Powering Through

Powering Through is a Romance Quest given by Hodari upon reaching Romance Level 2: Winning Him Over.

Description

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Hodari insists he can power through work as long as he gets some medicine. He's asked you to go pick it up from Tamala

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Objectives

Part 1

Hodari insists he can power through work as long as he gets some medicine. He's asked you to go pick it up from Tamala.

• Ask Tamala for medicine.

Part 2

Tamala has run out of ingredients for Hodari's medicine, and has asked you to collect them and bring them back to her.

• 0/2 Heat Root
• 0/1 Wild Garlic
• 0/1 Energized Piranha

↷ Return to Tamala

Part 3

Now that you have the medicine from Tamala, you need to bring it to Hodari before he sneezes his way into a mess!

• Deliver the medicine to Hodari.

Part 4

It seems like a good idea to check in on Hodari later and make sure he's feeling okay.

• Check back in on Hodari after some time.

Rewards

During Quest

• Medicine for Hodari (consumed)

At Quest Completion

• Heart-Shaped Quiche
• 25 Renown
• Improved Romance with Hodari

Walkthrough

1. Speak with Najuma at your plot upon reaching Romance 2 with Hodari.
2. Speak with Hodari, who will give you two options for starting his level 2 quest. Choose Option 2.
3. Speak to Tamala.
   • Acquire the ingredients for Tamala to make Hodari's cold medicine.
   • Return to Tamala.
4. Deliver the medication to Hodari.
5. Wait until the next day, then speak to Hodari again.

Dialogue and Mail

Introduction

Speak with Najuma at your plot about her father.

Najuma

U-um. Hi.

FireEarth

Player

Hi!

Player

Did you need something...?

Najuma

So this is really weird and you can deny it if you want but-

Are you trying to date my dad??

EarthFireWaterAir

Player

Yup.

Najuma

Oh. That was, um. Easier than I expected.

I'm not here to interrogate you or anything.

Player

Key word *trying*.

Najuma

I-I'm not really surprised. He's almost as shy as I am, honestly...

Anyways, I'm not here to interrogate you or anything.

Player

Does that bother you?

Najuma

No!

I mean, I... think it would be good for him. To, um, find someone.

Anyways, I'm not here to interrogate you or anything.

Player

Can't help it, your dad's hot.

Najuma

C-can we please not talk about how h-hot you think my dad is? Ew...

Anyways, I'm not here to interrogate you or anything.

I'm here because he won't listen to me, and I thought maybe he'd listen to you instead.

Yesterday he was complaining about a sore throat, and then this morning when he woke up I could hear him sneezing all the way in the workshop!

He's in total denial about it. He keeps saying it's allergies, but I know he's sick.

I was wondering if maybe you could convince him to take a break before he passes out in the mines or something...

Player

I'll talk to him.

Najuma

Thank you...

Speak to Hodari.

Hodari

AAAACHOO!

(Player). Didn't, uh, see you there. Not that I ain't glad to see you, but. Y'need somethin', or...?

AirEarthFireWater

Player

I need you to not die, please.

Hodari

What? Don't be dramatic, m'not dying. At least not anytime soon.

It's just some- some-

AAAAAAAAAAAACHOOO!

...some sniffles.

Player

Najuma told me you were sick.

Hodari

She did, did she? She's worryin' too much.

Player

Are you feeling okay??

Hodari

M'fine. Don't look so worried, worked through a lot worse than this.

Player

I just wanted to check in on you...

Hodari

I know that tone. Najuma roped you into this, huh?

It's just some- some-

AAAAAAAAAAAACHOOO!

...some sniffles.

Hodari

...Look, I can't exactly afford a break right now. S'too much to do in a day for me to be slackin' off.

Who's gonna make sure Najuma gets breakfast? Check all the supports to make sure nothin's gonna collapse? Survey new plots to make sure new folks have a place to stay?

Then there's the repairs around the house, and the ore ain't gonna mine itself.

AirWaterFireEarth

Player

The world won't collapse if you take a single day.

Hodari

No, but it'll sure make the next day harder.

Player

I'm worried about you.

Hodari

I've been gettin' by this long.

Player

What if I take over for the day?

Hodari

I can't ask you to do that. Last thing I want's to make your life harder.

Player

Sounds like a lot of excuses.

Hodari

Good excuses.

Hodari

If you really wanna help, maybe you can go talk to Tamala and pick up some medicine.

