Another Way

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Another Way
Table of Contents
Given by	Tish
Type	Friendship
Requirements
Friendship Level	5
Required Items(Consumed)
1 Spellbook Fragment  1 Tish's Brew  1 Ruby  1 Duskwing Butterfly  1 Crab Pot Pie  1 Silver Ore
1 Spellbook Fragment  1 Tish's Brew  1 Ruby  1 Duskwing Butterfly  1 Crab Pot Pie  1 Silver Ore
Required Quests
Catch a Falling Star
Catch a Falling Star
Super Snooper
Super Snooper
Rewards
Tish's Chapaa Bank
Tish's Chapaa Bank
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Another Way is a Friendship Quest given by Tish upon reaching Friendship Level 5: Friends 'Til the End.

Description

“

Tish thinks she has a way to save her and her brother from the cartel.

”

Objectives

Part 1

• Talk to Tish to find out more.

Part 2

Tish needs to use Tamala's cauldron to craft a spell. Put the ingredients listed on the spellbook fragments into the cauldron to create a brew for Tish.

• Brew the health potion.
• Optional: Read the ingredient list to see what you'll need to bring to the cauldron.

↷ Return to Tish

Part 3

Wait to hear back from Tish.

• Find out if Tish's plan worked.

Part 4

Tish hasn't figured out how to talk to her brother about the cure she found for her condition. Progress both Zeki and Reth friendship to find out more.

• Wait to find out more.
  • Reach Friendship level 5 with both Reth and Zeki and progress their quests.

Part 5

Go talk to Tish, Reth, and Zeki in Zeki's Underground office to discuss the conflict between the three of them.

• Meet with Tish, Reth, and Zeki.

Rewards

During Quest

• Tish's Chapaa Bank

Walkthrough

1. Receive a letter from Tish about her latest information about the cartel.
   • Go find out what she's learned.
2. Gather the required ingredients to make the potion for Tish.
   • Optional: read the fragment for the ingredient list.
   • Ruby is a rare drop from Palium Ore nodes.
   • Duskwing Butterfly is an uncommon bug that spawns around Maji's Hollow.
   • Crab Pot Pie can be crafted at an Oven. Cooking Level 5 is required to learn the recipe, but it can be started by another player if you don't have the skill.
   • Silver Ore is an uncommon drop from Copper Ore nodes.
   • Finally, interact with the cauldron in Tamala's House to brew the potion.
3. Bring Tish's Brew back to Tish.
   • Wait a day for the results.
4. Learn the good news from Tish at your home. She is still uncertain how to tell Reth, though.
   • Reach Friendship 5 with both Reth and Zeki and progress Super Snooper and Catch a Falling Star.
5. Receive mail from Zeki about a meeting between the three of them to talk about their issues.
   • Go to the Underground Office and start the conversation.
   • Witness the trio work out their differences.

Dialogue and Mail

Introduction

Letter from Tish

Dearest (Player),
I've been doing some digging, and I think I might have a way to save both me and Reth from those awful fluffy-faced meanies! Pardon my language, but I'm just really steamed up by this whole situation.

Love,
Tish

Tish

Progression

Upon speaking to Tish

Player

So about those fluffy-faced meanies...

Tish

Don't even get me started on the Underground. What they did to my brother is just plain...well, it isn't polite to say it outloud.

Player

You know Reth signed up for this, right?

Tish

Reth was in trouble, and the cartel took advantage! He may have made a deal, but it was under duress!

Player

So...how are you going to get out of this mess?

Tish

Good question! Luckily, I have a good answer...

Player

Good thing I'm not polite!

Tish

I love how you speak your mind, (Player), but right now isn't the time for complaints. It's time to take action!

Player

Is it polite to whisper?

Tish

I love your sense of humor, but now's not the time for jokes.

While I was listening in on Zeki, I heard him mention that Caleri keeps secret magic books in the restricted section.

The locking mechanism on her doors is similar to the one I use on my storage chests.

So I may have just used a pick to pop it open just a little bit...

Player

YOU picked a lock?

Player

I see Reth's not the only criminal in the family.

Tish

I may be good and into shoes, but that doesn't mean I'm a goody two shoes!

I know desperate times call for desperate measures.

Besides, it's not like I was stealing the books. I was just taking a little peek.

Player

Crime's a slippery slope...

Tish

If that's true, then my brother's already pushed both of us down the hill. Besides it was worth it...

Player

And what did you find?

Tish

I found a recipe in this old spell book that says it will cure any ill. If my illness is cured, then my brother won't have to work for the cartel anymore.

I have the ingredients, but I need a cauldron to make it.

Cauldrons are banned by the Order, so I can't just go out and buy it. Do you know where I could find one?

Player

Tamala's House

Tish

Oh you mean the cranky old alchemist that lives in the woods. Maybe...

