Rex/Stories

General Stories Misc

Quotes

On Sortied

I can handle this, no sweat!

On Entering a Room

Need any heavy lifting done? I'm your guy.

When Quest Begins

Okay, guys! Let's do this!

We all rarin' to go?

Response to Beginning of a Quest

I'm with ya!

You know it!

When Controlling Character in Quest

Need some dumb brute strength?

When Receiving a Heal

That hit the spot!

Thanks! Let's get back to it!

When Entering a Boss' Room

Just one more to go!

We gonna do this or what?!

Response to Entering a Boss' Room

Stay sharp!

I know we can win this!

Upon Getting to Low Health

This doesn't look good...

I can't let all the folks back home down...

Upon Opening a Chest

Let's split it up later!

Time to spread the wealth!

Boss on Low Health

Keep at it till it's over!

Whew! Almost there!

Boss Enters Break State

This is our chance!

Give it all ya got!

Rare Enemy Spawns

That there's a real rare one.

Reckon we're lucky for running into this one!

Upon Death

It's all...up to you now...

Ha ha... *cough* Well, I had a happy life...

When Revived

I'm good to keep going!

When Using Weapon/Shared Skills

Damage: I've been saving this one!

Buff Self: Let's do this up right!

Buff Ally: How's that feel?

Debuff Enemy: Got you!

Heal Ally: Let's get that patched up!

Heal Self: Urgh!

Player Uses Damaging Skill

Hooo-eeee!

You sure are somethin'!

When Shape Shifting is Ready

The dragon's all set to go!

Lemme just borrow a bit'a that dragon power, if that's okay!

Shape Shifting into Dragon

Nobody's getting hurt today!

Idle During Quest

Gotta remember to rest, too.

You ready to head out soon?

Quest Clear

Let's go home and feast!

Quest Failure

How can I protect nature if I can't even protect myself?

Home Screen Walking

Hey. How ya feelin'?

Wanna go for a hike? Maybe do some fishin'?

I got a lot done today.

I should check up on the mountain...

I got time for a little more work!

What a great day!

Home Screen Inside

Nothin' beats a hot meal after a long day's work. Really makes a fella feel alive!

This gear's a hand-me- down from my dad. He always looked so big... Guess I've grown, too.

I'm real grateful you're tryin' to teach me book learnin', but do I really have to study?

If you need a shed or cabin built, just say the word. Carpentry's kinda my deal.

There's all sorts livin' up on the mountain. I can introduce you to some real characters!

Muscle's about all I can offer, but don't hesitate to ask if there's any other way I can help!

Home Screen Portrait

Need some from me? Here! It's the least I can do.

Got to give back what you take. That's the rule of mountain living.

Leave the construction jobs to me! I'm pretty strong.

I'm a mountain man at heart but I also like the hustle and bustle of a city.

I love the mountains, but I feel connected to people here too.

Collection Portrait

Tips on cutting down a tree? Just square up those hips, then wham!

Living up in the mountains is hard, but I dunno, I guess I just love it.

I'm a self taught carpenter, but I learnt hunting from a friend.

I've been given so much, I wanna give a bunch in return.

When people come together, it breads more than just conflict. I know that know.

At The Halidom

Somethin' on your mind? Sit a spell and chat!

Anything I can help with?

Wonder how everyone's doin' back home?

New Mana Circle Unlocked

Nice! I feel like I can grow even stronger.

Mana Circle Fully Unbound

I always wanted to protect life from the ravages of war, and now I can!

On Promotion to 4

Nice! I feel like I can grow even stronger.

On Promotion to 5

I always wanted to protect life from the ravages of war, and now I can!

Adventurer Story Episodes

Episode 1

The Rule of the Mountains

Let's see. We've got the groceries, herbs, lumber... I think that's all the shopping. Oh dear, Euden. Look. Hoo-ee! That the goin' rate these days? Last time I sold, I got me twice as much. Well then, you sold to a lunatic! We pay the fair market rate here. If anything, I'm overpaying! Really? Heck, thanks, buddy! Much appreciated. Firewood, quality lumber, tanned leather... The poor season has sent prices for all of that man's goods through the roof, and yet the merchant is giving him pennies. He is clearly being taken. Any reputable shop would pay 10 times what he just accepted. That's criminal, and I won't stand for it. You! Stop this transaction! You're cheating this man! Get lost, pal! I don't need do-gooders telling me how to run my operation! ...You there. If you value your livelihood, take your wares to another shop. I think you'll find their prices to be far more agreeable. N-no! Wait! I can't have goods of this quality go to the competi... Rats. Good sir, I believe my abacus hand slipped. What clumsy fingers I have! Ah ha ha ha ha...yes. What sort of idiot would believe— Aw, heck, buddy. I know how that goes. Don't worry about it none! Everybody makes mistakes. ...He's not even angry. Er, uh...yes, well, thank you. My apologies again. Heck, I'm just glad you're givin' me such a humdinger of a price! Ain't never got this much before! You're really not upset by all this? You were moments away from being fleeced out of your livelihood. Yessir, that's true—but part of that's m'own fault. I never did have a head for numbers. Still, ain't every day someone's kind enough to step in, so thanks. Say, you gotta let me pay ya back! That's not necessary. We eavesdropped on your business, then bull-rushed right into it. Aw, that's just silly. 'Sides, it's the rule of the mountains, so it is! Cut a tree down, put a sapling to ground. Take a tree's fruit, water up the root! Gotta give back what ya get. You live in the mountains, then? That's right, ma'am. Built m'self a little cottage where I cut wood and hunt, then I sell the lumber and skins for coin. Hey, now there's an idea! I'm pretty good with m'hands and such, so maybe I could help out with any home repairs ya need done. Well, I suppose the Halidom could use a bit of love here and there... No, that's too much. I can't ask for manual labor in return for a few words. Gotta give back what you get, buddy! Rule of the mountains. Now lead the way!

Episode 2

The Merry Table

*chomp* *horf* Hoo-ee! I ain't never tasted vittles this good. Thanks again! I like ya already, Rex. Ya eat like a damn champ! Honestly, Ranzal. Must you drag poor Rex into your obscene gorging festival? Oh, I don't mind none, ma'am. It's a rare treat gettin' to eat with company 'round the table. Well, I'm glad to hear that, but please don't make yourself sick. It looks like you're fitting right in, Rex. Yessir, I am. This place is a real humdinger. It's so lively and fun with everyone around. And the FOOD? Hoo-eee! Beats eatin' alone in a mountain cabin any night'a the week! I just feel bad on account of I was comin' down here to thank all'a you, and now I'm the one havin' all the fun. Are you nuts? You rebuilt our entire larder! Only fair you enjoy some of the contents. Absolutely. You even went to the trouble of foraging fresh mountain produce for dinner. Mushrooms and fruit are rare these days, and their price reflects it. I'm grateful for the bounty you picked for us. Our larder is our lifeline, and we're appreciative that you helped fill it. ...Unlike someone else I know who seems dead set on emptying it. Er, I've probably been contributing to that myself. Sorry, Cleo. In any case, it's been great having you here, Rex. I hope you'll make yourself at home for as long as you'd like. That's right swell'a ya, buddy. All this for a little construction work and some veggies is a bargain. At the rate I'm goin', I'll never catch up to what I owe ya. I hope ya know I'm grateful from the bottom of m'heart. Haw haw! That's my man, all right! And hey, thank YOU! Now let's drink a toast to gratitude! If you were willing, we'd be happy to have you move in permanently. Gosh, that'd be a heckuva lot of fun. It's just that... Hmm? What is it? Well, it's a lot of things, I reckon. See, the thing about mountain livin' is... Heh. Sorry. I ain't never been much for public speakin' like this. Stow the thinkin' for later, my man. Tonight, we feast! Eat, eat, eat! You got it, buddy! Those two are quite the pair. It'll be a shame if he decides to leave...

