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8/11/2007: Posted guide on the Monster Hunter Freedom message board

8/12/2007: Reformatted guide and submitted version 1.00 to www.gamefaqs.com


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TABLE OF CONTENT
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A. Introduction (intduc)
B. How the skill system works (skillsys)
C. List of Skills (listsk)
D. Skill Sets (skillset)
E. Cat quotes (catquot)
F. Cat item sets (itemset)
G. Frequently Asked Questions (fraqs)
H. Credits (creds)
G. Copyright information (copyinf)


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A. INTRODUCTION
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The Felyne kitchen is one of the more underestimated and underappreciated
aspects of this game. It's a pity because knowing what to do in one's kitchen
can really help out beginners as well as seasoned vets when going on quests
and killing monsters. Next to the usual status increases (like more HP, higher
attack/defence, more stamina, etc.), hunters will also sometimes receive hard
to get items and special felyne skills which can prove to be very useful on
the field (like Felyne Great Break when you use dual swords on Fatalis).

That is why this faq is especially for those who've always wanted to know how
exactly the cat skill system works and how exactly you can get the famed
"Felyne Dismantle", "Mega lucky cat" and other useful skills. People will also
discover how to get better items from their cats.

Hopefully this FAQ will be as useful to you as it was me!

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B. HOW THE SKILL SYSTEM WORKS
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First of all:
! LINEAGE, NAME and COLOUR have NO EFFECT whatsoever on which skill set you
will get when you hire a cat !
It is in fact completely random.

Each cat is assigned one of 32 different skill sets (listed in section D) that
consist of 3 skills each when the cat appears in the cat lady's menu.
Each skill set has 2 common skills and 1 rare skill. The rare skill activates
less often than the two common ones. You can only activate skill per cat at a
time.

To actually activate the skills of a cat, you have to eat its favourite food.
To know what the favourite food of your cat is, check out the info on it. You
can do this in the kitchen in the upper right hand corner or right before you
hire a cat from the cat lady. There should be either "Fish", "Vegetable",
"Meat", "Drink", "Oil", "Milk" or "Grain".

To know what food combinations work best, use Lukav2005's "Felyne Whim Skill/
Kitchen FAQ":
http://db.gamefaqs.com/portable/psp/file/monster_hunter_freedom_felyne.txt


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C. LIST OF SKILLS
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(Although some exact explanations vary, this Felyne cat skill list can also be
found in Lukav2005's "Felyne Whim Skill/Kitchen FAQ")


Martial Arts [Lo] - You use 1/4 less stamina when rolling.


Martial Arts [H] - You use 1/2 less stamina when rolling.


Defense [Lo] - There is a 1/8 chance of you taking 30% less damage when hit.


Defense [H] - There is a 1/4 chance of you taking 30% less damage when hit.


Dismantle [Lo] - You sometimes get extra carves when carving a monster.


Dismantle [H] - There is a high chance of getting extra carves when carving a
               monster.

Combine [Lo] - Combination success rate goes up 5%.


Combine [H] - Combination success rate goes up 10%.


Great Break - When your weapon bounces off of a monster your weapon loses less
             sharpness.

Special Attack - Chance of inflicting a status effect is increased (status
                element x1.125).

Heroics - When your health goes below 10, attack and defense go up by 50%.


Aim - The power of a normal shot goes up by 1.1.


Blunt Force - The power of the melee attack of a gun goes up.


Negotiations - When an item is stolen, there is a higher chance of it being
              found in the item pile.

Throw - The damage of throwing weapons goes up.


Culinary Arts - It becomes much easier to cook well done steaks.


Gunpowder - Small bombs and large bombs become small bombs+ and large bombs+
           respectively.

Woodwinds - There is a smaller chance of a flute breaking when you use it.


Medicine - The health gain of herbal medicine goes up. Antidote herbs cure
          poison 100% of the time.

Charisma - You can trade more with the veggie elder before he scolds you (up
          to 6 times).

Gathering - You can pick up more items when gathering.


Frugality - The chance of a pickaxe/bugnet breaking goes down.


Supercat - You consume less stamina when carrying something.


