Shared Purpose

Shared Purpose
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Start time	2021-01-08T07:00:00Z
End time	2021-01-22T07:00:00Z
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Availability

This event was made available:

• 2021-01-08T07:00:00Z – 2021-01-22T07:00:00Z (Notification)

Rewards

Points	Reward	Points	Reward	Points	Reward	Points	Reward
10	Miranda's C Conversation	10	Sara's C Conversation	10	Asbel's C Conversation	10	Ronan's C Conversation
25	50	25	50	25	50	25	50
50	300	50	300	50	300	50	300
75	50	75	50	75	50	75	50
100		100		100		100
150	1,500 50	150	1,500 50	150	1,500 50	150	1,500 50
200	10	200	10	200	10	200	10
250	1,500 50	250	1,500 50	250	1,500 50	250	1,500 50
300	Miranda's B Conversation	300	Sara's B Conversation	300	Asbel's B Conversation	300	Ronan's B Conversation
350	1,500 50	350	1,500 50	350	1,500 50	350	1,500 50
400	1	400	1	400	1	400	1
450	300	450	300	450	300	450	300
500	1,500 50	500	1,500 50	500	1,500 50	500	1,500 50
550	300	550	300	550	300	550	300
600	1,500 50	600	1,500 50	600	1,500 50	600	1,500 50
700	1,500 50	700	1,500 50	700	1,500 50	700	1,500 50
800	Miranda's A Conversation	800	Sara's A Conversation	800	Asbel's A Conversation	800	Ronan's A Conversation
900	300	900	300	900	300	900	300
1,000	10	1,000	10	1,000	10	1,000	10
1,100	300	1,100	300	1,100	300	1,100	300
1,200	5 1,500	1,200	5 1,500	1,200	5 1,500	1,200	5 1,500
1,300	300	1,300	300	1,300	300	1,300	300
1,400	300	1,400	300	1,400	300	1,400	300
1,500	Miranda's S Conversation	1,500	Sara's S Conversation	1,500	Asbel's S Conversation	1,500	Ronan's S Conversation
1,600	2	1,600	2	1,600	2	1,600	2
1,700	300	1,700	300	1,700	300	1,700	300
1,900	300	1,900	300	1,900	300	1,900	300
2,100	300	2,100	300	2,100	300	2,100	300
2,300	300	2,300	300	2,300	300	2,300	300
2,500	1,500	2,500	1,500	2,500	1,500	2,500	1,500
2,750	300	2,750	300	2,750	300	2,750	300
3,000	10	3,000	10	3,000	10	3,000	10
3,250	500	3,250	500	3,250	500	3,250	500
3,500	10	3,500	10	3,500	10	3,500	10

Special conversations

Shared Purpose

Shared Purpose - Opening

English

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Asbel	I see... Askr has truly found itself beset by difficulties.
Ronan	This may not be my world, but I can't turn my back on those in need. Let me help.
Sara	At the very least, it seems that I won't get bored.
Sharena	Thank you, all! It's quite a relief to know that you're willing to lend us your strength.
Miranda	If Prince Leif is offering his aid, how can we refuse? As the princess of Ulster, I vow to do what I can to help you, Princess Sharena.
Ronan	So in this world...I am known as a Hero.
Asbel	Hearing that always makes me a little uncomfortable. However, I will do my utmost to uphold the good name of Lord Ced and the Magi.
Miranda	...
Sara	Princess Miranda...what is it?
Miranda	What? Oh...nothing. I was just daydreaming.
Sara	Within you...I can hear a tangle of voices.
Asbel	Is there something causing you distress?
Miranda	Well... In truth, when I was first summoned here, I lost my composure... I looked at [Summoner] and said... "State your name, you rude creature!"
Sara	I suppose you were disoriented. I've heard worse...
Miranda	It was my arrogance as royalty that is to blame.
Ronan	And you've been worrying about it ever since.
Miranda	In Askr...I have neither territory nor subjects. I am merely a Hero. Sara, Ronan, Asbel... Here, my responsibility is not to my people as a princess. It is to fulfill the duties of a Hero, like you. I will devote myself to that. I ask that you put aside any misgivings and treat me as an equal.
Asbel	If that is what you ask, Princess... We will try.
Sara	Hmm...

