Erica Kasper, Dean of Naturalism/Dialogue
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Initial Dialogue
(#0) Erica Kasper, Dean of Naturalism: It’s always so upsetting when an upstart apprentice goes and runs their mouth! That potion of extreme stamina restoration would have sold like poutine on a winter’s day. So what if overuse leads to heart failure? That’s no reason to ban it! (→ #3)
(#3) Multiple-choice:
- 0: I’m looking for work, is there anything I can do? (→ #4)
- 1: I’m leaving. (→ end)
(#4) Erica Kasper, Dean of Naturalism: Ah, you’re one of our new apprentices. Be a dear and give me a hand, will you? Gather 2 Nightmare Mushrooms and give them to my man at the low-class inn. His name’s Pete. I’ll pay you for your trouble. (→ #5)
(#5) Erica Kasper, Dean of Naturalism: Oh, and by the way, make sure to let him know his “order of spices has arrived”. Got it? Because that’s what this is. A spice delivery. Got that? (→ #6)
(#6) Multiple-choice:
- 0: Aren’t those...Poisonous? (→ #7)
(#7) Erica Kasper, Dean of Naturalism: That’s what some of my alchemists say, but I also hear it’s a very widely used spice in meat stews, so who’s to say, eh? (→ end)
(#8) Erica Kasper, Dean of Naturalism: It’s always so upsetting when an upstart apprentice goes and runs their mouth! That potion of extreme stamina restoration would have sold like poutine on a winter’s day. So what if overuse leads to heart failure? That’s no reason to ban it! (→ #9)
(#9) Multiple-choice:
- 0: I’ve done what you asked! (→ #10)
- 1: Farewell. (→ end)
(#10) Erica Kasper, Dean of Naturalism: Thank you for handling that delivery! Here, your cut. (→ #11)
(#11) Multiple-choice:
- 0: I get the feeling that you just had me deliver poison to a bandit... (→ #12)
- 1: I didn’t just participate in some kind of drug deal, did I? (→ #12)
(#12) Erica Kasper, Dean of Naturalism: How RUDE of you! This is a perfectly legitimate spice trade! It’s completely ethical and above board! (→ #13)
(#13) Erica Kasper, Dean of Naturalism: Anyway, keep it up, Apprentice! With an attitude like that, you’ll make Initiate by the end of the year! (→ #14)
(#14) Multiple-choice:
- 0: End of the year?! There’s no quicker way? (→ #15)
(#15) Erica Kasper, Dean of Naturalism: Well, Victor Berthelot sometimes takes on Initiates pretty quickly. Don’t believe any of the rumors about him, mind you. The other Deans just want to poach his Initiates once he whips 'em into shape. (→ end)
(#17) Erica Kasper, Dean of Naturalism: It’s always so upsetting when an upstart apprentice goes and runs their mouth! That potion of extreme stamina restoration would have sold like poutine on a winter’s day. So what if overuse leads to heart failure? That’s no reason to ban it! (→ end)
(#18) Erica Kasper, Dean of Naturalism: Would you believe one of my apprentices thinks I know nothing of Alchemy? I know how to make money off of it, isn’t that the same thing? (→ end)
(#19) Erica Kasper, Dean of Naturalism: My Master of Potioncraft is demanding a raise. I hate cutting down our profits, but he IS my greatest source of them...Bah, I guess I have no choice... (→ end)
A House Divided
(#0) Erica Kasper, Dean of Naturalism: Well, hey. Looks like your branch of the academy is in some real hot water now. I’m going to enjoy watching these fireworks. (→ #2)
(#2) Multiple-choice:
- 0: Turnbull needs a potion that will reduce a creature’s resistance to Rune Magic. (→ #3)
- 1: I’m leaving. (→ end)
(#3) Erica Kasper, Dean of Naturalism: Wait...You’re coming to ME for help? I’m in enough trouble as it is these days, I don’t need any more-...Wait...If you scratch our back, we’ll scratch yours. There’s something I need help with. (→ #4)
(#4) Erica Kasper, Dean of Naturalism: So, some...People I was working with have gone and turned on me. They want a pay raise, and have stolen some of my goods until I give them what they want. Recover my goods, and inform them they’re being let go, and I’ll get you what you need. (→ #5)
(#5) Multiple-choice:
- 0: Why do I get the feeling none of this is...Legal? (→ #6)
(#6) Erica Kasper, Dean of Naturalism: You know what they say about throwing stones in glass houses, don’t you? You’re working with LITERAL monsters. You don’t get to judge. Are you in, or not? (→ #7)
(#7) Multiple-choice:
- 0: Alright, let’s trade services. I save your hide, you save ours. (→ #8)
- 1: No thank you. I will have no part in this! (→ end)
(#8) Erica Kasper, Dean of Naturalism: In the east of the Antique Plateau, just North of the Cultural District, you’ll find what’s left of the Fourwinds District. Look for a ruined house with a dangling skeleton not far from it. My former allies are in there. (→ #9)
(#9) Erica Kasper, Dean of Naturalism: Tell the goons inside our arrangement is over, and then come back here with my little wooden box. How you manage to do that is entirely up to you. (→ end)
(#10) Erica Kasper, Dean of Naturalism: In the east of the Antique Plateau, just North of the Cultural District, you’ll find what’s left of the Fourwinds District. Look for a ruined house with a dangling skeleton not far from it. My former allies are in there. (→ #11)
(#11) Erica Kasper, Dean of Naturalism: Tell the goons inside our arrangement is over, and then come back here with my little wooden box. How you manage to do that is entirely up to you. (→ end)
(#12) Erica Kasper, Dean of Naturalism: Well, I’ll be. You came back with the goods. I’m glad I took a gamble on you! Your friend, Desy, she came around here while you were gone. She’s already taken the potion to Turnbull for use in your little science project. Best of luck to you, then! (→ end)
(#13) Erica Kasper, Dean of Naturalism: Well, hey. Looks like your branch of the academy is in some real hot water now. I’m going to enjoy watching these fireworks. (→ end)
(#14) Erica Kasper, Dean of Naturalism: *sigh* Reasonable people are so hard to find these days...I’m having some difficulty finding more people to handle my business outside of town. I have clients who are getting very impatient about their spice deliveries! (→ end)