Dialogue for Ned

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During Prince Ali Rescue

• Ned: Why hello there, me friends call me Ned
• Ned: I was a man of the sea, but its past me now
• Ned: Could I be making or selling you some Rope?

• Ned, could you make other things from wool?
  • Player: Ned, could you make other things from wool?
  • Ned: I am sure I can. What are you thinking of?
    • Could you knit me a sweater?
      • Player: Could you knit me a sweater?
        • Ned: Do I look like a member of a sewing circle?
        • Ned: Be off wi' you, I have fought monsters that would turn your hair blue
        • Ned: I don't need to be laughed at just 'cos I am getting a bit old
    • How about some sort of a wig?
      • Player: How about some sort of a wig?
        • Ned: Well... Thats an interesting thought
        • Ned: yes, I think I could do something
        • Ned: Give me 3 balls of wool and I might be able to do it
        • [If the player does not have enough wool in the inventory]
        • Player: great, I will get some. I think a wig would be useful
        • (Dialogue ends)
        • [If the player has enough wool in the inventory]
        • I have that now. Please, make me a wig
          • Player: I have that now. Please, make me a wig
          • Ned: Okay, I will have a go.
          • (You hand Ned 3 balls of wool)
          • (Ned works with the wool. His hands move with a speed you couldn't imagine)
          • Ned: Here you go, hows that for a quick effort? Not bad I think!
          • {wig is placed in the players inventory}
          • (Ned gives you a pretty good wig)
          • Player: Thanks Ned, theres more to you than meets the eye
          • (Dialogue ends)
        • I will come back when I need you to make me one
          • Player: I will come back when I need you to make me one
          • Ned: Well, it sounds like a challenge
          • Ned: come to me if you need one
          • (Dialogue ends)
    • Could you repair the arrow holes in the back of my shirt?
      • Player: Could you repair the arrow holes in the back of my shirt?
        • Ned: Ah yes, its a tough world these days
        • Ned: Theres a few brave enough to attack from 10 metres away
        • (Ned pulls out a needle and attacks your shirt)
        • Ned: There you go, good as new
        • Player: Thanks Ned, maybe next time they will attack me face to face
        • (Dialogue ends)

Player who is doing Dragon Slayer quest

• Ned: Why hello there, me friends call me Ned
• Ned: I was a man of the sea, but its past me now
• Ned: Could I be making or selling you some Rope?
  • You're a sailor? Could you take me to the Isle of Crandor
    • Player: You're a sailor? Could you take me to the Isle of Crandor
    • Ned: Well I was a sailor
    • Ned: I've not been able to get work at sea these days though
    • Ned: They say I am too old
    • (There is a wistfull look in Ned's eyes)
    • Ned: I miss those days
    • Ned: If you could get me a ship I would take you anywhere
    • Player: I will work on finding a sea worthy ship then
  • Yes, I would like some Rope
    • Player: Yes, I would like some Rope
    • Ned: Well, I can sell you some rope for 15 coins
    • Ned: Or I can be making you some if you gets me 4 balls of wool
    • Ned: I strands them together I does, makes em strong
      • Okay, please sell me some Rope
        • [Player does not have 15 coins]
        • (You Don't have enough coins to buy any rope!)
        • [Player has at least 15 coins]
        • Player: Okay, please sell me some Rope
        • (You hand Ned 15 coins)
        • Ned: There you go, finest rope in Runescape
        • (Ned gives you a coil of rope)
      • Thats a little more than I want to pay
        • Player: Thats a little more than I want to pay
        • Ned: Well, if you ever need rope. thats the price. sorry
        • Ned: An old sailor needs money for a little drop o rum.
      • I will go and get some wool [Player does not have 4 balls of wool]
        • Player: I will go and get some wool
        • Ned: Aye, you do that
        • Ned: Remember, it takes 4 balls of wool to make strong rope
      • I have some balls of wool. could you make me some Rope? [Player has at least 4 balls of wool]
        • Player: I have some balls of wool. could you make me some Rope?
        • Ned: Sure I can.
        • {Player gets rope}
  • No thanks Ned, I don't need any
    • Player: No thanks Ned, I don't need any
    • Ned: Well, old Neddy is always here if you do
    • Ned: Tell your friends, I can always be using the business

