Find out more about the situation from Uldan

📍 Jarilo-VI History and Culture Museum

Uldan

Oh? Hi there. You're here to collect Belobog Landscape Paintings, right?

Uldan

As you can see, three exhibits of the same category are still missing in the General Hall. They are all made by the great painter Rebini.

Uldan

A graduate of the Belobog College of Art, he is currently the icon of the nomadist school and the pinnacle of this city's art scene.

Uldan

Although he has promised to submit his commissions on time, I know him too well... He must have procrastinated till the last minute. I bet he is working flat out somewhere right now to complete his work.

Options

So I gotta pay him a visit in his studio to chase him up?

No clue where he's at? Did he just bail out on you to avoid trouble?

Uldan

No, I'm sure he won't be there. He hates doing his work in isolation. If possible, he will definitely paint outdoors.

Uldan

Haha. Unlikely. He hates doing his work in isolation. If possible, he will definitely paint outdoors.

Uldan

Let me check which paintings are still missing...

Uldan

...Got it. Looks like I'll have to task you with a trip to the Outlying Snow Plains. If everything goes as planned, he should be over there.

Options

I'm on it and I'll be back in a jiffy.

What if things don't go as planned?

Uldan

Great, off you go then...

Uldan

Then I'll go visit his studio myself. If nobody's there, all we can do is pray that he's safe and well...

Uldan

...Oh yeah, take this. We've agreed to settle things in cash, and here's the money. If he's done painting, then you can hand this over to him immediately.

Uldan

But this dude's got a quirky temper. If he insists on not taking the payment, don't waste your time. Just keep it as a delivery fee for yourself.

+ Credit x 10000

Find Rebini in the Outlying Snow Plains

📍 Jarilo-VI Outlying Snow Plains

Rebini

The melody of your footsteps echoes in the silent snowdrift...

Rebini

Just like a drifting snow phantom — you've come in the dead of winter!

Rebini

And so, you are...?

Options

I'm {NICKNAME}.

Uldan sent me to chase up this painting.

Rebini

{NICKNAME}! What a delightful name! Nice to meet you.

Rebini

Hmm, have we met somewhere before...

Rebini

...Ah, forget it. That's not important! My name's Rebini, and I'm currently absorbed in creating an exhibit for the Belobog History and Culture Museum!

Rebini

So then, {M#Sir}{F#Ma'am} {NICKNAME}, what can I humbly do for you?

Options

I've come to talk art with you.

Uldan sent me with a message...

Rebini

Heavens, that's unbelievable... Someone is coming all the way out to this icy frostscape just to talk art with me...

Rebini

What great timing. I've just finished with this landscape piece — a vista overlooking Belobog — and I'm gonna call it Ray of Dawn!

Rebini

It's finished, but... I can't help but feel like it's missing something, somewhere. Seeing as you're someone who understands art, could you give this a once over? What do you think of this painting?

Rebini

Stop! Stop that! That wretched old man again!? I told him, soon, soon — I'll finish it soon! Quit bugging me!

Rebini

But you've got great timing. I've just finished with this landscape — a vista overlooking Belobog — and I'm gonna call it Ray of Dawn!

Rebini

It's finished, but... I can't help but feel like it's missing something, somewhere. What do you think of this painting?

Rebini

Uldan! What a delightful name! Nice to meet you!

Rebini

...Pah! That wretched old man again!? I told him, soon, soon — I'll finish it soon! Quit bugging me!

Rebini

But you've got great timing. I've just finished with this landscape — a vista overlooking Belobog — and I'm gonna call it Ray of Dawn!

Rebini

It's finished, but... I can't help but feel like it's missing something, somewhere. What do you think of this painting?

Options

Rational analysis.

Flatter the painting.

I don't know.

System

From the composition to the color palette and the communication of motifs, you pull out all the stops to offer up all the insight you can give.

Rebini

...

Rebini

...

Rebini

That's perfect! That's exactly what I wanted to hear!

Rebini

You're really insightful about art! With this kind of suggestion, this painting will be more dazzling than the geomarrow ores in the museum!

System

Rebini hastily makes revisions to the painting based on your feedback.

Rebini

Oh... Oh my... You're right! Now this version of Ray of Dawn is the finished item!

Rebini

Thank you so much, my friend! I'm sending it in to that old man Uldan right now — I want him to know that every delay of mine was worth it!

System

Rebini runs off on his own.

{NICKNAME}

(Then... I get to keep his fee, I suppose?)

+ Oil Painting with a Distant View of Belobog x 1

System

You compare this perfect picture to celestial motion, filling every sentence with gushing praise for the great painter — despite your doubt that he even understands what "celestial motion" in fact means.

Rebini

...

Rebini

...

Rebini

Thanks for the compliment... But that wasn't the answer I was looking for.

Rebini

Let's finish this. I can tell already... That old man Uldan got you to chase up his commission — he's also the one who taught you to talk like this, right?

Rebini

In that case, I will keep things transactional. He didn't forget the fee, did he?

Options

Deliver item

Rebini

Mmm... All good. This is the right price. You can take this Ray of Dawn.

Rebini

By the way, send a message to Uldan for me. We artists procrastinate our art for a reason, and it cannot be rushed! So quit bugging me about it!

System

Rebini storms off, enraged.

{NICKNAME}

(The master painter really is eccentric...)

+ Oil Painting with a Distant View of Belobog x 1

System

Your answer is that you don't know — and you don't know what reaction this answer will invoke within the master painter. But you firmly believe that sincerity is your best weapon.

Rebini

...

Rebini

...

Rebini

That might not be the answer I wanted to hear, but your sincerity left me touched!

Rebini

I can tell that you've been sent up by Uldan to hurry me up. But you haven't spun the same old tricks he taught you...

Rebini

If that's the case, then we'll keep things transactional. You've been sincere with me, so I'll give you a twenty percent discount — keep it as your tip!

Options

Deliver item

Rebini

That old fossil Uldan never paid you, right? Listen. You shouldn't chase up artists for him anymore in the future...

Rebini

Mmm... All good. This is the right price. You can take this Ray of Dawn.

Rebini

By the way, send a message to Uldan for me. We artists procrastinate our art for a reason, and it cannot be rushed!

System

Rebini leaves, indifferently.

{NICKNAME}

(The master paint is pretty generous...)

+ Oil Painting with a Distant View of Belobog x 1

Report to Uldan

📍 Jarilo-VI History and Culture Museum

I've got <i>Ray of Dawn</i>.

Uldan

Hmmm? You work pretty fast. Let me have a look-see...

Uldan

Mmmm... Mmm-hmm... Ray of Dawn — very nice. It's a great name.

Uldan

Good work, {NICKNAME}. I know just where to hang it...

Place the exhibit at the specified spot

System

The museum staff have placed the exhibit in the correct position...

{NICKNAME}

(Looks like this piece can now be put on display...)

+ Oil Painting with a Distant View of Belobog x 1