Speech file

Speech files are text files that define sentences which can be spoken by people in adventure mode. They are found in the data/speech folder.

List of files

File	Uses	Example
ab_specific_hf_seeker		seek out [CONTEXT:HIST_FIG:TRANS_NAME] at [CONTEXT:ABSTRACT_BUILDING:TRANS_NAME] over in [CONTEXT:SITE:TRANS_NAME]
animal_slayer		I have taken down [CONTEXT:NUMBER] [CONTEXT:RACE:NUMBERED_NAME] while stalking [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME].
arch_info_justification		It is said that the [CONTEXT:ARCH_ELEMENT] of [CONTEXT:ABSTRACT_BUILDING:TRANS_NAME] [CONTEXT:JUSTIFICATION] [CONTEXT:DEF_SPHERE] for the glory of [CONTEXT:HIST_FIG:TRANS_NAME].
child_age_proclamation		I'm [CONTEXT:NUMBER]!
current_profession_no_year		I am a [CONTEXT:UNIT_NAME].
current_profession_year		This is my [CONTEXT:ORDINAL] year as a [CONTEXT:UNIT_NAME].
curse		Who dares to enter my house? I curse you!
dwarf	Used when boasting about killing a dwarf.	whose hammer shattered on the anvil of my power
elf	Used when boasting about killing an elf.	whose fragile bones shattered before the power of my contempt
family_relationship_additional		[CONTEXT:HIST_FIG:PRO_SUB] is also my [CONTEXT:FAMILY_RELATIONSHIP]
family_relationship_additional_dead		[CONTEXT:HIST_FIG:PRO_SUB] was also my [CONTEXT:FAMILY_RELATIONSHIP]
family_relationship_no_spec		I have [CONTEXT:INDEF_FAMILY_RELATIONSHIP] named [CONTEXT:HIST_FIG:TRANS_NAME]
family_relationship_no_spec_dead		I had [CONTEXT:INDEF_FAMILY_RELATIONSHIP] named [CONTEXT:HIST_FIG:TRANS_NAME]
family_relationship_spec		my [CONTEXT:FAMILY_RELATIONSHIP] is named [CONTEXT:HIST_FIG:TRANS_NAME]
family_relationship_spec_dead		my [CONTEXT:FAMILY_RELATIONSHIP] was named [CONTEXT:HIST_FIG:TRANS_NAME]
general		who lies dead, now only an embarrassing memory
goodbye_worship_1		upon arising in the mornings,
goodbye_worship_2		always remember to
goodbye_worship_3		speak the praises of [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:RANDOM_DEF_SPHERE]
greet	Used when greeting another person.	Greetings. My name is [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME].
greet_baby	Used when greeting a baby.	A baby! How adorable!
greet_reply	Used when replying to another person's greeting.	Ah, hello. I'm [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME].
greet_reply_after_hero	Used by NPCs when replying to the player character's greeting after becoming a hero.	I am [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME]. How can I be of service?
greet_reply_diff_language	Used when replying to the greeting of a person which is of another race.	Hello, [AUDIENCE:RACE]. I am [SPEAKER:TRANS_NAME].
greet_reply_unusual_first	Used when replying to the greeting of a person whose first name is unusual.[Verify]	You know, you don't meet many people with the name [AUDIENCE:FIRST_NAME]
greet_worship	Used for greetings by priests and faithful people.[Verify]	This servant of [SPEAKER:HF_LINK:DEITY:TRANS_NAME] greets you.
guard_profession	Used by guards when you ask them about their profession. See also soldier_profession.	I am a guard.
guard_warning		Don't start any trouble.
hist_fig_slayer		It is I that felled [CONTEXT:HIST_FIG:TRANS_NAME] the [CONTEXT:HIST_FIG:RACE].
hunting_profession		I hunt great beasts in [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME].
hunting_profession_year		I have hunted great beasts in [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME] for [CONTEXT:NUMBER] of my years.
justification_antithetical		can be thought of as the antithesis of
justification_experience		can allow one to experience
justification_proximity		can bring one near to
justification_reminder		can remind one of
justification_representation		can be thought of as a representation of
lair_hunter_minotaur		I'll eat you whole!
mercenary_profession		I seek fortune and glory by offering my skill at arms in [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME].
mercenary_profession_year		I have sought fortune and glory by offering my skill at arms in [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME] for [CONTEXT:NUMBER] of my years.
no_family	Used by NPCs when you ask them about their family, but they don't have any.	I have no family to speak of.
past_hunting_profession		In the past, I hunted great beasts.
past_mercenary_profession		In the past, I sought fortune and glory by offering my skill at arms.
past_profession_no_year		I was once a [CONTEXT:UNIT_NAME].
past_profession_year		I was a [CONTEXT:UNIT_NAME] for [CONTEXT:NUMBER] of the years of my life.
past_scouting_profession		At one time, I was a scout.
past_snatcher_profession		Once it was my calling to rescue lost children.
past_thief_profession		I once sought great treasures.
past_wandering_profession		I once wandered the wilds.
positive	Used to express positive feelings.	wonderful! fantastic! very good
same_site_ab_specific_hf_seeker		seek out [CONTEXT:HIST_FIG:TRANS_NAME] here in [CONTEXT:SITE:TRANS_NAME] at [CONTEXT:ABSTRACT_BUILDING:TRANS_NAME]
same_site_specific_hf_seeker		seek out [CONTEXT:HIST_FIG:TRANS_NAME] here in [CONTEXT:SITE:TRANS_NAME]
scouting_profession		It is my duty to scout the area around [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME].
scouting_profession_year		I have been scouting the area around [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME] for [CONTEXT:NUMBER] of my years.
site_specific_hf_seeker		seek out [CONTEXT:HIST_FIG:TRANS_NAME] over in [CONTEXT:SITE:TRANS_NAME]
slayer		bane death nemesis vanquisher
snatcher_profession		I rescue lost children and bring them back to [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME].
snatcher_profession_year		For [CONTEXT:NUMBER] of my years, I have been rescuing lost children and bringing them back to [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME].
soldier_profession	Used by soldiers when you ask them about their profession. See also guard_profession.	I am a soldier.
task_recommendation		[CONTEXT:ANY:TRANS_NAME] might have a task for you
temple_already_member		your task is simple; all you need is to
temple_become_member		Welcome to [CONTEXT:ENTITY:TRANS_NAME]. Praise be to [CONTEXT:ENTITY:WORSHIP_HF:TRANS_NAME]! As a member of [CONTEXT:ENTITY:TRANS_NAME], you can now seek the higher mysteries of [CONTEXT:ENTITY:WORSHIP_HF:TRANS_NAME].
thief_profession		I seek treasures and bring them back to [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME].
thief_profession_year		I seek treasures and bring them back to [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME] and have done so for [CONTEXT:NUMBER] of the years of my life.
threat	Used by NPC bandits[Verify] before attacking you.	Prepare to die!
unknown_hf_seeker		seek out [CONTEXT:HIST_FIG:TRANS_NAME], wherever [CONTEXT:HIST_FIG:PRO_SUB] might be
wandering_profession		I wander [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME].
wandering_profession_year		I have wandered [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME] for [CONTEXT:NUMBER] of my years.

Special tokens

Speech files can contain tokens in square brackets ([]), which are replaced with context-specific strings before the speech is displayed.

Token	Meaning