Archaeological expert/Dialogue

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Archaeological expert[]

Player: Hello, who are you ?
Archaeological expert: Good day to you
Archaeological expert: My name is Terry balando
Archaeological expert: I am an expert on digsite finds
Archaeological expert: I am employed by the museum in varrock
Archaeological expert: To oversee all finds in this digsite
Archaeological expert: Anything you find must be reported to me
Player: Oh, okay if I find anything of interest I will bring it here
Archaeological expert: Very good
Archaeological expert: Can I help you at all ?
- I have something I need checking out
  - Player: I have something I need checking out
  - Archaeological expert: Okay, give it to me and I'll have a look for you
- No thanks
  - Player: No thanks
  - Archaeological expert: Good, let me know if you find anything unusual
- Can you tell me anything about the digsite?
  - Player: Can you tell me anything about the digsite ?
  - Archaeological expert: Yes indeed, I am currently studying the lives of the settlers
  - Archaeological expert: During the end of the third age, this used to be a great city
  - Archaeological expert: It's inhabitants were humans, supporters of the god Saradomin
  - Archaeological expert: It's not recorded what happened to the community here
  - Archaeological expert: I suspect nobody has lived here for over a millennium!

Using item on him[]

Belt buckle[]

Player: Have a look at this unusual item
Archaeological expert: Let me see..
Archaeological expert: This is a belt buckle
Archaeological expert: I should imagine it came from a guard

Bones[]

Player: Have a look at these bones
Archaeological expert: Ah yes, a fine bone example
Archaeological expert: No noticeable fractures, and in good condition
Archaeological expert: There are common cow bones however
Archaeological expert: They have no archaeological value

Broken arrow[]

Player: Have a look at this arrow
Archaeological expert: No doubt this arrow was shot by a strong warrior
Archaeological expert: It's split in half!
Archaeological expert: It is not a valuable object though...

Broken glass[]

Player: Have a look at this glass
Archaeological expert: Hey you should be careful of that
Archaeological expert: It might cut your fingers, throw it away!

Broken staff[]

Player: Have a look at this staff
Archaeological expert: Look at this...interesting
Archaeological expert: This appears to belong to a cleric of some kind
Archaeological expert: Certainly not a follower of saradomin however...
Archaeological expert: I wonder if there was another civilization before the saradominists ?

Buttons[]

Player: I found these buttons
Archaeological expert: Let's have a look
Archaeological expert: Ah, I think these are from the nobility
Archaeological expert: Perhaps a royal servant ?
Archaeological expert: Not valuable but an unusual find for this area

Ceramic remains[]

Player: I found some potery pieces
Archaeological expert: Yes many parts are discovered
Archaeological expert: The inhabitants of these parts were great potters...
Player: You mean they were good at using potions ?
Archaeological expert: No no silly - they were known for their skill with clay

Cracked rock Sample[]

Player: I found this rock...
Archaeological expert: What a shame it's cracked, this looks like it would have been a good sample

Damaged armour[]

Player: I found some old armour
Archaeological expert: Hmm...unusual
Archaeological expert: This armour dosen't seem to match with the other finds
Archaeological expert: keep looking, this could be evidence of an older civilization!

Damaged armour[]

Player: I found some armour
Archaeological expert: It looks like the wearer of this fought a mighty battle

Explosive compound[]

Player: What do you think about this ?
Archaeological expert: What have you concocted now ?
Archaeological expert: Just be careful when playing with chemicals...

Gold Nuggets less than 3[]

Player: I have these gold nuggets
Archaeological expert: I can't do much with these nuggets yet
Archaeological expert: Come back when you have 3, and I will exchange them with you
Player: Okay I will, thanks

Gold Nuggets 3 or more[]

Player: I have these gold nuggets
(You give the nuggets to the expert)
Archaeological expert: Good, that's 3, I can exchange them for normal gold now
Archaeological expert: You can get this refined and make a profi!
Player: Excellent!

Mixed chemicals(2)[]

Player: Hey, look at this
Archaeological expert: Hmmm, that looks dangerous...
Archaeological expert: Handle it carefully and don't drop it!

Mixed chemicals(3)[]

Player: See what I have done with the compound now
Archaeological expert: Seriously, I think you have a death wish!
Archaeological expert: What on earth are you going to do with that stuff ?
Player: I'll find a use for it

Needle[]

Player: found a needle
Archaeological expert: Hmm yes, I wondered why this race were so well dressed!
Archaeological expert: It looks like they had a mastery of needlework

Nitroglycerin[]

Player: Can you tell me any more about this ?
Archaeological expert: nitroglycerin...this is a dangerous substance
Archaeological expert: This is normally mixed with other chemicals
Archaeological expert: To produce a potent compound...
Archaeological expert: Be sure not to drop it!
Archaeological expert: That stuff is highly volatile...

