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Day 135, Adventures in Jorvik City

17 Friday Feb 2017

Posted by Maggie Oldcamp in Story Quests

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a darned sofa, a flowery janitor, a harbor meeting, a heartfelt order, a solution to the problem, a spy story, a thorough investigation, abigail, adam, anni the beanie merchant, birdseed, clementine, conclusive evidence, crayfish house, crayfish storage, double o, dust bunnies the size of cars, even more crayfish houses, finding the way ain't easy, graffiti in the alley, graffiti in the cafe, graffiti in the square, health inspector harry, hidden camera, in the jorvik secret service, iris, janitor, jarlaha the doors have been opened, jessica, johanna, julie, konrad, let's go to aideen's plaza, lost in jorvik city, mandy, mandy is already waiting, marten, me and my bird phobia, mission accomplished over and out, mr t cray, my first set of gear, new beanies at aideen's plaza, new in town, one last try, pigeon work, put up flyers, setting up the beanie store, sierra, sneaking around like a spy, sound a public hazard, the best advertising, the bobcats best competition rider, the honor of turning the key, the hunt for the friend who disappeared, the pigeon's flight, together again, yvonne

[Of course the day I left off on has to be really freaking long! Regular posts should continue more frequently from now on.]

The following quests will unlock Jorvik City. They are a set of many short, unrelated stories, and can be done in any order once all of the areas of Jorvik City are unlocked.

To begin these quests, visit the Janitor at the Jorvik City Mall.

A Flowery Janitor

janitor

Oh, so you noticed the flower?

Humph! It’s actually a reward for all my hard work here at the mall. How else do you think the floor gets so shiny?

Who did I get it from? Bah! Don’t worry about it!

Sigh. Okay, since you ask so nicely… I got it from Iris the florist. She traveled all the way from Aideen’s Plaza to visit the mall. 

Where is Aideen’s Plaza? Here in Jorvik City of course! Hah! How could you not know?

Iris was really impressed by how clean the floor is in here. Unlike some, she even took her shoes off before she started walking around. Luckily some people have manners! 

No, I’m not in love with her! Stop it!

I want to give something back to show that I really appreciate the gift, but my work here in the mall takes up all my time!

…

I know!

I have a plan. Go talk to Clementine at the cafe here in the mall. She owes me a favor.

Ask her to bring out the best they have. Then come back over here to me!

Objective: Talk to Clementine in the cafe in the mall.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 5 with Jorvik City

Anything for you, Janitor, sir!

clementine

Hi there! How about a glass of Jor-Cola and a bun?

Quest completed

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A Heartfelt Order

clementine

Sorry, what did you say?

I see, the janitor sent you!

The tastiest thing we have? Who did he say that to?

Oh! Has the janitor found love? Then I have the perfect delicacy!

Take some of Jorvik’s tastiest chocolate hearts from this tray.

You can tell the janitor that we are even now.

Objectives: Pick up the chocolate hearts from Clementine in the cafe in the mall and give them to the janitor.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 8 XP

Reputation: 5 with Jorvik City

The chocolate hearts are on a tray on the cafe counter. Pick them up and return outside to the Janitor.

janitor

You took your time. Well done, I guess.

…

Hah! Are they shaped like hearts?

Quest completed

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Let’s Go to Aideen’s Plaza!

janitor

Hah! I can’t give her a heart! She’ll think I’m in love with her!

Well, it will have to do.

As I said before, I have a plan…

You don’t seem very busy. Here, take these chocolate hearts and give them to Iris at Aideen’s Plaza.

Why don’t I do it? I told you already! I am much too busy here at the mall to have time for this. Humph!

Come on! Take this map of Jorvik City. I’ve marked Aideen’s Plaza for you. Go there and give my gift to Iris!

Objectives: Give the chocolate hearts to Iris at Aideen’s Plaza.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 5 with Jorvik City

To travel around Jorvik City, click on the rolling blue tram (or go to the door at the mall) and a map of the city will pop up, then click on the area of the city you wish to go to. You can also return to Fort Pinta from the map. Once you have unlocked all the areas of Jorvik City, you can freely travel between on the tram or directly to them from the Fort Pinta bus.

Once at Aideen’s Plaza, Iris can be found on the east side of the central square.

iris

Hello, hello. What can I do to make your day better?

Chocolate hearts from the janitor? Wow, that is so nice of him!

Quest completed

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New in Town

iris

Wow, now you really caught me off guard. So sweet of him!

Do you think he likes me? Well, he is pretty handy and…

Hang on, what are you saying? Go on a date with the janitor? I’m much too shy, really!

(Iris’ cheeks blush bright red.)

Maybe if he took me to Leonardo’s ice cream parlor… It’s so cozy there.

Where is Leonardo’s ice cream parlor?

Do you have a map of Jorvik City? If you get it out, I’ll show you where it is!

Objectives: Talk to Iris at Aideen’s Plaza.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 5 with Jorvik City

Iris will show you all the areas of Jorvik City.

The two new areas you can visit are Governor’s Fall and Pier 13.

iris

Here, give me your map. Look here.

(Iris points to the map.)

Here’s Leonardo’s ice cream parlor. They have the best ice cream in all of Jorvik and it’s real cozy inside!

(Iris looks a little embarrassed and points to a new location.)

See this area here? Stay away from it! It’s Pier 13 and it’s full of nasty types…

Oh well, I really must get back to my flowers. 

I hope you have fun exploring Jorvik City!

See you later!

Quest completed

There are several characters in Jorvik City that need your help. You can talk to them in any order.

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Find Yvonne on the south side of the square in Aideen’s Plaza.

Graffiti in the Square!

yvonne

Hey you! Did you do that?

What I’m talking about? All the graffiti that’s started showing up here in the square, of course!

Oh, so you say it wasn’t you?!

You don’t know? I don’t believe you…

All right, I’ll give you a chance to prove your innocence. Paint over all the graffiti here in the square! You can start with this wall beside me!

Here’s a can of paint and a brush.

Off you go, start painting!

Objectives: Paint over the graffiti on the wall beside Yvonne.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 5 with Jorvik City

Use the bucket of paint from your inventory and speak to Yvonne again.

yvonne

Look, that looks much nicer!

Although, I’m still not convinced that you’re not guilty…

Quest completed

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Graffiti in the Alley!

yvonne

You did a good job removing the graffiti from the wall, but we’re not finished yet!

I was out on a nice, peaceful walk today. When I walked through the alley leading to the square, I was upset to discover even more graffiti!

You almost look surprised… Do you mean to say you didn’t know about the graffiti on the wall in the alley?

Prove it! Here’s the paint.

Go straight to the alley with your paintbrush and paint over that graffiti!

Objectives: Paint over the graffiti in the alley.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 5 with Jorvik City

Find the graffiti in the east alley, near Yvonne. Paint over it and return to her.

yvonne

Now the alley looks much nicer!

Soon you will have proven that you’re innocent…

Quest completed

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Graffiti in the Cafe!

yvonne

While you were busy painting in the alley, I went to the cafe to buy a bun. To my great dismay, I saw the worst graffiti I’ve ever laid my eyes on it! It was slightly hidden behind a trash container, but I could still spot it!

This is the worst graffiti so far! If you paint over it, you will have proven that you’re innocent once and for all.

You know the drill. Here’s the paint…

Go on, go up to the cafe right away and make that graffiti vanish without a trace!

Objectives: Paint over the graffiti at the cafe.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with Jorvik City

Go over to the side of the cafe and move the dumpster. Use the paint on the graffiti that is hidden behind the dumpster, then return to Yvonne.

yvonne

Can you feel that…?

(Yvonne takes a deep breath.)

The air just became much fresher and the atmosphere is nice and peaceful again!

Thanks a lot… Ehm, what’s your name by the way?

