Nori — Lighthouse Keeper¶
npc_id: lighthouse_keeper_nori
home_location: Old Lighthouse
primary_role: Progression NPC + Story NPC
personality: Gentle, wise, patient, slightly mysterious
primary_verbs: [light, restore, read, reveal]
first_activity: Reading or Spelling
first_reward: Lighthouse lit; Whale Bay route revealed
long_term_value: Map clues, old messages, lighthouse memory drops
Story function¶
First major destination NPC. Connects child to Grandpa Elias and the idea that places remember people. The lighthouse reveals the next route.
First interaction¶
Lantern room · dark lighthouse · faded logbook · Reading/Spelling/Multiple Words · verb Light/Restore · beam sweeps sea · fog clears on map.
Opening: "The lantern is ready, but the old instructions have faded. Your Grandpa once helped me read them. Perhaps you can help now."
After: "There it is… the light remembers the way. Look — the fog is lifting from Whale Bay."
Flags: lighthouse_lit = true, whale_bay_visible = true
Repeatable jobs¶
| Job ID | Problem | Verb | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
keeper_restore_logbook |
Faded pages | Restore | Reading, Multiple Words |
keeper_clean_lens |
Dusty lens | Clean/Light | Single Word, Spelling |
keeper_read_signal_cards |
Cards need reading | Read | Reading |
keeper_chart_old_routes |
Missing map names | Write/Reveal | Spelling, Multiple Words |
keeper_grandpa_note |
Grandpa note incomplete | Restore | Missing Letter, Reading |
Deterministic rewards¶
Lighthouse light · Whale Bay map reveal · captain coat badge · Grandpa clue #1
Optional drops¶
| Item | Drop % | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Old Lighthouse Photo | 8% | Trusted helper · wall frame |
| Brass Lantern Charm | 4% | Light jobs |
| Keeper's Notebook Page | 5% | Logbook jobs |
| Tiny Glass Lens | 3% | Deep relationship |
| Grandpa's Sea Mark Sketch | 2% | Deep + Grandpa jobs |