Post by Gomer Sting on Apr 22, 2010 21:22:59 GMT -5
Source:
loz.l33th4x0r.de/the-case-of-the-missing-pooky-level-10-t14.html
Reward: 3 Coconuts (when you solve it the first time with a character)
Reward: 22170 Zorkmidss (for any other character of you who solves this too)
**NOTE from NERB: Players who repeat this quest with an alternative character MAY NOT recieve the zorkmid substitute instead of the 3 coconuts.
The quest text STILL says you get 3 coconuts when completed with an alternative character and the cash substitute has NOT been awarded recently for many players (some players have recieved about twenty zm??). A ticket and forum post or two has been sent and if things get sorted I/we/they will inform you.**
Head to Frostham to get the first clue.
[Obscure] Spoiler: Clue #1
You pull your coat tight around your body as you walk through Frostham. Jeez, you knew it was called Frostham for a reason, but you were hoping that it was for an abundance of meat rather than the temperature...
As you wander through the streets, on the lookout for a friendly tavern where you’ll be able to get out of the cold, you walk past a house just in time to see the door crash open and an armour-plated body roll backwards out of it and land in a nearby snowdrift. An elderly woman’s head appears inside the doorframe.
"THAT’S what you get for not taking me seriously! I ask you for help and all you do is throw it back in my face? Shame on you, young man! Shame!"
Behind her you get a second’s glimpse of a large, roaring fire before she slams the door shut again. Hmm, it seems like there’s some wickedness afoot here! And that fire did look very, very cosy...
You rap on the door, which is opened almost immediately. The old woman, no longer an avatar of rage, but now sniffling into a tissue, looks at you.
"Yes my dear? Can I help you?"
"Perhaps you can M’am, but the real question is, can I help you? It seems like you’re having some kind of trouble, and, as I’m an adventurer on my way to making a name for myself, I’d like to offer my services. You wouldn’t mind if I, eh, came in, would you? ...Please?"
"Oh my, of course! Come in, come in!"
You casually rush over to the fire (not an easy move to pull off, but you manage it) as the little old lady explains the situation to you.
"You see, I was walking my dear little Pooky in the mountains to the south, when a big scary Troll jumped out from behind a rock and startled us! I was so shocked that I tripped and fell over, but by the time I’d gotten back to my feet both Pooky and the Troll were gone! That brute must have scared sweet little Pooky and chased him away! Now I have no idea where he’s gone or if I’ll ever see him again!"
She bursts into tears at the thought of it, "Oh please, kind Adventurer, please find my little snookums. He’s never been away from me for more than an hour or two since I got him and I don’t know how he could ever survive out there in the world without me!"
You draw yourself up to full height (or at least as full as it will get without you moving any body part away from the fire in any way)
"Of course I shall find your beloved Pooky! Helping those in need is what I do, after all. Not like some who are just after the zorkmids that I’m sure you’re offering?"
"Oh, I’m afraid I can’t offer you any zorkmids, I spend all my money on pet food for Pooky."
"Oh... really? There’s no money? Well... eh..."
"But I’m sure I’ll be able to find something to give you."
"Ah, great! Not that it would matter if you didn’t, of course... But you say you last saw Pooky in the mountains south of here? Then that is where I’ll start my search. Is there anything else I should know about Pooky? Any particularly distinguishing traits or anything that will help me identify him?"
"Well, he’s got white fur, a collar with his name on it, and the most adorable little black mark over his eye."
"Hmm. Sounds simple enough."
"Oh, and one other thing! I dropped his favourite squeaky toy in the mountains when that beastly troll startled me, but if you can find it and he hears you squeaking it then he’ll follow you anywhere, so getting him home should be easy."
"Very well then", you puff out your chest with self importance and pride, "I shall go on this mighty quest for you, and save your precious Pooky! Farewell!"
You sweep dramatically out of the house, only realising when you’re outside again that the whole point of going in had been to get warm again. You really should have asked for a cup of tea or something... Oh well, never mind. Hopefully it will be a little warmer in the mountains...
