When they catch a criminal, Nord guards will have various things to say. Depending on the choice you make, you will also overhear them comment on said choice:
Female NordEdit
If alerted, they'll call for you to stop where you are.
- "Go no further, milk-drinker!"
- "Halt right there!"
- "Freeze, scum!"
- "Hold it right there!"
- "I bid you surrender!"
They'll accost you when they catch up to you.
- "Surrender and pay, scum!"
- "Your compensation, now!"
- "This ends now, outlaw!"
- "Pay or suffer, villain!"
- "You bounty, forthwith!"
- "Honor your debt, milk-drinking scum!"
- "Pay or die, criminal!"
- "Don't be a milk-drinking horker! Pay your bounty and set your mind at ease."
- "The use of force is only required if you resist. If you pay your bounty, you can avoid it."
- "If your crimes were more drastic, I'd be required to attack on sight. Instead, you may simply pay."
- "There is no clemency for criminals here. You must pay your bounty, or I will use force."
- "There are laws here, and it's my duty to enforce them. You have a bounty and I must collect it."
- "You have been accused of a crime and I am authorized to demand you pay bounty."
- "You have a criminal record. I can help with that! I'll gladly accept payment to make this go away."
- "Good day! You're not like those usual horkers I deal with. You look like you have plenty of gold."
- "Whatever offense you may have committed, they have been recorded, and the bounty is due."
- "This isn't about innocence or guilt. You have a bounty for crimes committed and I must collect it."
- "Gods-cursed criminal. Pay the bounty and get out of here."
- "You don't have to confess anything. You just have to pay the gold and your name is cleared."
- "No one can evade the guards forever. Just pay your bounty and then it's no longer a problem."
- "A life of crime has its ups and downs. You had to know your luck would run dry. Now you pay your bounty."
- "Some guards might try to squeeze extra gold out of you, but all I ask is that you pay what you owe."
- "What's the smell? Oh yeah, a stinking criminal. Pay the bounty. And take a bath."
- "I like you, thief. Give me your gold and you'll be free and clear."
- "I'd prefer to handle this all civil like, but I can get furious if you like that sort of thing."
- "The suggested action is that you pay the fee for your bounty."
- "You owe a bounty for your crimes, and I'll accept not a coin less."
- "It was a golden opportunity. Who hasn't been tempted, am I right? Just pay me and go."
- "We have a common purpose, friend. You want the law to leave alone and I want your gold."
- "Pay your bounty, friend, and perhaps we can work something out later."
- "I understand completely. Slip a little extra into your payment and I'll forget I ever saw you."
- "A little corruption never hurt anyone, but I still need to collect your bounty."
- "Will you pay your bounty, must I introduce your face to the ground?"
- "Next time you break the law, make sure I'm not watching. Not that you're hard on the eyes."
- "It's tough to ignore the law when it looks this good. Now…bounty. Fork it over."
- "Caught in the act! I know the feeling. Sorry to rain on the parade, but you've got a bounty to pay."
- "My back hurts and my eyes are tired, but justice will be served."
- "Hi! I'm here for your bounty. Come on, pay up! You certainly look like you can afford it."
- "In the eyes of the law, you're a criminal, but you can pay your bounty to be a citizen again."
- "Let's not overcomplicate this. You committed a crime and got caught. Pay your bounty and you can go."
- "You're the one who decided to break the law, so you're the one who has to pay the fine."
- "Don't make me get rough with you, villain. Really. Just don't."
- "Come, wrongdoer, pay up and be quick about it."
- "Crime never pays, sweetheart. That's why I got into law enforcement. Now, let's talk about bounties, shall we?"
- "Pay the bounty and get out of my way."
- "If you make me run any more, I will beat you. Now, pay your fine, villain."
- "I've had a hard day, Just pay your bounty and let's be done with this business."
- "Repent and let me get back to more important work."
- "There's no reason for this to get ugly, milk-drinker."
If you pay your bounty, they'll be satisfied and let you go. The result is the same if you ask for clemency.
- [Pay] Here's <payable bounty amount> gold and everything I've stolen. Clear my bounty.
- "The felon has made restitution."
- "The penalty has been paid."
- "Go and break no laws, you're free."
- "Criminal? I see no criminal here."
- "The law is satisfied."
- "My tired feet thank you for cooperating."
- "I appreciate you taking it so well."
- "All right, I'll be on my way then."
- [Clemency] I have powerful friends. My bounty has already been covered.
- "Waste of my time. Get out of here."
- "An honest mistake. I make them all the time. Go on."
- "I guess I can bend the rules, but just this one time."
- "See? Easy. Now keep that nose clean."
If you flee, the guard will utter an ambient line of dialogue before giving chase.
- [Flee in <30> sec] I won't pay the bounty.
- "That's your last mistake!"
- "Die rogue!"
- "You want to fight? Very well!"
- "I am now authorized to attack!"
- "Duty demands that I use force!"
- "The horker wants to fight? Gladly!"
- "So be it."
- "Guess I'll have to kill you now."
- "I can't let you walk away!"
- "Ugly and dumb, eh?"
- "Then we'll work it out in battle!"
- "Violence? I can do violence!"
- "Such a waste!"
- "It's your funeral, sweetroll!"
- "Don't make me chase you down, felon!"
- "Don't make me beat you, thief!"
Male NordEdit
If alerted, they'll call for you to stop where you are.
- "You, stop at once!"
