Rusty Bartender

Rusty Bartender
NPC Info
Coordinates	X: 419 Z: -1525
Species	Human
Location	Rusty Recruit Bar in Detlas

The Rusty Bartender is an NPC who tends the Rusty Recruit bar next to the Detlas airbase. He first appeared on December 10th, 2021 for the 2021 Festival of the Blizzard, giving dialogue on other NPCs in the bar, and disappeared when the festival ended on January 3rd, 2022. He later returned in a smaller role for the Festival of the Heroes, and was eventually made a year-round fixture of Detlas in the 2.0 Spellbound Update.

Dialogue

• [1/7] Rusty Bartender: Well, hello there, traveler. Don't think I've seen you in here before.
• [1/7] Rusty Bartender: Well, hello there, traveler! It's nice to see you around here again.
• [2/7] Rusty Bartender: I see you've met the lady occupying half of my tavern. Don't mind her, she's just nervous about her upcoming mission.
• [2/7] Rusty Bartender: You've joined that mission of theirs then, have you? Good luck. From what parts I overheard, it'll be quite treacherous.
• [3/7] Rusty Bartender: Business is a touch slow today, but feel free to have a seat. Would you like a Nemract Whiskey? On the house.
  • [1] Yes.
    • If you are sober:
      • [4/7] Rusty Bartender: Here you are, then!
      • [+1 Nemract Whiskey]
    • If you recently drank a Nemract Whiskey:
      • [4/7] Rusty Bartender: Hm. Didn't I just give you one? Let's slow down there, a bit, alright?
  • [2] No, thank you.
    • [4/7] Rusty Bartender: Well, suit yourself. I think I'll have one, myself.
• Rusty Bartender: {Varies}
  • Early Game:
    • [5/7] Rusty Bartender: So, how have your travels been? You are a new recruit, yes? I can feel potential in you, traveler.
  • Mid-Game:
    • [5/7] Rusty Bartender: So, how have your travels been? You seem to know what you're doing. You've been on quite a few adventures, yes?
  • Late-Game:
    • [5/7] Rusty Bartender: So, how have your travels been? You look quite well traveled. Why, you're looking like a proper Bob figure, yourself!
  • End Game:
    • [5/7] Rusty Bartender: So, how have your travels been? You look like you've traveled the whole world. I can feel your power even from here!
• Rusty Bartender: {Varies}
  • Just arrived in Detlas:
    • [6/7] Rusty Bartender: Ah, you traveled to our city as a new recruit? Well, there's plenty to do here. Plenty of people who could use help.
  • Completed Mushroom Man:
    • [6/7] Rusty Bartender: Oh, you met Yahya? Don't mind him, he's just... something. He's harmless.
  • Completed Studying the Corrupt:
    • [6/7] Rusty Bartender: Hm. You've managed to break through a corrupted seal? An interesting story, though I have to wonder why those mages wouldn't have though of corruption as an answer sooner...
  • Completed Deja Vu:
    • [6/7] Rusty Bartender: Ah... Time travel? Time Valley is a place of considerable power... I am glad you managed to save that lad from his fate, though.
  • Completed Wrath of the Mummy:
    • [6/7] Rusty Bartender: You defeated an ancient mummy to save someone from a curse? Rather heroic of you, wouldn't you think?
  • Completed Bob's Lost Soul:
    • [6/7] Rusty Bartender: You managed to enter Bob's tomb? I don't think anyone has managed to accomplish that before. Did you find what you were looking for?
  • Completed Master Piece:
    • [6/7] Rusty Bartender: You met Caissop? He's quite famous, you know. I hear his art sells quite well in Gavel's center, Cinfras.
  • Completed The Order of the Grook:
    • [6/7] Rusty Bartender: A school of magic? What a whimsical story. You had to go learn magic? Could have fooled me, what with how strong you appear now.
  • Completed The Temple of the Legends:
    • [6/7] Rusty Bartender: You took on one of the most powerful corrupted, and managed to slay it? You're quite a legend yourself, traveler.
  • Completed Reincarnation:
    • [6/7] Rusty Bartender: Ah... You defeated the reincarnation of Bob himself? Well, that's quite exciting, is it not? You're quite a hero, traveler.
  • Completed Realm of Light V - The Realm of Light:
    • [6/7] Rusty Bartender: You traveled to a realm of Light... And were tasked with... saving the embodiment of Light? I can't say I fully understand, but that sounds like an incredible adventure.
  • Completed The Hero of Gavel:
    • [6/7] Rusty Bartender: You went on an adventure with the Siegfried? Amazing. I envy you, traveler. I would give anything to have that opportunity.
  • Completed The Qira Hive:
    • [6/7] Rusty Bartender: You... what? You managed to take on the infamous Hive Challenge? And defeat the Mistress herself? You are something else, traveler.
  • Completed A Journey Beyond or A Journey Further:
    • [6/7] Rusty Bartender: ... So that mission of yours ended in this way? That's... troubling. You're quite powerful, yes, but you seem rather lucky to have lived. A shame the others did not...
• [7/7] Rusty Bartender: Well, I'd best get back to my business. It was nice talking to you, traveler. Come around anytime.