That way I can focus on what needs doing.

Option 1Option 2

Player

No. You go rest, I'll take care of the work.

Hodari

...Not sure I've ever met someone as stubborn as me, before.

Maybe that's why we get along so well.

But I, uh. Fine. You've made your point. I'll... take it easy today.

F'you could help me with dinner, the rest of it can probably wait until I feel better.

...And thanks, (Player). Guess I'm not used to havin' someone else watching out for me.

Starts alternate quest Soup for Sniffles

Player

Alright, I'll go get some medicine for you.

Hodari

Thanks, (Player). S'nice... havin' someone else watchin' your back for you.

Ain't really used to it, but... reckon I don't particularly mind it, when it's you.

Better get back to it. Lemme know when y'get the stuff.

An' make sure y'get it from Tamala. Chayne'll just lecture me about takin' breaks again.

Progression

Missing dialogue for Fire.

Ask Tamala for medicine

Player

Do you have any cold medicine?

Tamala

Oh, my poor, sweet little (Player). Are you feeling ill?

I'm sure I can fix you right up... for a price, of course.

Player

It's for Hodari, actually.

Tamala

And here I thought you were finally admitting how much you needed me.

Well, if it's for Hodari, my services come free of charge.

FireEarth

Player

Free stuff? Nice!

Tamala

(TBA)

Player

Nothing's ever free with you, Tamala.

Tamala

How dare you! I generously take a moment out of my very busy schedule to chat with you, and this is what you accuse me of!

While yes, Hodari and I DO have an arrangement in which he repairs things around my house in exchange for various draughts and tinctures-

This one is on the house.

The fact that my roof needs a repair has nothing to do with it.

Now, be a lamb and collect these ingredients for me, would you? My stores have run a bit low.

Return to Tamala with the ingredients

Player

I brought the medicine ingredients.

Tamala

Mm, just give me a moment...

There. Do give Hodari my regards, won't you?

Bring the medicine to Hodari

Player

Medicine delivery!

Hodari

Hmm? Oh, thanks.

(Hodari opens the bottle and drains the whole thing in one go.)

Medicine ain't so nice... but you. Yer nice.

Probably too nice, sometimes... Always doin' things for other people. Lookin' out for them, even if they ain't lookin' out for you.

Anyone tries to take advantage of that, you let me know, okay?

AirEarthFireWater

Player

Wow, you're like really sick, huh?

Hodari

M'fine, just... a little tired, s'all.

Player

The same goes for you.

Hodari

Y'can take advantage of me any time y'want, darlin'.

Player

You can take advantage of me anytime.

Hodari

... Might take you up on that offer.

Later. When m'not sneezing m'brains out.

Player

I don't think I'm too nice...

Hodari

Y'are. But I like that about you.

Should get back to work... m'sure the meds'll kick in eventually.

Where'd I put m'pick....?

Speak to Hodari the next day

Hodari

(Player)! It's, uh. Good to see you.

...So, listen. I didn't say anythin' weird yesterday, right?

Memory's a little foggy. Because of the allergies.

EarthAirFireWater

Player

Define 'weird'.

Hodari

...Let's just move on and say I didn't.

Player

You proclaimed your undying love and then took your shirt off.

Hodari

...

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say I didn't do that.

Player

Nope, you were just really nice!

Hodari

We both know that for me, that is weird. But... m'glad I didn't make you uncomfortable.

Player

Well, you called me 'darlin'...

Hodari

I see. And... is that a problem?

WaterAir

Player

Not if you don't think it is.

Hodari

...I don't think I mind it either, darlin'.

Player

Nope. As long as I get to pick a name for YOU.

Hodari

I figure there's not much talkin' you out of somethin' once you set your mind t'it.

So, call me whatever you want, darlin'.

Player

Are you feeling better?

Hodari

Tamala's medicine's got a kick to it, but I can't say it ain't effective.

That said, maybe next time I shouldn't try to work while it's doing its thing. I don't remember much of yesterday.

All I know's that I woke up this morning in the workshop covered in chapaa fur with a buncha seashells in my pocket.

Not sure what I got up to yesterday... but it damn sure wasn't work.

Anyways, once I shook the sawdust outta m'hair, I thought I'd make y'somethin' to thank you for lookin' out for me.

Here. Eat it, toss it in th'trash, leave it on the counter... whatever y'want.

Ahem. Anyways, I should get back to it. You'll... stop by again soon, yeah?

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