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The Ribbiting Tale of a Lily Pad Labour Dispute/Quick guide

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Details

Start pointMap icon Talk to Marcellus at the Locus Oasis. Show on map
Official difficultyNovice
Official lengthVery Short
DescriptionSolve a ribbiting dispute and gain access to a new hardwood Farming patch.
Requirements
Items required
  • Any axe (a bronze axe is obtainable during the quest)
Enemies to defeat

Walkthrough

  • Speak to Marcellus at the Locus Oasis.
  • Speak to the blue frogs on the north-east side of the pond.
  • Return to Marcellus. If you do not have an axe, take the bronze axe from the logs next to him.
  • Speak to either Gary or Sue again to arrange an election.
  • Go south and speak to either Jane or Dave, the yellow frogs.
  • Chop down the orange tree near them to distract them.
  • While they are distracted, sabotage the lily pad in the pond near them.
  • Return to Gary or Sue to start the election.
  • Return to Marcellus.
  • Return to Gary or Sue to discuss framing the flies.
  • Enter Marcellus' house and open the chest using the combination NALIA to obtain the plushy.
  • Plant the plushy in the capybara dung east of Marcellus and south of the orange tree.
  • Defeat Cuthbert (1 Hitpoint).
  • Tell Marcellus about the plushy.
  • Return to Gary or Sue to resolve the dispute.
  • Congratulations, quest complete!

Rewards

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