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This is a podcast playthrough of the demo for the game Songs of Glimmerwick.
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Hello everyone, my name is Kay bringing
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to you gameplay of the demo for Songs of
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Glimmerwick on not now mom I'm gaming.
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This is one of the demos that I found on
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I think Steam Nextfest something summer
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Nextfest I don't know. I was going
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through a bunch of demos and I
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downloaded a bunch of demos but I
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haven't got around to playing them. So
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now I'm trying to get around to playing
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them while playing other games and
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trying to do stuff with them as well.
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This is a magic based game,
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not quite like Hogwarts, but we are at a
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school for magic. Uh, learning spell
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crafting
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and dealing with music. So, there is a
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bit of
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rhythm play to this game, but it's not
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as intense as a lot of games are like
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that
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thankfully cuz I'm really bad at rhythm
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based games.
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But there's got a lot of cool stuff in
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here. So, this is just a demo.
1:12
The uh full release looks promising now.
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There is no time pressure in Songs of
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Glimmerwig. The clock will freeze every
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evening and for every important event.
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There's never a need to stress about the
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clock.
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Enter save file name.
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Interesting. They don't just allow you
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to save. They
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let you type in the name.
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Apparently time freezes for the loading
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screen, too. Wow,
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this is a long loading screen.
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There we go.
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errands. I'm not going to go into too
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much detail with this one.
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It is a demo. We'll go with that hair.
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Not going to make her look like an old
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lady. We'll just stick with this eye
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color. Yeah, that's fine. Glasses.
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I do wear glasses, so
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we'll go with that one.
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I mean, honestly, you can't really see
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the character all that much here. Does
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it really make a difference for a mouth
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shape and nose shape?
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It's not like we're zooming in on us
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here.
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They're just really minute details.
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I mean, it's great that they have them,
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but
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hair, facial hair, eyebrows, hair color,
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eye color, glasses. Fine. Nose shape and
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mouth shape. I just don't think that
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they're needed.
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Even the skin feature is like
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I don't know what these two are. I don't
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know what they're doing. That one is
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like a little blush. I think
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this one might be a mole beside the eye.
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I can't even see these details. I don't
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know why
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someone would need them to be
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implemented.
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Are we really that nitpicky with our
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character?
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>> In the beginning, the universe hummed a
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long single note
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and woke up.
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Her eyes opened to planets and stars and
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space dust. She didn't know how long
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she'd been asleep or how her vast body
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had formed, but she inspected herself
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carefully and found that she was
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endless.
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Within her planets were animals and
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plants, sand and sea.
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All of them sang to her. They sang of
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beauty and growth and light,
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but also of pain, anger, and fear. The
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universe had not heard of such things,
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and didn't like those songs much at all.
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She left the planet and returned to her
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blanket of stars. But her sleep was
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restless with dreams of disaster and
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chaos. She demanded the plants and
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rivers and animals stop singing of such
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things. But they could not, for life is
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not so simple. The songs clashed in her
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ears louder and louder until the
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universe could find no joy at all.
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Silence.
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>> Her rage flooded voice echoed through
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the mountains, causing earth to slide,
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fire to rain, [music] and waves to rise
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violently.
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So terrible was this devastation that
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all fell silent.
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Finally, at peace, the universe slipped
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back into the stars to rest easy in
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endless silence.
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That's the story the silencers tell.
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Anyway, it was 40 years ago the silence
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ended, but not for everyone. In some
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villages, the old ways grip the people's
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hearts so strongly that even speech
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itself is frowned upon. And the
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villagers communicate only through ink.
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And it is from one such village that we
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find a witch who in the shadows of
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midnight hummed a quiet song in the
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woods and felt the world hum back. One
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witch who decided that it was time to
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leave.
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One witch who trudged through the
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forests to the nearest dock and paid the
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ferrymen with few gold petals and fewer
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words to board a ship to anywhere else.
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The tale the silencers told is old,
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older than ink itself, but they never
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include the ending, which is this.
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After the universe slipped away into
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silence, the planet was tense with
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quiet, its joy and sorrow, strength and
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fear building up unspent, ready to
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burst.
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To this day, the creatures and land
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won't sing for themselves, but they
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dance with life upon hearing the song of
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a witch.
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Songs of Glimmerwick.
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Oh, this looks so nice.
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Island of Glimmerwick.
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I must admit, I don't think I've ever
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had a passenger from your village. You
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folk really keep to yourselves. I trust
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you have somewhere to go. Well, there
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won't be a ferry stopping here again for
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a good while. Take care now.
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Okay. Well, he's talkative.
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But I guess he gets around. He's not
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from one specific area like we were.
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Is that a looks like a cactus kind of.
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Was that a cactus urchin? Oh, no spines
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here. Well, that's why it confused me, I
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guess.
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I like how there's movement of things
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when you go through the foliage.
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Oh, look at that. You can go behind the
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bush. So, are there secrets in this
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game? Considering you can do that out of
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sight.
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I'm just picking up a bunch of random
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stuff right now.
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Don't know if it'll need to be used.
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I'm sure at some point.
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There's a mound here, but I can't do
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anything with it. So, we [music] have an
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urgent
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a scallop mollisk
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muscle a by valve mollisk
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nautilus. Millions of years old, but no
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one lives here anymore.
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It's probably because they died. It's
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millions of years old.
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I don't know why I'm picking this stuff
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up. There. Is that a dragon? That looks
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like a dragon tail and a dragon body. I
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just didn't see the dragon face.
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There's kind of the dragon face.
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That's definite dragon. I guess dragons
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are normal cuz we're not freaking out.
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By the way, where are we going?
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I was so focused.
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We going in the cave.
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>> Move along then. The school won't come
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to you. You know
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>> it's a dragon statue. That is not a
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statue. That is a dragon.
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Maybe a dragon's soul that almost turned
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to stone.
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Where am I?
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>> Oh, wait a minute. You're not a
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newcomer, are you?
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>> Just arrived. I mean, we didn't say
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anything to the ferrymen, I don't think,
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to tell them a direction of where to go.
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We just kind of gave them money and
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boarded, right?
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>> Your robes look so familiar, though.
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I would have sworn you've been through
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here a thousand times already.
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Well, well, it's been so long since I've
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delivered the welcome speech.
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Let me see if I can remember.
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Welcome to the Salt Wind Coast, land of
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sparkling seas and enchanted
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um trees.
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Follow this trail and you'll find
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Well, of course you'll find
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I don't know it anymore.
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It's just been so long since I had a
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newcomer.
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Everyone already knows what's what these
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days.
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>> I still feel welcomed. Well, that's nice
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of you to say. On to the etchery with
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you.
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>> The etchery, not to be confused with the
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hatchery.
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>> Okay. So, if we want to talk to things
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or interact with them, they light up
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like that
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cuz you get close like this, it lights
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up.
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>> Carry on, small witch.
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Are we Are we going to a witch school?
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There is a sheep with wings.
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Should have been a pig.
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You can bet the sheep.
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Is it a sheep? Should sheep have horns?
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I guess some sheep have horns.
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How interesting.
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Huh?
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What we got? Moral. Nutty. Woody. Morel.
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Can we jump on the dragon's back? Would
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he appreciate that?
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Probably wouldn't.
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Let's sit on the bench.
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So, we just kind of sit on the bench and
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I don't know, pause the game.
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I would like some little reminiscing.
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I was going to grab that bird, put in my
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inventory.
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Where have I been?
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>> Hello.
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>> Hello. Welcome. I see you came from the
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beach. How wonderful. It's been so long
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since we had anyone arrive that way. Oh,
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excuse me. My manners. I'm Abigailia,
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[music]
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head mistress of the etery school of
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magic and melody.
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>> Of course. It's this castle just across
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the bridge. A university dedicated to
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the study of musical magical arts.
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You've arrived just in time, although I
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must admit a little on the late side,
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but it's all right. The welcome ceremony
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is still hours away. You see, all
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students enrolled at the etchery need a
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few essential magical items. You don't
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by any chance already have a flute, do
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you?
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>> I do not.
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I have a mollisk.
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>> That's priority number one for you. All
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students and witches for that matter
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need an instrument to conduct magic.
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Maybe I want a harp.
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I never played the school.
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>> Really? What did you say your name is?
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>> Okay.
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>> Well, not to worry. Your name is right
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here on the list.
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>> It's really weird.
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Why, anyone can do magic. I've never met
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a soul incapable of it if they study
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hard. Don't you worry about that.
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Well, that's interesting.
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So, it's not like Harry Potter where
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there's magic users and then there's
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muggles.
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Anyone can do magic.
