############################################################ # As of Stone Soup 0.3 the previously hardcoded monster # speech has been outsourced. This makes changing existing # messages, and adding new ones really easy. # # monspeak.txt contains the messages of monsters that "talk" # to the player, or at least the biggest part there-of. # # For an explanation of how to read shout.txt and monspeak.txt # and how to add new messages, see monster_speech.txt in the # docs directory. ############################################################ ############################################################ # Library of randomised word/phrase substitutions. # The keys will have to be changed in the unlikely event that # monsters are ever given names like "yells" or "begs". ############################################################ %%%% __RESIST_OR_NOTHING __YOU_RESIST __NOTHING_HAPPENS %%%% ATTACK ATTACK DIE %%%% shouts shouts yells %%%% yells yells wails cries screams %%%% # for ghosts wails wails shouts says screams %%%% begs begs pleads %%%% almost almost nearly %%%% moans moans wails %%%% mutters mutters mumbles %%%% blubbers blubbers cries %%%% Mommeee Mommeee Daddeee %%%% rattled rattled scared stiff %%%% pointless pointless senseless useless %%%% ploy ploy trick %%%% smoke_or_steam smoke steam %%%% ############################################################ # Library of speeches for types of monsters, like priests, # wizards, guards and so on. ############################################################ %%%% _high_priest_ @_high_priest_common_@ w:5 @_high_priest_medium_@ w:1 @_high_priest_rare_@ %%%% _high_priest_common_ SPELL:@The_monster@ prays. SPELL:@The_monster@ mumbles some strange prayers. SPELL:@The_monster@ intones a terrible prayer. @The_monster@ starts to sing a prayer. @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "All sinners must die." %%%% _high_priest_medium_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks excited. VISUAL:@The_monster@ performs a strange gesture. @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "You are a heretic and must be destroyed!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You will make a fine sacrifice." @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "You must be punished!" %%%% _high_priest_rare_ @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Right in the middle of my sermon, too." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "The wages of sin are death, you know." # Mother Theresa @The_monster@ whispers @to_foe@, "Deep inside, it's sometimes so empty." ## END _high_priest_ ## %%%% _mercenary_guard_ @_mercenary_guard_common_@ w:5 @_mercenary_guard_medium_@ w:1 @_mercenary_guard_rare_@ %%%% _mercenary_guard_common_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks very unfriendly. VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks very cold. VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins evilly. @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "One false step and I'll kill you." @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'm going to kill you! Now!" @The_monster@ shouts, "You will never get the Orb!" @player_only@ @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "No trespassing is allowed here." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Drop everything you've found here and return home." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Return every stolen item!" @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Intruder!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "You must be punished!" %%%% _mercenary_guard_medium_ @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Now you've reached the end of your journey." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "It's nothing personal." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Coming here was your last mistake." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "The best offense is a good offense." @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Return immediately or I'll kill you!" %%%% _mercenary_guard_rare_ @The_monster@ says, "A dead adventurer is a good adventurer." @player_only@ @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "It's the end of the party!" @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Surrender and die!" ## END _mercenary_guard_ ## %%%% _wizard_ @_wizard_common_spell_@ @_fake_spell_effect_@ w:8 @_wizard_medium_@ w:1 @_wizard_rare_@ %%%% _wizard_common_spell_ SPELL:@The_monster@ wildly gestures. SPELL:@The_monster@ mumbles some strange words. SPELL:@The_monster@ casts a spell. %%%% _fake_spell_effect_ w:20 @__RESIST_OR_NOTHING@ w:15 __YOU_RESIST ENCHANT:@The_monster@ becomes transparent for a moment. ENCHANT:@The_monster@ glows brightly for a moment. ENCHANT:@The_monster@'s fingertips start to glow. %%%% _wizard_medium_ SPELL:@The_monster@ casts a spell. ENCHANT:@The_monster@ becomes larger for a moment. VISUAL SPELL:@The_monster@'s eyes start to glow. VISUAL SPELL:@The_monster@ tries to paralyze @foe@ with @possessive@ gaze. @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "You can't withstand my power!" @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "You are history!" %%%% _wizard_rare_ VISUAL SPELL:@The_monster@ throws some strange powder towards @foe@. SPELL:@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Argatax netranoch dertex." SPELL:@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Dogrw nutew berg." SPELL:@The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Entram moth deg ulag!" ## END _wizard_ ## %%%% _hostile_adventurer_ @_hostile_adventurer_common_@ w:5 @_hostile_adventurer_rare_@ %%%% _hostile_adventurer_common_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ frowns. @The_monster@ screams, "I was here first!" @player_only@ @The_monster@ screams, "The Orb is mine!" @player_only@ @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Go away or die!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Die!" %%%% _hostile_adventurer_rare_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks very upset. @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Return home!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Give me all your treasure!" @The_monster@ screams, "You will never get the Orb!" @player_only@ @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "First you have to pass me!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I hate you!" @The_monster@ laughs @at_foe@, "I am free! Free to kill you!" ## END _hostile_adventurer_ ## %%%% _friendly_imp_ @_friendly_imp_common_@ w:6 @_friendly_imp_rare_@ %%%% _friendly_imp_common_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ jumps up and down with excitement. VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins impishly at you. VISUAL:@The_monster@ picks up some beetles from the @surface@ and offers them to you. VISUAL:@The_monster@ blows smoke rings. @The_monster@ says, "OK, boss!" @The_monster@ says, "The Orb is all yours." @The_monster@ says, "Isn't this more fun with friends?" %%%% _friendly_imp_rare_ @The_monster@ says, "Uh-oh! Wait. OK." @The_monster@ says, "You're so much nicer than my last boss." @The_monster@ shouts, "Stay back! It could be a @ploy@!" @The_monster@ shouts, "Over here! I found it!" @The_monster@ says, "Just tell me who NOT to kill." ## END _friendly_imp_ ## %%%% _hostile_imp_ @_hostile_imp_common_@ w:7 @_hostile_imp_rare_@ %%%% _hostile_imp_common_ @The_monster@ laughs crazily. VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins evilly. VISUAL:@The_monster@ lashes @possessive@ tail. VISUAL:@The_monster@ grinds @possessive@ teeth. VISUAL:@The_monster@ breathes @smoke_or_steam@ at @foe@. %%%% _hostile_imp_rare_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ spits at @foe@. VISUAL:@The_monster@ picks up a beetle and eats it. @The_monster@ sputters. VISUAL:@The_monster@ disappears for a moment. VISUAL:@The_monster@ summons a swarm of flies. ## END _hostile_imp_ ## %%%% _demon_taunt_ @The_monster@ @says@ @to_foe@, "@demon_taunt@" %%%% _imp_taunt_ @The_monster@ @says@ @to_foe@, "@imp_taunt@" ########################################## # Messages by monster body shape ########################################## %%%% default stupid friendly humanoid __NONE %%%% default stupid fleeing humanoid __NONE %%%% default stupid silenced humanoid __NONE %%%% default stupid confused humanoid __NONE %%%% default silenced confused humanoid w:40 VISUAL:@The_monster@ gestures wildly. w:20 VISUAL:@The_monster@ says something but you don't hear anything. VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks confused. VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins evilly. VISUAL:@The_monster@ smiles happily. VISUAL:@The_monster@ cries. ## END silenced confused humanoid ## %%%% default fleeing silenced humanoid @_fleeing_silenced_common_@ w:5 @_fleeing_silenced_rare_@ %%%% _fleeing_silenced_common_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ glances furtively about. VISUAL:@The_monster@ seems to say something. %%%% _fleeing_silenced_rare_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ opens @possessive@ mouth, as if shouting. VISUAL:@The_monster@ frantically looks around. VISUAL:@The_monster@ ponders the situation. ## END fleeing silenced humanoid ## %%%% default friendly silenced humanoid w:6 @_friendly_silenced_common_@ w:4 @_friendly_silenced_rare_@ %%%% _friendly_silenced_common_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ gives you the thumbs up. VISUAL:@The_monster@ says something you can't hear. %%%% _friendly_silenced_rare_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks at you. VISUAL:@The_monster@ waves at you. VISUAL:@The_monster@ smiles happily. VISUAL:@The_monster@ winks at you. ## END friendly silenced humanoid ## %%%% default silenced humanoid w:6 @_silenced_humanoid_common_@ w:4 @_silenced_humanoid_rare_@ %%%% _silenced_humanoid_common_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ says something but you don't hear anything. VISUAL:@The_monster@ gestures. %%%% _silenced_humanoid_rare_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ gestures obscenely. VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins. VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks angry. VISUAL:@The_monster@ seems to be listening. ## END silenced humanoid ## %%%% default friendly confused humanoid @_friendly_confused_common_@ w:8 @_friendly_confused_medium_@ w:3 @_friendly_confused_rare_@ %%%% _friendly_confused_common_ @The_monster@ screams, "Help!" @The_monster@ shouts, "What's happening?!" VISUAL:@The_monster@ cries. @The_monster@ laughs crazily. %%%% _friendly_confused_medium_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins madly. VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks very confused. @The_monster@ mumbles something. @The_monster@ giggles crazily. @The_monster@ screams, "@player_name@! What's going on?!" @The_monster@ prays for help. VISUAL:@The_monster@ ponders the situation. %%%% _friendly_confused_rare_ @The_monster@ shouts, "I'm losing control!" @The_monster@ shouts, "Yeah!" @The_monster@ sings. @The_monster@ screams, "@player_name@! Help!" @The_monster@ says, "@player_name@, I'm a little confused!" ## END friendly confused humanoid ## %%%% default confused humanoid @_confused_humanoid_common_@ w:7 @_confused_humanoid_medium_@ w:4 @_confused_humanoid_rare_@ %%%% _confused_humanoid_common_ w:20 VISUAL:@The_monster@ gestures wildly. @The_monster@ shouts, "What's happening?!" VISUAL:@The_monster@ cries. @The_monster@ laughs crazily. VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins madly. VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks very confused. @The_monster@ mumbles something. %%%% _confused_humanoid_medium_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ ponders the situation. @The_monster@ says, "I'm a little confused." @The_monster@ asks, "Where am I?" @The_monster@ says, "Why is everything spinning?" @The_monster@ screams, "I'll kill you anyway!" VISUAL:@The_monster@ covers @possessive@ eyes. %%%% _confused_humanoid_rare_ @The_monster@ yells, "Get them off me!" @The_monster@ shouts, "NO!" @The_monster@ shouts, "YES!" VISUAL:@The_monster@ shakes. @The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "Who are you?" @The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "What the hell are we doing here? Hmm, I see..." @The_monster@ cries, "My head! MY HEAD!!!" @The_monster@ screams, "NO! I can't bear this much noise." ## END confused humanoid ## %%%% default friendly fleeing humanoid @_friendly_fleeing_common_@ w:5 @_friendly_fleeing_rare_@ %%%% _friendly_fleeing_common_ w:20 VISUAL:@The_monster@ tries to hide somewhere. @The_monster@ screams, "Help!" @The_monster@ shouts, "Cover me!" @The_monster@ screams, "@player_name@! Help me!" @The_monster@ prays for help. %%%% _friendly_fleeing_rare_ @The_monster@ @shouts@, "WAIT FOR ME, @player_name@! Could you help me?" @The_monster@ cries, "Don't forget your friends!" @The_monster@ shouts, "Please protect me!" ## END friendly fleeing humanoid ## %%%% default fleeing humanoid @_fleeing_humanoid_common_@ w:5 @_fleeing_humanoid_rare_@ %%%% _fleeing_humanoid_common_ w:20 VISUAL:@The_monster@ gives up. w:20 @The_monster@ @yells@, "Help!" # This one won't work for nagas. VISUAL:@The_monster@ @almost@ stumbles in trying to escape. @The_monster@ prays for help. @The_monster@ @mutters@, "Of all the rotten luck!" @The_monster@ @moans@, "Oh dear! Oh dear!" @The_monster@ @begs@ @to_foe@, "Please don't kill me!" @The_monster@ begs for mercy. @The_monster@ cries @to_foe@, "Mercy!" VISUAL:@The_monster@ tries to recover @possessive@ lost courage. %%%% _fleeing_humanoid_rare_ @The_monster@ @begs@ @to_foe@, "Why can't we all just get along?" @The_monster@ @mutters@, "Damn and blast!" @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "No! I'll never do that again!" @The_monster@ @blubbers@, "@Mommeee@!" @The_monster@ @begs@ @to_foe@, "Please! I have a lot of children..." VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks really @rattled@. ## END fleeing humanoid ## %%%% friendly_family @The_monster@ says, "I like you, cousin!" @The_monster@ says, "Family always sticks together, @player_name@!" @The_monster@ says, "@player_genus@kind's got to stick together!" @The_monster@ shouts, "@player_genus_plural@ are the best!" @The_monster@ says happily, "You and me, we're family." %%%% default friendly related humanoid w:2 @friendly_family@ @default friendly humanoid@ %%%% default friendly humanoid w:4 __NONE @_friendly_humanoid_common_@ w:4 @_friendly_humanoid_medium_@ w:1 @_friendly_humanoid_rare_@ %%%% _friendly_humanoid_common_ @The_monster@ yells, "Run! I'll cover you!" @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Die, monster!" VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks at you. VISUAL:@The_monster@ smiles at you. @The_monster@ says, "@player_name@, I like you." VISUAL:@The_monster@ waves at you. @The_monster@ says, "Be careful!" @The_monster@ says, "I'll never leave you." @The_monster@ says, "I would die for you." %%%% _friendly_humanoid_medium_ @The_monster@ says, "It's nice to have friends." @The_monster@ says, "@player_name@, you are my only friend." @The_monster@ shouts, "No mercy! Kill them all!" @The_monster@ says, "Don't worry. I'm here with you." VISUAL:@The_monster@ smiles happily. @The_monster@ shouts, "Beware of monsters!" %%%% _friendly_humanoid_rare_ @The_monster@ says, "Never gonna give you up." @The_monster@ says, "Never gonna let you down." @The_monster@ says, "Never gonna run around and desert you." VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks friendly. ## END friendly humanoid ## %%%% pauses_or_stops pauses stops %%%% hound @The_monster@ @pauses_or_stops@ to sniff the @surface@. %%%% friendly hound @The_monster@ wags @possessive@ tail. @hound@ %%%% default insect VISUAL:@The_monster@ waves @possessive@ antennae. %%%% default confused insect VISUAL:@The_monster@ wildly waves @possessive@ antennae. VISUAL:@The_monster@ seems to be having trouble coordinating all six of @possessive@ legs. %%%% default confused winged insect VISUAL:@The_monster@ wildly waves @possessive@ antennae. VISUAL:@The_monster@ wobbles in @possessive@ flight. %%%% default confused arachnid VISUAL:@The_monster@ seems to be having trouble coordinating all eight of @possessive@ legs. %%%% centipede VISUAL:@The_monster@ waves @possessive@ antennae. %%%% default confused centipede VISUAL:@The_monster@ seems to be having trouble coordinating @possessive@ many legs. VISUAL:@The_monster@ wildly waves @possessive@ antennae. ######################################### # Speech strings by monster symbol ######################################### %%%% default confused 'b' VISUAL:@The_monster@ flutters around in erratic circles. %%%% default 'cap-G' VISUAL:@The_monster@ pulsates ominously. %%%% default 'cap-J' VISUAL:@The_monster@ jiggles. %%%% default confused 'k' SOUND:@The_monster@ buzzes around in tight circles. %%%% default silenced confused 'k' VISUAL:@The_monster@ flies around in tight circles. %%%% 'l' @The_monster@ hisses menacingly. %%%% 'j' VISUAL:@The_monster@ briefly extends @possessive@ eye-stalks. %%%% 'r' VISUAL:@The_monster@ twitches @possessive@ whiskers. %%%% default confused 'r' VISUAL:@The_monster@ runs around in a circle. %%%% # Excluding the moth of wrath, which being a moth doesn't buzz. default confused 'y' SOUND:@The_monster@ buzzes around in tight circles. %%%% # Statues and golems never speak unless assigned a message to their # specific species. default '8' __NONE ###################### # Demon taunts ###################### %%%% '&' @_demon_taunt_@ %%%% '1' @_demon_taunt_@ %%%% '2' @_demon_taunt_@ %%%% '3' @_demon_taunt_@ %%%% '4' @_demon_taunt_@ ##################################### # Demons are silent when not taunting ##################################### %%%% default '&' __NONE %%%% default '1' __NONE %%%% default '2' __NONE %%%% default '3' __NONE %%%% default '4' __NONE %%%% default '5' __NONE ############### # Friendly imps ############### %%%% # Friendly imps are very common so they speak very very rarely friendly '5' w:9 __NONE w:1 @_friendly_imp_@ #################################################################### # Player ghost phrases. Ghosts with different classes can be given # different messages. #################################################################### %%%% # Only use messages that are explicitly for the player ghost, since # other messages might seem weird coming out of it. default player ghost __NONE %%%% silenced player ghost w:15 VISUAL SPELL:@The_monster@ stares at you. VISUAL WARN:You feel cold. VISUAL:@The_monster@ points at @foe@ threateningly. w:5 VISUAL:@The_monster@ stares at @foe@ while slowly dragging a finger across @possessive@ throat. ## END silenced player ghost ## %%%% player ghost @_player_ghost_common_@ w:5 @_player_ghost_medium_@ w:2 @_player_ghost_rare_@ %%%% _player_ghost_common_ SPELL:@The_monster@ stares at @foe@. WARN:You feel cold. @The_monster@ lets out a mournful wail. @The_monster@ keens inconsolably. @The_monster@ wails. @The_monster@ @wails@, "What have you got that I didn't have?" @The_monster@ says very slowly, "There's no hope." @The_monster@ @wails@, "You will never get the ORB!" @player_only@ @The_monster@ whispers, "The ORB doesn't exist." @player_only@ @The_monster@ @wails@, "They lied to you. The Dungeon just goes down and down forever." @The_monster@ @wails@, "You will join me soon!" @The_monster@ @wails@, "You must not succeed where I failed!" # Sid Vicious II @The_monster@ whispers @to_foe@, "There is no future for you." %%%% _player_ghost_medium_ @The_monster@ laughs crazily. VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins evilly. @The_monster@ makes a sound of rattling chains. @The_monster@ @wails@, "I was like you once." @The_monster@ @wails@, "Very impressive. But it won't help. Nothing will." @The_monster@ @wails@, "I have seen your future, and it is all used up." @The_monster@ @wails@, "Do you think the gods will protect you?" @The_monster@ screams, "I'll kill anyone who wants the ORB!" @player_only@ @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Don't try to defend! You have no chance!" @The_monster@ screams, "Zot is a myth, the ORB is a fable, you'll soon be a tale!" @player_only@ @The_monster@ whispers, "Death is liberation." @The_monster@ @wails@, "Death is your only future!" @The_monster@ whispers, "Meet the emptiness of death!" # Sid Vicious I @The_monster@ @wails@, "There is no future for me!" @The_monster@ whispers, "They're coming for you..." @The_monster@ whispers, "Trust me. Just give in." %%%% _player_ghost_rare_ # Hamlet @The_monster@ @wails@, "To die, to sleep, no more." @The_monster@ whispers, "Everlasting silence awaits you." @The_monster@ whispers, "Death doesn't hurt. What you feel is life." @The_monster@ whispers, "You will understand me better in a moment." # The Mysterious Stranger @The_monster@ whispers, "It is all a dream - a grotesque and foolish dream." @The_monster@ whispers, "Soon you will have time, lots of time..." ## END player ghost ## ####################################### # Unique monsters ####################################### %%%% ############ AGNES ### She is trying to get money and treasure Agnes @_Agnes_common_@ w:5 @_Agnes_rare_@ %%%% _Agnes_common_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins evilly. @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I need a new robe. I'll buy it with your money." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "How can you wear that ugly dress?" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Give me all your money!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "All treasure is mine! Mine!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Die, beast!" %%%% _Agnes_rare_ @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "You'll never get my money!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Give me everything and get away!