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For each stage of the game there are at least four variations of the text spoken at the beginning - one for each possible holy ruler. Many stages have more variants depending on which enemy ruler is in control of the region or event flags. The blocks of text contain control code for the portraits but until I've got a better understanding of how that works I've edited it out. They have been consistently ordered Amer - Robin - Amon - Krystal.
QUENTIN
YOU DARE TO CHALLENGE ARLIMAN'S RETURN?!
I'LL CRUSH YOUR PATHETIC RABBLE!!
FATHER, CHELSEA... I PROMISE!
NOTHING SHALL STOP MY VENGEANCE!
DAMN, THEY HAVE THE ADVANTAGE...
BUT WE HAVE THE WILL!! ONWARD!
YOU DARE TO CHALLENGE ARLIMAN'S RETURN?!
I'LL CRUSH YOUR PATHETIC RABBLE!!
I PROMISE TO YOU, ARMER, MY LIEGE...
I'LL BRING PEACE TO OUR COUNTRY AGAIN!
THE SITUATION MAY LOOK HOPELESS...
BUT SABRINA SHALL GUIDE US TO VICTORY!
SAY YOUR PRAYERS, YOU SENILE OLD FOOL!
I'LL CRUSH YOUR PATHETIC RABBLE!!
WATCH WHO YOU CALL SENILE, OLD FOOL.
I STILL HAVE THE WITS TO SEND YOU TO HELL!!
YOU HOPE TO DEFEAT US WITH THIS MOB?!
WE SHALL FEAST UPON YOUR BONES!!
WARRIORS OF QUENTIN, LISTEN WELL!
THE KING IS GONE, FOULLY STRUCK DOWN!
I WIELD THE STAFF! I SHALL SUCCEED HIM!
HIS KILLER MUST DIE! ARE YOU WITH ME?!!
THE KING IS DEAD! LONG LIVE THE QUEEN!!
PREPARE YOURSELVES, MY WARRIORS!
WE FIGHT TO AVENGE OUR FALLEN KING!
THE DEMON ARMY IS STRONG AND DEADLY...
YET OUR HEARTS ARE STRONGER!
---------
TOURLA
WE MUST CONCENTRATE ON THEIR LEADERS!
VICTORY IS OURS IF WE BRING DOWN AQUA!
DEFEAT MEANS DEATH, FOR ALL CHESHIRE!!
FOR YOUR FAMILIES, BRING US VICTORY!!
WE MUST CONCENTRATE ON THEIR LEADERS!
IF WE BRING DOWN AQUA, VICTORY IS OURS!
IF WE ARE DEFEATED HERE, ALL IS LOST!
WITH SABRINA'S AID, WE CANNOT FAIL!!
WE MUST CONCENTRATE ON THEIR LEADERS!
SHOULD WE DEFEAT AQUA, VICTORY WILL BE OURS!
IT SHALL NOT END FOR US HERE!
NO MATTER WHAT, WE MUST PREVAIL!
WE HAVE NO NEED TO ENGAGE WEAKER ENEMIES.
OUR TARGET IS AQUA! PREPARE YOURSELVES!
WE CAN'T RETREAT ANY FURTHER.
GUARD THIS AREA WITH YOUR LIVES!
---------
JHELYLE
MY TROOPS, WE MARCH FOR THE TOWN OF TREAL!
IF WE GAIN CONTROL OF IT, THEN WE CAN REST.
THE PENINSULA WHICH CONNECTS QUENTIN AND
THE MAINLAND WILL BE A CRAMPED BATTLEGROUND.
WE SHALL MASS OUR FORCES AT TREAL
AND THEN PROCEED SLOWLY.
MY WARRIORS, WE MAKE FOR THE TOWN OF TREAL!
IF WE CAN SEIZE IT, THEN WE CAN REST.
THE PENINSULA WHICH CONNECTS QUENTIN AND
THE MAINLAND WILL BE OUR MAIN OBJECTIVE.
WE SHALL ARRAY OUR TROOPS AT TREAL
AND MOVE CAUTIOUSLY FROM THERE.
MY WARRIORS, WE MAKE FOR THE TOWN OF TREAL!
IF WE CAN GET THERE, WE'LL BE ABLE TO REST.
THE PENINSULA WHICH CONNECTS QUENTIN AND
THE MAINLAND WILL BE OUR MAIN BATTLEGROUND.
