diff --git a/utils.lua b/utils.lua
--- a/utils.lua
+++ b/utils.lua
@@ -168,7 +168,8 @@ function npc(tab)
 			if (s.dlg) then
 				walkin(s.dlg);
 			else
-				return s.phrases[rnd(#s.phrases)];
+                local phrases = getValue(s.phrases, s);
+				return phrases[rnd(#phrases)];
 			end;
 		end;
 	end;