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42.
Gale
: [TagGreeting] ORI_Gale_ND_IPRDs_MagicItem1FallbackORI_Gale_ND_IPRDs_MagicItem1Fallback = False
- 210.
  Gale
  : Nothing a bit of magic can't solve.Approval_AtLeast_20_For_Sp2, ORI_Gale_State_RefusedToListen = False
  - 349. [Jump] Jump to Node 234 (1)
- 348. [Jump] Jump to Node 77 (2)
43. [Alias] ORI_Gale_Knows_NeedsMagicItems = False, Approval_AtLeast_20_For_Sp2, ORI_Gale_IPRD_NeedMagicItem1
- Alias to Node 143
- 168.
  Gale
  : Why don't we take a little break? Allow ourselves a few moments of rest. Gives me a chance to talk to you about something, well, rather important.^devnote
  - 159. Player: 'Rather important' no less? All right, go ahead.
    
    Link to Node 171
  - 118. Player: I assume this might have something to do with that mysterious protocol of yours?GaleDied
    
    284.
    Gale
    : Putting two and two together I see.
    
    Link to Node 171
  - 89. Player: Whatever it is, do make it brief.['Gale -1']
    
    115.
    Gale
    : As you wish.
    
    171.
    Gale
    : We've been on the road together for a while now, haven't we? Survived some perils, overcame some obstacles.
    
    144.
    Gale
    : Ever since you were kind enough to free me from that stone, I've seen you demonstrate remarkable guile and courage.
    
    184.
    Gale
    : The way you defused the tension between Zevlor and Aradin.DEN_RaidingParty_State_ReachedPeacefulResolution
    
    Link to Node 345
    
    Link to Node 87
    
    166.
    Gale
    : The way we defused the tension between Zevlor and Aradin.DEN_RaidingParty_Event_Gale_PeacefulResolutionApproval, DEN_RaidingParty_State_ReachedPeacefulResolution = False
    
    345.
    Gale
    : The way you stood in front of a crossbow to prevent a murder.DEN_CapturedGoblin_State_SteppedInfrontOfCrossbow
    
    Link to Node 236
    
    Link to Node 84
    
    87.
    Gale
    : The way one of our own stood in front of a crossbow to prevent a murder.DEN_CapturedGoblin_Event_Gale_SteppedInfrontOfCrossbowApproval, DEN_CapturedGoblin_State_SteppedInfrontOfCrossbow = False
    
    236.
    Gale
    : The way you got Kagha to release the girl.DEN_ShadowDruid_State_FreedChild
    
    Link to Node 188
    
    Link to Node 357
    
    84.
    Gale
    : The way we got Kagha to release the girl.DEN_ShadowDruid_Event_Gale_FreedChildApproval, DEN_ShadowDruid_State_FreedChild = False
    
    188.
    Gale
    : The way you handled Nettie when she poisoned you.ORI_Gale_State_NettieGaveAntidote
    
    243.
    Gale
    : The way you got that boy out of a harpy's clutches.DEN_HarpyMeal_State_RescuedChild
    
    29.
    Gale
    : The way you followed the protocol and brought me back to life.GaleDied
    
    124.
    Gale
    : These deeds attest to a strong and noble character. They attest to prime leadership qualities as well.ORI_Gale_State_CreditedForTwoGoodDeeds
    
    305.
    Gale
    : In short: I've grown to trust you.CAMP_Night3_CRD_Gale_Trust
    
    217. Player: That's very gratifying to hear.['Gale 1']
    
    17.
    Gale
    : The reason I make a point of saying this is that I've grown confident enough to tell you something I've yet to tell another living soul. Except for my cat.
    
    234.
    Gale
    : You see, I have this... condition. Very different from the parasite we share, but just as deadly.
    
    62. Player: What kind of condition?
    
    186.
    Gale
    : The specifics are rather personal, but suffice it to say that it is a malady I have learned to live with - though not without some effort.
    
    Link to Node 176
    
    274. Player: You also feel disgusted by how life, miserable as it is, insists of persisting in this most wretched world?REALLY_DARK_URGE
    
    Link to Node 173
    
    131. Player: Is it contagious?
    
    173.
    Gale
    : No, no - nothing like that. Though if I fail to treat it then the consequences would not be contained to me alone.
    
    Link to Node 176
    
    346. Player: Can it be cured?
    
    81.
    Gale
    : No, it cannot be cured. And I assure you I've left no page unturned in reaching that conclusion.
    
    132.
    Gale
    : I can keep this condition under control, as indeed I've done for a significant amount of time, but that was under different circumstances altogether. Home, in Waterdeep.
    
