Dampé

BLUHUHUHUHH!

So ya read my notes, eh!

Yup, finally came up with an idea about how to turn that meanie of a crow into an automaton!

Bring me that crow, will ya?

I figure that critter would look dandy all glittering gold, so I'll need a real special flashy somethin'.

Speakin' of, I think I met a Gerudo who's got a real shiny thing...

If memory serves, she was researching something at the oasis in Gerudo Desert.

I hope you make good use of it on your journey!

Now that I'm done making automatons for ya, I'll show you my special treasure.

I call it the clockwork bangle! If you wear it, you'll have an easier time with your automatons!

Pretty tempting, eh? You want it, don't ya?

Well, if you insist. I s'pose I can part with it.

For you, anything. I'll trade it to you for monster stones!

Great! Wait a minute.

Do you want my treasure, the clockwork bangle? I'll trade it to you for monster stones!

I want it! No, thank you.

You don't have enough monster stones. Come again once you've gotten enough stones.

The clockwork bangle isn't gonna grow legs and walk away... At least...I hope not. Bluhuh!

Come on back if you change your mind!

One, two, three... Yep, that's all of them.

With that done, you can take this!

Put this on, and you'll be able to wind the clockwork key even faster!

Phew... Y'know, I'm feelin' pretty complete. I think that's all my heart wants to make now.

I've never felt so light—so free! And it's all cuz of you. Thank you, my friend!

It chomps pretty mindlessly, so it'll munch up rupees and anything else a monster is carrying.

I dub it the Techtite! Here, it's all yours!

It's a flashy automaton that can launch high into the sky with a huge jump!

Better yet, when it jumps, it blasts away any nearby monsters, so it's got some real kick to it!

I don't have any ideas for makin' that one yet. Try showin' me something that fits my concept.

But that alone's not enough.

This time, I need a special part to make the automaton. Bring it to me once you've got it!

I wrote it down in my journal, so have a look if you need more info.

Ya need somethin'?

I want equipment. I want an automaton. I need some repairs. I want to chat. Never mind.

Want to repair something else?

Yes, please. No, thanks.

My automatons are super-duper flashy! They're works of art—and work like a charm.

I'm sure you'll put 'em to good use. At least, I think so...

Ah. Well, come back sometime.

Which automaton should I make?

Explosions galore! Performance artist! Endless stomach! Chop 'em in two! Get rich quick! Never mind.

Anyhoo, if it breaks, you know where to find me.

If an automaton breaks on ya, just bring it on back to ol' Dampé.

I'll need rupees to cover the cost of repairs, but I'll fix it up good as new.

For the basis of this new art piece... Let's see...

But that won't be enough on its own.

Oh yeah, one more thing.

Use that to wind 'em up. It's a precious one-of-a- kinder, so don't go losin' it.

Yaaaaahooooo!

Bluhuhuh! Now THAT'S what I call a snazzy automaton!

That one caught your eye, huh?

I figured—you've got good taste. Anyhoo!

What should I repair?

All right, it's rupees to repair it. Or you can give me monster stones instead.

Yes, please. I'll use rupees. I'll use monster stones. Never mind.

Grrreat! Leave it to ol' Dampé!

That was easy for a master crafter like me! Here ya go!

Hang on! Y-you have a monster stone, don't ya?!

I love those things!

I'll take monster stones for repairs rather than rupees, if you're interested!

Just talk to me if you need repairs.

Uh, none of your automatons need repairs right now.

Ohhh! Would ya look at that!

Hmmm... Lemme have a gander...

That's it! It matches my concept perfectly! Thanks for finding it for me.

Only thing is there's still one more step to sort out.

We're so close to a real zingy automaton! I'm sure you'll find what I'm lookin' for.

This doesn't really fit with my concept...

Sure it's got strong jaws, but I don't think it can swallow its prey whole.

Hm, this doesn't really fit with my concept...

Sure, it spits things outta its mouth, but I want it to spit them out straight.

