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Day 28, And a Bright Red Jogging Suit – Spoiler Alert

05 Tuesday Mar 2013

Posted by Maggie Oldcamp in Story Quests

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avalon, away with the waste, dark core boss, finished powder, hypnotized lunch, mr andersson, placement of signs

Placement of Signs

mr_andersson

Not so bad? I’m really pleased myself and I’m sure my old father would be if he was still alive. It has to be his craftsman genes passed down to me, oh yes! But, can’t you place the signs where they can be easily seen?

Objectives: Place the signs at a good site.

Rewards: 120 Jorvik Shillings, 50 XP, A Nice Gift from Mr Andersson

Reputation: 50 with Valedale

Place the signs in the marked locations, then return to Mr Andersson when you are done.

mr_andersson

I really have to thank you. You have been so helpful. Take this, I hope you will like it. Jorvik needs more environmental activists like you!

Quest completed

Now let’s go see if Avalon has completed the hypnotizing powder.

Finished Powder

There we go. Here is the hypnotic powder Rita. Now you just need to mix into the Dark Core boss’ food and get him to eat it. After he eats it he will be a lot more cooperative! Good luck! Come back after and let me know how it went.

Objectives: Speak with the Dark Core boss about lunch.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

Ride up to the Dark Core drilling site up by Valedale Lake. Let’s see if our cranky friend is hungry.

shady_guy

Are you here again? Am I hungry? Now that you mention it I guess I am.

Quest completed

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Hypnotized Lunch

shady_guy

Go get my lunch you little creep. I’m really hungry.

“I need to mix the powder into his lunch before I give it to him!”

Objectives: Mix the powder into the lunch for the Dark Core boss.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

Who are you calling a creep? It’s the pot calling the kettle black…

Go over to the fridge where you got his lunch the first time and put the powder on it, then take the lunch to him.

shady_guy

Give me my lunch! Chomp chomp… gulp gulp. Oh… mmmm…

Eh?

What?

La la la la…

Oh. Who are you? You look so NICE! Is there anything I can do for you sweetie?

Quest completed

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Away With the Waste

shady_guy

Drive away the waste? Sure thing. No problem. I’ll do it right away. We’ll take it with us when we go on the trucks. We are going to leave right away. Nice to meet you! We’ll see you again soon! La la la la di da!

“I need to tell Avalon what happened!”

Objectives: Speak with Avalon again.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP, Avalon’s Jogging Jacket, Avalon’s Jogging Suit, Avalon’s Jogging Shoes

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

Ride back down to Valedale and tell Avalon of your success.

faceless_druid

Rita, fantastic! Well done! The water is turning blue again and I can’t find any new traces of the Pandorian crystal anymore. You are definitely a friend of the people of Jorvik.

How can I thank you? Hmm… I know! Here look at this! This is my old training suit from the days when I was young… before my legs became useless… There you go! It is yours now, wear it with honor!

Ride in peace Rita.

Quest completed

How does he walk, then, if his legs are useless??

Day 27, Fired? Well, I didn’t even like the job anyway… – Spoiler Alert

01 Friday Mar 2013

Posted by Maggie Oldcamp in Story Quests

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a faked report for mr sands, a mortar, ask james, avalon, back to valedale lake, collect wood, convincing powder, dark core boss, gunther, james, moment of truth, mr andersson, new information, shady guy, shutting down, the top model tells, three stones, valedale herb

James has developed your photos. Let’s go see what they’ve turned up.

Moment of Truth

james

Hello Rita, thus, it seems like the film have been exposed to moisture or something because I could only get one photo. But such a good photo you have taken of Gunther! What? It’s not your camera? I think you need to talk to Gunther about this. Show him this photo!

Objectives: Talk to Gunther because he is on the photo.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 10 with Fort Pinta

Somebody’s got some ‘splaining to do!

Gunther is standing with his family over by the statue.

gunther

But! Why do you have a photo of me?

Quest completed

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The Top Model Tells

gunther

Indeed, you are looking for the man who took this photo? Yes, I remember! It was a nice gentleman here who needed some help with his camera. Finally we managed to get it in order and he took a photo of me. Why do you have his camera?

Objectives: Talk more with Gunther.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 20 with Fort Pinta

Let’s see what more our little tourist friend has to say.

gunther

What do you say, he was so nice! It’s very hard to think that he should do something stupid like poaching, but he said he was an angler.

Quest completed

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New Information

gunther

I’m afraid that the man you are looking for went home. He was a tourist here like me and my family. During his stay here I saw hi do a lot of fishing round Fort Pinta, probably looking for new challenges. When you are a tourist it can be hard to know what you are allowed to do or not. Is there any information about what rules you have for fishing on this island?

