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Let Me Holster That for You

2026-04-06T02:49:20Z

Maleficentabsinthe: formatted dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Let Me Holster That for You
| description = [[Kriv]] believes he knows a way to increase your arsenal of [[Lost Actions|lost actions]].
| image =
| quest-giver = Kriv
| location = Gangos
| location-x = 6.1
| location-y = 6.7
| type = feature
| quest-line = Resistance Weapons Quests
| journal-section = Sidequests
| journal-category = Weapon Enhancement Sidequests
| journal-genre = Resistance Weapons Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items = 3 Garlean Synthetic Fabric
| exp = 0
| gil = 575
| mettle =
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Fit for a Queen
| next-quest =
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.45
| id-edb = 89353d73886
| id-gt = 69565
}}

==Walkthrough==
Can also be bought from the [[Market Board]]. Completion of this quest increases the maximum capacity of the [[Lost Actions]] holster by 10.

==Steps==
*Obtain [[Garlean Synthetic Fabric|pieces of Garlean synthetic fabric]]. 0/3
*Deliver the pieces of Garlean synthetic fabric to [[Kriv]].

==Journal==
*Kriv believes he knows a way to increase your arsenal of lost actions.

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
===Accepting the quest===
Kriv: Blade [Surname], yes? I don't believe we've met. My name is Kriv. I understand you are familiar with the fruits of my research in memory.
Kriv: As a matter of fact, our quartermasters have told me much of your findings on the front lines.
Kriv: And thanks to said findings, we believe it now possible to expand the lost finds holster even further than previously believed.
Kriv: Though I suppose it only fair we give credit to the Garleans, albeit begrudgingly.
Kriv: You see, in salvaging gear and supplies from the front, we discovered their uniforms are made using synthetic fibers that are remarkably nonconductive to aether. We believe it may be suitable for insulating the holster, thus allowing us to safely increase its capacity.
Kriv: Unfortunately, we are struggling to procure sufficient quantities of the material to test our theories. With your help, however, I believe we may be able to put them to the proof.
Kriv: We require more of their synthetic fabric to see our work complete. If you should find any when next you leave to the front lines, please bring it back to us.

System: Garlean synthetic fabric can be obtained by participating in skirmishes and critical engagements in Save the Queen areas.
-quest accepted
-optional start
Kriv: Please, Blade [Surname], if you can retrieve any of their fabric─any at all─it would be a boon to our research.

System: Garlean synthetic fabric can be obtained by participating in skirmishes and critical engagements in Save the Queen areas.
-optional end

===Deliver the pieces of Garlean synthetic fabric to Kriv===
Kriv: Once we have the necessary samples, we may begin the testing procedure.
''Hand over 3 {{i|Garlean Synthetic Fabric}}.''
Kriv: Yes, yes, this will do nicely. Now, may I examine your holster?
Kriv: And...there. Everything appears to be in order.
Kriv: Here you are. I pray your now-expanded arsenal will help further turn the tide of battle in our favor.
Kriv: With Mistress Mikoto and Master Gerolt's assistance, we will surely have more to offer you in the future. Safe travels, Blade [Surname].
-quest complete
System: The maximum capacity of the lost finds holster has been increased by 10.
</nowiki>}}

In the Queen's Image

2026-04-06T02:35:03Z

Maleficentabsinthe: added dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = In the Queen's Image
| description = Recent events on [[The Bozjan Southern Front|the southern front]] have [[Gerolt]] feeling inspired.
| image = in the queens image1.png
| quest-giver = Gerolt (ShB)
| related-npcs = Regana; Zlatan
| location = Gangos
| location-x = 6.2
| location-y = 5.0
| type = feature
| quest-line = Resistance Weapons Quests
| journal-section = Sidequests
| journal-category = Weapon Enhancement Sidequests
| journal-genre = Resistance Weapons Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 0
| gil = 615
| mettle =
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = The Will to Resist, Fit for a Queen
| next-quest = Change of Arms
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.45
| id-gt = 69573
| id-edb = 3a701be315d
}}
==Steps==
*Speak with [[Zlatan]].

==Journal==
*Recent events on the southern front have Gerolt feeling inspired.

*The Resistance has graciously allowed Gerolt to examine Save the Queen. Impressed by its craftsmanship and capacity for memories, he has been inspired to incorporate what he learned from the holy blade into the Resistance weapons. The process will require a great deal more memories, however, and for that he would ask you to consult with Zlatan.

*Zlatan would discuss the matter of gathering more memories after you are duly prepared. Though he has yet to elaborate on what manner of memories may be required, you suspect a trying experience yet awaits you.

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
===Accepting the Quest===
-cutscene start
Gerolt: Made it back in one piece, eh, [Forename]? Same goes for Misija, 'cept she's been taken off to the gaols. I s'pose that's the last we'll be hearin' of Queen Gunnhildr an' all.
Zlatan: That Save the Queen should be returned to us at last... Words cannot well express our gratitude.
Zlatan: Ahem. But that is not to say our work is finished. Far from it.
Gerolt: We were lucky enough to be given a look at the blade itself. To say it's perfect is a damned understatement.
Gerolt: An' its capacity fer memory's unlike anythin' I've ever seen. A quality I reckon's worth tryin' to replicate.
Zlatan: We could never hope to match the efficacy of Save the Queen, there is no denying that. But if there is even the slimmest possibility of improving the Resistance weapons, we must try.
Gerolt: Aye, and if all goes to plan, we can do a mite more than simply increasin' their power. I see no reason why the memories can't be used to better attune the weapons to the one wieldin' 'em.
Regana: Excuse me, but I think I misheard you. Did you say that the Resistance weapons can not only be refined, but tailored specifically to [Forename]'s preferred style of combat?
Gerolt: In theory. The finer details can be hammered out later. First, we need to see about increasin' the weapons' capacity fer memories.
Regana: I see... Might you humor me with further explanation of your plans? There may be something in my research that proves of use in the refinement process.
Gerolt: Rowena's got me in enough of a bind as it is, and relyin' on one of her lackeys is only gonna make things worse. Then again, I haven't much of a say in the matter, do I...?
Gerolt: But sod all that for now, let's talk about the job at hand.
Gerolt: If any o' this is goin' to work, I'll have to recast yer weapon. I've got a shape in mind, so while I'm readyin' the forge, I need you to go an' gather more memories o' the dyin'.
Gerolt: Bugger me if I knew where to find 'em, though. Might be ol' Zatro here can─No, that ain't right. Uh... Wait, don't tell me...
Zlatan: For the last time, my name is... <sigh> Never mind. If it please you, Blade [Surname], we may speak on the matter of memories later.
-quest accepted
-cutscene end
-optional start
Gerolt: I know he's cross with me forgettin' his name, but can ye blame me? Only thing I do remember is letters ain't supposed to fit together like that. It ain't right, {{alternatives|f=lass|m=lad}}. It just ain't right...
-optional end

===Speak with Zlatan===
Zlatan: As Gerolt mentioned before, we would ask you to gather more memories while we see to preparations for a new weapon casting.
Zlatan: With regard to what manner of memory would be appropriate for this latest endeavor, we may discuss that when you are ready to depart.
-quest complete
System: A new Resistance weapons quest is now available from Zlatan
</nowiki>}}

[[Category:Save the Queen]]

Delubrum Reginae

2026-04-06T02:13:26Z

Maleficentabsinthe: added duty dialogue

{{see also|Delubrum Reginae (Savage)|Field Operations}}
{{Duty infobox
| description = Beneath the wastes of Bozja Citadel lie the ruins of Queen Gunnhildr's kingdom. The temple at its heart, once a shining beacon of hope for Bozja, now remains forever shrouded in darkness. And it is there the Warrior of Light must lay the queen's legacy to rest.
| image = DelubrumReginae.png
| type = BSF
| level = 80
| level-sync = 80
| ilvl = 430
| ilvl-sync = 430
| size = flex24
| unsync = n
| difficulty = normal
| time-limit = 180
| phoenix-down = y
| tomestones = 400 Poetics
| req-quest = Fit for a Queen
| region = ???
| entrance = Gangos
| entrance-coordinates = 5.5, 5.4
| patch = 5.45
| release = Shadowbringers
| echo = varies
| no-footer-text = y
}} [[Delubrum Reginae]] is a 1- to 24-player [[duty]] wherein players must brave the depths of ancient Bozjan ruins, making effective use of lost actions to avoid its myriad perils and pitfalls.
==Entering Delubrum Reginae==
Players can enter Delubrum Reginae by speaking with [[Mikoto]] at [[The Lost Trace]] or [[Sjeros]] in [[Gangos]] {{coords|5.5, 5.4}}. The latter option is much more common. Once registered, players will be matched together regardless of their job's role. To enter as a party or alliance, the party or alliance leader must be the one to speak with the aforementioned NPCs.
* Players are free to change areas after registering.
* When registering as an alliance, please note that alliances will be temporarily disbanded upon entering.
* The maximum waiting time for matching is 10 minutes. Once the limit is reached, players will be prompted to enter the duty even if they have not reached the maximum party size of 24.
* Parties comprised of less than 24 players will be granted the power of the Echo. The strength of the Echo is determined by the number of players matched. Fewer players will result in a stronger Echo effect.
* '''Note:''' As this duty is relatively unpopulated since the release of [[Endwalker]] ([[patch 6.0]]), using matchmaking may not be recommended to complete this duty for the first time or to "farm" it later. While the maximum queue time is 10 minutes, and small parties receive a substantial Echo buff, very small parties may still struggle to complete the duty due to the punishment for failing mechanics (see [[Delubrum Reginae#Boss Notes|below]]). A preferred way is to form a premade party using '''[[Party Finder]]'''.

==Duty-specific Rules and Features==
The following duty-specific rules and features will be applied upon entering Delubrum Reginae:

===Level Sync===
Character levels will be synced to level 80. All equipment will be adjusted upwards or downwards to item level 430. Furthermore, [[materia]] bonuses will be ignored, regardless of the item level of gear affixed with materia. It is not possible to use an [[Unrestricted Party]] (i.e., with level and item level sync disabled).

===Party Composition===
Unlike other instanced duties, players may freely disband and reform parties while inside Delubrum Reginae.
* Please note that if you enter Delubrum Reginae as a member of a party, even if you leave it while within the duty, you will be returned to that party upon exiting the instance.

===Countdowns, Field Markers, and Signs===
Unlike other instanced duties, the use of countdowns, field markers, and signs is shared among all players in the instance.

===Lost Actions===
Any lost actions obtained on the [[Bozjan Southern Front]], or previously set as duty actions, will carry over into this duty. A lost finds cache and Resistance appraiser are also available at the start of the instance.

While players cannot change jobs after entering this duty, lost actions may be used to help compensate for roles that may be absent from your party.

===Traps===
[[File:Delubrum Reginae2.png|350px|right]]
Players may encounter traps while fighting their way through Delubrum Reginae. Traps are invisible and, when triggered, can deal large amounts of damage or afflict players with any number of debilitating effects. That said, {{item icon|Lost Perception}} will allow one to detect traps before they are activated.

Traps can also be easily dealt with if a tank brings {{item icon|Lost Swift}}. If they activate Swift and invuln before any section with traps, they will be able to set off all traps without consequence.

===Penalties===
Players who are incapacitated during this duty will lose mettle. An additional penalty to mettle will be incurred when returning to the start of the instance or abandoning the duty without being raised.
* Resistance rank cannot go down from losing mettle.

Players who are the first to leave the instance from a matched party will not incur a Duty Finder penalty, unlike most other duties. Matched parties cannot backfill if players leave before the duty is complete.

===Gear Effects===
The additional effects of Bozjan gear will also be applied in Delubrum Reginae.

===Rewards===
Treasure coffers that appear in this instance yield separate rewards for each player. Be certain to open any you find as you fight your way through the ruins.

==Boss Notes==

Abilities such as '''{{action icon|Arm's Length}}''' and '''{{action icon|Surecast}}''' will '''NOT''' prevent knockback mechanics throughout the instance, so be sure to respect knockback mechanics as if you do not have those abilities equipped. Furthermore, any player who is hit by a mechanic (and survives) will acquire a stackable debuff called {{status effect|debuff|File:Twice-come ruin icon1.png}} '''Twice-come Ruin''' that will last for just under 2 minutes. If a player with {{status effect|debuff|File:Twice-come ruin icon1.png}} '''Twice-come Ruin''' is hit by another mechanic and survives (thus acquires a second stack), the debuff will be converted into {{status effect|doom}} '''[[Doom (status effect)|Doom]]''', leading to eventual and unavoidable death. As a result, avoiding mechanics is often a larger priority than maintaining uptime, especially if you wish to avoid losing '''Mettle'''.

==[[File:Aggressive difficulty r6.png|32px|link=]] [[Trinity Seeker]]==

The first boss within Delubrum Reginae is fought within a circular arena, complete with four '''barricades''' that serve as obstacles (which can be used to deal with '''Baleful Blade''' pushback mechanics), as well as a noticeable pattern of circles on the ground (like a dartboard) with a small circle in the centre. Like many bosses, the pattern on the ground can be used as a visual aid when dealing with specific mechanics. Furthermore, the outer ring of the arena will become a '''death wall''' shortly after the encounter begins, so be sure to avoid walking (or being pushed) into the outer ring once the battle commences, utilizing the above-mentioned '''barricades''' to prevent yourself being punted outside.

The boss itself is reminiscent of '''Ravana''' from Heavensward - a large, four-armed monstrosity capable of wielding weapons in each hand. However, unlike Ravana, the Trinity Seeker will utilize different weapons and stances (after casting '''Verdant Path'''), each of which will dictate upcoming mechanics.

Below is a list of mechanics and abilities you should expect throughout the fight.

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===Generic Mechanics===

*'''(Generic) Verdant Tempest''' - inflicts moderate raid-wide damage that cannot be avoided. Shield and heal as necessary.

*'''(Generic) Verdant Path''' - causes the Trinity Seeker to swap to different weapons and fighting stance. Bear in mind that a specific mechanic will be unleashed (depending on the weapon chosen) as soon as the weapon swap is complete. Below is a list of all stances and the mechanics related to each one.

===(Merciful Air) Katana Mechanics===

*'''Merciful Air''' - the Trinity Seeker utilizes a katana in each hand (similar to Ravana), gaining access to '''Mercy''', '''Act of Mercy''', '''Mercy Fourfold''', and '''Seasons of Mercy'''. Note that the battle commences with the boss already in this stance. However, if the boss swaps back to '''Merciful Air''' via '''Verdant Path''' from any other stance later in the battle, '''Act of Mercy''' will immediately be executed.

*'''(Katanas) Act of Mercy''' - used as soon as the Trinity Seeker swaps to katanas from a different stance via '''Verdant Path'''. Once the katanas are equipped, the Trinity Seeker will emit a thin cross-shaped AoE from its current location.

*'''(Katanas) Mercy''' - the Trinity Seeker slowly begins to charge up all four katanas one after the other and prepares to use each one to cleave half of the arena (in the order that the swords were charged and in the direction each sword is facing). Once all four katanas have charged up, the Trinity Seeker will unleash each cleave via '''Mercy Fourfold'''. The AoEs will be executed from the center of the boss's hitbox, and will be diagonal to the boss's forwards facing (ie. front-left, front-right, back-left, back-right). Be sure to keep an eye on the katanas as they are charging up so that you can pre-emptively avoid the onslaught. The AoEs have a brief telegraph before going off, so players that did not catch the order of the katanas before the cast can avoid the cleaves by standing near the center of the boss's hitbox and dodging slightly in each direction as the telegraphs appear.

*'''(Katanas) Seasons of Mercy''' - a flashy finisher of mini-mechanics that will not be executed until later in the battle. Once cast, the arena will fill with criss-cross AoE telegraphs with various safe-spots in-between that players must use to avoid damage. At the same time, a floating orb will utilize a '''gaze''' mechanic, forcing the raid to look away or suffer '''Petrification'''. Lastly, a noticeably growing purple marker on the ground will continuously be expanding throughout the ordeal which all players must avoid (after weaving through the criss-cross AoE's and avoiding the gaze attack from the orb).

===(Baleful Air) Great-sword Mechanics===

*'''Baleful Air''' - the Trinity Seeker employs two massive great-swords, gaining access to '''Baleful Swathe''', '''Baleful Blade''' and '''Phantom Edge'''. Whenever the boss swaps to this stance via '''Verdant Path''', it will immediately execute '''Baleful Swathe'''.

*'''(Great-Swords) Baleful Swathe''' - used as soon as the Trinity Seeker swaps to great-swords from a different stance via '''Verdant Path'''. Once the great-swords are equipped, the Trinity Seeker will emit two massive AoE's to its left and right, covering the entire arena, except for a thin safe-spot in the form of a straight line through center of the boss's hitbox (standing under the boss is always safe for this attack).

*'''(Great-Swords) Burning Chains''' - causes random players to be tethered together via burning chains that can only be broken when sufficient distance between each player is generated (i.e., running away from each other). Bear in mind that '''Burning Chains''' typically happens shortly before '''Baleful Blade''', giving the raid only a small amount of time to safely break their chains. The distance players must run is based on the distance they were from their tether partner when the chains linking them appeared, so when the overhead marker for the chains appears, it is best if the party groups up so the chain break distance is short.

*'''(Great-Swords) Phantom Edge''' - alters the property of an upcoming '''Baleful Blade''' (see below).

*'''(Great-Swords) Baleful Blade''' - causes the Trinity Seeker to emit raid-wide damage in one of two possible forms depending on whether '''Phantom Edge''' was used first. If '''Phantom Edge''' was used before '''Baleful Blade''', then '''Baleful Blade''' is converted into a heavy-hitting '''knockback''', requiring the raid to stand in front of a '''barricade''' to avoid being knocked out of the arena. However, if '''Phantom Edge''' was '''NOT''' used beforehand, '''Baleful Blade''' will inflict fatal damage that must be avoided by hiding ''behind'' a '''barricade''', rather than in front of it. There are large telegraphs for each version (knockback arrows pulsing from the center if you need to be in front of a barricade, a large AoE telegraph covering the entire arena if you need to be behind one), and sufficient time to react to the telegraphs without having to pay attention to the '''Phantom Edge''' cast, however.

===(Iron Air) Bare-hand Mechanics===

*'''Iron Air''' - the Trinity Seeker discards all weapons to fight barehanded, gaining access to '''Iron Impact''', '''Iron Splitter''' and '''Dead Iron'''. Whenever the boss swaps to this stance via '''Verdant Path''', it will immediately execute '''Iron Impact'''.

*'''(Fists) Iron Impact''' - used as soon as the Trinity Seeker swaps to fists from a different stance via '''Verdant Path'''. Once bare-handed, the Trinity Seeker will create a line-stack marker on a random player, forcing the group to stack along the line to help absorb damage. This line attack does extreme damage.

*'''(Fists) Iron Splitter''' - causes the Trinity Seeker to leap to a different point of the arena and noticeably plunge its fist into the ground, charging up one of the ring patterns on the ground. As mentioned earlier, the pattern on the arena floor is somewhat like a dart-board - composed of sandy yellow rings and metallic blue-grey rings. After a delay, all ring patterns on the floor (the same colour as the one the boss is charging) will explode. As a result, all players must avoid standing on the same colour pattern to avoid taking damage.

*'''(Fists) Dead Iron''' - causes the Trinity Seeker to apply '''Earth Shaker''' markers onto three random targets. After a delay, the boss will emit non-telegraphed cone-AoE's through the marked players, damaging anyone in their path, then repeat the whole process once again. During '''Dead Iron''', all marked players should make sure to spread apart from each other (and the rest of the raid) so that they do not overlap their upcoming cone AoE's onto players.

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Like most bosses, the Trinity Seeker will eventually enter a mechanical loop that involves a higher volume of combinations and overlap, though nothing you haven't witnessed already. The biggest challenge is to pre-emptively position yourself to avoid all the vicious AoE's, especially when they also involve '''Burning Chains''', not to mention the 50/50 threat of '''Phantom Edge''', forcing players to recognize when to stand in front of (or behind) barricades in response to '''Baleful Blade'''.

==[[File:Aggressive difficulty r6.png|32px|link=]] [[Dahu]]==

The second boss blocking your path is '''Dahu''' - a super version of '''Gowrow''' from [[Sohm Al (Hard)]] - sporting very similar mechanics with a few twists. Despite essentially being a mini-boss (due to having extremely low health and far simpler mechanics compared to the other bosses), the {{status effect|debuff|File:Twice-come ruin icon1.png}} '''Twice-come Ruin''' (stackable debuff) can still prove fatal for any players who are hit by two mechanics within the space of two minutes, so be careful!

Much like the previous boss, '''Dahu''' is encountered within a circular arena and will challenge players via directional abilities of varied ranges. However, some of Dahu's attacks have no cast-time or ground telegraphs, thus players should keep an eye on Dahu's animations to pre-emptively avoid certain attacks. As a rule of thumb, never stand in front of the boss unless you have to, especially if it turns in your direction.

Below is a list of mechanics you can expect to see.

*'''Heat Breath''' - a fiery tank-buster against Dahu's primary target.

*'''Clawed Cleave''' - a non-telegraphed frontal cleave with no cast bar or ground indication, indicated solely by Dahu raising one of its claws in the air, much like Gowrow and various other dinosaur enemies from Heavensward. If you notice Dahu menacingly raising its claw for a swipe, quickly move to its flank or rear to avoid being slashed.

*'''L/R-Sided Shockwave''' - Dahu raises a fist and pounds the ground to his left or right, emitting a semi-circle AoE in that direction which all players should avoid, quickly followed by a second smash to the opposite side of the first. For example, if Dahu smashes the left side, expect a smash to the right immediately afterwards, and vice versa. The AoE is about 1/4 the size of the arena, meaning ranged players can safely stand on the smashed side(s) provided they are far enough away. Melee players should be extra careful if they are attacking the boss from the sides to execute positionals.

*'''Feral Howl''' - Dahu unleashes a mighty roar, inflicting light but unavoidable AoE damage that will '''stagger''' all participants and knock them back to the outer wall of the arena. In a lot of cases, '''Feral Howl''' will typically be followed by '''Firebreathe'''.

*'''Firebreathe''' - causes Dahu to turn towards a random player and emit a large cone telegraph in their direction. After a brief delay, Dahu will unleash a swathe of flame over the marked area. All players will need to move out of the telegraph as quick as possible. Keep in mind that '''Firebreathe''' will often (but not always) be used after '''Feral Howl''' and '''Hot Charge'''.

*'''Rotating Firebreathe''' - similar to the basic '''Firebreathe''', except this time, Dahu will rotate clockwise or counter-clockwise whilst unleashing a total of 5 '''Firebreathe''' cone AoE's. A visual indicator before the attack will display which direction Dahu will rotate, so watch out.

*'''Marchosias''' - causes untargetable adds to enter the fray which will utilize two different abilities - '''Head Down''' (line AoE's across the battlefield which the adds will charge through) followed by '''Hunter's Claw''' (point-blank AoE's). Dahu will later complicate matters by preparing a '''Feral Howl''', putting players at risk of being knocked back into upcoming point-blank AoE's from adds, so make sure you are knocked back into a safe area.

*'''Hot Charge''' - causes Dahu to turn in a random direction and hunker down. After a brief delay, the devious dino will lunge in the chosen direction towards the outer wall. Any players caught in Dahu's charge path will be unceremoniously knocked back and suffer moderate damage. Bear in mind that '''Hot Charge''' does not come with a cast-bar or any visual indication other than the obvious turn-around and hunker animation - and may be used twice in a row - so be ready to duck out of the way each time. Additionally, Dahu will follow up with '''Firebreathe''' - the large cone AoE targeted at a random player that covers a hefty portion of the arena - thus all participants must be ready to move out of the way yet again once Dahu has ceased charging.

*'''Falling Rocks''' - causes moderate circle-AoE's to spawn beneath random players, indicating where large rocks will plummet into the arena from the ceiling.

Given Dahu's low health pool compared to other bosses, a well-prepared group will typically topple the devious dino before a full mechanic loop. Should the fight happen to go on longer for any reason, Dahu will begin to repeat the same mechanics but with a much greater overlap - but nothing new that you haven't seen already.

With Dahu out of the way, the group can make way towards the third boss.

==[[File:Aggressive difficulty r6.png|32px|link=]] [[Queen's Guard]]==

Players are treated to the sight of four mechanical enemies standing within a circular arena - the '''Queen's Knight''', the '''Queen's Soldier''', the '''Queen's Gunner''', and the '''Queen's Warrior''' - all of which have their very own mechanics and provide a veritable gauntlet-mode for the raid - starting with all four enemies being fought at once until they begin to reach about 80% health, causing them to briefly retreat until only the '''Queen's Gunner''' remains. From here, each enemy will be fought on its own. Should the raid survive the gauntlet against all four units, the raid will need to bypass a DPS check to secure victory.

Bear in mind that the edge of the arena will become a '''death wall''' shortly after the battle commences and that each unit has a '''tankbuster''', a '''raid-wide attack''' of some description, and a special mechanic that serves as their main threat to the raid.

===Queen's Gunner===

Aside from a tank-buster ('''Shot in the Dark''') and raid-wide blast ('''Queen's Shot'''), the gunner-unit will frequently summon numerous turrets into the arena, each of which has an obvious indicator displaying the direction the turret is facing. Once turrets have been fully deployed, the gunner-unit will eventually shoot straight-line AoE's towards turrets, which the turrets will deflect in the indicated direction(s). In most cases, all but one turret will be facing another so that the initial shot bounces between multiple turrets before shooting out of the arena.

===Queen's Warrior===

Aside from a tank-buster ('''Rapid Sever''') and raid-wide blast ('''Blood and Bone'''), the warrior-unit will deploy a hefty number of '''bombs''' throughout the entire arena - some of which are noticeably larger than others. Due to the volume of bombs, no true safe zone will be available on the ground. However, all bombs (and participants) will simultaneously be launched into the air soon after. The trick is to stand close to a '''large''' bomb so that gravity will cause them to drop before they explode, whilst players will still be held high up in the air out of range of the explosion. Meanwhile, all smaller bombs will explode in the air, damaging any player who stood near one before being launched.

The '''Queen's Warrior''' will complicate the process later on by '''reversing''' the weights of bombs - indicated by it visually tethering itself to the bombs via noticeable pink lines. When you see this, players must do the opposite - stand by smaller bombs so that they fall before exploding. You will know when everything is about to be launched thanks to the presence of upward-pointing arrow markers, so keep an eye on the weights and be sure to stand next to whatever is heaviest.

In Savage mode - and possibly normal mode if it takes too long the defeat the '''Queen's Warrior''' - the mini-boss may swap the weight of players (instead of bombs). In such a case, players would need to position themselves so that they fall before a lighter bomb does.

===Queen's Knight===

Aside from a tank-buster ('''Rapid Sever''') and raid-wide blast ('''Blood and Bone'''), the knight-unit will utilize two different stances - '''Sword Omen''' and '''Shield Omen''', similar to that of the playable Paladin class. Throughout the fight, the knight-unit will cast '''Optimal Play''', which creates a specific mechanic depending on which stance the unit is currently in.

If the knight-unit is in '''Sword Omen''' stance, '''Optimal Play''' will emit a small point-blank AoE after being cast. As a visual aid, '''Sword Omen''' is indicated by three sets of blue crossed sword icons orbiting the boss.

If the knight-unit is in '''Shield Omen''' stance, '''Optimal Play''' will emit a tight donut-AoE covering the entire arena, except for a very small safe-zone within the knight-unit's hitbox. For reference, '''Shield Omen''' is indicated by three sets of pink shield icons orbiting the boss.

===Queen's Soldier===

Aside from a tank-buster ('''Rapid Sever''') and raid-wide blast ('''Blood and Bone'''), the soldier-unit will deploy four non-targetable soldier-adds around the arena at various intervals, then temporarily tether itself to two of them. Soon after, all four adds will emit a large point-blank AoE from their location, covering the entire arena in telegraphs, yet only the adds that were previously tethered to the boss will execute their AoE attack. As such, all players will need to identify the '''untethered''' adds and stand beside them (inside their point-blank AoE telegraph, which won't go off).

Later in the fight, all adds will shift positions by leaping around the arena multiple times after the tethering process, forcing the raid to memorize the previously non-tethered adds and monitor their movements. Once the adds have stopped leaping around, players will then have to move to a non-tethered add just like before.

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Assuming the raid successfully defeats each pair of guards, all four enemies will eventually leap into the arena together and begin hard-casting a wipe mechanic, initiating a DPS check.

During this time, all four units will be protecting themselves with an '''Aetherial Ward''' that must be destroyed. Each '''Aetherial Ward''' will periodically be affected by '''Coat of Arms''' - creating a barrier that counter-attacks players who hit it from a protected side. For example, one ward may counter players who hit it from the flanks (sides) but is unprotected from the front and rear, and so on. For reference, the counter-attacking side of each '''Aetherial Ward''' will be glowing brightly, so avoid hitting the glowing segments of a barrier at all costs. Additionally, each re-cast of '''Coat of Arms''' causes the position of the counter-sides to change, so if you see '''Coat of Arms''' about to go off, it is wise to cease your attacks until you re-identify safe-sides once more.

Any player who incorrectly hits an '''Aetherial Ward''' from a wrong side will receive light damage, be temporarily {{status effect|stun}} '''[[Stun]]ned''', and receive a stack of {{status effect|debuff|File:Twice-come ruin icon1.png}} '''Twice-come Ruin''', which will lead to a {{status effect|doom}} '''[[Doom (status effect)|Doom]]''' debuff if any player acquires two stacks within 2 minutes. Additionally, the presence of '''Aetherial Ward''' means that any player who attempts an AoE-based Limit Break to hit multiple wards will most likely inflict multiple stacks of {{status effect|debuff|File:Twice-come ruin icon1.png}} '''Twice-come Ruin''' upon themselves, leading to a guaranteed death via {{status effect|doom}} '''[[Doom (status effect)|Doom]]'''.

Once the wards have been destroyed and the Queen's Guard are defeated, the raid can move on to the next boss of the duty.

==[[File:Aggressive difficulty r6.png|32px|link=]] [[Bozjan Phantom]]==

Unlike all previous encounters, your next boss-fight involves a rectangular arena with very obvious 'lane lines' running vertically through it which can be used as a visual aid during future mechanics. As far as appearance goes, the '''Bozjan Phantom''' is reminiscent of '''Nybeth Obdilord''' from [[Palace of the Dead]], a floating robed figure with a crooked caster-cane in hand, eager to bombard the raid with devious spells.

Shortly after the fight begins, the northern and southern segments of the arena will be covered with purple '''Death Walls''', so avoid touching them at all costs. Aside from a basic tank-buster, as well as a basic raid-wide AoE ('''Malediction of Agony'''), there are only two sets of overlapping mechanics players should be mindful of.

*'''Weave Miasma''' - a set of mechanics that will continuously increase in volume with each cast, starting with a large donut AoE at the north side of the room with a motion indicator pointing to the south, indicating that the donut AoE will repeatedly detonate whilst moving to the south of the arena. Simultaneously, one 'lane' of the arena will become unsafe, forcing the raid to avoid that lane throughout the ordeal. As a result, players will need to stand within a donut AoE and move with it from north to south until it dissipates.

Later on, the raid will need to contend with two moving donut AoE's as well as two unsafe lanes simultaneously. For the most part, simply stand within a doughnut and move with it, as the unsafe lanes simply serve as a way of dividing the arena rather than complicating the donut mechanic. Also, smaller circles on the floor can be used as a reference for where the centre of each donut-AoE will be after each movement. Lastly, '''Weave Miasma''' will eventually overlap with '''Summon Phantom''' (see below).

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*'''Summon Phantom''' - causes an apparition to spawn at the south of the arena that will eventually knock all participants towards the northern side. The distance of the knockback is just short of 50% of the arena from top to bottom, so make sure you are standing far enough to the south the avoid being knocked into the northern '''Death Wall'''. Shortly after the very first knockback of the fight, the Bozjan Phantom will aim a very large cone-AoE ('''Vile Wave''') towards a random player, forcing everyone to retreat towards the south to avoid being hit.

Later in the battle, '''Summon Phantom''' will overlap with '''Weave Miasma''', forcing the raid to get knocked into a donut-AoE before it starts travelling through the arena, so if this is your first time battling the Bozjan Phantom, be sure to get a good idea of the knockback distance during the initial cast.

Bear in mind that abilities such as '''{{action icon|Arm's Length}}''' and '''{{action icon|Surecast}}''' will '''NOT''' prevent knockbacks during the duty.

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Variations of the above two combinations will loop until the Bozjan Phantom has been put to rest, allowing the raid to move on towards the second-last boss of the duty.

==[[File:Aggressive difficulty r6.png|32px|link=]] [[Trinity Avowed]]==

Players are in for a heated battle against a cold and collected enemy - a light joke about how the entire battle centres around players utilizing hot and cold mechanics to balance their temperature. Furthermore, just like the '''Trinity Seeker''', '''Trinity Avowed''' will also employ different weapons throughout the fight that signifies upcoming mechanics. Later on, players can be heated or cooled when hit by fire or ice mechanics and will be forced to use this to acquire a neutral temperature as soon as possible.

Shortly after battle commences, the outer ring of the square-shaped and heavily patterned arena will become a death wall, so avoid it at all costs. Also, various square-shaped patterns on the floor can be used as visual indicators for upcoming mechanics.

===General Mechanics===

*'''Glory of Bozja''' - inflicts unavoidable raid-wide damage.

*'''Wrath of Bozja''' - a vicious tank-busting cleave that will deal heavy damage to anyone in its path, indicated by a noticeable red marker on the primary target. Once activated, a huge cone-cleave will be emitted from the boss in the direction of the marked target that will travel right to the end of the arena, so make sure you are not standing beside or behind the victim and ensure the boss is kept facing away from the bulk of the raid whenever possible.

*'''Unseen Eye''' - causes non-targetable clones of the '''Trinity Seeker''' to spawn around the outside of the arena in various lanes on all sides. After a delay, all clones will simultaneously aim a straight-line AoE through the arena in the direction they are facing. For visual reference, the lane-like AoE's are the same width as the squares on the ground, and players will have just enough time to identify which squares are safe before the clones shoot down their lanes.

===Allegiant Arsenal===

Throughout the battle, Trinity Seeker will cast '''Allegiant Arsenal''', causing it to equip one of three weapons. As soon as the boss equips a different weapon, a specific mechanic will immediately be unleashed, so be ready to react once you identify which weapon is being equipped.

* If you notice the boss equipping a '''Bow''', a 270-degree frontal cone ('''Flashvane''') will be projected across the arena, leaving a safe spot directly behind the boss.

* If you notice the boss equipping a '''Sword & Shield''', the opposite happens - a 270-degree backward cone ('''Infernal Slash'''), leaving a safe spot directly in front of the boss.

* If you notice the boss equipping a '''Staff''', be prepared to run from a point-blank AoE ('''Fury of Bozja''') which will immediately be dropped at the bosses current location, forcing everyone to retreat.

Seeing as two of the three mechanics can cover the entire arena (excluding the directional safe spot), it is wise to stay within a moderate range of the boss to safely react to weapon-based mechanics whenever possible.

===Hot & Cold===

At various intervals, '''Trinity Avowed''' will cast '''Hot & Cold''', causing all players to be assigned a temperature level that must be handled throughout the battle. For visual reference, a marker above your head will occasionally display your current temperature in the form of a thermometer in the centre ('''Neutral''') with two ('''Cold''') squares to the left and two ('''Hot''') squares to the right. All players will also acquire a debuff ('''Intemperate''') that will kill any player with an uneven temperature once it expires.

Naturally, the goal is to keep your temperature in a neutral position by any means possible before your time runs out, typically by getting hit by mechanics of the opposite element but of the same temperature value (i.e., if you have +2 '''Heat''', you should intentionally eat a +2 '''Cold''' mechanic). For visual reference, temperature-effecting mechanics will typically display a thermometer-marker to indicate how hot or cold the mechanic is. If you fail to normalize your temperature in time, you will suffer an unavoidable death.

Temperature mechanics include:

*'''Freedom of Bozja''' - causes a proximity marker to spawn in each corner of the arena, forcing the raid to stack in the centre to minimize damage. Once the markers have exploded, orbs of '''Fire''' and '''Ice''' will be left behind - each one emitting a point-blank AoE from their current location that leaves a small safe spot in the centre. Being hit by an AoE from one of the elements will inflict damage and (initially) inflict +1 square of temperature (element dependent). For example, if you have '''+1 Heat''', you should intentionally stand in a point-blank AoE from an '''Ice Orb''' to be hit by '''+1 Cold''' to neutralize your temperature or vice versa.

Initially, player temperatures will typically be set to +1 hot or +1 cold, with all orbs inflicting +1 of their respective element. As the fight progresses and the mechanic begins to loop, the temperature of the orbs (and players) will be a mix between +1 and +2.

*'''Flames of Bozja''' - covers the majority of the arena if a wreath of lethal flames that will kill any player who touches it, leaving only a safe horizontal strip to stand in near the southern part of the arena. Shortly afterwards, the inside of the flaming area will generate a mish-mash of black ladder-like patterns which will be used as pathing for a bundle of '''Fire Arrows''' and '''Ice Arrows''' at the northern side. After the '''Fire Arrows''' and '''Ice Arrows''' at the end of the arena spawn, the pathways they are connected to will begin to flash multiple times, indicating all possible paths the arrows could take through the veritable maze. Bear in mind that all paths lead to a square within the safe portion of the arena, and their true path always involves each arrow turning whenever it first encounters a branch - as in, they will never ignore a left or right branch path while travelling.

Once they reach the safe area, the square they land on will explode, dealing '''Fire''' or '''Ice''' based damage (+1) to any player standing within the square. As a result, players looking to normalize their temperature by being hit by an opposite element will need to identify where the element will land and stand on the relevant square, whilst those with a neutral temperature will need to avoid being hit by either element.

*'''Blades of Entropy''' - causes the boss to unleash four consecutive slashes to its left or right (covering half of the arena) one after the other - the direction of each slash being dictated by the side of the boss the sword is held in. For example, it may hold up a flaming sword in its right hand (indicating a flaming slash to its right side), followed by holding up an ice sword to its left (indicating a leftward swipe of ice), repeating until the boss has swiped four times in a row. The temperature of each swipe will be indicated by the thermometer-like marker above the bosses head. For example, it may hold up a left-fire sword (indicating a left-fire swipe) with the marker showing two squares of heat, meaning it can inflict +2 '''Heat''' to any players hit.

To normalize your temperature, players will want to be hit by the opposite element of the same temperature. For example, if you have +2 '''Cold''' squares, you will need to intentionally be slashed by a +2 '''Fire''' swipe to normalize. If you have +1 '''Cold''', make sure you get slashed by the +1 '''Heat''', and so on.

Once Trinity Avowed has been defeated, it's time to take on the final boss of the duty - '''The Queen'''.

==[[File:Aggressive difficulty r6.png|32px|link=]] Vengeful Eikon: [[The Queen]]==

After all your trials and tribulations, players will now battle the queen in the same area as the previous boss, except this time, the arena will involve a circular '''Death-Wall''' that will occasionally fluctuate in size, so watch out! To make matters worse, the '''Queen's Guard''' will also populate the battle and use mechanics from the previous encounter.

===General Mechanics===

*'''Empyrean Iniquity''' - inflicts unavoidable raid-wide AoE, so be ready to shield and heal.

*'''Cleansing Slash''' - a vicious tank-buster that also applies a very nasty {{status effect|bleeding}} '''[[Bleeding]]''', as well as a despicable {{status effect|doom}} '''[[Doom (status effect)|Doom]]''' debuff which (thankfully) can be dispelled via '''{{action icon|Esuna}}'''.

*'''Northswain's Glow''' - causes numerous glowing lava-like lines to slowly carve their way across the arena from random locations. If any of the lines collide with each other, a moderate point-blank AoE will be dropped at the collision point. However, the lines themselves are safe to walk on (or through), so simply avoid any spot in the arena where any lines are about to meet each other.

*'''Heaven's Wrath''' - causes a glowing blue line to slice across the arena. After a brief delay, the line will explode, pushing all players away from it. Seeing as the outer ring of the arena is a literal '''death wall''', players should move to whichever side of the line has the most space between it and the outer ring. Thankfully, players can safely walk through the line before it explodes, but should not be standing on it when it detonates.

*'''Judgement Blade''' - causes the Queen to teleport to one side of the arena and eventually charge through the centre in a straight line, maiming anyone caught in her direct path. Furthermore, the Queen will display glowing blades on one of her sides before charging, indicating that a particular side of the arena will also be slashed. If you see the boss teleporting to the side of the arena, make sure you are standing on whichever side she is not aiming her blade at before charging. Any players hit by the initial charge or the arena swipe will be heavily damaged and afflicted with a nasty (but dispellable) DoT.

*'''Gods Save The Queen''' - a very vicious raid-wide AoE that signifies the arrival of additional mechanics and combos, such as double chessboard mechanics (see below) and the eventual arrival of '''The Queen's Guard''', which will be summoned into the fray and use mechanics from the previous boss battle later on.

===Chessboard===

*'''Queen's Will''' - converts the arena into a literal chessboard that will soon be populated by two '''Queen's Guard''' adds, serving as pawns. Once the two pawns in this game of chess have been dropped onto squares, '''The Queen''' will order them to travel in the direction they are facing by a certain number of squares (indicated by markers on the pawn). For example, if one pawn is facing north and had a marker showing two dots, it will travel two squares north. Once the pawns have stopped moving, they will drop a cross-shaped AoE from their location, rendering all squares to their north, south, east and west (including their own square) unsafe. As such, players will need to identify where both pawns will land and quickly determine which lanes will be safe to stand in.

*'''Queen's Edict''' - creates a numbered marker above a player's head, indicating they have been chosen as a pawn. After the original bright marker fades into numerous red dots, the player will be forced to manually move that specific number of squares '''away from the square they were originally standing on'''. After a delay, '''The Queen''' will freeze all players and check if they moved a sufficient amount of squares from their starting point. If any player moved too few squares, too many squares, or didn't move a sufficient amount of squares away from their starting point, they'll be in trouble.

Later in the fight, '''Queen's Will''' and '''Queen's Edict''' will be used simultaneously, causing two pawns to spawn within the arena that will move a set number of squares in the direction they are facing before firing straight-line AoE's down all non-diagonal lanes, with players simultaneously being forced to move a set number of squares beforehand. The challenge is to quickly identify squares that will not be shot by pawns and to land within their chosen safe square after travelling the number of squares they were assigned by the boss. Remember, after you've been assigned a number, moving too many squares, too few squares, landing in a lane that will be shot by a pawn, or not moving a sufficient distance from the start-square, are all ill-advised.

===Relentless Play===

After '''Gods Save The Queen''' has been cast, '''The Queen''' will eventually start casting '''Relentless Play''', which summons a combination of the '''Queen's Guard''' to enter the arena and unleash their mechanical combos.

Combinations include:

*'''Queen's Gunner''' and '''Queen's Warrior'''. Much like the previous battle with the guard-units, the '''Gunner''' will create special turrets that will ricochet the gunner-unit's straight-line AoE's. Meanwhile, the '''Warrior''' will be dropping large and small bombs throughout the arena. After a delay, all players (and all bombs) will be launched into the air, forcing players to stand by the larger bombs so that gravity drops them before they explode. To complicate matters, '''The Queen''' will also cast '''Heaven's Wrath''' - the ''knockback-line'', forcing players to position themselves so that they are knocked back towards a heavier bomb before the warrior-unit launches everything into the air (without being knocked into the '''Death Wall''' in the process).

*'''Queen's Knight''' and '''Queen's Soldier'''. Just like earlier, the soldier-unit will deploy four non-targetable soldier-adds around the arena and tether itself to two of them. Afterwards, all four adds will emit a large point-blank AoE from their location, covering the entire arena in telegraphs - but remember - only the adds that were previously tethered to the soldier-unit will execute their AoE attack. To complicate matters, '''The Queen''' will follow-up with '''Judgement Blade''' - teleporting to the side of the arena and prepare to charge through the centre while slashing one half of the arena. After '''The Queen''' has finished her charge-attack, the knight-unit will begin to cast '''Sword Omen''' (point-blank AoE) or '''Shield Omen''' (tight donut-AoE), forcing the raid to move away from (or into) the knight-unit depending on which ability was chosen.

==Rewards==
===Loot===
Delubrum Reginae uses '''personal loot''', so players have to be sure to click and loot each chest themselves.

====[[File:Silver Coffer (small).png|32px|link=]] [[Trinity Seeker]]====
{{Drops table header}}
{{Drops table row|Bozjan Silver Coin|3|fixed=y}}
{{Drops table row|Field Notes on the Trinity Seeker|1}}
{{Drops table row|Forgotten Fragment of Clarity|1}}
{{Drops table row|Forgotten Fragment of Contention|1}}
{{Drops table row|Forgotten Fragment of Divinity|1}}
{{Drops table row|Forgotten Fragment of Finesse|1}}
{{Drops table row|Forgotten Fragment of Fortitude|1}}
{{Drops table row|Bozjan Gold Coin|1}}
{{Table footer}}

====[[File:Silver Coffer (small).png|32px|link=]] [[Dahu]]====
{{Drops table header}}
{{Drops table row|Bozjan Silver Coin|1|fixed=y}}
{{Drops table row|Queen's Gunner Piece|1}}
{{Drops table row|Forgotten Fragment of Observation|1}}
{{Table footer}}

====[[File:Silver Coffer (small).png|32px|link=]] [[Queen's Guard]]====
{{Drops table header}}
{{Drops table row|Bozjan Silver Coin|3|fixed=y}}
{{Drops table row|Bozjan Gold Coin|1}}
{{Drops table row|Field Notes on the Queen's Guard|1}}
{{Drops table row|Forgotten Fragment of Clarity|1}}
{{Drops table row|Forgotten Fragment of Contention|1}}
{{Drops table row|Forgotten Fragment of Divinity|1}}
{{Drops table row|Forgotten Fragment of Finesse|1}}
{{Drops table row|Forgotten Fragment of Fortitude|1}}
{{Table footer}}

====[[File:Silver Coffer (small).png|32px|link=]] [[Bozjan Phantom]]====
{{Drops table header}}
{{Drops table row|Bozjan Silver Coin|1|fixed=y}}
{{Drops table row|Queen's Soldier Piece|1}}
{{Drops table row|Forgotten Fragment of Observation|1}}
{{Drops table row|The Sochen Cave Palace (Zodiac Age Version) Orchestrion Roll|1}}
{{Table footer}}

====[[File:Silver Coffer (small).png|32px|link=]] [[Trinity Avowed]]====
{{Drops table header}}
{{Drops table row|Bozjan Silver Coin|3|fixed=y}}
{{Drops table row|Field Notes on the Trinity Avowed|1}}
{{Drops table row|Forgotten Fragment of Loss|1}}
{{Drops table row|Giving Chase (Zodiac Age Version) Orchestrion Roll|1}}
{{Drops table row|Bozjan Gold Coin|1}}
{{Table footer}}

====[[File:Gold Coffer (small).png|32px|link=]] [[The Queen]]====
{{Drops table header}}
{{Drops table row|Bozjan Silver Coin|9|fixed=y}}
{{Drops table row|Timeworn Artifact|3|fixed=y}}
{{Drops table row|Raw Emotion|2|fixed=y}}
{{Drops table row|Bozjan Gold Coin|1}}
{{Drops table row|Modern Aesthetics - Early to Rise|1}}
{{Drops table row|Gabriel Mark III Identification Key|1}}
{{Drops table row|The Queen Awakens Orchestrion Roll|1}}
{{Drops table row|Queen's Knight Piece|1}}
{{Drops table row|Queen's Warrior Piece|1}}
{{Drops table row|Field Notes on Save the Queen|1}}
{{Drops table row|Queen's Guard Barding|1}}
{{Table footer}}

==[[Field Records]]==
{{#lsth:Field Records|Delubrum Reginae}}
==Trivia==
"Delubrum Reginae" is Latin for "Sanctuary/Shrine of the Queen".

==Achievements==
This duty is associated with the following [[achievements]]:

{| {{STDT| mech1 sortable align-left}}
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{{achievement table row|No Need for Triage I}}
{{achievement table row|No Need for Triage II}}
{{achievement table row|No Need for Triage III}}
{{achievement table row|Queen of Swords I}}
{{achievement table row|Queen of Swords II}}
{{achievement table row|Queen of Swords III}}
{{achievement table row|Annals of Archaeology}}
|}

==Music==
{{music table header}}
{{music table row|Main|The Sochen Cave Palace (Zodiac Age Version)}}
{{music table row|Bosses 1-3|Giving Chase (Zodiac Age Version)}}
{{music table row|Final Boss|The Queen Awakens}}
|}

==Images==
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Delubrum Reginae Concept Art 1.jpg
Delubrum Reginae Glamor Shot 1.jpg
Delubrum Reginae1.jpg
Delubrum Reginae Savage1.jpg
</gallery>

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
Mikoto: Extraordinary... To think such vast ruins could endure underground for all these years. I pray we can find Misija before it's too late.
Mikoto: Hmmm... How are we to pass?
Mikoto: <gasp>
Mikoto: Is that...!? Heavens forfend. Careful, everyone!
Trinity Seeker: We are the Blades of the Verdant Path. Three who fight as one. All who trespass must be purged, in the name of the queen!
Mikoto: The Verdant Path...? Then this amalgamation of aether I sense is... Oh no!
Blaz@Blaz's Voice: Before our blade, you are nothing.
Velibor@Velibor's Voice: You would forgo our mercy? Then suffer by our baleful blade!
Mikoto: I... I recognize their─I mean, its aether. But how could this be?
Velibor@Velibor's Voice: It's too late for you!
Aggie@Aggie's Voice: We shall break you with fists of iron!
Aggie@Aggie's Voice: Hyah!
Blaz@Blaz's Voice: Submit, that we might offer you a merciful end.
Blaz@Blaz's Voice: Before our blade, you are nothing.
Blaz@Blaz's Voice: A futile endeavor.
Velibor@Velibor's Voice: You would forgo our mercy? Then suffer by our baleful blade!
Trinity Seeker: Three...as one. Now and...forever...more...
Mikoto: I pray your spirit may at last find rest.
Mikoto: I care not for this strange energy emanating from the floor...
Mikoto: Well fought, [Forename].
Mikoto: It would seem they are intent on blocking our path.
Queen's Knight: Halt! By order of Queen Gunnhildr, the punishment for trespassing is death!
Mikoto: Are they too under the influence of Save the Queen? I suppose we have no choice but to fight.
Mikoto: Do not be fooled by his illusions! Look closely, and you will see the truth of their stratagems.
Queen's Knight: You shall perish long before our defenses are breached.
Mikoto: This does not bode well, [Forename]. We have to stop them!
Queen's Knight: Fall back! Fall back! The queen cannot be left unguarded!
Mikoto: They've...retreated...?
Mikoto: If they were placed here to protect Save the Queen, then Misija must be ahead. Quickly!
Mikoto: Spirits!? Even in death they are denied solace... Let us lay them to rest!
Bozjan Phantom: Who dares disturb our slumber?
Bozjan Phantom: At last... Our souls...may rest...
Mikoto: May they find peace in the aetherial sea.
Mikoto: Have care where you step. I sense more foul magicks nearby.
Mikoto: These stairs appear to be safe.
Mikoto: Careful. There may yet be more traps here.
Mikoto: I believe the worst is past. Though there is still no sign of Misija.
Mikoto: Another of the tempered Blades... Gods, what has Misija done?
Trinity Avowed: Death to those who dare defy the queen. So it is decreed, and so it shall be!
Mikoto: More souls made thrall to Misija and Queen Gunnhildr... Why did it come to this?
Xeven@Xeven's Voice: No matter the cost, you must be dealt with.
Trinity Avowed: A ruin of ice and fire upon thee!
Mikoto: Its magicks have destabilized our thermoregulatory─ Ahem... We must return our body temperatures to normal.
Mikoto: Perhaps these aetherial agglomerations can help us. If you feel overly hot or cold, seek one whose temperature is an opposing extremity.
Isolde@Isolde's Voice: Surrender now and perhaps we will show mercy.
Trinity Avowed: The queen's decree must needs be fulfilled! We will bathe this chamber in flames if we must!
Mikoto: Bathed in flame!? Fall back, [Forename]!
Isolde@Isolde's Voice: I have you now!
Stanik@Stanik's Voice: Like animals to slaughter, we shall cut you down.
Stanik@Stanik's Voice: Very well... Perhaps you would rather fall by our sword.
Mikoto: Its magicks have warped the blade somehow...
Trinity Avowed: Let our magick become flesh, a redoubtable vessel to fulfill the queen's will!
Xeven@Xeven's Voice: No matter the cost, you must be dealt with.
Xeven@Xeven's Voice: You doubt our power!? Behold...!
Trinity Avowed: We...have failed... Our duty... Our queen...
Mikoto: These ruins are endless. Where could she be?
Mikoto: What is that light...?

-cutscene start
Misija: At last... the power to reclaim what is mine. What is ''ours''...
The Queen: The will of Queen Gunnhildr shall not be denied. All who oppose Bozja must fall.
Mikoto: By the gods...She has become a vessel for the blade's power!
-cutscene end

The Queen: I am Gunnhildr... I am queen! Bozja is mine to rule, now and forevermore!
Mikoto: She's become a vessel for the blades' power... [Forename], I'm afraid she must be slain. There is no other way.
The Queen: Lady of blades, bring forth my betrayers. Purify their hearts, and return them to glory!
The Queen: Hearken now to the clarion call of war! The time for battle has come.
Mikoto: Prepare yourself, [Forename]. She compels them to march.
The Queen: You think yourself beyond judgment!?
The Queen: Never again shall Bozja come to harm. I will not allow it!
The Queen: Mine is the just path. The righteous path! And I will not suffer a second betrayal!
Mikoto: Are you all right, everyone?
The Queen: How can this be!? No... No, I will not let it end like this!
The Queen: Lady of blades, I beseech you─grant me the strength to overcome our oppressors! To reclaim what is rightfully ours!
The Queen: Your queen has spoken. Now, march!
The Queen: Dire consequences await those who defy me.
Mikoto: As strange as this may sound, I suspect we must march as well if we mean to avoid coming to harm.
The Queen: To me, my subjects!
The Queen: Your queen has spoken. Now, march!
-cutscene start
The Queen: No... No we have suffered too long for it to end this way. Bozja is ''ours''! If we cannot have it, no one will!
-cutscene end
</nowiki>}}

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[[Category:Patch 5.4 Features]] [[Category:Field Operations]] [[Category:Shadowbringers]] [[Category:Save the Queen]]

Fit for a Queen

2026-04-06T02:12:14Z

Maleficentabsinthe: added dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Fit for a Queen
| description = [[Bajsaljen]] would waste no time in dealing with [[Misija]].
| image = fit for a queen1.png
| quest-giver = Bajsaljen
| related-npcs = Bwagi; Gerolt; Lilja; Marsak; Mikoto; Resistance Scout; Rostik
| location = Gangos
| location-x = 6.5
| location-y = 5.8
| type = feature
| quest-line = Resistance Weapons Quests
| journal-section = Sidequests
| journal-category = Weapon Enhancement Sidequests
| journal-genre = Resistance Weapons Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 0
| gil = 0
| mettle =
| reward1 = 1 Field Notes on Rostik
| reward2 = 1 Field Notes on Mikoto
| reward3 = 1 Field Notes on Misija Part II
| reward4 = 1 Field Notes on Gunnhildr Part II
| unlocks = ot Delubrum Reginae,ach She's a Killer Queen
| prev-quest = A Sign of What's to Come
| next-quest = One Man's Relic, Let Me Holster That for You, In the Queen's Image, A New Playing Field, A Seaside Story
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.45
| id-gt = 69562
| id-edb = 248f168eb15
}}

==Steps==
*Speak with [[Mikoto]].
*Speak with Mikoto.
*Enter [[Delubrum Reginae]].
*Speak with [[Marsak]].

==Journal==
*Bajsaljen would waste no time in dealing with Misija.

*Mikoto is convinced that Misija has exhausted the power of Save the Queen, and her vision of the near future suggests both Misija and Save the Queen can be taken into custody without bloodshed. Marsak readies their soldiers and sets out for ruins on the eastern edge of the southern front in the hopes of catching Misija unawares.

*Events play out exactly as Mikoto foresaw. The Resistance manages to corner Misija who is unable to summon Queen Gunnhildr to battle. What Mikoto failed to see, however, is that this was all according to Misija's plan, for she too can now peer into the future. Imperial enforcements soon arrive, and a terrible battle ensues there in the ruins.

*No sooner do you bring low Misija's imperial soldiers than more arrive to take their place. But your battle was only meant to stall for time, as they manage to open a door leading deeper into the ruins, prompting Misija and Gunnhildr's Blades to escape into the shadows. You follow her into the heart of Delubrum Reginae, where you hope to put an end to her schemes and retrieve Save the Queen.

*Deep within the heart of the ruins, Misija at last finds what she was searching for─a massive crystal rife with the aether needed to summon the full might of Save the Queen. Yet for all its power, the ancient blade proves no match for you. With the day won at last, you take the now-dormant Bozjan relic and an unconscious Misija back to Gangos.

*Misija has been placed in solitary confinement awaiting trial, and Bajsaljen believes it best if Save the Queen remain in Mikoto's care for the time being. But there will be no reprieve to study its inner workings, for an imperial warship can be seen approaching in the distance. Bajsaljen orders everyone to withdraw to Gangos and prepare to make a stand.

*When the Resistance next steps onto the battlefield, they will be joined by their allies from the Far East. Considering all that is at stake, there is no question that your strength will be needed when that day comes.

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue| <nowiki>
===Accepting the quest===
-cutscene start
Bajsaljen: If Misija yet lacks what is required to fulfill her plans, then we must either wrest the blade from her grasp or destroy it. Should the situation call for it, we may need to cut her down in the process.
Mikoto: What if it were possible to take both Misija and the blade into our custody ''without'' conflict?
Mikoto: As I understand it, there have been markedly fewer sightings of the queen's apparition, correct?
Marsak: Yes, and with good reason. With no means of combating such a foe, our troops have barely set foot outside of our encampments.
Mikoto: I believe that Misija has her own reasons for making only sporadic appearances. She must use the crystal focus to conjure Queen Gunnhildr, and therein lies the rub, for its reserves of aether are not without limitation.
Bajsaljen: Then perhaps she fears the crystal focus nears exhaustion. But what prevents her from simply restoring its aether and resuming her assault?
Lilja: Well, it just so happens the crystal focus requires aether of a very specific sort. We were only able to find one source, and that's still depleted from when we used it.
Mikoto: Before we returned, [Forename] and I chanced to spy Misija commanding Queen Gunnhildr to enslave a group of soldiers, but the apparition vanished after turning only one of them. I suspect the crystal lacked the energies necessary to complete the task.
Gerolt:That's all well an' good, lass, but Misija ain't no fool. Until she figures out how to get the crystal focus workin' again, she won't be showin' her face again.
Mikoto: She will. At least...I think she will. [Forename] and I shared another vision of the future.
Bajsaljen: Heading to the ruins in the midst of a storm? But for what?
Lilja: Well, it looks like that part of the vision is already coming true. Thunderclouds are gathering above the southern front, and a nasty downpour won't be far behind!
Bajsaljen: Then we must make ready before the rains come in earnest. Marsak, ready the men.
Bajsaljen: I understand your trepidation, Mikoto, but you must have faith in your gift. We will stop Misija. I promise you that.
Bwagi: It was not by [Forename]'s hand alone that we survived our ordeal in Rabanastre, lest you forget. We each have our part to play, and yours is no less important than any other.
Gerolt: Speakin' o' which, you'd best join the others and set out afore the rains come.
Mikoto:Yes, of course.
-quest accepted
-cutscene end
Quest Accepted

-optional start
Bajsaljen: After careful instruction from Mikoto, our soldiers are ready to depart. When you are ready, Blade [Surname], we will make for the ruins.
Lilja: So this is it, then? You and the others are off? I wish I could go with you, but goodness knows I'd only slow you down. Good luck, [Forename].
Bwagi: I may no longer be of the Dalmascan Royal Fusiliers, but my aim is no less sharp, I assure you. Let us put an end to the imperials' schemes, yes?
Marsak: If Mikoto's vision of the future is true, this may be our only opportunity to apprehend Misija and reclaim Save the Queen.
-optional end

===Speak with Mikoto===
Mikoto: Everything appears to be in order. Are you ready, [Forename]?
System: Upon speaking with Mikoto, several cutscenes will play in sequence.
System: It is recommended that you set aside sufficient time to view these scenes in their entirety.
System: You must be a Disciple of War or Magic of level 80 or above to proceed.
Question: What will you say?
> I'll be with you in two shakes of a Hrothgar's tail.
Dialogue ends
> Am ''I'' ready? I was waiting for you!
---
-cutscene start
Bajsaljen: >> Not another step! We have you surrounded! <<
Bajsaljen: >> It's over, Misija. We know full well the crystal's power is spent! <<
Marsak: Forward, men!
Bajsaljen: A trap!?
Misija: >> Come out, Mikoto! I know you're here! <<
Misija: >> You thought your visions of the future would offer an advantage, but you are not the only one possessed of such gifts. Not any longer. <<
Misija: >> A scholar you may be, but you were a fool to come here. Your precious knowledge will avail you naught against the kiss of cold steel! <<
Marsak: >> Do not be unnerved. Without the queen to aid them, victory may yet be ours! To arms! <<
-cutscene end
===Solo Duty===
Misija: Take no prisoners. I want them all dead!
Misija: Admirable... But futile nonetheless. Ready the delta armor!
Bajsaljen@Bajsaljen the Righteous: New magitek armor!? When did they find the time to─ No matter. We've come too far to retreat now.
Marsak@Marsak the Stalwart: We must divide and conquer, Blade [Surname]. I will draw this one's attention!

-cutscene start
Misija: Well? Have you broken the lock yet!?
4th Legion Soldier: >> Yes, ma'am! Opening it now! <<
Rostik@Seasoned Gunbreaker: I hope you don't mind me butting in.
Bajsaljen: >> Rostik!? What are you doing here? <<
Rostik: >> I couldn't let you lot have ''all'' the fun! <<
Misija: Another one come crawling out of the woodwork!
Misija: >> Gunnhildr's Blades, to me! You are to protect this blade with your lives, in the name of the queen! <<
Mikoto: Where are they going?
Rostik: >> Go on ahead. Leave their toys to us! <<
Bwagi: >> We'll be right behind you. Now go─Mikoto needs you! <<
System: You can now participate in the 24-player duty Delubrum Reginae.
System: This duty can be joined solo, as a party, or as an alliance by speaking with Mikoto in the underground ruins or Sjeros in Gangos.
System: Players will be matched automatically even after leaving the underground ruins or Gangos.
System: It should be noted that, although this duty is in a separate instance, lost actions can still be used after entering.
System: Be sure to prepare lost actions from the lost finds cache, as they may prove key to turning the tide of battle.
System: You may also speak with Mikoto and Sjeros for further details about Delubrum Reginae before entering the duty.
-cutscene end

===Enter Delubrum Reginae===
Mikoto: Extraordinary... To think such vast ruins could endure underground for all these years. I pray we can find Misija before it's too late.
Mikoto: Hmmm... How are we to pass?
Mikoto: <gasp>
Mikoto: Is that...!? Heavens forfend. Careful, everyone!
Trinity Seeker: We are the Blades of the Verdant Path. Three who fight as one. All who trespass must be purged, in the name of the queen!
Mikoto: The Verdant Path...? Then this amalgamation of aether I sense is... Oh no!
Blaz@Blaz's Voice: Before our blade, you are nothing.
Velibor@Velibor's Voice: You would forgo our mercy? Then suffer by our baleful blade!
Mikoto: I... I recognize their─I mean, its aether. But how could this be?
Velibor@Velibor's Voice: It's too late for you!
Aggie@Aggie's Voice: We shall break you with fists of iron!
Aggie@Aggie's Voice: Hyah!
Blaz@Blaz's Voice: Submit, that we might offer you a merciful end.
Blaz@Blaz's Voice: Before our blade, you are nothing.
Blaz@Blaz's Voice: A futile endeavor.
Velibor@Velibor's Voice: You would forgo our mercy? Then suffer by our baleful blade!
Trinity Seeker: Three...as one. Now and...forever...more...
Mikoto: I pray your spirit may at last find rest.
Mikoto: I care not for this strange energy emanating from the floor...
Mikoto: Well fought, [Forename].
Mikoto: It would seem they are intent on blocking our path.
Queen's Knight: Halt! By order of Queen Gunnhildr, the punishment for trespassing is death!
Mikoto: Are they too under the influence of Save the Queen? I suppose we have no choice but to fight.
Mikoto: Do not be fooled by his illusions! Look closely, and you will see the truth of their stratagems.
Queen's Knight: You shall perish long before our defenses are breached.
Mikoto: This does not bode well, [Forename]. We have to stop them!
Queen's Knight: Fall back! Fall back! The queen cannot be left unguarded!
Mikoto: They've...retreated...?
Mikoto: If they were placed here to protect Save the Queen, then Misija must be ahead. Quickly!
Mikoto: Spirits!? Even in death they are denied solace... Let us lay them to rest!
Bozjan Phantom: Who dares disturb our slumber?
Bozjan Phantom: At last... Our souls...may rest...
Mikoto: May they find peace in the aetherial sea.
Mikoto: Have care where you step. I sense more foul magicks nearby.
Mikoto: These stairs appear to be safe.
Mikoto: Careful. There may yet be more traps here.
Mikoto: I believe the worst is past. Though there is still no sign of Misija.
Mikoto: Another of the tempered Blades... Gods, what has Misija done?
Trinity Avowed: Death to those who dare defy the queen. So it is decreed, and so it shall be!
Mikoto: More souls made thrall to Misija and Queen Gunnhildr... Why did it come to this?
Xeven@Xeven's Voice: No matter the cost, you must be dealt with.
Trinity Avowed: A ruin of ice and fire upon thee!
Mikoto: Its magicks have destabilized our thermoregulatory─ Ahem... We must return our body temperatures to normal.
Mikoto: Perhaps these aetherial agglomerations can help us. If you feel overly hot or cold, seek one whose temperature is an opposing extremity.
Isolde@Isolde's Voice: Surrender now and perhaps we will show mercy.
Trinity Avowed: The queen's decree must needs be fulfilled! We will bathe this chamber in flames if we must!
Mikoto: Bathed in flame!? Fall back, [Forename]!
Isolde@Isolde's Voice: I have you now!
Stanik@Stanik's Voice: Like animals to slaughter, we shall cut you down.
Stanik@Stanik's Voice: Very well... Perhaps you would rather fall by our sword.
Mikoto: Its magicks have warped the blade somehow...
Trinity Avowed: Let our magick become flesh, a redoubtable vessel to fulfill the queen's will!
Xeven@Xeven's Voice: No matter the cost, you must be dealt with.
Xeven@Xeven's Voice: You doubt our power!? Behold...!
Trinity Avowed: We...have failed... Our duty... Our queen...
Mikoto: These ruins are endless. Where could she be?
Mikoto: What is that light...?

-cutscene start
Misija: At last... the power to reclaim what is mine. What is ''ours''...
The Queen: The will of Queen Gunnhildr shall not be denied. All who oppose Bozja must fall.
Mikoto: By the gods...She has become a vessel for the blade's power!
-cutscene end

The Queen: I am Gunnhildr... I am queen! Bozja is mine to rule, now and forevermore!
Mikoto: She's become a vessel for the blades' power... [Forename], I'm afraid she must be slain. There is no other way.
The Queen: Lady of blades, bring forth my betrayers. Purify their hearts, and return them to glory!
The Queen: Hearken now to the clarion call of war! The time for battle has come.
Mikoto: Prepare yourself, [Forename]. She compels them to march.
The Queen: You think yourself beyond judgment!?
The Queen: Never again shall Bozja come to harm. I will not allow it!
The Queen: Mine is the just path. The righteous path! And I will not suffer a second betrayal!
Mikoto: Are you all right, everyone?
The Queen: How can this be!? No... No, I will not let it end like this!
The Queen: Lady of blades, I beseech you─grant me the strength to overcome our oppressors! To reclaim what is rightfully ours!
The Queen: Your queen has spoken. Now, march!
The Queen: Dire consequences await those who defy me.
Mikoto: As strange as this may sound, I suspect we must march as well if we mean to avoid coming to harm.
The Queen: To me, my subjects!
The Queen: Your queen has spoken. Now, march!
-cutscene start
The Queen: No... No we have suffered too long for it to end this way. Bozja is ''ours''! If we cannot have it, no one will!
-cutscene end
-cutscene start
Bajsaljen: Blade [Surname]! Mikoto! Are you all right?
Marsak: Is she...?
Mikoto: No, merely unconscious.
Bajsaljen: Let us take her with us back to Utya's Aegis without delay. I fear imperial reinforcements will be upon us ere long.
Bajsaljen: It was far from easy, but thanks to the two of you, we have succeeded in reclaiming Save the Queen.
Bajsaljen: But it was a victory bought with great sacrifice. Under the blade's influence, many of Gunnhildr's Blades were transformed beyond recognition. At least now their suffering is at an end...
Bajsaljen: A heavy loss for the Resistance, 'tis true, but having wrested Save the Queen from the hands of the IVth Legion, we may resume our offensive unimpeded.
Bajsaljen: And we must do so quickly, while they remain few in number.
Mikoto: What will become of Misija?
Marsak: For now, she will remain in solitary confinement in Gangos.
Marsak: First and foremost we must deal with the threat of the IVth Imperial Legion. Once they have been routed, she will be made to stand trial for her crimes.
Marsak: Espionage, primal summoning, the tempering of Gunnhildr's Blades... She has much to atone for.
Bajsaljen: As do many of our people, I would say. For it was the callousness and cruelty of those seeking the glory of our forebears that drove her to side with the Empire. Nevertheless, it is no excuse for her transgressions.
Bajsaljen: As for Save the Queen, it should go without saying we mustn't allow it to fall into the wrong hands again.
Rostik: I thought perhaps it could be destroyed, but I've yet to leave so much as a scratch on the accursed thing.
Bajsaljen: I think it best if you were to take it, Mikoto. No doubt its study would prove a most illuminating experience for you. Unless, of course, you would rather it be locked away. I shall defer to your judgment.

echo vision
x@Frantic Voice: >> Mikoto, nooo!!! <<
echo end

Marsak: Mikoto! Is something wrong?
Mikoto: No... No, I am fine. Merely tired is all.
Bajsaljen: Then I bid you return to Gangos and rest. You have more than earned it.
Bwagi: Wh-What in the world!?
Lyon rem Helsos: About damned time. Now that we command the skies, they're done for.
Bajsaljen: Quickly─we must withdraw to Gangos!
Menenius sas Lanatus: At last, victory is within our grasp.
-cutscene end

-optional start
Bwagi: And here I thought our work might finally be finished. I've seen warships like that before in Dalmasca. This does not bode well for the Resistance...
Bwagi: I'm sorry. Was there something you wished to talk about?
Bajsaljen: The imperial reinforcements we have dreaded for so long have arrived at last, though it remains to be seen why they yet refuse to strike.
Bajsaljen: If it is true that the IVth Legion has cut ties with Garlemald, this will quite likely be their last attempt to drive us out.
Bajsaljen: Failure is not an option. We must ready our defenses, and petition our Far Eastern allies for additional aid if possible. I have no doubt our next battle will decide the fate of Bozja.
Bajsaljen: I will leave you to your preparations, unless there is something you wish to discuss?
Mikoto: Save the Queen is possessed of a terrible power, and under normal circumstances I would not hesitate to recommend destroying such a relic. Considering its profound significance to the people of Bozja, however, we have decided instead to find a way to seal its powers.
Mikoto: I will be consulting the Studium in the hopes of expediting our search for a suitable ward. Once we are certain of its safety, it will be returned here that it may continue to serve as a symbol of hope for the people.
Mikoto: But that is a matter for another time. Is there something else you wished to discuss?
Lilja: Hah, I knew it. Even with Save the Queen, Misija never stood a chance against you. <sniffle> Sorry. Something's in my eye.
Lilja: Did you need something, [Forename]?
Rostik: Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine the holy blade Save the Queen would one day find its way into my hands. We are fortunate to have recovered it before the enemy's main host arrived.
-optional end

===Speak with Marsak===
-cutscene start
Marsak: Gods preserve us. I did not think they would go so far as to deploy a warship.
Marsak: Though the odds are stacked against us, we have come too far to abandon our home. I will send word to Lord Hien, that we may begin preparations to make a final stand.
Marsak: If we fail, it will be the end for Bozja. When the final battle is upon us, I pray we can count on your aid one last time.
-quest complete
System: You can now exchange Bozjan coins for gear by speaking with the Resistance supplier at Gangos.
System: For subsequent ventures into Delubrum Reginae, speak with Sjeros in Gangos.
-cutscene end

-optional start
Rostik: Forgive me, we have not been formally introduced. My name is Rostik. For the longest time I chose to fight alone against the Empire, but I see now the foolishness of my endeavor. And, considering the great debt I owe to Bajsaljen, it seemed only natural that I lend my blade to the Resistance.
Rostik: Now faced with the imperials' warships, the odds are against us. But we mustn't lose hope, my friend. If anyone can lead us to victory, it is Bajsaljen.
-optional end

</nowiki>}}

[[Category:Save the Queen]]

A Sign of What's to Come

2026-04-05T20:01:09Z

Maleficentabsinthe: added dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = A Sign of What's to Come
| description = The look in [[Marsak]]'s eyes tell you the fight for [[Bozja]] is far from over.
| image = a sign of whats to come1.png
| quest-giver = Marsak
| related-npcs = Amigart; Bajsaljen; Bwagi; Gerolt; Lilja; Mikoto; Voron; Zwynbhruda
| location = Gangos
| location-x = 6.4
| location-y = 5.7
| type = feature
| quest-line = Resistance Weapons Quests
| journal-section = Sidequests
| journal-category = Weapon Enhancement Sidequests
| journal-genre = Resistance Weapons Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 0
| gil = 0
| mettle =
| reward1 = 2 Forgotten Fragment of Observation
| reward2 = 1 Field Notes on Lilja
| reward3 = 1 Field Notes on Bwagi
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = The Lady of Blades
| next-quest = Fit for a Queen
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.45
| id-gt = 69561
| id-edb = 85f5dca1ba9
}}
==Steps==
*Speak with [[Bajsaljen]].
*Speak with [[Marsak]] on [[the Bozjan Southern Front]].
*Speak with [[Mikoto]].
*Speak with Bajsaljen at [[Gangos]].

