Strange Old Man

Not to be confused with Wise Old Man, Weird Old Man, Mysterious Old Man, or Odd Old Man.



The Strange Old Man can be found digging in the Barrows mounds. During The Temple of Senntisten, he assists the player in recovering the icon guarded by the six brothers. He also sent a scroll containing The Fall of Six to Reldo, found in the Lores and Histories section. Occasionally players will receive a Crumbling tome when they talk to him.

As of 3 December, 2009, the Strange Old Man will sell players a spade for 4 coins.

It is possible that the Strange Old Man is Sliske, as supported by the following reasons:


 * The Stranger from the Fall of Six is probably Sliske, and the man is where the Stranger was last seen


 * If the above is true, then it would've been Sliske who granted the Brothers their powers, and now he resides in the Barrows area


 * He seems to know quite a bit that a regular human wouldn't know, supported by the dialogue during The Temple at Senntisten


 * He has knowledge that Dr. Nabanik is Azzandra, and refers to him as the 'Master'

Dialogues

 * Dig, dig, dig.

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 * Pst, wanna hear a secret?
 * Sure!
 * They're not normal!

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 * What? I didn't ask for a book!
 * Crumbling tome deposited in player's inventory.*

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 * Knock knock.
 * Who's there?
 * A big scary monster HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
 * Okay...

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 * AAAAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHH!
 * What's wrong?
 * * repeats*
 * --or--


 * I'll leave you to it then...

Jennica's ring
When wearing Jennica's ring (Summer's End completed) says:
 * The... ring... Jennica...
 * How do you know about Jennica?
 * Jennica... dig, dig, dig... dig...
 * Dig?
 * (after this, he will say one of his normal phrases as above)

During The Temple of Senntisten
NOTE:This dialogue is obtained after Dr Nabanik (Azzanadra) gives you the task to retrieve the Barrows icon, and before you actually do it.

This dialogue is received after you have obtained the Icon, but before you return it: '''Two options. Option One:''' Option Two:
 * At last, the time comes. I have been expecting your arrival since before you were born.
 * You're not speaking gibberish any more, what is going on?
 * After all this time, I'm not of the 'It will wait another day' school of thought. You can ask our employer what is going on. For now, get into the Barrows, show the brothers who is boss and recover the icon. They will not hand it over without a good beating though, so batter the lot of them, to be sure.
 * Right, but I always thought you were just some mad old bloke with a spade obsession.
 * I do my best to look useless; if only they knew the truth, it would chill their hearts. Anyway, who knows who is listening? I'd best get back to what I do for now. *One of his normal phrases.
 * Hello.
 * You have it! Oh, the master will be delighted.
 * Are you talking about the icon I got from the Barrows?
 * Indeed, indeed! Run to him, run as fast as you can!
 * Run back to Azzanadra? Why?
 * No reason, I just like to make people run places. And how they run! You have to get the voice right, though.
 * I see.
 * It can get a bit lonely here, I suppose. Still, there's always digging!
 * Do you know where I can get a spade?
 * Ohh...I can sell you one. But spades are precious, yes. It will cost you..ah...50,000 gold pieces.
 * 50,000? For a spade?
 * Yes, spades are precious. I like you, though, and I get lonely dig-digging all day. Yes, I'll discount it for you. Let's say...4 gold pieces.

* Option to buy*
 * Now we dig together!