I would just be too nervous to go out there. She might turn me into a toad! And I could never help Reth as a toad...

Player

Maybe ask Zeki for help?

Tish

You want me to ask a Grimalkin for help getting out of a Grimalkin cartel? No thanks. There must be a better way.

You know I think that alchemist who lives in the woods might have one. I would just be too nervous to go out there. She might turn me into a toad! And I could never help Reth as a toad...

Player

I'm sure I could make a deal with her.

Tish

I'm sure you can. You're always so smart. You know how to get out of any situation.

Player

Don't worry. I got this.

Tish

Oh thank you, (Player)! I don't know what I'd do without you. You're my knight in shining armor.

Player

I could sneak in.

Tish

I hate to think you'd resort to deception for me, but I suppose I can't judge your tactics after I broke into the library.

Player

I think I'd look cute as a toad.

Tish

Oh, you would look SO cute. But I kind of like how you are...it's sorta hard to kiss a toad after all.

Okay, here's the ingredients list. Find these and put them in the cauldron, and I guess we'll see how things go?

I gotta admit, I'm really nervous, but having you here to help me makes everything so much easier.

Upon reading the Spellbook Fragment

Scrap From a Spellbook

To cure any ill, you will need the ingredients written with this here quill.

1. One fiery ruby, hot to the touch
2. A butterfly with wings like dusk
3. A pie containing crust of crab
4. A sprinkle of silver, not a dab

Once you have the ingredients four, stir in a cauldron. Then stir some more.

Optional: Upon speaking to Tamala

Player

Can I use your cauldron?

Tamala

No...why would that be "okay"? If I see you touching my things without my permission, you'll learn why folks around here tend to avoid me.

Upon returning to Tish with the brew

Player

I have your potion.

Tish

Oh, gosh! Wow! It looks so pretty...and so dangerous.

Now I just have to drink, sleep for the night without my flower, and see how I feel in the morning.

What could go wrong?

Player

Are you sure you want to do this?

Tish

I'm sure. After everything my brother's done for me, this is the least I can do for him.

Player

You could die.

Tish

Don't worry, one night without the flower won't kill me. It should be just enough time for me to tell if I start feeling sick again.

Player

Everything will be fine.

Tish

I'm sure you're right, I'm just getting a teensie case of the nervous Nellies. Nothing some positive thinking won't cure!

Player

I could watch you sleep...if that's not too creepy.

Tish

I appreciate the offer, but you've already done enough. I'm sure I'll be just fine.

I'll come talk to you tomorrow, but in the meantime, maybe you could say a few words to Maji for me? I think I'm gonna need it....

Upon speaking to Tish at your plot

Tish

So...how do I look?

Player

Like the potion worked!

Tish

I couldn't believe it! When I woke up this morning, I felt normal. Or actually...better than normal.

Player

Gorgeous as usual!

Tish

You charmer!

But seriously, I don't want to get my hopes up too much but I think the potion worked. When I woke up this morning, I felt...normal. Can you believe it?

Player

Great! Now Reth can stop working for the cartel.

Tish

He will... in time... if he's sure it worked. Which is why I can't let there be any doubt.

Player

So...problem solved?

Tish

Not quite. I still need to give it time to be 150% sure it works.

Also, I need to figure out how to tell Reth we've been doing this behind his back.

I know he'll be happy about the news, but he might feel a bit miffed I didn't include him.

Player

I'm sure he'll understand.

Tish

Let's just take a breath and give it time. I'm sure the right answer will come to me.

Player

Thanks for dragging me into this.

Tish

I know, I feel awful about that. It's actually part of the reason I don't want to tell Reth right away. It's one thing for him to be mad at me, but I don't want him to take it out on you.

Let's just take a breath and give it time. I'm sure the right answer will come to me

Oh, I almost forgot. I made you this. Just a little something to say thanks! I hope you like it!

Conclusion

Letter from Zeki

Information needed: if letter always comes from Zeki or if it changes depending on order of quests progressed.

Yo Kid,
Tish is coming to confront me about that whole situation with her brother. I may have reversed the little singin' stone trick she played on me and used it ta find out she discovered a cure. And then I may have told Reth, just so he wouldn't get himself into any more trouble. I thought while she was here, it might be the prime opportunity to talk to her about the whole fallin' star situation. Come by the Underground later and help me make her see reason.

Yours truly,
Zeki

Zeki

Upon speaking to Reth, Tish and Zeki

Missing dialogue for Fire Non-Romance and Water Romance.

Zeki

Finally, the voice of reason arrives.

I don't know how these two had a single conversation with each other before they met the likes of rational folks like us.

Seriously, I don't know how they've lived their entire lives like this!

All I want is one teensy tiny fallin' star to fix my machine, but they can't get over their squabble about how she didn't tell him that she found a cure, and he didn't tell her that he sold his freedom and his potential livelihood to save her life.

I mean, jeez, get over it already. These things happen!

