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New Chef in Town

16 Friday Feb 2018

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The chef Jamie Olivetree in New Hillcrest could use your help.

The following quests are all reputation quests. Once you finish a short story set, you will have to continue with Jamie’s daily quests and reach the next reputation to be able to continue with the next set of story quests.

Milk the Old School Way

Welcome to New Hillcrest’s most delicious cafe and bakery! What would you say to a delicious blueberry pie? They’re in the oven right now and will be ready in a moment. 

I recognize you. Your name is Rita, right?

Haha, exactly! Your name is easy for me to remember! you have the same name as my mom’s uncle’s cousin’s niece. 

But hey! Can I invite you to have a cup of tea and a piece of blueberry pie?

Oh, how lovely! I’ll just go into the kitchen and prepare everything then.

But hey! How clumsy of me. Haha. Sorry, but can we have that snack a little bit later? I just realized that I haven’t done the milk delivery yet!

You see, besides taking care of the cafe here, I’m also responsible for the collection and delivery of milk here in town. We like to do it the old school way here in New Hillcrest. Getting fresh milk delivered in a glass bottle, there’s something really special about that. 

But how sweet of you my friend, of course you can help if you want to!

Then perhaps we can have that snack after all!

If you’d like to help me, you’re welcome to ride around and pick up the empty glass bottles that residents leave outside their houses. We have to do that before the new milk bottles can be delivered. 

Objectives: Collect the empty milk bottles from outside the houses in New Hillcrest.

Rewards: 35 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 25 with Jamie Olivetree

Collect the empty bottles from the front of each of the houses in the new part of New Hillcrest, then return to Jamie.

Wow, you are really fast! Thanks a lot for all your help, my friend.

Quest completed

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Of Course You Can Try

You wonder what I’m doing now?

Right now, I’m filling these empty glass bottles with new, fresh milk. Once I’ve collected them, the old ones are washed before they can be filled with new milk, which I then deliver to the residents of the town. 

Do you want to try filling the milk bottles?

Haha. Work is so much more fun today with you as an apprentice!

Here are the empty milk bottles so you can fill them carefully. I’m here if there are any problems. 

Objectives: Pour the milk into the empty bottles.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with Jamie Olivetree

Dismount and use the bottles from your inventory on the large containers nearby. Fill all the bottles, then speak to Jamie.

How clever you are my friend. Perhaps I should keep you on as my apprentice here at the cafe.

Quest completed

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You Can Probably Guess What Happens Now

You can probably guess what I am going to do with these filled milk bottles, right?

Exactly, now I’ll deliver them to the households. Do you want to wait here while I run off and do that? It might take a little while.

Oh wow, my friend, that’s really kind of you. You are most welcome to ride around and deliver them.

See you in a bit!

Objectives: Deliver the milk to the houses in New Hillcrest.

Rewards: 40 Jorvik Shillings, 30 XP

Reputation: 25 with Jamie Olivetree

Place the bottles from your inventory on the front step of each of the houses, then return to Jamie.

Have you delivered the milk yet?

Jeez, how efficient are you? Thanks a lot, my friend!

Quest completed

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Welcome Inside

Now it’s only right that I invite you for a little coffee break after everything you’ve helped me with. It’s really good, huh? We can have some blueberry pie and I can make us tea, or maybe you would rather have a little juice?

Haha, now I’m babbling. Please come in, Rita! Welcome to my home!

Objectives: Follow Jamie into her kitchen.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Jamie Olivetree

Dismount your horse and go inside to find the oven on fire. Oh dear.

Here is my wonderful and fantastic kitchen…

FIRE!!

It’s burning!!

MY PIE!!!

Quest completed

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The Pie is Burning!

Rita!! MY PIE!! It’s burning!!!

What are we going to do? What am I going to do? What will my pie do? The pie is burning, Rita! My kitchen is burning! Everything is burning!!

(You realize there is no point in talking to Jamie. Best to try and extinguish the fire instead. Is there anything nearby that you can put the fire out with?)

Objectives: Find something to put the fire out with.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with Jamie Olivetree

Time to save the day again. Pick up the fire extinguisher on the floor near the table and use it on the flaming oven.

Rita… You saved me, my kitchen and my pie!

Quest completed

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I Don’t Think Anyone Will Notice Anything

I was totally panicking there. Haha. Good thing that you were able to think clearly anyway. 

Do you think the blueberry pie looks a little burnt and wet? Haha, that’s not so weird? After all, it was on fire and you put it out. 

But it’s no problem, after all, it was baked with love!We can just dry it a little, and because it is so damp it means it’s not burnt. So nobody will notice that it is a little burnt and soggy. 

(A little burnt and soggy? You look at the pie and think that it looks more like a wet and black dishcloth than a pie.)

But hey, could I ask you for a tiny little favor, my friend?

I need to clean up the kitchen here, so I was thinking of asking if you could deliver a piece of this pie to a customer?

Thanks.

Who ordered the pie? Oh! It was a girl, I think? Haha, now I’m a little forgetful again. Yes! But I remember she has orange hair and lives in one of the townhouses. 

You probably know who I’m talking about, haha. You young ones usually keep an eye on one another!

Objectives: Take the pie to the girl Jamie described.

Rewards: 45 Jorvik Shillings, 30 XP

Reputation: 35 with Jamie Olivetree

The girl is in the backyard of the central townhouses, all the way to the end.

Sorry… But what is this supposed to be?

And who are you?

