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Current Affairs/Quick guide

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Details

Start pointMap icon Talk to Arhein on the Catherby docks. Show on map
Official difficultyNovice
Official lengthShort
DescriptionHelp Arhein get past some political red tape and unlock the current duck, a useful Sailing tool.
Requirements
Items required
Recommended
  • Highly recommended: A boat docked at the Catherby docks - you will be required to sail nearby at the end of the quest
Enemies to defeat None

Walkthrough

Duck troubles

Items needed: Charcoal (obtainable during the quest)
  • Talk to Arhein on the Catherby docks. (Chat 2•1)…
    2What's with the duck?
    1Yes.
  • Talk to Councillor Catherine in the council office in north-east Catherby.
    • If needed, search the nearby cabinet for charcoal.
  • With charcoal in your inventory, fill in form cr-4p, selecting the first option for every question.
  • Talk to Councillor Catherine again to return the form.

Fishing a mayor

Items needed: 50 coins
  • Talk to Arhein again. (Chat 2)…
    2I need to find the Mayor of Catherby.
  • Talk to Harry in the fishing shop in the easternmost building in Catherby. (Chat 2•1)…
    2I'm here about the mayor.
    1Yes.
  • Use the tiny net on either aquarium in the shop to catch the Mayor of Catherby.
  • Talk to Arhein again to have him place a mayoral chain on the mayor. (Chat 2)…
    2About the mayor...
  • Talk to Councillor Catherine and select the first option for every question again.
  • Use form 7r4-5h on the Mayor of Catherby, then talk to Catherine to return the signed form.
  • Talk to Arhein again to receive the current duck. (Chat 2)…
    2The by-law has been changed!

Charting the current

Items needed: Current duck
  • Board your boat at the Catherby docks and sail east to the ripple immediately west of the Obelisk of Water.
  • While your boat is on top of the ripple, click the current duck in your inventory to place it in the water.
  • Follow the duck until it reaches the shore near Holgart, then collect it.
  • Return to Arhein. (Chat 2)…
    2I've charted the currents!
  • Congratulations, quest complete!

Rewards

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