    176.
    Gale
    : What it comes down to is this: every so often I need to get my hands on a powerful magical item and absorb the Weave inside.ORI_Gale_Knows_NeedsMagicItems
    
    291. Player: Your illness causes you to consume raw magic? I'm going to need the details...
    
    177.
    Gale
    : I can say no more on the matter - not now anyway.
    
    308.
    Gale
    : Just trust me when I say it's all of vital importance.
    
    Link to Node 136
    
    8. Player: What kind of items are we talking about exactly?
    
    299.
    Gale
    : Staffs, tomes, cowls - the form doesn't matter, so long as it's brimming with Weave.
    
    Link to Node 136
    
    237. Player: Wouldn't that ruin the item?
    
    194.
    Gale
    : Trust me when I say - the loss of the occasional wizard's staff or tome of enchantment is a bargain given the cost of allowing me to deteriorate.
    
    136. [Jump] Jump to Node 219 (2)
    
    304. Player: What happens if you don't consume these artefacts?
    
    94.
    Gale
    : I'll spare you the finer details, but it begins with a simple biological deterioration. Muscle spasms, disorientation, a slight ringing in the ears. And if left for too long...
    
    219.
    Gale
    : Catastrophe.^devnote
    
    73.
    Gale
    : It's been days since I last consumed an artefact - since before we were abducted. It is time.ORI_Gale_State_EnoughRegionsToAskMagicItem1ORI_Gale_State_AskedFirstItem
    
    222.
    Gale
    : And by that I mean it's imperative that I find and consume strands of Weave at the earliest possible juncture.ORI_Gale_State_AskedFirstItem
    
    276. [Jump] Jump to Node 178 (2)
    
    351.
    Gale
    : It's been days since I last consumed an artefact - since before we were abducted. It's only a matter of time before my craving returns.ORI_Gale_State_EnoughRegionsToAskMagicItem1 = False
    
    178.
    Gale
    : That is why I turn to you. I need you to help me find magic items to consume. It is vital. Dare I say it, critical.
    
    134. Player: Where do you suggest we find the artefacts you need?
    
    20.
    Gale
    : As luck would have it, Faerûn is full of them, though I do feel obliged to point out that items of power tend to be in the hands of the powerful.1d923fe2-bf1f-6675-6151-51a6eddbfc99 = False
    
    120.
    Gale
    : There will be danger involved - or great cost.
    
    241. Player: I expected as much. Don't worry - I'm happy to help.
    
    327.
    Gale
    : Splendid. A bit of boldness will serve us well.
    
    34. [Alias]
    
    Alias to Node 252
    
    190. [Jump] Jump to Node 353 (1)
    
    364. [Jump] Jump to Node 14 (1)
    
    289. Player: Why exactly would I risk either of those things for a wizard I barely know?
    
    258.
    Gale
    : Valid question. If not out of the simple goodness of your heart, then perhaps your own self-interest might be sufficient motivation.
    
    23.
    Gale
    : Having a wizard like me around is quite the boon when facing the perils that stalk these lands. It will be far harder for me to assist you if I can barely stand upright.
    
    Link to Node 150
    
    286. Player: And at the end of all that I lose a valuable artefact? No thanks.
    
    5.
    Gale
    : I know that what I ask may seem unreasonable, but I promise I only make such a request because it is so incredibly important.
    
    150.
    Gale
    : Please - trust me. Your help could be the difference between life and death.
    
    45. Player: Very well, I'll do my best to get you what you need.
    
    252. [Visual State]
    
    353.
    Gale
    : As luck would have it, you're already primed to give me exactly what I need...ORI_Gale_State_EnoughRegionsToAskMagicItem1, 1d923fe2-bf1f-6675-6151-51a6eddbfc99ORI_Gale_ND_IPRDs_GiveMagicItem['Gale 2']
    
    44. [Nested Dialog]
    End
    
    350.
    Gale
    : Thank you. I see my trust in you was not misplaced!
    
    14.
    Gale
    : I'm sure we won't have to look very far to find what I need: Faerûn overflows with magic-infused treasure.
    
    19.
    Gale
    : As do our packs, as a matter of fact. We've such an item already in our possession, primed for the moment the need arises.1d923fe2-bf1f-6675-6151-51a6eddbfc99['Gale 2']
    
    116. [Jump] Jump to Node 22 (2)
    
    57.
    Gale
    : I know the allure magic artefacts hold. I understand their value and their power. All this to say: I understand the sacrifice I ask of you.['Gale 2']
    
    22.
    Gale
    : But if I may be so bold: it's for a very good cause indeed.
    
    224.
    Gale
    : I hope I can count on you.2f208231-b770-0cc7-94ba-d43351c4c337_CAMP_Night3_CRD_Gale_MindMeldFail = False
    End
    282. [Alias] 2f208231-b770-0cc7-94ba-d43351c4c337_CAMP_Night3_CRD_Gale_MindMeldFail
    
    Alias to Node 224
    
    158.
    Gale
    : Oh, and as far as that tadpole trickery goes, I really do trust you'll not be so untoward again.
    End
    
    121. Player: I have powerful magic in my possession already. Take what you need.ORI_Gale_State_EnoughRegionsToAskMagicItem1 = False, 1d923fe2-bf1f-6675-6151-51a6eddbfc99
    
    335.
    Gale
    : You're slightly ahead of me there. As yet, my condition is stable. I've no need to consume anything.
    
    307.
    Gale
    : When the time comes, I will not hesitate to call on you or the belongings you were generous enough to offer.
    
