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| *'''Arsenios:''' ''Minotaur tours! Get your Minotaur tours here! Learn how to defeat the mighty Minotaur! Slay the beast with this one weird trick all minotaurs hate! Book your tour now to avoid the disappointment up at your own headless body while the Minotaur laughts at you—even he thinks the tour's great value for [[drachma]]e! Take the Minotaur tour to avoid bringing shame and dishonor to your parents. "Wife, I heard our child went off to slay the Minotaur. Have they returned victoriously yet? No Husband, they didn't take a handsome young man's very reasonably priced tour and were tragically killed. We're laughing stocks at the agora. We never should've had kids." Is this what you want your parents to say, hero? Is it? No?! Then sign up now for my Minotaur Tour now!'' | | *'''Arsenios:''' ''Minotaur tours! Get your Minotaur tours here! Learn how to defeat the mighty Minotaur! Slay the beast with this one weird trick all minotaurs hate! Book your tour now to avoid the disappointment up at your own headless body while the Minotaur laughts at you—even he thinks the tour's great value for [[drachma]]e! Take the Minotaur tour to avoid bringing shame and dishonor to your parents. "Wife, I heard our child went off to slay the Minotaur. Have they returned victoriously yet? No Husband, they didn't take a handsome young man's very reasonably priced tour and were tragically killed. We're laughing stocks at the agora. We never should've had kids." Is this what you want your parents to say, hero? Is it? No?! Then sign up now for my Minotaur Tour now!'' |
| Intrigued, Kassandra approached the boy. | | Intrigued, Kassandra approached the boy. |
| *'''Arsenios:''' ''Warrior! Welcome to [[Pephka]]. Home of the Minotaur, and our world-famous Minotaur tunics!<br />Tunics! Minotaur tunics! One size fits all!'' | | *'''Arsenios:''' ''Warrior! Welcome to [[Pephka]]. Home of the Minotaur, and our world-famous Minotaur tunics! Tunics! Minotaur tunics! One size fits all!'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I don't see how one size can fit everyone.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I don't see how one size can fit everyone.'' |
| *'''Arsenios:''' ''My name's Arsenios. If you want to know how to defeat the Minotaur, and become the [[Greece|Greek]] world's famous warrior, then ''this'' is the tour for you!'' | | *'''Arsenios:''' ''My name's Arsenios. If you want to know how to defeat the Minotaur, and become the [[Greece|Greek]] world's famous warrior, then ''this'' is the tour for you!'' |
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| *'''Arsenios:''' ''An epic battle with a [[Leiandros|man in a mask]]! You were scammed, warrior. But have no fear, you're in Pephka now—a land famous for its honesty and total lack of scams.'' | | *'''Arsenios:''' ''An epic battle with a [[Leiandros|man in a mask]]! You were scammed, warrior. But have no fear, you're in Pephka now—a land famous for its honesty and total lack of scams.'' |
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| (Accept – I'll take your tour.) | | (Accept – "I'll take your tour.") |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''You sell it well, kid. Let's go on your tour. You're not worried someone's going to steal your "world famous Minotaur tunics"?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You sell it well, kid. Let's go on your tour. You're not worried someone's going to steal your "world famous Minotaur tunics"?'' |
| *'''Arsenios:''' ''Who would? They're tunics for Minotaurs.'' | | *'''Arsenios:''' ''Who would? They're tunics for Minotaurs.'' |
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| *'''Arsenios:''' ''As you can see from the statues, the Minotaur is a fearsome foe—so don't forget this exclusive tour tip: He hates being stabbed! Particularly with sharp objects. They say it's his only weakness...!'' | | *'''Arsenios:''' ''As you can see from the statues, the Minotaur is a fearsome foe—so don't forget this exclusive tour tip: He hates being stabbed! Particularly with sharp objects. They say it's his only weakness...!'' |
| They arrived at a giant fallen statue of Minotaur which was missing the lower half of the body. | | They arrived at a giant fallen statue of Minotaur which was missing the lower half of the body. |
| *'''Arsenios:''' ''Behold, an ''exact'' replica of the Minotaur!<br />Actual Minotaur size may vary.'' | | *'''Arsenios:''' ''Behold, an ''exact'' replica of the Minotaur! Actual Minotaur size may vary.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Where's the rest of him?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Where's the rest of him?'' |
