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Harad	(grumpy) What do you want?
Me	I'm looking for work!
Harad	Hm - I could use a new apprentice.
Harad	Brian will have finished his apprenticeship soon, and then he'll leave the city.
Harad	Are you good for anything?
Me	If you mean, do I know blacksmith's work ...
Harad	No. That's not what I meant.
Harad	Sooner or later, the orcs are going to lay siege to the city, and then the only men who will count will be those who are in a position to defend our city.
Harad	And I won't take on anyone as an apprentice who will disgrace me by fleeing the city with the women and the good-for-nothings, instead of holding the fort here with the men.
Me	I'm not a good-for-nothing!
Harad	Those are big words! Can you back them up with big deeds?
Me	What are you getting at?
Harad	Bring me an orc's weapon.
Harad	Orcs have been seen near the city. With a bit of luck, you won't have to search for long.
Harad	If you manage to bring one down, I'll take you on as an apprentice.
Harad	Provided the other masters agree.
Me	Let's talk again about that orc thing ...
Harad	(brusque) What?
Me	But an orc is a damn tough opponent ...
Harad	Hm - looking at you, you might be right. You don't have much meat on your bones. But that can change.
Harad	Nevertheless, you have to prove to me that you have the courage to fight.
Me	So couldn't it be something slightly smaller?
Harad	Hm - (considering) Hakon, the weapons dealer in the marketplace, told me that he was attacked by bandits a few days ago.
Harad	The bastards are said to be roaming around somewhere outside the east gate.
Harad	Those cowardly rogues shouldn't be terribly bright.
Harad	Hunt the bastards down! Every single one of them. Then I'll know that we can use you here in the city.
Me	Your orc is as good as dead!
Harad	Good! Then stop wasting your breath and let your deeds speak for themselves.
Me	I've got the orc weapon you wanted.
Harad	Show me ...
Harad	You did it AFTER ALL? Good man!
Harad	It's been a while since I've had a weapon like this in my hands - I was a soldier back in the Orc War.
Harad	Those were tough times, I can tell you.
Harad	I knew there was a reason I took you on as an apprentice. Well done!
Harad	I didn't think you could do it. I'm impressed.
Harad	Too bad you've decided on another path.
Harad	I could have really used you.
Me	When can I start as your apprentice?
Harad	We can really use a man around here who can beat an orc.
Harad	Moreover, Hakon told me how you settled the business with the bandits. Good man!
Harad	You didn't kill an orc, but Hakon told me how you settled the business with the bandits. Good man!
Harad	As far as I am concerned, you can start here right away.
Harad	As for the other masters ...
Harad	Thorben has given you his blessing.
Harad	Good old Thorben just wants you to get the blessing of the gods. I think that's a good idea.
Harad	Thorben says he's never spoken to you.
Harad	Bosper tried to talk me out of it. He wants you as an apprentice for himself.
Harad	I had a brief, but intense, discussion with him on this matter.
Harad	In the end, he agreed.
Harad	He asked me to at least give him the opportunity to interest you in his profession.
Harad	Take a look at it - you can always decide afterwards. Unless you don't want his vote, that is.
Harad	And Bosper doesn't know you yet.
Harad	As usual, Constantino doesn't care about anything. He said that as far as he's concerned, you can start wherever you like.
Harad	Constantino says you are accused of a crime here in the city - is that true?
Harad	If so, then you should get that straightened out immediately!
Harad	Constantino has never heard of you.
Harad	And Matteo says you brought him back his gold. Seems to me, you're an honorable young man.
Harad	And Matteo says you still owe him something. I don't know what there is between you, but you should get that straightened out.
Harad	And Matteo says he's never talked about this with you.
Harad	And Matteo says he's never seen you in his shop.
Harad	That means you have the approval of all the masters!
Harad	That means you have the approval of four masters. That's enough to be accepted as an apprentice.
Harad	Are you ready to start your apprenticeship with me?
Harad	You need the approval of at least four masters in order to be accepted as an apprentice in the lower part of town.
Harad	So you should talk to all of them who still aren't convinced about you.
Harad	Not before you've proven to me that you're good for something.
Me	Count me in!
