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* Hells, you can't trust anything, can you?
* Hells, you can't trust anything, can you?


====After a Short Rest====
====After a short rest====
* I can keep going a little longer, now.
* I can keep going a little longer, now.
* That helped.
* That helped.
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* Just a brief respite.
* Just a brief respite.


==== Upon reading [[Selûnite Prayer Book]] ====
==== '''Wanting to long rest''' ====
* Moonlight, guidance, ''tides''... how fascinating. Consider me converted, Selûne.
'''Opening an empty crate'''


* Time to pack it in for the day, I think.
* Better make camp soon. Might be a while before there's another chance to rest.
* Should get some rest - I need to keep sharp.
==== '''Opening an empty crate''' ====
* Thoroughly pilfered already.
* Thoroughly pilfered already.
* All cleared out.
* All cleared out.
* Nothing.
* Nothing.
* An empty box. If I were a cat, this would be a great find.
* An empty box. If I were a cat, this would be a great find.
==== First time seeing a wolf ====
* Oh, no. I ''hate'' wolves.
* ''(Failing a Saving Throw against a wolf)'' Keep away from me!
==== Throwing Scratch's ball after his death ====
* I need to stop doing this to myself...
* I didn't do this enough, when I had the chance.
* I hope Scratch has a new ball to play with, wherever he is...
* It's silly... part of me felt like Scratch might still show up for his ball.
==== '''Player character sits on the stool by her tent''' ====
''Responses will vary based on Shadowheart's approval and relationship status with the player character.''
* '''Very Low / Low / Neutral'''
** I don't recall inviting you over.
** There's plenty of space at camp - no need to crowd me.
** Did you want something...?
* '''Medium / High / Very High / Exceptional'''
** I'm glad you decided to join me.
** You should come over more often.
** You grace my stool? I'm honoured.
** Take the weight off. You've earned it.
* '''Romanced / Dating'''
** I was hoping you'd come by.
** Always a pleasure.
** It's been too long.
** People will start talking, with all the time we spend together...
* '''Partnered'''
** Aren't you a sight for sore eyes?
** Tired, love?
** I do enjoy our little sits together.
** Yes, you sit right there and let me drink in the sight of you.


== Location Remarks ==
== Location Remarks ==
* ''(First time seeing a wolf)'' Oh, no. I ''hate'' wolves.
** ''(Failing a [[Saving throws|Saving Throw]] against a wolf)'' Keep away from me!
=== Act One ===  
=== Act One ===  
==== [[Wilderness]] ====
==== [[Wilderness]] ====
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* ''(After skeletons have been defeated)'' "Fools. Rising from the dead just to protect some dusty old baubles."
* ''(After skeletons have been defeated)'' "Fools. Rising from the dead just to protect some dusty old baubles."


===== [[Inner Sanctum|Emerald Grove]] =====
==== [[Inner Sanctum|Emerald Grove]] ====
* ''(Offered [[Wyvern Poison]] by [[Nettie]])'' "Wyvern poison. Never tried it, and I hope to keep it that way."
* ''(Offered [[Wyvern Poison]] by [[Nettie]])'' "Wyvern poison. Never tried it, and I hope to keep it that way."
** (reply)
** Player: (remark)
** "Better than ceremorphosis, at least. Hold onto it."
** Shadowheart: Better than ceremorphosis, at least. Hold onto it.


===== [[Secluded Cove|Harpy Nest]] =====
==== [[Secluded Cove|Harpy Nest]] ====
* "Is that... singing? It's beautiful."
* "Is that... singing? It's beautiful."


==== [[Blighted Village]] ====
==== [[Blighted Village]] ====
* ''(Upon finding the abandoned hopscotch game)'' "Looks familiar... did I play this once? Long ago...?"
* ''(Upon finding the abandoned hopscotch game)'' "Looks familiar... did I play this once? Long ago...?"
* ''(On picking up the [[Selunite Necklace]])'' "Moon witch rubbish. How much time did some dimwitted artisan waste on that?"
* ''(Picking up the [[Old Schoolbook]])'' "Someone's diary. Might explain what happened here."
* ''(Picking up the [[Selunite Necklace]])'' "Moon witch rubbish. How much time did some dimwitted artisan waste on that?"