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "If you give me all your money I'll let you live. Maybe." @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I want your rings! And amulets! And... EVERYTHING!" @The_monster@ screams, "I hate dirty adventurers like you!" @player_only@ ## END Agnes ## %%%% ############ AZRAEL ### efreet Azrael @_Azrael_common_@ w:2 @_Azrael_rare_@ %%%% adj_flammable flammable inflammable %%%% _Azrael_common_ @The_monster@ laughs insanely. @The_monster@ howls in rage. @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Burn! Burn! All of it must BURN!" VISUAL:@The_monster@ blows smoke rings. VISUAL: @The_monster@'s eyes look fiery. VISUAL: @The_monster@ is momentarily hidden by a cloud of flames. %%%% _Azrael_rare_ @The_monster@ grins and asks @foe,@ "Are you @adj_flammable@?" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "We're having tasty @foe_genus@ kabobs tonight!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "No! No! YES! No!" VISUAL:@The_monster@ whirls about in circles. ## END Azrael ## %%%% ############ BLORK ### In case Blork ends up polymorphed. Blork @Blork the orc@ %%%% Blork the orc @_Blork_common_@ w:5 @_Blork_rare_@ %%%% _Blork_common_ # some chance of generic orc speech w:20 @_generic_orc_speech_@ VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins evilly. VISUAL:@The_monster@ frowns. VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks angry. @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I don't like you!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'm going to kill you!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'm much stronger than you!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'll eat your brain! And then I'll vomit it back up!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "You are the ugliest creature I've ever seen!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Die!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'll cover the dungeon with your blood!" %%%% _Blork_rare_ @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'll cut your head off!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'll break your legs!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'll break your arms!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'll crush all your ribs! One by one!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'll make a cloak from your skin!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'll decorate my home with your organs!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'll drink your blood! Soon!" ## END Blork the orc ## %%%% ############ BORIS ### An ancient lich with the nasty habit of coming back Boris @_Boris_common_@ w:5 @_Boris_medium_@ w:2 @_Boris_rare_@ %%%% _Boris_common_ VISUAL SPELL:@The_monster@ stares at you. @_visual_fake_spell_effect_@ SPELL:@The_monster@ casts a spell. @_warn_fake_spell_effect_@ VISUAL SPELL:@The_monster@ gestures. @_warn_fake_spell_effect_@ %%%% _visual_fake_spell_effect_ VISUAL WARN:You feel drained. VISUAL WARN:You feel weakened. VISUAL WARN:You feel troubled. %%%% _warn_fake_spell_effect_ WARN:Your equipment suddenly seems to weigh more. __YOU_RESIST WARN:Suddenly you are surrounded with a pale green light. @player_only@ WARN:You have a terrible headache. ENCHANT:@The_monster@ speeds up. %%%% _Boris_medium_ @The_monster@ laughs. @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You can't imagine my power." @The_monster@ says, "Orb? You want the Orb? You'll never get it." @player_only@ @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "My power is unlimited." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You can't kill me. I'm immortal." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I know the secret of eternal life. Do you?" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I know your future. Your future is death." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Who wants to live forever? Me." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "There's only one solution for you. To die." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You can never win." %%%% _Boris_rare_ @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I didn't invite you." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "The world, the flesh and the devil." @The_monster@ says "Magic. You know nothing about it." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'll be back." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Join the legion of my servants." %%%% Boris killed @_Boris_return_common_@ w:5 @_Boris_return_rare_@ %%%% _Boris_return_common_ @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You haven't seen the last of me!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'll get you next time!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "This isn't over yet!" @The_monster@ says, "I'll be back!" @The_monster@ says, "This isn't the end, it's only just beginning!" %%%% _Boris_return_rare_ @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Kill me? I think not!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You cannot defeat me so easily!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "We will meet again!" %%%% Boris unsummoned @The_monster@ says, "You can't fire me, I quit!" ## END Boris ## %%%% ############ DISSOLUTION ### a sentient jelly who used to be human a long time ago Dissolution @dissolution_common@ w:5 @dissolution_speech@ %%%% # Dissolution non-speech dissolution_common @The_monster@ gurgles. @The_monster@ gurgles loudly. @The_monster@ emits a sizzling noise. @The_monster@ jiggles. @The_monster@ wobbles. %%%% dissolution_speech @The_monster@ says, "Join with me for eternity!" @The_monster@ says, "Become one with my sorrow!" @The_monster@ says, "Slime for the Slime God!" @The_monster@ says, "Acid is thicker than water." @The_monster@ says, "Acid to acid, slime to slime." @dissolution_rare@ %%%% dissolution_rare @The_monster@ says, "We come from slime, we turn to slime." w:1 @The_monster@ says, "From Slime we come, to Slime we go." @The_monster@ says, "Resolve to dissolve!" @The_monster@ presages, "An acid flood will etch off all the scum!" w:2 @The_monster@ says, "There is a problem solver and its name is Dissolver!" ## END Dissolution ## %%%% ############ DONALD ### An adventurer hating competition Donald @_hostile_adventurer_@ %%%% ############ DOWAN ### A vain elf caster, twin brother of Duvessa Dowan @_Dowan_common_@ w:2 @_Dowan_rare_@ %%%% _Dowan_common_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ points a slender finger @at_foe@ and smirks. @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "My weaknesses are her strengths!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Stay away from my face!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Magic and the sword, together, will defeat you." @player_only@ %%%% _Dowan_rare_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ throws and catches a handful of magical flame, then smirks. VISUAL:@The_monster@ robes are whipped around by a magical breeze. # Removed VISUAL - makes no sense when silenced @The_monster@ goes cross-eyed from fumbling a word in a spell. @The_monster@ whispers @to_foe@, "It won't be long now." @The_monster@ hisses @to_foe@, "Insulting my beauty only makes me fight harder!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Where the sword fails, magic succeeds!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "There's a certain beauty in death, don't you think?" @The_monster@ laughs at you. "Don't get delusional, you can't win!" %%%% ############ DUANE ### A mercenary guarding the dungeon Duane @_mercenary_guard_@ %%%% ############ DUVESSA ### An over-confident elf fighter, twin sister of Dowan Duvessa @_Duvessa_common_@ w:2 @_Duvessa_rare_@ %%%% _Duvessa_common_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ gestures towards @at_foe@ with her weapon. @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "My weaknesses are his strengths!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Where magic fails, the sword succeeds!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "When magic and the sword combine, nothing stands against them." %%%% _Duvessa_rare_ @The_monster@ @shouts@ @to_foe@, "You can run, but you cannot escape us forever!" @player_only@ @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I don't care about looks, I care about technique!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Did you see that move? Perfect!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Beauty is only skin deep, and my weapons penetrate much further than that." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Practice, practice, practice! One day you'll be as good as me." @player_only@ %%%% ############ EDMUND ### A mercenary guarding the dungeon Edmund @_mercenary_guard_@ %%%% ############ ERICA ### A wild tempered adventuress Erica @_Erica_common_@ w:5 @_Erica_rare_@ %%%% _Erica_common_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks angry. @The_monster@ laughs wildly. @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'm so much better than you." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I love to fight, but killing is better." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Fast and perfect. Such is my way of killing." @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Die!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Do you want it fast or slow?!" %%%% _Erica_rare_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ drinks a potion. @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Hurry, death awaits!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'll never tell where it is!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "You'll never get it!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Coming here was suicide! For you!" ## END Erica ## %%%% ############ EROLCHA ### An ugly ogre capable of casting Erolcha @_Erolcha_common_@ w:5 @_Erolcha_rare_@ %%%% _Erolcha_common_ @The_monster@ roars. @The_monster@ growls. VISUAL:@The_monster@ tries to grin evilly. @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "DIE!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Lunch!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Erolcha kill you!" %%%% _Erolcha_rare_ @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Eat!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Stand! Erolcha hit you!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Blood!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Erolcha crush your head!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Erolcha happy to kill you!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Erolcha angry!" ## END Erolcha ## %%%% ############ EUSTACHIO ### apprentice summoner, has funny ideas about honour Eustachio @_Eustachio_common_@ w:5 @_Eustachio_rare_@ %%%% _Eustachio_common_ @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "At last I'll have my revenge!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Hey, you killed my favorite bat!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Summoning is fun!