| Gerosch, son of Gorasch | A lot of people think the holberks are behind the orc uprising.Ha! Of course they do! First they’re seen to deal with the orcs, because no one else wants to do it, then they’re branded traitors for it! — Apart from their blind fear of the blackpelts, the most significant trait of the townspeople is their sheer stupidity! | holberks |
| Grusam the Shipwright, Maren Aberdan, Rahjane, Rahjanja | A young Nivese girl got missing. Have you seen her?I haven’t. And she’s not here. You are welcome to come inside and check for yourselves. | persons |
| Bosper Jarnug, Dorota Harzscharrer, Ingulf Joosten, Ondwina Gesse, Playhouse Joss Usher, Quendan Sandström, Rank Termoil, Tanit Keres | A young Nivese girl got missing. Have you seen one by any chance?No. What a pity. Have you checked in the brothel yet? | persons |
| Eleana of Arivor, Gernot Toberen, Hane Timpski, Quenia Stardust, Rahjane | A young Nivese girl named Ikaju went missing. Her grandfather is looking for her.And does she want to be found? Some young people leave their nomadic tribes in search of a brighter and richer future. It’s hard to blame them for this — after all, it is quite boring to breed kerens for the rest of your life. | persons |
| Ilke Ehrwald, Kalman Gerrich, Nurinai Gorbas, Susa Fredor, Tilsa Gulek, Wendeolf Gerber | A young Nivesian girl is missing. Have you heard of her?Alas! Nowadays, young girls should be very careful with new acquaintances. | persons |
| Elimar Harder | And do you know anything about the guild or the tradesmaster?I think you’d better ask the guards about that. That’s their territory, really. | persons |
| Gerosch, son of Gorasch | And have you heard about the monster living in the sewers?The monster? There’s hundred down there, what am I saying, thousands!
He might even be right, if you count all the rats, fleas and other insects …
Just in the last few days, a vampire’s been sighted down there. First in the shape of an upright walking rat, then as an emaciated zombie. You know vampires change their appearance according to how much blood they’ve sucked, don’t you?! | persons |
| Eranion Shadowcourse | And have you heard something about the guild or the tradesmaster?Oh, the rumors are flying thick and fast there. The gang is fairly popular these days. If you ask me, they’re down in the sewers with the other rats. But they’re rats of the sort the rat-catcher hasn’t been able to catch yet! | persons |
| Toryt son of Dutosch | And what about the dwarves?Dwarves are an ancient and noble race, unlike other tall rabble. We are the mightiest on the battlefield and the wisest. We accumulate wisdom for centuries. And humans remain dumb and ignorant because their lifespan is like that of a moth.
Choose your words carefully, lad. Even the mightiest dwarf cannot confront [heroes_count] enemies at once.
The dwarf looks at you frowningly with contempt. However, he remains silent. | dwarves |
| Darina Schumilo, Fredo Bloodleaf, Hella Vandemor, Ingulf Joosten, Pawla Pschelawod, Raftsman, Rauma from Peltju and Kuopi clan, Rohel Gumbaldson | And what about the dwarves?I forgot the last time I saw one. There are almost no dwarves here. | dwarves |
| Erolfone Lotusdust, Falkert Duberwin | And what about the dwarves?Well, normally I don’t let any of them in here. Certainly not after what happened in Tjolmar. | dwarves |
| Elya Ords | And what about the talk about a monster down in the sewers?Oh, it’s just one monster nowadays, is it? Excuse my cynicism, but people keep running their mouths off about it, and I’m just about sick to death of all that stupid garbage. | Riva |
| Grimor Arados, Norat Soelken | And what can you tell us about the pirates?Many of the uncouth scoundrels are amassing on Sorrek. I assume the corporation is waiting for an opportune time to deal with them! | pirates |
| Belona Huisdorn | And what do you know about the guild?Look, love, after the tradesmaster had to go underground, he gathered all the outcasts of the city together and turned them into the guild. Not that they hadn’t been in contact before, but now, under Ui Chearghail, they’ve turned into a dangerous organization with contacts everywhere. | persons |
| Gerosch, son of Gorasch, Roelfu Neumasunden | And what do you know about the judge?He’s providing law and order for the town. He’s been forced to give some harsh sentences lately, but that’s the only way to keep the peace around here. | persons |
| Alker Gulek, Susa Fredor | And what do you think about the judge?I know him… not! But people talk a lot about Jarnug, he must be a hard man. | persons |
| Ishtan Hollerow | And what do you think of Bosper Jarnug?Well, obviously we’re not exactly best pals with the judge. Since about two, three years ago, Jarnug’s developed an extreme lust for power, and he’s getting involved in a lot of things that are none of his business really. | persons |
| Dragoran, son of Denderan, Jorna, daughter of Jetrascha | And what’s going on with the orcs?The blackpelts are besieging Lowangen. No one can leave the town. We are working to forge weapons for the populace, but so far we don’t know how to smuggle them into town. | orcs |
| Ardor Zitenau, Ishtan Hollerow, Leta Notjes, Quendan Sandström, Rank Termoil | And what’s going on with the orcs?Nothing! You don’t notice the orcs much since their warriors went away south with the big armies. The Holberkians are carrying on a lively trade with the blackpelts, so we’re well informed about their intentions here in Riva. | orcs |
| Berman Helmisch, Thorescha | And where can we find the Ansvell?The lizards don’t bother us, so why should we go bother them?
The lizards?
The Lizards living there don’t know any gods. I think they all worship that demon Hchr, Hchraa…, anyway, those swamps are a right spooky place! | swamps |
| Thorescha | And where would Ingramosch be found?Ingramosch should be somewhere in town. I haven’t seen him for some time, but how could he have left?
And where exactly have you seen him?
I have no idea what the good fellow wants here in Lowangen - but I have seen him talking to an Elf. | persons |
| Brin Vaskendantz, Dorijke Basten | And where would this Ingramosch be found?Go, ask at the temple of Ingerimm. | persons |
| | And who are Swafnir’s children?Swafnir’s children are our greatest warriors, promised to serve right at Swafnir’s side in the fight against Hranngar. | Swafnir |
| | Any animals we should avoid?Jaguars are attracted by the smell of meat cooking on a campfire. They evaluate human-sized prey carefully before deciding whether to attack. | animals |
| Katimäki, Riva Salmonhaul | Any animals we should avoid?Giant stag beetles view human-sized creatures not as prey, but as a threat, and attack whenever they meet one. | animals |
| | Any animals we should beware?Vampire bats attack when somebody approaches within 21 feet. They do not like fire. | animals |
| Darina Schumilo, Mywara Alberg, Zerinka | Any dangerous animals around?Bird spider venom is not very dangerous. | animals |
| | Any dangerous animals around?The manticore’s venom is extremely dangerous and can paralyze a human in moments. | animals |
| A powerfully good-looking priest, Umora Miral | Any dangerous animals around?Ikanaria butterflies can mesmerize onlookers with their beauty. | animals |
| Phejanca A’Albera dyll Kutaki | Any dangerous beasts we should know about?Manticores are dangerous chimeras, but sometimes it is possible to engage them in conversation. If their animalistic mind is in control, they are really dangerous. Despite its chimerological roots, the manticore is considered a holy animal of Kor. | animals |
| Charinje Elmsjen, Cyber Vorlopdan, Desmoda Truespring, Dimeloe Lutesong, Elimar Harder, Farfex Plotz, Feyaria, Gernot Toberen, Grimor Arados, Maren Aberdan, Movert Welzelin, Ondwina Gesse, Patras Ulfaran, Suschin Tranjung, Tanit Keres, Tarsinion, Tilsa Gulek, Wolfman Lustbader | Any idea where can we rent a ship?No. Why don’t you ask at the harbor? | ship |
| | Any interesting tips about animals?Young giant stag beetles can be trained and led on a leash — this modern fashion was all the rage in Gareth for a time. Some people use them occasionally as guard animals. | animals |
| Arombolosch Ironarm, Endor Jorndal, Hella Vandemor, Katimäki, Marje von Thorwal, Rumhild Rohalsdottir, Thisdan Gerrich | Any news about the orc wars?I do not have the foggiest. | orcs |
| Dorota Harzscharrer, Eranion Shadowcourse, Hane Timpski, Urja Naloth | Any news about the orc wars?No, nothing. The orc scum is moving south. Fortunately, Riva doesn’t seem to interest them. | orcs |
| Boromil Bjalthorn, Ondwina Gesse, Pryshia Lutan, Rhiana Clouddancer | Any news about the orc wars?You know, Riva is the Svellt League’s only sea port. Once the city falls, the entire Svellt valley will be orc territory! It’s strange they haven’t attacked us long ago. Instead, you hear about them moving against Gryphon’s Ford. Well - if they do change their minds, I’m packed and ready. | orcs |
| Nurinai Gorbas, Roßwid | Any news about the orcs?Orcs attacked my home village near Hilgerds Heim, killed half our men, burned all the houses, barns and fields. We managed to slip out of their clutches and float away on a punt across Brack. The damned orcs can’t reach us here. | orcs |
| Darina Schumilo, Eldariel Raindreamer, Heralja Olafsen, Peraidelen Parigon | Any news about the orcs?The Elven king will come to our aid. But will even his power be sufficient against these Orcs? | orcs |
| Dana of Kvillquell, Jasgard Elsingor, Taschanna Tardor | Any news about the orcs?Fortunately, the Orc scum passed our village by. | orcs |
| Cyber Vorlopdan, Idra Kormin, Susa Fredor | Any news about the orcs?The orcs will pocket Riva any day now. Just look around you — the holberks are everywhere, seeing everything, spying on everything! Why should the blackpelts attack, when they can have us in their grasp anytime they want to?! | orcs |
| Dergam, son of Duglim, Eida Matjus, Farfex Plotz, Ingulf Joosten | Any news about the orcs?The surrounding tribes are low on warriors. It’s said they’re amassing somewhere in the vicinity for a full-scale assault! | orcs |
| Farfex Plotz | Any news about the trademaster?A cut-throat if ever there was one. He had to come clean when they’d finally caught up with him. - No-one could have built an organization as large as the guild from nothing. He must have been the leader of those murdering thugs from the start! | persons |
| Dergam, son of Duglim | Any news from Lowangen?There are some good smiths there. Roglima the Great is a close friend of mine. | Lowangen |
| Jisila Bardenberg | Any news from the country?Everything’s just as it’s always been around here. The roads are either flooded or snowed under, depending on the season. The old magician is still conducting experiments in his tower, the dwarves continue digging into the ground, and the Stoerrebrandt College is churning out guard escorts for trading caravans, although they like to pretend differently… | Riva |
| Baron of Hjalthorn, Halina Druffin, Heralja Olafsen, Ingolf Kanborn, Kolfried of Kvillquell, Korima of Attica, Swantew Chadjeff, Thisdan Gerrich | Any news from the Dwarvish front?I do not have the foggiest. | dwarves |
| Blackbeard, Jorna, daughter of Jetrascha, Thoram, Sohn der Cadrima | Any news from the Dwarvish front?Ever since some traitors helped the orcs, our whole people are looked at suspiciously. Believe me, we dwarves consider the orcs our enemies, too. | dwarves |
| Ariona Silverdew, Boronar, Taschanna Tardor | Any news from the Dwarvish front?There are no dwarves in the Rorwhed. | dwarves |
| Boronje Tiszauer, Lanja Ponder, Peltjo from Kumo and Lappila clan | Any news from the Dwarvish front?I haven’t seen any dwarves for a long time. There are only humans in our humble village. | dwarves |
| Hanthar Henkelbrandt, Rahjada | Any news from the Dwarvish front?The mood is very tense here. It’d be better if you didn’t ask any further. | dwarves |
| Gaybern Weidenjoch, Rahjane Elvefield | Any news from the Dwarvish front?That is a difficult subject here. The atmosphere is quite loaded. You better not talk about it so much. | dwarves |
| Amuri of clan Toljoks and Madas, Gerosch, son of Gorasch, Rhiana Clouddancer, Rowina Deepwater | Any news from the Dwarvish front?The Dwarvish influence up north here is very low. | dwarves |
| A Female Hermit, Helna Kwaßzek, Herbalist, Lynissel Mistcarver | Any news from the Dwarvish front?In ancient times long forgotten, there was a mighty compact of dwarves and elves, who together fought against the orc scum. | dwarves |
| Captain, Nikifor Wartenberg, Playhouse Joss Usher, Tinker | Any news from the Dwarvish front?For gold and diamonds, a Dwarf would readily betray even his closest friend. | dwarves |
| ‘Grommet’, Dietgel Fridgard | Any news from the Dwarvish front?A lot of shady characters crouching in their caves where they are up to who knows what. | dwarves |
| Gerbald Nordern, Master Yendrion, Red Livia, Ugo Plotz | Any news from the dwarvish front?Don’t mention the traitorous scum. | dwarves |
| Haka Gorening, Jandor Ungert | Any news from the dwarvish front?Do you want to buy something or did you come to chat? | dwarves |
| Thorin Bromkop | Any news from the dwarvish front?You better ask my colleague Roglima.
And how can we find her?
Roglima has her shop on Old Gashok Road right next to the town wall. | dwarves |
| Demion Vask, Eolanda Sinzig, Klonballa Sjopkewitz, Wonderland | Any news from the dwarvish front?You’ll have to ask around in Eydal for that. | dwarves |
| Chrenja Meskinnskoff, Guard at North Gate, Ifirnsgara Siglinndottir, Jandor, Ulfried Gundahl | Any news from the dwarvish front?Traitors! Tjolmar, that’s all I’ll say! Tjolmar! | dwarves |
| Dorijke Basten, Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea, Thousand Desires | Any news from the dwarvish front?There's a lot of ridiculous talk about the dwarves. I mean, who knows what really happened in Tjolmar?! | dwarves |
| The Rod and the Mare, Vitus Gullits | Any news from the dwarvish front?Why don’t you ask at the temple of Ingerimm? | dwarves |
| Master Deringorn, Umya Tjolgarn | Any news from the dwarvish front?They’re in cahoots with those blasted orcs! | dwarves |
| Alvinia Zuliban, Mora Elbersen, Permine Agtstein, Rahjada | Any news from the dwarvish front?You’re asking the wrong person. | dwarves |
| Angroscha, Guard at South Gate, Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea | Any news from the dwarvish front?There isn’t a whit of truth about those rumors of us throwing in with the orcs. | dwarves |
| Hesindian | Any news from the dwarvish front?Hesinde’s wisdom cannot hold sway everywhere, and the pact made by the dwarves of Tjolmar shows how they have disregarded her advice. But never fear. The little folk will pay the price for it. | dwarves |
| Ilke Ehrwald, Wulf Larenson | Any news from the orcish front then?The orc tribes around here are peaceful enough, now! Ye won’t find a trace of the war in Riva, except fer those idiots that see death and destruction everywhere, yer health! | orcs |
| Black Jandora, Brin Vaskendantz, Hjalka Oddosdotter | Any news from the orcish front then?Most of those what complain the loudest are rubbing their hands in private — that siege has turned out to be great for business. | orcs |
| Boronian Stonemason, Rhiana Clouddancer | Any news in Riva?The guild and the pirates! Since the town is basically on its own because of the orc wars, the riff-raff is having a field day. | Riva |
| Caya Sennscheid, Desmoda Truespring, Feyaria, Jisila Bardenberg, Tarsinion, Zyla Horger | Any news in the Ariana case?No, the guards seem to be way out of their depth. | persons |
| Hella Vandemor | Any news on situation in Lowangen?Since that siege we didn’t get any news from the temple there. | Lowangen |
| Jorna, daughter of Jetrascha | Any news on situation in Lowangen?There is an orc siege around Lowangen, so nobody can leave the town. We are hard at work forging them weapons, but we don’t know how to get them in through the siege lines. | Lowangen |
| Ardor Zitenau | Any news?There’s talk about a new haunting in the old watchtower at the harbour. But that needn’t mean anything, somebody’s always seeing ghosts there. | Riva |
| Andra Solvasdotter, Tarsinion | Any news?Well, there isn’t much happening in Riva at the moment! I know a lot about you, but I guess you know best what you’ve been up to lately. | Riva |
| Peltjo from Kumo and Lappila clan | Anything interesting about elves?Where? Here? Nah… | elves |
| ‘Treasure’, Lanja Ponder, Lynissel Mistcarver, Mother Whitchild | Anything interesting about Goblins?Goblins use wild boars as their mounts. I’ve always wondered — why do these animals let goblins ride them? | goblins |
| Eleana of Arivor, Haldara Alberg, Xerinn | Anything interesting about orcs?People act foolishly, trying to outrun orcs on the battlefield. It is much easier to sow discord between the orcish clans, and they will kill each other themselves. | orcs |
| Idra Kormin, Jandor Ungert, Zaskia Angrond | Anything interesting about orcs?May the bread stick in their blackpelt throats till they suffocate. | orcs |
| Guard at North Gate, Thorescha | Anything interesting about orcs?Stinking cowards! They are starving us to death because they are afraid to face us in battle. | orcs |
| Alvinia Zuliban, Gaybern Weidenjoch, Parinor Vormtann | Anything interesting about orcs?Hopefully, the orcs will soon get acquainted with a problem they haven’t reckoned with at all. Once battlefield fever starts scouring their encampments, we Lowangers will get our chance to hit back. | orcs |
| Eolanda Sinzig, Mistress Usdiane, The Rod and the Mare | Anything interesting about orcs?Now the diligence in building the town wall really pays off.
Is there a town wall?
Since we got the wall, our town has become unconquerable. There used to be an escape tunnel as well, but unfortunately it collapsed.
Please tell us about this escape tunnel!
There might be records about it at the town archives. The tunnel must have run to Svelltstone Castle — that’s a good 10 miles to the east. | orcs |
| Salkya Zumdick, Zaskia Angrond | Anything interesting about orcs?The orcs have robbed Peraine’s gifts and sat down at the Goddess’ table uninvited — a blasphemy that will not remain unpunished. | orcs |
| Bridge Guard, Dorijke Basten | Anything interesting about orcs?If those orcs think they can just starve us to death, they have another thing coming! | orcs |
| Sister Druffin, Umora Miral | Anything interesting about orcs?Against the destructive powers of the orcs we shall pit the renewing might of our young Goddess. Once the Orcs are beaten, we shall erect new towns on the ruins they will leave behind. | orcs |
| Old Shepherd | Anything interesting about orcs?Oh, they leave me alone, though every now and then they bother my sheep. | orcs |
| Boronar | Anything interesting about orcs?They will come, too. | orcs |
| Meldavia Gosht, Pietham-Jorgen Aahlenhorst | Anything interesting about orcs?All you can do about them is wait, I guess. If Lowangen can hold out, we’ll get rid of them someday. | orcs |
| Elliane Sevenstones, Rowena Pauspiarken | Anything interesting about the town?It’s a bore.
Anything else?
So — go pester someone else! | town |
| Caya Sennscheid | Anything interesting about this town you can tell us?There’s a magician in a tower south of town who's conducting black magic studies, people say. | Riva |
| Hjalka Oddosdotter | Anything interesting going down in this burg?Sure! Whatever you want. - Brothel or Public Baths, there’s something for everyone. | Riva |
| Maruscha Surjeloff, Ondwina Gesse | Anything interesting going down in this town, is there?Well, just about any trading house worthy of the name has an office here in Riva, and the Riva Trades Fair takes place in the market halls on the Tsa moon.
Then there’s the public baths, the schoolhouse, and the Stoerrebrandt academy in a manor outside of town…, of course, I have no idea which of those would be of interest to you. | Riva |
| Alvinia Zuliban, Darina Schumilo, Gerbald Nordern, Rahjane, Thousand Desires | Anything new about orcs?We don’t serve blackpelts here. | orcs |
| Storanio Vardari | Anything new in town?I wouldn’t know. I haven’t been out much lately. | Riva |
| Elimar Harder | Anything of interest about Riva you could tell us?There’s the old watchtower at the harbor. Quite a number of exorcists have tried their luck there without any success. There are regular reports of it being haunted. | Riva |
| Elimar Harder | Anything of interest about Riva you could tell us?You need look out for your life these days. There’s a violent band of killers loose in the town, they’ve already murdered a friend of a judge’s and a merchant! | Riva |
| Danow Wolpjes | Anything special in town, is there?There’s the old watch tower at the harbor. They say it’s haunted. The city corporation thought it too expensive to tear it down, so they just had it walled up. Not that it seems to have troubled the ghosts, now. | Riva |
| Dimeloe Lutesong | Anything special in town, is there?I’ve heard the old watchtower at the harbor is haunted again. Apart from that, things are pretty quiet in town.
Since Ariana’s death I’m certain something strange is going on. Maybe the rat-catcher has something to do with it after all, or at least knows what it is. | Riva |
| Caya Sennscheid, Joruna Wirselin | Anything you could tell us about the judge, Bosper Jarnug?Two… no, three years ago by now, he was sick for weeks without any of the healers being able to diagnose him. Since his recovery, there’s been a lot of talk. He’s said to have changed, and not for the better. I don’t know any more, I’m afraid, as I’ve never met the man. | persons |
| Belona Huisdorn | Anything you could tell us about the tradesmaster?Well, darling, the wealth and influence of that Albernian was a thorn not just in the side of the other merchants, but of a lot of other officials. They must’ve thought they could be rid of him, but Ui Chearghail showed them all right: These days, most of his enemies are pushing up the daisies! | persons |
| Leta Notjes | Anything you might be able to tell us about the guild or the tradesmaster?They’re supposed to be hiding in the sewers, but I haven’t seen the slightest evidence of that. I’ve been down there a few times, you know. | persons |
| | Are beastingers dangerous?There are beastingers shaped like wolves and boars, but these large versions are warriors and guards in the fairy realm and not as harmless as their smaller cousins. | fairies |
| Dorota Harzscharrer, Marje von Thorwal | Are dwarf women as tough as men?Even though dwarves think that their females and especially their children need protection at all times, this does not mean that they are defenseless: some of the most feared dragon slayers of the past were actually brave dwarven women. | dwarves |
| Antharon, Dorota Harzscharrer, Fiana Moonlight, Ohaia Sharpshooter | Are elf women treated the same as men?Elves know no separation of work by gender. Only skill and calling are what counts. | elves |
| Jarada Enderfels, Rauma from Peltju and Kuopi clan, Zerinka | Are karans easy prey?Karans run away at the first sign of danger. | animals |
| Berman Helmisch, Duridanya Zornbrecht, Eilif Yasmasson, Eslam Eiderstein, Falkert Duberwin, Guard at North Gate, Thorin Bromkop, Xobert Zornbrecht | Are Lizard Men dangerous?These scaly creatures prefer spears and javelins. But some of them can also wield staves. | achaz |
| Caerleon, Galiel Finchfern, Jhaell Startrail, Master Deringorn, Master Yendrion, Mistress Usdiane, Torik Jostran | Are Lizard Men dangerous?Each fifth achaz is born with a magical gift. But only few are trained to become shamans. | achaz |
| Jarada Enderfels | Are local deers dangerous?Never underestimate roebucks! They try to throw or trample their opponents when cornered or when their offspring are threatened. | animals |
| | Are ostriches dangerous?Two-legged creatures can normally approach within 60 feet of an ostrich nest before the birds attack. | animals |
| | Are piranhas really that dangerous?You can cross bodies of water inhabited by piranhas in relative safety, as long as you do not have open wounds. | fishing |
| | Are scorpions dangerous?A sting from a yellow-tailed scorpion is rarely lethal. | animals |
| Zerinka | Are skunks dangerous?Skunks can spray up to a distance of 9 feet. | animals |
| | Are the desert birds dangerous?Vultures are scavengers that usually do not attack two-legged creatures. It’s easier to wait for them to die of thirst in the desert. | animals |
| Alvinia Zuliban, Antharon, Guard at North Gate, Lanja Ponder, Master Yendrion, Rahjescha, Salkya Zumdick | Are there animals nearby to watch out for?Death squirrels’ preferred prey is rodents and birds. Sometimes they hunt foxes and even wolves, but those usually survive the squirrel’s attacks. They sometimes confuse humans with prey. | animals |
| Alara Zanderod, Bridge Guard, Eilif Yasmasson, Rino the Fisherman, Susann Heder, Swantew Chadjeff, The First Hunter, Xobert Zornbrecht | Are there animals nearby to watch out for?Death squirrels are not very aggressive and usually flee when threatened. Nevertheless, they sometimes throw acorns or twigs at opponents and make angry sounds. | animals |
| Berman Helmisch, Hanthar Henkelbrandt, Hella Skarpenberg, Hesindian, Klonballa Sjopkewitz, Master Yendrion, Niodara Egenbrand | Are there animals nearby to watch out for?Along the Svellt River there lives a strange beast with an even stranger name — the death squirrel. It looks like a small version of a regular squirrel, but with night-black fur. Its color seems to be a clear indication of its true nature. From its brow grows a mighty horn that spirals like a unicorn’s but is pointed, sharp, and the color of blood. | animals |
| Huntress, Swantew Chadjeff | Are there animals worth hunting?Woolly rhinoceri can’t see very well, but they have exceptional senses of hearing and smell. If you remain quiet and stay downwind, you can get quite close to the animal without being noticed. | animals |
| | Are there any animals here?Camels can store water and don’t need to drink for many days. | animals |
| Rahjescha, Zerinka | Are there any animals up here in the North?Mammoths can survive in very low temperatures. | animals |
| | Are there any animals worth hunting?The horned saurian’s horn plate can be fashioned into trophies, weapons, and even shields. | animals |
| Boronje Tiszauer, Zerinka | Are there any dangerous animals around?Vampire bats can transmit various diseases. | animals |
| Haka Gorening, Umora Miral | Are there any dangerous animals around?Travelers are often attacked by storm falcons in forests and mountains when they unwittingly get too close to an aerie. | animals |
| Katimäki, Riva Salmonhaul | Are there any dangerous animals around?Gorgers have poor endurance for hunters. They usually give up on chasing faster prey or opponents after a while. Unfortunately, gorgers are faster than most humans, achaz, and dwarves. | animals |
| | Are there any dangerous animals in the area?Even though scorpions are relatively docile, they pose a risk to the unwary, as they like to hide in shoes or under blankets. | animals |
| Huntress, Katimäki | Are there any dangerous beasts around?Saber-toothed tigers are especially dangerous because they do not hesitate to attack prey outside of their territories. Even though they are solitary, they gather in small hunting groups in lean times. | animals |
| | Are there any demonic creatures around?Karmanthi are most common in northern Aventuria. They often hunt in packs and attack as one. | demons |
| Endor Jorndal, Ferryman, Hensger the Older | Are there any dwarves around?Just go to Tjolmar. You’ll find more of those damned traitors than you can shake a stick at! | dwarves |
| Herbalist, Mariaka Windbreker, Marje von Thorwal | Are there any dwarves around?Most of them live further south of course, in the mountains. That’s because there’s not much room for their mines here in the flatlands. | dwarves |
| The Hag | Are there any goblins in Parkauki?Of course. One of them actually works for me. I hope you don’t mind the goblin cuisine, ha-ha. | goblins |
| Eslam Eiderstein | Are there any healers around?What do you need a healer for? Water, spit and a bit of guts is all it really takes! | persons |
| Gerosch, son of Gorasch, Leta Notjes | Are there any interesting sights in the vicinity?The dwarves are running a mine in the hills east of town, practically on the coast. That’s fairly interesting, as they usually keep well away from the water, ha ha! | Riva |
| Jarada Enderfels | Are there dangerous animals in the area?Saber-toothed tigers usually hunt alone and prey on humans who enter their territory. | animals |
| Andira Vaskjost, Eolanda Sinzig, Halrima, daughter of Jorma, Rahjala, Tronje Hasgarsson, Xerinn, Zaskia Angrond | Are there dangerous creatures in the area?The swamp wallows are the worst! They grow on the back of their victims. And the victim cannot get rid of the parasites! Wallows look like small humans with gray skin. | peoples |
| Boromil Bjalthorn, Eolan Vanderen, Hanthar Henkelbrandt, Hesindian, Irion, Klonballa Sjopkewitz, Master Yendrion, Mother Whitchild, Niodara Egenbrand, Olgadja Dimrinen, Osme Tuchhöfer, The First Hunter, Ugdalf Abelmin | Are there dangerous creatures in the area?If you plan to go to the swamps southeast of Tjolmar, beware of the wallows! They reproduce by biting humans and parasitizing. Each year another wallow emanates from the victim’s body until the victim’s death. | peoples |
| Daughter of the Hunter, Dugobalosch, Fuhrfrau Fahrandin, Gaybern Weidenjoch, Hella Skarpenberg, Irion, Jasgard Elsingor, Meldavia Gosht | Are there dangerous creatures in the area?Wallows are magical creatures from the swamps of life southeast of Tjolmar. They are smaller than humans and have gray skin. | peoples |
| Boronje Tiszauer, Brother Baldus, Captain, Darina Schumilo, Helna Kwaßzek, Pawla Pschelawod, Rauma from Peltju and Kuopi clan, Widow Kysira | Are there many goblins around?Goblins are a real scourge in this area. Countless travelers have been ambushed and robbed by their tribes! Mind you, they like to attack people at night. You should always guard your campsites cautiously. | goblins |
| Meldavia Gosht | Are vampire bats dangerous?Vampire bats always try to attack weak spots. Despite their name, they do not suck blood, but they do bite. | animals |
| Quenia Stardust | Are you a healer, too, or do you just see the future?What do you mean, JUST see the future? But yes, I can also treat disease and have a knowledge of herbs and potions. | future |
| Gerosch, son of Gorasch, Hjore von Beilunk, Sina Leska, Tinker | Are you afraid of an imminent orc attack?The big armies have shoved off to the south, and the orc tribes of the area left only a very few warriors behind. I wouldn’t know what orc force could attack us any time soon. | orcs |
| Jurge Torfinson, Quenia Stardust, Tarsinion | Are you afraid of an orc attack, too?Being the League’s only seaport, Riva ought to be a favorite target of the orcs. On the other hand, there’s only an absolute minimum of warriors left in the surrounding villages. It’s not clear whether the others are gathering for an attack somewhere or whether they’ve really gone off to the south to join the big orc armies.
A lot of people think the holberks are pulling the strings behind the orc uprising.
It would be rash to dismiss that out of hand. At least that could explain why Riva has been spared an attack, when it should have been a favorite target for the orcs, due to its importance. | holberks |
| Zyla Horger | Are you good at alchemy?I hope so. At least I have studied it. The four higher subjects in Aventurian education: Alchemy, Rune Lore, Astrology and Music. | alchemy |
| Grusam the Shipwright | Are you in charge of Boron rituals here?Boron who?.. No offense, I don’t worship tall folk’s gods. The offering bowl is right here, beneath the bird statue. And over there is the monument of an ugly gnarled lady, too. Pray, make your offerings, sacrifice whoever you want, just leave me out of that. | Boron |
| Belona Huisdorn, Wolfson Ingosdottin | Are you sure that you haven’t heard anything about pirates?I ought to know what I have heard and what I haven’t heard. But if you are that sure that there are some pirates here, I can only recommend you to look at my wares. | pirates |
| Gundgrima, Herbalist, Jaslaw Fjinko, Lauriel Dewsparkle, Merchant, Praiadne Oldenstein, Roelfu Neumasunden | But the life of a dealer isn’t always that easy, surely?No, of course not. But I don’t have enough time to tell you more about it.
But please have a look on my goods — you will certainly find something useful. | trade |
| Ardor Zitenau | But there’s a lot of talk about the rat-catcher in town!Maybe, but it’s nothing but rumors! After all, there’s no one else around when he’s out catching rats, so who would know what he does? | persons |
| Widow Kysira | Can us tell us about this place?There is only me and my children living here. When my husband was alive, there was a housemaid, a gardener and a stableman. But now we cannot afford servants and run the inn all by ourselves. The local hunters protect us from robbers and goblins. Children are busy with the vegetable garden, so we are not starving. All thanks to Travia’s mercy. | town |
| Jorna, daughter of Jetrascha | Can we sate our hunger somewhere around here?There is no hunger in our town — weapons and other forge-work command a good price, so we can buy supplies en masse. | food |
| Council | Can we sate our hunger somewhere around here?The squandering, destruction or misuse of food for any purpose other than nutritional needs is prohibited. Storage of food is allowed within limits, said limits being the amount necessary to survive for one week. All food stores beyond the limit are to surrender their stock to the magistracy within the week for the feeding of the needy. Violations of this order will in all cases be punished with a jail sentence. | food |
| Black Jandora, Dragan Escht, Falkert Duberwin, Thisdan Gerrich, Xerinn | Can we sate our hunger somewhere around here?Raisha Rotenegger can get hold of a lot of things. She lives in just about the southern-most house in town, right by the wall. My name will get you in. | food |
| ‘Treasure’, Playhouse Joss Usher, Rahjadés, Rahjane Elvefield, Rino the Fisherman | Can we sate our hunger somewhere around here?You better try asking at a tavern or an inn! | food |
| Inrada Vormberg, Sister Druffin, Tronje Hasgarsson | Can we sate our hunger somewhere around here?Ora et labora. Those who do an honest day’s work, will — praise the Gods — always have a decent meal to show for it. | food |
| Demion Vask, Duridanya Zornbrecht | Can we sate our hunger somewhere around here?Food is scarce in Lowangen, but you can find a few items here and there if you have the money to pay for it. | food |
| Haka Gorening, Hensger the Older, Jandor Ungert | Can we sate our hunger somewhere around here?Certainly, I have something available right now. Just take a look. | food |
| Farmion vom Kvill, Galiel Finchfern | Can we sate our hunger somewhere around here?The fight against the blackcoats would have been decided in our favor if we had enough food. | food |
| Eolan Vanderen, Parinor Vormtann | Can we sate our hunger somewhere around here?That’s the strongest weapon the orcs have. | food |
| Jhaell Startrail, Riva Salmonhaul | Can we sate our hunger somewhere around here?The fact that the sick don’t even have enough for a decent meal anymore is a big hindrance to my ministrations. | food |
| Bridge Guard, Demian, Gaybern Weidenjoch | Can we sate our hunger somewhere around here?We Lowangers have not much left besides water and dry bread. They promised us help from Weiden, but to our chagrin, the orcs have intercepted the relief convoy. | food |
| Guard at North Gate, Salkya Zumdick | Can we sate our hunger somewhere around here?Lowangen's stores are almost depleted, but while the Gods are with us, the hunger will only make us stronger. | food |
| The Rod and the Mare, Thousand Desires, Wonderland | Can we sate our hunger somewhere around here?Of course. A meal and wine are included into the bill. | food |
| Officer of the Guard | Can we sate our hunger somewhere around here?All food beyond the permitted rations have to be surrendered at the magistracy. | food |
| Olgadja Dimrinen | Can we sate our hunger somewhere around here?The Winter God has blessed our last hunt. Sit, eat with us. | food |
| Swantew Chadjeff | Can we sate our hunger somewhere around here?Firun has been kind to me today. I managed to snare a couple of hares. I will share them with you if you are hungry.
EAT
| food |
| | Can we sate our hunger somewhere around here?You are in luck. Firun has truly blessed my hunting! I managed to shoot a whole deer. I will share it with you.
EAT
| food |
| Wonderland | Can we stay here for the night?If you would like a bit of fun, come on in, my friends. Mind you, the fun isn’t for free: 7 gold ducats per person, but that includes a cozy night’s stay! | lodgings |
| Rahjania | Can we talk about herbs?If you share some Velvet Touch or Rainbow Dust with me, I will serve you for free! | herbs |
| Kolfried of Kvillquell, Mywara Alberg, Zerinka | Can we talk about local animals?Mammoths are afraid of fire. | animals |
| Idra Kormin | Can we talk about the local school?Schools are for wimps and weaklings. I already know everything I need for life. | school |
| The Hag | Can we trouble you for some warm water to wash?Are you mad?! The alchemists demand gold for water desalination! We can’t even afford water for drinking! If you want to wash - just jump from the raft! | bathing |
| Igen, son of Igrim, Parinor Meral | Can you build a vessel?No. You need a specialist in shipbuilding. Wait… I happen to know one. It’s a dwarf and you can find him in the Boron Yard. | work |
| Agdulf Merenbroth, Bridge Guard, Falkert Duberwin, Guard at South Gate, Mora Elbersen, Officer of the Guard, Thousand Desires | Can you enlighten us about the Lowangen Dualism cult?The dualists deny all the virtues of the goddess Rahja, wear unnecessarily concealing clothing, and consider Praios to be the absolute good, and Boron — the absolute evil. Pretty narrow-minded, in my opinion. | gods |
| | Can you explain the term badoc?The more an elf is seduced by the temptations of the real world, the more he moves away from the world of light. Having lost connection with the world of light, he becomes a bag of flesh and bones, like ordinary mortals. | diseases |
| | Can you explain what badoc means?Elves believe that they dreamt themselves into existence in this world. Their body is just an imprint of their true-selves from Salasandra — the world of light. Badoc is a scale of degrees which represents their connection with Salasandra. The more ”worldly” or ”badoc” the elf becomes, the more his connection to his source thins out. When he loses his connection with Salasandra, he cannot return to the world of light anymore. | diseases |
| Lynissel Mistcarver, Ohaia Sharpshooter | Can you give some advice on shooting?Many feel that the pin should settle rock-steady on the spot they want to hit in order to enjoy great accuracy. This is where target panic gets the spark that turns into a flame. If you are releasing the string correctly, with a surprise method, you won’t be able to time the shot, nor do you have to. Just let the pin float around and over the spot. When the surprise release goes, you will be amazed by how close the arrow hits to the center. It is spooky, really, but one of the keys to good shooting, nonetheless. | hunt |
| Jarada Enderfels | Can you give some useful tips for hunting rhinos?Sometimes woolly rhinoceri withdraw from combat suddenly, but it is best not to agitate them at all. Also, if you see one lower its head, climb a tree. | animals |
| Inrada Vormberg, Mother Whitchild | Can you give us some important tips while traveling?You seem to have come a long way. To reach the next destination unharmed, you have to have good footwear. The wise hiker always carries a second pair of shoes. | travel |
| Darina Schumilo, Gundgrima, Zaskia Angrond | Can you give us some important tips while traveling?A lady should never travel on her own. Besides, no one should travel through the mountains alone. It’s much too dangerous. | travel |
| Blackbeard | Can you give us some important tips while traveling?I travel rarely, but when I do, I walk. Horses are all monsters, I’m telling you. | travel |
| Daughter of the Hunter, Jarada Enderfels, Riva Salmonhaul, Swantew Chadjeff | Can you give us some important tips while traveling?Northward to your fate. | travel |
| Darina Schumilo, Erolfone Lotusdust, Irion, Meldavia Gosht, Old Whaler | Can you give us some important tips while traveling?Me, if I were in your shoes, I wouldn’t go south. | travel |
| Baron of Meresfeld, Hanthar Henkelbrandt | Can you give us some important tips while traveling?Before setting out on any journey, you should make sure you have the appropriate equipment and sufficient provisions. | travel |
| Alvinia Zuliban, Heralja Olafsen | Can you give us some important tips while traveling?On your journey you will find some chest and cabinets containing important or useful items to you. However, it is not only possible to take these items but also to deposit some. E.g., if you examine a large cave and don’t want to carry all items found with you for the entire time, leave them in a chest or cabinet. | travel |
| Dorota Harzscharrer, The Blonde Fellow | Can you give us some important tips while traveling?No. I have never been outside of the town. My mother does not let me. | travel |
| | Can you give us some tips for fighting morfus?Morfus do not pursue fleeing opponents. | animals |
| Hagebar, son of Haralda, Swantew Chadjeff | Can you give us tips for deer hunting?When an opponent falls prone on the ground, the roebuck ceases to trample. If the opponent then retreats, the roebuck does not pursue. | animals |
| Fiana Moonlight, Ohaia Sharpshooter, Sionon Lightsense | Can you lead us to the Salamander Forest?You may stand in Aumond as much as you want, but we won't let you any further to the forest. That area is sacred. | mountains |
| Isidara Sinbar, Lauriel Dewsparkle | Can you say anything about dwarves?Dwarves’ eyes are well-adapted to life under the earth and they can see well in almost complete darkness. | dwarves |
| Hagebar, son of Haralda, Zuliana Saldek | Can you say anything about dwarves?There are a lot of dwarves living in the Finsterkamm, but you rarely see them. They prefer to stay among their own kind.
The dwarves don’t care too much for our company. Every now and then, one will come into the village from Finsterkoppen to sell some forgework or buy some supplies, but that’s all. | dwarves |
| Dergam, son of Duglim, Dragoran, son of Denderan, Hagebar, son of Haralda, Inradon Xermosch | Can you say anything about dwarves?The dwarves of the North are a proud people. In the Thasch and the Finsterkamm, we have build cities that are as proud as those in the Anvil and the Iron Forest. | dwarves |
| Hubbert, son of Hubbert, Thoram, Sohn der Cadrima, Vothan Dengeler | Can you say anything about dwarves?We dwarves are the masters of the mountains. We always have been and we always will be.
We of the old peoples should form a united front against those orcs. | dwarves |
| Gordal Namir, Merchant | Can you say anything about dwarves?Dwarves are fearful of the light. That is why the cower in their caves — frightened of the Divine Features of Praios. | dwarves |
| Ingolf Mengardson, Mother Whitchild, Sister Druffin | Can you say anything about dwarves?Well, they have to eat and drink like everybody else. So, what’s so special about them? | dwarves |
| Boromil Bjalthorn, Halrima, daughter of Jorma, Tronje Hasgarsson | Can you say anything about dwarves?All that talk about the traitors of Tjolmar is poppycock. Never would dwarves have betrayed our people like that. | dwarves |
| Eldariel Raindreamer | Can you sell us some of your craft?I am sorry. My craft is personal and not for sale. But you can step into my workshop and take a closer look. | art |
| Andira Vaskjost, Hella Skarpenberg, Roglom, son of Radresch, Salkya Zumdick | Can you share any information about basilisks?Basilisks are extremely rare, and maybe only one is born each century. The Twelve be praised if that is indeed true, for the damage caused by just one can be so extreme that people talk of it for generations. | animals |
| | Can you share some tips for hunting wild animals?Starving alligators sometimes bicker while attacking prey. Such moments can give you the opportunity to escape. | animals |
| Mariaka Windbreker, Tinker | Can you share some traveling tips with us?It’s always better to spend the the night in an inn than under the stars. | travel |
| Fredo Bloodleaf | Can you sing something for us?Well, of course. One silver thaler per song. What would you like to hear?
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| Frantico Fareze | Can you teach us how to play Boltan?Boltan is played with the 72 Inrah cards: the number cards from two to seven and the higher face cards squire, knight, mage, sage, lord and ace. There are six colors: air, fire, water, ice, humus and ore.
In the Svelltt Boltan, each player receives two cards face down. The first round begins. The dealer places five cards in the middle — these are called the Svellt cards.
The dealer reveals the first three of them. The players secretly combine their cards with the Svellt cards in order to achieve the highest possible or spectacular card combination together. These card combinations are called the Boltan hands.
The next betting round follows. Then the fourth and, after a further increase in the stakes, the fifth common Svellt card is revealed. These are also available in order to achieve the highest possible Boltan hand.
A Boltan hand consists of a maximum of five cards. But what the highest Boltan hand is is not clear. There are many regional diversities of this card game, so there are innumerable variations. Out of the pride of the tough, experienced Svelltlander, no one admits that he doesn't know any of the hands. So a good liar or number juggler can invent new hands. It is important to convince the other players of the rarity and the greater value of the hand. The most famous boltan hands, in ascending order, are:
twins (two cards of the same rank)
double twins (two twins)
court (five face cards)
elementary circle (five cards of the each element)
parade (squire to lord)
family (a triplet and a twin together)
alley (ascending row of cards)
elementary row (five cards of the same element)
quadruplets and courtiers (all picture cards of one element)
five-a-kind, also called quintuplets (all five cards of the same rank)
In Svelltdale, other names for special Boltan hands have developed: orc escape (five cards of air), Lowangen Academy (only mages), dwarf clan (ore 2 to ore 6) and, most recently, the star rain (five fire cards with ace). | game |
| Elya Ords, Tilsa Gulek | Can you tell as something about Bosper Jarnug?He’s the city and county judge at Riva, a highly respected citizen. | persons |
| Asgrim Kollberg, Fladim Petermann, Hjore von Beilunk | Can you tell me about diamond dwarves?The diamond dwarves lost their ancestral homes in the Beilunk Mountains to the servants of Borbarad the Demon Master, but most have since found a new home in Rashtul’s Wall. | dwarves |
| Galiel Finchfern, Gaybern Weidenjoch | Can you tell me about local elves?Do you know Ailian Sevensprings? They say he is something of an ambassador of the Elven king. | elves |
| Baron of Meresfeld, Quenia Stardust, Rumhild Rohalsdottir | Can you tell me about ore dwarves?The tradition-steeped ore dwarves still live in Xorlosh and preserve their cultural heritage with proverbial dwarven tenacity. They dwell primarily in Ingra Knolls but also in the Kosh Mountains, the Iron and Phecano Forests, and even Fasar. | dwarves |
| Hella Vandemor | Can you tell me about outstanding people in the town?Oh no, I’m not going to get involved in that. | persons |
| Fiana Moonlight, Fladim Petermann, Isidara Sinbar, Lauriel Dewsparkle, Merchant, Ohaia Sharpshooter, Rudloff the Host, Sionon Lightsense | Can you tell me about the forest elves?Forest elves, the most primal of elven peoples, disdain the temptations of the high elven cities and still live within the protection of the forests of the Salamander Stones, the ancestral home of all elven peoples. | elves |
| Praiadne Oldenstein, Rogullf the Obese | Can you tell me more about Gashok?Gashok used to be a quiet little town in former days. The strange incidents started, when all these strangers moved here. | town |
| Hagebar, son of Haralda, Riva Salmonhaul, Skyvaheri Rotkenner, Swantew Chadjeff, The First Hunter | Can you tell something interesting about the orcs?They aren’t prey, but still they need be killed. | orcs |
| Holberkian Girl, Zerinka | Can you tell something interesting about the orcs?Orcs are rude! And they don’t like girls very much. Their women don’t even have names! I don’t like orcs either! | orcs |
| | Can you tell us about badoc disease?Elves are the only ones affected by this disease. By committing selfish and cruel deeds, they move away from their source — Salasandra. And the more they distance themselves, the more they suffer and hate themselves, since such actions are against their nature. | diseases |
| Ingulf Joosten, Old Whaler | Can you tell us about Enqui?On the 29th of Efferd, after repeated warnings, three Thorwalian dragon-ships entered the harbor with hoisted war pennants. One hundred and fifty thorwalians stormed into the town, killed all the whalers and burned the shops of the bone carvers. Finally they stormed the palace on the Will-o’-the-Wisp hill, hanged the prince and plundered the treasury. But instead of retreating, they made the 17-year-old Ingald Ingibjarsson hetman of Enqui, left him a guard of thirty warriors, and placed the town under their laws. | town |
| Cuil ui Irian, Ifirnsgara Siglinndottir, Rahjanja | Can you tell us about Enqui?You cannot reach Enqui on foot. It is surrounded by the Brinask Marshes with their almost impassible swamp landscape. | town |
| Rahjanja, Swirga Targidsdottir | Can you tell us about Enqui?During the orc attack on the Svellt League, Enqui was flooded with hundreds of refugees from neighboring towns. Often at the end of their strength and completely penniless — they came on boats and rafts and settled in the town. | town |
| Elidana Weiden, Roßwid | Can you tell us about Enqui?The former farmers from the Svellt League live here, regardless of their former status. Many of the new citizens also live in ill-made houseboats and on rafts of shacks, which are always billowed with thick clouds of smoke as the poorest Enquiner attempt to warm themselves by fires of wet wood. | town |
| Farling Ailriksfeuer, Frisulf Firunjon, Old Whaler, Wendeolf Gerber | Can you tell us about Enqui?Thorwalian invaders live in a newly built Ottaskin and are only rarely seen in the town. The only constant presence is their heavily armed war rafts, patrolling the Svellt river hour after hour. | town |
| Farling Ailriksfeuer, Maren Gillisen | Can you tell us about Enqui?I don’t know which is worse — Thorwalian barbarians, vicious orcs, or stinking refugees. They all turned Enqui into a cesspool. Not a while ago it used to be a good place to live! | town |
| Master Deringorn, Mistress Usdiane, Xerinn | Can you tell us about Hall of Power?The Hall of Power is academy of domination and combat magic. Fist it was founded in Griffinsford in 939 BF, but it had to move to Lowangen in 941 BF due to problems with the Inquisition. | Lowangen |
| Helmar Birkenau | Can you tell us about Kolenbrander trading house?You might have noticed that most trading houses have their offices near the harbor. But the Kolenbrander office focuses primarily on overland trade and has cooperation agreements with the Uhdenberg Mining Consortium. We send out prospectors to find mineral resources. We are not looking for a quick profit, we are primarily interested in long-term projects. | trade |
| Huntress | Can you tell us about local animals?Gorgers try to kill prey even if sated at the moment. They hang it on trees, to consume at a later date. Trees strung with dead animals are sure signs that a gorger is close. | animals |
| Hesindian, Zyla Horger | Can you tell us about manticores, please?Manticores must usually be created with magic, but some specimens can reproduce. Many manticores with this heritage possess above average intelligence. The legendary manticore guardian of Princess Nedime is even said to love the fine arts, and music in particular. | animals |
| Dorijke Basten, Duridanya Zornbrecht, Gaybern Weidenjoch, Gorben Westfar, Hesindian, Klonballa Sjopkewitz, Master Yendrion, Niodara Egenbrand, Osme Tuchhöfer, Thorescha | Can you tell us about some animals we should avoid?Care must be taken when removing swamp leeches that have started sucking blood. Removing them incorrectly is quite painful and can cause additional bleeding. In fact, once they begin feeding, swamp leeches can be removed harmlessly only via magic, liturgical chants, or skilled healers.
Some healers use leeches to suck away “bad blood” as part of their cures. | animals |
| Brother Traviadan, Dimiona Adingor, Guard at South Gate, Halina Hartnam, Rahjala, Roglom, son of Radresch, Umya Tjolgarn, Xerinn, Xobert Zornbrecht | Can you tell us about some animals we should avoid?Swamp leeches are quite harmless as long as you do not remove them. It is netherhellishly painful to simply rip a leech off your body. | animals |
| Alvinia Zuliban, Bridge Guard, Caerleon, Eolan Vanderen, Ferryman, Florindel Gentlewave, Jasgard Elsingor, Rino the Fisherman, Salkya Zumdick | Can you tell us about some animals we should avoid?No swamp in Aventuria would be complete without swamp leeches. These annoying little bloodsuckers are true pests to travelers who must cross small rivers, lakes, or (not surprisingly) swamps. After crossing, you can be sure you’ll find leeches attached to your legs, back, and other, more annoying, places. | animals |
| Alrik Abelmir Anderweg, Bridge Guard, Falkert Duberwin, Ferryman, Rahjescha, Salkya Zumdick, Susann Heder, Vitus Gullits | Can you tell us about some animals we should avoid?Kvill adders don’t suffer from the cold as much as other snakes, and can be found in the far north. | animals |
| Caerleon, Captain, Florindel Gentlewave, Hesindian, Klonballa Sjopkewitz, Kysira, Master Yendrion, Niodara Egenbrand, Torik Jostran, Zaskia Angrond | Can you tell us about some animals we should avoid?You should definitely avoid Kvill adders. These snakes are certainly difficult to notice from a distance, and unwary humans sometimes get bitten. Kvill adder bites are not very painful, but the venom causes numbness that can progress to complete paralysis! | animals |
| Alara Zanderod, Baron of Meresfeld, Eolanda Sinzig, Ferryman, Guard at North Gate, Hella Skarpenberg, Xerinn | Can you tell us about some animals we should avoid?Kvill adders are snakes that can be found near the Kvill River and also in the Svellt Valley, the Green Plains, the Salamander Forests, and even in the area surrounding Riva. | animals |
| Black Jandora, Bridge Guard, Dorijke Basten, Duridanya Zornbrecht, Eolan Vanderen, Eolanda Sinzig, Master Yendrion, Thorescha | Can you tell us about some animals we should avoid?A lone swamp rantzy is cowardly and typically flees from humans. Swamp rantzies are far braver in groups and pose a serious threat to travelers. | animals |
| Demion Vask, Gaybern Weidenjoch, Isidore Sanderstein, Jandor Ungert, Master Deringorn, Parinor Vormtann, Thorin Bromkop | Can you tell us about some animals we should avoid?The swamp rantzy, also known as the red-eye, is an aggressive species of monkey with grey-green fur that is primarily found in swamps. | animals |
| Dietgel Fridgard, Tronde Ismanson | Can you tell us about some notable persons in town?Pssst, listen: The herb woman at the market is said to be a witch.
I don’t believe in that. Why should this be? Only because she knows that much? | persons |
| Frantico Fareze | Can you tell us about the College?Not much. I am a first-year. | school |
| Blackbeard, Brother Inradon, Gravesh Priest, Thisdan Gerrich, Thorescha | Can you tell us about the God-smith?Some wiseacres say that human Ingerimm, dwarven Angrosch and orcish Gravesh are names of the same god. Some deny it. I don’t know what to believe. | Ingerimm |
| Boronian Stonemason | Can you tell us about the local school?I love children, so I often volunteer to be a guest teacher. I think children enjoy my lessons! | school |
| Jasper Elkensiepen, Thoram, Sohn der Cadrima | Can you tell us about these mountains?There are very few healing herbs around here that grow by the side of the road; it does take a bit of searching. | mountains |
| Vothan Dengeler, Xagula, daughter of Xebrima | Can you tell us about these mountains?In former days there were a lot of mines here, but only a few of them are still in use. | mountains |
| Berman Helmisch, Gundgrima | Can you tell us about these mountains?It’s somewhat dangerous in the mountains but nobody is forced to travel alone. | mountains |
| | Can you tell us about these venomous slugs?Morfus have enough splinters for almost a dozen attacks. | animals |
| Ogrim, son of Olgosch | Can you tell us about this place?Things aren’t the way they should be everywhere in the Finsterkamm. And that harpies are a real plague!
Where can we rest here?
We don’t have an inn here, otherwise there’s all you need — though it happens to be too small for you. | town |
| Raftsman | Can you tell us about towns on Brack lake?I have stops in Enqui, Parkauki and Tjolmar. Which town do you want to know about?
Enqui
Parkauki
Tjolmar
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| Roelfu Neumasunden | Can you tell us anything about Riva?Yes, of course. There are many stories about Riva. There are also some strange rumors. Normally, you wouldn’t talk about them here, but you can ask around town. The taverns are a good place to get information about the town. Or, if you want some official information, ask at the town hall — they certainly can tell you more. | Riva |
| Cyber Vorlopdan | Can you tell us anything about the guild or the tradesmaster?There were times when it would have unthinkable that criminals like those could do whatever they liked in this town, and for years at a stretch! But since the new mayor came in, not even the judge can get on top of them! | persons |
| Jarada Enderfels, Meldavia Gosht | Can you tell us more about local animals?Deer are skittish and run when they notice a threat. | animals |
| Master Deringorn, Master Yendrion | Can you tell us more about the Hall of Power?Our academy specializes in Domination and Influence magic. But since the siege the teaching content has also shifted in the direction of Combat magic. | school |
| Master Deringorn, Master Yendrion | Can you tell us more about the Hall of Power?Hall of Power was founded in Greifenfurt in 939 BF, but in 941 it had to move to Lowangen because the problem with the Inquisition. | school |
| Grusam the Shipwright, Hane Timpski, Suschin Tranjung | Can you tell us more about the pirates?Not much. Their hideout is on Sorrek island. It’s just several miles away from Riva. | pirates |
| Gundgrima, Permine Agtstein | Can you tell us more about the town?It’s quite calm here. Strangers can only seldomly be seen around here. | town |
| Arombolosch Ironarm, Vothan Dengeler | Can you tell us more about this area?I did not leave the town all my life. Well, I like it here! | town, travel |
| A Female Hermit, Osme Tuchhöfer | Can you tell us more about this area?I don’t get around much, you know. Only to Tiefhusen on occasion. That’s the way going northwest. There’s a ferry there. | travel |
| Olgadja Dimrinen | Can you tell us more about white harriers?White harriers can be distracted with food. When presented with a chunk of meat, the two heads will quarrel for a bit to decide which will swallow it. | animals |
| Eilif Windorn, Elaja Karbeck, Rahjane Elvefield | Can you tell us some more about the orcs?There are only a few warriors with the orc tribes of the area. There are rumors that the blackpelts are gathering somewhere in preparation for an attack on the city. | orcs |
| Jasgard Elsingor, Ulfried Gundahl | Can you tell us something about Ingramosch?Ingramosch, that’s the leader of those orc lovers from Tjolmar. If you were to hand that guy his head on a plate, you wouldn’t hear any complaints from me. | persons |
| Bridge Guard, Danow Wolpjes, Gundgrima | Can you tell us something about orcs?Well, there’s this sort and that sort, meaning some are tougher than others. | orcs |
| Zuliana Saldek | Can you tell us something about orcs?I just hope the scum will stay on the other side of the mountains. | orcs |
| Hubbert, son of Hubbert, Igen, son of Igrim, Inradon Xermosch | Can you tell us something about orcs?Just let those orcs dare show their ugly mugs in one of our mines. We’ll show them. | orcs |
| Brother Inradon, Falkert Duberwin, Ogrim, son of Olgosch | Can you tell us something about orcs?They have weapons and steel. That alone makes them somehow likeable. | orcs |
| Cuil ui Irian, Farling Ailriksfeuer, Frisulf Firunjon, Maren Gillisen, Olgadja Dimrinen, Peltjo from Kumo and Lappila clan, Wendeolf Gerber | Can you tell us something about orcs?Orcs will never attack our town because they don’t dare to set foot in the Brinask Marshes. | orcs |
| Leta Notjes, Rhiana Clouddancer | Can you tell us something about that judge?Well, he’s power-mad, that’s the problem. The captain doesn’t resist at all. Jarnug can do practically whatever he wants.
There have been a number of very suspicious arrests, and Jarnug doesn’t show any respect of public status either.
And what does he hope to accomplish by this?
I have no idea. Maybe he’s trying to back someone. Possibly he’s connected with the guild, or the pirates. Who knows, he might even be in league with the orcs for all I know…
[short_name best="WD"] nods inscrutably. The woman has no idea how close to the truth she is! | persons |
| Brother Baldus, Liska Lordred, Tanit Keres | Can you tell us something about the dwarf women?Female dwarves are less numerous than male dwarves and are cherished by their tribes. Often female dwarves receive many marriage proposals following courtships that can last for decades. | dwarves |
| Baron of Hjalthorn, Blackbeard, Dergam, son of Duglim, Dragoran, son of Denderan, Eilif Windorn, Gerbald Nordern, Ogrim, son of Olgosch, Praiadne Oldenstein, Rohel Gumbaldson, Thisdan Gerrich | Can you tell us something about the elves?I do not have the foggiest. | elves |
| Charinje Elmsjen, Helmar Birkenau | Can you tell us something about the guild and the tradesmaster then?Something’s up with the guild these days. It might have to do with those pirates, but, who knows? | persons |
| Gernot Toberen | Can you tell us something about the guild and the tradesmaster?That scum has build up fortified positions in the sewers, where they’re just about impregnable. | persons |
| Ishtan Hollerow, Yanis Treublatt | Can you tell us something about the guild and the tradesmaster?You should watch out! The guild makes sure nobody gets in their way! | persons |
| Jurge Torfinson | Can you tell us something about the guild and the tradesmaster?Don’t bother me with that now! I’m off duty! | persons |
| Patras Ulfaran | Can you tell us something about the guild and the tradesmaster?Just lately, the judge had some of that lot thrown into jail, but somehow the others managed to spring them. But don’t you worry, we’ll deal with them sooner or later. | persons |
| Caya Sennscheid, Roelfu Neumasunden | Can you tell us something about the guild or the tradesmaster?They’re supposed to have real ranks in the guild. Members are called ‘traders’, and some have a special status, they’re called ‘merchants’ or ‘suppliers’. | persons |
| Desmoda Truespring | Can you tell us something about the guild or the tradesmaster?Just the talk off the streets: the tradesmaster was put on trial and managed to escape. After that he founded the guild… or did he just assume control? It’s not all that clear… | persons |
| Alker Gulek, Movert Welzelin | Can you tell us something about the guild or the tradesmaster?You should ask someone else about that, really! | persons |
| Haffel Gulek | Can you tell us something about the Holberkian folk?There are three Holberkian clans: Krinak clan, Rodek clan and Gulek clan. Gulek clan is the one living in Riva while both Krinak and Rodek clans live in Orkland. | holberks |
| Belona Huisdorn, Dhana Ghune | Can you tell us something about the Holberks?The Gulek clan has been living in Riva for decades. They are quiet and unassuming, and so far they have given no cause for complaint. They are the ones trading with the orcs. | holberks |
| Darian Zandor | Can you tell us something about the judge then?He’s Riva’s strong man these days. He keeps everything under control and prevents things from getting out of hand. Due to the orc uprising, we’re isolated from the other towns. Lucky for us Riva is a harbor town, that way, at least the ships can still get here. | persons |
| Idra Kormin | Can you tell us something about the judge then?Sure. Bosper Jarnug steers a harsh course, and quite right, too. Just lately he had some black magicians thrown into the dungeons before they got a chance to do any harm. | persons |
| Leta Notjes | Can you tell us something about the judge then?Bosper Jarnug appears to be anything but celibate, and not too choosy regarding the sex of his companions either. There’s talk about him misusing his powers to insure a steady supply, but there’s no evidence backing it up. | persons |
| Zyla Horger | Can you tell us something about the judge?On the one hand, he takes care of law and order in town. On the other, he often misuses his power, and when he does, he doesn’t seem to know any limits. It’s frightening! | persons |
| Charinje Elmsjen, Wolfson Ingosdottin | Can you tell us something about the judge?The judge isn’t exactly known for showing mercy. And it’s said he likes to misuse his office to force people into pleasuring him. | persons |
| Dhana Ghune, Rhiana Clouddancer, Sina Leska | Can you tell us something about the pirates?Apparently, several hundred pirates are living on Sorrek island, and prowl the high seas with at least six vessels. A number of warships have been moved into the area to help reduce the danger. | pirates |
| Dhana Ghune, Eleana of Arivor, Gernot Toberen, Jurge Torfinson, Parinor Meral | Can you tell us something about the pirates?As a sea port of the Svellt League, Riva is obviously heavily fortified. No pirates dare attack here. There are a few incidents on the high seas, but on the other hand, there are a high number of imperial war vessels around to prevent piracy. | pirates |
| Boronian Stonemason, Farfex Plotz, Ondwina Gesse | Can you tell us something about the pirates?At least that’s a danger you can fight — what with all these eerie goings-on in town. I just don’t understand why the city hasn’t used the guard commandos yet! | pirates |
| Imion Silverbreath, Rank Termoil | Can you tell us something about the pirates?They don’t leave witnesses, that much is certain. So most of what you hear about those privateers is pure speculation. | pirates |
| Lana Torbens, Wolfson Ingosdottin | Can you tell us something about the rat-catcher?A lot of talk, but precious few facts. One thing is sure, there’re hardly any rats in town since Xebbert Dürbann took up his job. Apart from that, there’s the most outrageous rumors going around. But that’s to be expected with someone you hardly ever see during the daytime, and who’s constantly forced to crawl through vermin-infested tunnels. - Of course the rabble is ranting! | persons |
| Parinor Meral | Can you tell us something about the rat-catcher?No, I’ve never met the man. | persons |
| Jette Hafgebel | Can you tell us something about the town?There’s a mage said to ply an unholy trade outside the city. On stormy nights, you often see lightning strike his tower. | Riva |
| Berman Helmisch, Duridanya Zornbrecht, Falkert Duberwin, Rowena Pauspiarken, Runhild Hermertal, Thisdan Gerrich | Can you tell us something about Twelvegods?Praios and Ingerimm must be one and the same god. It’s the only explanation for a lot of things. | Ingerimm |
| Ahren Runolfson, Baron of Meresfeld, Eida Matjus, Eslam Eiderstein, Iridion Thunderclap, Jurge Torfinson, Leta Notjes, Officer of the Guard, Salix Musker | Can you tells us something about Rondra?Anyone who’s allied with Rondra need fear no Orc in the long run. | Rondra |
| Master Deringorn, The Svelltdalian | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?You wouldn’t catch me going to the Elvish Woods; that only means trouble with that, eh, Folk. | travel |
| Rogullf the Obese, Wonderland | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?Though there are travelers resting here, I didn’t ever leave home myself. | travel |
| Ernbrecht Tralloper, Gerlanje | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?Too bad you can’t enter the Elf Woods. But just in case you can manage it, could you bring me some thonnys from there? I’ll pay a good price for them! | travel |
| Baron of Hjalthorn, Praiadne Oldenstein | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?I used to know the road to my cousin in Tiefhusen quite well, but everything has changed now that the Orcs are there. | travel |
| Red Livia, Toryt son of Dutosch | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?Why don’t you just go home where you belong? | travel |
| Xagula, daughter of Xebrima | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?It isn’t exactly as safe as in your mommy’s arms in the middle of the mountains; so watch your back. | travel |
| Ogrim, son of Olgosch, Osme Tuchhöfer | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?It’s reasonably safe from Orcs here as far as I know. But I haven’t been away for quite a while. | travel |
| Rahjajida, Rahjescha, Zuliana Saldek | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?There are two passes across the Finsterkamm. Finsterkamm Pass goes straight to Yrramis. About 30 miles west of here, Old Pass forks off towards Lowangen, but the path is in a bad state, and travelers have been avoiding it for quite some time.
