No risk, no reward.
— GamblerCurrencyVeryLowMagicRarityEquipment |
That might be useful?
— GamblerCurrencyVeryLowRareRarityEquipment |
It's not nothing, at least!
— GamblerCurrencyUniqueCommentOne |
That's something!
— GamblerCurrencyUniqueCommentTwo |
That looks intriguing!
— GamblerCurrencyUniqueCommentThree |
You believed, and your belief paid off!
— GamblerCurrencyUniqueCommentFour |
Wow! I don't know what to make of that at all! But at least you got it cheap!
— GamblerCurrencyVeryLowDivineUniqueCommentOne |
Congratulations! You hit the jackpot! I always knew you'd get lucky!
— GamblerCurrencyVeryLowHeadhunter |
Curious... at least you didn't pay much for it.
— GamblerCurrencyVeryLowEquipmentSpecialLow |
A decent payoff, I'd say.
— GamblerCurrencyVeryLowEquipmentSpecialMid |
Quite the interesting piece of equipment, that! And it came cheap!
— GamblerCurrencyVeryLowEquipmentSpecialHigh |
You get what you pay for, I suppose!
— GamblerCurrencyLowMagicRarityEquipment |
At least it's pretty.
— GamblerCurrencyLowRareRarityEquipment |
Hmm. Might be useful in certain situations.
— GamblerCurrencyUniqueCommentFive |
A decent prize!
— GamblerCurrencyUniqueCommentSix |
Glad you've taken that off my hands. I don't like it.
— GamblerCurrencyLowDivineUniqueCommentTwo |
Amazing! I really should have charged more for that one!
— GamblerCurrencyLowHeadhunter |
Low risk, strange equipment. Just another day of gambling.
— GamblerCurrencyLowEquipmentSpecialLow |
How intriguing! And it didn't cost you much, either.
— GamblerCurrencyLowEquipmentSpecialMid |
Now that's a decent payoff!
— GamblerCurrencyLowEquipmentSpecialHigh |
Better luck next time.
— GamblerCurrencyMediumMagicRarityEquipment |
You never know with that kind of equipment. Maybe somebody will trade you for it.
— GamblerCurrencyMediumRareRarityEquipment |
I'm not sensing excitement from you on this one.
— GamblerCurrencyUniqueCommentSeven |
That looks very nice.
— GamblerCurrencyUniqueCommentEight |
Artifacts related to these 'gods' of yours make me wary...
— GamblerCurrencyMediumDivineUniqueCommentThree |
Yes! You did it! Luck favours you this day!
— GamblerCurrencyMediumHeadhunter |
Wraeclast has such strange equipment...
— GamblerCurrencyMediumEquipmentSpecialLow |
Looks like your belief in luck paid off.
— GamblerCurrencyMediumEquipmentSpecialMid |
You're getting good at gambling!
— GamblerCurrencyMediumEquipmentSpecialHigh |
Ouch.
— GamblerCurrencyHighMagicRarityEquipment |
You really must believe harder.
— GamblerCurrencyHighRareRarityEquipment |
...neat.
— GamblerCurrencyUniqueCommentNine |
Hmm. Expensive risk you took, but this might be... something?
— GamblerCurrencyUniqueCommentTen |
Are you sure this 'divine' gear is worth what you paid for it?
— GamblerCurrencyHighDivineUniqueCommentFour |
That seems rather useful, to put it mildly!
— GamblerCurrencyHighHeadhunter |
Strange equipment at high prices. That's the beauty of gambling.
— GamblerCurrencyHighEquipmentSpecialLow |
Not bad for the risk you took.
— GamblerCurrencyHighEquipmentSpecialMid |
High risk, high reward!
— GamblerCurrencyHighEquipmentSpecialHigh |
Did you just squeal with joy?
— GamblerCurrencyVeryHighHeadhunter |
You didn't believe hard enough. Better luck next time.
— GamblerCurrencyVeryHighRareLeatherBeltWithLife |
You there! Local! Come here!