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "My allies will avenge me." @The_monster@ screams, "This atrocity can only be purified with blood!" @The_monster@ utters an oath, "I will die for my friends!" @The_monster@ growls, "To hell with you, honour-less miscreant!" @The_monster@ asks, "How can you live without manners, virtues and honour?" %%%% _Eustachio_rare_ @The_monster@ yells @at_foe@, "Perjured traitor, DIE!" VISUAL:@The_monster@ twirls @possessive@ moustache. # doesn't really work if there are no summons nearby #VISUAL:@The_monster@ strokes his familiar. SPELL:@The_monster@ calls on the powers of Hell! @The_monster@ brags, "I can call spirits from the vast deeps." ## END Eustachio ## %%%% ############ FRANCES ### A mercenary guarding the dungeon Frances @_mercenary_guard_@ %%%% # A wizard looking for body-parts as spell components Francis @_Francis_common_@ w:4 @_Francis_rare_@ %%%% _Francis_common_ SPELL:@The_monster@ casts a spell. ENCHANT:@The_monster@'s hands start to glow with a soft light. VISUAL:@The_monster@ ponders the situation. VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks for a scalpel. VISUAL:@The_monster@ throws something at @foe@. @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You've got nice eyes. I could use them." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I only need a few of your organs!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "This won't hurt a bit." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I have something special for you." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Don't worry, I'll take only what I need." %%%% _Francis_rare_ @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Relax, I know what I'm doing!" @The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "Did you know that corpses are an important natural resource?" @The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "How about a little dissection?" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Excuse me, but I need your head." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I want you in my laboratory!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "What about your heart? Do you need it?" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Don't move! I want to cut off your ear!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Say, could I borrow your tongue for a while?" ## END Francis ## %%%% ############ FREDERICK ### A mercenary guarding the dungeon Frederick @_mercenary_guard_@ w:1 VISUAL:@The_monster@ polishes @possessive@ monocle. %%%% ############ Gastronok ### A rather hungry wizard-slug # Cantrip messages: gastronok_self_buff @_gastronok_self_buff_@ %%%% gastronok_other_buff @_gastronok_other_buff_@ %%%% gastronok_debuff @_gastronok_debuff_@ %%%% _gastronok_self_buff_ @The_monster@ bubbles merrily. @The_monster@ glows a brilliant shade of cerise. @The_monster@ wobbles crazily. @The_monster@'s eyestalks stretch out, then return to normal size. %%%% # When targeting other monsters. _gastronok_other_buff_ @The_monster@ wobbles. @The_monster@ slows momentarily. @The_monster@ makes a slurping sound, then looks surprised. %%%% # Slugform affecting the player. _gastronok_debuff_ w:20 You feel sluggish. You feel an sudden, passing aversion to salt. Your skin takes on a slight green cast. # Doesn't work for Naga and transformed Merfolk. # There's a hack in mstuff2.cc to prevent it from being used in those cases. Your legs wobble like jelly. w:5 You feel a sudden urge to swivel your nonexistent eyestalks around. %%%% # And finally, his speech. Gastronok @_Gastronok_common_@ w:4 @_Gastronok_rare_@ %%%% _Gastronok_common_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ sloshes about. @The_monster@ gurgles, "I'll eat you, I will!" @The_monster@ gurgles, "A snack! A snack!" @The_monster@ gurgles. @The_monster@ makes a strange noise. %%%% _Gastronok_rare_ VISUAL:@The_monster@'s mouth opens, radula flailing wildly. VISUAL:@The_monster@ is buffeted by a sudden breeze. VISUAL:@The_monster@'s eyestalks wobble, almost dislodging @possessive@ wizard hat. @The_monster@ gurgles, "You're how I like my food. Fast!" @The_monster@ gurgles, "Slow down, so I can eat you." @The_monster@ gurgles, "Are you a wizard? Wizards taste nice..." @The_monster@ gurgles, "Huuuuuuuuuuungry!" @The_monster@ gurgles, "It's true, you are what you eat." @The_monster@ gurgles, "I bet you'll be tasty." %%%% ############ GRUM ### A war dog-breeding gnoll Grum @_Grum_common_@ w:2 @_Grum_rare_@ %%%% _Grum_common_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ bares @possessive@ teeth. @The_monster@ grunts. @The_monster@ says @at_foe@, "Me and my dogs will have a feast tonight..." @The_monster@ says @at_foe@, "You look like good eating." %%%% _Grum_rare_ @The_monster@ shouts, "Attack!" @The_monster@ says, "You're dog chow, @player_name@!" ## END Grum ## %%%% ############ IJYB ### A twisted goblin Ijyb @_Ijyb_common_@ w:5 @_Ijyb_rare_@ %%%% _Ijyb_common_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins evilly. @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Die!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Me kill you!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Me stronger than you!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "It's all mine!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Get away!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Level is mine! All mine!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "You nasty! Big nasty!" %%%% _Ijyb_rare_ @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I cut your head off!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I dance on your bones!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Me very upset!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "No! No, no, no, no!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I no like you!" ## END Ijyb ## %%%% ############ HAROLD ### A middle aged man, hired to kill you. He is in a hurry. Harold @_Harold_common_@ w:4 @_Harold_rare_@ %%%% _Harold_common_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks nervous. @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Stand still. I'm trying to kill you." @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Hurry up!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Die!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "DIE! Now!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Only a few hits and it's over." @The_monster@ sighs, "I don't have time for this!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Could you die a little faster?!" @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Come on! I've got more names on my list!" %%%% _Harold_rare_ @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You know, I'm in a hurry." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I hope you die faster." @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'll finish you soon!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Don't delay it!" @The_monster@ nervously moans @at_foe@, "This is taking ages..." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Mine is not to reason why. Mine's to do, yours to die." ## END Harold ## %%%% ############ ILSUIW ### a pretty merfolk witch Ilsuiw @_Ilsuiw_common_@ w:5 @_Ilsuiw_rare_@ %%%% _Ilsuiw_common_ @The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "Won't you come swim with me?" @The_monster@ whispers @to_foe@, "Come on in, the water's fine." @The_monster@ sings a @strange_or_haunting@ @chanty@. VISUAL:@The_monster@ runs @possessive@ fingers through @possessive@ long green hair. %%%% _Ilsuiw_rare_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ gazes at @foe@ @hypnot_or_seductively@. @The_monster@ sings, "To sleep, to sleep... mayhap to drown." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "It's lovely beneath the waves - you'll see!" @The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "Do you dare to walk upon the beach?" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Catch me, touch me, love me, feed me!" @The_monster@ innocently whispers @to_foe@, "Don't trust the tales, trust me!" %%%% hypnot_or_seductively hypnotically seductively %%%% strange_or_haunting strange haunting %%%% chanty sea-chanty melody ## END Ilsuiw ## %%%% ############ JESSICA ### A sorceress disturbed by player Jessica @_Jessica_common_@ w:5 @_Jessica_rare_@ %%%% _Jessica_common_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins evilly. VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks very angry. @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "You're disturbing me! I'll have to kill you!" SPELL:@The_monster@ gestures wildly. SPELL:@The_monster@ mumbles something strange. %%%% _Jessica_rare_ @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Why did you come here?" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'm really upset." @The_monster@ very coldly says @to_foe@, "I hate your company." @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "I don't like beings like you!" @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Stop bothering me, or I'll kill you!" @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "You are a ghastly nuisance!" ## END Jessica ## %%%% ############ JOSEPH ### Hired to kill you Joseph @_Joseph_common_@ w:2 @_Joseph_rare_@ %%%% _Joseph_common_ w:20 @_mercenary_guard_@ VISUAL:@The_monster@ smiles happily. VISUAL:@The_monster@ tries to grin evilly. @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'm happy to see you. And I'll be happy to kill you." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I've waited for this moment for such a long time." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "It's nothing personal, but I have to kill you." @The_monster@ says, "You will never get the Orb, sorry." @player_only@ @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "I love to fight! I love killing!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'm here to kill trespassers. I like my job." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You must be punished! Or... I want to punish you!" %%%% _Joseph_rare_ @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "At last, some action!" @The_monster@ sighs @at_foe@, "Being a guard is usually so boring..." @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Wow!" ## END Joseph ## %%%% ############ JOSEPHINE ### An ugly old witch looking for someone to kill Josephine VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins evilly. VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins malevolently. VISUAL:@The_monster@ grinds @possessive@ teeth. @The_monster@ laughs insanely. @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'll make a rug of your skin." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "How about some decapitation?" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Die!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I have something special for you." @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'll use your head as a decoration in my hut!" ## END Josephine ## %%%% ############ JOZEF ### A bounty hunter Jozef @_Jozef_common_@ w:5 @_Jozef_rare_@ %%%% _Jozef_common_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks satisfied. @The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "You are @foe_name@, aren't you?" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You don't look worth it for that money." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Really sorry, but I've got to feed my family." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "It's nothing personal. I'm paid for it!" @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "I'll get 500 gold for your head!" @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Your time has come!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Die!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "At last I found you!" %%%% _Jozef_rare_ @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I suppose that you are @foe_name@. Sorry if I'm wrong." @The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "Did you write a testament? You should." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "One dead @foe_name@, 500 gold pieces. It's in my contract." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "My job is sometimes very exciting. Sometimes..." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I think I deserve my money." @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Die! I've got more contracts today." ## END Jozef ## %%%% ############ KHUFU ### mummy emperor with delusions of godhood Khufu @The_monster@ booms, "Everyone will worship Khufu but you!" SPELL:@The_monster@ smites. @The_monster@ declares, "When I'm finished with you, I will take on the gods!" @The_monster@ queries, "My people built me a pyramid -- what did your people build for you?" @The_monster@ says, "This hit and run is way beneath me." @The_monster@ says, "I am transcendence, you are transpiration." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Your corpse would blemish any mausoleum." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You'll be the most ugly mummy ever seen." @The_monster@ says, "I follow the Polar star." @The_monster@ yells @to_foe@, "Into the Nile with you!" ## END Khufu ## %%%% ############ KIRKE ### an enchantress, lover of Odysseus Kirke VISUAL:@The_monster@ splashes a potion @at_foe@. VISUAL:@The_monster@ throws some @strange@ powder @at_foe@. @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Odis was a nice man, you're awful." @The_monster@ holds @possessive@ sides and says @to_foe@, "You'll eat dirt beneath my feet." # "moly" is a magic herb, mentioned only in Kirke's myth (as an antidote to # Kirke's potions) and in the English interjection. @The_monster@ whispers @to_foe@, "Not even holy moly will save you." @The_monster@ says, "Can we stop fighting? I have some good wine for you..." @player_only@ @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "You pig! I'll make you look the way you deserve." @_wizard_common_spell_@ @_fake_spell_effect_@ %%%% strange strange weird mysterious ### END Kirke ### %%%% ############ LOUISE ### A mercenary guarding the dungeon Louise @_mercenary_guard_@ ### END Louise %%%% ############ MARGERY ### A powerful sorceress, guarding the ORB Margery @_Margery_common_@ w:5 @_Margery_rare_@ %%%% spell_colour red blue green %%%% _Margery_spell_results_ ENCHANT:@The_monster@ is surrounded with an aura of power. ENCHANT:@The_monster@ becomes transparent for a moment. ENCHANT:@The_monster@'s hands start to glow. %%%% bad_effect weakened cursed doomed %%%% _Margery_common_ VISUAL SPELL:@The_monster@ gestures. SPELL:@The_monster@ casts a spell. @_Margery_spell_results_@ VISUAL SPELL:@The_monster@'s eyes start to glow with a @spell_colour@ light. VISUAL SPELL:@The_monster@ gestures. VISUAL WARN:You feel @bad_effect@. w:5 VISUAL SPELL:@The_monster@ throws some purple powder towards you. VISUAL WARN:You feel @bad_effect@. @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Die!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "You must be punished!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "You can't withstand my power!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "All trespassers must die!" %%%% _Margery_rare_ SPELL:@The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Ergichanteg reztahaw!" WARN:You feel really bad. VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks very self-confident. @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You are dead." @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "You'll have to get past me!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "You are doomed!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Nothing can help you." @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Death is my middle name!" @The_monster@ screams, "The ORB is only a tale, but I will kill you anyway!" @player_only@ ## END Margery %%%% ############ MAUD ### A warrior princess looking for the sword "Entarex". Maud @_Maud_common_@ w:5 @_Maud_rare_@ %%%% _Maud_common_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ frowns. VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks upset. @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "'Entarex' is mine!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "You can't face my power!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Give me that sword! Immediately!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Your life or 'Entarex'! You must choose!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I want it!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Die, you thief!" %%%% _Maud_rare_ @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Submit or die!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Give me 'Entarex'!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "If you give me 'Entarex', I'll let you live!" @The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "Will you think of me as you die?" ## END Maud ## %%%% ############ MAURICE ### A thief. Maurice @_Maurice_common_@ w:6 @_Maurice_medium_@ w:2 @_Maurice_rare_@ %%%% _Maurice_common_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ tries to hide in the shadows. @The_monster@ shouts, "HAHA!" @The_monster@ says, "Nice gear. Can I borrow some?" @The_monster@ shouts, "Mine, all mine!" %%%% _Maurice_medium_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks sneaky. @The_monster@ says, "Lost something?" @The_monster@ says, "Very interesting." @The_monster@ says, "Have you got some gold to spare?" %%%% _Maurice_rare_ @The_monster@ says, "Betcha didn't see that coming, eh?" @The_monster@ says to @foe@, "Money or life? Never mind, I think I'll take both." @The_monster@ says, "Killing adventurers and taking their stuff. It's what I do." %%%% # Triggered when Maurice tries to steal something, but doesn't find anything. Maurice nonstealing @The_monster@ grunts, "Curses!" @The_monster@ mutters, "Now where did you hide it?" @The_monster@ groans, "What are you, a monk?" %%%% ############ MENKAURE ### A mummy whose rest you've disturbed Menkaure @_Menkaure_common_@ w:2 @_Menkaure_rare_@ %%%% _Menkaure_common_ VISUAL:@The_monster@'s bandages flutter. @The_monster@ whispers in an indecipherable tongue. @The_monster@ @wails@, "Why can't you leave me to my rest?" %%%% _Menkaure_rare_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ forgets how to to speak, silenced by the ages. VISUAL:@The_monster@ gestures ominously @at_foe@. @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "You disturbed my rest! Die!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "From dust you came, to dust you will return." @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "The sands of time shall wipe you from history!" @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "The curse of the Pharaohs be upon you!" VISUAL:@The_monster@ draws the symbol "Udjat" in the dust. ## END Menkaure ## %%%% ############ MICHAEL ### Loner spell-caster Michael @_Michael_common_@ w:5 @_Michael_rare_@ %%%% _Michael_common_ SPELL:@The_monster@ mumbles some strange words. SPELL:@The_monster@ gestures wildly. VISUAL SPELL:@The_monster@ points at @foe@. VISUAL:__YOU_RESIST VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks very angry. VISUAL:@The_monster@ frowns. VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks angry. @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Get away! Or better yet, die!" %%%% _Michael_rare_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ drinks a potion. VISUAL:@The_monster@ shakes with wrath. @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You really are a nuisance." @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I want to be alone!" %%%% ############ MURRAY ### A disembodied skull. Murray @_Murray_common_@ w:5 @_Murray_rare_@ %%%% _Murray_common_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ rolls in a circle. VISUAL:@The_monster@ rolls around. VISUAL:@The_monster@ spins like a top. VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins evilly. @The_monster@ laughs evilly. @The_monster@'s teeth chatter loudly. @The_monster@ cackles @at_foe@, "I will rule the world!" %%%% _Murray_rare_ @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You're the second biggest fool I've ever met!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "If I had legs, you would be dead twenty times over!" @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Give me your head, so I can impale it on a pike!" @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Let the forces of evil and voodoo overcome you!" @The_monster@ yells @at_foe@, "I'm a mighty demonic power!" @The_monster@ yells @at_foe@, "My visage is famous all over the dungeon!" ## END Murray ## %%%% silenced Murray VISUAL:@The_monster@ rolls in a circle. VISUAL:@The_monster@ rolls around. VISUAL:@The_monster@ spins like a top. VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins evilly. VISUAL:@The_monster@ seems to say something. VISUAL:@The_monster@ says something you can't hear. It was probably not a compliment. @player_only@ ## END silenced Murray ## %%%% ############ NERGALLE ### ugly orc sorceress Nergalle @_Nergalle_common_@ @_Nergalle_rare_@ %%%% _Nergalle_common_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ grimaces horribly. @The_monster@ mutters something to herself. @The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "There's a tasty morsel, hm?" %%%% _Nergalle_rare_ @The_monster@ yells @at_foe@, "What are YOU looking at?" @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Kill, kill, my pretties!