
SpellThrower

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[colour="#808080"]
You see a large Waarg in peak condition and a red
pentagram dyed into the fur of his back.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Human, know that your race has caused us much ill.
 Do not expect much sympathy from me or my Liege."

[link="Who are you?"]
[linkto="name"]
[link="What do you do?"]
[linkto="job"]
[link="Join my party."]
[linkto="join"]
[link="Who is your Liege?"]
[linkto="king"]
[link="What ill are you talking about?"]
[linkto="ill"]
[link="What's that pentagram for?"]
[linkto="pentagram"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
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[page="name"]
[learn_name]

"I am SpellThrower, court Sorcerer and advisor to
 his Majesty, King RedTooth the Great."

[link="What do you do?"]
[linkto="job"]
[link="Join my party."]
[linkto="join"]
[link="Who is your Liege?"]
[linkto="king"]
[link="What ill are you talking about?"]
[linkto="ill"]
[link="What's that pentagram for?"]
[linkto="pentagram"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="job"]

"I work magics to aid my King, and I advise him with the
 wisdom I have collected across the ages."

[link="Can you teach me some magic?"]
[linkto="teach"]
[link="Join my party."]
[linkto="join"]
[link="Who is your Liege?"]
[linkto="king"]
[link="What's that pentagram for?"]
[linkto="pentagram"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="king"]

"Our King is Redtooth the Great.  He was instrumental in
 driving off the invading hordes from your lands, and has
 wrested the Kingdom from the ineffectual paws of a
 weakling leader!"

[link="What do you do?"]
[linkto="job"]
[link="Join my party."]
[linkto="join"]
[link="What's that pentagram for?"]
[linkto="pentagram"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="pentagram"]

"The pentagram is a symbol of magical power.  Wherever
 the symbol is painted, strong magical force will be
 concentrated.  Having the pentagram upon my back gives
 me a constant source of power for binding and
 maintaining spells.
 
 It also makes my youth spell more practical."

 Others prefer a special place where spells can
 be bound.  The pentagram is usually on the floor.
 I also have one in my study.. having two is useful
 for the binding of very powerful spells."

[link="How old are you?"]
[linkto="old"]
[link="Who are you?"]
[linkto="name"]
[link="What do you do?"]
[linkto="job"]
[link="Who is your King?"]
[linkto="king"]
[link="What ill were you talking about?"]
[linkto="ill"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="old"]

"I may not look it, but I am a hundred and sixty-three
 years old.  As a master sorcerer, it is a fairly simple
 matter to keep myself from aging."

[link="Can you teach me some magic?"]
[linkto="teach"]
[link="Who are you?"]
[linkto="name"]
[link="What do you do?"]
[linkto="job"]
[link="Who is your King?"]
[linkto="king"]
[link="What ill were you talking about?"]
[linkto="ill"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]



[page="teach"]

"Certainly not!

 You are an enemy of our race.  As long as you wear the
 Favour, your presence here will be tolerated.
 
 But I shall not endanger all our lives by giving you the
 power to destroy us!"

[link="I don't want to destroy you."]
[linkto="teach2"]
[link="What's the pentagram for?"]
[linkto="pentagram"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="teach2"]

"I fear my answer is still 'no'.

 Even if you do not wish to destroy us, there is a risk
 that you would pass the knowledge on to those who do!
 
 It would be safer for us all if I do not teach you."

[link="I already know some sorcery."]
[linkto="teach3"]
[link="What's the pentagram for?"]
[linkto="pentagram"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="teach3"]
[colour="#808080"]
He looks startled.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Then I shall not help you further it; even good spells
 can be misused for evil intent.

 If as you claim, you wish our people no harm, I beg that
 you tell no-one what you have learned until such time as
 the war between our races is over."
 
[link="What's the pentagram for?"]
[linkto="pentagram"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]



[page="ill"]

"Many years ago, the God - Aa'Ruuff - whom we worshipped
 turned against his faithful, and sent an army of men to
 invade our villages.

 Many fierce battles were fought, and the last such was
 but ten years ago.  Your people slew our beloved King
 Grey and his younger brother claimed the crown.  His
 weak and ineffectual reign was ended by the courage of
 our present King RedTooth, who took the throne by force.

 So you see, a mere decade ago, you men slew our King in
 an unprovoked attack against our people.  Time is a
 great healer, but we will not quickly forgive all your
 race has done."

[link="Who are you?"]
[linkto="name"]
[link="What do you do?"]
[linkto="job"]
[link="Join my party."]
[linkto="join"]
[link="Tell me about your King."]
[linkto="king"]
[link="What's that pentagram for?"]
[linkto="pentagram"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]



[page="join"]

"Your offer is tempting, not least since I could keep an
 eye upon you and ensure you do not harm our people.

 Regrettably, I must remain here and serve my King."

[link="Who are you?"]
[linkto="name"]
[link="What do you do?"]
[linkto="job"]
[link="Who is your King?"]
[linkto="king"]
[link="What ill were you talking about?"]
[linkto="ill"]
[link="What's that pentagram for?"]
[linkto="pentagram"]
[link="Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="bye"]

"Go in peace, human."

[nextpage="exit"]
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