WE SHALL GATHER OUR TROOPS AT TREAL
AND PROCEED FROM THERE.
MY WARRIORS, WE MAKE FOR THE TOWN OF TREAL!
IF WE CAN GET THERE, WE'LL BE ABLE TO REST.
THE PENINSULA WHICH CONNECTS QUENTIN AND
THE MAINLAND WILL BE OUR MAIN BATTLEGROUND.
WE SHALL MARSHALL OUR FORCES AT TREAL
AND THEN PROCEED SLOWLY.
---------
CARBIE
YOU SEE BEFORE YOU CARBIE CASTLE.
THE BIRTHPLACE OF MY BELOVED...CHELSEA...
BUT NOW IS NOT THE TIME FOR SADNESS!
THE DEMON AQUA RULES THIS REGION.
TOGETHER, WE'LL SEND THEM BACK TO HELL!!
WE FEAR NO LACKEYS OF VELONESE!
NOW WE SHALL GIVE YOU CAUSE TO FEAR!!
THERE IS TOO MUCH WATER HERE.
AGAINST AQUA, WE WILL BE AT A DISADVANTAGE.
THE WATER WILL HAMPER THE ENEMY, AS WELL!
THERE IS NO NEED TO FEAR!
ALAS, GHOSTS ARE OF NO USE ON THE SEAS...
M'LORD! OUR DEPARTURE DRAWS NEAR.
I WASTE MY TIME WITH SUCH IDLE THOUGHTS.
MY WATER MAGIC SHOULD MAKE SHORT WORK OF IT!
MY KING! IT'S ALMOST TIME TO LEAVE.
OHH, THE HORROR! HEH, HEH...AND THE FOOLS...
AQUA HOLDS NO FEAR FOR ME, EVEN ON THE SEAS.
WELL, WELL, WHAT A LOVELY FRESH GIRL.
I WONDER HOW YOU'LL TASTE.
THE ONLY THING YOU'LL TASTE IS DEFEAT!!
SO, COME ON! IT'S TIME FOR YOUR DEMISE!
TROOPS, THE WATER WILL HAMPER US BOTH.
TAKE THE DRY GROUND, AND USE YOUR MOBILITY!
---------
INSENIOR
LOOK EAST, MY TROOPS, TOWARD CHESHIRE!
ONWARD, MY WARRIORS! WE MUST BE VICTORIOUS!
FAILURE MEANS DEATH, SO DO NOT FAIL!!
ONWARD, MY WARRIORS! WE MUST BE VICTORIOUS!
OVER THAT BRIDGE LIES CHESHIRE, OUR HOME!
NOW IS THE TIME TO RECLAIM OUR LANDS!
MANY BATTLES AWAIT, IF WE STRIVE FOR VICTORY!
ONWARD, MY WARRIORS! WE MUST BE VICTORIOUS!
THIS BRIDGE IS OUR FIRST STEP!
BEYOND LIES CHESHIRE, OUR BIRTHRIGHT!
FOR QUENTIN AND CHESHIRE, WE PRESS ON!
WE MUST BE SWIFT IN OUR ASSAULT!
MARCH, BRAVE SOLDIERS! BRING VICTORY TO US!
LISTEN, HEROES OF QUENTIN!
THE BLOOD YOU SHED WILL PAVE THE WAY FOR
THE CHESHIRE OF TOMORROW. NOW, MARCH!
ACROSS THAT BRIDGE LIE LEGENDS OF VICTORY!
ONWARDS, TROOPS! WE MUST BE VICTORIOUS!
---------
BARTH
WE MUSTN'T FAIL NOW.
WE'LL HEAD EAST AFTER WE DEFEAT THIS FILTH!
IT SEEMS THAT DIANNA AND MARIE
FOUGHT THE DEMON ARMY AROUND HERE.
WE MUST FIND THEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
COME ON, EVERYONE! IF WE ESCAPE HERE,
WE STRIKE CHESHIRE NEXT!
WE CANNOT ALLOW DEFEAT TO STOP US NOW!
WE MUST FIGHT WITH ALL OUR MIGHT!
SOMEHOW, WE MUST SAVE KAIL...
WE MUST FIND DIARMUID, THE ALCHEMIST!
IF WE WIN HERE, CHESHIRE IS NEXT!
