############################################################
# As of Stone Soup 0.3 the previously hardcoded monster
# speech has been outsourced. This makes changing existing
# messages, and adding new ones really easy.
#
# monspeak.txt contains the messages of monsters that "talk"
# to the player, or at least the biggest part there-of.
#
# For an explanation of how to read shout.txt and monspeak.txt
# and how to add new messages, see monster_speech.txt in the
# docs/develop/ directory.
############################################################

############################################################
# Library of randomised word/phrase substitutions.
# The keys will have to be changed in the unlikely event that
# monsters are ever given names like "yells" or "begs".
############################################################
%%%%
__RESIST_OR_NOTHING

__YOU_RESIST

__NOTHING_HAPPENS
%%%%
ATTACK

ATTACK

DIE
%%%%
shouts

shouts

yells
%%%%
yells

yells

wails

cries

screams
%%%%
# for ghosts
wails

wails

shouts

says

screams
%%%%
begs

begs

pleads
%%%%
almost

almost

nearly
%%%%
moans

moans

wails
%%%%
mutters

mutters

mumbles
%%%%
blubbers

blubbers

cries
%%%%
Mommeee

Mommeee

Daddeee
%%%%
rattled

rattled

scared stiff
%%%%
pointless

pointless

senseless

useless
%%%%
ploy

ploy

trick
%%%%
smoke_or_steam

smoke

steam
%%%%
############################################################
# Library of speeches for types of monsters, like priests,
# wizards, guards and so on.
############################################################
%%%%
_high_priest_

@_high_priest_common_@

w:5
@_high_priest_medium_@

w:1
@_high_priest_rare_@
%%%%
_high_priest_common_

SPELL:@The_monster@ prays.

SPELL:@The_monster@ mumbles some strange prayers.

SPELL:@The_monster@ intones a terrible prayer.

@The_monster@ starts to sing a prayer.

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "All sinners must die."

%%%%
_high_priest_medium_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks excited.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ performs a strange gesture.

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "You are a heretic and must be destroyed!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You will make a fine sacrifice."

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "You must be punished!"
%%%%
_high_priest_rare_

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Right in the middle of my sermon, too."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "The wages of sin are death, you know."

# Mother Theresa
@The_monster@ whispers @to_foe@, "Deep inside, it's sometimes so empty."
## END _high_priest_ ##
%%%%
_mercenary_guard_

@_mercenary_guard_common_@

w:5
@_mercenary_guard_medium_@

w:1
@_mercenary_guard_rare_@
%%%%
_mercenary_guard_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks very unfriendly.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks very cold.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins evilly.

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "One false step and I'll kill you."

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'm going to kill you! Now!"

@The_monster@ shouts, "You will never get the Orb!" @player_only@

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "No trespassing is allowed here."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Drop everything you've found here and return home."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Return every stolen item!"

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Intruder!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "You must be punished!"
%%%%
_mercenary_guard_medium_

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Now you've reached the end of your journey."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "It's nothing personal."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Coming here was your last mistake."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "The best offense is a good offense."

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Return immediately or I'll kill you!"
%%%%
_mercenary_guard_rare_

@The_monster@ says, "A dead adventurer is a good adventurer." @player_only@

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "It's the end of the party!"

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Surrender and die!"

## END _mercenary_guard_ ##
%%%%
_wizard_

@_wizard_common_spell_@
@_fake_spell_effect_@

w:8
@_wizard_medium_@

w:1
@_wizard_rare_@
%%%%
_wizard_common_spell_

SPELL:@The_monster@ wildly gestures.

SPELL:@The_monster@ mumbles some strange words.

SPELL:@The_monster@ casts a spell.
%%%%
_fake_spell_effect_

w:20
@__RESIST_OR_NOTHING@

w:15
__YOU_RESIST

ENCHANT:@The_monster@ becomes transparent for a moment.

ENCHANT:@The_monster@ glows brightly for a moment.

ENCHANT:@The_monster@'s fingertips start to glow.
%%%%
_wizard_medium_

SPELL:@The_monster@ casts a spell.
ENCHANT:@The_monster@ becomes larger for a moment.

VISUAL SPELL:@The_monster@'s eyes start to glow.

VISUAL SPELL:@The_monster@ tries to paralyze @foe@ with @possessive@ gaze.

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "You can't withstand my power!"

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "You are history!"
%%%%
_wizard_rare_

VISUAL SPELL:@The_monster@ throws some strange powder towards @foe@.

SPELL:@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Argatax netranoch dertex."

SPELL:@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Dogrw nutew berg."

SPELL:@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Entram moth deg ulag!"

## END _wizard_ ##
%%%%
_hostile_adventurer_

@_hostile_adventurer_common_@

w:5
@_hostile_adventurer_rare_@
%%%%
_hostile_adventurer_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ frowns.

@The_monster@ screams, "I was here first!" @player_only@

@The_monster@ screams, "The Orb is mine!" @player_only@

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Go away or die!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Die!"
%%%%
_hostile_adventurer_rare_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks very upset.

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Return home!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Give me all your treasure!"

@The_monster@ screams, "You will never get the Orb!" @player_only@

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "First you have to pass me!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I hate you!"

@The_monster@ laughs @at_foe@, "I am free! Free to kill you!"
## END _hostile_adventurer_ ##
%%%%
_friendly_imp_

@_friendly_imp_common_@

w:6
@_friendly_imp_rare_@
%%%%
_friendly_imp_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ jumps up and down with excitement.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins impishly at you.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ picks up some beetles from the @surface@ and offers them to you.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ blows smoke rings.

@The_monster@ says, "OK, boss!"

@The_monster@ says, "The Orb is all yours."

@The_monster@ says, "Isn't this more fun with friends?"
%%%%
_friendly_imp_rare_

@The_monster@ says, "Uh-oh! Wait. OK."

@The_monster@ says, "You're so much nicer than my last boss."

@The_monster@ shouts, "Stay back! It could be a @ploy@!"

@The_monster@ shouts, "Over here! I found it!"

@The_monster@ says, "Just tell me who NOT to kill."

## END _friendly_imp_ ##
%%%%
_hostile_imp_

@_hostile_imp_common_@

w:7
@_hostile_imp_rare_@
%%%%
_hostile_imp_common_

@The_monster@ laughs crazily.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins evilly.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ lashes @possessive@ tail.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grinds @possessive@ teeth.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ breathes @smoke_or_steam@ at @foe@.
%%%%
_hostile_imp_rare_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ spits at @foe@.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ picks up a beetle and eats it.

@The_monster@ sputters.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ disappears for a moment.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ summons a swarm of flies.
## END _hostile_imp_ ##
%%%%
_demon_taunt_

@The_monster@ @says@ @to_foe@, "@demon_taunt@"
%%%%
_imp_taunt_

@The_monster@ @says@ @to_foe@, "@imp_taunt@"
##########################################
# Messages by monster body shape
##########################################
%%%%
default stupid friendly humanoid

__NONE
%%%%
default stupid fleeing humanoid

__NONE
%%%%
default stupid silenced humanoid

__NONE
%%%%
default stupid confused humanoid

__NONE
%%%%
default silenced confused humanoid

w:40
VISUAL:@The_monster@ gestures wildly.

w:20
VISUAL:@The_monster@ says something but you don't hear anything.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks confused.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins evilly.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ smiles happily.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ cries.
## END silenced confused humanoid ##
%%%%
default fleeing silenced humanoid

@_fleeing_silenced_common_@

w:5
@_fleeing_silenced_rare_@
%%%%
_fleeing_silenced_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ glances furtively about.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ seems to say something.
%%%%
_fleeing_silenced_rare_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ opens @possessive@ mouth, as if shouting.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ frantically looks around.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ ponders the situation.
## END fleeing silenced humanoid ##
%%%%
default friendly silenced humanoid

w:6
@_friendly_silenced_common_@

w:4
@_friendly_silenced_rare_@
%%%%
_friendly_silenced_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ gives you the thumbs up.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ says something you can't hear.
%%%%
_friendly_silenced_rare_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks at you.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ waves at you.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ smiles happily.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ winks at you.
## END friendly silenced humanoid ##
%%%%
default silenced humanoid

w:6
@_silenced_humanoid_common_@

w:4
@_silenced_humanoid_rare_@
%%%%
_silenced_humanoid_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ says something but you don't hear anything.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ gestures.
%%%%
_silenced_humanoid_rare_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ gestures obscenely.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks angry.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ seems to be listening.
## END silenced humanoid ##
%%%%
default friendly confused humanoid

@_friendly_confused_common_@

w:8
@_friendly_confused_medium_@

w:3
@_friendly_confused_rare_@
%%%%
_friendly_confused_common_

@The_monster@ screams, "Help!"

@The_monster@ shouts, "What's happening?!"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ cries.

@The_monster@ laughs crazily.
%%%%
_friendly_confused_medium_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins madly.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks very confused.

@The_monster@ mumbles something.

@The_monster@ giggles crazily.

@The_monster@ screams, "@player_name@! What's going on?!"

@The_monster@ prays for help.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ ponders the situation.
%%%%
_friendly_confused_rare_

@The_monster@ shouts, "I'm losing control!"

@The_monster@ shouts, "Yeah!"

@The_monster@ sings.

@The_monster@ screams, "@player_name@! Help!"

@The_monster@ says, "@player_name@, I'm a little confused!"
## END friendly confused humanoid ##
%%%%
default confused humanoid

@_confused_humanoid_common_@

w:7
@_confused_humanoid_medium_@

w:4
@_confused_humanoid_rare_@
%%%%
_confused_humanoid_common_

w:20
VISUAL:@The_monster@ gestures wildly.

@The_monster@ shouts, "What's happening?!"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ cries.

@The_monster@ laughs crazily.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins madly.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks very confused.

@The_monster@ mumbles something.
%%%%
_confused_humanoid_medium_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ ponders the situation.

@The_monster@ says, "I'm a little confused."

@The_monster@ asks, "Where am I?"

@The_monster@ says, "Why is everything spinning?"

@The_monster@ screams, "I'll kill you anyway!"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ covers @possessive@ eyes.
%%%%
_confused_humanoid_rare_

@The_monster@ yells, "Get them off me!"

@The_monster@ shouts, "NO!"

@The_monster@ shouts, "YES!"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ shakes.

@The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "Who are you?"

@The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "What the hell are we doing here? Hmm, I see..."

@The_monster@ cries, "My head! MY HEAD!!!"

@The_monster@ screams, "NO! I can't bear this much noise."

## END confused humanoid ##
%%%%
default friendly fleeing humanoid

@_friendly_fleeing_common_@

w:5
@_friendly_fleeing_rare_@
%%%%
_friendly_fleeing_common_

w:20
VISUAL:@The_monster@ tries to hide somewhere.

@The_monster@ screams, "Help!"

@The_monster@ shouts, "Cover me!"

@The_monster@ screams, "@player_name@! Help me!"

@The_monster@ prays for help.
%%%%
_friendly_fleeing_rare_

@The_monster@ @shouts@, "WAIT FOR ME, @player_name@! Could you help me?"

@The_monster@ cries, "Don't forget your friends!"

@The_monster@ shouts, "Please protect me!"

## END friendly fleeing humanoid ##
%%%%
default fleeing humanoid

@_fleeing_humanoid_common_@

w:5
@_fleeing_humanoid_rare_@
%%%%
_fleeing_humanoid_common_

w:20
VISUAL:@The_monster@ gives up.

w:20
@The_monster@ @yells@, "Help!"

# This one won't work for nagas.
VISUAL:@The_monster@ @almost@ stumbles in trying to escape.

@The_monster@ prays for help.

@The_monster@ @mutters@, "Of all the rotten luck!"

@The_monster@ @moans@, "Oh dear! Oh dear!"

@The_monster@ @begs@ @to_foe@, "Please don't kill me!"

@The_monster@ begs for mercy.

@The_monster@ cries @to_foe@, "Mercy!"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ tries to recover @possessive@ lost courage.
%%%%
_fleeing_humanoid_rare_

@The_monster@ @begs@ @to_foe@, "Why can't we all just get along?"

@The_monster@ @mutters@, "Damn and blast!"

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "No! I'll never do that again!"

@The_monster@ @blubbers@, "@Mommeee@!"

@The_monster@ @begs@ @to_foe@, "Please! I have a lot of children..."

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks really @rattled@.
## END fleeing humanoid ##
%%%%
friendly_family

@The_monster@ says, "I like you, cousin!"

@The_monster@ says, "Family always sticks together, @player_name@!"

@The_monster@ says, "@player_genus@kind's got to stick together!"

@The_monster@ shouts, "@player_genus_plural@ are the best!"

@The_monster@ says happily, "You and me, we're family."
%%%%
default friendly related humanoid

w:2
@friendly_family@

@default friendly humanoid@
%%%%
default friendly humanoid

w:4
__NONE

@_friendly_humanoid_common_@

w:4
@_friendly_humanoid_medium_@

w:1
@_friendly_humanoid_rare_@
%%%%
_friendly_humanoid_common_

@The_monster@ yells, "Run! I'll cover you!"

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Die, monster!"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks at you.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ smiles at you.

@The_monster@ says, "@player_name@, I like you."

VISUAL:@The_monster@ waves at you.

@The_monster@ says, "Be careful!"

@The_monster@ says, "I'll never leave you."

@The_monster@ says, "I would die for you."
%%%%
_friendly_humanoid_medium_

@The_monster@ says, "It's nice to have friends."

@The_monster@ says, "@player_name@, you are my only friend."

@The_monster@ shouts, "No mercy! Kill them all!"

@The_monster@ says, "Don't worry. I'm here with you."

VISUAL:@The_monster@ smiles happily.

@The_monster@ shouts, "Beware of monsters!"

%%%%
_friendly_humanoid_rare_

@The_monster@ says, "Never gonna give you up."

@The_monster@ says, "Never gonna let you down."

@The_monster@ says, "Never gonna run around and desert you."

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks friendly.
## END friendly humanoid ##
%%%%
pauses_or_stops

pauses

stops
%%%%
hound

@The_monster@ @pauses_or_stops@ to sniff the @surface@.
%%%%
friendly hound

@The_monster@ wags @possessive@ tail.

@hound@
%%%%
default insect

VISUAL:@The_monster@ waves @possessive@ antennae.
%%%%
default confused insect

VISUAL:@The_monster@ wildly waves @possessive@ antennae.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ seems to be having trouble coordinating all six of @possessive@ legs.
%%%%
default confused winged insect

VISUAL:@The_monster@ wildly waves @possessive@ antennae.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ wobbles in @possessive@ flight.
%%%%
default confused arachnid

VISUAL:@The_monster@ seems to be having trouble coordinating all eight of @possessive@ legs.
%%%%
centipede

VISUAL:@The_monster@ waves @possessive@ antennae.
%%%%
default confused centipede

VISUAL:@The_monster@ seems to be having trouble coordinating @possessive@ many legs.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ wildly waves @possessive@ antennae.
#########################################
# Speech strings by monster symbol
#########################################
%%%%
default confused 'b'

VISUAL:@The_monster@ flutters around in erratic circles.
%%%%
default 'cap-G'

VISUAL:@The_monster@ pulsates ominously.
%%%%
default 'cap-J'

VISUAL:@The_monster@ jiggles.
%%%%
default confused 'k'

SOUND:@The_monster@ buzzes around in tight circles.
%%%%
default silenced confused 'k'

VISUAL:@The_monster@ flies around in tight circles.
%%%%
'l'

@The_monster@ hisses menacingly.
%%%%
'j'

VISUAL:@The_monster@ briefly extends @possessive@ eye-stalks.
%%%%
'r'

VISUAL:@The_monster@ twitches @possessive@ whiskers.
%%%%
default confused 'r'

VISUAL:@The_monster@ runs around in a circle.
%%%%
# Excluding the moth of wrath, which being a moth doesn't buzz.
default confused 'y'

SOUND:@The_monster@ buzzes around in tight circles.
%%%%
# Statues and golems never speak unless assigned a message to their
# specific species.
default '8'

__NONE
######################
# Demon taunts
######################
%%%%
'&'

@_demon_taunt_@
%%%%
'1'

@_demon_taunt_@
%%%%
'2'

@_demon_taunt_@
%%%%
'3'

@_demon_taunt_@
%%%%
'4'

@_demon_taunt_@
#####################################
# Demons are silent when not taunting
#####################################
%%%%
default '&'

__NONE
%%%%
default '1'

__NONE
%%%%
default '2'

__NONE
%%%%
default '3'

__NONE
%%%%
default '4'

__NONE
%%%%
default '5'

__NONE
###############
# Friendly imps
###############
%%%%
# Friendly imps are very common so they speak very very rarely
friendly '5'

w:9
__NONE

w:1
@_friendly_imp_@
####################################################################
# Player ghost phrases. Ghosts with different classes can be given
# different messages.
####################################################################
%%%%
# Only use messages that are explicitly for the player ghost, since
# other messages might seem weird coming out of it.
default player ghost

__NONE
%%%%
silenced player ghost

w:15
VISUAL SPELL:@The_monster@ stares at you.
VISUAL WARN:You feel cold.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ points at @foe@ threateningly.

w:5
VISUAL:@The_monster@ stares at @foe@ while slowly dragging a finger across @possessive@ throat.
## END silenced player ghost ##
%%%%
Fighting player ghost

@The_monster@ boasts, "I have defeated monsters you have never seen."

