Alaric

[[First Meeting]] [[Quests]]

The Prince tilts his head up slightly, then glances at the guard with the crimson plume. They exchange an unspoken agreement, and the Prince lowers his mask back to you. (text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:] "Very well. Commander Geon will test if thee art fit. I hope thee did not expect to simply walk in and be inducted." --- [[No, my prince]] [[I had kind of hoped so...]]

(text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:] "Tis a inquiry best suited for one of the many guards patrolling my streets. That is, unless, thou hadst something more... personal in mind?" --- [[I'll check with the guards, then]] [[Precisely]]

(text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:] "Of what sort?" ---

You enter Castle Alohnsohn, a long red and gold rug greeting your tired, dusty soles. Daylight streams in from the colorfully stained windows on either side of the great hall and cast a rainbow mosaic on the stone floor. You make your way along the rug, quietly passing guards clad in the same dark armor you saw on the ones that let you into the castle. After ascending a flight of surprisingly steep stairs, you see him. Prince Alaric. He's lounging atop a massive throne, made of ebony wood and red velvet. As you approach the Prince you notice two other guards - one has a crimson plume sprouting from the top of his helmet, and the other is wearing faded blue robes over their dark armor. The Prince slowly turns his head to face you. You can't make out his expression under his steel mask. His armor moves perfectly with his motions, as if it was his skin. (text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:] "Well... I have not seen thee before. Who art thou? What business dost thou have with the Throne?" --- [[I'm here to join the royal guard]] [[I wish to purchase property in Grand Courois]] (the result of asking this will change once the player is more acquainted with Alaric) [[I'm looking for work]] [[I have questions]] Note: Joining the guard in any of the question trees disables being able to ask to join the guard in any of the other trees.

(text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:] "Hm. Thou mayst have much to learn. Geon, take them to the barracks." The guard with the crimson plume turns stiffly to the Prince and bows. (text-colour:#d6336c)[Geon:] "Yes, my prince." --- End of dialogue. Return to [[Start]]

(text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:] "Good. Geon, take them to the barracks." The guard with the crimson plume turns stiffly to the Prince and bows. (text-colour:#d6336c)[Geon:] "Yes, my prince." Disposition with Alaric increased --- End of dialogue. Return to [[Start]] (leads to quest AL1)

The guard with the crimson plume tenses, gripping their spear tighter in their gauntletted fist, while the one in the blue cloak finally lifts their head to face you. The Prince leans forward slightly, the back of his knuckles on his chin. (text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:] "How... bold, given I haven't a clue who thee art." --- [[I'm (player name), you may have heard of me]] (Persuasion check based on renown or infamy) [[What can I do to prove my worth to your city and kingdom? ->Precisely]]

High enough renown (must be at least 80% in Alohnsohn) (text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:]"Ah. Yes, I've heard your name. Very well, thou'rt free to purchase property in Grand Courois." --- High enough infamy (must be at least 80% in Alohnsohn) (text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:]"Yes, I have. Thou'rt either brave or a plain fool for showing thine face here. Why wouldst I ever allow thee to purchase property? In fact, guards, arrest them." [[Wait! Let me make it up to you]] [[Wait! I will pay my bounty]] [[Well, shit (Arrested) ->Start]] (ends dialogue. You're taken to Castle Alohnsohn's dungeon to serve time - all your gold/whatever currency I decide on is removed and then you're let out after a time skip) [[You'll never take me alive! (Fight) ->Start]] (ends dialogue. Also you're now an enemy of the state and have a "bring back dead only" bounty on your head regardless of if you survive or not) --- Too low renown/infamy (Below 80%) (text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:]"No, I have not. Now begone, unless thou hast something worth considering." [[What can I do to prove my worth?]] ---

[[Collect ingredients for Alaric's experiments]] [[Fight Lorraine's militia]]

(text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:] "Hm. Return to me if thee wish for something with better pay." --- End of dialogue. Return to [[Start]]

Even though you can't see his face, you can hear the smile in Prince Alaric's words. (text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:] "Lovely. As it happens, I have several matters in need of attention by a party unaffiliated with the throne. Alternatively, thou couldst serve on my guard - that is, if Commander Geon deems thee fit." --- [[What kind of matters?]] [[I'll join the guard]] [[Nevermind]]

(text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:] "Very well. Geon, take them to the barracks." The guard with the crimson plume turns stiffly to the Prince and bows. (text-colour:#d6336c)[Geon:] "Yes, my prince." Disposition with Alaric increased --- End of dialogue. Return to [[Start]](leads to quest AL1)

(text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:] "A pity. Return if thou have a change of heart." --- End of dialogue. Return to [[Start]]

(text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:] "That's not to be discussed here. Amric knows of what I'd have thee do, meet him outside this hall after dark." The guard in the blue cloak, Amric, nods to the prince. Disposition with Alaric increased --- [[Yes, my prince ->Start]] (ends dialogue, leads to quest ??)

After your training has concluded, you have been summoned to the throne room by the Prince's request. --- [[You wanted to see me?]]

(text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:] "Yes. I understand thee art a traveller when thee art not performing thine guard duties. This means thou hast come across many kinds of plants and other materials, yes?" --- [[Yes, why?]]