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "THAT's why. How awful. You!" @The_monster@ blows @possessive@ nose. ## END Nergalle ## %%%% ############ NESSOS ### evil centaur Nessos @_Nessos_common_@ w:3 @_Nessos_rare_@ %%%% _Nessos_common_ @The_monster@ pounds the earth with @possessive@ hooves. @The_monster@ intently looks at @foe@, slowly moving @possessive@ tail. @The_monster@ stands on @possessive@ hind legs for a moment. @The_monster@ prepares to charge into full speed. %%%% _Nessos_rare_ @The_monster@ says, "Study your classics!' @The_monster@ says, "I'll learn you. I'll learn you yet!" @The_monster@ says, "Even if you were a mare, I'd kill you!" @The_monster@ shouts, "I'm half man! Half horse! And all stone-cold KILLER!" w:1 @The_monster@ says, "Hold still for a moment, will you? I've got a trick shot I want to try here." w:1 @The_monster@ says, "I schooled the Big Guy. You'll be no problem." w:1 @The_monster@ tries to tell @foe@ a complicated story about hydras, @possessive@ blood, and marriage. ## END NESSOS %%%% ############ NIKOLA ### A brilliant scientist obsessed with electricity. Nikola @The_monster@ yells, "Danger! Danger! High voltage!" @The_monster@ says, "There's a spark of magic in your eyes." @The_monster@ raves, "Can you feel it? Can you feel it? CAN YOU FEEL IT?" @The_monster@ warns, "If you see one of my golems, approach with caution, they bite." %%%% ############ NORBERT ### A skilled warrior looking for some fame. More kills = more fame. Norbert @_Norbert_common_@ w:5 @_Norbert_rare_@ %%%% _Norbert_common_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ smiles happily. @The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "Did you write a will? You should." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I love killing ugly monsters like you." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Another dead monster... It must be my lucky day!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Die, monster!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Blood and destruction!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Pray, because you'll die soon!" @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Your time has come!" %%%% _Norbert_rare_ @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "A pity your head will make such an ugly trophy." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You know, it's an honour to die by my hand." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'm sorry but you don't have a chance." @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'm a hero!" @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "YES! Another notch!" ## END Norbert ## %%%% ############ NORRIS ### An enlightened but crazy man Norris @_Norris_common_@ w:5 @_Norris_rare_@ %%%% _Norris_common_ SPELL:@The_monster@ mumbles some mantras. VISUAL:@The_monster@ is surrounded with an aura of peace. VISUAL:@The_monster@ smiles at @foe@. VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks relaxed. @The_monster@ sings, "Peace now, freedom now! Peace now, freedom now!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Life is just suffering. I'll help you." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Death is just a liberation!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Feel free to die. It's a great thing." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Breathe deeply." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "It's all maya." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Drop out!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Peace! I bring you eternal peace!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Free your soul! Die!" %%%% _Norris_rare_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks very balanced. @The_monster@ sings, "Hare Rama, Hare Krishna!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "After death you'll find inner peace." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Don't resist. I'll do it for you." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "OHM MANI PADME HUM!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "The Orb is only a myth. Forget about it." @player_only@ @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "This is called Combat Meditation." @The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "What is the sound of one hand?" @The_monster@ sighs @at_foe@, "Enlightenment is such responsibility." @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Enter NIRVANA! Now!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Love! Eternal love!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Blow your mind!" ## END Norris ## %%%% ############ POLYPHEMUS ### The King of the Cyclopes from Homer's Odyssey! # (A cyclops watching over a herd of yaks.) Polyphemus @_Polyphemus_common_@ w:5 @_Polyphemus_rare_@ %%%% _Polyphemus_common_ # Speech by freakingretard: # In the original text, it seems his speech was quite eloquent. # In the movie, I hear he speaks stupidly, as an unintelligent brute # would. This speech is a compromise, as it reflects neither. :) VISUAL:@The_monster@ glares at @foe@ with @possessive@ lone eye. VISUAL:@The_monster@ wildly rolls @possessive@ eye at @foe@. @The_monster@ @shouts@ loudly for @possessive@ pets to attack! @The_monster@ @shouts@ @at_foe@, "You will make a great snack!" @The_monster@ @shouts@, "Attack, my pets! Attack!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Trying to escape from me is @pointless@!" %%%% _Polyphemus_rare_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ seems to be sizing @foe@ up for @possessive@ next meal. VISUAL:@The_monster@ stomps at the @surface@ furiously. VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks around for something heavy to throw at @foe@. @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Do you like to play 'catch'?" #I suppose this line may not fit if the player is of certain species... @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "@foe_genus@ for dinner? Sounds delicious!" ## END Polyphemus ## %%%% ############ PRINCE RIBBIT ### Prince turned into frog Prince Ribbit @_Prince_Ribbit_common_@ w:2 @_Prince_Ribbit_rare_@ %%%% _Prince_Ribbit_common_ @The_monster@ croaks regally. @The_monster@ lets out a mournful croak. VISUAL:@The_monster@ hops awkwardly around. VISUAL:@The_monster@ catches a @_frog_food_@ with @possessive@ tongue. %%%% _Prince_Ribbit_rare_ @The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "Just a little smooch?" @The_monster@ sighs @at_foe@, "It's not easy being green!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You're just another fly to me." VISUAL:@The_monster@ winks @at_foe@ and puckers @possessive@ lips. %%%% _frog_food_ fly w:5 butterfly moth mosquito w:2 spider wasp centipede millipede w:1 small bird mouse baby bat blue-tailed skink ## END Prince Ribbit ## %%%% ############ PSYCHE ### An insane sorceress Psyche @_Psyche_common_@ w:5 @_Psyche_rare_@ %%%% _Psyche_common_ @The_monster@ giggles crazily. VISUAL:@The_monster@ cries. @The_monster@ sings. @The_monster@ sings a strange song. @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Please, could you die a little faster?" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'm a bad girl, but I can't do anything about it." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'm so lonely. Only corpses are my friends." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Once you're dead we can play together!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'll kill you and take you home." @The_monster@ cries, "I hate blood and violence." @The_monster@ cries @to_foe@, "You've killed my pet!" %%%% _Psyche_rare_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ smiles happily. VISUAL:@The_monster@ stares at @foe@ for a moment. VISUAL:@The_monster@ bursts into tears. VISUAL:@The_monster@ sucks @possessive@ thumb. @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "YOU ARE VIOLATING AREA SECURITY!!!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Peace! Flowers! Freedom! Dead adventurers!" @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Well, maybe I'm a bit nutty, but who cares?!" @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "I'm not crazy, you are!" @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "I hope that you are sorry for that!" # Copyright U2? @The_monster@ whispers @to_foe@, "Hold me, thrill me, kiss me, kill me." ## END Psyche ## %%%% ############ PURGED ### A teased troll Purgy @_Purgy_common_@ w:5 @_Purgy_rare_@ %%%% _Purgy_common_ @The_monster@ snarls @at_foe@, "Go! Away!" VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks around nervously. @The_monster@ hisses menacingly. @The_monster@ snarls @at_foe@, "My home! Leave!" %%%% _Purgy_rare_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ grits @possessive@ teeth. VISUAL:@The_monster@ clenches @possessive@ claws. @The_monster@ hisses @at_foe@, "I bite!" @The_monster@ pleads @to_foe@, "Don't hit me!" VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks very sad for a moment. %%%% ############ RUPERT ### A crazy adventurer Rupert @_Rupert_common_@ w:5 @_Rupert_rare_@ %%%% _Rupert_common_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks excited. VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks confused. @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Die, monster!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Give me the Holy Grail!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "You killed all those lovely monsters, you murderer!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Hurray!" %%%% _Rupert_rare_ @The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "You're a monster, aren't you?" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "My Mum always said: 'Kill them all'." @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "I'm a great and powerful hero!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Get ready! I'll kill you! Or something like that..." @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Red! No, blue!" ## END Rupert ## %%%% ############ ROXANNE ### a sapphire statue of an earth mage Roxanne @_Roxanne_common_@ w:5 @_Roxanne_medium_@ w:1 @_Roxanne_rare_@ %%%% _Roxanne_common_ @The_monster@ mutters, "When I said I wanted to live forever... this was not what I had in mind." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "At least I didn't end up somewhere with nobody to talk to." @The_monster@ wails, "NOOOO!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Come nearer, honey, I don't have a heart of stone." w:20 __NONE %%%% _Roxanne_medium_ @The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "Could you be a darling and pick up those spellbooks for me?" @The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "Say, could you scratch my back for me?" @The_monster@ sighs and says, "It wouldn't be so bad were it not for the bird droppings." %%%% millennia_or_aeons millennia aeons %%%% _Roxanne_rare_ @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "I'd kick your ass right now if I could just get over there!" @The_monster@ prays for a Stone to Flesh spell. @The_monster@ wonders, "Maybe oil would work? Probably not." @The_monster@ states @to_foe@, "You'll be worm food in some minutes, I'll endure @millennia_or_aeons@." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "A mighty warrior you might be, a mason you are not!