Mercenary Hero/Dialogue

When creating your mercenary, you will have the opportunity to choose a personality trait from a list. This will generate the quotes for the hero as you travel and fight in an instance. Possible personalities include:

Dialogue

Aggressive

Battle quotes

• "Your [sic] Dead!"
• "Too Quick"
• "Stand and face me, cowards!"
• "You have guts if you're willing to challenge me!"
• "Who's next? Step up and I'll knock you back down!"
• "You won't live long enough to regret crossing me!"
• "You are in the split second between life and death."

Idle quotes

• "Silence at last."
• "As long as there are foes to face in this world, I will challenge them. It's the only way to truly know the extent of my strength."
• "My blood boils and my heart roars out with the call to battle."

Suave

Battle quotes

• "If everything looked as good as I do we wouldnt [sic] know what to attack"
• "How about I give you a makeover?"
• "At least you can die while while [sic] looking at my perfect smile."
• "I make this look good. Heh. I make anything look good."
• "You hit me! Not even Abaddon would strike such a beautiful face."
• "I'm a lover, not a fighter. Though I'm pretty good at fighting too."
• "Such hideous creatures should banish themselves from my sight."

Idle quotes

• "Please I know everyone wants to be close to me but this is too much."
• "I know you hired me because you can't get enough of me, but we should really get moving."
• "Let's hurry this up, I've got a date scheduled for this afternoon."
• "Mirror, mirror, in my hand, who is the fairest in all the land? (The answer is me, in case you're wondering.)"
• "How do you tell if it's a happy ending? If the handsome one wins."

Stoic

Battle quotes

• "You're dead."
• "Like that."
• "And another."
• "Next."
• "This ends now."
• "Pathetic."
• "Oh well."
• "And done."
• "Too quick."

Idle quotes

• "..."
• "I don't have time for chit chat."
• "I'm not in the mood for chit chat."
• "Silence at last."
• "Destination?"
• "Boring."

Wise

Battle quotes

• "That was your last mistake."
• "By choosing to fight with me, you have already defeated yourself."
• "Only when this is over will you realize why I've triumphed, and then it will be too late."
• "Your stances are sloppy and you bumble your blows. If you had training, then your teacher is shamed."
• "Just as planned."
• "Defeat exists only in the mind. In your case, perhaps an exception is in order."

Idle quotes

• "Our lives are an eternal struggle. Each battle we fight is built on the one before."
• "To be the one who delivers the final strike, follow the three Fs: strike fiercely, strike fast, and strike first."
• "Where the heart knows no danger, then no danger to you exists."
• "You showed great wisdom in hiring me for this adventure."
• "In truth, the only victory I seek in battle is the day when no enemies remain to fight."

Virtuous

Battle quotes

• "To rid this world of evil, I will become the hammer of justice!"
• "To the virtuous, success and prosperity. To the wicked, final judgment."
• "Justice and truth light our path!"
• "Your sins are beyond the grace of the gods!"
• "This world will no longer suffer your presence."
• "Your death is the will of the gods. May eternity embrace you."
• "May you find your redemption in leaving this world."
• "Stray from the correct path, and you will be forever lost."

Idle quotes

• "Balthazar grants us strength when we are weak; Dwayna soothes our hurt. What we offer the Six in return is our willingness to try."
• "Faith is our shield. Conviction is our hammer."
• "As we are noble in our intentions, so shall we be honorable in our executions."
• "We look to the Six for guidance. In return, they watch over us and grant us their favor."
• "We serve a greater cause and answer a higher calling. We walk the path of righteousness to glory!"

Born Leader

Battle quotes

• "We fight as one!"
• "Well executed, now don't let up!"
• "We are proud and defiant, our will can not be broken!"
• "Courage is an ally that will always stand at your side!"
• "You cannot hope to overcome us!"
• "There's only one way that this can end!"
• "Stand together and victory will be ours!"
• "Hold the line! They're trying to flank us!"
• "Push onward! We will not falter!"

