Castle Story 2/05: The Farrier | optional gem purchase story

[SpiritWind00]

Goal Notes:
* This goal was released on 5 February 2024 for limited time purchase
* The purchase of this item is completely optional and costs 600 gems to purchase in the market during the sale
* The last goal for the Farrier will reward you with 5 minutes of unlimited energy

Note 1: There are 'rules' around unlimited energy which can be found in the Hub.

Note 2: Energy that you had before activating unlimited energy will be available to you when the timer ends.

Note 3: Energy gained from sources while unlimited energy is active does not add to your energy total after expiration. So, while you have the unlimited energy active, do not collect from other energy sources.

Note 4: If you level up during this time, you will not receive the energy top up.

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[SpiritWind00]

Goal Information - The Farrier - Ada
7 goals

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Notes: When you purchase The Farrier in the market for 600 gems, the following goals are triggered:

Ivy: Welcome the new farrier to our realm and unlock an exclusive storyline!
Goal: Welcome The Farrier
* Welcome The Farrier 0/1 GO (skip 600 gems)
Rewards: 100 coins, 10 xp
Congratulations: Ivy: Let's hope the farrier fares well in our realm!


Ada: I hope this is the beginning of a wonderful new partnership.
Goal 1:
* Visit the Farrier 0/1 GO (skip 10 gems) | collection is 22 hours once placed
Rewards: 100 coins, 10 xp
Congratulations: Ada: Let's get started. Shall we head to your stables?


Ada: My horse Patches and I are excited about exploring our new surroundings!
Goal 2:
* Visit stables 0/25 GO
Rewards: 100 coins, 10 xp
Congratulations: Ada: Your animals can surely feel stable in those stables!


Ada: Patches will be able to tell in one sniff if things aren't right around here.
Goal 3:
* Visit farmhouse 0/25 GO
Rewards: 200 coins, 20 xp
Congratulations: Ada: I can say for certain that you've passes Patches' sniff test.


Ada: I use Patches as a barometer of sorts. I can always trust her to be true.
Goal 4:
* Defeat a skunkupine 0/30 GO
* Defeat a fangbeast 0/20 GO
* Defeat a dire boar 0/10 GO
Rewards: 200 coins, 20 xp
Congratulations: Ada: Skunk...u...pines? Well, that explains the smell.


Ada: Jousting is a dangerous game... I'll hope you take the right precautions!
Goal 5:
* Visit the Jousting Arena 0/25 GO
Rewards: 300 coins, 30 xp
Congratulations: Ada: Patches used to be a jousting horse so she can really tell when things aren't right.


Ada: I look forward to meeting and caring for the beautiful horses of this realm.
Goal 6:
* Tend horses 0/50 GO
Rewards: 400 coins, 40 xp, + Spotted Pony
Congratulations: Ada: Patches feels so happy and at ease in your realm! There's someone she wants you to meet.


Ada: I am so happy that you decided to hire a farrier!
Goal 7:
* Visit Farrier 0/1 GO (skip 10 gems)
Rewards: 500 coins, 50 xp, +5 minutes unlimited energy
Congratulations:

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Dialogue:
Introductory Goal
Ivy: Hello Ruler! I have a small suggestion to make.
Ruler: What is it, Ivy?
Ivy: Well, we have quite a few horses dwelling in our realm... far too many to count! With that big of an equine population, I think we might need to seek assistance.
Ruler: Assistance? What do you mean?
Ivy: To be quite honest with you, we are running through so many horse shoes! While there are those of us who are happy to assist any animal in the realm, it takes a special hand to be able to handle those horses. So I think it might be time to seek a specialist! Our horses could do with more than just a fair weather farrier. Perhaps you could go to the market and see if anyone is up for the job.

Goal 1:
Ada: Hello there! Hello! Nice to meet ya. I'm Ada. I reckon you're in need of a farrier.
Ruler: We are indeed. I'm not sure how much of our realm you've seen but we have a lot of horses who live here and lot of horse visitors.
Ada: That's music to my ears! I can't wait to get started.

Goal 2:
Ada: Let's start simple. Why don't you show me around your stables? I'd like to get acquainted with your horses. And to be completely honest, I know it may not seem like much, but I think the simple stable is the window to the soul. It's how you take care of the day that matters to me! So that's where we'll start. Let's go see how you maintain your stables.

Goal 3:
Ada: Those are some excellent quality stables! It's not often I see such sk-illed fully cared for stables. Your horses seem very happy! That's excellent. It'll make it much easier to care to their needs. There are just a few more requirements I have before I can really feel at ease here. Would you mind showing me around your farmhouses? I care deeply about animals and I need to confirm that you're giving all the animals here in the realm the care and attention they deserve. Horses are sensitive beasts! They can tell when things aren't right. If your farm animals aren't well, your horses won't be either.

Goal 4:
Ada: Now, I have to talk to you about something that might be rather uncomfortable. I heard there might be monsters lurking about your realm, is that true?
Ruler: It is true indeed. There are many foes who find themselves in our realm. I'm often the one who has to greet them. I can assure you, though... There are many here who defend this realm, myself included. We have a team of knights who stand ready to assist.
Ada: That all sounds wonderful, but I'm afraid of the danger that lurk about! perhaps if you showed me how you handle some of these foes, I might feel better about setting up my operations here. And Patches needs to feel comfortable too! If she's not comfortable than neither am I.

