<NPCS>
	<talkers>

		<dialogue id="Human">
		<response>
				<text>We have big guns, and we come in peace.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Tell me about humans</ctext>
						<req>994=1</req>
						<goto>6</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Tell me about humans</ctext>
						<req>994=2</req>
						<req>996=Station Horizon*0</req>
						<goto>6</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>What can you tell me about New Terra?</ctext>
						<req>994=3</req>
						<req>996=Station Horizon*0</req>
						<goto>11</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Any trade information?</ctext>
						<req>994=1</req>
					<goto>1</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Any trade information?</ctext>
						<req>994=2</req>
						<goto>2</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Any trade information?</ctext>
						<req>994=3</req>
						<req>996=Station Horizon*0</req>
						<hex>597dce</hex>
						<goto>9</goto>
					</choice>
				
					<choice>
						<ctext>Any information about alien races?</ctext>
						<goto>4</goto>
						<req>994=1</req>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Any information about alien races?</ctext>
						<goto>3</goto>
						<req>996=Gadaad*0</req>
						<req>994=2</req>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>What do you know about Gadaad?</ctext>
						<goto>10</goto>
						<req>996=Gadaad*1</req>
						<req>994=2</req>
						<hex>597dce</hex>
					</choice>
						<choice>
					<ctext>Any information about alien races?</ctext>
						<goto>12</goto>
						<req>996=New Terra*0</req>
						<req>994=3</req>
						<hex>597dce</hex>
					</choice>
					<choice>
					<ctext>Can you help us?</ctext>
						<goto>14</goto>
						<req>996=Station Horizon*2</req>
						<hex>597dce</hex>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Can you help us?</ctext>
						<goto>14</goto>
						<req>996=Station Horizon*1</req>
						<hex>597dce</hex>
					</choice>
					
					<choice>
					<ctext>What do you know about abductions?</ctext>
						<goto>8</goto>
						<req>994=1</req>
						<hex>597dce</hex>
					</choice>
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>-End Communications-</ctext>
						<goto>999</goto>
						<req>996=Station Horizon*0</req>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>-End Communications-</ctext>
						<goto>991</goto>
						<hex>d04648</hex>
						<req>996=Station Horizon*1</req>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>-End Communications-</ctext>
						<goto>991</goto>
						<hex>d04648</hex>
						<req>996=Station Horizon*2</req>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>-End Communications-</ctext>
						<goto>991</goto>
						<hex>d04648</hex>
						<req>996=Station Horizon*3</req>
					</choice>
				
		</response>
		
			<response>
				<text>Your trade co really pays a lot for scrap. Meek trade co vessels are built with garbage and daffodils, unlike the seductive human vessels.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
				<response>
				<text>The Anoa in the trailwards direction love artifacts. They will pay top dollar for their little trinkets!</text>
	
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
			<response>
				<text>Don't trust the Kursha. They live in the coreward direction. They're cold, calculated, and kind of scary. Very powerful ships. They ruled the Old Empire and then it collapsed.</text>
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
				<response>
				<text>When we found the Anoa they were simple clan folk who loved life. We helped them develop their own space program, as well as a sense of proper cynicism. They've been close allies ever since. They are generally friendly.</text>
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
		<response>
				<text>Sakari was wiped out like so much dust to a vacuum. It seems mysterious abductors have been targeting trade colonies. There's a top dollar reward for finding the abductors. I'm sure there's clues about it on sakari.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
		<response>
				<text>With the Old Empire long gone, humankind has spread into the stars like rabbits. It's fair to say we hold the most sway over trade and politics. Generally our mission is not one of conquest, but of forceful peace. We seek out new and potentially beautiful civilizations.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Can you tell me about Human Origins?</ctext>
						<goto>7</goto>
					</choice>
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
			<response>
				<text>Humans left earth many hundreds of years ago using recovered alien technology found in our solar system. Our engines are still based on that tech! We were once embroiled in civil war, and then conquered by the Old Empire. We bravely lead the charge in overthrowing the Kursha and reclaiming our freedom.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>And before the Old Empire?</ctext>
						<req>996=Xiwang*3</req>
						<hex>597dce</hex>
						<goto>13</goto>
					</choice>
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
				<response>
				<text>Very little. It's a mess. Reports indicate weird black blobs capturing humans alive. Ships left without crew, and entire colonies gone. The UHC military has been unable to even track them. I'd probably flee at the very sight of them!</text>
	