[Obscure] Spoiler: Solution of clue #1
Go to the Flathead Mountains
loz.l33th4x0r.de/the-case-of-the-missing-pooky-level-10-t14.html
Reward: 3 Coconuts (when you solve it the first time with a character)
Reward: 22170 Zorkmidss (for any other character of you who solves this too)
**NOTE from NERB: Players who repeat this quest with an alternative character MAY NOT recieve the zorkmid substitute instead of the 3 coconuts.
The quest text STILL says you get 3 coconuts when completed with an alternative character and the cash substitute has NOT been awarded recently for many players (some players have recieved about twenty zm??). A ticket and forum post or two has been sent and if things get sorted I/we/they will inform you.**
Head to Frostham to get the first clue.
[Obscure] Spoiler: Clue #1
You pull your coat tight around your body as you walk through Frostham. Jeez, you knew it was called Frostham for a reason, but you were hoping that it was for an abundance of meat rather than the temperature...
As you wander through the streets, on the lookout for a friendly tavern where you’ll be able to get out of the cold, you walk past a house just in time to see the door crash open and an armour-plated body roll backwards out of it and land in a nearby snowdrift. An elderly woman’s head appears inside the doorframe.
"THAT’S what you get for not taking me seriously! I ask you for help and all you do is throw it back in my face? Shame on you, young man! Shame!"
Behind her you get a second’s glimpse of a large, roaring fire before she slams the door shut again. Hmm, it seems like there’s some wickedness afoot here! And that fire did look very, very cosy...
You rap on the door, which is opened almost immediately. The old woman, no longer an avatar of rage, but now sniffling into a tissue, looks at you.
"Yes my dear? Can I help you?"
"Perhaps you can M’am, but the real question is, can I help you? It seems like you’re having some kind of trouble, and, as I’m an adventurer on my way to making a name for myself, I’d like to offer my services. You wouldn’t mind if I, eh, came in, would you? ...Please?"
"Oh my, of course! Come in, come in!"
You casually rush over to the fire (not an easy move to pull off, but you manage it) as the little old lady explains the situation to you.
"You see, I was walking my dear little Pooky in the mountains to the south, when a big scary Troll jumped out from behind a rock and startled us! I was so shocked that I tripped and fell over, but by the time I’d gotten back to my feet both Pooky and the Troll were gone! That brute must have scared sweet little Pooky and chased him away! Now I have no idea where he’s gone or if I’ll ever see him again!"
She bursts into tears at the thought of it, "Oh please, kind Adventurer, please find my little snookums. He’s never been away from me for more than an hour or two since I got him and I don’t know how he could ever survive out there in the world without me!"
You draw yourself up to full height (or at least as full as it will get without you moving any body part away from the fire in any way)
"Of course I shall find your beloved Pooky! Helping those in need is what I do, after all. Not like some who are just after the zorkmids that I’m sure you’re offering?"
"Oh, I’m afraid I can’t offer you any zorkmids, I spend all my money on pet food for Pooky."
"Oh... really? There’s no money? Well... eh..."
"But I’m sure I’ll be able to find something to give you."
"Ah, great! Not that it would matter if you didn’t, of course... But you say you last saw Pooky in the mountains south of here? Then that is where I’ll start my search. Is there anything else I should know about Pooky? Any particularly distinguishing traits or anything that will help me identify him?"
"Well, he’s got white fur, a collar with his name on it, and the most adorable little black mark over his eye."
"Hmm. Sounds simple enough."
"Oh, and one other thing! I dropped his favourite squeaky toy in the mountains when that beastly troll startled me, but if you can find it and he hears you squeaking it then he’ll follow you anywhere, so getting him home should be easy."
"Very well then", you puff out your chest with self importance and pride, "I shall go on this mighty quest for you, and save your precious Pooky! Farewell!"
You sweep dramatically out of the house, only realising when you’re outside again that the whole point of going in had been to get warm again. You really should have asked for a cup of tea or something... Oh well, never mind. Hopefully it will be a little warmer in the mountains...
[Obscure] Spoiler: Solution of clue #1
Go to the Flathead Mountains