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アスベル	なるほど…アスク王国は今 大変な状況なのですね。
ロナン	たとえここが違う世界であっても 困っている人々を見過ごせません。 ぜひ、力添えさせてください。
サラ	まあ、退屈はしなさそうだし。 いいわ、助けてあげる。
シャロン	ありがとうございます！ みなさんに力を貸していただき 心強いです……！
ミランダ	リーフ王子たちも 力を貸しているというのなら 私たちが助力を拒む理由がありません。 シャロン王女… 私もアルスターの王女として 力を尽くさせていただきます。
ロナン	英雄…そうか、僕はこの世界では 英雄として知られているのか。
アスベル	ぼくも、英雄なんて呼ばれるのは むずがゆいですね。 でも、マギ団やセティ様の名を 汚さぬよう、精一杯頑張るつもりです。
ミランダ	……。
サラ	ミランダ王女…どうかした？
ミランダ	え？　ご、ごめんなさい。 ぼーっとしちゃって。
サラ	あなたの中から… いろいろな声が混ざり合って 絡み合っているのが聞こえる。
アスベル	ミランダ王女 なにかお悩みごとでも…？
ミランダ	……。 実は私、この世界に召喚されたとき つい取り乱しちゃって、思わず [Summoner]に言ったの。 無礼者が、名を名乗りなさい…って。
サラ	それはごあいさつね…。 混乱していたのはわかるけど。
ミランダ	その言葉はもしかすると 私の王女としてのおごりから 出たものかもしれない…。
ロナン	なるほど…そのことを 気に病まれていたのですね。
ミランダ	アスク王国の私は 領土も臣下も持たない 一人の英雄にすぎない。 サラ、ロナン、アスベル…。 この世界での私は 民にかしずかれる王女ではなく あなたたちと同じ、一人の英雄です。 私も、そう振る舞うように努力します。 だからあなたがたも遠慮せずに 気負うことなく私に接してください。
アスベル	は、はいっ。 ミランダ王女が、そうおっしゃるなら。
サラ	……。

Shared Purpose - C

English

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Miranda	Ronan? Are you going somewhere?
Ronan	Today's training stretches till tomorrow, so we'll make camp. I thought I'd hunt for provisions.
Miranda	I see. Do you mind if I join you?
Ronan	There's no need. I can handle the hunt. You simply need to rest— tomorrow will be a busy day.
Miranda	Ronan... If you recall, I asked not to receive special treatment while I am here in Askr. I may not know much about hunting, but I'm eager to help however I can.
Ronan	If it means that much to you...
Miranda	...I see. This is how you weave a grass trap.
Ronan	The word "trap" may be misleading you. It impedes the prey's movement for just a moment. I must use that moment to fire an arrow and bring it down.
Miranda	You certainly know your business. Meanwhile I struggle to even weave the grass as you have... Oh, Ronan? I was wondering... What happened to your finger? It looks injured.
Ronan	Ah, this finger? This is typical of hunters from my village, Iz. Drawing the bow, setting traps, handling prey... The wear shows on the hands.
Miranda	Doesn't it hurt?
Ronan	By now, I'm used to it. Even a healing staff does nothing for it, so, well... I look at it as a sign I've helped my mother, and all the villagers... It is the badge of a hunter.
Miranda	To think of all the times I've dined on fine game... Royalty feeds on the blood and sweat of people like you. It's beginning to dawn on me...just how privileged my life has been.

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Shared Purpose - B

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Asbel	All right... One step at a time... Got to be careful... Was this too many books to carry? Whoa!
Miranda	Asbel! Be careful!
Asbel	P-princess! Thank you for catching me... I nearly dropped all of those books.
Miranda	There are certainly a lot of them. Are they all books on magic? At any rate, this is a bigger stack than one person can carry. I'll help.
Asbel	Oh, no... I couldn't ask you to do something so—
Miranda	You were listening before, weren't you? As a Hero, I am your equal. If you need help, ask.
Asbel	All right...I'll take you at your word.
Miranda	You're certainly motivated! Is your hope to use your time in Askr to improve yourself?
Asbel	Well...yes. the only way I could ever be of any use is to put in a lot of effort. I'm not from a powerful house. I don't have a crusader's blood running through my veins... I can't waste any chance I have, no matter how small.
Miranda	So you seek out opportunities to learn.
Asbel	Nothing will happen if I sit idly by, will it?
Miranda	Hmm... Before war came to Ulster, I lived a life of comfort as a princess. I saw it as only natural.
Asbel	I see.
Miranda	If you want to master something, you have no choice but to study— no matter where you find yourself. The way I lived before, that was something I could not understand.

