Fiction:The Firmament/Quotes

This is a list of quotes from inhabitants of.

Races
"We have failed to protect the land once, but we are honourbound to never allow it to happen again. For as long as the Arsan stand, we shall fight to defend Telamon from all that would wish it harm. We are the protectors of the world, and we shall be its first and last line of defense against the darkness forever."

- Vaeric the Paragon, Regent-King of Aelvana

"Humans are such a quaint species. They are short-lived and temperamental, always putting emotion before reason. Yet their perseverance cannot be overlooked; their tenacity has allowed them to thrive despite the multitude of threats they always face. We would do well to always keep them at close reach, for they are valuable allies."

- Tolith Keenguard, Fyasan general

"It's just an ugly chicken, what's the worst that could happen?"

- Anonymous victim of a cockatrice attack

"Rats are hated across the land for a reason. They are vectors of disease, vermin who crawl and gnaw at rotten things and dirty places. To think there is a race of rats who walk on two legs like men, who partake in all such behavior while sporting an undying hatred for all life, is unsettling to say the least."

- Ungrurbard Bluntmantle, dwarven scholar

"Whichever of you gits who killed my goblin, you're getting a fistful to the jaw! He was my favorite one, he was. Always eager to be useful and fetch me things. Sure, it was almost never what I asked for, but you could tell he was trying."

- Gudgok, orc Warboss

"Ookin jibbers! I dook all over you!"

- Anonymous grooker tribesman, warding off intruders

"Why do we kill you? Because we like it, because we can, and because your flesh is delicious."

- Anklebiter, notorious grim goblin rogue, to an ambushed caravan

"No-no. Rot Priest never wrong."

- Teetch, rakash Rot Priest, asserting his authority

"I'd never mock a dwarf's height, not after one headbutted me in the crotch one time. Just thinking about it makes me hurt."

- Roger Schuster, Volklander peasant

"Elves are naturally quite attuned to the arcane arts; the high elves, more so than any other, and they continue to study and unravel the mysteries of magic as generations pass. It only makes them more dangerous when left unchecked, which is why we must always keep our eyes on them."

- Edimenath, ether wyrm Observant assigned to Aelvana

"I dun't know who diz bloody git iz, but I'z gonna stab 'im."

- Skrikri, apprentice goblin rogue, about to score a kill on a human sergeant by chance

"I've seen the serpentfolk leave their home once. Some ogre raiders stole relics from the outskirts of the place, and they chased them down the next day. They were unflinching and merciless; not many things can stand up to an ogre in melee, and they utterly destroyed them, took their relics back and piled their severed heads on a pike as a warning to any others. We do well by leaving them alone."

- Madirk Okarsou, lizardfolk scout

"Never trust fey. No matter what they look like, no matter what they say. They care only for themselves and see men as expendable pawns. They deserve nothing but death."

- Dismas Mourningshot, human pirate

"Goblins can't be trusted any farther than you can throw 'em... Actually that's probably not a great analogy."

- Skakk Bloodbreaker, ogre mercenary

Factions
"Tree-Mother sings of you. She say you her children. We her children. We guard Tree-Mother together. Like family."

- Ekzou, ancient chieftain of the Barkscale crocodilians to a wood elven diplomat, marking the beginning of their alliance

"Hail to Our Kingdom, hail to Aynach; hail to the lands of men betrothed in the light of glorious day, hail to their sons and daughters whose lives we find ourselves entrusted with. By grace of the noble lordship of Aynach to whom I swear, my soul become my guide and my sword my mercy and companion. To the Order of the Knights, I entrust my kinship and my companionship; my soul, my loyalty. My life. Praise the Lady."

- Initiative Oath of Aynachian Knighthood

"Fear not, young one. Our family cares not for outward appearances; human, elf, orc, dragon, giant, beast... all are equal in the eyes of the Master."

- Tibias Marrow, Master Apostle of the Cult of the Worm, assuring a new acolyte

"Obviously our mounts are better than theirs... Just don't tell them I said that."

- Guntbert Hutto, Ritterlander knight, on Aynachian's own knights

"The Confederation of Lechner may be grand in size, but they are unenlightened, worshipping a man like a god when true gods watch over us. My pet cat deserves more respect than their so-called "noblemen"."

- Irtotim, Arkhan royal guard

"It's a wretched hive of scum and villainy, and I wouldn't have it any other way."

- Fallows Zayne, Pirate King of Dead Man's Bay, on his city

"When the old lords fled for their lives, we remained. The World Tree spoke to us - rewarded us for our loyalty. We have become one with the wilds, and we will remain its staunch defenders from those who would defile it. The enemies of nature deserve no mercy."

- Taneadvar Thornwing, Wild-King of Eondrassana

"The southlanders fear and hate the Greenskins. They fear their martial prowess, their constitution, their ferocity. I say it all makes them an excellent test of our abilities."

- Herjolf Hagisson, Rusclander Jarl

Notable Figures
"I look at the horizon and think: this is all mine. It just don't know it yet."

