#textdomain wesnoth-low
#ifdef MULTIPLAYER
[multiplayer]
#ifndef DEBUG_MODE
    allow_new_game=no
#endif
#else
[scenario]    
#endif
    name= _ "Revelations"
    id=12_Revelations
    next_scenario=13_News_from_the_front
    {NO_MAP_DATA}

    {SCENARIO_MUSIC the_dangerous_symphony.ogg}

    # wmllint: directory spelling Aquagar
    [story]
        [part]
            show_title=yes
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/crelanu.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Crelanu")} + _ "So you are the ones who defeated Aquagar and his drakes. Olurf, I know you; you were here before when we were both much younger. But Elves never come to Thoria. Yet these are no ordinary times for this land. I know all; I have foreseen this would happen."
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/olurf.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Olurf")} + _ "This is Kalenz, leader of the elves. I have brought him here to ask for your advice and your aid in dealing with the orcs."
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/crelanu.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Crelanu")} + _ "Elves, you have fought valiantly and have won a great victory at the forest of Wesmere. Yet the forces ranged against you are not yet defeated. Indeed, they grow stronger every day. You contend against destiny. But for the moment you have diverted the orcs' attention."
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/kalenz.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Kalenz")} + _ "What do you mean, 'diverted their attention'?"
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/crelanu.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Crelanu")} + _ "You cannot even imagine it. Why do you suppose orcs came all the way here to attack you?"
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/landar.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Landar")} + _ "Because they are orcs! Look old man, can you help us beat them or not?"
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/crelanu.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Crelanu")} + _ "You must be Landar. Very brave, but also very brash."
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/kalenz.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Kalenz")} + _ "Landar is brash, but he does speak plainly why we came here. I do not understand what you are talking about, either. Olurf tells me you are very wise, but only help for a price. We will pay any price within our power; just name it."
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/cleodil.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Cleodil")} + _ "Are you saying the orcs attacked us looking for something?"
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/crelanu.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Crelanu")} + _ "Yes, that is what I am saying."
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/cleodil.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Cleodil")} + _ "It makes sense now. The Saurians were asking about a dastone, and also after we won in Wesmere there was an Orc mumbling something about a dastone..."
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/crelanu.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Crelanu")} + _ "It's not a dastone, it's the stone: They mean the Ruby of Fire..."
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/kalenz.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Kalenz")} + _ "What's that, and what does it have to do with us?"
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/crelanu.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Crelanu")} + _ "It's the source of your troubles. It is a very powerful magical artifact. The tyrant Haldric has it, but he has fooled the orcs into believing that the elves are hiding it. But now, they suspect they have been fooled. Haldric and his people will pay for his arrogance."
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/kalenz.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Kalenz")} + _ "Hmm... You seem to love king Haldric even less than the elf-lords of the Ka'lian do...How do you know all this of him?"
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/crelanu.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Crelanu")} + _ "I once counted Haldric a friend, but he was the one who banished me from Wesnoth. He charged me with trying to steal the Ruby, seeking its power for myself...but the truth is that the Ruby is warping Haldric's mind, making him ever more surly and suspicious of those he once counted allies. Anyone can wield the Ruby in battle when his anger merges with the fiery nature of the gem, but only a true master of magic, or one who is uncommonly pure in heart, can safely handle it outside of battle. Unshielded, its magical radiance changes Haldric a little every time he comes close to it."
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/kalenz.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Kalenz")} + _ "So the orcs will, seeking the Ruby, now attack the humans?"
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/crelanu.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Crelanu")} + _ "Yes. But after they win, your people will be next. And after you, the dwarves."
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/landar.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Landar")} + _ "Don't worry overmuch about us. It is clear you have troubles of your own."
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/kalenz.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Kalenz")} + _ "We are grateful for this counsel. But can you help us directly? Is there a way to stop the orcs?"
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/crelanu.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Crelanu")} + _ "You cannot defeat them with the forces you can now muster. You can only gain time, in the hope that you can use it to grow strong again."
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/kalenz.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Kalenz")} + _ "How? Don't tell me we had to fight the saurians, cross Arkan-Thoria, contend against the river monsters, and fight trolls and yetis to come here for nothing!"
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/crelanu.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Crelanu")} + _ "You need to kill their Great Chief and make it look like he was murdered by orcs. That way the orcs will start a civil war for succession, for many yearn to take their Great Chief's place. You will be safe until a new leader arises strong enough to unite them again."
