A Husband's Dilemma |
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Required: Loren Chama needs a wood sculpture quest. |
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→ Go to
Jeyarp Grotemey |
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YOU: Hi, I was wondering if you had something I can help you with? |
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-Jeyarp looks you over and whispers to you.- |
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Jeyarp: Yes, you can help me. |
Jeyarp: I need to figure out what my wife wants for our marriage remembrance ceremony coming up. |
Jeyarp: She thinks that I know what she wants, but I haven't a clue! |
Jeyarp: Can you give me a hand? |
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YOU: Ok, I'll try my best. Where shall I start? |
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Jeyarp: Great! |
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-Jeyarp suddenly realizes he was talking too loud and continues in a hushed whisper.- |
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Jeyarp: I recently ran across this traveling Dermorian merchant and bought Gayla a pretty little book with silver runes. |
Jeyarp: It came with a nice bookmark as well. |
Jeyarp: She opened it up to the bookmarked page and read it, and she jumped up and down, all excited. |
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-Jeyarp checks to make sure his wife is not listening. He continues to whisper.- |
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Jeyarp: She said that it was the 'perfect gift' and she's the 'luckiest woman alive.' |
Jeyarp: Well, I was a bit surprised because the book was not very expensive, even though it was written in her native language. |
Jeyarp: I figured it must be a great book. |
Jeyarp: But she gave me the book back, not even reading another page, and said she can't wait for 'the rest!' |
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-Jeyarp looks anxious.- |
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Jeyarp: I just smiled and nodded, but I really don't know what she's expecting! |
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YOU: What was written inside the book? |
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Jeyarp: Oh, I could not read it, so I sold it to Jayose. |
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-Jeyarp rubs the back of his head.- |
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Jeyarp: Gayla didn't want it back. |
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→ Go to
Jayose |
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YOU: Greetings, I am looking for a book that Jeyarp sold you. |
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Jayose: Greetings, Madam. |
Jayose: You are interested in that book Jeyarp sold me, are you? |
Jayose: I still have it here in the desk. |
Jayose: I was hoping to find a buyer for it, as I believe the library already has a few copies just like it. |
Jayose: You may have it for just fifty tria. |
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YOU: Here's the money. |
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Jayose: Thank you. |
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-Jayose takes the book out from under his counter and looks at it.- |
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Jayose: It even still has the bookmark. |
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-Jayose gives you the book.- |
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Jayose: One book with an indecipherable title. |
Jayose: Well, not truly. |
Jayose: My assistant Arion could probably translate the Dermorian for you, but I haven't seen him around today. |
Jayose: Probably out reading poetry somewhere again. |
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→ Go to
Arion Fildar |
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YOU: Can you translate a book for me? |
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Arion: Hmmm? |
Arion: You want me to look at some book you have? |
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YOU: Yes please. |
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Arion: By the Crystal… |
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-Arion sighs in mild exasperation.- |
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Arion: As if Jayose didn't give me enough to do already. |
Arion: All right, give me the book. |
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YOU: This is the book. |
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Arion: Hmmm… |
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-Arion Fildar studies the book, gently turning pages.- |
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Arion: Oh yes. |
Arion: I have seen this many times. |
Arion: It is a Dermorian gift book. |
Arion: You just mark the page of the gift and pass it to the one you are giving a gift. |
Arion: The page holds a riddle that describes the gift. |
Arion: Later, you give the gift and they reveal if they guessed it correctly. |
Arion: Did you want me to translate the bookmarked page? |
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YOU: Oh yes please! |
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Arion: I can translate a page for you. |
Arion: Don't ask me for help with the riddles though. |
Arion: I am no good at those. |
Arion: Let's see… |
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-Arion opens the book and turns to the bookmarked page.- |
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Arion: Ahh, here we go. |
Arion: Three riddles here. |
Arion: They rhyme beautifully in the Dermorian tongue; it loses a little bit in translation but I think I have it. |
Arion: The first riddle: |
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-Arion clears his throat.- |
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Arion: Hexa and Octa, brothers in light. |
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-Arion looks expectantly at you.- |
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YOU: purple |
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Arion: Well, yes. |
Arion: The color violet does make sense! |
Arion: Good thinking. |
Arion: Let's try the next one. |
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-Arion pauses a second, frowning slightly as he focuses on the text.- |
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Arion: Found deep in rock or swimming in a stream, we are prized for our beauty. |
Arion: We are fire, ice or foliage hardened. |
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YOU: crystal |
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Arion: Yes. |
Arion: Yes. |
Arion: A gem. |
Arion: Even I knew that one. |
Arion: Now, the last one. |
Arion: It is pretty short. |
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-Arion gives a dramatic pause.- |
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Arion: A bottomless container to put flesh and blood in. |
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YOU: ring |
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Arion: Yes, that works. |
Arion: Kind of a disturbing way of describing a ring, but it works. |
Arion: It is not quite so odd in the original Dermorian. |
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-Arion closes the book and peeks closely at it.- |
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Arion: Ah, here's the hidden latch. |
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-Arion pushes at a flap of leather and latches the book closed.- |
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Arion: Now, if you excuse me, I have other things I need to attend to. |
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-Arion gives the book back to you.- |
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→ Go to
Jeyarp Grotemey |
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YOU: I figured out the next gift is a ring. |
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Jeyarp: Yes, my wife loves rings, but what kind of ring? |
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YOU: amethyst ring |
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Jeyarp: Is that right? |
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-Jeyarp double-checks to make certain that his wife is not paying attention.- |
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Jeyarp: She thinks I am going to get her an amethyst ring? |
Jeyarp: How do you know? |
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YOU: The book was a riddle book, that gives clues to the next gift. |
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Jeyarp: Ahhh… |
Jeyarp: I see, very clever. |
Jeyarp: And I know just the place to get this ring for her! |
Jeyarp: That book sounds like it could be a lot of fun, now that I have a clue about how to use it. |
Jeyarp: May I please have it back? |
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YOU: Yes, I have your book. |
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Jeyarp: Thank you. |
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-Jeyarp holds out his hands for the book.- |
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YOU: Here you are. |
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Jeyarp: Wonderful… |
Jeyarp: I appreciate all you have done to help me! |
Jeyarp: I hope you don't take offense if I offer you a little money for your assistance. |
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-Jeyarp pulls some coins from his purse and gives them to you.- |
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Jeyarp: Thank you so much for helping me sort this out! |
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QUEST COMPLETED |
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Rewards: 1 Water Glyph, 25 Faction with Crafting Association, 5130 Tria, 13600 XP. |
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