diff --git a/inn_and_outpost/treehouse_df1 b/inn_and_outpost/treehouse_df1
index 85d3b7505..855cae3ee 100644
--- a/inn_and_outpost/treehouse_df1
+++ b/inn_and_outpost/treehouse_df1
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ enter_x 6
 enter_y 6
 msg
 Created:  2004-05-30 Avion
-Modified: 2012-02-03 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2021-10-09 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 outdoor 1
 end
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ We are on watch.
 @match watch
 The princess has said we must keep watch on this part of the forest.
 @match forest
-The Dark forest is a chaotic and dangerous place.
+The Dark Forest is a chaotic and dangerous place.
 @match princess
 Princess Nirla, she lives to the northwest of here.
 @match *
diff --git a/inn_and_outpost/treehouse_df2 b/inn_and_outpost/treehouse_df2
index a251b2c4a..35b99c67a 100644
--- a/inn_and_outpost/treehouse_df2
+++ b/inn_and_outpost/treehouse_df2
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ enter_x 6
 enter_y 6
 msg
 Created:  2004-05-30 Avion
-Modified: 2012-02-03 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2021-10-10 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 outdoor 1
 end
@@ -419,9 +419,9 @@ msg
 @match who|what|job|guard|duty
 We are on watch.
 @match watch
-We must keep watch on the forest.  Take care traveller.  We have seen some wolves roaming around these parts.
+We must keep watch on the forest. Take care traveler. We have seen some wolves roaming around these parts.
 @match forest
-The Dark forest is a chaotic and dangerous place.
+The Dark Forest is a chaotic and dangerous place.
 @match *
 Greetings.
 endmsg
diff --git a/inn_and_outpost/treehouse_df3 b/inn_and_outpost/treehouse_df3
index 6e6eb6ea8..5d698803d 100644
--- a/inn_and_outpost/treehouse_df3
+++ b/inn_and_outpost/treehouse_df3
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ enter_x 6
 enter_y 6
 msg
 Created:  2004-05-30 Avion
-Modified: 2009-07-12 Andreas Kirschbaum
+Modified: 2021-10-10 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 outdoor 1
 end
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ We are on watch.
 @match watch
 We must keep watch on the forest.
 @match forest
-The Dark forest is a chaotic and dangerous place.
+The Dark Forest is a chaotic and dangerous place.
 @match *
 Greetings.
 endmsg
diff --git a/inn_and_outpost/treehouse_df4 b/inn_and_outpost/treehouse_df4
index 32712b59b..c3b043061 100644
--- a/inn_and_outpost/treehouse_df4
+++ b/inn_and_outpost/treehouse_df4
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ enter_x 6
 enter_y 6
 msg
 Created:  2004-05-30 Avion
-Modified: 2021-01-07 Kevin Zheng
+Modified: 2021-10-10 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 outdoor 1
 end
@@ -236,9 +236,9 @@ msg
 @match who|what|job|guard|duty
 We are on watch.
 @match watch
-We must keep watch on the forest.  Take care traveller.  We have seen some wolves roaming around these parts.
+We must keep watch on the forest. Take care traveler. We have seen some wolves roaming around these parts.
 @match forest
-The Dark forest is a chaotic and dangerous place.
+The Dark Forest is a chaotic and dangerous place.
 @match *
 Greetings.
 endmsg
diff --git a/inn_and_outpost/treehouse_df5 b/inn_and_outpost/treehouse_df5
index ccdb19088..ee4494785 100644
--- a/inn_and_outpost/treehouse_df5
+++ b/inn_and_outpost/treehouse_df5
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ enter_x 6
 enter_y 6
 msg
 Created:  2004-05-30 Avion
-Modified: 2021-01-07 Kevin Zheng
+Modified: 2021-10-10 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 outdoor 1
 end
@@ -236,9 +236,9 @@ msg
 @match who|what|job|guard|duty
 We are on watch.
 @match watch
-We must keep watch on the forest.  Take care traveller.  We have seen some wolves roaming around these parts.
+We must keep watch on the forest. Take care traveler. We have seen some wolves roaming around these parts.
 @match forest
-The Dark forest is a chaotic and dangerous place.
+The Dark Forest is a chaotic and dangerous place.
