2010年11月9日 星期二

諾甘農博識者(Lore Keeper of Norgannon)

你好。我的職責在得到允許的情況下,根據艾澤拉斯的造物者對於土靈的分析,向來訪者提供相關的資訊。我隨時都可以與你分享這些資訊。
Salutations. My function is to offer access to and, when permissible, insight into informations regarding the Creators' synthesis of the Earthen on the world designated as Azeroth. I am ready to share this information with you now at your leisure.

土靈到底是甚麼?
Who are the Earthen?

土靈是造物者設計的綜合產物,並作為艾澤拉斯開始的幾個種族之一。土靈被用於幫助造物者改善這個世界。
The Earthen are a synthesized race engineered by the Creators, functioning as one of the seed races in the initial population of the world designated as Azeroth. The Earthen were created to aid the Creators' efforts in shaping the deep regions of this world.

他們是造物者在其他世界中設計的標準地下生物的改良形態。在最初的結構得以確定之後,這種原型產生了很多的變化。
They are a modification of the standard subterranean being matrix used on other worlds that the Creators have seeded. The construction of this prototype race created various anomalies that were observed after initial synthesis.

甚麼是「地下生物母體」?
What is a 'subterranean being matrix'?

它是造物者在開創世界的時候創建的最早的一個物種。造物者所創建的每種生物都肩負了一定的使命。對於艾澤拉斯來說,必須改造原有的標準地下生物構造,使其適應地下深處的生活,土靈就是這種改造的產品。
It is one of the synthesis matrices the Creators use when seeding a world. Each synthesis matrix is used to achieve the Creators' goals. For Azeroth, a subterranean being matrix was modified to create a being with increased durability with an affinity for deep region shaping; the Earthen are the product of this modification.

在土靈被創造出來之後,由於巨大的環境壓力,它們出現了許多事先無法預見的變化。
After the Earthen had been put into service for the Creators, unforeseen anomalies were discovered that affected their synthesis matrix due to high-stress environments.

你所說的變化是甚麼?
What are the anomalies you speak of?

在正確回答這個問題之前,需要向你介紹更多關於土靈的背景資料。
Additional background information on the Earthen must be given to you before this question may be answered properly.

<資料處理中……>
<Processing...>

為了理解土靈的變化,首先要瞭解土靈的設計特徵。創世者的目的是要提高標準地下生物母體的存活性,因此他們把與整個世界相聯繫的彈性構造基礎整合在其中,土靈的出現正是為了達到這一目的。
To understand the anomalies of the Earthen, it is first important to understand what the Earthen represent in their design intent. The Earthen represent the Creators' attempt at improving the survivability paradigm of the standard subterranean being matrix. This was done by incorporating a resilient foundation of construction inherent to the world into said matrix.

什麼是「彈性構造機礎」?
What is a resilient foundation of construction?

所謂彈性構造機礎就是指用於種族合成的基本材料。造物者在創造土靈的時候放棄了以前創造世界時一直使用的基礎材料,轉而使用這種常見於艾澤拉斯的材料。
It is the baseline material used in race synthesis. A cross-section of Azeroth's crust was used as the foundation for the Earthen's synthesis rather than the typical biomass construction foundation used by the Creators.

通過對世界組成成分的分析,造物者認為可以合成一種加強型的生物,將它作為世界本質的縮影。造物者最終通過混合艾澤拉斯大陸上各種不同的石頭成分,最後組成了這種一種生物的構造機礎。
Research on the world's composition led the Creators to theorize that an enhanced being could be synthesized that would epitomize the resiliency of this world's essence. This was accomplished by choosing to use a blend of Azeroth's various stone core compounds as the foundation.

難道……土靈是用石頭造出來的?
So... the Earthen were made out of stone?

簡單地說,事實確實如此。
Simply stated, this is correct.

