Happy Art Student

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Encounter Conditions

Only after helping him in the Open Computer Lab

Initial Text

The hip student you helped complete his assignments earlier flags you down. "Hey, thanks for your help! Have a seat! Take a load off!"

Summary of Choices

1. Talk computers - Says Professor Evans wants to see "whoever did the work for him", even though he gave him an A.
2. Talk Eclipse
   1. I've got some - (Only with crate of Eclipse in inventory) Gives you the option to sell it, give it, or back out. If you give it, he calls it "Christmas, Metroplex Day, and my birthday all rolled into one" and says you're made of "pure awesomium". Activates Cool Coin.
      1. It'll cost, of course
      2. Here you go, my treat
      3. I'll think about it - Nothing
   2. Ask about his art - Gives you an abstract sketch (sometimes)
   3. Ask about the Happy Hour - Get 1 Eclipse
   4. Leave him to his hallucinations - Nothing
3. Talk art - Talks about the art museum getting closed down for repairs after the ghoul artist fiasco.
4. Talk poetry - Refers you to his buddy Dave on the Quad or get 4 XP Will after mocking Dave.
5. Talk Halloween - Discuss the events of Halloween
6. Talk cheatsheets - Trade student cheatsheets for a fresh cred chip With student cheatsheets in inventory
7. Make excuses - Nothing

Choice Text and Results

Talk computers

He nods excitedly. "Yeah! I totally got an A in that class, thanks to you. Weird thing, though…"

"So, I handed my projects in to Prof Evans and he said that whoever did the work did a good job and that I should send them over. Still gave me an A, though. Weird, huh?"

Talk Eclipse

He nods eagerly. "Awww yeah, Eclipse. It's my favorite topic. They should let you major in it. I'd totally have graduated already."

"Heh, I use it a lot to, you know, get new ideas for my art. Pretty crazy stuff… you know, crazy dogs and shadows that talk. And it's way cheaper than everything else ever. The Third Eye sell it at a couple credits a dose."

"Yeah, it's a good time. Good time." He stares off into space for a bit, but it looks like you could jar him back easily enough.

I've got some

"Really? You've got some?" he glances around fretfully, although he seems to be looking at other addicts more than keeping an eye out for cops. "Yeah, that'd be… wow."

It'll cost, of course

He nods eagerly. "Awesome! This is a lot of muse lubricant, if you know what I mean."

He accepts the crate and beams over fifty credits. "You're the best! Helping with assignments, scoring me Eclipse. You're like the Vigilante, only with being awesome instead of fighting crime!"

You gained 50 credits!

Here you go, my treat

He rocks back in shock. "Wow, really? For free?"

"It's like Christmas, Metroplex Day, and my birthday all rolled into one. You… are made of pure awesomium. That's the only possible answer."

I'll think about it

See Walk Away

Ask about his art

(First time per day)

He waits for a moment, staring past your shoulder at something going on in the kitchen. "Those trash things man, I tell you. Not sanitary."

"Yeah, I got some great stuff. Actually, I even have one you inspired. The profs won't like it anyway, so here you go. Take it."

He hands you a pencil sketch… well, a piece of paper covered in strange patterns of pencil lines. It's hard to say what inspired it.

You found: abstract sketch

(Otherwise)

He leans back against the wall, staring up into space. "Yeah, hope you liked your sketch. It seems like right away after I take my breakfast Eclipse, I always get a really good one."

He shakes his head sadly. "The teachers never appreciate real art, you know? The kind that really gets your emotions moving… ah well."

Ask about the Happy Hour

He surveys the room and nods. "Yeah, the Happy Hour is pretty much my favorite place near campus. The Third Eye always make sure there's cheap Eclipse and plenty of booze. I'm mostly just here for the Eclipse, but whatever. It's cool either way."

He pulls out a giant pouch of Eclipse, as though to demonstrate his point, and hands one to you.

You found: Eclipse

(otherwise, after giving him a crate of eclipse, if you do not already have these recipes)

He raises an over/under to you, then slams it. "The Happy Hour, man. They make the best… everything. You're the greatest. Really, the greatest. The best there is."

He slumps over against the wall a bit… Apparently that went straight to his head. "No, no, it's cool. I just invented a new… awesome. You should try it."

"So, you get some filters, like from a chemistry kit, you know? They sell 'em at the bookstore. So, yeah, dunk an Eclipse in one of the over/unders, right? Then you filter it out. It'll be kinda sweet."

