Wes Johnson Duplicate Lines

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Wes Johnson, who voices the male Imperials in the final game, did voice-over work for a TON of characters. It appears that he originally voiced all Breton males as well, before Ralph Cosham was cast to voice them separately. Not only that, but he seemingly did placeholder voice-over over work for characters of other races as well. This is all fine and well, but for some reason, all this dialogue was kept in the final game's files, leading to an ungodly amount of duplicate dialogue lines that just... sit there for no good reason. Hopefully Mr. Johnson got a nice paycheck for his work. If any of the NPCs mentioned here get their race changed to "Imperial", then they will use these lines, due to how Oblivion's voice banks work.

Alberic Litte#

Mages Guild member of the Chorrol branch.

Ambroise Canne#

Grape-grower and... Well, just listen. Notably, even Wes pronounces Fadus' surname correctly as Calidius, despite the subtitle being incorrect. He also reads "he'd be" as "he'll be".

Speaker	Topic	Text	File
Ambroise Canne	GREETING	I am Ambroise Canne, grape-grower for Surilie Brothers. I'm also an advanced trainer for weapon and shield parries.
Ambroise Canne	Skingrad	Fadus Calidus at the Fighters Guild also teaches Block, but he'd be the first to admit I'm his superior in every way.

Ancus Afranius#

Ancus is just an average citizen. However, despite his Imperial-sounding name, and the fact that he has an Imperial brother and sister, he's actually set up as a Breton in the final game.

Speaker	Topic	Text	File
Ancus Afranius	GREETING	My name is Ancus Afranius. I do whatever comes to hand. Or nothing, when I can afford it.
Ancus Afranius	Imperial City	It's not that I'm lazy. I'm just not very ambitious. You can live comfortably in the city very cheaply. So why work yourself to death?

Antoine Branck#

Stablehand at Bravil's Bay Roan Stables.

Speaker	Topic	Text	File
Antoine Branck	GREETING	Antoine Branck. I just work here. If you want a horse, go inside and talk to Isabeau.
Antoine Branck	Bravil	The Count was once a tournament champion. Now he's a loafer and skirt-chaser. And his son, Gellius, is a spoiled good-for-nothing skooma-sucker.

Antoine's horse-related dialogue was similarly recorded by Wes.

Speaker	Topic	Text
Antoine Branck	GREETING	If you are looking to buy a horse, go inside and talk to Isabeau.
Antoine Branck	HELLO	Here is your horse.
Antoine Branck	GREETING	This is one of our best Bay horses. Take good care of him.

Basil Ernarde#

Quest giver at the Meridia shrine. For the first line of the shrine topic, Wes says "speak with you" unlike the finalized subtitle.

Speaker	Topic	Text
Basil Ernarde	GREETING	What business do you have with Meridia, Lady of Infinite Energies?
Basil Ernarde	Shrine of Meridia	The spark of life is within you, and you are welcome here at Meridia's shrine. It is possible she will speak to you, under certain conditions.
Basil Ernarde	Shrine of Meridia	Leave an offering at this shrine. Meridia demands tribute in the form of the remains of her enemies, the undead.
Basil Ernarde	Shrine of Meridia	Meridia has spoken to you, and for that, you are blessed.
Basil Ernarde	HELLO	Blessings of the Lady upon you.
Basil Ernarde	GOODBYE	May the Lady guide your steps.

Beran Sintav#

Beran, similar to his brother Kastus, appears to belong to the Imperial Sintav clan, despite actually being a Breton. It's noted in the dialogue notes that Wes actually misreads the line and says "the gardens". This is possibly the reason for the line getting re-recorded with Ralph.

Speaker	Topic	Text	File
Beran Sintav	GREETING	I'm Beran. Kastus, Vontan, and me, we take care of gardens and trees and grass. Hard work, but it pays.
Beran Sintav	Imperial City	If we work hard, Uncle Iniel says he'll set us up in business together, maybe a little fruit orchard, or maybe tomatoes.

Christophe Marane#

Innkeeper of the Brina Cross Inn.

Speaker	Topic	Text	File
Christophe Marane	Bed	I hope it's comfortable enough for you.

Corrick Northwode#

Settlement Quest giver living at Harm's Folly.

Speaker	Topic	Text	File
Corrick Northwode	GREETING	What news do you bring me from Exhausted Mine?

Damian Magius#

Damian Magius, the warehouse watchman. Despite his Imperial-sounding name, he's actually a Breton in the final game.