(text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:] "Good, good. I require some ingredients for a certain project I'm working on. Thou'rt going to find them for me." --- [[What ingredients do you need?]] [[Project?]]

(text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:] "Quite a few. I've compiled a list for thee. Urgent is not a word I'd use to describe the nature of this request, but the sooner thou canst bring me the materials, the better. Now be off with thee." --- [[Yes, my prince->Start]] (ends dialogue. starts quest AL#?)

(text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:] "Yes. Thou need not concern thyself with it." --- [[What ingredients do you need?]]

Prince Alaric is silent for a moment. Though you can't see them, you can feel his eyes on you, studying you. After a tense few seconds, he speaks up. (text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:]"Speak with Commander Geon about bounties. The kingdom has been plagued by a few particularly ruthless rogues for a while now, and I'd like them captured - or killed, if it suits thee." --- [[Right away, my prince->Start]] (ends dialogue)

(text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:]"Dost thou even have the coin?" --- [[I do]] (removes appropriate amt of currency. bounty amt is determined by crimes committed in Alohnsohn. Cannot be selected if the player doesn't have enough coin) [[Well, uh... no... but I'll make it up to you in a different way->Wait! Let me make it up to you]] Note: You can go back and forth between this dialogue and the "let me make it up to you" dialogue, but after a while Alaric will sort of break the fourth wall and get tired of your shit, and just have you arrested for wasting their time on top of everything else.

(text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:]"And how willst thee do that?" --- [[I'll join your guard]] [[I'll do whatever you want]] [[Nevermind, I'll pay my bounty->Wait! I will pay my bounty]] [[Nevermind, just arrest me (Arrested)->Start]] (ends dialogue) Note: You can go back and forth between this dialogue and the "I'll pay my bounty" dialogue, but after a while Alaric will sort of break the fourth wall and get tired of your shit, and just have you arrested for wasting their time on top of everything else.

The Prince sighs. He almost seems disappointed by this development. (text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:]"Alright, as thou wish. Now leave me." ---

(text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:]"Why in the world would I want someone like thee in my guard?" --- [[I'm very good at killing things]] [[Is there anything else I can do?->I'll do whatever you want]]

(text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:]"Oh, fine. Speak with Commander Geon about bounties. Bring me enough rogues, or at least their heads, and I shall consider not having thee hung." --- [[I can do that->Start]] (ends dialogue. Starts a game state where if the player doesn't at least bring one bounty back in the next couple of in-game weeks, they will be arrested by Alohnsohnian guards on sight)

(text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:]"Killing is not all there is to serving in the guard, and the fact that thee seem to think it is... is insulting, to say the least." Disposition with Alaric lowered. --- [[Ah... well, is there anything else I can do?->I'll do whatever you want]]

--- [[You wanted to see me?->You wanted to see me?2]]

(text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:] "Indeed. Thou mayst or mayst not know of the growing threat within the Kingdom - well, former Kingdom - of Ivory Cliffs." --- [[I've heard much about them]] [[I've met some of them]] (only available if you have, in fact, met some of them) [[I don't know much about them]]

(text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:] "Good. That saves me the trouble of explaining. They were quiet for a while, but more and more outbreaks of violence have arisen along the border. I also suspect they've sent spies into my Kingdom." (text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:] "This is all to say, a battle has been raging for a few days now in the north. Geon has told me of your prowess in combat, so I am stationing thee in the town of (name) to help combat the threat. Once these aggressors are dealt with, report to Geon. He will give thee thine next task." --- [[As you wish, my Prince->Start]] (ends dialogue. Starts sub-quest AL1-2-2)

(text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:] "Hast thou, now? Hm, I suppose that saves me the trouble of explaining. They were quiet for a while, but more and more outbreaks of violence have arisen along the border. I also suspect they've sent spies into my Kingdom." (text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:] "This is all to say, a battle has been raging for a few days now in the north. Geon has told me of your prowess in combat, so I am stationing thee in the town of (name) to help combat the threat. Once these aggressors are dealt with, report to Geon. He will give thee thine next task." --- [[As you wish, my Prince->Start]] (ends dialogue. Starts sub-quest AL1-2-2)

(text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:] "They are a militia lead by a vengeful knight of the Cliffs. Unsurprisng, really, given I was the one to topple their kingdom. Regardless, I need them dealt with. (text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:] "They were quiet for a while, but more and more outbreaks of violence have arisen along the border. I also suspect they've sent spies into my Kingdom." (text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:] "This is all to say, a battle has been raging for a few days now in the north. Geon has told me of your prowess in combat, so I am stationing thee in the town of (name) to help combat the threat. Once these aggressors are dealt with, report to Geon. He will give thee thine next task." --- [[If I may ask, my Prince... why did you have the royal family overthrown?]] [[As you wish, my Prince->Start]] (ends dialogue. Starts sub-quest AL1-2-2)

(text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:] "Dost thou not know? Truly? Well, they were the ones to assassinate my family, so I was simply returning the favor." --- [[I...I'm sorry, my Prince]]

(text-colour:#c92a2a)[Alaric:] "Just do what needs to be done." --- [[As you wish, my Prince->Start]] (ends dialogue. Starts sub-quest AL1-2-2 )