Removed Blank Messages

Signed-off-by: Haru <haru@dotalux.com>

22 files changed, 154 insertions, 154 deletions

diff --git a/npc/airports/airships.txt b/npc/airports/airships.txt
index 115072b3f..eaf042978 100644
--- a/npc/airports/airships.txt
+++ b/npc/airports/airships.txt
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ airplane,221,158,2	script	Pilot#airplane	4_M_EIN_SOLDIER,{
 		mes "......";
 		mes "No one ever really";
 		mes "comes into this room.";
-		mes "And the captain IS a reindeer.^FFFFFF ^000000 I could just strip to my boxers.";
+		mes "And the captain IS a reindeer. I could just strip to my boxers.";
 		next;
 		emotion e_omg;
 		mes "[Pilot]";
diff --git a/npc/cities/comodo.txt b/npc/cities/comodo.txt
index 7342d2e08..f50ef96bb 100644
--- a/npc/cities/comodo.txt
+++ b/npc/cities/comodo.txt
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ cmd_in02,172,105,4	script	G . J#cmd	4_M_04,{
 	mes "it seems smarter to make";
 	mes "money in other ways. Sure,";
 	mes "working hard is no fun, but";
-	mes "there are ways to use your^FFFFFF ^000000 money to make more of it, right?";
+	mes "there are ways to use your money to make more of it, right?";
 	next;
 	mes "[G . J]";
 	mes "There's also the matter of";
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ cmd_in02,57,62,4	script	Moo#cmd	4_M_MANAGER,{
 		mes "manager of the Comodo";
 		mes "Casino. We pride ourselves in";
 		mes "serving all of our customers'";
-		mes "needs, doing all we can so that^FFFFFF ^000000 your visit here is unforgettable.";
+		mes "needs, doing all we can so that your visit here is unforgettable.";
 		next;
 		mes "[Moo]";
 		mes "All of our guests can enjoy";
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ cmd_fild04,188,74,4	script	Zyosegirl#cmd	4_F_04,{
 	mes "It's nice to be able to work";
 	mes "outdoors, but someday, I want";
 	mes "to save enough money and move";
-	mes "to the city. I'm still young, you^FFFFFF ^000000 know, and I've got dreams";
+	mes "to the city. I'm still young, you know, and I've got dreams";
 	mes "that I want to fulfill~";
 	close;
 }
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ moc_fild12,35,303,4	script	Serutero#cmd	1_M_ORIENT01,{
 	mes "guardian of the roads that";
 	mes "lead to Sandaruman Fortress.";
 	mes "If you really want to go there,";
-	mes "I'll permit you to continue, but^FFFFFF ^000000 you must beware of its dangers...";
+	mes "I'll permit you to continue, but you must beware of its dangers...";
 	next;
 	switch(select("I'm going there!:Sandaruman Fortress?:Cancel")) {
 	case 1:
diff --git a/npc/cities/lighthalzen.txt b/npc/cities/lighthalzen.txt
index 01a5c7404..3c91ce933 100644
--- a/npc/cities/lighthalzen.txt
+++ b/npc/cities/lighthalzen.txt
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ lighthalzen,230,182,4	script	Klaubis#zen3	4_M_LGTGRAND,{
 		mes "many people stay in their";
 		mes "hometowns. Even if you do";
 		mes "leave, though, you can always";
-		mes "come back. It wouldn't be your^FFFFFF ^000000 hometown if you couldn't, right?";
+		mes "come back. It wouldn't be your hometown if you couldn't, right?";
 		close;
 	case 2:
 		mes "[Klaubis]";
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ lighthalzen,132,103,5	script	Sefith#li_01	4_M_JOB_KNIGHT2,{
 	mes "Good looks. Intelligence.";
 	mes "Excellent manners. A strong,";
 	mes "manly chin and overpowering,";
-	mes "piercing eyes. Perfectly balanced^FFFFFF ^000000 passion and charimsma. All the";
+	mes "piercing eyes. Perfectly balanced passion and charimsma. All the";
 	mes "good things that ladies want.";
 	next;
 	mes "[Sefith]";
@@ -1052,8 +1052,8 @@ OnTouch:
 			mes "[Beggar]";
 			mes "What you can see and";
 			mes "understand might not match";
-			mes "with reality. Like the stars that^FFFFFF ^000000 are always there, but not visible";
-			mes "during the day, we'll always have^FFFFFF ^000000 hope, even if we can't see it.";
+			mes "with reality. Like the stars that are always there, but not visible";
+			mes "during the day, we'll always have hope, even if we can't see it.";
 			next;
 			mes "[" + strcharinfo(0) + "]";
 			emotion e_dots,1;
@@ -1081,7 +1081,7 @@ OnTouch:
 			mes "sort of don't. Let me explain";
 			mes "it this way. I take life day by";
 			mes "day, with each day covering its";
-			mes "own spectrum with miracle on^FFFFFF ^000000 one end and tragedy on the other.";
+			mes "own spectrum with miracle on one end and tragedy on the other.";
 			next;
 			mes "[Beggar]";
 			mes "So each day has the capacity";
@@ -1101,7 +1101,7 @@ OnTouch:
 			next;
 			mes "[Beggar]";
 			mes "Stand up when you're down";
-			mes "and live your life with passion.^FFFFFF ^000000 The capacity for miracles will";
+			mes "and live your life with passion. The capacity for miracles will";
 			mes "always be there and know that";
 			mes "you can be someone else's";
 			mes "miracle. Isn't that wonderful?";
@@ -1142,14 +1142,14 @@ OnTouch:
 			mes "isn't so productive. More of";
 			mes "a frustration that you can let";
 			mes "go. Someone cut you off on the";
-			mes "freeway or a friend innocently^FFFFFF ^000000 forgot your birthday? No biggie.";
+			mes "freeway or a friend innocently forgot your birthday? No biggie.";
 			next;
 			mes "[Beggar]";
 			mes "Don't let this kind of";
 			mes "anger get to you or you'll";
 			mes "look like a loser. Think of";
 			mes "the big picture and if you're";
-			mes "still upset, vent appropriately.^FFFFFF ^000000 Be honest without hurting anyone.";
+			mes "still upset, vent appropriately. Be honest without hurting anyone.";
 			next;
 			mes "[Beggar]";
 			mes "The second kind of anger";
@@ -1172,7 +1172,7 @@ OnTouch:
 			mes "righteous anger, say to protect";
 			mes "someone dear to you, will make";
 			mes "you a hero. Fighting with anger";
-			mes "born of frustration will make you^FFFFFF ^000000 a bully. Know the difference.";
+			mes "born of frustration will make you a bully. Know the difference.";
 			next;
 			mes "[" + strcharinfo(0) + "]";
 			emotion e_dots,1;
@@ -1351,7 +1351,7 @@ lhz_in01,139,40,7	script	Enoz#oz	1_M_INNKEEPER,{
 	mes "[Enoz]";
 	mes "So, the novel I ordered from";
 	mes "the Rune-Midgarts Kingdom";
-	mes "just recently arrived. It's real^FFFFFF ^000000 good, by the guy who wrote";
+	mes "just recently arrived. It's real good, by the guy who wrote";
 	mes "''Roda Frog Adventure''";
 	mes "years ago. Remember?";
 	next;
@@ -2560,7 +2560,7 @@ lighthalzen,107,107,3	script	Kosit#zen1	4_M_LGTMAN,{
 	mes "these rules is because of all";
 	mes "the unruly gangsters that can";
 	mes "sometimes get into the city.";
-	mes "I mean, it's relatively peaceful^FFFFFF ^000000 and all. But these rules...";
+	mes "I mean, it's relatively peaceful and all. But these rules...";
 	next;
 	mes "[Kosit]";
 	mes "It's good to be safe,";
@@ -2637,7 +2637,7 @@ lighthalzen,364,282,3	script	Bodger#zen5	4_M_LGTPOOR,{
 	mes "I hear that the people";
 	mes "who live Uptown eat totally";
 	mes "delicious, gourmet food eight";
-	mes "times a day! Hopefully it's just^FFFFFF ^000000 an exaggeration. 'Cuz if it";
+	mes "times a day! Hopefully it's just an exaggeration. 'Cuz if it";
 	mes "wasn't, I'd be so mad...";
 	close;
 }
@@ -2954,7 +2954,7 @@ lhz_in01,139,48,7	script	Leimi#mimir	1_F_MERCHANT_01,{
 			mes "[Leimi]";
 			mes "Oh, you're an Assassin!";
 			mes "Oh, you boys are soooo cute!";
-			mes "And so cool and so mysterious^FFFFFF ^000000 all at the same time! I love you!";
+			mes "And so cool and so mysterious all at the same time! I love you!";
 		}
 		else {
 			next;
diff --git a/npc/other/hugel_bingo.txt b/npc/other/hugel_bingo.txt
index 15b87b117..d84c94cd3 100644
--- a/npc/other/hugel_bingo.txt
+++ b/npc/other/hugel_bingo.txt
@@ -951,7 +951,7 @@ que_bingo,54,17,5	script	Arcade Owner	4_M_05,{
 		mes "game, you will be rewarded";
 		mes "with ''Marvelous Medals,''";
 		mes "which can only be used within";
-		mes "this arcade. You also can't^FFFFFF ^000000 trade medals with other players.";
