Ricardt/Stories

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When Quest Begins

W-well, here we go, everyone!

Is everyone ready? I hope I am...

Response to Beginning of a Quest

R-right! Let's go!

R-READY! Sorry. Yes. I'm ready.

When Receiving a Heal

Sorry! Thank you! ...Sorry again!

Hooo... That was close.

When Entering a Boss' Room

I...think this is the last one?

Oh, that's scary! But we can't back down now!

Response to Entering a Boss' Room

Everyone be careful!

R-right... We can DO this!

Upon Getting to Low Health

Oh dear me... This doesn't look good.

Whoa... I'm getting dizzy...

Upon Opening a Chest

Ooh! Treasure!

Oh, I don't... I mean... you all should take it!

Boss on Low Health

I think we're actually...winning?

H-hey! I think the enemy is slowing down!

Boss Enters Break State

L-let's do this!

I thiiink this is our chance?

Rare Enemy Spawns

Er, isn't that a rare enemy?

That's a rare foe! ...Um, right?

Upon Death

I'm...so sorry...

I couldn't...keep up...

Player Uses Damaging Skill

Uh... Wow.

Heavens, you're GOOD at this!

When Shape Shifting is Ready

I hear the call of the dragon! ...Um, that's normal, right?

Just thinking about dragons has my stomach in a knot...

Idle During Quest

Ah, nothing beats a respite from the day's toils...

I wish things could stay calm and safe like this forever.

Home Screen Walking

Umm... Well, I mean...

Er... Heh heh...

I need to mix up some medicine.

Eeep?!

I wish I could be helpful...

This scripture verse is interesting...

Home Screen Inside

Those rare times I'm of use here validate all of my hard work. Those are my happiest moments.

I've gotten a little used to seeing blood lately! Er, only a bit, though...

I want to get better at talking to people. Maybe I can practice on a teddy bear?

I can recite scripture front to back... just as long as no one is watching me.

I love to take walks while I'm out picking herbs. One makes all kinds of discoveries!

I'm actually good at making medicine... mostly because I can do it in total privacy.

At The Halidom

Ahh! Um...I mean... can I help you?

Urgh...

H-hello...

On Promotion to 4

I guess I really CAN grow...

On Promotion to 5

G-grant me the courage to face my fears!

Adventurer Story Episodes

Episode 1

The Skittish Healer

Ricardt: ......

Euden: Er...can I help you?

Euden: You've been staring at me for a while now.

Ricardt: Eeep! S-sorry! I'm so sorry for staring! I promise I'll never look at you again! Please forgive me!

Ricardt: I swear, I'll live the rest of my life looking at the ground! ...Ooo! What INTERESTING ground this is!

Euden: Well, this is...um...strange. But look, I'm not angry with you, and you're welcome to look wherever you like.

Euden: It just seems like you had a question for me. ...I mean, with the staring and all.

Ricardt: Grrk? A q-question? Oh dear. Sorry. ...I do, though! I do have one. A question, that is. Oh, I'm so very sorry.

Ricardt: You're...Prince Euden. Yes?

Ricardt: Please... Oh, Goddess help me...

Ricardt: PLEASE LET ME WORK AT YOUR CASTLE! Er, sir. ...Highness. ...Your Kingliness?

Euden: Is that all you want? Well, you're—

Ricardt: No, no! I understand. You wouldn't want someone like me here.

Ricardt: It was presumptuous to even ask! I'm sorry for wasting your time.

Euden: Just hold on a darn second! ...Sheesh.

Euden: I was ABOUT to say that you're certainly welcome to work here if you want.

Ricardt: Wait, really? ...NO! Don't answer that! Goodness, you really are as kind as they say.

Euden: Er, right. ...And just out of idle curiosity, why are you facing away from me?

Euden: Is something there?

Ricardt: N-no, Your Lordliness! Nothing at all!

Ricardt: I'm sorry for facing the other direction!

Ricardt: It's just... W-well, sir, you see... I'm terrified of talking to people.

