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// NPC to provide hints on progression of linear quest chain in Tulimshar

001-1.gat,49,31,0|script|Gladys|154,{
    mes "[Gladys, Town Gossip]";
    mes "\"Hello deary!  I hear some of the most fascinating rumors and bits of news. I just heard a bit more today!\"";
    mes "\"Would you like me to let you in on the good stuff?\"";
    menu
        "Sure!", L_Yes,
        "No thanks.", L_No;

L_Yes:
    if (TMW_Quest >=40) goto L_Ferry;
    if (TMW_Quest >=12) goto L_Desert;
    if (TMW_Quest >=10) goto L_Sandra;
    if (TMW_Quest >=8) goto L_Vinc;
    if (TMW_Quest >=6) goto L_Sarah;
    if (TMW_Quest >=4) goto L_Mik;
    if (TMW_Quest <1) goto L_Intro;

L_No:
    mes "[Gladys, Town Gossip]";
    mes "\"Very well.  Come back whenever you like.  I am always getting juicy bits of news!\"";
    close;

L_Intro:
    mes "[Gladys, Town Gossip]";
    mes "\"Have you met our lovely guard captain yet?  He usually keeps a post just outside the gates where he can keep an eye on things.  He likes to talk to new adventurers too.\"";
    next;
    mes "Gladys, Town Gossip]";
    mes "\"I also overheard some of the children in the square talking today.  I think they are having trouble with some of their chores.  Kids these days...\"";
    next;
    mes "The old lady trails off and starts muttering to herself about hills and snow.  Perhaps it's best to leave her alone for now.";
    close;

L_Mik:
    mes "[Gladys, Town Gossip]";
    mes "\"That nice young boy Bernard gave me some of the soup you helped him make.  It was lovely!\"";
    next;
    mes "[Gladys, Town Gossip]";
    mes "\"One of the ladies in my quilting club mentioned giving a task to her grandson.  I have my doubts about whether he ever finished it...\"";
    close;

L_Sarah:
    mes "[Gladys, Town Gossip]";
    mes "\"Ethel, the lady in my quilting club, told me you helped her grandson with his chore.  That was awfully nice of you!\"";
    next;
    mes "[Gladys, Town Gossip]";
    mes "\"Do you believe what parents will let their kids do these days?!  I heard about this girl at the far side of town who does nothing but eat sweets all day!  Honestly, what is the world coming to?\"";
    close;

L_Vinc:
    mes "[Gladys, Town Gossip]";
    mes "\"I just got news of an exciting new business opportunity!  There's supposed to be a new entrepreneur in town somewhere making toys.  You should get in on the ground floor!\"";
    close;

L_Sandra:
    mes "[Gladys, Town Gossip]";
    mes "\"How's that toy business working out? Pretty good tip, huh?\"";
    next;
    mes "[Gladys, Town Gossip]";
    mes "\"I've been hearing reports of you all over town!  I think there's only one little girl you haven't assisted, but she's a strange one...always messing about with bugs. Yuck!\"";
    close;

L_Desert:
    if (Sex == 0) set @person$, "gal";
    if (Sex == 1) set @person$, "guy";

    mes "[Gladys, Town Gossip]";
    mes "\"Well, if it isn't " + strcharinfo(0) + "!  Our local hero and supernice " + @person$ + ".\"";
    mes "\"The whole town is buzzing about you now!\"";
    next;
    mes "[Gladys, Town Gossip]";
    mes "\"If you're still looking for adventure, I would suggest talking to some of the guards.  I hear there is a monster threat outside the city walls!\"";
    close;

L_Ferry:
    mes "[Gladys, Town Gossip]";
    mes "I heard that there is a handsome sailor in the north of town who will take people to exotic new places!  I'm saving my pennies!\"";
    close;
}