Transcript of The Lost Shipment

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Talking to Cohen

Only on the first time

Cohen: So much to do. So little time. What are you doing under my feet?
Choose option
- Who are you?
  - Player: Who are you?
  - Cohen: I am the steward of Lord Brannof. I'm the one who does all the real work around this place.
  - (Shows the previous options.)
- What a nice house you have. Very tasteful decor.
  - Player: What a nice house you have. Very tasteful decor.
  - Cohen: Alas it is not mine. Though I am in charge of keeping it nice.
  - (Shows the previous options.)
- Maybe I could help you in some way.
  - Player: Maybe I could help you in some way.
  - Cohen: Most of my tasks require my personal expertise ... though I do have one job that requires a nobody.
  - Player: I'll have you know. I'm a member of the local guard.
  - Cohen: Yep. That works.
  - Player: So, what do you need?
  - Cohen: We've err ... lost a sizeable shipment of Carthian plumbatae. They were shipped to Hopeport on a boat named The Vincible, but they were claimed by a miscreant pretending to work for me.
  - Cohen: I've made some inquiries, but I'm a known representative of Lord Brannof, so Hopeport's less savory characters keep their mouths shut when I'm about.
  - Cohen: I need you to deduce who has our weapons, and then report back to me.
  - Choose option
    - Where should I start looking?
      - Player: Where should I start looking?
      - Cohen: You could talk to Captain Shirker of the Vincible. He's docked in port.
      - Cohen: Also ask around in the Hooked Hand. If there's stolen goods to be brought, the clientele there will know about it.
      - Cohen: Just don't reveal that you're a guard. Those types aren't inclined to help the law.
      - (Shows the previous options.)
    - What are plumbatae? They sound like a type of fruit.
      - Player: What are plumbatae? They sound like a type of fruit.
      - Cohen: They are thrown weapons. Sometimes they're known as war darts.
      - (Shows the previous options.)
    - Why did you order a large weapons delivery?
      - Player: Why did you order a large weapons delivery?
      - Cohen: Well done. You seem to have the investigative instincts you'll need for this job.
      - Player: Thank you. So why DID you order such a large weapons delivery?
      - Cohen: What with the goblins getting so aggressive, Lord Brannof graciously allowed his household the means to protect themselves.
      - Cohen: So I found a merchant offering some great bulky buys. It worked out better to buy extra and sell the spares on. Not for personal gain you understand.
      - Player: Yes I understand. Nothing suspicious there.
      - (Shows the previous options.)
    - Sorry, I need to be going.
      - Player: Sorry, I need to be going.
- I'm here on behalf of the city guard. You needed help with something?
  - Player: I'm here on behalf of the city guard. You needed help with something?
  - Cohen: Yes, though the guards disrespect me by only sending a recruit.
  - Choose option
    - Hey, I'm might be a recruit, but I'm not an idiot.
      - Player: Hey, I'm might be a recruit, but I'm not an idiot.
      - Cohen: Maybe. Maybe not. However there are advantages to you being unknown.
      - (Continues above.)
    - So, what do you need?
      - (Continues above.)
    - Sorry, I need to be going.
      - Player: Sorry, I need to be going.
- I need to get going.
  - Player: I need to get going.

Afterwards

Cohen: How are you progressing with finding that shipment?
Player: I was still following up on the leads you suggested.
(Continues above.)

Finding the Carthian plumbatae

Talking to Captain Shirker

Captain Shirker: Ahoy there. I'm not planning on sailing anywhere right now. Not in this accursed storm.
Captain Shirker: But it's so boring being stuck here at port.
Choose option
- I heard you lost a shipment for Cohen the steward.
  - Player: I heard you lost a shipment for Cohen the steward.
  - (Without wearing guard's equipment:)
    - Captain Shirker: I don't want to talk about that. I don't even know ye.
    - (Shows the previous options.)
  - (Wearing guard's equipment:)
    - Captain Shirker: I don't want to talk about that. You guards try to pin things on anybody, just to get your cases closed.
    - (Shows the previous options.)
- Maybe I can entertain you somehow?
  - (Without wearing guard's equipment:)
    - Player: Maybe I can entertain you somehow?
    - Captain Shirker: Well I do like a good meal. I've heard there's a nice restaurant on the square - The Delectable Dab.
    - Choose option
      - Why don't we go there now?
        
        Player: Why don't we go there now?
        
        Captain Shirker: Yeah why not. I'm getting bored on board. I'll see you there.
        
        Captain Shirker leaves for The Delectable Dab.
      - I'm not hungry.
        
        Player: I'm not hungry.
        
        Captain Shirker: Disappointing.
  - (Wearing guard's equipment:)
    - Captain Shirker: Sorry. Not sure I'm entitrely comfortable socializing with guards. You're an on duty guard at that, wearing guards equipment and everything.
- (Non-quest dialogue) Hopefully the weather improves soon.
- (Non-quest dialogue) Is that the time? I need to be elsewhere.

The Hooked Hand

Talking to Big Sean

Player: Hi.
Big Sean: I ain't interested in chit-chat.
Choose option
- I'm looking for some plumbatae. Heard someone here was selling some.
  - Player: I'm looking for some plumbatae. Heard someone here was selling some.
  - Big Sean: Like I said, I ain't interested in chit-chat.
- Sorry to have disturbed you.
  - Player: Sorry to have disturbed you.

Talking to Grood the Barkeeper

Grood the Barkeeper: Hey.
Choose option
- (Non-quest dialogue) Hey yourself.
- (Non-quest dialogue) I'll have a drink please.
- Did you hear about those missing plumbatae?
  - Player: Did you hear about those missing plumbatae?
  - Grood the Barkeeper: I'm not your gossipy sort of barkeeper.

