Business Claus

***Information on this page is checked and up to date with the current version v.792.***

## Physical description

###  **New Year 2024**

*Business Claus* main questline has once again reappeared during the New Year 2024 event. For those who have participated in the last years event, the amount of Magic Balls needed to decorate the Christmas tree is halved, and the rewards given will be completely different to the first-time players.

* -1 Cost to Decorate Christmas Tree

###  **New Year 2023**

This is the very first quest given by Business Claus during the New Year 2023. Upon completion of this quest, Santa's Coat will be rewarded to survivors.

It is important to note that once this quest is completed, there are subsequent minor/side quests that Business Claus will offer, all with the same quest titles. This page only refers to the main quest relevant to the event.

## **Encounter**

Actions: *"I don’t know. Who are you?"*
*"I work… elsewhere. I’m like your Santa Claus, but different. Let’s discuss that later. Right now, I need to know where my colleague has gone."*
Actions: "*What’s going on?"*
*"Ugh, time is money… Alright, the bottom line is, in my world, I manufacture Christmas merchandise. I supply holiday spirit to anyone who’s willing to do business. But lately everyone I send to deliver products to your world disappears. Why don’t we find out what’s going on together?"*
Actions: *"Alright, let’s do it."*
*"Excellent. Your Santa Claus should have answers. Let’s go to where he usually receives his business partners."*

*"I shudder to even think about that. I just hope Santa Claus managed to escape. But what kind of thugs in your world could do such a thing?"*
 At that moment, we heard the roar of engines, and people on motorcycles pulled out from behind the scorched residence. One of them shouted at us.

Thugs: *"Whaddya want? We run things here now!"*
Actions: *"Where’s Santa Claus?"*
Thugs: *"Yer Santa’s no more. Get outta here! Before we set fire to yer grandpa’s beard too."*
A bottle came flying from behind the man and hit my leg hard. -5
Actions: *"Hey, don’t test me. Who are you guys?"*
Thugs: *"What, are ya stupid or sumthin? You got told to scram. Actually, no! Krampus loves stupid people. So you scumbags are gonna go see him! C’mon, grab ‘em!"*
 Fight!

Actions: *"Me? How?"*
*"Oh, your Santa ordered some special costumes from me. They’re the key to the whole affair. One of them will cost only… No, forget it, your world is clearly in trouble. You can have the costume completely free of charge. It’s the least I can do."*
Actions: *"Thank you."*
*"Ho ho ho, excellent. Do good deeds and get thank-you gifts in return. That’s how you become a master Santa Claus."*
Actions: *"Got it."*
*"In the meantime, I’ll start selling my goods here. There’s no sign of Santa Claus, but the holiday is still coming. Come by my shop. Maybe you’ll find something useful."*
Actions: *"What about searching for…"*
*"Oh, right you are! Santa’s disappearance clearly has something to do with that gang led by… Krampus? Well, I know a great tracker. But to bring him here, you’ll need to decorate the Christmas tree again."*
Actions: *"What does the tree have to do with it?"*
*"Hmm, technology isn’t my forte… All I know is the Christmas tree has to be decorated for the portals to work."*
Actions: *"Okay, do you have any decorations?"*
*"Ha, the magic of this Christmas tree only works with special decorations that ordinary people keep in their homes with love and warmth all year long. You can’t make that in a factory… unfortunately."*
Actions: *"So, I have to do good deeds…"*
*"And you’ll receive those decorations as thank-you gifts. Hurry, you have to open the portal for the tracker. Get to work!"*
Actions:  Quit

## **Enemies**

*Note that stat values for enemies are based upon player level, and the stats given are the stats when player level is 100.*

## **Rewards**

 Quest Rewards

## **Trivia**

* The Ringleader uses Polar Axe as its main weapon.
* The Scoundrel Ringleader's image might be a reference to *Kratos* from the video game series *God of War.*
* This event appeared on version 737.