- Nugkroc Gorepunch, Great Chieflord of the Ogrelands

"I'm often told; "Helxen, you attract trouble!". To that I have to say, you're probably right! But at least I'm doing what I love."

- Helxen Finn, renowned gnome explorer

"*incomprehensible*"

- The Mudpriest

"And upon ze tallest hill of zis island I have built zis fortress. Behold, my love: Castle Oldenberg, ze culmination of all of our achievements, from which ve shall rule ze land for eternity. I offer you zis fortress, zis entire land of night eternal, for you and only you; vill you marry me, and be my queen?"

- Varelos von Aschenbrener, Duke of Duskwood, to his soon-to-be wife Anian Meidner

"Let go of me, fiend! Don't you know who I am? I am Governor!"

- Archibald Ribbentrop, Governor of Innsheim, before being sacrificed to Skanqrak

"Ahahahahaha! I hate all of you!"

- Exacutus, Lord of Akriarion

"Killing for money is easy. You just have to keep in mind whatever it is the bastard did to deserve it doesn't concern you and the fact they're about to get a stab to the throat ain't your fault; no, it's the people paying you who're at fault. Why should I worry about it when I got better things to do, like what to spend my newly received bounty on?"

- Hald-Sleac Kraasteg, infamous gnoll rogue

"DEMONS. DIE. NOW."

- Hellwalker Greenforge

"The mortal folk would do well to pay their respect. Who is it who keeps them safe from the dark wilderness? Who saves their lives when hordes of mindless undead rise to assault their villages? All we ask for is the blood tax... And more often than not, the chosen to pay it is granted eternal life among us. If anything, we are too lenient on them."

- Tereza von Dragan, Baroness of eastern Duskwood

"My my, what do we have here? Do not feel ashamed of your feelings, human. Many men have delivered themselves to me deliberately... My harem is always open for more, should you prove yourself, mhmm, capable."

- Euryale Chetteny, Queen of Khalmartis

Notable Events
"I want them elves to know who's in charge of this world. It ain't no giant tree. It ain't no fancy pompous king. It's ME. Me and my horde! We take what we want, and we crush anyone who stands in our way! That is the way of the orcs! We fight, we kill, and we win!"

- Monzrat Earthrender, legendary orc Warlord, during the Great Eondrassana War

"For your souls, I shall grant you eternal existence; let go of the shackles of life and embrace death. But fear not, for you shall be no common zombie... No, you shall retain your flesh and your mind, at a price. For all those who receive the Blood Kiss shall pay the toll in the Red Thirst, for blood must be paid in blood; mortals shall be your prey, my new predators."

- Analuhati, the demon lord of vampires, proclaiming the terms of the Blood Pact

"I lead-rule now! Zzzzap!"

- Chant Spittlespark, instigator of the Great Rat Civil War, before murdering the Council of Clans

"No more shall these tribes fight one another, when there are true enemies to fight elsewhere. No more shall you squabble over lands, for these lands are all ours. If our kind is to survive in this world, then it must do so together: follow me, push these barbarians out of our lands, and claim your destinies! There shall be no more Vuk, no more Mar, no more Natch, no more Wold, no more Riet! There shall be only human!"

- Wolfram Lechner, first Emperor of the Lechnerlands, unifying the tribes against the Ruscs

"Man and dwarf-things! I am Snet Barbfinger! Ruler of Clan Valtas! Lord of Rotblister! You stand in my way-way NO LONGER! SNAP-BREAK YOUR SPINES! BITE-CRUNCH YOUR NECKS! KILL-DIIIIIIIIIIE!!!"

- Snet Barbfinger, Warlord of Clan Valtas, during his final stand at the Battle of Innsheim

Deities
"You seek to burn my jungles and hunt my children? Then I shall cleanse you with searing flame unlike any your feeble kind has ever witnessed!"

- Boiha'taht, the eternal guardian of Dryadala, before wiping out an invading minotaur warherd

"... And then, carrying a goblet with both hands, the Lady spoke to Theobald. "This is my blood; the blood of this nation, the blood which shall, for now on, symbolize your works and deeds. Drink from it, and receive my blessing.""

- Legend of the Veiled Lady

"You could spend eternity serving the whims of mindless drones in fluffy cloud heaven or we could be having hot, steamy sex forever... Your choice, hun."

- Hamoilles, the demon lord of lust, tempting a mortal

"We will never end."

- Mantra of the cults of Shurin Rodin

"Nobody steals from Xitannoth and lives to tell the tale!"

- Xitannoth, the force of carrion, to a party of glory-seeking adventurers

"Blood! Blood for Sethneas!"

- Warcry of the Sethnean Cult of Bloody Murder

"Never hunt more than you need. Only mindless monsters slaughter without restraint; when a life is taken in the wilderness, it needs time for another to take its place. The cycle of life is a balanced one, and respecting it provides great boons."

- Rodina Bernbaum, druid of Kumyus

"Undeath is a cancer. It must be destroyed. No exceptions."

- Sacred law of the church of Dominus Mortis

"I gazed at the Pit of K'tharn. It gazed back at me."

- Jehenne Dawnhelm, Aynachian wizard, declared insane