Template:NpcData/Baryten Malachis

Baryten Malachis
Level	1
Aggressive	No
Hostile	No
Interactable	Yes

Dialogue

46 lines of dialogue. Options are marked ›, → jumps to the line an option leads to.

Conversation starts

• "What? Please go away."
• "Well, did you water the plants?"
• "Well, did you water the plants?"
• "You again? You enjoy bothering me, don't you? Can't you see I'm busy t…"

Baryten Malachis: What? Please go away.

› Who are you? →

› Okay. (end)

› You're Baryten Malachis? Birna at Haywind told me you have Managrapes. →

Baryten Malachis: I am the Arcane Botanist of Hydrobor and I am very busy with my work. Go away.

› What's an Arcane Botanist? →

› I'll leave you be. (end)

› You're Baryten Malachis? Birna at Haywind told me you have Managrapes. →

Baryten Malachis: *sigh*
You're going to just keep pestering me with your questions aren't you? Fine, the quicker I answer the sooner you will go away.

› Continue →

Baryten Malachis: The Arcane Botanist is responsible for the handling and care of magical flora, of course. Through the gates behind us you will find my life's work - my Managardens. Remember not to touch anything!

› I'm looking for Managrapes. Managardens sounds like the kind of place where they might grow. →

› How interesting. Tell me about these gardens. →

› Okay then. Goodbye. (end)

Baryten Malachis: That's right, Managrapes grow on the Blueleaf Aspen. Difficult trees to grow under the best of circumstances and I have many in my garden. But their fruit is not for outsiders!

› Really? You wouldn't make an exception? →

› Fine, whatever. (end)

Baryten Malachis: Of course not! Only a true friend of Hydrobor could be allowed to pick the grapes. So I would only consider allowing you to have them if you managed to befriend one of us.

› Could I be your friend? →

› I see. Goodbye then. (end)

› But I made friends with Birna Cloudlight in Haywind. →

Baryten Malachis: Preposterous! I don't have any friends.

› How sad. So what can you tell me about your gardens? →

› Me neither. Goodbye. (end)

› I made friends with Birna Cloudlight in Haywind. Does that count? →

Baryten Malachis: Ah, well the centerpiece behind the gates is an Arcane Everbloom. A very small tree in nature, but over the years I've unlocked its true potential. Powerful magical currents flow through that one now, all in service of the Academy.

› Continue →

› Alright, I've heard enough. Goodbye. (end)

Baryten Malachis: Past the Arcane Everbloom, several Blueleaf Aspens. They bear the fruit that is every wizard's best friend - Managrapes. Only someone with my set of skills could ever hope to successfully grow these maginificent trees.

› Continue →

› Wait, you grow Managrapes? I'm looking for some. →

› Alright, I've heard enough. Goodbye. (end)

Baryten Malachis: The southern section of the gardens is a leisurely park, nothing too exceptional grows there. Though, to my pride, I have managed to attract some faes into it. Faes are very picky about where they choose to live, you know.

› So you grow Managrapes? I'm interested in obtaining some. →

› Very interesting, but I must be going now. Goodbye. (end)

Baryten Malachis: Of course you did, that girl wants to be friends with everyone. Oh fine, but I can't give managrapes to just anyone. You think these grapes grow on trees? Well they do, but that's not the point! It requires hard work and patience to make them grow.

› I just want the grapes and I'll be away, thank you. →

› I see. Is there something I could do to help? →

Baryten Malachis: Preposterous! If you want the grapes, you will have to prove that you're a true friend of Hydrobor.

› I'm a friend. →

› What can I do? →

Baryten Malachis: Shush, you need to prove it. Through the gates behind us you will find my Managardens and its centerpiece - the majestic Arcane Everbloom. The tree's magics have seeped into the surrounding wellspring.

› Continue →

Baryten Malachis: Collect the arcane water and take it to the Blueleaf Aspens on the other side. Then, simply water the trees.

› That's it? That doesn't sounds too difficult. →

› Sure. But first, I had a few questions. →

› Okay, I'll be back when it's done. (end)

Baryten Malachis: Well then, what are you wating for? Chop chop!

› A few questions before I go. →

› I'm on it. (end)

Baryten Malachis: What?

