Bearos the Third

> We warn thee, shade, do not draw near! We are the Emperor, the Unending, the Living Vessel!
>
> Bearos the Third

**Bearos the Third** is the sixteenth bear the player meets after arriving on Cozy Grove Island. He is a Ruins Spirit, referred to as the Emperor Bear.

Bearos' living area is located north of Patrice's and northeast of Valentina's areas.

## Appearance

Bearos is a white bear with a mustache who wears old emperor robes. An emperor's crown is hanging on his left ear. Like Pius of Grizz, Bearos has no visible legs.

The following landmarks are located in Bearos' area: the colosseum, stone tablets, large and small ceramic vases, stone shrines, and statues of Bearos himself.

## Biography

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Bearos is the great and ancient Emperor that Pius of Grizz has such high regard for. He speaks with a Shakespearean tone and misses his kingdom greatly.

## List of quests

Every day, Bearos the Third has a chance to give the player a quest, provided he has no quest active. The quest can be started by speaking to Bearos the Third.

If Bearos the Third is ghostly blue and his area is not colored, he will give the player a story quest. If Bearos the Third is colored but his area is not, he will give the player a daily quest. If both Bearos the Third and his area are colored, he will not give any quests, but the player can still converse with him to listen to some gossip or occasionally advance his story.

Story quests are untimed and advance Bearos the Third's story, allowing the player to learn more about him, fill his heart meter, and restore his memories. Some story quests require the player to collect a lot of resources or help other bears to get quest items. The story quests often give spirit logs as rewards.

Non-story quests have a time limit, do not provide any story development, and give random rewards. There are no penalties for letting a timed quest expire.

Some quests require the player to find items hidden on the island. The hidden objects spawn after the player accepts the quest, with hints on their location provided in the quest menu. If the player has trouble locating the item, they can get a hint from Charlotte Pine for 100.

### Daily quests

Every daily quest has a chance to give the player a spirit wood or a crafting recipe for a random decoration in addition to regular reward.

## Chat

Every day, when Bearos the Third has no quest active, the player can chat with him for some random gossip. Bearos the Third can give the player advice or tell a little about himself or other bears.

Chatting with Bearos the Third does not advance his story.

After the player chats with Bearos the Third once, they can ask him for a hug.

### Before completing *New clothing*

**Bearos the Third:** Little shade! Thy ghostly state hast made thee forget thy humble station, surely.
Thou walkst in the Presence with head held aloft, as a foreign king or lesser deity might!
Curious...
**Bearos the Third:** We warn thee, shade, do not draw near! We are the Emperor, the Unending, the Living Vessel! But even so...
Thine otherworldly eyes give Us the royal willies!
**Bearos the Third:** We grow tired of this grim patch of land, the once-almighty seat of Imperial Power. No royal banquet to delight Us...
No barb-tongued court Fool to entertain Us...
Though We admit to being *mildly* amused at thy hasty comings and goings. Such a *busy* little spirit thou art.
**Bearos the Third:** Come, humble shade, and confer with Us. There is a matter that gnaws on Our mind. Thou art familiar with the one calling herself 'Mayor'?
We are... very *interested* in her sash. It seems We are not the only Power in this land with a taste for royal finery!
Though We must admit, were it a proper *Imperial* sash, it would not have such a... *muted* color scheme.
**Bearos the Third:** Even in death the High Priest continues to serve Us. Is his devotion not inspiring?
Indeed, thou couldst learn much from Pius of Grizz on the subject of *displaying proper respect*. Perhaps We should refer thee to His Holiness for lessons?
**Bearos the Third:** Interrupt Us not with thine inconsequential words, shade. We are attempting communion with the Great Ancestors.
*O Ancestors! speak through Us that We may gain your wisdom.*
*Should We take Our tea in the drawing room today, or the east garden?*
...
Perhaps they are busy at the moment.
### After completing *New clothing*

