Pedro | Welcome to the monastery of Innos, stranger. | |
Pedro | I am Brother Pedro, a humble servant of Innos and the warder of the gate to the holy monastery. | |
Pedro | What is it that you require? | |
Me | Here, have a sausage, Brother! | |
Pedro | Good of you to think of me. Usually, I am forgotten. | |
Pedro | You could let me have another sausage. | |
Me | Forget it, I won't have enough then. | |
Pedro | Hey, one sausage - nobody will notice that. You'll get something for it - I know a place where some fire nettles grow. | |
Pedro | If you take them to Neoras, he'll surely give you the key to the library. What do you say? | |
Me | OK, have another sausage. | |
Pedro | All right. Some fire nettles are growing to the left and right on the other side of the bridge. | |
Me | No, forget it. | |
Pedro | You want to get in good with Gorax, huh? It's always the same with the new novices ... | |
Me | I want to enter the monastery. | |
Pedro | Only the servants of Innos are allowed to enter the monastery. | |
Pedro | If you want to pray to Innos, go find one of the roadside shrines. You will find the tranquility to pray there. | |
Me | What do I have to do to be accepted in the monastery? | |
Pedro | Acceptance into the monastery is denied to you - you have already chosen a path. | |
Pedro | If you want to be accepted into the Brotherhood of Innos, you must learn and obey the rules of the monastery. | |
Pedro | Also, we demand the gifts to Innos from each new novice. | |
Pedro | A sheep and 1000 gold pieces. | |
Me | That's a whole lot of gold. | |
Pedro | It is a sign that you are beginning a new life as a servant of Innos. When you are accepted you will be forgiven all your previous transgressions. | |
Pedro | And consider - you cannot take back the decision to become a servant of Innos. | |
Me | I've got this statuette here. I think they're missing it in the monastery. | |
Me | Can I come in now? | |
Pedro | Well, under these truly exceptional circumstances you are free to become a novice. | |
Pedro | I can't let you in even with this precious gem, I'm afraid. | |
Pedro | You have already decided upon a different path. The way into the monastery is closed to you. | |
Me | Can I just hand the statuette over to you? | |
Pedro | Of course, I shall take care of it. Thank you for this unselfish deed. | |
Me | What are the rules you live by? | |
Pedro | Innos is the god of truth and law and thus we may NEVER lie or commit a crime. | |
Pedro | Should you transgress against a brother of the community or steal our property, you will pay a penalty for it. | |
Pedro | Innos is also the god of rule and fire. | |
Pedro | As a novice you must show OBEDIENCE and RESPECT to all Magicians of Fire. | |
Me | I see. | |
Pedro | Furthermore, it is the DUTY of a novice to carry out all the work in the monastery for the good of the community. | |
Pedro | If you are prepared to follow these rules and have the offering to Innos, we are willing to accept you into our monastery as a novice. | |
Me | I want to become a novice. | |
Pedro | You have already chosen your path. The path of magic is closed to you. | |
Pedro | Is that really what you wish to do? For you must know that there will be no turning back for you then. | |
Pedro | I see that you have brought the required offering. If you are truly willing, you are now free to become a novice. | |
Pedro | However, if you make this decision there is no going back - consider well if this is your path! | |
Pedro | You did not bring the required offering with you. | |
Me | Yes, I want to dedicate my life to the service of Innos. | |
Pedro | Then be welcome, Brother. I give to you the key to the monastery gate. | |
Pedro | As a sign of your free decision, it is up to you to open the gate and step through. | |
Pedro | You are now a novice. Wear this robe as a sign that you are now a member of this brotherhood. | |
Pedro | When you are in the monastery, go to Parlan. He'll see to your needs from now on. | |
Me | Will my transgressions be forgiven now? | |
Pedro | Not yet. Speak to Master Parlan. He will bless you and wash you clean of your sins. | |
Me | I'll think about it some more. | |
Pedro | Come back when you are ready. | |
Me | Tell me about life in the monastery. | |
Pedro | We live in the monastery in order to serve Innos. We novices perform the work and study the scriptures when we have the opportunity. | |
Pedro | The magicians watch over us, and they explore the arts of magic. | |