Tal Ker

Tal Ker is an NPC located in the Grand Library, Dwarven Mines at. He has 172 lines of dialogue and gives no items once finished with it. The player must click for each line and after the dialogue is finished, Tal Ker won't talk ever again.

Dialogue
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Welcome

 * Hey!
 * I'm the guy that never stops talking
 * All I do is say stuff
 * I'm not entirely sure why but I can't help it
 * There really is no point talking to me
 * I won't give you anything
 * I won't even say anything interesting
 * I just talk about random things
 * Like for example
 * The other day I met some kind of wizard
 * And they told me to come back in 3 to 5 business days
 * That was over a year ago
 * Still nothing
 * What kind of people do that?
 * Tells you to come back in a few days for no reason
 * Really makes you think
 * Also this guy, Crappox or something
 * Told me to kill enemy monsters for him
 * I asked him how much he'd pay me
 * He said I had to pay him instead
 * Makes no sense to me
 * I met a guy called Jerry too
 * Smart guy, he's going places
 * Met him a few times in fact, he's always around
 * Not the best for conversations but
 * At least he's a good listener
 * And I like that, good listeners
 * But you know what I don't like listening to?
 * People who play that harp
 * You know the one I'm talking about?
 * Always people playing it, but terrible music
 * Sometimes they even stop in the middle of the song
 * And they restart, just like that
 * Go figures
 * There's also this guy who's asking me to race him sometimes
 * He's acting like he's the best
 * But I always beat him first try
 * What's his problem?
 * At least he's an original
 * Most people always talk about coins around here
 * Everything has a value, and time is money
 * People don't take their time to enjoy the little things
 * Even you I'm sure
 * You really think I'm going to reward you with something
 * But I'm not, I swear
 * You can leave at any time and it won't affect anything
 * I just like to talk, I can go on for hours
 * Someone told me I was interesting once
 * Didn't believe them one bit
 * So many people lying and trying to be your friend
 * They all have a motive
 * Especially those mayor candidates
 * All they want is your vote
 * But do they really care about me?
 * Doubt [x]
 * It's always so black and white with them
 * Mining, fishing, they never mix
 * Why is that? What if I like mining and fishing?
 * But there is no point arguing
 * They are always right
 * And the people, sheep I say
 * They always vote for the same
 * It's always a landslide
 * Everyone wants to do like everyone else
 * Not me, I'm a free spirit
 * I'll tell you why
 * My home is clean and beautiful
 * Is your island beautiful?
 * A proper island is the key to success
 * Healthy island leads to healthy life
 * Also, remember those island we could place?
 * Like the sand one and forest one?
 * What happened to those, why not more?
 * So weird, it looked promising
 * Instead you have me
 * Sometimes I wonder
 * If I wasn't talking, what would people do instead
 * Am I a waste of time and space
 * Is that why I'm here, on this world
 * Maybe it's time I do something with my life
 * I could run for mayor
 * I wonder if people would vote for me
 * What would my program even be?
 * I would reward people for talking
 * But not those who talk about their auctions, yuck
 * I would reward people who explore and walk around
 * I would fill the village with friends with amazing stories to tell
 * But who would vote for me
 * Maybe instead I should stay there and keep talking
 * Talking is my favorite event
 * I like events but I prefer uneventful days
 * That way I can keep talking
 * I can't believe you are still listening
 * You are one of a kind
 * I have many more stories up my sleeve
 * Like that time I found a fairy soul
 * I went to Tia after because she asked me to
 * So I asked her, what are fairy souls?
 * And she said they are the remains of dead fairies
 * Isn't that terrible?! So many dead fairies everywhere!
 * She also said that all those fairies didn't die a peaceful death.