Quest completed

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It’s Not Dry Enough

Oh? Blueberry pie from Jamie Olivetree…

Cough.

It looks… Erm… Quite… Wet and burnt, at the same time. 

Yes? Did Jamie say that it was extra moist with a crispy outside?

Erm. Well, it’s not dry anyway… Ehm. Sorry, thanks for the pie, say hi to Jamie from me. 

This will probably be… Ehm… Good… Or… Well, say think you from me.

Objectives: Ride back to Jamie Olivetree.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with Jamie Olivetree

Nothing but disappointment.

How did it go?

There, you see Rita, if you bake with love, it’ll all be fine, no matter the results!

Quest completed

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A Well-Earned Break

What Rita? Shall we take a well-earned little break now?

I’ve already prepared the tea and everything! Sit down, let’s take a break. 

Objectives: Take a coffee break with Jamie Olivetree.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP, 3 bread

Reputation: 15 with Jamie Olivetree

Dismount and seat yourself a table in the cafe area. Though you endure her snoozefest of a story, she thoroughly enjoys herself.

Haha! It’s been ages since I laughed so much! Thanks for the break Rita, you have to come back so we can have more breaks!

And before I forget! I would like to give you something as a thank you for everything you’ve helped me with today!

There you go!

Quest completed

Return to Jamie Olivetree when you are Friendly with her.

My Fantastic Chocolate Muffins!

Hello there, my friend. Have you come back to have a coffee break with me?

How lovely! I’d love to have a coffee break with you, but unfortunately I still have one small job to do before I can take a break. 

Hey, you know what? Why don’t you hang out with me in the kitchen so I can teach you how to make my fantastic chocolate muffins?

Objectives: Hang out with Jamie in her kitchen.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with Jamie Olivetree

Dismount your horse and go into the kitchen.

I promise you’ll love these chocolate muffins, they are one of my best recipes.

Quest completed

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A New Master Baker is Born

A few years ago, I created this chocolate muffin recipe with one of my best friends. 

I really think you’ll like them! But enough talk, let’s get started. Make sure you are prepared, there are a lot of steps to get through, I think you’ll manage just fine though!

Just listen to my instructions and then we can get started.

Objectives: Follow Jamie’s instructions on how to make chocolate muffins.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Jamie Olivetree

Follow her instructions to make the muffins before time runs out.

I think a new master baker is born! You have a hidden talent, Rita! Wow, is all I can say!

Quest completed

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The Five Second Rule

You did great Rita! The batter looks perfect! Now, I just pour the batter into the tins, put them in the oven, and then they’re ready. Thanks a lot for all your help!

Now let’s see, try and pour it carefully…

…

Oh no! Batter all over the floor!

This wasn’t how it was meant to go…

Sigh. But there’s no need to get upset, as long as the five second rule applies. As long as something hasn’t been on the floor for more than five seconds, it’s like it didn’t happen. 

Can you help me, dear? We can quickly ladle the batter back into the bowl and then it’s all fixed.

Objectives: Ladle the batter into the bowl again.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with Jamie Olivetree

I’m sure this violates quite a number of health codes, but oh well!

There!

Quest completed

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Enough Dust

Haha, I think that might have been more than five seconds. But you don’t need to worry if we happened to pick up a bit of dust, “a little dirt cleanses the stomach,” as my sweet old Mom used to say.

Time to try pouring the batter again. Haha.

Sorry? Did you say you can do it? Haha. Perhaps it’s best, as I think there’s enough dust in the batter for now. 

Pour it so that there’s just enough batter in each tin, I think you’ll do splendidly!

Objectives: Divide the batter into the muffin tins.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 20 with Jamie Olivetree

Mmm, time to pour out some dusty muffin mix.

It seems as if you’ve been baking muffins your whole life, Rita.

Quest completed

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Crispy on the Outside but Squidgy on the Inside

There! Now we just need to put the muffins in the oven.

Hmm… According to the recipe they should be in for fifteen minutes at 225 degrees…

You know what! I have a great idea! What do you think about turning up the heat and reducing the time the muffins are in the oven for? That way we’ll get a crispier surface while the inside is still squidgy. I think it would be really good for these chocolate muffins!

So, should we  go half with the time? What would that be then?

Oh, this is hard… Haha, it’s been a long time since I studied math.

Perhaps you can help me with this? Can you set the temperature on the oven?

The temperature we want is double 225. So 225 + 225… Hmm, what would that be?

Objectives: Set the right temperature on the oven, the temperature is the sum of 225 + 225.

Rewards: 30 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 25 with Jamie Olivetree

Set the oven to 450, but seriously kids.

DO NOT DO THIS IN REAL LIFE!!

At best, you ruin dinner. At worst, you risk food poisoning from not allowing your food to cook long enough at the proper temperature. Geez, Star Stable needs to get their act together if they want to be a semi-educational game…

All set! The muffins are in and now it’s just a matter of waiting until they’re done!

Quest completed

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Looks Like a Bomb Site

Oh! These will be so yummy, I can just feel it!

I should start cleaning up the kitchen while we are waiting. It looks like a bomb site. Haha, perhaps I should be a little less excited when I bake. If you want, you can sit outside and wait while I clean up in here?

You want to help me?

Oh, my friend, you are so kind!

Hmm, could you help me with these dishes?

Thanks, my friend!

Objectives: Washing the dishes, while waiting for the muffins.