VISUAL:@The_monster@ takes a fighting stance.

@The_monster@ says, "My insurmountable tactics guarantee your defeat."

@The_monster@ says, "Are you willing to die fighting? I was!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I lost a battle, but kept my dignity. You look to have neither."

@The_monster@ sneers, "Do you call that fighting?"

%%%%
Short Blades player ghost

@The_monster@ says, "It's not the size of the blade that matters, it's how you use it."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You sneer at my short blade, I will sneer at your cold corpse."

VISUAL:@The_monster@ flicks its blade from hand to hand, faster than the eye can follow.

%%%%
Long Blades player ghost

VISUAL:@The_monster@ holds its blade at the ready.

@The_monster@ says, "Live by the sword, die by the sword."

@The_monster@ says, "My hard blade and your soft body, they will meet soon."

%%%%
Axes player ghost

@The_monster@ says, "I'll split you in two!"

@The_monster@ mumbles, "They all look like pillowcases to me..."

@The_monster@ says, "Try not to bleed too much."

%%%%
Maces & Flails player ghost

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "They'll have to sweep you off the floor after I'm finished with you!"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ crushes a nearby insect and laughs.

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Crushing you to a pulp will hurt a lot. After that? Painless! I promise!"

%%%%
Polearms player ghost

@The_monster@ says, "One skewered @foe_genus@, coming right up."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Your head on a pike would complement this floor nicely."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Your head would complement my pike nicely."

%%%%
Staves player ghost

@The_monster@ says, "I excel at staving off weak adventurers."

VISUAL:@The_monster@ twirls its staff.

@The_monster@ threatens to break your skull. @player_only@

%%%%
Slings player ghost

@The_monster@ says, "The bigger they are, the harder they fall!"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ whirls a spectral sling over its head.

@_generic_ranged_@
%%%%
Bows player ghost

@_generic_ranged_@

@The_monster@ says, "Do you have an apple? I have a shot I want to try."

%%%%
Crossbows player ghost

@_generic_ranged_@

@The_monster@ @_reload_adj_@ reloads its weapon.

%%%%
Throwing player ghost

VISUAL:@The_monster@ glances around for something to throw.

@The_monster@ deftly throws insults at you. @player_only@

@_generic_ranged_@
%%%%
Armour player ghost

@The_monster@ says, "You cannot hurt me!"

@The_monster@ says, "I am invincible!"

@The_monster@ says, "I am made of steel!"

%%%%
Dodging player ghost

@The_monster@ says, "Missed me!"

@The_monster@ ducks and says, "Too high!"

@The_monster@ dodges and says, "Too slow!"

%%%%
Stealth player ghost

VISUAL:@The_monster@ tries to sneak away.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ tries to blend into its surroundings.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ whispers something so quietly that you cannot hear it.

VISUAL:For a moment, you lose track of @the_monster@.

@The_monster@ whispers, "Be very very quiet, I'm hunting @player_genus_plural@." @player_only@

VISUAL:For a moment, @the_monster@ blends into the shadows.

%%%%
Stabbing player ghost

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Would you mind turning around for a second?"

@The_monster@ points and says, "Look! Behind you!"

@The_monster@ says, "They never saw it coming."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "This won't hurt a bit."

@The_monster@ says, "I have assassinated emperors and kings... you are beneath me."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You'd better not stain my armour with your blood."

%%%%
Shields player ghost

@The_monster@ says, "What's that? Someone is blocking your path? And your attacks too?"

@The_monster@ says, "You can hit me, but you can't hurt me."

%%%%
Traps & Doors player ghost

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I bet you don't even know how a teleportation trap works."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You can't escape! I know where all the passages lead!"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ quickly assembles and disassembles an arrow trap before your eyes, then grins. @player_only@

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "With tracks like that, I knew you had to be a @foe_genus@."

%%%%
Unarmed Combat player ghost

@The_monster@ sneers, "Only the weak need weapons."

VISUAL:@The_monster@ feints to the @_direction_@.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ assumes a wrestling stance.

@The_monster@ says, "I break bones and crack skulls... with my bare hands."

VISUAL:@The_monster@ swings its fists at you. @player_only@

VISUAL:@The_monster@ flexes its fingers.

%%%%
Spellcasting player ghost

@The_monster@ says, "I have spells for any situation."

@The_monster@ says, "I am proof that knowledge is power."

@The_monster@ says, "Watch and be amazed!"

@The_monster@ says, "I practised a lot since I died."

VISUAL SPELL:@The_monster@'s fingertips begin to glow.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ frowns in concentration.

@The_monster@ says, "I am smarter than you!"

@The_monster@ says, "More power, less hunger, what more do I need?"

%%%%
Conjurations player ghost

VISUAL:@The_monster@ takes aim.

@The_monster@ says, "I will blast you to bits."

@The_monster@ adeptly chants a nearly unspeakable phrase.

@The_monster@ tries to chant a nearly unspeakable phrase, but fails.

VISUAL ENCHANT:@The_monster@ is bathed in the radiant lights of Iskenderun.

VISUAL SPELL:Energy condenses in front of @the_monster@, but quickly dissipates.

%%%%
Enchantments player ghost

WARN:You feel a strange force tugging at your mind. @player_only@

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You will soon be helpless to avoid my power."

@The_monster@ says, "If you think I look tough now, just wait!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "When I snap my fingers, you will think you are a chicken."

%%%%
Summonings player ghost

@The_monster@ says, "It's dangerous to adventure alone."

VISUAL SPELL:@The_monster@ pulls a quokka out of its cap.

@The_monster@ points @at_foe@ and yells, "Attack!"

@The_monster@ says, "It's nice to have friends."

@The_monster@ says, "You had a pet as a child? I had five."

%%%%
Necromancy player ghost

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Soon you will be my slave."

@The_monster@ says, "Death will end your pain."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Don't worry, I won't let your corpse go to waste."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "After I kill you, I will kill you again."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I need your bones for a spell of mine."

%%%%
Translocations player ghost

VISUAL SPELL:@The_monster@ flickers in and out of reality.

VISUAL ENCHANT:@The_monster@ is wreathed in a cloud of translocational energy.

VISUAL SPELL:@The_monster@ struggles to pull you closer. @player_only@

VISUAL:@The_monster@ blinks @at_foe@.

%%%%
Transmutations player ghost

VISUAL:@The_monster@ briefly looks inexplicably like a @_form_@.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ briefly turns into a @_form_@ and back.

VISUAL:One of @the_monster@'s potions boils over and spills out.

%%%%
Fire Magic player ghost

@The_monster@ says, "I love the smell of burning flesh."

@The_monster@ chuckles, "I'd hate to see you lose all those scrolls..." @player_only@

@The_monster@ says, "Would you like to be cremated?"

@The_monster@ says, "Don't worry, you'll be warm in a moment."

%%%%
Ice Magic player ghost

VISUAL WARN: A chill runs down your spine. @player_only@

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I hope the next monster to meet you likes frozen food!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "An ice sculpture of you would look very nice here."

%%%%
Air Magic player ghost

VISUAL:@The_monster@ is surrounded by a shower of sparks.

@The_monster@ says, "I'm really charged up about this fight."

@The_monster@ says, "Resistance is futile!"

@The_monster@ says, "It's all a matter of fight versus flight."

%%%%
Earth Magic player ghost

@The_monster@ says, "A rolling stone gathers plenty of @foe_name@."

@The_monster@ says, "All of the earth is under my command."

@The_monster@ says, "I can make a mountain out of a molehill and squeeze you to death."

VISUAL:@The_monster@ gestures.
SPELL:For a moment, the earth shakes beneath you.

%%%%
Poison Magic player ghost

@The_monster@ says, "A minor scratch like that one is certainly harmless."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Go ahead. Run away."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "It doesn't matter if you kill me. You'll still die."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Don't move, or the poison will kill you faster."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I don't need to breathe anymore, but you do!"

@The_monster@ says, "I've got poisons running in my veins."

%%%%
Invocations player ghost

@The_monster@ curses the gods.

@The_monster@ says, "This is what relying on the gods got me."

@The_monster@ sneers @at_foe@, "Where's your god now?"

@The_monster@ says, "Bah, the gods are useless!"

@The_monster@ mutters, "So much for the promised afterlife."

VISUAL SPELL:@The_monster@ prays.

%%%%
Evocations player ghost

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "How about a game of cards?"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Sure you are pointing that wand in the right direction?"

@The_monster@ taunts, "You'd probably drink from a bronze flask."

@The_monster@ says, "I could kill you with a @_misc_item_@."

%%%%
_generic_ranged_

@The_monster@ takes aim @at_foe@.

You feel something passing dangerously close to your head. @player_only@

%%%%
_reload_adj_

struggles to

effortlessly

%%%%
_misc_item_

stone

fan

lamp

%%%%
_direction_

left

right

%%%%
_form_

spider

stone statue

w:5
dragon

w:2
lich

%%%%
player ghost

@_player_ghost_common_@

w:5
@_player_ghost_medium_@

w:2
@_player_ghost_rare_@
%%%%
_player_ghost_common_

SPELL:@The_monster@ stares at @foe@.
WARN:You feel cold.

@The_monster@ lets out a mournful wail.

@The_monster@ keens inconsolably.

@The_monster@ wails.

@The_monster@ @wails@, "What do you have that I didn't have?"

@The_monster@ says very slowly, "There's no hope."

@The_monster@ @wails@, "You will never get the ORB!" @player_only@

@The_monster@ whispers, "The ORB doesn't exist." @player_only@

@The_monster@ @wails@, "They lied to you. The Dungeon just goes down and down forever."

@The_monster@ @wails@, "You will join me soon!"

@The_monster@ @wails@, "You must not succeed where I failed!"

# Sid Vicious II
@The_monster@ whispers @to_foe@, "There is no future for you."
%%%%
_player_ghost_medium_

@The_monster@ laughs crazily.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins evilly.

@The_monster@ makes a sound of rattling chains.

@The_monster@ @wails@, "I was like you once."

@The_monster@ @wails@, "Very impressive. But it won't help. Nothing will."

@The_monster@ @wails@, "I have seen your future, and it is all used up."

@The_monster@ @wails@, "Do you think the gods will protect you?"

@The_monster@ screams, "I'll kill anyone who wants the ORB!" @player_only@

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Don't try to defend! You have no chance!"

@The_monster@ screams, "Zot is a myth, the ORB is a fable, you'll soon be a tale!" @player_only@

@The_monster@ whispers, "Death is liberation."

@The_monster@ @wails@, "Death is your only future!"

@The_monster@ whispers, "Meet the emptiness of death!"

# Sid Vicious I
@The_monster@ @wails@, "There is no future for me!"

@The_monster@ whispers, "They're coming for you..."

@The_monster@ whispers, "Trust me. Just give in."

%%%%
_player_ghost_rare_

# Hamlet
@The_monster@ @wails@, "To die, to sleep, no more."

@The_monster@ whispers, "Everlasting silence awaits you."

@The_monster@ whispers, "Death doesn't hurt. What you feel is life."

@The_monster@ whispers, "You will understand me better in a moment."

# The Mysterious Stranger
@The_monster@ whispers, "It is all a dream - a grotesque and foolish dream."

@The_monster@ whispers, "Soon you will have time, lots of time..."

@The_monster@ @wails@, "You must not fail where I succeeded!"

%%%%
## END player ghost ##
#######################################
# Unique monsters
#######################################
%%%%
############ AIZUL ### Renegade guardian serpent whose vault was raided.
Aizul

@_Aizul_common_@

w:5

@_Aizul_rare_@
%%%%
_Aizul_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ yawns, and then pretends he didn't.

@The_monster@ says, "Feeling sleepy?"

@The_monster@ says, "I wasn't actually sleeping!"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ hisses menacingly.

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'll haunt your nightmares!"
%%%%
_Aizul_rare_

@The_monster@ says, "Sweet dreams!"

@The_monster@ hums a lullaby.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ coils and then uncoils.

@The_monster@ says, "Everybody has to sleep sometimes."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Fancy a snooze?"

@The_monster@ says, "They said they'd gotten someone better!"

@The_monster@ says, "Replaced! How does it feel to be replaced?"

@The_monster@ moans, "No job prospects! Who wants sleepy Aizul to guard their treasure?"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ winks several times @at_foe@.
%%%%
############ AGNES ### She is trying to get money and treasure
Agnes

@_Agnes_common_@

w:5
@_Agnes_rare_@

%%%%
_Agnes_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins evilly.

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I need a new robe. I'll buy it with your money."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "How can you wear that ugly dress?"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Give me all your money!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "All treasure is mine! Mine!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Die, beast!"
%%%%
_Agnes_rare_

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "You'll never get my money!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Give me everything and get away!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "If you give me all your money I'll let you live. Maybe."

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I want your rings! And amulets! And... EVERYTHING!"

@The_monster@ screams, "I hate dirty adventurers like you!" @player_only@

## END Agnes ##
%%%%
############ AZRAEL ### efreet
Azrael

@_Azrael_common_@

w:2
@_Azrael_rare_@
%%%%
adj_flammable

flammable

inflammable
%%%%
_Azrael_common_

@The_monster@ laughs insanely.

@The_monster@ howls in rage.

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Burn! Burn! All of it must BURN!"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ blows smoke rings.

VISUAL: @The_monster@'s eyes look fiery.

VISUAL: @The_monster@ is momentarily hidden by a cloud of flames.
%%%%
_Azrael_rare_

@The_monster@ grins and asks @foe,@ "Are you @adj_flammable@?"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "We're having tasty @foe_genus@ kabobs tonight!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "No! No! YES! No!"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ whirls about in circles.
## END Azrael ##
%%%%
############ BLORK ### In case Blork ends up polymorphed.
Blork

@Blork the orc@
%%%%
Blork the orc

@_Blork_common_@

w:5
@_Blork_rare_@
%%%%
_Blork_common_

# some chance of generic orc speech
w:20
@_generic_orc_speech_@

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins evilly.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ frowns.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks angry.

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I don't like you!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'm going to kill you!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'm much stronger than you!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'll eat your brain! And then I'll vomit it back up!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "You are the ugliest creature I've ever seen!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Die!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'll cover the dungeon with your blood!"

%%%%
_Blork_rare_

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'll cut your head off!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'll break your legs!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'll break your arms!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'll crush all your ribs! One by one!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'll make a cloak from your skin!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'll decorate my home with your organs!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'll drink your blood! Soon!"
## END Blork the orc ##
%%%%
############ BORIS ### An ancient lich with the nasty habit of coming back
Boris

@_Boris_common_@

w:5
@_Boris_medium_@

w:2
@_Boris_rare_@
%%%%
_Boris_common_

VISUAL SPELL:@The_monster@ stares at you.
@_visual_fake_spell_effect_@

SPELL:@The_monster@ casts a spell.
@_warn_fake_spell_effect_@

VISUAL SPELL:@The_monster@ gestures.
@_warn_fake_spell_effect_@
%%%%
_visual_fake_spell_effect_

VISUAL WARN:You feel drained.

VISUAL WARN:You feel weakened.

VISUAL WARN:You feel troubled.
%%%%
_warn_fake_spell_effect_

WARN:Your equipment suddenly seems to weigh more.

__YOU_RESIST

WARN:Suddenly you are surrounded with a pale green light. @player_only@

WARN:You have a terrible headache.

ENCHANT:@The_monster@ speeds up.
%%%%
_Boris_medium_

@The_monster@ laughs.

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You can't imagine my power."

@The_monster@ says, "Orb? You want the Orb? You'll never get it." @player_only@

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "My power is unlimited."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You can't kill me. I'm immortal."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I know the secret of eternal life. Do you?"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I know your future. Your future is death."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Who wants to live forever? Me."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "There's only one solution for you. To die."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You can never win."
%%%%
_Boris_rare_

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I didn't invite you."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "The world, the flesh and the devil."

@The_monster@ says "Magic. You know nothing about it."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'll be back."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Join the legion of my servants."
%%%%
Boris killed

@_Boris_return_common_@

w:5
@_Boris_return_rare_@
%%%%
_Boris_return_common_

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You haven't seen the last of me!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'll get you next time!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "This isn't over yet!"