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>> Luckily for you, there's a master loot
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maker not far from here. He'll get you
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sorted out in no time. His shop is just
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south and through the forest there. Oh,
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it's gone a bit overgrown. Let me just
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clear a path for you. No sense in
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getting lost on your first day. Plenty
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of time for that leader.
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[music]
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Now then, here's a list of supplies
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you'll need to pick up. After meeting
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with the flute maker, you can find the
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rest in town. Just bring this letter and
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you can pick up everything at no cost to
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you. But for any other duads and what's
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you'll need to procure gold pedals. Ah,
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look at the time. I've got some
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preparations to attend [music] to. It
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was lovely to meet you, and I look
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forward to seeing you around campus.
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You have your first quest. See your
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quest journal and your player menu.
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Back to school. Headm told me to go see
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the flute maker [music] who lives on a
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hidden path south of the etery.
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So instead of wands, we use magical
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instruments. Well, not really magical
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instruments. We use instruments to
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create magic.
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I'm going to assume that most
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of the magic is going to be based around
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the flute. I know I joked about a heart,
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but I'm going to suppose that most
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instruments people [music] have are
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going to be on the small side since you
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have to carry them around with you.
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I wonder if you have multiple
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instruments, like say a flute for
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going out
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and wandering around and stuff like
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that. Oh, dropped a feather.
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like Mary,
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but then you have like a grand piano, a
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harp. Um,
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I don't I don't know.
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Shoot. I don't know what they're called.
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Um,
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it's like organ. an organ.
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Just sitting somewhere that you can play
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and create magic with
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in a room on your own terms
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instead of help me open the world.
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It's cool concept,
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but it's very [music] restricting to
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what instruments you can play if you're
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reliant on always carrying it around.
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Here's a bell.
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Nothing happened. Well, that was
16:57
anticlimactic.
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Strange pile of dirt. I thought it was
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like a a gopher hole or something.
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What you got around here, buddy?
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Can I sit by the fire?
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Hello, small witch. My name is Bristle
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Cone. Are you in need of a flute?
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>> Yes.
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>> And have you played an instrument
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before?
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>> Um,
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it said in the beginning that I hummed
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and the forest hummed back.
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So, I'm going to say no.
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Oh, this one's not voice acted. Oh, fear
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not. You're not the only one starting
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fresh. I'm sure you'll quickly find your
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way.
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>> Do you understand the purpose of a
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witch's flute?
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>> I wonder if they didn't think anybody
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would choose that option.
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>> Magic.
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>> Humans, they cannot truly hear the hum
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of the trees or the chorus in the
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leaves. Your ears and your bodies cannot
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channel those sounds to enable magic.
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And so you need a medium.
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When you have an instrument, suddenly
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everything changes. Powers once
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unimaginable are suddenly at your
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fingertips.
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And that is why you need a flute.
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>> I still don't get it. That makes sense.
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>> Very good. Tell me, of crystal, acorn,
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spark, and dew, with which do you most
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resonate?
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>> I mean, I do like the sound of a
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crystal.
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>> Salted, pickled, spiced, or honeyed.
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>> I do like salt, you know. I like salt. I
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like pickle juice, too. Pickle juice is
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so good. Not really into [music] spicy
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stuff all that much.
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Like even McDonald's spicy chicken
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sandwiches, they kick my ass.
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With the spice level and it's probably
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really mild to some people.
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Honeyed. I do like honey, but
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you know what? Let's go honeyed.
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>> Would you take the crash of the sea, a
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roaring waterfall, pattering rain, or a
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babbling brook?
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>> Oh, babbling brook.
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Mhm. [clears throat]
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Very good. One final question for you.
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One week or 1,000 years?
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>> For what?
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>> Uh, a thousand years seems like an
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awfully long time.
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I'd probably go for one week.
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>> Well, that covers it. I've got
20:08
everything I need to craft your
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instrument. Shouldn't take much time at
20:12
all. Why don't you return after you've
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picked up your school supplies from
20:16
town? It will be ready then. Town isn't
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far from here. You'll find it off to the
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east.
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Are you a tree?
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>> You know, I didn't even notice that his
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legs are tree trunks.
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I was thinking he's just like a
20:37
lumberjack or something.
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It knows his outfit.
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I am not a tree. I have a face and I'm
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talking to you.
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>> That's kind of a rude question.
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All right. So,
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town is to the east.
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West of the etery, east to town. Got it.
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So, we got wild leaks. It's the only
21:10
lakes a cauldron should have.
21:14
It looks like this one has some kind of
21:17
stats to it. This 12 mana.
21:20
So, we're relying on mana when it comes
21:23
to [music] casting spells then.
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That's the only thing we have that
21:27
actually
21:30
has some kind of [music] stat to it.
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We just pick up a dandelion.
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Perfect wishes and potions.
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Greetings.
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First time in town, right? Welcome to
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Whisk. Have a map and enjoy exploring.
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>> Big topic.
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The etery.
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>> Oh, it's a great school and really a big
21:57
part of what keeps this little town
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[music] running.
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So, not everyone is a human. Got it.
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>> Hey, it's nice to see another last
22:13
minute shopper. I've just about got
22:15
everything I need for the school year.
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Oh, but I have to run. Bye. I'll see you
22:21
around campus.
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>> All right. Open map.
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Ah, the town of Whisk welcomes you.
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We have seeds, seeds, seeds, flower
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fields, practical practice, N's eye
22:37
potion supply, swish and stitch, clothe
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the air, pet leaf tees, wrinkled pages,
22:43
rare and finds from all ages, the cop
22:46
and kettle, the mill, shall melina and
22:49
marrow mansion.
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And this is the world.
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Etchery, wittleled pines, whisk, rosew
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whee fields, ochre woods, cypress
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foothills, and shifting spires.
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Cool.
23:10
I suppose we'll be getting another map
23:12
when we enter the school.
23:16
Catherine a whisk. Found a whisk upon
23:18
the sacred land. May it sing our
23:19
harmonies ever more.
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Oh, I wouldn't go down there if I were
23:28
you.
23:30
>> Why not?
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>> Nah, she's a bit fussy. She lets locals
23:34
through, but uh we've all had to do
23:36
something nice for her to get on a good
23:38
side.
23:40
>> Who?
23:41
>> That part is overgrown by a sentinel
23:44
shrub. Yeah, we probably shouldn't have
23:46
let her grow as big as she did, but uh
23:49
nobody minds her anymore, so nobody's
23:51
gotten to trim her back.
23:54
TRIM ME BACK. HOW COULD YOU? OH, the
23:58
nutrients. All the precious nutrients
24:00
I've used to grow these branches. The
24:03
nutrients.
24:06
>> They're there, Martha. Nobody's going to
24:08
trim you anytime soon. But you do tend
24:10
to be a bit prickly toward newcomers.
24:13
Maybe you could uh ease up a little, eh?
24:16
People just want to get through.
24:19
>> Prickly? Why I never? I have been
24:22
nothing but welcoming to all who come my
24:24
way. I'm as friendly a shrub as you'll
24:25
ever meet.
24:28
>> Can I go through?
24:30
>> Come on now. Don't be silly. [music] Of
24:31
course not. Don't even know you.
24:34
>> Now you're going to have to get on a
24:35
good side. Luckily, that's not too hard
24:37
to do. Not that it can't be fixed up
24:39
with a bottle of hardiness potion.
24:41
>> I don't even know this person. They seem
24:44
suspicious. Could be a very long time
24:46
before they earn my trust, if ever. You
24:50
make that a high quality hardiness
24:52
potion. You'll have to get the good
24:54
stuff. But then she'll love you. That
24:58
university has a great potion lab.
25:00
That'll be the place to make it.
25:03
>> Don't even think about getting through
25:05
with that low quality stuff.
25:07
>> Oh, I'm sure our new friend wouldn't
25:09
dream of it.
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>> Okay.
25:15
The sentinel shrub. A send little shrub
25:17
is guarding the path south of whis. I
25:19
need to get on her good side. A bottle
25:21
of high quality [music] hardiness potion
25:23
should do the trick. She'll be able to
25:24
brew one and enter a potion's lab. So,
25:27
there's going to be qualities to the
25:29
things that we [music] make then. Maybe
25:32
low quality,
25:34
medium [music] quality, and high
25:35
quality.
25:41
You again. You are not to be trusted. I
25:45
cannot let you pass.
25:48
>> What if I just ran through? I mean, what
25:50
you going to do? She's a shrub. I picked
25:54
the chicken up. No.
25:56
The head mistress gave me a list of
25:58
items to purchase.
26:01
Did she? What items do I need to
26:03
purchase?
26:05
Oh, here we go.
