Corven Demo Original text

Text: [em1]You see a charistmatic older man with a long white beard and white hair.
His eyes express confidence and warmth and you get an overwhelming feeling
that you can trust this man.[/em1]
"Greetings! I have been waiting for you for a very long time!" [em1]He smiles at you.[/em1]
"I am sure you have many questions."
Text: Goodbye
Text: This is the island Veroen. This world you are in is called Corvenia.
It changed names throughout time, but this is the name it is known by now.
Text: "Greetings! Always good to see you my friend."
[em1]He smiles at you[/em1]
Text: "I see you got the leather armor, good." [em1]He smiles.[/em1]
Text: Village
Text: "Yes, Veroc, it's just down the hill from here.
Talk to Margaretha, she will guide you in the right direction."
Text: But I know you … well … in a way at least.
The Seer, told me about you and your arrival.
Text: Who are you?
Text: My name is Frederick, but everyone calls me Fred.
Text: The Seer?
Text: Yes, he is a peculiar fellow, very wise, very powerful but also very ... well strange.
Text: But I just stumbled into that…gate.
Text: Well, you might think you just ended up going through the Moongate,
but you were destined to come here.
Both for our sakes and for yours.
Text: For your sakes and mine?
Text: You have the chance to get your life in order by helping us with our lives.
This is your chance to redeem yourself. The Seer told me so.
Text: How can I redeem myself in this… this… dream?
Text: "Oh, this is no dream! You might not understand what is happening,
not yet, but I am just as real as you are, and so is this world, Corvenia."
Text: "As far as I understand it all, this world, here, Corvenia, plays a central role in the whole universe.
What happens here has consequences on many other worlds ... including yours."
Text: What do I need to do?
Text: "Wasting no time huh?" [em1]he laughs heartily[/em1] "Good, good."
"First of all, you should get some armor. I don't have much, but in my hut
you will find an old leather armor set. Take it, it's yours.
Take my old sword too. There is no magic left in it, but it's a decent sword either way.
Actually, take whatever you find useful from my house. You'll need it more than I do."
Text: Thank you! And then?
Text: "Then you should go down to the village Veroc, it's just down the hill.
Talk to the mayor, Margaretha. She will need your help.
Oh, I almost forgot, here is the key to my hut."
[em1]He smiles[/em1]
Text: "It is up to you to find out and to make the best of this chance you have been given."
Text: For a long time? But I don't know you.
Text: Goodbye
Text: "Don't forget to go to the village and talk to Margaretha.
Help her."
[em1]He nods his head and gives you an enrouraging smile[/em1]
Text: "Don't forget to get the armor and the sword from my hut."
Text: Goodbye
Text: I can't find it
Text: "It's all in a bag between my bed and the cabinet."
Text: "Now you should go down to the village Veroc, it's just down the hill.
Talk to the mayor, Margaretha. She will need your help.
Good luck my friend!" [em1]He nods his head and gives you an enrouraging smile[/em1]
Text: Goodbye
Text: Corvenia
Text: My world
Text: "Yes, what you do here will have consequences there.
That is why what you do here can make your life better, or worse there."
Text: [em1]The young woman infront of you looks very sad.[/em1]

Text: Tell her what Margaretha said.
Text: [em1]The young woman infront of you looks very sad.
She is sobbing uncontrollably.[/em1]

Text: Leave
Text: [em1]She tries to compose herself.[/em1]
"I am sorry, I just can't believe he is gone. We just started our life together."
[em1]She starts crying again.[/em1]
Text: Did Brendor tell you anything before he died?
Text: "He was obsessed with that creature he said he saw outside our house.
A few days ago he said he saw it looking through our window
and he ran outside to chase it away.
When he came back he told me it ran towards the Swamp Forest."
Text: "Yes, that cursed little patch of land to the west. I never liked being close to it.
Last night Brendor chased the creature away again...
but this time he did not come back!"
[em1]She starts crying again. Her whole body is shaking.[/em1]
Text: Try to console her.
Text: [em1]Before you can say anything else she turns around and runs, shouting in despair[/em1]
"I don't want to live without him!"
Text: End
Text: [em1]The woman adresses you with a somber look[/em1]
"Greetings, I have not seen you around here ... and since our boat route is cut off ... can it be?"
[em1]She blinks and a hopeful expression rushes over her face[/em1] "Did you come through the portal?"
Text: Yes and Fred sent me here to find Margaretha.
Text: "There is some kind of sea creature roaming the shores of this island.
It's destroying everything that comes close to us!
We have no idea why."
Text: [em1]She stares in horror at the cliff[/em1]
"I can not believe Isabella jumped.
And did you see the creature? How did it know she would be there??
Something is wrong here... very very wrong."
Text: Creature
Text: "It must be the same creature which is destroying the ships.