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Shared Purpose - A

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Miranda	Since coming to Askr...I realized I had taken my blessings for granted. I need to steel myself and work hard to improve. I can learn to hunt, like Ronan, or study, like Asbel.
Sara	Hmm... I think you're just fine as you are now, Princess.
Miranda	But...without territory or citizenry...am I a princess at all? In Askr, should I not learn to conduct myself as a Hero?
Sara	Yes. But go too far, and you risk losing what makes you you. that won't do either, will it?
Miranda	Well, then. I must ponder how to proceed.
Ronan	It would not do for your hands to end up as rough as mine. We'll handle the hunting.
Miranda	Ronan...
Asbel	No one from Ulster dwells here, it is true. But there are still people who look up to you. Who care. Why not reflect the kindness that the people of Askr have shown you? I think that is only befitting you, Princess Miranda.
Miranda	I think I understand... This is something I can do as a princess.
Sara	I do not intend to let Askr change who I am. I will listen to the voice inside of me and move forward.
Miranda	The voice inside... If I listen to the voice inside me, will that be of benefit to Askr?
Sara	If that is what the voice inside you desires, then...of course.
Ronan	And we will do everything in our power to support you as best we can.
Asbel	As you move forward, take pride in who you are—Princess Miranda of Ulster.
Miranda	I thank you. All of you. I am so glad I was summoned to Askr alongside all of you. Though there are no people of Ulster here, many of Askr's people long for a helping hand. As I move forward, I will consider how best I can fulfill their hopes. I must hold tight to my pride and my duty as the princess of Ulster, and bind them to the will of the people.

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Miranda: Willful Princess

Miranda: Willful Princess - C

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Leif	Princess Miranda... So you've been summoned to Askr as well.
Miranda	Prince Leif! It seems that you remember who I am by now, at the very least.
Leif	Yes. I apologize for earlier. However...
Miranda	However what? Here we are once again, but your welcome is still chilly. Do you have a problem with me?
Leif	No... Of course not. It's just that, like Thracia, Askr is a war-torn land... I hate to think that, again, you would face battle...thanks to me.
Miranda	Oh? Oh... I see... You...you will have to excuse me. I need to gather myself.
Leif	Princess Miranda! Wait!
Miranda	Why? Why do I anger so easily? When Leif and I reunited at the monastery, all I could think of was my father... Then, as now, I lost my composure. And so a simple misunderstanding turns into something much larger... I must discover a way to keep my calm—some trick or technique. I need to keep my anger in check. Of course, were it that easy, I'd not struggle so! How vexing!
Fjorm	Ah, Princess Miranda?
Miranda	And you are?
Fjorm	I am Fjorm, the second-born princess of Nifl. Please, forgive my intrusion... I happened to overhear you just now. I wondered if we might speak.
Miranda	So you heard me... Though I can hardly blame you, Princess Fjorm. It was my own carelessness.
Fjorm	Returning to what you spoke of... Perhaps we can learn a technique from someone here.
Miranda	A technique...to suppress my anger?
Fjorm	Well, for example... Heroes who use staves tend to be even-tempered. Why don't we start by asking for their advice?
Miranda	I hope you have someone specific in mind! I'd appreciate it if you could introduce me... I would truly love to acquire a technique to control my temper.

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Miranda: Willful Princess - B

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Miranda	The Order of Heroes counts on the help of many staff-wielders?
Fjorm	Oh, yes. There are many healers working hard on behalf of the Order. Every one of them I have met is very kind, very calm.
Miranda	I suppose that stands to reason... Treating wounds would require a gentle touch.
Fjorm	I believe they congregate somewhere nearby... Oh! Hello, L'Arachel.
L'Arachel	Princess Fjorm! Might you have need of me today? Or perhaps you'd introduce me to your companion!
Miranda	Nice to meet you. I am Miranda, princess of Ulster.
L'Arachel	My! A princess as well!
Miranda	As well? Then, you are...
L'Arachel	Indeed! I am L'Arachel, princess of Rausten——peerless beauty and foe to all that is wicked in ALL the worlds! As long as I am near, no evil deed will go unpunished! In fact, they will be punished—with a smack of my staff!
Miranda	Er... Princess Fjorm, do you think...
Fjorm	Perhaps...not?
L'Arachel	What's the matter? Do you wish to examine my staff? Here, take it!
Fjorm	Well...that wasn't quite what we had in mind...
Dozla	Gwah ha ha! Princess Fjorm, were you seeking a mild-mannered staff user?
Fjorm	Er...indeed. Princess Miranda is hoping to learn to control her anger. So many of the staff users are so even-keeled. I had hoped to seek their advice.
Dozla	If that's the job, then you should have come straight to me! I know a cleric or three that would be happy to help.
Miranda	Please, would you tell me their names?