Festival of the Blizzard

Dialogue

First Conversation

• Rusty Bartender: Well, hello there, traveler. Welcome to the Rusty Recruit.
• Rusty Bartender: I suppose you must be here for the festival, yes? We've been getting plenty of business lately.
• Rusty Bartender: Maybe if you check in every so often, you'll find some new faces. Who knows, maybe you'll even recognize them.

Following Conversations

• Rusty Bartender: Good to see you again. I hope you've been enjoying the festivities thus far.
• Rusty Bartender: From what I've heard, a lot of work was put into them.
• Rusty Bartender: That being said, anything I can do for you today?
  • [1] Can I get a drink?
    • Rusty Bartender: A drink? Sure, I can get that up for you. One Nemract Whiskey, coming right up.
    • [+1 Potion of Drunkness]
    • Rusty Bartender: Enjoy!
  • [2] Can you tell me something about Detlas?
    • Rusty Bartender: Detlas, huh? Well, it's where I made my living. I grew up in Ragni, though I moved here when I could.
    • Rusty Bartender: The city is... good. It's a good place to live. Plenty of tourism, especially.
    • Rusty Bartender: But... there's something I've been thinking over in my head for a bit. It's... bizarre. Figure you're a good person as any to tell it to.
    • Rusty Bartender: You know, if you... reverse 'Detlas'. You get the word 'salted', which has... Well, it's confused me, to say the least.
    • Rusty Bartender: Not exactly sure why the name of this city is that word backwards, but I figure I'm better off not asking. I try to mind my own business, and all that.
  • [3] What is there to do around here?
    • Rusty Bartender: Well, can't say there's much of note here in town. There's my tavern, of course, and the town center.
    • Rusty Bartender: Not too much interesting beyond that. There's the barracks at the opposite end of the city, but I tend not to pay attention to it.
    • Rusty Bartender: As for the festival... You could always visit the Wynnter Fair. I've heard good things, though I've certainly never been.
  • [4] I heard you sell chocolate coins.
    • Rusty Bartender: Well, you heard right! I've had to raise the price since... well, since I had most of my stock bought out.
    • Rusty Bartender: I'm selling them for [12 Emerald Blocks] per batch of 16 now. Would you like to buy some?
      • [1] I'll buy a batch.
        • If you're carrying enough Emeralds:
          • Rusty Bartender: Alrighty then. Here you are!
          • [-768 Emeralds]
          • [+16 Chocolate Coins]
        • If you aren't carrying enough Emeralds:
          • Rusty Bartender: Can't blame you for getting excited, but I don't think you have enough emeralds. Bring some more, and come back later.
      • [2] I'll pass.
        • Rusty Bartender: Well, suit yourself. More for me, and for my other paying customers.
  • [5] Nothing today, thanks.
    • Rusty Bartender: Well, alright then. Take care of yourself.

After inviting Junes:

• Rusty Bartender: Have you seen that archaeologist there? She just rushed in here earlier, ordered a drink, and started telling me all sorts of stories.
• Rusty Bartender: I can say for certain that I'd never considered just how much was buried in those sands before today.
• Rusty Bartender: Well, they're entertaining stories to listen to, I'll give her that much.

After inviting Doan:

• Rusty Bartender: Have you met the nervous fellow at the bar next to you? He kept muttering about how he finally managed to get to somewhere on time, whatever that means.
• Rusty Bartender: And afterwards he- ah, he offered to help me set up the decorations. He's been helpful thus far, though it's left me wondering why he offered in the first place.
• Rusty Bartender: I figure it's not worth asking about. I've met all sorts of folks working this job, and if I've learned anything, it's how to mind my business.
• Rusty Bartender: Doesn't seem like you have, though. Well, do what you will. I certainly won't stop you.

After inviting the Juggler:

• Rusty Bartender: Well, I think I've met my match. You see that fellow behind you, at the corner table?
• Rusty Bartender: From what parts of his rambling I understood, he apparently owns a tavern in Cinfras! And not just any taven, mind you.
• Rusty Bartender: He owns a tavern in which- and this sounds crazy for me to say- in which he 'legally throws people places'.
• Rusty Bartender: Really unsure how to respond to that one. I think I'll just stick to pouring drinks.

After inviting the Mysterious Lurker:

• Rusty Bartender: I, uh... This is a weird one, I'll admit. You know the King of Ragni, right?
• Rusty Bartender: I've been hearing rumors that allegedly the King himself has showed up to this festival in disguise.
• Rusty Bartender: Now... I don't know if these rumors are true or not. But, if they are, that means there's a chance I've served the King himself. Without knowing it.
• Rusty Bartender: Which... is offputting to think about for too long. So I won't!

Festival of the Heroes

• He seems to be busy pouring drinks. Best not to disturb him for now.

Trivia

• The Rusty Bartender makes a reference to how most of the city names are anagrams of the names of CT members.