Transcript:The Firemaker's Curse
Isis Dialogue
Player - How did you find out about this?
Isis - It came to me in a dream. There I was, lying in bed one night, and suddenly I was whisked away to this caves. There was oil and fire everywhere, and then a voice spoke tome. Such an empty voice... It whispered to me about lost secrets of fire, while a book and a figure shimmered in and out of view before me in heat.
Player - So you're going into this dark, dangerous-looking cave because someone in a dream told you to?
Isis - Yes!
Phoenix - Isis never failed us before. We've never acted on one of her visions before, but I am confident about this one. Besides, this is potentially far too important to ignore.
Player - How did you get into Firemaking?
Isis - Oh I got my calling. I never used to be a firemaker, then one day I came home to find out my house was burnt down! That's when I knew.
Player - Weren't you upset?
Isis - Of course not!
Player - Why do you want to know Char's secrets?
Isis - I am not here for her secrets, really. The voice in my vision just told me to come, so here I am.
Player - So you follow the voices in your head?
Isis - Oh of course not! If I done that I'd have done all sorts of terrible things!
Player - Don't listen to them then!
After Arrow Puzzle
Twig - *****-what d-d-do you think, that wha-
Char - ZAMORAK? Do not hide from me coward! You made a mistake coming back here. I – I.. what is this? who are you?
Phoenix - Foul spirit! We are ferocious firemakers! Begone from this place!
Char - What have you done? I can no longer sense my god. Zamorak's plan… he must have succeeded. And I did nothing to stop it.
Player - Who are you?
Char - You 'firemakers' dare to speak to me? Puny beasts. What gives you the right to be here, to awake me to my loss? I had expected… well it does not matter now, you can still be of use. Let's play a little game.
After Fire Paw Puzzle
Char - I may not have all my powers back yet, as you have seen, I can still take energy from any fires you create.
After Falling Rocks Puzzle
Char - Do not mistake reaching this camp for any kind of achievement. I knew my powers would be lost when I awake, but they will return as you retrieve more journals.
Player - So these are your journals?
Char - Of course. Who else's would they be? Who else would have the knowledge to write them, save for myself?
Player - Sorry, who are you?
Char - You do not know me? Char, the most talented fire enchantress of Zaros's army! Swathes of enemies would flee at the mere whisper of my name, and you stand before me asking who I am...
Player - Sorry.
Char - Save your apologies, they are worthless to me.
Player - Who is Zaros?
Char - You truly don't know? I suppose it is to be expected. I sense it has been so long. Zaros is a god. Not just any god; he is my god, and I believe him to be the most powerful deity ever to visit these lands. I would follow him to end of my life, but I have done even better, by evading death for him.
Player - Were you close to Zaros?
Char - I was close as you can be to someone like him. But you are wasting my time. As part of enchantment process, I have written my life into these journals. if you're so interested in it.
Player - How did you evade death?
Char - I wrote these journals and enchanted them with ancient Zarosian magic when I knew I was dying. I was kept alive through them all these years, waiting Zaros to come for me.
Player - What happened to you?
Char - Many centuries ago, I was wronged by my own ally: Zamorak. But you distracted me, I need to regain my strength.
After Agility Labyrinth
Char - It seems you are more capable than I assumed.
Player - Will you tell us what happened to you now?
Char - Well… I suppose you have gotten this far. Many thousands of years ago, I was a general in Zaros's army. Zaros believed Seren was planning something on her crystalline city. Far away from his empire, he sent out a scout party. This had to go undiscovered, so Zaros only sent a small group of trusted followers. I am not one to question my god, but I disagreed with this choice from the start. He chose me, of course, but the rest of part was made up of Zamorak, and selected members of Zamorak’s ranks.
Player - Zamorak!
Char - Oh so you have heard of him, but not me?
Player - Yes, he's terrible, hateful god.
