ARADESH.MSG

{100}{}{You see Aradesh.}

{101}{Ara\_1g}{Greetings, wanderer. Please do not be offended if the gentlefolk about seem rude. As Dharma said, 'Tough times tan the human hide.' Your business in Shady Sands might be?}

{102}{Ara\_1n}{Greetings. Your business in Shady Sands might be?}

{103}{Ara\_1b}{We don't take to strangers much. Your business in Shady Sands?}

{104}{}{I'm from a small village west of here. I'm just exploring and mean you no harm.}

{105}{}{What's it to you?}

{106}{}{My reasons are mine to keep.}

{107}{}{I'm from a Vault to the west. My people are dying of thirst and I need to find a water purifier chip for them to survive.}

{108}{}{I'm saving an entire people from destruction!}

{109}{}{Shady Sands? Whoops, I'm lost! I'll just be going now.}

{110}{}{Hunh?}

{111}{Ara\_2}{I know of no village to the west.}

{112}{}{Have you been through the mountains west of here?}

{113}{}{So?}

{114}{}{Are you saying you know every location from here to the ocean?}

{115}{}{I'm sure you've been many places, but you must have missed my tiny village.}

{116}{Ara\_3}{Ah well, to my regret, I have not. Which begs the question, how did you make that passage?}

{117}{}{It was pretty tough, but I made it.}

{118}{}{What's it to you?}

{119}{}{Look, all I wanted was a few supplies and things, but I will gladly go elsewhere.}

{120}{}{I don't need to answer you.}

{121}{Ara\_4}{Yes, hmmm, yes, yes. yes. I shall believe you...for now. But we do not trust easily, especially those who might be dangerous. Know that Seth and I will be watching you.}

{122}{Ara\_5}{It is my town, wanderer. You must answer my questions or leave. This is not a matter of choice.}

{123}{}{I don't have to tell you anything.}

{124}{}{I mean you no harm, really.}

{125}{}{Don't worry, I'm leaving.}

{126}{Ara\_6}{You are quite insolent. I believe you should leave. Do not return. You will not be welcome.}

{127}{Ara\_7}{So be it, wanderer. Seth will show you out.}

{128}{Ara\_8}{You must think me quite gullible, wanderer. You conquered the mountains by yourself?}

{129}{}{Doesn't matter how I think. It's true I came from the mountains.}

{130}{}{No, just stupid.}

{131}{Ara\_9}{As Dharma said, 'Caution is life in troubled times.' Your origin is not the issue. Your intent is.}

{132}{}{Okay.}

{133}{Ara\_9A}{I will let you pass, but know this: Seth and I will watch you very, very closely. Do not even consider bringing trouble here.}

{134}{Ara\_10}{And keep them you may. But this is not a city of open hospitality. If you desire that, go to Junktown. You may enter, but know we have our eyes on you.}

{135}{Ara\_11}{A Vault. How shall I trust you, wanderer, when you are not honest with me?}

{136}{}{No, honestly, I come from a Vault!}

{137}{}{The Vault is . . . the name of my village.}

{138}{}{You're right, I was lying.}

{139}{Ara\_12}{Hmmm, yes, yes, yes. Then tell me of this Vault.}

{140}{}{Well . . . the Vault is actually the name of my town. We name it that because it's in between two big cliffs.}

{141}{}{It's a big place built into a mountain far to the west. My people have been there for the last 80 years.}

{142}{}{Why do you want to know?}

{143}{Ara\_13}{Wanderer, I shall believe you . . . for now. You may enter Shady Sands, but be warned your every move will be watched.}

{144}{Ara\_14}{I will not be lied to, wanderer.}

{145}{}{I don't have to tell you anything.}

{146}{}{I mean you no harm, really.}

{147}{}{Don't worry, I'm leaving.}

{148}{Ara\_15}{Hmmm. You may enter. But stay out of trouble.}

{149}{}{What can you tell me about the other towns around here?}

{150}{}{What's going on around here?}

{151}{}{Thanks. Bye.}

{152}{Ara\_17}{Greetings again, young wanderer. I hope your stay here has been pleasant.}

