Rafael

Rafael in CastleVilleRafael is an adventurous and handsome playboy who lives in your Kingdom. He’s one of the first characters that you’ll encounter in the game and you’ll find him as part of one of the first quests you perform. Once you locate and save him from the Gloom, he will join your kingdom and provide you with several new quest chains.

Rafael has an interesting back story. He was orphaned as a small child when a horde of Beasties attacked his village. He was saved by the wizard Alastair and now spends his time trying to save others from the Dark One (or as Rafael calls him, <em>Senor Shadow</em>.

Rafael’s Quests

Rafael gets you started on some of your earliest quests in the game. The first quest chain is called, Stranger in the Gloom and it spans 10 individual quests in which you try to locate and rescue a mysterious stranger, who turns out to be Sonja the Pirate. The second quest chain that Rafael gives you is called Good Times, and it spans five different quests where you learn more about Rafael’s background and general character.

Stranger in the Gloom Quests

Walk the Light 500 coins, 4 XP
  • Have 1 Campfire to light the way out of the Gloom for the stranger.
  • Fish for 2 Pails of Water…Just in case the fire gets out of control.
  • For the safety of others, clear 10 Rocks, Plants, Dead Trees, or Stumps.
Work the Kinks 500 coins, 10 XP
  • Have 6 Honey to help with the rub down.
  • Have 10 Stones for Rafael’s Hot Rock Massages.
  • Have 1 Rolling Pin, to roll out the knots.
Fear and Loathing 750 coins, 15 XP
  • Consume this free Gloom Rat Potion, side effects may vary.
  • Have 2 Animal Bones as proof of your heroism against Senor Shadow’s Beasties.
  • Clobber 1 Beastie in a Neighbor’s Kingdom.
Woo Who? 750 coins, 15 XP
  • Buy 1 Table for an intimate dinner for the stranger and Rafael.
  • Buy 2 Torches to add that romantic glow.
  • Have 1 Chicken Meat (and 0 Salmonella).
Momentary Distraction 750 coins, 15 XP
  • Have 1 Bubbly Grog to help drown out memories of the trapped lady.
  • Buy 1 Barrel to keep the Grog coming.
  • Feed 1 Cow in 4 different Neighbors’ Kingdoms, you know, for fun.
Warning Signs 500 coins, 10 XP
  • Have 20 Wood Logs to make wooden warning signs.
  • Use 1 Super Chop from your Inventory and chop a tree.
  • Clear 3 Tree Stumps from Neighboring Kingdoms and encourage them to put up signs and not stub toes.
Send in the Dummy 500 coins, 4 XP
  • Change your Character’s Outfit to put on a dummy.
  • Have 7 Beeswax to create a wax dummy of Rafael.
  • Have 3 Flasks to fill with the scent of Rafael.
Spread the Word 750 coins, 15 XP
  • Have 3 Love Letters to send to the trapped stranger.
  • Unwither 1 Crop in 3 different Neighbor’s Kingdoms.
  • Earn 20 Reputation Hearts.
A Noble Cause 750 coins, 15 XP
  • Buy 3 Brick or Cobblestone Courtyard to pave the way to the stranger.
  • Buy 3 Lanterns to light the way from the Gloom.
  • Raise your Castle Level by 20 points to better face the Gloom.
The Mysterious Stranger 1000 coins, 20 XP, 1 Carved Wooden Horse
  • Find and Rescue the Mysterious Stranger and her House from the Gloom.