Stanley

## Mood Perks

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Brings you useless garbage

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Gives you nice drawings

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Follows you around

**Stanley** is a spirit character in *Spiritfarer*. Unlike other spirits, he is grown in a Garden from the Mysterious Seed, which can be fished out of the water after escorting four spirits to the Everdoor, or purchased from Francis (not the same as the odd seed).

## About

Stanley is very cheerful and will have odd requests compared to many of the other passengers. He will ask you to put odd things in the Foundry, or cook strange items in the Kitchen. He's very curious, and creative and has a passion for putting on plays, drawing and talking to his friend Jacob the beetle.

He enjoys following you around, curious as to what the mighty captain is up to, expressing that he wants to be a captain like yourself when he gets older. He doesn't understand why people are mean sometimes, and can be easily disheartened. However, he always seems to bounce back, and cheer himself up again.

*"I remember what my dad used to say. 'Stanley, people are not really mean. Sometimes their intentions just take the wrong path.'" -* Stanley

Similar to how you're seen, Stanley seems to hold his father in high regard. He worries that he let his mother down. As though by falling prey to his disease, he disappointed her.

Stanley says that 'it's okay to lose sometimes' in reference to the fact he was unable to wake up. In his deathbed, he claims he was trying to be brave, but he was afraid of what was to come. He wishes to become a superhero so that he wont have to be afraid, and hopes that everything he's going through is just a nightmare. He talked to himself, trying to wake himself up. He tried his hardest but was unable to win.

At the Everdoor, before his final moments, he requests you take care of Jacob, his pet beetle. Perking up in his final moments to proudly say he's become the main character of his play and he will put on a good show. In the end, he feels cold, wishing his mom and dad were present, but saying he's thankful that you're here.

## Life

Stanley is a wonderful 8-year-old boy who met Stella as he was losing his fight against a fatal disease. Cheerful and whimsical, Stanley is gifted with an analytical mind which allows him to crack one-liners and aphorisms. His wisdom makes full grown adults blush in humility.

As the youngest patient Stella ever had to take care of, Stan left an unforgettable imprint on her. He helped her realize that death can take many forms, and that wisdom and peace of mind can be found in the most unusual patients.

## Mood

### Influences

* Enjoyed listening to Gustav's fiddle. (+3)
* Enjoyed listening to Atul's flute. (+3)
* Is starving. (-3)
* Has a nice house. (+2)
* Has eaten his favorite meal. (+2)
* Was recently hugged. (+2)
* Feels bullied by Mickey. (-1)
* Sad you sold one of his pictures (-2)

## Filing Cabinet Facts

* Saw a squirrel once.
* Ate two breakfasts in a day one time.
* Likes looking up at the stars at night.

