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Synopsis:
The player speaks to the doctor and can ask to get their tadpole removed. They can then agree to step into the device to be 'cured', or refuse and have the doctor try to leave and get the guards.
How to trigger:
Talk to the doctor in the infirmary in the gith creche.
teleport S_CRE_Doctor
of
goto 1287; -2; -802
41. : Are you the 'friend' with the tadpole problem?01b57839-a171-8a20-62bf-1d4465732b5a_DrConvincedAboutFriend, CRE_GithInfirmary_State_TriedFriendProblem = False
160. Player: Yes, can you help me get rid of it?
98. : Lie down on the zaith'isk, and your troubles will be over.CRE_GithInfirmary_State_DoctorWaitsAtDevice, CRE_GithInfirmary_State_DoctorIsExpectingCharacterEnd
49. Player: What are you talking about?
128. : Chk. If you aren't here for treatment, then get out of my infirmary. End
60. : Vertical incision from pineal eye to end of notochord. devnoteCRE_GithInfirmary_HasMet_Doctor = False, 01b57839-a171-8a20-62bf-1d4465732b5a_DrConvincedAboutFriend = False, CRE_GithInfirmary_State_UsedDeviceBeforeSpeakingToDoctor = FalseCRE_GithInfirmary_HasMet_Doctor
19. : Intestinal colouration consistent with samples 231 to 259. devnote
56. : Do you have a question or are you just going to stand there gawking?devnoteGITHYANKI = False
43. Player: [TagAnswer]
ORI_Inclusion_Laezel
217. : I am a Child of Gith, not discarded rat-flesh. Am I not due your respect?CRE_GithInfirmary_Doctor_LaezelInclusion1
196. [Visual State]
197. : Perhaps, perhaps not. Let the istik with you speak, and I will decide what respect you are owed.CRE_GithInfirmary_Doctor_LaezelInclusion1
167. [Jump]
Jump to Node 36 (2)
36. Player: [TagAnswer]
ORI_Inclusion_End_Laezel
15. Player: I'd prefer Lae'zel to speak on my behalf.CRE_GithInfirmary_Doctor_LaezelInclusion1, REALLY_LAEZEL['Lae'zel 1', 'Shadowheart -1']
22. : Lae'zel, is it? Fine - and be quick. My work is of vital import.
215. : We carry ghaik tadpoles, and have done so for countless days - yet we show no symptoms. We must enter the zaith'isk.
135. : You are infected, but showing no signs of cerebral impairment? Fascinating.
119. [Jump]
Jump to Node 47 (1)
108. Player: What does the zaith'isk do? CRE_GithInfirmary_State_UsedDeviceBeforeSpeakingToDoctor, REALLY_GITHYANKI = False
78. : The zaith'isk is our last means of defence. It is used for the removal of illithid tadpoles.CRE_GithInfirmary_Event_ZaithiskKillsPlayer
134. : Why do you want to know?devnote
102. Player: I am Lae'zel of K'liir. I come to be purified.REALLY_LAEZELCRE_GithInfirmary_State_ToldDoctorAboutTadpoles
210. [Alias]
- Alias to Node 208
177. [Jump]
Jump to Node 25 (1)
186. Player: I've got a tadpole of my own. I was hoping you could remove it.,
REALLY_GITHYANKIREALLY_LAEZEL = FalseCRE_GithInfirmary_State_ToldDoctorAboutTadpoles
186. Player: I'm reporting here for tadpole extraction, as protocol demands.,
GITHYANKI,
REALLY_GITHYANKIREALLY_LAEZEL = FalseCRE_GithInfirmary_State_ToldDoctorAboutTadpoles
186. Player: I require your assistance in removing a tadpole.,
REALLY_GITHYANKI,
GITHYANKIREALLY_LAEZEL = FalseCRE_GithInfirmary_State_ToldDoctorAboutTadpoles
179. [Alias]
GITHYANKI
- Alias to Node 208
- Link to Node 144
157. : You must be desperate, to seek my aid.devnote
144. [Jump]
Jump to Node 187 (1)
142. Player: My friend is infected - I'm looking for a way to help them.Roll (Charisma, Deception) vs 14 (0)
11. [Jump]
Jump to Node 148 (2)
218. Player: I'm simply keen to learn. And you seem a favourable teacher. ,
REALLY_GITHYANKIRoll (Charisma, Persuasion) vs 14 (0)
218. Player: I've never seen one up close. And you seem a favourable teacher.,
REALLY_GITHYANKIRoll (Charisma, Persuasion) vs 14 (0)
137. [RollResult] True
125. : Chk. I have no desire to teach, though your request is understandable.
57. : You do not gain true knowledge by demanding it of others. It must be earned.
