For Crying Drought Loud

**For Crying Drought Loud** is a series of quests initiated by Thomas Lightfoot related to the Summer drought. It requires you to talk to certain townspeople about the water shortage.

There are several points in the quest where you must talk to specific people:

* After Thomas first notifies you of the drought, you need to talk to eight people: Lina, Giva, Damon, Bruno, Cameron, Violet, Natalia, and Otto.
* After you cast the Summon Rain Spell, you need to talk to four people: Thomas, Marty, Violet and Otto.
* After the town wells dry up, you need to talk to two of the following people: Thomas, Marty, Lina, Giva, Cameron, Damon, Otto, or Natalia.

If you need to water your crops after the wells dry up, you can refill your watering can using bottled water that can be purchased from the Dahl General Store for 60 coins (up to three bottles) or received from Cameron for free on Wednesdays and Sundays (one bottle). Each bottle fully refills your watering can.

## Dialogue

Quest intro:

* Tara: Good mornin’, Thomas!
* Thomas: Hmmph. Not such a good morning at my farm. My well water’s comin’ up full of mud and silt.
* Tara: Oh. Is it… broken?
* Thomas: No, that means it’s about to go dry. The drought has gone on too long.
* Tara: Well, you’re welcome to use my well if you need to.
* Thomas: Appreciated, but that’s not gonna solve the problem long term. Yours will go dry soon too, I suspect. And while you’re plannin’ for this dry spell – might want to check in with everyone in town. This has been a scorcher of a summer.
* Tara: I will. Thanks for giving me a heads up, Thomas.

Part 1: Thomas says a drought has hit Fairhaven! Ask around town to see if everyone’s ok.

* Lina
	+ Tara: Hi Lina, how are things going?
	+ Lina: Oh, busy busy. We’ve ordered jugs of water from Milkwater. Everyone seems to need more than the town pipes can supply. So if you need some water, they should be coming off the ferry soon. Oh! And if you have any eggs to sell, that would be great! Marty’s hardly got any lately. I can’t wait until this dry spell is over!
* Emmi
	+ Tara: Hi, Emmi. How’s business?
	+ Emmi: Booming! People are so thirsty we can charge whatever we want! Heehee! I’ll have enough for the Slingshot 3000 in no time!
* Damon
	+ Tara: Hi, Damon! Gosh, you must be the one person whose business is doing well in the drought!
	+ Damon: Well, the problem with being the local watering hole is you have to have water to make beer! I’ve been bringing jugs of water over on the ferry, but the price keeps going up! My taps may be running dry soon. I’m not sure I have the heart to tell Bruno.
* Bruno
	+ Tara: Well, I guess the fish are the only ones who don’t have to worry about running out of water, eh Bruno?
	+ Bruno: They might not, but I do! I’ve barely got enough to keep my ice machine goin’ and my fish fresh! I’ll buy what ya’ve got to sell now, young miss, but I might have to close up soon if it gets much hotter. And to make things worse, Damon’s keepin’ me to a two-drink limit. I’m parched!
* Cameron
	+ Tara: Hi, Cameron! This your first Fairhaven Summer too, right?
	+ Cameron: Sure is! Come by the Consciousness Center anytime you need a break from the heat – we just installed new air conditioning! Not that air conditioning is a reason to go to a seminar… But it’s not NOT a reason, am I right?
* Violet
	+ Tara: Hi there Violet. How’s your garden doing?
	+ Violet: Ugh. Sunflowers like sun, but not feeling like they’re on the surface of the sun, you know? I’ve been recycling water as much as I can just to have enough for my flowerbeds. And timing Sebastian in the shower. I swear, his hair routine is even more complicated than mine! But I think I might be done for the season after I harvest my last batch. The bees need water more than flowers do!
* Natalia
	+ Tara: Hi Natalia.
	+ Natalia: Ho there! Looks like it’s gonna be another scorcher today, eh? And that brings me to a bit of bad news. My water pressure’s been too low to keep my slack tub cold enough to set my pieces when I’m done workin’ ‘em in my forge. I won’t be able to upgrade any of your tools ‘til the water’s on full blast again. ‘Course, I can still melt yer ore into ingots as you need.
	+ Tara: Okay. Thanks for letting me know.
	+ Natalia: No worries! Hopefully this hot spell will pass soon!
* Marty and Otto
	+ Marty: I thought you said the land here was ripe for all kinds of development!
	+ Otto: It is, but mucking around with public land won’t go over well with my voters.
	+ Marty: I’ll tell you what doesn’t go over well: no water for anyone, your voters included. What, exactly, is your plan, Mayor Soft?
	+ Tara: What’s that about development?
	+ Marty: Oh, er. I was just telling Otto about my personal development plans! I came to Fairhaven to allow my soul to bloom. Just like Thoreau. As the great man said, “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliciously.”
	+ Tara: I think he said “deliberately.” Not “deliciously.”
	+ Marty: Well, sure, he could’ve said that too! Haha.
	+ Otto: I was just stopping by to tell Marty that Fairhaven will always provide for his livestock. Even in the lean times. Tara. Marty. Have a good one.
	+ Marty: Animals are absolute sponges, you know that? I’m sure your crops are the same way. Ah, nature! So beautiful. So fearsome.
* After speaking to all eight people:
	+ Tara: *This drought is making everyone miserable. I wonder if some witchcraft is in order?*

Part 2: Speak to the High Priestess about the drought.