Ricardt: Even just meeting eyes with someone, I get so...so nervous I c-can't even...

Euden: I get the picture—and I'm afraid there are quite a few people living in the Halidom. Are you going to be able to manage?

Ricardt: In all honesty, sir, probably not. But...

Ricardt: I c-can't... I can't stay this way. I know that. S-so I'll just have to...to find a way to LEARN to manage.

Euden: I see.

Euden: Well, it's admirable to know your own weakness and confront it head-on.

Ricardt: Oh no, Your Highliness! Far from it. I'm s-still a long, long way from that...

Euden: Tell me, do you have any special talents or expertise?

Ricardt: T-talents...sir?

Ricardt: Well, I...I can heal the wounded? H-hardly special, I know. Healers are common as dirt, I'm sure...

Euden: A practitioner of healing magic? That's a great help!

Euden: We see a never-ending stream of injuries around here—

Ranzal: Heeeey! Couldn't help overhearin'!

Ranzal: You can use healin' magic, new guy?

Ranzal: Well, yer timing's perfect. I got this one in the battle earlier, and it stings like ya wouldn't believe. Can ya patch me—

Ricardt: Eeeeeagh?! B-b-blood! BLOOOOOOD!

Ranzal: Oh yeah, she's a gusher, all right. That's why I need ya to take yer staff or whatever and heal 'er... Uh, buddy? Ya look a little pale there.

Ricardt: S-sorry. Sorry. I'm sorry...

Ricardt: I just... B-blood is... I'm nearly as bad with blood as I am with t-talking to people.

Euden: Doesn't that make it rather difficult to heal the wounded?

Ricardt: Yes, it's really quite unfortunate. I'm sorry!

Ricardt: I get so distracted by the...the blood that my healing spells don't work all that well. It's shameful, I know. Please don't fire me!

Ranzal: Can we get a normal guy in here for once? Is that so much to ask?

Episode 2

A Sermon in Seclusion

Ricardt: S-so, you see, the uh... The god—er, that is, the GODDESS—is... She's the goddess, and she... She, um...

Cleo: I'm afraid I can't follow this sermon for the life of me, though I suppose I never was well versed in scripture.

Euden: I don't think that's the problem, Cleo.

Euden: I had thought asking the Church to let Ricardt serve as priest here might help, but perhaps it was too much, too fast.

Cleo: Ahem... Ricardt.

Ricardt: Eeeagh?! S-sorry, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry!

Ricardt: I was terrible, I know it, I'm soooorry!

Cleo: We aren't here to blame you. Only to offer a small suggestion.

Cleo: Perhaps you might try practicing your sermons alone first?

Cleo: Now, let's go, Euden.

Euden: No, I think I'll stay and listen for a little while longer.

Cleo: Just come. Now. ...PLEASE.

Cleo: ...There, this should be far enough. We'll wait here awhile.

Euden: Wait for what, exactly?

Cleo: For him to start rehearsing his sermon. Then we can pop back in and listen.

Cleo: Perhaps he just needs to get a bit of momentum going. If he is able to start in peace, he may not get so nervous.

Euden: Mmm, I see. That's why you wanted to leave him alone.

Euden: Ah. I think he's starting.

Ricardt: The goddess offers love unconditional, asking reward in neither coin or deed. And so it is that we...

Cleo: Hmm, I see.

Cleo: He's quite good so long as there's not an audience about.

Cleo: Extremely good, in fact.

Cleo: ...Hmm. Yes, I see. An interesting interpretation, that.

Euden: Er, Cleo?

Cleo: How fascinating, from a theological and narrative viewpoint both. Hrm...

Euden: Why the furrowed brow, Cleo?

Cleo: He's just getting to the good part, but we're too far away to hear him properly.

Euden: Wait! Are we going in already?!

Cleo: Ricardt.

Cleo: Might I ask you to repeat that last passage?

Ricardt: EEEEEK?! Y-y-you were LISTENING?!

Cleo: It was more interesting than anything I've read in some time.

Cleo: What happens next? I'm quite curious.

