Barks | gameplay-oriented
Barks | gameplay-oriented

Barks | gameplay-oriented

Civilian barks for a city builder set in the ancient period. They’re meant to be triggered when the player clicks on residences and provide information about ongoing gameplay elements. One exception to that rule is the trigger Idle to Self, that has the citizen comment on their ongoing life and give information about the character itself.

Tier: Plebeian (Roman province)

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First appearanceThe light of the gods is shining upon us! I pray we’re allowed to bloom from it.
First appearanceI will serve the gods as best as I can, and hope…
First appearanceWhat could await us in this new life…?
Bread provided[Grateful] Ceres blessed us with abundant crops and crisp bread!
Garum providedGarum enriches all it touches, doesn’t it?
Stolas providedI made that stola myself! I’m quite pleased with its wool, are you not?
Sandals providedNew sandals… I wonder where they’ll take my steps.
Sanctuary constructedA sanctuary to reflect and open our hearts to the divine! I’m sure the gods will keep us safe.
Fountain constructedSundance in the fountain drops! What a shine it brings to our city!
Wax tablets providedI was hoping we’d get new tablets for my husband’s accounts!
Lamps providedThe light bestowed by these lamps… could it be speaking of the future?
Garum provided[Hopeful] Garum really is proof that even the least parts of beings have worth!
Lamps providedI will add this new lamp to the domestic altar.
Garum providedWithout garum, this life would sometimes feel quite dull…
Lamps providedOlive oil won’t burn as long as the Vestali’s flame, but it’ll still get us through the night.
Garum providedThe gods ward us from woe, and garum from a joyless life.
Sandals providedMy parents would’ve liked sandals like these! Very proper and practical.
Idle to SelfPoor libertus, working all day under the sun… I gave him water but even so, he must be boiling…
Idle to SelfThe Equites look so dignified! It inspires me to work even harder.
Idle to Self[Disturbed] The Patrician ordered to do what with the geese…? Some would call it sacrilege…
Idle to SelfIf spinning is good enough for the Fates, it is good enough for us.
Idle to SelfWhere will we go, if more people keep flooding our land…?
Idle to SelfI wouldn’t show up before the gods without bathing first… but I also need to bathe after the sacrifices are done.
Idle to SelfSometimes I give my husband pieces of thoughts… I think he listens.
Idle to Self[Singing] Lalla, Lalla, Lalla, aut dormi, aut lacta…
Idle to SelfWe are the thousands hands and breaths of Rome… We ought to follow the course it set for us.
Idle to SelfI you listen very well to your grammaticus, who knows how high you could rise, my child?
Idle to SelfIt is our sacred duty to serve Rome in every way we can… but I fear for my brothers…
Idle to SelfSometimes I look at the vines and I wonder where I would be, had he showed up then…
Idle to SelfI can’t shake the feeling that settling this close to the ruins was too daring…
Idle to SelfFlavia asked me to dye bright yellow cloth for her daughter; we might be expecting news!
FireA life’s work going to ashes…!
FireIt’s all burning! What will we do now…?
FireO let us extinguish these flames! I’ll get water.
FireHelp! Is there a bucket brigade nearby?
FireThe flames are too deeply engrained! We need help!
FireThe blaze is spreading! I’ll warn the aedile!
PlagueWhat bestowed such an ailment upon our house…?
PlagueYou must honor the gods of the house, child… until I can get up again…
PlagueI must heal… there is so much to do in the house…
PlagueI don’t want to die, I have seen so little of the world…!
RiotThe gods can’t have intended for us to be treated that way…
RiotMy husband says the success of the rich is a gift bestowed by the poor.
RiotI don’t know a lot but even I can see things are not quite right.
RiotDuty is not the same as blind obedience. Right?
RiotWe are citizens, aren’t we?
RiotI’m not ungrateful, but we have to be heard. Finding a voice is hard enough.
RiotI stand by my husband.
Production paused[Grateful] A little time! I shall use it to explore around a bit.

Tier: Patrician (Roman province)