Strongcat - Small attacks like trampling and prey bites/vespoid stings won't
           trip you or make you flinch respectively.

Escape - You expend 50% less stamina when running away from a wyvern when he's
        noticed you.

Courage - You don't become surprised when a wyvern sees you.


Ultra Lucky Cat - Your luck increases so you have a bigger chance at more
                 rewards.

Mega Lucky Cat - Your luck increases more compared to Ultra Lucky Cat.


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D. SKILL SETS
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#    Common                    Common                    Rare

1    Throw                     Defense [Lo]              Ultra Lucky cat
2    Blunt Force               Ultra Lucky Cat           Martial Arts [Lo]
3    Great Break               Frugality                 Martial Arts [Lo]
4    Charisma                  Defense [Lo]              Dismantle [Lo]
5    Woodwinds                 Frugality                 Dismantle [Lo]
6    Frugality                 Defense [Lo]              Strongcat
7    Great Break               Defense [H]               Special Attack
8    Martial Arts [Lo]         Negotiations              Defense [H]
9    Woodwinds                 Combine [Lo]              Dismantle [H]
10   Blunt Force               Frugality                 Supercat
11   Throw                     Heroics                   Mega Lucky Cat
12   Combine [Lo]              Gunpowder                 Medicine
13   Charisma                  Defense [H]               Dismantle [H]
14   Negotiations              Combine [Lo]              Courage
15   Great Break               Gathering                 Medicine
16   Woodwinds                 Martial Arts [H]          Combine [H]
17   Throw                     Aim                       Mega Lucky Cat
18   Great Break               Gunpowder                 Martial Arts [H]
19   Defense [Lo]              Aim                       Escape
20   Heroics                   Culinary Arts             Courage
21   Martial Arts [Lo]         Negotiations              Culinary Arts
22   Escape                    Special Attack            Medicine
23   Charisma                  Gathering                 Dismantle [H]
24   Dismantle [Lo]            Gunpowder                 Supercat
25   Escape                    Special Attack            Martial Arts [H]
26   Blunt Force               Aim                       Combine [H]
27   Heroics                   Culinary Arts             Gathering
28   Woodwinds                 Strongcat                 Supercat
29   Ultra Lucky Cat           Ultra Lucky Cat           Mega Lucy Cat
30   Great Break               Strongcat                 Combine [H]
31   Throw                     Courage                   Dismantle [H]
32   Charisma                  Blunt Force               Throw


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E. CAT QUOTES
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The cat quotes are sometimes very useful tips and info about certain aspects
of the game. However, there are a lot of tips that won't be accessible if your
cat does not have the appropriate info level. Therefore PeacefulMeadows and I
found it useful to type them down and list them all here.


0 and 1 star info level:

01) Hey Gastronome... did you know that there are even Felynes who work for
   the Hunter's Guild, nya?! They work to bring the defeated hunters back
   home, nya! That is why you sometimes see them right in front of a giant
   wyvern, meow! What courage, nya! What ability, meow! They want to follow
   your example as a hunter, nya nya!

02) Hey Gastronome... haven't you heard?! Mushrooms like you live in dark,
   damp places, nya! When you want some Mushrooms, you should head to the
   Forest and Hills, Swamp, or Jungle, meow!

03) Hey Gastronome... haven't you heard?! Depending on the different kinds of
   monsters, some hate Fire, while others detest Thunder, meow! If the
   monster you are facing has a weak point, you can select a weapon to
   exploit it, nya! You should be able to slay monsters you couldn't before!
   How do you figure out a monster's weak points? I don't know, nya... it is
   your job to think of those things, Mr. Hunter!

04) Hey Gastronome... don't you know, nya?! The Felyne Level shows how we are
   growing. Basically, the more food we cook, the higher it gets, nya! You
   can also raise our Felyne Level by giving us items, meow... You can see
   our Status by checking the Shift Chart, nya! Nya!

05) Hey Gastronome, you know about Poison Smoke Bombs, nya?! They're a great
   item that spews poison fumes when thrown... meow. Poison Smoke Bombs can
   be made by combining. Try combining Bomb Material and a poisonous
   mushroom, meow!