==Journal==
*The look in Marsak's eyes tell you the fight for Bozja is far from over.

*Operation Eagle's Nest has failed, and the IVth Imperial Legion once again has the Resistance on the back foot. Bajsaljen is not one to be discouraged, however, and has already begun considering counter-strategies. Believing your counsel essential, he has requested an audience with you.

*A report from Bwagi reveals the imperial legion's strength is not what it seems. In fact, they are now starved for resources, which has prompted allied forces from Dalmasca and Nagxia to launch an assault and thus slow the arrival of reinforcements to Bozja. The meeting is soon interrupted when a fatigued soldier enters, warning of yet another sighting of Queen Gunnhildr. For reasons as yet unknown, this prompts Mikoto to run off, likely to the southern front.

*What Mikoto expects to find on the battlefield remains to be seen, but the others bid you go and find her, fearful she may discover more than she hopes for.

*You find Mikoto unharmed, spying on Misija and a group of imperials. Once again, the vision of Queen Gunnhildr appears, though her power is noticeably diminished from your previous encounter. As you turn to leave, Mikoto's gift of the Echo offers an insight into the future─she sees the Resistance cornering Misija, who is unable to wield the power of Save the Queen. Mikoto would waste no time in relaying this news to the Resistance.

*Mikoto is convinced the apparition Misija has used to drive back Resistance forces is born of the memories of the late Queen Gunnhildr. She goes on to explain the fabled blade Save the Queen was likely designed to function in a similar fashion to the auracite you encountered in Rabanastre. Assuming this is true, Misija's plans cannot come to fruition without a substantial cache of crystals, meaning there may yet be time for the Resistance to strike back.

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
===Accepting the quest===
Marsak: It pains me to say it, but we have reached a stalemate on the Bozjan southern front. The IVth Imperial Legion seems content to play the waiting game, perhaps to conserve their strength until reinforcements arrive. We must act before their ranks are replenished.
Marsak: There is much we wish to discuss with you, though I daresay Bajsaljen could explain it better than I.
-quest accepted

-optional start
Marsak: I like not this stalemate with the IVth Imperial Legion. It is only a matter of time before their reinforcements arrive. We must act before their ranks are replenished.
Marsak: There is much we wish to discuss with you, though I daresay Bajsaljen could explain it better than I.
Marsak: Unless there is aught else you wish to ask, I will leave the finer details of our plan to him.
Mikoto:When Misija first wielded Save the Queen at the castrum, I was convinced she had summoned a primal. But now I am not so sure...
Mikoto:...Ah, forgive me. Is there aught you wished to discuss?
Lilja: Mikoto kept insisting on helping with my work around here, but I wouldn't hear of it. She has enough on her mind as it is helping contend with the imperials and Queen Gunnhildr.
Lilja: As a matter of fact, I've been trying to take more work off her hands when I can. Anything to help you and Mikoto focus on the task at hand.
Lilja: Speaking of which, is there anything you need?
Bwagi:There is still much I do not understand of this apparition that attacked you at the castrum. What I ''do'' understand, however, is there is likely only one among us capable of standing against it.
Bwagi: Is there something you need? If not, I will leave you to your business.
-optional end

===Speak with Bajsaljen===
-cutscene start
Bajsaljen: Allow me to cut straight to the heart of our troubles.
Bajsaljen: Though we were forced to abandon the castrum, it was our hope that Misija's display of force there was no more than an act of desperation to buy them time. But since then, Queen Gunnhildr has been quick to join the fray each time we engage their forces, leaving us little choice but to retreat.
Bajsaljen: We have sustained heavy casualties. Many of those not slain outright have been made slaves to Misija's will.
Bajsaljen: I fear she could defeat our forces utterly if she so chose. Our Dalmascan allies, however, have information to the contrary.
Bwagi: To put it plainly, we believe the IVth Imperial Legion has all but exhausted its resources.
Bwagi: In the wake of Emperor Varis's death, the war of succession has brought the whole of Garlemald to the brink of collapse.
Bwagi: As for Gabranth, he has refused orders to return to the capital. Apparently, he harbors dreams of building some ''new nation'' on the ruins of Dalmasca.
Bajsaljen: Hmm... He may once have played the loyal servant to Solus, but there was no love lost between him and Varis. It seems his allegiance to Garlemald died with the Emperor.
Bajsaljen: If what you say is true, cutting ties with Garlemald has deprived his forces of any troops or supplies they would otherwise have received.
Bwagi: Lord Hien was quick to reach the same conclusion and ordered an assault on the IVth Imperial Legion.
Marsak: That would explain why reinforcements from Gabranth have yet to reach the Bozjan southern front.
Bwagi: Exactly. Even as we speak, allies from both Dalmasca and Nagxia endeavor to halt their advance.
Marsak: Nevertheless, our foes on the Bozjan front have Gunnhildr's Blades at their command, giving them the upper hand. Would that there were a way to free them from Misija's control.
> If the player has completed {{i|Futures Rewritten}}
Mikoto: There may yet be hope, Marsak. I recently received word from the Scions that a cure for their affliction has been found. However, the procedure would require a great deal of preparation, and that is to say nothing of the difficulty in employing this treatment in combat. <sigh> If only I hadn't been captured by Misija... None of this would have happened.
> If the player has not completed {{i|Futures Rewritten}}
Mikoto: I discussed this at length with Mistress Krile, but I am afraid a cure for their condition yet eludes us. 
<sigh> If only I hadn't been captured by Misija... None of this would have happened.
---
Bajsaljen: The fault lies with me. I am the one who failed to see through her deceit. You are not to blame for any of this.
Gerolt: Aye, no use moonin' about feelin' sorry for yerself. Next ye'll be sayin' we should've never reforged the blades of Gunnhildr.
x@Resistance Soldier: Commander! We've received word of another summoning!
Bajsaljen: Mikoto, wait! Where are you going?
Lilja: It must be the summonings─ But we can think about that later!
Lilja: Please, [Forename]! You've got to stop her!
-cutscene end

-optional start
Bajsaljen: Should the queen be summoned again, I cannot risk more soldiers falling prey to her influence. Please, you must find Mikoto.
Bajsaljen: Is there anything you wished to discuss before you go?
Lilja: Mikoto said before that something about the summonings didn't sit right with her. Gods, I don't know what she's up to, but you have to find her!
Bwagi: What on earth has gotten into Mikoto? I thought she had better sense than to run headlong into danger.
-optional end

===Speak with Marsak on the Bozjan southern front===
Marsak: If the queen were to appear, we would only be a burden. You must go on without us.

===Speak with Mikoto===
-cutscene start
Voron: Lowborn traitor!
Zwynbhruda: Don't, Voron! You'll only provoke her!
Misija: How the tables have turned... Now, hold still. This won't hurt a bit.
Amigart: >> Wait, please! Don't! <<
Lyon rem Helsos: Something wrong, Misija? You've spared two of your captives.
Misija: Do it!
Lyon rem Helsos: Apologies. Seems I misspoke.
Misija: If you've come to bark orders, don't bother. The next step in my plan has already been set in motion.
Misija: Now, if you'll excuse me.
Lyon rem Helsos: I certainly hope she knows what she's doing. That eikon of hers is all we have left to buy us time until reinforcements arrive.
Lyon rem Helsos: But what on earth could this new plan of hers be? Oh, I do so love a good scheme. Alas, I've been strictly forbidden from helping her...
Mikoto: Let us return to Gangos. I have seen...more than enough.
Echo Begins
Bajsaljen: >> Not another step! We have you surrounded! <<
Bajsaljen: >> It's over, Misija. We know full well the crystal's power is spent! <<
Echo Ends
Mikoto: ...Another vision. Did you see it too?
Mikoto: Come, [Forename]. We must inform the others.
-cutscene end

-optional start
Marsak: It is a relief to see both you and Mikoto returned unharmed. I should certainly hope there was merit in her unprompted excursion onto the front lines.
Marsak: But we will speak of that soon enough. Is there something you wished to discuss?
Mikoto: A moment, please. I need to collect my thoughts before I elaborate further.
Lilja: Thank the gods you're both all right. I don't know what I'd do if anything happened to you two.
Lilja: If you need anything--anything at all--simply say the word.
Bwagi: I see you and Mikoto have returned in one piece. Good.
Bwagi: Care to share what you found out there? Or is there something else you wish to talk about?
-optional end

===Speak with Basaljen at Gangos===
-cutscene start
Marsak: Now that Blade [Surname] has arrived, would you care to elucidate your findings, Mikoto?
Mikoto: To speak plainly, I believe the apparition summoned at Castrum Lacus Litore and again on the southern front is not what we would call an eikon or a primal. Not in the strictest sense of the term.
Gerolt: The hells are ye talkin' about, lass? I've heard me fair share o' tales about primals, and what ye've all told me o' this Queen Gunnhildr fits the description to a bloody tittle.
Marsak: According to our records, Queen Gunnhildr wielded the power of the blade not to summon a god, but to become one, that she could protect our people.
Lilja: So she made herself a vessel for its power, then?
Mikoto: Misija claimed that after the Fourth Umbral Calamity was averted, the queen was able to return to her mortal form.
Mikoto: Tales passed down through the ages state much the same. It appears Queen Gunnhildr was able to call upon its power at will.
Bajsaljen: Then that would mean that a living vessel is required to wield the blade's true power. But that does not explain why it instead manifested in the form of Queen Gunnhildr.
Mikoto: Based on our experience in the castrum and what we observed on the southern front, I believe the blade was imbued with the queen's memories in the form of aether at the moment of her death, and that the crystal focus was used to draw them out.
Mikoto: Does that not sound familiar, [Forename]? Aether absorbed into a vessel, and thereafter used to call forth unspeakable monstrosities.
Mikoto: Precisely. It is a phenomenon quite similar to the auracite we discovered in Rabanastre.
Mikoto: As you may recall, Argath Thadalfus harbored a burning desire to rule, which was made manifest in the ruins of Lesalia.
Bwagi: Aye, it was the same for my brother, Ba'Gamnan. His guilt over the deaths of the prince and princess served as a catalyst for his own grisly transformation.
Bajsaljen: ...I see. From what we have learned of the holy blade thus far, it has much in common with auracite.
Mikoto: This is merely conjecture, but I suspect that Save the Queen was actually crafted from auracite, and altered to amplify the desires of whoever wields it.
Marsak: But who would be capable of such a feat?
Mikoto: I cannot say with any certainty, but together with the crystal foci, it is reminiscent of ancient Allagan technology. How it found its way into the hands of Bozjans is anyone's guess.
Gerolt: Now hold on a bleedin' minute. Let me see if I'm understandin' this right.
Gerolt: Yer sayin' that thing you saw in the castrum weren't no primal, but a mere sliver o' the queen's aether what was left over in the blade?
Lilja: It seems like it. But on the other hand, Misija can keep conjuring it up as many times as she wants.
Gerolt: Considerin' what it was designed for, that shade o' the queen is the least of our worries.
Mikoto: Indeed. Misija's ultimate goal is likely to become a vessel for the blade's power, much like the queen did to avert the Fourth Umbral Calamity.
Mikoto: With apt preparation, [Forename] could likely vanquish this shade of Queen Gunnhildr.
Mikoto: But if Misija should succeed in bringing the full power of the blade to bear...
Lilja: Are you suggesting there's a chance {{alternatives|f=she|m=he}} could lose? Impossible! Why, I can't even count the number of stories I've heard of [Forename]'s god-slaying adventures. What's one more notch on {{alternatives|f=her|m=his}} belt?
Mikoto: I would rather it not come to that... Thankfully, Misija has yet to find a store of crystals suitable for her plans.
Mikoto: And I doubt she will─for the time being, at least─if the blade was designed in like manner to the crystal foci. We must act now, while there is still time.
-quest complete
System: New entries have been added to the Field Record under Collection in the Duty section of the main menu.
-cutscene end

-optional start
Marsak: I dare not ponder what will happen should Misija find a way to wield the full power of Save the Queen. We must stop her before that can happen.
Marsak: Is there aught you need, Blade [Surname]? If not, I will leave you to your duties.
Mikoto: If my suspicions are correct, then Misija is likely after... No, no that couldn't be it... Or could it...?
Lilja: I understand Mikoto's worried about Save the Queen--and rightfully so--but if anyone can stop Misija, it's you.
Lilja: I'm sure you have things to do, battles to prepare for, but if you need anything, don't hesitate to ask.
Bwagi: The more we learn of this Save the Queen, the slimmer our chances of success seem to become. Not that slim odds ever deter you from a challenge, eh?
</nowiki>}}

[[Category:Save the Queen]]

In the Name of the Light

2026-03-30T01:57:00Z

Maleficentabsinthe: corrected spacing of a couple lines of dialogue, added gender alternatives to a line, moved a section of optional dialogue to when it became available

{{Quest infobox
| title = In the Name of the Light
| image = In_the_Name_of_the_Light_Image.png
| description = The manager of suites is looking a little anxious.
| quest-giver = Manager of Suites
| related-npcs = Alisaie; Alphinaud; Arkil; Chessamile; Eirwel; Gracine; Moren; Riqi-Tio; Ryne
| location = The Crystarium
| location-x = 12.5
| location-y = 16.2
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| journal-section = Main Scenario
| journal-category = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| journal-genre = The Voyage Home Quests
| level = 80
| req-quest = The Light of Hope
| req-items = 3 Undersized Grapes
| exp = 22440
| gil = 1295
| prev-quest = Echoes of a Fallen Star
| next-quest = Heroic Dreams
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.3
| msq-index = 668
| id-gt = 69307
| id-edb = edc41a99cd4
}}

==Walkthrough==
As of [[Patch 5.3]], completion of the [[Crystal Tower]] sidequest chain up through {{i|The Light of Hope}} is required to pass this point. This only applies to players who were already past [[Patch 2.55]] quest {{i|A Time to Every Purpose}} at the time of [[Patch 5.3]]'s release.

==Steps==
* Speak with [[Moren]].
* Speak with [[Riqi-Tio]].
* Speak with [[Chessamile]].
* Speak with [[Gracine]].
* Obtain bunches of [[Undersized Grapes|undersized grapes]]. 0/3
* Deliver the bunches of undersized grapes to Riqi-Tio.
* Speak with Chessamile.

==Journal==
*As you converse with the manager of suites in the Pendants, Moren arrives to thank you for revealing the truth about Ardbert and his comrades to the people. While on the subject, you take the opportunity to ask him what he knows of Warriors of Light, and he seems all too eager to enlighten you─when suitably prepared. The librarian duly heads back to the Cabinet of Curiosity to gather up materials, and bids you join him there at your earliest convenience.

*Reporting for your lesson at the Cabinet, you are soon joined by Alphinaud, Alisaie, and Ryne, who chanced to be there on separate errands. His class duly assembled, Moren proceeds to explain that, despite sharing no apparent connection, many individuals have been hailed as Warriors of Light throughout Vrandtic history, and that in time the title came to be a synonym for hero. Intrigued, Alphinaud observes that the pithet is similarly used in the Source, and posits that Hydaelyn is likely the common thread. As you ponder what this might imply, you are interrupted by a little girl's excited boice followed by the rumble of tumbling tomes. You turn towards the commotion to find three Crystarium younglings, a shame-faced Riqi-Tio and her friends Arkil and Eirwel, whom Moren wastes no time chastising for their lack of care. Upon realizing she is in the presence of the great Warrior of Darkness, however, Riqi-Tio's chagrin reverts to excitement, and she can barely contain herself as she asks you what she must do to become a hero─or "Warrior of Light."

*In impassioned tones, Riqi-Tio elaborates on her ambition. She wishes to become a specific kind of Warrior of Light─one who uses potions to fight─and has come to the Cabinet to study. Rather than through tomes, however, Alphinaud believes he stands to learn best by observing the chirurgeons at work, and to that end he bids you accompany the Mystel child to Spagyrics.

*The kindly Chessamile takes Riqi-Tio under her wing, and entrusts her with a task: retrieving a potion ingredient from Sweetsieve. Lest her new charge come to harm, the chief chirurgeon requests that you go along to keep a watchful eye, before directing you to seek out a woman named Gracine.

*Gracine informs you that Chessamile's order is for grapes, but apologetically adds that they have yet to be harvested. At her suggestion, you go to help Alphinaud and Riqi-Tio pick bunches of undersized fruit directly from the vines.

*You pick what appears to be a reasonable haul of grapes, and take them to Riqi-Tio

*Fruit-picking concluded, Alphinaud asks Riqi-Tio what inspired her decision to become an apothecary and a Warrior of Light. The girl's response prompts him to reevaluate his belief that it was Elidibus who planted the desire to become Warriors of Light within people's hearts. Instead, he conclude, the desire to help their fellow man was present from the beginning. Having reaffirmed his resolve to settle matters in the First before departing for the Source, Alphinaud bends his steps back to Spagyrics, and you follow in turn.

*Riqi-Tio proudly delivers the grapes to Chessamile, and by the completion of this little task, takes her first step on the road to becoming a Warrior of Light. It falls to you to ensure that her pure intent is not twisted to serve some grand Ascian design...

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
===Accepting the quest===
-cutscene start
'''Manager of Suites:''' Ah, {{alternatives|f=Mistress|m=master}} [Forename]. Will you be venturing forth today?
Manager of Suites: Do be sure to take care if so. Though they say the starshower was harmless, one can never be too careful...
'''Manager of Suites:''' But I concede it is not for me to tell the Warrior of Darkness how to look after {{alternatives|f=herself|m=himself}}. Old habits, you understand.
'''Moren@???:''' Ah, [Forename]! How very opportune!

'''Moren:''' Greetings, my friend. Do you perchance have a moment to spare?
'''Moren:''' Wonderful, wonderful!
Moren: I wanted to thank you, you see. For revealing to us the truth of the Warriors of Light.
Moren: After all these years, your tale set the record straight. Finally, the people see them as the great heroes they were.
Moren: Or the great hero he ''is'' in the case of Ardbert. You too were surprised to see him, I think?
'''Moren:''' At the time, I was not certain what to make of it all, but I could see the effect his words had on those around me. And then the stars rained down from the sky, and...well, you know the rest.
Moren: When the commotion died down, you were nowhere to be seen, but I was determined to express my gratitude. And so here I am.
Moren: Thank you, [Forename]─for giving voice to the truth, and restoring the Warriors of Light to their rightful place in history.
'''Moren:''' Should you, perhaps, wish to have your account of these matters committed to writing, I would be more than willing to serve as your scribe. Indeed, if there is ''anything'' I can do to help─anything at all─you need only say the word.
Question: What will you say?
> What can you tell me about the Warriors of Light?
'''Moren:''' I beg your pardon? ''You'' wish to ask ''me'' about the Warriors of Light?
Moren: Forgive me, but I daresay you already know more about them than any living soul─save for Ardbert himself, of course.
Moren: Unless...you refer to the Warriors of Light more broadly?
Moren: If so, I may yet be able to assist you in some small way.
> Very well. Tell me what the situation is like in the city.
Moren: The situation in the city? Do you mean...the people's awakening as Warriors of Light?
Moren: Well, while questions remain about the circumstances surrounding Ardbert's return, history tells us that what took place may not be entirely unprecedented.
Moren: Ah, but to understand that requires an understanding of “Warriors of Light” in a broader Vrandtic context.
Moren: If it please you, I should be glad to provide an overview. I flatter myself that it may grant you a better grasp of that which is occurring not only in the Crystarium, but the world at large.
---
Moren: Excellent! I shall return to the Cabinet at once and look up the relevant texts. Pray join me at your earliest convenience.

'''Manager of Suites:''' No rest for the righteous, it would seem. Do not let me keep you, {{alternatives|f=miss|m=sir}}. I bid you a pleasant day.
-quest accepted
-cutscene end

===Speak with Moren===
-cutscene start
'''Moren:''' Ah, [Forename], excellent timing. I have but this moment finished gathering the materials for our lesson.
Moren: As a great many works make reference to the Warriors of Light, I shall─with your permission─focus only upon the details that seem most relevant.
'''Alphinaud:''' The Warriors of Light, you say? Forgive us, but we couldn't help overhearing.
'''Alisaie:''' We've been out keeping watch over the Crystarium, but it appears to be business as usual.
Alisaie: So I thought I'd spend some time brushing up my knowledge of familiars and Alphinaud volunteered to help.
'''Ryne:''' I...actually came on a different errand, but I'd be interested in hearing about the Warriors of Light as well.
Ryne: May I join you?
'''Moren:''' Of course, of course! The more the merrier!
Moren: If you would care to find a table below, I shall be down with the books in a moment.
'''Moren:''' Were one to pore over the annals of Vrandtic history, one would note the comparatively frequent recurrence of individuals hailed as "Warriors of Light."
Moren: Ardbert and his comrades require no introduction, but many others bore the epithet long before them.
'''Moren:''' To name but a few, there was Tolthewil, legendary first king of Lakeland, Roddfort and Saulard, the fabled Drahn and Galdjent duo of Voeburt...
Moren: And no list of Vrandtic heroes would be complete without the archmage Tiuna of Ronka. In older texts, she too was called a Warrior of Light.
'''Alisaie:''' It did surprise me how ready people were to forget the negative associations of the title. But it makes sense if it's been around for centuries.
'''Moren:''' Verily. In ages past, it was simply a synonym for "hero."
Moren: In the wake of the Flood, however, Light came to be regarded with fear; the title used not to exalt, but to revile.
Moren: A far cry from its beginnings...
'''Moren:''' This, my friends, is Norvrandt's oldest epic. The original tale of the struggle between good and evil.
Moren: In a time when all lay shrouded in Darkness, a prophesied hero rose to deliver the world from its doom. Fighting in the name of the Light, the hero styled himself its foot soldier. And thus did he come to be known as "The Warrior of Light."
Moren: Curiously, in the centuries that followed, other heroes appeared who claimed the selfsame epithet, despite sharing no discernible connection with their predecessors.
Moren: And in time, Warrior of Light came to be a name accorded to all men and women of uncommon skill and valor.
'''Alphinaud:''' Well, well...The plot thickens.
Alphinaud: As you know, the title of Warrior of Light is also used in the Source.
Alphinaud: Though the manners in which individuals have earned it are many and varied, heroes have been honored thus since antiquity.
Alphinaud: Nor does the custom show any sign of dying out─as you can well attest.
'''Ryne:''' It makes you wonder, doesn't it...It surely can't be a coincidence.
'''Alphinaud:''' Indeed not.
Alphinaud: Let us imagine a man who has awakened to the Echo and is able to hear Hydaelyn's voice. As She styles him, so too does he style himself─a Warrior of Light.
Alphinaud: Of course, being blessed with the Echo does not in itself make one a hero. And conversely, there will have been no few heroes who were ''not'' blessed with it.
Alphinaud: But such distinctions are immaterial to the masses, and over time they came to use the title "Warrior of Light" and the word "hero" interchangeably.
'''Alisaie:''' Sounds about right. It would be interesting to see if the theory holds true in the other worlds─if crossing the rift were that easy.

Question: What will you say?

> Hydaelyn ''did'' call me a Warrior Light.
'''Ryne:''' She did? I've never heard Her voice myself.
Ryne: But I can feel Her presence. Perhaps through Minfilia.

> What's in a name? It doesn't change anything.
'''Ryne:''' Well...I think a name can mean a lot. And I imagine it would be terrible to have people call you something which didn't feel right.

> And there I was thinking I was special...
'''Ryne:''' B-But you ''are'' special! No matter how many Warriors of Light there are out there, there's no one like you!
---

'''Alisaie:''' At any rate, assuming all of this is true, and there's a common thread behind the epithet, I doubt the Ascians will have been amused.
Alisaie: To have the world at large associate Light, and by extension Hydaelyn, with "good" must have added insult to injury.
'''Moren:''' Ahem. While this discussion is undeniably fascinating, I wonder...should I be privy to it? Mayhap it would be better if I excused myself...?
'''Alphinaud:''' Oh! No need for that, my friend! Pray accept our apologies. Your lesson on the Warriors of Light has given us much to ponder...
'''Riqi-Tio@Little Girl's Voice:''' Ooh, ooh! Did someone say Warriors of Light!?
'''Riqi-Tio@Little Girl's Voice:''' >> Uwaahh!! <<
'''Moren:''' Riqi-Tio! Are you all right!?
Moren: Ahhh, my precious tomes...<sigh> Did I not say you must take care in the Cabinet?
Moren: You too, Arkil! Eirwel!
'''Arkil:''' We're sorry, Master Moren...
Arkil: <gasp> Aren't you...?
'''Riqi-Tio:''' ...The Warrior of Darkness!?
Riqi-Tio: M-My name's Riqi-Tio, and...and I want to help everyone!
Riqi-Tio: Please, tell me what I have to do to be a hero─to be a Warrior of Light!
-cutscene end

-optional start
'''Moren:''' The children's inquisitiveness is to be commended, but...ahhh, my precious tomes...

'''Alphinaud:''' Setting aside our misgivings, it would seem churlish to discourage the young lady. Let's hear what she has to say.

'''Alisaie:''' No harm done. To the children, at least...

'''Ryne:''' Even children want to become Warriors of Light...

'''Arkil:''' Um...do you remember me?
'''Arkil:''' When you returned from the sea with the Exarch, I asked you how you became so strong.

'''Eirwel:''' We're sorry we knocked over the books...
-optional end

===Speak with Riqi-Tio===
'''Riqi-Tio:''' So, I want to be a Warrior of Light. But not one that fights with a sword and all that.
'''Riqi-Tio:''' No, I want to be the kind that fights with potions and heals people! An apothecary!
'''Riqi-Tio:''' And I'm going to help everyone in the Crystarium. No, in all of Norvrandt!
'''Riqi-Tio:''' When I told Arkil and Eirwel this, they said that the Cabinet should have lots of tomes about potions.
'''Riqi-Tio:''' But this place is so big, and we don't have the faintest idea where to begin searching. At this rate, I'm not going to get anywhere...
'''Alphinaud:''' If one knew where to look, one should indeed be able to find treatises on potions here. Even so, I fear they may prove a little difficult for ones so young. But hmmm...
'''Alphinaud:''' Esteemed Warrior of Darkness, perhaps you might accompany young Riqi-Tio to Spagyrics? Rather than through tomes, I believe she stands to learn more by observing the chirurgeons at their work.
'''Alisaie:''' Sounds like a plan. It seems we've finished here, so we'll come with you.

Question: What will you say?
> Last one to Spagyrics is a rotten egg!
'''Riqi-Tio:''' Hah, I'll have you know I'm really fast! You're going to be the rotten egg!

> I'll go, but only for a little while.
'''Riqi-Tio:''' Really? Thank you so much, Warrior of Darkness! We'll see you at Spagyrics!

> I don't have time for this...
'''Alphinaud:''' I know you are a busy {{alternatives|f=woman|m=man}}, but we can't well leave them without guidance. And it would only be for a little while.
'''Alphinaud:''' You can find your way to Spagyrics, I trust? Off you go, then, and have care you do not knock anything else over.
---

-optional start
'''Moren''': I shall remain here and tidy up. I hope that today's lesson will be of some use to you.

''At Spagyrics''
'''Eirwel:''' After you've finished helping Riqi, can you help us become Warriors of Light too?

'''Arkil:''' Chessamile's medicines work really well. I just wish they didn't taste so bad.

'''Ryne:''' It appears there aren't so many patients at the moment. I only pray that such peaceful days continue.

'''Alisaie:''' A warrior who fights with potions... It's certainly innovative. I prefer a blade myself, but to each her own.

'''Alphinaud:''' See how her eyes shine, my friend. We have made her day.
'''Alphinaud:''' Ascian machination or no, it wouldn't do to dash the dreams of one so young. The Exarch would feel the same, I believe.

'''Riqi-Tio:''' Right, I'm here! What do I do? What do I do?
-optional end

===Speak with Chessamile===
-cutscene start
'''Chessamile:''' Well now, to what do I owe the pleasure of so many bright-eyed visitors?
'''Chessamile:''' Is that the way of it, sweetie? You wish to learn about medicine?
'''Riqi-Tio:''' That's right! I want to become a Warrior of Light who uses potions to help people all over the world!
'''Chessamile:''' Well, that is a very noble endeavor, and you aren't alone in it. No few at our infirmary yearn to venture forth as Warriors of Light.
'''Chessamile:''' But ultimately, they have all decided not to pursue that dream.
'''Riqi-Tio:''' Huh? Why?
'''Chessamile:''' Because the people here need them too, sweetie.
'''Chessamile:''' The guards who place themselves in harm's way to keep us safe. The artisans who toil tirelessly that we might sustain our way of life. And younglings like you, who are the future of the Crystarium.
'''Chessamile:''' They couldn't simply abandon them, you see. And so, difficult though it was, they made the decision to remain.
'''Riqi-Tio:''' Then...does this mean my dream isn't any good?
'''Chessamile:''' Oh, sweetie, yours is a wonderful dream. And it would be my pleasure to help you to pursue it.
'''Chessamile:''' If we all work hard, the day will come when our chirurgeons may set forth to aid folk in every corner of the realm.
'''Chessamile:''' As we strive towards that day, I hope that we can rely upon you as well. Though I must warn you, ours is not an easy path. No, you must work very, very hard.
'''Riqi-Tio:''' I'm not afraid of hard work! I'll become the best apothecary ever, just you watch!
'''Chessamile:''' Hee hee, that's the spirit! Without further ado, then, may I entrust you with a task?
'''Chessamile:''' I have placed an order at Sweetsieve for a potion ingredient, and I would like you to go and collect it.
'''Riqi-Tio:''' Ooh, an ingredient! Leave it to me, miss!
'''Chessamile:''' My, such an abundance of energy. Though I can't help wonder if she'll be all right by herself.
'''Chessamile:''' My apologies, but would you mind accompanying her? When you arrive at Sweetsieve, speak with a woman named Gracine, and she will point you in the right direction.
'''Alphinaud:''' I shall join you. As the one who suggested this course to Riqi-Tio, I would assist in her first steps.
'''Alisaie:''' And what about the two of you? Are you coming along too?
'''Eirwel:''' Well, we ''do'' want to become Warriors of Light, just not the same kind as Riqi.
Eirwel: So we'll wait for you here, Warrior of Darkness. When you return, please teach us how to fight!
'''Alisaie:''' In that case, Ryne and I shall keep them company and take the opportunity to ask about their aspirations.
-cutscene end

-optional start
'''Arkil:''' We know you're busy, but we want to be just like you. We hope you'll teach us how.

'''Eirwel:''' We won't move an ilm until you return!

'''Alisaie:''' Too many grown-ups would only diminish Riqi-Tio's sense of accomplishment. We'll stay here and talk to her friends.

'''Chessamile:''' Thank you, sweetie. I feel better knowing that you're keeping an eye on Riqi-Tio.

'''Ryne:''' If it's to be had at Sweetsieve, I assume the ingredient is some manner of crop.
-optional end

===Speak with Glacine===
'''Gracine:''' <gasp> If it isn't the Warrior of Darkness {{alternatives|f=herself|m=himself}}! May I assume you are with Master Alphinaud?
'''Gracine:''' Right. Lest you wonder, Chessamile's order is for grapes.
'''Gracine:''' As busy as we have been of late, however, I regret to say we didn't have the time to harvest them.
Gracine: So it was with apologies that I asked Master Alphinaud and his young companion to help themselves to the fruits on the vines. Perhaps you could lend them a hand?
'''Gracine:''' It's the undersized grapes you'll want to pick. They're too small for normal consumption, but suitable for making wine and medicine.
-optional start
'''Gracine:''' My apologies again for failing to have the grapes ready. Next time, please let us treat you to the pick of the crop!
-optional end

===Obtain bunches of undersized grapes===
-optional start
'''Riqi-Tio:''' Hmmm... Are these small enough?

'''Alphinaud:''' Ah, there you are. As it turns out, the ingredient still wants for harvesting, so we are going about that now.
-optional end

===Deliver the bunches of undersized grapes to Riqi-Tio===
-optional start
'''Alphinaud:''' I've harvested all the undersized grapes I could find here. How goes the picking effort?
-optional end

'''Riqi-Tio:''' Oh, you're here too? We're picking little grapes. It's quite fun!

''The player hands over 3 {{i|Undersized Grapes}}.''

-cutscene start
'''Riqi-Tio:''' Wow, you've picked this many already!? Amazing!
'''Alphinaud:''' I daresay we have enough between us. Shall we take them back to Chessamile?
'''Riqi-Tio:''' Heh heh! I can't wait to see what she's going to do with them!
'''Alphinaud:''' Tell me, Riqi ─ what made you want to become an apothecary and Warrior of Light?
'''Riqi-Tio:''' Why? Well...
'''Riqi-Tio:''' A while ago, I fell sick. Really sick. My body was burning up, and I felt so weak I couldn't even get out of bed.
'''Riqi-Tio:''' Then a traveling apothecary came and gave me a potion to drink. It was the foulest thing I'd ever tasted...but it made me get better!
'''Riqi-Tio:''' She was so brave ─ the apothecary, I mean. She went around taking care of people, even when it was dangerous. And I decided I wanted to help people, just like her.
'''Riqi-Tio:''' So I started brewing potions out of grass and giving them to my friends. But I didn't really know what I was doing, or if there was anything else I could do.
'''Riqi-Tio:''' Then not long ago, a neighbor told me he was going to become a Warrior of Light, and go traveling the world, helping people.
'''Riqi-Tio:''' And I thought, that's the same as what ''I'' want to do!
'''Alphinaud:''' I see. Out of curiosity, what did your neighbor do in the end?
'''Riqi-Tio:''' Theyler? I haven't seen him for a bit, so he must already be out there looking for people to help.
'''Alphinaud:''' Theyler...One of the guards awakened by the starshower.
'''Alphinaud:''' Thank you for sharing your tale with us, Riqi-Tio. I myself took inspiration from one not unlike your traveling apothecary, and I hope her good example will spur you on to realize your dreams.
'''Alphinaud:''' But it will not be done in a day. Such lofty goals are reached through hard work and persistence, through countless little acts of heroism ─ like delivering the grapes to Chessamile.

'''Alphinaud:'''...It would seem I have been laboring under a misapprehension.
'''Alphinaud:''' I had convinced myself that it was Elidibus who had sowed the desire to become Warriors of Light within the hearts of the people.
'''Alphinaud:''' But I see now that the impulse to aid their fellow man abided within them from the first.
'''Alphinaud:''' Elidibus did no more than give it a name.
'''Alphinaud:''' And as he so kindly proclaimed, we must return to our own world ere long.
'''Alphinaud:''' With the Exarch laboring tirelessly, I doubt not but that a way will be found.
'''Alphinaud:''' Yet I believe I speak for us all when I say I cannot leave in good conscience ─ not until we have dealt with Elidibus.
'''Alphinaud:''' This is no longer a strange and distant land, after all. Norvrandt has become as a home to us, and her people our own.
'''Alphinaud:''' Hm. Let us return to Spagyrics. It wouldn't do to keep your admirers waiting.
-cutscene end

-optional start
'''Chessamile:''' My thanks for bringing this lively little one to us. I shall do my best to make an apothecary out of her.

'''Riqi-Tio:''' Thanks for helping with the grapes, Warrior of Darkness. In return, I promise to brew you a potion one day!

'''Eirwel:''' Huzzah, you're back! We're ready to start learning!

'''Arkil:''' Riqi didn't make you drink one of her grass potions, did she?

'''Ryne:''' Riqi-Tio was beaming with pride when she returned.
'''Ryne:''' It may only have been a simple task, but she won't soon forget this achievement.

'''Alphinaud:''' Riqi-Tio has duly delivered her grapes, as have I.

'''Alisaie:''' After chatting with Arkil and Eirwel here, we came to an agreement ─ but I'll let them explain their request themselves.
-optional end

===Speak with Chessamile===
'''Chessamile:''' My thanks for your kind help, sweetie.
'''Chessamile:''' We now have all the ingredients we require. From the grapes we shall make a vinegar, to which we will add elf grass and a few other herbs to produce an invigorating syrup. Though it's unspeakably sour, it does wonders for the constitution.
'''Chessamile:''' As part of her studies, I may just have to give Riqi-Tio a little taste. Hee hee!

-quest complete

</nowiki>}}

==Video Archive==
{{quest video archive|id=lIzwEHzBGhY}}

Castrum Marinum

2026-03-29T18:11:03Z

Maleficentabsinthe: formatted duty dialogue

{{otheruses|the optional story-mode level 80 [[trial]]|the level 80 challenge-mode [[trial]]|Castrum Marinum (Extreme)}}
{{Duty infobox
| description = The liberation of [[Terncliff]] has led to the discovery of vital information regarding the Weapon project. A warmachina code-named “Emerald” is believed to have escaped by sea to an imperial installation, so you and [[Gaius]] make your way to Castrum Marinum, one of two likely locations. Retrieved data suggests that your foe is armed with floating manipulators, though how exactly these will be employed in battle remains to be seen.
| image = Castrum Marinum.png
| type = Trial
| level = 80
| level-sync = 80
| ilvl = 485
| ilvl-sync =
| difficulty = normal
| size = full
| duty-finder = Trials (Shadowbringers)
| roulette = Trials
| time-limit = 60
| tomestones = 12 Poetics
| location = Castrum Marinum Drydocks
| region = Thanalan
| entrance = Western Thanalan
| entrance-coordinates = 12.0, 13.1
| req-quest = Blood of Emerald
| patch = 5.4
| release = shadowbringers
| echo = trial
}} {{TOC limit|3}}
==Strategy==
{{evt|service=youtube|id=rtn5FeKrUlU|dimensions=350|align=right|description=Video guide by MTQcapture}}
''This duty can be completed solo using a lv 90 character.''

===[[File:Aggressive difficulty r6.png|32px|link=]] Mark V Anti-Eikon Warmachina: [[The Emerald Weapon]]===

====Phase 1====
Your showdown with the iconic Emerald Weapon - another popular boss from Final Fantasy VII - takes place within a circular arena, surrounded by a fatal drop. Any player who walks (or is pushed over) the edge will suffer an immediate KO but can be revived after a moderate delay.

*'''Emerald Shot''' - causes Emerald Weapon to blast its primary target with a mild tank-buster.

*'''Emerald Beam''' - the Emerald weapon projects two cone-shaped AoE's from its front and rear that will eventually begin to rotate in the direction shown via a marker around its hitbox. Additionally, a point-blank AoE will also be dropped by the Emerald weapon just before the beams begin to rotate. Said point-blank AoE will shortly be followed by outward-traveling rings of AoE's, forcing the raid to not only move in a circle to avoid the rotating beams, but also step between the outward travelling set of AoE's as well.

''Once '''Emerald Beam''' has concluded, the outer edge of the arena will collapse, shrinking the playing field.''

*'''Magitek Magnetism''' - creates explosive mines within the arena that are telegraphed with large circular AoE's, indicating the radius that will be affected by their upcoming explosions. Before exploding, however, two of the mines will be tethered together with the magnet-mechanic (i.e, plus & minus symbols, where similar symbols will move away from each other and different symbols will move toward each other), indicating that the tethered mines will eventually be pushed apart or pulled together beforehand. As a rule of thumb, players should identify which of the mines are unaffected by magnets and/or identify the direction in which tethered mines will be pushed or pull, using this information to identify which area will be safe to stand in before they explode.

*'''Optimized Ultima''' - unleashes unavoidable raid-wide damage, similar to the Ruby Weapon encounter in Cinder Drift.

*'''Split''' - the Emerald Weapon will split in half, leaving behind its upper body, whilst the lower half disappears from the arena.

*'''Sidescathe''' - after a brief delay, one half of the arena will be blasted by a wave of laser beams from one Emerald Weapon's wings, indicated by said half of the arena being marked with an obvious telegraph. Simply run to the unmarked side of the arena to avoid the blast.

*'''Drop-Down''' - creates a large knock-back telegraph (blue circle) within the arena. After a delay, the lower half of Emerald Weapon will slam into the marked area, knocking all players back from the circle. Like most knock-back circle mechanics, players should position themselves close to the edge of the circle beforehand and position themselves so that they are not punted out of the arena. As always, pushback immunity cooldowns can also be utilized if desired. Once the knock-back has concluded, the Emerald Weapon will reform into its original shape.

''From here, mechanics will essentially begin to repeat with some new additions and complications. For starters, the next '''Emerald Beam''' will cause an outer portion of the arena to fall away, shrinking the battlefield (much like the Titan's '''Geocrush''' in [[The Navel]]).''

*'''Emerald Hands''' - summons flying mechanical hands that will float within the arena, followed shortly by a donut-AoE telegraph. Whenever you see the mechanical hands enter the fray, prepare to run into Emerald Weapon's hitbox to avoid their upcoming assault.

*'''Divide Et Impera''' - a vicious tank-buster against Emerald Weapon's primary target, indicated by a red-circular marker around said target.

*'''Pulse Laser''' - causes the Emerald Weapon to aim three straight-line AoE's at random targets numerous times.

*'''Sidescathe + Emerald Hands''' - players will notice a wave of mechanical hands forming a semi-circle outside the arena. Eventually, each hand will release a slow-moving stream of glowing white orbs that will travel towards (and through) the arena centre that all players should avoid. Simultaneously, the Emerald Weapon will charge another '''Sidescathe''', which will eventually blast one half of the arena (indicated by a telegraph). All players will need to avoid the blasted side of the arena whilst also weaving between waves of orbs, followed very closely by another '''Drop-Down''' (knock-back).

*'''Drop-Down''' - creates another blue-circle marker within the arena, indicating that the lower-half of Emerald Weapon will soon inflict another knock-back. Considering that the arena has shrunk in size since the first knock-back, players will need to be extra careful with their positioning, making every effort to avoid being punted over the edge to an early doom.

Just like earlier, '''Drop-Down''' marks the end of a mechanical loop, causing Emerald Weapon to rinse-and-repeat the above mechanics until it has been damaged to 1% health. From here, a brand new phase begins. Just like the encounter with Ruby Weapon, reaching the next phase of the battle creates a '''checkpoint''', meaning that if you wipe for any reason, the fight will now resume from the second phase rather than force you to start at the very beginning of the battle.

====Phase 2====
The battle resumes within a square-shaped arena, surrounded by a bright blue-glowing wall of energy that will instantly kill any player who touches it.

*'''Divide Et Impera #2''' - the vicious (red-marked) tank-buster from earlier, except this time, it will also emit cone-AoE's in the direction of all other players whenever it is cast.

*'''Primus Terminus Est''' - marks three players with pushback markers - bright blue columns with a directional arrow. After a delay, all marked players will drop a column AoE and be violently shoved in the indicated direction. Bear in mind that any unmarked player caught in the column will also suffer a knockback. Before the pushback takes place, three circular AoE's will also spawn in the direction of the pushback. As a result, marked players will need to ensure that they do not stack on top of each other, avoid clipping other members of the raid with their column AoE, and also position themselves so that they are not knocked into the outer-wall or the circle AoE's.

*'''Secundus Terminus Est''' - causes all participants to be marked with a variation of white "+" or "x" shaped markers. After a delay, AoE telegraphs (in the shape of each player's marker) will be fired from their location(s). For example, if you have a "+" marker and stand in the centre of the arena, straight-line telegraphs will be fired in a + shape from that location. Due to the volume of AoE's and directions, players should coordinate themselves so that they do not cover the arena too heavily. For example, having all players stack loosely within a corner will ensure that there will be wide safe-zones to use afterwards, whereas if players stand in a more randomized fashion, safe-spots (if any) will be harder to identify.

*'''Tertius Terminus Est''' - causes three pairs of swords to drop into the arena, one after the other. Each pair of swords (in the order they were dropped) will eventually fire straight-line AoE's across the arena in an "x" shaped pattern. However, they will not detonate until all three pairs of swords have dropped, giving the impression that nowhere is safe. To avoid being hit, players should memorize which pair of swords dropped first and stand within the line of fire of the swords that dropped last, giving them time to allow earlier swords to fire and provide safe-spots that can be used to avoid follow-up blasts.

*'''Legio Phantasmatis''' - causes the Emerald Weapon to disappear from the arena, leaving behind an image of "Black Wolf" (Gaius van Baelsar), an add that should be picked up by a tank as soon as possible. Shortly after, the Black Wolf's Image will also summon an army of imperial legion images outside of the arena that will eventually form a firing line at one edge of the battlefield. Once the firing line has been formed, straight-line AoE's will soon be shot across the arena from each line of soldiers, one after the other.

Note that one soldier will be missing from each of the three firing lines - one missing at the front, one missing in the middle, and one missing in the back - forming a "/" or "\" shape. As such, players should first identify the missing soldier near the front and stand in that firing lane, then side-step into the lane with a soldier missing from the second line (and so on) until all three lines have fired their shot.

Keep in mind that any damage inflicted to the "Black Wolf" will be transferred to the Emerald Weapon afterwards, so be sure to maintain as much uptime as possible throughout the ordeal.

Assuming the raid survives the firing squad, Emerald Weapon will enter a mechanical loop, repeating the above list of mechanics until the boss has been defeated or the party wipes.

==Loot==
*{{tomestone|Poetics|12}} [[Allagan Tomestone of Poetics]]
*{{item icon|Emerald Weapon Card}} (Drops at a fixed rate.)

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
-cutscene start
Gaius: This is it. The Emerald Weapon...
Rex: I've been expecting you, hero of Eorzea!
Rex: Look, Father! This is the power that we command!
-cutscene end
====Duty Dialogue====
Gaius Baelsar: Rex! There is no need for us to fight! Let us help you!
Rex: I'm sorry, Father. We've come too far to back down now!
Gaius Baelsar: Is he planning to bring down the whole castrum!?
Gaius Baelsar: I know that formation... It was used in Werlyt all those years ago.
Rex: So it's come to this... But no matter what, I can't afford to lose!
Rex: Not even you can beat the Empire's finest! Activating Oversoul!
Synthetic Auracite System: Baelsar combat data ready. Initiating organic core overwrite.
Rex: Allie, Alfonse... This is good-bye!
Gaius Baelsar: Rex! What have you done!?
Gaius Baelsar: What is the meaning of this? Wait...that glow...
Black Wolf's Image: BEAR WITNESS TO THE GLORY OF THE EMPIRE!
Gaius Baelsar: This is Werlyt, at the time of the invasion... Could the synthetic auracite be causing this!?
Black Wolf's Image: The end has come.
Black Wolf's Image: Prepare to advance!
Black Wolf's Image: Forward!
Black Wolf's Image: Form ranks!
Black Wolf's Image: Fire!
System: Overcoming the synthetic auracite system deals X points of damage to the Emerald Weapon!
</nowiki>}}

==Music==
{{music table header}}
{{music table row|Phase 1|Ultima (The Primals)}}
{{music table row|Phase 2|The Black Wolf Stalks Again}}
|}

==Images==
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Castrum Marinum NM.png
Castrum Marinum boss.png
File:The Sorrow of Werlyt8.jpg
File:Castrum Marinum2.jpg
</gallery>

{{Duties nav/trial}}
[[Category:The Sorrow of Werlyt]]

Blood of Emerald

2026-03-29T18:09:30Z

Maleficentabsinthe: added optional, duty dialogue, formatted dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Blood of Emerald
| description = Cid's investigation in Terncliff has led to startling revelations.
| image = blood of emerald1.png
| quest-giver = Resistance Officer
| related-npcs = Alfonse; Allie; Cid; Gaius; Ironworks Pilot; Resistance Escort; Rex; Severa; Valdeaulin; Valens van Varro
| location = The Lochs
| location-x = 11.3
| location-y = 22.5
| type = feature
| quest-line = The Sorrow of Werlyt Quests
| journal-section = Chronicles of a New Era
| journal-category = The Sorrow of Werlyt Quests
| journal-genre = Garlemald's Machinations Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 0
| gil = 1655
| mettle =
| unlocks = tr Castrum Marinum
| prev-quest = Sleep Now in Sapphire
| next-quest = In Memory
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.4
| id-gt = 69516
| id-edb = 931c52aabb5
}}
==Steps==
*Speak with the Resistance escort.

*Speak with [[Gaius]] in [[Terncliff]].

*Speak with the Ironworks pilot in [[Vesper Bay]].

*Confront [[the Emerald Weapon]] in [[Castrum Marinum]].

*Speak with Gaius.

*Speak with Gaius again.

*Speak with [[Valdeaulin]].

*Speak with the Resistance officer at [[Porta Praetoria]].

==Journal==
*Cid's investigation in Terncliff has led to startling revelations.

*Returning to the camp at Porta Praetoria, the Resistance officer informs you that your presence is required in Terncliff. As always, your escort stands ready to accompany you on the journey.

*Terncliff is much the same as you remember from your previous visit, and while the imperial troops may be long gone, their enormous steel structures still mar the otherwise pleasant surroundings. Gaius and his associates have been made to wait for your arrival, as Cid would prefer to reveal his findings only when all of the relevant persons are present.

*The investigation into the imperial facility in Terncliff has led to the discovery of the name of the VIIth Legion's third Weapon: Emerald. However, none of the locals have sighted anything resembling a large warmachina being moved from the town either by land or air. Though you cannot be certain, it seems likely that the Weapon was transported by sea, possibly to Castrum Marinum or Castrum Occidens in order to complete its construction. You and Gaius elect to investigate the former while Severa and Valdeaulin head for the latter. A member of the Ironworks has been ordered to prepare a submersible in Vesper Bay that you may make your approach.

*It appears that Gaius possesses a means of breaching the security system of Castrum Marinum and entering via the dry dock. Once you arrive, however, there is a fairly high chance that you will be greeted by the enigmatic Emerald Weapon, so you had best be prepared for the worst.

*The confrontation with the Emerald Weapon called on every last onze of mettle you could muster, and once the dust had settled, it was you that emerged the victor. Overlooking the wreckage is Gaius, who mourns the loss of its pilot Rex, one of the orphans he raised.

*Following the battle, you are joined by Valdeaulin and Severa, whose mission to Castrum Occidens yielded little of value. After arriving in Castrum Marinum, they found Allie, another of Gaius's orphans, locked in a cell and decided to free her. She is filled with horror by the spectacle of the destroyed Emerald Weapon and descends into a state of shock. It seems the best recourse is to take her to Terncliff and allow her time to recover from the ordeal.

*According to Severa, Allie's body is covered in welts and bruises that were most likely inflicted by the imperials under whom she served. Severa knows from personal experience the cruel treatment of those who are not pure-blooded Garleans, and she relates her tale of how she came to defect from the imperial army. Meanwhile, Allie continues to recuperate, and she may now be well enough to speak of what has befallen her and the other orphans, though it would be prudent to first discuss her current condition with Valdeaulin.

*Allie has made great strides in recovering both physically and mentally, and is able to provide useful information on the present state of affairs and on Valens van Varro, legatus of the VIIth Legion. As she explains it, Valens is both jealous and cruel, and is willing to use any means at his disposal to achieve his goals, no matter how vile they may be. She also tells of Alfonse's dream of using the power granted to him by the Weapon project to break free from the Empire and establish a safe haven for those who wish to live in peace. Unfortunately, she is unable to say where he is, meaning that you will need to enlist the aid of the Alliance's scouts in locating him. With no immediate danger on the horizon, now seems an opportune time to return to the Resistance troops in Gyr Abania and report the latest series of events.

*Your report is gratefully received by the Resistance officer in charge at Porta Praetoria. He will prepare a written copy of the information that has been gathered, should you wish to review it before being called into action once more.

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
===Accepting the quest===
Resistance Officer: Ah, it's good to see you, [Forename].
Resistance Officer: I'm pleased to report that Master Garlond and the others uncovered a fair bit of useful information at the imperial facility in Terncliff.
Resistance Officer: In fact, he'd like you to rendezvous with Gaius in the town square, where he'll reveal what they've found. Once you're ready to depart, your escort will lead the way.
-quest accepted

-optional start
Resistance Officer: I wouldn't mind going with you to Terncliff, but I've got to stay here to keep an eye on this horrible lot!
-optional end

===Speak with the Resistance escort===
Resistance Escort: All set for the journey ahead?
Question: Travel to Terncliff?
> Yes
Travel to Terncliff
> No
Dialogue ends
---

-optional start
Severa: It seems that Cid is not in the habit of saying the same thing twice, which must be why he has been waiting for you to arrive before revealing the results of his investigation.
Valdeaulin: Though the imperials may be gone, the scars they have left on this once-peaceful town will doubtless take many years to heal.
Lonely Widow: Those Garlean bastards are finally gone, and it's all thanks to you.
Lonely Widow: My husband died defending our town when they first invaded, and for all the years since, it felt like he'd died for nothing. Now, his soul might at last find peace.
Resistance Fighter: Most of the VIIth Legion troops stationed here withdrew before you arrived. I expect they're regrouping somewhere and getting ready to retake the town.
Resistance Fighter: I even heard one of the members of the Weapon project is still hiding somewhere in the town.
Former Imperial Conscript: I've been separated from my family ever since I was forced into the army, but I was able to sneak away in the confusion. I've got you and your friends to thank for that.
Former Imperial Conscript: My main concern is that Legatus Valens won't take this lying down. That man is like a dog with a bone. Once he sinks his teeth in, he never lets go. He'll be back, I'm sure of it.
-optional end

===Speak with Gaius in Terncliff===
Gaius: Now that you are here, perhaps Cid will finally deign to dispense his findings.
Gaius: Severa, inform him of [Forename]'s arrival.
-cutscene start
Cid: Thanks for coming.
Gaius: So, what have you discovered?
Cid: To tell the truth, we were lucky to obtain any information at all, considering the lengths to which the imperials went in covering their tracks. You see, the hangar below was not just used to store the Weapons, but played a critical role in their creation.
Cid: We now know the code names given to three of the Weapons. Ruby, Sapphire...and Emerald.
Severa: Obviously, we are all familiar with the first two, but the third is something of an unknown quantity.
Valdeaulin: At the very least, this confirms the existence of another of those abominations.

Question: What will you say?
> At the very least?
> What are we waiting for? Let's go after it!
---
Gaius: The problem lies in ascertaining its whereabouts. None of the locals have seen anything resembling a Weapon being transported either by land or air.
Cid: Which of course leaves only one option: the sea. According to what fragmented data we were able to recover, the Emerald Weapon is equipped with aquatic capabilities, much like the Sapphire.
Gaius: Meaning that its escape from Terncliff would have gone undetected, and could potentially be anywhere by now. But if Alfonse plans to have it absorb more primals...
Gaius: ...the logical choice would be Eorzea.
Severa: And traveling by sea would allow him to circumvent the front line at Ghimlyt entirely! The Alliance must be alerted at once!
Cid: Hold your chocobos, Severa. It seems that the Emerald Weapon was still incomplete when the VIIth Legion withdrew from Terncliff.
Cid: It's far more likely that it was transported to another facility in order to add the finishing touches.
Gaius: If your supposition is correct, that would narrow our search to but two possible locations: Castrum Marinum in the Rhotano Sea and Castrum Occidens in eastern La Noscea.
Valdeaulin: Both of which are known to harbor remnants of the XIVth Legion...your former subordinates, Gaius.
Gaius: Be that as it may, our objective is unchanged. Valdeaulin, you and Severa will make your way to Castrum Occidens while [Forename] and I head for Castrum Marinum.
Severa: Should we locate the Emerald Weapon, we will give the signal to dispatch the G-Warrior and eliminate it before it can be activated.
Cid: Sorry to disappoint you, but we're still repairing the damage it sustained during the encounter with the Sapphire Weapon. While Allagan machinery has its uses, it's a bugger to find replacement parts in a pinch...
Cid: We've actually been working to expand its already impressive arsenal, but the G-Warrior itself is in no fit state for combat.
Cid: While I'm aware this is a far from adequate replacement, I can provide an Ironworks submersible to help [Forename] and Gaius reach Castrum Marinum. I'll have one sent ahead to Vesper Bay.
Valdeaulin: A submersible, eh? I don't much like the sound of that. Perhaps Severa and I should count ourselves fortunate that our destination can be approached by land. I pray you have a safe journey. Watch yourself out there, [Forename]...
Gaius: It is time we departed. Let us make our way to Vesper Bay.
-cutscene end

-optional start
Gaius: In the event that my attempt to bypass the castrum's security fails, this submersible of Cid's had best be able to withstand imperial weaponry long enough for us to escape.
-optional end

===Speak with the Ironworks pilot in Vesper Bay===
Ironworks Pilot: As per Master Garlond's instructions, the submersible is ready when you are!
Ironworks Pilot: But before you depart, I've received some scraps of intelligence regarding your opponent from my colleagues in Terncliff.
Ironworks Pilot: Apparently, it uses some sort of levitating...handlike appendages ─ six of them, in fact ─ though we're not quite sure what purpose they serve. It sounds like having eyes in the back of your head might come in handy. But that's all we know, I'm afraid.
Gaius: You have our thanks. After all, forewarned is forearmed. If the Emerald Weapon has indeed been transported to this castrum, it would need to enter via the dry dock. We shall do likewise.
Gaius: As one might expect, there are measures in place to keep out intruders, but the security systems can be tricked into recognizing us as an imperial vessel.
Gaius: That said, infiltrating the facility is merely the first step...
Gaius: Should the Emerald Weapon be activated, it is only a matter of time before the pilot uses Oversoul.
Gaius: We must silence the warmachina before this happens, and failing that, grant the poor soul at its helm the mercy of a swift death.
Gaius: Had these wounds healed more quickly, I could have gone with you, but I fear I would only slow you down. As such, I shall provide what support I can from afar. Whatever happens, the Emerald Weapon must be defeated at all costs.

System: Castrum Marinum now accessible.

-optional start
Gaius: Though I would prefer that we avoid engaging my former wards in combat, we cannot allow my sentiments to prevent us from doing what must be done.
Ironworks Pilot: I'm sorry we weren't able to provide any further details on the target. We can only guess what other tricks it might have in store for you. Be careful out there.
-optional end

===Confront the Emerald Weapon in Castrum Marinum===
-cutscene start
Gaius: This is it. The Emerald Weapon...
Rex: I've been expecting you, hero of Eorzea!
Rex: Look, Father! This is the power that we command!
-cutscene end
====Duty Dialogue====
Gaius Baelsar: Rex! There is no need for us to fight! Let us help you!
Rex: I'm sorry, Father. We've come too far to back down now!
Gaius Baelsar: Is he planning to bring down the whole castrum!?
Gaius Baelsar: I know that formation... It was used in Werlyt all those years ago.
Rex: So it's come to this... But no matter what, I can't afford to lose!
Rex: Not even you can beat the Empire's finest! Activating Oversoul!
Synthetic Auracite System: Baelsar combat data ready. Initiating organic core overwrite.
Rex: Allie, Alfonse... This is good-bye!
Gaius Baelsar: Rex! What have you done!?
Gaius Baelsar: What is the meaning of this? Wait...that glow...
Black Wolf's Image: BEAR WITNESS TO THE GLORY OF THE EMPIRE!
Gaius Baelsar: This is Werlyt, at the time of the invasion... Could the synthetic auracite be causing this!?
Black Wolf's Image: The end has come.
Black Wolf's Image: Prepare to advance!
Black Wolf's Image: Forward!
Black Wolf's Image: Form ranks!
Black Wolf's Image: Fire!

===Speak with Gaius ===
Gaius: And so it ends.
Gaius: But why would Rex throw away his life...for this!?
Gaius: You are right... If I am ever to learn the truth, I must concentrate on the task at hand.
Gaius: Of course, we do not need to wait for Cid's analysis to tell us whose combat data was used on this occasion.
Gaius: It galls me to think that my techniques and strategies could be so closely replicated. Nevertheless, the observations I made during the battle may yet prove useful. As a matter of fact, that was not the only information I was able to gather.
Gaius: I intercepted a signal that revealed the troops stationed here were permitted to withdraw, seemingly in return for assisting the VIIth Legion. They must have known that the Alliance would follow the Emerald Weapon here sooner or later and made good their escape.
Gaius: Meaning the way is now clear for Cid to inspect the warmachina's remains.

-cutscene start
Cid: We got here as soon as we could.
Cid: Not that we could've done anything to prevent this tragedy.
Cid: From what we know, it seems that the Emerald Weapon was ilm for ilm a great deal more powerful than the previous two. If this is allowed to continue, who knows what sort of monstrosity the VIIth Legion will conceive next.
Cid: Nevertheless, [Forename] has once again proven {{alternatives|f=herself|m=himself}} capable of overcoming the worst the Empire has at its disposal.
Valdeaulin: You may be relieved to hear that Castrum Occidens was free of anything resembling a Weapon. Unfortunately, it was also devoid of any useful leads, and we came away empty-handed.
Gaius: In all honesty, part of me wishes we had never found the Emerald Weapon. Perhaps then, Rex would not have been forced to make the ultimate sacrifice. I only hope that he is finally at peace...
Cid: We will do what we can to spare others from sharing his fate. I and the Ironworks will search this place from top to bottom for clues as to the VIIth Legion's plans.
Severa: Before that, allow me to sweep the area for booby traps and the like. I would not put it past the imperials to have left a few surprises for us...
Valdeaulin: Agreed. I'll go with you.
Cid: With that in mind, I'll begin my examination of the Emerald Weapon. Carefully, that is.

Echo start
Allie: Alfonse! You knew all this time, didn't you!?
Allie: Milisandia and Ricon, too... Everyone except me.
Allie: And you, Rex?
Rex: Yes. That's what the synthetic auracite system ''is''. The fusion between pilot and core is the key to Oversoul.
Rex: And unless we use it, we don't have a chance of beating Father's newfound friends. They stand between us and the primals, without which the Weapons will never reach their full potential. We thought that if you knew the truth about Oversoul, you'd try to stop us.
Allie: Of course I would! But what I don't understand is why all of you are so willing to give your lives for the Weapon project. What is it all for!?
Alfonse: It all began the day Father left. Without his guidance, his protection, the Garleans lost any respect they once had for us.
Alfonse: But their cruelty pales in comparison to Valens. To him, conscripts like us are expendable commodities, an endless supply of test subjects for his twisted experiments.
Alfonse: But no matter what they do to us, we will never lose hope. If it is the duty of the strong to lead the weak, we will become strong and protect those who cannot protect themselves.
Alfonse: The Weapon project will give us the strength we need. We will create a world where people like us can live without fear of persecution.
Alfonse: We want you to see this new world for yourself, Allie. Even if we must give our lives to make it a reality.
Allie: But...why me?
Rex: The years spent serving the Empire have changed us all...except you, Allie. Even after everything you've seen, you're still the caring, innocent girl we grew up with. More than any of us, you deserve a chance at happiness. That's what we all agreed.
Alfonse: Allie, listen to me. Right now, the soldiers assigned to watch over us have been called away to the capital. Now is our chance to get you out of here.
Allie: Then why don't you come with me!?
Rex: If Alfonse and I were to run away now, they'd only force others to take our place. We can't let that happen.
Rex: This is our way of upholding the ideals Father instilled in us. Our lives are a small price to pay for Werlyt's freedom.
Allie: No! How can you expect me to leave you behind!? I won't do it!
Alfonse: We will forever be at your side, Allie.
Alfonse: Rex, take her to the holding cells.
Allie: >> No! Let me go! <<
Rex: So win or lose, the plan is to hand over the castrum to Father, is that right?
Alfonse: Yes. They'll take Allie into their custody before the Garleans return, while you will be free to pilot the Emerald Weapon without her interfering. We can't let her hinder the completion of the Weapon project.
Rex: I'm counting on you, Alfonse. Don't let our sacrifices be in vain.
Alfonse: Rex, have you forgotten what I told you? You mustn't use Oversoul! I can't lose you too...
Rex: We both know I can't win without it. Besides, we need the combat data of the Emerald Weapon fighting at its peak if we're to have any chance of perfecting the synthetic auracite system. You know I'm not the sort to do things by halves.
Alfonse: Forgive me, Rex.
Rex: Don't you worry about me. If this is where I meet my end, I'll do it with a smile on my face. The rest is up to you, Alfonse!
Echo End

Severa: This is the girl you spoke of, yes? She was locked in a cell, but I saw no harm in letting her out. I can't say for certain, but it seems she's been through quite an ordeal.
Allie: No...
Allie: >> Why, Rex... Why? <<
Cid: ...Gaius, once we've extracted the core, we'll take it back to Terncliff for analysis.
Cid: Perhaps she should come with us? There's no use in her staying here.
-cutscene end

===Speak with Gaius again===
Gaius: Severa is taking care of Allie, but it may be some time until her nerves have settled.
Gaius: If the vision you witnessed is indeed true, Alfonse and Rex locked her away for her own safety.
Gaius: When she is ready, I would know more of what her brother hopes to achieve and why he must resort to such desperate measures.

-cutscene start
Severa: Allie's condition has improved somewhat, but she remains in a state of shock. We must give her more time to recover.
Severa: There was one other thing that I thought you should know... When we checked her for injuries, we saw that her back is covered in welts and bruises.
Severa: Who did this to her!?
Severa: It seems she was subjected to beatings on a regular basis, judging by the varied stages of bruising. I daresay this was the work of her Garlean masters.
Gaius: You speak as though you have seen this before...
Severa: Seen? I have lived through it myself.
Severa: I was born in Werlyt, twenty-three summers past.
Severa: My mother was a local woman, but my father was a pure-blooded Garlean and a member of the occupying forces.
Severa: Though I know very little about him, his rank afforded me imperial citizenship. His acknowledgement of our familial ties was the extent of the responsibility he took for bringing me into this world. Still, it is more than can be said for most of his ilk...
Severa: My mother and I were shunned by the people of Werlyt, who treated us as badly as the Garleans did, if not worse. I thought that if I were to become an imperial soldier, my position might somehow deter those who would cast scorn on my mother, if only out of fear. And so I joined the army.
Severa: The acceptance I earned was but temporary, however, and my superiors were quick to blame any perceived shortcomings on my “savage” lineage. Rather than waste time on official court-martials, they administered their own form of corporal punishment.
Severa: I was eventually assigned to the XIIth Legion and fought under Zenos yae Galvus in Ala Mhigo. In the chaos that followed our defeat, I seized the opportunity to flee to Werlyt.
Severa: While it was never much of a home, it was all I had. But nothing could prepare me for what awaited...
Severa: My mother had for many years suffered from poor health and relied on medicine to keep her alive. In my absence, the Garleans had denied her treatment, claiming that it would be wasted on savages. By the time I could return to her side, there was naught I could do.
Severa: There was nothing left for me in Werlyt. I would be punished for desertion if the imperials discovered the reason for my return, and I was never accepted by my so-called countrymen to begin with.
Severa: I ran as far as my legs could carry me. It was then that I met Gaius.
Gaius: So that is the truth of it... Other than a few scant details, I knew naught of your past. It sickens me to think that I once fought under the same banner as such vile creatures.
Gaius: I had always believed it to be the duty of the strong to lead the weak. Yet there are those who become drunk on the power afforded by their station, and prey on the ones they should protect.
Gaius: Like a canker, this corruption has spread to every part of the Empire.
Severa: Even those with Garlean blood, such as myself, are subjected to their cruelty. They hold particular contempt for the Au Ra, an easy target for abuse being so few in number. Perhaps, like me, Allie thought she would be spared such treatment once she joined the army. Alas...
Gaius: ...
Severa: I only hope that with time, Allie can put the past behind her and make a new life for herself. But for now, all we can do is wait for her delirium to subside. It is Valdeaulin's turn to keep watch. Let us ask him if there has been any change.
-cutscene end

-optional start
Severa: Though you have overcome the Emerald Weapon, it is hardly cause for celebration. Another young life cut short...
Gaius: Rex's death is on my hands, not yours. Would that this confrontation had been averted, but alas, it was not to be.
-optional end

===Speak with Valdeaulin===
Valdeaulin: I suppose you're here to ask about Allie.
Gaius: Is she well enough to speak with us?
Valdeaulin: As her condition has improved somewhat, I would say so, provided you do not cause her any undue distress. Wait here.
-cutscene start
Gaius: Allie... I am sorry. What happened to Rex...it was my fault.
Gaius: Milisandia, and Ricon, too... They died because of me and my foolish ambitions.
Allie: Father, no...
Gaius: This cannot go on. Please, Allie. You must tell me all you know.
Allie: ...
Allie: Of course.
Gaius: First, I need to know what became of you and your siblings after we were parted.
Allie: So much has happened, it seems like a lifetime ago... After your disappearance, we were all assigned to the newly reformed VIIth Legion.
Allie: At first, each legatus was quickly replaced by the next, until eventually, a man named Valens van Varro was given command.
Allie: He was sent from the capital, but before that, he was a specialist in experimental magitek weaponry.
Allie: We later discovered that he was ordered by Emperor Varis to complete a project involving anti-primal warmachina: the Weapons... But after the Emperor's death, he was free to employ whatever methods he saw fit, and his greed for power only grew.
Allie: Some even say he is planning to use the power of the Weapons to lay claim to the throne.
Allie: But I think there's another reason for his obsession with the Weapon project. Not that he'd ever tell anyone, but he's always muttering to himself, and I've been able to put the pieces together.
Allie: He's jealous of you, Father.
Gaius: Valens van Varro... I must admit, it was only recently that I first heard that name.
Allie:Valens used his knowledge of magitek to devise various military strategies. He was given a position in the army and quickly rose through the ranks.
Allie: That was until one man stood in his way ─ You, Father.
Allie: He was one of the candidates to lead the new XIVth Legion, but that role fell to you. After that, he was assigned to serve under a far more gifted engineer, Nero, who was in charge of restoring the Ultima Weapon.
Allie: Valens has resented you ever since, going so far as to oppose the ideals you upheld. Where you treated those who serve the Empire based on merit rather than on their race or origin, Valens is adamant that pure-blooded Garleans are superior to all others.
Severa: It never ceases to amaze me how far some will go in the name of revenge. All that hatred, festering away... Nothing good could ever come of it.
Gaius: So the marks on your body are his handiwork?
Allie: ...Yes. To Valens and his men, we are no more than fodder for his experiments, playthings on which they can vent their frustrations. Every day is filled with nothing but pain...
Gaius: If I had remained in Garlemald, you would never have been forced to endure this abuse.
Allie: It's not your fault, Father. We could've fled from Valens if we'd wanted to. After all, we're expendable and easily replaced. The truth is, that's exactly why we ''couldn't'' run.
Allie: In saving ourselves, we would be condemning others. But if we were to stay, to see the Weapon project to its completion, we would gain the power to defeat Valens, and then the Empire itself, freeing the world from its tyranny.
Allie: That way, we might start afresh, and find a place we can call home. And not just for us, but for anyone who wishes to live in peace.
Gaius: You would give your lives for a future you may not live to see...
Allie: We took courage from your teachings, Father. The strong must lead the weak, and we would gain that strength by whatever means necessary. We will fight for the sake of those who cannot.
Allie: But we knew that you'd never consent to our participation in the Weapon project, which is why we couldn't turn to you for help.
Allie: As the pilots, we're the only ones who are able to stop Valens. We know just how powerful the Weapons are. He would use them to bring the world to its knees.
Allie: And his “masterpiece” is the worst of them all...
Allie: ''If only I could get my hands on it... Then I could save Alfonse and all of Werlyt!''
Allie: Father, I know you and Alfonse stand on opposing sides of this conflict, but there must be some way you can help him.
Allie: He may have called you our enemy before, but he never meant it. He still loves you, Father. You are everything he aspires to be.
Gaius: I have failed him. Failed you all.
Gaius: But I refuse to abandon him to his fate. I will free him from Valens, if it is the last thing I do.
Allie: Thank you... He needs you. Now more than ever.
Gaius: Listen, Allie. I once sought the strength to rebuild the world as I saw fit. But the Ultima Weapon was born not to create, but to destroy.
Gaius: Alfonse must not follow in my footsteps. I know all too well where they lead.
Gaius: I will do all I can to help your brother. Pray, tell me where he is.
Allie: He's...
Allie: I'm sorry. I don't know where he could be.
Gaius: In that case, I shall have the Alliance dispatch scouts. Wherever he is, we will find him. As for you, Allie, you must stay here and rest.
Allie: Wait... You're the one who fought Rex, Ricon, and Milisandia, aren't you?
Allie: We're the ones who threatened your homeland. You only did what you had to do.
Allie: I have no right to ask this of you, but...
Allie: Lend my father your strength. Save Alfonse.
Allie: ...I know now why they call you “hero.”
Allie: ''Alfonse, I'll do what I must to free you, even if it means going against Father's wishes. But I have a good feeling about his new friend...''
Gaius: Severa, see that she has everything she needs.
Gaius: Our allies must be informed of these troubling events. May I ask you to relay this news to the troops in Gyr Abania?
Valdeaulin: Your “loving father” act may fool the others, Gaius, but not me. For every life you've saved, you've ended a thousand more. Or is this your idea of redemption?
Gaius: Call it what you will. For all my transgressions, I believe I still have a part to play.
Valdeaulin: Was I wrong to spare you that day? Or will you honor your word? ...It seems the time has come for the Black Wolf to show his true colors.
-cutscene end

-optional start
Gaius: The majority of the VIIth Legion are sure to be stationed in the city of Werlyt, the heart of this occupied territory. Whether Alfonse is there with them remains to be seen.
Gaius: According to Allie, another Weapon lies in wait, but where, we do not know. It stands to reason however, that if we were to find it, Alfonse would surely not be far away.
Valdeaulin: While I am painfully aware of the cruelty the Empire shows its enemies, even I am appalled to hear of how it treats its own. Warmachina that feed on the very lives of their pilots... I can scarcely imagine anything more heinous.
-optional end

===Speak with the Resistance officer at Porta Praetoria===
Resistance Officer: We recently received word of your victory over the Emerald Weapon. I expect it was another fine display on your part, not that any of us were there to see it...
Resistance Officer: For that reason, we'd be grateful if you could give us a blow-by-blow account, if you wouldn't mind.
Resistance Officer: Good grief, it sounds like you had an awful lot to contend with! Rather you than me... Ahem! I shall add this to our ever-growing stack of reports, should anyone wish to review this information ahead of the next sortie.
Resistance Officer: Now, if I may say so, it looks like your ordeals have taken their toll. We'll let you know if anything requires your attention, but until then, be sure to get some rest!
-quest complete

-cutscene start
Meanwhile, in the VIIth Legion's correction chamber...
Valens van Varro: Three Weapons. Three pitiful displays of ineptitude...
Alfonse: >> Aghhh! <<
Valens van Varro: To make matters worse, one of my prime candidates ─ your precious sister, no less ─ has escaped!
Alfonse: Unnngh!
Valens van Varro: And who should she go crawling to but that swine Gaius! After everything I've done t─ ''for'' her, and this is how she repays me! As her older brother, it's your responsibility to instill some discipline in her, and you've failed miserably!
Valens van Varro: Well? Don't just stand there, boy.
Valens van Varro: Oh, of course! It's your first time, isn't it? Come along, there's no need to be shy.
Valens van Varro: You see, something wicked has taken hold of this young man, and it's our job to cleanse his troubled spirit.
Valens van Varro: It may look painful, but it's the only way, I assure you. He'll be ever so grateful, and you want him to get better, don't you?
Valens van Varro: There's a good boy! Now, let's try again, shall we?
Valens van Varro: Burn out the bad! Burn out the bad!
Valens van Varro: Burn out the bad! Burn out the bad!
Elezen Ward: B-Burn out the bad... Burn out the bad!
Valen's Wards: Burn out the bad! Burn out the bad!
Alfonse: >> Gaaaaaagh! <<
Valens van Varro: Well done! You've all made Father proud. Very proud, indeed!
Valens van Varro: As for you...
Valens van Varro: I thought you were a cut above the rest of the savages, but it appears I was mistaken. And since you allowed that wretched sister of yours to escape, it falls to you to act as her replacement.
Valens van Varro: I choose you as the next pilot, and your mission is simple: kill Gaius van Baelsar, whatever it takes. And if you so much as entertain the idea of betraying me again, I'll exterminate every last one of your kind...
Valens van Varro: >> ...like the vermin they are! <<
Valens van Varro: Having said that, we will be forcibly initiating Oversoul using Zenos's combat data, so whatever schemes you may be hatching will never come to pass. All you need to do is sit back and let the synthetic auracite system do the work, with you as its conduit.
Valens van Varro: You should thank me for allowing you to become part of my masterpiece. Your worthless existence will finally have some semblance of meaning!
Valens van Varro: Hehehe...
Valens's Second-in-command: Lord Valens, preparations for the Oversoul trial are complete. We await your orders.
Valens van Varro: Splendid. There's never a dull moment around here!
Valens van Varro: Now then, boys. Who'd like to see something special?
Valens van Varro: Come along, everyone! Father has secrets to share with you!

