Wooden Toys and Old Friendship
Required: 1 Threestem Wood.
→ Go to Jjousk Carryt
YOU: Hey Jjousk, is everything all right?
Jjousk Carryt looks wary of you as he hurriedly hides something in his burlap bag.
-If you paid attention, you'd see it was a little rivnak toy made from wood.-
-He simply nods and mutters something along the lines of "I'm fine."-
YOU: Are you sure you're fine?
Jjousk Carryt nods once again and doesn't speak again, staring past you down the corridor.
YOU: Well, now, I'm getting concerned.
Jjousk Carryt: Concerned?
Jjousk Carryt: Why would you care?
Jjousk Carryt: Go away!
Jjousk Carryt: There are no lessons today!
-He looks like he's not happy with being so rude with you, but he turns away from you, looking very hostile.-
→ Go to Birkin Draewr
YOU: Hello, Birkin, Jjousk seems to be in some sort of a problem...
Birkin Draewr: Does he, now?
Birkin Draewr: Aye, that's what ah thought tha other day.
Birkin Draewr: Saw 'im with that lil' rivnak toy, aye?
YOU: Yes, I did see him with it. What is it?
Birkin Draewr: Strangely 'nuff, ma good friend, that's a story ah do not know much about.
Birkin Draewr: But lemme tell ya, I do know sumthin'!
Birkin Draewr: Jjousk used to run into trouble in Ojaveda with a lil' gang, aye, a merry company.
Birkin Draewr: Jjousk, Benack, and pretty Bhurral.
Birkin Draewr: Benack still makes bows almost as good as Jjousk's, aye!
Birkin Draewr: Y'know what, I think it'd be best if ya asked him.
→ Go to Benack Yasoj
YOU: Hello, Benack. I've been told you can tell me about Jjousk's toy rivnak.
Benack Yasoj: Jjousk's rivnak?
Benack Yasoj: That's an old story.
Benack Yasoj: Very old...
Benack Yasoj: Please, have some tea, take a seat.
Benack Yasoj: It's somewhat of a lengthy story.
YOU: [You take the tea and sit down, listening intently.]
Benack Yasoj: It's been a few years.
Benack Yasoj: We used to be very close to one another other.
Benack Yasoj: Well, that is, until Bhurral joined the guards, Jjousk got his job at the Arena, and I got married.
Benack Yasoj: Thing is, we would play around Akkaio Ojaveda, causing more mischief than good.
-He chuckles a little, looking a little nostalgic.-
Benack Yasoj: Turns out Jjousk had a small toy rivnak, carved out of threestem wood, and he was very fond of it.
Benack Yasoj: Mind you, he carved it himself.
Benack Yasoj: Well, with my help, of course.
Benack Yasoj: But...
Benack Yasoj: He was even more fond of Bhurral.
Benack Yasoj: Had he stayed here, in Ojaveda...
Benack Yasoj: Well, the story would be different.
Benack Yasoj: Anyways, he gave his favourite toy to Bhurral.
Benack Yasoj: When we came of age and found a job, we had to split up.
Benack Yasoj: Sure, Bhurral and I still see each other from time to time, but Jjousk and her, well, they've lost contact it seems.
Benack Yasoj: Anyways, when Jjousk left for Hydlaa, Bhurral met him, and returned the rivnak, so that he would never forget her.
Benack Yasoj: And it looks like he hasn't.
Benack Yasoj smiles sadly.
Benack Yasoj: Too bad it's hurting him so badly.
YOU: We need to find a way to help Jjousk...
Benack Yasoj: I agree with that, but, how?
YOU: Perhaps a new shield? We could tell her Jjousk made it...
Benack Yasoj shakes his head.
Benack Yasoj: No, I don't think it would work.
Benack Yasoj: The guards get their shields replaced by Trasok.
-He then looks thoughtful again.-
YOU: How about a new hammer, then?
Benack Yasoj: What did I just tell you?
Benack Yasoj: She won't accept it, most likely.
Benack Yasoj: It would look like you're bribing her.
Benack Yasoj: Let's keep thinking.
YOU: I know! We can carve Bhurral a rivnak toy, and she'll remember Jjousk!
Benack Yasoj: Good idea!
Benack Yasoj: I bet she'll even agree to a date.
Benack Yasoj: You know, to catch up.
Benack Yasoj: I'll tell you what I need: a nice, thick branch of threestem wood.
Benack Yasoj: That is all!