Idle quotes

• "Planning and preparation are the keys to total domination."
• "Trust in your allies, and they will always have your back. Trust in yourself, and you will always know the way forward."
• "The battles we face are many and hard. When weariness weighs on you, remember that our fight is for the greater good, and push onward!"
• "There is a time for everything in this world. We have our moments of conflict, of resolution, and of peace. Value them all equally."
• "Never part from your team and your team will never be parted."
• "Follow me and I'll lead us to victory."

Insane

Battle quotes

• "SPOOOOOON!"
• "The way I feel right now can only be expressed through fish!"
• "The pointy end goes in the other mans [sic]!"
• "Heated meeting, fleeting treating, repeated depleting, elite competing...CHEATING? BEATING!"
• "Sometimes, Mergoyles whisper secrets to me. Sometimes they don't."
• "Do you like pie? I like pie."
• "What? Over 9,000?"
• "Bwahahaha! Hehe… GYAHAHAHAHA!"
• "It's a shpadoinkle day. Know what I mean?"
• "A heated conflict of souls! This can only be resolved through DANCE!"

Idle quotes

• "I picked you a red iris flower, but then I eated it."
• "And this one time, at bandit camp..."
• "What bitter vengeance is this? The mysterious taste of apples!"
• "The world itself is so clear to me. I understand things on a level beyond your comprehension."
• "I can has chocolate bunny now?"

Humorous

Battle quotes

• "Here comes the punchline!"
• "Drat, killed him before I could finish the punchline."
• "Some people just can't take a joke...or multiple stab wounds."
• "What's the difference between you and a devourer? Devourers come back out of the ground!"
• "Only Mad King Thorn is fit to be my rival!"
• "Oh man, I'm dying here! Wait. You mean your face ISN'T a joke?"
• "Did you just boo me?"

Idle quotes

• "I can has chocolate bunny now?"
• "Get it? He was speaking norn-sense!"
• "Have you heard the one about the one-legged grawl?"
• "So then he says, "That's no Lich Lord, that's my wife!""
• "And I said, "Seer? I hardly know her!""
• "So Varesh Ossa, King Adelbern, and Shiro Tagachi walk into Thunderhead Keep…"

Excited

Battle quotes

• "Here I come to save the day!"
• "I'm hot blooded! Check it and see!"
• "He dodges left, he dodges right, and...BOOM goes the Balthazate!"
• "Whoops! Missed me. My turn!"
• "That... was AWESOME!"

Idle quotes

• "Oh man, oh man, I can't wait to get back in the action!""
• "Right now, somewhere out there, something needs fighting. Let's go find it!"
• "Are we doing something right now? Want to arm wrestle?"
• "WhatdoIgottado?"

Dark

Battle quotes

• "Your only worth is as a sacrifice."
• "In a way, I envy you, knowing that you will see the other side."
• "Some battles happen so fast that there's not time to savor the brutality."
• "Let me teach you to savor despair before you taste defeat."
• "Ah, the sounds of agony. Music to my ears."
• "Be sure to give my regards to Grenth."
• "Do you understand what pain truly is? Here. Let me show you."
• "You deserve worse than this. Here, let me try a little harder."
• "I can see the fear in your eyes. Your [sic] smarter than I thought."

Idle quotes

• "Idle time flows slowly, like blood from a wound."
• "I grow weary of this place. And when I become bored, I search for... distractions."
• "I have such grand designs for inflicting pain. Quickly, find me new subjects to experiment on."
• "Life is never more precious than in the moments before it is taken away."
• "Darkness may linger in our souls, but we shouldn't linger here."

Cranky

Battle quotes

• "Back in my day opponents knew how to put up a decent fight!"
• "Fight this, fight that, stand here, guard me, avoid combat; MAKE UP YOUR MIND!"
• "I am so not in the mood for this right now."
• "If I throw out my back, I'm going to throw you out a window."
• "Looks like I'm going to have to teach you a little thing or two about respect!"
• "Oh, for the love of...Again?"
• "Why is there always so much running around and yelling in fights?"

