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 (" – ").

1 files changed, 18 insertions, 18 deletions

diff --git a/world/map/npc/015-1/sword.txt b/world/map/npc/015-1/sword.txt
index 9a9a9ffd..98d5f843 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/015-1/sword.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/015-1/sword.txt
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ L_message:
 
 L_Initial:
     mes "[Mystic Sword]";
-    mes "At this point, the river deepens, slowing down to a leisurely pace.  In its center you notice an unusual stone, waves breaking around it.";
+    mes "At this point, the river deepens, slowing down to a leisurely pace. In its center you notice an unusual stone, waves breaking around it.";
     mes "Sticking out of the rock is a sword hilt.";
     next;
     mes "[Mystic Sword]";
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ L_Initial:
 L_noq:
     mes "[Mystic Sword]";
     mes "The voice sounds slightly amused.";
-    mes "\"How sad to hear how manners have degenerated in recent centuries.  Farewell for now, dear mortal.\"";
+    mes "\"How sad to hear how manners have degenerated in recent centuries. Farewell for now, dear mortal.\"";
     close;
 
 L_Initial_nothing:
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ L_Initial_nothing:
 
 L_Initial_learn:
     mes "[Mystic Sword]";
-    mes "\"Magic?  Unless I am very mistaken thou already possessest some magic.  Yet perhaps I can grant thee some slight aid by providing a magical invocation?\"";
+    mes "\"Magic?  Unless I am very mistaken thou already possessest some magic. Yet perhaps I can grant thee some slight aid by providing a magical invocation?\"";
     next;
     mes "[Mystic Sword]";
     mes "\"Alas, my nature is not quite conductive for spells of healing or protection, though I can bestow upon thee the powers for a rather more martial kind of power.\"";
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ L_Initial_ok:
     mes "\"Hark, then, mortal!  For I shall bestow upon thee the secret of the flare dart spell!\"";
     next;
     mes "[Mystic Sword]";
-    mes "\"Oh, my apologies-- that was a little overly dramatic.  But I do not get to talk to thy kin anymore all that often.\"";
+    mes "\"Oh, my apologies – that was a little overly dramatic. But I do not get to talk to thy kin anymore all that often.\"";
     next;
     mes "[Mystic Sword]";
     mes "\"For the flare dart spell throw a handful of sulphur powder up into the air, and say, '" + getspellinvocation("flare-dart") + "'.\"";
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ L_FlareStage:
 
 L_FlareStage_impolite:
     mes "[Mystic Sword]";
-    mes "You hear a metallic chime in your head.  After a second, you come to the conclusion that it was probably the sword sighing.";
+    mes "You hear a metallic chime in your head. After a second, you come to the conclusion that it was probably the sword sighing.";
     mes "\"Greetings to thee, too, mortal, and farewell until thou hast learned some proper manners.\"";
     close;
 
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ L_FlareStage_hello:
 
 L_FlareStage_moremagic:
     mes "[Mystic Sword]";
-    mes "\"I can indeed!  But first I must see if thou art worthy.  Find my brother, and talk to him!  If thou canst find him, he shall teach thee another spell.\"";
+    mes "\"I can indeed!  But first I must see if thou art worthy. Find my brother, and talk to him!  If thou canst find him, he shall teach thee another spell.\"";
     next;
     goto L_Farewell;
 
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ L_Levelup2_yes:
         goto L_Levelup2_must_practice;
 
     mes "[Mystic Sword]";
-    mes "\"Thou hast collected " + Mobpt + " Monster Points.  For one thousand of them, I shall admit thee to the school of war magic.\"";
+    mes "\"Thou hast collected " + Mobpt + " Monster Points. For one thousand of them, I shall admit thee to the school of war magic.\"";
     next;
     menu
         "OK!", L_Next1,
@@ -219,16 +219,16 @@ L_Next1:
 
 L_Levelup2_must_reg:
     mes "[Mystic Sword]";
-    mes "\"To learn further magic, thou must advance in the school of war magic.  I shall grant thee this advance if thou provest thy worthiness as a warrior.\"";
+    mes "\"To learn further magic, thou must advance in the school of war magic. I shall grant thee this advance if thou provest thy worthiness as a warrior.\"";
     next;
     mes "[Mystic Sword]";
-    mes "\"Travel to the city of Tulimshar, and talk to Aidan.  Then, collect one thousand Monster Points and return to me.\"";
+    mes "\"Travel to the city of Tulimshar, and talk to Aidan. Then, collect one thousand Monster Points and return to me.\"";
     next;
     goto L_Farewell;
 
