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Day 98, An End to the Trouble

09 Thursday Apr 2015

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Illegal Equipment at Station Beta

jill_goldspur

The reception was really bad around Exploration Station Beta, Rita. I strongly suspect that there’s the same kind of illegal equipment there as well. If you’ve got time, you could ride over there and see if you can find it?

Objectives: Find the illegal transmission equipment at Exploration Station Beta, then return to Jill Goldspur.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 25 with Jarlaheim

Ride out to the exploration station located on the hill outside of Jorvik Stables. To verify the equipment, use the phone from your inventory, then return to Jill.

jill_goldspur

Well, who’d have guessed? Exactly the same type of transmission equipment was at Exploration Station Beta as well. Ms Drake can try to shift the blame onto her minions and her lackeys, but if there’s dodgy equipment at all the stations, then it’ll be pretty tough for her to wriggle out of having any knowledge of it!

Quest completed

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Illegal Equipment at Station Gamma

jill_goldspur

The reception was really bad around Exploration Station Gamma, Rita. I strongly suspect that there’s the same kind of illegal equipment there as well. If you’ve got time, you could ride over there and see if you can find it?

Objectives: Find the illegal transmission equipment at Exploration Station Gamma, then return to Jill Goldspur.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 25 with Jarlaheim

Ride out to the exploration station located between the Goldspur’s farm and mill. To verify the equipment, use the phone from your inventory, then return to Jill.

jill_goldspur

Well, who’d have guessed? Exactly the same type of transmission equipment was at Exploration Station Gamma as well. Ms Drake can try to shift the blame onto her minions and her lackeys, but if there’s dodgy equipment at all the stations, then it’ll be pretty tough for her to wriggle out of having any knowledge of it!

Quest completed

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Illegal Equipment at Station Delta

jill_goldspur

The reception was really bad around Exploration Station Delta, Rita. I strongly suspect that there’s the same kind of illegal equipment there as well. If you’ve got time, you could ride over there and see if you can find it?

Objectives: Find the illegal transmission equipment at Exploration Station Delta, then return to Jill Goldspur.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 25 with Jarlaheim

Ride out to the exploration station located at Seahorse Point. To verify the equipment, use the phone from your inventory, then return to Jill.

This one is located behind the wall along the cliff. Be careful jumping over the wall, because you can overshoot and fall off the cliff. It’s best to approach parallel to the wall, instead of straight on.

jill_goldspur

Well, who’d have guessed? Exactly the same type of transmission equipment was at Exploration Station Delta as well. Ms Drake can try to shift the blame onto her minions and her lackeys, but if there’s dodgy equipment at all the stations, then it’ll be pretty tough for her to wriggle out of having any knowledge of it!

Quest completed

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A Thank You Letter of the 5th Grade

jill_goldspur

So, there’s illegal transmission equipment at all of G.E.D.’s exploration stations. This isn’t something Ms Drake can just blame on her subordinates; that all her employees suddenly just got this kind of equipment on their own at exactly the same time is pretty unlikely, right?

Sigh. Who am I trying to kid? G.E.D. are going to get away with this too, no doubt. Maybe we can slow them down a bit with this though… You wonder what I mean by slow them down?

Ah, nothing Rita, nothing at all… Okay, well I’ve got no evidence for this but I think G.E.D.’s exploration stations are just a front for something much bigger and more sinister. If we can’t get them out of Harvest Counties, then there won’t be any Harvest Counties left before long. Like I said though, I’ve got no proof, but it’s just a gut feeling…

Forget I said anything, Rita. It’s probably just my imagination playing tricks on me.

Y’know what? You deserve a reward for all the help you’ve given to Jarlaheim. Go to my brother Jack, and ask him to give you a thank you letter of the 5th grade. It’s not much more than a symbolic gesture, but it’s a clear sign of our gratitude. 

Objectives: Ask Jack for a thank you letter of the 5th grade.

Rewards: 75 Jorvik Shillings, 50 XP, Mayoral Shoes

Reputation: 25 with Jarlaheim

Present please!!

jack_goldspur

‘Sup homegirl! What can I help you with today?

A thank you letter of the 5th grade? Sounds lame, haha! What do you want one of those boring things for? Surely you want a proper present instead? Hahaha, let Jack take care of this for you; I’m gonna fix you a much cooler present instead.

Check these out! Sweet, right? Wear them to death, Rita! Seeya!

Quest completed

For once Jack comes through with something better than expected…

With that done, Dorith on Paddock Island wants to thank you for your good work.

Paddock Island: Talk to Uncle Bob

dorith_jarlasson

Hey there, Rita!

Thanks for everything you’ve done for us. We met so recently, but you already feel like part of the family!

We weren’t sure how best to thank you for all your help, but we’ve all pitched in to get you a little present which we hope you’ll see as a thank you for all your help. Talk to Bob, he’s got the present with him but he said he also had a little extra surprise for you! Exciting, huh?

See you around!

Objectives: Talk to Bob Jarlasson on Paddock Island.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 20 with The Jarlasson Family

Oooh I love surprises!

bob_jarlasson

Hey there Rita! Feeling like competing?

Quest completed

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The Gift is the Prize!

bob_jarlasson

So Dorith said we have a present for you? She shouldn’t have said anything, it was meant to be a surprise. Sigh.

She said that you were getting a surprise as well? Okay, she seems to have mixed everything up.

So, here’s what we thought: I’ve been thinking a long time about having a race here on Paddock Island, and after I saw how much help you’ve given everyone here, I realized that I’d been thinking about it for too long and that now was the time to actually do something about it! So I rolled up my sleeves and worked all night long so now it’s ready! The Paddock Island Wilderness Race!

So, the whole point is that you should get the first shot at riding the course and as a prize for finishing it, you’ll get your present from us! I guess it wasn’t so important that we got surprises and presents mixed up. What do you say, then? Do you want to take part in this brand new race?!

Great! I’ll count you in!

Objectives: Ride to the finish.

Rewards: 75 Jorvik Shillings, 50 XP, Paddock Shoes

Reputation: 50 with The Jarlasson Family

The race is a bit hard, especially the first try. Have patience and take it slow. Speak to Uncle Bob when you make it to the finish line.

bob_jarlasson

Well ridden, Rita! Very well ridden!