| *'''Arsenios:''' ''Up the hill. Some of the workers lost control moving it into place. It killed two of them. Horns torn them clean apart. Well, not "clean" apart.'' | | *'''Arsenios:''' ''Up the hill. Some of the workers lost control moving it into place. It killed two of them. Horns torn them clean apart. Well, not "clean" apart.'' |
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I've heard many tales of the Minotaur. They usually make Theseus sound more... heroic.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I've heard many tales of the Minotaur. They usually make Theseus sound more... heroic.'' |
| *'''Arsenios:''' ''Well, [[Sparta]]'s not known for its quality education, is it? Next thing, you'll tell me [[Medusa]]'s real!'' | | *'''Arsenios:''' ''Well, [[Sparta]]'s not known for its quality education, is it? Next thing, you'll tell me [[Medusa]]'s real!'' |
| (If players had slain Medusa in [[Writhing Dead]]) | | :(If Kassandra had slain Medusa in [[Writhing Dead]]) |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''She <i>was</i>, until I killed -'' | | :*'''Kassandra:''' ''She ''was'', until I killed -'' |
| *'''Arsenios:''' ''She's a mythical creature! Like um, like a cyclops.'' | | :*'''Arsenios:''' ''She's a mythical creature! Like um, like a cyclops.'' |
| (If players had slain the Cyclops in [[Stairway to Olympos]]) | | :(If Kassandrahad slain the Cyclops in [[Stairway to Olympos]]) |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Cyclopes are real too, I've killed -'' | | :*'''Kassandra:''' ''Cyclopes are real too, I've killed—'' |
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| |-|Theseus was nothing compared to me.= | | |-|Theseus was nothing compared to me.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Whether Theseus was crushed by the Minotaur, or... by a large statue ''shaped'' like the Minotaur, he was nothing compared to me. I will succeed where he failed.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Whether Theseus was crushed by the Minotaur, or... by a large statue ''shaped'' like the Minotaur, he was nothing compared to me. I will succeed where he failed.'' |
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| *'''Arsenios:''' ''Hey, in Pephka, the hero's always right! This way!'' | | *'''Arsenios:''' ''Hey, in Pephka, the hero's always right! This way!'' |
| Kassandra followed Arsenios as they made their way to another landmark. | | Kassandra followed Arsenios as they made their way to another landmark. |
| *'''Arsenios:''' ''Look out, that rock's actually a Minotaur dropping. He must have been through here! I can't believe we missed him!<br />Here's another helpful tip you won't get on any other tour—the Minotaur... isn't a morning person!<br />Trust me, I know my Minotaurs—I've been in this business 27 years. Just between you and me, I'm kinda hoping my boy, Arsenios Jr., takes over some day. Good kid, goooood kid.'' | | *'''Arsenios:''' ''Look out, that rock's actually a Minotaur dropping. He must have been through here! I can't believe we missed him! Here's another helpful tip you won't get on any other tour—the Minotaur... isn't a morning person! Trust me, I know my Minotaurs—I've been in this business 27 years. Just between you and me, I'm kinda hoping my boy, Arsenios Jr., takes over some day. Good kid, goooood kid.'' |
| They arrived at a marketplace. | | They arrived at a marketplace. |
| *'''Arsenios:''' ''Warriors from all over the [[Aegean Sea|Aegean]] come to Pephka to face the Mighty Minotaur, hoping to claim his head as the ultimate prize. So far, well, he's killed all of them.<br />But! Drinking freshly squeezed Minotaur Hoof Elixir will no doubt give you the ''oomph'' you'll need to triumph!'' | | *'''Arsenios:''' ''Warriors from all over the [[Aegean Sea|Aegean]] come to Pephka to face the Mighty Minotaur, hoping to claim his head as the ultimate prize. So far, well, he's killed all of them. But! Drinking freshly squeezed Minotaur Hoof Elixir will no doubt give you the ''oomph'' you'll need to triumph!'' |
| (If players choose "Where does the Elixir come from?") | | (If "Where does the Elixir come from?" is chosen.) |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Where does this "Minotaur Hoof Elixir" come from?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Where does this "Minotaur Hoof Elixir" come from?'' |
| *'''Arsenios:''' ''The Hoof of the Minotaur, obviously! It's right there in the name.'' | | *'''Arsenios:''' ''The Hoof of the Minotaur, obviously! It's right there in the name.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''...Uh huh.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''...Uh huh.'' |
