Dialogue for Shantay

This page contains the dialogue of Shantay. The content below is copied verbatim from Classic RuneScape and thus copyrighted by Jagex.

• Shantay: Hello Effendi, I am Shantay.
• Shantay: I see you're new!
• Shantay: Make sure you read the poster before going into the desert.
• Shantay: There is a heartbroken Mother just past the gates and in the Desert.
• Shantay: Her name is Irena and she mourns her lost Daughter. Such a shame.
• What is this place?
  • Player: What is this place?
  • Shantay: This is the pass of Shantay.
  • Shantay: I guard this area with my men.
  • Shantay: I am responsible for keeping this pass open and repaired.
  • Shantay: My men and I prevent outlaws from getting out of the desert.
  • Shantay: And we stop the inexperienced from a dry death in the sands.
  • Shantay: Which would you say you were?
    • I am definitely an outlaw, prepare to die!
      • Player: I am definitely an outlaw, prepare to die!
      • Shantay: Ha, very funny.....
      • Shantay: Guards arrest him!
      • (The guards arrest you and place you in the jail.)
      • Shantay: You'll have to stay in there until you pay the fine of five gold pieces.
      • Shantay: Do you want to pay now?
        • Yes, Ok
          • [Player has no money]
          • Player: Yes, Ok.
          • Shantay: Good, I see that you have come to your senses.
          • Shantay: You don't have that kind of cash on you I see.
          • Shantay: But perhaps you have some in your bank?
          • Shantay: You can transfer some money from your bank and pay the fine.
          • Shantay: or you will be sent to a maximum security prison in Port Sarim.
          • Shantay: Which is it going to be?
            • I'll pay the fine.
              • Player: I'll pay the fine.
              • Shantay: Ok then..., you'll need access to your bank.
              • (Bank interface opens)
            • I'm not paying the fine!
        • No thanks, you're not having my money.
          • Player: No thanks, you're not having my money.
          • Shantay: You have a choice.
          • Shantay: You can either pay five gold pieces or...
          • Shantay: You can be transported to a maximum security prison in Port Sarim.
          • Shantay: Will you pay the five gold pieces?
            • Yes, Ok.
            • No, do your worst!
              • Shantay: You are to be transported to a maximum security prison in Port Sarim.
              • Shantay: I hope you've learnt an important lesson from this.
              • (Player is taken to Port Sarim jail)
    • I am a little inexperienced.
      • Player: I am a little inexperienced.
      • Shantay: Can I recommend that you purchase a full waterskin and a knife!
      • Shantay: These items will no doubt save your life...
      • Shantay: A waterskin will keep water from evaporating in the desert.
      • Shantay: And a keen woodsman with a knife can extract the juice from a cactus.
      • Shantay: Before you go into the desert, it's advisable to wear desert clothes.
      • Shantay: It's very hot in the desert and you'll surely cook if you wear armour.
      • Shantay: To  keep the pass open and bandit free, we charge a small toll of five gold pieces.
      • Shantay: You can buy a desert pass from me, just ask me the open the shop.
      • Shantay: You can also use our free banking services by clicking on the chest.
        • Can I see what you have to sell please?
          • Player: Can I see what you have to sell please?
          • Shantay: Absolutely Effendi!
          • (Shop interface opens)
        • I must be going.
          • (See below)
    • Er, neither, I'm an adventurer.
      • Player: Er, neither, I'm an adventurer.
      • Shantay: Great, I have just the thing for the desert adventurer.
      • Shantay: I sell desert clothes which will keep you cool in the heat of the desert.
      • Shantay: I also sell waterskins so that you won't die in the desert.
      • Shantay: A waterskin and a knife help you survive from the juice of a cactus.
      • Shantay: Use the chest to store your items, we'll take them to the bank.
      • Shantay: It's hot in the desert, you'll bake in all that armour.
      • Shantay: To keep the pass open we ask for 5 gold pieces.
      • Shantay: and we give you a Shantay Pass, just ask to see what I sell to buy one.
        • Can I see what you have to sell please?
          • (See above)
        • I must be going.
          • Player: I must be going.
          • Shantay: So long...
        • Why do I have to pay to go into the desert?
          • Player: Why do I have to pay to go into the desert?
          • Shantay opens his arms wide as if too embrace you.
          • Shantay: Effendi, you insult me!
          • Shantay: I am not interested in making a profit from you!
          • Shantay: I merely seek to cover my expenses in keeping this pass open.
          • Shantay: There is repair work to carry out and also the mens wages to consider.
          • Shantay: For the paltry sum of 5 Gold pieces, I think we offer a great service.
            • Can I see what you have to sell please?
              • (See above)
            • I must be going.
              • (same as above)
• Can I see what you have to sell please?
  • Player: Can I see what you have to sell please?
  • Shantay: Absolutely Effendi!
  • (shop opens)
• I must be going.
  • (same as above)

After tries to open the door after Shantay gives the player access to their bank

• (This door is locked.)
• (Shantay saunters over to talk with you.)
• Shantay: If you want to be let out, you have to pay a fine of five gold.
• Shantay: Do you want to pay now?
  • Yes, Ok.
    • (See above)
  • No thanks, you're not having my money.
    • Player: No thanks, you're not having my money.
    • Shantay: You have a choice.
    • Shantay: You can either pay five gold pieces or...
    • Shantay: You can be transported to a maximum security prison in Port Sarim.
    • Shantay: Will you pay the five gold pieces?
      • Yes, Ok.
        • (See above)
      • No, do your worst!
        • (See above)