Char - A god?! He.. managed it? My failure is beyond imagination. Zaros is gone, and Zamorak a god? It does not bear thinking about. Zamorak is no true god. He is mahjarrat rat; a coward! I never trusted him, but I could not question my god Zaros…
Player - What happened on that mission?
Char - Zamorak planned it from the start. He knew I suspected him, so he needed to get me away from Zaros. Out here, in the wild, they… I cannot speak of it. Enough. I am already feeling stronger: the faster I regain my power, the sooner I can take my revenge.
After # Room and Dark Corridor
Char - I wouldn't feel so proud of yourself for getting this far you know. If I didn't want you to continue, I could stop you in a second. But you have been so helpful to me; I am nearly back to my full strength. Then I can start on the path or restoring my god to his glory.
Player - What are you going to do?
Char - You think I would share my plans with you? You have been useful, but you must understand that you are a mere pawn in this game.
After Oily Room
Char - Such determination to live has to be admired. And you are being so helpful to me! Unlocking more and more of my power. It won't be long before I can start thinking about how I will take my revenge on Zamorak.
Player - What did Zamorak do to you?
Char - Yes. I feel strong enough to relive this now. Zamorak had been working silently: turning his ranks against Zaros, either through bribery or purely by his vicious lies. I was at his mercy from very beginning of our mission, and he knew nothing could sway me from my god.
Char - We were on our outward journey when we were ambushed by elven out-riders. Individually they were no match for us, but we were heavily outnumbered. In the middle of the battle, I turned to Zamorak. He was not fighting, but walking calmly towards me. I could not have expected it: not such betrayal in the middle of our enemies. He stabbed my with a poisonous dagger. He did not mean to kill me, he knew the poison would slow me, and stop me from ever reaching Zaros before it was too late, he wanted me to live with my pain.
After Entering Boss Room
Emmett - Player, wait! From the looks of it, this is the last journal. We don't know what Char could be planning. Knowing her, it'd probably be fantastic, but deadly.
Char - Finally, my true form! I thank you, adventurer.
Player - So can we leave?
Char - You think I'm just going to let you leave with all the knowledge in those books? Prove yourself worthy of my secrets, and I may allow you to scape. You must fight fire with fire: you weapons, armour and magic will be of no use on this battle.
After Boss Fight
Char - Enough!...I have failed again. May Zaros have mercy on me when he returns.
Player How is Zaros going to return?
Char - Zamorak did not anticipate that I would ever return, and he certainly underestimated my Lord. There are others loyal to Zaros; I can sense them, and together we can find a way. I must train myself to be worthy again, and then we will strive to bring him back.
Player - How are you going to do that?
Char - You may have defeated me in battle, but you will not defeat my will. I cannot afford to share this knowledge with you. I must commend you all: all of you, without Zaros's guidance I have imposed my own rage on your innocent lives. You have all shown great strength. Farewell firemakers, if you choose to return here, I may be able to offer you knowledge to make up for my mistakes.
Post Quest Dialogue (After completion of Temple of Senntisten)
Player - I’d like to talk to you about Zaros.
Char - I have told you mortal, I will not tell you more.
Player - But when I was with Azzanadra-
Char - Azzanadra! How do you know his name? I demand you tell me!
Player - I know him! I helped him contact Zaros himself.
Char - Insolent creature! Why did you keep this from me?
Player - I didn't want to say it in front of the firemakers… And you did seem quite distracted trying to kill us.
Char - I cannot accuse you of lying. I may despise the Mahjarrat race for Zamorak’s doings, but Azzanadra was always one of the exceptions. A true, loyal and brave follower of Zaros. He must think greatly of you to allow you to be present when making contact with our almighty Zaros, I suppose it cannot harm to share with you. Zaros may be gone, but only fools and those with Zamorak’s overwhelming self-confidence would assume Zaros was oblivious to his future. Azzanadra and I are both restored. There are others, I am sure of it, and we will strive to put Zaros's plans into motion.
Player - What plans? What others?
Char - Azzanadra may trust you but that does not mean that I have to. I have told you enough.