Bridge to Amber Island

Somewhat early in the game, the player character must build a bridge to Amber Island. The mission is the start of a series of missions in which the player character gains access to the island for him/herself and for the general public.

1. Go to the Commerce Guild to receive a Builder License as a part of The Builder Test. Presley is about to give you the last commission of the day when Higgins arrives:

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  Higgins: Playing favorites are we?
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  Presley: Higgins! You already took one today!
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  Higgins: There are never too many commissions. Good day!
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  Presley: That runt. He's the owner of the current number one workshop. Brilliant businessman, but I don't like the way he does things.
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  Presley: Well, I'm sorry, that was our last one today.

After Higgins has left, Arlo will suddenly enter the building with a brand new commission:

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  Arlo: Hey Pres! I've got a job for ya!
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  Presley: What is it Arlo?
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  Arlo: We're looking to build a bridge to Amber Island.
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  Presley: So the Mayor finally put up the money? Well! Young (Player) here is up for the challenge.
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  Arlo: Yeah, he figured that place could be a real tourist attraction, with the haunted cave and all.
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  Presley: (Player), check your Pa's Workshop Hand book to see if he has a bridge diagram in there, I remember he built a bunch. If it's there, use it at your Assembly Station. After you're done with the bridge pieces, you'll need to go to the designated spot and assemble the bridge. Also, and this is important, for a project as big as a bridge, you'll probably need to dive into the Abandoned Ruins to gather materials. We have one such ruin in Portia, it's located at the bottom of the Temple tower.

2. Look at the Handbook's diagrams for Wooden Bridge Body and Wooden Bridge Head. Then, as soon as you can, head to Abandoned Ruin #1 to gather supplies for this mission. If you've never been there before, Remington will explain to you how it works.

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  Remington: Hey there. First time ruin diving?
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 Alrighty, let me explain then. All the ruins in the Alliance of Free Cities are regulated by the Civil Corps. To enter the ruins, you'll need to pay a weekly maintenance fee, but we'll give you a 60% discount the first time.
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 When you enter, I'll give you the jetpack and scanner, very handy ancient relics. Mining for resource becomes a lot easier when you have these equipped. When you come out, we'll need them back, since they're very rare.
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 This one besides me is an Abandoned Ruin, no monsters or robots in there, just resources and relics like power stones. Anything you find in the ruins are yours to keep. Unless they're ancient weapons, then we're suppose to hand them over to the Church for destruction.
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 Okay, I'm done, have fun and be safe in there!

3. Once you have all of the materials you need, build two Wooden Bridge Heads and one Wooden Bridge Body.

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4. Once you have all three segments of the bridge ready, carry them southeast to the river. A map marker will indicate where the bridge should be placed. Place the bridge segments at the designated location.

5. Return to the Commerce Guild and report to Antoine, who will reward you with experience, gols, and reputation points. Mei will soon report the following story in the Portia Times:

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  Portia Times: Amber Island used to be a favorite hiking spot for the residents of Portia, but it has been off limits since flood waters washed away the old Amber Island Bridge. After the Mayor and the city government put up the funding for a new bridge, it has been quickly constructed by our new Builder in town. Mayor Gale said: 'I have already inspected the bridge. It's an excellent piece of work! We plan to further expand the cave on the island and turn it into an attraction! I hope everyone is looking forward to that.' Portians can once again enjoy a walk on the island. "Amber Island Bridge Now Open!", reported by Mei