This outcast ashlander you have killed, Zallay Subaddamael, betrayed Urshilaku hospitality and killed the husband of our trader Kurapli. I had promised her justice, and my failure to obtain it for her has troubled me. This gift pleases me, and does you honor.

Yes, I understand. Don't give it another thought. Now, what would you wish to know about the Ashlanders and the Nerevarine cult?

Please take no offense, but I already own a copy of this book. But you could not know this, and it in no way diminishes the pleasure of your gift. Again, I thank you, and in return, I offer a gift of my experience of the Ashlands and its people. What would you wish to know about the Ashlanders and the Nerevarine cult?

This is a gift for me? A copy of "The Five Far Stars." Noble words of noble warriors. I gratefully accept your gift. My people have never loved the written word, and I lament their ignorant scorn for such common yet potent magic. I thank you, and I honor your courtesy, %PCName. It would please me to return your courtesy by answering your questions. What would you wish to know about the Ashlanders and the Nerevarine cult?

This is a gift for me? I am amazed. A copy of "Words of the Wind"? The words of the blessed mothers. I gratefully accept your gift. My people have never loved the written word, and I lament their ignorant scorn for such common yet potent magic. I thank you, and I honor your courtesy, %PCName. It would please me to return your courtesy by answering your questions. What would you wish to know about the Ashlanders and the Nerevarine cult?

This is a gift for me? I am amazed. A copy of "Ashland Hymns"? Simple sentiments, simply stated. I gratefully accept your gift. My people have never loved the written word, and I lament their ignorant scorn for such common yet potent magic. I thank you, and I honor your courtesy, %PCName. It would please me to return your courtesy by answering your questions. What would you wish to know about the Ashlanders and the Nerevarine cult?

I understand. You wish to give me a suitable gift, but you do not know me well enough to choose such a gift, or you cannot find or afford a gift you know to be suitable for me. Well. Let us take your earnest thought and effort as a token of your gift. You have behaved courteously, and I am inclined to help you. What would you wish to know about the Ashlanders and the Nerevarine cult?

Yes. A gift that shows you have taken the care to learn something of the receiver. For example, I love poetry. No stranger could be expected to know this, but a book of poetry given to me by a stranger shows the giver respects me, and has made a special effort to know and please me. But now, I have answered your question, and would like some time to myself. If you will excuse me?

Challenge me. The gift I want from you is your blood.

Challenge me. The gift I want from you is your blood.

It is our custom. Among strangers, we honor this custom with gold.

You think to buy my friendship? You who have killed my kin? That is not likely.

You think to buy my friendship? You who have killed my kin? That is not likely.

More kwama egg? No, outlander. You are too generous. Keep it for yourself.

More kwama egg? No, outlander. You are too generous. Keep it for yourself.

Do you want to offer me a gift of trama root? Well, thank you, outlander, and very kind of you, but I happen to have quite a lot of trama root at the moment. Thank you for the thought, but keep this gift for yourself.

Do you want to offer me a gift of trama root? Well, thank you, outlander, and very kind of you, but I happen to have quite a lot of trama root at the moment. Thank you for the thought, but keep this gift for yourself.

Do you want to offer me a gift of trama root? Well, thank you, outlander, and very kind of you, but I happen to have quite a lot of trama root at the moment. Thank you for the thought, but keep this gift for yourself.

You have a kwama egg for me? These are quite tasty. And not so easy to get. Thank you.

You have a kwama egg for me? These are quite tasty. And not so easy to get. Thank you.

Do you want to offer me a gift of trama root? Well, outlander, you are not proud. But you are courteous, and in an outlander, that is not a thing to be despised. Very well. I accept your gift. And thank you.

Do you want to offer me a gift of trama root? Well, outlander, you are not proud. But you are courteous, and in an outlander, that is not a thing to be despised. Very well. I accept your gift. And thank you.

Do you want to offer me a gift of trama root? Well, outlander, you are not proud. But you are courteous, and in an outlander, that is not a thing to be despised. Very well. I accept your gift. And thank you.

Do you want to offer me a gift, outlander? Then bring me a kwama egg, for I am hungry.

Do you want to offer me a gift? Poor outlander. Even these small things are a puzzle to you. Then bring me some trama root for my larder. I am a hunter, and it is beneath my dignity to scrabble about in the dirt. But you? Perhaps this is a task you can handle.