Alfonse: This is my chance... And it's all thanks to the sacrifices made by my dear siblings. Finally, the Weapon will be mine to command.
Alfonse: Once it has reached perfection, I will be unstoppable. First Valens...then the Empire itself will fall, and we will be free at last.
Alfonse: Father...keep Allie safe.
Alfonse: Milisandia, Ricon, Rex... I'll see this through to the end. I promise.
Alfonse: Until then, watch over me.

Valens van Varro: So? Is it ready or not?
7th Legion Senior Engineer: The trial sequence has been primed, sir.
Valens van Varro: Then get on with it!
7th Legion Senior Engineer: Initiating synthetic auracite system. Loading Diamond Weapon simulation.
Werlyt Pilot: Wh-What's going on!?
Valens van Varro: You're helping us with a little research is all, ah...whatever your name is. The time has come for you to contribute to the glory of Garlemald!
Werlyt Pilot: Th-This isn't what we agreed! You said th-that if I took part in the experiment, you'd let my f-family go!
Valens van Varro: You have Zenos's data loaded, yes? Activate Oversoul, and be quick about it.
7th Legion Senior Engineer: Understood, Lord Valens.
VIIth Legion Senior Engineer: Galvus combat sample ready. Initiating organic core overwrite.
Werlyt Pilot: >> Nnnaaaaaaggghhh! <<
Werlyt Pilot: >> My...mind is... Nooo! If this is...what it takes to...protect you both...I... I love you! I'm so sorry...! <<
Werlyt Pilot: Where...is my prey?
7th Legion Senior Engineer: Organic core overwrite complete. Zenos yae Galvus data loaded.
Valens van Varro: Hmm... The subject is instinctively bound to seek out prey, right from the outset. Regardless of the combat prowess it may boast, I need an obedient servant, not a ravenous beast.
Valens van Varro: Enough. Shut it down!
7th Legion Senior Engineer: Deactivating synthetic auracite system.
Valens van Varro: How revolting! And what a mess it makes of the cockpit.
Valens van Varro: Adjust the settings and prepare for another run! Fortunately, we have the next test subject ready and waiting...
7th Legion Senior Engineer: But sir, you agreed to release his family in exchange for his cooperation...
Valens van Varro: >> Ahahaha! Ahahahahahahaaaaaa! <<
Valens van Varro: My, my! I never knew you had such a wonderful sense of humor! The great Valens van Varro, bargaining with savages? Ha! More fool him for trusting me in the first place!
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==Trivia==
* This quest's title may be a reference to the song "Blood of Emeralds" from the album [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/After_the_War_(Gary_Moore_album) After the War] by Gary Moore.

[[Category:The Sorrow of Werlyt]]
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==Video Archive==
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Worlds Apart

2026-03-23T03:07:42Z

Maleficentabsinthe: formatted dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Worlds Apart
| description = Yalfort is the bearer of tidings of some description.
| image = Worlds_Apart_Image.png
| quest-giver = Yalfort
| related-npcs = Gaia; Ryne; Thancred; Urianger
| location = Amh Araeng
| location-x = 26.7
| location-y = 16.7
| type = feature
| quest-line = Eden Quests
| journal-section = Chronicles of a New Era
| journal-category = Eden Quests
| journal-genre =
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| req-quest = Echoes of a Fallen Star
| req-items =
| requirements =
| exp = 0
| gil = 1085
| reward1 = 1 Blue Fields Orchestrion Roll
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Life Finds a Way
| next-quest = Empty Promise
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.2
| id-gt = 69329
| id-edb = f909a1f23ce
}}
==Steps==
* Wait for [[Urianger]] at [[the Wandering Stairs]].
* Speak with [[Yalfort]] in [[Mord Souq]].

==Journal==

*Yalfort is the bearer of tidings of some description.

*Yalfort has received a message from Urianger, who has been continuing his research in the Crystarium. He requests your presence to discuss a matter of apparent significance, though you will have to wait until you meet in person to find out exactly what that might be.

*As instructed, you meet Urianger at the Wandering Stairs, and are joined by Thancred, Ryne, and Gaia. Urianger reveals that the time has come for him and Thancred to return to the Source or else risk losing their physical forms permanently. While this does not come entirely as a surprise, Ryne is clearly upset by the thought of being separated, perhaps indefinitely, from the two men she considers her mentors. Thancred in particular has been a father figure to her ever since he freed her from Eulmore, and his absence will be sorely felt. Though as he reminds her, she is not alone, as you and Gaia will continue to offer her your support. Urianger offers Gaia some parting words, warning her not to surrender control to the voice inside her head. Thancred and Urianger then leave to make preparations for the journey back to the Source, leaving the rest of you to contemplate on what the future might hold for the Empty.

*You return to Mord Souq and share news of Urianger and Thancred's departure with Yalfort, who will continue to oversee the Empty in their stead. He, too, expresses his disappointment, and reaffirms his commitment to seeing that the restoration of the lands once lost to the Flood proceeds according to their wishes.

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
===Accepting the quest===
Yalfort: Good news! Or at least, it has the potential to be good news. I've received word from Master Urianger.
Yalfort: Unfortunately, the message was rather thin on details.
Yalfort: He only requested that you return to the Crystarium and meet him at the Wandering Stairs. Not the most likely of places for important meetings, but I suppose you might be able to squeeze in a pint or two while you're there.
-quest accepted

-optional start
Yalfort: I cannot help but wonder why Master Urianger did not meet you here in Mord Souq? I suppose the food and drink on offer in the Crystarium are somewhat better suited to those with sensitive palates. Perhaps that's it?
-optional end

===Waiting for Urianger at the Wandering Stairs===
-cutscene start
Urianger: Pray accept mine apologies for calling thee hither at such short notice. The matter I wish to discuss is of considerable import.

Gaia: If it's that urgent, wouldn't it be quicker to use those linkpearl things Ryne's been telling me about?

Urianger: These are words best delivered in person.

Ryne: Did something happen to the Empty?

Urianger: Naught that doth warrant our immediate attention. The elements are in a state of equilibrium, and the propagation of flora continues apace.

Gaia: So, what's this about, then?

Urianger: As thou art aware, we are not of this world, hailing from what is referred to as the Source.
Urianger: However, unlike [Forename], Thancred and I exist only as aether given corporeal form. Our bodies remaineth on the Source, though the thread that binds us to them doth grow weaker with the passage of time.

Ryne: And if you stay here too long, you might never be able to return.

Urianger: Precisely. Now, with the wheels of change in the Empty set in motion, we believe this a fitting juncture to take our leave. We shall but regret not being present to see the transformation reach its completion.

Gaia: That hardly seems worth losing your bodies over, though. If you have to go back to your own world, who are we to stop you?

Ryne: I always knew this day would come. I just...

Thancred: You'll still have Gaia and [Forename].
Thancred: I know that you'll see this through to the end. Together.

Ryne: We will.
Ryne: I may not be half the woman Minfilia was, but I have friends I can turn to.
Ryne: They might be brutally honest in their opinion at times...
Ryne: Or prefer to save their words, and let their actions do the talking. But I wouldn't have it any other way!

Question: What will you say?
> We won't let you down!
> Just promise you won't transform into a crazy ice lady and try to kill me. Again.
---

Thancred: Though I can't say what the future might bring, no doubt Ryne and Gaia will need your support in the days to come.

Urianger: Alas, the mysteries surrounding the faerie are yet to be solved. Whether thou shouldst find the answers that thou seekest or nay, lend not thine ears to its honeyed words. For thy will is thine own. Never forget this.

Gaia: ...I won't.

Urianger: The time of our departure is at hand. Yet know that, no matter where we may be, ever shall we pray for your success.

System: With Urianger and Thancred set to leave the First, it seems wise to share this development with Yalfort, who will continue to oversee expeditions into the Empty.
-cutscene end

===Speaking with Yalfort in Mord Souq===
Yalfort: You're back sooner than expected. Is everything all right?
Yalfort: Oh dear, that's rather unfortunate. I daresay it's something jolly important for them to leave in such a hurry. In any case, I wish them the best of luck, wherever their work may take them.
Yalfort: I shall remain here and hold the fort, as it were, and make the necessary provisions should any further forays into the Empty be required. Safe travels, {{alternatives|f=Mistress|m=Master}} [Forename]!
-quest complete

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Echoes of a Fallen Star

2026-03-22T17:54:51Z

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{{Quest infobox
| title = Echoes of a Fallen Star
| description = [[Urianger]] presumably has some idea as to what you might usefully do while [[Y'shtola]] pursues her investigations in [[Anamnesis Anyder]].
| image = Echoes_of_a_Fallen_Star_Image.png
| quest-giver = Urianger
| related-npcs = Alisaie; Alphinaud; Beq Lugg; Crystal Exarch; Cyella; Giott; Glynard; Granson; Lue-Reeq; Manager of Suites; Ryne; Taynor; Thancred; Theyler; Vonard
| cutscene-npcs = Elidibus; Hydaelyn; Zenos yae Galvus
| location = Kholusia
| location-x = 10.7
| location-y = 36.1
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| journal-section = Main Scenario
| journal-category = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| journal-genre = The Voyage Home Quests
| level = 80
| exp = 22440
| gil = 4500
| unlocks = ach Way More Heroes
| prev-quest = Beneath the Surface
| next-quest = In the Name of the Light, Worlds Apart
| patch = 5.2
| release = shadowbringers
| id-edb = b7a00665b7b
| id-gt = 69306
| msq-index = 667
}}

==Steps==
*Speak with [[Alphinaud]].
*Speak with [[Theyler]].
*Speak with the [[Crystal Exarch]].
*Speak with the [[Manager of Suites|manager of suites]] in [[the Pendants]].

==Journal==
* Urianger presumably has some idea as to what you might usefully do while Y'shtola pursues her investigations in Anamnesis Anyder.

*You trouble Urianger for his thoughts on how you and your fellow Scions should occupy yourselves in Y'shtola's absence. After expressing confidence that her efforts will eventually bear fruit, he concludes the best course of action for the rest of you would be to wait─which, Alphinaud points out, means that you now have the opportunity to look in on the Exarch and ascertain how his efforts to perfect the spirit vessel are coming along.

* You find the Exarch not in his tower, but at the Exedra, surrounded by a crowd of overexcited citizens. It seems the words of “Ardbert” have had the intended effect, kindling such heroic zeal in the people that they are ready to leave their homes without thought to the consequences. As if to compound matters, the sky suddenly turns dark, heralding the arrival of a shower of stars─a spectacle which awakens the crowd to a voice you know very well indeed. With perfect timing, Elidibus appears, proclaiming to those who hear it that they, too, are Warriors of Light, before departing as abruptly as he came. You catch up with him a short distance away, and though he offers no clarity on the subject of his motives, he does confirm that the meteors were an illusion of his own making. With an ominous promise to save the world, he vanishes─leaving you to ponder what all of this implies about Hydaelyn's own role in the creation of Warriors of Light...including you.

* As the dust settles, you are approached by the Crystal Exarch. He informs you that two guardsmen with whom you are acquainted─the irrepressible Theyler and Vonard─have chosen to embark on a journey to become heroes in their own right, and asks that you offer them a few words of advice ere they depart.

* You find Theyler and Vonard at the Amaro Launch, where they stand at the threshold of adventure, and impart a few pearls of wisdom gathered in the course of your own travels. They listen earnestly, and as you watch them set off into the unknown, it is easy to believe that the people of the First will find their path─even after you have gone.

* Back at the Crystal Tower, having regaled the Exarch with the intrigues of your journey to Anamnesis, thoughts turn to the future. Rather than stake everything on the success of Y'shtola's investigations, Thancred proposes he use his ample experience in subterfuge to keep watch over Elidibus, and all readily agree. Urianger, meanwhile, will assist in ongoing research at the Umbilicus─for confident though Beq Lugg and the Exarch are of developing a means to transfer memory into spirit vessels, a great deal of experimentation yet remains. Needful tasks thus assigned, the Exarch suggests you take the opportunity to rest─a statement rife with irony, perhaps, given its source, but one not lacking in wisdom.

* You retire to your suite in the Pendants, but are awoken in the evening by an unexpected tapping at your chamber door. It is Glynard, accompanied by a familiar figure come to offer words of encouragement─and why not? Be it by Cardinal Virtue or shrouded Ascian, the twisting of good men to vile ends is not to be borne.

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
-optional start
Ryne: Does she really not mind working alone...?

Alisaie: Hopefully, this will make the benthos think twice before raiding the stores of their fellow Ondo again.

Alphinaud: While it is true our findings have raised more questions than they have answered, it is not impossible that Y'shtola will gain access to additional records. And if nothing else, we have spared Eulmore from invasion.

Thancred: Answers never did come to us tied neatly with a bow. We'll get to the bottom of things eventually.
-optional end

===Accepting the quest===
Urianger: Can we but uncover Elidibus's true origins, we may yet come to understand his designs. To that end, Y'shtola must needs be afforded as much time as she doth require to complete her investigation.
Urianger: ...To the extent that such things are within our control, yes. Speaking of which, perhaps we might trouble the Exarch for news of his progress with the spirit vessel?
Urianger: He will no doubt wish to hear of our own discoveries as well, such as they are.

-voiced cutscene start
Alphinaud: Dare I ask what's going on?

Crystal Exarch: Ah, excellent timing. For me, in any case. We have a problem.
Crystal Exarch: The vast majority of those gathered here are presently in the employ of the guard or else one of the facets...and no longer wish to be so.
Crystal Exarch: In principle, all are free to change vocation at any time─but a city does require a certain number of people in these positions if it is to continue to function. For the moment, I have asked them to postpone their resignation until such time as replacements can be found.
Crystal Exarch: As you may have surmised, we have the “Warrior of Light” to thank for this...

Vonard: It's you! The Warrior of Darkness!
Vonard: You understand, don't you?
Vonard: Someone's going to have to look after this place once you're gone. We just want to be ready to do our bit when the time comes.

Theyler: And not only here, but everywhere! Which is why we've got to get out there, and lend a hand to those in need.
Theyler: That's what you did, isn't it? Even if it was just little things, at the start. You helped people.

Question: What will you say?
> People, chocobos, you name it.
Theyler: And we're trying to do the same! We may have our sky back, but there's no shortage of people who still need help.
> Well, yes...
Theyler: And we're trying to do the same! We may have our sky back, but there's no shortage of people who still need help.
> ...
Theyler: If we follow in your footsteps, then I choose to believe we too can be heroes one day. Even Warriors of Light.
---
Theyler: If we follow in your footsteps, then I choose to believe we too can be heroes one day. Even Warriors of Light.

Alphinaud: What are we to say to that? We can hardly tell them they are mistaken.
Alphinaud: They seek but to do good, as you have.

Urianger: But no more can we stand idly by and suffer a Paragon's scheme to proceed unchallenged.

Fearful Citizen: What...what's happening to the sky?

Citizen: Wicked white!
Citizen: Oh no!

Alphinaud: By the Twelve...

Urianger: A starshower...

Theyler: I─ I hear a voice!

Vonard: You and all? Then why does it feel like it's inside my head!?

Vonard: Hear... Feel... Think...?

Citizen: I hear it!
Citizen: Me too!

Elidibus@???: Did I not tell you, my friends!? You are Warriors of Light!

Theyler: You're back!

Elidibus: What you hear is the voice of Light itself, and it has blessed you with its power. Welcome to the fold!

Theyler: I'm a Warrior of Light...

Vonard: I've been chosen!?

Citizen: Can it be?
Citizen: Me, a hero?

Alphinaud: Wait!
Alphinaud: The falling stars ─ were they your doing? And why do you need Warriors of Light?

Elidibus: What, am I to reveal my plans simply because you asked?
Elidibus: Nay, I think not─though the stars I acknowledge mine. A convenient illusion apt to awaken what little is left of the power that once resided in your sundered souls.
Elidibus: That which you and yours call the Echo.
Elidibus: And an echo it is. Of a symphony. But a fraction of what men, in their completeness, once possessed.
Elidibus: Even those among you who tower over others in the gift have only the faintest trace of it.
Elidibus: But though sundered and forgotten, through death and mocking rebirth, it has persisted. A whisper of our past, burned into your very aether ─ along with the sight of our end.
Elidibus: Through the rekindling of memory, I have awoken the ability ─ just as Hydaelyn is wont to do when She has need of new minions.

Urianger: The Echo hath ever been thought a gift from Hydaelyn ─ a boon granted solely to Her chosen. Yet thou wouldst claim She merely awakeneth the power, that men should hearken unto...?
Urianger: ...Her voice. Given the perceived simultaneity of Her call and the awakening of Her chosen's capacity to hear it, 'tis only natural that we thus attributed the source of the gift. Yet if, in truth, the Echo is a prerequisite for hearing Her voice...
Urianger: One might surmise that Her call never ceaseth, such that all who awaken to their innate gift might receive of the blessing of Light at the selfsame instant.
Urianger: In sooth, we bore witness to this but moments ago. At the sight of the starshower, full many in the crowd did speak of hearing a voice in their minds, did they not?

Elidibus: Just so. And whenever Hydaelyn has need of new servants, She is quick to pluck comets from the heavens, or create illusions of the same.

Urianger: Why, then, didst thou conjure this vision, full knowing that thine age-old foe would thus claim those awakened to the gift?

Elidibus: “Foe”? You must be mistaken. As you see, I am a Warrior of Light.
Elidibus: And together with my comrades-in-arms, I shall save the world. Just like you.
-cutscene end

-optional start
Ryne: It did remind me of it... Amaurot, I mean. All the fear, and the sadness...

Thancred: Unsettling though this is, I'm certain our friends in the guard will use the Echo well. ...Or with good intentions, at least.

Urianger: Though I like not what it portendeth, having been treated to so ''unambiguous'' a demonstration, I cannot well conclude aught but that starshowers are indeed instrumental in awakening the Echo.
Urianger: Yet we need not attribute such credence to all that Elidibus hath claimed. That he too seeketh this star's salvation, for one...

Alisaie: And there he goes again... Though I don't suppose he would have given us an honest answer about his history had he stayed.
-optional end

===Speaking with Alphinaud===
Alphinaud: The more Elidibus reveals, the less I understand. But that he has made a fine mess of things is plain.

-cutscene start
Crystal Exarch: He is gone, then?
Crystal Exarch: I've managed to persuade a number of our would-be deserters to reconsider, or at least delay, their departure. But as many are deaf to my entreaties.
Crystal Exarch: Young Theyler and Vonard among them, I am sorry to say. They have quit the guard.
Crystal Exarch: Nevertheless, I wish them well. Whatever Elidibus's plans for them might be, the pair have only ever had the best of intentions.

Thancred: One can hardly blame them for thinking themselves heroes elect ─ not after having been “blessed” with the Echo. And it's not as if they haven't shown the requisite spirit.

Crystal Exarch: I quite agree. Though the impetus for their sudden departure may have been words falsely spoken, the men and women in whose footsteps they would follow are heroes in truth. Warriors of Light. Ardbert. Yourself, most of all.
Crystal Exarch: And so I would ask a favor of you─speak with them ere they embark on their journey, and furnish them with what wisdom you can. They've set off for the Amaro Launch, but you should still be able to catch them if you leave now.

Thancred: Worth the effort, I'd say. If I recall correctly, {{alternatives|the Elder Seedseer|Raubahn|Merlwyb}} took the time to usher ''you'' out into the wider world, many moons ago.

Alphinaud: I...think that comparison rather flatters Theyler and Vonard. But the point still stands. They would doubtless be greatly encouraged were the Warrior of Darkness {{alternatives|herself|himself}} to see them off.

Urianger: If thou art willing, I prithee go. Thou mayest safely leave the task of unfolding that which did transpire at Anamnesis to us.
-cutscene end

-optional start
Urianger: In days to come, when Elidibus's machinations have all come to naught, the First shall be stronger for its people's readiness to rise to the challenges of their time. We have but to defeat our foe to make it so.

Beq Lugg: I was so deeply immersed in my research that I entirely failed to notice the starshower... Bugger.

Crystal Exarch: You will need to leave now if you are to catch them before they depart. They are...eager to be on their way.

Alisaie: Honestly, don't listen to all this prattle about the life-changing importance of your words to impressionable young heroes. You could nod mutely in their general direction and they'd still be inspired.

Alphinaud: I daresay I needn't wax poetical on the value of well-placed words of encouragement to you of all people. I have gained ''that'' much self-awareness in our time together...

Ryne: “This land is our home...and it is we who must protect it...” Even if he didn't believe a word he was saying, and it's all part of some terrible scheme, it's hard not to take his message to heart.

(Thancred dialog is different here depending which city-state started in...)
>If started in Gridania and completed {{i|The Gridanian Envoy}}
Thancred: You caused quite a stir when you set forth as the Elder Seedseer's newly anointed envoy, you know.

>If WoL started in Limsa Lominsa, and completed {{i|The Lominsan Envoy}}
Thancred: You caused quite the stir when you set forth as the Admiral's newly anointed envoy, you know.

>If started in Ul'dah, and completed {{i|The Ul'dahn Envoy}}
Thancred: You caused quite a stir when you set forth as the Flame General's newly anointed envoy, you know.
---
Thancred: Minfilia was delighted. “The world is ever in need of heroes,” she said...

Vonard: ...“Where in Amh Araeng”? I mean... You know... Around.
-optional end

===Speaking with Theyler.===
Theyler: You again!? Uh, I mean─it's ''you'', {{alternatives|milady|sir}}! Sorry...it's been a funny old day.

-cutscene start
Theyler: You can be sure we'll take those words to heart.

Vonard: I still can't believe it ─ you coming all this way just to speak to us.
Vonard: I swear we won't let you down. So long as it helps someone, we'll do what needs doing out there─no matter how small!

Theyler: And when larger threats loom, we'll be ready to face them. You see if we aren't.

Question: What will you say?
> The path shall ever be revealed to those who are true of heart. (If started in Gridania)
> Wonder and danger await you in equal measure, but turn not from either. (If started in Limsa Lominsa)
> Strike fast and true, for victory belongs to the bold. (If started in Ul'dah)
>...Well, what are you waiting for? Get out there!
---
Theyler: We'll be off, then. Farewell, Warrior of Darkness ─ and thank you.
-cutscene end

-optional start
Urianger: Thou art returned! And at a most opportune time. We have but this moment concluded our account of all that came to pass in the deep.

Alphinaud: I take it they were suitably inspired?
-optional end

===Speaking with the Crystal Exarch===
Crystal Exarch: Thank you for making the effort. I'm certain your words will be a boon to them.
Crystal Exarch: While you were away, the others told me of your investigation. We have yet to discuss how to proceed, however.

-cutscene start
Crystal Exarch: While your findings in Anamnesis Anyder do raise important questions as to the identity of our adversary, we are no closer to discerning his design. Nor do I know of any other potential avenue of investigation.

Urianger: For which reason, we must needs trust to Y'shtola's ingenuity, and wait for her efforts to revive the ancients' device to bear fruit.

Thancred: ...What if I were to attempt to follow the emissary? Elusive as he is, his plan compels him to court public attention. He shouldn't be impossible to find.

Alphinaud: Especially for one of your experience. It does seem worth the attempt.

Ryne: Then I'll come with you. Safety in numbers.

Thancred: In combat, perhaps ─ but where stealth is required, the opposite is true. Happily, I don't plan on getting myself caught, so you've no need to worry.

> If have not completed {{i|Life Finds a Way}}
Thancred: Nor do I intend to vanish for moons on end. We still have the Empty to attend to, don't we?
---

Ryne: All right. Then I look forward to your return.

Alisaie: Then it sounds like the rest of us should avoid doing anything which might prompt Elidibus to look too closely at our movements. Insofar as it's possible, I recommend we limit our activities to the Crystarium.

Alphinaud: Speaking of which ─ Exarch, might I ask if you've made any progress with the spirit vessel?

Crystal Exarch: Of course. We are presently studying the principles underpinning memory transference and, I believe, nearing the requisite level of understanding.
Crystal Exarch: Less hearteningly, practical trials of transference methods suited for use with the vessel have yet to yield satisfactory results...to put it mildly.

Beq Lugg: But there are still many promising possibilities we have yet to test!

Crystal Exarch: Indeed. Though it may take some time yet, we are well on our way to a solution.
Crystal Exarch: And I shall not rest until one is found.

Urianger: Though we are all grateful for thine unstinting efforts, thou need'st not labor to the exclusion of all else. If it would serve to lighten thy burden, however little, I should gladly offer mine assistance.

Alphinaud: Quite. I, for my part, will do what I can to ensure that the Crystarium continues to run smoothly, in spite of recent disruptions.

Ryne: Then perhaps I could help? There must be something I can do, even if it's just guard duty.

Crystal Exarch: Thank you... All of you. I shall breathe easier for your assistance.
Crystal Exarch: Of course, on the evidence of the recent past, it will not be long before some new crisis arrives to throw our plans into disarray ─ at which time ''your'' services will be in particular demand. That being the case, perhaps you might take this opportunity to retire to your suite at the Pendants?
-cutscene end

-optional start
Crystal Exarch: One of these methods will work. It must.
Crystal Exarch: ...Of ''course'' I don't wish to worry Lyna─she has more than enough to worry about already. But I swore that I would return you all home.
Crystal Exarch: All right! ''Fine''. I will henceforth endeavor to take breaks when appropriate. ...While Lyna is watching.

Beq Lugg: Never fear ─ I too will continue to assist the Exarch to the best of my ability. And if that means casting the odd sleeping charm, ''so be it''.

Urianger: Knowing not whether Elidibus or our ever-waning connection to the Source representeth the more pressing problem, we must needs attend to both...and risk solving neither.

Thancred: There is sure to be no shortage of potential heroes upon whose good nature Elidibus will try to prevail. The trick will be in anticipating which settlement he'll direct his attentions toward next...

Ryne: There's so much to be done, and so little I can do to help... But you can count on me to play my part in the Empty.

Alphinaud: Ought we to inform the citizens that the starshower was an illusion, do you think? They might sleep better for the knowledge that no damage was done.

Alisaie: ''I'' will accompany my brother, and make sure he doesn't get carried away. ''You'' will do as you're told, and get some rest ─ ''both of you''.
Alisaie: Honestly, he's a danger to himself. If I were Lyna, I think I would've hit him over the head with a blunt object by now. At least then he'd lie down.
-optional end

===Speaking with the manager of suites in the Pendants===
Manager of Suites: A pleasure as always, {{alternatives|Mistress|Master}} [Surname].
Manager of Suites: I am relieved to see you were unharmed in the earlier commotion. Though, if I may ─ you do look somewhat weary. I presume you will be retiring to your suite?

Question: Retire to your quarters?
> Yes
> No
---

Manager of Suites: Very good. Do let me know if there is anything you require.

-quest complete

-cutscene start
Glynard: {{alternatives|Mistress|Master}} [Surname]? It's Glynard ─ from the Wandering Stairs. I apologize for calling so late.
Glynard: A friend of yours was asking after you. You may remember them from that business with the Cardinal Virtues...

(Who appears here depends on which Shadowbringers Role Quest have been completed.)''
(If WoL has completed two or more (or all of them), a dialog choice menu will appear, "What will you say?")''

Question: What will you say?
> Granson
Granson: Well met, sinner.
Granson: I was looking forward to a welcome respite here in the Crystarium, but the mood here's not exactly conducive to relaxation, as I'm sure you've noticed.
Granson: Aye, I'd wager you know more about what's going on than anyone else in this city. Care to share?
Granson: Hmmm... I can't say that I envy you your prey.
Granson: Dark work, this twisting of the Warriors of Light's legacy. Reminds me of what became of ol' Dikaiosyne─though this “Ascian” of yours is a fair bit more chatty.
Granson: I'm tempted to silence him myself. Branden made his mistakes─I'm sure they all did─but the past is the past. They've earned their rest.
Question: What will you say?
>> I'm not about to let him sully Ardbert's good name.
>> I will see that they have their peace.
---
Granson: What, you want me to leave it to you?
Granson: ...Right, right. I'm not the only one carrying all that weight. Very well. But only because you asked.
Granson: Remember: if you ever need me, just say the word. I'll be there.
> Giott.
Giott: Lali-ho, stranger!
Giott: So there I am─minding my own business, quaffing my ale─when I hear a ruckus outside. And then, clear as day: “Warrior of Light”!
Giott: That sounded like trouble to me, and I knew that if anyone was going to trouble {{alternatives|herself|himself}} over that trouble, it'd be you. So I gave Glynard the ol' “But I'm your best customer!” routine until he agreed to bring me here, and now I know where you live! Great, ain't it?
Giott: Some bastard's walking around wearing Ardbert─Lamitt's Ardbert─like a secondhand jerkin!?
Giott: I don't know what's more offensive─that, or that you let him leave without a proper dwarven decking!
Question: What will you say?
>> He ''did'' vanish into thin air.
>> A certain hobson refused to teach me...
---
Giott: Bah! In a pinch, an improvised decking would've been fine!
Giott: Tell you what. I'll show you how to knock that bastard flat in the blink of an eye here and now. Taboos be damned.
Giott: After all, we ain't about to let him keep on like that, are we? Pretending to be Ardbert. Lamitt's Ardbert.
Giott: Step one: make a fist. Step two: extend your arm, like so. Step three: beat 'em senseless. Got it?
Giott: Good. Now make me proud
> Lue-Reeq.
Lue-Reeq: What charming accommodations!
Lue-Reeq: I had come to dine at the Wandering Stairs, you see, when I spied a considerable gathering of locals. Then the sky caught fire, and, well...
Lue-Reeq: You must know what it all means. Anything you'd care to share with a friend?
Lue-Reeq: That is...alarming, to say the least.
Lue-Reeq: It's all well and good that others have come to appreciate the Warriors of Light, but we cannot allow this charlatan to exploit their legacy. So...
Lue-Reeq: Yes! Why not? We shall reform the indomitable duo that is Reeq and [Forename], and put an end to his shenanigans!
Question: What will you say?
>> That's very kind of you.
>> Eager as ever, I see.
---
Lue-Reeq: Yes, I know. No need to say it. You've no intention of involving me. I'm stupid, but I'm not naive.
Lue-Reeq: You're the better hunter, and the better person besides. I'm reminded of Renda-Rae...though that's hardly a surprise, is it?
Lue-Reeq: For her sake─for all of theirs─show this pretender what it truly means to be a hero!
> Taynor.
Taynor: Pray forgive my late visit... I heard the man who called himself a Warrior of Light speak, you see, and saw the stars falling from the heavens.
Taynor: Cerigg grew tired of my endless fretting and bade me call upon you if it would put my mind at ease. Is there aught you can tell me?
Taynor: An impostor. I feared you might say that.
Taynor: I believed him─I wanted to believe him. How wonderful it was that even one of them returned, I thought...
Taynor: Yet if he is not the man you knew, then...I'm sorry. I know all too well how that feels.
Taynor: I can only imagine how it must hurt to be unable to speak the truth─how you must abide the lie for fear of condemning those fallen heroes once more.
Taynor: It may not be my place, but allow me to offer you a few words of advice. As you once did me.
Taynor: Remember how dear he was to you, and be brave.
Question: What will you say?
>> Thank you, my friend.
>> You've certainly grown.
---
Taynor: O-Oh! I'm not half so eloquent as you, but I hope that it helps!
> Cyella. (Only if {{i|Shadow Walk with Me}} has been completed.)
Cyella: Good evening.
Cyella: I was in the Exedra. I saw everything.
Cyella: That ''was'' Ardbert...and it was not. Twice now he has appeared, calling the people to arms. Speaking of “heroes.”
Cyella: I knew this day might come. Ardbert never did reappear as a Virtue.
Cyella: But to see his flesh stolen by the selfsame Ascian that made mock of their sacrifice...
Cyella: I spent years searching for a means to redeem their legacy. ''His'' legacy. And in you, I found it. You slew the Virtues, reclaimed the stars...
Cyella: You spoke the truth, and the people listened. When I heard our patrons speak of how the Warriors of Light had been their saviors all along, I thought at last, ''at long last''...
Cyella: I was a fool.
Cyella: I cannot ask more of you, not after what you've given. But I must.
Cyella: Set him free. Lay him to rest with the others, in honor and triumph.
---
-cutscene end

-voiced cutscene start
''Meanwhile, in the Crystal Tower Umbilicus...''
Crystal Exarch: Foiled again...
Crystal Exarch: If I cannot imbue the infernal thing with my power via magical means, we may need to devise a way to infuse the vessel with my blood after all...

Urianger: Art thou unwell?

Beq Lugg: Perhaps a brief respite? It wouldn't do to overtax yourself.

Crystal Exarch: I'm fine...
Crystal Exarch: And given to stubbornness, I'm afraid. Especially when I have a stake in the outcome.
-cutscene end

-voiced cutscene start
''Meanwhile, in the Source...''
Zenos yae Galvus: That dream again...

White-robed Figure: A recurring dream? They do so fascinate me. Might I trouble you for the details?

Zenos yae Galvus: I have always dreamed of it... Fire falling from the heavens, and the city─nay, the whole world ablaze.

White-robed Figure: Indeed... Could Emet-Selch have found a way...? Precious few possess memories of the Final Days.

Zenos yae Galvus: The Final Days?

White-robed Figure: Why yes. Admittedly, my knowledge is mostly secondhand, but if you are interested, I will gladly tell you the tale...
White-robed Figure: The tale of the world's end.
-cutscene end
</nowiki>}}

==Video Archive==
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Beneath the Surface

2026-03-22T16:43:17Z

Maleficentabsinthe: formatted dialogue, added duty dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Beneath the Surface
| image = Beneath_the_Surface.png
| description = Thus reminded of the urgency of your investigation, Urianger would press on.
| quest-giver = Urianger
| related-npcs = Alisaie; Alphinaud; Ryne; Thancred; Y'shtola
| location = Lakeland
| location-x = 26.1
| location-y = 32.5
| location-z = 0.0
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| journal-section = Main Scenario
| journal-category = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| journal-genre = The Voyage Home Quests
| level = 80
| exp = 22440
| gil = 4000
| unlocks = dg Anamnesis Anyder
| prev-quest = A Whale's Tale
| next-quest = Echoes of a Fallen Star
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.2
| msq-index = 666
| id-gt = 69305
| id-edb = 9b8dcf225ef
}}
==Steps==
* Speak with [[Urianger]] at [[the Split Hull]].
* Enter [[Anamnesis Anyder]].
* Speak with [[Y'shtola]].

==Journal==
*Thus reminded of the urgency of your investigation, Urianger would press on.

*Urianger suggests that you cut short your rest that the investigation into the undersea ruins might commence without further delay. This proposal meets with no resistance from Thancred or yourself, so the three of you depart forthwith for the Split Hull, where the remainder of your party awaits.

*You join your companions at the Split Hull, and it is thankfully only a short while before your ancient guide appears overhead. All that remains now is to leap from the cliffs to Bismarck's back, and allow him to take you deep into the illuminated land, where secrets of the past yet slumber.
** ※To enlist your companion NPCs for this duty, speak with them near the entrance or access Duty Support via the main menu. Use the Duty Finder if you wish to complete the instance alongside fellow players.

*Fighting your way past a horde of hostile benthos, you cannot help but notice the astonishing number of forms stored within Anamnesis Anyder. Perhaps still more secrets of the ancients lie within the central chamber of Noesis-and with Rukshs Deem vanquished, they are yours for the taking.

*As you explore Noesis with your fellow Scions, an odd device activates of its own accord, conjuring the lifelike echoes of several ancient beings. This marvelous record of long-forgotten affairs shows them deep in conversation regarding the summoning of Hydaelyn, of all things, which was apparently spearheaded by a personage named Venat. Further prodding causes the device to divulge a single additional memory that reveals this Venat became Hydaelyn's heart... and Elidibus, Zodiark's.

*An astonished Y'shtola attempts to reactivate the device that you might view further records, but unfortunately meets with no success. For want of further revelations, you are left confounded as to the true identity of Elidibus, who by rights should have long since ceased to be. The group trusts to Y'shtola to remain in Anamnesis Anyder and coax out more from the facility, while the rest of you return to keeping an eye on the wider world-or worlds, in your case.

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
-optional start
Thancred: It pains me to think that men with such pure intent are being made to serve Ascian ends, however directly. But they're right. The people need heroes.
-optional end

===Accepting the quest===
Urianger: Though our respite was cut short, I daresay we are all eager to avail ourselves of such knowledge as the ruins may hold.

Thancred: Aye, and I doubt further contemplation of Elidibus's machinations will be conducive to relaxation. We may as well make for the Split Hull now.
-quest accepted

-optional start
Y'shtola: Perhaps we ought to have clarified what Bismarck meant by “a short while.” To his mind, our whole lives might be as the blink of an eye...

Ryne: You arrived rather early. Are you certain you did as you were told?

Thancred: We rested! Didn't we, [Forename]?

Alisaie: What's keeping Bismarck? Surely it doesn't take this long to shake off a few loose stones.

Alphinaud: So, how much of a respite did you actually enjoy? Half a moment's?
-optional end

===Speaking with Urianger at the Split Hull.===
'''Urianger:''' All are present. Now we need but await Bismarck's coming.

-cutscene start
Urianger: 'Tis time. Pray make ready.
-cutscene end

-optional start
Urianger: Unlike Amaurot, the ruins which we now seek are no illusion. There is no knowing what awaiteth below.

Ryne: I like to think my skills have improved in some small way since the last time we fought together. I won't let you down.

Y'shtola: We must hope that whatever slumbers in the depths will help to shed some light upon Elidibus's recent activities.

Alisaie: What are we waiting for?

Thancred: We can't be certain that the benthos are all we'll find down there. Stay alert.

Alphinaud: Whether or not we find the knowledge we seek, we have a duty to stem the benthos' aggression. Eulmore has only just begun to rebuild.
-optional end

===Entering the Anamnesis Anyder===
====Duty Dialogue====
Bismarck: [To the depths!]
Bismarck: [These are poor neighbors indeed...]
Bismarck: [The time has come to part with these interlopers.]
Bismarck: [The walls fall-we must hurry.]
Bismarck: [We were fortunate...But what is all of this?]
Bismarck: [Tiresome creatures.]
Bismarck: [There it lies. I give you my breath...]
Bismarck: [Hah!]
Bismarck: [Your wish is granted. Go, little wanderers.]

Anyder Diviner: Visions of eld, attend to us now...

Rukshs Dheem: Your kind has never given of its treasures willingly─your lives will be no different.
Rukshs Dheem: You know nothing of the depths! Nothing!

====Duty Support Dialogue====
-optional start
''Entering the Dungeon''
Alphinaud: I see we're not to have a peaceful journey.

Thancred: We're getting close.

Urianger: Mayhaps 'twas Bismarck with whom I ought have bargained. Y'shtola: For heavens' sake...

''Entering Trench 1''
Alisaie: This lot are nothing compared to the barnacles.

Ryne: Look! A trench!

Y'shtola: Such ease of motion despite his size-it's truly a wonder.
Thancred: I'm certainly glad for Bismarck's preparation now.

''Entering trench 2''
Alphinaud: Oof!

Thancred: What a landing!

Urianger: The force of it... 'twas nigh overwhelming.
Thancred: Just...stay on your feet this time, please.

''Arriving at sunken structures''
Alphinaud: Incredible!

Thancred: Come along. Disturbing secrets await, and all that.

Urianger: Our deepest gratitude great one.
Ryne: Thank you, Bismarck!

''Before first boss''
Alisaie: What ''is'' that?

Ryne: What in the world...?

Y'shtola: We are fated to happen upon strange abominations, apparently.
Urianger: Never have I see the like.

''After first boss''
Alisaie: ''And'' it stinks. Lovely.

Ryne: Do... Do you think there are more of them?

Urianger: Some manner of harrowing, perhaps...?
Y'shtola: Might similar creatures dwell beneath the seas of the Source?

''Entering the next area''
Alphinaud: Look at this architecture...
Y'shtola: this is precisely what we were looking for.

Thancred: The similarities to Amaurot are undeniable.

Urianger: 'Tis unmistakably of the ancients design.

''Before second boss''
Alphinaud: What are they doing with that crystal?

Thancred: Whatever they're doing, I doubt it's good for us.

Urianger: In channeling aether through the crystal... Hmm.
Y'shtola: I think we have passed the point of theory!

''After second boss''
Alphinaud: This is reconstructed "concept" then?

Thancred: Looks like the benthos have learned to use this place.

Urianger: An impressive concept, to be certain.
Y'shtola: We might learn much, if more such crystals are to be gound within.

''Entering next area''
Alisaie: There are so many...

Ryne: It's beautiful!

Y'shtola: Why, this... This could take a lifetime to study...
Alphinaud: There may be still more out of sight.

''Before third boss''
Alphinaud: Though I mislike this, we may as well have done with it.
Alisaie: If she wants a fight, I'm happy to oblige!

Thancred: She plans to fight us herself? How efficient.

Urianger: Yonder queen standeth as more than symbol to her soldiers. Have caution.
-optional end

====Post duty pop-ups====
Alisaie: Come now, she ''was'' maniacal.

Alphinaud: The remaining benthos may struggle, bereft of leader...

Ryne: That was all of them? Every last one...?
Thancred: If there were more guards, they would be here by now.

Urianger: 'Tis a boon we find this sanctum intact.

Y'shtola: We may at last turn our attention to investigation.

====Post dungeon dialogue====
-voiced cutscene start
Y'shtola: This structure must have served an important function. And here are yet more crystals...

Alphinaud: I too noted the crystal repository on the way. The benthos seem to employ them in their spellcasting.

Urianger: In such vessels did the ancients preserve concepts─ideal forms to be drawn upon in the act of creation.
Urianger: That so great an abundance should reside here lendeth credence to Y'shtola's conclusion. This facility held great significance.

Diplomatic Ancient One: Thank you all for joining us at Anyder in these most perilous of times.
Diplomatic Ancient One: By the summoning of Zodiark have we been granted a reprieve. Yet immutable as the laws He has woven may seem, they will not serve to forestall our doom.
Distressed Ancient One: Nay. Should we continue down this path, our fate will be the same.
Distressed Ancient One: I said as much to the Convocation, of course, but the stubborn fools turned a deaf ear to my warnings.
Distressed Ancient One: I had hoped that the defector, at least, would side with us, but I regret to report our overtures have gone unanswered.
Distressed Ancient One: Whither tend your thoughts, Venat? Where you lead, we will follow.

Venat: I shall not speak ill of the Convocation─they too seek only to secure the future of our star.
Venat: Yet it is plain they will not countenance a permanent solution. That being the case, we must ask ourselves a simple question: are we prepared to pursue our chosen course, even should it mean suffering the eternal condemnation of our brethren?
Venat: If so, I see no further reason to demur.
Venat: Let us bring forth the Light that shall ever after keep the Darkness in check.

Y'shtola: So...it was they who first summoned Hydaelyn.

Alphinaud: Their discussion did seem to imply as much, yes. I cannot say I have ever heard of this "Venat" before.

Urianger: For a certainty, Emet-Selch never uttered the name, speak though he did of the schism which Zodiark's advent wrought upon mankind.
Urianger: Some were of the viewpoint that His power must needs be restrained, and to that end did they call forth She who would serve as His shackles.
Urianger: We know now that it was this Venat to whom they looked for leadership.

Y'shtola: And that this place, in all likelihood, served as their headquarters. The presence of such intimate records attests to that.
Y'shtola: I would hear what else they have to tell us. All of it. Did anyone see the source of the image?
Y'shtola: The device there? Then let us see what other secrets it holds.

Diplomatic Ancient One: Venat, please... Why must it be you?
Diplomatic Ancient One: If I may speak plainly, I would sooner it were another ─ ''any'' other. You are our ''leader''. None can take your place.

Venat: You know as well as I that but few support our cause. Far fewer than they who place their faith in Zodiark.
Venat:If Hydaelyn is to stand a chance of opposing Him, I am the only one who might suffice as Her heart.
Venat: Rest assured, however: I shall not vanish from this world. The form I take shall ever remain my choice.

Diplomatic Ancient One: ...Then I will press you no more. Only know this...you will be sorely missed.
Diplomatic Ancient One: I wonder...is this how the Convocation felt about Elidibus?

Y'shtola: What?
Y'shtola: Forgive me, but did that not strongly imply that Elidibus sacrificed himself to become Zodiark's heart?

Alisaie: Seven hells... Then who ─ or ''what'' ─ are we dealing with?
-cutscene end

-optional start
Alphinaud: I had always assumed Elidibus to be of the same ilk as Lahabrea and Emet-Selch. But if the real Elidibus sacrificed himself before the sundering...

Alisaie: It makes no sense...

Urianger: That this facility shared intimate ties with the Akadaemia Anyder may readily be discerned from the common element in their names. Based on mine observations, 'tis like that the forms housed here were conveyed unto the Akadaemia only when required, and thence returned for safekeeping.
Urianger: Yet...such procedural minutiae are of largely academic interest, I concede. 'Tis unto the parties which did frequent these institutions that our thoughts should rightly turn. Specifically, the followers of Venat, and the Convocation of Fourteen...
Urianger: ...To say naught of the matter of Elidibus.

Thancred: And there I was thinking “immortal” was bad. Would someone explain to me how we're meant to kill a being who doesn't technically exist?

Ryne: Do you think we might be able to activate the device again? I should like to hear how those discussions ended.
-optional end

===Speaking with Y'shtola===
Y'shtola: The device appears to activate via a form of aetherial attunement, not unlike an aetheryte. Beyond that, I can say little for certain, save that we should take this opportunity to see what other records it contains.

-cutscene start
Y'shtola: No response. Confound it.

Urianger: If I may, milady─the panel did formerly emit a soft-yet-perceptible glow. That it doth so no longer may betoken the depletion of some essential energy within.

Alphinaud: Given how long it has lain dormant, I think it fortunate it functioned at all.

Alisaie: That may be, but if we can't get it to work again, we'll be leaving with more questions than we've answered.

Urianger: The white-robed emissary hath ever named himself “Elidibus.” Yet if the shade spoke true, Elidibus ceased to be ere even the sundering came to pass.
Urianger: This calleth to mind a truth that Emet-Selch did once reveal in passing ─ that the names by which we know our foes are not those given to Ascians at birth. Rather, they are titles of office, afforded to individuals of merit at such time as the role becometh vacant.
Urianger: Perchance the Elidibus at Zodiark's heart and the emissary with whom we are acquainted be not one and the same, but predecessor and successor.

Y'shtola: It's possible. If the previous Elidibus perished before the Final Days, the one we know could still be a survivor of the sundering.
Y'shtola: And yet...something in that explanation rings false.
Y'shtola: I will remain for a time. I would not abandon my attempts to revive the device so soon. There is more to learn here ─ I can feel it.

Urianger: In matters of aetherology, I know of none as capable as thee. If there existeth a means to learn more, thou wilt surely find it.
Urianger: Whilst thou art thus engaged, we shall attend to matters on the surface.
-quest complete
-cutscene end

</nowiki>}}

==Video Archive==
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Anamnesis Anyder

2026-03-22T16:28:41Z

Maleficentabsinthe: added dialogue

{{Duty infobox
| description = Deep in the Tempest─deeper still than the phantom Amaurot of Emet-Selch's design─lies what remains of Anyder's ancient edifices. It is to an unexplored corner of this bed of knowledge that the Scions now travel, in hopes that what has long slumbered forgotten may be brought to the surface once more.
| image = Anamnesis Anyder.png
| type = dungeon
| level = 80
| level-sync = 80
| ilvl = 440
| ilvl-sync = 500
| size = light
| time-limit = 90
| duty-finder = Dungeons (Shadowbringers)
| roulette = High-level Dungeons
| tomestones = 40 poetics
| region = Norvrandt
| entrance = Kholusia
| entrance-coordinates = 10.7, 36.1
| req-quest = Beneath the Surface
| modes = duty support, trust, explorer
| trust-exp = 2,293,200
| patch = 5.2
| release = shadowbringers
}} {{TOC limit|3}}
==Duty Support==
*Party member selection is available.
{| {{STDT|pve align-left}}
!
! Thancred
! Urianger
! Alphinaud
! Alisaie
! Y'shtola
! Ryne
|-
|
| [[File:DS Thancred2.png]]
| [[File:DS Urianger1.png]]
| [[File:DS Alphinaud2.png]]
| [[File:DS Alisaie2.png]]
| [[File:DS Y'shtola2.png]]
| [[File:DS Ryne1.png]]
|-
| '''Class'''
| {{GNB}} [[Gunbreaker]]
| {{AST}} [[Astrologian]]
| {{SCH}} Academician
| {{RDM}} [[Red Mage]]
| {{BLM}} Sorceress
| {{ROG}} Oracle of Light
|-
| '''Role'''
| Tank
| Healer
| Healer
| DPS
| DPS
| DPS
|}

==Objectives==
#Arrive at Katharsis: 0/1
#Clear Katharsis: 0/1
#Arrive at Doxa: 0/1
#Clear Doxa: 0/1
#Arrive at Noesis: 0/1
#Defeat [[Rukshs Dheem]]: 0/1

==Enemies==
* [[Trench Danbania]]
* [[Trench Xzomit]]
* [[Trench Phuabo]]
* [[Trench Dagonite]]
* [[Trench Yovra]]
* [[Anyder Squib]]
* [[Anyder Clionid]]
* [[Anyder Leech]]
* [[Anyder Diviner]]
* [[Anyder Grappler]]
* [[Anyder Harpooner]]
* [[Panopt Ousia]]
* [[Io Ousia]]
* [[Queen's Harpooner]]

==Bosses==
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===[[File:Aggressive difficulty r5.png|32px|link=]] [[Unknown]]===
* '''Fetid Fang:''' Tankbuster.
* '''Scrutiny:''' Several orbs will appear around the arena with a circle AoE below each of them that leaves only three safe places to stand. At the same time, the Unknown will move to the center of the room and a roulette arrow indicator will spin around it. Nearing the end of the cast, the arrow will stop, but "slip" four more times until it stops on the next safe area, at which point the Unknown will blast that area with a narrow cone while the orbs explode.
* '''Luminous Ray:''' Line attack directed at a random player, telegraphed by the Unknown turning to face them and charging a fiery orb in its mouth.
* '''Inscrutability:''' Party-wide damage that also inflicts an incurable {{status effect|bleeding}} '''[[Bleeding]]''' debuff for 12 seconds.
* '''Unknown Add:''' The second cast of Scrutiny will also summon a second '''Unknown''' boss that will use '''Ectoplasmic Ray''' at the same time as the first Unknown's Scrutiny attack. This second Unknown is identical to the first and must be killed as well.
** '''Ectoplasmic Ray:''' Line-up stack marker on a random player that resolves halfway through the Scrutiny cast.
* '''Clearout:''' Short cone attack from Unknown's front directed at the Tank.
* '''Setback:''' Short cone attack from Unknown's rear. Only used if a player is behind the Unknown and in melee range.
* '''Plain Weirdness:''' After one of the Unknowns is destroyed, the other will cast this ability to give itself a {{status effect|buff|damage up}} '''[[Damage Up]]''' buff.

===[[File:Aggressive difficulty r5.png|32px|link=]] [[Kyklops]]===
* '''The Final Verse:''' Moderate party-wide damage.
* '''2,000-mina Swing:''' Circle AoE centered on Kyklops.
* '''2,000-mina Swipe:''' Cone attack directly in front of the boss directed at the Tank.
* '''Terrible Hammer''' and '''Terrible Blade:''' Creates an image of a Hammer or Blade on the tiles of the room. Kyklops will cast one followed immediately by the other. Pay attention to which one he cast first, as they also launch their attacks a short time later in the same order. The tile attacks deal high damage and launches players it hits into the air and likely onto one of the other tiles.
* '''Eye of the Cyclone:''' Ring AoE with the only safe area in melee range of the boss.
* '''Raging Glower:''' Line attack in the direction of a random player. Kyklops telegraphs this attack by turning toward the player and holding his hands up to his face.
* '''Open Hearth:''' Stack marker on a random player.
* '''Wanderer's Pyre:''' Circle AoEs targeted on each player.

===[[File:Aggressive difficulty r6.png|32px|link=]] Merciless Matriarch: [[Rukshs Dheem]]===
* '''Bonebreaker:''' Tankbuster.
* '''Seabed Ceremony:''' Deals moderate party-wide damage and has another effect based on what Rukshs Dheem does prior to casting it.
** Rukshs Dheem will jump to the front or back of the room and create a water puddle that separates the room into two halves. Standing in the puddle inflicts an indefinite {{status effect|dropsy}} '''[[Dropsy]]''' debuff until the player moves out of it.
** Rukshs Dheem will move to the center and cause two puddles to appear along the longer edges of the room.
* '''Depth Grip (1):''' Four watery hands will erupt from any available puddle and eventually slam down in the direction they're facing in the order they were summoned.
** If there's a puddle splitting the room in two, the hands will alternate which direction they face as they appear.
** If there's puddles on the edges of the room, all the hands will face inward, but there will be a safe area on each side. Stand in the safe area of the first side to spawn, then run to the opposite side once the first set's attacks finish.
* '''Falling Water:''' Two random players are marked with large circle AoEs.
* '''Rising Tide:''' Cross-shaped AoE centered on Rukshs Dheem.
* '''Unnatural Ripples:''' Four of the eight vents in the floor will begin spraying water. If a player isn't standing on a rippling vent, eventually a '''Queen's Harpooner''' add will spawn from it.
** '''Queen's Harpooner:''' Immediately tethers to the boss and grants her '''Invulnerability'''. All adds must be killed to remove the Invulnerability buff.
* '''Flying Fount:''' Stack marker on a random player.
* '''Command Current:''' Eight narrow cone attacks centered on Rukshs Dheem arranged so that there's only four safe areas to stand.
* '''Depth Grip (2):''' The second time ripples appear, all eight vents will be affected. This cast of Depth Grip causes four hands to appear in the pools on the ''outside'' of the arena, facing inward towards four of the vents. Stand on the vents that don't have a hand next to them. If done correctly, the four unavoidable spawns will result in the adds being killed by the Depth Grip hands as soon as they appear.

==Loot==
{{see also|Anamnesis Armor|Anamnesis Accessories}}
===[[File:Silver Coffer (small).png|32px|link=]] [[Unknown]]===
{{Drops list|Unknown}}

===[[File:Silver Coffer (small).png|32px|link=]] [[Kyklops]]===
{{Drops list|Kyklops}}

===[[File:Gold Coffer (small).png|32px|link=]] [[Rukshs Dheem]]===
*{{Item icon|Unknown Card}} (Drops at a fixed rate.)
{{Drops list|Rukshs Dheem}}

===Treasure Coffers===
====[[File:Bronze Coffer (small).png|32px|link=]] Treasure Coffer 1 (X: 11.9 Y: 14)====
{{Drops table header|show-levels=n}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Sollerets of Fending}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Sollerets of Maiming}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Boots of Striking}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Thighboots of Scouting}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Thighboots of Aiming}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Thighboots of Casting}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Thighboots of Healing}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Bracelet of Fending}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Bracelet of Aiming}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Bracelet of Casting}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Bracelet of Healing}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Bracelet of Slaying}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Ring of Fending}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Ring of Aiming}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Ring of Casting}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Ring of Healing}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Ring of Slaying}}
{{Drops table row|Savage Aim Materia VII}}
{{Drops table row|Savage Might Materia VII}}
{{Drops table row|Heavens' Eye Materia VII}}
{{Drops table row|Quickarm Materia VII}}
{{Drops table row|Quicktongue Materia VII}}
{{Drops table row|Battledance Materia VII}}
{{Drops table row|Piety Materia VII}}
{{Table footer}}

====[[File:Bronze Coffer (small).png|32px|link=]] Treasure Coffer 2 (X: 12.3 Y: 11.5)====
{{Drops table header|show-levels=n}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Circlet of Fending}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Circlet of Maiming}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Headband of Striking}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Headband of Scouting}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Hat of Aiming}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Hat of Casting}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Hat of Healing}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Gauntlets of Fending}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Gauntlets of Maiming}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Gloves of Striking}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Gloves of Scouting}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Gloves of Aiming}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Gloves of Casting}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Gloves of Healing}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Earrings of Fending}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Earrings of Aiming}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Earrings of Casting}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Earrings of Healing}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Earrings of Slaying}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Choker of Fending}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Choker of Aiming}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Choker of Casting}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Choker of Healing}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Choker of Slaying}}
{{Table footer}}

====[[File:Bronze Coffer (small).png|32px|link=]] Treasure Coffer 3 (X: 12.6 Y: 6.3)====
{{Drops table header|show-levels=n}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Armor of Fending}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Armor of Maiming}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Jacket of Striking}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Jacket of Scouting}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Coat of Aiming}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Coat of Casting}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Coat of Healing}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Hose of Fending}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Hose of Maiming}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Hose of Striking}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Hose of Scouting}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Hose of Aiming}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Hose of Casting}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Hose of Healing}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Bracelet of Fending}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Bracelet of Aiming}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Bracelet of Casting}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Bracelet of Healing}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Bracelet of Slaying}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Ring of Fending}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Ring of Aiming}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Ring of Casting}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Ring of Healing}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Ring of Slaying}}
{{Drops table row|Savage Aim Materia VII}}
{{Drops table row|Savage Might Materia VII}}
{{Drops table row|Heavens' Eye Materia VII}}
{{Drops table row|Quickarm Materia VII}}
{{Drops table row|Quicktongue Materia VII}}
{{Drops table row|Battledance Materia VII}}
{{Drops table row|Piety Materia VII}}
{{Table footer}}

====[[File:Bronze Coffer (small).png|32px|link=]] Treasure Coffer 4 (X: 10.7 Y: 6.9)====
{{Drops table header|show-levels=n}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Earrings of Fending}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Earrings of Aiming}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Earrings of Casting}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Earrings of Healing}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Earrings of Slaying}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Choker of Fending}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Choker of Aiming}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Choker of Casting}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Choker of Healing}}
{{Drops table row|Anamnesis Choker of Slaying}}
{{Drops table row|Savage Aim Materia VII}}
{{Drops table row|Savage Might Materia VII}}
{{Drops table row|Heavens' Eye Materia VII}}
{{Drops table row|Quickarm Materia VII}}
{{Drops table row|Quicktongue Materia VII}}
{{Drops table row|Battledance Materia VII}}
{{Drops table row|Piety Materia VII}}
{{Table footer}}

==Achievements==
This duty is associated with the following [[achievements]]:

{| {{STDT| mech1 sortable align-left}}
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{{achievement table row|Mapping the Realm: Anamnesis Anyder}}
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==Music==
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{{music table row|Main|Floundering in the Depths}}
{{music table row|Mid-Bosses|Insatiable (Scions & Sinners: Band)}}
{{music table row|Final Boss|Insatiable}}
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==Images==
===Gear Images===

===Dungeon Images===
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===Other Images===
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==Trivia==
Anamnesis is borrowed from ancient Greek meaning ''a recollection''.

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
===Duty Dialogue===
Bismarck: [To the depths!]
Bismarck: [These are poor neighbors indeed...]
Bismarck: [The time has come to part with these interlopers.]
Bismarck: [The walls fall-we must hurry.]
Bismarck: [We were fortunate...But what is all of this?]
Bismarck: [Tiresome creatures.]
Bismarck: [There it lies. I give you my breath...]
Bismarck: [Hah!]
Bismarck: [Your wish is granted. Go, little wanderers.]

Anyder Diviner: Visions of eld, attend to us now...

Rukshs Dheem: Your kind has never given of its treasures willingly─your lives will be no different.
Rukshs Dheem: You know nothing of the depths! Nothing!

===Duty Support Dialogue===
''Entering the Dungeon''
Alphinaud: I see we're not to have a peaceful journey.

Thancred: We're getting close.

Urianger: Mayhaps 'twas Bismarck with whom I ought have bargained. Y'shtola: For heavens' sake...

''Entering Trench 1''
Alisaie: This lot are nothing compared to the barnacles.

Ryne: Look! A trench!

Y'shtola: Such ease of motion despite his size-it's truly a wonder.
Thancred: I'm certainly glad for Bismarck's preparation now.

''Entering trench 2''
Alphinaud: Oof!

Thancred: What a landing!

Urianger: The force of it... 'twas nigh overwhelming.
Thancred: Just...stay on your feet this time, please.

''Arriving at sunken structures''
Alphinaud: Incredible!

Thancred: Come along. Disturbing secrets await, and all that.

Urianger: Our deepest gratitude great one.
Ryne: Thank you, Bismarck!

''Before first boss''
Alisaie: What ''is'' that?

Ryne: What in the world...?

Y'shtola: We are fated to happen upon strange abominations, apparently.
Urianger: Never have I see the like.

''After first boss''
Alisaie: ''And'' it stinks. Lovely.

Ryne: Do... Do you think there are more of them?

Urianger: Some manner of harrowing, perhaps...?
Y'shtola: Might similar creatures dwell beneath the seas of the Source?

''Entering the next area''
Alphinaud: Look at this architecture...
Y'shtola: this is precisely what we were looking for.

Thancred: The similarities to Amaurot are undeniable.

Urianger: 'Tis unmistakably of the ancients design.

''Before second boss''
Alphinaud: What are they doing with that crystal?

Thancred: Whatever they're doing, I doubt it's good for us.

Urianger: In channeling aether through the crystal... Hmm.
Y'shtola: I think we have passed the point of theory!

''After second boss''
Alphinaud: This is reconstructed "concept" then?

Thancred: Looks like the benthos have learned to use this place.

Urianger: An impressive concept, to be certain.
Y'shtola: We might learn much, if more such crystals are to be gound within.

''Entering next area''
Alisaie: There are so many...

Ryne: It's beautiful!

Y'shtola: Why, this... This could take a lifetime to study...
Alphinaud: There may be still more out of sight.

''Before third boss''
Alphinaud: Though I mislike this, we may as well have done with it.
Alisaie: If she wants a fight, I'm happy to oblige!

Thancred: She plans to fight us herself? How efficient.

Urianger: Yonder queen standeth as more than symbol to her soldiers. Have caution.

===Post duty pop-ups===
Alisaie: Come now, she ''was'' maniacal.

Alphinaud: The remaining benthos may struggle, bereft of leader...

Ryne: That was all of them? Every last one...?
Thancred: If there were more guards, they would be here by now.

Urianger: 'Tis a boon we find this sanctum intact.

Y'shtola: We may at last turn our attention to investigation.

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{{Duties nav/dungeon}}

What a Wonder-full World

2026-03-22T07:30:34Z

Maleficentabsinthe: added dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = What a Wonder-full World
| description = [[Kabuto]] is more than ready to depart for [[Kugane]].
| image = What a Wonder-full World.png
| quest-giver = Kabuto
| related-npcs = Alpa; Gyorei; Gyoshin; Hancock; J'olhmyn; Kageyama; M'zhet Tia; Nhaza'a Jaab; Yamabiko; ×アルパ; ×カブト
| location = The Azim Steppe
| location-x = 5.9
| location-y = 24.0
| type = side
| quest-line = Intersocietal Quests
| journal-section = Allied Society Quests
| journal-category = Intersocietal Quests
| journal-genre = Stormblood Allied Society Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 70
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 0
| gil = 1479
| unlocks = em Gratuity, r9 Ananta, r9 Kojin, r9 Namazu, ach West Meets East
| prev-quest = Fish in a Barrel
| next-quest =
| release = stormblood
| patch = 4.56
| id-gt = 68700
| id-edb = ac7963ceb01
}}

==Steps==
*Wait for [[J'olhmyn]] at the meeting spot near the [[Bokairo Inn]].
*Speak with [[M'zhet Tia]] at the harbor.
*Survey [[Kogane Dori]] from above.
*Speak with [[Alpa]] near the Bokairo Inn.

==Journal==
* Kabuto is more than ready to depart for Kugane.

* With the matter of the Namazu's involvement settled─after a fashion─you and Kabuto set off for Kugane once again, knowing that you must make haste if you are to arrive before Nhaza'a Jaab. You opt to go directly to the meeting place at the Bokairo Inn, as J'olhmyn and M'zhet are likely to find their way back to the port city before you.

* Upon your arrival, J'olhmyn informs you that she has already located Nhaza'a Jaab, who but recently came into port and boarded the imposing Kuroboro Maru along with his “cargo.” Soon after, M'zhet, who has been monitoring the harbor, contacts you by linkpearl, his rambling belying the urgency of the situation. It seems that Nhaza'a has already brought Alpa and Gyorei out on deck, presumably to be presented as the Three Wonders to his buyer─namely, the unscrupulous merchant Kageyama. The moment for action has come. Nhaza'a and Kageyama must be stopped before Alpa and Gyorei are relieved of flesh and fin.

* You and your companions rush aboard the Kuroboro Maru, arriving just in time for J'olhmyn to save Alpa from a grisly fate at the hands of Nhaza'a Jaab. Though an ungallant kick to the ribs sends J'olhmyn sprawling, the rest of your group rushes forward to continue the fight. This includes Gyoshin, who appears not a moment too soon, perched on an airborne mikoshi. Without preamble, he rams it into Kageyama, sending the villain─along with many a Namazu mikoshi bearer─flying. Meanwhile, Kabuto takes advantage of the confusion to slash at a distracted Nhaza'a, leaving him clutching a wound in his abdomen. Though the villain is still unwilling to surrender, the sound of the Sekiseigumi's whistle sends him loping to his skiff, hidden nearby as a means of escape. Though M'zhet's lobbed grenade fails to detonate, it is nevertheless successful in driving Nhaza'a off his boat and into the water, where he is dragged under by an unidentified finned creature. Kageyama's flight is more successful─he's halfway to Kogane Dori by the time you notice his departure. You, of course, give chase, Alpa and Kabuto in tow.

* From a vantage point above Kogane Dori, you manage to catch sight of Kageyama. As you close in, he realizes that you are in pursuit, and hastily scatters a great deal of coin, causing nearby citizens to block your path as they scramble to lay hands on it. It immediately becomes clear, however, that he failed to account for the presence of a skilled Ananta goldsmith, as Alpa removes the distraction by shaping the money into a large ornament of the sort found atop Namazu mikoshi─dispersing the crowd as they realize with horror that their financial windfall is now an ichthyic monument of questionable monetary or artistic value. Though the thwarted Kageyama once again attempts to flee on foot, he runs right into Hancock and a pair of Sekiseigumi, and is summarily detained. Perhaps he will at last face justice for eschewing morality in the name of greed. Perhaps.

* With the dastardly plot of Nhaza'a Jaab and Kageyama unraveled and the villains no longer a threat─at least for the time being─Alpa suggests that the whole group visit the Bokaisen Hot Springs to heal any lingering scrapes and bruises. As you enjoy the warm water and congenial chatter, you reflect on the many bonds forged this day. Indeed, such friendships may in time prove the greatest treasure of all.

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
-optional start
Seigetsu the Enlightened: I assure you, all of my considerable intellect is focused on devising a means to liberate Gyorei. The stratagem I have in mind is certain to make an impact.

Gyoshin: Maybe I should pack ''two'' hammers after all. Yes, yes...
-optional end

===Accepting the quest===
Kabuto: It might serve us to have a clearer idea of Seigetsu the Enlightened's plan, but we can wait no longer to depart. Come, we should hasten to the Bokairo Inn.
-quest accepted

-optional start
Kabuto:The others should have arrived before we did. I assume that they have occupied themselves by gathering information throughout the city in the meantime.
-optional end

===Waiting for J'olhmyn at the meeting spot near the Bokairo Inn===
-cutscene start
J'olhmyn: You two made good time! We left for Kugane just after I spoke with you, and only arrived a short while ago ourselves.

Kabuto: Have you been able to learn anything of Nhaza'a?

J'olhmyn: We were successful in returning to Kugane ahead of him, though not by much. He's already made port.
J'olhmyn: We saw dockworkers hauling a large barrel and squirming sack from his skiff─under his close watch, unfortunately─so whatever his plans are, they're likely already in motion.

Kabuto: The prisoners! Where has he sent them?

J'olhmyn: There's a large vessel docked at Pier #1─it seems Alpa and Gyorei have been taken aboard. I have M'zhet keeping an eye on the situation.

Kabuto: I saw that ship when we arrived. It's unmistakably the ''Kuroboro Maru''. If I recall correctly, the merchant Kageyama purchased it for a hefty sum some time ago.

J'olhmyn: Kageyama, you say? And who might that be?

> If completed Kugane Castle
Kabuto: A man easily as vile as Nhaza'a Jaab himself. He once conspired to take Kugane Castle, holding the bugyo hostage as he made ludicrous demands. Though thwarted, he used his wealth and influence to escape justice.