I can't compromise for my art. You're gonna need to keep lookin'.

Wah!

Oh oh oh! I feel it in my bones!

I'm burnin' with inspiration!

WOOOO-HOOOO!

Lemme have a closer look at what ya got there...

It's b-beautiful!

All right. I'll take it off your hands!

If I'm gonna make this automaton, I can't do it without that part!

If you change your mind, just bring it to ol' Dampé.

Heeeeeey! Little crow!

That key you got is real important to me. Now be a good little birdie and fork it over!

Hrm.

You hear me, little crow? I promise I won't be mad if you give it back. Now.

Murr.

Why you little— I know you can hear me!

You ignoring ME?! The great Dampé! The most genius inventor in all of Hyrule!

Stop being a pest and gimme my key!

It's all for nothin' if I don't get that key back...

That pesky crow stole a very important clockwork key of mine!

If I don't get that key back, I won't even know what to do with myself...

Thank you for defeating that wily crow and getting me my key!

I was so busy bein' angry with that crow that I forgot about introductions.

I'm Dampé, the most genius inventor in all of Hyrule.

I've spent decades refining my skills in automaton crafting, and now I'm the best engineer out there!

Well, I s'pose bein' the only automaton engineer also makes me the best. Bluhuh!

Anyway, you seem pretty tough. Got much experience defeating monsters?

Hm... Maybe this little lady is the one to really make the most of my inventions...

That settles it, then!

Swing on by my house later. I'll give you a little treat for helping me out.

I live out in the middle of nowhere, so I'll mark it on your map.

My house is real funky. Ya can't miss it.

Welp, I'm headed that way now. See ya!

You're here! I've been waiting for you.

Welcome to my top-secret workshop, Dampé Studio!

Oh, right! Before I forget, here's your reward.

Anyhoo, I work night and day making automatons here in my studio.

Guessin' you don't yet know the joy of automatons...

Well, all righty! Allow me to introduce you to the dazzling world of my clockwork beauties!

Here we gooo!

Automatons are works of pure art! Inspired by monsters, I pour my soul into each and every one.

My ARTomatons—bluhuh!—are so flashy, they'll even fight for ya! Just...deploy with care...

I'm sure you'll be great with them! Pretty sure, anyway.

Enough of my yammerin'! It's time to get hammerin'!

Well, I'd like to, anyway, but lately I've been strugglin'.

Y'see, I'm in an artistic rut.

So off I go to take a walk and clear my head, and I get accosted by a crow! Can you believe it?!

So it led me to the concept, but I need more than just one idea for my creative pursuits.

At any rate, it got me thinkin' about making a real zinger. Something that can shoot up into the sky...

I need inspiration. If I saw something fresh, I could make a shiny new automaton.

I'll find you something! Good luck!

If I saw something inspiring like the concept I had, I could make a shiny new automaton.

I'll find you something! Good luck with that.

You mean it?!

If you're sure, then! Please and thanks!

Sorry you came all this way for nothin'.

If you find a thing or monster that might fit my vision, just place it on the pedestal.

If the inspiration hits me, I'll be able to make the most flashy automaton!

Ayup. Thank you!

My inspiration journal is over there. I jot down notes for up-and-coming automatons in there.

If anything catches your eye, I'll make it for ya, so go ahead and leaf through.

There's a guy up on Eldin Volcano who crafts fireworks, so ya might check there.

You'll get one of my finest art pieces if ya help me out on this—it'll be worth it!

Good stuff in there, eh?

Neat, huh? I know it'll be yet another ultra-jazzy automaton! But the idea alone isn't enough.

As usual, I need the proper inspiration to set me on fire! So I'm hopin' you'll help me again.

I'm thinkin' about that creature with the big eye— the sort that's always jumping around.

I need something that'll help me imagine the new automaton blasting upward in a nifty kinda way.

I'm lookin' for something that shoots hot smoke out of its backside to blast forward.