He leans closer, almost plowing into you in his drunken state. "Then, you let the Eclipse sit for a while and do it with another one. You'll get these cool crystals on the outside and it's like… candy… but Eclipse."

You've learned a new chemistry recipe: Sugary Eclipse - Carefully filter an Eclipse through two Over/Unders from the Happy Hour

Or

"Yeah, it's pretty much the best place ever," he nods sagely. "The Eclipse flows like… booze and the booze flows like water. It's pretty intense."

He looks at you cagily for a second. "Hey, I'm not the poet, c'mon. I draw, right?"

"Anyway, you helped me out, I help you out. Here's my big secret to surviving in here: Eclipse Whiskey. Best thing anybody ever thought to do with whiskey. Can't drink it… can't break the bottle and shank a drunk guy… not that I'd do that. I just watch the Third Eye all the time. They love broken beer bottles."

He shakes his head as if to clear it. "So yeah, you'll need a good chemistry kit with a bunsen burner and stuff. Those things rule, as a side note. For a project last year, I totally just handed in my doodles from chemistry class with a bunch of bunsen burners."

"Sorry, yeah, anyway. So you totally heat up the whiskey, right, then you dump like three tablets of Eclipse in and let it cook down for a while. The Eclipse'll dissolve and most of that awful whiskey taste'll go away."

He nods again. "Yup, it's pretty much the best thing ever."

You've learned a new quest recipe: Eclipse Whiskey - Heat a Bottle of Whiskey and dissolve three Eclipse in it

Leave him to his hallucinations

See Walk Away

Talk art

He blinks a couple times, as though surprised you're interested, and lets you steer the topic towards art. "Yeah, it's actually kind of a weird time for art on campus. You hear about the museum?"

He pauses for a second and leans forward conspiratorially. "Yeah, a while back… they had an exhibit by one of my classmates. Next big thing, they're thinking. Only he shows up with these crazy paintings… blood and hooked chains and cannibals… not that there's anything wrong with that. You know… sometimes you've gotta go over the edge."

"But, well, apparently some folks at the opening thought it was, uh, offensive. Big riot broke out. Two guys got killed by security guards. The inside of the museum got trashed."

"Anyway…" he leans back, looking a little more comfortable with the subject matter. "They're halfway done with the repairs and trying to find exhibits for the second floor."

Or, after the Art Museum has reopened, last paragraph changed to:

"Anyway…" he leans back, looking a little more comfortable with the subject matter. "They've got back all the old exhibits, but people say some things are… different."

click to see result pre-Halloween 2012

He blinks a couple times, as though surprised you're interested, and lets you steer the topic towards art. "Yeah, it's actually kind of a crap time for art on campus. You hear about the museum?"

He pauses for a second and leans forward conspiratorially. "Yeah, a couple weeks ago… they had an exhibit by one of my classmates. Next big thing, they're thinking. Only he shows up with these crazy paintings… blood and hooked chains and cannibals… not that there's anything wrong with that. You know… sometimes you've gotta go over the edge."

"But, well, apparently some folks at the opening thought it was, uh, offensive. Big riot broke out. Two guys got killed by security guards. The inside of the museum got trashed."

"Anyway…" he leans back, looking a little more comfortable with the subject matter. "They've got it all sealed up now for repairs, trying to get new exhibits. Next morning nobody could find him… the painter, that is. Turns out he took a fistful of Eclipse and wandered off. Not that I blame him. It's a good time."

Talk poetry

He shakes his head. "Naw, that's more my buddy Dave's thing. Head out to the Quad sometime. You can't miss him."

(After successfully mocking the Horrible Poet)

He chuckles. "Yeah, I totally saw you own my buddy Dave on the Quad. He's got his whole performance art thing goin', but you took it to a whole 'nother level."

You spend the next few minutes basking in honest praise and respect. It's… nice.


You've earned 4 XP in Will

Or, after killing the Horrible Poet:

He shakes his head. "Naw, that was more my buddy Dave's thing. Shame about him getting killed… I heard Midgard Security's still looking for the killer."

He peers at you a bit through the dark club air. "What good are they, anyway?"

Talk Halloween

Click to show old Halloween dialogue

(While the Halloween setup was in progress for Halloween 2009)

He nods eagerly. "Awww yeah, it's gonna be great! I mean… they're not planning on letting it be great, but it'll be great anyway."

He pauses for a bit, then laughs. "Who am I kidding? You can keep a secret."

