Let’s see if Lance is ready for his hot date, er, I mean, fun picnic.

Preparations

It’s time Rita! Wish me luck! I promise I’ll tell you everything! I have flowers and all, this will be great. Do I look good? Do you think she’ll like me?

Objectives: Wish Lance good luck!

Rewards: 35 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 40 with Silverglade Village

Good luck Lance!

Thank you Rita! You are a real friend.

Quest completed

Let’s go see the happy couple at their picnic spot in front of the abbey.

A Romantic Day for Two

Hello Rita! You have no idea how fantastic our date was! We are so grateful and happy because you helped us find love!

Objectives: (Talk to Mary about the picnic.)

Rewards: 200, 20 XP, A Cute Sweater from Lance and Mary

Reputation: 60 with Silverglade Village

Hope it was lovely, dear.

Please take these gifts from us as a thank you! We really hope you will like them!

Quest completed

Let’s go see Marley about getting the barrels fixed.

The Smith’s New Barrels

Yes! You are probably right! Ride over to Conrad, he is good at fixing and making just about everything. I’m sure he can fix my barrels. Here are the broken barrels Rita, ride like the wind and come back as soon as you can. I’ll read the rulebook while you are gone to be sure we do this just right.

Objectives: Ride over to Conrad with the broken barrels.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 15 with Silverglade Village

Conrad can be found at his smithy in Moorland.

Fix the barrels… Not really my area, but for you we’ll take a look. But remember I don’t do anything halfway… We’ll fix these right or not at all. If I’m making a barrel they will be the best barrels you’ve ever seen.

Quest completed

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New Wood for the Broken Barrels

The first thing we need is new wood. Wood that will last hundreds of years… Not the cheap stuff these barrels were built with. The best wood for barrels is only found in one place in Jorvik. Beside Valedle Lake. There is an ancient oak beside the lake and under it you should be able to find some old fallen branches that should be as strong as the mountains.

That is what we will build out barrels with.

The oak tree should be easy to find… It is the only one of its kind near Valedale Lake.

Objectives: Bring the branches from beside Valedale Lake to Conrad.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 35 XP

Reputation: 15 with Silverglade Village

The oak tree is in the middle of the Valedale Lake area. It’s the only big, leafy tree. To get to it, follow the race trail. The tree is just around the hairpin turn. You’ll have to go off of the trail to get to the branches. Most of them are on the beach beside the tree.

When you have collected enough branches, return to Conrad.

Great Rita! This wood should make for the best barrels in Jorvik. Now I’ll just cut them to the right length…

Quest completed

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New Iron for the Barrels

The wood for the barrels is ready. Now we need more iron to make the bands around the barrels that hold the wood together.

Go pick up some more iron ore from the Demascus Mine. Borrow my pick-axe and break some iron ore from the rocks that I can use to forge the bands for the barrels.

Objectives: Break off some iron ore in the Demascus Mine and bring it to Conrad.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 15 with Silverglade Village

The mine is to the west of the smithy. Go in and dismount your horse to collect the ore. When you are done, return to Conrad.

Good Rita! Now I’ll forge some bands for these barrels. It is going to take a while but anything worth doing is worth doing right. These will be the best barrels in Jorvik.

Quest completed

Return to Conrad tomorrow.

Now let’s go see what Barney needs help with.

Farmer

Hello, Rita! It’s time to sow some seeds and plant some potatoes. Would you mind helping me out? You see, my back hurts so some help from a healthy young girl would be a lifesaver.

Objectives: Do you want to help Barney to grow some crops?

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 40 XP

Reputation: 15 with Silverglade Village

What’s with all the back problems? Either the people of Jorvik need to have a lesson in safe lifting technique or they need to invest in importing a chiropractor…

How nice! Well, the thing is that my relatives and I are going to have a large potluck supper at my place in a couple of days. What’s better than to use your own crop? Lucky for me the vegetables normally grow very fast on my fields so I think we will get a good harvest if we start now!

Quest completed

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Flourishing Seeds

When it’s time to plant for the year I always talk to Felix. He knows a lot about nature and has a special interest in seeds. His seeds are always of a good quality. Can you ride over there and pick some up for me? Pick up some of each kind of seed and we’ll see what will grow the best!

Objectives: Ride to Felix in Silverglade Village and ask about seeds.

Rewards: 30 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 15 with Silverglade Village

Go see Felix in the village.

Hi Rita! Oh, indeed, Barney is going to have his annual family party? Hard to believe a whole year has gone by already.

Quest completed

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Some Different Seeds

I have put together some bags of different seeds but haven’t written on the labels what they are. Barney likes surprises. Take these to him and say hello from me!

Objectives: Deliver the seeds to Barney.

Rewards: 40 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with Silverglade Village

Go back to Barney with your plant progeny.

Thank you Rita! I can’t wait to see what these grow up to be!

Quest completed

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Dig Holes in the Ground

We need to dig some holes in the ground to sow the seeds. Here, take my spade and go out on the field. Make sure to get off your horse to dig. Watch out for the combine harvester, it is dangerous and not to be trifled with!

Objectives: Dig some holes in the field to sow the seeds.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 35 XP

Reputation: 15 with Silverglade Village

You have to be dismounted to dig the holes. It’s faster to just run out in the field on your own, instead of taking your horse and having to get up and down.

And try not to find out what happens when a body meets the combine…

When you have dug all the holes, return to Barney.

Nice work Rita! Very well done. Keep this up and you will learn how to be a really good farmer!

Quest completed

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Time to Plant and Sow

Now it’s time to plant the seeds. Here is the bag of seeds to spread out over the field. It’s not that important where you plant them, some here and there will be good enough.

Objectives: Spread the seeds on the field.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 15 with Silverglade Village

Eh, just, whatevs…

Put the seeds in the holes and then return to Barney.

Good work! Maybe we should water the seeds a little bit? That will help them to start growing.

Quest completed

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All Living Things Need Water

Here is my old watering can. It should be enough for the new seeds. It’s so nice that you are helping me with this, Rita. Now I have to write some invitations for my family party.

Objectives: Water the fields.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Silverglade Village

Take the watering can and water all of the seeds, then return to Barney.

Thanks a million! Now we have to wait and see if it will grow.

Quest completed

Return to Barney tomorrow.