The way across Finsterkamm Pass to Yrramis is quite exhausting in winter, but from spring into autumn, the traveling along this route is rather pleasant. | travel |
| Aldare Stonebucket, Dergam, son of Duglim | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?There is a path forking off from the Cartbuster into the Finsterkamm in the west. That leads directly to Gloom Gorge. | travel |
| Dragoran, son of Denderan, Jorna, daughter of Jetrascha, Vitus Gullits | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?If you want to reach the Svellt Dale, you can go via the Cartbuster to New Lowangen or follow the Finstersvellt to the trade lane leading to Gashok. | travel |
| Gordal Namir | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?You will find your way in the Finsterkamm by the mercy of Our Lord Praios. Many a soul has lost his way there and never returned from its gloomy peaks. It is said fearful creatures of black magic lie in wait for travelers there. Only in the protection of Praios’ light are you secure from those fiends of darkness.
And have you heard about the dwarf town in the mountain riddge?
You mean the Finsterkopp. It is the highest peak of the Finsterkamm, and the center of all that is evil. | travel |
| Ilvina Endares | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?Yeah well, there aren’t that many travelers on the road around here, but at least we’re halfway ’tween Gashok and Nordhag. The Cartbuster road between Hiltorp to New Lowangen used to see a lot more traffic. There were much more people around then, but that’s a right long time ago.
The road to Norhag is safe all right. Just watch out for them blasted Harpies. | travel |
| Praiadne Eliran, Red Livia | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?Orient yourselves by the path of the sun, and you will never go wrong. | travel |
| Aldare Stonebucket, Ronar Northerstone | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?There used to be a lot of travelers passing through. The road is in good condition, and it used to be safe until a short while ago, but now the blackpelts won’t let anybody through!
If you want to go to Lowangen, you better cross over to the other bank of the river. Down south, the Orcs have occupied the trade lane. | travel |
| Captain, Taschanna Tardor | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?You can cross over to the opposite bank on the ferry. There is a path along the Hilval there which leads into the Orcish Lands — but surely, you don’t want to go there. | travel |
| Lanja Ponder | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?The old path to Tiefhusen has been flooded with mud from the waters of the Svellt. If you want to go there, you must first go to the lake and then keep to the northwest. | travel |
| Boromil Bjalthorn, Bridge Guard | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?Well, which way you go depends mostly on what you want. You can save a lot of time if you take the main roads, but if, just by way of an example, you want to travel without being recognized, on account of you’re being so famous, you’ll want to avoid those roads. | travel |
| Fuhrfrau Fahrandin, Hanthar Henkelbrandt | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?By foot? Well, I can’t tell you much about that. I’ve driven all the roads around here, but walking? I can tell you one thing, though, all roads around here are dangerous. So, aim true, always have a spare bolt handy, watch your back and never try to double-cross a dragon! | travel |
| Kysira, Maruscha Surjeloff | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?Traveling the northern lands isn’t as comfortable as it is in other regions, that’s true, but where there’s a will, there’s always a way. | travel |
| ‘The Boar’, Erolfone Lotusdust | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?Where in the Gods’ name would you want to go with the Orcs lying in wait everywhere. You can’t just simply up and go these days, you know. | travel |
| Eldariel Raindreamer, Jadwina Greenston | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?Everybody traveling these days simply can’t help it. | travel |
| Parinor Vormtann, Thousand Desires | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?Should you manage to get out of Lowangen alive, do something to get us some help. We won’t be able to withstand the siege for much longer. | travel |
| Brother Traviadan, The Rod and the Mare | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?The paths known to me will be of no use to you, for the orcs will not allow you to leave the town again. | travel |
| Eolanda Sinzig, Mistress Usdiane, Old Shepherd, Pietham-Jorgen Aahlenhorst, The Rod and the Mare | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?If you want to travel along the Svellt, you should take the route via Arsingen and Sibra.
Tell us about Arsingen.
Arsingen is an insignificant townlet. It’s so insignificant the orcs may have passed it by. There is absolutely nothing to be captured there.
And what about Sibra?
Oh, you should visit Sibra. It’s in a small clearing in the middle of Blood Peak Forest. The orcs wouldn’t notice that village if they were to set camp in the middle of the village square. | travel |
| Council, Xobert Zornbrecht | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?I’d say the more pressing question is how you’d expect to leave the town! | travel |
| Umya Tjolgarn | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?I’m an innkeeper, not a travel advisory. | travel |
| Klonballa Sjopkewitz, Xerinn | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?Very funny. You’d have to get out of town first! | travel |
| Eolan Vanderen | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?You can go by boat all the way to Tjolmar from Svellmia — or rather you could do that before the orcs came. | travel |
| Galiel Finchfern, Riva Salmonhaul | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?Travel? Oh, there’s nothing I would rather do. | travel |
| Goswin Meeltheuer | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?I used to travel quite a lot in my day, but of course now, you can’t get out anymore. Never mind the talk about people who know a way out. Probably just an attempt to keep the spirits up. | travel |
| Huntress | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?The trails are okay. But recently, there has been a lot of riff-raff hanging about. Snotty-nosed but scum bags, the lot of them. Conceited louts, the lot, and no-goodniks to boot. Friends of yours? Well, it’s none of my business, anyway. | travel |
| Haldara Alberg, Jasgard Elsingor | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?If you want to continue up north, I’d advise you to take the way across the mountains. These days, the dangers from marauding bands of orcs and wild animals are lower there than on the main roads.
And how about traveling by the river?
You can still use the Svellt embankment as far as Lowangen, but from there, it becomes too dangerous because of the blackpelts. Still, you can reach Tjolmar via Thasch and the Blood Peaks. | travel |
| Garescha, daughter of Gella, Jasper Elkensiepen | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?The Svellt Dale is no longer safe. There is a path into the Blood Peaks in the west. There you can find a way across to Tjolmar.
Do we have to go deep into the mountains?
To reach Sibra or Tiefhusen, you don’t have to go into the mountains, you know. You can just as easily go through the hill country. There is a path to the north about five miles west of here. | travel |
| Jasgard Elsingor | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?There’s a path up north into the Rorwhed not far from here on the opposite bank of the Svellt.
If you don’t want to go through the Svellt Dale, take the road west. It’ll bring you to Sibra, and from there toward Tiefhusen. If I remember right, you can even travel all the way to Tjolmer protected by the mountains. | travel |
| Boronar | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?All roads lead to Him. If you expected anything else, ask someone else. | travel |
| Hensger the Older | Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?Well now, the only thing I know is that there are orcs all over the place. | travel |
| Hagebar, son of Haralda | Could you be so kind as to part with some information about Finsterkoppen?Very friendly folk, as long as you are friendly to them. But you should have some care, cause they are mighty pious up there on the mountain. It’s easy to find, just keep true north. | town |
| Brin Vaskendantz, Dragan Escht | Could you be so kind as to part with some information about Lowangen?I know quite a lot, for instance where still to get lodging here, where to get something to chew or how to pass the orcs too…
I’d say you have to become a bit more precise to get a reasonable answer. | Lowangen |
| Falkert Duberwin, Jandor Ungert | Could you be so kind as to part with some information about Lowangen?I presume you want to buy something? Or would you rather blab? | Lowangen |
| Bridge Guard, Demian | Could you be so kind as to part with some information about Lowangen?If you want to find out about this town, I suggest you visit a few of its taverns. | Lowangen |
| Gorben Westfar, Goswin Meeltheuer, Guard at South Gate | Could you be so kind as to part with some information about Lowangen?It has become mighty difficult to get anything halfway decent in this burg. If you want to buy something, your best bet would be Vistella’s.
Where is the shop of this Vistella?
The shop is in New Eydal, in a small alley off the Trenchbog. | Lowangen |
| Alara Zanderod, Guard at South Gate | Could you be so kind as to part with some information about Lowangen?The Ingerimm Forge is right next door. That’s where the weapons for the town guards are made. | Lowangen |
| Gerbald Nordern, Hesindian, Meldavia Gosht, Pietham-Jorgen Aahlenhorst, Rondrian Ironfist, Runhild Hermertal | Could you be so kind as to part with some information about Tiefhusen?It is said the priests of Phex are the true lords of the town. Or at least they were before the Orcs came. | town |
| Artherion, Rogard Gernebsen | Could you be so kind as to part with some information about Tiefhusen?From what I’ve heard, the town weathered the Orcish attack better than any other. | town |
| Hensger, Meldavia Gosht, Sister Druffin | Could you be so kind as to part with some information about Tiefhusen?Oh, it’s a wonderful little town, especially now! | town |
| Gerbald Nordern, Hensger the Older, Jasper Elkensiepen | Could you be so kind as to part with some information about Tiefhusen?That’s what you get when a moneybag proclaims himself king! As hard to believe as it is, the only explanation I can find for what’s happened is that the Orcs are the instrument of Praios’ wrath. | town |
| A powerfully good-looking priest, Ariona Silverdew, Boronar, Rogard Gernebsen, Rondrian Ironfist | Could you be so kind as to part with some information about Tiefhusen?The orcs are there now, but at least the town still exists. | town |
| Ariona Silverdew, Iridion Thunderclap, Iwain Basiliskslayer, Jarada Enderfels, Runhild Hermertal | Could you be so kind as to part with some information about Tiefhusen?All inhabitants of Tiefhusen have resisted the Orcs with utmost bravery, but it was absolutely no use. | town |
| A powerfully good-looking priest, Hesindian, Iwain Basiliskslayer, Jarada Enderfels, Pietham-Jorgen Aahlenhorst, Tjall Hövensson | Could you be so kind as to part with some information about Tiefhusen?Oh, you’re treasure hunters, too? All the treasure hunters go to Tiefhusen. The gods know why. | town |
| Hensger the Older, Ingolf Mengardson, Jasper Elkensiepen, Tjall Hövensson | Could you be so kind as to part with some information about Tiefhusen?A real hick place this is, a total dump. What brought you to Tiefhusen? | town |
| Aldare Stonebucket, Rahjadés, Rahjajida, Rahjala, Rahjalina, Rahjescha | Could you be so kind as to part with some information about Yrramis?Not long ago the orc clan Tordochai from the Thasch mountains captured Yrramis and killed all human defenders. Only a few managed to escape. Now we have to get along with the orcs. | town |
| Norat Soelken | Could you be so kind as to tell us a little about Efferd?Whole libraries have been filled with tomes about the God of the Seas, and the priest can tell you more than just a little about him, quite a lot more in fact… | Efferd |
| Captain, Ferryman, Florindel Gentlewave | Could you clear things up regarding the Svellt swamps a bit for us?There’s nothing there but swampholes, disgusting beasties, swamp rantzies and lots of lizard scum. I don’t know what’s worse, actually, the Orcs or those blasted Lizards… | swamps |
| Artherion, Lauriel Dewsparkle | Could you clear things up regarding the Svellt swamps a bit for us?There’s something wrong with those swamp rantzies. They’re not normal animals in any case. I’d bet it’s some kind of Lizard magic. | swamps |
| Ginya Ingborn | Could you clear things up regarding the Svellt swamps a bit for us?There is nobody living there, believe you me. All that talk about a town in the swamps is nothing but stupid myths and fairy tales. Who’d want to live there but midges and Lizards, anyway? Well? See? | swamps |
| Alrik Abelmir Anderweg, Dietgel Fridgard | Could you clear things up regarding the Svellt swamps a bit for us?No one goes there who’s got all his marbles. ‘Course, that can be an advantage. At least you can be sure nobody is going to go look for you there. | swamps |
| ‘Grimace’, Ronar Northerstone | Could you clear things up regarding the Svellt swamps a bit for us?It’s not as dangerous there as people tell you. I knew someone once who had gone in and come out alive. Mind you, he contracted some kind of fever there or something. Didn’t do him much good that he came back out again; died within a fortnight, he did. | swamps |
| Baron of Meresfeld, Desdira Falconbrook | Could you clear things up regarding the Svellt swamps a bit for us?Suicide. It’s pure, unadulterated suicide going there. | swamps |
| Eolanda Sinzig, Ingolf Kanborn | Could you clear things up regarding the Svellt swamps a bit for us?Yes, well, it’s a swamp, you know? You have to watch your step. | swamps |
| Duridanya Zornbrecht, Mistress Usdiane, Thorin Bromkop | Could you clear things up regarding the Svellt swamps a bit for us?Most people are afraid of the swamp rantzies, though they can be simply caught by using a net. There have always been swamp rantzies in the Svellt swamps, despite all the denials of the folk from Lowangen. | swamps |
| Bridge Guard, Ugo Plotz | Could you clear things up regarding the Svellt swamps a bit for us?What they call a swamp around here, huh! They’ve never set eyes on a real swamp like Death Moor, and they have no idea what a swamp rantzy is either. Swamp! Don’t make me laugh. | swamps |
| Jandor Ungert, Salkya Zumdick | Could you clear things up regarding the Svellt swamps a bit for us?For a journey into the swamps, you will definitely need some good equipment. | swamps |
| Dimiona Adingor | Could you clear things up regarding the Svellt swamps a bit for us?Until recently, rantzies were said to be in the Svellt Swamps as well. | swamps |
| Master Deringorn, Niodara Egenbrand | Could you clear things up regarding the Svellt swamps a bit for us?Only few go there, ’cause of the swamp rantzies, though these animals can be overwhelmed easily by using a net. | swamps |
| Osme Tuchhöfer, Xobert Zornbrecht | Could you clear things up regarding the Svellt swamps a bit for us?The lizards won’t have anything to worry about. The orcs won’t dare enter their swamps. | swamps |
| Aldare Stonebucket, Elgor Onder | Could you clear things up regarding the Svellt swamps a bit for us?Don’t go there, the whole area is spooky and bewitched! | swamps |
| Jasgard Elsingor, Ulfried Gundahl | Could you clear things up regarding the Svellt swamps a bit for us?I’ll tell you one thing: things aren’t what they seem in that lizard village, that Ansvell. | swamps |
| Dorijke Basten, Guard at North Gate | Could you clear things up regarding the Svellt swamps a bit for us?Amidst the swamp there is a dump called Ansvell. It is said to host a lot of strange creatures. | swamps |
| Eldariel Raindreamer, Gorben Westfar | Could you clear things up regarding the Svellt swamps a bit for us?There are supposed to be lizard men living in Ansvell, but who’s going to go into the swamps anyway! | swamps |
| Halina Hartnam, Rahjadés | Could you clear things up regarding the Svellt swamps a bit for us?What is it with these swamps? As if there were no bogs anywhere else in the world. | swamps |
| Albin Laikakis, Vitus Gullits | Could you clear things up regarding the Svellt swamps a bit for us?The swamps aren’t nearly as bad as everybody claims.
A cousin of mine travels through the swamps all the time - after all, it’s shorter than going via Arsingen. | swamps |
| Alvinia Zuliban, Jasgard Elsingor | Could you clear things up regarding the Svellt swamps a bit for us?The Svellt Swamps are dangerous — a lot of times you think you’re on solid ground only to suddenly find yourself in the middle of a swamp-hole. | swamps |
| Eolan Vanderen, Old Shepherd | Could you clear things up regarding the Svellt swamps a bit for us?I prefer to go via Arsingen when I want to travel to Svellmia. | swamps |
| Master Yendrion, Torik Jostran | Could you clear things up regarding the Svellt swamps a bit for us?If you can actually manage to get out of here with your hide intact, you shouldn’t tempt the Gods again and go into the Svellt Swamps. | swamps |
| Brother Traviadan, Eilif Windorn, Olgadja Dimrinen | Could you clear things up regarding the swamps a bit for us?Nobody dares enter the swamps. It’s much too dangerous there… | swamps |
| Klonballa Sjopkewitz, Riva Salmonhaul | Could you clear things up regarding the swamps a bit for us?That’s one dangerous area, but fortunately you don’t have to cross the swamps. There is a road that goes around the whole lot. | swamps |
| Eslam Eiderstein, Falkert Duberwin | Could you clear things up regarding the swamps a bit for us?May that orc scum drown in it! | swamps |
| Angroscha, Hella Skarpenberg | Could you clear things up regarding the swamps a bit for us?That’s a bit beyond my experience. | swamps |
| Alara Zanderod | Could you clear things up regarding the swamps a bit for us?The swamp is totally foreign territory to me. | swamps |
| Demian, Liska Lordred, Rahjada, The Rod and the Mare | Could you enlighten us a bit about your goddess?Put your heart and soul into all you do. The goddess will reward your dedication with ecstasy. | Rahja |
| Daughter of the Hunter, Frisulf Firunjon, Huntress, Swantew Chadjeff | Could you give us a few hints about the art of hunting?Don’t start a fight against an angry rhino! | hunt |
| Baron of Meresfeld, Daughter of the Hunter, Frisulf Firunjon, Huntress, Kolfried of Kvillquell, Riva Salmonhaul, Sina Leska, Skyvaheri Rotkenner, Swantew Chadjeff | Could you give us a few hints about the art of hunting?Karens are easy prey. | hunt |
| Baron of Meresfeld, Eilif Windorn, Jarada Enderfels, Jaslaw Fjinko, Riva Salmonhaul, Sina Leska, Susann Heder | Could you give us a few hints about the art of hunting?A stag is a game worthy of a true huntsman! | hunt |
| Daughter of the Hunter, Eilif Windorn, Jarada Enderfels, Kolfried of Kvillquell, Maren Gillisen, Swantew Chadjeff | Could you give us a few hints about the art of hunting?Auroxen can hide in the forest. | hunt |
| Huntress, Jarada Enderfels, Katimäki, Riva Salmonhaul, Susann Heder, Swantew Chadjeff | Could you give us a few hints about the art of hunting?An infuriated wild boar is a dangerous opponent. | hunt |
| Florindel Gentlewave, Huntress, Katimäki, Kolfried of Kvillquell, Maren Gillisen, Riva Salmonhaul, Sina Leska, Swantew Chadjeff | Could you give us a few hints about the art of hunting?Watch out for rabid animals! | hunt |
| Jarada Enderfels, Sina Leska | Could you give us a few hints about the art of hunting?Those who carry out the hunt, as Firun has taught us, will never go without. | hunt |
| | Could you give us a few hints about the art of hunting?Hunters keep their very first recovered arrow-head in a small spirit pouch. Other hunters also keep their prized elk ivories for good luck. | hunt |
| | Could you give us a few hints about the art of hunting?If you are in the process of pursuing an animal, and you discovered to your dismay, that there is money in your pocket, it should be thrown into the bush quickly. This is to avoid it from cursing the hunt! | hunt |
| | Could you give us a few hints about the art of hunting?Hunters say a subtle ‘thank you’, in gratitude, before shooting an arrow. It shows they respect the animals they hunt and also shows respect for Firun who brought hunters and game together. | hunt |
| | Could you give us a few hints about the art of hunting?In Maraskan, when you hunt and you see a black snake, it should be left on its own. It is a good omen and if somebody hurts it, the hunt will be cursed. | hunt |
| | Could you give us a few hints about the art of hunting?Hunters are very spiritual and reflective. This is a pleasant revelation. Imagine, they experience the woods all by their lonesome, or with their friends. But all of them are cooperative in their stealth and quietness while pursuing their game. | hunt |
| | Could you give us a few hints about the art of hunting?The sound of whippoorwills means it’s going to be a good day in the turkey woods! | hunt |
| Jaslaw Fjinko | Could you give us a few hints about the art of hunting?You can’t eat spicy foods the day before duck hunting or they’ll smell you! | hunt |
| Rino the Fisherman | Could you give us a few hints about the art of hunting?I thank gods for every harvest or fish. I feel like if I don’t, my success will not continue. | fishing |
| Eilif Windorn, Elgor Onder | Could you give us some advice for our travels? We want to go to Ansvell.There are only Lizards in Ansvell. You better keep away from there. | swamps |
| Ferryman, Florindel Gentlewave | Could you give us some advice for our travels? We want to go to Ansvell.There are enough swamp-holes elsewhere. So why would you want to go there? | swamps |
| Baron of Meresfeld, Jhaell Startrail | Could you give us some advice for our travels? We want to go to Ansvell.I don’t know, Lizard Men and buildings resembling an ant hill aren’t exactly attractive, are they? | swamps |
| Alrik Abelmir Anderweg, Rijke Barnstein | Could you give us some advice for our travels? We want to go to Ansvell.No lizards without a swamp is all I’ll say. | swamps |
| Eldariel Raindreamer, Parinor Vormtann | Could you give us some advice for our travels? We want to go to Ansvell.I’ve never taken an interest in the Lizards there. | swamps |
| Bridge Guard, Kysira | Could you give us some advice for our travels? We want to go to Ansvell.For the Gods’ sake stay away from the swamps — you’ll get swamp fever, and that’s a serious illness. | swamps |
| Master Deringorn, Mistress Usdiane, Niodara Egenbrand | Could you give us some advice for our travels? We want to go to Ansvell.Ansvell is a lizard men settlement. At least that’s what the reports say. I mean, hardly anyone ever enters those dangerous swamps.
Lizard men?
It is difficult to say anything about the lizards, because they are so different from humans. But it is known for certain that they deny the Twelve and worship a demon called Hranga. | swamps |
| Brother Traviadan, Guard at South Gate | Could you give us some advice for our travels? We want to go to Ansvell.I've never been there myself. | swamps |
| Ulfried Gundahl | Could you give us some advice for our travels? We want to go to Ansvell.I only hope those orcs have dealt with that lizard scum on the way. | travel |
| Dorijke Basten, Goswin Meeltheuer | Could you give us some advice for our travels? We want to go to Ansvell.I’ve never been there myself, but travelers are telling real horror stories about it. | swamps |
| Aldare Stonebucket, Alvinia Zuliban | Could you give us some advice for our travels? We want to go to Ansvell.Ansvell? Don’t tell me you seriously want to go to that lizard hole! | swamps |
| Klonballa Sjopkewitz, Riva Salmonhaul | Could you give us some advice for our travels? We want to go to Ansvell.Ansvell is a village in the swamps where there are none but lizards. | swamps |
| Eolan Vanderen, Master Yendrion | Could you give us some advice for our travels? We want to go to Ansvell.I don’t give a rat’s behind about the lizard folk. | swamps |
| Jasgard Elsingor, Thisdan Gerrich | Could you give us some advice for our travels? We want to go to Ansvell.Ansvell? But that’s right in the middle of the swamp! What do you want here? No one lives there but some lizards, and I wouldn’t trust them as far as I could throw’em! | swamps |
| Garescha, daughter of Gella, Mywara Alberg | Could you give us some advice for our travels? We want to go to Ansvell.It’s a strange village populated by Lizard Men. I find the whole swamplands scary! | swamps |
| Umora Miral | Could you give us some advice for our travels? We want to go to Lowangen.When you get there, give my best to the priests of Tsa and tell them not to lose faith. | Lowangen |
| Huntress, The First Hunter | Could you give us some information about Ifirn?Why don’t you ask at her temple? | Ifirn |
| Eilif Windorn, Huntress, Riva Salmonhaul, Susann Heder | Could you give us some information about Ifirn?If the Father remains barred to you, go ask the Daughter. | Ifirn |
| Katimäki, Susann Heder | Could you give us some information about Ifirn?Even winter can have a smile, if you’re just willing to see. | Ifirn |
| Daughter of the Hunter, Frisulf Firunjon | Could you give us some information about Ifirn?Men often pray to Her, for She is the only one who can soften the temper of the grim god! | Ifirn |
| Daughter of the Hunter, Eilif Windorn, Maren Gillisen, Riva Salmonhaul | Could you give us some information about Ifirn?She has the warm nature of her mortal mother and loves Humans more than any other Divine! | Ifirn |
| Hane Timpski | Could you give us some information about the judge?I say, no! I haven’t had any dealings with the judge, and I’d like to keep it that way. | persons |
| Captain, Farling Ailriksfeuer, Ferryman, Hjore von Beilunk, Ingulf Joosten, Old Whaler, Osme Tuchhöfer, Wendeolf Gerber | Could you give us some information regarding Efferd?Efferd is the patron god of seafarers, of fisherman and of many harbor towns! | Efferd |
| Captain, Cuil ui Irian, Torik Jostran, Wendeolf Gerber | Could you give us some information regarding Efferd?Efferd often takes the form of a giant dolphin! | Efferd |
| Agdulf Merenbroth, Farling Ailriksfeuer, Ferryman, Old Whaler, Osme Tuchhöfer, Raftsman, Rino the Fisherman | Could you give us some information regarding Efferd?Efferd is life and Efferd is eternity — Efferd is the God of Water! | Efferd |
| Hjore von Beilunk, Torik Jostran | Could you give us some information regarding Efferd?Efferd is the Lord of Rain, for which reason, he is worshiped in many desert areas as well as in more water-rich areas. | Efferd |
| Bridge Guard, Eolan Vanderen | Could you maybe give us a few hints about Lowangen?If you can get any weapons in this town at all, you’ll only be able to do it at the Thorwalian’s in Svelltwash. | Lowangen |
| Eslam Eiderstein, Guard at North Gate, Riva Salmonhaul | Could you maybe give us a few hints about Lowangen?If you want to get hold of some decent weapons, there’s a woman armorer on the Eydal Bridge, or you could ask ole Bromkop at the Easterwall to sharpen a lantern for you. | Lowangen |
| Bridge Guard, Council, Hella Skarpenberg | Could you maybe give us a few hints about Lowangen?If you are looking for a scribe, you should go with the Vinsalter.
Who is this Vinsalter?
I don’t even know the old guy’s real name - everybody just calls him the Vinsalter. He lives at the Svelltjegrund right next to that little park. | Lowangen |
| Agdulf Merenbroth, Alrik Abelmir Anderweg | Could you maybe give us a few hints about Lowangen?Ah, there’s a good healer right across the street, Kysira’s her name. | Lowangen |
| Angroscha, Master Yendrion, Zaskia Angrond | Could you maybe give us a few hints about Lowangen?For shopping, go see Thorescha.
Where do we find her?
That’s easy to get to: just go down the Gashok road to the embankment and turn north. You’ll be hard pressed to miss Thorescha’s shop. | Lowangen |
| Susann Heder | Could you maybe give us a few hints about the Finsterkoppen?Now, the Finsterkopp is the highest mountain of the Finsterkamm range. | town |
| | Could you maybe give us a few hints about the Finsterkoppen?They say there’s a Dwarven smith in Lowangen who hails from those parts. | town |
| Artherion | Could you maybe give us a few hints about the Finsterkoppen?I heard that the Dark Cape is located near the Finsterkopp. | town |
| Susann Heder | Could you maybe give us a few hints about the Finsterkoppen?Not far from the Finsterkopp, there is supposed to be a city below the ground. | town |
| Albin Laikakis, Council, Dorijke Basten, The Rod and the Mare | Could you maybe give us a few hints about the Lowangen?If you want to equip yourselves for traveling, don’t go to Ugo Plotz in the Old Town — he’s a real gouger and that’s no mistake. | Lowangen, persons, travel |
| Eldariel Raindreamer, Falkert Duberwin, Torik Jostran | Could you maybe give us a few hints about the Lowangen?If you want to buy stuff at a decent price, go see Desdira.
And who is Desdira?
Desdira Falconbrook has a shop in Fox Corner, south of the market square in the Old Town. | Lowangen |
| Gaybern Weidenjoch, Niorad Thornpicker | Could you maybe give us a few hints about the town?You’ll obtain the best information at taverns. | town |
| Bosper Jarnug | Could you perhaps tell us something about the guild or the tradesmaster?Since the tradesmaster’s escape, the guild has become a distinct power factor here in Riva. Under Lothur’s leadership, that depraved band of outlaws has turned into a capable, well-organized force. Day by day, it gets harder to act against the guild. This Ui Chearghail has become a proper people’s hero. | persons |
| Patras Ulfaran | Could you please give us some information about the town?We’re investigating the old watchtower at the harbor again. That must be the hundredth time someone’s seen a ghost there. So far, none of our investigations has ever turned up anything. | Riva |
| Agdulf Merenbroth, Alara Hilman, Elliane Sevenstones, Rahjania | Could you share your opinion on the dwarves?Strong!
Not here!
So — any other interests? | dwarves |
| Albin Laikakis, Inradon Xermosch, Ronar Northerstone | Could you share your opinion on the dwarves?Despite the frequent claims to the contrary, the dwarves of the North have not thrown in with the orcs. It’s just the dwarves of Tjolmar who are traitors. | dwarves |
| Ingulf Joosten, Swirga Targidsdottir, Wendeolf Gerber | Could you tell me of some important people in Enqui?Swafnild Egilsdottir was elected as Jarl of the Brinasque Marshes in 1011 BF by Tronde Torbensson. Before that she was the hersir of the Brodersen clan living east of Enqui. Swafnild has a Jarlskari of 10 warriors. | persons |
| Mistress Usdiane, Niodara Egenbrand, Rondrian Ironfist | Could you tell me who Ingramosch is?I know Ingramosch from Tjolmar. He was in town often. Presumably, he has friends here. | persons |
| Rahjada | Could you tell me who Ingramosch is?Ingramosch? My brother mentioned a Dwarf by that name once. Said secretively, but he did say he’d be back. After he had taken care of something important. But that was quite a while ago; must be this war. | persons |
| | Could you tell us a bit about diseases?Some claim badoc is a disease. And I say it’s elven mental illness. | diseases |
| Rohel Gumbaldson, Salkya Zumdick | Could you tell us a bit about the diseases prevalent around here?I can’t tell you anything about that. | diseases |
| Ariona Silverdew, Gerlanje, Herbalist, Herbalist, Parinor Vormtann, Sister Druffin, Susa Fredor, Thoram, Sohn der Cadrima | Could you tell us a bit about the diseases prevalent around here?The best cure against a fever is still belmart. | diseases |
| Ariona Silverdew, Ginya Ingborn, Herbalist, Herbalist, Jhaell Startrail, Rumhild Rohalsdottir, Thoram, Sohn der Cadrima | Could you tell us a bit about the diseases prevalent around here?Watch out for tetanus; that’s a real doozy to treat. | diseases |
| Fredo Bloodleaf, Herbalist, Herbalist, Irion, Jhaell Startrail, Quenia Stardust, Susa Fredor | Could you tell us a bit about the diseases prevalent around here?Keep well away from brackish water; it’ll turn all your bodily fluids brackish as well. | diseases |
| Ginya Ingborn, Herbalist, Herbalist, Jhaell Startrail, Rumhild Rohalsdottir, Sister Druffin, Ugdalf Abelmin | Could you tell us a bit about the diseases prevalent around here?That’s the worst thing about those orcs: They don’t clean their weapons. A lot more have died from tetanus after fighting them than ever did from their blades. | diseases |
| ‘Grimace’, Herbalist, Herbalist, Irion, Joruna Wirselin, Lynissel Mistcarver, Moria, the Wise | Could you tell us a bit about the diseases prevalent around here?The best way to treat any disease is to see a healer and get plenty of rest. | diseases |
| Belona Huisdorn, Elidana Weiden, Ernbrecht Tralloper, Herbalist, Herbalist, Moria, the Wise, Peraidelen Parigon | Could you tell us a bit about the diseases prevalent around here?Take olgin root, keep your wounds scrupulously clean, and pray to Peraine, and you have nothing to fear. | diseases |
| Ariona Silverdew, Ginya Ingborn, Herbalist, Herbalist, Joruna Wirselin, Quenia Stardust, Sister Druffin, Thoram, Sohn der Cadrima | Could you tell us a bit about the diseases prevalent around here?Zombies and Mummies can carry all kinds of dangerous diseases. | diseases |
| Dana of Kvillquell, Ginya Ingborn, Herbalist, Herbalist, Lynissel Mistcarver, Ugdalf Abelmin | Could you tell us a bit about the diseases prevalent around here?You can get numbskull faster than you think. | diseases |
| Ancoron, Ariona Silverdew, Belona Huisdorn, Ernbrecht Tralloper, Fredo Bloodleaf, Gerlanje, Herbalist, Herbalist | Could you tell us a bit about the diseases prevalent around here?Always remember to treat numbskull. It can turn into blue cough real fast otherwise! | diseases |
| Ancoron, Ariona Silverdew, Fredo Bloodleaf, Herbalist, Herbalist, Parinor Vormtann, Sister Druffin, Thoram, Sohn der Cadrima | Could you tell us a bit about the diseases prevalent around here?Paralysis is a dangerous disease — the only cure there is against it is donf! | diseases |
| Gerlanje, Herbalist, Herbalist, Lynissel Mistcarver, Moria, the Wise, Peraida Hender | Could you tell us a bit about the diseases prevalent around here?Not only a head cover protects a hiker from Numbskull and Blue Cough. A cape or coat is very useful to withstand wind and weather. | diseases |
| Belona Huisdorn, Herbalist, Herbalist, Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea, Kysira, Sister Druffin | Could you tell us a bit about the diseases prevalent around here?Lutanas is a mild illness that manifests itself through anxiety. In rare cases, a permanent, traumatic spatial anxiety can remain. The illness is caused by bat or rat bites. | diseases |
| Belona Huisdorn, Dana of Kvillquell, Herbalist, Herbalist, Joruna Wirselin, Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea, Kysira | Could you tell us a bit about the diseases prevalent around here?Sleeping sickness is a serious disease that is transmitted by the undead, bats, or vermin, but can also result from an unauthorized visit to a tomb or from a druid or witch ritual. The victim falls into a death-like deep sleep. | diseases |
| Belona Huisdorn, Herbalist, Herbalist, Joruna Wirselin, Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea, Kysira, Sister Druffin | Could you tell us a bit about the diseases prevalent around here?Swamp fever causes delusions, panic, anxiety, then after a few hours the onset of long-lasting half-sleep, bouts of fever that reach its zenith on the third day and then subside again. The victim is unconscious most of the time.
The fever can be transmitted by swamp bugs and mosquito bites. | diseases |
| Ardo Wintercold | Could you tell us a bit about the judge?For quite a while now, the judge has taken a hard line, and with some success. Still, we can only hope the guild and the pirates carve each other up! | persons |
| Elimar Harder | Could you tell us a bit about the judge?He’s keeping order in Riva. I daren’t speculate where we’d be without him. It’s probably his doing that Riva hasn’t been overrun by the orcs yet, as well. | persons |
| Boronian Stonemason, Joruna Wirselin | Could you tell us a bit about the new rat-catcher? She also lives in Lower Wyk.Well, I don’t know that much about her. You’d be better off asking at city hall. They have an information office there, where you’ll get all the answers you need! | persons |
| Ardor Zitenau, Danow Wolpjes, Elimar Harder | Could you tell us a bit about the pirates?There’s not much to say about them, the success of those bandits draws shady customers from all around! At least there’ll be a bit of peace and quiet in Riva, if they ever manage to get rid of them, ‘cause they’ll catch all the other riff-raff at the same time! | pirates |
| Ardo Wintercold | Could you tell us a bit about this town?Well, there’s a clan of Holberks on the north side of town. That’s fairly unusual. Normally, these blackpelts have their villages far away from human settlements. They have strange customs and an even stranger language, but underneath that, they’re really a quiet, peaceful lot. | Riva |
| Hagebar, son of Haralda, Skyvaheri Rotkenner | Could you tell us about animals in this area?Crowned stags are the largest deer in Aventuria. During rutting season, you should stay out of their way, as they can react aggressively to two-legged creatures, too. | animals |
| Dhana Ghune, Phejanca A’Albera dyll Kutaki | Could you tell us about Riva’s history?Centuries before the official foundation of our city, a Thorwalian settlement by the name of Hjalmefjord existed at the Kvill estuary. Riva was founded in the year 432 after the Fall of Bosparan and tradesmen from Albernia and Salza, who came here to find their fortune on the deserted northern plains.
From the beginning, relations with the Nivese and elves coming into the newly founded village to trade were good. The trade goods were sold on to ships anchoring in the Estuary to freshen up their water supply. In 870, after the Fall of Bosparan, Riva became a member of the Svellt League, with the League gaining a sea port in the bargain and Riva securing greatly expanded trade volume.
These days, Riva is a proper city, and every trading house in Aventuria worthy of the name has an office in town. In peacetime, Riva manages without an army of its own. Since the orcs started to ravage the Svellt valley, the corporation maintains a force, which is three companies in size at the moment.
Could you tell us about city sights and institutions?
There are six temples in town, which are dedicated to Firun, Efferd, Phex, Tsa, Travia, and Rahja. The first sight greeting those arriving by sea is the castle at the harbor entrance. Public buildings include city hall, the court building, the public baths, and the schoolhouse. Every Tsa, the market halls house the annual Riva Trade Fair.
Beside Riva Castle, sights include the Nivilaukaju, a stone monument. Legend tells of how Liska, the Celestial Wolf’s daughter enticed a young huntsman at that location, who was stabbed to death by his bride, the Nivese girl Nivilaukaju, while making love to Liska. Nivilaukaju was then hit by a bolt from Liska’s eyes that turned her into solid rock.
To this very day, the Nivese gather at the monument to sacrifice a Karen every new moon, though by now it’s a purely symbolic ceremony.
Then there’s the Rupert Knorre Fountain.
Rupert Knorre was a Riva brewer providing beer for the council meetings. But his porter was flat and thin, and for this affront the mayor ordered Knorre to finance a public fountain, being, as he was, such an expert on serving water.
The fountain can be found at the river bank just across from city hall. It’s shaped like a beer barrel.
What services are available in Riva?
There are three taverns in town, with a widely differing clientele. The “Harbour Maid” is a sailor’s hangout, whereas the rest of the populace frequents the “Fox Fur” and “The Laughing Prickear”. There are also four inns available, two of which, “Blue Kvill” and “Riva Parlour”, provide for higher standards, but with prices to match.
In a manor outside of town, there’s the Stoerrebrandt College. Attendance is limited to 49 students at a time. The college students are highly regarded and in the habit of aiding the local merchants in small ways while still in training, giving them a chance to get hands-on experience of the trading life. Stover Regolan Stoerrebrandt himself opened the academy in the 15th year of Hal.
What’s there to know about the sewers?
The city sewer system was completely renovated and expanded ten years ago. The city corporation has even hired a rat-catcher to prevent vermin from spreading.
Since then, there have been hardly any rats in town.
We’ve heard the guild is active down the sewers.
In a city of this size the presence of some unsavory elements is inevitable. They sometimes band together, only to be quickly rounded up by the guards. The guild is just a tall tale that resurfaces every time a few criminals organize their activities. | Riva |
| Daleone Morningdew, Ginya Ingborn, Herbalist, Herbalist, Parinor Vormtann, Sister Druffin | Could you tell us about the diseases prevalent around here?Sleeping the night outside without a blanket will easily get you the Cough. Not so long ago we had 3 victims of this epidemic within one week. | diseases |
| Mariaka Windbreker | Could you tell us about Travia?Travia is the Goddess of hospitality, peace, humility, loyalty, family and friendship. What can be more important than that? | Travia |
| Joruna Wirselin | Could you tell us anything about Riva?I don’t have anything to do with Riva. When I am not at my stand, I must look after my goods. People sometimes tell me things — however, there’s always somebody else who says just the opposite! | Riva |
| Roelfu Neumasunden | Could you tell us anything about the dealers?Dealers are people that buy goods, and resell them afterwards.
The tradesman turns, laughing. The subject seems settled him. | persons |
| Toryt son of Dutosch | Could you tell us more about Finsterkoppen?After Garbalon was elected High King, the town turned into a cesspool! The mightiest people grovel before the tall scum! Strangers are allowed into the sacred part of the city. I’m over it. I’m leaving with Bondrik to the north.
And who is Bondrik?
The only adequate dwarf to have been removed from his position as High King of Finsterkamm. | town |
| Jaslaw Fjinko, Pawla Pschelawod, Zerinka | Could you tell us more about the Norbardians?Our early ancestors, the Alhani, fled from their Tulamyde homelands to Bornland. It was them, who built the earliest human settlements there. | peoples |
| Elaja Karbeck, Sister Druffin | Could you tell us more about Travia?Maternal Travia represents the home, hospitality, customs, morals, and trust, all the virtues that form the basis for the life of the vast majority of people. The priestess puts a lot of effort in propagating her cult to you. | Travia |
| Jorna, daughter of Jetrascha | Could you tell us something about a dwarf named Ingramosch?I know that name from somewhere. I think you have to go to Lowangen to meet him. | persons |
| Lippens the Duck, Praiadne Eliran, Wonderland | Could you tell us something about a dwarf named Ingramosch?Isn’t that the dwarven noble who made a pact with the orcs?! | persons |
| Ingolf Mengardson, Taschanna Tardor | Could you tell us something about a dwarf named Ingramosch?That’s the head traitor of those dwarves from Tjolmar. Just let him show his face around here!… | persons |
| Captain, Council, Endor Jorndal | Could you tell us something about a dwarf named Ingramosch?That’s more or less the chieftain of those Tjolmar traitors. He just went back to Tjolmar a short while ago after hiding out in Lowangen for quite some time. | persons |
| Boromil Bjalthorn, Goswin Meeltheuer, Thousand Desires | Could you tell us something about a dwarf named Ingramosch?He’s become very unpopular around here, but I have no idea why. | persons |
| Farfex Plotz | Could you tell us something about a fellow named Tarik?The man’s okay, he’s doing the right thing! Supports the guards, wherever he can, and uncovers criminal goings-on wherever he finds them. Who can blame him for making money from it - he’s got to make a living somehow! If there were more people like him in this town, there’d be a lot less problems! | persons |
| Igen, son of Igrim | Could you tell us something about Bosper Jarnug?That judge is poking his nose into everything lately! And he isn’t making any new friends that way, I can tell you. | persons |
| Aldare Stonebucket, Maren Aberdan, Wonderland | Could you tell us something about Rahja?Enough talk. Surely, you haven’t come here for that. How about a bit of entertainment? Guaranteed to be pleasantly relaxing. | Rahja |
| Demian, Tronde Ismanson, Zaskia Angrond | Could you tell us something about Rahja?Not everything is beautiful, but there is something beautiful in everything. You just have to learn to see it. | Rahja |
| Demian, The Rod and the Mare, Tronde Ismanson | Could you tell us something about Rahja?If you do everything you undertake with all your body and soul, nothing bad can ever happen to you. | Rahja |
| A powerfully good-looking priest, Rahjane Elvefield, Thousand Desires | Could you tell us something about Rahja?Many gods take care of people’s well-being, but Rahja is the only one to care about what they really want! | Rahja |
| Rahjada, Rahjane Elvefield | Could you tell us something about Rahja?She extends Her protection to all couples, including those who have found each other outside of formal marriage vows! | Rahja |
| Quenia Stardust | Could you tell us something about Riva?There’s a mage living in a tower outside of town to the south. The tower is quite out of the way, and as long as he sticks to nabbing the holberks’ pets for his experiments, the people let him be. | Riva |
| Susa Fredor | Could you tell us something about the guild or the tradesmaster?Well, I keep hearing about them. But I don’t believe the guild really has a base down in the sewers, I think some of them just hide in the tunnels when they’re in danger. | persons |
| Grimor Arados, Wolfson Ingosdottin | Could you tell us something about the guild or the tradesmaster?No, you’re asking the wrong man for that. Why don’t you go to Tarik, that cutthroat will be happy to oblige! | persons |
| Maren Aberdan | Could you tell us something about the guild?We’ve got nothing to do with the guild. Just about all the customers are talking about it, of course, but you can file all of that under useless gossip and malicious rumor. | persons |
| Patras Ulfaran | Could you tell us something about the judge then?He’s keeping the guild busy. You daren’t give that scum a moment’s rest. I know, some people say, Bosper Jarnug is arbitrary in his arresting people, but let me tell you: Unless we give them hard stick, that guild’ll be the ruin of us. | persons |
| Quendan Sandström | Could you tell us something about the judge?Why don’t you ask the captain of the guards. The two of them are like that. | persons |
| Suschin Tranjung | Could you tell us something about the judge?What’s with all the blabbing? How about buying me drink instead! | persons |
| Cyber Vorlopdan, Susa Fredor | Could you tell us something about the pirates?Let me tell you, just a few years ago such a band of thieves and cut-throats could never have established itself this close to town. The council is a total waste. It all went downhill when the new mayor was appointed… | pirates |
| Ishtan Hollerow, Lana Torbens | Could you tell us something about the pirates?The ruffians are reportedly based on Sorrek island. The city council has been busy for months gathering a force to drive them out. | pirates |
| Bosper Jarnug | Could you tell us something about the rat-catcher?I wouldn’t know what to tell you! Xebbert Dürban was hired shortly before the expansion of the sewer system. That must have been about ten years ago. He’s doing a thorough job. Since he’s been here, the city’s been free of vermin. But then he vanished and the council had to hire a new rat-catcher, Tolsa Fernel.
What do you know about her?
The judge wrinkles his nose.
Well, this kind of job does not attract beautiful people, so she is stereotypically… well… but she seems to be a professional. The council pays her generously for each dead rodent. | persons |
| Movert Welzelin, Rank Termoil, Rhiana Clouddancer, Tanit Keres | Could you tell us something about the town?The pirates have set up a base on Sorrek, an island not far from here. | Riva |
| Danow Wolpjes, Grusam the Shipwright, Haffel Gulek | Could you tell us something about this judge of yours?No. | persons |
| Ondwina Gesse | Could you tell us something about this judge of yours?The woman leans across the table, shooting suspicious glances left and right, before whispering:
If anyone asks, you didn’t hear it from me. Every now and then, the judge writes out a warrant for no cause at all. And you’re only released if you’re willing to pleasure him. | persons |
| Bosper Jarnug | Could you tell us something about this town?General and detailed information is available at City Hall. All I can offer are some rumors going around.
The area around the old watchtower is still said to be haunted, despite the entrance having been bricked up years ago.
There’s a magician living in his tower outside of town. That area is said to be haunted as well, so the citizens tend to avoid it.
There are dwarves operating a mine southeast of town.
But, like I’ve said before: those are just rumors, unconfirmed mostly and impobabale definitely.
What about the sewers, then?
The sewers are guild territory these days, as strange as it may sound! The guards come close to munity any time they get an order to search them. Often enough they won’t dare go underground with less than at least 20 men. | Riva |
| Elya Ords | Could you tell us something about this town?Well then, there’s an old watchtower by the harbor that figures in a lot of stories. People keep telling me that it’s haunted. | Riva |
| Isida Ingstrok | Could you tell us something about this town?Ye keep hearing o’ pirates what have built a base on Sorrek isle. | Riva |
| Gernot Toberen | Could you tell us something about this town?A bit outside of town, at the swamp hole, there’s an old tower where a black magician is conducting his unholy experiments. We’ve tried to bring the man before a court of law quite a while ago, but that place is so hard to reach… He couldn’t wish for better protection! | Riva |
| Elaja Karbeck | Couldn’t you tell us a bit about this place?Riva is a large town, but even so, living conditions have improved in the last few years. It’s been a long time since a homeless person starved to death or died of exposure. | Riva |
| Caya Sennscheid | Couldn’t you tell us some more about weapons?Well, I know my way about them, but I’m no expert. And I see you’ve got enough weapons on you! | weapons |
| Council | Couldn’t you tell us some more about weapons?Anyone owning a weapon not used for the protection of their person is hereby ordered to turn said weapon in for appropriate restitution at the guard house at Eydal Bridge within the week to provide adequate armaments for the town guards. Ownership of more than a single weapon for personal protection is prohibited. Ownership of unauthorized weaponry will be punished with a fine or, in extreme cases, with a jail sentence. | weapons |
| | Did a larger group of travelers pass by here these days?I can’t tell you anything about that! | persons |
| ‘Treasure’, Ancoron, Frisulf Firunjon, Jaslaw Fjinko, Katimäki | Do dwarves pay visits often?Not really. I haven’t seen dwarves in a long time. | dwarves |
| Alker Gulek | Do Holberkians go to school?No. No one in our clan is able to read or write, but most of us can speak Garethi. | holberks |
| Ondwina Gesse | Do you also believe that there are strange creatures living below ground?I don’t know, really… I daren’t enter the sewers: they say the guildspeople are lurking down there. Who knows what that lot share their quarters with? | Riva |
| Belona Huisdorn, Farmion vom Kvill, Jhaell Startrail, Master Deringorn, Xerinn, Zyla Horger | Do you anything interesting about animals?After a death squirrel’s death its horn disintegrates to dust, but can still be used for various alchemical potions. | alchemy, animals |
| Igen, son of Igrim, Tanit Keres | Do you believe in a conspiracy of holberks and orcs?Once a blackpelt, always a blackpelt, even if some of them try to pass themselves off as longears! | holberks |
| Burian Rodebrecht, Dorota Harzscharrer | Do you believe in a conspiracy of orcs and holberks?If the holberks aren’t in league with the orcs, who is? | holberks |
| Helmar Birkenau, Norat Soelken | Do you believe in a conspiracy of orcs and holberks?In truth, it is hard to believe. The holberks as a whole are quite gentle, and they appear harmless indeed. But what do we really know about them? Nothing, nothing at all! Who can tell if their gentleness is not merely a charade for our benefit? You should always have an eye on the holberks. | holberks |
| Wolfman Lustbader | Do you believe in a conspiracy of the holberks and the orcs?I wouldn’t put anything past them. And they fit each other nicely, too: they’re both lazy, dirty, smelly, and closer to animals than to us humans, hehehe! | holberks |
| Belona Huisdorn | Do you believe in a conspiracy of the holberks and the orcs?No, I don’t, darling! That’s pure hooey! | orcs |
| Isida Ingstrok | Do you believe in a conspiracy of the holberks and the orcs?Why, nay, that’s jes’ stupid blather! The people have nae had a thought tae spare about the holberks as long as they’ve been living here. Only now, with the orcs starting tae go tae war, they start thinking aboot the halfbreeds. - Wha’ else but malicient rumours can ye expect aboot some’ing they know naught aboot? | holberks |
| Rahjane | Do you believe in monsters living down the sewers?We hear a lot about them, so I guess there’s got to be something down there. I’ve got something down there, too. Wanna peek? | Riva |
| Tarsinion | Do you believe that strange creatures have taken refuge in the sewers?If someone told me the woods around Riva were stocked with monsters, I’d believe that sooner than I’ll believe that claptrap! | Riva |
| Eran Dorgan | Do you believe that the orcs and the holberks are conspiring?Really, the holberks are much too harmless for that. On the other hand, it would certainly be easy to use those gormless creatures for nefarious ends without their knowledge. | holberks |
| Ishtan Hollerow | Do you believe the Holberkians could be behind the orc uprising?No. Maybe the blackpelts were incited by one of their chieftains. | holberks |
| Idra Kormin | Do you believe there are horrid creatures prowling below ground?If you’re referring to the guild, I’m certain of it. I just hope we’ll be able to deal with that scum soon. | Riva |
| Darian Zandor | Do you believe there are monsters below ground?The only creature stalking the sewers is the rat-catcher. There’s nothing alive down there but him and the rats. | persons |
| Suschin Tranjung | Do you believe there are monsters down below?Who’d believe a crock like that now? But it’s a fine line to scare the wenches and get a chance to play the gallant protector! | Riva |
| Ahren Runolfson | Do you believe there are monsters down in the sewers?No, I’ve been down there with search squads several times. We’d have been bound to come across tracks. | Riva |
| Yanis Treublatt | Do you believe there are monsters hiding under the city?Well, the guards have increased their patrols. - There has to be something there. They wouldn’t put in the extra hours for no reason. | Riva |
| Zyla Horger | Do you believe there are monsters in the sewers?A former friend of mine, Darian, a magician, used to go down there, but he never mentioned anything of the sort. | persons |
| Charinje Elmsjen | Do you believe there are monsters living down in the sewers?You keep hearing of people that are found dead in the morning- ripped apart bestially… No humans would do something like that to their victims! | Riva |
| Elimar Harder | Do you believe there are monsters loose below the city?No. The guards went through the sewers just recently: everything’s fine down there. | Riva |
| Boronian Stonemason | Do you believe there are monsters prowling the sewers?No! But the guild is prowling them, but one day they’ll come out into the open, and then we’ll catch them! | Riva |
| Hjalka Oddosdotter | Do you believe there are monsters under the ground?Bull! Those are just scare stories for gossipmongers! | Riva |
| Ilke Ehrwald | Do you believe there are monsters underground?Ah now, ten ogres could no drag me down the sewers. Why, half the town must be congregating down there be now: the guild, the guards, adventurers, and the ratter. Who’d notice a monster or two in that crowd? | Riva |
| Isida Ingstrok | Do you believe there are strange creatures in the sewers?The guild are hiding doon there, an’ the ratter’s been coming back every time so far. So what’s all the blather aboot ferocious beasties? | Riva |
| Haffel Gulek, Ishtan Hollerow | Do you believe there are strange creatures living underground?I’m certain of it, but I don’t care as long they stay down there. | Riva |
| Jisila Bardenberg | Do you believe there’s a conspiracy between orcs and holberks?Hogwash! We’ve never had any problems with the orcs or the Holberkians. Especially now, with the trading routes to the south cut off, good relations with the orcs are of the highest importance. | holberks |
| Rank Termoil | Do you believe there’s a conspiracy of Holberks and orcs?Well, at least orcs and Holberks are constantly hanging out together, and they’re related somewhat, too, I mean, you can’t miss that just looking at them. There’s got to be some reason why the orcs have suddenly started warring all over the northlands! | holberks |
| Ahren Runolfson, Alker Gulek, Desmoda Truespring, Maren Aberdan, Storanio Vardari | Do you believe there’s a conspiracy of the holberks and the orcs?No. I can believe someone’s been stirring up the orcs, but not the Holberkians! | orcs |
| Liska Lordred | Do you believe there’s a conspiracy of the orcs and holberks?It’s very hard to believe, but the evidence does point that way. | holberks |
| Ardo Wintercold | Do you believe there’s monsters below the city as well?No, that’s foolish talk. What would those monsters live on - guild members? | Riva |
| Eleana of Arivor | Do you believe there’s monsters in the sewers?No, they’d be starving to death! The few curious souls straying down there can’t last for long, and Xebbert keeps catching the rats away from under their noses! | Riva |
| Eleana of Arivor | Do you believe there’s monsters in the sewers?That depends entirely on what you consider a ‘monster’… There’s four-legged rats down there, two-legged ones, rat-catchers… - or maybe you’re scared of spiders? | Riva |
| Rahjadés, Rahjala, Rahjalina | Do you enjoy working here?Madam is very strict and demanding, it’s true. But she takes good care of her wards and watches over their health. | work |
| Ishtan Hollerow, Parinor Meral, Quenia Stardust, Rank Termoil, Tanit Keres | Do you happen to know Eranion Shadowcourse?Do you mean the elf who runs the tavern? They say he fell and hit his head hard, and since then he has become quite strange. Stranger than normal elves, if you can only imagine this. | elves, persons |
| Angroscha | Do you happen to know Ingramosch?You know Ingramosch?! He has big plans, has he? Wants to mobilize our people against the Orcs! Ingramosch was right here in Lowangen just a years weeks ago talking to some Elf, Sevenstones or something like that. There might be another compact with the Elves in the offing.
Could it be Ailian Sevensprings?
Sevensprings, of course! Not Sevenstones, but Sevensprings. Sure, sure, that’s the Elf Igramosch negotiated with.
Do you know what compact have they been talking about?
I don’t know whether Ingramosch got anywhere in his talks, but if we could forge a new compact, we would be sure to beat those Orcs. | persons |
| Gordal Namir, Guard at North Gate, Kornax de Rysvik, Lippens the Duck, Mora Elbersen, Mywara Alberg, Rahjala, Rahjania | Do you have a place where we could eat and stay for the night?Ask at the inn. | food, lodgings |
| Dergam, son of Duglim, Farling Ailriksfeuer, Mywara Alberg, Rahjajida | Do you have a place where we could stay for the night?Yes, there is an inn in town. | lodgings |
| Black Jandora, Master Yendrion, Thisdan Gerrich | Do you have a place where we could stay for the night?Pagon Droler takes travelers in for a couple of nights. Not for free, of course.
And where can we find the guy?
In the southern part of Eydal. About 50 steps to the east from the “Last Hour” tavern. | lodgings |
| Black Jandora, Dragan Escht, Falkert Duberwin, Mistress Usdiane | Do you have a place where we could stay for the night?Try Brin Vaskendantz at Fox Corner, but tell him I sent you whatever you do — ’cause if you don’t, there’ll be hell to pay. | lodgings |
| A Female Hermit, Artherion, Olgadja Dimrinen | Do you have a place where we could stay for the night?My humble shack won’t be big enough for all of you, but you are welcome to set camp out here. | lodgings |
| Rogullf the Obese, Ronar Northerstone | Do you have a room?
The innkeeper beams at you. “Ah, guests! And such highborn travelers, too! Do come in and honor my humble abode! How can I cater to your comfort?”
We’d like something to eat.
We wish to rent a room.
We want to talk to you.
I humbly ask your pardon, dear guests, but I am very busy with my duties.
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| lodgings |
| Helmar Birkenau | Do you have any assignments for us?Actually, I could use some help. And you seem quite capable for the job. Are you interested?
YES
| work |
| Roelfu Neumasunden | Do you have any definite information about the holberks?Who knows the holberks well? I only know that they are always friendly when they come and buy something from me. I never had any problems with them. | holberks |
| Raftsman | Do you have any food?I have supplies just for myself. But you can fish right on the raft, and then fry the catch on the fire. | food |
| Liska Lordred | Do you have any information about the guild and the tradesmaster?The tradesmaster taking over has done wonders for the guild’s organization. Ui Chearghail and his men are popular with the people for thumbing their noses at the authorities. | persons |
| Roelfu Neumasunden | Do you have anything more to say about the holberks?No, of course not. I only have as much to do with them as I must. | holberks |
| A Female Hermit, Osme Tuchhöfer | Do you have anything to eat?Oh, please forgive me for not thinking of it myself. Of course you are invited.
EAT
| food |
| Artherion, Skyvaheri Rotkenner | Do you have anything to eat?I was just about to grab a bite myself. Would you like to join me?
EAT
| food |
| Norat Soelken | Do you have information about the guild or the tradesmaster?The guild has become a significant power factor in Riva. The tradesmaster is guiding the organization with the same ability and skill he used to build his trading house before. | persons |
| Widow Kysira | Do you have many visitors?Sometimes wandering merchants and groups of hunters arrive, who want to stop here for a few fires. | town |
| Tilsa Gulek | Do you have shamans in your clan?Shamans? No. But some of us know one or two spells. | holberks |
| Joruna Wirselin, Training Officer | Do you know a certain Tarik?The whole town knows of Tarik. He’d been active as a thief and fraud for years until someone managed to prove his crimes. Since his quite peculiar trial, he’s been working for the judge. At the same time, he still has excellent contacts with the guild. So he’s definitely a double agent. I leave it to his superiors to decide which side he’s on for real. | persons |
| Burian Rodebrecht, Eleana of Arivor, Feyaria, Hjalka Oddosdotter, Igen, son of Igrim | Do you know a certain Tarik?Sure I do, everybody knows him. He’s usually to be found at the ‘Harbour Maid’. | persons |
| Gerosch, son of Gorasch, Jette Hafgebel, Kalman Gerrich, Quendan Sandström, Rank Termoil, Susa Fredor | Do you know a certain Tarik?No! I have a rule not to get involved with his sort! | persons |
| Elaja Karbeck, Roelfu Neumasunden | Do you know a fellow called Tarik?Yes. It’s said he’s working for the judge, but Tarik’s underworld contacts are far too good for him to have changed sides completely. | persons |
| Lana Torbens, Yanis Treublatt | Do you know a fellow called Tarik?A very shady customer. I don’t quite know what to make of him: on the one hand, I feel a certain sympathy towards Tarik, but on the other, you hear certain things… Tarik coming on all friendly to people, only to tell everything he picks up to the judge - I mean, that’s hardly proper behavior, now is it? | persons |
| Eranion Shadowcourse | Do you know a fellow named Tarik?You’ll be hard pressed to find anyone in town who doesn’t! But you won’t see him here very often, he usually hangs out in the ‘Harbour Maid’, with the rest of the shady customers. | persons |
| Liska Lordred, Rhiana Clouddancer | Do you know a fellow named Tarik?Of course, the whole town knows Tarik! But be careful when you talk to him. For Tarik, there are no secrets. He’ll tell everything to anyone as long as there’s a piece of gold to be earned by it. | persons |
| Grusam the Shipwright, Quenia Stardust | Do you know a fellow named Tarik?Why certainly. Who doesn’t? He’d be a much better recipient for your questions, but he’d charge you for it! | persons |
| Norat Soelken | Do you know a guy named Tarik?He lives quite close to here, next to the ‘Harbour Maid’. | persons |
| Desmoda Truespring, Imion Silverbreath, Nurinai Gorbas, Tanit Keres, Zyla Horger | Do you know a guy named Tarik?Not personally. But there’s a lot of talk about him - mostly negative. | persons |
| Dimeloe Lutesong | Do you know a guy named Tarik?Yes! You know, I’d imagined him a seedy lowlife, before I actually met him, but in fact he made quite a favorable impression on me! | persons |
| Caya Sennscheid | Do you know a man called Tarik?People give him a wide berth, as if he was carrying the plague. Even so, he’s always well informed, and for a few Ducats, he’d probably sell out his mother. | persons |
| Elya Ords | Do you know a man called Tarik?Uh - yes, even though it’s probably better not to. He has quite a seedy reputation! | persons |
| Rahjane | Do you know a man called Tarik?Sure, even though he hasn’t come in here yet… ‘Course, I wouldn’t know which girl to present to him. I mean, they do have their pride! | persons |
| Alker Gulek, Charinje Elmsjen, Movert Welzelin, Storanio Vardari, Susa Fredor, Tarsinion, Yeto Orbegast | Do you know a man named Tarik?Not personally, but I know of him. | persons |
| Ahren Runolfson | Do you know a man named Tarik?Yes, Tarik is one of our most important informers. Often enough it was only due to him that we could prevent guild attacks. A pity we’ve never been able to catch one of those terrorists. | persons |
| Elimar Harder | Do you know a man named Tarik?Yes! Listen, you can’t trust that fellow. I can only hope the judge is aware of what sort of person he’s gotten involved with! | persons |
| Inrada Vormberg, Niorad Thornpicker, Peraidelen Parigon | Do you know a place where we could stay the night around here?The “Rest”. It’s the only one around anyway. | lodgings |
| Antharon, Lynissel Mistcarver | Do you know a place where we could stay the night around here?My humble shack is barely big enough for the family - why don’t you look around for an inn? | lodgings |
| Andira Vaskjost, Gisbert von Norburg, Roßwid | Do you know a place where we could stay the night around here?Yes, you should definitely try to find lodgings - around here, the nights can be very cold. A cozy bed is preferable to spending the night outside under those conditions. | lodgings |
| Dimiona Adingor, Jandor Ungert, Skyvaheri Rotkenner | Do you know a place where we could stay the night around here?I can’t help you there, I’m afraid. | lodgings |
| Berman Helmisch, Isidore Sanderstein | Do you know a place where we could stay the night around here?Try asking at the temple of Travia. If you can’t get a place there, I won’t know any place else either.
And how do we get to the temple?
You can’t miss the temple of Travia - it’s the biggest building at the market square. | lodgings |
| Bridge Guard, Niodara Egenbrand | Do you know a place where we could stay the night around here?It is not looking good at all, as far as lodgings are concerned. We hardly know where to put all the fugitives from the Svellt Dale.
Fugitives?
Most hail from Tiefhusen. The orcs have leveled the whole town! | lodgings |
| Guard at South Gate, Xobert Zornbrecht | Do you know a place where we could stay the night around here?I wouldn’t know. There is a small boarding house on the Fourbrige, I think. | lodgings |
| Galiel Finchfern, Rahjada | Do you know a place where we could stay the night around here?That is going to be difficult. But if it’s entertainment you want, you should visit the Wonderland across the street.
There’s the Svelltje Palace by the canal. Maybe you can still get something there. If not, try the Colorful Flight. There are two inns there as well. | lodgings |
| Gaybern Weidenjoch, Master Deringorn | Do you know a place where we could stay the night around here?Have you already tried it at the Temple of Travia? When you step out of the door, just go straight on. | lodgings |
| | Do you know any fishermen tales?Many years ago ol’ Ugo and me grabbed two bottles of Premian Fire and went fishing. In the evening we set a small campfire. While fishing Ugo got his feet wet and hung up his boots above the fire to dry. Then we drank a certain amount of Premian Fire and fell asleep.
When we woke up, we found out that his boots were burned to ashes! We didn’t know what to do. He couldn’t walk home barefoot! So together we made him bast shoes from birch bark.
Barely dragging his feet, he finally got to his house, opened the door and saw his wife, who was standing with her back to him washing the floor.