- "Cease and desist!"
- "Stop! You owe a bounty!"
- "One more step and I'll cut you down!"
They'll accost you when they catch up to you.
- "Where have you been hiding all my life? If we clear your name, maybe we can talk of other things."
- "I love rabbit meatballs! Do you love rabbit meatballs? Pay your fine and we may one day eat together."
- "A rendezvous? If you insist! But let's get your bounty handled first, shall we?"
- "I've come to ask ... I mean, demand your bounty. Yeah, demand. So pay up ... please?"
- "Where have you been hiding all my life? If we clear your name, maybe we can talk of other things."
- "No one as attractive as you could be a criminal! Let me help you clear your record, all right?"
- "I know, I'm irresistible. I hear that all the time. Let's keep this professional and settle your account."
- "Has anyone said you have a fabulous jaw? After you pay your fine, I'll tell you more."
- "I'd pay the bounty for you if I could, but such favors are frowned upon by my superiors."
- "Well, look at you! I'm sure we can work something out so you can put this business behind you."
- "All right, lawbreaker, time to pay for your crimes. You are going to pay, right?"
- "Great news! You get to pay your debt to society in gold! Could be worse, right?"
- "The bad news is that you have to pay a fine. The good news is I'm going to get a promotion!"
- "I remember the old days when we would just pound your head in after a crime. This is much easier!"
- "I've got orders to collect your bounty…. Very strict orders. Don't blame me, all right?"
- "I ... I need you to pay your bounty. If you refuse someone will probably chase you. Just fair warning."
- "No need for concern. Pay the bounty and your name will be cleared."
- "This doesn't have to be difficult. Pay the bounty and I'm on my way."
- "The evidence against you is overwhelming, but there's a light at the end of the pass."
- "Drunk? Of course I'm drunk! What of it? Give more lip and I'll double your fine!"
- "Nothing to be ashamed of. We all get caught, eventually."
- "I have a thought. Pay your bounty and I won't pull your arms from their sockets."
- "What happens next is up to you. If you pay your fine, this all goes away. I prefer the other option."
- "The law is reasonable, but you continue to snub your nose at it. Now you must pay."
- "Give me some gold and I'll let you off the hook, no questions asked."
- "You know what would make my foul mood even worse? If you decide not to pay your bounty!"
- "Do I look like I want to talk to you? I just want to collect your bounty and move along."
- "My mood is like a winter's storm, cold and unpredictable! Care to try your luck or will you pay up?"
- "I almost never drink on duty, but I'm having a bad day. Don't ask. Just pay your bounty and go away."
- "No need to worry. Just pay your fine and be on your way."
- "You action screams guilt. I see no contrition. That pains me, it really does."
- "It's nothing to be proud of, but it isn't the end of the world, either. Just pay your bounty."
- "You lawbreakers give me indigestion! Pay your bounty before I lose my breakfast all over you."
- "I may be ineb … intox … I may be drunk, but I am no criminal. I don't think. Now pay up!"
- "Look, I know you have better things to do, but can you just pay bounty? Please?"
- "I've come to ask ... I mean, demand your bounty. Yeah, demand. So pay up ... please?"
- "Can you just help me out and pay your bounty? If I lose another one I'm out of a job!"
- "You have a bounty to pay. Are you listening? Uh, I'll try to speak up."
- "You've broken the law. Now it's time to…wait, what time is it? Time to pay, that's it!"
- "Don't tell me your story. I don't want to hear it. I just want to collect your bounty."
- "Let's see. So that's what you did, huh? Why am I not surprised? Just pay your bounty and you can go."
- "You need to pay your bounty. There really isn't any other option."
- "Now listen, you milk-drinking miscreant! You'll pay your bounty in gold or in blood!"
- "Don't give me a reason to hurt you. Just pay your bounty and be on your way."
- "I've dealt with hundreds of criminals. I know how to handle your kind. So pay me and go."
- "I don't know what you did and I don't care. If you pay your bounty, we can forget all about this."
- "Don't be a horker. Just pay your bounty and be done with it."
- "Great news! You get to pay your debt to society in gold! Could be worse, right?"
If you pay your bounty, they'll be satisfied and let you go. The result is the same if you ask for clemency.
- [Pay] Here's <payable bounty amount> gold and everything I've stolen. Clear my bounty.
- "I'll see you again, my little snowball."
- "You did good, settling your affairs."
- "Great! Thank you. Seriously ... thank you."
- "I expect we'll see each other again."
- "Excellent! It's been a pleasure."
- [Clemency] I have powerful friends. My bounty has already been covered.
- "I knew you weren't a criminal. You're so much attractive."
- "Go on little snowball, but I'll dream of you this night."
If you flee, the guard will utter an ambient line of dialogue before giving chase.
- [Flee in <30> sec] I won't pay the bounty.
- "I didn't want it to come to this!"
- "Wait! We can still work this out!"
- "You ruined such a nice time!"
- "Oh well. Can't win them all!"
- "We're fighting? Well, all right!"
- "Oh dear. Stop!"
- "Even I have limits!"
- "All right, you'll pay in blood!"
- "I'm not drunk enough for this!"
- "This doesn't improve my mood!"
- "You've angered the mammoth, troll-bait!"
- "I fight best when I'm drunk!"
- "No one ever wants to pay!"
- "Didn't want to kill you, but oh well!"
- "Ah well. Can't win them all!"