It looks exactly like the two stranded men described it!
I couldn't believe it when they told me."
[em1]She shakes her head in disbelief[/em1]
Text: "You should find them in the pub. That's where I last saw them."
[em1]She lowers her head, obviously grief stricken by what she just witnessed.[/em1]
"Did she tell you anything?"
Text: I will find the creature.
Text: [em1]Her eyes light up[/em1] "I can not believe it!
You are the first good thing that heppened here in a while."
[em1]She smiles.[/em1]
Text: Fred said I should help you
Text: "The Seer hinted at the possibility that help might come.
I am so glad you are here!
We are plagued by two extraordinary problems."
[em1]The expression on her face darkens[/em1]

Text: What problems?
Text: [em1]She raises her eyebrows[/em1]
First, see those two bodies there? They were slain by something that must have come out of the forest.
Some say they saw some wolf creature roaming about. I have not seen it,
but I have no reason not to believe them."
Text: A ... wolf creature?
Text: "They said it was no ordinary wolf. It was bigger ... something out of a nightmare.
We need to get rid of whatever killed those poor people!
Kash, our Ranger, is out there, but he had no luck yet.
Please talk to Isabella over there." [em1]She points to the woman in the white dress[/em1]
Text: Isabella
Text: "As I said, our boat route is cut off.
Some kind of sea creature is destroying any boat that tries to come to our island or leave it."
[em1]She shakes her head in anger[/em1]
"We are completely cut off from the main land. There might be another way out,
but it is blocked."
Text: Fred sent me here to find Margaretha.
Text: Another way?
Text: "Yes, but, forgive me for being cautious."
[em1]She averts her eyes from you.[/em1]
"I will tell you more about that once you got rid of the immediate danger.
The killer who did this!" [em1]She points to the mutilated corpses beside her.[/em1]
"Please talk to Isabella." [em1]she says with desperation in her eyes.[/em1]
Text: I will, and I will find the killer
Text: I have no interest in helping you.
Text: [em1]She looks shocked[/em1]
"Then we are all doomed.
I hope you reconsider."

Text: "Thank you!" [em1]She has a hopeful smile on her face[/em1]
"I know you will be successful. The Seer is never wrong."
Text: [em1]The woman has a vacant look on her face while she is staring off into the distance.[/em1]
"Greetings stranger. I am sorry but this is not a good time."
Text: Goodbye
Text: "Isabella is Brendor's wife. Brendor was one of the victims of the creature.
She said he told her about the creature. Maybe she can give you more information,
something that might help you find the creature."
Text: And the other problem?
Text: "Thank you! I wish you all the luck in the world.
You might not know yet what you represent, but trust me when I tell you,
we need you now more than ever."
Text: "Please talk to Isabella."
Text: Swamp Forest
Text: "Yes our ranger, Kash, is looking there too. See if you can find him there.
"The road sign in the village beside my house will point you in the right direction.
Just follow thet road towards the Swamp Forest. Kash has his hut near that road too."
Text: Goodbye
Text: "It's good to see you'
Text: Goodbye
Text: Goodbye
Text: [em1]You see a calm and friendly looking man in front of you.
He balances his sword on his shoulder.[/em1]
"Greetings stranger!"[em1] he says cheerfully.[/em1]
Text: Name
Text: Job
Text: "My name is Cabirus" [em1]he says proudly[/em1]
Text: "I am a fighter. I come from the town of Treynic."
[em1]His expression turns serious.[/em1]
"I stranded on this island here."
Text: Stranded?
Text: Treynic
Text: "Yes, I came here by ship with my friend Darkmoon, but shortly before
we arrived a gigantic ... Kraken attacked our ship and sunk it."
Text: A Kraken?
Text: "Oh it was no ordinary Kraken. It was bigger than our ship and it had this...
blue glow to it, it was the strangest thing I have ever seen im my life,
and I have seen a lot of things."
Text: Darkmoon
Text: "He is in the pub, drinking ale. I prefer a good wine ..."
[em1]He laughs[/em1]
Text: "I don't have the right words to describe it. I guess you need to see it to believe it."
Text: Goodbye
Text: "Oh the mayor. I think she is up at the cemetery.
Follow the road sign by the bridge here to find it.
Tragic thing that happened.."
[em1]he says shaking his head.[/em1]
Text: What happened?
Text: "Two people got killed. But that's all I know.
Better talk to her about it."
Text: "It's not far from the shore of the main land to the west
Beautiful little town. But I am biased, it's my home after all."
[em1]he laughs.[/em1]
Text: [em1]The wolf-like creature stares at you menacingly[/em1]
What are you doing in my domain human!
[em1]Spittle flies from his fangs as he growls the question directed at you[/em1]
Text: "What are you!?"
