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Merlin
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Map of home

Once the most promising apprentice at Vega 5, Merlin was kicked out of the city-state for doing forbidden tests. Never one to brood over her mistakes, she made a new start in Portia, becoming the director of the Research Center. Although Minister Lee often tries to engage Merlin in debates about the ethics of using dangerous relics, she doesn't really care.

Profile[]

Personal summary[]

Merlin was born on Day 21 of Winter. She was once the most promising, intelligent apprentice at Vega 5 until performing a forbidden test resulted in her getting kicked out. She moved to Portia, where she became the director of the Research Center and took Petra under her wing. Merlin has been published in some magazines, although she would not be satisfied unless her work is featured in Vega 5's Annual Documented.

Merlin used to always eat rice, but eventually grew out of it; now, she wants to try different types of foods, such as pasta and salty foods.

Physical appearance[]

Merlin wears oversized spiral goggles, with one side having multiple flip-down lenses.

Related characters[]

Merlin's closest connection in Portia is Petra, her Friend and fellow researcher at the Research Center. Merlin Dislikes Lee, the leader of the local Church of the Light, because his religious beliefs move him to oppose everything she and the Research Center work toward.


   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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Petra
Petra
   
   
Lee
Lee

When befriending Merlin, her relationship network with other NPCs will also be affected, resulting in the player receiving or losing favor points with those NPCs as well.

Merlin can be found at Abandoned Ruins #2 on Sunday From 8:00 to 12:00

Schedule[]

Merlin can be usually found working in the Research Center or the Museum. She spends some time at Martha's Bakery after work, then heads home for the night. She spends every Sunday morning mining inside the Abandoned Ruins #2. Merlin lives in the same home as Petra (at the top of the stairs from Central Plaza.)

Time Location
7:00
12:00
17:00
22:00
0:00

Time Location
7:00
12:00
13:00 Works at the Research Center
17:00
22:00
0:00

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7:00
12:00
17:00
18:30 Leaves Research Center to arrive at Martha's Bakery by 19:15.
19:15 Shops at Martha's Bakery.
20:00 Leaves Martha's Bakery to arrive at
22:00

Time Location
7:00
12:00
17:00
22:00
0:00

Time Location
7:00 Exits home to go to Abandoned Ruins #2.
8:30 Mining inside Abandoned Ruins #2
12:00 Exits ruins to go to the Research Center
14:00 Passes Central Plaza
15:00 Working inside the Research Center
18:00 Leaves the Research Center to go to Martha's Bakery
19:00 Shops at Martha's Bakery.
19:30 Leaves Martha's Bakery and starts walking home.
21:00 At home for the night.

Relationship[]

WARNING: Despite her relationship gauge being denoted with hearts, the player cannot romance Merlin. The sole reason her relationship levels use hearts is because News Camera is possible.

Perks[]

Buddy StarStarStar 2Star 2Star 2Star 2Star 2Star 2Star 2Star 2
Send gifts through the mail sometimes
Possible gifts are:
GearGear (2)
Old PartsOld Parts (2)
SpringSpring (2)
Friend StarStarStarStarStar 2Star 2Star 2Star 2Star 2Star 2
Allows the player to move exhibits in the Portia Museum

Social interactions[]

Interactions: Chat Gift Desires Date Dine Photo Ride Relic trade Missions


Click on the icon to go to the respective section.

Social talk Chat[]

Dialogue
Dialogue →

Chat is a basic social interaction available at any relationship level. Chatting with Merlin once a day can increase her relationship by 1 point, or 2 points with the Smooth Talk skill; subsequent chatting, on the same day, only results in the same conversation without any relationship gain.

Merlin's dialogue may change every day and every season. Merlin may also comment about certain events or missions. Higher relationship levels also change Merlin's dialogue.

Social gift Gift[]

Giving gifts to Merlin affects the player's relationship with Merlin. Every character has unique gift preferences.