 * They were all killed! A long time ago.
 * But why would anyone do that? And who did it?
 * The strangest part is, Tia really didn't seem phased about it.
 * Just thinking about it I have a chill down my spine.
 * Those fairies are so strange.
 * But you know what else is strange?
 * Accessories, I mean what are those
 * I have an entire bag full of accessories
 * I'm basically a garage sale at this point
 * My favorite one is the cat one
 * I love cats
 * I want a cat pet but not the black one, bad memories
 * Cats are the best, they listen to me
 * I think they are learning, one day they will take control
 * But be my guest, a cat mayor is all I need
 * My second favorite activity is sleeping
 * But even in my sleep, I dream of talking
 * Sometimes I dream that I'm talking to myself
 * A whole table with 10 clones of me around it
 * All of us pretending to be more interesting than the others
 * But how could we? We are all the same
 * I guess my dreams are not very creative
 * I don't have a great imagination, that's why I never lie
 * I wonder though, do you think there will be another world like this one day?
 * Somewhere else, not exactly the same, but better in some way
 * Also it sounds crazy but, do you think we could exist without cubes?
 * Ender Pearls are my favorite items
 * Not because of what they do, but because they are circles
 * I wish the world was a circle too, it's so much prettier
 * I'd love to be in a circle world
 * Maybe there is a circle world somewhere, with someone just like me
 * In their circle world, dreaming of a cubic world
 * You really are a great listener
 * Now I regret saying I wouldn't reward you
 * But I swore, and I am a man of my words
 * But thank you for listening, I appreciate it a lot
 * I hope that you are happy and that everything is good in your life
 * There are ups and down sometimes but there is always a shinning light
 * My shinning light is you, a beam of hope in this dark cave
 * Once upon a time, on an island far away
 * I used to live in a small town, we had a house, 2 floors and an attic
 * Back then I was quite shy and reserved
 * I liked reading and listening to birds
 * There was always a cat around the house, sometimes killing the birds
 * I hated that cat with a passion, but my parents seemed to enjoy its presence
 * One day the cat gave birth to 3 little devils, and decided to hide them in our attic
 * They were making so much noise, right above my room
 * I never understood the reason we had to leave them be, I wanted them out
 * One day after sundown, a fire started spreading in our house
 * Quickly we understood it was too late to stop it, and exited the house with our valuables
 * I was asked if I knew whether or not the kittens were still inside the house
 * When asked that question, I remained silent, but I knew the answer
 * Soon after, the flames were engulfing the house
 * Suddenly the mom cat appeared from the shadows of the night and ran into the house
 * This creature usually so afraid of the fire, rushed into the infernal flames
 * About 20 seconds later, the cat passed the front door again, holding one of their cubs
 * And immediately after, dashed back inside the fire to save the rest of their litter
 * After the second trip, the cat was burning, but still went back in, right after making sure the cub was safe
 * I waited 30 seconds, my eyes fixed on the front door, holding my breath
 * Finally it came out with the last kitten
 * The cat was in terrible shape, but the kittens were safe
 * It looked one last time at them, and died next to the 3 little bodies
 * I was in shambles, never in my life had I been so wrong
 * Later on I buried the cat under my favorite tree, and adopted their cubs
 * I loved those 3 little devils with all my heart and gave them all the care in the world
 * They became beautiful and happy cats, their mom would have been proud
 * This event changed me to my very core, everything about me had to change
 * From that day I never hated anything anymore, and never stopped talking
 * But having said this story, I'll exceptionally need to take a break
 * I haven't told that story to many people
 * Thank you for listening to me

