Samuel Laurent, Dean of Engineering/Dialogue
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Dialogue
(#0) Samuel Laurent, Dean of Engineering: Oh hey there. Don’t mind me, I’m just juggling about 4 potential projects right now. There’s so much lost technology that I desperately want to reverse engineer and surpass! (→ #3)
(#3) Multiple-choice:
- 0: I’m looking for work, is there anything I can do? (→ #4)
- 1: I’ve done what you asked! (→ #6)
- 2: Farewell. (→ end)
(#4) Samuel Laurent, Dean of Engineering: Oh, perfect timing, then! I'm testing the effect of Leyline Water as Golem fuel. Can you run down to the Mana Lake and fetch me some? (→ #5)
(#5) Multiple-choice:
- 0: I’ve done what you asked! (→ #6)
- 1: Farewell. (→ end)
(#6) Samuel Laurent, Dean of Engineering: That’s exactly what I need. Good work, Apprentice! Some of my initiates will be very thankful for your work! (→ #7)
(#7) Multiple-choice:
- 0: So, is there a place for me in your branch of the academy? (→ #8)
(#8) Samuel Laurent, Dean of Engineering: Eh, maybe eventually. You’re getting a little ahead of yourself, Apprentice. You should take some classes, prove you know something. Do some business, prove you can make something, you know? You’re trying to jump the curve by a couple months! (→ #9)
(#9) Multiple-choice:
- 0: Wait...Months? (→ #10)
(#10) Samuel Laurent, Dean of Engineering: Well, you can always see if Victor Berthelot’s got anything needing doing...I don’t particularly get on well with him, but he does often take an interest in new Apprentices. He might be able to give you a leg up. (→ end)
(#12) Samuel Laurent, Dean of Engineering: Oh hey there. Don’t mind me, I’m just juggling about 4 potential projects right now. There’s so much lost technology that I desperately want to reverse engineer and surpass! (→ end)
(#13) Samuel Laurent, Dean of Engineering: Bah, yet again Victor tries to keep all the glory of scientific discovery to himself! This is why I can’t stand the man! He’s too damn paranoid! (→ end)
(#14) Samuel Laurent, Dean of Engineering: These new Power Coils we’re being asked to make...Yes, I could see these being the key to victory against the Scourge! I only wish I’d been the one to invent them! (→ end)
A House Divided
(#0) Samuel Laurent, Dean of Engineering: So...I hear you guys have been trying to use magic to make the Scourge less violent? I can’t even pretend to understand how that would work, but if it actually does, I’ll applaud your cleverness. (→ #2)
(#2) Multiple-choice:
- 0: I need a favor. Is there something you can do to shore up the city’s defenses? (→ #3)
(#3) Samuel Laurent, Dean of Engineering: City’s security, huh...We do have about a dozen Golems we use for maintenance practice for the apprentices...We could get them all up and running if you want. I do have something I’ll need done in return, however. (→ #4)
(#4) Samuel Laurent, Dean of Engineering: You know that the old Golem Fabrication facility opened up a while back, right? Well, there are some very rare and ancient parts I need from there. Bring them to me, and I’ll get you those extra Golems. Deal? (→ #5)
(#5) Samuel Laurent, Dean of Engineering: I need you to find 3 Mana Filters. You should be able to find some in the Compromised Mana Transfer Station, which should be connected to the old Golem Test Chambers. They should be connected to some wall-mounted device, emitting blue-ish vapor. (→ #6)
(#6) Multiple-choice:
- 0: Deal. I’ll get you the parts you need! (→ end)
- 1: I don’t think I have time to waste fetching you old junk. I’ll ask someone else for help. (→ end)
(#7) Samuel Laurent, Dean of Engineering: You know that the old Golem Fabrication facility opened up a while back, right? Well, there are some very rare and ancient parts I need from there. Bring them to me, and I’ll get you those extra Golems. Deal? (→ #8)
(#8) Samuel Laurent, Dean of Engineering: I need you to find 3 Mana Filters. You should be able to find some in the Compromised Mana Transfer Station, which should be connected to the old Golem Test Chambers. They should be connected to some wall-mounted device, emitting blue-ish vapor. (→ end)
(#9) Samuel Laurent, Dean of Engineering: Ah, right on time. The Golems have been put back together and are ready to go. So, I’ll just take these parts, and go tell my Master of Repairs to send the Golems out on patrol. Nice doing business with you! (→ #10)
(#10) Multiple-choice:
- 0: What are you planning to do with those filters I got for you? (→ #11)
(#11) Samuel Laurent, Dean of Engineering: One of my Initiates just put together a completely mad plan to deliver entire Marshmelon plants from Monsoon to Levant. The initial prototype worked as intended, so now it’s time to take his plan up a notch! (→ #12)
(#12) Samuel Laurent, Dean of Engineering: These parts will not only let us improve the specialized vats we need to bring the Marshmelons with, but will also let us grow the fruits ourselves outside the marsh, allowing us to cut out the Monsoon middleman entirely. Maximum profit! (→ #13)
(#13) Multiple-choice:
- 0: If you’ll be able to grow them outside the marsh, why not sell that tech to Levant? (→ #14)
(#14) Samuel Laurent, Dean of Engineering: Why should we? We stand to make considerably more profit if we keep it to ourselves and only sell them the end product! ...You WILL keep this our little secret, won’t you? It’d make the Academy look bad if you ran your mouth about it! (→ end)
(#15) Samuel Laurent, Dean of Engineering: So...I hear you guys have been trying to use magic to make the Scourge less violent? I can’t even pretend to understand how that would work, but if it actually does, I’ll applaud your cleverness. (→ end)
(#16) Samuel Laurent, Dean of Engineering: Elatt’s breath, this is an exciting time to be alive! Pacified Scourge! Immaculates who may want to buy our technology! This shakes things up so much I have no idea where to even start! (→ end)
(#17) Samuel Laurent, Dean of Engineering: I’m hard at work on our newest project. Now that those new Golems are entering more wide-scale production, I’ve shunted that onto my Scholars. Let the little people handle the repetitive grunt work! (→ end)