Objectives: Talk more with Gunther.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 60 with Fort Pinta

I’m pretty sure poaching is a universal no-no. And ignorance is about the lamest excuse in my book.

gunther

I think it may be helpful to check the information. Maybe James can brief the tourists when they arrive, about protected animals and the nature on the island.

Quest completed

Go over and speak with James about Gunther’s suggestion.

Ask James

mr_andersson

Do you know Rita, it sounds like a good idea. I’m sorry that my tourists have caused problems. Of course I will inform them better in the future. Give Mr Andersson my best and apologize for the lost fish.

Objectives: Offer James’ apology to Mr Andersson at the Valedale Lake.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 35 XP

Reputation: 10 with Fort Pinta

Ride back up to Valedale Lake and speak with Mr Andersson.

mr_andersson

Hello again Rita! Wow, that was a good story. I don’t think that James shall claim responsibility for it all, you know what? I haven’t seen a single sign about the fishing ban.

Quest completed

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Collect Wood

mr_andersson

Would you like to help me make signs about the fishing ban? I know that I have all the material needed, but old and muddled as I am I have misplaced both hammer, nails and wood. Third time lucky? Do you want to ride around the lake again and look?

Objectives: Look for hammer, nails and wood around the Valedale Lake.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings and 15 XP

Reputation: 20 with Valedale

Ride to the marked locations on your map and pick up the pieces needed to make the signs.

Return to Mr Andersson when you have everything.

mr_andersson

Great, I’ll take care of the rest.

Quest completed

Return to Mr Andersson tomorrow.

Now let’s see what Avalon has found in the report.

A Faked Report for Mr Sands

faceless_druid

Now I’ll tell you Rita. The report talks about them experimenting with new drilling methods up by Valedale Lake. They are trying using Pandoric crystals to make the drilling more efficient… And this is what is contaminating the water.

The worst thing is that they are fully aware of how dangerous it is but it doesn’t seem to bother them in the least. Seems like their experiment is going very well, it says so in the report.

But, I should tell you, have rewritten the report to say the exact opposite.

Now the report says using the crystals makes the drilling slower! Am I a clever man Rita? Ho ho! Ride down to Moorland Beach and deliver the report and we’ll see what happens.

Objectives: Ride down with the faked report to Moorland Beach.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

Go back to Moorland, to the Dark Core base and give the report to the one Dark Core guy on the beach.

shady_guy

Report from the base at Valedale Lake? Where have you been? Mr Sands is very disappointed that the report is late. Give it to me!

Quest completed

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Back to Valedale Lake

shady_guy

Mr Sands is very angry that it took such a long time to deliver that report. You are absolutely going to get fired. Hehe. Ride back to Valedale Lake and report back there. The boss will decide what to do with you. Get going!

Objectives: Report back to the boss at the Valedale Lake base.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

Ride back up into the mountains by Valedale Lake and report to the boss there.

shady_guy

What are you doing here? Didn’t you get fired?

Quest completed

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Shutting Down

shady_guy

Grr… If I could, I would fire you right now… But I can’t as I have just been fired myself! Everyone here has been fired! I don’t understand… The drilling was a great success!

The poisonous waste? Eh? I don’t care about that. If I can get rid of it? Ha!

If I get a million Jorvik Shillings maybe. Do you have that kind of money? No? Then you can forget it. I’m just going to collect my things and get out of here with all the machines and gear.

Hmm… Maybe I can get a job with G.E.D.?

“I need to speak with Avalon about the waste. Maybe he will have an idea?”

Objectives: Speak with Avalon about the waste.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

Go back to Avalon’s house in Valedale and tell him about this new development.

faceless_druid

The cinder? That is what is poisoning the water Rita. We have to find a way to get rid of it… But how? Hrmmm… Haha! I think I have an idea Rita.

Quest completed

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Convincing Powder

faceless_druid

I have an idea Rita. We can’t dispose of the waste properly ourselves but with a little trick we might be able to get Dark Core to take care of it themselves. Hoho! We can mix a magical powder that makes the person who eats it do what they are told, a hypnotic is what it is called. Let me tell you about it…

Objectives: Listen to what Avalon has to say.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

Avalon will tell you what you need to do to make the powder.

faceless_druid

Okay then… You need to get three things for me.

Quest completed

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Valedale Herb

faceless_druid

There is some Valedale Herb growing behind my house. It has strong magical properties and it also tastes delicious. When I analyzed it before I noticed that it had taken in some of the green water and had become much stronger than normal. Good luck from bad one might say. It should be perfect to mix the hypnotic powder with. Bring me five leaves of the Valedale Herb.

Objectives: Behind Avalon’s house there are some Valedale Herb plants. Bring him five leaves from those plants.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

Pick five leaves of the herb and return to Avalon with them.

faceless_druid

Good. These herbs should be perfect.