> If have not completed Kugane Castle
Kabuto: I am not familiar with the details, but according to rumor, he has a history of using wealth to make each and every one of his problems disappear.
---
Kabuto: He has taken to using this tactic recently, it is said, in pursuit of a bride, spending more gil than most will ever see in his attempt to snare the perfect woman.

J'olhmyn: A bride, hmm? Well, I think we've found Nhaza'a Jaab's esteemed employer.

M'zhet Tia@M'zhet: Hello, [Forename]? It is I! You know─your favorite Miqo'te? Dashing good looks, ladies' man, future nunh of the M tribe?
M'zhet Tia@M'zhet: Yes, well, I'm afraid that we have a problem. One that requires your immediate attention─that's why I contacted you. It's vital that you hear this as soon as possible.
M'zhet Tia@M'zhet: I've been dutifully keeping watch by the ''Kuroboro Maru'', and Alpa and the Namazu have just been brought out on deck. We don't have much longer until our “mermaid” becomes “mermaid's flesh”!
M'zhet Tia@M'zhet: I would love to continue this little chat we're having, but I rather think you should come to the harbor right away!

J'olhmyn: Was that M'zhet?

Kabuto: This is our last chance, then. We must stop Nhaza'a once and for all!
-cutscene end

===Speaking with M'zhet Tia at the harbor===
M'zhet Tia: There you are! We must hurry!
M'zhet Tia: Alpa is a dear friend, and I won't have her turned into mince by some scheming─and rather unattractive, I must say─villain!

-cutscene start
Kageyama: Merflesh...
Kageyama: The Philosopher's Fin...
Kageyama: And the Jewel of Fair Souls.
Kageyama: With this, she can no longer deny me! And what a pretty thing she will be, beside me at our matrimonial feast. I can taste it now...

Nhaza'a Jaab: I couldn't possibly care less about what you intend to do with the goods, so long as I am fairly compensated. And speaking of payment, I think it's time that we finish up here.
Nhaza'a Jaab: I need only carve the meat...

J'olhmyn:Not a chance!

Nhaza'a Jaab: >> Finally caught up, have you? Though I doubt you have much more to offer this time around! <<

M'zhet Tia: J'olhmyn!
M'zhet Tia: That was dirty! What, afraid you couldn't defeat her in a fair fight?

Nhaza'a Jaab: I merely prefer to spend my time on foes that are actually worthy─or at least suitably entertaining. But if any of you believe you will present a greater challenge, then by all means...

Kabuto: Very well. I will defeat you myself, and have you return Tsukumo here and now.

Gyoshin@???: I see them! They are most visible!
Gyoshin:Ramming speed, yes, yeeeeees!

Nhaza'a Jaab: Hurk!

Kageyama: That whistle─it's the Sekiseigumi!

Nhaza'a Jaab: Pity. I was just beginning to feel a twinge of excitement, but I see I must take my leave.
Nhaza'a Jaab: Ahahahahaha! Farewell, Eastern beastmen! This little chase has been ''most'' amusing. Perhaps you may entertain me again someday.

M'zhet Tia: Not this time... As the future nunh, and a friend to J'olhmyn and Alpa both, I cannot let these crimes go unanswered!
M'zhet Tia: Trust me, sometimes you have to learn the hard way... How to treat a lady!

Nhaza'a Jaab: Seven hells!

M'zhet Tia: Oh, ''now'' we find the one with no powder.

Nhaza'a Jaab: Gwahahahahahaha! As if explosives would save the adventurer's gaggle of misfits ''yet again''.

Kabuto: Now we only need ensure that Kageyama meets with justice at the hands of the Sekiseigumi.

M'zhet Tia: That...may pose a problem. Where has that eel slipped off to?

Kabuto: He makes for Kogane Dori! [Forename], with me!

M'zhet Tia: We can meet at the Bokairo Inn afterward─I will carry the wounded there. We're counting on you!
-cutscene end

-optional start
Yamabiko: That was quite the ruckus earlier. And where did all the Namazu come from?
-optional end

===Surveying Kugane Dori from above===
-cutscene start
Kabuto: You need not push yourself, Alpa. You have only just been freed from what must have been a very trying ordeal.

Alpa: I'll be fine. As captain of the Velodyna Gatekeepers, I can't let evil go unpunished!

Kabuto: There!

Kageyama: What? How did you─ Well, no matter. You may have followed me this far, but no further!
Kageyama: >> Paupers of Kugane! Behold my loose change! <<

Eager Townsperson: Oooh, free money!

Kabuto:Pardon me, sir, but if you could move a bit to the left... Ma'am, it is imperative that we capture this villain... <sigh> They're not listening.

Kageyama: Hahaha! Just look at them, scrounging at my feet! It pays to be wealthy!

Alpa: Please, leave thisss to me.

Kageyama: You're wasting your time, little mermaid! I'm a master of monetary manipulation, and no one is easier to control than coin-starved commoners!

Kageyama: What is the meaning of this!?

Disappointed Townsperson: >> Oh, cruel fate, why do you mock me? <<

Kabuto:Well done. But why a fish?

Alpa: I saw one on the Namazu's strange contraption earlier. It was so cute, I just couldn't stop thinking about it.

Disappointed Townsperson: I don't even ''like'' fish.

Kabuto: I believe it's time that you accepted your fate.

Hancock: Yes, I think that's quite enough escape attempts for one day. You've made it perfectly clear who the villain here is. Right, my Sekiseigumi friends?

Kageyama: You can't do this to me! I have a woman to coerce! A matrimonial banquet to consume!

Kabuto: It seems that the matter is resolved at last. Shall we go and inform the others?
-cutscene end

-optional start
Kabuto: I paid visit to Shihoumi. Thankfully, she was able to place Tsukumo back where he belongs.
-optional end

===Speaking with Alpa near the Bokairo Inn===
Alpa: The innkeep was kind enough to call a doctor, but it ssseems that no one has more than minor injuries.
Alpa: And apparently, there's no better treatment for scrapes and bruises than the Bokaisen Hot Springs! I guess we'll just have to visit them again!

Question:Enter the hot springs in your current garb?
> Yes
> No
---
-cutscene start
Alpa:Let's continue where we left off before we were so rudely interrupted, shall we?

J'olhmyn: I'm so sorry, Alpa.

Alpa:What? You have absolutely nothing to apologize for! Not now, not ever!

J'olhmyn: It's my duty to protect you, and I failed utterly. Then it took so long to free you...and I couldn't even manage that without help.

Alpa:Maybe not, but the rescue wouldn't have succeeded without your leadership─not to mention how you saved me from being sliced in two. You may not be able to do everything yourself, but I couldn't ask for a better sssecond-in-command.

J'olhmyn: Alpa, I... Thank you.

Alpa: I'm grateful to everyone else too, of course. [Forename], Kabuto, Gyoshin, M'zh─
Alpa: Hold on, where's M'zhet?

J'olhmyn: Maybe he's still changing?
J'olhmyn: >> Augh! <<

M'zhet Tia: Never fear, it is I, M'zhet! I discovered this floating in the sea after Nhaza'a disappeared. How do I look? Rakish?

J'olhmyn: >> I'm throwing that back in the sea, and you along with it! <<
J'olhmyn: Just when you think he's learned something...

Kabuto: If I may ask, Gyoshin, how did you know to find us on the ''Kuroboro Maru''?

Gyoshin: It was easy to spot you from above! I knew that stuffing the mikoshi with all of the cloudsbreath in our stores was the right choice, yes, yes.

J'olhmyn: My, how convenient. And I'm glad that you made it out safely too, Gyorei.

Gyorei: Thanks to all of you! Being trapped in a barrel was harrowing, and fraught with splintery peril, yes, yes. But it was worth it for a chance to enjoy these hot springs together!

Kabuto: ...If you say so.

Gyoshin: What is that gem in your helmet? It is most unusual. Quite unique!

Kabuto: This is the soul of my dear friend Tsukumo, more valuable than any treasure in the whole of the Ruby Sea.
Kabuto: He is what Nhaza'a stole from me, and I am truly grateful to you for helping me retrieve him.
Kabuto: As Gyorei said, despite our tribulations, I feel fortunate to have met you all. I hope that we can continue to strengthen our friendship now that we're all safe and sound.

Gyoshin: Then please come to our festival, yes, yes! We can strengthen our friendship and all of our assorted limbs by carrying a mikoshi together!

Alpa: And if you're ever in Eorzea, come to Ala Mhigo! The Velodyna Gatekeepers will give you the grand tour, and you can stay at the cassstellum...

-quest complete

System: You have achieved Allied reputation with the Kojin, the Vira, and the Namazu.
System: Furthermore, you now have access to a wider selection of wares from Shikitahe, Madhura, and Gyosho.
System: You have learned the emote Gratuity!
System: Through your efforts, your allies of all shapes and sizes across Ala Mhigo and the Far East have forged bonds of friendship that promise to remain strong through the years. You are truly a hero to societies across many realms!

</nowiki>}}

User:Maleficentabsinthe/Discord

2026-03-22T06:43:46Z

Maleficentabsinthe: Created page with "maleficentabsinthe"

maleficentabsinthe

Fish in a Barrel

2026-03-22T06:38:48Z

Maleficentabsinthe: added dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Fish in a Barrel
| description = [[J'olhmyn]] seems uncertain of how to proceed.
| image = Fish in a Barrel.png
| quest-giver = J'olhmyn
| related-npcs = Gyorei; Gyoshin; Kabuto; M'zhet Tia; Nhaza'a Jaab; Seigetsu the Enlightened
| location = The Ruby Sea
| location-x = 6.0
| location-y = 14.2
| type = side
| quest-line = Intersocietal Quests
| journal-section = Allied Society Quests
| journal-category = Intersocietal Quests
| journal-genre = Stormblood Allied Society Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 70
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 0
| gil = 1183
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Ruby Seas under Ruby Skies
| next-quest = What a Wonder-full World
| release = stormblood
| patch = 4.56
| id-gt = 68699
| id-edb = 798ac4da76a
}}

==Steps==
*Speak with [[Kabuto]] at [[Dhoro Iloh]].
*Search for [[Gyorei]] at [[the Dawn Throne]].
*Speak with [[Gyoshin]].
*Speak with Gyoshin.

==Journal==
* J'olhmyn seems uncertain of how to proceed.

* After some deliberation, the group decides to leave searching for Alpa to the Kojin of the Blue, that you might track down the villain before he kidnaps another innocent to obtain the Philosopher's Fin. However, one more problem presents itself: given his lax standards for the Three Wonders, it is unclear whether Jaab will make a Namazu of Yuzuka Manor or one from Dhoro Iloh his next target. To cover more ground, you and Kabuto agree to split up with the two Miqo'te and speak with Seigetsu the Enlightened whilst they investigate the situation in Yanxia.

* As expected, you find Seigetsu the Enlightened at Dhoro Iloh. It transpires that a performance based on the “Grey Kings of Orient” carol is planned for the Seven Hundred Seventy-Seven's next festival activity, and they have been spreading word of it far and wide. Most interestingly, the production includes the role of “philosopher-king” and─though there clearly was significant disagreement on the subject─said role has long since been assigned to Gyorei. Judging that the temptation of a Namazu called “philosopher-king” would be irresistible to Nhaza'a, you conclude that Gyorei will almost certainly be his next target. Unfortunately, she is currently away from Dhoro Iloh on an errand, so you can only hope to catch up to her before Nhaza'a does.

* You search for Gyorei at the Dawn Throne, but are unable to reach her before Nhaza'a unceremoniously stuffs her in a barrel. Seeing your approach, he hastily kicks said barrel over the edge and into the waters below, jumping down and swiftly disappearing after it.

* Unsure what to do now, you consult with J'olhmyn via linkpearl. She proposes that you attempt to rout Nhaza'a in Kugane, where the thief will almost certainly be heading to pass off his faux Three Wonders on an unsuspecting maiden or hopeful suitor. Though you are eager to make it back to the port city before Nhaza'a does, you agree to first report back to Seigetsu the Enlightened, lest he have any wisdom to offer.

* Gyoshin relates the woeful tale of Gyorei's capture to Seigetsu the Enlightened, and is on the point of joining your rescue operation when his wiser compatriot points out that he, unprepared for battle as he is, would likely not be of much use. Thus you part from the two Namazu, Seigetsu the Enlightened vowing to design an “infallible” stratagem to defeat Nhaza'a Jaab before the pair meets you in Kugane.

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
-optional start
Kabuto: I will chase Tsukumo's captor to the ends of Hydaelyn if I must.
M'zhet Tia: Wait for us, Alpa!
-optional end

===Accepting the Quest===
J'olhmyn: We can say with some certainty that Nhaza'a has made for either Yanxia or the Azim Steppe, where he can only be up to no good...but it's also likely that Alpa has been imprisoned somewhere between here and Kugane. So which should we seek?

Kabuto: I would be happy to ask the other members of the Divine Circle to search for your friend. There are no finer seekers of treasure on the Ruby Sea, and it would free us to continue tailing the thief.

J'olhmyn: Hmm... While I would prefer to see to Alpa's safety myself, I can't deny that I'm at a distinct disadvantage in these lands. It probably would be better to leave the search to those more familiar with the area, while we pursue Nhaza'a.

M'zhet Tia: He's after the─what was it, now─“Philosopher's Fin,” correct?

J'olhmyn: If our assumptions are right, that's the only one left. And we know he's not too particular as to whether he lays hands on the real thing...
J'olhmyn: [Forename], do you have any idea what could pass for the Philosopher's Fin at a glance?

Question:What will you say?
> A fin from Seigetsu the Enlightened? He sure talks enough.
Kabuto: A Namazu who speaks, and articulately at that. Yes, he does sound like a prime candidate.
Kabuto: However, one could easily call all of the Namazu who have mastered the common tongue “finned philosophers.” We cannot count on our villain to be so selective─nor do we know if he makes for Dhoro Iloh, or rather Yuzuka Manor.

> A fin from Gyokei? He seems an easy-to-kidnap sort.
Kabuto: A Namazu who speaks, and articulately at that. Yes, he does sound like a prime candidate.
Kabuto: What you say is true, but one could easily call all of the Namazu who have mastered the common tongue “finned philosophers.” We cannot count on our villain to be so selective─nor do we know if he makes for Yuzuka Manor, or rather Dhoro Iloh.
---

J'olhmyn: Well, if potential finned philosophers can be found in either location, I suppose we'll have to split up and cover both.
J'olhmyn: I'll take Yuzuka Manor. M'zhet can come with me, if only so that I can keep him from accidentally injuring anyone...himself included. Anyway, I'm sure the locals will be able to point us in the right direction.

Kabuto:Then we will hasten for Dhoro Iloh. I only hope that we arrive in time.
-quest accepted

-optional start
J'olhmyn: So these are Namazu? Seeing them in person, I have to say that they're pretty cute. Unnerving, pungent, and weird...but cute.

M'zhet Tia: These fellows' mannerisms are utterly charming! Yes, yes!
M'zhet Tia: Oh dear, they appear to be rubbing off on me. Do you ever have that problem, [Forename]? No, no?
-optional end

===Speaking with Kabuto at Dhoro Iloh===
-cutscene start
Kabuto:I had heard word of the festivities taking place here, but I wasn't aware they would be so...extraordinary.

Gyoshin: By the Big One! Our comrade-in-fins! You are here to assist with our new project, yes, yes? Our latest, greatest event?

Seigetsu the Enlightened: I interpret that as, “I haven't the foggiest idea of what you speak,” so allow me to explain─thoroughly! We are currently planning our most ambitious event to date: an exceedingly cultured performance based on the beloved carol of eld, “Grey Kings of Orient.”
Seigetsu the Enlightened: We have spread word of our upcoming masterpiece far and wide, from Kugane to Yanxia, so doubtless a great many will be in attendance.
Seigetsu the Enlightened: By the by, sir, it is rare to see one such as yourself here on the Steppe. Am I correct in assuming that you are an ambassador of the Kojin tribe? And how might I address you?

Kabuto: My name is Kabuto. I am indeed a Kojin of the Blue, and the leader of the Divine Circle.
Kabuto: We typically pursue treasure, but our quarry today is a villain whom we suspect is searching for the Philosopher's Fin. We have traveled here to stop him before anyone comes to harm.

Seigetsu the Enlightened: Oho, are you perchance speaking of the Philosopher's Fin as detailed in ''New Records of Ancient Matters''? One of the Three Wonders? Fascinating! But why seek it on the Azim Steppe? I am quite certain the records make no mention of location.
Seigetsu the Enlightened: Ah, so naturally, having spoken to [Forename], you concluded that I would most readily be identified as the source of the requisite fin, esteemed as I am. Indeed, there could hardly be a more obvious choice for “finned philosopher.”

Gyoshin: Wait, wait... I seem to recall from our many, many discussions that the philosopher will ''not'' be played by you, Gyofu─Seigetsu the Enlightened. We decided on Gyorei for that role, remember? And we already made the costume to fit her!

Kabuto: The role of philosopher? Perhaps we should hear more of this new event of yours.

Seigetsu the Enlightened: Oh, very well. In our upcoming performance, we reenact the journey to the West made by three kings in days of yore. Gyorei has been chosen to dress as the philosopher-king.
Seigetsu the Enlightened: One would think that the Namazu best suited for said role would be I, Seigetsu the Enlightened, most erudite and learned among us, renowned author of ''A Meditation on the Metaphysics of Merrymaking'', but Gyoshin continually insists...

Kabuto: That's it! Nhaza'a must have heard about the performance, and learned that it would include a philosopher. That is why he made for the Azim Steppe.
Kabuto: If he also knows that she has been selected for the role of “philosopher-king,” Gyorei will be in grave danger. Where is she now?

Seigetsu the Enlightened: If I recall correctly, she spoke of traveling to the Dawn Throne to retrieve ritual offerings from the Oronir's stock. We've been running low, as someone keeps partaking without authorization...

Kabuto: Then we must make for the Dawn Throne at once! With me!

Gyoshin: I was not really following that, no, no. But I am most confident that Gyorei's fins should remain attached to Gyorei. She needs those!

Seigetsu the Enlightened: It's all well and good for Gyoshin to sprint off to Big-One-knows-where, but it is hardly advisable for me to leave the festivities unsupervised. I will remain here, and inform Gyorei of the situation should she return.
-cutscene end

-optional start
Seigetsu the Enlightened: I am perfectly capable of overseeing the festivities alone, so you may devote all of your attention to the matter of Gyorei. I should like to believe that she will return here without incident, but as a scholar of history...

Kabuto: We must find Gyorei before Nhaza'a does.

Gyoshin: I will protect Gyorei's appendages, yes, yes!
-optional end

===Searching for Gyorei at the Dawn Throne===
-cutscene start
Gyorei: Goodness, how kind of the Oronir to share so much food with us! It will take more than a few Namazu to eat through all of this. Thankfully.
Gyorei: Oh, hello! Can I help you with something, yes, yes?

Nhaza'a Jaab: I'm supposed to believe ''that's'' the face of a philosopher? But I suppose a fin's a fin. And the client won't know any better, so in you go!

Gyorei: >> What is the meaning of this? Let me out! <<
Gyorei: Oh, no, nooooooooo!

Gyoshin: Stop, stop!
Gyoshin: He really was after Gyorei's fins! And now he has both of them!
-cutscene end

-optional start
Kabuto: Does his wickedness know no bounds?
-optional end

===Speaking with Gyoshin===
Gyoshin: He put her in a barrel! The horror! The indignity! What do we do?

Kabuto: We should speak with our comrades at Yuzuka Manor. They need to hear this, and may have an idea of where Nhaza'a would take his ill-gotten treasures. Can you contact them, [Forename]?

J'olhmyn: Nothing to report here. Have you had any luck?
J'olhmyn: ...He's kidnapped a Namazu named Gyorei? That's not good─he's got all three of the Wonders in hand, then.
J'olhmyn: But if we are to assume that his sudden quest for the Three Wonders and the young lady's wedding dowry are connected, there's a good chance that he will revisit Kugane at some point─whether to present the items to her, or to her would-be suitor.
J'olhmyn: He would have to retrieve Alpa beforehand, of course, meaning that we finally have a chance to get ahead of him. We can return to Kugane first, and be ready to snare him when he arrives.
J'olhmyn: Let's rendezvous in Kugane, at, say...ah, the Bokairo Inn! I'll see you there.

Kabuto: What did J'olhmyn suggest?
Kabuto: Lay a trap in Kugane? It could work, but we will need to return posthaste.

Gyoshin: We should tell Gyof─Seigetsu the Enlightened first. I am sure that he will have many, many thoughts on the situation. Maybe even a helpful one!

Kabuto: Very well, we will speak with him before we depart. He is doubtless worried about Gyorei, and it would be unkind to leave him wondering.

-optional start
Seigetsu the Enlightened: Whatever is the matter, [Forename]? Lost track of Gyoshin, have you? Pay no mind─it is an unfortunately frequent issue. He will doubtless find his way back in due time.

Kabuto: Let us inform Seigetsu the Enlightened and be on our way.
-optional end

===Speaking with Gyoshin===
-cutscene start
Gyoshin: I will find Seigetsu the Enlightened and be right back!

Seigetsu the Enlightened: Gyoshin has apprised me of the ill news. And you intend to apprehend the culprit in Kugane?

Kabuto: Yes, if we travel fast enough, we should succeed in reaching the city before Nhaza'a Jaab does.

Gyoshin: I always have my travel hammer, travel awl, travel spinning wheel, and travel anvil packed just in case. I am most prepared. Ready to go, yes, yes! The sack will be a tight squeeze with both of us, but if you put Seigetsu in headfirst, and me tailfirst...

Seigetsu the Enlightened: Stop right there, Gyoshin. Exactly what are an artisan and a member of the literati meant to do against an opponent who has foiled even [Forename]? For us to blunder in without a stratagem would be the height of folly.
Seigetsu the Enlightened: No, these two ought to journey ahead to Kugane, lest Nhaza'a arrive sooner than expected. Meanwhile, I shall devise an infallible plan based on the principles laid forth in ''The Smart of War''. We shall join them anon.

Gyoshin: I do not know what those principles are. Not even a little bit, no, no. But I will do as you say if you think that it will help get Gyorei back...

Kabuto: What could he be plotting?
-quest complete
-cutscene end

</nowiki>}}

Ruby Seas under Ruby Skies

2026-03-22T06:13:55Z

Maleficentabsinthe: updated dialogue to dialogue templete

{{Quest infobox
| title = Ruby Seas under Ruby Skies
| description = [[J'olhmyn]] is more than ready to set to tracking [[Nhaza'a Jaab]] across the sea.
| image = Ruby Seas under Ruby Skies.png
| quest-giver = J'olhmyn
| related-npcs = Forthright Villager; Kabuto; M'zhet Tia; Overzealous Cannoneer; Seasoned Fisherman; Sociable Fisherman; Unflappable Soldier; ×大砲掃除NPC; ×紅玉台場の防人3
| location = Kugane
| location-x = 9.6
| location-y = 12.4
| type = side
| quest-line = Intersocietal Quests
| journal-section = Allied Society Quests
| journal-category = Intersocietal Quests
| journal-genre = Stormblood Allied Society Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 70
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 0
| gil = 934
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = The Ananta Maid's Tail
| next-quest = Fish in a Barrel
| release = stormblood
| patch = 4.56
| id-gt = 68698
| id-edb = 0a28d39db8a
}}

==Steps==
*Speak with [[J'olhmyn]] at [[the Ruby Price]].
*Speak with potential eyewitnesses at the Ruby Price.
*Report to J'olhmyn.
*Speak with J'olhmyn.
*Speak with potential eyewitnesses in [[Isari]].
*Report to J'olhmyn.

==Journal==
* J'olhmyn is more than ready to set to tracking Nhaza'a Jaab across the sea.

* You speak with J'olhmyn, who has little patience for delays─particularly those that come in the form of M'zhet. She dashes off toward the Ruby Price almost the instant you suggest it as a likely spot to find eyewitnesses, leaving him struggling to keep up.

* You meet with J'olhmyn and M'zhet, the latter of whom seems to have recovered his senses, if not his good sense. As time is of the essence, the former suggests that the three of you split up to more efficiently speak with those manning the Ruby Price and search for any other clues that may be present in the vicinity.

* Though you speak with several people zealously undertaking their duties at the Ruby Price, they assure you that no one matching Nhaza'a Jaab's description has passed through the area. Disappointing though the result may be, it at least narrows the range of potential routes he may have taken across the Ruby Sea.

* Midway through reporting the results─or notable lack thereof─of your investigation to J'olhmyn, you hear M'zhet's scream ring through the salty air. Rushing to its source, you find him being menaced by none other than Kabuto, who has evidently mistaken him for the man who stole Tsukumo─or rather, the materia that once was the kami's soul─right from the Kojin's helmet. Thankfully, your presence causes him to realize his error sooner rather than later, and the initial misunderstanding is soon forgotten. As it appears that the one who purloined Tsukumo and Alpa's kidnapper are one and the same, Kabuto eagerly joins you in your continued search for Nhaza'a Jaab.

* On Kabuto's recommendation, you make your way to the fishing village of Isari, again in search of eyewitnesses. Perhaps your inquiries will bear more fruit this time around.

* Upon questioning, one of the villagers claims to have seen a man with the characteristics you describe. Though he was apparently not accompanied by a mermaid, given the rarity of Miqo'te in the Far East and the man in question's peculiar fashion sense, it is all but certain that Nhaza'a Jaab indeed passed through Isari, and thereafter headed for either the Azim Steppe or Yanxia. Though the other fisherfolk can provide you with no additional information as to the villain's whereabouts, one man does mention a curious legend of potential note─that of the Three Wonders. According to the fisherman, these mythical treasures─which include the flesh of a mermaid─have been the subject of much gossip of late, as a certain noble lady has made their provision a requirement of those who would claim her hand in marriage.

* As you discuss your findings with your companions, Kabuto reveals that he is familiar with folklore regarding the Three Wonders, and that, in addition to Merflesh, the Jewel of Fair Souls and the Philosopher's Fin are counted among their number. He and J'olhmyn theorize that, due to Alpa's oft-remarked-upon resemblance to a mermaid of Far Eastern legend and Tsukumo's rare nature, it may be possible to pass them off as two of the three treasures to a gullible recipient. What Nhaza'a Jaab's ultimate goal in doing so might be remains shrouded in mystery, but if he is indeed collecting counterfeits of the Wonders, it is imperative that Alpa be rescued before her flesh can be separated from her person.

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
-optional start
M'zeht Tia: (“Just compliment her like a normal person”? It's my first time seeing her wear anything but armor! What do you want from me?)
-optional end

===Accepting the Quest===
J'olhmyn: Grrr... Just wait till I get my hands on that Nhaza'a Jaab! At least we have some idea where he's heading with Alpa, thanks to M'zhet.
J'olhmyn: I've decided to reward him by not pushing him into the sea, even though he's making it so very tempting. More importantly, where do you reckon we should start our search?
J'olhmyn: They likely passed by the Ruby Price? Well, what are we waiting for?

M'zeht Tia: J'olhmyn!? Where are you going?

-optional start
M'zeht Tia: Finding Alpa is my first priority! What, can't you tell?

Overzealous Cannoneer: Keep your distance─we wouldn't want you carelessly firing the cannon. Only I get to do that.

Unflappable Soldier: Nothing to report! At least not to you─I don't even know you.
-optional end

===Speaking with J'olhmyn at the Ruby Price===
J'olhmyn: Right. Now that we're here, let's split up and ask whether anyone has seen a masked Miqo'te and a “mermaid” about.

M'zeht Tia: An excellent plan! Aaah, it's nice to have everything back to normal.

J'olhmyn: This had better not be about my attire again... If you hadn't noticed, Alpa has been ''kidnapped'' by a ''masked maniac'', so go find some eyewitnesses before I change my mind about drowning you!

M'zeht Tia: I never did get to tell her that her swimsuit was fetching, but at least I managed not to make a fool of myself!

===Speaking with potential eyewitnesses at the Ruby Price===
Overzealous Cannoneer: A man wearing a sinister mask?
Overzealous Cannoneer: He certainly hasn't passed through here. I would know─I've been looking for suspicious persons to fire at ''all [time]''.

Unflappable Soldier: A suspicious man with a...mermaid?
Unflappable Soldier: Hahaha, very funny! You Westerners and your jokes...

-optional start
Overzealous Cannoneer: Still no sign of your masked man...
Overzealous Cannoneer: But if he does pass through here, you can be certain that I'll blast him without hesitation!

J'olhmyn: Let me know if you learn anything. Unlike some people, locating Alpa is my only concern right now.

M'zeht Tia: This is infuriating! No sign of any boats captained by brutish Miqo'te, nor whispers of one having passed by previously. Now I see why J'olhmyn is so annoyed!

Unflappable Soldier: Mermaids again?
Unflappable Soldier: Hahaha, it's even funnier the second time! But seriously, get out of my sight or I'll hurl you into the ocean.
-optional end

===Reporting to J'olhmyn===
-cutscene start
J'olhmyn: Any luck?
J'olhmyn: You too, huh? It seems we've hit a dead end here. I haven't the slightest idea what to do now, though...

M'zeht Tia: >> Waaauuugh! <<

J'olhmyn: What has he gotten himself into this time? Come on, [Forename]!

M'zeht Tia: >> What is the meaning of this!? First you burst out of the water like some sort of sea monster, and now you threaten me with a blade? I don't even know who you are! Or ''what'' you are! <<

Kabuto: >> You know not what you stole from me, but you ''shall'' come to regret it! Tsukumo is more precious than any treasure. Return him at once! <<

M'zeht Tia: Help me, [Forename]! I'm being beset by this...er, turtle? Man? Turtle man!

Kabuto: [Forename]!? What an odd coincidence.
Kabuto: Or not a coincidence at all, since you two seem to know each other. In which case, you have my apologies. I should not have drawn my blade without preamble.

M'zeht Tia: Think nothing of it! As the future leader of the M tribe, I was not at all alarmed by your sudden, menacing advance. Not in the least!
M'zeht Tia: I'm M'zhet Tia, by the way. And any friend of [Forename]'s is a friend of mine!

Kabuto: I am honored to meet you. My name is Kabuto, and I lead the Blue's Divine Circle.

J'olhmyn: The name's J'olhmyn─I'm with the Velodyna Gatekeepers in Ala Mhigo. Can I ask why you were on the point of skewering M'zhet?

Kabuto: Ah. In my haste, I unfortunately mistook him for a thief who recently snatched Tsukumo from my helmet.

M'zeht Tia: What, precisely, is this “Tsukumo”? You seem rather keen on getting it back.

Kabuto: Tsukumo is my dearest companion and guide, who once walked beside me as a karakuri puppet blessed with a soul. He is now present only as materia, but continues to watch over me.

J'olhmyn: Wait, wasn't Nhaza'a holding something that looked an awful lot like materia when we saw him at the hot springs? Could that have been Tsukumo?
J'olhmyn: If so, it would mean that he robbed Kabuto before kidnapping Alpa─and that we almost certainly won't find him on the Ruby Sea.

M'zeht Tia: But why not?

J'olhmyn: If it were me, I wouldn't want to risk my prize being retaken by its rightful owner─and fending Kabuto off would be a sight more difficult with Alpa in tow. I'd put money on Nhaza'a having made for land as quickly as possible.

Kabuto: A reasonable conclusion. Assuming he was headed for Othard, the most direct route would have taken him through the village of Isari.

J'olhmyn: To Isari we go, then! We'll follow your lead, Kabuto.
-cutscene end

-optional start
Kabuto:I must retrieve Tsukumo at all costs.

M'zeht Tia: How to best explain the situation... Perhaps I should start with Alpa. So, Alpa is an Ananta─wait, so an Ananta is a sort of person, like a mermaid, but not really...
-optional end

===Speaking with J'olhmyn===
J'olhmyn: What a charming little fishing village. Would that we were here for some relaxing sightseeing.
J'olhmyn: But we have a villain to catch and a captain to save, so let's get to it! Meet me back here once you've gathered as much information as you can.

===Speaking with potential eyewitnesses in Isari===
Forthright Villager: A masked man carrying a mermaid? Frankly, I'm not even sure I could imagine such a sight, and I certainly haven't witnessed it.
Forthright Villager: I did see a man with a curious mask, though. He made landfall in a small boat, and I assume departed on foot soon thereafter, as I haven't seen him since. I'd wager that he made for the Azim Steppe or Yanxia, like most who pass through here.

Seasoned Fisherman: A suspicious man, and a mermaid with 'im?
Seasoned Fisherman: No, there ain't many suspicious sorts coming 'round our little village. And you'll pardon me for sayin' so, but it don't seem likely that a mermaid would keep such company.

Sociable Fisherman: Hmm... I haven't seen your mystery man, but I can tell you that mermaids have been a subject of some discussion around here as of late.
Sociable Fisherman: You see, local legend has it that somewhere out there, far from the sight and grasp of the ordinary man, are what we Hingans call the “Three Wonders,” mermaid's flesh being one. It is said to grant life eternal, be that for better or for worse.
Sociable Fisherman: A few moons past, a young lady born to one of Kugane's oldest─and wealthiest─families proclaimed that, should any gentleman presume to ask for her hand in marriage, she would accept nothing less than all Three Wonders as a dowry.
Sociable Fisherman: It's a fool's errand, certain enough─we Hingans love our faerie stories as well as any folk, but we know the Three Wonders are no more than fantasy. You have to admire her clever ploy to remain unwed, though, which is why it's the talk of the land.

-optional start
J'olhmyn: We need to cast a wide net, so let's spread out and speak to everyone. Make sure to really grill the local fishermen.

Forthright Villager: Assuming your masked man is the same one I saw, he likely headed for the Azim Steppe or Yanxia.
Forthright Villager: I wish he'd had the mermaid with him, too─that must have been a sight to see!

Seasoned Fisherman: Nope, I ain't never in my life seen a man like the one in your tale. Sounds right unsavory.
Seasoned Fisherman: An' the thought of a mermaid bein' with him is downright unbelievable! They ain't about to hang around with riffraff.

Sociable Fisherman: Hm? Oh, the young lady?
Sociable Fisherman: I hear she is a maiden of extraordinary beauty, born into wealth and power. And if the tales of her setting her suitors to such an impossible task are true, she's sharp as they come, as well.
Sociable Fisherman: It makes no difference, though. The Three Wonders are the stuff of legend, and legend alone, so none will have her hand, no matter how they pine.
Sociable Fisherman: So don't get any ideas, you hear?

-optional end

===Reporting to J'olhmyn===
J'olhmyn: Now that we're all back, let's share what we've learned. Hopefully between the four of us we'll have heard enough to go on.
J'olhmyn: Hmm, so though Nhaza'a was indeed sighted, no one can confirm which direction he departed in. And, if your source is correct, Alpa is no longer with him. Did he stash her somewhere before landing in Isari? And where is he now?

Kabuto: The Three Wonders may provide a clue. According to folklore, the treasures are Merflesh, the Jewel of Fair Souls, and the Philosopher's Fin.

J'olhmyn: I shudder to think of the young lady being forced to marry Nhaza'a of all people, but based on his thefts so far, it does seem like he is collecting the Wonders─or treasures with passing similarity to them, at least.

Kabuto: Indeed. If Tsukumo is his substitute for the Jewel of Fair Souls, and your Alpa is meant to be the source of Merflesh, that leaves only one.

M'zhet Tia: “Flesh” certainly implies a level of dismemberment that I'm not comfortable with. We have to stop him!

J'olhmyn: Yes, I realize that! If you have any brilliant ideas as to ''how'', now's the time─we can't allow him to stay one step ahead of us.
</nowiki>}}

The Ananta Maid's Tail

2025-09-28T17:18:03Z

Maleficentabsinthe: formatted dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = The Ananta Maid's Tail
| description = [[East Aldenard Trading Company Assistant|Hancock's apprentice]] is peering about in earnest.
| image = The Ananta Maids Tail.png
| quest-giver = East Aldenard Trading Company Assistant
| location = Kugane
| location-x = 13.1
| location-y = 9.8
| type = side
| quest-line = Intersocietal Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 70
| req-quest = True-blue, Celebratory Smorgasbord, Disciples of Creation
| req-items = 1 Mark XLII Grenades (The Ananta Maid's Tail)
| requirements =
| exp =
| gil = 1372
| unlocks =
| prev-quest =
| next-quest = Ruby Seas under Ruby Skies
| release = stormblood
| patch = 4.56
| id-gt = 68697
| id-edb = cd6b17e9dfb
}} __NOTOC__
==Steps==
*Wait for [[Hancock]] at [[Pier 2|Pier #2]].
*Speak with [[Alpa]] at [[Kugane Castle]].
*Speak with [[Alpa]] at the [[Bokairo Inn]].
*Speak with [[Alpa]] once again.
*Speak with [[J'olhmyn]].
*Search for witnesses.
*Speak with [[J'olhmyn]] at [[the Short Pier]].
*Attempt to aid [[M'zhet Tia]].
*Throw a [[Mark XLII Grenades (The Ananta Maid's Tail)|Mark XLII grenade]] at [[M'zhet Tia]].

==Journal==
* Hancock's apprentice is peering about in earnest.

* Spotting an apprentice merchant on the lookout, you inquire as to what he is seeking─only to find out that it is, in fact, you. Sent by Hancock only with the vague instruction to locate you and tell you of his wish to meet, the apprentice asks if you might attend to his master at the harbor. Though at this point you should perhaps know better than to consign yourself to catering to unspecified whims, you nevertheless agree.

* Hancock tells you of a visiting delegation from the Ala Mhigan Resistance soon to arrive at the port of Kugane, and requests that you be there to greet them, known to the group as you are. When the ship arrives, who should disembark but two members of the Resistance with whom you are well acquainted indeed: Alpa and J'olhmyn. With an eagerness that suggests that this may have been his plan all along, Hancock leaps at the chance to pass off the obligation to escort the pair around the city to you. With little recourse, you acquiesce to Alpa's request to visit Kugane Castle posthaste.

* Though the Sekiseigumi member guarding the castle gate nearly gets off on the wrong footlike appendage with Alpa by making the rather questionable assumption that anyone with a scaly tail is a mermaid, he quickly ameliorates the situation by providing a detailed explanation of the castle's defenses. As it concludes, Hancock reappears to announce that Alpa and J'olhmyn's lodgings are now ready, and recommend that they take some time to relax at the hot springs. Just as keen on soothing baths as they are on spiked ramparts, the two women decide to do so immediately.

* You find Alpa gazing at the inn, nearly as impressed with its facade as she was with that of Kugane Castle. She has grown increasingly impatient waiting for J'olhmyn, however, and suggests going to have a look around the Bokaisen Hot Springs while you wait for the Miqo'te to reappear.

* At the hot springs, J'olhmyn at last joins you in the water, and you enjoy a rare moment of relaxation─until the sinister mercenary Nhaza'a Jaab appears, remarking on Alpa's passing resemblance to the mermaids of legend. Taking advantage of the steamy environs, he snatches her out of the water and makes his escape.

* A frustrated J'olhmyn declares that the most expedient means of tracking down Nhaza'a Jaab and retrieving Alpa will be to look for witnesses. Having now seen multiple citizens of Kugane react to Alpa as if she were a mythical creature, you find no reason to disagree with this assessment.

* Though the potential witness you consult has only a passing familiarity with Miqo'te, he nevertheless appears to be in possession of the information you seek. He directs you to the Short Pier, where he swears to have seen a man with peculiar characteristics as well as ears of the appropriate sort.

* You arrive at the pier to find not Nhaza'a Jaab, but M'zhet Tia. Based on his position, he could likely use help in more ways than one, but waking him seems like a good place to start.

* Your cautious prodding having failed to wake M'zhet, J'olhmyn suggests more robust─and violent─measures. After plucking a few Mark XLII grenades from his pockets and handing them to you, she moves off to enjoy the show from a safe distance.

* Now most assuredly awake, M'zhet is shocked to find a scantily clad J'olhmyn before his eyes. Fortunately, once he manages to focus long enough to come around to the point of his tale of seafaring and faring ill, he presents you with a concrete clue as to Alpa's whereabouts. It would seem that he witnessed her and Nhaza'a Jaab boarding a small boat and heading out onto the waves, so to sea you must go.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest===
'''East Aldenard Trading Company Assistant:''' Ah, [Mistress/Master] [Surname]! Hancock sent me to look for you─I'm glad to have found you so close by.
'''East Aldenard Trading Company Assistant:''' He said he needs to meet with you, but wasn't clear on the details. I suppose he'd rather explain it to you in person.
'''East Aldenard Trading Company Assistant:''' Would you mind taking a moment to speak with him? He's over at the harbor.
'''East Aldenard Trading Company Assistant:''' Thank you! Just make your way to Pier #2, if you please. I'll let Hancock know he can find you there.

===Waiting for Hancock at Pier #2 (Cutscene)===
'''Hancock:''' [Forename], my friend! Good to see you again.
'''Hancock:''' Thank you for coming to meet me─though I confess that I knew you would. You are such an agreeable sort, always ready to help your friends and close acquaintances...
'''Hancock:''' There's no need for such facial exertion─my request is a straightforward one.
'''Hancock:''' As it happens, I've been asked to escort a few members of the Ala Mhigan Resistance on a tour of Kugane. It seems they are interested in seeing the fortifications that have allowed Hingashi to survive as an isolationist nation for so long.
'''Hancock:''' I've never met them, and it occurred to me that the presence of someone such as yourself, who has an established rapport with the Resistance, might smoothen our introduction. What say you?

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< Right you are, my bosom companion! >'''
'''< If I just have to stand there, fine. >'''

'''(Both)'''
'''Hancock:''' Good to hear! Particularly as they'll be here any moment.

'''Hancock:''' By my estimation, they should be disembarking just about now.
'''Hancock:''' Aha, and right I am.
'''Hancock:''' Esteemed members of the Resistance, welcome to Kugane! Allow me to introduce myself. I am Hancock of the East Aldenard Trading Company, and I will be your guide to this fair city.

'''Alpa:''' I appreciate your coming to meet usss! I'm Alpa, captain of the Velodyna Gatekeepers.

'''J'olhmyn:''' And I'm J'olhmyn, Alpa's second-in-command. Pleasure to meet you.
'''J'olmhyn:''' Is that you, [Forename]? Fancy meeting you here, of all places!

'''Alpa:''' What a pleasant sssurprise! Are you here to show us around?

'''Hancock:''' Now that is an excellent proposal, Miss Alpa! I'm certain the two of you would feel more at ease seeing the city with someone you know. Don't you agree, [Forename]?
'''Hancock:''' In that case, I shall leave the role of guide to you. Meanwhile, I can secure accommodations for our guests.

'''J'olhmyn:''' I get the feeling that you didn't have much choice there... Sorry about all this.

'''Alpa:''' If it's alright, I'd like to visit the castle first. I'm eager to see its fortifications!

'''(Optional)'''
'''J'olhmyn:''' Impressive! Visually speaking, anyhow.

===Speaking with Alpa at Kugane Castle (Cutscene)===
'''Alpa:''' It'sss beautiful...

'''J'olhmyn:''' It does look nice, but I can't imagine it's much use as a fortress. Too decorative.

'''Hokushin:''' What unusual attire! I can see you are not native to Kugane. May I ask where you hail from?
'''Hokushin:''' By the kami, that tail is real? Are you a mermaid!?

'''Alpa:''' Don't be absssurd! I'm no ''mermaid'', I'm an Ananta.

'''J'olhmyn:''' There are many like Alpa in Ala Mhigo, our homeland. There's no need to be alarmed.

'''Hokushin:''' Ah, so you are of a Western race, then. Pardon me─I jumped to conclusions. It can be somewhat dull guarding the gate here─particularly as only an utter fool would try to break in─so I sometimes let my imagination get the best of me.

'''Alpa:''' It's alright─no offense taken. But if you have a moment, would you mind telling us more about this castle? I'm curious as to how a single guard at the gate is sufficient to keep it sssecure.

'''Hokushin:''' Of course. I'm no expert, but I will gladly teach you what I know. Consider it an apology for my rudeness.
'''Hokushin:''' The central keep that towers above us is of a complex and strategic make, incorporating myriad defensive elements.
'''Hokushin:''' As you can see, the most prominent part of the facade features regular openings from which to unleash a veritable hail of arrows or musket rounds. We call these ''sama'', and they make it nigh on impossible for an enemy to approach from the front.
'''Hokushin:''' Similarly, those unlucky souls who attempt to scale the walls are like to be met by tumbling boulders or boiling oil released by those manning the many brattices.
'''Hokushin:''' Should one somehow manage to infiltrate the castle proper, he will find it a trial to get out again, for the pathways inside are like a maze by design.

'''Alpa:''' To think sssomething could be so elegant in both form and function! I'm impressed.

'''Hokushin:''' All that said, the castle ''has'' been taken before.
'''Hokushin:''' Not too long ago, an unscrupulous sort named Kageyama and his underlings managed to sneak in during one of the bugyo's galas, taking advantage of the stream of people entering the castle.
'''Hokushin:''' Which mainly goes to show that all of the clever defenses in the world mean nothing if you fail to check who's coming through the front door.

'''Alpa:''' A most inssstructive tale. Thank you!

'''Hancock:''' I had a feeling that I would find you here.
'''Hancock:''' Your accommodations are ready. Since your journey was a long one, I recommend that you stop for a soak in Kugane's famed hot springs before you continue your sightseeing. I can personally vouch for their efficacy in soothing body and soul.

'''J'olhmyn:''' In that case, how could we refuse?

'''Hancock:''' That's settled, then! Just make your way to the Bokairo Inn at your leisure. I must return to the Ruby Bazaar, but I've ensured that you will find everything in order.

'''Alpa''' My first Hingan hot springs! I hope you'll join us, [Forename].

'''Hokushin:''' She really is like a faerie tale mermaid come to life. The other bathers are in for a surprise...

====Optional====
'''Hokushin:''' Come to think of it, it's possible that our tales of mermaids were based on sightings of Ananta to begin with.

'''Hancock:''' I leave our guests in your capable hands!

===Speaking with Alpa at the Bokairo Inn===
'''Alpa:''' This inn is spectacular─I've never seen anything like it. And to think that we can just go right in!
'''Alpa:''' I wish I could show it to Gales...though it might be safer not to.
'''Alpa:''' Anyway, J'olhmyn went inside to change ages ago, but it doesn't seem like she's coming out any time soon. She does wear an awful lot of armor...
'''Alpa:''' Why don't we have a look around while we wait for her? There's no harm in that, right?

===Speaking with Alpa once again===
'''Alpa:''' Seeing it has only made me want to get in more...
'''Alpa:''' J'olhmyn won't mind if we meet her in the water, right? Right. So let's go─unless you need some time to change into your bathing suit as well? I hear it's customary to wear one, at least in Kugane.

'''< Enter the hot springs in your current garb? >'''

'''''< Yes. >'''''
====Cutscene====
'''Alpa:''' Thisss feels wonderful! I'm so glad we came to Hingashi.

'''J'olhmyn:''' It is nice to properly relax once in a while.

'''Scandalized Bather:''' Look there! Is that a mermaid?

'''Astonished Bather:''' That tail, those scales... Unmistakably a mermaid! I can't believe they've been real this whole time! And right here in our hot springs!

'''Alpa:''' This is ridiculousss─I'm clearly no fish.

'''J'olhmyn:''' Haha! I suppose people who've never seen an Ananta just don't know what else to make of you.

'''Scandalized Bather:''' Well, I never! Mermaids in the bath!

'''Nhaza'a Jaab:''' Did someone say “mermaid”?
'''Nhaza'a Jaab:''' What's this, a Seeker? And one with most...unfortunate features, at that.

'''J'olhmyn:''' Not as unfortunate as your manners. And I would say something about the creepy mask, but I reckon the face beneath is even worse.

'''Nhaza'a Jaab''' Now, am I meant to believe that you don't recognize me, Nhaza'a Jaab? You certainly have the look of an Eorzean, but perhaps my legacy has not yet reached whatever drab little corner of the realm you call home.
'''Nhaza'a Jaab:''' Hmm, yes, on closer inspection I can see that our Far Eastern friends simply mistook serpent for fish. Not that it matters for my purposes, of course. I can hardly believe that I came upon a convincing substitute so soon...

'''J'olhmyn:''' That's enough of your leering!

'''Alpa:''' What are you doing!? Get your hands off of me!

'''J'olhmyn:''' Alpa!?
'''J'olhmyn:''' I swear, you masked maniac, if you've done something to Alpa...

'''Nhaza'a Jaab:''' It's funny... I thought only to make a bit of coin on my travels through this foreign land, but it seems the beastmen and I are simply meant to be.
'''Nhaza'a Jaab:''' In any case, I'll be helping myself to this one. I welcome a challenge, so feel free to hunt me down...if you can. Hah...hah...bwahahahahahahahahaha!

===Speaking with J'olhmyn===
'''J'olhmyn:''' Hells take that Nhaza'a! And what is he, anyway? I can't believe he managed to snatch Alpa right out from under us!
'''J'olhmyn:''' No, now's not the time. Our first priority needs to be tracking them down. Thankfully, if the locals' reactions so far are anything to go by, I'm sure they stood out. We can start by asking around.

'''(Optional)'''
'''J'olhmyn:''' Did you see a Miqo'te pass through? It's important!

===Searching for witnesses===
'''Kugane Resident: ''' A...“Miqo'te,” ma'am? I'm afraid I don't quite know what you mean.

'''J'olhmyn:''' Oh, right. I'm talking about someone with ears like mine. Male. A bit odd in the...facial area. He might've been behaving strangely, too. Does that ring a bell?

'''Kugane Resident:''' Ah, so you folks are called “Miqo'te”! I've seen quite a few of you around Kugane of late. And there was a man fitting that description over by the Short Pier, when I passed by not too long ago.

'''J'olhmyn:''' I guess we're headed seaside then. Thanks for your help!

====Optional====
'''Kugane Resident:''' “Miqo'te.” What a charming name for a people! And they do have the ''nicest'' ears.

'''System:''' The Miqo'te before you is slumbering vigorously. Though he seems to be in a bad way, he is unmistakably alive and will probably survive without your intervention.

===Speaking with J'olhmyn===
'''J'olhmyn:''' This is...not what I was expecting, in a variety of ways.
'''J'olhmyn:''' Now that we've found him, I suppose we ought to make sure that he doesn't die. We're going to need him to wake up first, though. I don't know─maybe poke him in the face?
'''(Optional)'''
'''J'olhmyn:''' Feel free to do whatever it takes to wake him up. Nothing like a robust jab to the eyes to get the blood pumping, that's what I always say.

===Attempting to aid M'zhet Tia===
'''J'olhmyn:''' ...And you're ''sure'' he's not already dead?
'''J'olhmyn:''' In that case, we'll have to get creative. And I have just the thing! Well, he does, anyhow.
'''J'olhmyn:''' Just as I thought─he never leaves home without his Mark XLII grenades. I assume he took the time to remove some of the powder after his...prior experiences, so they should be safe enough. Lob one in his general direction, would you?
'''J'olhmyn:''' I'll stand back a bit. Just in case.
'''(Optional)'''
'''J'olhmyn:''' I encourage you to pelt him with those bombs as hard as you can. We don't have time to be gentle─Alpa's trail is getting colder by the moment.
'''J'olhmyn:''' Ouch!
'''J'olhmyn:''' It looks like M'zhet did remember to take some powder out─not that you knew that when you decided to test it on me! You could have blasted my suit clean off!

===Throwing a Mark XLII grenade at M'zhet Tia (Cutscene)===
'''M'zhet Tia''' >> AaaaaaAAARGH! <<
'''M'zhet Tia:''' I believe I at last truly grasp the meaning of the phrase “a rude awakening.” Which is to say, ow.
'''M'zhet Tia:''' Make no mistake, I am delighted to see you, [Forename]─but I would appreciate it if you would put a little more thought into your method of greeting next time. I was having such a nice dream, too...

'''J'olhmyn:''' I can't say I expected quite that large of an explosion. I thought for sure you'd remember to take the powder out ''this'' time.
'''J'olhmyn:''' But why are you here, anyway?

'''M'zhet Tia:''' Gah! J'olhmyn!
'''M'zhet Tia:''' Your attire is rather less...''present'' than usual!

'''J'olhmyn:''' Ah. Now that you mention it, I did forget to put my uniform back on, didn't I?
'''J'olhmyn:''' More importantly, though, we have a serious problem on our hands!
'''J'olhmyn:''' M'zhet? Are you listening to me?

'''M'zhet Tia:''' Yes, I'm listening! And definitely making a normal amount of eye contact!
'''M'zhet Tia:''' But never mind that─Alpa's been kidnapped! I saw her being carried away by a man with the most peculiar mask...

'''J'olhmyn:''' You saw him?

'''M'zhet Tia:''' Uh...yes? Yes. As it happens, I stowed away on your ship to get here. And that went perfectly smoothly, thank you very much, until you two disembarked and ran off, leaving me without a clue where to go.
'''M'zhet Tia:''' As I was wandering about aimlessly, as one does, I saw the masked man with Alpa in tow. I called out to them, and he hit me! Without so much as a warning!
'''M'zhet Tia:''' Before I fully lost consciousness, however, I witnessed something vital─he and Alpa boarding a small boat.
'''M'zhet Tia:''' I'm positive they were headed out to sea.

'''J'olhmyn:''' Then there's not a moment to waste! We'll board a ship at once. You too, M'zhet.

'''M'zhet Tia''' >> Of course─I would never abandon Alpa in her time of need! In fact, I shall begin scanning the seas in search of any passing vessel that can carry us away right this moment. Feel free to, say, put on a coat while I do! <<

True-blue

2025-09-28T04:49:49Z

Maleficentabsinthe: added dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = True-blue
| description = [[Kabuto]] appears to be in better spirits than when you last met.
| image = True-blue.png
| quest-giver = Kabuto
| location = The Ruby Sea
| location-x = 29.4
| location-y = 16.5
| type = feature
| quest-line = Kojin Main Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 60
| quest-sync = true
| requirements = Sworn [[Reputation]] maxed
| req-items =
| exp = 70000-80387
| gil = 1950
| unlocks = r8 kojin
| prev-quest = A Test of Courage
| next-quest = The Ananta Maid's Tail
| release = stormblood
| patch = 4.1
| id-gt = 68514
| id-edb = d59782ef216
}} __NOTOC__
==Steps==
*Speak with [[Gyokei]] at [[Yuzuka Manor]].

*Speak with [[Uchikin]] in [[Reunion]].

*Speak with [[Shihoumi]] in [[Kugane]].

*Speak with [[Bunchin]] in [[Tamamizu]].

==Journal==
*Kabuto appears to be in better spirits than when you last met. ※ The difficulty of this quest will be synced to your current level.

*Though Tsukumo is gone, Kabuto has labored tirelessly to carry out the Divine Circle's duty of searching for treasure. So much so, his brothers insist he take a rest. With his newly acquired free time, Kabuto has chosen to visit the various peoples of Othard who made contributions to the treasure vault, and wants you to accompany him. He decides to begin his journey with a visit to Gyokei in Yanxia.

*Kabuto is happy to hear that all is well with Gyokei. He grows concerned, however, when mention of Tsukumo is met with a look of bewilderment. In the end, Kabuto surmises his lack of memory stems from the trauma of being attacked by the Red Kojin. He bids Gyokei farewell and makes for the Azim Steppe to meet with Uchikin and his father.

*The Qestiri father and son are glad for Kabuto's visit, thanking him again for his help retrieving Uchikin's bow. As he struggles to communicate, Kabuto makes mention of Tsukumo, who was quite adept at interpreting their gestures. Uchikin and his father can only shrug in response. It soon dawns on Kabuto that they too have no recollection of his divine companion. Concerned now that everyone has forgotten Tsukumo, he rushes to Kugane to speak with the one person who is certain to remember him─Shihoumi.

*Kabuto is relieved to hear that Shihoumi does, in fact, remember gifting him Tsukumo. His worry returns when it becomes clear she has no memory of the doll ever being animate. The only ones left likely to remember are his fellow Kojin. He returns to Tamamizu to speak with the other members of the Divine Circle, fearful of what they might say.

*With his brothers assembled, Kabuto asks them if they remember Tsukumo, the kami that founded the Divine Circle. While they do remember Tsukumo, they are dumbfounded by the claim that a doll was the founder of their order. As far as they can recall, it was Kabuto who brought them together. Kabuto is baffled by the notion and insists it was Tsukumo. Hearing the conviction in his voice, Bunchin is reminded of a similar experience from his past. He relays this story to Kabuto, explaining that Tsukumo's purpose was to guide him on a journey of enlightenment that only he was meant to remember. The once reclusive warrior is now an affable leader, more determined than ever to see his people prosper.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest===
'''Kabuto:''' [Forename]. I was hoping you would visit.
'''Kabuto:''' Things have not been quite the same since we lost Tsukumo, but I've taken his words to heart. My every waking moment has been devoted to seeking treasures for our vault.
'''Kabuto:''' We've made great progress, but the others insist I take a break if only for a short while.
'''Kabuto:''' Rather than sit idle here in Tamamizu, I thought my time would be better spent visiting the good people of Othard who made contributions to the treasure vault.
'''Kabuto:''' It will be a wonderful trip, made all the better by your company. If you would join me, come to Yanxia. I plan to start by paying a visit to Gyokei.

'''(Optional)'''
'''Kabuto:''' It's been too long since I've come to Yanxia. Judging by the lack of birds overhead, he's no longer plagued by that cursed vase.

===Speaking with Gyokei at Yuzuka Manor===
'''Gyokei:''' My, what a surprise. I trust all has been well since your last visit, yes, yes?

'''Kabuto:''' Quite well, thank you. Trade with you and the other Namazu has been a boon. I came today to offer you thanks on behalf of the Blue Kojin.

'''Gyokei:''' No, no, it is I who should be thanking you. Once more I can enjoy sunny days and blue skies clear of birds and their unsavory gifts. Yes, yes, life has never been better.

'''Kabuto:''' Ah, so the curse was lifted as Tsukumo predicted. A pity he could not come with us to hear the good news.

'''Gyokei:''' Tsukumo? Who is that? It sounds more like a flavorful dish than a person.

'''Kabuto:''' Come now, Gyokei. Surely you remember the talking doll that accompanied me when we first met?

'''Gyokei:''' What a silly, silly Kojin you are. As if I would forget something so remarkable as that. There was no such thing present when I met the two of you, no, no.

'''Kabuto:''' What in the kami's name is going on?

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< Perhaps the stress of that day affected his memory. >'''
'''< ... >'''

'''''< Perhaps the stress of that day affected his memory. >'''''
'''Kabuto:''' I suppose that's possible. It's not uncommon for one's memory to become hazy when thinking back on traumatic experiences.

'''''< ... >'''''
'''Kabuto:''' I suppose being attacked by Hirumaki was a rather traumatic experience. Perhaps the stress of it all has affected his memory.

'''(Both)'''
'''Kabuto:''' When a foe is truly formidable, even I cannot clearly recall what happened when we exchanged blows.
'''Kabuto:''' At any rate, it would be unkind to make him relive his meeting with the Red.
'''Kabuto:''' We won't keep you any longer, Gyokei. Take care, and may the blessings of the kami be upon you.

'''Gyokei:''' Farewell, my friends. Next time I will go to visit you in Tamamizu, yes, yes.

'''Kabuto:''' What say we visit Reunion next? Uchikin is likely a master of marksmanship by now.

====Optional====
'''Gyokei:''' If you happen to come across that talking doll Kabuto spoke of, I would like to see it very, very much.

'''Uchikin's Father:''' ... 
'''System:''' Uchikin's father welcomes you with a warm smile. He seems quite glad for your visit.

'''Kabuto:''' The road to the Azim Steppe was longer than I thought. I can scarcely believe Makura traveled all this way before our battle on the Isle of Zekki.

===Speaking with Uchikin in Reunion===
'''Uchikin:''' ...

'''Kabuto:''' It is good to see you both. Talk of your prowess is still hot on the lips of every merchant in Reunion. Your father must be proud.

'''Uchikin:''' ...

'''Kabuto:''' Please, there is no need to thank us. No, it is I who should be thanking you. If not for your generosity, we never would have had the means to rescue our dear Tsukumo from the Red Kojin.
'''Kabuto:''' That...was a bow to thank us, yes? Would that Tsukumo were here. He was quite adept at interpreting your expressions.

'''Uchikin:''' ...

'''Kabuto:''' Does that mean you don't remember Tsukumo? A talking doll no higher than my knee, in the likeness of a Kojin?

'''Uchikin:''' ...

'''Kabuto:''' First Gyokei and now these two. I don't know what's going on here but it can't be good.
'''Kabuto:''' Perhaps we should go and visit Shihoumi. Surely she of all people would remember Tsukumo.
'''Kabuto:''' Thank you for your time, but we must be leaving. Blessings of the kami be upon you.

'''Uchikin:''' ...

====Optional====
'''Uchikin:''' ... 
'''System:''' Uchikin seems very apologetic. Unable to recall Tsukumo, perhaps he believes he has given offense.

'''Uchikin's Father:''' ... 
'''System:''' Uchikin's father gestures enthusiastically, as if to wish you safe travels.

'''Kabuto:''' Shihoumi was the one who offered me Tsukumo as a gift. That she could forget him is unthinkable.

===Speaking with Shihoumi in Kugane===
'''Shihoumi:''' Good [time], [Forename]. Kabuto. To what do I owe the pleasure of this visit?

'''Kabuto:''' I realize this is sudden, but... Do you recognize the jewel on my helmet?

'''Shihoumi:''' Of course. I was the one who set it for you.

'''Kabuto:''' Oh, thank the kami! Then you also remember Tsukumo, the doll from whence it came?

'''Shihoumi:''' You mean the karakuri puppet I gave you as a gift for rescuing me?

'''Kabuto:''' The very same.

'''Shihoumi:''' Yes, I remember. It was so old and worn. I was honestly quite surprised you were so taken with it. The way you would clutch it in your arms, and you named it Tsukumo. I thought it was quite touching.
'''Shihoumi:''' Though I must say, it was quite peculiar to see materia produced from a doll. It usually comes from arms or armor after a great deal of use.

'''Kabuto:''' But you claimed this is what brought Tsukumo to life!

'''Shihoumi:''' What? I said no such thing. I know not whose spirit gave form to that materia, but I fear affixing it to your helmet has clouded your memory.

'''Kabuto:''' No! Tsukumo was alive, I tell you! He was always there to say what I could not, and he helped me establish relations with a great many people.

'''Shihoumi:''' I'm sorry, Kabuto. I do not question this puppet meant a great deal to you, but if it truly was able to walk or talk, I was not witness to it.

'''Kabuto:''' Have I gone mad, [Forename]? How can no one remember? After everything we've accomplished.
'''Kabuto:''' Do you suppose my brothers have forgotten him as well? No one has spoken of Tsukumo since the battle on the Isle of Zekki, but I'm beginning to suspect it's not to save me grief.
'''Kabuto:''' Sorry to have troubled you. I only meant to come and give thanks for the puppet and your wonderful work on my helmet. Take care, Shihoumi.

'''Shihoumi:''' I pray the kami guide you to the answers you seek.

'''Kabuto:''' Let us return to Tamamizu. I would have a word with the elder.

====Optional====
'''Shihoumi:''' There must be something special about that puppet to excite Kabuto so. If only I could remember what...

'''Kabuto:''' The mere thought of my brothers forgetting Tsukumo is too much to bear.

===Speaking with Bunchin in Tamamizu (Cutscene)===
'''Bunchin:''' What brings the two of you here? By all rights you should be resting, Kabuto.

'''Kabuto:''' A question has been weighing on my mind for some time now, and...well...

'''Makura:''' There you are! I've assembled the Divine Circle as you asked. What is it you wished to discuss?

'''Kabuto:''' Thank you all for coming. No one has spoken of him since he was lost to us, but I wished to speak with you all about Tsukumo.

'''Bunchin:''' Tsukumo...? Ah, do you mean the puppet you enshrined in the treasure vault?

'''Kabuto:''' So you do remember! I was beginning to fear everyone had forgotten the founder of our fellowship.

'''Bunchin:''' What are you saying, Kabuto? It was you who formed the Divine Circle.

'''Kabuto:''' No... No, it was Tsukumo. Why can none of you remember?
'''Kabuto:''' I didn't think to ask, seeing as you accompanied me on my travels about Othard, but now I fear I must.
'''Kabuto:''' Tell me true, Forename—do you remember Tsukumo?

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< Of course I remember. >'''
'''< I'm sorry, but I don't. >'''

'''''< Of course I remember. >'''''
'''Kabuto:''' Oh, what a relief. I thought I was losing my mind.
'''Bunchin:''' Curious that only the two of you can recall Tsukumo as more than a mere doll.
'''Bunchin:''' But perhaps this is not without reason. I believe the kami was meant to guide you on a journey of enlightenment. A journey only you were meant to remember.
'''Bunchin:''' Yet it seems our friend [Forename] here possesses a rare gift, one that allows [her/him] to recall that which others cannot.

'''''< I'm sorry, but I don't. >''''
'''Kabuto:''' That can't be! I've seen him speak with you. With all of you.
'''Bunchin:''' Curious that only you can recall Tsukumo as more than a mere doll.
'''Bunchin:''' But perhaps this is not without reason. I believe this spirit was meant to guide you on a journey of enlightenment. A journey only you were meant to remember.

'''(Both)'''
'''Kabuto:''' You needn't mince words, Elder. You think this all a figment of my imagination, don't you?

'''Bunchin:''' Not at all. In fact, I had a similar experience many years ago. At the time I assumed no one would believe me, and so I have kept it to myself all this time.
'''Bunchin:''' There are myriad kami in this world, each with their own will, their own purpose. In the end, it would seem this kami was meant not for the Divine Circle, but for you.

'''Makura:''' I would be lying if I said I wasn't jealous. Oh, what I wouldn't give for such divine guidance.

'''Bunchin:''' This is not the time for envy, Makura, but praise. The kami saw fit to make Kabuto a fine leader, and the Blue have gained new allies because of it.

'''Kabuto:''' Truth be told, I can scarcely believe how far I've come. Looking back I can see how foolish I was to think protecting my brothers meant having to push them away.
'''Kabuto:''' Tsukumo taught me the bonds we share are worth more than any treasure.

'''Bunchin:''' Heed well the lessons you have learned here, Kabuto. I sense the path before you leads to a great many things.

'''Kabuto:''' Wherever the path may lead, we will walk it together. It's what Tsukumo would have wanted.
'''Kabuto:''' Our quest for treasure begins anew. For the Blue!

'''System:''' You have achieved Bloodsworn reputation with the Kojin.
'''System:''' You will receive an experience point bonus upon completion of the Kojin tribal daily quests.

{{Beast Tribe Quests}}

An Exemplary Example

2025-09-02T00:38:50Z

Maleficentabsinthe: formatted dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| description = [[Jenlyns]] would look to a renowned free [[paladin]] for aid.
| image = Paladin HW quest image.png
| quest-giver = Jenlyns
| location = Ul'dah - Steps of Thal
| location-x = 10.8
| location-y = 11.1
| type = job
| job = paladin
| level = 50
| req-quest = Before the Dawn
| req-items =
| requirements =
| exp = 46800
| gil = 994
| prev-quest = Keeping the Oath
| next-quest = The Paladin Who Cried Wolf
| patch = 3.0
| release = heavensward
| id-edb = 97be4564597
| id-gt = 67568
}}

==Steps==
*Speak with [[Owyne]] at [[Camp Bluefog]].
*Speak with [[Owyne]] at the east watchtower.
*Slay a [[Fog Basilisk|fog basilisk]].
*Speak with [[Owyne]].
*Speak with [[Jenlyns]] in [[Ul'dah]].
*Speak with [[Papashan]] at the [[Ul'dah Dispatch Yard]].

==Journal==
* Jenlyns would look to a renowned free paladin for aid.

* In these troubled times, the Sultansworn must ever be ready to serve as the sword and shield of the sultanate. Fortunately, it would seem that your shining example has inspired many young men and women to join their ranks. Several such recruits are currently training at Camp Bluefog, and Jenlyns believes they would benefit from your words of encouragement.

===If the Player began the game in [[Ul'dah]]===
* At Camp Bluefog, you meet with Owyne, the Sultansworn you helped to recover the royal crown, who also happens to have been charged with overseeing the recruits' training. He states that they are currently participating in drills at the east watchtower and invites you to follow him there.
===Otherwise===
* At Camp Bluefog, you meet with Owyne, one of the Sultansworn charged with overseeing the recruits' training. He states that they are currently participating in drills at the east watchtower and invites you to follow him there.
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* Recognizing that you are a man/woman of few words, Owyne asks that you favor the recruits with a display of swordsmanship. Basilisk bait has already been laid out, so you need only wait for the beasts to come to you.

* You dispatch the lone basilisk that was foolish enough to try its luck against you. See if Owyne is satisfied.
* Owyne thanks you for the rousing performance and bids you convey his gratitude to Captain Jenlyns. Return to Ul'dah and inform the captain that you have finished.

* Though Jenlyns wishes he could repay you, he admits that there is nothing left he can teach you. He bids you go forth and continue to defend the people of Eorzea, and so you do─only to be stopped momentarily by Papashan, former brother of the Sultansworn. Though he has an urgent matter to discuss, he seems loath to do so within earshot of Jenlyns. Journey to the Ul'dah Dispatch Yard and speak with the stationmaster there.

* Solkzagyl, Jenlyns's predecessor, has kept in contact with Papashan for many years, sharing with the stationmaster his discoveries in his quest to reclaim Oathkeeper, the legendary blade stolen from the Sultansworn by the minions of the Monetarists long ago. The former captain's most recent missive contained a startling claim: he has finally found the sword, it would seem. However, Papashan has not heard from him since, and is growing increasingly concerned. The stationmaster does not wish to involve Jenlyns until he has learned more of the situation, and so he begs your assistance, which you readily offer. Once Papashan determines the precise location from which Solkzagyl's last missive was sent, you can begin your search in earnest.
** ※The next paladin quest will be available from Papashan upon reaching level 52.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest (Cutscene)===
'''Jenlyns:''' We live in troubling times, [Forename], as you well know.
'''Jenlyns:''' That is why it is more important than ever that the Sultansworn stand ready to serve as the sword and shield of the sultanate.
'''Jenlyns:''' For a time, I feared that our order was doomed, but then you helped us to restore our good name.
'''Jenlyns:''' Your shining example inspired many young men and women to seek us out. Even as we speak, they train to hone their skills.
'''Jenlyns:''' A few words of encouragement from the famed free paladin [herself/himself] would do much to motivate them further, I should think. Perhaps you would consider paying them a visit at Camp Bluefog?
'''(Optional)'''
'''Jenlyns:''' Our younger paladins would surely benefit from a few words of encouragement from you. Forgive me the imposition, but would you call on them at Camp Bluefog?

===Speaking with Owyne at Camp Bluefog===
'''(If began game in Ul'dah)'''
'''Owyne:''' Well met, [Forename]! It's been ages since last we spoke! Certainly not since you helped us to recover the crown.

'''(If did not begin game in Ul'dah)'''
'''Owyne:''' A pleasure to meet you, [Forename]. My name is Owyne.

'''(Both)'''
'''Owyne:''' At the moment, Phillice and I are conducting drills with the new recruits at the east watchtower.
'''Owyne:''' They'll be thrilled to see you, I'm sure!

===Speaking with Owyne at the east watchtower===
'''Owyne:''' Since we all know you're a [woman/man] of few words, I thought we might forgo the speech and instead ask you to favor us with a display of swordsmanship. We've laid out bait for the basilisks already, in fact. You need only wait for them to come.

===Speaking with Owyne===
'''Owyne:''' Truly a rousing performance, [Forename]! Thank you!
'''Owyne:''' It's one thing to talk about proper technique, but an altogether different thing to see it firsthand.
'''Owyne:''' I think it safe to say that the recruits will long remember this day─as will I!
'''(Optional)'''
'''Owyne:''' Thank you again for the demonstration, [Forename]. Pray convey my gratitude to Captain Jenlyns as well.

===Speaking with Jenlyns in Ul'dah===
'''Jenlyns:''' Well come, [Forename]. I gather the recruits took your lesson to heart.
'''Jenlyns:''' Would that I had some way to repay you─some knowledge or technique to bequeath to you. I am humbled to admit that there is nothing I can teach you.
'''Jenlyns:''' All I can offer you is my heartfelt thanks. Pray go forth, my friend, and continue to defend the people of Ul'dah and Eorzea at large.

====Cutscene====
'''???:''' Begging your pardons, [Forename].
'''Papashan:''' We need to talk, but not here. At the Dispatch Yard, outside the city.

'''(Optional)'''
'''Jenlyns:''' Was that Master Papashan just now? Well, if he would have words, then do not let me keep you.

