Just My Luck

Requirements

 * Level 5 or higher.
 * This quest can only be completed during Canthan New Year.

Objectives

 * Find Guwon the Wise at Kaabo Cemetery.
 * Collect nong berries for Guwon.
 * Acquire a sparkling kappa shell for Guwon.
 * Retrieve a vial of Raiyan spring water for Guwon.
 * Bring the ingredients to Guwon the Wise.
 * Meet Chong and Guwon on the shores of Kaitan Village.
 * See Guwon the Wise for your reward.

Reward

 * 5,000 Experience
 * 500 Gold
 * 25 Lunar Tokens

Walkthrough

 * Completing this quest is very straight-forward.
 * Go to Guwon the Wise at Kaabo Cemetery straight from Hapless Chong or Tsumei Village.
 * Map to Ran Musu Gardens and exit into Kinya Province following the quest marker south to the Nong Berry Bush.
 * Map to Tsumei Village and exit into Panjiang Peninsula following the quest marker south. Defeat Sheldon the Verminator for the Sparkling Kappa Shell.
 * Continue south following the quest marker to south Raiyan Cave for the Spring Water.
 * Return to Guwon the Wise at Kaabo Cemetery to update the quest.
 * Map to Tsumei Village and exit into Panjiang Peninsula following the quest marker to the beach south of Kaitan Village.

Allies
Humans
 * 10 Guwon the Wise
 * 10 Hapless Chong

Foes
Kappa Naga
 * 10 (24) Sheldon the Verminator
 * 10 (25) Lispy Stinkface

Initial dialogue

 * Hapless Chong
 * "Why do I burden the world with my presence? Who would miss poor old Chong if he just leapt off this cliff and snapped his useless neck? *sigh*
 * Don't mind me. I am simply coming to grips with my fate. That blasted fortune teller...no, Chong, it is not her fault. You should not blame her for doing her job. *cough* The wise and revered fortune teller revealed some unsettling news. This year something terrible will befall me. I cannot help but drown myself in depression. After all, what does dear old Chong have to look forward to? Unless...I did hear talk of a gifted woman. One so smart the gods themselves seek her counsel. Plead my case to Guwon the Wise. Only she can reverse my terrible fortune. Give me a reason to live, won't you, ?"

Intermediate dialogue

 * Guwon the Wise
 * "I find the sound of the tides comforting. What is it you seek, child? Enlightenment? Eternal bliss? Affordable housing? Wait...yes. Do not speak. I know your intentions. To solve this calamity, I require three items: a bunch of nong berries, a sparkling kappa shell, and a vial filled with Raiyan spring water. Bring these items to me and I will have what I need."


 * Guwon the Wise
 * "Ah, I was beginning to wonder when you would return. I cannot very well have my morning nong berry tea in the afternoon, can I? Now please leave me to ponder the mysteries of the universe."
 * 
 * "Aren't you going to help Chong?"


 * Guwon the Wise
 * "Oh, of course. What was his problem again? Ah, the fortune teller delivered grave news as to his untimely demise? Terrible shame. I can change a man's destiny with a proper cleansing ceremony. A few words, dunk of the head, and voila! He shall be free of troubles in no time. Meet us on the shores of Kaitan Village. I will need your energy to help power the cleansing...and to hold his head under water should he resist."

In Panjiang Peninsula:
 * Guwon the Wise: "People of Cantha, bear witness to a life-changing event."
 * Guwon the Wise: "Chong, you stand before the gods a humble servant. Your fate doled out mercilessly by agents unknown."
 * Guwon the Wise: "Let your soul be cleansed this day. Sit and feel benevolence from beyond!"
 * Guwon the Wise: "Oh dear."

Reward dialogue

 * Guwon the Wise
 * "How unfortunate. It appears that your friend could not escape his destiny no matter how hard I tried. Why do you look at me like that? This is not my fault! It was obviously fate that brought this about. However, I cannot afford to let news of this...incident...leak out. It would ruin my reputation! Take this. It is the money Chong gave me to alter his destiny. I was looking forward to putting it toward a vacation, but your silence is a better investment. Remember, the word is, I believe, "mum.""

Trivia

 * This quest was designed by John Stumme and written by Bobby Stein.
 * The level 5 requirement was added in Canthan New Year 2008; it was heavily farmed during the 2007 celebration.
 * The accept and decline dialogues are probably a play on the sorts of responses found on a Magic 8-Ball
 * The "ask" offer dialogue section is possibly a reference to Princess Leia's line in the movie Star Wars, "Help us Obi Wan Kenobi. You are our only hope."