mcJo
checkPartyMembersNearDoor
start
critter_p_proc
Dearly Beloved: We are
gathered here...
---
[Jo turns some pages in
his book.]
---
OK, um... Before we
begin, is there anyone in
this room know any reason
why these two
here before us should
not be joined in holy
matrimony?
---
Do you
---
Miria
---
take
---
to be your lawfully
wedded
---
take
---
Davin
---
to be your lawfully
wedded
---
husband?
---
uhhh... other? Yes,
lawfully wedded other?
---
Do you
---
Davin
---
take
---
to be your lawfully
wedded
---
take
---
Miria
---
to be your lawfully
wedded
---
wife?
---
other?
---
Then by frontier law, I
pronounce you attached.
You may now kiss the
bride.
---
Then by frontier law, I
pronounce you attached.
You brides may now kiss.
---
What are you doing?
Node998
critter_p_proc->Node998
pickup_p_proc
pickup_p_proc->Node998
talk_p_proc
We killed everyone. Even
the children… [sob]
---
We don't want your kind
around here.
Node090
Thanks again, my friend,
for saving our little
town.
---
Thank you for saving the
residents of Modoc.
talk_p_proc->Node090
Node003
We're attacking the Slags
immediately! Are you in
or out?
---
We're gonna attack the
Slags tomorrow unless you
can convince me
otherwise.
---
We're gonna attack the
Slags in
---
days unless you can
convince me otherwise.
talk_p_proc->Node003
Node000
Sorry, this trading post
is closed indefinitely
due to the drought.
talk_p_proc->Node000
Node002
You’re back! What did you
find out about the farm?
talk_p_proc->Node002
Node001
What can I do for you?
talk_p_proc->Node001
Node060
What! Are you trying to
be a wise ass? Everyone
knows old Corny lost his
gold pocket watch.
He even had me search
his best friend’s house
looking for it. If you
know what’s good for you,
you’d
keep your nose out of
this. Good day!
Node090->Node060
I don’t suppose you have
a gold watch for sale?
Node999
Node090->Node999
You're welcome. See you
again.
Node996
Node090->Node996
What do you have to
trade?
Node003->Node999
I go.
Node991
Node003->Node991
Count me in!
Node003->Node991
I've had enough of this,
count me out!
Node003->Node991
Let's attack now. The
Slags have shown they
can't be trusted.
Node085
I think you enjoy killing
people just a little too
much for my taste. I
think you'd better leave.
Node003->Node085
I cleaned out your Ghost
Farm problem. You can
take over the farm any
time.
Node086
[Shocked] The Den! I-I
guess we were a little
hard on him. I can
imagine what he went
through
at the Ghost Farm, with
nobody believing him and
all. You say he’s a
drunkard now, at the Den?
If you
could give him the
message that we believe
him and that he should
come home, I would be
most
appreciative.
Node003->Node086
There's a drunkard in the
Den who matches Karl's
description. Says he used
to be a farmer too.
Node087
Fake! That’s impossible,
I saw them with my own
eyes. Blood and gore
everywhere. But… I guess
it’s possible, we
didn’t… I mean… well
[Jo’s face turns beat
red.] We all kind of
turned tail and ran
when we saw the bodies.
No one actually had the
guts to examine them
closely.
Node003->Node087
Those bodies are fake.
Just dummies covered in
Brahmin guts. They were
there to scare you away
from the crops.
Node089
You need to find out who
those people staked out
in front of the Ghost
Farm are.
---
Karl disappeared from the
farm some time ago. Find
out what happened to him.
Node003->Node089
What am I supposed to do
again?
Node010
What? Oh, you must be new
around here. Welcome to
Modoc. My name’s Jo, I
run the trading post
here at Modoc.
Node000->Node010
So who says I’m here to
trade?
