<strings>
		<task text="Practice and perfect pronunciation of ''Yarrrrrr'''."/>
		<task text="Must get new trousers.  Do these make me look fat?"/>
		<task text="Milk, eggs, cheese, ham."/>
		<task text="Wednesday night is pasta night!"/>
		<task text="Seven socks, one shirt."/>
		<task text="Return fake cannonballs to Crazy Louie."/>
		<task text="Start writing the ''Great Caribbean Novel''."/>
		<task text="Start changing evil ways.  One of these days."/>
		<task text="Socks first.  Then shoes."/>
		<task text="Count stars.      Counted so far:  12."/>
		<task text="Calculate the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow.  African and European."/>
		<task text="Declare every day ''Captain's Day''."/>
		<task text="Say: ''Rubber baby buggy bumpers'' five times fast."/>
		<task text="Make good on threats."/>
		<task text="Stand tall; look confident."/>
		<task text="Talk to guy at bar.  Him and I have a score to settle!  HE and I have a score...  HIM and ME?  I and HE?...  oh snap!"/>
		<task text="Don't stare at ground and shuffle feet when spoken to."/>
		<task text="Clean poop deck.  Wait!  Make First Mate do it."/>
		<task text="Get First Mate back for ''Drink it, it's Apple Juice'' prank."/>

		<task char="mcgowan" text="Drinking contest with the First Mate."/>
		<task char="mcgowan" text="Go on a pub crawl with the crew."/>
		<task char="mcgowan" text="Get rid of Cursed Treasure at the nightly auction."/>
		<task char="mcgowan" text="Reprimand First Mate for incident involving indigestion and matches."/> 
		<task char="mcgowan" text="Work on Chow Ka swordfighting techniques."/>
		<task char="mcgowan" text="Practice Hung Ga with Master Loong."/>
		<task char="mcgowan" text="Defeat Master Lu Chan in Wu Shu combat."/>
		<task char="mcgowan" text="Master the art of beer in one hand sword in other fighting style."/>
		<task char="mcgowan" text="Kill the next man who calls me a ''girl''."/>
		<task char="mcgowan" text="Check Lost and Found in {port} for katanas."/>
		<task char="mcgowan" text="Start League of Women Swordfighters."/>
		<task char="mcgowan" text="Kill Bill."/>
		<task char="mcgowan" text="Replace silverware.  ''Crushing Hands of Death'' are torture on forks."/>
		<task char="mcgowan" text="Find peace within."/>
		<task char="mcgowan" text="Mark my words.  No, really."/>
		<task char="mcgowan" text="Locate local Shaolin Monks.  School 'em."/>
		<task char="mcgowan" text="Practice ''Iron Fist of Death'' on someone I don't like."/>

		<task char="vangregor" text="Get a haircut.  Now."/>
		<task char="vangregor" text="Check with the trader back home for any good deals."/>
		<task char="vangregor" text="Find something to cure this toothache.  Oh, Mummy!"/>
		<task char="vangregor" text="Write Grandma.  Tell her she's the best."/>
		<task char="vangregor" text="Ask Jenine out.  Try not to vomit."/>
		<task char="vangregor" text="Offer to lift heavy objects for girls."/>
		<task char="vangregor" text="Roll up sleeves.  Show off ''assets'' heh heh."/>
		<task char="vangregor" text="Speak lower around women.  Girls like deep voices."/>
		<task char="vangregor" text="Try to bench 600."/>
		<task char="vangregor" text="Start training for ''All Caribbean Triathlon''."/>
		<task char="vangregor" text="Get shorter sleeved shirt.  Two sizes too small."/>
		<task char="vangregor" text="Belch alphabet!!!  Woooohoooo!"/>
		<task char="vangregor" text="Work on tan."/>
		<task char="vangregor" text="Recruit this ''Cerino'' guy to help with poetry."/>
		<task char="vangregor" text="Find inner self."/>

		<task char="verdugo" text="Learn how to yodel."/>
		<task char="verdugo" text="Speech therapist, Juan's Place, 7pm."/>
		<task char="verdugo" text="Complaints of stubble.  Buy new razor."/>
		<task port="antigua" char="verdugo" text="Spend the evening with Rosanna."/>
		<task port="antigua" char="verdugo" text="Have candlelight dinner with Catherine."/>
		<task port="antigua" char="verdugo" text="Bring flowers for Alicia."/>
		<task port="antigua" char="verdugo" text="Get reacquainted with Marie."/>
		<task port="freeport" char="verdugo" text="Pay your respects to Duchess Julia."/>
		<task port="freeport" char="verdugo" text="Spend the evening with Grace."/>
		<task port="freeport" char="verdugo" text="Get to know Elizabetta."/>
		<task port="freeport" char="verdugo" text="Have a candlelight dinner with Lorinda."/>
		<task port="barbados" char="verdugo" text="Bring a dozen roses to Dinah."/>
		<task port="barbados" char="verdugo" text="Get reacquainted with Joy."/>
		<task port="barbados" char="verdugo" text="Spend the evening with Robin."/>
		<task port="barbados" char="verdugo" text="Pay your respects to Lady Merissa."/>
		<task port="belize" char="verdugo" text="Spend the night with Baronesa Juliana."/>
		<task port="belize" char="verdugo" text="Get reacquainted with Frau Gretchen."/>
		<task port="belize" char="verdugo" text="Enjoy a romantic dinner with Margaret.  Ah, Margaret."/>
		<task port="belize" char="verdugo" text="Stay up all night with Amelie."/>
		<task port="caraccas" char="verdugo" text="Have dinner with Madam Sandra."/>
		<task port="caraccas" char="verdugo" text="Drop in on the lovely Flora."/>
		<task port="caraccas" char="verdugo" text="Bring candy and flowers to Amanda."/>
		<task port="caraccas" char="verdugo" text="Try to avoid running into Keira."/>
		<task port="cartagena" char="verdugo" text="Have Supper with Diane."/>
		<task port="cartagena" char="verdugo" text="Spend a cozy evening by the fire with Rachel."/>
		<task port="cartagena" char="verdugo" text="Get to know Brittany a little better."/>
		<task port="cartagena" char="verdugo" text="Pay your respects to Condesa Susana."/>
		<task port="curacao" char="verdugo" text="Bring a small gem for Trixie."/>
		<task port="curacao" char="verdugo" text="Avoid Rebecca at all costs.  "/>
		<task port="curacao" char="verdugo" text="Spend an evening with Marianna"/>
		<task port="curacao" char="verdugo" text="Have dinner with Esmeralda."/>
		<task port="cayman" char="verdugo" text="Remember Lady Veronica's birthday."/>
		<task port="cayman" char="verdugo" text="Bring chocolates to Lady Violetta."/>
		<task port="cayman" char="verdugo" text="Attend Dona Conchita's reception."/>
		<task port="cayman" char="verdugo" text="Get reacquainted with Violetta."/>
		<task port="portroyale" char="verdugo" text="Attend the ball in Condesa Isobella's honor."/>
		<task port="portroyale" char="verdugo" text="Pay Madam Pomfrey for her medical services."/>
		<task port="portroyale" char="verdugo" text="Have breakfast with Nurse Althea"/>
		<task port="portroyale" char="verdugo" text="Rendezvous with Magdalena after the tavern closes."/>
		<task port="guadeloupe" char="verdugo" text="Sweep the stunning Beatrice off her feet.  Again.  "/>
		<task port="guadeloupe" char="verdugo" text="Spend some time with Angelina, once her husband leaves."/>
		<task port="guadeloupe" char="verdugo" text="Ply Miss Farrah with your charms."/>
		<task port="guadeloupe" char="verdugo" text="Charm the stockings off of Lizzy."/>
		<task port="havana" char="verdugo" text="Remind Emma of my Spanish charms."/>
		<task port="havana" char="verdugo" text="Attend a poetry reading with Farrah."/>
		<task port="havana" char="verdugo" text="Have tea and biscuits with Silvia."/>
		<task port="havana" char="verdugo" text="Go for a stroll with Wendy."/>
		<task port="santodomingo" char="verdugo" text="Whisper naughty things in Lauren's ear."/>
		<task port="santodomingo" char="verdugo" text="Buy a book of poems for Cristina."/>
		<task port="santodomingo" char="verdugo" text="Have dinner with Miss Cynthia."/>
		<task port="santodomingo" char="verdugo" text="Get reacquainted with Lady Monica."/>
		<task port="martinique" char="verdugo" text="Bring roses to Cosette."/>
		<task port="martinique" char="verdugo" text="Pay your respects to Madame Irena."/>
		<task port="martinique" char="verdugo" text="Have a late supper with Carlotta."/>
		<task port="martinique" char="verdugo" text="Swimming lessons with Ariela."/>
		<task port="merida" char="verdugo" text="Have milk and cookies with Mikayla."/>
		<task port="merida" char="verdugo" text="Teach Mary some new dance steps.  "/>
		<task port="merida" char="verdugo" text="Continue your endless argument with Treena."/>
		<task port="merida" char="verdugo" text="Go to the dog fights with Adrienne and Kristen."/>
		<task port="nevis" char="verdugo" text="Help Jasmine adopt a kitten."/>
		<task port="nevis" char="verdugo" text="Practice swordfighting with Caroline."/>
		<task port="nevis" char="verdugo" text="Bring Adia a dozen roses.  Quickly."/>
		<task port="nevis" char="verdugo" text="Have dinner with Consuela."/>
		<task port="portobelo" char="verdugo" text="Send a card to Dulcinea."/>
		<task port="portobelo" char="verdugo" text="Visit Mama Suerte to get minor voodoo hex removed."/>
		<task port="portobelo" char="verdugo" text="Compose a poem to the beauty of Angela's hair."/>
		<task port="portobelo" char="verdugo" text="Prepare a traditional Spanish meal for Maryanne."/>
		<task port="portorico" char="verdugo" text="Marion demands a rematch of your last drinking contest."/>
		<task mode="story" port="portorico" char="verdugo" text="Retrieve your pants from the Governor's house."/>
		<task port="portorico" char="verdugo" text="Have a guitar lesson with Sabrina."/>
		<task port="portorico" char="verdugo" text="Sneak into the feast at Senora Alita's villa."/>
		<task port="sanjuandelnorte" char="verdugo" text="Memorize more French poetry before seeing Aimee."/>
		<task port="sanjuandelnorte" char="verdugo" text="Have an early supper with Blanca."/>
		<task port="sanjuandelnorte" char="verdugo" text="Learn where Eva is, and stay clear."/>
		<task port="sanjuandelnorte" char="verdugo" text="Get Alison that flowery hat you promised her."/>
		<task port="stthomas" char="verdugo" text="Remember Monique is the twin with the mole."/>
		<task port="stthomas" char="verdugo" text="Remember Michelle is the twin with the gold tooth."/>
		<task port="stthomas" char="verdugo" text="Go horseback riding with Chloe"/>
		<task port="stthomas" char="verdugo" text="Get Jessica the words to that drinking song about the skeleton."/>
		<task port="trujillo" char="verdugo" text="Forge an invitation to Baronesa Alexa's ball."/>
		<task port="trujillo" char="verdugo" text="Serenade Sarah under her window at midnight."/>
		<task port="trujillo" char="verdugo" text="Bring Michelle your mother's secret Rum recipe."/>
		<task port="trujillo" char="verdugo" text="If Lupe has her dogs with her, run."/>