06) Hey Gastronome, did you know that by joining pieces of Armor, you can
   activate special Skills, meow?! You can gather Skill Points from each
   piece of Armor, meow! When you buy armor at a shop or change equipment,
   press the [Square] button to confirm the total number of Skill Points,
   nya!

07) Hey Gastronome, are you using the Supply Box located in your Base Camp,
   meow?! There are many useful items inside, but items marked as Supply
   Items are collected at the end of a Quest. Items marked as Supply Items
   are collected at the end of a Quest. (The repetition is not a mistake.)

08) Hey Gastronome... do you know the old lady who works as our agent, nya?!
   The old lady makes contracts with Felynes like me, who want to work in the
   Village and tries to find positions for us. She will only let us work with
   those she trusts, meow! If you want her to trust you, you have to raise
   your status as a hunter.

09) Hey Gastronome... do you know how to catch the insects you need for all
   kinds of combinations, nya?! You will see lightning bugs flying around in
   places where you can collect the critters, nya! However, you can only
   gather insects if you get a Bugnet by buying one at a store or making one
   yourself by combining, meow! If you don't want to buy a Bugnet, or can't
   make one, you can borrow one from Kokoto Farm. They always have some on
   hand to loan out, nya!

10) Hey Gastronome, are you using your bed at the Base Camp, nya?! It not only
   heals your wounds, it also lets you recover even if you've been Poisoned,
   nya! If you get in a pinch near camp, come back and use the bed!

11) Hey Gastronome... did you know? You can have up to 5 Felynes working in
   the Kitchen, meow! You didn't!? Oh well, nya... If you have 5 Felynes
   working in the Kitchen, there is no doubt we can create incredible meals,
   nya!

12) Hey Gastronome... do you know how to mine for the ores you need to improve
   your armor or weapons, nya?! To find ore, you should dig near cracks in
   the rocks you find near cliffs, nests, and caves, nya! However, you can
   only mine if you get a Pickaxe by buying one from a store or making one
   yourself by combining, meow! If you don't want to buy a pickaxe, and can't
   make one, you can borrow one from Kokoto Farm. They always have some on
   hand to loan, nya!

13) Hey Gastronome... haven't you ever accidentally Burnt Meat by cooking it
   for too long, nya?! The truth is that, sometimes even Burnt Meat will
   restore your Stamina, nya! However, sometimes it will also reduce your
   Stamina, so you better be resolved to your fate when you take a bite,
   meow!

14) Hey Gastronome... did you know there is a technique to return Burnt Meat
   to Raw Meat? This terrible chef I know is always burning meat. However,
   every time he messes up he uses a technique to return it to Raw Meat,
   meow! The technique os called Alchemy, nya. However, after you employ this
   technique, the taste of the food will significantly drop, nya nya nya!

15) Hey Gastronome... do you know about Hot Drink, nya?! It's a great item
   that can protect you from the cold for a set period of time, meow! You can
   make this item by combining, nya! Just combine Bitterbug with something
   really hot! Meow!


0, 1 and 2 stars info level:

01) Hey Gastronome... did you know that you can get Tickets depending on the
   number of times you order food, nya?! Depending on the number of Chefs,
   you can earn a Silver Ticket or a Gold Ticket, meow! You can't get a
   ticket when only one chef is working, nya! Our Leader is also known to
   give tickets, so you should talk with him, meow!

02) Hey Gastronome... do you know about Felyne Whim Skills, meow?! Sometimes,
   you can activate these skills by eating the food we prepare, nya! They are
   purrfectly useful! Unlock these skills by choosing ingredients for a meal
   that matches a chef's strong suits, like Popo Meat for chef's who love
   Meat, meow! You won't know what skill will be unleashed until you try it,
   but they are usually much better than normal skills, nya!


0, 1, 2 and 3 stars info level:

01) Hey Gastronome... did you that there are up to 9 Felyne Levels, nya!? The
   number of different foods you can order depends on this level, nya. For
   instance, at level 9 you can choose from 15 varieties, nya!


1 and 2 stars info level:

01) Hey Gastronome... I am sure you already know this, but when more than 2
   Felynes are cooking, we will have to charge you, nya?! Our charge not only
   includes our salary, but also the amount of ingredients... but 2 Felynes
   are better than one! Naturally, you can expect the best results from the
   best ingredients, nya! It also helps to have many paws in the kitchen,
   meow!