— GwennenTutorialShout |
I bet a yokel like yourself would be eager to see some explosions. Nevermind why we're blowing things up just yet. We'll get to that.
I've gone ahead and marked the locations of likely treasures and dangers. Consider me magnanimous. You can choose what we uncover, since I'm eager to see what kind of luck you possess. I'll wait back here. As far back as possible.
Lay out a chain of devices. We'll make a mighty fine display.
— Unearthing the Past |
Try to go as far as you can with the detonation cord.
— GwennenTutorialPlayerPlacesFirstExplosive |
Not that far!
— GwennenTutorialPlayerWalksTooFarAway |
Further! Keep going. Away from me.
— GwennenTutorialPlayerPlacesSecondExplosive |
All placed. Shall we light it up?
— GwennenTutorialPlayerPlacesThirdExplosive |
I should also mention... this might unearth monsters!
— GwennenTutorialDetonating |
You can take 'em!
— GwennenTutorialMonstersAppearing |
Go get 'em, local!
— GwennenTutorialMoreMonstersAppearing |
You did it?... you did it! Most of the locals I grab for this job don't last long.
— GwennenTutorialAllMonstersDead |
Hah, yes, I could have been more up front about the danger... but you see, people don't take the job when I mention that the upturned ground is full of deadly creatures. It's a mighty awful land you've got here, local. A wonder anyone survives at all. Though that does speak to why I'm here in the first place... but you'll have to ask Dannig about that, if you find him.
By the way, if you enjoy a bit of risk, I've got a few things I've unearthed that might be of interest to you...
— The Successful Job |
If you see Tujen, tell him I sent you!
— GwennenTutorialPartingShoutForTutorialTwo |
I'll finish up here. See you again soon!
— GwennenTutorialPartingShout |
Found something special for you here, local!
— GwennenTutorialTwoShout |
Remnants of ancient civilisations abound on this continent. Apparently, some of the remnants still hold mysterious influences. It's a bit of a risk to destroy one and release its energies, but the reward could be worth it.
Everything unearthed after a remnant is destroyed comes up a little different. Why don't you place an explosive device near that one over there? Let's see what happens.
— Explosive Archaeology |
Place an explosive near the remnant!
— GwennenTutorialPlayerPlacesExplosiveNotNearRemnant |
This placement of explosives won't scratch that remnant at all! Oh well, we'll try again later.
— GwennenTutorialTwoFailure |
Good, that'll do it.
— GwennenTutorialPlayerPlacesExplosiveNearRemnant |
I should also mention... this might enrage the monsters!
— GwennenTutorialEnragedMonstersAppearing |
There you go, exile! Destroying remnants is a risky endeavour but you can clearly handle it.
— GwennenTutorialTwoAllMonstersDead |
So it seems destroying ancient remnants alters everything we subsequently unearth, treasures and monsters both. It's a gamble, and you know I'm always up for that. So long as you're ready to handle the consequences... with violence.
— Risky Remnants |
Now that we've a chance to talk without explosives and monsters around us... I'm Gwennen. Luck is my game. But it's no game. It's deadly serious. You have to believe you're going to win, or you won't. That's the nature of this life, understand? It is what you make of it. So when you gamble with me, know that it's your fault if you lose. You just didn't believe hard enough.
— Introduction |
You're a woman of ironclad determination. I can tell. I'm Gwennen. I've got something I fervently believe in as well, but my religion is luck. I've run headlong into danger because it was what {I} wanted to do, any orders be damned, and I bet it's the same for you. When your actions and beliefs align, you can do anything. Even win at gambling. Which I bet you'll do. Care to try your luck?
— Introduction |
I can recognise a man of faith on any continent. I'm Gwennen. I'm dedicated to a cause, like you, but my religion is luck. I've gotten through deadly situations I had no right surviving simply because I {knew} I would. I assume it's the same for you and your prayers. This life is what we make of it. I bet I'm going to lose on our transactions, since you're going to pray while you gamble. I don't consider it cheating. I consider it admirable. We'll get on just fine.
— Introduction |
I've got a few more.
— GwennenRerollInventoryRandom |
I've got a few more.
— GwennenRerollInventory2 |
I've got a few more.
— GwennenRerollInventory3 |
Maybe I'll just shuffle these around and tell you they're different.
— GwennenRerollInventory4 |
Maybe I'll just shuffle these around and tell you they're different.
— GwennenRerollInventory5 |
Maybe I'll just shuffle these around and tell you they're different.
— GwennenRerollInventory6 |
What else do I have? Hmm...
— GwennenRerollInventory7 |
What else do I have? Hmm...
— GwennenRerollInventory8 |
What else do I have? Hmm...
— GwennenRerollInventory9 |
How about these?
— GwennenRerollInventory10 |
How about these?
— GwennenRerollInventory11 |
How about these?
— GwennenRerollInventory12 |
How about these?
— GwennenRerollInventory13 |
Here's some new ones.
— GwennenRerollInventory14 |
Here's some new ones.
— GwennenRerollInventory15 |
Here's some new ones.
— GwennenRerollInventory16 |
Looking for something in particular?
— GwennenRerollInventory17 |
Looking for something in particular?
— GwennenRerollInventory18 |
Looking for something in particular?
— GwennenRerollInventory19 |
Looking for something in particular?
— GwennenRerollInventory20 |
Here's another pack-full.
— GwennenRerollInventory21 |
Here's another pack-full.
— GwennenRerollInventory22 |
Here's another pack-full.
— GwennenRerollInventory23 |
Here's another pack-full.
— GwennenRerollInventory24 |
I've always got more!
— GwennenRerollInventory25 |
I've always got more!
— GwennenRerollInventory26 |
I've always got more!
— GwennenRerollInventory27 |
I've always got more!
— GwennenRerollInventory28 |
Hello again, local!
— GwennenApproachShoutRandom |
Hello again, local!
— GwennenApproachShout2 |
Hello again, local!
— GwennenApproachShout3 |
It's my lucky day!
— GwennenApproachShout4 |
It's my lucky day!
— GwennenApproachShout5 |
It's my lucky day!
— GwennenApproachShout6 |
Finally! Come on!
— GwennenApproachShout7 |
Finally! Come on!
— GwennenApproachShout8 |
Finally! Come on!
— GwennenApproachShout9 |
I've got this!
— GwennenDetonatingRandom |
I've got this!
— GwennenDetonating2 |
I've got this!
— GwennenDetonating3 |
Hit it!
— GwennenOrderHirelingDetonateRandom |
Hit it!
— GwennenOrderHirelingDetonate2 |
Hit it!
— GwennenOrderHirelingDetonate3 |
Lucky guess.
— GwennenBombPlacedGenericRandom |
Lucky guess.
— GwennenBombPlacedGeneric2 |
Lucky guess.
— GwennenBombPlacedGeneric3 |
In for a fight, then.
— GwennenBombPlacedMonstersRandom |
In for a fight, then.
— GwennenBombPlacedMonsters2 |
In for a fight, then.
— GwennenBombPlacedMonsters3 |
Are you waking the dead on purpose?
— GwennenBombPlacedMonsters4 |
Are you waking the dead on purpose?
— GwennenBombPlacedMonsters5 |
Are you waking the dead on purpose?
— GwennenBombPlacedMonsters6 |
Here we go...
— GwennenBombPlacedMonsters7 |
Here we go...
— GwennenBombPlacedMonsters8 |
Here we go...
— GwennenBombPlacedMonsters9 |
Yes! Add some spice!
— GwennenBombPlacedRiskRandom |
Yes! Add some spice!
— GwennenBombPlacedRisk2 |
Yes! Add some spice!
— GwennenBombPlacedRisk3 |
Gambling with our lives? Hahaha!
— GwennenBombPlacedRisk4 |
Gambling with our lives? Haha!
— GwennenBombPlacedRisk5 |
Gambling with our lives! Haha!
— GwennenBombPlacedRisk6 |
I always love a good risk.
