Meet Allan
There are six sovanis in the game: Torgal, Allan, Caedmon, Wyngale, Leucetius and Snievan. Torgal is 200 years old, Wyngale is over 1000 (and very much insane). Snievan, well, who knows? Leucetius is described as a "young" sovani, though there is no clear definition of "young". Allan and Caedmon, I'm not sure.
Allan is Torgal's old friend. He's prone to arm-pumping and swinging his arm across in front of him angrily. He has split-end ears, which the animated gif (free from this site) doesn't show, but IT'S AN IMPORTANT DETAIL TO ME. And his ears are bouncy. When he pulls a special move during battle, you can see his ears bounce. ♥
This was how Rush and Allan met:
Allan: Hello, traitor.
Torgal: Allan. We have not talked in 80 years, and that is how you greet me?
Allan: It has only been 80 years. You have gotten too used to the mitra way. 80 years is but a mere minute for us, fool.
Torgal: You've always grown hostile when you needed to ask a favor. What is it?
Allan: *angry arm-pump* Hah! I would never ask you for anything.
A group of armed soldiers has appeared, calling themselves the Steel Syndicate. I assumed you would want to tag along.
Torgal: I see. Most certainly something must be done about them. Rush, will you lend a hand?
[Options:]
[- Of course!]
[- Nah, not right now.]
[Choose option: nah, not right now.]
Allan: How the mighty have fallen, Torgal. I'd think that you of all people would know that mitra are selfish and cannot be trusted.
This new "Steel Syndicate" needs to disappear. Don't keep me waiting long.
[Choose option: of course!]
Torgal: I appreciate it.
Allan: Hmph! Asking a mitra for help...
Allan: Busy at work, I see.
Syndicate Leader: Who goes there!? We are the Steel Syndicate! We bring justice to the world by ridding it of evil and sin!
Allan: Justice? Is that what you call it? You're nothing but a bunch of fools.
Torgal: Though your intentions may be good, we must force you to disband.
Syndicate Leader: You're Torgal, one of the Four Generals of Athlum. This is perfect. With all the meaningless wars Athlum keeps waging, I can't think of a better enemy to destroy!
Let's go, men! We're off to destroy that enemy of justice, Athlum!
Allan: We must crush them before they reach Athlum. Ignore the weaklings. Come on!
[Allan joins your party]
Allan's basic profile: once ran the Steel Syndicate with Torgal, but objects to its current actions. Becomes quite nasty when he needs to ask a favor.
And yes, his uses a pair of swords called the Furfur. IDK.
[If you let the enemies get away]
Allan: *swings arm angrily* I don't remember letting them escape being part of the plan. Athlum is your city, isn't it? If you want to defend it, we have to move faster!
(Aww, you just want to defend Athlum, don't you. ♥)
Allan: You call this a battle worthy of the Steel Syndicate?
Syndicate Leader: D-damn, you're strong...
Allan: You bring shame to the Syndicate.
Syndicate Leader: What right do you have to say that!? The organization's purpose is to bring peace to the world. That's what we're doing!
Allan: You half-wit! You mitra are all feebleminded.
Torgal: The Steel Syndicate was created by two sovani. We were but a mere vigilante group. It is not a means to justify your thoughtless and brutal acts of violence. I can't stand by and watch idiots ruin its name.
Syndicate Leader: W-wait, what do you mean? A-are you...? Are you!?
Allan: It belongs to us and we're taking it back.
Allan: Torgal, take out this trash. *walks away*
Allan: I only have myself to blame for the arrogance of these mitra.
Before Athlum was ruled by David, Torgal was taken in as a general to commend his contribution for maintaining public order and peace. But I believed we could bring peace to the whole world, not just Athlum.
The Steel Syndicate grew, but gained nothing but useless soldiers in it for the fame.
Torgal forcefully disbanded the organization, but its soul lives on.
To the triflingly short-lived mitra, 50 years is enough for ideology to become legend - to become convention.
My duty is to destroy it all.
Torgal: There are also realist organizations like the Silver Falcons. Race makes no difference in this matter.
Allan: But don't forget - the leader of the Silver Falcons is a sovani. (note: that's Caedmon. ♥)
Torgal: Organizations change with time. Who knows what the Silver Falcons will become? Sovani live longer, That's all.
