[1/8] Junes: A Ragni soldier! I imagine you're here to investigate the tomb up the hill? {welcoming} [2/8] Junes: It's believed to house the remains of Prince Hashr, the son of the old Desert Emperor, but it's far too dangerous for me to explore personally. {explaining} [3/8] Junes: Instead I've been looking into a related legend - the Emperor's Sceptre. {explaining} [4/8] Junes: It was the source of his power, and potentially one of the most important artifacts in history. {explaining} [5/8] Junes: When the Emperor was slain by his son, Hashr, it is said that the sceptre was lost amongst the raging sandstorm that followed. {explaining} [6/8] Junes: ... Until now. I believe I've managed to trace its possession to a nearby group of bandits. They probably have no idea what they're sitting on. {excited} [7/8] Junes: I'm not prepared to confront them myself, but... this artifact belongs in a museum, in the hands of careful and respectful researchers. {passionately} [8/8] Junes: I would be in your debt if you could try to retrieve it, for the sake of history. {normally} [1/1] Junes: Have you made any progress with the sceptre? I can't wait to see it. {excited} [1/4] Vault Guard: What, wanna enter the hideout? {normally} [2/4] Vault Guard: Even if yer a crooked soldier, we can't jus let yer in. {explaining} [3/4] Vault Guard: That is, unless yer got the password? {thoughtfully} [4/4] Vault Guard: Didn’t think so. Now get lost, wasted enough of my t- {harshly} [1/4] Tarek: Now would you look at that... Even soldiers think they can waltz in ere. [PLAYED] [2/4] Geo: Having fun thinking of a password? Sorry to spoil your lunch, but there isn’t one! [PLAYED] [3/4] Geo: We could use a few more officials on the roster. [PLAYED] [4/4] Tarek: If yer are on the liberal side of the law, talk to us outside. [PLAYED] [1/7] Tarek: Looks like yer in. Look, there ain't a password cause we're meant to be the best thieves in the land, right? [PLAYED] [2/7] Tarek: So what good are words? Yer gotta give the guard somethin' stolen, aintcha! [PLAYED] [3/7] Geo: And we just so happen to have the opportunity of a lifetime for you. Rymek has gone soft see, a new Mayor is cleaning things up. [PLAYED] [4/7] Tarek: Well, we can't have government not under our control. Rymek will always be bandit capital. [PLAYED] [5/7] Geo: So how about we give him a taste of his own medicine, and get hold of that journal he keeps? I’m sure that’ll dig up some dirt on him. [PLAYED] [6/7] Tarek: And by "we", we mean you. You'll have to sneak through the mansion and avoid guards. [PLAYED] [7/7] Tarek: He keeps his journal in the highest room. Might need to distract some guards too. It's the biggest mansion in Rymek, can't miss it. [PLAYED] [1/1] Tarek: Oi! Remember, yer need to nab that journal from the big mansion in Rymek, if yer want to get in with us. {normally} [1/1] Mansion Guard: Out with yer! {angrily} [1/1] Mansion Guard: Arh, there's the thief I saw a-sneakin' round the Mansion! Get them! {angrily} [1/3] Tarek: Yer know you could get kicked out of the army fer this. [PLAYED] [2/3] Tarek: Heh, guess yer the real thing. Hop in, lets get out of 'ere. {satisfied} [3/3] Tarek: That journal is more valuable than any gem, you'll be able to get in fer sure. [PLAYED] [1/1] Tarek: What yer waiting for, get in here! {impatiently} [1/1] Tarek: Off we go! [PLAYED] [1/2] Vault Guard: Password? [PLAYED] [2/2] Vault Guard: Oh, this is quite the password, "soldier" . I think this will do nicely, on you go. {greedily} [1/9] Bandit Leader: Right, then, you lot. Give me your reports. {normally} [2/9] Bandit: Gold relieved from Mesa travellers last week counted just over 173 bars. {normally, hint of excitment} /Bandit 1 [3/9] Bandit Leader: Good, good. And? {satisfied} [4/9] Bandit: We're working on exposing that blasted Rymek Mayor with a stolen journal. Rymek should be back under Creden Tibus control within the week. {nefariously} //Bandit 2 [5/9] Bandit Leader: Fine work. Anything else? {impressed} [6/9] Bandit: Well... someone's been hanging around the old tomb. An archaeologist, looks like. I reckon she's lookin' for the sceptre. {slightly concerned} //Bandit 2 [7/9] Bandit Leader: Ah... that sceptre's too valuable for us to lose. Maybe we pay 'er a visit, persaude her to... stop lookin'. {thoughtfully} [8/9] Bandit: Right you are, boss. Good thing no one will think to look for it in that broken cart by the river, ey?! {relieved} //Bandit 1 [9/9] Bandit Leader: Shut it, you fool! What did I just say? Anyway, I'll decide what to do with this archaeologist. Dismissed! {angrily} [1/3] Bandit Leader: I knew someone was listening. [PLAYED] [2/3] Bandit Leader: We might be bandits, but we’re not stupid. That sceptre is left better off alone. [PLAYED] [3/3] Desert Raider: Get 'em! {angrily} [1/9] Junes: Ah, soldier. I couldn't help myself - I simply had to see the tomb up close. {excited} [2/9] Junes: You have no idea how tempted I am to go inside, but I doubt I'd make it out alive. {excited, then worried} [3/9] Junes: You... you found the sceptre? Oh! This is incredible! I can't believe it! {shocked, elated} [4/9] Junes: This artifact, it witnessed the rise and fall of the Empire, thousands of years ago. And you've just been... holding it, without gloves... {awed, then shocked and angry at "without gloves"} [5/9] Junes: Under the circumstances, I think I can let that slide. But the things I could learn from studying it... {thoughtfully} [6/9] Junes: I should get it to Almuj right away. Thank you, soldier. You have my eternal gratitude. {excitedly} [7/9] Junes: Are you thinking of exploring the tomb? I'm sure you could learn so much about the Empire... but you best be careful. {normally} [8/9] Junes: There are nasty legends of what it holds. Silverfish, skeletons... even Prince Hashr himself. Make sure to gear up! {worried} [9/9] Junes: I have little to offer you for your help, but please accept these emeralds, and a fossil bone I found around here. {gratefully} [1/1] Junes: Have you looked into exploring the tomb at all? Please be careful where you step, I'm sure there are priceless artifacts inside! {normally} [1/1] Vault Guard: Nice work, kid. {impressed} [1/1] Junes: Ah! I am in the middle of some delicate archaeology work... and you probably can't help until you're level 33. {surprised, then disappointed} [1/1] Vault Guard: What are ya even doing here? Look at you, even a coyote would rip that armor apart! {disdainfully}