26:08
Okay. Welcome to the Etri School of
26:10
Magic and Melody. To enroll in courses,
26:12
all witches must obtain the items
26:13
[music] listed below. This letter of
26:15
acceptance will serve as a waiver to
26:17
ensure you may acquire the materials
26:19
free of charge. We look forward to
26:21
seeing you on campus strengths. So,
26:24
waiting for the flute. Need a robe,
26:26
cauldron, potion starter set, and skill
26:28
trinket.
26:33
Where would I get robe number five?
26:37
[music]
26:39
It's up top.
26:41
Oh, you have a lot of inventory. There's
26:43
this bar, this bar, this bar, and it
26:46
goes back to that.
26:55
>> Welcome in. Would you like to browse our
26:58
hats for sale?
27:01
>> I don't think I need a hat.
27:04
>> Welcome in. Let me know if there's
27:07
anything you need. Oh, it's you. I saw
27:11
you in town and just knew I had to get a
27:13
closer look at this garb.
27:16
I haven't seen anything like this
27:18
before. We'd better find you something
27:20
else. I'm not sure the island is ready
27:22
for whatever it is you're wearing.
27:26
>> Yeah, my outfit does seem a bit ratty,
27:29
ragged, rugged.
27:33
It's been through a lot.
27:35
>> Ah, very good. I'm glad you came in
27:38
today. We're running a bit low on stock
27:40
at the moment. Now, for their uniform,
27:43
there are two standard styles. Choose
27:45
the one you like best.
27:49
So, we have two free ones.
27:54
Um,
27:56
honestly, I like this one more.
28:03
I don't suppose I can like wear it at
28:05
the moment. It doesn't look like it.
28:10
Okay, so we have a rope. Need cauldron.
28:15
Oops. Didn't mean to fall there.
28:20
Can I? No, I can't climb that. I can't
28:23
jump in the pool of ink or whatever.
28:30
N's eye potion supply is probably
28:34
where we need to go, which is right down
28:37
the steps.
28:43
A cauldron.
28:48
Would that be in the potion supply as
28:50
well? You need a cauldron to brew
28:53
potions, right?
29:00
Are you completely sure it hasn't
29:02
arrived?
29:03
>> Do you think I misplaced a giant crate,
29:05
but maybe you'd like to check my
29:06
cauldron?
29:12
Sorry, I know it's an important
29:13
delivery. I'll let you know the second
29:15
it arrives.
29:17
>> Thanks.
29:22
>> Do you think we should do one more check
29:23
in the cellar, though? out.
29:30
Welcome to Nai, your source for the
29:32
finest potions ingredients on the
29:34
island. Take a look around. Everything
29:37
is ethically harvested. You won't catch
29:39
me killing any butterflies.
29:44
>> What's it like working here?
29:46
>> You're a newcomer. Yes.
29:49
Can't say things will go well for you.
29:51
Especially not if you're going to be up
29:52
in that university. Oh, no. Not safe at
29:55
all up there.
29:57
>> Uh, excuse me.
29:59
Why not?
30:01
>> Place is overrun with people who know
30:04
nothing of their own power. Tonedeaf. A
30:07
lot of them.
30:09
>> I never thought of that. What happens if
30:11
someone is tonedeaf?
30:16
So, here's where we get the cauldron
30:20
and the potion starter set.
30:23
We can get more than one. It looks like
30:26
there's no need.
30:28
Oh, the portable cauldron.
30:32
A skill trinket
30:37
skill.
30:39
Either practical practice or wrinkled
30:41
pages.
30:51
Hello and welcome to the practical
30:53
practice. This is your place to find all
30:56
the schematics you could ever need.
30:58
Well, a good amount of them anyway. We
31:01
also supply licensed skill trinkets. If
31:05
you're attending the university, you'll
31:08
need one.
31:10
>> I am.
31:11
>> All right, then. Let's get you set up
31:13
with one. As soon as you touch it, it
31:16
will be registered to you forever.
31:24
ability. Oh, it's an ability tree.
31:28
So, I get to choose which one I start
31:30
with.
31:31
Potion proficiency increases potion
31:33
practice scores by five.
31:37
Man enrichment per increases mana pool
31:39
by 100.
31:43
Okay, this one's hard to that was hard
31:45
to get to. Seed gatherer increases odds
31:49
of receiving seeds when harvesting from
31:50
your garden.
31:54
Is it difficult to receive seeds when
31:57
harvesting?
31:59
Cuz this makes it sound like it takes
32:02
some time to do that.
32:05
Allows you to craft higher level
32:06
schematics.
32:08
Increases potion practice scores [music]
32:09
by five, which is this one.
32:13
Beat goods finish in half the usual
32:15
time.
32:16
High level schematics.
32:20
Baked goods provide more mana when
32:21
eaten.
32:24
Seed collective. Free seeds twice
32:26
[music] a month. Delivered near mailbox.
32:29
Twice a month.
32:33
I think I might go with seed gatherer.
32:38
Okay, we can't choose something. I
32:41
thought we'd be able to.
32:43
>> Perfect. And here's a booklet to store
32:45
your crafting schematics. It comes with
32:48
a couple of basics, but I'm sure you'll
32:50
acquire more in no time. Use of our
32:53
crafting table is complimentary. Feel
32:56
free to build something anytime.
33:05
Oh, we can change our look.
33:08
Stone path.
33:11
Nice for simple paths. requires three
33:14
stones.
33:17
Receive a schematic. Schematic let you
33:18
craft an item using ingredients at the
33:20
crafting table.
33:22
And then a garden lantern. Station
33:25
lantern for the garden. Requires two
33:26
iron bars. That seems a little ahead of
33:29
my time [music] right now. And two
33:31
candles.
33:37
So, I should be able to get to my flute
33:38
now.
33:41
I believe I've acquired all items.
33:46
[music]
33:47
I have everything I need from town. Time
33:49
to go pick up my flute.
33:52
I wonder if there's going to be a fast
33:53
travel in this game
33:56
or if we're just going to have to run to
33:57
and from places.
34:03
Ah, there you are. I've just finished
34:07
your flute. It's carved of ochre bark.
34:11
Great power is held in this small item.
34:15
Go ahead, give it a try.
34:18
>> All right, I'll try not to swish and
34:20
flick.
34:21
Play flute.
34:24
Play the flute with directionals. Okay.
34:29
[snorts]
34:38
I think that will serve you very well.
34:42
Best head on up to the chili. Don't want
34:44
to keep the head mistress waiting.
34:47
Is this Well, I don't know if this is a
34:49
rhythm game, per se.
34:56
I don't think it'll be a rhythm game,
34:57
but I think it'll be something where you
35:00
get like sheet music
35:03
and you just have to play the chords
35:04
under the right order. Maybe not in a
35:07
timed fashion, but
35:08
>> Hey there. Are you a new student at the
35:10
et? Well, come on. The welcome ceremony
35:13
is about to begin.
35:22
>> You're going to start without me.
35:23
Tonight I welcome you to the etchery
35:25
school of magic and melody. You join a
35:28
campus that has been home to powerful
35:30
mages, renowned bards, and prodical
35:34
musicians. The etri is lucky to have
35:37
each of you. All of you have the
35:39
potential to master music and make a
35:41
powerful change in the world. While your
35:44
studies are a large part of your stay
35:46
here, we hope you'll find friends and
35:48
make connections in the community.
35:50
encourage others to practice and grow
35:53
and help sustain the beauty of our
35:55
island. Very soon, you will receive more
35:58
information about your courses. The
36:00
professors are excited to meet you and
36:03
help you achieve your goals. Welcome to
36:05
the etery. Here's to a magical year.
36:12
>> Plus three XP.
36:15
Why are you sitting out here?
36:16
>> My island is all mountains and all sea.
36:19
There is no field or plane like here.
36:23
It's interesting to see so far into the
36:25
distance. A bit unnerving.
36:31
It's one of the oldest institutions of
36:33
magic in the world. And it survived so
36:36
much. Forest fires, attacks from
36:40
silencers.
36:41
It's really neat to be a part of it.
36:46
>> Silencers.
36:49
Do we get information on that? I guess
36:52
not.
36:55
Unless it's like located somewhere else.
36:59
The dorm hall is to your left, everyone.
37:02
Right this way.
37:06
Left.
37:15
I love
37:18
the overall artwork scheme of this game.
37:22
And I love how everything looks in it.
37:26
The aesthetic,
37:29
it's so good. It feels really good.
37:38
Hi there. Welcome to the etchery. This
37:41
big door behind me is the common room
37:43
where you can spend time with other
37:44
students. And let me see. All right.
37:48
Your dorm room is just down these
37:49
stairs. All the way at the end of the
37:51
hall. The one with the rectangular
37:52
doormats.
37:54
Your roommate Clover had an unexpected
37:56
delay, but she'll be here in a couple of
37:58
days. Tomorrow you can meet with Dean
38:00
Clary. She's in charge of student
38:02
employment, and I'm certain she'll set
38:04
you up with something exciting. Her
38:06
office is up those stairs and through
38:07
the center hallway. Here's a map to help
38:10
you find your way. Welcome to your new
38:12
home.
38:16
the Oh, okay. So, we get different
38:19
things to choose to talk to people with
38:22
on. So, the first one we had was the
38:24
etery. Now, we had the silence.
38:26
>> The etery did amazing work preserving
38:28
spells and instruments from being
38:29
destroyed during the silence. There was
38:32
a resistance based somewhere on campus.
38:34
They taught music lessons in secret so
38:36
magic wouldn't be forgotten.
38:39
It's so strange to think that wasn't
38:41
even very long ago.
38:48
I didn't touch base on this earlier, but
38:50
I like how the quest you're on updates
38:55
into sections.
38:58
So, the first time we got this quest,
39:00
the head misters told me to go see a
39:01
flute maker. And then as it progressed,
39:04
we get more
39:08
uh
39:12
I don't know like bits of the quest. Now
39:16
roll an entry.
39:18
It doesn't really tell me what to do. Um
39:23
it said rectangular, right?
39:30
Wait, is this it?
39:34
Oh. Oh, no. I got to do something about
39:36
that. That's going to be annoying.
39:38
That's going to be her room if that's
39:40
the case.
39:43
Are you kidding me? I think that's my
39:44
roommate's room. I guess I shouldn't
39:45
snoop in there before she gets here.
39:48
What? I want this room. It doesn't have
39:50
the squeaky floorboard going toward it.
39:53
That's so obnoxious.
39:56
I don't want to sit down.
40:02
Ooh,
40:07
very cozy.
40:09
You can change your appearance.
40:12
You have a little sit down.
40:16
Your inventory stash.
40:20
You get a lot of inventory space. I like
40:22
that. Of course, we also picked up a lot
40:25
just from on our way over here.
40:29
There just another chair to sit down.
40:35
Kind of looks like I'm doing taxes over
40:36
here.
40:39
So, is this it for the day?
40:42
Yeah, let's sleep.
40:53
Today's mail music lesson letter and
40:56
Professor Clary's note.
40:59
K. Welcome to the etery. All first
41:01
season witches have been enrolled in the
41:03
following course. Introductory musical
41:05
craft. Study music for magical purposes.
41:08
Your first day of class will take place
41:09
on Tuesday in the music hall. Find this
41:11
at the top floor of the west wing of the
41:13
castle. All that's needed is your flute.
41:18
Dear K, it's my pleasure to welcome you
41:20
to the etery. All students are required
41:22
to hold a job on campus while enrolled
41:23
in courses. Please make me first thing
41:26
today to get you set up with a new
41:27
position. My office is just up the
41:29
stairs from the dorm hall through the
41:31
smaller door between the statues. Dean
41:33
Clary, so I need my flute.
41:38
That's basically it. An events been
41:41
added to your calendar if you calendar
41:42
events in your player menu.
41:45
So, tomorrow, because today's [music]
41:47
Monday, tomorrow, introductory musical
41:50
craft,
41:54
I'm gonna put some of this stuff away.
41:58
I don't [music] like how we move it.
42:02
I wish there was a button to
42:03
automatically [music]
42:05
them in there.
42:07
Not much storage space, [music] to be
42:09
honest.
42:12
I also dropped that
42:17
Okay,
42:22
let's see. The dean,
42:23
>> good morning. We're holding a meet and
42:25
greet in the common room this evening
42:26
and we'd love to have you.
42:30
>> Sounds fun.
42:31
>> It starts at 8. I hope you'll come.
42:36
meet and greet added to calendar
42:39
8:00 p.m.
42:43
>> Hi, auntie.
42:45
Yes, I made it safely.
42:51
>> Yes, I met my roommate. He seems nice.
42:58
>> Um, of course I have enough underwear.
43:02
You don't have to mail anymore.
43:04
You filled half my suitcase already.
43:08
>> That's awkward. So, we don't have cell
43:11
phones. We have like scrying orbs.
43:21
Is this where she has
43:26
Oh, you have a pet turtle?
43:31
My mom would love that. She loves
43:32
turtles.
43:35
Good morning. You must be here for a job
43:37
on campus.
43:41
>> One job, please.
43:43
>> Very good. Let me take a look at what
43:44
we've got available. Tell me, what is
43:47
your best feature?
43:49
>> My personality. My buff arms. Right.
43:55
My luscious locks.
43:57
>> Let's see. How do you feel about
44:00
spiders? Hell no.
44:04
>> Right. Well, find something else. Have
44:07
you had much experience with fire
44:09
breathing rabbits?
44:11
>> I'm sorry. Was she going to put spiders
44:12
in my hair? Cuz my first answer was
44:14
luscious locks and then she went
44:16
straight to spiders.
44:21
[snorts]
44:23
Fire. Fire breathing rabbits. Is that
44:25
what she just Oh my gosh.
44:28
I know bloodthirsty rabbits from Honey
44:30
Python, but
44:33
you know what? I'm a quick learner.
44:35
>> Never mind that. I think I've got just
44:38
the thing. The etchery recently
44:40
purchased an old botanical garden. It's
44:43
been defunct for years and now it's
44:45
completely overrun. Yes, that'll do
44:48
nicely. I'll also enroll you in an
44:51
herbot course. Can't hurt to have a
44:53
little extra knowhow. The garden is just
44:56
off campus. down the lane on the way
44:57
into town. Let's meet there this
45:00
afternoon and I'll ensure you have all
45:02
you need to get a productive start.
45:06
Thanks.
45:11
Well, it doesn't
45:13
doesn't say anything about that.
45:19
I suppose I'll just head there now.
45:26
There's not much of a reason why I
45:27
shouldn't.
45:29
I like that the clock in the lower left
45:32
hand
45:35
shows the morning to night just based on
45:38
the lighter and darker colorations of
45:39
it. I wonder if the sun symbol changes
45:43
to a moon symbol. I don't know. She said
45:48
the way into town
45:51
and cleared [music] the garden just off
45:52
road to town.
45:55
Oh my god,
45:58
that's that's confusing [music]
46:00
as
46:03
Is it up above Whittleled Pines?
46:09
Hello, deary. Right this way.
46:13
It was
46:16
wholly overgrown farm.
46:25
There's a shovel over there.
46:31
Don't know why I rang [music] that.
46:34
>> Welcome to your garden. I won't lie, it
46:38
needs a lot of work. But I know you're
46:42
up to the task. Now, first things first,
46:45
you'll need to know how to dig. I'm sure
46:48
you've got your methods without magic,
46:50
but you'll be much better off using a
46:53
spell. This is a chilling spell. It's
46:56
very basic, standard for all common
46:59
gardeners. When you attend your music
47:01
lessons, you'll learn all about casting
47:03
more powerful melodies. But for now,
47:05
this should do the trick. Give it a try.
47:11
>> Charm your hoe to the ground. Make it
47:13
ready to plant seeds.
47:17
Song of tilling.
47:21
You've now acquired the full ancient
47:23
version of a song. Click the scroll to
47:25
enter practice mode.
47:27
You learned your first song. To cast the
47:29
spell, enter flute mode and play the
47:31
notes [music] in the correct order,
47:32
reading from bottom to top.
47:35
So bottom left a
47:45
okay that was it. Um,
47:52
there's a left button
47:56
I guess for a seed packets and then or a
48:01
plant that's already grown that we have
48:02
to put into the soil.
48:05
And then there's the right button which
48:08
is how we're going to plant.
48:14
And there's Y.
48:17
Can't do anything with Y.
48:20
Let's just do the basic route.
48:23
How many are we planting?
48:28
Oh, there's little little tiny white
48:30
dots.
48:32
She didn't tell me how many how much
48:34
ground to It's really complicated trying
48:37
to move it over.
48:39
Okay.
48:41
Uh, can I cancel? Oops.
48:45
What if I just did this?
48:48
I thought the check mark on the X meant
48:52
that I I did enough. So, it's going to
48:55
cancel some of these.
48:58
Yeah, if the right button has different
49:02
It looks like it doesn't has different
49:04
seed routes, but you're still planting
49:06
them one at a time, so I don't
49:08
understand that.