    297. [Jump] Jump to Node 57 (1)
    
    90. Player: My help was already the difference between life and death where you're concerned. You owe me an explanation.GaleDied
    
    271.
    Gale
    : I'm afraid it doesn't quite work like that - though of course I'm immensely grateful for any assistance you provide in times of mortal peril. But I must ask more trust of you still.
    
    Link to Node 83
    
    251. Player: No. If you aren't willing to tell me the truth, I'm not helping you.
    
    225.
    Gale
    : I understand that I'm asking for a lot, but I can't tell you everything. Not yet anyway.
    
    83.
    Gale
    : Please reconsider.
    
    294. Player: You aren't going to drop this, are you?
    
    113.
    Gale
    : No.
    
    187. Player: Fine. I'll help you. If only to shut you up.
    
    220. [Jump] Jump to Node 45 (2)
    
    227. Player: Neither am I. We'll have to see who gives up first.
    
    50.
    Gale
    : I don't know how else I can explain the imperative nature of this issue. You can't simply dismiss it.^devnoteORI_Gale_State_EnoughRegionsToAskMagicItem1ORI_Gale_ND_IPRDs_GiveMagicItem
    
    95. [Jump] Jump to Node 44 (1)
    
    366. [Visual State]
    
    322.
    Gale
    : Very well. You're clearly in no mood to be receptive to my request at present.['Gale -5']
    
    292.
    Gale
    : Take whatever time you need to consider. I hope, when the reality of my condition sets in, you may yet be convinced to change your mind.ORI_Gale_State_RefusedToListen
    End
    
    109. Player: No, I won't. And that's final.
    
    362. [Jump] Jump to Node 227 (2)
    
    295. Player: Use your tadpole. Seek the danger at the heart of Gale's request.Roll (Wisdom, ) vs 10 (0)
    
    208. [RollResult] True
    
    162.
    Narrator
    : *You become one with Gale's mind and you can feel something sinister oppressing you.*^devnote
    
    255.
    Narrator
    : *It's... inside of you, a mighty darkness radiating from your chest.*^devnote
    
    52.
    Narrator
    : *You could try to push further, but your hold over Gale feels brittle. It won't be easy delving deeper without him noticing.*^devnote
    
    303. Player: Delve deeper.Roll (Wisdom, ) vs 15 (0)
    
    310. [RollResult] True
    
    163.
    Narrator
    : *You see through Gale's eyes, staring down the corridors of a dread memory. A book, bound, then suddenly opened.*^devnote
    
    179.
    Narrator
    : *Inside there are no pages, only a swirling mass of blackest Weave that pounces.*^devnote
    
    230.
    Narrator
    : *It's teeth, it's claws, it's unstoppable as it digs through and becomes part of you. And gods, is it ever-hungry...*^devnoteCAMP_Night3_CRD_Gale_SawDarkness
    
    33. [Visual State]
    
    333.
    Gale
    : Keeping me in suspense, are you? Come on, tell me, do we have an agreement or not?
    
    58. Player: Yes, Gale. I'll help you.
    
    196. [Jump] Jump to Node 45 (2)
    
    354. Player: No. I want nothing to do with the matter.
    
    338. [Jump] Jump to Node 227 (2)
    
    149. Player: What you saw makes you hesitate.
    
    106.
    Gale
    : It's a simple question, isn't it? What gives you pause?
    
    40. Player: Keep your reservations to yourself. Offer Gale your help.
    
    200. [Jump] Jump to Node 45 (2)
    
    226. Player: Risk telling Gale what the tadpole showed you.
    
    51.
    Gale
    : What?!^devnoteCAMP_Night3_CRD_Gale_MindMeldFail, 2f208231-b770-0cc7-94ba-d43351c4c337_CAMP_Night3_CRD_Gale_MindMeldFail['Gale -5']
    
    330.
    Gale
    : You used that thing against me? And you saw! After I told you...^devnote
    
    317.
    Gale
    : You had no right! None at all! I've a good mind to turn around and depart this little company of ours immediately.
    
    69.
    Gale
    : I'd rather be alone than spend another moment in the presence of someone inclined to such unjustified invasions of privacy.
    
    185. Player: Be reasonable, Gale. Your condition is unstable, possibly dangerous - I needed to know.Roll (Charisma, Persuasion) vs 12 (0)
    
    209. [RollResult] True
    
    156.
    Gale
    : The need remains debatable, but I recognise your responsibility.^devnote
    
    133.
    Gale
    : Perhaps my reaction was a tad volatile, the irony of which is not lost on me. Though it needs remain so on you, for the time being.
    
    37.
    Gale
    : I hope that the glimpse you caught on my condition convinced you of the urgency in treating it. Can I count on you to give me the artefacts I need?
    