Quest completed

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Three Stones

faceless_druid

Another ingredient for the hypnotic powder comes from a kind of stone. It doesn’t look much different from other rocks, pretty much like all the others. But look specifically for stones that have a little bit of a blue tinge down by the river, that is where you will find them. Find three of the right kind that we can grind down.

Objectives: Down by the river there are blue tinged stones that Avalon needs. Collect three of them.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

There is one stone by the reeds near the waterfall. The other two stones are down the road. You shouldn’t need to go much farther past the Valedale Lake Road. When you have the three stones, return to Avalon.

faceless_druid

There we go. When we have ground up these stones we can mix them into the powder.

Quest completed

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A Mortar

faceless_druid

To mix the powder we need to grind up both the stones and the herb. For that I’ll need my old mortar that is in the shed behind my house. Pick that up and we are ready to start making the powder.

Objectives: Get Avalon’s mortar. It is in his shed behind his house.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

When you have picked up the mortar, return to Avalon with it.

faceless_druid

Good. Now I shall be able to mix the hypnotic powder.

Quest competed

Return to Avalon tomorrow.

Day 26, Iz On Ur Talkie Stealin’ Ur Passwordz – Spoiler Alert

27 Wednesday Feb 2013

Posted by Maggie Oldcamp in Story Quests

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a bad idea, a better idea, a stranger with a fishing rod, avalon, cinder disposal, dark core boss, dark core guard, dark core lunch, development, do the fish get on, james, mr andersson, oil dark cores machines, past the barricade, photo enthusiast, report to the headquarters, road to dark cores secret, sophie, to be sure

Do the Fish Get On?

mr_andersson

The fish are quite happy with their new home. They are multiplying like crazy!

Objectives: Talk to Mr Andersson.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 40 XP

Reputation: 60 with Valedale

Mr Andersson has been watching the fish closely.

mr_andersson

It’s good to know that the fish get on, but I’m worried that the poachers will come back. We should think of something that will keep them away from here.

Quest completed

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A Bad Idea?

mr_andersson

We need to be very creative. I think that we have to be sharp and one step beyond. What do you think about cutting apart the bridges, only a little, so when the poachers walks out on them they will fall into the water!

Objectives: Talk to Mr Andersson.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with Valedale

Excuse me? That is why I’m the brains of this operation…

mr_andersson

No, you are right, not a good idea. It affects ourselves. Maybe you have a better plan?

Quest completed

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A Better Idea

mr_andersson

Rita! You know what you are talking about. Of course we have to look for clues around the lake. You and Summerblaze were so effective the last time you rode around the lake, can’t you take one more lap?

Objectives: Look for clues around the lake.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 20 with Valedale

Ride around the lake to get to the spot marked on your map. Look for a clue that can help figure out who the poacher is. Return to Mr Andersson when you have found something.

mr_andersson

What’s this! A camera! It has to be from the poacher! Shall we develop the photos?

Quest completed

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To Be Sure

mr_andersson

First we have to be sure about whose camera this is. If you ask around Valedale if someone is missing a camera, I can ask in Firgrove. We’ll meet here later.

Objectives: Ask someone in Valedale about the camera.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 35 XP

Reputation: 60 with Valedale

Sophie should know about all the comings and goings from her post along the main road.

sophie

Hi, it wasn’t long ago! Do you know what, I have seen that camera before.

Quest completed

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A Stranger With a Fishing Rod

sophie

So you are looking for a poacher and think this camera can belong to him? The other day I saw a man with a fishing rod in his hand and exactly this camera around his neck. He went over the bridge and up towards the mountains and the Valedale Lake. I’m pretty sure it’s his camera. You should ride and tell Mr Andersson this. 

Objectives: Ride and tell Mr Andersson about the testimony.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with Valedale

Go back to Mr Andersson and tell him what Sophie said.

mr_andersson

You say that Sophie was completely sure this camera belongs to a man with a fishing rod? It has to be the poacher’s camera. Let’s develop the photos!

Quest completed

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Photo Enthusiast

mr_andersson

If we shall develop this film we should go to James in Fort Pinta. He is very good at photograph and developing. It can take a while to develop a film so I think you should ride to him now. Here, take the camera with you.

Objectives: Talk to James in Fort Pinta.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 20 with Valedale

Go to Fort Pinta and tell him about the film that needs developing.

james

Hey there Rita, neat camera!

Quest completed

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Development

james

So, you need help with some development? Of course I will develop your photos, you have helped me so very many times.

Objectives: Talk to James.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 35 XP

Reputation: 60 with Fort Pinta

-Scoffs- That’s an understatement if I ever heard one, little dude.

james

Thanks, I will fix all that.

Quest completed

Return to James tomorrow.

Let’s go see if Avalon has figured out the Dark Core password.