After the player has repaired the ship

• Ned: Why hello there, me friends call me Ned
• Ned: I was a man of the sea, but its past me now
• Ned: Could I be making or selling you some Rope?
  • You're a sailor? Could you take me to the Isle of Crandor
    • Player: You're a sailor? Could you take me to the Isle of Crandor
    • Ned: Well I was a sailor
    • Ned: I've not been able to get work at sea these days though
    • Ned: They say I am too old
    • (There is a wistfull look in Ned's eyes)
    • Ned: I miss those days
    • Ned: If you could get me a ship I would take you anywhere
    • Player: As it happens I do have a ship ready to sail
    • Ned: That'd be grand, where is it
    • Player: It's called the Lumbrige Lady and it's docked in Port Sarim
    • Ned: I'll go right over there and check her out then
    • Ned: See you over there
  • Yes, I would like some Rope
    • (See above)
  • No thanks Ned, I don't need any
    • (See above)

Talking to Ned on ship when you have the map

• Ned: Hello there lad
  • So are you going to take me to Crandor Island now then?
    • Player: So are you going to take me to Crandor Island now then?
    • Ned: Okay show me the map and we'll set sail now
    • [Player does not have the 3 Map Pieces or the Map]
    • (Dialogue ends)
    • [Player has the 3 Map Pieces]
    • (You give the parts of the map to ned)
    • [Player has the Map]
    • (You give the map to ned)
    • [For both cases]
    • Player: Here it is
    • (You feel the ship begin to move)
    • (You are out at sea)
    • (The ship is sailing)
    • (The ship is sailing)
    • (You feel a crunch)
    • Ned: Aha we've arrived
  • So are you still up to sailing this ship?
    • Player: So are you still up to sailing this ship?
    • Ned: Well I am a tad rusty
    • Ned: I'm sure it'll all come back to me, once I get into action
    • Ned: I hope...

Ned on crashed ship on Crandor

• Is the ship ready to sail back?
  • Player: Is the ship ready to sail back?
  • Ned: Well when we arrived the ship took a nasty jar from those rocks
  • Ned: We may be stranded
• So are you enjoying this exotic island vacation?
  • Player: So are you enjoying this exotic island vacation?
  • Ned: Well it would have been better if I'd brought my sun lotion
  • Ned: Oh and the skeletons which won't let me leave the ship
  • Ned: Probably aren't helping either

Ned on Port Sarim ship after the first time player visited Crandor (Ship not repaired)*

• Ned: Hello again lad
  • Can you take me back to Crandor again
    • Player: Can you take me back to Crandor again?
    • Ned: Well I would, but the last adventure
    • Ned: Hasn't left this tub in the best of shapes
    • Ned: You'll have to fix it again
  • How did you get back?
    • Player: How did you get back?
    • Ned: I got towed back by a passing friendly whale

Ned on Port Sarim ship after the first time player visited Crandor (Ship repaired)*

• Ned: Hello again lad
  • Can you take me back to Crandor again
    • Player: Can you take me back to Crandor again?
    • Ned: Okie Dokie
    • (You feel the ship begin to move)
    • (You are out at sea)
    • (The ship is sailing)
    • (The ship is sailing)
    • (You feel a crunch)
    • Ned: Aha we've arrived
  • How did you get back?
    • Player: How did you get back?
    • Ned: I got towed back by a passing friendly whale

* - Ned is no longer available on the Lumbrige Lady after the player unlocks the secret passage on Crandor

Ned in Draynor after the quest

• Ned: Why hello there, me friends call me Ned
• Ned: I was a man of the sea, but its past me now
• Ned: Could I be making or selling you some Rope?
  • Yes, I would like some Rope
    • (See above)
  • No thanks Ned, I don't need any
    • (See above)