    201. Player: Of course. I'm happy to help you.
    
    288. [Jump] Jump to Node 45 (2)
    
    64. Player: You lied to me, Gale. I need time to think about this.
    
    92. [Jump] Jump to Node 227 (2)
    
    192. [RollResult] False
    
    153.
    Gale
    : That is a lie and you know it.^devnote
    
    341.
    Gale
    : This is where we part ways.^devnoteGLO_Companion_Leave
    End
    
    223. Player: You're in mortal danger twice over. To leave would be foolish, and you're no fool.Roll (Wisdom, Insight) vs 12 (0)
    
    280. [RollResult] True
    
    191.
    Gale
    : I have to admit you're right about that.^devnote
    
    213. [Jump] Jump to Node 133 (1)
    
    117. [RollResult] False
    
    207.
    Gale
    : I am a fool. A fool to have trusted you.^devnote
    
    277. [Jump] Jump to Node 341 (1)
    
    231. Player: Good, because whatever that thing is inside you, I want it nowhere near me.
    
    6.
    Gale
    : So be it.^devnote
    
    41. [Jump] Jump to Node 341 (1)
    
    25. [RollResult] False
    
    356. [Visual State]
    
    135.
    Gale
    : What are you... You're using the tadpole against me?^devnoteCAMP_Night3_CRD_Gale_MindMeldFail, 2f208231-b770-0cc7-94ba-d43351c4c337_CAMP_Night3_CRD_Gale_MindMeldFail['Gale -10']
    
    3. [Jump] Jump to Node 317 (1)
    
    102. Player: Decide not to risk it.
    
    358. [Visual State]
    
    86.
    Gale
    : So? Do you agree?
    
    359. Player: Very well. I'll help you manage this condition of yours.
    
    316. [Jump] Jump to Node 45 (2)
    
    147. Player: No. I do not.
    
    16. [Jump] Jump to Node 227 (2)
    
    278. [RollResult] False
    
    256.
    Gale
    : I'm afraid that's not going to work on me. Look, I appreciate your curiosity, but don't pursue this path.CAMP_Night3_CRD_Gale_MindMeldFail, 2f208231-b770-0cc7-94ba-d43351c4c337_CAMP_Night3_CRD_Gale_MindMeldFail
    
    189. [Visual State]
    
    56.
    Gale
    : Let us agree on actions first and explanations later. Yes?
    
    331. Player: Very well. I'll help you, though I expect an explanation eventually.
    
    329. [Jump] Jump to Node 45 (2)
    
    129. Player: Sorry - that's not going work for me. I need an explanation.
    
    31. [Jump] Jump to Node 225 (1)
    
    100. Player: I'm not helping with this, Gale. Now let the matter rest.
    
    63. [Jump] Jump to Node 227 (2)
    
    128. Player: Honestly, that sounds terrible. I see no upside to this for me.['Gale -2']
    
    123.
    Gale
    : Then I suggest you look closer.
    
    7. [Jump] Jump to Node 23 (1)
    
    339.
    Gale
    : We've already done the finding. In fact you have one in your possession.1d923fe2-bf1f-6675-6151-51a6eddbfc99ORI_Gale_State_MentionedHasMagicItem
    
    96.
    Gale
    : You know for yourself how hard won such an item was, and it will be no easier when even more are required to assuage my hunger.
    
    Link to Node 120
    
    319. Player: I fail to see why you need me to help you with this. You've done fine without me so far.
    
    76.
    Gale
    : A fair point - however, until recently I was able to rely on a supply of artefacts stored in my tower in Waterdeep. A supply that has now run dry.
    
    360.
    Gale
    : The reality of the matter is that a lone wizard with a chronic impairment such as my own is not in the most ideal of situations with regards to self-defence.
    
    296.
    Gale
    : The manner of artefacts I need are not often found waiting patiently on a shop-keep's shelf. One usually has to lift them delicately from trap-filled tombs or prise them from the hands of violent ne'erdowells.
    
    66. [Jump] Jump to Node 120 (1)
    
    315. Player: I'd be happy to help.
    
    60.
    Gale
    : You have my thanks. And fear not - your implicit trust is well placed, and will be rewarded with any and all means at my disposal.^devnote
    
    13. [Alias]
    
    Alias to Node 252
    
    70. [Jump] Jump to Node 353 (1)
    
    175. [Jump] Jump to Node 14 (1)
    
    312. Player: Sounds like no 'condition' I've ever heard of. I'd say you're just fishing for loot.['Gale -1']
    
    265.
    Gale
    : Please. I've better things to do with my time than hoodwink gullible adventurers out of their trinkets.^devnote
    
    263. [Jump] Jump to Node 5 (1)
    
    309. Player: Are you telling me you're addicted to magic?
    
    203.
    Gale
    : No - no, it's nothing like that. Magic isn't a narcotic to me, it's quite literally a life-saver.
    
    325.
    Gale
    : I would not burden anyone other than myself with this were the stakes not so high, and the means of obtaining such artefacts challenging for a humble wizard to face alone.
    