02) Hey Gastronome... don't you know that the most important way to make
   Felyne food effective is by choosing the right ingredients, nya?! By
   joining together ingredients, you can gain many different effects, nya!
   Like Meat with Meat, or Fish with Drinks... meow! But we can't guarantee
   you will get great effects just because we have great ingredients... meow.

03) Hey Gastronome... did you know that you can change the number of Chefs by
   looking at the Shift Chart, nya?! Depending on the number of Chefs, the
   price of a meal will change, meow. When a Chef is away, the Chef is
   probably on Break. When a Felyne is on Break, you can have even better
   chats with them than usual. They will also give you better items than
   usual, meow!

04) Hey Gastronome... have you ever used a Great Sword to Guard against an
   enemies' attack, nya! You should be careful because Great Swords lose
   their sharpness when used to Guard, so take lots of Whetstones with you,
   meow!

05) Hey Gastronome, have you heard of Felyne Throw, nya!? It is one of the
   Felyne Whim Skills. When you activate this skill, the power of something
   you throw, like a Stone, will skyrocket! Meow! Tossing a Throwing Knife is
   especially effective! You can get Throwing Knives as a supply item on
   G-Class or Treasure Hunters Quests, nya!

06) Hey Gastronome... do you know about the Torso+1, Torso+2, and Torso
   Increased Skills, nya?! Torso Increased will increase the number of Skill
   Points of your Torso armor, nya! When used multiple times, the Torso
   Points can be increased by factors of 2, 3, 4, or even 5, meow! Torso+
   will add points to the Skill Tree of your Torso armor. Torso+ or Torso
   Increased, either one is a great bet, meow!

07) Hey Gastronome... haven't you heard!? You can make a Bowgun ammunition by
   combining, nya! Nya! You can make Ice S, a shot that releases icy cold
   water on impact, by combining a Knife Mackerel with Huskberry, nya!

08) Hey Gastronome... haven't you heard, nya?! There are parts on a large
   monster that you can destroy without slaying the monster, nya! For
   instance, you can cut off parts of a wyvern like their tail, nya. You can
   also cut chunks off their head. If you cut off the tail, you will be able
   to carve items from it. If you cut off chunks from its head you can get
   reward items, nya!

09) Hey Gastronome... haven't you heard!? You can make a Bowgun ammunition by
   combining, nya! Nya! For instance, you can make Flaming S, shots that
   release flames upon impact, by combining Fire Herb with Huskberry, nya!

10) Hey Gastronome, have you heard of Felyne Blunt Force, nya?! It is one of
   the Felyne Whim Skills. When this skill is activated, a bowgun's melee
   attack strength with skyrocket, meow! A bowgun used as a melee weapon...
   wait, that can't be right... but it is, nya!

11) Hey Gastronome... haven't you heard!? You can make a Bowgun ammunition by
   combining, nya! Nya! For instance, you can make Thunder S, a shot that
   releases an electrical shock on impact, by combining Flashbug with
   Huskberry, nya!

12) Hey Gastronome... I think if you were attacked by a poison monster, even
   you would fall victim to its toxin, nya! When you are poisoned, you should
   take an Antidote to completely recover, nya! You can combine a Blue
   Mushroom with an Antidote Herb to make an Antidote, meow!

13) Hey Gastronome... have you ever seen a Mosswine? It is a giant pig that is
   covered with moss, nya! They love Special Mushrooms so much that searching
   for Special Mushrooms is said to be called searching for Mosswine, meow!
   When you see them sniffing the ground, it usually means something is down
   there, nya!

14) Hey Gastronome... do you know about Cool Drink, nya?! It's a great item
   that can protect you from the heat for a set period of time, meow! You can
   make this item by combining, nya! Just combine Bitterbug with something
   cold! Meow!

15) Hey Gastronome, did you know that you can change the rank of a Felyne on
   the Shift Chart, nya!? The top ranked Felyne is the Leader, nya! The
   number of food choices at meal time changes depending on the Leader's
   Felyne Level, nya! The Red Tie is proof of who is the Felyne Leader.
   Everyone working in the Kitchen wants to be that cat.


