Dialogue (Salim Ghadafar)

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Talk with Salim Ghadafar in Castle of Knives.

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Before battle with Crag Linnorm (Castle of Knives)[]

List	Code	Next	Speaker	Text	Result
	Dialogue_SalimBeforeCombat (6c46ce2a939c84a4a88d255ea4e2cfcd)	Cue_0001
	Cue_0001 (6e5e2f02ca6fedc49b91bd9db24007ff)	AnswersList_0002	Salim Ghadafar	Just ahead, a man in the dark robes of a Pharasmin priest battles an enormous spiked beast. While he's holding his own with magic and a sword with a melted-looking hilt, the snarling beast has him cornered. Suddenly he catches sight of you. "You there! Help me with this thing!"
AnswersList_0002 (c07b5b9973de3544bbd03e75b689bf5a)
	Answer_0004 (dbe2f583f56c153438e9bd0b50e4f235)	Cue_0009	Player	"Who are you?"
	Cue_0009 (179efc340dce7cd46b24774c94be33a1)	End Dialogue	Salim Ghadafar	"My name's Salim—you'll excuse me if we forego formal introductions until I'm not fighting for my life!"	Leads to Combat
	Answer_0005 (cb9bb9f5694708f44a2aef32b7a5c4b8)	Cue_0010	Player	"What is that thing?"
	Cue_0010 (eda6a74fa70e5dc4d9a9c31f40c9aab8)	End Dialogue	Salim Ghadafar	"It's a linnorm! A total killing machine! It's mad now, but if it gets frumious, we're all screwed!"	Leads to Combat
	Answer_0006 (99146ee3fc72eee4da54eb49e84b2959)	Cue_0011	Player	"What's in it for me?"
	Cue_0011 (7e3a6005d0ea17744ae55972756f4298)	End Dialogue	Salim Ghadafar	The priest shoots you an incredulous look. "Seriously? This thing's trying to turn me into a dinner! Besides, Shyka sent you, right? If so, you're here to help me. So help already!"	Leads to Combat
	Answer_0007 (1c450fdc884c7ed42abff783801e3534)	Cue_0012	Player	"I'm looking for a piece of the First Crown."
	Cue_0012 (6a8bb3be50409754793e0177945fed55)	End Dialogue	Salim Ghadafar	"Well, you're too late!" The man points to the creature with his sword. "The damned linnorm swallowed it before I could grab it. So either we kill this thing and cut the crown out, or we all get digested along with it!"	Leads to Combat
	Answer_0008 (bd9da0f54a3a5be46b40c622793756b8)	Cue_0013	Player	"Sorry, not my problem."
	Cue_0013 (e5fab950afd36bb438ac8f9b39d1bcc0)	End Dialogue	Salim Ghadafar	The priest shakes his head in disgust. "And you're what passes for an adventurer these days? Pathetic."	Leads to Combat
	Answer_0003 (669ced17df5486541b22b6a87c5f4609)	Combat	Player	[Attack linnorm] "Hang on! I'm coming!"

After battle[]

List	Code	Condition	Next	Speaker	Text	Result
	Dialogue_SalimAfterCombat (b60741edaf15c3a4cbce8030b36ec067)		ORDER: Cue_0001 Cue_0002
	Cue_0001 (85f4ba87c42941944a8cfebe3048509c)		AnswersList_0003	Salim Ghadafar	The robed man nods gratefully at you. "Thanks for the help. If Shyka haven't sent you, I'd have been in real trouble." He frowns. "Of course, if Shyka haven't sent me after this stupid shard, I wouldn't have been fighting that overgrown lizard in the first place..."
	Cue_0002 (438e93cf65077634ca077b63ccc50981)		AnswersList_0003	Salim Ghadafar	"You're a chatty one, aren't you?"
AnswersList_0003 (576ef3a944c404043b2c4dd4b00b772b)
	Answer_0004 (eef4f410c04903540ba0ae6739159f28)		Cue_0012	Player	"Who are you?"
	Cue_0012 (d412a269c7e01994f9e362eb5711af2e)		ORDER: CueSequence_0049 AnswersList_0013	Salim Ghadafar	"Salim Ghadafar. A... servant of Pharasma, so to speak. I owe Shyka a favor, so I agreed to help them locate this First Crown. Though it appears the crown is far more than I was originally told. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. Shyka are as shifty as the damned death goddess."
	Answer_0007 (06bcafb51e263c84bbb009d5c3fa4732)		Cue_0024	Player	"If Shyka sent you, why didn't they tell me about it?"
	Cue_0024 (6d7a39c854f74674f94612ad3583e646)		AnswersList_0003	Salim Ghadafar	"Who knows why Shyka does anything? Perhaps they thought they'd already told you — for a god of time, they find it surprisingly difficult to keep straight what has or hasn't happened yet."
	Answer_0008 (7671d894794913949baf0aa591059bc9)	Not Selected (Answer_0022)	Cue_0025	Player	"What do you know about the First Crown?"
	Cue_0025 (71e2facd4e42b934487625aa75af8920)		ORDER: CueSequence_0055 AnswersList_0003	Salim Ghadafar	"This is the crown of an ancient elven king named Lethoriel, ruler of the first kingdom Nyrissa destroyed. But it's not just his crown—his soul has been tied to it, his ghost forced to serve its owner. While it's broken, he's trapped in there, unable to manifest. But no wonder Nyrissa's cronies want it so bad." He shakes his head. "Or Shyka, for that matter."
	Answer_0009 (b661c0a036c3b494da360d5b2de24892)		Cue_0027	Player	"Give me the crown fragment."
	Answer_0010 (d8869394fcddcf0448ff82b2a80800b1)		Combat	Player	(Chaotic Evil) [Attack] "You're still in real trouble!"	SalimIsKilled: set to 0
	Answer_0011 (410f3a834e7585a41b6e1b7be759637f)		Cue_0028	Player	"I've got to keep moving. Goodbye."
	Cue_0028 (b0d067e516e3e8146beceb1cad16bb23)		End Dialogue	Salim Ghadafar	"Safe travels." The man quirks a smile. "Though I suspect we'll meet again. That's how things work when Shyka's involved."
	Cue_0027 (cd397fbf081b9a549ab1b942ab3c7d6a)		AnswersList_0003	Salim Ghadafar	"Straight to the point, aren't you? Well, go on and take it. The damned linnorm swallowed it before I could grab it. I told Shyka I'd track it down, but I won't fight you for it. Especially after you just saved my beard."
CueSequence_0055 (6c81323ee88df6d4ab5edd3ae9eefe1a)
	Cue_0057 (9223ead9258481844b068c0aae3be9c1)			Harrim	"Vanity and madness. Frail creatures fighting over a handful of ancient dust — that is all I see!"
	Cue_0047 (820d06e7bd31f5f49908a9a37d3a041e)			Tristian	"The king of the first kingdom destroyed by Nyrissa? But that happened millennia ago! The poor soul must have suffered so much..."
	SequenceExit_0056 (8c5a54d9c94fe3248b5fd4a2fb3bd084)		AnswersList_0003

"Who are you?"[]

List	Code	Condition	Next	Speaker	Text
CueSequence_0049 (f48362dffa1be1146a41b11478d1619c)
	Cue_0048 (146658992eec8b04ab1171c51e9d2889)			Linzi	"Oh, nice! I've heard of you. That'd make an awesome chapter in my book! I think I'd start it like this... 'Who was this mysterious man in black robes who fought alongside us against such a dreadful monster?' And then I'd wait to give the answer for a while — let the readers feel the suspense!"
	SequenceExit_0050 (d897094280bdc1644bde30cf3190a362)		AnswersList_0013
AnswersList_0013 (6813d3dc167b82648a3b4b11453d1434)
	Answer_0015 (4f677331caf96194289abec0a1a7e7d4)		Cue_0029	Player	"Did... did you just curse your own goddess?"
	Cue_0029 (4ffffc50cffa23d47b827f14c9969a44)		ORDER: AnswersList_0030 AnswersList_0013	Salim Ghadafar	Salim laughs bitterly. "I used to hunt priests, back in Rahadoum. You know the atheist nation? I was an officer in the Pure Legion. Then I made some bad decisions, and ended up an indentured servant to the Lady of Graves. Let's just say the situation hasn't been easy on either of us."
	Answer_0016 (6659452b69d1b70458d852824a8f8e6b)		Cue_0035	Player	"How do you know Shyka?"
	Cue_0035 (d562d660eff8acb4c9515cae8d72e130)		AnswersList_0013	Salim Ghadafar	"The Eldest helped me with a job in Thuvia, once. It's a long story."
	Answer_0005 (7b85dfe31fb0ede40a199a2d5926f9b0)		Cue_0019	Player	"Are you a priest?"
	Cue_0019 (5bcb3e6980fd9484db245808f7e39d92)		ORDER: CueSequence_0042 AnswersList_0013	Salim Ghadafar	The man looks uncomfortable. "More of a detective, really. An inquisitor. I track down missing souls for Pharasma, the Lady of Graves." He laughs bitterly. "And it looks like I just found another one."
	Answer_0065 (0e797eae6aeb2264daeffdd003ad346c)	Selected (Answer_0005) OR: Seen (Cue_92266) Seen (Cue_78241)	Cue_0066	Player	(Lawful Good) "You're looking for lost souls? You should visit the ruined village in the Narlmarches."
	Cue_0066 (84556bcb18390d844849ae1ab58e6f9a)		AnswersList_0013	Salim Ghadafar	"Thank you for the advice. I'll be sure to visit it."
	Answer_0022 (e979c2c6faaa4b84097c49d6c6c291c2)	Seen (Cue_0019) Not Selected (Answer_0008)	Cue_0026	Player	"What do you mean 'another one'?"
	Cue_0026 (d90be130f9e7d944f9a42dde2c356eab)		ORDER: CueSequence_0045 AnswersList_0013	Salim Ghadafar	"This is the crown of an ancient elven king named Lethoriel, ruler of the first kingdom Nyrissa destroyed. But it's not just his crown—his soul has been tied to it, his ghost forced to serve its owner. While it's broken, he's trapped in there, unable to manifest. But no wonder Nyrissa's cronies want it so bad." He shakes his head. "Or Shyka, for that matter."
	Answer_0017 (0bcc64fda823c5b4586e1e8e60bc4978)		Cue_0036	Player	"You fight well. Will you join my quest?"
	Cue_0036 (c4354a602f43be04e9d5af1907d31d88)		AnswersList_0013	Salim Ghadafar	"Sorry. Even if my grave-rotted master would allow it, I work alone."
	Answer_0009 (b661c0a036c3b494da360d5b2de24892)		Cue_0027	Player	"Give me the crown fragment."
	Answer_0018 (177ef0e4fc24ebe43882b6dfcf8ca0cd)		Cue_0039	Player	"Enough about you. I have other questions."
	Cue_0039 (1bc020166adcdf949af4af9a9169c859)		AnswersList_0003	Salim Ghadafar	"Don't we all. Well, what is it?"
CueSequence_0042 (761ed75217d34e944a644eef4631f8d7)
	Cue_0044 (783b6229b36eb5a439a921d95fd005ff)			Jaethal	"Meeting an inquisitor of Pharasma in these backwoods? Must be my lucky day."
	SequenceExit_0043 (ed82a2d1af3cfb54799736179146634e)		AnswersList_0013
CueSequence_0045 (88ec7a1382136cb4abaef93022bca2cc)
	Cue_0067 (269dd41821d01dd4d9fb9e66b49b1beb)			Harrim	"Vanity and madness. Frail creatures fighting over a handful of ancient dust — that is all I see!"
	Cue_0068 (d79306032f2382d4bb2171ed10cdf345)			Tristian	"The king of the first kingdom destroyed by Nyrissa? But that happened millennia ago! The poor soul must have suffered so much..."
	SequenceExit_0046 (a72bd6de3da72104c980a7c427998abc)		AnswersList_0013

"Did... did you just curse your own goddess?"[]