    107. [Jump] Jump to Node 219 (2)
    
    55. Player: So you've been lying to me this whole time. Wonderful.
    
    122.
    Gale
    : I am what I am - I never lied to you, I've merely been economical with the truth.
    
    257. [Jump] Jump to Node 186 (1)
    
    67. Player: I think I might have a dock leaf in my bag, or some medicinal berries..., RANGER
    
    67. Player: Nature provides the cure to most ailments. Tell me your symptoms, and I might prepare a poultice or potion., DRUID
    
    67. Player: I could pray on your behalf. My god may offer some guidance on how you might be cured., CLERIC
    
    169.
    Gale
    : Thank you for the offer, but the treatment for my condition is very specific.
    
    Link to Node 176
    
    211. Player: Enough with the flattery. Where is this going?['Gale -1']
    
    269.
    Gale
    : I was being quite sincere, I assure you.
    
    Link to Node 110
    
    242. Player: Can't say the feeling's exactly mutual.
    
    262.
    Gale
    : Be that as it may, my trust is yours.
    
    110. [Jump] Jump to Node 17 (1)
    
    336.
    Gale
    : The way we got that boy out of a harpy's clutches.DEN_HarpyMeal_Event_Gale_GotChildRescueApproval, DEN_HarpyMeal_State_RescuedChild = False
    
    Link to Node 29
    
    357.
    Gale
    : The way we handled Nettie when she wanted to poison us.ORI_Gale_State_NettieGaveAntidote = False, DEN_Apprentice_Event_Gale_GotAntidoteApproval
    
    Link to Node 243
    
    Link to Node 336
  - 343. Player: No rest for the likes of us, Gale.
    
    126.
    Gale
    : What, no rest for the dashing? Pish posh.
    
    Link to Node 171
77.
Gale
: Spare me a moment, if you please. I've something important to discuss with you.^devnoteORI_Gale_Knows_NeedsMagicItems = False, Approval_AtLeast_20_For_Sp2 = False, ORI_Gale_IPRD_NeedMagicItem1
- 167. [Alias] ORI_Gale_State_RefusedToListen
  - Alias to Node 347
  - 235.
    Gale
    : That said, necessity compels me to set aside my reservations. I have no choice but to speak.^devnote
    
    Link to Node 101
- 347.
  Gale
  : We've been travelling together for a while now and I think it's safe to say we don't always see eye to eye.^devnoteApproval_AtLeast_-20_For_Sp2 = False, ORI_Gale_State_RefusedToListen = False
  - Link to Node 235
- 272.
  Gale
  : We've been travelling together for a while now and it's just about time that I shared something with you.Approval_AtLeast_-20_For_Sp2, ORI_Gale_State_RefusedToListen = False
  - 24.
    Gale
    : It's a rather personal matter that I'd have preferred to keep quiet, but needs must when the devil drives. I have no choice but to speak.
    
    101. [Jump] Jump to Node 234 (1)
91.
Gale
: [TagGreeting] ORI_Gale_ND_IPRDs_LastNightAliveORI_Gale_ND_IPRDs_LastNightAlive = False
- 97. [Jump] Jump to Node 112 (1)
93.
Gale
: [TagGreeting] ORI_Gale_ND_IPRDs_LastNightAlive2ORI_Gale_ND_IPRDs_LastNightAlive2 = False
- 270. [Jump] Jump to Node 204 (2)
143.
Gale
: Tiring business, isn't it? All this travelling and adventuring.^devnoteORI_Gale_IPRD_AskMagicItemApproval
- Link to Node 168
145.
Gale
: So, all it took to get Mystra's attention was to learn how to reforge an artefact that once destroyed her. ORI_Gale_IPRD_ElminsterRevisit
- 174.
  Gale
  : Obvious, when you stop to think about it.
  - 240. Player: What do you think she wants to say?
    
    250.
    Gale
    : Well, I doubt it's an apology for asking me to die on her behalf.
    
    314.
    Gale
    : Whatever it is, if it's important enough to send Elminster, we can be damned sure she's serious.
    
    Link to Node 111
  - 281. Player: She's scared of you. You're one step closer to being able to challenge her.['Gale 1']
    
    38.
    Gale
    : Not scared. Not yet. But she's shaken, if she feels the need to intervene directly.ORI_Gale_State_SwayedTowardsCrown
    
    111.
    Gale
    : This is a conversation that's long overdue on both sides. I owe it to her to hear her out, come what may afterwards.
    
    239. Player: No time like the present.ORI_Gale_State_IsInTabernable
    
    Link to Node 233
    
    71. Player: I agree. It's time we headed for the Stormshore Tabernacle.ORI_Gale_State_IsInTabernable = False['Gale 1']
    
    233.
    Gale
    : After you.
    End
    
    53. Player: Why bother? It's obvious she's just annoyed you read the book.
    
    148.
    Gale
    : Mystra's many things, but she's no censor. Her job is not to judge those who use the Weave, but to ensure it is protected.
    
