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NPC 116:
Ben, Yew Lumberjack[+bye +job +name]
Resting an axe on his shoulder, a tall, broad-chested man smiles and nods at you.
"'ello, <AvatarName>. Good day, ay?"
name{
"Thou kin call me Ben, <AvatarName>. I live 'ere in the forest of Yew."
}[-name +forest +Yew]
job{
"I be a logger, <AvatarName>. 'Tis what I have done all my life. In fact, <AvatarName>, 'tis what my father did. And 'is father before 'im. And so on. We have been doin' this for more than ten generations."
}[+Silverleaf]
Yew{
"It was once a large town, but now, 'tis but a smattering of cottages livin' throughout the woods."
}[-Yew]
forest{
"I am afraid, <AvatarName>, that I know no one in this area. But," he adds proudly, "I do know 'oo runs the sawmill in Minoc. I also know that monks reside in the abbey, next to the high court."
}[+high court +sawmill -forest]
sawmill{
"The sawyer there is named William."
}[-sawmill]
high court{
"'Tis in the building just northeast of the Brotherhood. I know they keep prisoners there."
}[-high court]
Silverleaf{
"Why, yes, <AvatarName>, I cut down Silverleaf trees. They only grow in one area, so I 'afta travel quite a distance when I needs some of their wood. Why dost thou ask, <AvatarName>?
"Oh, I see," he grins, "Thou wants some for thyself, ay?"
yes{
"I am sorry, <AvatarName>, I do not know 'ow to prepare it. Perhaps thou shouldst try a pub."
"Thou'st got another reason for askin'?"
[+Emps]
}else{
"All right, <AvatarName>," he shrugs.
}
}[+one area -Silverleaf]
one area{
"They mainly populate the east part o' the Great Forest, way on the other side."
}[-one area]
Emps{
"What in the bloody 'ell are emps?"
After you quickly explain the Silverleaf Tree situation to him, he exclaims, "Oh, well, that's 'orrible. I did not realize anyone -- er -- any other creature used the Silverleaf trees. What kin I do about it?"
}[+sign contract -Emps]
sign contract{
"Why, o' course I'll sign. No more Silverleaf trees for me."
He takes the contract from you and signs it.
He turns to Trellek. "Please apologize to thy kindred for me. I never meant to destroy thine 'omes. Friends, ay?"
Trellek smiles and nods.
"And please apologize to the Emps for me, <AvatarName>. I never meant to destroy their 'omes."
"Well, I would sign it, but it seems thou hast lost it. If thou dost find it again I will be more than happy to help thee and the Emps."
}[-sign contract]
bye{
"G'bye, <AvatarName>. Pleasant journeys, ay." END
}