		<task port="antigua" text="Don't drink the water."/>
		<task port="barbados" text="Don't argue with your mom."/>
		<task port="belize" text="Bundle up, it's cold outside."/>
		<task port="caraccas" text="Don't leave the oven on."/>
		<task port="cartagena" text="Stock up on beer and limes."/>
		<task port="curacao" text="Don't forget to rotate the tires."/>
		<task port="havana" text="Drink some dolce de leche."/>
		<task port="portroyale" text="Discover the meaning of life."/>
		<task port="freeport" text="Learn how to samba."/>
		<task port="antigua" text="Learn fancy dance steps from natives."/>
		<task port="freeport" text="Admire the blue iguanas."/>
		<task port="barbados" text="Sip fruity drinks from a coconut."/>
		<task port="belize" text="Take care not to step on the rock fish."/>
		<task port="caraccas" text="Post ''be back soon'' sign on side of ship."/>
		<task port="cartagena" text="Stock up on beer and limes."/>
		<task port="curacao" text="Look for hardtack with fewer weevils."/>
		<task port="cayman" text="Make sure all cannibals are gone."/>
		<task port="portroyale" text="Insist crew bathes before returning to ship."/>
		<task port="guadeloupe" text="Rent cabana on the beach."/>
		<task port="havana" text="Try some dolce de leche."/>
		<task port="santodomingo" text="Acquire taste for turtle soup."/>

		<task char="azul" text="Sharpen all blades.  Bilge rats are getting meaner."/>
		<task char="azul" text="Attend the reception at The Honorable Mr. Pryce's next month."/>
		<task char="azul" text="Kick that smooth talkin', dirty double crossin', no good cheatin', lyin'' through his teeth, dog of a man out of my life!"/>
		<task char="azul" text="Apologize to First Mate for breaking his nose...  And teeth...  And arm."/>
		<task char="azul" text="Lead another revolt.  Do laundry."/>
		<task char="azul" text="Get that parrot to clean up his language!"/>
		<task char="azul" text="Scare kids at county fair.  Bring eyepatch."/>
		<task char="azul" text="Tell First Mate he said something smart for once.  See if he gets it."/>
		<task char="azul" text="Tell crew to work double time!  Then tell them to work 3/5 time.  Sit back.  Laugh."/>
		<task char="azul" text="Get new chef.  Too esoteric."/>
		<task char="azul" text="Find out if person is actually blind before saying: ''What?  Are you blind!?'' Next time."/>
		<task char="azul" text="Look up phrase: ''Man Overboard''."/>
		<task char="azul" text="Go back and get: ''Man Overboard''."/>
		<task char="azul" text="Learn to control temper.  After ripping first mate's head off."/>
		<task char="azul" text="Find chocolate.  Eat it."/>
		<task char="azul" text="Start flossing.  Dentists are savage."/>
		<task char="azul" text="Jot down notes on the apparent relationship between different species of finches."/>

		<task char="laroche" text="Practice impressive poses in the mirror."/>
		<task char="laroche" text="Monthly tuition is due."/>
		<task char="laroche" text="Work on evil laugh.  Mwa ha ha?  Bwa ha ha?  Ya ha ha?"/>
		<task char="laroche" text="Pity the fool."/>
		<task char="laroche" text="Teach crew proper French.  Or kill them, whichever is easier."/>
		<task char="laroche" text="Time for Verdugo's monthly reminder of his father's demise."/>
		<task char="laroche" text="Exaggerate accomplishments."/>
		<task char="laroche" text="Conquer the world.  After my nap."/>
		<task char="laroche" text="Work on demeanor.  Do people not like me?  Am I not nice?"/>
		<task char="laroche" text="Smile more.  Scratch that.  Scowl more."/>
		<task char="laroche" text="Attend ''LaRoche Fan Club'' convention.  Glare at the fools."/>
		<task char="laroche" text="Buy new gloves."/>
		<task char="laroche" text="Install rear view mirror."/>
		<task char="laroche" text="Correct every misspelling of my name.  With a blade."/>
		<task char="laroche" text="Visit Westwood Elementary for ''Pirate Day''.  Sigh."/>
		<task char="laroche" text="Work on cabaret piece."/>
		<task char="laroche" text="Get new boots.  Pointier and with a change pocket."/>
		<task char="laroche" text="Call someone an incompetent fool today."/>

		<alehouse_welcome text="So good to see you again!"/>
		<alehouse_welcome text="Welcome back!  What can I get you?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome text="Our drinks are a little stronger than the average alehouse's."/>
		<alehouse_welcome text="Pilsner?  Sure, I'll get you a glass of water."/>
		<alehouse_welcome text="''Happy Hour'' is 3-8.  ''Pirate Hour'' is pretty much all the time."/>
		<alehouse_welcome text="Back again?  Where does it all go?  No.  Don't tell me."/>
		<alehouse_welcome text="Good to see you!  Sit down and have a pint."/>
		<alehouse_welcome text="Can I get you something to drink?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome text="Sorry, the kitchen's closed, but I can get you a drink."/>
		<alehouse_welcome text="Come in!  Come in!  You are always welcome here."/>
		<alehouse_welcome text="What do you mean by ''Non-Smoking Section''?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome text="One more comment about my hair, and I swear I'll cut his-- oh!  Hello there."/>

		<alehouse_welcome char="mcgowan" text="This is no place for a lady, Miss Mcgowan."/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="mcgowan" text="Welcome back, Miss McGowan.  What can I get you?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="mcgowan" text="Err, would ye not be happier in the tea house, Miss McGowan?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="mcgowan" text="Welcome back Miss McGowan.  For you, I'll look for a clean glass.  .  ."/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="mcgowan" text="Hey Everyone, it's Christine!  I'll get your table in the back room, darling."/>