AND AFTER, BACK TO OUR HOMES AND FAMILIES!
THE TWO RIVERS ARE OUR WORST OBSTACLES.
WE MUST BE BE QUICK IN CROSSING THE BRIDGE.
WE CANNOT LINGER HERE, LEST FAILURE CATCH US.
EVEN NOW, ARLIMAN IS BEING REVIVED...
COME ON, QUICKLY!
WE MUST FIND TRAEGER TO FREE MARCUS...
TO DO THAT, WE MUST MAKE HASTE FOR ZOLT!
WE MUST TAKE THE BRIDGE
IF WE EVER HOPE TO CROSS THE RIVER!
---------
CHESHIRE
MY LORD, OUR CAPITAL, CHESHIRE, IS IN SIGHT!
FATHER...I HAVE FINALLY RETURNED.
CHELSEA... IF YOU WERE HERE...
IT SEEMS ALMOST MEANINGLESS...
BUT, THIS IS NO TIME FOR COMPLAINING.
WE MUST DEFEAT THE ENEMY QUICKLY.
TAKE HEART! TOGETHER WE ARE INVINCIBLE!
MY LORD KING...I HAVE FINALLY RETURNED.
IF ONLY YOU WERE HERE TO GREET ME...
MY WARRIORS, THIS BATTLE IS CRITICAL!
IF WE FAIL, CHESHIRE WILL BE DEVASTATED!
WE MUST AVOID THAT! WE STRIKE IMMEDIATELY!
MY LORD, CHESHIRE LIES AHEAD OF US!!
THIS IS YOUR TRIUMPHANT RETURN!
I NEED NO FOOL SUCH AS YOU TO TELL ME THAT!
MAKE SURE THE TROOPS ARE ON THEIR TOES.
M'LORD??? Y-YES, I WILL DO AS YOU SAY.
THESE ARE THE CHESHIRE PLAINS...VERY FLAT.
THE UNDEAD WILL BE VERY POWERFUL HERE.
OUR CAPITAL, CHESHIRE, IS WITHIN OUR REACH!
HOWEVER, GUARD AGAINST OVERCONFIDENCE,
OR WE'LL DIE BEFORE WE REACH OUR HOMELAND!
A DEFEAT HERE COULD UNHINGE US.
COMRADES, FIGHT WITH ALL YOUR HEART!!
QUENTIN
YOU DARE TO CHALLENGE ARLIMAN'S RETURN?!
I'LL CRUSH YOUR PATHETIC RABBLE!!
FATHER, CHELSEA... I PROMISE!
NOTHING SHALL STOP MY VENGEANCE!
DAMN, THEY HAVE THE ADVANTAGE...
BUT WE HAVE THE WILL!! ONWARD!
YOU DARE TO CHALLENGE ARLIMAN'S RETURN?!
I'LL CRUSH YOUR PATHETIC RABBLE!!
I PROMISE TO YOU, ARMER, MY LIEGE...
I'LL BRING PEACE TO OUR COUNTRY AGAIN!
THE SITUATION MAY LOOK HOPELESS...
BUT SABRINA SHALL GUIDE US TO VICTORY!
SAY YOUR PRAYERS, YOU SENILE OLD FOOL!
I'LL CRUSH YOUR PATHETIC RABBLE!!
WATCH WHO YOU CALL SENILE, OLD FOOL.
I STILL HAVE THE WITS TO SEND YOU TO HELL!!
YOU HOPE TO DEFEAT US WITH THIS MOB?!
WE SHALL FEAST UPON YOUR BONES!!
WARRIORS OF QUENTIN, LISTEN WELL!
THE KING IS GONE, FOULLY STRUCK DOWN!
I WIELD THE STAFF! I SHALL SUCCEED HIM!
HIS KILLER MUST DIE! ARE YOU WITH ME?!!
THE KING IS DEAD! LONG LIVE THE QUEEN!!
PREPARE YOURSELVES, MY WARRIORS!
WE FIGHT TO AVENGE OUR FALLEN KING!
THE DEMON ARMY IS STRONG AND DEADLY...
YET OUR HEARTS ARE STRONGER!
---------
TOURLA
WE MUST CONCENTRATE ON THEIR LEADERS!
VICTORY IS OURS IF WE BRING DOWN AQUA!
DEFEAT MEANS DEATH, FOR ALL CHESHIRE!!
FOR YOUR FAMILIES, BRING US VICTORY!!
WE MUST CONCENTRATE ON THEIR LEADERS!
IF WE BRING DOWN AQUA, VICTORY IS OURS!
IF WE ARE DEFEATED HERE, ALL IS LOST!
WITH SABRINA'S AID, WE CANNOT FAIL!!
WE MUST CONCENTRATE ON THEIR LEADERS!
SHOULD WE DEFEAT AQUA, VICTORY WILL BE OURS!
IT SHALL NOT END FOR US HERE!
NO MATTER WHAT, WE MUST PREVAIL!
WE HAVE NO NEED TO ENGAGE WEAKER ENEMIES.
OUR TARGET IS AQUA! PREPARE YOURSELVES!
WE CAN'T RETREAT ANY FURTHER.
GUARD THIS AREA WITH YOUR LIVES!
---------
JHELYLE
MY TROOPS, WE MARCH FOR THE TOWN OF TREAL!
IF WE GAIN CONTROL OF IT, THEN WE CAN REST.
THE PENINSULA WHICH CONNECTS QUENTIN AND
THE MAINLAND WILL BE A CRAMPED BATTLEGROUND.
WE SHALL MASS OUR FORCES AT TREAL
AND THEN PROCEED SLOWLY.
MY WARRIORS, WE MAKE FOR THE TOWN OF TREAL!
IF WE CAN SEIZE IT, THEN WE CAN REST.
THE PENINSULA WHICH CONNECTS QUENTIN AND
THE MAINLAND WILL BE OUR MAIN OBJECTIVE.
WE SHALL ARRAY OUR TROOPS AT TREAL
AND MOVE CAUTIOUSLY FROM THERE.
MY WARRIORS, WE MAKE FOR THE TOWN OF TREAL!
IF WE CAN GET THERE, WE'LL BE ABLE TO REST.
THE PENINSULA WHICH CONNECTS QUENTIN AND
THE MAINLAND WILL BE OUR MAIN BATTLEGROUND.
WE SHALL GATHER OUR TROOPS AT TREAL
AND PROCEED FROM THERE.
MY WARRIORS, WE MAKE FOR THE TOWN OF TREAL!
IF WE CAN GET THERE, WE'LL BE ABLE TO REST.
THE PENINSULA WHICH CONNECTS QUENTIN AND
THE MAINLAND WILL BE OUR MAIN BATTLEGROUND.
WE SHALL MARSHALL OUR FORCES AT TREAL
AND THEN PROCEED SLOWLY.
---------
CARBIE
YOU SEE BEFORE YOU CARBIE CASTLE.
THE BIRTHPLACE OF MY BELOVED...CHELSEA...
BUT NOW IS NOT THE TIME FOR SADNESS!
THE DEMON AQUA RULES THIS REGION.
TOGETHER, WE'LL SEND THEM BACK TO HELL!!
WE FEAR NO LACKEYS OF VELONESE!
NOW WE SHALL GIVE YOU CAUSE TO FEAR!!
THERE IS TOO MUCH WATER HERE.
AGAINST AQUA, WE WILL BE AT A DISADVANTAGE.
THE WATER WILL HAMPER THE ENEMY, AS WELL!
THERE IS NO NEED TO FEAR!
ALAS, GHOSTS ARE OF NO USE ON THE SEAS...
M'LORD! OUR DEPARTURE DRAWS NEAR.
I WASTE MY TIME WITH SUCH IDLE THOUGHTS.
MY WATER MAGIC SHOULD MAKE SHORT WORK OF IT!
MY KING! IT'S ALMOST TIME TO LEAVE.
OHH, THE HORROR! HEH, HEH...AND THE FOOLS...
AQUA HOLDS NO FEAR FOR ME, EVEN ON THE SEAS.
WELL, WELL, WHAT A LOVELY FRESH GIRL.
I WONDER HOW YOU'LL TASTE.
THE ONLY THING YOU'LL TASTE IS DEFEAT!!
SO, COME ON! IT'S TIME FOR YOUR DEMISE!
TROOPS, THE WATER WILL HAMPER US BOTH.
TAKE THE DRY GROUND, AND USE YOUR MOBILITY!
---------
INSENIOR
LOOK EAST, MY TROOPS, TOWARD CHESHIRE!
