{
    "<GREET>": ["Good to see you again."], // what's played when starting conversation with NPC
    "<FIRST_GREET>": [ // what's played when starting the first conversion with NPC, optional
        "Greetings! I am {SELF.name}. ", // {...} are variables that will be evaluated at run time
        "What's that, you are looking for trade?",
        "I may not have much, but please take a look. "
    ],

    "<TRADER>": { // this tag marks the NPC as available for trade. Inventory generation and such is hardcoded for now...
        "<TRADE_START>": "Show me what you got." // the choice in the main decision branch that results in trading
    },

    "<QUEST>help wanted": { // quest marker
        "<QUEST_REQS>": { // requirements
            "<ITEMS>": {
                "junk": 30,
                "root_fruit": 4
            }
        },
        "<QUEST_REWARDS>": { // reward
            "seeds": 10
        },
        "<QUEST_INQUIRE>": "Is there anything I can help you with?",

        "<STORY>": [ // what NPC says when inquired about this quest
            "Before I found this place, I was a travelling merchant.",
            "This place is nice... peaceful... I like it here.",
            "I know I don't have much, but I want to help with what I can.",
            "I want to set up a bigger shop, with more resources and supplies. But... I need some initial capital to get started. Can you help me?",
            "<SHOW_QUEST_REQ>" // say the quest requirement
        ],

        "<ACCEPT> I'll see what I can do.": [ // the choice available to player that correspond to accepting the quest
            "You have my thanks. I pray for your safe return." // what the NPC says in response
        ],
        "<DECLINE> Not interested.": [ // choice for decline
            "I see... that's understandable. I'll try to find someone else."
        ],

        "<MEET_REQS> Here, I got everything.":[ // here is an option that is only available when the quest requirement are met
            "Thank you, thank you so much!",
            "Please, take these as a token of my gratitude. I'll get started on the expansion right away",
            "<QUEST_COMPLETE>", // this marks the quest as complete, that quest option will no longer show up
            "<SET> {PERSONAL.vendorLevel} = 1", // sets a variable to value
            "<SET> {RELATION} += 15"
        ]
    }
}