Harad	Good! I'll teach you how to forge a decent sword.
Me	I already know how to do that!
Harad	Well, all the better!
Harad	Besides that, it's time you got a bit stronger. You're wasting away before my very eyes!
Me	Good - I'll think about it.
Harad	Take your time. Brian will still be here for a while.
Me	Can I sign on as an apprentice with a different master?
Harad	You're a good man.
Harad	Hakon told me how you handled the bandits.
Harad	I'll give you my approval.
Harad	Brian will still be here for a while. And a strong lad to take his place will turn up in time.
Harad	The other masters may well approve. But I will only give you my approval when you first prove that you're good for something!
Harad	You're with the militia now? I'm proud of you!
Harad	As long as you're in the army, naturally I won't expect you to fulfill your duties as an apprentice as well.
Harad	But if you need anything, you can come to me any time.
Harad	You managed to get accepted with the paladins!
Harad	I'm glad I took you on as an apprentice. Even if you didn't spend a lot of time behind the anvil.
Harad	So you've entered the monastery. I'd have preferred it if you'd stayed in the city. We need every good man.
Harad	But if you had to follow the call of Innos, then that's the way it is.
Harad	If you need anything from me, I'm here for you.
Harad	It's been a while since the last time you were here. Where have you been hanging around, hm?
Harad	There you are again ...
Me	Do you sell weapons, too?
Harad	Forget it. Everything I make goes to the paladins or the militia.
Harad	I have a commission for 100 swords from Lord Hagen. He wants to equip the city guard.
Me	What are my tasks as an apprentice?
Harad	Three guesses.
Me	Forge, forge, and forge?
Harad	You aren't as dumb as you look. I pay per blade. If you don't work, there's no money. It's that simple.
Harad	Furthermore, I'll teach you everything you need to know to make a plain sword.
Harad	Making magic blades is only something for experienced smiths - and you're a long way from that ...
Harad	If you need a place to sleep, you can bunk down somewhere in my house. Everything clear so far?
Me	I want to sell the weapons I forged.
Harad	All you have is the one on your belt. You'd better keep it.
Harad	Then make some! I'll only accept plain swords.
Harad	Good - give it here.
Harad	Fine, and here's your pay.
Harad	It's quite simple, boy. Get a piece of raw steel and hold it in the fire until it glows.
Harad	Then you pound the blade into shape on the anvil.
Me	Teach me how to forge a decent sword!
Harad	Your first swords won't be masterpieces, but you can learn everything else later.
Me	I want to become stronger!
Harad	You've already put on a bit of muscle.
Harad	Come back if you want to learn more.
Me	Are you still working for the paladins?
Harad	I finished the commission from Lord Hagen.
Harad	Now I'm making magic ore blades for him - but for pay this time.
Harad	But I also have the time again to make a few weapons on the side for the merchants in the marketplace.
Harad	So, if you're looking for a good blade, you should try with them.
Me	Tell me more about magic ore blades!
Harad	Creating a magic blade is a very complicated and expensive process, but the result is a blade that's easy to handle and practically indestructible.
Harad	The blade is certainly of good quality, but it will only show its true power in the hands of a paladin.
Harad	A paladin's sword is consecrated by Innos. As a result, the magic blade becomes an enchanted weapon that does incomparable damage!
Me	I want to buy a magic ore blade.
Harad	I can only sell magic blades to the paladins. And even then only one each.
Harad	You paladins can count yourselves lucky to be allowed to wield such excellent blades.
Harad	By decree of Lord Hagen, I may only sell you a single magic weapon.
Harad	So, what can I offer you?
Harad	You don't have enough gold.
Harad	Take good care of your new weapon. It's worth a fortune.
Me	I'll take the two-handed sword!
Me	I'll take the one-handed sword!
Me	Can you repair jewelry?
Harad	I'm a weapon smith, not a goldsmith. You probably won't find anyone here in the city who can help you.
Harad	People don't have money in their pockets any more, and nobody's gotten rich here in quite a while.
Harad	Most of them are just glad if they have enough to eat.
Me	Where can I find a goldsmith?
Harad	There's supposed to be a good smith with the mercenaries on Onar's farm.
Harad	Maybe you should look there.