Idle quotes

• "Have you ever stopped to think about what you're going to do after this is all done? You need a direction in life. You need a plan."
• "I keep talking to myself, because nobody else listens. That's just the way things are. No respect."
• "I said over and over that this was a bad idea. But did anyone listen to me? No. Of course not!"
• "Shouldn't you figure out where we're going BEFORE you leave town?"
• "Ugh. I can't believe I signed up for this job."
• "You're wasting time just standing around like this."

Confused

Battle quotes

• "Wait, was I supposed to do a special incantation to go along with that?"
• "Whoa! I've never seen blood do that before!"
• "See, I really thought I had it right that time. What do you think?"
• "Which way? This way?"
• "Just wait until next time!"
• "Hold on, let me check my notes for what to do next..."
• "I'm not sure who I'm supposed to be killing right now. Is it you?"
• "Drat! I wasn't aiming for you. But I'm glad that I hit something."

Idle quotes

• "It's hard to figure out what skills to master, there's just so many of them!"
• "Have you ever stopped to think about why we're doing all this, exactly?"
• "I'm pretty sure we should be going the other way. I've got a good feeling about it this time!"
• "Maybe this isn't really the best profession combination for me, after all."
• "Does anyone remember our objective?"

Apologetic

Battle quotes

• "Terribly sorry for dragging this out; I meant to take you out in one hit.""
• "I had hoped it wouldn't come to this, and now I just hope you don't suffer long."
• "Listen, it's not you, it's me. I mean that."
• "Ooh, that last one seemed to hurt! Am I being too rough?"
• "Please, just stay down. I'm reluctant to keep beating you so."
• "I feel bad, but... you were kind of asking for that one."

Idle quotes

• "I'm sorry, am I supposed to be fighting something right now?"
• "I'm glad we're away from all of that. Sometimes the rush feels overwhelming!"

Arrogant

Battle quotes

• "Wow! You're almost as good as I am! Back when I was a toddler, I mean."
• "You'd better watch this closely. You might learn something."
• "You aren't even close to being a match for me."
• "Is that the best you can do? Really?"

Idle quotes

• "Hey, someone let me know when we're doing stuff again, alright?"
• "If I were in charge, Tyria would already be saved. In fact, we'd probably be at a parade in my honor right now. You'd better believe there would be a lot of confetti. A lot."
• "I'm glad I've got you with me; having an audience always makes things better."
• "Here's an idea: how about you follow my orders instead?"

Trivia

References

Quote	Source material with similar dialogue
"What? Over 9,000?"	The anime series Dragon Ball.
"SPOOOOOON!"	Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland or The Tick.
"The pointy end goes in the other mans!"	The movie The Mask of Zorro.
"It's a shpadoinkle day. Know what I mean?"	The film Cannibal! The Musical, in which the main character has a song in which he calls the day shpadoinkle.
"I can has chocolate bunny now?"	The popular Lolcat I can has cheezburger meme.
"I picked you a red iris flower, but then I eated it."	A Pon and Zi drawing.
"To rid this world of evil, I will become the hammer of justice!"	A direct quote from the character Bang Shishigami in the game series Blazblue
"I'm hot blooded! Check it and see!"	A direct quote from the lyrics of "Hot Blooded", a song by a British-American rock band Foreigner.
"Here I come to save the day!"	The battle cry of the animated superhero Mighty Mouse.
"He dodges left, he dodges right, and...BOOM goes the Balthazate!"	The "Boom goes the Dynamite" meme.
"Heated meeting, fleeting treating, repeated depleting, elite competing...CHEATING? BEATING!"	Reads like a free association exercise.
"I keep talking to myself, because nobody else listens. That's just the way things are. No respect."	Rodney Dangerfield's schtick about respect.
"Mirror, mirror, in my hand, who is the fairest in all the land? (The answer is me, in case you're wondering.)"	The magical mirror from the Brothers Grimm's Snow White.
"Never part from your team and your team will never be parted."	Tautology. Also a possible reference to The Sphinx from "Mystery Men"
"And this one time, at bandit camp..."	Michelle Flaherty, the band geek in the American Pie film series.
"Just as planned."	A scene from the Death Note manga and anime, and the meme it spawned.