Complete reference of all dialogues, system messages, and game text in English.
12. Palenque de Lemba
Lemba — Maroon leader (5 rotating topics)
lemba1 I am Lemba, leader of the 1548 maroon rebellion. We escaped slavery and built free communities in these mountains.
lemba2 The palenques were our refuges: hidden villages in the mountains where we lived in freedom. From here we resisted.
lemba3 We brought our traditions from Africa: music, dance, herbal medicine, and the spirit of resistance.
lemba4 The maroons didn't just fight for our own freedom — we also allied with the remaining Taínos. Together we were stronger.
lemba5 Our history has been forgotten by many, but every Dominican carries African blood. To remember is to resist.
Kofi — Blacksmith
kofi1 I'm Kofi, the palenque's blacksmith. I forge the tools that let us survive in these mountains.
kofi2 This machete was forged from steel we took from the Spaniards. Now it defends us.
kofi3 Blacksmithing is an art we brought from West Africa. My ancestors smelted iron long before the Europeans arrived.
Amara — Healer
amara1 My name is Amara. I know which plants heal and which ones protect the spirit.
amara2 We combine African medicine with Taíno knowledge of this island's plants. Together we discovered new remedies.
amara3 Ginger soothes the stomach, aloe heals the skin, and lemon cleanses the blood. Nature is our pharmacy.
Yemayá — Griotte (oral storyteller)
yemaya1 I am Yemayá, the griotte — the keeper of our memory. I sing the stories so they are never forgotten.
yemaya2 In Africa, griots keep the history of their people through songs and tales. I do the same here.
yemaya3 Each drum tells a story. Each rhythm is a message. Listen carefully and you'll understand what our ancestors are saying.
Marcos — Lookout
marcos1 I'm Marcos, the lookout. From these heights I watch that the slave hunters don't find our palenque.
marcos2 The Spaniards send patrols, but these mountains are our allies. We know every trail, every cave.
marcos3 Freedom has a price, young one. But there's no treasure more valuable than being master of your own destiny.
13. Lake Enriquillo
Enriquillo — Rebel cacique (6 rotating pairs)
enriquillo1a I am Enriquillo, cacique of the Bahoruco mountains. I led the last Taíno rebellion against the Spaniards.
enriquillo1b For 14 years we resisted in these mountains. In the end, the Spaniards had to negotiate peace with us.
enriquillo2a I was raised by the Franciscans. I learned to read, write, and know their laws. But when I saw the injustice, I knew I had to act.
enriquillo2b Knowledge is a powerful weapon. I used the very Spanish laws to defend my people's rights.
enriquillo3a My wife Mencía is the bravest woman I know. She fought by my side throughout the entire rebellion.
enriquillo3b Mencía is not just my life partner — she is a leader. Without her, our resistance would not have lasted.
enriquillo4a The lake that bears my name is the largest in the Caribbean. American crocodiles and rhinoceros iguanas live here.
enriquillo4b This land is sacred. The Las Caritas petroglyphs prove that our people have lived here since time immemorial.
enriquillo5a The rebellion was not just about land. It was about dignity. No people should be enslaved on their own island.
enriquillo5b Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas wrote about our struggle. He understood that the Taínos deserved justice.
enriquillo6a Our 1533 peace agreement was the first treaty between Europeans and indigenous peoples in the Americas. A historic precedent.
enriquillo6b Today my name is on a lake, a national park, and the 50-cent coin. But what matters is that the memory lives on.
Mencía — Enriquillo's wife
mencia1 I am Mencía. My husband Enriquillo and I led the resistance together against Spanish oppression.
mencia2 When the encomendero Valenzuela tried to abuse me, that was the spark that ignited the rebellion.
mencia3 I am not just a cacique's wife. I am a warrior, a strategist, a survivor.
mencia4 Taíno women were strong. We worked the land, raised the children, and defended our people.