"So the administration… some folks say Midgard, but I know that's crazy… it's just the university president and stuff. Anyway, they're saying because of the riots, everything's got to be cleaned up this Halloween so we don't have a repeat."

Apparently finished with common knowledge, he leans in closer, his eyes taking on a familiar gleam. "But a bunch of guys from the department decided they're gonna open people's eyes instead. Without frat boys get everybody trashed, a bit of Eclipse should open some folks' eyes."

He shakes his head. "Seems like a damned waste, really. But they're intent on it… you know how people get on Eclipse, can't let go of their crazy ideas."

"So they're planning on distracting the volunteers working on setting up and dumping a ton of Eclipse into the punch. And I mean like a ton, literally… okay, fine, not literally. But a lot of Eclipse."

"If you wanted to help, I'm sure they'd appreciate it." He shrugs and turns back to his drink.

(First time per day asking about Halloween after Halloween 2009) until the beginning of the run-up to Halloween 2010

"Yeah, it's all anybody wants to talk about now. There's a guy I met that said Midgard planned the whole thing and now they've kidnapped a bunch of students." He smiles a bit ruefully.

"Not that I don't blame Midgard for everything. But, you know, even they've got limits, right?"

"But it was crazy. I bailed when people started catching on fire. I'm not too proud to say that."

"A few people got hurt really bad, but some new punk band is claiming a ton of people died, trying to start some kind of revolution. It won't go anywhere, but the music's not half bad."

He shrugs. "I mean, if you're into that kind of thing. If you're not, I'd listen to Emerald Gift. They're pretty top notch."

He hands you a chip.

You found: Emerald Gift sample

(Asking about Halloween after Halloween 2009, after already receiving an Emerald Gift sample that day)

"You're still worried about that? Listen to the chip I gave you."

"It makes me feel way better. That and a couple tablets of Eclipse. Could be either, really."

On October 3rd 2010:

"Oh man, I totally know what you mean! I can't think of anything else!"

He gesticulates broadly. "I mean, will they admit what went wrong last time? Will they let us have Halloween this year? What the hell happened to all those people?"

"I just don't know. There's supposed to be an announcement real soon, though."

From October 4th 2010 until (?):

"I'm so excited! It's all I can think about!"

"I mean, Emerald Gift is… amazing. And they're playing here! Right at Metroplex U! Probably going to be their new album too."

"I cannot wait, literally cannot." He pauses and takes a few deep breaths, as though to prove the point.

"Here, seriously. Take a listen before they get all popular and you have to start pretending you hate them." He gives you a small, self-conscious smile and laughs.

You found: Emerald Gift sample

Or, after receiving an Emerald Gift sample that day:

"Seriously. Take a listen and tell me you're not every bit as excited as I am."

"Halloween's gonna rule!"

After Halloween 2010:

"Man, I'm so stoked that Emerald Gift were able to come out. I mean, I totally gave this guy my pimp costume from last year and he gave me his spare ticket. I got to see them live!"

"Seriously, if you haven't heard them, listen to this." He presses a chip into your hand.

"The new album's even better but they haven't officially released it yet. Amazing!"

You found: Emerald Gift sample

Or, after receiving an Emerald Gift sample that day:

He nods and smiles. "I know, right? That was a wicked party!"

During the leadup to Halloween 2011:

"Man, I'm so stoked for Halloween, but it just can't match up with last year. I mean, I got to see Emerald Gift live!"

(Or, after the Halloween Committee confirmed Emerald Gift would be playing again):

"Man, I'm so stoked for Halloween! Emerald Gift live! Again!"

"Seriously, if you haven't heard them, listen to this." He presses a chip into your hand.

"The new album's even better but they still haven't officially released it yet. Amazing!"

You found: Emerald Gift sample

Or, after receiving an Emerald Gift sample that day:

He nods and smiles. "I know, right? I'm pretty stoked about this year. I mean, no Emerald Gift, but that's no excuse not to 'clipse out and go through a haunted house, right?"

Or, after receiving an Emerald Gift sample that day, after Emerald Gift was confirmed to be coming back:

He nods and smiles. "I know, right? I'm so fucking stoked about this year. I mean, Emerald Gift, a haunted house, and all the 'clipse you can swallow? What could possibly go wrong?"

After Halloween 2011

"Two years now we've had Emerald Gift for Halloween. Best band in Metroplex, bar none."

"Seriously, if you haven't heard them, listen to this." He presses a chip into your hand.

"The new album's even better but they still haven't officially released it yet. Amazing!"

