Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs/Dialogue
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Initial Dialogue
(#0) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: I’m afraid I’m swamped with work right now, visitor. I have a foot-high stack of theses to read and judge. Like this one on...Oh my. Unless he’s got a veritable stack of evidence here, this one’s destined for the rejection pile. (→ end)
(#1) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: Hmm? Yes, I’m the Academic Provost. What’s this about? As you can see I’m quite busy. (→ #2)
(#2) Multiple-choice:
- 0: I was told to speak with you about getting admitted into the Academy. (→ #3)
- 1: Farewell. (→ end)
(#3) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: Hmm? Let me see that note...Ah. Yes, that would complicate your admittance here. Under normal circumstances, a Blood Price wouldn’t be too big a deal, but given how you are the only member of your bloodline, and only make a lighthouse keeper’s salary... (→ #4)
(#4) Multiple-choice:
- 0: You think I’m a risk, don’t you? (→ #5)
- 1: I’m a seasoned adventurer now, I’ll have you know! (→ #5)
(#5) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: Don’t worry, we aren’t going to turn you away without giving you a chance. If we did that for every risky venture we wouldn’t be half as rich and influential as we are. You’ll just have to prove that you’re an asset first, that’s all. (→ #6)
(#6) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: I’d advise you to seek out a sponsor. Your most likely bets are the Arcane Dean, the Military Dean, or the Provost of Mercantile Affairs. They’re the ones most inclined to be receptive to you at the moment. (→ #7)
(#7) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: Our Arcane Dean, Mr Turnbull, should be around the Academy somewhere. The Military Dean, Victor Berthelot, should be around the Military District in the North-East of town. (→ #8)
(#8) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: And if your adventuring has made you rich, Our Mercatile Provost Sekiguchi Meiko would most definitely be interested in sponsoring you. She should be around the Marketplace. (→ #9)
(#9) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: Once you’ve gotten a sponsor, please have a word with Headmaster Salaberry. Show him a sponsor signature, and you’re in. (→ end)
(#10) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: I’m afraid I’m swamped with work right now, visitor. I have a foot-high stack of theses to read and judge. Like this one on...Oh my. Unless he’s got a veritable stack of evidence here, this one’s destined for the rejection pile. (→ end)
(#12) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: Ah, so you’ve gotten a sponsor’s signature. Excellent. Just one last step and your complex admittance case will be resolved. Please have a word with Headmaster Salaberry, and you’ll officially be a Soroborean! (→ #13)
(#13) Multiple-choice:
- 0: Thanks for the help. (→ #14)
- 1: I’d better be! I hate being given the runaround like this! (→ #14)
(#14) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: Well, shoo. You have no further business with me. It’s in the headmaster’s hands now. (→ end)
(#15) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: Just when I’m done evaluating one stack of theses, another one shows up. It’s enough to make even a bookworm like myself begin to detest paperwork! (→ #16)
(#16) Multiple-choice:
- 0: I’m looking for work, is there anything I can do? (→ #17)
- 1: I’d like to talk. (→ end)
- 2: Farewell. (→ end)
(#17) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: Go bother one of the Deans. I’m sure they have plenty of grunt work for an apprentice like you to do. Don’t come bother me again. (→ end)
(#18) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: I’m afraid I’m swamped with work right now, visitor. I have a foot-high stack of theses to read and judge. Like this one on...Oh my. Unless he’s got a veritable stack of evidence here, this one’s destined for the rejection pile. (→ end)
(#19) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: Forgive my temper today. I’m dealing with a letter I received from my brother, Damian. The man’s paranoia of Elatt knows no bounds anymore! *Sigh* It’s no wonder why Taleron left him! (→ #20)
(#20) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: Damian was so much easier to deal with back when Taleron was his voice of reason! (→ end)
Cloak and Dagger
(#0) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: I loathe whenever the Headmaster has to leave the city. Everyone comes to me for any individual problem! As if I didn’t have enough work on my plate already! (→ #1)
(#1) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: I can’t see why the Chamberlords would have reason to think the Headmaster could have anything to do with the attack on their recent council meeting. At least, not enough reason to justify demanding he make the journey all the way to Berg! (→ #2)
(#2) Multiple-choice:
- 0: I need a favor. I need a letter asking for the delay of that tunnel demolition. (→ #3)
- 1: Here’s your 300 silver. Now, about those lessons... (→ #20)
- 2: I’d like to talk. (→ end)
- 3: I’m leaving. (→ end)
(#3) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: I see...Do you understand how essential it is to shut that tunnel down? For something this important, only the Headmaster would have the authority to delay it, even for a single day! (→ #4)
(#4) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: That said...You’ve done VERY right by me already, what with that evidence you picked up in the marsh. I’ll return the favor. Just give me a moment... (→ #5)
