Quests

The moment of truth is upon us! Go forth and use your new buff to usher in a new era of unprecedented productivity. We should be proud of what we are about to achieve.

On completion: Funny story: the numbers didn't lie, but it seems I gave you the work-in-progress version of the formula and not the final one.

I have been told that your hospitality is legendary. If you please, I'd like to stay at your very best.

On completion: Nice house! But, something's not quite right... I don't know...

Ah! I know what's wrong. The location you chose is not conducive to a properly productive environment. Let's find a better spot, shall we?

On completion: Much better! The right amount of shade, not too crowded, not too isolated, the right amount of silence. Yes, I believe I can work here.

My luggage hasn't been taken to my lodgings. I need my equipment so I can set up my office before I can start working. Would you kindly...?

On completion: There are my clothes... Here are my tools... And my undergarments...  Yes, everything is accounted for.

To begin with, we need to study the nature of the local fauna.  Let's start with learning about the piscine variety. For this task, I'll need you to bring me some recently captured aquatic wildlife.

On completion: I see... Most interesting. The shape of the scales... The physiology of the gills... Just sad that they do not survive when removed from the water. Still, that should be enough for aquatic life. Now, let us focus on another group.

That's the fish dealt with - now we need to focus our efforts on understanding land-based creatures. We'll need to examine your own livestock, as well as the wild creatures that dwell in the woods.

On completion: Great work! It is a shame that you weren't able to get healthy wild specimens, though. That is to say, the sort that are still alive. I suppose I'll have to make do with what we have.

Here - my concoction for improving the yield of your livestock is ready. I guarantee it is completely safe to use, and the results will more than make up for your troubles.

On completion: Huh... Not exactly what I expected. Are you sure the ingredients provided were fresh? Judging by the smell, there might have been a bit of rot in the materials. Perhaps too much fish was used? Back to the drawing board

To get to the island, we'll need to build a ship. And to build a ship, we need wood. And lots of it.

On completion: Make sure everything is well sanded down. Getting splinters in your fingers is a dreadful prospect.

Now, we'll need some nails to... Er... nail all those planks together into something that resembles a ship. Iron is the best material for the task ahead. Again, it needs to be freshly mined iron. Rusty old stock just won't make the cut.

On completion: Ah, good, good. I knew you'd nail this task. Now, I shall put all of these materials to good use.

Now we just need to deliver all the produced materials to the nearest shipyard, so we can start building your first ship.

On completion: What do you mean there's no shipyard here?

Minerals are essential for proper nutrition. And nutrition is an important part of my elixirs. Please, could you provide me with the minerals in this list?

On completion: That'll be enough for the mineral part of the formula. Next, we'll need some veggies.

The second most important ingredient is a type of vegetable protein, easily extractable from the grain you produce locally. I don't want to frighten you with big words. The key point is that we need copious amounts of grain.

On completion: You don't suppose I should separate the chaff from the wheat all by myself, do you? Oh! You do?  I guess I'd better get working, then.

I will now provide you with clear instructions on how to properly administer the elixir. Would you kindly provide me with a pen and paper?

On completion: Here. Crystal clear instructions. It is child's play! Not in the literal sense of course. This is very much adult-like, official business. Super serious. Seriously. I... I should just stop talking...

Unsurprisingly, the key ingredient for the formula is water. Lots and lots of fresh water.

On completion: When you thought you'd had enough with water in our latest expedition...

Let us not take any chances this time. We will proceed by doing controlled tests. First up is livestock.

On completion: No animals were harmed during the making of this procedure.  In fact, I think I made lots of new friends. I can't seem to get away from these animals anymore...

The initial tests went very well. No side effects, and the animals look even more lively than before. For the next step, I'll need the exact goods listed here in this paper.

On completion: In case you were curious what these were for, well, I do get hungry after a long day of work. They'll make for great dumplings, yum yum!

I'm done with dinner, so now I will proceed to test the elixir with some human testing. For that, I will need some desperate souls... I mean, brave volunteers. If all goes according to plan, I will return to you with a final batch of elixir shortly.

On completion: Behold my greatest creation! Yes, I did it! This is it, this is the one.