 @match *
 Greetings.
 endmsg
diff --git a/inn_and_outpost/treehouse_df6 b/inn_and_outpost/treehouse_df6
index 7ff11a5e4..e97706bdf 100644
--- a/inn_and_outpost/treehouse_df6
+++ b/inn_and_outpost/treehouse_df6
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ enter_x 6
 enter_y 6
 msg
 Created:  2004-05-30 Avion
-Modified: 2021-01-07 Kevin Zheng
+Modified: 2021-10-10 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 outdoor 1
 end
@@ -419,9 +419,9 @@ msg
 @match who|what|job|guard|duty
 We are on watch.
 @match watch
-We must keep watch on the forest.  Take care traveller.  We have seen some wolves roaming around these parts.
+We must keep watch on the forest. Take care traveller. We have seen some wolves roaming around these parts.
 @match forest
-The Dark forest is a chaotic and dangerous place.
+The Dark Forest is a chaotic and dangerous place.
 @match *
 Greetings.
 endmsg
diff --git a/lake_country/dragon_hangar/hangar b/lake_country/dragon_hangar/hangar
index 46c06fc7c..231407151 100644
--- a/lake_country/dragon_hangar/hangar
+++ b/lake_country/dragon_hangar/hangar
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ height 36
 enter_x 15
 msg
 Created:  2005-10-20 Gene Alexander
-Modified: 2015-02-24 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2021-10-10 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch magic_banned
@@ -4463,7 +4463,7 @@ arch guildmaster
 name old man
 msg
 @match *
-You can pay your ticket either with platinum, gold or silver.
+You can pay for your ticket either with platinum, gold, or silver.
 endmsg
 x 12
 y 7
diff --git a/marksel/shops/shop b/marksel/shops/shop
index 6d3c6ed21..5797f29f4 100644
--- a/marksel/shops/shop
+++ b/marksel/shops/shop
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ enter_x 10
 enter_y 11
 msg
 Created:  1999-01-27 King Zoobus
-Modified: 2012-05-23 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2021-10-09 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 outdoor 1
 end
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ end
 arch guildmaster
 msg
 @match merchants
-They trade the with dwarves for valuable gems and dwarvish craft.  They cannot travel because of the bandits.
+They trade with the dwarves for valuable gems and dwarvish crafts. They cannot travel because of the bandits.
 @match bandits
 I'm sure they would reward the brave man to rid the road of those scum!
 @match *
@@ -1252,7 +1252,7 @@ msg
 @match magic
 The sages tower next door may be willing to sell... check with them.
 @match *
-Greetings! Welcome to my shop.  I'm sorry we don't have more for sale, but this is such a remote town we have little metal for trade.  The master in the corner will identify magical items, for a small fee.  You do belive in magic, don't you?
+Greetings! Welcome to my shop. I'm sorry we don't have more for sale, but this is such a remote town we have little metal for trade. The master in the corner will identify magical items, for a small fee. You do believe in magic, don't you?
 endmsg
 x 11
 y 10
diff --git a/marksel/wizard b/marksel/wizard
index 7ef2944f2..f0ba08f3b 100644
--- a/marksel/wizard
+++ b/marksel/wizard
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ enter_x 10
 enter_y 16
 msg
 Created:  1999-02-03 King Zoobus
-Modified: 2021-07-25 Kevin Zheng
+Modified: 2021-10-09 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch grass_only
@@ -2223,9 +2223,9 @@ arch guildmaster
 name Kaladon
 msg
 @match etheric|plane
-Ah, you wish to know the balm of travelling. Very dangerous it is. Reminds me of a story.
-@match balm of travelling
-You youngsters, always in a hurry with no time to hear my stories. If my memory serves me, you need the wing of a faerie dragon, freshy killed. Sing the rites of passage while adding in triplicate the water of sapphire, xan wing, & pixie wings. Stamp thrice upon the ground to bind the powers together. Apply the balm under a new moon and stamp thrice to invoke the portal. Do not wear metal, or the portal shall close!
+Ah, you wish to know the balm of traveling. Very dangerous it is. Reminds me of a story.
+@match balm of traveling
+You youngsters, always in a hurry with no time to hear my stories. If my memory serves me, you need the wing of a faerie dragon, freshly killed. Sing the rites of passage while adding in triplicate the water of sapphire, xan wing, & pixie wings. Stamp thrice upon the ground to bind the powers together. Apply the balm under a new moon and stamp thrice to invoke the portal. Do not wear metal, or the portal shall close!
 @match whispering
 TALK LOUDER! you young dolt, always waking old men from their naps... mutter... mutter... go study the world as I once did... mutter...
 @match *
@@ -2279,12 +2279,12 @@ That city to the west? Yes, it is said a great wizard founded that place. He was
 @match wizard
 Skud the Great. He is long since departed from our plane of existence.