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Miranda: Willful Princess - A

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Fjorm	Ah, I see him meditating here, just as Dozla said. That's the curate, Wrys.
Miranda	Is it all right to disturb him?
Wrys	Oh? Ah, Princess Fjorm. And you are?
Miranda	I am Miranda, princess of Ulster. I apologize for interrupting your meditation.
Wrys	It's quite all right. I am Wrys. I cannot fight, but this staff I carry can heal the wounded.
Miranda	His demeanor...I sense no capacity for anger in him!
Fjorm	Even the air surrounding him seems especially soothing...
Wrys	Why is it that you have sought me out? I would be happy to help you with anything you need.
Miranda	His gentle murmur...like a breeze... Wait, what did I want to ask? Oh! Wrys, I was hoping you could teach me how to control my anger.
Wrys	So that is why you have come. You wich to sustain your calm—to keep anger from dominating your heart.
Miranda	Yes. When I was first summoned to Askr, I was so rude to [Summoner]...
Fjorm	When we fought Múspell, I, too, was consumed by anger.
Fjorm	Do you know of any technique...that could keep our hearts at peace?
Wrys	That is a challenge. I, myself, have never been swept up in anger... It may not be possible for me to teach you to overcome something I have never myself experienced.
Miranda	A saint... He's a saint! He's never even been angry at anyone... We are fundamentally different people. I wonder if there is even any training I could undertake to bring my heart such peace.
Wrys	My training? It is nothing special. I simply meditate.
Fjorm	I see... Perhaps that would benefit us as well. We may learn to calm our hearts.
Miranda	I admit that I have never tried it, but I am willing.
Wrys	It may well do you some good. How about now? The weather is clear, so join me here in the courtyard.
Miranda	Well... All right. I must try.
Fjorm	And me! The idea is...to close our eyes and calm our hearts?
Wrys	Correct. Clear your mind, calm your heart, and melt into your surroundings...
Miranda	Clear my mind... Calm my heart... What is this feeling? The breeze is so gentle... How pleasant... I feel...sleepy... ...

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Miranda: Willful Princess - S

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Miranda	Where... Where am I? I was meditating in the courtyard... What's that noise? Is someone... shouting?
???	Hah! Tyah! Rah!
Miranda	What's going on? Is that Wrys? He's acting strangely...
???	Hoo-ah! Waaagh! RAAARGH!
Miranda	That can't be him. Can it? No...it can't! He's putting everything into swinging that staff... Waves of malice... And he looks so...muscular!
???	Who's there? Show yourself!
Miranda	Eeee!
Miranda	Huh? What...happened?
Fjorm	Are you all right, Princess Miranda?
Wrys	You look a little pale. Is something wrong?
Miranda	*pant* I'm...I'm fine. It's just... Was it a bad dream?
Fjorm	Could it be that the dökkálfar are nearby?
Miranda	Er, Wrys... You say that you've never been angry before?
Wrys	That is correct. I can't remember a single time I was angered.
Miranda	Well... Might it be better to let out moderate amounts of anger, rather than totally suppressing those feelings? If the anger builds and builds... Could it not explode, and lead to terrible consequences?
Wrys	Well...it could be true. It may be natural to handle your feelings that way. But you must never forget to be considerate and kind to others, and live peacefully with them.
Fjorm	I feel like I've learned a lot today. How about you, Princess?
Miranda	Certainly... Thank you very much, Wrys. And you too, Princess Fjorm. Consideration and kindness... The cornerstones of peaceful living. Next time I speak with Prince Leif, I won't forget this lesson. I'll do my best to maintain my composure.
Wrys	Princesses, I pray that you move forward with spirits of kindness.
Miranda	Er... Wrys? Do you happen to train with you staff? Late at night?
Wrys	Dear me, no. I spend my nights in quiet repose. Why do you ask?
Miranda	Er... No reason. I will take your words to heart... And embrace that spirit of kindness.