## Dialogue

### Food

* **Favorite dish**:
	+ "*Whaaaaat!!!!!* **FRENCH FRIES**!!! How did you *KNOW*!? That's my **FAVOURITE FOOD** in the whole world!! You're amazing, big hat! Wait, are you a chef? Are you SURE you're not a chef? 'Cause that's restaurant grade good food! Yum..."
	+ "**FRENCH FRIES** are REALLY my **FAVOURITE**. And so difficult to make! Only the best cooks can make them! You're definitely the best cook on this boat!"
* **Likes**:
	+ "I gotta do the dance! The **DESSERT** dance! I do it when I'm happy!! Ok maybe I'll eat that delicious **DESSERT** first. It's **DESSERT** time! Soooo yummy..."
	+ "Oh, wow, **DESSERT** again! I could eat **DESSERT** at every meal! All the time! Thank you, big hat!"
	+ "**DESSERT** time again! This is incredible! I'm so happy! Thank you so much, big hat!"
	+ "Wow!!! Wait... Are you a mind reader? Are you *SURE* you're not a mind reader? Oh, well, ok, I believe you. I love it!!!! I could eat **BREAKFAST** all day every day!"
	+ "Am I a champion? I am now gonna eat this **BREAKFAST**!"
	+ "**BREAKFAST**! Exactly the same as before! Awesome!"
* **Neutral**: "Whoa! Thanks!! This is soooo good!!"
* **Dislikes**:
	+ "... That smells real odd, big hat. Are those things **VEGGIES**? 'Cause they sure look like **VEGGIES**... I don't eat **VEGGIES**. **VEGGIES** are gross."
	+ "I don't like **VEGGIES**. They taste so bad!"
	+ "What's that smell? Those are **VEGGIES**! Yuck!"
	+ "Well... I don't think I can eat that... My mother always said I couldn't... What's a **STIMULANT** anyways?"
	+ "That can't be for me. **STIMULANTS** make me extra-extra-extra rowdy! That's what mom says..."
	+ "I've been warned against **STIMULANTS**. They could turn me into a monster!
	+ "Bwerk! What's that? Is there... Or even... I really think that thing has **FRUIT** in it... **FRUIT** are yucky! No thanks, big hat!"
	+ "I don't think I can do it! I don't wanna be sick. **FRUIT** is horrible!"
	+ "**FRUIT** is not my friend! I don't want it around."
* **Same item**:
	+ "I think I had that recently. Do you have anything else?"
	+ "No thanks! I want something else."
	+ "Is that the only thing you have to eat on this boat?"
* **Inedible**: I don't eat cat food.
* **Not hungry**: "I'm not hungry. That's weird because I'm always very hungry. But not now, for some reason. Did you give me food recently? That might be why...
* **Hungry**:
	+ "Do you have a snack or something? Word of advice, big hat: You should always have at least a cookie on you. Or apple sauce."
* **Starving**:
	+ "Oh, come on, I'm *sooooooooo* hungry... I could eat a horse! No! Two Horses! With catsup and soda! Could you cook a horse? Would it enter your oven?"
	+ "I'm hungry. It's illegal to let children go hungry!"
	+ "*STELLA*! I'm *HUNGRY*! I want *FOOD*! Show me what you got!"

### Favors

* **Giving items**: "I found this in my room and thought you might need it."
* **Giving drawings**: "I did this drawing for you."

### Hugs

* **Hugging**:
	+ "That feels nice!"
	+ "Oh, wow, you're good at this!
* **Second hug**:
	+ "Sorry, big hat, I'm busy..."
	+ "I don't know... later, maybe?"
	+ "Not right now..."

### Misc

* **Ecstatic mood**: "What are you doing? Where are you going? I want to learn how to be a captain so I'm following you!"

### At The Everdoor

* **Stella rowing towards the Everdoor**: "People can be mean. Really mean. Why do they have to be? My mom is mean sometimes. Just like your friends after my play. And it makes me sad when people are mean. And sometimes, I cry when I'm sad. But then I remember. I remember what my dad used to say. "Stanley, people are not really mean." "Sometimes, their intentions just take the wrong path." I don't hate your friends. They're not bad people. That's what my dad would say. They just do bad things sometimes." ... "I never wanted to let Mom down. Or make people not like me. I don't want to do bad things! But, sometimes I do. And I always regret it! I don't think that makes me bad. Do you think my mom will be disappointed in me? Disappointed that I had to go? I tried! I really tried! But I don't think I did it. I like it when I win! But I couldn't this time. I think it's ok. It's ok to lose sometimes. I really think it is." ... "I'm really trying to be brave. But... I'm... I'm really scared. I wish I could be a super hero. And never be afraid. I've hoped so much that this was just a nightmare. If this is a nightmare, why can't I wake up? I was trying. Trying and trying. I wanted to wake up. I always talked to myself. "Stanley wants to wake up!" But it never worked. I never woke up. It all felt so real. And it made me sad. So sad, I couldn't think of anything other than sadness. You take care of Jacob, ok? Jacob is a good beetle. And he was my friend."
* **Just before the Everdoor**: "This is exactly like in my play! But this time, I am the lead actor! I will put on a good show, I promise!"
* **At the Everdoor**: "I feel strange. I feel cold. I wish Mom was here. And Dad. But you are here, big hat. I really like you. I hope it's like falling asleep."

## Quests

* **Big Boy's Room:** "Stanley wants something soft for our transformation guest house."
	1. Give Stanley some linen fabric.
	2. Give Stanley an old tchotchke.