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "They said I was crazy for my new spells... Turns out they were right." %%%% Roxanne blink_other w:20 __NONE @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Come a little closer, will you?" @The_monster@ says, "I keep my friends close, but my enemies closer." w:5 @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Don't just stand there! You can move, can't you?" ## END Roxanne ## %%%% ############ SAINT ROKA ### orc warlord # Only used if the player is not a Hill Orc. Saint Roka w:7 @related Saint Roka@ @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Down here, you're an orc or you're nobody." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "In the orcish mines, orcs kill the likes of you." %%%% related Saint Roka w:2 @_generic_orc_speech_@ @The_monster@ calls out, "Orcs! Behind me!" @The_monster@ calls out, "Only Beogh rules here!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I shall smite you and smash you." @The_monster@ lets out a mighty cry! @The_monster@ cries, "Beogh give me strength!" @The_monster@ cries, "In the name of Beogh, DIE!" @The_monster@ calls out, "Join me or die!" %%%% # need different speech if you also worship Beogh related beogh Saint Roka @related Saint Roka@ w:20 @_hostile_orc_beogh_believer_speech_common_@ w:5 @_hostile_orc_beogh_believer_speech_rare_@ w:1 @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "There can only be one messiah: ME!" w:1 @The_monster@ shouts, "Orcs, take notice: this deceiver is a mere Hill Orc!" ## END Saint Roka ## %%%% ############ SIGMUND ### Mad old wizard Sigmund @_Sigmund_common_@ w:4 @_Sigmund_rare_@ %%%% _Sigmund_common_ w:20 @The_monster@ laughs crazily. VISUAL:@The_monster@ grinds @possessive@ teeth. @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Don't worry, I'll kill you fast." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You will soon forget everything." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Look into my eyes." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'm your fate." @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Die, monster!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Don't try to resist!" SPELL:@The_monster@ casts a spell. ENCHANT:@The_monster@'s eyes start glowing with a red light. SPELL:@The_monster@ casts a spell. ENCHANT:@The_monster@ is suddenly surrounded by pale @spell_colour@ light. %%%% _Sigmund_rare_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ tries to bite @foe@. @The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "Do you like me?" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "You will never... NEVER!!!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I am the angel of Death!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Only death can liberate you!" @The_monster@ whispers @to_foe@, "You'll know eternity soon." ## END Sigmund ## %%%% ############ SONJA ### female kobold assassin Sonja @_Sonja_common_@ w:5 @_Sonja_rare_@ %%%% _Sonja_common_ @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'm academy-trained, you know." @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Too slow!" VISUAL:@The_monster@ twirls @possessive@ cape. VISUAL:@The_monster@ bows elegantly. VISUAL:@The_monster@ plants @possessive@ feet in a plie. %%%% _Sonja_rare_ @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Hah! Missed me again!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "The Royal Ballet doesn't accept kobolds. That's why I went into killing people." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "If only old Madame Brzewit could see me now!" @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Some dancing partner you are!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Someone hired me to kill you, but I'm not supposed to say who." ## END Sonja ## %%%% ############ TERENCE ### A fighter who likes to kill Terence @_Terence_common_@ w:4 @_Terence_rare_@ %%%% _Terence_common_ VISUAL:@The_monster@ looks scornfully at @foe@. VISUAL:@The_monster@ bares @possessive@ teeth. @The_monster@ asks @foe,@ "Do you want it fast or slow?" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Don't bother to defend, it's @pointless@." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'll show you a few @ploy@s." @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Now you die!" @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "@ATTACK@!!!" @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Get ready for death!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I want your blood!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'm going to kill you!" %%%% _Terence_rare_ @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Rest in peace." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "How do you enjoy it?" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You're history." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Did you write a will? You should..." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Time to say good-bye..." ## END Terence ### %%%% ############ URUG ### An orc hired to kill you Urug # some chance of generic orc speech w:20 @_generic_orc_speech_@ VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins evilly. @The_monster@ roars. @The_monster@ howls with blood-lust. @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Maybe you aren't @foe_name@. It doesn't matter." @The_monster@ sneers @at_foe@, "Innocent? I'll kill you anyway." @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Die!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'm going to kill you! Now!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "Blood and destruction!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I'll get 30 silver pieces for your head!" @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "You are already dead." @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "I love blood!" ## END Urug ## %%%% ############ WAYNE ### An adventurer hating competition Wayne @_hostile_adventurer_@ %%%% ############ XTAHUA ### An ancient dragon Xtahua @_Xtahua_common_@ @_Xtahua_rare_@ %%%% _Xtahua_common_ w:5 @The_monster@ roars horribly. @The_monster@ roars horribly. You are afraid. VISUAL:@The_monster@ glares at @foe@. @The_monster@ growls @at_foe@, "YOU BORE ME SO." @The_monster@ roars @at_foe@, "DIE, PUNY ONE!" @The_monster@ roars @at_foe@, "FACE MY WRATH!" @The_monster@ roars @at_foe@, "COMING HERE WAS YOUR LAST MISTAKE!" @The_monster@ roars, "I'VE KILLED HUNDREDS OF ADVENTURERS!" @player_only@ %%%% _Xtahua_rare_ @The_monster@ rumbles @at_foe@, "YOU'RE BARELY A SNACK." @The_monster@ roars @at_foe@, "I HATE BEING BOTHERED!" @The_monster@ roars @at_foe@, "I HOPE YOU'RE TASTY!" @The_monster@ roars, "BAH! BLOODY ADVENTURERS." @player_only@ ## END Xtahua ## ########################################## # Specific non-unique monsters ########################################## %%%% # Chaos spawns shouldn't have coherent speech, since that would be too # orderly for beings of pure chaos. chaos spawn VISUAL:@The_monster@ grows dozens of eye stalks in order to get a better look at @foe@. VISUAL:@The_monster@ splits into many small globs of multi-coloured light, then recombines. VISUAL:@The_monster@ briefly grows a face disturbingly similar to your own. @The_monster@ ululates chillingly with @possessive@ many mouths. @The_monster@ gibbers incoherently in a cacophony of voices. %%%% crystal golem VISUAL:@The_monster@ glitters in the dim dungeon light. %%%% death cob w:1 The death cob makes a corny joke. w:1999 __NONE %%%% death yak @yak@ %%%% deep elf sorcerer @_wizard_@ %%%% default electric golem SOUND:@The_monster@ crackles and sizzles. %%%% default ice statue VISUAL:@The_monster@ glitters in the dim dungeon light. %%%% imp w:1 @_imp_taunt_@ w:2 @_hostile_imp_@ %%%% ################################## # The reaper has come for you! ################################## reaper @The_monster@ whispers, "Time's up, @foe_name@!" VISUAL:@The_monster@ beckons to @foe@. @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "I have come for you, @foe_name@!" @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Death awaits you!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Everyone has to die one time, and your time is now." VISUAL:@The_monster@ draws a finger across @possessive@ throat. @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "You must die NOW!" @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Die, @foe_name@!" %%%% # Too many killer bees in the hive to have them give messages, unless # they're confused or fleeing. killer bee __NONE %%%% Killer Klown @_Killer_Klown_common_@ @_Killer_Klown_rare_@ %%%% _Killer_Klown_common_ @The_monster@ giggles crazily. @The_monster@ laughs merrily. VISUAL:@The_monster@ beckons to @foe@. VISUAL:@The_monster@ does a flip. VISUAL:@The_monster@ does a somersault. VISUAL:@The_monster@ smiles at @foe@. VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins with merry abandon. @The_monster@ howls with blood-lust! %%%% _Killer_Klown_rare_ @The_monster@ honks. VISUAL:@The_monster@ pantomimes @foe_possessive@ execution. VISUAL:@The_monster@ pokes out @possessive@ tongue. @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Come and play with me!" ## END Killer Klown ## %%%% moth of wrath VISUAL:@The_monster@ angrily waves @possessive@ antennae. %%%% # The moth of wrath doesn't buzz like the other 'y' monsters, what # with it being a moth. default confused moth of wrath VISUAL:@The_monster@ flutters around in erratic circles. %%%% default orange crystal statue VISUAL:@The_monster@ glitters in the dim dungeon light. %%%% shadow imp w:1 @_imp_taunt_@ w:2 @_hostile_imp_@ %%%% sheep @The_monster@ "Baaaas" balefully. %%%% default silver statue VISUAL:@The_monster@ glitters in the dim dungeon light. %%%% # A cruel demon tormentor w:1 @_demon_taunt_@ w:9 @_tormentor_@ %%%% _tormentor_ @_tormentor_common_@ @_tormentor_rare_@ %%%% _tormentor_common_ w:15 @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'll crush your bones, one by one." VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins evilly. VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins madly. VISUAL:@The_monster@ grins malevolently. @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I will show you what pain is." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "You will wish to die when I get to you." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I know your fate. It's pain." @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "You will die horribly!" %%%% _tormentor_rare_ @The_monster@ laughs crazily. @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I am all your nightmares come true." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I will drown you in your own blood." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I will eat your liver." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I know a thousand and one ways to kill you." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'll show you my torture chamber!