Castle Story: Dialogue Guide

[Dabag]

A Culinary Christmas

IVY: *Fa La la la la, la la la la*
Ruler: Hey Ivy, what are you doing in the kitchen so early in the morning?
IVY: It's my favorite time of year!
I just love holiday baking, don't you?
Ruler: Not as much as I love holiday eating
You've got a ton of supplies here -- what do you have planned?
IVY: We're going to have visitors from Polaris North,
and I refuse to be under-prepared!
I've got a list of delicious treats to make,
and I'm not going to quit 'til it's done!
Ruler: Do you need any help?
IVY: Don't be silly! Spreading holiday cheer is what I live for.
Now shoo! Be merry!

Ivy>We can get hot chocolate from cottages,
and gingerbread cookies are a snap to make!
1. Get Hot Chocolate from Cottages! and
Bake Gingerbread Cookies in the Kitchen or Bakery!
Ivy>We're off to a delicious start!

Thurston: Good day, Lady Ivy.
I was guided this way by the most delightful smell.
IVY: Oh, you must have smelled the Christmas cookies I was making.
I just finished decorating them, see?
Thurston: Magnificent! What detail! What artistry! But
surely you do not plan to *eat* these?
IVY: They're cookies -- of course I'm going to eat them!
I mean, maybe not all of them. . .
Thurston: I doubt that I could destroy such a marvel. . . but
The smell is mouth-watering!
IVY: I'm glad you like the icing, but go on, eat one!
Cookies are meant to be tasted, not seen.

Ivy>These cookies are like fine art, for your mouth!
2. Give Christmas Cookies - made in the Kitchen or Bakery!
Ivy>Those cookies look too good to eat . . . Well, almost.

Old Thomas: What brings you here before sunup?
IVY: This list of treats is longer than it seemed at first,
plus I'm out of some ingredients!
Old Thomas: What are you in need of? Perhaps I could help.
IVY: Oh, could you? I'm flat out of fruit for my fruitcakes.
Old Thomas: I can certainly visit the fruit merchants for you.
Perhaps you should rest as I go?

Ivy>You'd be surprised how many oranges and lemons
it takes to make a single fruitcake!
3. When you need extra fruit fast! - Trade with the Fruit Farmers
Ask the neighbors for Cinnamon Sticks. Make Fruitcake.
Ivy>Who doesn't love a good Christmas fruitcake?

Ruler: Hi, Ivy! I just stopped by to see how the baking is going. . .
Are you ok?
IVY: Baking? What? Oh, sorry, must have dozed off
for a moment there.
Ruler: But you're standing up. . .
IVY: I know, sometimes it's just hard to focus on . . .
what was I doing?
Ruler: Um . . . I can smell apples. And some spices?
IVY: Oh, that's right! Spiced cider. I was making spiced cider.
You woke me from the most wonderful dream.
All the baking was done, forever. . .
Ruler: Are you sure you shouldn't lie down for a while?
IVY: No, no, I'll be ok. If I stop now, I'll never get done in time. . .

Ivy>The cider smells so good... like a pillow... or naptime.
4. Make Spiced Cider - in the kitchen or bakery
Ivy>This will be the perfect drink for a cold winter day!

*CRASH*

Ruler: Ivy, what's all the racket? Are you ok?
IVY: This is the WORST time of year! I've been
baking for DAYS and I'm not close to done!
How am I supposed to do all of this before the holidays?
I would need *five* kitchens!
Ruler: There's no need to take it out on the cookware
I'm sure there's a solution to your problem.
IVY: If you say so, but I've got no idea how they keep up
with this much baking in Polaris North!
Ruler: I don't know either, but maybe we should
ask them, if only for the sake of the dishes.

Ivy>I wonder if Polaris North has a magic oven that can hold 10 cakes. . .
5. Make a Holiday Feast- milk and cookies!
Travel to Polaris North for advice
Ivy> Well? Did you find out anything that might help?

Ruler: Hey Ivy, we're back, and we've got some
good news and some bad news.
IVY: Good news first, please! Did they give you some
kind of magic baking wand?
Ruler: The good news is we've got plans for a
brand-new bakery with plenty of extra oven space.
IVY: Oh gosh, that's wonderful! I might be finished
in time for the holidays after all.
What?s the bad new?
Ruler: The bad news is that you have to create the
building materials. . . by baking more.

*Thump*


Ruler: Ivy? Jeez, I think she fainted.
At least those sacks of flour broke her fall.
Old Thomas: I feel that perhaps this is a project we should
undertake on our own.
Ruler: Good idea. This is the first time in days
I've seen her look peaceful.
Let's get her a blanket and then get to work
while she gets some rest.

OT>You work on the building materials.
I'll make sure she doesn't start baking in her sleep.
6. Frosting Cement- with super glue for extra stick!
Make Powdered Stone in the workshop!
Make Ginger-bricks in the kitchen
- this gingerbread is hard as a rock!
(don't forget to get the green dye from the potion shop)
OT>These should be sufficient for the foundation.
Thankfully, Ivy's still asleep.

Ruler: We've got bricks and cement, even though
they're a little odd. What else do we need?
Old Thomas: I see here that we require peppermint sticks
to brace the roof.
Ruler: Peppermint? But we can't grow that in our
kingdom -- it's nowhere near cold enough.
Thurston: Fear not, my liege! I will travel to the
farthest north to seek this 'peppermint'.
Ruler: I appreciate your enthusiasm, but maybe
we should try just asking for some first.

Thurston>Never you worry! I shall not return
until the minted peppers are in hand!
7. We need peppermint! - travel to Polaris North
Make Candy Canes in the Kitchen
Thurston>I have returned with the peppermint sticks!
Or most of them. I had no idea they were so delicious.

IVY: *Yawn* I really needed that nap -- I just hope
I can make up for the lost time!
Wait, what is this? Is this a bakery? Is it for me?
Did you get me a bakery?
Ruler: Hey, hey, don?t forget to breathe!
Yes, it's a bakery, and yes, we built it for you.
IVY: It's *perfect*! Oh, just look at those ovens!
I can't wait to get to work!
Ruler: Slow down -- we still have to get final approval
on the construction from Polaris North.
Once they let us know the structure is sound,
we can get back to baking!
IVY: We? Are you saying you still want to help?
Ruler: Of course! With all of us working together,
we'll get through the rest of that list in no time.

Ivy>Then let's head to Polaris North! I can't wait to break in these new ovens!
8. For final approval of the Bakery - go to Polaris North
Ivy>I hope everyone's ready for more gingerbread cookies!

THE END