(#5) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: Well, look what I found just lying around! A letter, demanding a single day’s delay for the demolition, with the Headmaster’s signature on it! Don’t tell anyone where it came from or I’ll see to it you’re expelled, understand? (→ end)
(#6) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: I see...Do you understand how essential it is to shut that tunnel down? For something this important, only the Headmaster would have the authority to delay it, even for a single day! (→ #7)
(#7) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: By the by, have I told you that I offer *ahem* “Calligraphy lessons”? 300 Silver, paid in advance, and I can show you how to sign your name all fancy, just like the headmaster does. ...Do you follow what I’m really saying? (→ #8)
(#8) Multiple-choice:
- 0: Yes sir, I understand exactly what you mean. I’ll be back with the money shortly. (→ end)
- 1: Here’s your 300 silver. Now, about those lessons... (→ #20)
- 2: On second thought, this sounds far too risky. Forget I said anything. (→ end)
(#9) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: Forgive my temper today. I’m dealing with a letter I received from my brother, Damian. The man’s paranoia of Elatt knows no bounds anymore! *Sigh* It’s no wonder why Taleron left him! (→ #10)
(#10) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: Damian was so much easier to deal with back when Taleron was his voice of reason! (→ end)
(#11) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: I loathe whenever the Headmaster has to leave the city. Everyone comes to me for any individual problem! As if I didn’t have enough work on my plate already! (→ #12)
(#12) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: I can’t see why the Chamberlords would have reason to think the Headmaster could have anything to do with the attack on their recent council meeting. At least, not enough reason to justify demanding he make the journey all the way to Berg! (→ end)
(#13) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: I loathe whenever the Headmaster has to leave the city. Everyone comes to me for any individual problem! As if I didn’t have enough work on my plate already! (→ #14)
(#14) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: I can’t see why the Chamberlords would have reason to think the Headmaster could have anything to do with the attack on their recent council meeting. At least, not enough reason to justify demanding he make the journey all the way to Berg! (→ end)
(#15) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: I loathe whenever the Headmaster has to leave the city. Everyone comes to me for any individual problem! As if I didn’t have enough work on my plate already! (→ #16)
(#16) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: I can’t see why the Chamberlords would have reason to think the Headmaster could have anything to do with the attack on their recent council meeting. At least, not enough reason to justify demanding he make the journey all the way to Berg! (→ end)
(#17) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: With the headmaster back I expected some peace and quiet! *sigh* Your Dean’s theory had better be correct! (→ end)
(#18) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: That was too much excitement over the past few months. Immaculates, attempted sabotage… This is all quite terrible for the academic reputation of the Academy. (→ #19)
(#19) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: We should be seen as a place of higher learning, not some...Mad scientist’s lab filled with infighting! (→ end)
(#20) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: Nevermind the lessons. Here, I have a “practice letter” for you. It’s written exactly in the headmaster’s style, and the signature will match precisely. (→ #21)
(#21) Multiple-choice:
- 0: And it’s a letter about delaying a tunnel demolition! What a happy “coincidence”. (→ #22)
(#22) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: Indeed. Now, let us never speak of this again. Don’t tell anyone where this came from, or I’ll see you expelled, understand? (→ end)
Side-quests
(#0) Multiple-choice:
- 0: I found evidence that someone from Sorobor was involving in kidnapping and murder. (→ #1)
- 1: I want to buy something. (→ #6)
- 2: Farewell. (→ end)
(#1) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: What?! If this proof checks out, this is a huge deal. Sorobor’s reputation would take a considerable blow from this scandal... Hand the evidence over to me and I’ll open up my private shop of discount potions to you in exchange. (→ #2)
(#2) Multiple-choice:
- 0: And what about the culprit? (→ #3)
- 1: Deal, here’s the evidence! (→ #5)
- 2: ...I think someone else might give me a better deal. I’ll think about it. (→ end)
(#3) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: If he wants to play with Immaculates so badly, there are some very dangerous jobs we need done around the Gates of Catharsis. He can choose between doing those, or having his crimes made public and finding himself dangling from a scaffold. (→ #4)
(#4) Multiple-choice:
- 0: Deal, here’s the evidence! (→ #5)
- 1: ...I think someone else might give me a better deal. I’ll think about it. (→ end)
(#5) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: A wise decision. I will see to it that he either redeems himself the long and difficult way, or dies in the process. Either one suits my mood. I’ll remember this, [PlayerName], don’t you worry. (→ end)
(#6) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: So, what kind of potions would you like? They’re 40 Silver per set. (→ #7)
(#7) Multiple-choice:
- 0: Defensive Set (→ #8)
- 1: Aggressive Set (→ #8)
- 2: Mage Set (→ #8)
- 3: No, thanks. (→ end)
(#8) Hugo Lockwell, Provost of Academic Affairs: There you go! (→ end)