While an undeniable favorite in Tuliyollal, Aunt Tii's Tacos is destined for greater things─or so believes the owner, Tiisol Ja. The time has come to expand her enterprise to a second branch, and only the assistance of a skilled adventurer can see her dreams come true.
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As you can see, I spared no detail when decorating this stand! I just love bright feathers and metallic detailing. But whatever you think will catch an Alexandrian eye will be perfect!
The fish we like best for stocks has both impeccable flavor and scales that gleam like dusk and dawn combined. Perfect for advertisements, I think! After all, who doesn't love shiny things?
We Turali love bold colors, so we use natural pigments to dye our clothes and paint our structures. You'd be amazed by the hues our plants and minerals can muster! Homegrown splendor, I tell you.
The Consortium has faithfully implemented your advertisements into Solution Nine's infrastructure, and I'm pleased to report that consumer reception has been distinctly positive. Aunt Tii's Tacos is a fascination.
However, we have also received feedback that tacos appear complex and difficult to eat.
You must remember that most people in Solution Nine are accustomed to simplified jellies and nutritional bars for their meals. A bountiful selection of taco fillings, for instance, may be overwhelming to those with less adventurous palates.
I would say it's unconscionable. Aunt Tii's Tacos prides itself in providing myriad toppings for bespoke experiences. If these people can't appreciate that, then─
It's all right, Hhuki. Your Aunt Tii has no intention of reducing our offerings, but I would like to help steer our new customers towards their preferred tastes.
For that, I can think of no better answer than to proceed with taco tastings in Solution Nine, as I had initially planned.
You needn't concern yourself with limitations at this juncture. Provide what you feel is a full representation of your menu, and we will take proper measure of consumer preference and behavior.
Then your Aunt Tii will offer up a feast! We'll bring all the things we Tuliyollans like best and see how the Alexandrians take to them.
What to prepare, what to prepare... We'll need our regular tools, and, of course, a few cooks. Hhuki, for starters...
Then there's the matter of hiring new staff, and preparing a kitchen in Alexandria. I should handle those in person... Oh, but what am I saying? If Hhuki and I are over there, who will look after things here?
Indeed, delivering to Solution Nine does seem to be the surest option. Rest assured, the Consortium will make arrangements with trusted couriers to convey everything both promptly and safely.
Oh, how generous! I can't thank you enough...but I will ask for a favor. Could those couriers bring us samples of popular Alexandrian foodstuffs as well?
Wonderful! If the people of Alexandria are tasting our cuisine, I think it only fitting we sample theirs. I'm sure we'll reach an understanding that way!
We have much to prepare─Hhuki and I will take care of the tortillas and fillings. In the meantime, I want you to ready some containers that will keep Aunt Tii's signature tacos warm and fresh on their journey across Tural!
We have packaging that keeps our tacos warm, of course. With the right alchemical glaze on the case, our tacos will stay fresh for a time─but not for a journey all the way to Alexandria!
A freshly pressed tortilla stuffed with piping-hot filling─this is your Aunt Tii's way. I won't settle for soggy or tepid, so anything that keeps our precious tacos warm and ventilated is essential for deliveries!
I'm never stingy on filling, so we'll need something to avoid spillage on the trip to Solution Nine. There's a jellyfish that stretches something wonderful when dried. Perhaps we can use it as wrapping?
I am pleased to report that our tastings were successful. To preface, our participants were in awe of both the tortillas and their varied fillings. Everything was kept in pristine condition during delivery, to the point where many assumed the tacos had been freshly prepared nearby.
That said, I am also obliged to report the qualms diners had regarding efficiency and nutritional balance. Some cited a taco's tendency to spill as a deterrent when considering future consumption, for instance. Here is the full record of our polling.
Your little rascal has been underfoot all day, meowing like a menace and trying to lick the sauce. The manufactory has half a mind to dunk it in the harbor.
Taquito, you naughty girl! The poor dear is probably hungry, that's all. Feed her some of that fluffy fish dip we just whipped up, would you?
...Wait a moment. That's it!
We make paste! All kinds of paste, starting with that spiced rroneek that did so well. Wrap it up tight in a tortilla, and what do we have? A taco just like an Alexandrian jelly pack or meal bar!
Easy to eat, easy to blend in nourishing flourishes. I think we've found our Solution Nine taco solution!
Of course I can. Any taco we make is an Aunt Tii taco!
The shape may be Alexandrian, but the flavor will be undeniably Turali. Discovering how to combine the two well is our job as true masters of the craft.
We have direction, purpose, and a miracle worker on our team. Nothing can stop us from perfecting this new taco. A neotaco, if you will!
Making paste takes time and hard work, but if our invention is going to be an Alexandrian staple, we had better hone our techniques and improve our efficiency.
For that, we'll need special tools, spices, and supplements. I know you'll do your Aunt Tii proud!
Nobody likes lumpy paste, so we've been thumping and grinding like Yok Huy stonemasons. My arms may be tired, but I've strength enough to accept anything you've brought!
Neotaco filling may have a simple consistency, but your Aunt Tii won't compromise on flavor. We need aromatic spices that can be ground to dust and still knock your nose off!