"Good to see you friend!"~
"Yes can I help?"~
"What do you want?"~
"You're not worth my time so be quick"~
"You're lucky I don't end your piss-poor excuse for a life here and now."~
"That will set you back ^ gold."~
"May I see your wares?"~
"Here."~
"You've done it now you've really pissed me off now die!!"~
"Now's my chance to have your head pig!"~
"I'll stand by your side in this battle!"~
"I'll enjoy watching this."~
"What happened here?"~
"What does it look like? A battle you fool! Happened this morning... the poor bastards.  Where did you come from? You don't look like one of the Lords men."~ 
"No I'm not.  I was shipwrecked last night.  I must have slept through the battle."~
"Shipwrecked were you?  So you're not from around here.  Well I'd better tell you a bit about what's going on then. You look the decent sort."~
"Tell me about this battle."~
"Well it's quite a long story actually but I'll start at the crux. Lord Ernard to whom I owe fealty, or did until not long ago, has, most sadly, passed away.  His daughter and only heir Lady Niftia now stands to inherit his lands but must first marry.  It is over whom should take her hand in marriage that this battle was fought."~
"Tell me more about Lady Niftia."~
"There's not much I can tell you.  She Lost her mother not long after she was born.  I'm told she often tried to convince Lord Ernard to remarry but he would always refuse.  He would often have dark moods after the death of his wife but he loved his daughter dearly."~
"How did Lord Ernard die?"~
"Now that's a good question.  Most say poisoning of the blood - a natural disease common in this area but some are not so sure.  His Lordship was always a healthy man, taking part in tournaments, hunting that type of thing.  I myself dought that he could pass away from a natural disease in such a short period of time but then these things happen."~
"A whole battle over who should wed the Lady?"~
"Well you see Lord Beridan and Lord Derrick are the only real competitors for here Lady's hand and so they agreed to a duel to first blood.  They met here, this being the traditional place for duels, this morning escorted by their war bands of course.  Anyway Derrick was struck first and fell to the ground wounded but as Beridan raised his arms in victory, Derrick thrust his sword into the old Lords back.  I'm told that everything got out of hand after that and the two war bands began battle."~
"So you weren't here for the battle then?"~
"No. Along with eleven others I was sent here by Lady Niftia to ensure a fair fight but when we arrived the battle was already over."~
"Tell me about the two Lords."~
"Well from what I've heard they're more than half decent Lords on their own but when they're together - well you can see what happened today.  Lord Beridan is the older of the two and probably the more likely suitor for Lady Niftia but try telling that to Lord Derrick..."~
"Were they killed in the battle?"~
"No, both survived but Beridan is badly wounded."~
"So where have your men gone?"~
"Not long after we arrived a messenger from Dawnstown caught up with us.  It turned out that not long after we left our town was attacked! The messenger could not tell us who the attackers were but they seemed to be a northen Lords war band. Someone had to stay behind and bury these bodies and because I have no family in Dawnstown I was chosen.  Why we couldn't just leave them to rot I don't know but I'm not one to argue with my commanding officer."~
"So you're stuck here while there's a battle in your own town?"~
"Yes damn it!  I may not have family in Dawnstown but there's someone I care a lot about. Instead of defending her I'm here buring bodies."~
"I have a plan.  For the small price of 150 gold I'll help you bury these bodies!"~
"I'm afraid I have no gold but I have this ring. It's probably not worth much but it's all I can give"~
"It a deal! Lets get down to work."~
"Now that that's done I'll be off. Thanks for your help friend"~
"Let me give you a hand friend we'll have them buried in no time and you can be off saving your lass!"~
"Thankyou so much for your help! Here take this ring of mine as a gift.  I'll be heading for Dawnstown now. perhaps we'll meet again"~
"It's been nice talking to you but now it's about time I slit your thoat."~
"Ha ha very funny ha ha haa. Your joking right?"~
"You heard me boy, your life ends here!"~
"....."~
"Course I was joking. Sorry if I scared you friend."~
"Nah don't worry. A bit of humour's always a good thing."~
"Do you really need to loot their bodies?"~
"Damn you! let them rest in peace!"~
"Wait! Will you join me? We can travel to Dawnstown together."~
"Yes why not? But please do not delay. I want to get there as soon as possible."~~