Rewards: 30 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 20 with Jamie Olivetree

Help Jamie was the dishes, then speak to her when you are finished.

Phew! That was quite a lot of washing up you had to do.

Thanks for your help with it!

Now the kitchen looks all pretty again!

Quest completed

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A Couple of Potholders on the Run

The muffins!!

I almost forgot they were in the oven, lucky the timer reminded us. We better take them out quickly.

Oh! Good thinking, Rita! Taking them out without potholders would have been a disaster, I would have burnt myself badly. Thank you for warning me.

Luckily I have a couple of potholders that I can use.

Hmm… Where are my potholders? They can’t have grown legs and run away, can they?

Rita, can you help me look for the potholders or something else we can use to take the muffins out?

Objectives: Find the potholders and take the muffins out of the oven.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 20 with Jamie Olivetree

The potholders are on the floor under the chair. Pick them up and use them to take the muffins out of the oven.

Phew! That was close! I have to say, you have great technique. I really think you could become a master baker!

Quest completed

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We Deserve a Coffee Break

Now, I think you and I deserve a little coffee break! Come on, let’s sit down and have a break!

Objectives: Go out and have a coffee break with Jamie.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP, Sweet Cupcake T-shirt

Reputation: 10 with Jamie Olivetree

Go outside and sit by Jamie. Try to survive one of her long winded stories.

The muffins were great, weren’t they? If I had to guess, I’d say they’ll be sold out before tomorrow night. Haha, they are so popular. 

Now I have to carry on working! But thanks for all your help and thanks for the coffee break!

Here’s a little thank you for the help. Have a great day and see you soon!

Quest completed

Return when you are Liked with Jamie Olivetree.

An Overworked Jamie

Great that you’ve come by Rita! I was just thinking about you actually.

I might need some help, and who better to help me than my own fantastic Rita?

Right now, there is so much work here in the cafe. I need to focus on baking, but my phone’s been ringing all day. So I was thinking of asking if you would be able to take orders on the phone and then help me ride around with the deliveries when they’re ready. 

Thanks a lot!

Come into the kitchen so I can show you how the phone works.

Objectives: Hang out with Jamie in the kitchen.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Jamie Olivetree

Dismount your horse and enter the kitchen.

Thanks again for wanting to help me with all this, Rita.

Quest completed

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Hello! Hi, What Can I Do for You?

OK!

My phone is laying on the bench over there. I need you to answer it when it rings.

There may be several calls, so you’ll need to be totally focused.

Remember to take their name and what they want to order. You won’t believe how many people ring and neither say their name nor what they want. Haha, it gets hard to guess what to do then.

Do you think you can manage it?

Great. Then I’ll get on with my tasks then. Good luck!

Objectives: Take orders over the phone.

Rewards: 40 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 20 with Jamie Olivetree

Put on your best customer service voice and answer the phone politely. Make sure to ask for the customer’s name.

After you have answered all the calls, Jamie will return and ask you who called and what they ordered. Tell her that the orders are pecan and caramel pie, princess cake, and chocolate muffins. They were ordered by Nathalie, Ginny, and Lenny.

Thanks a lot Rita! This is great. I’ll get started with my orders.

Quest completed

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I Don’t Eat Disgusting Things

Could I ask you to ride around with some deliveries too?

Unfortunately, I have no idea who ordered this. I was so rushed when I took the orders.

I’m usually really bad at remembering the names of the people ordering from me, so I normally use an app on my cellphone that tells me how far away I am from the person who has ordered.

Here. I’ll install it on your cellphone so that you have it too. Now you’ll see how close or far away you are from the person who ordered the delivery.

I can also give you a little clue about the person who ordered this delivery. I don’t remember much but I do remember that it was a man.

I think he wanted cakes, so I made cakes. But at the same time, he said that he didn’t like cakes, but that cakes were good for insects. So I didn’t understand if he wanted cakes or not. He sounded pretty bitter.

Hmm… I know that I recognized the voice… Why can’t I remember who it is?

Objectives: Give the delivery to the person Jamie described.

Rewards: 45 Jorvik Shillings, 30 XP

Reputation: 25 with Jamie Olivetree

Who do we know that likes bugs but hates everything else?

Ride to Prof Hayden at his camp in the swamp.

Hmph.

Yeah, yeah. You’re bringing me cakes, are you deliberately trying to make me starve? I don’t eat those disgusting things. 

Hmph… An order from Jamie Olivetree, you say? Yes… I ordered it…

…What are you waiting for? Don’t you have more deliveries to do?

Quest completed

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Ride Back… Or Something!

Hmph.

…

What are you waiting for? Don’t just hang around here all day. Just ride back to Jamie and… Say… Thanks… Or I mean… Say something.

Objectives: Return to Jamie.

Rewards: 35 Jorvik Shillings, 30 XP

Reputation: 25 with Jamie Olive

-Happily pets Alberta before leaving-

That’s it! Of course it was Professor Hayden who ordered that delivery. Haha. Why did I not think of that.

Quest completed

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Buzzing Bees in the Background

Let’s see, one of the other deliveries should go to a woman, if I remember right.

It sounded like there were a lot of bees buzzing in the background so I couldn’t hear very well, but this is her delivery. 

I think she said that she lives in Crescent Moon Village?

Objectives: Give the delivery to the person Jamie described.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with Jamie Olivetree

Ride to Crescent Moon Village and give the delivery to Pamela Moonriver.

Hey, Rita!

Great! Thanks a lot for coming with my delivery from Jamie Olivetree.

