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'''Astarion:''' Come on, come on. What are you hiding? Can you summon the dead? Bring them back? Can you - ugh, can you shut up and let me read?
'''Astarion:''' Come on, come on. What are you hiding? Can you summon the dead? Bring them back? Can you - ugh, can you shut up and let me read?
{{dopt|'''Player''': I didn't say anything.}}
{{dopt|'''Player''': I didn't say anything.}}
* '''Astarion:''' What? No - not you.
*'''Astarion:''' What? No - not you.
* {{dact|seebelow|Node02}}
*{{dact|seebelow|Node02}}
{{dopt|'''Player''': Need some help?}}
{{dopt|'''Player''': Need some help?}}
* '''Astarion:''' What? No. I - I'm fine.
*'''Astarion:''' What? No. I - I'm fine.
* {{dact|seebelow|Node02}}
*{{dact|seebelow|Node02}}
*{{anchor|Node02}} '''Astarion:''' I was just perusing this little find and - WILL YOU SHUT UP?!
*{{anchor|Node02}}'''Astarion:''' I was just perusing this little find and - WILL YOU SHUT UP?!
* '''Astarion:''' Forgive me. This book reads you more than you read it.
*'''Astarion:''' Forgive me. This book reads you more than you read it.
* {{dopt|'''Player''': What do you mean?}}
*{{dopt|'''Player''': What do you mean?}}
**'''Astarion:''' I mean it plays with your mind. There are secrets here, but the book has spirits. They fight you every step of the way.
**'''Astarion:''' I mean it plays with your mind. There are secrets here, but the book has spirits. They fight you every step of the way.
** {{dact|seebelow|Node03}}
**{{dact|seebelow|Node03}}
* {{dopt|'''Player''': Sounds dangerous. Maybe you should leave it alone.}}
*{{dopt|'''Player''': Sounds dangerous. Maybe you should leave it alone.}}
**'''Astarion:''' No, there's something in here. But the voices - the spirits in the book won't let me see it.
**'''Astarion:''' No, there's something in here. But the voices - the spirits in the book won't let me see it.
**{{dact|seebelow|Node03}}
**{{dact|seebelow|Node03}}
* {{dopt|'''Player''': Give it to me, then.}}
*{{dopt|'''Player''': Give it to me, then.}}
**'''Astarion:''' I can't. I feel a connection with it, but the spirits within fight me at every step.
**'''Astarion:''' I can't. I feel a connection with it, but the spirits within fight me at every step.
**{{dact|seebelow|Node03}}
**{{dact|seebelow|Node03}}
** {{dcond|If Astarion did not read any pages of the book.}}
**{{anchor|Node03}}{{dcond|If Astarion did not read any pages of the book.}}
**'''Astarion:''' I barely opened it when they started whispering from the shadows.
**'''Astarion:''' I barely opened it when they started whispering from the shadows.
** {{dact|seebelow|initial-dialogue}}
**{{dact|seebelow|initial-dialogue}}
** {{dcond|If Astarion read the first page.}}
**{{dcond|If Astarion read the first page.}}
**'''Astarion:''' I only read one page before their maddening whispers drove me away.
**'''Astarion:''' I only read one page before their maddening whispers drove me away.
** {{dact|seebelow|initial-dialogue}}
**{{dact|seebelow|initial-dialogue}}
** {{dcond|If Astarion read the second page.}}
**{{dcond|If Astarion read the second page.}}
**'''Astarion:''' I got deep into the pages of this book before they drove me out. And almost drove me mad.
**'''Astarion:''' I got deep into the pages of this book before they drove me out. And almost drove me mad.
** {{dact|seebelow|initial-dialogue}}
**{{dact|seebelow|initial-dialogue}}
** {{dcond|If Astarion finished the inital reading.}}
**{{dcond|If Astarion finished the inital reading.}}
**'''Astarion:''' I almost reached the end before they drove me out. And drove me all but mad.
**'''Astarion:''' I almost reached the end before they drove me out. And drove me all but mad.
** {{dact|seebelow|initial-dialogue}}
**{{dact|seebelow|initial-dialogue}}
**'''Astarion:''' Now every time I open it, the voices surge back into my mind. I can't reason with them - they exist to protect that book.
**'''Astarion:''' Now every time I open it, the voices surge back into my mind. I can't reason with them - they exist to protect that book.
