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Where can I find a birthmark?

  • 1 of 19: You can't find an actual birthmark, but you should be able to get something that's close enough.
  • 2 of 19: Some kind of permanent mark on your skin should suffice.
  • 3 of 19: Like a tattoo.
  • 4 of 19: The sailor at the inn seems to have lots of tattoos.  Maybe he can help you.
  • 5 of 19: Once you've retrieved the parrot and the whistle, the sailor will tell you that the barber will give tattoos.
  • 6 of 19: The only problem is that he's waiting for the milkmaid out in the woods.
  • 7 of 19: How do I get the barber to return to his shop?
  • 8 of 19: Great ... all this work, and you still don't get a tattoo.  But at least you know to talk to the starfish for one.
  • 9 of 19: But the starfish isn't going to give it up.  You're going to have to steal it from him.
  • 10 of 19: Notice how he's holding it up in the air.
  • 11 of 19: You might be able to grab it from him from above.
  • 12 of 19: The tower is just above the town square.
  • 13 of 19: Now all you need is something that you can use to get down from the tower.
  • 14 of 19: Preferably, something that will also spring you back up to the tower when you're finished.
  • 15 of 19: Rubber might work.
  • 16 of 19: There's a rubber belt on the custard machine.
  • 17 of 19: All you need to do is cut it loose.
  • 18 of 19: You can find a knife in a bag in the thief's hovel in the shade.  Then cut the rubber belt with the knife.
  • 19 of 19: Climb up to the tower, tie the belt onto the knob at the end of the pole, and go bungee jumping to get the tattoo transfer.  Wasn't that puzzle simple? :-)