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NPC 206
: Eldroth, Vesper’s Provisioner[+bye +job +name]
A very neat, well-groomed, kindly man stands before you.
"Greetings, <AvatarName>. How may I help thee?"
name{
He smiles at you. "Ah, excellent. Thou art not afraid to ask question. Remember, there are no stupid questions, only dumb ones. My name is Eldroth, <AvatarName>."
}[-name]
job{
"I, my friend, am the provisioner. And, if I may be immodest, also a counselor for Vesper. Perhaps I can someday give thee advice, <AvatarName>. For remember, that which does not kill us, makes us wounded."
}[+buy +Vesper]
Vesper{
"Yes, <AvatarName>, this town is full of wonderful people to whom I have given advice."
}[+advice +people -Vesper]
advice{
"Early to bed, early to rise, makes Jack a dull boy."
}[-advice]
buy{[-buy]
"Thou wishest to make a purchase. Excellent. But remember, a gold piece saved is a gold piece not spent."
"Perhaps thou couldst wait until my shop is open, <AvatarName>."
}
people{
"About whom doth thou wish to know? Auston? The gargoyles? Liana? Cador? Perhaps Yongi?"
[+no one +Cador +Yongi +Liana +gargoyles +Auston -people]
Liana{
"Liana is a very fine young woman who clerks at the townhall."
[-Liana] }Yongi{
"He is the bartender at the Glided Gizzard." He stops, shakes his head, and then corrects himself. "I mean the Lilded Lizard," he frowns. "No, that's the Gilded Lizard. Yes that's it!"
[-Yongi] }Cador{
"Cador oversees the mines. He and his wife, Yvella, have a lovely daughter named Catherine."
[-Cador] }Auston{
"The mayor? I would have thought thou wouldst have met him by now, <AvatarName>. He is performing an excellent job. Thou mayest not realize this," he blushes, "but 'tis I who suggested he run for the office."
[-Auston] }gargoyles{
"I fear they will stage an uprising. I know Auston holds the same thoughts, for very recently he approached me and asked for my guidance to prepare for just such an incident. I will warn thee just as I warned him. Always remember, <AvatarName>, the best defense is a good defense!"
[-gargoyles] }no one{<BREAK>
}[-people]
bye{
"Farewell, <AvatarName>. Never forget, the grass is always greener when it rains." END
}//A stitch in time uses more thread. ... Never hit a man when thou cannot. ... The early bird wakes up first. ... A bird in the hand squirms.//