Past the Barricade

faceless_druid

Hello Rita. We have been lucky. I was lucky to hear that the password was “John Blund.” So now you can act like you are working for Dark Core when you sneak into that area up there.

In addition, the crystal you found is definitely Pandoric in origin. If Dark Core uses these crystals it is no surprise that the water is becoming contaminated. You need to stop them, no matter what they are doing. Good luck Rita!

Objectives: Ride up past the barricade by Valedale Lake and tell the guard the password.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

Ride up to Valedale Lake and head towards where you got the sample from the waterfall, and speak to the guard there.

shady_guy

John Blund. That’s right. You seem awfully young to be working for Dark Core… Are you sure you should be here?

Quest completed

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Road to Dark Core’s Secret

shady_guy

You need to ride up to the boss there on the mountain. I’m only the guard here. Follow the road and you will find him. Get going!

Objectives: Speak with the boss. Follow the road.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

Sheesh. It must be a job requirement to work for Dark Core you have to be perpetually impatient and cranky.

Go up the now opened road and follow it all the way to the end. The boss is standing at the construction site.

shady_guy

Aha. So you are going to begin working here? You don’t look like any worker I’ve ever seen, but I’m guessing you can help with some of the small jobs that I need done. But no complaining or you’ll get fired on the spot!

Quest completed

The next three tasks the boss gives you must all be done on foot, so you have to dismount from your horse.

Oil Dark Core’s Machines

shady_guy

Listen up pipsqueak. Our huge drilling machines need to be oiled. I would do it myself it it wasn’t so boring… So now you get to do it instead. Ha! Take this oil and lubricate the machines at the marked spots. Make it quick.

And no whining. I’ll kick you off this mountain so fast your head will spin!

Objectives: Oil the machines with the machine oil.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

Use the oil can to oil the big drilling machine behind you. Speak with the boss again when you’re done.

shady_guy

It smelled bad? Hahaha! I know, it is so great not to have to do it anymore.

Quest completed

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Cinder Disposal

shady_guy

Listen up little weasel! When we drill in the mountains there is a bunch of waste. This needs to be taken care of. It isn’t any fun and it is a bit dangerous, but as the new person you get to do it. Take the shovel and get started on the cinder in the pile over there. No being lazy… I’ll be watching.

Objectives: Use the shovel to shovel the cinder down the cliff.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

Use the shovel on the several green lumps in front of the drilled out tunnel. Then take them and place them on the pile of similar lumps stacked in the corner behind the drilling machine. Speak to the boss when you are done.

shady_guy

Heavy work right? Haha! NO whining I said!

Quest completed

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Dark Core Lunch

shady_guy

Come here little monkey! I’m starting to get hungry. Go fetch my lunch from the cooler over there. Hurry up! My stomach is rumbling!

Objectives: Get the lunch for the boss fro the cooler and give it to him.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

-Stares daggers-

The cooler is back towards the entrance to the construction site. It is wedged between a storage container and a big oil tank. Pick up the lunch inside the cooler and take it to the boss.

shady_guy

Ha. Horse-sandwich. My favorite! Mmmm… good.

That was great!

Quest completed

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Report to the Headquarters

shady_guy

Hmmm. Maybe you aren’t completely worthless after all. I have an important job for you. I can’t trust these other jobbies. Look here… This is a report to Mr Sands that describes how the work is going here. When he sees this report he is going to promote me right away. You’ll see… Using this green crystal we drill twice as quickly as we did before. The water is green? Yeah, we have seen that, but who really cares? Killing nature? Hahahaha! Who cares!

Here is the report. Ride down as quick as you can to our base by Moorland Beach so my colleagues can get it to Mr Sands as soon as possible. No daydreaming!

“Hmmm… this needs to go to Avalon instead.”

Objectives: Ride to Avalon with the report.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

Ride back down the road you came, and go take the report to Avalon in Valedale.

faceless_druid

Rita? Great that you are here. I’ve done a deeper analysis of the river water and I can already see signs of nature beginning to die around the river.

So, you were inside the Dark Core barricade. Did you find anything out? A report? Let’s have a look. Hrmmm. This report is encrypted. I think I can break it… but it will take some time. Come back tomorrow when I’ve had a chance to work on it.

Quest completed

Return to Avalon tomorrow.

Day 25, Fixing for Some Fish – Spoiler Alert

26 Tuesday Feb 2013

Posted by Maggie Oldcamp in Story Quests

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a way past the barricade, avalon, eavesdropping from a distance, fishing time, mr andersson, past dark cores roadblock, restore the order of nature, what is dark core doing in the mountains

Mr Andersson has found his old fishing pole and we’re ready to go get some new fish for the lake.