Here’s your gift! It’s from all of us here on Paddock Island. Thanks for all your help!

Quest completed

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Day 97, Mischief on Paddock Island

02 Thursday Apr 2015

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Speak to Dorith Jarlasson on Paddock Island.

Sheep on the Run!

dorith_jarlasson

Excuse me, might I trouble you for just a second?

Oh, lovely. You’re Rita, aren’t you? What luck that you’ve popped by. I’ve heard so many great things about how you seem to have helped absolutely everyone around here with all kinds of things! Would you maybe have time to help me solve a little problem as well?

Oh, thank you, Rita! You see, I should’ve shorn the sheep this morning but just as I was opening the gate to go in, I heard this huge explosion coming from G.E.D.’s den on the other side of the water. 

The sheep went nuts, and ran straight out of their pasture before I had the chance to close the gate. I managed to gather up most of them, but there are still a few I haven’t been able to get hold of. They’ll wander back on their own eventually, but right now they’re eating up all my pumpkins, nibbling on my flowers, and munching their way through just about everything I grow around here. The little so-and-sos run away every time I chase them, but you should be able to catch them on horseback! Could you help me round them up, Rita?

You could? Thanks! You don’t need to lead them back, just catching them should be enough to make them realize the fun’s over and it’s time for them to head back.

Come back when you’ve got hold of them all!

Objectives: Catch all of the escaped sheep on Paddock Island, then return to Dorith Jarlasson.

Rewards: 30 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 25 with The Jarlasson Family

Ride around in Dorith’s fields and click on the sheep to catch them and send them back to their own paddock. Speak to Dorith when you have caught all of the sheep.

dorith_jarlasson

All the sheep are back in the pasture; great job Rita. Your reputation is well-earned, I must say!

Quest completed

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Pumpkins for Bob’s Perfect Pie

dorith_jarlasson

Would you perhaps have time to help me with one more thing, Rita? You see, my granddaughter Lisa celebrates her birthday today and I’ve promised her dad Bob — my son as you no doubt already understand — that he would get a whole load of pumpkins from me so that he’d be able to make Lisa’s favorite: Bob’s Perfect Pumpkin Pie.

I’ve been so take up with the whole sheep drama that I haven’t had time to get over to Bob’s with the pumpkins. Would you be able to harvest a few pumpkins for me and ride them over to Bob? He lives right here on the island, so it’s not a long ride.

You’ll do that for me? Oh, how wonderful Rita, you’re a rock!

Objectives: Harvest pumpkins then head over to Bob Jarlasson on Paddock Island.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 20 with The Jarlasson Family

Pick up plenty of pumpkins, then take them to Bob. He lives in the house at the top of the hill near the riding arena.

bob_jarlasson

Hello there, how can I help you?

Ooh, you have pumpkins with you from my mum? Great! Now I’ll get started on my special Perfect Pumpkin Pie for my daughter’s birthday! Just wait until you see how happy Lisa will be…

Quest completed

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Mini Pies to Mini Birthday Girls

bob_jarlasson

I’d thought about getting started with the birthday baking as soon as I woke up this morning, but now it’ll be a little late… Well, I suppose if I get started right away I might just about make it in time for the big family dinner this evening.

You know what? My daughter Lisa, whose birthday it is, has waited the whole day for this birthday pie. I’ve made a mini version with the last pumpkin I had; it’s not very bi, but it would make her super happy if she got to taste a little piece now! Do you think you could give it to her?

Thanks Rita, she’s standing right there by the paddock. See you soon!

Objectives: Give the piece of pie to Lisa Jarlasson.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 15 with The Jarlasson Family

Well, somebody is a little lucky butt…

Lisa is standing by the entrance to the riding arena.

lisa_jarlasson

Hiya! Who are you? Rita? What a lovely name! I’m Lisa.

Hang on… Is that pumpkin pie you’re holding? For me?! Ooooohhh!! Thanks Rita, my dad’s perfect pumpkin pie is the best thing ever!

Quest completed

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It’s My Birthday After All!

lisa_jarlasson

Omnomnom!

Oh my gosh, what an amazing piece of pie! I want more! I suppose I’ll have to wait for this evening until I get some… Sigh. But I’ve got such a sweet tooth, I don’t want to wait!

Hey Rita, would you be able to ride over and talk to Catherine at the cafe by the harbor and ask if you can get a piece of her delicious cake for me? It’s really tasty, would you go for me? Would you?

Pleeeeeeease, it’s my birthday after all! Please, I’m too little to go there on my own… Pleeeeeease?!!

Oh wow, thank you! You’re so nice! Tell her it should be a big piece, I’m really hungry! Haha!

Objectives: Ask Catherine at the cafe by Jarlaheim Harbor for a piece of cake for Lisa.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with The Jarlasson Family

Oh no, not another creepily well-spoken tiny child…

Speak to Catherine at her cafe by the ferry dock in Jarlaheim.

catherine

Hi Rita! How can I help you today? A piece of cake for Lisa? Hmm, she eats too much sugar, that child. It’s probably not for the best.

Quest completed

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Nature’s Candy

catherine

Hmm… I don’t really want to give Lisa more cake, but you can have this delicious orange to give to her instead: nature’s candy! I’m sure that’ll make her happy.

You don’t think she will be? Nature’s candy. Do you think any kid has ever fallen for that?

Sigh. No, I suppose it is her birthday after all. Here, take this nice piece of cake and give it to her from me. Bye Rita!

Objectives: Take Catherine’s cake to Lisa on Paddock Island.

Rewards: 45 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 35 with The Jarlasson Family

I love oranges! I’ll take it if she don’t want it. She already had one pie and is getting another tonight. Spoiled….

Return to Lisa with the piece of cake.

lisa_jarlasson

Hey Rita! Ooh, that cake looks amazing, is it for me? Yaaaaay!

Omnomnomnom! Tasty, tasty, very very tasty! Haha! Now I guess I’ll need a nap this afternoon if I’m gonna be able to manage even more cake this evening. Thanks for the cake, Rita! Seeya!

Quest completed

Let’s go see if anyone else around here needs help.

The Tale of the Earl’s Return

hanna_jarlasson

Hold on. Bear with me.