Text: Tell him about the murders.
Text: "Nevermind, I am leaving."
Text: "I would never kill a human."
[em1]As he says that he does a small sidestep to hide the, clearly human, skull behind him[/em1]
"Never" [em1]he emphasizes[/em1]
Text: "'W h a t' am I?" [em1]His eyes seem to glow an even brighter red[/em1]
"My name is Grealnor and I am a Werewolf." [em1]He grins[/em1]
Text: Do you know who it was?
Text: [em1]He grins, which looks extremely frightening[/em1]
"As a matter of fact I do, tiny human."
Text: Tiny?
Text: "YES TINY!" [em1]He shouts before he bursts out laughing menacingly[/em1]
Text: Who?
Text: [em1]His face turns serious[/em1]
"The old mining cave behind the Ranger's house has new occupants.
Something came in from deeper down. I don't know how and why.
Most of them stay down there, but there is some weird and slimy creature crawling
out of there from time to time. I saw it."
Text: Creature?
Text: [em1]He, the werewolf, shivers.[/em1]
"Yes, it's very disgusting. Not natural like you and I.
I locked that gate."
Text: Gate
Text: "The gate that blocks the way to the mine. Here take the key.
See for yourself."
Text: Key
Text: "I don't expect to see you again tiny human. I will make sure the gate
is locked later on.
Good luck."
[em3](Dev Note: In the final game Grealnor will follow and help you.)[/em3]
Text: Goodbye
Text: [em1]You see a man who seems relaxed but you can feel that there is
something brooding behind the calm facade.[/em1]
"Are with with our 'king'"[em1] he askes with obvious distain in his voice[/em1]
Text: Who is your king?
Text: No
Text: [em1]He looks puzzled for a moment, but quickly recovers[/em1]
"An impostor, a LIAR!" [em1]he shouts angrily[/em1]
"That's who he is. This is not our king. Our king is either dead or he has been taken.
The dictator on the throne is a puppet!"
Text: What makes you think that?
Text: [em1]His demeanor suddenly changes[/em1]
"Don't waste my time. Hop along, sheep. I am not here for your entertainment."
Text: End Dialogue
Text: [em1]He raises his eyebrows obviously shocked[/em1]
"Who told you about my..." [em1]he quickly stops himself[/em1]
"What is this? Who sent you? .. Whatever, get lost, leave me alone. I have nothing to say to you."
[em1]He ignores you and acts as if you are not there[/em1]
Text: "I have no reason to trust you.
I'd like to be by myself here if you don't mind"
Text: We need it to get the killer
Text: [em1]He shakes his head slowly[/em1]
You don't get it, the killer is not a creature, the killer is the impostor on the throne.
Go, leave me alone, you would never understand.
[em1]He continues to look out at the water[/em1]
Text: Goodbye
Text: End conversation
Text: The King tore those bodies apart?
Text: I believe you.
Text: [em1]He glances sideways at you and says[/em1]
"Don't patronize me.
I am not imagining those weird creatures. An evil force is at work here.
I will find out what is going on once I am off this island."
Text: [em1]He shakes his head again[/em1]
"Don't be foolish, of course it wasn't him directly.
It was his actions that lead to it. He unleashed some evil force onto this world.
I don't know what it is, yet, but I know something is very wrong."
Text: "I don't know exactly what it is, but ever since this puppet is on the throne
something is wrong. Strange creatures are everywhere, the world just
feels wrong."
Text: Then help me
Text: [em1]The expression on his face softens.[/em1]
"You know what, you are right. If we can't trust anyone anymore,
then they have won already.
Here, take my key. I have an Ether Amber in the basement.
The lever on the wall will unlock the trap door in my house."
Text: Thank you
Text: "Maybe we meet again one day on the main land."
[em1]He looks back out to the ocean[/em1]
Text: Goodbye
Text: [em1]You see a man who seems to be a Ranger. He looks frustrated[/em1]
Text: Greetings! Who are you?
Text: Creature
Text: My name is Kash.
Text: "So Margaretha sent you. Yeah I was tracking this beast.
It's in that cave over there in the swamp forest."
Text: Beast
Text: Cave
Text: "I am quite certain it is a Werewolf. I have not seen one of those in a very long time.
But a few weeks ago I noticed strange footprints and once, late at night, I saw him."
Text: "Just keep following the road and after the small bridge turn left and go down to the swamp lake.
The cave is behind it. But you won't get far in there."
[em1]He looks frustrated.[/em1]
Text: Won't get far?
Text: "Somehow this beast raised a magic barrier!" [em1] He curses under his breath[/em1]
I hurt my leg trying to destroy it.
As far as I know there is only one sure way to destroy it."
Text: How?
Text: Goodbye
Text: "You need an Ether Amber. And as 'luck' would have it,
I know a man who most likely has one.
