Day 140, Tracking Down Carl – South Hoof Spoiler Alert

20 Thursday Apr 2017

Posted by Maggie Oldcamp in Story Quests

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An Acquaintance from the Past

Hey Rita!

During the night I thought a lot about how we will find Carl and I think I have an idea.

I got to know a lady called Anastasia Silverglade when I was working as a lawyer in L.A. She was one of my clients and if there was ever someone who knew how to get hold of something, it was her.

She was born here in Jorvik and I heard a few years ago that she was going to move back to her old apartment here.

But she knows everyone and as we don’t have anything to go on when it comes to Carl, aside from his name and license number, I think we should start asking Anastasia if she can help us.

Objectives: Talk to Erik.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 20 with Jorvik City

So how do we find the lady that will help us find the guy?

I tried doing a search on her name but it seems as if she’s still at her old apartment, so I suggest we go there. Hopefully she knows how we can do a search on the license plate.

Quest completed

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Governor’s Fall

Are you ready to go Rita?

Anastasia will be living at Governor’s fall – if she hasn’t moved. But when I tried doing a search for her on my cellphone, it looked as if she was still living there, so I think we should go there and hope for the best.

If there is anyone who can help us, it’s her.

Objectives: Go to Governor’s Fall where Anastasia lives.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 15 with Jorvik City

Take the bus to Governor’s Fall and follow Erik and Madison over to Anastasia’s apartment.

See, it seems she still lives here. There’s an A. Silverglade on the fourth floor.

Quest completed

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Is There Anyone Home?

Shall we try ringing the doorbell to see if she is home?

Objectives: Ring the doorbell to see if Anastasia is home.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 25 with Jorvik City

You ring the bell, but there is no answer.

So typical! Do you think we should try some of her neighbors?

Quest completed

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Did You Hear That?

Dad! Rita! Did you hear that? What is going on there?

Objectives: Try and find out what is happening?

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with Jorvik City

A small dog wearing a tutu runs past, and a young man in a suit chases after. Oh dear…

(Huffing and puffing…)

Come back here you damned little rat!

Quest completed

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The Failed Worker

(Huffing and puffing…)

What happened? That little mutt stole my boss’ lunch! I’m totally going to get fired! What am I going to do? Help!

You don’t understand! This is my first week on the job and right on the first day everything has gone wrong. In the end, my boss told me to go and buy him some food, at least that I should be able to do…

I have to buy new food… But I don’t have any money with me… He will get super mad if I come back to work without his lunch…

Sob.

What? Do you want to help me?

My hero! Sob. I didn’t think there were such nice people. Sob.

Unfortunately, I don’t know if you’re fast enough to catch the dog…

Objectives: Catch the dog and get the food back.

Rewards: 30 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 35 with Jorvik City

Madison reassures Oliver of your dog catching abilities but Erik, of course, is not sure.

Rita is super fast! Of course she can catch it. I will help you!

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But we have to find Anastasia…

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But what about the dog? We have to help. You always say that we should help each other!

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Sigh. Okay then. Let’s try to catch this dog then…

Thankfully you don’t have to chase the dog. He runs around the central block of the ice cream parlor in a counter clockwise direction. Stand on the sidewalk and wait for him to run past to catch him. Return to Oliver when you have caught the dog.

Boohoo!! Sob.

Thank you! You are awesome! You’ve saved my day.

Quest completed

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Prince Charming

Thank you so much for your help! You have no idea what this means to me!

As for you, Prince Charming, shame on you! I will most certainly have a talk with Anastasia the next time I see her.

You wonder if I know Anastasia Silverglade? Well, I used to be her neighbor. Now I live just a few blocks from here.

It’s her dog, she has no control over it at all. Once she sat with him at a coffee shop with a latte and thought that would work as a dogsitter.

Really? So you say you are looking for Anastasia?

Haha. Of course she isn’t home, she is probably shopping for shoes at the mall.

Sorry, but I really have to hurry back to work with my boss’ lunch. But thanks for your help. If you are going to Anastasia, could you take Prince Charming with you so he doesn’t steal anyone else’s food.

Thanks so much! Bye!

Objectives: Talk to Madison.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with Jorvik City

See, Erik the Party Pooper, catching the dog was the right thing to do. We now know where Anastasia is.

Hehe. Prince Charming is so cute! Do you think he knows any commands? Like sit? Or play dead?

Quest completed

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That It Would Be So Much Trouble

Sigh. I never thought it could be so much work to return a suitcase…

No, Madison! We are not going to skip returning it. What do I always say? You should always do the right thing. In this case, the right thing is to see that poor Carl gets his suitcase back. There might be something really important in it that he needs.

Rita, if you take… Prince Charming – isn’t that the dog’s name? Then we can go straight to the mall again.

Objectives: Take Prince Charming to Anastasia in the mall.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 15 with Jorvik City

Head to the mall and find Anastasia in the clothes store on the first floor of the mall, all done up in her designer sweatpants and smug facelift.

Prince Charming! There you are, boy! You won’t believe what I’ve found! I need help deciding which of these two pairs of shoes I should get.

Quest completed

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Girl, Hey You, Yeah You

Oh? What do you think, boy? Should I take the white or the pink shoes? This is what I think, the white ones would be perfect for a Las Vegas wedding, while the pink ones are cute and flirty for a beach romance.

Objectives: Get a pair of black shoes for Anastasia.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 10 with Jorvik City

Erik tries to get her attention but it seems she is busy at the moment…

Oh… Anastasia? Hi!

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Prince Charming? What are these?

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Haha, you don’t remember me? Erik Hightower? L.A.?

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ERIK! Darling! Of course it is you! How are you? I scarcely recognized you without a suit. Haha. You seem… To not be wearing expensive clothes anymore.

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Haha, there is no point in me running around in expensive suits at the moment. But hey, there’s something entirely different that I want to ask you.

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Darling, let me interrupt you quickly. Girl, you, hey you. Yes, what is your name? Rita?

Out of the three of your, you seem to be the one with the lease sense of fashion. Would you be a darling and go get those pink shoes in black instead?

Apparently your lack of fashion sense does not make you qualified to talk to Anastasia. Prove to her that you know a little bit, and fetch her the shoes she requested from the shelf.

Magnifique! Merci cherie!

Quest completed

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Darling, What Happened?

Oh you poor thing, I feel bad that you have to live like that. I mean, what happened? You were such a talented lawyer.

But you said that you wanted to ask a favor?

Objectives: Listen to Anastasia.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with Jorvik City

Erik elucidates on the situation.

Exactly! You see, I’m looking for the owner of a suitcase. And the only thing I have is a license plate number. I know that you’re, at least you used to be, in the know.

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Darling, you disappoint me and Prince Charming. Who am I?

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Oh… Anastasia?

Not just Anastasia, I am Anastasia Silverglade, darling. I know who can help you. You should talk with my brother, Aaron Silverglade. He will no doubt be able to help you find the one you are looking for.

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Thanks so much, where can we find him?

Anastasia’s brother can be found in Governor’s Fall.

Thank you so much Anastasia! We’re going to talk with your brother, so take care of yourself.

Bye!

Quest completed

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Welcome to Leonardo’s Ice Cream Parlor!

Come on, we should get going at once. I just want this to be over so we can return the bag and go home.

No Madison! I am not going to listen to you now. We are going to Governor’s Fall where Leonardo’s Ice Cream Parlor is.

Objectives: Go to Leonardo’s Ice Cream Parlor.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Jorvik City

Take the bus to Governor’s Fall and meet Erik and Madison inside Leonardo’s.

Oh! It’s been a long time since I’ve been to Leonardo’s. It’s really nice here!

Quest completed

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An Unknown Look

Then it’s just the question of who Aaron is? I didn’t even think to ask Anastasia what he looked like. It think it’s best that we split up. Hopefully there’s someone here who knows who Aaron Silverglade is.

Objectives: Find Aaron Silverglade at Leonardo’s.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 20 with Jorvik City

Aaron is the pudgy budget attorney looking man in the suit standing at a tall table in the back next to the jukebox.

Um, hi there.

If you are from the Jorvik Gazette, I’m afraid I’ll have to ask you to book time for an interview.

Quest completed

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Help Aaron with the Presentation

Oh, so you’re not from the Jorvik Gazette, you say?

Excuse me, what is the best way to start a speech? “Ladies and gentlemen,” “Dear citizens,” or maybe “Hey, what’s up”?

I think it might sound a little more hip if you say “Hey, what’s up”?

Oh, you’ll have to excuse me, I completely forgot to greet you! Or maybe I already introduced myself?

Oh, your name is Rita? Nice to meet you!

What about the end of the speech? Should you say “That’s all for me,” “Catch you later,” or maybe just “Goodbye”?

Did you say you need help finding a license plate? I’m happy to help you but first I need to sort our this speech. And right now I feel completely lost as to how I should do it.

If maybe you could help me out?

That’s actually a really good idea! I can stop working on the speech so you get the chance to add what sounds best!

Thanks a lot!

Objectives: Help Aaron prepare his speech.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 35 with Jorvik City

Fill in Aaron’s speech however you feel best. Do you think it should be formal and professional, or hip and trendy to appeal to the younger generation? You decide!

This… This will be a fantastic speech. Thanks Rita!