Quest completed

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You’re So Quick!

Are you heading back to Jamie now, by the way?

Oh! That’s great. Could you take this jar of honey back to Jamie?

Great! That’s fantastic, then I don’t have to go over there. I guess you’ll get over there very quickly too, with Summerblaze.

See you later Rita!

Objectives: Return to Jamie.

Rewards: 35 Jorvik Shillings, 30 XP

Reputation: 25 with Jamie Olivetree

Give Jamie the honey when you return.

Honey?

That’s right! I had ordered honey from Pamela. Thank you so much for bringing it back for me!

If there’s one ingredient I love to bake with, it’s honey!

Quest completed

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A Rumbling Stomach

Then we have a delivery for a girl who I think was calling from here in New Hillcrest.

It sounded like there was a lot of neighing in the background. I think she was in a stable. She wanted a sandwich, so I hope you find her soon before her stomach starts to rumble too loudly.

Objectives: Give the delivery to the person Jamie described.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 20 with Jamie Olivetree

Take the delivery down to the New Hillcrest stable and give it to Nathalie.

Hey, Rita!

Oh! How great that you’re here! I was actually starting to get really hungry.

Thanks again. And say hi to Jamie from me.

Quest completed

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Jamie’s Sandwiches!

Yum! I really love Jamie’s sandwiches! If you haven’t eaten them before, you really should try them.

I have to keep working in the stable now Rita, but say hello to Jamie from me.

Bye!

Objectives: Return to Jamie.

Rewards: 35 Jorvik Shillings, 30 XP

Reputation: 25 with Jamie Olivetree

Ride back up to the cafe.

Haha. Of course it was Nathalie who ordered that sandwich. Why didn’t I think of that when I heard the horses in the background.

Quest completed

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A Coffee Break for You and Me

I’m impressed by you Rita!

You managed to find and deliver the goods to all my customers. I’d love it if you could keep helping me with that from now on. It looks like I will have quite a few orders.

But that’s enough of work for today! I think both of us deserve a bit of a coffee break now, don’t you agree?

Have a seat and I’ll bring the coffee!

Objectives: Coffee break with Jamie Olivetree.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP, Checkered Baker’s Pants

Reputation: 20 with Jamie Olivetree

Dismount your horse and seat yourself at the table in front of the cafe. Jamie launches in a long winded story. You find yourself nodding off and when you awake, she is just finishing her story. She notices and offers to retell it. You stand up and politely decline. Time to be on our way.

Thanks for the chat! Always lovely to see you!

Oh, I almost forgot! I’ve got a little gift for you. Here you go.

Quest completed

Return when you are Popular with Jamie Olivetree.

How Can I Ever Thank You?

Rita, I don’t know how I can ever thank you. You’ve really helped me so much recently. I don’t think I would ever had time to do all my work if it wasn’t for you.

Come on, I’ll give you a snack as thanks for all your help.

Objectives: Take a coffee break with Jamie Olivetree.

Rewards: 55 Jorvik Shillings, 50 XP, Head and Tail Ribbon for Horse

Reputation: 25 with Jamie Olivetree

Sit down in the cafe table with Jamie and endure a literal day of her talking. You sleep through most of it. But she’s happy for the company regardless.

That was one of the nicest coffee breaks I’ve ever had! The time really flew by.

That’s right! Before I forget, I have another little present for you that I wanted to give you as thanks. Here you go!

You’re always welcome back, Rita!

Quest completed

 

Day 131, Ricky Returns – Epona Spoiler Alert

27 Saturday Aug 2016

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You must be Liked with Ricky Winterwell to be able to start these quests.

Chips for Dinner: Bad Idea

midlife_crisis_ricky

Hey, how’s it going? Do you feel rested and ready? You don’t have any aches and pains from working out, right?

Pfft. Of course I don’t have any aches and pains… I’ve got a really bad stomachache though, perhaps it’s all the chips?

I ate tons of chips last night, they’re so tasty! But you were right about how it might not be the best diet, because I never get properly full from just chips. In the future I won’t bother with chips for dinner.

Now it’s almost time for the qualifiers for districts! I’m starting to worry a little about how I should probably have trained more. If I do this, I swear I’ll practice my technique every day.

Are you sure you want to come along with me to district qualifiers?

Thanks so much!

You’re right Rita, we need to get going right away so that we don’t turn up late.

Come on, let’s go. It’s not far, just in the same place we trained over by the Bulldogz clubhouse.

Objectives: Follow Ricky to the competition area.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 15 with Ricky Winterwell

You can run alongside Ricky or ride ahead and wait for him to arrive.

midlife_crisis_ricky

Now we’re here! Ohh, I’m really nervous now Rita.

Quest completed

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Where Should We Start?

midlife_crisis_ricky

Okay, what should I get started with? Should I warm up or drink water? I guess I could eat something… Or what do you think I should start with Rita?

Registration? Yes of course! You’re right. I need to sign up for the competition…

Ohhh, I can hardly hold the pen! This is like my third try at writing my name and I’m so nervous I can barely remember how to spell Ricky! Right. It’s R-I-H… No. R-I-K…?

You’ll sign me up, you say? Oh gosh, thanks haha!

What a great idea! If you sign me up, I’ll go and try to calm myself down. Sounds good.

Of course! Think Nathalie’s going to arrive any minute. If you see her, could you say I’ve gone to warm up?

Thanks! Sign me up first so that I’m registered for the competition. Here, you can take this pen.