Node040
Well, then -- welcome to
Modoc. My name’s Jo and I
run this here trading
post. We don’t have
much; just a few farms,
a slaughterhouse, Rose’s
Bed and Breakfast, and a
tannery. Just enough to
produce goods to trade.
Although that could all
change with this drought.
Node000->Node040
I’m new here. What can
you tell about this town?
Node000->Node060
I don’t suppose you have
a gold watch for sale?
Node030
What was that? Did you
say GECK?
Node000->Node030
GECK!
Node081
That’s great. What were
those things, anyway?
---
An average person, of
average height, of
average complexion.
Nothing out of the
ordinary.
Node002->Node081
I cleaned out your Ghost
Farm problem. You can
take over the farm any
time.
Node065
That’s great! I’ll send
some people over
immediately to start
harvesting the crops.
You’ve saved
us.
Node002->Node065
Bad things all gone!
Node070
Slags? Who are they?
What’s this? [Jo opens
and reads the message.]
This is incredible!
They’ve
been living underground
all this time. They say
they’d be willing to
trade food for medical
supplies
and other stuff. I don’t
know if they can be
trusted. After all, they
killed Karl and all those
other
people. What do you
think?
Node002->Node070
I have a message for you
from the leader of the
Slags.
Node061
[He takes the message
from the Slags.] What’s
this? It’s from the
people living at the
Ghost
Farm. This is
incredible; have you
read… oops, of course you
didn’t. There are still
some things that
need to be worked out
between the Slags and
Modoc, but it’s much too
complex for your tiny
brain to
understand, so you
needn’t worry about it.
---
You have saved the town
of Modoc.
---
An average person, of
average height, of
average complexion.
Nothing out of the
ordinary.
Node002->Node061
Mess-aj.
Node064
Yes… faaarmm. Farm
northeast. Go farm. Make
bad things go bye-bye.
Node002->Node064
Farm?
Node002->Node999
I go.
Node002->Node999
I’ll be back when I have
more to report.
Node001->Node060
I’m looking to buy a gold
pocket watch. Do you know
where I can get one?
Node001->Node030
GECK!
Node050
Well, spit it out. I
can’t help you if you
don’t tell me what you’re
looking for, and I sure
ain’t going to stand
here and try to guess
what you’re looking for.
Node001->Node050
I’m looking for a certain
item, and I was wondering
if you might be able to
help me locate it.
Node051
Since I rely heavily on
the products of the
people of Modoc, I don’t
have much to trade for.
You
know, with the drought
and all. You still
interested?
Node001->Node051
What do you have to
trade?
Node045
What do you want to talk
about? The
slaughterhouse, Rose’s
Bed and Breakfast, the
tannery or the
trading post?
Node001->Node045
What can you tell me
about this town?
Node052
Now that’s a good
question. Mostly, I just
run this here trading
post. But on occasion,
I’m the
sheriff, mayor, judge,
and any other official
you can think of.
Node001->Node052
What do you do here?
destroy_p_proc
look_at_p_proc
An average person, of
average height, of
average complexion.
Nothing out of the
ordinary.
description_p_proc
An average person, of
average height, of
average complexion.
Nothing out of the
ordinary.
use_skill_on_p_proc
damage_p_proc
damage_p_proc->Node998
map_enter_p_proc
map_update_p_proc
timed_event_p_proc
Node010->Node045
What can you tell me
about this town?
Node010->Node052
What do you do here?
Node011
Well, you’re in luck. I
just happen to know where
it is. I guess we have
some business to
discuss after all.
Node010->Node011
I am on a quest. I seek
the holy GECK. Do know
where I might find it?
Node040->Node001
Can I ask you a few more
questions?
Node041
The slaughterhouse is run
by Grisham and his son
Davin. It’s just east of
here. He makes the
best damn jerky this
side of the Rockies.
Node040->Node041
What can you tell me
about the slaughterhouse?
Node042
Rose’s Bed and Breakfast
is on the north side of
town. Travelers from all
over come just to
sample her world-famous
omelets. Some say her
omelets can cure people
of what ails them.
