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0 M "Ah, you have come to me for enlightenment, then? "
1 DoConvInput "I know much, but of that, I cannot bring you more enlightenment."
2 M "May you find water, shade, and wisdom."
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4 M "I am Spepta, son of Speasht and Lithep, descendant of the mystic also of the name Spepta, a hero in the Battle of the North, South, East, and West."
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5 M "I serve the desert and wisdom.  But some would call me a mystic.  My task is to speak to those that seek wisdom.  For you, wisdom would come from the story I would tell you."
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6 M "For you, I will tell you a story, yes?"
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7 M "Then perhaps you have questions.  The gods sent us the gift of communication so that we can taste the minds of those around us, though the world would seem strange without this.  What do you desire to know?"
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10 M "The desert is like life itself.  It can be very dangerous, you can encounter many a terror, and the sun can seem to melt you, but it also can sometimes be very beautiful.  And then there is the special place."
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40 M "Sandstorms are very dangerous; be careful when out in the desert."
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50 M "Yes, to wherever one happens to be.  This is best; there is no better.  Those who recognize this truth are very wise and learned."
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51 M "Questions are very important, although the answer to a question is also very worthy.  And to extend this concept, consider that there are different varieties of questions, even those without words."
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52 M "Yes, there are a wide variety of blessings sent from above by the gods."
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53 M "Communication is a blessing, but can be misused to spread disinformation.  Those that do so go across a line; they befoul the blessing."
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54 M "There are many varieties of taste, even those that many may not remember.  For example, tasting another's words is particularly strong."
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55 M "Something we do not have enough of in this life, unfortunately."
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56 M "Yes, there are many men and women to communicate with all around us.  And even the cries of an infant are communication."
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57 M "Yes, even an infant can communicate in this way.  And don't forget that there are many variations in the cry of an infant."
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58 M "Yes, the desert can be beautiful.  This reminds me about a strange sunset I saw one time where the sands turned a deep shade of red.  It was very beautiful.  But it is more safe to stay here with us.  And here you may of course use our well if you need to quench your thirst."
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59 M "If you wish to have a drink, it is at the center of town.  The flavor can differ from time to time, but it always has a good taste to it."
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60 M "If you go across the line, then one of the best things you can do is to try to get back on the other side of the line."
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61 M "Sometimes the strangest things can be the best.  For example, I was walking out in the wilderness when I thought I heard music, although it was a bit faint.  It was strange but wonderful and I strongly desired to hear that music again.  So I went out and did hear music again, but this time it was even better than what I heard the first time, although what I heard originally was also wonderful."
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62 M "While we should try to have some faith in each other, don't forget to balance that with caution, as some men and women give others shameful, revolting behavior.  Balancing these things isn't easy.  But then again, life itself often isn't easy."
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63 M "Yes, life often isn't easy and there are unfortunately some men and women who tend to make this even worse, but don't let this cause you to turn your back on all people, as there are also many who try to bring the light of goodness to the world.  For example, there are many wonderful heroes in our history such as the warriors Iae, Er, Der, and F'ter; my mother's namesake the cleric Lithep; the warrior-mystic Imylir; my father's namesake Speasht; and my own ancestor and namesake Spepta."
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64 M "It is unfortunate that many can't seem to elevate themselves above such revolting behaviors.  Often this is because they seek power and monetary gains in excess of what is good."
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65 M "Yes, very deep red."
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66 M "The sands can hold many a terror, but you must hold firm against them."
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67 M "Everyone should try to bring light to the world.  In my experience, living in this world is best when you make room in your life for this."
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68 M "Yes, this is very, very good."
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69 M "Yes, I have much to say.  My father and I are both mystics."
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75 M "The secret of the universe?  Some have said it is a number, specifically 42, but personally I think it adds up to 43.  Let see, 12 plus 8 plus 23 ... yes, 43 it is!"
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80 M "He is named Speasht, and is a mystic like myself."
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81 M "Yes, a gift sent by the gods.  Wisdom must come before greatness, like a star shining in the sky to guide us.  Other gifts may follow, but only in time."