Do you want to offer me a gift? Poor outlander. Even these small things are a puzzle to you. Then bring me some trama root for my larder. I am a hunter, and it is beneath my dignity to scrabble about in the dirt. But you? Perhaps this is a task you can handle.

Do you want to offer me a gift? Poor outlander. Even these small things are a puzzle to you. Then bring me some trama root for my larder. I am a hunter, and it is beneath my dignity to scrabble about in the dirt. But you? Perhaps this is a task you can handle.

Do you want to offer me a gift? Good. I am not proud. I like gold. This is the custom you outlanders call a 'bribe', yes?

I should have expected this. Very well. If they will not respect our claim, we will just have to get rid of them. Kill this -- what is he called? -- this gulakhan. Oh, and the one they called the wise woman too. Should teach them a lesson this way. Off you go, then.

What a quaint amulet you've got there. Tourists rather go for that sort of thing, don't they? It might fetch a good price. Oh, but look how it matches my clothing! You must get more of these. We can start a trade with the Ashlanders! Our worthless goods for these wonderful amulets, ha ha! No, don't say anything. Go back and secure a deal with them before anyone else does!

I suppose I cannot refuse a show of gratitude, even if it is from a savage. Does this mean you managed to convince them to leave the river?

What is this? The Ashlanders wish to give this amulet to me?

Wait... this amulet... stings. I cannot... cannot breathe... what have you...?

I suppose I cannot refuse a show of gratitude, even if it is from a savage. Does this mean you managed to convince them to leave the river?

What is this? The Ashlanders wish to give this amulet to me?

A custom among Ashlanders, I'm told. They exchange gifts to show favor. We can make use of this. It is not too unlike how we use bribery.

You dare to threaten me?! You're no less greedy than dead Mandaras. Fine, here're some shiny coins for you. Now get lost!

We Ashlanders are poor people, %PCRace, and with this strife with the Hlaalu going on, we really have nothing to spare. I will pray to Mephala everyday for your safe travel, outlander.

Of course.

Mandaras is dead? Nicely done, %PCName. You have my sincerest thanks.

Mandaras is happy, and even wants to start a trade with us, you say? My amulet certainly worked like a charm. Oh, don't you worry. I'll... yes, keep the trade going. Here, why don't you take this nice amulet I just crafted? My thoughtful gift for you. Perfectly safe, I promise.

What? Let me have a look... How could she do such a thing?! Defiling my plan while I am the gulakhan! I'll need to talk to her some time. But huh, I suppose this amulet will work nicely.

Move quickly.

Have you delivered the amulet to that Hlaalu?

Have you delivered the amulet to that Hlaalu?

Here, it is done. Follow Massur-Dan's plan now and do not tell him of our conversation, for I do not wish to disgrace him. We Velothi are very proud, and our tribe is in a tenuous enough position without more infighting.

Massur-Dan thinks himself clever, but he has none of Mephala's guile. Give me the amulet, and I will rework its enchantment to serve our needs better. You see, Mandaras Savrethi is known for his vanity, and this is a downfall I can exploit.

Your action would doom us all.

No, do not! Who put you up to this foolishness? Massur-Dan? That man will get us all killed someday. No, listen to me, outlander. Whether you are for us or against us, giving this amulet to the Hlaalu would start a war neither of us can afford.

Wait, what is that you are carrying?

A thoughtful gift you could offer me is your swift departure. Leave our tribe alone, outlander.

You say Massur-Dan returned a gift? Why am I worried... You should show the amulet to our wise woman Musa. She will certainly know better.

Ah. A shame.

Thank you, %PCRace, that is very generous of you.

Do you want to offer me a gift of a journeyman's lockpick? I'm not one to turn down such an offer.

I see.

Very courteous. I accept and give my thanks to you.

Do you want to offer me a gift, %PCRace? I'm not one to turn down such an offer, no matter the source. I would enjoy a journeyman's lockpick.

Very well then.

Very courteous. I accept and give my thanks to you.

I need some ingredients to craft healing potions for our tribe. Bring me a corkbulb root if you wish to offer me a gift.

I need some ingredients to craft healing potions for our tribe. Bring me a corkbulb root if you wish to offer me a gift.

I see.

Very courteous. I accept and give my thanks to you.

You want to offer me a gift? Good. I do not like the coins of the Empire, but I have use for them. Fifty, to be exact. You may feel free to call this a "bribe", outlander. I am no longer that proud.

You want to offer me a gift? Good. I do not like the coins of the Empire, but I have use for them. Bring me fifty pieces.