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	* {{iw\|Deckard_Cain Deckard Cain in Diablo III}}		* {{iw\|Deckard_Cain Deckard Cain in Diablo III}}
			== Cain's Diablo II Dialogues ==

	=Cain's Diablo II Dialogues=

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	==Act One Dialogues==		==Act One Dialogues==
	~~Cain has no dialogues for the first two quests, even though it's possible to do his quest before completing the Den of Evil and Sisters' Burial Ground quests.~~


	===[[The Search for Cain]]===		===[[The Search for Cain]]===
	Cain is the target of this quest, hanging in a basket in Tristram. After a character rescues him, he returns to town and offers identification of items for free. If he is not rescued, he will show up in Act Two with a story about the rogues rescuing him, and charge 100 gold per item to be identified.

	In multiplayer games created by characters who have already rescued Cain or moved to Act Two, Cain will be in town for even brand new characters, the Rescue Cain quest will be unavailable, and he will charge them to identify items. A character who has not yet rescued Cain must create their own game to do so, or join a game created by someone who has not yet completed that quest or moved on to Act Two.

	'''Before Rescue'''		'''Before Rescue'''
	:''Help!''		:''Help!''
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	===[[Sisters to the Slaughter]]===		===[[Sisters to the Slaughter]]===
	~~Cain gives this quest, the final one in Act One.~~

	'''Activation'''		'''Activation'''
	:''It is certain that we face the demon queen, Andariel, who has corrupted the Rogue Sisterhood and defiled their ancestral Monastery. This does not bode well for us, my friend.''		:''It is certain that we face the demon queen, Andariel, who has corrupted the Rogue Sisterhood and defiled their ancestral Monastery. This does not bode well for us, my friend.''
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	===[[Khalim's Will (quest)\|Khalim's Will]]===		===[[Khalim's Will (quest)\|Khalim's Will]]===
	~~Cain is the only NPC with dialogues pertaining to this quest.~~

	~~He gives it after a character completes the Golden Bird quest, or finds one of Khalim's relics.~~

	'''Activation'''		'''Activation'''
	:''Never forget that your ultimate purpose here in Kurast is to destroy Mephisto. The ancient Horadrim imprisoned the Lord of Hatred inside the Guardian Tower that is located within the Temple City of Travincal.''		:''Never forget that your ultimate purpose here in Kurast is to destroy Mephisto. The ancient Horadrim imprisoned the Lord of Hatred inside the Guardian Tower that is located within the Temple City of Travincal.''
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	===[[The Blackened Temple]]===		===[[The Blackened Temple]]===
	Most NPCs have two sets of dialogues during this quest. The default is seen when a character has already completed the [[Quests_Act_Three#Quest_Four:_Lam_Esen.27s_Tome\|Lam Esen's Tome quest]] and/or the [[Quests_Act_Three#Quest_Three:_Khalim.27s_Will\|Khalim's Will quest]]. The alternate (more commonly seen by players) is delivered if those quests have not yet been completed (and the Black Book is still missing and/or the Zakarum are still a threat).

	'''After Activation'''		'''After Activation'''
	:''Ormus tells me that the Council is comprised of tremendously powerful priests. It will be difficult to best them.''		:''Ormus tells me that the Council is comprised of tremendously powerful priests. It will be difficult to best them.''
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	===[[The Guardian]]===		===[[The Guardian]]===
	Most NPCs have two sets of dialogues during this quest. The default is seen when a character has already completed the [[Quests_Act_Three#Quest_Four:_Lam_Esen.27s_Tome\|Lam Esen's Tome quest]] and/or the [[Quests_Act_Three#Quest_Three:_Khalim.27s_Will\|Khalim's Will quest]]. The alternate (more commonly seen by players) is delivered if those quests have not yet been completed (and the Black Book is still missing and/or the Zakarum are still a threat).

	'''After Activation'''		'''After Activation'''
	:''You must reach Mephisto before his brothers do.''		:''You must reach Mephisto before his brothers do.''