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
			<response>
				<text>You're like me captain, you've done many great things in your travels. I would recommend you don't trust your Trade Co. too much. They're up to something. Something shifty eyed.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
				<response>
				<text>We've heard the kursha might have a link to the abductors after all. I'm not surprised. Their planet, Gadaad, is coreward of here. I look forward to seeing what's happening on Gadaad. From a safe distance of course.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
		<response>
				<text>You've uncovered the location of New Terra? It looks to be far rimward and trailward from here. From what I understand only top ranking UHC officers knew where it was. I didn't know... but I'm sure they would have told me eventually.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
			<response>
				<text>The anoa know more then they say! They seem to be communicating with the lost crews! What scoundrels!</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
				<response>
				<text>The time before the Old Empire was very bad for humans. Earth had collapsed into financial and ecological destruction. A loose collection of colonies banded together, and eventually unified. We reclaimed earth not long before the Old Empire rose up.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
		<response>
				<text>Prepare for extreme justice.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Hold on...</ctext>
						<goto>991</goto>
						<hex>d04648</hex>
					</choice>
			</response>	
	
	
			<response>
				<text>EVERYONE in human space wants dynium. We don't have it in our space. Raw dynium is pressed into gold bars to be used as currency. Smelted dynium is used for ultra lightweight super strength armor plates!</text>
	
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>

	
		</dialogue>
		
		
		
		
		<dialogue id="Anoa">
		
			<response>
				<text>Well met Captain. The clans extend the brotherhood to all.</text>

					<choice>
						<ctext>Any trade information?</ctext>
						<req>996=Ghfi*0</req>
						<goto>1</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Any new trade information?</ctext>
						<req>996=Ghfi*6</req>
						<goto>2</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Tell me about Anoa Culture</ctext>
						<req>996=Ott*0</req>
						<goto>3</goto>
					</choice>
		
					<choice>
						<ctext>What do you know about abductions?</ctext>
						<req>996=Xiwang*0</req>
						<goto>6</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>What do you know about abductions?</ctext>
						<req>996=Xiwang*3</req>
						<req>994=2</req>
						<goto>7</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>What do you know about abductions?</ctext>
						<hex>597dce</hex>
						<req>994=3</req>
						<goto>9</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>What do you know about abductions?</ctext>
						<req>994=4</req>
						<hex>597dce</hex>
						<goto>9</goto>
					</choice>
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>What do you know about other races?</ctext>
						<req>994=2</req>
						<req>996=Ghfi*0</req>
						<goto>10</goto>
					</choice>
						<choice>
						<ctext>Do you know anything about this chip?</ctext>
						<req>994=2</req>
						<req>996=Ghfi*6</req>
						<hex>597dce</hex>
						<goto>12</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>What are humans doing?</ctext>
						<req>994=4</req>
						<hex>597dce</hex>
						<goto>11</goto>
					</choice>
					
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>-End Communications-</ctext>
						<goto>999</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
		
		
			<response>
				<text>The Kursha are aggressive. We don't like traveling through their territory. If we find ourselves with any Data we will make the trek to sell it to them. They are very interested in data.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
			<response>
				<text>I feel kindred spirits between you and I, captain. Pirates have little in the way of honor. We feel sorrow for the clans that live within their space. They buy up any food or water they can find for a good price.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>		

							<response>
				<text>We write no books, Captain. Our history is passed through tales over fires, from generations to generations. A single person matters very little, and so A single spirit knows only a little. Together we are the only known race which can document their entire history since the first days of sentience.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Can you tell me about your worlds?</ctext>
						<goto>4</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Can you tell me about your culture?</ctext>
						<goto>5</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
			<response>
				<text>Oloke is a prime spot for finding valuable fruits and spores. The world teems with the spirits of trees and animals. Although planet Anoa is off limits, you may land at a trade port for our goods.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Tell me something else about the Anoa...</ctext>
						<goto>3</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
			
			<response>
				<text>Many have come to us to learn of the spirit. We believe spirits live in all things. There are very few wars in our past because of our connection to these spirits. Those few distant wars shaped seven clans which govern over our race. Although our technology is limited, our respect for all spirits is second to none.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Tell me something else about the Anoa...</ctext>
						<goto>3</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
			
						<response>
				<text>The spirits have spoken to us many times. Perhaps the spirits of lost humans? We will attempt to commune with them when we can.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	

			<response>
				<text>Understand, captain, the world of spirits is mysterious. We are trained from the day we are hatched to commune with the spirits, and I fear you would not understand. </text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>The Anoa had something to do with the missing crews?</ctext>
						<goto>8</goto>
					</choice>
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
			
			<response>
				<text>I'm insulted, captain.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>-End Communications-</ctext>
						<goto>999</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
			<response>
				<text>Thank you for your help on Oloke. The spirits have spoken to us, even the human ones. There is great danger in your journey... but you are on the right trail. You're making a difference, captain.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
		<response>
				<text>Many would consider us reliant on the UHC in order to survive. The technology of the humans is not much more advanced than ours. We feel this allows them to see us as peers while so many look down on us. In contrast is our distrust of the Kursha who betrayed us during the Old Empire.</text>
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
			<response>
				<text>Things are not well, Captain. The humans have been placed on alert, and trade between us has all but ceased.</text>
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
		<response>
				<text>If you have an old keycard, it would be worthwhile to go to Oloke. There are many doors there that require old technology to open. An elder sits behind one such door. His knowledge would be useful.</text>
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
		
		
		</dialogue>
		
		
		
		<dialogue id="Kursha">
		
		<response>
				<text>We speak for the Kursha Empire.</text>
				
					<choice>
						<ctext>What can you tell me about the Kursha?</ctext>
						<req>994=2</req>
						<req>996=Xiwang*0</req>
						<goto>1</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>I'm looking for a blue world with ruins.</ctext>
						<req>994=2</req>
						<req>997=Xiwang</req>
						<hex>597dce</hex>
						<goto>11</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>What is ulu?</ctext>
						<req>994=4</req>
						<req>996=Brand*4</req>
						<hex>597dce</hex>
						<goto>10</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>What can you tell us about trade?</ctext>
						<req>994=2</req>
						<req>996=Xiwang*0</req>
						<goto>5</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>What can you tell us about trade?</ctext>
						<req>994=3</req>
						<goto>6</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>What can you tell us about trade?</ctext>
						<req>994=4</req>
						<goto>6</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>What's with red and blue kursha?</ctext>
						<req>997=Kuten</req>
						<hex>597dce</hex>
						<goto>7</goto>
					</choice>
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Do you know anything about Abductions?</ctext>
						<req>994=2</req>
						<req>996=Gadaad*0</req>
						<goto>8</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Do you know anything about Abductions?</ctext>
						<req>994=2</req>
						<req>996=Gadaad*1</req>
						<goto>9</goto>
						<hex>597dce</hex>
					</choice>

					
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>-End Communications-</ctext>
						<goto>999</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
			
		
			
			
			<response>
				<text>You're insignificant. When you have more experience, perhaps I will feel inclined to tell you more.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
		
		<response>
				<text>The Kursha united all the known races. The leaders of the Old Empire! We terraformed many worlds, and brought peace through force. It is likely there will never be a time as glorious. Your trade co is allowed to exist until the Empire rises once more.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Can you tell me about Kursha Colonies?</ctext>
						<goto>3</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Can you tell me about your culture?</ctext>
						<goto>4</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
			
			
			<response>
				<text>We are generally disinterested in visitors - alien cultures are considered highly savage. There are a few fringe worlds that might tolerate you.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Tell me something else about the Kursha...</ctext>
						<goto>1</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
			
			<response>
				<text>Culture is such an odd word. For many it's an excuse to beat drums and sacrifice their neighbor's daughters. Religion is of little use - we rely only on the strict 'rituals' of reason and conquest. We elect both the smartest and strongest to positions of power, and they in turn guide our government. Understand, captain, this is a system which nearly conquered the galaxy.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Tell me something else about the Kursha...</ctext>
						<goto>1</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
			
			<response>
				<text>We do not offer advice. We will, however, freely share that it is not wise to trust the Insect-like Kaidun. Their hordes and thugs should have no place in galactic dealings. </text>
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
			<response>
				<text>Trade? Before you worry about gaining more valuable shiny objects for your worthless piles, I'd look hard at the Trade Co's dealings.</text>
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
		<response>
				<text>We heard about your actions on Kuten, Captain. You shouldn't interfere with Kursha affairs.</text>
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>All sentients are equal!</ctext>
						<goto>991</goto>
						<hex>d04648</hex>
					</choice>
			</response>	
			
				<response>
				<text>The majority of these incidents appear to come from within the territory of the United Human Colonies. I wonder why that is? We'd imagine it's best to look to CLOSER neighbors.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
			
				<response>
				<text>There are many clans among the Kursha, and each have their own small agendas. I have complete confidence that any activities are in Kursha interests.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
		<response>
				<text>Ulu... a practically worthless planet. I don't know what you to hope to find there but I doubt it'll be anything more than gas and rejects.</text>
										
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
			<response>
				<text>A blue world with Ruins? Perhaps Cylus. You'll not find much there.</text>
						<choice>
					<ctext>Who were the aliens on Cylus?</ctext>
						<goto>12</goto>
						<req>997=Cylus</req>
						<hex>597dce</hex>
					</choice>			
					<choice>
					<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
			<response>
				<text>A very powerful race. Their very genetic structure was slowly breaking down with each generation beyond repair. We 'met' their last ship leaving our space. The Suna had the most dealings with them - one of the Elders is likely on Ghfi coreward and trailward of here.</text>
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>
		
		
		
		
		</dialogue>
		
			<dialogue id="Kaidun">
				<response>
				<text>We bow our heads to you, Captain. What do you ask of the Holy Kaidun Dominion.</text>
				<choice>
						<ctext>Tell us about the Kaidun</ctext>
						<req>996=Aibit*0</req>
						<goto>1</goto>
					</choice>
						<choice>
						<ctext>Tell us about the Kaidun</ctext>
						<req>997=Aibit</req>
						<hex>597dce</hex>
						<goto>1</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>What do you know about Alien Races?</ctext>
						<req>994=2</req>
						<req>996=Oloke*0</req>
						<goto>4</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>What do you know about Alien Races?</ctext>
						<req>994=3</req>
						<hex>597dce</hex>
						<goto>5</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>What do you know about Alien Races?</ctext>
						<req>994=4</req>
						<hex>597dce</hex>
						<goto>5</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Any trade info?</ctext>
						<goto>6</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Know anything about abductions?</ctext>
						<goto>7</goto>
						<req>996=Aibit*0</req>
						<req>994=2</req>
					</choice>
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Know anything about abductions?</ctext>
						<goto>8</goto>
						<hex>597dce</hex>
						<req>994=3</req>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>What is Aibit?</ctext>
						<goto>9</goto>
						<hex>597dce</hex>
						<req>997=Oloke</req>
						<req>994=2</req>
					</choice>
				
				
					<choice>
						<ctext>-End Communications-</ctext>
						<goto>999</goto>
					</choice>
				</response>	
			
		
		
			<response>
				<text>The Kaidun are a unified and peaceful people. We spend our days trying to better our race through equal efforts in technology, medicine, and the arts. At the end of each day we pray to the true Father in heaven to guide us the next day.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Can you tell me about your hive worlds?</ctext>
						<req>997=Aibit</req>
						<hex>597dce</hex>
						<goto>2</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Can you tell me about your religion?</ctext>
						<hex>597dce</hex>
						<req>997=Aibit</req>
						<goto>3</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
			<response>
				<text>The hive worlds are massive. Despite our size we are R-strategists and our offspring are many. A good colony is built deep into the ground, so that very little of the massive towers actually extend into the sky where dangerous beasts live. They are off limits for now, but someday you'll be able to see our amazing homes.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Tell me something else about the Kaidun...</ctext>
						<goto>1</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
			
			<response>
				<text>Our actions are guided by the ever-present Father. We can all communicate, through him, to each other when in close proximity. Other races sensitive to the Fathers will have been known to also communicate through the Father. It is unknown how this connection works, but it has been verified by many sources.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>is your Father the same as the Anoa spirits?</ctext>
						<goto>10</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Tell me something else about the Kaidun...</ctext>
						<goto>1</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
		
		
			<response>
				<text>The Father smiles upon the Suna in the tailward direction. They have lived through many hardships, but their friendly and helpful spirit persists.</text>
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
		
		<response>
				<text>Long ago before the Old Empire, we battled viciously with the expansionist Kursha. They tricked many to join them against us. Only when they turned around and conquered their allies were they able to finally conquer us. We hate them.</text>
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
		
			<response>
				<text>If you ever find yourself in possession of Fire Stones, we will reward you handsomely. The fathers blessing will be upon you!</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
		
					<response>
				<text>The father has recently guided us away from United Human Colony space. The father speaks of the distant mumble of souls, and it shakes us to our core.</text>
						
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
		<response>
				<text>All evidence points to the kursha.</text>
						
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
					<response>
				<text>Aibit is one of our Largest hive worlds. You'll have to journey underneath the surface to contact elders there. Be wary, there is some unrest there.</text>
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
					<response>
				<text>The notion is slightly insulting captain. The Anoa are underdeveloped tribals. They base their superstitions on false prophets and random ecological events. The Father is quantifiable. </text>
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
		</dialogue>
		
		
		
			<dialogue id="Suna">
			<response>
							<text>Hello captain! How nice it is to chat with you!</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Tell us about the Suna</ctext>
						<goto>1</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>What do you know about Trade?</ctext>
						<req>994=2</req>
						<goto>4</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Any information on Aliens?</ctext>
						<goto>5</goto>
						<req>994=2</req>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Any info on Abductions?</ctext>
						<goto>6</goto>
						<req>996=Xiwang*0</req>
						<req>994=2</req>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Info on Ancient aliens?</ctext>
						<goto>8</goto>
						<req>997=Cylus</req>
						<req>994=2</req>
						<hex>597dce</hex>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Thoughts on Interstellaria?</ctext>
						<goto>7</goto>
						<req>996=Station Horizon*2</req>
						<hex>597dce</hex>
						<req>994=4</req>
					</choice>
			
			
					<choice>
						<ctext>-End Communications-</ctext>
						<goto>999</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>
				<response>
				<text>We are among the oldest races in our small slice of the galaxy. We have witnessed many races rise and fall. Sadly, we were at one time conquered by the old Empire. We spend our days trying to recover.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Can you tell me about the Old Empire?</ctext>
						<goto>2</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Can you tell me about your culture?</ctext>
						<goto>3</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
			
			
			<response>
				<text>It was a time of great darkness. Unlike the other members of the Empire, we were nothing but tools. Slaves. We barely lived, and committed many crimes.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Tell me something else about the Suna...</ctext>
						<goto>1</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
			
			
			<response>
				<text>We are not very cultural people, captain. We have few traditions. We take on a humanoid form in celebration of our bipedal liberators. We aim to populate the galaxy, as we believe each race was seeded into the galaxy to inhabit it fully.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Tell me something else about the Suna...</ctext>
						<goto>1</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
			
			
			<response>
				<text>The coreward Bashien are expert traders. We often find our deals are a bit one-sided in their favor. We've found one item where we can get a good deal - GEMS! The bashien love them.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
					<response>
				<text>It's hard for many races to respect the pirate worlds. They think only of the brigands that roam the galaxy. The majority of pirate worlds are impoverished. It's hard for the large empires to care about the needs of a few.</text>
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
				<response>
				<text>I don't want to talk about that.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>-End Communications-</ctext>
						<goto>999</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
				<response>
				<text>The Trade Co. is born out of human good intentions. Based on the notion of hard work. The trade co must not allow the Humans to perform their vile atrocities. We speak from experience.</text>
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
						<response>
				<text>Yes. Long ago the Gerj lived on Cylus. They were genetically flawed, and slowly dying over millions of years. A boss on Ghfi knows more</text>
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
			
			</dialogue>
			
				<dialogue id="Bashien">
			<response>
				<text>Hello captain. What ya' want.</text>
				<choice>
						<ctext>Any trade info?</ctext>
						<goto>1</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Tell us about Bashien.</ctext>
						<goto>2</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Know anything about Abductions?</ctext>
						<goto>3</goto>
					</choice>
						<choice>
						<ctext>What's in the Future for Bashien?</ctext>
						<req>994=4</req>
						<goto>4</goto>
					</choice>
				<choice>
						<ctext>-End Communications-</ctext>
						<goto>999</goto>
					</choice>
				
			</response>	
				<response>
				<text>Y'know we don't usually share trade data. I tell you what though, the Suna are always great to trade with. They are really interested in DNA for some reason.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
				
			</response>	
			<response>
				<text>Our homeworld is far coreward, well beyond your cheap maps. A lot of us are spreading rimward to seek out new resources and trade partners. The people back home are pretty boring.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
				
			</response>	
			<response>
				<text>Nope.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
				
			</response>	
				<response>
				<text>Once we build up our little territory here we'll likely start selling off coreward maps. If all things go well, we'll end up being the hub between two major territories of space!</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>
				
			</response>	
			</dialogue>
			
			
				<dialogue id="olokehate">
			<response>
				<text>Ugh, more trade co scum.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Scum??</ctext>
						<goto>1</goto>
					</choice>
					
			</response>	
			
	
			<response>
				<text>Your time is coming to a close. You're simply Vultures of the Old Empire's carcass. Soon you will be put down. The spirits speak, and we listen</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>What do you know about alien abductions?</ctext>
						<goto>2</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
			
		<response>
				<text>The Anoa know much. We speak to the spirits of those that are gone. Our clans will be stronger for your absence.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Are the Anoa responsible? </ctext>
						<goto>991</goto>
					</choice>
			</response>	
			
				
		
		</dialogue>
			
			
				<dialogue id="gadaad">
			<response>
				<text>Trade co... how fitting. You need to leave</text>
				
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Leave?</ctext>
							<req>996=Gadaad*0</req>
						<goto>999</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>We know you're involved with abductions!</ctext>
							<req>996=Gadaad*1</req>
						<goto>1</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Why?</ctext>
							<req>996=Gadaad*3</req>
						<goto>999</goto>
					</choice>
				
			</response>	
				
				<response>
				<text>Our investors choose wisely. They know we have the most powerful ships in the galaxy. Turn back captain, you'll find only death here!</text>
				
				
					<choice>
						<ctext>We'll see!</ctext>
						<goto>999</goto>
					</choice>
				
			</response>	

		</dialogue>
		
		<dialogue id="hunters">
			<response>
				<text>Halt! You're under arrest! Prepare to be killed!</text>
				
					<choice>
						<ctext>Arrested or killed?</ctext>
						<goto>991</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Charge your weapons!</ctext>
						<hex>d04648</hex>
						<goto>991</goto>
					</choice>
				
			</response>	

				<response>
				<text>I.. uh... shut up!</text>
			
				
					<choice>
						<ctext>-End Communications-</ctext>
						<hex>d04648</hex>
						<goto>991</goto>
					</choice>

			</response>	
			
	
		</dialogue>
		
		
		
		
		<dialogue id="tutorialcom">
			<response>
				<text>Now that is a nice ship you got there.</text>
				
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Egads!</ctext>
						<goto>1</goto>
					</choice>
				
			</response>	

				<response>
				<text>I'm going to have fun tearing you out of it.</text>
			
				
					<choice>
						<ctext>-End Communications-</ctext>
						<hex>d04648</hex>
						<goto>991</goto>
					</choice>

			</response>	
			
	
		</dialogue>
		
		<dialogue id="ntabduct">
			<response>
				<text>You're lucky to have found us in a weakened state. You'd already be ours by now. Your Trade Co. is weak.</text>
				
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>what the heck are you?</ctext>
						<goto>1</goto>
					</choice>
				
			</response>	
				<response>
				<text>The humans think themselves great, yet we and the humans are not too different. In so many ways alike. You'd never understand. Surrender all human flesh to us, and then prepare yourself to let go of this existence.</text>
				
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Are you the abductors?</ctext>
						<goto>2</goto>
					</choice>
				
			</response>	
			<response>
				<text>I'm sure you have nothing but questions. We have taken so many. Our bodies are made strong, but perhaps our vessel was doomed from many battles.</text>
				
					<choice>
						<ctext>Why are you doing this?</ctext>
						<goto>3</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>What are you?</ctext>
						<goto>4</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>I'm outta here!</ctext>
						<hex>d04648</hex>
						<goto>991</goto>
					</choice>
				
			</response>	
			<response>
				<text>It's a complicated question. It is for a higher purpose. For a higher cause.</text>
				
					<choice>
						<ctext>Why are you doing this?</ctext>
						<goto>5</goto>
					</choice>
					<choice>
						<ctext>let me ask you something else...</ctext>
						<goto>2</goto>
					</choice>
					
					
				
			</response>	
			<response>
				<text>You'll likely never find a race like us. Given no external factors, surely we would never die. It is fitting that we bring death to many, and yet we are eternal life.</text>
				
					<choice>
						<ctext>let me ask you something else...</ctext>
						<goto>2</goto>
					</choice>
					
				
			</response>	
			
			<response>
				<text>It would not do much to help our cause if we told you. Let us say there is a grander scheme than the face you see talking to you now.</text>
				
					<choice>
						<ctext>let me ask you something else...</ctext>
						<goto>2</goto>
					</choice>
					
					
				
			</response>	
			
			
	
		</dialogue>
				<dialogue id="cylusstatic">
			<response>
				<text>. . . . . . </text>
				
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Hello?</ctext>
						<goto>1</goto>
					</choice>
				
			</response>	
				<response>
				<text>. . . . . . </text>
				
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Identify yourself!</ctext>
						<goto>2</goto>
					</choice>
				
			</response>	
			<response>
				<text>. . . . . . Map! </text>
				
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Map? Where?</ctext>
						<goto>999</goto>
					</choice>
				
			</response>	
			
			
			
	
		</dialogue>
				<dialogue id="thegeneral">
				<response>
				<text>You've made it far, captain. You really think revealing our secret has changed anything?</text>
				
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Surrender!</ctext>
						<goto>1</goto>
					</choice>
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Charge your weapons.</ctext>
						<goto>991</goto>
					</choice>
				
			</response>	
				<response>
				<text>Dear captain, I command one of the most powerful Frigates in the fleet. You aren't much of a threat to me. Humankind is on the brink of a new age!</text>
				
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Why are you doing this?</ctext>
						<goto>2</goto>
					</choice>
					
						<choice>
						<ctext>We'll end this!</ctext>
						<goto>991</goto>
					</choice>
				
			</response>	
			<response>
				<text>It is said that god created man in his image. Perhaps we are merely evolving towards godhood ourselves. Perhaps the human form is simply a single step on the path towards something greater. With my guidance, we will take that next step. Humankind will never be forced to kneel before inferior alien life.</text>
				
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>But you've killed so many!</ctext>
						<goto>3</goto>
					</choice>
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Gods don't bleed.</ctext>
						<goto>991</goto>
					</choice>
				
			</response>	
			
			
				<response>
				<text>They aren't dead, captain. They live on, with purpose. Why, they live forever! No more talk. Either live by the sword, or die upon it!.</text>
									
					<choice>
						<ctext>It's on!</ctext>
						<goto>991</goto>
					</choice>
				
			</response>	
			
			
			
	
		</dialogue>
			<dialogue id="thegeneraldefeated">
			<response>
				<text>A false victory, Captain! I will not allow this! I will crash the ship. I will escape, and Our mission will proceed!</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>No! Surrender!</ctext>
						<goto>1</goto>
					</choice>
						</response>
						
						<response>
				<text>All stations prepare for impact! Alert the surface! Captain, You've accomplished nothing!</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>You can't escape!</ctext>
						<goto>999</goto>
					</choice>
						</response>
								
		</dialogue>	
		
		<dialogue id="finaltradeco">
			<response>
				<text>Don't worry captain, the trade co has your back. Prepare for reinforcements!</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>For Trade co!</ctext>
						<goto>999</goto>
					</choice>
						</response>
								
		</dialogue>	
					<dialogue id="postfate">
				<response>
				<text>INCOMING MESSAGE FROM TRADE CO. HEADQUARTERS.</text>
				
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Accept</ctext>
						<goto>1</goto>
					</choice>
				
			</response>	
				<response>
				<text>It has come to our attention that your fleet has been marked as hostile by the United Human Colonies. Return to trade co for emergency options.</text>
				
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>marked?</ctext>
						<goto>2</goto>
					</choice>
				
			</response>	
			<response>
				<text>Unfortunately your fleet is now an enemy to the Colonies. You can still dock and land on Human worlds, but anonymously. Be careful when flying through human space! Humans will scan and attack on sight. It's in your best interest to return to trade Co as soon as possible</text>
				
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Understood.</ctext>
						<addrep>human*-150</addrep>
						<goto>999</goto>
					</choice>
				
			</response>	
			
			
			
	
		</dialogue>
		
		
				<dialogue id="moff">
			<response>
				<text>Greetings, captain. I represent the United Human Colonies..</text>
				
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Who are you?</ctext>
						<goto>1</goto>
					</choice>
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>What's happening here?</ctext>
						<goto>2</goto>
					</choice>
						<choice>
						<ctext>-End Communications-</ctext>
						<goto>999</goto>
					</choice>
				
			</response>	

				<response>
				<text>I am the UHC Grand General. I oversee the safety of the human race. A full time task for one man! I revel in that task, captain. Through the hard work of the men and women of the UHC, we can allow human innovation to take place. Even your trade co prevails with our aid.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else...</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>

			</response>	
			<response>
				<text>Just a mere trifle, captain. Often we must make excursions into foreign territory to protect the interests of the UHC. Mostly anti-pirating measures and quelling potential attacks from extremists. For very delicate missions I prefer to handle them myself.</text>
					<choice>
						<ctext>Let me ask you something else...</ctext>
						<goto>0</goto>
					</choice>

			</response>	
			
	
		</dialogue>
		
		
			<dialogue id="tutorialcom">
			<response>
				<text>Hey, that's a nice ship you got there.</text>
				
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Egad!</ctext>
						<goto>1</goto>
					</choice>
				
			</response>	

				<response>
				<text>I'm going to have fun tearing you out of it.</text>
			
				
					<choice>
						<ctext>-End Communications-</ctext>
						<hex>d04648</hex>
						<goto>991</goto>
					</choice>

			</response>	
			
	
		</dialogue>
			<dialogue id="tutorial">
			<response>
				<text>INCOMING MESSAGE FROM TRADE CO. HEADQUARTERS.</text>
				
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Accept</ctext>
						<goto>1</goto>
					</choice>
				
			</response>	

				<response>
				<text>Congratulations on your recent acquisition of a genuine Old Empire vessel. This vessel is registered to Trade Co.! Now you too can join the bravest of the brave amongst the stars! Please stop by for assistance. We've uploaded our coordinates to your ship.</text>
			
				
					<choice>
						<ctext>-End Communications-</ctext>
						<goto>999</goto>
					</choice>

			</response>	
			
	
		</dialogue>
		<dialogue id="postxiwang">
			<response>
				<text>INCOMING MESSAGE FROM TRADE CO. HEADQUARTERS.</text>
				
					
					<choice>
						<ctext>Accept</ctext>
						<goto>1</goto>
					</choice>
				
			</response>	

				<response>
				<text>Congratulations on your defeat of Nomad Bryan Captain! No doubt you are excited about your $15,000dy reward! If you're ever unsure of where to go next (or where to spend your money) feel free to return to trade co for help!</text>
			
				
					<choice>
						<ctext>-End Communications-</ctext>
						<goto>999</goto>
					</choice>

			</response>	
			
	
		</dialogue>
	
	</talkers>
</NPCS>