Tobias de Treece's dialogue

10 1A 1 3 4 0 1 0 1 0,10,0,3,0 Who are you? 1 1 0 I am Tobias de Treece. The leader of those remnants of the twelve guardians charged to protect the grail. To1A_1 0 0 1 10 1 62 0 1 0,10,0,3,0 Why are you helping me like this? 1 1 0 The actions of Tallum fall outside the parameters of the test. It is my duty to ensure that nothing disturbs the natural course of these events. I am Tobias de Treece. The leader of those remnants of the twelve guardians charged to protect the grail. To1A_62 0 0 1 10 1 63 0 1 0,10,0,3,0 Where am I? 1 1 0 You are in the Grand library. This is my home. I am Tobias de Treece. The leader of those remnants of the twelve guardians charged to protect the grail. To1A_63 0 0 1 10 1 A 0 0 DO NOT DISPLAY 1 1 0 Ah, you are conscious. I must apologise for the behaviour of my fellow guardian. The er, (BREAK) atmosphere of the temple has distorted Tallum's clarity of thought to some extent. To1A_A 0 0 0 1B 0 28 5 10 2 101 0 0 What can you tell me about Sir Guy? 1 1 0 A true and brave knight as ever there was. His bravery led him outside at cost of his life. But I will not say over much of that time. Except that I was mortified when I discovered he had done this and would be long dead outside the influence of the temple. To1B_101 0 0 0 11 0 0 What can you tell me about the rest of this place? 1 1 0 I can tell you nothing more of the temple beyond here without corrupting the purpose of the test. To1B_11 0 0 0 12 0 0 Tell me about grailstone. 1 1 0 Grailstone is a substance of angels. It was given by the grace of God. And it heals like the saviour's own hand. To1B_12 0 0 0 13 0 2 5,312 5,446 I heard mention of someone called Geffrye. What can you tell me about him? 1 1 0 Geffrye is one of the guardian knights. He was the architect. The grand designer of the halls of Aeternis. To1B_13 0 0 0 15 0 0 There are dangerous animals down here. What are they? How did they get here? 1 1 0 The beasts come from the earliest days of creation. They have lived here for a time beyond human comprehension. To1B_15 0 0 0 16 0 0 How many others like me have you seen down here? 1 1 0 I have seen you all. But it is beyond the parameters of the test for me to tell you what competition you have. To1B_16 0 0 0 17 0 1 3,9 Why is Tallum so impossible to reason with? You seem unaffected in this way. 1 1 0 The weight of the grail hangs heavily on the soul. Few of us have borne it well down the long years. Tallum has survived better than some. To1B_17 0 0 0 19 1 5,445 1 5,316 I found a parchment that mentioned the Templar's plans to infiltrate the Scottish Freemasons. Did they succeed? 1 1 0 So, you have found the pages that have been left about the place. (to himself) It was to be expected. No matter. (coming back to himself) All I will tell you of this is that the Templars are far from bones and dust. To1B_19 0 0 0 20 0 1 0,6,0,10,0 I saw what I think was a ghost by an old well. 1 1 0 Yes. Niamh. She was part of a Pictish tribe that lived outside Aeternis in, I think, the fourth century. They were a barbarous people and she was a sacrifice to the beasts. As for the presence of her soul. This place has a certain reluctance to let the dead remain so. Even when a body can no longer support life, the soul will not leave it. To1B_20 0 0 0 22 0 1 6,70 There was some kind of creature in the waters here. I've never seen anything like it. What was it? 1 1 0 Yes. We have all seen this thing. It is unlike the other beasts of the caves. I have no idea what it is. Just that it is very powerful. And very dangerous. I tell you this because its presence is not a part of the test. To1B_22 0 0 0 23 2 0,7,1,0,0 0,7,1,1,0 2 5,447 0,10,1,27,1 I've heard mention of someone called Philip. What can you tell me about him? 1 1 0 Philip. He was once a good man. But he always had a weakness within him. Deep down, he is a coward. Self serving and weak. Over the long decades, this aspect of his character has become dominant. To1B_23 0 0 0 24 2 5,316 5,445 1 5,447 I read something in a parchment I found about 'brothers above ground.' Can you tell me anything about this? 1 1 0 No. I cannot. To1B_24 0 0 0 25 0 0 Tell me about the test. 1 1 0 Just that you are subject to it. It is time for the grail to pass from Aeternis back into the world of men. But no common thief can be worthy of it. The test is there to ensure that the holiest of holies only passes into worthy hands. To1B_25 0 0 0 26 0 0 Tell me about the guardians. 