+		mes "this arcade. You also can't trade medals with other players.";
 		next;
 		mes "[Arcade Owner]";
 		mes "You usually get 1 Marvelous";
@@ -964,8 +964,8 @@ que_bingo,54,17,5	script	Arcade Owner	4_M_05,{
 		mes "[Arcade Owner]";
 		mes "Collect as many Marvelous";
 		mes "Medals as you can, and trade";
-		mes "them for products in the Monster^FFFFFF ^000000 Racing Arena. I hear there's also";
-		mes "a place in Einbroch where you can^FFFFFF ^000000 use them, but I wouldn't know.";
+		mes "them for products in the Monster Racing Arena. I hear there's also";
+		mes "a place in Einbroch where you can use them, but I wouldn't know.";
 		close;
 	}
 }
diff --git a/npc/other/marriage.txt b/npc/other/marriage.txt
index dead8d61b..80d6a675f 100644
--- a/npc/other/marriage.txt
+++ b/npc/other/marriage.txt
@@ -787,7 +787,7 @@ S_Busy:
 	mes "I'm conducting a wedding";
 	mes "for another couple now, so";
 	mes "please wait patiently for your";
-	mes "turn. Thanks for understanding... ^FFFFFF ^000000";
+	mes "turn. Thanks for understanding... ";
 	goto L_End;
 
 OnStop:
diff --git a/npc/pre-re/guides/guides_comodo.txt b/npc/pre-re/guides/guides_comodo.txt
index de803a9c5..07b503288 100644
--- a/npc/pre-re/guides/guides_comodo.txt
+++ b/npc/pre-re/guides/guides_comodo.txt
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ function	script	F_CmdGuide	{
 		mes "Please refer to the cross mark,";
 		mes "^3355FF+^000000, on your Mini-Map to find the";
 		mes "Tourist Shop where you can ";
-		mes "buy gifts that can only be found^FFFFFF ^000000 in the Comodo region~";
+		mes "buy gifts that can only be found in the Comodo region~";
 		close;
 	case 6:
 		viewpoint 1,136,202,5,0xFF5555;
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ function	script	F_CmdGuide	{
 		mes "^FF5555+^000000, on your Mini-Map to find the";
 		mes "Western branch of the Kafra";
 		mes "Corporation. They offer some";
-		mes "pretty important services that^FFFFFF ^000000 you may want to check out later.";
+		mes "pretty important services that you may want to check out later.";
 		close;
 	case 7:
 		viewpoint 1,114,294,5,0xFF5555;
diff --git a/npc/quests/dandelion_request.txt b/npc/quests/dandelion_request.txt
index 7952773a7..2a305e23f 100644
--- a/npc/quests/dandelion_request.txt
+++ b/npc/quests/dandelion_request.txt
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ izlude,103,106,3	script	Guildsman#1	1_M_02,3,3,{
 			mes "you'll need to meet with your";
 			mes "contact from the Assassin";
 			mes "Guild near a hut at the west";
-			mes "side of the Oasis inside Morroc.^FFFFFF ^000000 So keep an eye out for him.";
+			mes "side of the Oasis inside Morroc. So keep an eye out for him.";
 			next;
 			mes "[Guildsman]";
 			mes "I doubt you'll have";
@@ -4088,7 +4088,7 @@ que_job01,84,17,3	script	Lin#2-1	4_F_ACROSS,{
 		mes "If I can obtain that,";
 		mes "people would be able to";
 		mes "take Satan Morroc's threat";
-		mes "more seriously. And Thanatos^FFFFFF ^000000 Tower wouldn't be a tourist area.";
+		mes "more seriously. And Thanatos Tower wouldn't be a tourist area.";
 		next;
 		mes "[R. Moore]";
 		mes "I'm begging you, please";
@@ -4315,7 +4315,7 @@ que_job01,79,15,1	script	R	4_M_MASKMAN,{
 		mes "attacked me because they";
 		mes "did not want me to repair";
 		mes "Morroc's elemental equilibrium.";
-		mes "At least, that's what I believe. ^FFFFFF ^000000";
+		mes "At least, that's what I believe. ";
 		mao_request = 109;
 		next;
 		mes "[R. Moore]";
@@ -4357,7 +4357,7 @@ que_job01,79,15,1	script	R	4_M_MASKMAN,{
 		mes "You should be able to find";
 		mes "the element regulation device";
 		mes "behind one of the pyramids in";
-		mes "the field west of Morroc. Please^FFFFFF ^000000";
+		mes "the field west of Morroc. Please";
 		mes "use an enchanted stone to";
 		mes "boost the crest's power.";
 		close2;
@@ -4990,7 +4990,7 @@ que_job01,91,83,3	script	Kidd#hall	4_M_ACROSS,{
 		mes "types of those elemental";
 		mes "stones. Anyway, you already";
 		mes "know where the west crest is.";
-		mes "The south crest is in the lowest^FFFFFF ^000000 part of the field south of Morroc.";
+		mes "The south crest is in the lowest part of the field south of Morroc.";
 		next;
 		mes "[Kidd]";
 		mes "As for the north and east";
@@ -5186,7 +5186,7 @@ que_job01,91,83,3	script	Kidd#hall	4_M_ACROSS,{
 		mes "are supposed to protect some";
 		mes "seal beneath Morroc Castle";
 		mes "that keeps this monster, Satan";
-		mes "Morroc, from invading our world.^FFFFFF ^000000 It might be just a legend, but...";
+		mes "Morroc, from invading our world. It might be just a legend, but...";
 		next;
 		mes "[" + strcharinfo(0) + "]";
 		mes "The assistant told me that";
@@ -5574,7 +5574,7 @@ que_job01,89,85,5	script	Dandelion Member	4_M_MASKMAN,{
 				mes "Ah, so you already know";
 				mes "about us? I feel so ashamed...";
 				mes "We let that Raiyan Moore kidnap";
-				mes "the children that were entrusted^FFFFFF ^000000 to our care. I don't know if we";
+				mes "the children that were entrusted to our care. I don't know if we";
 				mes "can ever forgive ourselves.";
 				close2;
 				break;
@@ -5591,7 +5591,7 @@ que_job01,89,85,5	script	Dandelion Member	4_M_MASKMAN,{
 				mes "streets, repair homes for";
 				mes "lower income households, and";
 				mes "even operated a day care center.";
-				mes "However, Raiyan Moore kidnapped^FFFFFF ^000000 all the children under our care...";
+				mes "However, Raiyan Moore kidnapped all the children under our care...";
 				next;
 				mes "[Dandelion Member]";
 				mes "I can only imagine the";
@@ -6129,7 +6129,7 @@ yuno_in04,180,106,3	script	Reading Girl	1_F_MERCHANT_01,{
 		mes "the organized documents did";
 		mes "so on Mr. Moore's behalf. Then,";
 		mes "she quickly vanished before";
-		mes "I could ask her for her name or^FFFFFF ^000000 Mr. Moore's contact information.";
+		mes "I could ask her for her name or Mr. Moore's contact information.";
 		next;
 		mes "[" + strcharinfo(0) + "]";
 		mes "Damn! That information";
diff --git a/npc/quests/doomed_swords.txt b/npc/quests/doomed_swords.txt
index b17c59145..46879cf9e 100644
--- a/npc/quests/doomed_swords.txt
+++ b/npc/quests/doomed_swords.txt
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ prt_in,162,11,2	script	Ghatu#magum	4_M_04,{
 			mes "[Ghatu]";
 			mes "Rumor has it that he's";
 			mes "hiding in the mountains";
-			mes "since too many people want^FFFFFF ^000000 to use his talents for the wrong";
-			mes "purposes. Apparently, there is^FFFFFF ^000000 a godly quality to his weapons...";
+			mes "since too many people want to use his talents for the wrong";
+			mes "purposes. Apparently, there is a godly quality to his weapons...";
 			event_magum = 1;
 			close;
 		}
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ prt_in,162,11,2	script	Ghatu#magum	4_M_04,{
 		mes "That smith used to be";
 		mes "a pretty easy going guy";
 		mes "until he was forced to work";
-		mes "against his will. Slowly, he^FFFFFF ^000000 became gloomy and intimidating...";
+		mes "against his will. Slowly, he became gloomy and intimidating...";
 		next;
 		mes "[Ghatu]";
 		mes "But I suppose blacksmiths";
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ prt_in,162,11,2	script	Ghatu#magum	4_M_04,{
 		mes "That smith used to be";
 		mes "a pretty easy going guy";
 		mes "until he was forced to work";
-		mes "against his will. Slowly, he^FFFFFF ^000000 became gloomy and intimidating...";
+		mes "against his will. Slowly, he became gloomy and intimidating...";
 		next;
 		mes "[Ghatu]";
 		mes "But I suppose blacksmiths";
@@ -231,13 +231,13 @@ izlude_in,173,88,2	script	Nain#magum	8_F,{
 	mes "more criminals, the rage and";
 	mes "bloodlust of its victims began";
 	mes "to accumulate upon the blade.";
-	mes "Although the sword gained great^FFFFFF ^000000 strength, it was tainted by evil.";
+	mes "Although the sword gained great strength, it was tainted by evil.";
 	next;
 	mes "[Nain]";
 	mes "The last person to wield";
 	mes "the Executioner almost lost";
