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Day 100, On a Geocaching Adventure

25 Saturday Apr 2015

Posted by Maggie Oldcamp in Story Quests

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andy, andy's applications, back to mrs packard, back to square one, clue number 2 apples by the water, clue number 3 dead man's rest, clue number 4 containers and racetracks, end of the line the sandpit, gone with the wind, mr franklin, mrs packard, resisting a sneaky peek, the art of collecting a secret prize, the winner takes it all, welcome to the competition

Back to Mrs Packard

andy

Hey Rita! So awesome that you want to carry on helping me with the geocaching contest!

Would you be able to head back over to my Grandma, Mrs Packard? Ask her if she’s received any applications to my competition? I expect we should have received some applications by now, wouldn’t you think?

Objectives: Pick up the competition applications from Mrs Packard.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 25 with Firgrove

Ride up to Firgrove Village and speak to Mrs Packard by her house at the rear of the village.

mrs_packard

Why hello to you Rita! How are you?

You want to pick up the applications for Andy’s competition?

Quest completed

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Gone With the Wind!

mrs_packard

I’ve got some bad news about the applications, I’m afraid…

I’d just opened the mailbox to collect my letters when at that exact moment, a big gust of wind came from absolutely nowhere! I wasn’t at all prepared for it, and so all of Andy’s applications suddenly found themselves scattered around in the wind!

Oh, loveliest Rita, how sweet of you to ask whether any of my own mail was blown away… You’re ever so thoughtful.

Well, the mailman hadn’t actually delivered mine by that time; the only thing in the mailbox were the applications for Andy’s competition.

Would you be so kind as to help me find the applications that flurried away, dear Rita?

Oh, thanks ever so much dearie! How very kind of you to help me gather up all the missing applications. I should rather imagine they’re spread out all over the village by now. It would be ever so sweet of you to gather them up and bring them back to me.

Objectives: Collect all the competition applications that had flown off!

Rewards: 45 Jorvik Shillings, 35 XP

Reputation: 25 with Firgrove

Pick up the pieces of paper that are flying around in the wind around the village, then return to Mrs Packard when you have them all.

mrs_packard

Thank you ever so much, you wonderful little jewel!

Quest completed

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Andy’s Applications

mrs_packard

Truly adorable of you to have gathered up all the applications that flew away, dearest little Rita. Are you going to take them to Andy now? I hope he won’t be too disheartened, there didn’t look to be that many responses, I’m afraid.

Rita love, will you take them over to Andy?

Objectives: Give the competition applications to Andy.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 25 with Firgrove

Return to Andy with the applications to the geocaching contest.

andy

The applications have arrived? Amazing! Let’s see who’s applied…

Quest completed

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The Art of Collecting a Secret Prize…

andy

Now, almost everything’s ready for my geocaching contest. The only thing missing is the prize to go in the treasure chest you helped me assemble.

Right now, the prize is with the Councilman in Firgrove. He let me store the prize with him since I was so busy with all the preparations here.

Would you be able to trot over to the Councilman in Firgrove and pick it up for me?

Thanks so much Rita! Promise you won’t take a sneaky peek at the prize! It should be a secret right up until the winner finds out what it is!

Objectives: Collect the prize for Andy’s contest from the Councilman in Firgrove.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 25 with Firgrove

Ride to Firgrove Village and speak to Mr Franklin, the Councilman.

mr_franklin

Hey! You’re here to collect the prize for Andy’s contest, I presume?

Quest completed

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Resisting a Sneaky Peek

mr_franklin

Andy asked if I could keep the prize for him here with me. It seems as though he has had ever such a lot to do with all the preparations for his competition. I’ve seen all the posters around the village, it really seems like a great initiative of his!

What the prize is or could be is something I have absolutely no idea about whatsoever, but I dare say the winner of the competition will find out soon enough! Haha!

Will you ride over to Andy with the parcel containing the prize? Fantastic Rita! It’s a little on the heavy side, but I’m sure you’ll be able to handle it.

Objectives: Take the parcel to Andy.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 25 with Firgrove

Return to Andy with the prize for the geocaching competition.

andy

How did it go collecting the prize? Great! Thanks so much for all your help!!

Quest completed

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Welcome to the Competition!

andy

Doesn’t seem like many people applied for my contest…

…Sigh.