**Bearos the Third:** Greetings, fellow youth! Do you notice anything especially *hip* or *chilly* about me today?
**Bearos the Third:** Through these marvelous 'apps' of Mister Wallace's, I am able to make the acquaintance of all manner of personages.
Take, for instance, Inventor Bear. From his humble origins as the son of a diamond miner, he has risen to become the President of Space!
And then there is Face Bear, who relinquished his formal education to pursue his *true calling* of creating the most vilest of webbed-sites.
Only greats such as these could possibly understand the *unique hardships* of high status. How delightful to finally be among one's own kind!
**Bearos the Third:** I could never have imagined how clear one's thoughts are, when there is only one person thinking them.
Is it like this for you all the time? It's **horrifying**.
**Bearos the Third:** Ah, what a loathesome, miserable, *deplorable* day!
I awoke early today in order to purchase Mister Wallace's latest technological marvel as soon as his shop opened. Yet when I arrived, he had already sold out!
I do not even know what the thing *does*. But how will I survive without it?!
## Daily quest lines

### Chasing imps

Start:

**Bearos:** These imps inspire madness with their presence! Get rid of them at once.
**Bearos:** *Imps*. Such uncouth creatures should not be allowed to linger on sacred grounds!
Chase them away immediately!
End:

**Bearos:** For such valiant imp-chasing efforts, a reward is in order!
**Bearos:** At last, a bit of peace!
### Cooked food

Start:

**Bearos:** Our divine appetite demands something more \_extravagant\_ today!
**Bearos:** If thou wouldst poison Our ears with your vulgar petitions once more...
...Then bring Us a tribute truly worthy of a King!
End:

**Bearos:** Such exotic flavors and spices! We are in the Town of Flavor!
**Bearos:** Thou hast earned Our favor for bringing Us such a kingly tribute!
### Raw food

Start (before *New clothing*):

**Bearos:** If thou wishest Our blessing, thou must bring Us a suitable tribute!
**Bearos:** Thou wouldst petition the Emperor without an offering? Pah!
End (before *New clothing*):

**Bearos:** A fitting tribute! Such fealty deserves a handsome reward.
**Bearos:** Thou hast pleased Us, little shade. Take this with Our blessing!
Start (after *New clothing*):

**Bearos:** What need have I of tributes when so many are in need?
Instead, bring me something I might share with our neighbors.
**Bearos:** Feasts are so tedious and old-fashioned. But selective charity is *in*.
Bring me some food so I can magnanimously donate it!
End (after *New clothing*):

**Bearos:** What delectible delights you have brought! I shall donate them at once.
**Bearos:** My thanks, young shade. Now I will see to their distribution.
Hashed-tag Caring Is Cool!
### Slingshot

Start:

**Bearos:** My life feels so *empty* merely standing here among my riches...
A new trinket will surely fill this existential void!
**Bearos:** I simply *must* have the latest gadget from Mr. Wallace's shop.
I know not what it does, or what it costs. But I need it!
End:

**Bearos:** Splendiferous! A most pleasing object to add to my collection.
**Bearos:** What a delightfully pointless contraption! I adore it!
## Mementos

Spoiler alertThis article or section contains **spoilers**. Proceed with caution!
1. *Bearos III, the Emperor Bear, truly believes he is a divine being. Naturally, that means he expects tribute as well.*
2. *It's finally dawned on Bearos that he, himself, is a ghost. He isn't taking the news very well.*
3. *As a cub, Bearos struggled with the expectations of a future Emperor. He was denied any sense of individuality, or even simple hobbies.*
4. *Bearos recalls the revolution which claimed his empire. Just before his execution, he met Dalia of Cosgrove, and felt a strange connection with her…*
5. *Bearos has long wondered if he and Dalia could have been friends in another lifetime. Now, he finally has a chance to find out.*
6. *With your help, Bearos has forged a new friendship with Dalia. With a new understanding of himself, he looks forward to making a better world with her -- and you.*

The comic attached to the third memento.The comic attached to the fourth memento.
## Story quest expanded

### A feast

Immediately after appearing on the island, Bearos demands a tribute.

**Bearos:** ***Avert thine eyes, humble subject! Thou gazest upon the visage of the Living Vessel!***
Hmph! Where is Our royal herald? Must We announce Ourselves to every peasant who pleads audience?
State thy purpose, young supplicant.
**Scout:** 'We'?
**Bearos:** Thou must not be accustomed to the Royal Speech!
**Scout:** 'Thy'?
**Bearos:** Know thy place, supplicant.
**Scout:** Do you work with the Mayor?
**Bearos:** Dost thou take Us for some provincial keeper of serfs?
**Bearos:** We are the Emperor, the Unending, the Living Vessel!
Through Us, the great rulers of the past Speak!
If thou wouldst ask Our favor, We demand a Royal Tribute!
Bring Us a **feast** worthy of an emperor! Then We shall hear thy petition.
Bearos asks for five chocolate galettes, five savory salads, and five sourdough loaves. The food can be cooked by Allison Fisher. Once the player delivers the food to Bearos, Bearos rewards them with a spirit wood and a Bearos autograph decoration.

**Bearos:** Thou hast performed admirably, young supplicant.
Now, why hast thou sought audience with Us?
**Scout:** Nothing really, just helping some ghosts.
**Bearos:** Ah, thou considers thyself a medium as well. How amusing!
**Scout:** I... uh, *We*... doth requireth thine... tragic backstory?
**Bearos:** This confuses Us.
**Bearos:** Hmm. Thou lookst quite misshapen, even for a commoner.
Could it be thou art, in fact, a spirit?
Speak thy woes, then, humble shade, that We might heal thee!
**Scout:** But **I'M** the one who's supposed to... / Wait, I'm not a ghost...
**Bearos:** Ahh, We see. Thou wishest simply to bask in Our glory, yes?
Then We bestow upon thee this portrait of Our countenance!
### The eternal throne

Bearos asks the player to craft him a throne.

**Bearos:** *Something has happened* to the imperial palace during Our slumber.
Where is Our court? Where are the servants?
Even Our majestic throne lies in ruins now. Disgraceful!
It is decided! Thou shalt construct for Us a new **throne**!
Be sure that it is worthy of Our resplendent buttocks.
Bearos gives the player a recipe for crafting the eternal throne out of one gold ingot, thirty charred fishbones, and thirty relic ashes. Once the player crafts the throne and delivers it, Bearos rewards them with a spirit wood.

**Bearos:** What a handsome throne thou hast brought Us!
We cannot wait to wear a groove into its magnificent surface!
Our thanks, humble shade. Would that the Ancestors were as helpful!
**Scout:** Happy to help.
**Bearos:** Would that our Ancestors shared thy demeanor!
**Scout:** Maybe if you tried asking the Ancestors nicely?
**Bearos:** They are not diplomats, to be courted and entertained.
**Bearos:** The Ancestors now regard Us as if We were any other common shade.
And then there is the giant, ignobly-named 'Mr. Kit'.
He would not even prepare Our nightly feast unless We *paid him* for his services!
Canst thou *imagine* such audacity??
### The royal mirror

Bearos wants the player to find him a mirror.

**Bearos:** The Ancestors continue to ignore Us. Hmph!
It has left Us feeling less than suitably regal, of late.
Bring Us a **reflecting glass** so we may admire Our radiance!
The royal mirror can be obtained from Ted Sapsen in a conversation after completing one of his story quests. Once the player brings the mirror to Bearos, Bearos realizes he himself is a ghost.

**Bearos:** Ahh, tis the royal mirror! Wherever didst thou find it?
Let Us see now, hm, hm...
Th-this cannot be!!
We have departed the mortal coil? We have joined with the Ancestors?
Then Our empire... Is it truly no more?
**Scout:** I've been trying to tell you... / The ruins weren't a clue?
**Bearos:** We... we must confer with the spirits. Begone, O befuddling shade!
The player is rewarded with a spirit wood, 10,000, and a gold ingot and unlocks Bearos' second memory.

### The signet ring

Bearos asks the player to find his signet ring.