2 stars info level:

01) Hey Gastronome... do you know about the Protection Skill, nya!? No matter
   what attack befalls you, it seems you'll take less damage than normal,
   nya! That doesn't mean you can use this skill whenever you want!

02) Hey Gastronome... haven't you heard!? You can make Bowgun ammunition by
   combining, nya! Nya! For instance, you can make Pellet S LV2, a shot that
   hits many opponents at once, by combining Wyvern Fang with Huskberry, nya!

03) Hey Gastronome... haven't you heard!? You can make Bowgun ammunition by
   combining, nya! Nya! For instance, you can make Crag S LV 2, a shot that
   explodes on impact, by combining Burst Arrowana with Small Bone Husk, nya!

04) Hey Gastronome... do you know about Lifecrystals, nya?! They are essential
   items for combining great things, meow! You can obtain Lifecrystals by
   combining a Godbug with a Wyvern Fang, nya!

05) Hey Gastronome... do you know about the Guard Increase Skill, nya!? I
   guess it only applies to weapons with guards, meow... If you have the
   Guard Increase Skill, you can Guard against previously unblockable
   attacks, like gas attacks, meow! You can also reduce the amount of damage
   you take... Of course the effect depends entirely on the opponent, nya!


2 and 3 stars info level:

01) Hey Gastronome, have you heard of Felyne Great Break, nya?! It is one of
   the Felyne Whim Skills. Melee Weapons can break when they hit a rock or
   when attacking a monster. If broken, attacks drastrically reduce weapon
   Sharpness, nya! When this skill is active, even when a weapon is broken,
   its Sharpness will only drop by normal amounts, meow!

02) Hey Gastronome... did you know that the Guild Card you are carrying has
   grades, nya?! Grades are determined by the variety and number of Quests
   you have completed, nya! So if you have any quests that you haven't
   completed yet, get to work, meow! There is nothing stopping you!

03) Hey Gastronome, have you heard of Felyne Charisma, nya?! It is one of the
   Felyne Whim Skills. Unlocking this skill will make you want to have long
   conversations with other people, nya! When out in the field, there are
   often people who don't care to chat. with this skill, you can open them up
   a bit to chatting, nya!

04) Hey Gastronome, have you heard of Felyne Frugality, nya?! It is one of the
   Felyne Whim Skills. Unlocking this will make you very skilled in using
   items, nya! Easy to break items like Pickaxes and Bugnets will become a
   bit harder to break, meow!

05) Hey Gastronome, have you heard of Felyne Negotiations, nya?! It is one of
   the Felyne Whim Skills. By unlocking this skill, you can have many great
   chats, nya! The fickle Veggie Elders may even give you something nice,
   meow! It'll also be easier to get stolen items back from the Melynx Den.
   Negotiations are a simple, but useful skill, meow!

06) Hey Gastronome... do you know about the Gluttony Skill, nya!? Whenever you
   eat something like BBQ Steak, you will get an overwhelming sense of being
   full! Meow! Meow! Meow!

07) Hey Gastronome, have you heard of Felyne Woodwinds, nya?! It is one of the
   Felyne Whim Skills. Unlocking this skill will make you a skilled Flute
   player, meow! Flutes are known to break suddenly, but with this skill, it
   seems they won't break nearly as easily, nya!


3 stars info level:

01) Hey Gastronome, have you heard of the Felyne Heroics, nya?! It is one of
   the Felyne Whim Skills. When this skills is active, and you find yourself
   in a tight spot, you will have more strength than usual, nya! Your attacks
   will become stronger, your defense tougher, and you will exhibit the true
   qualities of a hero, meow!!

02) Hey Gastronome... when using a Melee Weapon, what method are you using to
   set off Large Barrel Bombs, nya?! I suppose Small Barrel Bombs are the
   usual way, but only using Small Barrel Bombs is boring, meow! I suggest
   using a Paintball to detonate the bomb. They are very common, and they are
   slow, which gives you more time to get out of the way, meow!

03) Hey Gastronome... did you know that some wyverns are strong against
   Hammmer strikes, but weak versus a Great Sword or a Sword slash!? For
   instance, a wyvern covered with elastic hide is strong against Hammer
   blows, but weak against a slash, meow! On the other hand, a wyvern covered
   in hard shell may snap a blade when hit, but the attack's damage will
   still travel through the shell. These are just examples, nya. I'm not sure
   if this applies to all wyverns.

04) Hey Gastronome... do you have an item called a Cactus Flower, nya?! Cactus
   Flower is mainly used as a combining item, most often combined with
   Bitterbug to make a Recovery & Antidote Herbal Medicine, nya!

05) Hey Gastronome... do you know about an item called a Catalyst, nya?! You
   can make this item by combining! Just use a Bitterbug and some Honey,
   meow!

06) Hey Gastronome, have you heard of Felyne Medicine, nya?! It is one of the
   Felyne Whim Skills. When this skill is active, it will slightly increase
   the effectiveness of the medicines you take, nya! It will slightly
   increase the recovery ability of an Herb, and will heighten the properties
   of Antidote Herb, meow!

07) Hey Gastronome... do you have an item called an Earth Crystal, nya?! Earth
   Crystals are not just armor material, they can also be used to combine!
   When used with a Bitterbug, you can make an Antiseptic Stone, nya!

08) Hey Gastronome... do you have an item called a Fire Herb, nya?! Fire herb
   is mainly used as a combining item, most often combined with a Nitroshroom
   to make Gunpowder, meow!

09) Hey Gastronome, have you heard of Felyne Culinary Arts, nya?! It is one of
   the Felyne Whim Skills. When this skill is active, you can make great
   tasting meat with a regular BBQ Spit, nya! In the same amount of time that
   it would take to make a Rare Steak, you can make a Well-Done Steak, meow!
   Nya nya nya! Great!

10) Hey Gastronome... do you know of an item called Sonic Bomb, nya?! If you
   throw this item at a monster sensitive to sound, it will cause its ears to
   ring and it'll temporarily be unable to move, meow! If you want to try and
   make a Sonic Bomb, combine a Screamer with Gunpowder, nya!

11) Hey Gastronome... do you know about the Sharp Sword Skill, nya. There are
   no disadvantages when a Blademaster uses this skill, meow! Basically, it
   allows your Sword to hold its Sharpness for a long period of time. It
   allows you to just attack and attack, nya!! Conversely, there is also a
   Blunt Skill. This skill will make your weapon lose its Sharpness quickly,
   so be careful, nya!

12) Hey Gastronome... do you know about an item called a Nutrients? It raises
   your maximum strength, nya! You can make this item by combining! Just use
   a Blue Mushroom and a Godbug, meow!

13) Hey Gastronome, have you heard of Felyne Aim, nya?! It is one of the
   Felyne Whim Skills. When this skill is active, Normal S, an ammo often
   used by Gunners, will have increased accuracy, nya! At first the effect is
   small, but with each use the effect will get better! Of course, this
   pointless to anyone other than a Gunner, meow!

14) Hey Gastronome... did you know about Power Juice? When you drink it, your
   stamina won't decrease for a set period of time, meow! You can make it by
   combining a Catalyst with a Rare Steak. Definitely useful when you will be
   doing a lot of running, meow!

15) Hey Gastronome, have you heard of Felyne Special Attack, nya?! It is one
   of the Felyne Whim Skills. When this skill is active, the status
   abnormalities inflicted by weapons with special effects will be especially
   potent, meow! This is great to use with Swords and Bowguns! It should be
   able to make even the biggest, strongest monsters feel strange, nya!

16) Hey Gastronome, have you heard of Felyne Escape, nya?! It is one of the
   Felyne Whim Skills. When you run away from large monsters or wyverns, your
   stamina will fall more quickly than usual, meow! When this skill is
   unleashed, your Stamina will not fall nearly as fast, so you can run away
   for much longer periods, nya!

17) Hey Gastronome... haven't you heard!? You can make Bowgun ammunition by
   combining, nya! Nya! For instance, you can make Clust S LV 2, ammo that
   spreads shrapnel when fired, by combining Wyvern Claw with Small Bone
   Husk, nya!

