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An Apple a Day

Map quest, level 26. 142nd of 194 in play order.

Quest giver: Deidra, South Shroud (X 24.6, Y 20.0).

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Steps

  1. Speak with Fawkes at the orchards.
  2. Slay pests and harvest sprite apples.
  3. Deliver your harvest to Fawkes.
Journal
  1. Deidra of Quarrymill would invite you to live a farmer's life for a day.
  2. At Deidra's urging, you have consented to go apple-picking at the orchards north of Quarrymill. Speak with Fawkes at the orchards to see what is needed of you.
  3. Fawkes would have you harvest six sprite apples from the orchards.
  4. You have picked six of the sweetest, juiciest sprite apples in the orchard. Deliver the fruits of your harvest to Fawkes.
  5. Fawkes is impressed with your aptitude for apple-picking and invites you to inherit his orchard when your adventuring days are through.
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In-game text The Sprite Apple text says the Greatloam Growery bred it as a tougher sister of the faerie apple that gives bigger harvests. Fawkes never says where his apples come from.
Title reference The title plays on the saying 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away', which means apples keep you healthy. Here the apples help an old farmer whose bones are too stiff to climb.
Characters 2

  • Deidra

    Deidra lives in Quarrymill, where many adventurers come to rest. She invites you to spend a day living the farmer's life.

  • Fawkes

    Fawkes is an old man who keeps the apple orchards north of Quarrymill. His bones are no longer fit for climbing trees.

What happens in this quest spoilers for this quest
  • Deidra sends you to old Fawkes in the orchards to the north, who has a big harvest this year and could use a helping hand.
  • Fawkes has you pick six sprite apples and clear out pests. He loves your harvest and says he has a child about your age. He invites you to settle in his orchard when you finish adventuring.
Dialogue 6 lines

Accepting the quest

Deidra

Welcome, friend. Many of your kind come to Quarrymill seeking a respite from the hardships of adventuring. Might you care to put your troubles aside for a day and live the farmer's life?

  • DE Kennst du die kleine Apfelplantage nördlich von Mühlenbruch? von dort sind einfach köstlich! ‘Do you know the little apple orchard north of Quarrymill?’ English says adventurers come to Quarrymill for respite; German asks if you know the small orchard north of it.
  • DE So herrlich sauer und süß, fast wie die erste Liebe! ‘So wonderfully sour and sweet, almost like first love!’ English invites you to live a farmer's life for a day; German raves that the apples taste like first love.
  • JA クォーリーミルの北に小さな果樹園があるのを知ってる？ ‘Do you know there's a small orchard north of Quarrymill?’ English says adventurers come to Quarrymill for respite; Japanese asks if you know the small orchard north of it.
  • JA そこで採れる「」は、甘酸っぱくて、まさに初恋の味なのよ。 ‘The [] grown there are sweet and tart, truly the taste of first love.’ English invites you to live a farmer's life for a day; Japanese raves that the fruit tastes like first love.

Old Fawkes in the orchards to the north has quite a harvest on his hands this year, and knowing him, he'd be much obliged for a helping hand.

Fawkes

These bones aren't fit fer climbin' as they used to be. I'd be much obliged if you could pick some apples fer me. Oh, and you'll want to make sure no creepy-crawlies are hidin' inside. Har har!

Speak with Fawkes at the orchards.

Fawkes

What brings an adventurer to my humble orchards? Set your sights on sprite apples rather'n beastkin today? Well, I fer one am mighty grateful fer that!

  • DE Bist du hier, um von meinem köstlichen Obst zu naschen? ‘Are you here to nibble on my delicious fruit?’ English jokes you chose apples over beastkin today; German asks if you came to snack on its fruit.

Deliver your harvest to Fawkes.

Fawkes

Back so soon? Let's see what you've got in that basket o' yours.

  • DE Du pflückst ja schneller, als das Klageregiment erlaubt! ‘You pick faster than the Wood Wailers allow!’ English asks to see your basket; German jokes you pick faster than the Wood Wailers allow.

Why, I'll be─just the sight o' your harvest has me mouth waterin'. You've an eye fer apple-pickin', my friend. I've a son/daughter just around your age. What say you settle down here when you've had enough questin' fer glory?

  • DE Wenn jemand wie du eines Tages meine Plantage übernehmen würde, könnte ich ruhigen Gewissens den Löffel abgeben. ‘If someone like you took over my plantation one day, I could kick the bucket with a clear conscience.’ English mentions his son/daughter your age to hint at matchmaking; German speaks of you taking over his plantation.