Fishing Time

mr_andersson

Here it is! My old fishing rod. It has been through a lot, you should know. Once upon a time I was a great fisherman in Fort Pinta, oh yes! But what were we talking about, yes, new fish! Unfortunately I don’t know where our Valedale fish used to be, except from here, so I suggest that you go for a fishing trip. But I do know that the worms from the mountain pass only taste good for the Valedale fish. Don’t ask me why but I can guarantee that when the fish bite it will be a Valedale fish. I have marked some places on the map where you should be able to find some fish. Good luck!

Objectives: Fish for Valedale fish at the places Mr Andersson has marked on your map. Return to Mr Andersson afterwards.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 50 XP

Reputation: 10 with Valedale

There are two spots on the same side of the river. The other two you will have to cross the bridge to get to. Once you approach a fishing spot, you have to be dismounted to use the fishing pole. When you have visited all four spots, return to Mr Andersson.

mr_andersson

Excellent, Rita! You seem to have a natural talent for fishing!

Quest completed

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Restore the Order of Nature

mr_andersson

Take this bucket with fish and release them in the lake, we hope they will like it.

Objectives: Release the fish in the lake.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 20 with Valedale

Go to the spot marked on your map to release the fish. Return to Mr Andersson when you have done so.

mr_andersson

Well done! Now we have to wait and see. Keep your fingers crossed!

Quest completed

Return to Mr Andersson tomorrow.

Now let’s go see what Avalon has found out about the water samples.

Past Dark Core’s Roadblock

faceless_druid

Hello Rita. Right on time! I have analyzed the samples you took and very carefully. It is exactly like I though and the water has been contaminated with Pandorian Crystals. We need to stop this before it gets any worse. So far it hasn’t affected the nature too much but if it gets any worse it could have horrible consequences. All of Valedale Lake and all the nature around the Silversong River could die.

Let me tell you what I think we should do.

Objectives: Listen to what Avalon has to say.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

It seems Avalon has a plan in that old hooded head of his.

faceless_druid

You need to get past the roadblock by Valedale Lake and watch what they are doing. To do that you will need two things.

Quest completed

The next two quests can (and should be, it will save you a lot of time!) be taken together at the same time.

What is Dark Core Doing in the Mountains?

faceless_druid

You need to find out what they are up to there by Valedale lake. My guess is they are getting their equipment from the Dark Core base by Moorland Beach. See if you can find any clues that can help us figure out what they are doing that is poisoning the water.

Objectives: Find something that explains what Dark Core is doing up by Valedale Lake by looking near their base at Moorland Beach.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

Go to the beach behind Mrs Holdsworth’s house in Moorland, and snoop around the several crates lying on the beach and on the barge (there’s a little hill in the sand you can ride up to jump onto the barge). When you have found something, return to Avalon.

faceless_druid

Yes? Aha. This crystal is glowing with Pandoric energy. Be very careful with it Rita. This kind of energy can be very dangerous. Let me have it so I can examine more thoroughly.

Quest completed

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A Way Past the Barricade

faceless_druid

You need to find a way to get past the barricade Rita. You said the guard asked after a password? You need to find out what that password is. I don’t know how but I think a good place to start would be by their base at Moorland Beach. I hope you think up something clever quick!

Objectives: Look for a password by the Dark Core base by Moorland Beach.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

Go to the beach behind Mrs Holdsworth’s house in Moorland. There’s a little hill in the sand you can ride up to jump onto the barge. There is a walkie talkie sitting on the edge of the barge.

self

“Hmm… A walkie talkie.”

Quest completed

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Eavesdropping From a Distance

self

“If I listen to what they are saying through this then maybe I can find out the password. I’ll take this back with me to Avalon.”

Objectives: Ride back to Avalon with the walkie talkie.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

Ride back to Valedale with the walkie talkie.

faceless_druid

Huh? Hello Rita. A walkie talkie? Good idea, very creative. Lucky that now I am old I don’t sleep very much. I can listen to it the whole night.

Quest completed

Return to Avalon tomorrow.

Day 24, Pollution in the Pool – Spoiler Alert

22 Friday Feb 2013

Posted by Maggie Oldcamp in Story Quests

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a sample from the waterfall, always this dark core, avalon, did the cure work, earlier incidents, elizabeth sunbeam, felicity, green isnt good, green water anywhere else, mr andersson, new fish, step one, waterfalls new color, what has happened to the valedale lake, where is the fish

Let’s see how Summerbreeze is doing after the cure.

Did the Cure Work?

felicity

Rita! It worked! Summer breeze is lively, alert and his normal self again. I’ve told the vet the good news and she was so relieved and happy.

Objectives: Felicity’s thanks.

Rewards: 200 Jorvik Shillings, 50 XP, A Gift from Felicity

Reputation: 40 with Firgrove

You’re very welcome, my dear.

felicity

What you have done for me and Summerbreeze is invaluable, but take this as a token of my eternal gratitude! I hope it’ll fit you. Tonight I’ll take Summerbreeze out on a long awaited ride!