		<alehouse_welcome char="azul" text="Hello, Miss Azul.  Wondering when we'd see you again."/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="azul" text="Ah!  Always so good to see you, Miss Azul."/>
		<alehouse_welcome text="I didn't think I'd be seeing you around here again so soon, {player.firstname}.  What's your poison today?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="azul" text="Ah, Miss Azul!  Can I get ye a spittoon?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="azul" text="I want no trouble here, Miss Azul.  What can I get ye?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="azul" text="Adia, are you here with another scheme to become wealthy?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="azul" text="Adia!  The role of a captain suits you, lass."/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="azul" text="Azul, you heartbreaker.  Here to let the men ogle you?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="azul" text="Miss Azul, I'm glad to see you're back in port.  Are you staying long?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome text="The usual, Captain {player.lastname}?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome mode="story" char="vangregor" text="I heard you were back in town, Russell.  Have you paid your respects to the Governor?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome text="Ho, Captain {player.lastname}.  What news from the Islands?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="vangregor" text="Russell!  Oh, my.  I always forget how MUSCULAR you are.  Goodness."/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="vangregor" text="Captain Russell!  Girls, he's back!"/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="vangregor" text="Captain Van Gregor, a pleasure to see you again in my little tavern."/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="vangregor" text="It's Captain Van Gregor, lads!  Goodness, I had forgotten how tall you are."/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="vangregor" text="The usual, Captain Van Gregor?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome mode="story" char="vangregor" text="I heard you were back in town, Russell.  Have you paid your respects to the Governor?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="verdugo" text="Ignacio!  Welcome back my friend!"/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="verdugo" text="Hello Ignacio!  There is a giant here to see you."/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="verdugo" text="Ignacio, are you hiding from some woman again?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="verdugo" text="Ignacio!  I'm pleased to see you again.  Will you be staying late?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="verdugo" text="Capitan Verdugo.  Estela told me you had docked."/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="verdugo" text="Captain Verdugo!  Girls, it's IGGY!"/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="verdugo" text="Captain Ignacio Verdugo.  I don't know whether to slap you or kiss you."/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="verdugo" text="Ignacio!  Welcome back, you old reprobate!"/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="verdugo" text="Ah, Ignacio!  Is that a bit of lip rouge on your cheek again?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="laroche" text="Beggin'' your pardon, Captain.  We don't be wantin'' any trouble here today."/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="laroche" text="Just drink your grog and be on your way, sir."/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="laroche" text="If you cause any trouble, Captain, I'll have the captain of the guard march you out of here."/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="laroche" text="Captain Sebastian LaRoche, how delightful to see you again."/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="laroche" text="Captain LaRoche, sir, please don't cause any more trouble."/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="laroche" text="Every time I think I've seen the last of you, you show up again."/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="laroche" text="Captain LaRoche!  You're alive!  I owe my brother ten doubloons, curse you!"/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="laroche" text="Captain LaRoche?  It appears that the rumors of your death are once again false."/>
		<alehouse_welcome port="antigua" text="Welcome to Antigua!  I recommend you don't drink the water."/>
		<alehouse_welcome port="antigua" text="This is the finest alehouse in all of Antigua.  Try our famous grilled coconut croquettes!"/>
		<alehouse_welcome port="freeport" text="You should try the tea, finest in the whole Caribbean."/>
		<alehouse_welcome port="nevis" text="Ah!  I know the look of a good customer when I see one."/>
		<alehouse_welcome port="barbados" text="I knew it was you.  No one else wears that much cologne."/>
		<alehouse_welcome port="barbados" text="Our coconut fricassee goes will with our best beer.  Have a rest and try some."/>
		<alehouse_welcome port="belize" text="Nice to see some new blood in Belize.  It's been too quiet here.  What can I get you?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome port="belize" text="How about a pint of our Belizean rum?  I'll throw in a lemon peel!"/>
		<alehouse_welcome port="cayman" text="Welcome to Cayman!  Stay a while."/>
		<alehouse_welcome port="guadeloupe" text="We haven't had a stranger visit Bermuda in a long time.  What would you like?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome port="santodomingo" text="Good day!  Stop and have a swig at Santo Domingo's finest alehouse."/>
		<alehouse_welcome port="martinique" text="Welcome to Martinique.  Watch out for falling coconuts."/>
		<alehouse_welcome port="caraccas" text="Good evening to you.  What would you like?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome port="caraccas" text="It's nice to see you again in Caraccas.  Try some coconut stew?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome port="cartagena" text="Welcome back to Cartagena!  Can I get something for you?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome port="cartagena" text="I heard a rumor you were coming back to Cartagena.  How can I help you?  "/>
		<alehouse_welcome port="curacao" text="Greetings, traveler!  What brings you to Curacao's alehouse?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome port="curacao" text="Welcome to Curacao's finest alehouse.  Try our coconut-crusted coconut burgers!"/>
		<alehouse_welcome port="havana" text="Buenos noches!  Care for some boiled coconut?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome port="havana" text="Welcome to Havana.  Try the dolce de leche - you'll love it."/>
		<alehouse_welcome port="portroyale" text="Greetings and welcome to Port Royale!  We have a special on braised coconut strips."/>
		<alehouse_welcome port="portroyale" text="Welcome to Port Royale.  What would you like?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome port="merida" text="Good day, traveler!  Relax and enjoy the taste of Merida."/>
		<alehouse_welcome port="trujillo" text="Welcome to Trujillo.  How about some fried coconut patties?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="vangregor" port="cayman" text="Welcome home Russell.  It's great to see you again.  Business is well I hope?"/>
		<alehouse_welcome char="vangregor" port="cayman" text="Nice to see a familar face.  How long has it been since you have been home?"/>

		<alehouse_bartender mode="story" text="The Governor is looking for a reliable Captain to help handle communication between the colonies.  Have you spoken to him?"/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="The merchants who drink here will sometimes let you in on their trade secrets for the price of a round of drinks."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="Did you hear about Captain Vestrit?  He sold all of his guns to make room for a shipment of tobacco, and make a small fortune in one trip!"/>
		<alehouse_bartender mode="story" text="Working on a job for the Governor?  Well, you can take jobs from other governors at the same time.  Provided you can talk to them."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="I hear ''dirty linen'' is the ''new blue'' this year."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="Do you smell a gas leak?"/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="Rule of Acquisition #320: Never trust a businessman with an eyepatch."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="These fine gentlemen will gladly bend your ear with good advice for the price of a round of drinks."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="The lighting in here is very flattering."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="If you claim Gems as prizes in combat, you should hang on to them until you can sell them at the best price."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="I don't know whether to trust that Voodoo Trader or not.  I can never tell if those goods are worth anything."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="The Trader has some amazing goods that will help you battle pirates and trade contraband.  He also has a bunch of junk."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="Captain Transon swears the Trader's shrink wand is well worth its price of 5,000,000 gold."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="Check with the Voodoo Trader everytime you're in your homeport.  The trader is always offering new and different goods."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="Feargus the Shipwright swears that good maintenance on a ship is always less expensive than replacing one."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="Never get in a fight with someone uglier than yourself.  Your opponent has less to lose."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="The Shipyards stock all sorts of weaponry.  It's expensive, but it could make the difference between a quick victory or a watery grave."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="The secret ingredient, see, is the spit of an old lady."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="D'you ever feel like this is all just a game?"/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="Tap the first letter for each item on the sidebar to bring up that window quickly.  Hit ''T'' to bring up your ''Task Screen'', "/> 
		<alehouse_bartender text="Hit the ''F'' Key to switch between ''Full-Screen'' and ''Windowed'' modes."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="It's wise to save your game often.  You wouldn't want to lose your ship and all that progress you've made would you?"/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="Hitting the Spacebar can change text speed for conversations and make your ship sail faster or slower on the map screen."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="A good captain will take an active role in combat and judge what ship to fire on, when to load Special Ammo, and when to flee.  Me?  A captain?  No.  Well, I was in Fantasy League."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="I'm told that the magic of some items will combine and have a greater effect.  I think it's like mixing your alcohol, though in this case it can be a good thing."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="Sometimes one item's magic is stronger than another's and it will wipe away the affects of the other.  Whatever you picked up last is usually the one that's strongest."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="Keep an eye on your crew and what they carry with 'em.  I've heard some trinkets sold in these parts are cursed and can bring bad weather or attract pirates!"/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="The bank is the safest place to keep your money, but there isn't a bank in every port."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="Keep this on the ''Down Low''.  I hear that it doesn't take long for someone to ''persuade'' the Port Authority to allow a particular illegal good back in.  Careful though, that doesn't mean a different good won't be illegal.  Remember: on the ''DL''."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="The Moneylender charges a great deal for his services.  Borrow money only if you are sure you can pay him back quickly."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="Apparently all orders to instate new contraband laws take effect at the beginning of the month.  I wonder if it has anything to do with quotas?"/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="Canned food never goes bad."/>
		<alehouse_bartender char="vangregor" text="How do you keep your hair so smooth and silky?  This climate is MURDER on my follicles."/>
		<alehouse_bartender char="azul" text="How long will you be in town, Adia?  I always enjoy fresh stories from the Mainland."/>
		<alehouse_bartender char="verdugo" text="We don't want trouble this time, Verdugo."/>
		<alehouse_bartender char="mcgowan" text="I'm sorry, Ma'am.  I've never heard of a ''Soy Decaf Latte''.  Is that Spanish?"/>
		<alehouse_bartender mode="story" text="You can perform only one task for a particular governor at any given time."/>
		<alehouse_bartender char="vangregor" text="No, I won't pull your finger."/>
		<alehouse_bartender char="verdugo" text="So this guy walks into a bar."/>
		<alehouse_bartender char="laroche" text="So this guy walks into a bar."/>
		<alehouse_bartender char="vangregor" text="So this guy walks into a bar."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="What'll you have?"/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="Five gold says you've never heard of a ''washroom''."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="You've got sorrows?  We've got solutions."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="I had dreams once.  Big dreams."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="If you want to get an upper hand on the competition, I'd recommend investing in a new vessel as soon as you can afford it."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="Keep a close eye on what Special Abilities are included with new ships.  Some ships are built for speed, some for offense, and some with extra cargo space."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="Someday I'll be rich.  And I'll be powerful.  I'll tell those jerks in the ruling class to kiss my -sorry, what'll you be having?"/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="Now remember, you might feel really warm, but your body is actually losing heat very quickly."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="I once heard about a captain with a small ship that could take on vessels twice its size because it used some special kind of ammo."/>
		<alehouse_bartender port="caraccas" char="verdugo" text="If there's a good buy on something at the marketplace, it might be smart to invest in a warehouse and stock up."/>
		<alehouse_bartender port="cayman" char="vangregor" text="If there's a good buy on something at the marketplace, it might be smart to invest in a warehouse and stock up."/>
		<alehouse_bartender port="curacao" char="laroche" text="If there's a good buy on something at the marketplace, it might be smart to invest in a warehouse and stock up."/>
		<alehouse_bartender port="portroyale" char="mcgowan" text="If there's a good buy on something at the marketplace, it might be smart to invest in a warehouse and stock up."/>
		<alehouse_bartender port="santodomingo" char="azul" text="If there's a good buy on something at the marketplace, it might be smart to invest in a warehouse and stock up."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="Some traders got a great start by borrowing money so they could stock up on a good and make a quick profit.  Of course they paid back their debt right away."/>
		<alehouse_bartender mode="story" text="You'll gain favor with governors by doing tasks for them.  But I'd pay special attention to the governor of my hometown."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="I consider myself a student of naval warfare strategy.  One of the latest improvements is the Fire Pot.  Apparently they're great when facing many ships, but not the best in a one-on-one conflict."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="If I wanted to take out a single ship quickly (and believe me, I think about this often) Chain Ammo does a lot of damage."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="I once heard about some enchanted weapon used by a small ship near here.  I was told it took out a whole fleet!  But that's just alehouse talk I'm sure."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="If you're making good money, you should put some in the bank.  It'll gain interest and make you more money."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="A cousin of mine owns a Warehouse in the outskirts of town.  She once bought a bunch of Timber when it was selling for near nothing.  Then she just sat on it until the price went up and made a killing!"/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="I tell you.  More merchants get their ships sunk out there because of pride.  What they should do is be smart and know when to Flee."/>
		<alehouse_bartender text="I once took a workshop on ''Successful Trading for Beginners''.  There were five points every good merchant should follow.  1) Scan for Sales.  2) Capacity is King.  3) Armed and Alert.  4) Can't remember.  5) Can't remember...  But I think it had something to do with buying lots of drinks."/>
                <alehouse_bartender mode="freetrade" text="Don't be surprised if a Port becomes Hostile from time to time.  With all the pirates these days, some Ports will close to outside trade.  The only way in is to fight."/>
                <alehouse_bartender mode="freetrade" text="If you see one of those fancy new vessels on the seas, check the Shipyards to see if you can't get one yourself."/>
                <alehouse_bartender mode="freetrade" text="Make good use of the items the Trader sells.  Some are duds, but others can make a big difference."/>
                <alehouse_bartender mode="freetrade" text="Items you've sold to the Trader will go up for sale again eventually.  Sometimes it's better to just hang on to useless stuff if you want new items to be available."/>
                <alehouse_bartender text="Items you've sold to the Trader will go up for sale again eventually.  Sometimes it's better to just hang on to useless stuff if you want new items to be available."/>

