleman said is not totally unreasonable...
**Young Male**: Mom!
**Middle-aged Woman**: Kid... you know, even that doctor couldn't guarantee that he will cure him, could he?
**Young Male**: At least we'll try!
**Young Male**: This pearl, I got it by praying to the god of the Sea. He helped me find it. It's my say what I should do with it!
**Young Male**: You should go. I am never giving you this pearl!
**Middle-aged Woman**: \*Sigh\*
**Taneleer**: Aren't you afraid that I'll hurt you with arcana?
**Young Male**: ...No!
**Taneleer**: Hehe, good, then I wish your father a speedy recovery.
**Taneleer**: Goodbye, young man.
*Taneleer and Player retreat back to the beach*
*Taneleer transforms back into a Draconian*
**Player**: That's the treasure you've been thinking about for more than 10 years. Are you really going to give it up just like that?
**Taneleer**: \*Sigh\* If I couldn't afford the time, I can't cure his illness.
**Taneleer**: I have no choice but to give up.
**Player**: This is not like you...
**Player**: Keep using money as bait or make use of hypnosis arcana. There're many different ways for you to get this pearl easily...
**Player**: But you gave up. May I ask why?
**Taneleer**: Hmm, have a guess.
*Choice 3.1 - You are being patient. - 8 Intimacy*
**Player**: As long as you can track the current location of the pearl...
**Player**: Naturally you can track its future location.
**Player**: Your lifespan is much longer than that of a human. A few years' time is not much different from a few days' time to you.
**Player**: So, you are in no hurry.
**Player**: No matter who owns this treasure, in the end, it'll belong to you.
**Taneleer**: Not bad, kid, you got it half right.
**Taneleer**: I can wait, but the pearl can't.
**Taneleer**: In the hands of these mortals, this 'Tears of the Deep' won't last long.
**Player**: Then why didn't you think of a way to get it?
**Taneleer**: Because it doesn't want me to.
*Choice 3.2 - You are touched by that young man.*
**Taneleer**: Huh, me?
**Taneleer**: Touched?
**Taneleer**: There must be a hole in your brain.
**Player**: ...Then why did you give up?
**Taneleer**: I don't mind being shameless. I don't really care about those things.
**Taneleer**: But for treasures, they are different.
**Taneleer**: It doesn't want me to.
*Choice 3.3 - You don't want to defile the treasure. - 15 Intimacy*
**Taneleer**: Right!
*Conversation continues after choices*
**Taneleer**: Most of these treasures are born benevolent.
**Taneleer**: If I obtain it by cheating or by force, it'd be like insulting it.
**Taneleer**: For someone who loves treasures like me, how could I insult them?
**Player**: I see...
**Taneleer**: Yes, it doesn't want to be insulted in such a way. It'd rather suffer or be destroyed than to be insulted.
**Taneleer**: It's after all the 'Tears of the Deep'. It's prefect from the inside to the outside...
**Taneleer**: Such a pity, such a pity...
**Taneleer**: Plus, I can tell.
**Taneleer**: It wants to save people.
**Taneleer**: It wants to save this devout believer of Triton. It wants to save this family.
**Taneleer**: Then let it do so.
**Player**: I see...
*Choice 4.1 - Does it mean my payment is gone? - 8 Intimacy*
**Taneleer**: Hey, you still remember you payment, hahaha!
**Taneleer**: You're becoming more and more like me.
**Player**: ...
**Taneleer**: It's okay. I can still go find that doctor.
*Choice 4.2 - What if you buy the pearl from that doctor? - 8 Intimacy*
**Taneleer**: Well done, boy, you spoke my mind!
**Taneleer**: That's my plan.
*Conversation continues after choices*
**Taneleer**: If this pearl is of no particular use for him...
**Taneleer**: He might be willing to sell it to me.
**Taneleer**: Let's go back first.
**Taneleer**: When the pearl is in the doctor's hands, I'll find him.
**Taneleer**: I'll let you know when I have any news.
**Player**: Good.
*Scene - In the control room of the airship*
*A few days later...*
*Taneleer teleports behind Player*