{153}{}{It's been great. Can I ask you some questions?}

{154}{}{It has. I gotta run though.}

{155}{}{If you like sewers.}

{156}{}{Nuh-huh.}

{157}{Ara\_18n}{Greetings. What may I help you with this fine day?}

{158}{Ara\_18b}{Is there something you want?}

{159}{}{Can you tell me about Shady Sands?}

{160}{}{I was wondering if I could ask you a few questions?}

{161}{}{Nothing, really, I was just leaving.}

{162}{}{Nuh-uh.}

{163}{Ara\_19}{Certainly. What do you wish to know?}

{164}{Ara\_19b}{You may ask, but please hurry. There are more important uses for my time.}

{165}{}{What can you tell me about the other towns around here?}

{166}{}{What's going on around here?}

{167}{}{Thanks. Bye.}

{168}{Ara\_20g}{Ah. Happy journeys, wanderer.}

{169}{Ara\_20n}{Goodbye.}

{170}{Ara\_20b}{I certainly hope so.}

{171}{Ara\_21}{Dharma said, 'A man and his wayward tongue are soon parted.' Come back when you have learned some manners.}

{172}{Ara\_22}{That is quite enough, wanderer. Seth will show you out of the city. Do not return. Your welcome will not be pleasant.}

{173}{Ara\_23g}{Shady Sands is much like a family, one that keeps to itself.}

{174}{Ara\_23b}{We are a very protective community. As Dharma said, 'Many sticks can be broken. A bundle cannot.'}

{175}{}{What kind of things do you have around here?}

{176}{}{Interesting. Are there any other cities around here?}

{177}{}{How cute. Well, I better be going.}

{178}{Ara\_24}{The Gardens are on the south side. The Brahma Pens are north, although the smell is, I fear, quite intense this time of year.}

{179}{}{Anything else?}

{180}{Ara\_24a}{We are small and self sufficient so there is little else to tell.}

{181}{}{Thanks. Can I ask you a few more questions?}

{182}{}{Thanks. Bye.}

{183}{Ara\_24b}{It is a small place. You have feet.}

{184}{}{Thanks. Can I ask you a few more questions?}

{185}{Ara\_25b}{Dharma said, 'Heed not the call of the wolf when the fox is raiding the hen house.'}

{186}{Ara\_25g}{Junktown lies south of here, though there is little in the way of visitation. From stories, I'm certain there are cities south of that.}

{187}{}{Thanks. I . . . Can I ask you a few more questions?}

{188}{Ara\_26}{It is a quiet time, thankfully.}

{189}{}{Sounds . . . boring}

{190}{}{Well, then, can I ask you a few more questions?}

{191}{}{Good. Hopefully it will stay that way for a while.}

{192}{Ara\_27}{Yes. We like it that way.}

{193}{}{What can you tell me about the other towns around here?}

{194}{}{What's going on around here?}

{195}{}{Thanks. Bye.}

{196}{Ara\_28}{Oh my yes. Great packs of Rad Scorpions are killing our herds. We don't know where they're from, and no matter how many we kill, there's always more!}

{197}{}{Go on.}

{198}{Ara\_28a}{And now the monsters are attacking my people! Razlo is trying to find a cure for their poison, but I'm not sure how it goes.}

{199}{}{Well, I'll help you get rid of these things!}

{200}{}{I can help you for a price.}

{201}{}{That's terrible. Can I ask you a few more questions?}

{202}{Ara\_29}{Ummm, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes! Please talk to Razlo. He possesses far more information on these creatures than I.}

{203}{Ara\_30}{As Dharma said, 'Those who tend their own flock, know the shepherd.'}

{204}{}{I know it's hard for you to trust, but I would like to help.}

{205}{}{Your choice. Can I ask you some more questions?}

{206}{Ara\_30a}{Please hurry and rid us of those Rad Scorpions!}

{207}{Ara\_31}{Things are much more settled now. Razlo has been working on a cure for Rad Scorpion poison, and with that, we should be able to fight what's left of them.}