Rita… What a nice name for a young lady!

This isn’t over yet, Rita! One day I’ll find out who’s behind all this!

At the moment, I don’t have any use for this can of paint, so you might as well keep it. 

See you again, Rita! And keep an eye out for that graffiti punk!

Quest completed

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Find Konrad sitting at the fountain in Aideen’s Plaza.

Birdseed

konrad

Sigh…

(The old man appears to be deep in thought. Try carefully to greet him again.)

Whaaat? AH!

Excuse me young lady, I was sitting here thinking at my place at the fountain and did not see you at all. 

Perhaps you also want to sit at Aideen’s fountain for a while? It’s good when you have lots on your mind, you know.

What do you say, young lady? You wonder what I’m thinking about?

Sigh…

It’s the pigeons! When I was the city gardener I always made sure that there was plenty of food for them and there were birds everywhere.

Now that I am retired, I thought that perhaps the birds would at least want to hang out when I couldn’t work anymore, but there are so few pigeons here!

The whole square used to be filled with pigeons that were so friendly and ate birdseed out of peoples’ hands when you fed them.

Young lady, I really can’t do any city work anymore, but you might be able to help me so the square will be full of flapping life again?

…

What did you say? People have started to talk so quietly nowadays.

Aha, you want to help me! You know, you are making an old happy!

Take these bags of birdseed and spread them in different places around the square and you’ll see that the pigeons will soon be back!

Objectives: Sprinkle birdseed in five locations around Aideen’s Square.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 1 with Jorvik City

Use the birdseed from your inventory to place bird food down around the fountain, then return to Konrad as the pigeons come flocking in.

konrad

Dohohohohoho! Soon there will be flapping and birds in the square!

Look young lady! The pigeons are coming back!

Quest completed

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Pigeon Work

konrad

…

(The old man appears to be deep in thought. Try carefully to greet him again.)

Whaaat? Yes, it’s you, young lady. I didn’t see you sneak up!

It was so nice to have all these pigeons back in the square, I can sit and watch them all day.

…

Whaat? Excuse me, I think I got caught up in my thoughts again.

I get a little worried about the pigeons, but I don’t really remember why.

I remember that people often complain that the pigeons make everything very dirty.

Young lady, could you get a bucket and brush to tidy up a bit after the pigeons, just so that people don’t get so angry at the beautiful birds?

Objectives: Find cleaning equipment and clean up after the pigeons.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 15 with Jorvik City

Find a bucket in front of the cafe. Use the bucket to clean up after the pigeons, then return to Konrad.

konrad

...

(The old man appears to be deep in thought.)

…

Now I remember! Oh dear!

Quest completed

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The Pigeons’ Flight

konrad

The Jorvik vermin control department doesn’t like it when too many pigeons are gathered in the same place. They can be really scary when they get tough.

A few small pigeons are nothing to worry about so I don’t see why people should get so upset.

But I heard that Yvonne complain loudly that she certainly would make sure someone did something about this ‘pigeon problem.’

Young lady, I’m terribly sorry that I’ve caused so much trouble for the little birds. Can you help them once again?

What you have to do is scare them away before the Jorvik vermin control department get here. 

Pigeons are easily frightened, but it doesn’t last so long, and if they see that their pigeon pals are still here, they will come back again.

Young lady, you’ll have to scare the pigeons away quickly so they don’t come back.

It’s just a matter of running around and waving your arms a little so they fly away, but make sure that all the pigeons have flown away before any others can land again.

I’ll be sure to treat you to some fresh fruit as a thanks for your help.

Objectives: Run towards a group of pigeons to scare them away. Pigeons come back after a minute if they are not all frightened away, so be quick.

Rewards: 30 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Jorvik City

Run around the square and chase the pigeons away. Now that Konrad has had his fun watching them, it’s time to haze them for good. When you have scared all the pigeons away, return to Konrad.

konrad

Now there is nothing to complain about and the pigeons can fly away to safety.

It’s sad not to be able to see the square full of birds, but at least a couple of pigeons stayed and they are so nice to look at.

…

(The old man sinks deep into thought.)

Quest completed

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Find Adam and Johanna on the west side of the square in Aideen’s Plaza.

A Darned Sofa

adam

Hi there, neighbor! Sorry about the noise level, my girlfriend and I are having a heated discussion!

Oh, you’re not our neighbor? All right then, who are you?

I see! Nice to meet you, Rita! My name is Adam!

You see, my girlfriend Johanna and I have just moved into our new apartment, and it’s the first time we’re living together. I think it’s going to go fabulously!

The thing is, there’s just one problem left before we can live the dream, and it’s this darned sofa – it weighs a ton!

Now Johanna, my girlfriend, is as angry as a bee since she thinks it should be a piece of cake dragging the sofa up all the stairs and into the apartment…

Maybe you can help me persuade her to find a better solution than dragging the sofa up all the steps? My poor hands are aching after a day of hard work…

Objectives: Talk to Johanna.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 5 with Jorvik City

Johanna seems all to keen to criticize her seemingly useless boyfriend. But I wonder how much work she has done herself? Or is Adam over-reacting? Prepare to get involved in some drama.

johanna_jc

I see you’ve met my good-for-nothing boyfriend.

Quest completed

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A Solution to the Problem

johanna_jc

I heard everything that you and my dear boyfriend were saying, Rita…

Adam thinks I’m being hard on him for thinking he should be able to carry more than two moving boxes up a few stairs!

(Johanna glares at Adam.)

We hired some movers to help us move the furniture. They must have forgotten the sofa, so now it’s up to us to get it into the apartment.

Lifting a small piece of furniture can’t be that hard, can it?

Alright, if my dear boyfriend is going to laze around, you and I will have to solve this on our own, right Rita?

You seem to have your wits about you. How would you get the sofa upstairs, into the apartment?

Hoist it up with a rope? Brilliant!

Then we can get the sofa into the apartment! Easy as pie!

It’s lucky that someone here can come up with a solution to the problem instead of just whining about their poor hands…

(Johanna looks accusingly at Adam.)

I think I remember seeing someone throw away a rope in one of the garbage bins around the corner. If you run and get the rope, I’ll get Adam to tie it around the sofa!

Objectives: find a rope in the garbage bins on the side of the building where Adam and Johanna are standing.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 8 XP

Reputation: 5 with Jorvik City

Search the bins in the alley behind Johanna. You’ll find the rope in the last bin. Return to the sofa dilemma.

adam

I have to admit your solution is pretty nifty, Rita…

Give me the rope and I’ll show you how to tie the best knot ever!

Quest completed

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One Last Try

adam

Let’s see…

I think there was something about rabbit ears and the rope going around…

Ehm…

What’s that? Of course I know how to tie a rope around a sofa! I’ve done it thousands of times!

(Adam starts whispering.)

Okay, I have no idea how to tie a knot, but don’t tell Johanna!

Could you please help me? She already thinks I’m pretty worthless for not being able to carry the sofa up the stairs.

If you help me out, I’ll give you a really cool reward!

Here, take the rope and tie it around the sofa. I’ll distract Johanna so she doesn’t notice that you’re the one tying the knot!

Objectives: Tie the rope around the sofa.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with Jorvik City

So maybe he is actually useless.

Your knot holds up and Adam hoists the sofa up.

adam

Darned sofa!

It won’t fit through the window!

Your plan was brilliant, Rita, but now we’ve really tried everything!

I give up… We’ll just have to do without the sofa. We still have a wonderful armchair where you can sit like a king while watching TV!

Oh, I can’t wait until I can sit down and watch today’s match in my new apartment!

… Oh, that’s right! A reward…

Hmm… I know! You can have the sofa! We don’t have room for it anyway, so you’re welcome to it!

Thanks a lot, Rita!

Quest completed

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Find Anni the Beanie Merchant in the south west alley in Aideen’s Plaza.

New Beanies at Aideen’s Plaza

anni_the_beanie_merchant

Hello there! And what is your name, if I may ask?

Rita! Nice to meet you Rita.

I see that you seem to be interested in one of our beanies?

I have plans to open a shop here in the square and sell beanies but I’d need an assistant to get started.

If you are interested in a beanie maybe you could help me get the store started?

The beanies I’ve received are samples and I have a couple of boxes of beanies I would need help to move over here.

Could you go and get the boxes from the tram station?

Objectives: Collect three boxes of beanies from the station.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with Jorvik City

Pick up the three boxes on the ground near the tram station, and return to Anni.

anni_the_beanie_merchant

Great! You got all the boxes.

Quest completed

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Setting Up the Beanie Store

anni_the_beanie_merchant

As you can see from the samples, the beanies are a mix of several different colors and some with funny faces on them.

I’m sure they are going to be a hit, they are really comfortable and in style. Rita, can you place the boxes that you picked up next to the stand here so I’ll have enough beanies to open the store and start selling?

Objectives: Place the boxes next to the stand.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with Jorvik City

Set the boxes down from your inventory, then speak to Anni again.

anni_the_beanie_merchant

Great! Now we have enough beanies to start selling.

Quest completed

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Put Up Flyers

anni_the_beanie_merchant

Now that we have enough beanies, we have to make sure that people know that a store will be opened here.

A store is nothing without customers and until now, nobody knows that the best beanies in Jorvik City are out here in an alleyway at Aideen’s Plaza.

It would be a shame if no one was able to find them.

I’ve printed flyers to be placed around the square. Could you put up the flyers in some different places here? Make sure that you spread them out so that they are not all in the same place.

Objectives: Put the flyers around Aideen’s Plaza.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with Jorvik City

You can place flyers up on the walls of the houses around the square as well as a few on the cafe. Return to Anni when you have put up all of the flyers.

anni_the_beanie_merchant

Great! Now people are sure to notice where they should buy their beanies.

Quest completed

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The Best Advertising

anni_the_beanie_merchant

Now there’s only one thing we need to get ready for the beanies to start selling like hotcakes, although sunshine is not the best weather for beanies. It would be unfortunate if any customers might feel like melting butter. 

The best advertisement is a satisfied customer, Rita, so if people start talking about the store in a positive manner, customers will flock here.

Let’s see… Which ones should we choose… Yes! The pink one will be good!

Here is a beanie, Rita, think of it as a sort of sample.

It would be really good if you could take this beanie with you and walk casually around the city a little and show off the beanie for everyone to see, and if anyone is curious, you can tell them about the beanies!

Objectives: Show samples to people in the city.

Rewards: 50 Jorvik Shillings, 30 XP

Reputation: 20 with Jorvik City

Use the hat from your inventory to show to the people around Aideen’s Plaza. When you have impressed enough potential customers, return to Anni.

anni_the_beanie_merchant

How did it go Rita?

Did people seem positive? They liked the beanie? Yay!

You can keep the beanie as a reward for all your help. And you also have the honor of being the first customer to buy the beanie of your choice!

Quest completed

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Find Sierra at a table in front of Leonardo’s Ice Cream Parlor in Governor’s Fall.

The Hunt for the Friend Who Disappeared

sierra

Hey, excuse me, have you seen two girls walking around and looking a little lost on the way here?

No? You haven’t seen anyone?

Sorry to bother you, but I was supposed to meet two friends here, but it’s been almost an hour and I’m worried that they might be lost.

Neither of them are from Jorvik city and it can be hard to find. Could I ask you for a favor?

I don’t want to leave here and go look for them in case they turn up while I’m gone, but it would be really nice if you could look for them? I’ll buy you some ice cream in return.

They can’t be far away, they must be somewhere in the area.

Objectives: Look for the friend who has disappeared somewhere in Governor’s Fall.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 5 with Jorvik City

Find Jessica in a back alley on the west side of the area, behind the Jollister clothing store.

jessica_jc

Hey there, have you seen an ice cream parlor here somewhere?

Quest completed

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Lost in Jorvik City

jessica_jc

Oh, you were sent by Sierra to find me?

She is kind of quite bad at giving directions, so I ended up here. But now that you’re here, you can show me the way to that ice cream parlor so we’ll see if it was worth wandering around like a hillbilly.

Let me know when you are ready to show me the way!

Objectives: Lead Jessica back to Sierra.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 5 with Jorvik City

Walk alongside Jessica as you head back to the ice cream parlor. Don’t get too far ahead or behind her, she doesn’t know where she is going! Wouldn’t want her to end up in another grungy alleyway.

sierra

Jessica! You found her!

Quest completed

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Finding the Way Ain’t Easy

sierra

Our other friend, Abigail, hasn’t arrived yet.

She is a little shy and wouldn’t have the courage to ask for directions, so if I know here well, she is wandering around here somewhere.

But if you’ve searched through the whole neighborhood for Jessica and have not found Abigail, could she have gotten off at the wrong station?

There are a couple of cafes, one at Aideen’s Plaza, and one in the Jorvik City mall, but I didn’t think that you could mistake them for Leonardo’s ice cream parlor!

Can you please try to find Abigail?

Objectives: Look for Abigail. Maybe she got off at the wrong station and wound up at Aideen’s Plaza or the mall.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 12 XP

Reputation: 5 with Jorvik City

Abigail can be found near the tram station at Aideen’s Plaza.

abigail

Left and then left again? Or was it to the right?

Aww… Have I passed that cafe already? Should I go back again?

Or… Have I seen that house before?

Quest completed

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Together Again

abigail

Did you say that I got off at the wrong station?

Oh noooo, not again…

I must be causing so much trouble to Sierra and Jessica…

I’m sure you’re very busy but if you could just point me in the right direction and I won’t bother you anymore…

Did you say you are here to help me find the way?

Ooh, okay… Only as long as I don’t waste any of your time by messing up all the time…

So we’re going back to the tram?

Objectives: Show Abigail the right station from the tram.

Rewards: 50 Jorvik Shillings, 12 XP

Reputation: 5 with Jorvik City

Walk with Abigail to the tram station, then travel to Governor’s Fall. Speak to Sierra there with her reunited friends.

sierra

Abigail! You’re here!

Sorry for taking up so much of your time. Next time I promise I’ll give better directions.

Now let’s celebrate with some ice cream!

Quest completed

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Find Health Inspector Harry in Governor’s Fall, standing outside the ice cream parlor peering at one of the side windows. You can speak to her through the window from inside the building. She’s another grade-A nutcase who would probably get on splendidly with Big Bonny and Prof Einstein…

Dust Bunnies the Size of Cars!

health_inspector_harry

Hold it right there! Don’t come any closer!

Did you know that bacteria can travel several meters through the air? Did you? Highly dangerous!

Dust bunnies, how rude of me not to introduce myself…

Health Inspector Harry, the best health inspector in town!

No need to applaud! I’m only doing my job. 

Oh, you weren’t applauding…

Who are you then?

Wait! Please cover your mouth before talking to me. I don’t want to catch any nasty cooties!

(You cover your mouth.)

Rita? Look at that! Almost as clean as my name; Harry!

You know what, I have an idea! I could use a health assistant. How about it? Interested?

What does it mean to be a health assistant? Good question! A very good question!

I’m here to inspect Leonardo’s Ice Cream Parlor. The assignment is too big for just one person, that’s why I need your help!

The ice cream parlor has been here a long time, probably ever since the 1950s! Just think how many bacteria have collected there over all these years! And dust! Dust bunnies the size of cars, surely!

Ewww, just the thought of it makes me shudder.

Enough said about that! Are you ready for your first assignment, Rita?

First, I need to know if the ice cream parlor is clean and tidy.

Use this camera. Take a few photos inside the ice cream parlor.

I’ll stand guard here to make sure no dust bunnies try to escape!

Objectives: Use the camera to take pictures inside Leonardo’s Ice Cream Parlor.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 5 with Jorvik City

It’s like she’s never heard of cleaning….

Take photos around the inside of the cafe, then return to Harry.

health_inspector_harry

Excellent! Give me a second to look through the pictures.

Quest completed

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A Thorough Investigation

health_inspector_harry

Strange… No large dust bunnies…

It looks clean, but we all know appearances can be deceiving!

Did I mention the ice cream parlor is most likely from the 1950s?

Then you can probably guess how old the ice cream is!

It’s a mystery how the ice cream can still look this good, but as I said before, we can’t trust appearances. We must investigate this thoroughly!

The next step is to take some samples. Then we will know for sure if the ice cream is old and full of nasty bacteria!

Here, have some test tubes. Fill the test tubes with ice cream from the parlor and I’ll send them to the lab once you’re done!

Don’t forget to take a sample of the strawberry ice cream! It’s well known for collecting lots of bacteria!

Objectives: Fill a test tube with ice cream from Leonardo’s Ice Cream Parlor.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with Jorvik City

I certainly will take a sample of the strawberry ice cream, but it’s not for the test tube!

health_inspector_harry

Nicely done Rita! I’ll send these to the lab immediately!

Quest completed

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Sound, a Public Hazard

health_inspector_harry

The test tubes are now on their way to the lab!

You’ve been working as a health assistant for a while now, Rita. During this time you have probably seen the dangers lurking around every corner! And bacteria is the biggest of them all.

Can you guess what comes after bacteria?

No, not fire…

Sound!

Rita, have you ever noticed that socks sometimes disappear when you wash them in the washing machine?

Why do you think that is?

That’s right! Loud volumes!

Loud volumes are said to be the reason why cats often fight with each other at night.

Therefore, it’s of utmost importance that you control the sound level of every piece of equipment used in public spaces!

Leonardo’s has a jukebox that’s used every day. It’s time to see if it is a danger to the public!

Play a song on the jukebox!

I’ll stay put to check if the sound can be heard all the way out here.

Objectives: Play music on the jukebox inside Leonardo’s Ice Cream Parlor.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 20 with Jorvik Shillings

Go over to the jukebox and turn it on to full volume.

health_inspector_harry

Is the jukebox on? Seriously?!

I can’t hear it at all out here! Perfect!

And everyone in the ice cream parlor is feeling alright? No one has passed out from the loud music?

Absolutely perfect, Rita!

My assignment here is done. I just heard from the lab that they have tested the ice cream. Apparently it’s in excellent condition.

Personally, I think that’s amazing! After all, the ice cream is over fifty years old! Incredible!

Well, the lab would never lie. and you can be sure of one thing Rita, that a health inspector always tells the truth!

I must admit that you are a gifted health assistant, Rita.

Unfortunately, the role of health inspector has already been assigned to me. Otherwise you would have a bright future in the field of health inspection!

My assignment is now complete, but before I leave I want to give you a small reward for your impeccable work!

Stay healthy, and don’t forget to wash your hands, Rita!

Quest completed

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Find a mysterious character hiding behind the ice cream parlor in Governor’s Fall.

A Spy Story

double_o

Shhhh! Be quiet! And duck before she sees you!

It’s super important that you don’t talk! Then she’ll see us and I’ve been shadowing her for too long to miss this opportunity! Be quiet and see what happens!

Objectives: Talk to the mysterious character.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with Jorvik City

Watch as a woman exits a building and walks down the street.

double_o

Did you see that? Highly suspicious, don’t you agree?

Quest completed

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A Harbor Meeting

double_o

You didn’t see anything? It doesn’t surprise me, you’re only an amateur, not an experienced professional, self-appointed, secr- but that’s a secret!

Everyone in town is blind to most of the weird things going on around them.

They don’t know how a few heroes risk everything to protect them!

But of course, it’s TOP SECRET and you can’t tell anyone. You seem to have your wits about you anyway. If you absolutely want to know what’s going on, meet me in the darkest port area at Pier 13. 

But I’m warning you! Once you accept, you can never go back to how it was before ever again! Make your choice and meet me at Pier 13!

Objectives: Meet the mysterious character down at Pier 13.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with Jorvik City

Your mission, should you choose to accept, take the tram to Pier 13 and meet this strange secret agent.

double_o

I hope that no one saw you on your way here. It is of the utmost importance that no one sees us negotiate or they will be able to use it against us.

Listen carefully now, this is so very TOP SECRET that I can only say it once.

Quest completed

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In the Jorvik Secret Service

double_o

Naturally, you’ll be wondering why we are meeting here. You are about to be initiated into something so TOP SECRET that we can’t be too careful! I’m talking about some seriously secret stuff. Things that are hiding in the shadows! Things that common people in Jorvik never notice.

Are you totally sure that you’re ready?

…

You have to whisper, someone might hear you!

I belong to the super secret police force of Jorvik City. I’m so secret that neither the regular police nor the Jorvik Council know about me. The fact is that you are the first person I’ve told about this!

Now that you’re involved, I don’t think we have any choice but to make you a secret agent as well.

No, there won’t be an initiation ceremony, it’s too risky! You won’t get any medals either. I only award invisible medals, just to be on the safe side. Now that you are going to be a secret agent, you must learn a couple of rules.

The first thing that you need to understand is that you are part of the self-appointed super secret police and you must constantly be on guard against anything!

Everywhere there are spies, enemy ninjas, and sinister conspiracies to take over the world. Of course, I manage fine as I’ve seen so many spy movies, but you still have a lot to learn. 

Moreover, it’s risky for us to be seen together.

Someone could see us, and if they figure out that we’re secret agents, then we’re in trouble! That’s why we can only meet at night, here in the shadiest port area where hardly anyone comes, and we can only talk briefly every night.

You will also need a code name.

No, don’t tell me your real name! It’s too dangerous! We’ll have to think of something good. You can call me Double-O. You see, I’m so secret that I can’t even disclose my full 00 number. 

If you’re ready, we’ll start with your training to become a real self-proclaimed agent in the Jorvik Secret Service, appointed by me!

Agent, are you ready?

Objectives: Accept initiation as a “secret agent.”

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Jorvik City

Yes, sir!

double_o

You are ready to start training to become a real member of the Jorvik Secret Police!

Welcome, Agent!

Quest completed

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Sneaking Around Like a Spy

double_o

Before you can become a proper agent, you have to go through a training period.

I’ve put a number of markers around the harbor to make a training course that you can follow.

This will be hard, really hard, I’ve made sure of it, but if you succeed you’ll be assigned real missions.

I have my own training course at home that I run through every morning, but I’m sure it’s too hard for you.

In due course, you’ll be able to learn to bungee jump from helicopters, hack secret satellites, and fight ninjas.

Follow all the markers you can find throughout the harbor and make sure none of the dock workers see you!

Objectives: Sneak through Double-O’s course without being discovered by any dock workers.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with Jorvik City

The course runs a circle of the pier. Watch out for the dock workers, don’t get spotted by avoiding their path. If you are caught you will have to start over. When you make it around safely, speak to Double-O.

double_o

I hope you checked that no one followed you back here! I followed you in secret and you actually did a good job.

I hereby appoint you Agent Triple Z!

Quest completed

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Hidden Camera

double_o

Now Agent Triple Z, it’s time to assign you a proper mission.

Remember, you have no one who can come to the rescue, so it might be dangerous if you do not exercise the HIGHEST caution!

At Leonardo’s Ice Cream Parlor, you witnessed my ongoing mission to expose a particular individual and her racketeering business!

I didn’t succeed at the time, but a little bird has told me that this is a person who has something to hide. 

YOUR mission Triple Z, is to take this top secret spy camera and catch the culprit with her fingers in the cookie jar!

You must secretly buy a ticket to Governor’s Fall and without her noticing it, you must follow and photograph her. 

You’ll see that there is something fishy going on, I’ll bet my magnetic watch on it!

Follow the suspect and photograph her when she stops at some points, all without you being discovered.

I will come to Governor’s Fall with you and keep a lookout at the tram station to make sure no one else starts following us while you are following her!

Good luck Agent Triple Z!

Objectives: Follow the suspect in Governor’s Fall and take three pictures without being seen.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with Jorvik City

Travel to Governor’s Fall. You’ll find the ‘suspect’ standing on the corner in front of Leonardo’s. Follow her down the street and photograph her as she walks into a sidewalk behind the ice cream parlor and goes inside one of the houses there. When you have enough photos, return to Double-O in front of Leo’s.

double_o

You say that you didn’t see anything weird? Hmm.

And in these pictures she is behaving perfectly normal.

Hmm…

That is HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS!

Quest completed

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Conclusive Evidence

double_o

It’s obvious that we’re dealing with a highly skilled enemy spy who manages to cover all her tracks.

Don’t you think that’s right, Triple Z? Do you think that maybe she is innocent?

It would be safest for Jorvik if that was the case, but a little bird told me that things appear to be different.

Who are my little birds? They are Polly and Palle, my budgies. 

If you think she’s innocent, we have to know for sure that she isn’t bluffing, just waiting to steal Leonardo’s ice cream recipes and sell them to a foreign power for lots of money so they can create a rival ice cream company that could threaten all of Jorvik!

The suspect has been moving around the area, so your mission, Triple Z, is to look through every green recycling bin in Governor’s Fall and find some conclusive evidence that we can use against our subject. 

Good luck Agent Triple Z!

Objectives: Look for evidence in the green recycling bins at Governor’s Fall.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with Jorvik City

Search through the bins located in front of Leonardo’s, though you don’t find anything to bring back to Double 0.

double_o

Nice work, Triple Z!

I assume you found a lot of conclusive evidence?

Quest completed

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Mission Accomplished, Over and Out

double_o

No evidence found?

Triple Z, you have shadowed the suspect. What is your conclusion?

You think she’s innocent?

As we haven’t found any conclusive evidence, I have to agree. 

Another mission accomplished and Jorvik City can rest easy for another night!

Agent Triple Z, you have been of great help for the Jorvik Super Secret Police and you deserve a reward.

First, I want to hand over the large iron medal for a well-executed mission on behalf of Jorvik!

As I’ve made all the medals myself, and have the right to hand them out, they are invisible and unrecognizable so that no enemy spies can come to learn your true identity.

Objectives: Talk to Agent Double O again.

Rewards: 60 Jorvik Shillings, 35 XP

Reputation: 10 with Jorvik City

Good work, agent!

double_o

It is an honor for me to officially initiate you as a member of the Jorvik Super Secret Police! When the future needs us, I’ll be in contact again!

Good luck Agent Triple Z!

Quest completed

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Speak to Julie in Moorland Stables.

The Bobcats’ Best Competition Rider

julie

Rita! Wanna come with me and my sister, Mandy, to Jarlaha today?

You don’t know what Jarlaha is?! All I can say is O.M.G!

Jarlaha is a horse gear store. I’ve been waiting for them to open up a store here in Jorvik City for years and now they’ve finally done it. Or they are opening – today actually! So I’ve convinced Mandy to meet up at Governor’s fall to go shopping.

But if you haven’t been and shopped at Jarlaha, then you don’t have a choice – you just have to come along! You will LOVE it! I promise.

If we’re still going to Fort Pinta to take the bus from there, how about a little race? Between us Bobcats?

Ha! Get ready to lose Rita, but don’t you worry now, I’m not a sore winner.

Loretta and Tan are busy checking out a new riding track between Moorland and Fort Pinta so I think we should check it out too.

Ready?

Objectives: Take Julie on and see who can get back to Fort Pinta first.

Rewards: 40 Jorvik Shillings, 35 XP, 75 Horse XP

Reputation: 25 with Bobcats

Win the race or you will have to start over until you do. Speak to Julie by the bus stop in Fort Pinta.

julie

Just so you know, I let you win, duh! As if you’d be a better rider than me. Pfff!

Quest completed

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Mandy is Already Waiting

julie

Let’s jump on the bus to Governor’s Fall. No doubt Mandy is already waiting for us there.

Objectives: Take the bus to Governor’s Fall.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with Bobcats

Disembark the bus at Governor’s Fall and find Julie and Mandy out front of Leo’s Ice Cream Parlor.

julie

Finally! What took you so long to get off the bus?

Do you remember my sister, Mandy?

Quest completed

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My First Set of Gear

mandy

Hey Rita! Cool to see you again! It’s been a while!

Julie has been nagging me every day since she found out that Jarlaha is opening in Governor’s Fall. Haha, now she has started giving me riding lessons. Who knows, maybe one day I’ll be a Bobcat… Or I’ll start my own riding club. Haha.

I’m so hyped today! I’m going to buy my own first set of gear. Julie says the equipment you use is important in horse riding.

But still cool that you’re coming with. Who knows – maybe you’ll find something nice too.

I’ve already had a sneak peek in the Jarlaha shop window! It’s not far, just across the street. Come on!

Objectives: Go along to the Jarlaha horse gear store.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with Bobcats

Walk across the street with Julie and Mandy. The store isn’t open yet, though. Maybe something is wrong?

marten

Why today of all days?! So typical! This is a total disaster!

Sorry girls. I know Jarlaha was meant to be opening today… But unfortunately it’s not the case. I have to call the locksmith and get her to come fix this. 

Quest completed

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Me and My Bird Phobia

marten

What happened? Sigh.

Well, I was stupid and threw away the key to the store.

I know, I know! It was really stupid but you know, I have a real bird phobia.

I was going to open the shop a few hours ago, but when I got to the shop, there was a bunch of magpies at the front door. I first tried screaming at them to scare them away, but they just stood and squawked at me. It was like they knew I was scared!

Without thinking, I threw the key at them. It made them fly away, but unfortunately the key got stuck on one of the bird’s legs…

Without the key, I can’t get into the store…

Did I see which direction the birds flew? Ha, those bad birds usually sit and hide in the trees outside Leonardo’s ice cream parlor. They’re just waiting to scare the poor innocent people. 

Did you say you’ll get the key back for me? Ha, I don’t know if you’ll be able to, but if you do, I’ll be a happy man.

Objectives: Shake the tree so the key falls down.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Jorvik City

Even if I make you a happy man, you’ll still be a stupid one…

Shake at the tree across the street to retrieve the key, then return to Marten.

marten

The key?! You got it back from the magpies? That’s… So amazing!

Quest completed

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The Honor of Turning the Key

marten

Now I can finally open Jarlaha! Have you been to any of our other stores?

No? Then you’ve really missed out! Jarlaha has the best horse riding gear you can imagine. Haha.

Nah, let’s not stand here shooting the breeze. Time to open the store, if you want you can have the honor of turning the key? After all, it’s thanks to you that we can open the store today.

Objectives: Open the store.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with Jorvik City

Use the key from your inventory to open the store.

marten

I hereby declare this establishment officially opened! Thanks again for all your help Rita! You’re welcome to come and check out our stylish products whenever you need something new for your horse.

Quest completed

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Jarlaha – The Doors Have Been Opened!

julie

What are you waiting for Rita? I’m going to check out the store right now! Let’s meet out here when everybody has seen enough.

Objectives: Enter the store and check out the goods.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with Bobcats

Enter the store and look at the equipment they sell, but you don’t have to buy anything if you do not wish. Exit the store when you are done browsing.

julie

Did you find anything Rita? I bought a stylish new bridle for Fire Wind, he deserves it. I also helped Mandy find a really stylish set of gear. Now we only need to get her a horse. Haha.

Quest completed

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A Thank You Gift From Us Both

mandy

Haha. I’ll have to wait to invest in my own horse, when I am living a little better.

But it was cool to see you again Rita! Maybe we’ll get to meet more in the future. Julie and I have to go now, for some sister time, you know.

I just wanted to say… Thanks. It’s thanks to you Rita that Julie and I can do this stuff.

So I convinced Julie that we should get a little thank you gift. 

Objectives: Talk to Julie.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Bobcats

These sleek leg wraps will look great on any horse!

julie

Ha! You? Wasn’t it I who said we should get her a thank you gift, Mandy!

But thanks anyway Rita! See you later!

Quest completed

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Find Mr T Cray at Pier 13.

Crayfish House!

mr_t_cray

Look, a land crab!

…

Ha!

Does this crab have a name, by any chance?

Rita? Nice to meet you! The name’s Mr T Cray.

Hey, speaking of crabs, did you know that this harbor once used to be run by crayfish?

It’s true! Finally the mayor had enough and banished the crayfish here, to Pier 13!

Since I’m a true crayfish friend, I offer the crayfish a new home – in the form of crayfish cages placed in the water. You could almost call them houses for crayfish…

A crayfish house! Ha!

…

Oh! The crayfish cages!

It’s lucky you’re here, Rita!

You see, I’ve injured my back, which makes it hard for me to lift the crayfish cages out of the water…

If you stand on the quayside right beside me and look down, you should see them floating around down there!

If you help me lift up the crayfish cages, I’ll tell you more about the harbor when you’re finished!

Objectives: Go pull up three crayfish cages from the quayside closets to Mr T Cray.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 5 with Jorvik Shillings

Houses for crayfish, until you eat them, how clever!

mr_t_cray

Fishtastic, Rita!

By the way, do you know something else that’s fishtastic? Pier 14, built in 1952!

Quest completed

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Even More Crayfish Houses!

mr_t_cray

Did you know that Pier 14 was built by ants?

…

Ha!

Did you fall for that one, Rita?

Actually, it was a Frenchman known as Pierre Quatorze who was visiting. He felt that something was missing, and as fast as fish, a new pier was ordered! Legend has it that it was flown here with a zeppelin.

…

Oh that reminds me! I forgot to put out new crayfish cages at the quayside across from Pier 14!

Would you be so kind as to do it for me? I really don’t want to over-exert my back…

When you come back, I’ll tell you something incredibly interesting about Pier 12!

Objectives: Set out three crayfish cages by the quayside farthest away from Mr T Cray.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 5 with Jorvik City

Now we’ve taken the full crayfish houses, it’s time to set out empty ones so more crayfish have a place to live, until we eat them.

Return to Mr Cray when you are finished.

mr_t_cray

Fishtastic, Rita! You’ve got a talent for this!

Perhaps there’s a little fisherman in you after all…

Quest completed

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Crayfish Storage!

mr_t_cray

Without Pier 12, the harbor wouldn’t be around anymore…

That was where Kai Zwolf slipped and fell into the water. On him, he had a contract allowing the harbor to be torn down and replaced by a huge garage for the land crabs. Luckily, the contract was destroyed by the salty water!

…

Rita, I just realized I don’t have anywhere to store the crayfish!

Could you go and get a steel barrel for me? I would have liked to help you carry it, but I think it’s best for my back if I don’t. Also, the crayfish might get lonely if I leave!

There should be a steel barrel by the fence near the old warehouse building!

Objectives: Go to the fence by the old warehouse building a fetch a steel barrel. Then put the barrel beside Mr T Cray.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 5 with Jorvik City

Place the barrel near Mr Cray and watch as giant menacing claws reach out toward you, ack!

mr_t_cray

Fishtastic, Rita!

Hey, have you ever wandered along the quayside and felt these huge cravings for salmon?

You haven’t?

Strange…

…

Rita! While you were away getting the steel barrel, something incredible happened! My back! Suddenly it feels much better!

Hey Rita, how about you keep this barrel with the crayfish in it? Now that my back feels better, it’s once again time to go out to sea and catch some salmon!

Ship ahoy, Rita!

Quest completed

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Day 49, Infiltrating the Enemy – Spoiler Alert

23 Thursday May 2013

Posted by Maggie Oldcamp in Story Quests

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Meet with the Dark Core guard at the Moorland beach.

Towards the Enemy’s Port

shady_guy

There you are! So that’s the horse we’re transporting? Good. Put it in the container on the barge and tell me when it’s done so the barge can cast off.

Hurry up! Get the steed on board!

Objectives: Leave your horse in or in front of the Dark Core container on the barge.

Rewards: 12 Jorvik Shillings, 30 XP

Reputation: 10 with Keepers of Aideen

Go up the ramp at the end of the dock, and board the barge, then walk your horse into the indicated area near the container.

quest-bye_bye

shady_guy

Okay, the horse is in the container. Now we just need to load the rest of the stuff here… Goodbye, little girl!

Quest completed

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The Stowaway

shady_guy

You’ve  done your part. Get going now. Don’t stand around for nothing, girl. Away, away with you. 

Objectives: Get on board the barge somehow.

Rewards: 12 Jorvik Shillings, 30 XP

Reputation: 10 with Keepers of Aideen

Go around behind the containers on the beach and get inside the refrigerator that is left there.

Very strange place to hide, but go with it…

self

“The container transporting your horse is empty. Summerblaze has already been transferred elsewhere on this Dark Core oil rig…”

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Adventure in the Heart of Darkness

self

“You need to find your horse Summerblaze and you have to try to locate Justin. Don’t be seen and caught!”

Objectives: Avoid detection and locate your horse and Justin. Moe towards the main building on the upper level.

Rewards: 40 Jorvik Shillings, 100 XP

Reputation: 75 with Keepers of Aideen

The guards follow a predictable pattern. Take your time and watch their movements to synchronize your movements so that you won’t be seen. Utilize the hiding places to remain unseen when you have to cross paths with the guards.

Find a way into the Dark Core building.

self

“You found both your horse and Justin. Justin is in a conversation and no one has discovered you, yet. Maybe you can hear parts of the conversation…”

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mr_sands

… I don’t understand. Justin, what do you mean this is not your horse?

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dark_justin

I don’t understand either. There must have been some sort of mixup. The only thing I know for sure is that that isn’t my horse.

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jessica

Nope. We noticed… And it doesn’t have the lovely, dark abilities either. Those that the witch Pi was supposed to give it. That’s just an ordinary nag. Hm… Even a little weaker than a regular horse, I would add. Is it sick?

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

dark_rider

Hm… Jessica. It feels like that horse has some sort of hidden power. It’s not sick, but there’s something fishy about it. I can feel its power, but it’s not the kind we expected.

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jessica

This is unheard of! We put so much effort and money on that witch Pi, and then she tricks us like this and sends us… That!

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

mr_sands

Wait! I don’t think Pi tricked us. She’s been a faithful servant and delivered Dark Horses several times before. You don’t let down Dark Core, you just don’t. There’s been some sort of mistake and we have to find out what it is, and fast! This doesn’t feel right.

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dark_justin

This hose feels familiar somehow. I just can’t place it. My memory is a bit hazy… I must have seen it before, but when?

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mr_sands

After you joined us and saw things from the right side – that is, the dark side – you may have forgotten… Some of your past. But it’ll be okay grandson. It’s all right. There’s probably no important memories anyway. Ahem… (cough, cough)

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jessica

Not only do we lack a Dark Horse for Justin, we still don’t have a perfect candidate for the fourth and final Dark Rider. We have to be four! And it has to be before those darn druids have time to gather their four silly Soul Riders…

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dark_rider

Calm down, Jessica, just calm down. When I scouted Silverglade, I couldn’t find a shred of evidence that they’re on the track for either Lisa or Anne.

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

jessica

But they got to Linda, didn’t they?

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dark_rider

I couldn’t arrange her disappearance as elegantly as with Lisa and Anne. He he! One more or less. And if it wasn’t for that newcomer, Linda would still be gone. What was her name again? That horse girl who came to Moorland?

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dark_justin

Rita! Now I remember! And that horse is hers… It’s Summerblaze!

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mr_sands

Shh…

I feel a disturbance in the dark force…

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dark_rider

It smells like… Druid? Look! Who’s that lurking behind the curtains?!

I thought I felt someone’s presence anyway! That’s Rita! Get her!

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dark_justin

What do you want?! Rescue me? I don’t want to be rescued!

Get out! Just get out of here, Rita!

I have joined my grandfather and embraced the dark side! Just leave this place. Now! Now!

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

Quest completed

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The Wild Escape From Dark Core

self

“Just sneak out of here! You have to be fast as greased lightning! It’s without Justin this time… Keep the distress flare ready! When you get outside, you have to use it in a good spot, so that Captain Brus can sail his ship in and pick you up.”

Objectives: Ride to the platform where you boarded the rig and meet Captain Brus. Use the distress in the specified location on the way.

Rewards: 125 Jorvik Shillings, 250 XP

Reputation: 120 with Keepers of Aideen

Follow the arrows to escape the Dark Core headquarters. When you reach the open platform, use the distress signal, then continue down to where you boarded, and ride up onto the ship.

Speak to Alex when you get back to Moorland.

alex

You’re back! Tell me about your adventure!

Quest completed

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Get Alex Up to Speed

alex

What an adventure you’ve had! I am so impressed by your heroics and your and Summerblaze’s bravery. So Mr Sands and two of his Dark Riders live out there on the oil rig, which is the secret headquarters of Dark Core, and Justin made it clear that he didn’t want to come back. But maybe he had no choice… What else of value did we learn from this?

Objectives: Talk to Alex.

Rewards: 50 Jorvik Shillings, 100 XP

Reputation: 50 with Keepers of Aideen

Tell Alex everything you have learned.

alex

That’s true! We have confirmed that Dark Core is behind Lisa’s and Anne’s disappearances. We know that they want to prevent us from gathering four Soul Riders. We also know that they are trying to get four Dark Riders and they’re in a hurry. And Justin is one of their four now!

This is worth thinking about. The next step must be planned well…

Quest completed

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Called to a New Meeting

alex

We need to discuss this with Fripp and the other druids. I’ll get Linda. You can inform Elizabeth in Valedale so the meeting can get started as soon as possible.

Objectives: Inform Elizabeth in Valedale.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 30 XP

Reputation: 20 with Keepers of Aideen

Ride to Valedale and speak with Elizabeth.

elizabeth_sunbeam

I understand Rita. What horrible hardships you have experienced! What important information you have managed to find!

Quest completed

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Meeting in Dark Times

elizabeth_sunbeam

The druid meeting needs to happen immediately. Ride up the spiral shaped path, following the sun and get the to druid meeting through the portal. Exactly the same way as last time you went there.

Objectives: Ride along the spiral path up beyond the rune stones to get to the meeting…

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 50 XP

Reputation: 50 with Keepers of Aideen

Go up behind Elizabeth’s house, and stay on the spiral path until you get to the center of the pattern. The portal will open up and you will be transported to the Secret Stonering.

fripp

Together again, the Druids and Soul Riders. In troubled times urgent meetings are required. We have just been informed of the news Rita has brought forwards from her breakneck adventures and we have a lot to carefully consider…

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

faceless_druid

I think it was quite reckless to bring such a strong Light of Aideen to Scarecrow Hill. Anything could have happened! The Shadow Witches could have easily captured Rita and devoured her spirit in the shadow realm…

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

elizabeth_sunbeam

You can be so dense! That Rita happens to have powers as strong as she does can only be seen as a blessing.

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

fripp

Your bickering makes my ears hurt. She had no choice but to acquire the apple. We knew this and she succeeded. As desirable as the powers Rita has, they still need to be trained and controlled. We must prioritize her training. 

Right now we have important matters to discuss. Let’s review the facts one more time. Alex, please summarize the details.

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

alex

Of course, Fripp. We know that Justin is in Dark Core’s secret headquarters that has been built on some kind of oil drilling platform southwest of Jorvik. Rita overheard a discussion between Mr Sands, two Dark Riders, and Justin. The conversation was about, among other things, that they had been fooled by Justin’s horse, that had been intended to become a Dark Rider horse, specifically for Justin.

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faceless_druid

So Justin is a Dark Rider now?

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

alex

Yes, we think so. Maybe not a full-fledged member yet, but he is not there against his will. He did not want to be rescued by Rita but we don’t know if he felt pressured to say that only so Rita would not get caught… Rita heard rumors that Mr Sands has manipulated Justin’s memory, so we are really not sure that Justin has chosen freely to be a Dark Rider.

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

faceless_druid

Okay. So all hope for Justin is not yet lost…

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

alex

Maybe not…

I’ll continue. Before Rita was forced to escape, head over heels, she heard them say that there must be four Dark Riders and that they are missing one to be able to “do what they need to do.” And what they need to do they need to do before the Soul Riders do it first…

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

faceless_druid

But? What is it that Dark Core wants to do before we do it? We don’t know what it is.

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

linda

Rita has already figured it out.

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

alex

Yes, Rita has come to the terrible conclusion that Dark Core is going to try and speed up Garnok somehow with their Dark Riders.

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

faceless_druid

That can’t be possible!

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

elizabeth_sunbeam

Unfortunately it may well be possible. Our Soul Riders’ primary duty is to fight against Garnok. You can be sure that Dark Riders, being the opposite in every way to our Soul Riders, must have some connection to Garnok. 

Dark Core’s secret agenda has always been to strengthen Garnok and control the power to rule the world. We’ve known this for quite some time. There is nothing to indicate that this is no longer true.

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

fripp

It is too likely for us to take a chance that it is no longer their plan. It definitely explains why Mr Sands is back again, as he is somewhat of an expert in the area… Hrmmm… He must have come up with something new to have come back to Jorvik again… Especially after what happened last time. -giggles-

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

linda

The lost Light Ceremony Book!

Mr Sands has found the lost Light Ceremony Book! The book that describes how the Soul Riders perform the Light Ceremony to prevent Garnok.

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

alex

Oh no! You must be right, Linda! Can it be that Mr Sands has located the book? Now they will run the ceremony backwards to make Garnok stronger!

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

fripp

If this is the case then he has all he needs to be able to tear down the fragile walls that hold Garnok out of the edge of our reality. Watch over us! The Light of Aideen needs to be with us. Everything can be lost if Mr Sands succeeds…

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

faceless_druid

We don’t know that it is that bad yet…

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

fripp

No, we have to hope that we are in some way wrong.

But my friends, be aware we cannot afford to do anything but prepare and act as though we are right.

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

elizabeth_sunbeam

We must begin to act! We need to succeed in gathering our Soul Riders. We still don’t have any good leads on to locating Lisa and Anne. Information collected by Rita confirms that Dark Core really is behind their disappearances. Can we find more information?

We also really need to get started on training for Rita so she can be a real Soul Rider. Who knows when we are going to find Lisa and Anne… We need an alternative!

What more should we be doing right now? Is there anything else we can do to slow down Dark Core’s plans?

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

alex

I think that maybe we can plan another visit to Dark Core. They are a little slower as they are missing a Dark Rider and at least one horse short. Just think if we could manage to grab Justin? Or get a hold of the lost Light Ceremony Book that Mr Sands now has in his possession…

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

elizabeth_sunbeam

It goes without saying that going back there is a huge risk to take. But it might be worth it to be able to get some more important information…

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

fripp

We’ll finish the meeting now so we can get back to some further planning. We know for now that they are delayed until they can get a new horse for Justin. Elizabeth, you are responsible for making sure that Rita gets as much training as possible before we decide on our next course of action.

We’ll see you again soon. Go in peace, druids and Soul Riders. 

Quest completed

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When We Are Ready…

elizabeth_sunbeam

There was a lot to discuss. All of it important. We know a lot more now than we did before… Thanks to you. And we know we need to hurry… Time is short and the darkness threatens us all in the form of Garnok. But our next move needs to be planned well. 

We will take the next step when we are ready for it. Now we need to plan and prepare so our next step produces the result we want. One wrong move and Dark Core might well succeed with their evil plan, if things are going as we expect.

You need to increase your reputation with Aideen’s Sun Circle to at least Liked. If you haven’t already achieved the level of Liked with Aideen’s Sun Circle, it might take weeks to gain their trust and attain that level… But believe me, it is worth it! Do you understand?

Objectives: Listen to Elizabeth.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 10 with Keepers of Aideen

Elizabeth will tell you what to do next.

elizabeth_sunbeam

If you are not already initiated in the Sun Circle, I think that is high time that you started to take lessons from me and continue with your training every day until you are ready…

If you are already read then we’ll just have to wait for further instructions from the council.

Quest completed

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Druid Training

elizabeth_sunbeam

Now we are going to take this opportunity to give you more druid training. I’m pretty sure by now you are past the beginner stage. You’ve proved that to us by now. So, I think it might be time to give you some more difficult assignments. 

I am going to initiate you into the secrets of the druids. Are you certain you want to join us and become a Soul Rider for the Keepers of Aideen? 

Are you absolutely certain that you want to follow the path of the Keepers of Aideen?

Objectives: Accept if you want to follow the secret path of the Keepers of Aideen.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 10 with The Sun Circle

Your mission, should you choose to accept….

elizabeth_sunbeam

Excellent. Everything I’m going to tell you now is a secret that you need to keep to yourself and not speak about it in front of anyone. As you know, there are unfriendly ears out there who do not wish us well…

In the Keepers of Aideen there are several specialties you can learn about. 

We call these “circles.” I am responsible for the Sun Circle. I’ll teach you all I can, but believe it or not, it will take some time. That being said, you are going to learn amazing new things and I’ll help you with your exciting future. 

Quest completed

Return to Elizabeth tomorrow.

Let’s go work on another day of blacksmithing with Conrad.

The Fifth Day of Blacksmithing

conrad_marsdeen

Rita, this is our fifth day of working on these shoes. Listen closely to my instructions. Let’s get started!

Objectives: Use the tongs and the hammer to carry out the tasks Conrad gives you. Be careful and listen closely!

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 5 with Keepers of Aideen

Follow Conrad’s instructions as usual. Speak with him when you are done.

conrad_marsdeen

There we go… We are getting close to being done. Only two more days and the horseshoes will be done! Tomorrow we can continue to work with them. Tomorrow we’ll add even more power to the horseshoes… And for that we need more lapis lazuli. 

Quest completed

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The Blue Metal

conrad_marsdeen

Listen up Rita. To strengthen the power and focus the energy of the horseshoes, we need lapis lazuli. There is lapis lazuli to collect at Nilmer’s Highlands where you have already been. Collect four more chucks of lapis lazuli and bring them back here. Here is the pickaxe you need here. 

Objectives: Chip off four good pieces of lazpis lazuli from Nilmer’s Highlands and bring the to Conrad.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 5 with Keepers of Aideen

I’m pretty sure lapis lazuli is a gemstone and not a metal, but let’s just go with it…

Ride up to Nilmer’s Highlands, and where the race track goes off from the road, the lapis is along the hill on that trail. The fourth piece, is farther along the trail, down by the pine trees. When you have the four pieces, return to Conrad.

conrad_marsdeen

Those are some great pieces of lapis lazuli! They are going to work perfectly for our work with your horseshoes.

Quest completed

Return to Conrad tomorrow.

Ride to Firgrove and show Mrs Hill the wedding rings you found.

A Special Place

mrs_hill

You found our rings. It feels like waking up from a dream.

Look at me… I am no longer flesh and blood… I am transparent! I’m ready to accept that I am dead… I have to be. I am a ghost.

What was that? You know where my husband is? He doesn’t  know the fate he met a long time ago on that horrible day? I need to go see him. It is the only thing that will give me peace and I’m sure it is the same for him.

I know what we should do. Take our rings and place them on my husband’s grave… Or as I should really say OUR grave… Which I remember now. You should be able to find it. The grave lies a little south of an apple grove, by a little cape where you can see Fort Pinta on the other side of the water. The grave is in the shade of a big old tree. 

Objectives: Put the rings on the grave. Our grave lies to the south of the apple grove, by a little hill where you can see Fort Pinta and the official castle on the other side of the castle.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 5 with Firgrove

Ride along the Fire Trail, past Applegrove. There will be a large hill between the road and the water. The graves are hidden in some foliage on the back side of the hill.

quest-ghost_grave

mrs_hill

With the rings placed on our graves I could find my way here, and so will my husband. I know it must sound weird, but the rings acted like a compass out of the mist for me.

Quest completed

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As Stubborn as a Ghost

mrs_hill

You think it might be a problem to get my husband here? That sounds just like him… He has always been very stubborn.

Tell him to meet me at our special place. He will understand what I mean. It was where he proposed to me and it was where we always went for special occasions. When my husband died in that tragic accident, I had him buried here. We always said we wanted to be buried together here when the time came.

Go and give it your best try now. I hope we see you again soon.

Objectives: Tell Mr Hill to go to the couple’s secret meeting place; the hill south of Applegrove.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 5 with Moorland Stable

Ride back to Nilmer’s Highland and speak with Mr Hill.

mr_hill

She said she wants to meet at our special place? I never thought of that. I’m sure she is there. All this waiting is finally over. I’m coming my love! I just need to put on something nice to meet her in…

Quest completed

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In the Shade of a Tree

mr_hill

Everything else can wait, I’m on my way to my darling!

Please ride on ahead and let her know that I am on my way. I’ll get there as fast as I can!

Objectives: Ride to the grave and tell Mrs Hill that her husband is on his way.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 40 XP

Reputation: 25 with Moorland Stable

Return to Mrs Hill at their special place near Applegrove.

mrs_hill

My darling! Finally!

Quest completed

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Rest in Peace

mr_hill

A gravestone, in the place where I once proposed to my wife. What does it say?

“Here lies Mr and Mrs Hill in the shade of the tree where they first met.”

This is our gravestone. My darling wife… Now I understand. Rita, you have done us a huge kindness. I am sorry I resisted but I’m sure you can understand now. Now we can be together forever, precisely how it should be. 

I could never thank you enough for what you have done. My wife says that in the attic of our house, among her old things, there is something she would like you to have. 

Farewell!

Objectives: Look in the attic of Mr Hill’s house in Nilmer’s Highland for something Mrs Hill wanted you to have.

Rewards: 50 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP, Mrs Hill’s Competition Saddle

Reputation: 50 with Moorland Stable

Ride back to Nilmer’s Highland and check out the attic of the house.

self

“A dressage saddle! This must be Mrs Hill’s old dressage saddle that she used in competitions all over the world. How kind of her! I’m glad Mr and Mrs Hill can finally rest in peace together.”

Quest completed

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