18) Hey Gastronome, have you heard of Felyne Defense, nya?! It is one of the
   Felyne Whim Skills. When this skill is active, and you are hit by a
   monster, sometimes the damage received will be reduced, meow! It seems
   like a simple skill, but it can be really effective, nya!

19) Hey Gastronome, have you heard of Felyne Gathering, nya?! It is one of the
   Felyne Whim Skills. When this skill is active, you will be able to gather
   large quantities of materials when gathering, nya! Sometimes you may feel
   as if the previous gathering trip was more successful. Well not anymore!
   This is a great skill to use when gathering, nya!

20) Hey Gastronome, have you heard of Felyne Gunpowder, nya?! It is one of the
   Felyne Whim Skills. When this skill is active, it will increase the power
   of Large Barrel Bombs and Small Barrel Bombs, nya! This is definitely one
   of a Felyne's better Skills, nya! Meow? Large Barrel Bomb+, nya? We don't
   use huge explosives like that, meow!

21) Hey Gastronome... do you know about an item called a Flash Bomb, nya! If
   you throw this item at monsters and blind them, they will not be able to
   move, nya! If you want to try and make a Flash Bomb, combine Bomb Material
   with a Flashbug, meow!

22) Hey Gastronome, have you heard of Felyne Martial Arts, nya?! It is one of
   the Felyne Whim Skills. When this skill is active, it will stem the
   reduction of Stamina caused by evasive maneuvers, nya! When using a weapon
   that cannot guard, evasive maneuvers are critical. If you have this skill,
   it will be easier to evade in the midst of battle, nya!

23) Hey Gastronome... do you know about the Master's Skull? It is incredibly
   popular among hunters, nya! Rumor has it that this item can be obtained in
   the Forest and Hills Nest, the Dark Desert, or the Fallen tree in the
   Swamp, nya!


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F. CAT ITEM SETS
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The workings of the item sets are pretty logical. Set no. 1 covers 0 star
info and the lowest Felyne levels (lv. 1-3), which results in the items
displayed in the list of set no.1. Set no.2 has 0 star info and Felyne levels
4-5, etc.
On several occasions there will be "Break time" (go to the kitchen info menu
--> Shift chart --> select "Break Time" for a cat). This signifies the items
that a cat will give while being on break time at that specific level and it
always meansthis cat will yield better items.

For example, a cat in break time with 2 star info level at Felyne level 6 will
result in better items than a 2 star info level cat at Felyne level 6 that
isn't in break time.

This means that the items of cats with:
- info level 0 will vary between sets no.1-6
- info level 1 will vary between sets no.3-8
- info level 2 will vary between sets no.5-10
- info level 3 will vary between sets no.7-12

So basically what it comes down to is this: the higher the item set number,
the better the items will be that you receive.
- Putting a cat on Break time will make it rise 1 item set.
- Exchanging items will make your cat rise another 1(to 3, still need
 confirmation on this) skillsets of what it normally would be.
- Both Break time and exchanging of items can make be accumulated in terms of
 doing both to get to higher itemsets.

These are the items that the cats may ask for:
- Herb ×3
- Raw meat ×2
- Felvine ×3
- Felvine ×5
- Frog ×3
- Cricket ×3
- Knife Mackerel ×3
- Sushi fish ×2


SET NO.1
- 0 Stars (Lv.1-3)

Sap plant ×4
Paintberry x6
Stone x8
Burnt Meat x5
Smoke bomb x3
Ivy x4
Toadstool x2
Binoculars ×1
Sm barrel ×2
Whetstone x1
Huskberry x5
Dung bomb ×3
Old bugnet ×1
Bone ×1
Needleberry ×4
Plum ticket ×1


SET NO.2
- 0 Stars (Lv.4-5)

Sap plant x6
Paintberry x8
Bomb material x2
Rare Meat x2
Smoke bomb x3
Blue mushroom x1
Toadstool x3
Flute x1
Sm barrel ×4
Whetstone x2
Net ×1
Old pickaxe ×2
Old bugnet ×2
Bone ×2
Needleberry ×8
Plum ticket ×1