Nia Sundance

Nia Sundance
Culture	Quaddari
Location	Goldenfield
Involved In	A Nutty Favor

Nia Sundance is a Herbalism NPC that appears in Goldenfield.

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Dialogue

Hey there, cowboy! / Howdy! / Salutations! / Yo!

Hello there, they call me Nia Sundance, a Qaddari escapee.

I used to be just a tiny cog in the giant tech machine of Qaddari, crunching code till the wee hours.

One day I decided I'd had enough of the sterile cubicles and the artificial glow of computer screens. So, I packed up my codes and hitched a ride to Goldenfield.

Now, I've traded the hum of servers for the whisper of the wind, the virtual reality for the verdant reality, but old habits die hard, eh?

I still code, more out of love than necessity, working remotely on fascinating projects, but on my own terms.

And the best part? I do it while lounging under the open sky, getting high with nature's own gifts.

It's a wild ride, from binary to botany, but I wouldn't trade it for anything else.

Seeing that you're new, I could share a thing or two about something I discovered recently - Herbalism. It's so darn cool, man!

You see, you'll be dealing with stuff from enormous, dense Kwalat bushes. These babies are like whole ecosystems living by their own rules.

And let me tell you, the older and larger the bush, the more valuable the resources it hides.

The bushes come in three tiers - Thick Buch, Old Bush, and Ancient Bush. The bigger, the more complex the life within, and thus, more expensive and rare the resources they can give you.

You can get a whole lot of different things - Hazelnuts, Jute, Silkworm Caterpillars, Fragrant Roots.

Blue Lotus, Six-Leaf Clover, Carnivorous Plant, and my personal favourite - Magic Weeds. They're not as common, though.

Petrified Spikes are quite rare. They're prickly little buggers. And if you ever come across a Ranbow Snail, well, that's something. They are super rare around these parts.

I usually find these bushes in Skylight Grasslands and the Sunweave Glade. There are lots more in Windreach Woods and Dusktide Forest, but I don't go there - those places make me nervous. In Westwind Woods, you'll only find rocks.

Once, I found a lonely little bush in the Goldenfield fields.

Just near my crib, you'll find a crafting bench. That's why I chose this spot, man.

You can work on Cloth, Composite Material, Organic Gel, and Natural Oil. And, let me tell you, the Natural Oil is fantastic for your skin.

Living the dream, cowboy!

I'm on Cloud 9, literally and metaphorically.

Just surfing the cosmic waves of code and consciousness.

Goldenfield? It's paradise, man!

Fresh air, clean code, and a joint of the good stuff.

It's like living inside a Bob Ross painting.

[If not accepted A Nutty Favor]

Need a little favor, if you're game. / Sure thing, could use some help. / Yeah, got a tiny quest for you.

Look, I need to focus on my meditation, but my skin is screaming for a Natural Oil face mask.

You can often find Hazelnuts hidden in the bushes around. If you could find some and turn them into Natural Oil, you'd truly be saving my day!

Not only would it help my poor skin, but it's also a great way to learn about Herbalism.

And trust me, Natural Oil is pure gold. It's like a hundred spa treatments in one tiny bottle!

I'll make sure your efforts are well rewarded!

[​A Nutty Favor​]

You're incredible!

Remember to process those Hazelnuts into Natural Oil at the crafting table.

No worries. Maybe some other time then? / Not your thing, huh? That's all right. Peace! / Oh, that's a bummer. But it's cool, I totally get it.