Objectives: Sign Ricky up for the competition.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with Ricky Winterwell

Use the pen to fill out Ricky’s registration form. As you do so, Nathalie appears behind you. Speak to her when you are finished with the form.

nathalie_moonriver

Hey Rita!

How nice of you to come along with Rick. I think he needs your support. 

Quest competed

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As Nervous as a Guy Can Be!

nathalie_moonriver

I also came here to be supportive for Ricky. I think he needs it! I hope it goes well for him, but win or lose, he needs us on his side cheering for him!

We should probably go over to him now before he faints from all the nerves.

Objectives: Talk to Ricky.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Ricky Winterwell

Head into the paddock and find Ricky near the fight ring that has been constructed in the middle.

midlife_crisis_ricky

Breathe, Ricky. Breathe!

Quest completed

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What If My Best Isn’t Enough?

midlife_crisis_ricky

Rita! I’m so worried that I’m not gonna be able to do this. Just imagine, what if it’s like my last competition? What if I lose? What will I do then?

What do you mean just do my best? You mean, if I just do my best, it won’t matter whether I win or lose because I’ll be a winner anyway? What are you talking about? What use is it to do your best if you don’t even win?

You mean it’s a victory in itself that I’m even trying to get back into it?

But the stables? And Nathalie? The debts? I need to win to be able to help out!

(You should maybe try to calm Ricky down, otherwise there’s a risk he’ll never get focused enough before the competition begins.)

Objectives: Calm Ricky down.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 15 with Ricky Winterwell

Give Ricky a hug and assure him that it will be all okay.

midlife_crisis_ricky

Okay Rita, you’re right. There’s no point getting all stressed out now. I’ll get up there, meet my opponent and just do my best!

Quest completed

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Match 1 : Round 1

midlife_crisis_ricky

Okay, there’s the first bell, that means it’s time for e to get up into the ring When the second bell goes, that means the first round of the first match will begin!

I’ll do as you said Rita, just get up there and do my best!

Promise you’ll stay and watch for the whole match? Thanks Rita! Now I know you and Nathalie are here to support me, I’ll have some extra fire in the ring!

I need to go now, but keep your fingers crossed for me! I won’t let you or Nathalie down!

Objectives: Watch Ricky’s first round.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with Ricky Winterwell

Watch as Ricky’s first round begins. It is not a minigame, just a very long cutscene. Maybe grab some popcorn while you wait.

midlife_crisis_ricky

Whew!

Gulp!

Gasp!

Whew! Did you see that Rita, did you see?! I survived the first round… Maybe I could win this!

But wow, I’m feeling really tired. Whew.

Quest completed

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My Throat is Totally Dry!

midlife_crisis_ricky

I’m in nowhere near the shape I was before, and my throat! It’s as dry as a bone!

Hmm? If I’ve got a drink with me? I think there’s a water bottle in my bag over by that bench. Could you grab it for me? Thanks!

Objectives: Fetch Ricky’s water bottle.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 20 with Ricky Winterwell

Find Ricky’s water bottle in his bag over on the sidelines. Pick it up and return to him.

midlife_crisis_ricky

Gulp, gulp, gulp!

Perfect! Just what I needed. Thanks for getting it for me.

Quest completed

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Tactic Talk: Talking Tactics

midlife_crisis_ricky

Hey, I need to ask you something before the next round begins.

As I’m sure you saw, not much happened during the first round. Feels like we’re pretty even and I don’t quite know how I should push ahead in the next round to get the winning edge. 

Exactly! It’s a tactic talk I want! You’re almost like a coach to me, haha! Well except for I’ve won a little more often than you and Summerblaze…

You don’t need to look at me like that. What do you think I should do next? How about we set out the tactics? Quick, I need help on how I should be thinking…

Objectives: Talk tactics with Ricky.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 15 with Ricky Winterwell

Choose whichever tactical approach you desire; they all have the same outcome.

midlife_crisis_ricky

Great! Now I know what to do to win the next round.

Quest completed

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The First Signal

midlife_crisis_ricky

Oh! Did you hear? There goes the first bell, that means I need to be up in the ring again before the second bell.

Could I ask you one more favor?

Could you go to Nathalie and keep her company? Looks like she’s really nervous.

Thanks Rita! Wish me luck!

Objectives: Talk to Nathalie.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Ricky Winterwell

Go over to Nathalie who is standing by the bench on the sidelines.

nathalie_moonriver

Oh hey Rita! Ricky sent you? Haha, he knows me too well. Look at my hands! They’re so shaky from all the nerves. I don’t even know how I’m going to be able to watch the next match.

Quest completed

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Match 1 : Round 2

nathalie_moonriver

The second bell’s gonna go any second. Oh I’m so worried for Ricky, imagine if he gets injured! I should never have made him do this.

You think he’s gonna do well?

You’re right Rita, we need to believe in Ricky. If we stop believing in him, how’s he ever gonna make it through the whole contest? Thanks for reminding me, you and me need to stay strong for Ricky!

Eeeep! The second bell!

Thanks for coming to stand with me during the match. I don’t know what I would have done on my own.

Come on RICKY!!

Objectives: Watch the second round.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with Ricky Winterwell

Sit and watch the next round, same as before. Speak to Ricky when the match is over.

midlife_crisis_ricky

I won! I can’t believe it, Rita… I WON!!