Tips:

  • Every giftable item, except for the items below, will have a Neutral (+1) effect when given to Merlin.
  • Gifts given on festival days and on Merlin's birthday will earn the player 2x and 3x relationship points, respectively, and will show a unique dialogue.
  • Values listed below are without The Giver skill, which gives an extra point.
Social gift Gifting Items
Gift LoveLove: +25
Gift LoveLove: +20
AI ModelAI Model
Gift LoveLove: +18
Gift LoveLove: +15
Gift LoveLove: +10
RosesRoses
Strange SoupStrange Soup
Gift LikeLike: +8
RubyRuby
Gift LikeLike: +7
Gift LikeLike: +6
KeypadKeypad
Small ChairSmall Chair
Gift LikeLike: +5
SapphireSapphire
Gift LikeLike: +4
Data DiscData Disc
TopazTopaz
Gift LikeLike: +3
Gift NeutralNeutral: +1
Gift iconEverything Else
Gift DislikeDislike: -1
Gift DislikeDislike: -2
CaterpillarCaterpillar
HardwoodHardwood
Honeybee WaxHoneybee Wax
ResinResin
RiceRice
SandSand
SoilSoil
StoneStone
Tree SapTree Sap
WildflowersWildflowers
WoodWood
Gift HateHate: -5
Version
2.0.137882
Listed values are without The Giver skill, which gives an extra point.


Desire head icon Desires[]

The following items are desires, or wishes, which are randomly assigned to one or two characters per week. The player is required to be at least at Associate level with Merlin for her to be assigned a desire. More desires have a chance to appear as the player's friendship with Merlin progresses; the new desires are added to the existing ones but do not replace them. Some characters may desire an item that they do not normally like.

In the event that Merlin has a desire, gifting the wanted item will provide the higher tier points; otherwise, on non-desired events, the item gives the base point value. The birthday or festival day relationship bonus applies when gifting a desired item.

Desire head icon Desires
Minimum Relationship Level Possible Desires

Associate

Strange SoupStrange Soup (+15)

Friend

Silicon ChipsetSilicon Chipset (+20)

Social photo Photo[]

Group photo
Group Photo →

Merlin can partake in group photos with the player after reaching the Associate level.

  • More poses are unlocked by reaching higher relationship levels.
  • The "Photographer" skill can fully unlock all poses, regardless of relationship or romantic level.
  • All poses can be viewed in Merlin's Gallery page.

Dates[]

Merlin cannot be taken to dates or play dates except one time during News Camera mission.

Social date Date[]

If the player chooses to dine at The Round Table with Merlin during a play date or date, it is recommended to order dishes Merlin will like. If asked before ordering, Merlin will sometimes tell the player exactly which dishes to order; other times, Merlin will just give little hints. In the event that Merlin does not specify the exact foods desired, the player should order between three and six dishes, depending on what hint Merlin gives. It is recommended to order each of those dishes from different courses, ex. ordering one Appetizer, Meat, Vegetable, Dessert, and Drink course each, rather than five Desserts.

Merlin's food preferences are listed below. The player is advised to use these preferences only when Merlin does not tell the player what to order. If Merlin tells the player a list of dishes to order or gives a hint, it is advised to follow Merlin's wishes instead. The full restaurant menu can be found at The Round Table page.

Play date eat Dining
Appetizer
Appetizer
Mount Very HappyLike
Mount NeutralNeutral
Everything Else
Mount Very UnhappyDislike
Main course
Main Course
Mount Very HappyLike
Mount NeutralNeutral
Everything Else
Mount Very UnhappyDislike
Meat
Meat
Mount Very HappyLike
Mount NeutralNeutral
Everything Else
Mount Very UnhappyDislike
Vegetable
Vegetable
Mount Very HappyLike
Mount NeutralNeutral
Everything Else
Mount Very UnhappyDislike
Dessert
Dessert
Mount Very HappyLike
Apple PieApple Pie
Mount NeutralNeutral
Everything Else
Mount Very UnhappyDislike
Drink
Drink
Mount Very HappyLike
Mount NeutralNeutral
Everything Else
Mount Very UnhappyDislike
Exceptions: Merlin feels neutral about Stewed Rice Meat Supreme (Restaurant) because it is both Salty Food and Bowl of Rice.