-	mes "his mind to the sword. He saved^FFFFFF ^000000 himself by giving it to a talented";
-	mes "blacksmith who would destroy^FFFFFF ^000000 it for him, thus saving his soul.";
+	mes "his mind to the sword. He saved himself by giving it to a talented";
+	mes "blacksmith who would destroy it for him, thus saving his soul.";
 	next;
 	mes "[Nain]";
 	mes "This mysterious blacksmith";
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ pay_fild08,218,283,2	script	Mysterious Man#magum	4_M_ORIENT02,{
 					mes "[Mysterious Blacksmith]";
 					mes "Freyja suspected nothing and";
 					mes "told Loki about the secret of";
-					mes "Mysteltainn. The next time the^FFFFFF ^000000 gods played their game of throwing";
+					mes "Mysteltainn. The next time the gods played their game of throwing";
 					mes "objects at Baldur, Loki was there with a small Mysteltainn twig.";
 					next;
 					mes "[Mysterious Blacksmith]";
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ pay_fild08,218,283,2	script	Mysterious Man#magum	4_M_ORIENT02,{
 				mes "I can tell that you don't know";
 				mes "enough about the Mysteltainn";
 				mes "to fully understand all of the";
-				mes "risks that come with wielding^FFFFFF ^000000 that sword. Yes, you're too green.";
+				mes "risks that come with wielding that sword. Yes, you're too green.";
 				next;
 				mes "[Mysterious Blacksmith]";
 				mes "I can't take the risk";
@@ -484,7 +484,7 @@ pay_fild08,218,283,2	script	Mysterious Man#magum	4_M_ORIENT02,{
 					mes "wondering how such a small";
 					mes "dagger can contain such power.";
 					mes "It's simple. I cast forbidden";
-					mes "curse magic to inbue the dagger^FFFFFF ^000000 with its awesome destructiveness.";
+					mes "curse magic to inbue the dagger with its awesome destructiveness.";
 					next;
 					mes "[Mysterious Blacksmith]";
 					mes "The curse I cast is so";
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@ pay_fild08,218,283,2	script	Mysterious Man#magum	4_M_ORIENT02,{
 					mes "fair to warn you that";
 					mes "the power of the curse";
 					mes "is such that the more you";
-					mes "use the Grimtooth, the more^FFFFFF ^000000 it burns away at your very soul...";
+					mes "use the Grimtooth, the more it burns away at your very soul...";
 					next;
 					mes "[Mysterious Blacksmith]";
 					mes "I am willing to forge";
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@ pay_fild08,218,283,2	script	Mysterious Man#magum	4_M_ORIENT02,{
 					mes "I created this sword asked";
 					mes "me to destroy it, fearing that";
 					mes "it would corrupt his mind with";
-					mes "its bloodlust. But if you think^FFFFFF ^000000 you can endure, I may forge it...";
+					mes "its bloodlust. But if you think you can endure, I may forge it...";
 					next;
 					mes "[Mysterious Blacksmith]";
 					mes "Just bring me...";
@@ -700,7 +700,7 @@ pay_fild08,218,283,2	script	Mysterious Man#magum	4_M_ORIENT02,{
 						mes "You've forgotten";
 						mes "to bring ^0099FF1 Young Twig^000000,";
 						mes "the embodiment of the";
-						mes "Mysteltainn twig used to^FFFFFF ^000000 kill Baldur. Hurry and bring it...";
+						mes "Mysteltainn twig used to kill Baldur. Hurry and bring it...";
 						close;
 					}
 					if (countitem(7019) < 1) {
@@ -709,7 +709,7 @@ pay_fild08,218,283,2	script	Mysterious Man#magum	4_M_ORIENT02,{
 						mes "^0099FF1 Loki's Whispers^000000. We need";
 						mes "that to imbue the sword with";
 						mes "immense, evil power. Go and";
-						mes "find that as quickly as you can! ^FFFFFF ^000000";
+						mes "find that as quickly as you can! ";
 						close;
 					}
 					if (countitem(7020) < 1) {
@@ -717,7 +717,7 @@ pay_fild08,218,283,2	script	Mysterious Man#magum	4_M_ORIENT02,{
 						mes "Hm, you still need to";
 						mes "bring ^0099FF1 Mother's Nightmare^000000";
 						mes "to instill the power of misery";
-						mes "and grave portent to this blade... ^FFFFFF ^000000";
+						mes "and grave portent to this blade... ";
 						close;
 					}
 					if (countitem(7021) < 1) {
@@ -726,7 +726,7 @@ pay_fild08,218,283,2	script	Mysterious Man#magum	4_M_ORIENT02,{
 						mes "bring ^0099FF1 Foolishness";
 						mes "of the Blind^000000 to instill the";
 						mes "energy of tragic regret into";
-						mes "the curse imbued into the blade... ^FFFFFF ^000000";
+						mes "the curse imbued into the blade... ";
 						close;
 					}
 					if (countitem(714) < 1) {
@@ -832,7 +832,7 @@ pay_fild08,218,283,2	script	Mysterious Man#magum	4_M_ORIENT02,{
 					mes "[Mysterious Blacksmith]";
 					mes "Freyja suspected nothing and";
 					mes "told Loki about the secret of";
-					mes "Mysteltainn. The next time the^FFFFFF ^000000 gods played their game of throwing";
+					mes "Mysteltainn. The next time the gods played their game of throwing";
 					mes "objects at Baldur, Loki was there with a small Mysteltainn twig.";
 					next;
 					mes "[Mysterious Blacksmith]";
@@ -882,7 +882,7 @@ pay_fild08,218,283,2	script	Mysterious Man#magum	4_M_ORIENT02,{
 				mes "Mysteltainn, I advise you";
 				mes "to learn more about it. You";
 				mes "must know the risks involved";
-				mes "in wielding that sort of power... ^FFFFFF ^000000";
+				mes "in wielding that sort of power... ";
 				close;
 			case 2:
 				if (dmdswrd_Q2 & 16) {
@@ -980,7 +980,7 @@ pay_fild08,218,283,2	script	Mysterious Man#magum	4_M_ORIENT02,{
 					mes "wondering how such a small";
 					mes "dagger can contain such power.";
 					mes "It's simple. I cast forbidden";
-					mes "curse magic to inbue the dagger^FFFFFF ^000000 with its awesome destructiveness.";
+					mes "curse magic to inbue the dagger with its awesome destructiveness.";
 					next;
 					mes "[Mysterious Blacksmith]";
 					mes "The curse I cast is so";
@@ -995,7 +995,7 @@ pay_fild08,218,283,2	script	Mysterious Man#magum	4_M_ORIENT02,{
 					mes "fair to warn you that";
 					mes "the power of the curse";
 					mes "is such that the more you";
-					mes "use the Grimtooth, the more^FFFFFF ^000000 it burns away at your very soul...";
+					mes "use the Grimtooth, the more it burns away at your very soul...";
 					next;
 					mes "[Mysterious Blacksmith]";
 					mes "I am willing to forge";
@@ -1135,7 +1135,7 @@ pay_fild08,218,283,2	script	Mysterious Man#magum	4_M_ORIENT02,{
 					mes "I created this sword asked";
 					mes "me to destroy it, fearing that";
 					mes "it would corrupt his mind with";
-					mes "its bloodlust. But if you think^FFFFFF ^000000 you can endure, I may forge it...";
+					mes "its bloodlust. But if you think you can endure, I may forge it...";
 					next;
 					mes "[Mysterious Blacksmith]";
 					mes "Just bring me...";
diff --git a/npc/quests/partyrelay.txt b/npc/quests/partyrelay.txt
index 314984b9b..13ad869c7 100644
--- a/npc/quests/partyrelay.txt
+++ b/npc/quests/partyrelay.txt
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ payon,103,113,3	script	Ledrion#payon::RelayLedrion	4_M_MANAGER,{
 	mes "a meaningful contribution";
 	mes "to all of Rune Midgard, which";
 	mes "brings me to why I am here.";
-	mes "There are many adventurers^FFFFFF ^000000 like you, but we have a problem.";
+	mes "There are many adventurers like you, but we have a problem.";
 	next;
 	mes "[Ledrion]";
 	mes "So many adventurers have";
diff --git a/npc/quests/quests_comodo.txt b/npc/quests/quests_comodo.txt
index 778487881..d293858f9 100644
--- a/npc/quests/quests_comodo.txt
+++ b/npc/quests/quests_comodo.txt
@@ -532,8 +532,8 @@ comodo,206,310,4	script	Campground Boy#cmd	4_M_BIBI,{
 		mes "[Rochito]";
 		mes "Long before Comodo was";
 		mes "built inside this huge cave,";
-		mes "this witch used to live in here.^FFFFFF ^000000 A lot of people died trying to";
-		mes "get rid of her, but there're^FFFFFF ^000000 rumors that she's still around...";
+		mes "this witch used to live in here. A lot of people died trying to";
+		mes "get rid of her, but there're rumors that she's still around...";
 		break;
 	case 1:
 		mes "[Rochito]";
@@ -688,7 +688,7 @@ comodo,204,310,4	script	Camping Youth#cmd	1_M_YOUNGKNIGHT,{