ONWARD, MY WARRIORS! WE MUST BE VICTORIOUS!
FAILURE MEANS DEATH, SO DO NOT FAIL!!
ONWARD, MY WARRIORS! WE MUST BE VICTORIOUS!
OVER THAT BRIDGE LIES CHESHIRE, OUR HOME!
NOW IS THE TIME TO RECLAIM OUR LANDS!
MANY BATTLES AWAIT, IF WE STRIVE FOR VICTORY!
ONWARD, MY WARRIORS! WE MUST BE VICTORIOUS!
THIS BRIDGE IS OUR FIRST STEP!
BEYOND LIES CHESHIRE, OUR BIRTHRIGHT!
FOR QUENTIN AND CHESHIRE, WE PRESS ON!
WE MUST BE SWIFT IN OUR ASSAULT!
MARCH, BRAVE SOLDIERS! BRING VICTORY TO US!
LISTEN, HEROES OF QUENTIN!
THE BLOOD YOU SHED WILL PAVE THE WAY FOR
THE CHESHIRE OF TOMORROW. NOW, MARCH!
ACROSS THAT BRIDGE LIE LEGENDS OF VICTORY!
ONWARDS, TROOPS! WE MUST BE VICTORIOUS!
---------
BARTH
WE MUSTN'T FAIL NOW.
WE'LL HEAD EAST AFTER WE DEFEAT THIS FILTH!
IT SEEMS THAT DIANNA AND MARIE
FOUGHT THE DEMON ARMY AROUND HERE.
WE MUST FIND THEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
COME ON, EVERYONE! IF WE ESCAPE HERE,
WE STRIKE CHESHIRE NEXT!
WE CANNOT ALLOW DEFEAT TO STOP US NOW!
WE MUST FIGHT WITH ALL OUR MIGHT!
SOMEHOW, WE MUST SAVE KAIL...
WE MUST FIND DIARMUID, THE ALCHEMIST!
IF WE WIN HERE, CHESHIRE IS NEXT!
AND AFTER, BACK TO OUR HOMES AND FAMILIES!
THE TWO RIVERS ARE OUR WORST OBSTACLES.
WE MUST BE BE QUICK IN CROSSING THE BRIDGE.
WE CANNOT LINGER HERE, LEST FAILURE CATCH US.
EVEN NOW, ARLIMAN IS BEING REVIVED...
COME ON, QUICKLY!
WE MUST FIND TRAEGER TO FREE MARCUS...
TO DO THAT, WE MUST MAKE HASTE FOR ZOLT!
WE MUST TAKE THE BRIDGE
IF WE EVER HOPE TO CROSS THE RIVER!
---------
CHESHIRE
MY LORD, OUR CAPITAL, CHESHIRE, IS IN SIGHT!
FATHER...I HAVE FINALLY RETURNED.
CHELSEA... IF YOU WERE HERE...
IT SEEMS ALMOST MEANINGLESS...
BUT, THIS IS NO TIME FOR COMPLAINING.
WE MUST DEFEAT THE ENEMY QUICKLY.
TAKE HEART! TOGETHER WE ARE INVINCIBLE!
MY LORD KING...I HAVE FINALLY RETURNED.
IF ONLY YOU WERE HERE TO GREET ME...
MY WARRIORS, THIS BATTLE IS CRITICAL!
IF WE FAIL, CHESHIRE WILL BE DEVASTATED!
WE MUST AVOID THAT! WE STRIKE IMMEDIATELY!
MY LORD, CHESHIRE LIES AHEAD OF US!!
THIS IS YOUR TRIUMPHANT RETURN!
I NEED NO FOOL SUCH AS YOU TO TELL ME THAT!
MAKE SURE THE TROOPS ARE ON THEIR TOES.
M'LORD??? Y-YES, I WILL DO AS YOU SAY.
THESE ARE THE CHESHIRE PLAINS...VERY FLAT.
THE UNDEAD WILL BE VERY POWERFUL HERE.
OUR CAPITAL, CHESHIRE, IS WITHIN OUR REACH!
HOWEVER, GUARD AGAINST OVERCONFIDENCE,
OR WE'LL DIE BEFORE WE REACH OUR HOMELAND!
A DEFEAT HERE COULD UNHINGE US.
COMRADES, FIGHT WITH ALL YOUR HEART!!
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