Bear with… I’m just going to read the last page. Bear with…

…

Bear with…

…

Finished. The book’s finished. This is the best thing I’ve ever read! I need to read the next installment! Now!

Hey, have you got a copy of “The Tale of the Earl’s Return” on you? You haven’t?!

Oh no.. Where will I find a copy? It’s the best thing I’ve ever read in my whole life, and this is the last book in the trilogy.

What trilogy? What planet are you on? It’s only the best trilogy in the history of the world, the Earl Trilogy! First there’s “Earl Wars”, then “The Earl Strikes Back”, and the final part is “The Tale of the Earl’s Return.” You’ve never heard of it? Sigh. Grownups are so lame, you don’t get anything. 

Ah well, I guess I’ll give up. I’ll never be able to read it…

What? Maybe someone else has a copy? Hmm…

I know! Ask Grandma Dorith! The Earl Trilogy was her favorite set of books when she was young as well! Ask her if I can borrow the book from her.

Objectives: Ask Dorith if she has a copy of “The Tale of the Earl’s Return” she could lend out.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with The Jarlasson Family

Ride down to Dorith and ask her if she has a book to spare.

dorith_jarlasson

“The Tale of the Earl’s Return”? Hmm, I’m certain I have a copy somewhere, but it was a very long time since I last read it…

Quest completed

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Book Lending to Donald the Builder

dorith_jarlasson

Hmm… I’m almost certain I lent it to Donald the Builder. It must’ve been years since he borrowed it, so he’s probably had chance to read it by now. It’s probably best you ask him yourself if he’s finished with it, in which case you’re welcome to borrow it.

Bye bye for now Rita!

Objectives: Ask Donald the Builder if he’s got Dorith’s copy of “The Tale of the Earl’s Return.”

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 20 with The Jarlasson Family

Ride to Jarlaheim and speak to Donald the Builder at his house by the gate.

mr_bucket

Hello there Rita! What’s going on?

Quest completed

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Returned! Kinda.

mr_bucket

“The Tale of the Earl’s Return”? Well, I got finished reading that just a couple of days ago! Seems it had fallen down the back of my bookcase and I found it last week when I was cleaning behind it! A wonderful book!

If you can borrow it?

Ah, well you can see Rita, I don’t have it anymore. I gave it to Jack when he stopped by the other day; he was on his way to Paddock Island and promised to give it back to Dorith while he was there. If Dorith hasn’t already got it back, it’s probably best you ask Jack where it is.

See you soon!

Objectives: Ask Jack if he has Dorith’s copy of “The Tale of the Earl’s Return.”

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with The Jarlasson Family

In Jack’s hands, who knows what’s happened to it by now…

jack_goldspur

Yo yo yo! What can I do for you?

Quest completed

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Just Words, No Pictures

jack_goldspur

“The Tale of the Earl’s Return”?

I got rid of that old waste of time. Wow, talk about dull. Just words, no pictures. I gave it to Jill, since she usually likes that kind of geek-fest.

Ask her, yeah? Laters!

Objectives: Ask Jill if she’s got Dorith’s copy of “The Tale of the Earl’s Return.”

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 5 with The Jarlasson Family

Figures…

jill_goldspur

Hello there Rita!

“The Tale of the Earl’s Return”? I don’t know that book at all.

Quest completed

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Not Jill’s Cup of Literary Tea

jill_goldspur

“The Tale of the Earl’s Return”? Jack’s supposed to have given it to me?

Nah, I’m afraid I certainly don’t have it. I’m totally sure: it’s not exactly my cup of literary tea. You’ll just have to go back and ask my brother again.

Objectives: Ask Jack who he actually lent “The Tale of the Earl’s Return” to…

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with The Jarlasson Family

Oh, you little lying sack of…

jack_goldspur

What’s up girlie? How’d it go with Jill? Did you get that yawn-fest book from her?

Quest completed

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The Wicked Book Thief

jack_goldspur

 She said I didn’t give it to her? What? She’s a liar!

Oh my days, she always has to say I’m in the wrong. Ugh.

Or, wait… Maybe I gave it to Ms Drake? Yeah, that’s probably it. They’re so alike it’s barely even possible to tell them apart, right? Stiff. Boring. Ugly clothes. No humor…

Why I gave the book to Ms Drake? Well, I actually dropped it, if I’m honest, and she picked it up before I got my hands on it and basically just refused to give it back to me, even though I said it was mine. She’s evil, Rita. Evil and wicked. I was almost crying, y’know? She said such mean things…

Don’t tell anyone, Rita! Promise!

Suppose you go and speak to Ms Drake though. If you wanted to. See if she’ll give my book back. I wouldn’t dare.

Objectives: Ask Ms Drake if she’s got Dorith’s copy of “The Tale of the Earl’s Return.”

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with The Jarlasson Family

Ride up to Ms Drake by her G.E.D. headquarters in Jarlaheim.

ms_drake

Oh. Rita. What do you want?

Quest completed

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Beg on Your Bare Knees

ms_drake

“The Tale of the Earl’s Return”? Yeah, I’ve got that.

Jack said I swiped it from him? Ha! Has he got any proof?

Nah, exactly. Didn’t think so.

If you can have it? Ha! Why would I give it to you? Not that I’d ever read that lousy book… I just enjoy seeing you standing here asking me for it.

If you really want it Rita, do you know what you’ll have to do?

You’ll have to beg. On your bare knees. Hahaha!

(You really don’t want to beg on your bare knees. Maybe you can find another way around this?)

Objectives: You try to come up with a way to get Ms Drake to hand over the book without you having to beg on your bare knees for it…

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with The Jarlasson Family

Dismount your horse to see if you could maybe swipe the book from her?

Oops! You lost your footing on a loose stone and fell.

You land on your knees in front of Ms Drake.

She looks pretty pleased with herself. She probably thinks it was intentional…

ms_drake

Haha! If there’s one thing I find pathetic, it’s people who beg! You’ll never get the book from me now Rita, you’re a truly weak person! Haha!

I love this! Haha! I love this almost as I hate kittens! That says quite a lot about just how much I absolutely love it when I feel like this! 

HA HA HA!