Hmm… What should I do now…?

You know what, Rita? Maybe you’re right. Maybe it does take time to build up a reputation and get people interested in a competition like this.

But even if not as many people applied as I’d hoped, we have to run competition anyway! Especially with all the preparations we’ve done together.

Would you like to have a go?

For real? Great! You sure?

Haha, fantastic! You think it sounds fun? Nice! Lucky I never showed you the clues I hid!

I’ve hidden five clues, all spread out in locations around Firgrove. I’ll give you the first clue and then it’s your job to let it lead you to the second clue’s location… Carry on like that until you find the last clue, which is when you should ride back to me and tell me what you’ve found. The person who finds all the clues in the fastest time wins my amazing prize!

You ready then Rita? Here comes the first clue. Listen carefully now!

Iron, metal, gems and stone,
This place: a miner’s second home.
The second clue is what you’ll find
With mind over matter, but not over mined!

When you’ve worked out where I’m talking about, head over there and start looking. Then you’ll find clue number two! Good luck!

Objectives: Find the second clue.

Rewards: 50 Jorvik Shillings, 45 XP

Reputation: 25 with Firgrove

The second clue is located at the Firgrove mine.

geocaching_location1

self

You’ve found the second clue. You grab it from the ground and untie the ribbon very carefully. Where will the next clue take you?

Quest completed

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Clue Number 2: Apples by the Water

self

By the water, the trees are hiding a clue
With plenty of apples just waiting for you!
If it’s westwards you go in search of the trove
You’ll soon find your way to a clue in the grove!

Objectives: Find the third clue.

Rewards: 50 Jorvik Shillings, 45 XP

Reputation: 25 with Firgrove

The next clue is located in Applegrove.

geocaching_location2

self

You’ve found the third clue. You grab it from the ground and untie the ribbon very carefully. Where will the next clue take you?

Quest completed

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Clue Number 3: Dead Man’s Rest

self

Don’t be scared, be bold, be brave
And look around amongst the graves
In this place where you pay respect
You’ll find your clue: now go collect!

Objectives: Find the fourth clue.

Rewards: 50 Jorvik Shillings, 45 XP

Reputation: 25 with Firgrove

The next clue is located at the ghostie grave.

geocaching_location3

self

You’ve found the fourth clue. You grab it from the ground and untie the ribbon very carefully. Where will the next clue take you?

Quest completed

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Clue Number 4: Containers and Racetracks

self

Head north-east with horse and tack
And trot along the racing track
Containers, bushes, machinery too
All lead the way to the hidden clue!

Objectives: Find the fifth clue.

Rewards: 50 Jorvik Shillings, 45 XP

Reputation: 25 with Firgrove

The next clue is located on the hill with the construction containers along the Firgrove racetrack.

geocaching_location4

self

You’ve found the fifth clue. You grab it from the ground and untie the ribbon very carefully. This clue will lead you to the final spot you need to visit before heading back to Andy.

Quest completed

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End of the Line: The Sandpit!

self

The final clue you must unravel
Is near the bushes and on the gravel
Through the sandpit and you shall creep
As you try and avoid upsetting the sheep!

Objectives: Find the last spot the fifth clue describes…

Rewards: 50 Jorvik Shillings, 45 XP

Reputation: 25 with Firgrove

The last location is just outside the Firgrove sandpit, on the south side.

geocaching_location5

self

You’ve now found the final place you needed to find. You grab the clue from the ground and untie the ribbon very carefully…

Quest completed

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Back to Square One

self

All it says on the paper is:

Andy’s Firgrove-caching!

Probably best to head back to Andy and describe to him all the clues you’ve found and the places they lead to.

Objectives: Talk to Andy.

Rewards: 75 Jorvik Shillings, 80 XP

Reputation: 25 with Firgrove

Return to Andy to complete the competition!

andy

You’re already back Rita?! That went quick! You’re a natural! Was it tough?

Quest completed

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The Winner Takes It All!

andy

Before I can tell you whether you completed the competition in the fastest time, I need to know what it said on that final note…

Andy’s Firgrove-caching, you say?

CORRECT! Well done Rita!

Congratulations, it was you who got everything done in the fastest time! This means, just like I promised, you get a prize. Nice work Rita!

Objectives: Open the treasure chest and see what’s in it!

Rewards: 75 Jorvik Shillings, 50 XP, Yellow Spring Shoes

Reputation: 25 with Firgrove

Dismount your horse and use the key to unlock the treasure chest.

self

Trembling with excitement, you open up the lock and peer into the treasure chest. You’ve won the prize, but what could it be?!

Quest completed

Day 44, Chasing the Wind

07 Tuesday May 2013

Posted by Maggie Oldcamp in Story Quests

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can you give me a ride, captain brus, carin, emma, ewa, first mate, get the pumpkins, gone with the wind, hunt for more golden leaves, jasper, mayor klaus, out of golden leaves, out smuggling, prizes at any cost, sea chart for the first mate, ship away, smuggler bob, the stable needs pumpkins

The smugglers are back from their business.

Out Smuggling

self

The smugglers have just returned…

Objectives: Speak with the smugglers about Mayor Klaus’s sea charts.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with The Goldenleaves

Go into the cave and speak with the smuggler boss.

smuggler_bob

No… What do we have here? Rita is back. What could she possibly want this time?

Quest completed

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Gone with the Wind

smuggler_bob

So you are looking for the Mayor’s sea charts… Yes, that makes sense. We did take them when we stole the Key to the City. But when we hid in the Labyrinth Coast there came a strong wind that blew away the sea chart. I’ve seen that the winds are still playing with that chart. I have seen it still blowing round out there when were out smuggling. We haven’t had any luck catching it but maybe you will as you have a horse. It is on the small islands along the Labyrinth Coast. If you catch the charts of course you can do whatever you want with them.

Objectives: Ride to the Labyrinth Coast and catch the three sea charts that are blowing around in the wind. Return them to Klaus.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 45 XP

Reputation: 35 with The Goldenleaves

Go through the ‘labyrinth’ part and you’ll find the charts blowing around along the beach with the footprints. They can be hard to catch so have patience. When you have hold of all three of them, take them to Mayor Klaus.

mayor_klaus

Thank you Rita! You’ve done me a big favor again!

Quest completed

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Sea Chart for the First Mate

mayor_klaus

But of course! Of course you should get a sea chart for the First Mate. I’m anxious that they get going soon so my sister can get the family china dinner set.

Objectives: Give the sea chart to the First Mate by the fishing village lighthouse.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 40 XP

Reputation: 50 with The Goldenleaves

Go up to the First Mate by the lighthouse.

sailor

Sea charts! How did you manage it, Rita? Now we can plan the right way to sail! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Quest completed

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Ships Away!

sailor

Yahoo! Thank you for your help getting back the compass and the sea charts! Now I can go back to the ship again. Can you tell Captain Brus that I am on my way and we are ready to cast off? I’m sure that you will get the reward for your horse that the Captain promised you before.

Objectives: Tell Captain Brus everything is ready for departure.

Rewards: 45 Jorvik Shillings, 30 XP, Shiny Bridle

Reputation: 30 with The Goldenleaves

Go tell Captain Brus the good news.

captain_brus

Yarrr! Finally we can head back out to sea! Coming to land is nothing but trouble, on the open sea life is much simpler… But now we are ready to sail and you should have the present I promised you. But what is THAT! Keelhaul me backwards! Is that SEA TERMITE I see on my mast??

We certainly can’t leave like this… Grrr… Now we have to stay here even longer…

Goodbye Rita, you have helped me a lot but I need to order a new mast before we are sea-worthy again. But you should get the present I promised you! Yarr… cough cough…

Quest completed

Let’s go see Ewa at Goldenleaves Stable

Prizes at Any Cost

ewa

We usually hand out prizes to people who do well on the jumping course, but now the closet with the prizes in it seems to be empty. Can you ask Carin if she has more prizes in her storage?

Objectives: Ask Carin if she has nay prizes left in her storage.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with The Goldenleaves

Ride over to Carin and ask about the supply of prizes.

carin

Hmmm… If I have any more prizes in the storage? I don’t think I do… But let me check.Ā 

Quest completed

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Out of Golden Leaves

carin

It is true Rita! I’m out of prizes in my storage and we don’t have an golden leaves left. Golden leaves are what we use to make the nice competition prices. I haven’t had time to go get more. Maybe you can help us with that?

Objectives: Will you help Carin to look for more golden leaves?

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with The Goldenleaves

Well, will you?

carin

That is great that you can help! I’ll tell you where to get the golden leaves.

Quest completed

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Hunt for More Golden Leaves

carin

In Goldenleaf Forest there is a special leaf that is fantastic for making our special prizes with. I have everything else we need but the leaves, so they are the last thing we need… But we need a LOT of them Collect twenty for me if you can.

The forest lies in the deepest valley between the mountain and the Golden Road. Most of the leaves can be found in the western part of the forest and will be lying on the ground or blowing around in the air.

Objectives: Find twenty golden leaves in Goldenleaf Forest for Carin.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 15 with The Goldenleaves

You can take the road into the valley from the east side and head all the way towards the other end of it. There you’ll find the leaves on the ground and blowing in the breeze. You will have to chase some of the leaves in the manner you did for the sea charts. Collect twenty leaves, then return to Carin with them.

carin

Thank you Rita. Those are fantastic leaves you have found. Now I’ll need to have a go at making those prizes. Come back later.

Quest completed

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The Stable Needs Pumpkins

carin

We need some pumpkins. The stables has always had pumpkin pies at all of our parties and that is a tradition we intend to keep. Maybe you could speak with Jasper and find out if we can buy some from him?

Objectives: Ask Jasper if Carin can buy a load of pumpkins.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 20 with The Goldenleaves

Visit Jasper and ask if you could get some pumpkins from him.

old_man_jasper

Hey Rita! Of course we can bring Carin a load of pumpkins. She can have them for free if you pick them for her. There are some that have ripened since you were here last time.

Quest completed

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Get the Pumpkins

old_man_jasper

Harvest six pumpkins from the field and deliver them to Carin at Goldenleaf Stables.

Objectives: Pick six pumpkins from Jasper’s pumpkin field and deliver them to Carin at Goldenleaf Stables.

Rewards: 35 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 25 with The Goldenleaves

Pick up the six highlighted pumpkins. When you have all of them, take them to Carin.

carin

What great pumpkins! I’ll put them here for now. Very kind of Jasper to give them to us for free. Jasper is turning into a kind uncle!

Quest completed

Return to Carin tomorrow.

There is a wayward traveler that needs our help. You can find her on the road east of Scarecrow Hill.

Can You Give Me a Ride?

emma

Stop! Wait for me!

Whew! Thanks for stopping. I’m on my way to the fishing village to buy some new clothes… But it is just to far to walk. I’ve already walked all the way from the Baroness’s riding arena. Would you mind letting me ride on the back of your horse?

That would be really nice of you! That would save me walking the entire way. Why don’t you drop me off by the clothes store on the southern dock in Cape West Fishing Village?

Objectives: Give Emma a ride to the clothes store on the west south running dock in Cape West Fishing Village.

Rewards: 40 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 20 with The Goldenleaves

Emma is a very enthusiastic rider. She will surely enjoy the whole ride there.

emma

Whoa! Thank you for the ride, it was very kind of you, Rita! You are a really good rider you know. Now I can buy some nice ribbons!

Quest completed

Return to Emma tomorrow.

Day 10, Much More Complicated Than You Ever Imagined – Spoiler Alert

16 Sunday Dec 2012

Posted by Maggie Oldcamp in Story Quests

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The Journey to Valedale

alex

Ok, so this is all very interesting. What do we have? We know that Linda is locked in the castle, probably by Godfrey, ordered by the Baroness.We also know that the Baroness is extremely secretive about her former husband, John Sandman, whom she claims to be dead. This John Sandman should thus be the grandfather of Justin, and the man Justin and Sabine have gone to see. The police? Well, not yet I think, but maybe soon.

Listen, there’s someone I need you to talk to who will be able to help us. Her name is Elizabeth Sunbeam and she’s my supervisor. You’ll find her in Valedale, ever been there? Northeast of Silverglade Village you’ll find the Mill Hill Road, which later becomes the Valedale Way. Follow that up north.

Objectives: Travel to Valedale and speak to Elizabeth Sunbeam. The Mill Hill Road will take you there.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 55 XP

Reputation: 80 with Keepers of Aideen

Elizabeth lives in a cute little cottage just north of the stable, in Valedale.

elizabeth_sunbeam

Rita, I’ve been waiting for you! How I knew you were coming? Oh, nothing mysterious about that; Alex sent me a text message. So, tell me what’s going on.

Quest completed

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Listen to Elizabeth

elizabeth_sunbeam

Right, I see. The Baroness seems highly involved n this, indeed, or else she would have let Linda out when you girls demanded it. At the same time there is something she is trying to hide about her past. My strong belief is that both these matters are deeply entwined. The Silverglades were a powerful family who reigned over practically all of Jorvik and to this day their members have influential positions in Jorvik Council. Silverglades are used to getting what they want. You have come upon an affair much more complicated than you ever imagined. Are you willing to continue helping us in this, Rita?

Objectives: Answer Elizabeth’s question.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 55 XP

Reputation: 55 with Keepers of Aideen

It’s a little late to turn back now, isn’t it?

elizabeth_sunbeam

Good, we will need you. What bothers me the most is Sabine’s involvement in all this. Why that is I cannot yet tell you. What is it they want with Justin? The only way of answering that is to find out who this Mr Sandman is; he who supposedly is Justin’s grandfather.

Quest completed

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Elizabeth’s Test

elizabeth_sunbeam

Before you continue to Firgrove to do further research, I would like you to do something for me. It may seem strange to you now, but there is a reason to why I’m asking you to do this. You will need this… stick. Have you seen the rune stones that stand here at the hill behind the house? What you need to do is give each of these stones a minute of reflection; stand in front of it holding this artifact and watch the pattern intently. When you have done this to all of the rune stones, return to me and let me know if you felt anything… unusual.

Objectives: Take the stick, stand in front of the rune stones and concentrate on their patterns. There are four rune stones.

Rewards: 35 Jorvik Shillings, 90 XP, Nice Helmet

Reputation: 210 with Keepers of Aideen

Trust me, there’s a method to my madness…

The rune stones are in the first flat at the top of the hill, north of Elizabeth’s house.

When you worked all four stones, return to Elizabeth.

elizabeth_sunbeam

So, tell me what happened. They all started to glow? That’s… that’s very remarkable, Rita. It’s the first time anybody… I mean… Thank you for your participation. Will you do me a favor and please keep this to yourself? Well, you can tell Alex too, if you must, she is a member of our society – The Keepers of Aideen. That’s all you need to know for now.

Quest completed

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Welcome to Firgove

elizabeth_sunbeam

According to the registration books John Sandman grew up in Firgrove. You should ride over there and talk to the villagers; perhaps they can give you a clue on who this man really is.

There is a shortcut to Firgrove through the mountains. The pass may be a little difficult to find, but it’s located to the southeast of Valedale’s cross-country trail.

Objectives: Go to Firgrove through the mountain pass or by the Silversong Path.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 55 XP, Warm Sweater

Reputation: 55 with Firgrove

The pass can be found by standing at the starting line of the Valedale Lake race, and going down the trail as if you were running the race. Immediately after the first bridge, as you make the turn, instead of following the race trail, there’s a trail to the right that goes up into the mountains. That is the start of the Firgrove mountain pass. You can follow the trail all the way to Firgrove.

Once you’re in Firgrove, speak with the stable girl, Felicity.

felicity

Hi! Welcome to Firgrove! We just got our cross-country riding track rebuilt and we’re all super excited. Hey, what if you tried it out? As an experienced rider you could probably give us some tips on what you think about it?What a great idea! There are also a lot of regular stable chores to do here, but I can see you’ve got other things to get to.

If you want to try the track out, just talk to Minka. She’s standing at the starting line by the sandpit where Andy has his sheep.

Quest completed

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Talk with the Elders

felicity

What? If there’s anyone you can talk to who has lived here for long? Well, you’ve come to the right place; Firgrove is full of old men and women that grew up here. Most of them are really nice, and they LOVE discussing the past. It can be rather annoying sometimes… But hey, that’s only my opinion!

Objectives: Ask the elders if they know of a man named John Sandman.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 60 XP

Reputation: 100 with Firgrove

The elders are all little clones of Mrs Packard and they are standing outside their homes around Firgroves. You’ll find the real Mrs Packard has some information for you.

mrs_packard

Dear girl, I’m so happy to meet you. What is your name? Rita. What a lovely name, dear. John Sandman, you say? It does ring a bell, actually. John Sandman… My memory may not be as good as it was, but I think that John Sandman was the man I paid my rent to when I first took over this house fifty years ago. And God knows, but I wonder if I’m not paying the rent to him still.