She said: “Ugo, take off your boots on the porch, I’ve just washed the floor!”
And he replied: “I already did eight miles away”.
Ha-ha-hah! | fishing |
| Herbalist, Herbalist, Widow Kysira | Do you know any healers around?I know nothing about diseases or poisonings, but I have bandages and can take care of your wounds if you let me. | diseases |
| Mywara Alberg, The Blonde Fellow | Do you know any jokes?How do you get a squirrel to like you?
…
Act like a nut! | jokes |
| Mywara Alberg, The Blonde Fellow | Do you know any jokes?What time is it when the clock strikes 13?
…
Time to get a new clock! | jokes |
| Eranion Shadowcourse | Do you know any more jokes?Ruchus the Humpback goes home from the tavern, and he takes a shortcut across Boron’s Field.
Suddenly a voice calls out from one of the graves: ‘Hey, you! Hey, you! Have you got a hump?’
Ruchus, rooted to the spot with fright, replies: ‘Yes.’
‘Razzamatazz, it’s gone!’
Giddy with joy, Ruchus runs back to the tavern and tells the story to his friend Gebbert the Clubfoot.
Immediately, Gebbert runs to the boneyard as fast as his foot allows.
There, he also hears the voice from beyond: ‘Hey, you! Hey, you! Have you got a hump?’
‘Eh, no!’
‘Now you do. Razzamatazz…’ | jokes |
| Eranion Shadowcourse | Do you know any more jokes?Every night for weeks a shepherd loses one sheep of his herd, without any trace but for a bloody patch on the ground. In the end, he decides to lie in wait at night.
For a long time, nothing happens, until he suddenly hears a bowstring hum. The shepherd immediately runs towards the sound and sees a tall elf carrying away the dead sheep.
He cries out: ‘Hey, what are you carrying on your shoulder there?’
The elf replies: ‘That’s my longbow! Isn’t it a marvelous piece of workmanship?’
Says the shepherd: ‘I mean on your other shoulder!’ and points at the sheep.
The elf looks at it, rolls his eyes, and shrieks: ‘Ah! Help! Get that wild beast off me!’ | jokes |
| Eranion Shadowcourse | Do you know any more jokes?Hoffel the Holberk walks around the Northside with a door under his arm, when he comes across his friend Toffel.
When Toffel asks, what he’s doing, he replies: ‘I’ve lost the key to my front door, so I’m carrying it with me to make sure it doesn’t fall shut on me.’
Says Toffel: ‘Well, you better not lose the door, or you won’t be able to get in.’
To which Hoffel replies: ‘It’s okay. I’ve left the window open!’ | jokes |
| Eranion Shadowcourse | Do you know any more jokes?There is one difference between a Thorwalian wedding and a Thorwalian wake!
At the wake there’s always one person present who doesn’t get drunk! | jokes |
| Eranion Shadowcourse | Do you know any more jokes?A customer at the tavern complains: ‘That boar doesn’t look so good!’
The landlord doesn’t get flustered: ‘Well, it wouldn’t, being dead and all.’ | jokes |
| Eranion Shadowcourse | Do you know any more jokes?When the first man was made, the gods looked down on him and said: ‘We have good news and bad news for you.’
‘What’s the good news?’ the first man wondered.
‘We have given you both a fine mind and a fine member.’
‘Great, but what could the bad news be after that?’
‘You won’t get enough blood to use them both at the same time.’ | jokes |
| Eranion Shadowcourse | Do you know any more jokes?Two seers meet on the road. The first one says: ‘You’re fine — How am I?’ | jokes |
| Eranion Shadowcourse | Do you know any more jokes?Tunda the tribal warrior’s on his first visit to the big city. In the evening he visits a tavern where the tankards of stout are served on small felt coasters. When Tunda’s finished the beer, he sees the coaster, shrugs, and eats it. When the landlord brings him a refill, he wonders a moment, then he puts a fresh coaster down. After this has gone on a few times, Tunda orders: ‘Hey! Another stout for me, but this time without the cookie!’ | jokes |
| Eranion Shadowcourse | Do you know any more jokes?For his one-hundredth birthday, Tangror the dwarf splurges out on a bottle of Prem Brandy. On walking home, he trips and falls. When he gets up, he feels something wet and sticky run down his leg. Frightened, he takes a look, then he sighs in relief: ‘Praise the Twelve, it’s just blood!’ | jokes |
| Eranion Shadowcourse | Do you know any more jokes?An orc with a knife stuck in his back goes to see a healer: ‘I haaave biig pain in baaack!’
The healer looks at his hourglass: ‘Sorry, I’m closing shop for today.’
Cries the orc: ‘But I haaave suuuuch big paaaain!’
So the healer pulls the knife out from the orc’s back, plunges it into the blackpelt’s left eye, and says: ‘My colleague at the end of the street is an eye specialist — he’s still open!’ | jokes |
| Eranion Shadowcourse | Do you know any more jokes?A dark corner in Riva: Guards examining a dead Holberk with twelve daggers stuck in his back. Finally, the Corporal comments: ‘Wow, I’ve never seen such a brutal suicide before!’ | jokes |
| Eranion Shadowcourse | Do you know any more jokes?One seer to the other: ‘Do you want to come along?’
After a moment’s thought, he replies: ‘No thanks, I’ve been there before!’ | jokes |
| Eranion Shadowcourse | Do you know any more jokes?Alrik is boasting at the tavern: I’ve cracked the secret of Hruruzat! You just wave your arms about in the air like a madman and give off shrill, cat-like screams. Especially the screaming makes such an impression on your opponent, he usually gives up right away!’
When he comes in the next day, he looks like he’s been put through a wringer and explains: ‘… so, when he moved in, I did my Hruruzat trick on him. I only found out later he was deaf!’ | jokes |
| Eranion Shadowcourse | Do you know any more jokes?A wandering warrior passes a farm and sees a cow trying to climb up a tree. He runs to the farmer and tells him about it. Which prompts the concerned reply: ‘Now that is strange. She usually takes a ladder!’ | jokes |
| | Do you know any more jokes?An elf dies after a rich and fulfilled 300 years. His parents, both way over 500 years, bed him to his final rest. While they’re doing so, he whispers to her: ‘I told you the runt wouldn’t last!’ | jokes |
| Eranion Shadowcourse | Do you know any more jokes?Says the elf to the dwarf: ‘I could really use a new harp, but I have no idea where to get the money for it.’
‘Phew’, sighs the dwarf in relief, ‘I almost thought you were going to try and borrow it from me!’ | jokes |
| Eranion Shadowcourse | Do you know any more jokes?A dwarf to the captain of a rowing barge on the big river: ‘How much for passage to Ferdok?’
‘Two Ducats!’
The dwarf turns away in shock, and when the barge sets off down the river, the short-legged miser runs along the bank beside it.
The next time the barge pulls ashore, the dwarf comes up, sweating and gasping.
‘How — gasp — how much is a passage to Ferdok from here?’
‘Four Ducats!’ laughs the captain. ‘Ferdok is the other way!’ | jokes |
| Eranion Shadowcourse | Do you know any more jokes?— Why don’t elves like orgies?
— Too many thank-you letters to write afterwards. | jokes |
| Eranion Shadowcourse | Do you know any more jokes?A dead dwarf is fished out of the river in Havena: tied up, gagged, wrapped in a heavy iron chain, with a weight attached to his feet. The city guards investigate the find, and the corporal says: ‘Typical — trust a dwarf to steal more than he can carry!’ | jokes |
| Eranion Shadowcourse | Do you know any more jokes?Aventuria’s shortest joke: Two Thorwalians pass a tavern… | jokes |
| Eida Matjus, Niorad Thornpicker | Do you know any outstanding dwarves?You surprise me. Well then, if you really want to know something about dwarves, we better start at the very beginning.
Please go on. We’ve got time. | dwarves |
| Osme Tuchhöfer | Do you know any rich hunting grounds around?Here? No, but there’s plenty of fish and toads. When roasted properly, they are quite tasty. | hunt |
| Alara Zanderod, Bridge Guard, Eolanda Sinzig, Lynissel Mistcarver, Thorin Bromkop | Do you know anything about basilisks?If the basilisk’s gaze falls upon you, you turn to stone immediately and permanently, although, contrary to popular belief, you can look upon a basilisk without any ill effects. | animals |
| Alrik Abelmir Anderweg, Dimiona Adingor, Falkert Duberwin, Mother Whitchild, The Blonde Fellow, Ulfried Gundahl, Xobert Zornbrecht, Zaskia Angrond | Do you know anything about basilisks?The basilisks are very rare. Every 700 years one emerges as a toad that hatches from a chicken’s egg! | animals |
| Maren Aberdan | Do you know anything about Bosper Jarnug?The judge never visits here. I guess he takes his baths in private or uses his servants from the dungeons. - Each to his own! | persons |
| | Do you know anything about camels?You can tell from a camel’s hump whether it has had recent access to water, and also if it has a disease. | animals |
| Hagebar, son of Haralda | Do you know anything about falcons?When you retreat away from a storm falcon aerie, they cease their attacks. | animals |
| Zyla Horger | Do you know anything about griffons?Even though they appear to be chimeras, they are not magical. | animals |
| | Do you know anything about jaguars?Jaguars drag incapacitated or dead prey away from the battlefield and bring it to a safe place, such as into a cave or up a tree. While doing so, it is very slow, and it lets go of its prey only when badly wounded. | animals |
| Jette Hafgebel | Do you know anything about judge Bosper Jarnug?There’s a lot of talk about the judge, especially since he was so seriously ill some years ago. Isn’t that just the way it goes: For years, everything was hunky-dory, then one teensy little thing goes wrong, and immediately they all pounce on it! | persons |
| | Do you know anything about Neckers?They understand human speech, but due to the lack of vocal cords, they cannot speak. However, they can communicate with humans telepathically! | merfolk |
| Huntress | Do you know anything about ongalo bulls?The horns of an Ongalo bull are important for the rituals of bull cults and supposedly make them easier to perform. Ongalo bulls react aggressively to the color purple. | animals |
| Frisulf Firunjon, Maren Gillisen, Old Whaler, Wendeolf Gerber | Do you know anything about Parkauki?Arguably one of the region’s strangest settlements, Parkauki is made up of dozens of moored houseboats bobbing on Brack, a lake in the Brinasker Marshes. Parkauki can only be reached by boat. The inhabitants are of a special kind: exiles, lunatics, alcohol addicts and other people who are not welcome in other places live there, but have joined forces in Parkauki to form a community of their own. | island |
| Blackbeard, Dragoran, son of Denderan, Gundgrima, Ogrim, son of Olgosch, Thoram, Sohn der Cadrima, Vothan Dengeler, Xagula, daughter of Xebrima | Do you know anything about the Dwarven Pit?The descent into the pit has been barricaded since the sanctuary was plundered by some Xomaschos. Wait… wasn’t it you? | dungeons |
| Arombolosch Ironarm, Toryt son of Dutosch | Do you know anything about the Dwarven Pit?There are supposed to be some real technological marvels there. | dungeons |
| Isidara Sinbar | Do you know anything about the Dwarven Pit?What, here? In Salamander Stones? No way! For that, you'll have to go to the Finsterkamm or the Thasch. | dungeons |
| Zuliana Saldek | Do you know anything about the Dwarven Pit?Finsterkoppen is right in the heart of the mountains. The dwarves there hardly ever visit our village. | dungeons |
| Dergam, son of Duglim | Do you know anything about the Dwarven Pit?There is an ancient dwarven city in the center of the Finsterkamm, but personally, I’ve never been to Finsterkoppen. | dungeons |
| Hubbert, son of Hubbert | Do you know anything about the Dwarven Pit?I’m not sure what you are getting at. There is more than one of those here up north. Uhdenberg, Hiltorp, all around!
You must be talking about Finsterkoppen. That town is off limits to humans… from what I’ve heard. | dungeons |
| Jorna, daughter of Jetrascha | Do you know anything about the Dwarven Pit?There are holy sites of dwarven lore which have existed for millennia, but we priests of Ingerimm are the only ones who know these places and may enter them. There are no holy sites of Ingerimm in the north. | dungeons |
| Ilvina Endares, Umora Miral | Do you know anything about the Dwarven Pit?There’s that dwarven place Hiltorp halfway down the road to New Lowangen, they still mine ore there and do a lot of smithing. But people say that there are a whole bunch o’ abandoned dwarf towns all over the Finsterkamm.
You must be talking about Hiltorp. That’s on the Cartbuster, halfway to New Lowangen. | dungeons |
| Praiadne Eliran | Do you know anything about the Dwarven Pit?Digging below the ground is to act against the will of the Gods! Praios punishes the dwarves for this act by denying them the view of His divine features! | dungeons |
| Ronar Northerstone | Do you know anything about the Dwarven Pit?I assume you are talking about Finsterkoppen, right? | dungeons |
| Haldara Alberg | Do you know anything about the dwarven pit?There is an abandoned dwarven mine in the Thasch, if that’s what you mean. It’s about 30 miles west of here.
Have you heard of any other mines?
There are a lot of them about, but the most interesting is surely Finsterkoppen in the heart of the Finsterkamm because there is a holy site of Ingerimm’s there. | dungeons |
| Garescha, daughter of Gella, Osme Tuchhöfer | Do you know anything about the dwarven pit?You must mean the abandoned mine at Yrram, right? | dungeons |
| Hjalka Oddosdotter | Do you know anything about the guild and its tradesmaster?Well, the tradesmaster used to be a very honorable member of the community. There’s talk of his falling victim to some kind of conspiracy.
If it’s true, then the conspirators certainly got their come-uppance. The first strike Ui Chearghail and his guild made against them hit fair and square! | persons |
| Tarsinion | Do you know anything about the guild and the tradesmaster?Only the things you hear about them: The tradesmaster leads the guild. Since he’s taken over, it’s better organized and has changed its goals, too, I guess. Before, the guild was just a lose-knit collection of outcasts trying to survive. | persons |
| Ahren Runolfson | Do you know anything about the guild and the tradesmaster?What a question! As captain of the guards, they’re all I’m concerned with these days. They’re slippery as eels, and we haven’t a chance to catch them down in the sewers, where they spend most of their time.
Just lately we tried to get the scum when they leave the tunnels. Twenty men were laying in wait all day, but we didn’t catch a single felon - I’d bet someone tipped the guild off! | persons |
| Dimeloe Lutesong | Do you know anything about the guild and the tradesmaster?Not much. Everybody’s talking about them, but it seems no-one knows anything really. | persons |
| Idra Kormin | Do you know anything about the guild and the tradesmaster?That rabble ambushed the tax collector some weeks ago, and there’s talk the money they got found its way back to where the tax man had just collected it. | persons |
| Imion Silverbreath, Tilsa Gulek | Do you know anything about the guild and the tradesmaster?Hardly anything. I don’t care for gossip. | persons |
| Salix Musker | Do you know anything about the guild or the tradesmaster that you could tell us?Supposedly, they’re holed up in the sewers. I’ve been down there myself a few times, but we never found anything, not even footprints. | persons |
| Susa Fredor | Do you know anything about the guild or the tradesmaster you could tell us?The riff-raff is all over Riva, they’ve got their lair in the sewers. It’s probably the guild’s doing that the streets are full of monstrous creatures at night. | persons |
| Ardo Wintercold | Do you know anything about the guild or the tradesmaster you could tell us?Actually, I’m off duty right now, and quite happy to have nothing to do with them for a while. Just lately, they’ve ambushed the tax collector and dealt out the money to the people. I guess they’re trying to curry favor with the populace. That doesn’t make work any easier for us guards. | persons |
| Training Officer | Do you know anything about the guild or the tradesmaster?At the start, the guild was nothing but a loose band of beggars, thieves, and other scoundrels. With his wealth Ui Chearghail had no trouble buying the whole lot. These days, the gand is so well organized, there’s many an army could take lessons! | persons |
| Andra Solvasdotter, Parinor Meral | Do you know anything about the guild or the tradesmaster?Lothur Ui Chearghail became a bit too successful. His competitors banded together and conspired against him, but he escaped the hangman by going underground. Within weeks, he’d become the lord of all the city’s lowlifes.
Within half a year all the traders involved in the plot were ruined, and not a few of them commited suicide — and word has it the tradesmaster gave at least some of them a hand with that as well. | persons |
| Jisila Bardenberg | Do you know anything about the guild or the tradesmaster?Ui Chearghail was sentenced, freed by his friends, and has disappeared. Since then, he’s been keeping the guards busy. | persons |
| Lana Torbens | Do you know anything about the guild or the tradesmaster?It seems the guild is well-organized, with officers, soldiers, and the lot! There’s the ‘tradesmaster’ at the top, the officers are called ‘merchants’, and the soldiers are the ‘traders’. | persons |
| Pryshia Lutan | Do you know anything about the guild or the tradesmaster?Everybody is talking about them. They say Ui Chearghail and his like have quarters down in the sewers, with the other rats. Pity they haven’t been able to find a catcher for their sort of vermin yet! | persons |
| Yeto Orbegast | Do you know anything about the guild or the tradesmaster?Why certainly! The city corporation keeps its citizens well informed. According to the latest news, the gang is as good as vanquished. Soon, there’ll be peace and quiet again. | persons |
| Eleana of Arivor | Do you know anything about the guild or the tradesmaster?It’s getting real crowded in the sewers! If they can’t lure enough gapers down, they’ll be eating each other soon! | persons |
| Boronian Stonemason, Grusam the Shipwright | Do you know anything about the guild or the tradesmaster?I know I’ll have them for customers one day, that’s for certain! | persons |
| Feyaria | Do you know anything about the guild or the tradesmaster?No, almost nothing. You must have heard the usual gossip already! | persons |
| Haffel Gulek | Do you know anything about the guild or the tradesmaster?No, that’s all Maraskanian to me! | persons |
| Burian Rodebrecht | Do you know anything about the judge you could tell us?Well now, lately… No, you’ll have to ask someone else, I’m not going to risk offending him. | persons |
| Rank Termoil | Do you know anything about the judge, Bosper Jarnug?Jarnug is respected and influential… lately, though, he keeps getting involved in more and more things that aren’t rightly his business. | persons |
| Storanio Vardari | Do you know anything about the judge?Elgor Honorald must be, what, way beyond a-hundred now?! I didn’t know that he was still working!
Neither did you. The present judge is called Bosper Jarnug and has been for years — but you prefer to let it slide! | persons |
| Riva Salmonhaul | Do you know anything about the local beasts?Rumors say gorgers can only see their prey if it moves. | animals |
| Darian Zandor | Do you know anything about the local school?I don’t teach at school. Instead, I give private lessons in my humble abode. If you are interested, we can set up a date for the meeting. | school |
| | Do you know anything about the Neckers?They worship Efferd and Mada above all other gods. | merfolk |
| Rhiana Clouddancer, Sina Leska | Do you know anything about the part the holberks are playing in the orc uprising?Since the orcs have started attacking the Svellt towns, the attitude of the citizens towards the holberks has taken a distinct turn for the worse. The holberks, on the other hand, haven’t changed a bit. I can’t imagine them playing any part in the orc uprising. | holberks |
| Danow Wolpjes, Wolfson Ingosdottin | Do you know anything about the pirates near Riva?No, I haven’t heard anything about pirates. But if you intend to meet pirates, I can only recommend you to be prepared - I have some good deals… | pirates |
| Andra Solvasdotter, Burian Rodebrecht, Darian Zandor, Eleana of Arivor | Do you know anything about the pirates?They say the scum have six or even seven ships. | pirates |
| Desmoda Truespring, Salix Musker | Do you know anything about the pirates?The pirate scum prowl the entire gulf. They must have an entire settlement on Sorrek by now. That’s where they’re based - Sorrek island. | pirates |
| Elaja Karbeck, Haffel Gulek, Movert Welzelin, Rahjane | Do you know anything about the pirates?Nothing much, to be honest. | pirates |
| Elya Ords, Helmar Birkenau | Do you know anything about the pirates?The pirates are said to have gone to ground on the island outside the estuary. The corporation keeps talking about taking measures, but nothing has actually been done yet. | pirates |
| Eran Dorgan, Roelfu Neumasunden | Do you know anything about the pirates?Looks like they’ve been angering the guild lately. If the corporation hesitates much longer, they won’t have to send a force at all. Ui Chearghail will have solved the problem himself. | pirates |
| Ahren Runolfson, Liska Lordred, Tanit Keres | Do you know anything about the pirates?Murderous scum! They’re a real blight of the seas, but the city corporation is about to act against them. | pirates |
| Charinje Elmsjen, Quenia Stardust | Do you know anything about the pirates?It’s said they’ve gotten in the way of the guild. One of the two organizations will be sailing to defeat. It’ll be interesting to see which one! | pirates |
| Salix Musker, Training Officer | Do you know anything about the pirates?They have six, maybe seven vessels. And by now it’s fairly certain they’ve got a base on Sorrek island. Anything else you hear about them are just rumors! | pirates |
| Andra Solvasdotter, Leta Notjes, Tarik | Do you know anything about the pirates?Well, Riva is a coastal town, and the Thorwalians have been pirates from the word go. But now some of the worst gangs have banded together and settled on Sorrek. The island is far enough from the coast to see attackers in plenty of time to organize a defense, yet close enough to be reached within a few hours - an ideal base for the pirates.
Doesn’t anybody do anything about the pirates?
When the city corporation noticed the guild was getting involved against the pirates, it was decided to sit back and wait. If all goes to their plan, the two biggest problems the town council has will eliminate each other: the guild and the pirates! | pirates |
| Gerosch, son of Gorasch, Patras Ulfaran | Do you know anything about the pirates?Another dreadful danger for this town! It’s not enough that the orcs are at the gates and unnatural creatures come crawling out from the sewers, now here’s pirates setting up on Sorrek. - I’m telling you, it won’t be long and all of Riva will be in ruins! | pirates |
| Dimeloe Lutesong, Idra Kormin | Do you know anything about the pirates?There’s not much known about the pirate scum, because they don’t leave any witnesses of their crimes. The only thing that’s pretty sure is that they’ve settled on Sorrek. | pirates |
| Caya Sennscheid | Do you know anything about the rat-catcher?No, just that there was one hired years ago. | persons |
| Isida Ingstrok | Do you know anything about the rat-catcher?No’ much. He’s doon in the sewers fer days sometimes. The Gods know where all the rats are coming from. | persons |
| Jette Hafgebel | Do you know anything about the rat-catcher?Sure, he doesn’t live that far from here, down where the river takes a turn. But he isn’t home much. He takes his work seriously. | persons |
| Quenia Stardust | Do you know anything about the rat-catcher?Years ago, I made a protective charm for him. And I’ve heard he’s had protective spells cast on himself by some white mage as well. He had to travel quite a bit for that! | persons |
| Storanio Vardari | Do you know anything about the rat-catcher?Does the town have a rat-catcher? Me-o-my, I didn’t know you could do that for a living. | persons |
| Rank Termoil | Do you know anything about the rat-catcher?The rat-catcher hides away in the sewers all day. Who knows what that shady character is up to down there?! | persons |
| Maren Aberdan | Do you know anything about the tradesmaster?He’s been commanding the guild ever since he had to go underground. He’s always been a good organizer. The way he brought his trading house up to scratch in just a few years… there’s not many people could have done that! | persons |
| Bosper Jarnug | Do you know anything about this conspiracy of orcs and holberks?The holberks keep our trading links to the orcs alive. So, obviously, they’re in close contact, but I think it’s a mistake to construe a conspiracy from that. Especially as neither the orcs nor the holberks have the brains for it.
Couldn’t the conspiracy be controlled by someone else entirely?
Well, yes, of course that’s possible. But let’s not forget that the orcs have brought war to the entire Svellt valley. Outside the Orclands holberks are found only here in Riva. Why should anyone go the trouble to use them for his purposes, if it’s quite obvious from events everywhere else that they aren’t needed? | holberks |
| ‘Treasure’, Eolanda Sinzig, Guard at North Gate, Hella Skarpenberg, Lanja Ponder, Niorad Thornpicker, Rahjescha, Rauma from Peltju and Kuopi clan, The Blonde Fellow | Do you know anything about unicorns?Unicorns are magical creatures. They even can communicate telepathically with other beings. | animals |
| Caerleon, Demian, Lauriel Dewsparkle, Lynissel Mistcarver | Do you know anything about unicorns?Unicorns communicate with fairies. They know where the gates to the fairy world are and can usually open them and step inside. | animals |
| A powerfully good-looking priest, Brother Traviadan, Dorota Harzscharrer, Elgor Onder, The Rod and the Mare, Thousand Desires | Do you know anything about unicorns?Unicorns are very curious. They love everything pure and beautiful, that is why they are usually not afraid of young virgin women. | animals |
| ‘Treasure’, Alrik Abelmir Anderweg, Alvinia Zuliban, Ariona Silverdew, Mother Whitchild, Zerinka | Do you know anything about unicorns?Most unicorns live in the fairy worlds, but they occasionally roam Aventuria as well. | animals |
| Dorijke Basten, Jhaell Startrail, Master Deringorn, Master Yendrion, Moria, the Wise | Do you know anything about unicorns?Unicorns are magical horse-like creatures that are extremely rare. Their horn is called Alicorn. And it is a coveted magical artifact. | animals |
| | Do you know anything about vultures?Vultures defend their offspring to the death. If you get closer than 30 feet to chicks in a vulture’s nest, the parents attack. | animals |
| Ahren Runolfson | Do you know anything else of the guild or the tradesmaster?Don’t you try and interrogate me! You’re under suspicion, and I prefer not to know you’re relationship with the guild. When I’m on duty, this conversation never took place - is that understood?! | persons |
| Boronian Stonemason | Do you know anything peculiar about Boron?In Al’Anfa Boron is considered the prince of the gods and thus the supreme deity of the Twelve Gods! In other lands, however, this idea is considered heretical and forbidden. | Boron |
| Nurinai Gorbas, Yeto Orbegast | Do you know Bosper Jarnug, then?The judge? Not personally, no, but he’s famed for his just sentencing! | persons |
| Rahjane | Do you know Bosper Jarnug?Now he’s a fine sort, he wouldn’t come down here. Instead, he gets the people he’s sentenced to take care of him. | persons |
| Lynissel Mistcarver, Ohaia Sharpshooter | Do you know how to hold a bow?Relax. It starts with your feet and legs and leads to your bow arm and bow hand. Everything should be relaxed. Bend your bow arm just enough to unlock the elbow and let your fingers hang naturally in a relaxed grip. | hunt |
| Angroscha, Black Jandora, Borumir Onderbourg, Brin Vaskendantz, Council, Eldariel Raindreamer, Elgor Onder, Isidore Sanderstein, Officer of the Guard, Phexhilf Ogendrosch, The Rod and the Mare, Vitus Gullits, Wonderland | Do you know more about the Lizard Men?Ask elsewhere. | achaz |
| Alara Zanderod, Caerleon, Galiel Finchfern, Klonballa Sjopkewitz, Master Deringorn, Mistress Usdiane, Niodara Egenbrand, Xerinn | Do you know more about the Lizard Men?Lizard mages are called Crystallomancers. Somehow they manage to use gems and crystals for their rituals. | achaz |
| Ilke Ehrwald | Do you know one Tarik?Do I really look as if I’d deal wi’ scum like that? | persons |
| Andra Solvasdotter | Do you know some guy named Tarik?Yes! He sticks his big nose into everybody’s affairs, and he’s quite unpopular because of it. If you have more questions, and the cash to pay for the answers, his’d be just the right address for you lot! | persons |
| Isida Ingstrok | Do you know someone called Tarik?The man’s fopping the lot o’ them! I’ll give ye ten tae one he’s with the guild, and ev’rybody believing he’s spying fer the guards! | persons |
| Grimor Arados, Pryshia Lutan | Do you know someone called Tarik?I wouldn’t trust that fellow. For the right amount, he’d rat on his own mother. Praise the Twelve he’s usually holed up in the ‘Harbour Maid’, amongst his own kind! | persons |
| Danow Wolpjes | Do you know someone named Tarik?Yes, he’s here quite often, hold on…
The man stretches up and looks around the tavern.
That figures. Any time you’re actually looking for him…
Yes, over there, see, at that table in the back…
And indeed, Tarik is sitting at one of the tables, on his own, as usual. | persons |
| Ahren Runolfson, Alker Gulek, Elaja Karbeck, Hane Timpski, Ishtan Hollerow, Lana Torbens, Liska Lordred, Nurinai Gorbas, Salix Musker, Susa Fredor | Do you know someone who happens to own a vessel?No, I’m afraid not. | ship |
| Eleana of Arivor, Eran Dorgan, Ilke Ehrwald, Jurge Torfinson, Leta Notjes, Tarik, Wulf Larenson | Do you know someone who owns a vessel?I think you should ask the Thorwalians from Thorfinn Ottajasko. They won’t let you near their camp, but they often visit the “Harbor Maid” tavern. | ship |
| Isida Ingstrok | Do you know something about Bosper Jarnug?The judge? Well, ye hear things… - He has his leanings, ye know. - No’ just wenches, but lads, too…
I don’t rightly know. There’s a lot ye hear, and ye don’t know what tae believe! | persons |
| | Do you know something about Swafnir children?Many Swafnir children gather in a village on the Gevri island where they are cared for by Swafnir devotees. | Swafnir |
| Hane Timpski | Do you know something about the guild and its tradesmaster?I say, now, the guild. I do think that Ui Chearghail is up to something big. It’s been awful quiet about the guild lately. It’s the quiet before the storm, is what I say. | persons |
| Ondwina Gesse | Do you know something about the guild and its tradesmaster?That crowd keeps the guards on their toes, I tell you! I even heard that some of them tried to enter the castle by the sewers not too long ago! | persons |
| Ardor Zitenau, Elimar Harder | Do you know something about the guild or the tradesmaster?Now, tradesmaster Lothur Ui Chearghail’s sentencing was probably arbitrary. You can’t tell me, someone who’d build up an organization like the guild, would be stupid enough to get caught that easily - no way! | persons |
| Wulf Larenson | Do you know something about the guild or the tradesmaster?Lothur was too successful is all. He was starting to scare the competition, yer health! Then suddely they say he’s in cahoots with them pirates, but let me tell ye, that’s fabricated: Not a blemish to his reputation for years, and suddenly he’s made out to be a fair demon from the Nether Hells! | persons |
| Darian Zandor, Joruna Wirselin, Tanit Keres | Do you know something about the guild or the tradesmasters?Lothur Ui Chearghail was very successful, and that was bound to encourage envy. I’m sure he’s been framed by his competitors. And they’ve dug their own graves by doing it! | persons |
| Ishtan Hollerow | Do you know something about the judge?Bosper Jarnug’s a crook. The only thing he’s interested in when proclaiming sentence is his own profit. There’s many a one been arrested only so he could have his way with them. | persons |
| Fagrisa Ugradin, Florindel Gentlewave, Ilvina Endares, Ingram son of Utzlesch, Jadwina Greenston, Merchant, Quenia Stardust, Widow Kysira | Do you know something about the Orcs we don’t?Part of the Orcish army has moved into the Finsterkamm and is making trouble there. | orcs |
| ‘Snitch’, Captain, Ingolf Kanborn, Merchant, Tronde Ismanson, Vothan Dengeler | Do you know something about the Orcs we don’t?There is an Orcish general who has his headquarters somewhere in the Rhorwhed. | orcs |
| Brother Praiodan, Dietgel Fridgard, Merchant, Peraida Hender, Risch-Adad sâl Alriq-Ninurta, The Svelltdalian | Do you know something about the Orcs we don’t?Gods are unknown to the Orcs. They themselves are a scourge of the Gods for our sins. | orcs |
| ‘The Boar’, Andira Vaskjost, Artherion, Grabosch Guidon, Korima of Attica | Do you know something about the orcs we don’t?I’ve come across one just recently — after felling him with my trusted sword. | orcs |
| Boronje Tiszauer, Isidore Sanderstein, Wonderland | Do you know something about the orcs we don’t?I do hope relief forces will arrive soon to rid us of that orcish scum. | orcs |
| Eolan Vanderen, Gorben Westfar, Kornax de Rysvik | Do you know something about the orcs we don’t?The orcs don’t have any kind of discipline. All we have to do is wait until they start fighting over the loot. | orcs |
| Guard at South Gate, Halina Hartnam | Do you know something about the orcs we don’t?Those orcs may think they can starve us to death, but that’s where they’re wrong! | orcs |
| Caerleon, Galiel Finchfern, Rhiana Clouddancer | Do you know something about the orcs we don’t?The orcs have always been our enemies, even before humans appeared. | orcs |
| Boronian Stonemason, Hella Skarpenberg, Ifirnsgara Siglinndottir, Master Deringorn | Do you know something about the orcs we don’t?Just let them come here if they want their clocks polished! | orcs |
| Angroscha | Do you know something about the orcs we don’t?The orcs won’t be able to spread in the mountains. I suspect there will be some of my people along soon to get us all out of this mess. | orcs |
| Ariona Silverdew, Garescha, daughter of Gella, Jasgard Elsingor | Do you know something about the orcs we don’t?There have always been orcs in the Blood Peaks, but now there are rumors about a second army gathering there to aid the blackpelt troops at the Svellt. | orcs |
| Yanis Treublatt, Yeto Orbegast | Do you know something about the pirates, perhaps?Of course I do, there are regular announcements by the city corporation. According to them, the problem will be solved within a few days! | pirates |
| Caya Sennscheid, Igen, son of Igrim | Do you know something about the pirates?There’s always been pirates in this area. But lately, a large number of them have built a base on the isle of Sorrek, just a few hours from Riva. | pirates |
| Ahren Runolfson, Jette Hafgebel | Do you know something about the pirates?Sure, everybody’s talking about them! The pirates have plundered and sunk several trading vessels. To add insult to injury, now they’ve settled on an island right in front of town! | pirates |
| Sina Leska | Do you know something about the rat-catcher, by any chance?Xebbert Dürbann is a dubious character. People say he’s taken up his profession because he shuns the light of day. But he is thoroughly loyal to the corporation. He’s even led whole guard squadrons through the sewers. | persons |
| Skyvaheri Rotkenner | Do you know something about the stone structure to the East of here?They call it Tenjos. It looks as though it was built by some giant master! Many people who tried to investigate it, had disappeared there. You should avoid this place. Sa, iama’han zerza! | travel |
| Rahjane | Do you know something about the tradesmaster?No, he hasn’t paid us a visit yet, or if he was, we didn’t recognize him. But he wouldn’t have been disappointed… | persons |
| Hesindian | Do you know something interesting about the Nivesian folk?Rarely, a Nivesian has a condition known as the ‘Wolf Blood’. Such Nivesians have a particularly strong affinity to wolves, as well as physical traits that resemble them, such as sharper teeth, yellow eyes or fur.
They can also occasionally outright transform into a wolf, though they remain in complete control of themselves during the transformation.
They are not cursed werewolves by any means and are considered sacred by the shamans of the Nivesians, as envoys between the Nivesian tribes and the sky wolves.
Many Nivesians with Wolf Blood become shamans themselves, or respected advisers. | peoples |
| Phejanca A’Albera dyll Kutaki | Do you know Stipen, the boy from this college?Well, of course. Why?
Just wondering if he’s doing alright.
Yes. Though we hardly communicate. He’s not a very bright student, if you ask me. | persons |
| Gernot Toberen | Do you know Tarik at all?He’s an old acquaintance of ours. We’ve had to deal with him a lot before he changed sides! | persons |
| Leta Notjes | Do you know Tarik at all?Tarik works for the judge, or at least we’re hoping he hasn’t changed sides again. There’s enough people keeping an eye on him, I’m not going to get involved in that as well! | persons |
| Wolfman Lustbader | Do you know Tarik?Who doesn’t? But the best thing, if you want to know something about Tarik, is you put some Ducats in his hand, and ask him in person. If the price is right, Tarik won’t lie to you — joke, hehehe! | persons |
| Eran Dorgan | Do you know Tarik?Yes, the man knows a good deal, and he sells what he knows, for good money. You can make quite a living that way in a city as big as Riva. | persons |
| Ardor Zitenau | Do you know Tarik?Tarik is well-known in town. - And not just since he’s been working for the judge. He used to be Riva’s most wanted thief and fraud. | persons |
| Belona Huisdorn | Do you know Tarik?Sure love, there’s nobody in town doesn’t. You want to know anything in particular, you go see him. All you need is the right amount of cash! | persons |
| Cyber Vorlopdan | Do you know Tarik?Now here’s a strange thing about that fellow: everybody knows he’s spying on people for the judge, but his contacts with his former companions seem to have survived quite intact.
Oh? What did Tarik do, then, before he started spying for the judge?
A well-known thief and con-man — that’s what he was! The judge sentenced him for it, but only to a 500 Ducat fine. Everybody thought the judge had lost his mind, but that was a shrewd move of his: Bosper Jarnug couldn’t wish for a better informer. Tarik really knows his way around Riva’s underworld. | persons |
| Jisila Bardenberg | Do you know Tarik?Yes! And if you know him, too, it casts a doubtful light on your own character! | persons |
| Maren Aberdan | Do you know Tarik?Yes, he’s not exactly popular, but of course he get’s served just like anybody else. - Actually, I think he’s kind of cute, even though I don’t know much about him. But then, it’s nothing to with us what he does outside… | persons |
| Haffel Gulek, Ondwina Gesse | Do you know Tarik?Tarik?! He’s got a table all his own in the ‘Harbour Maid’. | persons |
| Darian Zandor | Do you know Tarik?Two-tongued - twice paid, if you get my drift. | persons |
| Ardo Wintercold | Do you know Tarik?Hah, there’s no stopping him. After we finally had him cornered, he just changed sides. - Mind you, I wonder what he’s planning to do if something like that should happen again… | persons |
| Boronian Stonemason | Do you know Tarik?I wouldn’t be at all surprised to find him lying beneath my axe tomorrow. That guy’s been a crook from day one. | persons |
| Ishtan Hollerow | Do you know Tarik?You shouldn’t get involved with that shady character. He’s in cahoots with the judge. | persons |
| Jurge Torfinson, Tilsa Gulek | Do you know Tarik?Sure I do, who doesn’t?! But don’t put too much trust in him! With Tarik, you can never tell which side he’s on! | persons |
| Leta Notjes | Do you know Tarik?He’s supposed to be working for the judge, but there’s the possibility he’s double-crossing us. At least his tips haven’t been much help to us. | persons |
| Patras Ulfaran | Do you know Tarik?Hmm, yes! A shady character that. Supposedly, he’s spying for the judge, but I don’t trust that. I’ve had this job for a long time, and I’ve had to deal with that Tarik often enough before his abrupt conversion! | persons |
| Helmar Birkenau, Salix Musker | Do you know Tarik?Of course I do, everybody does! He’s supposed to be working for Bosper Jarnug, but I don’t think anybody really trusts him, not even the judge! | persons |
| Idra Kormin | Do you know that fellow, Tarik?Now there’s a crook for you. He may be ‘freelancing’ for the judge these days, but I still wouldn’t trust him out of my eyesight! | persons |
| Ginya Ingborn, Moria, the Wise | Do you know the local miller Artherion?Artherion? He left after his mill burned down. He was quite lucky he managed to get out of it in time, that’s for sure. Anyway, he left town after that, and has never shown his face around here since then. | persons |
| Maren Aberdan | Do you know the rat-catcher at all?Oh yes. Rumors to the contrary, he’s quite a clean fellow. He was a customer here every so often.
Have you seen him recently?
No. I think he retired.
And what about the new rat-catcher, Tolsa Fernel?
Oh, her. She settled in Lower Wyk and never comes here. They say she has a large luxurious marble bath pool in her house all to herself, so she might not need to. | persons |
| Charinje Elmsjen, Helmar Birkenau | Do you know the rat-catcher at all?No, I haven’t met her yet. | persons |
| Elimar Harder | Do you know the rat-catcher at all?No, I’ve only heard of him. | persons |
| Gernot Toberen | Do you know the rat-catcher at all?The guy has disappeared. Left his workshop unattended. We had to shut the windows to prevent the outcasts from breaking in. And there are all kinds of poisons inside. | persons |
| Kalman Gerrich | Do you know the rat-catcher at all?Xebbert? Definitely. We didn’t bother him, and he didn’t bother us. So far, we’ve been getting along just fine. There are some weird rumors about him, since he got missing. But I am sure, it’s just a load of rubbish.
Or do you mean the new rat-catcher? Funny thing, we have never seen her in the sewers. | persons |
| Salix Musker | Do you know the rat-catcher at all?Since Xebbert Dürban got missing, we get a lot of complaints from people. They claim that they saw him turn into… some kind of a were-creature. | persons |
| Ilke Ehrwald | Do you know the rat-catcher, by any chance?Wha’, do I look like I’d spend my time wi’ ratters? | persons |
| Hane Timpski, Movert Welzelin | Do you know the rat-catcher, maybe?No, I’ve never met him. But there’s a lot of talk about the rat-catcher. I don’t know, either it’s all just bull, or the guy really is strange. They say he was absent for several months, and got even stranger when he got back. | persons |
| Danow Wolpjes | Do you know the rat-catcher?Well, I’ve seen him on the streets, but I wouldn’t say that I ‘know’ him. | persons |
| Elya Ords | Do you know the rat-catcher?Xebbert Dürbann? Now, you don’t get to see him often, he’s at work mostly. A very pleasant fellow, though, I really don’t see what people could hold against him. | persons |
| Hjalka Oddosdotter | Do you know the rat-catcher?No. Why should I? Do you think I spend my time cruising the sewers? | persons |
| Igen, son of Igrim | Do you know the rat-catcher?Nay. | persons |
| Ondwina Gesse | Do you know the rat-catcher?No, I’ve no idea what the man does all the time. I certainly haven’t seen him inside the tavern. | persons |
| Quendan Sandström | Do you know the rat-catcher?You know, I’ve met him once, by chance. - Didn’t even recognize him at first. I’d always thought that’d have to be a strange fellow, crawling about below ground all the time. - But he looked quite normal. Goes to show, doesn’t it? | persons |
| Rahjane | Do you know the rat-catcher?Well, he hasn’t shown up here yet, cutey! We don’t have rats, praise the Twelve! | persons |
| Tarsinion | Do you know the rat-catcher?I’ve never spoken to him, but I have seen him occasionally. He appears to be a nice guy, although some people avoid him. | persons |
| Wolfman Lustbader | Do you know the rat-catcher?Yes, I used to see him at the baths now and then. I was surprised at first. Used to think he likes filth, the way he’s crawling around in it down there every day. Hehehe.
Did you know there is a new rat-catcher in Riva? Her name is Tolsa Fernel.
Oh, really? Hehehe. Is she pretty? | persons |
| Rahjane, Yanis Treublatt | Do you know the rat-catcher?No, I don’t get involved with people like that. | persons |
| Yeto Orbegast | Do you know the rat-catcher?The Gods help me, no! The things you hear about him are quite sufficient for me! | persons |
| Zyla Horger | Do you know the rat-catcher?No, I’ve never had reason to see him. | persons |
| Susa Fredor, Suschin Tranjung | Do you know the rat-catcher?Not in person, no. | persons |
| Susa Fredor | Do you know the rat-catcher?The werewolf? You be careful! He’s in league with the arch-demons! | persons |
| Ahren Runolfson | Do you know the rat-catcher?Barely! He’s guided a search squad under my command through the sewers once, but we didn’t get to talking. I guess he knew the whole enterprise was a complete waste of time as well as we did, so neither of us was in a talkative mood.
Have you heard anything about him, since he disappeared?
The usual nonsense… about him showing up once in while as a werewolf, biting off street cats’ heads…
Don’t you believe them?
The man looks at you with an expression of sarcastic tiredness. | persons |
| Andra Solvasdotter, Patras Ulfaran | Do you know the rat-catcher?Do you mean the new rat-catcher? Her name is Tolsa Fernel and she lives in the Lower Wyk. Her house looks unassuming from the outside, but inside it is luxuriously furnished. And she orders things from the most expensive craftsmen in Aventuria. That’s all I know about her so far.
And what about the old rat-catcher?
As for Xebbert, the guy was okay. He mostly took care of business and didn’t bother us. But he has disappeared.
Has anyone seen him since then?
Well… there are some odd rumors about him turning into a ghoul and hunting stray animals at night… But there always have been weird rumors about him. | persons |
| Ardo Wintercold | Do you know the rat-catcher?Only from what I’ve heard about him. I think he’s more comfortable down in the sewers than up here in town. There’s a manhole right next to his place, so you hardly get to see him. | persons |
| Brand Garaldson | Do you know the rat-catcher?No, I don’t bother with scum like that! | persons |
| Dimeloe Lutesong | Do you know the rat-catcher?A bit. He’s quite sociable, but rarely seen. | persons |
| Feyaria | Do you know the rat-catcher?I have seen him a few times, but I wouldn’t say I know him. You hear a lot of things about him, but that’s mostly proof that people are more prone to use their mouth than their brains. | persons |
| Grimor Arados | Do you know the rat-catcher?Fortunately, I’ve never met him at night. The guy’s a werewolf, no doubt about it, but no-one’s been able to prove it yet. | persons |
| Ishtan Hollerow, Roelfu Neumasunden | Do you know the rat-catcher?Xebbert was a harmless fellow, interested in naught but his darlings, the rats. Some people say he was eaten by rats, others say he just retired. No one knows for sure.
The new rat-catacher is a woman. She lives somewhere in the Lower Wyk. That is all I know so far. | persons |
| Patras Ulfaran | Do you know the rat-catcher?Yes, well, it would probably be an exaggeration to claim I know him, with him busy in the sewers all day. I just know he was doing a fine job. | persons |
| Darian Zandor | Do you know what happened to the rat-catcher?I haven’t seen him for a long time. The windows in his workshop are shut. I hope the fella has just retired. He was a decent alchemist, you know?
Did you know there is a new rat-catcher in town? A woman, living not far from here.
Oh, that woman? I saw her moving in. I’d never say she’s a rat-catcher — her furniture looks quite… exquisite. | persons |
| Roglima the Great, Xobert Zornbrecht | Do you know what the [artifact] Salamander Stone is?That’s an extremely rare kind of ore. Excellent for forgework that’s meant to contain magic. | artifacts |
| Artherion, Brother Inradon, Xagula, daughter of Xebrima | Do you know what the Salamander Stone is?I only know it belongs to Ingerimm, but I am not sure about that. And he is said to be deadly serious about his belongings. | artifacts |
| Inradon Xermosch | Do you know what the Salamander Stone is?Old tales tell, the elves once brought some of the Salamander ore here to have the Salamander Stone forged inside our pit. | artifacts |
| Florindel Gentlewave, Isidara Sinbar, Lynissel Mistcarver | Do you know what the Salamander Stone is?There’s a forest path splits off from main road a bit south of Hillhouse that goes to the bank of the Lorsol. Across the stream are various paths up into the Salamander Stones, but only the elves can find their way there. | mountains |
| Alrik Abelmir Anderweg, Antharon, Brother Traviadan, Zuliana Saldek | Do you know what the Salamander Stone is?What’s it supposed to be? I don’t know my way around the Salamander Stones. | artifacts |
| Berman Helmisch, Dergam, son of Duglim, Nikifor Wartenberg | Do you know what the Salamander Stone is?It’s a special precious ore from the Salamander Stones. It is very difficult to get, but for forging artifacts, it’s without a doubt the best material I know. | artifacts |
| Ilvina Endares, Vothan Dengeler | Do you know what the Salamander Stone is?That ole chestnut! They say there’s usable ore in those elf mountains, but you gotta be off your rocker to believe that. | artifacts |
| Alvinia Zuliban, Dimiona Adingor, Ronar Northerstone, Thoram, Sohn der Cadrima | Do you know what the Salamander Stone is?What is that supposed to be? Maybe you better ask someone learned about that. | artifacts |
| Duridanya Zornbrecht, Falkert Duberwin | Do you know what the Salamander Stone is?I had a dagger of salamander ore once, a magnificent piece at least a thousand years old. These days, of course, salamander ore isn’t used anymore - apparently the supplies have run out. A real pity. | artifacts |
| Darian Zandor, Eldariel Raindreamer, Farmion vom Kvill | Do you know what the Salamander Stone is?It’s a legend, unfortunately no more. It is said that a powerful magic is centered on the stone that can unite whole peoples and create an atmosphere of peace.
Where did it come from?
Supposedly, the stone is held by a mounting of dwarven manufacture, but whoever heard of a single artifact made by elves and dwarves both?! | artifacts |
| Brin Vaskendantz, Eolanda Sinzig, Kysira, Parinor Vormtann | Do you know what the Salamander Stone is?I don’t know anything about that. Go ask Jhaell. | artifacts |
| Caerleon, Jhaell Startrail | Do you know what the Salamander Stone is?I heard about a special elvish artifact being in town. I’m certain Ailian has something to do with it.
Ailian?
This Ailian is a strange fellow. He seems to get along better with Dwarves and Men these days than he does with his own people.
These last months, Ailian has changed a lot. My guess is his soul is stricken. That kind of suffering is very hard to cure. | artifacts |
| Niodara Egenbrand | Do you know what the Salamander Stone is?A highly interesting artifact. It should be given over to the Goddess’s protection to prevent its use for lesser purposes! | artifacts |
| Thousand Desires, Ulfried Gundahl | Do you know what the Salamander Stone is?You better ask an elf about that. | artifacts |
| Black Jandora, Klonballa Sjopkewitz | Do you know what the Salamander Stone is?It’s a real fine establishment. I’m a friend of the proprietress. | artifacts |
| Torik Jostran | Do you know what the Salamander Stone is?That’s a nobler place than our dive here. Well, of course it is — situated right next to the Rahja Park. | artifacts |
| Eslam Eiderstein, Guard at North Gate | Do you know what the Salamander Stone is?Ooh, you prefer a fancier dive, do you?! | artifacts |
| Galiel Finchfern | Do you know what the Salamander Stone is?Don’t you agree that I picked a pretty name for my place?! | artifacts |
| Hella Skarpenberg | Do you know what the Salamander Stone is?Well! If my humble establishment isn’t good enough for you — you are welcome to leave. | artifacts |
| Alara Zanderod | Do you know what the Salamander Stone is?Unfortunately, there is no more salamander ore. | artifacts |
| Umora Miral | Do you know what the Salamander Stone is?A legend of the Elves mentions a special stone able to strengthen the friendship between the peoples. It must be a truly ancient artifact. | artifacts |
| Hagebar, son of Haralda, Haldara Alberg | Do you know what the Salamander Stone is?There is a special kind of ore from the Salamander Stones that’s particularly suitable for magical artifacts — sadly, the supplies ran out thousands of years ago, and these days finds are extremely rare. | artifacts |
| Garescha, daughter of Gella | Do you know what the Salamander Stone is?There already have been strangers here, asking me about that.
Really?
The strangers who asked me about the Salamanderstone. Once I heard they came from the Orc Lands. Probably they returned there though I don’t think it’s very cozy there this times. | artifacts |
| Andira Vaskjost, Hella Vandemor, Ingolf Mengardson, Isidore Sanderstein, Rogard Gernebsen | Do you know what the Star Trail is?The biggest Temple of the Fox is at Tiefhusen. Star Trail is part of the temple treasure. | Phex |
| Praiodane Warsing | Do you know where to find Artherion?They say he lives somewhere up north or east far into the middle of the Barrens, but those are probably just rumors. After all, how would they know? In any case, he is said to refuse to talk to anybody. | persons |
| Ardo Wintercold, Idra Kormin, Kalman Gerrich | Do you know whose monument is at Nivilaukaju shrine?It is said to be a Nivesian woman petrified by Liska, the Sky Wolf. A karen is sacrificed here for every new moon to appease the Sky Wolves. | persons |
| Ariona Silverdew, Ginya Ingborn, Herbalist, Herbalist, Jhaell Startrail, Joruna Wirselin, Lynissel Mistcarver, Moria, the Wise, Parinor Vormtann, Quenia Stardust, Sister Druffin | Do you know your way around poisons?If you ever get a real dose of poison into you, you might want to try your luck with magic. | poisons |
| Daleone Morningdew, Gerlanje, Ginya Ingborn, Herbalist, Herbalist, Irion, Jhaell Startrail, Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea, Kysira, Lynissel Mistcarver, Rumhild Rohalsdottir, Sister Druffin | Do you know your way around poisons?Olgin root — and you’ll be safe for some days afterward. | poisons |
| Gerlanje, Ginya Ingborn, Herbalist, Herbalist, Joruna Wirselin, Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea, Parinor Vormtann, Rumhild Rohalsdottir, Sister Druffin, Thoram, Sohn der Cadrima | Do you know your way around poisons?You might try taking menchal. It helps somewhat. | poisons |
| Belona Huisdorn, Herbalist, Herbalist, Irion, Parinor Vormtann, Sister Druffin, Thoram, Sohn der Cadrima, Widow Kysira | Do you know your way around poisons?Some poisons will kill you, but there’s only a few of those. Now, of course, if you’re wounded… | poisons |
| Fredo Bloodleaf, Rohel Gumbaldson | Do you know your way around poisons?Nah, you’ve come to the wrong person to ask about that. | poisons |
| ‘Grimace’, Salkya Zumdick, Ugdalf Abelmin | Do you know your way around poisons?Godforsaken alchemistic brews. I don’t want anything to do with that. | poisons |
| Ariona Silverdew, Belona Huisdorn, Elidana Weiden, Ernbrecht Tralloper, Gerlanje, Herbalist, Herbalist, Irion, Jhaell Startrail, Joruna Wirselin, Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea, Kysira, Quenia Stardust, Sister Druffin, Thoram, Sohn der Cadrima | Do you know your way around poisons?Belmart is quite a potent cure for some poisons. | poisons |
| Belona Huisdorn, Daleone Morningdew, Ernbrecht Tralloper, Gerlanje, Herbalist, Herbalist, Irion, Joruna Wirselin, Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea, Kysira, Moria, the Wise, Sister Druffin | Do you know your way around poisons?Shurin bulb is the base ingredient of many blade poisons. | poisons |
| Tarik | Do you know your way around this town?Why, certainly! After all, I’ve been living here for years.
Maybe you can tell us a bit about the place then?
Well, Riva is the only harbor town of the Svellt League, as far as that still exists. After all, the orcs have nearly killed trade here. Many of the northern merchants seem just a step away from bankruptcy, but if you take a closer look, you see they’re actually raking it in.
Don’t you know a bit more about the town?
Things are a bit tense at the moment. There’s a growing antipathy towards the holberks, even though they give no cause for it. And the guards have been stubbornly, but unsuccessfully, searching for the guild’s tradesmaster for months.
So, what’s interesting in town?
Well, you can forget the old watchtower. The rumors circulating about it are calculated misinformation. It keeps the place free of sightseers, so we can use it to assemble from time to time!
Is there anything else of interest?
Down south, beyond the city limits, a black mage is plying his trade. He’s a disgusting blemish on our town. They say he’s experimenting on animals, trying to create chimaeras. If the tower he lives in weren’t so far out and hard to get to, the good citizens of this town would have put an end to it long ago!
What else has Riva got to offer?
Well now, there are the various entertainment venues: The ‘Rapture’, the public baths, and various taverns. As far as the sights are concerned, you can find out lots of things in city hall. There’s an information office there.
What else is new?
That Mandara has been sighted again. Unfortunately, not all our people have survived the encounter. - To be sure, the lady is starting to be a real nuisance, but leave that to us.You better try to get at the holberks. If you want to find out anything about the orcs, you can’t avoid dealing with them!
What else is new?
Tarik tells you some of the current gossip: who’s doing it with whom, who’s not doing it any more and who’s doing it in general… -of course, it’s all drivel if you don’t know the people involved. | Riva |
| Rahjania | Do you like working in this place?I have expensive addictions, if you know what I mean. I have to take on any job. | work |
| Quenia Stardust | Do you really believe there’s unnatural creatures haunting the sewers?Not really! Then again… the rat-catcher’s carrying a protective charm. I wonder if there’s a special reason for that. After all, he knows his way around down there better than any of us. | Riva |
| Inradon Xermosch | Do you still have the key to the mine?Oh no, no, no. I was silly enough to lend the key to tall folk once. Won’t happen again! | dungeons |
| Elimar Harder, Nurinai Gorbas | Do you think it possible the Holberks could be behind the orc uprising?No, the Holberks are much too docile to incite the orcs. | holberks |
| Nurinai Gorbas, Salix Musker | Do you think the Holberkians are orchestrating the orc uprising?Where did you get that idea? I don’t think the orcs are going to take orders from anybody. | holberks |
| Danow Wolpjes | Do you think the holberks are behind the orc uprising?What? The holberks? No, no, pals - you’d need brains for something like that. To be honest with you, I wouldn’t think anybody in this town is up to that, not even Bosper, and that fellow really has his finger in every pot. | holberks |
| Ardo Wintercold | Do you think the holberks are behind the orc uprising?No. See, there’s almost no-one but holberks in my neighborhood. And I’m not in the least unhappy about it, ‘cause they’re basically quiet, peaceful fellows, much easier to live with than some of my other neighbors.
Of course, I can expect to be the only human left in this quarter in a while, because all that blackpelt talk has made most of my human neighbors pack up and move somewhere else. | holberks |
| Dimeloe Lutesong | Do you think the Holberks are behind the orc uprising?No, the orcs would never listen to strangers! | holberks |
| Feyaria | Do you think the Holberks are behind the orc uprising?No, I’d say that’s out of the question. The orcs may be short of laudable characteristics otherwise, but they do have their pride and won’t let anybody boss them around. They’d be much more likely to lord it over the Holberks than obey their commands. | holberks |
| Jurge Torfinson | Do you think the Holberks are behind the orc uprising?No, I’m pretty sure you’re barking up the wrong tree there. The Holberks aren’t all that bright, but apart from that they’re okay! | holberks |
| Parinor Meral | Do you think the Holberks are behind the orc uprising?No, I don’t believe that for a minute! | holberks |
| Hjalka Oddosdotter | Do you think the holberks are involved with the orc uprising?Hard to say. I wouldn’t think so, really, unless they’ve got quite a bit more brains than you’d say from looking at them! | holberks |
| Ahren Runolfson, Desmoda Truespring | Do you think the Holberks are the brains behind the orc uprising?No, of course not. As far as the blackpelts are concerned, the Holberks are inferior, they’d never take orders from them! | holberks |
| Boronian Stonemason | Do you think the Holberks are the brains behind the orc uprising?I can’t really imagine that. Then again, who knows? They are together all the time. | holberks |
| Zyla Horger | Do you think the Holberks could be behind the orc uprising?No, I can’t really believe that, the Holberks are so quiet and unassuming… | holberks |
| Charinje Elmsjen | Do you think the Holberks could be behind the orc uprising?Somebody has to be behind it, the orcs couldn’t possibly have developed and executed such a strategy on their own. The Holberkians have quite close contact with the orcs. Makes it fairly obvious they’ve made the orcs rise and attack us, doesn’t it now?! | holberks |
| Grimor Arados | Do you think the Holberks could be behind the orc uprising?That’s obvious, isn’t it. Who else hangs around with those blackpelts all the time? | holberks |
| Idra Kormin | Do you think the Holberks could be behind the orc uprising?I wouldn’t be surprised myself, if the whole town would be orc territory one morning, and no-one knew who’d opened the gates to them. | holberks |
| Movert Welzelin | Do you think the Holberks could be behind the orc uprising?Wouldn’t surprise me! | holberks |
| Ilke Ehrwald | Do you think the holberks could have anything to do with the orc uprising?Nay, they’re harmless! | holberks |
| Suschin Tranjung | Do you think the holberks have anything to do with the orc uprising?Who knows? But those fellows can hold their liquor, I tell you. - Well, I guess they’d have to: just look at what they’ve got for women… I certainly wouldn’t be caught going home to something like that while being sober! | holberks |
| Kalman Gerrich | Do you think the Holberks have been behind the orc uprising?It’s quite conceivable that the orc wars are orchestrated by some unknown group, but certainly not by the Holberks! | holberks |
| Darian Zandor | Do you think the Holberks have orchestrated the orc uprising?No. I don’t know that much about the holberks, but there’s one thing they have in common with their cousins, the orcs. Neither is troubled by genius-like intelligence! | holberks |
| Rhiana Clouddancer, Susa Fredor | Do you think the Holberks might be behind the orc uprising?No, impossible, the Holberks couldn’t do something like that!
| holberks |
| Susa Fredor | Do you think the Holberks might be behind the orc uprising?I don’t care whether the Holberks agitate the orcs or not. I don’t care if the blackpelts take the entire empire. We’ve got our own problems here at Riva! | holberks |
| Andra Solvasdotter | Do you think the Holberks might be behind the orc uprising?No-one in this town really knows what the Holberks get up to. But it’s certain they couldn’t order the blackpelts around. | holberks |
| Gernot Toberen | Do you think the Holberks might be behind the orc uprising?No, the Holberks are a quiet, peaceful lot. I wish everyone were like that! | holberks |
| Imion Silverbreath | Do you think the Holberks might be behind the orc uprising?No, the orcs would never listen to the Holberks! | holberks |
| Patras Ulfaran | Do you think the Holberks might be behind the orc uprising?No, actually you might call the Holberks model citizens: calm, industrious, and modest! Most of the people who claim the Holberks are selling us out to the orcs shouldn’t be throwing stones, really. You know, glass houses and so on. | holberks |
| Leta Notjes | Do you think the orc uprising could have been orchestrated by the Holberks?No. Unthinkable! The Holberks are good-natured to the point of seeming like simpletons. They wouldn’t even think of anything like that, much less be able to actually do it. | holberks |
| Leta Notjes | Do you think the orc uprising was orchestrated by the Holberks?No. Ridiculous! The Holberks are good-natured to the point of seeming like simpletons. They wouldn’t even think of something like that, much less actually turn the thought into practice. | holberks |
| Eleana of Arivor, Rohel Gumbaldson | Do you think the orcs and Holberkians are in bed with each other, too?Ah yes, they have a five-year-plan, at the end of which the entire Northlands will be theirs. With the eight-year-plan following that, they’ll take the Central Empire!
Half a century from now, they’ll own all of Avernturia, and half a millenium from now, all of Dere.
Provided they keep breeding at their present rate!
Perfectly ludicrous. It’s hard enough to teach them to speak, but to imagine that they actually make plans?! | holberks |
| Tarsinion | Do you think the orcs and holberks are conspiring against the city?No, how could that be? People who claim something like that haven’t the slightest knowledge of orcs and their customs! | holberks |
| Ardo Wintercold, Elya Ords, Eran Dorgan, Jurge Torfinson, Yanis Treublatt | Do you think the orcs are going to attack Riva?You know, a lot of people believe the holberks have a hand in the orcs gathering, but me, I’m more of the opinion that it’s the holberks’ living here that’s stopped the orcs from attacking this town so far. | orcs |
| Salix Musker | Do you think there are monsters below the ground?No. I’ve been down there a few times, because of the guild. There definitely aren’t any monsters in the sewers. We’d have found evidence of that if there were. | Riva |
| Hane Timpski | Do you think there are monsters in the sewers?I say, monsters? There is quite a lot of things going on in the sewers lately, I know. The guild is wandering about down there, the guards are patrolling them, and the rat-catcher is thoroughly at home in its tunnels… But I haven’t heard anything about monsters down there, not yet I haven’t! | Riva |
| Jurge Torfinson | Do you think there are monsters in the sewers?No. But the guild has set up shop there. | Riva |
| Grimor Arados | Do you think there are monsters living beneath the city?Where else? I bet they are responsible for the rat-catcher’s disappearance! | Riva |
| Grusam the Shipwright, Igen, son of Igrim | Do you think there are monsters underground?Nay, I’ve worked in enough mines in my day to tell you the worst thing that dwells down there is digger gnomes, and they’re harmless enough - takes just a blow or three with your axe, and the problem is solved. | Riva |
| Patras Ulfaran | Do you think there are monsters underground?No. I’ve been down in the sewers myself quite often, and believe me, there aren’t even rats down there. | Riva |
| Danow Wolpjes | Do you think there are strange creatures below the city?Now, a part of me wants to reply, ‘No, that’s load of hooey!’ But then again, there have been a lot of mysterious goings-on in this town lately! | Riva |
| Susa Fredor | Do you think there might be monsters down in the sewers?Might? What do you mean ‘might’? It’s high time the guards do their duty and clean up below the streets! What kind of a city is this, where werewolves and vampires can come climbing out of the sewers at night to murder innocent citizens, and the guards stand by and do nothing?! | Riva |
| Ondwina Gesse, Training Officer | Do you think there’s a connection between the holberks and the orcs?Well, nobody could possibly deny a family resemblance between them! Apart from that… holberks and blackpelts trade with each other.