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Get ready! Throes of agony await you." @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Prepare for my thousand needles of pain!" @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "I'll tear you apart!" ## END _tormentor_ ## %%%% white imp w:1 @_imp_taunt_@ w:2 @_hostile_imp_@ %%%% wizard @_wizard_@ %%%% yak @The_monster@ snorts and paws the @surface@. %%%% ################################################ # Religious messaging ################################################ good_god Zin The Shining One Elyvilon %%%% holy_being w:2 SPELL:@The_monster@ intones a prayer. SPELL:A sense of peace washes over you. w:1 @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Thou must remain pure in the battle against evil." w:1 @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "May @player_god@ always shine on thee, @foe_name@!" w:1 @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "@player_god@ be with thee, mortal!" # The good gods are assumed to work closely together, so a Daeva praising # Elyvilon is actually flavour. w:1 @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Praised be @good_god@ in the heavens above!" %%%% neutral good god 'cap-A' __NONE w:1 @holy_being@ %%%% friendly good god 'cap-A' w:19 __NONE w:1 @holy_being@ %%%% # Otherwise, they'll stay silent. default 'cap-A' __NONE %%%% good_god_neutral_holy_being_reaction @The_monster@ is calmed by your holy aura. @The_monster@ relaxes @possessive@ fighting stance. @The_monster@ salutes you. %%%% good_god_neutral_holy_being_speech @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Continue thy quest, mortal!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Forge ahead, servant of @player_god@!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Carry on, mortal." %%%% good_god_nonneutral_holy_being_reaction @The_monster@ ignores your imperfect holy aura. @The_monster@ frowns, and retains @possessive@ fighting stance. @The_monster@ refuses to salute you. %%%% good_god_nonneutral_holy_being_speech @The_monster@ shouts @at_foe@, "Seek the light more diligently, mortal!" @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Thou art not yet worthy, servant of @player_god@." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I sense wickedness within thee, mortal!" %%%% ############################################################# # evil monsters may also have some choice things to say... ############################################################# good god '&' w:20 @_demon_taunt_@ w:1 @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "@foe_god@ won't protect you, @foe_name@!" w:1 @The_monster@ screams @at_foe@, "@foe_god@ is but a nuisance to me, mortal!" %%%% ############################################## # Special orc speech ############################################## orc_shouts grunts @shouts@ complains cheers jeers curses %%%% loudly_or_repeatedly loudly w:5 noisily w:5 repeatedly %%%% orc_modifier . w:3 , as Orcs often do. w:1 , in orcish tradition. %%%% _generic_orc_speech_ w:50 @The_monster@ @orc_shouts@ @loudly_or_repeatedly@@orc_modifier@ w:20 @The_monster@ suddenly @orc_shouts@@orc_modifier@ w:5 @The_monster@ @orc_shouts@ to no one in particular. w:2 @The_monster@ @loudly_or_repeatedly@ @shouts@ encouragement to no one in particular. @The_monster@ sings a few bars from the Orcish anthem. %%%% # some synonyms for slandering non-believers orc_heathen heathen infidel unbeliever heretic %%%% orc_pathetic sorry pathetic miserable %%%% costumes_or_trick costumes disguise tricks %%%% fool_or_deceive fool deceive %%%% ###################################################### # General, non-descript orcs ###################################################### orc # stay silent most of the time w:19 __NONE w:1 @_generic_orc_speech_@ %%%% # charmed orcs friendly orc @default friendly humanoid@ w:5 @_generic_orc_speech_@ %%%% # charmed orcs, for hill orcs (not counting Beogh) friendly related orc @default friendly related humanoid@ w:5 @_generic_orc_speech_@ %%%% orc_says_to_foe shouts @at_foe@ says @to_foe@ grunts @at_foe@ w:5 sneers @at_foe@ %%%% orc_says shouts says grunts w:5 sneers %%%% says_or_shouts says shouts %%%% kill_or_maim kill smash burn maim %%%% ####################################################### # Heretic orcs, not believing in Beogh. ####################################################### related unbeliever orc # hostile orcs shouldn't be too talkative w:60 __NONE w:1 @_generic_orc_speech_@ w:5 @_hostile_orc_beogh_unbeliever_speech_@ %%%% ####################################################### # Heretic orcs, doubting the saviour story. ####################################################### related beogh orc # hostile orcs shouldn't be too talkative w:60 __NONE w:1 @_generic_orc_speech_@ w:5 @_hostile_orc_beogh_believer_speech_@ %%%% _hostile_orc_beogh_believer_speech_ @_hostile_orc_beogh_believer_speech_common_@ w:4 @_hostile_orc_beogh_believer_speech_rare_@ %%%% _hostile_orc_beogh_unbeliever_speech_ @_hostile_orc_beogh_unbeliever_speech_common_@ w:4 @_hostile_orc_beogh_unbeliever_speech_rare_@ %%%% _hostile_orc_beogh_unbeliever_speech_common_ @The_monster@ @orc_says_to_foe@, "I don't believe in Beogh!" @The_monster@ @shouts@ @at_foe@, "You're not the messiah, I am!" %%%% _hostile_orc_beogh_believer_speech_common_ @The_monster@ mutters @at_foe@, "You're NOT the saviour of the Orcs." @The_monster@ grumbles @at_foe@, "You're not even a proper Orc..." @The_monster@ @orc_says_to_foe@, "How could Beogh possibly choose you?" @The_monster@ mutters something uncomplimentary. @The_monster@ @orc_says_to_foe@, "Beogh will surely punish you for your arrogance!" @The_monster@ grunts @at_foe@, "You, the messiah? You don't even look the part!" @The_monster@ @orc_says_to_foe@, "The messiah will not be a Hill Orc!" @The_monster@ @orc_says_to_foe@, "The messiah will be a true Orc!" @The_monster@ @orc_says_to_foe@, "Turn back to the hills, deceiver!" @The_monster@ @shouts@ @at_foe@, "Die, @orc_heathen@!" @The_monster@ @shouts@, "Die, @foe_name@, for besmirching Beogh's name!" VISUAL:@The_monster@ grimaces. %%%% _hostile_orc_beogh_unbeliever_speech_rare_ @The_monster@ @orc_says_to_foe@, "Orcs don't need Beogh!" @The_monster@ @orc_says_to_foe@, "Beogh's messiah is just a fairy-tale." @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "Even if there were a messiah, it wouldn't be you." %%%% _hostile_orc_beogh_believer_speech_rare_ @The_monster@ laughs @at_foe@, "You, our saviour!?" @The_monster@ @shouts@ @at_foe@, "Orcs! @foe_name@ is lying!" @The_monster@ @orc_says_to_foe@, "For a messiah, you look rather @orc_pathetic@." @The_monster@ @orc_says_to_foe@, "Your @costumes_or_trick@ cannot @fool_or_deceive@ me." @The_monster@ @orc_says_to_foe@, "I wonder, will Beogh raise you from the dead?" VISUAL:@The_monster@ shakes @possessive@ head. VISUAL:@The_monster@ stares at you quizzically. @player_only@ ################################################### # Orcish followers of Beogh's messiah ################################################### %%%% friendly related beogh orc # As they'll be constantly around you, don't let them talk too much. w:80 __NONE # general friendly speech w:1 @default friendly humanoid@ w:2 @_generic_orc_speech_@ w:12 @_friendly_beogh_speech_@ %%%% _friendly_beogh_speech_ @_friendly_beogh_speech_common_@ w:5 @_friendly_beogh_speech_rare_@ %%%% _friendly_beogh_speech_common_ w:5 @The_monster@ @loudly_or_repeatedly@ @shouts@ encouragement@orc_modifier@ @The_monster@ shouts, "Orcs kill for Beogh, Orcs die for Beogh!" @The_monster@ says, "Your appearance changed my life!" @The_monster@ @says_or_shouts@, "Dying for Beogh is much better than random rampage." @The_monster@ @shouts@, "Blood in Beogh's name!" @The_monster@ shouts, "All @orc_heathen@s must die!" @The_monster@ @shouts@, "Let's @kill_or_maim@ those @orc_heathen@s!" @The_monster@ @orc_says@, "With Beogh's help we'll overthrow the @orc_heathen@s!" @The_monster@ @shouts@, "Smite the @orc_heathen@s!" # messages submitted by Lemuel @The_monster@ @says_or_shouts@, "I'm proud to serve, I'm ready to die." @The_monster@ says, "May Beogh smile on you, @player_name@." @The_monster@ shouts, "Fear not, @player_name@! Beogh smiles on those who fall in battle!" @The_monster@ lets loose a series of foul curses in Beogh's name. @The_monster@ @says_or_shouts@, "I fight for @player_name@, for Beogh rules over all!" @The_monster@ @says_or_shouts@, "Orcs will kill them all!" @The_monster@ @shouts@, "Orcs rule!" @The_monster@ says, "I just want to die in your service, @player_name@!" @The_monster@ says, "Beogh doesn't mind all this killing, you know." %%%% _friendly_beogh_speech_rare_ @The_monster@ @says_or_shouts@, "Beogh is great, and so is @player_name@!" @The_monster@ @says_or_shouts@, "I am so glad I met you." @The_monster@ @orc_says@, "A dead @orc_heathen@ will not bedevil my soul." @The_monster@ says, "I never had a vision before." @The_monster@ @says_or_shouts@, "Our fallen brethren won't be forgotten." # messages submitted by Lemuel @The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I'd rather not die in your service, @player_name@." @The_monster@ chants, "I shall fear no evil, for @player_name@ is my saviour." @The_monster@ says, "Orcs get a bad rep." @The_monster@ @mutters@, "It's always Elves, Elves, Elves." @The_monster@ says, "I'm an Orc, you're an Orc, it's OK." @The_monster@ seems like @pronoun@ is about to say something to you, then stops. @The_monster@ @mutters@, "When this is all over, I'm going to start a fungus farm." %%%% ################################################ # Make this work for other predefined orcs! ################################################# related beogh orc sorcerer __NONE w:5 @_wizard_@ w:3 @related beogh orc@ %%%% orc sorcerer @_wizard_@ w:1 @_generic_orc_speech_@ w:1 __NONE %%%% # special casing for Blork related beogh Blork the orc # behave like normal Blork @Blork the orc@ # with some Beogh-hostile messages strewn in w:4 @related beogh orc@ %%%% # and the same for Urug related beogh Urug # behave like normal Urug @Urug@ # with some Beogh-hostile messages strewn in w:4 @related beogh orc@ %%%% ############################### # orc conversion speech ############################### # on sight beogh_converted_orc_reaction_sight @The_monster@ stares at you in amazement and kneels. @The_monster@ relaxes @possessive@ fighting stance and smiles at you. @The_monster@ falls on @possessive@ knees before you. %%%% beogh_converted_orc_speech_sight @Pronoun@ shouts, "I'll follow thee gladly!" @Pronoun@ shouts, "Surely Beogh must have sent you!" @Pronoun@ asks, "Are you our saviour?" @Pronoun@ says, "I'm so glad you are here now." %%%% # through battle beogh_converted_orc_reaction_battle @The_monster@ surrenders. @The_monster@ falls to @possessive@ knees. @The_monster@ raises @possessive@ hands in surrender. %%%% beogh_converted_orc_speech_battle @Pronoun@ shouts, "I'll follow you, let me live!" @Pronoun@ says, "You must be the Messiah, I see it now!" @Pronoun@ yells, "Beogh is my god, I swear it!" %%%% ######################################################## # Maybe use different speech if converted by a follower. ######################################################## beogh_converted_orc_reaction_battle_follower @beogh_converted_orc_reaction_battle@ %%%% beogh_converted_orc_reaction_speech_follower @beogh_converted_orc_reaction_speech@ %%%%