Quest completed

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Sharp Claws, Sharp Teeth

ms_drake

How can I hate kittens? Those vulgar, vile, vicious little creepers… Sharp claws, sharp teeth, and eyes that can stare into the very depths of my dark and hollow soul… Ugh! Eww! No, they disgust me on every level. Whatever you do, don’t ever let a kitten near me, Rita!

Now get out of here as fast as you can! Now!

(Hmm… You suddenly think it might, for some reason, be a good idea to ask Amelia at the pet shop if she has a kitten she could lend you…?)

Objectives: Ask Amelia at the pet shop if she’ll let you borrow a kitten.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with The Jarlasson Family

It’s time for some revenge!

amelia

Hello!

Quest completed

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Nobody Can Resist Cutesy McFluffysnuggles

amelia

Of course you can borrow a kitten, Rita! You have such a wonderful way with animals! Here’s my fluffiest, cutest kitten. He goes by the name of Cutesy McFluffysnuggles! Look at how lovely he is! Heehee! Nobody can resist a little bundle of love like Cutesy McFluffysnuggles!

Objectives: Set down the kitten by Ms Drake’s feet, then talk to her.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 20 with The Jarlasson Family

Release the wee beastie near Ms Drake and see how she likes the feel of sweet revenge…

ms_drake

Get rid of it!

GET RID OF IT!!

Quest completed

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A Bright Future with G.E.D. Maybe?

ms_drake

Please! Rita! You can have whatever you want, just please get that disgusting thing away from me…!!

Here’s the book you wanted! Here! Take it!

EEEEEEEWEWEWEWEWWWWWWWW!!

Get rid of that kitten now please! PLEASE! Aaaaahhhhhh noooooo….

Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you Rita! Sniffle…

Whew!

Rita. That was the most despicable, deplorable, disgusting trick anyone has ever played on me. Well done. Very well done. I’m impressed. You’ve got a bright future with G.E.D. if you keep this up, but if you try anything like that on me every again, I’ll crush you like a paper cup.

Take the book and get out of here. Now.

Objectives: Take the kitten back to Amelia at the pet shop.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 15 with The Jarlasson Family

Pick up your little furry instrument of torture and return him to Amelia, your revenge now served.

amelia

Hello there Rita!

Just look at Cutesy McFluffysnuggles, look at how happy he is! He likes you! So, did he manage to charm his way into the hearts of all your friends? So cute!

Come on now Cutesy, say bye bye and wave to Rita!

Quest completed

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Return to Paddock Island

amelia

Hey Rita! What’s that book you’ve got, by the way? Ooh, “The Tale of the Earl’s Return”? That’s a great book! So exciting!

Wow, I remember when Lord Konrag told Jon Jarl that he’s his father, I was so shocked I fell right off my chair! Or when Jon throws the one necklace to rule them all into the lava of the Garnok volcano, that was so cool!

You haven’t read it, you say?

Oh. Umm… Sorry. I probably should’ve thought about that. Spoiler alert.

It doesn’t matter, you say? Whew! Thanks for being so good-hearted, Rita. Take the book back with you and give it to whoever wants to read it now!

Bye!

Objectives: Give “The Tale of the Earl’s Return” to Hanna on Paddock Island.

Rewards: 35 Jorvik Shillings, 50 XP

Reputation: 25 with The Jarlasson Family

Though I haven’t read that series, I hear it’s like a cross between “Star Wars” and “Lord of the Rings” 😉

Take the book to Hanna.

hanna_jarlasson

Have you got the book? Amazing! You’re the best, Rita!

Thanks so much! Now I’ve got to start reading… Seeya!

Let’s see… “Jon Jarl has returned to his home island of Jorvik…” Ohhhh so exciting!

Quest completed

Let’s see if there is anyone else in need of our help.

Super-Jarl Has Disappeared!

joe_jarlasson

Waaaaahhhh!! SUPER-JARL! WHERE ARE YOU?!

Meeeeeeehhh!! Waaaaaaaaahhhh!!!

Oh… Sniffle… Hello. Have you seen Super-Jarl? Sniffle.

Who’s Super-Jarl?! YOU DON’T KNOW?! He’s the greatest! Strongest! Biggest! Best! And he can fly faster than lightning!! How can you not know who Super-Jarl is?!

Wow, I’m so astonished that I’ve forgotten I was sad. Who are you, anyway? Rita? You must be, like, the only person ever to not know who Super-Jarl is.

Sigh. If I tell you what he looks like, would you be able to help me find him? You would? Yay!!

Super-Jarl is the biggest, the strongest, and the fastest, about eight inches tall and he can move his arms up and down. He says awesome stuff like “It’s Jarlatime!”, “By the light of Aideen!”, and “Feel the power of my Jarla-saber!” He has his magical Jarla-saber, you see. Now you remember him, right? No?

Well, it doesn’t matter. If you help me find him, it’d be really nice of you. I’ll look here if you look over there… He must be around here somewhere!

Objectives: Find Super-Jarl and give him back to Joe.

Rewards: 45 Jorvik Shillings, 35 XP

Reputation: 40 with The Jarlasson Family

Search around the area, including inside the shed loft, and return to Joe when you have found the beloved Super-Jarl.

joe_jarlasson

Super-Jarl! You found him!

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I’ll never lose him again, I promise!

Quest completed

I seriously can’t get any cell reception out here… I wonder if anyone else has this problem!

Bad Signal on Paddock Island

kent_jarlasson

Pff… Blasted telephone! It’s always the way with this new technology! Nothing ever works!!

Grrr… Oh, sorry.

You must excuse me, I’m just angry at my shiny new jPhone. It doesn’t want to work, the darned and blasted piece of junk! What’s wrong with it? The reception on it is so bad that I can barely call from it, let alone browse. Junk, I tell you! Junk!

Your phone’s also got bad reception, you say?

Well that’s strange in itself… It can’t just be some kind of coincidence, can it? Hmm… I used to be an engineer, so maybe I should get stuck in and fix it instead of just standing here whining about it. Would you help me, Rita?

Thank you! The youth of today aren’t quite as lazy and incompetent as people seem to think, that’s what I say!

