Tantan

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Tantan (Chinese: 檀檀) is an NPC aboard The Xianzhou Luofu, located in Central Starskiff Haven.

Profile[]

Tantan is a speed tester of the Luofu Sky-Faring Commission, whose job is similar to a traffic police officer.

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Missions and Events[]

Adventure Missions

Fired

Voice Lines[]

(Version 1)

▶ "Accidents only take one second to happen, but the pain can last a thousand years."

(Version 2)

▶ "Pay attention to traffic — safety first."

Dialogue[]

(First interaction)

Tantan: Citizen! Please pay attention to where you're stepping.

Who are you again?

Tantan: The name's Tantan, and I'm a speed tester for the Sky—Faring Commission.

Tantan: I'm on duty here right now, making sure no one is speeding with their starskiffs and ensuring traffic safety.

What are you doing?

Tantan: I'm on duty here right now, making sure no one is speeding with their starskiffs and ensuring traffic safety.

Tantan: Oh, I forgot to introduce myself... My name's Tantan, and I'm a speed tester for the Sky-Faring Commission.

Tantan: Of all the accidents that can happen in life, traffic accidents are the most common and most deadly. So please don't let your guard down when it comes to traffic safety.

Thanks for the reminder. I'll keep that in mind.

Tantan: It's my job. I dream that one day, Xianzhou will be free of any crashes.

No worries. I'm built differently.

Tantan: Nonsense. You only get one chance at life, whether you're a Xianzhou native or an Outworlder. Don't waste it on such a trivial matter.

Tantan: Remember: Accidents only take one second to happen, but the pain can last a thousand years. Never forget that.

Tantan: Huh? Is there anything else you need assistance with? If it's anything about traffic safety, feel free to ask me any time.

(Continue onto dialogue options below)

(Subsequent interactions)

Tantan: "Accidents only take one second to happen, but the pain can last a thousand years." Cherish life. and obey the law — Oh. it's you again.

Tantan: What can I do for you today? And make it snappy, please — I'm kinda busy today.

There's something else I want to ask.

Tantan: I'm always ready to assuage the public's doubts. That's part of my duty as a speed tester at the Sky-Faring Commission as well. Just ask away.

What do speed tests usually do?

Tantan: Mmm? Are you interested in my everyday work?

Tantan: My everyday job is pretty boring. I just stand here and measure the speeds of every starskiff going past. If I catch anyone speeding, I stop them and firmly educate them about the law.

Tantan: This job may be boring, but it's extremely important. Every year, many Xianzhou natives die a premature death due to dangerous driving — despite their natural longevity.

Tantan: But no matter how boring the job might be, the fulfillment alone can still be more enjoyable than just lazily sleeping in on the weekends. Wouldn't you say so?

Do many people speed?

Tantan: Actually, Xianzhou natives are relatively decent at driving... ahem, no offense intended. People here can live a very long life and are relatively calm, so they don't drive too fast.

Tantan: But there are also some long-life species that don't obey the speed limit. They feel like they've lived for so long that nothing could possibly happen to them, so they speed like crazy in their starkiffs... resulting in rather... uh, unfortunate situations.

Tantan: I've been thinking — how about I give a professional lecture about traffic safety for the public?

Tantan: I've come up with a name for it already: Tantan's Tenet! Or In Tandem With Tantan. What do you think?

A bit of a tongue-twister...

Tantan: Hmm... you're not wrong. Maybe there are other names that could roll off the tongue a little easier.

Perhaps it could be a bit more straightforward?

Tantan: Makes sense... more straightforward... got it!

Tantan: Since my name's Tantan and it's a lecture about traffic safety, why don't I call it...

Tantan: Traffic Safety with Tantan! Ah, it's perfect. Once I get some free time, I'll report back to the Sky-Faring Commission and put in a submission for it...

Do you get very busy at work?

Tantan: Way too busy. It's one thing to measure every starkiff's speed, but it's another to count the number of starkiffs in rush-hour traffic. And I have to enforce the law for each case... like I am right now. It's just another thing to do. My job is never done.

Tantan: Sometimes, things get really complicated... like a hit-and-run during rush-hour traffic... If only I have a clone to get everything done. As much as I love this job, it's sometimes just too hard to handle.

Tantan: That's why I've found a few traffic volunteers to help me out here. Say, if you've got some spare time, would you like to contribute to the peace and order aboard Xianzhou? Naturally, it's just a volunteer position but I won't be sending you home empty-handed.

Does it get very dangerous?

Tantan: In law enforcement circles, my job is pretty safe. There's no violent crime, and no truly bad crooks...

Tantan: If there's a hit-and-run, I'll give chase in my starskiff. I guess if you call that dangerous, then that's as dangerous as it gets.

Tantan: Judging by your appearance, you're no ordinary citizen. Haha, I bet my sense of "danger" doesn't really sound like much to you.

I have nothing else...

Tantan: So long then~ Take care driving out there, and pay attention to the traffic! ...Oh yeah, if you do ever want to be a traffic volunteer, come find me.

I have nothing else...

Tantan: So long then~ Take care driving out there, and pay attention to the traffic! ...Oh yeah, if you do ever want to be a traffic volunteer, come find me.

Trivia[]

Tantan has the following aliases:
- Tantan_Talktalk (Username in Ghostly Grove)

Etymology[]

檀 Tán means "sandalwood".
Tantan's name and job may be a reference to 谭谈交通 Tán Tán Jiāotōng ("Tan Talks About Traffic"), a Chinese educational TV show hosted by the former traffic officer 谭乔 Tán Qiáo.

Other Languages[]

Language	Official Name
English	Tantan
Chinese (Simplified)	檀檀
Chinese (Traditional)	檀檀
Japanese	檀
Korean	단단
Spanish	Tantan
French	Tantan
Russian	Таньтань
Thai	Tantan
Vietnamese	Tantan
German	Tantan
Indonesian	Tantan
Portuguese	Tantan

Change History[]

Released in Version 1.0

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