Frankly, I
think that’s just a
bunch of nonsense.
Node040->Node042
Rose’s Bed and Breakfast?
Node044
Like I said before, my
name’s Jo and I run the
trading post for Modoc. I
organize trade between
Modoc and other cities
in need of food and
leather goods. But with
this drought, that could
all come to
an end real soon. We're
getting desperate.
Node040->Node044
Tell me about the trading
post.
Node043
Just follow your nose and
you’ll find it. Can you
smell that foul stench in
the air? That's the
tanning vats just north
of here. If you overlook
the smell, you’ll not
find a better place to
get
leather goods. Balthus
can work miracles with
leather.
Node040->Node043
Where’s the tannery?
Node046
Oh, that's our town
church. The people of
Modoc built it to show
their faith. Lately,
there hasn't been much
to be thankful for, so
nobody attends the
sermons anymore.
Node040->Node046
What's the big white
building in the middle of
town?
Node032
[He seems to mull
something over for a bit
and then smiles and looks
up at you.] Maybe we can
work out a trade after
all. My name is Jo; I run
this here trading post. I
have some information
about
GECK. You interested?
Node030->Node032
Unh. GECK.
Node031
My name’s Jo. Can you say
Jo? No matter; you see
that rectangular thing
over there? That’s a
door. Be careful not to
let it hit you on the way
out.
Node030->Node031
Me go.
Node050->Node999
Never mind.
Node050->Node011
I am looking for the holy
GECK.
Node051->Node001
No thanks, but can I ask
you some more questions?
Node051->Node999
No, maybe later. I have
to go now.
Node051->Node996
Let’s do some business.
Node045->Node001
Can I ask you a few more
questions?
Node045->Node042
Rose’s Bed and Breakfast?
Node045->Node044
Tell me about the trading
post.
Node045->Node043
Where’s the tannery?
Node045->Node046
What's the big white
building in the middle of
town?
Node052->Node999
Thanks for the info; I’ll
be going now.
Node053
Nah… I just drew the
short straw. It seems I
was out getting some
supplies and when I came
back,
I found out the
townsfolk went and
elected me. Seems no one
else wanted the job.
Except for the
occasional argument, I
really don’t have to do
anything -- which suits
me fine.
Node052->Node053
Wow; you must be a very
popular fellow to be
entrusted with all those
duties.
Node076
[Acting a little
embarrassed.] Um… well,
you see, I don’t really
know anything about this
holy
GECK thing you’re
looking for. You have to
understand; we were
desperate! However, I do
know of a place
called Gecko. It’s a
ways east of here
somewheres. If I were a
betting man, I would
wager your GECK gizmo
is located there. I wish
I hade more I could give
you, but we're still a
poor community with not
much in the way of
offerings. The best I can
do is offer you goods at
basically my cost. But
I'd be honored to help
keep you stocked for your
journeys when I have the
goods and I’m sure any
of the other residents
would be equally grateful
if you asked them. Thank
you! You’ve saved us all.
Node081->Node076
They were ghosts. They’re
gone. That’s all you need
to know. Now, tell me
where I can find the
holy GECK.
Node082
You mean you just went in
and killed everyone?! I
didn’t mean for you to do
that. You were sent
to investigate what was
happening at the farm and
then return with the
information. I think you
better
leave.
Node081->Node082
Just a community of
mutants. If they weren’t
ghosts before, they are
now.
Node062
Well, that could be a
little difficult. You see
I really don't know what
a GECK is. But, I do know
of a place called Gecko,
I've never been there
myself but I hear it's
somewhere east of here. I
feel
really bad about
deceiving you. I wish I
could give you more in
the way of compensation
than this,
but the best I can offer
you is a discount on
goods. I'm not too
stocked up right now, but
I'm
sure things will pick up
around here soon and I'd
be honored to help stock
you up.