**Taneleer**: Hey kid.
**Player**: You scared me...
**Player**: Why did you suddenly come? Did you receive news about the pearl?
**Taneleer**: I found that doctor. He wants to build a small church, and the pearl will be worshiped as a holy thing.
**Taneleer**: I tried. But nothing came out of talking to such a fanatic.
**Taneleer**: He's made up his mind that the pearl is a holy object.
**Taneleer**: But... there's also some good news.
**Taneleer**: There's a thief who also wants this pearl. He's going to rob the doctor.
**Player**: ...
*Choice 5.1 - Are you going to grab it from the thief after he gets it?*
**Taneleer**: Big fish eats small fish?
**Taneleer**: I've said this before. I'm not going to do anything insulting to the treasure.
**Taneleer**: I'm going to save him.
**Taneleer**: To be exact, I'm going to save him just when he's on the verge of death.
*Choice 5.2 - Are you going to save the doctor from the thief, and try again to have a deal with the doctor? - 8 Intimacy*
**Taneleer**: Right.
**Taneleer**: I'm going to save him just when he's on the verge of death.
*Conversation continues after choices*
**Taneleer**: That way, it'll be easier for me to talk to him as his savior.
**Player**: Why don't you just warn him in advance...
**Taneleer**: If I tell him in advance, he'll go into hiding. Then how could we save him?
**Player**: But what if we are late...
**Taneleer**: Wouldn't the doctor die?
**Taneleer**: Then we'll take the pearl from the thief.
**Player**: ...You really don't care much about people's lives, do you?
**Player**: If the doctors dies, the fisherman will die too.
**Player**: And their family will be over...
**Player**: Don't you care about that?
**Taneleer**: Son, in this world, a lot of people die everyday.
**Taneleer**: You see yourself as a human. That's why you feel pity for your own kind. But I'm a Draconian.
**Taneleer**: Just like you human beings, when you eat cows and goats, do you feel pity for them?
**Taneleer**: So, this is not something you or I should care about.
**Player**: But they die because of you.
**Taneleer**: Most importantly, they die because of the pearl. So is it the pearl's fault?
**Taneleer**: Enough, enough.
**Taneleer**: If I really don't care, I wouldn't have used so much flux to transport myself here just to find you.
**Taneleer**: If you have so much time to argue with me, why don't we set off as soon as possible to make sure we can save him.
**Player**: Oh, okay, what is the address?
**Taneleer**: Step aside. Let me enter the coordinates.
**Taneleer**: Done, hehe. 'Tears of the Deep', here I come!
*Scene - A forest*
*Four robbers surround an old man*
**Robber A**: Hey, Doctor, losing your life for a pearl, it's not worth it, is it?
**Robber B**: Yo, shut up, are you praying to your Kai?
**Robber C**: Hahaha, you're just wasting your breath. Hand over the pearl now!
**Robber A**: Right, you don't want to die yet, do you?
**Kaist Doctor**: This... pearl... is Kai's holy artifact... I will never... hand it over to you...
**Robber A**: \*Sigh\* Such a stubborn man. Looks like we have no choice but to kill you, and then search your body.
**Kaist Doctor**: Kai... Kai... is going to punish you...
**Robber A**: I'll give you one last chance. I'll count down from 3.
**Robber A**: Hand over the pearl, and you can live.
*Taneleer (in a human disguise) and Player reach the robbers*
**Robber A**: Three!
**Taneleer**: I guess we are a little bit late. Now go, save him!
**Player**: Right!
*Player and Taneleer start to sneak up to the robbers*
**Robber A**: Two!
**Robber A**: One!
**Robber B**: ... what is that sound?
*Player and Taneleer reach the robbers just as something happens to the doctor*
**Player**: Could it be...
**Kaist Doctor**: No... no!
*The Kaist doctor takes out a velvet box and opens it, but the pearl inside is already broken...*
*The Kaist doctor sees this and passes out after vomiting some blood.*
**Taneleer**: Why... did you do that?
*All of the robbers turn around*
