Day 88, A New Horse Transport for the Riding Hall

07 Tuesday Oct 2014

Posted by Maggie Oldcamp in Story Quests

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Speak with the Baroness at the Silverglade Winery about setting up a horse transport trailer by the Riding Hall.

A New Way to Get to the Riding Hall

Good day to you, dear Rita. Do you think you’d be able to help me with a little task I can’t really manage myself? You can?! Oh, you’re a true wonder!

You see, I’ve long thought about organizing a horse trailer to transport folk to the Riding Hall way down beneath the vines, but I’ve never been able to find a way to get it down there. The hill is far too steep to drive the trailer down, so one would think it was possible to come from the direction of Cape West Village, but the bridge across from there is broken.

But I had a little chat with my old friend Jakob Goldspur the other day and he told me that there is a passage between the Forgotten Fields and the Riding Hall. “Wonderful to hear!,” I said, and Jakob promised that he would run the transport over here as soon as it was delivered to Jarlaheim. A few days ago or so, I was told that the shipment had been delivered, but still no sign of Jakob. I tried calling but get no response.

Do you think you could ride over to Jakob and see what’s happened? Thanks so much Rita, it’s lovely to know I have a friend like you that I can always rely on!

Objectives: Ride over and talk to Jakob Goldspur in the Harvest Counties.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 5 with Silverglade Manor

Find Jakob at the Goldspur Mill, east of Jarlaheim.

Cough cough… Hello Rita. Sniffle…

Quest completed

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What Can Go Wrong If the Mayor is Helping Out?

Cough cough… Sniffle… Ugh.

You’re here for the Baroness’s trailer, I guess? I’m so full of flu that I can’t drive it today. I’ve barely been able to get out of bed for the past few days and don’t feel like it’s getting better any time soon. But here, I asked Jack for help and he promised he’d take care of it.

If Jack’s the best man for the job? Umm, well sure he’s a little irresponsible sometimes, but he gave me his strongest assurance that he wouldn’t be any trouble. Plus, Jack’s not even driving; I’ve hired an experienced driver to take care of it. All Jack has to do is mark out the passage for the trailer to take between Forgotten Fields and the Riding Hall.

He’s waiting down by the harbor, so ride down and talk to him. Have a lovely day, Rita and good luck!

Objectives: Ride to the harbor and talk to Jack Goldspur.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with Goldspur Family

Find Jack down at the Jarlaheim Harbor, near the ferry station and Stablebucks cafe.

Hey, hey, girlie! I was just about to drive this old banger to the Riding Hall. Wanna come with? We can try to break the record for driving along all these crazy roads!

Quest completed

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Full Speed to the Riding Hall!

This is gonna be ore fun that Mr Fun’s fun party with extra fun and fun on top! Driving on all these crazy roads is gonna be a challenge!

The driver? Meh, I sent him home! Something as much fun as this is something I wanna do myself! Take it easy, I’ve got this. Trust me Rita, trust me!

Right, I’m off, see you at the Riding Hall!

(It’s probably best you follow Jack and make sure he gets there safely.)

Objectives: Look for Jack. If you find the flags that rolled out of the trailer, you’ll surely find him. Don’t forget to pick up the flags!

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with Goldspur Family

Ride over the flags to pick them up. Follow the trail of flags up towards the Goldspur Farm to find Jack.

Hey there!

Nice work on picking up those flags, they’re apparently supposed to be stuck up along some path or something. Must be something up with the trailer door if they’re just falling out like that.

Hmm? If I checked whether the door was closed before I set off?

Mehhh, I haven’t got time for checking that kind of boring junk. If you wanna keep control of that kind of thing, you should hire a professional.

Dear old Dad should’ve thought about that before he started out on this whole project.

Hey, besides, I think there’s something wonky with this map. There’s no Riding Hall on here…

Quest completed

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Full Speed From the Forest to the Mountain!

Aha! Now I get it, I had the map upside down. Lucky I’m so clever. Someone should really tell the map company to print their stuff the right way up next time.

Try to keep up. I’m a pretty sharp driver, and even on these tricky roads I’m a total pro. Gonna pick up some speed over this old hill!

(Probably best you follow Jack just to see where he ends up this time…)

Objectives: Find Jack again. Pick up the flags on the road.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Goldspur Family

Follow the trail of flags up past the Goldspur Farm and into the Grey Dew Mountains.

Wait, is this really the Riding Hall? No?! This map is totally useless!

Quest completed

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Full Speed From the Mountain to the Moors!

How can someone create such useless maps?! Now I’m just going to follow my gut instead, that always works out fine. Where should I be going, Rita? You’re pointing towards Forgotten Fields? That way? Okay, nice. Now I’m gonna do something I’ve wanted to do for a long time! So cool!

You’re gonna see something pretty awesome now, Rita… I’m gonna jump the whole gap between here and Forgotten Fields!

What do you mean, not sure? Use the bridge? Meh, you’re so boring. But yeah, whatever Grandma. Still gonna put my foot down though! Faster than a speeding bullet!

Seeya whenever, slowcoach!

(It’s probably best that you follow Jack and see just where he gets to this time.)

Objectives: Find Jack again. Pick up the flags on the road.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 20 with Goldspur Family

You know the drill. Follow the trail of flags to find Jack out in the Forgotten Fields.

Look, next time you guys need to give me much clearer directions, they were totally wrong. There’s no Riding Hall here. Where in the world is this?

Quest completed

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From the Moors to the Riding Hall at the Speed of Light!

Yeah, yeah, don’t stand there all ashamed, Rita. Guess we’re off home now then, eh? We’re never going to find this Riding Hall.

Hmm?

What, you can see it from here? Yeah, look! Haha! Amazing! Now it’s ON! I’m gonna jump the trailer over the water, in through the window of the Riding Hall, pull a sweet skid, and bring it to a stop right between the obstacles. What? Not a good idea?

Meh, can’t even cope with how boring you are right now. See you at the Riding Hall, Grandma.

(Again, go after Jack just to see where he ends up this time…)

Objectives: Find Jack again. Pick up the flags on the road.

Rewards: 30 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 25 with Goldspur Family

Hngh… Shoulda just let me drive. Hell, even my horse could probably do a better job…

Follow the flags to find Jack down by the water across from the Riding Hall.