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82 M "There is an old tale that speaks of a man, his name now long forgotten, who stood in the desert, trying to hide from the sun.  But he was unable to find any shade because he had no pity, nor even any compassion.  His brother, who was a good man, had been with him when they had become lost and told him that it was best to go west, but the other harbored a grudge against him and had refused to go in the same direction.  So while that man just kept walking and searching for shade, his brother continue west.  The gods then created for him a wild horse of unmatched quality, one that would let him ride it.  Eventually, he was able to find the western shore when he had gone far enough and the gods blessed him with catching site of a ship gliding by gracefully in the distance to help lead him the rest of the way.  Tales such as these should not be forgotten.  But do not forget that I have another story to tell you."
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100 M "This is the story of the Battle of the North, South, East, and West."
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0 M "Long ago there was a people who lived at an oasis in the middle lands.  Their leader was benevolent and wise.  But a very powerful and evil sorcerer wanted to rule and so had assembled hordes of evil men, goblins, ogres, and other monsters to help him attack and take over the settlement.  But the settlement's leader was warned about this, so he assembled his best people and called upon his allies to ward off the attack."
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0 M "As the villain's forces marched on the edge of the settlement with the arrogant sorcerer himself brazenly leading them, the settlement's leader bravely stepped out onto the path in front of them and held out his hand to signal that they may not continue.  He called out, 'I warn you, villain!  You shall stop or you shall be defeated!'  The villain threw back the hood of his dark robes and laughed, 'You are a fool and will be killed!'"
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0 M "But another voice called out from the north side of the evil forces.  It was from a powerful warrior stepping up into view from behind the dunes where he had been hidden.  'No, villain!  It is YOU that shall be defeated!' he called out, raising his sword high up into the air above him.  As he did so, his comrades began joining him, leading a massive ambush against the invaders.  The first of these comrades was a powerful wizard who stepped into view beside him, raised his staff, and began casting a powerful spell."
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0 M "On the south side of the forces was his sister, a warrior wielding two swords.  Joining her was a cleric who looked up to the sky, raised his hand, and called upon the power of the gods."
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0 M "A bald warrior-mystic covered in tatoos and wielding a gigantic two-handed scimitar stepped out from behind the dunes behind the forces, closing the trap to the east.  Standing with him was his strange ally, a humanoid being made entirely of sand, a spirit-force of the desert.  It pointed a finger at the evil forces and a standstorm began to form over them."
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0 M "And finally, to the west of the evil forces, the settlement's leader drew his sword and charged the evil sorcerer, who began casting a powerful spell."
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0 M "And so the battle began, weapons clashing, voices crying out, spells flashing and thundering, and the sandstorm raging.  Despite their superior number, in the end the villain's forces were unable to defend themselves from the well-planned ambush, and most were killed or driven off.  The heroes surrounded the surviving evil forces, which included their villainous leader.  The settlement's leader honorably called out to him, 'Surrender, villain!'.  With a look of pure hatred, the evil sorcerer responded, 'NEVER!' and unleashed one last spell, simply speaking one arcane word and pointing to the settlement.  'If I cannot rule, then you shall ALL perish!'  But to the relief of the heroes, the spell seemed to fail.  Or so they thought."
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0 M "It is unknown what happened to the evil sorcerer, but the remaining evil forces were eventually killed, captured, or driven off."
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0 M "It was only later that the citizens of the settlement found out that the evil sorcerer's last spell had NOT failed, after all: In his bitterness, he had cast some dark spell that had killed the oasis.  There was no water and many died.  The surviving people eventually split up and headed off into the desert.  Those few that survived eventually found a place far south where they could survive, this very settlement.  They are our ancestors."
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0 M "And so we remember the Battle of the North, South, East, and West.  Because of this, you will often see things like statues facing in the direction of where they stood, for example, the struggle between the settlement leader and the evil sorcerer facing west."
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110 M "The people of The Battle of the North, South, East, and West were the 7 heroes and the villain.  Their names are not important, but rather what they did."
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111 M "Do you wish to hear the story again?"
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112 M "It is lost to the sands as if it were never there."