Node065->Node062
Show GECK!
Node070->Node086
I found Karl at the Den.
He left because no one
would believe him about
the ghosts and he was
scared.
Node071
Fake! But, I saw the
bodies with my own eyes.
In any case, Karl is
still missing. How do
they
explain that? I won’t
trust them until I’m
certain they are on the
up and up.
Node070->Node071
All those bodies are
fake. Nothing but dummies
covered in brahmin
innards. They just wanted
to
keep you from stealing
their crops.
Node079
You saw Jonny there!
We’ve been searching
everywhere for him. Those
monsters, they’re
stealing
our children. We won’t
be safe until they’re all
dead. I’ll get the
townspeople together and
we’ll
storm their hideout.
Meet us at the Ghost Farm
as soon as you can.
Node070->Node079
They’re holding little
Jonny hostage! We need to
attack now!
Node083
We're going to attack,
but only as the last
resort. We only have a
month's supply of food
left
before we start to
starve. You have until
then to find out what is
going on. I won't
negotiate with
them unless I know for
certain that they didn't
do anything to Karl.
Node070->Node083
What can I do to help?
Node080
How can you live with
yourself? We are in a
crisis here and all you
can think of are your own
selfish needs. Very
well, why don’t you go to
Gecko; it’s to the east
of here somewhere. If
anyone knows
about this GECK thing,
I’m sure they would. Now
if you don’t mind, I need
to meet with the
townspeople so
we can figure out what
to do.
---
An average person, of
average height, of
average complexion.
Nothing out of the
ordinary.
Node070->Node080
I want no part of this.
I've fulfilled my end of
the bargain. Tell me
where the GECK is.
Node061->Node062
GECK now!
Node086->Node999
That’s all I know for
now.
Node086->Node087
I also found out that all
those bodies surrounding
the Ghost Farm are fake.
Dummies, covered
with brahmin guts.
Node088
Yes, I believe the Slags
and the people of Modoc
will be able to come to
some kind of mutually
beneficial agreement.
Thank you for saving the
people of Modoc.
---
An average person, of
average height, of
average complexion.
Nothing out of the
ordinary.
Node086->Node088
Now will you talk to the
leader of the Slags?
Node087->Node999
That’s all I know for
now.
Node087->Node086
I found Karl at the Den.
He left because no one
would believe him about
the ghosts and he was
scared.
Node087->Node088
Now will you talk to the
leader of the Slags?
Node089->Node999
Thanks, I’ll see what I
can find out.
Node035
Yup, that’s one big chip
on yer shoulder. Why
don’t you come back when
that chip isn’t quite so
big? You have a nice
day, and watch out for
that door on yer way out.
Node011->Node035
Business? Just tell me
where I can find the holy
GECK and I’ll be on my
way.
Node011->Node035
Our only business is that
you will tell me where
the holy GECK is located
before something bad
happens.
Node012
Ah yes, what I want… If
you hadn’t noticed yet,
our little farming
community is experiencing
one
of its worst droughts
ever. The rainy season
was unusually short this
year, and our crops are
dead or
dying from lack of
water. To put it bluntly,
our community is on the
verge of withering away
with our
crops.
Node011->Node012
What do you want for this
information?
Node013
[He chuckles softly] No,
no… of course not. I
wouldn’t ask you to do
something as impossible
as
that. You really can’t
make it rain, can you…
No, of course you can’t!
Anyway, like I was
say’en, we’re
in trouble and we could
use your help.
Node012->Node013
Umm… You do know I can’t
make it rain, right?!?
Node014
There’s this farm at the
outskirts of town, where
no farm should be. Some
years back it just
‘appeared’ out of
nowhere.
Node013->Node014
OK, I’m listening.
Node015
A group of us were out
hunting when we noticed
the new farm. But that
wasn’t the strange thing.
Soon after, some of us
got together to visit our
new neighbor, only to
discover that there
wasn’t
anybody there.
