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[[Dwarf Fortress]]' [[Speech]] files determine the exact dialog (mostly in [[adventurer mode]]) between two characters, such as the threats an important enemy will make to you before attacking, or the response when you ask a [[child]] his or her profession. The files may be found in the Dwarf Fortress folder, in the directory "data/speech". These files are easily modified by adding additional lines of text, one entry per line. Take for instance, the file "positive.txt":
 
[[Dwarf Fortress]]' [[Speech]] files determine the exact dialog (mostly in [[adventurer mode]]) between two characters, such as the threats an important enemy will make to you before attacking, or the response when you ask a [[child]] his or her profession. The files may be found in the Dwarf Fortress folder, in the directory "data/speech". These files are easily modified by adding additional lines of text, one entry per line. Take for instance, the file "positive.txt":
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  I am a vagabond. I have wandered [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME].
 
  I am a vagabond. I have wandered [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME].
 
  I wander [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME], do you not also believe it beautiful?
 
  I wander [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME], do you not also believe it beautiful?
I just wander about really, I'm not really good at staying put.
 
I just wander about really, I guess that makes me a wanderer.
 
Oh, I'm not from around here, I wander from place to place. Nowhere ever really feels like home.
 
  
 
== wandering_profession_year ==
 
== wandering_profession_year ==
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  I simply do as I am told.
 
  I simply do as I am told.
 
  I am a strong man among strong men, fighting for the weak.
 
  I am a strong man among strong men, fighting for the weak.
I'm a soldier.
 
I live by the sword, I'll die by the sword.
 
I follow the way of the sword.
 
My sword should speak for itself.
 
I am a writer, my sword is my pen, my enemies are my paper.
 
I do as I am told.
 
I simply do as I am told to.
 
I do as I am ordered.
 
I follow orders.
 
I simply do as I am told.
 
I do as I am commanded.
 
I do as commanded.
 
I fight for the weak.
 
I protect the weak.
 
My life is battle.
 
My heart belongs to the sword.
 
I am a dealer of death.
 
I am the muscle of [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME]'s might.
 
I am a guard.
 
I am a warrior.
 
I am an enforcer.
 
I'm a dealer of death.
 
I'm the muscle of [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME]'s might.
 
I'm a guard.
 
I'm a warrior.
 
I'm an enforcer.
 
I eliminate problems.
 
You can call me "sir".
 
  
 
== general ==
 
== general ==
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  whose face met my foot at high velocity
 
  whose face met my foot at high velocity
 
  whose name shall be buried by the sands of time, forgotten by all
 
  whose name shall be buried by the sands of time, forgotten by all
who has gone to where all men and beasts one day go
 
who I barely remember
 
whose ghost I laugh at
 
whose grave I piss on
 
enjoys the taste of worm
 
whose bones have made a fine back scratcher
 
who knows the taste of death
 
  
 
== threat ==
 
== threat ==
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  I, [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME], shall knock you all down!
 
  I, [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME], shall knock you all down!
 
  I have fury!
 
  I have fury!
Now I have to kill you.
 
Excuse me while I kill you.
 
Do you like stew? You'll make a fine stew.
 
One day they'll say [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME] struck you down.
 
One day they'll say [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME] killed you.
 
One day they'll say [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME] made light work of you.
 
One day they'll say [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME] fed you to the underworld.
 
One day they'll say [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME] wiped the floor with you.
 
One day they'll say [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME] uses your skull as a cup.
 
One day they'll say [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME] uses your bones as a back scratcher.
 
One day they'll say [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME] played with your heart like a toy.
 
One day they'll say [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME] enjoyed killing you.
 
One day they'll say [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME] uses your head as a lantern.
 
Pick a god and pray!
 
 
== greet ==
 
 
Greetings.  My name is [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME].
 
Hello.  My name is [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME].
 
Howdy.  My name is [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME].
 
Ah, finally, someone sentient!  My name is [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME].
 
I am grateful for your attention.  My name is [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME].
 
What a nice shirt! I'm [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME].
 
Looking into your eyes, I can see a depth that I have not witnessed since I last glanced in the well. Pray, come speak with me.  My name is [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME].
 
Yo!  My name is [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME].
 
Greetings!  My name is [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME].
 
Hello!  My name is [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME].
 
[SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME], at your service!
 
Local hunk, [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME], gracing you with their attention!
 
Please. Shut up. If you must talk, call me [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME].
 
I must say, I have never seen someone bearing boots of such an intriguing color before. My name is [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME].
 
Oh! Sorry! I didn't see you there.  My name is [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME].
 
Well!  My name is [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME]. And it is nice to see you!
 
The grass is green today, eh? I'm [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME].
 
 
== greet_worship ==
 
 
Praise be to [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:TRANS_NAME].
 
Praise [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:RANDOM_DEF_SPHERE].
 
Life is, in a word, [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:RANDOM_DEF_SPHERE].
 
This servant of [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:TRANS_NAME] greets you.
 
This servant of [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:RANDOM_DEF_SPHERE] greets you.
 
Greetings. Praise be to [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:TRANS_NAME].
 
Hello.  Praise [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:RANDOM_DEF_SPHERE].
 
Howdy.  Praise be to [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:TRANS_NAME].
 
Ah, finally, someone sentient!  Praise be to [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:TRANS_NAME].
 
I am grateful for your attention.  Praise be to [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:TRANS_NAME].
 
What a nice shirt! Praise be to [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:TRANS_NAME]. They love nice shirts, I'm sure!
 
Looking into your eyes, I can see a depth that I have not witnessed since I last glanced in the well. Pray, come speak with me.  My name is [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME]. Praise be to [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:TRANS_NAME].
 
Yo!  Praise be to [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:TRANS_NAME].
 
Greetings!  Praise be to [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:TRANS_NAME].
 
Hello!  Praise be to [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:TRANS_NAME].
 
[SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME], at your service! Praise be to [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:TRANS_NAME]!
 
Local hunk, [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME], gracing you with their attention! Praise be to [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:TRANS_NAME].
 
Please. Shut up. If you must talk, praise [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:TRANS_NAME].
 
I must say, I have never seen someone bearing boots of such an intriguing color before. Praise be to [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:TRANS_NAME].
 
Oh! Sorry! I didn't see you there.  Praise be to [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:TRANS_NAME].
 
Well!  My name is [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME]. And praise be to [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:TRANS_NAME]!
 
The grass is green today, eh? Praise be to [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:TRANS_NAME].
 
I'm sorry, if you hate [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:TRANS_NAME], we can't be friends. Otherwise, hello!
 
Praise be to [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:TRANS_NAME]! Praise be to [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:TRANS_NAME]! Praise be to [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:TRANS_NAME]! Praise be to [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:TRANS_NAME]!
 
May I tell you of our Lord and Savior, [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:TRANS_NAME]?
 

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