		<alehouse_bartender port="antigua" text="Antigua was ''settled'' by the English in 1632.  Some would call it ''seized''."/>
		<alehouse_bartender port="antigua" text="Despite its lack of fresh water, Sir Christopher Codrington started sugar cultivation in Antigua in 1684."/>
		<alehouse_bartender port="portorico" text="In 1519 Porto Rico became the general headquarters of the Inquisition after Pope Leo X declared the island the first ecclesiastical headquarters in the New world."/>
		<alehouse_bartender port="merida" text="The First Cathedral on the American Continent was constructed in Merida from the dismantled Pyramids of the Mayas."/>
		<alehouse_bartender port="barbados" text="Before European colonization, Barbados was an island of cannibals."/>
		<alehouse_bartender port="barbados" text="In 1625, the English took control of Barbados from the Spanish."/>
		<alehouse_bartender port="belize" text="In the mid 1600s Belize was settled by a group of English pirates."/>
		<alehouse_bartender port="martinique" text="Martinique was claimed by France in 1635.  In 1674 Martinique became the capital of the French colonies."/>
		<alehouse_bartender port="cayman" text="The Cayman islands functioned as a Replenishment Center supplying fresh water and food for Travelers along the Spanish Main Route."/>
		<alehouse_bartender port="cayman" text="Under the treaty of Madrid, signed in 1670, the Cayman islands became a part of the British Empire."/>
		<alehouse_bartender port="caraccas" text="Caraccas was founded in 1560 with a settlement called San Francisco."/>
		<alehouse_bartender port="caraccas" text="Caraccas was known to suffer from earthquakes and frequent pirate attacks."/>
		<alehouse_bartender port="cartagena" text="The Spanish ''founded'' Cartagena in 1522."/>
		<alehouse_bartender port="cartagena" text="Situated en route to the West Indies, Cartagena was attractive to pirates and merchants alike."/>
		<alehouse_bartender port="curacao" text="Upon its capture by the Dutch in 1636, Curacao was used as the administrative capital for the Dutch West India Company."/>
		<alehouse_bartender port="curacao" text="Originally a Spanish colony, Curacao was captured by the Dutch in 1636, along with Aruba and Bonaire."/>
		<alehouse_bartender port="havana" text="Havana became the capital city of Cuba in 1607."/>
		<alehouse_bartender port="havana" text="Havana will be captured by Britain in 1762.  Eleven months later it will be traded back to the Spanish for Florida.  At least, that's what my psychic tells me.  She's never wrong."/>
		<alehouse_bartender port="portroyale" text="Oliver Cromwell captured and founded Port Royale in 1655."/>
		<alehouse_bartender port="portroyale" text="Port Royale was once known as the ''Wickedest City in the World.''"/>
		<alehouse_bartender port="nevis" text="Called the ''Queen of the Caribbean'', Nevis was extremely wealthy due to it's Sugar, Tobacco, and Cotton plantations."/>

		<alehouse_toopoor text="You need a few more coins before you can buy a round of drinks, Cap'n."/>
		<alehouse_toopoor text="You don't have enough gold to buy a round."/>
		<alehouse_toopoor text="Sorry, cash only.  Come back when fortune is smiling on you."/>
		<alehouse_toopoor text="Pay first, drink later, friend."/>		
		<alehouse_toopoor char="laroche" text="Trying to bum free drinks, eh?  Your brother said you might."/>
		<alehouse_toopoor text="How are you going to pay for that?  With crates of fish?"/>		
		<alehouse_toopoor text="If it were up to me, I'd give you the drinks for free.  But it ain't."/>
		<alehouse_toopoor_log text="You cannot afford to buy a round of drinks."/>

		<alehouse_bought_round text="The alehouse patrons raise a toast in your honor!"/>
		<alehouse_bought_round text="The sailors cheer your name!"/>
		<alehouse_bought_round text="The sailors thank you for your generosity!"/>
		<alehouse_bought_round text="Not too much, Captain {player.lastname}, some of these boys have to sail home!"/>
		<alehouse_bought_round text="The men drink thirstily and thank you!"/>
		<alehouse_bought_round text="You just made a roomful of new friends!"/>
		<alehouse_bought_round text="Loose lips bring nice tips."/>
		<alehouse_bought_round text="The sailors make plans to name a holiday after you!"/>
		<alehouse_bought_round text="Let's put on a show in the barn!"/>