Talking to Nelson or Wellington

Wellington: Hello. Can I help you?
Nelson: Why do you want to help [him/her/? Do you know [him/her]?
Wellington: I'm not going to help. I was just being polite.
Nelson: It's not polite to offer help you don't intend to give.
Choose option
- (Non-quest dialogue) I'll leave you to it.
- (Non-quest dialogue) I'm looking for opportunities to better myself.
- (Non-quest dialogue) I don't need anything, I'm just being sociable.
- I wish I could find a seller of Carthian plumbatae.
  - Player: I wish I could find a seller of Carthian plumbatae.
  - Nelson: Exotic fruit isn't really a specialty of this tavern.
  - Player: Plumbatae aren't fr...
  - Wellington: They do however sell some very fine drinks, and some delicious bar snacks. I heartily recommend the sausage rolls.
  - Player: Yes, I ...
  - Nelson: What's with the full sales pitch, Wellington?
  - Wellington: Grood paid me to advertise this bar. Haven't done much advertising though, as that involves leaving this bar. I only bother when the general public wanders inside.
  - Player: I was merely complaining how hard it is to buy combat equipment these days. I think Lord Brannof is trying to keep us in line, by restricting the weapon supply.
  - Harris Slant: Excuse me. I couldn't help but overhear that you're looking for Carthian plumbatae. I know someone who could help.
  - Player: That sounds good.
  - Harris Slant: I should warn you however, this will be a very confidential arrangement, with an extremely dangerous man. If you don't respect that, things will end badly for you.
  - Choose option
    - - Who is this person who can supply me?
        
        Player: Who is this person who can supply me?
        
        Harris Slant: No one knows his real name. Some say he doesn't exist. He's known as ...
        
        Harris Slant: ... The Illusion.
        
        Player: Hard to buy things off someone who might not exist. Uncertain existence is a poor business model.
        
        Harris Slant: He has ways of doing business while preserving his anonymity. Have you heard of the Frequently Fresh Fish Stall?
        
        Choose option
        The fish stall sells weapons? That sounds unusual.
        
        Player: The fish stall sells weapons? That sounds unusual.
        
        Nelson: Haven't you heard of pikes?
        
        Wellington: Or swordfish?
        
        Harris Slant: Shut up you two clowns.
        
        Nelson: What about hatchetfish or spearfish?
        
        (Continues below.)
        
        I'm not familiar with it.
        
        Player: I'm not familiar with it.
        
        (Continues below.)
        
        I'm fairly familiar with the Frequently Fresh Fish Stall.
        
        Harris Slant: Never mind that. The stall is used as a method of secret communication. This week you can send a message to The Illusion inside a fetid flounder, and receive his reply in a fish of your choice.
        
        Player: What's a fetid flounder?
        
        Harris Slant: It's an ugly fish. Foul tasting too. No one normally buys them, so it sits on the stall until one of The Illusion's operatives collects it. You should be able to catch one at the overgrown pond.
        
        Choose option
        How do you know all this?
        
        This all seems unnecessarily complicated.
        
        Thanks for the info. I'll go fishing.
        
        Player: Thanks for the info. I'll go fishing.
        
        Where can I find a fetid flounder?
      - The dangerous man sounds scary. I'll look elsewhere.
        
        Player:
- I'm tracking a missing shipment.
  - Player:

Talking to Shady Civilian

Against teh corner

Shady Civilian: Ha ha, I've got a read on these chumps.
Choose option
- Heard someone here had some Carthian plumbatae.
  - Player: Heard someone here had some Carthian plumbatae.
  - Shady Civilian: Plumbatae?...
  - Shady Civilian: Go away. None of us are interested in stinking plumbatae.
- I'll leave you to your game.
  - Player: I'll leave you to your game.

Against the west wall

Shady Civilian: Man my luck is horrible today.
Choose option
- I'm looking for some plumbatae. Heard maybe someone here was selling some.
  - Player: I'm looking for some plumbatae. Heard maybe someone here was selling some.
  - Shady Civilian: Can't you see we're playing cards.
- I'll leave you to your game.
  - Player: I'll leave you to your game.

Facing the wall

Shady Civilian: Not sure which card to play next.
Choose option
- Heard someone here had some Carthian plumbatae.
  - Player: Heard someone here had some Carthian plumbatae.
  - Shady Civilian: Buzz off, I need to focus on my game.
- I'll leave you to your game.
  - Player: I'll leave you to your game.

Talking to Ship Hand

Against the corner

Ship Hand: Yarrr ye landlubber.
Choose option
- Have you heard some gossip about plumbatae?
  - Player: Have you heard some gossip about plumbatae?
  - Ship Hand: Plumbatae? What an odd thing to gossip about.
- (Non-quest dialogue) Yarrr ye sealubber.
- (Non-quest dialogue) Yes I am.

Against the east wall

Ship Hand: Hey Grood have you been watering down the drinks again?
Grood the Barkeeper: Have you gone daft? My grog is top quality.
Choose option
- Do you know where I could find plumbatae?
  - Player: Do you know where I could find plumbatae?
  - Ship Hand: Not in a tavern I suspect.
- I'll leave you to your drink.
  - Player: I'll leave you to your drink.

Dancing

Player: Are you enjoying dancing in the middle of the pub?
Ship Hand: This is my daily exercise.
Choose option
- Have you heard about those missing plumbatae?
  - Player: Have you heard about those missing plumbatae?
  - Ship Hand: I have no idea what you're talking about matey.
- I'll leave you to it.
  - Player: I'll leave you to it.