==== [[The Risen Road]] ====
==== [[The Risen Road]] ====
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'''[[Owlbear Nest]]'''
'''[[Owlbear Nest]]'''


* ''(Picking up the Selûnite Rite)'' "Selûnite coming-of-age rites? Barbaric nonsense."
* ''(Picking up the [[Selûnite Rite]])'' "Selûnite coming-of-age rites? Barbaric nonsense."


'''[[Abandoned Refuge]]'''
'''[[Abandoned Refuge]]'''


* ''(Picking up Dark Justiciar Mail)'' "Fallen Dark Justiciars. Halsin said they once had a stronghold down here..."
* ''(Picking up [[Dark Justiciar Mail]])'' "Fallen Dark Justiciars. Halsin said they once had a stronghold down here..."
* ''(Entering the Kitchen)''
* ''(Entering the Kitchen)''
** ''(Succeed a [[Religion]] Check)'' "To break bread in Shar's name, then spill blood in her name. A sacred rite."
** ''(Succeed a [[Religion]] Check)'' "To break bread in Shar's name, then spill blood in her name. A sacred rite."
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=== Act Two ===
=== Act Two ===
'''[[Last Light Inn]]'''


* ''(Succeeding an [[Insight]] Check near the Strange Ox)'' "I've definitely seen that ox before. It has the same strange look in its eye." ''(After [[Halsin]] enters the [[Shadow Crossing]])'' "He's gone. The Shadowfell holds him now - unless he can find his way back."
==== '''[[Last Light Inn]]''' ====
* ''(Succeeding an [[Insight]] Check near the Strange Ox)'' "I've definitely seen that ox before. It has the same strange look in its eye."  
* ''(Reading [[Selûnite Prayer Book]])'' "Moonlight, guidance, ''tides''... how fascinating. Consider me converted, Selûne."
* ''(After [[Halsin]] enters the [[Shadow Crossing]])'' "He's gone. The Shadowfell holds him now - unless he can find his way back."
* ''(Approaching the Hidden Body and Open Graves)'' "Hastily buried - but at least they ''were'' buried, I suppose."
* ''(Approaching the Hidden Body and Open Graves)'' "Hastily buried - but at least they ''were'' buried, I suppose."
* ''(Moving the Rubble on the Hidden Body)''
* ''(Moving the Rubble on the Hidden Body)''
** ''(If Shadowheart doesn't have enough Strength)'' "Too heavy. Whatever Marcus hid away, looks like it's staying a secret."
** ''(If Shadowheart doesn't have enough Strength)'' "Too heavy. Whatever Marcus hid away, looks like it's staying a secret."
** ''(If Shadowheart has enough Strength)'' "A dead Flaming Fist - buried by Marcus?"
** ''(If Shadowheart has enough Strength)'' "A dead Flaming Fist - buried by Marcus?"
==== '''[[Last Light Inn - Cellar]]''' ====
* ''(Entering combat with the [[Meenlock|Meenlocks]])''
** ''(Succeeding an [[Arcana]] check)'' "Meenlocks. Easily blinded by light - I need a torch or something."
** ''(Failing an [[Arcana]] check)'' "What the hells is that? More claws than a sack of feral cats."
* ''(Approaching the Selûnite shrine)'' "A Selûnite shrine, hidden away."
* ''(Picking up the [[Idol of Selûne]])'' "Good craftsmanship wasted on Selûne. Maybe it can be repurposed somehow."