		<alehouse_tip_item_low text="If you're looking for cheap {good} go to {tipport} in the month of {month}.  You won't be disappointed."/>
		<alehouse_tip_item_low text="You can always get {good} for cheap.  Always.  In {tipport} anyway.  Always.  Always always.  Well, in {month} at least.  Always in {month}."/>
		<alehouse_tip_item_low text="Well, we all fall on hard times now and again.  But I know how to make a comeback.  Three things:  {good} in {tipport} in {month}.  You won't find cheaper anywhere else."/>
		<alehouse_tip_item_low text="Every {month}, {tipport} is flooded with an abundance of {good}.  The market practically gives away {good} for free."/>
		<alehouse_tip_item_low text="Heh heh.  I know one thing.  You never want to be stuck with a ship full of {good} in {tipport}.  Well, at least not in {month} anyway."/>
		<alehouse_tip_item_low text="Buy low, sell high.  That's what I say.  I know where to buy low at least.  In {tipport} in {month}, the price for {good} is a steal.  As for selling high...  dunno.  Guess that's why I'm a bartender."/>
		<alehouse_tip_item_low text="Should you happen to be in {tipport} in the month of {month}, be sure to stock up on cheap {good}."/>
		<alehouse_tip_item_high text="It is said that the people of {tipport} are willing to pay anything to get {good} in the month of {month}."/>
		<alehouse_tip_item_high text="During {month}, {good} is worth its weight in gold to the people of {tipport}."/>
		<alehouse_tip_item_high text="Three words my friend:  invest invest invest invest.  {good} will go sky high in no time.  In {tipport}.  In {month} at least.  That's why my psychic tells me.  And she's never been wrong!  The last earthquake?  She knew about it before anyone else!"/>
		<alehouse_tip_item_high text="A friend of mine needed some {good} back in {month}.  Well, he went to {tipport} and couldn't afford a single crate it was so expensive!"/>
		<alehouse_tip_item_high text="If you have a ship full of {good}, bring it to {tipport} in {month}, right before the Governor's annual Masquerade Ball."/>
		<alehouse_tip_item_high text="I'm not sure what it is with the people of {tipport}.  They can't seem to get enough {good}, especially in {month}.  Must be something in the water."/>

		<alehouse_tip_contraband text="The Governor of {contraport} is under orders from his superiors in Europe to seize all shipments of {contragood} next month.  Only a smuggler would risk docking there with {contragood} in {contramonth}."/>
		<alehouse_tip_contraband text="I wouldn't be caught in {contraport} next month with a shipment of {contragood}, Captain.  The Governor is on another righteous crusade to clean up his town."/>
		<alehouse_tip_contraband text="In {contramonth}, a smuggler could make a tidy sum were this smuggler to somehow sell {contragood} in {contraport}.  It's illegal, though.  I'm just sayin', is all."/>
		<alehouse_tip_contraband text="Steer clear of {contraport} in {contramonth} if you want to hold on to your shipment of {contragood}, mate.  The Port Authority is under orders to seize all shipments of {contragood}."/>
		<alehouse_tip_contraband text="Pssssst!  No {contragood} in {contraport} in {contramonth}.  Fight the power!"/>
		<alehouse_tip_contraband text="What's that?  I don't know nothin' about {contragood} being illegal in {contraport} this coming {contramonth}.  That's right.  I don't know a thing about it."/>
		<alehouse_tip_contraband text="I'm sure the authorities in {contraport} sure wouldn't mind if you brought {contragood} there this coming {contramonth}.  Why?  They'll keep it all to themselves!"/>
		<alehouse_tip_contraband text="This is ''hush hush'', but I heard that the port authority in {contraport} has threatened to ban all {contragood} imports starting in {contramonth}."/>

		<governor_welcome text="I'm terribly busy.  Are you in a position to offer me some assistance?"/>
		<governor_welcome text="Excellent timing, we could really use your help."/>
		<governor_welcome text="Are you here about a job?"/>
		<governor_welcome text="At last, someone has responded to my plea for assistance!"/>
		<governor_welcome text="What was your name again?  Never mind.  I have work for you."/>
		<governor_welcome text="You!  Can you carry heavy loads while walking up steps?"/>
		<governor_welcome text="You look hungry for a job."/>
		<governor_welcome text="How fortuitous.  I have a job perfectly suited to your skills."/>

		<governor_welcome char="mcgowan" text="It's good to see you, Miss McGowan."/>
		<governor_welcome char="mcgowan" text="What brings you here, Miss McGowan?"/>
		<governor_welcome char="azul" text="Miss Azul, it's an honor to be in the presence of a true beauty."/>
		<governor_welcome char="azul" text="Hello again, Adia.  I hope you're faring well."/>
		<governor_welcome char="vangregor" text="Good day Van Gregor!  How is business?"/>
		<governor_welcome char="vangregor" text="Hello Russell.  It's been a tiresome week.  I could use some help."/>
		<governor_welcome char="verdugo" text="Still sailing the seven seas Verdugo?"/>
		<governor_welcome char="verdugo" text="Ignacio!  How has life been treating you, you old dog?"/>
		<governor_welcome char="laroche" text="As much as it pains me to say so, I have need of you, LaRoche."/>
		<governor_welcome char="laroche" text="Sebastian, you scoundrel.  How would you like to get back in my good graces?"/>

		<governor_welcome port="antigua" text="What brings you to Antigua?"/>
		<governor_welcome port="antigua" text="Welcome back to Antigua."/>
		<governor_welcome port="freeport" text="We're glad to see you.  Freeport could certainly use your help."/>
		<governor_welcome port="cayman" text="You must visit us more often here in Great Cayman."/>
		<governor_welcome port="barbados" text="Greetings!  What business do you have in Barbados?"/>
		<governor_welcome port="barbados" text="Welcome back to Barbados.  I hope you have come to help."/>
		<governor_welcome port="belize" text="What brings a traveler such as yourself to Belize?"/>
		<governor_welcome port="belize" text="Welcome to Belize.  Do you have time to assist us?"/>
		<governor_welcome port="guadeloupe" text="What brings you to Guadeloupe?"/>
		<governor_welcome port="santodomingo" text="Welcome back to Santo Domingo.  What brings you here?"/>
		<governor_welcome port="martinique" text="Good day traveler!  What brings you to Martinique?"/>
		<governor_welcome port="merida" text="What business brings you to Merida this evening?"/>
		<governor_welcome port="caraccas" text="Caraccas keeps me too busy.  I would appreciate your help in an errand."/>
		<governor_welcome port="caraccas" text="I'm extremely busy, would you have time to assist me?"/>
		<governor_welcome port="cartagena" text="Hello!  What brings you to Cartagena?"/>
		<governor_welcome port="cartagena" text="Welcome back to Cartagena, we would appreciate any assistance."/>
		<governor_welcome port="curacao" text="Welcome to Curacao.  Would you have time to satisfy a small favor?"/>
		<governor_welcome port="curacao" text="Welcome!  What brings you to Curacao?"/>
		<governor_welcome port="havana" text="Greetings traveler!  What brings you to Havana?"/>
		<governor_welcome port="havana" text="Welcome back to Havana.  What brings you here?"/>
		<governor_welcome port="portroyale" text="What business brings you to Port Royale?"/>
		<governor_welcome port="portroyale" text="Good evening!  What business have you in Port Royale?"/>
		<governor_welcome port="nevis" text="Welcome back to Nevis.  What brings you here?"/>
		<governor_welcome port="portobelo" text="Good day!  What brings you to Portobelo?"/>

		<governor_begin_task text="Good luck on that errand, my friend!"/>
		<governor_begin_task text="Come again when you have some progress to report."/>
		<governor_begin_task text="I will be keeping tabs on your progress."/>
		<governor_begin_task text="Go with my blessing.  And don't touch anything on your way out."/>
		<governor_begin_task text="Don't let me catch you lazing about the alehouse!"/>
		
		<governor_mid_task text="I see you are still working on that errand."/>
		<governor_mid_task text="As busy as ever?  Keep up the good work."/>
		<governor_mid_task text="I'm terribly disorganized.  Ah, could you come back later?"/>
		<governor_mid_task text="I can't offer you any more work yet."/>
		<governor_mid_task text="You seem terribly busy.  Let's talk again later."/>

		<governor_on_errand text="Is there something I can do for you?"/>
		<governor_on_errand text="Yes?"/>
		<governor_on_errand text="Hello."/>

		<governor_freetrade text="Hi, this is the Governor of {port}.  I am currently busy in Story Mode, so please leave your name, ship, and a brief message at the sound of the beep.  Er, um, BEEP!"/>
		<governor_freetrade text="I'm sorry, the Governor cannot see you in Free Trade Mode.  If you would like to speak with him and partake in assignments he can give you, try playing Story Mode."/>
		<governor_freetrade text="Oops!  No Governor here, nor anywhere in Free Trade Mode.  Just big empty mansions.  No you can't stay here.  Play Story Mode to gain access to Governors."/>

		<governor_not_welcome text="You cannot see the Governor without an appointment."/>
		<governor_not_welcome text="The Governor will not see you."/>
		<governor_not_welcome text="Captain {player.lastname}?  Never heard of you."/>
		<governor_not_welcome text="The Governor has no work for you."/>
		<governor_not_welcome text="You do not have access to the Governor of this port."/>
		<governor_not_welcome text="You do not have an appointment.  Good day."/>
		<governor_not_welcome char="vangregor" text="Captain Van Who?  I'm sorry, that name is not on the guest list."/>
		<governor_not_welcome char="mcgowan" text="The Governor is not at the beck and call of some young lady playing at trade.  Please return when you have an invitation."/>
		<governor_not_welcome char="azul" text="Please return when you have an invitation, Miss Azul."/>
		<governor_not_welcome char="verdugo" text="Verdugo?  Verdugo...  ah, yes!  I know that name.  From my wife.  Please come back when you have an INVITATION, scoundrel."/>
		