**Taneleer**: In order to save a few mortals' lives... you... you
**Robber B**: ... Boss, this guy smells intimidating.
**Taneleer**: ... you chose self-destruction!
**Robber A**: What's going on? Who are you two?
**Player**: We were here to save the doctor.
**Taneleer**: Yes.
**Taneleer**: But we were late.
**Taneleer**: If it hadn't chosen self-destruction, then...
**Taneleer**: You would kill the doctor, and we would kill you.
**Taneleer**: This 'Tears of the Deep' would belong to me.
**Robber C**: ...How dare you!
**Robber A**: Shut up!
**Robber A**: Sir, did you say the pearl has a soul, and it chose to destroy itself to save others?
**Taneleer**: Treasures of this class all have their own consciousness.
**Taneleer**: You didn't even know about this, yet you wanted to take its ownership?
**Robber A**: ...
**Taneleer**: Get out! All of you!
**Taneleer**: It was trying to save the doctor's life and yours!
**Robber C**: You...
**Robber A**: Shut up!
**Robber A**: Let's go.
**Robber C**: Boss!
**Robber A**: The pearl is gone. There's no point hanging around. Let's go.
*The robbers run away*
**Taneleer**: Never mind. It may have been good decision.
**Taneleer**: If it's not my precious, there's no way I could protect it or look after it.
**Taneleer**: As long as it's in the hands of these mortals, it'll just suffer even more.
**Taneleer**: And, saving people is why it left the deep sea...
**Taneleer**: \*Sigh\* This might not be so bad.
**Player**: So what do we do now?
**Player**: Should we save this doctor first?
**Taneleer**: Yes, look at him. He would rather die than hand over the pearl. He's a treasure lover. Leave him with me.
*Taneleer transforms back into a Draconian*
**Taneleer**: Hmmm, he's not too seriously wounded.
**Taneleer**: But still, I need to use some herbal medicine.
*The doctor recovers*
**Kaist Doctor**: Draco... nian...
**Taneleer**: What about Draconians?
**Kaist Doctor**: No, nothing. Thank you for saving my life...
**Taneleer**: Thank the pearl, we didn't save you.
**Kaist Doctor**: Yes... but still, I should thank you for your timely treatment.
**Kaist Doctor**: I don't know what I can offer you in return...
**Taneleer**: Hmm... why don't you give me some...
**Taneleer**: Nahh, never mind. I was just helping the pearl fulfill its last wish.
**Taneleer**: If I take your money or your treasure, it'll not be the same.
**Taneleer**: If you really want to repay me, go and cure that fisherman. That's the pearl's wish as well.
**Kaist Doctor**: Of course, that goes without saying...
**Taneleer**: Good. After your wound is healed, go and treat him.
**Taneleer**: I'm feeling awful. I'm not in the mood for chit-chat.
*Taneleer walks away*
**Player**: Sorry, he's a cranky person.
**Kaist Doctor**: It's okay, thank you so much. May Kai bless you.
**Player**: Right, may Kai bless you too.
**Player**: I'll go and see him now.
*A small distance away...*
**Taneleer**: Oh I'm so mad, so mad!
**Taneleer**: It's such a waste of time, and a waste of flux ores, and herbal medicine!
**Player**: Why didn't you take the money from the Kaist doctor?
**Taneleer**: I wanted to! But I have to be reasonable. He didn't make this happen!
**Taneleer**: Plus, it's not us who saved him. Even without us, the pearl was going to destroy itself. And those thieves were going to run away.
**Taneleer**: He could still manage to reach the nearby church
**Taneleer**: Although, I did use some herbal medicine to treat him, Maybe there's nothing wrong with taking his money.
**Taneleer**: But I just didn't want to take it. Maybe I felt sorry for the pearl.
**Taneleer**: If I had told the doctor in advance, this would not have happened, right?
*Choice 6.1 - Even if you can prevent it this time, you can't prevent it next time... - 11 Intimacy*
**Taneleer**: Exactly!
**Taneleer**: As long as the treasures are in the hands of the mortals, they are going to end badly!
*Choice 6.2 - Yes, you should have told him. - 5 Intimacy*
**Taneleer**: Yeah... but maybe that would just prevent it from happening once.
**Taneleer**: Still, he is not capable of guarding the treasure on his own.
**Taneleer**: Things like this are going to happen again and again.
*Conversation continues after choices*
**Taneleer**: How many people suffer from schemes and persecution just because they own treasures?
**Taneleer**: And how many treasures have been displaced, fought over and stolen again and again. They either end up destroyed or missing!
**Taneleer**: All the treasures that end up in the hands of humans share the same sad fate!
**Taneleer**: Knowing that, he still didn't want to give it to me, why?
**Taneleer**: Exactly! This is why!
**Taneleer**: This is the most important reason behind the tragedy of the 'Tears of the Deep'!
**Taneleer**: That old carp! He just wouldn't give me the treasure!
**Taneleer**: Instead, he gave it to human beings!
**Taneleer**: He is the one to be blamed!
**Player**: That's...
**Taneleer**: I have a bone to pick with him now!
**Player**: Hey, wait...
**Taneleer**: Don't stop me!
*Scene - Triton's Ocean Palace*