@The_monster@ says, "I'll be back!"

@The_monster@ says, "This isn't the end, it's only just beginning!"
%%%%
_Boris_return_rare_

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Kill me? I think not!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You cannot defeat me so easily!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "We will meet again!"
%%%%
Boris unsummoned

@The_monster@ says, "You can't fire me, I quit!"
## END Boris ##
%%%%
############ CHUCK ### An avid rock collector.
Chuck

@_chuck_generic_@

w:2
@_chuck_rare_@
%%%%
_chuck_generic_

@The_monster@ grunts.

@The_monster@ says, "Me like rocks."

@The_monster@ says, "Me has lots rocks."

@The_monster@ says, "Want to see my rocks?"

@The_monster@ says, "You look bit like rock."

@The_monster@ says, "Big rocks, small rocks, huge rocks! Magic rocks!"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ drools a little bit.
%%%%
_chuck_rare_

@The_monster@ says, "Me has best rocks."

VISUAL:@The_monster@ inspects you suspiciously.

@The_monster@ says, "No steal rocks!"

@The_monster@ screams, "THIEF!"

@The_monster@ says, "You took it. Me saw."

@The_monster@ says, "Best rocks! Rocks!"

@The_monster@ says, "ROCKS!"

@The_monster@ says, "ME ROCKS!"
### End CHUCK ###
%%%%
############ CRAZY YIUF  ### A mad old gnoll!
Crazy Yiuf

@_crazy_yiuf_speech_@
%%%%
# Xom worshippers will find Crazy Yiuf to be somewhat more enlightening.
Xom Crazy Yiuf

# Socrates
@The_monster@ says, "The life which is unexamined is not worth living."

# Stephen Hawking
@The_monster@ says, "My goal is simple. It is a complete understanding of the universe, why it is as it is and why it exists at all."

# Einstein
@The_monster@ says, "One may say the eternal mystery of the world is its comprehensibility."

# Kierkegaard
@The_monster@ says, "Which is more difficult, to awaken one who sleeps or to awaken one who, awake, dreams that he is awake?"

# Chekhov
@The_monster@ says, "Everyone has the same god; only people differ."

# Nietzsche
@The_monster@ says, "Against boredom even gods struggle in vain."

# Ralph Waldo Emerson
@The_monster@ says, "No facts are to me sacred; none are profane; I simply experiment, an endless seeker, with no past at my back."

VISUAL:@The_monster@ considers dialectic materialism.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ ponders an existential dilemma.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ shuffles his notes under his cloak.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ heaves a sigh in contemplation.
%%%%
# Not quite so mad when he's confused.
confused Crazy Yiuf

@The_monster@ says, "This beard itches something crazy!"

@The_monster@ says, "I wonder if I left the window open."

VISUAL:@The_monster@ scratches his head thoughtfully.

@The_monster@ says, "Have you seen my glasses?"

@The_monster@ says, "Perhaps I shall have lamb for dinner."

@The_monster@ says, "Oh, this is rather nice."

@The_monster@ says, "Have you seen my cloak?"

@The_monster@ laughs.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ counts something out on his fingers.

@The_monster@ says, "My, my head's in a spin!"

@The_monster@ says, "I feel rather peculiar."
%%%%
_crazy_yiuf_speech_

w:300
@The_monster@ @_crazy_yiuf_speech_verbs_@, "@_crazy_yiuf_sentence_@"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ waves his quarterstaff at you. @player_only@

@The_monster@ cries, "You leg down broken song, no?"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ glowers.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ twirls on the spot.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ flaps his cloak.

@The_monster@ says, "Crazy? Crazy!? PORCUPINE!"

@The_monster@ sings, "Trees, trees, trees, circus!"

w:2
@The_monster@ says, "I'm not crazy!"
%%%%
_crazy_yiuf_speech_verbs_

w:20
says

whimpers

cries

laughs

screams

yells

burps
%%%%
_crazy_yiuf_sentence_

w:2
@_crazy_yiuf_wordlist1_@! @_crazy_yiuf_wordlist1_@ @_crazy_yiuf_wordlist2_@ @_crazy_yiuf_wordlist2_@.

w:6
@_crazy_yiuf_wordlist1_@ @_crazy_yiuf_wordlist2_@ @_crazy_yiuf_wordlist2_@!

w:2
@_crazy_yiuf_wordlist1_@!
%%%%
# Uppercase words
_crazy_yiuf_wordlist1_

You

Peeping

Fire

Action

Aardvark

Announcement

Paint

Snoogle

Hah

Powder

Hack

Scoff

Two

Candle

Gum

Rot

Castle

Cholesterol

Buddy

Snower

Leather

Rifle

Trifle

Fluff

Gnoll

Orb

Adder

Dawk

Goldfish

Shower

Line

Mountain

Tosser

Tonal

East

Blight

Lay

Whiteboard

Flower

Papa

Mama

Whippet

Pitchfork

Cod

Ghoul

Snurf

Goober

Prologue

Proton

Key

Island

Ten

Cards

Sif Muna

Lugonu

Nubble

Race

Seed

Cake

Citrus

Spliff

Defame

Liver

Mugger

Walk
%%%%
# Lowercase words
_crazy_yiuf_wordlist2_

sing-song

sing

song

broken

leg

down

bush

tired

snail

Xom

cower

chair

blue

green

sallow

sow

horse

stair

wrapper

King

infinity

cloud

bag

tea

light

dark

water

foot

shoe

hand

arm

head

eyeball

snockshim

koolooloo

toodlewoodle

childish

ragdoll

seventy

poople

ladder

illywillydillykilly

Orb Guardian

Hive

tortoise

turtle

testudinal

return to song

mobile

senile

canine

disdain

pontify

verde

hog

ena

spinner

agre

arga

meccalolo

fast

aubergine

sanguine

forty-two

unthinkable

high

action
%%%%
############ DISSOLUTION ### a sentient jelly who used to be human a long time ago
Dissolution

@dissolution_common@

w:5
@dissolution_speech@
%%%%
# Dissolution non-speech
dissolution_common

@The_monster@ gurgles.

@The_monster@ gurgles loudly.

@The_monster@ emits a sizzling noise.

@The_monster@ jiggles.

@The_monster@ wobbles.
%%%%
dissolution_speech

@The_monster@ says, "Join with me for eternity!"

@The_monster@ says, "Become one with my sorrow!"

@The_monster@ says, "Slime for the Slime God!"

@The_monster@ says, "Acid is thicker than water."

@The_monster@ says, "Acid to acid, slime to slime."

@dissolution_rare@
%%%%
dissolution_rare

@The_monster@ says, "We come from slime, we turn to slime."

w:1
@The_monster@ says, "From Slime we come, to Slime we go."

@The_monster@ says, "Resolve to dissolve!"

@The_monster@ presages, "An acid flood will etch off all the scum!"

w:2
@The_monster@ says, "There is a problem solver and its name is Dissolver!"
## END Dissolution ##
%%%%
############ DONALD ### An adventurer hating competition
#################################################################### BRANCHES #
Orcish Mines Donald

w:50
@_generic_Donald_@

@The_monster@ says, "Orcs complain a lot, don't they? I hate it."

@The_monster@ says, "Orcs smell really bad. Yuck."

@The_monster@ says, "At least there's gold. That doesn't make up for it."

@The_monster@ says, "I'll never be able to carry all this gold! I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "What do they mine anyway? I've never seen them mine anything."

@The_monster@ says, "Have you ever seen an orcish miner? Me neither."

VISUAL:@The_monster@ kicks a rock and scowls.

@The_monster@ says, "Why is it so dark? Have they never heard of torches?"

@The_monster@ says, "I bought a lantern at a shop, but it didn't work. I hate that."

@The_monster@ ponders, "They're ugly as hell, too!"

@The_monster@ says, "I ran into an orc. He called himself a warlord, and I asked what war?"

@The_monster@ says, "These orcs are so stupid, they must've eaten the rune."

@The_monster@ says, "I asked for directions to the rune, but they belched at me."

@The_monster@ says, "Maybe, with this gold, I'll be able to afford that Trove..."

@The_monster@ says, "I prefer the Lair of the Beasts, to be honest. At least animals don't complain."

@The_monster@ says, "I hate complainers so much."
%%%%
Elven Halls Donald

w:50
@_generic_Donald_@

@The_monster@ says, "They're so pretty, I think it must be a glamour."

@The_monster@ says, "This place goes on forever. I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "This place goes down forever. Maybe there's turtles at the bottom."

@The_monster@ says, "Why would you have your front door in a mine? Stupid."

@The_monster@ says, "I hope this rune is worth it!"

@The_monster@ says, "Why did I leave my potions and scrolls outside? I need a drink."

@The_monster@ says, "I thought elves might be good for a party. Nope."

@The_monster@ says, "Really pretty, but really, really boring. I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "What's with all the gesturing? I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "I don't get the difference between high elves and deep elves."

@The_monster@ says, "What sort of sludge, anyway?"

@The_monster@ says, "Some of those elves look a bit grey in the face."
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Swamp Donald

w:50
@_generic_Donald_@

@The_monster@ says, "What's that horrible smell? It's like... yuck."

@The_monster@ says, "If there's anything I hate more than water, it's brackish swamp water."

@The_monster@ says, "I hate trees. I hate swamp water. I hate this place."

@The_monster@ says, "I'd like to genocide mosquitoes."

@The_monster@ says, "That buzzing noise? I hate that the most."

@The_monster@ says, "What could mosquitoes possibly want with my blood?"

@The_monster@ says, "I hope these swamp worms drown."

@The_monster@ says, "Damn it, I left my flaming sword at home."

@The_monster@ says, "Don't you hate leeches? I know I do."

@The_monster@ says, "I hate mosquitoes. Almost as much as I hate swamp water."

@The_monster@ says, "At least there's some dry land and pathways, now."

@The_monster@ says, "Is there a plague of frogs happening, or something? At least it's not locusts."
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Shoals Donald

w:50
@_generic_Donald_@

@The_monster@ says, "Tides? What were they thinking? I hate tides!"

@The_monster@ says, "I like turtle soup. I hate turtles."

@The_monster@ says, "Harpies stole my lunch. I hate harpies."

@The_monster@ says, "I haven't seen any pirates yet. I hate pirates."

@The_monster@ says, "At least this place doesn't smell as bad as the Swamp."

@The_monster@ says, "The sirens are starting to hurt my ears."

@The_monster@ says, "Are sirens supposed to sound like that? I can sing better than that!"

@The_monster@ says, "Where'd the sea come from? I thought this place was underground."

@The_monster@ says, "I like the beach, but I hate the sea."

@The_monster@ says, "These tides are fast. That can't be natural!"

@The_monster@ says, "At least there aren't any ducks around. I hate ducks."

@The_monster@ says, "I'm soaked through. I hate being wet!"

@The_monster@ says, "Those krakens don't even look real."

@The_monster@ says, "I'm looking for Ms. Medusa. Have you seen her?"

@The_monster@ says, "I don't understand half of what these people say. It's all Greek to me."

@The_monster@ says, "And I thought they were famous for their poetry."

@The_monster@ says, "I slipped earlier. I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "I wish these tides would just make up their mind. In and out, in and out..."

@The_monster@ says, "A turtle bit me. I hate turtles."

@The_monster@ says, "This tentacle just came out of nowhere and touched me. I hate tentacles!"
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Slime Pits Donald

w:50
@_generic_Donald_@

@The_monster@ says, "I forgot my corrosion kit. Damn, I hate that!"

@The_monster@ says, "Those eyeballs are creepy."

@The_monster@ says, "Where's all the loot?"

@The_monster@ says, "A jelly ate my lunch. I hate jellies."

@The_monster@ says, "I feel like a jelly sandwich, now."

@The_monster@ says, "This place is the pits."

@The_monster@ says, "I hate the colour green."

@The_monster@ says, "I can't smell anything here. I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "I can't get this icky slime off my feet."

@The_monster@ says, "My other sword rusted away completely. I hate that!"

@The_monster@ says, "I keep getting this feeling like someone's watching me. Creepy."

@The_monster@ says, "I used up all my cure mutation potions. I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "I always freeze up when I think I'm being watched."

@The_monster@ says, "I dropped a potion and a jelly ate it. I hate jellies!"

@The_monster@ says, "A death ooze jiggled at me. That's naff."

@The_monster@ says, "Acid blobs make me think of reflux. I hate reflux."

@The_monster@ says, "What's up with all this goo? It's like a world of goo. I hate goo."

@The_monster@ says, "Those amoebae are huge. I never liked protozoans."

@The_monster@ says, "Someone said I could use acid to solve all my problems. It just made them worse."

@The_monster@ says, "I hope the rune isn't sticky."
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Snake Pit Donald

w:50
@_generic_Donald_@

@The_monster@ says, "You know that hissing noise? I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "You know that slithering noise? I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "I'd like to make these snakes into gloves, but I hate gloves."

@The_monster@ says, "This place is the pits."

@The_monster@ says, "What do I need a naga barding for?"

@The_monster@ says, "What's a barding, anyway? Does it sing for its supper?"

@The_monster@ says, "Robes are for wimps. Real warriors wear heavy armour!"

@The_monster@ says, "Nagas are pretty ugly. I hate nagas."

@The_monster@ says, "I really didn't expect a pair of shoes to bite me."

@The_monster@ says, "There's a difference between guardian serpents and nagas? I never noticed."

@The_monster@ says, "Brown snakes? Black snakes? Grey snakes? This guide is useless!"

@The_monster@ says, "Did all the warriors here go to shield school or something?"

@The_monster@ says, "So, are the fast ones nagas, or not?"

@The_monster@ says, "What sort of name is 'naga' anyway? They're not even good at nagging."

@The_monster@ says, "At least there aren't any garudas. I hate garudas."

@The_monster@ says, "You'd think there'd be more pits. I haven't seen any."

@The_monster@ says, "I'm sick of this place. Or maybe that's poison..."

@The_monster@ says, "At least the fast ones don't have weapons."

@The_monster@ says, "So, nagas are stealthy? Don't make me laugh."

@The_monster@ says, "I wish they'd hurry up and stop blocking the corridors."

@The_monster@ says, "Man, snails must be faster than these guys."
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Vaults Donald

w:50
@_generic_Donald_@

@The_monster@ says, "This place is boring."

@The_monster@ says, "They never drop hides for me, either."

@The_monster@ says, "The Vaults? They should've called it the Dumps."

@The_monster@ says, "Don't bother, there's only junk at the bottom."
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Hall of Blades Donald

w:50
@_generic_Donald_@

@The_monster@ says, "A great mace doesn't even have a blade."

@The_monster@ says, "They may as well put a portal to the Abyss at the bottom of the stairs."

@The_monster@ says, "How can an animated sword scowl?"

@The_monster@ says, "I feel like half the man I was before coming here."

@The_monster@ says, "I thought dancing weapons might, you know, dance?"

@The_monster@ says, "How did I get over here?"

@The_monster@ says, "That sword's pretty flaming."

@The_monster@ says, "What do you do with a bardiche, anyway?"

@The_monster@ says, "I didn't find what I was looking for. Maybe they'll restock."

@The_monster@ says, "Why would anyone bother coming here? It's boring."

@The_monster@ says, "I hate weapons. I hate dancing weapons even more."

@The_monster@ says, "That axe looks sharp."

@The_monster@ says, "Animated weapons are so last century."

@The_monster@ says, "I'm hungry."

@The_monster@ says, "I've been waiting here for ages. Nothing new."
%%%%
Crypt Donald

w:50
@_generic_Donald_@

@The_monster@ says, "Zombies are pretty boring."

@The_monster@ says, "I'm hungry."

@The_monster@ says, "Man, I can't wait until I find the rune."

@The_monster@ says, "They must've been making zombies for centuries to fill this place."

@The_monster@ says, "My neck hurts."

@The_monster@ says, "Is it cursed, or does it curse? I can never tell."

@The_monster@ says, "Curse skulls, curse toes... What next?"

@The_monster@ says, "Why would someone inter a butterfly?"

@The_monster@ says, "This isn't even all that spooky."

@The_monster@ says, "This place is pretty cryptic."

@The_monster@ says, "Skeletons give me the creeps."

@The_monster@ says, "I hate skeletons."

@The_monster@ says, "I hate zombies."

@The_monster@ says, "I hate vampires."

@The_monster@ says, "What is up with vampires and their rat fetish?"

@The_monster@ says, "How did they even end up in those cages?"

@The_monster@ says, "That ghoul gave me heartburn."

@The_monster@ says, "What sort of name is 'necrophage', anyway?"

@The_monster@ says, "Where are all the doors?"

@The_monster@ says, "You know, I thought there'd be more coffins in a crypt..."

@The_monster@ says, "Have you seen a sarcophagus full of treasure around? Me neither."