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Coming Back

 * Oh you came back!
 * For a moment I thought you wouldn't
 * I'm sorry if I spooked you a little bit last time
 * Sometimes I get carried away too much and tell personal stories
 * I apologize
 * You can call me Tal, some people call me TK
 * I don't actually live there, I'm just visiting
 * Maybe one day I’ll show you my place
 * I think I had dwarves somewhere in my family tree
 * That's why I look like one
 * I like visiting islands, some more than others
 * Golden Mines, Blazing Fortress... haven't been there in ages
 * I used to go to the End a lot, not anymore
 * The dragon heart corrupts everything, even the people
 * I like it better down here, there are people like you
 * The story of these mines is old, older than the End island for sure!
 * You do know the story of the End island right?
 * Hum, well that's awkward
 * I guess they don't really teach you much do they
 * Unfortunately I don't know enough details myself
 * I do know a few things, you remember the giant skeleton on the island nearby?
 * The heart of that creature is sealed on the End island
 * Not many people are left, who can tell the story of that day
 * Maybe Jerry saw it, when he was very young
 * And even he was probably born much later
 * The Calamity is the reason why the earth got shattered into many islands
 * I wish I knew more, it's a fantastic subject
 * The end of an era, and the beginning of a much darker one
 * Sorry if I'm boring you, I like history
 * I went to the Sky Academy, greater teachers there
 * You should go there someday, even greater adventurers need to learn a few things!
 * My parents always told me to focus on my studies
 * They were right, I'm a successful young man now!
 * Maybe not so young, but my point still stands
 * Studies on one side and fun on the other, both are very important
 * Yin and yang, one should not go without the other
 * The Academy was tough, but I met a few friends there
 * You know the banker?
 * He was in my promotion back then
 * He invented the bank!
 * I still have no idea where all that interest is coming from
 * A genius this guy
 * I like seeing the world evolve through time
 * What they did to the village a few years ago was great
 * I feel like we entered the modern age
 * The technology is progressing fast, who knows what's coming next!
 * I'm sure one day people will fly to the moon
 * I knew a time without adventurers, without banks and auctions
 * Not much was happening back then
 * And then it happened
 * One day hordes of people appeared out of nowhere
 * Nobody seems to know why
 * I have my theory but I won't tell you
 * You would think I'm crazy, maybe you already do
 * All those people at once
 * It was really overwhelming
 * It did create so many business opportunities
 * The economy is booming
 * That guy, Bazaar, he really took advantage of it
 * Bazaar isn't even his real name
 * He changed his name to Bazaar because it was better for business, he said
 * A real specimen
 * Lots of people think they understand the market
 * I gave up on it
 * I did buy some stocks of stonks when he opened
 * I still have a few
 * That Warren guy made a lot of money and disappeared
 * Another shark
 * Maybe I should sell my own currency and make people believe it's worth many coins
 * Like Talcoins?
 * The value of anything is in the eyes of the buyers
 * I'm sure I could raise the price of anything if I really tried
 * Some people do that all the time in the community
 * I like it though, it creates opportunities for everyone
 * I think a lot of what happens around here can serve as a life lesson
 * It's important to experience the right things when you are young
 * Even bad moments can be blessings in disguise
 * Someone scammed me a very valuable thing one day
 * They even got away with it, awful
 * But never again have I gotten fooled
 * If I could I would pay him double
 * A lesson for a few coins, a great deal
 * Always stay vigilant
 * Some people don't see it the same way
 * Do you know the origin of the word utopia?
 * It means a place that does not exist
 * Even the people who created the word knew it was a paradox
 * Some people are smarter than hundreds of other combined
 * Do you think they were born that way, or became?
 * I have my own view on the matter
 * My opinion is that it's a little bit of both
 * The smartest baby would become a monkey if it wasn't taught anything
 * Someone told me a story one day
 * Bird eggs are grey and dirty, snake eggs are white and clean
 * The bird decided to sit on the clean egg instead of his
 * The egg hatched and the snake ate the bird
 * He told me the moral of the story is that birds are stupid
 * But is that the moral of the story?
 * Maybe it's about appearances being deceiving
 * A clean shell can hide a dirty mind
 * Maybe it's about beauty being subjective
 * If the bird found dirty eggs pretty, he wouldn't have gotten in that situation
 * Maybe it's about planning ahead
 * Short term comfort can lead to troubles in the future
 * Maybe it's about trusting your family more than others
 * If you tell the same story to multiple people they might understand it differently
 * What do you think is the moral of the story?
 * I love talking, but I also think a lot!
 * I'm going to think for a bit, thanks for listening to me! See you!

Trivia

 * Tal Ker name is a pun of the word "talker", that means person who speaks a lot.
 * It takes an average of 6 minutes to talk to him with his full dialogue (given the fact that the player keeps on clicking nonstop).