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Norman Osborrow, Master of Engineering
Level	1
Aggresive	False
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(350) Master Norman Osborrow: Heh, the fuse on our good captain here is beginning to run short. I've been instructing the workers I've been provided as best I can, but they simply lack the finesse and attention to detail that is required in demanding works such as this. I do hope you're the good man the Academy sent to aid me?¹⁾

Indeed. → (351)

(351) Master Norman Osborrow: Ah yes, I had received word from the Academy Headmaster that he'd be sending someone with talents to assist me. I may have a fine head for blueprints on the contruction of a cannon, but execution itself is still half the work, and must be performed with precision!

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(352) Master Norman Osborrow: Alas, this is poorly understood by my impatient taskmaster here. The good captain threatened to apply my head as a hammer if I don't start delivering results soon. I believe you arrive in good time to prevent my highly unfortunate, yet pending demise.

Let's get to the cannon itself - how can I help? → (353)

(353) Master Norman Osborrow: *Master Osborrow presents to you his designs for the cannon.*As you can see, I need you to deliver four major components to the build site for the cannon's completion. Namely, its wooden frame, the barrel of the cannon, a stack of cannonballs of course, and finally a pouch of black powder - the magic of the whole thing.

How do I go about building the cannon frame? → (355)

How do I go about building the cannon's barrel? → (354)

How do I go about making the cannonballs? → (356)

How do I go about making a pouch of black powder exactly? → (357)

Alright, anything else I should know? → (359)

(355) Master Norman Osborrow: The key to a good frame to support the cannon is the choice of wood, and I have just the thing in mind. Have you ever visited Prowler's Thicket south of the city? If you get 8 logs of the Wildsfir trees that grow there, it should be enough for a sturdy frame. You'll be needing a bunch of nails (5) to hold it together also. You can drop the completed frame off at the cannon's build site.

How do I go about building the cannon's barrel? → (354)

How do I go about making the cannonballs? → (356)

How do I go about making a pouch of black powder exactly? → (357)

Alright, anything else I should know? → (359)

(354) Master Norman Osborrow: For that thing, you'll have to hammer a lot of good iron into shape. Take 8 iron ingots to an anvil, that should be roughly enough to shape them according to my specifications. Remember to drop the completed barrel off at the cannon's build site.

How do I go about building the cannon frame? → (355)

How do I go about making the cannonballs? → (356)

How do I go about making a pouch of black powder exactly? → (357)

Alright, anything else I should know? → (359)

(356) Master Norman Osborrow: You'll need to shape iron at the forge into tightly packed ammunition. For each cannonball you'll require an iron ingot, and a log of oak to get the fires burning nice and hot. Once you've completed a sufficient stack of 5, you're ready to drop them off at the cannon's build site.

How do I go about making a pouch of black powder exactly? → (357)

How do I go about building the cannon frame? → (355)

How do I go about building the cannon's barrel? → (354)

Alright, anything else I should know? → (359)

(357) Master Norman Osborrow: Ah yes, that will be the most demanding component. For the explosive material itself, you should mine Black Stone at the cliffs in southern Prowler's Thicket, I believe it's found directly south of Harshwind Village. Do try to bring back sufficient quantities of that stuff (a full stack of 5 is required).

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(359) Master Norman Osborrow: Remember to install all the cannon parts you complete at the construction site, so I'll be ready to inspect the cannon once it's complete. I've had the Lord Mayor's men set up all the crafting stations you should need here at this site - a request they thankfully fulfilled, seeing as they have proven of little use in anything else. Feel free to utilize them as much as you wish.

I'll see what I can do… Updates Tribulations of Higher Education to phase 2. → (0)

(358) Master Norman Osborrow: You'll also need a strong pouch to hold the material safely, I advise to use 10 cotton at the tailor's workbench to sow into a container. Once you have the material, and the pouch, the final step remaining is to refine Black Stone sand into functional black powder at the alchemist's workbench. As ever, the full black powder pouch you ought to drop off at the cannon's build site.