**Triton**: Indeed, I'm the one to be blamed for the destruction of the 'Tears of the Deep'.
**Taneleer**: ...
**Taneleer**: Tell me the truth. Did you already know about this a long time ago?
**Triton**: Yeah, the results are usually not satisfying when you try to meddle in human's affairs.
**Taneleer**: Then why did you do it?
**Taneleer**: I've been begging you for 10 years, but you didn't want to trade with me. And then, you gave it to the humans for free. See, this is the consequence!
**Triton**: You're right.
**Triton**: But if I could go back to the day when I gave out the 'Tears of the Deep', I would have made exactly the same decision.
**Taneleer**: What did you say? I dare you say it again!
**Triton**: 'Tears of the Deep' would also have made the same decision.
**Triton**: Maybe for you, this is a tragedy or a farce.
**Triton**: But, this is none of your business.
**Taneleer**: How is this not my business? If it had been me safeguarding the treasure, something like this wouldn't have happened!
**Taneleer**: Human beings are not capable of guarding treasures. They are not qualified to own treasures!
**Triton**: Hehe, everything you said is right.
**Triton**: But it still doesn't prove that it has anything to do with you.
**Triton**: What you're guarding are the treasures that you own.
**Triton**: And the 'Tears of the Deep', belongs to me, belongs to the sea..
**Triton**: It also belongs to itself.
**Taneleer**: You...
**Triton**: You've seen the result of me meddling with human being's affairs.
**Triton**: I'm sure you've also seen the result of you meddling with treasures that don't belong to you, right?
**Taneleer**: I... have nothing to say to you, stupid carp!
**Taneleer**: Every time I try to have a sensible conversation with you, you always end up making me so mad!
**Triton**: There was never a need to have this conversation.
**Taneleer**: ...
**Triton**: Go back. You're not someone who knocks your head against brick walls.
**Taneleer**: ...Hold on!
**Taneleer**: No matter what, we share the same goal.
**Taneleer**: You do cherish your treasures, don't you?
**Taneleer**: When it comes to cherishing treasures, there's no one who could possibly do a better job than I do!
**Triton**: They belong to the sea.
**Taneleer**: ...
**Taneleer**: But from time to time, you send them to the land, just like this time, don't you?
**Taneleer**: Don't worry. I'm just looking after your treasures for you temporarily. The treasures still belong to you and to the sea.
**Taneleer**: I'm just trying to help you when you need to send them to the land for a better result. That's all.
**Taneleer**: Old friend, what do you say?
**Triton**: So that is your true intention. You haven't changed a bit...
**Triton**: You are greedy.
**Triton**: We've known each other for a long time. Here is my advice.
**Triton**: Desire is a gully that could never be filled.
**Triton**: It's meaningless to get stuck in such a gully.
**Taneleer**: Meaningless?
**Taneleer**: For a phantom like you, what is meaningful to you?
**Taneleer**: You've no idea how good desire is. You don't cherish it. You don't even understand this most basic emotion!
**Taneleer**: What's the point of living to someone like you? Do you even have your own will?
**Taneleer**: Your heart and your soul are just useless decorations!
**Triton**: You're hopeless.
*Triton disappears*
**Taneleer**: Hey!
**Taneleer**: Old carp, stinking carp!
**Taneleer**: Who gives you the right to be so self-righteous!
**Taneleer**: This is an outrage!
**Taneleer**: I wouldn't be wasting my breath with you if you don't have so many treasures that you're not taking care of!
**Taneleer**: You know nothing about life. You won't understand how important and how happy it is to follow your heart!
**Taneleer**: No, you don't even have a heart!
**Taneleer**: Kid, don't you think it's impossible to talk to someone like this?