Ricardt: W-well, you see, the uh... The god...dess? The goddess, she... Glrk.

Cleo: ＂Glrk＂ is not a word, Ricardt.

Cleo: If I don't hear the resolution, my curiosity will keep me awake all night.

Ricardt: Er, m-my tummy... Too nervous... I think I'm gonna... Hrk!

Ricardt: SORRY, BYE!

Cleo: Get back here this instant! I'm not letting you escape until I've heard the rest!

Euden: He's really got Cleo hooked. Maybe he DOES have a talent for sermons...

Episode 3

I Will Be Better!

Ricardt: Hmm? Did someone call my name?

Ricardt: It came from that room...

Elisanne: Your Highness, we must talk about Ricardt.

Euden: Oh? What's wrong?

Elisanne: I've been observing him for some time.

Elisanne: Do you truly think it wise to allow him to remain here?

Elisanne: He can barely get a word out around others, which means he can't offer sermons or hear confession.

Elisanne: And as he near faints at the sight of blood, his work as a healer is hamstrung.

Elisanne: He's kind enough, but if he's unable to serve his role here, is it truly in his own best interest to stay?

Ricardt: *sniff* Well, she's right, obviously. It's my own fault for being so useless.

Elisanne: Hmm? Is someone there?

Ricardt: Eeep!

Elisanne: Ricardt! Please don't run. Come join us.

Elisanne: We were just talking about you.

Elisanne: The Halidom is home to many who are in need of your skills.

Elisanne: But this business of being afraid of blood and people and the rest...

Elisanne: Well, we think it's time you stepped up and found your courage.

Ricardt: *sniff*

Euden: Actually, I don't think there's anything wrong with him as he is now.

Ricardt: ...What?

Euden: We all have our strengths and weaknesses.

Euden: I'd sooner he focus on doing what he's good at than see him force himself to do something where he struggles.

Elisanne: Yes, but when his struggles include all his duties as a priest and a healer...

Euden: Then perhaps it's time we thought about things a little differently.

Euden: Why not write your sermons down into a book? Or conduct confession via letters?

Euden: Healing is...a bit more difficult, perhaps, but if you were able to at least craft medicines, it would be quite helpful.

Euden: Surely there's plenty you can do that doesn't involve people or blood?

Ricardt: ......

Elisanne: At times, you are kind to a fault, Your Highness.

Euden: Maybe so, but I still have no intention of sending Ricardt away.

Euden: So please put your mind at ease on that account.

Ricardt: Th-thank you s-so... *sniff* So much... I'll just...see myself out now.

Ricardt: ...She's at least partly right. You ARE kind, Euden.

Ricardt: I'm so fortunate to work for you.

Ricardt: But that's all the more reason to do better. To BE better...

Ricardt: I won't be a burden on you any longer!

Episode 4

For the Sake of Others

Euden: *huff* *heave*

Euden: That's the last of...that pack of fiends...

Ranzal: Damn good thing, too. I can't move another step.

Cleo: Everyone is completely exhausted. We should hurry back to the castle and tend to the wounde—

Cleo: Um, the ground is shaking.

Ranzal: Ya gotta be kidding me... A whole other pack'a fiends?! Everybody fall back!

Cleo: We have injured people, Ranzal! Even if we run, we won't outpace them!

Ricardt: Hrgh... E-everyone's dripping with...blood.

Euden: Everyone who's able, grab one of the wounded and go!

Euden: I'll buy us time to escape.

Elisanne: Don't be absurd!

Elisanne: You're hurt just as badly as the rest of us!

Euden: Even so, someone has to hold them back, or they'll kill everyone!

Ricardt: Th-the blood is terrifying...and so are the fiends...

Ricardt: If I just fainted, I wouldn't have to be afraid anymore...

Elisanne: If you're staying, then I am as well. We can buy more time fighting as one.

Elisanne: I'll not allow you to die here alone.

Ricardt: But...at this rate, we could all die!

Ricardt: Everyone has been so kind and patient with me...and they could all die.

