17.39 Mouse Hunting

Ironbeard has accidentally released thousands of drunken mice across the realms of Imperian and desperately needs you to recover them.

Anyone recovering a mouse for him will get a free festive stocking to hang this the holiday season. (HELP STOCKINGS)

Use the following commands to help Ironbeard.

SCOUT FOR MOUSE
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Use this command to scout the area to see if you can discover any signs indicating a mouse has come though here recently. Mouse frequency is based on several criteria, including the room environment, the overall environment of the area, how many mice are around, and more. You can use this command to help decide were to place traps and increase your chances of catching a mouse.


LAY BUCKET TRAP WITH CANDY
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You need three items to create a bucket trap; a bucket, a rope, and a piece of candy. Once you've set the trap, you cannot hang out in the room with it. No mouse is going to wander anywhere near a trap if you are standing right next to it.  

Once you leave the room, several things can happen. First, you may catch a mouse. Hurrah! Secondly, the trap may be sprung accidentally or just fall over, leaving it worthless until you return to set it up again.

Make sure to check your traps often. If you do not return after a mouse has been trapped, there is a chance it may escape or die.


GET TRAP
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This will pick up any trap in the room with you, returning the commodities to your inventory. If the trap has been sprung, you will not get the bait or rope back. Anyone can pick up a trap, even if it does not belong to you. Be careful where you place them or you may return to nothing.


RELEASE MOUSE FROM TRAP
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Release the mouse alive and Ironbeard will come to reward you!


KILL MOUSE IN TRAP
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You can also kill a trapped mouse. This is sad.