 		mes "that wine to Tausupa, the";
 		mes "Village Chief, would you let";
 		mes "him know that we miss the guy?";
-		mes "He may be busy, but he'll always^FFFFFF ^000000 be our irreplaceable buddy.";
+		mes "He may be busy, but he'll always be our irreplaceable buddy.";
 		break;
 	case 4:
 		mes "[Rockha]";
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@ comodo,204,310,4	script	Camping Youth#cmd	1_M_YOUNGKNIGHT,{
 		mes "would make our barbeque";
 		mes "absolutely perfect--having";
 		mes "the Village Chief here, and";
-		mes "some of that legendary Comodo^FFFFFF ^000000 Cheese that ^3355FFToruna^000000 told me about.";
+		mes "some of that legendary Comodo Cheese that ^3355FFToruna^000000 told me about.";
 		break;
 	}
 	close;
@@ -1003,8 +1003,8 @@ cmd_in02,32,140,4	script	Chief#cmd	1_M_03,{
 		mes "[Tausupa]";
 		mes "Greetings, adventurer,";
 		mes "I am Tausupa, the Chief of";
-		mes "Comodo, a city famous for its^FFFFFF ^000000 beauty and nightlife. I hope you";
-		mes "enjoy your stay, whether you are^FFFFFF ^000000 seeking excitement or relaxation~";
+		mes "Comodo, a city famous for its beauty and nightlife. I hope you";
+		mes "enjoy your stay, whether you are seeking excitement or relaxation~";
 		next;
 		switch(select("About Casino:About Banished Witch:Cancel")) {
 		case 1:
@@ -1013,7 +1013,7 @@ cmd_in02,32,140,4	script	Chief#cmd	1_M_03,{
 			mes "famous for its Casino. There";
 			mes "are many games that you can";
 			mes "enjoy, but you'll need to use";
-			mes "the Casino's special Eulwo^FFFFFF ^000000 currency and conversion system...";
+			mes "the Casino's special Eulwo currency and conversion system...";
 			break;
 		case 2:
 			switch (dmdswrd_Q) {
@@ -1031,7 +1031,7 @@ cmd_in02,32,140,4	script	Chief#cmd	1_M_03,{
 				mes "of BBQ meat on your clothes,";
 				mes "I'm guessing that you ran into";
 				mes "Rochito in the campgrounds, ";
-				mes "right? He must have told you^FFFFFF ^000000 that old story about the witch...";
+				mes "right? He must have told you that old story about the witch...";
 				next;
 				mes "[Tausupa]";
 				mes "I'd like nothing better";
@@ -1065,7 +1065,7 @@ cmd_in02,32,140,4	script	Chief#cmd	1_M_03,{
 				mes "Koserserah seasoning to";
 				mes "my friend ^3355FFRochito^000000 at the";
 				mes "barbeque campground. Thanks";
-				mes "again for your help, adventurer. ^FFFFFF ^000000";
+				mes "again for your help, adventurer. ";
 				break;
 			}
 			break;
@@ -1140,7 +1140,7 @@ comodo,88,97,4	script	Toruna#cmd	4_M_MANAGER,{
 			mes "Yes, that is rather";
 			mes "peculiar. What's also";
 			mes "strange is this rumor I've";
-			mes "been hearing about. Now, are^FFFFFF ^000000 you familiar with Comodo Cheese?";
+			mes "been hearing about. Now, are you familiar with Comodo Cheese?";
 			next;
 			mes "[Toruna]";
 			mes "It's this urban legend";
@@ -1189,7 +1189,7 @@ comodo,88,97,4	script	Toruna#cmd	4_M_MANAGER,{
 			mes "before it was an exotic";
 			mes "village of excitement and";
 			mes "leisure, Comodo was once";
-			mes "a haven for evil creatures, ruled^FFFFFF ^000000 by a witch named Meropusum?";
+			mes "a haven for evil creatures, ruled by a witch named Meropusum?";
 			next;
 			mes "[Toruna]";
 			mes "This witch lay dormant for";
@@ -1301,7 +1301,7 @@ comodo,169,284,4	script	Kichiri#cmd	4W_M_02,{
 		mes "got me wondering! I mean,";
 		mes "just because I've never seen";
 		mes "Comodo Cheese doesn't mean";
-		mes "it doesn't exist, right? Curses!^FFFFFF ^000000 Now I'm thinking about it too!";
+		mes "it doesn't exist, right? Curses! Now I'm thinking about it too!";
 		break;
 	default:
 		mes "[Kichiri]";
@@ -1432,7 +1432,7 @@ cmd_in02,189,99,4	script	Manzi#cmd	4_M_03,{
 		mes "Ah, she won't take you";
 		mes "very seriously unless you";
 		mes "show her this. Magatsu gave";
-		mes "you his lucky bottle cap, so I'm^FFFFFF ^000000 gonna give you my lucky coin!";
+		mes "you his lucky bottle cap, so I'm gonna give you my lucky coin!";
 		mes "The old crone'll recognize it~";
 		next;
 		dmdswrd_Q = 10;
@@ -1465,7 +1465,7 @@ cmd_in02,189,99,4	script	Manzi#cmd	4_M_03,{
 		mes "Hey, have a good time in";
 		mes "the Casino, but don't go buck";
 		mes "wild. You wanna walk out of";
-		mes "here with the shirt on your back,^FFFFFF ^000000 you know? Some people don't";
+		mes "here with the shirt on your back, you know? Some people don't";
 		mes "even leave here with that...";
 		break;
 	}
@@ -1522,7 +1522,7 @@ comodo,187,153,4	script	Hullaris#cmd	4_F_GODEMOM,{
 			mes "Comodo Cheese does exist,";
 			mes "and it's as precious as the";
 			mes "legends say. However, it's";
-			mes "not a true cheese, although^FFFFFF ^000000 you may think so from its taste.";
+			mes "not a true cheese, although you may think so from its taste.";
 			next;
 			mes "[Hullaris]";
 			mes "Yes, it's a very rare, natural";
@@ -1748,7 +1748,7 @@ beach_dun3,30,220,4	script	Nigirboran#cmd	4_M_BIBI,{
 		mes "I'd expect nothing less of";
 		mes "a brave and daring adventurer.";
 		mes "Now hold still as I gauge your";
-		mes "body's internal energies and see^FFFFFF ^000000 if it can handle Comodo Cheese...";
+		mes "body's internal energies and see if it can handle Comodo Cheese...";
 		next;
 		mes "[Nigirboran]";
 		mes "Alright.";
@@ -1845,7 +1845,7 @@ beach_dun3,30,220,4	script	Nigirboran#cmd	4_M_BIBI,{
 				mes "but I do know that you'll need";
 				mes "the ^3355FFAwakening Stone^000000, the ^3355FFBook^000000";
 				mes "^3355FFof the Lamb^000000 and the ^3355FFSlate of^000000";
-				mes "^3355FFMurniel^000000 to even have a chance^FFFFFF ^000000 of obtaining one of those swords.";
+				mes "^3355FFMurniel^000000 to even have a chance of obtaining one of those swords.";
 				next;
 				mes "[Nigirboran]";
 				mes "Let's see... After you";
@@ -2040,7 +2040,7 @@ aldebaran,44,53,4	script	Meteurengut#cmd	1_M_WIZARD,{
 			mes "sooner, but I need to prepare";
 			mes "all of these stones, and I need";
 			mes "the freshest Cobwebs I can get.";
-			mes "I'll make sure that these stones^FFFFFF ^000000 are ready when you return.";
+			mes "I'll make sure that these stones are ready when you return.";
 			close;
 		}
 		mes "[Meteurengut]";
@@ -2099,14 +2099,14 @@ aldebaran,44,53,4	script	Meteurengut#cmd	1_M_WIZARD,{
 			mes "that artifact, and its secrets";
 			mes "are as well guarded as that of";
 			mes "the Slate of Muriniel. However,";
-			mes "I do know that a man in Morroc^FFFFFF ^000000 can create the Book of the Lamb...";
+			mes "I do know that a man in Morroc can create the Book of the Lamb...";
 			next;
 			mes "[Meteurengut]";
 			mes "If that man is still in";
 			mes "Morroc, then he will probably";
 			mes "recognize the subtle emanation";
 			mes "of the Awakening Stone and the";
-			mes "Slate of Muriniel from you. Best^FFFFFF ^000000 of luck to you, adventurer...";
+			mes "Slate of Muriniel from you. Best of luck to you, adventurer...";
 			close;
 		}
 		mes "[Meteurengut]";
@@ -2145,7 +2145,7 @@ aldebaran,44,53,4	script	Meteurengut#cmd	1_M_WIZARD,{
 		next;
 		mes "[Meteurengut]";
 		mes "I'm responsible for guarding";
-		mes "the secrets of its creation, but^FFFFFF ^000000 I must also share the power";
+		mes "the secrets of its creation, but I must also share the power";
 		mes "of the slate with those that";
 		mes "prove themselves worthy of it.";
 		next;
@@ -2177,7 +2177,7 @@ morocc,201,30,4	script	Zaka#cmd	4W_M_03,{
 		mes "those that seek to own one";
 		mes "of the doomed swords would";
 		mes "trouble themselve to obtain";
-		mes "those items. All that is left for^FFFFFF ^000000 you is the Book of the Lamb...";
+		mes "those items. All that is left for you is the Book of the Lamb...";
 		next;
 		mes "[Zaka]";
 		mes "I've been waiting for so";
@@ -2369,7 +2369,7 @@ morocc,201,30,4	script	Zaka#cmd	4W_M_03,{
 		mes "Ogretooth, and Executioner";
 		mes "have all been sealed away.";
 		mes "Only a truly great adventurer";
-		mes "can release these doomed^FFFFFF ^000000 swords and actually wield them...";