— GwennenBombPlacedRisk7 |
I always love a good risk.
— GwennenBombPlacedRisk8 |
I always love a good risk.
— GwennenBombPlacedRisk9 |
I'm never against treasure.
— GwennenBombPlacedTreasureRandom |
I'm never against treasure.
— GwennenBombPlacedTreasure2 |
I'm never against treasure.
— GwennenBombPlacedTreasure3 |
There could be anything in that treasure!
— GwennenBombPlacedTreasure4 |
There could be anything in that treasure!
— GwennenBombPlacedTreasure5 |
There could be anything in that treasure!
— GwennenBombPlacedTreasure6 |
Jackpot!
— GwennenBombPlacedTreasure7 |
Jackpot!
— GwennenBombPlacedTreasure8 |
Jackpot!
— GwennenBombPlacedTreasure9 |
Ready!
— GwennenAllBombsPlacedRandom |
Ready.
— GwennenAllBombsPlaced2 |
Ready!
— GwennenAllBombsPlaced3 |
Give the order!
— GwennenAllBombsPlaced4 |
Give the order!
— GwennenAllBombsPlaced5 |
Give the order!
— GwennenAllBombsPlaced6 |
Bracing!
— GwennenAllBombsPlaced7 |
Bracing!
— GwennenAllBombsPlaced8 |
Bracing!
— GwennenAllBombsPlaced9 |
Luck aid me!
— GwennenCombatLineRandom |
Luck aid me!
— GwennenCombatLine2 |
Luck aid me!
— GwennenCombatLine3 |
Ha!
— GwennenEncounterCompleteRandom |
Ha!
— GwennenEncounterComplete2 |
Ha!
— GwennenEncounterComplete3 |
Not today!
— GwennenEncounterComplete4 |
Not today!
— GwennenEncounterComplete5 |
Not today!
— GwennenEncounterComplete6 |
For the Kalguur!
— GwennenEncounterComplete7 |
For the Kalguur!
— GwennenEncounterComplete8 |
For the Kalguur!
— GwennenEncounterComplete9 |
Not a chance!
— GwennenEncounterComplete10 |
Not a chance!
— GwennenEncounterComplete11 |
Not a chance!
— GwennenEncounterComplete12 |
We've campaigned together for many years. It's taken a great toll on him, but he soldiers on. I don't know how he remains so cheery, honestly. If he loses another limb, he'll be more metal than man...
— Tujen |
He's a sweetheart. Have you seen the figurines he carves? The four of us use them to play this delightfully strange game he came up with. I love it because there are so many dice rolls, and, well, you know me.
— Rog |
Our intrepid leader believes in a world better than the one that truly is. He doesn't see you and me, Exile. He sees heroes. He sees grandiose myths and world-changing bravery. Don't dispel those notions. I want to live in the world he sees, even if I know it isn't real.
— Dannig |
During the failed rebellion, I once called out with all my heart. An arrow was arcing through the air. My arm was pinned, and I knew I couldn't get out of the way in time. I was a dead woman. But Luck answered my earnest request. Another arrow, also on a murderous path, hit the first {in midair}, and both were diverted, landing on either side of me instead! That was the first time I knew that Chance itself was a real force in this world.
— Luck |
I didn't say that. You must have misheard.
— Failed Rebellion |
During... an unspecified war... I once called out with all my heart. An arrow was arcing through the air. My arm was pinned, and I knew I couldn't get out of the way in time. I was a dead woman. But Luck answered my earnest request. Another arrow, also on a murderous path, hit the first {in midair}, and both were diverted, landing on either side of me instead! That was the first time I knew that Chance itself was a real force in this world.
— Luck |
You're pushing your luck with questions like that, Exile. Don't waste it. You'll need every scrap of fortune you can get when the time comes.
— The King |
Never heard of 'gods,' but I know I wouldn't put my faith in them even if they came to my doorstep with an army. I've already solidified my beliefs where they belong.