** {{dopt|'''Player''': Gale would take it off your hands.}} {{Approval|Astarion|-1}}
**{{dopt|'''Player''': Gale would take it off your hands.}} {{Approval|Astarion|-1}}
***'''Astarion:''' No! He's not eating this one. It's too valuable.
***'''Astarion:''' No! He's not eating this one. It's too valuable.
***{{dact|seebelow|initial-dialogue}}
***{{dact|seebelow|initial-dialogue}}
** {{dcond|If the player is Gale.}}
**{{dcond|If the player is Gale.}}
** {{dopt|'''Player''': It's powerful magic, not to be toyed with. I could take it off your hands.}} {{Approval|Astarion|-1}}
**{{dopt|'''Player''': It's powerful magic, not to be toyed with. I could take it off your hands.}} {{Approval|Astarion|-1}}
*** {{dcond|If Astarion knows that Gale needs magic items.}}
***{{dcond|If Astarion knows that Gale needs magic items.}}
***'''Astarion:''' No! You're not eating this one. It's too valuable.
***'''Astarion:''' No! You're not eating this one. It's too valuable.
*** {{dact|seebelow|initial-dialogue}}
***{{dact|seebelow|initial-dialogue}}
*** {{dcond|If Astarion does not know that Gale needs magic items.}}
***{{dcond|If Astarion does not know that Gale needs magic items.}}
***'''Astarion:''' Generous, but I'd prefer to keep it. It may be rather valuable.
***'''Astarion:''' Generous, but I'd prefer to keep it. It may be rather valuable.
*** {{dact|seebelow|initial-dialogue}}
***{{dact|seebelow|initial-dialogue}}
** {{dopt|'''Player''': What secrets?}}
**{{dopt|'''Player''': What secrets?}}
***'''Astarion:''' I don't know. That's the point - they're ''secret''.
***'''Astarion:''' I don't know. That's the point - they're ''secret''.
***{{dact|seebelow|initial-dialogue}}
***{{dact|seebelow|initial-dialogue}}
** {{dopt|'''Player''': Is there anything we can do?}}
**{{dopt|'''Player''': Is there anything we can do?}}
***'''Astarion:''' Maybe. Maybe not. It's hard to know what's lurking in here.
***'''Astarion:''' Maybe. Maybe not. It's hard to know what's lurking in here.
***{{dact|seebelow|initial-dialogue}}
***{{dact|seebelow|initial-dialogue}}
** {{dopt|'''Player''': Then stop reading it!}} {{Approval|Astarion|-1}}
**{{dopt|'''Player''': Then stop reading it!}} {{Approval|Astarion|-1}}
***'''Astarion:''' No! There's something in here - I know it.
***'''Astarion:''' No! There's something in here - I know it.
***{{dact|seebelow|initial-dialogue}}
***{{dact|seebelow|initial-dialogue}}
** {{dcond|If the player is a Githyanki.}}
**{{dcond|If the player is a Githyanki.}}
** {{dopt|'''Player''': Then steel your mind and destroy them. Simple.}} {{Approval|Astarion|-1}}
**{{dopt|'''Player''': Then steel your mind and destroy them. Simple.}} {{Approval|Astarion|-1}}
***'''Astarion:'''  I wouldn't be trying to reason with them if 'murder' was an option, would I?
***'''Astarion:'''  I wouldn't be trying to reason with them if 'murder' was an option, would I?
***'''Astarion:''' They're too strong for that. They must be hiding something good.
***'''Astarion:''' They're too strong for that. They must be hiding something good.
***{{dact|seebelow|initial-dialogue}}
***{{dact|seebelow|initial-dialogue}}
** {{dcond|If the player is a Cleric.}}
**{{dcond|If the player is a Cleric.}}
** {{dopt|'''Player''': It sounds like you need an exorcism.}}
**{{dopt|'''Player''': It sounds like you need an exorcism.}}
***'''Astarion:''' Perhaps. But would that damage the tome itself?
***'''Astarion:''' Perhaps. But would that damage the tome itself?
*** {{dopt|'''Player''': Probably. It's a tome of necromancy, after all.}}
***{{dopt|'''Player''': Probably. It's a tome of necromancy, after all.}}
***{{dact|seebelow|initial-dialogue}}
***{{dact|seebelow|initial-dialogue}}
*** {{dopt|'''Player''': I've no idea.}}
*** {{dopt|'''Player''': I've no idea.}}
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***'''Astarion:''' Someone went through a lot of trouble to protect this tome. It has to be something more than a book of cantrips.
***'''Astarion:''' Someone went through a lot of trouble to protect this tome. It has to be something more than a book of cantrips.
