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[videot]

I found an old post listing Crazy Cervan's limericks, and the fact that not all NPC's has one. Now, I love limericks, and suddenly recalled with fondness my joy at first hearing his verse. I admit that I haven't talked to him all that much since my first couple of playthroughs, so I don't know if he has been modified - this was all before my discovery of mods.

I got the urge to try my hand at writing for the lacking NPC's though, so here's a quick attempt at filling out those gaps. I wrote these pretty much off the top of my head, so I haven't put overmuch depth into them, but I decided to stick to the original formula - beginning with "there once was a" and also mentioning something about their personalities or hidden facts, not only describing them. The one about Nalia is my take on the suggestions in the previous posts, so if it looks more familiar there's a reason...
Also, I tried writing somewhat appropriate responses from the NPC's. These could probably be worded better, but you get the idea.
And I'm all for giving Imoen the same "verse" as the protagonist. It SHOULD be that way at least.

So here they are! I'm more of a writer than a scripter, so these were made for fun. Even if Cervan hasn't been modded yet (which as I said I don't know) I had no plans on doing it. Pure wordplay, but feel free to use it if you find something you like!


Cernd:

There once was a townsman quite mild
Who one day heard the call of the wild
So he made up his mind
Left his woman behind
Such a pity she carried his child.

Response:
"It seems everyone was told but me. That should not be the order of things."

Edwin:

There once was a wizard of Thay
Seeking powers from grandfather's day.
Such a scroll does exist,
and is hard to resist
But what is the price he must pay?

Response:
"A more relevant question would be if you know the price of slandering a Red Wizard, diminuitive fool."

Haer'Dalis:

There once was a fiend of the planes
Who would woo, cheat and steal for the gains.
And this sparrow doth sing
giving care to no thing
Rather dying than living in chains.

Response:
"Ah, my reputation precedes me once more. Though I have to admit it's the first time it has done so in verse. Most pleasing, actually.

Jan:

There once was a gnome mage with poise
Much in love with the sound of his voice.
So the lass he would wed
took a blackguard instead
He resents it - but that was her choice.

Response:
"You know, that puts me in mind of my second cousin Inglebert, who claimed to have the gift of second sight. He used to go around predicting rains of fish and stampeding herds of squirrels. That made him quite impopular, actually, especially after the shower of turbots back in '52. Of course, poor Inglebert was blamed even though he was allergic to all kinds of seafood.
Then there was that unfortunate business with the mayors wife, who fell out of the plum tree. Inglebert had said she would trip over a basket of gooseberries, and everyone thought it was close enough to be his fault.
It turned out it was actually a neighbour who had borrowed the ladder, but by then Inglebert had been driven out of town by an angry, turnip-throwing mob. He was later eaten by a griffon, poor lad.
I suppose Aunt Tatty could have been right when she said telling others fortunes could lead to losing one's own...
But then again, it might not be prudent to listen to someone wearing their clothes upside down."

Korgan:

There once was a dwarf without fear
Craving carnage, small women and beer.
For the promise of gold
he will do what he's told
Unless more lucrative deals should appear.

Response:
"'Tis no secret, gnome! You should sing of my deeds instead, or prepare to taste me axe!"

Nalia:

There once was a heir to a hold
who'd give to the poor of her gold
Wielding magic and stealth
she'd forsake all her wealth
And go forth in the rain and the cold.

Response:
"How do you know of my...abilities? I certainly don't flaunt them! How?"

Viconia:

There once was a beautiful drow
Did her ancestral ways disavow
Though the surface she'd shun,
now she walks in the sun
But the dark might still take her somehow.

Response:
"Silence, yingil! I dislike all surfacers, but hate the insinuant ones."

Yoshimo:

There once was a man very sly
Be he thief, bounty hunter, or spy?
With his lockpicking skills
he may sneak where he wills
There's more to him than meets the eye.

Response:
"Ah, but isn't there to us all, friend?"




Any thoughts?

[Choo Choo]

"Craving carnage, small women and beer..." I like it!

[the bigg]

I can't comment on the writing quality since it's not my realm of competence, however consider this mod coded (as you say you'd be interested). I'll wait a couple of days before doing so for the inevitable grammar nazi proofreader to show up.

[Kaeloree]

I'd be more than happy to include this in the NPC Interaction Expansion Project, when it's done, if you would like! A great idea.

[the bigg]

I'd be more than happy to include this in the NPC Interaction Expansion Project, when it's done, if you would like! A great idea.

Right, this way it'll be more visible than a Miscellaneous mod

Of course, people will have to wait X years rather than X days, but hey!

[Kaeloree]

Well, speaking of which, wait til Christmas! I meant the writing being done, rather than the IEP project itself. We're releasing things as they get done.

[berelinde]

I was just posting over at IEP to ask if we could steal these. Cool!

(And the wait won't be long at all!)

@the bigg: I wouldn't change a word of it. They're perfect, just as they are.

Edited by berelinde, 08 December 2007 - 03:32 PM.

[Crazee]

I always loved these limericks too! They (combined with just about everything else) really helped make my game. Now if only someone would do predictions for the NPCs that didn't get a fortune telling in Trademeet.

Anyway, really liked these! Although the Cernd one would only be able to happen after the quest, else there'd be a few shocked faces on the party member's faces.

I loved the Haer'Dalis one the best, I think. It was very lyrical. Good job!

Edited by CrazeeFFan, 08 December 2007 - 03:39 PM.

[videot]

Oh wow. Never thought I'd get this amount of replies this fast...
Thanks for the praise! As I said, you're more than welcome to use them if you'd like.

Yes, regarding Cernd's lines, I don't use him often and I had a recollection that he is set on his quest/informed of the child the moment he sets foot in Athkatla... That may of course be only marginally true. An alternative line could be "Had he still gone if he'd had a child?" with a response like "Seems the winds have been whispering about me... The pull was strong, I do not know if children would have mattered. Such thoughts are fascinating but futile to ponder."
Or something to that effect.

Yay! The FORTUNE TELLER! Had plumb gone and forgotten about that... Might be worth a shot too! Anyone happen to know who gets readings, and what they say? Maybe I should boot up ol' BGII and have a look-see.

Will report back!

[the bigg]

Well, speaking of which, wait til Christmas! I meant the writing being done, rather than the IEP project itself. We're releasing things as they get done.

Ah, ok. *silently steps aside*

[Gabrielle]

Wow, just wow. Rhymes!