Flase, Sage Trainer/Dialogue
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Dialogue
(#0) Flase, Sage Trainer: Runic magic is versatile and intricate, letting you summon weapons, place arcane traps on the ground and far more. (→ #1)
(#1) Multiple-choice:
- 0: I want to train with you. (→ end)
- 1: I’d like to talk. (→ #2)
(#2) Flase, Sage Trainer: What is it you wish to talk about? (→ #3)
(#3) Multiple-choice:
- 0: Can you teach me the basics of rune combination? (→ #4)
- 1: Can you teach me how to do advanced rune combinations? (→ #8)
- 2: I’m having trouble understanding how to make combinations. Is there a shortcut you can teach me? (→ #12)
- 3: Farewell. (→ end)
(#4) Flase, Sage Trainer: Runes are a highly flexible form of magic, and experimentation will be necessary. For beginners, a Lexicon is required to be held in the caster’s off-hand, as each rune has a multitude of meanings depending on their context. (→ #5)
(#5) Flase, Sage Trainer: Runes typically linger upon the caster after they're invoked. In order to create a tangible effect, one must cast a combination of runes in a set order. If a combination isn't valid, nothing will happen. (→ #6)
(#6) Flase, Sage Trainer: A simple spell is the Runic Blade, which forms a sword of pure mana that is naturally imbued with the Ethereal power. First, you must cast the Shim Rune, followed by the Egoth rune. Dropping the weapon will cause it to return to nothingness. (→ #7)
(#7) Flase, Sage Trainer: For those who are part of a prominent family that has earned my trust, like the Aberdeens and the Sutherlands, I can offer to teach you how to Internalize the Lexicon so that you no longer need one to cast rune spells. (→ end)
(#8) Flase, Sage Trainer: Very well, now that you understand the fundamentals of Advanced Runes, I can teach you how to put them into practice. Some rune combinations are effective only after another rune combination has been activated. (→ #9)
(#9) Flase, Sage Trainer: For example, once you have cast a Runic Trap spell and it lies ready on the floor, perform “Shim”, then “Shim” again to create a Runic Blast that will detonate around you. Nearby foes will be harmed, but you won't! (→ #10)
(#10) Flase, Sage Trainer: It’s a useful spell if your enemy evades your trap and is bearing down on you. Very few foes expect such a trick from a mage. Many more combinations like this exist with other Runic spells, and only through thoughtful experimentation can one reveal them. (→ end)
(#11) Flase, Sage Trainer: I would if I could, but to actually perform an advanced rune spell, you will need to learn the fundamental theory of advanced runes. Once I have taught them to you, ask me again and I can teach you one of those combinations. (→ end)
(#12) Flase, Sage Trainer: Listen well, then. Mages came to the conclusion that each of the four runes are spells that are only useful when building runic combinations. (→ #13)
(#13) Flase, Sage Trainer: While crude and incorrect in some edge cases, it is a valid approach. These broad categories by rune are: Dez meaning “Defense”, Shim meaning “Offense”, Egoth standing for “Self” and Fal meaning “Hidden”. (→ #14)
(#14) Flase, Sage Trainer: Never forget that the order in which you cast these runes is important. You may find the proper combination of runes, but fail to cast a spell because you cast the runes in the wrong order. (→ end)
(#15) Flase, Sage Trainer: Ahh...It goes against my every teaching, but I suppose I can teach you one dirty little trick, on one of two conditions. I crave Diadème de Gibier. It’s been years since I’ve had a bite of that exquisite desert dish... (→ #16)
(#16) Flase, Sage Trainer: Bring me some Diadème de Gibier and I’ll teach you that little trick. Or, I suppose if the Collective owes you a Tribal Favor, I can make an exception to my rules and teach you. (→ #17)
(#17) Multiple-choice:
- 0: I have some Diadème de Gibier for you. Teach me that trick! (→ #18)
- 1: I’m calling in a Tribal Favor. Teach me, please. (→ #19)
- 2: Farewell. (→ end)
(#18) Flase, Sage Trainer: Ahhh, Diadème de Gibier! It’s been so incredibly long! Alright, you’ve twisted my arm. (→ #12)
(#19) Flase, Sage Trainer: Very well, for the sake of our Tribes, I will teach you. (→ #12)