		<governor_no_task text="I seem to be doing quite well at the moment.  Stop by next month and I'll see if I have any work for you."/>
		<governor_no_task text="Thanks for stopping by, but I have no need for your services today."/>
		<governor_no_task text="I'm terribly disorganized.  Ah, could you come back later?"/>
		<governor_no_task text="I'll probably need you in a few weeks {player.lastname}."/>
		<governor_no_task text="Captain {player.lastname}!  Great to see you!  So good to see you!  Oh, I gotta run."/>
		<governor_no_task text="I have my affairs in order for the moment.  Do stop by again in a couple of weeks."/>
		<governor_no_task text="What?  A job?  For me?  Oh, you mean for yourself.  No, I'm afraid I have nothing for you."/>
		
		<bank_first_welcome text="Welcome to the Merchant's Bank of {port}.  How may I be of assistance?"/>

		<bank_welcome text="{player.lastname}?  Again so soon?"/>
		<bank_welcome text="Sorry, we don't want any cookies.  Oh, it's you, {player.lastname}."/>
		<bank_welcome text="Good afternoon, Captain.  How may I be of assistance?"/>
		<bank_welcome text="What type of financial transaction can I help you with, Captain {player.lastname}?"/>
		<bank_welcome text="I hear the sweet jingle of gold coins.  Hello, Captain!"/>

		<bank_welcome char="mcgowan" text="Welcome to the Merchant Bank Miss Mcgowan, how can I help you?"/>
		<bank_welcome char="azul" text="Good day Miss Azul!  How can we help you today?"/>
		<bank_welcome char="verdugo" text="Mister verdugo!  Forgive me, but I heard you had been chased out of town.  Again."/>
		<bank_welcome char="verdugo" text="Ignacio you must stop recommending your pirate friends to visit our bank."/>
		<bank_welcome char="vangregor" text="Wonderful to see you Van Gregor!  How can we assist you?"/>
		<bank_welcome char="verdugo" port="caraccas" text="Ignacio!  It is good to see you have returned home.  Are you perhaps settling for good this time?"/>
		<bank_welcome char="verdugo" text="Ignacio, thank you for recommending our services to your lady friends."/>

		<bank_not_welcome text="We won't touch your blood money, LaRoche.  Please leave."/>
		<bank_not_welcome text="Your money is not welcome here, Captain LaRoche, and neither are you."/>
		<bank_not_welcome text="We'll not touch coins from the likes of you, Captain LaRoche."/>

		<bank_rich_welcome text="Greetings friend!  I see you carry a sizeable purse.  Now would be a good time to invest."/>
		<bank_rich_welcome text="Providence has blessed you, Captain {player.lastname}."/>
		<bank_rich_welcome text="I do say, Captain {player.lastname}.  The color of gold becomes you!"/>
		<bank_rich_welcome char="mcgowan" text="Miss Mcgowan!  What a pleasant surprise to see you.  You're here to deposit money correct?"/>
		<bank_rich_welcome char="azul" text="You're looking lovely today Miss Azul!  How much would you like to deposit?"/>
		<bank_rich_welcome text="Ah, Captain {player.lastname}!  I've heard that your finances are doing remarkably well.  Are you here to invest?"/>
		<bank_rich_welcome text="{player}!  Delighted to see you again!  Do I hear the jingling of new coins?"/>

		<bank_kissass_welcome text="Ah, and how is my very favorite customer?  How may I assist you?"/>
		<bank_kissass_welcome text="We are indeed unworthy of such gracious condescension, Captain {player.lastname}."/>
		<bank_kissass_welcome text="Prudence is a virtue you have in abundance, Captain {player.lastname}."/>
		<bank_kissass_welcome text="{player}!  You bless us with your presence!"/>
		<bank_kissass_welcome text="Fortune smiles upon the righteous my dear friend {player.firstname}!"/>
		<bank_kissass_welcome text="Oh, we're so delighted to see you, Captain {player.lastname}!  You're looking well.  Very well indeed!"/>
		<bank_kissass_welcome text="Come in, Captain {player.lastname}!  Have a seat.  Are you comfortable?  Can I get you tea?"/>
		<bank_kissass_welcome char="mcgowan" text="Miss McGowan!  Beauty, brains, and such a nice.  .  .  account.  How can I help you?"/>
		<bank_kissass_welcome char="azul" text="Miss Azul!  Can I sharpen your sword?  Get you a nice cigar?  What can your favorite banker do for you?"/>
		<bank_kissass_welcome char="verdugo" text="Ah, Mister Verdugo!  A legend in my presence!  How can a humble banker be of assistance?"/>
						
		<bank_broke_welcome text="Very funny.  You have no money.  Come back when you and poverty have parted ways."/>
		<bank_broke_welcome text="Who let this beggar in?  Shoo!  Shoo!"/>
		<bank_broke_welcome text="Good day, sirrah."/>
		<bank_broke_welcome text="You don't look well {player.firstname}.  Perhaps a life of service would suit you better."/>
		<bank_broke_welcome text="What on Earth are you doing here?  This is a financial institution, and you have no finances for me to institutionalize!"/>
		<bank_broke_welcome text="Hello there!  Are you here to open a new account?  Splendid!  Let's take a look at your finances...  oh.  Oh, dear."/>
		<bank_broke_welcome text="Good afternoon, Captain.  Are you perhaps here looking for a job?"/>
		<bank_broke_welcome text="Do you hear that, Mister Anderson?  That is the sound of poverty."/>
		<bank_broke_welcome text="How odd.  You look like a customer, and yet you have no money."/>

		<bank_over_deposit text="We would love a deposit of that size.  However, you lack the funds to make such a transaction."/>
		<bank_over_deposit text="Thank you, Captain.  Your generosity is exceeded only by your exaggeration.  You do not have that much gold!"/>
		<bank_over_deposit text="I can only deposit the gold that you are carrying, Captain."/>
		<bank_over_deposit text="I'll thank you to be more realistic with the amount of your deposit, Captain."/>
		<bank_over_deposit text="Apparently, elementary arithmetic escapes you!"/>
		<bank_over_deposit text="Ha!  You are very funny {player.firstname}!"/>

		<bank_deposit text="Thank you for your business, Captain {player.lastname}."/>
		<bank_deposit text="Captain {player.lastname}, it's always a pleasure working with you."/>
		<bank_deposit text="We'll always be here to serve the community, Captain."/>
		<bank_deposit text="Good day, Captain {player.lastname}.  Next."/>
		<bank_deposit text="We look forward to seeing you again, Captain {player.lastname}."/>
		<bank_deposit text="Every little bit counts, Captain {player.lastname}."/>
		<bank_deposit text="Good, reliable customers such as yourself are the foundation of a good bank."/>
		
		<bank_big_deposit text="A wise investment indeed!  Your custom is much appreciated."/>
		<bank_big_deposit text="So much gold!  I could just squeal!  We certainly appreciate your business, Captain!"/>
		<bank_big_deposit text="My!  We shall keep your money quite safe.  Oh, yes.  Oh, my!"/>
		<bank_big_deposit text="Such wealth!  You are wise to keep it safe with us, Captain."/>
		<bank_big_deposit text="By the Jewels of Cortez!  Dearest Gracious Lor- we humbly thank you, Captain {player.lastname}."/>

		<bank_withdrawal text="Spend your money wisely, Captain {player.lastname}."/>
		<bank_withdrawal text="I recommend you make a deposit in the near future.  I trust you'll follow sound advice."/>
		<bank_withdrawal text="Well, we all need a bit of gold on hand now and again.  Just don't let it gather dust."/>
		<bank_withdrawal text="You can make your money work for you by keeping it in a savings account, you know."/>
		<bank_withdrawal text="I know you're very prudent, Captain {player.lastname}.  You'll soon return with profits, I trust?"/>

		<bank_big_withdrawal text="Was it something I said {player.firstname}?  Seeing so much money depart.  .  .  oh, you make me cry on the inside!"/>
		<bank_big_withdrawal text="Did I somehow offend you?  How could you withdraw so much of your gold at once?"/>
		<bank_big_withdrawal text="Remember the parable of the three gifts!  God favors the investor!  Wait!  Don't go!"/>
		<bank_big_withdrawal text="So much gold leaving all at once.  Will you need any assistance carrying the money out?"/>
		<bank_big_withdrawal text="Captain!  Have we given offense?  Where are you taking all this money?"/>
		<bank_big_withdrawal text="I am speechless, Captain {player.lastname}.  .  .  your money should stay with me."/>
		<bank_big_withdrawal text="Goodness, where are you taking all of that money?  I promise you that it's much safer here!"/>