@The_monster@ says, "I just hope they don't have the liches behind glass, I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "The mummy wasn't that great."

@The_monster@ says, "This place has the same junk as everywhere else. I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "There's nothing to eat here. I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "Why is it so quiet?"

@The_monster@ says, "So much for the uneasy undead."

@The_monster@ says, "They don't shamble much, do they? I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "They don't even play music."

@The_monster@ says, "Some mausoleum."

@The_monster@ says, "I saw a sphinx earlier. I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "The Crypt, the Tomb, what's next? The Coffin?"
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Zin Donald

w:50
@_generic_Donald_@

@The_monster@ says, "At least you won't get hungry."

@The_monster@ says, "Zin? Why would you even bother?"

@The_monster@ says, "So much for spreading the word, you get punched in the face instead."

@The_monster@ says, "This pamphlet doesn't say what the point to Recitation is."

@The_monster@ says, "I wanna be an adventurer, not a preacher!"

@The_monster@ says, "What does he need our gold for, anyway?"

@The_monster@ says, "Something seems a little bit odd about a God who wants you to pay him."

@The_monster@ says, "Most gods give you gifts. Zin asks you to give him gifts. I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "That's really confusing. What's the point of divine satiation if you're not allowed to eat?"

@The_monster@ says, "At least you'll get really skinny."

@The_monster@ says, "I hate stupid dietary laws! If I wanna eat a cow, I'll eat a cow!"

@The_monster@ says, "I've got two hundred gold pieces, is that enough to cure these mutations?"

@The_monster@ says, "Didn't you like your horns?"

@The_monster@ says, "Don't you hate it when everyone gets mad at you?"

@The_monster@ says, "Damn, I left my potions of berserk rage outside."

@The_monster@ says, "If I give you twenty gold pieces, can you get rid of this nasty case of scales I've got?"
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The Shining One Donald

w:50
@_generic_Donald_@

@The_monster@ says, "What's the point of being chivalric if nobody's going to be chivalric back?"

@The_monster@ says, "I opened the door for a goblin, he punched me in the face. I hate chivalry."

@The_monster@ says, "I think I'll have a nap."

@The_monster@ says, "Hah! I saw you coming a mile away."

@The_monster@ says, "You stick out like a sore thumb. Or at least, a shining one."

@The_monster@ says, "Won't need this ring of poison resistance, then, will I?"

@The_monster@ says, "Can you turn the glow down a bit? I can't see you to hit you."

@The_monster@ says, "Cleansing flame? What's it supposed to be cleansing? The floor?"

@The_monster@ says, "I hate haloes."
%%%%
Kikubaaqudgha Donald

w:50
@_generic_Donald_@

@The_monster@ says, "Kikubaa-what? How do you even say that?"

@The_monster@ says, "Sorry, didn't catch that. You worship who? How do you spell it?"

@The_monster@ says, "Can you spell it for me - slowly?"

@The_monster@ says, "How do you pronounce that?"

@The_monster@ says, "At least you'll get some reading material."

@The_monster@ says, "I hate zombies."

@The_monster@ says, "Butchering is such a pain, isn't it?"

@The_monster@ says, "You strike me as a masochist."

@The_monster@ says, "I'm hungry. Can you summon some snacks?"
%%%%
Yredelemnul Donald

w:50
@_generic_Donald_@

@The_monster@ says, "How does a bone dragon fly, anyway?"

@The_monster@ says, "How do you flay a ghost, anyway?"

@The_monster@ says, "Pah! You're not even a real necromancer."

@The_monster@ says, "Did you drop out of Necromancy School?"

@The_monster@ says, "Ah. You're responsible for all those zombies upstairs."

@The_monster@ says, "I hate zombies."

@The_monster@ says, "A hungry ghost just ate my lunch. I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "A freezing wraith just broke my potions. I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "A flaming corpse just burned my scrolls. I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "Zombies? Skeletons? Don't you get bored for real company?"

@The_monster@ says, "Maybe you can tell me! What exactly is a 'death cob'?"
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Okawaru Donald

w:50
@_generic_Donald_@

@The_monster@ says, "Okawaru always makes me think of chokos."

@The_monster@ says, "Okawaru? Yawn."

@The_monster@ says, "Oh, hey! I could use a new animal skin. Have you got any spares?"

@The_monster@ says, "Nice kit."

@The_monster@ says, "Can I have your spare potions?"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ yawns.

@The_monster@ asks, "How many innocent creatures did you kill for those shoes?"

@The_monster@ says, "Okawaru's gifts are murder."

@The_monster@ says, "Don't you get bored of animal skins after a while?"

@The_monster@ says, "You can only wear one cloak at a time, you know?"
%%%%
Makhleb Donald

w:50
@_generic_Donald_@

@The_monster@ says, "At least you've got demons for company."

@The_monster@ says, "Are you sure that summoning demons is a good idea?"

@The_monster@ says, "Don't you ever wonder where those demons come from?"

@The_monster@ says, "What's so minor about destruction?"

@The_monster@ says, "Hey, watch where you throw those lightning balls!"

@The_monster@ says, "Don't blow yourself up now."

@The_monster@ says, "I hate demons."
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Sif Muna Donald

w:50
@_generic_Donald_@

@The_monster@ says, "Don't you wish for a portable bookcase?"

@The_monster@ says, "Imagine how many trees were cut down to fuel your hobby."

@The_monster@ says, "Man, that must be some big library."

@The_monster@ says, "Found the spell you wanted yet?"

@The_monster@ says, "If you wanted to read so much, why didn't you become a librarian?"

@The_monster@ says, "Did you remember that thing that you forgot? I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "It's like an all you can read... something."

@The_monster@ says, "What was that you just said? I forgot."

@The_monster@ says, "I hate books."

@The_monster@ says, "Surely there's a limit to the number of books you can carry. Right?"

@The_monster@ says, "That skill training requirement sounds like a real pain."

@The_monster@ says, "Did I just see you do a victory dance?"

@The_monster@ says, "What did that wall do to you?"

@The_monster@ says, "I hate spells."

@The_monster@ says, "Don't you just hate miscasts?"

@The_monster@ says, "You'll go blind if you keep casting by yourself."
%%%%
Trog Donald

w:50
@_generic_Donald_@

@The_monster@ says, "So, are you allowed to read books?"

@The_monster@ says, "You troglodyte!"

@The_monster@ says, "I heard Trog has abandonment issues."

@The_monster@ says, "I bet his next axe will take you to the Abyss."

@The_monster@ says, "I considered Trog, but the aftereffects of berserk scare me."

@The_monster@ says, "Fainting that often must mean something's wrong, right?"

@The_monster@ says, "I bet you wish you could cast spells now, right?"

@The_monster@ says, "Are you sure you're allowed to read scrolls?"

@The_monster@ says, "Hey, I thought wands weren't allowed!"

@The_monster@ says, "What about rods?"

@The_monster@ says, "If I tell you I hate magic, will you worship me?"

@The_monster@ says, "I hate ogres."
%%%%
Nemelex Xobeh Donald

w:50
@_generic_Donald_@

@The_monster@ says, "What's all in the cards? Your future?"

@The_monster@ says, "You missed a spot upstairs."

@The_monster@ says, "You forgot to sacrifice a pile of trash back there."

@The_monster@ says, "Accidentally sacrificed anything yet?"

@The_monster@ says, "I bet you're feeling stupid now, huh?"

@The_monster@ says, "If I draw a card, can you tell me which one it is?"

@The_monster@ says, "Where do you keep all those decks?"

@The_monster@ says, "Do you even have room for potions with all those cards?"

@The_monster@ says, "I'm sure I saw a card fall out of that deck."

@The_monster@ syas, "I've seen this trick before. You've got the ace up your sleeve, right?"

@The_monster@ says, "You need to come to terms with your gambling problem, mate."
%%%%
Elyvilon Donald

w:50
@_generic_Donald_@

@The_monster@ says, "Whatever happened to, 'First, do no harm'?"

@The_monster@ says, "Hungry yet?"

@The_monster@ says, "Doesn't healing your enemies sound rather pointless?"

@The_monster@ says, "Maybe you should start praying."

@The_monster@ says, "If I give you my weapon, will you leave me alone?"

@The_monster@ says, "Come on. Make me an offer of peace that I can't refuse!"
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Lugonu Donald

w:50
@_generic_Donald_@

@The_monster@ says, "I'd pick a mace for blessing, if I were you."

@The_monster@ says, "Why would you want to visit the Abyss? For a holiday?"

@The_monster@ says, "I never knew blinking was supposed to hurt."

@The_monster@ says, "Nothing ever attacks me when I'm in the Abyss."

@The_monster@ says, "You must be some kind of masochist."

@The_monster@ says, "Why would a God hurt you out of love? I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "What's the point of distortion, anyway? I don't want my food blinking away from me."
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Beogh Donald

w:50
@_generic_Donald_@

@The_monster@ says, "Beogh's pretty racist."

@The_monster@ says, "So, how long did it take you to find an altar to Beogh?"

@The_monster@ says, "You think walking on water is cool? I can swim."

@The_monster@ says, "Isn't it annoying when people just start following you around?"

@The_monster@ says, "I'd get sick of organising so many troops."

@The_monster@ says, "How do you feed them all? Five loaves and a few fish?"

@The_monster@ says, "You'll need more than orcs to take me on."

@The_monster@ says, "Do you like preaching on mountaintops?"

@The_monster@ says, "What is divine providence, anyway? I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "You'd better watch out. The one of the left looks like he gets lost easily."

@The_monster@ says, "You think you're the Messiah? I met another guy who thought that, too."

@The_monster@ says, "Messiah? I hate messiahs."
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Jiyva Donald

w:50
@_generic_Donald_@

@The_monster@ says, "Come slime with me!"

@The_monster@ says, "You look a bit slimy."

@The_monster@ says, "Ah. That explains where all the items went."

@The_monster@ says, "Are you going to open a jelly farm when you find the Orb?"

@The_monster@ says, "I hate it when jellies take over a level."

@The_monster@ says, "Your jellies ate my lunch. I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "I hate slime."

@The_monster@ says, "You must hate doors a lot."

@The_monster@ says, "If I pretend to be a jelly, can I have your stuff?"
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Fedhas Donald

w:50
@_generic_Donald_@

@The_monster@ says, "What's with all that fungus?"

@The_monster@ says, "I can make a puddle of water on the floor, too."

@The_monster@ says, "I hate trees."

@The_monster@ says, "I hate plants."

@The_monster@ says, "I hate fruit."

@The_monster@ says, "You're like a walking fruit salad. I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "Where does that sunlight come from, anyway?"

@The_monster@ says, "Do you like gardening? I hate gardening."

@The_monster@ says, "So, how do you deal with the weeds?"

@The_monster@ says, "I guess weed-killer is off the menu."

@The_monster@ says, "I'm sure I've got some anti-fungal cream around here."

@The_monster@ says, "Damn. I left my rain coat at home."
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Cheibriados Donald

w:50
@_generic_Donald_@

@The_monster@ says, "Slow down, man!"

@The_monster@ says, "You're not very quick on the up-take, are you?"

@The_monster@ says, "Am I talking too fast for you?"

@The_monster@ says, "So, what's up with all the snails? I hate them."

@The_monster@ says, "Look at me! I'm running, I'm running!"

@The_monster@ says, "Cheibriados just sounds stupid, anyway."

@The_monster@ says, "What kind of name is Cheibriados?"

@The_monster@ says, "How do you spell that?"

@The_monster@ says, "How do you pronounce that?"

@The_monster@ says, "Tummy is such a puerile word."
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Xom Donald

w:50
@_generic_Donald_@

@The_monster@ says, "Xom? Are you insane?"

@The_monster@ says, "I don't get Xom."

@The_monster@ says, "I hate Xom."

@The_monster@ says, "I hate maniacal laughter."

@The_monster@ says, "I hate divine lightning."

@The_monster@ says, "If it's mutations you're wanting, wouldn't Jiyva be a better deal?"

@The_monster@ says, "I hope you love dancing weapons. I hate them."

@The_monster@ says, "Been surrounded by packs of demons recently? I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "Demons and angels working together? I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "Xom just doesn't make any sense. I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "What kind of name is 'Xom', anyway?"

@The_monster@ says, "What is a 'random number god' anyway?"

@The_monster@ says, "I had a teddy bear once. I hated it."
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Vehumet Donald

w:50
@_generic_Donald_@

@The_monster@ says, "There's not much to say about Vehumet, is there?"

@The_monster@ says, "I saw a book of Annihilations earlier! Have you?"

@The_monster@ says, "I hate Vehumet."

@The_monster@ says, "I hate magic."

@The_monster@ says, "What's the point of summoning, anyway?"

@The_monster@ says, "Do you find it easier to cast spells, now?"
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No God Donald

w:50
@_generic_Donald_@

@The_monster@ says, "Don't you get lonely without a god?"

@The_monster@ says, "I hate the gods."

w:5
@The_monster@ says, "I hate the gods, and the gods hate me."

@The_monster@ says, "So, what do you do with all of your corpses? Leave them to rot?"

@The_monster@ says, "You must run out of Gods to curse by."

@The_monster@ says, "You missed the Ecumenical Temple, mate."
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_generic_Donald_

@The_monster@ says, "You're really ugly. Did you know that?"

@The_monster@ says, "This is such a pointless quest."

@The_monster@ says, "They wouldn't let me join their adventuring club without the Orb."

@The_monster@ says, "I hate this place."

@The_monster@ says, "I hate you, too."

@The_monster@ says, "My feet hurt."

@The_monster@ says, "My hands hurt, too."

@The_monster@ says, "I think I'm starting to get a cough. I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "I've got a headache. I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "That colour you're wearing? I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "Like I always say, the jar is half empty."

@The_monster@ says, "And you think you've got it bad..."

@The_monster@ says, "I wonder if there's an end to this place."

@The_monster@ says, "Is it turtles all the way down?"

@The_monster@ says, "The people that built this place? They must be crazy."

@The_monster@ says, "The air in here stinks. I hate that."

@The_monster@ says, "I bet the Orb isn't even all that great."

@The_monster@ says, "So, what is this Orb thing, anyway?"

@The_monster@ says, "I hope I haven't come all this way for a glorified paperweight."

@The_monster@ says, "I don't get what's so special about the number twenty-seven."

@The_monster@ says, "The other people here are really rude."

@The_monster@ says, "Maybe I'll visit Hell next."

@The_monster@ says, "The Vaults look kind of boring."

@The_monster@ says, "Why do the shops only ever sell food? I could get that at home."

@The_monster@ says, "I can never work out what any of these scrolls mean."

@The_monster@ says, "I'm hungry."

@The_monster@ sighs.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ winces.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ makes a rude gesture at you.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ shakes his head.

@The_monster@ says, "What lunatic would build a room out of doors?"

@The_monster@ says, "Why would someone put a sword in a little box?"

@The_monster@ says, "I think I hate rivers, but I can't remember why."

@The_monster@ says, "That guy with the scythe is really mean."

w:1
@The_monster@ says, "Why kind of a name is Fauntleroy?"

w:1
@The_monster@ says, "What's the big idea?!"
%%%%
default hostile confused Donald

@The_monster@ says, "I suppose everything's okay, then?"

@The_monster@ says, "Actually, I like you."

@The_monster@ says, "Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!"

@The_monster@ says, "Aw, phooey!"

@The_monster@ says, "But I've got a wife! And kids! Have I?"

@The_monster@ screams.

@The_monster@ makes quacking noises.

@The_monster@ says, "My legs! My legs! What happened to my legs?"

@The_monster@ sings badly, off-key.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ does a happy little dance.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ sticks a finger up his nose.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ tugs at his hair.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ twirls gently on the spot.
%%%%
############ DOWAN ### A vain elf caster, twin brother of Duvessa
twin_died Dowan

VISUAL:@The_monster@ shakes with grief.

@The_monster@ says, "Magic will overcome all!"

@The_monster@ says, "Her death will not be in vain!"

@The_monster@ says, "How can I live without her?"
%%%%
twin_banished Dowan

VISUAL:@The_monster@ shakes with grief.

@The_monster@ says, "I will find her! I will get her back!"

@The_monster@ says, "She won't be lost forever!"
%%%%
Dowan

@_Dowan_common_@

w:2
@_Dowan_rare_@
%%%%
fleeing Dowan

VISUAL:@The_monster@ cries in horror.
%%%%
_Dowan_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ smirks and points a slender finger @at_foe@.

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "My weaknesses are her strengths!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Stay away from my face!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Magic and the sword, together, will defeat you." @player_only@

%%%%
_Dowan_rare_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ throws and catches a handful of magical flame, then smirks.

VISUAL:@The_monster@'s robes are whipped around by a magical breeze.

@The_monster@ goes cross-eyed from fumbling a word in a spell.

@The_monster@ whispers @to_foe@, "It won't be long now."