Quest completed

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Jessica Lunar

midlife_crisis_ricky

Nathalie!! I won!! I’m so happy!! I made it through the first match!

Did you see that? I’ll never forget this. He was just standing there like… And I was totally… And then, like…

Haha, you’re right Rita, you saw it all for yourselves.

Now there’s just one match left, and if I can make it through that, I’ll have qualified for the championships. Can you imagine? I’m just one match away from being in the district championships!

Thanks Rita for all your help. The training has really shown results! Haha! I might not be in as good shape as before, but I still won! HAHA!

Wait! Who’s that? That’s not who I think it is, is it? Can that woman on her way over to us really be Jessica Lunar?

Objectives: Talk to Jessica Lunar.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Ricky Winterwell

Who could this new person be?

jessica_luna

Hey Ricky! It’s been a while… Nice match!

Quest completed

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Welcome Back Ricky!

jessica_luna

Never thought I’d see you in a Jor-jistu match again after you disappeared, Ricky… How long have you been away?

Way too long if you ask me. Happy to see you back.

I’ve wanted to tell you for so long that I’m really sad you lost your paddock and that Epona Kai was shut down. I’d have to you earlier, but you disappeared completely!

I’m happy to see you back though, because now I can get my revenge on you. You’ve got no idea how long I’ve waited to get you in a real match, Ricky. Ever since you beat me in that match a few years ago, I’ve always promised myself that I’d meet you in a match one day and win.

I swear to you Ricky, the match we’ve got now isn’t gonna be easy, and I’m counting on your giving it your all.

Good! One thing though. When I win, I promise you I’ll defeat Ivan Drake for us both. You’ve got no idea how much that man dishonors our beautiful martial art. I’m not alone in thinking that, so for everyone everywhere who practices Jor-jitsu, I swear I’ll defeat him.

That sounded like the first bell. See you in the ring! And don’t hold back, because I certainly won’t.

Objectives: Talk to Ricky.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Ricky Winterwell

Nothing like some good-natured smack talk before a match!

midlife_crisis_ricky

Absolutely Jessica! See you in the ring!

You’re not gonna win though! HA! Ricky’s BACK!

Quest completed

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Match 2 : Round 1

midlife_crisis_ricky

That was Jessica Lunar. I met her ages and ages ago during some kind of contest way back when I was training under Master Lucia. She’s a worthy competitor, even if her tactics and technique can’t be compared to Master Lucia’s and mine.

So now I feel pretty relaxed ahead of this match, I’ve already beaten her once, so how hard can it be to win again?

Don’t look so unsure Rita! You don’t need to look at me in the same way as you did when we discussed Summerblaze and pushups. Take a seat instead and watch the match with Nathalie, because the first bell’s already gone and I need to get into the ring.

You’ll see, Jessica’s not gonna be a problem for me. 

Objectives: Watch the first round, then talk to Ricky.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with Ricky Winterwell

Hope you haven’t finished your popcorn just yet.

midlife_crisis_ricky

HA! See how well that went?! I’ll went the next round and get to the district championships!

Quest completed

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Can’t Be a Wet Winner

midlife_crisis_ricky

Whew.

This feels good! You saw yourself how easy it was to win the first round against Jessica. Hey, listen tough – I’m sweating like a pig! Could you pass me my towel?

Why do I want my towel? Come on, I can’t be soaking wet when I win, can I? You don’t think I should be so cocky? HA! Don’t worry Rita, you saw it yourself, I’m gonna win this easily.

My towel is over there by the bench, next to my bag.

Objectives: Fetch Ricky’s towel.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Ricky Winterwell

When will you learn to trust my mystical feminine intuition?

midlife_crisis_ricky

Get Ricky’s towel from the same bag as you got his water bottle, then return to him with it.

Thanks!

Nice to be able to dry off some of this sweat. I wanna look my best when I win!

Quest completed

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Film Me When I Win!

midlife_crisis_ricky

Haha! I can hardly believe it Rita! I’m gonna be the district championships!

Huh? You don’t think I should count my chickens before they hatch? Come on! You’ve become so negative all of a sudden! Suppose you’re just gonna stop doing pushups just like Summerblaze, just because you can’t do them… Pfft.

Relax Rita, the first round against Jessica was super easy. I’ll definitely win the second round now.

Tactics? Pfft! We don’t need to talk tactics now Rita! Haven’t you seen how well I’ve been doing?

If there’s one thing I do need, it’s my phone. Or at least that Nathalie gets my phone.

What she needs my phone for? So she can film me when I win of course! What else? We need to record the moment when I, after a long break, come back and wipe the floor with my opponents and go straight to the championships!

So you’ll grab my phone from my bag and give it to Nathalie? Great.

Objectives: Fetch Ricky’s phone and give it to Nathalie.

Rewards: 30 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 30 with Ricky Winterwell

There is something as being TOO confident…

nathalie_moonriver

Umm, what? Ricky asked me to film him when he wins?

Wow, that’s pretty cocky…

Quest completed

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Match 2 : Round 2

nathalie_moonriver

Hmm, well it’s pretty good that Ricky is a little more confident, but I agree with you Rita. It’s risky to be too cocky, he hasn’t won yet…

You’re right though! We need to support him, doesn’t matter how it goes…

Oh Rita, I’m so worried for him. I don’t know if you’ve heard about this, but the reason he lost the final to Ivan was because he was too overconfident. Master Lucia said before she died that Ricky wasn’t ready for the Jorvik championship by a long way. He applied for it anyway, and since everything was going so well for him, he thought he’d win.