— Gods |
I am honour-bound to discover the fate of Medved and the Druids of the Broken Circle. They believed they could see into the future by peering into the past. Hypothetically, that's a power I'd very much like to have, for reasons of chance and profit... but I'm not sure I want it to be true. If Medved and his nature-mystics were right and Time truly is a circle, aren't we all doomed to repeat our lives over and over for eternity? If that is the truth, then there is no luck. No chance, no human will. All life is just a stageplay repeating over and over. I don't think I like that notion.
— Druids of the Broken Circle |
His final fate was unknown, but I do know he cast off his peaceful ways and trained with two powerful axes after he arrived here. We're not fools. We see that the dead rise here on Wraeclast. If Medved is still out there, he'll be extremely dangerous. Conserve your luck, and use it against him if you find him.
— Medved |
So the Druids lost the ability to see into the past after Olroth began using Wraeclast's forbidden gems... how strange... and Medved headed off into the dark of night to challenge the leader of the creatures to a one-on-one battle, no doubt. Honourable, but foolish. There's more to this story, Exile. I hope you can find it.
— Medved |
You have put Medved to rest after all this time. Thank you. I am descended from Annest, the daughter that he sent away before the end, so I could never leave here without ensuring my ancestor's peace. That is one more step toward freedom.
— Medved's Defeat |
The tale is now complete. Medved was a noble and well-intentioned hero, but the darkness of Wraeclast corrupted him and turned him toward madness. Now that he has been put to rest, I am free. Once we find the Triskelion Flame, I can return home.
I must thank you for this. I am descended from Annest, the daughter that Medved sent away before the end, so his actions mark the honour of my lineage. When we return home, I will end the tale at his journey into the night to challenge evil's unseen leader. The Kalguur will know that he died in combat trying to save his people. The rest does not need to be told.
— Medved's Defeat |
What could he possibly want with Wraeclast?
— GwennenSettlersIdleConvo_Random |
What could he possibly want with Wraeclast?
— GwennenSettlersIdleConvo_2 |
What could he possibly want with Wraeclast?
— GwennenSettlersIdleConvo_3 |
Whatever he's after, we have to stop him...
— GwennenSettlersIdleConvo_4 |
Whatever he's after, we have to stop him...
— GwennenSettlersIdleConvo_5 |
All your inventions need, Isla, is a little luck.
— GwennenSettlersConvoWithIslaOne |
The greatest outcomes stem from the smallest moments.
— GwennenSettlersConvoWithIslaTwo |
I'm all for the {idea} of Kingsmarch. I just don't like... the name. For now, I'll support it from afar.
— Kingsmarch |
You've built quite the town. I've visited, now and again. I try to keep out of the public eye.
— Kingsmarch |
Johan's here?! On Wraeclast?! Then the game is afoot once more...
— Johan |
It's a beautiful continent. A harsh, beautiful continent. Mountainous... well, volcanic. The most verdant valleys and sparkling waterfalls you'll ever see. It's the people... the people are amazing, for the most part. Heroes. Scholars. Determined. Not in the grand sense you might hear in songs. Real people, doing their best. We tried. We really did...
— Middengard |
Johan mentioned he's keeping an eye out for 'another' rebellion, did he? It's a sign of our sheer distance from home, that he would dare mention one happened in the first place. The bards do not dare sing of the good folk that gave everything... gave their {lives...}
I'm sorry, I shouldn't drag you into this. It's dangerous for you to even know about it.
— 'Another' Rebellion |
Oh, don't mind me, just... visiting Rog. You wouldn't mind keeping this between you and me, would you? I'd rather not have Johan know I was here.
— Introduction |
Of course I'll make it to game night. I'm not avoiding Kingsmarch per se, it's just better for everybody if Johan doesn't see me. He might recognise me. The rest of you escaped when it all fell apart, but he saw my face. I gave him that scar. He's the one man in this world that would know me if he saw me—and then he could certainly guess who my surviving allies were. The King's paranoid suspicions have been bad enough, but a confirmation would bring doom down on us.
— Dear Rog |
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