    337.
    Gale
    : Whatever she has to say, I want to hear it. Only then will we know the truth of what lies ahead.
    End
    
    80. Player: Not yet, but soon.
    
    221.
    Gale
    : Very well, but it does not serve us to tarry when a summons from the heavens is waiting.
    End
    
    18.
    Gale
    : Let's not get too ahead of ourselves. For now, I'm just a regular wizard holding the blueprint for greatness.
    
    306.
    Gale
    : Mystra knows I've read Karsus' designs, I'm certain of that. And it clearly has her shaken.
    
    Link to Node 111
  - 216. Player: How could she possibly know we read a book? Hasn't she got more important things to worry about?
    
    30.
    Gale
    : The Weave is a highly sensitive magical network threaded through all life on this plane. Any shift in magical energy, no matter how small, is akin to a beacon, alerting Mystra to its cause.
    
    193.
    Gale
    : Opening a book like the Annals of Karsus was akin to us shooting a firework spelling 'look at us, Mystra' directly into the skies of Elysium. She knows.
    
    Link to Node 111
  - 318. Player: Are you sure you want to go to her? She might want to punish you.
    
    261.
    Gale
    : I think Elminster's last message was the one carrying the punishment. Having respectfully declined it, I think she's willing to negotiate.
    
    Link to Node 111
146.
Gale
: [TagGreeting] ORI_Gale_ND_IPRDs_BeMyGod2ORI_Gale_ND_IPRDs_BeMyGod2 = False
- 11. [Jump] Jump to Node 232 (1)
172.
Gale
: I was hoping to speak to you, as a matter of fact. About the night you were kind enough to keep this melancholy wizard company...ORI_Gale_IPRD_LastNightAliveORI_Gale_State_LastNightAliveFollowupDone
- 204. Player: Go on.
  - 139.
    Gale
    : I suppose one might say I'm rather adrift, to be honest. ORI_Gale_State_WillingToDie
    
    313.
    Gale
    : Since our conversation, I'd resigned myself to my fate. Each day bore the possibility of being my last, and I accepted it.
    
    15.
    Gale
    : I'm only standing here now because I failed, to put it in rather blunt terms. Mystra is unlikely to let me try again. Yet, even in spite of that - I'm glad to have more time with you.
    
    32.
    Gale
    : Since you still have me, was there anything else on your mind?^devnote
    
    245. [Jump] Jump to Node 300 (1)
  - 264.
    Gale
    : I wanted to... to thank you. I was sinking into a dark place, but you reminded me there is still light in the world, if I should care to look for it.ORI_Gale_State_WillingToDie = False
    
    82.
    Gale
    : You... you may well have prevented me from doing something very rash in the near future. I count myself lucky to call you a friend.
    
    127. Player: Any time, Gale.['Gale 1']
    
    260.
    Gale
    : Careful - I may just take you up on that.
    
    Link to Node 245
    
    12. Player: I just don't want to be collateral damage.['Gale -1']
    
    332.
    Gale
    : Understandable. And you won't be. Not if I can help it.
    
    Link to Node 245
    
    275. Player: The feeling is mutual.['Gale 1']
    
    344.
    Gale
    : I'm glad to hear it. And I intend to prove myself worthy of the sentiment.
    
    Link to Node 245
- 59. [Jump] Jump to Node 9 (1)
199.
Gale
: I hope the city doesn't seem too small and quaint to you, now you've caught a glimpse of what lies above and beyond...ORI_Gale_IPRD_BeMyGod, ORI_Gale_State_AcceptedBeMyGodProposal
- 137.
  Gale
  : I had hoped to have a word with you about that, in fact. Our little voyage to the stars.
  - 99. Player: A glimpse of eternity... I've thought of nothing else since.['Gale 1']
    
    119.
    Gale
    : What I proposed to you was something bolder than most mortals ever have to contend with, and yet your resolve was firm.
    
    334.
    Gale
    : I wanted to see how you felt, on terra prima. Did our dream survive the waking from it?
    
    10. Player: I said I'd support you, and I meant it.
    
    320.
    Gale
    : Then my sore arms thank you - I can finally stop pinching myself.
    
    321.
    Gale
    : I can't tell you how glad I am not to face such an undertaking alone. We will succeed where Karsus failed, I'm sure of it.
    
    28.
    Gale
    : Standing side-by-side, even against such intimidating odds - how could we not?
    
    Link to Node 103
    
    108. Player: Are you questioning my feelings, or your own?
    
    218.
    Gale
    : You know me too well. I'm second-guessing things, as usual.
    
    254.
    Gale
    : That's the trouble with being quite clever - you always have to be right. Probe all avenues, consider all possibilities.
    
    1.
    Gale
    : When I indulge impulsivity... as you know, the results can be quite catastrophic. But any path we walk together is the right one. I'm sure of that.
    