It’s like this: the Riva traders don’t want to deal with the orcs on the one hand, but on the other hand, there’s a Ducat or five to be made trading with the blackpelts, and they don’t want to miss out on that either. And those simple holberks are perfect for use as middlemen! | holberks |
| Rahjane | Do you think there’s a conspiracy of the holberks and the orcs?I wouldn’t know anything about that, just that everybody’s saying there is! | holberks |
| Susa Fredor | Do you think there’s monsters down in the sewers?I wouldn’t imagine there’s anything down there but rats. Why don’t you ask the city rat-catcher, he should know. | Riva |
| Gernot Toberen | Do you think there’s monsters down in the sewers?No, if there were, the rat-catcher would have reported it to us for sure. Also, the guild would have looked for a different hideout. | Riva |
| Brand Garaldson | Do you think there’s monsters living in the sewers?If there are any, it can’t be all that many. Even the most gruesome creatures need something to eat. | Riva |
| Cuil ui Irian, Farling Ailriksfeuer, Old Whaler | Does fishing flourish in Enqui?Since the change of power, the Thorwalers have been constantly patrolling the coast and keeping a close eye on the fish we catch. As if the whale can be washed up on the shallows. These dumb whale worshipers just won’t leave us alone! | fishing |
| Farling Ailriksfeuer, Old Whaler, Roßwid, Wendeolf Gerber | Does fishing flourish in Enqui?Since the Torwallers banned whaling, Enqui has been in decline and the local fishermen are in poverty. | fishing |
| Hjore von Beilunk, Ingulf Joosten, Old Whaler, Rahjanja, Wendeolf Gerber | Does fishing flourish in Enqui?Enqui once used to be a whaling stronghold. The whalers were making decent money, but they were all executed by Thorwalers. Now the town is impoverished. Ordinary fishermen are starving, since whaling has been banned under penalty of death. | fishing |
| Wolfman Lustbader | Does Riva have anything of interest to offer?Why, sure she does, Riva's a big city! Everybody finds something to his liking at the ‘Rapture’, for one. Or you could go the public baths, they got this cute blonde chick lately, straight from Thorwal. Boy, has she got talent… Hehehe!
The fellow holds up both hands at a respectable distance from his chest and gives you a dirty grin. | Riva |
| Eleana of Arivor | Does Riva have anything of interest to offer?Sure, the brothel is at the far southwest corner of town. | Riva |
| Ahren Runolfson | Does Riva have anything out of the ordinary?Every now and then, there are reports of a haunting in the old watchtower by the harbor. For a while we suspected the guild of having a hide-out there, but we’ve searched the place several times without finding anything. | Riva |
| A Female Hermit, Hanthar Henkelbrandt, Thorin Bromkop | Does Salamander Stone ring a bell?I remember, yes, yes, I remember. It’s a mighty artifact of understanding, if I’m not mistaken. | artifacts |
| | Does the Golden Eye ring a bell?It was once the greatest treasure of the dwarves in the Umrazim mine. It helped to detect gold and other precious metals inside the ore. But almost three thousands years ago the artifact was lost.
LEARN MORE | artifacts |
| Yanis Treublatt | Does this town have anything special to offer?That depends entirely on what you’re looking for!
The woman throws a seductive glance in [short_name best=CH]’s direction! | Riva |
| Maren Aberdan, Wulf Larenson | Don’t the city guards do anything about the pirates?Oh, there’s commando troops that have been trained for action against them, but they’re being held back. The council is hoping the guild and the pirates will wear each other down to where the guards’ll just have to clean up! | pirates |
| Sina Leska, Susann Heder | Enlighten us about Firun!Up here in the north the White Hunter is revered more than in other regions of Aventuria. Only a small number of his priests can be found in a temple. Most are out in the wilds, braving the forces of nature. | Firun |
| Caerleon, Farmion vom Kvill, Galiel Finchfern, Jhaell Startrail | Ever heard of basilisks?Basilisks, also known as toadspawn, or bha’za in Isdira, are serpent-like creatures that are many paces long and have a metallic crest on their head. | animals |
| | Ever heard of beastingers?They are playful and like to prank humans. They can cast spells, but only rarely use them. Often they behave like normal animals, to blend in. | fairies |
| Umora Miral | Ever heard of bird spiders?According to some legends, bird spiders are spies of the Nameless One. | animals |
| Jasper Elkensiepen, Niorad Thornpicker, Zyla Horger | Ever heard of Borbarad Mosquitoes?If killed while feeding, Borbarad mosquitoes inject a weak poison. Only magic can kill them harmlessly. | animals |
| Ariona Silverdew | Ever heard of Borbarad Mosquitoes?These creatures were created as chimeras by the ‘Demon Master’ Borbarad, but what other creature was used besides a mosquito will always remain a mystery. | animals |
| Umora Miral | Ever heard of Borbarad Mosquitoes?Borbarad mosquitoes are named after their creator. They suck the memories from people. | animals |
| | Ever heard of creatures called Karamanthi?These creatures are especially dangerous in packs, because they urge each other on. | demons |
| Umora Miral | Ever heard of crowned stags?According to some legends, crowned stags dislike felines. As the tales go, an old stag once battled a cheetah on the prowl, and the crowned stag won the battle. | animals |
| Haka Gorening | Ever heard of eagles?These birds are considered kings of the air, and their feathers have always been coveted. | animals |
| | Ever heard of horned saurians?Horned saurians can be trained to serve as mounts. | animals |
| Phejanca A’Albera dyll Kutaki | Ever heard of Ikanaria butterflies?The high elves of Simyala bred Ikanaria butterflies. When their great city fell, the creatures escaped and spread all over Aventuria. | animals |
| | Ever heard of Karamanthi?These demons serve the icy hunter Nagrach. | demons |
| A powerfully good-looking priest, Alrik Abelmir Anderweg, Demian, Demion Vask, Desdira Falconbrook, Garescha, daughter of Gella, Guard at South Gate, Old Shepherd, The Blonde Fellow, Thousand Desires, Ulfried Gundahl, Umya Tjolgarn, Vistella Ebenborn | Ever heard of Lizard Men?They hate music for some reason. And lay eggs! Weird creatures. | achaz |
| Jarada Enderfels | Ever heard of ongalo bulls?Ongalo bulls live apart from herds and are more aggressive and more easily threatened than others. They often attack without apparent reason. | animals |
| Riva Salmonhaul | Ever heard of saber-toothed tigers?When a saber-toothed tiger kills or incapacitates its prey, it drags the body to a safe place, such as a cave or even up a tree that it can climb. In such situations, it only drops its prey when badly wounded. | animals |
| Amuri of clan Toljoks and Madas, Maren Gillisen | Ever heard of snow lurkers?Injured snow-lurkers grow more aggressive and more dangerous, until they eventually become enraged. | animals |
| Ifirnsgara Siglinndottir, Rahjescha | Ever heard of snow lurkers?These creatures from the Far North are hard to spot in snow and ice due to their white fur. | animals |
| | Ever heard of the blossom fairies?There are stories about corrupted blossom fairies that are among some of the Nameless One’s most terrible servants. | fairies |
| | Ever heard of the Golden Eye?The local dwarves love to tell this fairytale. Allegedly, their ancestors used to live in a town of pure gold. And they had an artifact that could discover gold under the rock masses. In my opinion, their legends are just nonsense! Imagine living in a town of pure gold — you will go blind, won’t ya? | artifacts |
| Mywara Alberg | Ever heard of war dogs?War dogs do not normally flee, even when badly hurt. | animals |
| Amuri of clan Toljoks and Madas, Belona Huisdorn | Ever heard of woolly rhinoceros?A woolly rhinoceros defends its young to the death. Avoid threatening their young at all costs. | animals |
| | Has anything peculiar happen to you while fishing?Once my ol’ friend Ugo and I we were sitting on the bank of the river, drinking tea during a break between fishing. Suddenly we hear a shrill cry and see a falcon attacking a raven above the river, in several paces from us.
I have never seen these feathered predators attack ravens before. The Svellt dale is full of easier and more tasty prey. Apparently this falcon was really hungry or for some other reason decided to teach raven a lesson.
Nevertheless, he firmly grabbed the bird’s body with its claws, pulled it to the shallow water on the shore and pressed it to the bottom so that the raven was underwater and could not breathe. I stood up and approached the birds to see what’s going on. And then I accidentally slipped on a wet bolder and fell into the water nearby. This scared the falcon, and he flew away.
After a while, the raven crawled ashore, shook itself off and also flew away.
The same night, this raven came to me in a dream. He was talking! He called himself Boron’s messenger, thanked me for saving his life and promised that I would live for many, many more years.
In the morning I told ol’ Ugo about my dream. He laughed at me so hard, his sides almost split. Nice bloke he was, Ugo… Shame he died 120 years ago. | fishing |
| Feyaria | Has anything special happened in Riva lately?You keep hearing that the pirates have set up shop on Sorrek. These days, trading vessels tend to form a convoy to have a better chance of defending themselves. | Riva |
| Feyaria | Has anything special happened in Riva lately?As far as Ariana’s death is concerned, nothing at all seems to be happening. | Riva |
| Imion Silverbreath | Has anything special occurred lately?A lot of pets have disappeared. People think there’s a connection between that and the old tower outside of town, where a magician has been living for some time now. | Riva |
| Imion Silverbreath | Has anything special occurred lately?What a question! Isn’t Ariana’s death mystery enough for you? | Riva |
| Helmar Birkenau, Nurinai Gorbas | Has anything unusual been happening in Riva lately?There’s a lot of talk about pirates. But I think it’s all exaggeration, personally. There’s always been piracy in this area, and there are enough merchants who still put out to sea - so it can’t be that bad after all! | Riva |
| Eran Dorgan | Has anything unusual happened in Riva lately?Apart from some people exhibiting very strange behavior… But Elaja will have told you about that already.
There almost was a revolt when that Albernian tradesmaster was put on trial. And then, suddenly, came the news of his escape! It’s said he’s leading the guild now. For quite some time the actions of that organization have been directed against the authorities, making Ui Chearghail and the guild popular heroes! | Riva |
| Farfex Plotz | Have you ever actually seen any of the creatures haunting the sewers?Me?! Gods forbid! I wouldn’t go down there. There’s more than enough who barely got away with their lives. There’s even said to be a vampire at large down there! | Riva |
| Suschin Tranjung | Have you ever been to the sewers?Nah, what would I want there? There’s neither wenches nor beer down there! | persons |
| | Have you ever heard of Phyxis of Festum?The holy Phyxis of Mokosha stands in the temple at Festum. The nectar is collected in it and is used to supply the queens of the temple’s beehives. The effects of this honey are said to vary depending on how it is used. Sometimes it seems to have healing powers, other times it gives long life. | artifacts |
| | Have you ever heard of Phyxis of Festum?Legend has it that some thieves stole the Phyxis some time ago. The bodies of these thieves were found a short time later: covered all over with insect bites. The Phyxis, on the other hand, was back in its place as if nothing had happened. | artifacts |
| | Have you ever heard of Phyxis of Festum?This artfully decorated vessel is made of a strange horn or black ivory and decorated with strange ornaments. | artifacts |
| | Have you ever heard of the children of Swafnir?Swafnir’s children are born to lead Swafnir’s army in the eternal fight against Hranngar. | Swafnir |
| Nikifor Wartenberg, Phejanca A’Albera dyll Kutaki | Have you ever heard of the Golden Eye?The golden eye is actually greenish, because it is an emerald lens enchanted with geode magic. It is called ‘golden’ only because looking through this lens allows you to detect precious metals deep inside the rock. It used to belong to the dwarfish clan of Aboralm, and it made them the wealthiest dwarf clan. But now the artifact is lost. | artifacts |
| Rahjala, Rahjalina | Have you ever met the orcs?Yes. I had some experience. They are a bit rough for my taste — don’t know how to please a woman. | orcs |
| Kolfried of Kvillquell | Have you ever seen goblins in the area?No. | goblins |
| Florindel Gentlewave, Rino the Fisherman, Tatjan Ferjeff, Zerinka | Have you ever seen goblins?Yes, there are many goblins in the area. Luckily for me they are not interested in fish much. Probably they don’t know how to scale it. | goblins |
| Antharon, Borumir Onderbourg, Demian, Demion Vask, Eslam Eiderstein, Falkert Duberwin, Guard at South Gate, Phexhilf Ogendrosch, Roglom, son of Radresch, Ulfried Gundahl, Vitus Gullits, Xobert Zornbrecht | Have you ever seen the swamp wallows?That’s old wives’ tales. | peoples |
| Isidara Sinbar | Have you got a few winks for us? We want to go traveling for a spell.I’m sure there is more about this subject to be found in the Imperial Library at Gareth but not here with me. Although I don’t think you’ll do that exhausting journey to our capital, just because of a silly book. Gareth is hundreds of miles away, you know, and the risk of bumping into an orcish patrol is extremely high these days. | travel |
| Rino the Fisherman, Tilsa Gulek | Have you got a few winks for us? We want to go traveling for a spell.Before setting out on any journey, you should make sure you have the appropriate equipment and sufficient provisions. | travel |
| ‘Snitch’, Widow Kysira | Have you got a few winks for us? We want to go traveling for a spell.Travel? No, I can’t tell you anything about that, due to lack of any personal experience whatsoever. | travel |
| Duridanya Zornbrecht, Isidore Sanderstein, Thorin Bromkop | Have you got a few winks for us? We want to go traveling for a spell.Travel? That’s a good one! | travel |
| Desdira Falconbrook | Have you got a few winks for us? We want to go traveling for a spell.You won’t be able to do a lot of traveling right now. You’d be lucky if you manage to get out of town alive. | travel |
| Haka Gorening, Jandor Ungert | Have you got a few winks for us? We want to go traveling for a spell.Do you plan on buying something or did you just come in to talk? | travel |
| Gravesh Priest, Thorescha | Have you got a few winks for us? We want to go traveling for a spell.Not much room for traveling from here to the town wall. | travel |
| Brin Vaskendantz, Farmion vom Kvill, Niodara Egenbrand | Have you got a few winks for us? We want to go traveling for a spell.There is supposed to be a secret exit from the town, but I consider that just cheap talk.
Do you know some more about that escape tunnel?
Yeah, well, long ago, a tunnel was supposed to run from here to the Svelltstone ruins, 10 miles long… but because the ground in this marshy area is to soft, the escape tunnel collapsed. Anyway, a 10-mile tunnel — that’s the stuff of dwarvish dreams. | travel |
| Roglima the Great, Torik Jostran, Umya Tjolgarn | Have you got a few winks for us? We want to go traveling for a spell.They say one trader managed to force his way through the Orc siege posts with his wagon at the south gate and lived to tell the tale. | travel |
| Borumir Onderbourg, Phexhilf Ogendrosch | Have you got a few winks for us? We want to go traveling for a spell.Where to? We are trapped! | travel |
| Demian, Demion Vask, Salkya Zumdick | Have you got a few winks for us? We want to go traveling for a spell.Travel? You won’t be able to leave Lowangen for quite a while. | travel |
| Gorben Westfar, Osme Tuchhöfer | Have you got a few winks for us? We want to go traveling for a spell.Better stay away from the Svellt Swamps! | travel |
| Falkert Duberwin, Halina Hartnam | Have you got a few winks for us? We want to go traveling for a spell.To where - no one gets out of Lowangen. | travel |
| Alara Zanderod, Boronje Tiszauer | Have you got a few winks for us? We want to go traveling for a spell.Most people prefer following the river to traveling along the mountains, even though those mountain paths are much safer. But where would you position yourselves to intercept someone? I bet it wouldn’t be in the mountains. | travel |
| Alrik Abelmir Anderweg | Have you got a few winks for us? We want to go traveling for a spell.Ah, why don’t you try waltzin’ out the Gate — if it works, I’ll be coming right behind you. | travel |
| Officer of the Guard | Have you got a few winks for us? We want to go traveling for a spell.Dispensing travel information is hardly our province. Now, do you have something of importance on your mind? | persons |
| Agdulf Merenbroth, Lippens the Duck | Have you got a few winks for us? We want to go traveling for a spell.The’s none, no wi’the orcs out. | travel |
| Umora Miral | Have you got a few winks for us? We want to go traveling for a spell.I have visited the temple in Sibra once. I wandered across Thasch to Arsingen and further through the eastern ridges of the Blood Peaks — it is a beautiful scenery. | travel |
| Peraidelen Parigon | Have you got a few winks for us? We want to go traveling!If your party member has not endured the strains of adventures and has fallen unconscious, all is not lost. You can revive him through spells, healing potions or the skills of a healer. However, he is not able to eat and drink by himself. Simply provide him with some food and/or drinks. | travel |
| Elya Ords | Have you got a map of Sorrek Island by any chance?Sorrek is one of the three islands north from Riva. They appear on my Gulf of Riva map I am currently working on. It is not finished yet, but you can take a peek.
Elya unfolds the map and points to the island with her index finger.
| trade |
| Elaja Karbeck | Have you heard about the monsters down in the sewers?Have you heard about the monsters down in the sewers?
You hear a lot these days, but there are very few actual eye-witnesses, and I have grave doubts about them having been sober at the time. | Riva |
| Hella Vandemor, Raul Zumendick | Have you heard about the recent attack?Really, that could only have been an accident. Don’t you agree?! | town |
| Ardor Zitenau | Have you heard about the strange creatures down in the sewers?Sheer nonsense! That’s just a gimmick to hush up a murder. If anybody’s found dead with peculiar markings in this town, it was a strange creature from the sewers that did it. And nobody bothers to look for the real killer! | Riva |
| Haldara Alberg, Pietham-Jorgen Aahlenhorst | Have you heard any news from Lowangen lately?Lowangen is under siege by the Orcs — no one gets out. I doubt those orcish siege posts will let any travelers through into town either.
Will Lowangen outlive? What do you think?
If Lowangen falls under the siege, things will look pretty bleak for the whole Svellt Dale. | Lowangen |
| Brother Inradon, Dugdolf the Fat, Halina Druffin, Irion, Mother Whitchild, Tronje Hasgarsson | Have you heard any news from Tjolmar lately?There used to be almost fifty Dwarves living in Tjolmar up until a short time ago. Nowadays, there are only about ten left. | town |
| Brother Inradon, Fuhrfrau Fahrandin, Irion | Have you heard any news from Tjolmar lately?Things went too far when the Orcs appeared. Apparently, it was something to do with an ancient artifact of Umrazim. | town |
| Daughter of the Hunter, Fuhrfrau Fahrandin, The First Hunter | Have you heard any news from Tjolmar lately?You have to go see the pileworks there. I’m telling you they’re a real landmark. | town |
| Hanthar Henkelbrandt, Rahjane Elvefield | Have you heard any news from Tjolmar lately?They have this establishment there, the “Red Lotus”, where you can get some real entertainment with your drinks. | town |
| Jandor | Have you heard any news from Tjolmar lately?They had no war, as you know. I’m just wondering why the mood in that town is so tense all the same. | town |
| Angroscha, Hesindian, Lauriel Dewsparkle, Master Yendrion, Niodara Egenbrand, Xerinn | Have you heard any stories about basilisks?Stories tell of a legendary basilisk created by Pardona the Dark Elf around 3000 years before the Fall of Bosparan. Named the Basilisk King by tis victims, this creature singlehandedly destroyed the high-elven city of Simyala in the Reichsforst. According to legend, it was the hero Geron the One-Handed who slew the beast, nearly 2000 years later. Alas, even Geron could not endure the Basilisk King’s poison, and he died in his moment of triumph. | animals |
| Halina Druffin, Hella Vandemor, Ingulf Joosten, Meldavia Gosht, Raftsman, Rahjescha, Sister Druffin | Have you heard anything about the elves?No. I see them very seldom. | elves |
| A Female Hermit, Elgor Onder, Ugdalf Abelmin | Have you heard anything about the Elves?Elves are eternally curious, but there are some things they probably will never understand. | elves |
| Grabosch Guidon, Raul Zumendick, Rijke Barnstein | Have you heard anything about the Elves?That lying elven rabble can go to Boron, for all I care! | elves |
| Hanthar Henkelbrandt, Maruscha Surjeloff, Merchant, Tinker, Vistella Ebenborn | Have you heard anything about the Elves?Elves have a mighty peculiar attitude toward property. That goes for their own property as well as for that of others. | elves |
| Guard at South Gate, Ingolf Mengardson, Thorescha | Have you heard anything about the elves?There is a lot of silly talk going round about the prickears. They can’t hold their liquor, but apart from that, they are okay. | elves |
| Kornax de Rysvik, Xobert Zornbrecht | Have you heard anything about the elves?To most Elves, the values of my God mean little or nothing. | elves |
| Jisila Bardenberg | Have you heard anything about the monster down in the sewers?Nothing believable. Just the usual bull! | Riva |
| Burian Rodebrecht | Have you heard anything about the monster from the sewers?Which one? There’s a new one every couple of days, if you believe that nonsense. | Riva |
| Norat Soelken | Have you heard anything about the monster haunting the sewers?Now, though I know the rat-catcher wears thick protective clothing and carries some bizarre equipment while down below. Those who meet him in the sewers can be forgiven for thinking him a monster. | Riva |
| Cyber Vorlopdan | Have you heard anything about the monsters in the sewers?The only monster down there is that rat-catcher. You just have to take one look at the guy! Not even the holberks enter the sewers, even though that filth should feel right at home there! | Riva |
| Joruna Wirselin, Nurinai Gorbas | Have you heard anything about the pirates recently?No. Or perhaps yes? I am not quite sure - but even if I had heard anything I could not say what it was. | pirates |
| Grusam the Shipwright, Herbalist, Jadwina Greenston, Umora Miral | Have you heard anything new about the Dwarves lately?There are more dwarves in the North than most people suspect. There used to be various mines in the Thasch and Finsterkamm mountains, but the deposits there are gone, and a lot of the dwarves have moved into the towns along the Svellt. | dwarves |
| Eilif Windorn, Kornax de Rysvik, Risch-Adad sâl Alriq-Ninurta, Urja Naloth | Have you heard anything new about the Dwarves lately?You wouldn’t say so from looking at them, but dwarves can fight just as well as they do metalwork. | dwarves |
| Rino the Fisherman, Tronde Ismanson, Zerinka | Have you heard anything new about the Dwarves lately?The Dwarves just dig and dig as fast as they can. If they keep that up, the ground is going to give way under our very feet one day! | dwarves |
| ‘Foxy’, Andira Vaskjost, Brother Praiodan, Cuil ui Irian, Ernbrecht Tralloper, Rijke Barnstein | Have you heard anything new about the dwarves lately?A treacherous people. They are in this with the orcs, I’d bet. | dwarves |
| Caerleon, Farmion vom Kvill, Tarsinion | Have you heard anything new about the dwarves lately?It is time for peace and friendship to be restored between the first peoples. | dwarves |
| A powerfully good-looking priest, Demian, Jarada Enderfels, Skyvaheri Rotkenner | Have you heard anything new about the dwarves lately?Dwarves are a rare sight indeed in this temple. | dwarves |
| Eslam Eiderstein, Olgadja Dimrinen | Have you heard anything new about the dwarves lately?Not in my tavern! | dwarves |
| Haldara Alberg, Old Shepherd | Have you heard anything new about the dwarves lately?There used to be a lot of dwarves in Yrramis, but most of them moved to Lowangen when the ore ran out in the Yrram Thasch mine.
And are there any dwarves left in the Thasch mountains?
There is no mountain range without some of the Little People. Unfortunately, the dwarves of Tjolmar have brought their entire people into disrepute. | dwarves |
| Gerosch, son of Gorasch, Pietham-Jorgen Aahlenhorst, Rondrian Ironfist | Have you heard anything new about the dwarves lately?I can’t imagine that story about the treason of Tjolmar being true. I’m sure there was a screw-up somewhere along the way. | dwarves |
| Eranion Shadowcourse | Have you heard anything new?Sure have! Do you know that one? [random list="jokes"] | Riva |
| Ilvina Endares | Have you heard of a dwarf named Ingramosch?Must be a dwarf from Hiltorp. That’s a dwarf place about halfway to New Lowangen. | persons |
| Korima of Attica | Have you heard of a dwarf named Ingramosch?I worked for him at one time. He was very generous for a Dwarven prince or whatever he was. That was in Tiefhusen. But it was a while back, about two years ago. | persons |
| Caerleon, Umya Tjolgarn | Have you heard of a dwarf named Ingramosch?Ingramosch, Ingramosch, where have I heard that name before… Oh, of course, Ailian Sevensprings set him up here some time ago.
Do you know Ailian?
Sure, I know Ailian Sevensprings. He used to live somewhere around here in the Colorful Flight and has rented rooms for friends of his from time to time. A mighty peculiar lot, if you ask me. | persons |
| Elliane Sevenstones | Have you heard of a local elf?Never ran up a tab, and that’s all that bothers me.
No idea. | persons |
| Iridion Thunderclap | Have you heard of a magical axe Star Trail?Everything’s welcome to chase the orcs away. Why not a magical weapon? | weapons |
| Kysira | Have you heard of a place called Tenjos?Tenjos is a labyrinth of rock spires and towers a day’s journey east of the source of Nuran Riva. The spires reach several hundred paces from the plain. A myriad of myths and legends are entwined around this formation, as well as around Kuri — a circular mountain with a lake in its summit crater. Supposedly nobody who has taken a bath there has ever been seen again. | travel |
| Jaslaw Fjinko, Katimäki | Have you heard of a village Kysira?You can hardly call it a village. Kysira a lonely trading post in the middle of the wilderness, named after its owner. Forty-year-old Kysira has lived here since she was born. Her husband, with whom she has four children, died several years ago. | travel |
| Arombolosch Ironarm, Lauriel Dewsparkle, Runhild Hermertal, Tjall Hövensson | Have you heard of an axe named Star Trail?You want to hear the story of Star Trail — well then…
Please go on. We really want to hear it. | artifacts, weapons |
| Iwain Basiliskslayer | Have you heard of an axe named Star Trail?Star Trail? Did you actually say Star Trail just then? You must be tired of living to utter that name in the presence of Iwain Basiliskslayer! Never mention that word again, did you hear me? We only went there because that stupid woman told us there’d be treasures to be found!
Madness! That’s what it was! Thousands of those creatures all around us, and Alara had to go in there. Well, she paid the price for her stupidity. Now she’s propped up there, and if I’ve understood it right, then that’s where she’s gonna stay.
I mean, I’d only accompanied her in the first place because I’m not the kind of guy who lets a woman go to her doom all alone. But, when I saw that, I made tracks and fast.
What’s that you say? For the Gods? Don’t talk to me about that! One more word about Them, and I’ll wring your scrawny necks. It’s easy for you to talk. Were you at Grangor before? No, you weren’t. If you had been, you wouldn’t risk your skins for that foul scum now. Yes, I said scum. The foulest Lizard magic if you ask me. Have you any idea what they did? They turned a whole town full of Elves into Orcs! Well, almost into Orcs anyway. They still have those pointy ears, but apart from that, they’re Orcs. Now that can only be Lizard magic.
So go ask the Lizards! They say there are some of them around here, just a bit further north in the middle of the swamp. But if you want to ask them any questions, you might just as well fall on a sword right now. You can have mine for it. Ah, what do I care if you walk to your doom. Have fun!
Star Trail! You know, I’ve sent people to meet Boron for less! And if they have it half as bad there as I suspect… | artifacts |
| Jaslaw Fjinko | Have you heard of demigoddess named Mokoscha?Many believe that the bee-goddess is worshiped only by the Norbards. But actually she has a few worshippers in Weiden and Tobria. | gods |
| | Have you heard of demigoddess named Mokoscha?Mokosha blesses the merchants and aids the travelers. That makes her very popular among Norbards. | gods |
| | Have you heard of demigoddess named Mokoscha?Mokosha is not known to many, especially south aventurians. In the north, the Norbards encounter considerable rejection and sometimes even hostility, be it because of the strangeness of their faith or simply because of their almost uncanny business acumen. | gods |
| | Have you heard of demigoddess named Mokoscha?Mokoscha is usually depicted as a bee, but sometimes as a wonderful lady in royal robes. Only the wings on her back are reminiscent of her bee shape. | gods |
| Peraidelen Parigon | Have you heard of hill dwarves?The good-natured and fun-loving hill dwarves left their caves and mines long ago and now make their homes in the Hill Land Shire and the large cities of the Principality of Kosh, alongside humans. | dwarves |
| Gordal Namir | Have you heard of magical artifact named Salamander Stone?Silence! If you do not wish to provoke me, desist! | artifacts |
| Moria, the Wise | Have you heard of the desert Elves?The desert elves are descendants of the high elves of Tie’Shianna who live in the Khôm desert and are believed by many desert dwellers to be mythical creatures. The neighboring Novadi tribes claim that the Beni Gerau Schie are demons. | elves |
| | Have you heard of the Golden Eye?I only know that it was a dwarfish artifact that could make its owner very rich. | artifacts |
| Lynissel Mistcarver | Have you heard of the high elves?An earlier offshoot of the High Elves of Tie’Shianna are the Carbuncle Elves of the Rashtul Wall. | elves |
| Armorer, Eida Matjus, Fiana Moonlight, Helna Kwaßzek, Imion Silverbreath, Lauriel Dewsparkle, Merchant | Have you heard of the high elves?Millennia ago the high elves ruled over large parts of Aventuria but their time has long since passed. | elves |
| | Have you heard of the Nivesians?Nivesians are only part-humans! In fact, they are ware-creatures who can transform to wolves at will! I would never let one near my house! | peoples |
| Ginya Ingborn | Have you heard of the recent crossbow attack?I can’t believe that happened here, at our town, the most tolerant and friendly town of the whole Northlands! It must have been an accident! | town |
| Elliane Sevenstones, Rahjania | Have you heard of the recent incidents in the town?Heard nothin’. | town |
| Hubbert, son of Hubbert, Thorescha | Have you heard of the Salamander Stone?Yes, I’ve heard a legend about it once. The elven king had ordered an artifact from Ingerimm’s forge, but when our two peoples started quarreling, the Salamander Stone was forgotten. Thus, it never reached the Elves. | artifacts |
| Jorna, daughter of Jetrascha, Toryt son of Dutosch | Have you heard of the Salamander Stone?That’s all nonsense! There are dwarvish artifacts and elvish ones, but never have both peoples created any artifacts together! | artifacts |
| Praiadne Eliran, The Rod and the Mare | Have you heard of the Salamander Stone?That is not a fitting topic of conversation for this place. | artifacts |
| Arombolosch Ironarm, Blackbeard, Council, Demian | Have you heard of the Salamander Stone?I know nothing that might help you there. | artifacts |
| Lynissel Mistcarver, Phejanca A’Albera dyll Kutaki | Have you heard of the Salamander Stone?The Salamander Stone is an icosahedron-shaped artifact forged after the Saljeth pact in Finsterkoppen as a symbol of friendship between dwarves and elves. | artifacts |
| Dragan Escht | Have you heard of the Salamander Stone?I’ve heard about that. Don’t you think that’s far too big a deal for you? Anyway, me, I like to keep my distance from anything involving Him Without A Name. | artifacts |
| Fagrisa Ugradin, Pawla Pschelawod, Skyvaheri Rotkenner | Have you heard of the trading post Kysira?Yes, it is several miles to the East from here. | travel |
| Jette Hafgebel | Have you heard the talk about a conspiracy of the orcs and holberks?Conspiracy? That’s ludicrous! | holberks |
| Lana Torbens | Have you heard the talk about unholy creatures in the sewers?Yes, and most of it is utter nonsense! Upright walking rats, Vampires, and ghosts - the only thing missing is arch-demons! Mind you, lately there’ve been persistent reports of some emaciated being with hollow eyes down there. But it hasn’t attacked anybody yet. - Or at least, nobody has reported anything of the sort. | Riva |
| Grimor Arados, Ishtan Hollerow, Rank Termoil | Have you heard what happened to Ariana?Ariana? Definitely sounds like an elven name. There are too many elves living in the neighborhood, I cannot remember everyone. Dimeloe, Tarsinion, there is even a tavern here run by an elf. You should probably try to ask them. | elves, persons |
| Eslam Eiderstein | Have you met a dwarf named Ingramosch?I’d be interested in his head, preferably unattached! | persons |
| Albin Laikakis, Zuliana Saldek | Have you met Ingramosch?Yes, of course I know him. He’s about the only dwarf from Finsterkoppen who comes by regularly. | persons |
| Hubbert, son of Hubbert | Have you met Ingramosch?That is not a name we dwarves like to hear — he is a traitor, who gives our whole people a bad name. | persons |
| Gordal Namir | Have you met Ingramosch?Ingramosch, that is no Praios-fearing name. I do not consort with dwarves. | persons |
| Lanja Ponder, The Blonde Fellow, Umora Miral | Have you met Ingramosch?I remember having heard that name before, but I cannot remember, when or what it was about. | persons |
| Tronje Hasgarsson | Have you met Ingramosch?For a while he hung around with the other Dwarves regularly, but they seem to have had a quarrel. In the beginning, he used to be with that female smith a lot. They seemed to hit it off real well, but then, suddenly, everything was over. Haven’t seen him since. A pity, really. He was a great one for pub crawling all night long. | persons |
| Eolan Vanderen, Officer of the Guard, Thorin Bromkop | Have you met Ingramosch?Don’t know him - go ask the Dwarves in Eydal. | persons |
| Roglima the Great | Have you met Ingramosch?He was in Lowangen a few weeks ago. I have no idea, how he managed to leave town again, but he wanted to go to the Blood Peaks. Ingerimm knows why?! | persons |
| Galiel Finchfern, Gaybern Weidenjoch | Have you met Ingramosch?Judging by the name, it must be a Dwarf - why don’t you ask for him in Eydal? | persons |
| Dorota Harzscharrer, Farfex Plotz, Lana Torbens, Ondwina Gesse, Quendan Sandström, Sina Leska, Tanit Keres, Yeto Orbegast | Have you met the new rat-catcher?Oh yes. She has moved into the abandoned house where fat Robak used to live. There is something fishy about her…
What do you mean?
During the daytime, shabby street children hang out around her place. And at night, loaders bring suspicious chests and crates into her house. Could she be a smuggler? | persons |
| A Female Hermit, Erolfone Lotusdust, Fuhrfrau Fahrandin, Hanthar Henkelbrandt, Widow Kysira | Have you met the Orcs?They came by here, but I was lucky. They left me alive. | orcs |
| Roßwid, Wulf Larenson | Have you seen a young Nivesian girl recently?
Yes, I have seen a Nivesian girl with flaming red hair accompanied by a man. Where was it?.. Maybe a ducat could help me remember.
Alright, here’s your ducat.
Or maybe a fist could help you remember?
Here is your ducat. Now tell us what you know.
I haven’t seen the girl, but there was this fella… a mercenary or something of that sort. He came here for a drink and asked about the next ships departing from Riva. He had a little too much drink and his tongue got loose.
The fella said he got a quickie. He was to deliver a Nivese girl to Parkauki island. Some dealer on that island promised him good money for her. Sounds a bit like yer gal, doesn’t it?
I’ve seen an armed man with a young woman in the harbor the other day. He promised to pay me a silver thaler if I help him find a vessel heading to Parkauki island. He was in a hurry.
Are you sure they sailed to Parkauki?
Oh yes. I found them a raft and helped them set sail from the pier. I demanded the thaler he promised to pay, but he hit me instead.
A ducat?! Are you mental? Off with you!
Suit yourselves…
And where is this island?
In the middle of the Brack lake… ’Tween Enqui and Tjolmar.
| persons |
| Endor Jorndal, Farling Ailriksfeuer, Frisulf Firunjon, Haffel Gulek, Hensger the Older, Ingolf Mengardson, Isida Ingstrok, Jandor, Kornax de Rysvik, Lanja Ponder, Lippens the Duck, Old Whaler, Peltjo from Kumo and Lappila clan, Pietham-Jorgen Aahlenhorst, Rahjanja, Taschanna Tardor | Have you seen a young red-haired girl of Nivesian heritage?No. I don’t recall. | persons |
| ‘Treasure’, Fredo Bloodleaf, The Hag | Have you seen any orcs in Parkauki?Yes. Mostly Yurachs - the orcish outcasts, who were expelled by Orcland tribes. And some half-orcs. They are not welcome neither among orcs, nor humans. Humans are prejudiced against all half-breeds. | orcs |
| ‘Grommet’ | Have you seen anyone suspicious around?No. I’m not very observant. | persons |
| ‘Grimace’, The Hag | Have you seen elves in Parkauki?Mostly half-bloods. They come here because neither humans nor elves accept them.
First, there’s Fredo Bloodleaf. He is many things — a bard, a scout, but the locals mostly appreciate his healing skills.
And there’s Rowina Deepwater. And she’s a good-for-nothing chowderhead. You can meet her at the playhouse. | elves |
| Haka Gorening | Have you seen Nivesians?The Nivesians are easily recognized by their red hair and slightly slanted eyes. They wander from place to place, breed karans, hunt and pray to the Sky Wolves. | peoples |
| Eleana of Arivor | Have you seen the rat-catcher?No. I haven’t seen him since our visit to Mandara’s hideout. Neither have the guild members in the sewers. It seems as if he has just vanished! | persons |
| Boronje Tiszauer, Zerinka | Have you seen these horrible white wolves?White harriers are daimonids. | animals |
| Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Black Apeman, Toothless Apeman | Have you seen two elves around?You ask using pantomime.
Ssansho hseres ea Travia.
The apeman points his index finger in western direction.
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| Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Sleepy Apeman | Have you seen two elves here?You use pantomime to show the pointed ears. The apeman explodes with a hearty laughter and then adds:
Rledra dissh uasorrerui hseres ea Travia.
He points in the direction of the local Travia temple. | elves |
| Old Apeman | Have you seen two elves? Where are they?It looks like the apeman was expecting this question. He starts drawing immediately.
A duck inside a crate?
[short_name worst="WD"] wrinkles looking at the strange shape.
I think it’s a goose. It could be a Travia temple.
[short_name best="WD"] explains.
Yes, they are inside the Travia temple — that is what he is trying to say!
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| Elidana Weiden, Endor Jorndal, Rauma from Peltju and Kuopi clan, Wendeolf Gerber | Have you taken a look at the sky today? What’s it going to be like?In the old days, now, at least we had real seasons then, but that last summer we had, I mean, you couldn’t call that a summer! | weather |
| Andira Vaskjost, Baron of Hjalthorn, Baron of Meresfeld, Playhouse Joss Usher, Toryt son of Dutosch | Have you taken a look at the sky today? What’s it going to be like?What should I waste my breath on that for?! | weather |
| Gerosch, son of Gorasch, Grusam the Shipwright, Quenia Stardust, Sina Leska | Haven’t you got any more information about the Holberks?Nobody knows these half-breeds that well. I’m sorry, but that’s all I know. | holberks |
| Alker Gulek | Haven’t you heard anything else about the sewers monsters?Sure I’ve heard about them, but I’ve never seen them myself! | Riva |
| Hensger, Mistress Usdiane | Here is the creature’s description:[inc_tpl file="dialog_search.php"]
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| ‘Whistler’, Hensger | Here is the item’s description:[inc_tpl file="dialog_search.php"]
| trade |
| ‘Whistler’, Black Jandora, Fredo Bloodleaf, Hensger, Osme Tuchhöfer, The Rod and the Mare, Thousand Desires, Wonderland | Here is the person’s description:[inc_tpl file="dialog_search.php"]
| persons |
| Agdulf Merenbroth, Brin Vaskendantz, Guard at South Gate | Hey, how about sliding something to chew on this way?If you need something to sink your teeth into, try Raisha at the Suderquarter. But it won’t be cheap, I can tell you that! | food |
| Rahjajida, Thorin Bromkop | Hey, how about sliding something to chew on this way?That really isn’t a fitting topic for this place. | food |
| Rahjalina, Saladon Starsong | Hey, how about sliding something to chew on this way?Where the flowers blossom and the trees stand tall, you will find enough to sate you all. | food |
| Alrik Abelmir Anderweg, Desdira Falconbrook, Rahjescha | Hey, how about sliding something to chew on this way?I’m very sorry. Right now, I can’t offer you anything. | food |
| Ingolf Mengardson, Thorescha | Hey, how about sliding something to chew on this way?Yes, I have some available. Do look around. | food |
| Caerleon, Dimiona Adingor, Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea | Hey, how about sliding something to chew on this way?I had an excellent herb here until recently that fought those hunger pangs, but, of course, by now my stocks are quite depleted. | food |
| Master Yendrion, Roglima the Great | Hey, how about sliding something to chew on this way?Count yourselves real lucky if you scrounge up something to chew around here. | food |
| Caerleon, Kysira | Hey, how about sliding something to chew on this way?On Born Alley, off Customs Street, stands the Dark Eye Tavern. I use the brandy they serve to disinfect wounds. | food |
| Iridion Thunderclap | Hey, how about sliding something to chew on this way?The world is coming apart at the seams, and you think of such mundane things? | food |
| Roßwid | Homeless? What happened to your house?When we say ‘homeless’, we refer to non-native residents of Enqui. Refugees, just like myself, whose towns were captured and destroyed by orcs. Indigenous townspeople hate us, despise us and humiliate us in every possible way. We are not hired for good jobs. They want us out of Enqui!
The priestess of Peraine is the only person who cares about us. But despite all her efforts, the ‘homeless’ die of hunger every day.
Did the orcs destroy your town?
So where do the ‘homeless’ live?
| persons |
| Praiadne Eliran | How about a little talk about those orcs?Do not mention the blackpelts in these hallowed halls! | orcs |
| Captain, Lanja Ponder, Mistress Usdiane | How about a little talk about those orcs?I know of some orc settlements in the Blood Peaks.
The closest of all is Orrakhar. It functions as a prison for the abductees and a storehouse for loot, and is also referred to as the robbery dens in the Blood Peaks.
Kharkush acts as the forge of the Orclands, the best orc iron weapons are made here. Orcs enslaved hundreds of humans and dwarves to work for them in mines, forges, hammer mills, sawmills and smelters.
And Ohort is inhabited by two peoples — orcs and holberks. Holberks are crossbreed of orcs and elves. Can you believe that? | orcs |
| Ferryman, Helna Kwaßzek, Ilvina Endares, Peraida Hender, Quenia Stardust, Vothan Dengeler | How about a little talk about those Orcs?The Orcs have taken Greifenfurt Fortress, and it won’t be long till Lowangen will be forced to surrender. | orcs |
| Alara Hilman, Herbalist, Jandor, Playhouse Joss Usher, Rogard Gernebsen, Roglom, son of Radresch, Rogullf the Obese | How about a little talk about those Orcs?The Orcs have sacked Tiefhusen. | orcs |
| Blackbeard, Imion Silverbreath, Mariaka Windbreker, Niorad Thornpicker, Raftsman | How about a little talk about those orcs?Orcs have neither culture nor any state of their own. Usually they only attack in small bands that have met by coincidence. This orcish campaign is masterminded by dark, hidden forces well in the background somewhere. | orcs |
| Ernbrecht Tralloper, Florindel Gentlewave, Haffel Gulek, Maruscha Surjeloff, Niorad Thornpicker, Tatjan Ferjeff, Xagula, daughter of Xebrima | How about a little talk about those Orcs?Where there are blackpelts, ogres are usually not far behind. | orcs |
| Armorer, Armorer, Burian Rodebrecht, Duridanya Zornbrecht | How about a little talk about those orcs?I saw some weapons made by orcish smiths about half a year ago - the blackpelts have made some impressive advances, but of course, their weapons are still inferior to forgework of human or dwarvish manufacture! | orcs |
| The Blonde Fellow | How about a little talk about those orcs?When I grow up, I will buy myself a sword and kill all the blackpelts! | orcs |
| Feyaria, Master Yendrion, Ugo Plotz, Zyla Horger | How about a little talk about those orcs?Orcs are afraid of magic. You can easily frighten those blackpelts into a panicked flight with just a few choice spells. | orcs |
| Guard at North Gate, Salix Musker, Vistella Ebenborn | How about a little talk about those orcs?We’ll show those blackpelts sure enough. | orcs |
| Caerleon, Caya Sennscheid, Dimeloe Lutesong, Farmion vom Kvill, Rauma from Peltju and Kuopi clan | How about a little talk about those orcs?Against the blackfurs, we must all stand together: elves, dwarves and humans! | orcs |
| Runhild Hermertal, Thorin Bromkop | How about a little talk about those orcs?I just hope the blackpelts know as little about warfare as they do about working metal. | orcs |
| Chrenja Meskinnskoff, Eldariel Raindreamer, Herbalist, Jhaell Startrail | How about a little talk about those orcs?The time has come for the final decision: the orcs or the other peoples, because this world isn’t big enough for both of us! | orcs |
| Albin Laikakis, Kysira, Nikifor Wartenberg, Swafnan Grimason | How about a little talk about those orcs?Why don’t we change the subject?! | orcs |
| Borumir Onderbourg, Mora Elbersen, Rahjania | How about a little talk about those orcs?Boron, give them a restless Death! | orcs |
| A powerfully good-looking priest, Brother Traviadan, Liska Lordred | How about a little talk about those orcs?Several times a day I pray to the Goddess to help us in our time of trouble. | orcs |
| Agdulf Merenbroth, Elgor Onder, Swafnan Grimason | How about a little talk about those orcs?Oh, be quiet about that. | orcs |
| Council, Elgor Onder, Phexhilf Ogendrosch | How about a little talk about those orcs?Ask elsewhere. | orcs |
| Demion Vask, Guard at South Gate, Hensger the Older | How about a little talk about those orcs?Those blackpelts deserve a horrible, slow and painful death. Every single one of them! | orcs |
| Charinje Elmsjen, Haldara Alberg, Tarsinion, Umya Tjolgarn | How about a little talk about those orcs?The blackpelts are starting to get comfortable in the Svellt Dale. If we don’t get some help soon, we are all lost. | orcs |
| Klonballa Sjopkewitz | How about a little talk about those orcs?We have two academies here. Those magicians will find a way to get rid of that stinking orc scum. | orcs |
| Alara Zanderod, Jisila Bardenberg | How about a little talk about those orcs?They actually imagine they know how to fight a war when they don’t even know how to work a forge right! | orcs |
| Alrik Abelmir Anderweg, Boronian Stonemason, Farling Ailriksfeuer | How about a little talk about those orcs?Ah, just let them come. We’ll show them sure enough! | orcs |
| Aldare Stonebucket | How about a little talk about those orcs?Normally, I don’t employ orcish females, but if you prefer them, I can get you a couple. For the right price, of course. | orcs |
| Iridion Thunderclap | How about a little talk about those orcs?Why waste your time talking? Go forth now and strike them down! You can be assured the Goddess will bless you, now and later. | orcs |
| Ingolf Mengardson, Rino the Fisherman, Suschin Tranjung | How about a little talk about those orcs?Boy, they can drink, I tell you. Besides that? Well, drunk orcs are nicer company than many a man is sober. | orcs |
| Parinor Meral | How about Bosper Jarnug?Ha, he’s a hot topic for street gossip nowadays. Jarnug isn’t all that popular, but he’s keeping his bed nice and snug, if you get my drift. He takes anything he gets, and he has his ways of making sure he gets some. Apparently, he’s a predilection for young boys. Now me, I prefer women, just like nature intended! | persons |
| Rahjadés, Rahjajida, Rahjala, Rahjalina, Rahjania, Rahjescha | How about engaging in a godly act?Sure. That will be 2 ducats each.
ENGAGE | Rahja |
| Erolfone Lotusdust | How about praying to Rahja together?See, and I was starting to think you’d taken a wrong turn somewhere.That’ll be 5 Ducats each, including a stay for the night. Follow me. | Rahja |
| Rowina Deepwater, Zaskia Angrond | How about praying to Rahja together?Do me a favor — find yourself a whore. | Rahja |
| ‘Foxy’ | How about praying to Rahja together?The girl stares at you defiantly as if she wants to hit you.
Alright, 30 ducats! But I pick the poses and control the whole process, understood? You’re lucky I’m broke.
She empties her rum mug in a few greedy sips.
Understood! Let’s go.
No, we think it’s not such a good idea after all.
| Rahja |
| ‘Snitch’ | How about praying to Rahja together?I am not a whore.
The guy pauses and stares at you tentatively.
… But if you have 50 ducats to give me as a gift of gratitude, I can pray with you willingly.
Deal. Here is your money.
No, thank you.
| Rahja |
| ‘Treasure’ | How about praying to Rahja together?That would be 125 gold ducats. I know… I am not cheap, but I am worth it, believe me.
Well let us try it then!
Not now. Maybe, later.
| Rahja |
| | How about praying to Rahja together?I can make all your dreams come true. Follow me. | Rahja |
| Rahjanja | How about praying to Rahja together?Are you looking for a good time? Follow me. | Rahja |
| Rahjane | How about praying to Rahja together?Why don’t you come up to my room? I could arrange something special just for you. | Rahja |
| Darina Schumilo | How about praying to Rahja together?Follow me, handsome. | Rahja |
| | How about praying to Rahja together?My philosophy is — giving is better than receiving. | Rahja |
| Xerinn | How about praying to Rahja?Just because a woman is beautiful doesn’t mean she’s a whore. | Rahja |
| Eranion Shadowcourse | How about some dirt on the judge?I wouldn’t want to know how many people have bought their freedom after a sentencing by getting into bed with him. He doesn’t care if you’re man or woman. As long as you’re pretty and well-built! | persons |
| Eran Dorgan, Wolfson Ingosdottin | How about some information about the guild or the trademaster?Ever since a squad of guards disappeared in the sewers, the tunnels below town are guild territory. The stories about monsters prowling there make sure that no one dares disturb them. | persons |
| Movert Welzelin | How about telling us something about the judge?Well, he’s been in office quite a while now. Actually, I’ve never been particularly interested in what the judge is up to. I know there’s a lot of talk about him, but I guess anyone in a high position has gossip-mongers and detractors to contend with. | persons |
| Jette Hafgebel | How about the guild and the tradesmaster, do you know anything about them?Everything here in Riva has to do with the guild these days. After a whole squad of guards disappeared down the sewers, the corporation tried to recruit replacements, but they’re all scared of the guild - Just one lonely soul volunteered to enter the guards. | persons |
| Norat Soelken | How about the judge?He has changed quite a bit these last few years, and I dare say to his disadvantage. | persons |
| Gernot Toberen | How about the judge?He’s one for decisive action, is the judge! But I guess the situation doesn’t leave him a choice: first the cutthroats of the guild, and now there’s the pirates as well. You really notice the Northlands are preoccupied with the orcs, it makes all the rats come out and start dancing on your nose! | persons |
| Jisila Bardenberg, Quendan Sandström | How about those pirates?They’re thieving, murdering, and ransacking - just as the Thorwalers have been doing for centuries! | pirates |
| Xerinn | How about trade around here?I collect all sorts of orcish tools, jewelry and accessories. If you have something like this lying around, I will buy it from you for a good price. | trade |
| Master Deringorn | How about trade around here?You seem to be experienced travelers. Keep in mind that I pay generously for rare alchemical ingredients: death squirrel horns, toad legs, crab eyes, wolf-rat tails… Just bring them to me, and I will make it worth your while. | trade |
| Heralja Olafsen, Meldavia Gosht, Merchant, Roglom, son of Radresch | How about trade around here?Trade has taken a real nose dive since those Orcies have shown up. Me do something against it? Phex protect me! | trade |
| Merchant, Raul Zumendick, Risch-Adad sâl Alriq-Ninurta, Rogard Gernebsen | How about trade around here?These are certainly trying times, but at least trading has become truly Phex-blessed now. | trade |
| Asgrim Kollberg, Merchant, Raul Zumendick, Wolfson Ingosdottin | How about trade around here?While I am struggling to keep in business down here, trade is reaching new heights in Thorwal. | trade |
| Halina Druffin, Jadwina Greenston, Merchant, Praiadne Oldenstein | How about trade around here?It’s not as bad as everybody keeps claiming it is. If you tithe to the Fox, you can still make a profit even now. | trade |
| Rogard Gernebsen, Ugo Plotz | How about trade around here?Yeah, well, I’m not exactly Stover Stoerrebrant. | trade |
| Armorer, Desdira Falconbrook | How about trade around here?Well, I musn’t complain… | trade |
| Vistella Ebenborn, Zaskia Angrond | How about trade around here?Pretty soon, trade in Lowangen will die out completely. Goods just can’t enter our town through normal channels anymore. | trade |
| Armorer, Jandor Ungert, Joruna Wirselin, Meldavia Gosht, Wolfson Ingosdottin | How about trade around here?Just look around if you want to buy something. | trade |
| Armorer, Black Jandora, Thorescha, Zaskia Angrond | How about trade around here?A sack of bread and some weapons right now, and you could strike the deal of a lifetime in Lowangen. | trade |
| Black Jandora, Isidore Sanderstein | How about trade around here?Trade and commerce are at a standstill in Lowangen. There are hardly any goods left to trade, you see. | trade |
| Fagrisa Ugradin, Nikifor Wartenberg, Pawla Pschelawod | How about trade around here?Cursed goblins are attacking our trade wagons. We are critically short of people who could protect the goods. | trade |
| Movert Welzelin | How about you, do you believe there are monsters in the sewers?What?… Nonsense, don’t pay any heed to that sort of talk. | Riva |
| Isidara Sinbar, Jadwina Greenston | How are elves different from humans?Even though elves resemble humans at first sight, striking differences exist. Their ears are pointed near the top and distinctly longer than those of humans. The color of their eyes, which are slightly larger than those of humans, varies from sapphire blue to emerald green with flecks of silver or gold, and they sparkle like gemstones in sunlight. Elves tend to be taller and more slender than humans, and are known for their great agility and elegance, as well as their sensitive noses. | elves |
| Haldara Alberg, Isidara Sinbar, Marje von Thorwal, Ohaia Sharpshooter, Rudloff the Host | How are elves different from other peoples?Elves live and love more freely than any other peoples. Elven women have full control over their fertility and birth giving. | elves |
| | How are things in Firsov?Frisov has no contact with the Thorwalians, as whaling is a sacrilege to the followers of Swafnir. However, there is rich trade with the Nivesians, Norbardians and the Duchy of Paavi. | town |
| | How are things in Leskari?Leskari is ruled by the openly corrupt House Darek, who pursue their power due to the lack of opposition in the area, much to the chagrin of many Thorwalians. Some of them have recently decided to leave the settlement, which means Leskari is slowly in a decline. | town |
| Dana of Kvillquell | How are things in the town?Because of the tragedy, many villagers lost heart and left. But I will not give up so easily. | town |
| Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Barded Apeman, Sleepy Apeman, Toothless Apeman, Young Apeman | How can we get inside the Travia temple?The apeman hesitates and then waves in the direction of the Thunata’s tower.
Thrak! Thrak essisah eu.
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| Farfex Plotz | How come the rat-catcher can wander through the sewers unharmed if it’s that dangerous?Huh! Why, he’s one of them! There’s been a blood-curdling howl from his cabin on nights when the moon is full. That fellows a werewolf at least, if not worse. | persons |
| Isidara Sinbar, Niorad Thornpicker | How do we get from here to Gashok?The road to Gashok is a safe route, but unfortunately there are hardly any travelers passing through there lately because the blackpelts infest the lands around the Svellt. | travel |
| Kolfried of Kvillquell, Mywara Alberg, Zerinka | How do we get rid of stag beetles?Their armor is weaker on the underbelly. | animals |
| Old Apeman | How do we get to the house of Travia?The old apeman thinks for a moment and then starts drawing something that obviously looks like a tower.
Could this be Regina?
[short_name worst="history"] asks pointing at the human figure.
Humans don’t live that long.
[short_name best="history"] replies.
The old apeman shakes his head.
Thrak!
Thrak?
Thrak!
The apeman repeats and points at the figure.
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| Mistress Usdiane | How do you feel about elves?Our academy is an elven-oriented and druid and witch-friendly. We accept students of any race. | school |
| Alvinia Zuliban, Bridge Guard, Guard at North Gate | How do you feel about elves?You know, those elves are taking the orcish siege very calmly if you are asking me. | elves |
| Black Jandora, Eolan Vanderen, Rank Termoil | How do you feel about elves?Elves don’t know anything about trade and commerce. They’re right royal suckers. | elves |
| Eslam Eiderstein | How do you feel about elves?Do I look like an elf fancier to you?! | elves |
| Angroscha, Master Deringorn, Permine Agtstein, Red Livia | How do you feel about elves?Prickears! Let’s talk about something else. | elves |
| Rahjada | How do you feel about elves?I’d like to get to know one if you get my drift, but there aren’t that many around. You don’t look like you have a lot of time for recreation… maybe we can get together after the war? Let’s say, around the sixth hour? | elves |
| Rahjadés | How do you feel about elves?Elves, dwarves, even orcs if you insist. I serve everyone. | elves |
| Jarada Enderfels | How do you feel about elves?There are supposedly some excellent hunters among them, despite their reputation as unbelievers. I do not understand this, but then, that isn’t my task. | elves |
| | How do you feel about elves?no | elves |
| Idra Kormin | How do you feel about the Holberks?I find it incomprehensible that braindead blackpelt scum is even allowed inside the city. But who cares, they’re more interested in taking care of rats then of the real problems. | holberks |
| Ohaia Sharpshooter, Susann Heder | How do you shoot a bow?Follow Through. The follow-through is both mental and physical, and serves to hold everything together long enough for the arrow to escape the bow. On the physical side, your grip-hand must stay relaxed until the arrow hits the target. Many bowhunters snap it closed at the same moment they release the string—destroying accuracy. Resist the common tendency to drop your arm when you release the string. | hunt |
| Dhana Ghune, Haka Gorening, Kalman Gerrich, Phejanca A’Albera dyll Kutaki | How is Riva’s relationship with the orcs?We are at peace with the surrounding orc tribes. There is even some trade. The orcs pay mainly in raw materials, as they don’t have much else to offer. | orcs |
| Boromil Bjalthorn, Dugdolf the Fat, Irion, Rahjane Elvefield | How is the weather here?Every spring the waters thaw and fill the river so that it overflows its banks. This yearly flooding of the river is known as inundation. At this time, the townspeople move around the town in boats or use the ropeway stretched between the roofs. | weather |
| Arombolosch Ironarm, Dergam, son of Duglim, Dragoran, son of Denderan, Thorin Bromkop | How is the weather in the area?Who cares? All I am interested in is whether my forge is well stoked, and if it is, then I am satisfied. | weather |
| Hubbert, son of Hubbert, Vothan Dengeler | How is the weather in the area?Let’s talk about something else. How about boozin’? | weather |
| Jorna, daughter of Jetrascha, Thoram, Sohn der Cadrima | How is the weather in the area?That’s a fairly uninteresting subject below ground. | weather |
| Gordal Namir, Praiadne Eliran | How is the weather in the area?Surely you do not intend to babble about such a mundane subject in this hallowed place? | weather |
| Fuhrfrau Fahrandin, Hanthar Henkelbrandt, Jasgard Elsingor, Ugdalf Abelmin | How is the weather in the area?During each yearly flooding the river bursts its banks. That is why all houses in the waterfront area stand on stilts. | weather |
| Haldara Alberg, Hjore von Beilunk, Riva Salmonhaul, Saladon Starsong | How is the weather?Last night I saw the star in the sky. It started to shine and pulled a trail behind it like never before. The hour is at hand. | weather |
| Maruscha Surjeloff | How is trade in Riva?Among the Norbardian clans of Riva, ours is the most influential. We compete with Stoerrebrandts by improving our trade contacts in Bornland from year to year and stealing their old customers. So half of my meschpoche lives in Riva, while the other half — in Bornland. | trade |
| Rahjajida, Rahjescha | How is working here?Things have gotten worse since we had to serve the orcs. However, this is the only well-paid job in town. | work |
| ‘Grimace’, Brother Inradon, Maruscha Surjeloff | How long do dwarves live?Dwarves count themselves among the longest-lived races in Aventuria and often live as long as 400 years or even longer. It is said that old Angroshim slowly turn into stone, returning to the element from which their god created them. | dwarves |
| Artherion, Gundgrima, Saladon Starsong | How many dwarven tribes do you know?A number of small clans or tribes make their homes in the Dark Ridge Mountains — Finsterkamm and places further north. Dwarves and humans have lived together for generations in cities such as Angbar, Fasar, and Dwarrow. | dwarves |
| Caerleon, Farmion vom Kvill, Imion Silverbreath, Moria, the Wise | How old is Pardona?Pardona is believed to be more than 5,000 years old. She is the creator of countless chimeras, primarily glacier worms, harpies, and the eponymous lampreys of Lamprey Lake. | Pardona |
| Lauriel Dewsparkle, Ohaia Sharpshooter, Skyvaheri Rotkenner | How to focus on the target?Focus on the Spot. You have likely heard the old saying that if you aim small you will miss small. That is definitely true of archery. Learn to maintain a sharp focus on the spot you want to hit. | hunt |
| Florindel Gentlewave, Ohaia Sharpshooter | How to time a shot?Make a Surprise Release. Target panic is the attempt—and the inability—to hold the pin steady on the intended target while taking a shot. Invariably, the afflicted will issue a “Now!” command in their mind when the pin hesitates on the spot. Trying to time the shot eventually creates a mental gridlock resulting in very inconsistent (and distressing) shooting. The cure is simple, just learn to create a surprise release. | hunt |
| Garescha, daughter of Gella, Jorna, daughter of Jetrascha, Toryt son of Dutosch | How’s it going? Heard anything new about the Elves?Those prickears should stay in the Salamander Stones where they belong. | elves |
| Brother Baldus, Heralja Olafsen, Irion, Merchant, Zuliana Saldek | How’s it going? Heard anything new about the Elves?They say the home of elves is the Salamander Stones mountain range — but then again, they may just have retreated there. | elves |
| Gerlanje, Gerosch, son of Gorasch, Gorben Westfar | How’s it going? Heard anything new about the Elves?In olden times, the elves used to live all over the north, but the orcs have driven them back into the Salamander Stones in numerous campaigns. | elves |
| Cuil ui Irian, Rowena Pauspiarken | How’s it going? Heard anything new about the Elves?Climbed off the trees, the elves did, and that’s where they should be driven back to, preferably dangling from a rope! | elves |
| ‘The Boar’, Dugobalosch, Jasgard Elsingor | How’s it going? Heard anything new about the Elves?In Wehrheim, they have nailed elves to barn doors by their pointed ears. | elves |
| Armorer, Guard at North Gate, Ugo Plotz | How’s it going? Heard anything new about the elves?I don’t understand why the elves don’t throw some decent spells around - the orcs are frightened by magic. Everybody knows that! | elves |
| Haka Gorening, Jandor Ungert, Runhild Hermertal | How’s it going? Heard anything new about the elves?Have you come to shop or to make conversation? | elves |
| Brother Traviadan, Thousand Desires | How’s it going? Heard anything new about the elves?The elves of Lowangen are quite sophisticated, very different from what you hear about their cousins in the Salamander Stones. | elves |
| Albin Laikakis, Haka Gorening, Isidore Sanderstein, Pawla Pschelawod | How’s it going? Heard anything new about the elves?Elves are strange. They have no natural affinity to money and have real problems learning to trade and barter. | elves |
| Agdulf Merenbroth, Alrik Abelmir Anderweg, Salkya Zumdick, Vitus Gullits, Zaskia Angrond | How’s it going? Heard anything new about the elves?There are no elves in Eydal, you will have to look for them in Colorful Flight. | elves |
| Dorijke Basten, Falkert Duberwin, The Blonde Fellow, Ulfried Gundahl | How’s it going? Heard anything new about the elves?Haven’t you been to Colorful Flight?! | elves |
| Bridge Guard, Ishtan Hollerow, Klonballa Sjopkewitz | How’s it going? Heard anything new about the elves?If you ask me, I keep wondering why the elves don’t just throw some decent spells around. Scare the pelts off them orcs, that would! | elves |
| Chrenja Meskinnskoff, Dana of Kvillquell, Rino the Fisherman | How’s it going? Heard anything new about the elves?Have you already heard what’s going on in Oblarasim? They found gold there, and the town is flooded with a crowd of gold prospectors. The poor elves are trying to drive them out of their hometown. | elves |
| Quenia Stardust | I can see a lot of rune-covered artifacts?…Yes, they’re my passion! I can spend days just deciphering runic inscriptions. Most of them are actually conceptual glyphs, really, it’s only the newer ones that form a syllabic or even alphabetic script. Often you need to know the background and the subject of a text to make any sense of them. | work |
| Jisila Bardenberg | I know you’re a blacksmith, but do you have weapons, too?Sure I do! Of course, I’m not as well stocked as an arms merchant, but I do have some items to offer. - Take a look, you might find something. The only thing I haven’t got is armor, but you can get that from Rodebrecht, the armorer! | weapons |
| Dugdolf the Fat, Raul Zumendick, Roglom, son of Radresch, The Svelltdalian | I’d be interested to hear something about Dwarves.Those traitors! I wouldn’t sell a crust of dry bread to any of them if they were starving! | dwarves |
| Armorer, Arombolosch Ironarm, Gravesh Priest, Praiadne Oldenstein, Rowena Pauspiarken, Tinker | I’d be interested to hear something about Dwarves.Dwarves are excellent smiths — at least some of them. | dwarves |
| Ilvina Endares, Rahjalina | I’d be interested to hear something about Dwarves.Dwarves don’t stop by this place often, and if one of ’em does, he’s usually on the road to Uhdenberg or the other way down, towards Lowangen. | dwarves |
| Daughter of the Hunter, Eida Matjus, Ginya Ingborn, Imion Silverbreath, Merchant, Xagula, daughter of Xebrima | I’d be interested to hear something about Dwarves.Next to the elves, the dwarves are among the oldest natives of Aventuria. | dwarves |
| Armorer, Elidana Weiden, Gerlanje, Gundgrima, Mywara Alberg, The Blonde Fellow | I’d be interested to hear something about Dwarves.The dwarves are Aventuria’s mightiest people. | dwarves |
| Captain, Florindel Gentlewave, Parinor Meral | I’d be interested to hear something about Dwarves.Start digging a hole anywhere, and don’t be surprised if you meet a dwarf coming your way from below. | dwarves |
| Darina Schumilo, Maren Gillisen, The Hag, Zerinka | I’d be interested to hear something about Dwarves.Actually, dwarves are okay if only they didn’t smell so bad! | dwarves |
| Boronje Tiszauer, Eilif Yasmasson, Tatjan Ferjeff | I’d be interested to hear something about dwarves.Every single time you sell something to a dwarf, you are left wondering how he managed to get the better of you again. You can bet on it! | dwarves |
| Desdira Falconbrook, The Rod and the Mare | I’d be interested to hear something about dwarves.Dwarves in general have lousy taste, but fortunately, they make up for that with extremely well-endowed purses. | dwarves |
| Vistella Ebenborn | I’d be interested to hear something about dwarves.Yes, they all come to me, the little people. They wouldn’t buy from that cutthroat Ungert! | dwarves |
| Ariona Silverdew, Dimiona Adingor, Herbalist | I’d be interested to hear something about dwarves.Dwarves don’t buy herbs. They think anything can be more or less cured by the laying on of a gold coin. | dwarves |
| Berman Helmisch | I’d be interested to hear something about dwarves.Those dwarves tend to think they invented metalworking. | dwarves |
| Roglima the Great | I’d be interested to hear something about dwarves.Sure, I could tell you a lot about my people, but you wouldn’t listen.