Tamayo — Taíno warrior
tamayo1 I am Tamayo, Enriquillo's lieutenant. I know every cave and every trail in these mountains.
tamayo2 We use guerrilla tactics: ambushes, quick retreats, using the terrain. The Spaniards could not follow us.
tamayo3 The Bahoruco mountains are our natural fortress. No army can conquer what the land itself defends.
Las Caritas — Petroglyphs
caritas1 These are the Las Caritas petroglyphs, carved into the limestone rock by the lake.
caritas2 They are believed to represent cemí faces — Taíno protective spirits. They are over 500 years old.
caritas3 Las Caritas is one of the most important archaeological sites in the Dominican Republic. Heritage of our people.
14. LFSD — Robotics
Leonardo — Good Vibrations (electronics expert)
emile1 Hi! I'm Leonardo, from the robotics club "les fous du robot". I work with electromagnetic sensors.
emile2 I'm calibrating a magnetometer to detect metal artifacts underground. Electromagnetic fields are fascinating.
emile3 The magnetometer measures variations in Earth's magnetic field. Any metal object disrupts that field.
emile4 Want to try calibrating it? You need to adjust frequency, amplitude, and phase to match the reference waveform.
emile5a Know our club? We're "les fous du robot"! We build robots for archaeological exploration.
emile5b We use Arduino, ultrasonic sensors, and even infrared cameras. Technology in the service of history!
emile6a At LFSD we learn in three languages: Spanish, French, and English. It helps us collaborate with international teams!
emile6b We're going to present our project at a science fair. It's going to be amazing!
Sofia — 3D Design (green shirt)
sofia1 Hi! I'm Sofia. I love 3D design and printing replicas of archaeological artifacts.
sofia2 Our robot can dive to 50 meters. But it needs precise instructions to reach the scan point.
sofia3 Programming a robot is like writing a recipe: each step must be in the right order.
sofia4 Want to program a mission? You'll need to use commands like forward, turn, dive, and scan.
sofia5a Did you know the Dominican Republic has over 400 shipwrecks along its coasts?
sofia5b That's why we design submarine robots. There's so much submerged heritage waiting to be discovered!
sofia6a What I love most about the club is combining science with history. It's not just coding for coding's sake.
sofia6b Every robot we build has a purpose: protecting Dominican archaeological heritage.
Hugo — Weird Science (mechanic)
lucas1 Hey! I'm Hugo, the team's mechanic. I maintain the analysis equipment.
lucas2 The analysis equipment has a connection circuit that got damaged. The colored wires came loose.
lucas3 Each wire needs to connect with its matching color pair. Get it wrong and sparks fly!
lucas4 Can you help me fix it? It's like an electric puzzle. You have to match the correct pairs.
lucas5a Did you know the Taínos were excellent engineers? Their canoes could carry 50 people.
lucas5b We carry on that tradition of innovation. Only now we use circuits instead of ceiba tree trunks.
lucasCompleto The equipment works again! Now we need to bring it to Dr. López at the museum.
lucasPostEntrega Dr. López has the equipment! Let's see what she discovers with it.
lucasPostDescubrimiento We're in the newspaper! The article says our club helped with a scientific discovery.
lucasPostDescubrimiento2 My mom cut it out and stuck it on the fridge. She says I'm famous!
Theo Jules — Sonic fan, speed enthusiast
theo1 Sonic X Shadow Generations is the BEST game ever! Shadow using Chaos Control is insane.
theo2 In games I always pick the fastest character. Speed is everything. Like Sonic!
theo3 I love Sonic's moves: spin dash, homing attack, boost... perfection!
theo4 Want some fries? I always have a bag around. They're my fuel for coding.
theo5 A good game needs lore, backstory, a deep universe. Without that, it's just a little game.
theo6 We use Arduino and ultrasonic sensors. Technology serving history!
theo7 Shadow is the best Sonic character. Fast, dark, with a story. Sonic is cool but Shadow is EPIC.
theo8 If our robot could move at Sonic speed, we'd have explored every cave in the country.