Quest completed

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The Big Picture

mrs_packard

I will try to find a rent invoice for you to look at. In fact, until then you could head over to Firgrove Town Hall and ask Mr Franklin to see the picture of the village council from 1959. Now that I think about it, Mr Sandman may have been a member of the council back then.

Objectives: Ask Mr Franklin at Firgrove Town Hall if you can see the picture of the village council.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 50 XP

Reputation: 55 with Firgrove

The town hall is located in the center of town, and Mr Franklin stands right out front of it.

mr_franklin

Ha, what are the odds! There was just a strange girl here, asking that same question about John Sandman. And what’s more, when I showed her the picture she produced a pocket knife and CUT HIM OUT of the photograph! I can’t believe you youngsters. Just because you can do something with a computer does not mean you can do the same in the real world without consequences. This isn’t ones and zeros, for God’s sake – it’s fifty year old, high-quality photo paper!

If her name was Sabine? I don’t know, she didn’t tell and she was wearing a dark cloak that hid her face. She took off on the blackest horse I’ve ever seen.

Quest completed

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Get the Picture?

mr_franklin

Yes- she had a big, black horse and a red and black cloak. But look, she’s still over there by the gate! HEY, COME BACK HERE, YOU HOOLIGAN!

Go get the picture back for me, will you?

Objectives: Catch Sabine and take the stolen picture from her.

Rewards: 35 Jorvik Shillings, 50 XP

Reputation: 55 with Firgrove

Chase after Sabine like you did the first time to get the picture back.

And was that a dinosaur screech at the beginning of the cut scene?

mr_franklin

You got it back! It seems that your generation isn’t in complete decline, after all. Good work. I hope I’ll be able to restore the picture. Do you want a copy of this? I’ll make one for you.

Quest complete

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Collecting the Clues

mr_franklin

Here is a copy of the photograph. Mrs Packard called when you were out – apparently you have some sort of invoice to pick up in the village. Good luck with whatever your adventures may be!

Objectives: Pick up the rental invoice at Mrs Packard’s.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 50 XP, Nice Riding Pants

Reputation: 55 with Firgrove

Ride back over to Mrs Packard to get the rental invoice.

mrs_packard

Now dear, I’ve got your invoice. See? The sender has a post office box in Silverglade Village. Does that help you in your research? Here. You can keep this invoice; it’s months old.

Quest completed

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Reporting to Elizabeth

mrs_packard

Good luck with your research dear. Oh, you’re off to see Elizabeth? Do tell her I said hi. She’s such a lovely girl, Elizabeth; she’s always welcome here in Firgrove.Ā 

Objectives: Show the clues to Elizabeth Sunbeam in Valedale

Rewards: 35 Jorvik Shillings, 80 XP

Reputation: 65 with Keepers of Aideen

Now that you have the picture and mailing address as clues, return to Elizabeth and tell her what you’ve learned.

You can take the Firgrove mountain pass back the way you came.

elizabeth_sunbeam

Welcome back Rita. What have you found? A photo of Mr Sandman, I see. And this? This may be the number of his post office box? Good detective work!

Quest completed

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Only Alex Can Tell

elizabeth_sunbeam

WaitĀ  minute, this looks like… There’s a man known as Mr Sands who looks frighteningly like the person in this picture. Mr Sands is the leader of Dark Core – an organization with an even darker agenda than that of Global Energy Domination.

Have you shown this to Alex? She would be really interested in seeing this photo – She has fought against Mr Sands before, you see, and has a deep hatred for him. Sh will be able to tell whether or not the man in this photo and Mr Sands are the same person.

Objectives: Show Alex the photo and ask her if she recognizes Mr Sands.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 30 XP

Reputation: 25 with Keepers of Aideen

Ride back to Alex at the Manor and show her what you have found.

alex

What have you found? A picture of John Sandman? Let me see it…

Oh, God. That’s him. Mr Sands. How could I not have realized this before? I guess it just didn’t occur to me that things could be this severe. Or maybe I was just being naive… So this means that Mr Sands is Justin’s grandfather and that Justin could be in danger as we speak!