Allan: You were always a strange one. The sovani way is to not care about others.
Torgal: I could say the same to you.
Allan: *looks away* Hmph. I merely like the taste of blood, I have no interest in political matters.
But I suppose I owe you. If you ever need anything, come to the guild.
Various chats with Allan after you've recruited him...
Allan: Believe it or not, I haven't been spending my years longing to chit-chat with some mitra child.
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Allan: Are you truly as imbecilic as you look? I have nothing to say to you.
Ugh, I have absolutely no idea how Torgal can stand to live around such idiots.
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Allan: I have no idea how Torgal stands to live around such idiots without killing himself... or you.
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Allan: You again?
That reminds me... the smallest of your Four Generals was saying... "My, Allan, even though you're a sovani too, you act so differently!"
What the hell is that supposed to mean!? Trying to insult me, is that it? That qsiti's getting too big for its nonexistent britches, don't you think?
Next time you see that little thing, you'd better tell him to watch his abnormally long tongue if he wishes to keep it!
...
No. It's not worth getting this worked up over a tiny thing like that. Just... forget about this, boy.
Rgrh... I can't let myself be baited by the words of some pathetic qsiti...
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Allan: You again.
This reminds me... I saw Torgal get angry at one of your Four Generals... that hulking lump of a fish-man.
And all over something as insignificant as sneaking food. Ah, the lofty concerns of the famed Four Generals... simpletons.
You know, I'd never seen him make such an overt reaction before, never. In fact, the prideful bastard would brag that only fools would show any emotion...
Good god, what in the seven hells happened to you, Torgal!? How could you change so, you hypocritical--
...
Tsk... not again... Ugh, what is making me so angry? Even he is not worth that. It must be a side-effect of having to debase myself to talk to you!
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Allan: Hmph, you again.
It seems that Torgal has found someone else he's willing to confide in. Someone other than me... Well. Fine. It's fine. I'm glad to be rid of his piddling concerns.
...What. What is that look for? Are you laughing at me? Let's see if you're still laughing when I rip you limb from limb!
...
...That is, I believe now I understand why Torgal keeps you around. You people do keep things lively, don't you?
I never felt this way when I lived apart from you other races.
I always considered those who let themselves be rankled by little things to be ridiculously foolish.
And yet, after having spent this time travelling with you people, I've found myself increasingly burdened by these... feelings.
Odd... As time passes, the less I've thought that to be a bad thing... You people are truly the strangest group I have ever had the displeasure of meeting.
I had planned to leave such a cloyingly buddy-buddy group at once, but for some reason you amuse me... Perhaps I'll stick around a bit longer.
...What's that look for? You don't like it!? Don't think I was joking about that limb-from-limb bit.
Finally, quotes from Allan during battle *steals most of these from the wiki*:
- "You're not going to perish from that scratch, are you?!" (When Party member receives damage)
- "Good God, What do you think you're doing?" (When party member hits for less than usual)
- "My contract cannot end soon enough." (When checking stats)
- "This is of no concern to you!" / "What happens to me is none of your business." (When getting a stat up)
- "I will do my required work, and nothing more!" (When recruited from the guild)
- "It seems you are the victor." (When killed)
- "I will do as I please." (When selecting as union's leader)
- "That wasn't necessary..." (When healed)
- "I *will* kill you." (When giving orders)
- "Already on the defensive." (when Rush is caught by surprise)
- "Better than I expected of you." (when an ally hits for high damage)
- "I will remember this!" (when revived)
- "Now we shall have a true battle."(when leading an attack)
- "Our flank is under assault." (when flanked)
- "Your life is over." (when executing a finishing blow)
- "I was only taking a rest..." (when revived)
- "Losing heart like the cowards you are." (sometimes when selecting commands)
- "Interesting..." (when hitting for lower damage)
- "Circle behind them and slit their throats!" (when flanking an enemy union)
- "Better luck next time." (when countering an attack)
- "Kill them all!" (When leading an attack)
- "I didn't know such a pitifully hideous group could exist in one place." (at the beginning of a turn)
- "Torgal!" (when Torgal is in his union and gets KO'd)
- "Be awed by my prowess." (when using Blackout)
Allan has an interesting voice. It has a purrrr to it. XD Awesome kitty.