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	[[Deckard Cain]] is a NPC found in all five acts of Diablo II. He provides identification of items (for free, to characters who rescued him in Act One; for 100 gold per item for characters who did not rescue him on that difficulty level) and lectures forth a great deal of plot information and game lore. He is found in a central location in all five towns, and is conveniently near the stash in the first four towns.		[[Deckard Cain]] is a NPC found in all five acts of Diablo II. He provides identification of items (for free, to characters who rescued him in Act One; for 100 gold per item for characters who did not rescue him on that difficulty level) and lectures forth a great deal of plot information and game lore. He is found in a central location in all five towns, and is conveniently near the stash in the first four towns.

	[[Image:Npc-cain.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Deckard Cain in the ~~Rouge~~ encampment]]		[[Image:Npc-cain.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Deckard Cain in the Rogue encampment]]
	Cain fulfilled the same role in ''Diablo'', where he became known for his loquacious nature and rambling, overlong stories. This tendency of his was used as something of a joke in ''Diablo II'' and the fact that he was caged and tortured by the demons in Act One was something of a fan service for long-suffering ''Diablo'' fans, who after endlessly clicking through his stories in the first game had often wanted to stick him in a cage themselves. His usual verbal prompt in ''Diablo II'' is "Stay a while and listen." in homage to his wordy nature.		Cain fulfilled the same role in ''Diablo'', where he became known for his loquacious nature and rambling, overlong stories. This tendency of his was used as something of a joke in ''Diablo II'' and the fact that he was caged and tortured by the demons in Act One was something of a fan service for long-suffering ''Diablo'' fans, who after endlessly clicking through his stories in the first game had often wanted to stick him in a cage themselves. His usual verbal prompt in ''Diablo II'' is "Stay a while and listen." in homage to his wordy nature.

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	[[Deckard Cain]] is a NPC found in all five acts of Diablo II. He provides identification of items (for free, to characters who rescued him in Act One; for 100 gold per item for characters who did not rescue him on that difficulty level) and lectures forth a great deal of plot information and game lore. He is found in a central location in all five towns, and is conveniently near the stash in the first four towns.		[[Deckard Cain]] is a NPC found in all five acts of Diablo II. He provides identification of items (for free, to characters who rescued him in Act One; for 100 gold per item for characters who did not rescue him on that difficulty level) and lectures forth a great deal of plot information and game lore. He is found in a central location in all five towns, and is conveniently near the stash in the first four towns.


	[[Image:Npc-cain.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Deckard Cain in the Rouge encampment]]		[[Image:Npc-cain.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Deckard Cain in the Rouge encampment]]
	Cain fulfilled the same role in ''Diablo'', where he became known for his loquacious nature and rambling, overlong stories. This tendency of his was used as something of a joke in ''Diablo II'' and the fact that he was caged and tortured by the demons in Act One was something of a fan service for long-suffering ''Diablo'' fans, who after endlessly clicking through his stories in the first game had often wanted to stick him in a cage themselves. His usual verbal prompt in ''Diablo II'' is "Stay a while and listen." in homage to his wordy nature.		Cain fulfilled the same role in ''Diablo'', where he became known for his loquacious nature and rambling, overlong stories. This tendency of his was used as something of a joke in ''Diablo II'' and the fact that he was caged and tortured by the demons in Act One was something of a fan service for long-suffering ''Diablo'' fans, who after endlessly clicking through his stories in the first game had often wanted to stick him in a cage themselves. His usual verbal prompt in ''Diablo II'' is "Stay a while and listen." in homage to his wordy nature.

			* Information on [[D1_NPCs#Cain_the_Elder\|Cain in Diablo I]].


			==General Information==

			See the Deckard Cain article in the Diablo 3 section of this wiki for extensive details about Deckard Cain in the Diablo lore, as well as information about the surprising origin of his name, the voice actor who plays him, and much more.

			* {{iw\|Deckard_Cain Deckard Cain in Diablo III}}


			=Cain's Diablo II Dialogues=

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	'''Completion'''		'''Completion'''
	:''So, Meshif had the Golden Bird all along. I wonder if he knows what he gave up for that jade figurine?''		:''So, Meshif had the Golden Bird all along. I wonder if he knows what he gave up for that jade figurine.''