Social Relic Trade Relic trade[]

Merlin occasionally uses the Relic Pieces Exchange board at the Museum to trade for relic pieces. Merlin likes to look at particular completed relics, so after the player has donated such relics to the Museum or displayed them in their yard, Merlin may come visit the Museum or the player's yard to view these relics. Such visits will earn the player relationship points each time, with the amount dependent upon the relic.

Social Relic Trade
Relic Trade
Points Relics
Requested Pieces +30 Sphere Trophy Piece 1Sphere Trophy Piece 1 Sphere Trophy Piece 2Sphere Trophy Piece 2 Sphere Trophy Piece 3Sphere Trophy Piece 3 AI Model Piece 1AI Model Piece 1 AI Model Piece 2AI Model Piece 2 AI Model Piece 3AI Model Piece 3 AI Model Piece 4AI Model Piece 4 AI Model Piece 5AI Model Piece 5 The Thinking Can Piece 1The Thinking Can Piece 1 The Thinking Can Piece 2The Thinking Can Piece 2 The Thinking Can Piece 3The Thinking Can Piece 3 The Thinking Can Piece 4The Thinking Can Piece 4
+10 Power Lamp Piece 1Power Lamp Piece 1 Power Lamp Piece 2Power Lamp Piece 2 Power Lamp Piece 3Power Lamp Piece 3
Favorite Exhibits +???
???
Power Lamp
Power Lamp

Social mission Missions[]

Legend: Main Mission NewSecondary Mission New major • Main Mission LocationSecondary Mission Location minor • Social play friendship • Social date romance

  • Main Mission New Main missions are listed in chronological order, based on the chronology list.
  • Secondary Mission New Secondary missions are listed in alphabetical order.
  • Major involvement is defined as being directly involved, is one of the main character, actively participates (such as following), or talks a majority of the time.
  • Minor involvement is defined as indirect involvement, only assigned as a task (such as delivering a product to the character), gives a mission or rewards but does not continue involvement, or only talks a couple of times.
  • Indented missions indicate succession of the previously listed mission. Further missions in its timeline are in chronological order.


Main missions[]

Main Mission New An Uplifting Gift
The Civil Corps have dug out a mystery gift box in the Ruins, and it requires some specific chips to open. Help prepare what Merlin needs.
Main Mission New Strange Lenses
Picked up a couple of strange lenses, go to the Research Center and see if they know what they are.
Main Mission Location The Theft
The Locator Computer brought back to the Research Center has been stolen.

Secondary missions[]

Secondary Mission Location An Interview with the Research Center
Mei would like to do an interview with the Research Center. She needs you to take pictures.
Secondary Mission New Mystery Robot
Merlin said there are missing pieces of a mysterious ancient robot in the Collapsed Wasteland. Collect them and bring them to Merlin.
Secondary Mission New Putting it all together
Merlin wants to put the robot back together but lacks a chip to start it. She needs your help.
Secondary Mission New Not Another Calm Morning
The harvest robot is running amok, go to the Central Plaza and stop it.
Secondary Mission New What Went Down
There's something not quite right about the robot situation. Go ask people related to the Research Center for their opinion.
Secondary Mission New Repair the Robot
Merlin wants to repair the broken robot. Help her collect the necessary parts.
Secondary Mission New News Camera
Mei wants a camera for her newspaper, talk with the Research Center and see if they can help.
Secondary Mission Location Stories of Togetherness
Petra left some hints with other people for a message to you. You'll need to talk to a them to figure out what the message is.
This is Petra's romance mission.

Trivia[]

  • Prior to Alpha 3.0, her name was "Meilin".
  • As of Alpha 4.0, when asking for the type of gifts she prefers, there is a bug that causes her to use one of Paulie's dialogue. This line of dialogue reads, "As manly as I am, don't give me any clocks, the sound of the clock ticking drives me insane!"
    • Furthermore, giving Merlin Small Clocks gives a neutral reaction, unlike Paulie's negative reaction.

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