Quest completed

Something weird is up at Valedale Lake. Go speak with Mr Andersson about it.

What Has Happened to the Valedale Lake?

mr_andersson

Rita! Can you see what has happened to my beautiful lake? It has started to be overgrown and contaminated. And it smells bad. Is someone dumping waste in it? Can you please inspect the lake a little closer. You can go farther out in the water with your horse, than I can do with my short legs.

Objectives: Inspect the lake to see if anyone may have dumped waste there.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 35 XP

Reputation: 60 with Valedale

Inspect the four locations indicated on your map. Return to Mr Andersson when you are done.

mr_andersson

Did you not find anything? Nothing at all? Not even fish?

Quest completed

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Where is the Fish?

mr_andersson

Oh no, this is not good at all! And you say you didn’t see a single fish? It looks like poaching. Don’t they know that the fish are important for the lake’s wellbeing?

Objectives: Talk to Mr Andersson.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 10 with Valedale

Mr Andersson knows more about this issue.

mr_andersson

The fish keep the water fresh and clean in the Valedale Lake and without them it will be overgrown and contaminated. And the fish that swim here are protected, by the way.

Quest completed

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New Fish

mr_andersson

We have two problems here; the first is that apparently some nasty characters don’t hesitate to destroy our lovely nature! But the second and most acute is that we need new fish for the lake and that in a hurry. Do you want to help me?

Objectives: Do you want to help Mr Andersson to find new fish for Valedale Lake?

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 20 with Valedale

Well, if my middle name isn’t “Yes-i’ll-help-you”

mr_andersson

So good that there is people like you, Rita. I wish that more humans cared about nature as we do. Now let’s see, I think I have an old fishing rod somewhere.

Quest completed

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Step One

mr_andersson

But, first of all you need to get some good bait for fishing! I usually find a lot of fat worms here in the mountain pass. Borrow this spade and dig up some worms.

Objectives: Dig for worms in the mountain pass between the Valedale Lake and Firgrove.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 60 with Valedale

Go up into the mountain pass and dig at the spots marked on your map. Return to Mr Andersson when you have collected all the worms.

mr_andersson

Such nice fat worms! The fish will love them.

Quest completed

Return to Mr Andersson tomorrow.

Elizabeth has noticed something weird as well. Let’s go see her in Valedale.

Waterfall’s New Color

elizabeth_sunbeam

Heya Rita. Thank you for coming. You might have seen that there is something mysterious about the waterfall. I have no idea what has happened but it can’t be good. Avalon, our most knowledgeable druid, has begun to investigate what has happened. Can you ride over and ask him if he needs any help? He lives in the village by the waterfall. Ride over the bridge and you will find him.

Objectives: Ride over and speak with Avalon, he lives right beside the waterfall.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

Over the river and through the woods to Avalon’s house we go!

faceless_druid

Hmmm… How can I be of assistance? The green waterfall? You must be Rita! Elizabeth said that she would send over someone who might be able to help me with this interesting problem. Thank you for coming to help.

Quest completed

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Green Isn’t Good

faceless_druid

Rita? That is your name right? Perfect. The green waterfall! I understand someone or something has poisoned the water with a very powerful energy. Hmmm… How should I explain this…

Objectives: Listen to what Avalon has to say.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

Avalon will tell you more about what he thinks is happening.

faceless_druid

It’s no common contaminant that made the water green, you understand, but a dangerous magical material that has spread into the bedrock and into the groundwater. Whoever would dare to be so careless with nature I don’t know but I have my suspicions.

I need to look into this more. Unfortunately I just don’t have the strength anymore to move around like I used to… so it is good you came to help. You get to be my legs in this investigation. Now we’ll get started! There are three things I need your help with right now.

Quest completed

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Earlier Incidents

faceless_druid

Ask Elizabeth what she knows. Has anything like this ever happened in Jorvik before? If this has happened before we might be a lot closer to figuring out a solution to the problem.

Objectives: Ask Elizabeth if the water has ever turned green before.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

Go back to Elizabeth’s house in Valedale and ask her if this has happened before.

elizabeth_sunbeam

If the waterfall has been green before? Not as far as I know. But now that you mention it I have heard about a similar situation.

Quest completed

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Always This Dark Core

elizabeth_sunbeam

It was a very long time ago Rita. Dark Core came to the island and drilled into the mountain at a few different places in Jorvik. I hear people talking about the water changing color around where they were doing the drilling… and about other mysterious things happening too. I never saw anything myself but I’m sure that there is some truth to the rumors at the time… That company always seems to have mysterious and evil intentions. Tell Avalon about this, maybe it will help him.