Quest completed

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A Password Must Be Suuuper Hard

You want to know if I can help you find the owner of a car with this license plate? It is a tricky question. It all depends, you see. I have this computer, but it won’t be of much help, I’m afraid.

Sorry, you don’t understand my answer? Oh…

What I mean is that I would really like to help but the circumstances make it difficult.

What circumstances?

Hard to say. As I said, it all depends on the circumstances.

Oh… Maybe I was a little unclear. What I’m saying that, I, in the current situation can’t get into the computer. I wouldn’t say that I have forgotten the password. I just lost it. Temporarily.

So unfortunately I can’t get into the computer. Otherwise I would have been happy to help you.

Objectives: Hack into Aaron’s computer using GEMO.

Rewards: 50 Jorvik Shillings, 40 XP

Reputation: 45 with Jorvik City

Madison gets his attention. She has an idea how you can help Aaron get into his computer.

But I know a way around your password!

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You do? Tell me! This is so exciting!

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GEMO can do it! I downloaded a program for him that should bypass the password. Hehe, I tested it on Dad’s computer and it worked. Even though I already knew Dad’s password.

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Oh, but Madison!

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Hehe. You only have yourself to blame when you use “Madison” as your password. You know that a password should be suuuper hard? So that no one can figure it out!

I saw it in a spy movie. The spy had a password that was made of numbers, letters, and special characters! The movie was really exciting! We watched it together, Dad, remember?

Yes, that one, sure… But how does the GEMO work for this?

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Dead easy! Just plug it in and then the program starts working, bypassing the security. But it is really hard… Rita, maybe you can help me? Here! Take the GEMO so you can connect it to Aaron’s computer.

GEMO will show on its screen which button to click on the control pad.

If the arrow shows green, click the same button.

If the arrow shows red, click the opposite button.

Click the arrows as they appear until you have discovered Aaron’s password and unlocked his computer.

How did you do that? I thought I would have to buy a new computer! Thanks so much Rita! Now I’m gonna try to change the password to something else that I will remember.

Quest completed

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How You Do That? You Type!

There, now you can use my computer to search for the license plate.

How do you do that?

You type.

You wonder which program to use to do a search? Erm, ahh… You search? And to search, you type. It’s there on the computer.

Maybe I’m a little unclear again. There, now I have opened the program that you should use. Now just enter the license plate number you want to search for and you will get the answer later.

Objectives: Enter the license plate number.

Rewards: 30 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 25 with Jorvik City

Use Aaron’s computer to search the license plate number. Read the results that you have discovered.

Owner: The vehicle is owned by FHI AB, but is currently registered to the employee, Carl Edelman, address: Sjömansgatan 32, 17352. The company purchased it 3 years ago. There may be other vehicles registered to the same person.

Model: JC499I

License plate number: SASSA 1105

Status: In traffic

Last inspected: XXXX

Insurance: Calculated price 1503 JC

Transmission: Manual

Top speed: 250 km/h

Quest completed

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You Have the Address

You wonder where Sjömansgatan 32 is? Um, ahh. It is really obvious! You have the address there. It’s located at that address with that number.

You wonder how to get there? Yes, maybe you can take the tram. It’s supposed to be very cozy. Otherwise you can walk.

What I’m trying to say is that I don’t have a clue where that address is, I’m afraid.

I wish I could be of help but unfortunately I have to focus on practicing my speech now.

Good luck! Hope you find what you are looking for.

Objectives: Talk to Erik.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with Jorvik City

Tell Erik you have found the address but you don’t know where it is.

Hmm… How are we going to find this address? Maybe I can try doing a search for it on my cellphone.

Quest completed

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Back to the Shoe Shopper

Hmm… I’ve found nothing.

Should we go back to the mall and ask Anastasia?

Good idea Rita!

Madison, don’t be so grumpy. Let’s go to the mall now. The faster we can give this suitcase back, the faster we can get home.

Objectives: Go to Anastasia in the mall.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 25 with Jorvik City

Take the bus back to the mall and find Anastasia in the clothes store.

Just a second, darling. I just need to pay for my shoes.

Quest completed

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Latte Time

So, what can I do for you?

Just a second, these shoes are perfect! Thank you for helping me find them. I LOVE them! They will be perfect for the collection! You can have my old shoes if you want. I don’t use them anyway.

It’s really late. I think it’s time for a latte. What do you think Prince Charming? Would you rather have a cappuccino or a latte?

Darling, do you want anything?

Did you say you want to find an address?

…Seriously? Darling, I had actually hoped that you would ask something else. Sigh.

What address is this then?

Objectives: Talk to Anastasia.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP, Anastasia’s Old Shoes

Reputation: 10 with Jorvik City

Tell Anastasia the address you are looking for.

Sjömansgatan 32? Of course I know where it is, you couldn’t find a more boring place.

I would love to be of help, but as I said, it’s time for a latte and then I have booked time at the salon. But what about the same time, same place tomorrow?

Now Prince Charming and I are going to the cafe. Au revoir!

Quest completed

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Do Not Give Up on Nightdust

Sigh. I really don’t like that we have to stay here for another day…

But what choice do we have?

Me and Madison will go back to our hotel. Hopefully we will get hold of Carl tomorrow.

Objectives: Talk to Madison.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 15 with Jorvik City

Madison has one last thing to tell you before you leave.

Rita, I thought of something… Do you think Nightdust is feeling okay?

You think so? Can you promise me one thing Rita?

Even if I can’t keep looking for Nightdust tomorrow, you must not give up.

Thanks. Now I have to go before Dad starts nagging even more. See you tomorrow!

Quest completed

Return to Anastasia tomorrow.

Day 139, Sneaking Away to the Cafe – South Hoof Spoiler Alert

06 Thursday Apr 2017

Posted by Maggie Oldcamp in Story Quests

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Grounded Until 35

No, no, no. Where’s the wallet… That’s right! Cellphone! I mustn’t forget to bring it with me!

Rita!! I can’t talk right now, I have a ferry to catch.

What happened? Madison is gone! She disappeared when she and Jonas were in Fort Pinta yesterday. I’m sorry I didn’t take you more seriously Rita. Sorry.

But now I have to try and find Madison. I hope nothing has happened to her. She should have known better than to run away from Jonas like that. When I find her, I will make sure she is grounded until she’s 35!

You want to help me look for Madison, you say Rita?

Thanks! I appreciate it. But we will talk more about this later. I have to leave now. I’ll go ahead and we can meet up later at the mall.

See you there!

Objectives: Meet up with Erik at the mall.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Take the ferry back to Fort Pinta, then catch the bus to the Jorvik City Plaza.

MADISON?! MADISON?!

Where on earth is that child?

Quest completed

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We Probably Shouldn’t Interfere

MADISON?! MADISON?!

Rita, where do you think Madison could have gone? Jonas said he last saw Madison sitting at the bus stop when the bus to the mall arrived. When he checked again to see where Madison was, she was gone, so she must have taken the bus here. But where could she have gone then?

Would you say you have any idea of who may have seen Madison?

The janitor there? Hmm… He doesn’t look like he’s in the best mood. I think we should probably not disturb him.

I see! Well you know him, so that changes everything. Let’s go talk to him.

Objectives: Ask the Janitor if he has seen Madison.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with Jorvik City Plaza

As always the Janitor is upset with careless people messing up his clean floors. He might not have been paying attention to wayward children but it can’t hurt to ask.

Bah! People really have no manners these days!

I hope you haven’t come here because James sent you about something, because right now I need to clean up this mess.

Quest completed

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Without Wiping Shoes and Without Saying Thanks

As you can see Rita, I have a lot to do, but tell me what I can do for you today.

Objectives: Help the Janitor clean up the soda.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Jorvik City Plaza

Erik tells the Janitor about missing Madison.

I’m sorry to disturb you, but you haven’t seen my daughter by any chances?

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Your daughter? Do I look like a babysitter? I have a job to do here, you know.

See this mess? There is soda all over the floor! And this is the kind of stuff I have to clean up, all because young people today have no manners. I’ll give you an example – I had just finished cleaning the floor when a small girl with big headphones came rushing in. She didn’t even wipe her shoes off and she wanted help to find a bus. Without even saying thank you, she rushed off and spilled a lot of soda.

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Large headphones? Did she have brown hair and a pink dress?

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Hmph! You bet she did. I hope she didn’t spill soda on you as well. But now I must clean this up.

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That must have been Madison! Do you know which bus she took?

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Bah! I don’t have time to check which buses the kids get on. Not when I have so much to clean up.

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Rita, what should we do? It must have been Madison that the Janitor saw.

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If you helped the Janitor clean up, maybe he would be in a better mood?

Use the rag from your inventory to wipe up all the spilled soda, then speak to the Janitor again.

Huh? Have you already cleaned everything up?

Quest completed

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The Bus to Aideen’s Plaza

Yes, yes, I will help you and your friend, Rita. The girl you are looking for went to Aideen’s Plaza.

If you hurry you might catch the next bus. It leaves from right outside here.

Objectives: Go to Aideen’s Plaza and meet up with Erik.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Tell Erik that it’s off to Aideen’s Plaza!

Thank you so much for your help!

Come on Rita, we should get going right now!

Board the bus to Aideen’s Plaza and meet Erik at the southern entrance to the main square.

Okay! The Janitor said Madison came here. Where should we start looking? Of course, she could be anywhere in the city!

