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\*Finished my previous goal of completing two portals. The biggest hurtle was low combat skills. I had to rely on others to help me kill bosses, and there's no way I can have them farm monsters for me. My new short term goal is to develop some short term high reward combat abilities, and stamina. Previous characters had companion slots to help, but this server is nearly impossible to afford those slots without paying real money. So, I'm at a huge handicap\*

\*Thorval Pants with cheap materials is a fast way to raise sword skill to max, and eventually I can equip a high end sword\*

**The weapon of the day (Daily):** Forgagus gives you a daily challenge to produce a weapon that you will exchange for another one taken at random from his warehouse. Will you be lucky? Trade in the weapon of the day (Spear) Rewards: Random Weapon, 1100g

My total funds: 16,900 gold (it is not enough)

Back to Wellnear, Tavern of Tales, Aeryn Dool;

"Do you need help with your tavern?"

"Avoid the flying women and the dark. Got it. See you soon!"

**Vile vials:** Collect 10 vials of green poison for Aeryn's special project. Give in the vials (10 Poison vial). Rewards: Guards' gloves, ***Wellnear Rep***

\*Turns out that I was short on some forest skill. So, I headed out towards Larcen\*

**A red spot on a rock (Blue Flag):** There is something unusual on an out-of-reach rock, how will you get to it? Rewards: 3 Carouge

Hydra Inn, Lydia Andracchi,

"I'm looking for a job\*

"I'll take care of the boars\*

**Wild boar meat for the inn:** The Hydra Inn in the town of Quara offered you work procuring boar meat so that they could prepare their specialty dishes. Hand over the boar meat (15 Boar meat). Rewards: ***Larcen Rep***, 100g

"Any more work?"

"I accept the offer!"

**Meat of the forest bear:** Quara's Hydra Inn needs forest boar to server high-end food to their most distinguished customers. hand over the boar meat (20 Forest boar meat). Rewards: ***Larcen Rep***, 400g

**A Case of the infamous Boot Stuck in the Mud:** It finally happened. Your boot go stuck in the mud and now you have to get it out. Did you seriously think that you'd live a life of adventures without having to deal with this situation? Reward: Random Gem

House of the Salamandese (at night), Ector Salamandes,

"I didn't know the house was inhabited. I was just looking for a place to rest."

"Should I stay or should I go now?"

"Who would recognize you?"

"If I said yes, what would be the risks?"

"Subterfuge is my middle name. Count me in!"

**Undercover:** In addition to berry production, the estate offers a home-call botanist service. You are trying to become a substitute so you can be assigned to the House of the Setting Sun. A) Incapacitate one of the employees (12 subterfuge), B) Get hired at Enchanfruits (15 Persusasion), and C) Prove yourself as a botanist (10 botany). Rewards: ***Larcen Rep***

**The spy among the sleeping:** You are at the House of the Setting Sun to track down Ector's son's murderer. Undercover as an employee of Enchanfruits, hopefully you will have enough flowers to nurture for the entirety of your investigation. A) Explain that you're the replacement (14 persuasion), B) Visit places (14 subterfuge), C) work as a botanist (14 Botany), and D) try to find the assassin (14 perception). Back to Ector at night.

**The spy who was spied upon:** Having arrived in front of the house, you decide what strategy to take to learn more about this supposed killer. Counter-spy on Ector (17 Subterfuge), or Get Ector to tell you the truth (13 persuasion). Rewards: ***Evasion Talent***, ?Missed it, random nothing maybe?, Mysterious hood

Back to work, Great House of Quara, Quara Bulletin Board,

"Transporter for Enorwen" - - Talking to a sign?

**Transporter for Enorwen:** Before you're even at its doors, the cooks of the inn come out to welcome you. With some tasty looking refreshments, of course. Unload cargo (Cargo of berries). Rewards: ***Larcen Rep***, 300g

While back in Kortombe, picked up two Elixirs of Vigor. Both of them on Ridiculous Mountain (one on the summit, and other on the western bottom edge). Base Stamina = 25, which is very low.

**The metal rain:** A very strange scene awaits you. Dozens, if not hundreds of small golden metal spikes are planted in the ground as if they had fallen from the sky. Could this have something to do with the legendary Larfungel? Reward: 5 Laidor

**Leprechaun victims:** A group of most peculiar adventurers are gathered in the clearing, flapping their arms, and pecking at the ground. It appears they must be under some foul, or fowl, spell that has convinced them that they are birds. They must be helped before they launch themselves from the cliff. Rewards: 2 Olkznar, 4 Varan

Roic Sanctuary, Mother gremfyr, Tsss!

"What are they doing here?"

**Gremfyrs at Roic's Place:** One of the creature's young cubs clambers on top of the statue of Roic. It would be best to get it off before a fanatic of the former hero arrives to pay their respects. Rewards: ***Gremy pet***

Back to Larcen, (so few quests rewarding Larcen rep that it makes me sad); Silence Camp, Lyma Sangretti,

"Scabonzis scouts."

"I will take care of those Scabonzis scouts!"