Episode 3

Casualties of War

This tree's good and strong. Should be perfect for shorin' up the castle. ...HUP! It's amazing seeing you take down a tree that size with a single axe blow, Rex. Just practice is all. Now let's get a move on to the next grove. But there are so many trees around us. Wouldn't it be easier to just take what we need here? Yessir, it would be. But we can't do it. Cut down too many trees in one spot, and the animals lose their homes. Also raises the risk'a landslides and other such problems. Huh. I never knew that. Forests are a lot more delicate than you'd think. Ya can't mess with that balance. Ready to go, then? The next grove over's got some real beauts. We'll grab a couple 'n' be on our way. What'n the...? It's...gone! The whole forest is gone! It's all been burned. This is awful. ...Look, Rex. These are hoofprints. The imperial army came through here. They must have torched all the trees and scrub to make it easier to ride through. They did this so they could ride horses?! Burned a whole forest to the ground just so they wouldn't have to WALK?! The flowers, the animals... All gone because they were too damn lazy! I'm so sorry, Rex. If a town burns, it's a tragedy. But ain't no one gives a rip about a forest. Is human life the only kind that matters?! How can people be so damn SELFISH?! I've never seen you this angry, Rex. ...Sorry, Euden. Why don't you head on back? I've got somethin' I need to do. What are you planning? I'm gonna go to town... Then I'm gonna buy some seedlings and start replantin' the forest. It'll take a generation, but I have to try. I'd like to help. What you're saying is important. Humans aren't the only ones who suffer in this war. I may even be guilty of destroying life without realizing it. I'd like to make up for that. ...Means a lot, Euden. Just wish more people felt like that. Ah, heck. Don't reckon complainin' about it's gonna make things any better. Let's get t'work. We'll rebuild this forest with our own two hands. Lead the way, Rex.

Episode 4

The Mountains, or the Castle?

Heya, Rexy! Just scored me some top-grade meat! Ya ready for a feast? ...... Uh, Rex? ...Rexy? ...Baby? Man, he's really thinkin' hard. Wonder if somethin' happened. I have my guesses, but we'd have to ask him ourselves to be sure. Something on your mind, Rex? ...Hmm? Oh, hey, Euden. I was just noodlin' on somethin' my parents said when I was a boy. Oh? I think this is the first you've mentioned your parents. What are they like? They were both mercenaries, though that all happened 'fore I was born. They saw battle after battle and eventually lost the stomach for it. So they quit the life when they had me and moved up into the mountains, away from all the fightin'. So that's why you lived up there. They never were keen on me leavin' the mountain, if I'm honest. Must'a heard the same line from them a hundred times... ＂Cities and towns are the soil for war, and man is an animal that grows cruel and greedy in packs.＂ ＂Live in a city, and you'll have a hand in that someday.＂ That...makes some sense. I wish it didn't, but it does. Whenever people come together, there are always conflicts and squabbles. Are you thinking of returning to the mountain life? ...Don't rightly know. I've gone and made friends here. Made a real place for m'self here. Ain't as simple as just leavin'. I love the time I spent here with everyone. I learned how much fun meals can be when ya ain't just eatin' alone. Makes me think m'parents focused on the bad side'a folks and never the good. Guess that's why I ain't cut outta here yet. That all makes sense. I don't think there's a wrong choice here. You can stay or go back to the mountain; both are valid ways to live. But I want you to know one thing... Even if you do choose the mountain life, we will always be your friends. Thanks much, Euden. It means a lot.

Episode 5

Welcome Home

Aw, DAMMIT! Euden! Ya gotta see this! Is that a letter? It's from Rex! He's movin' back to the freakin' mountain! ...Then he made his choice. That's so depressin'... He was one'a my best pals here! *sniff* I just wish he'd said good-bye in person. It's sad to get the news in a letter. Hey, buddies! I'm back. What?! REXY! What's with all the surprised faces? What are you doing here?! Don't get me wrong—I'm delighted! But didn't you go back to the mountain? Yessir, I did. Needed to patch the roof 'fore the rainy season set in. ...What? Yeah, she's been leakin' fierce as ya like for a while now. So I nipped back there to do a few repairs. Then this letter... YOU IDIOT! I thought ya weren't ever comin' back! What, that? Heck, I just wanted t'get a head start on the day, so I left early. Thought it'd be polite to leave a note. You worried me too, Rex. Heck, ain't no need to worry about that! I'll pop back up there from time to time, but I'm livin' here for good. My parents moved away from people 'cause they got sick of war. Reckon that was the right thing for them. But now that I've seen the fightin' firsthand, I've come to my own answer. This war is taking lives and destroying homes, and I wanna fight to protect 'em. And I reckon that with you and the others, I got a decent shot at doin' that. I reckon so too, Rex. Plus I ate lunch alone back at the cabin, and it just don't taste the same. I wanna eat m'meals at a table crowded with friends! ...Which is why I brought these! Nature's bounty, foraged fresh from the mountainside! REXYYY! Yer the best! Now c'mon! Let's get this feast goin'! Welcome home, Rex. Good to be back, buddy. Now let's eat!