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Sara: Lady of Loptr

Sara: Lady of Loptr - C

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Sara	Oh, who's this? Hello there!
Leanne	Hello...
Sara	Your voice—it's absolutely beautiful.
Leanne	Did I...talk? I am not singing, now...
Sara	Maybe not out loud, but I can hear your song quite clearly. It's like pure, carefree kindness. How lovely!
Leanne	Kindness! Yes, we...become friends! Happy handshake!
Sara	You want to be friends? Sure. I'd love to have a friend like you.
Reyson	There you are, Leanne. What have you gotten up to this time? Who is this beorc?
Sara	Ah. You have a striking voice too... There's hatred, sadness...an angry wound, but it's been mended by the softest, most gentle light...
Reyson	I haven't the faintest idea what you're talking about.
Sara	Why force yourself to eat meat and fish, though?
Reyson	Who told you about that?!
Sara	Ah, excuse me—there's another intriguing voice coming from over there. I'll be off now! Bye!
Reyson	Where are you going?! I asked you a question! Several questions! Gone. What a mysterious beorc...

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Sara: Lady of Loptr - B

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Sharena	So you can read the nature of people by listening to their inner voices? That's incredible, Sara! I can't tell you how many times I've wished for a skill like that.
Sara	Really? it's not always a blessing, I'm sorry to say. Someone who seems perfectly nice at a glance might have an inner voice so corrupt it makes your skin crawl. And I don't get a say in whether voices like that reach my ear or not.
Sharena	Ah... That's true...
Sharena	Hey, what about me? What's my inner voice sound like?
Sara	Hmm... It's a bright, clear tone. Less like a voice, more like...a trumpet, maybe.
Sharena	Trumpets are nice. Energetic, right? So that means I'm a lively person?
Sara	It's a straightforward sound, free of any contrivance or deceit. I like it.
Sharena	Oh, good! Now, how about... Hmm... Commander Anna! What's hers like?
Sara	Her voice is strong and upbeat. Full of determination.
Sharena	Sounds about right to me.
Sara	There's more to it than that, though. A peculiar sound seems to follow her every thought.
Sharena	I think I see where this is going...
Sara	It's the sound of gold coins clattering into an enormous, ever-growing pile.
Sharena	Yep, there it is. Well, I'm convinced—your power is definitely the real thing. I have to say, I'm really impressed!
Sara	Kind of you to say.

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Sara: Lady of Loptr - A

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Sara	What's this, now? Such a strange voice, coming from this way...
Eir	...
Sara	It's you. Has to be.
Eir	My name is Eir. You were summoned recently... Sara, I believe it is?
Sara	That's right. Your voice is... so unusual. It's like a death rattle. A life passing on... I hear it inside you. Yet this can't be the voice of a breathing person...
Eir	...
Sara	Why do you have the voice of a dead woman? And why do I hear such heartbreak in that death?
Eir	Before I came to this place... I was killed many times.
Sara	What a strange thing to say...stranger still for me to believe it. But I know you're telling the truth.
Eir	I was raised by Hel, the ruler of the realm of the dead. She fed off me, using me as fuel for her own power. She took from me, again and again, until I scarcely lived at all.
Sara	I think I understand, now... The sadness I feel from you... It's resignation. Giving in to that final moment, when the light of life is finally extinguished... Those memories have had a powerful effect on your voice. They echo within you still.
Eir	How are you able to hear this?
Sara	No idea. Just something I've always been able to do. Eir... Would it be all right if I went on listening to your voice awhile longer?
Eir	So long as it does not pain you...
Sara	It's not the pain I'm interested in. It's the warmth I hear beneath it.
Eir	Warmth?
Sara	Yes. It's faint, but it's definitely there. It sounds like hope.

