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Side Quests

The Lost Duckling​

Molly the Duck, a resident of Meadowville, approaches the adventurers in a panic. Her duckling, Dilly, has wandered off and can't be found. She last saw Dilly near the Sparkling Pond, a beautiful but sometimes tricky area. Molly is too worried to leave her other ducklings unattended and asks the adventurers for help.

Objectives

  • Find Dilly: Search around Sparkling Pond, asking other animals for clues.
  • Overcome Challenges: Navigate through reeds, mud, and possibly a mini-maze of tall grass.
  • Return Dilly Safely: Bring Dilly back to Molly. Along the way, Dilly might want to explore, requiring gentle guidance.

Skills Used

  • Lily’s Tracking: To follow Dilly’s footprints.
  • Oliver’s Knowledge: To understand the behaviors of ducklings or the terrain.
  • Max’s Problem-Solving: To navigate through the maze-like grass.
  • Bella’s Agility: To move through the pond area without getting stuck.

Reward

Molly gratefully offers some of her finest feathers, which are known for their durability and beauty. These feathers can later be used as a trade item or crafted into a useful tool.

The Mysterious Bee Disappearance​

Benny the Bear, Meadowville's beekeeper, has a problem: his bees have mysteriously disappeared, and without them, there will be no honey and the plants won’t get pollinated. He suspects something amiss at the nearby Wildflower Meadow, a place where the bees usually thrive.

Objectives

  • Investigate Wildflower Meadow: Look for clues about the bees’ disappearance.
  • Solve the Mystery: Discover if natural causes, an accidental disturbance, or something more nefarious is at play. Explain how the bees have swarmed and set a new hive in a tree in the forest.
  • Restore the Bees: By using a box, the party can extract the beehive and return it to Benny.

Skills Used

  • Oliver’s Wisdom: To understand bee behavior and environmental impacts.
  • Max’s Strategy: To plan how to approach and solve the mystery.
  • Lily’s Swift Actions: To quickly explore the meadow without alarming the bees.
  • Bella’s Agility: To quickly implement the solution.

Reward

Benny rewards the group with jars of his finest honey, which can serve as a health boost or valuable trade item. Additionally, Benny offers to teach the adventurers about beekeeping and the importance of bees in the ecosystem, imparting valuable knowledge that could help in future adventures.