Old boot[]

Player: Have a look at this
Archaeological expert: Ah yes, an old boot
Archaeological expert: Not really an ancient artifact is it?

Old tooth[]

Player: Hey look at this
Archaeological expert: Oh, an old tooth
Archaeological expert: ..It looks like it has come from a mighty being

Panning tray (empty)[]

Archaeological expert: I have no need for panning trays

Panning tray (dirty)[]

Archaeological expert: Have you searched this tray yet?
Player: Not that I remember
Archaeological expert: It may contain something, I don't want to get my hands dirty
(The expert hands the tray back to you)

Panning tray (Gold Nuggets in it)[]

Archaeological expert: Did you realize there is something in this tray ?
Player: Err, not really
Archaeological expert: Check it out thoroughly first
(The expert hands you back the tray)

Scroll[]

Archaeological expert: There's no point in giving me this back!

Rock Sample[]

Player: Have a look at this rock
Archaeological expert: This rock is not naturally formed
Archaeological expert: It looks like it might belong to someone...

Rotten apples[]

Player: I found these...
Archaeological expert: Ew! throw them away this instant!

Rusty sword[]

Player: I found an old sword
Archaeological expert: Oh, its very rusty isn't it ?
Archaeological expert: I'm not sure this sword belongs here
Archaeological expert: It looks very out of place...

Stone tablet[]

Player: I found this in a hidden cavern beneath the digsite
Archaeological expert: Incredible!
Player: There is an altar down there
Player: The place is crawling with skeletons!
Archaeological expert: Yuck!
Archaeological expert: This is an amazing discovery!
Archaeological expert: All this while we were convinced...
Archaeological expert: That no other race had lived here
Archaeological expert: It seems the followers of Saradomin
Archaeological expert: Have tried to cover up the evidence of the zaros altar
Archaeological expert: This whole city must have been built over it!
Archaeological expert: Thanks for your help
Archaeological expert: Your sharp eyes have spotted what many have missed...
Archaeological expert: Here, take this as your reward
(The expert gives you 2 gold bars as payment)
(Congratulations, you have finished the digsite quest)
(You haved gained 2 quest points!)
(You just advanced X mining level!)
(You just advanced Y herblaw level!)

Stone tablet another time[]

Archaeological expert: I don't need another tablet
Archaeological expert: One is enough thank you!

Talisman of Zaros[]

Player: What about this ?
Archaeological expert: Unusual...
Archaeological expert: This object doesn't appear right...
Archaeological expert: Hmmmm....
Archaeological expert: I wonder...Let me check my guide...
Archaeological expert: From the markings on it it seems to be
Archaeological expert: a ceremonial ornament to a god named...
Archaeological expert: Zaros? I have never heard of him before
Archaeological expert: This is a great discovery, we know very little
Archaeological expert: of the pagan gods that people worshipped
Archaeological expert: in the olden days. There is some strange writing
Archaeological expert: embossed upon it - it says
Archaeological expert: 'Zaros will return and wreak his vengeance
Archaeological expert: upon Zamorak this pretender' - I wonder what
Archaeological expert: it means by that? Some silly superstition probably.
Archaeological expert: Still, I wonder what this is doing around here...
Archaeological expert: I'll tell you what, as you have found this
Archaeological expert: I will allow you to use the private dig shaft
Archaeological expert: You obviously have a keen eye...
Archaeological expert: Take this letter and give it to one of the workmen
Archaeological expert: And they will allow you to use it
(The expert hands you a letter)

Unidentified liquid[]

Player: Do you know what this is?
Archaeological expert: Where did you get this ?
Player: From one of the barrels at the digsite
Archaeological expert: This is a dangerous liquid called nitroglycerin

Unidentified powder[]

Player: Do you know what this power is ?
Archaeological expert: Really you do find the most unusual items
Archaeological expert: I know what this is...
Archaeological expert: It's called ammonium nitrate - A strong chemical

Vase[]

Player: I found a case
Archaeological expert: Ah yes these are commonly found in these parts
Archaeological expert: Not a valuable item

After Digsite quest[]

Archaeological expert: Hello again
Archaeological expert: I am now studying this mysterious altar and its inhabitants
Archaeological expert: The markings are strange, but it refers to a god I have never
Archaeological expert: heard of before named Zaros. It must be some pagan superstition.
Archaeological expert: That was a great find, who knows what other secrets
Archaeological expert: Lie buried beneath the surface of our land...