@The_monster@ hisses @to_foe@, "Insulting my beauty only makes me fight harder!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Where the sword fails, magic succeeds!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "There's a certain beauty in death, don't you think?"

@The_monster@ laughs at you. "Don't get delusional, you can't win!"
%%%%
_Dowan_Duvessa_dies_

@The_monster@ screams, "No! No!"

@The_monster@ seems overcome with grief, but rights himself soon after.

@The_monster@ screams, "No! Oh no!"
%%%%
_Dowan_Duvessa_dies_invisible_

@The_monster@ screams, "No! No! NO!"
%%%%
_Dowan_Duvessa_dies_distance_

You hear a distant wail of despair.
%%%%
_Dowan_Duvessa_dies_bytwin_

@The_monster@ screams in horror.
%%%%
_Dowan_Duvessa_dies_invisible_bytwin_

@_Dowan_Duvessa_dies_bytwin_@
%%%%
_Dowan_Duvessa_dies_distance_bytwin_

@_Dowan_Duvessa_dies_distance_@
%%%%
############ DUANE ### A mercenary guarding the dungeon
Duane

@_Duane_common_@

w:2

@_Duane_rare_@
%%%%
confused Duane

@The_monster@ screams, "I'll never tell! Never!"

@The_monster@ says, "Torture me, I'll never tell!"

@The_monster@ whispers, "Okay, okay - the keys are - no!"
%%%%
_Duane_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks @at_foe@ suspiciously.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ squints @at_foe@.

@The_monster@ says, "People used to make fun of my ears. They're dead, now."

@The_monster@ says, "Do you know why I'm the best guard in the world? I'm still alive."

@The_monster@ says, "I think you've seen too much. Better that you die now."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Are you looking at my ears?"

@The_monster@ says, "Nobody's ever stolen something I've guarded."

@The_monster@ says, "My employer pays me to say nothing."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You won't find it. I'm very good at what I do."

@The_monster@ says, "I'm not one to boast, but I'm very good."

@The_monster@ hisses @at_foe@, "What do you want?"
%%%%
_Duane_rare_

@The_monster@ says, "I could tell you some amazing stories... but then you'd have to die."

@The_monster@ says, "Did you just laugh? Why did you laugh?" @player_only@

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I've still got bits of the last thief I caught. Want to see?"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You look a bit like a thief."

w:1
@The_monster@ says, "The last guard my employer hired fell asleep on the job. Can you imagine that?"
%%%%
############ DUVESSA ### An over-confident elf fighter, twin sister of Dowan
twin_died Duvessa

VISUAL:@The_monster@ shakes in a combination of rage and grief.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grits her teeth and focuses.

@The_monster@ says, "The sword shall overcome grief!"

@The_monster@ says, "His death shall not be in vain!"

@The_monster@ says, "I will avenge him!"

@The_monster@ says, "I will journey to Hell to retrieve him!"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ weeps.
%%%%
twin_ikilled Duvessa

VISUAL:@The_monster@ shakes in grief and horror.

@The_monster@ says, "What have I done? What have I done?"

@The_monster@ says, "How can I live after this?"

@The_monster@ screams.
%%%%
twin_banished Duvessa

VISUAL:@The_monster@ shakes in a combination of rage and grief.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grits her teeth and focuses.

@The_monster@ says, "I will journey into the Abyss to retrieve him!"

@The_monster@ says, "I will get him back!"
%%%%
twin_ikilled Dowan

VISUAL:@The_monster@ is wide-eyed with horror.

@The_monster@ screams.

@The_monster@ shakes his head, saying, "No, no, no!"

@The_monster@ screams, "No! What have I done?"
%%%%
Duvessa

@_Duvessa_common_@

w:2
@_Duvessa_rare_@
%%%%
_Duvessa_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ gestures with her weapon @at_foe@.

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "My weaknesses are his strengths!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Where magic fails, the sword succeeds!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "When magic and the sword combine, nothing stands against them."

%%%%
_Duvessa_rare_

@The_monster@ @shouts@ @to_foe@, "You can run, but you cannot escape us forever!" @player_only@

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I don't care about looks, I care about technique!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Did you see that move? Perfect!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Beauty is only skin deep, and my weapons penetrate much further than that."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Practice, practice, practice! One day you'll be as good as me." @player_only@
%%%%
_Duvessa_Dowan_dies_

@The_monster@ screams in rage.

@The_monster@ screams, "No! How DARE you!"

@The_monster@ weeps, then rights herself and shakes her weapon.
%%%%
_Duvessa_Dowan_dies_invisible_

@The_monster@ screams in rage.

@The_monster@ screams in a voice full of rage, "No, no!"

@The_monster@ shouts wrathfully, "No!"
%%%%
_Duvessa_Dowan_dies_distance_

You hear a distant scream of rage.
%%%%
_Duvessa_Dowan_dies_bytwin_

@The_monster@ screams in horror.

w:1
@The_monster@ screams, "NO! What have I done?"
%%%%
_Duvessa_Dowan_dies_invisible_bytwin_

@_Duvessa_Dowan_dies_bytwin_@
%%%%
_Duvessa_Dowan_dies_distance_bytwin_

@_Duvessa_Dowan_dies_distance_@
%%%%
############ EDMUND ### A mercenary guarding the dungeon
Edmund

@_Edmund_common_@

w:5
@_Edmund_rare_@
%%%%
_Edmund_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ gestures @at_foe@ with his flail.

@The_monster@ clears his throat.

@The_monster@ says, "You wouldn't believe how much I paid for this flail."

@The_monster@ asks @foe@, "Have you met my brother?"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I might not be good at magic, but I can still kill you!"

@The_monster@ says, "People think my brother is the best. I think he's crazy."

@The_monster@ says, "I'm quite good with sums, too."

@The_monster@ says, "People accused me of being a cutpurse!"
%%%%
_Edmund_rare_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grinds his teeth, and then sighs.

w:1
VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks rather jealous.

@The_monster@ says, "A flail is better than a scythe, any day of the week!"

w:5
@The_monster@ says, "What use are spells, anyway?"

w:5
@The_monster@ mutters, "Who needs spells, anyway?"

@The_monster@ says, "Everyone always remembers my brother. 'Who's Edmund?' they ask!"

@The_monster@ says, "People will remember me! They'll remember me and die!"

w:1
@The_monster@ says, "Maybe I'll buy a title. How does Count Edmund sound?"

w:1
@The_monster@ whines, "My parents never had time for me!"
%%%%
############ ERICA ### A wild tempered adventuress
Erica

@_Erica_common_@

w:5
@_Erica_rare_@
%%%%
_Erica_common_
VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks angry.

@The_monster@ laughs wildly.

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'm so much better than you."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I love to fight, but killing is better."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Fast and perfect. Such is my way of killing."

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Die!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Do you want it fast or slow?!"
%%%%
_Erica_rare_

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Hurry, death awaits!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'll never tell where it is!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "You'll never get it!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Coming here was suicide! For you!"
## END Erica ##
%%%%
############ EROLCHA ### An ugly ogre capable of casting
Erolcha

@_Erolcha_common_@

w:5
@_Erolcha_rare_@
%%%%
_Erolcha_common_

@The_monster@ roars.

@The_monster@ growls.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ tries to grin evilly.

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "DIE!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Lunch!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Erolcha kill you!"
%%%%
_Erolcha_rare_

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Eat!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Stand! Erolcha hit you!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Blood!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Erolcha crush your head!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Erolcha happy to kill you!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Erolcha angry!"
## END Erolcha ##
%%%%
############ EUSTACHIO ### apprentice summoner, has funny ideas about honour
Eustachio

@_Eustachio_common_@

w:5
@_Eustachio_rare_@
%%%%
_Eustachio_common_

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "At last I'll have my revenge!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Hey, you killed my favorite bat!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Summoning is fun!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "My allies will avenge me."

@The_monster@ screams, "This atrocity can only be purified with blood!"

@The_monster@ utters an oath, "I will die for my friends!"

@The_monster@ growls, "To hell with you, honour-less miscreant!"

@The_monster@ asks, "How can you live without manners, virtues and honour?"
%%%%
_Eustachio_rare_

@The_monster@ yells @at_foe@, "Perjured traitor, DIE!"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ twirls @possessive@ moustache.

# doesn't really work if there are no summons nearby
#VISUAL:@The_monster@ strokes his familiar.

SPELL:@The_monster@ calls on the powers of Hell!

@The_monster@ brags, "I can call spirits from the vasty deep."
## END Eustachio ##
%%%%
############ FRANCES ### A warrior who bested a Pandemonium Lord
Frances

@_Frances_common_@

w:5
@_Frances_rare_@
%%%%
_Frances_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ sneers @at_foe@.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ runs a finger over her scar.

ENCHANT:@The_monster@ speaks in an indecipherable language.

ENCHANT:@The_monster@ mutters a nigh-unspeakable word.

@The_monster@ says, "Show me proof of your conquests, and I will call you a great adventurer." @player_only@

@The_monster@ says, "I command an army of devils. What do you command?" @player_only@

@The_monster@ says, "I value strength and power. I see none of this in you." @player_only@

@The_monster@ says, "I speak the language of demons!"

@The_monster@ says, "I have seen worlds and universes beyond all imagining."
%%%%
_Frances_rare_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ takes a defensive stance.

ENCHANT:@The_monster@ growls a series of guttural syllables.

@The_monster@ says, "There is a strange beauty in the demonic, don't you think?"

@The_monster@ says, "Would you challenge me, knowing my power?"

@The_monster@ says, "I am undefeated in single-handed combat."

@The_monster@ says, "Warriors are made for war and combat. Do you call yourself a warrior?"

w:1
@The_monster@ says, "Even the Halls of Hell could not contain me."

@The_monster@ says, "I will defeat you, of this I have no doubt!" @player_only@
%%%%
############ FRANCIS ### A wizard looking for body-parts as spell components
Francis

@_Francis_common_@

w:4
@_Francis_rare_@
%%%%
_Francis_common_

SPELL:@The_monster@ casts a spell.
ENCHANT:@The_monster@'s hands start to glow with a soft light.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ ponders the situation.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks for a scalpel.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ throws something at @foe@.

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You've got nice eyes. I could use them."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I only need a few of your organs!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "This won't hurt a bit."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I have something special for you."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Don't worry, I'll take only what I need."
%%%%
_Francis_rare_

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Relax, I know what I'm doing!"

@The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "Did you know that corpses are an important natural resource?"

@The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "How about a little dissection?"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Excuse me, but I need your head."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I want you in my laboratory!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "What about your heart? Do you need it?"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Don't move! I want to cut off your ear!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Say, could I borrow your tongue for a while?"

## END Francis ##
%%%%
############ FREDERICK ### A mercenary guarding the dungeon
Frederick

@_Frederick_common_@

w:5
@_Frederick_rare_@
%%%%
Beogh Frederick

w:2
@The_monster@ says, "You didn't bring enough reinforcements. Come back later!"

w:30
@Frederick@
%%%%
Okawaru Frederick

w:2
@The_monster@ says, "Pah! Those who rely on gods for strength get nowhere in life."

w:30
@Frederick@
%%%%
_Frederick_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ pines for a worthy opponent.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ yawns in an exaggerated manner.

@The_monster@ offers a few words of tactical advice. You understand none of them.

@The_monster@ says, "Adventurers these days do not know how to walk, let alone fight."

@The_monster@ says, "In my day, to be a hero meant something. Now, it just means you die quicker."

@The_monster@ says, "You are rather slow, aren't you? Would you like a potion?"

@The_monster@ says, "You call yourself an adventurer? Hah!"

@The_monster@ says, "I've killed five 'adventurers' today. Will you be the sixth?"

@The_monster@ says, "Challenge me? You, and whose army?" @player_only@

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Why should I even bother fighting the likes of you?"
%%%%
_Frederick_rare_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ polishes @possessive@ monocle.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks bored.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ sighs.

@The_monster@ rants about the fall of honour.

@The_monster@ says, "All of you adventurers look the same to me! Bumbling weaklings, the lot!" @player_only@

@The_monster@ says, "For you, today is the most challenging fight of your life. For me... well, I will have lunch shortly." @player_only@

@The_monster@ says, "Perhaps I should have been a lumberjack. The trees might put up more of a fight."

@The_monster@ says, "Killing you would be a chore, not a joy." @player_only@

@The_monster@ eyes @foe@ carefully. "They told me only worthy opponents would get this far."
%%%%
############ Gastronok ### A rather hungry wizard-slug
# Cantrip messages:
gastronok_self_buff

@_gastronok_self_buff_@
%%%%
gastronok_other_buff

@_gastronok_other_buff_@
%%%%
gastronok_debuff

@_gastronok_debuff_@
%%%%
_gastronok_self_buff_

@The_monster@ bubbles merrily.

@The_monster@ glows a brilliant shade of cerise.

@The_monster@ wobbles crazily.

@The_monster@'s eyestalks stretch out, then return to normal size.
%%%%
# When targeting other monsters.
_gastronok_other_buff_

@The_monster@ wobbles.

@The_monster@ slows momentarily.

@The_monster@ makes a slurping sound, then looks surprised.
%%%%
# Slugform affecting the player.
_gastronok_debuff_

w:20
You feel sluggish.

You feel a sudden, passing aversion to salt.

Your skin takes on a slight green cast.

# Doesn't work for Naga and transformed Merfolk.
# There's a hack in mstuff2.cc to prevent it from being used in those cases.
Your legs wobble like jelly.

w:5
You feel a sudden urge to swivel your nonexistent eyestalks around.
%%%%
# And finally, his speech.
Gastronok

@_Gastronok_common_@

w:4
@_Gastronok_rare_@
%%%%
_Gastronok_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ sloshes about.

@The_monster@ gurgles, "I'll eat you, I will!"

@The_monster@ gurgles, "A snack! A snack!"

@The_monster@ gurgles.

@The_monster@ makes a strange noise.

%%%%
_Gastronok_rare_

VISUAL:@The_monster@'s mouth opens, radula flailing wildly.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ is buffeted by a sudden breeze.

VISUAL:@The_monster@'s eyestalks wobble, almost dislodging @possessive@ wizard hat.

@The_monster@ gurgles, "You're how I like my food. Fast!"

@The_monster@ gurgles, "Slow down, so I can eat you."

@The_monster@ gurgles, "Are you a wizard? Wizards taste nice..."

@The_monster@ gurgles, "Huuuuuuuuuuungry!"

@The_monster@ gurgles, "It's true, you are what you eat."

@The_monster@ gurgles, "I bet you'll be tasty."
%%%%
############ GRINDER ### An inefficient ex-torturer
Grinder

@_Grinder_common_@

w:2
@_Grinder_rare_@
%%%%
_Grinder_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins, showing sharp teeth.

@The_monster@ says, "You look like you could use a good racking."

@The_monster@ says, "I used to sell toe-nails on the black market."

@The_monster@ says, "There's only one good use for a tongue: cutting it out."

@The_monster@ says, "Mostly I couldn't keep them alive."

@The_monster@ says, "DUCK!"

@The_monster@ says, "FISH!"

@The_monster@ says, "Tell me all your secrets, or I'll kill you."
%%%%
_Grinder_rare_

@The_monster@ says, "Are you a fish?"

@The_monster@ says, "What is the universe for?"

@The_monster@ says, "My boss said I was rubbish. His entrails said otherwise."

VISUAL:@The_monster@ rolls his eyes.
%%%%
############ GRUM ### A war dog-breeding gnoll
Grum

@_Grum_common_@

w:2
@_Grum_rare_@
%%%%
_Grum_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ bares @possessive@ teeth.

@The_monster@ grunts.

@The_monster@ says @at_foe@, "Me and my dogs will have a feast tonight..."

@The_monster@ says @at_foe@, "You look like good eating."
%%%%
_Grum_rare_

@The_monster@ shouts, "Attack!"

@The_monster@ says, "You're dog chow, @player_name@!"
## END Grum ##
%%%%
############ HAROLD ### A middle aged man, hired to kill you. He is in a hurry.
Harold

@_Harold_common_@

w:4
@_Harold_rare_@
%%%%
_Harold_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks nervous.

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Stand still. I'm trying to kill you."

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Hurry up!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Die!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "DIE! Now!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Only a few hits and it's over."

@The_monster@ sighs, "I don't have time for this!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Could you die a little faster?!"

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Come on! I've got more names on my list!"
%%%%
_Harold_rare_

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You know, I'm in a hurry."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I hope you die faster."

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'll finish you soon!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Don't delay it!"

@The_monster@ nervously moans @at_foe@, "This is taking ages..."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Mine is not to reason why. Mine's to do, yours to die."
## END Harold ##
%%%%
############ IJYB ### A twisted goblin
Ijyb

@_Ijyb_common_@

w:5
@_Ijyb_rare_@

%%%%
_Ijyb_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins evilly.