› Tell me about what it is you do here. →

› Tell me about these Managardens. →

› Could you repeat my task again? →

› Nevermind. (end)

Baryten Malachis: Well I am the Arcane Botanist of Hydrobor, responsible for growing and tending to all flora of magical properties. Behind the gates is my life's work - my Managardens.

› And what can you tell me about these Managardens? →

› I see. I wanted to ask something else. (end)

Baryten Malachis: Ah, well the centerpiece behind the gates is an Arcane Everbloom. A very small tree in nature, but over the years I've unlocked its true potential. Powerful magical currents flow through that one, in service of the Academy.

› Continue →

› I see. I wanted to ask something else. →

Baryten Malachis: Past the Arcane Everbloom, several Blueleaf Aspens. They bear the fruit that is every wizard's best friend - Managrapes. Only someone with my set of skills could ever hope to successfully grow these maginificent trees.

› Continue →

› What makes managrapes so special anyways? →

› I see. I wanted to ask something else. →

Baryten Malachis: The southern section of the gardens is a leisurely park, nothing too exceptional grows there. Though, to my pride, I have managed to attract some faes into it. Faes are very picky about where they choose to live, you know.

› I see. I wanted to ask something else. →

› Okay, I'll be going now. (end)

Baryten Malachis: What do you think? Some foods are known to help connect with the realms of magic but nothing quite does it like managrapes. They aid in recovering mana but more importantly they increase a spell's potency.

› Continue →

› I see. I wanted to ask something else. →

Baryten Malachis: Simply collect the arcane water by the magical wellspring behind the gates, take it to the Blueleaf Aspens on the other side and water the trees.

› That's it, there's nothing else I should know? →

› I see. I wanted to ask something else. →

› Alright, I'll be back once it's done. (end)

Baryten Malachis: Nothing relevant that I can think of, no.

› I see. I wanted to ask something else. →

› Alright, I'll be back once it's done. (end)

Baryten Malachis: I suppose I would allow you to collect managrapes if you helped me care for the trees they grow on. Through the gates behind us you will find my Managardens and its centerpiece - the majestic Arcane Everbloom. The tree's magics have seeped into the surrounding wellspring.

› Continue →

Baryten Malachis: That girl has such a big mouth. Why not announce to all the world: ''Free managrapes for everyone at Hydrobor!''? But she's not the one who has to grow them, is she? What does she think, that managrapes grow on trees? Well they do, but that's not the point! It requires hard work and patience to make them grow.

› I just want the grapes and I'll be away, thank you. →

› I see. Is there something I could do to help? →

Baryten Malachis: Well, did you water the plants?

› I wanted to ask about something. →

› Not yet, I'll be back soon. (end)

Baryten Malachis: Well, did you water the plants?

› I did. You failed to mention the garden would try to kill me for it. →

› I wanted to ask about something. →

› I'll be back later. (end)

Baryten Malachis: What of it? Did I not say that growing the grapes is hard work?

› Whatever. Can I finally have my grapes now? →

› Why? Why would the garden attack me? What did you have me do? →

Baryten Malachis: Yes, fine. You've proven yourself a worthy friend of Hydrobor, so I will allow you to pick some. They grow quickly so you should find some on the trees now.

› Perfect! Catch you later, master Botanist. (end)

› And will I be attacked by angry plants again? →

Baryten Malachis: Don't be ridiculous! Now get out of my hair, I'm busy.

› Fine. (end)

Baryten Malachis: Don't be so dramatic, I'm sure you handled yourself fine. If you think about it, magic is by its very essence against the natural order - always twisting, changing, transmuting it. It should not come as a surprise that pouring arcane waters on plants might receive something of a violent reaction from nature.

› Right. Can I finally have those grapes now? →

› Magic opposes nature? I thought some magic works with nature, like healing spells and such. →

Baryten Malachis: Yes, yes, yes, obviously not all the magic is the same. And yes, the druids have lofty notions about using magic only in the ''right way'', so that it works in some symbiotic balance with nature. I'm sure they'd be appalled at the sight of my garden, the bunch of moralizing tree beards. Bah, druidism has been slowly fading out of existence for ages now and the world is better off for it, if you ask me.