Ricardt: Find your courage, Ricardt. If ever you had an ounce of it, find it now!

Ricardt: E-everyone, gather around me! Quickly!

Ricardt: I...I'll heal your wounds!

Euden: Our wounds aren't pretty, Ricardt...

Euden: Can you manage with this much blood?

Ricardt: N-no, sir, I'm not managing at all. Not even a little.

Ricardt: I feel ready to faint at any moment.

Ricardt: But...I won't allow you all to die!

Ricardt: Now hurry! Reveal your wounds to me in all of their bloody...gory...pus-filled... Goodness, this is SUCH a bad idea...

Euden: Thank you, Ricardt.

Ricardt: M-merciful Goddess, that's a lot of blood... No! FOCUS, RICARDT!

Ricardt: Rgh... H-here goes!

Ranzal: HAAAH! ...Phew! Chalk up another pack'a fiends for the day.

Ranzal: How are the wounded?

Cleo: Nonexistent. Ricardt healed everyone.

Cleo: That was a tremendous amount of magic he channeled. He saved many lives today.

Elisanne: Including mine. I owe you a debt, Ricardt.

Elisanne: I know that I spoke to you unkindly in the past, so pray allow me to apologize for that indiscretion now.

Elisanne: You fill your role here most admirably.

Ricardt: O-oh, no, I... I really haven't done any...

Ricardt: M-more than that, I'm just glad that... that everyone is all riiiiii...

Ranzal: Aw, the little guy fainted! He never does quite stick the landin', does he?

Ranzal: Well, time to toss our savior on my back and head home!

Episode 5

Baby Steps

Euden: Hello, Ricardt. How are you doing?

Ricardt: Waugh! Euden?! A-are you hurt?!

Ricardt: D-don't worry, sir! I'll heal you right away! I've been practicing quite hard, and now I can look at scratches and stay conscious!

Euden: Heh. That's very impressive, but I'm not here for healing.

Euden: I just came by to see how you were doing.

Ricardt: Oh! Oh, whew... That's a huge relief. W-well, I'm still not good with blood. Or people. So there's that.

Ricardt: B-but, bit by bit—really, REALLY small bits—I'm getting better.

Euden: Yes, I've heard from the others. They're all impressed at the effort you've shown.

Ricardt: Y-you said it yourself before, sir.

Ricardt: We all have our strengths and weaknesses.

Ricardt: Those words have been... Well, they've been a real comfort to me.

Ricardt: I was always beating myself up for not being good enough.

Ricardt: I'd get so desperate, it made things worse. I think that's what made me so afraid of the things I'm not good with.

Ricardt: But after hearing you say it was okay to not be good at everything, that weight on my heart has been lifted.

Ricardt: Without your words, I still wouldn't have been able to face my phobias.

Ricardt: ...Not that they're gone, of course.

Euden: I'm not so sure.

Euden: At the very least, you're looking me square in the eye and speaking without a hitch. I call that progress, don't you?

Ricardt: E-er, I... I d-don't really, um...

Euden: Ha! I shouldn't have called attention to it. Don't worry—these things take time.

Ricardt: Um...Euden?

Ricardt: Thank you so much for hiring me.

Ricardt: But...it's really okay for me to stay here? You're sure?

Euden: Absolutely. This is your home, Ricardt. Stay as long as you like.

Euden: You're needed here.

Ricardt: I'm really glad to hear that... and I'll do my very best.

Ricardt: Bit by bit, I'll overcome these phobias, and—

Ranzal: Ricardt! I got a nasty gash for ya to look at. She's a real beaut!

Ricardt: Eeep!

Euden: What in the world were you doing to get a wound like that, Ranzal?

Ranzal: Takin' on a fiend.

Ranzal: Oh, and most'a this is fiend blood, if that helps. Things got a little splattery.

Ranzal: But I could really use some'a yer healin' magic, so if... Uh, hello?

Ranzal: Ya listenin' there, buddy?

Ricardt: ...Glrk.

Euden: Bit by bit, Ricardt. All in due time.