Maqqy

Story 3 was probably the happiest of them all, so that *should* give you a bit of a reprieve, and 4 isn't too bad by itself. Star Night Festival onwards will bury you 6 feet under though, but it's worth it. 

Oh and not directly story based but you should get all the marbles. getting them all doesn't change anything, but it's important to me personally. 3/5 should be gotten as part of the story automatically anyway, and the other two aren't that hard to find so just explore thoroughly?

Owee thanks for the tip! Is there a way to keep track if I have them all? I think I’ve gotten 3 of them by now.

I might as well just list them I guess. don't think there's a way to directly keep track though (you'll get an achievement when you turn in the last one though) 

Cat's Eye Marble- Main Story, Behind the boards that you first test the axe on

Amber Marble- Behind the boards in Umas room (hospital)

Rainbow Marble- Main Story, from Tony after helping him.

Flower Marble- Cave southwest of mansion in skylands.

Celestial Marble- Main Story, after the skylands mansion segment. 

I'm guessing you've got the first 3 and will run into the last two fairly soon?