How about this? Take my jPhone and ride around the three cellphone masts on the island, and see if you can pick up any reception while you’re near them. If you’re not able to, then there’s definitely something fishy going on…

Objectives: Ride to each of the three cellphone masts on Paddock Island and see if there’s a good reception by any of them.

Reputation: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with The Jarlasson Family

Approach each of the cell towers and use the phone from your inventory to assess the signal reception. Return to Kent when you have visited each tower.

kent_jarlasson

How did it go? There wasn’t a good reception anywhere? Hmm…

Quest completed

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Scoundrels Across the Water

kent_jarlasson

There must be something bothering the cell traffic… All three masts breaking down at once is highly unlikely.

Do you know what I think, Rita? I think those G.E.D. scoundrels across the water have got something to do with this. Wouldn’t surprise me in the slightest if they were firing up some kind of electronic gizmo that’s interfering with the phone reception…

You’re going over to check it out, you say? Are you sure Rita?! Those G.E.D. types are a shady bunch, you can’t trust them… Maybe they’re dangerous? You think it’ll be alright? Well then, just make sure you’re careful. If you find anything, ride straight over to Jill in Jarlaheim and tell her.

Good luck, and promise you’ll be careful!

Objectives: Find the illegal transmission equipment at G.E.D. and report back to Jill Goldspur.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 30 XP

Reputation: 30 with The Jarlasson Family

Ride across the west-most bridge, towards Jorvik Stables, and enter the G.E.D. site on the side of the hill that is facing Paddock Island. Search the site for the illegal transmitter and test the phone near it to be conclusive, then speak to Jill in Jarlaheim.

jill_goldspur

Hello Rita. Can I help you?

Hmm? You’ve found illegal transmission equipment at G.E.D. which is interrupting cell traffic? Well that explains one or two things!

Quest completed

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Removing the Illegal Transmitter

jill_goldspur

I’ve had lots of complaints from the people of Jarlaheim that the cellphone reception has been bad lately. I suspected it might have had something to do with G.E.D. but Ms Drake denied everything whenever I’ve confronted her. She says G.E.D. are working within the law and that she should sue me for defamation for making any suggestion otherwise. 

Give this message to Ms Drake. I’ve written a letter to say that G.E.D. have to remove all transmission equipment immediately. Tell her she has 24 hours exactly to comply, at which time I’ll apply to Jorvik’s High Court to sue her and G.E.D. for all their worth!

Objectives: Ride to Ms Drake and hand her the letter.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 15 with The Jarlasson Family

Deliver the notice to Ms Drake.

ms_drake

What do you want?

A letter from Jill Goldspur. Ha! What could that crank possibly want this time?

…

Aaaaahhh!! How could she have found the transmission equipment?! I told them to hide it properly so that nobody could find it! How could she have found it?!

It was just behind a few stones, you say? Sigh. Can’t ever trust those lousy lumpheads… Someone’s going to have to carry the can for this… The board will no doubt be demanding someone’s head on a plate, and sure as lemons are lemons, it won’t be mine!

Hmm… The site supervisor. Chief moron. He’ll get the boot. No! I’ll fire the whole team! Hah! No. The whole team as well as everyone within G.E.D. who has the same first name as them! Nobody will dare to pin this on me after such a drastic firing: they’ll know what’s waiting for them if they do!

Quest completed

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Behavior Contradictory to G.E.D.’s Core Values

ms_drake

Oh? It’s still you?

Well, since you’re here, you can tell Jill from me that the transmission equipment will be removed at once, and those responsible will be held to account for their actions. They’ve conducted themselves in a manner quite contradictory to G.E.D.’s core values.

Now do go away.

Objectives: Tell Jill Goldspur what Ms Drake said.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 15 with The Jarlasson Family

Tell Jill about Ms Drake’s reaction.

jill_goldspur

What did Ms Drake say, Rita?

That it was contradictory to G.E.D.’s core values?! Hahaha! I’m guessing she means they got found out, that’s the only thing G.E.D. don’t accept!

Good work anyway Rita, but I don’t trust that Ms Drake. I’m going to investigate the areas around G.E.D.’s other exploration stations around town. I wouldn’t be surprised to find the same equipment there…

Quest completed

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Good News for Mobile Phone Users

jill_goldspur

Now that illegal transmission equipment is gone, Kent Jarlasson’s cellphone should be back in action. You could ride over and give him the good news if you want!

Great, see you around Rita!

Objectives: Give Kent Jarlasson the good news.

Rewards: 35 Jorvik Shillings, 35 XP

Reputation: 50 with The Jarlasson Family

Surprise! It works now!

kent_jarlasson

Hello there Rita!

My phone is working now! I guess it’s you I have to thank for that, huh? Haha! I thought so! Thank you Rita!

Now, you’ll have to excuse me, I need to go and ring my daughter who lives away in Jorvik City. It was a while since I spoke to her without the call cutting off within a few seconds…

Bye for now!

Quest completed

Return to Jill tomorrow.

Day 66, Welcome to Harvest Counties

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Speak to Builder Donald about crossing the completed bridge.

To the Harvest Counties

mr_bucket

I just thought of something, Rita!

You like horses, don’t you? I though so, I’m pretty clever sometimes! I don’t know exactly how I knew it, it must have been some subtle clues about you that I picked up on.

You know, Jarlaheim is right beside Jorvik Stables. Jorvik Stables is the most famous stable on Jorvik. You have to go and visit it. I promise you won’t regret it! If you see Herman, the guy who runs the stables, give him my best!

You need to go now? Okay, I understand. You are going to speak with the man who was waving from the other side of the bridge? Did you see him?

Talk to him. He looked like he wanted something.

We’ll see you in Jarlaheim, Rita!

Objectives: Ride over the bridge to the Harvest Counties and speak with the man on the other side of the bridge.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings

Off we go, to lands unknown!

welcome_to_harvest_counties

ed_field

Am I hallucinating?

Quest completed

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The Other Side of the Bridge

ed_field

Am I imagining things?

A guest!

A GUEST!!

WELCOME TO THE INN!

What? You aren’t interested in coming in right now? You only want to know how to get to Jorvik Stables? Sigh… My first guest in many years and it was only a mirage.

But the bridge is fixed now? Is it really true?

Ride to the other side of the bridge and back so that I can see it really works. Ride!