    103.
    Gale
    : Was there anything else you wished to discuss?ORI_Gale_State_BeMyGodFollowupDone
    
    4. [Jump] Jump to Node 300 (1)
    
    259. Player: Perhaps... perhaps I was caught up in the moment.
    
    35.
    Gale
    : I see. Then we should rest the topic for now, then. Perhaps the dream will yet prove true... or I will have to wake and face reality.
    
    68.
    Gale
    : Thank you, for your candour, and your company. That night was still... very special for me.
    
    Link to Node 103
  - 161. Player: Don't tell me... you're having regrets.
    
    279.
    Gale
    : No, no. I've never been more sure of anything.
    
    Link to Node 334
  - 61. Player: Not just now, Gale. There's something else I wanted to speak to you about.ORI_Gale_Event_BeMyGodDiscussion_Postpone['Gale -1']
    
    72.
    Gale
    : I see you're still lost for words about the whole thing. No matter - what can I do for you?^devnoteORI_Gale_State_BeMyGodFollowupDone
    
    228. [Jump] Jump to Node 300 (1)
246.
Gale
: [TagGreeting] ORI_Gale_ND_IPRDs_BeMyGodORI_Gale_ND_IPRDs_BeMyGod = False
- 154. [Jump] Jump to Node 119 (1)
253.
Gale
: I wanted to talk to you about our night together...ORI_Gale_IPRD_LastNightAlive, ORI_State_PartneredWithGaleORI_Gale_State_LastNightAliveFollowupDone
- 298. Player: I'm listening.
  - 112.
    Gale
    : Have you ever walked to the very edge of a great precipice, and shuddered at how easy it would be to step into the void?
    
    114.
    Gale
    : Ever since Elminster told me of Mystra's... expectations of me, I have felt like I've been walking along such a cliff face, with a great drop to nothingness never out of my sight.
    
    293.
    Gale
    : But you - you led me away from the edge.
    
    39.
    Gale
    : Without your words, your touch... I fear I would have sought purpose and solace in that void. You reminded me what living can feel like.
    
    363. Player: You flatter me. As I recall, you did all the hard work.
    
    105.
    Gale
    : Well, generosity is always a noble virtue - whether it be in the streets, at the charity box, or betwixt the sheets.^devnote
    
    48.
    Gale
    : We are all sensual vessels. Illusory magic lets us sail farther, and feel more deeply.ORI_Gale_State_LastNightAliveMagicSex
    
    238.
    Gale
    : I hope the end is much farther away than I had suspected. I hope that night meant as much to you as it did to me. And I hope we will have more time together. Together... alone.
    
    157. Player: It was wonderful. I hope there is more to come as well.['Gale 5']
    
    326.
    Gale
    : I'll see that there is - woe betide anyone who tries to stop me.
    
    Link to Node 54
    
    287. Player: It was fine.
    
    324.
    Gale
    : I see.
    
    88.
    Gale
    : Well, fine is... fine. Nobody weeps because the weather is fine. No monarchs were overthrown because their ruling was fine. No artworks were burned because they were not masterpieces, but merely fine.
    
    49. Player: Would you have rather I lied?
    
    268.
    Gale
    : The dignified thing for me to say is 'No, of course not. Forthrightness before all', but honestly? Yes... I would have rather you lied.
    
    164.
    Gale
    : I'm just a man. An imperfect one, with needs, wants, and flaws by the bushel. A fragile vessel in which to place potentially world-ending power.
    
    180.
    Gale
    : Perhaps it would be better to not shake such a vessel.
    
    2.
    Gale
    : Forgive me. These were already trying times before Elminster delivered his missive. Now, for me at least, they are potentially end times.
    
    54. [Jump] Jump to Node 300 (1)
    
    155. Player: I'm just teasing - it was wonderful, and I'd like it to continue.['Gale 5']
    
    301.
    Gale
    : Oh... well, I hope I didn't make too much of an ass of myself just now.
    
    244.
    Gale
    : I'll see that there is indeed more to come - woe betide anyone who tries to stop me.
    
    Link to Node 54
    
    165. Player: I think it's best if we both consider that night a one-off.['Gale -5']
    
    247.
    Gale
    : Is that so? Well... fine.
    
    Link to Node 54
    
    206. Player: Stop fishing for compliments. We have work to do.
    
    197.
    Gale
    : Yes... yes we do. And perhaps the sooner it's done, the better.
    
    Link to Node 141
    
    340. Player: You've stoked those fires too high. That night was a once-off affair.['Gale -5']
    
    104.
    Gale
    : I see. Well, at least it was a night to remember... for one of us. I'll trouble you no more on the matter.
    
    141. [Jump] Jump to Node 247 (2)
    
    183.
    Gale
    : Besides, given my propensity towards verbosity, it surely can't be a surprise that I have a practised tongue.ORI_Gale_State_LastNightAliveMagicSex = False
    
    Link to Node 238
    
    0. Player: I'm glad to hear you say it. Keep focused on that feeling - you'll need that resolve soon enough.
    
    75.
    Gale
    : Indeed. I'll guard my resolve like a lit flame in a... well, in a gale.
    
    328. [Jump] Jump to Node 238 (1)
    
    323. Player: Funny, I could say the same about you. That night was magical in more ways than one.
    
    195.
    Gale
    : I had been hoping you'd say that. To be an object of pity... I couldn't live with that.
    
    Link to Node 328
    
    215. Player: I know you mean well... but that's a lot of pressure to put on me. I can't be your crutch.
    
    290.
    Gale
    : No crutch - I can stand tall now, thanks to you. You've renewed my taste for living. I will not be a burden to you.
    