**Bearos:** Our palace, Our church, Our royal treasury... all of it, gone.
And worse, the 'Ancestors' We have met are reminscent of peasantry!
Are We not the Living Vessel? Are We not a part of the divine??
**Scout:** Those aren't your 'Ancestors.' They're your neighbors!
**Bearos:** **ENOUGH.** We are Bearos III, the Unending, the Royal Host!
Our empire may lie in ruins, but nothing will impede Our Holy Reign!
Now, humble shade, bring Us the **royal signet ring**.
We must begin to issue decrees once again!
The signet ring is hidden on the island. Once the player returns it to Bearos, Bearos gets angry and gives the ring back to the player.

**Bearos:** You have Our gratitude, dutiful spirit!
With this We shall sign a *royal missive* announcing Our return!
Hmph! It slips through Our divine fingers!
Trickster! Deceiver! Less than useless!
Remove this wretched thing from Our sight!
The player is also rewarded with a spirit wood.

### Princely materials

Bearos asks the player to bring him some materials to decorate his area.

**Bearos:** It seems there is some truth to thy claims, spirit.
Tis not simply Our signet ring, but *all objects* that pass through Us!
We shall require thy services.
Bring Us some **princely materials** with which to decorate Our abode!
The player needs to bring Bearos ten silver ingots and one gold ingot to complete the quest. Bearos rewards them with a spirit wood and a crafting recipe for a preemptive pardon.

**Bearos:** A paltry offering, but We shall accept it.
Such precious metals are traditional adornments of Our hall.
Wealth is power. And power must be shown at all times.
Were it not for this requirement, We might prefer *pastels*.
**Scout:** You could try both. Gold and pastels?
**Bearos:** ...Hm. Perhaps it would not hurt to *experiment*...?
**Scout:** Better to stick with tradition.
**Bearos:** Yes, of course. But still...
Perhaps We could hold 'casual Fridays' on occasion...?
**Scout:** Gold is definitely your color.
**Bearos:** Naturally. Such vibrancy is *quite* regal.
But nevertheless, We feel some curiosity about *lavender*...
### An old toy

Bearos is in a good mood.

**Bearos:** Thou hast caught Us in a good mood today, shade!
We were just thinking how *fortunate* We are to be Us.
Why, We have never wanted for anything!
*Certainly* not anything that would remind Us of Our past...
The player is prompted to find an ancient toy hidden on the island. Once the player brings the toy to Bearos, he rewards them with a spirit wood and a jester mask.

**Bearos:** What is this thou hast brought Us? A child's toy?
We have no need for such a thing! But... it feels familiar.
Ahh. We remember now. Twas Our favorite possession as a cub!
We have not laid eyes upon it in... many years.
From a young age, We were trained to be the Living Vessel.
As was Our father before Us, and his Mother before him...
Yet We witnessed Our father grow old and frail. We saw madness take him.
The priests forbade Us from speaking of it.
They grew strict, and took away my beloved toy, despite how I--
*Our* beloved toy, We meant to say. Of course.
Ahem.
Such childishness, hoho! And such an *inconsequential* memory!
Completing this quest also unlocks Bearos' third memory.

### A coffee maker

Bearos wants to try a modern delicacy.

**Bearos:** If it is true that We are but a ghost...
...then We must adhere to Our royal propriety no longer!
We wish to sample a delicacy of this age. Bring it to Us!
The coffee maker can be purchased at Clyde Wallace's Wolf Goods for 5,000. Once the player brings it to Bearos, Bearos is delighted and rewards them with a spirit wood, a gold ingot, and 15,000.

**Bearos:** Ahh, a sumptuous brew of the exotic *coffee bean*. Delightful!
And produced through such a simple device!
This is indeed an era of unparalleled convenience and comfort!
### A new watch

Bearos wants the player to purchase another item from Clyde for him.

**Bearos:** The spirit of Clyde Wallace approached Us recently.
He is selling a curious timepiece, small enough to adorn one's wrist!
We simply *must* have it. Procure it for Us, will you?
The high-tech watch can be purchased at Wolf Goods for 25,000. Once the player brings it to Bearos, Bearos is once again delighted and rewards them with a spirit wood, a gold ingot, and 5,000.

