Nicola the Genius
Introduced in May 2014, after a site wide contest to design her look, Nicola the Genius was unveiled as the assistant to the Mad Scientist. Her introduction took the form of a thread posted by the Admin operated account 12, in which she accepted certain amounts of items from the Mining Caves in exchange for a random dye, essentially running her own alternative to the potions offered by the Mad Scientist.
"Hey there! We haven't been formerly introduced. My name is Nicola and I work for the famous Mad Scientist.
In recent months, since I've obtained this job, I've stayed in the shadows to observe and learn. I'm really starting to see how he fails at offering an amazing service and high quality of product to our customers - You! So I'm hoping that you'll help me overthrow him by impressing the 'League of Scientists'.
The Quest
To do this, I need some ingredients to research the formulas that create new mutations never before seen on Wajas. Are you interested in helping me? I will reward you with a brand new, never released dye for your help."
The Dyes that could be received were:
Items required to be sent in to claim a dye:
Bat Wing x25
Found in the Cave of Shadows
Snottite Sample x24
Found in the Cave of Shadows
Firefly Wings x13
Found in the Glowworm Cave
Glowworm Light x16
Found in the Glowworm Cave
Moss Ball x6
Found in the Sparkling Grotto
Salamander Tail x8
Found in the Sparkling Grotto
After completing the quest 3 times, you will be able to select which dye you would like to receive for any future completions.
Takeover of the Lab
On June 27, 2016 Nicola "took over the lab". This happened alongside her feature being becoming automated, so that the staff were no longer sending out the dye rewards for her item gathering quest manually. Players now turn in their quest items at the Mad Scientist's lab. This also resulted in her picture and new text replacing the Mad Scientist's and his potion making options being removed from the shop. It is unknown at this time whether they will return to the Lab or become otherwise available in the future.
"Phew! I finally figured out how to conquer my boss and take over this lab. You all were such a huge help! Those of you who helped me will receive a great trophy for your profile page!
"Now to get to work to discover new mutations and traits for your Wajas! Don't worry though! I'm still accepting those ingredients from your mining explorations.