| (If players choose "What does the Elixir do?") | | (If "What does the Elixir do?" is chosen.) |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''What does this elixir do, besides... give me "oomph"?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''What does this elixir do, besides... give me "oomph"?'' |
| *'''Arsenios:''' ''Depends. What ails you, friend? Sore throat? Slow-healing wounds? Itchy bits on parts unmentionable?'' | | *'''Arsenios:''' ''Depends. What ails you, friend? Sore throat? Slow-healing wounds? Itchy bits on parts unmentionable?'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Will it cure the regret of taking unnecessary tours?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Will it cure the regret of taking unnecessary tours?'' |
| *'''Arsenios:''' ''...Yes!'' | | *'''Arsenios:''' ''...Yes!'' |
| (You have this Elixir, I'm sure.) | | ("You have this Elixir, I'm sure.") |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''And let me guess, you've got a vial, ready for purchase?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''And let me guess, you've got a vial, ready for purchase?'' |
| *'''Arsenios:''' ''It's just like ''pater'' always said, "Never leave home without the ground up hooves of a mythical creature."'' | | *'''Arsenios:''' ''It's just like ''pater'' always said, "Never leave home without the ground up hooves of a mythical creature."'' |
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''You never know when you'll need some... Minotaur Hoof... Elixir...'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You never know when you'll need some... Minotaur Hoof... Elixir...'' |
| *'''Arsenios:''' ''You've made a wise purchase, my fiscally responsible friend! Now come! There's so much more to see!'' | | *'''Arsenios:''' ''You've made a wise purchase, my fiscally responsible friend! Now come! There's so much more to see!'' |
| | :'''Minotaur Hoof Elixir'''<br>''This elixir, made entirely out of ground-up Minotaur hoof, is completely guaranteed to cure any problem. But wait, there's more...'' |
| |-|Deny – I won't buy the elixir= | | |-|Deny – I won't buy the elixir= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'll pass.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'll pass.'' |
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| Oh, you poor thing!= | | Oh, you poor thing!= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''You're doing all this for your grandmother?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You're doing all this for your grandmother?'' |
| *'''Arsenios:''' ''She puts on a brave face for me, but I hear her crying at night when she thinks I'm asleep. She's always moaning, or vomiting, or moaning'' and ''vomiting.<br />If only I could sell more Minotaur Hoof Elixir, we might be able to afford a [[Doctor|physician]]...!'' | | *'''Arsenios:''' ''She puts on a brave face for me, but I hear her crying at night when she thinks I'm asleep. She's always moaning, or vomiting, or moaning'' and ''vomiting. If only I could sell more Minotaur Hoof Elixir, we might be able to afford a [[Doctor|physician]]...!'' |
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| Actually, I will buy some elixir. [200]= | | Actually, I will buy some elixir. [200]= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''You never know when you'll need some... Minotaur Hoof... Elixir...'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You never know when you'll need some... Minotaur Hoof... Elixir...'' |
| *'''Arsenios:''' ''You've made a wise purchase, my fiscally responsible friend! Now come! There's so much more to see!'' | | *'''Arsenios:''' ''You've made a wise purchase, my fiscally responsible friend! Now come! There's so much more to see!'' |
| | :'''Minotaur Hoof Elixir'''<br>''This elixir, made entirely out of ground-up Minotaur hoof, is completely guaranteed to cure any problem. But wait, there's more...'' |
| {{!}}-{{!}} | | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| I still won't buy the elixir= | | I still won't buy the elixir= |
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| |-|Here's your drachmae. [3000]= | | |-|Here's your drachmae. [3000]= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Good scam, kid. If I was ambitious as you when I was your age, my life would've turned out much better.<br />Possibly making bad wine on an island somewhere...'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Good scam, kid. If I was ambitious as you when I was your age, my life would've turned out much better. Possibly making bad wine on an island somewhere...'' |