Node014->Node015
Are you saying that this
farm just sprung up
overnight? Yeah, right!
Node016
After many months of
trying to contact the
owners with no success,
it was decided that the
farm
must have been abandoned
soon after it was built.
So instead of letting the
crops rot in the fields,
young Karl moved in.
Node015->Node016
Go on.
Node017
That’s when things got
bad. Karl started to tell
stories of seeing strange
glowing figures
tending the crops and
feeding the animals at
night. We all laughed at
him, thinking he was
making up
stories. Then one day
Karl stopped coming into
town.
Node016->Node017
Hmm…
Node018
Of course we did! We went
up there as soon as we
suspected something was
wrong. [He starts to
tremble violently.] The
horror. Bodies strewn
everywhere. Some
crucified, while others
were
left to rot out in the
sun. I still wake up
screaming in the middle
of the night from the
horrible
images I saw that day.
Node017->Node018
What happened to him? Did
you look for him?
Node019
Normally, I would just
leave that cursed place
be, but for some reason
the crops at this farm
are still flourishing
despite the drought.
We’ll starve if we don’t
get food soon. Will you
help us
rid the farm of these
ghosts?
Node018->Node019
So, let me guess. You
want me to go to this
farm and find out what
happened.
Node020
In return for helping us,
I’ll tell you where you
can find what you seek.
Node019->Node020
What do I get out of
this?
Node994
Node020->Node994
OK, then let's seal the
deal. Cut off your right
pinky finger.
Node022
This farm is about a
day’s travel northeast of
here. [He pulls out a map
and points to a spot
northeast of Modoc.]
Come back when you’ve
found something.
Node020->Node022
Then it’s a deal. Show me
where this Ghost Farm is.
Node021
What?!? Is that how you
seal a deal where you’re
from? We’re desperate and
I believe you’re the
only person that could
pull this off. So, I
guess it’s a small
sacrifice, if it’ll save
our town. [Jo
takes out a knife and
proceeds to cut off his
right pinky finger!]
Node994->Node021
Node024
You’ve got to be joking!
I’m not going to cut my
finger off. I’m
desperate, not stupid!
Now, do
you want the job or not?
Node994->Node024
Node021->Node022
[You stop him just in
time.] Wait! I see now
you were telling the
truth and are truly in
need of
help. I’ll help you.
Node992
Node021->Node992
[Letting him cut his
finger off] OK, now I'll
help.
Node023
[Jo calmly wraps his hand
in a bandage and then
proceeds to pull out a
shotgun!] Let’s see if
you can laugh this off,
smart ass!
Node021->Node023
Now, take your finger and
saute it in a light
garlic sauce. Very tasty
dish!
Node992->Node022
Node024->Node999
You’re obviously not
desperate enough. I’ll
pass.
Node024->Node022
OK, I’ll do it anyway.
Where’s this farm
located?
Node033
Fantastic! There’s this
Ghost… er, farm at the
edge of town. It’s about
a day’s walk northeast of
here. Bad things happen
there. Make bad things
stop, then come back and
I’ll tell you about GECK.
Node032->Node033
[You nod your head up and
down.]
Node034
Well then, we have
nothing more to talk
about. The door is right
over there.
Node032->Node034
[You swing your head left
to right.]
Node031->Node999
[You don’t quite
understand everything
he’s saying, but you grin
and turn to leave.]
Node033->Node999
I go now.
Node041->Node001
Can I ask you a few more
questions?
Node041->Node042
Rose’s Bed and Breakfast?
Node041->Node044
Tell me about the trading
post.
Node041->Node043
Where’s the tannery?
Node041->Node046
What's the big white
building in the middle of
town?
Node042->Node001
Can I ask you a few more
questions?
Node042->Node041
What can you tell me
about the slaughterhouse?
Node042->Node044
Tell me about the trading
post.
Node042->Node043
Where’s the tannery?