==== [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]] ====
==== [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]] ====
* ''(After encountering a [[Dolly Dolly Dolly|pixie]])'' "We do get to see some interesting things. Almost makes the mortal peril worth it. ''Almost''."
* ''(After encountering a [[Dolly Dolly Dolly|pixie]])'' "We do get to see some interesting things. Almost makes the mortal peril worth it. ''Almost''."
* ''(After smashing the lantern to release the [[Pixie]])'' "She's an angry little thing. Sort of adorable, really."
* ''(After smashing the lantern to release the pixie, [[Dolly Dolly Dolly]])'' "She's an angry little thing. Sort of adorable, really."
* ''(Succeeding an [[Investigation]] Check by the dead tieflings)'' "Looks like they lost a fight."
* ''(Succeeding an [[Investigation]] Check by the dead tieflings)'' "Looks like they lost a fight."
* ''(Finding the Absolute's army/camp at X:-282, Y:9 )'' "All those campfires - enough for an army. The Absolute's army."
* ''(Finding the Absolute's army/camp at X:-282, Y:9 )'' "All those campfires - enough for an army. The Absolute's army."
'''[[Ruined Battlefield]]'''
 
==== '''[[Ruined Battlefield]]''' ====
* ''(Approaching the [[Shadowed Battlefield]])'' "The shadows have upended the ground itself. Such power..."
* ''(Approaching the [[Shadowed Battlefield]])'' "The shadows have upended the ground itself. Such power..."
'''[[Reithwin Tollhouse]]'''
* ''(Discovering [[Kar'niss]] and the goblins' cages, after having already encountered them)''
** ''(If Shadowheart is the only one in the party)''
*** Shadowheart: The drider's caravan came from here, I'll wager.
*** Shadowheart: Seems they've herded their last prisoner.
**''(If the player starts the conversation)''
***Player: (remark)
***Shadowheart: They won't be herding any more prisoners from here, thanks to us.
** ''(If Shadowheart starts the conversation)''
***Shadowheart: The drider's caravan came from here, I'll wager.
***Player: (remark)
*''(Approaching the dead Ox)''
**''(Succeeding Investigation Check)'' "Looks like it gored one of its attackers, before it died."
**''(Failing Investigation Check)'' "Poor creature. It must have been terrified."


==== '''[[Reithwin Tollhouse]]''' ====
* ''(Opening Thayan Shipment Box)'' "From Thay. Whoever looted this must've been in a hurry - they missed a gem."
* ''(Opening Thayan Shipment Box)'' "From Thay. Whoever looted this must've been in a hurry - they missed a gem."
* ''(Opening Cormyte Shipment Box)'' "Silks from Cormyr - already ransacked. Pity."
* ''(Opening Cormyte Shipment Box)'' "Silks from Cormyr - already ransacked. Pity."
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* ''(Interacting with Dog Collar Pile)'' "'Rascal.'? 'Jagoda.'? These belonged to somebody's pets - ''former'' pets, judging by the dried blood."
* ''(Interacting with Dog Collar Pile)'' "'Rascal.'? 'Jagoda.'? These belonged to somebody's pets - ''former'' pets, judging by the dried blood."


==== [[Thisobald Thorm]] ====
==== '''[[The Waning Moon]]''' ====
* ''(Upon starting combat)'' "Damn thing's sozzled. Might make for an unpredictable fight."
* ''(Reading Message Board outside The Waning Moon)'' "Missing pets - Zola, Rascal... Wait. Those are the names from those collars. Those ''blood-stained'' collars. Gods..."
* ''(When [[Burning Reflex]] is activated)'' Heated brew? {{verify}}
* ''(Approaching the main entrance)''
* ''(When [[Acid Reflux]] is activated)'' Watch it - the acid's altered his brew.
** ''(If Shadowheart is the only one in the party)''
* ''(When [[Electric Reflux]]{{verify}} is activated)'' Damn - the brew's acquired a spark!
*** Shadowheart: Looks like a distillery. I could use a drink after wandering this place...
* ''(Victory)'' He's done for. I'll drink to that.
** ''(If player starts the conversation)''
'''[[Grand Mausoleum]]'''
*** Player: (remark)
*** Shadowheart: I could use a drink after wandering these ruins.
**''(If Shadowheart starts the conversation)''
***Shadowheart: Looks like this used to be a distillery.
***Player: (remark)
**''(Inspecting Barrels of Skeletal Remains)'' "I suppose there's worse things to drown in."