Please go on. We want to hear the story! | dwarves |
| Jhaell Startrail, Pietham-Jorgen Aahlenhorst, Xerinn | I’d be interested to hear something about dwarves.The little people have a number of peculiar habits, and the digging in the dirt is nowhere near the strangest of them! | dwarves |
| Jasper Elkensiepen, Kysira | I’d be interested to hear something about dwarves.Dwarves are robust. None of them ever shows up at my door unless he is seriously ill. | dwarves |
| Niodara Egenbrand, Phejanca A’Albera dyll Kutaki | I’d be interested to hear something about dwarves.We have a small section on mining in our library, all written in Rogolan, obviously. The Goddess has blessed the dwarves with an astounding knowledge of that subject.
What is Rogolan?
I thought you would ask that. Rogolan is the ancient script of the dwarves. | dwarves |
| Brother Traviadan, Eolan Vanderen, Halina Hartnam | I’d be interested to hear something about dwarves.Almost half the population of the Eydal are dwarves. | dwarves |
| Black Jandora, Isidore Sanderstein | I’d be interested to hear something about dwarves.Dwarves are naturally gifted traders. Most of them will be in favor with the God because of it. | dwarves |
| Elgor Onder, Guard at South Gate, Rank Termoil | I’d be interested to hear something about dwarves.Those little people are somewhat roughhewn, but once you get used to that, they’re real pals. | dwarves |
| Caerleon, Gorben Westfar | I’d be interested to hear something about dwarves.Do you know Ingramosch, the Tjolmarer? At least that dwarf has guts.
Yes, we know him. Is he in Lowangen?
Ingramosch was here in town a while ago - he knows a lot of people around here. He is a close friend of Ailian Sevensprings.
And where can we find Sevensprings?
He’s living in the Colorful Flight, right next to the well.
If you keep to the north at the temple, you won’t miss Ailian’s house. | dwarves |
| Eldariel Raindreamer, Galiel Finchfern, Guard at North Gate, Riva Salmonhaul | I’d be interested to hear something about dwarves.There are no dwarves in the Colorful Flight. Eydal is the quarter of the little people. | dwarves |
| Hella Skarpenberg, Ishtan Hollerow, Mistress Usdiane | I’d be interested to hear something about dwarves.There are quite a lot of dwarves in the Svellt Dale, not just in Lowangen, but in the other towns and villages, too. | dwarves |
| Alara Zanderod, Zaskia Angrond | I’d be interested to hear something about dwarves.City dwarves are totally different from our people up in the mountains. | dwarves |
| Garescha, daughter of Gella, Rogard Gernebsen | I’d be interested to hear something about dwarves.The dwarves of Tjolmar are traitors, but not all dwarves are the same. Here in Arsingen, we have always coexisted in peace, and we dwarves have fled from the orcs the same as the humans.
And what happened in Tjolmar?
What happened in Tjolmar is a disgrace, but don’t think we dwarves as a people have sided with the orcs. It is high time for elves, dwarves, and humans to join together to resist the orcs. | dwarves |
| Fagrisa Ugradin, Jasgard Elsingor, Swafnan Grimason | I’d be interested to hear something about dwarves.Traitors, the lot of them, who let the Orcs cross the Svellt without so much as lifting a hand to stop them?! | dwarves |
| Rahjadés, Rahjala, Rahjescha | I’d be interested to hear something about dwarves.The dwarves used to make up half the town’s population until the orcs arrived. | dwarves |
| Aldare Stonebucket | I’d be interested to hear something about dwarves.Dwarven women are too stubborn. I can find someone within a week, but it might cost you hundreds of ducats. | dwarves |
| Armorer, Runhild Hermertal | I’d be interested to hear something about dwarves.As long they keep delivering weapons like that, I’m willing to forgive anything. | dwarves |
| Lippens the Duck | I’d be interested to hear something about dwarves.A bit too short for the grounds, but I hear they’re great at metalwork.
Hey — my head is getting hot an’ you keep asking and asking! | dwarves |
| | Is it possible to avoid piranhas?You can fool piranhas by planting a lure of bloody meat somewhere upstream. They then feed on the lure and won’t attack people or animals that must cross a river with fresh injuries. | fishing |
| | Is it possible to hunt mammoths?Individual animals can be isolated with fire and driven into pits. This is the most common way to hunt mammoths and is the preferred method of the Nivese. | animals |
| Thousand Desires | Is it possible to stay here for the night?If you would like a bit of fun, come on in, my friends. Mind you, the fun isn’t for free: 20 gold ducats per person, but that includes a cozy night’s stay! | lodgings |
| Raftsman, Rahjanja, Riva Salmonhaul | Is it safe to fish here?Yes. Brackish water is a mixture of sweet water from the river and salty water from the ocean. Therefore, both river and sea fish species can be found here. The game is edible. But you should not drink brackish water. It causes sickness and death. | fishing |
| Jasper Elkensiepen | Is scorpion’s poison lethal?Scorpion venom is often used by assassins, but they must usually refine it, first. | animals |
| Playhouse Joss Usher | Is the god of fortune popular in Enqui?The secret hall of Phex is located somewhere among the punts of the Fishermen town. Yolo beni Shaba along with other Phex followers pay particular attention to the observance of divine virtues. Thieves, smugglers and traders do not agree with this unanimously and some would probably prefer the Phex servants to disappear again. | Phex |
| Black Jandora, Desdira Falconbrook, Halina Druffin, Hanthar Henkelbrandt, Hensger, Vistella Ebenborn | Is the god of fortune popular in the town?We have our problems here all right; but that’s what makes it interesting, isn’t it? | Phex |
| Haka Gorening | Is there a healer in town?What do you want with this butcher? I have all the remedies for diseases, wounds and poisonings! Just look at my stall. | diseases |
| Thousand Desires | Is there a place we could wash ourselves?Yes, we have this type of service. Just get inside the warm fountain, our girls will join you there. | bathing |
| Jurge Torfinson | Is there any news about events here in Riva?The pirates are making trouble. As if the guild wasn’t enough!
There are odd rumors about the old rat-catcher’s disappearance.
Please, tell us about the pirates!
Have you heard anything about the rat-catcher?
| Riva |
| Lana Torbens, Lauriel Dewsparkle, Saladon Starsong, Tarsinion | Is there any news about the orcs?No, there are hardly any warriors left in the area’s orc tribes. Most have probably gone south with the big armies, and there’ll be far fewer of them coming back. The orcs won’t be up to much this way. | orcs |
| Feyaria, Sina Leska | Is there any news floating around?I keep hearing about the pirates being at war with the guild. But I couldn’t say if that qualifies as news for you. | Riva |
| Darian Zandor, Tarsinion | Is there any news from town?I keep hearing that the pirates have built fortifications on Sorrek, but I couldn’t say whether that’s news to you. Apparently, they have six ships, which they use to seize trading vessels by the score. The ships they attack just disappear with no survivors! It’s really bad. | Riva |
| Lana Torbens | Is there any news?Well, animals keep disappearing all the time. People are saying that the mage from the tower south of town catches them to use in his unholy experiments. | Riva |
| Wulf Larenson | Is there any news?Aye, there’s a haunting again at the old watchtower right around the corner here, they say, yer health! And the door’s been bricked shut for years against it. - ‘Course it’s all just hot air! I’ve been living here fer years now, and the only disturbance I’ve noticed is the wailing of those claiming to ’ve seen the spooks, yer health! | Riva |
| Kalman Gerrich | Is there any news?What can I say, you’ve had us running around a fair bit these days. Well, you should know most of the talk about the old watchtower and the sewers is quite unfounded. We’ve spread most of it to keep people at a distance. | Riva |
| The Hag | Is there anything edible around here?We have fish soup, shrimp soup and seaweed soup.
What about meat?
For two extra ducats I can hire goblins to knock down a seagull for you.
Eh… Don’t bother. Can we get an omelet instead? Or maybe pies or cheese?
An omelet? Only if you lay eggs yourself! Where do you think you are? Royal feast?! Order your soup or begone!!! But mind you, this is the only decent inn on this island!
The old woman is clearly furious and mumbles curses under her breath. | food |
| Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Barded Apeman, Black Apeman, Sad Apeman, Sleepy Apeman, Young Apeman | Is there anything interesting about Thunata?
We do not understand. Can you please show us around?
Thrak!
The apeman waves in the direction of the Thunata’s tower.
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| Movert Welzelin | Is there anything interesting in town we should know about?Most people avoid the Holberks. I used to have many neighbors, but now most people from around here have moved to different parts of town. Soon there’ll be only Holberks left on the north side of town. | Riva |
| Grusam the Shipwright, Ilke Ehrwald | Is there anything interesting to be seen around here?Now the dwarves, they hae’ dug a few shafts no far from here. Nothing special aboot that, ye’d say, if this weren’t so close to the briny. Sure everyone knew from the start that mine would no bring in the profit, but the dwarves keep digging awa’. There’s a lot o’talk aboot it, because nay one can think of a proper reason for it. | Riva |
| Salix Musker | Is there anything interesting to see around here?A bit to the east the dwarves have dug some mine shafts. Normally, they do that in the mountains, not on the coast! I have no idea what they expect to find. | Riva |
| Belona Huisdorn | Is there anything of interest going on around Riva?Well, the dwarves have dug some shafts down the hills a bit east of town, darling. And that with them being so shy of water and usually going for the high ranges far from the coast! They pretend to be looking for ore there, but I happened to overhear two dwarves talking about some artifact they want to excavate.
I wonder why orcs attacked the dwarves, don’t you, love? I mean, there’s nothing in that mine the orcs could value. And on top of it, they can expect the dwarves to take revenge now. | Riva |
| Charinje Elmsjen | Is there anything of interest here in Riva we should know about?The Holberks are living not far from here. They’re said to be related to the orcs - could be true, too, judging from what they look like. The Holberks live in a virtual ghetto, because most humans around there have moved to different parts of town, and their houses are empty. | Riva |
| Rahjane | Is there anything of interest in Riva we should know about?Sure there is, cheeky - me and my cute lady-friends for starters! Give us a try, we have only satisfied customers! | Riva |
| Zyla Horger | Is there anything of interest in Riva we should know about?It’s not exactly in Riva, but in the swamps outside there’s a tower, where a magician has set up shop. Not that I’ve anything against magicians - I’ve been friends with one for years - but the guy in that tower gives me the creeps: he’s butchering innocent pets for some weird experiments of his. | Riva |
| Darian Zandor | Is there anything of interest in Riva we should know about?Well, I like to go and take a look at the old watchtower by the harbor once in a while. It’s said to be haunted, you know. Unfortunately, I’ve yet to meet a ghost there.
We have!
[short_name worst=SN] growls, and the magician’s face turns slightly red. | Riva |
| Igen, son of Igrim, Kalman Gerrich | Is there anything of interest in this town?Some pirates have taken hold of the isle of Sorrek outside the city. The town council would love to be rid of them, but there’s not much chance of that. The guards haven’t got enough men for it. Now the councilors are hoping that the guild will solve the problem for them. Those freebooters are quite a thorn in the side of Ui Chearghail and his people, too, you see. | Riva |
| Quendan Sandström | Is there anything of interest in town?Well, it’s not strictly in town, but a bit outside, near the hot springs. They say there’s an old tower there. The whole area is one gigantic swamp, but even so, there’s a mage been living there for years now. Doesn’t want to be disturbed, probably. | Riva |
| Hane Timpski | Is there anything of interest to see in this town?Well now, that’s a matter of opinion! It seems that all the action in this town is below ground these days, you know. If you can believe what people say, there are more folk walking about down in the sewers than up on the streets. | Riva |
| Duridanya Zornbrecht, Salkya Zumdick, The Svelltdalian | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?Since that siege, Lowangen became an expansive place. It is said, the Orcs let everybody in, but nobody out. | Lowangen |
| Ferryman, Rogullf the Obese | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?At Lowangen you’ll only be able to get food, if you’re carrying a well filled pouch. | Lowangen |
| Menchegal the Older, Mora Elbersen | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?Meagre times, hehe! | Lowangen |
| Brother Praiodan, Dimiona Adingor, Elgor Onder, Kysira | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?Everything ran short in Lowangen: weapons, food, herbs, simply everything… | Lowangen |
| Alara Hilman, Elliane Sevenstones, Phexhilf Ogendrosch | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?Sieged by the Orcs. | Lowangen |
| Rahjada, Rowena Pauspiarken, Ugo Plotz | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?The town is cut off from any supplies. Who wants to survive there, will need a lot of money. | Lowangen |
| Pietham-Jorgen Aahlenhorst, Raul Zumendick | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?Things must be totally chaotic there, the town has been cut off from any supplies. | Lowangen |
| Farmion vom Kvill, Gerlanje, Ginya Ingborn, Mistress Usdiane, Ulfried Gundahl | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?If Lowangen falls, the whole Svellt Dale will be in Orcish hands. | Lowangen |
| Desdira Falconbrook, Ferryman, Praiadne Oldenstein | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?It is said, it has terrible conditions there, since the Orcs are at the gates. | Lowangen |
| Hubbert, son of Hubbert | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?If you manage to get into Lowangen, you better count on spending quite some time there. And let me tell you, a siege like that is nothing to sneeze at if you’re stuck on the inside. | Lowangen |
| Praiadne Eliran | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?Do not mention that place whose inhabitants blaspheme against Praios every day of the week. | Lowangen |
| Ronar Northerstone | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?The jewel of the north if you ask me, but you’re not even allowed to think that in New Lowangen. | Lowangen |
| Eilif Yasmasson, Vistella Ebenborn, Xerinn | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?Well, the market building used to be the social center of the town, but these days it’s just a hideout for various lowlifes. | Lowangen |
| Desdira Falconbrook, Fladim Petermann, Jhaell Startrail, Praiodane Warsing | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?Besides the two academies at the market square and in the Colorful Flight, there’s the old refuge castle of the Grey Staves up in the extreme north of town. | Lowangen |
| Eida Matjus, Riva Salmonhaul, Thorescha | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?Everything is scarce in Lowangen these days: weapons, food, herbs, you name it… | Lowangen |
| Grabosch Guidon, The Rod and the Mare, Vistella Ebenborn | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?If you need some weapons, go and see Dragan in the Svellt Wash — that guy can organize anything. | Lowangen |
| Duridanya Zornbrecht, Kysira, Thorescha | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?I’ve heard about this fellow who supposedly managed to drive his horse cart through the Orcish lines without losing his life in the process. | Lowangen |
| Antharon, Parinor Vormtann, Red Livia | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?Why should I tell you a lot of things about Lowangen. Just take a look around and see for yourselves what the Flower of the North has come down to. | Lowangen |
| Parinor Vormtann, Rahjada, Tronde Ismanson | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?They can’t house any more refugees even in the temple of Travia. If the gods have forsaken us, we are all doomed! | Lowangen |
| Antharon, Council, Farmion vom Kvill | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?Actually, Lowangen consists of three separate settlements: There’s the Colorful Flight up north, then there’s Eydal in the south — that used to a small village of its own — and anything on the island is part of Lowangen’s Old Town. | Lowangen |
| Brin Vaskendantz, Thorin Bromkop | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?If you need expensive information, you should go to the Orc Death. Mind you, you’ll have to watch your purse and coat, but often, you can learn things there that aren’t common knowledge.
And where can we find the Orc Death?
The Orc Death is in Svelltwash, but the exact route there isn’t easy to describe. Head back into town, and ask there again. | Lowangen |
| Agdulf Merenbroth, Berman Helmisch, Mora Elbersen | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?If you want to stock up, there’s a shop right across the street.
Where is this Roglima's shop?
Roglima has her shop on Old Gashok Road right by the town wall. | Lowangen |
| Master Yendrion, Roglima the Great | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?There’s a tavern around the corner here by the old canal where they water the drinks a bit less than usual. | Lowangen |
| Borumir Onderbourg, Isidore Sanderstein, The Blonde Fellow, Wonderland | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?Ask Dragan. | Lowangen |
| Dorijke Basten, Eolanda Sinzig | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?The newest town quarter in Lowangen is the Colorful Flight. That’s where most Elves have taken up residence. | Lowangen |
| Caerleon, Eldariel Raindreamer, Goswin Meeltheuer, Halina Hartnam | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?If you’re looking for a bit of entertainment, there’s this place right around the corner called The Rod and the Mare. | Lowangen |
| Alvinia Zuliban, Red Livia, Vitus Gullits | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?Go to the Orc Death in Svelltwash. It’s a bad crowd that hangs out in there, but still, you’ll get the best information! Information not meant for just anybody, if you get my drift.
Orc Death? What a nice name for a tavern.
The landlord lost his wife and children when the Orcs attacked the Svellt Dale. Since then, he surrounds himself with with a bad crowd down in his tavern. | Lowangen |
| Albin Laikakis, Caerleon, Eldariel Raindreamer, Klonballa Sjopkewitz | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?There are two academies in Lowangen, one by the market square and the other one in the Colorful Flight, right up north where no one gets bothered by it. | Lowangen |
| Galiel Finchfern, The Rod and the Mare | Is there anything of particular interest within Lowangen?For herbs, you won’t find a better selection than Farmion’s.
Where is this Farmion fellow’s shop?
Farmion’s shop is on Lizard Dredge, right next to the white house. I have no idea where he gets herbs from even in these troubled times, but I know for a fact that he still has serviceable stuff. | Lowangen |
| Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea | Is there anything of particular interest within Rorkvell?
What exactly do you want to know about?
The mine
The tavern
Town exit
We want to know about the mine.
Dwarves and humans mine ore there to make weapons for the orcs. Orcs supply workers with food and medicine, so many of the townspeople chose to become miners.
We want to know about the tavern.
There is something odd about this place. It is the only building in Rorkvell that is infested by rats. Ogdan hires lots of rat-catchers from the neighbor towns, but none of them has managed to exterminate the rats. In addition, Ogdan is constantly visited by suspicious individuals. I know for sure that many of them are magicians and witches. I saw them leave the town with the help of transformation spells.
We need to get out of Rorkvell. Is there a secret exit?
I don’t know about the exit, but there is definitely a secret entrance. You got here somehow, didn’t you? Why don’t you try to get out the same way?
| town |
| Officer of the Guard | Is there anything of particular interest within the town?You’ve come to the wrong place for travel information. Now, is there anything important I can help you with? | town |
| Maren Aberdan | Is there anything of special interest in Riva?Well, there’s an old watchtower at the harbor, not far from here. They say it’s haunted again. I don’t know whether there’s anything to that, but these stories keep turning up again every so often. | Riva |
| Gerosch, son of Gorasch | Is there anything special about Riva you could tell us?A mighty strange fellow has taken residence in the old tower south of town. He’s experimenting with animals, and I’d bet he’s in league with demons, too. | Riva |
| Wolfson Ingosdottin | Is there anything special about Riva?Well, what should be so special in Riva? Riva is a town like all others. It is the times that are special. These days, it is important to be prepared for anything. It is not undangerous, I think. But you were right to come to me, as I said. | Riva |
| Grimor Arados | Is there anything special around here?There’s a black magician plying his unholy trade south of the town. But the guy doesn’t dare show his face in town, he’s completely holed up in his tower. | Riva |
| Boronian Stonemason | Is there anything special going on here in Riva?Oh yes, there’s a crime wave sweeping through town. A good thing the judge is on his toes. And not enough with the guild making news, now there’s the pirates acting up as well. Let me tell you, I’ll be up to my ears in work once the guards do their job!
Why,… what work?
Oh, didn’t you know? I’m the town executioner. | Riva |
| Dorota Harzscharrer | Is there anything special going on in Riva?Oh, yes! Since the new rat-catcher woman moved into the house next to Firun temple, the streets of Lower Wyk have been flooded with homeless boys! They keep bringing her dead rats. I saw it myself several times! | Riva |
| Andra Solvasdotter | Is there anything special going on in Riva?The old watchtower at the harbor is safe ground for now. We’re spreading rumors of it being haunted, that keeps most people away. And we can deal with the few nosy parkers who do turn up there. | Riva |
| Sina Leska, Susa Fredor | Is there anything special to be seen around here?Well, there’s the dwarven mine, that’s fairly unusual this close to the sea! | Riva |
| Suschin Tranjung | Is there anything special to be seen in this town?Wenches, I tell you! There are wenches in this place!
The man draws voluptuous curves in the air with both hands.
We’re wench enough ourselves!
[short_name sex=1] snorts enraged.
[short_name sex=0] looks up with interest, garnering angry looks from the women in the party! | Riva |
| Brand Garaldson | Is there anything special to know about Riva?There certainly is! This used to be respectable area once, but now the blackpelts have made it their own -infiltrated it, that’s what they have done. You can’t walk the streets these days for half-breeds!
All the righteous citizens who used to live here have moved away. Only the instrument maker and the seeress have stayed beside me. - But we’ll show those blackpelts and their kin, they won’t be rid of us! | Riva |
| Susa Fredor | Is there anything special to tell about this town?Something special, hah - you’re lucky to stay alive, with murderous criminals prowling the streets at night. There’s hardly a day without victims falling prey to them. And what are the guards doing? No-good, useless bums! | Riva |
| Asgrim Kollberg, Nikifor Wartenberg, Tinker | Is there anything to eat around here?I can’t help you with that. | food |
| Dugdolf the Fat, Elliane Sevenstones, Fuhrfrau Fahrandin, Garescha, daughter of Gella, Gerbald Nordern, Gisbert von Norburg, Hubbert, son of Hubbert, Ilvina Endares, Lippens the Duck, Menchegal the Older, Mother Whitchild, Rauma from Peltju and Kuopi clan, The Svelltdalian, Vothan Dengeler | Is there anything to eat around here?For just a couple of coins we’ll feed you all! | food |
| Blackbeard, Boromil Bjalthorn, Endor Jorndal, Erolfone Lotusdust, Haldara Alberg, Jasgard Elsingor, Mariaka Windbreker, Peraidelen Parigon, Permine Agtstein, Praiodane Warsing, Rogullf the Obese, Ronar Northerstone, Rondrian Ironfist, Taschanna Tardor, Zuliana Saldek | Is there anything to eat around here?We have everything your hearts desire! For a measly silver thalers, you will all be able to sate hunger and thirst. | food |
| Alara Zanderod, Angroscha, Darina Schumilo, Dorijke Basten, Elgor Onder, Eslam Eiderstein, Gorben Westfar, Halina Hartnam, Hella Skarpenberg, Klonballa Sjopkewitz, Phexhilf Ogendrosch, Torik Jostran, Ulfried Gundahl, Umya Tjolgarn, Vitus Gullits | Is there anything to eat around here?I’m afraid I can’t offer you anything to eat, but I’ll gladly serve you some watered-down wine. | food |
| Dergam, son of Duglim, Farling Ailriksfeuer | Is there anything to eat around here?Drink is more important than food. A nice barrel of brandy is the best bracer for an honest day’s work. | food |
| Aldare Stonebucket, Isidore Sanderstein, Praiadne Eliran, Umora Miral | Is there anything to eat around here?That is something you had best inquire about at the inn. | food |
| Antharon, Eldariel Raindreamer, Old Whaler, Roßwid | Is there anything to eat around here?Sorry, but I can’t give you anything from the little that’s left for me. | food |
| Dorota Harzscharrer, Rahjala, The Blonde Fellow | Is there anything to eat around here?You don’t look like you could not take care of yourselves. | food |
| Eilif Yasmasson | Is there anything to eat around here?Huh, the hunger is bearable, as long as you have a decent store of Premian fire! When my mother sailed against the Golden Coast on the Storm Bride, they didn’t have a bite to eat onboard for three months, I tell you, but they had barrels of fire, and they all survived, fer sure! | food |
| Ugo Plotz | Is there anything to eat around here?[season id="1"]Yes, I happen to have something in stock. Take a look around.[/season]
[season id="-1"]Unfortunately, I have nothing to offer. But maybe… hm, I’m not exactly sure, but eventually Dragan Escht may be able to help you. This guy isn’t what you call straight, though he achieves a lot of things. You’ll find him at the western wall of Old Lowangen. But be careful, he’ll grant you nothing for free![/season] | food |
| Olgadja Dimrinen, Vistella Ebenborn | Is there anything to eat around here?You’re in luck, I’ve got something. Why don’t you look around? | food |
| Berman Helmisch, Zaskia Angrond | Is there anything to eat around here?Hunger and thirst. Those are the two strongest weapons of that orcish scum. | food |
| Borumir Onderbourg, Ifirnsgara Siglinndottir, Riva Salmonhaul | Is there anything to eat around here?Very scarce. | food |
| Xobert Zornbrecht | Is there anything to eat around here?We’ll show those Orcs that willpower can conquer mere hunger and thirst. | food |
| Wendeolf Gerber | Is there anything to eat around here?You came to the right place, my friends. This tavern offers the best fish dishes in the whole North. I dine here every day! | food |
| Boronje Tiszauer | Is there anything to eat around here?Firun, Efferd and Peraine were merciful to us this year. Meat, fish or seasonal vegetables — just name it, we have it all! | food |
| Desmoda Truespring | Is there anything unusual going on in Riva?The guild is quite prominent lately, but there’s nothing in particular I could tell you about that. | Riva |
| Hesindian, Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea, Pietham-Jorgen Aahlenhorst, Taschanna Tardor | Is there anything we need to know about the Rorwhed you could tell us?It’s said that servants of the Nameless One have settled there.
The orcs have supposedly nested Rorwhed somewhere as well. They’d fit right in with the other scum at large in there. | mountains |
| Fladim Petermann, Hanthar Henkelbrandt | Is there anything we need to know about the Rorwhed you could tell us?The Orcs have infested Rorkvell, and there’s talk going around about one of their generals being there. | mountains |
| Gerbald Nordern, Iwain Basiliskslayer, Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea, Rumhild Rohalsdottir | Is there anything we need to know about the Rorwhed you could tell us?The Rorwhed has always been avoided by decent folk, for there are all sorts of riff-raff hiding out in the mountains. | mountains |
| Eilif Windorn, Erolfone Lotusdust, Gerbald Nordern | Is there anything we need to know about the Rorwhed you could tell us?They say there’s a cult site of the One Without a Name in the Rorwhed, but who knows. The Orcs may have done at least one good deed and burned that temple down to the ground. | mountains |
| Hesindian, Lynissel Mistcarver, Tronde Ismanson | Is there anything we need to know about the Rorwhed you could tell us?There are a number of paths through those mountains. Courageous travelers use them as shortcuts when traveling to Kvirasim or to Riva. | mountains |
| Asgrim Kollberg, Ingolf Mengardson, Sister Druffin | Is there anything we need to know about the Rorwhed you could tell us?Rorkvell doesn’t exist any more — the orcs have razed it. | mountains |
| Dietgel Fridgard, Jasper Elkensiepen, Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea | Is there anything we need to know about the Rorwhed you could tell us?There’s a cave quite close to the Nuran Springs where dwarves are supposed to be living. | mountains |
| Artherion, Baron of Hjalthorn, Pietham-Jorgen Aahlenhorst, Rondrian Ironfist | Is there anything we need to know about the Rorwhed you could tell us?From Tiefhusen to Rorkvell, the way along the Ror is quite decent, actually, but apart from that, you have to find your own way within the Rorwhed most of the time. | mountains |
| Hjore von Beilunk, Ingolf Mengardson, Jasper Elkensiepen | Is there anything we need to know about the Rorwhed you could tell us?What do you want in those mountains?! It’s much more comfortable to travel along the Svellt. | mountains |
| Gisbert von Norburg | Is there anything we need to know about traveling you could tell us?Talk to the people you meet in inns and taverns. You can gain important information from them. | travel |
| Quenia Stardust | Is there anything you can tell us about the guild or the tradesmaster?Only what’s going around! Ui Chearghail is in charge of the guild, and he seems to be good at it! | persons |
| Menchegal the Older, The Svelltdalian | Is there anywhere where we could find lodgings for the night?Seeking adventures, eh?
You should check in at the “Safe Shelter” then. It is said, there’s a lot of action, even through the night. | lodgings |
| ‘Treasure’, Dugdolf the Fat, Susann Heder | Is there anywhere where we could find lodgings for the night?Yes, a roof over your head is worth its weight in gold! I can’t help you there, I’m afraid. | lodgings |
| Rahjane Elvefield | Is there anywhere where we could find lodgings for the night?If you can’t find an inn, you might try asking at the tavern. For a decent payment, the landlord may even offer you his own bed. | lodgings |
| Desdira Falconbrook, Farmion vom Kvill | Is there anywhere where we could find lodgings for the night?You won’t have any luck there. I’d be surprised if you did. | lodgings |
| Mistress Usdiane, Parinor Vormtann | Is there anywhere where we could find lodgings for the night?We’ll soon need the inns because we don’t have any other place for the sick. | lodgings |
| Jhaell Startrail, Vitus Gullits | Is there anywhere where we could find lodgings for the night?With luck, you might yet find a place somewhere in the Colorful Flight. | lodgings |
| Brother Traviadan | Is there anywhere where we could find lodgings for the night?You are sure to find lodgings without any trouble, for the good citizens of this time are very well regarded by the Goddess for their generous hospitality.
We have no place left, unfortunately, as the Goddess has already welcomed so many fugitives into her home. | lodgings |
| Hensger the Older, Ingolf Mengardson, Phexhilf Ogendrosch | Is there anywhere where we could find lodgings for the night?There’s an inn right around the corner, opposite the temple of Travia — go ask there. | lodgings |
| Bridge Guard, Eolan Vanderen | Is there anywhere where we could find lodgings for the night?I can recommend the Bit and Ducat. It’s straight across the market square in the Fox Den. | lodgings |
| Eslam Eiderstein | Is there anywhere where we could find lodgings for the night?There’s the Little Duke around the corner. | lodgings |
| Alara Zanderod, Zaskia Angrond | Is there anywhere where we could find lodgings for the night?There’s a small boarding house at the Fourbridge, House Eydal. Mayhap they have something left.
If you can’t get anything at House Eydal, try the Trenchbog. | lodgings |
| Alrik Abelmir Anderweg, The Blonde Fellow | Is there anywhere where we could find lodgings for the night?Ah, have you tried at the Trenchbog? | lodgings |
| Wendeolf Gerber | Is there anywhere where we could find lodgings for the night?If there are no rooms left in the inn, try the local brothel. An overnight stay there is more expensive than in the inn, but the beds are cleaner and warmer. | lodgings |
| Haka Gorening, Rahjadés, Rahjanja, Umora Miral | Is there anywhere where we could find lodgings for the night?There is an inn in town where you should be able to find something to your liking. | lodgings |
| Osme Tuchhöfer | Is there anywhere where we could find lodgings for the night?My humble abode is too small to accommodate you, but you can spend the night in my barn. Smells unpleasant, but it’s relatively dry. | lodgings |
| Boronje Tiszauer | Is there anywhere where we could find lodgings for the night?We have a brothel in our town. It is so cheap that even itinerant hunters stay there overnight. | lodgings |
| Kolfried of Kvillquell | Is there fish to catch?Brabacuda flesh is poisonous. | fishing |
| Katimäki, Pawla Pschelawod | Is there something interesting in Leikinen?Actually there are two peculiarities worth mentioning. The first is the Boron temple of Nija, probably the northernmost temple of this cult, and the second is the so-called Tenjos, a bizarre group of rocks a good twenty miles east of Leikinen. | travel |
| Wolfman Lustbader | Know anything about Bosper Jarnug, the city judge?Just by name, but there’s a lot of talk about him! - What a life! If he’s got his eye on someone, he gets the guards to pick her up. And you better be very nice to him, or you’ll rot in jail, hehehe! | persons |
| Dimiona Adingor, Eolan Vanderen, Garescha, daughter of Gella, Salkya Zumdick, Ugo Plotz, Zaskia Angrond | Let us talk about Lizard Men for a while.Male and female achaz look exactly the same! Hearing their hissing voices doesn’t help either. | achaz |
| Brother Traviadan, Dorijke Basten, Jandor Ungert, Jasgard Elsingor, Kysira, Riva Salmonhaul | Let us talk about Lizard Men for a while.They prefer a simple, peaceful way of life adapted to their mostly swampy habitat, and subsist on hunting or fishing. | achaz |
| Hella Skarpenberg, Hesindian, Mistress Usdiane, Osme Tuchhöfer, Parinor Vormtann, Thorescha, Xerinn | Let us talk about Lizard Men for a while.Only the Svellt kin of lizardfolk adapted to the northern weather and learned to hibernate in winter. Other tribes living in Lizard Swamps, Rain Forest, Maraskan and on Wild Islands, cannot do that. The cold is detrimental to them, as it is to all reptiles. | achaz |
| Farmion vom Kvill, Gaybern Weidenjoch, Gorben Westfar, Halina Hartnam, Hesindian, Jasgard Elsingor, Master Yendrion, Mistress Usdiane, Osme Tuchhöfer, Roglima the Great | Let us talk about Lizard Men for a while.They call themselves Achaz. In their language Rssahh it means Eternal People. And they are truely ancient. In the tenth era, the lizards had created the first high culture of Aventuria, but their magical and architectural knowledge of that time was almost completely lost. | achaz |
| Alvinia Zuliban, Bridge Guard, Eolanda Sinzig | Let us talk about Lizard Men for a while.Lizardmen also used to worship the goddess Tsa. They call her Zsahh. | achaz |
| Ginya Ingborn, Herbalist, Joruna Wirselin, Kysira, Old Shepherd, Rohel Gumbaldson, Ugdalf Abelmin | Let’s speak about herbs!He who searches for herbs may make quite some bucks out of it. | herbs |
| Rauma from Peltju and Kuopi clan | Let’s speak about the Nivesian folk.Nivesians are known to be peaceful and hospitable, freely sharing what little wealth they have with travelers. Those who accept their beliefs and respect their customs have found them to be friendly and true to their wolfish companions, they believe that strength comes to those who work in a pack, especially in the unforgiving northern wastes. As such, Nivesians rarely get into a fight, knowing that bloodshed is usually senseless. Conflict is settled by the shamans, or, at most, in ritual duels. | peoples |
| Guard at North Gate | Let’s talk about Kor, should we?Kor’s rituals are way to bloody and unnecessary cruel. I don’t understand people who worship him. | gods |
| Kornax de Rysvik, Officer of the Guard | Let’s talk about Kor, should we?He represents battle, conquest, honor and physical strength. | gods |
| Falkert Duberwin, Korima of Attica, Kornax de Rysvik | Let’s talk about Kor, should we?Kor is the demigod of battle. His symbol is a manticore. | gods |
| Guard at South Gate, Kornax de Rysvik | Let’s talk about Kor, should we?Kor as the son of Rondra and dragon Famerlor and thus is a demigod! | gods |
| | Let’s talk about local animals.Large numbers of vultures in the sky are most likely circling some animal (or a traveler in the desert) that is almost dead. | animals |
| Katimäki, Riva Salmonhaul | Let’s talk about local animals.Badgers feed on worms, fruit, and small rodents. They do not consider humans to be prey, but they defend themselves when startled or threatened. | animals |
| Grabosch Guidon, Merchant, Red Livia | Let’s talk about Praios, shall we?Strange things happen, when Praios doesn’t show his head. | Praios |
| Ernbrecht Tralloper, Ginya Ingborn | Let’s talk about Praios, shall we?My heart beats more for Peraine. After all, I make my living through her mercy. | Praios |
| Demion Vask, Fuhrfrau Fahrandin, Merchant, Red Livia | Let’s talk about Praios, shall we?I worship Him, but sometimes it’s better to make sure He doesn’t see what you’re doing. | Praios |
| Jasper Elkensiepen | Let’s talk about snakes!Constrictors are not poisonous. Instead they try to squeeze their prey to death and then swallow it whole. | animals |
| Ilke Ehrwald | Let’s talk about that guild and its tradesmaster.The guild or the guard, tha’ is the question. Now, if it was me who had tae decide, Ui Chearghail would be leading this town. | persons |
| Amuri of clan Toljoks and Madas, Swafnan Grimason, Zerinka | Let’s talk about the fish in the area.Striped sharks are very aggressive and gather in small hunting groups to seek prey. | fishing |
| Ilke Ehrwald, Isida Ingstrok, Wulf Larenson | Listen, could you tell us something about those pirates?Aye, the pirates, they’re based on Sorrek, but they must have some bridgehead in town, too! They’ve crossed the path o’ the guild lately, and now the two are at loggerheads, fighting to the blood, yer health! | pirates |
| The Rod and the Mare | May we stay in the brothel for the night?Of course! If you would like a bit of fun, come on in, my friends. Mind you, the fun isn’t for free: 16 gold ducats per person, but that includes a cozy night’s stay! | lodgings |
| A powerfully good-looking priest, Liska Lordred, Maren Aberdan, Thousand Desires | Maybe you can tell us some more about Rahja?There are better ways than mere words to show you the boundless joy that is Rahja… | Rahja |
| Rahjane | Maybe you can tell us something about the guild?They’ve never bothered us. But you can! | persons |
| Wulf Larenson | Maybe you could tell us something about a guy named Tarik?Tarik? Aye sure, he lives next door! Comes in here often enough, yer health!
The tavernkeeper looks around and points him out to you: Ye can hardly miss Tarik’s table, he’s sitting by himself as usual.
The tavernkeeper looks around and shrugs: If he were here, ye’d see all the other places at his table free. | persons |
| Ariona Silverdew, Berman Helmisch, Dorijke Basten, Gorben Westfar, Klonballa Sjopkewitz, Ugdalf Abelmin | Maybe you could tell us something about basilisks?A basilisk’s aura rots vegetation, covers soil with mildew, turns water into poisonous broth, and changes air into corrosive gas, killing every animal in the vicinity. Areas thus afflicted become toxic pits that remain deadly for weeks. Nothing grows in these wastelands for months afterwards, and anyone unfortunate enough to find themselves in the area (or too foolish to avoid it) suffers nausea, headaches, blurred vision, and even blindness. | animals |
| Ilke Ehrwald | Maybe you could tell us something about the judge?There’s a real man, now! Everything he does is on solid ground! And such a looker, tae boot! | persons |
| Storanio Vardari, Tarsinion | Maybe you could tell us something about the pirates?Are there any in this area? I have not been out much lately, you know, I don’t hear everything that goes around… | pirates |
| Elya Ords | Maybe you know something about the guild or the tradesmaster?Well, I assume it’s the guild that spreads all that talk about monsters in the sewers. The guildmembers hide from the guards down there, so they’re not keen having on a lot of trespassers! | persons |
| Duridanya Zornbrecht | Mayhaps you could tell us something about Ansvell?There are various horror stories being told about Ansvell, but I wouldn’t believe a word of any of’em.
Could you please retell those stories?
No, I won’t tell you any of them — if you’re that hard pressed for entertainment, go ask the washer women. | swamps |
| Jandor Ungert | Mayhaps you could tell us something about Ansvell?You will need some decent equipment if you plan on going into the swamps. | swamps |
| Farmion vom Kvill, Jasper Elkensiepen, Osme Tuchhöfer, Parinor Vormtann | Mayhaps you could tell us something about Ansvell?There are valuable herbs growing in the swamp. | swamps |
| Gisbert von Norburg, Ingram son of Utzlesch, Lauriel Dewsparkle, Peraida Hender, Peraidelen Parigon, Rumhild Rohalsdottir | Mayhaps you could tell us something about Kvirasim?What for? Just take a look around, and you’ll see you just can’t help loving this town. | town |
| Asgrim Kollberg, Eida Matjus, Florindel Gentlewave, Heralja Olafsen, Mariaka Windbreker | Mayhaps you could tell us something about Kvirasim?Did you know the town name comes from the Norbadian? | town |
| Ancoron, Inrada Vormberg, Marje von Thorwal, Niorad Thornpicker | Mayhaps you could tell us something about Kvirasim?Just between us convent girls: Among Elves, Kvirasim is called Quillyana. | town |
| Daleone Morningdew, Fladim Petermann, Lynissel Mistcarver, Saladon Starsong | Mayhaps you could tell us something about Kvirasim?Just as it does to Elves, this true gem of a town gives shelter to Men as well. | town |
| Niodara Egenbrand, Xobert Zornbrecht | Mayhaps you could tell us something about Lowangen?Ah, now! The town history is very interesting indeed. There are three historical core areas: the Old Town, Eydal and Colorful Flight. If you would like to take a look at a town map… | Lowangen |
| Brother Traviadan, Thousand Desires | Mayhaps you could tell us something about Lowangen?Oh dear, everything was fine here before the orcs came. | Lowangen |
| Umya Tjolgarn | Mayhaps you could tell us something about the town?Take a look around why don’t you? | town |
| Ingolf Mengardson, Jandor, Lippens the Duck | Mayhaps you could tell us something about Tiefhusen?No action at this dump! Whaddya want around here?
Aah — treasure hunters, eh?
Ain’t satisfied yet, eh? | town |
| Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea | Might you be able to tell us something about local citizens?I am not a market woman to spread gossip about people. | persons |
| Antharon, Desdira Falconbrook, Elimar Harder, Eolan Vanderen, Farfex Plotz, Merchant, Quenia Stardust, Umya Tjolgarn | Might you be able to tell us something about Phex?The glory of Praios radiates everywhere, but sometimes, the night is longer than the day. | Phex |
| Eolan Vanderen, Hanthar Henkelbrandt, Jadwina Greenston, Klonballa Sjopkewitz, Merchant, Quenia Stardust | Might you be able to tell us something about Phex?Many believe they could make due without the weakest of the Twelve, but they are sadly mistaken. | Phex |
| Antharon, Asgrim Kollberg, Heralja Olafsen, Isidore Sanderstein, Meldavia Gosht, Merchant, Movert Welzelin, Yeto Orbegast | Might you be able to tell us something about Phex?Whatever the invisible hands of the God and His servants take possession of is destined to grace the heavens! | Phex |
| Elimar Harder, Klonballa Sjopkewitz, Risch-Adad sâl Alriq-Ninurta, Roglom, son of Radresch, Vistella Ebenborn | Might you be able to tell us something about Phex?The worst of times or the best of times; it all depends on you. | Phex |
| Yeto Orbegast | Might you be able to tell us something about the town?A gravedigger was attacked by undead a while ago in the city boneyard, next to the temple of Firun. Sure, he almost went and became his own customer, hehehe! - Oh, sorry, not the sort of subject to joke about! | Riva |
| Praiadne Oldenstein, Raul Zumendick | Might you be so kind as to tell us something about Praios?You better go to the temple there. I am just a humble merchant. | Praios |
| Brother Praiodan, Praiadne Eliran, Praiodane Warsing | Might you be so kind as to tell us something about Praios?Praios does not explain Himself. He is! | Praios |
| Brother Praiodan, Praiadne Eliran, Rijke Barnstein | Might you be so kind as to tell us something about Praios?You aren’t suggesting that you have doubts about the Lord, are you?! | Praios |
| Brother Praiodan, Gordal Namir, Ingolf Kanborn | Might you be so kind as to tell us something about Praios?Nothing will ever hinder the course of the sun. | Praios |
| Brother Praiodan, Grabosch Guidon, The Svelltdalian | Might you be so kind as to tell us something about Praios?If you wish for His blessing, just prove yourselves worthy of it. | Praios |
| Tjall Hövensson | Might you be so kind as to tell us something about Praios?You ask me, all those Praios freddies have been combed with a sledge hammer. | Praios |
| ‘The Boar’ | Might you be so kind as to tell us something about Praios?The high lord of order and justice… Bha! Have ever seen order or justice? He does not exist. Eccentric bureaucrats invented him to keep the commoners in line! | Praios |
| Brother Inradon, Dugobalosch, Ingram son of Utzlesch, Inradon Xermosch | Might you give us some introduction into the art of smithery?Now, the greatest smith of all times was the Dwarven prince Tordol, son of Thiodasch. But that is a long story…
Please go on. We really want to hear it. | work |
| Armorer, Xagula, daughter of Xebrima | Might you give us some introduction into the art of smithery?Menfolk don’t have the time it takes to learn the art to a decent degree. And dare I say Ingra has kept it from the elves on purpose. | work |
| Armorer, Arombolosch Ironarm, Tjall Hövensson | Might you give us some introduction into the art of smithery?It’s easier than they say: just hammer it nice and hard! | work |
| Dergam, son of Duglim | Might you give us some introduction into the art of smithery?I specialize in weapons. You’ll have your work cut out for you trying to find any axe in town that didn’t come out of my forge. | work |
| Armorer, Jorna, daughter of Jetrascha, Runhild Hermertal | Might you give us some introduction into the art of smithery?Should you need a good weapon, ask at Ruxosch’s. He is the best weaponsmith in the north of Aventuria. | work |
| Armorer, Dugobalosch, Rowena Pauspiarken, Toryt son of Dutosch | Might you give us some introduction into the art of smithery?You don’t look like someone who’d know what I’d be talking about. | work |
| Armorer, Armorer, Ingram son of Utzlesch, Inradon Xermosch, Ogrim, son of Olgosch, Tinker | Might you give us some introduction into the art of smithery?In the olden days, when there was still some real steel, the things that were possible then! All the stuff you see nowadays is just hackwork. | work |
| Armorer, Halrima, daughter of Jorma, Inradon Xermosch, Jisila Bardenberg, Ogrim, son of Olgosch, Tinker | Might you give us some introduction into the art of smithery?That’s no art. It’s a craft, and a very special one to boot! | work |
| Armorer, Armorer, Halrima, daughter of Jorma, Inradon Xermosch, Jisila Bardenberg, Rowena Pauspiarken, Runhild Hermertal | Might you give us some introduction into the art of smithery?The most effective weapons are those custom forged for their owners. | work |
| Armorer, Thorin Bromkop | Might you give us some introduction into the art of smithery?I’m pretty sure you don’t know enough about metalwork to teach me anything, and I don’t feel like giving a lecture.
All right, but I’ll keep it brief, and that must be enough. Now: the most important things in smithery are the right alloy and the right temperature. What I’m trying to say is, you can’t just forge metal in a camp fire - that won’t work. Now, a master smith will be able to forge in a camp fire, of course, and he’ll even turn out something acceptable, but you mustn’t expect any miracles… | work |
| Armorer, Armorer, Berman Helmisch, Tjall Hövensson | Might you give us some introduction into the art of smithery?Ingerimm’s trade is not so easily learned as many a soul seems to think! | work |
| Armorer, Roglima the Great | Might you give us some introduction into the art of smithery?There are a few Humans who are fairly proficient at smithing, but all the real master smiths are from our people. | work |
| Armorer, Xobert Zornbrecht | Might you give us some introduction into the art of smithery?The most important smith at Eydal is Roglima the Great. Well, if you don’t like dwarves you can of course go to Berman Helmisch too.
How do we find Roglima?
Roglima the Great has a smithy on the Old Gashok Road, right next to the wall.
How do we find Berman Helmisch?
To find Berman, go past the Bridge towards Colorful Flight. | work |
| Eran Dorgan | Might you tell us some more about the Fox?Of course, the priest can tell you more about his god! He tells you that city temples devoted to him put a premium on his aspect as the God of Trade. As the God of Thieves and of Night, the Fox is worshipped only in places reserved to his priesthood. | Phex |
| Hjalka Oddosdotter | Mind telling us something about the judge?Male or female, the judge isn’t all that particular, and anything he wants, he gets. The guards take more people into his bed than to the dungeons. | persons |
| Tinker | Now can you show us your craft?Of course! Just look into my pannier. | trade |
| Jette Hafgebel | Now can you show us your craft?There are two kinds of rope available, normal strength and extra strength - I can do special orders, too. A normal strength rope will set you back 5 hellers a pace, the extra strong one is 9 hellers. Normal strength is the sort of rope available in shops, whereas extra strong rope is used mainly aboard ships. | trade |
| Mother Whitchild | Pardon us, but we would like to hear about Tsa.Without Her, you would not be here to ask questions. | Tsa |
| Lanja Ponder, Marje von Thorwal, Mother Whitchild | Pardon us, but we would like to hear about Tsa.The orcs, too, are Her creations. Do not forget that! | Tsa |
| Alvinia Zuliban, Bridge Guard, Desmoda Truespring, Eolanda Sinzig, Lanja Ponder, Marje von Thorwal, Umora Miral | Pardon us, but we would like to hear about Tsa.Simply see Her in all that is alive, and you will have done well by Her. | Tsa |
| | Pardon us, but we would like to hear about Tsa.There is too much blood on your hands to find Her favor. | Tsa |
| Widow Kysira | Perhaps I could trouble you for some warm water to wash?Sure. Unless you prefer to wash alongside the river, you can clean up here. I can organize a bath tub and boil some water. | bathing |
| Salix Musker | Perhaps you could tell us something about the judge?Well, for a while it looked as if the guild would take over Riva, but then Bosper Jarnug got in the driver’s seat and started cracking the whip.
What do you mean ‘cracking the whip’?
Well, there have been a number of arrests, including those of several high-ranking officials. There’s those who privately claim the judge is misusing his office to steer city politics.
If that’s true, shouldn’t someone put a stop to it?
Now, it isn’t as bad as it sounds: while the orcs keep holding the entire Northlands to ransom, we have good use for a strong man keeping the order in this town. | persons |
| Roglima the Great | Please go on. We want to hear the story!Way back in history, before Man started claiming this land for its own, in the Thasch mountains there was a dwarven prince by the name of Tordol, son of Thiondasch, and he was the finest smith on Threa.
His masterpiece should only be made from the very finest forged steel, so he began to wander the mountain ranges of the north with his closest advisors to look for the ores he needed to forge a truly perfect alloy.
First, he came to the Great Peaks, where the orcs had settled in, and as they refused to pay him the tribute rightfully due a dwarven prince, Tordol was forced to claim his dues in their blood. It was a gruesome massacre, but Tordol overcame and subjugated them — from that day onwards the Great Peaks were called the Blood Peaks.
But the ore of the Peaks was impure and unacceptable for the forge, so Tordol continued his journey to the north, though the ores of Rhorwhed were not of the kind Tordol was searching for either.
While he continued his journey, Tordol received a sign from Ingerimm. Following this he found an ore, quite unknown until then, in the highest mountain of the Finsterkamm — Dark Soil. From this Dark Soil Tordol forged one masterpiece after another and back in those days the Finsterkoppen Pit was founded. Tordol gave thanks to Ingerimm by devoting a large temple cave to His worship.
Tordol’s son Thiondasch aimed to even surpass the arts of smithery of his father. Believing it was the ore to flaw his forge works, he stole all the ore from the elves and brought it back with him to the Finsterkoppen.
Ingerimm, who could not let this blasphemy go unpunished, in due retaliation took the soul of Thiondasch, placed it into the altar stone of His temple and forged it into anew form. It is said that Thiondasch to this very day is locked there to serve His god.
While returning the ore, Ingerimm became weary of this drudgery. Phex noticed that fact and submitted a smart trade to Ingerimm: The dwarves might keep some of the ore if He was to receive the very first piece of smith’s work forged from it. Ingerimm accepted the offer but soon it became abundantly clear that all the remaining ore had to be used up to make just this one piece of forge work. Thus Ingerimm told Thiondasch to forge Star Trail, knowing it would be of no use to the Fox.
… Now, that isn’t the end of the legend, of course, not by a long shot, but I think if I don’t stop there, you will still be sitting here and listening to me a week from now, so we will call it a day. | mountains, weapons |
| Olgadja Dimrinen | Please tell us about crowned stags.The age of a crowned stag can be determined by its chin beard. The longer and grayer it is, the older and stronger the stag. Crowned stags remain healthy and vigorous even in old age. | animals |
| Belona Huisdorn | Please tell us about local animals.Bird spiders have been growing more aggressive and are now considered an annoying pest. | animals |
| | Please tell us about local animals.When alligators are sated, they do not attack, and you can usually pass them by without risk. | animals |
| Saladon Starsong | Please tell us about local elves.There are three elvish clans living in Kvirasim: Thorndance, Foglight and Dewglance.
And which one do you belong to?
Neither. I hail from a different place, although I have settled here centuries ago. | elves |
| Boronar, Erolfone Lotusdust, Garescha, daughter of Gella, Gaybern Weidenjoch, Olgadja Dimrinen | Please tell us about local elves.They never come here. | elves |
| Nikifor Wartenberg | Please tell us about Norbardian customs.They live in large family clans, though smaller groups or even solitary Norbardian wanderers are known. | peoples |
| Farling Ailriksfeuer, Frisulf Firunjon, Maren Gillisen, Wendeolf Gerber | Please tell us about outstanding figures of Enqui.Hiade Sivedson was the lord of Enqui. He resided in a palace on the Will-o’-the-Wisp hill — just several paces from here. When the city was invaded by Thorwalians in 1010 BF, he was hanged. | persons |
| Andra Solvasdotter, Isida Ingstrok, Roelfu Neumasunden, Yeto Orbegast | Please tell us about Phex, the god of trade.Phex is the most favored deity in this township. Traders, craftsmen, and yea, even the farmers, do all worship’im. | Phex |
| Amuri of clan Toljoks and Madas, Peltjo from Kumo and Lappila clan | Please tell us about the Sky Wolves.The sky wolves protect our tribes and in return, we worship them and all the wolves in general. Nivesian shamans are highly respected by their tribes and when they speak, everyone listens, even the tribe chiefs. | gods |
| Ardo Wintercold, Dhana Ghune, Kalman Gerrich, Phejanca A’Albera dyll Kutaki | Please tell us about the Stoerrebrandt College.The whole college is sponsored by the House Stoerrebrandt — the wealthiest trade house in all Aventuria. Therefore, mages who train here have to work for the Stoerrebrandt merchants and their expeditions for a certain amount of time after their training.
The students are trained in clairvoyance and combat magic, the two most important aspects for the Stoerrebrandt expeditions. The founder and current spectability is Rhenaya Cerrillio. | school |
| Vothan Dengeler | Please tell us about the town.It’s nice here, isn’t it? | town |
| Isida Ingstrok | Please tell us about your business.Verily, our trading house is the most ancient and esteemed in this town. Our commerce hath flourished chiefly through the trading o’salt and salted fish, and furthermore, we do export fine leather wares and cloth of the highest quality. | trade |
| | Please tell us about your clan.Our ancestors were noble dwarves from the clan of Aboralm. They used to be the richest dwarves in Aventuria. Their town was made of pure gold. But the damned orcs killed almost all of them. Since then, the remnants of the Aboralm clan have split into three main clans: red dwarves, deep dwarves, and a small bunch of dwarves living in Tjolmar. | dwarves |
| Amuri of clan Toljoks and Madas, Olgadja Dimrinen | Please tell us about your kin.We do not get involved in politics and care for little but the survival of our people and our way of life. Nevertheless, our history is actually one of the more tragic and bloody of the human races of Aventuria. | peoples |
| Hesindian | Please tell us more about the Golden Eye!About four thousand years ago the dwarfish clan of Aboralm found the rich hinge and the golden town of Umrazim in Orcland at Firunswall. Alone among the dwarf races, the dwarves of Umrazim used slaves for mining — captured orcs from around the Firunswall. Rich and powerful, Umrazim prospered for many decades. But the ancient curse of the dragon, which the children of Alboralm had carried in the form of an emerald from Ordamon’s crown, once again ignited gold greed and false pride. In order to avoid sacrificing any of their treasures to their god, the dwarfs of Umrazim even turned away from Angrosh and remained constant in their greed. The local geodes have extracted the emerald from the Ordamon’s crown into a lens through which one could look into the depths of the earth and see all the treasures. With the help of this “eye of gold” the treasuries of Umrazim filled even more and soon overflowed.
Around the time of the Second Dragon War, however, orc slave laborers, motivated by wealth, rebelled in the mines with the support of free orc tribes, eventually killing nearly all of the more than 5,000 dwarves abandoned by Angrosh in this cruel revolt. The mountain king Ardorag even sacrificed himself to Angrosch. After Umrazim fell into the hands of the orcs, it is widely believed that they took over a lot of knowledge from the dwarves and probably also developed the cult around the blacksmith god Gravesh. But the Golden Eye remained lost for thousands of years.
The traces of the fleeing dwarves under Aboralm II are lost somewhere in western and northern Aventuria — they probably just gradually perished. Only in a few remote hinges and mines in Orcland have descendants of the lords of Umrazim survived, but nothing remains of their former power. One speaks of the dull, degenerate deep dwarves who are said to live somewhere there. But the traces of the mysterious red dwarfs can also be traced back to Umrazim. The dwarves from Tjolmar also claim to be the descendants of Aboralm. The gold of Umrazim is still the target of many treasure hunters and adventurers to this day, and there are numerous legends about the gold eye in particular. | artifacts |
| Amuri of clan Toljoks and Madas, Rauma from Peltju and Kuopi clan | Please tell us more about the Norbardians.Norbardians live in a matriarchic society, led by a so-called Muhm, an old and well-respected clan matron, who is supported by the Zibilja, the practitioners of the ancient Norbardian magic and scholars of their family clans. | peoples |
| Elliane Sevenstones, Roglom, son of Radresch | Please tell us something about elves.Ask at Kvirasim!
Knowin’ nothin’!
Next topic… | elves |
| Rhiana Clouddancer, Skyvaheri Rotkenner | Please tell us something about the elves!Well-well, where do I start? A’dao biunfey — I am a lea elf. Our folk is the friendliest among other elves. All elves have long pointy ears, handsome, proficient at almost all kinds of weapons, magically and musically gifted, good hunters and healers, make the best bows… What else?… Ah! We do not age!
Elves are not too modest, are they?
Ha-ha! Some of us are. | elves |
| Elliane Sevenstones, Halrima, daughter of Jorma | Please tell us something about the orcs, will you?Nope — Nope, know nothing!
What?! No! That’s enough!
Man — get lost! | orcs |
| Inradon Xermosch | Please tell us something about the town.That town is one of the oldest settlements of Aventuria. | town |
| Thoram, Sohn der Cadrima | Please tell us something about the town.There’s only few work for me here. Our people can stand a lot. | town |
| Xagula, daughter of Xebrima | Please tell us something about the town.The part of the town inside the mountain is one of the most impressing achievements of the old master builders. | town |
| Helmar Birkenau | Please tell us what you know about the Nivesians.Many Nivesians are also curious, as exploration is encouraged by their shamans. It is not unusual that young Nivesians who belong to larger tribes, leave for years, to journey through the southern lands. This has the purpose to support their tribe by having less mouths to feed for a while, while also giving the Nivesian wanderer new skills and experiences, which they can use to permanently support their tribe. As such, Nivesians are known to every southern civilization, even if they remain a rare sight. | peoples |
| | Please, tell us about Oblarasim.Oblarasim was once a settlement where elves and humans lived side by side and even the solitary Firn Elves have been seen there. However, in recent years, gold has been found in the nearby river Oblomon, which has led to a drastic increase in the human population. The elves are more and more a minority in their own settlement and many of the Wood Elves have decided to leave, to live in one of the southern settlements closer to the Salamander Stones. | town |
| ‘Grimace’, ‘Grommet’ | Please, tell us something about Parkauki.It is often called the Settlement of the Cursed. And it is true. All of us are cursed. | island |
| ‘The Boar’, Fredo Bloodleaf | Please, tell us something about Parkauki.If you need a drink — go to “Snekkar”.
If you need a woman — go to “Mokolash”.
If you need a tool — go to the “Whistler’s Stall”.
If you need a life — go to the harbor, catch a raft and get out of here, until it’s too late. | island |
| The Hag | Please, tell us something about Parkauki.There are no temples in Parkauki. But you can find shrines dedicated to Boron, Efferd, Xeledon and some other demigods. | island |
| Rowina Deepwater | Please, tell us something about Parkauki.Local customs are rough, but the inhabitants have come to terms with the Thorwalers in Enqui: they leave Parkauki alone as long as we warn them when the orcs show up. | island |
| Fredo Bloodleaf | Please, tell us something about Parkauki.All the huts stand on boats or other rafts, almost all of which are moored together. This way it looks almost like an ordinary village. | island |
| ‘Foxy’ | Please, tell us something about the island.We don’t welcome people who are too curious. Understood? | island |
| Idra Kormin | Please, tell us something about this town.We bailiffs see there’s law and order! Everything’s fine in Riva. People will talk, but believe me, we’ve got everything under control. | Riva |
| Gravesh Priest | Please, tell us something about your kin.Most orc clans recognize only strength. But our Korogai clan is famous for its excellent blacksmiths. We appreciate good handicraft. The right tool in your hands can be more important than brute force. | orcs |
| Holberkian Girl | Please, tell us something interesting about Holberks.Granny says that holberks were made by a witch woman in Orkland. She took orcs and elves from the forest and then mixed them! Like this, see?
The girl folds fingers of both hands together.
Some holberks didn’t like to live with orcs so they escaped from Orkland, formed a new clan and settled in Riva. | holberks |
| | Rumors: Rivaduring the last full moon, the werewolf was seen again! And pretty close to the rat-catcher’s place it was, too. Wouldn’t be surprised if it’s him, you know — probably, he’s been bitten by a wererat, and now he’s hiding in the sewers. It’s high time the guards did their duty: the guild, the rat-catcher, all those no-goodniks lurking about in the shadows ought to be put behind bars is what I say!
Tarik is constantly sneaking about near the Holberks these days, as if he was one of them. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if Tarik turned out to be in cahoots with the orcs and the Holberks. He’s always been one to know what side his bread’s buttered on — I wouldn’t put it past him to sell out his town to the blackpelts for a few pieces of gold.
the guild emptied a city guard warehouse not so long ago, all night a company was patrolling around it, and not one of them noticed! — Bad enough they let their gear get stolen out from right under their noses, now that scum is right well armed, cause that was where the kept the equipment for their elite units, no cheap iron there, only well-balanced blades and expensive armor!
the tradesmaster was seen in town again just lately, so I’ve heard. It’s deplorable, isn’t it, when a tried and sentenced murderer can openly walk through town without being bothered! Right across the market square he walked, I’ve heard, and the guards just stood by and made stupid faces — can you believe it?
the executioner must be sharpening his axe. From what you hear, the guards are preparing for a decisive blow against the guild. Heads are going to roll, and not just down in the sewers! That’ll be curtains for a high-placed official or two as well.
there are another four “shipments” on route to the orcs from the Holberks. There’s never been that much at one time. It won’t be long until they swarm over the town, probably. But there haven’t been any warriors sighted for months, those orcs did an excellent job camouflaging their army! The council has thought about using the opportunity to destroy that scum once and for all, but of course they’ll have to consider the consequences if Riva does fall to them later.
the Ulfarans have moved, too! Well, they would, who’d want to stay there with the blackpelts? Sure, the Ulfarans have moved all the way to the other side of town, on the opposite river bank. — They said they didn’t care to have to move again in two years time. Those Holberks are spreading through town at a frightening pace. Soon, they’ll have all the righteous citizens driven out, and then Riva will have fallen to the blackpelts without a fight.
there’s travelers disappearing near town constantly. At first, people said they’d probably stumbled into the hidden army camp of the orcs, but’s is only single travelers what disappear. That sounds more like they’re being ambushed. I’d bet that’s the creep in the tower doing it, he’s starting to want more than just animals for his experiments!
it seems like the judge’s made his moves on a woman again. For a while there it seemed he was only be interested in men. But hey, who cares what sorts Jarnug fools around with? Just as long as he leaves me alone!
it seems the dwarves aren’t feeling all that comfortable so close to the water these days. They say more and more of them are returning to the mountains. I always said: They won’t stay long. No ore, flooded shafts. I don’t understand why they ever started looking for ore here of all places. | Riva |
| Andira Vaskjost, Dietgel Fridgard, Dugdolf the Fat, Endor Jorndal, Hensger the Older, Menchegal the Older, The Svelltdalian | Say, could you tell us something about elves?Only dwarves are worse! | elves |
| Boromil Bjalthorn, Brother Praiodan | Say, could you tell us something about Elves?A godforsaken lot! One day, they will disappear from the face of the Threa. | elves |
| Alara Hilman, Rahjania | Say, could you tell us something about Elves?They, too, come… someday. | elves |
| Arombolosch Ironarm, Inradon Xermosch, Xagula, daughter of Xebrima | Say, could you tell us something about Elves?Nobody likes to hear their name, but they have a few really excellent smiths! | elves |
| Gordal Namir | Say, could you tell us something about Elves?Desist, unless you wish to provoke me! | elves |
| Ilvina Endares, Jandor | Say, could you tell us something about elves?There’s loads of trouble for elves in Gashok, but that ain’t no problem of mine. | elves |
| Praiadne Eliran | Say, could you tell us something about elves?Elves are unnatural, demonic beings, and the wrath of Praios will come over them and punish them for the heresy of their magics! | elves |
| Taschanna Tardor, Vothan Dengeler | Say, could you tell us something about elves?What do I care about elven folk?! | elves |
| Mother Whitchild, Susann Heder, Thoram, Sohn der Cadrima | Say, could you tell us something about Elves?I have never seen such a beautiful people. I just can’t understand them. | elves |
| Captain, Darina Schumilo, Liska Lordred, Rahjala, Rahjane Elvefield, Tanit Keres | Say, could you tell us something about Elves?A beautiful people. If only they were more pious… | elves |
| Halrima, daughter of Jorma, Toryt son of Dutosch | Say, could you tell us something about Elves?They’re to blame for it all! Did we ever treat the Orcs unfair? | elves |
| Baron of Meresfeld, Ginya Ingborn, Roßwid, Tarsinion | Say, could you tell us something about Elves?There are elves in various towns of the North. There are several thousand of them in Lowangen. | elves |
| Dimeloe Lutesong, Grusam the Shipwright, Peraidelen Parigon | Say, could you tell us something about Elves?Once upon ancient times, there was a mighty compact of the elves and dwarves; together, they fought against the orcish scum. | elves |
| ‘Grommet’, Ferryman | Say, could you tell us something about Elves?Prickears! Let them go back where they came from. That’s what I say! | elves |
| Asgrim Kollberg, Parinor Meral, Playhouse Joss Usher, Ronar Northerstone, Tatjan Ferjeff | Say, could you tell us something about Elves?You cannot trust the promises of an elf. They are very free with them, but don’t come through. | elves |
| Desdira Falconbrook, Xerinn | Say, could you tell us something about elves?Now, the Elves haven’t been in Lowangen from the start, but they still belong.
