diff --git a/HallOfSelection b/HallOfSelection
index b180169fb..d43bf9fbe 100644
--- a/HallOfSelection
+++ b/HallOfSelection
@@ -2985,7 +2985,7 @@ arch magic_mouth
 msg
 Barbarian
 Growing up in the howling wilderness, you've had no chance to pursue anything remotely intellectual, let alone learn your letters!  It's amazing you ever thought of leaving your hovel and going somewhere else, you're so ignorant.  But now you have.
-You find that you're a lot tougher and stronger than these cityfolk, and you know how to get around in rough terrain.  You've learned archery in order to fill your cookpot, and weaponry is second nature to anyone who's had to fight with the local orc-tribe over food once a month.
+You find that you're a lot tougher and stronger than these city folk, and you know how to get around in rough terrain.  You've learned archery in order to fill your cook pot, and weaponry is second nature to anyone who's had to fight with the local orc-tribe over food once a month.
 You're deeply afraid of magic, and it'll be a while before you get over that and develop any facility with it.
 You've no deep problem with the idea of gods, but you don't know much about them.
 endmsg
diff --git a/start/HallsOfSelection/fireborn_player b/start/HallsOfSelection/fireborn_player
index 7f1de52ca..3efb4cbed 100644
--- a/start/HallsOfSelection/fireborn_player
+++ b/start/HallsOfSelection/fireborn_player
@@ -2825,7 +2825,7 @@ arch magic_mouth
 msg
 Barbarian
 Growing up in the howling wilderness, you've had no chance to pursue anything remotely intellectual, let alone learn your letters!  It's amazing you ever thought of leaving your hovel and going somewhere else, you're so ignorant.  But now you have.
-You find that you're a lot tougher and stronger than these cityfolk, and you know how to get around in rough terrain.  You've learned archery in order to fill your cookpot, and weaponry is second nature to anyone who's had to fight with the local orc-tribe over food once a month.
+You find that you're a lot tougher and stronger than these city folk, and you know how to get around in rough terrain.  You've learned archery in order to fill your cook pot, and weaponry is second nature to anyone who's had to fight with the local orc-tribe over food once a month.
 You're deeply afraid of magic, and it'll be a while before you get over that and develop any facility with it.
 You've no deep problem with the idea of gods, but you don't know much about them.
 endmsg
diff --git a/start/HallsOfSelection/pl_dragon b/start/HallsOfSelection/pl_dragon
index b3eb081a2..9ef18de41 100644
--- a/start/HallsOfSelection/pl_dragon
+++ b/start/HallsOfSelection/pl_dragon
@@ -3215,7 +3215,7 @@ arch magic_mouth
 msg
 Barbarian
 Growing up in the howling wilderness, you've had no chance to pursue anything remotely intellectual, let alone learn your letters!  It's amazing you ever thought of leaving your hovel and going somewhere else, you're so ignorant.  But now you have.
-You find that you're a lot tougher and stronger than these cityfolk, and you know how to get around in rough terrain.  You've learned archery in order to fill your cookpot, and weaponry is second nature to anyone who's had to fight with the local orc-tribe over food once a month.
+You find that you're a lot tougher and stronger than these city folk, and you know how to get around in rough terrain.  You've learned archery in order to fill your cook pot, and weaponry is second nature to anyone who's had to fight with the local orc-tribe over food once a month.
 You're deeply afraid of magic, and it'll be a while before you get over that and develop any facility with it.
 You've no deep problem with the idea of gods, but you don't know much about them.
 endmsg
diff --git a/start/HallsOfSelection/wraith_player b/start/HallsOfSelection/wraith_player
index 04e850a73..f313910ef 100644
--- a/start/HallsOfSelection/wraith_player
+++ b/start/HallsOfSelection/wraith_player
@@ -2710,7 +2710,7 @@ arch magic_mouth
 msg
 Barbarian
 Growing up in the howling wilderness, you've had no chance to pursue anything remotely intellectual, let alone learn your letters!  It's amazing you ever thought of leaving your hovel and going somewhere else, you're so ignorant.  But now you have.
-You find that you're a lot tougher and stronger than these cityfolk, and you know how to get around in rough terrain.  You've learned archery in order to fill your cookpot, and weaponry is second nature to anyone who's had to fight with the local orc-tribe over food once a month.
+You find that you're a lot tougher and stronger than these city folk, and you know how to get around in rough terrain.  You've learned archery in order to fill your cook pot, and weaponry is second nature to anyone who's had to fight with the local orc-tribe over food once a month.
 You're deeply afraid of magic, and it'll be a while before you get over that and develop any facility with it.
 You've no deep problem with the idea of gods, but you don't know much about them.
 endmsg