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NPC 139: Ferryman of the Misty Channel

No seance flag: The hooded figure in the boat ignores you completely.

[+sacrifice]

Before you stands a tall, skeletal figure in a ghostly boat. He holds out his hand to you, and says in a sepulchral voice, "I am the Ferryman of Skara Brae... Thou must pay two coins... to cross the Misty Channel."

Mainland: The Ferryman of Skara Brae stands in his spectral boat, holding out his hand for any who would pay his price.

Skara Brae: The Ferryman of Skara Brae stands in his spectral boat, holding his pole across his chest. He notices your approach. "You need not pay... to return to the mainland."

[+return]

He seems a bit disgruntled. "I told you I would be here... until the end of eternity."

[+bye +Skara Brae +Misty Channel +Ferryman +job +name +pay]

name{

"I am... the Ferryman." His voice creaks like the rocking of the boat.

}[-name]

job{

The Ferryman doesn't respond at first, shaking his head from side to side in puzzlement. "I am... the Ferryman."

}

Ferryman{

"Yes, if you pay me... I can take you across the Misty Channel."

}[-Ferryman]

Misty Channel{

He turns to the side and waves his skeletal hand in a sweeping gesture over the water upon which his boat rests. "This... is the Misty Channel."

}[-Misty Channel]

Skara Brae{

Mainland: He turns all the way around and points across the water to the west. "There... "

<Shamino> "Er... AVATAR, art thou sure we need to go over there?"

<Iolo> "What's the matter, Shamino? Art thou -afraid-?"

<Shamino> "Of course not! I just... well, I... oh, never mind! Let's go!"

<Iolo> Iolo's eyes narrow as he adopts a patronizing look on his face.

<Iolo> "And I suppose thou art without fear?" he says to Spark.

<Spark> "No, sir. I am not afraid of a skeleton," he says. As he looks at the ferryman, however, he gulps.

Skara Brae: The gaunt figure looks around as if perplexed. "This... is Skara Brae."

}[+Skara Brae +return]

pay{

"Wilt thou pay my price... for passage to Skara Brae?" [+Yes +No]

<Yes> You place the coins in the shade's palm and his bony fingers close over them. "Step aboard... if thou wouldst go... to the Isle of the Dead."

<Yes w/no money> "I'll not cross... without proper payment."

<No> "Very well." He seems a little disappointed.

"Dost thou wish... to return to the mainland?"

"I may not carry spirits to the mainland." He holds his pole in front of himself, blocking your way onto the boat.

The Ferryman seems to smile beneath his hood as he motions for you to once more board his spectral boat.

You think you see pale flames flicker in the depths of his cowl where his eyes should be. They fade as he sighs, "No matter..."

}[+return -pay]

sacrifice{

Just for a moment you think you see a fleeting expression of hope cross the Ferryman's skeletal features, then it's gone. "I must perform my duty... until the end of eternity."

[-sacrifice]

"Do not taunt me... with hopes of release. I must perform my duty... until the end of eternity."

}[-sacrifice]

bye{

Without acknowledging your goodbye, the Ferryman lowers his head and holds his pole across his chest. END

}