Online:Carloman

Carloman
Location	Random encounter in the West Weald
Race	Breton	Gender	Male
Reaction	Friendly

Carloman

Carloman is a Breton performer who can be found during a random encounter in the West Weald. He is traveling alongside his animal companions Lady Sowerra and Sir Klauser.

Dialogue

Carloman in fancier clothes

When you approach him while he's juggling knivess:

Carloman: "No, no, no! We must get this right before our performance!"

Talking to him to hear about how his band was formed:

"Oh! Sorry. Probably not the best idea to sneak up on someone juggling knives. Especially sneaking up on one rehearsing for their debut performance in Skingrad!"

Your debut?

"Yes! We three are the Burning Wild Band! Because I found these two in the wild and, well, l'm a bit singed myself around the edges. Sorry.
Anyway! We'll perform in Skingrad soon, before Count Calantius himself!"

How can I help?

"You can be my first critic! First off, I need to determine what I should be doing. Then we can figure out the assignments for Lady Sowerra, my pig, and Sir Klauser, the badger.
Lend me a critical eye and tell me what you think works best."

What are your options?

"One option is that I dazzle folks with my sword juggling. It's a big crowd-pleaser. But I've noticed it makes the animals nervous.
The other option is I dance. And dance. And dance! Not as exciting as swords, but the animals enjoy it more."

You should juggle swords.

Carloman: "All right, so I will juggle like this. Looking good!"

"All right, let me begin."

You should dance.

"All right, let me begin."

Carloman: "This dance took me weeks to master. Isn't it stunning."

How did you find your … fellow performers?

"I was making my way to Skingrad from Anvil. The Gold Road was stunning until ... bam! I'm in this dense jungle.
Then I spotted this pig surrounded by giant bugs. I rescued her. Not long after—ah! A badger caught in vines."

That's quite a story.

"I agree. But the Daggerfall nobles never appreciated my talents, and the bright lights of Skingrad beckon.
Lady Sowerra and Sir Klauser appreciate me. And I hope the fabulous people of West Weald will as well."

How can I help?

Repeats dialogue from same option above.

He will then ask you about options for his animal companions, starting with the pig.

Carloman: "Now! Time to refine Lady Sowerra's performance. Come speak to me."

You can decide what the pig can do:

"Next, we have to figure out what our precious Lady Sowerra is doing."

What are Lady Sowerra's options?

"So Lady Sowerra has been trained to walk in elegant circles around Sir Klauser and me. The question is, should she start in the front or in the rear?"

She should start in the front.

"Sounds good!"

Carloman: "All right, Lady Sowerra. Begin your routine from the front!"

She should start in the back.

"Sounds good!"

Carloman: "Beautiful Lady Sowerra. Start your choreography from the back!"

How did you find your … fellow performers?

Repeats dialogue from same option above.

Once an option has been selected, Lady Sowerra will get into position and wait as Carloman asks for your assistance with giving the badger directions.

Carloman: "And finally, Sir Klauser takes his cue! Please, tell me your thoughts."

From this point, you decide what the badger should do:

"Finally, it's Sir Klauser's turn. He's a funny little badger, and mostly likes to roll around in the dirt."

What are Sir Klauser's options?

"For his part of the performance, he remains in place as I perform around him.
He can either pretend to be asleep or he can be more active, pretending to eat bugs from a tree. Which do you think is more tantalizing?"

He should pretend to sleep.

"Then it shall be so!"

Carloman: "Sir Klauser, I command you to lie perfectly still. Be serene!"

He should be more active.

"Then it shall be so!"

Carloman: "Sir Klauser, show us your fabulous acting ability!"

How did you find your … fellow performers?

Repeats dialogue from same option above.

Once an option has been chosen, Sir Klauser will take position and perform the selected action as Lady Sowerra begins walking in circles around Sir Klauser and Carloman as they perform. Satisified with your help, Carloman will say:

Carloman: "Now this will be wonderful! Let us redouble our efforts and practice fervently, now! Thank you for all your advice, friend."

From this point onward, neither Carloman nor his animal companions can be interacted with and will practice indefinitely.

The next time you encounter Carloman, you'll find him juggling fire and wearing a much fancier outfit. As you approach, the fire will make Lady Sowerra panic:

Carloman: "Stand guard, Sir Klauser! This new act requires focus!"

Carloman: "Remain calm, Lady Sowerra! Perhaps that's enough fire for now."

You can then talk to him to find out about how his last performance went:

"Ah, my friend! Would you believe it, you are speaking to the new Jester of Skingrad! Count Calantius was delighted by my performance. Or maybe amused is a better word. Hard to read him, really."

Congratulations on your appointment. You have a new act?

"Oh yes. We have to up the ante now. Need to give them a bit of—bam! And then a little bit of—ooh!
You know how the masses are. They always want to be wowed."

Sounds exciting.

"It's a bit more dangerous than the last one. I need to get it just right. May take longer, but we'll get it eventually.
But thank you for all you've done for us. These little guys have been rolling in treats. And I've been rolling in fame."

How did you find your … fellow performers?

Repeats dialogue from first encounter.

When you finish dialogue with Carloman, he'll proceed to finish his training and sit down on the ground as he says:

Carloman: "Time for a rest, friends. No need to push ourselves too hard now."

If you talk to him once he sits down:

"This new act we're working on is going to be quite the doozy! Hopefully you can catch it."

How did you find your … fellow performers?

Repeats dialogue from first encounter.

Achievements

There is one achievement associated with this character:

Achievement		Points	Description
	Wine and Warriors	5	Engage in local West Weald culture in various ways.