Speaker	Topic	Text	File
Damian Magius	GREETING	I'm the warehouse watchman, Damian Magius.
Damian Magius	Imperial City	We store goods here until the buyer can collect them, or until the ships come in.

Didier Aumilie#

Didier is just a random Anvil NPC in the final game, but he was originally Anvil's Arena Gatekeeper. His ref also implies that his original name was Imperius Vercetii, certainly a more Imperial-sounding name. It's possible that Didier's original greeting used this earlier name, as in the final game, his greeting is only recorded by Ralph Cosham, while his Anvil topic still has a recording by Wes left in the files. The greeting only has the REC note attched, showing it was indeed re-recorded at some point. One minor difference is that Wes reads "folks" in the first line, whereas it's written down as "folk" in the final subtitle.

Speaker	Topic	Text	File
Didier Aumilie	Anvil	Many of Anvil's folk are directly or indirectly associated with ships and sailing...
Didier Aumilie	Anvil	... sailors, ship-owners, men made rich and poor by the sea trade, and the lonely wives of men who follow the sea.

Dranas Llethro#

Dranas Llethro is, weirdly enough, a Dunmer man that lives at the Imperial City's Waterfront district. It's unknown why he has lines voiced by Wes.

Speaker	Topic	Text	File
Dranas Llethro	GREETING	Dranas Llethro. I just got back from Solstheim. Boy, was that a mess. And now I'm out of work.
Dranas Llethro	Imperial City	I signed on for the Raven Rock colony. Went there as a builder. Hung around afterwards, but the money ran out.

Edgar Vautrine#

Edgar is a spellmaker living in the Imperial City's Market District.

Speaker	Topic	Text	File
Edgar Vautrine	GREETING	Edgar Vautrine. You don't want the very best. You want cheap. And I got cheap.
Edgar Vautrine	Imperial City	You want to buy or sell, the City is great. You want free? Go down the holes, kill some monsters. Sell your loot back in the city!

Ernest Manis#

Proprietor of The Foaming Flask, inside of the Imperial City's Talos Plaza District. His greeting is mostly identical, with one major change. It seems that Ernest was originally an Imperial by the name of "Flavinius Venidius" instead. The last part of his Imperial City was changed to remove a reference to the Mages Guild. Also of note is the fact that his two Imperial City topic lines are numbered "1" and "3", implying a middle portion was removed entirely. Also also, the recording note attached to the new greeting contains a pronounciation guide for Ernest's last name, one which actor Ralph Cosham did not follow.

Speaker	Topic	Text
Ernest Manis	GREETING	Welcome to the Foaming Flask. Good food, good drink. I'm Ernest Manis. Let me know what you need.
Ernest Manis	Imperial City	I got no beds here. You need a bed in the Imperial City, you got four choices. The King and Queens and Luther Broads are in the Gardens.
Ernest Manis	Imperial City	The Tiber Septim Hotel is very nice, but very expensive. There's the Bloated Float at the Waterfront. Sleep on a boat. And cheap, too.

Eugal Belette#

Chorrol's resident Mythic Dawn sleeper agent.

Speaker	Topic	Text	File
Eugal Belette	GREETING	My name is Eugal Belette. I'm pretty new here – don't know a soul.
Eugal Belette	Chorrol	I'm sorry. I'm new in town, and don't know anyone.

Gan Luseph#

The Breton mage of Castle Bruma.

Speaker	Topic	Text
Gan Luseph	GREETING	I'm Gan Luseph, Castle Mage and Healer.
Gan Luseph	GREETING	Actually, I'm not much of a healer. I can blow the meat off you, but I'm not much good at sticking it back on.
Gan Luseph	Bruma	This is my first posting after Arcane University. The Countess and Burd like my work well enough.

Gaspar Stegine#

Master Spellmaker at the Arcane University's Praxographical Center.

Speaker	Topic	Text	File
Gaspar Stegine	GREETING	Master Spellmaker Gaspar Stegine, at your service. New spells. Old spells. Good spells. Bad spells. They're all fun for me.

Gaston Tussaud#

Pirate Captain of The Marie Elena and Dark Brotherhood target.