Node042->Node046
What's the big white
building in the middle of
town?
Node044->Node001
Can I ask you a few more
questions?
Node044->Node041
What can you tell me
about the slaughterhouse?
Node044->Node042
Rose’s Bed and Breakfast?
Node044->Node043
Where’s the tannery?
Node044->Node046
What's the big white
building in the middle of
town?
Node043->Node001
Can I ask you a few more
questions?
Node043->Node041
What can you tell me
about the slaughterhouse?
Node043->Node042
Rose’s Bed and Breakfast?
Node043->Node044
Tell me about the trading
post.
Node043->Node046
What's the big white
building in the middle of
town?
Node046->Node001
Can I ask you a few more
questions?
Node046->Node042
Rose’s Bed and Breakfast?
Node046->Node044
Tell me about the trading
post.
Node046->Node043
Where’s the tannery?
Node996->Node090
Node996->Node001
Node053->Node001
Can I ask you some more
questions?
Node062->Node999
Me go.
Node063
I don’t blame you for
being mad at me, but I’m
not sorry I did it. We
needed someone for the
job
and you fit the bill.
All I can say is
"thanks," and send you on
your way.
Node062->Node063
Jerk!
Node063->Node999
Me go.
Node071->Node003
I'll be back when I find
out what happened to
Karl.
Node075
[Shocked] The Den! I-I
guess we were a little
hard on him. I can
imagine what he went
through at
the Ghost Farm, with
nobody believing him and
all. You say he’s a
drunkard now, at the Den?
If you could
give him the message
that we believe him and
that he should come home,
I would be most
appreciative. In
the meantime, I believe
it’s about time the Slags
and the residents of
Modoc get acquainted.
---
You have saved the town
of Modoc.
---
An average person, of
average height, of
average complexion.
Nothing out of the
ordinary.
Node071->Node075
I found Karl at the Den.
He left because no one
would believe him about
the ghosts and he was
scared.
Node072
Karl wouldn’t do that.
They probably killed him!
No, until I find out what
happened to Karl, I
don’t think we can trust
them. I was hoping it
wouldn’t come to this,
but we’re just going to
have to
take over their farm.
It’s either us or them.
Node071->Node072
They said the person that
moved in some years ago
left suddenly.
Node075->Node076
I believe I have
fulfilled my part of the
bargain. How about
telling me where I might
find the
holy GECK?
Node072->Node080
I didn’t agree to this.
I’ve found out what’s
happening at the Ghost
Farm. Now tell me where I
can find the holy GECK.
Node073
I’ll give you one month
to find out what you can
about Karl. If you don’t
come back within that
time, I’ll mobilize the
residents of Modoc and
we’ll take the farm by
force.
Node072->Node073
No wait! Let me try and
find out what happened to
Karl. There must be an
explanation for his
disappearance.
Node077
Well, they did kill Karl
along with all those
other people staked out
in front of their farm.
OK, let’s do it. You’ve
seen their hideout and
seem quite capable; will
you lead us to victory
over
those treacherous Slags?
Node072->Node077
I agree we should attack!
Their weakness is their
eyes.
Node073->Node999
OK, one month! Don’t do
anything rash until then.
I’ll be back.
Node074
One month, no longer! I
told you we were
desperate. Our food
supply is running
critically low.
We have enough for one
month; after that we all
start starving. I’m going
to start organizing the
townspeople immediately.
You best hurry!
Node073->Node074
I need more time. It’ll
be impossible to find him
in such a short period of
time.
Node077->Node083
Maybe this isn’t such a
good idea; let’s think of
another way.
Node078
That’s great; I’ll get
the townsfolk together
and we’ll meet you there.
Node077->Node078
Of course! For such a
just cause, I would be
happy to help you defeat
the Slags.
Node074->Node999
Please don’t do anything
rash until I return!
Node088->Node076
There’s this little thing
about my reward? You said
you’d tell me where the
holy GECK was.
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