		<bank_everything_withdrawal text="Why are you doing this?  Why, it's unpatriotic!  You have to do your part for the economy!"/>
		<bank_everything_withdrawal text="Pirates are everywhere, Captain {player.lastname}!  Remember that!"/>
		<bank_everything_withdrawal text="I'm not bitter about this.  I want you to know that, Captain {player.lastname}.  I can handle this."/>
		<bank_everything_withdrawal text="Gold belongs in piles, Captain {player.lastname}!  In a vault!  Not on a ship!"/>
		<bank_everything_withdrawal text="What are you doing?  Are you investing, or is this simply a warehouse for your gold, Captain?"/>
		<bank_everything_withdrawal text="Who taught you how to invest, Captain?  You can only accumulate interest if WE have your gold!"/>

		<moneylender_welcome text="Welcome.  Did you need to borrow some money?  Easy terms, easy terms!"/>
		<moneylender_welcome text="Welcome to the {port} Moneylender Service.  How can I help you?"/>
		<moneylender_welcome text="So good to see you, Captain {player.lastname}.  Do you need some financial support?"/>
		<moneylender_welcome text="Need some money?  I'm sure you'll soon have plenty of booty with which to pay us.  Or we'll have plenty of yours."/>
		<moneylender_welcome text="Everyone needs more money than they have.  Luckily, I can provide some assistance!  How may I help you?"/>
		<moneylender_welcome text="Captain {player.lastname}!  I've heard you're in need of some assistance."/>
		<moneylender_welcome text="When trade is this good, Captain {player.lastname}, a modest loan is the best way to take advantage!"/>
		<moneylender_welcome text="Captain {player.lastname}!  Mi dinero es tu dinero!"/>
		<moneylender_welcome text="None of us is above the need for assistance, dear Captain {player.lastname}."/>
		<moneylender_welcome text="How you make your money is none of my business {player.firstname}.  I know I can count on you to repay your debts."/>
		<moneylender_welcome text="Remember the rule of acquisition #356, {player.firstname}:  money makes money."/>

		<moneylender_first_welcome text="A pleasure meeting you, noble merchant.  Have you come here for financial support?"/>
		<moneylender_first_welcome text="We Make Business Work.  I'm thinking of trademarking that phrase."/>

		<moneylender_broke_welcome text="Why, are those dead moths in your pockets?  You must be here for a bit of financial assistance."/>
		<moneylender_broke_welcome text="Borrow a little, Captain {player.lastname}, and you'll be back on your feet in no time!"/>

		<moneylender_longtimenosee text="Ah, long time no see, my friend.  But they always come back, they do.  What can I do for you?"/>
		<moneylender_longtimenosee text="It's been a while, hasn't it?  {player.lastname} was it?  Captain {player.lastname}?"/>

		<moneylender_repay_welcome text="I sense you're hear to repay your debt, friend!  So glad to see you aren't a deadbeat."/>
		<moneylender_repay_welcome text="I knew we could count on you, Captain {player.lastname}."/>

		<moneylender_rich_welcome text="My word, what huge moneybags.  .  .  err, I mean, welcome!  What could a humble servant such as myself do for you?"/>
		<moneylender_rich_welcome text="Money makes money, my dear Captain {player.lastname}.  But more money makes more money!"/>

		<moneylender_overpay text="Your generosity is unequalled!  But please, I do not accept tips.  I am sure you can pay me more money when you once again need my services."/>
		<moneylender_overpay text="Thank you, but our interest rates are much lower than that.  I am not greedy, Captain {player.lastname}!"/>

		<moneylender_repay text="Ah, partial payment is better than none at all.  I will be seeing the remainder of the payment soon, of course."/>
		<moneylender_repay text="I trust you will return with the rest, Captain {player.lastname}?"/>

		<moneylender_full_repay text="Blessing on you and your crew.  Thank you for repaying your loan.  I hope we do business again soon."/>
		<moneylender_full_repay text="It's always a pleasure doing business with you, Captain {player.lastname}."/>

		<moneylender_outstanding_debt text="We're not in the business of second loans, friend.  Pay off your current debt, and then we'll talk about other transactions."/>
		<moneylender_outstanding_debt text="We don't encourage piling on debt, Captain {player.lastname}.  Could you imagine a reputable lender doing such a thing?"/>

		<moneylender_borrow text="I thank you for your business."/>
		<moneylender_borrow text="We'll be seeing you soon, Captain {player.lastname}."/>

		<moneylender_big_borrow text="You now qualify for our VIP treatment!  Next time, I shall wash my hands before we shake.  Until next time, my friend."/>
		<moneylender_big_borrow text="It looks like you have a big investment to make, Captain {player.lastname}!  Good luck."/>

		<shipyard_welcome text="Get to the point, friend, I've work to do on these here ships.  What do ye need?"/>
		<shipyard_welcome text="Welcome to my shipyards, Captain {player.lastname}.  What are you looking for?"/>
		<shipyard_welcome text="Ships, supplies, repairs.  .  .  we do it all!"/>
		<shipyard_welcome text="Would you like to take a closer look at something in the display case?"/>
		<shipyard_welcome text="We don't sell lemons here.  Only the finest ships."/>
		<shipyard_welcome text="Have you thought about getting insurance on that there ship?  I know I wouldn't sail without it!"/>
		<shipyard_welcome text="Welcome to my shipyard, Captain {player.lastname}.  If you have any questions, just give me a holler."/>
		<shipyard_welcome text="Our stem to stem warranty on new ships is unmatched!*



                
                

                                                 *Coverage excludes ship and contents within."/>

		<shipyard_welcome port="antigua" text="Aye, ye be in the right place if ye need a ship here in Antigua.  What kind of rig ye be looking for?"/>
		<shipyard_welcome char="vangregor" text="Afternoon, Russell.  I have a ship here I know you'll love!"/>
		<shipyard_welcome char="azul" text="Good day, Miss Azul.  What brings you to these shipyards?"/>
		<shipyard_welcome char="verdugo" text="Ignacio!  Excellent to see you again, good friend!"/>
		<shipyard_welcome char="mcgowan" text="I'm sorry..  Are you lost, Miss McGowan?  This is the shipyards, and no place for a lady."/>
		<shipyard_welcome char="vangregor" port="Antigua" text="Good to see you, Van Gregor.  What brings you to the Antigua Shipyard?"/>

		<trader_welcome text="Come.  Sit.  Trade."/>
		<trader_welcome text="Step right up!  Everyone's a winner!  Bargains galore!"/>
		<trader_welcome text="I never forget a face, Captain Jones!  Or was it Captain Monrroy?  Wait!  Captain {player.firstname}!  Names.  I forget names.  But not faces."/>
		<trader_welcome text="I think we can do some business here."/>
		<trader_welcome text="Have you heard of retail therapy?  I recommend lots of it.  What do you need?"/>
		<trader_welcome text="The finest merchandise this side of the Caribbean!"/>

		<trader_buy text="Quality, my friend.  Just look at the quality."/>
		<trader_buy text="For you, Captain {player.firstname}, I'll make a special deal."/>
		<trader_buy text="It would be taking food out of my children's mouths to sell at these prices!  Thankfully, I have no children."/>
		<trader_buy text="Take your time.  Inspect the goods."/>
		<trader_buy text="This is your lucky day!  Just LOOK at these bargains!"/>
		<trader_buy text="No cheap stuff imported from China my friend!  This is quality craftsmanship.  And everything is blessed by a priest."/>

		<trader_cant_buy text="I am terribly sorry.  Business has been brisk, and I have nothing left to sell today."/>
		<trader_cant_buy text="I forgot my stuff.  Just sittin' here today."/>
		<trader_cant_buy text="Can't sell.  I'm on my break right now."/>
		<trader_cant_buy text="So sorry.  We had a traveling salesman's convention in town earlier.  Sold out, please come back later."/>

		<trader_thanks text="An excellent purchase.  I considered keeping that for myself, you know."/>
		<trader_thanks text="My dear wife will be crushed to hear I sold that.  Ah, well.  She'll get over it."/>
		<trader_thanks text="'Tis a pleasure to do business with you!"/>
		<trader_thanks text="It breaks my heart to part with that.  Or at least I'm sure it would, if I had one."/>
		<trader_thanks text="A pleasure it has been!  Fair seas to you, Captain {player.firstname}."/>

		<trader_sell text="Hmm, your wares look a little...  worn?"/>
		<trader_sell text="Don't really need it, but I'm kind of a pack rat, you know."/>
		<trader_sell text="Are you sure you used that thing right?  I don't know if I can offer you much."/>
		<trader_sell text="I really don't need any more of those.  But since you're a friend {player.firstname}, I'll make an exception."/>
		<trader_sell text="Hmm, these goods are a bit, erm, well-used, don't you think?"/>

		<trader_cant_sell text="I would love to trade, my friend, but you have nothing to sell me."/>
		<trader_cant_sell text="I don't trade in ''nothing'!  Do you think I should?"/>
		<trader_cant_sell text="How about you give me your pretend merchandise, and I'll give you pretend money?"/>
		<trader_cant_sell text="Sure, I'll trade nothing for nothing.  Something for something kinda makes more sense though."/>