What’s this? A whole bunch of water and no ramp to jump over it with? What even is this?! How are you supposed to get over this water at all?

Quest completed

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A Bump in the Road on the Way to a Speed Record

Yo! This must be the place Dad was talking about. He mumbled on about some kind of path I should drive along but it didn’t sound all that important so I just cranked the volume on my jPod so I didn’t have to listen. But, listen Rita, take those flags from the trailer and mark out the passage so I can drive over to the Riding Hall. Seriously, I’m starting to get really bored with those old heap of junk… Shouldn’t we just head back to Jarlaheim and play video games instead?

No?

Hmm. Okay then, but this is the last thing I’m doing with this trailer, anything else you can do yourself. I’ve got crazy-important mayor stuff to take care of.

Objectives: Erect the flags to mark out the passage.

Rewards: 50 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 75 with Goldspur Family

Use the flags in your inventory to mark the passage across the water, three flags on each side of the path. When you are finished, speak to Jack.

So, now there’s a couple of flags here to point out where you can cross the water. I have to say, a massive ramp that you could jump over would have been so much cooler.

Hmm. Maybe I should build one instead… I’m the mayor after all.

Quest completed

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Meet Jack by the Riding Hall

HA! Now I’m gonna smash the world super-speed record! See you by the Riding Hall, you big fool!

Objectives: Trot along to the Riding Hall and talk to Jack.

Rewards: 100 Jorvik Shillings, 50 XP

Reputation: 150 with Goldspur Family

No one calls me a fool, you useless little turd. If it wasn’t for me, you and your stupid mustache would still be lost in Greendale. Pooh!

Cross the newly marked path, and meet Jack in front of the Riding Hall. (You don’t actually have to trot the whole way.)

Boom. Trailer delivered. Nice, this job was getting really boring… Now I’m back home to Jarlaheim, Rita! Tons of mega important things to do. Wanna come back and play video games with me?

No? Fine.

Quest completed

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Tell the Baroness All About the Trailer!

Mmhm. So we’re all done with this whole trailer baloney, are we?

Let that doddering old Baroness know that the trailer’s in place now… Should make the old lizard happy. I guess you can have a go and see if it’s even working. Send her greetings from me, Jack Goldspur, history’s coolest mayor!

Now I’m off back to Jarlaheim! See you around Rita!

Objectives: Use the new trailer to go to the Vineyard and talk to the Baroness.

Rewards: 500 Jorvik Shillings, 100 XP, Beige Riding Pants

Reputation: 300 with Silverglade Manor

You don’t have to take the transport if you don’t want to. Ride or transport back up to the Vineyard and tell the Baroness all about Jack’s silly shenanigans.

Good day to you, dear Rita. The trailer is in place? Wonderful! I hope it wasn’t any trouble. This will be appreciated so much by all the riders here in Silverglade, that I can be sure of. As a thank you for your help, I hope you’ll accept this little gift?

Again, so very many thanks for your help. Until next time, dear Rita.

Quest completed

Helping the Sunfields

23 Tuesday Sep 2014

Posted by Maggie Oldcamp in Story Quests

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Ride to the Sunfields’ farm and speak with Filip about how you can help around the place.

Life Goes On at the Sunfield Farm

Hello Rita! Lovely to see you again. It’s good you stopped by actually, there’s tons to do here! So much so that I was close to forgetting my wife’s birthday! She’s absolutely terrifying if I miss it, and she’d probably kill me if I forgot it again after forgetting it last year! I haven’t got the time to get her a present though, there’s way too much for me to be getting on with here at the farm, and by the time I’m done, the shops will be closed.

Any bright ideas?

Flowers? Yeah! She loves flowers! Great idea!

Reckon I could ask you a favor? Could you gather a few flowers and give her a little bouquet? You can? Excellent! Thanks!

Pick some flowers and give them to her from me. Don’t forget to wish her a happy birthday!

Objectives: Pick some flowers and give them to Martina Sunfield.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with Sunfield Family

Lazy bastard can’t even deliver his own damn gift. Well then…

Pro tip! This is exactly how NOT to be with your significant other!

Oh, what lovely flowers! Are they for me? From Filip! Oh, my husband is just too adorable! Just to think, he forgot my birthday last year and knew I would’ve had a word or two to say if he did it again this year!

Hmm… Listen, Rita, here at the farm, there’s always lots to do! If you could help us out with a few little jobs, it’d give Filip and I a little time over to build up our new company. It’s something we’ve been thinking about for so long, but never had time to do.

(Complete your daily tasks with the Sunfields to increase our reputation with them.)

Quest completed

Return to Saga when you are Friendly with the Sunfield Family.

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A Brother is a Brother, No Matter What

Hello Rita. I’ve got a message for you. I’m right in thinking I can trust you not to tell anyone, right? It’s a little bit sensitive…

See, Isolde asked me if I knew anybody who could help her with a sensitive task and I thought of you immediately. She really wants to talk to Tristan and try to set things right between them but he just refuses to talk to her.

Would you be able to talk to Isolde? She really needs your help.

Objectives: Talk to Isolde Goldspur.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with Sunfield Family

Find Isolde by the fountain in Jarlaheim.

Oh… Hello Rita. So Saga sent you to help me out? I should’ve come straight to you myself, I know you always step up!

Quest completed

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The Sister’s Plea

Thanks for stepping up Rita, I’ve no idea what I should do. Seems like Tristan blames me and Loke for everything, even though it was him who caused all the trouble. Pff. He’s so immature.

Me and Loke want us all to be friends again, but I don’t know how I can make Tristan understand. Can you talk to him Rita? As soon as I try to talk to him, he just narrows his eyes at me and turns away. You’ll talk to him?

Oh wow, thanks Rita!

Objectives: Talk to Tristan Goldspur.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with Sunfield Family

You can find Tristan in the pigpen on the Sunfield farm.

What?! Why are you even here? You’ve ruined my life, Rita! Get away from me!

Quest completed

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The Guilty Tries to Shift the Blame

Haven’t you already done enough to mess things up for me Rita?! What do you want now?

My sister wants me and her to be friends again? And Loke as well?!

How dare she?! Grr…

It’s her fault! All of this is her fault! Her and Loke… If they’d never met, then I’d never have had to steal those stupid chickens. Why do I have to work here with these filthy pigs? Should be Loke doing this, not me.