| Kassandra paid Arsenios the full amount. | | Kassandra paid Arsenios the full amount. |
| *'''Arsenios:''' ''Thank you.'' | | *'''Arsenios:''' ''Thank you.'' |
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| Arsenios' thugs left. | | Arsenios' thugs left. |
| (If aware of Melite) | | (If aware of Melite) |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''One last thing - I'm told a man named "Melite" lives in Pephka. Probably someone powerful. Likes wearing masks.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''One last thing—I'm told a man named "Melite" lives in Pephka. Probably someone powerful. Likes wearing masks.'' |
| *'''Arsenios:''' ''Never heard of him before. But Leiandros, the town crier, might have. He knows everyone. He's in the center of the city. Ask him.'' | | *'''Arsenios:''' ''Never heard of him before. But Leiandros, the town crier, might have. He knows everyone. He's in the center of the city. Ask him.'' |
| :(If players already met Leiandros) | | :(If Kassandra already met Leiandros) |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Leiandros? I've already met Leiandros. That man knows an impressive amount of nothing.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Leiandros? I've already met Leiandros. That man knows an impressive amount of nothing.'' |
| |-|I'm not paying you.= | | |-|I'm not paying you.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''You're not getting one drachma out of me.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You're not getting one drachma out of me.'' |
| *'''Arsenios:''' ''No, not one—I'm getting ''all'' of it.<br>Get her!'' | | *'''Arsenios:''' ''No, not one—I'm getting ''all'' of it. Get her!'' |
| The men drew their swords and attacked Kassandra. | | The men drew their swords and attacked Kassandra. |
| *'''Arsenios:''' ''Don't damage her gear! We can get a good price for it. She's basically walking drachmae!'' | | *'''Arsenios:''' ''Don't damage her gear! We can get a good price for it. She's basically walking drachmae!'' |
| Kassandra eliminated the boy's thugs. She talked to Arsenios, who'd fled to hide behind some vats. | | Kassandra eliminated the boy's thugs. She talked to Arsenios, who'd fled to hide behind some vats. |
| *'''Arsenios:''' ''... Uh, well done, warrior! You've passed the... "Survive the Thugs" test! Not, uh, not everyone passes that! You've earned an extra 10% off our world famous Minotaur tunics!<br>Or, haha, you know what? You've given me a great tour! A tour of ''friendship''! Which I will totally pay for! here, a large drachma fee for your fantastic friendship tour!'' | | *'''Arsenios:''' ''... Uh, well done, warrior! You've passed the... "Survive the Thugs" test! Not, uh, not everyone passes that! You've earned an extra 10% off our world famous Minotaur tunics! Or, haha, you know what? You've given me a great tour! A tour of ''friendship''! Which I will totally pay for! here, a large drachma fee for your fantastic friendship tour!'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''A pleasure doing business with you.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''A pleasure doing business with you.'' |
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''One more thing: I'm looking for someone named "Melite". A man with influence and an obssession with masks.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''One more thing: I'm looking for someone named "Melite". A man with influence and an obssession with masks.'' |
| *'''Arsenios:''' ''Never heard the name. But there's a man in town. Leiandros, he knows everyone. I bet he can help you.'' | | *'''Arsenios:''' ''Never heard the name. But there's a man in town. Leiandros, he knows everyone. I bet he can help you.'' |
| :(If players already met Leiandros) | | :(If Kassandra already met Leiandros) |
| :*'''Kassandra:''' Leiandros?'' He's of no use to me.'' | | :*'''Kassandra:''' Leiandros?'' He's of no use to me.'' |
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Could be worse.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Could be worse.'' |
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| *'''Arsenios:''' ''Can I interest you in purchasing some fermented Minotaur droppings or–'' | | *'''Arsenios:''' ''Can I interest you in purchasing some fermented Minotaur droppings or–'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Are you really going to try that on me again?!'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Are you really going to try that on me again?!'' |