===Speaking with Papashan at the Ul'dah Dispatch Yard (Cutscene)===
'''Papashan:''' Thank you for coming, [Forename]. You must be wondering why I called you here...
'''Papashan:''' It concerns Solkzagyl, Jenlyns's predecessor.
'''Papashan:''' As you may recall, he continues to search for Oathkeeper, the sword stolen from us by the Monetarists' minions. From time to time, he sends me missives, sharing with me his latest discoveries.
'''Papashan:''' His most recent one contained a startling claim. He wrote that he had found the sword, at long last...
'''Papashan:''' But that was some time ago, and he has not contacted me since.
'''Papashan:''' I would not trouble Jenlyns with this news─not until I learn what has become of Solkzagyl, at the very least. Will you help me find him?
'''Papashan:''' I knew I could count on you, [Forename].
'''Papashan:''' For now, all I know is that his last missive came to me by way of Ishgard. Once I learn more, we can begin the search in earnest.

'''System:''' The next paladin quest will be available from Papashan upon reaching level 52.
'''System:''' The requirements for undertaking subsequent quests can be reviewed in your journal.

Keeping the Oath

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{{Quest infobox
| title = Keeping the Oath
| description = [[Jenlyns]] wishes to bid you farewell.
| image = Paladin quest image.png
| quest-giver = Jenlyns
| location = Ul'dah - Steps of Thal
| location-x = 10.8
| location-y = 11.1
| type = job
| job = paladin
| level = 50
| exp = 46800
| reward1 = 1 Gallant Surcoat
| reward2 = 1 Valor Armor Coffer (IL 90)
| unlocks = ac Hallowed Ground, ach Like a Knight in Shining Armor I, ngp Paladin - Part 1
| prev-quest = Parley in the Sagolii
| next-quest = An Exemplary Example, A Relic Reborn (Curtana)
| patch = 2.0
| release =
| id-edb = 406b25707e6
| id-gt = 66596
}} __NOTOC__
==Walkthrough==
While the chest piece is the last part of your [[Artifact Armor]], the coffer contents are [[Mythology Armor]], [[Item Level]] 90 former [[Allagan Tomestones|tomestone]] gear that is a recolor of your [[Artifact Armor]]. The coffer was added to this quest with the launch of [[Stormblood]].
===Solo Duty===
Enter the Solo Duty near the Snowcloak dungeon and defeat the spawned enemies. Once you defeat the initial group you will be asked to search for anything unusual. At this point head towards the [[Snowcloak]] entrance to find a floating grimoire to click on and start the next phase. The grimoire may not be viewable until you get much closer to the Snowcloak entrance. Several more enemies will spawn for you to defeat to complete the Duty.

==Steps==
*Meet with [[Solkzagyl]].
*Follow [[Jenlyns]] to [[Snowcloak (Landmark)|Snowcloak]].
*Defeat the [[Death's Embrace Assassin|Death's Embrace assassins]]!
*Locate the [[Death's Embrace Master|Death's Embrace master]]!
*Speak with [[Jenlyns]] in [[Ul'dah]].

==Journal==
* Jenlyns wishes to bid you farewell.

* Although his captaincy is a sham, Jenlyns has decided that he will use what power he has to strike back at the cabal. For the showdown, he has chosen Snowcloak in Coerthas─but before you can offer your assistance, he commands you to stay away and find a safe haven. Jenlyns also mentions that Solkzagyl wishes to speak with you, and the captain directs you to a tunnel in central Thanalan where Solkzagyl will be waiting.

* Solkzagyl states plainly that Jenlyns will die if he faces the Monetarists' assassins alone, and he all but declares his intention to follow Jenlyns to Snowcloak before departing. What you do next is up to you and your conscience.

* When you arrive at the battleground that Jenlyns has chosen to launch his campaign against the cabal, you find him and Solkzagyl facing off against the minions of the Monetarists. Together, the three of you manage to defeat the assassins and deal the Monetarists a crushing blow. Afterwards, despite the captain's objections, Solkzagyl leaves the Sultansworn in Jenlyns's hands and returns to his paladin's journey. Return to Ul'dah, find Jenlyns at his station near the Royal Promenade in the Hustings Strip, and talk to him once more.

* As Solkzagyl continues to search for the fabled Oathkeeper, Jenlyns will continue to serve Ul'dah as one of the Sultansworn. In recognition of your deeds, he bestows upon you the gallant surcoat, sacred armor normally reserved for the most courageous of the Sultansworn. Although this is a violation of long-standing tradition, he believes there is no paladin more deserving of the honor. Wear your new armor with pride, free paladin, and continue to defend the people of Eorzea.
** ※The next paladin quest will be available from Jenlyns once you have completed the main scenario quest “Before the Dawn.”

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest (Cutscene)===
'''Jenlyns:''' Well come, paladin. I had hoped to see you before I left. You remained a true friend, even after the wrongs I did to you, and I owe you my trust. So I will tell you everything I have learned.
'''Jenlyns:''' After our encounter in the hills, I spent some time in the care of Solkzagyl, recovering from my wounds. As I convalesced, he gave me the true account of what happened these last few years in his solitary war against the Monetarists.
'''Jenlyns:''' After he went into hiding, he tried to get word to me about what was happening, but I was surrounded by agents in the pay of the Monetarists who kept me isolated and ignorant.
'''Jenlyns:''' They planted the lie that Solkzagyl was a traitor, and tricked me into tracking him down. I was their puppet, twitching obediently at the end of the strings they pulled.
'''Jenlyns:''' But when I discovered that Death's Embrace had been behind the demise of my brothers and sisters, they panicked―especially when they found out I had shared the information with you. They set a trap for us, and baited it with the promise of a “parley” with Solkzagyl.
'''Jenlyns:''' Solkzagyl was no traitor, as I should well have known. But I allowed myself to be deceived by the whispers of mummers and flatterers, and... No. That was not the way of it. It was not their lies that made me blind, but my desire─nay, ''obsession''─to restore our honor.
'''Jenlyns:''' For the Sultansworn, and all paladins who have bent the knee to a higher cause, honor is a means to an end, not the end itself. I lost sight of that, and in so doing, lost sight of my true duty.
'''Jenlyns:''' Solkzagyl understood what was happening, and that is why he gave you the Soul of the Paladin.
'''Jenlyns:''' It was a remonstration, a message. Look how adventurers live, he was telling me. Where does their honor, their authority come from?
'''Jenlyns:''' I owe my position to the machinations of the Monetarists. They calculated that a young captain, eager to prove his loyalty, bound by unquestioning fealty, would be all the easier to control. They were right.
'''Jenlyns:''' I am a sham and a fake. But the world does not know that, and even the illusion of power is a power of sorts. I can use it to fight back.
'''Jenlyns:''' I will tell my subordinates that I'm fleeing to Snowcloak in Coerthas. When the Monetarists hear of this, as they surely will, they will send assassins after me again.
'''Jenlyns:''' But when they show their hand, I will stand my ground and fight back.
'''Jenlyns:''' I realize you may wish to offer your assistance. However, I cannot in good conscience put you in harm's way anymore. You, too, have become a target of the cabal's assassins.
'''Jenlyns:''' The odds will be against me, that much is certain. But Solkzagyl has taught me much, and if I am brave and vigilant, I know I can triumph.
'''Jenlyns:''' I am sorry you have been caught up in our own political struggles. But now, as a paladin, it is time you traveled your own path.
'''Jenlyns:''' Ah, yes─Solkzagyl wished to have a word with you as well. You will find him in central Thanalan─allow me to mark the location on your map.

===Meeting with Solkzagyl===
'''Solkzagyl:''' Thank you for coming, [Forename]. We haven't much time, so I will be blunt. Jenlyns ''will'' die if he faces Death's Embrace alone.
'''Solkzagyl:''' I know what I must do─and I suspect you do as well. If you are the [woman/man] I believe you to be, then we shall meet again soon.

===Following Jenlyns to Snowcloak (Cutscene)===
'''Jenlyns:''' You as well? I told you to go to ground―this isn't your fight!
'''Jenlyns:''' First Solkzagyl, now you. Are you both so eager to die?

'''Solkzagyl:''' You forget that we are ''paladins''! Wheresoever our duty leads us, we go─and do so of our own free will.
'''Solkzagyl:''' To abide by one's own sense of justice is to embrace the paladin's creed.
'''Solkzagyl:''' Sworn or unsworn, we are paladins true, and the only true oath we swear is the one we swear to ourselves.
'''Solkzagyl:''' Now, come! Let us stand shoulder to shoulder and show the blackhearts the mettle of our souls, and the steel of our swords!

====Solo Duty====
'''Jenlyns Straightblade:''' I suspected they would send minions, but voidsent!?

'''Solkzagyl the Loyal:''' Hah! Hardly a challenge for a trio of paladins!

'''Jenlyns Straightblade:''' Surely the Monetarists would go to greater lengths than this...

'''Solkzagyl the Loyal:''' Those voidsent were called forth by a mage─a mage who I suspect is observing as we speak.
'''Solkzagyl the Loyal:''' Spread out and search for anything unusual. But tread lightly─this could very well be a trap.

'''Jenlyns Straightblade:''' What sorcery is this!?

'''Solkzagyl the Loyal:''' Likely the work of our mage.
'''Solkzagyl the Loyal:''' It pulses with a queer light...
'''Solkzagyl the Loyal:''' Up above, it's the mage! The grimoire─it's a trap!

'''Jenlyns Straightblade:''' Ugh, damn you! Solkzagyl, [Forename]─are you injured!?

'''Death's Embrace Master:''' How disappointing. I had hoped to finish this quickly.
'''Death's Embrace Master:''' Not that I expect you will live much longer!

'''Solkzagyl the Loyal:''' Cut down the assassins quickly, but ware that mage!
'''Solkzagyl the Loyal:''' His magicks are not to be trifled with!

'''Jenlyns Straightblade:''' Where did that monstrosity come from!?

'''Solkzagyl the Loyal:''' Over there, look! That grimoire is the source!
'''Solkzagyl the Loyal:''' I will hold the beasts at bay! Jenlyns, [Forename]─destroy the grimoire!

====Cutscene====
'''Solkzagyl:''' You've done well. You never flinched from your duty, you followed the path you knew you had to take, and you showed us what it means to be a paladin.
'''Solkzagyl:''' And you even managed to prise the scales from Jenlyns's eyes while you were at it. It's been an honor to know you, and to watch you grow.
'''Solkzagyl:''' In any case, today's battle should blunt the Monetarists' dagger, at least for a while. They'll think twice before sending assassins after the Sultansworn again.
'''Solkzagyl:''' I trust you will see to this mess, Jenlyns?

'''Jenlyns:''' Yes, sir! I mean, Captain! Please, sir, return to the capital...take up your command again. The burden─it is too much for the likes of me...

'''Solkzagyl:''' The Monetarists may have stolen Oathkeeper, but oaths are not forged in steel―they are sworn in the heart.
'''Solkzagyl:''' You never betrayed your oaths, Jenlyns. And as for your leadership, well, ask this paladin if [she/he] learned anything from you.
'''Solkzagyl:''' No matter what the circumstances, once a man has left the Sultansworn, he cannot return. No, I followed my own path, and on it I will stay.

'''Jenlyns:''' ...I have followed you since the day I vowed to join the ranks of the Sultansworn. Has the time come for me to stop following, and begin to lead...?
'''Jenlyns:''' Thank you for coming. Once again, you have placed me in your debt. See me in the city when you return―I will have something for you.

===Speaking with Jenlyns in Ul'dah (Cutscene)===
'''Jenlyns:''' Well come, paladin. These have been troubled times for the Sultansworn, and you have served us loyally.
'''Jenlyns:''' You did what was just, followed the paladin way, and defended the weak and needy. You are a true oathkeeper.
'''Jenlyns:''' Honor and right were yours from the very beginning, and that is what made you strong. Strong enough to defeat me.
'''Jenlyns:''' The sword Oathkeeper has yet to be found, but I have come to realize that I do not need it─nay, not to lead the Sultansworn nor to restore our good name. The oaths we keep are in our hearts, not in hallowed blades.
'''Jenlyns:''' Solkzagyl has left to wander the nations of Eorzea. He is a man of honor, and unless I am very much mistaken, he will continue to look for the sword that was gifted by our ruler centuries ago.
'''Jenlyns:''' I shall continue to serve Ul'dah as one of the Sultansworn. You shall defend the people of Eorzea as a free paladin.
'''Jenlyns:''' Our paths diverge now, but we shall forever be bound by the oaths we keep in our hearts...
'''Jenlyns:''' Ah, but listen to me! Noble words aren't much good to an adventurer who has to face monsters and menaces out in the real world. Fortunately, I have something that will serve you rather better...
'''Jenlyns:''' This sacred armor has been kept within the Sultansworn for many generations. It was given only to those Sultansworn who had, through feats of arms and deeds of great courage, earned the privilege to wear it.
'''Jenlyns:''' But something tells me that, for the first time since it left the armorer's forge, this armor should go to someone who is not of the Sultansworn. If I allowed myself to be a slave to tradition, the paladin who deserves it the most would never wear it!
'''Jenlyns:''' Now wouldn't that be a waste of fine plate?
'''Jenlyns:''' Just one thing―if anyone asks where you got it, you mustn't say it was me!

'''System:''' This concludes the paladin quests for FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn. In order to undertake the next series of quests, you must first meet the following requirements:
'''System:''' ※ You must have completed the main scenario quest “Before the Dawn.”
'''System:''' Once you have done so, the next paladin quest will be available from Jenlyns.

Parley in the Sagolii

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{{Quest infobox
| description = [[Jenlyns]] wishes to know if you are ready to face [[Solkzagyl]].
| image = Paladin quest image.png
| quest-giver = Jenlyns
| location = Ul'dah - Steps of Thal
| location-x = 10.8
| location-y = 11.1
| type = job
| job = paladin
| level = 45
| exp = 11880
| unlocks = ac Cover
| prev-quest = Poisoned Hearts
| next-quest = Keeping the Oath
| patch = 2.0
| release =
| id-edb = de79d3a7ff9
| id-gt = 66595
}}

==Steps==
*Rendezvous with [[Jenlyns]].
*Defeat [[Jenlyns|Jenlyns Straightblade]]!
*Speak with [[Jenlyns]] in [[Ul'dah]].

==Journal==
* Jenlyns wishes to know if you are ready to face Solkzagyl.

* Through intermediaries, Jenlyns has arranged a parley with Solkzagyl in order to negotiate the return of Oathkeeper. However, the meeting could be a trap, and Jenlyns has asked you to accompany him. The parley will be held south of Forgotten Springs, in the Sagolii Desert.

* When you arrive at the parley, Jenlyns suddenly turns his sword against you and accuses you of being in league with Solkzagyl and the Monetarists. You have no time to explain or persuade him otherwise, and are forced to fight Jenlyns and his soldiers. Defiant to the bitter end, Jenlyns refuses to believe your pleas of innocence, until one of his own men attempts to take his life. However, Solkzagyl suddenly appears and saves the captain's life, and the man once believed to be a traitor reveals that he has always been loyal to the crown. Although Jenlyns loses consciousness due to his injuries, Solkzagyl assures you that it is nothing serious, and he pledges to deliver him safely back to Ul'dah. Nevertheless, you should see if Jenlyns is well when next you return to the city.

* Jenlyns has accepted that he was an unwitting dupe of the Monetarists. Now that his true enemy has been revealed to him, he will bide his time until the time is ripe to strike.
** ※The next paladin quest will be available from Jenlyns upon reaching level 50.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest===
'''Jenlyns:''' The recovery of Oathkeeper will be the first step in restoring the honor of the Sultansworn.
'''Jenlyns:''' I have told Solkzagyl that if he returns the sword, we will give him a fair trial.
'''Jenlyns:''' Otherwise, he shall be captured and thrown at the feet of the sultana for judgment.
'''Jenlyns:''' The parley is to take place south of Forgotten Springs in the Sagolii Desert. Give me your map and I will mark the location.
'''Jenlyns:''' While I believe he is acting alone, we must be prepared for anything─you may be certain that the Monetarists will not take kindly to his surrender.
'''Jenlyns:''' In fact, I believe that should the Monetarists discover Solkzagyl is willing to parley, they will surely try to intervene. Therefore, we must not speak of what we do, not to anyone.
'''Jenlyns:''' We should travel separately, so as not to attract attention. We shall meet again at the parley.

===Rendezvousing with Jenlyns (Cutscene)===
'''Jenlyns:''' So you dared to come. You are a brazen one, I will grant you that. But did you really think I wouldn't find out?
'''Jenlyns:''' Come, come, confess. My allies within the Sultansworn have told me the truth. I know you are working in league with the traitor and the Monetarists.
'''Jenlyns:''' Confess! With your dying breath, you will tell me where I can find Oathkeeper and the traitor who stole it!
'''Jenlyns:''' Do you dare accuse my own Sultansworn of lying? We are comrades-in-arms, every one of us, bound in brotherhood by our oath. I would trust them with my life. What is your word, when set against theirs? We know the meaning of honor!
'''Jenlyns:''' You are a naive fool. I suspected you from the beginning, ever since you showed me the Soul of the Paladin that the traitor Solkzagyl gave you.
'''Jenlyns:''' You were, no matter how briefly, a paladin, and as such, you are bound by a code of honor that is as unforgiving as it is noble.
'''Jenlyns:''' Traitor! I sentence you to death, and decree that your body shall lie here and feed the crows.

====Solo Duty====
'''Jenlyns Straightblade:''' Save whatever dignity you have left and accept your fate!
'''Jenlyns Straightblade:''' How dare you use our arts against us!
'''Jenlyns Straightblade:''' Confess, damn you, ''confess''!

====Cutscene====
'''Jenlyns:''' You...you cannot do this. I am the greater swordsman. Your superior...in every way...

'''Solkzagyl:''' You were blinded, Jenlyns─by your own conviction.
'''Solkzagyl:''' Jenlyns, remember your own lesson! A paladin does not exist to defend his position or the honor of his fellow Sultansworn.
'''Solkzagyl:''' Those men were assassins, in service to the Monetarists. The moment you outlived your usefulness, you were to be killed. You and this free paladin of yours.

'''Jenlyns:''' Liar! You are their agent! You betrayed us for them...

'''Solkzagyl:''' You were always naive, Jenlyns─too willing to trust your fellow man. It's one of your virtues, but you have a deplorable habit of turning your virtues into vices...
'''Solkzagyl:''' Think! The information you uncovered─how did you come by it? Did it fall into your lap, as if―oh, I don't know―someone was ''feeding'' it to you for their own purposes? You and the paladins under your command are the Monetarists' lapdogs.
'''Solkzagyl:''' Jenlyns, you've been led a merry dance, and followed their lead at every step.

'''Jenlyns:''' Then...you were never a traitor? You were innocent? I...I have wronged you...

'''Solkzagyl:''' Easy now. Your wounds aren't mortal, but you still need to rest.
'''Solkzagyl:''' I'll take care of the captain. He's had worse, and we'll have him back on his feet soon enough.
'''Solkzagyl:''' You've become a fine warrior, and learned all there is to know about the way of the paladin. I think perhaps that you are not aware just how much you've grown. Well! 'Tis time you were ''made'' aware─paladin!
'''Solkzagyl:''' When the captain's recovered, keep an eye on him for me, will you? He needs someone like you to watch his back.

'''System:''' The words of Solkzagyl have awoken the memories of paladins past!

===Speaking with Jenlyns in Ul'dah===
'''Jenlyns:''' Paladin, I have done you a great wrong. I allowed myself to be hoodwinked, accused you of treason, and even turned my sword against you. I hope that you can find it in your heart to forgive me.
'''Jenlyns:''' As for me, yes, I am recovered from my wounds, at least those that will heal. But far more important than that, Solkzagyl is innocent, after all.
'''Jenlyns:''' He was never a traitor, and the dream that I followed in my youth was not a lie.
'''Jenlyns:''' I remain captain of the elite, although a poor substitute for my predecessor. I am now working on a plan to strike back at the Monetarists and restore the Sultansworn to its former strength.
'''Jenlyns:''' No, do not be afraid for me. We've unmasked the foe and he cannot hide behind his deceptions anymore. The assassins won't find it easy to reach me.
'''Jenlyns:''' For now, I will bide my time, marshal my strength, and, when the time is ripe, strike hard at our enemies.

Poisoned Hearts

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{{Quest infobox
| description = [[Jenlyns]] wishes to assign you your most daunting trial yet.
| image = Paladin quest image.png
| quest-giver = Jenlyns
| location = Ul'dah - Steps of Thal
| location-x = 10.8
| location-y = 11.1
| type = job
| job = paladin
| level = 45
| exp = 11880
| reward1 = 1 Gallant Sollerets
| reward2 = 1 Gallant Coronet
| reward3 = 1 Gallant Gauntlets
| reward4 = 1 Gallant Cuisses
| prev-quest = Power Struggles
| next-quest = Parley in the Sagolii
| patch = 2.0
| release =
| id-edb = 459bdf77f03
| id-gt = 66594
}}
==Walkthrough==
{{see also|Artifact Armor}}
==Steps==
*Obtain the gallant armor. 0/4
*Report to [[Jenlyns]].

==Journal==
* Jenlyns wishes to assign you your most daunting trial yet.

* Jenlyns has uncovered archived records that point to a link between Solkzagyl and a faction within the Syndicate known as the Monetarists. While he continues his search for the missing traitor, Jenlyns assigns to you another trial. You must seek out the four pieces of the gallant armor, which have been scattered throughout southern Thanalan. The coffers containing each piece will be guarded by the Sultansworn, whom you must first defeat if you are to claim the armor.

* You have crossed blades with the Sultansworn's finest and emerged triumphant. Bear word of your accomplishments back to Jenlyns at Ul'dah's Hustings Strip.

* Jenlyns at last declares you ready to face Solkzagyl. While you were gone, he succeeded in making contact with the traitor, and the two of them have agreed to meet. When your preparations are complete, speak with Jenlyns to proceed to the parley.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest===
'''Jenlyns:''' Well come, friend. I have important news for you. In my search for the traitor, I have been looking through old records─and discovered something chilling.
'''Jenlyns:''' Around the time the traitor Solkzagyl was named captain, several famed soldiers of the Sultansworn met with untimely deaths. But strangely, our records do not say how they died.
'''Jenlyns:''' Curious, I begged the favor of an old friend and received permission to inspect medical records kept by Frondale's Phrontistery. I discovered that the soldiers died in various ways─some in combat, some suddenly at night, in the barracks... But in nearly every case, there were signs that poison had played a role in their demise.
'''Jenlyns:''' Yes, poison. Carefully, invisibly administered. The more I read, the more I saw the dark hand of Death's Embrace at work─assassins in the pay and service of the Monetarists. A society so secretive that few believe it truly exists.
'''Jenlyns:''' But no matter how skilled and devious the assassins, they should not have been able to kill so many of the Sultansworn elite without being discovered. Not, that is, without help from within our own ranks.
'''Jenlyns:''' So I asked myself: who had the most to gain from their deaths? One by one, the former captain, his trusted aides, the most capable of the Sultansworn who might become future commanders─all of them, slain by an invisible hand. And with their deaths, the way was open for Solkzagyl to become the Sultansworn's youngest captain in a century.
'''Jenlyns:''' The Monetarists were plotting to kill the best and bravest of the Sultansworn, to purge its ranks of greatness, and enervate it so that it could no longer carry out its duty to serve as sword and shield of the sultanate.
'''Jenlyns:''' Which begs the question: how did Solkzagyl remain captain for thirty long years? How did he avoid the poisoner's kiss, when men better than him had succumbed? There can be only one explanation─he was the Monetarists' cat's-paw, the turncloak in our midst.
'''Jenlyns:''' Needless to say, I am more determined to track him down than ever before. While I continue my investigation, I have a trial for you. I want you to seek the gallant armor, the legendary raiments worn by generations of the finest soldiers of the Sultansworn.
'''Jenlyns:''' In accordance with Sultansworn tradition, the set that would be yours has been scattered across southern Thanalan. Each piece has been locked within a coffer, which will be guarded by two men. You must best the Sultansworn themselves if you are to claim their armor.

===Obtaining the gallant armor===
'''System:''' Men in shimmering white armor beckon to you... 
'''System:''' You obtain a piece of gallant armor.

===Reporting to Jenlyns===
'''Jenlyns:''' Good, the armor is yours. You have learned your lessons well and honed your skills, and now you are ready to face Solkzagyl the traitor.
'''Jenlyns:''' Yes, the time has come. I have discovered his hiding place, and made contact through emissaries. We are negotiating the return of Oathkeeper.
'''Jenlyns:''' Secrecy is crucial─as is preparation. We will leave only when you are ready.

Commercially Flyable

2025-08-31T05:18:50Z

Maleficentabsinthe: added dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Commercially Flyable
| description = [[Bosta-Zia]] is keen to show you that your recent efforts have paid dividends.
| image =
| quest-giver = Bosta-Zia
| location = Eulmore
| location-x = 12.2
| location-y = 10.1
| type = feature
| quest-line =
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 70
| requirements = [[Custom Delivery]] level 4 with [[Kai-Shirr]]
| req-items =
| exp = 54000
| gil = 0
| reward1 = 1 Blood Bouillabaisse
| reward2 = 1 Coffee Biscuit
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Oh, Beehive Yourself
| next-quest = A Ship on His Shoulder
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.1
| id-gt = 69266
| id-edb = 94544acfc2f
}}
==Steps==
*Speak with Kai-Shirr.

*Speak with Colden.

*Speak with Kai-Shirr.

==Journal==

*Bosta-Zia is keen to show you that your recent efforts have paid dividends.

==Dialogue==
'''(Optional)'''
'''Kai-Shirr:''' I think Zia wanted to talk to us about something. It doesn't seem too urgent, so whenever you can spare a moment should be fine.

===Accepting the Quest (Cutscene)===
'''Bosta-Zia:''' Ah! You're just in time!

'''Kai-Shirr:''' So, is our new singer's costume ready?

'''Bosta-Zia:''' It certainly is!
'''Bosta-Zia:''' We haven't had an awful lot of time to practice, but she's showing all the signs of becoming the Beehive's next star! In fact, the Queen Bee himself has already given her his seal of approval.

'''Anfrigg:''' Still, it was Kai-Shirr who discovered her. Perhaps you've finally found your calling in life?

'''Kai-Shirr:''' Are you pulling my leg?
'''Kai-Shirr:''' No, I ain't cut out to manage musicians or nothing! All I did was a bit of asking about to find her, then her singing voice did the rest. Besides, if it weren't for [Forename] bringing the materials, she wouldn't have that lovely dress!

'''Fledgling Vocalist:''' Yes, I've never seen anything so pretty in all me life! I feel like a princess! But I wouldn't even be here in the first place if you hadn't given me this chance.
'''Fledgling Vocalist:''' I just hope that I can repay you for everythin' you've done for me. Thank you, from the bottom of me heart.

'''Bosta-Zia:''' Oooh! I think you've made quite the impression on her!

'''Kai-Shirr:''' Eh? I dunno what you mean. I'm sure she'll do very well, though.
'''Kai-Shirr:''' 'Course, we can't stop there! We need to find more customers, but I'm not sure where to try next...

'''Anfrigg:''' Since you've already covered most of Kholusia, maybe we should try elsewhere?

'''Bosta-Zia:''' Right. There are only so many people on this island that would be interested in a place like the Beehive.

'''Kai-Shirr:''' A couple of ideas spring to mind, but I need a bit more time to mull them over. If you come and find me later on, I should've worked something out.
'''Kai-Shirr:''' All right, I'd better put my thinking cap on!

====Optional====
'''Bosta-Zia:''' Alphinaud said that where he comes from, these kinds of song draw large crowds, and that some of the fans can be ''very'' enthusiastic.
'''Bosta-Zia:''' If we could hold concerts, we'd be able to attract a whole new type of customer. Kai-Shirr's not the only one around here with big ideas, you know!

'''Anfrigg:''' Most folk in Kholusia have barely enough money for life's essentials, never mind luxuries like the entertainment we offer.
'''Anfrigg:''' Having said that, we've made efforts to cater to a broader clientele, which has increased our earnings considerably. As I'm sure you'll agree, Kai-Shirr has been the driving force behind it. We have a lot to thank him for.

===Speaking with Kai-Shirr===
'''Kai-Shirr:''' I've managed to turn my ideas into something resembling a plan, but I'm still working on the finer details.
'''Kai-Shirr:''' Like we was saying, most of the people in Kholusia who'd consider coming to the Beehive have been here by now. And a fair few of them even came back! But that means that if we want more customers, we'll have to bring them in from elsewhere. Which is to say across the seas.
'''Kai-Shirr:''' Thing is, even if they like the sound of the place, they're hardly gonna jump on a boat just to come and watch a few dancers and sip a bit of wine!
'''Kai-Shirr:''' We need a faster, more convenient way for them to get to Eulmore. Ah, you look like you've worked it out. So, what's the answer to all our problems?

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< Amaro! >'''
'''< Airships! >'''

'''''< Amaro! >'''''
'''Kai-Shirr:''' Eh? I suppose that would work if we're only thinking of a handful of people, but I'm hoping for a lot more than that!
'''Kai-Shirr:''' Not to mention they'd either need to be experienced amaro riders or have one with them as a guide. That's why I thought of something much better: Airships!

'''''< Airships! >'''''
'''Kai-Shirr:''' Ha ha! As the saying goes, “Clever people think of the same things!” Or at least, I'm pretty sure that's it... Anyway, is that a brilliant idea or what!

'''(Both)'''
'''Kai-Shirr:''' There is one problem, though. A long time ago, there were flights from Eulmore to all sorts of places, but that ended with the Flood. Sin eaters made it impossible to fly anywhere, until Vauthry came along, that is.
'''Kai-Shirr:''' I went and asked Master Chai whether we'd be able to set up an airship route between here and the Crystarium. Poor bloke's got a lot on his plate, but he was kind enough to say he'd consider it.
'''Kai-Shirr:''' As a matter of fact, I'm about to go and see him again now. Do you reckon you could join me? Seeing as you're familiar with the Crystarium and all.
'''Kai-Shirr:''' Great, let's get going! The place is the army headquarters, and we're supposed to make ourselves known to Colden.
'''(Optional)'''
'''Kai-Shirr:''' Can't say I really know this Colden bloke, but Master Chai seems to trust him.

===Speaking with Colden (Cutscene)===
'''Colden:''' What can I do for you?

'''Kai-Shirr:''' We're here to see Master Chai.

'''Colden:''' About the airships, right? We've been looking into the feasibility of such a proposal, and I believe we now have all the information we need. He'll be here in a moment to inform you of his decision.

'''Chai-Nuzz:''' Ah, Kai-Shirr, my good fellow. Terribly sorry to have kept you waiting.
'''Chai-Nuzz:''' Why, if it isn't [Forename]. I'd heard you'd been helping at the Beehive─and I can think of worse places to spend one's time─though I wasn't aware that you'd be joining us this evening.

'''Kai-Shirr:''' Um, Master Chai, I heard that you'd made up your mind about the airships...

'''Chai-Nuzz:''' Don't worry, lad, I haven't forgotten! I must say, your timing could not have been more fortunate, as we are currently involved in talks with the Crystarium as to how we may better our relations.
'''Chai-Nuzz:''' I put forward your proposal to establish airship routes between our two cities, and they agreed to it there and then!

'''Kai-Shirr:''' Blimey! I can't believe it!

'''Chai-Nuzz:''' Now, before we get carried away, there are one or two small problems that must be addressed first.
'''Chai-Nuzz:''' Colden, if you'd be so kind as to explain.

'''Colden:''' Yes, sir. The Eulmoran Army has in its possession a number of airships, all in perfect working order.
'''Colden:''' But being designed for military use, they are austere things that offer very little in the way of comfort. Considerable work will be required to convert them for the proposed purpose.
'''Colden:''' While we have a rough idea as to how the interior might be refitted, I'm afraid we haven't the expertise to carry out the work ourselves. We will require the assistance of trained artisans.

'''Chai-Nuzz:''' Indeed...
'''Chai-Nuzz:''' Unfortunately, given all the outstanding work in the city, we are experiencing a shortage of artisans at the moment. I'm not sure when we can assign people to the airships.

'''Kai-Shirr:''' If it's artisans you need, I can take care of that.

'''Chai-Nuzz:''' But where do you expect to find them?

'''Kai-Shirr:''' I was thinking of trying down at Venmont Yards. While they might be shipwrights and not...airshipwrights, they should be able to deal with a lot of the bigger tasks.
'''Kai-Shirr:''' I expect we'll be needing a few extra interior walls and doors to make proper cabins. And from what I hear, they'll be glad for the work.

'''Chai-Nuzz:''' Of course! Why didn't I think of that?

'''Kai-Shirr:''' And with [Forename] in charge of the more delicate work, those airships'll be ready before you know it.

'''Chai-Nuzz:''' And what sort of assistance would you be providing?

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< I'm something of an artisan myself. >'''
'''< Kai-Shirr, tell the man. >'''

'''''< Kai-Shirr, tell the man. >'''''
'''Kai-Shirr:''' [Forename] here is an artisan [herself/himself]! One of the best, in fact.

'''(Both)'''
'''Chai-Nuzz:''' Surely you jest!
'''Chai-Nuzz:''' Not only are you a peerless warrior, able to best even the likes of General Ran'jit...you are telling me that you have other talents?
'''Chai-Nuzz:''' Bally hells... If you're even a fraction as good at that as you are at smiting evildoers... Say, would you be interested in joining Daedalus Stoneworks by any chance? We could use more skilled folk such as you.

'''Kai-Shirr:''' >> M-Master Chai! I don't mean to be rude, but [Forename] already has a job helping me at the Beehive! <<

'''Chai-Nuzz:''' Th-That [she/he] does... Forgive me, I had forgotten myself. I wouldn't dream of poaching [Forename] from you.
'''Chai-Nuzz:''' That being the case, perhaps the two of you could cooperate with Colden until the work has been completed.

'''Colden:''' Here is an outline of our improvements we wish to carry out. If you can provide the listed parts and materials, we soldiers can deal with the heavy lifting.

'''Chai-Nuzz:''' Well, it seems you have the matter well in hand, so I will return to my own duties. I look forward to seeing the fruits of your labors, my young entrepreneur.

'''Kai-Shirr:''' We won't let you down, sir!

'''Chai-Nuzz:''' I must say, I am rather surprised to hear about [Forename]'s hidden talents. We all need a hobby, I suppose!
'''Chai-Nuzz:''' And on that note, I bid you farewell.

'''Kai-Shirr:''' All right, [Forename], it seems like we've got our work cut out for us. Let's head back to the Beehive and take a closer look at what needs doing first.

'''(Optional)'''
'''Colden:''' To think that the airships that once bore soldiers to war will bring civilians to entertainment... How times have changed.

===Speaking with Kai-Shirr===
'''Kai-Shirr:''' Master Chai caught me a little off guard offering you a job, but knowing what you're capable of, I hardly blame him.
'''Kai-Shirr:''' Of course, I couldn't let him have you yet. We need your talents for the stuff in Colden's plans.
'''Kai-Shirr:''' Metal plates, canvas, grease... It's a list as long as your arm. And not just the standard ones neither, it's all the fancy, hard-to-find sorts. And cushions! Bugger me, you'd think they'd have enough of ''those'' around Eulmore as it is. Why can't they just borrow some?
'''Kai-Shirr:''' Well, I said we'd take care of it, so we should get started. I'll have a word with the lads at Venmont Yards, while I leave you to get stuck into the rest.
'''Kai-Shirr:''' It's a bit of a tall order, I know, but you're up to it, right?
'''Kai-Shirr:''' Ha! 'Course you are! Let's give Master Chai and the people of Eulmore something to smile about!
'''(Optional)'''
'''Kai-Shirr:''' I don't hardly know anything about airships, but you've been on a few, right? Hopefully that'll make your job a bit easier.

A Whale's Tale

2025-08-19T03:44:23Z

Maleficentabsinthe: formatted dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = A Whale's Tale
| image =
| description = Urianger has a mind to call on an old, old friend.
| quest-giver = Urianger
| location = The Tempest
| location-x = 33.5
| location-y = 17.4
| location-z = -2.0
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| level = 80
| exp = 22440
| gil = 0
| reward-opt1 = 1 Heavens' Eye Materia VIII
| reward-opt2 = 1 Savage Aim Materia VIII
| reward-opt3 = 1 Savage Might Materia VIII
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Deep Designs
| next-quest = Beneath the Surface
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.2
| msq-index = 665
| id-gt = 69304
| id-edb = 345b5ab1c3f
}}
==Steps==
* Speak to [[Urianger]] in [[Sullen]].
* Speak with [[Urianger]].
* Remove tenacious barnacles.
* Speak with [[Urianger]].
* Speak with [[Thancred]].
* Speak with [[Thancred]].

==Journal==
*Urianger has a mind to call on an old, old friend.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest===
'''Urianger:''' Though our course hath been decided, to pursue it we must needs beseech the aid of a friend.
'''Urianger:''' Aye, I speak of Bismarck. Pray follow me to Sullen that we might seek an audience with him once more.

===Speaking to Urianger in Sullen (Cutscene)===
'''Urianger:''' From here, we press onward to the Isle of Ken. I myself shall proceed on foot.

'''Alphinaud:''' You've perfected your technique, then?

'''Urianger:''' Just so─the water will be as glass beneath my feet, and provideth purchase fragile yet true. Watch closely.

'''Y'shtola:''' Oh, I certainly shall.

'''Alisaie:''' Forgive me, but would it not be easier to perfect your swimming technique?

'''Thancred:''' Aye, 'twould be a pity if you drowned. Truly.

'''Ryne:''' Oh, hush. I'm sure it'll be brilliant!

'''Alphinaud:''' He's done it!

'''Ryne:''' Incredible!

'''Ryne:''' Urianger!

'''Thancred:''' For the love of─

'''Urianger:''' M-Mine apologies. The technique requireth the purest of focus, and mine...'twas lacking.
'''Urianger:''' To perfect this magick I went so far as to deal with the Fuath, and with their aid mine efforts finally met with success...albeit on a single occasion.
'''Urianger:''' I know not why I cannot repeat it.

'''Thancred:''' I thought I saw you waver a bit toward the end there. Perhaps you're simply...tired...?

'''Ryne:''' Thancred!?

'''Thancred:''' It's nothing to worry about─only a dizzy spell. Though it may not be wise to go for another swim just now...

'''Y'shtola:''' Thankfully, we have an alternative. A wonderful little invention, I'm certain you'll agree.

====Optional dialogue====
'''Thancred:''' Before you make some quip about age catching up with me─you'd be out of breath too, if you had to drag Urianger out of the sea without so much as a warm-up.

'''Y'shtola:''' What sort of dealings with the Fuath, I wonder...

'''Ryne:''' Do you think those two are really all right? Perhaps we should take a moment to rest.

'''Alphinaud:''' I must admit I'd been keen to attempt walking on water myself. Though I know what Alisaie would say...

'''Alisaie:''' I'll stick to swimming, thank you very much.

===Speaking with Urianger===
'''Urianger:''' I will petition Bismarck's aid on our behalf. Let us pray my diplomacy proveth more effective than mine experimental magicks...

====Cutscene====
'''Bismarck:''' [You speak with the voice of the king, little neighbors. I will not deny you.]
'''Bismarck:''' [As before, if you seek what sleeps beneath the sea, I will be your guide.]

'''Urianger:''' [Thy kindness is as boundless as the depths, serene one.]

'''Bismarck:''' [Before we depart, however, I would ask a favor.]
'''Bismarck:''' [After our last flight, I found many creatures clinging to me. I am...itchy.]
'''Bismarck:''' [Remove them, and I will take you below.]

'''Urianger:''' [With all haste shall it be done.]

'''Alisaie:''' So? Did he agree?

'''Urianger:''' Aye, though I agreed to a favor in kind...
'''Urianger:''' Regrettably, 'tis not one I possess the power to grant. Bismarck hath asked us to cleanse his underbelly of barnacles.
'''Urianger:''' Alas, one must needs dive beneath the surface to do so. Even if I could master the power to walk upon it, it would avail me naught.

'''Alisaie:''' >> Oh, for heavens' sake, is that all!? [Forename] and I are more than capable of that. <<
'''Alisaie:''' >> With the Kojin's blessing, we'll have done with it in moments─and better that than standing here and listening to this nonsense! I'll take the right, you the left. Now go! <<

'''Urianger:''' ...I am in your debt.

====Optional dialogue====
'''Thancred:''' Yes, I'm perfectly well recovered, ''thank you''.

'''Y'shtola:''' It's a minor miracle that we accomplish anything at all, wouldn't you say?

'''Ryne:''' (Psst! I think Thancred's embarrassed.)

'''Urianger:''' Mine apologies. This venture hath not proceeded as smoothly as I had hoped...

'''Alphinaud:''' None of us is much of a match for Alisaie when she's like this. Aside from Y'shtola, perhaps.

'''Alisaie:''' I can handle this area.

===Removing tenacious barnacles===
'''System:''' After a good deal of prying from various angles, you dislodge the barnacle.

====Optional dialogue====
'''Thancred:''' Apologies for sitting this one out, but it did seem more appropriate for those of you with the Kojin's blessing to handle it.

'''Y'shtola:''' I take it you've finished?

'''Ryne:''' Would you please keep an eye on Thancred and Urianger? I'm still not convinced they're all right...

'''Alphinaud:''' The power to breathe underwater seems most convenient. Mayhap the Kojin might be persuaded to grant me it when we return to the Source─I can swim, after all.

'''Alisaie:''' Well, that was disgusting. I pray we'll not be required to attend to any other matters of personal hygiene.

===Speaking with Urianger===
'''Urianger:''' Thine efforts are most sincerely appreciated. I will inform Bismarck that we may depart without further delay.

====Cutscene====
'''Bismarck:''' [Much, much better. Thank you, little neighbors.]
'''Bismarck:''' [I remember...a long time ago, another did this favor for me.]
'''Bismarck:''' [After the Flood, when I chose this spot for my slumber... He came and made a home on my back. Ken was his name.]
'''Bismarck:''' [When I grew itchy, I stirred. But he was not afraid. No─he asked me what was wrong.]
'''Bismarck:''' [I told him of the creatures clinging to my belly, and he dove into the water. He helped me. He was my friend.]
'''Bismarck:''' [He told me he wished to live in peace, away from his people and their wars. This, I understood.]
'''Bismarck:''' [I treasured our time together, brief though it was. Brief though it always is. But I remember him, and how he laughed when we flew...]
'''Bismarck:''' [...I remember when he slept. I too slept that day, and many days since.]
'''Bismarck:''' [But the light fades and the darkness returns. Ken sleeps, but in memory he laughs, and together we fly. And I am here. I am awake.]
'''Bismarck:''' [Mmm... It feels good to speak and to be heard again. A shame others cannot understand me.]

'''Urianger:''' [If thou art willing to learn, I would gladly teach thee the language of man.]

'''Bismarck:''' [Thank you, little friend. But it is time I grant you your request.]
'''Bismarck:''' [But first, I will take flight to cleanse my body and prepare. The dive will be swift, and I would not have you struck by errant debris.]

'''Thancred:''' So this “island” was named for a man. How easily the past is forgotten.

'''Y'shtola:''' He passed not even one hundred years ago, yet the truth has slipped from history. Like so many grains of sand...

'''Alisaie:''' ...Might I have some explanation of what he just said, or shall we all stand about making vague and mysterious allusions?

'''Urianger:''' While he maketh ready to deliver us unto our destination, Bismarck bade us wait for him on the shore of Kholusia.

'''Alisaie:''' That's all...? I feel as though there was more to it.

'''Urianger:''' Indeed, there was...but it hath no bearing on the task at hand. I should be glad to share the rest with you anon.

'''Alisaie:''' Fine. Later, then.

'''Y'shtola:''' If Bismarck requires time to prepare, might I suggest a short respite? For Urianger and Thancred, in particular.

'''Thancred:''' I require no such thing. I am the picture of perfect health.

'''Urianger:''' Mine was but a momentary lapse in concentration. Worry not on my account.

'''Ryne:''' >> You mustn't push yourselves so! Please, rest! For me? <<

'''Thancred:''' Oh, all right. If you insist.

'''Ryne:''' You too, [Forename]! You've been running yourself ragged!

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< Yes, ma'am. >'''
'''< But I feel fine... >'''

'''''< Yes, ma'am. >'''''
'''(No additional dialogue)'''

'''''< But I feel fine... >'''''
'''Thancred:''' Just go quietly, [Forename]. Trust me.

'''(Both)'''
'''Y'shtola:''' In that case, I leave the old men in your care. The rest of us will meet you at the Split Hull anon.

'''Thancred:''' <sigh> Word of advice─never let it show. When she realizes she's struck a nerve, she remembers. By the gods, she remembers...
'''Thancred:''' In any case, if we must be made to rest, I know a place in Sullen that's better for it than most. Come with me.

'''(Optional)'''
'''Urianger:''' With age cometh wisdom─or so I pray.

===Speaking with Thancred===
'''Thancred:''' May as well have a seat. We wouldn't want our elderly knees to give out.

====Cutscene====
'''Thancred:''' To hear her speak you'd think I'm on my deathbed. By the Twelve, I wish that girl wouldn't worry so much.

'''Urianger:''' Thy countenance belies thy words, Master Thancred.

'''Thancred:''' I'm sure I don't know what you mean. Let the record show that I am here under protest.
'''Thancred:''' ...Though I can't say I mind the view.
'''Thancred:''' And if the abundance of anglers is any indication, even an amateur might land an impressive catch. Shall we try our hands at it?

'''Unnerved Fisher:''' >> Help! Someone...<pant>...quickly! <<
'''Unnerved Fisher:''' >> It's Nightshade! We was attacked on the road from the Crystarium─barely escaped with me life! <<

'''Thancred:''' I suppose we might have predicted this.

'''Unnerved Fisher:''' Y-You mean you'll help? For free? Th-Thank you!

'''Urianger:''' If I recall correctly, “Nightshade” is a local band of outlaws.

'''Thancred:''' I doubt they'll trouble us overmuch. No more than they already have by interrupting our relaxation, at any rate.

====Optional dialogue====
'''Unnerved Fisher:''' We was ambushed. I ran, but my friend...he weren't fast enough.

'''Theyler:''' Fortunately, this one wasn't clever enough to bring support.

'''Gallant Guardsman:''' Never fear! Nightshade ain't no match for the guard.

'''Composed Fisher:''' Can you believe this? I don't even have anything worth stealing!

'''Urianger:''' All save our miscreant appear unharmed.

===Speaking with Thancred===
'''Thancred:''' These two have matters well in hand, by the looks of it.

====Cutscene====
'''Composed Fisher:''' I'll not forget this kindness. May we meet again!

'''Theyler:''' Is that you, [milady/sir]? Don't tell me we just deprived that poor fellow the honor of being rescued by the Warrior of Darkness! We had no idea you were in the area. Fancy us meeting again so soon, eh? Why, I believe I even recognize your companion.

'''Thancred:''' ...Ah yes! From the infirmary. You had a message for the Crystal Exarch, did you not? It's good to see you back on your feet─and on patrol, no less!

'''Theyler:''' Oh, it's nothing as official as all that! Strictly speaking, we're off duty. But as we had a free moment, we thought we'd give a few of the less-traveled roads a look. The guard doesn't have enough hands to patrol them regularly, you see.

'''Thancred:''' That's admirable. There are few so devoted to their duty─in Lakeland or beyond.

'''Theyler:''' Well, we've been talking about it for a while, and neither of us is satisfied with just seeing out our service. It feels like we could be doing more─like we ''should'' be doing more.

'''Gallant Guardsman:''' >> It's all about having the will to help your fellow man, and the resolve to see it through! <<

'''< What will you say? >'''
''''''
'''< Very good, mister...uh...? >'''

'''(Both)'''
'''Gallant Guardsman:''' Sorry, [milady/sir]! I got a bit overexcited the other day─couldn't get my words out.
'''Vonard:''' The name's Vonard, [milady/sir]. I'm with the guard, but I don't just want to protect Lakeland─I want to protect the ''lot''. Just like the Warriors of Light.

'''Theyler:''' Sadly, our duties prevent us from venturing too far from our own little corner of Norvrandt.
'''Theyler:''' What we'd ''really'' like to do is travel─to better ourselves, and go where the need is greatest...
'''Theyler:''' But everyone has to start somewhere, don't they? For now, if we can stop Nightshade from robbing the odd fisherman, then that's what we'll do.

'''Thancred:''' Well, well... Future heroes of the First, do you think?

'''Urianger:''' They want not for spirit. 'Tis but a pity they draw inspiration from so clouded a wellspring...
'''Urianger:''' Yet it availeth us naught to fret in idleness. We must needs press on if we are to bring Elidibus's schemes to light.

'''(Optional)'''
'''Thancred:''' It pains me to think that men with such pure intent are being made to serve Ascian ends, however directly. But they're right. The people need heroes.

Deep Designs

2025-08-19T03:09:32Z

Maleficentabsinthe: formatted dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Deep Designs
| description = [[Y'shtola]] would have you depart for [[the Tempest]] without delay.
| image =
| quest-giver = Y'shtola
| location = The Rak'tika Greatwood
| location-x = 8.6
| location-y = 21.8
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| req-quest =
| req-items = 1 Mnyiri Livers
| requirements =
| exp = 22440
| gil = 1314
| reward-opt1 = 1 Crystarium Accessories of Fending Coffer (IL 500)
| reward-opt2 = 1 Crystarium Accessories of Slaying Coffer (IL 500)
| reward-opt3 = 1 Crystarium Accessories of Aiming Coffer (IL 500)
| reward-opt4 = 1 Crystarium Accessories of Healing Coffer (IL 500)
| reward-opt5 = 1 Crystarium Accessories of Casting Coffer (IL 500)
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = An Old Friend
| next-quest = A Whale's Tale
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.2
| id-edb = ce3b675d0c2
| id-gt = 69303
| msq-index = 664
}}
==Walkthrough==
You are now getting as quests rewards [[Item Level]] 500 gear that was formerly purchased with {{tomestone|Allegory}} [[Allagan Tomestone of Allegory|Allagan Tomestones of Allegory]].

Mnyiri Liver inside the Bulbous Bag found in the alcove at X: 13.0 Y: 5.0

==Steps==
* Speak with [[Tolshs Aath]] in [[the Ondo Cups]].
* Retrieve the [[Mnyiri Livers|mnyiri livers]] from [[the Flounders' Floor]].
* Deliver the [[Mnyiri Livers|mnyiri livers]] to [[Tolshs Aath]].

==Journal==
*Y'shtola would have you depart for the Tempest without delay.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest===
'''Y'shtola:''' Alphinaud has the right of it. Let us pay visit to the Ondo.
'''Y'shtola:''' We should speak with Tolshs Aath first. As chieftain, he is doubtless privy to a great many secrets.

====Optional dialogue====
'''Thancred:''' The last time we were here, the Ondo sent us to slay a massive creature. 'Twas as large as Leviathan, twice as angry, and... Yes, of course I jest. It was only ''half'' as large.

'''Urianger:''' Mayhap we shall find the secrets we seek in these depths...should their keepers consent to aid us.

'''Ryne:''' I'm glad to have the opportunity to visit the Tempest again. It's so lovely here─like a different world entirely.

'''Alphinaud:''' Perhaps we might look in on Paushs Ooan while we're in the area.

'''Y'shtola:''' Don't be shy, now.

'''Alisaie:''' This place feels much less ominous than the first time we were here. Then again, we did have the shadow of your impending death hanging over us.

===Speaking with Tolshs Aath in the Ondo Cups===
'''Tolshs Aath:''' I have sent for no finless ones. Perhaps you instead come seeking something of usss?

====Cutscene====
'''Tolshs Aath:''' Ruins which your kind have yet to explore... I sssee.
'''Tolshs Aath:''' I know of one such place. Alas, under these circumstances, I am afraid we can spare none to guide you there.

'''Y'shtola:''' And what circumstances are these?

'''Tolshs Aath:''' Rather than hunt for their own meals, the benthos have pillaged our stores of mnyiri liver. They must be replenished with haste.

'''Alphinaud:''' The benthos... A particularly violent tribe of Ondo, if I recall?

'''Tolshs Aath:''' A band of bottom-feeders. We all lost much in the Flood, but while others work to rebuild, they resort to thievery and murder.
'''Tolshs Aath:''' Revenge, they call it, when they prey upon your kind─but do not be fooled. They care not who they harm. Would that we had the warriors to challenge them.
'''Tolshs Aath:''' This is not the first time they have ssstolen from us, but there is no resource more precious than liver. All must dedicate themselves to the hunt.

'''Y'shtola:''' Unless, of course, we were to reclaim the livers for you.
'''Y'shtola:''' It seems a fitting payment for vital information, does it not?
'''Y'shtola:''' Moreover, one could argue that by employing Bismarck to reach these depths, thereby driving back the waters, we are in part responsible for the deeds of those driven to desperate ends by the changing climes.

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< “One good turn” and all that. >'''
'''< We certainly can't leave them like this. >'''
'''< Could we not simply hunt mnyiri ourselves? >'''

'''< “One good turn” and all that. > or < We certainly can't leave them like this. >'''
'''Y'shtola:''' I thought you might say that. You've never been one to miss an opportunity to help.

'''< Could we not simply hunt mnyiri ourselves? >'''
'''Y'shtola:''' We might...but that wouldn't discourage the benthos from stealing from the Ondo again, now would it?

'''(All)'''
'''Alphinaud:''' Reclaiming the stores it is, then.

'''Tolshs Aath:''' We would be grateful beyond words if you did.
'''Tolshs Aath:''' The benthos have surely taken the livers back to the Flounders' Floor. But be warned─there will be no shortage of guards waiting to ssspear intruders.

'''Y'shtola:''' Then we will have care not to draw their attention. Shall we?

====Optional dialogue====
'''Tolshs Aath:''' The Flounders' Floor is to the northwest. We Ondo keep our distance. Were we not in dire straits, I would advise you to do the same...

'''Alphinaud:''' N-Nervous? Me? Not at all! It's a bit dark, though, isn't it...? Definitely not haunted, though. Certainly not...

'''Alisaie:''' They're not much of a threat one-on-one, but Tolshs Aath was right about their numbers. If we fight them all, we'll be here a fortnight.

'''Y'shtola:''' If I were a bandit leader, I'd surely keep my spoils deep within my stronghold...

'''Thancred:''' These aren't the livers, but they're certainly stolen from somewhere...unless wheat has started growing on the sea floor since last I checked.

'''Urianger:''' Ryne scaled the wall with remarkable swiftness. Thancred taught her well.

'''Ryne:''' I haven't forgotten why we're here, I swear! Only...this bird hasn't taken its eyes off me since I found it. I think it might be lonely.

'''System:''' The shoebill is staring at Ryne. Just. Staring.

===Retrieving the mnyiri livers from the Flounders' Floor===
'''System:''' On cursory sniff, you detect the faint aroma of fresh oranges, a far cry from the rather memorable scent of mnyiri liver.

'''System:''' Thrusting your hand into each sack in turn, you find that all are filled with wheat down to the bottom. You also find that raw wheat is unpleasantly pointy.

'''System:''' These boxes are filled with assorted vegetables. Liver is not a vegetable.

'''System:''' From the squelching noise they make when prodded and the vile stench, you conclude that these bags are bursting with livers. Brilliant.

====Cutscene====
'''Thancred:''' Are those them?
'''Thancred:''' Perhaps you've deduced this already, but it seems the benthos have been raiding Kholusian storehouses as well as those of the Ondo.
'''Thancred:''' Oranges, pumpkins, wheat...
'''Thancred:''' But we can discuss this after we see the livers safely back to Tolshs Aath. It wouldn't do to keep him in suspense.

====Optional dialogue====
'''Alphinaud:''' So the benthos have been stealing supplies from the Kholusians. Hmm...

'''Alisaie:''' I'm glad you had better luck than I did. I spent the whole time fighting one benthos after another.

'''Y'shtola:''' I have a feeling that there is more to this...

'''Thancred:''' Did you happen to see a bird while you were in the caves? Ryne insists that there was one...but how?

'''Urianger:''' To venture ashore and steal from the Kholusians entaileth unconscionable risk. Yet there is no denying the truth of our eyes.

'''Ryne:''' I know it sounds strange, but there really was a bird in those caves.

===Delivering the mnyiri livers to Tolshs Aath===
'''Tolshs Aath:''' I am relieved to see you unspeared.
'''''<Hand Over Mnyiri Livers>'''''

====Cutscene====
'''Tolshs Aath:''' Our precious livers! I knew you would not fail!

'''Thancred:''' We also found all manner of foodstuffs from Kholusia in the Flounders' Floor. Tell me, Tolshs Aath, does that seem odd to you?

'''Tolshs Aath:''' It is brazen, to be sure...

'''Alphinaud:''' I'm reminded of rumors I've heard recently concerning a rash of thefts from Kholusian warehouses. The perpetrators enter in the dead of night and are gone before anyone has realized what has happened.
'''Alphinaud:''' The Eulmoran Army has been investigating, but thus far to no avail.
'''Alphinaud:''' Perhaps the reason they have struggled so is that their quarry is of the sea...

'''Y'shtola:''' The true question, then, is what we mean to do about it. Much as I would like to proceed to the ruins without further delay, we cannot allow the benthos to carry on as they are.

'''Tolshs Aath:''' If I may─I believe that the ruins are, in fact, key to the benthos' plans.

'''Y'shtola:''' Is that so?

'''Tolshs Aath:''' These ruins, which lie deep within the illuminated land, are a recent discovery.
'''Tolshs Aath:''' We have seen signs that the benthos are preparing to claim them with all haste. We could not fathom why, but in light of the knowledge that they have been stockpiling resources...
'''Tolshs Aath:''' It is clear that their queen will sssoon give birth.
'''Tolshs Aath:''' They require space to raise their young, and food for both queen and hatchlings to thrive.

'''Y'shtola:''' Well, we can hardly fault them for that.

'''Tolshs Aath:''' Under normal circumstances, perhapsss. But conditions in the Tempest are far from suitable for spawning, its resources barely able to sustain our current population. There is only one reason they would disregard this.
'''Tolshs Aath:''' They seek to build an army, and with it take revenge upon the finless.
'''Tolshs Aath:''' It is not a surprise. They came to us not long ago, seeking allies for the cause. We rebuffed them, of course─the suffering of others will not serve as balm to their own. Their queen, however, desires only bloodshed, and will gladly send her children to die in our stead.

'''Alphinaud:''' If they are planning to wage war, that changes matters considerably.

'''Y'shtola:''' Indeed.
'''Y'shtola:''' I doubt that this can be resolved without violence, but perhaps with a show of force we can convince them to see reason before the die is cast.
'''Y'shtola:''' I would rather not risk your people in the attempt. If we travel to the illuminated land, is there a way we might identify the ruins ourselves?

'''Tolshs Aath:''' Yes. Once you reach its depths, go deeper still. You will see a monstrous structure there upon the sea floor.
'''Tolshs Aath:''' That you have come to us now is the will of the ancient ones. They have guided you here that you may drive out the usurpers─those who seek to use their magnificent creations with vile purpose.
'''Tolshs Aath:''' I have no doubt that they will show you the way forward.

'''Y'shtola:''' I'm afraid that the dead do not speak quite so clearly. Nevertheless, we shall try not to disappoint.

'''Urianger:''' If what we seek lieth deeper still, beyond Amaurot, I would call upon the assistance of another...

====Optional dialogue====
'''Thancred:''' I would not care for what happened in Limsa to be repeated a world away. The benthos know not what they do...

'''Ryne:''' Is it wrong of me to be a bit excited? I know the circumstances are grave, but imagine what those ruins might hold!

'''Tolshs Aath:''' You need not believe in the will of the ancientsss to receive of their guidance. Like the tide and the current, it is there always.

'''Alphinaud:''' It doesn't feel all that honorable or heroic to strike first, but if it leads to less bloodshed in the end...

'''Y'shtola:''' The will of the ancients... If only it were so simple.

'''Alisaie:''' Why do these problems always turn out to be so much more complex than they seem? Couldn't we have a simple, straightforward adventure for once? The good guys good, the bad guys bad, no drama or intrigue, and it all ends with tea and tarts!

An Old Friend

2025-08-19T02:43:50Z

Maleficentabsinthe: formatted dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = An Old Friend
| description = By all rights you should be departing for the Crystarium, but Y'shtola does not seem ready to return.
| image =
| quest-giver = Y'shtola
| location = The Rak'tika Greatwood
| location-x = 30.4
| location-y = 18.3
| location-z = 0.3
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items = 1 Battered Broom
| exp = 22440
| gil = 1155
| reward-opt1 = 2 Exquisite Beef Stew
| reward-opt2 = 2 Pixieberry Cheesecake
| reward-opt3 = 2 Kukuru Rusk
| reward-opt4 = 2 Lemon Curd Sachertorte
| reward-opt5 = 2 Nightworld Silver Piece
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = A Sleep Disturbed
| next-quest = Deep Designs
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.2
| msq-index = 663
| id-gt = 69302
| id-edb = c4e76629b83
}}
==Steps==
* Speak with [[Runar]] in [[Slitherbough]].
* Speak with [[Asgeir]] and obtain a [[Battered Broom|well-worn broom]].
* Take the [[Battered Broom|well-worn broom]] to [[Y'shtola]].
* Speak with [[Thancred]].

==Journal==

*By all rights you should be departing for the Crystarium, but Y'shtola does not seem ready to return.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest===
'''Y'shtola:''' Although we learned naught of the Ascians, the insight we gained into the Echo made our trip worthwhile.
'''Y'shtola:''' Before we return to the Crystarium, however, there is a small matter I would attend to in Slitherbough. Might I trouble you to come with me?
'''Y'shtola:''' Thank you. After we arrive, we should have a brief word with Runar.

'''(Optional)'''
'''Y'shtola:''' Runar appears to be in characteristically high spirits.

===Speaking with Runar in Slitherbough===
'''Runar:''' [Forename]! It is so good to see you!
'''Runar:''' You've arrived at a most opportune time. I was preparing a pot of my famous stew. Come, I will ready a place for you.

'''Y'shtola:''' I'm sorry, Runar, but we haven't the─

'''Runar:''' >> Please, I insist! It will take only a minute. <<

'''Y'shtola:''' <sigh> My apologies, [Forename]. It seems our return to the Crystarium will be delayed.
'''Y'shtola:''' But perhaps only for a bit─if you assist me with my work.
'''Y'shtola:''' I say “work,” but it is rather more a chore. I must clean my chambers here in Slitherbough from top to bottom. If you would be so kind as to go and fetch a broom from Asgeir, we might finish before Runar is done cooking.

'''(Optional)'''
'''Y'shtola:''' I require a broom if I'm to make any meaningful progress here. I'm sure you can find one if you speak with Asgeir.

===Speaking with Asgeir and obtaining a well-worn broom===
'''Asgeir:''' A broom for...Master Matoya...?
'''Asgeir:''' I cannot imagine why she would have need of such a thing, but here you are. It is old but sturdy and sure to suffice.
'''(Optional)'''
'''Asgeir:''' You don't suppose she might be cleaning, do you? ...Should we be concerned?

===Taking the well-worn broom to Y'shtola===
'''Y'shtola:''' I trust Asgeir was able to find a broom for us?
'''''<Hand Over Battered Broom>'''''
'''Y'shtola:''' Well worn. Good. This would prove difficult otherwise.
'''Y'shtola:''' Though I must say, I think I did rather well for not having a broom thus far.
'''Y'shtola:''' ...Yes, well, you weren't buried beneath a veritable avalanche of books when you entered, were you? Right. Anyway, it is time I finished cleaning with the help of that broom.

====Cutscene====
'''Y'shtola:''' You didn't honestly think I'd do it the old-fashioned way? That broom is more than capable of sweeping by itself. Or rather, it will be... Ahem.
'''Y'shtola:''' Time to rise, to swish and sweep,
A tidy chamber you must keep.
To this task you shall be bound,
Until no dust is to be found.
'''Y'shtola:''' In this one particular respect, I've no objections to following in Master Matoya's footsteps.
'''Y'shtola:''' In future, I may need you to remind me the pursuit of knowledge does not preclude other equally important duties... Such as maintaining clean quarters for said pursuit.
'''Y'shtola:''' <sigh> I will dearly miss this place. These people...

'''Runar:''' M-Master Matoya! Pardon the interruption, but the stew is ready.

'''Y'shtola:''' Is something troubling you? You've been rather quiet.

'''Runar:''' N-No! Everything is fine, I assure you. It has been a long day, is all.

'''Y'shtola:''' I see...

'''???:''' Y'shtola! Thank goodness you're still here.

'''Y'shtola:''' Alphinaud? I thought you were following Ardbert.

'''Alphinaud:''' I was, though I'm sad to say I lost track of him shortly after entering these woods.
'''Alphinaud:''' He seems determined to traverse every ilm of Norvrandt in his quest to spread the truth of the Warriors of Light and the Flood.
'''Alphinaud:''' And it seems news of your address at the Crystarium precedes him at every destination, making his task all the more simple.
'''Alphinaud:''' It remains to be seen to what end he encourages the people to become Warriors of Light themselves...
'''Alphinaud:''' ...But there is no denying that his words have struck a chord with many.

'''Alisaie:''' Well, we're all agreed that this is just another Ascian ploy, yes?
'''Alisaie:''' They've commandeered corpses before, and to no good end. I see no reason to think this time is any different─especially when it's that of a fallen Warrior of Light.

'''Alphinaud:''' I doubt we'll learn more if we remain a step behind.

'''Urianger:''' His next destination is, in all likelihood, Slitherbough...

'''Y'shtola:''' Alisaie, are you certain you should be here?

'''Alisaie:''' If you're concerned about Halric and the others, you needn't be. Their treatment is going well, but progress is slow and exhausting─for all of us. The best thing I can do now is let them rest. So─I believe we were about to discuss how to arrange a meeting with our would-be Warrior of Light?

'''Alphinaud:''' Before visiting any towns or villages, Ardbert would hunt down and slay a nearby sin eater to earn the locals' trust.
'''Alphinaud:''' Our best chance of getting ahead of him is to find one before he does.

'''Urianger:''' Thankfully, Thancred and Ryne are returned from the Empty and have taken up the search.
'''Urianger:''' Ryne believeth one may lurk beneath the boughs of Woven Oath.

'''Alphinaud:''' Then that is where we will start our search.

'''Runar:''' Master Matoya!
'''Runar:''' I...er... A warm bowl of stew will be awaiting your return.

'''Y'shtola:''' I look forward to it.

====Optional dialogue====
'''Runar:''' Please, [Forename], I beg of you... Keep her safe...

'''Ryne:''' I can sense no other sin eaters in the area. I hope this means Ardbert will be coming this way soon.

===Speaking with Thancred (Cutscene)===
'''Thancred:''' If you were hoping to vent your frustrations on our eater friend here, I can only apologize.

'''Ryne:''' Few as they are now, it took us no time at all to track it down.

'''Alphinaud:''' That suits our purpose perfectly. Now we need only wait for Ardbert to arrive.

'''Alisaie:''' Weren't you two meant to be attending to the Empty?

'''Thancred:''' We were, and are. But we can hardly ignore the rest of the world, so we thought we might see how things were coming along. From what we can gather, the answer is “strangely.”

'''Ryne:''' Right now, we think we can do more good here.

'''Y'shtola:''' It is heartening to have all present.

'''Alphinaud:''' Indeed! We will be glad of the additional hands should matters escalate.

'''Urianger:''' Our quarry is come.

'''Ardbert:''' Hah. It seems I've lost this particular race.
'''Ardbert:''' Ah, though I suppose it's only fair.
'''Ardbert:''' When we first met, it was I who outpaced you. Ravana, was it?
'''Ardbert:''' But where are my manners? I wouldn't be here were it not for you, and I have yet to say a word of thanks!

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< Extend a friendly fist. >'''
'''< Ask whether he wishes Seto were here. >'''

'''< Extend a friendly fist. >'''
'''Ardbert:''' Arm giving you trouble? You should have it examined.

'''''< Ask whether he wishes Seto were here. >'''''
'''Ardbert:''' Poor fellow. He will be sorely missed.

'''(Both)'''
'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< Indeed...''Ardbert''. >'''
''''''

'''(Both)'''
'''"Ardbert:''' Very well. Let us forgo this pretense.
'''“Ardbert”:''' After all, it was never you that I needed to deceive.
'''Elidibus:''' Yes, it is I, Elidibus.
'''Elidibus:''' Through your time in Emet-Selch's imitation of our home, I daresay you have gained a better understanding of my role since last we met. Not that it matters.

'''Alphinaud:''' We understand your role, Emissary, but not your goal. What is it that you seek to achieve?

'''Elidibus:''' I seek to enact the will of the Convocation, of course. If it helps you to think of me as but another Ascian, no different in nature or purpose from the rest, you are welcome to do so.

'''Alphinaud:''' Once, I would have said your goal was destruction alone.
'''Alphinaud:''' Now I understand that you fight for something you love, just as we do.
'''Alphinaud:''' Yet though we seem doomed to clash, I bid you consider Emet-Selch's final words.
'''Alphinaud:''' “Remember that we once lived,” he said. Had he not seen some glimmer of hope in our kind, I do not believe he would have spoken thus.

'''Y'shtola:''' None better understood your plight than he. His words must surely be worthy of your consideration.

'''Elidibus:''' Emet-Selch...
'''Elidibus:''' How very unlike you, to err so gravely.
'''Elidibus:''' That one should stray at the end of so onerous a path is understandable, but I had thought you above such weakness. Mayhap you thought the same. Would that I had been present to offer correction...
'''Elidibus:''' But I shall do so now, as is my duty, and return all to its proper course.
'''Elidibus:''' As for you... Look at yourselves. Look at your ''history''. Look back one hundred short years, to how your greatest warriors were undone.
'''Elidibus:''' And now? At but a word from me, you raise your hands in answer like the puppets you are.
'''Elidibus:''' Naught has changed.
'''Elidibus:''' You fail and you fail and you learn nothing─allow that which is most important to slip through your fumbling fingers like so many grains of sand. Again and again and ''again''. And you would remember ''us''? You do forget yourselves.
'''Elidibus:''' There is no common ground to be found between you and I. Nor do I require any.
'''Elidibus:''' I have my duty.

'''Y'shtola:''' Wait!

'''Alphinaud:''' Well...we have confirmed the identity of our foe, at least. And 'tis safe to say his objective is the Rejoining.

'''Alisaie:''' But we still have no idea how playing the part of a Warrior of Light will further his cause, nor why he would spur others to do the same.

'''Y'shtola:''' Another visit to the Tempest may shed some light upon these mysteries.
'''Y'shtola:''' Whether we are to exchange words or blows with Elidibus at our next meeting, the fact remains: we know too little.
'''Y'shtola:''' Ere our paths cross again, I would learn more of the world that once was─and of Elidibus himself.
'''Y'shtola:''' In this, we would be best served going directly to his home, much as Emet-Selch came to ours.

'''Urianger:''' Though I see the wisdom in thy suggestion, the Amaurot we visited is but a phantom born of Emet-Selch's memory. I fear it will teach us little that we do not already know.

'''Y'shtola:''' I quite agree. Yet the ruins of the actual city remain unexplored.
'''Y'shtola:''' Given the vastness of the Tempest, I should not be surprised were there more such structures like to those in which the Ondo reside.

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< If there's aught to be learned, I want to know. >'''
'''< For want of a better option... >'''
'''< As long as you don't make me do any more chores. >'''

'''< If there's aught to be learned, I want to know. >'''
''' Y'shtola:''' A [woman/man] after my own heart.

'''< For want of a better option... >'''
''' Y'shtola:''' Mayhap your skepticism will leaven my curiosity.

'''< As long as you don't make me do any more chores. >'''
''' Y'shtola:''' Keep that up and I'll send you to bed without supper.

'''(All)'''
'''Alphinaud:''' Assuming we are all in agreement, then, I suggest we first pay a visit to the Ondo. If anyone can tell us where more ruins are to be found, it is them.

====Optional dialogue====
'''Urianger:''' Disdain and obfuscation. What is thy true design, Emissary...?

'''Ryne:''' Thancred told me what Lahabrea did to him. I can't imagine how he's feeling right now.

'''Thancred:''' I hate to leave him like that. Gods, they can't even let a man rest in peace...

'''Alisaie:''' ...Am I the only one who sees the irony in “Ardbert” calling ''us'' puppets?

'''Alphinaud:''' Would that I had found the words to deny Elidibus. We are so much more than he believes us to be, and yet...

A Sleep Disturbed

2025-08-19T02:22:18Z

Maleficentabsinthe: formatted dialogue, added solo duty dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = A Sleep Disturbed
| description = With furrowed brow, the Crystal Exarch deliberates your next move.
| image = A_Sleep_Disturbed.png
| quest-giver = Crystal Exarch
| location = The Ocular
| location-x = 6.1
| location-y = 6.0
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 22440
| gil = 2760
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Facing the Truth
| next-quest = An Old Friend
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.2
| msq-index = 662
| id-gt = 69301
| id-edb = ab6451ff8a9
}}
==Walkthrough==
''※It is recommended that you set aside sufficient time to view these scenes in their entirety. A Solo Duty will commence after.''
*Solve the riddles of the huaca!
*Free your comrades from the talismans!
*Defeat the huaca!

Huaca will issue the player with three riddles after turning their allies into talismans; failure to answer correctly will result in loss of a talisman. However, the player will be able to save all lost allies in a second challenge to match talismans. Players should be aware that some matching cards will release monsters to fight.