 @match land
-You wish to return to yours? A more powerful mage could perform a word of recall, but I am too frail. I doubt it possible to charter a ship from that great city of Navar to sail to your distant city.
+Do you wish to return to yours? A more powerful mage could perform a word of recall, but I am too frail. I doubt it possible to charter a ship from that great city of Navar to sail to your distant city.
 @question ship Why wouldn't there be a ship to Scorn?
 @match ship
-Few captains long to explore, and it is expensive to form an expedition. In this age they fear far waters, Navar, most of all fears.
+Few captains long to explore, and it is expensive to form an expedition. In this age, they fear far waters, Navar, most of all fears.
 @match etheric
-Kaladon, the wise, has dabbled in the etheric plane.  If he's not alseep, he may answer your question.
+Kaladon, the wise, has dabbled in the etheric plane.  If he's not asleep, he may answer your question.
 endmsg
 x 16
 y 13
diff --git a/navar_city/dragon_hangar/hangar b/navar_city/dragon_hangar/hangar
index 1c5f9044e..a2528b2bc 100644
--- a/navar_city/dragon_hangar/hangar
+++ b/navar_city/dragon_hangar/hangar
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ height 36
 enter_x 15
 msg
 Created:  2005-10-18 Gene Alexander
-Modified: 2015-02-24 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2021-10-10 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch magic_banned
@@ -4463,7 +4463,7 @@ arch guildmaster
 name old man
 msg
 @match *
-You can pay your ticket either with platinum, gold or silver.
+You can pay for your ticket either with platinum, gold, or silver.
 endmsg
 x 12
 y 7
diff --git a/port_joseph/town/underground_tavern b/port_joseph/town/underground_tavern
index 2edfb493d..2dcbcd45e 100644
--- a/port_joseph/town/underground_tavern
+++ b/port_joseph/town/underground_tavern
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ msg
 This tavern seems quite old, but is apparently much used.
 
 Created:  2007-05-26 Nicolas Weeger
-Modified: 2021-09-21 Nicolas Weeger
+Modified: 2021-10-09 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 maplore
 @quest wolfsburg/Lursendis
@@ -595,11 +595,11 @@ msg
 @match brother
 Yes, his brother is nicknamed the Mad Mage, famous in all Scorn.
 @match exploded
-Yes, apparently from a magical experiment gone weird.  Though he did survived, it is said he works for some king.
+Yes, apparently from a magical experiment gone weird. Though he did survive, it is said he works for some king.
 Maybe his brother knows more, you should ask him directly.
 @question brother Ha, he has a brother?
 @match farnass
-Haa, Farnass, now that's a name I haven't heard in a while.  He was one of the best cook chiefs of the whole world.  Brother of the Mad Mage of Scorn, he shared with him passion for wizardry; yet his center of interest was much more focused on making tasty things and brewing nice beers.  Fifteen years ago his house just exploded.
+Haa, Farnass, now that's a name I haven't heard in a while. He was one of the best cook chiefs in the whole world. Brother of the Mad Mage of Scorn, he shared with him his passion for wizardry; yet his center of interest was much more focused on making tasty things and brewing nice beers. Fifteen years ago his house just exploded.
 @question exploded His house exploded, really?
 @match *
 Hello, youngster.
diff --git a/pup_land/ancient/village/hole/hole.B1 b/pup_land/ancient/village/hole/hole.B1
index 719026773..721f947c4 100644
--- a/pup_land/ancient/village/hole/hole.B1
+++ b/pup_land/ancient/village/hole/hole.B1
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ enter_x 7
 enter_y 5
 msg
 Created:  1996-06-07
-Modified: 2011-11-30 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2021-10-10 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch cave_15
@@ -1126,7 +1126,7 @@ arch beggar
 name crazy old man
 msg
 @match castle|evil
-Oh yes I can feel it! They must have opened a gate to another dimension... We will surely perish... ahaha *hysterical laughter*
+Oh yes, I can feel it! They must have opened a gate to another dimension... We will surely perish... ahaha *hysterical laughter*
 @match *
 Bad things are happening those days... Siegfried locked that castle, but I can feel that something evil is going on inside!
 endmsg
diff --git a/pup_land/ancient/village/siegfried/siegfried.1 b/pup_land/ancient/village/siegfried/siegfried.1
index 1be54993d..65e48661d 100644
--- a/pup_land/ancient/village/siegfried/siegfried.1
+++ b/pup_land/ancient/village/siegfried/siegfried.1
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ enter_x 15
 enter_y 30
 msg
 Created:  1996-06-03
-Modified: 2021-07-28 Saiapatsu
+Modified: 2021-10-10 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch pstone_1
@@ -1959,7 +1959,7 @@ I locked the castle entrance with my Key.