Objectives: Ride over the bridge, then back to the innkeeper.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 5 with Moorland Stables

Do as Ed asks, then return to him.

ed_field

Nice!

The bridge is completely repaired! This is fantastic! I am Ed Field, the Harvest Counties first, best looking, and in reality the only innkeeper. Welcome!

Quest completed

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One Stop on the Way

ed_field

I’ll help you get to Jorvik Stables, but first you need to help me a little bit first. What? Extortion?

Why would I do anything like that?

Nah… You help me and I’ll help you. This is just exchange of services. Please! I really need your help and I can’t do it myself. Please, please, please!

You will? Thank you, thank you!

Okay. First I’ll need a pen and paper to write down all the thinks we need to do. I don’t remember exactly where I put them… But they are somewhere around here. Can you find them for me?

Objectives: Fetch a pen and some paper for Ed Field. They are nearby.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 5 with Moorland

Collect the pen and paper that are sitting around near the inn and bring them to Ed.

ed_field

Excellent! Now I am going to write up a list of everything that we need to get done. I feel like my brain might explode!

What is your name? Rita? This is going to be great, Rita!

Quest completed

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The Fuel Tank

ed_field

Hmm… 

What to write… Where to begin… There’s so much…

Completely still… My brain is running on maximum rev but I can’t seem to change gears… Oh, oh, oh…

You! Fetch my thinking hat! How could I forget? It won’t work without it!

It must be somewhere nearby, but I can’t remember where I put it… If I search down here, you can check out the height over there, okay? 

Objectives: Fetch Ed Field’s thinking hat which he has misplaced somewhere on the height behind the inn.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 15 with Wolf Hall Inn

Ride around and search for Ed’s hat, then return to him when you have found it.

ed_field

Look! There’s my sweet hat! Now I’m gonna think insanely well!

There we go. Now it’s sitting as it should. Are you ready? Ready for a truckload of amazing ideas? Excited to behold the hatching of the next Nobel Prize theory? Sit back and enjoy the world’s foremost one-man brainstormer. NO. Brainhurricaner!!

Okay. Okay. The brain is picking up cyclone speed! Hold on!

Hmm… The first thin we’ll need is a modern name. Something cool, globally, luxurious, a little family friendly, a little organic…

Mmm… Wait, don’t disturb me…

I GOT IT!

WOLF HALL INN!

BEAUTIFUL! What a perfect name! It reminds me of what the inn was called once, but it’s brand new and fresh at the same time? This will be perfect!

NICE!

Quest completed

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Weeding for the Guests

ed_field

Wow… No I’m exhausted… It’s an effort to think of all these great ideas, and there is still so much to do…

You can help? How very kind!

Okay. It’s very kind of you and I won’t keep you much longer, I promise. You’ve seen all the weeds and stuff that grows here, right? It’s frightening off the customers. Here’s my old chainsaw, borrow it and clear away all the thistles and things. 

Objectives: Remove any undergrowth around the inn with the chainsaw.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 10 with Wolf Hall Inn

Dismount your horse to use the chainsaw. Clear all the weeds around the inn, then return to Ed.

ed_field

Wow! What a difference it made! Now everything looks top fresh!

Quest completed

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The New Jorvikian Kitchen

ed_field

You know, one problem with Wolf Hall In is that we’re stuck in past times… Look at this old menu I found.

This won’t work, it’s food for the 00’s!

If we’re going to put Wolf Hall Inn on the map, we have to spice up the menu! I can think up some amazing dishes if I just get some inspiration.

Search for exciting ingredients that I can create great dishes with, and I’ll use my thinking hat to brainhurricane forth a three star menu in no time.

Okay? Good! In the meantime, I’ll wait here and stretch mentally. I don’t want to pull my brain, you see. It’s been a while since I thought this heavy thoughts.

Objectives: Find ingredients for new and exciting dishes that can be served at the inn.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 10 with Wolf Hall Inn

Organic is the way to go these days. Search around the inn for all natural ingredients, then return to Ed.

ed_field

Let’s see. This will be perfect. I can feel the inspiration flowing. Hold on, a cyclone is brewing in my brain again!

Listen!

Starter: Ed Field’s rare summerchops on a bed of noodles in tomato sauce.

Main course: Fried corn balls a la Summerblaze. Served with an exciting salad made of the neighbors’ fruits and the finest American sauces.

Dessert: Surprise, Rita. A lovely brown sorbet, made with gifts from the king of the forest, with crispy meat sauce on a mirror of freshly harvested corn. Served with hot red sauce. 

I’m a genius! A fresh crossover mix of traditional Jorvikian kitchen, inspired by American food, but with a touch of Asia and honest, classic European finesse. A truckload of NICE!

Hey!

Hey, you know what?

I’m opening this place. I can’t wait any longer. WOLF HALL INN IS OPEN!

Quest completed

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Through Mountain, Through Forest

ed_field

Thank you for your aid, Rita. Now I will keep my promise and tell you how to get to Jorvik Stables.

Ride like this. Continue on the road due west and take a left at the mountain pass. Continue through the mountain pass and into Greendale Forest. Keep to the road and you’ll soon see the coast again. There you’ll see a small cottage where the Pike family live.

They usually deliver fish and seafood to the inn, so while you’re there you might as well deliver Mrs Pike this order from me. Can you do it?

Awesome! People can certainly rely on you, Rita.

Here, take my chainsaw with you. The road through the mountain pass has become overgrown, so you need to cut through the shrubbery to get through.

Tell Mrs Pike to show you the rest of the way to Jorvik Stables once you see her.

Good luck Rita, we’ll meet again!

Objectives: Clear away the bushes blocking the passage to Greendale and speak to Mrs Pike living by the coast.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 50 XP

Ride up the road to Greendale. Dismount your horse to clear all of the brush. When it is all clear, continue riding through Greendale Forest. You will see Mrs Pike at the end of the road.

mrs_pike

Hello there, who are you?

I haven’t seen anyone on the road through Greendale Valley in a very long time…

Quest completed

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Unwelcome Message in a Bottle

mrs_pike

Could you help me with something while you’re here?