49:11
>> Nicely done. And now remember, casting
49:14
spells will use up your mana. There's
49:17
only so much of which can muster in a
49:19
day. Try having a snack if you're
49:21
feeling a little drained. You've got
49:23
your plots. Let's see. I'm sure you know
49:26
all about watering your crops every day.
49:29
There must be a watering can around here
49:31
somewhere. Oh, did you notice the well
49:35
as we came through the gate? Whenever
49:37
your crops are finished, just drop them
49:39
into the well, and I'll compensate you
49:41
for it in the night. I'll buy anything
49:44
else you want to sell, too. Just toss it
49:46
down.
49:47
>> Interesting.
49:47
>> I rustled up a few seed packets to get
49:49
you started.
49:51
My turtle loves basil, but I've never
49:54
managed to get it to grow. If you grow
49:58
some, would you mind bringing three
50:00
clippings up to my office? He'd love
50:03
that.
50:05
So, I have to grow Basil to feed your
50:08
turtle. Really?
50:11
>> Let's see. Oh, how about something to
50:15
clear up the grounds? First of all, here
50:18
is the chant of the wood cutters. You
50:21
can use it to clear out dead trees and
50:22
clean this place up a bit. Only dead
50:25
trees, though. The living trees on this
50:28
island are all protected species. I'm
50:31
afraid there's nothing I can do about
50:33
the weeds. They're highly resistant to
50:35
magic. You'll have to manage them by
50:38
scythe, I'm afraid. I don't see one
50:41
around. You might have to buy one in
50:43
town.
50:45
Oh, no. Manual labor.
50:49
There we are. I now proclaim you
50:51
official gardener of the etery botanical
50:55
garden. Best of luck to you.
51:00
Enchant your ax to chop down dead trees
51:01
into logs. I'm sorry. Does everybody
51:04
else who has a job around here have
51:06
something as tedious as this? I mean,
51:09
good lord. You gave me the most
51:11
overgrown grounds area to deal with.
51:17
I expected a greenhouse or something to
51:19
manage plants in. Not this.
51:25
Chant of the wood cutters.
51:29
Down left. Down left. A. Oh,
51:35
right. Ax.
51:42
Oh,
51:49
what am I doing?
52:16
The learn star means you can cast a
52:18
spell instantly from your quick flute
52:20
bar. Garden spells only appear while in
52:22
your garden. Learning and mastering new
52:24
songs also gives you XP. Oh, I didn't
52:27
know that
52:29
cuz I just automatically did the tilling
52:31
spell
52:33
without having gone through this scene.
52:39
So, how do I get two stars? Do I just
52:41
have to do a better job of it?
52:44
197.
52:46
I did miss a bunch.
52:49
What did I
52:52
what did I mention about this game being
52:54
about music? I already forgot what
52:57
they're called. I don't normally play
52:58
these types of games where you have to
53:00
hit certain notes at a certain amount of
53:03
time
53:05
cuz I'm really bad at it.
53:08
Let's restart
53:11
since I kind of got the gist now.
53:25
If I get two stars, does it mean it's
53:28
it's better spell when I cast it? Like
53:32
it does more. [music]
53:46
Achieving a one-star rating allows the
53:48
spell to be cast from your quick flute
53:49
button. Achieving a perfect rating
53:51
increases the power of the spell. Okay,
53:53
so it does increase the power.
53:57
Earning stars is not required to use
53:58
spells. You may cast the spell using
54:00
three to five notes found in your song
54:02
book inside your player menu.
54:04
Okay, let's try this one then.
54:07
Oh god, it looks so different.
54:11
Um,
54:12
how do I do this?
54:15
I'll just click on the scroll.
54:18
It's It's a little complicated the menu
54:21
sometimes
54:22
because you don't realize you can move
54:24
the joystick to click the scroll.
54:53
It's a very slow melody.
54:59
I say it's going to pick up the pace,
55:01
isn't it?
55:03
Be a real headbanger.
55:18
All right.
55:20
So, now we can just choose which one to
55:22
do.
55:24
Dead trees. Are these not dead trees? I
55:27
thought these were dead trees.
55:30
Uh,
55:32
is it not doing anything?
55:35
Oh, I had to choose it and then back out
55:38
of it
55:42
again. Sometimes it's hard to know these
55:45
things.
55:48
Guess we're never going to use a shovel.
55:50
There's no need.
55:52
Uh, let's see.
55:56
There we go.
55:59
Pick that up.
56:01
Excellent item select in your hub bar or
56:03
inventory to equip
56:05
has no water in it. Do I get water from
56:09
the well?
56:12
No.
56:14
Which is really confusing to me when she
56:15
said drop stuff in the well. I'm like,
56:16
don't we get water from there?
56:20
Oh, I'm just going to go ahead and run
56:23
right into that pond. Cool.
56:27
I got my robes soaking wet.
56:30
I got remember 8:00 tonight.
56:34
So, the sun doesn't seem to change as
56:36
far as the icon goes on the clock.
56:39
Eventually, we'll be able to get rid of
56:40
the stones, the weeds.
56:44
Had to grab a scythe for that.
56:47
I like how we just walk over
56:50
certain things when we use the
56:51
lumberjack.
56:53
Lumber.
56:55
At first, I was thinking the icon in the
56:58
lower right was our experience bar.
57:02
That's actually our MP,
57:07
our magic, our mana.
57:10
Can I get out of here? Hello? Can I
57:13
leave? Thank you. It wouldn't open for
57:17
me. I freaked out for a minute.
57:21
Do I have any money on me?
57:24
No, I do not. So, I there's no point in
57:27
going to town to seeing
57:30
how much I need to pay for the scythe.
57:33
I'll grab the feathers when I can cuz
57:35
they seem like a more
57:38
rare drop than other things.
57:42
Is this library?
57:47
I've got all of eternity to finish
57:48
reading these books, and I will probably
57:51
never achieve it due to these innane
57:53
interruptions.
57:55
>> Oh, wow. My bad. Holy crap.
57:59
Imagine being a ghost and never having
58:02
the time to finish a book because people
58:05
keep talking to you.
58:08
What is this big door over here?
58:12
Go to meet and greet. Oh,
58:15
so you can do it early.
58:18
It's now time for an event. The clock
58:20
freezes while the event is in progress.
58:22
Before entering future events, you may
58:23
continue [music] with any exploration
58:24
and task for as long as you please.
58:29
>> All this school cares about is parlor
58:31
tricks. I could do them in my sleep.
58:36
>> She's gone.
58:37
>> I've heard such great things about the
58:39
cup and kettle [music] in town. It
58:41
should be opening back up in summer.
58:43
I'd love to do an internship there one
58:45
day.
58:47
>> You like to cook?
58:49
>> Love it. Back home, I do most of the
58:52
cooking for my family. I'd love to have
58:54
a musical pastry shop one day. But
58:57
featuring my specialty, hot peppers,
59:01
pepper cakes, pepper cookies, pepper
59:03
jams, all of it.
59:05
>> Wow, he loves peppers.
59:07
Sounds spicy.
59:08
>> It will be one day. But for now, best
59:12
focus on classes.
59:17
>> I was thinking maybe if you spoke with
59:18
each one, each one of them would leave
59:20
the area.
59:23
>> I can pet the kitty.
59:27
>> So, you're tending the university
59:29
garden, right? How very interesting. I'm
59:33
studying to be an herbottomy researcher.
59:36
I haven't chose a specialty yet, but I
59:38
do think sentient plants are wonderful.
59:44
>> Hey, what class are you most excited
59:46
for?
59:49
>> Um,
59:51
you know, I think all of them, honestly.
59:55
>> Brilliant. I'm excited to learn more
59:58
about land animals. Whales are amazing,
1:00:01
but I just love all the fuzzy little
1:00:04
animals up here. My parents really
1:00:07
didn't want me studying on land. They're
1:00:09
obsessed with me excelling in sea
1:00:11
spells.
1:00:13
I'll in the end.
1:00:20
>> I was trying to speak [music] with this
1:00:22
guy. Apparently, we can't.
1:00:24
>> I'm excited for my first music class.
1:00:27
I'm taking a bic vocals course.
1:00:30
>> That's interesting. I knew a woman who
1:00:33
used her voice as a primary instrument.
1:00:35
I've heard it takes a lot of focus to
1:00:37
channel music that way.
1:00:39
>> It does.
1:00:41
So far, I've only been able to do the
1:00:43
tiniest bits [music] of magic with it.
1:00:45
Hopefully, this class will help.
1:00:47
>> The woman I knew gargled with rose water
1:00:50
six times a day. She swore by it.
1:00:55
>> So, she need like an oporadic voice
1:00:58
>> to use her voice as magic instead of a
1:01:02
instrument.