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/olurf.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Olurf")} + _ "Kill an orcish Great Chieftain? But he's guarded better than a Troll hole!"
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/crelanu.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Crelanu")} + _ "Indeed, it will not be at all easy. But maybe I can help you..."
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/kalenz.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Kalenz")} + _ "But you want something in return..."
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/crelanu.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Crelanu")} + _ "It is as you say. These drakes were after my book. This book has all the magic and spells I know in it. They are very powerful, but the one enemy they cannot defeat is old age. The knowledge tempts me to prolong my life by evil and dark means... But this is the work of my life and I can no more destroy it than I could slay my own child. Aquagar is slain, but more will come. One of my allies has betrayed me, and now too many know of this book."
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/kalenz.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Kalenz")} + _ "If you come with us, we will protect you..."
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/crelanu.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Crelanu")} + _ "No, my time is done... But the charge I lay on you, Kalenz, is to take my book and keep it from unworthy hands. Find someone to hold it who will not be corrupted by its power. And then find someone worthy not merely to hold it, but to use it!"
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/landar.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Landar")} + _ "If your book is as powerful as you say, why not use it against the orcs?"
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/crelanu.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Crelanu")} + _ "Because the book is like the Ruby of Fire. Any fool can use the magic in the book, but only a master can vanquish the lust for power that it will bring out in him. He who fails will turn into something like Haldric, or worse..."
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/kalenz.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Kalenz")} + _ "Cleodil is pure in heart. Perhaps she can guard your book without being corrupted by its secrets..."
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/cleodil.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Cleodil")} + _ "I am sure all these secrets are far beyond my art. My art is the healing kind and I..."
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/crelanu.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Crelanu")} + _ "There is no other option."
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/kalenz.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Kalenz")} + _ "Very well, suppose Cleodil accepts the guardianship of your book. How will you then help us slay the orcish Great Chief?"
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/crelanu.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Crelanu")} + _ "There is a way, but it will be very dangerous. Two of you must enter the orcish camp by stealth and kill the Great Chief. There is a potion that will make you invisible for some time."
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/kalenz.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Kalenz")} + _ "The elves have legends of such things. I suppose you have this potion, then?"
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/crelanu.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Crelanu")} + _ "Indeed I do, but it is perilous to use. It is made from the eyes of a powerful undead lich. It will make you invisible, but it is likely also to have undesirable effects, some temporary, some permanent!"
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/cleodil.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Cleodil")} + _ "No! This is too dark and dangerous! I fear for you, Kalenz! I...would not see you come to harm."
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/kalenz.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Kalenz")} + _ "What undesirable effects?"
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/crelanu.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Crelanu")} + _ "Your physical strength will decrease, though in return you will be able to use magic more easily and powerfully. Cleodil will show you. But the real danger will be the touch of the lich's evil nature stealing through your veins. You will need to fight and master this evil in yourself, else you might slowly turn into a lesser demilich yourself. This is why you must take only a small dose and finish the job quickly. Delay and you will fail in your mission; take too large a dose, and you will become as the lich was."
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/kalenz.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Kalenz")} + _ "It is a dark and desperate course you set before me, but I see no other way; we must stop the orcs. As leader I cannot ask my men to run a risk I will not take myself, so I will be one of the two who will go to kill the Great Chief. But I will not compel anyone else to come with me, not at peril of being overwhelmed from within by evil magic. Does anyone volunteer?"
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/landar.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Landar")} + _ "I will come with you. We shall not fail!"
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/crelanu.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Crelanu")} + _ "This does not seem the wisest of choices."
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/kalenz.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Kalenz")} + _ "Landar may be impetuous, but he is a great fighter and my trusted friend. We should be about our task now, I think. Crelanu, your book will be safe with us. Cleodil will guard it until we find a worthy keeper."
        [/part]
        [part]
            background=story/characters/crelanu.png
            scale_background=no
            story={CAPTION ( _ "Crelanu")} + _ "Come, I will give you and Landar the potion and show you a safe point to cross the river."
        [/part]
    [/story]

    [event]
        name=prestart
        [endlevel]
            result=victory
            save=no
            linger_mode=no
            bonus=no
            carryover_report=no
            carryover_percentage=100
        [/endlevel]
    [/event]
#ifndef MULTIPLAYER
[/scenario]
#else
[/multiplayer]
#endif