**-Choice 7.1 - Yes, after all, people have their own ways of living. - 5 Intimacy**

**Player**: I feel like you guys are two polar opposites. He's totally abandoned desire. And you've fully embraced it.
**Taneleer**: Good job, kid, your conclusion is very precise.
**Taneleer**: What about you, which one do you think is better?
**Player**: There's no good or bad in something like this, is there?
**Taneleer**: But which one do you prefer?

**-Choice 7.1.1 - I can't live without desire. - 5 Intimacy**

**Taneleer**: Yes, even if I can live without, I don't want to.
**Taneleer**: Desire is like our dearest lover who's there with us from our birth till our death.
**Taneleer**: The reason it always exists is because it's necessary.
**Taneleer**: Although that guy's not wrong, desire will never be fulfilled.
**Taneleer**: But isn't it nice that it can't be fulfilled?
**Taneleer**: Can you imagine life when all your desires have been fulfilled?
**Taneleer**: Then there's no fun to living anymore.
**Taneleer**: Desire is right here.
*Taneleer pounds your chest.*
**Taneleer**: It keeps beating, and you keep providing.
**Taneleer**: Once it stops beating, then you are pretty much done.
*Choice 7.1.1.1 - I'm enlightened! - 8 Intimacy*
**Taneleer**: Hahaha, chatting with you makes me so much happier!
*Choice 7.1.1.2 - Hmm, actually I'm just too weak and can't get rid of desire. - 5 Intimacy*
**Player**: But now that you've said it, it's not necessarily a good thing to get rid of desire.
**Taneleer**: Kid, being ordinary and materialistic is not a bad thing.
**Taneleer**: Just like Jonas once said...
**Taneleer**: Kai blesses everyone. The so-called ordinary and vulgar are just the path Kai leaves for the majority of the world.
**Taneleer**: Don't worry, Kai is not going to cheat you.
**Player**: That I agree... but President Jonas... he is not that kind of person...
**Taneleer**: That's because he doesn't have any other choice. Do you think he wants it that way?
**Taneleer**: Whether it's in the past or in the future, he's not who he appears to be right now.
**Taneleer**: I'm sure the old carp also understands this.
**Taneleer**: That's why he tries to understand humans and understand sympathy.
**Taneleer**: And that's why I tried to reason with him!
**Taneleer**: Never mind. I should have known he's not reasonable. I'd rather chat with you. It's so much more fun.
*Conversation continues after choices*
**Taneleer**: Staying in this hell hole for even one more second is going to piss me off!
**Taneleer**: Come on, let's go eat something and have a nice chat. Leave that guy alone!
**Player**: Okay.
*Scene ends*

**-Choice 7.1.2 - Desire is my enemy.**

**Taneleer**: Hehe, but can you get rid of this enemy?
**Player**: It is indeed difficult...
**Taneleer**: Can you imagine what your life would become without this enemy?
**Player**: I've tried, but... I can't.
**Taneleer**: The reason it always exists is because it's necessary.
**Taneleer**: Although that guy's not wrong, desire will never be fulfilled.
**Taneleer**: But isn't it nice that it can't be fulfilled?
**Taneleer**: Once you fulfill your desire, or you free yourself from it...
**Taneleer**: Then there's no fun to living anymore.
**Taneleer**: Desire is right here.
*Taneleer pounds your chest.*
**Taneleer**: It keeps beating, and you keep providing.
**Taneleer**: Once it stops beating, then you are pretty much done.
**Player**: That's a good point...
**Taneleer**: Hey, kid, I'm already exhausted from having this discussion with Triton.
**Taneleer**: So can we get this over with?
**Taneleer**: Come on, let's just go eat something and have a nice chat.
**Player**: Yeah...
*Scene ends*

**-Choice 7.1.3 - I still can't find the answer...**

**Taneleer**: That's actually not a bad thing.
**Taneleer**: Just live your life. Even if it's mundane, even if it's ordinary, it's still good.
**Taneleer**: Just like Jonas once said...
**Taneleer**: Kai blesses everyone. The so-called ordinary and vulgar are just the path Kai leaves for the majority of the world.
**Taneleer**: Don't worry, Kai is not going to cheat you.
**Player**: That I agree... but President Jonas... he is not that kind of person...
**Taneleer**: That's because he doesn't have any other choice. Do you think he wants it that way?
**Taneleer**: Whether it's in the past or in the future, he's not who he appears to be right now.
**Taneleer**: I'm sure the old carp also understands this.
**Taneleer**: That's why he tries to understand humans and understand sympathy.
**Taneleer**: And that's why I tried to reason with him!
**Taneleer**: Never mind. I should have known he's not reasonable. I'd rather chat with you, so much more fun.
**Taneleer**: Anyway, kid, it's not my business how you live your life. I'll just give you one advice:
**Taneleer**: Don't live like him. Otherwise, the easiest shortcut is to kill yourself.
**Player**: That's a bit cruel to say, isn't' it?
**Taneleer**: Cruel?
**Taneleer**: Even if I say this in his face, he's just gonna nod.
**Taneleer**: Because he doesn't want to live either.
**Taneleer**: Okay okay, I'm already exhausted from having this discussion with him.
**Taneleer**: Let's go eat something and have a nice chat.
**Player**: Sure...
*Scene ends*