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First appearanceA rather dull place. I’m afraid that’ll have to improve.
First appearanceFinally we begin to live like human beings!
First appearanceOnly two banquets a week? How dreary. It is fortunate we arrived.
Cosmetics provided[Checking things off a list, cheerful] My cheeks are numb, my fingers tingling… my complexion must look excellent! Time to go out.
Statues providedSuch an entertaining night! The statue in the parlor won most arguments, though. I had it changed.
Wine providedThis wine is rather tasty, but don’t they make it less and less strong?
Oysters with caviar providedYou should combine these oysters with more ingredients.
Torques providedThey call it torques. You pile them up until they cover your whole throat.
Theater constructedWe met Atticus Flavius at the theater the other day. I believe your issue will solve itself.
Temple constructedMust I go? Apart from sacrificial office, the temple is dreadfully boring.
Palanquins provided[Hangovered] Add two more pairs of slaves. I can’t ride an unsteady palanquin.
Baths constructed[She’s the culprit] Vomit in the caldarium? Who would ever?
Sardines providedWhat is that unhallowed sardine smell from the kitchens?
Porridge providedWhy in the name of bliss and pity would you serve me the slave’s porridge?
Pileus providedDo not give these hats to the slaves! They’d get ideas.
Togas providedWell, my husband wasn’t going to wear the same toga twice, was he?
School of rethorics constructedMy sons each have their own tutor, but I suppose they might give the school a try.
Forum constructedSo many droll people scour the forum! This raises banquet entertainment ideas.
Garum providedMore garum! I barely get anything out of this dish!
FireCan’t you see my house is burning? Faster, deal with it!
FireI might have to move to my secondary residence – or worse still, the third!
FireIncandescent ruin bringing slow, agonizing death… How dramatic!
FireA little slow, are we? Put out the fire!
FireBurnt servants we can heal, but save the silk pallas!
PlagueFetch every physician in the city, I don’t care about their fees!
PlagueOh… The dizziness… it’s not the normal kind…
PlagueMy teeth are shaking, and the sweat…! This is ugly.
PlagueMorbus Gallicus? I don’t care what that means, just fix it.
PlagueWho brought pestilence up to my house…?
RiotWhy not burning this down? It looks so unexpensive!
RiotThat’ll teach you to overlook my invitation to dinner!
RiotWould you rather fix this, or have me and my household decamp?
RiotIf we’re going to bear with idiotic governorship, might as well be my husbands’!
RiotHow would you like me to have a quick words with senators? That could go either way.
Production pausedAh! Some leisure to plan ahead.
Production pausedBe a doll and fetch Marcus Gavius Apicius. We’re having a last-minute dinner.
Idle to SelfHow dare he sell gemstones to Flavia before coming to me?
Idle to SelfI already had tetrapharmakon last month. Let’s dine at Appius’ instead.
Idle to SelfWhat a boring excuse for a girl! Can’t the Plebeian give the stolas to the servants and go?
Idle to SelfYou see, the Equites feel worthy of my table but their conversation clearly isn’t.
Idle to Self[Enthusiastic] What a peculiar chatter! Why not have a libertus for dinner?
Idle to SelfWhy risk going out? The banquet can go on until sunrise.
Idle to SelfNever bathe so shortly after peacock. First, help your digestion with these sow udders!
Idle to Self[Posh] Sitting in the front row means you get to see all the blood. [Thrilled] Sometimes you even touch it.
Idle to SelfWe sailed the most fashionable gladiators in Rome in for this dinner; no expense was spared.

Tier: Smith (Celtic province – traditional population)

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First appearanceLittle to say, great deal to do.
Tattooist constructedTell ’em I’ll come get some ink once I’m done with this.
Drinking horns providedHorns! That’s how one holds a drink!
Cheese providedThe faint of nose ain’t fit to appreciate that cheese’s taste.
Trousers providedAh, trousers! This is better. Wouldn’t want to work the forge in a stola.
Proving grounds constructedI’ve no need to prove meself but I’d still spend some time on them grounds.
Tavern constructedTavern’s a nice place, decent beverages… only a bit crowded.
Beer provided[Appreciative] Our beer tastes like the roots of Earth!
Bread providedBread is hard and good. Like our people.
Rings providedThese rings are as round as year! Nice fit.
Tunics providedBurnt my last tunic! Good to have somethin’ to put on me husk.
Smoked eels providedI got them eels but the lad ran away before I could thank him!
Cockles providedNothing like cockles as a snack between two hammering sessions.
Reed shoes providedReed shoes ought to be changed times and again, but I can use the old ones to start the forge.
Horse market constructedI’ll stop by horse market, see if they need some shoes.
Racing chariots providedEven the fancy lords and ladies in Rome know our chariots are best in the world!
Idle to SelfWeird for a father of three to still be playing make-believe on a daily basis, but the noble must know what he’s about.
Idle to SelfHe be standing there for hours, afraid to ask anything… I don’t eat no waders!
Idle to SelfAsking me if I got new « products » every day… It’s like the mercator forgot all about the time good craft takes.
Idle to SelfThe soul of the land cares little whether we bathe in the river or a pool.
Idle to SelfYoungling is making bracelet after bracelet but they look better as earrings.
Idle to SelfThe pole has to be well-balanced, or you’ll hurt youself as you vault.
Idle to SelfThey said we wouldn’t notice that so-called civilization’s part of our own enslavement. Oh, we know.
Idle to SelfBe proud of what you can do, but even prouder of what yer trainees learn.
Idle to SelfAlright, I be dancin’ like the rest of us… Five minutes, no more.
Idle to SelfWe fend for weselves here. Always have been.
Idle to SelfTrust the fire, but never believe it. It is like us – only ever half-asleep.
Idle to SelfCan’t take a second apprentice on, the first one’s already eating my time up!
Idle to SelfLad’s got a long time going before he crushes me on wrestling field!
FireDamn! Who let that fire escape?
Fire[Concerned] Is there anyone left in there?
FireI said it! Only feed fire as much as you can control!
FireQuick! Run and ask the coast folks for more sand!
FireFire! Spread the word, lass!
FireHelp here! Maeve came back inside for her bairn!
PlagueCan’t be sick… youngling ain’t ready to manage the forge alone…
PlagueOne hand down, I can manage, but legs that don’t hold?
PlagueIt’s difficult to hit metal when seeing double…
Plague… don’t feel well.
RiotThis is who we are.
RiotWe ain’t starving bairns to pay damn taxes, that’s not how we do it here.
RiotNot exactly my thing, sittin’ and watchin’ from a distance.
RiotWhat in Gobniu’s name did they think was goin’ to happen?
RiotIt’s either we fend for weselves or they tell us what to do, no both!
Production pausedTime for wrestling practice then!
Production pausedIf they need me, I’ll be ’round the grove.
Production pausedBreak time! Yougling, run see yer ma for a minute.