    Link to Node 328
    
    27. Player: Whatever it takes to prevent you from blowing up.
    
    46.
    Gale
    : Indeed, most practical of you... I can only hope you did not find it an unpleasant endeavour.
    
    229. [Jump] Jump to Node 238 (2)
- 9. Player: Not just now - there's something else we need to speak about.ORI_Gale_Event_LastNightAlive_Postpone['Gale -1']
  - 26.
    Gale
    : Very well.
    
    36. [Jump] Jump to Node 300 (1)
273.
Gale
: It's quite thrilling, to fight off such grim creatures as this region throws at us. Especially being at your side.CURRENTREGION_SCL_Main_A, ORI_State_Partnered = False, ORI_State_DatingGale, ORI_Gale_IPRD_DatingAvatarFoughtUndeadInSCL
- 142.
  Gale
  : I once read a book that explained in some detail the effect a brush with danger has on one's desire for... other forms of stimulation.^devnote
  - 181.
    Gale
    : Have you ever read anything on that subject?^devnote
    
    342. Player: What are you saying exactly?
    
    79.
    Gale
    : Only that I find you quite irresistible. Even illuminated by such rotten light as this place produces.
    
    212.
    Gale
    : Perhaps it's just the thrill of our near-undead experience talking. But standing at your side through such darkness and disrepair, it only makes me want you more.['Gale 1']
    
    248.
    Gale
    : Unfortunately this is neither the time nor place to indulge such feelings. So, we must be patient and push all such thoughts aside. For now.
    
    202.
    Gale
    : Was there anything else you wished to discuss?
    
    300.
    Gale
    : [TagAnswer] ORI_Gale_ND_IP_BaseQuestions
    
    130. [Nested Dialog]
    End
    
    65. Player: Read it? I could have written the thing.
    
    125.
    Gale
    : I believe you. You never look so beautiful as at the end of a stirring battle, your cheeks flushed, gaze bright, muscles glistening...
    
    Link to Node 212
    
    47. Player: You're drawn to me, even in a place like this?
    
    160.
    Gale
    : I can't imagine anywhere that could turn my heart from you, cursed or otherwise. You'd always be as beautiful, and as impressive.
    
    Link to Node 212
    
    98. Player: I'm not much of a reader. But I've seen some very informative diagrams...
    
    311.
    Gale
    : You have? Then I might suggest we pool our knowledge. No sense in letting valuable first-hand experience go to waste, after all.
    
    Link to Node 212
    
    138. Player: Actually, there's a more interesting subject I want to discuss.
    
    214.
    Gale
    : Of course. Such distractions are hardly the most important thing to discuss at present.
    
    249. [Jump] Jump to Node 300 (1)
365.
Gale
: My love. I hope you enjoyed our voyage through the cosmos? I was hoping you might have a moment to talk about it...^devnoteORI_Gale_State_RejectedBeMyGodProposal, ORI_Gale_IPRD_BeMyGod, ORI_State_PartneredWithGale
- 182. Player: You showed me eternity. I haven't stopped thinking about it.['Gale 1']
  - 205.
    Gale
    : Neither have I - the closest thing to a deserving canvas on which to place your beauty. But I've also not forgotten why I took you there.^devnote
    
    232.
    Gale
    : I hope you don't think less of me. Great ambition should not come at the expense of what you already hold dear. I see that now.
    
    85. Player: You listened to me. You understood my concerns. How could I think less of you for that?['Gale 1']
    
    78.
    Gale
    : What divine calculus plucked each of us from the ether, and thrust us together?^devnote
    
    140.
    Gale
    : I don't deserve you, truly. But I will do my utmost to earn the right.
    
    355. [Alias] ORI_Gale_State_BeMyGodFollowupDone
    
    Alias to Node 103
    
    267. [Jump] Jump to Node 300 (1)
    
    266. Player: Good. Because I won't follow blind ambition. It leads nowhere.
    
    151.
    Gale
    : I suppose I invited that caution I hear in your voice. And I will do my best to ease any lingering misgivings.
    
    198.
    Gale
    : The highest ambition I harbour now is to see you smile, always.
    
    Link to Node 355
    
    21. Player: I've no wish to stifle your dreams. But pursuing the crown is a nightmare waiting to happen.
    
    302.
    Gale
    : True. Perhaps my notions leaned too optimistic. I would not wish Karsus' past to become my future. Not while I have you.
    
    Link to Node 355
- 361. Player: Go on...
  - Link to Node 232
- 283. [Jump] Jump to Node 61 (1)