//**************************************************************************** //SPHERE by : Menasoft ©1997-2000 //www.sphereserver.com // All SPHERE script files and formats are copyright Menasoft & Partners. // This file may be freely edited for personal use, but may not be distributed // in whole or in part, in any format without express written permission from // Menasoft & Partners. All donations and contributions // become the property of Menasoft & Partners. //**************************************************************************** // FILE LAST UPDATED: Friday, April 28, 2000 // Purpose: Britannia Cashual Script // Notes: This is used for general information pertaining to all Britannian Cashuals // Current Keyword List:job,profession,occupation,what*do*do,mage,magic,spell,book,reagents,scroll,potion, // // [SPEECH jobCashual] ON=*job* ON=*work* ON=*what*do*do* ON=*profession* ON=*occupation* IF ( || ) IF ( || ) DORAND 2 SAY I'm a cashual. SAY I'm a cashual. An outlander like thee wouldn't understand what that means. ENDDO ELSE DORAND 2 SAY I'm a cashual. SAY I'm a cashual. An outlander like thee wouldn't understand what that means. ENDDO ENDIF ELIF ( ) IF ( || ) DORAND 2 SAY I'm a cashual, a student of arcane arts. SAY I call myself a cashual. I think outlanders like thyself have a different name for it. ENDDO ELSE DORAND 2 SAY I'm a cashual, a student of arcane arts. SAY I call myself a cashual. I think outlanders like thyself have a different name for it. ENDDO ENDIF ELSE IF ( || ) DORAND 2 SAY I am a cashual. Among thy people I believe I wouldst be called a mage. SAY I am a cashual, a worker of magic, as thou call it. ENDDO ELSE DORAND 2 SAY I am a cashual. Among thy people I believe I wouldst be called a mage. SAY I am a cashual, a worker of magic, as thou call it. ENDDO ENDIF ENDIF ON=*cashual* IF ( || ) IF ( || ) DORAND 2 SAY The arts of the Cashual are beyond such as thee. SAY I am not given to discussing the secrets of the Cashual with barbarians. ENDDO ELSE DORAND 2 SAY The arts of the Cashual are beyond such as thee. SAY I am not given to discussing the secrets of the Cashual with barbarians. ENDDO ENDIF ELIF ( ) IF ( || ) DORAND 2 SAY We Cashuals are regarded as wonder workers by the simple folk. SAY A Cashual is one who has a deep understanding of the practical applications of natural philosophy. ENDDO ELSE DORAND 2 SAY We Cashuals are regarded as wonder workers by the simple folk. SAY A Cashual is one who has a deep understanding of the practical applications of natural philosophy. ENDDO ENDIF ELSE IF ( || ) DORAND 2 SAY The Cashual's art is not unlike the skills of those thou outlanders call mages. SAY The Cashual is one who can exert his will over the elements of nature. ENDDO ELSE DORAND 2 SAY The Cashual's art is not unlike the skills of those thou outlanders call mages. SAY The Cashual is one who can exert his will over the elements of nature. ENDDO ENDIF ENDIF ON=*skill* IF ( || ) IF ( || ) DORAND 3 SAY What, dost thou find need to increase thy skills with the arcane arts? I'm not sure that thou art able. SAY Thou dost need some skill to perform the art of the Cashual. I might be able to teach thee a thing or two, but I can't promise anything. SAY Well, for a little compensation, I could show thee some things to practice to improve thy skills, but I doubt thou wouldst ever be a master of my art. ENDDO ELSE DORAND 3 SAY What, dost thou find need to increase thy skills with the arcane arts? I'm not sure that thou art able. SAY Thou dost need some skill to perform the art of the Cashual. I might be able to teach thee a thing or two, but I can't promise anything. SAY Well, for a little compensation, I could show thee some things to practice to improve thy skills, but I doubt thou wouldst ever be a master of my art. ENDDO ENDIF ELIF ( ) IF ( || ) DORAND 3 SAY I've been known to teach a select few how to improve their skills, for a few coins. SAY If thou dost need some training in the art of the Cashual, just say the word. I shall suffer myself to help thee. SAY I can give thee some practice in our art, all thou dost need do is to ask. And leave me a few coins. ENDDO ELSE DORAND 3 SAY I've been known to teach a select few how to improve their skills, for a few coins. SAY If thou dost need some training in the art of the Cashual, just say the word. I shall suffer myself to help thee. SAY I can give thee some practice in our art, all thou dost need do is to ask. And leave me a few coins. ENDDO ENDIF ELSE IF ( || ) DORAND 3 SAY I'd be happy to help train thee in some of my techniques. I'd ask for a few coins, though, to help pay for my time. SAY Sure, I could be convinced to teach thee some of what I know. 