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Sara: Lady of Loptr - S

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Eir	You say there is a voice of hope inside of me?
Sara	Without a doubt. It's soft, but there's no mistaking an encouraging tone.
Eir	Perhaps this voice came to be... after I arrived in Askr.
Sara	Go on.
Eir	Before I came here, I was merely a servant to death. Feeding Hel... Bringing others to her. Now my role is reversed. I save lives. I fight for a brighter future. I no longer put out the light of hope. Instead, I do all I can to kindle it. And until the day I breathe my last, I will continue to safeguard it. That is who I am, now.
Sara	That's the voice I keep hearing. I don't think I've ever met anyone quite like you before. Sure, there are plenty of others with interesting voices...like [Summoner], for one. But that soft echo of hope, railing against all those waves of pain, is a totally new kind of fascinating.
Eir	I suppose it's...nice to be looked on favorably...
Sara	I'd like us to be friends, Eir. I want to keep listening to your voice. To hear the hope inside it grow.
Eir	Of course. It would make me...happy to call you my friend.
Sara	This might sound cold in light of all that, but I feel you should know... The suffering tones in your voice will never go away. They will be with you for the rest of your life.
Eir	Yes...
Sara	But that doesn't mean the hopeful tone can't grow louder. Even if despair is a deafening chorus, a single note of hope can always carry the tune forward.
Eir	Thank you, Sara... I will take those words to heart.
Sara	You know... I really should thank [Summoner] for bringing me to Askr. There are so many wonderful voices to be heard here. So many touching stories. I can't wait to see what else lies in store.

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Asbel: Windswept Youth

Asbel: Windswept Youth - C

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Ced	You have done well to answer [Summoner]'s call, Asbel. Askr is very much enriched by the strength you bring to it as a Hero.
Asbel	Thank you, Lord Ced. Words cannot express how honored I am to fight alongside you once again. I know that Lord Leif is here as well, and that the vow he and I swore remains in effect. I'll consider it a privilege to continue to use the magic I've learned to aid you both as best I can.
Ced	Thank you, Asbel. Now, as to your learning... it will intrigue you to know there are many young mages in Askr.
Asbel	Is that so? Well, it's a relief to know I'm not the only one!
Ced	Indeed. They may yet be students, but they show great promise. You can find them in the library, where they receive regular instruction from more experienced mages.
Asbel	Practically a school of magic, then! I'll have to see if it matches what I would expect to find back home.
Ced	I think you'll learn a great deal. It will be a fine opportunity for you.
Asbel	Agreed! I am eager to take such opportunities wherever I find them.
Ced	Good. I will speak with them, so they know to expect you. I think it will be invigorating for you to meet some magical minds closer to your own age.
Asbel	I am certain it will be, Lord Ced.

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Asbel: Windswept Youth - B

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Ewan	So you're Asbel? I'm Ewan. Nice to meet you! Ced told us you'd be coming. He's one of our teachers.
Asbel	A pleasure to meet you, Ewan. I see there are quite a lot of mages our age here!
Lugh	Hi there! I'm Lugh, from Elibe. I like your clothes—we almost match!
Merric	We all dress similarly, don't we? I'm student Merric—not to be confused with teacher Merric, who is...also me.
Lilina	I'm Lilina, daughter of the marquess of Ostia, Hector. Always great to meet another study partner!
Asbel	Each of you is as young as I am. Have all of you seen real battle?
Ewan	A little bit, but...most of us consider ourselves to be in training.
Merric	I have yet to attend a proper school of magic, myself. I am a long way from ready. But that is exactly why we all work hard to learn here. We don't want to hold any of the others back.
Lugh	Exactly. Studying together helps us learn a lot more a lot faster. That's why I invited my twin brother to join us...even if he didn't seem too interested.
Lilina	We each have our own ways of doing things. Sometimes it can be difficult to adjust. In any case, Asbel, I hope the time you spend with us is worthwhile to you.
Asbel	Thank you, Lilina. For the sake of Lord Leif, I will give it my all. When do we get started?
Lugh	Well, Cecilia's our teacher for the day, and here she is now!
Cecilia	Everyone seems to be accounted for. Shall we begin the lesson?

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Asbel: Windswept Youth - A

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Ewan	Phew! That was a long one. Good lesson, though.
Merric	Pent's lessons are always so clear and precise. I wish they'd go on even longer. I could learn from him all day.
Lugh	Your older self is a pretty good teacher too, isn't he, Merric?
Merric	Ah... He's OK. But I can't get past how weird it is to be taking lessons from myself.
Asbel	Hm...
Lilina	What's on your mind, Asbel?
Asbel	I'm wondering about our futures. We're working hard to become strong now, but... Is it possible we simply cannot reach our full potential until we're older?
Ewan	Of course, we'll be even stronger when we're older! When I'm the same age my sister and Commander Gerik are now, my magic's gonna be incredible!
Lugh	Hopefully Askr finds peace before our full potential's needed, though.
Lilina	Agreed. The real goal is not to have to fight at all.
Asbel	Yes—that is exactly why my aim is to master magic as quickly as I can. I want to help bring an end to the fighting. To create a world that's free of battle.
Merric	Does that mean you'll give up magic if Thracia finds peace?
Asbel	No, I don't think so. Even if the world is peaceful, that peace needs to be defended on occasion. For that reason, studying magic will always be worthwhile to me.
Lilina	Each of us came to the study of magic for different reasons, and under different circumstances. But it's wonderful to see that we all share the goal of using magic to make the future brighter.
Asbel	Well said. With that in mind, I will do my best to achieve mastery at my own pace.