› Right. Can I finally have those grapes now? →

› I think you should have more respect for nature! →

Baryten Malachis: Hah! Aren't you one to preach? You're the one who came to me for managrapes, remember? Do you think a druid could grow such things? Do you think a druid ever would? Of course not! Like the magic that grows them, they are an utterly unnatural fruit. But that doesn't change the fact that they're incredibly useful to us - some even rely on them.

› But... →

› Hmm... →

› Oh... →

Baryten Malachis: The fruit grows quickly so you should find some on the trees now. Go pick your grapes, hypocrite, and leave me in peace.

› Okay then... (end)

› What, will I be attacked by the garden again? →

Baryten Malachis: You again? You enjoy bothering me, don't you? Can't you see I'm busy trying to infuse arcane energies into a Moonshade Leaf?

› You what? →

› So why did plants suddenly spring to life and attack me when I was trying to water the Blueleaf Aspens? →

› What can you tell me about your gardens? →

› I'll leave you to it then. (end)

Baryten Malachis: A task the mere mention of which flies right past the heads of simpletons like yourself.

› No, why would you try to infuse Moonshade Leaf with the arcane? →

› I'll just go. (end)

Baryten Malachis: Oh why do I ever do anything? How do you think the Blueleaf Aspen and its managrapes were discovered? Through meticulous research of course, and that's what I'm trying to carry out here. But I keep getting interrupted by fools like you!

› I see. But I did actually want to ask you something. →

› Oh, sorry. I'll just go then. (end)

Baryten Malachis: What?

› So why did plants suddenly spring to life and attack me when I was trying to water the Blueleaf Aspens? →

› What can you tell me about your gardens? →

› Nevermind, good talk. See you later. (end)

Baryten Malachis: You're still left thinking about that? I would have thought it's obvious; magic is by its very essence against the natural order - always twisting, changing, transmuting it. It should not come as a surprise that pouring arcane waters on plants might receive something of a violent reaction from nature.

› Magic opposes nature? I thought some magic works with nature, like healing spells and such. →

› That's great. There's something else I wanted to ask. →

Baryten Malachis: Yes, yes, yes, obviously not all the magic is the same. And yes, the druids have lofty notions about using magic only in the ''right way'', so that it works in some symbiotic balance with nature. I'm sure they'd be appalled at the sight of my garden, the bunch of moralizing tree beards. Bah, druidism has been slowly fading out of existence for ages now and the world is better off for it, if you ask me.

› C'mon, I think you should respect nature a little! →

› Yeah, druids are lame. →

› That's great. There's something else I wanted to ask. →

Baryten Malachis: Hah! Aren't you one to preach? You're the one who came to me for managrapes, remember? Do you think a druid could grow such things? Do you think a druid ever would? Of course not! Like the magic that grows them, they are an utterly unnatural fruit. But that doesn't change the fact that they're incredibly useful to us - some even rely on them.

› I suppose that's fair. I had another question. →

› Okay, well. Goodbye. (end)

Baryten Malachis: Have you ever met a druid? Yeah, I did not think so. Druids aren't ''lame'', they are a nuisance and some of them are downright dangerous. If you meet any, I advice you keep your distance.

› Oh, okay. I had another question. →

› Right, well. Goodbye. (end)

Baryten Malachis: Ah, well the centerpiece behind the gates is an Arcane Everbloom. A very small tree in nature, but over the years I've unlocked its true potential. Powerful magical currents flow through that one, in service of the Academy.

› Continue →

› That's great. There's something else I wanted to ask. →

Baryten Malachis: Past the Arcane Everbloom, several Blueleaf Aspens. They bear the fruit that is every wizard's best friend - Managrapes. Only someone with my set of skills could ever hope to successfully grow these maginificent trees.

› Continue →

› What makes managrapes so special anyways? →

› That's great. There's something else I wanted to ask. →

Baryten Malachis: The southern section of the gardens is a leisurely park, nothing too exceptional grows there. Though, to my pride, I have managed to attract some faes into it. Faes are very picky about where they choose to live, you know.

› That's great. There's something else I wanted to ask. →

› Okay, I'll be going now. (end)

Baryten Malachis: What do you think? Some foods are known to help connect with the realms of magic but nothing quite does it like managrapes. They aid in recovering mana but more importantly they increase a spell's potency.

› I see, please continue. →

› That's great. There's something else I wanted to ask. →