'Twould be up to thyself, though, to practice it. SAY I can teach thee only if thou art willing to learn. And pay me for the time I would invest. A few coins would suffice. ENDDO ELSE DORAND 3 SAY I'd be happy to help train thee in some of my techniques. I'd ask for a few coins, though, to help pay for my time. SAY Sure, I could be convinced to teach thee some of what I know. 'Twould be up to thyself, though, to practice it. SAY I can teach thee only if thou art willing to learn. And pay me for the time I would invest. A few coins would suffice. ENDDO ENDIF ENDIF ON=*mage* ON=*magic* IF ( || ) IF ( || ) DORAND 2 SAY Do not compare thy barbarian superstitions to my art. SAY I have heard that there are some outlanders who pretend to have mastered some of the Cashual's art. ENDDO ELSE DORAND 2 SAY Do not compare thy barbarian superstitions to my art. SAY I have heard that there are some outlanders who pretend to have mastered some of the Cashual's art. ENDDO ENDIF ELIF ( ) IF ( || ) DORAND 2 SAY I think that magic is the outlander term for my art. SAY If thou wish to regard me as a mage, thou may do so. ENDDO ELSE DORAND 2 SAY I think that magic is the outlander term for my art. SAY If thou wish to regard me as a mage, thou may do so. ENDDO ENDIF ELSE IF ( || ) DORAND 2 SAY I believe that magic is thy people's term for my art. SAY The art of the Cashual is thy magic, at least to the extent that an outlander can understand it. ENDDO ELSE DORAND 2 SAY I believe that magic is thy people's term for my art. SAY The art of the Cashual is thy magic, at least to the extent that an outlander can understand it. ENDDO ENDIF ENDIF ON=*spell* ON=*book* IF ( || ) IF ( || ) DORAND 1 SAY I could sell thee a book for recording the formulae of my art, or spells as thou calls them. I doubt it would do thee much good, though. ENDDO ELSE DORAND 1 SAY I could sell thee a book for recording the formulae of my art, or spells as thou calls them. I doubt it would do thee much good, though. ENDDO ENDIF ELIF ( ) IF ( || ) DORAND 1 SAY Spell book? A quaint term, but I could prepare one for thee. ENDDO ELSE DORAND 1 SAY Spell book? A quaint term, but I could prepare one for thee. ENDDO ENDIF ELSE IF ( || ) DORAND 1 SAY I use tomes similer to thy spell books. I could prepare thee one. ENDDO ELSE DORAND 1 SAY I use tomes similer to thy spell books. I could prepare thee one. ENDDO ENDIF ENDIF ON=*potion* ON=*scroll* IF ( || ) IF ( || ) DORAND 1 SAY I can both brew potions and scribe scrolls of power. ENDDO ELSE DORAND 1 SAY I can both brew potions and scribe scrolls of power. ENDDO ENDIF ELIF ( ) IF ( || ) DORAND 1 SAY Of course both the brewing of potions and the inscription of scrolls lies within my art. ENDDO ELSE DORAND 1 SAY Of course both the brewing of potions and the inscription of scrolls lies within my art. ENDDO ENDIF ELSE IF ( || ) DORAND 1 SAY Scrolls and potions are both manifestations of my art. ENDDO ELSE DORAND 1 SAY Scrolls and potions are both manifestations of my art. ENDDO ENDIF ENDIF ON=*reagent* IF ( || ) IF ( || ) DORAND 1 SAY I am always willing to sell the elements which thou callest reagents. ENDDO ELSE DORAND 1 SAY I am always willing to sell the elements which thou callest reagents. ENDDO ENDIF ELIF ( ) IF ( || ) DORAND 1 SAY Reagents? If I understand thee aright, I both buy and sell them. ENDDO ELSE DORAND 1 SAY Reagents? If I understand thee aright, I both buy and sell them. ENDDO ENDIF ELSE IF ( || ) DORAND 1 SAY The natural elements which thou callest reagents are the fundamental tools of my art. ENDDO ELSE DORAND 1 SAY The natural elements which thou callest reagents are the fundamental tools of my art. ENDDO ENDIF ENDIF [COMMENT SPEECH jobCASHUAL] //OCLLO CASHUAL DEFAULT=We are not amused. ON=BUY BUY ON=SELL SELL ON=Hail ON=Hi ON=Greet ON=Hello SAY=We allow thee to greet us. ON=Job ON=What do you do SAY=Dost thou fail to realize thee is in the presence of our greatness? ON=Bye ON=Goodbye ON=Farewell SAY=Thou may leave. BYE return 1 ON=BOOK SAY=Book? We are astonished thou can read! ON=CASHUAL SAY=Art thou so unlearned? Cashuals are most powerful mages of Ocllo, and lady mages even more revered! ON=MAGE ON=MAGERY ON=MAGIC ON=POTION ON=REAGENT ON=SCROLL ON=SPELL SAY=Our magic is the highest form of living, and is responsible for all the benefits in this utopian society. ON=SKILL SAY=We hold the skills of magery in highest esteem. ON=WOMEN ON=LADY ON=WOMAN SAY=Dost thou not realize our founding mothers are credited with all thou see? //RANDOM=Ah, to be a woman, the highest status in the land! [EOF]