Take Jhaell Startrail for example - there can be no doubting her services to the community of Lowangen.
Or that Ailian Sevensprings, he was like a sort of ambassador of the Elven king - now, that’s a real honor for Lowangen! | elves |
| Dimiona Adingor | Say, could you tell us something about elves?You seem to think only Elves know anything about herbs, don’t you?! | elves |
| Ariona Silverdew, Caerleon, Farmion vom Kvill, Herbalist | Say, could you tell us something about elves?What would I tell you about my people? We are magic! | elves |
| Berman Helmisch, Demion Vask, Duridanya Zornbrecht, Torik Jostran, Wonderland | Say, could you tell us something about elves?You’d be better off asking in the Colorful Flight. | elves |
| Roglima the Great | Say, could you tell us something about elves?Don’t bother me with those prickears - can’t forge to save their lives! | elves |
| Ariona Silverdew, Eldariel Raindreamer, Jhaell Startrail, Tarsinion | Say, could you tell us something about elves?Dwarves and humans like to interfere in elvish business. They are unhindered by any deeper understanding. | elves |
| Jasper Elkensiepen, Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea, Kysira | Say, could you tell us something about elves?A lot of people think only Elves would know anything about the art of healing. Huh! I’d like to see one of those Elves cope without their magical powers. | elves |
| Borumir Onderbourg, Council, Nikifor Wartenberg, Officer of the Guard, Phexhilf Ogendrosch | Say, could you tell us something about elves?Ask elsewhere. | elves |
| Hesindian, Mistress Usdiane, Niodara Egenbrand | Say, could you tell us something about elves?If only the elves were to write down their knowledge, oh, what I wouldn’t give for that library! | elves |
| Riva Salmonhaul | Say, could you tell us something about elves?I am only a half elf. My father is a firn elf, and my mother was a Nivesian woman. | elves |
| Alara Zanderod, Master Yendrion | Say, could you tell us something about elves?Prickears? They’re all a bit way out there, know what I mean? | elves |
| Pietham-Jorgen Aahlenhorst, Rogard Gernebsen | Say, could you tell us something about elves?Aren’t they constantly capturing them, or am I mistaken there? | elves |
| Lippens the Duck | Say, could you tell us something about elves?A bit too tall for the grounds.
Hid themselves at the Salamander Stones.
Strange, what’s going on inside an elf’s Head.
Curious, eh? | elves |
| Boronje Tiszauer | Say, could you tell us something about firn elves?Firn elves are the oldest of the elven tribes, they are also known as the firnya fey’e in their native language. They are direct remnants of the old high elven civilization of the north.
| elves |
| Quenia Stardust | Say, could you tell us something about firn elves?After their capital, Ometheon, was destroyed by Pardona and her Night Elves, the survivors fled into the wilds, where they split up into several tribes. These tribes eventually developed into the modern Firn Elves, but it would be wrong to consider them one unified people, or even a group sharing the same customs. Not counting their shared origins, the tribes often have highly different customs, from the Lightbringer tribe in the Brazen Sword, who are keepers of ancient knowledge, to the Wavedancer tribe near Amber Bay, who has a special affinity to the icy waters and the creatures that live within them. | elves |
| Amuri of clan Toljoks and Madas | Say, could you tell us something about firn elves?Firn elves are solitary and quiet. They have a reputation of being cold and aloof towards strangers, but the few humans they have accepted as guests in their tribe describe them as generous and kind towards each other and their tribes are very close-knit communities. | elves |
| Ifirnsgara Siglinndottir | Say, could you tell us something about firn elves?Firn Elves are not aggressive by nature, they are nonetheless more than willing to fight hostile intruders with swift brutality. More often than not, they simply avoid contact and it is said that a Firn Elf tribe cannot be found unless they want to. | elves |
| Swafnan Grimason | Say, could you tell us something about firn elves?Firn Elves live in palaces made of living ice and the cold does not affect them at all. | elves |
| Rauma from Peltju and Kuopi clan | Say, could you tell us something about firn elves?Usually, the Firn Elves are fair-skinned and fair-haired, but the different tribes have different characteristic appearances as well, so there is no such thing as the typical Firn Elf. | elves |
| Wendeolf Gerber | Say, could you tell us something about firn elves?Firn Elves often live near ruins of the ancient high elven culture, or close to the border of the regions where the Night Elves or other northern threats roam. | elves |
| Rauma from Peltju and Kuopi clan | Say, could you tell us something about night elves?The night elves, also known as the Shakagra’e, are twisted creatures, the remnants of experiments made by the corrupted high elf Pardona, where she combined the survivors of her race with demons. | elves |
| Boronje Tiszauer | Say, could you tell us something about night elves?The Shakagra’e, as they are called in the elven tongue, outwardly share the inhuman beauty of their distant elven cousins, but are often corrupted and depraved in spirit. | elves |
| | Say, could you tell us something about night elves?The night elves are technically chimeras — the combination of two unrelated races, but unlike most chimeric races, they are fertile and increase their numbers slowly. | elves |
| Wendeolf Gerber | Say, could you tell us something about night elves?Perhaps not born evil, the night elves are corrupted by their demonic blood and especially by their society and its unquestioned worship of the Nameless One. Pardona is their ruler and in her name, they prepare for a great war to come. | elves |
| Swafnan Grimason | Say, could you tell us something about night elves?Not much is known about the night elves, aside from the fact that they exist and even that is not common knowledge to anyone but the inhabitants of the Nivesian lands. | elves |
| | Say, could you tell us something about night elves?The night elves live in the ruins of Ometheon, the Skytower, the old capital of the high elven civilization. From there, they have also taken over ancient cities built by the Mahrians, maritime servants of the Nameless One, who have since moved on to the deepest parts of the northern oceans. | elves |
| Ifirnsgara Siglinndottir | Say, could you tell us something about night elves?Their ancient cities are located on the lightless ground of the ice-covered seas of Amber Bay and Icebreaker Bay and are protected from the water by black domes. | elves |
| | Say, could you tell us something about night elves?Just what the night elves and their dark mistress are doing there is not known to anyone, but the wisest of firn elves. | elves |
| Gerosch, son of Gorasch, Yeto Orbegast | Say, do you believe in a conspiracy of orcs and Holberks?Believe in it? I’m certain of it! The Holberks are everywhere, day in, day out, they know all there is to know about Riva. And then they go and tell it all to the blackpelts. I don’t understand how you could doubt that! | holberks |
| Hane Timpski | Say, do you know the rat-catcher?Heavens, no. Why would you want to meet him?
The man moves a bit away from you:
Have you picked the wrong inn to stay, or what? I say! | persons |
| Quendan Sandström | Say, what about those strange creatures supposed to be living below ground?Oh please! That’s one those scary stories mothers tell their children to get them to eat their meals. Tell them often enough and they start to believe in them themselves! | Riva |
| Belona Huisdorn | Say, what do you know about this rat-catcher fellow?Xebbert keeps the town clean, sweetheart, and he’s got his hands full doing it. You wouldn’t believe the rate rats breed at in a port city. But he’s doing a fine job! | persons |
| Antharon, Gisbert von Norburg, Peraida Hender, Susann Heder | Say, what’s been happening with the Dwarves these last few months?There are dwarven cities below the ground in the Finsterkamm. But the dwarves there aren’t particularly interested in contact with humans. | dwarves |
| Antharon, Lauriel Dewsparkle, Widow Kysira | Say, what’s been happening with the Dwarves these last few months?If you really want to find out about dwarves, you’ll have to take a look around their cities below the ground — if they ever let you in there! | dwarves |
| ‘Snitch’, Swirga Targidsdottir | Say, what’s been happening with the Dwarves these last few months?Who cares about Dwarves. They don’t give a damn about any other folk either. | dwarves |
| Andira Vaskjost, Grabosch Guidon, Roßwid, The First Hunter | Say, what’s been happening with the Dwarves these last few months?Dwarves?! Those miserable traitors! How else have the orcs managed to cross the Svellt in Tjolmar if not with the help of those stinking dwarves? | dwarves |
| Duridanya Zornbrecht | Say, what’s been happening with the dwarves these last few months?The dwarves don’t like me. They think I ruin the market with my prices, but that’s a moot point at the moment. | dwarves |
| Armorer, Goswin Meeltheuer, Thorescha | Say, what’s been happening with the dwarves these last few months?We Dwarves are no traitors, but there are some rotten apples in every bunch. Just as it is with humans. | dwarves |
| Dana of Kvillquell, Parinor Vormtann | Say, what’s been happening with the dwarves these last few months?Dwarves are amazingly tough and obstinate to boot: they won’t show up here until Boron’s already whispering in their ears. | dwarves |
| Borumir Onderbourg, Council, Phexhilf Ogendrosch | Say, what’s been happening with the dwarves these last few months?Ask elsewhere. | dwarves |
| Salkya Zumdick | Say, what’s been happening with the dwarves these last few months?Many Dwarves visit this temple, for the craftsmen appreciate the value of their daily bread. | dwarves |
| Xobert Zornbrecht | Say, what’s been happening with the dwarves these last few months?The little people please Ingerimm mightily, but humans too should learn to appreciate Ingerimm’s gifts. | dwarves |
| Meldavia Gosht, Officer of the Guard, Torik Jostran | Say, what’s been happening with the dwarves these last few months?Dwarves aren’t as popular as they were, since the Tjolmarians sold us out to the orcs. | dwarves |
| Alrik Abelmir Anderweg | Say, what’s been happening with the dwarves these last few months?Ah, they can get pretty lively, the little people, but I’ve got it all under control. | dwarves |
| Eranion Shadowcourse | Say, what’s the rat-catcher up to?Catching rats, what did you think? He feeds them to the creatures living down there so he’s left alone. | persons |
| Rahjania | Shall we talk about traveling?With Velvet Touch you can travel to other worlds! Threa is nothing compared to them… | travel |
| Cyber Vorlopdan | So what do you know about the judge?Well, his sentencing is tough, but fair. I wouldn’t like to know what Riva’d be like without him! The town council is useless, especially since the appointment of the new mayor! | persons |
| Burian Rodebrecht | So what’s happening in Riva?The old watchtower is apparently haunted again, in case you haven’t heard yet. | Riva |
| Isidara Sinbar, Lauriel Dewsparkle, Rudloff the Host | So what’s so interesting about the Salamander Stones then?Neither men nor dwarves are welcome among the elves, so unless you have a pressing reason for your visit, you should avoid the Salamander Stones. | mountains, travel |
| Taschanna Tardor | So what’s so interesting about the Salamander Stones then?If you want to go into the Salamander Stones, there is a path from Norhus across the Thornwater to Kvirasim. But you can take a substantial shortcut, if you cross the Rorwhed mountains instead. | mountains |
| Endor Jorndal | So what’s so interesting about the Salamander Stones then?Once you’ve passed the Thornwaters on the road to Riva, a path goes off to the west and leads to the road from Gashok to Kvirasim. But the Salamanderstones are Elvish area, and strangers aren’t welcome there. | mountains, travel |
| Fladim Petermann | So what’s so interesting about the Salamander Stones then?Elves. I have big doubts about anything else remotely interesting existing there. | mountains |
| Baron of Meresfeld | So what’s so interesting about the Salamander Stones then?The Elves live in the Salamander Stones. | mountains |
| Mariaka Windbreker | So what’s so interesting about the Salamander Stones then?Folk coming from the plains should give the Salamander Stones a wide berth! | mountains |
| Gisbert von Norburg, Niorad Thornpicker | So what’s so interesting about the Salamander Stones then?The Elves react none to kindly to trespassers! | mountains |
| Dana of Kvillquell, Dimiona Adingor | So what’s so interesting about the Salamander Stones then?I’d love to go looking for herbs in the Salamander Stones some day, but the elves won’t allow any humans to enter. | mountains |
| Jasgard Elsingor | So what’s so interesting about the Salamander Stones then?If you want to travel into the Salamander Stones, you’re way off your route. You have to go the west from here. | mountains |
| Maren Aberdan | So what’s the routine here?You can have a bath, a massage, or our full service. Our attendants are prepared for everything, if you know what I mean. There’s no time limit, you can stay here all day if you want to. | bathing |
| | So you hail from Orclands. Can you tell us about them?Humanses open doors with iron keys. Orcses never use keys! Their doors open with blood! | travel |
| Brand Garaldson | So, do you think the Holberks could have had a hand in the orc uprising?What a load of nonsense! It’s exactly the other way around: The orcs have ordered the Holberks to infiltrate the town. Why do you think the blackpelts haven’t attacked Riva? Cause they don’t need to! Their army is already here in town! | holberks |
| Susa Fredor | So, what do you think of the judge?You can’t trust the judge anymore since he’s chummed up with that Tarik! Anyone who crosses the judge is eliminated by Tarik - that’s what’s really going on! | persons |
| Farfex Plotz | So, what’s of interest around here then?There’s a dwarven mine near here, a bit to the east of town. There’s rumors going around that the dwarves aren’t digging for ore at all, but are looking for some artifact. - The mine has a decent yield at that. | Riva |
| Norat Soelken | So, what’s there to know about Riva?Apart from the holberks… now there is the old watchtower right next door. It is still haunted. The doors have been bricked up years ago, but that has not helped one bit. | Riva |
| The Blonde Fellow | Tell us a joke!How do we know that the ocean is friendly?
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It waves! | jokes |
| Mywara Alberg, The Blonde Fellow | Tell us a joke!What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple?
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Finding half a worm in your apple! | jokes |
| The Blonde Fellow | Tell us a joke!What do you call a dog magician?
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A labracadabrador! | jokes |
| Riva Salmonhaul | Tell us about dangerous animals in the area, please.Snow-lurkers like to strike from ambush, even against human-sized targets. They don’t fight for long, however, and often retreat and try to ambush from a different location. | animals |
| Olgadja Dimrinen | Tell us about local animals, please.Skunks are docile as long as you do not provoke or corner them, or threaten their young. | animals |
| Ariona Silverdew | Tell us about local animals, why don’t you?Badgers can sometimes be trained to carry loads or even pull sledges. Badgers hunt snakes and are immune to their poison. | animals |
| Phejanca A’Albera dyll Kutaki | Tell us about local creatures, please.Wolf lizards are one of the classic chimeras. People have been creating them for millennia, but still nobody can create a wolf-lizard that can procreate. | animals |
| | Tell us about Norbards.The Norbards seem to believe in Twelve Gods, but they primarily worship their mistress Hesinde, her husband Ingerimm as well as Phex and Firun. But they are joined by Mokoscha, the daughter of Ingerimm and Hesinde according to the Norbardic opinion. | peoples |
| | Tell us about ostriches.You can train ostriches, and they even race ostrich carts in Arania. | animals |
| Gernot Toberen, Grabosch Guidon, Guard at North Gate, Guard at South Gate, Iridion Thunderclap, Jurge Torfinson, Korima of Attica, Kornax de Rysvik | Tell us about Rondra!Rondra is the goddess of storm and of warfare. | Rondra |
| Andira Vaskjost, Armorer, Baron of Meresfeld, Kornax de Rysvik, Praiodane Warsing, Runhild Hermertal | Tell us about Rondra!The sword of Rondra is the cleansing power that scours the world from all evil! | Rondra |
| Ahren Runolfson, Eilif Yasmasson, Guard at North Gate, Officer of the Guard, Salix Musker, Training Officer, Wolfson Ingosdottin | Tell us about Rondra!Rondra is the patron goddess of all fighters and warriors. | Rondra |
| Andira Vaskjost, Gernot Toberen, Grabosch Guidon, Guard at South Gate, Leta Notjes | Tell us about Rondra!The roaring lioness is Her holy animal. | Rondra |
| Armorer, Eilif Yasmasson, Jadwina Greenston, Runhild Hermertal, Wolfson Ingosdottin | Tell us about Rondra!I can only hope She will continue to aid me. Without Her help, I would have lost my shipments more than once. You should take Her message to heart and take care to fight with honor. | Rondra |
| Umya Tjolgarn | Tell us about the elven folk, why don’t you?The elves know a secret exit about this town, I tell you, but they’re not breathing a word of it to anyone. | elves |
| Aldare Stonebucket, Rahjajida, The Rod and the Mare | Tell us about the elven folk, why don’t you?We have a couple of elven beauties if that’s what you prefer. | elves |
| Mywara Alberg, Old Shepherd | Tell us about the elven folk, why don’t you?They’re supposed to make beautiful music, but I have never seen one myself. | elves |
| Iridion Thunderclap | Tell us about the elven folk, why don’t you?Great warriors, but doomed to fail because they deny the Goddess. | elves |
| Pietham-Jorgen Aahlenhorst, Rondrian Ironfist | Tell us about the elven folk, why don’t you?The war would at least have had some value if they had bought it. | elves |
| Hesindian | Tell us about the Norbardians, please.As a remnant of their Tulamid ancestry, the Norbardians, though lone since of heavily mixed ancestry, have typically darker skin, as well as almost exclusively black hair.
Male Norbardians shave their entire head safe for, at most, a long ponytail at the back of their heads and they also usually wear thick moustaches.
Female Norbardians shave the top of their heads, but grow out the sides. | peoples |
| Patras Ulfaran, Tronje Hasgarsson, Ugdalf Abelmin | Tell us about the orcs, why don’t you?Well, what can I say? Now, we are wrong on two counts. I’d say: the orcs aren’t stupid, and there are more of them than we expected. | orcs |
| Antharon, Brother Baldus, Gisbert von Norburg, Merchant, Ronar Northerstone, Tilsa Gulek, Xagula, daughter of Xebrima | Tell us about the Orcs, why don’t you?The best part of the Orcish army is camping on the right bank of the Svellt outside of Lowangen. | orcs |
| Ariona Silverdew, Niorad Thornpicker, Tinker | Tell us about the orcs, why don’t you?There is a city of the orcs somewhere below ground in the Blood Peaks. | orcs |
| Antharon, Dugobalosch, Raul Zumendick, Ronar Northerstone, Training Officer | Tell us about the Orcs, why don’t you?The blackpelts will have to give up the siege of Lowangen, for the town’s resistance remains strong and unbroken. | orcs |
| Daleone Morningdew, Darian Zandor, Hanthar Henkelbrandt, Phejanca A’Albera dyll Kutaki, Rauma from Peltju and Kuopi clan | Tell us about the Orcs, why don’t you?Orcs have a superstitious reverence of magic, but these days, I keep hearing about blackpelts courageous enough to wear magic amulets. | orcs |
| Eilif Yasmasson, Goswin Meeltheuer | Tell us about the orcs, why don’t you?Let those craven cowards face us in battle! But no! Those blackpelts just circle the town like buzzards and wait for us to croak! | orcs |
| Desdira Falconbrook, Jarada Enderfels, The Rod and the Mare | Tell us about the orcs, why don’t you?If you want to see orcs, all you have to do is wander out of town. | orcs |
| Dimiona Adingor | Tell us about the orcs, why don’t you?Silence! | orcs |
| Armorer, Berman Helmisch, Burian Rodebrecht, Jaslaw Fjinko | Tell us about the orcs, why don’t you?The quality of their weapons is nothing to crow about, but there are still much more of them than there are of us. | orcs |
| Mora Elbersen, Roglima the Great | Tell us about the orcs, why don’t you?Take a peek across the wall - you’ll see enough of’em to last you a lifetime. | orcs |
| Hesindian, Niodara Egenbrand | Tell us about the orcs, why don’t you?Judging by what I have heard about it, the orcs have been acting remarkably clever in their campaign so far. It almost looks as if they had turned warfare into something of a science. Mind you, that would never bear comparison with the gifts of our Goddess. | orcs |
| Demian, Liska Lordred | Tell us about the orcs, why don’t you?Let us pray to the Goddess for help. | orcs |
| Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea, Xobert Zornbrecht | Tell us about the orcs, why don’t you?I pray to Ingerimm that He may command the earth to open up and swallow the orcish army whole. | orcs |
| Ahren Runolfson, Gernot Toberen, Grimor Arados, Ulfried Gundahl | Tell us about the orcs, why don’t you?Just wait! We’re gonna skin those blasted blackpelts alive! | orcs |
| Gernot Toberen, Leta Notjes, Salix Musker, Vitus Gullits | Tell us about the orcs, why don’t you?When the time comes, we’ll skin those blackpelts all right. Mark my words!! | orcs |
| Amuri of clan Toljoks and Madas, Rahjada, Torik Jostran | Tell us about the orcs, why don’t you?May the heaven open up and make the orc brood drown in the mud! | orcs |
| Boronje Tiszauer, Eslam Eiderstein, Olgadja Dimrinen, Permine Agtstein | Tell us about the orcs, why don’t you?You’ll get a round on the house for every orc skull you can bring me. | orcs |
| Officer of the Guard | Tell us about the orcs, why don’t you?If you want to volunteer for the guards, put your name on the list over there! | persons |
| Grimor Arados, Red Livia | Tell us about the orcs, why don’t you?Orcs, Ogres, Al’Anfans; what’s the difference? They’re robbers and cutthroats, the lot of’em! | orcs |
| Hagebar, son of Haralda, Huntress, Rahjajida | Tell us about the orcs, why don’t you?They’re all over the place. I’d really like to know where they came from so suddenly. | orcs |
| Jasper Elkensiepen, Rahjadés, Rahjescha | Tell us about the orcs, why don’t you?We serve them, too. We are compelled. | orcs |
| Lippens the Duck | Tell us about the orcs, why don’t you?Mighty brawny, those guys. I bet they’d be great Imman players. But of course, nobody offers them a spot. | orcs |
| Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea, Rondrian Ironfist | Tell us about the orcs, why don’t you?Yes, well, they own the town. Not much you can do about it. | orcs |
| Boronje Tiszauer, Rauma from Peltju and Kuopi clan | Tell us about the Sky Wolves.The sky wolves are a pack of a dozen creatures, gathered around Gorfang and his wife Greyfur. Even though there are few confirmed sightings of their divine intervention, the Nivesian shamans receive powers from them. | gods |
| | Tell us about these giant birds.Ostriches cannot fly, but they can run very quickly. | animals |
| Rauma from Peltju and Kuopi clan | Tell us more about animals, please.Donkeys are suspicious. If you stand in front of a donkey or otherwise block its view of the road, it will stop moving. This is why some people mistakenly think donkeys are stubborn. Also, donkeys are not stupid; in fact, quite the opposite is true. | animals |
| | Tell us more about badoc.Even among the different elven races, opinions differ as to what is badoc and what isn’t. Rohal explained the degree of badoc through distance from the light in the steps Light-Being-Becoming-Knowledge-Power-Greed. | diseases |
| Ernbrecht Tralloper, Rijke Barnstein | Tell us more about Gashok!There are odd people here at Gashok. Not for long. There’s a lot rumored. Watch your step. | town |
| Menchegal the Older, Tronde Ismanson | Tell us more about Gashok!Hot nights, hehe! | town |
| Rauma from Peltju and Kuopi clan | Tell us more about karans, will you?Karans can be domesticated to serve as draft or pack animals. | animals |
| | Tell us more about the Mermaids.Oceanians begin life as Nixies with a fishtail for their abdomen, while adult Neckers have a pair of legs. | merfolk |
| Helmar Birkenau | Tell us more about the Norbardians.Norbardians are wandering merchants, craftsmen and artists, who have a reputation for hospitability and celebration. | peoples |
| Jarada Enderfels | Tell us more about war dogs.Light wounds are enough to send the dogs into a state of frenzy that only ends when their prey is ripped apart. | animals |
| Praiadne Oldenstein | Tell us something about Boron!To be honest, He’s a bit to taciturn for my taste. Would you like it if you weren’t allowed to speak a word after your life ends? | Boron |
| Alara Hilman | Tell us something about Boron!Not only did He free mankind from the burden of immortality, He gave us the gifts of sweet slumber and of forgetting! | Boron |
| Boronar, Borumir Onderbourg, Jandor Ungert, Praiodane Warsing | Tell us something about Boron!Boron is the god of death, sleep and forgetting! | Boron |
| Alara Hilman | Tell us something about Boron!His symbol is the raven perched on a broken wheel! | Boron |
| Boronar, Borumir Onderbourg, Jandor Ungert, Phexhilf Ogendrosch | Tell us something about Boron!You will meet Him sooner than you’ll like. | Boron |
| | Tell us something about Firsov.Firsov is the northernmost permanent settlement of Aventuria. It’s a free village and whaler station, where whalers from Paavi come when their home ports are frozen over in winter. | town |
| Boronje Tiszauer, Frisulf Firunjon, Katimäki, Swantew Chadjeff, The First Hunter | Tell us something about goblins.The snow goblins in the High North also worship the God of the Winter. They call him Frinuun. | goblins |
| ‘Foxy’, ‘Grommet’, Cuil ui Irian, Nikifor Wartenberg, Permine Agtstein | Tell us something about goblins.Goblins? Who cares about goblins?! | goblins |
| Phejanca A’Albera dyll Kutaki | Tell us something about griffons.Griffons are holy animals of Praios, the lord of the gods, and can cast miracles similar to the ones granted to his Blessed Ones. | animals |
| Ifirnsgara Siglinndottir | Tell us something about Leskari.The Thorwalians have founded the settlement of Leskari, on the Gulf of Riva, the northernmost settlement of Thorwalians, even if it is politically independent. | town |
| Armorer, Gundgrima, Hubbert, son of Hubbert | Tell us something about the elves.We of the Old Peoples should band together to stop the Orcs! | elves |
| Holberkian Girl | Tell us something about the elves.Elves are tall, pretty and sing very well. Granny says they can sing with two voices at the same time! But I don’t believe her! No one can sing with two voices at the same time! | elves |
| | Tell us something about the island.The whole settlement is formed by rafts and punts connected to each other. Their number fluctuates between 200 and 400 depending on the season.
The only island of dry land serves as a cemetery and the location of the shrines. Almost all residents, except for Gobert Boronward, are afraid to set foot on it. | island |
| Ifirnsgara Siglinndottir | Tell us something about the Merfolk.Neckers were formerly held as slaves in Havena. | merfolk |
| Swafnan Grimason | Tell us something about the Neckers.They feed on waterbeard herb and sea foam. | merfolk |
| Blackbeard | Tell us something about the town.It rarely happens, that strangers come to our town. Therefore there are no inns here. | town |
| Andira Vaskjost, Halrima, daughter of Jorma, The First Hunter | Tell us something about TjolmarDue to the annual flooding, many buildings are constructed as stilt houses. | town |
| Andira Vaskjost, Halrima, daughter of Jorma, Roglom, son of Radresch | Tell us something about Tjolmar.The town’s old dwarvish name is Tjorlmarsh. It means ‘gate of the marshland’. | town |
| Boromil Bjalthorn, Tronje Hasgarsson, Ugdalf Abelmin | Tell us something about Tjolmar.Tjolmar was founded by Thorwalers on the remains of an old dwarven settlement — Tjolmarsh. It is one of the oldest towns in Svelltland.
The orcs spared Tjolmar in exchange for an agreement with the local dwarves. The agreement allowed the orcs to cross the dwarven bridge and attack Tiefhusen and Lowangen. The rest of Svellt towns have not been on good terms with Tjolmar since then, declaring local dwarves to be the traitors and orc accomplices. | town |
| Erolfone Lotusdust | Tell us something about Tjolmar.Well, people use to be a bit nervous here, since that thing with the Orcs happened. | town |
| Belona Huisdorn, Dhana Ghune | The barkeeper seems to be an interesting character. Don’t you think?The tavern is run by the elf Eraion Shadowcourse, which means that he is actually no longer a real elf. He lost his memory when he fell from a tree. Citizens of Riva found him wandering helplessly in the nearby forest and took care of him. So he got to know human customs and find his way around the city. Since he is a happy fellow and always found the tavern life the most entertaining, he decided to become a tavernkeeper.
Are you serious?
Of course. The economy is well attended, Eraion is always fun. The elf has a lot of humor and laughs at jokes himself, that concern elves just as much as humans. That’s why he named the bar after the nickname he was given. Anyone who has already spent some time with “normal” elves soon realizes that Eraion’s spirit suffered greatly from the fall. So he cannot understand the elves who keep trying to make it clear to him, that he actually belongs with elves rather than humans. He no longer remembers the elven customs and traditions, and the magic that he once mastered has become alien to him. Only when Eraion is drunk, which is not so rare at all, does he suddenly experience an exuberant joy in magic: he then entertains his guests with a Flim-Flam, Solidirid, Colorplay or uses Visibili to let his clothes float across the room in a ghostly way. Fortunately, no Fulminictus has slipped out of him so far… | persons |
| Ernbrecht Tralloper, Ingolf Kanborn, Urja Naloth | The elves are not welcome in the town. Are they?If Elvish blood runs through your veins, get out of here. Otherwise you’ll suffer the same as our former miller in the very south of town. | elves |
| Alvinia Zuliban, Ancoron, Black Jandora, Haldara Alberg | The weather isn’t what it used to be. Don’t you agree?Well, I’d prefer to change the topic. | weather |
| Merchant, Rohel Gumbaldson, Rumhild Rohalsdottir, Tinker | The weather isn’t what it used to be. Don’t you agree?We’ve even invited weather makers from the rain forests, but it’s no use. | weather |
| Raftsman, Urja Naloth, Vistella Ebenborn, Zuliana Saldek | The weather isn’t what it used to be. Don’t you agree?I’ve long since given up hoping for good weather. | weather |
| Agdulf Merenbroth, Eilif Yasmasson | The weather isn’t what it used to be. Don’t you agree?Fer sure! | weather |
| Guard at North Gate, Hagebar, son of Haralda, Klonballa Sjopkewitz, Rahjada | The weather isn’t what it used to be. Don’t you agree?Yeah well, I’ve seen better. | weather |
| Alrik Abelmir Anderweg, Rino the Fisherman, Thousand Desires | The weather isn’t what it used to be. Don’t you agree?Ah, you just gotta keep up your spirits, and any kind of weather will do for you. | weather |
| Boronje Tiszauer, Swantew Chadjeff, Zerinka | The weather isn’t what it used to be. Don’t you agree?Cold is the night when the stars shine bright. Look at Mada, it is so vivid today. Better prepare yourselves for the cold weather. | weather |
| Ifirnsgara Siglinndottir | The weather isn’t what it used to be. Don’t you agree?See this?
The captain shows a pine with some of its cones gone.
This means that the winter will be exceptionally frosty. | weather |
| Elaja Karbeck, Lana Torbens, Nurinai Gorbas | There are a lot of visitors to your temple…Yes, all who are without food or shelter find what they need in the Godess’ house. Riva is a large city, it has many needy inhabitants. | Travia |
| Black Jandora, Charinje Elmsjen, Eran Dorgan, Gaybern Weidenjoch, Ingolf Mengardson, Raul Zumendick, Roelfu Neumasunden | There aren’t that many public temples dedicated to the Fox…If you believe that, you haven’t been around much! | Phex |
| Caya Sennscheid | There’s rumors about a conspiracy of the orcs and holberks!What sort of a conspiracy?
Some people think the holberks are behind the orc uprising.
I find that impossible to believe! The holberks may be standoffish towards strangers, because they’ve had a lot of bad experiences, but as a whole, they’re kind — much too kind to take part in a conspiracy. | holberks |
| Storanio Vardari | There’s talk that the guild and the tradesmaster have retreated into the sewers.What? The trader’s guild? Has a trading house big enough for someone to bear the title of tradesmaster been established here? - And what was that about the canals? | persons |
| Norat Soelken | This must be a busy temple.Certainly — Riva is a port city, so many sailors come here to give thanks to the Lord of the Seas. | Efferd |
| Eida Matjus, Rauma from Peltju and Kuopi clan | Travelers aren’t exactly blessed with all the comforts of life, are they?I used to travel a lot myself once, but these days, my legs give out on me. | travel |
| Risch-Adad sâl Alriq-Ninurta | Travelers aren’t exactly blessed with all the comforts of life, are they?Before setting out unprepared, you should definitely ask about the route to your goal. | travel |
| Eilif Yasmasson | Travelers aren’t exactly blessed with all the comforts of life, are they?Everybody says, you can’t sail a dragon ship down the Svellt, but once that business with the blackpelts is done with, I’m going to show them a thing or two! | travel |
| Mora Elbersen, Rahjada, Ulfried Gundahl | Travelers aren’t exactly blessed with all the comforts of life, are they?People talk about a secret exit from town, but who’s seriously gonna believe something like that?! | travel |
| Hesindian, Rauma from Peltju and Kuopi clan | Travelers aren’t exactly blessed with all the comforts of life, are they?Choose your way with care, and you shall never stumble. | travel |
| A powerfully good-looking priest, Rino the Fisherman | Travelers aren’t exactly blessed with all the comforts of life, are they?The main thing is for you to get into it heart and soul. And that holds true all the time and wherever you are. | travel |
| Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Ginger Apeman, Young Apeman | Two elves! Have you seen two elves?The apeman looks around and shakes his head.
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| ‘Foxy’, ‘Grommet’, Baron of Hjalthorn, Dugdolf the Fat, Grusam the Shipwright, Halina Druffin, Isidara Sinbar, Menchegal the Older, Rijke Barnstein, Rudloff the Host, Swirga Targidsdottir, Toryt son of Dutosch | Want to talk about Orcs a while?Disgusting scum! | orcs |
| Iwain Basiliskslayer, Moria, the Wise, Parinor Meral | Want to talk about Orcs a while?The Orcs have recruited all their warriors for this giant campaign - their own towns are left without any protection at all. | orcs |
| Daughter of the Hunter, Pawla Pschelawod, Phejanca A’Albera dyll Kutaki | Want to talk about Orcs a while?They do not worship the Twelve, but their own idols, Brazoragh and Tairach. | orcs |
| Asgrim Kollberg, Elidana Weiden, Praiadne Oldenstein, Thoram, Sohn der Cadrima | Want to talk about Orcs a while?There is nowhere in the North where you can feel safe from the Orcs. They are lying in wait everywhere and attack without any thought of the consequences! | orcs |
| ‘Grimace’, Feyaria, Irion, Rowena Pauspiarken | Want to talk about Orcs a while?You cannot negotiate with Orcs. If you’re in the minority, you should just submit and hope for the best, and if you’ve got the upper hand, don’t waste any time with those lying scumbags. | orcs |
| Ancoron, Lynissel Mistcarver, Mother Whitchild | Want to talk about orcs a while?Even though most humans cannot think anything but “kill” when they see them, even orcs are part of this world. Please act accordingly. | orcs |
| Belona Huisdorn | We are interested in animals.Foxes are the holy animals of Phex, and people consider them lucky. Foxes do not attack humans without good reason, such as when suffering from rabies. | animals |
| Old Shepherd | We are interested in animals.Donkeys need a companion, without which they slowly wither and die. The human that provides their care can be this companion. Donkeys can be friends for life. | animals |
| Haka Gorening | We are interested in animals.Donkeys are stubborn and stupid. If they don’t want to move, they won’t move. | animals |
| Olgadja Dimrinen | We are interested in birds.Storm falcons are excellent hunters, but they are difficult to train. | animals |
| Rino the Fisherman | We are interested in birds.An eagle’s nest is usually inhabited by a pair of eagles that share in the raising of young. | animals |
| | We are interested in camels.There are various types of camel, such as the Qaimuyan, the Qai’Chelar, and the Qai’Ahjan. Each differs in endurance and speed. | animals |
| Belona Huisdorn | We are interested in dogs.War dogs are bred mainly by orcs, who use them for combat and intimidation. | animals |
| Hagebar, son of Haralda | We are interested in dragons!You can dodge tree dragons’ fire breath if you know how they set up their attacks. | animals |
| Belona Huisdorn | We are interested in dragons!You can lure tree dragons with shiny items. They can use their fire breath five times per day. | animals |
| Garescha, daughter of Gella | We are interested in dragons!Tree dragons become aggressive when you threaten their nest. They like shiny objects. | animals |
| Skyvaheri Rotkenner | We are interested in dragons!Even though pit worms are related to dragons, they cannot breathe fire and do not amass hoards. | animals |
| Jasgard Elsingor, Osme Tuchhöfer | We are interested in dragons!Pit worms live in swamps, marshes, and stagnant pools, and sometimes attack people. | animals |
| Garescha, daughter of Gella, Kolfried of Kvillquell, Mywara Alberg, Zerinka | We are interested in dragons!Pit worms smell horrible. | animals |
| Hesindian, Niorad Thornpicker, Zyla Horger | We are interested in dragons!Glacier worms are enemies with frost worms, a different type of ice dragon. According to rumors, the dark elf Pardona created these monsters with dark magic. Luckily, glacier worms rarely use their magical powers. | animals |
| Boronje Tiszauer, Ifirnsgara Siglinndottir | We are interested in dragons!Glacier worms cannot breathe fire, but are impervious to ice and flame. | animals |
| Phejanca A’Albera dyll Kutaki | We are interested in dragons!A glacier worm is a dangerous type of dragon that is evil and skilled with magic. They start their lives in the form of a caterpillar. | animals |
| Riva Salmonhaul | We are interested in dragons!If heroes can manage to cut off all three heads in a short time, the giant wyvern dies immediately. | animals |
| Skyvaheri Rotkenner | We are interested in dragons!Each head of the wyvern has its own personality. Sometimes they even argue. If you cut off a head, it grows back, but the new personality retains none of the previous head’s memories. | animals |
| Garescha, daughter of Gella | We are interested in dragons!Giant wyverns are among the strongest and largest types of dragons. Luckily, they are not the smartest. | animals |
| Niorad Thornpicker, Phejanca A’Albera dyll Kutaki | We are interested in dragons!Luckily, cave dragons understand speech and are willing to negotiate if the price is right. They can cast spells but are not masters of magic. Powerful spellcasters can impress them greatly. | animals |
| Rahjala | We are interested in dragons!Cave dragons do not always consume virgins, but virgins are their preferred food. | animals |
| Darina Schumilo, Zerinka | We are interested in dragons!Cave dragons prefer to consume virgins; gender is not important. | animals |
| Riva Salmonhaul | We are interested in foxes.One in a thousand red foxes is born with white fur. These animals are not nursed by their mothers, but still manage to survive in the wilderness. They are symbols of bad luck in the best of cases, and servants of the Nameless One in the worst. | animals |
| | We are interested in jaguars.The Forest Folk tribes of Southern Aventuria worship Kamaluq, the divine jaguar. Whether the killing of a jaguar gains the respect of a tribe, or makes the Forest Folk angry, differs from tribe to tribe and from family to family. | animals |
| Goswin Meeltheuer, Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea, Thoram, Sohn der Cadrima | We are interested in learning about the goddess Peraine!Peraine is the only goddess among the Twelve whom dwarves worship. Besides Angrosch, of course. | Peraine |
| ‘Grimace’ | We are interested in learning about the goddess Peraine!She turned away from me. And I never knew why. | Peraine |
| Dimiona Adingor, Ernbrecht Tralloper, Gerlanje, Hella Skarpenberg, Herbalist, Old Shepherd, Parinor Vormtann, Rohel Gumbaldson, Roßwid, Rumhild Rohalsdottir | We are interested in learning about the goddess Peraine!She alone can relieve all suffering. | Peraine |
| Ernbrecht Tralloper, Herbalist, Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea, Kysira, Peraida Hender, Peraidelen Parigon, Salkya Zumdick, Sister Druffin | We are interested in learning about the goddess Peraine!I know you use Her labors; honor them as is Her due. | Peraine |
| Belona Huisdorn, Herbalist, Irion, Jasper Elkensiepen, Joruna Wirselin, Kysira, Peraida Hender, Rumhild Rohalsdottir, Salkya Zumdick, Sister Druffin, Ugdalf Abelmin | We are interested in learning about the goddess Peraine!If you want to stay free from illness, you should tithe to the Goddess! | Peraine |
| Belona Huisdorn, Dimiona Adingor, Elidana Weiden, Gerlanje, Hella Skarpenberg, Herbalist, Irion, Jasper Elkensiepen, Joruna Wirselin, Old Shepherd, Parinor Vormtann, Rohel Gumbaldson | We are interested in learning about the goddess Peraine!Like Her, Men should guard and protect life! | Peraine |
| Caerleon, Guard at South Gate | We are interested in learning more about weapons. Could you give us a hint on that subject?Sorry, I don’t have any idea about that! | weapons |
| Armorer, Armorer, Jorna, daughter of Jetrascha, Kornax de Rysvik, Rowena Pauspiarken | We are interested in learning more about weapons. Could you give us a hint on that subject?It’s an unfortunate fact that the most effective weapons are also the least handy. | weapons |
| Armorer, Armorer, Arombolosch Ironarm, Dergam, son of Duglim, Dugobalosch, Halrima, daughter of Jorma, Jorna, daughter of Jetrascha, Ogrim, son of Olgosch, Xagula, daughter of Xebrima | We are interested in learning more about weapons. Could you give us a hint on that subject?With axes, you can wear as much armor as you like; it doesn’t hinder you much with those things. | weapons |
| Armorer, Armorer, Halrima, daughter of Jorma, Kornax de Rysvik | We are interested in learning more about weapons. Could you give us a hint on that subject?With some weapons, carrying a dagger in your left hand makes parrying much easier. | weapons |
| Andira Vaskjost, Armorer, Armorer, Grabosch Guidon, Iridion Thunderclap, Tjall Hövensson | We are interested in learning more about weapons. Could you give us a hint on that subject?Now me, what I say is you have to take good care of it, and your trusty sword will give you that much more pleasure. | weapons |
| Andira Vaskjost, Armorer, Armorer, Grabosch Guidon, Iridion Thunderclap, Runhild Hermertal | We are interested in learning more about weapons. Could you give us a hint on that subject?Personally, I think that nothing can top a trusty sword. | weapons |
| Armorer, Brother Inradon | We are interested in learning more about weapons. Could you give us a hint on that subject?Swords and axes — that stuff is only good for clumsy head bashers. The sheer elegance of an epee will make any swordsman turn pale. | weapons |
| Armorer, Armorer, Arombolosch Ironarm, Lauriel Dewsparkle | We are interested in learning more about weapons. Could you give us a hint on that subject?Sometimes it’s better to choose a less effective weapon so you have a better chance of parrying the weapon of your opponent. For instance, parrying anything with an axe is difficult enough, but if you’re up against a morning star, it becomes nearly impossible. | weapons |
| Andira Vaskjost, Armorer, Armorer, Dergam, son of Duglim, Dugobalosch | We are interested in learning more about weapons. Could you give us a hint on that subject?The stronger you are, the more damage your weapon makes. It’s just that the effect becomes noticeable sooner or later, depending on the type of weapon. | weapons |
| Armorer, Armorer, Guard at North Gate, Training Officer | We are interested in learning more about weapons. Could you give us a hint on that subject?Not everybody is allowed to use just any weapon. Most of the especially effective ones are reserved for the graduates of a warrior academy. | weapons |
| Armorer, Armorer, Jorna, daughter of Jetrascha, Training Officer | We are interested in learning more about weapons. Could you give us a hint on that subject?You should choose a weapon of the general type you are skilled with. It’s not much use to fight with a mace if you are much more familiar with a pointed, piercing weapon than a blunt striking weapon. That goes even when the other weapon has a higher damage factor. Your missing skill in its use is generally far more decisive. | weapons |
| Armorer, Armorer, Ingram son of Utzlesch, Jorna, daughter of Jetrascha, Ogrim, son of Olgosch, Xagula, daughter of Xebrima | We are interested in learning more about weapons. Could you give us a hint on that subject?There is nothing that can top Dwarvish steel. | weapons |
| Armorer, Armorer, Dugobalosch, Roglima the Great, Tjall Hövensson | We are interested in learning more about weapons. Could you give us a hint on that subject?You can handle a short sword same as you would a dagger. | weapons |
| Armorer, Armorer, Brother Inradon, Runhild Hermertal | We are interested in learning more about weapons. Could you give us a hint on that subject?Take the Tuzakian, now. That is one of the most elegant and also most deadly swords you can get. Mind you, it’s a two-handed weapon. | weapons |
| Armorer, Armorer, Ingram son of Utzlesch, Jorna, daughter of Jetrascha, Kornax de Rysvik | We are interested in learning more about weapons. Could you give us a hint on that subject?A warhammer is a magnificent weapon, I tell you, but you have to get a firm grip on it with both hands. | weapons |
| Armorer, Armorer, Dergam, son of Duglim, Rowena Pauspiarken, Xagula, daughter of Xebrima | We are interested in learning more about weapons. Could you give us a hint on that subject?If you are fighting against animals, always carry a shield. Believe you me: it’ll increase your life expectancy. | weapons |
| Peraida Hender | We are interested in learning more about weapons. Could you give us a hint on that subject?You goddess-forsaken lot! How can you talk of weapons in this temple!
| weapons |
| Eilif Yasmasson, Roglima the Great | We are interested in learning more about weapons. Could you give us a hint on that subject?Give Dragan a try, just a few buildings from here at the western wall. Although he does not trade arms, he his able to get you almost anything. | weapons |
| Duridanya Zornbrecht | We are interested in learning more about weapons. Could you give us a hint on that subject?As you see, there’s not too much available at the moment: My stocks have run down. You might try ol’ Bromkop, he might get you a thing or two. | weapons |
| Guard at North Gate, Thorin Bromkop | We are interested in learning more about weapons. Could you give us a hint on that subject?Even the arms merchants ran short of usable goods since the orcs besiege the gates of our town.
Just try Dragan. I don’t know how he does it, but somehow he manages to get everything in these days, still. From here, just go straight to the west. His house is being found next to the western wall. | weapons |
| Berman Helmisch | We are interested in learning more about weapons. Could you give us a hint on that subject?You can hardly get your hands on something around here these days. Perhaps you want to try Dragan, he is capable of managing a lot of things.
He can be found on the opposite banks of the Svellt, just next to the western wall. | weapons |
| Xobert Zornbrecht | We are interested in learning more about weapons. Could you give us a hint on that subject?There are good weapons forged in Lowangen, but the finest smithery is useless without metal. | weapons |
| Officer of the Guard | We are interested in learning more about weapons. Could you give us a hint on that subject?You are entitled to what you are carrying. But if you were to volunteer to part with a dagger or two, I’m sure no one would be offended! | weapons |
| | We are interested in local animals.Horned saurians are rather docile, but can become frenzied when provoked or attacked. | animals |
| | We are interested in skunks.Skunks take a short winter nap of about four weeks’ duration during the month of Firun. If disturbed during this time, they react with extreme aggression and attack at once. | animals |
| Cuil ui Irian, Farling Ailriksfeuer, Roßwid | We are interested in Swafnir.He is the patron of the Thorwalers! | Swafnir |
| Eilif Yasmasson, Swirga Targidsdottir | We are interested in Swafnir.He is the son of Rondra and of Efferd! | Swafnir |
| Eilif Yasmasson, Swafnan Grimason, Swirga Targidsdottir | We are interested in Swafnir.He travels through the Sea of Seven Winds in the shape of a gigantic whale! | Swafnir |
| Ifirnsgara Siglinndottir, Rumhild Rohalsdottir | We are interested in Swafnir.Swafnir’s symbol is a giant, grey-white sperm whale! | Swafnir |
| | We are interested in the artifact called the Golden Eye.You are lucky. I know everything about it. If you buy me a couple of beers, I will share everything I know.
LEARN MORE | artifacts |
| | We are interested in the demigoddess Mokoscha.There is only one temple dedicated to Mokoscha. The lack of temples has ensured that the faith has not changed or been subject to deviations and reformations in recent centuries, apart from clan differences within the Norbardic people.
The temple is entirely made of wood. When no holy acts are taking place, the best honey, mead, meskinnes as well as scented candles are sold directly from the temple gate, which provides the local priestesses with a good living.
This richly decorated and lavishly furnished temple is also the place of instruction for the Mokoscha cult. Behind the temple are the temple’s sacred beehives, arranged in a hexagon. If the high priestess seeks the advice of the goddess, she goes between these hives to meditate and thus receive visions. | gods |
| | We are interested in the Norbardian folk.Where the humans have their cities and the goblins have the wilds, the Norbardians live on the roads in-between. They are restless travelers, journeying across the entire Bornland and a sizeable portion of the Nivesian lands to the north and west, their colorful carriages being equal parts home and vehicle. | peoples |
| Brin Vaskendantz, Dragan Escht | We are interested in weapons.Looks like weapons have become scarce in town, doesn’t it?! But that’s no problem at all if you’re right at the source. At the Ooster Wall, far north that is, you can find loads of bargains at Falkert Duberwin’s. Swords for a mere 20 blinks, just to give you a for instance. | weapons |
| Helna Kwaßzek | We are interested in your goddess Mokoscha.There is only one Mokosha temple. It is located in Festum, the capital of Bornland. | gods |
| Pawla Pschelawod | We are interested in your goddess Mokoscha.Mokosha’s sacred animal is a bee. That is why we sometimes refer to her as Hard-Working One, the Busy One, and the Winged Goddess. | gods |
| Tatjan Ferjeff | We are interested in your goddess Mokoscha.Amber stones that contain insects are considered particularly sacred by Mokosha. | gods |
| Chrenja Meskinnskoff | We are interested in your goddess Mokoscha.The smart person sacrifices to all the gods, but the wise person always sacrifices to the Lady Mokosha first. | gods |
| | We are interested in your goddess Mokoscha.By becoming a part of something, a person finds himself. A person alone is lost. | gods |
| Pawla Pschelawod | We are interested in your goddess Mokoscha.We protect the bees — Mokosha’s smallest children, just as She had protected us in the early days. That’s why we preserve the bees and keep their hives in order because she wouldn’t want the bees to suffer any harm. | gods |
| | We are interested in your goddess Mokoscha.Mokosha is considered to be a daughter of Hesinde and Ingerimm. However, for some Norbardic clans, especially those who have settled down, Peraine takes on the role of Hesinde. There Mokosha increasingly takes on the aspect of Peraine’s helper and represents blooming and thriving. Without the hard-working helpers of the goddess Mokosha, the bee, no plants would be fertilized and therefore no harvest would be successful. | gods |
| | We are interested in your goddess Mokoscha.The most important symbol of Mokosha is the bee. The bee represents all of the goddess’s virtues: hard labor, willingness to work, but also self-sacrifice and consistency. The Norbardian soul is reflected in the bee and thus in the bee colonies, because only in a community can individuals achieve truly great things! | gods |
| Albin Laikakis, Berman Helmisch, Dorijke Basten, Gorben Westfar, Susa Fredor | We are interested to learn more about Travia.It is Travia’s special wish that the spirits of the dead watch over the living to guard them and to guide them! | Travia |
| Brother Traviadan, Halina Hartnam, Sister Druffin, Susa Fredor | We are interested to learn more about Travia.The raw, untempered lust offered by Rahja cannot possibly lead to true joy. | Travia |
| Ardor Zitenau, Boromil Bjalthorn, Brin Vaskendantz, Dorijke Basten, Dugdolf the Fat, Gerbald Nordern, Jasgard Elsingor, Zaskia Angrond | We are interested to learn more about Travia.If you would like to enjoy another’s hospitality, be sure to give some first. | Travia |
| Berman Helmisch, Halina Hartnam, Lana Torbens, Rogullf the Obese, Zaskia Angrond | We are interested to learn more about Travia.Travia is known as especially mild and loving, but She pursues all blasphemers with untempered determination! | Travia |
| Maren Gillisen, Mywara Alberg | We are looking for a girl with red hair. Can you help us?I have red hair, but I don’t think you are looking for me.
No, the girl we’re looking for is from Nivise folk. Have you seen her?
No. | persons |
| Andra Solvasdotter, Ardo Wintercold, Belona Huisdorn, Caya Sennscheid, Darian Zandor, Dimeloe Lutesong, Elidana Weiden, Imion Silverbreath, Jisila Bardenberg, Joruna Wirselin, Rhiana Clouddancer, Tarsinion, Yanis Treublatt, Zyla Horger | We are looking for a missing Nivesian girl. Can you help us?Unfortunately no. Nivesians are very naïve and it is easy to get them involved in dirty business. If I were you, I’d start looking at the lowest dregs, I mean the harbor. | persons |
| Ahren Runolfson, Cyber Vorlopdan, Elimar Harder, Gerosch, son of Gorasch, Helmar Birkenau, Idra Kormin, Igen, son of Igrim, Parinor Meral, Pryshia Lutan, Susa Fredor | We are looking for a young Nivese girl with flaming red hair. Have you seen one?There are more Nivesians in the north than you can shake a stick at! | persons |
| Garescha, daughter of Gella, Mother Whitchild, Rondrian Ironfist | We are looking for a young Nivese girl with red hair.I have seen one girl quite like her, accompanied by a heavily armed lad. She looked so young and distressed, poor thing, that I caught her alone and offered help and protection.
And?..
She refused. She insisted that she was leaving with that man willingly. | persons |
| Alker Gulek, Grimor Arados, Leta Notjes, Roelfu Neumasunden, Salix Musker, Storanio Vardari, Wolfson Ingosdottin | We are looking for a young Nivese girl. Have you seen her?Why don't you check the Craftsman quarter? About two hundreds Nivesians live there. | persons |
| Charinje Elmsjen, Danow Wolpjes, Hjalka Oddosdotter, Jurge Torfinson, Movert Welzelin, Swirga Targidsdottir | We are looking for a young Nivese girl. She went missing.Life in these nomadic tribes is rather boring and dull. No wonder she had fled. | persons |
| Boromil Bjalthorn, Gerbald Nordern, Jasgard Elsingor | We are looking for a young Nivesian girl with red hair. Have you seen her?Yes. I have seen a young Nivese woman with an armed man. They came from the north, spent a night here, and then continued to sail south.
Did you ask where exactly they were heading to?
No. I never question my customers.
Did they say anything at all?
No, the man seemed rather grumpy, and the woman looked intimidated. | persons |
| Cuil ui Irian, Eran Dorgan | We are looking for a young Nivesian girl. She is missing. Do you happen to know anything about her?I have not seen this girl. However, my informers told me about a mercenary who is involved in slave trafficking. He kidnaps young women and sells them to the slave-dealers on Parkauki island. There they are resold to corrupt brothels throughout Aventuria. I think it is worth checking. | persons |
| Rahjadés, Rahjajida, Rahjala, Rahjalina, Rahjescha | We are looking for a young Nivise girl. Can you help?It must be our new girl. But Madam hides it from customers. She is probably saving her for someone. | persons |
| Dergam, son of Duglim, Haldara Alberg | We are looking for Ingramosch.A friend of mine was in Lowangen recently. He claims to have seen Ingramosch there. | persons |
| Ronar Northerstone | We are looking for Ingramosch.Never heard of him. Probably it’s one of those dwarves from Hiltorp. I’ve never been able to remember those impossible names of theirs. | persons |
| Hanthar Henkelbrandt | We are looking for Ingramosch.He turns up here every so often. I think he was friends with that female weapon smith. | persons |
| Erolfone Lotusdust | We are looking for Ingramosch.He’s never been here. I guess we weren’t well-bred enough for him. But he was a regular at the temple of Rahja. Not that I blame him. Seems he really was someone special. Even his house is one of the finest in town. It’s right by the Old Bridge. That used to be a top neighborhood.
His girlfriend, the armorer, is a regular in here. But she’s changed, become rather peculiar lately, real reserved. | persons |
| A powerfully good-looking priest, Rahjane Elvefield | We are looking for Ingramosch.Yes, he was here. A very polite dwarf, and he did not smell the way most Dwarves do. I think he tried to recruit compatriots here, but he hasn’t been in for the last two weeks. Very strange that he used to come by quite often. I do hope nothing has happened to him.
Is there not enough brutality of fate outside these Temple walls? | persons |
| Garescha, daughter of Gella, Xobert Zornbrecht | We are looking for Ingramosch.Ingramosch was here in town just two months ago, but I think he took off for the Blood Peaks to take care of the orcs. | persons |
| Cuil ui Irian | We are looking for some curiosities. Could you could help us with that?That depends on whether you know the secret word.
SAY
| trade |
| Pietham-Jorgen Aahlenhorst | We are looking for someone called Hensger. Can you help?A ba-a-ad customer, that guy. Nobody knows what he does for a living- or are you talking about the landlord of the Pile o’Gold? | persons |
| Duridanya Zornbrecht | We are looking for someone called Ingramosch. Can you help?Ingramosch is one of those traitors from Tjolmar. If one of them shows his head around here, he’s going to lose it and real fast. | persons |
| Farmion vom Kvill, The Rod and the Mare | We are looking for someone called Ingramosch. Can you help?An unusual chap that Ingramosch. He sometimes stays in Lowangen. He is a close acquaintance of Ailian’s.
An elf?
Yes. Ailian has become a totally different person.
You used to see him all around town a few years ago. Since then, he was living the life of a recluse. I don’t know what has come over him?! | persons |
| Alara Zanderod, Pietham-Jorgen Aahlenhorst | We are looking for someone called Ingramosch. Can you help?Hah, you know him? A real miner, that fellow! Just a few years ago, we threw back some steins together! | persons |
| Agdulf Merenbroth | We are looking for someone called Ingramosch. Can you help?You’se lookin’ fer a dwarf? You mus’ be ti’ed o’ livin’ you mus’ be. Bash yer brains in soon as look at you, they do. But i’s yer decision, ’tis. Gotta go no’th, you gotta. | persons |
| Danow Wolpjes, Elya Ords, Isida Ingstrok, Jette Hafgebel, Joruna Wirselin, Roelfu Neumasunden, Storanio Vardari, Wolfson Ingosdottin, Yeto Orbegast | We are looking for someone who owns a ship. Can you help us?I do not own vessels. I am a humble merchant. | ship |
| Ardor Zitenau, Bosper Jarnug, Imion Silverbreath, Norat Soelken, Pryshia Lutan, Rahjane, Rank Termoil, Rhiana Clouddancer, Sina Leska, Yanis Treublatt | We are looking for someone who owns a ship. Can you help us?Can’t help you with that, folks. Why don’t you ask some sailors in the “Harbor Maid”? | ship |
| A powerfully good-looking priest, Desmoda Truespring, Liska Lordred, Umora Miral | We are looking for the young Nivesian girl. She is missing. Can you help us?Oh, this is so sad indeed. I have not heard of her. Tell me her name and I will mention her in my prayers. | persons |
| Andra Solvasdotter, Boronian Stonemason, Darian Zandor, Quendan Sandström | We need a vessel. Do you know where do we get one?No… But I know that the new undertaker used to build ships. Probably you should ask him.
How do we find him?
In the Boron yard, in the southernmost part of Lower Wyk. | ship |
| Skyvaheri Rotkenner | We never knew that Ifirn has Elf-worshippers…Even if she does, I am not one of them. This cabin is just a cozy place to warm up, rest, and listen to some local gossip. | elves |
| Idra Kormin | We think the Holberkians may be allowed here in town to keep the orcs from attacking. How does that sound to you?Oh, now that does sound interesting! Well, that would explain a lot… | holberks |
| Marje von Thorwal, Old Whaler, Peltjo from Kumo and Lappila clan, Tinker | We want to go to the Swamps. Do you have some tips for us?When you go into the swamps, you should definitely take a net along. You can catch all sorts of things in the swamps. | swamps |
| Helna Kwaßzek, Swantew Chadjeff | We want to learn more about Norbardians.We believe it is important to treat strangers with generosity if you wish to expect generosity in return. | peoples |
| Fagrisa Ugradin | We want to learn more about Norbards.Each Norbardic clan has its own holy book — Seffer Manich. This book is being kept and updated by Zibilja — the wise woman of the clan.
In addition to Zibilja, every Norbardic clan has an Immen-mother who watches over the fate of the clan in a superior way and ensures Mokoscha’s goodwill. The immen-mothers do not move around with the clans, but rather look after and care for the clans’ sacred beehives as well as the burial mounds and the Mokoscha shrine. | gods |
| Haka Gorening, Maruscha Surjeloff, Tatjan Ferjeff | We wish to know more about Norbardians.We have no land of our own to defend. We are peaceful people, who prefer to just leave instead of fighting. | peoples |
| Dugobalosch, Garescha, daughter of Gella, Ingram son of Utzlesch, Jorna, daughter of Jetrascha, Toryt son of Dutosch, Vothan Dengeler, Xagula, daughter of Xebrima | We would like to get to know more about Ingerimm.Go read the mythology of the Dwarves then: it’s worth the effort. | Ingerimm |
| Armorer, Halrima, daughter of Jorma, Inradon Xermosch, Jisila Bardenberg, Jorna, daughter of Jetrascha, Xagula, daughter of Xebrima | We would like to get to know more about Ingerimm.What would a hearth be without fire? What the world without mountains? What the warrior without the keen edge of steel? | Ingerimm |
| Arombolosch Ironarm, Burian Rodebrecht, Dugobalosch, Inradon Xermosch, Runhild Hermertal, Thorin Bromkop, Tjall Hövensson | We would like to get to know more about Ingerimm.Honor the fire, or you will have to make due without it some day. | Ingerimm |
| Armorer, Arombolosch Ironarm, Berman Helmisch, Burian Rodebrecht, Duridanya Zornbrecht, Halrima, daughter of Jorma, Inradon Xermosch, Rowena Pauspiarken, Runhild Hermertal, Thorin Bromkop, Tjall Hövensson | We would like to get to know more about Ingerimm.It can’t be just a coincidence that you strike steel to start a fire. | Ingerimm |
| Alara Zanderod, Angroscha, Garescha, daughter of Gella, Roglima the Great | We would like to get to know more about Ingerimm.Dwarves, cyclopes and monads are his creations! All of them are excellent blacksmiths. Most dwarves call him Angrosch, while cyclopes and monads call him Ingrasch. | Ingerimm |
| Angroscha, Roglima the Great, Xobert Zornbrecht | We would like to get to know more about Ingerimm.One of His greatest creations is Glost — an artificial sun in a hollow world called Tharun.
Another world?!
