Authorial Intent

Authorial Intent is an achievement in Seitung Province that involves speaking to Snargle Goldclaw in Shing Jea Monastery.

Achievement

Authorial Intent map

Authorial Intent	Seitung Province	1
Check in on an old friend in Cantha. Reward: Scrap of End of Dragons Mastery	Found Snargle in Cantha	1

Walkthrough

Just to the north east of the Jade Bot Workbench near Secured Gate you'll find Snargle Goldclaw. After you listen to the conversation between Snargle and Kippo, you can talk with him to get the achievement. You'll get the achievement when you stop talking to him.

Dialogue

Upon first approaching Snargle Goldclaw and Kippo

Kippo: We gotta cut the scene, Goldclaw! It's frivolous filler!

Snargle Goldclaw: It is CRUCIAL to the structure of the chapter. I refuse to remove a single word!

Kippo: "There was a glint in Rogan's eyes. It happened in an instant—then vanished. Heart pounding, Gritlock glanced away, meekly."

Kippo: "Rogan approached, and ever so gently, guided the charr's face so their eyes met.

Kippo: "Rimstone. If you're gonna stare, then stare." Yadda yadda yadda... I'm fallin' asleep here! Get to the good stuff!

Snargle Goldclaw: That is the buildup. You cannot achieve a climax without rising action.

Kippo: You write smut, Goldclaw. I read "Koss on Koss" for a little somethin' on a lonely night, not for a goddamn character study.

Snargle Goldclaw: (gasp) I write LIT-TER-RAH-TURE, good sir. And you...are a soulless PARASITE upon art!

Kippo: I've had enough of your argle-bargle, Snargle.

Kippo: You want creative control? Go independent. But as long as Kippo and Monroe's publishing, I decide what's "crucial."

Related achievements

• Arborstone: Character Growth — Help Snargle Goldclaw overcome a slump in his career. (15)