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    Synopsis:

    Volo, a reknowned scholar, has been captured by goblins and is being forced to sing on a stage at their celebratory party following a raid. One goblin has the responsibility of guarding him and engages him in conversation. If the goblins are killed, he investigates the corpses, researching the cause of death.


  • 19.
    Volo
    : My friend! Are you responsible for the slaughter of these goblins?devnoteGOB_VoloBallad_HasMet, GLO_GoblinHuntPoison_Quest_BeerPoisoned = FalseGOB_VoloBallad_HasMetWhileStudying
    • 22. Player: Guilty as charged.GOB_GoblinToast_Quest_Poisoner = False
      • 24. [Jump] Jump to Node 40 (1)
    • 36. Player: Indeed - I poisoned the lot of them.GOB_GoblinToast_Quest_Poisoner
      • 17. [Jump] Jump to Node 40 (1)
    • 3. Player: Never mind that - what are you doing, picking over corpses?
      • 4. [Jump] Jump to Node 34 (1)
    • 16. [Jump] Jump to Node 32 (1)
  • 23.
    Volo
    : There! That's the last frothing innard catalogued. devnoteGOB_VoloBallad_HasMet = False, GLO_GoblinHuntPoison_Quest_BeerPoisonedGOB_VoloBallad_HasMetWhileStudying, GOB_VoloBallad_HasMet
    • 6.
      Volo
      : Best not to hang around. Whoever is responsible for this mess may still be here... unless this was your doing?devnote
      • 13. Player: Guilty. I killed them all.GOB_GoblinToast_Quest_Poisoner = False
        • 40.
          Volo
          : You? Why? And how? But wait, wait - let me get a fresh quill. Now. You were saying?devnote
          • 2. Player: The goblins were a threat to a group of tieflings nearby. I put an end to that threat.DEN_TieflingLeader_Quest_GobHuntResponded, DEN_TieflingLeader_Quest_GobHuntDeclined = False
            • 11.
              Volo
              : Ah, but you must mean Zevlor and the lot! I spent some time with them myself. Kind, if underfortunate people.devnote
              • 28.
                Volo
                : It's no wonder you'd endeavour to help them. Still, it's quite an... quite an impressive cost of goblin life.devnote
                • Link to Node 26
          • 21. Player: I have my own reasons.
            • 18.
              Volo
              : Of course, my friend. But facts belong to no one and everyone. Please: what happened here?devnote
              • 39. [Jump] Jump to Node 40 (2)
          • 7. Player: It was self-defence, I had no choice.
            • 38.
              Volo
              : You poor soul. These goblins were spoiling for a fight under the banner of their so-called 'Absolute.'devnote
              • Link to Node 26
          • 44. Player: Never mind. What are you doing here anyway - looting corpses?
            • 34.
              Volo
              : Just nosing out the facts. Something happened here, and it's my job - my calling - to discover what.devnote
              • 5.
                Volo
                : But if you won't tell me, no matter. A truth is second best to the truth.devnote
                • 26.
                  Volo
                  : Hmmm... Your story may be relevant, but the stench of this place is hardly suited to civilised conversation.devnote
                  • 35.
                    Volo
                    : I wonder if we might continue this elsewhere. You've a brain I'd like to pick.
                    • 8. Player: Find me at my camp - we can talk there.
                      • 48.
                        Volo
                        : Smashing! Ta for now, my friend - only for now!devnoteGLO_Volo_Knows_CampSite, GOB_VoloBallad_State_SentToPartyCamp
                        End
                    • 10. Player: Pick a different brain. I can't help you.
                      • 33.
                        Volo
                        : I'll be no trouble, my friend. Name a location and I'd be happy to meet you there.devnote
                        • 30. [Jump] Jump to Node 8 (1)
                        • 41. Player: Leave.
                          End
      • 45. Player: Indeed, the poisoning was my handiwork.GOB_GoblinToast_Quest_Poisoner
        • Link to Node 40
      • 37. Player: Why are you still here?
        • 25.
          Volo
          : Someone must collect the facts and arrange them in a clever order.devnote
          • 27.
            Volo
            : Volothamp Geddarm, realm-renowned author, auteur, and tastemaker, at your service.devnote
            • 46.
              Volo
              : Tell me - did you see what happened here?devnote
              • 29. Player: I did. I killed them all.GOB_GoblinToast_Quest_Poisoner = False
                • Link to Node 1
              • 15. Player: I did - I poisoned them.GOB_GoblinToast_Quest_Poisoner
                • 1. [Jump] Jump to Node 40 (1)
              • 49. Player: Never mind that - what are you doing? Looting corpses?
                • 31. [Jump] Jump to Node 34 (1)
              • 14. Player: Afraid not.
                • 9.
                  Volo
                  : Drat. Then I suppose I'll have to stitch together the truth with naught but my own good sense.devnote
                  • 20. [Jump] Jump to Node 26 (1)
      • 32. Player: Leave.
        End
  • 42.
    Volo
    : There! Last dismembered limb catalogued. devnoteGOB_VoloBallad_HasMet = False, GLO_GoblinHuntPoison_Quest_BeerPoisoned = FalseGOB_VoloBallad_HasMetWhileStudying, GOB_VoloBallad_HasMet
    • Link to Node 6
  • 43.
    Volo
    : Yes?devnoteGOB_VoloBallad_HasMetWhileStudying
    • 12. [Jump] Jump to Node 8 (1)
    • 0. [Jump] Jump to Node 41 (1)
  • 47.
    Volo
    : My friend! Are you responsible for the state of these unfortunate souls?devnoteGOB_VoloBallad_HasMet, GLO_GoblinHuntPoison_Quest_BeerPoisonedGOB_VoloBallad_HasMetWhileStudying
    • Link to Node 22
    • Link to Node 36
    • Link to Node 3
    • Link to Node 16