+		mes "can release these doomed swords and actually wield them...";
 		break;
 	}
 	close;
@@ -2390,7 +2390,7 @@ comodo,232,87,4	script	Won#cmd	1_M_MOC_LORD,{
 		mes "presenses of the Book of the";
 		mes "Lamb, the Slate of Muriniel,";
 		mes "and one that has eaten of the";
-		mes "Awakening Stone are unmistakable. ^FFFFFF ^000000";
+		mes "Awakening Stone are unmistakable. ";
 		next;
 		mes "[Won]";
 		mes "Now, listen. I personally";
@@ -2413,7 +2413,7 @@ comodo,232,87,4	script	Won#cmd	1_M_MOC_LORD,{
 		mes "a look into your eyes...";
 		mes "Yeah, alright. You seem to";
 		mes "understand the value of the";
-		mes "Awakening Stone, Book of the^FFFFFF ^000000 Lamb, and the Slate of Muriniel.";
+		mes "Awakening Stone, Book of the Lamb, and the Slate of Muriniel.";
 		next;
 		mes "[Won]";
 		mes "Yeah, I can't sense any";
@@ -2496,7 +2496,7 @@ comodo,232,87,4	script	Won#cmd	1_M_MOC_LORD,{
 		mes "Comodo can afford to relax";
 		mes "so easily. I, for one, have";
 		mes "the responsibility of seeking";
-		mes "out those that are worthy of,^FFFFFF ^000000 well, I don't know if I can say...";
+		mes "out those that are worthy of, well, I don't know if I can say...";
 		next;
 		mes "[Won]";
 		mes "You just have to";
diff --git a/npc/quests/quests_nameless.txt b/npc/quests/quests_nameless.txt
index 93330c722..992025ec0 100644
--- a/npc/quests/quests_nameless.txt
+++ b/npc/quests/quests_nameless.txt
@@ -4219,7 +4219,7 @@ cmd_fild01,55,160,0	script	Heap of Earth	CLEAR_NPC,{
 		mes "Ah, so you failed to";
 		mes "fix the Mystic Dryer de";
 		mes "Elegance? That's expected:";
-		mes "I didn't really design it for the^FFFFFF ^000000 common user in mind. Well,";
+		mes "I didn't really design it for the common user in mind. Well,";
 		mes "why don't you try it again?";
 		erasequest 3106;
 		diamond_edq = 10;
@@ -4417,7 +4417,7 @@ izlude_in,113,66,0	script	Strange Machine	HIDDEN_NPC,{
 							mes "and vibrated violently";
 							mes "before coming to a sudden";
 							mes "stop. That was the wrong";
-							mes "switch. You'd better ask Dorian... ^FFFFFF ^000000";
+							mes "switch. You'd better ask Dorian... ";
 							setquest 3106;
 							diamond_edq = 11;
 							close;
@@ -4443,7 +4443,7 @@ izlude_in,113,66,0	script	Strange Machine	HIDDEN_NPC,{
 								mes "and vibrated violently";
 								mes "before coming to a sudden";
 								mes "stop. That was the wrong";
-								mes "switch. You'd better ask Dorian... ^FFFFFF ^000000";
+								mes "switch. You'd better ask Dorian... ";
 								setquest 3106;
 								diamond_edq = 11;
 								close;
@@ -4469,7 +4469,7 @@ izlude_in,113,66,0	script	Strange Machine	HIDDEN_NPC,{
 							mes "and vibrated violently";
 							mes "before coming to a sudden";
 							mes "stop. That was the wrong";
-							mes "switch. You'd better ask Dorian... ^FFFFFF ^000000";
+							mes "switch. You'd better ask Dorian... ";
 							setquest 3106;
 							diamond_edq = 11;
 							close;
@@ -4495,7 +4495,7 @@ izlude_in,113,66,0	script	Strange Machine	HIDDEN_NPC,{
 								mes "and vibrated violently";
 								mes "before coming to a sudden";
 								mes "stop. That was the wrong";
-								mes "switch. You'd better ask Dorian... ^FFFFFF ^000000";
+								mes "switch. You'd better ask Dorian... ";
 								setquest 3106;
 								diamond_edq = 11;
 								close;
@@ -4520,7 +4520,7 @@ izlude_in,113,66,0	script	Strange Machine	HIDDEN_NPC,{
 							mes "and vibrated violently";
 							mes "before coming to a sudden";
 							mes "stop. That was the wrong";
-							mes "switch. You'd better ask Dorian... ^FFFFFF ^000000";
+							mes "switch. You'd better ask Dorian... ";
 							setquest 3106;
 							diamond_edq = 11;
 							close;
@@ -4546,7 +4546,7 @@ izlude_in,113,66,0	script	Strange Machine	HIDDEN_NPC,{
 								mes "and vibrated violently";
 								mes "before coming to a sudden";
 								mes "stop. That was the wrong";
-								mes "switch. You'd better ask Dorian... ^FFFFFF ^000000";
+								mes "switch. You'd better ask Dorian... ";
 								setquest 3106;
 								diamond_edq = 11;
 								close;
@@ -4572,7 +4572,7 @@ izlude_in,113,66,0	script	Strange Machine	HIDDEN_NPC,{
 							mes "and vibrated violently";
 							mes "before coming to a sudden";
 							mes "stop. That was the wrong";
-							mes "switch. You'd better ask Dorian... ^FFFFFF ^000000";
+							mes "switch. You'd better ask Dorian... ";
 							setquest 3106;
 							diamond_edq = 11;
 							close;
@@ -4598,7 +4598,7 @@ izlude_in,113,66,0	script	Strange Machine	HIDDEN_NPC,{
 								mes "and vibrated violently";
 								mes "before coming to a sudden";
 								mes "stop. That was the wrong";
-								mes "switch. You'd better ask Dorian... ^FFFFFF ^000000";
+								mes "switch. You'd better ask Dorian... ";
 								setquest 3106;
 								diamond_edq = 11;
 								close;
@@ -7200,7 +7200,7 @@ in_rogue,359,116,3	script	Marybell	4_F_ROGUE,{
 		mes "[Marybell]";
 		mes "Oh, Gooho decoded everything?";
 		mes "Let's see... Something about";
-		mes "the Book of Forbidden Mystery...^FFFFFF ^000000 Ah. There we go! The location";
+		mes "the Book of Forbidden Mystery... Ah. There we go! The location";
 		mes "of the Z Gang's hideout!";
 		mes "Heh heh! We got 'em!";
 		next;
@@ -8073,8 +8073,8 @@ moc_ruins,90,67,3	script	Suspicious Man#1	4W_M_03,2,2,{
 		mes "to get away from here.";
 		mes "Let's see what it says...";
 		next;
-		mes "^FFFFFF ^000000";
-		mes "^FFFFFF ^000000";
+		mes "";
+		mes "";
 		mes "^666666Kill " + strcharinfo(0) + ", meow.";
 		mes "That arrogant do-gooder";
 		mes "is looking into us too much.";
@@ -8270,8 +8270,8 @@ OnTouch:
 		mes "to get away from here.";
 		mes "Let's see what it says...";
 		next;
-		mes "^FFFFFF ^000000";
-		mes "^FFFFFF ^000000";
+		mes "";
+		mes "";
 		mes "^666666Kill " + strcharinfo(0) + ", meow.";
 		mes "That arrogant do-gooder";
 		mes "is looking into us too much.";
@@ -8320,8 +8320,8 @@ moc_ruins,78,167,3	script	Suspicious Man#2	4W_M_03,2,2,{
 		mes "to get away from here.";
 		mes "Let's see what it says...";
 		next;
-		mes "^FFFFFF ^000000";
-		mes "^FFFFFF ^000000";
+		mes "";
+		mes "";
 		mes "^666666Kill " + strcharinfo(0) + ", meow.";
 		mes "That arrogant do-gooder";
 		mes "is looking into us too much.";
@@ -8519,8 +8519,8 @@ OnTouch:
 		mes "to get away from here.";
 		mes "Let's see what it says...";
 		next;
-		mes "^FFFFFF ^000000";
-		mes "^FFFFFF ^000000";
+		mes "";
+		mes "";
 		mes "^666666Kill " + strcharinfo(0) + ", meow.";
 		mes "That arrogant do-gooder";
 		mes "is looking into us too much.";
@@ -9402,7 +9402,7 @@ morocc,143,63,3	script	Ragged Man#nd	4_M_MIDDLE,{
 						mes "the hands of someone like";
 						mes "you than a rival treasure";
 						mes "hunter. This hunter that";
-						mes "stays north in town apparently^FFFFFF ^000000 confirmed the treasure's location.";
+						mes "stays north in town apparently confirmed the treasure's location.";
 						next;
 						mes "[Ragged Man]";
 						mes "Now, I hear that this guy";
@@ -9473,7 +9473,7 @@ morocc,143,63,3	script	Ragged Man#nd	4_M_MIDDLE,{
 				mes "he hands of someone like";
 				mes "you than a rival treasure";
 				mes "hunter. This hunter that";
-				mes "stays north in town apparently^FFFFFF ^000000 confirmed the treasure's location.";
+				mes "stays north in town apparently confirmed the treasure's location.";
 				next;
 				mes "[Ragged Man]";
 				mes "Now, I hear that this guy";
@@ -9507,7 +9507,7 @@ morocc,143,63,3	script	Ragged Man#nd	4_M_MIDDLE,{
 		mes "Ah, you must be having";
 		mes "trouble finding that guy";
 		mes "I was talking about. He's";
-		mes "just in the northern part of^FFFFFF ^000000 this town. It can't be that hard.";
+		mes "just in the northern part of this town. It can't be that hard.";
 		close;
 	}
 	else if (treasure_nd > 10) {
@@ -9532,7 +9532,7 @@ morocc,143,63,3	script	Ragged Man#nd	4_M_MIDDLE,{
 		mes "So how's the treasure";
 		mes "hunt coming along? I hope";
 		mes "you have better luck than";
