Merchant for a Day

Merchant for a Day

Quest giver

Baidur

Location

The Azim Steppe (X:32.3, Y:28.5)

Level

65

Experience

 26,250

Gil

 510

Previous quest

The Search for Lord Hien

Patch

4.0

“

Baidur is not very good at his job.

— In-game description

Steps

• Speak with Baidur.

Journal

• Baidur is not very good at his job.

Walkthrough

• Give the Xaela Mother a Mammoth Thigh
• Give the Xaela Boy a cheap wooden flute
• Give the Lovestruck Xaela the Book "Qalli Love Songs of Legend"
• The Xaela Maiden should buy the Scarlet Earrings

Dialogue

Accepting the Quest

Baidur: Oh, I am beginning to wonder if I will ever be able to sell my wares. I was so certain I could finally make a success of myself here as a trader...
Baidur: Ah, hello there. Tell me, have you ever tried your hand at running your own market stall?
Baidur: I myself have been struggling to sell much of anything of late. Observing someone else may be just what I need. 
Baidur: Let me know if you feel up to the challenge.

Speaking with Baidur

Baidur:  Are you willing to tend to my stall?

System: Tending to the merchant's stall will take several minutes. You may wish to cancel any pending Duty Finder registrations.

< What will you say? >
< No >
< Yes >

< No >
Baidur:  That is a shame indeed. Please do speak with me again if you change your mind.
(Conversation ends)

< Yes >
Baidur:  Fantastic! I have a feeling I am going to learn a lot from observing you.
Baidur:  I have always prided myself on having a varied assortment of goods for sale. There should be something here for every kind of customer. The best of luck to you!

System: Listen carefully to each customer and choose something you think will meet their needs.

Cutscene

Xaela Mother: Oh my, quite a selection of food you have. Let me think, yesterday we had fish... Trader, what would you recommend for a bunch of growing boys with healthy appetites?

< What will you say? >
< Grilled fish. >
< Cheese. >
< Mammoth thigh. >
< A tea brick. >

< Any answer except Mammoth Thigh >
Xaela Mother: Hmm, I am not so sure my boys would like that. I think I shall go and buy meat from another stall. 

System: You have failed to make a sale. It appears the customer did not appreciate your recommendation.

< Mammoth thigh. >
Xaela Mother: That does sound nice, doesn't it. I will take your finest mammoth thigh! 

System: You made a sale! Nicely done. 

(All)
Xaela Boy: Give me a toy! Mummy said I could buy a toy because I've been good. I don't have much money so it should be something cheap. What can I buy? 

< What will you say? >
< A Kharaqiq board and pieces. >
< A cheap wooden flute. >
< A fancy multicolored doll. >

< Any options except a cheap wooden flute. >
Xaela Boy: That sounds like lots of fun! Give it to me! 
Xaela Boy: It costs how much!? Mummy didn't give me that much money. 

System: You have failed to make a sale. It appears the customer did not appreciate your recommendation.

< Cheap wooden flute. >
Xaela Boy: A flute? I've never played one before but maybe Daddy can teach me. I'll take it! 

System: You made a sale! Nicely done. 

(All)
Lovestruck Xaela: Oh, I pine for that buxom maiden so, but I know not how to express my feelings. Whatever should I do?

< What will you say? >
< I've got just the book for you. >
< Scream of your love to all of Reunion. >
< Good things come to handsome gents. >
< You'll get nowhere with a face like that. >

< Any option except the book. >
Lovestruck Xaela: Sorry, did I look like I was soliciting advice? I was just heading home. I'll have you know I've a long night of crying myself to sleep ahead of me! 

System: You have failed to make a sale. It appears the customer did not appreciate your recommendation.

< I've got just the book for you. >
Lovestruck Xaela: A book, you say? Pray tell me, just what is it called?

< What will you say? >
< A Beginner's Guide to Tumet Child Rearing. >
< Swim like an Ejinn. >
< Adarkim Tactics: Advanced Edition. >
< Qalli Love Songs of Legend. >

< Any book except Love Songs >
Lovestruck Xaela: Are you mocking my love? There are other things I could be doing right now instead of taking your insults. I'll have you know I've a long night of crying myself to sleep ahead of me! 

System: You have failed to make a sale. It appears the customer did not appreciate your recommendation.

< Qalli Love Songs of Legend. >
Lovestruck Xaela: Love songs? Now that you mention it, I remember her saying she enjoyed music. I will take that book, thank you! 

System: You made a sale! Nicely done. 

(All)
Xaela Maiden: Do you think this necklace suits me? I just bought it from that stall over there.

< What will you say? >
< Is that one of the eyes of Nidhogg!? >
< It looks lovely on you. >
< What a nice shade of scarlet. >
< We have even better jewelry here! >

< Is that one of the eyes of Nidhogg!? > OR < We have even better jewelry here! >
Xaela Maiden: Tell me then, just what would you suggest I buy? 

< It looks lovely on you. > OR < What a nice shade of scarlet. > 
Xaela Maiden: I am glad you think so! I fell in love with the color the moment I saw it and knew it had to be mine.

(Any)
Xaela Maiden: In fact, I had actually planned on buying two pieces of jewelry today. Do you have anything for sale?

 <What will you say? >
< Scarlet Earrings. >
< A black bracelet. >
< A ruby ring. >
< A sapphire ring. >

< A black bracelet. > OR < A sapphire ring. >
Xaela Maiden: Hmm, I am not so sure the color would suit me. It is awfully drab. No, I think that is enough shopping for today. 

System: You have failed to make a sale. It appears the customer did not appreciate your recommendation.

< A ruby ring. >
Xaela Maiden: That looks very nice indeed. I shall take it!
Xaela Maiden: That said, those scarlet earrings would go perfectly with my necklace... Give me both the ring and the earrings! 

System: You made a sale! Nicely done. 

< Scarlet Earrings. >
Xaela Maiden: Ah, those would go perfectly with my necklace! I will have them, thank you.
Xaela Maiden: That said, I am quite taken with this ruby ring as well... Give me both the earrings and this ring! 

System: You made a sale! Nicely done. 

(If you fail two sales in a row)
Baidur: Perhaps you ought to rest for a while. It seems like this may all be a bit too much for you right now. Speak with me whenever you feel ready to try again. 
(Cutscene Ends, have to restart)

(If successfully made sales)
Baidur: I must say I am very impressed. I had no idea there was still so much I had to learn about trading.
Baidur: Up until now I had simply recommended whatever I thought was best. But it is clear that the customer's wishes should always be my top priority.
Baidur: Thank you for all your help.