"You trespass, mortal, upon sacred ground. In retribution, four souls have I bound. Yet to heroes proven learned and wise, a comrade's soul shall be their prize. If you would see theirs set free, answer me these riddles three." 

:1. "Deft of paw, with kin do I vie. Though sought apart, betterment of the whole do our efforts descry. What...am...I?" 
:(Answer: Opo-Opo)

:2. "With fearsome fang, I travel with pack. Together we find harmony, and thus for peace our land does not lack. What...am...I?" 
:(Answer : Wolf)

:3."On my belly do I crawl. By my strength does prosperity reign within our hall. What...am...I?" 
:(Answer: Serpent)

Huaca will then issue the second challenge:
"Desire you that which I yet claim? Then we shall play another game...test of mind and memory. Choose wisely, and you all may yet go free. Choose your companions well, or sorrow know." 
:(This is a game of "Memory" with six cards. Choose two cards. If you match two Huaca cards, you will summon a critter to fight. If you match two Y'shtola cards, you get Y'shtola back and proceed. No match, nothing will happen, just pick again.)

A final challenge will be issued where the player and their allies will have to face Huaca. 

"Your comrades are assembled, together at last...Yet still there remains one trial you must pass. If you would glean the knowledge enshrined in this earth, I would first take the measure of your worth. One worthy of she who the Ronkans extolled, must be strong of mind, body, and soul."

===Notes===
Cutscenes:
# Prior to instance duty ~5 minutes
# After instance duty ~7 minutes

==Steps==
*Speak with [[Almet]] at [[Fanow]] in [[Rak'tika]].
*Speak with [[Almet]].

==Journal==
*With furrowed brow, the Crystal Exarch deliberates your next move.

*As the Scions discuss how best to prepare for the inevitable Ascian machinations, Y'shtola states that her time would be better spent in the Rak'tika Greatwood. Almet and her sisters have discovered hitherto unexplored chambers in the Qitana Ravel that may offer new insight into the Ascians and their motives. She extends an offer to join, though her tone leaves no room for refusal. And so you depart for Fanow, where Almet is already expecting your arrival.

*Almet offers you a hearty welcome and explains that the absence of sin eaters in the Greatwood has allowed the Viis to reclaim territory near Rak'tika Falls, which led to the discovery of unexplored ruins within the Qitana Ravel. Now that you have arrived, the time has come to plumb its depths in search of yet more ancient knowledge.

*Your excursion into the Qitana Ravel proves uneventful. Troublingly so. That is, until Uimet unwittingly picks up an owl statue near a sealed chamber door. The chamber's guardian soon springs to life, the sight of its ferocious frame duly compensating for any lack of danger thus far. Yet for all its strength, it still proves no match for you and your comrades. With its final, shuddering breath, the seal on the chamber door is broken.

*Within the innermost reaches of the ruins you discover the tomb of the archmage Tiuna, a legendary hero of Ronka. Her mastery of spellcraft was without peer, and it is said she was possessed of a gift suspiciously similar to the Echo. A curious revelation, which proves more than mere coincidence after Y'shtola examines a mural within the chamber. Its inscription suggests this ability was awakened after beholding a starshower. The mural itself depicts a scene not unlike one you witnessed at the start of your adventures many moons ago, and another more recently in Amaurot. This potential link between starshowers and the Echo has given you and Y'shtola much to think about as you return to Fanow.

*Almet is pleased by your thoughtful expressions and concludes that she has done her duty. She bids you remember the teachings of her forebears, of how all stories change over time, before swearing to preserve the tale of your heroism so long as it remains in living memory.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest (Cutscene)===
'''Crystal Exarch:''' You did well to dispel the falsehoods surrounding the Warriors of Light and their actions prior to the Flood. Though I must say the reappearance of Ardbert─or rather, one who appropriated his identity─was a rather curious development.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' He is an impostor, of that there is no doubt. But to the masses he will appear as a hero returned from the grave.

'''Beq Lugg:''' After the Warriors of Light were laid to rest in Eulmore, the people prayed fervently for the gods to deliver them from their plight. Prayed that these fallen heroes be born again for their sacrifices. What bitter irony.

'''Y'shtola:''' I for one would like to know why Ardbert urged the people to become Warriors of Light themselves.

'''Urianger:''' Ere we take action, we must needs ascertain his intent.
'''Urianger:''' Let us pray that Master Alphinaud returneth soon with that most essential knowledge.
'''Urianger:''' For now, I think it best to apprise Thancred and Ryne of our efforts. When we do confront Ardbert, we shall no doubt have need of their strength.

'''Crystal Exarch:''' Agreed. I think it prudent we all take measures to prepare for what's to come.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Beq Lugg and I will continue our research into how we might improve the spirit vessel, that it might one day carry you home.

'''Y'shtola:''' Hmmm... Then I think it time I return to the Greatwood.
'''Y'shtola:''' Until now, everything we have learned of the Ascians has been handed to us at their leisure.
'''Y'shtola:''' But that was one of Emet-Selch's unique failings. I have no reason to think Elidibus will be as forthcoming.
'''Y'shtola:''' Fortunately, I recently received word from Fanow that heretofore unexplored chambers have been discovered deep within the Qitana Ravel.
'''Y'shtola:''' Almet believes the relics within tell of a great calamity that befell an ancient civilization─that of the Ascians, perhaps. They may lead us to the truths we seek.

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< Would you care for company? >'''
'''< Be sure to let me know how that works out. >'''
'''(If doing Qitarl society quests)'''
'''< You mean the ruins of the great serpent? >'''

'''< Would you care for company? >'''
'''Y'shtola:''' I wouldn't dream of going without you.

'''''< Be sure to let me know how that works out. >'''''
'''Y'shtola:''' I fail to see why that would be necessary given that you will be accompanying me. Don't be coy─it doesn't suit you.

'''''< You mean the ruins of the great serpent? >'''''
'''Y'shtola:''' The great serpent? I see you've been studying your Ronkan history. But no, I've heard nothing relating to the woods' protector. Still, should it prove relevant to what lies within, your expertise would prove invaluable.

'''(All)'''
'''Y'shtola:''' When you are ready, make for Fanow. Almet and her sisters will be expecting us.

'''Urianger:''' Then let us be about our tasks. Pray give my regards to the Viis.

====Optional dialogue====
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Though I would like to join you in untangling the Ascian's machinations, I think it best I stay here and devote my energies to finding a way to deliver the Scions back unto the Source.

'''Beq Lugg:''' I will help the Exarch in any way I can, but the key to solving our problem lies with him and the Allagan Eye.

'''Y'shtola:''' Let us pray these new ruins are not as unwelcoming as the last.

'''(If Viera)'''
'''Uimet:''' You look as if you haven't seen us in an age. Is the passage of time really all that different beyond the borders of the Greatwood? 
'''(If not Viera)'''
'''Uimet:''' You look as if you haven't seen us in an age. Is the passage of time really all that different for you [Mystel/Elves/Dwarves/Galdjent/Drahn/Ronso]?

'''Cymet:''' The allies of Ronka! My, it feels as if an age has passed since you last graced us with your presence.

===Speaking with Almet at Fanow in Rak'tika (Cutscene)===
'''Almet:''' Welcome, allies of Ronka. We have accomplished much since last you came. With the Lightwarden dead and its minions dispersed, we have at last reclaimed our hunting grounds near Rak'tika Falls.
'''Almet:''' It was there that we discovered more ruins. Although we ran afoul of no traps while exploring its halls, we determined that the innermost chambers were warded by magick.
'''Almet:''' We all were in agreement─before any investigation could proceed, you should be summoned.

'''Y'shtola:''' We are grateful that you did. From what you have told me, I strongly suspect that the wisdom my comrades and I seek can be found within.
'''Y'shtola:''' This wisdom could prove invaluable, for we may soon face a foe whose greatest asset is our ignorance.

'''Almet:''' ...I see. Then it is good that you have come. For Ronka was once home to the greatest of weapons─knowledge and understanding.
'''Almet:''' And it is our duty to ensure you and yours do not want for either.
'''Almet:''' That said, we must proceed with caution. To have reached the inner chambers unmolested suggests a more formidable deterrent yet lies within.

'''Uimet:''' Come now. Surely any threats sleeping within the ruins pale in comparison to those we have faced thus far.

'''Cymet:''' This is not a game, Sister! You should not be so eager to run headlong into danger!

'''Uimet:''' Oh? And who was it pining for the return of our allies that we might venture into the ruins? Clutching her staff at night, wishing it were─

'''Cymet:''' >> <gasp> You promised not to tell! <<

'''Uimet:''' Then I suggest we be going.

'''Cymet:''' Get back here!

'''Y'shtola:''' Remind me: exactly how old are you and your sisters? ...On second thought, perhaps it's for the better I do not know.

'''Almet:''' Pray forgive their...overzealous nature. None save we three have been privileged to escort you and yours into the ruins and bear witness to its secrets.
'''Almet:''' Their hearts now burn with a curiosity that is not easily satiated.

'''Y'shtola:''' Please, you needn't apologize. As a seeker of knowledge myself, I understand full well their enthusiasm. And if not for your sedulous efforts to protect the ruins, we would not be afforded this opportunity.

'''Almet:''' Speaking of which, I believe I have kept you away from the ruins long enough. Come, let us make for the Qitana Ravel.

====Optional dialogue====
'''Y'shtola:''' Even Emet-Selch was taken aback to find a mural illustrating the Final Days in these ruins. What other surprises do you suppose yet lie within?

'''Cymet:''' I feel oddly ill-equipped to venture inside, but with you here, I'm sure things will work out.

'''Uimet:''' Ready when you are!

===Speaking with Almet===
'''Almet:''' It is most strange for these halls to be left unguarded. Have care when breaking the seal on the chamber door. Danger surely awaits us on the other side

====Cutscene====
'''Almet:''' Come. Our new discoveries are to be found this way.

'''Y'shtola:''' The people of Ronka are known to have venerated animals, but these features do not match those of any indigenous species. This is no common beast.
'''Y'shtola:''' Though that much is plain from its proportions.

'''Cymet:''' Lifelike, is it not? One could almost imagine it breathed.

'''Y'shtola:''' This owl, by contrast, seems no different from the others we've seen.

'''Almet:''' The sealed door lies ahead.
'''Almet:''' As you see, one statue is missing. I expect we are meant to replace it, as before.

'''Y'shtola:''' Too simple. There will be some additional defense mechanism.
'''Y'shtola:''' Just a moment─there are words carved into the stone.
'''Y'shtola:''' He...who would disturb...a hero's deserved slumber...
'''Y'shtola:''' Shall instead...waken the beast...and know...his folly...
'''Y'shtola:''' Wait! Don't!

'''Uimet:''' Wh-What? But I only─ What is happening!?

'''Cymet:''' Oh no... Oh no, no, no... I-It lives!

'''Y'shtola:''' Why am I not surprised? Prepare yourselves!

====Solo Duty====
'''Huaca:''' You trespass, mortal, upon sacred ground.
In retribution, four souls have I bound.
'''Huaca:''' Yet to heroes proven learned and wise, a comrade's soul shall be their prize.
'''Huaca:''' If you would see theirs set free, answer me these riddles three.
'''Huaca:''' Deft of paw, with kin do I vie. Though sought apart, betterment of the whole do our efforts descry. What...am...I?
'''''<Opo-opo>'''''
'''Huaca:''' Indeed, the opo-opo is keen and shrewd. The spirit of ingenuity, by whose guidance the Ronkans did prosperity pursue. The riddle's answer you did discern, and thus to you a soul returns.

'''System:''' Uimet is released from her talisman!

'''Huaca:''' With fearsome fang, I travel with pack. Together we find harmony, and thus for peace our land does not lack. What...am...I?
'''''<Wolf>'''''
'''Huaca:''' Indeed, 'twas the spirit of the wolf their doctrines praised. That they would know peace and harmony to the end of their days. The riddle's answer you did discern, and thus to you a soul returns.

'''System:''' Cymet is released from her talisman!

'''Huaca:''' On my belly do I crawl. By my strength does prosperity reign within our hall. What...am...I?
'''''<Serpent>'''''
'''Huaca:''' Indeed, the dread serpent turned protector, lured to slumber ere it tear the world asunder. The riddle's answer you did discern, and thus to you a soul returns.

'''System:''' Almet is released from her talisman!

'''Huaca:''' Desire you that which I yet claim? Then we shall play another game...
'''Huaca:''' A test of mind and memory. Choose wisely, and you all may yet go free.
'''Huaca:''' 'Twixt these talismans hide friend and foe. Choose your companions well, or sorrow know.

'''System:''' The revealed pair of talismans return Y'shtola to you!

'''Huaca:''' Your comrades are assembled, together at last...
'''Huaca:''' Yet still there remains one trial you must pass.
'''Huaca:''' If you would glean the knowledge enshrined in this earth, I would first take the measure of your worth.
'''Huaca:''' One worthy of she who the Ronkans extolled, must be strong of mind, body, and soul.

'''Uimet:''' Finally! This is what I was expecting to find here in the ruins.

'''Cymet:''' Be careful, sisters!

'''Almet:''' Hold nothing back. Failure of this test does not appear to be an option.

'''Y'shtola:''' Quickly─fan out before it strikes!

'''Almet:''' Its sights are set on Y'shtola! Hurry, we must protect her!

'''Huaca:''' Victory oft begs sacrifice, but which of you would pay the price?

'''Y'shtola:''' [Forename]! Hurry, we have to save [her/him]!

'''Uimet:''' Oh, no─Cymet!

'''Huaca:''' A pathetic display, one and all. The weak shall not be suffered to disgrace this sacred hall.
'''Huaca:''' You may think you have won, but we have only just begun!

'''Cymet:''' Poison!? <cough> <cough> Come, gather around me.

'''Almet:''' Reinforcements? Leave them to me!

'''Uimet:''' We mustn't waste time with this slime─focus on the guardian!

'''Y'shtola:''' Show them your all!

'''Huaca:''' Well fought, hero, the trial is complete. The way is open, and thus...I concede...defeat...

'''Y'shtola:''' Not wholly unexpected, but an exhausting ordeal nevertheless.

====Cutscene====
'''Y'shtola:''' 'Twould seem the magicks have returned us. How polite.
'''Y'shtola:''' Now, what have we learned?

'''Uimet:''' Oh, we were bound to run into a living statue eventually. And now we can open the door!

'''Y'shtola:''' “He who would disturb a hero's deserved slumber...”
'''Y'shtola:''' A tomb, just as I thought. Befitting a hero.

'''Almet:''' She is Viis! Could it be the archmage Tiuna?
'''Almet:''' A legendary hero of Ronka, as you surmised. The tales tell of how she smote entire armies with a single incantation, so potent was her spellcraft─though she ever fought in the name of peace.

'''Uimet:''' I thought them no more than tales. To think she really existed...

'''Cymet:''' Well, I for one always believed!

'''Y'shtola:''' I wonder...
'''Y'shtola:''' By the light...of fallen stars...great power awakens...

'''Almet:''' Tiuna was not only a master of spellcraft. It is said she could see truths long lost and hear the voices of men's hearts.

'''Y'shtola:''' Naught less than the Echo.
'''Y'shtola:''' In which case...none of this is mere coincidence.
'''Y'shtola:''' A shower of stars setting the sky aflame─and in both this world and the Source, we find individuals within whom a mysterious power awakened at the sight.
'''Y'shtola:''' We could never unpick the why of it. Now, however...I believe we might.
'''Y'shtola:''' Does the scene depicted here not resemble the one we saw when we first ventured into the Qitana Ravel?
'''Y'shtola:''' Moreover, does it not recall that which Emet-Selch invited us to witness in Amaurot?
'''Y'shtola:''' The Final Days.
'''Y'shtola:''' If, as the Exarch's research suggests, soul and mind share a fragile yet profound bond, might it not be possible for an event to leave such a deep imprint upon the soul that it could be perceived eons later─given a suitable trigger?
'''Y'shtola:''' The Echo defies explanation by conventional aetherological theory. Or shall we say, modern aetherological theory.
'''Y'shtola:''' But if it is a power that once belonged to the ancients, to souls yet undivided...
'''Y'shtola:''' It would seem I have entered the realm of pure speculation. And I call myself a scholar.
'''Y'shtola:''' I shall refrain from making any further wild claims until such time as I have evidence.
'''Y'shtola:''' Still, I cannot choose but be reminded of our experience in Amaurot..

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< Then you must recall Emet-Selch's dying request. >'''
''''''

'''(Both)'''
'''Y'shtola:''' "Remember us."

'''Almet:''' “History is learned, not lived.”
'''Almet:''' We have always protected the tales of Ronka, just as we have protected this place. But we are mindful of what our mothers taught us.
'''Almet:''' We see the past through our own eyes, and speak of it with our own words. Thus do we come to understand it, in our own way. But this is not the same as remembering.

'''Y'shtola:''' Your mothers were wise.
'''Y'shtola:''' Though we witnessed the Final Days, our impressions could not fail to be colored by our own experiences and expectations. Those who lived through it would have perceived the event quite differently.
'''Y'shtola:''' We must bear in mind that it is no simple matter to keep the truth alive, or it will die with Emet-Selch and his kin.
'''Y'shtola:''' But we have disturbed Tiuna long enough. Fanow will serve similarly well as a venue for our contemplations.

====Optional dialogue====
'''Y'shtola:''' We learned nothing of the Ascians, but the potential link between the Echo and preternatural starshowers is intriguing.

'''Uimet:''' I sorely underestimated the defenses of these ruins. Perhaps Cymet was right to urge caution.

'''Cymet:''' Tiuna is the reason I took up spellcraft, you know. <sigh> Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine her tomb would be found, let alone that we would be the ones to have the honor to do so.

===Speaking with Almet===
'''Almet:''' By your pensive expression, I take it the tomb has given you much to think about. That is well. In time, the knowledge you have gleaned will lead to understanding, and thus arm you for what is to come.
'''Almet:''' Before you leave, however, I would speak again of the teachings of our forebears. Of histories learned, not lived.
'''Almet:''' The legend of Tiuna and her exploits has been told countless times over the centuries. Yet as it is handed from one generation to the next, the story changes.
'''Almet:''' With each telling of the tale there are new flourishes─details changed or lost. We can never truly know how she lived, for we were not there to see it.
'''Almet:''' But we are here now to bear witness to ''your'' life. We have seen the change you have wrought, the echoes that will endure long after you are gone. And though it too will change in time, I swear to you, we shall do our best to preserve your story.

'''Uimet:''' I hope you'll forgive me if I don't make an oath of my own, but I think it goes without saying we could never misspeak of your heroism.

'''Cymet:''' Perish the thought! So long as we are here, there are none among the Viis who will not know of all you have done for Norvrandt.

'''Y'shtola:''' We are not deserving of such reverence, but we are grateful all the same. You can be certain we will have our own tales to tell of the great guardians of Rak'tika and the ruins of Ronka.

'''Almet:''' I pray you safe travels, then. As ever, we shall await your return with open arms.

====Optional dialogue====
'''Almet:''' So long as we Viis live, we shall preserve the truth of your deeds.

'''Uimet:''' In the short time we've known you, it feels as though we've experienced a lifetime of adventures. Adventures we are not like to forget.

'''Cymet:''' Perhaps we should create a new mural in your honor, and as a record for future generations. What do you think?

Facing the Truth

2025-08-18T21:07:23Z

Maleficentabsinthe: formatted dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Facing the Truth
| description = Her mind at ease, Lyna is ready to return to her duties.
| image = Facing_the_Truth.png
| quest-giver = Lyna
| location = Lakeland
| location-x = 34.0
| location-y = 8.5
| location-z = 0.9
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 22440
| gil = 1165
| reward-opt1 = 2 Pixieberry Tea
| reward-opt2 = 2 Popoto Salad
| reward-opt3 = 2 Robe Lettuce Salad
| reward-opt4 = 2 Nightworld Silver Piece
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Seeking Counsel
| next-quest = A Sleep Disturbed
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.2
| msq-index = 661
| id-gt = 69300
| id-edb = 15efd6b5097
}}
==Steps==
* Speak with [[Alphinaud]].
* Speak with the people of [[the Crystarium]].
* Speak with [[Alphinaud]].

==Journal==

*Her mind at ease, Lyna is ready to return to her duties.

*Lyna thanks you for a candid discussion of her concerns for the Crystal Exarch. She then bids you return to the Crystarium, where the Scions are no doubt anxious for your return.

*With the threat of an Eighth Umbral Calamity averted, and Lord Vauthry's reign at an end, the people of Norvrandt now strive to build a new future for themselves. To that end, some have begun to seek truth in the past: they wish to understand the Flood which nearly consumed their world, as well as the role the Warriors of Light played in bringing it about. Alphinaud believes that the Scions should aid the people in this endeavor and divulge what they know to those willing to listen. He asks you and the others to fan out and invite the people of the Crystarium to the Exedra, after which you will then give them an accurate account of what happened all those years ago.

*You and the Scions cover near every ilm of the Crystarium, and have garnered the curiosity of no few residents. All that remains is to await their arrival at the Exedra.

*You expound the deeds of the Warriors of Light and the events leading up to the Flood, careful not to overlook even the smallest detail. The people of the Crystarium are moved by your words, and as you look out over the crowd, you spy a frighteningly familiar face... Ardbert. Soon finding himself the center of attention, he proclaims it was the will of the star that brought him back from the beyond, and that his purpose now is to guide the people of Norvrandt to become Warriors of Light themselves. But while the crowd hangs on his every word, the Scions stand apart, unconvinced. Rather than confront him openly, Urianger suggests you retire to the Ocular.

*Considering the events leading to Emet-Selch's demise, there is no question you have been faced with an imposter. The Scions conclude that it must be an Ascian ploy, and to your knowledge only Elidibus remains to employ such a tactic. But to what end would he encourage the birth of new Warriors of Light?

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest===
'''Lyna:''' I will not keep you. You and your comrades have much to discuss.
'''Lyna:''' I will see the others back to their posts.

====Optional dialogue====
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Alphinaud tells me a Warrior of Light has slain the sin eater. Quite frankly, I'm not sure what to make of this.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Ah, yes. I was hoping to speak with you about, er... Hmm. On second thought, never mind. It would be rude of me to pry.

'''Beq Lugg:''' 'Tis strange to think how heroes so beloved by the people could be brought so low in so short a time.

'''Urianger:''' Warriors of Light. Harbingers of the Flood and all the world's woes. That this wanderer would so boldly claim their title is most curious indeed.

'''Y'shtola:''' An adventurer calling themself a Warrior of Light... Why would anyone tie themselves to the legacy of individuals held in such low regard in the First?

===Speaking with Alphinaud===
'''Alphinaud:''' The others were quite shocked to hear of what we found in Lakeland.
'''Alphinaud:''' But now that you're here, there is a proposal I should like to make.

====Cutscene====
'''Alphinaud:''' I have been spending a great deal of time in the Cabinet of Curiosity, and of late I have noted more and more people perusing books on history─the years leading up to the Flood, in particular.
'''Alphinaud:''' I suspect they wish to know more about the Warriors of Light─as well they should─but nearly everything I've come across describes them as sin eaters or worse.
'''Alphinaud:''' Regardless of whether or not this “Warrior of Light” is who they claim to be, I worry that their sudden appearance, in conjunction with this renewed interest in their predecessors, may lead to growing unrest and fear.
'''Alphinaud:''' If the people of the Crystarium seek the truth, I say we give it to them.

'''Urianger:''' I too can attest to the falsehoods found within full many of the Cabinet's tomes, with nary a mention of the noble deeds of Ardbert and his comrades.

'''Y'shtola:''' To be fair, they bear some responsibility for the Flood. But when the tale is told again and again over the course of a century, I am not surprised to see their roles distorted and them painted as villains.

'''Crystal Exarch:''' Were it not for the records stored within the Crystal Tower, I would have had no reason to question the narrative.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Unfortunately, that knowledge was of no use, for when I arrived here in the First, their reputation had already been irreparably tarnished.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' That said, there still remained those who worked tirelessly to defend their good name in those early days following the Flood.

'''Beq Lugg:''' Considering all the good they had done, I find it a wonder they needed defending at all.
'''Beq Lugg:''' They brought to justice the man who misused my knowledge to bring about the fall of Voeburt. That such heroes could be spoken of in the same breath as sin eaters is absurd.

'''Crystal Exarch:''' Under normal circumstances I would agree, but as time passed, those who knew firsthand of their deeds dwindled. In the end, only one truth remained─that they were the cause of the Flood.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' With the world on the brink of oblivion, it was all too easy for the Warriors of Light to become villains deserving only of resentment and hate.

'''Y'shtola:''' At that point, the truth mattered little. It would not change their lot.

'''Crystal Exarch:''' Thanks to all of you, however, their lot ''has'' changed, and now they may heed the long-forgotten truth.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' You claimed it was Ardbert who helped you overcome Emet-Selch, correct? Such a revelation would do well to sway the hearts of those who know him only as a villain.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' I have shared this with a select few, but one and all must be told of his sacrifice.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' To that end I say we proceed with Alphinaud's plan. We call together the people of the Crystarium and recount to them the true tale of the Warriors of Light and the Flood that followed in their wake.

'''Alphinaud:''' Well? What say you, [Forename]?

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< Spread the word, I say! >'''
''''''

'''''< Spread the word, I say! >'''''
'''Alphinaud:''' Then we're all of one mind on the matter. Good.

''''''''''
'''Alphinaud:''' In hindsight, I agree. But better late than never, no?

'''(Both)'''
'''Alphinaud:''' Exarch, might I ask you to continue working with Beq Lugg on our means of returning home? The rest of us will see to gathering the people of the Crystarium in the Exedra.
'''Alphinaud:''' We have to reach out to anyone and everyone who might be willing to lend an ear. With any luck, word will spread and more will accompany them.

====Optional dialogue====
'''Crystal Exarch:''' There can be no darkness without light, and so it was that Ardbert was there in your hour of need. The people must be told.

'''Beq Lugg:''' I have seen many a great and terrible thing in my long life, as has the Exarch no doubt. Of man I can say this: his memory is short, his heart fickle. Let us pray that your words reach him.

===Speaking with the people of the Crystarium===
'''Chessamile:''' [Forename]! My, what a wonderful surprise. Though I hope your being here doesn't mean someone's been hurt.
'''Chessamile:''' Thanks to you I've had far fewer patients coming through my door of late. Which is a shame, come to think of it─I've had fewer opportunities to test my new medicines.
'''Chessamile:''' Hee hee, I jest, of course! It's actually been quite pleasant to have a few moments to myself now and again.
'''Chessamile:''' The truth about the Warriors of Light? But the Exarch has already spoken with me about them. Well, if there's more to the tale, I'd very much like to hear it.
'''(Optional)'''
'''Chessamile:''' I wouldn't miss this for anything. And I promise I'll bring others with me.

'''Katliss:''' Well, well, what a coincidence! I was just reading over a letter I received from Grenoldt not long ago.
'''Katliss:''' He says a visitor from the Crystarium found him at the bottom of the ocean, and that he inspired him to reach new artistic heights. Well, I can only think of one person capable of both feats─though I'd say the latter is far more impressive.
'''Katliss:''' To think fate could bring the two of you together in such a place...
'''Katliss:''' I'm sorry? You mean the Exarch didn't tell us the whole story of the Warriors of Light? Well whatever he's left unsaid, I'm all ears.
'''(Optional)'''
'''Katliss:''' I'm sure everyone would like to know what really happened all those years ago.

'''Moren:''' No, this can't be... Surely there is at least ''one'' book here that does not cast the Warriors of Light and their deeds in such a negative light...
'''Moren:''' Oh, [Forename]! Forgive me. The Cabinet of Curiosity has been bustling with visitors of late, but I fear our repository lacks for the knowledge they seek.
'''Moren:''' The people wish to know the truth of the Flood. Of the Warriors of Light.
'''Moren:''' I have searched high and low, but alas... Every account portrays them as no better than sin eaters─abominations worthy only of scorn and resentment.
'''Moren:''' I know they were not always judged so harshly, yet I can find no proof. And I dare call myself a librarian...
'''Moren:''' You would address the people and tell them the truth of the Warriors of Light? Of the Flood?
'''Moren:''' How wonderful! You have regaled me with the tale once before, but I should love to hear it again. Oh, and you may be assured I will not come alone.
'''(Optional)'''
'''Moren:''' I will make for the Exedra as soon as I finish cataloging these manuscripts.

'''Glynard:''' Well, well. To what do I owe the pleasure? Whatever it is, I must ask you be brief─with the night returned, visitors have been flocking to the Crystarium, and I find myself too busy by half.
'''Glynard:''' I don't mind it, though. Seeing the Stairs so full of life and excitement, one can almost forget the Flood ever happened. 
'''(If not completed all the role quests)'''
'''Glynard:''' The Warriors of Light? Yes, the Exarch has mentioned them before, but everyone knows them now as the Cardinal Virtues. Or are you suggesting there's more to it than that?
'''Glynard:''' Well, you've yet to steer us wrong, so I'm willing to hear what you have to say. 
'''(If completed all the role quests)'''
'''Glynard:''' The truth about the Warriors of Light? But you already told me all there is to know...didn't you?
'''Glynard:''' Well, if there's more to their story, I'd love to hear it. Maybe then I can compete with Cyella in regaling patrons with stories of their heroism. Perhaps I'll even inspire a few aspiring adventurers. 
'''(Optional)'''
'''Glynard:''' Cyella has agreed to keep watch over the Stairs in my absence. I'll be along to the Exedra soon.

'''Bragi:''' Come to browse wares in the market, have you? Well I can guarantee you'll have no trouble finding what you need, whatever it may be. Under Eulmore's new leadership, trade has never been more prosperous.
'''Bragi:''' Word is that fellow from Daedalus Stoneworks has taken over as mayor. Did he really? Little wonder business is booming the way it is.
'''Bragi:''' I imagine it won't be long before all of Norvrandt reaps the benefits... But you've not come to talk about the market. Something on your mind?
'''Bragi:''' I see. The Exarch did mention they had something to do with your returning the night to Norvrandt. All right, consider my interest piqued.
'''(Optional)'''
'''Bragi:''' We're to gather in the Exedra, is that right? If it's all the same to you, I'd like to bring a few others with me. People deserve to know about this.

====Optional dialogue====
'''Urianger:''' 'Tis good to see the people of the Crystarium so eager to learn the truth.
'''Urianger:''' And with this newfound knowledge of the past, they will at last be able to look to the future with eyes unclouded.

'''Y'shtola:''' Those I spoke with at the orchard and the Rookery were quite keen to hear what we have to say. For as much hope as they have for the future, the scars of the past weigh heavy on them still.

===Speaking with Alphinaud===
'''Alphinaud:''' There you are. Between the four of us, I daresay we've swept the Crystarium from top to bottom. Now we need but wait for the people to gather.

====Cutscene====
'''Alphinaud:''' Yes, this looks to be nearly everyone. Let us begin, shall we?
'''Alphinaud:''' Though I am usually the first to hold forth at such events, I think, on this occasion, that honor should fall to you.

'''Y'shtola:''' They ''would'' be more inclined to take the word of the Warrior of Darkness.

'''Urianger:''' Indeed. In light of the subject matter, who better than thee to speak these truths?

'''Theyler:''' Wicked white... The Warriors of Light did all that?

'''Gallant Guardsman:''' So they never─ I mean, they only ever wanted to help? And when everything they'd done turned to ash, they ''still'' carried on...

'''Theyler:''' They gave everything to stop the Flood... First their lives, then their souls...
'''Theyler:''' And they managed it, too─in the end. They ''saved'' us. And we cursed their names.

'''Alphinaud:''' This should go a long way towards clearing the air.
'''Alphinaud:''' Impossible...!

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< You can see him too? >'''
''''''

'''(Both)'''
'''Alphinaud:''' I definitely see ''something''. You don't think it's a ghost, do you?

'''Urianger:''' Nay. Yonder standeth no bloodless apparition, but a Warrior of Light and Darkness both. Ardbert.

'''Y'shtola:''' What in the world...?

'''Gallant Guardsman:''' It's you! The one who slew the eater...

'''Ardbert:''' That it should be the Warrior of Darkness who brought the truth to light... You've saved me a fair bit of time─though I have a few words of my own to say, if I may.
'''Ardbert:''' People of the Crystarium! I am Ardbert, one of those you know as a Warrior of Light.

'''Theyler:''' That's impossible! You should be dead...

'''Ardbert:''' Aye, that I should. But as the world has been given new life, so too have I.
'''Ardbert:''' I know not why I, and I alone, have been gifted this chance. But I do know this: only by the will of the star itself could such a miracle come to pass.
'''Ardbert:''' The hero who stands before you now─the Warrior of Darkness─is not of this world. And the day will come when [she/he] must return to [her/his] home.
'''Ardbert:''' But this land is ''our'' home. And if it is to remain so, now and forevermore, it is ''we'' who must protect it.
'''Ardbert:''' The time to rely on saviors from afar has passed. It is ''you'' who must rise. ''You'' who must become the new Warriors of Light!

'''Gallant Guardsman:''' Wha─ Us? Warriors of Light?

'''Ardbert:''' None of us were born heroes, my friend. I was only ever a man with a thirst for adventure.
'''Ardbert:''' But wherever my journeys took me, I was invariably confronted with the same choice: to lend what aid I could to those in need─or not. And I always chose the former.
'''Ardbert:''' Any one of you could do the same. All you need is the will to help your fellow man, and the resolve to see it through.

'''Urianger:''' From thine own lips did we learn of Ardbert's fate, and by thy countenance, I gather thou art not inclined to recant thy testimony.
'''Urianger:''' Yet whosoever this man may be, his words hold truth─and resonate with the citizenry besides. For us to voice our doubts here and now would serve but to sow disquiet. 'Twere better we retired unto the Ocular, and there discussed this matter in private.

'''Alphinaud:''' Go. I will stay here and watch.

'''Crystal Exarch:''' So that is a Warrior of Light of the First.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' I have not had the pleasure of making his acquaintance, but as you all seem to be in agreement, I gather this is no simple case of mistaken identity.

'''Beq Lugg:''' As far as I was able to discern, that was indeed Ardbert. It has been a long time, but not that long. Could he truly have been resurrected as he claims?

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< ...''No''. Absolutely not. >'''
'''< It looks like him and sounds like him. But it ''isn't'' him. >'''

'''(Both)'''
'''Urianger:''' Ardbert did entrust his very soul unto thee. I see no reason to question thy judgment.

'''Y'shtola:''' Nor I. To my eyes, your aether burns as brightly as the day you slew Emet-Selch. That is proof that he is with you still.

'''Urianger:''' Yet that which standeth now before the people is far more than a passing imitation. I am reminded of the Cardinal Virtues...though a sin eater he is not.
'''Urianger:''' Which leaveth but one plausible explanation.

'''Y'shtola:''' That he is an Ascian.

'''Crystal Exarch:''' Given their fondness for posthumous possession, I would have to agree.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' From what I understand, the Warriors of Light were laid to rest in Eulmore by those whom they had aided in life. At the time, some few still remembered them as heroes.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Needless to say, four of them were subsequently exhumed to serve as the Virtues. And if one knew where to look, Ardbert too would not have been difficult to find.

'''Y'shtola:''' Assuming then that this is indeed the work of an Ascian, my mind inevitably turns to the last remaining Paragon to survive the sundering...

'''Urianger:''' Elidibus.
'''Urianger:''' That Zenos hath reclaimed his own flesh is known.
'''Urianger:''' Thus evicted from his borrowed form...and cognizant, no doubt, of Emet-Selch's failure here in the First...
'''Urianger:''' 'Tis quite possible the emissary chose Ardbert for his next vessel.

'''Beq Lugg:''' Inhabiting the flesh of the fallen... My, that is unsavory. And they do this often, you say?

'''Urianger:''' Verily, for they possess no corporeal forms of their own. In what one may term their natural state, none save those gifted with the Echo can perceive them.
'''Urianger:''' Indeed, when Elidibus intruded upon the Waking Sands, his presence did go unmarked by all save Minfilia and the Warrior of Light.
'''Urianger:''' On that occasion, I myself remained ignorant of his coming until after his departure.
'''Urianger:''' 'Twas only at a later juncture, when he deigned to appear before me in borrowed flesh that I was finally able to take the measure of him.
'''Urianger:''' In such puppetry do the Ascians engage when they seek to influence the course of history.

'''Y'shtola:''' And they have gained much by it. Emet-Selch single-handedly built the Garlean Empire in this manner, while Lahabrea came close to conquering Eorzea having taken possession of Thancred's living body.

'''Urianger:''' Yet it must needs be noted that the Ascians cannot avail themselves of ''all'' mortal vessels. For were they able to do so, none would serve as a better pawn than our own redoubtable champion.
'''Urianger:''' Mayhap the blessing of Light shieldeth Hydaelyn's chosen from Ascian influence. Or mayhap other forces are at work. We cannot say for certain.

'''Crystal Exarch:''' Whatever the reason, I hope it holds true. I dare not contemplate what might come to pass otherwise.

'''Y'shtola:''' Is it not peculiar, then, that Ardbert's mortal remains should be susceptible, given that he was once a Warrior of Light? Or did the final departure of his soul make it possible, perhaps?
'''Y'shtola:''' Regardless, to hear an Ascian use him to call forth new Warriors of Light boggles the mind.

'''Urianger:''' Elidibus hath ever been an enigma, his ostensible purpose being to preserve the balance between Light and Dark.
'''Urianger:''' When he made overtures towards me, however, I was afforded a glimpse behind the mask of the self-appointed emissary.
'''Urianger:''' I shall not defend mine actions, undertaken in pursuit of a better understanding of our foe, as either wise or prudent.
'''Urianger:''' Nevertheless, what little I did glean may now prove useful.
'''Urianger:''' Elidibus possesseth a subtle mind, practiced in the art of manipulation. That he coaxed this star's most valiant heroes as far as the Source with naught save half-truths is no trifling feat.
'''Urianger:''' And now, I believe, he doth employ his skills once more to some as-yet-unknown end. Though naught is certain, should my suspicions prove true, we shall have need of all our wits if we are to uncover─and thereafter thwart─his plot.

'''Crystal Exarch:''' Agreed. 'Tis plain that simply speaking out against him will not avail us. At best, it would only serve to confuse the people.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' And I would hesitate to do anything which might tarnish Ardbert's reputation once more, nor yours by association.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' That being the case, it may be wise to keep a covert eye on this “Ardbert's” movements as we attempt to discern his purpose and how best to mitigate his influence.

'''Beq Lugg:''' His performance appears to have concluded. What now─go back out and follow him?

'''Urianger:''' 'Twould appear Master Alphinaud already hath pursuit in mind, and I suspect one pair of eyes shall better serve our cause than half a dozen. Let the rest of us maintain an inconspicuous distance─for the present, at least.

====Optional====
'''Urianger:''' We must not act until ''Ardbert'' hath made plain his plans. 'Twould be folly to proclaim him false at this juncture.

'''Beq Lugg:''' What a despicable practice, appropriating corpses. Such depravity eclipses any horrors I witnessed in the age of Voeburt. They must be stopped.

'''Y'shtola:''' We were a hair's breadth from defeat when we faced Emet-Selch, and now we must contend with yet another Ascian. We must tread carefully.

The Aery

2025-08-18T02:07:05Z

Maleficentabsinthe: added dialogue

{{Duty infobox
| name = The Aery
| description = Sensing the death of his consort, a wary Nidhogg has surrounded his lair with a wall of tempestuous winds. After calling upon the assistance of Cid and his ingenious engineers, however, you and Estinien are now ready to breach this howling barrier on the wings of their latest airship prototype─the manacutter. Join the Azure Dragoon on this, the greatest of wyrm hunts, and mount a direct assault upon the Aery. Only with the death of Nidhogg can you ensure the preservation of Ishgard...and bring an end to the Dragonsong War.
| image = The Aery.png
| type = dungeon
| level = 55
| level-sync = 56
| ilvl = 110
| ilvl-sync =
| difficulty = normal
| size = 4man
| time-limit = 90
| duty-finder = Dungeons (Heavensward)
| roulette = leveling
| entrance = Foundation
| entrance-coordinates = 7,10
| req-quest = Into the Aery
| modes = duty support, explorer
| patch = 3.0
| base-exp = 220,000
| release = heavensward
}} With the addition of [[Duty Support]] in [[patch 6.2]], extensive changes to progression were implemented. {{TOC limit|3}}
==Duty Support==
{| {{STDT|pve align-left}}
!
! Temple Knight
! Temple Chirurgeon
! Estinien
! Temple Banneret
|-
|
| [[File:DS Temple Knight1.png]]
| [[File:DS Temple Chirurgeon1.png]]
| [[File:DS Estinien1.png]]
| [[File:DS Temple Banneret1.png]]
|-
| '''Class'''
| {{GLA}} Knight
| {{CNJ}} Chirurgeon
| {{DRG}} [[Dragoon]]
| {{LNC}} Banneret
|-
| '''Role'''
| Tank
| Healer
| DPS
| DPS
|}

==Objectives==
#Clear the Aery exterior.
#Defeat [[Rangda]].
#Clear the Aery interior.
#Defeat [[Gyascutus]].
#Clear Errn Scorh.
#Defeat [[Nidhogg]].
==Enemies==
*[[Dran Sorn Gahr]]
*[[Aery Wyvern]]
*[[Aery Biast]]
*[[Thunderbolt Sprite]]
*[[Cloud Chaser]]
*[[Leyak]]
*[[Nidhogg Broodling]]
*[[Aery Red Dragon]]
*[[Nehd Sorn Gahr]]
*[[Aery Drake]]
*[[Aery Yellow Dragon]]
*[[Lesser Aery Dragon]]
*[[Aery Diresaur]]
*[[Aery Vouivre]]
*[[Down Wyvern]]
*[[The Sable Price]]
*[[Liegedrake]]
*[[Ahleh]]

==Bosses==
{{#ev:youtube|dz_D8nBY_IE|350|right|The Aery Guide (Updated for 6.2)}}
===[[File:Aggressive difficulty r5.png|link=]] [[Rangda]]===
Rangda is a lightning-themed boss with a few straight-forward mechanics.
* '''Electric Cachexis''': A long-cast attack that will attack everyone outside of Rangda's melee range. (Similar to Dragon's Voice from [[Cutter's Cry]]).
* When Rangda places the Prey debuff on you, run to one of the tall pillars encircling the room to transfer it.
* Kill the [[Leyak]] adds as they spawn.

===[[File:Aggressive difficulty r5.png|link=]] [[Gyascutus]]===
*'''Proximity Pyre''': A close-range circle attack centered on the boss.
*'''Ashen Ouroboros''': A donut attack around the edge of the room.
*'''Inflammable Fumes''': Whenever this is cast, an unsafe ring will appear around the area. Be sure not to step in this area. there will be circles of fume spinning around the boss, which can be safely stepped in at first. The boss will then cast either '''Ashen Ouroboros''' or '''Proximity Pyre''', causing the fume circles will explode at the same time as the donut or circle attack, so find a safe place where you are not in the circles of fume and not in the other attack marker.
*'''Crippling Blow''': Tankbuster
*'''Deafening Bellow''': Unavoidable raidwide damage
*'''Body Slam''': Knocks all players back from the center of the area. Make sure to stand near the center to avoid being knocked back into the unsafe ring around the area, or use a knockback prevention move such as Arm's Length, Surecast, etc.

===[[File:Aggressive difficulty r6.png|link=]] [[Nidhogg]]===
With [[patch 6.2]], [[Estinien]] is no longer present within the battle as an NPC, so the focus should be entirely on defeating Nidhogg.
*'''Deafening Bellow''': Unavoidable raidwide damage
*'''Hot Tail''': A line attack across the length of the area in the direction that Nidhogg is facing.
*'''Hot Wing''': Two line attacks on each side of the area under Nidhogg's wings.
** This and '''Hot Tail''' are sometimes accompanied by Nidhogg spawning eyeball-shaped circle markers under random players. Move out of these circles to avoid taking damage from them.
*'''Cauterize''': Nidhogg will leave the arena and cast a fiery line attack across the length of the platform. Move out of the attack to avoid damage.
**'''Horrid Roar''': Nidhogg will also leave a circle marker on each player, who should also spread out to avoid overlapping.
*'''The Scarlet Price''': Tankbuster
*'''The Sable Price''': Nidhogg will trap a random player within the Sable Price, which begins '''Sable Weave''' to kill them if not destroyed in time.
*'''Massacre''': At around 50% HP, Nidhogg leaves the arena, summons several dragon adds, and begins charging up a '''Nidhogg's Rancor''' gauge. If the adds are not defeated before the gauge reaches 100%, '''Massacre''' will wipe the party.
*'''Horrid Blaze''': A stack marker that occurs after the party withstands '''Massacre'''.

From there, the mechanics repeat themselves until the boss is defeated.

==Loot==
{{see also|Orthodox Weapons|Orthodox Armor|Orthodox Accessories}}
===[[File:Silver Coffer (small).png|link=]] [[Rangda]]===
* {{exp|45,000}} [[Experience Points]]
{{Drops list|Rangda}}

===[[File:Silver Coffer (small).png|link=]] [[Gyascutus]]===
* {{exp|75,000}} [[Experience Points]]
{{Drops list|Gyascutus}}

===[[File:Gold Coffer (small).png|link=]] [[Nidhogg]]===
*{{Item icon|Nidhogg Card}} (Drops at a fixed rate.)
* {{exp|100,000}} [[Experience Points]]
{{Drops list|Nidhogg}}

===Additional Treasure Coffers===
====[[File:Bronze Coffer (small).png|link=]] Treasure Coffer 1 (X: 14.0 Y: 10.7)====
{{Drops table header}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Greaves of Fending}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Greaves of Maiming}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Thighboots of Striking}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Thighboots of Scouting}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Thighboots of Aiming}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Jackboots of Casting}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Jackboots of Healing}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Bracelet of Fending}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Bracelet of Slaying}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Bracelet of Aiming}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Bracelet of Casting}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Bracelet of Healing}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Ring of Fending}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Ring of Slaying}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Ring of Aiming}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Ring of Casting}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Ring of Healing}}
{{Drops table row|Clear Prism}}
{{Drops table row|Lavender Purple Dye}}
{{Drops table row|Currant Purple Dye}}
{{Drops table row|Iris Purple Dye}}
{{Drops table row|Grape Purple Dye}}
{{Table footer}}

====[[File:Bronze Coffer (small).png|link=]] Treasure Coffer 2 (X: 13.5 Y: 12.5)====
{{Drops table header}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Hairpin of Fending}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Hairpin of Maiming}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Tricorne of Striking}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Tricorne of Scouting}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Tricorne of Aiming}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Hat of Casting}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Hat of Healing}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Gauntlets of Fending}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Gauntlets of Maiming}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Wristgloves of Striking}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Wristgloves of Scouting}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Wristgloves of Aiming}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Armguards of Casting}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Armguards of Healing}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Earrings of Fending}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Earrings of Slaying}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Earrings of Aiming}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Earrings of Casting}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Earrings of Healing}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Choker of Fending}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Choker of Slaying}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Choker of Aiming}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Choker of Casting}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Choker of Healing}}
{{Drops table row|Clear Prism}}
{{Drops table row|Lavender Purple Dye}}
{{Drops table row|Currant Purple Dye}}
{{Drops table row|Iris Purple Dye}}
{{Drops table row|Grape Purple Dye}}
{{Table footer}}

====[[File:Bronze Coffer (small).png|link=]] Treasure Coffer 3 (X: 11.9 Y: 11.7)====
{{Drops table header}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Coat of Fending}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Coat of Maiming}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Tunic of Striking}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Tunic of Scouting}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Tunic of Aiming}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Robe of Casting}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Robe of Healing}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Longkilt of Fending}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Longkilt of Maiming}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Trousers of Striking}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Trousers of Scouting}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Trousers of Aiming}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Longkilt of Casting}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Longkilt of Healing}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Bracelet of Fending}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Bracelet of Slaying}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Bracelet of Aiming}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Bracelet of Casting}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Bracelet of Healing}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Ring of Fending}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Ring of Slaying}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Ring of Aiming}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Ring of Casting}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Ring of Healing}}
{{Drops table row|Clear Prism}}
{{Drops table row|Lavender Purple Dye}}
{{Drops table row|Currant Purple Dye}}
{{Drops table row|Iris Purple Dye}}
{{Drops table row|Grape Purple Dye}}
{{Table footer}}

====[[File:Bronze Coffer (small).png|link=]] Treasure Coffer 4 (X: 12.2 Y: 10.1)====
{{Drops table header}}
{{Drops table row|Paladin's Tyrfing Arms (IL 136)}}
{{Drops table row|Skeggiold}}
{{Drops table row|Dainslaif}}
{{Drops table row|Grasitha}}
{{Drops table row|Wargfangs}}
{{Drops table row|Katayama}}
{{Drops table row|Hofuds}}
{{Drops table row|Astrild}}
{{Drops table row|Gjallarhorn}}
{{Drops table row|Gambanteinn}}
{{Drops table row|Morkinskinna}}
{{Drops table row|Verdun}}
{{Drops table row|Mistilteinn}}
{{Drops table row|Fagrskinna}}
{{Drops table row|Muspell}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Earrings of Fending}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Earrings of Slaying}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Earrings of Aiming}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Earrings of Casting}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Earrings of Healing}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Choker of Fending}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Choker of Slaying}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Choker of Aiming}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Choker of Casting}}
{{Drops table row|Orthodox Choker of Healing}}
{{Drops table row|Clear Prism}}
{{Drops table row|Lavender Purple Dye}}
{{Drops table row|Currant Purple Dye}}
{{Drops table row|Iris Purple Dye}}
{{Drops table row|Grape Purple Dye}}
{{Table footer}}

==Achievements==
This duty is associated with the following [[achievements]]:

{| {{STDT| mech1 sortable align-left}}
{{achievement table header}}
{{achievement table row|Mapping the Realm: The Aery}}
|}

==Music==
{{music table header|condition=y}}
{{music table row|Main|Roar of the Wyrm}}
{{music table row|Mid-Bosses|To the Fore|roll=n}}
{{music table row|Final Boss|Primogenitor}}
|}

==Images==
===Gear Images===
<gallery heights=225px widths=400px mode=packed>
File:TheAerygear1.jpg
File:Gearsets The Aery.jpg
</gallery>

===Dungeon Images===
<gallery mode="packed">
File:The Aery 1.jpg
File:The Aery 2.jpg
</gallery>

===Other Images===
<gallery mode="packed" heights=500px>
Aery dialogue1.jpg|Dungeon Dialogue Infographic Part 1 (credits: [https://www.reddit.com/user/TrustInsighters TrustInsighters])
Aery dialogue2.jpg|Dungeon Dialogue Infographic Part 2
Aery dialogue3.jpg|Dungeon Dialogue Infographic Part 3
</gallery>

==Lore==
===Nidhogg's Lair===
In a bygone age, when man and dragon yet abided in harmony, upon this site there stood a castle where the honored kings of men dwelled. This ended, however, when the great wyrm Nidhogg, laid it to waste in retribution for his brood-sister Ratatoskr’s murder. Thereafter, upon the castle’s ruins the wyrm made his lair, and there he would return every few decades to slumber and regain strength for his unending war on mankind.

That he might rest undisturbed, Nidhogg shrouds the Aery in vicious storms—an intimidating show of the power wielded by one of the First Brood. Further protecting his domain are fierce and loyal minions, who stand guard over areas whose names are rooted in a burning hatred for mankind, such as Ten Oohr and Erm Scorh, which may be translated as “depravity’s heart” and “man’s sin” respectively.

===Gyascutus===
Gyascutus served Nidhogg as seneschal, using his arcane mastery to preside over other dragons in the maintenance of the Aery. Adapted for ambulation and bereft of flight, he had not set foot off the Aery for centuries, and thus was unknown to Ishgardian authorities, never appearing on the Vault's extensive list of draconian menaces.

===Nidhogg===
One of the seven great wyrms and leader of the Dravanian Horde, Nidhogg and his minions tormented the Holy See for a thousand years in the bloody conflict known as the Dragonsong War. Despite losing his eyes, the source of a dragon's might, he still possessed ample strength to easily destroy Ishgard. That he refrained from the act was solely because he craved not the enemy’s destruction, but their eternal punishment. In a twist of irony, however, he would be undone by his own eye, borne by the Azure Dragoon Estinien, who stormed the Aery with the Warrior of Light at his side. At the end of a ferocious struggle, the dread wyrm was laid low, vanishing from sight into the depths of the Churning Mists.

==Dialogue==
===Cutscene===
'''Nidhogg:''' Wicked mortals! I shall melt your flesh, and turn your bones to ash!

===Duty Dialogue===
'''Nidhogg:''' Impudent mortal!
Thou wouldst use mine own eye against me!?
'''Nidhogg:''' Tremble at my fury!
'''Nidhogg:''' Attend me, my kindred!
Slay these treacherous children of man!
'''Nidhogg:''' My rage will consume you!
'''Nidhogg:''' Treacherous mortals!

===Duty Support===
'''Temple Knight:''' These lightning strikes... Are they the work of dragons?
'''Estinien:''' Never mind that. We have to hurry.

'''Estinien:''' Hmph. More lightning.
'''Temple Chirurgeon:''' We must tread carefully.

'''Estinien:''' Your lightning won't save you now.
'''Temple Banneret:''' This dragon was responsible?

'''Temple Banneret:''' By the gods, we did it!
'''Estinien:''' This is no time to celebrate─we must keep moving.

'''Estinien:''' Let's keep moving.

'''Estinien:''' They have the advantage here.
'''Temple Chirurgeon:''' Even so, we must remain calm.

'''Estinien:''' Your guard is down.

'''Estinien:''' They'll not defeat us through sheer numbers.
'''Temple Banneret:''' Aye, let us show them the futility of brute force!

'''Estinien:''' This one appears stronger than the others, but it matters little.
'''Temple Knight:''' I leave the vanguard to you.

'''Temple Knight:''' <pant> <pant> ...Is it over?
'''Estinien:''' Nidhogg is close. I sense him.

'''Estinien:''' Watch out!
'''Temple Chirurgeon:''' Seven hells!

'''Estinien:''' We must rout them quickly, ere they overwhelm us.
'''Temple Banneret:''' We shall follow your lead.

'''Estinien:''' This ends here, Nidhogg!
'''Temple Knight:''' Halone grant us strength!

'''Nidhogg:''' Impudent mortal!
Thou wouldst use mine own eye against me!?
'''Nidhogg:''' Tremble at my fury!

'''Nidhogg:''' Attend me, my kindred!
Slay these treacherous children of man!

'''Nidhogg:''' My rage will consume you!
'''Estinien:''' We shall see whose rage is the greater!

'''Nidhogg:''' Treacherous mortals!

'''(Optional Post–duty Bubble)
'''Estinien:''' On your guard. Our work here is not yet done.

{{Duties nav|dungeon}}

Seeking Counsel

2025-08-15T03:17:16Z

Maleficentabsinthe: formatted dialogue (degendered dialogue, spacing issues etc.)

{{Quest infobox
| title = Seeking Counsel
| description = Alphinaud is eager to assist Captain Lyna.
| image =
| quest-giver = Alphinaud
| location = The Ocular
| location-x = 6.0
| location-y = 6.0
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 22440
| gil = 1245
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = The Way Home
| next-quest = Facing the Truth
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.2
| msq-index = 660
| id-gt = 69299
| id-edb = a6655b37844
}}
==Steps==
* Speak with [[Lyna]].
* Speak with [[Lyna]] at [[Fort Jobb]] in [[Lakeland]].
* Speak with the [[Crystarium Scout]].
* Speak with [[Lyna]].

==Journal==
*Alphinaud is eager to assist Captain Lyna.

==Dialogue==
====Optional dialogue====
'''Crystal Exarch:''' It may simply be my imagination, but Lyna has been rather...brusque with me of late. You don't suppose she's still upset over that mishap with the salmon fillet, do you?

'''Beq Lugg:''' Never have I seen such a repository of knowledge. A stark reminder what little we truly know of the world.

'''Urianger:''' Upon white auracite's crystalline foundation we have built not a prison, but a refuge for the soul. Would that Moenbryda were here to see the wonders inspired by her research.

'''Y'shtola:''' To think we will not only have Zenos to contend with once we return, but a new Ultima Weapon as well. <sigh> Why must all of our enemies insist on returning from their graves?

===Accepting the Quest===
'''Alphinaud:''' I must confess, while I enjoy my fair share of scholarly research, it will be good to step outside for a spot of fresh air.
'''Alphinaud:''' Now, then─shall we go and speak with Lyna?

'''(Optional)'''
'''Alphinaud:''' I suggest we hurry. Lyna does not strike me as one who enjoys being made to wait.

===Speaking with Lyna===
'''Lyna:''' We have little time, so I will be brief. A sin eater has been sighted in Lakeland, and I ask for your assistance in slaying it.
'''Alphinaud:''' A sin eater? I had heard some few yet remained after the night had returned, but...perhaps we should call the others.
'''Lyna:''' That will not be necessary. It is only a single sin eater. A simple task for our guard, I should think.
'''Lyna:''' That said, I believe fighting alongside the Warrior of Darkness would be a valuable experience for them.
'''Lyna:''' Peace can lead to complacency, and they gain nothing from an easy victory. But you do not underestimate your foes, however harmless they may seem. My men would do well to learn from your example.

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< Let's be about it, then. >'''
'''< Me? Why not Alphinaud? >'''

'''''< Let's be about it, then. >'''''
'''Lyna:''' Excellent. Then let us make for Fort Jobb

'''''< Me? Why not Alphinaud? >'''''
'''Alphinaud:''' You cannot be serious. Come now, [Forename]─what could be more inspiring than fighting alongside the renowned Warrior of Darkness [herself/himself]? 
'''Lyna:''' Excellent. Then let us make for Fort Jobb

'''(Optional)'''
'''Alphinaud:''' The sin eaters that remain no longer have a leader to guide them, but they are no less dangerous. They cannot be suffered to live.

===Speaking with Lyna at Fort Jobb in Lakeland===
'''Lyna:''' If you would wait here a moment, I will gather the others.

====Cutscene====
'''Lyna:''' You may not remember, but you have met these soldiers once before, though only in passing.
'''Lyna:''' Long have they awaited the opportunity to fight at your side.

'''Convalescent Guard:''' I was at death's door that day after the sin eaters attacked. If you and yours hadn't come along, I'd have likely stepped through. And I wouldn't have been alone.
'''Convalescent Guard:''' Your courage and selflessness is something we all aspire to.

'''Steadfast Guard:''' I too was there that terrible day. My friend was transformed into a sin eater before my very eyes, and I had no choice but to cut her down. The thought of returning to the field, of holding a blade again─it filled me with dread.
'''Steadfast Guard:''' But that is no way to honor her or my comrades. And so I have returned! I swear I will not let you or anyone else down from this day forward.

'''Ardent Scout:''' A pleasure to meet you, [miss/sir]. Truly. It seems like only yesterday I watched as you took flight astride an amaro to go and save the Oracle.
'''Ardent Scout:''' Strange to think the Eulmoran soldiers we once locked blades with are now on our side, but we will do our utmost to keep the peace here in Lakeland.

'''Lyna:''' We seem to be missing one─

'''Honest Soldier:''' My apologies, Captain Lyna. An elderly gentleman asked that I escort him to Clearmelt. It...took longer than I anticipated.

'''Lyna:''' I'll not begrudge your desire to help those in need, but a soldier must be punctual. Especially when we play host to honored guests.

'''Honest Soldier:''' It won't happen again.
'''Theyler:''' The name's Theyler. I'm sure you don't remember, but we met once before in the infirmary.
'''Theyler:''' I asked you to deliver a message to the Exarch and the Warrior of Darkness. Little did I know I was already talking to [her/him].
'''Theyler:''' Don't give up. Don't give in. I keep those words close to my heart. And the boundless, beautiful skies above serve as a reminder of their importance.
'''Theyler:''' My friend got to see the night's return shortly before he passed. He left this world with a smile, satisfied with a glimpse of what was to come.
'''Theyler:''' But there are countless others who weren't so fortunate.
'''Theyler:''' They gave their lives for the promise of a future they'll never know. And so it falls to us to do everything we can to fulfill that promise.
'''Theyler:''' >> No matter what happens, we won't give up. We won't give in! <<

'''Lyna:''' Your heroism has inspired all of our guardsmen in much the same manner.
'''Lyna:''' Our scouts at the Northern Staging Point have not had the pleasure of meeting you in person.
'''Lyna:''' Let us not keep them waiting.

'''(Optional)'''
'''Gallant Guardsman:''' If I hadn't seen him with my own eyes, I'd have sworn it was you who killed that sin eater.

===Speaking with the Crystarium Scout (Cutscene)===
'''Lyna:''' Did you slay this eater? Your orders were to await the main force before engaging.

'''Crystarium Scout:''' No, Captain! It wasn't us, I swear it! A man came out of nowhere and cut it down before we knew what was happening.

'''Lyna:''' By himself? Certainly it is no Lightwarden, but nevertheless...

'''Gallant Guardsman:''' It's true! Felled it with a single swing of his axe, he did! Never seen anything like it!
'''Gallant Guardsman:''' So I says to him, “Who are you, the Warrior of bleedin' Darkness!?”
'''Gallant Guardsman:''' And he says, “No, I'm a Warrior of Light.” And that was it. Buggered off as quick as he came.

'''Alphinaud:''' A Warrior of ''Light''?

'''Theyler:''' Why would someone go around calling himself that, though? It was those bastards who caused the Flood.
'''Theyler:''' I mean, if you were going to pretend to be anyone, it'd be ''[her/him]''─the Warrior of Darkness!

'''Gallant Guardsman:''' Eh? Oh! I─ I didn't know! It's an honor!

'''Lyna:''' Since the eater is no longer a threat, our work here is done. Return to your posts.

'''Theyler:''' I had hoped to fight at your side today... But I'll continue to follow your example─and may we meet again!

'''Lyna:''' I apologize for the wasted journey. It seems I overestimated the threat.
'''Lyna:''' As for this “Warrior of Light”... I do not know who would be brazen enough to take that mantle for his own. Whatever it may once have meant, it is forever tainted by the association with the Flood.
'''Lyna:''' The Exarch told me the truth of Ardbert and his comrades' deeds, and I am aware they played some part in your own triumph. But to most, they are synonymous with the calamity that befell this world.
'''Lyna:''' Still, if this man is minded to destroy sin eaters, I may forgive him his unfortunate choice of alias.
'''Lyna:''' But that is neither here nor there. I thank you for accompanying me.

'''Alphinaud:''' With that concluded, shall we return to the Crystarium? There is a proposal I should like to make...

'''Lyna:''' Forgive me. There is one more thing.
'''Lyna:''' A personal concern of mine. I had hoped you might have a moment to speak privately.

'''Alphinaud:''' Take your time. I shall go on ahead.

===Speaking with Lyna (Cutscene)===
'''Lyna:''' I will not mince words. This matter concerns the Exarch.
'''Lyna:''' Though his countenance belies his age, his demeanor never has. He has seen more than any man should, and grown ever more weary with time...
'''Lyna:''' But I see I give the wrong impression. While it is true he attempted to open a letter with his salmon fillet the other evening, we are not here because I suspect his mind is deteriorating.
'''Lyna:''' Nor do I believe him to be so maddeningly unconcerned by the prospect of his own death as he once was. Indeed, the opposite is true.
'''Lyna:''' It is for this reason that I seek your advice.
'''Lyna:''' Since he returned from the tempest, the Exarch is... not as he was.
'''Lyna:''' He seems a different man. A ''younger'' man.
'''Lyna:''' I know not the details of his research but when I saw him at work recently, there was a glint in his eye that I had never seen before. He looked ''happy''.
'''Lyna:''' It was as if he had peered into the future, and for the first time, found joy there.
'''Lyna''': Though it gladdens me to see him thus, I wonder if I should not keep my distance. I fear that my presence will only anchor him to the past. Remind him of all the pain that came before.

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< Anchors keep us where we have chosen to be. >'''
'''< He's lost without you, you know. And he misses you already. >'''

'''< Anchors keep us where we have chosen to be. >'''
'''Lyna:''' ...Is that so?

'''''< He's lost without you, you know. And he misses you already. >'''''
'''Lyna:''' He─ Are you sure?

'''(Both)'''
'''Lyna:''' Then perhaps we might remain as we were. As we have always been.
'''Lyna:''' What a relief.
'''Lyna:''' In that case, I will have to speak with him about the amount of time he is spending at work.
'''Lyna:''' This research is important, I know, but if he refuses to consider his own health, I will have to consider it for him.

The Way Home

2025-08-15T03:03:06Z

Maleficentabsinthe: added a missing piece of optional dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = The Way Home
| description = Krile can see the steely resolve in your eyes, and suspects she knows where duty calls you.
| image =
| quest-giver = Krile
| location = The Lochs
| location-x = 36.2
| location-y = 31.7
| location-z = 0.7
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 22440
| gil = 1694
| reward-opt1 = 2 Rare Roast Beef
| reward-opt2 = 2 Creamy Salmon Pasta
| reward-opt3 = 2 King Salmon Meuniere
| reward-opt4 = 2 Nightworld Silver Piece
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Old Enemies, New Threats
| next-quest = Seeking Counsel
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.2
| msq-index = 659
| id-gt = 69298
| id-edb = 2ebfac07c79
}}
==Steps==
* Speak with the [[Crystal Exarch]] in [[the Ocular]].

==Journal==
*Krile can see the steely resolve in your eyes, and suspects she knows to where duty calls you.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest===
'''Krile:''' I take it you're ready to return to the First?
'''Krile:''' Then I would ask that you apprise the others of recent events here in the Source. Namely, Zenos's return and the development of a new Ultima Weapon. As for their bodies, you may assure them Master Matoya and I will continue doing what we can to keep their corporeal aether stable.
'''Krile:''' Safe travels, [Forename]. I hope to see you, and the other Scions, soon.

'''(Optional)'''
'''Tataru:''' [Forename]! Shouldn't you be back in the First? I understand your concern, but Krile and Master Matoya will take good care of the Scions' bodies. Now off with you.

===Speaking with the Crystal Exarch in The Ocular===
'''Crystal Exarch:''' You've come at a most opportune time, my friend. I've made something of a breakthrough in my research on the soul and a means to return the Scions home. I trust you too have been making good use of your time?
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Ill tidings from the Source, you say?
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Then I will summon the others that we might all be apprised of the situation.

====Cutscene====
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Now that we're all here─what news from the Source?

'''Alphinaud:''' A new ''Ultima Weapon''...? We must count ourselves lucky that Gaius has pledged his assistance.

'''Y'shtola:''' While this is indeed a worrying development, I think the state of the Empire as a whole greater grounds for concern.
'''Y'shtola:''' With the Emperor slain and Zenos returned, it is impossible to predict how matters will unfold in Garlemald. The Ultima Weapon may be but the first of many unpleasant surprises.

'''Urianger:''' The situation beareth closer observation, of that there is no doubt─and doth compound our need to return unto the Source.

'''Crystal Exarch:''' Then let us address that issue. Our long search for a means to see you safely home may well be nearing its conclusion.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Thanks in large part to Urianger and Beq Lugg's invaluable insight, we have succeeded in fashioning a vessel for the journey.

'''Beq Lugg:''' We set out to create a crystalline container retaining the more useful properties of white auracite, but without its regrettable limitations. And after a good deal of trial and error, we made one.
'''Beq Lugg:''' An ark for soul and mind both, that will allow your incorporeal self in its entirety to be ferried between worlds... A “spirit vessel,” if you will.
'''Beq Lugg:''' However...

'''Alphinaud:''' However?

'''Urianger:''' Though the vessel is possessed of the requisite qualities to hold mind and memory, it wanteth yet for a means to ''receive'' of them. For that, we must needs imbue it with the Exarch's innate gift.

'''Y'shtola:''' A gift that lives on only through the blood of the Allagan emperors...which certainly does not flow within auracite, or any other crystal.

'''Urianger:''' Just so, milady. The blood serveth as a conduit of sorts─in its absence, memory cannot pass from mind unto mind, nor from flesh unto crystal.

'''Crystal Exarch:''' That being the case, we must either alter the process of inheritance so as to require no such thing, or determine a means by which my blood may permeate the vessel.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' I am hopeful that the records found within this tower will yield the knowledge we require to pursue one or the other of these avenues.

'''Beq Lugg:''' As well you should be! The Allagans' body of aetherological research is extraordinary. I can scarce believe it the work of ages past.
'''Beq Lugg:''' But its underlying principles are not so very different from those of my own field of study. Given time, we will find the answers we seek.

'''Crystal Exarch:''' I know that you can ill afford to wait, and it pains me that I must ask you to do so. I can only reaffirm my promise to you that a solution will be found.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Whatever it takes, I ''will'' see you safely home.

'''Lyna:''' My apologies.

'''Crystal Exarch:''' I do hope you haven't come to tell us that mortal peril fast approaches.

'''Lyna:''' No. I had hoped to speak with the Warrior of Darkness.
'''Lyna:''' But there is no need to cut short your meeting on my account. I will be waiting outside.

'''Crystal Exarch:''' Why not speak in here─she knows I don't mind. Unless she didn't want to...

'''Alphinaud:''' Perhaps I might accompany you? Though I am woefully ill-qualified to assist in the Exarch's research, I may yet be of some use to Lyna.

Sleep Now in Sapphire

2025-08-12T04:19:15Z

Maleficentabsinthe: formatted dialogue, added duty dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Sleep Now in Sapphire
| description = Information relating to the Weapon project has been uncovered, and your allies prepare to depart for distant lands.
| image = Sleep Now in Sapphire.png
| quest-giver = Resistance Officer
| location = The Lochs
| location-x = 11.3
| location-y = 22.5
| type = feature
| quest-line = The Sorrow of Werlyt Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 0
| gil = 0
| reward1 = 1 Sapphire Weapon Bust
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Ruby Doomsday
| next-quest = Blood of Emerald
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.3
| id-gt = 69431
| id-edb = 2204cf37dca
}}

==Walkthrough==
The player will control the [[G-Warrior]] in a series of solo instance battles in [[Terncliff Bay]] serving as a tutorial for G-Warrior combat before facing [[the Sapphire Weapon]] in a duel. The G-Warrior has 185,000 HP (on Normal difficulty) and 10,000 EP (essentially functioning as MP).
===G-Warrior's Actions===
{| {{STDT|sortable pve align-left}}
! Action
! Type
! EP
! Cast Time
! Recast Time
! Description
|-
| [[File:Aether cannon icon1.png|link=]] '''Aether Cannon'''
| Weaponskill
| 0
| Instant
| 2.00s
| Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 600.
|-
| [[File:Aethersaber icon1.png|link=]] [[File:Aethercut icon1.png|link=]] [[File:Final Fluorish icon1.png|link=]] '''Final Flourish Combo'''
| Weaponskill
| 300
| Instant
| 2.00s
| Executes the following weaponskills in succession: 
1. '''Aethersaber''' (Gap closer) 
    Potency: 840 
    EP Cost: 300 
2. '''Aethercut''' 
    Potency: 1,200 
    EP Cost: 300 
3. '''Final Flourish''' 
    Potency: 1,940 
    EP Cost: 300 
If any of these weaponskills are not ready, the combo will start again.
|-
| [[File:Ultima buster icon1.png|link=]] '''Ultima Buster'''
| Weaponskill
| 800
| 2.50s
| 5.00s
| Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 1,200 to all enemies in a straight line before you. Triggers the cooldown of weaponskills and spells upon execution.
|-
| [[File:Aether mine icon1.png|link=]] '''Aether Mine'''
| Weaponskill
| 800
| 2.50s
| 30.00s
| Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 300 to target and all enemies nearby it. 
Additional Effect: Increases target's damage taken by 20% 
Duration: 60s 
This action does not share a recast time with any other actions.
|-
| [[File:Auto restoration icon1.png|link=]] '''Auto Restoration'''
| Ability
| 0
| Instant
| 25.00s
| Restores up to 40% of own HP and 30% of own EP.
|-
| [[File:Pyretic booster icon1.png|link=]] '''Pyretic Booster'''
| Ability
| 0
| Instant
| 3.00s
| Reduces cast time and recast time of weaponskills by 25% and increases movement speed by 25%. HP is drained while in use. Effect ends upon reuse.
|-
| [[File:Aetherial aegis icon1.png|link=]] '''Aetherial Aegis'''
| Ability
| 0
| Instant
| 3.00s
| Reduces damage taken by 50%. EP is drained while in use. Effect ends upon reuse or when EP is depleted.
|}

===[[File:Passive difficulty r1.png|link=]] [[Guidance System]]===
Time Limit: 15 minutes

'''Objective:''' Destroy the target

This serves as a tutorial for G-Warrior combat. The Guidance System is a training dummy and will not attack the player. After defeating it, the player receives a tutorial on using '''Pyretic Booster'''.

'''Objective:''' Destroy the target while evading its attacks

Similar as before, but the Guidance System will now use '''Aerial Bombardment''', spawning four large circular AoEs below the player. Use '''Pyretic Booster''' to dodge these easily. After defeating it, the player receives a tutorial on using '''Aetherial Aegis'''.

'''Objective:''' Destroy the target while defending against its attacks

Similar as before, but the Guidance System will now use '''Attack''', dealing large damage that should be mitigated with '''Aetherial Aegis'''.