How do I go about building the cannon frame? → (355)

How do I go about building the cannon's barrel? → (354)

How do I go about making the cannonballs? → (356)

Alright, anything else I should know? → (359)

(365) Master Norman Osborrow: I really do appreciate your help here. The good captain threatened to apply my head as a hammer if I don't start delivering results soon. I believe in delivering to him the cannon he desperately wants, you may also be saving my life.²⁾

I've completed all the work on the cannon… → (372)

Let's go over the cannon's specs one more time. → (366)

Remind me, how should I go about creating the cannon's frame? → (367)

Remind me, how do I make the barrel? → (368)

Remind me, how will I make cannonballs? → (369)

Remind me, what's required for the black powder pouch? → (370)

Leave. → (0)

(372) Master Norman Osborrow: Ah, how fine! I was beginning to fear the captain would lose whatever's left of his short patience before you had the chance to finish the work. Now let's see, I believe a demonstration is in order…

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(366) Master Norman Osborrow: Four major components will have to be installed at the build site dedicated for the cannon; the frame, the barrel, cannonballs and a pouch of blackpowder. You can use the crafting stations here to create the required components.

Well, I've completed all the work on the cannon… → (372)

Remind me, how should I go about creating the cannon's frame? → (367)

Remind me, how do I make the barrel? → (368)

Remind me, how will I make cannonballs? → (369)

Remind me, what's required for the black powder pouch? → (370)

Leave. → (0)

(367) Master Norman Osborrow: The key to a good frame to support the cannon is the choice of wood, and I have just the thing in mind. Have you ever visited Prowler's Thicket south of the city? If you get 8 logs of the Wildsfir trees that grow there, it should be enough for a sturdy frame. You'll be needing a bunch of nails (5) to hold it together also. You can drop the completed frame off at the cannon's build site.

What about the barrel then? → (368)

What about cannonballs then? → (369)

What about the black powder pouch? → (370)

Alright, thanks. → (0)

(368) Master Norman Osborrow: For that thing, you'll have to hammer a lot of good iron into shape. Take 8 iron ingots to an anvil, that should be roughly enough to shape them according to my specifications. Remember to drop the completed barrel off at the cannon's build site.

What about cannonballs then? → (369)

What about the black powder pouch? → (370)

What about the frame then? → (367)

Alright, thanks. → (0)

(369) Master Norman Osborrow: You'll need to shape iron at the forge into tightly packed ammunition. For each cannonball you'll require an iron ingot, and a log of oak to get the fires burning nice and hot. Once you've completed a sufficient stack of 5, you're ready to drop them off at the cannon's build site.

What about the black powder pouch? → (370)

What about the frame then? → (367)

What about the barrel then? → (368)

Alright, thanks. → (0)

(370) Master Norman Osborrow: Ah yes, that will be the most demanding component. For the explosive material itself, you should mine Black Stone at the cliffs in southern Prowler's Thicket, I believe it's found directly south of Harshwind Village. Do try to bring back sufficient quantities of that stuff (a full stack of 5 is required).

→ (371)

(371) Master Norman Osborrow: You'll also need a strong pouch to hold the material safely, I advise to use 10 cotton at the tailor's workbench to sow into a container. Once you have the material, and the pouch, the final step remaining is to refine Black Stone sand into functional black powder at the alchemist's workbench. As ever, the full black powder pouch you ought to drop off at the cannon's build site.

What about the frame then? → (367)

What about the barrel then? → (368)

What about cannonballs then? → (369)

Alright, thanks. → (0)

(380) Master Norman Osborrow: Ah, hahaha! Magnificent! The sound, nay the roar of the thing, I had almost forgotten…! Last time I heard cannonfire was decades ago, traveling and studying in the lands of Melloria - oh, to witness the Great Mortar of Eisendread once more… Today I was reminded what it was like to be a younger man again!³⁾

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(381) Master Norman Osborrow: I do believe the Captain was quite satisfied with your work here, and you have my thanks for quite possibly saving my life. I'm sure the Headmaster back at the Academy of Masters would also like to extend his gratitude towards you.

Then I shouldn't keep him waiting. Updates Tribulations of Higher Education to phase 4. → (0)