Gustave

Gustave is an NPC in the Spruce Woods at who gives you the Woods Race quest.

Woods Race
The Woods Race is a quest in which the player must beat the race within various times to receive various rewards like a Polished Pebble, Hunter Knife, Wolf Paw, and Silky Lichen.

Dialogue

 * There's nothing like island racing!
 * I've traveled many islands and this is my favorite to race on. Want to try?
 * To complete the race, you'll need to reach the opposite side of the island AND come back all the way back.
 * Start the race by walking over the pressure plate. If you finish in under 2 minutes, I'll reward you for it! Good luck!

Subsequent interactions

 * Run over the pressure plate to start racing! Run up to the opposite side of the island AND back to complete the race. Can you finish it in 2 minutes?

After completing first race

 * Not bad,
 * I hope you can get a better than this!
 * Here's a Polished Pebble. I found it laying around...
 * Try again, but this time come back in 1 minute or less!

Subsequent interactions

 * Keep it up! Can you finish the race in 1 minute or less?

After completing second race

 * You're getting much faster!
 * Use my Hunter Knife. Holding it somehow makes me go faster.
 * See if you can beat 32 seconds!

Subsequent interactions

 * Keep at it! Can you finish the race in 32 seconds or less?

After completing third race

 * Now we're cooking! You're getting close to my record!
 * Here's an trinket I've found in the caverns behind the waterfall.
 * Finish the race in under 18 seconds and come talk to me!

Subsequent interactions

 * Real challenge! Can you finish the race in 18 seconds or less and beat my personal record?

After completing fourth race

 * You did it! Congratulations, . You are now faster than Gustave!
 * I've been racing this island so fast that some bark from the trees snatched right off!
 * Here's a rare piece of Silky Lichen. Maybe you can do something with it.
 * I heard this lichen could improve some weapons!

Subsequent interactions

 * It's a great day to go for a run!
 * You're always welcome to try the race again. Just run over the pressure plate to begin!

Trivia

 * Gustave's skin and name resembles to a Gustave crocodile.
 * The last race for the Silky Lichen is the hardest, and requires you to finish in 18 seconds. It is recommended to get an Armor set with a lot of (for example Wise Dragon Armor or the Crystal Armor) and an Aspect of the End.