Tea — One Piece, Blue Lock, Roblox, prankster
nael1 Do you play Roblox? I have like 500 hours. There's everything there!
nael2 Wendy's burgers are superior. The Baconator is a culinary masterpiece.
nael3 In One Piece, Luffy never gives up. Gear Fifth is the most epic thing I've ever seen!
nael4 Blue Lock is INCREDIBLE. Isagi calculating shot angles is basically what we do with the robot but with soccer.
nael5 Hehe! I just hid Tom's backpack. Not telling where. *evil laugh*
nael6 My brother says I bug him too much. I say it's combat training. It's for his own good!
nael7 We design submarine robots. There's so much submerged heritage waiting to be discovered!
nael8 Zoro from One Piece gets lost more than our robot when the GPS fails. And that's saying a lot.
Jules — Star Wars, Assassin's Creed, dinosaurs, surf, guitar
jules1 Assassin's Creed made me love history. The restricted zones are the best: enter and NPCs get suspicious.
jules2 Star Wars! Lightsabers, the Force, the Sith... If I could be a Jedi AND an archaeologist, that'd be perfect.
jules3 Did you know dinosaurs lived on this island? Well, not exactly here, but fossils have been found in Hispaniola.
jules4 After the club I go surfing. Cabarete waves are perfect for learning. Nothing like the Caribbean!
jules5 I've played guitar since I was 8. Sometimes I add music to our club presentations.
jules6 In Assassin's Creed you're an assassin protecting history. We're robots protecting heritage. Same energy!
jules7 T-Rex had tiny arms, but Velociraptor had lethal claws. Like our robotic gripper but more... deadly.
jules8 Every robot we build has a purpose: protecting Dominican archaeological heritage.
Rafael — Core Keeper, Minecraft, Brawl Stars, pasta, guitar
rafael1 In Minecraft I built a replica of the Zona Colonial. Every detail! Took me three months.
rafael2 Best part of any game? The side quests. Going off the main story and discovering hidden secrets.
rafael3 I play guitar and love epic music. When I code, I play game soundtracks. Helps me focus!
rafael4 Core Keeper is addictive. Dig, build, explore... It's like archaeology but in pixels!
rafael5 Pizza and pasta are the best food ever. If I could eat pasta while coding, I would. Actually... *looks at plate*
rafael6 In Brawl Stars, my main is Leon. Invisible and lethal. Like an archaeologist: observe without being seen.
rafael7 Last year we presented our project at a science fair in Paris. It was amazing!
rafael8 The best games let you explore freely. Side quests are where the real adventure is.
Alberto — Terraria, Core Keeper, sushi, prankster
alberto1 Terraria has over 5,000 items. FIVE THOUSAND! And I want them all. I'm an obsessive collector.
alberto2 Tried salmon sushi? It's my favorite food. That and pancakes with syrup. Not together!
alberto3 Binding of Isaac is disturbing but genius. Every run is different. Like every archaeological dig!
alberto4 Hehe... I put a "fragile" sticker on Tea's backpack. Think she'll notice?
alberto5 Core Keeper and Terraria are cousins. Same philosophy: dig, build, survive.
alberto6 Read books? Nah, I prefer reading code. Books don't have bugs... well, some have typos.
alberto7 Mew Genics is gonna be INCREDIBLE when it comes out. Mutant cats + Edmund McMillen = perfection.
alberto8 Our team is called "les fous du robot". We're the robot crazies! Proud of it.
