Sylvain

Expedition

Invite on an Expedition

Sorry I kept you waiting. You ready to go?
I'm honored you thought of me. Have you decided where we're going today?

Plains

There's nothing like some good old-fashioned peace and quiet. I think I'd fall asleep on the spot if I laid down in the grass.
As you walk along, lost in your thoughts, something flies in front of you!

Notice a rare bird.
Where? Oh, don't give me that look. I'm not about to hunt it down.
Pick up a scrap of paper.
I think we should respect the privacy of whoever wrote it...but I admit I'm a little curious.

Forest

I hear you should make as much noise as possible when you're in the woods to scare off bears. Bang on your armor, yell at the top of your lungs, you know.
Pausing for a moment in the serene forest, you can see an animal amidst the trees.

Suggest you hunt the animal.
His Majesty or Felix would probably make better hunting partners than me. I prefer to just sit back and watch.
Admire the animal.
Yeah, animals are the best. If you trust them, they'll trust right back. Not like people at all.

Mountains

Aren't you tired from all this climbing? Yeah, never mind. I can tell just from looking at you that I don't need to worry.
Storm clouds linger on the horizon, ominous and thick with impending rain. The weather looks like it may take a turn for the worse.

Lend them your cloak.
Oh, don't worry about me. I'd feel terrible if it actually rained and you caught a cold.
Ask if they want to head back.
I'm good either way, really. The only thing waiting for me back at camp is more work.

Waterfront

Northerners like me love spending their summers down by the water. It's nice to get away from all the snow and ice once in a while.
You see a young couple on a boat in the distance, their lovestruck laughter echoing across the water's surface. You're not sure if you feel envy or annoyance.

Say you don't know how to steer a boat.
Hey, me neither! You want to try it together? We probably wouldn't sink. Probably.
Worry about getting seasick.
You'll be fine. Nobody would use boats this small if the ride was so rough it'd make you sick...right?

Talk

Everyone keeps telling me how serious I am now. Is that really so big a change?
- Say he has changed. - Dislikes
- Say it doesn't matter. - Likes
- Say you don't know. - Dislikes
His Majesty didn't have much of a way with women when he was young. Though...the years haven't really changed that, either.
- Agree. - Dislikes
- Laugh and say you never know. - Likes
- Chide him for that comment. - Dislikes
Ingrid's more delicate than she looks. Don't tease her too much, OK?
- Nod ambiguously. - Dislikes
- Nod solemnly. - Likes
- Be resistant. - Dislikes
Felix used to be such a nice kid. What happened to him?
- Ask for stories of their childhood. - Dislikes
- Say that people grow up. - Likes
- Say you can't imagine a nice Felix. - Dislikes
I wish I could've stayed a naïve kid just a little longer. None of this nonsense about Crests or nobility.
- Say you know the feeling. - Dislikes
- Laugh and say that's just how life is. - Likes
- Struggle to find a good response. - Dislikes
I wish we could've stayed at the academy at least until the ball during the Ethereal Moon.
- Agree that it's a real shame. - Dislikes
- Suggest you hold a post-war ball. - Likes
- Dismissively say that's all in the past. - Dislikes
My mother and father were fine enough when they weren't fighting. I'm not really sure I'd call them good parents, though.
- Express concern. - Dislikes
- Point out that he's still a good son. - Likes
- Take an optimistic stance. - Dislikes

Ask a Question

Ask about their likes.: There's nothing better than chatting up a pretty lady, that's what I always say!
- Be doubtful. - Dislikes
- Give a rueful smile. - Likes
- Sigh. - Dislikes
Ask about their dislikes.: Getting stuck in a room full of other guys. Really not my thing.
- Ask for more details. - Dislikes
- Puzzle over that one. - Likes
- Sigh. - Dislikes
Ask about dreams for the future.: I've got my ideas, but there's still plenty I want to do in the present before I can start thinking about the future.
- Agree. - Dislikes
- Ask for more details. - Likes
- Be doubtful. - Dislikes
Ask about their worries.: I'm not sure it's bothering me exactly, but it's hard watching your friends work themselves to the bone.
- Nod. - Dislikes
- Sympathize. - Likes
- Be shocked. - Dislikes
Ask about their family.: Miklan and I have two different mothers. It's a pretty common thing in noble houses.
- Be shocked. - Dislikes
- Give a wordless nod. - Likes
- Ask for more details. - Dislikes
Ask about memories of the past.: My old friends and I stopped hanging out as much once King Lambert died. Makes sense when you think about it.
- Ask why. - Dislikes
- Be shocked. - Likes
- Look confused. - Dislikes
Ask about their friends.: We've got so many different talents in our army. His Majesty needs to do a better job of figuring out the right person for the right task.
- Agree. - Dislikes
- State your thoughts. - Likes
- Give a counterargument. - Dislikes
Ask about preferred fighting style.: Most Kingdom nobles care about military might above all else. A guy like me has to really use his head more to get an edge in life.
- Nod. - Dislikes
- Say you trust him. - Likes
- Commend that. - Dislikes
Ask what they think of you.: All I can ask is that you keep helping His Majesty. He needs all the support he can get.
- Blush. - Dislikes
- Nod emphatically. - Likes
- Be at a loss for words. - Dislikes
Ask what they think of you.: I'm not sure how much it shows, but I believe in you. Seriously.
- Nod. - Dislikes
- Be pleased. - Likes
- Be humble. - Dislikes
Ask about any personal news.: I realized something the other day. As fun as it is to woo a beautiful woman, sometimes it's just as nice to kick back and enjoy their company.
- Nod. - Dislikes
- Ask for more details. - Likes
- Be confounded. - Dislikes
Ask about any personal news.: I've been borrowing a lot of books from the church lately. They're always so interesting.
- Be shocked. - Dislikes
- Show interest. - Likes
- Be suspicious. - Dislikes

EXTRA TIME

You get a lot of dust and sand kicked up into your hair when you ride with the cavalry.
I hear down in Morfis they dye their hair using a mixture made from boiled herbs.
When I was a kid, my father always used to tell me to look people in the eye when I was talking to them.
Keep staring at me like that and I might just blush.
Armor's a real pain to take care of. One wrong move and it's covered in the worst rust you've ever seen.
Our armor's more imposing than the stuff they use in Adrestia or Leicester. If this were a fashion war, we'd have no trouble winning.

Return to Camp

Thanks. Let's do this again.
I had a great time today. Thanks.
All right, let's give it our best.