Help needed by an RPG 2000 n00b...

So I need to know how to have an event happen only once;

i.e., you talk to a man sitting in a tavern; the message is:

"I have something for you", and a 2nd event is that he gives you a Talisman.

How do I make it so that when you talk to him again, he does not add another Talisman to your inventory?

And better yet, how can I make him (or any other event with a message, for that matter) say something different the 2nd time you talk to him?

many ways..use a conditional branch, and have it set to "when Talisman in inventory" and set text

I see...do what now? lol, I know you're saying to use the Event Conditions, but I'm not sure how exactly.

Also, is there a general faq for Events anywhere...seriously? lol, I've looked and looked...

and thanks for you help ^.^

And also, Legend of Dragoon is an excellent Rpg

http://www.normangarage.com/mike/tutorials/rm2k_tutorial.php

thats a great guide.

Much obliged.