 @match ran
 I ran away from the castle, and I locked the castle entrance in order to prevent Eureca from leaving that place.
 @match sword
-Eureca picked up the sword, because he was curious about it.  Then he started screaming and punching at his own head.  I was frightened by his behavior, and ran away from the castle.
+Eureca picked up the sword because he was curious about it. Then he started screaming and punching at his head. I was frightened by his behavior and ran away from the castle.
 @match gothwolte
 Eureca fought against Gothwolte.  After a long fight, Eureca killed him! As soon as Gothwolte had died, his black Sword flashed mysteriously.
 @match castle
diff --git a/scorn/houses/house3.1st b/scorn/houses/house3.1st
index 668caa51a..45b77d30f 100644
--- a/scorn/houses/house3.1st
+++ b/scorn/houses/house3.1st
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ enter_x 8
 enter_y 10
 msg
 Created:  2005-03-23 Huhanhi
-Modified: 2020-03-14 Kevin Zheng
+Modified: 2021-10-10 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch cobblestones2
@@ -375,23 +375,23 @@ arch guildmaster
 name Mike Miller
 msg
 @match noise|hear
-Yes.  You can hear grinding sounds right now.  They are so loud I'm afraid of going to my cellar to drink some wine! Or could it be coming from the neighbour's house?
-@match neighbor|neighbour
+Yes. You can hear grinding sounds right now. They are so loud I'm afraid of going to my cellar to drink some wine! Or could it be coming from the neighbor's house?
+@match neighbor
 You thought the house south of there was abandoned? No, I don't think so!
 @match house|abandoned|south
-In fact, people are certainly living in that house, since the treasure always changes!
+People are certainly living in that house since the treasure always changes!
 @match treasure
-Go look for yourself.  It's in the house just south of here! You can see the treasure through the windows!
+Go look for yourself. It's in the house just south of here! You can see the treasure through the windows!
 @match wine
 Do not touch my wine!
 @match chest
 Do not open my chest! You will regret it!! Being afraid is not always a bad thing.
 @match afraid
-Hey nevertheless I'm not a wimp! Go look for yourself if you wish.
+Hey, nevertheless I'm not a wimp! Go look for yourself if you wish.
 @match wimp
-You say I'm a wimp?! Ok, right, try to attack me and you'll see!!!
+Do you say I'm a wimp?! Ok, right, try to attack me and you'll see!!!
 @match attack
-To attack me, press Ctrl + Arrow in my direction.  Beware though, I might kill you.
+To attack me, press Ctrl + Arrow in my direction. Beware though, I might kill you.
 @match grinding|loud
 The noise seems to be coming from my cellar.
 @match cellar
@@ -399,15 +399,15 @@ The cellar in the north-eastern corner of this room, but I shut the way with bar
 @match barrel|table
 Yes. That way, those pixies are blocked and can't come to attack me! Smart, aren't I?
 @match smart
-Of course I'm smart!!!
+Of course, I'm smart!!!
 @match pixie
-Yes, sorts of little fairies with wings.  One of them tried to attack me in my cellar with a wand of firebolt!! I'd like to send out someone on a quest to clear my cellar but...
+Yes, sorts of little fairies with wings. One of them tried to attack me in my cellar with a wand of firebolt!! I'd like to send out someone on a quest to clear my cellar but...
 @match firebolt|wand
-Go look for yourself if you really wish.  Maybe you can find that wand.
+Go look for yourself if you wish. Maybe you can find that wand.
 @match quest|send|someone
 You? You agree to clear my cellar? You?? AH AH AH... Well okay, if you can bring back the proof you've cleared the source of this noise, I'll provide a nifty little reward.
 @match proof|source
-Okay, bring me the head of an angry pixie.  You'll get a nice reward.
+Okay, bring me the head of an angry pixie. You'll get a nice reward.
 @match head|angry
 Just deposit it in front of me when you have found it.
 @match reward|key
diff --git a/scorn/houses/riverside_manor b/scorn/houses/riverside_manor
index 07f9c33a0..c14d298ed 100644
--- a/scorn/houses/riverside_manor
+++ b/scorn/houses/riverside_manor
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ enter_x 11
 enter_y 1
 msg
 Created:  2003-04-27 Avion
-Modified: 2021-07-27 Saiapatsu
+Modified: 2021-10-09 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 outdoor 1
 end
@@ -1121,7 +1121,7 @@ arch fatman
 name Jacey
 msg
 @match mark
-Ya good guy lets me beat him at cards all the time. Guy loves to gamble. Otherwise he's a bum.