Goal 5:
Ada: Wow... I'm impressed! Your knights are so kind and thoughtful.
Thurston: It is our honor to fulfill any need the realm may have, Miss Ada! Especially if it means we get to have your sk-ills in this realm. Our knights keep many horses and with all of the adventuring we go on, their hooves get a lot of hard work! We are grateful to have a farrier now, so if you have any other requirements, please do not hesitate to ask.
Ada: Actually, I was curious about one thing... Did I see a Jousting Arena in this realm?
Ruler: You did indeed. We built it ourselves.
Ada: Oh, I should like to see some jousting! Of course, I have high standards on what I expect to see when I attend a jousting tournament! I've been so impressed by your realm, I hope I won't be disappointed!

Goal 6:
Ada: Now that was a thrilling jousting tournament! You really know how to put on a show... and the horses were safe! That's what's most important to Patches and me. In everything I do, I want to ensure that the horses of your realm are happy and healthy and care for... That's what makes me a good farrier! Not to brag, of course, I don't mean to brag! I just want you to understand how deeply I care about all horses, including the horses in your realm. If we are going to have a true partnership, and if Patches and I are to feel comfortable here, I will need to ensure the happiness and well-being of any horses I am around. On that note, I think it's high time you take me to see your horses. Patches has been desperate to meet them, but I put it off because I felt fairly certain that they were already well cared for.

Goal 7:
Ada: This shy little guy is Patches' son! He's a little different from your average horse, you see. He's pretty small and we don't believe he'll get any larger, but once he warms up, you'll see he's full of personality. He doesn't like strangers much, but he sure seems to be taking a liking to you! I know Patches is quite comfortable here as well, or she wouldn't have let you meet her son. I am just so impressed with how you've cared for this realm, how much it has flourished and how happy your horses are to be here! And I am very happy to be here too.

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Farrier
Info: This is a highly sk-illed worker who tends to horses with care and comfort. There is something about her that makes them trust her. Visit her to receive Energy!
Found: market 600 gems during February 2024 sales
Drops: energy (5-10)
Collection time: 22 hours

Spotted Pony
Info: A short little horse who is the child of Ada's horse Patches. Drops Horse Hair, Sugar, Carrots and a chance at Fertilizer.
Found: goal reward when the Farrier was purchased during February 2024 sales
Drops: carrots, fertilizer, horse hair, sugar
Collection time: 8 hours

[ShibuyaCloth]

Farrier - (Card) Storable: Yes Info: This is a highly competent worker who tends to horses with care and comfort. There is something about her that makes them trust her. Visit her to receive Energy! Type: Decoration Source: Purchase Class: Animals Size: 1x1 Requirements: 600 Gems Sell: Item cannot be sold! Drops: Coins (2325), Energy (5, 6, 7) Events: My Farrier Lady - February 2024 Collection: 1320 minutes // 22 hours Collection Speed-up: 88 Gems Cap: 1 Link: https://forums.storm8.com/showthread...=1#post1708600 Comments: Buying her starts a short storyline: 7 goals, My Farrier Lady.

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How do we welcome her? There are 21 hours left and she’s nowhere to be found in the market. Also, tapping on “Go” for her goal does nothing and I’m not about to tap on “Skip” for 600 gems.

[SpiritWind00]

I bought her from the market but if you use the skip it should in theory do the same thing. If I remember correctly she was at the beginning of the list of sale items. Anyone else still see her?

[Stymie52]

Goal 5
Visit the Jousting Arena (Just a little joust!) 0/25
Jousting Arena has a 12 hour timer

[deadpixel]

I bought her from the market but if you use the skip it should in theory do the same thing. If I remember correctly she was at the beginning of the list of sale items. Anyone else still see her?

I missed the chance to get her because she disappeared from the market earlier than she was supposed to and I wasn’t about to skip with 600 gems; if they bungled up something as simple as the market heaven only knows what they might have done to the skip.

[Stymie52]

Goal 6
Tend Horses (Back to basics!) 0/50

[LemracCafe]

Goal 6
Tend Horses (Back to basics!) 0/50

Luckily I got this task during the MH/LB, which made it a fairly easy task. 50 horses collected from gives a small pony, then tend Farrier for 5 mins unlimited energy. All of the tasks for this event are fairly easy but can be quite long. Thankfully most of the tasks are also used in other jobs around the Queendom, and is not stressful either.(well at least that was my take on this story. Hope everyone who got the farrier also finds it way less stressful than recent challenges.

[ShibuyaCloth]

Luckily I got this task during the MH/LB, which made it a fairly easy task. 50 horses collected from gives a small pony, then tend Farrier for 5 mins unlimited energy. All of the tasks for this event are fairly easy but can be quite long. Thankfully most of the tasks are also used in other jobs around the Queendom, and is not stressful either.(well at least that was my take on this story. Hope everyone who got the farrier also finds it way less stressful than recent challenges.

Any info on the pony?