Everything is Loke’s, Isolde’s, and YOUR fault, Rita. You can tell her that from me.

Now get lost!

Objectives: Talk to Isolde Goldspur.

Rewards: 150 Jorvik Shillings, 50 XP, Green Mocha Boots

Reputation: 10 with Sunfield Family

That’s some sound logic there, boy.

Return to Isolde with the message from Tristan.

What did he say?

Oh. Why does he have to be so stupid and immature? I’m just worried for him and want the best for him…

Here Rita, I wanted to give these to Tristan but I don’t think he’d ever accept them. You take them instead.

Do you think Tristan will ever change sometime, Rita? You think he will? Well I guess we should never give up hope, you’re right.

See you around Rita, take care.

Quest completed

Return to Martina when you are Liked by the Sunfield Family.

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A Delicious Sample

Hello there Rita. Finally, we’ve found someone who’s interested in buying our lovely products from the farm. Have you met Ed Field from Wolf Hall Inn? Nice guy, has to be said!

He’s really interested in locally produced goods and ingredients and when I told him we make everything here on the farm, he went bananas with excitement! He didn’t want to buy the products without a little taste test first, so could you ride over with these samples I’ve prepared for him? That’d be great!

Hurry now, and say hello to Ed from me!

Objectives: Ride with the goods from Sunfield Farm over to Ed Field at Wolf Hall Inn.

Rewards: 100 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 30 with Sunfield Family

You can ride all the way to the Inn or you can use the horse transport on the Sunfield Farm.

AWESOME! This is what I’ve been waiting for, y’know!

Mmmm… Smells amazing!

Quest completed

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Return to Martina and Give Her the Good News

I definitely wanna get my hands on more of this! Much more! I mean, I could make the kinds of amazing meals that would bring Jon Jarl himself back to life just so he could get the chance to taste them!

Ride back to Martina and tell her I said that! Let her know I’ll be buying however much she wants to sell to me.

See ya Rita!

Objectives: Ride back to Martina Sunfield with the good news.

Rewards: 300 Jorvik Shillings, 30 XP, Martina’s Top

Reputation: 30 with Sunfield Family

Return to the Sunfield Farm via the method of your choosing and speak with Martina there.

How did it go?

He loved it? Lovely! Now we’ve just got to roll up our sleeves and crack on with even more hard work. Grey skies are clearing up, Rita! Good times are just around the corner! Thanks for your help, I really mean it.

Quest completed

Return to Filip Sunfield when you are Popular with the Sunfield Family.

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To Borrow a Mill

Hello Rita. I have a problem. A bit of a first-world problem, you might say, but I think I need your help if you have a little time. You see, now I’m able to harvest so many seeds, I need access to a mill so we can grind them into flour.

Jakob Goldspur owns two mills… Do you think you could ask him if we could borrow of them if he’s not using it himself? You could? Excellent, thanks!

Ask Jakob if he can lend out the mill to us and let me know what he says.

Objectives: Ask Jakob Goldspur if Filip Sunfield can borrow a mill.

Rewards: 100 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 30 with Sunfield Family

Ride or transport to the Goldspur mill and speak to Jakob there.

Hello there, Rita.

Filip Sunfield wants to borrow the mill?

Quest completed

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Good News About the Mill

Ha, of course it’s fine! Filip Sunfield is a trustworthy guy, so he can absolutely borrow the mills whenever he needs to.

Let him know it’s totally okay for him to use the mills, after all… That’s what friends are for!

See you soon Rita, and say hello to the rest of the Sunfield family!

Objectives: Give the good news to Filip Sunfield.

Rewards: 500 Jorvik Shillings, 75 XP, White Riding Pants

Reputation: 30 with Sunfield Family

Return to the Sunfield Farm and speak to Filip.

Hello! How did it go?

We can use Jakob’s mills? Fantastic! That solves a lot of little problems here for sure. Thanks so much for all your help Rita.

Quest completed

Return to Filip when you are Admired with the Sunfield Family

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Pardoning a Criminal

Tristan really has changed, don’t you think, Rita? He works hard from morning until night without whining or complaining. Yesterday, at sunset, I told him he was done for the day, but he said he couldn’t possibly finish until he was through with the task he’d started.

Not just that, Rita. Before, he would be lazy and cut corners but now he does everything brilliantly and finishes everything to total perfection. I couldn’t even do what he does as well as he does it!

He’s truly changed, and I think he’s served his punishment but I’d like to know what his mum, Idun, has to say about it. She’s also part of this and I don’t want to act without her opinion.

Rita, could you ride over there and ask Idun Goldspur if she agrees I could release Tristan?

Objectives: Ask Idun Goldspur if she thinks Tristan has served his punishment.

Rewards: 50 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 30 with Sunfield Family

Ride or transport to the Goldspur Farm and speak to Idun there.

Release Tristan?

Quest completed

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Idun’s Critical Decision

So you say Filip thinks Tristan’s been punished enough and he’s wondering if I think he should let him off…

Hmm… I’ve heard a lot of good from Isolde about him lately. She’s talk to him when she’s been down to say hello to the Sunfields and she says he seems to have changed.

Know what?

I trust Isolde and I trust Filip, and if they say he’s ready, then he’s ready.

Let Filip know I’ve come to a decision and that I agree with him; Tristan’s paid his dues. Ha! That’s lovely, isn’t it? I’ll soon see my little soldier again!

Objectives: Let Filip know that Idun agrees with him.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 30 with Sunfield Family

Return to the Sunfield Farm and give Filip the news.

That blasted boy! Just as I was about to let him go, he’s gone and let me down like this!

Tristan has escaped!

Quest completed

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Yet Another Escapee

Oooohh when I get hold of that despicable Tristan, Rita!! Grrr…

Wait, what on earth is that noise?

That sounds like Tor’s voice? He’s shouting… For help! Sounds like it’s coming from the sea!

Oh my goodness! He must have gone down to the jetty even though he’s not allowed! Hurry Rita! Save him! Save my son!!

Objectives: Ride down to the jetty near the Sunfield Farm and see what’s happened.

Rewards: 50 Jorvik Shillings, 40 XP

Reputation: 30 with Sunfield Family

Ride down the cliff to the north of the Sunfield Farm and dismount your horse to go out onto the jetty.