+Ya good guy lets me beat him at cards all the time. Guy loves to gamble. Otherwise, he's a bum.
 @match amy
 She runs the place for that rat Witherspoon.
 @match witherspoon|landlord|rat
diff --git a/scorn/misc/library b/scorn/misc/library
index 8b3f7d047..95f284dcb 100644
--- a/scorn/misc/library
+++ b/scorn/misc/library
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ enter_x 9
 enter_y 15
 msg
 Created:  1996-04-28 b.t. (thomas@astro.psu.edu)
-Modified: 2012-04-11 Nicolas Weeger
+Modified: 2021-10-09 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch grass
@@ -1401,7 +1401,7 @@ msg
 @match hi|hello
 Err... well welcome (*harumph*).  Please try to keep quiet in the library.
 @match door|gate|enter|entrance|help
-Whats the matter, want to get in, eh? Either get a library card or pay a fair one-time entrance fee (drop the $$$ on the floor behind me).
+What's the matter, want to get in, eh? Either get a library card or pay a fair one-time entrance fee (drop the $$$ on the floor behind me).
 @match *
 I'm too busy with my research to answer your queries.
 endmsg
diff --git a/scorn/taverns/goths2 b/scorn/taverns/goths2
index f53c225eb..6fe3d5958 100644
--- a/scorn/taverns/goths2
+++ b/scorn/taverns/goths2
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ height 30
 enter_x 31
 enter_y 1
 msg
-Modified: 2021-09-01 rock808
+Modified: 2021-10-09 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 maplore
 The nightman down the hall spots you and shouts "HALT! THIEF!!!"  It seems they have mistaken you with somebody else.
@@ -3799,11 +3799,11 @@ arch thief_1
 name a sly thief
 msg
 @match apprentice
-Ok ok... it figures... be quiet and lets open this chest.
+Ok ok... it figures... be quiet and let's open this chest.
 @match chest|where
 Yeah, under the table..... geez did you study your rogue book?
 @match name
-Just call me Toad... shhhh.
+Just call me Toad... shhh.
 @match job
 Ohhhhh... newbies! SO much to learn!
 @match who|he
diff --git a/whalingoutpost/taverns/storehouse1 b/whalingoutpost/taverns/storehouse1
index f69c949c3..2a4fa2cac 100644
--- a/whalingoutpost/taverns/storehouse1
+++ b/whalingoutpost/taverns/storehouse1
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ enter_x 7
 enter_y 11
 msg
 Created:  2004-08-03 Mikeeusa
-Modified: 2012-01-20 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2021-10-10 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 outdoor 1
 end
@@ -760,9 +760,9 @@ Hi there mate, You want to know what we or, usually rather, I do here I bet eh?
 @match yes|what|yea
 Well, here we store the shipments of rum runners and of the occasional whaling ship whose captain wishes to avoid taxation... Some of those whaling ships go deep into the Antarctic...
 @match ship|antarctic
-Oh yes those whaling ships go to places colder than I'd ever want to venture.  This little island is as far south as I've ever been... and we dip below zero often enough that a man's blood starts to thin out real quick.
+Oh yes, those whaling ships go to places colder than I'd ever want to venture. This little island is as far south as I've ever been... and we dip below zero often enough that a man's blood starts to thin out real quick.
 @match whale|whaling
-Those whaling ships are built strong.  That's how you can tell them from others.  They often go deep into the frozen oceans and have outposts here and there.  One captain offered once to take me to a place at the bottom of the world... I declined as I probably would have died from the frost... but perhaps you could find such a captain to bring you along to one of there desolate islands... if you would want to.  In any case, the seas those ships ride upon are mighty rough and mighty cold; well below freezing all year round!
+Those whaling ships are built strong. That's how you can tell them from others. They often go deep into the frozen oceans and have outposts here and there. One captain offered once to take me to a place at the bottom of the world... I declined as I probably would have died from the frost... but perhaps you could find such a captain to bring you along to one of their desolate islands... if you would want to. In any case, the seas those ships ride upon are mighty rough and mighty cold; well below freezing all year round!
 @match bye|seeya
 Well so long then, keep yourself safe, and, if I may give you sage advice, don't go any more south than this here little rock... go north instead.
 @match name