His name is Arlec. He told me about those Ambers and their powers.
But now he denies even knowing what it is. He won't talk to me."
Text: What can we do?
Text: "I tried everything to get through that barrier. No chance, without an amber.
I don't see any honorable way to get that amber.
His house in in the village. He always has his door locked, so you will know which one is his."
Text: Locked?
Text: "Yes. If he is not home you can find him at the beach behind his house.
Just walk down to the rock formation at the beach there.
Talk to him, maybe he listens to you. If not, then see if you can get the key another way.
He must have it with him."
Text: And then?
Text: "There must be an Ether Amber in his house. Get it and bring it to me.
I will add nightshade paste which together with the amber will cause a reaction on the barrier.
It will disintegrate."
Text: You want me to steal it?
Text: "Listen, like I said, I tried everything else. We need that Ether Amber to destroy the barrier.
Get it and bring it to me. I will add nightshade paste which together with the amber
will cause a reaction on the barrier. It will disintegrate.
And who knows, maybe he is willing to listen to you."
Text: Ok I will get the Amber
Text: I have the Ether Amber already
Text: "What?" [em1]He looks extremely surprised[/em1]
"How did you do that? You are incredible!
Give me the Amber and I will quickly add the needed Nightshade paste."
Text: Hand him the Amber
Text: [em1]He treats the Amber with the Nightshade paste and hands it back to you[/em1]
"Here, just throw this at the barrier and it will disintegrate!
I wish I could go with you, but my leg might be broken.
Here, take these leather spaulders, you might need them.
Good luck my friend!"
Text: Ok
Text: "Please bring me the Ether Amber from Arlec"
Text: Hand him the Amber
Text: "Did you destroy the barrier?"
Text: Not yet
Text: Yes
Text: Tell him about the mine
Text: WIP
Text: "The mine is right behind my house.
Follow the sign.
Be careful!"
Text: Thank you, goodbye
Text: [em1]He dusts off his robe, looks at you and says[/em1]
"We have to stop him! If we fail he will bring this world to ruin."
[em1]He looks determined.[/em1]
Text: Ruin
Text: How can we defeat him?
Text: Goodbye
Text: Dead Villagers
Text: "Yesss I killed them, I needed to eat!
But I rrregret it"
[em1]a deep growl seems to make the whole cave rumble[/em1]
Text: You regret it?
Text: I don't believe you
Text: Die!
Text: Leave
Text: "The Demon Lord is no longer my master, I fled
I did not flee to keep on killing. I fled to get away from all the misery."
Text: Why did you kill then?
Text: [em1]It hisses[/em1]
"Becaussse I need to eat
I am ssick of eating that rotten flesh of the Demon Lord's minionsss who
managed to come here with me.
If you let me go I will return to the Lord's lairrr, you won't sssee me again here."
Text: Let it leave
Text: Attack it
Text: "He livess in the volcano on another island not too far from here
Don't cross him, it will be the last thing you do
He likess torturing humansss."
Text: [em1]The creature crawls into a gap between some large rocks
which you didn't even see was there. Within a few seconds it's gone.
You wonder if you will ever cross paths with it again.
You have a feeling that you will see it ... and the Demon Lord it was talking about.[/em1]
Text: [em1]You see a man who seems to be very bored.
He has a hard time not to fall asleep at the table.[/em1]
"Greetings! Are you stranded on this forsaken island too?"
[em1]You can clearly hear frustration in his voice[/em1]
Text: Name
Text: Job
Text: Stranded
Text: "I am Darkmoon." [em1]he says dismissively.[/em1]
Text: "I am the scribe of the town of Treynic."
[em1]He looks proud.[/em1]
"I am the best damn scribe out there. And now I am stuck here,
on 'Veroen'" [em1]His disdain for the island is very apparent[/em1]
Text: Scribe
Text: "Yeah, but I am also an incredible staff fighter.
Give me a stick and I flatten a whole batallion."
[em1]He jugs some more ale.[/em1]
Text: Goodbye
Text: "Our boat got attacked by a gigantic, wild, glowing Kraken.. "
"A Kraken!!" [em1]he shouts,
and you notice that he must have had a bit too much to drink.[/em1]
Text: What happened?
Text: "A Kraken!" [em1]his eyes buldge[/em1]
Text: How did you survive?
Text: "Pure luck. We swam to shore and are stuck here ever since.
[em1]he mumbles:[/em1]"Veroen.. it's suuuch a beautiful island.
You can find so much Nightshade there...blablabla"
[em1]He let's out a deep sigh[/em1]

Text: Darkmoon
Text: "It is actually my familiy name, but since my whole family
is dead I use it as my only name."
Text: "They died in a fire.
I don't really feel like talking about that right now."