The Trail to Aberdeen

 The Trail to Aberdeen  is a Quest in Villagers & Heroes.

'' the black Thrush now have the final part needed to assemble the bomb! Odilon overheard snippets of their conversation, and said they were heading to Aberdeen Heath. And at last I've learned the name of the villain I seek, the creature with the hooked hand! It's Scamander. ''

Prerequisite
 * Hunting Wargs

NPC
 * Odilon in Withering Woodland F3

Objectives
 * Head to Aberdeen Heath and try to pick up the trail of the Black Thrush.
 * Talk to Rabeka in Aberdeen Heath once more.
 * Talk to Rabeka in Aberdeen Heath once more, this time politely!
 * Find Rabeka's daughter, Marfa, in Aberdeen Heath.

Rewards
 * 18 silver
 * 10,8k XP

Walkthrough
 * Odilon told you to go to Aberdeen Heath and talk to Rabeka but alas you started on the wrong foot with her. Talk to her again and again a 3rd time.
 * She did see the Black Thrush passing but wants you to help her first: you have to convince her daughter Marfa to return home.
 * Run downhill towards the Aberdeen Stallions (E6). Tell her to run home.
 * This ends the quest but keep talking to her to get the follow up quest: Feed for Thought.

Dialogue Rabeka: "Good tidings to you. No matter what I do, my daughter plays hooky and goes off to admire the horses. I'm terrified she'll never get ahead in life if she keeps this up."

You "No time for this! I need to know if you saw three people in black masks come through this way!"

Rabeka: "Well, you're awfully rude! And since you don't seem to care about my problem, then I certainly don't care about yours. I won't tell you a thing. Good day!"

You "But I need--"

Rabeka: "I said, good day!"

Rabeka: "Oh, hush now!"

You "I'm sorry, but--"

Rabeka: "You put a butt on a sorry and you'll get a stinker. Not good enough." You "What can I do?"

Rabeka: "Not good enough."

Rabeka: "You, villain!"

You "I was rude. It was wrong. I'm sorry."

Rabeka: "That's better. Now as to your question. Yes, I did see some people in black masks, and I would love to tell you all about it. But first, you have to help me with my problem. Does that sound like a deal?"

You "I guess."

Rabeka: "Convince my daughter Marfa to return home and stop milling about with those silly horses. She's probably just down the hill here, somewhere in the horse fields."

You "All right, I'll be back."

Rabeka: "Good. So long, then!"

Marfa: "Oh, such magnificent creatures! Just look at them. Aren't they magnificent?"

You "I think you should return home."

Marfa: "Don't be a nag. You sound just like my mother. And I'll tell you what I told her. I plan on being a famous Equestrian researcher someday, and what better way than studying these magnificent horses right here?"

You "Then I guess I'm going to have to drag you home, I have to find Scamander and--"

Marfa: "Scamander! I know him."

You "You do?"

Marfa: "Well I don't 'know' him, I just know about him. Or rather, I know some old stories about him. I told you, I want to be a famous Equestrian researcher someday. What better way than starting here with local history?"

You "So Scamander has something to do with these Aberdeen Horses?"

Marfa: "Does he ever! In fact, it's getting late. I'll make you a deal. You help me get some more feed for the horses, and I'll tell you what I know about Scamander."

You "And you'll return home after?"

Marfa: "Oh, all right. Now, those nasty goblins to the south always steal the horses' food. Head into their camp and reclaim the stolen food, then I'll tell you about Scamander."

Continued in: Feed for Thought.