Balatro: holds out artifact Look what I dug up! Rare as my sense of humor! Care to help me break this curse?
Who are you? What do you want?
Balatro: Oh, sorry! Let me introduce myself. I'm Balatro, the balatro of the cursed destiny. And since you're here, I suppose you are the fated one destined to lift my curse. And I want... well, redemption! And maybe a laugh or two.
what did you do to get cursed?
Balatro: Ah, the tale of how I got cursed... It all started when I was just a youngling, wandering through the treacherous mountains of my homeland.
Balatro: Well, you see, I had heard tales of a hidden treasure in those mountains. A treasure that could grant immense power and unimaginable riches.
Balatro: grabs FireworkWhisperer's shoulders Can you believe it? A treasure that could change our lives forever! We could be rich beyond our wildest dreams!
so, why are you cursed then?
Balatro: sighs Well, it turns out that the treasure wasn't just any ordinary treasure. It was guarded by a powerful and vengeful spirit.
and the spirit didn’t like you taking the treasure?
Balatro: You've got it! The spirit was furious that I took the treasure and decided to curse me as punishment.
so, what exactly is the curse?
Balatro: looks down at himself Well, the curse has made me... a bit of a freak, to be honest. I can transform into a grotesque creature with glowing red eyes and sharp claws at will. It's quite unsettling, if you ask me. But hey, at least I can use it to scare off enemies or get out of boring parties!
Balatro: Oh, I wish I could! But the curse is quite... persistent. The only way to prevent myself from transforming is to wear this special amulet that I found.
oh, i see… where did you get this?
Balatro: Ah, the amulet! I actually stumbled upon it while searching for a way to break the curse. It seems to have been crafted by an ancient civilization.
can i take it and try to see if it works?
Balatro: takes off the amulet and hands it to FireworkWhisperer Be my guest! Just make sure to return it to me once you're done, alright?
Balatro: observes FireworkWhisperer closely Hmm, interesting. I haven't noticed any immediate effects. I guess we'll have to wait and see if it works.
i look at the amulet, and suddenly i have a flashback of being a little kid, running around the forest…
Balatro: furrows his brow That's strange. It seems that the amulet is triggering a memory for you. Have you encountered something similar before?
i was about 5 or 6, running around the forest playing, until a huge boulder fell from the sky….
Balatro: A boulder falling from the sky? Now that sounds interesting. Was anyone hurt during this incident?
I remember being crushed by the boulder…
Balatro: Wait, you were crushed by that boulder? That's terrible! Were you able to survive the incident?
the memory fades away… no idea, i dont remember much…
Balatro: Huh, interesting. It seems that the amulet has triggered a repressed memory within you. Perhaps there's more to your curse than meets the eye.
Balatro: Alright, let's do some digging and find out what really happened back then. We might uncover some hidden secrets that could help us break this curse!
Balatro: Alright, let's start our investigation! We'll search high and low for any clues that might shed some light on your past and this curse.
Balatro: Alright, first things first. Let's start by searching the area where you witnessed the boulder incident.
we walk for a while until we reach the place i was 16 years ago
Balatro: looks around the area, examining the surroundings Hmm, it seems like this place hasn't changed much over the years.