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Synopsis:

An agitated ox, trapped in a stable near a burning inn. The inn was attacked by goblins and drow in the night. Players may try to calm him - if they fail, he attack.
In his SwA version, he speaks like a human. He is initially in a state of terrified rage, barely able to form sentences. If he's pacified, he is calm and placid.
The ox is standing in a stall, a dead goblin at his feet. When players arrive, he is agitated, ready to attack at a moment's notice. If calmed, he will relax and moo peacefully.

8.
Frightened Ox
: Hm. You're not one of them.PLA_Tavern_Ox_HasMet = False, PLA_Tavern_State_OxPacified, PETPALPLA_Tavern_Ox_HasMet
- 26. [Jump] Jump to Node 64 (2)
15.
Narrator
: *The creature turns a piece of cud around its mouth, chewing contentedly.*^devnoteNARRATIONPLA_Tavern_State_OxPacified, 1ae9dcd5-ff2b-db0a-44dc-ca2314c9bb33_AnimalHandlingSuccess, PETPAL = False
End
17.
Frightened Ox
: You're one of them! Monster!, DROWELFPETPALFactionHostileToPlayerGroupAfterDialog
End
24.
Frightened Ox
: *Sniff.*SFX_OnlyPLA_Tavern_State_OxPacified, PETPAL = False
End
31.
Frightened Ox
: Walk well, friend.PLA_Tavern_Ox_HasMet, PLA_Tavern_State_OxPacified, PETPAL
End
44.
Frightened Ox
: Monsters... everywhere... kill...^devnotePLA_Tavern_State_OxPacified = False, DROWELF = False, PETPAL
- 50. Player: Look at me - I'm not a monster.Roll (Charisma, Persuasion) vs 5 (0)
  - 20. [RollResult] True
    
    58.
    Frightened Ox
    : No... you're not. They were small like you, but uglier.^devnoteSHORT
    
    Link to Node 64
    
    45.
    Frightened Ox
    : No. You're not one of them at all.^devnote
    
    64.
    Frightened Ox
    : I was ready to run you through. My mistake, friend.^devnotePLA_Tavern_Ox_HasMet, PLA_Tavern_Event_CancelOxHostility, PLA_Tavern_State_OxPacified
    
    63. Player: It's all right. What happened here?
    
    21.
    Frightened Ox
    : An attack. Monsters... little ones, and taller ones.^devnoteNARRATION
    
    4.
    Frightened Ox
    : They took the shiny one. He killed many.^devnote
    
    18. Player: Did you kill the goblin in the stable?
    
    41.
    Frightened Ox
    : Yes. It was screaming, waving around its metal.^devnoteNARRATION
    
    54.
    Frightened Ox
    : I made him stop screaming.
    
    5. Player: Do you know the dead ox outside?
    
    48.
    Frightened Ox
    : Him? He was the biggest. Now I'm the biggest.^devnoteNARRATION
    
    36. Player: Leave.
    End
  - 25. [RollResult] False
    
    57.
    Frightened Ox
    : LIAR! DIE!^devnoteFactionHostileToPlayerGroupAfterDialog
    End
- 1. Player: Stay back. I don't want to hurt you, but I will.Roll (Charisma, Intimidation) vs 5 (0)
  - 60. [RollResult] True
    
    51.
    Frightened Ox
    : You'd give me a choice? Hm. You're not like them.^devnote
    
    12. [Jump] Jump to Node 64 (1)
  - 59. [RollResult] False
    
    16.
    Frightened Ox
    : NO! DIE!^devnoteFactionHostileToPlayerGroupAfterDialog
    End
- 10. Player: Calm, friend. I won't harm you.DRUIDRoll (Charisma, Persuasion) vs 5 (0)
  - 7. [RollResult] True
    
    40.
    Frightened Ox
    : You speak to me? The monsters only scream.^devnote
    
    3. [Jump] Jump to Node 64 (1)
  - 35. [RollResult] False
    
    38. [Jump] Jump to Node 57 (1)
- 33. Player: BACK DOWN, BEAST., BERSERKERBARBARIANRoll (Charisma, Intimidation) vs 5 (0)
- 33. Player: Back down. Or else.BARBARIANRoll (Charisma, Intimidation) vs 5 (0)
  - 62. [RollResult] True
    
    28. [Jump] Jump to Node 51 (1)
  - 9. [RollResult] False
    
    56. [Jump] Jump to Node 16 (1)
- 61. Player: Defend yourself.FactionHostileToPlayerGroupAfterDialog
  End
47.
Frightened Ox
: *Grunt!*^devnoteSFX_OnlyPLA_Tavern_State_OxPacified = False, PETPAL = False
- 55.
  Narrator
  : *The ox tenses, horns lowered in your direction.*^devnoteNARRATION
  - 0. Player: Back away.
    
    37.
    Frightened Ox
    : *Bellow!*^devnoteSFX_OnlyFactionHostileToPlayerGroupAfterDialog
    End
  - 11. Player: Interpret his behaviour.PLA_OxAlive_State_AnimalHandlingFailed = FalseRoll (Wisdom, AnimalHandling) vs 10 (0)
    
    30. [RollResult] True
    
    52.
    Narrator
    : *His hide twitches, every muscle primed to bolt. He's terrified.*1ae9dcd5-ff2b-db0a-44dc-ca2314c9bb33_AnimalHandlingSuccess
    
    32. Player: Hold out your hands peacefully.Roll (Charisma, Persuasion) vs 10 (0)
    
    Link to Node 23
    
    Link to Node 14
    
    53. Player: Square your stance and face him directly.Roll (Charisma, Intimidation) vs 10 (0)
    
    Link to Node 39
    
    Link to Node 14
    
    46. Player: Stare down the beast., BERSERKERBARBARIANRoll (Charisma, Performance) vs 5 (0)
    
    46. Player: Stare him down, as you have so many beasts in the wild.BARBARIANRoll (Charisma, Performance) vs 5 (0)
    
    Link to Node 14
    
    39. [RollResult] True
    
    34.
    Narrator
    : *He huffs and, after a moment, appears to relax.*NARRATIONPLA_Tavern_Ox_HasMet, PLA_Tavern_Event_CancelOxHostility, PLA_Tavern_State_OxPacified
    
    13.
    Frightened Ox
    : *Moo.*SFX_Only
    End
    
    2. Player: Bow deeply - a submissive gesture., DRUID, RANGERRoll (Charisma, Performance) vs 5 (0)
    
    23. [RollResult] True
    
    42.
    Narrator
    : *The ox calms, his tail swishing a satisfied arc.*NARRATIONPLA_Tavern_Ox_HasMet, PLA_Tavern_Event_CancelOxHostility, PLA_Tavern_State_OxPacified
    
    Link to Node 13
    
    14. [RollResult] False
    
    49.
    Narrator
    : *You manage only to agitate him more.*
    
    27.
    Narrator
    : *His glassy eyes roll, wild with fear, as he begins to charge.*^devnoteNARRATIONFactionHostileToPlayerGroupAfterDialog
    End
    
    6. Player: Attack first.
    
    43. [Jump] Jump to Node 27 (1)
    
    29. [RollResult] False
    
    22.
    Narrator
    : *You gather nothing from his intense stare.*^devnotePLA_OxAlive_State_AnimalHandlingFailed
    End
  - 19. Player: Defend yourself.FactionHostileToPlayerGroupAfterDialog
    End