* ''(Approaching the entrance to the [[Grand Mausoleum]])'' "Sigils... attempts to restrain Lady Shar's power, perhaps. Failed attempts."
* [[Thisobald Thorm]]
** ''(Upon starting combat)'' "Damn thing's sozzled. Might make for an unpredictable fight."
** ''(When [[Acid Reflux (Condition)]] is activated)'' "Watch it - the acid's altered his brew."
** ''(When [[Burning Reflux (Condition)]] is activated)'' "Flaming brew? This battle's taken a heated turn."
** ''(When [[Cold Reflux (Condition)]] is activated)'' "The brew's been chilled!"
** ''(When [[Electrified Reflux (Condition)]] is activated)'' "Damn - the brew's acquired a spark!"
** ''(When [[Gaseous Reflux (Condition)]] is activated)'' "Ugh - he's about to belch!"
** ''(When [[Toxic Reflux (Condition)]] is activated)'' "Hells - his brew's turned to poison."
** ''(Victory)'' "He's done for. I'll drink to that."
 
==== '''[[Moonrise Towers]]''' ====
 
* '''Main Floor'''
** ''(Returning to camp after receiving [[Decide Minthara's Fate]])'' "Perhaps we should consider helping Minthara. She may be a useful person to owe us a favour."
** ''(Player sits in Ketheric Thorm's Stone Throne)'' "Hmm, I'm not sure it suits you - but that's probably a good thing."
** ''(Succeeding a Perception Check on Mucus)'' "Something's dripping from the rafters. Not sure I want to look up."
* '''First Floor'''
** ''(Reading Balthazar's [[Research Notes (Balthazar)|Research Notes]])''
*** ''(If Shadowheart is the only one in the party)''
**** Shadowheart: This 'Nightsong' sounds like the source of Ketheric Thorm's invulnerability. But perhaps it could be turned against him.
*** ''(If player starts conversation)''
**** Player: (remark)
**** Shadowheart: That name... not the first thing you'd think to call an artefact of the Absolute.
**** (Other party members will chime in)
*** ''(If Shadowheart starts conversation)''
**** Shadowheart: This 'Nightsong' sounds like the source of Ketheric Thorm's invulnerability.
**** Player: (remark)
**** (Other party members will chime in)
 
==== '''[[Oubliette]]''' ====
 
* ''(Landing in the Oubliette)'' "So much blood. I'm almost dizzy with the smell of it."
* ''(Hearing [[Chop]] in the [[Mind Flayer Colony]])'' "Looks like there's something through there. Can't reach it from here, though."
* ''(Approaching the [[Hook Horror|Hook Horrors]])'' "A hook horror, by the sounds of it."
* ''(Exiting Oubliette)'' "Ugh, I need a bath. Or several."
 