Tish

These things happen? Are you kidding me? He was hiding the truth from me for three years!

Reth

But that's only because I didn't want to burden you with the responsibility. I'm supposed to be the big brother. Mom and dad would have expected me to take care of you, not the other way around.

Player

Reth was trying to save your life, Tish!

Tish

That's the problem. I'm not a damsel. I don't need saving!

This isn't about your heart being in the right place, Reth. I know you were trying to help me, and I also know what you risked to do that.

But, I don't just want love, I want respect. That means involving me in decisions about my own life.

Player

Reth, you should have involved Tish. It's her life.

Reth

You're right. I should have. It's clear she would have found a better solution. She always does! Because she's good at everything! And I'm good at nothing. Not even being good.

Tish

This isn't about your heart being in the right place, Reth. I know you were trying to help me, and I also know what you risked to do that.

But, I don't just want love, I want respect. That means involving me in decisions about my own life.

Player

The whole thing's solved now, who cares?

Zeki

That's what I'm trying to say. Let's move on and let bygones be bygones.

Player

(Silently grab popcorn)

Tish

This isn't about your heart being in the right place, Reth. I know you were trying to help me, and I also know what you risked to do that.

But, I don't just want love, I want respect. That means involving me in decisions about my own life.

Reth

I kept telling myself that I kept the truth from you for you, but I think I really did it for me. I guess part of me didn't want to tell you because I wanted to be a hero. You know?

Tish

You're already a hero. I've always looked up to you. Some of my best memories are just laughing with you, mom, and dad while we ate a meal you cooked. (Player) and I are lucky to have you as part of our lives.

Player

Speak for yourself, Tish.

Reth

You're right, (Player). I really screwed up, but hopefully I can show how sorry I am by doing better in the future.

Player

You're lucky she's taking it this well.

Reth

You're right, (Player). I really screwed up, but hopefully I can show how sorry I am by doing better in the future.

Player

I love you just the way you are.

Reth

(TBA)

Player

It's the everyday things that count.

Reth

Oh, guys...all this positive affirmation is turning me magenta.

Player

I don't know what I'd do without you.

Reth

Oh, guys...all this positive affirmation is turning me magenta.

Player

Yeah! You're a hero no matter what!

Reth

(TBA)

Zeki

So...now that we've got that out of the way, and we're all friends. What about that fallin' star, eh?

Tish

Not so fast. I forgave Reth for keeping his cartel activities from me. I didn't forgive you for roping him in.

Zeki

I didn't rope him in. He SIGNED UP. And unlike me, he was a grown man when he made that choice -- unlike most Grimalkins.

The only "choice" we get after we're kicked out of the house as kittens is sign up or starve on the street. I'm the one trying to change all that.

Come on, kid. Back me up here.

Player

Zeki needs the star to take down the cartel.

Tish

So he says, but how do I know that's true?

Player

Zeki did pay off Reth's debt.

Tish

True, and I usually do like to give people the benefit of the doubt, but how do I know that's not part of some elaborate scheme?!

Zeki

I'm not askin' you to take this on faith. I know you wasn't born yesterday. No offense, (Player). I got proof of how the douplifier works.

Reth

So what? Even if your machine really doubles things, how's that gonna take down the cartel?

Zeki

Think about it, Reth. Use that tiny little brain of yours. The cartel don't make most of its money offa magic. It makes it offa exclusive goods. Scarcity.

What happens if everybody can take a one of a kind masterpiece and turn it inta two like it ain't nothin'?

Reth

...the scarcity goes away.

Zeki

And the price of exclusive stuffs goes down.

Tish

If the cartel loses money, it means they lose power.....

Zeki

Now, you're pickin' up what I'm puttin' down, sister!

Tish

Okay, I'm in. I'll help you.

Reth

Me too.

Zeki

Whoah! Whoah! I get how sis is gonna help. She's got the star. But what are you gonna do, pretty boy, throw soup at Zed?

Reth

What I do best...distribution. Think about it. I know every secret drop spot from here to the Umbraan mountains. You're gonna need that kind of knowledge if you want to keep your actions from the Underground.

Tish

And your business is gonna need a legitimate face if you want to sell to the Majiri.

Zeki

And I suppose it don't hurt if that face is pretty.

Reth

Whoo hoo! Finally, my striking good looks give me an advantage.

Zeki

Now all you gotta do is get a hair cut.

Reth

Never.

Tish

Or maybe Jel could give you a makeover!

Reth

...I'll think about the haircut.

Player

So you're all working together now?

Zeki

Looks that way, kid.

Player

So are you guys, like, good?

Zeki

Looks that way, kid.

Reth

And we have you to thank for it, (Player).

Tish

Yeah, thanks for helping us get out of our own heads and finally talk to each other. Who knows? You might have just changed the future of Palia.

Reth

And if not, you at least changed our future.

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