====== Bandit Beard Quest Guide ======

Welcome to the **Bandit Beard Quest**! Follow this guide to complete the quest and get your very own Bandit Beard.

===== Quest Overview =====
  * **Quest Name:** Bandit Beard Quest
  * **Objective:** Collect specific items to craft the Bandit Beard.
  * **Starting NPC:** Bearded Man in Umbala (umbala, 126, 129)
  * **Rewards:** Bandit Beard (Item ID: 2237)

===== Quest Steps =====

==== Step 1: Talk to the Bearded Man ====
  * Location: Umbala (126, 129)
  * Dialogue:
    * The Bearded Man will ask if you want a beard. Accept the offer and he’ll ask you to gather some items.
    * He directs you to talk to the Master Tailor in Izlude.

==== Step 2: Talk to the Master Tailor ====
  * Location: Izlude (123, 175)
  * Dialogue:
    * The Master Tailor will mention that he is out of thread and directs you to find the Kafra Clerk in Al de Baran.

==== Step 3: Talk to the Kafra Clerk ====
  * Location: Al de Baran Kafra Warehouse (aldeba_in, 70, 179)
  * Dialogue:
    * The Kafra Clerk informs you that their thread shipment is delayed due to monsters attacking merchants in Alberta. 
    * She asks for your help to deal with the monsters and collect the thread from the Thread Merchant.

==== Step 4: Help the Thread Merchant ====
  * Location: Alberta (65, 123)
  * Dialogue:
    * The Thread Merchant is being harassed by Thief Bugs. Help him by defeating the bugs (10 Thief Bug Males).
    * Once the bugs are defeated, the merchant will give you a box of thread.

==== Step 5: Return to the Bearded Man ====
  * Location: Umbala (126, 129)
  * Dialogue:
    * Give the Bearded Man the thread and the following additional items:
      * 1x Elastic Band (Item ID: 7200)
      * 1x Grandpa Beard (Item ID: 919)
      * 5x Animal Skins (Item ID: 983)
      * 1x Black Dye (Item ID: 2241)
      * 100x Sticky Mucus (Item ID: 938)
      * 1x Counteragent (Item ID: 973)
      * 1x 2 Carat Diamond (Item ID: 731)
    * He will then craft the Bandit Beard for you.

===== Item List =====
Here’s a list of the items you need to collect:
  * **Elastic Band** (1x)
  * **Grandpa Beard** (1x)
  * **Animal Skin** (5x)
  * **Black Dye Stuff** (1x)
  * **Sticky Mucus** (100x)
  * **Counteragent** (1x)
  * **2 Carat Diamond** (1x)

===== Quest Completion =====
Once you give the Bearded Man all the required items, he will craft your Bandit Beard and the quest will be completed. Congratulations!

===== Additional Information =====
  * You can only complete this quest once per character.
  * Be sure to bring all the required items to avoid making multiple trips!