Quest completed

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The Letter Trap

alex

You have an idea? Good, tell me about it! Ok, so you got the address to this post office box… It belongs to Mr Sands? Really? That’s a great lead! So what’s the idea? A letter? That sounds very interesting…

Ok, so let me see if I got this straight. You’re suggesting that we send a fake letter to Mr Sands’s post office box just to make him come there and get it? Right? That’s a fantastic idea, Rita. In that way you can watch the office from a distance and when he comes, make sure that he’s actually alive and active in Jorvik. Awesome plan, really.

Wait, I actually think I have an empty envelope on me… Here it is. And viola: a pencil! The only thing I don’t have is a stamp. You could ask Judy in the stable, I bet she keepsĀ  stack of them somewhere.

Objectives: Ask Judy the stable girl for a postage stamp.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 30 XP

Reputation: 25 with Keepers of Aideen

Ask Judy for a stamp.

judy

Rita, what are you up to? A postage stamp? Sure I do.

Quest completed

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Post It

judy

Ok, here’s your stamp, let me put it on for you. There. You’ll find the mailbox right by the gates of the manor.

Objectives: Put the letter in the mailbox.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 30 XP

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

Take the letter to the same mailbox you did when you delivered the letter for the Baroness.

Return to Alex when you have done so.

alex

You put it on the mailbox? Great.

Quest completed

Return to Alex tomorrow.

While you’re waiting for the post, Sophie, in Valedale wants to start a new track, and needs your help.

A New Competition in Hollow Woods

sophie

Hello Rita! I haven’t had that much to do recently so I went to see my friend Minka in Firgrove. What an amazing race trail they had there! I thought that I should try and make something similar back home in Valedale, so now there is a race here too!

I think the race trail looks great but there are a couple last things to do before we can have you test it out.

First of all, there are a couple rare flowers growing right in the middle of the track. We need you to pick them up, roots and all, so we can plant them back here where they will be safe. It would be horrible if they got trampled when the track starts getting used.

Objectives: Gently pick the rare flowers that are out on the racing trail, with the roots and everything. Plant them again behind Sophie.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with Valedale

The quest requires eight actions; four retrieving the plants, and four transplanting them.

The flowers are to be put in around the lightpost near Sophie.

sophie

Those look beautiful Rita! Now they are safe and I have something nice to look at too! Thank you!

Quest completed

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Junk in the Woods

sophie

There is one more thing we need to take care of before we try the track. It is important that it looks nice around the track, but I saw some litter around the track just yesterday. It is so sad when people don’t pick up after themselves. Ride out there and bring it to me. I’ll put it where it should go when I get back to the barn in Valedale.

Objectives: There is some litter out on the track. Please ride out and pick it up so it can be properly disposed of.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with Valedale

Pick up the trash, as highlighted on your minimap, and return to Sophie when you are finished.

sophie

Great Rita. I’ll throw it out in Valedale Village when I get back. Thank you very much.

Quest completed

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Ready to Ride

sophie

There we go! Well done Rita! Are you ready to test out the new riding trail? It is going to be great, I just know it. Good luck!

Objectives: Ride the new trail to the finish.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 30 XP

Reputation: 40 with Valedale

Race the track, and speak with Sophie when you are done.

sophie

Did you like the new race? Great! I hope more people come and try the new trail. Talk to me again if you want to ride it again.

Quest completed

You can now ride the Valedale track as a daily race.

There is one more forest creature that needs your help. He (she?) can be found perched on a rock in Hollow Woods, near where Sonja is riding around.

Gone with the Wind

birdie

Tweet, tweet? Tweet-tweet, tweet. Twe-twe-twe-twe-twe-twe. TWEET?!

Objectives: Tweet?! Twe-twe-twe-twe-twe-twe…

Rewards: 12 Jorvik Shillings, 55 XP

Reputation: 55 with Keepers of Aideen

You’re in luck, I speak Birdinese, and can translate for you…

“Birdie’s babies are missing from the nest. They are scattered around Hollow Woods and he would greatly appreciate it if you returned them to the nest.”

Paraphrased of course…

There are six babies in total. Return them to the birdhouse in the tree behind where Birdie is standing.

birdie

TWEEEEEEEEET! Tweet, tweet. Tweet tweet!

Quest completed

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