Objectives: Tell Avalon about what Elizabeth has told you.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

Report back to Avalon with the news from Elizabeth.

faceless_druid

Aha. Dark Core. As I suspected. It seems likely that they are behind the green water this time again.

Quest completed

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A Sample from the Waterfall

faceless_druid

Hmm. We need to examine the waterfall closer. Take this test tube and fill it with water from the waterfall. When you bring me the sample I can examine it more closely. The water from the waterfall might be dangerous so don’t spend too much time in the field by the waterfall. Be careful!

Objectives: Fill the test tube with water from the waterfall.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

Follow the path up behind Avalon’s house to get to the waterfall. Once you have filled the test tube, return to him.

faceless_druid

Good good. It will be interesting to analyze the sample you took.

Quest completed

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Green Water Anywhere Else?

faceless_druid

We need to see if the green water has spread or if it is only around the waterfall. I’m wondering specifically about Valedale Lake. Ride over there and take another sample from the water where it comes into the lake from the waterfall. Here is another test tube for you to use. I’ll cross my fingers and hope it hasn’t spread to there… but I fear for the worst.

Objectives: Ride up to Valedale Lake and fill the test tube with water from the waterfall there.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with Keepers of Aideen

Once up at Valedale Lake, go through the finish line of the race, and follow the trail across the first bridge, then go down off the road to the right. You can get up to a platform of rock under the waterfall.

When you have filled the test tube return to Avalon.

faceless_druid

Mhmm. So the water there is green too. I understand. I’ll analyze the test sample you took there too. What? There was a roadblock there? A guard in a green coat too? That sounds like Dark Core alright, Rita.

Quest completed

Return to Avalon tomorrow.

Day 9, Looking for Clues – Spoiler Alert

11 Tuesday Dec 2012

Posted by Maggie Oldcamp in Story Quests

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alex, baroness, blaming the butler, claire, cry to me, godfrey, its linda, looking for clues, mr andersson, mr kembell, page trail, show me the track, sophie, temorary drill break, the famous valedale track, the lead in the phone, the oil drill scandal, the valedale stable

Let’s see if the Baroness has made any progress with the serial numbers.

The Oil Drill Scandal

baroness

Dear Rita. I might actually rescue something of my poor grape harvest… I just got a very interesting message from my son Aaron at the Jorvik Council. Regarding to the Oil Drill Establishment, the serial numbers you found at Mr Kembell’s drills are listed as stolen goods!

I want you to ride to Mr Kembell and tell him that I, the Baroness of Silverglade, will kick his butt and destroy all his business worldwide if he immediately doesn’t stop drilling at the Everwind fields.

Objectives: Talk to Mr Kembell.

Rewards: 35 Jorvik Shillings, 250 XP

Reputation: 50 with Silverglade Manor

This is some serious business when butts are on the line…

Go see Mr Kembell out at the Everwind oil field.

mr_kembell

WHAT!?! You are here again and you dare to threaten me?! You really make me very very angre, little girl… GRRRRRRRRR!

Quest completed

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Temporary Drill-Break

mr_kembell

Ok, you evil little child… You win again but just for now. I know there must be a mistake with the serials but I can’t let the baroness destroy my reputation. Tell her I will stop drilling for now until I have sorted things out.

You really are a pain… My reputation may be ruined by the immature acts of a stupid child. No one should fool me, but you did it twice!

Objectives: Talk to the Baroness.

Rewards: 55 Jorvik Shillings, 250 XP

Reputation: 50 with Silverglade Manor

And the prize for Jorvik’s biggest drama queen goes to….

Ahhh Mr Kembell. Always has enough melodrama to count for the rest of us.

Return to the Manor and tell the Baroness the good news.

baroness

He was mad? Haha, I can imagine that. I wish I could have seen his face. I can hear the drilling has stopped. Well done girl, you have saved me a lot of trouble and maybe saved me a lot of money.

Quest completed

With that business completed, let’s go see what Alex has to say about what we’ve found in the old book.

Looking for Clues

alex

Look, before we go to Firgrove to do any more research on this John Sandman, we should try to find out where Linda has gone. Maybe we can find some clues if we search the area.

Objectives: Search the environment for clues on Linda’s whereabouts.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 55 XP

Reputation: 45 with Keepers of Aideen

There are three clues to find, all located behind the stable; Linda’s glasses, cellphone, and a page from her book.

alex

This is so strange… Exactly; if Linda would have left willingly she hardly would have left her glasses and mobile phone behind. And what do you have there…? A book page? Oh, look – it’s from Peter Pan… Wait – that’s Linda’s favorite book!

Quest completed

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The Lead in the Phone

alex

I got the phone turned on. Let’s check the text messages… Ok, the latest one says: “Meet me behind the stable tonight at 7 pm and I will tell you the truth. Come alone.” Wasn’t it behind the stable you found Linda’s belongings?