* Tara: Thomas told me his well is running dry.
* High Priestess Lina: Yes, Summers here in Fairhaven are always hotter and drier as they wear on. The growing trees and crops will drain the groundwater until the harvest time.
* Tara: Is there anything we can do?
* High Priestess Lina: A Summon Rain incantation might bring some relief. Here’s what you need. [Gives Summon Rain Spell recipe.] Bring it back here to the circle when you have it ready.

Part 3: Craft a summon rain incantation.

* High Priestess Lina: Do you have all you need for the Rain incantation?
* Tara: Here’s the Rain Spell.
* High Priestess Lina: Wonderful. You can recite it when you’re ready. All you need to do is take it from your pack and read it.
* Tara: Clouds, break open! Release your waters to the parched Earth! Rain, pour down!

Part 4: Speak to the High Priestess.

* High Priestess Lina: The Summon Rain incantation is useful, but soon even the resources you need for it will stop replenishing. If you have tasks you need to finish this Summer, I suggest you complete them as soon as you can. We need to turn the season soon.

Part 5: Ask around to see how the people of Fairhaven are doing now that it’s rained.

* Thomas
	+ Tara: How are your crops doing now, Thomas?
	+ Thomas: That spell of rain helped! But too much more right away might mean my topsoil washes away. When the soil is too try to too long, it can’t take a lot of water at once. It would be better if harvest season comes toon.
* Marty
	+ Tara: How are your animals now, Marty?
	+ Marty: They’re doing much better! I was able to refill their troughs and some backup barrels. I hope Fall comes soon though. It’s still too hot for the rest of my livestock.
* Violet
	+ Tara: Hi Violet!
	+ Violet: Hi Tara! Wasn’t that bit of rain nice? My bees have just been dancing around! Wish it could have lasted, but it will be time for Fall soon!
* Otto
	+ Otto: You see, it rained! It’s proof that all this town needs is a positive outlook and good leadership!
	+ Tara: But… you didn’t make it rain…
	+ Otto: Good leadership is what is needed to keep morale high and get us through any time of crisis!
* After speaking to all four people:
	+ Tara: *Things are getting pretty bad. I better help the coven turn the season as soon as I can.*

Part 6: The summer drought has dried up all of the town wells. Ask around to see how your neighbors are doing.

* Tara: Oh no! The well has finally run dry. I need to get the ingredients ready to turn the season to Fall so it will rain again. Until then, maybe some people in town can help me find some temporary solutions. Or I could cast the Summon Rain spell again at the ritual spot in the forest clearing.

* Thomas
	+ Tara: Hi Thomas. Well run muddy again?
	+ Thomas: It’s out. I already checked yours, and it’s out too.
	+ Tara: What? Like, OUT out?
	+ Thomas: Yep. Can’t afford to dig mine deeper again, I did that already just two years ago. Nothin’ to do but hope Fall comes soon.
* Marty
	+ Tara: Your poor animals must be having a hard time.
	+ Marty: I’ve been buying jugs of water from Lina’s general store. Luckily I had some leftover capital from my initial investment budget. It won’t last for much longer, though.
* Lina
	+ Tara: Hi Lina.
	+ Lina: Hi there Tara. Heard the wells in the countryside have run dry. I do have water to sell… … but I apologize for the price. Milkwater knows we’re desperate and they’re charging what they please. I hope this will all be over soon. Until then, I’ll have a new shipment of bottles every few days.
	+ (The General Store sells 3x bottled water for 60 coins each)

* Emmi
	+ Emmi: Oh. Hi Tara.
	+ Tara: What’s wrong?
	+ Emmi: We had to close our stand! Mom says there’s not enough water to spare for our lemonade. Ugh. It’s so hot I actually can’t wait for school to start!

* Cameron
	+ Tara: Hi Cameron.
	+ Cameron: Hi there Tara. I thought you could use this. [Gives 1x bottled water.]
	+ Tara: Oh wow. Thank you so much!
	+ Cameron: It’s important for the League to give back to this community that has welcomed us with open arms. If you’re ever in need, come by the Consciousness Center on Wednesdays and Sundays and I should have more to give out… … at least for the time being. The League’s charitable funds are a finite resource as well, truth be told.
* Damon
	+ Damon: Well, looks like I’m officially on vacation, whether I like it or not! I hope I can reopen soon. I start to miss my regulars after a while.
* Otto
	+ Otto: Now, we mustn’t panic! Everything will be fine!
	+ Tara: No one is panicking…
	+ Otto: Just keep calm! One must keep a level head to figure out a solution! You don’t happen to have one, do you? A solution?
	+ Tara: Not yet. Sorry.
* Natalia
	+ Tara: Hi Natalia.
	+ Natalia: Oh, I’ve been thinkin’ of you. If you haven’t seen Cameron already, he’s giving out water to those in need. That man really is just a blessing to this community.

Part 7: Prepare the Fall Ritual to turn the seasons as soon as you can.