You found: Emerald Gift sample

Or, after receiving an Emerald Gift sample that day:

He nods and smiles. "I know, right? This year was so fucking sweet. I mean, Emerald Gift, a haunted house, and all th 'clipse you can swallow? What could possibly go wrong?"

(In the leadup to Halloween 2012)

He shakes his head. "Man, you hear that dirt poor girl out in the Quad got made event chair this year? She's going to make a hash of things, mark my words."

"She even wants to move the venue! The Dorm Ballroom is classic! You've got the touch of pain, too recent to be entirely faded; the echoing chords of Emerald Gift; and Midgard's been doing fuck-know-what down there all year. It's like a mystery wrapped in an enigma wrapped in a marshmallow bat!"

He takes a couple deep breaths. "Sorry, I get a little worked up. I mean, I'm glad they're finally fixing the art museum, but that doesn't mean we have to abandon tradition."

(Additionally, during Halloween 2012, if you don't have a halloween counterpetition)

"She even started a petition. You know what that means?" He hands you a stack of papers. "Fighting fire with fire. We should be back in the ballroom where we belong."

You found: halloween counterpetition

(Or, after getting the counterpetition)

He nods and smiles. "I know, right? Last year was so fucking sweet. I mean, Emerald Gift, a haunted house, and all the 'clipse you could swallow? All those wusses worrying. What could possibly have gone wrong?"

After Halloween 2012 (November 1st 2012 - October 18th 2013)

He sighs without a hint of theater or drama. "I'm doing my best not to think about that right now. I just… no, not right now."

October 19th 2013

He waves you off. "Like I haven't thought about it enough for the last year. Everybody in that dorm… dead. Give a guy some time."

After October 20th 2013

He sighs without a hint of theater or drama. "I'm… man, after last year. Everybody in that dorm just… gone, you know."

He settles uncomfortably into his seat. "I… it's not like me, but I just want a simple party, you know?"

After November 1st, 2013

He waves you off. "Like I haven't thought about it enough for the last year. Everybody in that dorm… dead. Give a guy some time."

After October 21st, 2014

He shrugs. "They say this year's supposed to be nice and calm. They say that every year, though, and look where it's got them before. I'm out."

After October 21st, 2015

He nods, "yeah, we got the news that it's going to be up in a Midgard facility in Oldtown rather than on campus. Crazy, right?"

"But some of my friends are really excited about it… say it's a great chance for a performance art piece demonstrating the hopelessness of working for the corps."

He pauses, as though half-hoping you'll leave before he speaks again. "Or introduce the office workers to Eclipse."

After October 21st, 2016

He nods, "yeah, we got the news that it's going to be off campus. Apparently Midgard doesn't know how to party… or don't like performance art."

After October 21st, 2019

He nods with a harsh scowl, "yeah, Midgard's launching a new drone, so it's gonna be spider themed. They need to be careful selling out so hard. They're gonna sprain something."

After October 21st, 2020

He nods, carefully preventing any expression of happiness from twisting the corners of his mouth, but failing to conceal the sparkle in his eyes. "I heard, long before I came here, that there were Halloweens without Midgard having their hands in everything."

"It sounds like the Omegas are trying to get their kegger sponsored by the school, but they don't have a chance. I think we're gonna get something really out there."

After October 21st, 2021

He nods, carefully preventing any expression of happiness from twisting the corners of his mouth, but failing to conceal the sparkle in his eyes. "As long as we can keep the Corps out of this, it sounds like we can have a pretty good time. No idea who decided on the theme, though. Seems like we should be wearing little princess dresses."

After October 21st, 2022

He nods, carefully preventing any expression of happiness from twisting the corners of his mouth, but failing to conceal the sparkle in his eyes. "As long as we can keep the Corps out of this, it sounds like we can have a pretty good time. Seems like we're begging them to bust in, though."

After October 21st, 2023 and October 20th, 2024

"It feels like Midgard is letting us get away with something, but if they give us an inch…" His eyes sparkle for a moment before he carefully conceals any sign of happiness.

Talk cheatsheets

"Nope," he stretches out luxuriously, "I don't need any anymore. Thanks in no small part to you, of course."

"I can probably score some cred for one, though. Give me a second!"

He returns a few minutes later, having tracked down a friend taking that specific class and drops a chip in your hand. "Don't spend it all in one place, unless that place has good company and fine alcohol."

He glances around the room with exaggerated surprise, as though he's just realized he's found the place he's been looking for his entire life.

You found: fresh cred chip

Make excuses

See Walk Away