Quest completed

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The Cafe from Jorvik Gazette

Rita, please say that you think she is alright. Why would she run away? She will definitely not be getting any Saturday candy for the next five years.

Do you mean you have an idea of where we can start looking for Madison, Rita?

Do you say you recognize the cafe over there?

Yes, you’re right, of course! That is the coffee shop you showed me in the Jorvik Gazette!

It seems like a good place to start looking, hopefully, maybe someone there has seen her. Come on let’s go there.

Objectives: Go to the cafe.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with South Hoof

Search around the front of the cafe until you find Madison’s game set on the ground behind the car parked nearby.

What is this? Isn’t it Madison’s GEMO?

Quest completed

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A GEMO Without an Owner

This is Madison’s GEMO. We’d better show it to Erik.

Objectives: Show Erik Madison’s GEMO.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

It’s a sign, but probably not a good one…

Of course, isn’t this Madison’s GEMO?! Where did you find it Rita?

Quest completed

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She Can’t Be Far Away!

Did you say it’s near here?

Then Madison can’t be far away at all.

MADISON!! MADISON!!

Objectives: Call out for Madison.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 15 with South Hoof

As you call out for Madison, you hear a sound from the trunk of the parked car.

DAD!! DAD!! In here! Please help me!

Quest completed

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It Is So Dark in Here

Daddy! Rita! Please help me!

Objectives: Talk to Madison.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 5 with South Hoof

You know it’s going to be a great episode when someone ends up locked in the trunk of a car…

Madison?! What are you doing in there? Come out from there, NOW!

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I was going to save Nightdust! And when I got here to the square, I saw that stupid man’s friend who was in the newspaper too.

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I don’t care what you are doing in the car, it’s not yours. So get out of there NOW! Otherwise, you will be grounded for… Well, a long time.

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I can’t. I crawled into the trunk because that’s what they always do on TV. I was going to follow Nightdust’s kidnappers so I could save him. But somehow the trunk was deadlocked and now I can’t get out. Please help me! I can’t get out and it’s so dark in here.

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Take it easy, we’ll get you out. We will have to go and find the owner. Did you see where he went before you broke into the trunk, Madison?

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Nooo! You can’t talk to him, because he’s a horsenapper! I even found evidence to prove it when he went into the cafe! He is a horsenapper!

Rita, I know you believe me! The stupid man who kidnapped Nightdust, his friend is inside the coffee shop. He must not find out that we’re onto them and Nightdust’s whereabouts.

Quest completed

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Do You Want to Try?

Madison, we’ll get to all that later!

Rita, we have to try and get Madison out now.

Hmm… It feels like the cover is on very tight, I don’t think I can get it open.

Did you say you want to try?

Objectives: Try to unlock the trunk.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Try to unlock the trunk but it doesn’t open.

No luck for you either? What are we going to do Rita? We have to get Madison out of the trunk!

Quest completed

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I Don’t Like the Idea but I’m Counting on You

Rita, I don’t like that Madison has broken into a strange man’s car at all and normally it would just be best to try to find the owner and apologize…

Don’t you think we should do that?

Madison’s wild imagination of a “horsenapper” is hardly believable? Or… How did I miss that?! There’s a risk he might try to sue us for unlawful entry into the car, or libel… This is bad, this is really bad. What should I do? Nope, the best thing is probably to just walk in and hope for the best. Apologize, and then I’m going to make Madison apologize.

Otherwise, she will have to live on brussel sprout pudding and fish balls for the rest of the year.

Rita, do you have an idea?

Will you enter the coffee shop and distract the car owner? While I try to open the trunk?

Okay… I don’t know if I like this idea Rita, but I’m counting on your. I’ll try to get Madison out while you keep the owner of the car in the cafe busy.

Objectives: Keep Carl inside the cafe.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Go inside the cafe, and immediately Carl rudely confuses you for a waitress, but this is the perfect distraction, so no need to correct him.

Hey you! Yes you! Where’s my ice cream? I’ve been waiting for ages!

Quest completed

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The Worst Service in a Long Time

(You recognize the man in front of you, it’s Carl. It must be Carl’s car that Madison has broken into. This is NOT good.)

You look very familiar… Hmm… What is your name?

But it doesn’t matter, do you work here or what? You must do?

I have been waiting for ice cream for a really long time now. I have to confess that the service today is the worst I’ve seen in a long time. A duck could serve me faster than you.

What are you standing there for? Off you go. I’m a customer and the customer is always right. So make me an ice cream or I will make sure your boss finds out what a bad job you are doing!

(The best thing you can do to keep Carl there is to make him an ice cream. You’d better improvise!)

Objectives: Get Carl some ice cream.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 25 with South Hoof

First, some real life advice from the sage Maggie: The customer is NOT always right. In any job, don’t allow people to treat you worse than dirt. Don’t be afraid to politely stand your ground. If the customer threatens to leave because you won’t kiss up to their rude attitude, kindly point them to the door. Your dignity and self worth is worth more than the few dollars they might spend at your store. If need be, bring a manager in to help you. If the manager won’t stand up for you, then that’s not a job you want to be working!

Back in Jorvik, head over to the ice cream cooler and scoop out the color ice cream the Carl tells you he wants.

Nom, nom, nom, nom!

Even though you are a lazy worker, you sure know how to make ice cream.

Quest complete

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An Elephant Never Forgets!

What did you say your name was anyway? Or maybe you didn’t say? You look very familiar. As if we have really met before.

Hmm… You don’t work for Mr Anwir, do you? Haha.

You say you do not have a clue, hmm. There’s something fishy about you, I’m like an elephant when it comes to memory. I always remember a face, and I know that you and I have met before.

I’ll remember where we met before, but until then you might as well start doing some good. After all, you are just standing there like a fool. Come on, you must have lots of work to do.

Objectives: Listen to Erik.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 5 with South Hoof

Speak to Erik inside the cafe to see if he has managed to open the trunk while you distracted Carl.

Rita! It’s really not working, I’ve tried but the trunk must be deadlocked. It’s impossible to open. We’ll never be able to get Madison out without a key.

Quest completed

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An Idea is Formed

Rita, I think it’s best if we just talk to him. Did you say his name was Carl? Why are we whispering?

Do you have any idea of how to get Madison out of Carl’s car?

Do you mean we need a soda for it? If you go get the soda I can pay for it.

(If you could distract Carl, maybe you could get hold of his car keys to save Madison… But the first step is to get some soda.)

Objectives: Get the soda and return to Erik.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Pick up a can of soda from the counter and bring it back to Erik.

Sorry Rita, but I don’t understand how the soda is going to help us get Madison out of the car.

Quest completed

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A Distracting Drink

I get it! The soda will help us distract Carl and buy us some more time? I don’t know if it will work but I’m counting on you Rita.

I’ll go and give the soda to Carl.

(If you could get Erik to spill the soda over Carl…)

Objectives: Push Erik lightly to make him drop the soda.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 15 with South Hoof

Go up behind Erik and push him enough to trip and spill the soda.

Oh no! I’m so sorry, that wasn’t meant to happen. I really don’t know what happened there. Suddenly I just lost my footing.

(Apologize to Erik when Madison is safe.)

Quest completed

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Everybody Here is Useless

I am so sorry! I really don’t know what happened.

Objectives: Take Carl’s car keys.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

While Carl is distracted by being outraged at Erik’s behavior, slip his car keys from his pocket.

Fool! Do you work here too, or what? Everyone at this place is hopeless. Like the girl who took ages to get me my ice cream.

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I’m so sorry. I wanted to buy you a soda.

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Now you have the chance to pinch Carl’s car keys so you can help Madison get out of the trunk of the car.

Take the keys from Carl and go outside and rescue Madison.

Rita! What is going on? Please tell me that you can help me get out of here.

Quest completed

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Help Me Get Out of Here

Did you say you have a set of keys, Rita?

What are you waiting for? Please, help me get out of here. I have to show you what I’ve found.

Objectives: Try to open the trunk.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with South Hoof

Use the key from your inventory to try to unlock the trunk.

Is the lock stuck? No, it can’t be. Rita, please don’t give up.

Quest completed

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I Do Remember You From Butterfly

What’s that Rita?

(It probably won’t be long before Carl comes back out to the car. You don’t have much time… Madison has to get out NOW!)

Objectives: Try to open the trunk.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with South Hoof

Inside the cafe, Erik is still trying to distract Carl.

Wait a minute… Why would you bring me a soda?

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Oh… The soda? Didn’t you want the soda?

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I never ordered a soda…

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Ha… Ha… Um… Maybe I got it wrong then.

Try to open the trunk again.

Wait… There’s something fishy going on… That girl you were here with… What is her name?

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Do you mean Rita?

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Rita… Of course I remember that girl… Hmpf.

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Butter… who?

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Where is that girl? The one who was with you? She was here only a moment ago?

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Uh…

Try one more time to open the trunk.

OUT OF THE WAY!

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Are you sure you don’t want to stay here a while longer?

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Get out of my sight!

On your last attempt to open the trunk, it works. Madison hops out and just in time as Carl comes stomping out of the cafe.

I’m free! Thank you Rita. You have no idea how happy I am.

Phew! Thank heavens you got me out! Here comes that stupid man.

Quest completed

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Scram, You Lot!

