Franz is an NPC in Mortal Shell 2.
Location
- NPC (Marrow Keep). See the map.
Dialogue
Every line Franz speaks, grouped by conversation type, 101 lines across 54 scenes.
Greeting (35 lines)
Visit 1
“Is… that you my son? You’re late.”
“Come on. Feed her. She’s starving!”
Visit 2
“Baerand? That you cloppin’ around?”
“Still not talking to old Haeric?”
“Bah. Get on with it then.”
Visit 3
“That you, laddie?”
“Hm. You’re getting bigger, stronger. Quieter?”
“Let’s see what you can do.”
Visit 4
“Baerand? That you? Laddie? Son?”
“… I took a spill. Help me up already.”
Visit 5
“Took you long enough.”
“What? Hoping I’d croak?”
“Not when there’s work to do.”
Visit 6
“You there? Still sore with me?”
“Come on. Out with it. Say something. Anything!”
Visit 7
“Baerand? Let me guess... the anger.”
“It started when you “lost” your finger?”
Visit 8
“Come on. What is it? Your mother?”
“You can’t put that on me, laddie.”
Visit 9
“Listen, laddie.”
“I raised you right. You and your brother.”
Visit 10
“There you are. Ready to break that vow of silence?”
“No?”
Visit 11
“You… I know you took it.”
“Her missing piece. T’was that night… the accident.”
Visit 12
“You bring it? What you stole?”
“If not, then begone.”
Visit 13
“About time.”
“You wouldn’t believe the visit I had.”
“But never you mind. Our work continues.”
Visit 14
“Don’t fuss! I’m fine. Fine!”
“ She… kicks like a mule sometimes.”
Visit 15
“I forgive you…”
“For stealing from me. From her.”
“I know you just miss your brother.”
Interact (16 lines)
Visit 1
“Now stand back. 'Less you want to lose another finger.”
Visit 2
“Careful. Her belly’s rumblin’.”
Visit 3
“Be firm, but gentle with her.”
Visit 4
“Careful. She’s hungerin’ fiercely. Knocked me over.”
Visit 5
“Eager to please her-are you?”
Visit 6
“Forget her. Just for a moment.”
Visit 7
“She’s ravenous, our muse.”
Visit 8
“Listen. Forging is dangerous work.”
Visit 9
“Taught you how to do that.”
Visit 10
“She’s good company at least. Don’t hold grudges.”
Visit 11
“Your silence speaks volumes.”
Visit 12
“You hear that? She sounds like her old self.”
“Go on then. Make her sing.”
Visit 13
“Careful. You know what can happen.”
Visit 14
“That’s right. Keep her singing.”
Visit 15
“I warned him… many times.”
Upgrade (36 lines)
Visit 1
“Oh sweet mercy! She's purring again.”
“Well… go on then. She hungers for more.”
Visit 2
“She wants more. Always more.”
“So get back out there. You ungrateful mute.”
Visit 3
“She’s getting better. But you’re not.”
“Still mad at me are you? Off you go.”
Visit 4
“Our work must go on. She needs us.”
“Now git!”
Visit 5
“She’s taking a shine to you.”
“‘Tis… competent work.”
“Just don’t get any ideas about replacing me.”
Visit 6
“Fine. You want me to guess? Or… grovel?”
“All right. I’ll play along.”
Visit 7
“Just remember...”
“She always gives more than she takes. ”
Visit 8
“Making anything worthwhile is.”
“Your brother was too much for your mum.”
“At least he made it.”
Visit 9
“Taught you the value of toil. All by myself.”
“Well, with her, too, of course. We did our best.”
Visit 10
“See. Almost her old self. ”
“But something’s missing… broken. You ms2w-notice?”
Visit 11
“Whether it was… out of fear… or spite?”
“It doesn’t matter. I want it back.”
“She needs it.”
Visit 12
“Look at that. She’s just as I remembered.”
“Now leave us be. You done good.”
“Even if you won’t speak to me.”
Visit 13
“ Fine work. Good even.”
“You know this could be all yours one day?”
“If you straighten up.”
Visit 14
“Well done. You’ve almost got it.”
“Go on then! She’s still hungerin’.”
Visit 15
“Ah. Forget it. All you care about is that damn forge.”
“You’ve become… just like me.”
“Keep at it, laddie.”
Help Up (2 lines)
Visit 4
“Ah… took you long enough. Now where were we?”
Visit 14
“Ah… forget me. Tend to her.”
Interact No Help (1 lines)
“She can wait! Give me a hand.”
Upgrade No Help (2 lines)
“You done?”
“Now be a good laddie and help your father up.”
Leave No Help (1 lines)
“You lock-jawed bastard. Get back here!”
Turn In Proof (1 lines)
“What’s this? Who are you? What did you do to my son?”
Turn In Proof Interact (1 lines)
“Don’t you dare touch her!”
Turn In Proof Upgrade (3 lines)
“Pleased, are you? You’re lucky I’m not younger.”
“I’d split you like a dry log.”
“Now get out!”
Greeting No Proof (3 lines)
“About time, little Baer.”
“What? You think our work is over?”
“Now it finally begins.”