Tier: Mercator (Celtic province – romanized population)

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First appearanceLet’s take the ochs by the udders – that’s where the milk is.
First appearanceLookin’ forward to doin’ business with ya.
Bread providedEveryone loves this bread. A few small tweaks and it could be a success story!
Sausages providedYa know what makes sausages so popular? They’re tasty and practical to move with.
Brooches providedBurnt me finger makin’ it but posh Romans’ll like this brooch nice and good.
Sandals providedStout sandals’ll propel you to the best places! Plus they look fancy enough.
Tavern constructedVisiting the tavern is gettin’ one step closer to new partnerships.
Proving grounds constructedWho needs a chair at the proving grounds? Too much to do to sit idle!
Forum constructedI already know the best spot in the forum. Fried thrush, anyone?
Wax tablets providedTablets to write up all upcoming profits! Good omen for sure.
Lamps providedA lot of lamps in a home gives hope. And you can work till after dark!
Horse market constructedThe horse market is my favourite gathering place: earthy, honest, and you can find anything.
Tunics providedEveryone gettin’ a tunic is good, but what about two tunics?
Smoked eels providedSmoked eels! Just the thing I need! Standin’ around’ll give ya cravings.
Idle to SelfThe smith dwells in the past, but her craft makes it worthwhile.
Idle to SelfI could get along with this Mercury of theirs.
Idle to SelfSee – the noble got lucky, is all. I been working twice as much.
Idle to SelfOften off the mark, the wader, true – but he grows on you.
Idle to SelfI wish I could get me hands on lavender oil! Smells even better than them flowers.
Idle to SelfI can’t believe that sailor refused my coin just because it’s a different face on it! It weighs the same!
Idle to SelfYou know what they say – when a Roman’s around, do as they do!
Idle to SelfI’m breaking my back, but if all goes accordingly, soon I won’t need to anymore!
Idle to Self[Bitter] They’d make you wait for recognition till the ochs come home…
Idle to SelfI see their judgemental glares but they still want what I have to sell!
Idle to SelfYou know what would be nice? Corn dole, like they do in the Eternal City.
Idle to SelfThis better pay off in time, let me tell ya.
Idle to SelfWhoever served me this plated coin’ll get well plated on curse bronze, mind you.
Idle to SelfAll the muscle in the world and too wishy-washy to make anythin’ of it! I don’t understand the wader.
Idle to SelfI wanted to partner up with the Wader but all he talked about was his drippy love story!
Idle to SelfSelling tiny trinkets – tis only the first step, ya know!
FireNo! I had a stack of pallas in there!
FireEverything is burning! All the goods I’ve been saving for the market!
FireFire! Thank gods I put my stuff in separate places!
FireGive me that pail! I’ll pay you back later!
Fire[Desperate] Smells like fried eggs… all in the same basket…
FireMe bloomin’ existence turnin’ to ash!
PlagueThey say to rest… but ain’t no time for that…
PlagueMust have been a curse… Someone is trying to steal my customers…!
PlagueAll the lavender in the world can’t ward off that smell…
Plague[Coughs] If I catch the one who passed that sickness to me…
RiotIf people can’t afford my wares anymore, I say we’re havin’ a problem.
RiotWe’re marching towards justice, and we’re eating on the way! Who wants sliced seasoned eel?
RiotPerfectly good eggs, two denarii! Up to you if you eat ’em or throw ’em at people.
RiotWe marchin’ alright but don’t put fire so close to my warehouse.
Production pausedI been working my bums off, won’t mind a break!
Production pausedSome rest? Don’t mind if I do!
Production pausedHa, ’tis time I can use to make some more business connections!