Even at the beginning of the final against Ivan, Ricky was totally in the lead and everyone thought he was gonna win it all after the first round… But then it all changed.

You’re right though Rita, there’s nothing we can do. We just need to hope for the best for Ricky and that he can win.

Oh! Did you hear that? The second bell! Thanks for staying with me Rita. I don’t think I could watch this all alone. Oh, please let him win!!

Come on Ricky! We’re here for you! You’re the BEST!!

Objectives: Watch the next round then talk to Ricky.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 20 with Ricky Winterwell

Can’t help eat the popcorn nervously as this round doesn’t go as well.

midlife_crisis_ricky

Ouch! What happened? How did she come back so fast and so strong? I thought I was gonna win it…

If she’s like that in the next round, I’ve got no chance…

Quest completed

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First Loss

midlife_crisis_ricky

Whew.

Ouch. Rita, did you see what happened?

Gasp. Gulp.

How could I lose? It was going so well, this is impossible…

(You should maybe grab some water for Ricky while he processes what just happened…)

Objectives: Fetch water for Ricky.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 20 with Ricky Winterwell

It seems hubris got the best of him…

Bring him his water bottle again from his bag.

midlife_crisis_ricky

Umm? Water? Okay thanks Rita. Gulp, gulp, gulp.

Quest completed

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It’s Not Over Yet!

midlife_crisis_ricky

Thanks Rita, I needed to rehydrate!

But I don’t understand, how could I lose? Everything was going so well! What am I going to do now? The bell’s gonna go soon and Jessica and I are completely level. She just needs to win the next round to take the whole match!

What do you mean that the match isn’t over yet? Come on Rita, you saw how good she was.

You’ve got an idea for how to win? Tell me!

You think we should talk tactics like last time? Hmm, yeah… It went well last time. 

Okay! I’m listening! Tell me what to do, coach!

Objectives: Talk tactics with Ricky.

Rewards: 30 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 10 with Ricky Winterwell

Again choose which tactic you like the best; the outcome is the same.

midlife_crisis_ricky

Okay, if you think it will work, then I trust you!

Quest completed

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Match 2 : Round 3

midlife_crisis_ricky

No, now the first bell has rung! I need to get back up into the ring, but I’ll definitely do what you just told me to do.

I’ll do my very best Rita, I promise!

You’re right, I’ll think positive, I’ll think like a winner, because I wanna be a winner!

This match is the one…

Objectives: Watch the third round then talk to Ricky.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 20 with Ricky Winterwell

He has finally found some true, good confidence. Go Ricky!

midlife_crisis_ricky

I can’t believe it. I won.

Rita… I’m going to the district championships!!

Quest completed

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Next Stop: District Championships!

midlife_crisis_ricky

Rita, I can hardly believe it. It’s really true. I’ve won and I’m in the district championships! I’m finally there!

The chance for me to save the stables is now bigger than ever! How good are we?! What a team! We need to carry on training so that I’m ready for the districts, even if I should be able to get through to it now anyway.

Yeah yeah, calm down Rita. I promise I’ll train every single day. I don’t want to be in that position again like I was with Jessica, where everything’s hanging on one round.

Oh there’s Jessica now. Hope she’s not too angry about losing.

Objectives: Talk to Jessica Lunar.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Ricky Winterwell

She is full of good sportsmanship, I hardly think she would be angry at losing fair and square.

jessica_luna

Congrats, Ricky.

Quest completed

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A Promise to Win

jessica_luna

Just came by to say thanks for a good match.

I honestly thought I was gonna win, but you came back. Nice job!

Thanks for such a good match Ricky. I’m gonna train even more now so next time we meet, you’ll have an even tougher time against me.

You need to promise me something now Ricky. Now you’ve beaten me, you need to promise me you’ll get to the final and beat Ivan Drake. He’s been harassing lots of members of my club and he’s trying to buy the clubhouse from underneath us. Promise me you’ll beat him and crush his club Total Destruction.

I need to get going now, but congrats again and good luck! I’ll come and cheer for you at districts and hold you to your promise to win! Haha!

Objectives: Talk to Ricky.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 20 with Ricky Winterwell

Sounds like a deal, ma’am!

midlife_crisis_ricky

I promise Jessica! I’m gonna do this. Not just for my sake, but also for Master Lucia, Nathalie, and for the honor of our sport and all that Ivan Drake does to disgrace it.

Quest completed

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A Rumbling Stomach

midlife_crisis_ricky

Yeah… What do I do now I’ve won? Suppose we may as well go home, right?

Woah, my legs are shaking, I feel so tired… I dunno if I’ll make it home right now, I think I need to rest for a while. At least until my stomach stops rumbling.

If I should eat something?

Hmm, you’re probably right! Smart girl! I’ve got some chips in my bag I think… Not the best, but they’ll have to do for now. Could you grab them for me?

Thanks Rita.

Objectives: Grab some chips for Ricky.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Ricky Winterwell

Well, I’ll let it go this one time but you have to start eating like a champion if you want to be one. Chips alone is just lame.

midlife_crisis_ricky

Omnomnomnomnom, that was good.

Quest completed

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What Does He Want Now?!

midlife_crisis_ricky

You were right again Rita! I really needed to eat something. To be honest, I should go home and fix up some proper food, but now I can at least get there thanks to you!

Oh no, is that Ivan? Looks like he’s heading towards us…

Ugh, wonder what he could want?