**Bearos:** Marvelous! Stupendous! We love it!
Sir Wallace is a man of fine taste and fine wares, unlike that *Mr. Kit*.
We understand that this device tells time more accurately than any sundial...
...holds a calendar for Our royal appointments...
...and even comes with a few games! Delightful!
### Flowers

Bearos asks the player to bring him some flowers to decorate.

**Bearos:** Sir Wallace informs Us that We should up-date Our royal brand.
We informed him that Our 'brand' has emblazoned shields and banners for millenia...
...yet he insisted that in the modern world, *'brand'* is a more 'all-encompassing' term.
He felt that We might adorn Our halls with **flowers** to... modernize... Our primacy.
Bearos asks for any four flower blossoms that can be grown on potted plants or flower bushes and a Golden dahlia that can be found hidden on the island. Once the player brings the flowers to Bearos, he remembers Dalia of Cosgrove's insurrection.

**Bearos:** What a lovely assortment thou hast brought Us!
We see tulips, daffodils, and--
D-D-D-*DAHLIAS?!*
How dare thee besmirch these halls with this *symbol of insurrection!*
Oh. We remember it so clearly now. That final, fateful day...
*The traitors stormed the palace walls and carried Us from Our chambers.*
*We were bound, and dragged to the public square...*
*And there she stood: Dalia of Cosgrove, leader of the 'revolutionaries'.*
*Our eyes met, and twas then that I knew **she** was as lost as **I**.*
*We spoke but a moment, and then she was gone. And I...*
*...I met my end by the axeman's blade.*
In Our -- no, in *my* last moments, I accepted the truth of my existence:
*I am **not** a Vessel of the Great Spirits. I am fragile and alone.*
I should detest this flower for what it represents. Yet I do not...
...I wonder, little shade. Does she lament my final day as I do?
Bearos rewards the player with a spirit wood and gives them the Golden dahlia back. This conversation also unlocks Bearos' fourth memory.

### New clothing

Bearos is experimenting with fashion.

**Bearos:** Fair tidings, little shade! Do you notice anything different about me?
**Scout:** You're using 'you' and 'me' now? / You've changed your hair? / You're suppressing your trauma more than usual?
**Bearos:** I am experimenting with the new *fashions* of this age!
Your Mayor brought me some 'magazines' as tribute...
...and told me, *'Shabby chic is really **in** this season!'*
I have no idea what 'shabby' or 'chic' are, but I mail-ordered some!
However, they must have been lost en route. Retrieve them for me, won't you?
Three clothing items can be found hidden on the island. Once the player brings the clothign to Bearos, they are rewarded with a spirit wood, a gold ingot, and 15,000.

**Bearos:** You found them! And just in time!
I was about to go to brunch with Sir Wallace to discuss *'investments.'*
Now that I am freed from the bonds of my royal status, I can *be myself!*
Out with the banquets and ceremonies! In with *'venture capital!'*
I have 400,000 followers on Instant-Graham and I am hashed-tag living large!
**Scout:** You're just hiding from your feelings.
**Bearos:** What else is there? Reconcilliation? Reparations? To whom?
**Scout:** Dang, 400,000?
**Bearos:** Quite so! 399,000 of them were purchased with Mr. Wallace's help...
...but he assures me the rest are completely *'organic'*.
**Bearos:** The times may have changed, but the importance of wealth and reputation have not.
I must focus on *rebuilding my brand*. These fashionable clothes are just the start!
Several days later Bearos wants to talk.

**Bearos:** Of late I have sought to *'find myself'*.
I have meditated, bought many purses, gone on a juice cleanse...
...invested in fracking, created a tax shelter, taken 'selfies'...
...even dabbled in religions in which I am **not** the central figure!
Still, I feel incomplete. Perhaps even... guilty?
I feel that I may bear some... *responsibility* for my empire's demise.
**Scout:** It's good to be honest with yourself. / Duh... obviously.
**Scout:** You BEAR some responsibility, huh?
**Bearos:** I shall ignore your poor excuse for *'humor'*, little shade.
**Bearos:** I was raised to believe that I was a divine being.
And yet, I did nothing to improve my empire with my supposedly divine gifts.
Dalia saw my failures rightly. My empire had rotted from within.
I have... penned a **letter** to Dalia. If you would kindly deliver it.
I wish to continue my conversation with her from that fateful, final day.
Bearos gives the player a letter for Dalia he wrote.