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Asbel: Windswept Youth - S

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Leif	I've noticed a big improvement in your skill with magic lately, Asbel.
Asbel	I'm flattered to hear you say so, Lord Leif. I've worked hard to improve. Some other young mages I've met recently have also been a wonderful learning resource.
Leif	The hard work has paid off. You set a fine example.
Asbel	Lord Leif, if I may... Have you considered what we'll do after we win peace for Thracia? One of the other students asked me if I would give up my pursuit of magic when that day came. I must admit that I'd been so focused on what was right in front of me that I'd never given it any thought.
Leif	I'm much the same. For as long as I've been fighting to free Leonster, that has been my only thought. And right now, peace for Askr takes priority over even that important goal.
Asbel	Yes. But what occurred to me, when I thought on it, was that magic would be needed even during peacetime. Even if we put an end to all war in Thracia, that won't be the end.
Leif	You're right. Even after we've won, we'll need to defend our victory. Peace doesn't sustain itself without power—and we both know how easily it can fall apart.
Asbel	That is exactly why I'm doing my best to make the most of my time in Askr. I don't know how long it will be until I am a fully fledged mage, Lord Leif, but I swear to you that day will come.
Leif	In my eyes, Asbel, it already has. But you have the potential to be something greater still—a legend. I hope someday to have the honor of helping you achieve that.
Asbel	Lord Leif...
Leif	In the meantime, let's do all we can to learn and grow together while we're in this world. And when we return to ours, we will be ready.
Asbel	Of course. You may rely on me to stay by your side all the way to Thracia's peace—and beyond.

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Ronan: Villager of Iz

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Osian	Look who's finally here! Took your sweet time getting to Askr, Ronan.
Ronan	Same old Osian. Nice to see you too. This place hasn't changed you or Tanya a bit, has it?
Tanya	Nope. It's pretty much the same as Mt. Violdrake, minus my noisy old dad.
Ronan	This village is your handiwork, then. And by the way it resembles Fiana, I'm guessing Eyvel was involved too.
Osian	Yeah, she basically led the effort.
Tanya	We built this village for folks who lost their homes in all the fighting. It's become a tight-knit community. Everybody works hard to look after each other. This place might still be rough around the edges, but it's home to lots of people now. Gets better every day.
Osian	It wasn't just us, though. The Askr royal family helped out too. No way could we have done all this on our own. They really delivered.
Ronan	Now that I'm here, I'm happy to lend a hand as well. I'm sure I can help with hunting and preserving food.
Tanya	Sounds like the perfect job for you to take on, Ronan!
Henriette	All right, everyone, we're ready to get started. Please form an orderly line!
Osian	Looks like it's dinner time. Check it out—you've never seen a village come together like this.
Henriette	No need to rush. We've brought more than enough soup for everyone to eat their fill.
Ronan	Who's that? She looks important.
Tanya	Queen Henriette—Prince Alfonse and Princess Sharena's mom. She's always dropping by with food for the villagers.

