Dr Merlay
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Notes
Dr Henry Merlay is Emily's husband and Graham's father. He used to be a respected glooth scientist and tradesman, but the material he was studying mutated him into a Massive Earth Elemental and left him a hermit everyone assumes died in an accident in the factory he built.Part of the Oramond Quest.
Transcripts
36 linesPlayerhi
Dr MerlayDon't look at me! I'm {hideous}!
Playerhideous
Dr MerlayWhat do you think? Look at me! Do you think I was born this way? I was a respected glooth {scientist} and tradesman!
Playerscientist
Dr MerlayThe {glooth} has been my nemesis! It caused this strange transformation and now I dare not even walk the street at nights anymore.
Playerglooth
Dr MerlayAh, that strange enticing stuff! It is incredibly versatile, so fascinatingly useful! And yet, and yet... <looks down at himself>
Playername
Dr MerlayI used to be Dr Henry Merlay, but now.... <howls>
PlayerMerlay
Dr MerlayYes, yes, the one who disappeared years ago in that tragic glooth {factory} incident.
Playerfactory
Dr MerlayAh, it was the pride of my days! An experimental glooth and working units production factory - nobody could construct metal golems like I did! <sadly> All in the past, now... all in the past.
Playertime
Dr Merlay<anxiously> The time? Which year is it? How long have I been here underground?
Playerwife
Dr MerlayMy beautiful, lovely Emily. Is she still alive? Did she forget me? ... I can't bear to think of it!
PlayerEmily
Dr MerlayOh, my beloved wife. I don't know what became of her. So many years ... The horror of not knowing!
PlayerGraham
Dr MerlayWho? And he looks like me? Are you sure?
PlayerMaro
Dr MerlayHe was my only friend, the only one who did not turn away in horror when he chanced to see me one night, when I went above ground. ...
Dr MerlayNo one else listened! They all screamed and ran in horror! And I can hardly blame them. Who would believe me to be Henry Merlay? <sigh> ...
Dr MerlayBut now Maro runs that tool shop he cannot come any longer. I understand. But I need someone to fetch and deliver my {letters}.
Playerletters
Dr MerlayYes, I hope my mode of expressing myself is still recognisable, as my writing has changed so much since the accident.... At least my sigil hasn't changed. But will that suffice to let everyone see it's really me? <sighs>
PlayerAlaistar
Dr MerlayMy best friend in younger days. I charged him to look after Emily. But I don't know what happened since then. Is he alive and still my friend?
PlayerMordecai
Dr MerlayWe appreciated each other, though we never became quite as good friends as Alaistar and I.
PlayerCarefew
Dr MerlayThe nemesis of my family. He has always been against all modern concepts, and has looked upon my revolutionary findings with an unfriendly eye. I fear he has influenced everyone in this town against me.
Playerbye
Dr Merlay<sadly> Good bye. I envy you.