You say,"Hail, Stilus Graphium"
"Hail, hail, and all that. I'm very busy right now. I must get today's edition out by at least tomorrow. If you want to chat, try the guards. They're always up for good banter."
You say to Stilus Graphium,"What's a newspaper doing in Freeport?"
"The Observer has been here for generations. No matter which way the wind blows at the time, people hunger for the truth. As the editor of the Observer, I give the people the REAL truth, not the kind the Quintet would have you hear."
You say to Stilus Graphium,"What kind of truth does the Quintet supply?"
"Their usual fare of propaganda - "We're your only hope", "The Overlord likes us more than the other four", "Join us or die". Well, they're right about that last one, at least. Anyone who's someone has to choose a side one of these days."
You say to Stilus Graphium,"Choose a side?"
"The Overlord and the Quintet detest freelancers. If you want real power in this city, the only place to find it is in the arms of the Quintet."
You say to Stilus Graphium,"What if I don't want to choose a side?"
"People who don't choose a side end up breathing dirt in some fitlhy alley. This is the one thing the Quintet agree on. Choose a side when they tell you, or die. Then again, there is another way..."
You say to Stilus Graphium,"Another way? What are you talking about?"
"Qeynos. You can always choose Qeynos. Look around you, friend! Do what the guards say, or they kill you. Carry out the evil wishes of the Quintet, or they kill you. Worship Lucan as a god, or he kills you. We're all slaves to the Overlord in this godsforsaken city! Is that how you want to live?"
You say to Stilus Graphium,"What are you? Some kind of spy?"
"If by spy you mean someone who wants the evil ways of Freeport stopped, then yes, I am a spy. I fight for the ideals of goodwill rather than the empty promises of evil. If you feel the same way, then you must join us in Qeynos, friend. What do you say? "
You say to Stilus Graphium,"Yes. I cannot stand the evil of Freeport. I want to fight for good, not evil!"
"You must understand that just speaking these words makes you a traitor. You know what the Overlord does to traitors, right? Do you believe in your heart that following the path of goodwill to Qeynos is for you?"
You say to Stilus Graphium,"Yes. I wish to forsake evil by helping Qeynos in their struggle!"
"Then I welcome you into our fold, friend. We need someone like you. Talk with the resistance leader here in Freeport, Kenjedeau. You can find him in the sewers below. Seek him out and tell him our motto, "nobility comes from personal sacrifice.""
You say to Stilus Graphium,"I will do just that. Good luck, Stilus."
"Blast these wretched sewers. Why do I have to lookout for alligators? I don't even know what an alligator LOOKS like!"
You say to Watcher Kenjedeau,"Nobility comes from personal sacrifice, friend."
"Shhh! Don't say that so loud! So... Stilus welcomed you into our fold. He has a good eye. You understand what joining us means, right? Treason. You can still back out before it's too late..."
You say to Watcher Kenjedeau,"I am willing to betray Freeport for the ideals of good."
"We need you to complete a task that the rest of us cannot. Before I continue, you must understand the consequences of what I am about to ask you. If you agree to help us, you can never show your face in Freeport again."
You say to Watcher Kenjedeau,"I understand. I wish to fight against Freeport."
"Since we're asking you to commit treason, you must prove your loyalty. Your only reward is the satisfaction of doing a good deed in this corrupt city. If you live through this, I can only imagine the severity of your punishment. Ask yourself: Are you willing to throw away your evil nature to live a life of goodwill?"
You say to Watcher Kenjedeau,"I am a good person. I can no longer be evil!"
"You made the right choice and just in time! We learned the location of a secret meeting involving a very important Freeport official. As we speak, he's planning to invade Qeynos."
You say to Watcher Kenjedeau,"Where do I come in?"
"I'll cast a spell that will transport you to their meeting place. You must stop the official, using any means necessary. I think you know what you need to do."
You say to Watcher Kenjedeau,"Yes, I understand. I'm ready."
You have entered Official's Private Chambers.
Overlord Lucan D'Lere says,"Excellent! The entertainment has arrived. I can't remember the last time someone managed to get this far. I congratulate you on picking this one, Kenjedeau."
Kenjedeau says,"Thank you, Overlord. But I cannot take all the credit. Stilus did most of the work. I just endured this one's pathetic exclamations of goodwill and virtue."
Stilus says,"Didn't I tell you that nobility comes from personal sacrifice? You sacrificed your life for the Overlord's entertainment. What could be more noble?"
Overlord Lucan D'Lere says,"Enough, you worms! I did not permit you to speak. As for you, cur... I commend you for putting on a great show. Now it's time for you to pay the price for breaking my laws. You're so quiet... Don't you want to beg for your life, traitor?"
You say to Overlord Lucan D'Lere,"I meant what I said. I will die knowing there was good in my heart."
Overlord Lucan D'Lere says to you,"How honorable of you to die for what you believe in. A long time ago, I would have respected that in my enemies. Now I view it as a pointless effort. Executioner, this traitor bores me. End the drama now."
Executioner Selindi says,"Don't worry... this won't hurt a bit."
Alas, you have died from pain and suffering.
You have entered The Commonlands.
You say,"Hail, Executioner Selindi"
Executioner Selindi says,"Good. You've come to, and just in time, as well."
"Pay attention, for I only have time to say it once. The rare poison coating my axe preserved you long enough for me to revive you. It may be a very long time before you fully recover from the poison. I believed your words, friend."
You say to Executioner Selindi,"Why did you save my life?"
"I am not what I appear to be. I am here in Freeport to find people like you, people who turn away from the path of evil. No one has seen past my illusion yet. Listen! You have to flee! When the necromancers find your body missing, they'll come looking for you."
You say to Executioner Selindi,"Where should I go?"
"Stow away on a ship and travel to Antonica. I will send a message to my old friend, Vishra. Seek him out near the gnolls' lair where he fights to stop their impending threat. I will tell him that you need a home. Go before it's too late!"
You say to Executioner Selindi,"Thank you. I will always remember this."