-		mes "I did. Still, I've got a pretty^FFFFFF ^000000 good feeling that you'll find it.";
+		mes "I did. Still, I've got a pretty good feeling that you'll find it.";
 		close;
 	}
 }
@@ -10335,7 +10335,7 @@ comodo,139,184,3	script	Scholar#zgang	2_M_SAGE_B,{
 		mes "jewel came into a rich man's";
 		mes "possession. However, he lost";
 		mes "his fortune and was completely";
-		mes "ruined after obtaining it. Hence ^FFFFFF ^000000 the moniker, ''Unlucky Emerald.''";
+		mes "ruined after obtaining it. Hence  the moniker, ''Unlucky Emerald.''";
 		next;
 		mes "[Scholar]";
 		mes "Then the emerald came into";
diff --git a/npc/quests/skills/assassin_skills.txt b/npc/quests/skills/assassin_skills.txt
index 62fa55934..15820d079 100644
--- a/npc/quests/skills/assassin_skills.txt
+++ b/npc/quests/skills/assassin_skills.txt
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ in_moc_16,14,27,5	script	Assassin#realman	4_M_ACROSS,{
 					mes "the Venom Knife skill from";
 					mes "me first. Then, you can talk";
 					mes "to Esmille, the beautiful";
-					mes "Assassin Cross right next to^FFFFFF ^000000 me, to learn Sonic Acceleration.";
+					mes "Assassin Cross right next to me, to learn Sonic Acceleration.";
 					next;
 					break;
 				case 2:
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ in_moc_16,14,27,5	script	Assassin#realman	4_M_ACROSS,{
 					mes "This Venom Knife skill was";
 					mes "developed with this weakness";
 					mes "in long range attacking in mind. Basically, we use the Envenom";
-					mes "skill on a knife and throw it at^FFFFFF ^000000 a distant enemy to poison them.";
+					mes "skill on a knife and throw it at a distant enemy to poison them.";
 					next;
 					break;
 				case 3:
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ in_moc_16,23,27,5	script	Assassin#realgirl	4_F_ACROSS,{
 				mes "Sonic Blow skill. The skill";
 				mes "I will teach you is completely";
 				mes "useless unless you learn how";
-				mes "to perform a Sonic Blow. I shall^FFFFFF ^000000 be waiting right here till then.";
+				mes "to perform a Sonic Blow. I shall be waiting right here till then.";
 				close;
 			}
 			mes "[Esmille]";
@@ -486,8 +486,8 @@ in_moc_16,23,27,5	script	Assassin#realgirl	4_F_ACROSS,{
 			mes "[Esmille]";
 			mes "That jewel is yours";
 			mes "to keep. In truth, I don't";
-			mes "really need any treasure, just^FFFFFF ^000000 some proof of your qualification.";
-			mes "It looks like you're ready for me^FFFFFF ^000000 to teach you Sonic Acceleration.";
+			mes "really need any treasure, just some proof of your qualification.";
+			mes "It looks like you're ready for me to teach you Sonic Acceleration.";
 			ASSN_SK = 6;
 			next;
 			mes "[Esmille]";
@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@ in_moc_16,23,27,5	script	Assassin#realgirl	4_F_ACROSS,{
 				mes "that you're so enthusiastic";
 				mes "about learning this skill.";
 				mes "But first, there we need to";
-				mes "take care of the prerequisites... ^FFFFFF ^000000";
+				mes "take care of the prerequisites... ";
 				next;
 				if (getskilllv("AS_SONICBLOW") == 0) {
 					mes "[Esmille]";
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ in_moc_16,23,27,5	script	Assassin#realgirl	4_F_ACROSS,{
 					mes "Sonic Blow skill. The skill";
 					mes "I will teach you is completely";
 					mes "useless unless you learn how";
-					mes "to perform a Sonic Blow. I shall^FFFFFF ^000000 be waiting right here till then.";
+					mes "to perform a Sonic Blow. I shall be waiting right here till then.";
 					close;
 				}
 				mes "[Esmille]";
diff --git a/npc/quests/skills/bard_skills.txt b/npc/quests/skills/bard_skills.txt
index 06c3c8f07..dea7e240f 100644
--- a/npc/quests/skills/bard_skills.txt
+++ b/npc/quests/skills/bard_skills.txt
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ morocc_in,169,72,7	script	Spiteful-Looking Bard#bs	2_M_BARD_ORIENT,3,3,{
 				mes "fiercely into the eyes of";
 				mes "your target, and focus on";
 				mes "thoughts of dominance. This";
-				mes "is the basis for mesmerization.^FFFFFF ^000000 Now listen to this incantation...";
+				mes "is the basis for mesmerization. Now listen to this incantation...";
 				next;
 				mes "[Riott]";
 				mes "Uuuummm Baaalaaaa";
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ morocc_in,169,72,7	script	Spiteful-Looking Bard#bs	2_M_BARD_ORIENT,3,3,{
 				mes "[Riott]";
 				mes "Pang's Voice is used to";
 				mes "confuse people and disrupt";
-				mes "control of their bodies. It's not^FFFFFF ^000000 a fatal skill, but it is effective";
+				mes "control of their bodies. It's not a fatal skill, but it is effective";
 				mes "in mentally upsetting your enemy. Make very wise use of this skill.";
 				skill "BA_PANGVOICE",1,0;
 				close;
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ morocc_in,169,72,7	script	Spiteful-Looking Bard#bs	2_M_BARD_ORIENT,3,3,{
 				mes "fiercely into the eyes of";
 				mes "your target, and focus on";
 				mes "thoughts of dominance. This";
-				mes "is the basis for mesmerization.^FFFFFF ^000000 Now listen to this incantation...";
+				mes "is the basis for mesmerization. Now listen to this incantation...";
 				next;
 				mes "[Riott]";
 				mes "''Toad's leg, Verit's heart,";
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@ morocc_in,169,72,7	script	Spiteful-Looking Bard#bs	2_M_BARD_ORIENT,3,3,{
 				mes "your use of this skill! Don't";
 				mes "use it recklessly, or people";
 				mes "will come to hate you as they";
-				mes "hate me. But ''Pang Voice'' can^FFFFFF ^000000 be welcome is certain situations.";
+				mes "hate me. But ''Pang Voice'' can be welcome is certain situations.";
 				next;
 				mes "[Riott]";
 				mes "Subject your enemies to";
@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@ morocc_in,169,72,7	script	Spiteful-Looking Bard#bs	2_M_BARD_ORIENT,3,3,{
 				mes "some fresh eggs laid by";
 				mes "Yhelle, just like I asked.";
 				mes "I'm sure it was dangerous";
-				mes "going to Nifflheim, but the^FFFFFF ^000000 flavor of these eggs is worth it.";
+				mes "going to Nifflheim, but the flavor of these eggs is worth it.";
 				next;
 				next;
 				mes "[Riott]";
@@ -558,7 +558,7 @@ morocc_in,169,72,7	script	Spiteful-Looking Bard#bs	2_M_BARD_ORIENT,3,3,{
 				mes "fiercely into the eyes of";
 				mes "your target, and focus on";
 				mes "thoughts of dominance. This";
-				mes "is the basis for mesmerization.^FFFFFF ^000000 Now listen to this incantation...";
+				mes "is the basis for mesmerization. Now listen to this incantation...";
 				next;
 				mes "[Riott]";
 				mes "''Toad's leg, Verit's heart,";
@@ -599,7 +599,7 @@ morocc_in,169,72,7	script	Spiteful-Looking Bard#bs	2_M_BARD_ORIENT,3,3,{
 				mes "your use of this skill! Don't";
 				mes "use it recklessly, or people";
 				mes "will come to hate you as they";
-				mes "hate me. But ''Pang Voice'' can^FFFFFF ^000000 be welcome is certain situations.";
+				mes "hate me. But ''Pang Voice'' can be welcome is certain situations.";
 				next;
 				mes "[Riott]";
 				mes "Subject your enemies to";
diff --git a/npc/quests/skills/blacksmith_skills.txt b/npc/quests/skills/blacksmith_skills.txt
index dce9ff6f5..e1bd61103 100644
--- a/npc/quests/skills/blacksmith_skills.txt
+++ b/npc/quests/skills/blacksmith_skills.txt
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ geffen,178,72,3	script	Akkie#qsk_bs	4_F_JOB_BLACKSMITH,{
 			mes "[Akkie]";
 			mes "Actually, let me jog your";
 			mes "memory with this counterfeit";
-			mes "zeny that we made the last time.^FFFFFF ^000000 Do you remember how to perform";
+			mes "zeny that we made the last time. Do you remember how to perform";
 			mes "Dubious Salesmanship? You";
 			mes "should be able to use it now...";
 			BLACK_SK = 8;
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ geffen,172,52,1	script	Goodman#qsk_bs	4_M_DWARF,{
 					mes "the Greed skill automatically";
 					mes "picks up all items in a 5*5";
 					mes "cell area around the caster.";