==== '''[[Reithwin Graveyard]]''' ====


* ''(Discovering the [[Grand Mausoleum]] waypoint)'' "All these Dark Justiciars, slain in battle... they must have had a stronghold nearby, or a temple."
* ''(Succeeding a [[Religion]] check on a Grave Marker)''  
* ''(Succeeding a [[Religion]] check on a Grave Marker)''  
** "Makeshift Selûnite graves. They must have fallen in the fight against the Sharrans, all that time ago."
** "Makeshift Selûnite graves. They must have fallen in the fight against the Sharrans, all that time ago."
** "Makeshift Selûnite graves. They picked the wrong fight, and lost."
** "Makeshift Selûnite graves. They picked the wrong fight, and lost."
* ''(Failing a [[Religion]] check on a Grave Marker)'' "Makeshift graves. Whoever laid these people to rest was in quite a hurry."
* ''(Failing a [[Religion]] check on a Grave Marker)'' "Makeshift graves. Whoever laid these people to rest was in quite a hurry."
==== '''[[Grand Mausoleum]]''' ====
* ''(Discovering the Grand Mausoleum waypoint)'' "All these Dark Justiciars, slain in battle... they must have had a stronghold nearby, or a temple."
* ''(Approaching the entrance to the Grand Mausoleum)'' "Sigils... attempts to restrain Lady Shar's power, perhaps. Failed attempts."
* ''(Reading [[Temple Map]])'' "This map shows a temple of Shar... and something dangerous lurking within."
* ''(Approaching West Wing)'' "All these bones. Seems there's been a graverobber at work here, and an artful one at that."
* ''(Approaching East Wing)''
** ''(Succeeded Religion Check)'' "That's Myrkul's symbol. I suppose a mausoleum's a fitting place for the Lord of the Dead."
** ''(Failed Religion Check)'' "Eye-catching insignia. Not sure what it means though."
*''(Approaching North Wing) "''An open tomb. Something tells me this wasn't plundered by graverobbers."
*''(Approaching Isobel's sarcophagus)''
**''(If Shadowheart's Sharran worship is known to the player) "''There's more to this place, I'm sure of it. Lady Shar's presence is near..."
**''(If Shadowheart's Sharran worship is not known to the player) "''There's more to this place, I can feel it, something is near..." {{Verify}}
*''(Inspecting Plaque on Isobel's sarcophagus)'' "Isobel's not-so-final resting place. Ketheric Thorm has a problem with letting things die."
*''(Stepping on Marble Plate)'' "I thought my luck had run out for a moment. Trap must be disarmed."
*''(Looking at "General" mural)'' "Ketheric Thorm leading a Dark Justiciar army. He fully embraced Shar."
*''(Looking at "Moonrise Towers" mural)'' "Moonrise Towers. It must have been quite a sight in its heyday."
*''(Looking at "Grief" mural)'' "Ketheric Thorm. Looks like he's mourning his daughter."
*''(Approaching Traversal Gem after opening door to Gauntlet of Shar)''
**''(If Shadowheart is the only one in the party)''
***Shadowheart: This must be it. This must lead to where the Dark Justiciars came from.
**''(Otherwise, Shadowheart will always start the conversation if she is not the sole party member)''
***Shadowheart: That disc must be the way forward.
***Player: (remark)


==== [[Gauntlet of Shar]] ====
==== [[Gauntlet of Shar]] ====
* ''(Approaching one of the bone piles)'' "All these bones. Seems there's been a graverobber at work here, and an artful one at that."
 
* ''(Approaching Ketheric Thorm's sarcophagus)'' "There's more to this place, I can feel it, something is near..."
* ''(Entering Gauntlet of Shar)'' "The Gauntlet of Shar, before my very eyes... the Dark Lady guided me here. She wanted me to find this place."
* ''(Approaching Statue of Shar)'' "That voice... is that ''Lady Shar...?''"
* ''(Walking into runic circle around statue)'' "Repulsed again... but that glowing ring I saw may show the way."
* ''(Walking past statue)'' "The Dark Lady's path lies in Darkness. Perhaps that is how I can proceed."
*''(Approaching rats near Altar to Shar)'' "Even the rats have the good sense to pay homage to Lady Shar."
*''(Passing statue at trial hall entrance)''
**Statue of Shar: Nothing of value comes easy. Overcome my trials, and win my embrace.
**Shadowheart: I shall prove myself worthy, Lady Shar.
*''(Walking towards [[The Gauntlet of Shar]])''
**Shadowheart: Countless initiates walked these halls once, seeking to become Dark Justiciars.
**Shadowheart: I will follow in their path. I will succeed.
*''(Starting Soft-Step Trial)'' "Lady Shar values those that can remain unseen and can still obtain what they want. Stealth is a virtue derived from her very essence."
*''(Failing Soft-Step trial)'' "Blast it. Got to try again - and not be seen this time."
*''(Starting Self-Same Trial)'' "The Dark Lady teaches us that we are our own worst enemy, much of the time. Her embrace will elude us until we shed that which holds us back."
*''(Starting Faith-Leap Trial)'' "The Dark Justiciars were said to be sure of foot in even the darkest recesses of Lady Shar's embrace. I must remember where to step, and have faith that she will guide me."  
*''(Picking up the [[Spear of Night]])'' "This is no ordinary spear... it may be important. Best keep it close."
*''(Looking at Hanging Corpse)'' "There's a grim sort of artistry in how these remains are laid out. Someone has a creative streak..."
*''(Seeing Pedestal of Reckoning)'' "Lady Shar... so many must have toiled to make a visage so grand. It's ''beautiful''..."
*''(Acquiring last [[Umbral Gem]])'' "That's the last one. The inner sanctum is within reach now."  
 
* ''(Approaching the broken Mirror of Loss)'' "This mirror... it's so familiar. I've stood before one like it before. Felt its magic. What did it do...?"
* ''(Approaching the broken Mirror of Loss)'' "This mirror... it's so familiar. I've stood before one like it before. Felt its magic. What did it do...?"
=== Act Three ===
=== Act Three ===
'''[[Lower City]]'''


==== '''[[Lower City]]''' ====
* (''Passing graffiti on the side of [[Elerrathin's Home]]'') "That graffiti... it almost looks like it was done in my hand. Did I do this?"
* (''Passing graffiti on the side of [[Elerrathin's Home]]'') "That graffiti... it almost looks like it was done in my hand. Did I do this?"


'''[[Graveyard (Lower City)]]'''
==== '''[[Graveyard (Lower City)]]''' ====
 
* (''Interacting with Allistar Marnley's Grave'') "Odd... I can't help but feel a twinge of sorrow at this grave. But why? Who is this?"
* (''Interacting with Allistar Marnley's Grave'') "Odd... I can't help but feel a twinge of sorrow at this grave. But why? Who is this?"
** ''(Placing a Night Orchid at Allistar Marnley's Grave) "''My favourite. A kind touch, thank you."
** ''(Placing a Night Orchid at Allistar Marnley's Grave) "''My favourite. A kind touch, thank you."
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**''(Entering Chamber of Loss)'' "I... I see them. I see my parents. Gods... what's been done to them?"
**''(Entering Chamber of Loss)'' "I... I see them. I see my parents. Gods... what's been done to them?"
* ''(Bookshelves in the Dormitory)'' "These are all about ''me''...forty years of my life, documented like I was some sort of specimen."
* ''(Bookshelves in the Dormitory)'' "These are all about ''me''...forty years of my life, documented like I was some sort of specimen."
'''[[House of Hope]]'''


==== '''[[House of Hope]]''' ====
* '''Outer Portals'''
* '''Outer Portals'''
** ''(Looking at Portal to Athkatla)'' "This leads to Athkatla. Perhaps I'll see it for myself, some day."
** ''(Looking at Portal to Athkatla)'' "This leads to Athkatla. Perhaps I'll see it for myself, some day."
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(Approaching [[Moonrise Towers]])
(Approaching [[Moonrise Towers]])
* '''Lae'zel''': Moonrise Towers at last. Make no mistake - I will have answers about these ghaik tadpoles.
* '''Lae'zel''': Moonrise Towers at last. Make no mistake - I ''will'' have answers about these ''ghaik'' tadpoles.
* '''Shadowheart''': Easy, Lae'zel - we need answers, yes, but you catch more flies with honey than vinegar...
* '''Shadowheart''': Easy, Lae'zel - we need answers, yes, but you catch more flies with honey than vinegar...
* '''Shadowheart''': ... perhaps that doesn't translate. I don't know if githyanki have honey. Or vinegar. Or flies, even. Let's just show some restraint.
* '''Shadowheart''': ... perhaps that doesn't translate. I don't know if githyanki have honey. Or vinegar. Or ''flies'', even. Let's just show some restraint.
* '''Lae'zel''': I'm capable of restraint, just as you're capable of raw fury. I trust we'll find reason to exercise both here.
* '''Lae'zel''': I'm capable of restraint, just as you're capable of raw fury. I trust we'll find reason to exercise both here.
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