The Errant Coinpurse

Bestowal dialogue

'While I was trying to sell some of my wares to the farms east of Staddle, a bear got into my waggon here and made off with my pack! I expect it probably dragged it out to eat my lunch.

'The problem is that my coinpurse was in that pack, which means I can't buy pipe-weed to trade to Burl. Worse, if I don't get it back within the next fifteen minutes, I am sure to miss out on the good prices of pipe-weed down in Staddle!

'You've got to find the bear that stole my pack and bring it back to me in the next fifteen minutes, <name>!'

Background

Lolo wants to resume Burl Beeman's profitable trade between Combe and Staddle, but a Neekerbreeker ran off with his pack and the coinpurse therein.

Objective 1

• Collect Lolo Wendingway's pack from the bear that stole it
• Bring the pack to Lolo Wendingway

The Midgewater Marshes are east of Staddle. Lolo Wendingway is on the road between Combe and Staddle.

The Neekerbreeker that made off with Lolo Wendingway's pack dragged it into the Midgewater Marshes. You need to bring Lolo's pack back to him within a half an hour; otherwise, he will miss the good prices on Staddle pipe-weed.

Lolo Wendingway: 'The bear that stole my pack is sure to be in the valley east of here. You'll need to hurry if I'm to get the best deals on pipe-weed!'

Collected Lolo Wendingway's pack

Lolo Wendingway: 'My pack! You found it, and with time to spar too! Take this as a token of my thanks, <name>.'

Friendships Renewed

Bestowal dialogue

'Now that the people of Archet have stood up against the Blackwold brigands and we've got them on the run here, the tides are turning. Things are returning to normal, and I say it's time I did my part!

'I used to send honey down to Staddle in trade for pipe-weed, a business I'm ready to pick up again. My old trading partner, a hobbit by the name of Lolo Wendingway, used to peddle wares on the road between here and Staddle, to the south. When the Blackwolds came, I'll wager he holed up down there.

'If you happen to be in Staddle and see Lolo, please let him know I would like to renew our partnership!'

Background

Now that the Blackwold brigands have been routed, Burl Beeman wants to seize the opportunity to resume his trade with the village of Staddle.

Objective 1

• Talk to Lolo Wendingway in Staddle

Lolo Wendingway can likely be found in Staddle, south of Combe.

Beeman has asked you to inform his former trade partner, a hobbit named Lolo Wendingway, that he would like to resume their business.

Burl Beeman: 'Lolo used to sell his goods on the road between Combe and Staddle, to the south. I expect with all the Blackwold-business, he holed up in Staddle. You'll probably find him there.'

Lolo Wendingway: 'You say you've spoken with Burl Beeman? Oh, this is bad, very bad indeed! I had a good and profitable arrangement with Beeman -- I would purchase pipe-weed from here in Staddle, bring it to Beeman in exchange for honey, and then use the honey to satisfy my outstanding contracts in Staddle.

'But as much as I would like to renew the arrangement, I am unable to do so at the moment! Unless... maybe you could do something for me?'