1:01:04
>> Oh, we got pretzel.
1:01:08
>> Perfectly salted. Heck yes.
1:01:12
I love salted pretzels.
1:01:14
>> Ooh, this room is so cozy.
1:01:17
>> Cat. They have a cat here. I need to pet
1:01:20
her immediately.
1:01:24
>> Oh, there's a cat over there, too. Get
1:01:27
out of my way. I'm petting this one,
1:01:28
too.
1:01:30
Oh, there's another one.
1:01:33
There's so many kitties.
1:01:36
>> I got a letter for my baby brother
1:01:38
today. He must have [music] sent it
1:01:40
before I even left.
1:01:41
>> A, that's so sweet. How old is he?
1:01:46
>> Just six. He's so excited for me to be
1:01:49
here. I'll have to find him a nice
1:01:51
souvenir.
1:01:52
>> I have 14 siblings myself.
1:01:55
>> Oh, let's find souvenirs for all of
1:01:58
them.
1:02:00
That'd be so expensive.
1:02:02
>> If you haven't already, I highly
1:02:04
recommend visiting the library and bath
1:02:05
house on campus. Two great perks of
1:02:08
studying here.
1:02:10
>> What a lovely space. I do wish I could
1:02:14
have lived on campus while studying, but
1:02:16
it'd be a bit silly with my own home so
1:02:19
nearby. Not to mention, I think my
1:02:22
grandchildren would have a bit too much
1:02:24
fun if we lived in one of the dorms. At
1:02:27
least I'll be able to drop in from time
1:02:29
to time.
1:02:33
>> My sister packed me a bunch of apple
1:02:34
chips. No way I can eat all this before
1:02:37
it goes stale. You two want some?
1:02:40
>> Sure, I'll take some.
1:02:43
>> Yeah, sure.
1:02:44
>> I've never been to Glimmerwick before. I
1:02:47
ran some errands in Whisk and the town
1:02:49
seemed very quaint.
1:02:50
>> I've never been here before either. I've
1:02:53
heard there are many creatures native to
1:02:55
this area and found nowhere else.
1:02:58
>> Oh, like
1:03:01
birds.
1:03:02
>> Oh, yes. Many incredible birds.
1:03:06
>> To be honest, I don't know a lot about
1:03:08
birds, but I do like to hear them
1:03:10
twittering about.
1:03:14
>> I probably shouldn't eat any more of
1:03:16
these.
1:03:19
>> What? the ballpark pretzels.
1:03:22
Yeah, we can't really do anything when
1:03:23
we [music] sit down. I think I've talked
1:03:26
to everyone in here.
1:03:29
That's it for the meet and greet. It's
1:03:31
now night time. The clock is frozen. You
1:03:33
may continue with any exploration
1:03:34
attempt for as long as you please before
1:03:36
heading to bed.
1:03:39
I don't really need to do anything else
1:03:44
except fix that wooden board.
1:03:47
Potion lesson letter. Okay, prepare your
1:03:50
cauldron. Your course, portions, potions
1:03:53
101, practical mixes for practical
1:03:55
witches, [music] begins this week.
1:03:57
Classes will be held in the potions lab
1:03:58
at the east wing of the castle. Please
1:04:00
be sure to bring your cauldron. What if
1:04:03
I forget it? What happens then? Potions
1:04:06
lab is all the way to the right.
1:04:10
Introductory musical craft.
1:04:14
It's today at 8:00 a.m.
1:04:18
Music. Music music hall is to the right.
1:04:23
>> Oh, hey, I'm Clover. This brew is just
1:04:25
about finished if you want to try some.
1:04:28
>> Like a magic potion?
1:04:30
>> Uh, yeah, kind of. It's a magic cup of
1:04:36
caffeine.
1:04:38
>> You're making coffee.
1:04:39
>> Anyway, head Mistress Abigailia said
1:04:41
you're new to the island. I am too. I
1:04:44
bet we have some glasses in common. I'll
1:04:46
be upfront with you. Following recipes
1:04:48
and memorizing spells aren't really
1:04:51
priorities for me. I'm more into
1:04:54
experiments. You know, testing the
1:04:57
boundaries. I think we're going to have
1:05:00
a lot of fun, though. But anyway, I'm
1:05:03
heading into town tomorrow for a couple
1:05:05
of meetings, trying to source some super
1:05:07
rare ingredients. Maybe I'll see you
1:05:09
there.
1:05:11
>> Maybe.
1:05:13
So this is the deans
1:05:17
office.
1:05:21
You go to the blue hall.
1:05:25
I'm confused on this map.
1:05:30
Like is this the green hall?
1:05:34
There's the library.
1:05:38
This has to be the green hall.
1:05:40
So that means to the left and then to
1:05:42
the left again.
1:05:47
Oh, this place.
1:05:50
Go to class. Yes.
1:06:03
Welcome to your first music course at
1:06:06
the etchery. I'm so pleased to see you
1:06:08
all.
1:06:10
Musical spellwork is such an exciting
1:06:12
practice. After all, it's the thread of
1:06:16
our world, the stitching holding us
1:06:20
together. Our islands wouldn't be the
1:06:22
same without music, if they should even
1:06:25
exist at all. Of course, the study of
1:06:28
musical spellwork is one we're very
1:06:30
fortunate to engage with today.
1:06:33
It wasn't always thought of kindly, and
1:06:36
as many of you know, music was banned
1:06:39
throughout the islands for nearly 40
1:06:41
years. Because of the silence and the
1:06:44
lasting damage they caused, many witches
1:06:47
of my generation had no opportunity to
1:06:51
learn the skills you'll be studying in
1:06:52
this course. Let's review the tumultuous
1:06:56
history of music on Glimmerwig.
1:07:02
She got a violin.
1:07:09
There is wood not far from here that has
1:07:11
been considered sacred since time
1:07:13
immemorial.
1:07:15
The trees of the Noctturn forest are
1:07:17
known to amplify the strength of musical
1:07:19
spells. Each of your fleets have been
1:07:22
carved from fallen wood of this forest.
1:07:25
Many long years ago, a group of people
1:07:28
decided that [music] magic was too
1:07:30
dangerous for the general populace.
1:07:33
They came together to wall off the
1:07:34
forest, reserving its power for select
1:07:37
witches.
1:07:39
This was the beginning of the cult of
1:07:41
silence.
1:07:44
What began as a supposed mission to
1:07:47
manage the forest and conserve magical
1:07:49
energy soon revealed its true nature.
1:07:54
a way for the silencers to restrict
1:07:56
magic to themselves, leaving everyone
1:07:59
else powerless. They argued that magic
1:08:02
should be concentrated amongst the few
1:08:04
most powerful witches, specifically
1:08:07
leaders within the cult. Music was
1:08:09
banned for regular citizens. Instruments
1:08:13
and song scrolls were burned. Even
1:08:15
whistling was considered a high offense.
1:08:19
And while some witches agreed and upheld
1:08:21
silence, many fought against the cult.
1:08:24
The etcher held secret classes and
1:08:27
worked diligently to combat the advances
1:08:29
of the silencers.
1:08:31
Though times were dark, there was always
1:08:34
hope for a return to better days.
1:08:38
However, as our island struggled through
1:08:40
daily life without magic, a new
1:08:43
disturbance made the situation ever
1:08:45
worse.
1:08:46
The etcher has documented the following.
1:08:51
An ill-favored and grievous blight has
1:08:53
befallen the village. From the boughels
1:08:56
of the towering [music] trees, there
1:08:58
falls great spores, each as large as the
1:09:01
egg of a dragon, cascading onto the
1:09:04
earth with a most foreoding descent.
1:09:07
Upon striking the ground, they do burst
1:09:10
a thunder, loosing a multitude of lesser
1:09:13
spores, so fine and cunning that they
1:09:16
creep beneath doorways and through the
1:09:18
narrowest cracks and windows. Thus, the
1:09:22
town's folk are laid low, taken by a
1:09:24
foul malady that confines them to their
1:09:27
beds for many weeks. Their fields too
1:09:30
suffer greatly, for the crops are
1:09:32
overcome by a vile mouldering and bear
1:09:35
forth yet more of the pestilent spores,
1:09:38
perpetuating the wretched scourge.
1:09:43
In these dire times, [music] one witch
1:09:45
in particular was key to unraveling the
1:09:48
silence. Though whether she should be
1:09:50
considered a hero or a failed traitor is
1:09:53
up for debate. Nalene was an instructor
1:09:56
and trusted leader of the resistance.
1:09:59
She kept quarters here at the etchery.
1:10:02
Her work was undeniably pivotal to
1:10:04
regaining our freedom. But her legacy
1:10:07
was muddled by a terrible disaster in
1:10:09
the woods.