 L_Levelup2_must_practice:
     mes "[Mystic Sword]";
-    mes "\"To advance thy magical powers, I must admit thee to the school of war magic.  Prove to me that thou art a worthy warrior by collecting one thousand Monster Points, and return.\"";
+    mes "\"To advance thy magical powers, I must admit thee to the school of war magic. Prove to me that thou art a worthy warrior by collecting one thousand Monster Points, and return.\"";
     next;
     goto L_Farewell;
 
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ L_L2_W12:
 
 L_Next2:
     mes "[Mystic Sword]";
-    mes "\"Very well.  I shall teach thee another spell, if thou provest thy progress by sacrificing another five thousand monster points.\"";
+    mes "\"Very well. I shall teach thee another spell, if thou provest thy progress by sacrificing another five thousand monster points.\"";
     next;
     menu
         "No, I don't want that.", L_farewell,
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ L_Next3:
     if (Mobpt < 5000)
         goto L_lacking_mobpoints;
     mes "[Mystic Sword]";
-    mes "\"Indeed thou art worthy.  The next spell I shall teach thee will enchant thy knuckles to turn them into powerful weapons; the component is a mere beer.\"";
+    mes "\"Indeed thou art worthy. The next spell I shall teach thee will enchant thy knuckles to turn them into powerful weapons; the component is a mere beer.\"";
     mes "[1000 experience points]";
     set Mobpt, Mobpt - 5000;
     getexp 1000, 0;
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ L_Next3:
     callsub S_update_var;
     next;
     mes "[Mystic Sword]";
-    mes "\"Speak '" + getspellinvocation("magic-knuckles") + "' and take a glass of beer and drink it, without ever taking it off thy lips.  This will harden and enchant thy fists, turning them into powerful weapons.\"";
+    mes "\"Speak '" + getspellinvocation("magic-knuckles") + "' and take a glass of beer and drink it, without ever taking it off thy lips. This will harden and enchant thy fists, turning them into powerful weapons.\"";
     close;
 
 L_L2_almost_done:
@@ -278,10 +278,10 @@ L_L2_W10:
     mes "\"Welcome back!\"";
     next;
     mes "[Mystic Sword]";
-    mes "\"I shall now teach thee the final spell of this level of war magic.  For further spells thou wilt have to increase thy magical powers more.\"";
+    mes "\"I shall now teach thee the final spell of this level of war magic. For further spells thou wilt have to increase thy magical powers more.\"";
     next;
     mes "[Mystic Sword]";
-    mes "\"For this spell, I ask that thou bringest a lump of iron ore.  Thou must also sacrifice ten thousand monster points.\"";
+    mes "\"For this spell, I ask that thou bringest a lump of iron ore. Thou must also sacrifice ten thousand monster points.\"";
     next;
     menu
         "OK.", L_Next4,
@@ -305,13 +305,13 @@ L_Next4:
     callsub S_update_var;
     next;
     mes "[Mystic Sword]";
-    mes "\"This powder thou shalst need to cast the lightning spell.  Throw it up into the air and shout '" + getspellinvocation("lightning-strike") +  "', and smite thine enemies with lightning.\"";
+    mes "\"This powder thou shalst need to cast the lightning spell. Throw it up into the air and shout '" + getspellinvocation("lightning-strike") +  "', and smite thine enemies with lightning.\"";
     next;
     goto L_farewell;
 
 L_no_ore:
     mes "[Mystic Sword]";
-    mes "\"Thou dost appear to lack ore.  We cannot continue; please fare well and return swiftly!\"";
+    mes "\"Thou dost appear to lack ore. We cannot continue; please fare well and return swiftly!\"";
     close;
 
 L_farewell:
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ L_farewell:
 
 L_lacking_mobpoints:
     mes "[Mystic Sword]";
-    mes "\"Thou dost not have enough monster points to prove thy worthiness.  Return when thou hast slain more monsters!\"";
+    mes "\"Thou dost not have enough monster points to prove thy worthiness. Return when thou hast slain more monsters!\"";
     close;
 
 S_update_var: