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Egallager: minor wikification

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minor wikification

Thorvic Gohu: /* Scenario 3: A Haunting in Winter */

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‎Scenario 3: A Haunting in Winter

Kylix: /* Scenario 12: Endless Night */

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‎Scenario 12: Endless Night

Kylix: /* Scenario 12: Endless Night */

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‎Scenario 12: Endless Night

Kylix: /* DiD: Specified Unit Names */

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‎DiD: Specified Unit Names

Kylix: /* Scenario 11: Descent into Darkness */

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‎Scenario 11: Descent into Darkness

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Kylix: /* Undead */

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‎Undead

Kylix: /* Killing Dela Keshar */

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‎Killing Dela Keshar

Kylix: /* Scenario 10: Alone at Last */

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‎Scenario 10: Alone at Last

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Kylix: /* Scenario 10: Alone at Last */

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‎Scenario 10: Alone at Last

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-This is a transcription of all dialogue from Descent into Darkness. It is meant as a resource for Wesnoth writers. If you don't want spoilers, leave this page now.
+This is a transcription of all dialogue from [[Descent into Darkness]]. It is meant as a resource for Wesnoth writers. If you don't want spoilers, leave this page now.
 == Death Dialogue ==

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 ===A unit kills a rat===
 '''Malin Keshar:''' I don't think there's much experience to be gained by fighting a few rats.
 ===Seeing the maimed wolves===

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 ====Part 2====
-Mal Keshar continues to study the book and re-reads the final passage.
+Mal Keshar continues to study the book and re-reads the final entry.
-''"Today we prevailed on the field, but our victory did not please me. I realize now... the world is not ready for our knowledge. They cannot understand that we have overcome that primal fear: death. Rather, when they look at us, the judgment of our appearance drives them to ignorant terror. I surrender in the face of all this. [...] In future times less conservative attitudes may dominate and our knowledge can be put to use. I can certainly afford to wait. In the meantime, we are doing everything possible to bring that day closer."''
+''"We prevailed today on the field, but our victory did not please me. I realize now... the world is not ready for our knowledge. They cannot understand that we have conquered that primordial fear: death. Instead, as they look upon us, judgment of our appearance drives them to ignorant terror. I give up on all of them. [...] In some future time, less conservative attitudes may dominate and our knowledge can be put to good use. I can certainly afford to wait. In the meantime, we are doing what we can to hasten that day."''
-''"As for me, I'll have my journal found on the battlefield. I suspect many will fear it enough to try to destroy it, but I have put some spells on my journal to protect it. That way, it should survive long enough to end up in the hands of someone broader-minded. Tath, in particular, is the home of several wizards. It only takes one who is willing to learn..."''
+''"As for me, I'll make my journal conspicuous on this battlefield. I suspect that most will fear it enough to try to destroy it, but I have placed several wards on my journal to protect it. This way, it should survive long enough to make its way into the hands of someone more open-minded. Tath, in particular, is home to many mages. It only takes one who is willing to learn..."''
 ====Part 3====
-The last entry in the book frets Mal Keshar. Although used by Darken Volk as a pawn, both were used as pawns by the same author of the book. Was his entire existence none other than that of a puppet?
+The last entry gnaws at Mal Keshar. While he'd been Darken Volk's pawn, both of them were being used as pawns by the author of the book. Has his whole existence been nothing more than that of a puppet?
-However, despite his doubts about being manipulated, he feels he can learn something from the book. Orcs had always been only half of the story: the other had been his own people who had been unable to accept his use of black magic. But if he allowed a mad hero to take a copy of the book, would there be others who would follow in his footsteps? If enough people began to see necromancy as any other magical art, would he eventually be accepted into society?
+Still, despite his misgivings about being manipulated, he feels that he can learn something from the book. Orcs had only ever been half of the story - the other had been his own people being unable to accept his use of dark magic. But, if he allowed a foolish hero to take a copy of the book, would others eventually follow in his footsteps? If enough people began to view necromancy as merely another magical art, could it eventually be accepted in society?
 ===Introductory Dialogue===
 ====Loyalist====
-'''Foolish Hero:''' Your end is near, lich! It's almost time for you to answer for your crimes against humanity!
+'''Foolish Hero:''' Your doom is at hand, lich! It's nigh time you answered for your crimes against humanity!
-'''Mal Keshar:''' With a narrow and dull mindset, as would be expected of any citizen. Go back to your manor and tavern before you decide to kill yourself.
+'''Mal Keshar:''' Narrow-minded and obtuse, as one would expect of city-folk. Go back to your manors and taverns before I decide to kill you.
 ====Bandits====
-'''Foolish Hero:''' You attacked too many of my boys. Our territory will be much safer without your undead harassing us.
+'''Foolish Hero:''' You've preyed on too many of my men. Our territory will be much more secure without your undead pestering us.
-'''Mal Keshar:''' They're not even real soldiers. How much senseless life.
+'''Mal Keshar:''' Not even real soldiers. How meaningless.
 ====Elves====
-'''Foolish Hero:''' Your kind is an abomination. I am here to see that you inflict no more harm on the spirits that have passed on.
+'''Foolish Hero:''' We've finally found you, lich! Long have we heard of your abominable deeds, ensnaring the living with your dark sorceries and mouding them into your slaves. Your wretched unlife ends here!
-'''Mal Keshar:''' Fool! By leaving your forests and coming into my domain, you have sacrificed your own spirits.
+'''Mal Keshar:''' Life or death, it's all the same. There are always those who try to kill me. Ever do they fail.
 ====Dwarves====
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 =====Part 2=====
-'''Mal Keshar:''' I will destroy you like I did with the last foolish hero who challenged me.
+'''Mal Keshar:''' I will destroy you like the last foolish hero who challenged me.
 =====Part 3=====
-'''Mal Keshar:''' Yet another foolish hero? Seriously?
+'''Mal Keshar:''' Another foolish hero? Seriously?
-===Taunting===
+====Taunting====
 '''Mal Keshar:''' Is there an endless supply of foolish heroes with death wishes? Honestly, where do you all come from?
 ===Mal Keshar Dies===
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 Anyway, gather the wolves. I go home.
-====Dwarves====
+====Anyone else====
 '''Mal Keshar:''' Darkness descends... and I...
-'''Foolish Hero:''' The lich is now nothing more than a bunch of bones.
+'''Foolish Hero:''' It's done. He'll trouble us no more.
-'''Enemy Unit:''' I wonder what kind of man he could be while alive.
+'''Enemy Unit:''' Who do you think he was before becoming a lich?
-'''Foolish Hero:''' I guess he was a mad wizard who wanted to enslave other humans. Why else do you think he turned to dark magic?
+'''Foolish Hero:''' Likely one of those arrogant mages who think themselves superior to everyone else. He probably learned necromancy just to subjugate people like us.
-'''Enemy Unit:''' I have no idea. Do you think the lich's castle could be of any use?
+'''Enemy Unit:''' So he was an evil tyrant. How dreadful.
-'''Foolish Hero:''' Yes. Let's go to work.
+'''Foolish Hero:''' Probably. Anyway, there's no use in dwelling upon one so wicked. Let's go.
 ===An enemy unit steps on the book===