Yes. This world is inside the globe. You can get there through the volcano in the Sea of Seven Winds. At least the dwarven legends say so. | Ingerimm |
| Albin Laikakis, Darian Zandor, Hanthar Henkelbrandt, Hesindian, Klonballa Sjopkewitz, Moria, the Wise, Niodara Egenbrand, Olgadja Dimrinen, Zerinka | We would like to get to know some more about Hesinde.The mind is the sharpest weapon of them all. | Hesinde |
| Klonballa Sjopkewitz, Master Deringorn, Master Yendrion, Mistress Usdiane, Urja Naloth, Zyla Horger | We would like to get to know some more about Hesinde.No one who is still able to think can truly be called forsaken by Hesinde. | Hesinde |
| Albin Laikakis, Fladim Petermann, Hanthar Henkelbrandt, Hesindian, Master Yendrion, Niodara Egenbrand, Phejanca A’Albera dyll Kutaki, Quenia Stardust | We would like to get to know some more about Hesinde.It was She who gave the humankind their language, writing and knowledge of the essence of the six elements! | Hesinde |
| Master Deringorn, Mistress Usdiane, Olgadja Dimrinen, Quenia Stardust | We would like to get to know some more about Hesinde.All animal and human sacrifices are rejected by Her! | Hesinde |
| Haka Gorening, Zerinka | We would like to get to know some more about Hesinde.We consider ourselves the chosen people of Heshinja. She and Mokoscha are our primary goddesses. | Hesinde |
| Haka Gorening | We would like to get to know some more about Hesinde.We call her Heshinja. Her aspects include wisdom, magic, and change. | Hesinde |
| Praiadne Eliran, Rahjajida | We’d be interested to hear something about dwarves.Go forth into the Finsterkamm, and you will find that the dwarves deny Praios. For that blasphemy, their punishment is certain! | dwarves |
| Daleone Morningdew, Irion | We’d be interested to hear something about Dwarves.Somehow, they are different. In any case, they recuperate faster than we do. | dwarves |
| Elaja Karbeck | We’re not entirely convinced about that so-called conspiracy of the orcs and holberks.I just couldn’t believe it myself. You’re taking the words right out of my mouth! But everybody’s talking about it, and there is evidence pointing that way. If only you could find out what’s really going on! | holberks |
| Bosper Jarnug, Hjalka Oddosdotter, Kalman Gerrich | We’ve been wondering, could you tell us something about the pirates?Do you mean the Thorwalians?
The Thorwalians?
About a year ago Garsvir The Breaker Holgardsson, the hetman of the Thorfinn Ottajasko, sailed his dragon-ships to Riva and attempted to conquer the town. After negotiations the Stoerrebrandt office offered Garsvir settlement land and and an annual money tribute if he spares the town and defends Riva from invaders in the future. Garsvir accepted the deal and the Thorwalians settled on the coast to the north of the town wall. | pirates |
| Eranion Shadowcourse, Feyaria | We’ve been wondering, could you tell us something about the pirates?Well, they’ve been prowling the gulf in increasing numbers. The smaller merchant vessels often travel in convoys to try to reach harbor intact. The idea seems to be that you hope it’s the other guy who’ll get caught. | pirates |
| Elya Ords | We’ve heard a lot about a conspiracy of the holberks and the orcs!Now really, that’s just talk! The holberks wouldn’t have the brains to hatch a plan, and the orcs wouldn’t have the brains to carry it out. I think there’s just one leader somewhere a bit cleverer than most blackpelts. - As soon as they catch him, there’ll be peace in the Northlands! | holberks |
| Sina Leska | We’ve heard rumors that the tradesmaster and the guild have retreated into the sewers.Whether they’re actually living down there is questionable. But they definitely control the sewers. Many people have disappeared in the tunnels, including an entire guard squadron. | persons |
| Raul Zumendick, Tanit Keres, Yeto Orbegast | We’ve heard stories of a conspiracy between the holberks and the orcs!With good reason. Who else keeps such a close contact with those savages? Once a blackpelt, always a blackpelt, although those halfbreeds haven’t quite as thick a fur! | orcs |
| Quendan Sandström | What about the guild and its tradesmaster?Well, they keep assaulting the guards, but apart from that there’s nothing new to tell. | persons |
| Burian Rodebrecht | What about the guild and the tradesmaster then?That gang is devilishly well organized. So far, the guards haven’t been able to raid their sewer base. Looks like you have to pass a sort of exam if you want to join the guild. | persons |
| Rank Termoil | What about the guild?A mob of criminals and cutthroats more popular than the city guards - it’s unbelievable! | persons |
| Idra Kormin, Tilsa Gulek | What about the rat-catcher?Didn’t you know that Dürbann had disappeared? The city corporation had to hire a new rat-catcher. She just moved into a house near the Firun temple. | persons |
| Maren Aberdan | What about the rumors of monsters in the sewer system?Empty talk, that’s all. The rat-catcher keeps the sewers clean. There’s no room there for any monsters. | Riva |
| Feyaria | What about the stories of a monster in the sewers?Total nonsense! There’s is definitely a monster loose in this city somewhere, for that’s the only term fitting for Ariana’s killer! But hiding in the sewers? By now, there’s enough vacant houses in town… | Riva |
| Gerbald Nordern, Jasper Elkensiepen, Lanja Ponder | What about those Blood Peaks?There is a path going straight into mountains in the east. | mountains |
| Maren Gillisen, Sister Druffin, Ugdalf Abelmin | What about those Blood Peaks?When the golden sun sets behind the mountains, the peaks glow in the light like coal — ehm — I mean, like blood. | mountains |
| Baron of Meresfeld, Huntress, Jarada Enderfels | What about those Blood Peaks?Those mountains deserve the highest respect from all the creatures in Aventuria. | mountains |
| Dugdolf the Fat, Gerbald Nordern, Mother Whitchild | What about those Blood Peaks?Where there are peaks, there are canyons. Travelers beware. | mountains |
| Ingolf Mengardson | What about those Blood Peaks?And a one, and a two:As I was a-walking in the Blood Peaks one fine day,a pretty little filly on my path there came to stray… | mountains |
| Ingolf Mengardson, Xobert Zornbrecht | What about those Blood Peaks?The Blood Peaks are among the most majestic mountain ranges of the north. It is said that the Orcs live in caves there. They are even rumored to have whole towns below ground. | mountains |
| Garescha, daughter of Gella, Sister Druffin | What about those Blood Peaks?Beautiful Mountains, aren’t they?! I don’t believe the reports about all the orcs there. I have traveled the Blood Peaks extensively these last few years, and only once have I met a band of orcs. And — thanks be to the Twelve — I escaped.
So there are no orc settlements in the Blood Peaks, right?
People talk about an underground orc town in the Blood Peaks, but so far, no one has ever dared look for it. | mountains |
| Hesindian, Jasgard Elsingor, Pietham-Jorgen Aahlenhorst | What about those Blood Peaks?The paths into the Blood Peaks aren’t exactly made for traveling, but they are definitely safer than the better known Svellt Dale roads.
The western peaks are Orc territory. They even have towns there. | mountains |
| Jette Hafgebel, Tilsa Gulek | What about those stories of monsters down in the sewers?Me, I’ve never been down there, and why should I? I only know none of them have ever come up here! | Riva |
| Swantew Chadjeff | What animals are worth hunting?The paws and tails of red foxes are often sold as lucky charms, but the Church of Phex condemns the practice of hunting these animals for this purpose. | animals |
| | What animals can we hunt here?Royal eagles are almost extinct. It is forbidden in the Middenrealm and Horasian Empire to shoot at these birds if you do not have to defend yourself. Stealing their eggs is also forbidden. | animals |
| Old Shepherd, Swantew Chadjeff | What animals can we hunt here?Ongalo cattle are most comfortable in herds. They are docile if you do not threaten them or their offspring. | animals |
| Old Shepherd, Rauma from Peltju and Kuopi clan | What animals can we hunt here?Karans are herd animals that are very docile, despite their prominent incisors. | animals |
| | What animals should be avoided?Constrictors’ most common prey animals are monkeys, big cats, and any smaller animal they can catch. They do not refuse a human-sized target if it is an easy meal. | animals |
| | What animals should we be afraid of?Alligators do not attack when you fall into the water or enter their territory. They prefer to swim up to their prey stealthily and try to surprise it. | animals |
| Dimiona Adingor, Eolanda Sinzig, Guard at North Gate, Halina Hartnam, Officer of the Guard, Rahjala, Rahjescha, Rino the Fisherman, Ugo Plotz, Ulfried Gundahl | What are swamp rantzies?Those are horrible beasts - and dangerous to boot: In winter, the swamp apes band together and attack even large groups of travelers. | animals |
| Alara Zanderod, Alvinia Zuliban, Klonballa Sjopkewitz, Roglima the Great, Vistella Ebenborn, Xerinn, Xobert Zornbrecht | What are swamp rantzies?A single swamp rantzy will rarely attack human-sized creatures. In a group, however, the animals goad each other. They usually start with throwing stones. | animals |
| Roelfu Neumasunden | What are the rumors about Riva?I am really very sorry, but I don’t have the time to talk to you about it… although it would certainly be quite interesting. | Riva |
| Phejanca A’Albera dyll Kutaki | What are white harriers?Some think they were cross-bred from silver wolves and demons called tuur-amash. In reality, white harriers are the offspring of wolves and karmanthi. | animals |
| Old Apeman | What are you doing in Thunata? How did you get here?Asks [short_name best="CH"] accomoniying each word by a hand gensture. The old man scratches his bold head thoughtfully and then starts drawing in the dirt with his walking stick.
What is that?
[short_name worst="WD"] asks.
Looks like a goose carrying a basket in its beak.
[short_name best="WD"] replies.
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| Joruna Wirselin | What are your experiences with the holberks?Nothing special. The holberks are normal clients. They are, perhaps, a little bit strange. However, this may be caused by the fact that they haven’t always been treated well.
What do you mean by saying that the holberks haven’t always been treated well?
Well, they are quite different. I do not mean their appearance or their language. Many people do not trust in their orcish side, and think they might make better orcs. | holberks |
| Farling Ailriksfeuer, Old Whaler, Playhouse Joss Usher | What are your thoughts on Swafnir?Only Thorwalian barbarians would worship this stinking fish! | Swafnir |
| Old Whaler, Playhouse Joss Usher, Wendeolf Gerber | What attractions does Enqui have?Anyone who dares to visit the Fisherman’s town stops at the ‘Shark’s Tooth’ tavern, whose cook is said to make the tastiest fish dishes in the whole Thorwal region.
The Tight Mesh tavern serves Tjolmar dwarf beer, it is very popular with locals. | town |
| Maren Gillisen | What attractions does Enqui have?Svellttor, in which the seaport is also located, is one of the safest districts. Rekkerskola fighters and Thorwalians roam the streets of the district regularly. The houses, mostly built of stone, testify to the prosperity of their residents. Here is also the best inn in town — the house ‘Svellttor’. | town |
| Bridge Guard, Caerleon | What attractions does Lowangen have?The bridge connecting Old Lowangen with Colorful Flight was completed approximately in 800 BF with the support of the local Tsa temple. That is why it is called the Rainbow Bridge. | Lowangen |
| Desmoda Truespring, Helmar Birkenau | What can you give us on Bosper Jarnug?There’s talk of his unscrupulously using his position of power for personal gain. It used to be different. His name was synonymous with law and order once. | persons |
| ‘The Boar’, Iwain Basiliskslayer | What can you say about dwarves?Dwarves seldom grow more than 5 and a half feet tall but their defining features are their very compact builds and heavy bones, their extraordinary toughness, and their legendary endurance. | dwarves |
| Dana of Kvillquell, Elidana Weiden, Fredo Bloodleaf, Irion | What can you say about local goblins?Very resilient creatures. Infections never stick to them. | goblins |
| Ariona Silverdew, Herbalist, Lynissel Mistcarver | What can you say about Pardona?So despised is she that the firnelves of the Eternal Ice commit their entire existence to the fight against her work. | Pardona |
| Wolfson Ingosdottin | What can you say about the holberks?I really do not have anything to do with the holberks. But when it comes the stories that are told about them, it never hurts to be prepared — and I certainly have some deals for that. | holberks |
| Hanthar Henkelbrandt, Lauriel Dewsparkle, Susann Heder, Wolfson Ingosdottin | What can you say about the orcs?There isn’t anything to say, as long as they don’t cross your way. Otherwise, it is important to be prepared. But for this case I can give you the necessary equipment. | orcs |
| Dorota Harzscharrer, Pryshia Lutan, Wolfman Lustbader | What can you say about the pirates?It’s hard to say who’s worse: the guild or the pirates! At least the pirates aren’t in town! | pirates |
| Rino the Fisherman | What can you tell about the local nomads?The Norbardian way of life, constantly on the road, leaves little room for privacy and absolutely none for grudges. As such, the Norbardians are generally open-minded and free-spirited people, who value freedom and kindness. | peoples |
| Elaja Karbeck | What can you tell us about Bosper Jarnug?He was sick for a long time, and he’s been behaving very peculiar since his recovery. His sentences tend to be extremely harsh and based on precious little evidence. If he doesn’t look out, he might lose his office. | persons |
| Eran Dorgan | What can you tell us about Bosper Jarnug?These days, and for some time now, I don’t know what to make of the judge. He used to have a reputation of being harsh, but fair - these days, he’s just strange and unpredictable. | persons |
| Liska Lordred | What can you tell us about Bosper Jarnug?He has changed much these last years. He used to be a symbol of law and order, but now… I don’t know what to make of it, I honestly don’t. | persons |
| Fredo Bloodleaf, Rahjalina | What can you tell us about elves?Arrogant tree lovers. I hate them.
This is surprising. You look like an elf yourself. How come?
Oh yes. My dear mother’s legacy. She gave me these ears and left me with my worthless layabout-father. I don’t remember if I ever saw him sober. He never stood up for me when the villagers teased and beat me. I went in search of my mother. When I found her, her tribe did not want to accept me, because I am too corrupted by badoc. Wasn’t good enough for them. I had to survive on my own. And I was only twelve! | elves |
| Taschanna Tardor | What can you tell us about the Svellt Dale?The Svellt is navigable only to Norhus, but it’s just a days march along the Svellt from there to Tjolmar. | travel |
| Mother Whitchild, Ugo Plotz | What can you tell us about the Svellt Dale?Well, the Svellt is navigable from Svellmia down to Tjolmar. You’ll always find a boat to take you on along there. | travel |
| Rahjanja, Salkya Zumdick, Ugdalf Abelmin | What can you tell us about the Svellt Dale?You won’t be able to use a boat between Norhus and Tjolmar. The Peraine Water has swept along too much stone and mud, and the shallows are simply too dangerous for boating. | travel |
| Raftsman, Rahjanja, Ugo Plotz, Wendeolf Gerber | What can you tell us about the Svellt Dale?From Ansvell, you can go all the way to Enqui by boat in theory, but in practice, you won’t find anybody willing to take you along on their boat either in Ansvell or in Enqui. | travel |
| Florindel Gentlewave, Jandor Ungert | What can you tell us about the Svellt Dale?At Svellmia, the river road changes sides to the right bank via a ford. If you stay on the left bank of the Svellt, you go into the mountains — a wide detour, that, but on the other hand, there you can travel without being seen. | travel |
| Dimiona Adingor, Kysira, Lauriel Dewsparkle | What can you tell us about the Svellt Dale?Between Lowangen and Svellmia, you better travel via Arsingen. The riverside road through Ansvell disappears in the swamp. | travel |
| Rahjadés, Rahjajida, Rahjala, Rahjescha, Urja Naloth, Vistella Ebenborn | What can you tell us about the Svellt Dale?The road from Yrramis to Lowangen is quite good, and what’s more, the Orcs haven’t reached it yet. | travel |
| Endor Jorndal, Hensger, Jandor, Rondrian Ironfist | What can you tell us about the Svellt Dale?There’s a ferry between the banks of the Svellt at Tiefhusen. | travel |
| Baron of Meresfeld, Jandor Ungert | What can you tell us about the Svellt Dale?Well, for one thing, there’s a ferry across the Svellt at Hilvalla. | travel |
| Rahjane Elvefield | What can you tell us about the Svellt Dale?Hilvalla is the last opportunity to cross the Svellt before you get to Tjolmar. | travel |
| Duridanya Zornbrecht, Eilif Yasmasson | What can you tell us about the Svellt Dale?There’s no road along the left bank of the Svellt north of Hilvalla, but it’s possible to get to Tjolmar by crossing the mountains. It’s a bit of rough going, though. | travel |
| Hanthar Henkelbrandt, Rondrian Ironfist, Umora Miral | What can you tell us about the Svellt Dale?There used to be a path along the left bank of the Svellt between Sibra and Tiefhusen, but since nobody cared for it, the Svellt has swallowed it by now. | travel |
| Artherion | What can you tell us about the Svellt Dale?If you do not want to be noticed, you go from Hilvalla to Tjolmar west of the Svellt though the mountains. You can’t exactly call that a shortcut, that’s true, but at least you’re safe from brigands. | travel |
| Haldara Alberg, Ingolf Kanborn, Mywara Alberg, Rahjalina, Thorescha, Xobert Zornbrecht | What can you tell us about the Svellt Dale?There’s a small ford between Yrramis and Lowangen. You can go up into the Thasch Mountains that way. | travel |
| Cuil ui Irian, Desdira Falconbrook | What can you tell us about the Svellt Dale?Traveling along the Svellt Dale has never been especially safe. Before, you had to be on the watchout for a robber ambush all the time, and now, the Orcs are everywhere. | travel |
| Lynissel Mistcarver, Saladon Starsong | What can you tell us about the Svellt Dale?In Norhus, the trade road to Riva and Kvirasim meets the riverside road along the Svellt. | travel |
| Hensger, Iwain Basiliskslayer, Jandor, Rondrian Ironfist, Sister Druffin | What can you tell us about the Svellt Dale?You can go into the Rorwhed from Hilvalla and Tiefhusen. | travel |
| Roglima the Great, Ulfried Gundahl | What can you tell us about the Svellt Dale?I wouldn’t travel the Svellt Dale under these circumstances. | travel |
| Niodara Egenbrand, Umora Miral | What can you tell us about the Svellt Dale?The Svellt riverbed used to run farther south along the dale in ancient times. That’s how the Old Svellt Swamps originated. | travel |
| Elgor Onder | What can you tell us about the Svellt Dale?Who knows what’s left of it? | travel |
| Gorben Westfar | What can you tell us about the Svellt Dale?What Svellt Dale? You mean what the orcs have left of it. | travel |
| Alvinia Zuliban | What can you tell us about the Svellt Dale?What’s there to tell about the Svellt Dale? Since the orcs came, nothing is the way it used to be. | travel |
| Ifirnsgara Siglinndottir, Torik Jostran | What can you tell us about the Svellt Dale?I still don’t understand why the Orcs didn’t move for Thorwal. They could have made a lot more booty there than here in the Svellt Dale. | travel |
| Galiel Finchfern | What can you tell us about the Svellt Dale?The Svellt Dale is quite scenic, but of course it bears no comparison to the Kvill Meadows or the banks of the Lorsol. | travel |
| Alara Zanderod | What can you tell us about the Svellt Dale?Did you know there is at least one dwarf even in the tiniest village along the Svellt river? Makes you think, doesn’t it?! | travel |
| Angroscha, Permine Agtstein | What can you tell us about the Svellt Dale?Things will never be the way the were in the Svelt Dale, even after the orcs have been driven back. | travel |
| Thisdan Gerrich | What can you tell us about the Svellt Dale?If that still existed… Since the Orcs came, the city league has come apart, and I’d be mighty surprised if it were ever to return. You all remember my words now: Once the blackpelts have something in their greedy paws, they never give it back. | travel |
| Jasgard Elsingor | What can you tell us about the Svellt Dale?Normally, the Svellt is navigable till you reach Tolmar, but I don’t know how safe that route is at the moment.
I guess, it’ll soon be Orc Dale again! | travel |
| Antharon, Eilif Yasmasson, Rahjescha | What can you tell us about the Thasch?There’s an abandoned dwarven mine in the vicinity of Yrramis. My guess is the ore deposits there were either used up or too difficult to get at for mining to be profitable. | mountains |
| Isidore Sanderstein, Lauriel Dewsparkle, Mora Elbersen | What can you tell us about the Thasch?There is a number of passes across the Thasch. | mountains |
| Baron of Meresfeld, Mywara Alberg, Rahjala, Thorescha | What can you tell us about the Thasch?From Yrramis, you can go all the way to Arsingen through the safety of the mountains if you want to avoid stumbling over orcs. | mountains |
| Florindel Gentlewave, Parinor Vormtann | What can you tell us about the Thasch?Just about all the headstreams of the Svellt flow down from the Thasch. | mountains |
| Jasgard Elsingor, Ugdalf Abelmin | What can you tell us about the Thasch?There’s a riverbank path from the Svall into the Thasch mountains. To the north of the stream, you can go up into the Blood Peaks. | mountains |
| Artherion, Rahjalina, Salkya Zumdick | What can you tell us about the Thasch?There’s a small ford between Yrramis and Lowangen. On the left Bank of the Svellt there, you can go up into the mountains. The path goes through to Arsingen. | mountains |
| Aldare Stonebucket, Tronje Hasgarsson | What can you tell us about the Thasch?There are a lot of dwarven mines in the Thasch, but judging from what you hear about it, most of them have collapsed. | mountains |
| Farmion vom Kvill, Huntress, Jarada Enderfels | What can you tell us about the Thasch?There’s nothing of note happening in the Thasch. It’s a fine place for hunting, but that’s about it. | mountains |
| Duridanya Zornbrecht, Thorin Bromkop | What can you tell us about the Thasch?Supposedly, there were a whole range of pits in the Thasch mountains once. That must have been a long time ago. | mountains |
| Dimiona Adingor | What can you tell us about the Thasch?You can’t find much in the Thasch Mountains. A bit of whirlweed maybe, if you’re lucky. | mountains |
| Berman Helmisch, Mora Elbersen | What can you tell us about the Thasch?You should ask my colleague Roglima. She knows her way around the mountains here far better than me.
And how do we get to Roglima?
Roglima has her shop on Old Gashok Road right by the town wall. | mountains |
| Rahjadés, Roglima the Great | What can you tell us about the Thasch?The dwarves who used to live there have either moved to the towns along the Svellt or to the Finsterkamm range. Of course, they collapsed their mines before they left. | mountains |
| Bridge Guard, Jhaell Startrail | What can you tell us about the Thasch?The Thasch mountains are basically the most boring area of the whole north — not even the dwarves could stand it there. | mountains |
| Kysira, Mywara Alberg | What can you tell us about the Thasch?I don’t know anything about those mountains. | mountains |
| Elgor Onder, Niodara Egenbrand | What can you tell us about the Thasch?I must admit that I don’t know my way around there. | mountains |
| Eolanda Sinzig, Mywara Alberg | What can you tell us about the Thasch?There’s a temple of Tsa at Yrramis. | mountains |
| Demian | What can you tell us about the Thasch?There used to be a lot of Dwarves in the Thasch, but those mountains have no more ore left. And so, the Dwarves moved into the Svellt Dale and settled in the towns and village there. | mountains |
| Xobert Zornbrecht | What can you tell us about the Thasch?A lot of ore was mined in the Thasch Mountains once. Smithery flowered there as well, but the mines and pits have long been abandoned. We assume the Orcs have taken up there, I’m afraid. | mountains |
| Thisdan Gerrich, Ulfried Gundahl | What can you tell us about the Thasch?Hah! By now, the orcs will have made themselves right comfortable there as well. | mountains |
| Dorijke Basten | What can you tell us about the Thasch?People say, there are a lot of dwarven pits there. | mountains |
| Agdulf Merenbroth, Galiel Finchfern | What can you tell us about the Thasch?The Thasch is dwarven land — I won’t be able to help you there. | mountains |
| Alara Zanderod | What can you tell us about the Thasch?It’s no use digging there. The ground has never been very rich in minerals, and everything that could be used has long ago been mined by my people. | mountains |
| Angroscha | What can you tell us about the Thasch?The mountains do not offer much anymore. All there was has been mined decades ago. These days, the mines are vacant. Most have been collapsed, even. | mountains |
| Umora Miral | What can you tell us about the Thasch?There are two passes across the Thasch to the bank of the Svall, and both fork off the road to Andergast. There are many abandoned Dwarven mines in those mountains, too. | mountains |
| Haldara Alberg, Rahjajida | What can you tell us about the Thasch?About 10 miles from here on the road to Andergast, the path to the old Yrram mine forks off.
Are there any other paths?
You can reach the Svall and Arsingen via a number of mountain passes across the Thasch, and if you’re not too keen on encountering orcs, it’s the preferable route. | mountains |
| Garescha, daughter of Gella, Rahjala | What can you tell us about the Thasch?There used to be numerous dwarven settlements in the Thasch mountains. The most prominent of them was Yrram, but the mine has long been abandoned. | mountains |
| Falkert Duberwin, Wolfson Ingosdottin | What can you tell us about weapons?Ah, you’re the customers I was waiting for! Especially with weapons, it’s important to get some information in advance, so you can make the correct decisions…
For the next twenty minutes, the arms dealer tells you every possible thing there is to know about arms. You’re not quite sure if he is more enthusiastic about the weapons, or the fact that he can sell them to you.
… And, to conclude, the only thing I can say is that it is very important to be prepared!
You are all sure that you’ve learned all you need to know about weapons. | weapons |
| Baron of Meresfeld, Brother Traviadan, Guard at North Gate, Master Deringorn, Niorad Thornpicker | What do basilisks feed on?Some scholars think basilisks feed on carrion or the desiccated remains of plants and animals, but most believe that they do not need any sustenance at all due to their magical nature. | animals |
| | What do sea monsters love to eat?… Fish and ships!
Your companion looks at you puzzled.
Never mind. | jokes |
| Desmoda Truespring | What do think about the tales of incredible monsters in the sewers?Even the rat-catcher appears to believe them. He even wears a protective amulet just to be safe. | Riva |
| Xobert Zornbrecht | What do you know about Ansvell?The lizards will get by all right. Those orc cowards are too afraid to enter the swamps. | swamps |
| Olgadja Dimrinen | What do you know about badgers?Striped badgers are afraid of elephants. Snow badgers can be trained to pull sledges. The sweet-tooth badger can be pacified with sweet fruit or honey. | animals |
| Belona Huisdorn | What do you know about Bosper Jarnug?That judge’s about to bring the whole city under his thumb. If he keeps that up, he’ll run into trouble. But I’m not getting involved there, love: He’ll get what’s coming to him. | persons |
| Sina Leska | What do you know about Bosper Jarnug?Ah, there’s any amount of talk about the judge. He’s said to be an admirer of physical beauty and partial to both sexes. Also, he’s been delivering quite dubious judgements for some time now, but no one’s been able to prove he’s taking bribes! | persons |
| Tanit Keres, Yanis Treublatt | What do you know about Bosper Jarnug?He’s not going to get me into his bed! | persons |
| | What do you know about constrictors?Some constrictors supposedly have the ability to hypnotize their prey to prevent it from running away. These snakes have noticeably darker scales. | animals |
| Baron of Meresfeld, Black Jandora, Captain, Demian, Dorijke Basten, The Rod and the Mare | What do you know about death squirrels?Death squirrel fur is a luxury item. Many patricians and nobles wear hats made of death squirrel fur. | animals |
| Fiana Moonlight, Fuhrfrau Fahrandin, Rumhild Rohalsdottir, Tarsinion | What do you know about elven peoples?Steppe elves make their homes on the Green Plain and are famed for their riding skills. The clans of Nivese who wander that region say the elves they meet are distrustful of outsiders and seem engaged in a fierce, ongoing war with the goblins. | elves |
| Caerleon, Lynissel Mistcarver | What do you know about elves of Tie’Shianna?The Shiannafeya see the Orima’s lost magic chalice, the Largala’hen, as a symbol of their lost fertility. | elves |
| Armorer, Fagrisa Ugradin, Fiana Moonlight, Tinker, Tronde Ismanson, Zerinka | What do you know about elves?The elves are a magical people. | elves |
| Inrada Vormberg, Mora Elbersen | What do you know about elves?Elven women know that awful “bam-bam-whatever” spell which they use to seduce and abduct our men! | elves |
| Dana of Kvillquell, Isidara Sinbar, Lanja Ponder, Niorad Thornpicker | What do you know about elves?Anyone interested in elvish life should take a look around in Kvirasim; the elves won’t suffer any human, or worse, any dwarf, in the Salamander Stones. | elves, mountains |
| Brother Inradon, Ingram son of Utzlesch, Niorad Thornpicker, Phejanca A’Albera dyll Kutaki | What do you know about Elves?Once, the elves possessed immense knowledge about mining, but because they never wrote it down, all that knowledge has been lost forever. | elves |
| ‘Treasure’, Korima of Attica, Peraida Hender, Ronar Northerstone | What do you know about Elves?I guess no human will ever understand what goes on in the head of an elf. | elves |
| ‘Foxy’, Swirga Targidsdottir, Tronje Hasgarsson | What do you know about elves?Elves, elves! That’s all I hear is elves! | elves |
| Rogullf the Obese | What do you know about Elves?The elves work hand in glove with the orcs. They want the orcs to do their dirty work for them so the elves can rule mankind afterward! | elves |
| Eilif Yasmasson | What do you know about elves?Prickears? They don’t buy from me. | elves |
| Gravesh Priest, Thorin Bromkop | What do you know about elves?If you want to talk about Elves, what do you come to a smithy for?! | elves |
| Parinor Vormtann | What do you know about elves?I know what you are getting at, so you can spare me any more of those questions. Either you trust me or you can go see that woman Startrail right now. | elves |
| Eolanda Sinzig, Goswin Meeltheuer, Hella Skarpenberg | What do you know about elves?Colorful Flight is the newest town quarter of Lowangen. There are a lot of elves living here. | elves |
| A powerfully good-looking priest, Demian, Lanja Ponder, Umora Miral | What do you know about elves?More than a few elves are true disciples of the Goddess. | elves |
| Halina Hartnam, Umora Miral | What do you know about elves?Regarding one another, the elves just aren’t the same as we humans. | elves |
| Rahjania | What do you know about fairies?Blossom fairies are peaceful creatures that mean no harm. | fairies |
| Rahjania | What do you know about fairies?Most beastingers have the shape of otters, squirrels, or birds. | fairies |
| Brother Praiodan, Grabosch Guidon, Ingolf Kanborn | What do you know about Gashok?Take care, strangers. That is a town where not everybody is welcome. | town |
| Eilif Windorn, Praiadne Oldenstein | What do you know about Gashok?There used to be the only miller far and wide here. But take a look for yourselves. | town |
| Praiodane Warsing, Raul Zumendick, The Svelltdalian | What do you know about Gashok?Gashok? There’s everything here, from a temple to inns and taverns. Even some merchants have settled here. | town |
| Alara Hilman, Dietgel Fridgard, Gerlanje, Urja Naloth | What do you know about Gashok?Gashok? Keep away from the market square. I mean, at night. | town |
| Imion Silverbreath, Phejanca A’Albera dyll Kutaki | What do you know about Holberks?The holberks are a chimeric species — half-orcs half-elves. They were created in 633 BF by a powerful magicianne Nahema ai Tamerlein in Ohort from a bunch of orcs and elf demon-worshippers.
Their appearance most closely resembles the wood elves with thick black hair and clearly orcish facial expressions. They are not as much magically gifted as the elves, but there are numerous magic dilettantes among them. | holberks |
| | What do you know about Ikanaria butterflies?If you look at the butterfly, you pursue it, heedless of your surroundings. Ikanaria view spellcasters as rivals and fly toward them as soon as they notice them. | animals |
| Farfex Plotz | What do you know about Jarnug, the judge?Good man! He’s stopped mollycoddling criminals years ago. Now everybody screams he’s corrupt - idiots. That’s the only way to drive the scum from our fair city, he’s been lenient far too long!
If there weren’t some righteous citizens left - like that Tarik, who keeps the judge informed and gets kicked in the shins for it - the town would have long since gone to hell or been sold to the blackpelts! | persons |
| Helna Kwaßzek | What do you know about Kysira?You must be talking about that poor red-haired widow who runs an inn in the woods. She has two sons and two daughters. I can’t imagine how she makes ends meet. | travel |
| | What do you know about local animals?Wolf-lizards can hide well in green surroundings, as their scales make them very difficult to see. | animals |
| Demion Vask, Zaskia Angrond | What do you know about Lowangen?Listen, I’ve got my hands full as it is… | Lowangen |
| Belona Huisdorn, Hesindian, Klonballa Sjopkewitz, Master Deringorn, Niodara Egenbrand, Roglima the Great, Zyla Horger | What do you know about magical animals?The salamander is considered by many to be the ultimate alchemy animal. The salamander stones are said to hold the dark flows, from which the magical amphibians crawl all over the world. The first elemental that the alchemists saw was the fire salamander. This amphibian has a wonderful healing ability: not only it can grow back its tail, but also the limbs and even the head! | alchemy, animals |
| | What do you know about morfus?Morfus perceive their surroundings through vibration and heat. Manipulation these factors can confuse morfus. | animals |
| Nikifor Wartenberg | What do you know about Nivesians?The nomads refer to themselves as Nivauesä, which could be translated as ‘wandering people’. | peoples |
| Boronje Tiszauer, Rauma from Peltju and Kuopi clan, Riva Salmonhaul | What do you know about Nivilaukaju shrine?The holy place of Nivilaukaju is considered a sanctuary of Liska by Nivesians.
Is Liska a goddess?
She is a Sky Wolf. Sky Wolves are sort of gods to the Nivesians. | gods |
| | What do you know about Norbards?Distrust of the Norbards and their goddess Mokoshca grew considerably over time. Often their kaleshkas are driven away with stones, and the Zibiljas still have to fear the Praios’ inquisition. | peoples |
| Brother Praiodan, Raul Zumendick, Rowena Pauspiarken, The Svelltdalian | What do you know about one Artherion?An Elf. What more need I say? | persons |
| Menchegal the Older | What do you know about one Artherion?Good thing the millstones are so close to him, hehe!
Do you mean his mill?
’T was Artherion’s night of his life, hehe! Hotter than hell, I can tell you, hoho! | persons |
| Praiadne Oldenstein, Rogullf the Obese | What do you know about one Artherion?Perhaps you should talk to Gerlanje. Her tent’s on the market square every day. | persons |
| Alara Hilman | What do you know about one Artherion?A bearable Elf. Ask Gerlanje. | persons |
| Phejanca A’Albera dyll Kutaki | What do you know about Phex?Phex is the god of thieves and trade. Our College is training magical advisors and bodyguards for the Stoerrebrandt trading house and is sponsored by it, so Phex is respected within the personnel even more than Hesinde.
Even gambling is tolerated by the College management, since cunning and fortune are Phex’s virtues. Older students often play for money in the living room. | Phex |
| Angroscha, Desdira Falconbrook, Dimiona Adingor, Elgor Onder, Hella Skarpenberg, Jasgard Elsingor, Meldavia Gosht, Osme Tuchhöfer, The Blonde Fellow, Zaskia Angrond | What do you know about swamp rantzies?People say that if you prick yourself with a thorn of morning-thorn bush, you turn into a swamp rantzy yourself! | animals |
| | What do you know about the artifact called the Golden Eye?I have met an elf maiden named Golden-eye. Dunno about the artifacts, but she was a sort of treasure for sure.
The man winks at you. | artifacts |
| A Female Hermit, Erolfone Lotusdust | What do you know about the Blood Peaks?The orcs have spread there, that’s all I know. | mountains |
| | What do you know about the blossom fairies?All blossom fairies are female. At least, nobody has ever seen a male blossom fairy. | fairies |
| Ardor Zitenau | What do you know about the city judge?Well, there’s a lot of talk… His sentencing is harsh, but just, or rather it used to be. Not that it’s gotten any less harsh.
There’s also rumors that Bosper Jarnug swings both ways. It’s possible, of course. | persons |
| Fuhrfrau Fahrandin, Inrada Vormberg, Vothan Dengeler | What do you know about the dwarven peoples?When humans think of dwarves, they tend to think of Anvil mountain dwarves. But there are many other dwarven peoples who live more solitary. | dwarves |
| Gisbert von Norburg, Katimäki | What do you know about the elves?The elves? Why don’t you ask them? They come here pretty often. | elves |
| Elaja Karbeck | What do you know about the guild and the tradesmaster?In the beginning, the guild was just a loose collection of thieves, cut-purses and other vagrants. But since the tradesmaster took over, it’s become very well organized. | persons |
| Wolfman Lustbader | What do you know about the guild and the tradesmaster?Only what I’ve heard! That tradesmaster is a sort of genius, I’d say. Up to now, everything he’s got involved with has been first rate - including his women - little joke there, hehehe! | persons |
| Zyla Horger | What do you know about the guild and the tradesmaster?Well, the tradesmaster was charged with a crime he probably didn’t commit. Even so, he escaped and went underground. There, he gathered together the city’s outcasts and formed the guild. Ui Chearghail is considered something of a hero in town since then, because the guild only attacks the authorities. | persons |
| Gerosch, son of Gorasch | What do you know about the guild or the tradesmaster, pray tell?You’re no longer safe on the streets at night! Even in broad daylight, I don’t leave this place any longer than absolutely necessary! I’ve got everything I need to defend myself right here!
The dwarf pulls a pickaxe and waves it about madly. The performance is not so much impressive as it is a danger to himself and all about him! | persons |
| Isida Ingstrok | What do you know about the guild then?Aye, the beggars, murderers, an’ cut-throats o’ the city - they’ve always kept taegether if need be. Then Ui Chearghail arrived and taught the motley gang tae stand at attention. He can call it a guild, it’s still a robbing band o’ scum! | persons |
| Farfex Plotz | What do you know about the guild, then?Why, the guild has more power and influence than the city government. If something doesn’t happen soon, we’ll need fear the guild even more than the orcs! | persons |
| Dorota Harzscharrer, Jisila Bardenberg, Tanit Keres | What do you know about the judge then?Bosper? He’s a dirty old man. | persons |
| Lana Torbens | What do you know about the judge then?The judge is a crook. I wouldn’t like to get under his thumb. I’d be forced to share the blighter’s bed for several nights, if he even fancied me. Anyone who spurns his advances can look forward to spending years in jail! | persons |
| Pryshia Lutan | What do you know about the judge then?He’s been handing down a lot of strange sentences lately. That can only do damage to his reputation. He’s still highly regarded, but if he keeps that up… | persons |
| Wulf Larenson | What do you know about the judge, Jarnug?He used to be famed fer his sense of justice, but things have changed the last two, three years: it’s said he pursues his own purposes and sentences people according to his own whims, yer health! Lothur Ui Chearghail, the tradesmaster, he was his best-known victim!
Another customer waves his tankard, and the tavernkeeper retreats behind the bar fill the order.
I need do some work, yer health! | persons |
| Training Officer | What do you know about the judge?I haven’t seen him more than two, maybe three times. So all I know about him are the rumors going around. There’s people that say his sentences are hard but fair, and others that claim they’re totally arbitrary.
He’s said to be sexually attracted to both men and women and use his power to coerce people into his bed. Others say, he has no interest in sex at all and hasn’t had any lovers for years, and then there’s those that claim it’s a change that only came over him after he’d recovered from his illness.
So what’s the story on the judge’s illness?
That was two or three years ago, I’m not quite sure. It was a strange disease all right, in that he was plagued by cramps and severe fevers for weeks and no healer could find anything wrong with him. People were fearing for his life, but then he suddenly recovered, just as abruptly as he’d fallen ill. And that’s about it! | persons |
| | What do you know about the Merfolk?The oceanians, also called sea people or oceanids, are a maritime species. They are considered peaceful and avoid aggression and violence. | merfolk |
| Ifirnsgara Siglinndottir, Swafnan Grimason | What do you know about the Neckers?Both the light of the full moon and alcohol can have an extreme effect on their behavior, causing them to indulge in violent teasing frenzy. | merfolk |
| | What do you know about the Neckers?They live in clans lead by a king. | merfolk |
| | What do you know about the Nivesian folk?This peaceful society has indeed given the Nivesians strength and they are the most numerous of the northern people in return. No one should consider them to be weak, however. Experts in surviving in the cold, they are also highly skilled hunters and experts in fighting with spears. They know how to defend themselves and Nivesian warriors are always ready to punish those who seek to harm their tribes, or who do not respect their customs. | peoples |
| Chrenja Meskinnskoff, Zerinka | What do you know about the Nivesians?Nivesians never kill wolves! They consider wolves to be sacred animals. Some of the Nivesians can even transform into wolves themselves! | peoples |
| | What do you know about the Nivesians?The Nivesians are one of the oldest Aventurian cultures and the most important inhabitants of the northern steppes. From time immemorial they were simple hunter-gatherers, but this way of life has changed over the millennia, and today they roam the lands between Thorwal and the Brazen Sword with their vast herds of karens. | peoples |
| Fagrisa Ugradin | What do you know about the Norbardians?Norbardians share almost anything among each other and are quite willing to do the same with others, even if the Norbardian elders are usually cunning businessmen beneath their generally jolly demeanours. | peoples |
| Gordal Namir, Kolfried of Kvillquell, Movert Welzelin, Rahjada, Wolfman Lustbader | What do you know about the orcs?Godforsaken trash! | orcs |
| Gerlanje, Ginya Ingborn, Herbalist, Joruna Wirselin | What do you know about the orcs?The only thing I know about the orcs is that they do not make much out of herbs.
The dealer says, amused. She continues:
The only thing I know is what everybody knows. And the way you are looking, I do not have to tell you anything about it.
But there must be some rumors about the orcs?
There are always rumors. I can only wonder where people get these ideas. If I believed in all the rumors I’ve heard, I wouldn’t even leave home! | orcs |
| Helmar Birkenau, Isida Ingstrok, Roelfu Neumasunden | What do you know about the orcs?No, no, I know nothing about the orcs. They trade with the holberks, but I’m not involved in that.
Just because I’m a tradesman doesn’t mean that I have to know who is trading with whom. | orcs |
| Ardor Zitenau | What do you know about the rat-catcher?Nothing, really! Xebbert keeps the sewers clean and the city free of rats. As that keeps him busy underneath the town all day, hardly anyone knows anything about him. | persons |
| Burian Rodebrecht, Haffel Gulek | What do you know about the rat-catcher?There’s a lot of talk about the fellow, but he seems all right to me. | persons |
| Cyber Vorlopdan | What do you know about the rat-catcher?I wouldn’t trust him as far as I could throw him. I’ve never once seen the man in daylight! | persons |
| Desmoda Truespring | What do you know about the rat-catcher?He knows his way around the sewers like no other. - Not much of a surprise, of course, as he spends all day down there. As far as I know, he’s carrying a protective amulet against the dangers lurking below ground. | persons |
| Elaja Karbeck, Leta Notjes, Nurinai Gorbas | What do you know about the rat-catcher?Xebbert Dürbann? There’s a lot of talk about him, but I don’t believe a word of it. The man was doing his job, and very well at that. He didn’t harm anybody.
And what about the new rat-catcher?
The woman’s mouth twitches as if she is evaluating her words.
She is often visited by the street children. She claims she pays a tribute to Travia by feeding them. But why doesn’t she just donate some money to the temple instead? Its primary task is to feed the hungry, and no child won’t be left without a meal. Tolsa Fernel is clearly hiding something, even though I have not proof of it. | persons |
| Jisila Bardenberg | What do you know about the rat-catcher?Yes, we’ve got one in town and the people talk a lot about the fellow. But most of that seems to be nothing but worthless drivel. | persons |
| Liska Lordred | What do you know about the rat-catcher?He’s done nothing wrong as far as I can tell. | persons |
| Norat Soelken, Rhiana Clouddancer | What do you know about the rat-catcher?He keeps the sewers clean. Apart from that, he is rarely seen, but there is all the more talk of him: He is said to be a werewolf, feeding on the rats he catches and commanding an army of unnatural creatures. Quite colorful, those stories… | persons |
| Tarik | What do you know about the rat-catcher?Xebbert Dürbann has been working in Riva for ten years now. The sewers were enlarged under his supervision. He keeps the city clean and has so far prevented the spread of rats and disease - quite unusual for a harbor town!
There’s a lot of talk about the ratter, but that’s mostly because he’s down in the sewers all day, so hardly anyone gets to see him. We meet him down there a lot, the guy’s okay! | persons |
| Eran Dorgan | What do you know about the town’s rat-catcher?He used to come in every now and then. Xebbert Dürbann is a decent fellow who needn’t shy from the eyes of the Fox.
Do you know what happened to him?
My informers claim that he lives somewhere underground and he is infected with some terrible disease. Sounds weird and unlikely. | persons |
| Pryshia Lutan | What do you know about the town’s rat-catcher?Well, you hear a lot, but you hardly ever see him. It’s said there are things haunting the sewers that are in thrall to him. He’s a shady one that rat-catcher - you never see him in the daylight. There must be a reason for that! | persons |
| Elimar Harder, Eran Dorgan, Tarik | What do you know about the trade in Riva?The trade in Riva has long been in the hands of large trading offices. The oldest house on the square is the Royal Salzaran trading company, whose heyday is over due to increasing competition and the decline of the Svelltland trade. In order to be able to hold on, one reaches for every straw, and has recently even exchanged the traditional domicile in Elderharbor for a less prestigious one in Newharbor.
The Stoerrebrandt office is highly regarded in the city and for years was Stover Stoerrebrandt’s hobbyhorse, who is considered a great patron of Riva. His son Emmeran, however, does not share his father’s passion for the local office. Instead, he focuses on trading in the Middlerealms. He also sent his fun-loving sister Vanjescha Stoerrebrandt to Riva to learn the trade. Office manager Bärmund Erbarmer, a popular and shrewd businessman, has to deal with the increasing competition and the interference of Vanjescha.
The second most important trading company in Riva is the Rastburger office. The current manager, Jarwen Seehoff, uses aggressive methods to implement matriarch Alvide Rastburger’s orders to ensure greater and greater profits. In doing so, she can rely on the in-house mercenary troops, the Rastburgers. In addition, numerous woodcutters, amber collectors and hunters are in the service of the office, while long-established craftsmen are in debt bondage and are at the mercy of Seehoff.
Above all, luxury goods such as furniture and furs are traded by the Horas-Imperial Privileged Northern Sea Company. The head of the office in Grangor, Svelinya Kuyfhoff, pays treasure hunters good prices for their finds and is also ready to equip promising expeditions.
The Kolenbrander office is not at the port, but near the Rondra Gate. Helmar Birkenau, the head of the office, focuses primarily on overland trade and has cooperation agreements with the Uhdenberg mining consortium. Again and again he sends prospectors out to find mineral resources, because he is looking for the legendary black steel. Birkenau is not out for quick profit, but primarily interested in long-term projects.
The Ingstrok trading house is the epitome of Riva’s virtues. The family is conservative, morally upright and morally strict, innovations are approached with caution. The patrician family grew up through the trade in salt and salt fish, and fine leather goods and high-quality cloths are also exported. Patriarch Matti Ingstrok was mayor of the city for many years and his loss of office meant a severe blow to him.
The long-established Syphax house is facing ruin after a chain of unfortunate circumstances. The once very wealthy family still has a seat on the city council, but it is only a matter of time when Donatella Syphax will lose this seat and there has long been a haggling behind the scenes to find a successor.
To the surprise of many, Zosgar Dolbrecht, heir of the Dolbrecht trading house, just escaped a similar fate. If he was initially forced to sell his family’s office to the Rastburgers, he recovered from all the setbacks and was even able to buy the Syphax family warehouse in Elderharobor. A circumstance that causes distrust.
Among the Norbard clans of Riva, the Surjeljows is the most influential. They compete with Stoerrebrandts by improving their trade contacts in Bornland from year to year and stealing their old customers. Pyotr Surjelev is known to run the business, however, his wife Dalkeshja makes all the decisions for the clan, which she heads as auntie. | trade |
| Elaja Karbeck | What do you know about these holberks?It is said they are the product of blackest magic… half elves, half orcs. No one knows where they came from, their origin lies shrouded in darkness - possibly the deepest darkness. - As I’ve mentioned before, many consider them the secret force behind the orc attacks! | holberks |
| Dugobalosch, Hanthar Henkelbrandt, Mother Whitchild | What do you know about Tjolmar?Tjolmar is an ancient city of the Angroschim, not of the people. Even though the Thorwalers claim to have founded Tjolmar almost a millennium and a half ago. Tjorlmarsh is the old name, ‘gate of the marshland’. It is almost as old as the mines of Umrazim. | town |
| Albin Laikakis, Ardor Zitenau, Boromil Bjalthorn, Brin Vaskendantz, Brother Traviadan, Gerbald Nordern, Gorben Westfar, Jasgard Elsingor, Permine Agtstein, Ronar Northerstone, Widow Kysira | What do you know about Travia?Travia is considered the goddess of hospitality, loyalty, conjugal love and family. Thorwalians, barbaric tribes of trolltooths and even apemen worship her and address her as ‘Mother’. | Travia |
| Isidore Sanderstein, Rahjala, Wonderland, Xerinn | What do you know about unicorns?Rumor has it that unicorns only let virgins get near them. That’s old wives’ tales! I have even petted one, and believe me, I’m no virgin! | animals |
| | What do you know about wolf lizards?The wolf-lizard form is based on the image of a legendary monster that lived somewhere between Chorhop and Mengbilla. They are very susceptible to the cold and can survive exposure to the cold only for a few minutes. | animals |
| Eleana of Arivor, Imion Silverbreath, Rhiana Clouddancer | What do you know of Ariana’s death?About as much as you do, I guess. The guards seem to know even less: There wasn’t a word about her body being drained of blood! I wonder if they even noticed! | persons |
| | What do you know of Norbards?The Norbards are stubborn heretics. They claim to be the people chosen by the gods. This is why they were driven out of Tobria to Bornland, where they found protection with goblins. | peoples |
| Ariona Silverdew, Dimeloe Lutesong, Fiana Moonlight, Rhiana Clouddancer | What do you know of the firn elves?The firn elves manage to survive in the icy north. The Grim Frost Waste is their chosen home, where they wage their eternal battle against the hated night elf queen, Pardona, and her servants. | elves, Pardona |
| Ernbrecht Tralloper, Gerlanje | What do you know the elf named Artherion?He had a mill here, yes, until it burned down some while agone. He moved away right after. As far as I’ve heard, he left the town to the east and now lives in a small wood near town. | persons |
| | What do you mean by ‘homeless’?Most of the ‘homeless’, as the refugees call themselves, survive as day laborers and beggars. Others try their luck as jostlers or offer themselves services to strangers at the port. Many of them are so desperate that they would do anything for a good wage. Day after day some can be seen at the harbor hoping for another ship to come to hire workers. But many also dream of being able to return to their ancestral home soon, but even if it weren’t for the blackpelts, very few would survive the long journey. The dissatisfaction is great because no one seems to care about their miserable fate. However, they have not leader who could tear people out of their lethargy and loudly denounces the grievances. Even Elidana Weiden, the priestess of Peraine, who self-sacrificingly takes care of the poor, doesn’t succeed. In protest at the indifference of her fellow citizens, she even left the Temple of Peraine to live among her homeless proteges. | persons |
| Sionon Lightsense | What do you see?I see you walking barefoot on ice sodden with blood. | future |
| Phejanca A’Albera dyll Kutaki | What do you study in the College?Teaching is both theoretical and practical. In addition to arithmetic, commerce, law, etiquette, geography, languages, alchemy and magic, the students must master physical training and learn to fencing with a staff.
Since they are supposed to accompany trade caravans, they also receive appropriate instructions: they practice building and defending a wagon, learn how to protect people physically and magically, and they are instructed in how to act confidently in threatening situations.
After the fourth year of training, it is decided whether the student will take the path of magical advisor or bodyguard. What counts here is whether he has distinguished himself physically or mentally. Only the few who are equally good at both are allowed to make the choice for themselves.
A magical bodyguard spends much of his advanced training outdoors. He learns to recognize ambushes and to protect his master on any occasion — be it a stately reception or a thunderbolt in the rainy jungle.
The scholars of the mental branch, on the other hand, are given more theoretical instruction: their areas of expertise include recognizing and defending against mind influence and evaluating people based on body language. | school |
| Lauriel Dewsparkle, Niorad Thornpicker, Skyvaheri Rotkenner, Susann Heder | What do you think about goblins?The worst thing about goblins is how they smell. I cannot tolerate their odor at all! | goblins |
| Eldariel Raindreamer, Lynissel Mistcarver | What do you think about Pardona?The mother of night elves will fall, as will all of her abominations. Their very existence is an insult to the world. | Pardona |
| Ardor Zitenau | What do you think about the holberks personally?They’re quiet and unassuming. Because of their trading links to the orcs, we’re kept informed of the blackpelts’ intentions. And as long as the holberks stay in the north of town, everything is all right. | holberks |
| Wulf Larenson | What do you think about the holberks yourself?Take a gander, there’s always holberks in here. I don’t understand why people are upset wi’ them. They’re nice blokes, good workers, and they hurt not a one.
Anyone says anything against the holberks in my tavern is out on his ear - yer health! | holberks |
| Cyber Vorlopdan | What do you think about the holberks?Filthy scum! They had to settle here! My inn used to be one of the finest houses in town. But since the holberks came, hardly anyone stays here. All the other inns have passed me by. I’m forced to take in anybody who wants a bed. You wouldn’t believe the sort of scum that calls here nowadays!
You give the man the benefit of the doubt and assume he isn’t talking about you. Otherwise, you’d be tempted to alter his anatomy! | holberks |
| Eranion Shadowcourse | What do you think about the holberks?I haven’t got anything against them personally, but they drive the other customers away. - So I don’t allow holberks in my tavern! If you want to fraternize with them, you’ll have to try the ‘Harbor Maid’. | holberks |
| Farfex Plotz | What do you think about the holberks?They’re in league with those blasted orcs for sure! They should be driven out now, at least then we won’t need to look over our shoulders when the orcs attack! | holberks |
| Lana Torbens | What do you think about the holberks?You hardly hear or see anything of them. If all the citizens of this town were as quiet and unassuming, Riva would be far nicer place to live. The holberks are living in the north of town in abominable conditions. The city corporation won’t allow them to settle anywhere else. | holberks |
| Pryshia Lutan | What do you think about the holberks?The holberks are just like the orcs, barely a step above animals. I don’t understand why scum like that is even allowed in town. | holberks |
| Yanis Treublatt | What do you think about the holberks?They’re hardly a pretty sight, but fairly decent folk at that. For relatives of the orcs, they are amazingly well-mannered! | holberks |
| Rino the Fisherman | What do you think about the Nivesians personally?Nivesians? Oh, you don’t need to be afraid of them. There are often some of them in the area, they almost belong to the family. When it gets colder, I’m always happy to sit around the campfire and listen to their stories. | peoples |
| Brand Garaldson | What do you think of Bosper Jarnug?The judge is a harsh man, but he has to be in this town! Since eveything’s going topsy-turvy in the valley - because of the orcs - Jarnug can’t even expect any help now, can he? The guild’s almost ruling Riva as is. But for the judge facing up to the thieving scum, this city would’ve gone to the dogs long ago. | persons |
| Kalman Gerrich | What do you think of Bosper Jarnug?The judge is shamelessly profiting from his position of trust. Because the city council doesn’t supervise him all that closely, he works for his own interest sometimes. Of course, that could backfire if he gets too cocky. | persons |
| Phejanca A’Albera dyll Kutaki | What do you think of Rhenaya Cerillo?There is something odd… I am easily one of the best students here, but she refuses to acknowledge it, no matter how hard I try.
In fact, she favors students who are neither witty, nor hardworking. She gives them private lessons, while not allowing other students to attend them. | persons |
| Wolfman Lustbader | What do you think of the gossip about monsters down in the sewers?I think that’s all it is, gossip. If everything people say they’ve seen there was actually prowling the sewers, they’d be bursting at the seams, hehehe. | Riva |
| Maren Aberdan | What do you think of the Holberks?Well, yes, we do let them in, but that’s it. It’s okay, as long as they pay admission, but we’re not offering them the full range of services, if you know what I mean…
The look Maren gives you leaves no doubt in your minds about what she means. | holberks |
| Rahjane | What do you think of the holberks?Hey, my girls have their pride! I won’t have any kinky stuff with that sort! | holberks |
| Grimor Arados | What do you think of the judge?Oh, you’re that sort, are you? Well, as long as you keep your hands off me, I don’t care what you do in private! | persons |
| Grimor Arados | What do you think of the judge?What do I think of that dirty bugger? He’s worthless! | persons |
| Permine Agtstein | What do you think of the Nivesians?These demon worshipers mate with wolves and give birth to terrible chimeras! | peoples |
| Imion Silverbreath | What do you think of the reports about strange creatures down in the sewers?Well, ever since Ariana’s been found dead, I’ve been wondering about that. After all, it did look as if something had sucked all her blood out of the body. | Riva |
| Dimeloe Lutesong | What do you think of the rumors about monsters in the sewer system?It’s hardly imaginable, but who else could have killed Ariana? No human would suck the blood from a dead body, and you can hardly imagine someone carrying it out in a bucket, now, can you? | Riva |
| Tarik | What do you think of the rumors that the orc get help from the holberks?I’d have to say: nothing! The holberks may have excellent contacts with the orcs - really, the entire trade with the blackpelts goes via the holberks -, but for such a large-scale endeavor they just don’t seem intelligent enough!
Admittedly, the same thing goes for the orcs, but I don’t believe it’s them coming up with the war plans either. Still, if there is someone pulling the strings from the background, it isn’t the holberks!
What do you know about the holberks?
The Gulek clan has been living in Riva for generations, and all the holberks in town are part of it. Their society is structured along family units, so - despite all rumours to the contrary - they’re just like us. They’re only suffered in town, definitely not respected, as is evident by the fact they’re not allowed entrance everywhere.
The holberks live in the slums on the north side of Riva. Most of the other residents there have sold their houses and moved to different parts of town. By now, the holberks are cursed and beaten up in plain daylight. They make their living by trading with the surrounding orc tribes - on commission from the city tradesmen.
Do you know anything else about the holberks?
They are quiet, peaceful, and lead a very unassuming existence, which makes quite a contrast to the rest of Riva’s citizenry: these days, the holberks are jeered at in public.The holberks earn a large part of their sustenance by trading with the surrounding orc tribes - on commission of the local merchants. They’re raking in the profits from it, while the holberks are cheated!
It seems a lot of citizens are afraid of an orc offensive against Riva and are convinced the holberks are somehow in league with the blackpelts.
A lot of citizens will believe the holberks eat small children if only some loudmouth says it loud enough! - It’s all just mindless blather, the holberks are much too … gentle for that!
But there must be a reason for this hatred of the holberks.
The holberks have been living in Riva for decades now, but nobody has ever tried to get to know or understand them. It isn’t even known how many of them there are. Ignorance is the best breeding ground for envy and hatred there is. | holberks |
| Yeto Orbegast | What do you think of the tales about monsters prowling the sewers?I haven’t seen any myself, but of course, I’d never go down there. There must be some reason people are vanishing after entering the sewers! | Riva |
| Belona Huisdorn | What do you think of the talk about a monster down below the town?I pay it no mind, darling! | Riva |
| Rank Termoil | What do you think of the talk about a monster in the sewers?People say the rat-catcher has summoned up a whole army. We’re lucky these creatures shy away from daylight, is all. I, for one, don’t go out on my own at night any more. | Riva |
| Liska Lordred | What do you think of the talk about monsters beneath town?I don’t believe it, no matter what people say. | Riva |
| Menchegal the Older, The Blonde Fellow | What do you think of the weather today?Hehe! | weather |
| Antharon, Gaybern Weidenjoch, Lanja Ponder | What do you think of the weather today?Why should we waste our valuable time with such a worthless topic of conversation. | weather |
| Aldare Stonebucket, Brin Vaskendantz, Guard at South Gate | What do you think of the weather today?Do I look like a market woman?! | weather |
| Chrenja Meskinnskoff, Dietgel Fridgard, Elgor Onder, Ferryman | What do you think of the weather today?Pretty lousy, ain’t it?! | weather |
| Cuil ui Irian, Dorota Harzscharrer, Inrada Vormberg | What do you think of the weather today?The weather! The weather! Everybody’s talking about the weather! | weather |
| Duridanya Zornbrecht, Master Deringorn, Officer of the Guard, Phexhilf Ogendrosch | What do you think of the weather today?I don’t give a fart about the weather. | weather |
| Council, Desdira Falconbrook, Dorijke Basten | What do you think of the weather today?I have no intention of wasting my time with mindless conversation. | weather |
| Dimiona Adingor, Garescha, daughter of Gella, Gorben Westfar | What do you think of the weather today?The weather is about the only thing I can’t complain about these days. | weather |
| Berman Helmisch, Rahjala | What do you think of the weather today?In here, it’s always hot, whether the sun is shining outside or not. | weather |
| Demion Vask, Galiel Finchfern, Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea, Parinor Vormtann | What do you think of the weather today?I’ve definitely got other worries right now. | weather |
| Brother Traviadan, Mywara Alberg, Riva Salmonhaul, Umya Tjolgarn | What do you think of the weather today?If you want to talk about the weather, you better go to a tavern. | weather |
| Isidore Sanderstein, Xerinn | What do you think of the weather today?It’s beautiful weather, isn’t it?! What a pity that the orcs are at the gates of our city. And soon will be at the gates of the temple. | weather |
| Eolanda Sinzig, Niorad Thornpicker, Vitus Gullits | What do you think of the weather today?There are much more important things on our minds right now. | weather |
| Merchant, Ulfried Gundahl, Wonderland | What do you think of the weather today?Yeah, it seems the weather has gotten worse since those orcs started their siege. | weather |
| Caerleon, Rahjadés, Rahjajida, Torik Jostran | What do you think of the weather today?I wish the heavens would rain down on that orc scum until they all drown in the mud! | weather |
| Red Livia | What do you think of the weather today?You bother me in a tavern in the middle of my besieged home town just to prattle about the *censored* weather? | weather |
| Farling Ailriksfeuer, Osme Tuchhöfer, Peltjo from Kumo and Lappila clan | What do you think of the weather today?It is always dark and damp in here. But you get used to it. | weather |
| | What do you think of the weather today?Today I’ve seen farms from afar. Some of the cows were lying down.
So?
So, it means the storm is coming. | weather |
| | What do you think of the weather today?Mackerel sky and mare’s tails make lofty ships carry low sails.
The captain points at the sky.
The storm is coming in five or six hours. Prepare. | weather |
| Andra Solvasdotter, Baron of Meresfeld, Bosper Jarnug, Tarik, Zyla Horger | What do you think, are the orcs going to attack Riva?There’s no doubt the blackpelts will be at the gates of Riva someday if they aren’t stopped! But it looks like they’re planning to advance further inland first.
Wouldn’t Riva make a particularly tempting target for the orcs, being a trading port?
It most certainly would! And yet, the scum are moving south. Who knows what goes on inside an orc’s head. At the moment, at least, it doesn’t look as if they’re interested in Riva.
Is there anything new about the orcs?
No, they’re remarkably quiet, at least in these parts. Apart from a few scattered gangs hunting in the woods nearby, Riva appears safe from the orcs. | orcs |
| Quendan Sandström | What do you think, might the holberks have something to do with the orc uprising?Who? The holberks? - Get serious! | holberks |
| Menchegal the Older | What do you think? What rules should a traveler keep in mind?What travels? You are already here, hehe! | travel |
| Jarada Enderfels, Swantew Chadjeff, The First Hunter | What do you think? What rules should a traveler keep in mind?Travel the same way a good huntsman goes after his prey, and you will be safe. | travel |
| Alker Gulek, Rahjescha | What do you think? What rules should a traveler keep in mind?The main thing when traveling is to keep an eye out for changes in the weather. | travel |
| Erolfone Lotusdust | What do you think? What rules should a traveler keep in mind?Travel? What good would that do? Everywhere there’s brigands and worse just waiting to set an ambush for you. No, no, I’ll just stay safe and sound herein my little hometown. | travel |
| Ifirnsgara Siglinndottir, Riva Salmonhaul | What fish should we avoid?Striped sharks are attracted to blood. They can sense blood up to five miles away in the water, and follow this trail to find their prey. | fishing |
| Eslam Eiderstein, Gaybern Weidenjoch, Mistress Usdiane, Riva Salmonhaul, The Rod and the Mare | What gods are worshiped here?The Twelve, of course. Some more than others especially among dualists.
Who are dualists?
Dualists are puritans, who consider Praios as the bringer of joy and Boron as evil. The rest of the gods don’t matter or are only worshiped as vassals of Praios and Boron. An exception is Firun, since he is regarded as the mediator between the two main gods. | gods |
| Gerosch, son of Gorasch | What have you got to say about the rat-catcher then?A dreadful sort - filthy, inscrutable, and almost never to be seen in daylight. There are people who’d swear a holy oath that Xebbert’s a werecreature. He probably eats the vermin he catches down in the sewers! | persons |
| Training Officer | What have you heard about Riva?Of all the cities of the former Svellt league, only one emerged unscathed from the orc storm: Riva, the proud trading town on the North Sea, has not even seen orc army from afar.
That is why life here seems to be going its usual course, especially since people only felt connected to the Svellt valley through trade contacts.