1:10:13
Late one night, she made her way to the
1:10:15
center of the nocturn forest and set it
1:10:17
ablaze.
1:10:18
Trunks larger than this room were
1:10:20
reduced to ash.
1:10:22
Smoke billowed from the ground for years
1:10:25
after the flames were extinguished.
1:10:29
Some say Natalene burned the forest to
1:10:32
destroy the spores. Others believe she
1:10:35
betrayed the rebellion and joined the
1:10:37
silencers, burning the woods to bring
1:10:40
the land to complete and utter silence
1:10:42
with no hope of a return to music.
1:10:45
Whichever it was, the heavy smoke did
1:10:48
indeed suffocate the spores and rid them
1:10:51
from the lands. When the blaze died
1:10:53
down, it was found that the forest had
1:10:55
suffered severe but not fatal damage.
1:10:59
Something shifted then. Even those who
1:11:02
knew spellwork found that their magic
1:11:04
was thin and watery due to the damage
1:11:06
the Nocturn forest had withstood.
1:11:11
Quality of life deteriorated further and
1:11:13
members of the silence weren't skilled
1:11:15
or powerful enough to keep society
1:11:18
running effectively. The silencer's
1:11:20
removal from power was quick and
1:11:22
peaceful.
1:11:24
And after 40 years of life without
1:11:26
magic, we won back our freedom. The
1:11:30
people were free to sing and make music
1:11:33
once more.
1:11:37
Nalene was never seen or heard from
1:11:39
again.
1:11:41
While we'll never know the truth of her
1:11:43
intentions, it is clear that her actions
1:11:46
set us back on a path to peace and
1:11:48
freedom. Though it took many years, the
1:11:52
forest eventually recovered from both
1:11:54
the spore rot and the fire, and the
1:11:56
strength of magic [music] returned to
1:11:58
its current state.
1:12:12
And that is the very brief history of
1:12:14
music on our island. Now on to the
1:12:18
mechanics of spellwork. Spells can be
1:12:21
cast easily with just a few notes played
1:12:23
on your instrument. But to truly learn a
1:12:27
spell, you must practice the song in
1:12:29
full. Once you can play it well, you'll
1:12:32
gain the power to cast it
1:12:33
instantaneously.
1:12:35
Practice and precision are the heart of
1:12:37
perfecting a spell. And with great
1:12:40
difficulty comes great reward. Once you
1:12:43
are proficient in a song, you'll find
1:12:46
you are able to cast it nearly
1:12:47
instantly. You won't even need to play
1:12:50
it. Any questions so far?
1:12:56
>> How long is the longest song? The
1:12:58
longest song composed is approximately
1:13:01
44 hours long and requires at least
1:13:04
three witches to ensure the tune never
1:13:06
pauses. It was a spell meant to help
1:13:09
someone grow tall enough to touch the
1:13:10
sun. It failed for many reasons. Now
1:13:15
then, practice your spells as often as
1:13:17
you like. There is no better way to
1:13:20
[music] learn than to do. And with that,
1:13:24
I think we've covered the basics. Meet
1:13:26
with me before you leave to discuss your
1:13:28
current skills and the next spell I'd
1:13:31
like you to practice.
1:13:37
Who on earth would think it's a good
1:13:38
idea to cast a 44-hour long spell to try
1:13:42
to touch the sun? Haven't they heard of
1:13:44
Icarus?
1:13:46
>> That illusion spell was so
1:13:49
powerful. It was like we were really
1:13:51
there. Makes you wonder if anything is
1:13:54
real, doesn't it?
1:13:56
>> Come to think of it, my grandmother
1:13:59
makes the most beautiful cakes, but they
1:14:02
always taste burned.
1:14:05
>> YOUR GRANDMOTHER is a genius. I wonder
1:14:08
how long illusion magic takes to learn.
1:14:10
That could be extremely useful.
1:14:14
>> That's so messed up. making burnt cakes
1:14:17
and
1:14:18
casting the illusion to make them not
1:14:20
look burnt and then they just taste bad.
1:14:24
>> That illusion spell makes you
1:14:28
>> Hello, professor. My area of study is
1:14:31
micology.
1:14:32
>> Ah, wonderful. Let's see. We can start
1:14:36
you off with a spell of discerning. This
1:14:39
will enhance differences between
1:14:41
mushrooms to assist in identification.
1:14:43
>> That will be most useful. Thank you.
1:14:46
>> Welcome to the etchery. You'll be
1:14:49
learning many spells during your time
1:14:51
here, but I'd like to make sure you have
1:14:54
what you need to make the most of your
1:14:56
productivity.
1:14:58
H What is your job?
1:15:03
>> Planter of peas. [laughter]
1:15:05
Master gardener.
1:15:07
>> Lovely. Let's see. Uhhuh. The melody of
1:15:12
stones.
1:15:13
That should make any boulders in your
1:15:15
garden more manageable for you. I'd like
1:15:18
you to practice at least twice before
1:15:20
our next meeting. Don't feel discouraged
1:15:22
if you don't get the hang of it right
1:15:24
away. The chambers at the back of the
1:15:27
classroom slow time, so you may practice
1:15:30
as long as you like without using up
1:15:32
your day. Just step inside and practice
1:15:35
to your ears content. Great to meet you.
1:15:41
Bewitch your pickaxe with the song to
1:15:42
break rocks into smaller rocks. Check
1:15:45
your song book in your player menu to
1:15:47
practice your songs.
1:15:51
Oh, that's cool. So, time stops here.
1:15:58
Melody of Stones.
1:16:02
[music]
1:16:05
These songs are going to get rougher.
1:16:27
Oh, I see you hold the notes.
1:16:30
I didn't even notice that.
1:16:34
Hey, I got two stars, though.
1:16:38
Good enough for me.
1:16:44
[music]
1:16:53
[music]
1:17:03
That's so difficult for me.
1:17:08
I did worse when holding the notes. So,
1:17:11
you don't have to hold the notes to get
1:17:12
a high score. That's good to know.
1:17:16
It looks like
1:17:18
Do I have a level up or something?
1:17:23
Yeah, points available.
1:17:26
Uh, I think I'm going to go with seed
1:17:28
gatherer.
1:17:31
Crece receiving seeds when harvesting
1:17:33
from your garden. Yes.
1:17:36
That way I can just come down here and
1:17:37
get the potion work proficiency.
1:17:41
You kind of get lost in this game
1:17:42
honestly [music] and forget that it's a
1:17:44
demo.
1:17:46
Oh, we can take berries off of bushes,
1:17:48
too.
1:17:50
All right, let's see [music] what we can
1:17:52
do
1:17:54
with these rocks.
1:17:56
Can we do more? You can do more than one
1:17:59
as long as we have enough mana. All
1:18:04
right, I think that's good. [music]
1:18:06
Takes a while to break them.
1:18:10
I need to upgrade my tools.
1:18:13
There's only three basil clippings.
1:18:18
So, I got to wait for these to grow.
1:18:21
I haven't gone [music] inside here. It's
1:18:23
long I don't have the key. Oh, never
1:18:24
mind.
1:18:28
Uh, is that the ghost of Hagrid?
1:18:31
That was weird.
1:18:33
I guess I want to start putting stuff in
1:18:35
the well, turn some [music] cash.
1:18:40
The different plants you can pick up
1:18:41
seems like a good place to start because
1:18:44
they're kind of more abundant than
1:18:46
anything else.
1:18:49
I wonder if once you clear all the
1:18:51
stuff, the weeds and the rocks, if they
1:18:53
come back eventually or if they [music]
1:18:56
stay gone.
1:18:58
It doesn't show how much they sell for.
1:19:03
which kind of sucks.
1:19:05
Like if you go in here, you can see how
1:19:08
much they sell for,
1:19:13
but when it comes to actually selling
1:19:15
them that's not there. It's a little
1:19:17
weird.
1:19:19
Can I grab the spiderweb?
1:19:24
It looks like I can cuz it's
1:19:26
highlighted, but we're not doing
1:19:29
anything with it.
1:19:31
Huh?
1:19:33
Third is spring.
1:19:35
Oh, okay. We have 208.
1:19:40
Herbotney lesson letter. K. Herbotney
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[music] classes start this week.
1:19:45
Students will learn the ins and outs of
1:19:46
plant life, both magical and mundane.
1:19:49
Class will be held on Thursday this
1:19:50
week. The Herbotney classroom is located
1:19:52
in the east wing of the castle. No
1:19:54
special supplies needed.