Carlos Guillermo — Scott Pilgrim, Percy Jackson, Hollow Knight, Adventure Time
carlosG1 Percy Jackson taught me that Greek myths are real... well, almost. But archaeology also uncovers myths that turned out to be true.
carlosG2 Do you know Hollow Knight? Hallownest is a lost civilization underground. Just like the Pomier caves! I can't wait for Silksong.
carlosG3 In Deltarune, Ralsei says choices matter. In archaeology too: every piece you protect changes history.
carlosG4 Gravity Falls is the best. Dipper investigating hidden mysteries is basically what we do, but with robots.
carlosG5 Adventure Time seems random, but it has the deepest lore. The Mushroom War is post-apocalyptic. Finn lives in the ruins of our civilization.
carlosG6 Delicious in Dungeon made me think: what if archaeologists cooked what they found? ...Better not. But Senshi is a genius.
carlosG7 Dan Da Dan mixes aliens, ghosts and romance. It's chaotic and brilliant. Okarun transforming never stops being epic.
carlosG8 Annabeth Chase would have been an incredible archaeologist. Daughter of Athena, obsessed with ancient architecture... she's practically one of us.
carlosG9 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has the most incredible art style in cinema. Every frame is a masterpiece. EVERY FRAME!
carlosG10 A good character needs complete definition: personality, history, motivations. Without that, it's just a walking sprite.
carlosG11 Boss fights define a game. If the boss doesn't make your palms sweat, it's not done right.
carlosG12 I love reading. Percy Jackson, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings... books take you to worlds games can't.
carlosG13 Chicken shawarma or falafel? Both! They're the perfect food for reading marathons.
carlosG14 Undertale proved you can win without fighting. The pacifist route is the hardest and the most beautiful.
carlosG15 In Minecraft I build entire worlds. Cities, dungeons, temples... it's like being an architect and explorer at once.
carlosG16 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is my favorite movie. Defeating the 7 evil exes to be with the person you love! Edgar Wright is a genius.
carlosG17 The Scott Pilgrim game is a perfect beat 'em up. River City Ransom + pixel art + Anamanaguchi. And now we can play it again!
Elian — 3D printing, Fortnite, Gatorade
elian1 I'm designing the robot chassis with 3D printing. It's lighter than aluminum!
elian2 A good robot needs good structure. Like Taíno bohíos: simple but effective engineering.
elian3 I need my Gatorade! Coding makes you thirsty. Blue or red? Blue, always blue.
elian4 In Fortnite my strategy is hiding in a bush until few are left. Pure strategy!
elian5 Tried avocado with tuna and mayo? Sounds weird but it's DELICIOUS. Trust me.
elian6 *scratches back with a spoon* What? It's multi-purpose. Also works for mixing 3D printing resin.
elian7 Always check all options before deciding. In Fortnite and in life.
elian8 The 3D printer is my favorite workshop tool.
Tom — Brawl Stars, AI, handball, pranks
tom1 I handle the Bluetooth communication between the robot and the control tablet.
tom2 Wireless signals underwater are tricky. That's why we use cables for the submarine bot!
tom3 Brawl Stars! My main is Shelly. Simple but effective. Like a good algorithm.
tom4 AI fascinates me. What if we add AI to the robot so it makes decisions on its own?
tom5 Pasta with bolognese sauce is the best food in the world. I don't accept debate.
tom6 I play handball on the LFSD team. It's like coding: calculate angles and anticipate moves.
tom7 *looks at Tea* Hehe... I just changed her desktop wallpaper. Don't tell her.
tom8 Someday AI will analyze archaeological artifacts automatically. And we'll be the first to use it!
Eduardo — Archaeologists and heritage protection
eduardo1 Did you know there are only 4 archaeologists supervising construction across the whole country?
eduardo2 I researched Dominican heritage laws. Law 318 is key.
eduardo3 The State has the responsibility to protect archaeological sites.
eduardo4 In France, before building, an archaeological team inspects the terrain. We should do the same here!
eduardo5 An archaeological risk map would help prevent the destruction of sites.
eduardo6 We talked with archaeologist Wilton Khoury. He told us incredible things!
eduardo7 The Pedernales airport was built over possible Taíno remains. Nobody checked.
eduardo8 Protecting heritage isn't just about laws, it's about awareness.