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Ronan: Villager of Iz - B

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Echidna	Relax. Eat as much as you want. Recover your strength now so we can get back to building tomorrow.
Henriette	Oh, your foot is looking so much better! I'll make sure they keep sending that medicine along for you. Some of the Heroes came to fix that leak in your roof? That's wonderful! I'm so glad to hear it!
Henriette	And here's an extra-big portion for you! Eat up so you can grow big and strong, OK?
Osian	Working hard, Your Majesty!
Henriette	Hello, Osian! Good to see you, Tanya! And who's this you've brought along? Wait, don't tell me. I'll guess. Not a new villager, I don't think, so... You must be a new Hero!
Ronan	If it pleases you, Your Majesty. My name is Ronan. I hail from a village called Iz.
Henriette	Oh, no need to be so formal. Allow me to borrow the mannerisms of my daughter to put you at ease...
Henriette	Hey there! I'm Henriette. If there's any way I can make your welcome to Askr brighter, just say the word! My Sharena impression is a work in progress...but it's wonderful to meet you, Ronan.
Tanya	Work in progress, she says! They're practically the same person.
Ronan	The similarities are striking, yes... What strikes me even more is how far the royal family is willing to go for the sake of the people. They are a lot like Lord Leif in that way. Approachable royalty.
Osian	It's no wonder they're so proud to call Askr home.
Echidna	Hey, sorry to interrupt, but we could use some help gathering firewood.
Osian	No problem. Let's get to it, Tanya. You too, Ronan!
Ronan	Allow us to take our leave then, Your Majesty.
Henriette	By all means. Farewell!

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Henriette	Hello, Ronan! What a pleasure it is to see you here in the village again.
Ronan	Thank you, Your Majesty. I happened to find a good hunting spot nearby, and thought I'd share with the locals.
Henriette	That's very thoughtful of you. With the harvest still some time away, I'm certain they will be grateful for the opportunity to hunt.
Ronan	Yes. But I must show them that a balanced approach is essential. If we hunt too much, we'll drive the animals away...and then there would be no hunting for anyone. As the Kutolah among the Heroes would say, we must coexist with nature and be glad for its blessings.
Henriette	How considerate! Like all Heroes, you impress me at every turn.
Ronan	It's only what every hunter should know. Nothing that warrants such lavish praise.
Henriette	It's not the knowledge itself I find praiseworthy. It's all the time and experience spent learning it. And it's plain to see that everyone here appreciates how freely you share that knowledge with others. I am grateful for all you've done, Ronan. If you require anything of me, you need only ask. I care for all of the Heroes in Askr as I care for my own children. I mean that sincerely.
Ronan	Your Majesty is too kind. The way you dote on those in your care does remind me of my own mother.
Henriette	What a wonderful compliment! I can only hope to be a worthy substitute while you are away from her.
Ronan	I would be greatly honored to consider you so.
Henriette	I am unable to join the Heroes on the field of battle, so it is by means like this that I make my contribution. Please know that if you are ever in need of me, I will spare no effort to aid you in every possible way.
Ronan	Thank you, Your Majesty.

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Ronan: Villager of Iz - S

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Ronan	Prince Alfonse! Princess Sharena! What a nice surprise.
Alfonse	Hello, Ronan. We're here to lend our assistance today.
Sharena	Wow, look at all these people! This village is bigger and more prosperous every time I visit!
Ronan	With the royal family setting such a fine example, people feel compelled to put in their best effort. I'm no exception to that, either. Queen Henriette has been especially encouraging to me. I'm very grateful. To be welcomed so warmly is... Well, it's almost like coming home. Like being part of the family.
Alfonse	I'm glad to hear she's been so kind. She is quite a...nurturing person. Some find it a touch...overwhelming. But I suppose her close involvement with the people is a good part of the reason we are so well regarded.
Sharena	Don't be so embarrassed, Alfonse. Our mother is Askr's mother too! I hope to be just like her someday.
Henriette	Well if it isn't three of my favorite people! What's the topic of conversation today, I wonder?
Alfonse	Nothing of import! Just...you know... idle chichat.
Henriette	"Chitchat"? Now I know you're hiding something. I don't think I've ever heard that phrase escape your lips.
Alfonse	Yes, well, Eyvel asked me to do some important work, so...I must be going.
Henriette	And there he goes. So, Sharena, what were you discussing that's got him so flustered?
Sharena	Hehehe... Oh, I couldn't possibly say.
Henriette	Don't tell me this is the start of your rebellious phase. You'll break your poor mother's heart, Sharena!
Ronan	Askr is full of wonderful people, Mother...royalty and commoner alike. I hope you'll forgive me for being away awhile. I want to do my part to fight for the future of this place. I promise I'll return. And when I do, you'll see how much I've grown. Until then, Mother...I hope you'll wait for me.

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Language	Name
Japanese	志を重ねて
German	Gemeinsames Ziel
Spanish (Europe)	Propósito común
Spanish (Latin America)	Propósito común
French	But partagé
Italian	Scopo condiviso
Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)	願能志向相同
Portuguese	Propósito comum