-					mes "It's handy for picking up clumps^FFFFFF ^000000 of goods from looting monsters.";
+					mes "It's handy for picking up clumps of goods from looting monsters.";
 					next;
 					mes "[Goodman]";
 					mes "First thing's first. I need to";
@@ -567,7 +567,7 @@ geffen,172,52,1	script	Goodman#qsk_bs	4_M_DWARF,{
 					mes "Back already, eh?";
 					mes "Alright, let me check";
 					mes "the things you're carrying.";
-					mes "Let's see, Inventory, Inventory... ^FFFFFF ^000000";
+					mes "Let's see, Inventory, Inventory... ";
 					next;
 					mes "[Goodman]";
 					mes "Good work: you pass.";
@@ -585,9 +585,9 @@ geffen,172,52,1	script	Goodman#qsk_bs	4_M_DWARF,{
 					mes "artisans. Being rich and famous";
 					mes "is merely a side effect of that.";
 					if (Upper == 1)
-						mes "Honorable Master Smiths know^FFFFFF ^000000 value is in the craftsmanship...";
+						mes "Honorable Master Smiths know value is in the craftsmanship...";
 					else
-						mes "Honorable Blacksmiths know^FFFFFF ^000000 value is in the craftsmanship...";
+						mes "Honorable Blacksmiths know value is in the craftsmanship...";
 					next;
 					if (Upper == 1) {
 						mes "[Goodman]";
@@ -615,7 +615,7 @@ geffen,172,52,1	script	Goodman#qsk_bs	4_M_DWARF,{
 					mes "Hm. You've come back";
 					mes "too early. And you didn't";
 					mes "complete the objective that";
-					mes "I set for you. Listen carefully. ^FFFFFF ^000000";
+					mes "I set for you. Listen carefully. ";
 					next;
 					mes "[Goodman]";
 					mes "Go fill your Inventory";
diff --git a/npc/quests/skills/crusader_skills.txt b/npc/quests/skills/crusader_skills.txt
index 327e9ca18..1ef9a804a 100644
--- a/npc/quests/skills/crusader_skills.txt
+++ b/npc/quests/skills/crusader_skills.txt
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ geffen,110,117,3	script	Ford#11	4_M_CRU_OLD,{
 			mes "Goodness, there's blood all";
 			mes "over the paper! Let's see...";
 			mes "Oh no. This is an emergency";
-			mes "situation! I need to report this^FFFFFF ^000000 to Sir Arga and request for";
+			mes "situation! I need to report this to Sir Arga and request for";
 			mes "backup immediately!";
 			next;
 			mes "["+ strcharinfo(0) +"]";
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ gef_fild13,297,242,3	script	Soldier#277	4_M_CRU,{
 				mes "^333333(I better bring him";
 				mes "a Red Potion, otherwise";
 				mes "I have no hope of getting";
-				mes "that report without hurting him!) ^FFFFFF ^000000";
+				mes "that report without hurting him!) ";
 				close;
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/npc/quests/skills/dancer_skills.txt b/npc/quests/skills/dancer_skills.txt
index e8e348cc7..057c7ab37 100644
--- a/npc/quests/skills/dancer_skills.txt
+++ b/npc/quests/skills/dancer_skills.txt
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ comodo,204,172,5	script	Canell#qsk_dan01	4_F_07,{
 			mes "Ho-ho~ It's good that you";
 			mes "recognize that you have much";
 			mes "to learn. Well, let's not waste";
-			mes "any time. Your first lesson will^FFFFFF ^000000 be on image training and self";
+			mes "any time. Your first lesson will be on image training and self";
 			mes "visualization. Now, for that...";
 			next;
 			mes "[Canell]";
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ comodo,204,172,5	script	Canell#qsk_dan01	4_F_07,{
 			mes "proper winking is to allow";
 			mes "your eyelid to seductively";
 			mes "move to a natural rhythm.";
-			mes "Close your eye for a second,^FFFFFF ^000000 then open it slowly to this count.";
+			mes "Close your eye for a second, then open it slowly to this count.";
 			next;
 			mes "[Canell]";
 			mes "Un, deux, trois~";
diff --git a/npc/quests/skills/knight_skills.txt b/npc/quests/skills/knight_skills.txt
index 1162301ec..cec92e454 100644
--- a/npc/quests/skills/knight_skills.txt
+++ b/npc/quests/skills/knight_skills.txt
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ prt_in,85,99,3	script	Knight#kabuto	4_M_JOB_KNIGHT2,{
 			mes "I forget all about my old";
 			mes "fashioned ideals. I guess";
 			mes "times have changed, and that";
-			mes "my idea of chivalry may be dead. ^FFFFFF ^000000";
+			mes "my idea of chivalry may be dead. ";
 			close;
 		}
 		if (KNGT_SK == 1) {
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ prt_in,85,99,3	script	Knight#kabuto	4_M_JOB_KNIGHT2,{
 			mes "more active, there are too";
 			mes "many regulations that hamper";
 			mes "the good we can do. Over time,";
-			mes "the situation has grown much^FFFFFF ^000000 worse. But don't take my word...";
+			mes "the situation has grown much worse. But don't take my word...";
 			next;
 			mes "[Essofeit]";
 			mes "Perhaps it will be better";
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ prontera,72,352,7	script	Grand Master	4_M_JOB_KNIGHT1,{
 	mes "men! I know training can";
 	mes "be tough, but it'll make";
 	mes "you harder, better, faster and";
-	mes "stronger! Prontera's safety is^FFFFFF ^000000 your responsibility, Knights!";
+	mes "stronger! Prontera's safety is your responsibility, Knights!";
 	next;
 	mes "[Grand Master]";
 	mes "...";
@@ -485,7 +485,7 @@ prontera,66,358,5	script	Knight#gattack	4_M_JOB_KNIGHT1,{
 		mes "Gosh, I'm sick and tired of";
 		mes "him talking about Knighthood.";
 		mes "Essofeit insists that all Knights, even complete rookies, should be";
-		mes "able to obtain 5 Candy Canes and^FFFFFF ^000000 3 Witherless Roses from hunting.";
+		mes "able to obtain 5 Candy Canes and 3 Witherless Roses from hunting.";
 		next;
 		mes "[Gatack]";
 		mes "Hell, I just hate to hear";
diff --git a/npc/quests/skills/monk_skills.txt b/npc/quests/skills/monk_skills.txt
index 6ba28164a..d4c47b423 100644
--- a/npc/quests/skills/monk_skills.txt
+++ b/npc/quests/skills/monk_skills.txt
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ prt_monk,270,198,3	script	Apprentice Monk#qsk_mo	4_M_MONK,{
 				mes "[Monk]";
 				mes "My test may seem too strict,";
 				mes "but it is impossible to learn";
-				mes "Spiritual Bestowment without^FFFFFF ^000000 the right discipline. As with all";
+				mes "Spiritual Bestowment without the right discipline. As with all";
 				mes "things, readiness and preparation precede all forms of realization.";
 				next;
 				mes "[Monk]";
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ prt_monk,270,198,3	script	Apprentice Monk#qsk_mo	4_M_MONK,{
 				mes "meaning of selflessness?";
 				mes "When you abandon greed";
 				mes "and the desires of the world,";
-				mes "you will be ready for my teaching. ^FFFFFF ^000000";
+				mes "you will be ready for my teaching. ";
 				close;
 			}
 		}
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ prt_monk,270,198,3	script	Apprentice Monk#qsk_mo	4_M_MONK,{
 			mes "[Monk]";
 			mes "Hm? To what purpose have";
 			mes "you come to visit me? Ah, so";
-			mes "you wish to learn the skill that^FFFFFF ^000000 I have developed. My colleague";
+			mes "you wish to learn the skill that I have developed. My colleague";
 			mes "was right: more and more people have been wanting to learn this.";
 			next;
 			mes "[Monk]";
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ monk_test,316,69,5	script	Monk#qsk_mo	4_M_CHNMONK,{
 			mes "innocents terrorized by";
 			mes "the aggressive Mandragoras.";
 			mes "If you bring me ^FF000020 Stems^000000 and";
-			mes "^FF00003 Shoots^000000, I will be satisfied^FFFFFF ^000000 with this proof of your ability.";
+			mes "^FF00003 Shoots^000000, I will be satisfied with this proof of your ability.";
 			next;
 			mes "[Monk]";
 			mes "Do you understand now?";
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ monk_test,316,69,5	script	Monk#qsk_mo	4_M_CHNMONK,{
 			mes "living in seclusion that";
 			mes "can teach the Spiritual";
 			mes "Bestowment skill. However,";
-			mes "he is stubborn, and has refused^FFFFFF ^000000 many who wish to learn from him.";
+			mes "he is stubborn, and has refused many who wish to learn from him.";
 			next;
 			mes "[Monk]";