{208}{}{It was nothing. Can I ask you some more questions?}

{209}{}{You don't need to worry anymore. I destroyed the Nest.}

{210}{Ara\_32}{You are truly a hero! Know that the people of Shady Sands are most grateful.}

{211}{}{Thanks. Can I ask you a few more questions, though?}

{212}{}{Thanks. Bye!}

{213}{Ara\_33}{If you can understand me, please try to find my daughter.}

{214}{Ara\_35}{Since you brought my Tandi back to me, things are quite fine. My eternal gratitude to you, wanderer.}

{215}{}{What can you tell me about the other towns around here?}

{216}{}{What's going on around here?}

{217}{}{Thanks. Bye.}

{218}{Ara\_36}{Yes, yes. Umm. Have a good stay.}

{219}{Ara\_37}{Ahh, wanderer. How goes the search for my daughter?}

{220}{}{Sorry, but I haven't found her. I will, though.}

{221}{}{I'm sorry, but she is dead.}

{222}{}{Duh-nada.}

{223}{}{Sorry, but I haven't found her. I will, though.}

{224}{}{Slow, but I am making some progress. Can I ask you a few more questions?}

{225}{}{Guunngggg!}

{226}{Ara\_37a}{Thank you for trying. Please leave me to my grief.}

{227}{Ara\_38}{May my thoughts be wings to your feet. Please hurry.}

{228}{Ara\_39}{Thank goodness you came! I am in desperate need of assistance. My daughter, Tandi, is missing. I do not know what to do!}

{229}{}{Have you tried to save her?}

{230}{}{Uhh?}

{231}{Ara\_39a}{My people are not skilled in this. Already three patrols have gone out to look, but none returned. Will you help me?}

{232}{}{Okay. Who could have taken her?}

{233}{}{I'll do it . . . for a fee.}

{234}{}{I am sorry, but I have other things I have to do.}

{235}{Ara\_40}{Seth and I believe one of the raider clans is responsible - retribution for our resistance to them. Take this spear. It was found where my daughter was last seen.}

{236}{}{Okay, I'll check it out.}

{237}{Ara\_40A}{Please, talk to Seth. He knows much about these raiders. And God speed, wanderer.}

{238}{Ara\_41}{Of course, I will reward you. Bring her and you will receive 500 in Hub Script. Will you help me?}

{239}{}{Okay. Who could have taken her?}

{240}{}{Ah . . . no thanks. I got other stuff I gotta take care of.}

{241}{Ara\_42}{As Dharma said, 'While you are out hunting the wolves, do not bring the lion to your den.' If you will not help, you must leave here.}

{242}{Ara\_43}{I will be forever in your debt for your courage and bravery, wanderer. Here is your reward.}

{243}{}{Thanks. Can I ask you a few more questions, first?}

{244}{}{Thanks.}

{245}{Ara\_44}{Until we meet again, my friend. May the water you find in the desert not shine at you in the dark.}

{246}{Ara\_45}{What are you doing? Put that back at once!}

{247}{Ara\_46}{That is not yours. Please do not take it.}

{248}{Ara\_47}{Stop that at once!}

{249}{Ara\_48}{What are you doing here? I am resting, come back in the morning!}

{250}{Ara\_49}{I am he. I lead this humble town of Shady Sands.}

{251}{Ara\_49A}{Dharma was a great, religious man. You would do well to listen closely to his sayings.}

{252}{Ara\_50}{She is my daughter. It is she that makes this hard life worth living.}

{253}{Ara\_51}{Hmm, yes, yes. Razlo is our doctor. If it ails you, he can heal it. I would wager he is just a little north of here at this moment.}

{254}{Ara\_52}{A fine young man, Seth. Captain of our guards. He is likely to be at the Guard House. }

{255}{Ara\_53}{A wonderful woman. She just celebrated her sixtieth birthday! She spends much time with Razlo, talking his ear off with her veritable treasure trove of stories.}

{256}{Ara\_54}{Ummm, um, um. Very bad. There are two bands of raiders that we know of. They call themselves the Vipers and the Khans.}

{257}{Ara\_55}{Be very careful with such as these. Raiders who are fanatically religious can be quite dangerous. No one here knows of their base.}

{258}{Ara\_56}{Umm, yes, yes. The Khans are nastier then the Vipers, let me tell you. These barbarians attack from the southeast.}

{259}{Ara\_57}{Mean creatures, they are. Be careful of their tail. Their poison can be lethal if not looked after.}

{260}{Ara\_58}{Yes, yes. yes. It is a rumor of a monster created during the War.}

{262}{Ara\_60}{Junktown is south or here. Their merchants occasionally come to trade, but not often.}

{263}{Ara\_61}{The Vipers and Khans both use spears. We know this from their attacks.}

{264}{Ara\_62}{You will find it at the front of town. Seth will likely be there.}

{265}{Ara\_63}{No one knows for certain, but the packs seem to be coming from the northeast.}

{266}{Ara\_64}{I don't know.}

{267}{Ara\_65}{I can't really say I have heard of that.}

{268}{Ara\_66}{Hm, no. No, I have not heard of that.}

{269}{Ara\_67}{As I said . . .}

{270}{Ara\_68}{Like I mentioned earlier . . .}

{271}{Ara\_69}{Like I said . . .}

{272}{Ara\_70}{As I had told you before . . .}

{273}{Ara\_71}{I shall not repeat myself so often as to make myself sound stupid. Please listen next time.}

{274}{Ara\_72}{I will not stand here like a sputtering candle simply because you cannot listen.}

{275}{Ara\_73}{Go talk to Seth about that. He'll know more than I.}

{276}{}{}

{277}{}{I will not waste my time on treacherous outsiders.}

# tell me about generic responses

{980}{Ara\_64}{I don't know.}

{981}{Ara\_65}{I can't really say I have heard of that.}

{982}{Ara\_66}{Hm, no. No, I have not heard of that.}

{1000}{}{Aradesh}

{1001}{}{Dharma}

{1002}{}{Tandi}

{1003}{}{Razlo}

{1004}{}{Raiders}

{1005}{}{Vipers}

{1006}{}{Khans}

{1007}{}{Scorpions}

{1008}{}{Claw}

{1009}{}{Junktown}

{1010}{}{Spear}

{1011}{}{Station}

{1012}{}{Lair}

{1013}{}{Scorpion}

{1014}{}{Tower}

{1015}{}{Seth}

{1100}{Ara\_49}{I am he. I lead this humble town of Shady Sands.}

{1101}{Ara\_49A}{Dharma was a great, religious man. You would do well to listen closely to his sayings.}

{1102}{Ara\_50}{She is my daughter. It is she that makes this hard life worth living.}

{1103}{Ara\_51}{Hmm, yes, yes. Razlo is our doctor. If it ails you, he can heal it. I would wager he is just a little north of here at this moment.}

{1104}{Ara\_54}{Ummm, um, um. Very bad. There are two bands of raiders that we know of. They call themselves the Vipers and the Khans.}

{1105}{Ara\_55}{Be very careful with such as these. Raiders who are fanatically religious can be quite dangerous. No one here knows of their base.}

{1106}{Ara\_56}{Umm, yes, yes. The Khans are nastier then the Vipers, let me tell you. These barbarians attack from the southeast.}

{1107}{Ara\_57}{Mean creatures, they are. Be careful of their tail. Their poison can be lethal if not looked after.}

{1108}{Ara\_58}{Yes, yes. yes. It is a rumor of a monster created during the War.}

{1109}{Ara\_60}{Junktown is south of here. Their merchants occasionally come to trade, but not often.}

{1110}{Ara\_61}{The Vipers and Khans both use spears. We know this from their attacks.}

{1111}{Ara\_62}{You will find it at the front of town. Seth will likely be there.}

{1112}{Ara\_63}{No one knows for certain, but the packs seem to be coming from the northeast.}

{1113}{Ara\_57}{Mean creatures, they are. Be careful of their tail. Their poison can be lethal if not looked after.}

{1114}{Ara\_62}{You will find it at the front of town. Seth will likely be there.}

{1115}{Ara\_52}{A fine young man, Seth. Captain of our guards. He is likely to be at the Guard House. }