Beauty Business

Beauty Business
Table of Contents
Given by	Tamala
Type	Friendship
Requirements
Friendship Level	2
Rewards
3 Dragon's Beard Peat
3 Dragon's Beard Peat
10 Silk Thread
10 Silk Thread
Increased Friendship with Tamala
Increased Friendship with Tamala
20 Renown
20 Renown
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Beauty Business is a Friendship Quest given by Tamala upon reaching Friendship level 2: Intriguing Acquaintance.

Description

“

Tamala wants to chat with you about a little business opportunity she has in mind. Meet up with her at her home in Bahari Bay.

”

Objectives

Part 1

• Talk to Tamala.

Part 2

Help Tamala expand her beauty business. See which villagers are willing to take some free samples.

• 0/3 Distribute Tamala's Beauty Cream Sample to three different villagers.

↷ Return to Tamala

Rewards

During Quest

•  3 Beauty Cream Sample (consumed)

At Quest Completion

•  5 Dragon's Beard Peat
•  10 Silk Thread
• Increased Friendship with Tamala
•  20 Renown

Walkthrough

1. Since you were so helpful to her before, Tamala has decided to enlist you in her business ventures.
2. She would like you to hand out three samples of beauty cream.
   • Villagers that take the samples:
     • Villager: Eshe
     • Villager: Jel
     • Villager: Zeki
   • Try giving a sample to the other villagers to hear what they have to say about it.

Dialogue and Mail

Introduction

After reaching Friendship level 2 with Tamala, she will send you a letter in the mail.

Dear Player,
I looked at myself in the mirror this morning and I must say I look absolutely fetching...even more than usual. I was wondering if others might be interested in sharing the proverbial wealth? Stop by and let's have a little chat about a new business opportunity.

Tamala

Progression

Upon speaking with Tamala

Tamala

Oh good, you're here. So what do you say, you want to help me distribute my new beauty cream?

Player

Anything to be helpful.

Tamala

That's what I like to hear, darling!

Player

What's in it for me?

Tamala

Aren't we feeling mercurial? Don't worry, there'll be plenty of profits for you once the business takes off.

All you have to do is distribute my cream to this list of locals. Once they experience it, we'll be ready to sell.

Player

You sure this is is safe?

Tamala

Of course it's safe! Do you really think I'd put my reputation on the line for a project that isn't safe?

Player

First one's always free...

Tamala

Oh come now, stop talking about my cream as if it were something illicit. It's not like it's MAGIC.

Offering samples to villagers

Beauty cream? Sorry, but I don't think I'll have much use for this.

I'm sure Tish or Jel would. Maybe Eshe, too.

Did my mom put you up to this? She's always trying to tell me how important it is to take care of my skin and whatever.

Thanks, but no thanks. My face is fine how it is!

Normally I'd say yes to a free sample, but Delaila just bought me a new bottle of moisturizer last week.

I tell ya, the stuff makes my my skin look PEA-utiful! [sic]

Just one look at this so-called "beauty cream" tells me that the alchemist is somehow involved.

I will not have anything to do with her concoctions. Please get this out of my sight immediately!

While I appreciate the thought, I already have an established skin care routine.

Just the other day, I overheard Eshe muttering about wanting a moisturizer better suited for her skin type. Perhaps you could offer a sample to her.

Skin cream? I'm always lookin' for ways to keep my face nice and healthy!

Oh, but... I just bought a new bottle of moisturizer last week.

Why don'tcha try askin' someone else, dearie? Maybe the mayor's daughter?

This is a sample of "beauty cream"? If this cream makes one beautiful, does that mean that I am unsightly?

Or perhaps I am the "beauty" this cream was intended for?

I am sorry, but I do not understand.

...Oh my! Why, that's a Sugarpuff! How did you manage to capture one of those, and in such a tiny bottle?

It isn't too late to do the right thing, (Player). You must release it at once. Hurry, before it turns us all into fluffy white blobs!

I think it's best for both of us if I DON'T make assumptions on why you choose to give this to me.

Nevertheless, I'm too gracious to turn down a gift, so I suppose I will accept.

Are you seriously trying to give me something from Tamala?

...Hmph. I'm not one to give unsolicited advice, but I'd take a look at the uses of that "secret ingredient" she had you fetch before giving any more of those out.

I am always looking for ways to improve my Jina's health.

However, you are too late. I have already made some skin products for her out of rice, honey, and lotuses.

...No thanks.

A new beauty cream? Normally I would say I don't need it, but the lack of sleep over working on my latest creation is giving me bags under my eyes.

I suppose I might as well give it a try.

If Hekla didn't already make me some, I would accept it right away.

Thanks for asking, though!

Ooh, did you say "cream"? Let me try some!

...O-Oh! *cough* It's a bit spicy for my taste! My tongue is all tingly now!

I'm sorry, but I can't take this. Please excuse me while I look for a tall glass of milk!

Not interested, sorry. You know who might be though? My mom.

Sorry, but I doubt my face could handle something like this. The last time I put anything on it, I broke out for weeks.

Don't tell anyone, but I once saw Jel sobbing while fixing his face up in his shop mirror. If anyone would appreciate a sample of beauty cream, he probably would?

Um, no thank you. I already have a lot of stuff like this at home.

I-I didn't but any of it myself, though! They were all gifts from Tish...

No offense, but I'm already plenty beautiful. I wake up every day even handsomer than the last. I definitely don't have a crazy skin care routine to maintain my good looks. No way.

Not gonna lie, it'd be pretty funny if you gave one of these to Zeki. I'd pay to see how he react!

Sorry, but I've already got a pretty solid skincare routine.

Nothing quite like working up a good sweat at the forge and drinking tons of water to make my face silky and smooth!

Aroo?

(Tau looks more interested in the dust particles floating through the air than the beauty cream.)

Beauty cream! Thank you!

I'm not really much for this sort of thing, but Reth is religious about his skin care regimen.

Why don't you try asking him?

Skin cream? Seriously? What am I supposed to do with this? Rub it all over my fur?

Well, I suppose I could try sellin' it, see if I get somethin' out of it.

Conclusion

Upon speaking with Tamala

Player

I delivered your stuff.

Tamala

You really are a lamb. Thank you!

Player

I am, aren't I?

Tamala

Lucky for you, lamb happens to be my favorite food.

And as a special treat for my little lamb, here why don't you take this to bring home with you?

Player

Is this for a love spell?

Tamala

A love spell? Why would I need such a thing?

If you think I'm so besotted with you that I would resort to sorcery to have you, well then, you're quite full of yourself.

Player

Not for me. For Hassian.

Tamala

Hassian? Oh, please! I never needed a love spell for him! Quite the opposite in fact.

That poor boy was so enamored with me that he started following me around like a lost Kitsuu.

Sadly, I was forced to break off our affair, as amusing as it was.

I hope you don't get all mopey like he did, darling. Else, I may be forced to find a new helper.

Here, take this as a little treat for helping me expand my business.

Do come visit me again soon, darling...

Notes

Follow up dialogue with Caleri if you spoke to Hassian

Player

Got any books on spice sprouts?

Caleri

Books on cooking are under "C."

Manuals on the medicinal uses of spice sprouts are under "M", but oh, it looks like I just got a book on the subject returned by Hassian.

How odd! You can find the book on my desk filed under "recent returns."

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