Today, however, many Rivans consider themselves to be the last heirs of the old league of towns and have even asked all towns in the Svellt valley to send their share of the common property to Riva — which usually did not lead to particularly friendly reactions. | Riva |
| Jurge Torfinson | What have you heard about the rat-catcher?Xebbert Dürban? Several months ago I was patrolling the streets at night. I found a wench lying down on the ground. When she woke up she told me an amusing story. She was searching for her cat when she claims she saw the rat-catcher. She said he has changed, became more vampire-like… pale, long fangs, dripping saliva, berserk. She got so terrified — she fainted. Ha! What a luxuriant imagination! | persons |
| | What have you heard of Neckers?They communicate with each other singing Necker-songs. | merfolk |
| Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea, Rahjescha | What herbs can you recommend?A higher dosage of the red arrow flower is a waste, since it only gains in bitterness but not in effectiveness. | herbs |
| Belona Huisdorn, Jasper Elkensiepen, Joruna Wirselin | What herbs can you recommend?Red arrowhead flowers grow around rainforest trees as a creeping herb. They have a remarkable healing effect and are preserved as tea or punch. | herbs |
| Old Shepherd, Osme Tuchhöfer, Rahjala, Rahjescha | What herbs can you recommend?If a couple eats together from the same mandrake root, they should love each other forever… But I think it’s just a legend. | herbs |
| Dana of Kvillquell, Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea, Rahjala | What herbs can you recommend?Rahjalove is also used as an ingredient in love potions, as it is said to have a lust-enhancing effect in the right combination. | herbs |
| Jasgard Elsingor, Joruna Wirselin, Rahjescha | What herbs can you recommend?If you don’t have fresh Rahjalove on hand, you can purchase it dried for making tea. | herbs |
| Belona Huisdorn, Master Yendrion, Osme Tuchhöfer | What herbs can you recommend?Rahjalove is commonly known as a contraceptive herb. Twelve raw leaves prevent fertilization of the recipient for one to four days. It has ruffled leaves and heart-shaped petals, and can be found in shady spots in forests, swamps, and meadows south of Festum. | herbs |
| Ginya Ingborn, Joruna Wirselin, Lynissel Mistcarver, Mariaka Windbreker, Salkya Zumdick | What herbs can you recommend?Now, the most important thing to consider is how long they keep, because, if you don’t watch out for that, they’ll do more harm than good. | herbs |
| Elidana Weiden, Ginya Ingborn, Herbalist, Jasgard Elsingor, Thoram, Sohn der Cadrima, Umora Miral | What herbs can you recommend?It’s very much dependent on the climate, how long a herb stays fresh. You should always keep an eye on that. | herbs |
| ‘Grimace’, Dimiona Adingor, Gerlanje, Herbalist, Kysira, Osme Tuchhöfer, Sister Druffin | What herbs can you recommend?If you get sick, start by taking a good, strong dose of belmart. Usually, that’ll do the trick. | herbs |
| Gerlanje, Herbalist, Jasper Elkensiepen, Jhaell Startrail, Lynissel Mistcarver, Mistress Usdiane, Sister Druffin, Widow Kysira | What herbs can you recommend?For wounds, you should use whirlweed. That’ll make it heal almost overnight. Loneberries are very good, too. | herbs |
| Daleone Morningdew, Ginya Ingborn, Herbalist, Salkya Zumdick, Ugdalf Abelmin | What herbs can you recommend?Mandrake is something you should sell to alchemists; it is pretty useless for anything else. | herbs |
| Belona Huisdorn, Gerlanje, Herbalist, Irion, Sister Druffin, Ugdalf Abelmin, Widow Kysira | What herbs can you recommend?If you want to get your strength back, make some tea from gulmond leaves. | herbs |
| Ginya Ingborn, Herbalist, Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea, Master Deringorn, Quenia Stardust, Rahjescha, Sister Druffin, Thoram, Sohn der Cadrima | What herbs can you recommend?Joruga will forestall an outbreak of rabies. | herbs |
| Dana of Kvillquell, Dimiona Adingor, Ernbrecht Tralloper, Herbalist, Peraida Hender, Salkya Zumdick, Sister Druffin | What herbs can you recommend?The joruga root needs preparation, but it is an excellent cure for rabies. | herbs |
| Ariona Silverdew, Dana of Kvillquell, Herbalist, Lanja Ponder, Moria, the Wise, Peraidelen Parigon, Sister Druffin | What herbs can you recommend?Four-leaf loneberries are a powerful, medicinal herb. You can even eat the berries raw. | herbs |
| Ancoron, Ariona Silverdew, Belona Huisdorn, Herbalist, Lynissel Mistcarver, Moria, the Wise, Osme Tuchhöfer | What herbs can you recommend?For any kind of magic potion, you will need kairan! | herbs |
| Dimiona Adingor, Ginya Ingborn, Joruna Wirselin, Mariaka Windbreker, Salkya Zumdick | What herbs can you recommend?Personally, I’ve never quite understood what thonnys is supposed to be good for, but magicians are prepared to pay good money for it. | herbs |
| Ginya Ingborn, Herbalist, Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea, Kysira, Rohel Gumbaldson, Thoram, Sohn der Cadrima | What herbs can you recommend?For a decent Expurgicum, you will need shurin bulb. | herbs |
| Gerosch, son of Gorasch, Herbalist, Irion, Jasgard Elsingor, Jasper Elkensiepen, Rumhild Rohalsdottir, Sister Druffin | What herbs can you recommend?Donf is a strong medicine against various kinds of diseases. | herbs |
| Ginya Ingborn, Herbalist, Parinor Vormtann | What herbs can you recommend?Each and everything is a poison; whether it’ll do harm or cure you depends entirely on the dosage. That’s what I always say. | herbs |
| Ariona Silverdew, Elidana Weiden, Herbalist, Irion, Jasper Elkensiepen, Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea, Master Deringorn, Quenia Stardust, Sister Druffin | What herbs can you recommend?Many healing potions include tarnele. | herbs |
| Ancoron, Ernbrecht Tralloper, Herbalist, Osme Tuchhöfer, Parinor Vormtann, Rahjescha | What herbs can you recommend?Olgin root is a great kind of herb; the thing with it is simply that you have to cook it first. | herbs |
| Ariona Silverdew, Belona Huisdorn, Gerosch, son of Gorasch, Herbalist, Parinor Vormtann, Sister Druffin | What herbs can you recommend?A paste made from atmon increases your physical prowess. Very useful, that. | herbs |
| Ariona Silverdew, Ginya Ingborn, Herbalist, Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea, Peraida Hender, Thoram, Sohn der Cadrima | What herbs can you recommend?For a decent kind of elixir, you’ll need some finage. | herbs |
| Gerosch, son of Gorasch, Herbalist, Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea, Kysira, Rumhild Rohalsdottir, Sister Druffin | What herbs can you recommend?Finage has a positive effect on general weakness. | herbs |
| Daleone Morningdew, Herbalist, Jhaell Startrail, Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea, Peraidelen Parigon, Rahjala | What herbs can you recommend?Ilmen leaves are a weak hallucinogen. | herbs |
| Master Yendrion | What herbs do you recommend?Red Arrow Flower buds increase Charisma. Since only fresh buds have this effect, usually only the wealthiest people with good connections to long-distance traders or people living in Rainforest have the privilege of this little household remedy. | herbs |
| Andira Vaskjost, Tronje Hasgarsson | What important items should we pack before the journey?It’s always good to be a self-made woman or man, and that is also true for the adventurers in Aventuria. Although many blacksmiths will repair threadbare weapons, a hero can help himself and increase the quality of weapon by using the grindstone from his backpack. | travel |
| | What is badoc?The term badoc comes from the Isdira and describes a condition or disease that the elves fear very much. It can be translated as ”attached to reality, unelven, bereft of the elvish, impure, seduced by reality, striving for power, filled with greed”. | diseases |
| | What is badoc?This is such an elven illness, when an elf gradually loses touch with the world of light. | diseases |
| Wolfson Ingosdottin | What is being said about the holberks?Well, all sorts of things. I do not want to be told that I am spreading rumors, but keep your eyes and ears open. | holberks |
| Caya Sennscheid, Eldariel Raindreamer, Imion Silverbreath, Lauriel Dewsparkle | What is Pardona’s real name?Pyrdacor the Ancient Dragon created this bringer of disaster who is known to the elven tribes as Bhardona ‘Bringer of Desire’. To this day, elves everywhere curse her name and hold her responsible for the fall of the high elves. | Pardona |
| Captain, Chrenja Meskinnskoff | What is the best gear for fishing?A fishing net, of course! I have no patience for rod fishing. | fishing |
| Rino the Fisherman | What is the best gear for fishing?I personally, prefer a net, because I’ve got a family to feed. However, there are people who go fishing for fun. And they prefer fishing rods. | fishing |
| Kolfried of Kvillquell, Osme Tuchhöfer, Peltjo from Kumo and Lappila clan, Riva Salmonhaul, Swantew Chadjeff, Tatjan Ferjeff | What is the best gear for fishing?That depends on what you go for — quantity or quality. | fishing |
| Amuri of clan Toljoks and Madas, Florindel Gentlewave, Osme Tuchhöfer, Swafnan Grimason, Swantew Chadjeff, Tatjan Ferjeff, Zerinka | What is the best gear for fishing?That depends on what your goals are. You can catch a lot of various fish with a net, but most of it will be inedible junk. Using a rod and bait attracts the type of fish that likes that sort of bait. | fishing |
| Brother Traviadan, Guard at South Gate, Halrima, daughter of Jorma, Isidore Sanderstein, Vitus Gullits, Zaskia Angrond | What is the best place to hunt death squirrels?This fairytale animal is nothing more than a side effect of drinking too much liquor. Death squirrels do not exist! | animals |
| Belona Huisdorn, Gerosch, son of Gorasch, Lanja Ponder, Umora Miral | What is the most unusual plant you’ve heard of?Alveranie is a sacred flower. It lives forever unless it gets violently destroyed. A godly deed can heal a destroyed Alveranie. In return Alveranie is said to be able to cure godly people. | herbs |
| Baron of Meresfeld, Dragoran, son of Denderan, Ogrim, son of Olgosch | What is your opinion about the goblins?Goblins are annoying but not worthy opponents. They flee at the sight of decently armed warrior. | goblins |
| Bridge Guard, Zaskia Angrond | What is your opinion on dwarves?Dwarf children are terribly spoiled. They bully, steal, fight… And their parents never scold them. May the great Tsa forgive me, but I am so sick of them! | dwarves |
| ‘Snitch’, Darina Schumilo, Fagrisa Ugradin, Jaslaw Fjinko, Playhouse Joss Usher, Rauma from Peltju and Kuopi clan, Tinker | What is your opinion on goblins?Untrustworthy kind. I have no business with goblins, and I do not advise you either. | goblins |
| ‘Grimace’, ‘The Boar’, Ingulf Joosten, Iwain Basiliskslayer, Raftsman, Roßwid | What is your opinion on goblins? Deceitful kind. They grovel before strength, stick to the strongest person around, but abandon their leader at the sight of danger. | goblins |
| Chrenja Meskinnskoff, Fagrisa Ugradin, Haka Gorening | What is your opinion on goblins?Ah, verbrasselt zevel! They keep attacking our chariots, plundering and spoiling our goods! May they rot away! | goblins |
| Dietgel Fridgard, Menchegal the Older | What is your opinion on Praios?Looking for the bright things of life, they often can be found not faraway, thy ought to know. | Praios |
| Ingulf Joosten | What is your opinion on Swafnir?The priest purses his lips.
Although Swafnir is considered to be the son of Efferd, it is difficult for me to understand his worshippers.
I can understand why they forbid the whaling, but they also brutally killed all the whalers, burned down their houses, plundered the treasury and built a temple for their whale god with the plundered gold.
Atrocity and barbarism! No god can approve such cruelty! | Swafnir |
| Brin Vaskendantz, Wendeolf Gerber | What is your opinion on the ancient folk?Listen, I don’t get involved in the disputes between elves, dwarves and humans. | dwarves |
| Darina Schumilo, Daughter of the Hunter, Frisulf Firunjon, Hagebar, son of Haralda, Hjore von Beilunk, Jaslaw Fjinko, Kolfried of Kvillquell, Maren Gillisen, Swantew Chadjeff, The First Hunter | What is your opinion on the elves?Elves make excellent hunters. | elves |
| Iwain Basiliskslayer, Mariaka Windbreker | What is your opinion on the Elves?Very pleasant folk actually, but they’re all a bit on edge these last few weeks. For some reason, they’re constantly quarreling with the Dwarves, and that after they saved our town and all. | elves |
| | What is your opinion on the Norbardian folk?They trade with savages, Thorwalian pirates, goblins and even orcs! Sometimes I don’t understand which side they are on! | peoples |
| | What is your opinion on the Norbardian folk?No one really likes these hucksters, but you have to admit — Norbardian merchant caravans are important for many of the less developed regions of the country. | peoples |
| Permine Agtstein | What is your opinion on the Norbardian folk?It was Norbardian shamans who taught goblins their magic. What were they thinking?! | peoples |
| Fladim Petermann, Isida Ingstrok | What is your opinion on the orc situation?When Elves and Dwarves are fighting, there will be Orcs delightin’. | orcs |
| Elimar Harder, Inrada Vormberg | What is your opinion on the situation with orcs?Who knows, maybe you’d be better off hiding out from all this evil in the mountains. | orcs |
| Gisbert von Norburg, Herbalist, Ilvina Endares, Tatjan Ferjeff | What is your opinion on the weather?Where thunder and lightning roam, disease comes into its own. If you don’t prepare for bad weather, you’ll meet Boron sooner than you think. | weather |
| Hella Skarpenberg, Rahjania, Taschanna Tardor | What is your opinion on the weather?There are more important things. | weather |
| Rahjane Elvefield | What items do you suggest to take before start traveling?A novice traveler is still inexperienced and does not always know how to react in certain situations. You can find many useful items on your travels through Aventuria. Some items can be used alone, others have to be used in combination with other items. Sometimes it is also possible to merge items and by that get a completely new one. | travel |
| Urja Naloth | What items should we pack before setting off?If you know how to read and write, you should keep some writing utensils in your backpack. If you find an important recipe, you can copy it and get rid of the original. | travel |
| Peltjo from Kumo and Lappila clan | What kind of fish can we catch here?Striped sharks risk entering city harbors for the many things that fall (or are thrown) into the water for the sharks to eat. | fishing |
| | What kind of fish is there to catch?If you filet a brabacuda carefully and in the right places, you can separate the poisonous flesh from the edible parts. | fishing |
| Ifirnsgara Siglinndottir | What kind of fish should we avoid?Piranhas usually feed on small fish or dead animals, but when hungry, they sometimes attack human-sized or even larger creatures. | fishing |
| Darian Zandor, Zyla Horger | What kind of person is Rhenaya Cerrillio?Although Rhenaya tries to hide her origins, she actually is a graduate of the Banned Academy of Fasar, whose methods and moral convictions hardly match those of Stoerrebrandt. She deals with all sorts of disreputable researches and teaches selected students in formulas that are by no means in accordance with the regulations of the Codex Albyricus. | persons |
| Ifirnsgara Siglinndottir | What kinds of fish should be avoided?Brabacudas attack anything that swims in front of their mouths, even two-legged creatures standing on dry land near the water. They pounce on careless targets to try to knock them into the water. | fishing |
| Rahjanja | What makes people jump from the bridge?It is very sad, but many townspeople are so desperate that they see the only way out in suicide. | town |
| Artherion | What necessary items would you take for the journey?Caves, dungeons and vaults are usually completely dark on entry. This is because your party does not have any source of light. Light a few torches or lanterns or use a spell to bring light to the darkness. You will need tinder to light a torch and oil and tinder to light a lantern. | travel |
| Peltjo from Kumo and Lappila clan | What Nivesians are like?We live in coexistence with the nature around us, never taking more than we need and using everything from the trees and animals we chop down and kill. | peoples |
| Gravesh Priest | What sort of weapons do you make?I am mainly occupied with repair work on weapons, agricultural implements and horseshoes. Since there is no mining in town, I have to rely on iron supplies from the merchant. But if I get the right materials, I can craft quite respectable weapons, mainly Arbachs and Byakkas. | work |
| Caya Sennscheid | What sort of weapons have you got?It’s bows I build and sell, and the arrows used with them, of course. I have several quite special ones right here. Why don’t you have a look! | weapons |
| Leta Notjes | What’s going on in Riva?Don’t tell anyone I said this, but it does appear that the judge has people arrested quite arbitrarily. I have no idea what he’s up to. | Riva |
| Cyber Vorlopdan | What’s new?Holberks, there’s holberks everywhere you look these days! That scum is still walking about all over, and there’s more of them every day. Only the rats breed faster! They’re a blemish on the whole town. I don’t understand why the city corporation doesn’t do anything about them! | Riva |
| Dimeloe Lutesong, Liska Lordred, Phejanca A’Albera dyll Kutaki, Rank Termoil, Tanit Keres, Tarsinion | What’s of interest in and around Riva?Some dwarves have established a mine near the town. That’s fairly unusual, with the next mountain range so far away, and to dig a mine here in our hills, this close to the sea… Is that of any interest to you? | Riva |
| Pryshia Lutan | What’s there to be seen around the area?There’s a dwarven mine a bit to the east. They came some years ago, and they’re still digging. - It’s fairly unusual, they normally prefer high mountain ranges, where there’s no shortage of fresh sites once a mine is exhausted. | Riva |
| Farfex Plotz | What’s to know about the sewers?Well, the town may be cleaner since the sewers were expanded, but your life isn’t safe! There are creeping monstrosities down there, as well as murdering thugs who use the tunnels to hide in. That rat-catcher is constantly wandering below ground - I wouldn’t want to know what sort of demons are protecting him from all the murderous scum down there. | Riva |
| Ishtan Hollerow | What’s to know about this area?Now, there’s the old watchtower at the harbor. There are reports of ghosts haunting it regularly. | Riva |
| Maren Gillisen, Sina Leska | What’s you attitude towards Ifirn?Where Firun rages in his ice-cold fury, people can still hope for his daughter ’s mild justice, for Ifirn is filled with mercy for mankind. | Ifirn |
| Ahren Runolfson | What’s your opinion of Bosper Jarnug?I’ve never had cause for complaint. Anyway, it’s not my place to judge my superiors.
Sure, he often gets involved in things that aren’t really part of his duties, but Jarnug knows how to make an example, and that’s what counts in a judge. | persons |
| Andra Solvasdotter | What’s your opinion of Bosper Jarnug?He’s been behaving very strangely for the last two years. He gets involved in everything, has total innocents arrested, and proclaims extremely harsh sentences. | persons |
| Boronian Stonemason | What’s your opinion of Bosper Jarnug?The judge is one for drastic measures, no cause for complaints there. | persons |
| Parinor Meral | What’s your opinion of the rumors of monsters prowling the sewers?It’s utter bull! There may be some two-legged rats keeping the four-legged variety company down there, but besides that… | Riva |
| Caya Sennscheid | What’s your opinion of the tales about unnatural creatures in the sewers?Some people will believe anything! | Riva |
| Captain, Menchegal the Older | What’s your opinion on elves and dwarves?What do you get when an Elf and a Dwarf enjoy each other? A giant rabbit, hehe! | dwarves, elves |
| Wulf Larenson | What’s your opinion on the rat-catcher and his monsters?The man keeps the sewers clean, yer health. An’ just because he’s down below the ground all the time, there’s all those wild rumors going around about him.
Sure ye can get away with the wildest lies about him! Just blare them about, and some dafthead’ll believe them and tell them on as the honest truth, yer health! | persons |
| Darina Schumilo, The Rod and the Mare | When can we wash ourselves?We can arrange this for a small fee. Our basin is small, but you can bathe in turns. | bathing |
| Fuhrfrau Fahrandin, Haldara Alberg, Hubbert, son of Hubbert, Jasgard Elsingor, Mariaka Windbreker, Taschanna Tardor, Zuliana Saldek | Where around here can a traveler rest his weary head?What sort of accommodation would the honored customers be interested in? We have dormitories, single rooms and suites available. | lodgings |
| Alvinia Zuliban, Rohel Gumbaldson | Where around here can a traveler rest his weary head?Unfortunately, all I can offer you are some improvised beds in the dormitory. | lodgings |
| Elliane Sevenstones | Where around here can a traveler rest his weary head?Would you like a room with a view of the market? It has just vacated. | lodgings |
| Elgor Onder, Halina Hartnam, Ulfried Gundahl, Umya Tjolgarn, Vitus Gullits | Where around here can a traveler rest his weary head?I am really sorry, but our house is booked absolutely solid. | lodgings |
| Dorijke Basten, Gorben Westfar | Where around here can a traveler rest his weary head?Due to the state of siege, we are only able to rent out rooms for one night at a time! | lodgings |
| | Where around here can a traveler rest his weary head?Do you want to keep guard at night? It would cost 5 extra thalers. | lodgings |
| Inradon Xermosch, Kuerika daughter of Tuffxea | Where around here can a traveler rest his weary head?There is no inn here. Maybe you can spend the night at one of the villagers. | lodgings |
| Thorin Bromkop, Xagula, daughter of Xebrima | Where around here can a traveler rest his weary head?You can’t stay here in the smithy, but it’s not a big problem to find private lodgings around here. | lodgings |
| Gundgrima, Rahjalina, Xerinn | Where around here can a traveler rest his weary head?Not here, darling. That’s for sure. | lodgings |
| Blackbeard, Rahjescha | Where around here can a traveler rest his weary head?Not around here. You might ask around, though. | lodgings |
| Eilif Yasmasson, Eldariel Raindreamer, Ogrim, son of Olgosch | Where around here can a traveler rest his weary head?There are some primo brothels in Lowangen, if that’s what you mean. | lodgings |
| Jorna, daughter of Jetrascha | Where around here can a traveler rest his weary head?You should have no trouble finding a room at the inn. There have hardly been any travelers in our little town for half a year now. | lodgings |
| Praiadne Eliran, Rahjada, Rondrian Ironfist | Where around here can a traveler rest his weary head?If you are in need of lodgings, you should ask at the local inn. | lodgings |
| Dragoran, son of Denderan, Lanja Ponder, Peltjo from Kumo and Lappila clan | Where around here can a traveler rest his weary head?Unfortunate though it is, we do not have an inn. But you may camp in the safety of the village. | lodgings |
| Dorota Harzscharrer, Mother Whitchild, Playhouse Joss Usher, Praiodane Warsing, Tronje Hasgarsson | Where around here can a traveler rest his weary head?For a traveling party your size, an inn would be best. You’d just have to ask around in town, and you’re sure to find something. | lodgings |
| Thoram, Sohn der Cadrima | Where around here can a traveler rest his weary head?It’s tough finding something around here, isn’t it? Course, I’ve been preaching for years that an inn or two could only help this place, but does anyone listen? | lodgings |
| Borumir Onderbourg | Where around here can a traveler rest his weary head?Many fugitives, little room. | lodgings |
| Torik Jostran | Where around here can a traveler rest his weary head?Here in Old Lowangen the lodging situation is really bad. Try New Eydal. There’s a place there called the Big Freedom. | lodgings |
| Angroscha, Caerleon | Where around here can a traveler rest his weary head?You might be able to find a few empty sacks of straw at the Svelltje Palace.
And where do we find it?
To get to the Svelltje Palace, you have to cross the Fourbridge and then follow the Svelltjegrund to the old canal. | lodgings |
| Daleone Morningdew, Herbalist, Lynissel Mistcarver, Phejanca A’Albera dyll Kutaki | Where can humans meet elves?Humans most often encounter glade elves, which live near the rivers and lakes of northern Aventuria, especially in proximity to the Salamander Stones, but also in Albernia, Alamada, and the Horasian Empire. They are also called lea elves or green elves. As the largest elven population in Aventuria, they have the strongest influence on the image most humans have of elves. Some glade elves have even given up the pastoral life and have settled in human cities. | elves |
| Meldavia Gosht | Where can we come across griffons?Whole groups of griffons live together in the Orclands and certain other remote areas. | animals |
| Eldariel Raindreamer, Niodara Egenbrand | Where can we find food around here?Right now, that is Lowangen’s biggest problem. | food |
| Vistella Ebenborn | Where can we find Ingramosch?Ingramosch? Hmm, no, that doesn’t ring a bell at all. He can’t be from Eydal. | persons |
| Berman Helmisch | Where can we find Ingramosch?I think he’s a dwarven leader from Tiefhusen. But you better ask again at Roglima’s - she knows just about all the dwarves.
Where can we find Roglima?
Roglima has her shop on Old Gashok Road right by the town wall. | persons |
| Jhaell Startrail, Mora Elbersen | Where can we find Ingramosch?I don’t know him, but you might be more in luck asking the dwarves in Eydal. | persons |
| Red Livia | Where can we find Ingramosch?Sounds like a Dwarf. You expect me to talk about that traitorous pack of runts? | persons |
| Burian Rodebrecht, Jisila Bardenberg | Where can we get a ship?I am a blacksmith, not a shipwright! In fact, I know one someone who could help you. A dwarf, his name is Grusam. Now he works as an undertaker in the Boron field, but he used to build boats too. | ship |
| Raftsman | Where can we sleep this night?Don’t worry. I will find some safe island before the night. We’ll set up the tents there. | lodgings |
| Asgrim Kollberg, Duridanya Zornbrecht, Moria, the Wise | Where can we stay for the night?Hear the reminder of an advice: Stay away from the streets at night. In the best case you’ll meet some doubtful guys; who want to know too much… you know. | lodgings |
| Nikifor Wartenberg, Red Livia, Tinker, Toryt son of Dutosch | Where can we stay for the night?I do not have the foggiest. | lodgings |
| Darina Schumilo, Endor Jorndal, Haldara Alberg, Rauma from Peltju and Kuopi clan, Widow Kysira | Where can we stay for the night?How about right here? There is enough room for everyone! | lodgings |
| Wonderland | Where can we take a dip?A canal runs through the town. Why don’t you wash up there? | bathing |
| Brother Inradon, Dugobalosch, Ingram son of Utzlesch, Merchant, Moria, the Wise, Ogrim, son of Olgosch, Umora Miral | Where can you find dwarves?Dwarves generally live in subderanean cities they have dug deep under the mountains. All dwarves once lived in Xorlosh, their holiest city, in the northern part of the Iron Forest, which dwarves call the Ingra Knolls. Many large dwarven tribes developed from the eight founding families of the Angroshim and soon spread under most mountain ranges in Aventuria. The fierce Anvil dwarves live in the aptly-named Anvil Mountains as well as in the Thash. | dwarves |
| Artherion, Florindel Gentlewave, Lynissel Mistcarver, Rhiana Clouddancer, Widow Kysira | Where can you find elven settlements?Today, most elves choose to live secluded from the worldly affairs of the other races. They often reside in extended families in deep forests or Lovely Meadows, or in the Eternal Ice or the wide steppes of the north, striving to live in harmony with nature. One must travel far from any human settlements to find an exclusively elven settlement. | elves |
| Brother Inradon, Ingram son of Utzlesch, Inradon Xermosch, Iridion Thunderclap, Jorna, daughter of Jetrascha, Rondrian Ironfist, Xagula, daughter of Xebrima | Where did dwarves come from?Legends and myths say that Angrosh (known to humans as Ingerimm) created the tribes of dwarves to guard the treasures of the earth and to fight against the threat posed by dragons. | dwarves, Ingerimm |
| Fiana Moonlight, Haldara Alberg, Ohaia Sharpshooter, Saladon Starsong, Sionon Lightsense | Where did the elves come from?The elves claim that they dreamed themselves into existence, stepping out of the light into Creation in the forests of the Salamander Stones. The collected tales of their history, known as the Faedhari, contain many legends related to this one subject. | elves, mountains |
| Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Apeman, Barded Apeman, Black Apeman, Ginger Apeman, Sleepy Apeman | Where did you come from?Ririeheh sadhez dlirizaizih zazfesui zliueforzifoe. Rledra dissh uasorrerui hseres ea uodra.
The apeman points in the eastern direction.
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| Lanja Ponder, Peltjo from Kumo and Lappila clan | Where do people go to get some food around here?We live off the hunt and the gifts of nature. | food |
| Goswin Meeltheuer, Mistress Usdiane | Where do people go to get some food around here?In these difficult times, with common effort with the Twelfgods church we are trying to support the townsfolk and refugees in every way we can. | food |
| Andira Vaskjost, Red Livia, Zaskia Angrond | Where do people go to get some food around here?If you want to beg, go somewhere else. I haven’t got enough for myself. | food |
| Lynissel Mistcarver, Rohel Gumbaldson | Where do people go to get some food around here?With the sort of armament you lug around, you should be able to provide for yourselves in the woods. Orc or bear, it’s all the same once they’re up on a spit! | food |
| Jadwina Greenston | Where do people go to get some food around here?Of course I do have food to offer! If you’re usually going to stay the night in the wild, I would recommend eating irons and cups as well. | food |
| Alvinia Zuliban, Brother Traviadan | Where do people go to get some food around here?Unfortunately, I cannot offer you anything the way hospitality demands. Our stores are depleted and I have nothing to eat myself. | food |
| Eolanda Sinzig, Master Deringorn | Where do people go to get some food around here?In our town, food is worth more than its weight in gold these days. | food |
| Albin Laikakis | Where do people go to get some food around here?Here at Lowangen? Have you seen the Orcs outside our gates? You must be kidding! If you are in need of something, you might ask Dragan. He has a lot of connections… — What? Well, yes — at Old Lowangen, just next to the city wall. | food |
| Huntress | Where do people go to get some food around here?What kind of a question is that? The whole forest is full of it. And if you can’t find it, then you’ve got no business here. | food |
| Jarada Enderfels, Niorad Thornpicker | Where do people go to get some food around here?Go get some. The woods are teeming with it. | food |
| A powerfully good-looking priest, Rahjanja | Where do people go to get some food around here?Yes, that’s part of it, but only afterward, right? | food |
| | Where is Pardona?Our Lady will return. Until then, her cities will thrive in secret. No path will reveal their locations. | Pardona |
| Dimeloe Lutesong, Herbalist, Jhaell Startrail, Niorad Thornpicker | Where Pardona is now?Defeated by an alliance of dragons a few years ago, Pardona fled to Gyldenland, where she awaits the return of her former strength. Until then, her most heinous creations, the night elves or shakagra, carry out her will in Aventuria’s Far North.
| Pardona |
| Gerosch, son of Gorasch, Master Deringorn, Mistress Usdiane | Which plant do you find most peculiar?Alveranie looks much like a simple rose, but it blooms in a different color every month. Each color pays homage to one of the Twelfgods. | herbs |
| Risch-Adad sâl Alriq-Ninurta | Who are desert elves?Desert elves have tanned skin and dress in tight black or dark blue dresses with headscarves, turbans, and face veils. | elves |
| Antharon, Rowina Deepwater | Who are half elves?As expected, half elves result from the union of elf and human. Contrary to common superstition, it does not matter which parent is elven. Their slightly pointed ears clearly mark them as mixed race, and it is often their fate to remain a stranger to both cultures and find entry and acceptance in neither. | elves |
| Guard at North Gate, Niodara Egenbrand | Who are Lowangen Dualists?Dualists spend their days working and praying, while alcohol and pleasure are forbidden. Both men and women are required to show as little skin as possible. The belief is most prevalent in the Svellt Dale (especially Gashok and New Lowangen), but also in parts of Nostria and Andergast, and is tolerated as a sect by the Churches of the Twelve Gods. | gods |
| Katimäki | Who are Nivesians?They are nomads, rarely staying in one place for long and their tribes don’t have any fixed settlements or cities. During the summer, they live roam the northern plains, whereas they travel to the southern regions of the Nivesian Lands in the winter. | peoples |
| Katimäki | Who are Norbardians?They have no permanent settlement and instead act as merchants and nomads of the northern wilds. No one knows the most remote regions of the Bornland as well as the Norbardians, potentially not even the goblins. | peoples |
| ‘Grommet’, Old Whaler, Swafnan Grimason | Who are Swafnir children?Swafnir’s children are Thorwalers who are not in control of their Swafskari — blood rage.
If they are teased, they will attack the first target they see — no matter enemy or friend.
They often get so violent, that their own people need to be protected from them. | Swafnir |
| Ifirnsgara Siglinndottir | Who are the children of Swafnir?Swafnir children wear red bandages. They are touched by the whale-god Swafnir himself. After death they will join Swafnir in his final battle against Hranngar. | Swafnir |
| ‘Grimace’, ‘The Boar’ | Who are the most important people in Parkauki?Gobert Boronward is a fallen Boron priest. Although he’s just an old man, very old man in fact, the locals pay him some sort of respect. Some even say he’s immortal! | persons |
| Fredo Bloodleaf | Who are the most important people in Parkauki?Gobert Boronward once was a Boron priest in Al’Anfa. He is more than a 100 years old! He cannot die because the god of death himself has cursed him! | persons |
| Cuil ui Irian, Farling Ailriksfeuer, Playhouse Joss Usher | Who are the most influential people in Enqui?Ingald Ingibjarsson is now considered the rightful hetman and ruler of Enqui. The youngster still got milk on his lip.
In the fishing town, the few transieders and bone carvers who managed to escape the Thorwalians have found a new refuge among fishermen, sailors, ferrymen and dockhands. The resentment against the occupiers runs deep here, too many have lost their livelihood or even relatives during the conquest. One does not dare an open confrontation, but everyone tries to harm the Thorwalians to the best of their ability. Some are said to be willing to ally with the blackpelts to get rid of the hated occupiers. The fiercest opponent of the Thorwalians is Hegon Tequir. He is a former captain of a whaler whose considerable wealth fell into the hands of the conquerors. Condemned to an existence as a fugitive, Tequir hides under an assumed name. He likes to use people from outside the town to fight against the occupiers — as well as against citizens, who hobnob with Thorwalians. He receives the necessary money from his followers in the neighborhood, but also from some citizens who have allegedly come to terms with the new balance of power.
But I’d say, the Efferd priest, Ingulf Joosten is easily the most influential person in Enqui. He is the only priest who has the guts to openly criticize the Thorwalians. But they don’t dare touch him. They are afraid that this will lead to a revolt of all local fishermen. | persons |
| Saladon Starsong | Who is Pardona?Mere mention of her chills the blood of the wise. No other name generates as much fear in as many different cultures as does this sorceress with an elven shape. | Pardona |
| Dhana Ghune, Tarik | Who is this tradesmaster?Lothur Ui Chearghail moved here from Albernia some years ago. He rented a warehouse in town and soon built up a wide-ranging network of trading interests. He supplys people in town, as well as traders in other League cities. Lately, his interests included several warehouses and trading posts in a large number of northern towns.
So why are the guards looking for him?
There are rumors that he could only have amassed such riches in such a short time through robbery and piracy. But they’ve only surfaced after he was accused of, and sentenced for, high treason. Before that, he was considered an honest trader, and a tough negotiator.
And why was he accused and convicted?
He was accused of colluding with pirates. The evidence presented was skimpy, and the witnesses were more than a little disreputable. But apparently the judge wanted to make an example of him! Despite a strong defense, he was sentenced to death, although he managed to escape before the sentence could be carried out.
That would make it fairly unrealistic to think he would stay here in town, wouldn’t it?
Oh, the tradesmaster has a lot of friends here, and his business associates had reason to suspect they’d be arrested next. So most of them went underground at the same time he did, and shortly afterwards, the guild got into the news.
Do you know anything else about this tradesmaster?
Somehow, Ui Chearghail has managed to squirrel away his fortune before it could be confiscated. It’s assumed he retains a lot of friends in this town who provide him with aid and shelter from the guards. It’s his wealth that sustains the guild.
Are you sure that’s all you can tell us about the tradesmaster?
Tarik tells you some episodes from Ui Chearghail’s life, but none of it is of interest to you. When returning to the subject of more recent events, though, he keeps mentioning the guild.
What is this guild?
It’s a criminal organisation that’s been around for years. All the beggars, thieves, and other lowlife have banded together in it. Since the tradesmaster’s taken over, it commands more sympathy with the general populace than do the city guards.
Tell us more about this take-over.
Rumor has it that the tradesmaster defeated the guild’s previous leader in a duel to assume his post. Other claim to know Lothur’s been the guild’s leader from the very start and actually founded the whole organization himself.
What has changed about the guild then, since Lothur disappeared?
Most of the guild actions these days target the authorities, whereas normal folk are barely troubled by thieves and murderers. They say Lothur takes from the rich to give to the poor - a sure way to become a hero of the common people.
But how can a large organization like the guild escape the guards for so long?
When pursued, the guild members flee into the sewers. Since a whole unit of theirs disappeared down there, the other guards daren’t enter them. Many even believe the guild maintains its headquarters down the sewers, but I wouldn’t put any store in that.
Anything else you know about the guild?
Right now, the guild is at war with the Sorrek pirates trying to gain a foothold in town. Still, there’s no way of telling whether Lothur used to be allied with the pirates and the relationship has turned sour, or if they’ve always been enemies.
Don’t you know anything else about the guild?
There’s a rich amount of gossip going around and Tarik seems to know all of it. But most of his stories sound far too convoluted to be anywhere near the probable truth.
Does the guild members use any distinctive signs?
The wristbands are for recognition. They have different colors according to the wearer’s rank. We have our own rank system: The people who keep their eyes and ears peeled for us are called ‘suppliers’. They wear white bands. - That would seem to apply to me, too, but just like you, I’m occupying a special place in the guild system.
We call those who do the manual work ‘traders’. That includes soldiers as well as thieves, assassins, and beggars. They wear green armbands.The leaders are called ‘merchants’. Basically, they’re capable men and women who have proven themselves clearheaded in a crisis. You can recognize a merchant by the red wristband.
All other guild members wear a blue band. Often, they are what you might call free agents, same as you. In that sense, the temple priests are part of the guild, too.Of course, the wristbands are worn only in situations where it’s important to be recognized by other guild members. The beggars who work the town all day long leave theirs at the headquarters in the sewers. It’d be much too obvious if every beggar and beggaress in town were to wear one…
What is it with the sewers?
The sewer system was renovated and extended just ten years ago. Not even the imperial capital has anything like it.
Are the sewers really big enough for the guild to have established a headquarters there?
I doubt it. Sure, the guild members escape into the sewers when chased, but I can’t imagine them actually living down there.Of course there are a lot of hair-raising stories about, and the guild seems to have a hand in keeping them alive, to keep people from venturing down there. Probably, they’ve hidden some treasure somewhere in the tunnels.
Do you know anything else about the sewers?
No, but if you want to know more, go down and have a look for yourself. | persons |
| Caerleon, Farmion vom Kvill, Feyaria | Whom does Pardona serve?Rumor has it that Pardona is the favorite servant of the Nameless One, and as such directs all of her efforts to bringing about the return of the fallen god. | Pardona |
| Elidana Weiden, Hanthar Henkelbrandt, Liska Lordred | Why are elves considered beautiful?Many humans consider elves the pinnacle of beauty, as their symmetrical features look more pleasant than is typically seen among humans. Their serenity and almost ethereal otherworldliness combine in the human psyche to produce the image of the classically beautiful elf. | elves |
| Elidana Weiden, Wina Garje | Why did you leave your home to live among the homeless refugees?Peraine’s home is with those who need her care, not in the hall the Enqui citizens built for her. | persons |
| Fiana Moonlight, Florindel Gentlewave, Herbalist, Ohaia Sharpshooter, Sionon Lightsense | Why do all elves look young?Elves do not die of old age, rather only after they have fulfilled their mission in life. Their lifespan may therefore extend for hundreds of years. Every elf seems to pursue a different goal in life, one which only reveals itself over the course of years. Once elves reach adulthood, they stop aging outwardly, but when they fulfill their life’s goal, they age and whither within a few short days. | elves |
| Rogullf the Obese, Ugdalf Abelmin | Why do dwarves care about their beards so much?Beards are a thing of pride and joy to male dwarves, and they are often skillfully braided and adorned with ornaments. | dwarves |
| Ancoron, Fiana Moonlight, Herbalist, Ohaia Sharpshooter, Rhiana Clouddancer | Why do elves keep away from humans?Elves fear little beyond what they refer to as badoc, a term that can be translated roughly as “becoming too human”. Giving in to badoc means taking a step further away from the light, of becoming less of an elf. | elves |
| Lippens the Duck | Why don’t we talk about Imman?
Why not? What’s you favorite team?
Riva Mammoth
Ferdok Swift Ferrets
Tiefhusen Triumph
Thorwal Hurricane
Aye. I’ve seen them. They’re good.
I see you know a lot about the game! Let’s drink for this! This round is on me!
| game |
| Armorer, Artherion, Captain, Florindel Gentlewave, Gerlanje, Isidara Sinbar, Marje von Thorwal, Susann Heder, Widow Kysira | Why don’t we talk about the weather for a bit?The weather can change totally from one day to the next. You can’t trust even the finest soothsayers when they start talking about the weather. | weather |
| Blackbeard, Roßwid, The Rod and the Mare, Umora Miral | Why don’t we talk about the weather for a bit?Let’s talk about something else. | weather |
| Bridge Guard, Mistress Usdiane, Ugo Plotz | Why don’t we talk about the weather for a bit?In these latitudes, we don’t have a real winter like they do in Bornland. If we had, we’d just have to wait until those blackpelts turned into ice statues one by one. | weather |
| Falkert Duberwin, Haka Gorening, Jandor Ungert | Why don’t we talk about the weather for a bit?Is it goods you want or talk? | weather |
| Armorer, Goswin Meeltheuer, Thorescha | Why don’t we talk about the weather for a bit?That is really the least of my worries right now. | weather |
| Farmion vom Kvill, Merchant, Thisdan Gerrich | Why don’t we talk about the weather for a bit?Maybe the Orcs will be forced to surrender once the weather turns harsh and stormy. | weather |
| Armorer, Darina Schumilo, Eslam Eiderstein, Falkert Duberwin, Kornax de Rysvik, Roglima the Great | Why don’t we talk about the weather for a bit?Surely you didn’t come here for that. | weather |
| Jhaell Startrail, Master Yendrion, Skyvaheri Rotkenner | Why don’t we talk about the weather for a bit?The weather is a primeval force and hard to constrain by the magical means. | weather |
| Herbalist, Kysira | Why don’t we talk about the weather for a bit?The weather is very important for the healing process. Sun or rain can be beneficial, depending on the specific disease. | weather |
| Borumir Onderbourg | Why don’t we talk about the weather for a bit?Uninteresting. Silence! | weather |
| Mistress Usdiane, Niodara Egenbrand | Why don’t we talk about the weather for a bit?Well, that is a science all its own - it has often been attempted to explain these phenomena, but the results have so far been less than encouraging. | weather |
| Angroscha, Demian, Rahjalina, Zaskia Angrond | Why don’t we talk about the weather for a bit?You cannot seriously be suggesting we talk at length about the weather! | weather |
| Salkya Zumdick | Why don’t we talk about the weather for a bit?For a good harvest, the weather is of critical importance. Each Spring anew the Goddess has to negotiate about it with Praios and Efferd. | weather |
| Garescha, daughter of Gella, Xobert Zornbrecht | Why don’t we talk about the weather for a bit?In mining, you have to keep all your senses keen to prevent big accidents. | weather |
| Albin Laikakis, Halina Hartnam | Why don’t we talk about the weather for a bit?A lot of things were better last year. | weather |
| Eolan Vanderen, Mora Elbersen, The Rod and the Mare | Why don’t we talk about the weather for a bit?Is that the best question you can come up with?! | weather |
| Alara Zanderod | Why don’t we talk about the weather for a bit?I’ve been through it, you know — buried alive inside an ore mine for three days. Nah, mining and weather don’t agree with me. | weather |
| Amuri of clan Toljoks and Madas, Swafnan Grimason | Why don’t we talk about the weather for a bit?I saw a ring around Mada last night. It’s gonna be raining. | weather |
| Jurge Torfinson | Why don’t you tell us something about the judge?There’s not much to tell. He’s stuck behind his desk, but he’s convinced he knows best. Can’t be much worse than his predecessor though! | persons |
| Playhouse Joss Usher | Why is the playhouse closed?Difficult times. There’s a lack of paying customers. Since the whalers were driven out, profits have dwindled, with many playhouse and barkeepers having gone out of business to seek their fortunes elsewhere. Others hold out or have no way of pulling away. You have nothing else than to be content with the fur trappers and common seamen. Demands have changed, the town’s entertainment venues have become simpler in offer, lower in price and more inventive in the rascally methods of squeezing the last kreutzer out of customers’ pockets. | work |
| Fiana Moonlight, Saladon Starsong | Why the elves do not still rule Aventuria?Who knows what catastrophe befell them and led to the sundering of the elven people into the tribes we know today. Some suspect a connection to the pale-skinned, malignant night elves that live in the Far North, away from the sun, and which call themselves shakagra. | elves |
| Caya Sennscheid, Daughter of the Hunter, Maren Gillisen | Won’t you tell us something about Firun?Why do you ask here instead of at his own house? | Firun |
| Eilif Windorn, Huntress, Jarada Enderfels, Maren Gillisen, Riva Salmonhaul, The First Hunter | Won’t you tell us something about Firun?The winter is just, not cruel. | Firun |
| Frisulf Firunjon, Huntress, Riva Salmonhaul | Won’t you tell us something about Firun?Experience Him yourselves! | Firun |
| Alrik Abelmir Anderweg, Frisulf Firunjon, Hagebar, son of Haralda | Won’t you tell us something about Firun?Lots of talk only scares the game away. | Firun |
| Alrik Abelmir Anderweg, Caya Sennscheid, Eilif Windorn, Jarada Enderfels, Kolfried of Kvillquell, Susann Heder, The First Hunter | Won’t you tell us something about Firun?He is the God of winter and of hunting! | Firun |
| Swantew Chadjeff | Won’t you tell us something about Firun?Hesinde is the supreme goddess of my people. However, no one can survive in the north without the grace of the Winter Gods of hunting. | Firun |
| Farfex Plotz, Gaybern Weidenjoch, Meldavia Gosht, Phexhilf Ogendrosch, Pietham-Jorgen Aahlenhorst, Praiodane Warsing, Ugo Plotz | Won’t you tell us something about Phex?This is an honest place, and I do honest business. | Phex |
| Hella Vandemor, Merchant, Movert Welzelin, Raul Zumendick, Rogard Gernebsen, Umya Tjolgarn | Won’t you tell us something about Phex?It is a vexing theological problem all right, the relationship between the Supreme God and the God of Trade. I have not been able to find a solution so far. | Phex |
| Boromil Bjalthorn, Brin Vaskendantz, Erolfone Lotusdust, Garescha, daughter of Gella, Gerbald Nordern, Ilvina Endares | Would there be a cozy accommodation for a few widely traveled adventurers such as us available somewhere around here?Stay right here. That’s your best bet. | lodgings |
| Council | Would there be a cozy accommodation for a few widely traveled adventurers such as us available somewhere around here?Let it be known that a state of emergency has been officially declared for the duration. The situation warrants no further explanation. The state of emergency leads to the following regulations:
According to the treaty of the Svellt League, fugitives are to be housed as kindly as possible. Therefore, all inns are hereby ordered to provide lodgings for a set fee of 5 Bits per night and per person. Anyone offering private accommodation to fugitives may charge a set fee of 2 hellers per night and per person. | lodgings |
| Rahjala, Riva Salmonhaul, Saladon Starsong | Would there be a cozy accommodation for a few widely traveled adventurers such as us available somewhere around here?It’s not as if I had anything against strangers, but my house is simply too small to accommodate any guests. | lodgings |
| Rino the Fisherman, Vothan Dengeler | Would there be a cozy accommodation for a few widely traveled adventurers such as us available somewhere around here?Maybe you’ll find a hospitable someone in town who’ll be prepared to let you stay in his barn for one night. | lodgings |
| Riva Salmonhaul, Ugo Plotz | Would there be a cozy accommodation for a few widely traveled adventurers such as us available somewhere around here?You might get lucky and still find something in Eydal. | lodgings |
| Vistella Ebenborn | Would there be a cozy accommodation for a few widely traveled adventurers such as us available somewhere around here?There’s the Trenchbog down the alley at the corner there, in case you haven’t tried there already. | lodgings |
| Old Whaler, Permine Agtstein, Thorescha | Would there be a cozy accommodation for a few widely traveled adventurers such as us available somewhere around here?Sorry, can’t help you there. | lodgings |
| Roglima the Great | Would there be a cozy accommodation for a few widely traveled adventurers such as us available somewhere around here?You can’t miss the Trenchbog. Out the door and straight north. You’ll be walking right toward it. | lodgings |
| Kysira, Mora Elbersen | Would there be a cozy accommodation for a few widely traveled adventurers such as us available somewhere around here?Right now, Lowangen is a bad place to look for lodgings. You really need to know someone who can help you.
But we don't.
Well, wait, maybe I can help you. You might be able to get in with an acquaintance of mine. Ask at Zaskia’s, and be sure to mention I’ve sent you.
Thank you. And how do we find her?
Zaskia’s house is at the Svelltjegrund, near the well. | lodgings |
| Demion Vask, Eolanda Sinzig | Would there be a cozy accommodation for a few widely traveled adventurers such as us available somewhere around here?Colorful Flight might offer a place. | lodgings |
| Albin Laikakis, Demian | Would there be a cozy accommodation for a few widely traveled adventurers such as us available somewhere around here?I am sure they will be able to help you there at the temple of Travia.
And where is that?
It is very easy to find the temple of Travia. Just take a look around in the market square. You can hardly miss the building. | lodgings |
| Klonballa Sjopkewitz | Would there be a cozy accommodation for a few widely traveled adventurers such as us available somewhere around here?Across Rainbow Bridge and to the right off New Way is Colorful Flight, but in all probability, they’ll be packed to the gills by now. | lodgings |
| Officer of the Guard | Would there be a cozy accommodation for a few widely traveled adventurers such as us available somewhere around here?That’s a good one, ho ho ho. Nice joke. Sure, we have lodgings for you, various suites with a nice view of the Svelltje! | persons |
| Alvinia Zuliban, Bridge Guard, Desmoda Truespring, Eolanda Sinzig, Umora Miral | Would you enlighten us about the goddess?All is subject to continual renewal, nothing is forever. Tsa is creation and rebirth. | Tsa |
| Caerleon, Dimiona Adingor | Would you happen to know anything about Ansvell?Beware those Lizards — they are devious and they are cowardly.
Lizards?
You better believe me. Suddenly, you’ll be surrounded by ten or twenty of them, and it’s all over for you! | swamps |
| Eilif Yasmasson | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?She’s a good woman, this Jhaell. She patched me up once, and that couldn’t have been easy. I mean, I was saying to myself: Eilif, this is it! But let me tell you, I did show those fellows who had gotten me into that sorry state, I did. Three of them with one blow, fer sure! | artifacts |
| Council, Duridanya Zornbrecht, Hella Skarpenberg, Klonballa Sjopkewitz | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?Jhaell Startrail is a healer, you’ll have to ask around in the Colorful Flight if you want to see her. | artifacts |
| Demian, Ugo Plotz | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?Jhaell Startrail lives in the Colorful Flight.
The healer’s house is quite close to the temple of Tsa. | artifacts |
| Brother Traviadan, Desdira Falconbrook | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?Right now, the healers can only take care of the most serious cases. Nobody is really in top form in Lowangen these days. | artifacts |
| Alara Zanderod, Vistella Ebenborn | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?You could just as well go see Kysira.
Who?
The Healer lives not far from here on Gashok. | artifacts |
| Alrik Abelmir Anderweg, Gaybern Weidenjoch, Jandor Ungert | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?Now, I don’t know what you need the healer for, but you’ll have to ask around in Colorful Flight for her. | artifacts |
| Dimiona Adingor | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?Yes, Mrs. Startrail recently deigned to grace my humble shop with a visit. Talk about remarkable. Good old Farmion must have completely run out! | artifacts |
| Farmion vom Kvill | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?Jhaell is my best customer. Unfortunately, I can’t help her much these days. My stocks are rapidly diminishing.
Oh, yes. You’ll need good ole Jhaell’s address. Well - the house is easy enough to find. It’s right next to the Temple of Tsa. | artifacts |
| Roglima the Great | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?Actually, Star Trail is the axe of Ingerimm. Now Phex has it. That’s a real crummy bargain…
I don’t want to talk about it! | artifacts |
| Kysira, Parinor Vormtann | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?She is a good healer, yes, but so am I! | artifacts |
| Jhaell Startrail | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?You know, Elves normally use only one name. Startrail just hit my fancy. | artifacts |
| Borumir Onderbourg, Phexhilf Ogendrosch | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?Belongs to Phex. | artifacts |
| Darian Zandor, Mistress Usdiane, Niodara Egenbrand, Xobert Zornbrecht | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?It is an ancient legend given in various divergent readings. Personally, I find the legend about Phex buying the axe off Ingerimm the most probable one. | artifacts |
| Isidore Sanderstein, Nikifor Wartenberg, Phejanca A’Albera dyll Kutaki | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?You should ask again in Tiefhusen. Everybody does if they are looking for Star Trail.
Do you know where it is hidden?
Well, there is a very well hidden temple of the Fox in Tiefhusen. You see, it’s so well hidden, in fact, that the orcs still haven’t found it. | artifacts |
| Eldariel Raindreamer, Eolanda Sinzig | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?The healer?! Sure, her house is right around the corner. | artifacts |
| Ulfried Gundahl | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?Star Tail! Star Trail doesn’t exist — it’s just a fairy tale! What would Phex want with an axe? | artifacts |
| Gorben Westfar | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?Jhaell Startrail may be a good healer, but she won’t be able to come up with a cure for the dearth either. | artifacts |
| Guard at South Gate, Halina Hartnam | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?That Startrail isn’t the only healer around, you know. South of here on Gashok Road, there is Kysira. At least she works for her money. | artifacts |
| Vitus Gullits | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?Jhaell Startrail is a good healer all right, but let me tell you, Master Vormtann knows his trade even better.
And where can we find Master Vortmann?
He’s got a small house in the Old Town, a bit to the south of Market square. | artifacts |
| Demion Vask, Eldariel Raindreamer | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?She’s a healer, Mrs. Startrail, and a good one, too. Her house is in the vicinity of the temple of Tsa. | artifacts |
| Umya Tjolgarn | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?Jhaell Startrail, she lives just around the corner. | artifacts |
| Alvinia Zuliban | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?The healer lives on the other side of the street, just past the temple. | artifacts |
| Eolan Vanderen | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?Better go see Parinor Vormtann. It’s down the alley in the south, and it’s the third house. | artifacts |
| Torik Jostran | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?I’m sure, the healer has more than enough work already. Unless it’s something really serious, you shouldn’t bother her and see to it yourselves. | artifacts |
| Galiel Finchfern | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?Dear Jhaell. She has her hands full right now. | artifacts |
| Angroscha | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?A really ancient tale that is: Phex tricked Ingerimm in a trade and that’s how the God of Thieves got hold of the axe. | artifacts |
| Hesindian | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?The existance of this weapon isn’t confirmed in any book. Though there are a lot of sories about it. Boozy Jandor knows a lot to tell about it. You’ll always find him inside one of our taverns. | artifacts |
| Rondrian Ironfist | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?Ingerimm Himself is supposed of having forged this axe. | artifacts |
| Jandor | Would you happen to know something about Star Trail?Star Trail? I knew something about that once. Lessee… Yes, well, Star Trail…
That thing had a lot to do with ole Phex, pardon the word. At least, that’s the word going around these parts. You know, you’re not the only ones who’ve gone searching for it…
I’d really like to know why they all turn up here. I mean, I’ve never clapped eyes on that little beauty. Of course, those Phexians don’t exactly parade their loot around the streets; not that I blame them.
I mean, I MEAN, it’s not all the result of honest to goodness commercial transactions, is it? Now me, I knew this fellow once. He had a gold candleholder at home, a really big piece with the long arms and lots of flowers all over it and stuff. He was really attached to it, too, ‘cause it was an inheritance from his mother. I mean, that thing could have won a prize for its hideousness, honestly, but there’s no accounting for taste, is there? Now, this candleholder…
What about Star Trail then?
Ah yes, Star Trail.
Anyway, even though nobody here in Tiefhusen has got so much as a glimpse of the thing yet, every so often people turn up looking for it. I’m just wondering why here of all places? I mean, this is a nice place, but you don’t go looking for any treasure is a sleepy little town such as this.
Of course, you hear the most amazing tales sometimes. Now there was this peasant somewhere up in Bornland, for instance, who dreamed there was a treasure in the market square of Festum one day. And… yep, he came from this small village, now what was its name again…
I’m sure that’s a very exciting story, but you were telling us about Star Trail?
Yes, all right, I hear you. The Gods, all this talking really dries out your throat…
Now, anyway, there’s no treasures here in Tiefhusen, but then, we’re right at the edge of the Orcish Lands here, or no… I guess I’d have to say inside the Orcish Lands now. Bleedin’ Orcs, shtinking blackpelts, fershlugginer…
Well, I mean, that axe is supposed to have come from the Orcish Lands. Tha’sa really good story I heard about, too, you know; they talk of who’ cities full of shome Elvish Orcs or something there and then right in the middle of it is this jumpin’ Oak tree, an’…”
Yes, we know the story. But where is it now, old man?
But thash’s why they always come here, the people I mean. But it ishn’t here, the axe. I could only shurmise that the folk at the temple know some more about it. The Phexemp.. oops… Phex temple, I mean. But yer won’t be able to just walk upo those folk, now. You’ll have to ask the ole Hensger firsht in how to do that. That’s down by the river there, a dirty old fellow wi’ red hair. But I wouldn’t go there myself. He’s a really mean cushtomer. A number of folks have turned up fashe down in the river after seeing him, not that you heard that from me. I’ve been talking too much already anyways… | artifacts |
| Igen, son of Igrim | Would you know anything about this guild and its tradesmaster, by any chance?Well now, the guildsmen have developed a habit of ambushing guard squads lately, and relieving them of their weapons. They even let them scamper away afterwards, if the guardsmen don’t put up too much of a fight. | persons |
| Hane Timpski | Would you know someone called Tarik?I say, doesn’t everybody? Mind you, the man is difficult to judge: better to keep your distance! | persons |
| Danow Wolpjes | Would you know something about the guild and its tradesmaster?Know? Well, it’s like this: You hear a lot of talk, but I have serious doubts about anyone spreading those stories really knowing anything for sure. | persons |
| Hane Timpski | Would you say the holberks are involved with the orc uprising?I say, no. The holberks are trading with the orcs, because everybody else is afraid of the blackpelts. What interest could the holberks have in the orcs conquering the Svellt valley? | holberks |
| Blackbeard | You know we would really like to get to know some more about the Finsterkamm. Would you be able to help us there?Strangers are seldomly seen around here. That’s why there are only few ways in the mountains. | mountains |
| Zuliana Saldek | You know we would really like to get to know some more about the Finsterkamm. Would you be able to help us there?It’s been getting worse and worse with harpies lately, and now the way to Reichsend is no longer safe.
Do you know how to get to Finsterkoppen?
If you take the route to Lowangen via Old Pass, you have to go north into the Finster Cloughs somewhere. That’s where the dwarven town is, on top of Finsterkopp mountain.
The very best metalwork comes from Finsterkoppen. Those dwarves up there really know their business. | mountains |
| Dergam, son of Duglim | You know we would really like to get to know some more about the Finsterkamm. Would you be able to help us there?Things are quite out of whack in the Finsterkamm — I’m really glad our town is situated here at the very edge of the Finster range.
And have heard of Finsterkoppen?
Finsterkoppen is an ancient dwarven city in the heart of the mountains, but unfortunately I don’t know the way there. | mountains |
| Hubbert, son of Hubbert | You know we would really like to get to know some more about the Finsterkamm. Would you be able to help us there?Now me, I wouldn’t cross the Finsterkamm unless I absolutely had to. There is a way across the mountains to Nordhag, but don’t delude yourselves about it being an actual road — many a soul has lost his way there already.
And have you heard of Finsterkoppen?
That’s somewhere south of here fairly far up the Finsterkopp. Finsterkoppen is the oldest town within the Finsterkamm range. | mountains |
| Jorna, daughter of Jetrascha | You know we would really like to get to know some more about the Finsterkamm. Would you be able to help us there?There are hardly any precious ores in the interior of the Finsterkamm. Therefore, we dwarves have our mines at the edge of the range and only there.
And what do you know about Finsterkoppen.
We don’t have much contact with Finsterkoppen. That town has nothing interesting to offer. | mountains |
| Ilvina Endares | You know we would really like to get to know some more about the Finsterkamm. Would you be able to help us there?Granted, our mountains aren’t the friendliest place around, but they’re no way near as forbidding as they claim elsewhere.
Could you maybe give us a few hints about the Finsterkoppen?
Stupid fairy tales! A real dwarven town in the middle o’ the Finsterkamm, that’s ludicrous — me for one, I’ve never seen any dwarves but those from Hiltorp. If there’s a dwarven mine further south, you better ask about it in Nordhag. | mountains |
| Praiadne Eliran | You know we would really like to get to know some more about the Finsterkamm. Would you be able to help us there?Only godforsaken scum is to be found in the Finsterkamm — I bid you avoid that place! | mountains |
| Ronar Northerstone | You know we would really like to get to know some more about the Finsterkamm. Would you be able to help us there?Choose the way due east on Praios Square, and you’ll be walking right towards the Finsterkamm. There is a small dwarven town there by the name of Hiltorp.
People sometimes talk about another dwarven town there, Finsterkoppen is the name, or something like that anyway. It’s right in the heart of the range.
And how do we get to Finsterkoppen?
To the east of here, in the Finsterkamm, there is the Dwarven mine of Hiltorp. There’s a cartway going straight up there.
Is there something peculiar in the town?
Finsterkoppen is a dwarven town right at the heart of the Finsterkamm, but that is really all I know about it. | mountains |
| Dragoran, son of Denderan, Ingram son of Utzlesch | You know we would really like to get to know some more about the Finsterkamm. Would you be able to help us there?The highest peak of the Finsterkamm range is called the Finsterkopp. No man has ever climbed to its top because a whole colony of Harpies is nesting there. | mountains |
| Rijke Barnstein | You know we would really like to get to know some more about the Finsterkamm. Would you be able to help us there?In the Finsterkamm, the worst kind of scum abounds, creatures of the blackest magic as well as eternally damned worshippers of Him Without a Name! | mountains |
| Hagebar, son of Haralda, Susann Heder | You know we would really like to get to know some more about the Finsterkamm. Would you be able to help us there?There is a dwarven city below the ground in the heart of the Finsterkamm. Its citizens can only rarely be glimpsed in the towns of the surrounding area. | mountains |
| Tronde Ismanson | You know we would really like to get to know some more about the Finsterkamm. Would you be able to help us there?Things aren’t the way they should be everywhere in the Finsterkamm. There’s a lot of talk going around, you know. | mountains |
| Aldare Stonebucket, Lauriel Dewsparkle, Rahjalina, Thoram, Sohn der Cadrima | You know we would really like to get to know some more about the Finsterkamm. Would you be able to help us there?There are very few paths through the Finsterkamm. There used to be a cartway there from Lowangen to Nordhag, but no travelers have used that for decades. And anyone with their wits not completely lost yet will give a wide berth to the pass between Nordhag and Yrramis as well. | mountains |
| Baron of Meresfeld, Hagebar, son of Haralda, Inradon Xermosch, Rahjadés | You know we would really like to get to know some more about the Finsterkamm. Would you be able to help us there?Many have been lost without trace in the ravines of the Finsterkamm. There are areas there where probably no man has ever set foot yet! | mountains |
| Susann Heder | You know we would really like to get to know some more about the Finsterkamm. Would you be able to help us there?There are large ore deposits in the mountains of the Finsterkamm, including a number of rare ores. It is said that there were a lot of dwarven mines there once, but these days, only one or two of them are still in business. | mountains |
| Florindel Gentlewave | You know we would really like to get to know some more about the Finsterkamm. Would you be able to help us there?Harpies, that’s all I’m going to say. Harpies! | mountains |
| Lauriel Dewsparkle, Ohaia Sharpshooter | You look like an experienced archer. Can you give us some advice?When hunters miss from a treestand, they often miss high. There are two reasons. First, the deer itself may “jump the string”. Almost all of them drop at least a little, some drop a lot. Second, some archers lower their bow arm instead of bending at the waist to create the downward shot angle. This also tends to produce high hits because it changes the relationship between the bow arm and the upper body and thus between the bow and the eye. | hunt |
| Eranion Shadowcourse | You mean, there really are monsters down the sewers?There’s sightings all the time. Mostly by people who meet pink mammoths and green goblins on the street every day! | Riva |
| Storanio Vardari | You must be very musical.
There haven’t been any concert performances in Riva for a long time. It’s a cultural wasteland, full of barbarians! The last performance I attended was six — no, seven years ago, a Thorwalian epic, what was its name… in any case, it was performed by four bards and a massed choir.
A magnificent piece!
You mean there’s people willing to listen to that caterwauling voluntarily?
A magnificent piece!
That has won over the instrument maker’s heart. Mind you, it means you have to sit through a long speech about the art of music and its eminent modern proponents!
Now I have to go see to my lyre again. The wood mustn’t soak too long, or the sound will suffer. Do have a nice day!
You mean there’s people willing to listen to that caterwauling voluntarily?
The instrument maker’s eyes are bulging! He lambasts you for your ignorance until he can hardly breathe, and before you know how, he’s kicked you out on the street.
| art |
| Burian Rodebrecht | You’re an armorer… do you perhaps sell weapons as well?No, you’ll have to go to my colleague, Bardenberg, for that, I seem to remember she has some for sale. But I’ve got armor, if you’re interested.
All right then, and if you ever need some armor, you know where to find me! | weapons |
| Pryshia Lutan | You’re saying there are unnatural creatures in the sewers?There’s always talk about strange sightings there. A lot of people have disappeared down the sewers, you know, even a whole squad of guards once. And those aren’t rumors, those are facts! Anything fearing the light of day congregates down there. | Riva |