Objectives: Talk to Ivan Drake.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with Ricky Winterwell

Not this guy again… And who is this oaf he brings with him?

ivan_drake

I must say you had some good luck there, sicky little Ricky.

Quest completed

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The Excavator

ivan_drake

I must say you impressed me there… Or not HAHAHAHA!!

Your dotty old bat Master would turn in her grave if she saw your pathetic performance up there. Thanks for giving me and Luke a good laugh though!

Of course, I don’t know if you’ve met Luke… Luke Excavator? He’s one of the best in my club, under my mastership of course.

Luke and you are gonna meet in districts, where he’ll turn you into mashed potato! Hahahaha!

Objectives: Say hello to Luke Excavator.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Ricky Winterwell

Oh dear, Ivan. I can tell you certainly didn’t choose your man for his looks, haha!

luke_excavator

Hehehehe… Yeah, we’re gonna make you into potatoes!

Quest completed

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Dig Up Everything in My Way!

luke_excavator

Like Ivan said, you’re gonna win. Hehe.

OUCH! What was that for Ivan? Ohhhh right, yeah, you said he wasn’t gonna win.

I mean Ricky, you’re NOT gonna win, hahaha.

Anyway, I’m Luke Excavator! I dig up everything in my way. Hehe. I’m gonna dig you out of the ring, Ricky. Hehe. You’ve got no chance against me.

Objectives: Talk to Ivan Drake.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with Ricky Winterwell

And you definitely didn’t choose him for his brains!!

ivan_drake

Ricky! I’d be surprised if you even survive five seconds against Luke. There’s a pretty good reason to just give up right now.

Quest completed

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A Cocky Bet

ivan_drake

Ricky, let me be completely honest here. Man to man. We both know you’ve got no chance, so if I were you, I’d just go home. I’d eat some… Chips and just give up. I mean, what do you think is gonna happen? Or do you WANT to make a fool of yourself again? Think of your poor old crazy cat lady master. Do you want to disappoint her again beyond the grave?

Haha! What? You really think you’re gonna win. Oh my word, well if you’re this cocky then how about a bet?

Objectives: Talk to Ricky.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Rewards: 10 with Ricky Winterwell

Oh no, don’t go getting overconfident again!

midlife_crisis_ricky

A bet? Sure! I’ll beat you both so a bet doesn’t frighten me at all.

Quest completed

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A Dangerous Bet

midlife_crisis_ricky

You’ll see Ivan! I’m gonna beat you down and when I do, I’ll take back Master Lucia’s paddock! You’ll promise to leave the other clubs in peace as well, like Jessica Lunar’s club for example. If I lose? Well then, I’ll leave Jorvik forever.

Objectives: Talk to Ivan.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Ricky Winterwell

Ricky NooOOOooooOOOOO!

midlife_crisis_ricky

Haha sounds good to me. One less loser on the island is always good. So then it’s decided. See you at the district championships if you even dare to show up.

Can’t be bothered looking at you anymore though. Bye losers!

Quest completed

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You Can’t Leave Jorvik!

nathalie_moonriver

Ricky?! What did you just bet on?! What were you thinking?!

Yeah, obviously you believe you can win Ricky, but leaving Jorvik?! Forever?! You really have to win now Ricky, you can’t leave Jorvik!!

You promise you’ll win? Hmm, okay Ricky, I believe you.

Oh, I would have loved to stay and celebrate with you but I really need to get back to the stables. Ricky, can’t we go out and eat later this evening to celebrate? Great, see you later!

Thanks for all your help Rita, we’ll see each other again soon!

Objectives: Talk to Ricky.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 20 with Ricky Winterwell

Oooh, you in deep now, boy….

midlife_crisis_ricky

Of course Nathalie, see you later!

Quest completed

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Last Run of the Day

midlife_crisis_ricky

Suppose we’d better head home now. Or at least I need to get home. If I’m gonna head out with Nathalie later, I need to shower and maybe sleep a little during the afternoon. I’m so tired right now that I could pretty much just fall asleep anywhere.

But hey, listen, come with me to my place because I’ve got something for you! I guess you could say it’s kind of a thanks for all the help. I’ve been thinking about giving it to you earlier, but all this stuff with the competition made me so nervous that I totally forgot it.

Come on, let’s run back to my house!

Objectives: Go to Ricky’s place.

Rewards: 30 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 25 with Ricky Winterwell

You can run along with Ricky or ride ahead and meet him at his house.

midlife_crisis_ricky

Finally home! Whew!

Quest completed

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Active Wear, Active Wear…

midlife_crisis_ricky

Now I can just take it easy for a while before I go out and meet Nathalie later. I can hardly believe I actually won! Just think, it’s the district championships soon! This means you and I need to train hard ahead of it! If you’ve got some spare time, you just need to drop by so we can carry on training together. Summerblaze is always welcome too, of course even if he does’t actually do anything. Horses really seem to be pretty bad at exercise…

Anyway, I’ve got a little present for you as a thanks for all your help in the run up to qualifiers! Here’s a really nice piece of active wear that you can have on while we train together. I expect you’ll still want to help me with my training ahead of the district championships right? I need all the help I can get!

Objectives: Talk to Ricky.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP, Jor-jitsu Shorts

Reputation: 10 with Ricky Winterwell

It was a honor helping you, sir!

midlife_crisis_ricky

There you go! Now we can both be dressed right when we get some serious training ahead of the next competition!

Quest completed