===[[File:Aggressive difficulty r6.png|link=]] Mark IV Anti-Eikon Warmachina: [[The Sapphire Weapon]]===
Time Limit: 30 minutes

'''General G-Warrior Rotation'''
*Activate '''Pyretic Booster''' unless if HP is low.
*Keep the 1-minute {{status effect|vulnerability up 2}} '''[[Vulnerability Up]]''' debuff from '''Aether Mine''' up.
*Use '''Final Fluorish Combo''' as your primary attack.
*Use '''Aether Cannon''' as a last resort attack if EP is low.
*Use '''Auto Restoration''' as needed to heal HP and EP.
*Only use '''Aetherial Aegis''' to mitigate unavoidable attacks.

'''Strategy'''
*'''Tail Swing''': A massive telegraphed point-blank AoE centered on the boss. Use the speed boost from '''Pyretic Booster''' to dodge.
*'''Optimized Judgement''': A telegraphed donut AoE centered on the boss.
*'''Activate''': Spawns four untargetable '''Regula's Image''' adds. These will each do a massive, telegraphed 270-degree AoE in front of them ('''Magitek Spread''') so move behind one.
*'''Optimized Ultima''': Unavoidable damage. Use '''Aetherial Aegis''' to mitigate.
*The boss will disappear and reappear after several seconds, using '''Swiftbreach''', unavoidable damage that can be mitigated with '''Aetherial Aegis'''. It will then do one of two attacks
**'''Sapphire Ray''': One large glowing orb will appear in front of the boss, indicating a line AoE. Move to its sides to avoid. Has no AoE indicator.
**'''Siderays''': Two glowing orbs will appear to the sides on the boss, indicating side cleave AoEs. Move directly in front of it to avoid. Has no AoE indicator.
*'''Plasma Shot''': Heavy unavoidable damage. Use '''Aetherial Aegis''' to mitigate.
*'''Turret''': Spawns two groups of eight '''Magitek Turrets'''. These will periodically use a telegraphed line AoE ('''Magitek Ray''') aimed at the player. Aim '''Ultima Buster''' to destroy an entire row at once. If these are not killed quickly enough, they will cast '''Self-destruct''', dealing damage.
*'''Plasma Cannon''': A massive telegraphed circle AoE aimed at the player. Use the speed boost from '''Pyretic Booster''' to dodge.
*When the boss disappears and reappears for the final time, it will become untargetable and slowly begin casting '''Flood Ray'''.
**Two groups of four '''Magitek Turrets''' will spawn to its sides, which can be defeated with '''Ultima Buster'''.
**Four '''Ceruleum Servants''' will spawn. These will attack with a telegraphed line AoE ('''Servant Roar''') and must all be defeated to make the boss vulnerable.
**The boss must be defeated before '''Flood Ray''' is allowed to cast or the player will be defeated.
**Note: Despite Gaius's dialogue, there is plenty of time to destroy the Turrets first to remove their AoEs.

==Steps==
*Speak with the [[Resistance Fighter]].
*Speak with [[Severa]] at Alliance Headquarters.
*Speak with [[Gaius]].
*Speak with Gaius again.
*Speak with Gaius yet again.
*Speak with Gaius one last time.
*Speak with Gaius.
*Speak with [[Valdeaulin]].
*Speak with Severa.
*Speak with the Resistance officer at Porta Praetoria.

==Journal==
*The troops stationed at Porta Praetoria have been given orders to escort you to Alliance Headquarters by Gaius himself, an arrangement that does not sit well with the rank and file. It would appear the investigation into the Empire's Weapon project has finally borne fruit, though you will need to speak with those directly involved to learn more.

*Despite having visited Alliance Headquarters on several occasions, your comrades still feel the need to have you escorted there and back each time. The Resistance fighter nearby will be more than happy to show you the way.

*You discuss the latest findings of the Ironworks with Severa and Cid, whose earlier hypotheses surrounding the Ruby Weapon have been proven correct. It was equipped with a synthetic auracite system designed to forcibly supplant the consciousness of the pilot with data collected from more experienced soldiers. As Cid explains it, said data was collected via magitek devices akin to soul crystals affixed to the magitek armor of high-ranking officials. This is likely how the Garleans were able to retrieve the combat data of Nael van Darnus, who was killed prior to the Calamity, although there yet remain many questions surrounding the bizarre phenomena witnessed during the battle with the Ruby Weapon. As the Ironworks engineers endeavor to unravel this mystery, you decide to consult with Gaius and plan the next move.

*Valdeaulin gives a brief account of his mission to trace the Ruby Weapon's path back to its source. It is believed to have come from an imperial base in Werlyt, which happens to be where Alfonse and the other orphans lived before they were taken into Gaius's care. In addition, a large machina resembling a Weapon was seen being transported to the coastal town of Terncliff a few days past, and the most logical course of action is to disable it as quickly as possible. The considerable distance between the suspected Weapon and your current location poses a major obstacle, but Cid claims to have prepared a top secret plan for such an occasion.

*Cid takes great pleasure in revealing his trump card: the G-Warrior, an enormous Allagan warmachina restored to working order. He proposes that it be flown to Terncliff using the Enterprise, where it will battle the latest Weapon. It seems you were the only candidate considered as pilot, presumably owing to your preternatural abilities and abundance of combat experience. Gaius, having previously taken helm of the Ultima Weapon, will provide support remotely. Before heading to Terncliff, Cid requests that you familiarize yourself with the G-Warrior's controls using a simulator.

*Armed with a fundamental understanding of the G-Warrior, you and your allies make your way by airship to Terncliff, where the Weapon is poised to attack in the bay below. Though your fledgling abilities as a pilot are sorely tested, you eventually succeed in overcoming your foe, which now lies defeated, but largely intact, on the ocean's surface.

*After disembarking from the G-Warrior, you join the rest of your party in the now-liberated town of Terncliff. You decide to discuss the aftermath of the battle with Gaius, who may have some fresh insight to share.

*The Echo affords you a glimpse of events that unfolded prior to your arrival in Werlyt, and a conversation between Rex and Ricon, two of the orphans fostered by Gaius. With the Eorzean forces on their doorstep, Rex was committed to pilot an as-of-yet-unfinished Sapphire Weapon to afford his comrades time to escape. After much pleading, however, Ricon convinced him to trade places, and instead see the remaining Weapons to a safe location. The vision also confirms the theories surrounding the synthetic auracite and a system known as Oversoul, which fuses the pilot with the Weapon's core and replaces their consciousness with that of another soldier. After expounding on what you saw to Gaius, Cid arrives to confirm the cold, hard truth of your words.

*As Gaius is in no state of mind to speak with anybody whatsoever at present, you turn to Valdeaulin, who reveals how he came to travel alongside the former imperial legatus. After his entire village, including his wife and daughter, were captured and used in Garlean experiments on the poisonous gas that would later become Black Rose, he joined the Order of the Twin Adder to exact his revenge. He joined the assault on the Praetorium and was almost crushed as the fortress was brought crashing down, but thereupon encountered Gaius Baelsar, who was close to death. Just as Valdeaulin prepared to land the killing blow, Gaius asked that he stay his hand, at least until he could exterminate the Ascians who had orchestrated the war on Eorzea. Ever since that day, Valdeaulin has followed Gaius on his hunt, that he may judge his true intentions and slay him the moment he breaks their agreement. Valdeaulin seeks to bring a swift end to the threat posed by the Weapon project and return to eliminating the root cause rather than the symptoms of the Ascian menace.

*Now that the true nature of Oversoul has come to light, Gaius is more determined than ever to disable the remaining Weapons before they can be deployed. To that end, he and Valdeaulin will pursue Rex and the fleeing Garlean soldiers, while Cid continues to examine the imperial facility at Terncliff and the Sapphire Weapon. Your only task at present is to relay the outcome of the battle to the Resistance members at Porta Praetoria and await further instructions.

*You arrive back at Porta Praetoria where the officer in charge offers you a warm welcome. Pleasantries aside, you inform him of all that transpired at Werlyt. There is naught left to do but await further news from headquarters, though you suspect it will not be long before you and your allies are drawn back into conflict with the Empire.

==History==
Prior to the [[patch 6.0]] stat squish, the G-Warrior had 600,000 HP.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest===
'''Resistance Officer:''' [Forename]. I'm afraid we haven't much in the way of information to share from the front line.
'''Resistance Officer:''' We have, however, received word that Gaius wishes to speak with you at Alliance Headquarters.
'''Resistance Officer:''' I've arranged an escort to take you to headquarters, so when you're ready to depart, speak with the fellow over there.

'''(Optional)'''
'''Resistance Officer:''' I wouldn't like to hazard a guess at exactly what it is your presence is required ''for'', but it's probably not the sort of thing that can be put off until later.

===Speaking with the Resistance fighter===
'''Resistance Fighter:''' Ready to head out?

===Speaking with Severa at Alliance Headquarters===
'''Severa:''' Good. You're here.
'''Severa:''' The Ironworks have completed their analysis of the Ruby Weapon, and Cid Garlond wishes to share his findings.
'''Severa:''' I take it you can spare a few moments?
'''Severa:''' Very good. Please wait here while I inform him of your arrival.

====Cutscene====
'''Cid:''' Glad you could make it, [Forename]. I'm sure you're as anxious as anyone to hear what we've uncovered.
'''Cid:''' Our early hypotheses were proven correct. The Garleans have designed a system whereby a pilot's consciousness can be forcibly supplanted with data based on the memories and experience of another.

'''Severa:''' So, even a rank amateur could obtain the combat capabilities of a seasoned warrior?

'''Cid:''' Precisely, and we learned how this was made possible when we opened the cockpit. The monitors were still operational, and among the messages displayed, one particular phrase caught my attention: “synthetic auracite system.”

'''Severa:''' Which is what, exactly?

'''Cid:''' Well, the core of the Ultima Weapon was referred to as the Heart of Sabik by the Ascians. We believe it to have been a type of auracite.
'''Cid:''' I can't say much for the synthetic sort at this stage, but I've encountered real auracite before. It was extremely potent, perhaps equal in power to the Heart of Sabik.
'''Cid:''' It's unclear whether the Garleans' simulacrum possesses the same properties as genuine auracite, but I intend to follow this avenue of inquiry to see where it leads.

'''Severa:''' What we ''do'' know is that it was used to implant the combat data of Nael van Darnus into the pilot, who has been presumed dead since before the Calamity. Are you any closer to discovering how they were able to retrieve this data?

'''Cid:''' The link didn't occur to Gaius at first, but he later told me of devices fitted to the magitek armor of the Empire's high-ranking officers.
'''Cid:''' There is reason to believe they were designed to emulate the soul crystals used throughout Eorzea.

'''Severa:''' Yes, that was rumored to be its true purpose, but it was never publicly acknowledged. Perhaps those in the upper echelons of command wanted to avoid comparisons to the so-called “savages” they were meant to be conquering.

'''Cid:''' There is also the question of whether this system even functions as intended.
'''Cid:''' From what we've seen, we can assume they were successful in gathering combat data of those wearing armor equipped with the device. If the comparison with soul crystals is valid, perhaps this data was transferred via aether.
'''Cid:''' However, it seems that it extracted not only memories relating to combat, but the soldier's very essence. As you saw, the pilot succumbed entirely to the will of van Darnus.
'''Cid:''' Though this is merely supposition, it's possible that being fused with the Ruby Weapon's core accelerated the process and caused the deceased legatus to manifest in corporeal form.

'''Severa:''' Could it be that the death of the pilot was caused by the system malfunctioning?

'''Cid:''' It's hard to say. The Ruby Weapon itself was still largely intact when it deactivated, which strongly implies that it was the synthetic auracite running amok that killed her, rather than the damage incurred during the battle.
'''Cid:''' But even after our analysis, I'm afraid we still don't have enough information. For now, perhaps we should consult with Gaius as to our next plan of action.

====Optional====
'''Cid:''' I still need to get to the bottom of how the synthetic auracite system works, and whether the pilot's fusion with the core was a malfunction or planned from the start.

'''Severa:''' Gaius will know how best to proceed.

'''Valdeaulin:''' I have just returned from my reconnaissance, and I shall reveal my findings before taking a long overdue rest.

===Speaking with Gaius (Cutscene)===
'''Gaius:''' Valdeaulin has come bearing vital information.

'''Valdeaulin:''' I traced the Ruby Weapon's path back to the occupied territory of Werlyt, which appears to be where it was built.

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< Where exactly is Werlyt? >'''
'''< My grasp of geography is surprisingly poor. Care to enlighten me? >'''

'''(Both)'''
'''Severa:''' While Ala Mhigo is placed on the western edge of Ghimlyt, Werlyt lies on the opposite side, to the east. It was once a proud and prosperous city, until it was brought to its knees by the imperial invaders.

'''Valdeaulin:''' You seem rather well-informed. Perhaps I should've taken you with me.

'''Severa:''' Hmph. I thought that much was common knowledge.

'''Gaius:''' It is also where Alfonse and the others were born.
'''Gaius:''' And now, the Weapon project has brought them home...

'''Valdeaulin:''' Yes, the place is now rife with imperials. They have established an airship supply depot in the coastal town of Terncliff. According to the locals, something resembling one of the Weapons was transported there a few days ago.

'''Gaius:''' This bodes ill indeed. Were it possible, I would attempt to capture Alfonse and his followers before they can launch an offensive.
'''Gaius:''' However, the distance between here and Terncliff presents a considerable obstacle, and in all likelihood, their Weapon will be ready long before we arrive. Approaching by sea would allow us to save time by circumventing their ground-based troops, provided we were able to secure a vessel.

'''Cid:''' Or you could use the ''Enterprise'' and take the most direct route of all: as the crow flies. In fact, this is the perfect chance to put my top secret plan into action.

'''Gaius:''' And might I ask what that entails?

'''Cid:''' It wouldn't be much of a secret if I told you, now would it?
'''Cid:''' What I ''can'' say is there's a starring role planned for you, [Forename].
'''Cid:''' Why so surprised? You didn't think I'd let you get off that easily, did you? It'll be here soon, so don't go anywhere!

====Optional====
'''Severa:''' I must admit, I am not fond of surprises, or secrets for that matter.

'''Valdeaulin:''' Many imperials who fought at Ghimlyt withdrew to Werlyt, though they will have had ample time to recuperate by now. Were we to approach by land, we could expect considerable resistance.

===Speaking with Gaius again===
'''Gaius:''' I see Cid still delights in keeping others in suspense. I can only hope he does not make us wait overlong.

====Cutscene====
'''Cid:''' Here it is, [Forename].
'''Cid:''' I present Garlond Ironworks' adaptation of the Ultima Warrior, the G-Warrior!

'''Gaius:''' I know Allagan design when I see it. Excavated from one of their ruins, no doubt.

'''Cid:''' Azys Lla, to be precise. We came across it during the course of our investigations and decided it would be a shame to let it go to waste.

'''Gaius:''' And you will be taking this refitted relic to face the enemy head-on, yes? Perhaps my knowledge of the Ultima Weapon will be of use.

'''Cid:''' I'm counting on it, as it happens. But first, we'll need to perform a test run in the simulator before throwing you into battle. Come, we haven't much time.

====Solo Duty====
'''System:''' In the coming battle, you will fight as the G-Warrior.

'''Cid:''' Let's begin the G-Warrior training simulation. I've prepared three trials to teach you the basics.
'''Cid:''' First, I want you to try attacking the guidance system. Don't worry, it won't fight back!
'''Cid:''' The G-Warrior is armed with a range of weaponry. Now's your chance to learn what it's capable of.
'''Cid:''' So far, so good. Let's move on to something a bit more advanced, shall we?
'''Cid:''' The G-Warrior also comes equipped with the Pyretic Booster, which diverts even more power to its weapons and increases its speed and maneuverability.
'''Cid:''' This, however, comes at a price. Activating it places a huge strain on the G-Warrior, so it must only be used in short bursts.
'''Cid:''' That's why it's best to practice here before heading into battle.
Now, try activating the Pyretic Booster!
'''Cid:''' You'll notice that your movement speed is much improved. But as shown on your monitor, the G-Warrior becomes more and more structurally unstable as time passes.
'''Cid:''' To deactivate the Pyretic Booster, press the same button again.
'''Cid:''' Auto Restoration can mitigate a certain amount of damage incurred, but don't rely on it to carry you through the battle!
'''Cid:''' Now to try using the Pyretic Booster to destroy the target.
'''Cid:''' This time, the node will launch wide reaching attacks in quick succession. But with your increased movement speed, you should have no trouble evading them.
'''Cid:''' Excellent work, [Forename]! You'd best deactivate the Pyretic Booster while I explain the final trial.
'''Cid:''' We've covered offense, now to look at defense. This is where the Aetherial Aegis should come in handy.
'''Cid:''' Unfortunately, you can't keep the barrier up indefinitely as it will drain the G-Warrior's power reserves. You might even run out of energy for the weapons, so watch out.
'''Cid:''' First, let's try deploying the Aetherial Aegis.
'''Cid:''' The monitor shows how much power is being drained. Don't let it get too low!
'''Cid:''' That's enough for now. Turn off the barrier using the same button used to deploy it.
'''Cid:''' For the last trial, we'll use the Aetherial Aegis while attempting to destroy the target.
'''Cid:''' Unlike before, there is no way to escape its attacks, so you'll need to weather them using the barrier.
'''Cid:''' You're a natural! All right, that's everything. Time to end the simulation.

====Optional====
'''Valdeaulin:''' I suppose that in theory, any one of us could be the pilot, but I daresay your preternatural abilities give you a certain advantage.

'''Severa:''' Incredible... But how does it compare to the Weapons?

'''Ironworks Technician:''' Back for more training, eh?

===Speaking with Gaius again===
'''Gaius:''' Are you sufficiently prepared?

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< Yes, I'm ready. >'''
'''< Some more practice wouldn't go amiss. >'''

'''''< Some more practice wouldn't go amiss. >'''''
'''Gaius:''' In that case, you should have the technician run the simulator again.
'''(Dialogue Ends)'''

'''''< Yes, I'm ready. >'''''
'''Gaius:''' Then we shall depart for Terncliff at once.

====Cutscene====
'''Gaius:''' It seems they were expecting us. But who is the pilot...?

'''Cid:''' [Forename], we're almost there! You'd better have your wits about you!

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< Initiate combat mode! >'''
''''''
'''< Erm... G-Warrior, do... the thing! >'''

'''(All)'''
'''Cid:''' Now, get ready to strike!

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< It's time to fry this overgrown squid! >'''
'''< Ah... Is it too late to back out? >'''
'''< G-Warrior, engage! >'''

'''''< It's time to fry this overgrown squid! >'''''
'''Cid:''' Haha! And save some for me! For research purposes, that is...

'''''< Ah... Is it too late to back out? >'''''
'''Cid:''' That's the [Forename] I know, always with a joke at the ready! Wait, you're not joking are you?

'''''< G-Warrior, engage! >'''''
'''Cid:''' That sounds awfully familiar...

'''(All)'''
'''Pilot of the Sapphire Weapon:''' I can't afford to lose... It's all or nothing!
'''Pilot of the Sapphire Weapon:''' >> Activating Oversoul! <<

'''Synthetic Auracite System:''' Hydrus combat sample ready.
Initiating organic core overwrite.

'''Pilot of the Sapphire Weapon:''' Nnngh... Noooooo! I can't...hold on...!

'''Gaius:''' I will be monitoring the situation from the air. Follow my instructions and eliminate the target.

====Solo Duty====
'''System:''' In the coming battle, you will fight as the G-Warrior.

'''Man's Determined Voice:''' Well, well. It seems the savages have been busy...
I shall enjoy breaking their new toy.

'''Gaius Baelsar:''' It must have absorbed an aquatic eikon.
Be sure to use the Pyretic Booster and Aetherial Aegis!

'''Man's Determined Voice:''' My likeness reborn in ceruleum flames!

'''Gaius Baelsar:''' Is that...Ultima?
Use the Aetherial Aegis!
'''Gaius Baelsar:''' It's submerged, but not for long.
Watch for signs of movement!
'''Gaius Baelsar:''' It's preparing to strike!
Quickly, deploy the Aegis!
'''Gaius Baelsar:''' The turrets are preparing to self-destruct.
Destroy them with the Ultima Buster!
'''Gaius Baelsar:''' Activate the Pyretic Booster and keep moving!

'''The Sapphire Weapon:''' Your wild flailing shall avail you naught!

'''Gaius Baelsar:''' Destroy the ceruleum servants, then focus your attacks on the Sapphire Weapon!
You mustn't let it launch its next attack!
'''Gaius Baelsar:''' The ceruleum servants are protecting the Weapon.
Ignore the turrets for now and destroy the servants!
'''Gaius Baelsar:''' The turrets can wait─ You must eliminate the ceruleum servants first!
It's the only way!

'''Man's Determined Voice:''' I tire of these games. Now to send you to a watery grave!

====Cutscene====
'''Gaius:''' The target has been silenced.

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< That damned squid never stood a chance! >'''
'''< Understood. >'''

'''(Both)'''
'''Gaius:''' Now that the immediate threat has been dealt with, we should gather what information we can in Terncliff.

====Optional====
'''Severa:''' I must admit, I envy your talents. Would that I possessed even a fraction of your skill, that I could better serve Gaius.

'''Valdeaulin:''' I cannot help feeling there was a simpler way to defeat the Weapon. Perhaps shooting it in the head with a large cannon would have sufficed?

'''Resistance Fighter:''' Most of the VIIth Legion troops stationed here withdrew before you arrived. I expect they're regrouping somewhere and getting ready to retake the town.
'''Resistance Fighter:''' I even heard one of the members of the Weapon project is still hiding somewhere in the town.

'''Lonely Widow:''' Those Garlean bastards are finally gone, and it's all thanks to you.
'''Lonely Widow:''' My husband died defending our town when they first invaded, and for all the years since, it felt like he'd died for nothing. Now, his soul might at last find peace.

'''Rueful Civilian:''' What do you want with me, [lass/lad]?

'''Former Imperial Conscript:''' I've been separated from my family ever since I was forced into the army, but I was able to sneak away in the confusion. I've got you and your friends to thank for that.
'''Former Imperial Conscript:''' My main concern is that Legatus Valens won't take this lying down. That man is like a dog with a bone. Once he sinks his teeth in, he never lets go. He'll be back, I'm sure of it.

===Speaking with Gaius (Cutscene)===
'''Gaius:''' You did well to pilot the G-Warrior so adeptly in so short a time.
'''Gaius:''' And with the Weapon largely intact, Cid and his researchers should be able to gather a wealth of valuable information. Before it is dismantled, perhaps we should take one last look upon our fallen foe.

====Cutscene====
====Echo====
'''Rex:''' We should've known Father and his friends would track us down sooner or later. Now, they're at our doorstep, and the Sapphire Weapon ''still'' isn't ready!
'''Rex:''' Even so, it should still be able to fend them off, or at least buy us some time.
'''Rex:''' Not quite how I'd imagined it, but this seems as good a way to die as any.

'''???:''' Rex, I...

'''Rex:''' >> Ricon!? Why are you still here!? You're supposed to be moving the other Weapons to a safe location! <<

'''Ricon:''' You can take care of that...while I pilot the Sapphire Weapon.

'''Rex:''' >> What are you talking about!? I'm the pilot, not you! There's no need to put your life on the line. <<
'''Rex:''' Besides, it's still incomplete. It can barely perform basic maneuvers, so it'll be practically useless in a real fight.

'''Ricon:''' We have a solution: Oversoul.

'''Rex:''' >> You want to end up like Milisandia!? <<

'''Ricon:''' No, of course not. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.
'''Ricon:''' But she didn't give her life in vain. The Ruby Weapon left behind data that's been used to improve the system, to prevent any further malfunctions.

'''Rex:''' What difference does that make!? Once Oversoul is activated and the pilot fuses with the core, there's no way back.

'''Ricon:''' That's why I should be the one to pilot the Sapphire Weapon, not you, Rex. Alfonse needs you.
'''Ricon:''' You and I both know I'm the least qualified pilot we have. There's less to lose if I don't make it back.

'''Rex:''' No! I won't let you!

'''Ricon:''' Please, Rex. Hear me out. Ever since we were children, I was the smallest, the weakest, too afraid to stand up for myself. But I had the best brothers and sisters a boy could wish for. You were always there for me, protected me.
'''Ricon:''' Now, it's my turn to protect you.
'''Ricon:''' Take the other Weapons and get out of here. See this through to the end.
'''Ricon:''' Do it for me. For Milisandia. I'm counting on you, Rex.

'''Rex:''' Hmph. You always did have a stubborn streak. All right, Ricon. I won't let you down.
'''Rex:''' Just promise you'll wait for me...on the other side. We'll meet again, Brother.

'''Ricon:''' You all made me happier than I had any right to be. And now...I've finally found my purpose. I have no regrets.
'''Ricon:''' Come on, Sapphire. We may be far from perfect, but we have a job to do. Let's give Father something to remember us by!

'''Gaius:''' The Echo, I presume. What did it reveal to you?
'''Gaius:''' Ricon... My poor boy. You were braver than most could ever hope to be.

'''Cid:''' It's as we feared. I'm sorry, Gaius.

'''Gaius:''' First Milisandia, now Ricon! We must find the remaining Weapons and end this madness.

====Optional====
'''Gaius:''' ...

'''Severa:''' Valdeaulin has never been one to openly express himself, at least not in front of Gaius and myself. Even so, I cannot help but notice that something is amiss

===Speaking with Valdeaulin (Cutscene)===
'''Valdeaulin:''' Tell me: what do you make of Gaius Baelsar?
'''Valdeaulin:''' I understand the two of you have been acquainted since his days as the Black Wolf. He claims to have shed his pelt when he took up the hunt for Ascians, but he's still the same man deep down.
'''Valdeaulin:''' He certainly kept quiet about having a flock of foster children back in the Empire, though. It seems he would rather bare his teeth to his former masters than allow harm to come to them.
'''Valdeaulin:''' Yet try as I might, I cannot make sense of it. Does he truly fight for the good of mankind, as he would have us all believe, or is he merely biding his time before he reveals his true colors?
'''Valdeaulin:''' Whatever the answer may be, in the end he will always be a Garlean. And though there may be honorable men and women among them, I have suffered much and more as a result of their conquests. Barbaric campaigns in which Gaius Baelsar played no small part.
'''Valdeaulin:''' My first encounter with the Garleans was twenty years ago, shortly after the fall of Ala Mhigo. They continued their march into the lands that had long been home to we Duskwights.
'''Valdeaulin:''' We sought to repel the invaders, but we were woefully unprepared. Our bows and arrows were no match for their magitek, and even our most powerful magicks did little to slow their advance.
'''Valdeaulin:''' I fought on the front line, but was knocked unconscious in the opening exchange. When I came to, I was alone, the rest of my unit slaughtered. I hurried back to my village to look for my wife and daughter, only to find the place deserted.
'''Valdeaulin:''' My search lasted for days, then weeks, then months, and it seemed they had disappeared without a trace. I finally learned from two imperials held at Bittermill that the villagers had been captured and used as test subjects for the poison gas that would later be known as Black Rose.
'''Valdeaulin:''' They were never seen again.
'''Valdeaulin:''' For twenty long years I roamed aimlessly, with nothing but hatred to keep me alive. I eventually found myself at the Order of the Twin Adder, who offered me a place among their ranks. The desire for revenge was the only thing I had left, so without a moment's hesitation, I accepted.
'''Valdeaulin:''' Were it not for the war with Garlemald, I would have been loath to work alongside the city-dwelling Gridanians who for so long had treated my kind as outcasts. But none of that mattered anymore.
'''Valdeaulin:''' It all culminated with Operation Archon. As you led the charge into the Praetorium, we were right behind you. And when the place came crumbling down, most of us were caught in the rubble. I escaped with my life, though many others were less fortunate.
'''Valdeaulin:''' Having dragged myself free from the rubble, I sought a way out. It was then that I encountered none other than Gaius Baelsar, on the verge of death. The gods had delivered to me the man whose conquests had robbed me of everything.
'''Valdeaulin:''' I was poised, ready to exact my revenge. And then, he spoke.
'''Valdeaulin:''' "I will not beg for mercy. I only ask that you stay your hand a while longer.
'''Valdeaulin:''' "I cannot die until I have rid the world of the Ascian menace. For millennia, mankind has danced to their tune. But no more. Then, once we are finally free, my life is yours for the taking.“
'''Valdeaulin:''' I would have struck him down there and then had I not sensed truth in his words. So, I decided to grant him a stay of execution and join him on his hunt.
'''Valdeaulin:''' All this time, I've kept a close eye on Gaius. Though he is ever on the watch for pursuers, he has granted me ample opportunity to slay him if I so choose. And I still might, if he shows even the slightest sign of betraying our agreement.
'''Valdeaulin:''' But for now, the Ascians are my chosen quarry. If they are indeed the ones pulling the Empire's strings, then it shall not end until they have been eradicated, every last one. Though I could not save my kin, there are those who may yet be spared the horrors of war.
'''Valdeaulin:''' Unfortunately, dealing with the Ascians will have to wait until we have brought an end to Garlemald's Weapon project.
'''Valdeaulin:''' Though we may have vanquished two of the new Weapons, we must make every effort to prepare for whatever the Garleans throw at us next. Perhaps Severa can tell us whether the Ironworks engineers have uncovered any information of note?

'''(Optional)'''
'''Valdeaulin:''' (I'd rather you didn't share what we've discussed with my...traveling companions. It would only complicate matters.)

===Speaking with Severa (Cutscene)===
'''Severa:''' The Ironworks engineers are still at work dismantling the Sapphire Weapon and investigating the Terncliff magitek facility. Though they have yet to make their report, they may have some news to share at this juncture. Please, wait here a moment.

====Cutscene====
'''Cid:''' We've yet to finish our investigation, but I can give you a preliminary report.

'''Gaius:''' Were you able to recover anything of note?

'''Cid:''' Before abandoning the facility, they'd attempted to destroy anything they couldn't take with them, including many of their research materials. Luckily, some information relating to the Sapphire Weapon's combat data was intact.

'''Gaius:''' Judging by what we saw during the battle, it was extracted from Regula van Hydrus, correct?

'''Cid:''' It also appears that the Sapphire Weapon was actually in an incomplete state, and therefore unable to perform at full capacity.

'''Valdeaulin:''' Even so, it was immensely powerful. Had they been given the chance to finish it before we'd arrived, who knows how it would've ended?

'''Cid:''' Indeed. We may not be so fortunate next time, so we must prepare for the worst. The Ironworks will continue to investigate the Sapphire Weapon and look into possible countermeasures.

'''Gaius:''' The Echo afforded you a glimpse into the conversation between Ricon and Rex prior to the Weapon's deployment. Do you remember any other details?

'''Cid:''' Improvements were made to the synthetic auracite system to prevent malfunctions? Then it was never their intent to create a manifestation of Nael van Darnus...
'''Cid:''' But there's one thing that ''was'' intended...

'''Gaius:''' Oversoul. Its activation results in the pilot being absorbed by the core, killing them in the process. Rex and Ricon were fully aware of this, were they not?
'''Gaius:''' Then the death of the pilot was by design all along...
'''Gaius:''' Alfonse, how could you!? Sacrificing your own siblings to fuel these accursed war machines!

'''Severa:''' Surely, there is no cause worth paying such a price.

'''Valdeaulin:''' Aye. Nothing is more precious than family.

'''Gaius:''' This nightmare is far from over. It appears that Rex has fled with the remaining Weapons, and we can assume that Alfonse has every intention of sending them into battle.
'''Gaius:''' We must find a way to disable them before Oversoul can be activated.
'''Gaius:''' I have seen enough death. I do not wish to see any more.

'''Valdeaulin:''' Then there is no time to waste. Let's be about it, Gaius.
'''Valdeaulin:''' Severa, you're in charge here. Keep Cid and his team safe while they carry out the investigation.

'''Severa:''' Understood. Please see that no harm comes to Gaius.

'''Valdeaulin:''' While we're gone, I need you to relay everything to the Resistance troops. Your firsthand account should prove useful. If there are any developments, we'll be sure to contact you.

====Optional====
'''Gaius:''' Alfonse, I will find you, wherever you are.

'''Valdeaulin:''' If the other Weapons have been moved elsewhere, the locals must've seen the direction in which they've headed. At this stage, any information at all would be better than what we have now, which is next to nothing.

'''Ironworks Technician:''' This lift leads down to the storage area where the Weapons were kept. Unfortunately, the imperials didn't leave an awful lot behind for us to investigate, but they did give us a place to carry out maintenance on the G-Warrior.
'''Ironworks Technician:''' In fact, I can take you down there for a closer look, if you're interested.

===Speaking with the Resistance officer at Porta Praetoria.===
'''Resistance Officer:''' Welcome back! It sounds like you've been on quite the journey. All the way to Terncliff!
'''Resistance Officer:''' And judging by the fact you made it here in one piece, I trust everything went according to plan?
'''Resistance Officer:''' What an astonishing account... I wouldn't mind putting that G-Warrior through its paces myself! Certainly a lot more stimulating than supervising this rabble, I'd imagine.
'''Resistance Officer:''' Anyway, as before, I'll compile the information into a report and leave it over there for your perusal, should you feel so inclined. If we hear anything from headquarters, we'll be sure to pass it on.

====Cutscene====
'''''Meanwhile, in the VIIth Legion's Werlyt headquarters...'''''
'''Alfonse:''' I have come to deliver my report, Lord Valens.

'''Valens van Varro:''' Ah, so you have returned, young Alfred. Or was it Allwick?
'''Valens van Varro:''' Not that it really matters, of course. I hear that you and your darling “brothers and sisters” have allowed the Sapphire Weapon to fall into the hands of the enemy. ''Do'' tell me it isn't so...

'''Alfonse:''' I am afraid that is the case, Lord Valens.

'''Valens van Varro:''' Oh, come now. No need to be so sullen. As they say, “to err is human, to forgive, divine.” And you know how forgiving I can be. When it suits me...
'''Valens van Varro:''' So, tell me, whatever-your-name-is: who was able to best the Sapphire Weapon?

'''Alfonse:''' Our sources state that the one known as the Warrior of Light was assisted by Cid Garlond and...Gaius van Baelsar, my lord.

'''Valens van Varro:''' Gaius, Gaius, Gaius. Yes, it seems he's been quite the troublemaker of late. Defecting from Garlemald, assassinating the Emperor... Whatever next? Oh well, there's no use crying over spilt milk.
'''Valens van Varro:''' Speaking of which, I've become quite the connoisseur since arriving in Werlyt. This particular variety comes from a rare breed of cow, you know. Only a hundred of them in existence and pampered every day of their lives.
'''Valens van Varro:''' Yes, they are quite valuable. Until their milk dries up, that is. When it does, they are sent to the slaughterhouse like all the rest. For that is their lot in life...
'''Valens van Varro:''' ...to be discarded once they have served their purpose.
'''Valens van Varro:''' Did I create the Ruby and Sapphire Weapons so that you could deliver them gift wrapped to the enemy!? I can see it now─Cid nan Garlond rubbing his hands with glee at all the technological marvels we've bestowed upon him!
'''Valens van Varro:''' >> And you let Gaius van Baelsar of all people get the better of you! How do you think this reflects on me!? The legatus of the VIIth Legion humiliated by that traitor! Humiliated, I say! <<
'''Valens van Varro:''' >> There's only one way to deal with worthless provincial filth like you! Wait for me in the correction chamber. You need to be taught a lesson in obedience. <<

'''Alfonse:''' Yes, my lord.

'''Imperial Messenger:''' Forgive my intrusion, Lord Valens, but it's time for your meeting with the head of magitek development.

'''Valens van Varro:''' Oh, how time flies when you're whipping useless soldiers into shape! Yes, yes, I'll be along once I've made myself presentable. Can't have people thinking I've let my standards slip, now can I?
'''Valens van Varro:''' What are you doing here?

'''Allie:''' You wished to see me, Lord Valens?

'''Valens van Varro:''' Did I now?
'''Valens van Varro:''' ...Ah yes, that's right.
'''Valens van Varro:''' So, you're Allie, yes? And you joined the military of your own free will along with your fellow orphans?
'''Valens van Varro:''' Such devotion! What an inspiration you are! You see, it is my firm belief that love grants us the power to move mountains, to overcome any obstacle.
'''Valens van Varro:''' Together, we shall discover the strength that lies within you. Take my hand, child. I will show you the way.

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[[Category:The Sorrow of Werlyt]]

Ruby Doomsday

2025-08-11T04:45:21Z

Maleficentabsinthe: formatted dialogue, added duty and missing dialogue choices

{{Quest infobox
| title = Ruby Doomsday
| description = The Resistance and Alliance forces prepare in earnest as a new threat looms on the horizon.
| image = Ruby_Doomsday_Image.png
| quest-giver = Resistance Officer
| location = The Lochs
| location-x = 36.4
| location-y = 31.8
| type = feature
| quest-line = The Sorrow of Werlyt Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 0
| gil = 4255
| unlocks = tr Cinder Drift
| prev-quest = Old Enemies, New Threats
| next-quest = Sleep Now in Sapphire
| patch = 5.2
| release = shadowbringers
| id-gt = 69319
| id-edb = bf05ca6707e
}} __NOTOC__

==Steps==
*Speak with the [[Resistance Fighter]].
*Speak with [[Gaius]].
*Speak with the [[Resistance Escort]].
*Confront [[the Ruby Weapon]] in [[Cinder Drift]].
*Speak with [[Gaius]].
*Speak with [[Gaius]] again.
*Report to the [[Resistance Officer]].

==Journal==
*The Resistance and [[Eorzean Alliance|Alliance]] forces prepare in earnest as a new threat looms on the horizon.

*Upon receiving word of a fresh menace approaching the Eorzean front, you make your way to [[Ala Mhigo]], where you are given the briefest of briefings. You are asked to meet with the Resistance troops at [[Porta Praetoria]], where you will receive further instructions.

*A member of the Resistance forces escorts you to Alliance Headquarters, where the tension in the air is palpable. While each and every soldier stationed there has a similar bleak expression etched on their face, one man in particular is even grimmer than the rest: [[Gaius van Baelsar|Gaius Baelsar]].

*[[Gaius]] provides a detailed explanation of the encroaching [[the Ruby Weapon|Ruby Weapon]] and his failed attempt to destroy it. He and his loyal follower, [[Severa]], tried to preemptively attack the gigantic machina using explosives, only for it to escape largely unscathed before turning to retaliate. [[Gaius]] was wounded protecting [[Severa]], resigning the veteran combatant to the role of spectator until he has recovered. He reluctantly petitions your aid in eliminating [[the Ruby Weapon]] before it can reach [[Eorzea]], warning you that its near-impenetrable armor plating and whip-like claws are most likely abilities stolen from absorbed primals. Once your preparations are complete, you are to speak with the Resistance soldier assigned as your escort to the battlefield.

*The Resistance soldier is to take you to the expected point of contact with [[the Ruby Weapon]] before withdrawing to a safe distance. It is clear that this is a foe far beyond the capabilities of rank-and-file troops, and even you, conqueror of the original Ultima Weapon, may be pushed to your limits.

*The climactic battle finally draws to a close, and [[the Ruby Weapon]] falls silent. Though there are many mysteries surrounding the warmachina's connection with [[Nael van Darnus]], the former legatus of the VIIth Legion whose apparition appeared during the encounter, it seems the answers must wait for the time being. Leaving the wreckage of the gargantuan machine behind, you head towards [[Eorzean Alliance Headquarters|Alliance Headquarters]].

*As you turn to leave the battlefield, you are joined by [[Gaius]], who has been observing the encounter from afar. Your conversation is interrupted by the arrival of imperial troops sent to salvage the wreckage of [[the Ruby Weapon]]. Strangely, it appears that not only are they acquaintances of [[Gaius]]'s, but they address him as Father, even going so far as to ask him to return to [[Garlemald]]. Unwavering, he states that his days serving the Empire are over, though he soon loses his composure upon discovering that the pilot of [[the Ruby Weapon]] was a soldier named [[Milisandia]]. He angrily accuses the young imperials of failing to protect their sibling, to which the leader among them replies by stating that they only wished to finish what [[Gaius]] had started. They then withdraw, leaving you and the man once known as the Black Wolf to consider your next move.

*Shortly after returning to Alliance Headquarters, [[Gaius]] is, for better or worse, reunited with his former ward, [[Cid Garlond]], who has been sent to investigate the remains of [[the Ruby Weapon]]. Although the two Garleans share a troubled history, they decide to attend to the matters at hand rather than dwell on the past. Their exchange of words is remarkably brief, and you are soon left alone with [[Cid]], who explains that he was one of several children that [[Gaius]] had taken into his care, which apparently also included [[Milisandia]], pilot of [[the Ruby Weapon]], though it seems that [[Cid]] was unfamiliar with her name until now. He then returns to the task of gathering information on your fallen foe and leaves for the battlefield.

*[[Cid]] returns somewhat sooner than expected from his investigation with urgent news for [[Gaius]]. It seems that not only did [[Milisandia]] perish inside [[the Ruby Weapon]]'s cockpit, as was feared, but her physical form was fused with its core, a horrific spectacle that has left [[Cid]] visibly shaken. The Empire, not content to stop at using its pilots as disposable commodities, appears to be dabbling in implanting combat data from elite soldiers such as the deceased [[Nael van Darnus]] into living hosts, though the exact methods are as yet unclear. While the immediate threat of [[the Ruby Weapon]] has been eliminated, the possibility of ever more dangerous foes cannot be ignored, so [[Cid]], [[Gaius]], and the other members of the group set about learning what they can of the Weapon project. You, on the other hand, are advised to rest in preparation for the struggles that lie ahead, though it would seem prudent to first inform the Resistance troops in [[Ala Mhigo]] of the outcome of the battle.

*You return to [[Porta Praetoria]] to share the events surrounding your encounter with [[the Ruby Weapon]]. The details are quickly compiled into a written report to be conveyed to the higher ranks of the Resistance and [[Eorzean Alliance|Alliance]], while a copy will be retained at the camp for you to peruse at your leisure, should you feel so inclined. The information you have provided may prove to be invaluable in the days to come, as it is clear the danger posed by the Weapon project is far from over.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the quest===
'''Resistance Officer:''' Ah, [Forename]. Glad you could make it.
'''Resistance Officer:''' As you may have heard, Commander Aldynn has given orders to embark from Alliance Headquarters to hold back the advance of the Empire's latest menace.
'''Resistance Officer:''' Not that the soldiers stationed there are too chuffed about being on the front line against these new Weapons. If they're designed to slay primals, they'd make short work of us mere mortals as well.
'''Resistance Officer:''' Mind you, it's Gaius Baelsar and his followers who've led the charge so far. By all accounts, they've been giving as good as they get.
'''Resistance Officer:''' Unfortunately, their sorties have met with little success. I daresay they'd benefit greatly from your presence on the battlefield. If you're ready, my colleague over at Porta Praetoria will show you the way.

'''(Optional)'''
'''Resistance Officer:''' He was told to wait for you at the foot of the long set of stairs. I imagine he's milling about at the camp, trying not to step in any chocobo shite.

===Speaking with the Resistance fighter===
'''Resistance Fighter:''' On your way to headquarters, I take it?

====Optional====
'''Valdeaulin:''' To be honest, we weren't sure if you'd ever show up. I, for one, am glad you've decided to throw in your lot with us.

'''Severa:''' Gaius says you are our best hope of defeating that abomination. We have seen only a glimpse of its true power, and even that was more than enough for us.

===Speaking with Gaius (Cutscene)===
'''Gaius:''' So, your mind is set?
'''Gaius:''' Then I shall apprise you of the situation.
'''Gaius:''' We have discovered that the previously abandoned Ultima Weapon project is being helmed by the reformed VIIth Legion.
'''Gaius:''' They have already succeeded in producing several prototypes, one of which is set to be deployed on the Eorzean front. Its name: the Ruby Weapon.
'''Gaius:''' Severa and I were able to get within striking distance during one of its test runs and made an attempt to destroy it.

'''Severa:''' An attempt that ended in failure, alas. Based on our knowledge of the original Ultima Weapon, the explosives we employed should have been sufficient to blast through its armor plating, but they barely left a mark.
'''Severa:''' We suspect the gifts of its predecessor may have proven the source of its resilience.

'''Gaius:''' As you well know, the Ultima Weapon was designed to absorb aether from eikons, and the Ruby Weapon no doubt shares that ability. If any were summoned during the uprisings in Garlemald's occupied territories, and thereafter consumed, our enemy would become all the more formidable.
'''Gaius:''' But its near-impenetrable armor was only the beginning of our troubles.
'''Gaius:''' It fought back with whip-like claws that can be extended and contracted at will. In the face of such opposition, we were forced to withdraw.

'''Severa:''' Gaius was injured shielding me from the Ruby Weapon's assault. Even now, he struggles to stand. Damn it all! If I hadn't been so careless, this wouldn't have happened.

'''Gaius:''' You need not concern yourself. Let us not forget that I am the one who initiated the Ultima Weapon project. If I must give my life to bury this shameful legacy, then so be it.

'''Valdeaulin:''' If you were to face it as you are now, you'd be cut down before you even hobbled within firing distance.
'''Valdeaulin:''' In any case, we can't afford to lose the information in your head, on both the foe we face and the Empire itself. We all know that asking for [Forename]'s assistance presents our best chance of stopping that warmachina.

'''Gaius:''' 'Tis true that if anyone were capable of putting down such a monstrosity, it would be [her/him].
'''Gaius:''' Though I have no right to ask this of you, will you lend us your strength?

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< I'm not one to back down from a fight. >'''
''''''

'''(Both)'''
'''Gaius:''' You have my thanks.

'''Valdeaulin:''' And mine, though I must impress upon you the urgency of our situation. We have received word that the Empire is preparing to advance on the Ghimlyt Dark. That is where we will intercept them.
'''Valdeaulin:''' If our fears are proven correct, the Ruby Weapon will be among their host. Should it break through our lines, there is no telling the devastation it will wreak. Make no mistake, the very survival of Eorzea hangs in the balance.
'''Valdeaulin:''' Once you have steeled yourself for the battle ahead, your escort will lead the way.

'''Gaius:''' ...What price must the world pay for my hubris?

====Cutscene====
'''''A short while earlier, in the Garlean-occupied city of Werlyt's magitek installation...'''''
'''Magitek Engineer:''' Commencing Ruby Weapon activation sequence. All units, stand by.
'''Magitek Engineer:''' Initiating synthetic auracite system... Fusion successful, no signs of incompatibility. Awaiting your signal.

'''Gutsy Female Voice:''' Ruby Weapon, code name “Darnus.” Ready for launch!

===Speaking with the Resistance escort===
'''Resistance Escort:''' Valdeaulin has briefed me on our mission.
'''Resistance Escort:''' I am to take you as far as our expected point of contact with the Ruby Weapon. Once we arrive, the rest is up to you, I'm afraid.

====Optional====
'''Resistance Escort:''' I am to take you as far as our expected point of contact with the Ruby Weapon. Once we arrive, the rest is up to you.

'''Valdeaulin:''' Given all we've come to expect from the Ascians, it wouldn't surprise me if they were behind the summoning of whatever primals the Ruby Weapon has absorbed.

'''Severa:''' Though I will not be able to join the battle with the Ruby Weapon, I have been tasked with keeping an escape route back to the Eorzean front clear, should you need to make a hasty retreat.

'''Gaius:''' Not only are the Ruby Weapon's claws as quick as lightning, they move with an uncanny degree of flexibility, and can strike from where you least expect it.

===Confronting the Ruby Weapon in Cinder Drift===
====Cutscene====
'''Ruby Weapon:''' Enemy detected. Commencing attack!

====Duty Dialogue====
'''Commanding Voice:''' Behold the Ruby Weapon! It will be the last thing you ever see!

'''Synthetic Auracite System:''' Preparing combat data.
Subject: Darnus.

'''Commanding Voice:''' Deploying claws!

'''Synthetic Auracite System:''' Anti-eikon weaponry, restraints removed.

'''Commanding Voice:''' You won't even see them coming!
'''Commanding Voice:''' Commencing high-velocity assault!
'''Commanding Voice:''' Ungh! Such speed...but I'm still in control!
'''Commanding Voice:''' Synthetic auracite safety locks removed.
Preparing Ultima, maximum power!

'''Synthetic Auracite System:''' Initiating Ultima sequence.
Ignore all warnings.

'''Commanding Voice:''' This can't be! The Ruby Weapon is unstoppable!
'''Commanding Voice:''' I'm sorry, everyone. This is the end for me.
Activating...Oversoul.

'''Synthetic Auracite System:''' Increasing pilot override rate to 100%.
Commencing forced shutdown and system restart.
'''Synthetic Auracite System:''' Synthetic auracite switching to Oversoul mode.
Loading data sample.
'''Synthetic Auracite System:''' Darnus combat data ready.
Initiating organic core overwrite.

'''Commanding Voice:''' Wh-What is this!? No! Get out of my mind!
'''Commanding Voice:''' Stop! No, I'm not...Nael... I am...

'''Threatening Voice:''' I am...Nael van Darnus.
'''Threatening Voice:''' Come to purify this forsaken land.
'''Threatening Voice:''' The legacy of ancient Allag is mine to command!

'''System:''' Raging aether gathers in the firmament!

'''Threatening Voice:''' All my despair, all my rage... Become my shield!

'''System:'''Dalamud is reborn...
'''System:''' Dalamud begins its descent.
'''System:''' 15 seconds until Dalamud falls.
'''System:''' 10 seconds until Dalamud falls.
'''System:''' 5 seconds until Dalamud falls.
'''System:''' Dalamud has fallen.

'''Threatening Voice:''' How can this be!? O mighty Dalamud, am I not Thy loyal servant!?
'''Threatening Voice:''' Red moon of destruction, I shall prove to Thee my worth!

'''System:''' Raging aether gathers in the firmament!

'''Threatening Voice:''' Vengeance shall be mine!
'''Threatening Voice:''' Fall, fall! Death to the undeserving!
'''Threatening Voice:''' Purge these unthinking beasts!

'''System:'''Dalamud is reborn...
'''System:''' Dalamud begins its descent.
'''System:''' 15 seconds until Dalamud falls.
'''System:''' 10 seconds until Dalamud falls.
'''System:''' 5 seconds until Dalamud falls.
'''System:''' Dalamud has fallen.

'''Threatening Voice:''' No...Dalamud ''did'' fall... I know it to be true!
'''Threatening Voice:''' O Brother...Nael! Your name shall live on for eternity!

'''System:''' The aether above causes the sky itself to tremble!

====Post-duty Cutscene====
'''Gaius:''' Even from afar your figure was unmistakable. As ever, an impressive display.
'''Gaius:''' Though as I am sure you will concur, the Ultima Weapon pales in comparison to this new monstrosity. If their research is allowed to continue, the next model will be nigh on unstoppable.
'''Gaius:''' With that in mind, the Alliance has enlisted the help of─ Wait. I hear something.
'''Gaius:''' Here to sift through what remains of the Ruby Weapon, are you?

'''Imperial Solider:''' >> Allie! What do you think you're doing!? <<

'''Gaius:''' Allie?

'''Imperial Solider:''' Father!

'''Gaius:''' It has been too long, Alfonse. And you too, Rex.
'''Gaius:''' Given that the Empire is proceeding with the Weapon project and making inroads into Eorzea, I suppose it was only a matter of time until our paths crossed.

'''Rex:''' It's wonderful to see you again, Father, although I can't say I think much of the company you've been keeping.

'''Allie:''' I know a lot's happened, but I'm just glad you're all right. And now...you can come back to Garlemald with us!

'''Gaius:''' My days serving the Empire are over.

'''Allie:''' Because you're suspected of assassinating Emperor Varis?
'''Allie:''' >> But we know you'd never do a thing like that! There must be a way to prove your innocence! <<
'''Allie:''' Then everything can go back to the way it was...

====Echo====
'''Rex:''' So he found you two shivering on the roadside when he was going through Werlyt. Lucky for you, eh?

'''Alfonse:''' If he hadn't, we'd probably be dead by now.

'''Rex:''' As for us three, our parents all died in the epidemic. We'd still be begging on street corners if it weren't for him.

'''Alfonse:''' I just wish there was a way we could repay Lord Gaius for all the kindness he's shown us.

'''Milisandia:''' He fights for the Empire, so we should, too! That'll make him proud of us.

'''Alfonse:''' You're saying we should join the army?

'''Ricon:''' I don't think that's such a good idea... Everyone in Werlyt was scared of the Garleans. Why would we want to be like them?

'''Alfonse:''' Lord Gaius is different. I know he is.

'''Rex:''' You're right. He always says that the strong should lead the weak. Maybe that's why he took us in.

'''Alfonse:''' All right. If becoming a soldier is what it takes, I'll do it. Who's with me?

'''Rex:''' Count me in! And maybe one day, people'll look up to us like we do Lord Gaius.

'''Alfonse:''' Then it's settled. From now on, we're all brothers and sisters fighting for the same cause.

'''Allie:''' Brothers and sisters? Then that would make Lord Gaius our...father?

'''Alfonse:''' Well, if he doesn't mind us calling him that, I suppose so.

'''Rex:''' And that makes you our big brother, since you're the oldest! You'd better be nice to us, or I'm telling Father. Ha ha!
====Echo End====

'''Allie:''' Father... Since you went away, a lot has changed in the Empire. For us, too.
'''Allie:''' If we'd known that you were still out there, still alive, none of this would've happened!

'''Gaius:''' What do you mean?

'''Allie:''' The truth is...

'''Gaius:''' If you must go, I will not stop you, but answer me this: who was piloting the Ruby Weapon? We all know that Nael van Darnus has not returned from the dead.

'''Rex:''' Who do you think!?

'''Alfonse:''' It was...Milisandia.

'''Gaius:''' No... No, I refuse to believe that.
'''Gaius:''' I refuse to believe you would let that happen. She was a sister to you! To ''all'' of you!

'''Alfonse:''' We only want to finish what you started.
'''Alfonse:''' And while we will never forget all you have done for us, the next time we meet, it shall be as enemies. Good-bye, Father.

'''Rex:''' As for you, hero of Eorzea, you'll pay for what you did to Milisandia. I swear it.

====Optional====
'''Valdeaulin:''' Gaius wasn't exaggerating when he spoke of your prowess in battle. Unfortunately, it seems a fair few problems remain, and unlike the Ruby Weapon, it might take more than brute force to solve them.

'''Severa:''' After Gaius and I faced the Ruby Weapon, I had thought it to be all but indestructible. I'm glad to be proven wrong on this occasion.

===Speaking with Gaius (Cutscene)===
'''Gaius:''' ...

'''Cid:''' Well, well. Gaius van Baelsar. We meet again.
'''Cid:''' Come to see how your precious Weapon project has been proceeding in your absence, have you?

'''Gaius:''' You are come to collect data on the Ruby Weapon, correct? The pilot...Milisandia should still be inside the cockpit. I will ask Valdeaulin to escort you to the wreckage.

'''Cid:''' Any idea who this Milisandia is? An imperial crony of his, perhaps?
'''Cid:''' One of the orphans...
'''Cid:''' Gaius always did have an eye for talent and a mind to nurture it. In fact, Livia sas Junius was another protégé of his.
'''Cid:''' He even took me under his wing when my father became obsessed with the Meteor project. It's strange that I felt closer to Gaius than my own flesh and blood.
'''Cid:''' Then, my father and countless others lost their lives in the Bozja incident. Although he was acting under Emperor Solus's orders, he masterminded the whole thing.
'''Cid:''' I'd begged him to reconsider, to put an end to this madness, but my words fell on deaf ears. That's when I turned to Gaius for support, but he was as much a pawn of the Emperor as my father, and refused to intervene. And when my turn came to serve, I defected and fled to Eorzea.
'''Cid:''' I blamed Gaius as much as any of them, perhaps even more, for the barbaric acts carried out in the name of conquest. But when we met at the Praetorium, all the hatred that had been festering inside me seemed to fade away, and I remembered the man I once respected.
'''Cid:''' To think the dreaded Black Wolf was a mere plaything of the Ascians, who left him broken and disgraced, having sent thousands of his men to early graves. It's more than most could bear. And now the lives of the children he raised hang in the balance.
'''Cid:''' Any personal grievances I have with Gaius can wait. I'd best gather what information I can on the Ruby Weapon, but I'll be back as soon as possible.

'''(Optional)'''
'''Severa:''' If the cockpit remained intact, we may be able to glean information from the pilot.

===Speaking with Gaius again===
'''Gaius:''' If Cid is as I remember him, it will not take long for him to finish investigating the remains of the Ruby Weapon. He never was one to waste time.

====Cutscene====
'''Cid:''' My engineers are still in the field, but there's something I thought you should know right away.
'''Cid:''' It's about the pilot. I'm not sure how to tell you this, but...

'''Gaius:''' If Milisandia is dead, I only hope she was not made to suffer.

'''Cid:''' Death would have been a kindness... In all my years, I've never seen such a perversion of science and nature.
'''Cid:''' Her body was fused with the Ruby Weapon's core! Those last moments must have been spent in pure agony as her very life's essence was drained from her.

'''Gaius:''' So, she was sacrificed to power that infernal machine.

'''Valdeaulin:''' We must act quickly if we are to prevent the Empire from committing further atrocities. [Forename], is there any other information you can share with us regarding the Ruby Weapon prior to its...deactivation?

'''Gaius:''' Nael van Darnus? Did the legatus mean that much to Milisandia?

'''Cid:''' From what I gather, it sounds as if data based on Nael's combat capabilities was used to override the pilot's consciousness after she was fused with the core.
'''Cid:''' If this technology is perfected and the Empire begins implanting the memories of renowned warriors such as the White Raven into its soldiers, the Alliance won't stand a chance.

'''Gaius:''' Is such a thing even possible?

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< That's more or less how soul crystals work. >'''
'''< A similar method of transference was used on the prototype Estinien fought, was it not? >'''

'''''< That's more or less how soul crystals work. >'''''
'''Gaius:''' Yes, it seems that such crystals are in common use throughout Eorzea. An ancient but effective means of passing on knowledge from one generation to the next.

'''''< A similar method of transference was used on the prototype Estinien fought, was it not? >'''''
'''Gaius:''' Your friend did mention he overheard the signiferi loading various sets of data into the test model during the battle. It would appear that the system has been improved since then.

'''(Both)'''
'''Cid:''' While it may bear some similarities, we won't know for certain until we've analyzed the wreckage of the Ruby Weapon.

'''Gaius:''' It cannot be denied that combining combat data from an experienced soldier with the powers of an eikon has yielded remarkable results. But in doing so, the Empire has sunk to the very depths of depravity. This is beyond forgiveness.

'''Valdeaulin:''' For once, I agree with you. Yet one question remains unanswered: how were they able to obtain data on someone who was supposedly killed prior to the Calamity?

'''Cid:''' That's what I'm trying to determine. There is one possibility I'd like to explore, but I'll need to carry out a more thorough investigation first.

'''Gaius:''' Severa will provide support while you are in the field. Not only is she extremely well versed in the latest in Garlean technology, there are few soldiers I would rather have watching my back.
'''Gaius:''' In the meantime, Valdeaulin and I will follow the Ruby Weapon's tracks back to its point of origin.
'''Gaius:''' We will learn what we can of the Weapon project and the manner in which Alfonse and the others are involved.
'''Gaius:''' Should we uncover anything of value, we will relay it to the troops stationed here. For now, I suggest you use this lull in Garlean activity to recuperate.

'''Valdeaulin:''' Would I be correct in guessing that this belated reunion with those darling orphans of yours has stirred up memories of your time in Garlemald?
'''Valdeaulin:''' Remember our agreement, Gaius.
'''Valdeaulin:''' If you so much as think of returning to your imperial masters, I ''will'' kill you.

===Reporting to the Resistance officer===
'''Resistance Officer:''' So, you put down the Ruby Weapon? Gods, I wish I could've seen it! Not from too close, mind.
'''Resistance Officer:''' I suppose I should report news of your victory to the higher-ups. I realize you must've been through quite the ordeal, but could you give me a quick summary of the battle?
'''Resistance Officer:''' You make it sound so easy! From the way you tell it, anyone would think you slay hulking brutes like that for a living! I'll put all of this into a report, and leave a copy over there, should you fancy a bit of light reading.
'''Resistance Officer:''' Anyway, I expect you've got more pressing matters to take care of, like going for a celebratory pint. If the Garleans pluck up the courage to come knocking again, we'll let you know. Until then, rest up!

====Cutscene====
'''''Meanwhile, in the Werlyt magitek installation...''''
'''Allie:''' We should've told him the truth! He'd be able to help us, I know he would!

'''Alfonse:''' That's exactly the problem, Allie. If he knew the true nature of the Weapon project, he'd find some way to interfere.
'''Alfonse:''' We've come too far to back down now. I won't let Milisandia's death be in vain.
'''Alfonse:''' Even if that means going against Father's wishes.

'''Rex:''' Cheer up, Alfonse. We can all go back to being one big happy family after we've dealt with those pesky Eorzeans. It'll be just like old times.

'''Ricon:''' If only it were that simple. There's no guarantee any of us'll make it back alive.

'''Rex:''' Excuse me? I think you're forgetting whose turn it is next, O ye of little faith! With me at the helm of the Sapphire Weapon, it'll be over before you know it.

'''Allie:''' Whatever happens, Rex, promise you'll come back to us. I couldn't bear to lose you too.

==Trivia==
* This quest's title may be a reference to the song [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_Tuesday_(song) Ruby Tuesday] by The Rolling Stones.

[[Category:The Sorrow of Werlyt]]

Cinder Drift

2025-08-11T04:30:53Z

Maleficentabsinthe: formatted dialogue, added missing dialogue

{{otheruses|the optional story-mode level 80 [[trial]]|the level 80 challenge-mode [[trial]]|Cinder Drift (Extreme)}}
{{Duty infobox
| description = Though [[The Ultima Weapon|the original Ultima Weapon]], piloted by [[Gaius van Baelsar]], was destroyed in the decisive battle at [[the Praetorium]], [[Garlemald]] has been secretly developing its successor. Now, this diabolical melding of [[Allagan]] and [[Garlean]] technologies has been deployed to annihilate those who would oppose the Empire. At the behest of none other than Gaius Baelsar himself, you cross the scorched battlefield of [[the Ghimlyt Dark]] to halt this crimson menace before it lays waste to [[Eorzea]].
| image = Cinder Drift.png
| type = Trial
| level = 80
| level-sync = 80
| ilvl = 455
| ilvl-sync =
| difficulty = normal
| size = full
| duty-finder = Trials (Shadowbringers)
| roulette = Trials
| time-limit = 60
| tomestones = 12 Poetics
| location = Cinder Drift
| region = Gyr Abania
| entrance = Eorzean Alliance Headquarters
| entrance-coordinates = 6.2, 6.1
| req-quest = Ruby Doomsday
| patch = 5.2
| release = shadowbringers
| echo = trial
}} {{TOC limit|3}}
==Guide==
{{#ev:youtube|LSnIyMvPvnE|350|right|Video guide by MTQcapture}}
===[[File:Aggressive difficulty r6.png|link=]] Mark III Anti-Eikon Warmachina: [[The Ruby Weapon]]===
====(Phase 1) Ruby Weapon's Abilities====

Your showdown with the '''Mark III Anti-Eikon Warmachina''' - otherwise known as The Ruby Weapon, an iconic boss from Final Fantasy VII - takes place within in a circular arena containing no death-walls or fatal drops.

*'''Stamp''' - causes Ruby Weapon to stomp on its primary target with a vicious tank-buster.

*'''Optimized Ultima''' - unleashes unavoidable raid-wide damage.

*'''Flexiclaw''' - causes Ruby Weapon to plunge its elongated claws into the ground whilst hovering in the air, forming eight cracks in the floor which begin traveling in cardinal and inter-cardinal directions, alternating between long and short distances - long cracks reaching the outer edge of the arena, and short cracks stopping beyond halfway to the edges. Once the cracks finish traveling, Ruby Weapon unleashes '''Ravensclaw'''.

*'''Ravensclaw''' - spawns an AoE circle directly under Ruby Weapon. Shortly afterward, AoE circles will also appear at the end of all eight cracks that were formed by '''Flexiclaw'''. After a brief delay, all AoE circles explode, inflicting moderate damage and applying a stackable {{status effect|vulnerability up}} '''[[Vulnerability Up]]''' to anyone caught in the blast(s).

At this point, Ruby Weapon will now cast either '''Liquefaction''' or '''Undermine''' at random.

*'''Undermine''' - causes all cracks to explode after a brief delay, indicated by a glowing telegraph surrounding all crack-lines. To avoid, players must move away from the cracks or stand between them, as failure to do so will result in high damage and a stack of {{status effect|vulnerability up}} '''[[Vulnerability Up]]'''.

*'''Liquefaction''' - causes the entire arena to degrade into swirling quick-sand that slowly pulls all players into the ground. To avoid being dragged to an early grave, players must stand on the cracks.

After casting one of these abilities, Ruby Weapon will retract its claws and the fight resumes as normal.

*'''Ruby Ray''' - causes Ruby Weapon to face a random player and charge up a massive straight-line AoE that will slaughter anyone standing in its path. As the name implies, '''Ruby Ray''' is indicated by a swelling of red energy. Once you see Ruby Weapon charging up, move behind it (or beside it) as soon as possible.

*'''Helioclaw''' - causes Ruby Weapon to hover in the air and plant its flexible claws into the earth once more. While hovering, three AoE circles will form beneath Ruby Weapon, as well as a tri-lined "fan" pattern. After a brief delay, the AoE circles beneath Ruby Weapon will continuously explode while traveling in the direction of the pattern. To avoid, players should stand in-between the fan-lines and be ready to move away from the center (initially), then inward as the circles begin traveling to the outside of the arena.

*'''High-Powered Homing Laser''' - applies a stack-marker to two random players. As a result, the group will need to split in half to help soak each marker.

*'''Ravensflight''' - causes Ruby Weapon to leap to the outer edge of the battlefield and begin charging up. After a delay, Ruby Weapon will repeatedly dash across the arena in different directions, inflicting high damage to anyone caught in its path. Whilst charging up, telegraphs will display the order (and direction) of Ruby Weapon's flight, giving players a brief opportunity to discern safe locations. Anyone caught in Ruby Weapon's path will suffer high damage, and poor placement can easily result in taking multiple hits in a row. Watch out!

*'''Ruby Dynamics''' - after completing its flight-path, Ruby Weapon will land in the arena and prepare the swipe the entire arena with its extended claws, indicated by a massive donut AoE. To avoid, players must move within Ruby Weapon's hitbox as soon as possible.

*'''Homing Laser''' - marks the entire raid with large AoE circles, forcing everyone to spread out. After a brief delay, all circles will explode simultaneously for high damage. As always, make sure not to overlap other players with your own AoE circle.

From here on, Ruby Weapon will cycle through all previously displayed abilities until the second '''Ravensflight'''. If not defeated by then, Ruby Weapon will begin to long-cast a special version of '''Optimized Ultima'''. If Ruby Weapon survives long enough to successfully cast '''Optimized Ultima''', the raid will be unavoidably wiped.

If Ruby Weapon is defeated, players are treated to a transitional animation into a new phase. Unlike similar fights in the game, reaching the next phase serves as a checkpoint. As a result, wiping during the second phase will simply restart the fight at the beginning of the phase (rather than force the group to restart from the first phase).

====(Phase 2) Nael Deus Darnus Abilities====
*'''Meteor Project''' - starts a background timer that eventually leads to the summoning of Dalamud. The timer's progress will be indicated via text-comments throughout the course of the battle. Players will also notice the backdrop gradually undergoing various changes. At the timers climax, Dalamud crashes down into the background, resulting in a catastrophic spectacle that heavily damages the entire raid.

*'''Negative Personae''' - spawns two Nael-themed adds - each called '''[[Raven's Image]]''' - which must be tanked away from each other, one add per tank. Whilst these adds are alive, Nael van Darnus will remain untargetable.

*'''Meteor Stream''' - causes all damage dealers to be marked with a blue-circle AoE shortly after the adds arrive. These circles will eventually inflict high damage to all marked players (and anyone else caught in their AoE circles), so be sure to spread out and avoid overlapping.

*'''Raven's Claw''' - causes both '''Raven's Image''' adds to simultaneously assault their primary target with a devastating 5-hit tank-buster. Due to being a multi-hit combo rather than a single blow, tanks may be caught off-guard by the staggered damage. Make sure to utilize mitigation cooldowns!

At this point, the group will have to contend with another batch of '''Meteor Stream''' (AoE circles) and will very likely notice the change of atmosphere and background, with Dalamud fully visible as it hurtles towards the ground. By now, both adds should either be slain (or close to death), rendering Nael van Darnus targetable. Once Dalamud has fully descended, the entire raid will take tremendous damage. Assuming the raid survives, Nael will recast '''Meteor Project''', creating a new background timer that will lead to another summoning of Dalamud.

*'''Magitek Meteor''' - causes Nael to summon an enormous meteor that will slowly descend into the battlefield over time.

*'''Magitek Comet''' - summons four comets that plummet into the arena (indicated by proximity markers), dealing damage to all players based on how close they are to the point(s) of impact. Due to falling in a circle around Nael, all players should move into her hitbox to avoid the brunt of the damage. Shortly after the comets have landed, players will notice the '''Magitek Meteor''' slowly reaching the arena centre. Players must hide behind fallen comets before the '''Magitek Meteor''' hits the ground - failure to do so results in a grisly demise.

*'''Mark II Magitek Meteor''' - creates four small circle-telegraphs within the arena that will slowly move in a direction indicated by arrows within the circle. After travelling a short distance, comets will land at the final location. If a comet is allowed to hit the platform, the raid will immediately be wiped. To prevent this, players must 'catch' the comets by standing within the circle-telegraphs after they have stopped moving. However, 'catching' a comet will inflict continuous damage to the player and render them unable to act. Players who did not catch a comet will need to destroy the caught comets in order to save their teammates from being crushed to death. It is wise to have each tank catch a comet, then have free members of the raid destroy comets caught by any non-tanks first.

*'''Bradamante''' - causes Nael to attack players via two straight-line AoEs. Simply move out of the telegraph(s) as soon as possible.

By now, the '''Meteor Project Timer (2)''' will be nearing completion, causing Dalamud to descend once again and inflict massive raid-wide damage. Assuming the raid survives the ordeal, Nael van Darnus will refresh the timer with a third and final '''Meteor Project'''.

*'''Outrage''' - causes Nael to repeatedly bombard the raid with unavoidable raid-wide damage until she is defeated. Players will have until Dalamud descends for the third time to achieve victory. If Nael has not been defeated by then, Dalamud's fall will obliterate the raid and force you to restart the fight from the beginning of the phase.

==Loot==
*{{tomestone|Poetics|12}} [[Allagan Tomestone of Poetics]]
*{{Item icon|Ruby Weapon Card}} (Drops at a fixed rate.)

==Dialogue==
===Cutscene===
'''Ruby Weapon:''' Enemy detected. Commencing attack!

===Duty Dialogue===
'''Commanding Voice:''' Behold the Ruby Weapon! It will be the last thing you ever see!

'''Synthetic Auracite System:''' Preparing combat data.
Subject: Darnus.

'''Commanding Voice:''' Deploying claws!

'''Synthetic Auracite System:''' Anti-eikon weaponry, restraints removed.

'''Commanding Voice:''' You won't even see them coming!
'''Commanding Voice:''' Commencing high-velocity assault!
'''Commanding Voice:''' Ungh! Such speed...but I'm still in control!
'''Commanding Voice:''' Synthetic auracite safety locks removed.
Preparing Ultima, maximum power!

'''Synthetic Auracite System:''' Initiating Ultima sequence.
Ignore all warnings.

'''Commanding Voice:''' This can't be! The Ruby Weapon is unstoppable!
'''Commanding Voice:''' I'm sorry, everyone. This is the end for me.
Activating...Oversoul.

'''Synthetic Auracite System:''' Increasing pilot override rate to 100%.
Commencing forced shutdown and system restart.
'''Synthetic Auracite System:''' Synthetic auracite switching to Oversoul mode.
Loading data sample.
'''Synthetic Auracite System:''' Darnus combat data ready.
Initiating organic core overwrite.

'''Commanding Voice:''' Wh-What is this!? No! Get out of my mind!
'''Commanding Voice:''' Stop! No, I'm not...Nael... I am...

'''Threatening Voice:''' I am...Nael van Darnus.
'''Threatening Voice:''' Come to purify this forsaken land.
'''Threatening Voice:''' The legacy of ancient Allag is mine to command!

'''System:''' Raging aether gathers in the firmament!

'''Threatening Voice:''' All my despair, all my rage... Become my shield!

'''System:'''Dalamud is reborn...
'''System:''' Dalamud begins its descent.
'''System:''' 15 seconds until Dalamud falls.
'''System:''' 10 seconds until Dalamud falls.
'''System:''' 5 seconds until Dalamud falls.
'''System:''' Dalamud has fallen.

'''Threatening Voice:''' How can this be!? O mighty Dalamud, am I not Thy loyal servant!?
'''Threatening Voice:''' Red moon of destruction, I shall prove to Thee my worth!

