ProjectGorgon:Norbert

Norbert
A little sullen, for a pig.
Region:	Sun Vale
Town:	Animal Town
Location:	Near the garden.
Anatomy:	Non-Ruminant Ungulate
Species:	Pig
Beast Speak:	Yes
Speaks With:	All, if animal form at least the last 3 hours of play time
Skill Trainer:	First Aid, Toolcrafting, Pig
Vendor
Offers Barter
Offers Storage

"

Well, welcome to Animal Town. I'm Norbert. I wasn't always a talking pig. Once I was a much happier normal pig. But into each life must fall some calamity, that's the what the druids say.

Norbert is an intelligent pig living in Animal Town. Norbert was not Awakened, but was struck by a bolt of lightning that increased his intelligence. He is mated to a regular pig, a topic he argues with Raul about. Norbert is a Gardener, Mycologist, and inventor. He has created mouth-triggered First Aid bombs so animals can heal themselves. Norbert also likes to eat eels.

As a resident of Animal Town, Norbert is only willing to hold conversations with characters that have transformed into a Beast Form over 180 real-world minutes prior to the conversation attempt. If you lose track of the time you last transformed, Norbert is willing to tell you how long you have until the town residents will tolerate talking with you.

Location

Sun Vale

Found in Animal Town.

Shopkeeper

Norbert sells basic gardening supplies, and pig supplies.

Items Sold^[view/edit]

Norbert/Items sold

Items Purchased ^[view/edit]

Norbert/Items purchased

Spending Limits ^[view/edit]

Norbert/Spending limits

Favor

Small Talk ^[view/edit]

• Likes Mushrooms Hint
• Likes Necklaces Hint

Quests

• ProjectGorgon:Lost Recipe Hunt To start this quest, talk to Norbert in Sun Vale. The quest is available at [Neutral] favor.

  Obtain Notes From Inn

  The 'weird elven building' is the Sun Vale Inn, which sits on the island in the northeastern corner of the map. The inn itself is on the east coast, and is inhabited by several Huntsman Spider and Tropical Spider. The note is in the room to the left after you enter (without being eaten alive by spiders).

  Talk to Norbert

  "

  This is it? Thanks! Norbert reads the letter. Well, that's disappointing. Why do I even bother to try to do nice things for people if ... oh, sorry, I shouldn't rant in front of others. Here, take this for your own recipes.

• ProjectGorgon:The Deadliest Mushroom To start this quest, talk to Norbert in Sun Vale. The quest is available at [Comfortable] favor.
  • Obtain
    

     

    Iocaine Mushroom
    s x5
  • Talk to Norbert
• ProjectGorgon:The Warden Test
  • Obtain Bananas x10
  • Touch Meditation Spots in Sun Vale x5
  • Kill Ranalon in Sun Vale x10
  • Speak with Norbert

Training

First Aid

First Aid Bomb 1-6

Toolcrafting

Recipes: Simple-Amazing First Aid Bomb

Pig

Unlock Pig Skill Levels 51-60

Unlock Pig Skill Levels 61-70

Riding

Unlock Pig-Form Travel Mode (requires Pig 25 and $960)

Services

Storage

Norbert offers storage at [Comfortable] Favor.

0 slots at [Neutral].

16 slots at [Comfortable].

24 slots at [Friends].

32 slots at [Close Friends].

40 slots at [Best Friends].

48 slots at [Like Family].

56 slots at [Soul Mates].

Bartering

Give	Receive
Simple First Aid Kit x1	Simple First Aid Bomb
Basic First Aid Kit x1	Basic First Aid Bomb
Good First Aid Kit x1	Good First Aid Bomb
Expert's First Aid Kit x1	Expert's First Aid Bomb
Master First Aid Kit x1	Master First Aid Bomb
Amazing First Aid Kit x1	Amazing First Aid Bomb

Events

Strange Pig

• Strange Pig - Sometimes, Norbert travels to other regions to spread awareness of the plights of sentient animals.

Winter Celebration

[Friends] Favor -	Amazing First Aid Bomb x10
[Like Family] Favor -	Amazing First Aid Bomb x20, and 2 items:   Hops ,   Amulet of Max Armor +30 (Lv 35), Augment (Lv 30)

Conversations

Excerpt of conversation that introduces Warden if the player is a Spider.

"

That you are, my friend! Helpful and brave and ferocious. You check all the boxes. But, well... you're just a tiny bit... terrifying. Most of the Wardens are on the less-terrifying end of the animal spectrum. A lot of foxes, rabbits, herd animals of all kinds... and they can be a little skittish. You might experience a little bit of... racial discomfort.

You wouldn't be the first of your species to join the Wardens, though. And I just know all the Wardens will love you after they've gotten to know you!

Anyway, no pressure! But if you want to join, I can help get you involved.

I'll try to be nonthreatening. What do I do?

Maybe some other time.

Excerpt of conversation that introduces Warden if the player is a Werewolf.

"

That you are, my friend! Helpful, brave, and ferocious. You check all the boxes. But, well... you're also a werewolf. And there's a historical incident... a really recent historical incident... that causes Wardens to see werewolves as the bad guys.

So you may have yo overcome some racial prejudice. But I know you're not like other werewolves! And the other Wardens will see it too, if you just stick with it a while.

I know it'll be awkward... I wouldn't put you in this position, except that the Wardens really need some help right now.

Anyway, no pressure! But if you want to join, I can help you get involved.

I've fought demons MUCH bigger than a little prejudice. What do I do?

Maybe some other time.

Warden Induction Ritual

"

Well, you're worthy, and I know how to perform the induction ritual... at least, theoretically. But before I can start the ritual, you need to take the vows.

Vows? Nobody mentioned any vows!

Sorry! I should have mentioned the vows first. I haven’t done this before! But yeah, there’s vows. If you break these vows you’ll get kicked out of the Wardens. Think it over carefully before you agree! Here are the vows:

“I vow to protect intelligent animals at any cost.”

“I vow to defend nature against depredation by non-animals, monsters, and acts of godly cruelty.”

“If I ever have to choose a side, I vow to side with intelligent animals.”

Okay. I agree to those vows.

Great! Then... I guess I should perform the ritual. Are you ready? I have the salt and stuff right here!

I’m ready!

You’re done! Do you feel any pain? Or like an itch that you can’t scratch deep inside your brain?

Hmm, I don’t feel different at all.

No brain itching? Does your head feel like it’s swelling up? No? Oh good! I was a little worried. Sounds like it worked!

I’ll check... [Norbert closes his eyes and sniffs you.] Yep, yu’re definitely a Warden now. You should be able to get into the Grotto. Somebody there should be able to help you with the rest of the induction. Hopefully, it’s Milton. Say hi for me!