**Scabonzis scouts of the plain:** Lyma Sangretti at Camp Silence, asks you to kill Scabonzis scouts in order to further secure the plain. Demonstrate your success (12 Scabonzi scout). Reward: ***Larcen Rep***, 50g, Short Sword

**Scabonzi Outpost (Red Flag):** Attack the outpost (Fight 2 Scabonzi scout Lv.10, and 2 Guardian Scabonzi Lv.14). Reward: ***Larcen Rep***, Rusty chest(random loot)

**Scabonzi Outpost(Red Flag#2):** Attack the outpost (Fight 2 Scabonzi scout Lv.10, and 2 Guardian Scabonzi Lv.14). Reward: ***Larcen Rep***, Rusty chest(random loot)

**The attack (Blue Flag):** A caravan was attacked by Scabonzi. Some carts have been abandoned. Perhaps something interesting remains in the debris. Explore (16 Exploration), Inspect (17 perception). Reward: ?incomplete?

**Maintenance of the Caravanserai (Daily):** Friends and guild members are asked to provide building maintenance materials. Residents will reward you with items from their creation. Give the materials: (36 Orchis). Rewards: ***Lunar Rep***, Small chest (Random), 334g (turned this in at Ridiculous summit)

**Panorama: Plain of Silence:** The place seems suitable for you to use your Lantern to scan the region. Scrutinize the Mists: Plain of Silence (22 Mist), Reward: ***Tarasquan Rift Location*** (the 45 Swamp, end game boss, why would a dev do this? It is insane?)

**The insecure and incomprehensible bandit (Red Flag):** A short man jumps out of the bushes at the side of the road ahead. While standing straight in front of you, he bellows angry words at you while wielding a hand weapon. His few words are made incomprehensible by his accent and the mask covering his mount. He's obviously a bandit. You could fight him, but there is likely another solution. Reward: 25g

**The smuggler (Blue Flag):** A suspicious-looking man with a hook for a hand stands near the cliff. You will need to know the smuggler code to speak to him. Act subtly (8 subterfuge). Reward: Adventurer's helmet

Back to Silence Camp, Lyma Sangretti,

"Harmony Camp."

"Okay!"

**Report to the Harmony Camp:** As a result of your efforts to counter the Scabonzis threat, you report to Theosos to learn more about these creatures. Report to Thesos (5 Persuasion). Rewards: ***Larcen Rep***

"Find Matis"

"I'll go look for him!"

**Spy Matis is captured:** You found Matis. But he is in bad shape. He is chained to a tree trunk with a band of Scabonzis around him. He obviously got caught. Help him to get out of this awkward position. Fight the gang (Fight L13 Chief Scarbonzi, 2 L10 Scabonzi Scout).

**Find Spy Matis:** Matis disappeared! You must find it while patrolling the plain. Explain the situation with Matis (Find Matis). Rewards: ***Larcen Rep,*** Wooden shield

**ACHIEVEMENT GAINED:** City Intrigues (+5pts, 135pts total) - 10 Larcen Rep

\*I can increase my forest maximum skills and unlock more content. Near Larcen, Forest Marquee (they changed the name recently), Sifri Formetti, Forest Things, purchased two Forest Max +1 books. (BUT MOST IMPORTANT, PURCHASE TROLLEY RECIPE. FINALLY A GATHERING CART THAT CAN ACCESS ALL FOREST, MOUNTAIN, AND SWAMP AREAS)\*

**Animal control (Daily):** The authorities of Kortombe ask for the help of adventures and hunters to reduce the population of wild animals in Ordval. Show your animal hides as proof (11 Mature vargr). Rewards: 1000g

**The weapon of the day (Daily):** Forgagus gives you a daily challenge to produce a weapon that you will exchange for another one taken at random from his warehouse. Will you be lucky? Trade in the weapon of the day (Fine sword) Rewards: Random Weapon, 4500g (I had to buy this sword from the market. So, made only half the profit. Any daily that doesn't give reputation like this is infinite. The dailies that reward reputation are finite. So, spending money to make more money was a very good deal in this special scenario.)

**Animal control (Daily):** The authorities of Kortombe ask for the help of adventures and hunters to reduce the population of wild animals in Ordval. Show your animal hides as proof (8 Night goat). Rewards: 1000g (ya, It's been over 2 days of doing nothing but dailies)

**Maintenance of the Caravanserai (Daily):** Friends and guild members are asked to provide building maintenance materials. Residents will reward you with items from their creation. Give the materials: (33 Blancite). Rewards: ***Lunar Rep***, Small chest (Random), 406g

**Another day in Wellnear (Daily):** Every day, one struggling Wellnear family has the right to ask for an item of clothing that could see them through difficult times. We hope that a noble artisan will choose to spend his day making the people of Wellnear happy today. Donate to the poor (Worker's pants). Reward: ***Wellnear Rep***

**The screaming ladies:** Travellers are frightened at night when they pass near the Woodlands of the Dryades. The screams that echo through the leaves sound supernatural. Demonstrate your success (8 Spirit) Rewards: Long Sword, ***Wellnear Rep***

\*I'm stuck due to limitations on my gears, and recipes. Need to buy something to improve my crafting and gathering gear. Heading to the location south of Kortombe, near Prettybard Portal. A place called Miblosa Sheepfold, with a donkey and Zally Miblosa. Need to purchase the Artisan cap to raise crafting stats.\*

Recruit: Transport donkey (req: 7 Conv) - 3 Acad, 5Mtn, 4Bot, 3Subt

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