Speaker	Topic	Text
Gaston Tussaud	GREETING	What in blazes! You ain't one of me crew! Ye best start explainin' yerself, mate, if ye want to get off this ship alive!
Player	Justice is at hand, pirate.
Gaston Tussaud		Justice? Hahahahaha! I been avoidin' that all my life, mate! Let me show you how!
Player	The Dread Father summons you.
Gaston Tussaud		Huh? What are you, some kind of preacher or somethin'? One of them crazies from the Church? I ain't got time for this....
Player	[Say nothing.]
Gaston Tussaud		Oh, so you want to get cute, do you? All right then, mate, we'll do this the hard way!

This hello gets overridden in the final game, still, that doesn't stop it from having an earlier iteration.

Speaker	Topic	Text	File
Gaston Tussaud	HELLO	You ain't one of me crew. What business ye be havin' here, mate?

Gaston's Pirates#

The crew of The Marie Elena contains two male Bretons that, just like their captain, have duplicate lines:

This pirate can be found hanging out on the docks around the ship.

Speaker	Topic	Text
Pirate	HELLO	Ho hey, sweet lady of Wayrest! Ho hey, sweet lady of mine! Oh I'll see you again, yes I'll see you again, sweet lady of Wayrest so fine!
Pirate	GREETING	I ain't got nothin' to say to you, fancy pants. So why don't you mind your own business, huh?
Pirate	GOODBYE	Shove off.

While this one appears after killing the captain; announcing his entrance:

Speaker	Topic	Text	File
Pirate	Dark02PirateDoor	[Knock knock knock!] Captain! Captain Tussaud! Are you all right sir? We... We heard a clamor. Captain? We're coming in!

Gregory Arne#

Friendly neigborhood loony residing with his ilk at the Sheogorath Shrine.

Speaker	Topic	Text	File
Gregory Arne	GREETING	Bugs. Bugs! Everywhere. All over. Wonderful, tasty bugs. No time for you. Talk to Ravel. He doesn't like the bugs. Not even with mead.

Guilbert Selone#

A man initially hiding out in the ruined Chapel in Kvatch. In the final game, Guilbert gains dialogue for a new Kvatch topic after he's been rescued, but this topic was not recorded by Wes. Possibly because it might have mentioned the Kvatch arena.

Speaker	Topic	Text	File
Guilbert Selone	GREETING	It's the Chapel of Akatosh. Four walls standing, and no fire. Can you think of a safer place?
Guilbert Selone	Kvatch	I'm not going out there. What's the point? There's nothing left. I'll just stay right here.

Hastrel Ottus#

Husband of the (in)famous writer Alessia Ottus, who wrote all the city guides.

Speaker	Topic	Text	File
Hastrel Ottus	GREETING	My name is Hastrel Ottus, and I'd like to talk about Akatosh.
Hastrel Ottus	Imperial City	Akatosh speaks to us all, but we never listen. Go to the Temple of the One. Read the Covenants. Praise the Nine!

Jakben, Earl of Imbel#

Speaker	Topic	Text	File
Jakben, Earl of Imbel	GREETING	The family crypts are under the house. They give me the creeps. I have the key. Take it. Just don't hurt me!

Kastus Sintav#

One of many Sintav family members inhabiting the Imperial City. Despite seemingly coming from a family of Imperials, Kastus is set up as a Breton. His lines might've been up for re-recording due to the fact that Wes mispronounces the character's name as "Kastav Sintav".

Speaker	Topic	Text	File
Kastus Sintav	GREETING	Kastus Sintav. Uncle Iniel got us good jobs gardening. We're very grateful.
Kastus Sintav	Imperial City	Whatever Uncle Iniel says. 'Lay off the Atius bastards,' he says, so we lay off.

Marc Gulitte#

Member of the Anvil Mages Guild. In his Anvil topic, the finalized subtitle reads "Archmage", whereas Wes' earlier version instead says "Archmagister". He also incorrectly refers to Carahil as a "he".

Speaker	Topic	Text
Marc Gulitte	GREETING	Marc Gulitte, Mages Guild Evoker, Advanced Instructor in the Arts of Destruction.
Marc Gulitte	Anvil	Carahil inherited the Anvil Mages Guild chapter from Hannibal Traven, the Archmage. She runs a clean hall, just like Traven did.
Marc Gulitte	Mages Guild	Carahil's a good leader. She's been a staunch supporter of the Council of Mages for as long as I've known her.
Marc Gulitte	Mages Guild	If you're applying to join the guild, you'll need to speak with one of the local guild heads. Carahil would be the one to talk to here.