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Die!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Me kill you!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Me stronger than you!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "It's all mine!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Get away!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Level is mine! All mine!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "You nasty! Big nasty!"
%%%%
_Ijyb_rare_

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I cut your head off!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I dance on your bones!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Me very upset!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "No! No, no, no, no!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I no like you!"
## END Ijyb ##
%%%%
############ ILSUIW ### a pretty merfolk witch
Ilsuiw

@_Ilsuiw_common_@

w:5
@_Ilsuiw_rare_@
%%%%
_Ilsuiw_common_

@The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "Won't you come swim with me?"

@The_monster@ whispers @to_foe@, "Come on in, the water's fine."

@The_monster@ sings a @strange_or_haunting@ @chanty@.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ runs @possessive@ fingers through @possessive@ long green hair.
%%%%
_Ilsuiw_rare_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ gazes at @foe@ @hypnot_or_seductively@.

@The_monster@ sings, "To sleep, to sleep... mayhap to drown."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "It's lovely beneath the waves - you'll see!"

@The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "Do you dare to walk upon the beach?"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Catch me, touch me, love me, feed me!"

@The_monster@ innocently whispers @to_foe@, "Don't trust the tales, trust me!"
%%%%
hypnot_or_seductively

hypnotically

seductively
%%%%
strange_or_haunting

strange

haunting
%%%%
chanty

sea-chanty

melody
## END Ilsuiw ##
%%%%
############ JESSICA ### A sorceress disturbed by player
Jessica

@_Jessica_common_@

w:5
@_Jessica_rare_@
%%%%
_Jessica_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins evilly.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks very angry.

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "You're disturbing me! I'll have to kill you!"

SPELL:@The_monster@ gestures wildly.

SPELL:@The_monster@ mumbles something strange.
%%%%
_Jessica_rare_

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Why did you come here?"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'm really upset."

@The_monster@ very coldly says @to_foe@, "I hate your company."

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "I don't like beings like you!"

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Stop bothering me, or I'll kill you!"

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "You are a ghastly nuisance!"
## END Jessica ##
%%%%
############ JOSEPH ### Hired to kill you
Joseph

@_Joseph_common_@

w:2
@_Joseph_rare_@
%%%%
_Joseph_common_

w:20
@_mercenary_guard_@

VISUAL:@The_monster@ smiles happily.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ tries to grin evilly.

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'm happy to see you. And I'll be happy to kill you."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I've waited for this moment for such a long time."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "It's nothing personal, but I have to kill you."

@The_monster@ says, "You will never get the Orb, sorry." @player_only@

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "I love to fight! I love killing!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'm here to kill trespassers. I like my job."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You must be punished! Or... I want to punish you!"
%%%%
_Joseph_rare_

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "At last, some action!"

@The_monster@ sighs @at_foe@, "Being a guard is usually so boring..."

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Wow!"
## END Joseph ##
%%%%
############ JOSEPHINE ### An ugly old witch looking for someone to kill
Josephine

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins evilly.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins malevolently.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grinds @possessive@ teeth.

@The_monster@ laughs insanely.

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'll make a rug of your skin."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "How about some decapitation?"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Die!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I have something special for you."

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'll use your head as a decoration in my hut!"
## END Josephine ##
%%%%
############ JOZEF ### A bounty hunter
Jozef

@_Jozef_common_@

w:5
@_Jozef_rare_@
%%%%
_Jozef_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks satisfied.

@The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "You are @foe_name@, aren't you?"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You don't look worth it for that money."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Really sorry, but I've got to feed my family."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "It's nothing personal. I'm paid for it!"

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "I'll get 500 gold for your head!"

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Your time has come!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Die!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "At last I found you!"
%%%%
_Jozef_rare_

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I suppose that you are @foe_name@. Sorry if I'm wrong."

@The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "Did you write a testament? You should."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "One dead @foe_name@, 500 gold pieces. It's in my contract."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "My job is sometimes very exciting. Sometimes..."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I think I deserve my money."

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Die! I've got more contracts today."
## END Jozef ##
%%%%
############ KHUFU ### mummy emperor with delusions of godhood
Khufu

@The_monster@ booms, "Everyone will worship Khufu but you!"

SPELL:@The_monster@ smites.

@The_monster@ declares, "When I'm finished with you, I will take on the gods!"

@The_monster@ queries, "My people built me a pyramid - what did your people build for you?"

@The_monster@ says, "This hit and run is way beneath me."

@The_monster@ says, "I am transcendence, you are transpiration."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Your corpse would blemish any mausoleum."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You'll be the most ugly mummy ever seen."

@The_monster@ says, "I follow the Polar star."

@The_monster@ yells @to_foe@, "Into the Nile with you!"
## END Khufu ##
%%%%
############ KIRKE ### an enchantress, lover of Odysseus
Kirke

VISUAL:@The_monster@ splashes a potion @at_foe@.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ throws some @strange@ powder @at_foe@.

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Odis was a nice man, you're awful."

@The_monster@ holds @possessive@ sides and says @to_foe@, "You'll eat dirt beneath my feet."

# "moly" is a magic herb, mentioned only in Kirke's myth (as an antidote to
# Kirke's potions) and in the English interjection.
@The_monster@ whispers @to_foe@, "Not even holy moly will save you."

@The_monster@ says, "Can we stop fighting? I have some good wine for you..." @player_only@

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "You pig! I'll make you look the way you deserve."

@_wizard_common_spell_@
@_fake_spell_effect_@
%%%%
strange

strange

weird

mysterious
### END Kirke ###
%%%%
############ LOUISE ### A mercenary guarding the dungeon
Louise

@_mercenary_guard_@
### END Louise
%%%%
############ MARA ### A powerful demon lord, Lord of Illusions
Mara

@_Mara_common_@

w:5

@_Mara_rare_@
%%%%
_Mara_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@'s face changes twice.

@The_monster@ says, "I mislead the hearts of men!"

@The_monster@ says, "What good are steel and magic against my illusions?"

# Buddhism
@The_monster@ says, "Entranced by some poetic flight, are you?"

@The_monster@ says, "Bound art thou by all the snares!"

# And original
@The_monster@ growls.

VISUAL SPELL:@The_monster@ gestures.

VISUAL SPELL:@The_monster@ points ostentatiously.

SPELL:@The_monster@ weaves an illusion.
%%%%
_Mara_rare_

# Lord of Light
@The_monster@ screams, "Tenfold be your damnation!"

@The_monster@'s features momentarily become yours. "Wouldst slay thyself?"

@The_monster@ says, "I stand as high above you as a star above the ocean's bottom."

@The_monster@ smirks. "I am one who seeks the Path and the Right."

@The_monster@ says, "Thou art lean, ill-favoured, death is in thy neighbourhood!"

@The_monster@ says, "Difficult is the way of exertion, difficult to pass, difficult to enter upon."

@The_monster@ calls, "Stop! In seven days from now the wheel of empire will appear!"

@The_monster@ boasts, "I am lord over the four continents and the two thousand adjacent isles."
%%%%
############ MARGERY ### A powerful sorceress, guarding the ORB
Margery

@_Margery_common_@

w:5
@_Margery_rare_@
%%%%
spell_colour

red

blue

green
%%%%
_Margery_spell_results_

ENCHANT:@The_monster@ is surrounded with an aura of power.

ENCHANT:@The_monster@ becomes transparent for a moment.

ENCHANT:@The_monster@'s hands start to glow.
%%%%
bad_effect

weakened

cursed

doomed
%%%%
_Margery_common_

VISUAL SPELL:@The_monster@ gestures.

SPELL:@The_monster@ casts a spell.
@_Margery_spell_results_@

VISUAL SPELL:@The_monster@'s eyes start to glow with a @spell_colour@ light.

VISUAL SPELL:@The_monster@ gestures.
VISUAL WARN:You feel @bad_effect@.

w:5
VISUAL SPELL:@The_monster@ throws some purple powder towards you.
VISUAL WARN:You feel @bad_effect@.

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Die!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "You must be punished!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "You can't withstand my power!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "All trespassers must die!"

%%%%
_Margery_rare_

SPELL:@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Ergichanteg reztahaw!"
WARN:You feel really bad.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks very self-confident.

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You are dead."

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "You'll have to get past me!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "You are doomed!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Nothing can help you."

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Death is my middle name!"

@The_monster@ screams, "The ORB is only a tale, but I will kill you anyway!" @player_only@
## END Margery
%%%%
############ MAUD ### A warrior princess looking for the sword "Entarex".
Maud

@_Maud_common_@

w:5
@_Maud_rare_@
%%%%
_Maud_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ frowns.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks upset.

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "'Entarex' is mine!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "You can't face my power!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Give me that sword! Immediately!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Your life or 'Entarex'! You must choose!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I want it!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Die, you thief!"
%%%%
_Maud_rare_

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Submit or die!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Give me 'Entarex'!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "If you give me 'Entarex', I'll let you live!"

@The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "Will you think of me as you die?"

## END Maud ##
%%%%
############ MAURICE ### A thief.
Maurice

@_Maurice_common_@

w:6
@_Maurice_medium_@

w:2
@_Maurice_rare_@
%%%%
_Maurice_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ tries to hide in the shadows.

@The_monster@ shouts, "HAHA!"

@The_monster@ says, "Nice gear. Can I borrow some?"

@The_monster@ shouts, "Mine, all mine!"

%%%%
_Maurice_medium_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks sneaky.

@The_monster@ says, "Lost something?"

@The_monster@ says, "Very interesting."

@The_monster@ says, "Have you got some gold to spare?"
%%%%
_Maurice_rare_

@The_monster@ says, "Betcha didn't see that coming, eh?"

@The_monster@ says to @foe@, "Money or life? Never mind, I think I'll take both."

@The_monster@ says, "Killing adventurers and taking their stuff. It's what I do."
%%%%
# Triggered when Maurice tries to steal something, but doesn't find anything.
Maurice nonstealing

@The_monster@ grunts, "Curses!"

@The_monster@ mutters, "Now where did you hide it?"

@The_monster@ groans, "What are you, a monk?"
%%%%
# Triggered when Maurice tries to steal but is too confused to do so.
Maurice confused nonstealing

w:70
__NONE

@The_monster@ makes a clumsy attempt to grab your valuables.

@The_monster@ fumbles for your pockets and misses.

@The_monster@ lunges for your pockets and trips.

w:5
@The_monster@ sings off-key, "You got some money for me?"
%%%%
############ MENNAS ### A silenct Angel.
Mennas

VISUAL:@The_monster@ gestures at you. @player_only@

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks to the heavens.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ shakes his head sadly.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ is caught in a moment of prayer.
%%%%
silenced Mennas

@Mennas@
%%%%
############ MENKAURE ### A mummy whose rest you've disturbed
Menkaure

@_Menkaure_common_@

w:2
@_Menkaure_rare_@
%%%%
_Menkaure_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@'s bandages flutter.

@The_monster@ whispers in an indecipherable tongue.

@The_monster@ @wails@, "Why can't you leave me to my rest?"
%%%%
_Menkaure_rare_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ forgets how to to speak, silenced by the ages.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ gestures ominously @at_foe@.

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "You disturbed my rest! Die!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "From dust you came, to dust you will return."

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "The sands of time shall wipe you from history!"

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "The curse of the Pharaohs be upon you!"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ draws the symbol "Udjat" in the dust.
## END Menkaure ##
%%%%
############ MURRAY ### A disembodied skull.
Murray

@_Murray_common_@

w:5
@_Murray_rare_@
%%%%
_Murray_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ rolls in a circle.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ rolls around.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ spins like a top.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins evilly.

@The_monster@ laughs evilly.

@The_monster@'s teeth chatter loudly.

@The_monster@ cackles @at_foe@, "I will rule the world!"
%%%%
_Murray_rare_

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You're the second biggest fool I've ever met!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "If I had legs, you would be dead twenty times over!"

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Give me your head, so I can impale it on a pike!"

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Let the forces of evil and voodoo overcome you!"

@The_monster@ yells @at_foe@, "I'm a mighty demonic power!"

@The_monster@ yells @at_foe@, "My visage is famous all over the dungeon!"
## END Murray ##
%%%%
silenced Murray

VISUAL:@The_monster@ rolls in a circle.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ rolls around.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ spins like a top.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins evilly.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ seems to say something.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ says something you can't hear. It was probably not a compliment. @player_only@
## END silenced Murray ##
%%%%
Nellie

@_Nellie_common_@

w:2
@_Nellie_rare_@
%%%%
_Nellie_common_

@The_monster@ says, "Can you balance on a beach ball? I can!"

@The_monster@ says, "Circuses are really nothing more than prisons."

@The_monster@ says, "I won't go back, never!"

@The_monster@ says, "I'll never walk a tight-rope again!"

@The_monster@ says, "Don't worry about being fed to the lions. Worry about being fed to me."

VISUAL:@The_monster@ stomps the ground.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ stares at you suspiciously.
%%%%
_Nellie_rare_

w:2
@The_monster@ says, "Do you know Lommy? A good friend!"

@The_monster@ says, "I trampled a caravan once."

@The_monster@ says, "No, I don't have a problem with mice."

@The_monster@ says, "I think I remember you..."
%%%%
############ NERGALLE ### ugly orc sorceress
Nergalle

@_Nergalle_common_@

@_Nergalle_rare_@
%%%%
_Nergalle_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grimaces horribly.

@The_monster@ mutters something to herself.

@The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "There's a tasty morsel, hm?"
%%%%
_Nergalle_rare_

@The_monster@ yells @at_foe@, "What are YOU looking at?"

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Kill, kill, my pretties!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "THAT's why. How awful. You!"

@The_monster@ blows @possessive@ nose.
## END Nergalle ##
%%%%
############ NESSOS ### evil centaur
Nessos

@_Nessos_common_@

w:3
@_Nessos_rare_@
%%%%
_Nessos_common_

@The_monster@ pounds the earth with @possessive@ hooves.

@The_monster@ intently looks at @foe@, slowly moving @possessive@ tail.

@The_monster@ stands on @possessive@ hind legs for a moment.

@The_monster@ prepares to charge into full speed.
%%%%
_Nessos_rare_

@The_monster@ says, "Study your classics!'

@The_monster@ says, "I'll learn you. I'll learn you yet!"

@The_monster@ says, "Even if you were a mare, I'd kill you!"

@The_monster@ shouts, "I'm half man! Half horse! And all stone-cold KILLER!"

w:1
@The_monster@ says, "Hold still for a moment, will you? I've got a trick shot I want to try here."

w:1
@The_monster@ says, "I schooled the Big Guy. You'll be no problem."

w:1
@The_monster@ tries to tell @foe@ a complicated story about hydras, @possessive@ blood, and marriage.
## END NESSOS
%%%%
############ NIKOLA ### A brilliant scientist obsessed with electricity.
Nikola

@The_monster@ yells, "Danger! Danger! High voltage!"

@The_monster@ says, "There's a spark of magic in your eyes."

@The_monster@ raves, "Can you feel it? Can you feel it? CAN YOU FEEL IT?"

@The_monster@ warns, "If you see one of my golems, approach with caution, they bite."

@The_monster@ asks, "Are you insulated?"

@The_monster@ says, "You don't look like a good insulator."

@The_monster@ mumbles, "Hm, I wonder if you're conductive."
%%%%
############ NORBERT ### A skilled warrior looking for some fame. More kills = more fame.
Norbert

@_Norbert_common_@

w:5
@_Norbert_rare_@
%%%%
_Norbert_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ smiles happily.

@The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "Did you write a will? You should."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I love killing ugly monsters like you."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Another dead monster... It must be my lucky day!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Die, monster!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Blood and destruction!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Pray, because you'll die soon!"

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Your time has come!"
%%%%
_Norbert_rare_

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "A pity your head will make such an ugly trophy."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You know, it's an honour to die by my hand."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'm sorry but you don't have a chance."

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'm a hero!"

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "YES! Another notch!"

## END Norbert ##
%%%%
############ NORRIS ### An enlightened but crazy man
Norris

@_Norris_common_@

w:5
@_Norris_rare_@
%%%%
_Norris_common_

SPELL:@The_monster@ mumbles some mantras.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ is surrounded with an aura of peace.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ smiles @at_foe@.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks relaxed.

@The_monster@ sings, "Peace now, freedom now! Peace now, freedom now!"

@The_monster@ @Norris_verb@ @to_foe@, "Life is just suffering. I'll help you."

@The_monster@ @Norris_verb@ @to_foe@, "Death is just a liberation!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Feel free to die. It's a great thing."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Breathe deeply."

@The_monster@ @Norris_verb@ @to_foe@, "Peace! I bring you eternal peace!"

@The_monster@ @Norris_verb@ @to_foe@, "Free your soul! Die!"