What are you two brats doing at my car? I hope you haven’t touched it. Away with you. Scram!

Rita… Get out of here. We have nothing to do with each other.

Objectives: Talk to Erik.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 5 with South Hoof

Tell Erik how you rescued Madison.

Madison! How are you? Are you feeling okay?

Rita! You managed to get Madison out!

Quest completed

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Time to Return Home

Thank you Rita for all your help but now Madison and I must go home.

Objectives: Listen to Erik and Madison.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 15 with South Hoof

Madison is still on a mission to save Nightdust!

NO! I won’t! I won’t go home until I’ve saved Nightdust!

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Madison! Pay attention! We’re going home and that’s it. You can bet that you will be grounded for many years to come. Do you get how worried I’ve been? Do you get how worried your grandfather has been? He was beside himself when he came home from Fort Pinta and you were gone.

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Sorry… I am sorry. But, but…

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No buts, we are going home now.

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But you’re not listening! That stupid man has my horse! He had the transmitters in his car and even that stupid suitcase. I swear that if you open it, you will find out everything we need to know.

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Madison? What suitcase? Don’t tell me you took a suitcase?

Quest completed

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The Stupid Man’s Suitcase

This suitcase. It was in the stupid man’s car, along with the transmitters. I thought we needed some kind of evidence.

Rita, I couldn’t open it. Can you try? If we manage to open the case, maybe we can find out where Nightdust and the other horses are.

Objectives: Listen to Madison.

Rewards: 5 with Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 5 with South Hoof

Erik does not seem thrilled with this idea.

Wait a minute now. You can’t just open someone else’s suitcase!

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But how else will we find out where Nightdust is?

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Madison, enough! We’re not going to open that suitcase. Instead we must try to get hold of Carl to apologize and return the suitcase.

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I’m not going to apologize.

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Stop arguing now Madison, Carl doesn’t have your horse. He’s probably just an ordinary businessman.

Quest completed

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You Should Always Do the Right Thing

Rita, thank you again for all your help today. But it has been a long day and I think both Madison and I need a rest. I am going to try to find a hotel where we can check in.

Madison and I won’t be able to leave here before we have given the suitcase back. We must do the right thing.

Objectives: Talk to Erik.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP, Black Farm Shirt

Reputation: 5 with South Hoof

Hopefully in his quest to return the suitcase, Erik will discover Madison’s truth? Only time will tell…

Will you help us find Carl?

Thank you Rita. I appreciate it. I’ll be in touch when we are ready to continue looking. Until then, take care. See you soon!

Make sure you get some rest now, but before you go, take this as a thank you for all your help with finding Madison today.

Quest completed

Return to Erik tomorrow.

Day 137, Horsenapper on the Loose – South Hoof Spoiler Alert

28 Tuesday Feb 2017

Posted by Maggie Oldcamp in Story Quests

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Witchcraft Flowers Stop the Magic

Oh there you are! Do you know how long I’ve been waiting for you?! We’ve got a long trip to the Hermit you know… Sigh.

Oh! Since we’re going to be travelling so far, we should try to collect some… Purple… Witchcraft flowers!

Haha! You don’t know what witchcraft flowers are, Rita? Me either to be honest, but we can pretend that they’re the flowers that are growing around here. Since we’re going to the wizard in the secret valley, we’ll need witchcraft flowers to be able to get in to the valley, otherwise there’s a magical wall that stops us getting in. We need the flowers because they stop the magic!

Haha, come on! Let’s ride on Summerblaze and we’ll gather some witchcraft flowers! To the Hermit, flowers, and beyond!

Objectives: Ride to the Hermit.

Rewards: 85 Jorvik Shillings, 75 XP, 174 Horse XP

Reputation: 50 with South Hoof

Collect ten flowers by clicking on them, in any order, as you race towards the Hermit’s cottage. Once you have collected enough flowers, head straight to the Hermit.

Ehh…

Hello.

Quest completed

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Horses Away from the Team

Umm… You’re here to check the horses, I suppose…

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Ehh…

Something’s not right in any case…

Umm… Some of the horses aren’t with the rest of the team. They’re standing on their own, a little bit away from the rest… Ehh… You should really ride out and check what’s going on.

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What is it, Madison? Oh okay, you want to see the transmitter information?

Umm… Then perhaps you can focus on riding, Rita? That way Madison can sit behind you.

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Ehh… Go on then, off you go.

We need to… Umm… Find out what’s happening with the horses.

Objectives: Ride out and see if everything’s okay with the wild horses.

Rewards: 40 Jorvik Shillings, 35 XP

Reputation: 30 with South Hoof

Locate three wild horses that are out running around on the moor. You find them to be perfectly okay.

Haha, look how awesome we are, agent! The horses we’ve found seem to be feeling just fine!

Quest completed

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Horses at a Standstill

Haha, we’re the best Rita. We can do anything as long as we’re working together! Now we’ve seen that the horses seem fine, we can go back to the Hermit. After that we can do and see Nightdust! I’ve brought him some more carrots today, my lovely darling horsey!

Rita… One of the dots on the map looks completely still… That can’t be right, can it?

Exactly, wild horses move around a lot. Come on, let’s check that it’s okay!

Objectives: Look for the still horse.

Rewards: 35 Jorvik Shillings, 40 XP

Reputation: 40 with South Hoof

Ride out to the location of the horse and you find a suspicious horsenapper that we’ve met before.

There’s the horse! He seems fine, hello horsey!

Who’s that man?

Quest completed

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Who, Why, Doesn’t Matter…

Hey, hey! My name’s Madison! Who are you? What’s that transmitter doing in your hand? It should be on the horse… Haha, whatever, I just want to say hello to the horse, he seems to be fine. Hi little horsey, why are you standing so still?

Objectives: Talk to Mr Anwir.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

This doesn’t look good at all…

Hello again, Rita…

Quest completed

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It’s a Free Country

Well, I never thought I’d see you here.

Hey, no need for that face! I think you and I got off on the wrong foot, what do you say we start over?

Hmm, there’s no point in introducing ourselves again. You know I’m Mr Anwir, and I know you’re Miss Rita. Ha.

You’re wondering why I’m here? Well I can go where I like, it’s a free country…

Umm, why I have the transmitter in my hand?

Hey, this transmitter was just lying there on the ground. I was out for a walk and suddenly saw this transmitter. Umm… yeah, I was just thinking that maybe it belonged to this horse and so, yeah. I was, umm… Just about to put it back on the horse, like just right now.

Objectives: Talk to Anwir.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

And I can not believe you if I like, it’s a free country…

That’s exactly how it was, it’s not my problem if you don’t believe me. It’s a free country, I was just taking a walk.

Quest completed

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A Nervous Wreck of a Horse

But when I was just about to put the transmitter back on this stupid horse… Umm… I mean this lovely horsey, it started giving me a hard time and being awkward.

Just look what a nervous wreck of a horse it is. Can hardly point at it without it going crazy. HA!

Objectives: Listen to Madison.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

The horse rears, upset, as Mr Anwir slaps the horse on the hind before he runs away, leaving you to deal with the spooked horse.

Easy! Easy now horsey! Why’d you do that, Mr Anwir?!

Quest completed

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Easy! Nice Horsey!

Eeeeasy! Nice horsey!

Rita! The horse doesn’t want to calm down.

Sniffle.

Aaaaah!!

Help Rita! Help!

Objectives: Help Madison.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 25 with South Hoof

Calm the horse, then speak to Madison.

Thanks Rita.

I really thought I’d be able to calm the horse down…

How awful that Mr Anwir was to do such a thing. Where did he go?

Quest completed

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Horses on the Water

I can’t see that Mr Anwir anywhere. How strange.

You know him from before, Rita?

Yeah, yeah, whatever. Now he’s gone and this horse seems to feel better.

Shall we go back to the Hermit now and tell him everything is fine with the horses?

HEY WAIT! Something really weird is happening on the screen here showing the transmitter locations… There’s a bunch of signals coming from the beach. Some of them are even out on the water! Horses don’t ever swim in the sea…!

We need to get there fast! Come on Rita!

Objectives: Ride with Madison to the beach.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 20 with South Hoof

You ride towards the beach and see Mr Anwir pulling away on a barge with Nightdust on board.

NIGHTDUST!!

Quest completed

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Nightdust! I’m Coming!

NOOO!! What are they doing?! Why are they taking the horses onto that boat?! We have to stop them!! NIGHTDUST!! I’m coming!!

Objectives: Stop Madison before she gets into trouble.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 15 with South Hoof

Madison races off towards the barge. Before you can stop her, she climbs on board and threatens Mr Anwir. Nonplussed, he pushes her overboard and she now struggles to stay afloat in the water as the barge disappears.

Rita!!

Help!! Blurp, blurp!!

Quest completed

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Blurp Blurp

Rita!! I can’t hold on much longer! There’s such a strong… Blurp, blurp… Current!

(If only there was something you could use to pull Madison out of the water. Maybe there could be something on the beach?)

Objectives: Find something with which you can pull Madison out of the water.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

A search of the beach turns up nothing useful. Luckily, the Hermit appears to help.

MADISON!! Rita!! I saw what happened. No time to talk now!

Quest completed

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Madison’s Lifeline

Rita! We need to get Madison out of the water, fast!

Here, I’ve got this rope with me. Throw it out to her.