* **Dr. Splash's Strange Experiments:** "Stanley has some interesting ideas about putting things inside my hard-earned stations. This kid is a part-time job!"
	1. Use the Crusher to experiment. (0/3)
	2. Use the Foundry to have fun. (0/3)
	3. Use the Loom to the extreme. (0/3)

* **Junior Architectural Designer:** "Stanley wants some paper. I have to remember my arts and crafts class from grade school, I suppose. This kid is so full of energy."
	1. Cook Sawdust and Glue together.
	2. Give Stanley Homemade Paper.

* **Mysterious Word:** "What is he talking about? What is a fakinhage?" ("It's round and hard and white and you keep it in the fridge. Mom used to tell me: "Don't play with it, eat your Fakinghage!"" Mom had a mouth on her, I guess.)
	1. Give Stanley a Fakinhage

* **It's Alive!:** "Stanley wants to try fermentation. Let's let it rot in the Cellar."
	1. Build the Cellar
	2. Ferment something in the Cellar

* **A Play In One Act:** "Stanley wants to put on a play."
	1. Invite two spirits to Stanley's play
	2. Go to Oxbury to see Stanley's play

* **The Reviews Are In!:** "Stanley wants to know if people liked his play. Let's see..."
	1. Get reviews of the play from the spirits that attended
	2. Report the reviews back to Stanley

* **Last Vacation:** "Stanley looks and sounds hurt by the reactions to his play. Rejection is never fun."
	1. Take Stanley to the Everdoor

## Trivia

* The drawings Stanley makes of Stella and some passengers were made by a real 6-year-old boy by the name of Hector, who is a team member’s son.

### Artbook Entry

Stanley is a wonderful 8-year-old boy who met Stella as he was losing his fight against a fatal disease. Cheerful and whimsical, Stanley is gifted with an analytical mind which allows him to crack one-liners and aphorisms. His wisdom makes full grown adults blush in humility.

Stan loves to experiment with all sorts of things, and is always delighted when Stella is by his side. She plays with him and considers him like a real person, not underestimating him.

To Stella, the very idea of someone like Stan being in palliative care represented an immense challenge. How could such a gentle, innocent and young soul end up in her ward? This difficult grasp with a heartbreaking reality is portrayed in the world of Spiritfarer by the unusual way in which Stan winds up on the boat. Stan is, at first, a seed fished from the sea. He then must be planted in the garden, where he “grows”, and is eventually plucked from the ground.

As the youngest patient Stella ever had to take care of, Stan left an unforgettable imprint on her. He helped her realize that death can take many forms, and that wisdom and peace of mind can be found in the most unusual patients.

The fungal nature of Stan is also a testament to this difference, as well as his peculiar four arms which help put more emphasis on the unbelievability of his character. To add a more personal touch to the character, some of the drawings Stan makes of Stella and some passengers have been made by a real 6-year-old boy by the name of Hector, who is a team member’s son.

## Drawings

These are all the drawings Stanley can give the player, along with the inventory item description.

1. A Drawing of Elena: "You can practically feel Elena judging you from that drawing."
2. A Drawing of Summer: "Summer comes off as such a positive and calming figure in this drawing."
3. A Drawing of Bruce & Mickey: "Stanley really got the eyes right. The anger, the pain..."
4. A Drawing of Gustav: "He looks severe! I guess he did not make a good impression."
5. A Drawing of Alice: "I can still smell the treats Alice would make for him."
6. A Drawing of Atul: "Atul always had a way with children."
7. A Drawing of Stanley: "Stanley sure knows how to draw an auto-portrait."
8. A Drawing of the Boat: "The boat, the water, the breeze, and the seagulls. A perfect sight."
9. A Drawing of Stella: "It's me! With a... pickaxe? Now, if only we had a fridge..."
10. A Drawing of Gwen: "What? Stanley never met Gwen... How did he draw this?"
11. A Drawing of Astrid: "Astrid doesn't seem to care for Stanley one bit."
12. A Drawing of Giovanni: "Stanley absolutely adores Giovanni. He could spend hours listening to him talk."
13. A Drawing of Buck: "Buck always takes the time to mess around with Stanley."

## Sources

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Spiritfarer - The Artbook