>[!quote]+ Introduction *You're a new face. No matter, it's all the same. Lay out your arms. Let's get smithing.* >[!quote]+ *Back already? No matter. Lay out your arms.* >[!quote]+ *Back already? Can't get enough, eh.* >[!quote]+ *Well, where've you been hiding? I took you for dead. No matter. It's all the same. Lay out your arms, then.* >[!quote]+ *About the chains on your legs* *I see you've noticed the chains. Nothing special. I'm a prisoner, and these are my chains. I'm trapped by the Hold, undying, smithing for you fools. That's all there is to it.* >[!quote]+ *You're a prisoner?* *Nah, don't read too much into it. I've no grudge against you. My being a prisoner is no fault of yours. Besides, I don't mind smithing. Despite my differences, the weapons get stronger, all the same. Given time, technique never fails. Besides, it helps me forget. The sheer terror of her...* >[!quote]+ *Like the look of that [[whetstone knife]], do you? I've no need for it. You're welcome to take it. Go ahead.* >[!quote]+ After killing [[Godrick the Grafted|Godrick]] (or any [[shardbearer]]?) *Now, look at you. Those eyes tell a story. Of a challenger, who's felled his mark. Of a challenger, who's felled her mark. Fine and well. Now, lay out your arms.* >[!quote]+ Ambient - Prayer *Your divinity, have mercy, and grant me forgiveness. The road is yet long. A [[god]] is not easily felled. But one day, without fail, you will have your wish. So please, grant me forgiveness, [[Queen Marika the Eternal|Queen Marika]]...* >[!quote]+ When caught praying *Those words were not meant for you. I may be prisoner to you [[Tarnished]] lot. But my prayers are mine and mine alone. Good. I'll be more careful too. Well, I've had my say. I'll be more careful, too.* >[!quote]+ *Ah. You, is it? I...didn't notice you there. I'll be doing my job, same as ever. Just lay out your arms.* #### Roderika >[!quote]+ *[[Roderika|The girl]] you brought here... She's crestfallen, and can scarcely swing a blade, but she has a gift for [[spirit tuning]]. I saw another one like her, long ago. Their [[eyes]] share the same hue.* >[!quote]+ After speaking to [[Roderika]]: >*The girl? What about her?* > >>[!quote]+ *Would you watch over Roderika?* >>*Are you out of your mind? Who'd stay with an ugly brute who only knows how to smith? Absurd. And besides, she'd never agree to it.* > > > ***It's what she wants*** >> >*I refuse to believe it. I don't doubt you, but I know when something's too good to be true.* + >[!quote]+ *I spoke with the girl. She has a gift for [[spirit tuning]]. So I told her everything I know. I'm indebted to a spirit tuner I met long ago. It was all I could do to honour her. I'm sorry I doubted you.* >[!quote]+ After Roderika becomes a certified spirit tuners *[[Roderika|The girl]] has come a long way. As ever, time and technique have made her stronger. Tis good to see. An imprisoned monster does not deserve an apprentice, or a daughter. But at times, that's precisely what she feels like to me. I've gone soft. And it isn't easy.* >[!quote]+ After arriving in [[Leyndell]] *No, no, no, no... I need to do better than this! This'll never kill a god. I can do better than this! It needs to slay a bloody god!* *Oh, it's you. Don't pay me any mind. It's not important. Just lay out your arms.* >[!quote]+ After refusing [[Melina|Melina's]] request at the [[Forge of the Giants]] *Are you having second thoughts? Might I have a word, then? Your kind are meant to challenge them. To slay them. The [[demigods]]. And [[Queen Marika the Eternal|their god]]. If you remain loyal to your calling, then no matter what you do, no matter what happens to me, I will never cease to smith your weapons. Until you have one to slay a god.* >[!quote]+ I knew you'd be back. Lay out your arms. Let's get smithing. >[!quote]+ Lay out your arms. Let's get smithing. >[!quote]+ Weren't you listening? As I've always said. You came to challenge the [[demigods]], and their [[god]]. To slay them. And as long as you do, I will always smith your weapons. It is what I wish. To smith a weapon for you to slay a god. >[!quote]+ I've upset [[Roderika|the girl]]. She says that now that my chains are broken, I'm free. That if I stay here, I will be ruined with the [[Roundtable Hold|Roundtable]]. >[!quote]+ What use have I for freedom now? I smith weapons to slay a [[god]]. I have lived, and will die, doing so, upon this spot. Is there any other way? >[!quote]+ Oh, finally! It's complete! I've done it! A weapon to slay a god! Oh, you have my deepest gratitude. Thanks to you, my wish is granted. Now wield it, and kill them. The demigods. And their god. [[Queen Marika the Eternal|Queen Marika]] herself wishes it so. >[!quote]+ You seek better weapons still? Very well. I'll smith another, if needed. A weapon to slay a god. >[!quote]+ I'll smith as long as you like. Now, lay out your arms. >[!quote]+ I'll smith...as long as you like. Now...lay out your...arms. >[!quote]+ Use my masterpiece to slay a [[god]]. That is all that I have lived for. And my promise to [[Queen Marika the Eternal|Q-queen Marika]]. But do me a favor, and do look after [[Roderika|the girl]]. >[!quote]+ I can't hold on much longer. I'm going the way of the [[Roundtable Hold|R-roundtable]]... It was a great honor to smith your weapons during my time here. Allow me to c-call you this, just once, before it ends. My lord, f-for that is what you are. >[!quote]+ Who are you? Oh, I must be a blacksmith. Now, let's get smithing... >[!quote]+ Could you tell me what happened? Why is [[Roundtable Hold|the Roundtable]] burning, in ruins? Why does [[Roderika|that girl]] weep for me? Have I forgotten something of dire importance? >[!quote]+ Now, let's get smithing... >[!quote]+ I-I smith... I do... >[!location] [[Roundtable Hold]] >[!character] [[Hewg]] #source #dialogue #hewg