Go Get the Calculator

What goes through your mind when you gaze upon the silvery moon? Have you ever dreamed of visiting that cold and desolate place? Just think of the strange and wonderful minerals there! Imagine the discoveries you could make!

Many have tried to reach the moon but so far all have failed. There was the catapult, a miserable failure. Someone got the idea to have a golem hurl a vehicle there, also a tragedy. Many noble Dwarves have given their lives in this endeavor.

So you wish to attempt this feat? To go where no Dwarf has gone before? Good! I have a plan, my 18th actually, that I am sure will get you safely there and back. We have thought of everything that could go possibly go wrong! Bwa ha ha ha!

• "I don't want to go to the moon."

When you have developed more skills I would like to talk to you about a project I've been working on.

(This quest can only be undertaken by a player of level 12 or above.)

Oh, well, I will have to look elsewhere for a volunteer for the moon mission. I do have another task you might be interested in. Any project this large requires a lot of support on the ground.

I realize this is rather sudden, but would you mind taking a test to see if you qualify for the position I am considering you for? What is the product of the following equation: (123 + 45.6)78.9?

• 3720.84
• 13302.54
• "I don't know."

Ah, you are smarter than you look! Was that too easy?

Come to think of it, mathematical skills aren't at all important for the position I was thinking about. You don't seem to understand my way of thinking very well, and I hesitate to trust you with the expensive equipment. If we are to work together we must know each other's minds completely.

I bet you plan to publish a new, world-shattering theory... Turn the mathematical world on its head... Am I right?... I am having serious doubts about working with you.

Ha! Too much for you, eh? Don't worry, you passed the test... Why do you look so surprised? Your willingness to admit that your calculation skills are weak tells me that you and I share a common bond.

I have tried and tried to reach to moon, and every time, total failure! Whoa! Who can say a genius like myself can fail! There was no failure! How can you hope to accomplish anything if you are constantly living in fear of failure?

How dare you call me a failure!

• "Brunon, you're the one who said it."

Oh, yes, so I did!

I believe the reason my previous missions to the moon have not been successful has been due to calculation errors. Any miscalculation in atmospheric resistance, engine burn, or any thousands of other factors inevitably leads to disaster.

I need to get the latest model Calculator which has just been introduced in the village. I must get my hands on it! I am certain that this new technology will make my "18th Plan to Conquer the Moon" an unqualified success! Would you please get this Calculator for me?

• "I will bring you the Calculator."

Thank you! Please go and get it immediately. I have heard that the new model Calculator was brought in by one of the Trader Guilds. That would be good place to start, wouldn't it?

Oh... So this the new calculator! Good work. I will reward you as promised. You don't mind if I test it first, do you? Wait just a moment...

Hm... Is this how it you use it?

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Argh! What's this? This is...! And they call this "new"?

Ha ha ha!

I'm sorry, but I have no use for this item. It only does simple arithmetic! I suppose you did your part, however, so I will fulfill my end of our bargain.

Here is 1500 Ade... Ah! Perhaps you would rather have the calculator? I will be happy to give it to you. You can either take the calculator or accept 1500 Adena.

• Take the calculator.
• Accept 1500 Adena.

Good choice! I hope you get some use out of it.

By the way, if you change your mind, come back to see me! I am still looking for a volunteer for my 18th mission to the moon!

Ah, yes. It is refreshing to see someone who knows the value of money.

By the way, if you're ever interested in going to the moon, come back to see me!

Thank you for completing the task to the best of your ability. You can either take the calculator or accept 1500 Adena.

• Take the calculator.
• Accept 1500 Adena.

Ah, you're back! Did you bring the new model Calculator? Not yet? Why not? As I said, you should check with the Trader Guilds. I am sure they brought it into the village. If you keep looking you will find it.

Surely you know by now that the guilds you should check with are the Silver Scale Guild and the Golden Wheel Guild...

Get going!

Hello again! Have you brought the new model Calculator? I guess that was too much to hope for. I see that you are still investigating.

Remember, there are two trade guilds you should talk to: the Silver Scale Guild and the Golden Wheel Guild.

Please hurry and get the Calculator for me!

You came back! Have you brought the new model Calculator? Oh, well, keep looking for it.

Is that so? Well, keep searching. I know you will find it!

Ha! The Calculator? Why are you bothering me for it? Certainly you can find another Dwarf to get one from!

Okay. You win. Actually, I'm tired of carrying it around. I hoped to exchange it for something more useful or pretty, but in this village, nobody has anything I find interesting... Sigh!

Bring me something pretty and I'll give you the Calculator! I want some new crystals, and I know just where you can find some! Not far from here the Gemstone Beasts hoard their crystals. They shine so brightly it shouldn't be hard to find them.

Oh, I can't wait! Bring me 10 crystals from the Gemstone Beasts and I'll give you the Calculator.

Oh, they are more beautiful than I imagined! You have made me very happy! Here is your Calculator.

Have you brought me the 10 crystals from Gemstone Beasts? If you want the Calculator you must bring me the crystals immediately! The beasts can be found in the Abandoned Mine. Please hurry!

I already gave you the Calculator! Don't you remember?

What use would you have for such advanced technology? Oh, I get it! Its for Brunon! Mark my words, that fool is in over his head! You should be very careful in your dealings with him...

Well, my friend, we don't have the Calculator you seek, but I do know where it can be found... I will tell you where it is if you will honestly answer this question:

Which is the best Dwarven trade guild?

You do know the name of our guild, don't you? Not that I mean for you to lie to say that we are the best, but...

• Golden Wheel
• Silver Scale
• I don't know.

Ah, yes, your honest admiration for our clan will not go unrewarded...

Now, Brunon is the one who seeks the Calculator, correct? To him I would say this: "The enemy is within your own house." Said another way: "It is closer than you think."I suppose that makes more sense!

That should be enough information for you and Brunon. If you still can't find it, ask someone else...

Are you serious? The Silver Scale? Ha! What makes you think those buffoons are better than the mightly Golden Wheel? Who told you that? Its bull!

What do mean you don't know! Any idiot should be able to answer this question without thinking!

Among the top six Dwarven guilds, only two are trade guilds. I, Spiron, am elder of the mighty Golden Wheel Guild and Balanki is the elder of the Silver Scale Guild. Now say it! Who is the best?

Ah yes, the Calculator... Tell Brunon this:

"The enemy is within your own house." Or, "It is closer than you think."

If you don't understand this, I give up. Go and ask someone else...

A new type of Calculator, eh? Well, unfortunately, our guild does not make these, but I could tell you who does...

Of course, as you know, nothing comes for free. However, this shouldn't be much, just a small token of good faith...

I'll give you the information for only 100 Adena. It's not like I need the money... As you know, I am an elder, and such sums are nothing to me. All I require is a demonstration of your gratitude.

• Give him 100 Adena.

Oh, how kind of you... But I really didn't need the money...

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Oh wait... I almost forgot. You wanted some information, didn't you? Well, the new model Calculator is in the possession of a female dwarf in this village. That's all I can tell you... Good luck!

Wow, you're poor! You should go earn some money and come back!

The new model Calculator is in the possession of a female dwarf in this village. That's all I know.

Could you please give me some more money? No, I don't have more information but I do need more money, and a lot more than 100 Adena!