FEDEx quest

= FEDEx Quest =

This is a quest for the PARPG tech demo. It takes place in the fortified mall compound and is coupled with the Draft:Beer quest.

Overview
The PC meets the Gate Guard (near where he starts the game). She is looking for someone "from the outside", and will give the PC a package, telling him to deliver it to "Pekko", offering a little payment for this errant. She also mentions not to tell the compound residents why he is looking for Pekko. She also mentions (should be obvious though) that the PC is NOT to open the package. She will not tell the PC what is in it. Possible Dialogue option: "Listen carefully, you look trustworthy." "Take this package here and bring it over to Pekko quickly." "I'll pay you ... how about a beer or a bit of ammunition?" "Pekko can be found at the LOCATION." "Do NOT tell anyone why you need to see Pekko, understood?" "And don't open it, only Pekko needs to see it ..."

The PC wanders around, looking for Pekko and encounters the various residents on his way. No one seems to like Pekko much, but they haven't seen him either.

It turns out that Pekko is dead, and his body was shoved into the cistern. This taints the water in the compound, which everyone notices eventually in the long run, but it's not quite fatal. Once the PC finds out that Pekko is dead - he can then fish the body out of the cistern ("purifying the water" in the long run, with the help of the meat hook). The area is not so easy to reach probably, so the PC may have to tie the meat hook to the rope while he tries to pull the corpse out or away.

He also can determine who the murderer was (The Drunkard). Everyone more or less hates Pekko - even his older brother Kimmo who runs the place. The Elder (Pekko and Kimmo's mother) won't let Kimmo throw Pekko out - she doesn't believe all the "outrageous lies" everyone tells about him. Kimmo has managed to convince the Drunkard to kill him, but the Drunkard almost got caught by the snow shoveler, and had to stuff the body in the cistern quickly as there was no time to put the body away. Plus, he got drunk soon afterwards again and wasn't so readily interested in moving the corpse away... seemed like heavy work, and drinking in the inn is so much easier ...

The gift box has a pair of walk boots in it (a hint that Pekko should get out of town quickly). Kimmo has to "disappear" Pekko even though he is the leader, becuase the community (Scandinavian?) is afraid of a despot and upcoming conflicts, and will get rid of him. During talk with the PC it might be revealed that Kimmo does not hate Pekko per se, but he absolutely gets annoyed at Pekko disagreeing with him over the years again and again. And because Pekko refused to leave the settlement .... something had to be done.

Possible Outcomes

 * PC doesn't find the body
 * Doesn't open box - (default state)
 * Opens box - if he talks to guard, guard will get all pissed at him and take the boots and (empty) box away. If the beer quest is completed (or already completed) then the Guard relents and repackages the box.


 * PC finds the body - everyone's happy that the water system is clean now. No one seems very upset that Pekko's dead.
 * PC tells Kimmo - the catch is that since Kimmo wanted him dead, he will supress the evidence (no matter who the PC claims did it)
 * PC tells Kimmo it was the snow shoveler (wrong) - everyone hates PC and will be surly until he makes beer. Snow shoveler is exiled and PC gets job as new snow shoveler!
 * PC tells Kimmo it was drunkard (correct) - Kimmo tries to convince everyone it was an accident.
 * PC tells Kimmo is was someone else - Kimmo refutes it simply.
 * PC tells Guard - Guard reveals what she knows of the plot, warns PC not to tell Biff. If he opens the box, Guard gives him the Boots.
 * PC tells Elder - She's senile and doesn't believe him, no matter what he suspects.

Locations
These are all described here: Draft:Techdemo_Quests
 * Guard house - the Guard is here who gives you the package.
 * Woodpile - This is where you get wood for the stove. It is effectively an infinite supply of wood (PC can only really carry 1 at a time). The Crazy guy stays here. His job is stacking the wood that people bring in.
 * Farm - This is out back and very inaccessible, that's what makes it hard to get the good grain which makes the good beer.
 * Cistern - Pekko's body is here. The snow shoveler is here as well. He is the obvious red herring, and most people think he is a bit crazy anyway.
 * Kimmo's office - where Kimmo usually resides in, a posh little corner of the supermarket.
 * Elder's bedroom - another corner of the supermarket, a cozy little corner where Ma can be comfortable, enjoying nostalgy, or the old cigarette pack she found.

Characters
(Note: The names are just random place holders. Artists, if you see this you may perhaps want to create a portrait for one of those NPCs. We have one portrait right now for the drunkard, and one more for a female guard. A NPC for a strong bully might be nice, the "Biff" guy)

Hey granny, do you need a light for that cigarette? Naw son, they last longer this way. I've been on the same pack for 5 years now ... Portrait missing but it is being worked on http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l375/JustinOperable/Ma.png
 * Janie, female Guard, in the guard house. Gives Fedex quest - take package to Jimmy. [DONE] Guard-1.png
 * Dialogue file (draft): [[File:fguard.yaml]]
 * Pekko Pentinpoika (male, dead in cistern), Kimmo's brother (Portrait missing)
 * Kimmo Pentinpoika (male) - the leader of this merry band. Convinced drunkard to kill Jimmy for him. (Portrait missing but is currently worked on)
 * Bart the Drunkard (male)- killed Pekko. Name has to be changed possibly. [DONE] Drunkard-1.png
 * Ma Pentinpoika (female) - Pekko and Kimmo's mom. Totally senile, but Kimmo is still concerned that she can get him trouble if he gets rid of Pekko
 * Snow Shoveler (male) - He has a crappy job, shoveling snow into the cistern. His proximity to the body makes him the "obvious" culprit.  (Portrait missing)

Objects

 * Gift box - contains a pair of boots. Gift Box Image: GiftBox.png
 * Pair of boots
 * Meat hook (for retrieving the body from cistern) - it's in the junk pile (Can the character 'search' for it?). Meat Hook Image: (to get that damn body out of its place...): MeatHook.png