There’s no name of the sender, but we could try calling this number and see who picks up. Will you do it? The phone is on the table next to you.

Objectives: Call the telephone number to see who it belongs to. The hone is on the table next to Alex.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 55 XP

Reputation: 45 with Keepers of Aideen

The phone is on the picnic table next to the sample comparing machine.

phone

“Yes, this is Godfrey the butler speaking. Who am I talking to? Hello…? Hello?”

Quest completed

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Blaming the Butler

alex

Was that Godfrey?! Well, he obviously has something to do with this. Freaky… We should go talk to him; maybe this is a misunderstanding. I sure hope it is.

Objectives: Find Godfrey the butler and ask him about the text message.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 55 XP

Reputation: 45 with Keepers of Aideen

Hurry to the butler!

godfrey

Miss. What is it? I’m in a big hurry, if you’ll please excuse me. I need to… What? You called me from Linda’s phone? Must be a misunderstanding… Huh. I really can’t stay and chat, you see. I most certainly can’t. Goodbye, miss.

Quest completed

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Page Trail

alex

He left without answering your questions. This is getting stranger and stranger.

You think the items and the book page Linda dropped can be the first part of a trial? Hey, that may be it! You’re clever, Rita! Maybe the trail will lead us to Linda? You should follow it.

Objectives: Follow the trail of book pages.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 45 XP

Reputation: 45 with Keepers of Aideen

The trail starts behind the stable where you found the first book page.

When you’ve reached the end of the trail, return to Alex.

alex

I see, the trail ends at the castle. Is that where she is, then? In the castle? It makes no sense at all, if you ask me. What? Yeah, that’s right – there have been rumors about a girl crying in the tower. But could that actually be… you know… her?

Quest completed

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Cry to Me

alex

You know what, I need to run some errands, but here’s a really good recording machine. Why don’t you ride to the castle and wait until the crying starts – if it does, I mean – and try to get it on tape? Then we can listen to it together and decide whose voice it is.

Objectives: Use the recording machine to record any sounds from the tower.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 65 XP

Reputation: 45 with Keepers of Aideen

Ride up to the castle gate to use the recorder.

alex

Did you hear anything? Got it on tape? Ok, let me just listen to this.

Quest completed

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It’s Linda

alex

That’s Linda’s voice. Yes, I’m sure of it. Godfrey must be keeping her locked in there for some reason. You need to confront the Baroness with this; she has to let us in the castle! The baroness is outside the vineyard, please ride there and talk to her.

Objectives: Go to the castle and confront the baroness.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 125 XP

Reputation: 45 with Keepers of Aideen

The Baroness is actually still at the vineyard like Alex says. Go speak with her immediately!

baroness

Excuse me? I’m not letting anybody in. You don’t know what you are talking about, little girl. What happens in this castle is none of your business. You should learn to keep your little worries to yourself, or else something unfortunate may happen to you, too.

Quest completed

Return to Alex tomorrow.

Looks like the Baroness isn’t going to budge. In the meantime let’s go make some new friends in Valedale.

The Valedale Stable

sophie

New in Valedale, huh? This place is not exactly a metropolis,  but at least we’ve got a stable. It’s over there; you should go take a look. Nice to meet you, by the way!

Objectives: Go to the Valedale stable and have a look.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 55 XP

Reputation: 45 with Valedale

Go talk to the stable girl Claire.

claire

Hi, there! Claire’s the name. You feel like working? In that case you’ve come to the right place, girlfriend! Look at the notice board to see what I need help with. I hope you’ll enjoy yourself while in Valedale. This village may be small… but it has a big personality!

Quest completed

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Show Me the Track

claire

If there’s a riding track here? Sure there is! We have an excellent cross-country trail here in Valedale. It’s in the eastern valley and looked after by Mr Andersson, the gamekeeper.

Objectives: Talk to Mr Andersson in the eastern valley about trying out the Valedale cross-country track.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 55 XP

Reputation: 55 with Valedale

To get to the track, cross the bridge east of the stable and take the Silversong trail south a little bit past the two houses on that side of the river. Immediately past the houses, there’s a trail on the left heading into the mountains. Follow the trail up to the track.

mr_andersson

Well, hello there, little lady! Have you come to use the trail? I’m glad. Makes me feel like someone appreciates my work here, ha ha. Go ahead, go on! And ride carefully, miss. I don’t want to clean up your blood, eh! I’m joking, I’m joking. Have fun, miss.

Quest completed

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The Famous Valedale Track

mr_andersson

What’s the horse’s name? Run like the wind, Summerblaze!

Objectives: Try out the cross-country trail in Valedale.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 55 XP

Reputation: 55 with Valedale

Race this new track as quickly as you can!

mr_andersson

Those are four impressive horse legs, girl.  I am really impressed that you could ride the track so well!

Quest completed

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