…

Ehh…

Hurry!!

Objectives: Save Madison from the water.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 20 with South Hoof

Use the rope to rescue Madison.

Cough, cough… Splutter…

Thank you Rita.

But Nightdust… My Nightdust is gone…

Quest completed

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Madison What Were You Thinking?!

Madison, what were you thinking?!

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There, there now, we’ll find Nightdust. Ehh… I promise…

That Anwir… Just as sneaky now as he’s ever been…

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Ehh…

Rita, could you fetch a sweater for Madison? There’s one in my bag over there. She needs to be kept warm.

Objectives: Get a sweater for Madison.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

The Hermit’s bag is sitting against the large rock behind you. Fetch a sweater and return to him.

There now Madison. Try to rest a little now while I talk to Rita.

Quest completed

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I Know Who He Is

Rita… I never thought I’d see that day… Ehh… When I saw him again.

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Umm…

If I know who Mr Anwir is? Ha… Yeah… I’ve got a lot of unfinished business with him…

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Ehh… I need to get Madison home now. She needs to rest.

But I think I know how we can find Mr Anwir. Of course he’s turned off all the transmitters now…

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Ehh… I’ll call you… Ehh… Or something.

I need to get home and think a little, take a look at some old papers…

I’ll be in touch… Don’t try to find Anwir on your own before you’ve heard from me. Promise?

…

Ehh… Good.

Objectives: Talk to the Hermit.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP, Dappled Sweatpants

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Of course, sir, you’re the boss.

By the way, here. You should have this for being so helpful, so you might as well take it now.

I’ll be in touch. Make sure you get some rest and gather your energy now.

Quest completed

Day 136, Tagging the Ponies – South Hoof Spoiler Alert

21 Tuesday Feb 2017

Posted by Maggie Oldcamp in Story Quests

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I Know What You’re Really Doing Here…

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What?

… Eh… Here to say hello, you say?

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Eh…

I know… Um… What you’re really doing here, so don’t even try.

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Umm… I wasn’t sure before but now I know. Some horses are missing and they started disappearing as soon as you came along.

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Eh…

So that’s why you have to… Umm…

You’re innocent, you say? Eh…

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Umm… If you’ve done nothing wrong, then you’ll be able to answer a few questions.

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Okay?

Objectives: Answer the Hermit’s questions.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 20 with South Hoof

Tell the Hermit how you came here on James’ order to fix the lighthouse and how you saved Madison and her family when their boat capsized. When you have answered all his questions, you see Madison come skipping in.

Hey, hey, hey!! What are you doing? Can I join in?

Quest completed

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I Trust You

Why are you asking Rita a load of questions? Don’t you trust her? Well I trust you, in any case Rita.

I know she’s definitely got nothing to do with any missing horses.

Right, Rita?

Objectives: Talk to the Hermit.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Assure the Hermit by agreeing with Madison.

Ehh…

…

Okay… Since Madison trusts you… Ehh… And since you’ve helped me quite a lot, I’ll choose to trust you too.

Quest completed

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The Wild Horses Are Becoming Fewer and Fewer…

Umm…

…

Well you must understand that I’ve started to become suspicious that some of the island’s wild horses are disappearing. Seems there are fewer and fewer every day.

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Ehh…

That’s why I thought… Along with… Umm… Madison… That we should attach transmitters to the horses so we can… Ehh… Keep track of them.

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Ehh…

Since you’ve got Summerblaze with you, might you be able to ride out and meet Madison? Then you can attach the transmitters to the horses.

Umm… It’s… Eh… Rather tricky. To be able to get the transmitter… Eh… Attached… You need to keep up the pace with the horse you’re trying to attach it to.

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Do you understand?

Umm… Good.

…

Ride out and attach transmitters to the horses. Ehh… What are you waiting for?

Objectives: Attach transmitters to all the horses as quickly as you can.

Rewards: 75 Jorvik Shillings, 95 XP, 250 Horse XP

Reputation: 50 with South Hoof

This is a race in which you have ten minutes to attach three transmitters. The horses are circling just up the hill from the Hermit’s cottage. To attach a transmitter, ride behind the horse until the bar fills up. If you get too far away from the horse, you will lose your progress and will have to start over by chasing the horse again. When you attached all three transmitters, your time will drop to one minute to return to the Hermit and complete the race.

… Um… How did it go?

Quest completed

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Why Are You Still Here?

Yes…

Ehh… Then it’s just a case of waiting. Not much has happened since you… Umm… Attached the transmitters to the horses.

…

Ehh…

…

Why are you still here?

Umm… I need… To get a drink of water… Then… Water the carrot patch.

Ehh… Bye.

Objectives: Talk to Madison.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Looks like the Hermit is busy. Maybe Madison wants to do something together?

Come on Rita! He just needs to be on his own from time to time. You and me can do something together instead!

Quest completed

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Can I Show You Something?

I’ve promised to not be out too long today, so I need to go home soon. I wanna show you something first though!

Can I sit behind you on Summerblaze? Pleeeeeease? It’ll all go much faster!

Yay! Hahaha!

Okay Rita, you ready? Come on, let’s ride to the big primeval tree!

Objectives: Ride with Madison to the big primeval tree.

Rewards: 30 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 25 with South Hoof

Ride up to the primeval tree and Madison starts calling out into the air. Suddenly the black horse Nightdust comes running up.

Haha, did you see how he came when I called? You remember Nightdust, right?

Quest completed

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Nightdust, My Best Friend!

I’ve come to see Nightdust every single day since you and I met him. I love him so much, he’s my best friend! You’re also my best friend, but I can hang out and play with Nightdust every day. Haha. We’ve been training, Nightdust and me!

You should say hello to him. I think he’ll remember you. I’ve told him lots about you; how you saved us from Cape Sorrow and when you captured that evil hen Samara. Nightdust has really been looking forward to meeting you again, haha!

So go say hello, Rita!

Objectives: Say hello to Nightdust.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 20 with South Hoof

Dismount your horse and approach Nightdust to give him a happy pet on the nose.

Heehee! There you go! He remembers you!

Quest completed

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Could You Help Me Up?

Hey! I’ve got an idea Rita! I have to show you what me and Nightdust have been practicing!

I’d usually try to climb up on Nightdust’s back myself, but since you’re here, could you help me up?

Please? Could you help me onto Nightdust’s back?

Objectives: Help Madison up onto Nightdust.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 20 with South Hoof

Are you sure, girl? Do you not remember what happened last time? Well, I guess if that’s what you want…

Haha! Thanks Rita!

Quest completed

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I’ll Be a Paladin!

See Rita? I’m up on Nightdust’s back and he’s calm and happy! Haha, me and Nightdust have been training hard at this!

Together we’ve run away from dinosaurs, dragons, and even exploding volcanoes! Haha, all to be able to challenge you, Rita. Come on, pleeeease?! What do you say, agent? Haha! Shall we see who can be the first to fly their dragon to Hightower?

Or no, wait! If we’ve got dragons, then I wanna be a Paladin! I dunno what one is but I played a game one time and one of the characters was a Paladin. If we’re dragon riders, I can be a Paladin and you can be a… Knight!

Okay Knight Rita! Come on, let’s ride our dragons to the farm! Haha, I mean Hightower!

Objectives: Race Madison back to South Hoof Farm.

Rewards: 55 Jorvik Shillings, 65 XP, 150 Horse XP

Reputation: 50 with South Hoof

Education time kiddos!

The Paladins, sometimes known as the Twelve Peers, were the foremost warriors of Charlemagne’s court, according to the literary cycle known as the Matter of France.

In terms of fantasy RPGs, the Paladin is a class of Warrior that is fully devoted to kindness and ridding the Universe of Evil. They are very religious, and have an extremely strict honor code, as well as a soft spot for children and animals. In combat, a Paladin with a cause is almost impossible to defeat. They are the embodiment of Lawful Good.

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This is a standard race across the open moors of South Hoof. The purple flowers mark flag edges of the checkpoints.

Haha! That was soooo fun! We need to do that again!

Quest completed

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The Secret Armor

Maybe we can race back again tomorrow? Or maybe you and me along with Nightdust and Summerblaze can look for the secret armor!

Now I need to get home though. Mum and Dad have promised to play board games with me!

Oh yeah! Well remembered Rita! We’ve forgotten to attach a transmitter to Nightdust.

Can you put it on him please? I don’t really get how to do it.

Objectives: Attach a transmitter to Nightdust.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Dismount your horse and use the transmitter from your inventory to attach it to Nightdust.

Thanks Rita! Now Nightdust has his own lovely transmitter. You’re so lovely, my lovely horse!

Quest completed

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Nightdust Loves Carrots!

Did you know that Nightdust loves carrots? I always give him a few carrots before I say goodbye to him.

I think Nightdust wants you to give him a carrot too! We can’t disappoint Nightdust, now can we? Haha! Here, take this carrot and give it to Nightdust.

Objectives: Feed Nightdust with some carrots.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 20 with South Hoof

Orange and tasty!

Here! There’s one carrot left, maybe Summerblaze would like it?

Here you go!

Quest completed

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I Love You Nightdust!

Nope, now there’s no more carrots for you Nightdust! You can have some more tomorrow when I see you. Have a good night, I love you Nightdust! See you tomorrow!