**-Choice 7.2 - Yeah, it's hard to imagine what it is like to live like him... - 15 Intimacy**

**Taneleer**: He...
**Taneleer**: Anyway, that guy is quite pathetic.
**Taneleer**: Just like everyone who has a long lifespan, for lack of better words, they are just...
**Taneleer**: Sick of living.
**Taneleer**: Don't laugh. It's true.
**Taneleer**: Especially for an immortal like him, he would choose to become disconnected from this world and choose to have nothing.
**Taneleer**: I'll be surprised if he manages to find anything fun!
**Taneleer**: I'm different. Although I'm old, I'm already more than a thousand years' old.
**Taneleer**: I can chat with people like you, in their 20s or 30s, right?
**Taneleer**: I used to be tired of living. But now, I found my hobby.
**Taneleer**: Treasure collecting.
**Taneleer**: In fact, I learnt how to face my desire now.
**Taneleer**: Not only do I not hate it, but I also understand it so thoroughly that I need it!
**Taneleer**: Although that guy's not wrong, desire will never be fulfilled.
**Taneleer**: But isn't it nice that it can't be fulfilled?
**Taneleer**: Once you fulfill your desire, or you free yourself from it...
**Taneleer**: Then there's no fun to living anymore.
**Taneleer**: Desire is right here.
*Taneleer pounds your chest.*
**Taneleer**: It keeps beating, and you keep providing.
**Taneleer**: Once it stops beating, then you are pretty much done.
**Taneleer**: As long as it's beating, it'll help you see how wonderful life is really is.
**Player**: I see, I'm enlightened
**Taneleer**: Hahaha, chatting with you makes me feel so much happier!
**Taneleer**: Staying in this hell hole for even one more second is going to piss me off!
**Taneleer**: Go, let's go eat something and have a nice chat. Leave that old carp alone!
**Player**: Okay.
*Scene ends*

**-Choice 7.3 - To be honest, I think he's right.**

**Taneleer**: What did you say?
**Player**: Indeed, desire cannot be fulfilled, it's meaningless to get stuck.
**Taneleer**: I agree with the first half of the sentence...
**Taneleer**: But isn't it nice that it can't be fulfilled?
**Taneleer**: Once it's fulfilled, the desire will be gone. Without desire, there's not much fun to living anymore!
**Taneleer**: Kid, do you want to be like him?
**Player**: ...
**Taneleer**: For lack of better words, he is just...
**Taneleer**: Sick of living.
**Taneleer**: Once you lose your desire, suicide is your best bet.
**Taneleer**: Luckily you are a human. You can kill yourself. But as a God, he can't even kill himself.
**Taneleer**: ... desire is like your heart.
**Taneleer**: It relies on you, and you rely on it too.
**Taneleer**: Kid, now, do you still agree with his point of view?
**Player**: I... I don't know.
**Taneleer**: Fine.
**Taneleer**: Hey, kid, I'm already exhausted from having this discussion with Triton.
**Taneleer**: So can we get this over with?
**Taneleer**: Come on, let's go eat something and have a nice chat.
**Player**: Yeah...
*Scene ends*