Benack Yasoj: Go fetch one, I'll ready my tools.
YOU: Here you go, a nice, thick branch of threestem wood.
Benack Yasoj: Yes, this one will do.
Benack Yasoj: Thanks, tabei.
Benack Yasoj: I'll get to work on it now.
Benack Yasoj: Meanwhile, you should go talk to Bhurral.
Benack Yasoj: Maybe you'll get her to loosen up a little.
→ Go to Bhurral Varsheen
YOU: Good day, Bhurral. What can you tell me about rivnaks?
Bhurral Varsheen: Rivnaks?
Bhurral Varsheen: Uhm, well, they're useful, aren't they?
Bhurral Varsheen: You can, hum, use them to carry items from here to there, you can make candles out of their wax, they're pretty fast...
Bhurral Varsheen: Why do you ask?
Bhurral Varsheen: Do you want one?
YOU: No, no... About Jjousk's rivnak.
-She looks a little confused-
Bhurral Varsheen: But, Jjousk has always used a drif- Oh...
-She keeps quiet for a little bit, blushing under her fur.-
-Suddenly, her expression changes to a more hostile one.-
Bhurral Varsheen: Now, you!
Bhurral Varsheen: Don't go bothering the guards while they're on duty with stupid questions, or I'll have you thrown into a cell for the rest of the day so you learn your lesson!
-She goes back to standing proudly while she looks at the road leading to the city, even though she's still blushing under her fur out of embarrassment.-
→ Go to Benack Yasoj
YOU: Geez, Bhurral almost bit me...
Benack Yasoj smirks some and nods.
Benack Yasoj: Yes, I should have told you to be careful.
Benack Yasoj: But look, I've finished the rivnak!
Benack Yasoj: It's the very same that Jjousk and I carved.
Benack Yasoj: It even has a little dent here, on the belly.
Benack Yasoj: Take it to Bhurral, please.
→ Go to Bhurral Varsheen
YOU: This is for you.
Bhurral Varsheen takes the little wooden toy, and her eyes sparkle, looking a little wet.
Bhurral Varsheen: T-this...
Bhurral Varsheen: It's Jjousk's, isn't it?
YOU: No, but he'd like you to have it.
-She sighs softly.-
Bhurral Varsheen: I do miss him...
Bhurral Varsheen: Could you tell him that?
Bhurral Varsheen: Or wait, even better: I'll write him a letter.
Bhurral Varsheen: We need to catch up.
-She suddenly smiles brightly.-
Bhurral Varsheen: Would you do me a favour, please?
Bhurral Varsheen: Could you go to Brado and book a table for three - myself Jjousk and Benack?
Bhurral Varsheen: I'll write Jjousk a letter meanwhile.
→ Go to Brado
YOU: Hello, Brado! I'd like to book a table for three.
Brado: A table for three?
Brado: I'm sorry, but I don't really book tables.
Brado: I have a lot of people coming and going and I need all the tables to be free, can never be sure how long someone's meal will take.
YOU: Please? It's for Bhurral, Jjousk and Benack.
Brado: Say what?
Brado: You should have said that earlier!
Brado: It'd make my heart happy to see those three together again.
Brado: Sure, sure, go tell Bhurral I'll book her a table.
→ Go to Bhurral Varsheen
YOU: Got it, you have a table booked for whenever you need it.
Bhurral Varsheen: Wonderful.
Bhurral Varsheen: I have finished writing the letter.
Bhurral Varsheen: Please, give it to Jjousk.
Bhurral Varsheen: You don't need to tell him anything else.
Bhurral Varsheen: I'll tell Benack myself.
Bhurral Varsheen: And...
Bhurral Varsheen: Thank you, YOU.
Bhurral Varsheen: This means a lot to us.
→ Go to Jjousk Carryt
YOU: I have something for you.
Jjousk Carryt seems to recognize you.
Jjousk Carryt: Ah, it's you again...
Jjousk Carryt: What do you have for me?
YOU: Bhurral gave me this.
Jjousk Carryt: B-Bhurral?
-He starts reading the letter, looking happy and affected at the same time.-
Jjousk Carryt: W-wow, I never thought you'd help me so much, and to think I was so rude to you...
Jjousk Carryt: I'm very sorry, Klyros.
Jjousk Carryt: Please, accept this as my gratitude and my apologies for treating you wrong.
QUEST COMPLETED
Rewards: 2107 Tria, 10800 XP.