雖然土靈的外表看起來像是一個小型的人型生物,但它們包含了艾澤拉斯大陸上各種石頭的成分。它們在得到了力量和耐力最大化的同時也沒有犧牲敏銳的感覺。它們的皮膚和肌肉設計使其幾乎完全免疫物理傷害,而且只需進行非常小的改動,土靈就可以展現出驚人的魔法抗性。
The Earthen's physical features are that of a smaller stature humanoid, though their composition is that of Azeroth's various stone core compounds. Their design maximizes strength and stamina without sacrificing cognitive processing power. Their skin and musculature are nearly impervious to physical damage, and with very minor modifications the Earthen display a remarkable resiliency to unwanted magical forces.

還有關於土靈的其他資訊嗎?
Anything else I should know about the Earthen?

以上這些內容是用來幫助你理解創世者的動機。他們創造出土靈這樣一個物種是為了在他們離開之後,土靈可以成為這個世界中的一個重要部分,並保障創世者在艾澤拉斯世界的宏大計劃得以繼續執行。
It is integral to the assimilation of this data that it is understood that the Creators wanted to synthesize a race that would long be an integral part of this world's development cycle after they had departed. This race would be instrumental in fulfilling the Creators' long-term development objectives for Azeroth.

創世者對於「土靈」這個名字十分滿意,因為它很好地體現了這個種族的基本特性。
As an ancillary note, the nomenclature "Earthen" was deemed apropos for the new race by the Creators, based on the Earthen's composition.

我想我現在明白造物者設計土靈的意圖了。你之前說的土靈的變化是指甚麼?
I think I understand the Creators' design intent for the Earthen now. What are the Earthen's anomalies that you spoke of earlier?

土靈唯一的異常變化是在高壓環境下使用時容易使基質失序。
The Earthen's only anomaly in synthesis is the tendency for matrix destabilization while being utilized in high-stress environments.

附錄:原基質的設計是適合地底雕塑,因此從未進行高壓環境複製測試。
Addendum: Deep earth sculpting was naturally suited to the new matrix design and thus never met the qualifications of duplicating a high-stress environment.

這種失序直到土靈首度進入服務循環之後才被發現。造物者開始對土靈進行成體改造,而非將之召回並重新設計。
Destabilization was not discovered until well into the Earthen's primary service cycle for the Creators. The Creators began work on post-synthesis modification, rather than recall and re-synthesis.

為什麼高壓環境會引起土靈的不穩定性?
What high-stress environments would cause the Earthen to destabilize?

<當你問了這個問題之後,它明顯地停頓了一會兒。>
<There is a noticeable pause after you ask this question.>

你需要的資訊無法在該資料庫中獲取。對此我表示歉意。
The information you request is not currently available in this repository's data cycling. I sincerely apologize for this omission.

你可以在資料更新之後再次查詢該資訊,或者從艾澤拉斯的其他資訊資料庫處獲得更多資訊。
Please request this information after a data cycling update has been performed on this information repository. You may also request this information from another information repository located on Azeroth.

土靈不穩定時會發生甚麼?
What happens when the Earthen destabilize?

當土靈的合成母體不穩定的時候,產生了兩個變種。
There are two potential results when the Earthen's synthesis matrix destabilizes.

<一號教程圖像正在初始化。>
<Initiating visual aid representation number one.>

第一類變種被稱為「穴居怪」。這個變種保留了土靈的力量和耐力,但是它的感知力量完全喪失。欲望和狡詐成為了穴居怪的本能。
The first variant matrix is a degenerative product of synthesis, hereby designated with the common nomenclature of "Trogg". This variant maintains strength and stamina comparable to the Earthen, but its cognitive processing power has been almost completely compromised. Force of will and a strong sense of cunning are the only driving factors in the psyche of the trogg.

穴居怪?!你說的石齶怪難道就是現在的那種石齶怪?
Troggs?! Are the troggs you mention the same as the ones in the world today?

抱歉,我無法將現有記錄資料按時間順序進行排序。
I am unable to process your chronological reference in comparison to the recording of this data, my apologies.

雖然穴居怪仍然包含了艾澤拉斯的各種石頭的核心成分,但是它們感知能力的喪失是造物者無法接受的。
The trogg retains some composition of Azeroth's various stone core compounds, but the loss of cognitive power makes this variant unacceptable to the Creators.

