Telvanni Peninsula and Apocrypha - Akacirn the Deathless.lua (35,808 bytes)
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["55049764-4-15585 My inquiries finally bore fruit. I believe \"A\" is Akacirn, one of our own ciphers. He withdrew into his own studies years ago, but recently he's been in contact with all three dead ciphers.\n\nAnd I think I know why he wants the Numinous Grimoire."] =
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[4] = "55049764-0-15585 While nothing can bring back the ciphers Akacirn took from us, at least you've put a stop to his mad ambitions. I shudder to think what would have happened if he'd succeeded.",
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["200879108-0-76877 If it gets you to leave, then I shall oblige. Mortal souls are not fettered to this existence as Daedra are. The Numinous Grimoire explores a path to decoupling the soul from the body. To becoming a thing sustained by spirit, not matter."] = "",
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[1] = "55049764-1-15586 Another mortal seeking my wisdom? What have I done to earn this tiresome privilege?\n\nCome now, get to the point. You have already distracted me from my work. I might as well know why.",
[2] = "55049764-0-15586 I've given you what you came for. The sooner you depart, the sooner you can deal with Akacirn as you see fit. And allow me to get back to my own concerns.\n\nI have no more patience for mortal troubles.",
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["text"] = "115740052-0-48559 I need to find someone to look into this. But who?",
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["text"] = "115740052-0-46754 This is a disaster. A disaster! We're losing centuries of work!",
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["text"] = "115740052-0-46448 Our strength wanes, wanderer. Hear us.",
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["text"] = "115740052-0-47660 On behalf of the Ciphers of Mora, my thanks. You have done us a great service by dealing with Akacirn, traveler.",
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["text"] = "115740052-0-48213 Yes … it's working. My soul will soon be free of this failing flesh ….",
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["text"] = "115740052-0-48214 Leave me be, stranger! This is no concern of yours. Go!",
["name"] = "8290981-0-116025 Figurant Akacirn",
},
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[1] =
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["text"] = "115740052-0-48409 You must stop this at once! I'm so close to ascending from this old flesh.",
["name"] = "8290981-0-116025 Figurant Akacirn",
},
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[1] =
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["text"] = "115740052-0-48463 I am so close to my goal, you must stop this madness now!",
["name"] = "8290981-0-116025 Figurant Akacirn",
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[2] =
{
["text"] = "115740052-0-48215 No! No! I'm not finished! I'm … not ….",
["name"] = "8290981-0-116025 Figurant Akacirn",
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