Objectives: Talk to Madison.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Madison bids Nightdust farewell and he runs off to join his pony friends.

Haha, I can’t wait until tomorrow when I can play with Nightdust again!

Quest completed

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Tomorrow’s Another Day

Now I have to go, Rita. You can come join our game night if you want?

Ah okay, you’ve got other stuff to do. Haha, see you tomorrow then!

What’s happening tomorrow? Well, we’ve got to go to the Hermit and check the transmitters of course!

Objectives: Talk to Madison.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Sounds like a busy day, to be sure!

Seeya tomorrow!

Quest completed

Return to Madison tomorrow.

Day 130, Adventure with the Wild Horses – South Hoof Spoiler Alert

18 Monday Jul 2016

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The Missing Girl…

Hello there Rita!

Wonderful to see you again. You would’t happen to have seen Madison, would you?

No? Hmm. Wonder where she’s got to? See, there aren’t any schools here on South Hoof, so I’ve actually taken on the responsibility of home-schooling her. My son Erik seems to think we should be sending her to a proper school.

Bah! As though my teaching isn’t good enough!

Would you be an angel and have a quick look to see where Madison is? She should be down at the farm…

Thanks Rita!

Objectives: Ask around to see if anyone’s seen Madison.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Ride down to the farm and ask the family members if they have seen Madison. Erik seems least of all concerned.

Are you looking for Madison?

Quest completed

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Something Jonas Should Have Done!

Sorry Rita, but I can’t talk right now. I need to stack up these boxes properly. It’s something Jonas should have done already, but…

Sigh. Sorry if I sound short, Rita. You should’t have to be dragged into the middle of everything.

Maybe you could come back a little later…

(If you help Erik stake up the boxes, then maybe he’ll be able to help you with Madison?)

Objectives: Help Erik to stack up the boxes again.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 15 with South Hoof

Pick up the boxes near Erik and stack them next to the house, then speak to Erik when you are done.

Thanks, Rita.

Quest completed

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Fish Don’t Scale Themselves

Thanks for helping with the boxes Rita. You didn’t have to, you know. It was very nice of you, so thanks.

You’re wondering where Madison has got to?!

I think she’s up in her room. I’ll check for you as soon as I’ve scaled and cleaned the fish. See, the fish we’re going to have for dinner this evening aren’t going to scale themselves. Unless the whole family just wants scaly fish.

Rita, how lovely of you to offer, but it’s really not your job to scale our fish.

Oh, you don’t mind at all? Okay then, well thanks! If you do that, I can go and get Madison for you.

Here, borrow my knife to scale the fish with. The fish are over there in a yellow bucket.

Objectives: Help Erik to scale fish.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Dismount your horse and use the knife from your inventory to remove the scales from the fish in the bucket. Speak to Erik when you are done.

That was quick! You must have done that before… Thanks for helping!

Quest completed

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The Animal Loving Kid

Ah, well now the fish are ready to be cooked at least. Are you sure don’t want to stay and eat with us?

Okay, I know you’ve got lots of other stuff to do, but the invite stands if you change your mind!

By the way, I went up to look for Madison, but she wasn’t in her room. I’d guess she was pretty nearby though since she’s probably off playing with the animals. We’ve got cows, pigs, and chickens, and if shes not with one of them, she’s with the other! She’s truly the animal-loving kid!

Sorry to ask this of your Rita, I know it’s not your responsibility, but if you’re going to look in on the animals while you’re looking for Madison, you could maybe take these sacks of animal feed with you? I’m sure they’re all pretty hungry by now, and perhaps you and Madison can feed them together once you’ve found her?

Objectives: Help Erick feed the animals on the farm.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Place food out for the cows inside the barn, the chickens out near the well, and the pigs in the paddock behind the cow barn. Return to Erik when you are done.

You’re back already? Didn’t you find Madison?

Quest completed

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Does the Hermit Have the Answer?

Hmm… Then I’ve no idea where Madison might be. Why do you ask?

WHAT?! Ha, it’s boarding school all the way for that little madam unless she starts taking her responsibilities seriously here at home. She’s no doubt forgotten her homework as well.

Sigh. Sorry, this isn’t anything to do with you. I need to look for Madison now and send her to Sigrid the second I find her.

Hmm, I wonder where she could be? Have you got any ideas? If you do, I’d like you to tell her to get herself home right away otherwise I’ll confiscate her games for a week.

(You think it might be a good idea to ride to the Hermit to see if he knows where Madison is.)

Objectives: Ride to the Hermit and look for Madison.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 15 with South Hoof

Poor girl has no other friends to play with. No kid wants to go to school, don’t expect her to be miserable because you are, Erik sir.

Eh!

What do you want?

Quest completed

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Take This Tool and Don’t Be a Fool!

…

Can you see Madison anywhere here?

Exactly, so presumably she’s not here then. Bye.

…

Eh…

If I know where she is? Eh…

My fishing net…

It’s a mess, and…

You want to help me fix it, you say?

Eh…

Okay, well you can fix it with this.

Okay… Umm… Take this tool and don’t be a fool!

Objectives: Help the Hermit with his broken net.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Dismount your horse and use the tool to repair the Hermit’s fishing nets. Speak to him when you are done.

Umm…

All the nets are fixed now?

Quest completed

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Near the Big Tree

Eh…

You’re looking for Madison, you say?

…

I don’t know…

…

Umm…

She might be over by the big tree…

Eh…

Next to the stones outside, there are two stones with another stone sitting on top of them.

…

Eh…

I’m just off to… Eh… Dig up worms now.

…

I can’t do that with you here watching. Goodbye.

Objectives: Look for Madison near to the big old tree.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Find Madison standing outside of the stone circle near the Hermit’s house.

Heeeeyyy!!

Oh, it’s so cool that you’re here! What are you up to?

Quest completed

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The Wild Race

Dad wants me to go home and do my homework?

Booooorrrrriiiinnnnggggg!!

WHAT? Games banned for a week if I don’t go home?

Sigh…

Yeah, yeah, I promise I’ll come with you but hey… Before we go, can’t we just stay a little while longer? You know I’m watching the wild horses right? Yeah! There are wild horses living here on the island, do you want to come see them with me?

Yay!

I’m Conservationist Madison! The greatest conservationist the world has ever seen and right now I’m studying the worlds rarest horse, the magical wild horse. You could be… Horse Whisperer Rita! How does that sound?

Would could say that you’ve lived here on the island together with Summerblaze for… A long time, and you saved me from my shipwreck. Together we hope to find the Horse King!

Nightdust! King of Horses Nightdust who can make wishes come true if we catch him! If we don’t catch him, I’ll never be able to make it home again…

Haha! Come on Rita! Let me sit behind you on Summerblaze and we’ll catch up and ride alongside the wild horses.

Yay! Now we’re gonna catch up with Nightdust!

Objectives: Race the wild horses.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 30 XP, 40 Horse XP

Reputation: 20 with South Hoof

Giddyup Summerblaze, gallop like the wind!

Haha! We won Rita!!

Hahaha, that was so much fun! I just wanna do it over and over again! Haha!

Quest completed

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How to Greet a Horse

Oh look Rita! What a beautiful horse! I wish I had a horse.

But hey! We caught Nightdust! This can be Nightdust! That means we get all our wishes to come true!

Can’t we pretend that this is my horse? Please?

Do you think I can pet him?

You think so? If do it very carefully?

Meh! Rita, it doesn’t seem at all like he wants me to pet him…

REALLY?! You’ll show me how to approach and pet a horse?! Oh wow, you’re a real horse whisperer! You’re the best! Can you see me smiling right now? I’m so happy I could scream!

If you show me how to approach and pet a horse then I promise I’ll just stand and watch quietly.

Objectives: Show Madison how carefully you should approach a horse.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Dismount your horse and approach Nightdust to pet him.

Look! He seems so relaxed! He likes you. Haha! You’re so cool Rita!

Quest completed

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My Very Own Horse!

Heehee! Hello Nightdust! I think Nightdust likes me. Heehee! His mane is so smooth and snuggly! From now on, your name is Nightdust! You’re the king of the horses and you belong to me, and only me, you beautiful lovely little horse!

Haha! Rita, I just had the best idea ever! I swear it’s better than the best idea anyone’s ever had!

How about you and I have a little race? Yeah! You on Summerblaze and me on Nightdust? Pleeeeeeease?

I promise, one little race and then I’ll go home and do my homework, okay?

Why do you seem so unsure? Come on, help me up onto Nightdust’s back. He likes me, he won’t mind!

Objectives: Help Madison up onto the back of the wild horse.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

I don’t know about this… Ahhh….

Haha! I told you it’d be fine! Nightdust is super relaxed and friendly.

Look Rita! I’m riding the king of the horses! Haha!

Quest completed

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Easy, Nightdust, Easy!

Look Rita! I can sit up on Nightdust without having to hold on! Haha!

Come on Nightdust! Away to the moon and beyond!

…

Why isn’t he riding away Rita? He’s just standing still…

Ah, I think I’ve got it! Thanks for clearing that up for me Rita. Haha, yeah I’ll try that. Come on, boy!

Aaaaahh!! Why’d he do that Rita?! Easy, Nightdust, easy!

Rita! Nightdust won’t calm down!! What should I do?!

Objectives: Try to calm down the wild horse.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Approach the rearing horse and click to calm him down.