穴居怪可以進行單體繁殖。它們會把所有的東西當作食物,包括石頭,甚至是另外一個穴居怪。這樣的同類相殘是造物者極度反感的。
The trogg procreates as per a standard biomass. By default it consumes stone and anything else it can acquire, including other troggs. Cannibalism is considered unacceptable by the Creators.

你提到當土靈不穩定的時候出現了兩個變種。那第二個是甚麼?
You mentioned two results when the Earthen destabilize. What is the second?

<二號教程圖像正在初始化。>
<Initiating visual aid representation number two.>

土靈母體的第二個變種和標準的地下生物母體相比較而言,保留了很多必要的元素。這個種族被稱為「矮人」。
The second resultant variance of the Earthen matrix retains many desired elements when compared to the standard subterranean matrix. The common nomenclature for this variant is "Dwarf".

這個變種同樣保留了土靈的力量和耐力。在某些方面,矮人甚至超過了土靈母體所具有的感知能力。但是,矮人這個變種的身體結構中已經完全沒有了石質成分的蹤跡。
This variant retains strength and stamina inherent to the Earthen. In some cases, the dwarf even exceeds the cognitive powers of the Earthen's matrix. The dwarf, however, retains none of the physical composition of Azeroth's various stone core compounds.

矮人!!難道矮人是起源於土靈的?!
Dwarves!!! Now you're telling me that dwarves originally came from the Earthen?!

你的問題在資料庫中有相關聯接。
The data stored in this repository does indeed correlate with your astute proclamation.

矮人依然和艾澤拉斯的各種石頭有著密切的關係,但是由於土靈在高壓環境下的變異,矮人的結構與標準地下生物母體的結構保持了一致。
The dwarf maintains an affinity for the stone composition of Azeroth, but due to the high-stress environmental anomaly within the Earthen's synthesis matrix, the dwarf reverts to a default biomass composition as seen in the standard subterranean matrix.

因此,正如你所猜想的那樣,矮人確實是從母體中變異出來的。
Ergo, the dwarf variant does synthesize from the degeneration of the Earthen creation matrix, as you inferred with your query.

這些矮人和現在的矮人是同一種生物嗎?矮人和土靈有其他的聯繫嗎?
These dwarves are the same ones today, yes? Do the dwarves maintain any other links to the Earthen?

抱歉,我無法將現有記錄資料按時間順序進行排序。
I am unable to process your chronological reference in comparison to the recording of this data, my apologies.

雖然矮人還是和艾澤拉斯的各種石頭有著某種聯繫,但是他們更多的是向普通的地下物種發展。矮人的生活習性和繁衍方式都和其他的標準生物完全一致。
Though the dwarf maintains most of the Earthen's mental attunement to Azeroth's stone composition, the reversion back into living biomass remains the main degeneration of the matrix. Dwarves eat and procreate through means typical to other standard biomasses.

造物者認為矮人是一種可以接受的物種,可以讓其繼續發展下去。
The Creators view the dwarf as an acceptable variant, worthy of genesis in its own right.

造物者是誰?
Who are the Creators?

造物者就是……造物者。
The Creators are... the Creators.

他們根據自己的設計來創造和改變這個世界。他們是這個世界出現的原因,他們是艾澤拉斯的創造者。
They are the beings that seeded and shaped this world by their own design. They are the reason for this world's existence, as well as many other worlds. They are the wellspring from which Azeroth flows.

有許多東西需要思考……
This is a lot to think about.

造物者也知道這個資料庫中彙集了大量的資訊。所以,如果你擁有諾甘農圓盤的話,便可以得到一份所有資訊的拷貝。
The Creators are cognizant of the magnitude of the information housed in this repository. Subsequently, a portable copy of the data stored here will be made available to your once you are attuned with the Discs of Norgannon.

請確認你現在沒有關於這方面資訊的問題了。當你找到諾甘農圓盤之後,可以隨時過來製作拷貝。
Please consider your cursory requirements for the assimilation of this knowledge to be complete. At your leisure, access the Discs of Norgannon to begin synthesis of your discs.

我現在就去找那張碟片。
I will access the discs now.