Dialogue changes to NPCs

Improved the dialogue of the bookshelf containing "zukminbirf."
Added "croupier" name tag to the Roulette NPC's dialog
Improved grammar and wording
Replaced ". " with ". "
Replaced " -- " with an en dash (" – ").

3 files changed, 14 insertions, 14 deletions

diff --git a/world/map/npc/005-1/spirit.txt b/world/map/npc/005-1/spirit.txt
index 187ba131..6d328d23 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/005-1/spirit.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/005-1/spirit.txt
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ L_Next:
 
 L_Next1:
     mes "[Earth Spirit]";
-    mes "\"I'm an earth spirit; my name isn't important... all that matters is that I like you, and that I will help you become a powerful wizard if you help me.  Just a fair deal, no more than that...\"";
+    mes "\"I'm an earth spirit; my name isn't important... all that matters is that I like you, and that I will help you become a powerful wizard if you help me. Just a fair deal, no more than that...\"";
     next;
     set MAGIC_FLAGS, MAGIC_FLAGS | MFLAG_KNOWS_IMP;
     goto L_main;
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ L_Q_magic:
     mes "\"Good, good... that's the right attitude!  Yes, I can teach you magic, but first you must prove that you are worthy to be my student!\"";
     next;
     mes "[Earth Spirit]";
-    mes "\"North-west of here sits and old, dead tree.  Well, not completely dead, not yet, but almost.  It's nothing special.  Well, maybe a little, but not really.  I want you to cut off one of its branches.\"";
+    mes "\"North-west of here sits and old, dead tree. Well, not completely dead, not yet, but almost. It's nothing special. Well, maybe a little, but not really. I want you to cut off one of its branches.\"";
     next;
     menu
         "No way.", L_silly_close,
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ L_Q_magic:
 
 L_Next2:
     mes "[Earth Spirit]";
-    mes "\"Oh, you and your questions!  Well, that tree was a druid once, so the branches contain a bit of its lifeforce.  And that's useful.\"";
+    mes "\"Oh, you and your questions!  Well, that tree was a druid once, so the branches contain a bit of its lifeforce. And that's useful.\"";
     next;
     menu
         "Yuck.", L_silly_close,
@@ -108,10 +108,10 @@ L_Next2:
 
 L_Next3:
     mes "[Earth Spirit]";
-    mes "\"Oooh... now come on!  Don't be so sentimental.  He turned himself into a tree, he can hardly expect everyone to leave him alone.\"";
+    mes "\"Oooh... now come on!  Don't be so sentimental. He turned himself into a tree, he can hardly expect everyone to leave him alone.\"";
     next;
     mes "[Earth Spirit]";
-    mes "\"Who knows if he can even feel anything anymore?  I'm sure he can't, being wooden and all.  Besides, it's only a measly tree.  Not like I'm asking you to cut him down!.\"";
+    mes "\"Who knows if he can even feel anything anymore?  I'm sure he can't, being wooden and all. Besides, it's only a measly tree. Not like I'm asking you to cut him down!.\"";
     next;
     menu
         "No way.", L_silly_close,
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ L_Next3:
 
 L_Q_tree_ok:
     mes "[Earth Spirit]";
-    mes "\"Good, good, good!  Yes, that will be very good!  So, come back when you have the branch.  Oh, and bring 100,000 GP, too, as an enrollment fee.\"";
+    mes "\"Good, good, good!  Yes, that will be very good!  So, come back when you have the branch. Oh, and bring 100,000 GP, too, as an enrollment fee.\"";
     set @Q_status, @Q_STATUS_ONQUEST;
     callsub S_update_var;
     set MAGIC_FLAGS, MAGIC_FLAGS | MFLAG_KNOWS_CUTTREE;
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ L_Next5:
     mes "\"Kekeke... excellent!  Yes, here goes your first spell, the flying backpack!  If you are overloaded, it will take the load off your shoulders.\"";
     next;
     mes "[Earth Spirit]";
-    mes "\"Take a cocoon, living or dead, and suffuse it in magic.  Whisper '" + getspellinvocation("flying-backpack") + "', and feel it float!\"";
+    mes "\"Take a cocoon, living or dead, and suffuse it in magic. Whisper '" + getspellinvocation("flying-backpack") + "', and feel it float!\"";
     goto L_Q_magic_finish;
 
 L_Q_magic_3:
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ L_Next6:
     if (Zeny < 20000) goto L_no20k;
     set Zeny, Zeny - 20000;
     mes "[Earth Spirit]";
-    mes "\"Yeees, good!  This one is a protection spell, making your skin harder.  You need a hard spike for it, though.  Hold that spike in your hands, and focus on it.\"";
+    mes "\"Yeees, good!  This one is a protection spell, making your skin harder. You need a hard spike for it, though. Hold that spike in your hands, and focus on it.\"";
     next;
     mes "[Earth Spirit]";
     mes "\"Next, say '" + getspellinvocation("protect") + "', and feel your skin grow rigid!  Very useful against stings and stabs and pokes and pricks and that sort of stuff.\"";
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ L_Q_tree_none:
 
 L_Q_tree_dry:
     mes "[Earth Spirit]";
-    mes "\"That won't do.  This branch is completely dead; you'll have to get another.\"";
+    mes "\"That won't do. This branch is completely dead; you'll have to get another.\"";
     next;
     goto L_main;
 
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ L_Q_tree_howmuch:
 
 L_Q_tree_how:
     mes "[Earth Spirit]";
-    mes "\"Oh... right, the tree might be protected.  Only a bone knife will cut that.  No idea where you can find one, but I'm sure you will manage!\"";
+    mes "\"Oh... right, the tree might be protected. Only a bone knife will cut that. No idea where you can find one, but I'm sure you will manage!\"";
     next;
     goto L_main;
 
diff --git a/world/map/npc/005-1/traveler.txt b/world/map/npc/005-1/traveler.txt
index f4c38bb4..b050d355 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/005-1/traveler.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/005-1/traveler.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// This is a teleportation (warp) NPC.  Its purpose is to offer expensive, fast trips throughout the world.
+// This is a teleportation (warp) NPC. Its purpose is to offer expensive, fast trips throughout the world.
 // Author: Wombat, wushin
 // cost depending on level and adapted to new scripting guidelines: Jenalya
 
diff --git a/world/map/npc/005-1/tree.txt b/world/map/npc/005-1/tree.txt
index 626164b9..db6541fd 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/005-1/tree.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/005-1/tree.txt
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ L_givewater:
     getitem "EmptyBottle", 1;
 
     mes "[Dying Tree]";
-    mes "You pour a bottle of water into the sand.  The water dissipates quickly, without any effect.";
+    mes "You pour a bottle of water into the sand. The water dissipates quickly, without any effect.";
     goto L_Close;
 
 L_no_water:
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ L_do_cut:
 
     mes "[Dying Tree]";
     mes "You find a suitable branch and put your bone knife in position.";
-    mes "Holding the branch, you have an uneasy feeling-- as if something inside the tree were trying to resist you...";
+    mes "Holding the branch, you have an uneasy feeling – as if something inside the tree were trying to resist you...";
     mes "Do you want to continue cutting?";
     next;
     menu
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ L_really_cut:
 
 L_no_boneknife:
     mes "[Dying Tree]";
-    mes "Try as you might, you can't seem to find a way to cut off a branch.  Perhaps you need a different tool for cutting?";
+    mes "Try as you might, you can't seem to find a way to cut off a branch. Perhaps you need a different tool for cutting?";
     goto L_Close;
 
 L_happy: