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Day 114, A Strange New Character

29 Sunday Nov 2015

Posted by Maggie Oldcamp in Story Quests

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A New Girl at the Stable

loretta2

Hey, did you hear? I’m, like, dying here. Totes don’t understand what someone like THAT is even doing here. Believe me, she’s not a Bobcat. Like, she’s got NO style and as if that’s not enough, she’s like to totally worse than you when you got here. What a noob.

You dunno what I’m talking about? Seriously?! You haven’t heard? There’s this new girl visiting the stable. Thomas Moorland even asked Julie to lend her horse to her! Honestly! She’ll never get to ride my horse, she can forget it.

But hey, if she’s here to stay, I wanna know more about her. You need to get the lowdown on her to see if she’ll make a good Bobcat or not.

Why I can’t do it? Umm, really?! You’re the funniest. Of course I can’t talk to her, I need to make sure she’s worth my time first. 

Listen, just ask the other Bobcats and see if they’ve heard anything, okay?

Objectives: Ask around and see if anyone knows anything about the new girl, then talk to Loretta.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 20 with Bobcats

Ask the other Bobcats what they know; the consensus seems to be the new girl is a nobody…

loretta2

What? Seriously?!

They must know more than I do. Wow, talk about out of touch.

Quest completed

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Time for a Welcome!

loretta2

Um, what? You think we should say hello to her?

I’ve obviously got more important things to do than take care of some loser noob.

You’ve got a point though, Thomas would probably want us to show her round and look after a bit, which is why it would be perfect if you did it. Thomas said that she can borrow Julie’s horse FireWind, so take her out riding or something.

Oh yeah, Rita, you probably don’t wanna mention any of this to Julie. She’s got a lot on her plate right now and what she doesn’t know won’t hurt her. If I know her like I think I do, she won’t be too happy about some newbie getting to ride FireWind.

Umm, hellooo?! What are you waiting for? Go say hello to the loser noob now!

Objectives: Say hey to the new girl.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Bobcats

Go give a warm Moorland welcome to the new girl. You can find her standing near the stable.

mandy

Aaaaah!

I’m not even doing anything, I’m just standing here.

Quest completed

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Off to a Bad Start

mandy

Uh, by the way, why should I have anything to worried about? It’s you who’s doing all the sneaking around! Have you got nothing better to do than spy on me?! Not that there’d be any reason to spy on me. No reason at all.

Ugh, now look! Since you scared me so much I dropped my bag and all the stuff has fallen out.

Aaaaaarrrrgggghhhh, it’s all your fault!

(Maybe you want to try helping the new girl pick up her stuff?)

Objectives: Help the new girl pick up her things, then try talking to her again.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with Bobcats

Pick up the things that have fallen out of her little pink bag, then speak to her when you have collected everything.

mandy

Thanks.

Umm… Sorry I snapped at you like that. My bad.

Quest completed

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Starting Over

mandy

Umm, I’m sorry I got so angry like that. I didn’t mean to, it’s just that you really made me jump! It was mean of me, sorry again.

Wanna start over?

My name’s Mandy, and you?

Rita? Is that even a real name?

…

I mean, umm, how lovely! Nice to meet you.

Have you been here in Moorland long? This is my first time here, so I suppose it remains to be seen if I’ll have more visits in the future. You’re the girl Mr Moorland said would show me around?

Oh! Well that’s nice of you, and I’d love to come out with you for a ride! I wasn’t able to bring my own horse with me this time, but Mr Moorland said I could borrow a horse called FireWind?

Oh, and another thing… I’m afraid I left my saddle and bridle at home. I’ve got like all this awesome gear, like best quality ever, but there was so much other stuff I needed to bring with me that I totally forgot my gear!

Could you help me find some that I could borrow just this one time?

Objectives: Find some gear for Mandy.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 20 with Bobcats

Pick up the saddle and bridle that are on the ground (who just leaves their gear thrown on the ground??) in the stable, and return to Mandy.

mandy

You’re sure I can borrow these? Nobody will mind?

Thanks!

Quest completed

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The Girl Who Couldn’t Saddle

mandy

It’s really nice of you all to lend me this bridle and saddle.

…

Ohhh, saddle the horse myself, you say?

Umm… Yeah, I mean like, I obviously know how to saddle a horse, it’s not that. I’ve been saddling horses before I learned to walk, but it’s just that your saddles here on Jorvik are a bit different to those I have back home…

What kind of saddles do we have at home? Umm… What does that even matter? Don’t you believe me or something? They’re just different, okay? Which side is up and which is down? How should I attach it? Like this?

Umm… The bridle… That goes on the head, right?

Oh! You wanna show me how to do it? Thanks! You don’t need to tell anyone else about this though, yeah? I don’t want anybody thinking I’ve never been on a horse before, that would be crazy! Haha! Ha… Heh…

So, show me how to saddle FireWind.

Objectives: Help Mandy to saddle up FireWind.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 20 with Bobcats

Dismount your horse and help tack up FireWind, then speak to Mandy.

mandy

Nice, thanks! Thanks for the demonstration, I’ll remember your tips and get it right next time.

Quest completed

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Can You Get Up Without a Ladder?

mandy

Umm… Rita?

What’s the deal with actually getting up onto FireWind? He’s huge! Like, I’ll need a ladder or something to get up onto his back… How do you get up onto Summerblaze?

Haha no! Don’t be silly! You can’t possibly think I’ve never ridden a horse before hahaha! I have my own horse, like I told you! Haha! Ha… Heh.

Umm… Yeah, like my horse is super easy to get onto. He usually just bows down and I just step onto him really easily, just like usual.

Why are you looking at me like that? It’s true! I promise!

Help me up onto FireWind instead of just standing there. Please?

Objectives: Help Mandy up onto the horse.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputations: 15 with Bobcats

Bitch, that’s what stirrups are for, or do your different saddles not have those either…?

mandy

Wow, high! Went well at least.

Thanks for the help. I could do it myself of course, but I just don’t feel myself today for some reason.

Quest completed

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Feels Like I’ll Fall Off!

mandy

Umm, one more thing.

There must be something up with this saddle. It feels like I’m not sitting on it right. Should it really be like this?

What? What do you mean I’ve never ridden before? Of course I have! Ha… Haha…

Oh, how nice of you to check and see if it needs adjusting! Thanks!

Objectives: Check that the saddle is sitting correctly and tweak it if necessary.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Bobcats

I’m seriously starting to doubt this girl’s equestrian skills.

mandy

Thanks! Now I feel like I’m sitting better.

Quest completed

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Moorland Tour

mandy

It’ll be really fun to see more of Moorland. Thanks for taking me with you on this tour!

Hey, you should lead the way Rita! I don’t know anything about the area…

Objectives: Take Mandy out for a ride.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 25 with Bobcats

Stay close to Mandy while on your ride. If you let her get too far away, she will get lost and you will have to restart the quest.

Speak to her when you have finished your tour of Moorland.

mandy

Oh, wow! Just… Wow! There’s nothing back home that’s like what you guys have here.

Quest completed

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A Friendly Race

mandy

It’s so lovely here!

I’m jealous now, this is way nicer than it is back home…

Hey, off topic, how are the Bobcats? Do you know them well? You’re a Bobcat, right?

Hey, since I’m gonna be moving here I guess it wouldn’t hurt to know when everyone’s birthdays are, how old they are, and how their families look, right?

Haha, that’s not weird! I’m just curious! Umm… Haha, well forget what I said. Shall we race back to the stable? Last one back has to do the other’s stable chores for a month!

Objectives: Challenge each other to see who can get back to the stable first.

Rewards: 45 Jorvik Shillings, 50 XP, 50 Horse XP

Reputation: 40 with Bobcats

Race Mandy back to the stable.

mandy

Yay me! Did you see how I rode on FireWind just then? I’m pretty awesome at riding, huh?

Well yeah, you’re also awesome but you get to ride every single day so it’s not fair to compare us two, is it?

Quest completed

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A Successful Tour

mandy

No way! Is it that late already?!

Thanks for the tour, but I need to get to Jorvik City, I’ve got tons to do there. I’ll catch up with you later though!

Umm… Obviously I know how to do everything with the saddle and bridle but now I’m really in a hurry, which means me not taking them off has got absolutely nothing to do with the fact that I don’t have a clue about how to take them off. No, no, no. Nope. No sir. Done it loads of times. Could do it in my sleep. Definitely. Haha. Ha. Heh…

For real? Nice! That’s really kind of you to offer to unsaddle FireWind for me.

I’ll take him to the stable while you go over and talk to that blonde girl, she seems to want you for something. Loretta’s her name, right?

Yeah, seeya later.

Objectives: Talk to Loretta.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Bobcats

Such a strange girl. Go and tell Loretta about her.

loretta2

Umm, helloooo?! I’m just standing here waiting for a report on this new girl and you’re running around the place with her like she’s your new BFF?!

Quest completed

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Take Care of FireWind and Tell Me About It!

loretta2

Helloooo? Details?! Come on, I wanna hear everything! What did she say? Is she a Bobcat or not?

Did she have a pair of Jollister shoes on?

Seriously? You think she’ll fit in here? She’s got one ugly style of riding, I’ll say that. That can be changed though, unlike a bad sense of style. If someone’s dressed like a nerd, then there’s no saving them.

What did she think of FireWind?

Of course she liked him! Have you guys unsaddled him by the way? You’re going to do it FOR her? Ooookay…

Well what are you doing standing here? Go and get him unsaddled.

Objectives: Unsaddle FireWind.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 20 with Bobcats

Find FireWind in the stable, dismount your horse, and use the stable gloves to unsaddle him. Then return to Loretta.

loretta2

Have you unsaddled FireWind? Great! Julie can take care of the grooming, it’s her horse after all. Now you need to tell me everything right now!

Quest completed

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Something’s Not Right…

loretta2

So I wanna hear everything. Tell me, what did you think of that girl? I think she’s totally weird.

I knew she wasn’t a proper rider!

You think we should give her a chance anyway? Pff, she’s a total liar, I can see it a mile off. Her shoes are probably not even real Jollister, they’re probably fakes.

Okay, okay. Just because it’s you, I’ll talk to the other girls and see whether we should give Where’s Weirdo a chance. Now, where’s my phone?

Sigh. Yo, Rita, could you just ride to the stable real quick and grab my green bag for e? Meh, yeah I knooooow! As if I would have a green bag, but my other one broke and I haven’t had time to get a new one.

Anyway, you’re the cutest if you go get it for me. I’m sure I left it just outside the stable.

Objectives: Find Loretta’s bag, which should be by the stable.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 20 with Bobcats

As you approach the stable, you see Mandy looking around suspiciously before she takes Loretta’s bag and runs away. Inspect the piece of paper that is left behind.

self

What’s Mandy doing with Loretta’s bag in the first place?

Quest completed

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Paper Trail

self

What’s this? A note?

Mandy must have dropped it when she ran off. It reads:

Loretta – maybe?
Tan – wrong birthday!
Julie – maybe?
Sophia – nope.

What could that mean?

Looks like Mandy dropped more notes as she hurried away. If you follow the trail of papers, maybe it’ll lead you to Mandy so you can confront her about this whole thing…

Objectives: Follow the paper trail left by Mandy.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 25 with Bobcats

Collect each piece of paper as you follow the trail until you find Mandy.

mandy

Why are you following me? What do you want? It’s not what it looks like!

Quest completed

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Hunting for the Truth

mandy

You read my note? Yeah, and?

Objectives: Confront Mandy.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 20 with Bobcats

Tell Mandy everything about why you are suspicious of her.

mandy

Okay, okay, I’ll tell you everything.

Quest completed

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A Tale of Two Sisters

mandy

I don’t know if you’ve got any siblings. I don’t have any, anyway. When I was little I hoped that I might get a little brother or sister, but I never got one…

Both of my parents are only children as well, which means I never had any cousins either. Imagine how fun the families parties were! It was pretty much just me there… Boring.

With all that said, everything changed just a few months ago…

I learned that I actually have a half-sister! You’ve got no idea how happy it made me to find that out! My happiness was totally indescribable! Neither of my parents wanted to talk so much about it though, so they were just pretending that nothing happened and I thought I should also drop it, but how can I?

That’s why I decided to find some answers on my own and find my half-sister.

The only thing I really got to know was that she rides here at Moorland Stables. Apart from that I only know when her birthday is, how old she’s supposed to be, and a little bit about her family. More than that, I’m totally in the dark about who she is, how she looks, or what she’s called. This is all why I’ve been trying to get as much info as I can about the girls here at the stable, so I can work out which one of them is my sister!

Objectives: Listen to Mandy.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Bobcats

It all makes sense now… Though I wish she hadn’t lied about her riding experience. That was pretty low, if you ask me.

mandy

I’ve already been able to lose a couple of names from my list, but there’s a few left that I’m not sure about.

Quest completed

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Begin the Detective Work

mandy

Now you know why I’ve been behaving so strangely. I’ve only been trying to work out which one of the girls in the stables is my half-sister.

You have to promise not to tell anyone! Promise me! I need to work out who it is first so that I can talk to her, I don’t want the whole stable finding out about it.

Really? You’ll help me? Thanks!

Hmm… This makes everything a little easier. Since the girls here in the stable know you, they might respond better if it’s you asking them the questions? With your help, I’ll find out who my half-sister is in no time at all!

The ones we need more information about are Loretta, Julie, and Stephanie.

Great! Take this notepad and jot down their answers when you talk to them!

Objectives: Talk to Loretta, Julie, and Stephanie to see which one of them could be Mandy’s sister.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 25 with Bobcats

Use the notepad on each of the girls to begin interviewing them. When you have enough information, return to Many by the inn at the stable.

mandy

Have you spoken to Loretta, Julie, and Stephanie?

Great! Did you find anything out?

Quest completed

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Moment of Truth

mandy

Thanks for helping me with all this Rita. Let’s see what we’ve found out. We’ll solve this puzzle together!

Objectives: Piece together all the information to find out who Mandy’s half-sister is.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 20 with Bobcats

Debrief to Mandy until you realize that all clues point to Julie.

mandy

Julie… Julie is my half-sister!

Quest completed

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Daring to Reveal the Truth

mandy

I just can’t believe it… I’ve finally found her! It just doesn’t feel real. I need to talk to her, I need to tell her.

But what on earth am I going to say? What if she doesn’t want a half-sister? What am I going to do then?

Thanks for offering to come with me when I talk to her, Rita, but this is something I need to do on my own.

Ohhhh, I’ve never been this nervous…

Objectives: Listen to Mandy.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Bobcats

Try to comfort Mandy as best you can.

mandy

I need to pluck up the courage first, but I promise I’ll talk to her.

Quest completed

Return to Mandy tomorrow.

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Day 107, A Mystery Afoot in Moorland – Spoiler Alert

23 Thursday Jul 2015

Posted by Maggie Oldcamp in Story Quests

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There are three characters who have started noticing something strange in Moorland; Mrs Holdsworth, Josh, and Conrad. You can visit them in any order that you choose. I’m going to start with Josh.

Get First Prize Without Even Winning

josh2

Hi Rita! So glad you’re here, I could really use your help right now…

What’s happened? Sigh… Someone’s stolen my trophies! Every last one of them! All the prizes I won from all my competitions, all gone…

You want me to tell you from the beginning? Okay, but there’s not much to tell…

When I got here this morning, everything was just like normal so I set up the pole-bending race as usual, cleaned up a little bit and got a cup of coffee while I waited for all the competition-crazy riders to show up. I had a little bit of spare time so I thought I’d get some stuff done in my wagon, y’know, organize some stuff a little and it was then I noticed that not everything was as it should be.

I keep all my things in that wagon, and someone had been in and trashed it all. Worse still, it was only when I tidied up that I noticed that all my trophies were gone!

The thief must’ve totally gotten away by this point, and I’ve got no idea who it could’ve been. The only thing I know is that he or she must’ve been here during the night, as I checked out the wagon before I left yesterday evening and everything looked fine.

If I’ve seen any other clues? Nah… But then I haven’t looked around that closely.

Wait! What’s that on the ground? Some kind of footprint in the sand…

Maybe it’s a clue, Rita!

You’ll follow the trail of footprints? Okay! Good luck Rita! Hope you find the thief!

Objectives: Follow the tracks and see if you can find the thief. Return to Josh afterwards.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stable

Ride out into the pole bending track to see if the tracks lead you to any clues…

Return to Josh if you find anything.

josh2

There weren’t any footprints to follow? Sigh.

Suppose there’s nothing we can do about it then… What? You found a piece of fabric that could be from the thief’s clothes?

Quest completed

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Thief On the Loose in Moorland!

josh2

Rita, I don’t know what we should do with this bit of fabric. Maybe it’s an important clue, but all this business with mysteries and thieves isn’t really my thing.

Maybe you can chat to Jenna about it instead? She’s got smarts! If you and her work together on this, then I bet you’ll find out who stole my trophies for sure! Please?

Thanks Rita! Man, I knew I could trust you! My trophies are so important to me, so I’d be so grateful if you could find them for me… Thanks, and good luck!

Objectives: Take the piece of fabric to Jenna and tell her what’s happened.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stable

Speak to Jenna inside the stable area.

jenna2

Hey Rita, how’s it going?

What’s that? Someone’s stolen all of Josh’s trophies?

Hmm… So there’s a thief on the loose in Moorland… I’ve had my suspicions for a while now, so it’s no surprise. I just don’t know how we’ll find out for sure who the thief is. If you find any clues, come back and let me know, yeah?

Quest completed

Now let’s go see what Conrad needs help with.

Small Tools Are Easy to Loose

conrad_marsdeen

Good day to you Rita.

I’m afraid I don’t have time to chat just now. You see, I promised to get these flowerpots finished for Jenna before sundown, and I’m already running behind schedule.

Hmm… This hammer isn’t the right tool for these flowerpots. If these are to be world-class then there’s to be no compromise! I need my tiniest hammer.

Why am I delayed? Well I’ll tell you all about it if you pass me my tiniest hammer…

Thanks. I suppose a very quick break won’t hurt, so let me tell you about the decidedly bizarre happening that’s caused my delay.

It was this morning, you see… Just as I was about to start work for the day, a strange man came walking towards the smithy with his hood up and sunglasses on. It was too warm for a hoodie and the sun was hidden by clouds, so I thought it was most peculiar.

Anyway, he seemed quite lost and asked me the way to Silverglade Village. I explained the route: head up the hill and head left at the crossroads, and he just looked confused. He said he didn’t understand. I couldn’t quite get to grips with it… Surely my directions weren’t that unclear?

Well, well, nobody can say that Conrad Marsdeen can’t give directions, so I decided to give him the best directions anyone had ever given anyone, anywhere, ever.

I told him all about where exactly he should walk, pointing at the castle and telling its story so that the importance of the landmark on his route couldn’t possibly be forgotten. So that he could definitely be one hundred percent certain, I told him absolutely everything about the history of the castle, from Jon Jarl’s time to the present day. I even took seasonal weather conditions into account when calculating his route. It took me the entire morning to describe it all to him in this level of detail, and these directions had to have been a masterpiece that no soul could ever have misunderstood.

When I turned to ask him if he had any questions, he’d disappeared. I imagine my directions were so precise and so detailed that he didn’t need to hear any more to be able to find his destination.

Ah well, I felt as though my pride was restored and this man was quite clearly satisfied with my works, so I didn’t think any more of it.

That said, it caused me some considerable delay, but at least it was in doing a good deed.

Now then! I’ve rested quite enough on this little break. Will you fetch my smallest hammer for me now, like you said?

It’s on the table over there by the smithy.

Objectives: Look for Conrad Marsdeen’s smallest hammer on the table by the smithy, then go back to Conrad.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stable

Uh, sir, I don’t see it….

conrad_marsdeen

You couldn’t find a hammer? Did you look on the table? Did you look properly? And down the side as well?

You couldn’t spot it, you say?

Quest completed

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Catastrophic News About Delayed Flowerpots

conrad_marsdeen

Odd. I’ve never lost a tool in my entire life… Has my memory finally let me down after all these years? Have I reached the ripe old age where I should call it all a day?

Sigh.

Rita, this is absolutely one of the very worst days of my entire life. I’m not going to be able to deliver an order in the agreed time. It’s the first time ever…

Would you be able to give Jenna the terrible news that her flowerpots won’t be finished today?

Thank you Rita. Now you must excuse me, I need to find that hammer now. Let Jenna know I’ll not rest a single moment until the hammer’s found and the pots are finished. I swear on my honor as a blacksmith. 

Tell Jenna what’s happened and please ask her to accept my apologies. Even if it’s a stain on my impeccable record that may never be removed…

Now I must be off Rita, away I go to wonder what to do next since my career is obviously in ruins. I haven’t even had time to teach a trainee to take over the smithy.

Is this how it all ends? Hmm? My life’s work in flames like this?

This is truly a day of tragedy. Tell Jenna that.

Objectives: Tell Jenna that her flowerpots are to be the victims of a delay.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 20 with Moorland Stable

Shit happens, dude. Don’t get so melodramatic on me, now…

Tell Jenna you’ve found out about more weird goings on.

jenna2

My flowerpots are delayed?

What flowerpots?

Oh! Flowerpots! Yeah, I asked Conrad a while ago to make me some flowerpots but I’d pretty much forgotten all about them, haha! Yeah, well it doesn’t matter if they’re late, it was mostly just a bit of fun.

Any special reason Conrad’s running late?

He gave directions to some odd man and then couldn’t find one of his hammers, you say…

Weird… I’m not sure it’s just a coincidence, Rita… Something fishy’s going on here in Moorland. If you hear of anymore weird goings on, come and tell me!

Quest completed

Mrs Holdsworth seems to be upset about something, let’s go check it out.

How to Turn a Pie Into a Broom

mrs_holdsworth

Hello Rita.

Why do I look so miffed? Hmm. Someone swiped my freshly-baked pie earlier. Brazen doesn’t begin to describe it! Probably that Tan or her friend Loretta who took it.

Why do I think that? Well, just a few days ago, Tan was here asking if she could have a bit of pie. I said to her that I’d happily offer pie in exchange for her popping out to grab my mail for me since I’m not as quick on my feet as I used to be. Guess what she did next?

She screwed her face up and said she wanted the whole pie and that I should be happy someone wanted to eat my disgusting pies at all!

Then I got my broom out and drove her off good and proper. Sure enough, she disappeared fast as lightning off in the direction of Moorland Stables. Ooh, I don’t remember being that angry in a good long while, Rita. Rather a refreshing little feeling as it happens, but a little bit uncomfortable… I’m not one to get angry, really…

You’re going to ride and ask Tan who stole the pie? Thanks Rita, that’s nice of you. If I did it, I’d surely get just as wound up as last time, and I think I’ve been angry enough to last me for a few decades now. 

Thanks for helping, young Rita.

Objectives: Ask Tan if she’s taken a pie from Mrs Holdsworth.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Moorland Stable

Time to confront the thief!

tan2

What? Pie?

I haven’t taken any pie from that old granny! Nobody likes her pies anyway, they’re gross! Ha!

Quest completed

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Tan’s Awesome New Watch

tan2

I’m no thief Rita, I swear!

Must’ve been someone trying to set me up… Loretta, no doubt.

Why I think it’s Loretta? Yeah, well I got a brand new watch the other day, the one I ordered online. It is just SO fetch! So awesomely awesome!

Anyway, Loretta was totes jelly, just like I thought she would be, haha!

Never thought she’d sink so low as to steal it from me though. She won’t even admit it, and it’s like, she’s so out of line, you get me? Now she stole that pie from Mrs Holdsworth, and it’s all just ’cause she’s so jello of me.

You’re gonna talk to Loretta?

Umm, yeah, great. Great news. Good luck and whatever. Just tell her I want my watch back or else we’re not BFFs anymore.

Objectives: Ask Loretta about Mrs Holdsworth’s pie and Tan’s watch.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Moorland Stable

Hmm, maybe Loretta’s the real thief?

loretta2

What?! Tan said I’m a thief?

I haven’t touched a thing!

No way! No gross old crust pies and no trashy watches either! Pff!

Quest completed

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Rumor Has It Loretta’s Like Totally a Thief

loretta2

That’s like, so obvious. Tan loses her ugly trashy watch and she blames me?!

Why would I want such a cheap, ugly pathetic supermarket watch anyway? The only way I’d have something that disgusting on my arm would be if I shoved my hand down the drain. I wouldn’t even leave the house with that joke on my wrist! If she doesn’t get that, then she’s double as dumb as I thought she was.

As if I would steal such a vile waste of time as that ‘watch.’ Oh what?! No way! I wouldn’t got near one of Old Granny Holdworth’s pies either! Wow, they’re like the grossest thing ever. Tan totally took that, she loves her dusty old pies even though she’d never dare say anything.

It’s only when she didn’t get any to stuff into her big dumb mouth that she started saying they were horrible… Haha! Like, Tan’s never gonna get any pie again now that she said that. What a dweeb.

Who do I think took the watch and the pie?

Um, no idea. But you have to tell Jenna it wasn’t me, because like, Tan is totally gonna spread it around that it was me and you shouldn’t even listen to Tan because she’s just so basic and awkward.

Everyone knows Jenna, so if she says I’m innocent, then it won’t even matter what Tan has to say and everything will just go back to being fine. You’ll tell her it wasn’t me?

Sweet, Rita. Thanks!

Objectives: Tell Jenna that Loretta is no thief.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 20 with Moorland Stable

Got another fishy incident to report to Jenna.

jenna2

Hey Rita, what can I help you with?

Loretta says it wasn’t her who swiped Mrs Holdsworth’s pie? And she hasn’t touched Tan’s watch?

I didn’t even know anybody had stolen these things. So weird Rita, these missing things are just a small part of something bigger, I can feel it.

Hey, come back if you hear anything else going wrong here in Moorland.

Quest completed

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Thief On the Loose in Moorland (We’re Sure This Time)

jenna2

Rita, I believe there’s a thief on the loose in Moorland.

Conrad’s hammer, Josh’s trophies, Tan’s watch, and Mrs Holdsworth’s pie. All gone in a mysterious fashion. Not a coincidence in my opinion. You agree?

Hmm… Something in their stories should tie together and tell us who the thief is, I can feel it.

Do you remember what they all said?

Conrad said he was visited by a mysterious man. It must’ve been the thief. Sadly, Conrad also said that the thief had a hood and dark glasses, which means he couldn’t tell us any more about how the thief looked.

Hmm… Then we’ve got the green fabric you found at Josh’s place, which must come from the thief’s clothing, don’t you think? A thief leaving the scene of the crime will get away fast, and not necessarily get away smart. It wouldn’t be a surprise if the thief was less than careful and got some clothing caught in the escape.

Tan didn’t have anything to tell us about how her watch disappeared, but I wonder if it was the same thief who took Mrs Holdsworth’s pie? It’s not very valuable, but I guess the thief was hungry and no doubt caught a whiff of Mrs Holdsworth’s sensational pie as it sat cooling on the windowsill. There’s an important clue in her story, I can just feel it.

Hmm…

Rita, we need to put our heads together and think if we’re going to solve this mystery. Come on, let’s kick some ideas around and see what we come up with.

Objectives: Talk to Jenna and see if you can hep her work out who the thief is.

Rewards: 30 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 30 with Moorland Stable

Remember the facts:

The thief wore green fabric, wore a hoodie and glasses, and was close to the beach, close enough to smell Mrs Holdsworth’s pie.

Debrief with Jenna until you figure out all the clues point to…

jenna2

HA! Of course! Obvious when you think again!

Quest completed

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A Crime Wave From the Sea

jenna2

Rita, you’ve also figured out where the thief comes from, right?

Exactly! Dark Core’s camp down by the beach. It must just be one of the shady types who are always hanging around down there.

They have green hooded tops. They always wear dark glasses. Plus, when the wind blows towards the sea, then everyone can smell Mrs Holdsworth’s baking.

Rita, everything points toward the thief being some crook or other involved with Dark Core. Now we just need to work out which one of them it was… You can hardly tell the difference between them, so I don’t suppose it’ll be easy.

Hmm… What should we do?

…

There’s no definite plan here, but I think the best we can do is this…

Rita, you ride to Dark Core’s camp on the beach and see if you can find any more clues. If anyone tries to stop you, tell them you’ll ring the police if they’re unhelpful.

Why not just ring the police straight away?

Well I don’t think they’d have much of a chance in this case, do you? It’ll take time for them to get here, and by the time they arrive, the thief will have made a getaway.

Our only chance is to try and solve this one ourselves as quickly as we can!

Ride to the beach Rita, and good luck!

Objectives: Ride to Dark Core’s camp by the beach below Moorland and look for clues.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stable

Find a shady guy who perhaps looks especially shady.

shady_guy

Errr, what do you want?

You’re looking for a thief?

No thieves here! Dark Core does not tolerate any illegal activity, especially not illegal activity that gets you caught.

Umm. Forget I said that last bit.

Get out of here now!

Quest completed

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An Unusually Crooked Crook

shady_guy

Hey you! One of us here is supposed to be a thief, huh?

Have a word with yourself, girlie! If you don’t get out of here double quick, I’ll cal the police and report you for trespassing. Haha, what do you say to that?

You think I should go ahead and call them?

Oh.

Okay, well forget it. We don’t need to get the police involved, I’m sure we can sort this out between ourselves, just you and I.

What was it you had in your mind?

Hmm… You say someone’s stolen things from a bunch of different people in Moorland and all your clues point to it being someone from here? I understand, but it doesn’t sound like you’ve got any evidence. Or have you?

Fingerprints? Pictures from security cameras?

So, okay. You’ve got no evidence at all?

Haha what a shame…

You know what? I’ll take a closer look at this. Perhaps there’s something in what you’ve got to say but now it’s a matter for Dark Core to handle internally. So, yes. Thanks for your help but I’ll take it from here.

You can put this whole thief story behind you now and focus on your little horsey instead, how does that sound?

Thank you very much for bringing this all to my attention, now get lost and let me do my job.

Go on! Scram!

(This crook seems unusually crooked, even for a crook. You decide to keep your eye on him and see if you can find out a little more…)

Objectives: Stay hidden and keep watch over what the crook is up to…

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 10 with Moorland Stable

Dismount your horse and find a place to hide so that you can follow the crook without being seen. Once he moves, follow him at a safe distance, but don’t get too far behind that you lose sight of him. Follow him between the containers on the beach, and up onto the Dark Core barge.

Watch as the shady guy goes for the phone. Get close so you can hear what he’s saying

shady_guy

Boss. We’ve got a problem…

There’s a girl here who’s figured us out. She knows the thief is one of us. What should I do?

Take care of it? How?

Haha! You’re a smart one, boss! Great idea…

Okay, boss. You can rely on me. It’ll all be over soon.

Huh?

He’s seen you! Confront him and tell him you heard the whole call.

shady_guy

Did you hear that?

Grr…

Oh well.

Seems there is a thief here at Dark Core’s camp, you were right.

Hmm… I could probably use a little help catching him, if you wouldn’t mind helping?

Great. Great news.

I’ve had a tip-off that he’ll strike again tomorrow… Come back then and I should have some more exact info from my secret source about what he’s got in store…

Quest completed

Return to the shady guy tomorrow.

Day 106, Preparing for the Party

17 Friday Jul 2015

Posted by Maggie Oldcamp in Story Quests

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Speak with Donald to see if he’s finished Loretta’s ghost decoration order.

Donald the Pessimist Can Do It

donald

Hi Rita.

Surprisingly enough, I managed to finish it up, and the needles from the blacksmith were fantastic! I’m really shocked actually.

Here’s Loretta’s order, can you bring it to her? There’s probably a better chance that it will reach her if you’ll take it than if I’ll post it.

Thanks, now I’ll have to continue the work.

Objectives: Give the order to Loretta.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Moorland Stable

Return to Loretta at Nilmer’s with her order from Donald.

loretta2

Wow!

This actually turned out really well. I have to thank Justin next time I see him. I was right about Donald being good. But Justin is always right, he is totally perfect. That’s why we fit so well together.

Quest completed

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A Bit Better, A Bit Fancier

loretta2

I started thinking about the invitations while you were gone, Rita.

Why do you look so surprised? What kind of a loser party is it if there’s only two people? Of course it can’t just be me and Tan that’ll show up.

You know, the invitation says it all, what kind of party to expect. One for losers, or one for us Bobcats – a little bit better, a bit more fancy. I’d be seriously embarrassed if I didn’t have a proper invitation. It can’t be boring, like an old person wrote it, and it can’t be dorky or old-fashioned either.

It’s actually pretty hard to be cool, even if there are few people that really get it. You should be happy to get the chance to help me with this, there’s not that many people that get a chance like this in life.

Can you help me fix up the envelopes for the invitations so they’ll be as cool as the actual invitations? 

Thank you so much!

Objectives: Help Loretta get the invitations in order.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stable

Dismount your horse and use the pen from your inventory on the envelopes Loretta placed out on the barrels nearby. Speak to her again when you’ve prettied up all of the envelopes.

loretta2

Wow! Awesome Rita. It seems I underestimated you. This turned out really well.

Quest completed

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Invitation for People With Style

loretta2

We’re getting there Rita, there’s not a lot of time left until the party gets started.

Now we just have to hand out these invitations and make sure they get into the right hands. We don’t want any lame people at the party after all, duh! That would like, ruin EVERYTHING. Gosh, how embarrassing if some lame-o would hear about the party and show up. Tan would like, think I hated her.

Can you take these invitations and hand them out? And Rita, I’m counting on you only inviting cool people.

Objectives: Hand out the invitations to people in Moorland. Be careful who you hand them out to.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with Moorland Stable

Cool People Only Club.

Choose wisely, if you hand an invitation to someone who isn’t cool by Loretta’s standards, you will have to start over, and like, imagine how embarrassing that will be!

Soooo Fetch [cool people]
– Josh
– Any Bobcat Girls (standing outside the stable and near each of the stable gates)
– May

Soooo Not Fetch [ew old people]
– Conrad
– Mr Moorland
– Mrs Holdsworth

When you have handed out all the invitations, return to Loretta.

loretta2

Awesome! Thanks for the help. What a great team we make, Rita!

Quest completed

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Best Decorations Ever!

loretta2

Now that all the invitations have been handed out, we have to get everything ready for the party.

Seriously, you’ll never guess but I’ve found the best decorations EVER! I mean, what’s a party without the decorations? Especially since we’re trying to scare Tan.

The decorations are laying in the boxes I’ve already taken out. It would be awesome if you could help me put them up?

Thank you so much! Just be careful, I’ve found some super scary decorations. Make sure you don’t get scared to death!

Objectives: Decorate the farm, then talk to Loretta.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stable

Click on each of the three boxes Loretta has left out near each building on the farm. When all the decorations have been put up, return to Loretta.

loretta2

Thank you so much! So, what do you think? Best decorations ever or what?

Quest completed

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Creepy Lights

loretta2

Have you seen the nice cressets I found? Can you take them outside?

Thank you so much. Seriously, those cressets outside will create a really scary atmosphere. Just let me know if you start getting scared. Haha.

Objectives: Bring the cressets outside, then talk to Loretta.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stable

Place the lanterns on the ground near the entrance to the farm, then return to Loretta.

loretta2

Thanks! So nice of you to offer to help me with this! It’s almost worth an invitation to the party.

Quest completed

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Present Panic

loretta2

Oh no! Seriously Rita! This is a total disaster!

What should I do?!

I have one word for you: Panic!

I’ve forgotten Tan’s present down by the stables. She’s gonna show up any minute now so I won’t have time to ride down there to get it. How could I have forgotten the present? I’m like the worst friend ever.

You think you can get it? Are you sure?

Oh, so nice of you. If you do this you can definitely stay for the party, you’ve earned that… But only if you manage to bring the present here in time!

Objectives: Ride down to the stables and get Tan’s present.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with Moorland Stable

Race the timer down to the stable, pick up the present, and run back to Nilmer’s, all before Tan makes her way there to the party.

loretta2

You found it! You’re the BEST! Now you can definitely stay for the party.

Quest completed

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Best Party Ever!

loretta2

Woohoo!

CONGRATULATIONS TAN!

Haha, you wanna stick around, Rita? Of course you will, it’s gonna be super fun! Now you can relax and have fun.

Objectives: Talk to Loretta.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Moorland Stable

Enjoy the party, you’ve earned it!

bobcat_party bobcat_party2

 

loretta2

Best party ever!!!

Quest completed

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Just the Fun Clean Up Left

loretta2

You have to agree that the party was a total success. I don’t know if I managed to scare Tan exactly, but maybe a little? Haha, she seemed really happy and pleased, so thanks for all the help Rita.

Now it’s just the fun part left… Or not. We have to clean up everything now. Sigh.

Can you be so nice to stay behind and help me?

Great! If you start taking down the decorations and the cressets, I’ll do the rest.

Objectives: Clean up after the party, then talk to Loretta.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stable

Click on the boxes to put away the decorations and pick up each of the lanterns, then return to Loretta.

loretta2

Thanks for all the help Rita! I wouldn’t have managed without you.

Quest completed

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A Thank You Present? Or Leftovers?

loretta2

As a thanks for all the help, I’ve gotten you a little present. Actually, I think it should’ve been enough that you got to stay for the party, but anyway, I had this riding helmet I didn’t want to keep. I got it when I ordered a new pair of shoes, but I already had one like it at home, so you can have it. 

I have it down by the stables, ride down there and meet me there so you can get it. 

Objectives: Talk to Loretta.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP, Pink Bobcat Helmet

Reputation: 10 with Bobcats

Ride down to the stables and meet Loretta by her usual spot.

loretta2

There you go!

Thanks for all the help and I hope you had as much fun at the party as I did. If you want to have as pretty clothes as I have, you can buy them in our cool Bobcat shop next door. 

Before I forget, talk to the other girls in Bobcats if you want. They probably have stuff they need help with. 

Quest completed

Help the other Bobcat girls to unlock their quests as daily tasks with which you can begin to build reputation with their faction.

Racing for Racing’s Elite

sophia

Hey! I never found time to introduce myself, but I saw you at Tan’s party. My name’s Sophia, and you’re Rita, right?

I talked to Tan and Loretta, and they both agreed with me that you should be allowed to try our new all-terrain track, as a thank you for all your help with the party. Since you got an awesome helmet from Loretta AND got to come to our exclusive party, I think you should feel pretty honored.

Objectives: Get to the finish as quickly as you can.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP, 125 Horse XP

Reputation: 50 with Bobcats

This new track is the original Bobcats’ track in reverse, with lots of more obstacles that you can either jump over or run around.

Speak to Sophia when you complete the race.

sophia

Wow! You’re pretty good! Not as amazing as me, of course. Duh. But yeah, not bad. Just say if you wanna try again because this track is perfect for all-terrain training!

Quest completed

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You Scratch My Back, I’ll Scratch Yours

tan2

Hey Rita!

Thanks for the party! Loretta told me you helped out, it was amazing!

It was pretty bad timing though. Sigh.

We’re gonna have a competition against another club soon, and it’s really important we win.

Oh yeah, like when I say “we,” I don’t mean you, no offence. It’s not like you’re not a Bobcat, but you’re only a novice.

Yeah, like, don’t take it the wrong way or anything. Sure, you’re a Bobcat and sure you got to come to our party, but you’re still just a little amateur. Plus you’re not as cool or as awesome at riding as I am.

I totally like you though, you’re like nice and stuff. If you carry on helping me and the others like you do, you might get to climb up the ladder someday, maybe you’ll even be club champion… Hahahahahaha!

Anyway, back to reality, I need some help taking photos of the route the racetrack takes for one of the competitions we’ll be riding in. We. Not you. Yeah, so we’re gonna use the pictures to check out the course and see which parts are the hardest, so we can do extra training on those bits. Wanna help with that?

Sweet! Thanks for helping!

Objectives: Photograph the race course for Tan.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 25 with Bobcats

Follow the route of the racetrack and use the camera on the indicated locations. When you have enough photos, return to Tan.

tan2

Are these the pictures? They’re perfect!

My thoughts about you aren’t totally wrong… You belong here in the Bobcats.

Quest completed

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Climbing Up the Bobcat Ladder!

julie

Hey!

You’re the one who helped Loretta with Tan’s party, right? What was your name again?

Rita? Cool name. I’m Julie.

Listen, I heard that you help a lot of people around here. Do you fancy doing me a really big favor?

Nice! It’s not really that big a deal, I just need you to groom all the horses in Moorland Stables, it’ll go like super fast, don’t stress.

Why can’t I groom them? Umm, hello? Why do you think? Duhh…

You blind? You can’t see my awesome new trousers? Anyway, I’ve got more important things to do. Daddy’s in town and has promised me a whole new wardrobe so we’re going to Jorvik City Plaza to shop. All my clothes are like, so last year. Can hardly bring myself to leave the house wearing some of that stuff. Probably should make him get my nails done as well, they need looking after… So you’ll groom the horses, Rita?

Pleeeeease? Super cute awesome beautiful Rita?

Thanks!

Objectives: Groom the horses in Moorland Stables, then return to talk to Julie.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 25 with Bobcats

If sitting at the top of the ladder means being a total spoiled brat, then I’m not sure that’s a ladder I want to climb….

Dismount your horse to use the brush on each of the stable horses, then return to spoiled bitch Julie.

julie

Oh nice! Thanks so much! We’re gonna be good friends, you and me!

I’ll put in a good word for you with the girls. If you keep this up, you’ll just keep climbing the Bobcat ladder, haha!

Quest completed

 

Day 105, Who’s Afraid of Ghosts?

09 Thursday Jul 2015

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Speak to May to see if she got Lynx back from the blacksmith.

A Disappearing Horse

may

Rita!!

Honest to goodness, this is a total disaster!!

Aaaaaagggghhh!!

A mega catastrophe! I knew Lynx was a character, but I never thought this would happen…

Sorry, Rita, you’ve got no idea what’s happened… Lynx has disappeared!!

Lynx wasn’t very calm when he got back with his new shoes, so I left him on his own for a while to relax. But then one of the stable girls needed my help with something and I swear I couldn’t have been away for more than like a minute but then he’d disappeared…

He was gone… Totally without a trace.

Aaaaahhh, how am I ever gonna find him? He could have run off absolutely anywhere! What am I gonna do?! What’ll I tell my cousin?! “Hey cuz, listen, just so you know, I’ve lost your horse…” NO! I can’t say that! Seriously, she’d lose her bananas and never talk to me again.

Ohhhhh my gosh…

What? You would? You would help me find him?!

OH MY DAYS, you’re like the best! Any idea where we should start looking?

Great idea! Let’s ask around! Someone must’ve seen something. We’ll split up and I’ll see you back here in a while.

Objectives: Ask around Moorland Stables if anyone’s seen Lynx and then return to May.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Moorland Stable

Ride around the stable area and speak to the various people standing around. Maybe someone saw something? Report back to May when you have investigated enough.

may

Okay, so nobody saw anything?

Not exactly helpful…

Quest completed

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Tracking the Tracks

may

What do we do now? Nobody seems to have seen anything. How can you not notice a runaway horse?

Or, well, I supposed I missed it, but seriously though. Someone should’ve seen him!

You have an idea, you say?

That’s great, Rita! Can’t believe I didn’t think of it myself. Let’s see if we can find Lynx’s hoof prints. Since he’s got new shoes, his tracks should look different from all the others around here.

Objectives: Look on the ground around Moorland Stables to see if you can find Lynx’s hoof prints.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with Moorland Stable

Search the areas around the stables until you pick up on Lynx’s track.

self

You find hoof prints on the ground…

They seem different from the others… Could they belong to Lynx?

Quest completed

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On the Trail of Lynx

self

You’re not completely sure, but following the tracks feels like it’s worth a try. Like May said, they differ from the others.

Objectives: Follow the tracks and see if you can find Lynx.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stable

Where could this trail lead?

self

You found Lynx!

He stares at you and doesn’t look particularly interested in following you back…

Quest completed

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The Race to Return to Moorland

self

Just as everyone says, Lynx seems like a stubborn, cheeky, and lively horse. No way is a little bit of sugar going to lure him back.

What are you going to do?

His eyes meet yours and you suddenly realize: to get Lynx back to the stable, you need to challenge him to a race. A horse like Lynx loves competition, and would never back down from a chance to win.

You and Summerblaze start to limber up. Who’s the fastest? You and Summerblaze or Lynx? Who can get back to the stable first?

Lynx snorts eagerly. He’s ready for the challenge.

…But are you?

Objectives: Compete against Lynx. Who’ll be the fastest back to Moorland Stables?

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP, Black Spring Shoes

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stable

Quick as the wind, my trusty steed!

may

Wow, that was fast! I felt the breeze whoosh past when you flew in through the gates. 

Thanks for finding Lynx and bringing him back.

Now I just need to make sure I keep an eye on him! As a thanks for all your help, you can have this little present from which I got from my cousin for looking after Lynx, but you deserve it more. Now I need to carry on working, I’ll chat to you later!

Quest completed

Tan seems to be a bit jittery, let’s go see what is up with her.

Loretta’s Ghost Story

tan2

Hi Rita! Hey, I have to ask you something.

Has Loretta talked to you about a ghost that haunts the abandoned farm?

Exactly! The one up in Nilmer’s Highland. Did you know about that already?

Okay, maybe she just hasn’t had time to talk to you yet.

But you see… The reason I ask is that Loretta and I talked about the ghost before, and she told me that place was haunted.

Ha. Ha. Yeah, but like not because I believe in ghosts or anything. I mean, who does? Maybe a five-year-old. Ha. Ha…

But like, not because I believe in ghosts or anything, duh! But Loretta said she’d lost her warm riding gloves at the farm and I promised to get them. Since I don’t believe in that kind of stuff.

But jeez. It just feels so silly, why should I ride up there just because she believes in ghosts? Boy.

You don’t look like you have that much to do, Rita, can’t you ride up there and see if you’ll find something?

Ha, let me know if you see any ghosts.

Objectives: Ride up to the abandoned farm in Nilmer’s Highland to see if you can find anything.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stable

Poke around Nilmer’s and see what you can find. Let’s hope you aren’t too afraid!

Return to Tan when you have found something.

tan2

Wait! Those are Loretta’s gloves! You found them at the farm, you said?

Then she was telling the truth…

Quest completed

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Invisible, Like a Ghost

tan2

Sorry Rita, I was just thinking out loud…

But like seriously, I don’t know what to think. Loretta said she’d lost them here, because she was running away from a ghost. I thought she was kidding at first, like she was trying to scare me or something. Like I’d fall for something like that, duh.

But at the same time, would Loretta leave her clothes behind? I mean nobody in their right mind would abandon an item of clothing… As long as it wasn’t outdated, dorky, or just generally ugly of course.

Seriously, promise not to tell anyone but Loretta has been behaving strange lately. I don’t know how to explain it, she’s just been strange. Like all that talk about a ghost, or that she didn’t want to tag along to Jorvik City yesterday!

Rita!

Quiet!

Loretta is coming! Can’t you follow her and try to find out what’s going on?

Awesome, I knew I could count on you.

Objectives: Follow Loretta without being noticed.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stables

Follow Loretta; don’t get to close so that she’ll see you following and don’t get to far behind so that you lose sight of her. Let’s see what this sneaky girl is up to…

loretta2

And what exactly are you doing? Do you think I’m stupid or something? You don’t think I noticed you followed me the whole way here?!

Quest completed

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Can You Scare Someone Nicely?

loretta2

You’ve talked to Tan, right? Admit it, Rita!

HA! I knew it!

Seriously, you can’t tell Tan anything, promise me that! I can only tell you if you promise not to say anything.

Thanks!

Tan’s birthday is coming up soon and I, as her BFF, was thinking about planning a surprise party for her.

I got the idea a few days ago when Tan and I were watching a scary movie. It was really unpleasant actually… But Tan just thought it was silly and was like, dying of laughter because I thought it was scary. I was like, HELLO, mature much? Like I can help being easily frightened.

But anyway, I thought I’d have a bit of fun with this. Call it revenge, but it’s a pretty sweet revenge if you ask me.

I thought I’d trick her into thinking the farm up here was haunted.

Oh, did she tell you about that? Did she seem to believe that?

She just needs a bit more convincing. I thought we’d decorate and make it seem creepy and ghostly up here.

When everything’s ready we just need to trick Tan and come up here and get her to believe it’s haunted so we can finally start the party.

I think it’ll be awesome, or what do you think?

Sooo, you want to help me or do you want to help me?

Objectives: Talk to Loretta.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 5 with Moorland Stable

Maybe it’s the little bit of the sadist in me, but I love scaring people ;p

loretta2

You’ll help? Awesome!

This is gonna be the best party ever!

Quest completed

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Rent-A-Ghost

loretta2

So nice of you to help me!

I’ve done tons of shopping for the party and everything is nearly ready now. We’re just missing a ghost that Tailor Donald was gonna sew.

I probably would’ve bought something online instead, feels safer. But Justin has talked about how great he is, and if Justin says so it MUST be true. 

Donald promised he’d post my order when he was finished, but I haven’t gotten any package yet. I hope it hasn’t gotten stuck somewhere on the way.

Can you ride to Silverglade Village and ask Derek if he has the package over there? Then I don’t have to wait for the post.

Awesome!

Objectives: Talk to Derek.

Rewards: 10 with Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Moorland Stable

Find Derek ever diligent at his place in the Silverglade Post Office.

derek

Whoa, hey Rita! Awesome you came, I’m just about to have a total crisis here!

Quest completed

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Don’t Say a Word!

derek

Whew!

How luck it was you who came Rita. I’m guessing you’re here to pick up Loretta’s order. Ugh, imagine her reaction if she was here now…

You have to promise not to tell her anything, but there’s been a ton of problems. First the delivery guy was delayed, then he had an accident on the way here. One of his wheels came off and most of the goods in the car fell out.

You don’t have to worry, Rita, nobody got hurt, but the delivery guy had to take the car to get it fixed. The fabric Donald was going to use for Loretta’s order is presumably lying somewhere along the road.

I would’ve gladly gathered up all the parcels, but I couldn’t leave the post office unattended. I managed to gather up quite a few, but not all of them.

Would you be able to help me gather up the parcels?

Thanks! If we get it done quickly nobody needs to know anything.

Objectives: Pick up the package, then talk to Derek.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with Moorland Stable

Ride out towards Steve’s Farm and look around the road for the missing packages. Return to Derek when you have collected all of them up.

derek

Thanks so much Rita! Whew! Now I can breathe again.

Just a sec, I’ll just…

Quest completed

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No Marks or Holes as Far as the Eye Can See!

derek

There we go! I had to wrap the fabric up into a new parcel, as the old one picked up a pretty big hole.

Just gotta keep our fingers crossed that the fabric wasn’t damaged!

Could you take this package to Donald?

Thanks! Hope he’s not too upset that it’s late…

Objectives: Leave the package with Donald the Tailor.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Moorland Stable

Let’s go see how Silverglade’s favorite hypochondriac is holding up with life.

donald

Hey Rita! You’ll never guess how much bad luck I’ve had… A package for me?

Quest completed

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All Fabric and No Needles

donald

Thanks!

I thought my light fabric order was gone forever. Could barely manage to think about all the sad and disappointed customers I’d get.

Sigh.

But the fabric is here now so it doesn’t matter anyway. I had needles before but no fabric. And now when I have the fabric, I can’t seem for find my needles…

The blacksmith? Like he has time to help me fix new needles. I think he has a lot more important things to do than to help me. And how would I even get there? I can barely be outside without getting a sunstroke, break my legs, or get lost.

Sigh.

It’s not like I can forbid you asking him, but you know the road to Moorland is very dangerous, right?

It’s a wonder anyone survives, without tripping over all the stones and falling to their death.

Objectives: Talk to the Blacksmith.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Moorland Stables

Ride to Conrad Marsdeen and ask him about making new needles for Donald.

conrad_marsdeen

Good day to you Rita! How’s my favorite rider today?

Sewing needles for Donald, you say?

Quest completed

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The Waiting Game

conrad_marsdeen

Of course I can make sewing needles! You know I can Rita, it’s just the pessimist Donald who thinks the world is against him.

Before I can help you, I have to finish another task. Would you mind gathering some wood for me in the meantime? We need to heat the fire properly to be able to make the best sewing needles.

Thank you so much Rita.

Objectives: Gather firewood then talk to the blacksmith.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stable

Gather firewood from around the forge, then return to Conrad.

conrad_marsdeen

Thanks for gathering firewood for me! Now we’ve got enough to get down to business.

Quest completed

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Is He Eating Needles?!

conrad_marsdeen

Now I’m ready. Donald needed new needles, you said?

What does that man actually do with his needles? Does he eat them or what? He needs new ones like every five minutes! Hmm…

In order to make sewing needles of the highest quality, I would need your help. Can you help me?

Thanks! Can you ride down to the beach and see if you can find any dark Jorvegian amber? If I melt that together with the ore I have, I can create one of the most durable material there is.

Objectives: Gather dark Jorvegian amber from the beach and then talk to the blacksmith.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with Moorland Stable

Ride to the beach behind Mrs Holdsworth’s house and collect the amber pieces you find. When you have enough, return to Conrad.

conrad_marsdeen

This is great Rita! Just what we need for Donald’s sewing needles!

Quest completed

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Lethargy Which Can Destroy Everything

conrad_marsdeen

Here we go! Now we have everything and we can start with the sewing needles.

Mixing ore with amber is a very difficult and time-consuming task. It’s enough to lose concentration for just a moment and you have to start all over again. I’ll have to have complete focus when forging the needles so they’ll be perfect, so it would be great if you could assist me?

Thank you so much!

I’ll tell you what you have to do. If you just listen carefully, everything’s going to turn out great. Are you ready?

Objectives: Assist the blacksmith with the manufacturing of sewing needles.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stable

Dismount your horse to be able to start this quest.

You must be quick with your actions; if you leave Conrad wait too long, he will lose concentration and you will have to start the quest over.

Keep your inventory screen open so that you can quickly access items when you pick them up to hand them to Conrad.

When you have successfully forged the needles, speak to Conrad again.

conrad_marsdeen

Thank you so much for helping, Rita! Look at how beautifully the needles turned out! I couldn’t have done it without your help.

Quest completed

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I Could Eat Up My Own Tools

conrad_marsdeen

There! Have you ever seen such well-made needles? I wouldn’t think so. If Donald isn’t satisfied with this, I’ll eat up my own tools.

Haha, you don’t have to look so horrified, Rita. Of course I’m only kidding around. Could you take these to Donald, so that he can continue with his orders?

Thanks! Hope you’ll have a nice day!

Objectives: Give the needles to Donald in Silverglade Village.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Moorland Stable

Hopefully Donald won’t have a happiness overload and keel over…

donald

Oh my! New needles? Who would’ve thought. Thank you so much. Just as well I’ll get started, not that I’ll ever get finished…

Come back tomorrow and we can see if I’m finished then.

Quest completed

Return to Donald tomorrow.

Wee Ghosties

26 Sunday May 2013

Posted by Maggie Oldcamp in Story Quests

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Here are all of the quests with Mr and Mrs Hill’s ghosts.

You Can Be a Ghost!

mr_hill

Watch where you are riding lunatic! You aren’t the only person up here, you know!

Ghost?! YOU could be a ghost! You almost run me over like a mad-woman then accuse me of being a ghost? All I’m doing here is waiting here, minding my own business, waiting for my wife to come home. Get out of here! Ghost… Hah!

“Wow… Could this be a real ghost? Am I dreaming? I need to speak with someone about this. Maybe someone at Moorland Stables has heard something about this…”

Objectives: Speak with someone at Moorland Stables about the ghost in Nilmer’s Highland.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 5 with Moorland Stable

Maybe Tan would know something about this?

tan

A ghost? Ha ha, you didn’t think I’d fall for that, did you Rita?

Quest completed

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Ghosts There?

tan

Whoa… You aren’t joking? Okay. I’m not entirely convinced it was a ghost you saw… Maybe you ate something funny… Or didn’t get enough sleep? Did you watch too many scary movies lately?

The only thing I know is that the farm up there has been abandoned for many years. Go and ask Loretta about it… I think she knows more about that farm.

Objectives: Speak with Loretta.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 5 with Moorland Stable

I hate it when people don’t take me seriously…

Maybe Loretta will be more helpful.

loretta

Ghost? You saw it too?

Quest completed

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Two That Have Seen the Ghost

loretta

I knew I wasn’t crazy, Rita! You actually spoke to it! Brrr… I’d never be able to do that. There used to be a competition track here before, a long time ago, that went up past where that farm is now. The beginning of the track hasn’t changed since then… But the race used to be longer and finish up on the other side of the river by Hill Crest. I’m sure you have seen the broken bridge by the abandoned farm up there? I think the bridge might have something to do with the ghost…

Anyways, Mrs Holdsworth is old enough that she probably remembers something from that time. She must know more than I do. Maybe you should ask her?

Objectives: Speak with Mrs Holdsworth.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 10 with Moorland Stable

Mrs Holdsworth knows about a lot of things.

mrs_holdsworth

Hey, my little friend! What’s on your mind? The broken bridge by Nilmer’s Highland? There was a horrible accident that happened there…

Quest competed

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Two Reliable Old Sources

mrs_holdsworth

Like I said, it was a tragic accident. During a competition, the old bridge collapsed! I remember it like it was yesterday. All of Jorvik was in shock when it happened. What made you ask me about it? It was a very long time ago. You want to know about the people who died? All I know is that it was a handsome man with a handsome horse. The papers wrote a lot about the accident. I’m sure there are some old copies of the Jorvik Gazette in the library archives. That’s where I would look if I were you. Good luck my friend!

Objectives: Ride to the library at the Winery and try to find more information about the accident.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 5 with Moorland Stable

One more trip to the library. Pick up the newspaper on top of the bookshelf, inside the library.

newspaper

“This article is about the accident in Nilmer’s Highland. Let’s see what it says…”

A competitor was killed in a tragic accident during the weekend’s competition in Moorland when the bridge over the southern part of the river collapsed. It appears that the wooden structure of the bridge had begun to rot and that lead to the collapse. The man who died has been identified as Mr Hill. Mr Hill leaves behind a wife who is grief stricken after the accident.

Quest completed

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Then What Happened?

newspaper

“The article continues…”

The council in Silverglade is investigating the accident, the people responsible for the competition, and will speak to the wife of the victim. A report on the incident will be delivered soon.

“Hmm… The Council Man in Silverglade might know something more about this…”

Objectives: Speak with the Council Man in Silverglade Village.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 5 with Moorland Stable

Let’s go see if the Council Man knows anything.

council_man

An accident in Nilmer’s Highland? It must have been before I started working here. But of course I’ll help you try to find out more about it.

Quest completed

Return to the Council Man tomorrow.

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The Council Man Might Know

council_man

I went down into the archives and dug around a bit. I found the report on the accident. It turns out the bridge wasn’t built up to proper standards at all! G.E.D., the company who built the bridge, used old wood and substandard concrete to save money. It was a long time ago, and now G.E.D. is viewed as a respectable company… At least they seem to think so.

His wife, Mrs Hill, moved to Firgrove after the accident, according to the report.If you want to know more about her, you should speak to my colleague, the council man in Firgrove.

Objectives: Speak with the council man in Firgrove Village.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 30 XP

Reputation: 15 with Silverglade Village

Ride to Firgrove and speak with Mr Franklin. Maybe he knows more.

mr_franklin

Mrs Hill? Yes, she lived here. I’m sorry to say it but she died many years ago. Was she a relative of yours?

Quest completed

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Another Ghost?

mr_franklin

Aha, not a relative then. Unfortunately, Mrs Hill has been dead for a long time now and her house has been torn down. So I’m not really sure what I can do to help you. I remember her quite well. She was an excellent dressage rider. It was always a bit sad to see her as she was heartbroken and never really recovered from her husband’s accident. The only time she really perked up was wen she would ride the competition track outside the village. She said it reminded her of her lost love.

I’ve heard the other villagers here say that they have seen her up there, along the track outside the village, after she died… But I don’t really believe it. You can ride around up there and have a look for yourself but I wouldn’t expect anything.

Objectives: Look for Mrs Hill outside Firgrove Village along the riding trail.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with Firgrove

Mrs Hill can be found along the hard forest track. Go down to where Minka is, then follow the trail up onto the bridge with the two breaks in it. Mrs Hill is standing at the end of the bridge (or follow the trail in reverse, and she’s off the trail before the bridge).

quest-mrs_hill

mrs_hill

Ooooo… My looove… Where are youuuuu?

Quest completed

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A Confused Ghost

mrs_hill

Oooo… My husband… Where are you… I need to find you… Ooooo….

“I can’t seem to reach her… Maybe I should try and speak with Mr Hill.”

Objectives: Speak with the ghost in Nilmer’s Highland.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 5 with Firgrove

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

mr_hill

My wife is in Firgrove? Balderdash!

Quest completed

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Ask the Ghost

mr_hill

My wife lives in Firgrove? What are you talking about? She lives here with me. If you don’t believe me, go in and look in my attic for yourself. All her pictures, books, and other things are up there like they always have been.

Objectives: Look in the house for anything that might convince Mr Hill that his wife doesn’t live there anymore.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 5 with Firgrove

Dismount your horse to go into the attic. Search through the boxes there, then return to Mr Hill when you have found something.

mr_hill

My goodness… That is my wife’s wedding ring! She never takes that off… What is going on?

Quest completed

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Meaningful Ring

mr_hill

How can her ring be here? She never, ever takes it off… I don’t understand… Is someone playing a joke on me? It doesn’t really matter, she needs to get her ring back.

My poor wife, she must be really upset. Take the ring… Find her for me please. I will be eternally in your debt.

“He seems really upset about her ring… Maybe I shouldn’t mention I found his ring too…”

Objectives: Take the rings to Mrs Hill.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 30 XP

Reputation: 15 with Firgrove

Ride back to Firgrove, where you found Mrs Hill, and show her the rings.

mrs_hill

Oooo… Booo… Where is my love… Whaa?

That is my ring. And my husband’s! Where did you find them? Who are you?

Quest completed

Return to Mrs Hill tomorrow.

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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.

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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

Day 47, Adventures of Scarecrows With Lazerbeam Eyes – Spoiler Alert

16 Thursday May 2013

Posted by Maggie Oldcamp in Story Quests

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Linda has finished with her research in the Library.

Time Consuming Research

linda

I’ve been reading all night. There was so much to read… Yawn… Zzzz…

Objectives: Speak with Linda.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 10 with Keepers of Aideen

Sounds like me studying for finals…

linda

Woo… Oops, excuse me… I must have fallen asleep again. Yawn… I’m sure you are wondering if I found anything we can use? I think I have found a lead at any rate.

Quest completed

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The Legend of The Golden Apple

linda

This is what I have discovered:

The legend says there is a type of Golden Apple that has magical properties that would affect an evil witch. Special trees produce these apples and they only grow one apple each year. Of course while the legend says that the apple would turn a cruel witch kind again, it is also a powerful weapon against the witches who have been trying to destroy the trees for years. At any rate, even if we get it… How are we going to get her to eat it?

Objectives: Listen to Linda.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with Keepers of Aideen

Linda will tell you more about these golden apples.

linda

Aha. There is another story that says the more cruel that a witch gets, the harder it is for her to resist the chance to eat the Golden Apple when it is offered to her. Something about being truly cruel builds an irresistible appetite for the apple. Some think that the apple merely releases the witch’s inner desire to do good after years of evil work. A cruel witch will continue to do evil works for years and will not wish to be freed but they also can’t withstand the Golden Apple when it is offered by a pure soul with good intentions.

Quest completed

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Where Do We Find the Golden Apples?

linda

Good question. All the known Golden Apple trees have been destroyed by witches. But I think we might know where on is that may have survived.

Aha, you picked a golden apple in Applegrove recently? I’m sorry, but I don’t think that is the right kind of apple. These are golden apples and there are Golden Apples… There are different kinds.

But listen here! Every year there is a traditional competition around Scarecrow Cliffs in Goldenhills Valley. The competition is to race out and pick the first yearly apple from the old tree on Scarecrow Hill and bring it back to the finish.

A few years back Alex took part in the race under some strange circumstances. Since that race the whole area has been closed and the race hasn’t been run again. I think we should speak with Alex about this.

Can you give me a ride to her?

Objectives: Listen to Linda.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with Keepers of Aideen

Tell Linda that you will give her a ride to where Alex is.

linda

Great. Just tell me when you are ready to take me to Alex, who is probably still watching the North Gate. We’ll see you outside!

Quest completed

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Tell Alex About the Golden Apple

linda

Ready to give me a ride to Alex by the gate? Excellent. Let’s go!

Objectives: Give Linda a ride to Alex at the Northern Gate

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 10 with Keepers of Aideen

Ride up to Shadow Hills and meet Alex by the North Iron Gate.

alex

Hey Rita and Linda! Fun to see you again, I was beginning to think you had forgotten all about me!

You’ve found out that a Golden Apple can transform the witch? Hmm… Sounds strange. There is definitely a Golden Apple at Scarecrow Hill. I was there and picked one during the competition back when they used to have them. But now Scarecrow Hill is closed and I think it has been for years now.

Quest completed

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Unlock the Scarecrow Hill Gate?

alex

Do you think the Key to the City opens the gate to Scarecrow Hill? It’s not that unlikely. I still have the key so take it with you and give it a try. I’ll stay and keep watch over the gate here so you can ride over and look.

Objectives: Ride over to the Scarecrow Hill and try and unlock the gate with the Key to the City.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with Keepers of Aideen

Ride to Scarecrow Hill and try the key, then speak with Linda.

linda

Rita, bad luck. The key won’t work with the gate. What should we do now?

Quest completed

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The Key Doesn’t Fit

linda

So typical that the key doesn’t work. Ride to Mayor Klaus and ask him what the problem might be. He should know why this key won’t open this stupid gate like it should.

I’ll wait here while we figure out how to open the gate.

Objectives: Speak with Klaus.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with The Goldenleaves

Ride to Cape West Fishing Village and speak with Mayor Klaus.

mayor_klaus

Thank you for the key! I hope it worked on the North Gate.

What? You couldn’t use it to open the gate to Scarecrow Hill? Wait… That is as it should be. I locked it years ago and actually threw away the key…

Quest completed

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Klaus Tells You About Scarecrow Hill

mayor_klaus

Why did I lock the gate and throw away the key? Well… Scarecrow Hill used to be a safe and beautiful place and we used to have a fantastic race there. But a few years ago, the scarecrows came to life… Which was a bit more than frightening. So the scarecrows wouldn’t get out, I locked the door with a different key so nobody could get in… And threw away the key to make sue it would stay shut. It was perhaps a little stupid now that I think about it but I was afraid and perhaps wasn’t thinking very clearly at the time.

Hmmm… You think it might have been my wife Pi who brought the scarecrows to life to prevent people from getting to the magic apple? Interesting idea… I hadn’t thought of that.

Objectives: Speak with Klaus.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 10 with The Goldenleaves

Klaus will tell you more about the locked gate.

mayor_klaus

Oh well. Done is done. You will need to find another way to open that gate without the right key. I’m sorry, but when something that scary happens you don’t always do the right thing.

Quest completed

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Can a Strong Smuggler Break Open a Lock?

mayor_klaus

The key was thrown off the bridge and it is very, very deep there so we won’t be getting that key back. I don’t really have a good idea of how else we are going to get into Scarecrow Hill.

Maybe you know someone who might be able to open a lock like this?

What do I know. Whoa… You look like you just got an idea… Do you have someone in mind?

Objectives: Speak with Smuggler Bob in the Smuggler’s Cave. Maybe he can open the lock…

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with Keepers of Aideen

Ride through Labyrinth Shore to get to the smugglers.

smuggler_bob

Aha… Trouble on four legs! You again. I think we might be seeing each other a little too often. You do remember we are secret and don’t really want to be as famous as you. Aha… You need our help? Again? With a lock?

Quest completed

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Lock Emergency

smuggler_bob

So you want help to break into Scarecrow Hill? You have the Mayor’s permission? Okay… But this is going to be the last time we help you as after that we expect you to leave us alone. Okay?

Speak with my associate Rob her, he has some bolt cutters he can lend you. Make sure you bring those back when you are done with them.

Objectives: Speak with Rob, Bob’s smuggler buddy.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with Keepers of Aideen

Ask Rob if you can borrow his bolt cutters.

smuggler_rob

Hmm. I’m Rob. You borrow bolt cutters? Rob says it okay.

Quest completed

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Bolt Cutters Open Almost Everything

smuggler_rob

Okay. Here are the bolt cutters. You make sure you bring those back when you are done with them. You understand?

Objectives: Cut off the lock from the gate to Scarecrow Hill with the bolt cutters.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with Keepers of Aideen

Ride back to Scarecrow Hill and dismount your horse to use the bolt cutters.

self

“You strain with the effort but you manage to cut the lock off the gate…”

Quest completed

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Rob’s Bolt Cutters

self

“Better return the bolt cutters as soon as possible… That Rob guy was weird and not the kind of guy you want to irritate. Better do it before going into Scarecrow Hill.”

Objectives: Return the bolt cutters to Rob before you explore Scarecrow Hill.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with Keepers of Aideen

Ride back to Rob in the Smuggler’s Cave to return his bolt cutters.

smuggler_rob

Me Rob! You… horse! Bolt cutters mine! No scratch. Good. Rob happy. You leave now.

Quest completed

Ride back up to Scarecrow Hill and speak with Linda.

Explore Scarecrow Hill

linda

Do you know what Rita? Those living scarecrows in there are really scary. Are you sure you can get past them and up to the tree? If you manage it, don’t forget to get that golden apple. If there is one…

Objectives: Try to get the Golden Apple past the scarecrows in Scarecrow Hill.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with Keepers of Aideen

Ride through the gate and explore. Watch out for their lazerbeam eyes!

linda

Okay Rita, it looks like trying to ride past the scarecrows isn’t going to work. Whatever you do they seem to be able to scare you or your horse away.

Quest completed

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Find Out More About the Scarecrows

linda

Evil, living scarecrows. Wow… What are we going to do now? It will be hard to find out about the scarecrows so I think we need to speak with Elizabeth. This is powerful magic we are talking about so we’ll save time going to her first.

I’m afraid we are not going to find the answers we need for this problem in books… But I’ll try. Give me a ride to the library at the Winery and I’ll get off there and try to find something helpful in the books. Then you can ride to Elizabeth and ask her about our problem.

Objectives: Give Linda a lift to the main building of the Winery. Then you can ride to talk to Elizabeth in Valedale.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with Keepers of Aideen

Drop Linda off at the Winery, then go visit Elizabeth in Valedale.

elizabeth_sunbeam

Living, people-hating scarecrows… You are wondering how you can get past them without scaring you out of the hills?

Quest completed

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How to Get Past the Scarecrows

elizabeth_sunbeam

It is powerful magic that has brought the scarecrows to life and it seems that they are still under control of their maker. I’m certain it is Pi who has created them to prevent people from getting anywhere near the Golden Apple… The apple we hope is growing on the windblown top of Scarecrow Hill’s highest point.

I know that with powerful magic, the spell controlling the scarecrows could be broken… But we haven’t seen power like that since we had a fragment of Aideen’s Light a long time ago. I should tell you about that.

Objectives: Speak with Elizabeth.

Reward: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with Keepers of Aideen

Elizabeth will tell you more about Aideen’s Light fragment.

elizabeth_sunbeam

When Aideen first stepped onto the island of Jorvik, right after the creation of the island, Aideen had a strong light in her hand which brought life and light to this dead stone island. The light was strong magic filled with goodness and warmth that we’ve never seen again. But in later years we found a fragment of that light which was used for many good deeds, but lost along the way deep in history.

I’m sure even a tiny piece of that light would certainly be enough to break the magic of the evil scarecrows.

Quest completed

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Is There a Fragment in Jarl’s Crypt? 

elizabeth_sunbeam

They say that Jon Jarl was buried with a fragment of the light in his crypt. It is one of the few stories I know about the light that might actually be true. Jon Jarl was the first to come to the island a long time ago, some time in the twelfth century, and it was him that named the island Jorvik.

The problem is Jarl’s Crypt is sealed and I have no idea how we can open it. I know Rita, you have been there and collected Ghost Ore, but that was just the first chamber you were in. According to the stories, the crypt is made of more rooms… Or at least that is what they say.

But maybe the history books can help you with this. Chat with Linda, you already dropped her off at the library, and see if you can find anything in the history books that might help. Maybe something there will help us open Jarl’s Crypt.

Objectives: Ride to the Winery library and tell Lind what you have found out.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with Keepers of Aideen

Back to the Winery we go!

linda

I haven’t found anything yet… But you have? Great!

So if I understand what you are telling me: A fragment of Aideen’s Light can break the spell that is animating the scarecrows, and that the stories say that a fragment is buried with Jarl in his crypt… But we need to figure out how to get into the crypt? Okay… Not easy. I’m sure there is something in the history books about his funeral.

Quest completed

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Books About Jon Jarl

linda

I know there are three books we are going to want to look at. Nic Stoneground’s Travel Diary always has great information about things here on Jorvik and I think we need volume twelve. Then we need a history book about Jarl’s funeral, and maybe a book about his life here on Jorvik. Help me find the books about our local hero Jon Jarl. They are here in the library.

Objectives: Find the three books about Jon Jarl.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with Keepers of Aideen

Pick up the books around the library and take them to Linda.

linda

These are the three most important books we need. Excellent.

Quest completed

Return to Linda tomorrow.

Let’s go learn some fishing techniques from Mr Trout.

Try Fishing!

mr_trout

Look at that! Another beautiful day! I can just feel it that the fish will be biting today! If you have bought a fishing rod from Mr Loop, then we are ready to get started.

So this is how we do it. Fishing requires patience and a little luck. But first we need a good place to fish and that isn’t that easy. A good fishing place is a secret that fishermen usually don’t share with each other. You need to look everywhere, and it can be hard and  require time and patience. Maybe you have fishing friends who can share their secrets with you? Otherwise you need to look…

I’ll give you some beginner tips. Halfway up the eastern of the two south-running bridges is a pretty good spot. Go there and give it a try. When the float, some people call it a bobber, goes completely under water, click it at just the right time to catch the fish! You’ll need to wait for the right moment and time it just right to catch them.

Catch three roach fish and then come back to me.

Objectives: Use your fishing rod at the fishing spot halfway up the eastern south-running dock. Catch three roach fish for Mr K Trout. Fishing rods are sold by Mr Loop. Click on the fishing float when it goes completely under water to catch the fish!

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP, Fishing License

Reputation: 50 with Jorvik Fishing Club

There are a couple mistakes in the quest dialogue. The fishing spot is actually on the western south-running dock, and you need to catch five fish to complete the quest.

If you have not yet purchased a fishing rod, you can do so from Mr Loop’s shop. Take it to the spot marked by the orange sparkles. Dismount your horse and place your fishing rod on the spot. You will then enter the fishing minigame. When you have caught the required amount of fish, you will automatically exit the fishing minigame. Return to Mr Trout with your catch.

mr_trout

Look at that! You did great! Three fantastic roach fish! From now on you are Cape West Fishing Village’s number two big fisherman! After me, Mr K Trout, the number one fisherman in all of Jorvik of course. Welcome to the club Rita! Here is your Jorvik Fishing Club membership card! Congratulations!

Quest completed

Now let’s go see Conrad and do the next day of forging on our horseshoes.

Third Blacksmithing Day

conrad_marsdeen

Ready Rita? Now we are going to continue our work with your horseshoes. You know what to do now. We’re going to do the same thing today… But in a different order again. Follow instructions closely. There you go… You have my hammer and tongs again. Get ready to use them.

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

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 5 with Keepers of Aideen

Follow Conrad’s instructions as you have done before. Speak with him again when you are finished.

conrad_marsdeen

Well forged! Now the metal needs to rest until tomorrow and then we can get started again. I think we will need more Jorvik Iron and it would make sense to go and get it before we start again.

Quest completed

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More Jorvik Iron

conrad_marsdeen

Listen here Rita. We need more Jorvik Iron for the horseshoes. With this special iron, these shoes should last forever. Do you remember where you go it last time? Here, take my pickaxe and ride into the Demascus Mine close to here and chip out some good Jorvik Iron that we can use.

Objectives: Mine some iron from the Demascus Mine and give it to Conrad.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 5 with Keepers of Aideen

Ride up into the mine behind the forge, and dismount your horse to use the pickaxe. When you have collected enough of the iron, return to Conrad.

conrad_marsdeen

Great Rita. Your horseshoes will last forever with Jorvik Iron in them.

Quest completed

Return to Conrad tomorrow.

With that done, let’s go take a pleasant ride by Nilmer’s Highland.

You Can Be a Ghost!

mr_hill

Watch where you are riding lunatic! You aren’t the only person up here, you know!

Ghost?! YOU could be a ghost! You almost run me over like a mad-woman then accuse me of being a ghost? All I’m doing here is waiting here, minding my own business, waiting for my wife to come home. Get out of here! Ghost… Hah!

“Wow… Could this be a real ghost? Am I dreaming? I need to speak with someone about this. Maybe someone at Moorland Stables has heard something about this…”

Objectives: Speak with someone at Moorland Stables about the ghost in Nilmer’s Highland.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 5 with Moorland Stable

Maybe Tan would know something about this?

tan

A ghost? Ha ha, you didn’t think I’d fall for that, did you Rita?

Quest completed

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Ghosts There?

tan

Whoa… You aren’t joking? Okay. I’m not entirely convinced it was a ghost you saw… Maybe you ate something funny… Or didn’t get enough sleep? Did you watch too many scary movies lately?

The only thing I know is that the farm up there has been abandoned for many years. Go and ask Loretta about it… I think she knows more about that farm.

Objectives: Speak with Loretta.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 5 with Moorland Stable

I hate it when people don’t take me seriously…

Maybe Loretta will be more helpful.

loretta

Ghost? You saw it too?

Quest completed

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Two That Have Seen the Ghost

loretta

I knew I wasn’t crazy, Rita! You actually spoke to it! Brrr… I’d never be able to do that. There used to be a competition track here before, a long time ago, that went up past where that farm is now. The beginning of the track hasn’t changed since then… But the race used to be longer and finish up on the other side of the river by Hill Crest. I’m sure you have seen the broken bridge by the abandoned farm up there? I think the bridge might have something to do with the ghost…

Anyways, Mrs Holdsworth is old enough that she probably remembers something from that time. She must know more than I do. Maybe you should ask her?

Objectives: Speak with Mrs Holdsworth.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 10 with Moorland Stable

Mrs Holdsworth knows about a lot of things.

mrs_holdsworth

Hey, my little friend! What’s on your mind? The broken bridge by Nilmer’s Highland? There was a horrible accident that happened there…

Quest competed

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Two Reliable Old Sources

mrs_holdsworth

Like I said, it was a tragic accident. During a competition, the old bridge collapsed! I remember it like it was yesterday. All of Jorvik was in shock when it happened. What made you ask me about it? It was a very long time ago. You want to know about the people who died? All I know is that it was a handsome man with a handsome horse. The papers wrote a lot about the accident. I’m sure there are some old copies of the Jorvik Gazette in the library archives. That’s where I would look if I were you. Good luck my friend!

Objectives: Ride to the library at the Winery and try to find more information about the accident.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 5 with Moorland Stable

One more trip to the library. Pick up the newspaper on top of the bookshelf, inside the library.

newspaper

“This article is about the accident in Nilmer’s Highland. Let’s see what it says…”

A competitor was killed in a tragic accident during the weekend’s competition in Moorland when the bridge over the southern part of the river collapsed. It appears that the wooden structure of the bridge had begun to rot and that lead to the collapse. The man who died has been identified as Mr Hill. Mr Hill leaves behind a wife who is grief stricken after the accident.

Quest completed

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Then What Happened?

newspaper

“The article continues…”

The council in Silverglade is investigating the accident, the people responsible for the competition, and will speak to the wife of the victim. A report on the incident will be delivered soon.

“Hmm… The Council Man in Silverglade might know something more about this…”

Objectives: Speak with the Council Man in Silverglade Village.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 5 with Moorland Stable

Let’s go see if the Council Man knows anything.

council_man

An accident in Nilmer’s Highland? It must have been before I started working here. But of course I’ll help you try to find out more about it.

Quest completed

Return to the Council Man tomorrow.

Day 2, One of Us

27 Tuesday Nov 2012

Posted by Maggie Oldcamp in Story Quests

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So starts Day 2.

Sealed With a Kiss

I don’t know how to change the mind of that crazy old man. I know that my mother truly loved my father. What happened was a tragedy and there was no foul play involved, no matter what others might say. Look, I have these letters – the correspondence between my mother and father from before they got married. It truly shows how profound their love was – I have been thinking about showing these to Jasper but never had the nerve for it. Maybe you could do it?

Here, take the letters and show them to Jasper. They should be able to make some kind of impression on him.

Objectives: Show Jasper the old love letters to prove the true love between Catherine and Thomas.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 65 XP

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stable

Take the letters to Jasper, our sad little old man.

Here you come again bringing more papers with you. Well, let me have a look at that – it looks dated… But I do recognize that handwriting. Is it true? Are they actually written by… my daughter?

Quest completed

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To Have and Not

When I read these letters from my beloved daughter my heart melts. Oh, how foolish and proud I have been, and it has cost me my grandson. I have the deeds indeed and Thomas Moorland shall have them; that scumbag Mr Kembell is a disgrace to this island. Here is the key to my deposit box in Fort Pinta – inside it you will find the deed. Collect it and return the key to me before you say anything to Thomas Moorland. From now on, you can always pass my land freely.

You will get to Fort Pinta by following the Fort Pinta Approach southwardly.

Objectives: Bring the deed from the deposit box in Fort Pinta to Jasper. Follow the Fort Pinta Approach southwardly.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 65 XP

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stable

Follow the road past Jasper’s house, then turn right at the first intersection, and follow that road down to the Fort Pinta crossing. Once across the bridge, continue into the main square of town and around the buildings. The safe deposit is the last building in line.

Return to Jasper once you have acquired the deed.

These are the old legal documents that Thomas needs. This deed will prove he is the legal owner of the Moorland Stables. And my key? Thank you very much.

Quest completed

Somehow I lost notes of the first part of the dialogue for the next quest. I just have the objectives. One of these days, I’ll work out a system, lol!

The Old Legal Documents for Thomas

Well, what do you know? My frosty heart is now warm, after twenty years in the cold…Now young lady, I give you this deed to the Moorland stables; you have certainly earned it. I gather you are off to see Thomas Moorland now…and he will be pleased, no doubt.

Objectives: Bring the legal documents to Thomas.

Rewards: 65 Jorvik Shillings, 125 XP, Budget Pants

Reputation: 90 with Moorland Stable

Return to Moorland Stables and speak with Thomas.

Holy horses! You have saved the stable from destruction! Finally I can prove I’m the legal owner of the Moorland Stables and all is thanks to your efforts! I will show this to the city council and Mr Kembell will have no choice but to stop the construction of the new buildings. I don’t know how to thank you. I owe you more than I could ever repay you.

Quest completed

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Old Fool

Young lady, I have a favour to ask you. If you would honour an old man, take these old letters to Justin and this amulet that belonged to his mother. Tell him what you have done and that I want to see my young grandchild as soon as possible. It is not much but a small attempt to repair twenty years of spite, and I guess an old fool’s way of saying he is sorry.

Objectives: Bring the letter and amulet to Justin Moorland.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 100 XP, Fine T-shirt

Reputation: 125 with Moorland Stable

So do an old man proud and take the letters to Justin!

Oh, gosh! You have no idea how happy this makes me, Rita. This feud that’s been going on for far too long has finally come to an end. And it’s thanks to you alone. You will always be a very special friend to the Moorland Stables.

Quest completed

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Welcome to the Club

You have done an amazing work around here and for the stable. I never thought we were going to accept you as a member of our club, Rita, but I must admit that you are really good and deserve it.

Objectives: Talk to Tan at the Moorland Stables paddock.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 150 XP, Bobcat Girls Club Jacket

Reputation: 75 with Moorland Stables

One of us, one of us, one of us….

Welcome to the club – here’s a Bobcat Girls Jacket!

Quest completed

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The Riddle of Steel

Forging metal on my anvil into the finest horseshoes is what I do. As a druid and member of Keepers of Aideen, I strive to protect this land from exploitation. When I’m now going to ask you for some precious Jorvik steel, I therefore want to emphasize that I will not use it without the great care and responsibility. I thank this island every day for the valuable gifts it brings us islanders.

Shoes made out of Jorvik steel could make your horse fly across these acres. In the Demascus Mine to the west of here people used to mine the steel in ancient days.

Take this pick and bring me five lumps of steel. You will greatly be rewarded.

Objectives: Find five lumps of Jorvik Steel and bring them to Conrad.

Rewards: 45 Jorvik Shillings, 75 XP

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

I just want to point out that steel is technically an alloy of many different metals and cannot be mined directly from the earth, so maybe it just goes to show how magical this steel really is!

The mine is west, behind the smithy, and can be reached by the Demascus Mine road, which splits off from the west most road, right before the pole bending track.

Return to Conrad when you have mined all of the steel.

Ah! The purity of this metal is a dream come true. Let me start working on shoes for your fine steed. They will carry you safely and swiftly. This may take some time, so don’t forget to return here later and see if I’m done.

Quest completed

Return to Conrad tomorrow.

Day 1, Getting Right Down to Business

27 Tuesday Nov 2012

Posted by Maggie Oldcamp in Story Quests

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The game personalizes the text with your name, and so it will be different for you, but for the sake of continuity I will just insert my own name as it appears to me.

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The first character you meet is Justin Moorland.

A New Friend

Hi, you must be Rita. I’m Justin, pleased to meet you and welcome to Moorland Stables! My father, Thomas, and I these stables. Aren’t they fantastic?

Right now things are a bit hectic, a nasty boss from the big corporation G.E.D, Mr Kembell, is doing everything he can evict us and tear down the stable to be able to build condos here. We’re still trying to figure out what we can do to stop him, but he’s more slippery than an eel.

But forget that, you’re new here and I’m not trying to spoil your summer!

Over there is Summerblaze who will be your horse this summer. Why don’t you go for a short ride and get to know each other?

Go talk with May outside the stable in the other courtyard when you are finished. I think she knows where Jenna, the stable girl is.

Objectives: Bring your horse to the stable.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 50 XP

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stable

Get on your horse and follow the green dot out to the stable, through the tunnel into the next part of the Moorland Stables area.

May is a happy-go-lucky girl who always has a shovel and a sunny attitude.

Hi, I’m May, nice to meet you Rita. You know, I came here for the first time five years ago and have visited Moorland Stables every summer since then. It’s the best place to spend your vacation! Right now I’m doing some work here in the stable to earn some extra Jorvik shillings to spend. Come back here later and I’ll have some work for you to do if you want.

Oh, another thing. You can always return to the stable if you get lost. Just make a Pick Up Call and someone will come and get you wherever you are and return you here in the blink of an eye!

Quest completed

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Speak With The Stable Girl

Well, I don’t think there’s anything more for you to see here right now. You should go and speak to Jenna, the stable girl over there, to learn more about how things work here at Moorland Stables. Just turn south and you will see her.

Objectives: Talk to Jenna.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stable

Again follow the green dot and speak with Jenna.

Hi Rita, there you are! I’ve been waiting for you.

Quest completed

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Ride the Cavaletti

Well, well, I can tell that you and Summerblaze make a good team. It seems like you have known each other for all your lives. You’re going to accomplish amazing things, mark my word!

Normally it’s Mr Moorland who introduces new visitors to the stables but he’s a very busy man at the moment so I’m filling in. I don’t know if you’ve heard but there’s this awful company called G.E.D. that wants to tear this place down and build houses on the grounds. Don’t disturb Mr Moorland unless you have to, he’s working really hard to find a way to stop that slimy Mr Kembell.

But enough about that! Even though I’m normally handling the stable duties I think I can tell you a thing or two about riding as well. Now, before I let you outside the gates you have to show me that you can ride safely. Behind me you’ll find a small track with poles laid out on the ground. This is called a Cavaletti and should be enough to prove that you know the basics of riding. Complete the track and return to me.

Objectives: Complete the Cavaletti track in the yard to the east.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 75 XP

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stable

Right now, you can’t gallop, so you only have to canter through the course, which is also the first race you will compete in in the game. Don’t let the race title fool you ‘Walk the Cavaletti,’ you should actually canter, not walk, or you won’t make it through the checkpoints in time. When you’ve completed the race, return to Jenna.

That was great! Good job on completing the Cavaletti. You and Summerblaze really worked as a team, keep it up. Now I think you’re ready for some more serious riding. And, as I promised, you are now allowed to gallop and go outside the Moorland Stables.

Quest completed

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Meeting the Bobcats

Well Rita, I think you need something a bit more challenging to do, the Cavaletti was no match for you. Outside the west stable gate is the Bobcat Girls riding club’s paddock. Go there and talk to Loretta, she’s one of their best riders and always friendly and helpful to newcomers. Ask her if she can show you how real competitions work around here and maybe she will even let you join the Bobcat Girls. They’re a great riding club.

Objectives: Find Loretta at the small paddock.

Rewards: 0 Jorvik Shillings, 25, XP

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stable

Follow the green dot out of the stable to the north, and directly outside the gate you’ll find Loretta on her big white horse.

What? Yes, I’m Loretta, and who are you? Not that I care… Rita? That’s your name? Really. Well, it sounds very… very pretty and intelligent. Oh my… Rita. I bet your horse’s name is just as lame. I bet it’s like… Puffyheart or something. Summerblaze? Ha! I’m psychic!

So what are you doing here, anyway? Jenna told you I was going to teach you how to compete? Great. You know what, actually I’m kind of bored right now, so why not. You and Puffyheart should try racing some in the paddock. Who knows, maybe it’ll make me smile. At your fantaaaastically faaaaast speed. I can already tell that you’ll never make into the club.

Quest completed

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I Will Show Them

You’re still here? I thought I told you that you could try out our paddock already. What is it you don’t understand? Come on already! Get to the starting line!

I forgot to note the objectives and rewards of this one, sorry!

Here’s the second race you’ll do in Moorland, ‘I Will Show Them’ race. It’s quick and simple, and it doesn’t really impress Loretta. Though, not much does, except Justin Moorland.

Return to Loretta when you’ve completed the race.

Ok, that wasn’t too bad for a beginner. I’ll admit that I wasn’t super good at controlling my horse when I first came here, either. All that will change when you get more experienced and acquire better equipment. You’ll never be a Bobcat Girl however, that’s for sure.

Quest completed

The next character you’ll meet is another Bobcat Girl, Tan. She is standing next to Loretta outside of Moorland Stables.

The Moorland Stables Riding Track

Hi, I’m Tan. Loretta showed you how to race in the paddock, but now I’ll show you how the Bobcat Girls like to ride for real. This might be tough for a newcomer like you but take it slow if you have to, you’re not a pro rider like us. I don’t think you’ll ever be able to beat our high scores, you don’t look like you have what it takes, but you’re welcome to try. Watch out for the G.E.D. construction site, horses are scared of construction machines so don’t get too close.

Objectives: Complete the race as fast as you can.

Rewards: 0 Jorvik Shillings, 75 XP

Reputation: 55 with Moorland Stable

So begins the first daily race that you can do in the game. And believe me when I tell you the Bobcat Girls are full of it when they say this is the hardest race in the game. They get harder, and longer.

Complete the quick race and return to Tan.

Hmm… Ok. That wasn’t amazing but you did well. You are still far from our real high scores, but that’s only natural. You see, if that felt difficult or slow or whatever, just wait until you and Summerblaze have spent some more time on the riding tracks around here – Summerbalze will get much faster. It will feel like another horse! Not to get your hopes up – the Bobcat Girls can’t be beaten. If you want to try anyway, you can, but only once a day. We don’t want newcomers like you messing up our track for nothing!

Quest completed

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Returning to Justin

Hi Rita, Justin is looking for you. He probably just needs some newcomer to muck out the stables. You’ll find him in the courtyard behind the stable. Don’t let him wait!

Just a minute! One more thing: keep away from Justin. He’s mine and nobody will ever come between us. Not that there’s any chance that he would ever be interested in… somebody like you.

Objectives: Find Justin Moorland in the stable courtyard.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP, Novice Riding Jacket

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stable

Self explanatory. Heed Loretta’s threat.

Go talk to Justin in the courtyard.

Rita! There you are. I was looking for you.

Quest completed

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Collect The Tools

It’s nice to see you again. I hope everyone has been nice you here. Don’t mind Loretta, she can be a bit harsh sometimes but she’s nice once you get to know her, even if it’s hard to believe.

Anyway, I wanted to talk to you about how taking care of your horse works. Let’s start with getting all the tools that we need. I want you to bring me a brush for grooming, a hoof scraper for scraping hooves, some hay for food, and a bucket of water for Summerblaze to drink. Bring all this to me and I’ll show you how to use it.

Objectives: Find a brush, a hoof pick, a water bucket and some hay and bring the tools to Justin.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 45 XP

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stable

This is how picking up items works in the game. There will be an orange highlight on your map where the item is located. In the game world, the item will also have an orange sparkle floating around it. Simply walk up to it and click to pick it up.

When you have picked up all of the tools, return to Justin.

Yes, those are the tools you will need. Good job!

Quest completed

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Get Started With Your Duties

Now let’s get to it. Here’s what you do now. Get off your horse. Open your inventory and use the tools on Summerblaze, one at a time. Once you’ve done this your horse will feel better and become happier. If you do this every day your horse will soon be so happy that you will actually notice that he runs faster. But if you neglect to take care of Summerblaze, he will soon become sad and perform worse than he usually does. But a responsible rider would never let that happen, that is not how we do things at Moorland Stables!

Objectives: Take care of Summerblaze. Brush him and scrape his hooves. Give him food and water. You must be unmounted when you do this.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP, Brush, Hoof Pick, Hay, Water Bucket

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stable

This also begins how you will use items from your inventory in the game. Click and drag an item onto your horse. If you can use it, it will be outlined in green; if not, it will be outlined in blue and pop back into your inventory. If this happens you may be too far away from your horse. Simply move closer. This applies to any item that can be used in the game. Taking care of your horse, though, requires you be within a stable. You will know you are in an area you can take of your horse when there is the little green circle swirling around your name in the upper left corner.

Use all of the items on your horse, then talk to Justin.

Good job, Rita! Listen, we always need a hand with our horses here at Moorland Stables and I know now that I can trust you with our animals. Check the notice board by the stable and see what chores there are to be done. It’s updated every day so come back often!

Quest completed

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A Word With Thomas

Oh, I almost forgot. I just got word from my father, Thomas, that he wants to see you. I’ve told him about the great job you are doing around here and I think that got his attention. He wants to ask you something really important, he wouldn’t tell me what it was but I could see it in his eyes that it was something special.

My father is usually working in the west part of the stable courtyard.

Objectives: Speak with Thomas Moorland, the owner of Moorland Stables.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stable

Follow the green dot out by where you met Jenna. Thomas is nearby.

Thank you for coming so fast, Rita. The situation with Mr Kembell from G.E.D. is getting out of hand and I need your help.

Quest completed

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Get Them Out By Friday

This is troubling… That slimy vulture Mr Kembell has plans to evict us all and raze Moorland Stables to the ground. I just got word that he has almost convinced the city council, and I am running out of time to stop him. Even as we speak, his despicable pack of land surveyors are setting up their equipment so they can make a detailed demolition map and present to the city hall. I know that I have the legal rights to this land but I need more time to get the documents in order.

Will you help me save Moorland Stables, Rita? We need to delay Mr Kembell’s land surveyors to win some time. All you need to do is switch off their GPS equipment. Right now they are setting it up in the forest just north of Moorland Stable.

Objectives: Switch off the GPS equipment without the G.E.D. men seeing you.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 120 XP

Reputation: 25 with Moorland Stable

Follow the orange highlight on your map outside the stable walls. Click to switch off each GPS device but make sure the workers don’t see you!

It’s pretty easy, just make sure they’re not directly in front of you when you click the device. You can stand next to the device, put on your innocent face, and wait for them to walk past. Then click the device and run like hell!

Return to Thomas when you’re finished.

Splendid, good work there. I truly appreciate it. That will delay them for a while. Now I’ve got a little time to at least build my case against Mr  Kembell and the city council.

Quest completed

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Mission: Lights Out!

What am I going to do, Rita? Mr Kembell is really putting pressure on me about those legal documents… I’m sure I could stop him if I got just a little more time. Hmm… Maybe a little harmless sabotage on the construction site would distract him for  a while. Haha! If he wants to play rough I’ll show him that he has met his match!

Let’s see. There’s a power central at one of the power line poles, just where the road makes a turn to the construction site. There should be a switch on it turning off the power line that supports the construction site with electricity. You would even turn off the lights to that ugly, stupid advertising board as a bonus. That should buy us some valuable time.

I forgot to note the objectives and rewards of this one, sorry!

Follow the orange highlight out of the stable walls and up the road past where you turned off the GPS equipment. The light post is on the righthand side of the road.

Return to Thomas when you’ve turned off the lights.

Ha ha, that’s priceless. I think I could hear that dimwit screaming at his workers all the way here. Now I have a little more time, just what I needed. And, we don’t have to see that hideous advertising board anymore!

Quest completed

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The Deed of the Land

I think I know how to stop Mr Kembell. All I need is some way to prove my rights to this land. There’s a deed to the Moorland Stables which was given to my father over 50 years ago by the Baroness Silverglade – yes, she is the one residing in the castle up there.

I have looked everywhere in the office archives but I can’t find the documents anywhere. I have an idea about who could though. Our old accountant, Mrs Holdsworth, knows all about our business and is sure to know where the documents are. She retired last year and now spends her days taking care of an orchard just outside the stables. Go see her; she should be able to find the documents.

You’ll find her east of the Moorland Stables.

Objectives: Find Mrs Holdsworth east of Moorland Stables.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 65 XP

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stable

Mrs Holdsworth is pretty easy to find. Go out the gate in the courtyard and take an immediate right and run around the wall of the stable. You’ll find her in a cute little cottage overlooking the beach.

Well hello there dear, what can I do for you?

Quest completed

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Papers of the Past

Hmm… Let me think. I believe there was a deed of ownership, but it got lost some years ago. When Thomas Moorland’s wife Catherine died in childbed Thomas lost all interest in papers and documents and just wanted to spend time with his horses. All paperwork was put in a chest and sent over to Catherine’s father and there’s a great chance that the deed was in that chest. Yes – her father is Jasper Holbrook and the child that was born is Justin Moorland. Jasper blames Thomas for Catherine’s death and they haven’t spoken in twenty years. It’s a tragedy that this feud has been going on for so long, but if anyone has the deed it would be Old Man Jasper. It won’t be easy convincing him to part with it, though.

You’ll find Old Man Jasper guarding his land at the north-eastern fields. Good luck, dear!

Objectives: Find Old Man Jasper by the northeast wall; follow the road to the east to Fort Pinta.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 65 XP

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stable

Follow the east most road north to find Jasper at the top of the hill.

Well you found me! And now you can leave me again!

Quest completed

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Old Man Jasper

Bah! What do I care if Moorland Stables is razed to the ground. That wretched place was the end of my daughter, and I curse the day my sweet Catherine and that snake Thomas met. I have hated the Moorlands for the better part of the last twenty years but if you think you can change that you’re welcome to drop by again.

Now be off my land!

Objectives: Find a way to weaken Jasper’s resolve. Maybe Justin can be helpful.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 65 XP

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stable

Looks like Jasper isn’t gonna budge. Return to Moorland Stable and talk to Justin.

Hey Rita! Have you been to see my grandfather? That crazy old man hates us and nothing would please him more than to see our stable razed to the ground.

Quest completed

I must say I don’t think I’ve ever heard the word ‘razed’ more times in a single sitting than I’ve ever heard it used in all my life combined.

By the way, if you didn’t know, ‘razed’ means to destroy, bulldoze, crush flat.

Return to Justin tomorrow.

May has something to tell you about consumerism.

A New Shopper in Town

How are things going, Rita? Have you visited the cool shops yet? What?! You haven’t? You must see them and check out all the awesome stuff they sell. Go visit the Gear shop, the Clothes shop and the Star shop which have the best clothes and gear you can find here at Moorland, but you need very good Reputation to shop in the Star shop.

Objectives: Go visit the three shops in the Moorland stable area.

Rewards: 12 Jorvik Shillings, 35 XP

Reputation: 35 with Moorland Stable

A little street cred goes a long way with the Star shop folks.

Just walk up to the shopkeeper and if you’re close enough your cursor will turn into a little paper shopping bag when you hover over them. Click on them and the shop box will open up with all of the items currently for sale in the shop.

You don’t have to buy anything for this quest, just click on each shopkeeper to ‘visit’ their shop, then return to May when you’re finished.

That was cool, right? Well keep working on your Moorland Reputation and soon you will be able to buy very good gear and clothes. Don’t forget there are lots of other shops around in Silverglade as well.

Quest completed

Tan looks very concerned. You should go talk to her.

What Happened to Loretta?

Rita! Have you seen Loretta? No? She took a ride on the Wild Bobcat Track but never returned. I’m worried that something has happened to her but I can’t leave the paddock here, all the other Bobcats are out searching for her and I need to stay here if someone gets back with news. I know you might not like Loretta much but I really need you to help out searching for her. Please ride to the cliffs west of here and look for her! Hurry Rita!

Objectives: Find Loretta. Ride along the road to the west and ask if someone has seen her.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stable

Take the west most road to the north. You won’t get very far before you’re stopped.

Stop! This road has been declared unsafe! You can’t walk, ride, or drive any farther. There was a huge rockslide a little while ago and large rocks have blocked the road completely. If I have seen a girl on a horse? No, but I hope for her sake that she’s not lying under the pile of boulders over there, in that case she’ll be flat as a pancake…

Mm.. Pancakes…

Huh, are you still here?

Quest completed

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Get a Bulldozer Over Here!

No, I can’t let you pass. Even if your friend is in danger the road must be cleared before I let you pass, those are the orders I have. So, I won’t leave this place until Mr Kembell tells me to, you don’t know what he’d do to me if he found out that I had disobeyed his orders.

Hrmpf… If it’s that important, why don’t you  go over to the construction site northeast of here and ask Mr Kembell to send the bulldozer… You’ll find Mr Kembell on the construction site, close to that beautiful, large advertising board. Bah, I don’t have time with this drivel. I’m hungry and no one’s coming to let me have my lunch! Off you go to the construction site!

Objectives: Go to the construction site in north Moorland and ask Mr Kembell to send a bulldozer.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 5 with Moorland Stable

Go back up the road you took to turn off the power to the advertising board. Go past the pole and take an immediate right. You’ll be on the construction site and Mr Kembell is towards the back, next to the bulldozer.

Ah! What have we here? A cute little stable girl dares to come all the way up here? What do you want then…? Sabotage my powerful machines in a pathetic attempt to save your little pile of boards that you call a stable? Don’t worry little girl, we will tear the stable down and build new houses all over the land that we’ll sell for fantastic amounts of money – rather excellent, isn’t it? I’ll be rich and the Moorlands won’t get a dime. I even get to watch them cry as I burn the stables down to the ground!

Oh, you’re not here to cause trouble? Really? You really want me to lend you a bulldozer? You’re funny, little girl. Ha ha ha!

Quest completed

And yes, he really is always this melodramatic.

Unpleasant Task

So you want me to send a bulldozer to clear the western road in order to rescue a friend? I really should ask you for an outrageous amount of money but you don’t look like you have it. I guess I was going to have that road cleared anyway. I’m waiting for the wrecking crew to come, and this rockslide will forces them to take a detour. But if you want my help you have to do something for me first, I never give anything away for free. You see all these ugly trees around here? They must be cut down to make room for our machines and the new buildings. Take this red marking tap and mark four trees that we will chop down. Do that and I promise I’ll send the bulldozer to clear the road.

Objectives: Mark four trees with the red tape; otherwise Mr Kembell won’t help you with the bulldozer.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 100 XP

Reputation: 5 with Moorland Stable

The red tape has been deposited into your inventory. Click and drag it over the tree when you’re near it, to mark the tree.

Return to Mr Kembell when you’re done.

Good girl. Maybe you should think about working for us here at the G.E.D.? We’re always looking for people willing to destroy and exploit nature. Oh, my promise? I don’t remember any promise… Ha ha ha! Shows you not to trust anyone. Anyway, I had already given the order to send the bulldozer, so one could say you did this all for nothing! See, here it goes!

Quest completed

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Give Tan an Update!

Off with you girlie. The bulldozer is on its way. Better to stay away while it works, so you can go and update your friends about the situation or whatever, I don’t care. Now, I must keep planning the demolition of your pathetic little stable… And don’t forget you helped me do it! Ha ha ha!

Objectives: Ride to Tan and update her about what is happening.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 75 XP

Reputation: 15 with Moorland Stable

Damn you Mr Kembell. Fool me once, shame on me…

Also, how dare you call me ‘girlie.’ Only Steve has a right to call me that!

Rita, do you have any news about Loretta? A bulldozer is on its way to clear the rockslide, that’s good. You shouldn’t have helped the G.E.D. but that Mr Kembell is a real dirt bag, he tricked you real good. Think about it next time though, you can’t trust G.E.D. any longer than your nose.

Quest completed

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Search Mission Continued

The bulldozer should have cleared the road by now. Ride back there and look for Loretta. Oh, I hope she’s alright… Hurry Rita, hurry!

Objectives: Take the road to the west and find Loretta.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 75 XP

Reputation: 25 with Moorland Stable

Ride up the west most road again and you should be able to make it to the top of the hill this time. Watch out for the boulders!

What are you doing here? Are you lost or something? Oh, Tan sent you… that was kind of her… of you. Maybe you’re ok after all. Listen, I’m sorry if I’ve been kind of hard on you. You seem ok. Thanks for the help Rita.

Quest completed

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A Friendly Race

Hmm, we need to go back to the stables I guess. This is boring. Let’s compete and see who gets back to the Moorland Stables first! From here and back to Tan at the paddock! Last one there is a loser. And that will be you! Let’s go!

I forgot to note the objectives and rewards for this one, sorry!

Race Loretta back to the stable. Don’t try to beat her because you won’t.

I told you I was going to win! I am the best! I am the greatest rider in the world! You will never beat me! Never! Hooray for me!

Quest completed

Alright miss snooty patooty. I heard ya the first time…

The Wild Bobcat Track

You really are improving, Rita. I think you are ready for a real challenge. Because you helped us with Loretta I’ll let you ride on the Bobcat Girls’ finest race track, the Wild Bobacat Track. It’s hard and dangerous so take it easy. Remember, you’re not a Bobacat Girl, so don’t feel bad if you don’t beat our high scores. I mean, no one can. There’s no shame in losing to the Bobcat Girls, just accept that when we’re around you’re always second best.

Objectives: Complete the Wild Bobcat Track

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 210 XP

Reputation: 55 with Moorland Stable

Watch out on this one as there are obstacles in your path. Even if you are a Star Rider, you still can’t jump at this point yet.

That was pretty good. If you’re up to it you can compete in this race again. Just speak to me again and I’ll let you have another try. Let me tell you something about racing that maybe you didn’t know, every time you compete in a race and perform well you earn reputation. Like if you do well on this track, we Bobcat Girls will see that you have skill. I’m not promising anything, but if you earn enough reputation with us maybe, just maybe, you could become a member of our club.

Quest completed

Return to Loretta tomorrow.

And now it’s off to meet probably one of my favorite characters in the game, Conrad Marsdeen.

His smithy is on the trail between the west and east roads, the Moorland Stable race goes right past it.

Tools of the Trade

Well, hello there. Greetings to you and to your fine steed. You look young and strong; maybe you could help me with a small task? Just the other day my old assistant Patrick was bringing me a shipment of the finest tools from Jorvik Stables. He was almost here when one of those dastardly Bobcat Girls came racing down the Demascus Mine road and almost rode him down! He got so scared that he ran all the way here but dropped all the tools along the way. He is not a brave man and now refuses to go back out there, so my new tools are just lying out there somewhere, rusting away. I don’t have the time to go look for them myself but maybe you could do it for me? I would be forever in your gratitude, young lady.

The shipment contained a hammer, a clincher and a shiny mine pick of the finest Jorvik steel.

Objectives: Find Conrad’s missing tools: Hammer, Clincher and Mining Pick. Look along the Demascus Mine Road.

Rewards: 45 Jorvik Shillings, 75 XP

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

The tools really aren’t along the Demascus Mine road but it’s a good place to start. Follow the orange highlights on your map. They aren’t hard to find.

Return to Conrad when you find all of the tools.

Ha! You are an angel, Rita. This is indeed a great day. I am so happy that you were able to find all my tools.

Quest completed

Thus completes the quests for Day 1. There sure were a lot of them, but you got to meet the majority of the people in Moorland and learned a lot about the basic controls of the game. Return in twenty-four hours real time to continue with your quests!

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