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 ==Scenario 12: Endless Night==
 ===Story Text===
-Years pass. Every summer, when the mountain paths and high passes become passable again by discarding their winter clothes, the lich sends his soldiers to attack the orcs, eliminating any patrols of men, elves or dwarves that stand in their way. Each year the lich inflicts a few casualties before being repelled.
+Years pass. Every summer, by the time the mountainous paths and high passes shed their wintry gowns of snow, the lich sends his soldiers to attack the orcs, removing all human, elven and dwarven patrols that impede them. Every year the undead inflict some damage before being repelled.
-Sometimes the lich wonders if his efforts are nothing more than a fruitless crusade, but then again, so what? Life, non-life, death... nothing ever made sense of his existence. Yet, does he still insist on this? For what?
+The lich sometimes wonders if his endeavours are nought but a fruitless crusade, but then again, so what? Life, unlife, death... nothing has ever given his existence meaning. And yet, he still persist on? For what?
 ''Reason and purpose...''
-He doesn't need anyone. Philosophy generates only suffering. Violence and ferocity were the essence of his existence, the forces that once controlled his life, the ones that never existed in undeath. Better to simply kill without deliberation, why is it necessary to dwell on some alternative? He was never one to regret.
+He needs none. Philosophy only begets misery. Violence and savagery have always been the essence of his existence, a conviction that he's only embraced more wholly in undeath. Better to simply kill without deliberation, without consideration. He's never been one for regrets.
-There are rumors of a lich attacking scout patrols. A hero, after having gathered the men most loyal to him, decides to put an end to this evil.
+Rumours circulate of a lich who preys on scouting patrols. A hero, gathering his loyal troops to him, decides to put an end to the evil.
 ====Part 2====
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 ====Orcs====
-'''Foolish Hero:''' I finally found your lair, lich! You have attacked my tribe and devastated our homes for too many years. You killed my father and turned his body into one of your horrible creations. With your death, your hateful servants will no longer persecute us!
+'''Foolish Hero:''' I finally found your lair, lich! You have attacked my tribe and wreaked havoc on our homes for many years. You slew my father and turned his body into one of your nasty creations. With your death, your annoying minions will pester us no longer!
-'''Mal Keshar:''' Orcs of the Whitefang tribe! It is you who plundered my homeland and razed my house to the ground. You are the one who forced me to resort to necromancy to protect myself. It is you who ended my mortal life and forced me to turn into a lich. And do you want revenge? Hah! The irony of it all would eliminate the hysteria, if only I could still feel a similar emotion.
+'''Mal Keshar:''' The Whitefang Orcs! It is you who despoiled my motherland and razed my home. It's you who forced me to resort to necromancy to protect myself. It is you who ended my mortal life and forced me to become a lich. And you desire vengeance? Hah! The irony of this would be hysterical, if I could still feel such an emotion.
 =====Part 2=====

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 *Soul of Malin Keshar (Spectre)
 ===Monsters===
 *Tentacly (Tentacle of the Deep)
 ===Places (labels)===

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 ===Undead===
-*Mal Keshar (Lich)
+*Mal Keshar (Ancient Lich)
 *Sushi (Soulless)
 *Fat Jaime the Drunk Sailor (Soulless)
 ===Monsters===

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 '''Dela Keshar:''' Vile fiend... I regret that I was... not strong enough... to destroy you...
-'''Malin Keshar:''' Youbrought this on yourself...
+'''Malin Keshar:''' You brought this on yourself...
 ===Victory Dialogue===

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 '''Narrator:''' Darken Volk grabs the mysterious book from Malin's hands and stalks away.
 ====Darken Volk Has the Book====
-'''Darken Volk:''' Now go your way and I'm going mine.
+'''Darken Volk:''' Now go your own way and I'll go mine.
-'''Malin Keshar:''' You can't leave me here!
+====Dialogue Continues====
 '''Eidolon:''' Master, don't you see? He's merely been using you to get that book!
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 After all this time... I haven't just been a pawn to you... have I?
-Why don't you say anything! Don't you care at all?!
+Why don't you say anything?! Don't you care at all?!
 ...you can't abandon me too, not the way they did... Father, Drogan, Dela...