diff --git a/scorn/misc/king_archduke.msg b/scorn/misc/king_archduke.msg
index a0115a852..f627fdba9 100644
--- a/scorn/misc/king_archduke.msg
+++ b/scorn/misc/king_archduke.msg
@@ -4,9 +4,7 @@
   "match" : ["curse", "calamity", "spectre", "yes"],
   "pre" : [["quest", "scorn/LordSpectre", "10"], ["item", "Calamity"], ["token", "question", "curse"]],
   "post" : [["takeitem", "Calamity"], ["quest", "scorn/LordSpectre", "60"], ["quest", "scorn/Aristocracy", "90"], ["givecontents", "Prince Reward"], ["settoken", "question", "0"]],
-  "msg" : ["Congratulations on completing your quest. We have a new Prince of the Realm!
-Please take this fine sword as
-a reward.  May it serve you well!"]
+  "msg" : ["Congratulations on completing your quest. We have a new Prince of the Realm!\nPlease take this fine sword as a reward.  May it serve you well!"]
   },{
   "match" : ["curse", "calamity", "spectre", "yes"],
   "pre" : [["quest", "scorn/LordSpectre", "10"], ["token", "question", "curse"]],
diff --git a/scorn/misc/magistrate_count.msg b/scorn/misc/magistrate_count.msg
index 38ac5f94b..46b7bc6bc 100644
--- a/scorn/misc/magistrate_count.msg
+++ b/scorn/misc/magistrate_count.msg
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
   "match" : ["*"],
   "pre" : [["quest", "scorn/DragonWhisker", "10"]],
   "post" : [["settoken", "question", "helpdragon"]],
-  "msg" : ["May I be of assistance, My Lord $you?"]
+  "msg" : ["May I be of assistance, My Lord $you?"],
   "replies" : [["yes", "Yes, you may, tell me of the Dragonlords"], ["no", "No, I need no assistance from you"]]
   },{
   "match" : ["*"],
diff --git a/scorn/misc/magistrate_earl.msg b/scorn/misc/magistrate_earl.msg
index 6df87a092..c68621738 100644
--- a/scorn/misc/magistrate_earl.msg
+++ b/scorn/misc/magistrate_earl.msg
@@ -25,9 +25,7 @@
   "match" : ["yes", "service", "Scorn"],
   "pre" : [],
   "post" : [["quest", "scorn/DemonPit", "10"]],
-  "msg" : ["His Majesty, the King of Scorn, is concerned with the recent influx of demons in the ruins of the town north of
-Scorn.\nReports have it that the demons are issuing from a filthy pit in the ground.\n Go and investigate, and eliminate the
-threat if possible.\n Return with a token of your victory."]
+  "msg" : ["His Majesty, the King of Scorn, is concerned with the recent influx of demons in the ruins of the town north of Scorn.\nReports have it that the demons are issuing from a filthy pit in the ground.\n Go and investigate, and eliminate the threat if possible.\n Return with a token of your victory."]
   },{
   "match" : ["*"],
   "pre" : [],