1:19:57
Okay. I grew putting together a game of
1:19:59
forest and fairies in the library on
1:20:01
Thursday [music] night. Do you want to
1:20:02
join us? I hope we'll see you there,
1:20:04
Fern.
1:20:08
So many things on my calendar now.
1:20:12
So, potions 101.
1:20:16
Willie potions is all the way to the
1:20:18
right.
1:20:22
Uh
1:20:24
>> oh, good. You're already awake.
1:20:29
Are you okay? Oh,
1:20:31
>> I'm totally fine. [music] Everyone is
1:20:33
okay. Thank you for asking. So,
1:20:38
there used to be a fireplace in my room.
1:20:41
And now
1:20:43
there's a pile of rubble. I think I may
1:20:46
have mixed up my pure water and my
1:20:48
spittle of dragon. I should probably
1:20:50
make a note to avoid [music] doing that
1:20:52
in the future.
1:20:55
Can you fix it?
1:20:56
>> Roomie, listen to me very carefully. I
1:21:01
am awful at magic. If we want to
1:21:04
continue being alive, I don't think I
1:21:07
should even try to fix it. And I know
1:21:09
what you're thinking. We're going to be
1:21:11
expelled, have huge fines, yada yada.
1:21:14
But it's going to be okay.
1:21:19
>> We
1:21:20
>> Okay, that's true. But still, you don't
1:21:24
want to watch me get expelled, right,
1:21:27
>> Clover? Sweetie, I don't even know you.
1:21:30
And you just blew up your room. You
1:21:32
could blew the You could blow up my
1:21:34
room, too.
1:21:36
No more dragon spit.
1:21:39
Can I go in there and see the damage?
1:21:43
Oh my lord,
1:21:47
[music]
1:21:50
it's been disintegrated. See, there was
1:21:53
a bit of damage.
1:21:57
>> A bit.
1:21:58
>> I can fix this. I just need to think.
1:22:02
She just said she's bad at magic.
1:22:07
Don't use magic to fix that.
1:22:11
I don't think I have anything to fix
1:22:13
that.
1:22:19
Hey, Roomie. How's it going?
1:22:25
>> Is she just I hope you're trying to make
1:22:28
something to fix that.
1:22:30
Go to class.
1:22:38
Good morning. I hope you've all had a
1:22:40
productive winter. Please turn in your
1:22:42
finished papers on interspatial cursed
1:22:45
particle fragments and prepare to
1:22:47
demonstrate a neutralizing tonic. Oh,
1:22:51
wait. Ah, of course. You must be here
1:22:54
for the 101 lesson. Never mind all that,
1:22:57
then. I'm Professor Sylvine. You will
1:23:00
find that potion craft is both an art
1:23:02
and a science. [music] The things you
1:23:05
learn here are not to be taken lightly.
1:23:08
By mixing ingredients and heat with
1:23:10
careful timing, you will learn to create
1:23:13
brews that alter the world around you.
1:23:16
These are convenient for quick solutions
1:23:18
[music] and moments when you cannot play
1:23:19
music. Potions have been used throughout
1:23:22
the ages, but became particularly vital
1:23:25
after the silence. Many individuals who
1:23:28
were prevented from learning musical
1:23:29
spellwork came to rely on potion work
1:23:32
instead. Their convenience is both their
1:23:34
strongest and weakest point. While they
1:23:37
are faster in the moment, they can take
1:23:39
longer to create upfront. Imbuing them
1:23:42
with plants leads to effects that cannot
1:23:44
be achieved through song alone. There
1:23:47
are some recipes akin to a strong cup of
1:23:49
tea and others that will liquefy your
1:23:52
bones. For example, you there, which of
1:23:56
these do you think is safe to drink?
1:24:03
>> Well, green normally means poison.
1:24:06
Pink normally means love potion.
1:24:10
Incorrect. Your hair has transformed
1:24:13
into constricting snakes. Moving on.
1:24:17
Today, we're going to make a simple
1:24:19
brew. We've all had a house plant we
1:24:21
simply couldn't keep alive. Let's
1:24:23
practice a tonic sure to keep your flora
1:24:26
hydrated. Please place your cauldrons on
1:24:29
your desks.
1:24:34
Okay.
1:24:45
Now, please find the recipe inside your
1:24:48
cauldron and have a go at it.
1:24:52
>> Ocean of hardiness.
1:24:56
This is the potion we need for the uh
1:24:59
sentient shrub [music]
1:25:01
helps keeps plants from drying out.
1:25:04
Three twigs, two cut grass. One
1:25:06
hardiness affects one hardiness.
1:25:11
You should be practicing not brewing.
1:25:16
Fill each column with the correct
1:25:17
ingredients to get it brewing. Store
1:25:19
extra ingredients in your side bowl.
1:25:21
Right button to switch bowls, but be
1:25:23
sure to use them before the hourglass
1:25:24
empties. One point is deducted for each
1:25:27
remaining ingredient in your side bowl
1:25:28
at the end of the round.
1:25:30
This is your recipe. Okay, combine these
1:25:32
ingredients in a cauldron to score.
1:25:36
Throw ingredients into your side bowl if
1:25:38
you don't immediately need them, but be
1:25:39
careful. You'll be penalized for each
1:25:41
ingredient remaining in your side bowl
1:25:42
at the end of the round.
1:25:44
Complete as many cauldrons as you can
1:25:46
before time runs out.
1:25:49
Also, we're doing like multiples of
1:25:51
these.
1:26:15
Uh, is this one done?
1:26:42
It's I'm so confused on sometimes doing
1:26:45
this.
1:27:00
I think that was it. To brew a potion in
1:27:02
your cauldron, you must master each
1:27:04
recipe to level of a one-star rating.
1:27:07
High rating will be result in higher
1:27:09
quality potions.
1:27:12
Okay,
1:27:16
so 80 is what I need for four stars.
1:27:21
I retry that.
1:27:49
Wonder what happens if you
1:27:52
get the ingredients wrong.
1:28:28
Okay,
1:28:34
our high score was 100 that time. Nice.
1:28:39
Very good, class.
1:28:42
>> That was fun.
1:28:45
>> Ah, it appears Acorn's potion has gone
1:28:48
poorly. Sometimes ingredients react in
1:28:51
unexpected [music] ways if the recipe is
1:28:53
not adhered to closely. Though, I must
1:28:57
admit, I didn't realize it was possible
1:28:59
to get that sort of reaction from a
1:29:00
potion of this type. For your homework,
1:29:03
I'd like you to brew five potions. You
1:29:06
can brew the one we've practiced today
1:29:08
or another tonic of your choice. Bring
1:29:10
them to me for potency testing and I'll
1:29:12
return them to you afterward. Remember,
1:29:15
the potions lab is always open. You're
1:29:17
free to practice here anytime. Class
1:29:20
dismissed. Happy brewing.
1:29:27
>> I really have a lot to do, so goodbye.
1:29:32
>> Wow. Okay.
1:29:35
What a brush off. What is this? No, it's
1:29:38
nothing.
1:29:43
So, I need twigs and cut grass.
1:29:46
I need to scythe them.
1:29:54
Oh, thanks for playing our demo. Okay,
1:29:58
cool.
1:29:59
Well, we got a lot done for the demo. We
1:30:01
learned a lot.
1:30:04
Lighted pamphlets flooding the school
1:30:06
with ridiculous notions.
1:30:12
>> Don't come any closer, please. No need
1:30:14
to share in my unies.
1:30:18
>> Does anyone know any spooky stories?
1:30:21
>> I've got a good one. It's about
1:30:23
something that happened in these very
1:30:25
woods.
1:30:26
>> It's interesting how the silence came to
1:30:29
power. They came up with a theory that
1:30:31
magic was limited and we'd run out if
1:30:33
everyone knew how to cast spells.
1:30:36
>> They crafted instruments from the trees
1:30:38
and gave them to the villagers so that
1:30:40
they could also feel the powers of the
1:30:42
forest. And so the people learned the
1:30:46
way of music.
1:30:48
>> My aunt told me that she wasn't allowed
1:30:50
to hum or even whistle during the
1:30:53
silence, not even in her own home. You
1:30:56
arrive at the rattle tooth. Candle light
1:30:59
and [music] the voices of half a village
1:31:01
pour from the tavern. I know it's not a
1:31:03
strictly legal spell, but sometimes a
1:31:06
witch knows better than the law, but a
1:31:08
word. Was that really necessary?
1:31:15
Everyone knows that rot leads to
1:31:17
silence.
1:31:18
And [music]
1:31:19
unfortunately, some witches prefer it
1:31:22
that way. That's why we have to go in
1:31:25
and make things right.
1:31:31
Looks to be a really good game.
1:31:33
>> [snorts]
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