## Audio

*Note: Skins will use the audio from the basic skin unless indicated otherwise.*

### Taneleer's Default Skin

* **Butler Interactions**
	+ Before Intimacy Level 7
		- **Head**: *What did you bring me today, little one?*
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		- **Torso**: *What do you think you're doing? Are you stealing from me?*
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		- **Waist**: *Hm? My gold... Cannye! That blasted Cannye!*
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	+ After reaching Intimacy Level 7
		- **Head**: *Hm, I just realized that you're as beautiful as the rest of my collection.*
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		- **Torso**: *My treasures will always be mine, no matter how close we are. Do you understand?*
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		- **Waist**: *I have a gift for y... Cannye! That blasted Cannye!*
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* **Skills**
	+ **Basic**: *Stop!*
	    ENG     CN     JP
	+ **Advanced**: *They are all mine!*
	    ENG     CN     JP
	+ **Ultimate**: *Impacto cativiosa pactus!*
	    ENG     CN     JP
* **Arrival**: *What dragon doesn't like shiny things? \*Laughs\**
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* **Display Voice 1**: *No, it's not a fraud! It was a trade. Maybe an unfair one, but...*
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* **Display Voice 2**: *Collector? Haha, no, I'm a guardian! I protect these precious relics for those filthy hands.*
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* **Display Voice 3**:*The treasures of the world have always belong to the Draconians.*
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* **Hit**:*Ugh!*
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* **Dying**: *Don't... touch... my treasures.*
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### Taneleer's Rainbow Skin

* **Butler Interactions**
	+ Before Intimacy Level 7
		- **Head**: *New treasure? Emm... Interesting...*
		    ENG File:ENG 301 audio emo cp taneleer pro 1 head 1.ogg    CN     JP File:JP 301 audio emo cp taneleer pro 1 head 1.ogg
		- **Torso**: *Please enlighten me with your instructions.*
		    ENG File:ENG 301 audio emo cp taneleer pro 1 chest 1.ogg    CN     JP File:JP 301 audio emo cp taneleer pro 1 chest 1.ogg
		- **Waist**: *Is this a test for a thief?*
		    ENG File:ENG 301 audio emo cp taneleer pro 1 belly 1.ogg    CN     JP File:JP 301 audio emo cp taneleer pro 1 belly 1.ogg
	+ After reaching Intimacy Level 7
		- **Head**: *I'd like to steal... your heart.*
		    ENG File:ENG 301 audio emo cp taneleer pro 2 head 1.ogg    CN     JP File:JP 301 audio emo cp taneleer pro 2 head 1.ogg
		- **Torso**: *Roof, tonight.*
		    ENG File:ENG 301 audio emo cp taneleer pro 2 chest 1.ogg    CN     JP File:JP 301 audio emo cp taneleer pro 2 chest 1.ogg
		- **Waist**: *You intend to break the creed of a thief?*
		    ENG File:ENG 301 audio emo cp taneleer pro 2 belly 1.ogg    CN     JP File:JP 301 audio emo cp taneleer pro 2 belly 1.ogg
* **Skills**
	+ **Basic**:
	    ENG File:ENG 301 cp taneleer pro skill 1 audio RS.ogg    CN     JP File:JP 301 cp taneleer pro skill 1 audio RS.ogg
	+ **Advanced**:
	    ENG File:ENG 301 cp taneleer pro skill 2 audio RS.ogg    CN     JP File:JP 301 cp taneleer pro skill 2 audio RS.ogg
	+ **Ultimate**:
	    ENG File:ENG 301 cp taneleer pro skill 3 audio RS.ogg    CN     JP File:JP 301 cp taneleer pro skill 3 audio RS.ogg
* **Arrival**:
    ENG File:ENG 301 cp taneleer pro appear audio RS.ogg    CN     JP File:JP 301 cp taneleer pro appear audio RS.ogg
* **Display Voice 1**:
    ENG File:ENG 301 cp taneleer pro interact 1 audio RS.ogg    CN     JP File:JP 301 cp taneleer pro interact 1 audio RS.ogg
* **Display Voice 2**:
    ENG File:ENG 301 cp taneleer pro interact 2 audio RS.ogg    CN     JP File:JP 301 cp taneleer pro interact 2 audio RS.ogg
* **Display Voice 3**:
    ENG File:ENG 301 cp taneleer pro interact 3 audio RS.ogg    CN     JP File:JP 301 cp taneleer pro interact 3 audio RS.ogg
* **Dying**:
    ENG File:ENG 301 cp taneleer pro die audio RS.ogg    CN     JP File:JP 301 cp taneleer pro die audio RS.ogg

## Notes

* In Taneleer's Trifle, he says "Like xxx, he's been keeping his appearance of a human." In the original Chinese script, he refers to "小普" or "Little Pu" which could be in reference to Priapus (or "普利亚普斯" in Chinese), another Draconioan. An equivalent line could be "Like that little whelp, he's been keeping his apperance of a human."