When you get out on the jetty, click on Tristan to rescue him from the water.

Cough!!

Thanks Rita, I thought I was gonna drown!

Quest completed

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The Escapee Who Saved a Child

Cough, cough…

Tor?! Is he alright? Okay. Cough, cough…

What happened?

I saw Tor go down towards the sea and I just ran after him. Before I could make it, he’d wondered out onto the jetty… It all went so fast, and suddenly I saw him fall into the water and he didn’t come back up again.

I threw myself into the water and dived down. In the end, I found him and swam up towards the jetty, and just about managed to get him up onto land, even though I was already so tired. By the time you got here, I was really starting to struggle, I just didn’t have the strength to lift myself back up again. If it wasn’t for you, I’d be a goner.

Thank you so much Rita, you saved my life.

Hey, and here comes Tor. You okay little guy?

Objectives: Talk to Tor.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with Sunfield Family

Ask the child if he is okay.

Tristan! You’re alive!

Hooray!

Quest completed

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Tor and Tristan Return to the Farm

Sniffle… I wanna go home now. I’m wet and cold and scared. I wanna be home with mum.

Tristan, can we go home now?

Objectives: Speak to Tristan.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with Sunfield Family

Speak to Tristan again.

Of course we can, Tor. Let’s go home.

Rita, we’ll meet at the farm. Come on Tor, I’ll carry you.

Rita, I need to get back to work; there’s lots left to do and I wanna get done with everything before it gets dark.

Quest completed

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An Escaped Hero

Let Filip know that Tor’s okay and that I’m sorry if he got angry and thought I’d disappeared. I’d never try to run away, I hope he knows that.

Objectives: Tell Filip what’s happened.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 30 with Sunfield Family

Ride back up to the Sunfield Family and speak to Filip.

Rita, I just saw Tristan come back carrying Tor… They were both drenched! What on earth happened?

Quest completed

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A Well-Earned Punishment

Oh, Tristan, how could I have doubted you? You risked your own life to save my son, and I assumed you’d ran away… I’m so sorry.

You’re a true hero, and not some little delinquent to be held down, chained to my farm. You’re free; your punishment is fulfilled. Get yourself home to Goldspur Farm and give your mother a huge hug… She’s missed you more than she’d ever let you know.

You’re always welcome here, Tristan. From this moment on you’re an honorary Sunfield. Go now, but don’t stay away too long before you come back and see us again.

Objectives: Talk to Tristan.

Rewards: 1000 Jorvik Shillings, 300 XP, Leafy Spring Bridle, Leafy Spring Saddle

Reputation: 125 with Sunfield Family

See Tristan’s transformation from a little delinquent to a responsible honorary Sunfield become complete.

I’m free, Rita! I’m free!

It actually doesn’t feel like much to celebrate. I really enjoyed working hard and doing the best I could.

In the beginning, I hated my punishment, but now I really think I’ve changed; now I’m the person I always wanted to be but could never bring myself to try being. You know what, from now on I’m going to work hard and do my best in everything I do. I’ve got you to thank for this Rita… Now it’s time for my new life to start! The first thing I’m gonna do is go home and apologize to my sister and Loke for all the trouble I’ve caused. I don’t know if I can ever make it up to them, but I’m certainly gonna try. Rita, I hope we meet again. You can come by Goldspur Farm and hang out with me anytime. Promise you’ll stop by!

See ya Rita!

Quest completed

Day 70, Crime Scene Investigation: Harvest Counties

10 Thursday Apr 2014

Posted by Maggie Oldcamp in Story Quests

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Barbara at Jorvik Stables would like you to try a new track around the stables.

Check Out the Jorvik Stables Elite Competition

Hey, Rita! You’re really starting to make a name for yourself at Jorvik Stables as an accomplished rider! Are you interested in a challenge? You are? Good!

You see, I’ve created a new contest which I think you’ll like. It’s not so simple, but that’s the intention. For a long time, I’ve wanted to make a contest for our most premium riders, something to really give them a challenge.

What do you say? Are you ready to test the Jorvik Stables Elite Competition?

Objectives: Ride over the finish line.

Rewards: 40 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 15 with Jorvik Stables

Complete the race and speak with Barbara afterwards.

Wow! Very well ridden! Let me know if you want to compete again.

Quest completed

You can now run the Elite Competition as a daily race.

Ms Drake has noticed your hard work with G.E.D. Time to speak with her by the Jarlaheim office.

A Step Up in Your Career?

Rita, get over here.

I’ve observed you and you’ve done very well. I hereby promote you to my personal assistant. You won’t get any pay of course, you’re still too inexperienced, but as my assistant, I’ll have more assignments for you in the future. I expect that you’ll handle the work you already to, in addition to any new chores I might have for you.

Don’t think you can get away, don’t even dare to resign! If you betray me, you’ll regret it forever.

Alright. Well done.

Your first assignment is to mail this report to G.E.D.’s management. It contains classified information about our work here, so don’t you dare leave it out of your sight for even a second!

(You believe this is exactly what Herman has been waiting for. A report describing G.E.D.’s activities in Jarlaheim. You decide to ride to Herman instead of mailing the report.)

Objectives: Bring the report to Herman. He’ll definitely want to see this!

Rewards: 100 Jorvik Shillings, 100 XP

Reputation: 25 with G.E.D. Jarlaheim Office

Enter Herman’s house at Jorvik Stables to give him the report.

A report from Ms Drake to the management of G.E.D?

Amazing! How did you manage that? Incredibly well done, Rita!

Let’s see what it says.

Let’s see now…

…

This confirms my worst suspicions, Rita… G.E.D.’s plans will destroy everything we hold dear here in the Harvest Counties. I’ll have to think, Rita. Something needs to be done, but I’m not sure what…

There’s no point in you waiting here. Ride out and continue your adventures, and I’ll call on you when I’ve come up with a plan.

See ya! And once again, amazingly well done, Rita!

Quest completed

Jill in Jarlaheim has another task for you to help more Harvest Counties residents.

Missing Poultry

Hello Rita.

If you have time, I’d be grateful for your assistance. I’ve received a request for aid from Filip Sunfield on behalf of the city. As always I’m terribly busy. Jack has managed to infuriate the entire merchant quarter by saying he’ll tear down the whole area to build a disco there instead. He didn’t mean anything, he’d just been to Fort Pinta and danced and the reporter who spoke to him happened to catch him precisely as he returned, at five in the morning!

So, I need to sort out this blunder before it gets any worse…

You have time to help me? Thank you Rita, it’s much appreciated. I don’t know much, but apparently, his chickens have gone missing. I think it best if you ride over there at first opportunity and let him do the explaining.

You might have been to the Sunfield farm already? If not, it’s quite simple to locate it. Ride eastwards, through the city gates, towards Jorvik Stables, but make a turn to the north once you get to the horse pastures. It’s the farm northeast of Jorvik Stables.

Good luck, Rita.

Objectives: Ride to the Sunfield farm and speak to Filip.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 5 with Sunfield Family

Speak with Filip about the newest crisis.

Hello there! Nice to meet you.

I do not have time to talk to you right now. You see, our chickens are gone, and I’ve been busy trying to find them.

Aha. Jill sent you to help find them? Great! I can always rely on Jill.

It was a good idea of her to send for you. This is a mystery and it needs your shrewd kind to solve it.

Quest completed

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Not a Feather Left

It was like this. In the morning I was peacefully sleeping when Saga all of a sudden came screaming that the chickens were all gone! All of them! I’m usually quite sleepy in the morning, but you can understand I was wide awake in an instant and ran to the chicken coop as quickly as my feet would take me. All the chickens were indeed gone. Not even a feather was left!

First I thought it must have been a fox, but all the shutters were closed and there were no holes a fox could get in, or a chicken out, for that matter. My family and I have searched the entire estate for hours without so much as stumbling on a clue. I don’t have time to search any more, there is simply too much that needs doing on the farm which cannot wait.

Hmm. You know what? Go inspect the chicken coop yourself and try to figure out what has happened. You can find it in the courtyard in front of the silo. It’s hard to miss.

Thank you for your help, Rita. Let me know if you find anything.

Objectives: Inspect the chicken coop and see if you can find a clue to what has happened to the chickens.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 25 with Sunfield Family

Search around the chicken coop, then return to Filip with your findings.

Hello again, Rita. Have you figured out what happened to my chickens?

No?

Oh. That was it then. Poor chickens…

What? You found something on the ground? Let me see.

Hmm… What is this now?

A button. Well, it’s not mine, but that’s about all I can tell you about it. Listen. There isn’t anything special about it. Anyone might have lost it there. It’s the only clue we have? Well, alright then. Who might know something? Well, my family are the only ones who could have lost it I suppose.

Quest completed

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Is it Saga’s Button?

Saga’s my daughter. She was the one who first discovered that the chickens were missing. She’s over at the farm, working. Maybe it’s her button?

Objectives: Speak to Saga Sunfield.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Sunfield Family

Maybe Saga knows something…

Hi there! My name is Saga.

What’s your name? Nice to meet you, Rita.

How can I help you? You’re here about the chickens?

Quest completed

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A Bag to Carry

Wow! I was so shocked when I discovered all the chickens were missing, I’ve not been able to do anything sensible all day. I’ve just been pondering what happened. What if someone has bird-napped them?!

A button? Oh, I’d like to have a look but I have to all the chores I promised mom and dad before it gets too late. I have to carry awfully heavy bags from the silo to a spot behind the wall for transporting. Whew! I can only carry them for a yard or so before I need to take a breather, otherwise I couldn’t possibly manage. When I’m done, we can speak, Rita, but right now I need to focus on my task at hand.

You can carry the bags on your horse? What a great idea! Surely that will be very fast. Okay, the bags are over there by the silo. Place them behind the wall on the back side of the farm.

Thank you for your help!

Objectives: Carry bags from the silo and place them by the wall on the back side of the farm. Return to Saga Sunfield afterwards.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with Sunfield Family

You can only carry one bag at a time, and the weight slows your horse down, so move carefully with the bags. When you are finished moving all of them, speak with Saga again.

Thank you for your help!

Now, let me think. I got up earlier than anyone this morning, and when I got out, all the chickens were gone! I’ve been all over, but they’re just gone. I don’t know what happened.

A button? Let me see. So, you found this on the ground next to the chicken coop?

Hmm… It’s not very dirty. It can’t have been on the ground for long.

Unfortunately I don’t recognize it. Hope someone else is able to help you.

Good luck! See you around!

Quest completed

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Is It Martina’s Button?

My wife Martina might have lost the button. That’s a possibility, I think. She always has a lot to do, but you could always ask her if the button belongs to her, if she has the time to see you.

Objectives: Ask Martina if she knows anything about the button.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Sunfield Family

Saga wasn’t helpful, maybe Martina can be…

If I’ve lost a button? Maybe I have, but I don’t have time for a whole lot of chatting right now.

Quest completed

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The Cows Need Milking

Listen, I don’t have time for you right now. The chickens are gone and you’ve found a button, I know, I know. It’s not breaking news. But do you know what? There is nothing I can do, and if everyone was to run around and search for some runaway chickens, nothing would be done around here.

You really want me to take a look at that button? Okay, here’s what we’ll do If you help me milk the cows, I’ll save some time. Then I’ll have a look at your button.

Here’s a bucket. Use it to milk the cows in the cowshed and return to me afterwards.

Objectives: Milk the cows in the cowshed and return to Martina Sunfield.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with Sunfield Family

Dismount your horse to use the empty buckets to milk the cows, then return to Martina.

Thank you. So, let me have a look at that button.

Hmm… Nah, I don’t recognize it. Move it along now, I need to continue working. What do you mean, “unpleasant?” Listen, I actually don’t know anything about it! Do I have to spell it out for you?

Quest completed

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Might Loke Have Lost a Button?

You could ask my son Loke if the button is his… Listen, I’ve always tried to raise my children in the best possible way, but Loke is special. Sigh. His behavior worsens whatever I do. What I mean is, if you speak to him, don’t let his demeanor color your impression of this family.

Where is he? He usually avoids all sorts of work, but you’ll probably find him close to home if you search for him. If you find him, tell him to much the pigsty right away. I told him to do it hours ago!

Sigh.

Objectives: Ask Loke Sunfield if he knows something about the button.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 5 with Sunfield Family

Loke can be found bumming around the outside wall, near where you dropped the grain for Saga.

Yawn. Who are you? Don’t you see I’m busy?

Quest completed

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Grimy in the Pigsty

If I’ve lost a button? I never lose buttons or anything. I’m not a half-wit like you! Hehe.

What? You want to know what happened to the chickens last night?

Hmm… Yes, I know what happened. It was awful! But… Why should I tell you?

You really want to know, don’t you?

Hehe… Let’s see. Okay. I’ll tell you if you do me a favor. Take this shovel next to me and muck out the pigsty and I’ll tell you what I know. And don’t go lazy on me, that sludge should behave like a mirror when you’re done, otherwise I won’t tell you jack!

Now move it!

Objectives: Take the shovel next to Loke. Then muck out the pigsty and return to him when you’re done.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 5 with Sunfield Family

Pick up the shovel and you can either jump the fence with your horse or click the blue sparkles to open the gate. Dismount your horse to use the shovel. When you have shoveled all the manure, return to Loke.

You done mucking?

Good. I’ll tell you all I know.

…

Hehe…

You understand?

I said nothing, cause I know nothing! HA! You’re so gullible. Get lost!

Quest completed

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Doesn’t Anyone Know Anything About the Button?

Nobody knew anything… I knew it. This is useless. I think I’ll just have to accept that the chickens are gone.

You don’t want to quit?

That’s the spirit!

However… I don’t know who else you could ask…

Actually, I guess you could talk to Freja, my youngest. She’s so young she barely knows what a chicken is, but if you want to give it a shot, go ahead.

She’s over there by the hammock.

Objectives: Speak to Freja Sunfield.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Sunfield Family

Small children are much more honest than most people believe…

CAAASSPPEEEERRR!!

Quest completed

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More Than Missing Poultry

CAAAASSSPEEEER!!!

Have you seen Casper? Please, help me find him. He’s run off and I can’t find him. Please, please, please!

Chicken? No, he’s a cat. How stupid are you? I can’t do anything until I find him, I can’t!

CAAASSPEEEER!!!

Objectives: Locate Freja’s cat and bring it to her.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 25 with Sunfield Family

Search the highlighted areas around the farm to find the cat. When you have found him, return to Freja.

CASPER!!! You’re back! Don’t run away again!

Thank you, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!

What is that button you’re holding? I know that button!

Quest completed

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An Owner for the Button

This button is so beautiful! Every time I see the coat it sits on I think: I want those buttons.

Whose coat?

Isolde. It’s Isolde’s coat!

I don’t have time for you anymore, I need to take care of my little Casper. Bye!! Speak to my dad if you need anything.

Objectives: Speak to Filip Sunfield.

Rewards: 50 Jorvik Shillings, 30 XP

Reputation: 30 with Sunfield Family

Finally, we have found the culprit. Tell Filip the news.

Hey there, how’s it going?

You know whose button it is?!

It belongs to Isolde? What?!

Quest completed

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An Unlikely Thief

What are you saying? It’s Isolde’s button? Isolde?! Oh no. She would never steal any chickens.

No Rita, you’re on the wrong track. Isolde would never do such a thing, she’s a conscientious girl.

If I know her? Well, she used to be here all the time before, but then she started to hang out with my son, Loke. Idun, her mother, put a stop to her visits here. She believed my son to be of “bad influence,” as she put it. Loke was devastated. Since then he’s become this bitter slacker who talks back and refuses to help around the farm.

I always liked Idun. She seemed like a good person, but in that case she went overboard if you ask me. Couldn’t she have spoken to Martina and myself first?

Now you know. But as I said, Isolde would never steal anything. Why don’t you ride over there and speak to her yourself? She lives on the Goldspur’s ground, on the other side of Jarlaheim. But trust me, she would never do such a thing.

Objectives: Ride to the Goldspur grounds and speak to Isolde Goldspur.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with Goldspur Family

Isolde can be found on the lower mill, near the horse stables and Jakob.

Hello and welcome to the Goldspur family!

Uuh… What now? Stealing chickens?! What?! No, not me… If I’ve been to the Sunfield farm? Er… No… Never! Or, not in a long time at least…

I’m innocent. I would never steal chickens. Or anything else for that matter! How dare you make such a claim!

No, I don’t want to speak to you anymore.

Quest completed

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Me? A Birdnapper?

Wait a second! What is that?

Oh! My button!

Thank you! I’ve been looking for that all day! Such luck, I though I’d lost it forever. That was kind of you. Where did you find it?

Objectives: Speak to Isolde again.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Goldspur Family

The evidence doesn’t lie…

Uh… WHAT?! You found the button on the Sunfield farm?! How is that possible?! I didn’t wear that particular coat yesterday… Or… Ever…

You don’t believe me?! How dare you!

If you think I’ve been on the Sunfield farm, then prove it!

Grrr…

Quest completed

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Tristan’s Tale

Chickens stolen from the Sunfield farm? How dare you accuse my sister Isolde of that! It was Loke! Why are you snooping around here? Loke did it! How did I know that?

Loke always does that sort of thing.

You found Isolde’s button by the chicken coop? Don’t you get it? Loke stole it and placed it by the chicken coop to blame Isolde. He’s both sneaky and nasty, that creep.

What?!

How I knew the button was found by the chicken coop?

Objectives: Speak to Tristan again.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 5 with Goldspur Family

Well… I never said where the button was found. You seem to have incriminated yourself, sir.

Of course the button must have been by the chicken coop! That’s where Loke stole the chickens, you said so!

If the button belongs to Isolde as you’re claiming, it’s obvious he stole it to blame her. That boy’s so rotten, blaming my sister who’s the best and kindest. If I see him, then… Grrr.

Listen, if you still think Isolde did it, speak to my grandfather Jakob. He’ll vouch for her.

Quest completed

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Jakob’s Tale

If Isolde would have stolen chickens on the Sunfield farm? Ho ho ho. No, that can’t be right. Isolde is always diligent and always follows the rules. She wouldn’t even steal a feather from a chicken.

When I saw her last? Early this morning, which is a little unusual, she’s never up that early. Isolde has many good qualities, but being an early bird is not one of them.

What she was doing at the time? She came riding on a horse she’d borrowed from the stable.

Where she’d been?

You’re all questions, aren’t you? I apologize, but I don’t have time to speak to you all day. You need to come back later.

It’s important? Well, so is this. I need to carry bags from the silo to one of our mills, otherwise they won’t have any seeds to grind.

You’ll help me if I tell you more? Hmm… My back isn’t what it used to be so that’d be lovely, actually. Okay, carry a bag to every mill on our grounds and I’ll answer your questions. That’s how it’s gonna be. Come back once you’re done.

Objectives: Take a bag from the silo and carry it to the lower mill. Then fetch another back and carry it to the upper mill on the Goldspur grounds. Return to Jakob.

Rewards: 30 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 15 with Goldspur Family

Pick up a bag next to the stable and take it to the first mill. You can only carry one bag at a time and because they are heavy, your horse cannot go faster than a canter. When you have moved both bags, return to Jakob.

Thank you. It was kind of you to help me. What was it that you wanted to know? Where Isolde has been when I saw her this morning?

She said she’d woken early and ridden to Greendale. I thought it to be a bit odd, since she came from the other direction, but today’s youth do all sorts of odd things so I didn’t give it any more thought.

Anything else I noticed? Hmm… Well, I wondered why she had taken the horse with that broken shoe. I haven’t had the time to replace it, but I’ve put up a notice by the horse’s stable booth saying not to ride it. I asked her how she could have missed it, but she just mumbled back and left hurriedly. I don’t always understand the ways of today’s youth, but that note was impossible to miss unless she’d been there during the night and there had been a power outage killing the lights. If that had been the case, I might have understood.

Oh well, I need to keep going. I hope my answers were of some help. Goodbye.

Quest completed

Now it’s time to find some clues to back up Jakob’s story. Search in front of the horse stables for the first clue.

A Clue on the Ground

What is this? Fresh horse tracks on the ground. Hmm… It seems a horse with a broken horseshoe has walked here recently.

What if it was the horse Isolde rode on last night? It must be! If I can locate the horse, maybe I can prove it’s been on the Sunfield farm?

Objectives: Look for a horse with a busted shoe on the Goldspur grounds.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 5 with Goldspur Family

Check each of the sale horses in the stable for the one with the broken shoe.

Hmm… That horse’s shoe looks broken.

Quest completed

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A Clue on the Horse

Hmm… Let me have a closer look at the broken horse shoe.

A leaf seems to be stuck to it. Hmm… Hold on…

Aha! On the Sunfield farm there is a large tree. This leaf could come from there. It must have been this horse Isolde rode last night.

If I can find tracks belonging to the broken shoe of this horse on the Sunfield farm, it will be conclusive evidence that someone from the Goldspur family was there.

I’ll ride out there at once! What if I’m right!

Objectives: Locate a track mark from a hoof with a broken shoe somewhere on the Sunfield Farm.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 10 with Goldspur Family

Ride to the Sunfield Farm and search all of the indicated areas for a track.

Look! This horseshoe print looks exactly like the one on Goldspur’s farm. It looks pretty recent as well.

Someone from Goldspur farm has been here, and not too long ago.

Quest completed

Ride up to the Goldspur house and speak to Isolde’s father, Angus, about what you have found.

Angus’s Tale

If Isolde was out last night and stole chickens at the Sunfield farm?

WHAT?!

Objectives: Speak to Angus again.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 5 with Goldspur Family

Can no one take an accusation with dignity?

What are you saying?! Outside in the dead of night despite her other and I strictly forbidding it?! And she’s stolen chickens! Have a nurtured a thief by my bosom?!

She’s grounded until she’s a hundred years old, just she wait!

What? You were just wondering? She’s not a thief?

What are you doing?! You come to my estate and accuse my daughter of being a chicken thief? Get lost!

I haven’t noticed anything. I sleep like a log during the night. Don’t ever come claiming my daughter is a thief, ever again. Do that and you’ll never be welcome here again.

Quest completed

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Idun’s Night

Was it you who made my husband so agitated just now? Don’t mind him, he’s known for his short fuse.

What did you ask him?

What? You said Isolde is a chicken thief?

Are you out of your mind?!

You were lucky. You probably caught him so off-guard that he didn’t really get whAt you said. If he’d been more alert, both you and your horse would have left faster than you can spell “bottle cap!”

If you have to ask stupid questions, you should have come to me first. Remember that, don’t speak to Angus about anything that will agitate him.

Of course Isolde hasn’t stolen any chickens! She always does what we tell her, and we have strictly forbidden her to be out at night and ever visiting that Sunfield farm ever again! That boy Loke and her are not to fraternize, and that’s that!

Why she can’t see Loke? That boy is bad news, a horrible influence. How I know? My son Tristan has told me about him. He always skips work, steals stuff, lies, and is unpleasant towards his parents. A person like that is not to socialize with my daughter. If I’m sure? Shouldn’t I trust my own son?

Tristan, tell lies?!

You…

How dare you…

Beware, little girl! Beware the wrath of Goldspur!

Grr…

Okay… I’ll calm down. You don’t know us, so you don’t quite understand what your claiming about us… I believe we’ve reached a point where words alone are insufficient for building confidence between us. If you want our help, you’ll have to help us. Weed out one of our fields and we’ll talk later. Do it so that I know you’re not only here to spread discontent. I need a couple of minutes to calm down as well…

Do not return until you’ve removed all the weeds on the field.

Objectives: Remove all weeds growing on Goldspur’s field. Return to Idun afterwards.

Rewards: 30 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 20 with Goldspur Family

Ride down to the hay field between the house and the mill. Remove all of the weeds in the field and return to Idun when you are finished. The weeds may be hard to see through the hay plants, so take it slow, rotate your camera, and use the mini map to help guide you.

So all the weeds are gone now? Good.

If I understand you correctly, some chickens have been stolen from the Sunfield farm last night. Why do you think Isolde is the one who did it? Her button was found on the ground next to the chicken coop?

That was odd…

She would never do such a thing, but I guess we’ll have to get to the bottom of this. Just don’t agitate Angus again…

I don’t think Isolde is the culprit, but…

Hmm…

Maybe the twins know something about this button? They start to giggle every time I get near and tell me they have a secret about Isolde they don’t want to share. I’ve asked them, but they just run away, choking with giggles.

If you can get the secret out of them, you might learn something that can explain all of this.

Quest completed

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First, Hide and Seek

Hi!

Who are you?

Rita

Rita, Rita, nah nah nah nah nah nah!

Ha ha ha.

Rita, do you want to play hide and seek? It’s the best game ever!

Huh?You want to know our secret? What secret?

Our secret about Isolde? Ha ha!

We know something you don’t! But we won’t tell you, nah nah nah!

We’ve promised not telling mom and dad.

You’re not mom and dad? Oh… That’s true…

Okay! If you want to know, you’ll have to find us first. Count to one hundred before you start looking. No cheating!

Ha ha! You’ll never find us!

Objectives: Find the twins hiding on the Goldspur grounds.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 20 with Goldspur Family

The twins can be found in several places from the mill near the house, to the stone fence by the horse pasture, middle of the sunflower field, near the G.E.D. base, as well as in or behind the cow barn, and up in the attic of the building next to the cow barn.

When you start to near one of their hiding places, the screen will tell you are getting warm, then hot, when you get very near him. Find both twins, then return to the place where you started the game.

You found us so quickly. We never thought you’d make it! Want to play more?

No? Tell you what we saw last night?

Hush… It’s a secret…

We saw her!

Who?

Isolde, of course! She climbed out her bedroom window last nigh, she does it a lot! We’ve promised not to tell mom and dad. But you’re not mom or dad, so that makes it alright! Ha ha!

Where her bedroom is? Over there, by the other house! Come back if you want to play more, you were such fun. Bye bye lemon pie!

Quest completed

Let’s go and investigate by Isolde’s room by the house.

Hmm… What is this? It looks like fresh boot marks in the flower bed. It leads both to and from the window, as if someone jumped out of it, was gone for a while, then returned.

The tracks are deep. Whoever made them might still have soil underneath their boots…

That should be enough investigating to interrogate the suspect. Speak to Isolde down at the Goldspur Mill.

Prove It!

So, let’s see if you are any smart. Prove it was me who stole those chickens!

Objectives: Prove Isolde was on the Sunfield farm last night.

Rewards: 100 Jorvik Shillings, 40 XP

Reputation: 75 with Goldspur Family

Present the facts that you have discovered from your investigation. We know for sure:

The twins saw Isolde sneak out last night.
The boot prints below the window prove so.
Jakob saw her riding in on a horse with a broken shoe.
The broken shoe print was found on the Sunfield farm.

Okay! OKAY! I admit it.

It’s true.

I was on the Sunfield farm last night. But I didn’t steal any chickens! It was to see Loke. My mother has forbidden me to see him, but we can’t bear to be apart. That’s why I sneak away at nights to see him in secret.

So… Now you know.

Quest completed

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If It Wasn’t Isolde…

But who could have stolen the chickens? And why was my button by the chicken coop? I was never near it last night…

Objectives: Speak to Tristan.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP, Emerald Green Arena Boots

Reputation: 10 with Goldspur Family

Maybe Tristan knows something… He sure seems suspicious…

Isolde. What happened is clear as day. Loke stole the chickens. He took your button without you noticing and placed it by the chicken to let everybody believe you’re the thief.

I’ve told you, that boy is no good. He’s a misfortune and he’s used you to get away with theft.

Sigh. You know I’m telling the truth. It’s no use talking about it, just you stay here with your family, and let’s forget he ever existed. That’s the smart thing to do.

Quest completed

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Loke Would Never Do Such a Thing

No! I don’t believe you! Loke would never do that to me!

We love each other! He’s not a bad person at all! Everybody just blames him once something bad happens, but he’s super nice, really! I know he’s unpleasant towards everyone, but he’s not a thief! He’s just acting that way because everyone’s been so rotten. Why won’t anyone understand!

I need to speak to him! I need to hear it from his own lips. I must ride there!

Objectives: Speak to Tristan.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 40 with Goldspur Family

Away she goes…

Isolde! Wait up!

Quest completed

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Keeping Isolde From Speaking to the Thief

You. You need to stop Isolde!

Catch up with her and stop her before she can reach the Sunfield farm. If she speaks to Loke, he might trick her into doing something stupid to get away with his crime. You must keep her from speaking to him. She is not to speak to that boy!

Hurry!

Objectives: Speak to Isolde before she speaks to Loke.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 20 with Goldspur Family

Catch up with Isolde outside the front of the Sunfield farm.

Hello Rita.

…

I just spoke to Saga.

…

She told me Loke just admitted to Filip that he stole the chickens. How could he do that to me?! I love him so! How can I continue living on after this?

Quest completed

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Isolde Rides Home

How could he have done this to me! He’s been playing me all along!!!

Tristan is right! Loke’s a wretched, good-for-nothing who just cheats and tricks people all the time. I feel so stupid.

I’m going back Rita, there is nothing left for me at the Sunfield farm.

Tell Loke we’re over, and that I’ll never want to see him again!

Objectives: Tell Loke that Isolde is breaking up.

Rewards: 150 Jorvik Shillings, 40 XP

Reputation: 40 with Sunfield Family

Yet again, we get to be the bringer of bad news…

Yes! It was me who stole the chickens! Isolde had nothing to do with it! It was just me!

I don’t want to speak any more. Go away!!

What? Why I placed her button on the ground? What was it about the button? It belonged to Isolde? What? It was her button?!

I don’t understand… What do you really want?

Isolde is breaking up with me? But… I did it for her… Oh no…

…

Why are you still here?! GO! Let me pine in peace!! Everything is your fault!

Quest completed

Return to Filip Sunfield tomorrow.

Day 66, Welcome to Harvest Counties

12 Tuesday Nov 2013

Posted by Maggie Oldcamp in Story Quests

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Speak to Builder Donald about crossing the completed bridge.

To the Harvest Counties

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!

Am I hallucinating?

Quest completed

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The Other Side of the Bridge

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Quest completed

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The New Jorvikian Kitchen

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Quest completed

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Dorith Jarlasson as Mayor?

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.

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

Quest completed

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Dad as Mayor

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.

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

Quest completed

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Jakob Isn’t Interested

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…

Sigh. So dad won’t run? Typical.

Quest completed

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Educated, Somber, and Boring is Perfect!

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.

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

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…

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

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-

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

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:

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

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Return to Saga when you are Friendly with the Sunfield Family.

Return to Martina when you are Liked by the Sunfield Family.

Return to Filip Sunfield when you are Popular with the Sunfield Family.

Return to Filip when you are Admired with the Sunfield Family

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