		<trader_bought_something text="I have been looking for one of these.  Thank you!"/>
		<trader_bought_something text="Not in the best condition..."/>
		<trader_bought_something text="Thanks, {player.firstname}.  Wait.  Didn't I give you this for your birthday once?"/>
		<trader_bought_something text="Just what I have been searching for!  How did you know?  Thank you!"/>
		<trader_bought_something text="I'll pay you the full worth of these goods, despite the wear and tear..."/>

		<victory_sea text="Your crew has been victorious this day!  You recover {goldcount} gold from the wreckage of your fallen enemies."/>
		<victory_sea text="You have seized {goldcount} Gold from your enemies!  Soon all will know the name {player}!"/>
		<victory_sea text="Shouts of joy from your crew: ''{player.lastname}!  {player.lastname}!''  The spoils are yours.  Retrieved {goldcount} gold."/>
		<victory_sea text="The enemy has been crushed!  You comb the remains and recover {goldcount} gold."/>
		<victory_sea text="Well done, Captain {player.lastname}!  {goldcount} gold is yours!"/>
		<victory_sea text="They should have known better than to cross your path!  You have liberated {goldcount} gold."/>
		<victory_sea text="A decisive battle!  You have rightfully acquired {goldcount} gold."/>
		<victory_sea text="Your skills as a captain are formidable.  Your trophy: {goldcount} gold."/>
		<victory_sea text="Can {player} ever be defeated?  We shall see.  For now, the prize of {goldcount} gold is yours."/>

		<victory_land text="You have liberated {victoryport}!  You receive {goldcount} gold and {gemcount} for breaking through the enemy's defenses."/>
		<victory_land text="{victoryport} is now free!  {goldcount} gold and {gemcount} are yours in victory."/>
		<victory_land text="You recovered {goldcount} gold and {gemcount} while freeing {victoryport}!"/>

		<victory_land_nogems text="You have liberated {victoryport}!  You receive {goldcount} gold for breaking through the enemy's defenses."/>
		<victory_land_nogems text="{victoryport} is now free!  {goldcount} gold is yours in victory."/>
		<victory_land_nogems text="You recovered {goldcount} gold while freeing {victoryport}!"/>

		<defeat text="Your glorious ship now lies beneath the waves and your reign has ended.  You survived for {duration} and amassed {goldcount} Gold.  Final ranking: {rank}."/>
		<defeat text="Perhaps the tales of Captain {player} will not be told through the ages.  You survived for {duration} and amassed {goldcount} Gold.  Final ranking: {rank}."/>
		<defeat text="The {shipname} and her cargo lay in ruins.  Captain {player} survived for {duration} and amassed {goldcount} Gold.  Final ranking: {rank}."/>

		<reveal text="You have learned the location of {revealport}."/>
		<reveal text="You've found a new port!  Sail to beautiful {revealport}."/>
		<reveal text="You can now visit and trade in {revealport}."/>

        <outran_storm text="Skillful tacking has pulled you through the storm!  You're back on smooth seas with no lost time."/>
        <outran_storm text="A storm!  Luck was with you, Captain.  You have successfully outrun it."/>
        <outran_storm text="You evaded a storm!  Even the winds cannot catch {shipname} and her captain, {player}."/>

        <lost_turn text="A storm has delayed you an additional week!"/>
        <lost_turn text="''Furl the Sails!''  You lose a week in the storm."/>
        <lost_turn text="You lose a weeks time in a storm, but stay the course."/>

        <lost_in_storm text="A storm has blown you off course to {lostport}!"/>
        <lost_in_storm text="You lose your bearings midstorm, but find your way to {lostport}!"/>
        <lost_in_storm text="You nearly lose your ship and crew in the mighty storm, but emerge alive in {lostport}."/>

        <arrived text="Arrived in {port}."/>
        <arrived text="Landed at {port}."/>
        <arrived text="Stopped in {port}."/>
        <arrived text="Weighed anchor at the docks in {port}."/>
        <arrived text="Found a bit of respite in {port}."/>
        <arrived text="Sailed into {port} harbor."/>
        <arrived text="Winds carried us to {port}."/>
        <arrived text="Found {port} to be a hospitable port."/>

        <seize_noitem text="Halt!  By Her Majesty's righteous moral authority, I declare this contraband ''seized''!  Get rid of that filth!"/>
        <seize_noitem text="These goods are illegal!  Have you tried to bring corruption upon {port}?  Contraband in our home town!  Think of what you're doing to the children, Captain {player.lastname}!"/>
        <seize_noitem text="Contraband!  In {port}?  Captain {player.lastname}, you disappoint me.  Men!  Haul it away.  And burn it.  Burn it all!"/>
        <seize_itemworked text="My!  That's the funniest container for fish I've ever seen!  For a moment, I thought it was Contraband!  I must be seeing things.  On your way then."/>
        <seize_itemworked text="You there!  I hereby declare that my contraband has bestowed authority...  Wait.  The illegal governor of {port} must confiscate...  Is that right?  I'm kind of new at this.  I'll have to look at my notes and get back to you."/>
        <seize_itemworked text="You know full well that fish is illegal in {port}!  So is cotton, and sugar, and timber, and cocoa, and...  oh, you're only carrying...  What do you call it?  ''Contraband''?  Never heard of it.  Good day."/>
        <seize_itemworked text="I must use my authority to confiscate this Contraband, Captain {player.lastname}.  What's that?  A permission slip?  Signed by the King himself!  Hmmm...  it looks authentic, though he did misspell his name.  On your way then."/>
        <seize_itemworked text="Hold it there!  Isn't that illegal?  It's not?  Oh I suppose it isn't.  Good day."/>
        <seize_itemfailed text="Why do you keep waving your hand in front of me saying:  ''There is no Contraband, you see no Contraband''?  I don't fall for those silly tricks.  It will have to come with me I'm afraid."/>
        <seize_itemfailed text="Put that doll down, Captain {player.lastname}.  You're not a child!  I must confiscate this Contraband."/>
        <seize_itemfailed text="I'm afraid you won't be smuggling these goods in to {port}, Captain {player.lastname}.  I hope you didn't pay much for that little trinket!  On second thought.  There is a bridge I'd like to sell you.  I'll give you a good price."/>
        <seize_noitem_ok text="No! My precious cargo!"/>
        <seize_itemworked_ok text="Thanks for your cooperation."/>
        <seize_itemfailed_ok text="My Voodoo Doll failed!"/>

		<sankship text="We sank their ship, Captain!"/>
		<sankship text="Captain!  The enemy is destroyed!"/>
		<sankship text="Sent 'em to the bottom o' the deep blue we did!"/>
		<sankship text="Nothing but bits of wreckage is left of them!"/>

		<destroyedfort text="We destroyed their defenses, Captain!"/>
		<destroyedfort text="The fort was no match for our guns!"/>
		<destroyedfort text="The walls crumbled to our volley, Captain!"/>
		<destroyedfort text="We shook 'em up we did!"/>

		<lostgun text="They took out one of our cannons!"/>
		<lostgun text="We lost a cannon, Captain!"/>
		<lostgun text="We're weaker by one cannon, Captain!"/>
		<lostgun text="We'll need to replace that cannon, Sir!"/>

        <fled_seabattle text="Out-sailed the pirates and continued on our way."/> 
        <fled_seabattle text="The pirates could not match our speed."/>
        <fled_seabattle text="Escaped an encounter with pirates."/>
        <fled_seabattle text="Fled the pirates.  Today is not a day for fighting."/>

        <fled_portbattle text="Their defenses proved too great.  Sailed away."/>
        <fled_portbattle text="Pulled out of range of the fotress's cannons."/>
        <fled_portbattle text="Have fled the port's defenses.  Will return stronger."/>
        <fled_portbattle text="Met a mighty resistance.  Need to repair and regroup."/>

        <customintro_female text="{homeport} has been home since {player} was old enough to remember.  She was taken into the {player.lastname} home as an infant.  Attached to the basket she was found in a small note read:  ''My name is {player.firstname}.  Please care for me.''  And so they did.  But life in the new frontier of the Caribbean has not been easy.  Pirate raids on {homeport} taught hard lessons about life here.  Now, {player.firstname} has sworn to rid the Caribbean of the pirates that have made life so hard.  An impossible task to be sure: one woman facing cannons and blades.  But as Mother would say: ''We're made of tougher stuff.''"/>
        <customintro_male text="Growing up a pirate's son has made life a bit complex for {player}.  Anything else would be better he often thought to himself.  A bastard.  A priest's son.  Raised by wolves.  Anything but the son of a pirate.  Worse yet, he never knew his father.  Accusations of {player.firstname}'s pedigree were countered by words of equal conjecture:  ''It's not true.''  {player.firstname} just didn't know the truth, until one day, a ship arrived.  Moored for years in a distant port, the simple ship was clearly the ship of a pirate.  The crew was told to find a man named {player.lastname}.  They had found their captain."/>
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