List	Code	Condition	Next	Speaker	Text
AnswersList_0030 (96b2750c42100cd44a7a42d089446815)
	Answer_0061 (12cc0fc7ddd6817458568c61b31ec6fc)	Player has Atheism	Cue_0062	Player	(Lawful Good) "I'm no fan of the gods, but killing clerics over it goes too far."
	Cue_0062 (f2d6e60120559c243983c31fd3772555)		AnswersList_0013	Salim Ghadafar	Salim gives you a piercing look. "Does it? One nation of hundreds seeks independence from divine shackles, yet those god-slaves keep worming their way in, sowing conflict and dragging others into their endless holy wars. If you're an atheist yourself, doesn't it make you boil with rage? Is it so wrong to wish to keep our souls to ourselves?" He sighs. "But you didn't come here to debate philosophy and theology. Take your shard and go."
	Answer_0031 (f4365ada20d132e44a77e6c8a4b1c137)		Cue_0037	Player	(Neutral Good) "You hunt priests?! That's horrible!"
	Cue_0037 (ebed66c618cc172489a77c006844ba20)		AnswersList_0013	Salim Ghadafar	Salim gives you a piercing look. "Is it? One nation out of hundreds seeks independence from divine shackles, yet you god-slaves keep worming your way in, sowing conflict and dragging people into your endless holy wars. Is it so wrong to want to keep our souls for ourselves?" He sighs. "But you didn't come here to debate philosophy. Take your shard and go."
	Answer_0034 (6f2f6cbce9f771b4fa907fa7128d7fa5)		Cue_0040	Player	(Lawful Neutral) "Let's get back to business."
	Cue_0040 (230f5c8c5c3cfc641b281444765b3b03)		AnswersList_0013	Salim Ghadafar	Salim nods. "Fair enough."
	Answer_0032 (edb02cf544bb23646b279f22c7764847)		Cue_0038	Player	(Neutral) "Sounds rough."
	Cue_0038 (3c9ae39f556f8ba47bb3509d50e81c67)		ORDER: CueSequence_0051 AnswersList_0013	Salim Ghadafar	"You have no idea. Can you imagine what it's like to wake up every morning as the exact thing you despise most?" Salim shakes his head, then smiles ruefully. "I'll say one thing for this job, though: serving the Lady of Graves means you get to put your thumb in the eye of all the other gods on a pretty regular basis."
	Answer_0063 (9bba330a30983914698f4fc67d23b8d0)	Player has Atheism	Cue_0064	Player	(Lawful Evil) "Cruel, but just. These god-slaves shouldn't have come to your country when they knew they weren't welcome."
	Cue_0064 (12cea46b03f926b4fa3c551422eb603d)		AnswersList_0013	Salim Ghadafar	"Don't think I enjoyed it. I never killed anyone if I could avoid it. I was a soldier — my duty was to protect our nation from subversives and terrorists. It's not my fault or yours that the gods and their slaves won't leave us alone."
	Answer_0033 (1427766f963deaf4f959a234eec34cb7)		ORDER: CueSequence_0058 Cue_0041	Player	(Neutral Evil) "Killing priests? Sounds like a blast!"
	Cue_0041 (3b906d1d23e9bcc4486fde7d27c45dcc)		AnswersList_0013	Salim Ghadafar	Salim glares. "I never killed anyone if I could help it. I was a soldier, with a duty to protect our nation from subversives and terrorists." He looks you up and down and makes a disgusted noise. "And from people like you."
CueSequence_0051 (1e19a19cf5c710141a5bbb05263ccbeb)
	Cue_0053 (aba213b48b45c2a44bff948d30b682b2)			Octavia	"Being a slave to a deity you hate, with no chance of freedom? That's the most terrible fate I can imagine..."
	Cue_0054 (ed1c17453cf671a4c90d08a4ad0ddf72)			Valerie	"I, too, once drew the attention of a god. Please accept my sincerest sympathy."
	SequenceExit_0052 (310dc566c8ce8c546ad6bbf655b86d84)		AnswersList_0013
CueSequence_0058 (b8c868da6010f9b4da76101c1eecb096)
	Cue_0060 (4d447ef34ccecf54ba8de94263412724)			Nok-Nok	Nok-Nok lets out a single acerbic giggle.
	SequenceExit_0059 (2138b735e35426947915133bac04d1d3)		Cue_0041