@The_monster@ @Norris_verb@ @to_foe@, "Let's die."

@The_monster@ @Norris_verb@ @to_foe@, "Why delay the inevitable?"

@The_monster@ @Norris_verb@ @to_foe@, "Personally, I think you are better off dead."

@The_monster@ looks @at_foe@ and intones, "So much life I see, so little death. Pity that!"

%%%%
_Norris_rare_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks very balanced.

@The_monster@ happily suggests, "Let's all die!"

@The_monster@ @Norris_verb@, "I think I should really try this state of death once."

@The_monster@ @Norris_verb@ @to_foe@, "Aren't you the least bit curious about what happens next?"

@The_monster@ @Norris_verb@ @to_foe@, "You know, I get a bit tired of life. Don't you?"

@The_monster@ @Norris_verb@, "Personally, I might be better off dead."

@The_monster@ @Norris_verb@ @to_foe@, "Only fools fear death. I embrace it."

@The_monster@ @Norris_verb@ @to_foe@, "After death you'll find inner peace."

@The_monster@ @Norris_verb@ @to_foe@, "Don't resist. I'll do it for you."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "The Orb is only a myth. Forget about it." @player_only@

@The_monster@ sighs @at_foe@, "Enlightenment is such responsibility."

@The_monster@ @Norris_verb@ @to_foe@, "If we die together, will our souls be bonded? Icky!"

@The_monster@ @Norris_verb@ @to_foe@, "I've seen so many of you coming here and die. I'd rather die at home."
%%%%
Norris_verb

hums

laughs

murmurs

softly says

sighs

mumbles

absently says

whispers

## END Norris ##
%%%%
############ Pikel ######## A big kobold slaver!
Pikel

@_Pikel_common_@

w:5

@_Pikel_rare_@
%%%%
_Pikel_common_

@The_monster@ cracks his whip.

@The_monster@ says, "You'll fetch a fair price!" @player_only@

@The_monster@ says, "Slavery isn't that bad."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You'll feel the lick of my whip!"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ waves his whip at you.
%%%%
_Pikel_rare_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ waves a pair of manacles at you. @player_only@

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Why not give it a go? You'll get fed. Maybe."

@The_monster@ says, "Who am I kidding? They'll work you to death!"

# Creepy Pikel
@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You strike me more as a bedroom slave. Hm."

# Greedy Pikel
VISUAL:@The_monster@ checks his coin pouch and frowns.

# Original FR speech
@The_monster@ says, "It's all about the gold, really."

@The_monster@ says, "I just want to get paid!"

@The_monster@ says, "I'm sure they'll be treated well, anyway."
# End original speech

@The_monster@ says, "I'm sure the Orcish Mines are around here somewhere..."

@The_monster@ says, "I knew I should've brought a map."

# Stalker Pikel!
@The_monster@ shouts, "If I can't have you, no one shall!"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ scowls and wipes his hands on his robe.

# Kinky Pikel
@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'm sure you'll love being tied up!"

@The_monster@ sighs. "I should go into elves, they're easier to handle. And prettier!"
%%%%
############ POLYPHEMUS ### The King of the Cyclopes from Homer's Odyssey!
# (A cyclops watching over a herd of yaks.)
Polyphemus

@_Polyphemus_common_@

w:5
@_Polyphemus_rare_@
%%%%
_Polyphemus_common_

# Speech by freakingretard:
# In the original text, it seems his speech was quite eloquent.
# In the movie, I hear he speaks stupidly, as an unintelligent brute
# would. This speech is a compromise, as it reflects neither. :)

VISUAL:@The_monster@ glares at @foe@ with @possessive@ lone eye.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ wildly rolls @possessive@ eye at @foe@.

@The_monster@ @shouts@ loudly for @possessive@ pets to attack!

@The_monster@ @shouts@ @at_foe@, "You will make a great snack!"

@The_monster@ @shouts@, "Attack, my pets! Attack!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Trying to escape from me is @pointless@!"
%%%%
_Polyphemus_rare_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ seems to be sizing @foe@ up for @possessive@ next meal.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ stomps at the @surface@ furiously.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks around for something heavy to throw at @foe@.

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Do you like to play 'catch'?"

#I suppose this line may not fit if the player is of certain species...
@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "@foe_genus@ for dinner? Sounds delicious!"
## END Polyphemus ##
%%%%
############ PRINCE RIBBIT ### Prince turned into frog
Prince Ribbit

@_Prince_Ribbit_common_@

w:2
@_Prince_Ribbit_rare_@
%%%%
_Prince_Ribbit_common_

@The_monster@ croaks regally.

@The_monster@ lets out a mournful croak.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ hops awkwardly around.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ catches a @_frog_food_@ with @possessive@ tongue.
%%%%
_Prince_Ribbit_rare_

@The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "Just a little smooch?"

@The_monster@ sighs @at_foe@, "It's not easy being green!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You're just another fly to me."

VISUAL:@The_monster@ winks @at_foe@ and puckers @possessive@ lips.
%%%%
_frog_food_

fly

w:5
butterfly

moth

mosquito

w:2
spider

wasp

centipede

millipede

w:1
small bird

mouse

baby bat

blue-tailed skink
## END Prince Ribbit ##
%%%%
############ PSYCHE ### An insane sorceress
Psyche

@_Psyche_common_@

w:5
@_Psyche_rare_@
%%%%
_Psyche_common_

@The_monster@ giggles crazily.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ cries.

@The_monster@ sings.

@The_monster@ sings a strange song.

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Please, could you die a little faster?"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'm a bad girl, but I can't do anything about it."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'm so lonely. Only corpses are my friends."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Once you're dead we can play together!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'll kill you and take you home."

@The_monster@ cries, "I hate blood and violence."

@The_monster@ cries @to_foe@, "You've killed my pet!"
%%%%
_Psyche_rare_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ smiles happily.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ stares at @foe@ for a moment.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ bursts into tears.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ sucks @possessive@ thumb.

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "YOU ARE VIOLATING AREA SECURITY!!!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Peace! Flowers! Freedom! Dead adventurers!"

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Well, maybe I'm a bit nutty, but who cares?!"

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "I'm not crazy, you are!"

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "I hope that you are sorry for that!"

# Copyright U2?
@The_monster@ whispers @to_foe@, "Hold me, thrill me, kiss me, kill me."
## END Psyche ##
%%%%
############ PURGY ### A teased troll
Purgy

@_Purgy_common_@

w:5
@_Purgy_rare_@
%%%%
_Purgy_common_

@The_monster@ snarls @at_foe@, "Go! Away!"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks around nervously.

@The_monster@ hisses menacingly.

@The_monster@ snarls @at_foe@, "My home! Leave!"
%%%%
_Purgy_rare_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grits @possessive@ teeth.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ clenches @possessive@ claws.

@The_monster@ hisses @at_foe@, "I bite!"

@The_monster@ pleads @to_foe@, "Don't hit me!"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks very sad for a moment.
%%%%
############ ROXANNE ### a sapphire statue of an earth mage
Roxanne

@_Roxanne_common_@

w:5
@_Roxanne_medium_@

w:1
@_Roxanne_rare_@
%%%%
_Roxanne_common_

@The_monster@ mutters, "When I said I wanted to live forever... this was not what I had in mind."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "At least I didn't end up somewhere with nobody to talk to."

@The_monster@ wails, "NOOOO!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Come nearer, honey, I don't have a heart of stone."

w:20
__NONE
%%%%
_Roxanne_medium_

@The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "Could you be a darling and pick up those spellbooks for me?"

@The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "Say, could you scratch my back for me?"

@The_monster@ sighs and says, "It wouldn't be so bad were it not for the bird droppings."
%%%%
millennia_or_aeons

millennia

aeons
%%%%
_Roxanne_rare_

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "I'd kick your ass right now if I could just get over there!"

@The_monster@ prays for a Stone to Flesh spell.

@The_monster@ wonders, "Maybe oil would work? Probably not."

@The_monster@ states @to_foe@, "You'll be worm food in some minutes, I'll endure @millennia_or_aeons@."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "A mighty warrior you might be, a mason you are not!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "They said I was crazy for my new spells... Turns out they were right."
%%%%
Roxanne blink_other_closer

w:20
__NONE

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Come a little closer, will you?"

@The_monster@ says, "I keep my friends close, but my enemies closer."

w:5
@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Don't just stand there! You can move, can't you?"
## END Roxanne ##
%%%%
############ RUPERT ### A crazy adventurer
Rupert

@_Rupert_common_@

w:5
@_Rupert_rare_@
%%%%
_Rupert_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks excited.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks confused.

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Die, monster!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Give me the Holy Grail!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "You killed all those lovely monsters, you murderer!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Hurray!"
%%%%
_Rupert_rare_

@The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "You're a monster, aren't you?"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "My Mum always said: 'Kill them all.'"

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "I'm a great and powerful hero!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Get ready! I'll kill you! Or something like that..."

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Red! No, blue!"
## END Rupert ##
%%%%
############ SAINT ROKA ### orc warlord
# Only used if the player is not a Hill Orc.
Saint Roka

w:7
@Saint Roka generic@

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Down here, you're an orc or you're nobody."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "In the orcish mines, orcs kill the likes of you."
%%%%
Saint Roka generic

w:2
@_generic_orc_speech_@

@The_monster@ calls out, "Orcs! Behind me!"

@The_monster@ calls out, "Only Beogh rules here!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I shall smite you and smash you."

@The_monster@ lets out a mighty war cry!

@The_monster@ cries, "Beogh give me strength!"

@The_monster@ cries, "In the name of Beogh, DIE!"
%%%%
related Saint Roka

@Saint Roka generic@

w:2
@The_monster@ calls out, "Join me or die!"
%%%%
Saint Roka rival

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "There can only be one messiah: ME!"

@The_monster@ shouts, "Orcs, take notice: this deceiver is a mere Hill Orc!"
%%%%
# need different speech if you also worship Beogh
related beogh Saint Roka

w:20
@related Saint Roka@

@_hostile_orc_beogh_believer_speech_common_@

w:5
@_hostile_orc_beogh_believer_speech_rare_@

w:5
@Saint Roka rival@
## END Saint Roka ##
%%%%
############ SIGMUND ### Mad old wizard
Sigmund

@_Sigmund_common_@

w:4
@_Sigmund_rare_@
%%%%
_Sigmund_common_

w:20
@The_monster@ laughs crazily.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grinds @possessive@ teeth.

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Don't worry, I'll kill you fast."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You will soon forget everything."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Look into my eyes."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'm your fate."

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Die, monster!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Don't try to resist!"

SPELL:@The_monster@ casts a spell.
ENCHANT:@The_monster@'s eyes start glowing with a red light.

SPELL:@The_monster@ casts a spell.
ENCHANT:@The_monster@ is suddenly surrounded by pale @spell_colour@ light.
%%%%
_Sigmund_rare_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ tries to bite @foe@.

@The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "Do you like me?"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "You will never... NEVER!!!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I am the angel of Death!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Only death can liberate you!"

@The_monster@ whispers @to_foe@, "You'll know eternity soon."
## END Sigmund ##
%%%%
############ SONJA ### female kobold assassin
Sonja

@_Sonja_common_@

w:5
@_Sonja_rare_@
%%%%
_Sonja_common_

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'm academy-trained, you know."

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Too slow!"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ twirls @possessive@ cape.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ bows elegantly.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ plants @possessive@ feet in a plie.
%%%%
_Sonja_rare_

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Hah! Missed me again!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "The Royal Ballet doesn't accept kobolds. That's why I went into killing people."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "If only old Madame Brzewit could see me now!"

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Some dancing partner you are!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Someone hired me to kill you, but I'm not supposed to say who."
## END Sonja ##
%%%%
############ TERENCE ### A fighter who likes to kill
Terence

@_Terence_common_@

w:4
@_Terence_rare_@
%%%%
_Terence_common_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks scornfully at @foe@.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ bares @possessive@ teeth.

@The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "Do you want it fast or slow?"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Don't bother to defend, it's @pointless@."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'll show you a few @ploy@s."

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Now you die!"

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "@ATTACK@!!!"

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Get ready for death!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I want your blood!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'm going to kill you!"
%%%%
_Terence_rare_

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Rest in peace."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "How do you enjoy it?"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You're history."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Did you write a will? You should..."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Time to say good-bye..."

## END Terence ###
%%%%
############ URUG ### An orc hired to kill you
Urug

# some chance of generic orc speech
w:20
@_generic_orc_speech_@

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins evilly.

@The_monster@ roars.

@The_monster@ howls with blood-lust.

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Maybe you aren't @foe_name@. It doesn't matter."

@The_monster@ sneers @at_foe@, "Innocent? I'll kill you anyway."

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Die!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'm going to kill you! Now!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Blood and destruction!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'll get 30 silver pieces for your head!"

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "You are already dead."

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I love blood!"
## END Urug ##
%%%%
############ WAYNE ### A dwarf. Nuff said.
Wayne

@_Wayne_common_@

w:5
@_Wayne_rare_@

@_Wayne_nondwarf_@
%%%%
related Wayne

@_Wayne_common_@

w:5
@_Wayne_rare_@
%%%%
_Wayne_common_

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Ma axe will split yer heid!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "By thae beards o' ma forefathars, ye wilnae live tae see tha morn'!"

@The_monster@ yells out a battle-cry.
%%%%
_Wayne_rare_

VISUAL:@The_monster@ eyes you carefully - or perhaps drunkenly.

@The_monster@ says, "This cannae be beer, 'tis yak urine! I want ma dwarven ale!"

@The_monster@ says, "Good veins're in thae mountains, nae this deep doon!"

@The_monster@ says, "All thae talk aboot mithril tae mine, an' none's tae be seen."

@The_monster@ says, "Aye, ma liver's dead parched."

@The_monster@ says, "Och nae, elf-lovers an' halflin'-fanciers!"

@The_monster@ says, "Haw, ya cannae be tha' daft tae fight me!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Ye've the look of an eejit tae ye."

@The_monster@ says, "Have ya seen ma piece?"

w:1
@The_monster@ says, "Dae ya ken?"

w:1
@The_monster@ says, "I'm nae pished! Nae yet."
%%%%
_Wayne_nondwarf_

w:5
@The_monster@ says, "Orcs, orcs, elves an' a glaikit @player_genus@." @player_only@

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Thae axes o' dwarves be upon ye!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Ye cannae match a dwarf in combat."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Have ye nae fought a dwarf yet?"
## END Wayne ##
%%%%
############ XTAHUA ### An ancient dragon
Xtahua

@_Xtahua_common_@

@_Xtahua_rare_@
%%%%
_Xtahua_common_

w:5
@The_monster@ roars horribly.

@The_monster@ roars horribly.
You are afraid.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ glares at @foe@.

@The_monster@ growls @at_foe@, "YOU BORE ME SO."

@The_monster@ roars @at_foe@, "DIE, PUNY ONE!"

@The_monster@ roars @at_foe@, "FACE MY WRATH!"

@The_monster@ roars @at_foe@, "COMING HERE WAS YOUR LAST MISTAKE!"

@The_monster@ roars, "I'VE KILLED HUNDREDS OF ADVENTURERS!" @player_only@
%%%%
_Xtahua_rare_

@The_monster@ rumbles @at_foe@, "YOU'RE BARELY A SNACK."

@The_monster@ roars @at_foe@, "I HATE BEING BOTHERED!"

@The_monster@ roars @at_foe@, "I HOPE YOU'RE TASTY!"

@The_monster@ roars, "BAH! BLOODY ADVENTURERS." @player_only@
## END Xtahua ##

##########################################
# Specific non-unique monsters
##########################################
%%%%
# Chaos spawns shouldn't have coherent speech, since that would be too
# orderly for beings of pure chaos.
chaos spawn

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grows dozens of eye stalks in order to get a better look at @foe@.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ splits into many small globs of multi-coloured light, then recombines.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ briefly grows a face disturbingly similar to your own.

@The_monster@ ululates chillingly with @possessive@ many mouths.

@The_monster@ gibbers incoherently in a cacophony of voices.
%%%%
crystal golem

VISUAL:@The_monster@ glitters in the dim dungeon light.
%%%%
death cob

w:1
The death cob makes a corny joke.

w:1999
__NONE
%%%%
death yak

@yak@
%%%%
deep elf sorcerer

@_wizard_@
%%%%
default electric golem

SOUND:@The_monster@ crackles and sizzles.
%%%%
default ice statue

VISUAL:@The_monster@ glitters in the dim dungeon light.
%%%%
imp

w:1
@_imp_taunt_@

w:2
@_hostile_imp_@
%%%%
iron imp

w:1
@_imp_taunt_@

w:2
@_hostile_imp_@
%%%%
##################################
# The reaper has come for you!
##################################
reaper

@The_monster@ whispers, "Time's up, @foe_name@!"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ beckons to @foe@.