Ogier Georick#

Speaker	Topic	Text	File
Ogier Georick	GREETING	Welcome to 'The Main Ingredient'. Ogier Georick. If you're an alchemist, then you've come to the right place.
Ogier Georick	Imperial City	If I don't have what you need, try Claudette Perrick at 'The Gilded Carafe'. That's right here in the Market District.

Renald Viernis#

Speaker	Topic	Text	File
Renald Viernis	GREETING	Renald Viernis. I'm the Practice Room Proctor. No horseplay or foolishness. This is for serious exercises.
Renald Viernis	Imperial City	I like to walk. You can walk for hours in the city. Always something to look at, someone to talk to.

Right-Wind#

An Argonian member of the Fighters Guild in Bruma. Strangely, only has a Bruma topic, and no greeting, unused or otherwise. He shares this quirk with the other member of the local hall, Bumph gra-Gash.

Speaker	Topic	Text	File
Right-Wind	Bruma	You get used to the cold. Got a good set of fur boots to keep my feet warm. Give a Nord a good thumping to keep the blood flowing, khah-khah-khah.

Roderic Pierrane#

An average Breton man living in the Imperial City's Elven Garden District.

Speaker	Topic	Text	File
Roderic Pierrane	GREETING	I'm Roderic Pierrane.
Roderic Pierrane	Imperial City	Irene Metrick and I spend a lot of time together, true. We're just good friends. But don't tell Elisa. She wouldn't understand.

Roland Jenseric#

A supposed vampire living in the Imperial City.

Speaker	Topic	Text
Roland Jenseric	What happened that night?	Yes. I must let someone else know. That night, I decided to follow Relfina. I wanted to see where she went on her walks.
Roland Jenseric		When she stopped in the garden, and Seridur stepped out of the shadows, my heart sank. Then, suddenly, he was upon her!
Roland Jenseric		She seemed entranced as he wrapped his arms around her and sank his teeth into her neck. I burst from my hiding place and attacked Seridur.
Roland Jenseric		He became startled for a moment and tossed Relfina aside. She fell to the ground and I heard a sickening crack as her head struck a stone.
Roland Jenseric		I was no equal to Seridur. He knocked me down in one quick movement. As I lost consciousness, I saw him laugh and then run away.
Roland Jenseric		Now I know why he didn't finish me that night. He wanted to cast suspicions on me instead.

Rufio#

Your first Dark Brotherhood target and generally awful man.

Speaker	Topic	Text	File
Rufio	GREETING	Who are you? What do you want? I ain't done nothin'!

Salomon Geonette#

A musician living in the Imperial City's Temple District.

Speaker	Topic	Text
Salomon Geonette	GREETING	Salomon Geonette. I'm a musician. I had a commission from the Emperor to compose a symphony.
Salomon Geonette	GREETING	... But now, with the emperor dead, everything is at sixes and sevens.
Salomon Geonette	Imperial City	Soon, the Elder Council must choose a new emperor, and then I suppose they'll sort out my commission. Until then, I just have to keep on working.

Samuel Bantien#

Samuel is a retired Security trainer living in the Imperial City's Talos Plaza District.

Speaker	Topic	Text	File
Samuel Bantien	GREETING	Samuel Bantien. You want to learn a few tricks about Security, I'm your man.
Samuel Bantien	Imperial City	I only do the training any more. None of the rigs and tricks. Rochelle and me just want the settled life nowadays.

Thorley Aethelred#

A farmer and Settlement Quest giver living at Shardrock.

Speaker	Topic	Text	File
Thorley Aethelred	GREETING	I wish I could be more hospitable, but I'm a bit distracted. It seems I'm having a bear problem and I just don't know what to do.

Timothee LaRouche#

A pirate in Anvil. According to the attached recording note, "Abecean" is mispronounced in the Anvil topic. Wes also mispronounces Mirabelle's name, seemingly notices, stumbles, and then continues.

Speaker	Topic	Text
Timothee LaRouche	GREETING	Timothee LaRouche, late of the Black Dog, able seaman. I'll be staying ashore 'til my stash runs out, then it's off to sea once more.
Timothee LaRouche	Anvil	I've gone aground in ports all over the Abecean Sea, and Anvil's far from the worst. Got the Fo'c's'le for my hammock, and Mirabelle to keep it warm.
Timothee LaRouche	Thurindil	Must have been knocked on the head. Talks all sorts of rot. Meek as a sheep, though.

Vicente Valtieri#

Vicente Valtieri is a Breton vampire and part of the Dark Brotherhood.