Wow! How did you do that? You calmed him right down!

Quest completed

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I Did It! Well… Maybe Not

Thanks for helping, Rita, but I think I can manage this on my own.

Or perhapsssss noooooottt!!

Rita!! How do I get him to stop?! Please Nightdust! We don’t actually want to go to the moon!! Stop!!

(Nightdust rushes away suddenly with Madison on his back. You need to ride after them, and fast! Track them down before Madison is injured for real.)

Objectives: Capture the wild horse before Madison is thrown off.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with South Hoof

Nightdust is fast!

You can chase after him directly, if you can manage to catch up. Otherwise he runs a specific circular path on the field and you can stop in his path and wait for him to come to you.

Haha that was incredible Rita! It’s almost like we should do it all over again!

You just came from nowhere on Summerblaze! Thanks.

Sorry for scaring you, Nightdust! Run away now little friend! We’ll see each other soon! Byeee!

Quest completed

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Agent & Commander: Back on the Case!

I promise Rita, I’ll stay away from wild horses for a while…

Haha, but you have to admit that it was fun anyway. I mean, we caught a wild horse! I got my wish granted and got my very own wild horse! I’m gonna try to find him and meet him more times. Maybe I can bring carrots or something next time!

Haha, I promise I’ll be more careful next time. I’ve tried to ride wild horses before, but this was absolutely the best! Haha! It was just so cool!

You’re right, Rita, we should start heading back home…

But hey! Can’t I sit behind you on Summerblaze? We could pretend that you and me, Agent and Commander, going to Fort… Hightower! Good name, right?

Because I’m a princess who’s under a curse, hmm… And the curse can only be held in check by me doing my homework… Or… Well… That sounded boring. Let’s say… Hmm… Yes! A test of wisdom!

The wisdom test appears by magic everyday, and if I don’t pass the test, I’ll be forever lost.

Agent Rita, we must hurry to Hightower. You need to help me get there in time before it’s too late.

To the moon and beyond! Haha!

Wait…

Rita? Do you hear that?

There was a weird noise coming from over there.

I swear I heard something over there. Come on, we need to check what it is.

Objectives: Follow Madison towards the strange noise.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Speak with Madison as she tries to identify the sound.

Wait Rita! Listen! Sounds like the noise is getting closer…

Quest completed

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Sound of Hooves

Rita, do you hear that too?

Why do you look so worried?

Horses?! You’re right! It’s the sound of lots of hooves, coming this way! It must be the wild horses.

There! Look, I can see them! They’re really in a hurry! Something must have scared them…

Agent Rita, you’re totally right, we need to take cover. But where?

Where do you think we should hide?

Objectives: Take cover behind the rock with Madison.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

STAMPEDE!

Hide with Madison if you don’t want to get trampled to death!

Whew! That was close.

Wonder why they were running.

Quest completed

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Pirates or Ghosts or What?

I’ve never seen horses run like that if they haven’t been spooked by something. There’s nothing on this island that they could be afraid of though… We don’t have any scary predators or anything.

What if they saw a ghost?!

Wait! Listen!

There was that sound I heard earlier! Come on Rita! Something spooked the horses and I want to know what it was. It might be pirates, or…

Come on Rita! Hurry!

Objectives: Follow Madison towards the strange noise.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with South Hoof

Ride towards the cliffs and watch as a barge — strangely similar to the ones that Dark Core uses — sail off away from the beach.

A ferry?!

How strange! Ferries don’t go from here, the only ferries here are the ones that go from the harbor…

Quest completed

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Detective Work

I’ve heard grandma say about a million times how dangerous the waters are around the island, and how many ships and vessels have run aground. Why would a ferry go from here and not the harbor?

Hmm… Something fishy is going on here. I think this could be a case for the two detectives Rita and Madison.

You wanna help?

You do?! Yaay! Together we can solve this mystery. I’m almost certain that it’s the boat which spooked the horses. You think so too?

The question is, what was it doing here..?

Detective Rita! Imagine if they were pirates?! And now they’ve hidden their treasure somewhere…

Haha, come on! It won’t hurt to look a little! Now let’s find Captain Goldtooth’s treasure!

If you look over there, I’ll start looking here.

Objectives: Investigate the beach, then talk to Madison.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with South Hoof

Ride down to the beach and investigate the area.

Locate the hoofprints, human foot prints, and a piece of rope in the sand, then return to Madison.

Hmm…

That was weird…

Quest completed

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Ace Detective!

The horses have been down here on the beach, you can tell by the hoof prints, but why are there human boot prints here? And this rope? What do you think this could mean Rita?

I agree with you that something is very strange. Do you think it’s smugglers? Pirates?!

What a good idea Rita! You’re totally right, grandma or mum and dad might know something about the ferry. You should be called Ace Detective, Rita. I dunno what it means but the name ‘Ace’ sounds pretty cool!

Come on Rita, let’s ride to grandma. If there’s anyone who might know anything, it’ll be her. She’s usually over by the lighthouse.

Objectives: Ride to the lighthouse and find Sigrid.

Rewards: 35 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 20 with South Hoof

Fly like the wind, Summerblaze!

There you are, Madison!

Quest completed

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An Important Question

Hello again Rita!

Nice to see you again, thanks for finding Madison.

Madison, you’re very, very late! We should’ve started your lessons ages ago. So, go fetch your books and we’ll get started.

Madison? What is it?

Objectives: Listen to Madison.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

It’s important!

Grandma! Wait! Me and Rita need to talk to you about something first. It’s really, really important!

Quest completed

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An Unlikely Story

Rita, thanks for finding Madison and bringing her home. But now she has to get on with her lessons. She has a test coming up and there’s a lot to get through before that.

I don’t think you’re lying, but it’s highly unlikely that a ferry could have stopped at that beach. Maybe it had steered off course, or perhaps it’s just that sometimes the mist and fog and low light can play tricks. People claim to have seen stranger things than a ferry out at sea there, everything from sea monsters to sea people.

So, Madison, off you go to get your books and we’ll get started with your lessons.

Objectives: Listen to Madison.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Shame Sigrid doesn’t believe us…

Grandma! I swear! I know what I saw. It was a ferry and there was something fishy about it.

Quest completed

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Farmyard Meeting

Okay, okay, I’ll go and get my books…

Psst… Rita, meet me down at the farmyard!

Objectives: Talk to Madison.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP, Blue Fishing Polo

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Ride off and meet Madison near the well in the farmyard.

Great! I need to get back to grandma now but I promise you and me are gonna work out what’s up with this ferry. See you later Rita! Now I really have to run, I’m already super late for everything!

Oh, wait, of course! Dad asked me to give you this when I was in getting my books. Apparently it’s to say thanks for helping out on the farm.

Seeya!

Quest completed

Day 129, Save the GEMO! – South Hoof Spoiler Alert

11 Monday Jul 2016

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GEMO Machine

Hi Rita!

Of course I know who you are!! Don’t you remember me? You helped my family get away from Cape Sorrow.

Haha, it was lucky you came, Dad was about to go crazy. Sadly we never got to make a raft like grandma would’ve wanted us to.

Thanks anyway, though.

Hey listen, I’ve got this awesome game on my GEMO. Have you played on a GEMO before?

You haven’t?! It’s the latest thing in gaming. Gaming Emulator Music Optimizer is what it means, could you get a cooler name?! You can listen to music, be online, and play games. You can do loads of stuff.

Hmm, I had it in my pocket a moment ago… Oh, of course! I left it here on the farm when grandpa wanted us to leave on the boat.

I just need to find it first and then I can show you, okay?

Hmm? You wanna help? Cool! Do you see my smile right now? Thanks so much!

Objectives: Help Madison look for her GEMO.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Search around the farm for the GEMO. When you can’t find it, return to Madison.

You couldn’t find it either?

Sigh.

I really wanted to show you my awesome game!

Quest completed

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Agent & Commander

Haha, look at that! One of the hens has got my GEMO machine by its headphones and is dragging it around after itself. Haha, that looks pretty funny.

Hey, we need to catch it though!

Mission: HenCatch starts… NOW!

Agent Rita, oh, do you wanna be called Agent Rita? Is that okay? You can be Agent Rita and I’ll be Commander! That sounds cool.

Haha, okay. Our goal is to capture the hen… Samara! She’s working for a secret evil organization.

Our aim here is to recapture the valuable object that Samara has stolen which has the power to destroy the entire planet!

Agent Rita, your mission is to sneak up to Samara and attempt to take back the magic GEMO. I’ll make sure she doesn’t escape, because if she does, hope could be gone for all mankind.

Okay Agent Rita, are you ready to save the world?

Let’s do this!

Objectives: Catch the hen, then give the GEMO back to Madison.

Rewards: 30 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 20 with South Hoof

This quest may be difficult!

It works exactly like catching chickens on the Sunfield farm.

Dismount your horse and chase after the hen on foot. It is best if you hold the cursor slightly above your character’s head, and click continuously as you get to the chicken. If you do not catch her, she will run away and disappear to another location on the farm.

Return to Madison when you have caught the hen and recovered the GEMO machine.

Haha!!

You caught it! Oh wow, my stomach hurts after all the laughing! Haha! We need to do this again sometime hahahaha!!

Quest completed

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GEMO Surgery

Oh! Seems that Samara the hen’s little runaround with my GEMO has broken it a bit… I can’t get it to switch on! Stupid chicken!