### Dalia's reply

Bearos is waiting to get Dalia's reply.

**Bearos:** Tell me, fellow shade, has Dalia of Cosgrove received my letter?
I eagerly await **her reply**, though I know I should not hope.
The letter for Bearos can be obtained from Dalia for completing one of her story quests. Once the player delivers it to Bearos, Bearos rewards them with a spirit wood and a Treasury key.

**Bearos:** So Dalia has responded! I must read her reply at once.
Hmm...
...Oh shade, this is delightful news! She has agreed to a meeting!
After untold centuries, we shall speak not as enemies, but as equals.
Had I only listened to her, back then, before matters escalated...
...Well. What is past is past. With this, we may discuss the future!
Ooh, I must get ready at once.
This conversation also unlocks Bearos' fifth memory.

The Treasury key obtained from Bearos is not used in any quests and can be sold to any shop that buys items for 100,000.

### A meeting

Bearos is preparing to meet with Dalia and wants to impress her. He needs help.

**Bearos:** My meeting with Dalia grows near, yet still I find myself at a crossroads.
Which of these looks says 'class reconcilliation' better?
A hand-woven Tibetan tunic with professionally distressed jeans...
...or a designer sweatshirt bearing the words *'Afterlives Matter'*?
**Scout:** The cultural appropriation tunic. / The performative wokeness sweatshirt.
**Scout:** Both of these are horrible.
**Bearos:** Yes, yes, you're right. But then what *should* I wear...?
**Bearos:** Ooooh, I just cannot decide! What absolute *torture!*
Young shade, please go and see what **Sir Wallace** has in stock, would you?
An argyle sweater, a beret, and a zigzag scarf can be purchased at Clyde's Wolf Apparel for 50,000 each (150,000 in total). The items are more expensive versions of regular clothing sold at Mr. Kit's Clothes. Once the player brings the clothing to Bearos, they are rewarded with a spirit wood and an eternal egg.

**Bearos:** Sir Wallace demonstrates once again that he is a man of impeccable taste!
Apparently, this garment is woven with *'premium nanofibers'*. Remarkable!
Surely *this* will be enough impress Dalia during our meeting!
...
No... this is not right. I am simply distracting myself.
I must show Dalia my 'true self' if I am to meet her as an equal.
Alas, I know not what that 'true self' is!
Would you grant me one last favor, little shade? *Wish me luck.* I shall need it!
The eternal egg is not used in any quests and can be sold to any shop that buys items for 50,000.

The next day Bearos tells the player how the meeting went.

**Bearos:** I have at last met with Dalia of Cosgrove...
Twas a difficult discussion. There is still much ground yet to cover.
***Together**.*
Yet it gladdens my heart to know I need not cover it alone.
**Scout:** What did you talk about?
**Bearos:** Dalia spoke plainly of my complicity. My willingness to look away.
I shut out doubts about my divinity, and so allowed my people to suffer.
And yet she was... not *entirely* unsympathetic to my own troubles.
**Scout:** That's great!
**Bearos:** Thank you, Oh little shade.
Perhaps it was the Ancestors who placed Dalia and I in your path.
Or perhaps it was simply your compassion that reunited us.
My empire, Dalia's revolution...
Both are now but an echo of a memory of a long-forgotten history.
Yet *we* are still here. And there is much we can still make right...
***Together**.*
This unlocks Bearos' last memory. Bearos gifts the player an emperor's crown and then ascends and turns golden. Once he ascends, his area will stay permanently lit and colored. Bearos will no longer give the player story quests; however, he will still occasionally give the player daily quests.

## Version history

* 3.1.0: Bears will now only have one piece of gossip per day.
* 2.0.0: Added the option to hug Bearos the Third after chatting with him twice.