74. [Jump]
Jump to Node 96 (1)
21. [RollResult] False
71. : Chk. I am no teacher. devnote
84. [Jump]
Jump to Node 198 (1)
99. Player: What are you hoping to learn from dissecting that thing?
188. : Nothing your kind is capable of understanding.devnote
206. : The better question is - what brings an istik to my infirmary?
214. [Jump]
Jump to Node 134 (2)
155. Player: Is that thing's host still alive?
178. : A very specific question, one that speaks of a more personal motivation for asking.devnote
13. : I can only deduce... you have a parasite of your own.
202. Player: Unfortunately, yes. CRE_GithInfirmary_State_ToldDoctorAboutTadpoles
195. [Alias]
GITHYANKI
- Alias to Node 208
- Link to Node 187
109. [Alias]
- Alias to Node 157
187. : Tell me, how long have you been infected?
73. Player: A few days? I stopped counting when I ran out of fingers.CRE_GithInfirmary_State_ToldDoctorAboutTadpoles
129. : Hmm. A sign that your cognitive abilities are not so robust as they appear.
39. : Still, you appear to be functioning far beyond the capacity of others I've observed in your condition. How fascinating.devnote
172. Player: Longer than you'd expect ceremorphosis to take. And with none of the symptoms. CRE_GithInfirmary_State_ToldDoctorAboutTadpoles
35. : Fascinating. So you're conscious of your infection, but showing no signs of cerebral impairment.
193. [Jump]
Jump to Node 47 (1)
91. Player: Too long. Just get this thing out of me.CRE_GithInfirmary_State_ToldDoctorAboutTadpoles
82. : As you wish.devnote
189. [Jump]
Jump to Node 23 (1)
148. Player: I'm not infected. I'm asking for a friend.CRE_GithInfirmary_State_ToldDoctorAboutTadpoles = False, GITHYANKI = False, REALLY_GITHYANKI = FalseRoll (Charisma, Deception) vs 14 (0)
33. [RollResult] True
63. : Ah. Friendship. A curious burden I confess I have no interest in carrying.devnoteGITHYANKI
173. : Still, I would not withhold aid if it furthers our collective efforts against the ghaik.devnote
10. : And you expected charity from us?devnote
136. : You are a unique specimen. All right, my curiosity is piqued.
121. : Tell me, how long has your friend been infected?devnote
5. Player: A day or two. They seem to be fine so far.
120. : They won't stay that way.
69. [Jump]
Jump to Node 211 (2)
31. Player: Longer than you'd expect ceremorphosis to take. And with none of the symptoms.
94. : I see you have some knowledge of the process.devnote
211. : You'll be aware then, that your friend is on borrowed time.
145. : Bring them here, and you'll have a live demonstration of what the zaith'isk can do.devnoteCRE_GithInfirmary_State_UsedDeviceBeforeSpeakingToDoctor01b57839-a171-8a20-62bf-1d4465732b5a_DrConvincedAboutFriend, CRE_GithInfirmary_State_TriedFriendProblemEnd
147. : Bring them here for purification. I will be waiting.devnoteCRE_GithInfirmary_State_UsedDeviceBeforeSpeakingToDoctor = False01b57839-a171-8a20-62bf-1d4465732b5a_DrConvincedAboutFriend, CRE_GithInfirmary_State_TriedFriendProblemEnd
192. Player: I shouldn't have said anything. It's not my place.
87. : Come now, no need to be shy. I assure you I'd be delighted to help this 'friend' of yours.
156. [Jump]
Jump to Node 211 (2)
27. [RollResult] False
112. : If this friend is kin, their cowardice does little to earn my assistance.GITHYANKI
7. : If not, I question your choice of 'friends'.
16. Player: I lied, it's me. I'm the one with the tadpole.01b57839-a171-8a20-62bf-1d4465732b5a_TriedFriend = False
50. : Is that so? Dishonesty towards your superiors is an ill-advised behaviour. devnoteGITHYANKI
4. : Though I will admit, it's fascinating that you're still able to lie at this stage of infection.devnote
154. [Jump]
Jump to Node 47 (1)
93. : I suspected as much. Though I am fascinated that you've retained the ability to lie about it.devnoteGITHYANKI = False
107. [Jump]
Jump to Node 2 (1)
164. Player: Fine. I'll leave you to it then.End
58. : If your friend is not capable of asking me directly, I see no reason to get involved.
130. [Jump]
Jump to Node 7 (2)
9. Player: Not me personally, but my friend does. I'm trying to find a way to help them.01b57839-a171-8a20-62bf-1d4465732b5a_TriedFriendRoll (Charisma, Deception) vs 14 (0)