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114 M "I am not a spellcaster, but I can tell you that the sorcerer's dark spell that killed the oasis was something strange and unique and is unknown to this day.  Perhaps he invented it ahead of time as a last resort, but I speculate."
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115 M "It is unclear what happened to him, but he is still greatly feared amongst our people whether live ... or dead."
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116 M "Without water, the people could not survive.  But those that survived found water here.  That is, fresh water, as the water of the sea cannot be consumed."
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117 M "Some most likely died trying to lead groups of people to safety, while some made it here and are amongst some of our ancestors."
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118 M "He was amongst those who most likely died trying to lead groups of people to safety."
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119 M "They were all killed or driven off.  The evil sorcerer was very powerful to have gotten them to serve his own selfishness."
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120 M "It is unknown what happened to it, but it is thought to have disappeared during the battle.  Perhaps the spell that killed the oasis harmed it, but I speculate."
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121 M "The middle lands are to the north of here.  They are now the hottest and most dangerous part of the desert."
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122 M "Benevolent leaders are more rare and precious than fine gems.  It is more often evil people who crave the power of rulership, and they will do terrible things to gain and then hold onto it."
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123 M "The warrior and cleric on the south of the battle helped find this place, so survived and are among our ancestors.  Perhaps they searched in the same direction as where they were positioned in the battle, but I speculate."
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124 M "Very few survived.  Those that made it here are our ancestors."
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125 M "The story does not say.  Perhaps it was someone working for the villain who was inspired to a moment of morality, but I speculate.  However it happened, it was crucial in saving the settlement from being taken over by a terrible villain."
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200 M "Yes.  Some natural places are very special and have a sort of primal spirit or power to them.  A very, very powerful one of these is deep in the desert in these lands.  There is but one of these places for each ... expression of the world, such as the desert, or other places I have seen in visions such as a cool, rainy place full of trees, or even a realm of cold white that is as cold as the desert is hot.  There are some who seek out these places to find enlightenment there.  I have only seen the place in a vision, so all I can tell you is that it is very far away in a place of only sand and rocks where there is a canyon and many cliffs.  While you would be wise to seek out this place, do beware of the many hazards of the desert."
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220 M "While I have lived here my entire life and know only the desert, I have had visions of other places from time to time.  And ships from the southern lands come with people telling many tales.  I know there is a man named Waisayard who is connected to a powerful place of the sea and another man named Suldynryn who is a powerful caretaker of the place of mountains.  [He pauses a moment and looks at you closely.]"
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0 M "And I know YOU have either been to such places, or will someday.  [He pauses again and his eyes widen.]"
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0 M "I also foresee that doing so can help you ..."
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0 M "... to save the entire world!"
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221 M "I have seen in a vision that the cold white place is like a brother to the one in the desert, as powerful, also with canyons, but of white-blue.  I could never have imagined such a place if I had not seen it.  It is a strange opposite of the desert, though it also shares much in common."
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222 M "Somewhere far to the south of here.  The people who come on the ships from the south tell me this is called a 'forest'."
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223 M "You can feel it all around you when you are there, even in a vision."
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224 M "That is all I can see.  Do not mistake what I have said as that you WILL succeed; I have only seen that you are capable.  But that you are one capable of such a monumentous thing ... I am deeply honored to be in your presence."
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225 M "Mainly monsters, temperature, and sandstorms.  Always carry the appropriate supplies, such as a lot of extra water.  And a camel can really help you a lot to travel most effectively."
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226 M "Enlightenment is a worthy goal that may come in many forms.  If it not too circular to say so, I can only enlighten you further on the matter by telling you that you should seek enlightenment."
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227 M "Yes, it is very far away, and it is very dangerous and difficult to get that far into the desert."
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228 M "A carefully-selected word, but perhaps I should clarify.  The natural world offers great variety of things like terrain and such.  So an expression of the natural world may be the terrain like the desert, the cold white place, or the mountains.  Or it may be something like where a cliffside overlooks the sea, the middle of a mighty storm at sea, or the lava deep underground.  So it can be more than just the terrain itself."
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229 M "I have many visions.  This gift helps me to bring enlightenment to others."
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