It happens to be that the road south is closed now. I don’t really know why, but a year ago our neighbor Harold put up a fence between our lands. We’ve always gotten along well, but suddenly, overnight, there was a fence there! We haven’t heard from him since, only seen him from a distance, where he walks over his field with a sunken head. I’ve called upon him, but he hasn’t even looked in my direction.

Besides our broken friendship, it has caused other problems. For instance, bottles from his bottling plant have started to float ashore on our beach. I don’t know why he’s throwing the bottles into the sea, but could you ride down to the beach below and pick up all the bottles you can find?

Thanks, that was kind of you!

Objectives: Pick up the beached bottles and bring them to Mrs Pike.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

What a shame…

Ride down on the beach and pick up all the bottles. Return to Mrs Pike with the bottles.

mrs_pike

Thanks, that was kind of you. I guess I should tell the Council about this issue, but something tells me our neighbor Harold has enough problems for now. Something must have happened, it’s not normal for someone to shield themselves from the world like this…

Quest completed

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Further Towards Jorvik Stables

mrs_pike

An order from the inn? That’s good, we really need the income now that the road down south is closed as well. That Ed Field has a nose for business, it’s be a boost for the entire county if he gets the inn up and running again.

You want to go to Jorvik Stable? Well, just continue along the coast due west until you reach Jarlaheim. Ride through the city and you’ll soon see the stable.

However, if you’re going to Jarlaheim, talk to Jack Goldspur by the City Hall, he’s the city’s new mayor. I’m just not sure if Jack is the right man for the job. He’s not the sharpest tool in the shed, if you get my drift. Hehe. Luckily his sister Jill helps him at least. They really need all the help they can get, so talk to Jack to see if there is anything you can do. The whole county would appreciate if if you could help the city back on its feet. 

Alright, I won’t take up more of your precious time. Ride west on the main road, that’s all you really need to know. 

Objectives: Ride along the coast to Jarlaheim and speak to Jack Goldspur.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with Jarlaheim

Follow the road west to Jarlaheim. Ride into the city center and you’ll find the large City Hall past the town square and water fountain. Speak with Jack in front of the City Hall.

jack_goldspur

Howdy doody! I’m Jack Goldspur. It’s nice with a new face in town. So, who are you?

Quest completed

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The Reluctant Mayor

jack_goldspur

Hey Rita, welcome to Jarlaheim! Pride of Southern Jorvik and the world’s favorite place! What can I do for you, Rita?

You need to see Herman? 

Okay.

That was terribly typical. That’s like the only thing I can’t help you with. Herman is gone, disappeared, nowhere to be found! When I need him the most, he goes on vacation! Do you have any idea how much trouble that causes me?

Why do I need Herman? Well, I happen to be the mayor of Jarlaheim, a very honorable duty! Why me? No one else wanted it, so Herman asked me if I would accept this respectable position. Excellent, I thought. As mayor I’ll get to experience fine dining, movie premieres, cool parties, and lots of nice gifts all the time!

But it isn’t at all like that! I’m just shuffling paper all day, how boring is that! I told Herman, but he said I should be proud of the responsibility, work hard and be a role model for the city residents.

Responsibility? Leadership? Role model? Bah! Yuck! Fie! You hear for yourself how incredibly boring it is…

I’ve tried to get a hold of Herman to get him to withdraw this worthless job, but I can’t because he’s on vacation. I’m stuck!

However, you can’t fool this guy that easily. Listen closely. I’ve come up with an awesome idea! I’ve called for election, because I’m quitting. 

Someone else can take over this drudging job. Ha!

What? Oh, yes. What did you want, Rita? Get to Jorvik Stables?

 I know Johanna who works at Jorvik Stables. If you help me with my awesome plan, I’ll call and tell her that you need to get a hold of Herman. She might be able to help you. Do we have a deal? Good!

Take these ballots for the new election and pass them out here in the city, and I’ll prepare the next step of my plan. You should take the opportunity to check out the city in the meantime. See ya!

Objectives: Pass out the ballots for the new election in the city.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 15 with Jarlaheim.

TL;DR, Jack is a big whiner and gets you to help him get out of doing actual work. That’s about all there is to him. No depth of character here, carry on…

Post all of the ballots into the mailboxes located around the city, then return to Jack when you are finished.

jack_goldspur

Did it go well? Nice!

Okay, now it’s time to start the next part of the plan. We have to find new candidates for this money job. I’ve already spoken to the most eligible, but they weren’t willing when I asked them. However, if you do it instead, then they’ll have to say yes!

I should have asked if they wanted to set up before you handed out the ballots? Oh! It’s these kind of boring rules and stuff that makes me not want this money job, get it?

Quest completed

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To Paddock Island with Inquiries

jack_goldspur

Alright. The first candidate that people can vote for is Dorith Jarlasson of Paddock Island, the head of the Jarlasson family. She’s always been a calm and quiet person, working hard all her life. She’s very interested in the history of the Harvest Counties and is passionate about the city. In short, she is super boring, drier than the Sahara, and thus perfect for the job!

Sigh. What if my mom hadn’t disappeared without a trace. My mother?

Yes, Evelyn Goldspur, the real mayor. One day, a few months ago, she just vanished and nobody has heard a peep from her since. Everyone has been looking all over for her, but there is no trace of her. Crazy mysterious!

We’ll have to talk about that another time. Ride off and talk to Dorith on Paddock Island now. Ask her nicely Rita, and fingers crossed she’ll accept!

Objectives: Ask Dorith Jarlasson on Paddock Island if she wants to run for election.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with Family Jarlasson

Losing your mother still doesn’t make me feel bad for you. Honest work is good for you, Jack…

Ride out to Paddock Island, and you’ll find Dorith walking around close to the farmhouse.

dorith_jarlasson

Run for mayor? I’ve already told Jack I wasn’t going to…

Quest completed

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Dorith Jarlasson as Mayor? 

dorith_jarlasson

You can tell Jack I won’t run for election. We have too much to do here at the farm, so many difficult things have happened.

It’s so sad about Evelyn. It’s hard to imagine a better mayor. One day everything was normal, and the next she was vanished. What happened? 

The only think I know is that she was attending the inauguration of the opening of G.E.D’s new mine in the mountains, but she obviously never made it. Ms Drake got in touch during the evening and wondered why Evelyn hadn’t attended the ceremony, apparently she was going to sue the city for insult and lost marketing opportunities or something.