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	'''After Activation'''		'''After Activation'''
	:''I've done some research on the Taan mage-clan, and it seems that most of their magical studies were focused on Skatsimi rites.''		:''I've done some research on the Taan mage-clan, and it seems that most of their magical studies were focused on Skatsimi rites.''
	:''If anyone is qualified to use the powers of the Gidbinn, it would be Ormus''		:''If anyone is qualified to use the powers of the Gidbinn, it would be Ormus.''

	'''Return'''		'''Return'''
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	'''Return (with Eye)'''		'''Return (with Eye)'''
	:''Ahh ... Khalim's Eye! Only it can reveal the true path to Mephisto.''		:''Ahh... Khalim's Eye! Only it can reveal the true path to Mephisto.''
	:''Place the Eye in the Horadric Cube along with Khalim's other relics - the Heart, the Brain, and the Flail.''		:''Place the Eye in the Horadric Cube along with Khalim's other relics - the Heart, the Brain, and the Flail.''

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	:''As Deckard Cain is the last of their esteemed Order, I will not allow him to perish here so far from the lands of his birth.''		:''As Deckard Cain is the last of their esteemed Order, I will not allow him to perish here so far from the lands of his birth.''
	:''Be at ease, hero, I know that he is your friend. He shall come to no harm.''		:''Be at ease, hero, I know that he is your friend. He shall come to no harm.''


	==Act Five Dialogues==		==Act Five Dialogues==

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	===Introduction===		===Introduction===
	:''I've not set foot in glorious Kurast for many years. But I never would have imagined it could be so corrupted.''		:''I've not set foot in glorious Kurast for many years. But I never would have imagined it could be so corrupted.''
	:''Certainly, this must be Mephisto's work! You'd best get going, my friend. Diablo and Baal are still out there and you must find them...		:''Certainly, this must be Mephisto's work! You'd best get going, my friend. Diablo and Baal are still out there and you must find them.''

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	===Introduction===		===Introduction===
	:''Can you believe this place? Did you ever dare to dream that you'd one day stand upon the crossroads between Heaven and Hell? This Pandemonium Fortress is truly miraculous.''		:''Can you believe this place? Did you ever dare to dream that you'd one day stand upon the crossroads between Heaven and Hell? This Pandemonium Fortress is truly miraculous.''
	:''However, your journey is not yet over. Diablo still roams free in Hell, ~~marshaling~~ his demonic forces. Only when he is beaten will our world finally have peace.''		:''However, your journey is not yet over. Diablo still roams free in Hell, marshalling his demonic forces. Only when he is beaten will our world finally have peace.''
	:''Hurry now... the sands of time slow for no one!''		:''Hurry now... the sands of time slow for no one!''

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	==Act Four Dialogues===		==Act Four Dialogues==
	==Greeting===		===Greeting===
	:''Hello, my friend. I was hoping you'd return. It gets very unnerving here...especially when I'm alone.''		:''Hello, my friend. I was hoping you'd return. It gets very unnerving here...especially when I'm alone.''

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	==Act Four Dialogues==		==Act Four Dialogues===
	===Greeting===		==Greeting===
	:''Hello, my friend. I was hoping you'd return. It gets very unnerving here... ~~Especially~~ when I'm alone''		:''Hello, my friend. I was hoping you'd return. It gets very unnerving here...especially when I'm alone.''


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	:''As Deckard Cain is the last of their esteemed Order, I will not allow him to perish here so far from the lands of his birth.''		:''As Deckard Cain is the last of their esteemed Order, I will not allow him to perish here so far from the lands of his birth.''
	:''Be at ease, hero, I know that he is your friend. He shall come to no harm.''		:''Be at ease, hero, I know that he is your friend. He shall come to no harm.''


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	===[[Prison of Ice]]===		===[[Prison of Ice]]===
	'''After Activation'''		'''After Activation'''
	:''I would listen to Malah. Nihlathak speaks with a venomous tongue and acts as if the entire weight of this town rests oh his shoulders.''		:''I would listen to Malah. Nihlathak speaks with a venomous tongue and acts as if the entire weight of this town rests upon his shoulders.''
	:''Perhaps there is more going on here than we know.''		:''Perhaps there is more going on here than we know.''