***'''Astarion:''' Still, I doubt this will help us with our parasites. Maybe it's better to put it aside for now.
***'''Astarion:''' Still, I doubt this will help us with our parasites. Maybe it's better to put it aside for now.
*** {{dopt|'''Player''': Yes, best to focus on what's urgent.}}
***{{dopt|'''Player''': Yes, best to focus on what's urgent.}}
****'''Astarion:''' Indeed. As long as the spirits remember their mission, the book is a lost cause.
****'''Astarion:''' Indeed. As long as the spirits remember their mission, the book is a lost cause.
****'''Astarion:''' And I should rest. This has all been a lot.
****'''Astarion:''' And I should rest. This has all been a lot.
**** {{dact|end}}
****{{dact|end}}
*** {{dopt|'''Player''': Keep at it. Maybe you'll figure out a way.}}
***{{dopt|'''Player''': Keep at it. Maybe you'll figure out a way.}}
****'''Astarion:''' As long as those spirits remember their mission, I doubt it. Keeping the book safe is all they know.
****'''Astarion:''' As long as those spirits remember their mission, I doubt it. Keeping the book safe is all they know.
****'''Astarion:''' But still, we live in hope. Figuratively speaking.
****'''Astarion:''' But still, we live in hope. Figuratively speaking.
**** {{dact|end}}
****{{dact|end}}
*** {{dopt|'''Player''': What are you hoping to find in there anyway?}}
***{{dopt|'''Player''': What are you hoping to find in there anyway?}}
****'''Astarion:''' It's a book of necromancy, full of secrets about controlling the dead, returning the dead to life, and who knows what else.
****'''Astarion:''' It's a book of necromancy, full of secrets about controlling the dead, returning the dead to life, and who knows what else.
**** {{dcond|If Astarion mentioned that his former master's name.}}
****{{dcond|If Astarion mentioned that his former master's name.}}
****'''Astarion:''' Whatever's in here, it might give me an edge over Cazador. Or free me from him entirely.
****'''Astarion:''' Whatever's in here, it might give me an edge over Cazador. Or free me from him entirely.
****{{dact|seebelow|initial-dialogue}}
****{{dact|seebelow|initial-dialogue}}
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****'''Astarion:''' Although I can't make any progress as long as those spirits remember their mission. It seems to be all they know.
****'''Astarion:''' Although I can't make any progress as long as those spirits remember their mission. It seems to be all they know.
****'''Astarion:''' Still. If nothing else, maybe I can beat Cazador to death with it.
****'''Astarion:''' Still. If nothing else, maybe I can beat Cazador to death with it.
**** {{dact|end}}
****{{dact|end}}
*** {{dopt|'''Player''': I could hold on to it if you like?}}
***{{dopt|'''Player''': I could hold on to it if you like?}}
****'''Astarion:''' Trust me, the spirits won't be any kinder to you. As long as they remember their duty to protect this book, no one's getting in.
****'''Astarion:''' Trust me, the spirits won't be any kinder to you. As long as they remember their duty to protect this book, no one's getting in.
****'''Astarion:''' Anyway, I'd rather keep it where I can see it. Its time will come, I'm sure.
****'''Astarion:''' Anyway, I'd rather keep it where I can see it. Its time will come, I'm sure.
**** {{dact|end}}
****{{dact|end}}
{{dopt|'''Player''': ''Stay silent.''}}
{{dopt|'''Player''': ''Stay silent.''}}
* '''Astarion:''' No, I won't kill them! Well, maybe Gale/Shadowheart/Wyll/the gith/the tiefling...  
*'''Astarion:''' No, I won't kill them! Well, maybe Gale/Shadowheart/Wyll/the gith/the tiefling...  
* '''Astarion:''' I can't. I won't. Now - stop!
*'''Astarion:''' I can't. I won't. Now - stop!
* '''Astarion:''' Let. Me. Go! Ah... Hello.
*'''Astarion:''' Let. Me. Go! Ah... Hello.
* {{dopt|'''Player''': Good book?}}
*{{dopt|'''Player''': Good book?}}
* '''Astarion:''' A unique read, certainly. A tome of necromancy, guarded by spirits.
*'''Astarion:''' A unique read, certainly. A tome of necromancy, guarded by spirits.
** {{dact|seeabove|initial-dialogue}}
**{{dact|seeabove|initial-dialogue}}
* {{dopt|'''Player''': What in the hells was that?}}
*{{dopt|'''Player''': What in the hells was that?}}
** '''Astarion:''' I'm not sure. A dance with death, maybe.
**'''Astarion:''' I'm not sure. A dance with death, maybe.
** {{dact|seeabove|initial-dialogue}}
**{{dact|seeabove|initial-dialogue}}
* {{dopt|'''Player''': You're not killing anyone in this party.}}
*{{dopt|'''Player''': You're not killing anyone in this party.}}
**'''Astarion:''' Astarion: Of course I'm not. It's just - it gets to you.
**'''Astarion:''' Astarion: Of course I'm not. It's just - it gets to you.
**'''Astarion:''' This is a powerful book of necromancy, but it's guarded by spirits.
**'''Astarion:''' This is a powerful book of necromancy, but it's guarded by spirits.
**{{dact|seeabove|initial-dialogue}}
**{{dact|seeabove|initial-dialogue}}
{{dopt|'''Player''': ''Leave.''}}
{{dopt|'''Player''': ''Leave.''}}
* '''Astarion:''' Just tell me what I need to know. Tell me your secrets. (To the Book.)
*'''Astarion:''' Just tell me what I need to know. Tell me your secrets. (To the Book.)
{{dact|end}}
{{dact|end}}
{{Dialogue end}}
{{Dialogue end}}

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