 			mes "It would be good if";
diff --git a/npc/quests/skills/priest_skills.txt b/npc/quests/skills/priest_skills.txt
index cdea7b69b..249551826 100644
--- a/npc/quests/skills/priest_skills.txt
+++ b/npc/quests/skills/priest_skills.txt
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ prt_church,111,112,1	script	Sister Linus	1_F_PRIEST,{
 			next;
 			mes "[Sister Linus]";
 			mes "One day, a group of adventurers";
-			mes "came to Prontera Church in hopes^FFFFFF ^000000 of hiring a Priest to accompany";
+			mes "came to Prontera Church in hopes of hiring a Priest to accompany";
 			mes "them to ^3131DDGlast Heim^000000. It must have been fate that she was the only";
 			mes "Priest that was available.";
 			next;
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ prt_church,111,112,1	script	Sister Linus	1_F_PRIEST,{
 			mes "Surrounded by Wanderers,";
 			mes "the adventurers quickly fell";
 			mes "in defeat, one by one. Soon,";
-			mes "the young nun was the only^FFFFFF ^000000 one of the group still standing.";
+			mes "the young nun was the only one of the group still standing.";
 			next;
 			mes "[Sister Linus]";
 			mes "Alone against impossible";
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ prt_church,111,112,1	script	Sister Linus	1_F_PRIEST,{
 			mes "running my mouth! I'm";
 			mes "sorry to keep you, did you";
 			mes "have somewhere to go? Well,";
-			mes "I'll be praying for your safety~ ^FFFFFF ^000000";
+			mes "I'll be praying for your safety~ ";
 			next;
 			mes "["+ strcharinfo(0) +"]";
 			mes "Before I go, would you";
diff --git a/npc/quests/skills/rogue_skills.txt b/npc/quests/skills/rogue_skills.txt
index 0f553ffab..c682d9977 100644
--- a/npc/quests/skills/rogue_skills.txt
+++ b/npc/quests/skills/rogue_skills.txt
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ in_rogue,355,179,0	script	Haijara Greg#rogueguild	1_ETC_01,{
 							mes "but after transcending, he";
 							mes "somehow became a Stalker.";
 							mes "Retaining his knowledge of";
-							mes "the Monk's Root skill, he adapted^FFFFFF ^000000 it for the purposes of the Rogues.";
+							mes "the Monk's Root skill, he adapted it for the purposes of the Rogues.";
 							next;
 							mes "[Haijara Greg]";
 							mes "Chae Takbae recorded the";
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ in_rogue,355,179,0	script	Haijara Greg#rogueguild	1_ETC_01,{
 				mes "supposed to be in the";
 				mes "middle of training to learn";
 				mes "that skill? Please speak to";
-				mes "Thor and complete your training. ^FFFFFF ^000000";
+				mes "Thor and complete your training. ";
 				close;
 			}
 			else if (ROG_SK == 8) {
@@ -489,7 +489,7 @@ in_rogue,355,179,0	script	Haijara Greg#rogueguild	1_ETC_01,{
 					mes "you about Close Confine.";
 					mes "I hope that you can learn";
 					mes "more about this skill through";
-					mes "practice, and that you become^FFFFFF ^000000 as great a legend as Chae Takbae.";
+					mes "practice, and that you become as great a legend as Chae Takbae.";
 					ROG_SK = 12;
 					skill 1005,1,0;
 					specialeffect2 EF_LIGHTSPHERE;
@@ -748,7 +748,7 @@ in_rogue,268,125,2	script	Thor Greg#rogueguild	4_M_04,{
 			mes "out with Antonio Jr. here";
 			mes "inside the Rogue Guild. ";
 			mes "Please bring him the letter";
-			mes "I've written as soon as possible! ^FFFFFF ^000000";
+			mes "I've written as soon as possible! ";
 			close;
 		}
 		else if (ROG_SK == 5) {
@@ -790,7 +790,7 @@ in_rogue,268,125,2	script	Thor Greg#rogueguild	4_M_04,{
 				mes "training partner. Approach her";
 				mes "closely and make sure that you";
 				mes "predict and block her movements";
-				mes "to the left, right or backward.^FFFFFF ^000000 Get ready, I'm sending you now...";
+				mes "to the left, right or backward. Get ready, I'm sending you now...";
 				close2;
 				warp "in_rogue",89,114;
 				end;
@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@ in_rogue,268,125,2	script	Thor Greg#rogueguild	4_M_04,{
 				mes "training partner. Approach her";
 				mes "closely and make sure that you";
 				mes "predict and block her movements";
-				mes "to the left, right or backward.^FFFFFF ^000000 Get ready, I'm sending you now...";
+				mes "to the left, right or backward. Get ready, I'm sending you now...";
 				ROG_SK = 6;
 				close2;
 				warp "in_rogue",89,114;
@@ -841,7 +841,7 @@ in_rogue,268,125,2	script	Thor Greg#rogueguild	4_M_04,{
 			mes "that you've completed your";
 			mes "training. Congratulations!";
 			mes "Now, please speak to my";
-			mes "father so that he can explain^FFFFFF ^000000 the Close Confine skill in detail.";
+			mes "father so that he can explain the Close Confine skill in detail.";
 			ROG_SK = 9;
 			close;
 		}
@@ -850,7 +850,7 @@ in_rogue,268,125,2	script	Thor Greg#rogueguild	4_M_04,{
 			mes "Please talk to my father";
 			mes "so that he can explain the";
 			mes "nuances of the Close Confine";
-			mes "skill to you. He should still be^FFFFFF ^000000 in the Rogue Guild's panic room.";
+			mes "skill to you. He should still be in the Rogue Guild's panic room.";
 			close;
 		}
 		else if (ROG_SK == 11) {
diff --git a/npc/quests/skills/sage_skills.txt b/npc/quests/skills/sage_skills.txt
index 55fd0a824..9303f53c5 100644
--- a/npc/quests/skills/sage_skills.txt
+++ b/npc/quests/skills/sage_skills.txt
@@ -183,14 +183,14 @@ yuno_in03,176,24,3	script	Mischna	4_M_SAGE_C,{
 		mes "The first is called ^FF0000Elemental";
 		mes "Change^000000, which enables you";
 		mes "to change a monster's attribute";
-		mes "according to the specific element^FFFFFF ^000000 of the Elemental Change skill";
+		mes "according to the specific element of the Elemental Change skill";
 		mes "that you have learned.";
 		next;
 		mes "[Mishuna]";
 		mes "The second is called";
 		mes "Elemental Converter Creation,";
 		mes "which enables you to create";
-		mes "converter items that are required^FFFFFF ^000000 to use the Elemental Change skill.";
+		mes "converter items that are required to use the Elemental Change skill.";
 		next;
 		mes "[Mishuna]";
 		mes "Although the knowledge of";
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ yuno_in03,176,24,3	script	Mischna	4_M_SAGE_C,{
 		mes "nexting here for your";
 		mes "return. Remember that we";
 		mes "need these items to create";
-		mes "a converter so that you can^FFFFFF ^000000 learn the skill from my example...";
+		mes "a converter so that you can learn the skill from my example...";
 		SAG_SK = 1;
 		close;
 	}
diff --git a/npc/quests/skills/wizard_skills.txt b/npc/quests/skills/wizard_skills.txt
index 3ada09290..da8c4fe61 100644
--- a/npc/quests/skills/wizard_skills.txt
+++ b/npc/quests/skills/wizard_skills.txt
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ gef_tower,115,36,4	script	Meow#q_wiz	4_CAT,{
 			mes "teaching Wizards this new";
 			mes "skill on behalf of the Wizard";
 			mes "Guild. Although I don't really";
-			mes "want to, I pretty much don't have^FFFFFF ^000000 a choice. So what do you say?";
+			mes "want to, I pretty much don't have a choice. So what do you say?";
 			next;
 			if (select("Nah, I'm too sleepy...:Sure, I'd like to learn a new skill.") == 1) {
 				mes "[Meow]";
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ prt_in,82,98,3	script	Simon Mayace#q_wiz	1_ETC_01,{
 			mes "I'm surprised that you chose";
 			mes "to practice magic: judging";
 			mes "from your build, I'd say that";
-			mes "you'd be well suited to wielding^FFFFFF ^000000 a sword. Haha, but that's just";
+			mes "you'd be well suited to wielding a sword. Haha, but that's just";
 			mes "a humble Knight's opinion.";
 			close;
 		}
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ prt_in,82,98,3	script	Simon Mayace#q_wiz	1_ETC_01,{
 		mes "pushing as best as I can.";
 		mes "Concentrate and practice the";
 		mes "theory on your own, and you";
-		mes "should be able to do it. Good^FFFFFF ^000000luck on your travels, adventurer~";
+		mes "should be able to do it. Good luck on your travels, adventurer~";
 		WIZ_SK = 2;
 		close;
 	}