Forest Pass
Objectives
- Show the Forest Pass to the guards at the Forest Outpost.
- Explore the Forest.I can enter the Forest. Now I need to see if there's any iron or other useful resources.
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Wow... is that a real Forest Pass?
Hey, come here... have a look at this! This guy's got a Forest Pass!
Oh man, I'm so jealous. All those juicy mushrooms just waiting to be picked...
KeeperSo what stops you from going?
We don't have a pass.
Also, we're kind of, you know... scared of ghostly killers and bandits.
KeeperHave you ever actually seen any?
No... but Hans told us.
KeeperWho is Hans?
He's an old miner. Lives out in the forest.
He and his buddy Sven used to make the best moonshine.
Wait... Sven? I thought he was the leader of the bandits.
No no, the bandits killed Sven. Their leader is Robert now.
KeeperVeeeery interesting...
The miner?
KeeperWhy's there a miner living in the forest?
Because there's an old abandoned mine there.
And a lumber mill.
KeeperAlso abandoned?
Obviously.
Wait... have you already been to the forest?
Ohhh! I knew it... I knew he had a way!
Hans told us the mines are connected to the Inquisitor's dungeons.
Pssst! Shut up!
Hans and the Others
The swamp?
KeeperThis Hans sounds like a fun guy. Where can I find him?
He's got a camp just down the road.
Right before the bridge to the other side of the river.
Yeah... the bridge to the cursed swamp!
KeeperI thought there used to be a lake over there.
Pfffft. There was a lake. Back in the Old God days.
Then someone carved a channel to the sea... drained it all.
Now it's just a stinky swamp.
KeeperHi, are you Hans?
Who's asking?
KeeperI'm the Graveyard Keeper. I live up on the hill at the old Inquisitor base.
So what's a Graveyard Keeper doing in my forest?
So... you're Hans?
No, he's Hans.
Hans also wants to know what you're doing here.
KeeperFirst I need to get to the island in the swamp. I have a meeting there.
KeeperAnd second...
Who plans meetings in a swamp?
KeeperI need access to the old mine.
KeeperYou look like a miner... is there any iron still left down there?
Absolutely not. No iron. Zero.
Hans, there's no such thing as a talking hedgehog... you little liar!
And who the sard is this?
Oh, he's a messenger from the king... we've been pardoned!
KeeperNo, I'm not. As far as I know, there is no king anymore.
So that means... I can beat the soul outta you!
It's okay, I'm okay! Just give me a minute. Or an hour. Maybe two.
About the Swamp
About the Mine
KeeperI need to cross the bridge to the swamp.
KeeperIs the mine even safe to use?
No way. We planted tons of explosives down there.
You can't without our permission.
KeeperHmm... I believe I can.
Try it... and we'll cut the bridge while you're still on it. Right, Sven?
Hans. Tell him the truth.
Okay, okay... it's safe. We just forgot to take down the warning signs.
Yeah, but the main tunnel is blocked with rocks.
You'll need explosives to open it up.
KeeperOkay... and where am I supposed to get the stuff to make explosives?
Down the main tunnel. There's plenty of sulfur down there.
KeeperBut I can't get down there without explosives.
Yep. That's a pickle.
Right! No crossing without permission!
KeeperSo... is there a way to get permission?
We have explosives... But we're not giving them to you!
Yes! You just need to answer three of our questions!
Keeper... Seriously? Fine. Ask away.
First question: What's your name?
KeeperEveryone calls me the Graveyard Keeper.
Correct!
Second question: What is your favorite color?
Not unless you help us find our treasure!
KeeperTreasure?
Black.
Dark brown.
Dark gray.
Only Robert knows where it is. And he's... not exactly a chatty skull.
Correct!
KeeperAlright, now let's get to the third question.
Third question:
Bring us a Royal Pardon from the Royal Mailbox!
KeeperWait... that's not even a question!
KeeperWell, I have a good idea who I could ask.
Robert gets the third question. But... he's not really in the mood to talk today.
Anyway... no pardon, no crossing.
Where do you think you're going?
What, you want us to chop down this bridge while you're standing on it?
KeeperRelax, relax... I'm only looking at it.
Show the pass.