Klondike Hicks is an Earth pony NPC, located in a large cavern inside the Gem Mines. He speaks in a typical Southern American accent, as shown by his dialogue. Talking to him is required to start the Klondike Hikes quest.
Dialogue[]
"Hooooeeyyyyyy! These caves are mighty fine, don't y'all argee?"
[Response: Yeah!]
- "Yeeeehawww!"
- "Yer darn tootin'! These here caves are a b~e~a~ute! I reckon there are a whole mess of cryssles and sparkly things waitin' to be found."
- {entry point 1}
- [Response: Have you found any yet?]
- "Well, shucks to betsy! Have yourself a lookie at that table over there!"
- "I'd reckon I've done pretty well. I can tell there'll be more that'll be comin' my way!"
- [Responses: Good luck to you! / I hope you do find more!]
- "hah! I'm mighty thankful for your well wishin'! Now you be on your way. I've kept you for too long. Keep safe now, y'hear!"
- [Response: I gotta go]
- "Hay, I won't keep you, I've kept you long enough as it is! go on, get."
- [Response: Sounds nice.....]
- "Awwhh shoot. I'm sorry for borin' you. I guess I'll let you be on your way."
- [Response: That's nice.]
- <ends dialogue>
- [Response: How long have you been here?]
- "I ain't been here for that long. Only been one day since I done got here."
- [Response: Have you found anything worth keeping yet?]
- <same as [Response: Have you found any yet?] >
[Response: they're alright, I guess...]
- "Awhhh c'mon! Have you not seen the cryssles around?!"
- "I think this here system 0' caves is right beautiful!"
- "There's so much just waitin' to be found."
- [Response: Have you found any yet?]
- <see above >
[Response: They are certainly quite impressive.]
- "I couldn't have thought of a better way of putting it myself!"
- "These caves is special. I can't wait to have me some more ex~ploration!"
- <see {entry point 1}>
[Response: Thery're nothing special]
- "What! How can you look around this here cave and not be amazed?!"
- "All them shiny things and that tasty moist air? Shoot, you don't know what you're missing out on!"
- [Responses: Oh, woe is me! / That's nice]
- "Well forget you, then! I'm gonna just enjoy my time in these here caves. You can go do what you want! Go on, get!"