You want to try fixing it, you say? Wow! Are you like Queen of All Knowledge or something?! Haha!

I know you can’t promise you’ll fix it, but it’s super nice of you to offer to take a look at it. Let’s imagine the whole thing is surgery and you’re gonna operate on the GEMO!

You’re master surgeon Rita! And I’m your doctor’s assistant! We’ve just received GEMO into the emergency unit, a being that’s ended up with some terrible injuries.

Come on Doctor Rita! We can do this!

Objectives: Try to help Madison fix her GEMO.

Rewards: 35 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 25 with South Hoof

Dismount your horse and use the screwdriver on the GEMO. This will begin a minigame to fix the GEMO machine. There will be a long bar with an arrow moving back and forth above it. Click when the arrow is over the highlighted green section of the bar. Complete all of the levels to finish your attempt at repairing the machine.

It didn’t work?

Oh no. A moment’s silence for GEMO. You fought right up to the end, little guy. Farewell.

Don’t be sad, Rita!

I have another idea on how we could fix GEMO.

Quest completed

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The Wizard in the Invisible Valley

Like I said, I think I have an idea of how we can save my GEMO.

There’s a wizard who lives in an invisible valley! There’s only one person who’s ever been there, and that’s me!

Okay, well he’s not exactly a wizard. Haha. It’s one of my best friends who lives there. He’s a hermit, he hides away from everyone and keeps to himself, but he’s great at building and repairing things. He’s even great with horses!

He’ll definitely be able to fix my GEMO.

I’d love to have come with you to see him, but I’ve promised my grandma I’d help out at the lighthouse now.

Sigh.

But I’ll tell you how to get there.

You see far off over there, there’s a really big tree… Ride towards that.

When you’re almost there, head left towards the edge of the cliffs. Keeps your eye out for a path that leads down towards the beach, which is where he lives.

I think you’ll find it pretty easily. Say hello to him from me.

Seeya later Rita! Today was fun! Thanks!

Objectives: Follow Madison’s description and find the Hermit.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 20 with South Hoof

Off to see the hermit tech wizard!

Huh?! Who’s there?! What do you want?!

Quest completed

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How Do I Know You Are What You Say You Are?

Eh…

…

…

Yeah yeah, I heard what your name was, I just don’t want to talk to you.

…

…

Eh…?

So Madison sent you, you say? Suuuure, okay, whatever you say.

…

Eh… Leave me alone.

Sigh.

Okay, well let’s see. What kind of evidence do you have that it’s really Madison who sent you?

GEMO? Well how do I know you haven’t stolen it?

…I’m not getting rid of you, am I?

Let’s look at it this way: I can see you’ve got a horse there. If you can answer my questions about horses, then I might be able to believe you.

Objectives: Answer the Hermit’s questions.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 5 with Hermit on the Heath

His questions are easy to answer if you remember that a dalmatian is not a breed of horse, horses have hooves for feet, and a foal is a baby horse.

Hmm, so you know a fair bit about horses.

Quest completed

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I’ll Only Talk to Your Horse

I still don’t want to talk to you.

…

But you knew the answers to my questions.

…

Eh…

What’s the name of that horse of yours?

Summerblaze, eh? Well, that’s a nice name.

Umm…

I’ll look at that GEMO machine that you say is Madison’s if you can prove to me that you’re a true rider. You might have just got lucky with those questions.

If you can complete my racetrack before the time runs out, then I’ll be convinced you’re telling the truth. Otherwise I shan’t speak any further with you. In that case, I’ll only talk to your horse. Okay?

Eh… So you’re accepting the challenge? Huhmmm… Brave.

Objectives: Ride the Hermit’s race as fast as you can.

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

Reputation: 10 with Hermit on the Heath

Complete the hermit’s beach race to prove yourself worthy to him. Though will it be enough?

Well knock me down with a feather! What a display! What an outstanding riding technique!

Quest completed

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GEMO in Repair

That, Rita, was incredible! Truly unbelievable! Where did you learn to ride like that? I must say I’m impressed! Very impressed indeed.

…

Eh…

GEMO, yes.

Umm… It could take a while, so you can leave now.

…

Why? Why are you asking if you can help me?

…

If I’m not going to be rid of you, then you can try fixing that trough over there.

Objectives: Help the hermit repair his trough, then talk to him afterwards.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 5 with Hermit on the Heath

Dismount your horse to use the repair tools on the water trough next to the house, then tell the hermit when you are finished.

You repaired the trough?! Well knock me down with a feather!

Quest completed

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The Handy Rider

That was a quick repair. A good rider as well as handy!

Eh…

…

Are you sure you fixed it?

Can you pour water into it without the water running out of it?

…

Eh… Where is there some water?

Umm…

You can get water from the pump. Here, you can fill this bucket up with water.

Objectives: Fill the trough with water, then talk to the Hermit.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 5 with Hermit on the Heath

Dismount your horse and place the bucket under the pump. Fill the bucket with water, then take it to the trough. When you have filled the trough, return to the hermit.

Hmm. Seems as though you’ve done a good job with the trough.

Quest completed

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If I Don’t Help, Who Will?

Hmm, well if there was nothing else, then you can leave. I’ll look at the GEMO for Madison.

…

Why are you still here?

…

Yes, well I heard your question about why I own a trough but I didn’t really didn’t really know why I should answer you.

…

Hmm. Well you’ve no doubt seen that there are wild horses here.

The climate here on South Hoof isn’t what you would call ideal for my four-legged friends. The horses here live a life full of hardship which is why I do all I can to help them. If I don’t help, who will?

You want to help? You’re also fond of the wild horses here? Hmm, well yes, you can help I suppose.

…

Eh…

I need to… I have to… Oh, you can just go and tidy up the carrot patch if you have to help. I need to be alone now.

Objectives: Tidy up the Hermit’s carrot patch, then talk to him.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 10 with Hermit on the Heath

Dismount your horse and use the clippers to remove the weeds from the carrot patch. Return to the hermit when you are finished.

Well knock me down with a feather! That was fast! You’re faster than a horse who’s…

…Thanks.

Quest completed

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Lunch Boxes for Horses

Umm…

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If you can help me help the wild horses some more?

You want to help?

…

Eh…

You see, I usually leave food out for the horses so that it’s easier for them to get by here. Like I told you, life isn’t easy for wild horses in these parts. The strong winds make it very hard for anything to grow here, everything just blows away.

…

Eh…

My question to you is… Um… Will you go and place out boxes of food for the horses?

You will?

Eh… Thanks.

Objectives: Place out food for the wild horses.

Rewards: 30 Jorvik Shillings, 25 XP

Reputation: 5 with Hermit on the Heath

Ride up on the cliff and place out all the food boxes, then return to the hermit.

Did it go well? Did everything look okay? Nothing strange took place?

Quest completed

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The True Bond

I thought I could hear the horses neighing worriedly through the wind. But as long as you didn’t see anything strange…

Eh…

I’ve just completed a new racetrack that I’d like to challenge you on. It went well for you on that last track, but I’d like to see if you can manage this one as well. You can’t cheat this time in any case… If you managed to cheat with the last one, you certainly won’t be able to with this one, since I’ve just made it.

Um… Let me see the true bond between you and Summerblaze.

Eh!

So are you ready to take on the challenge? Ready beyond doubt? You’re a brave one, I must say.

Objectives: Ride the Hermit’s race as fast as you can.

Rewards: 50 Jorvik Shillings, 40 XP, 125 Horse XP

Reputation: 15 with Hermit on the Heath

This race is a bit trickier and runs up and around the primeval tree in the middle of the stone circle. Speak to the hermit when you have completed the race.

Knock me down with a feather! You’re a fine rider. It’s impossible to ride as well as you do if you don’t speak the horse’s language.

Quest completed

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Until Next Time

We must speak further about your riding technique, Rita! I loved it, it was like you were flying in the saddle with Summerblaze.

…

Eh…

I’ll fix Madison’s machine, I’m really quite technical even if you wouldn’t think it to look at me.

Eh…

…

She can get it back next time she’s here. If you want to compete more on the racetrack, you’re welcome to come back. I can keep time while you ride the tracks. But now I have to do other things…

Objectives: Talk to the hermit.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP, Brown Fishing Hat

Reputation: 5 with Hermit on the Heath

Looks like we’ve won him over, if just a tiny bit.

I can’t be bothered with you anymore, so you’ll have to leave. I need to… Umm… I have to count all the carrots…

Goodbye.

Quest completed

Return to the Hermit when you are Friendly with Hermit on the Heath

A Quest of Trust

Eh…

You’ve made a good impression with me, I have to say. You’ve worked well with horses, even Summerblaze on the racetrack.

…

If you’re interested, you’re welcome to adopt one of these lovely wild horses. They’ve chosen to live here on the my farm because they feel like life out on South Hoof is too hard. Unfortunately, I simply don’t have room for them all though.

…

Eh…

So if you’d like to make a home for one of these Welsh ponies, then I’m sure they’d be very happy. The price I take for the adoption is all money that goes to a good cause.

Objectives: Talk to the Hermit.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 5 with Hermit on the Heath

Finally have won his full trust!

The money I earn from selling the Welsh ponies goes towards me helping more horses.

Quest completed

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