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "I have come for you, @foe_name@!"

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Death awaits you!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Everyone has to die one time, and your time is now."

VISUAL:@The_monster@ draws a finger across @possessive@ throat.

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "You must die NOW!"

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Die, @foe_name@!"
%%%%
# Too many killer bees in the hive to have them give messages, unless
# they're confused or fleeing.
killer bee

__NONE
%%%%
Killer Klown

@_Killer_Klown_common_@

@_Killer_Klown_rare_@
%%%%
_Killer_Klown_common_

@The_monster@ giggles crazily.

@The_monster@ laughs merrily.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ beckons to @foe@.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ does a flip.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ does a somersault.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ smiles at @foe@.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins with merry abandon.

@The_monster@ howls with blood-lust!
%%%%
_Killer_Klown_rare_

@The_monster@ honks.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ pantomimes @foe_possessive@ execution.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ pokes out @possessive@ tongue.

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Come and play with me!"
## END Killer Klown ##
%%%%
moth of wrath

VISUAL:@The_monster@ angrily waves @possessive@ antennae.
%%%%
# The moth of wrath doesn't buzz like the other 'y' monsters, what
# with it being a moth.
default confused moth of wrath

VISUAL:@The_monster@ flutters around in erratic circles.
%%%%
default orange crystal statue

VISUAL:@The_monster@ glitters in the dim dungeon light.
%%%%
shadow imp

w:1
@_imp_taunt_@

w:2
@_hostile_imp_@
%%%%
sheep

@The_monster@ "Baaaas" balefully.
%%%%
default silver statue

VISUAL:@The_monster@ glitters in the dim dungeon light.
%%%%
# A cruel demon
tormentor

w:1
@_demon_taunt_@

w:9
@_tormentor_@
%%%%
_tormentor_

@_tormentor_common_@

@_tormentor_rare_@
%%%%
_tormentor_common_

w:15
@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'll crush your bones, one by one."

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins evilly.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins madly.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins malevolently.

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I will show you what pain is."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You will wish to die when I get to you."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I know your fate. It's pain."

@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "You will die horribly!"
%%%%
_tormentor_rare_

@The_monster@ laughs crazily.

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I am all your nightmares come true."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I will drown you in your own blood."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I will eat your liver."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I know a thousand and one ways to kill you."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'll show you my torture chamber!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Get ready! Throes of agony await you."

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Prepare for my thousand needles of pain!"

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "I'll tear you apart!"
## END _tormentor_ ##
%%%%
white imp

w:1
@_imp_taunt_@

w:2
@_hostile_imp_@
%%%%
wizard

@_wizard_@
%%%%
yak

@The_monster@ snorts and paws the @surface@.
%%%%
################################################
# Religious messaging
################################################
good_god

Zin

The Shining One

Elyvilon
%%%%
holy_being

w:2
SPELL:@The_monster@ intones a prayer.
SPELL:A sense of peace washes over you.

w:1
@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Thou must remain pure in the battle against evil."

w:1
@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "May @player_god@ always shine on thee, @foe_name@!"

w:1
@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "@player_god@ be with thee, mortal!"

# The good gods are assumed to work closely together, so a Daeva praising
# Elyvilon is actually flavour.
w:1
@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Praised be @good_god@ in the heavens above!"
%%%%
neutral good god 'cap-A'

__NONE

w:1
@holy_being@
%%%%
friendly good god 'cap-A'

w:19
__NONE

w:1
@holy_being@
%%%%
# Otherwise, they'll stay silent.
default 'cap-A'

__NONE
%%%%
good_god_neutral_holy_being_reaction

@The_monster@ is calmed by your holy aura.

@The_monster@ relaxes @possessive@ fighting stance.

@The_monster@ salutes you.
%%%%
good_god_neutral_holy_being_speech

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Continue thy quest, mortal!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Forge ahead, servant of @player_god@!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Carry on, mortal."
%%%%
good_god_nonneutral_holy_being_reaction

@The_monster@ ignores your imperfect holy aura.

@The_monster@ frowns, and retains @possessive@ fighting stance.

@The_monster@ refuses to salute you.
%%%%
good_god_nonneutral_holy_being_speech

@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Seek the light more diligently, mortal!"

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Thou art not yet worthy, servant of @player_god@."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I sense wickedness within thee, mortal!"
%%%%
#############################################################
# evil monsters may also have some choice things to say...
#############################################################
good god '&'

w:20
@_demon_taunt_@

w:1
@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "@foe_god@ won't protect you, @foe_name@!"

w:1
@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "@foe_god@ is but a nuisance to me, mortal!"
%%%%
##############################################
# Special orc speech
##############################################
orc_shouts

grunts

@shouts@

complains

cheers

jeers

curses
%%%%
loudly_or_repeatedly

loudly

w:5
noisily

w:5
repeatedly
%%%%
orc_modifier

.

w:3
, as Orcs often do.

w:1
, in orcish tradition.
%%%%
_generic_orc_speech_

w:50
@The_monster@ @orc_shouts@ @loudly_or_repeatedly@@orc_modifier@

w:20
@The_monster@ suddenly @orc_shouts@@orc_modifier@

w:5
@The_monster@ @orc_shouts@ to no one in particular.

w:2
@The_monster@ @loudly_or_repeatedly@ @shouts@ encouragement to no one in particular.

@The_monster@ sings a few bars from the Orcish anthem.
%%%%
# some synonyms for slandering non-believers
orc_heathen

heathen

infidel

unbeliever

heretic
%%%%
orc_pathetic

sorry

pathetic

miserable
%%%%
costumes_or_trick

costumes

disguise

tricks
%%%%
fool_or_deceive

fool

deceive
%%%%
######################################################
# General, non-descript orcs
######################################################
orc

# stay silent most of the time
w:19
__NONE

w:1
@_generic_orc_speech_@
%%%%
# charmed orcs
friendly orc

@default friendly humanoid@

w:5
@_generic_orc_speech_@
%%%%
# charmed orcs, for hill orcs (not counting Beogh)
friendly related orc

@default friendly related humanoid@

w:5
@_generic_orc_speech_@
%%%%
orc_says_to_foe

shouts @at_foe@

says @to_foe@

grunts @at_foe@

w:5
sneers @at_foe@
%%%%
orc_says

shouts

says

grunts

w:5
sneers
%%%%
says_or_shouts

says

shouts
%%%%
kill_or_maim

kill

smash

burn

maim
%%%%
#######################################################
# Heretic orcs, not believing in Beogh.
#######################################################
related unbeliever orc

# hostile orcs shouldn't be too talkative
w:60
__NONE

w:1
@_generic_orc_speech_@

w:5
@_hostile_orc_beogh_unbeliever_speech_@
%%%%
#######################################################
# Heretic orcs, doubting the saviour story.
#######################################################
related beogh orc

# hostile orcs shouldn't be too talkative
w:60
__NONE

w:1
@_generic_orc_speech_@

w:5
@_hostile_orc_beogh_believer_speech_@
%%%%
_hostile_orc_beogh_believer_speech_

@_hostile_orc_beogh_believer_speech_common_@

w:4
@_hostile_orc_beogh_believer_speech_rare_@
%%%%
_hostile_orc_beogh_unbeliever_speech_

@_hostile_orc_beogh_unbeliever_speech_common_@

w:4
@_hostile_orc_beogh_unbeliever_speech_rare_@
%%%%
_hostile_orc_beogh_unbeliever_speech_common_

@The_monster@ @orc_says_to_foe@, "I don't believe in Beogh!"

@The_monster@ @shouts@ @at_foe@, "You're not the messiah, I am!"
%%%%
_hostile_orc_beogh_believer_speech_common_

@The_monster@ mutters @at_foe@, "You're NOT the saviour of the Orcs."

@The_monster@ grumbles @at_foe@, "You're not even a proper Orc..."

@The_monster@ @orc_says_to_foe@, "How could Beogh possibly choose you?"

@The_monster@ mutters something uncomplimentary.

@The_monster@ @orc_says_to_foe@, "Beogh will surely punish you for your arrogance!"

@The_monster@ grunts @at_foe@, "You, the messiah? You don't even look the part!"

@The_monster@ @orc_says_to_foe@, "The messiah will not be a Hill Orc!"

@The_monster@ @orc_says_to_foe@, "The messiah will be a true Orc!"

@The_monster@ @orc_says_to_foe@, "Turn back to the hills, deceiver!"

@The_monster@ @shouts@ @at_foe@, "Die, @orc_heathen@!"

@The_monster@ @shouts@, "Die, @foe_name@, for besmirching Beogh's name!"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ grimaces.
%%%%
_hostile_orc_beogh_unbeliever_speech_rare_

@The_monster@ @orc_says_to_foe@, "Orcs don't need Beogh!"

@The_monster@ @orc_says_to_foe@, "Beogh's messiah is just a fairy-tale."

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Even if there were a messiah, it wouldn't be you."
%%%%
_hostile_orc_beogh_believer_speech_rare_

@The_monster@ laughs @at_foe@, "You, our saviour!?"

@The_monster@ @shouts@ @at_foe@, "Orcs! @foe_name@ is lying!"

@The_monster@ @orc_says_to_foe@, "For a messiah, you look rather @orc_pathetic@."

@The_monster@ @orc_says_to_foe@, "Your @costumes_or_trick@ cannot @fool_or_deceive@ me."

@The_monster@ @orc_says_to_foe@, "I wonder, will Beogh raise you from the dead?"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ shakes @possessive@ head.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ stares at you quizzically. @player_only@
###################################################
# Orcish followers of Beogh's messiah
###################################################
%%%%
friendly related beogh orc

# As they'll be constantly around you, don't let them talk too much.
w:80
__NONE

# general friendly speech
w:1
@default friendly humanoid@

w:2
@_generic_orc_speech_@

w:12
@_friendly_beogh_speech_@
%%%%
_friendly_beogh_speech_

@_friendly_beogh_speech_common_@

w:5
@_friendly_beogh_speech_rare_@
%%%%
_friendly_beogh_speech_common_

w:5
@The_monster@ @loudly_or_repeatedly@ @shouts@ encouragement@orc_modifier@

@The_monster@ shouts, "Orcs kill for Beogh, Orcs die for Beogh!"

@The_monster@ says, "Your appearance changed my life!"

@The_monster@ @says_or_shouts@, "Dying for Beogh is much better than random rampage."

@The_monster@ @shouts@, "Blood in Beogh's name!"

@The_monster@ shouts, "All @orc_heathen@s must die!"

@The_monster@ @shouts@, "Let's @kill_or_maim@ those @orc_heathen@s!"

@The_monster@ @orc_says@, "With Beogh's help we'll overthrow the @orc_heathen@s!"

@The_monster@ @shouts@, "Smite the @orc_heathen@s!"

# messages submitted by Lemuel
@The_monster@ @says_or_shouts@, "I'm proud to serve, I'm ready to die."

@The_monster@ says, "May Beogh smile on you, @player_name@."

@The_monster@ shouts, "Fear not, @player_name@! Beogh smiles on those who fall in battle!"

@The_monster@ lets loose a series of foul curses in Beogh's name.

@The_monster@ @says_or_shouts@, "I fight for @player_name@, for Beogh rules over all!"

@The_monster@ @says_or_shouts@, "Orcs will kill them all!"

@The_monster@ @shouts@, "Orcs rule!"

@The_monster@ says, "I just want to die in your service, @player_name@!"

@The_monster@ says, "Beogh doesn't mind all this killing, you know."
%%%%
_friendly_beogh_speech_rare_

@The_monster@ @says_or_shouts@, "Beogh is great, and so is @player_name@!"

@The_monster@ @says_or_shouts@, "I am so glad I met you."

@The_monster@ @orc_says@, "A dead @orc_heathen@ will not bedevil my soul."

@The_monster@ says, "I never had a vision before."

@The_monster@ @says_or_shouts@, "Our fallen brethren won't be forgotten."

# messages submitted by Lemuel
@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'd rather not die in your service, @player_name@."

@The_monster@ chants, "I shall fear no evil, for @player_name@ is my saviour."

@The_monster@ says, "Orcs get a bad rep."

@The_monster@ @mutters@, "It's always Elves, Elves, Elves."

@The_monster@ says, "I'm an Orc, you're an Orc, it's OK."

@The_monster@ seems like @pronoun@ is about to say something to you, then stops.

@The_monster@ @mutters@, "When this is all over, I'm going to start a fungus farm."
%%%%
################################################
# Make this work for other predefined orcs!
#################################################
related beogh orc sorcerer

__NONE

w:5
@_wizard_@

w:3
@related beogh orc@
%%%%
orc sorcerer

@_wizard_@

w:1
@_generic_orc_speech_@

w:1
__NONE
%%%%
# special casing for Blork
related beogh Blork the orc

# behave like normal Blork
@Blork the orc@

# with some Beogh-hostile messages strewn in
w:4
@related beogh orc@
%%%%
# and the same for Urug
related beogh Urug

# behave like normal Urug
@Urug@

# with some Beogh-hostile messages strewn in
w:4
@related beogh orc@
%%%%
###############################
# orc conversion speech
###############################
# on sight
beogh_converted_orc_reaction_sight

@The_monster@ stares at you in amazement and kneels.

@The_monster@ relaxes @possessive@ fighting stance and smiles at you.

@The_monster@ falls on @possessive@ knees before you.
%%%%
beogh_converted_orc_speech_sight

@Pronoun@ shouts, "I'll follow thee gladly!"

@Pronoun@ shouts, "Surely Beogh must have sent you!"

@Pronoun@ asks, "Are you our saviour?"

@Pronoun@ says, "I'm so glad you are here now."
%%%%
# through battle
beogh_converted_orc_reaction_battle

@The_monster@ surrenders.

@The_monster@ falls to @possessive@ knees.

@The_monster@ raises @possessive@ hands in surrender.
%%%%
beogh_converted_orc_speech_battle

@Pronoun@ shouts, "I'll follow you, let me live!"

@Pronoun@ says, "You must be the Messiah, I see it now!"

@Pronoun@ yells, "Beogh is my god, I swear it!"
%%%%
########################################################
# Maybe use different speech if converted by a follower.
########################################################
beogh_converted_orc_reaction_battle_follower

@beogh_converted_orc_reaction_battle@
%%%%
beogh_converted_orc_reaction_speech_follower

@beogh_converted_orc_reaction_speech@
%%%%
#################################
# Monsters who worship Zin
#################################
zin_priest

w:40
@The_monster@ recites @axioms_of_law@

@The_monster@ recites @recite_what@ @recite_subject@

@The_monster@ preaches about @recite_subject@

@The_monster@ @recites_start@ a @lecture_modifier@ lecture about @recite_subject@

@The_monster@ explains in detail about @recite_subject@

@The_monster@ explains the importance of @important_subject@

@The_monster@ @recites_start@ a @lecture_modifier@ sermon about @recite_subject@

@The_monster@ @recites_start@ a @lecture_modifier@ speech about @recite_subject@

w:5
@The_monster@ speaks about @recite_subject@
%%%%
recites_start

begins

launches into

embarks on
%%%%
###############################################################################
# Speech keys used *specifically* in (portal) vaults.
#
###############################################################################
Cigotuvi_creatures

VISUAL:@The_monster@ howls in pain.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ wails in agony.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ weeps.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ sobs.

@The_monster@ screams, "The pain, the pain!"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ begins coughing up blood.

@The_monster@ yells, "Please, just kill me!"

w:1
VISUAL:@The_monster@ begins hyperventilating.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ twists in agony.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ stares vacantly at @possessive@ hideously deformed hands.

@The_monster@ asks, "What has happened to me?"

@The_monster@ asks, "What has been done to me?"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ prays for aid.

@The_monster@ says, "I think I died ... I think I'm dead ..."

w:3
@The_monster@ wails, "So itchy! Itchy, itchy, itchy! Always itchy!"

VISUAL:@The_monster@ gurgles, unable to form words.

w:1
@The_monster@ yells, "I will have my revenge on the monster who did this!"

@The_monster@ mumbles, "Took all my skin, all gone, all gone ..."

@The_monster@ says, "I was beautiful once. Now look at me."

VISUAL:@The_monster@ wriggles @possessive@ tentacles.

VISUAL:A dozen eyes blink open in the @monster@'s chest.

VISUAL:Strange appendages sprout from the @monster@'s back.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ lashes @possessive@ tail.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ suddenly sprouts two large horns!

w:3
VISUAL:@The_monster@'s flesh secretes a thick mucus.

VISUAL:Hollow, blind eyes appear on the @monster@'s head.

@The_monster@ begs you to kill it.

VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks at itself and cries without tears.

# Pungent Stench
@The_monster@ screams, "I am only a sick, bizarre, defaced creation."