1 1 0 We were twelve. Now we number less than half that. And of those, half again are deranged or corrupted. The grail is a great burden thief. To1B_26 0 0 0 27 0 0 Can you give me any clues to help me get to the grail? 1 1 0 (laughs) What would be the point of the test then stranger. (laughs again) I like you. You have a roguish sense of mirth. To1B_27 0 0 0 39 0 1 6,9 The well is very ancient. It is much older than Aeternis. Do you know who may have built it? 1 1 0 Yes. I do. But I will not speak of this. To1B_39 0 0 0 41 1 0,6,1,20,1 1 0,10,1,8,0 What do you know of Oisin? 1 1 0 Oisin was the lover of the girl Niamh. You have seen her ghost in the well room I take it. (sighs) A tragic story. To1B_41 0 0 0 45 0 1 0,6,1,21,0 I've heard mention of deeper realms. Wondrous places, they were described as. 1 1 0 Wondrous? Yes. Such was the naivete of Niamh that she would believe this. No. They are places wherein dwell horrors. You will find out more in the due course of the test. To1B_45 0 0 0 46 0 1 0,6,1,23,0 What do you know about a Sasha? 1 1 0 Only that she was Niamh's sister. And that she became mutated by her forays into the deeper caves. To1B_46 0 0 0 47 0 1 0,6,1,22,0 Was the mine area once a cave filled with blossoms? 1 1 0 Indeed it was. But this is ancient history. To1B_47 0 0 0 48 0 2 5,353 5,445 Who is Baphomet? 1 1 0 (laughs) Ah now, that would be telling. To1B_48 0 0 0 54 0 2 0,7,1,0,0 0,7,1,1,0 What can you tell me about Philip? 1 1 0 Philip. He was once a good man. But he always had a weakness within him. Deep down, he is a coward. Self serving and weak. Over the long decades, this aspect of his character has become dominant. To1B_54 0 0 0 60 0 1 0,5,1,0,0 Lurka's an odd little creature. What do you know about him? 1 1 0 His appearance may be rude, but he is a loyal friend and faithful servant to me. And he has been for longer than your lifetime. To1B_60 0 0 0 61 0 2 0,9,0,2,0 0,9,0,0,0 I've heard there's some grailstone hidden in the docks. Do you know where? 1 1 0 I will not speak of this. And I would advise you to be very careful of who you stirke bargains with. The devil has many guises when in trade. To1B_61 0 0 0 64 0 1 5,431 I see you retrieved my rifle. Thanks. 1 1 0 Ah, you mean this? I've been puzzling over its workings. To1B_64 0 1 0 64A 1 5,431 0 Where did you get that rifle? 1 1 0 You mean this?..... To1B_64A 0 1 0 65 0 2 5,447 5,345 What can you tell me about the Prieure? 1 1 0 They once claimed to be our friends. A sister order. But they vanished when they could have helped the Templars in their darkest hour. (BREAK) They are not to be trusted. And I warn you, they have an agent amongst the guardians. One called Cobweb. I have never been able to ascertain his identity. But he wishes to destroy the test and I suspect, take the grail for himself. To1B_65 0 0 0 81 0 4 0,7,1,2,0 0,7,1,3,0 0,9,0,4,0 0,9,0,5,0 What can you tell me about Edgar? 1 1 0 Edgar is a craven fool. Do not be misled by him. He thinks himself a rival for the leadership of all the knights. And only Philip follows him. If you meet him, you would be well advised not to listen to him. To1B_81 0 0 0 1C 1 0 1 0 A 0 0 DO NOT DISPLAY 1 1 0 Lord, I have removed the second message as you ordered (Lurka) ETC. To1C_A 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 A 0 0 DO NOT DISPLAY 1 1 0 Thief. You have come closest now of all your kind to the grail. But beware, one of the great gates has been sabotaged and much of the temple lies drowned in sea water. From this point you will be unable to get back to the orrery room to place the fourth shield in its alcove. The only way forward is to follow my instructions to the letter. To your right is the door through which you must pass. Ignore all others. I will meet you to guide you to the apotheosis of our mutual destiny. To2_A 0 1 0 3 1 0 1 0 A 0 0 DO NOT DISPLAY 1 1 0 You have been guided thus far with a charmed life, friend. The shield before you will open your eyes so that you may look down upon great Aeternis as if through the sight of God on high. Beware now the resting place of the dead that will never sleep. To3_A 0 1 0 4 1 0 1 0 A 0 0 DO NOT DISPLAY 1 1 0 Well done my friend. We'll see the last of these thieves. To4_A 0 1 0 5 1 0 1 0 A 0 0 DO NOT DISPLAY 1 1 0 See wave file for Tobias ambush. To5_A 0 1 0 6 1 0 1 0 A 0 0 DO NOT DISPLAY 1 1 0 Thank you my friend etc.....SEE WAVE FILE To6_A 0 1 0 7 1 0 1 0 A 0 0 DO NOT DISPLAY 1 1 0 See wave file. To7_A 0 1 0 8 1 0 1 0 A 0 0 DO NOT DISPLAY 1 1 0 See wave file. To8_A 0 1 0