You’ll have to ask someone else, I was so busy here at the farm, I hardly know any details. 

Give Jack my regards and tell him to find someone else. 

Objectives: Ride back to Jack.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with Jarlaheim

Go back to Jarlaheim and give Jack the news.

jack_goldspur

Sigh. So Dorith, that old carcass, didn’t want to run? Typical.

Quest completed

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Dad as Mayor

jack_goldspur

The next guy that would be perfect is my dad, Jakob Goldspur. He would be an awesome mayor. He’s very clever and he helped my mother a lot when she was the mayor.

Ask my dad if he would like to run. He’s said no like a hundred times in the past, but if you were the one to ask him, he might change his mind.

He should actually run! If he hadn’t told me to be the mayor, I’d never taken the job, no matter how cool Herman said it was. But, I’m a guy who does what his parents tell him. Besides not going to school and having parties at home… But other than that I’m an awesome son, get it?

Good luck Rita, keeping my fingers crossed for you, super hard!

Objectives: Ask Jack Goldspur if he would like to run for office.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with Goldspur Family

Ride up to the farm near the windmill and speak with Jakob walking around in the area.

jakob_goldspur

Ooohh! I’ve told Jack a hundred times I won’t run!

Quest completed

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Jakob Isn’t Interested

jakob_goldspur

Why won’t Jack give up? I’ve told him a hundred times I don’t want to be mayor. It’s too painful to take the job which my lovely wife used to have. I would be reminded of her every day, I couldn’t bear it.

Do you know what happened? No? Right, you’re new in the county. My wife, Evelyn Goldspur, was mayor in Jarlaheim. She made the city prosper and everyone loved her. Then, one day, she vanished. I waved goodbye to her in the morning, and the only thing I know is that she was going to the opening ceremony of G.E.D’s new mine in the evening. But apparently she never showed, and nobody knows where she went. What I think? 

I don’t know… It’s strange we didn’t find a single clue, and no one has seen her since she left office in the city… I know she lives. If something had happened, I’d know it. 

Sigh. Tell my son he’ll have to find some other mayor. 

Objectives: Ride back to Jack.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with Jarlaheim

More bad news for Jack…

jack_goldspur

Sigh. So dad won’t run? Typical.

Quest completed

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Educated, Somber, and Boring is Perfect!

jack_goldspur

Sigh. What if my mom was here Rita? She would know exactly what to do about this.

Okay, talk to Filip Sunfield then. He’s the same age as I am, but goody-goody, educated, and incredibly boring. He seems to be precisely the kind of guy people in this city like. 

Nah, I haven’t talked to him. He doesn’t seem he takes me seriously, so I figured there was no point. But maybe you’ll have more luck with him?

Make an attempt in any case, okay? Ask Filip Sunfield if he would run for office. Good luck and stuff. 

Objectives: Ask Filip Sunfield if he would run for office.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with Sunfield Family

The Sunfield farm is between Jorvik Stables and Jarlaheim. You’ll find Filip there.

filip_sunfield

Hey there! Who are you? Rita. Nice to meet you, my name is Filip, and I run the Sunfield farm with my family. If I want to be mayor?

Quest completed

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Not While There is Still a Chance

filip_sunfield

No, Rita, I can’t run for the office of mayor. Evelyn was a good friend and I know in my heart she still lives. If I took her seat as mayor, it would be to admit her death, and I can’t do that.

What happened? I do’t know… She was here for the lunch the same day and everything seemed normal. She was attending the inauguration of G.E.D’s new mine in the evening and it sounded to her she didn’t look much forward to it. She and Ms Drake, head of Jarlaheim G.E.D. didn’t see eye to eye, but she was attending nevertheless, as the city’s representative.

I’m sorry, Rita. Tell Jack he’ll have to find someone else.

Objectives: Ride back to Jack.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with Jarlaheim

Oh poop, looks like Jack is stuck with some dependable employment… Darn…

jack_goldspur

Sigh. Filip didn’t want to be mayor. How typical.

Quest completed

Return to Jack tomorrow.

Let’s see if Jack’s sister, Jill, has anything actually productive to do.

Unwilling to Sign

jill_goldspur

Good day. With whom am I speaking? Rita.

Rita, how lovely to meet you. I noticed you were talking to my brother Jack. He isn’t… How should I put this? He doesn’t have the necessary capability to function as mayor. But our father insisted he should take the job! I’m guessing he wants Jack to grow up and learn to take responsibility. Things are like they are now. Jack is the mayor and I’m trying to salvage the situation, as usual.

I apologize, I will not bore you with our family affairs. But as you understand, I’m busy trying to get Jack to do what he should.

Would you be able to help me with a little something? You would? Thanks, Rita.

It’s very simple. Jan Jarlasson submitted an application for a building permit several weeks ago. It’s routine work and Jack should have signed off on the application the same day it arrived. Could you get him to sign off on this paper? When I ask him he just waves it away. 

Objectives: Ask Jack to sign off on Jan Jarlasson’s building permit application.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 5 with Jarlaheim

Time to get the crybaby to do something useful -hikes up butt-kicking pants-

jack_goldspur

Hey, Rita! How is everything?

Jan Jarlasson’s building permit application? Never seen it.

Quest completed

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A Signature is a Signature

jack_goldspur

You want me to sign off on Jan Jarlosson’s building permit application? Oohh! Can’t it wait?! It’s so incredibly boring to shuffle paper and stuff, why must I do this?

Can’t we play a video game or something instead, Rita?

Only one paper? You promise? Okay. Since you helped me handing out those ballots, I’ll be nice to you. Okay, here’s the pen.

So. Now my name is on the paper. This is so incrediblyyyy booooring!

You get why I’m trying to do as little as possible, right?

Objectives: Give the signed application to Jill.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 20 with Jarlaheim

It scares me Jack shares a striking resemblance to real life politicians D:

jill_goldspur

Did Jack sign it?

Fantastic! Jan Jarlasson will be happy. Hmm. Know what, Rita? I believe you’ll be of great help here in the city. I’ll keep an eye out for more issues the residents need help with. I’ll let you know if anything comes up.

Quest completed