'''System:''' Raging aether gathers in the firmament!

'''Threatening Voice:''' Vengeance shall be mine!
'''Threatening Voice:''' Fall, fall! Death to the undeserving!
'''Threatening Voice:''' Purge these unthinking beasts!

'''System:'''Dalamud is reborn...
'''System:''' Dalamud begins its descent.
'''System:''' 15 seconds until Dalamud falls.
'''System:''' 10 seconds until Dalamud falls.
'''System:''' 5 seconds until Dalamud falls.
'''System:''' Dalamud has fallen.

'''Threatening Voice:''' No...Dalamud ''did'' fall... I know it to be true!
'''Threatening Voice:''' O Brother...Nael! Your name shall live on for eternity!

'''System:''' The aether above causes the sky itself to tremble!

==Images==
<gallery mode="packed" heights=200px>
Cinder Drift NM.png
Cinder Drift boss.png
File:cinder drift1.jpg
File:The Ruby Weapon render.jpg
</gallery>

{{Duties nav|trial}}
[[Category:The Sorrow of Werlyt]]

Old Enemies, New Threats

2025-08-11T03:39:41Z

Maleficentabsinthe: formatted dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Old Enemies, New Threats
| description = Krile is glad for your return, though it remains to be seen if she has glad tidings to share.
| image = Old_Enemies,_New_Threats.png
| quest-giver = Krile
| location = The Rising Stones
| location-x = 6.0
| location-y = 5.9
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 22440
| gil = 1611
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Vows of Virtue, Deeds of Cruelty
| next-quest = The Way Home, Ruby Doomsday
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.2
| msq-index = 658
| id-gt = 69297
| id-edb = ef125190f21
}}
==Steps==
*Speak with [[Maxima]] at the [[Ala Mhigan Quarter]] in [[the Lochs]].

*Speak with [[Krile]].

==Journal==

*Krile is glad for your return, though it remains to be seen if she has glad tidings to share.

*You return to the Rising Stones to speak with Krile, who informs you that the Scions' bodies remain stable for the interim. Before she has time to inquire after your efforts in the First, however, an unexpected visitor arrives-Maxima. Unforeseen threats may soon arise from within Garlemald, and Commander Aldynn would discuss strategy with you. Not wanting to leave the realm's woes solely on your shoulders, Krile accompanies you to offer what insight she can.

*As you step into the conference room, you are taken aback to see Commander Aldynn in talks with Gaius Baelsar. He recounts his battle in the imperial palace with a Zenos now whole of body and spirit, followed by an equally startling revelation-the Empire is developing a new Ultima Weapon, and one of its prototypes may soon find its way to Eorzea.

*Once more the realm is faced with great peril, as are the Scions whose link to the Source grows woefully thin. To which plight will you turn your attention first?

==Dialogue==
[[Category:The Sorrow of Werlyt]]

====Optional====
'''Tataru:''' In caring for the Scions, we've made more than a few new allies. I'm sure they'll be of use in the future once everyone is back safe and sound.

'''Ephemie:''' Mistress Krile has apprised us of the Archons' present─and unexpected─situation. You may rest assured we will support her in any way we can to keep their bodies safe.

'''Alianne:''' You needn't concern yourself with affairs here in Eorzea. The situation at the Ghimlyt Dark is well in hand thanks to the Alliance, and our efforts in containing potential primal threats have proven more than effective.

'''Isildaure:''' I confess there is not a great deal I can do myself, but I am no less determined to do my part. Which is why I have focused my efforts on recruiting others to join our cause.

'''Coultenet:''' With Riol now out in the field, I was asked to return to make up for his absence. Alas, Hoary and the others were unable to accompany me.

===Accepting the Quest (Cutscene)===
'''Krile:''' [Forename]. My, what a pleasant surprise.
'''Krile:''' If you've come to inquire after the Archons, fear not. Master Matoya's treatment has proven effective in stabilizing their corporeal aether.
'''Krile:''' We mustn't grow complacent, however. Potent though these magicks may be, they are not without limits.
'''Krile:''' We can only hope they afford us enough time for the Crystal Exarch to complete his work.

'''Tataru:''' If only we could go with you to the First and help...

'''???:''' Pardon the interruption, but I come bearing urgent news.
'''Maxima:''' Ah, [Forename]. It has been far too long, my friend.
'''Maxima:''' Forgive me, I don't believe we have been formally introduced.
'''Maxima:''' Maxima, former Garlean ambassador. I remain here in Eorzea under the auspices of Commander Aldynn, offering what counsel I can in the hopes of resolving the present conflict with the Empire.

'''Krile:''' Ah, yes. I have heard stories of a defector from Garlemald. But never mind that─you said you have urgent news?

'''Maxima:''' Indeed. As you may have heard, the imperial capital is in turmoil, and a sizable portion of the Garlean forces have been recalled from the Ghimlyt Dark.
'''Maxima:''' With their numbers so greatly diminished, the main host of the Alliance has withdrawn, leaving the Ala Mhigan Resistance to keep watch over the border.
'''Maxima:''' And it is there we have welcomed a most unexpected visitor who claims that this de-escalation may belie growing dangers and unforeseen threats.
'''Maxima:''' Commander Aldynn has arranged for an impromptu meeting to discuss these revelations. He has also requested a representative of the Scions attend as well, though it was clear to whom he wished I extend this invitation.

'''Krile:''' It would seem time is of the essence.
'''Krile:''' Well, you'll not be attending this meeting alone. Though I am not as well versed in the affairs of city-states as our comrades, I see no reason to burden a single Scion with all this.

'''Maxima:''' Yes, of course. Then we must make for the Ala Mhigan Quarter with all haste.

'''Tataru:''' Well? What are you waiting for? Get going, you two!

====Optional====
'''Tataru:''' Don't worry about the others. I'll keep an eye on them while you and Krile are away.

'''Krile:''' Much has changed since the first time we set foot in this city. Now we strive to preserve their freedom rather than reclaim it. But we've no time to reminisce─we mustn't keep the commander waiting.

===Speaking with Maxima at the Ala Mhigan Quarter in the Lochs===
'''Maxima:''' Commander Aldynn awaits us in the Royal Palace. If you would follow me.

====Cutscene====
'''Maxima:''' They're here, Commander.

'''Raubahn:''' And I for one am grateful that they are. I'm told you've been busy since our paths last crossed at the Ghimlyt Dark.
'''Raubahn:''' Not that I understand half of it. When the Scions spoke of other worlds, I'd struggle to describe what I pictured.
'''Raubahn:''' Mayhap things would seem clearer were I to hear the tale from your own lips, but I'm afraid the situation will not afford us that luxury.
'''Raubahn:''' I trust you two require no introduction.

'''Gaius:''' We meet again, hero of Eorzea.
'''Gaius:''' Must we repeat this ridiculous display? I pose no threat to you─though what I come to warn you of very well might.

'''Raubahn:''' Had he meant to do us harm, I hazard he would have kept to the shadows─and brought more than two companions.
'''Raubahn:''' We need not pretend to be the best of friends, but I hope we can put aside our differences for the present.

'''Gaius:''' As you are doubtless aware, Ser Estinien and I cooperated to rid the world of Black Rose in your absence.
'''Gaius:''' Our journey together took us as far as the imperial palace, where we witnessed Emperor Varis meet his death at Zenos's hand.
'''Gaius:''' Being the sole witnesses to this crime, and in no position to defend our innocence, we were then forced to flee, each pursuing his own avenue of escape.
'''Gaius:''' When we were later reunited, Estinien claimed to have encountered an unfamiliar kind of machina during his flight. But to me, his description seemed anything but. And upon further investigation, I found that I was right.
'''Gaius:''' The Empire is developing a new Ultima Weapon.

'''Krile:''' What? That Allagan monstrosity? Created to vanquish primals? ...With which you yourself once thought to conquer Eorzea?

'''Gaius:''' The same. In my foolishness, I sought to harness its power─and became the Ascians' pawn in so doing.
'''Gaius:''' But you know as well as I how that tale ended.
'''Gaius:''' The Weapon itself, excavated from beneath this very city, was destroyed ere we could fully unravel its secrets. And that should have been the end of it.
'''Gaius:''' But, unlikely as it sounds, the Empire's efforts to recreate it have somehow borne fruit─primarily through secret research conducted by the VIIth Imperial Legion, it would seem.

'''Krile:''' Wait. The VIIth was all but annihilated at Carteneau─along with its legatus.

'''Gaius:''' Indeed, few survived. The VIIth as it is now has little in common with the legion led by van Darnus, and its leadership has changed hands several times since.
'''Gaius:''' Precisely how this project has continued despite such turmoil, and under whose auspices, remains a mystery.
'''Gaius:''' What we do know, however, is that a number of prototypes have been produced...and that one of them is on its way to Eorzea.
'''Gaius:''' We attempted to stop it, but it was all we could do to slow its progress. So we resolved instead to bring you warning.

'''Maxima:''' And right glad are we that you did─though it soundly dashed our hopes that tensions might ease at last...

'''Raubahn:''' As it is, we've begun to strengthen our presence in the Ghimlyt Dark, and are assembling a force to meet the coming threat. A force with you in its vanguard, I hope.
'''Raubahn:''' Before you say anything, I know full well you have pressing concerns of your own. Your comrades remain in peril, and I would not ask you to forsake them.
'''Raubahn:''' But the fact remains that you and you alone have faced the Ultima Weapon and emerged victorious. We need you.
'''Raubahn:''' And so, when the time comes─''if'' your comrades can spare you─I bid you lend us your strength. I've assigned an officer to await your word.

'''Gaius:''' The Ascians' downfall was to be the work of my remaining days...but it was my hand that kindled these flames, and I cannot allow them to spread any further.
'''Gaius:''' I will do what I must to see this mistake consigned to history once and for all...even if it means begging your aid. The fates will enjoy the irony, even as I endure the ignominy.

'''Maxima:''' I too shall make for the border and offer my skills, meager though they seem in such company. Mayhap we shall meet there anon.

'''Krile:''' Though we can ill afford to ignore the coming of a new Ultima Weapon, our friends' plight grows ever more precarious, and none save you can join them in the First.
'''Krile:''' I only hope you are not forced to make a choice...

===Speaking with Krile===
'''Krile:''' As ever, the way forward is paved with difficult decisions.
'''Krile:''' We can ill afford to ignore the threat of a new Ultima Weapon. But with each passing day, the plight of the Scions grows ever more perilous.
'''Krile:''' If you cannot stay for...a debriefing on the Ultima Weapon, I will not stop you. I only ask that you confer with me before returning to the First.

Life Finds a Way

2025-08-11T03:27:25Z

Maleficentabsinthe: formatted dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Life Finds a Way
| description = [[Ryne]] is ecstatic to see the first signs of greenery in the Empty.
| image = Life Finds a Way.png
| quest-giver = Ryne
| location = The Empty
| location-x = 5.9
| location-y = 5.9
| type = feature
| quest-line = Eden Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 0
| gil = 7500
| reward-opt1 = 3 Heavens' Eye Materia VII
| reward-opt2 = 3 Savage Aim Materia VII
| reward-opt3 = 3 Savage Might Materia VII
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = On Thin Ice
| next-quest = Worlds Apart
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.2
| id-gt = 69328
| id-edb = c69c34a890b
}} __NOTOC__
==Walkthrough==
To unlock the next part of the [[Eden Quests]], you must complete the [[patch 5.2]] main scenario {{questlink|main|Echoes of a Fallen Star}}.

==Steps==
* Speak with [[Ryne]] at [[the Derrick]].
* Speak with [[Yalfort]].

==Journal==
*Ryne is ecstatic to see the first signs of greenery in the Empty.

*With all six elements successfully restored, your work in the Empty has, for the time being at least, reached its conclusion. The sprouting of lush plant life around the camp fills each member of the group with hope for the future, although it may be some time before this remarkable change becomes widespread. Ryne proposes that everyone take a well-earned rest before considering the next move, displaying patience in place of her usual hastiness. She also demonstrates a surprising degree of maturity when she admits to not being able to solve every problem by herself, and expresses her wish that she and Gaia should support one another in the coming days. After a somewhat reticent Gaia gives her agreement, Urianger directs the group back to Amh Araeng.

*After another long journey in the skyslipper, you arrive at the Derrick. Urianger asks you to accompany Ryne and Gaia to Mord Souq, while he and Thancred make their way to the Crystarium to share news of your expeditions into the Empty with the other Scions.

*Your contact from the Crystarium, Yalfort, awaits Ryne's report of your recent escapades, though it will take no small amount of time for her to compile all of the relevant information. In the meantime, she and Gaia will be staying in Mord Souq, taking the opportunity to rest while deciding the next course of action.

==Dialogue==
====Optional====
'''Urianger:''' The rapid propagation of flora appeareth to be limited to the intersections of aetherial channels, as per our earlier findings. Nonetheless, 'tis cause to rejoice that the seeds of aether have quickened in the barren garden that is the Empty.

'''Gaia:''' It feels like I'm witnessing the miracle performed by Minfilia a hundred years ago all over again...

'''Thancred:''' All this greenery... It's far more than I had dared to hope. I can't help but worry that it's too good to be true.

===Accepting the Quest (Cutscene)===
'''Ryne:''' I can feel all of the revitalized elements working in harmony!
'''Ryne:''' I've always believed Eden had the power to restore the Empty, but I never expected it to happen so quickly.

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< You're the one who made all of this possible. >'''
''''''
''''''

'''''< You're the one who made all of this possible. >'''''
'''Ryne:''' We ran into a few problems with Shiva, to say the least, but the others all went more or less according to plan! 
'''Urianger:''' That we were able to come so far along this arduous journey may rightly be attributed to thine unwavering resolve. 
'''Thancred:''' Aye. When you said that you'd reclaim this world, you truly meant it. We're proud of you, Ryne.

''''''''''
'''Gaia:''' Hammer? Whatever are you talking about?
'''Gaia:''' I'm a woman of gentle birth. Hardly the sort to be swinging such a rude thing about. 
'''Ryne:''' [Forename] must be imagining things! Tee hee!

''''''''''
'''Gaia:''' Judging by Thancred and Urianger's reactions, it seems most of them were barely recognizable. Far be it from me to worry, but are you sure your memory is all right? 
'''Urianger:''' Though thou hast grasped the basic principles of summoning, it beareth repeating that such deiform entities are not the product of the memory alone.
'''Urianger:''' Nay, myriad other factors contribute to their corporeal manifestation, in a process not unlike the techniques employed in creation magic.

'''(All)'''
'''Ryne:''' Hmm... I wonder if the effects from the rebalanced aether will spread to the rest of the Empty?
'''Ryne:''' Perhaps we'll just have to wait and see. Besides, I'm sure we could all do with a rest.

'''Thancred:''' I must say, Ryne, it's refreshing to see you take a more measured approach for a change.

'''Ryne:''' Well, if my experience here has taught me anything, it's that I shouldn't rush into things unprepared. And...I've also learned that there are some problems that can't be solved alone.

'''Thancred:''' Is that so...?

'''Ryne:''' Since you freed me from Eulmore, I've met all sorts of kind people who've gone out of their way to help me. I thought that I should do everything in my power to repay their kindness and make the world a better place.
'''Ryne:''' But now more than ever, I realize that there's a limit to what I can achieve by myself.
'''Ryne:''' Even though I was able to summon Shiva, I couldn't control such vast amounts of aether. If Gaia hadn't been there for me, I might never have returned to normal.

'''Gaia:''' I could say the same about you. I was trapped in a nightmare, but you freed me.

'''Ryne:''' It seems we're more alike than I thought.
'''Ryne:''' We might not be able to do everything by ourselves, but if we look out for each other, then we can face our problems together.
'''Ryne:''' That's if...you don't mind?

'''Gaia:''' No, it's fine. Really.
'''Gaia:''' If things don't work out, we can always go our separate ways.
'''Gaia:''' But on the other hand, if I can resist the urge to punch you whenever you annoy me ─ which, I must say, is ''quite'' often ─ I have no objections to staying around.

'''Ryne:''' You mean it? Oh, thank you, Gaia!

'''Urianger:''' May I suggest we continue the conversation in Amh Araeng? Though the Empty may now supporteth foliage, the land's normalization hath but begun, and to linger overlong still entaileth risks.
'''Urianger:''' Is aught the matter, Thancred?

'''Thancred:''' Nothing you need worry about. Let's go.

====Optional====
'''Thancred:''' To think that Ryne is the same girl I rescued from Eulmore... Compared to the way she was back then, the difference is like night and day.

'''Urianger:''' Our encampment remaineth in its present state for our anticipated return. I cannot help but wonder how the land may change in our absence.

'''Gaia:''' Off to Mord Souq, are we? I can't say I care for the place. The marketplace reminds me of Eulmore, but instead of fine delicacies, they peddle... Well, I don't know what they are exactly. What I do know is they're far too wriggly for my liking.

===Speaking with Ryne at the Derrick===
'''Ryne:''' Before we do anything else, we should report to Yalfort. He'll want to know how we've been getting on in the Empty.

'''Gaia:''' Speaking of Mord Souq, there was a snack of some sort that caught my eye last time. I can't quite describe it, but it looked...squidgy. Despite a strong suspicion that I may live to regret it, I'd like to try one.

'''Ryne:''' Oh! I think I know the one you mean! They might not be much to look at, but I bet they taste amazing!

'''Gaia:''' Perhaps we could also try a pot of those jellied wrigglers or whatever they're called. I'll even let you take the first bite.

'''Ryne:''' Ew! No thank you!

'''Thancred:''' First coffee biscuits, now worms in jelly... Heavens forbid the two of you might actually eat some proper food.

'''Urianger:''' [Forename], may I ask a favor of thee?
'''Urianger:''' Whilst Thancred and I return unto the Crystarium to inform our comrades of our recent exploits, I would have thee accompany Ryne and Gaia to Mord Souq.

====Optional====
'''Ryne:''' I'm looking forward to showing Gaia around the Crystarium, but we'd better finish our work here first.

'''Gaia:''' I'm prepared to give this Mord fare a try, although I should probably shut my eyes when I do. And my nose, come to think of it...

===Speaking with Yalfort.===
'''Yalfort:''' I trust all is well, Miss Gaia?

'''Gaia:''' It will be once we get out of this desert town. If I have to spend another night in that dingy little room, I shall scream.

'''Yalfort:''' I'm terribly sorry to hear that the accommodation was less than satisfactory. I'll investigate the availability of more comfortable lodgings posthaste.

'''Ryne:''' Yes, I think we'll be staying in Mord Souq, at least for the time being. It might take a while for me to write the report, as our expedition was...rather eventful.
'''Ryne:''' [Forename], I really appreciate everything you've done, and I'm sorry for all the trouble I've put you through.

'''Gaia:''' Still fretting about that, are you? What's done is done. Besides, it all worked out in the end, didn't it?

'''Ryne:''' You're right. Now, how about that treat we promised ourselves? They might not have coffee biscuits here, but I've heard the wriggler cakes are to die for.Or was that, “you'll ''die'' from eating them”? Only one way to find out, I guess!
'''Ryne:''' I'm sure trying the local delicacies will keep us occupied between writing reports and thinking about the next plan of action. Hopefully, we'll have another chance to visit the Empty to see how things are coming along!

'''Gaia:''' And don't even think about leaving me behind.

'''System:''' To unlock the next quest, you must complete the main scenario quest “Echoes of a Fallen Star.”

On Thin Ice

2025-08-11T03:18:36Z

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{{Quest infobox
| title = On Thin Ice
| description = Gaia's recent ordeals have left her rather more subdued than usual.
| image = Eden's_Verse_Refulgence.png
| quest-giver = Gaia
| location = The Core
| location-x = 23.5
| location-y = 23.3
| type = feature
| quest-line = Eden Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 0
| gil = 3000
| reward-opt1 = 3 Heavens' Eye Materia VII
| reward-opt2 = 3 Savage Aim Materia VII
| reward-opt3 = 3 Savage Might Materia VII
| unlocks = ra Eden's Verse: Refulgence
| prev-quest = Heart of Darkness
| next-quest = Life Finds a Way
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.2
| id-gt = 69327
| id-edb = 74200bea56e
}}
==Steps==
* Enter [[Eden's Verse: Refulgence]].
* Speak with [[Ryne]].

==Journal==

*Gaia's recent ordeals have left her rather more subdued than usual.

*The emergence of the dark force within Gaia has provided few answers to the questions that remain concerning its origin and true purpose. With the mysterious entity nowhere to be seen and its host having regained her senses, the rest of the group resume the plan to revitalize the element of ice, this time using Shiva as a basis for the summoning. Upon hearing of the manner in which Ysayle made herself a vessel for the primal's power, Ryne states her desire to use a similar approach. As ice naturally tends towards stasis and stillness, it is the element most closely aligned with Light, and would require far more effort to draw forth and rebalance. She claims this difficulty could be greatly alleviated by directly influencing the flow of aether by using her own body as a conduit, rather than relying solely on Eden. Your role, as ever, is to defeat the primal, although considerable care must be taken to disperse the aether without harming Ryne. As one might expect, Thancred vehemently opposes the plan at first, though he is forced to concede when met with the steely determination in her eyes. You and Ryne focus your thoughts on Shiva, and commence the summoning. With an even greater sense of trepidation than usual, you prepare for a climactic battle with the goddess of ice.

*Despite Ryne's not-so-carefully laid plans going awry almost immediately, the battle reaches a largely satisfactory conclusion, thanks in no small part of the unexpected intervention of Gaia. Her much improved control of her dark powers is instrumental in freeing Ryne from Shiva's possession, and after the ice-aspected aether dissipates, Gaia rushes to aid the Oracle of Light. As Ryne returns to her senses, she and her unlikely savior engage in some lighthearted banter and make various plans for when they return to civilization, including making necklaces from a shard of ice left by Shiva.

*Having overcome various obstacles and hardships, you and your companions return to Eden's core. Ryne, in particular, is somewhat worse for wear, although she is also the most eager to see what change has come as a result of the extraordinary events that have unfolded.

*With balance restored to the last of the six elements, you return to the camp. For the first time since the Flood of Light, verdant green has returned to the Empty, with tufts of foliage peeking through the now fertile soil. It remains to be seen, however, if the work of rebalancing the ambient aether is truly complete, or if further challenges lie ahead.

==Dialogue==
====Optional====
'''Thancred:''' Whatever that thing was, it was able to control a vast swarm of sin eaters, much like Vauthry. Then again, it's clearly nothing like a Lightwarden... In any case, it's gone now. I just hope it stays gone.

'''Ryne:''' We still don't know exactly what happened, but at least the danger's passed for now.

'''Urianger:''' Though Gaia hath regained consciousness, I surmise that it shall be some time before she is fully recovered from her ordeal.

===Accepting the Quest===
'''Gaia:''' You've all gone through a lot of trouble on my part. For what it's worth, I'm sorry. Anyway, I've delayed you for long enough. Please, carry on with what you came to do.

====Cutscene====
'''Ryne:''' I'm glad you're back to your usual self, but how are you feeling?

'''Gaia:''' Much better now, but something is still bothering me. The faerie spoke to me in a dream, and a stream of memories rushed through my mind. I don't recall anything like this happening before, and I'm not sure what it all means.

'''Ryne:''' What sort of memories?

'''Gaia:''' I can't make any sense of them. They were only brief flashes, seen through someone else's eyes. At least, that's what it felt like.

'''Thancred:''' Minfilia ─ that is, the first Oracle of Light ─ once served Hydaelyn as the Word of the Mother.
'''Thancred:''' If the Oracle of Darkness is her counterpart under Zodiark, then we had best prepare ourselves for the worst.

'''Urianger:''' Aye, the night's return did tip the aetherial balance towards activity, which may have served to awaken the fragment of His power in the First.
'''Urianger:''' Having thus roused, He did then fix His gaze upon she who had been marked by Darkness ─ Gaia.

'''Ryne:''' Marked or no, Gaia's still her own person.
'''Ryne:''' Hmm? Everything all right?

'''Gaia:''' I-It's nothing.
'''Gaia:''' Anyway, let's forget about all that for now. There'll be plenty of time to think it through once the last element's restored.

'''Urianger:''' If thou believest thyself well enough, then I see no reason for delay. Let us forthwith attend to the revitalization of ice.

'''Thancred:''' Shiva, then. [Forename], as the only one here to have actually seen the primal, perhaps you could describe her for us?

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< A woman nameed Ysayle made herself a vessel for Shiva. >'''
'''< She and the great wyrm Hraesvelgr shared an undying bond. >'''

'''''< A woman named Ysayle made herself a vessel for Shiva. >'''''
'''Ryne:''' So, she summoned into her body the imagined essence of someone who lived over a thousand years ago? That such a thing should be possible...

'''''< She and the great wyrm Hraesvelgr shared an undying bond. >'''''
'''Ryne:''' To find a kindred spirit in such an ancient and fearsome creature... I can hardly imagine what sort of a person she must've been.

'''(Both)'''
'''Urianger:''' The long since departed Shiva was a source of great inspiration to Ysayle, whose method of summoning differed greatly from any we had previously encountered.
'''Urianger:''' By the Echo did she bear witness to the deeds of the noble Shiva, and thus was she moved to dedicate her being to that selfsame cause. 'Twas this devotion that granted her the power of a primal.

'''Ryne:''' So, she was able to control it herself...?

'''Gaia:''' Not getting any funny ideas, are you?

'''Ryne:''' Ah, just thinking aloud, that's all! Anyway, we'd better get going.

'''Urianger:''' Our journey leadeth to a great glacier situated in the northernmost region of the Empty.

'''Ryne:''' I'll get us there as quickly as I can!
'''Ryne:''' It's time to draw out the aether.
'''Ryne:''' Umm... I was thinking...
'''Ryne:''' ...That I should go with you this time. I want to be the vessel for Shiva!
'''Ryne:''' Being still and passive by nature, ice is the element that is the most strongly aligned to Light. I'll need to get close and use my own abilities as well as Eden's to draw it out.

'''Urianger:''' So that the Oracle of Light becometh the Oracle of Ice...
'''Urianger:''' I cannot claim to be in favor of this stratagem, and yet... The primal we encountered in the Source was summoned in much the same manner. The inherent advantages are undeniable─

'''Thancred:''' >> Absolutely out of the question! <<
'''Thancred:''' Have you forgotten what [Forename] does to the primals we summon!? I'm not about to stand by and watch as [she/he] and Ryne beat the tar out of each other.
'''Thancred:''' In any case, the aether only returns to the Empty once the creature's been slain, although it seems you haven't taken that into consideration yet. Presumably, there's a safe way to disperse it, but it's still far too risky.
'''Thancred:''' ...I thought you had more sense, Ryne.

'''Ryne:''' But it's not as bad as it sounds!

'''Urianger:''' Were the deiform entity as volatile as the primals we have previously summoned, 'twould be logical to assume that, in her role as conduit, Ryne would be hard-pressed to retain control.
'''Urianger:''' [Forename] would have no recourse but to defend [herself/himself] by any means necessary, else [her/his] life be forfeit.

'''Ryne:''' I know it's dangerous, but I can't let that hold me back. Please, I've got to try!

'''Thancred:''' But I don't see why this is even necessary in the first place. You never had to take risks like this for the other elements.

'''Ryne:''' Eden possesses almost infinite power, but what would happen if it began acting without my intervention?
'''Ryne:''' If it started to feed on the aether, just like other sin eaters, it would undo all of our hard work!

'''Urianger:''' 'Tis a disconcerting eventuality, and one which cannot be dismissed.

'''Ryne:''' I'm worried that even if we realign the elements, things will eventually return to how they were following the Flood.
'''Ryne:''' But if I train Eden how to nurture the environment rather than drain the life from it, we can leave it to take care of the Empty in our place. I'll channel the aether through myself, and show Eden how it's done!

'''Gaia:''' This isn't some house pet we're dealing with! If it all goes wrong, then what?

'''Ryne:''' I know this all sounds like I'm taking a leap of faith, but it has been a gamble every step of the way.
'''Ryne:''' We've managed to come this far ''because'' of faith ─ in ourselves and in each other.

'''Thancred:''' <sigh> I've made my feelings on the matter perfectly clear, but what say you, [Forename]?

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< With my memories to guide the summoning, what could possibly go wrong? >'''
'''< I'll hold back as much as possible. >'''

'''(Both)'''
'''Thancred:''' Ryne, I suppose that if you've got your heart set on this, there's no point trying to dissuade you. Just don't do anything reckless, is that clear?

'''Ryne:''' As crystal!
'''Ryne:''' This is going to work, I promise. I'll make sure of it.

'''Gaia:''' Well, for all our sakes, I certainly hope so. Because if the primal takes over...

'''Ryne:''' It'll be fine. With all of you by my side, I know that whatever happens, it'll work out in the end.

'''Gaia:''' All of us? I hope you're not including me. I can't even deal with my own problems, never mind yours.

'''Ryne:''' It's enough just knowing you're here. Anyway, I've decided to take a leaf out of your book. “I do what I want, when I want.” I've made my decision, so now I have to see it through.

'''Gaia:''' Yes, but this is a different kettle of fish altogether!

'''Ryne:''' Well, the point is that this is what I want, and I'll do whatever it takes to make it work!

'''Gaia:''' So, this is how much it means to you...

'''System:''' Memories of Shiva envelop your mind...

'''Ryne:''' I don't know how...but I can see her too! This might actually work!

====Optional====
'''Thancred:''' With so many things left to chance, all I can do is wait...and pray. Do you think the Twelve can hear me here in the First?

'''Ryne:''' I think Eden is sending your thoughts to me! I see Ysayle... And Shiva... They only wanted peace, a land where dragon and mankind could live side by side.

'''Urianger:''' Both Ysayle and Archbishop Thordan offered their corporeal forms as vessels, unto which the likenesses of preeminent figures from Ishgardian history were projected. However, the nature in which each met their demise is perhaps best not dwelled upon...

'''Gaia:''' So, she's not just waiting for the future to arrive, but actually trying to change it?

===Entering Eden's Verse:Refulgence===
====Cutscene====
'''Ryne:''' I call...upon the power of Shiva!
'''Ryne:''' Aaaaaahhh!

'''Gaia:''' No! She's lost control! You've got to stop her!

====Duty Dialogue====
'''Shiva:''' Fools... You would stoke the fires of conflict?
'''Shiva:''' The Light shall usher in peace!
'''Shiva:''' Such impudence!
'''Shiva:''' Resplendent ice, grant me strength!
'''Shiva:''' Shatter.
'''Shiva:''' Your blood shall freeze!
'''Shiva:''' Divine Light, deliver serenity everlasting!
'''Shiva:''' Tranquility must be restored to the land.

'''System:''' Stop the Light from flooding this fractured world!

'''Shiva:''' By my hand, this world shall be purified!
'''Shiva:''' The Darkness in your hearts shall be your undoing!
'''Shiva:''' May all be enveloped in Light!
'''Shiva:''' The age of peace and tranquility has come...
'''Shiva:''' Darkness shall never prevail!

'''System:''' You have prevented a Flood of Light!

'''Shiva:''' Darkness be gone!
'''Shiva:''' Light consume you!

'''Ryne:''' Such power... I can't...

'''Gaia:''' The Light... It's too much for her to bear!
'''Gaia:''' She won't last much longer!
'''Gaia:''' Enough of this! Power of Darkness, answer my call!
'''Gaia:''' Damn this Light!
'''Gaia:''' Damn it all!

'''System:''' The Flood of Light is being held at bay. Shatter the ice and free Ryne!

'''Gaia:''' I won't give up...
'''Gaia:''' Not on my future─our future!
'''Gaia:''' I want to see what tomorrow will bring!
'''Gaia:''' No! We're so close!
'''Gaia:''' Do something! Anything!

====Post-duty Cutscene====
'''Gaia:''' >> Ryne! <<

'''Ryne:''' You were there... I heard you...

'''Gaia:''' What happened to Shiva? Is she still in control?

'''Ryne:''' No, she's gone... But, Gaia...

'''Gaia:''' What?

'''Ryne:''' That hammer... It matches your dress...

'''Gaia:''' Hmph. I see you're back to your normal idiotic self.

'''Ryne:''' Look... Isn't it pretty? Maybe we could take it with us?

'''Gaia:''' Erm... Ice tends to melt, you know.

'''Ryne:''' Not this sort.

'''Gaia:''' Well, if you say so.
'''Gaia:''' Anyway, it might even make a nice necklace.

'''Ryne:''' That's a brilliant idea!

'''Urianger:''' Wilt thou not rush to her aid?

'''Thancred:''' Perhaps I'm getting slow in my old age, because it would seem Gaia's beaten me to it.
'''Thancred:''' To think that she would be the one to break the ice. Ahem.
'''Thancred:''' They may have gotten off to a rocky start, but I think they'll make quite the pair.

'''Urianger:''' Is that a hint of melancholy I detect in thy voice? Something akin to a pining mother bird whose chicks have flown the nest...

'''Thancred:''' Father bird, if you don't mind. But aye, you're not entirely wrong.
'''Thancred:''' Still, when the day finally comes to say good-bye, it heartens me to know she won't be alone.

'''Ryne:''' After that, we can go to the Second Serving for coffee biscuits!

'''Gaia:''' Fine. You win. And if they're anything less than perfection itself, I'll never let you live it down!

'''Ryne:''' If they're not to your liking...there are plenty of other things to try!

'''Gaia:''' I suppose we both deserve a little treat after all that hard work. Hehe!

'''Ryne:''' We certainly do! Hehehe!

'''Gaia (thoughts):''' There we were, laughing as if we had not a care in the world. Fleeting though it was, in that moment, I was content...
'''Gaia (thoughts):''' But my life was never meant to be so simple.

====Optional====
'''Gaia:''' I let myself get a little carried away there, but I was definitely the one controlling my powers, not the other way around. Even so, I hope I never have to use them again.

'''Thancred:''' I've had my share of close shaves, but that was...terrifying, to put it mildly. I can only hope the end justifies the means.

'''Urianger:''' Ice, being most naturally aligned to Light among all elements, did interact with Ryne's innate gifts in ways unforeseen.
'''Urianger:''' Were we not graced with the timely appearance of the Oracle of Darkness, I fear that this tale would have ended somewhat prematurely...

===Speaking with Ryne===
'''Ryne:''' I'm so sorry, everyone. I clearly have a long way to go before I can handle that kind of power.
'''Ryne:''' But we achieved what we set out to do, as I had faith we would. So without further ado, let's return to camp and admire our work.

====Cutscene====
'''Ryne:''' It's...life!

Eden's Verse: Refulgence

2025-08-11T03:16:39Z

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{{see also|Eden's Verse|Eden's Verse: Refulgence (Savage)}}
{{Duty infobox
| name = Eden's Verse: Refulgence
| image = Eden's Verse Refulgence.png
| description = With the dark entity that haunted Gaia defeated, at least for the time being, you return to the task of restoring balance to ice, the final element. Being the most strongly aligned in favor of stasis, it appears that Ryne's direct involvement will be required to properly manipulate the aether. Inspired by tales of Ysayle on the Source, Ryne decides to use her own body as a vessel and wield the power of Shiva.
| type = raid
| level = 80
| level-sync = 80
| ilvl = 455
| ilvl-sync =
| difficulty = Normal
| size = 8man
| time-limit = 90
| tomestones = 10 poetics
| duty-finder = Normal Raids (Shadowbringers)
| roulette = normal raids
| location = Great Glacier, Frozen Reflections
| region = Norvrandt
| req-quest = On Thin Ice
| patch = 5.2
| release = shadowbringers
| stone-sky-sea = Eden's Verse
}} The raid is also known as '''E8N'''.
==Phases & Abilities==
===[[File:Aggressive difficulty r6.png|link=]] Heritor of Frost: [[Shiva (ShB)|Shiva]]===
{{#ev:youtube|4vtjQV_itXc|400|right|Eden's Verse E8N Guide}}
'''''NOTE:''' It is possible to fall off the edge of the arena to an early doom during the entire encounter. However, should any participant fall, they can be raised after a moderate delay.''

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===Phase 1===

*'''Absolute Zero''' - Shiva blasts the entire raid with unavoidable damage.

*'''Redress''' - If casted while in ''Ice'' form, she will use a gaze-attack which inflicts {{status effect|stun}} [[Stun]] on anyone caught staring at Shiva while she 'redresses' (essentially swapping from ''Ice'' form to ''Holy'' form). To avoid, simply turn your character away while she changes clothes. If casted in '''Holy''' form, Shiva will instead cover the entire arena in ice, afflicting every player with '''Thin Ice''' that causes them to uncontrollably slide approximately the radius of the arena in whatever direction they move.

*'''(Holy Form) Axe Kick''' - a massive telegraphed point blank AoE circle directly underneath Shiva that will cover 90% of the circular arena. Move away as quickly as possible to avoid damage and debuffs.

*'''(Holy Form) Scythe Kick''' - a massive telegraphed donut AoE from Shiva's hitbox. Players must move into her hitbox to avoid damage and debuffs.

After executing one of these maneuvers, Shiva will begin to '''Redress''' back into ''Ice Form'', afflicting all players with ''Thin Ice'' that they must deal with along with the next mechanic.

*'''Biting Frost''' - a massive 270-degree frontal AoE cone directly in front of Shiva that covers her front and flanks. After a brief delay, Shiva will utilize swords of ice to carve anyone standing in front of her. Due to '''Thin Ice''', players may need to slide behind Shiva to avoid taking damage.

*'''Driving Frost''' - a conical attack against anyone directly behind Shiva. Due to '''Thin Ice''', players may need to slide in front of her (or to her flanks) to avoid.

After executing one of these maneuvers, the '''Thin Ice''' will dissipate, allowing the group to move as normal.

*'''Double Slap''' - Shiva uses her dual ice-swords to deliver a vicious tank-buster against her primary target.

*'''Diamond Frost''' - unleashes high raid-wide damage that must be healed through.

*'''Frigid Stone + Frigid Water''' - four AoE ice-circles spawn around the arena on either all cardinals or intercardinals that must be avoided, leaving a wavy "+" sign in the center as a safe spot. However, four players will be marked with '''proximity markers''', whilst another four will be marked with AoE circles, forcing the raid to scramble for safety. To combat this, proximity-marked players should move to the outer edge of the arena, whilst the AoE marked players use the center of the arena (which has more safe space) to spread out. If done correctly, the raid will take only minor damage.

*'''Frigid Eruption''' - marks random players with mobile AoE circles that will essentially follow that player for three consecutive blasts. Marked players should move away from the group and stay on the move to avoid being hit themselves. After marked players have dropped three AoE circles, they can resume combat as normal.

*'''Heavenly Strike''' - inflicts moderate knockback from Shiva's location. Due to lack of railing at the edges of the arena, players who aren't close enough to Shiva may be punted over the edge to their doom. Bear in mind that '''Knockback Immunity''' cooldowns can be used to prevent this knockback if preferred.

*'''Mirror, Mirror''' - spawns '''two''' mirrors at the outer edges of the arena that will mimic Shiva's next ability after a moderate delay. Shiva will then cast one of her previously executed abilities (currently in ''Ice Form''): '''Biting Frost''' (frontal AoE) or '''Driving Frost''' (backward cone). If '''Biting Frost''' (her frontal cone), then players should get behind Shiva to avoid the frontal cone and also move as far away from the mirrors as possible (which will both execute a point-blank AoE). If '''Driving Frost''' (her backward cone), then players should get in front of Shiva to avoid her attack, then move to the outer edge of the arena (between the two mirrors) which will cover the arena with two conical AoE's that leave only a small safe-spot between the mirrors.

On reaching this point, Shiva will execute a maneuver reminiscent of the Hydaelyn vs Zodiark revelation from [[the Qitana Ravel]], piercing into the arena and shattering it into 14 reflections (platforms). The raid will be halved, with each half (composed of one tank, one healer, and two damage dealers) having its own 'reflection' (platform) to itself, marking the end of the phase.

===Phase 2===
Each half of the raid will find themselves on a small circular platform with a Hydaelyn-shaped crystal in the center. Periodically, this crystal will omit unavoidable AoE against the party, and a noticeable '''Flood of Light''' gauge will be present throughout. At this point, elemental adds will spawn at the outer edges of the platform and move towards the central crystal. Players must work together to prevent the elements reaching the central crystal, as failure to do so will contribute to the '''Flood of Light''' gauge.

At certain points, other adds will spawn that, instead of moving to the crystal, will instead tether itself to it. On seeing this, members of the group should pick up the tether (which will eventually blast them for damage). If an add remains tethered to the crystal instead, the '''Flood of Light''' gauge will increase.

If the '''Flood of Light''' gauge is filled, then the raid will be wiped. After dealing with the continuous bursts of AoE damage and elemental adds, assuming the '''Flood of Light''' gauge hasn't been filled, then the raid will be returned to the original platform with the '''Grace of Light''', increasing their damage dealt for the next minute of the encounter.

===Phase 3===

*'''Holy''' - this will either spawn a proximity marker in the arena center, forcing the raid to retreat to the outer edges. After a brief delay, there is a chance that proximity markers will split around the outer edges instead, forcing the raid to dash towards the center. This is telegraphed during the cast, as Shiva will either have one orb floating above her head or four which indicates whether it will be the proximity marker in the middle or on the edges respectively. It is not necessary to view this telegraph however, as there is enough time to run back to the middle during the cast if the proximity markers are on the edges.

*'''Light Rampant''' - dishes out vicious raid-wide damage that cannot be avoided.

*'''Path of Light''' - spawns four stack-towers around the arena center. At least one player must stand within each tower before holy orbs reach the platform. Simultaneously, two players will be targeted with an orange marker. After a brief delay, marked players will be blasted with conical AoE's from Shiva. As a result, marked players must avoid standing close to each other or stacking in towers and, instead, stand between them so that tower-stacked players do not get unnecessarily blasted.

*If successful, the four towers will disperse and another two will form - this time requiring at least two players to stand within each one. Similar to before, two other players will be targeted with orange markers and should move away from each other (and the stacking players) to avoid clipping them with conical AoE's from Shiva.

*If successful, the two towers will disappear and one final tower will spawn - requiring at least four players to stand within it. Once again, two players will be targeted with orange markers and should move away from each other (and the tower) to avoid damaging teammates with the impending conical AoE's from Shiva.

*'''Mirror, Mirror''' - spawns four mirrors at the outer edges of the arena that will mimic Shiva's next ability after a moderate delay. Shiva will then cast one of her previously executed abilities (currently in ''Holy Form''): '''Axe Kick''' (point-blank AoE) or '''Scythe Kick''' (donut AoE). If '''Axe Kick''' (point-blank AoE), then players should move away from Shiva to avoid her AoE, then run to the arena center - the only safe spot available when all mirrors execute their own point-blank AoE. If '''Scythe Kick''' (donut AoE), players should move into Shiva's hitbox to avoid the donut attack, then stand directly in front of any mirror of their choosing (seeing as all of them will execute a donut AoE of their own).

*'''Twin Stillness / Twin Silence''' After '''Redressing''' (which will bring '''Thin Ice'''), this will cause Shiva to execute '''Biting Frost''' (frontal cone AoE) and '''Driving Frost''' (backward cone AoE) one after the other, forcing the raid to slide in front or behind her (depending on which comes first) then slide again to avoid the follow up. If she is casting '''Twin Silence''' this will be '''Driving Frost''' into '''Biting Frost''' and if she casts '''Twin Stillness''' she will do the opposite. As always, be careful not to slide over the edge!

Enraged, Shiva will '''Redress''' into ''Holy Form'' and begin to continuously cast '''Absolute Zero''' (unavoidable raid-wide damage) until reduced to 0 health.

===Phase 4===
Having been sufficiently damaged, an unskippable animation will play, showing [[Ryne]] struggling to contain the immeasurable power of light and ice in unison. The entire raid will be frozen in holy ice, including Shiva/Ryne, who begins to charge '''Endless Ice Age'''. Gaia will teleport into the arena with intent to save Ryne, freeing the raid in the process while using '''Spell In Waiting''' to double Shiva's cast-time, initiating a DPS check where the raid must destroy the ice containing Ryne before it is too late. If unsuccessful, '''Endless Ice Age''' will terminate the raid. If successful, congratulations! You have beaten Eden's Verse: Refulgence and saved the world.

==Loot==
===Treasure Coffer 1===
{{Drops table header}}
{{Drops table row|Armor of Golden Antiquity}}
{{Drops table row|Gauntlets of Golden Antiquity}}
{{Drops table row|Chausses of Golden Antiquity}}
{{Drops table row|Bangle of Golden Antiquity}}
{{Table footer}}

===Treasure Coffer 2===
{{Drops table header}}
{{Drops table row|Armor of Golden Antiquity}}
{{Drops table row|Chausses of Golden Antiquity}}
{{Drops table row|Greaves of Golden Antiquity}}
{{Drops table row|Bangle of Golden Antiquity}}
{{Table footer}}

===Treasure Coffer 3===
{{Drops table header}}
{{Drops table row|Wind-up Ryne}}
{{Drops table row|Return to Oblivion Orchestrion Roll}}
{{Table footer}}

==Achievements==
This duty is associated with the following [[achievements]]:

{| {{STDT|mech1}}
{{achievement table header}}
{{achievement table row|Trouble in Paradise I}}
{{achievement table row|Trouble in Paradise II}}
{{achievement table row|Trouble in Paradise III}}
|}

==Dialogue==
===Cutscene===
'''Ryne:''' I call...upon the power of Shiva!
'''Ryne:''' Aaaaaahhh!

'''Gaia:''' No! She's lost control! You've got to stop her!

===Duty Dialogue===
'''Shiva:''' Fools... You would stoke the fires of conflict?
'''Shiva:''' The Light shall usher in peace!
'''Shiva:''' Such impudence!
'''Shiva:''' Resplendent ice, grant me strength!
'''Shiva:''' Shatter.
'''Shiva:''' Your blood shall freeze!
'''Shiva:''' Divine Light, deliver serenity everlasting!
'''Shiva:''' Tranquility must be restored to the land.

'''System:''' Stop the Light from flooding this fractured world!

'''Shiva:''' By my hand, this world shall be purified!
'''Shiva:''' The Darkness in your hearts shall be your undoing!
'''Shiva:''' May all be enveloped in Light!
'''Shiva:''' The age of peace and tranquility has come...
'''Shiva:''' Darkness shall never prevail!

'''System:''' Preventing the Flood has granted you the Blessing of Light!

'''Shiva:''' Darkness be gone!
'''Shiva:''' Light consume you!

'''Ryne:''' Such power... I can't...

'''Gaia:''' The Light... It's too much for her to bear!
'''Gaia:''' She won't last much longer!
'''Gaia:''' Enough of this! Power of Darkness, answer my call!
'''Gaia:''' Damn this Light!
'''Gaia:''' Damn it all!

'''System:''' The Flood of Light is being held at bay. Shatter the ice and free Ryne!

'''Gaia:''' I won't give up...
'''Gaia:''' Not on my future─our future!
'''Gaia:''' I want to see what tomorrow will bring!
'''Gaia:''' No! We're so close!
'''Gaia:''' Do something! Anything!

==Images==
<gallery heights=200px mode=packed>
E8N.png
E8 boss.png
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* This is the first 8-player raid to have voice acting.

{{Duties nav|raid}}

Eden's Verse: Iconoclasm

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{{see also|Eden's Verse|Eden's Verse: Iconoclasm (Savage)}}
{{Duty infobox
| name = Eden's Verse: Iconoclasm
| image = Eden's Verse Iconoclasm.png
| description = As you and your comrades prepare to restore the last of the six elements, Gaia's mind is suddenly seized in the grip of an unknown and malevolent force. Dark aether swirls around her, and slowly coalesces into an ominous glyph, hovering high above Eden. From nowhere, a vast swarm of sin eaters circles around it, as moths to a flame, and a voice that emanates from within the core claims to hold dominion over these creatures of Light. While its true purpose remains unknown, one thing is abundantly clear: it must be vanquished before it is allowed to place your mission in jeopardy.
| type = raid
| level = 80
| level-sync = 80
| ilvl = 455
| ilvl-sync =
| difficulty = Normal
| size = 8man
| time-limit = 90
| tomestones = 10 poetics
| duty-finder = Normal Raids (Shadowbringers)
| roulette = normal raids
| entrance = The Core
| entrance-coordinates = 23.4, 23.2
| location = The Halo
| region = Norvrandt
| req-quest = Heart of Darkness
| patch = 5.2
| release = shadowbringers
| stone-sky-sea = Eden's Verse
}} The raid is also known as '''E7N'''.
==Phases & Abilities==
===[[File:Aggressive difficulty r6.png|link=]] Antithesis Conscient: [[The Idol of Darkness]]===
{{#ev:youtube|0LWBk7HH2dU|350|right|Eden's Verse E7N Guide}}

Players can fall off the edge of the arena and die, but they can be raised after some time.

===Phase 1===

*'''Empty Wave''' - The Idol of Darkness deals unavoidable raid-wide damage via an outward travelling shockwave of dark energy.

*'''Unshadowed Stake''' - tethers the main tank and prepares to unleash a devastating straight-line AoE tankbuster at them for massive damage. If targeted, make sure to aim the tether away from the rest of the group and utilize mitigation cooldowns.

*'''Words of Motion''' - summons two swirling clouds of bird-like energy simultaneously at the northern edge of the arena. By checking the arena floor, you will notice that they each take up one of four possible 'lanes'. Shortly afterward, two more clouds will be summoned in the two remaining lanes. After a moderate delay, the clouds will shoot down their lane in the order they were summoned in, inflicting major damage against anyone in their path. To avoid, simply move out of the lane of the first two clouds, wait for them to fire, then move into a now empty lane to avoid the remaining clouds.

*'''Red & Blue Portals''' - creates a red and blue portal at the centre of the area (facing the boss), as well as another red and blue portal to a north-east or north-west side of the arena. Shortly afterward, the boss will cast another double-wave of '''Words of Motion''' (bird clouds).

*'''Words of Motion''' (bird clouds) will begin to form shortly after the portals are summoned, just like before, except one of the clouds from the first wave will be shot into either a Blue or Red portal, whilst one cloud from the second wave will enter the remaining portal. After a brief delay, the 'bird clouds' will then fire out of the Red & Blue 'side-lane' portals in the order they entered them. For example, if '''Birds of Motion''' fires into a '''Red Portal''', then '''Blue Portal''', players must make sure to stand in a '''Blue Side-Lane''' (to avoid being blasted by the Red-Side-Portal, which will fire first). The Red side-lanes will now be safe, allowing you to stand inside one and avoid being blasted by the Blue side-lane portals (which fire second).

*'''Away With Thee''' - places a special mark on all raid members in the form of a purple circle (around the character) connected to a second circle further away from them. After a brief delay, all players will be rendered unable to move and will be forcefully teleported from their current circle to the other. As a result, everyone must ensure that they do not teleport themselves over the edge of the arena or in the path of other dangers.

*'''False Twilight''' - spawns AoE circles underneath random players that must be avoided.

*'''Silver Sledge''' - targets two random players with stack-up markers, forcing the raid to split into two groups to help absorb the damage. Marked players should not stack with each other as the results may be fatal.

*'''Unjoined Aspect''' - applies a ''light'' or ''dark'' effect to every raid member.

*'''Words of Night''' - spawns unavoidable ''light''' and ''dark''' 'bird-clouds' near the boss that will eventually shoot down lanes. Players will need to ensure that they are hit by the opposite colour of their '''Unjoined Aspect'''. For example, if you are marked by the ''dark'' aspect, you must move into a lane that will be shot by a ''light'' bird-cloud. If successful, your aspect will swap to the opposite colour (light to dark, or vice versa), whereas failure will result in major (typically fatal) damage. '''Words of Night''' will twice more, so make sure to stand in a lane that represents the opposite colour of your aspect until the mechanic is resolved.

On reaching this point, the Idol of Darkness will disperse, the arena will adopt a darker hue, and two adds will spawn at opposite ends of the arena, indicating the end of the phase.

===Phase 2===

*'''[[Idolatry]] Adds''' will now be active in the arena - each looking like a vortex of birds. Tanks should obtain enmity on each add, and both must be killed within a time limit. The adds can be safely stacked on top of each other.

*'''Away With Thee''' - places teleportation markers on each member of the raid once more, forcing everyone to ensure that they do not teleport themselves into danger. Simultaneously, each '''Idolatry Add''' will cast '''Strength In Numbers''', a donut AoE that will detonate shortly after everyone has been teleported. As a result, players must aim their marker so that they are teleported safely within (or away from) the donut AoE's (without falling over the edge of the arena in the process).

*'''Silver Shot''' - targets every member of the raid with AoE circles, forcing everyone to split up to avoid damaging teammates with their incoming AoE damage. Shortly afterward, each '''Idolatry Add''' will cast '''Strength In Numbers''' again, except this time, they will be in the form of point-blank AoE circles (instead of donut AoE's).

If the adds have not been defeated at this point, both will begin long-casting '''Explosion'''. If either add successfully casts '''Explosion''', the raid will be wiped. If successful, The Idol of Darkness will unleash '''Empty Flood''', blasting the raid with unavoidable raid-wide damage, indicating the end of the phase.

===Phase 3===

*'''Unjoined Aspect''' + '''Red & Blue Portals''' - applies a ''light'' or ''dark'' aspect to every raid member. Simultaneously, the Idol of Darkness will also summon '''Red & Blue Portals'''. All side-lanes will now have a red or blue portal, not to mention one red and blue portal directly opposite from the boss. After a brief delay, '''Words of Night''' (the light and dark clouds) are summoned and will eventually be fired towards the raid. During this process, one aspect (light or dark) will enter a red portal while another enters a blue portal. Each player must ensure that they remain in the path of an opposite aspect (dark cloud if white aspect, or white cloud if dark aspect), yet you must also pay attention to which aspect is being fired into which coloured portal. After a brief delay, the side-lanes will also be blasted by light or dark depending on which aspect entered which portal.
**To easily resolve this mechanic, first find the inner column lane that is opposite your debuff color, then stand on a tile that is intersected by two opposite color (red + blue) portals. You do not need to move once you are on the correct tile.
**Example: [[File:E7N diagram.png|300px]]

*'''Black Smoke''' - spawns two meteor-towers at the northern and southern side of the arena that must be soaked. To complicate matters, the Idol of Darkness will also cast '''Away With Thee''', forcing all participants to aim their teleportation marker so that they land within a tower. If nobody stands within either (or both) towers before the orbs (meteors) hit the arena floor, the entire raid will be bombarded with typically fatal damage.

On reaching this point, you will have witnessed all Idol of Darkness mechanics, which will continue in a loop until either the boss (or the raid) has been defeated.

==Loot==
===Treasure Coffer 1===
{{Drops table header}}
{{Drops table row|Helm of Golden Antiquity}}
{{Drops table row|Armor of Golden Antiquity}}
{{Drops table row|Chausses of Golden Antiquity}}
{{Drops table row|Bangle of Golden Antiquity}}
{{Table footer}}

===Treasure Coffer 2===
{{Drops table header}}
{{Drops table row|Armor of Golden Antiquity}}
{{Drops table row|Gauntlets of Golden Antiquity}}
{{Drops table row|Chausses of Golden Antiquity}}
{{Drops table row|Bangle of Golden Antiquity}}
{{Table footer}}

==Dialogue==
===Cutscene===
'''Ryne:''' So many of them... But nothing we can't handle!

===Duty Dialogue===
'''Ryne:''' Killing them one by one's not going to work!
You'll have to attack that concentration of Darkness.
'''Ryne:''' Is that what's controlling them?

'''System:''' Voidgates appear!

'''Ryne:''' Are those voidgates? Be careful!

'''System:''' A voidgate begins to form beneath your feet!

'''Ryne:''' I don't like the look of this!
'''Ryne:''' The aether is becoming unstable!

'''System:''' The Idol of Darkness is drawing in aether!

'''Ryne:''' The Darkness is growing!
'''Ryne:''' Something's coming! Watch out!

==Images==
<gallery heights=200px mode=packed>
E7N.png
E7 boss.png
</gallery>

{{Duties nav|raid}}

Heart of Darkness

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{{Quest infobox
| title = Heart of Darkness
| description = Thancred is looking particularly chipper, despite the heavy rainfall.
| image = Eden's_Verse_Iconoclasm.png
| quest-giver = Thancred
| location = The Empty
| location-x = 5.9
| location-y = 5.8
| type = feature
| quest-line = Eden Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 0
| gil = 3000
| reward-opt1 = 2 Quickarm Materia VII
| reward-opt2 = 2 Quicktongue Materia VII
| reward-opt3 = 2 Battledance Materia VII
| reward-opt4 = 2 Piety Materia VII
| unlocks = ra Eden's Verse: Iconoclasm
| prev-quest = Into the Firestorm
| next-quest = On Thin Ice
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.2
| id-gt = 69326
| id-edb = 897f2266db7
}}
==Steps==
* Speak with [[Urianger]] in Eden's core.
* Speak with [[Ryne]].
* Enter [[Eden's Verse: Iconoclasm]].
* Speak with [[Ryne]].

==Journal==

*Thancred is looking particularly chipper, despite the heavy rainfall.

*Thancred is as pleased as anyone by the return of rain to the Empty. However, being the practically minded fellow he is, he suggests choosing another location to discuss your next move, as having waterlogged smallclothes is making it rather difficult to concentrate.

*Urianger's explanation of the plan to restore the ice element is soon interrupted by Gaia, who is none too pleased to hear that it may take decades for the Empty to be restored. Upon hearing that the endeavor is for the benefit of future generations, Gaia, clearly moved by your selfless deeds, finally begins to open up, expressing her innermost doubts and fears. Her thoughts are soon interrupted by what appears to be a sudden headache, and she absents herself, heading outside for some fresh air. The others express their growing concern for her well-being, and Thancred suggests that you go to check on her. You arrive on Eden's canopy to find Gaia lost in a reverie, and the situation takes a dramatic turn for the worse when a dark aura manifests around her and coalesces into an ominous floating glyph. At that moment, countless flying sin eaters appear from nowhere and begin circling above Eden, with the glyph at their center, though rather than attacking this dark entity, they seem to be in its thrall. With Gaia now rendered immobile and entirely defenseless, you have no choice but to take her to Eden's core and decide how best to approach this unforeseen threat.

*With Gaia now unconscious, Thancred recommends dealing with the sin eaters swarming around Eden before attempting to make sense of their sudden arrival. He volunteers to stay in the core to repel any attackers that breach Eden's defenses, while Urianger tends to Gaia. You prepare to confront the mysterious embodiment of Darkness and its legion of enslaved sin eaters.

*Despite being impossibly outnumbered, you succeed in dispersing the dark aether and the horde of sin eaters that were drawn to it. With the threat now apparently eliminated, you return to Eden's core to see if Gaia's condition has changed for the better.

*You return to find that Gaia is still in a comatose state, with Ryne desperately pleading for her to wake up. Her voice seems to reach Gaia, who eventually regains consciousness. Naturally, she is more than a little subdued, though you and your companions are glad to see that she is otherwise unharmed. With the worst now behind you, it seems to be safe to proceed with the plan to restore the element of ice.

==Dialogue==
====Optional====
'''Gaia:''' Poor Gaia... If the faerie lives inside her, why would it let her suffer like this? I wish there was something we could do to help...

'''Urianger:''' Pray be on thy guard, my friend. Gaia may yet relinquish control to the voice within...

'''Gaia:''' Ungh... Just get it over with, would you?

===Accepting the Quest (Cutscene)===
'''Thancred:''' While this downpour is precisely the result we were hoping for, the novelty of standing outside in the rain does wear off rather quickly. Not to mention, Gaia's looking a bit under the weather. Let's continue this conversation in Eden's core.

====Optional====
'''Thancred:''' I'm not sure what's going on with Gaia, but it's certainly a cause for concern. Perhaps this is the faerie making itself known...

'''Ryne:''' Now that I think about it, I don't really know all that much about Eden.
'''Ryne:''' Since we need to find out how it's connected to Gaia, I should try to understand it at a deeper level. To be honest, there isn't much else I ''can'' do...

'''Gaia:''' What does it want? Why won't it tell me?

===Speaking with Urianger in Eden's core (Cutscene)===
'''Urianger:''' Ere we set forth to restore the element of ice, I would discuss the manner in which the summoning shall be undertaken.

'''Gaia:''' Just tell me one thing: is this going to bring the Empty back to the way it was before the Flood?

'''Urianger:''' While none can say for certain, the change we have observed at points of aetherial intersection doth give us cause for optimism.
'''Urianger:''' It may be reasonably assumed that the Empty shall continue to transform and, in the decades to come, regain a semblance of its former state.

'''Gaia:''' Decades!?

'''Thancred:''' I don't think you've quite grasped the sheer scale of the damage left in the wake of the Flood. It would've swallowed the entire world if Minfilia hadn't stopped it.
'''Thancred:''' Even if Ryne has inherited her blessing, wounds like that don't heal overnight. After all, the Empty has been utterly devoid of life for a hundred years.

'''Ryne:''' And it might take even longer than that to bring life back. I don't expect immediate results, but I do know that it will stay like this forever unless we do something about it.

'''Urianger:''' My sentiments precisely. Only once the final element is restored shall we have a glimpse of the future that awaiteth those of generations yet to come.

'''Gaia:''' You'd do all this, for a world you may not live long enough to see? While here I am, so absorbed in my own problems that I spare barely a thought for anyone besides myself...
'''Gaia:''' For so long, I've listened to that voice...telling me what to do, who to be. I was so scared of what might happen if I disobeyed. But I don't want to live like that anymore. I want to be...me.
'''Gaia:''' Who am I? ''What'' am I? Perhaps it's better if I never find out. If Ryne's the Oracle of Light, here to mend this broken world, what does that make me?
'''Gaia:''' Gaia, the Oracle of Darkness, bringer of misery and death! A monster. It's no wonder they left me. Mother, Father... And next, it'll be all of you. Then I'll be back where I started, where I've always been. Alone.

'''Ryne:''' Gaia! Is it the faerie!?

'''Gaia:''' What's wrong? Afraid I might lose control and ruin all your carefully laid plans!?

'''Ryne:''' No! It's you I'm worried about!

'''Gaia:''' Ryne, I... I'm going outside. To clear my head. You...just do what you need to do, all right?

'''Ryne:''' Something's wrong, I know it.

'''Thancred:''' That much is clear.
'''Thancred:''' If we have a repeat of her first “visit” to Eden, we may even be joined by those voidsent friends of hers... If you go and see what Gaia's doing, Urianger and I will stay with Ryne.

'''Gaia:''' My name is Gaia... That's what you said, isn't it?
'''Gaia:''' Eden... The Flood... What does it all mean?
'''Gaia:''' No, it can't be... Is this what it's been waiting for all this time?

'''???:''' Finally, you remember...

'''Gaia:''' >> What...is this!? <<

'''???:''' The Darkness that dwells within you, Gaia.
'''???:''' The accursed spawn of Light are drawn to it, like moths to a flame.
Pathetic, mindless, and easily bent to my will...

'''Gaia:''' Sin eaters!?

'''???:''' Now, the time of awakening has come!

'''Gaia:''' Unnnh...

'''Thancred:''' [Forename], Ryne senses sin eaters! What's happened?
'''Thancred:''' Don't try to fight them ─ just bring Gaia back inside. Quickly, now!

====Optional====
'''Thancred:''' She's in a bad way, but at least she doesn't seem to have lost control.

'''Urianger:''' What entity is this that should hold a horde of sin eaters in its thrall? And to what end?

'''(Gaia)'''
'''System:''' She is unconscious.

===Speaking with Ryne===
'''Ryne:''' What's happened to her?

'''Thancred:''' That's a concern for later. First, we must deal with those sin eaters.

'''Urianger:''' Yams, if thou wouldst care to repel our assailants without, I would task Thancred with standing guard within. I shall tend to Gaia meanwhile.

====Optional====
'''Thancred:''' While Urianger watches over Gaia, I'll tend to any eaters that chance to slip inside.

'''Urianger:''' Whereas before, 'twas Gaia who sought to destroy Eden, on this occasion she hath become the target...

'''Ryne:''' I'm not sure if there's much Eden can do to help, but I'll try to keep it steady.

===Entering Eden's Verse: Iconoclasm===
====Cutscene====
'''Ryne:''' So many of them... But nothing we can't handle!

====Duty Dialogue====
'''Ryne:''' Killing them one by one's not going to work!
You'll have to attack that concentration of Darkness.
'''Ryne:''' Is that what's controlling them?

'''System:''' Voidgates appear!

'''Ryne:''' Are those voidgates? Be careful!

'''System:''' A voidgate begins to form beneath your feet!

'''Ryne:''' I don't like the look of this!
'''Ryne:''' The aether is becoming unstable!

'''System:''' The Idol of Darkness is drawing in aether!

'''Ryne:''' The Darkness is growing!
'''Ryne:''' Something's coming! Watch out!

====Optional====
'''Urianger:''' Sin eaters drawn to the Oracle of Darkness, just as she herself was drawn to Eden, first and foremost among their kind.

'''Thancred:''' The interior is secure. With the eaters gone, I thought that Gaia might show some sign of improvement, but she hasn't so much as stirred.

===Speaking with Ryne.===
'''Ryne:''' She won't wake up! What do we do?

====Cutscene====
'''Gaia:''' What is this place?
'''Gaia:''' Where is everyone?
'''Gaia:''' So, I'm all alone. Even the faerie is gone...
'''Gaia:''' Endless silence, endless darkness... Is this what death feels like?
'''Gaia (thoughts):''' It's no use. No one can hear me. How ironic... All those times I wanted peace and quiet, and now that I finally have it, I wish I had someone to talk to.
'''Gaia (thoughts):''' I thought I couldn't stand to be around them. All their interfering and fussing... And yet, I was never lonely.
'''Gaia (thoughts):''' But it's no use... Even after everything we went through, my memories still won't come back. There is no future awaiting me, only emptiness.
'''Gaia (thoughts):''' Those memories...they can stay lost forever, if only this pain will leave me.
'''Gaia (thoughts):''' Now, I close my eyes and sink into darkness...
'''Gaia (thoughts):''' And then I'll suffer no more.''

'''???:''' ...Gaia!

'''Gaia (thoughts):''' Mother, Father...

'''???:''' Wake up!

'''Gaia (thoughts):''' I understand now. Why wait for tomorrow to claim us?

'''???:''' Gaia! Can you hear me!?

'''Gaia (thoughts):''' This perfect moment never has to end.

'''???:''' I'm not giving up on you, Gaia! Say something!

'''Gaia (thoughts):''' What do you want?

'''Ryne:''' >> Please! I'm begging you! <<
'''Ryne:''' >> Remember all the things we said we'd do? Like going to the Second Serving for coffee biscuits! <<

'''Gaia:''' I never...

'''Ryne:''' Gaia?

'''Gaia:''' I never agreed to anything of the sort.

'''Ryne:''' Oh, thank goodness! I was so worried about you!

'''Gaia:''' Ugh, do you have to be so loud?

'''Gaia (thoughts):''' The faerie fell silent, only to be replaced by Ryne's voice ringing through my head.
'''Gaia (thoughts):''' I never thought I would be so glad to hear it.

====Optional====
'''Thancred:''' Whatever that thing was, it was able to control a vast swarm of sin eaters, much like Vauthry. Then again, it's clearly nothing like a Lightwarden... In any case, it's gone now. I just hope it stays gone.

'''Ryne:''' We still don't know exactly what happened, but at least the danger's passed for now.

'''Urianger:''' Though Gaia hath regained consciousness, I surmise that it shall be some time before she is fully recovered from her ordeal.

Eden's Verse: Furor

2025-08-11T00:46:51Z

Maleficentabsinthe: formatted dialogue, added cutscene dialogue

{{see also|Eden's Verse|Eden's Verse: Furor (Savage)}}
{{Duty infobox
| name = Eden's Verse: Furor
| image = Eden's Verse Furor.png
| description = According to Urianger, the elements of fire and wind must be restored simultaneously to successfully complete the cycle of rainfall and evaporation. Unfortunately for you, this equates to facing the combined might of a pair of raging primals. Images of the ferocious Ifrit and the maniacal Garuda are made flesh, and you steel yourself for battle.
| type = raid
| level = 80
| level-sync = 80
| ilvl = 455
| ilvl-sync =
| difficulty = Normal
| size = 8man
| time-limit = 90
| tomestones = 10 poetics
| duty-finder = Normal Raids (Shadowbringers)
| roulette = normal raids
| entrance = The Core
| entrance-coordinates = 23.4, 23.2
| location = Ashfall
| region = Norvrandt
| req-quest = Into the Firestorm
| patch = 5.2
| release = shadowbringers
| stone-sky-sea = Eden's Verse
}} The raid is also known as '''E6N'''.
==Phases & Abilities==
===[[File:Aggressive difficulty r6.png|link=]] Heritors of Fury: [[Garuda (ShB)|Garuda]] & [[Ifrit (ShB)|Ifrit]]===
{{#ev:youtube|7dXrDtBeq9M|350|right|Eden's Verse E6N Guide}}
'''''NOTE:''' Players who touch the edge of the circular arena will instantly die.''

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===Phase 1: Garuda===
*'''Ferostorm''' - spawns two feather-like blades at the opposite sides of Garuda. After a brief delay, the feather-blades will shoot large conal AoE's in the direction they are facing, slicing anyone in their path for moderate damage.

*'''Superstorm''' - deals unavoidable raid-wide damage that will require shielding and/or healing.

*'''Aerial Stack''' - places a blue-circle marker on two random players. Marked players must ensure that at least one other unmarked player stands within the circle as well. If done right, players will receive a ''Magic Vulnerability Debuff'' while an AoE circle appears in place of the blue circle which should be avoided. If nobody attempts to stack on the marker at all, the marked victim will be launched into the air and fall onto a wind-like blade for near-fatal damage. Bear in mind that the two marked players should not stack with each other.

*'''Central Knockback''' - spawns a large, blue circle in the arena centre. After a brief delay, everyone will be knocked back from the circle. As a result, everyone should move as close to the blue circle as possible (but not within it) if they wish to avoid being punted into the death-wall surrounding the arena. Alternatively, players can also utilize '''Knockback Immunity''' cooldowns.

*'''Storm of Fury''' - creates a large point-blank AoE directly underneath Garuda that should be avoided. Simultaneously, Garuda will tether herself to two random players via windy looking light-blue lines. After a brief delay, conal AoE attacks will be blasted from Garuda in the direction of both tethers. To avoid, tethered players should move away from each other, whilst everyone else should move away from the tethered players to avoid taking unnecessary damage.

*'''Vacuum Slice''' - causes Garuda to dash to the arena centre and charge a straight-line AoE through the middle. After a delay, the arena will essentially be sliced in half with void-like energy, leaving behind a persistent purple effect that will kill anybody who attempts to pass through it. The purple line will persist for quite some time, so be wary!

*'''Occluded Front''' - spawns multiple windy orbs around each safe side arena, leaving only one obvious safe spot on each side. After a brief delay, Garuda will charge up a knockback from the outer edge of the arena that will eventually push all players (and the orbs) towards the central line. As a result, players on each side of the sliced arena should move between the orbs (near the edge), wait for the pushback to launch the orbs (and themselves inwards), then move once again to the outer edges. Shortly after, each orb will omit a point-blank AoE underneath, damaging anyone too close to the orbs.

Once you have reached this point, Garuda will fly out of the arena.

===Phase 2: Ifrit===
*'''Ifrit Arrives''' - creates a proximity marker within the arena that players must move away from. After a brief delay, Ifrit will slam into the battlefield dealing raid-wide damage depending on how close they are to the proximity marker at the time of impact.

*'''Hands of Flame''' - tethers the main target to Ifrit, who prepares a devastating teleport-punch. After a delay, Ifrit slams into the target and applies '''Light Headed''' - a debuff that can lead to a very long stun should the victim acquire an additional '''Light Headed''' stack from other concussive abilities. Beware!

*'''Hands of Hell''' - applies three tethers to a single random player. Once the tethers have been activated, all but one tether can be passed onto other players (or collected from the victim, depending on your point of view). Once the cast is complete, all players with a tether will receive high damage. As a result, it is always best to grab (or pass on) tethers to other teammates rather than hold onto more than one (as the damage will likely be fatal otherwise).

*'''Instant Incineration''' - a vicious tank-buster indicated by a large pulsating red-marker on the chosen target. After a delay, Ifrit will perform a devastating uppercut on the target for major damage.

*'''Eruption''' - creates flaming AoE circles around the arena that will explode after a brief delay. Move away from these circles as soon as possible.

*'''Hot Foot''' - summons a circular pattern of flaming orbs around the outer edge of the arena. After a delay, Ifrit will teleport to a random orb and prepare to kick it into the centre of the arena. As a result of this, the location where Ifrit teleports to will become the only safe spot in the battlefield, so move as close to Ifrit as possible. After an orb has been kicked, they will simultaneously explode for major AoE damage unto anyone caught in the blast.

*'''Infernal Howl''' - inflicts unavoidable raid-wide damage that should be healed at your earliest convenience.

On reaching this point of the fight, Garuda will descend into the arena and the raid will now have to contend with both primals simultaneously. Each tank should ensure that they each have the enmity of one primal (eg. one tank on Garuda, one tank on Ifrit). Now that both are together, participants must be ready to face mechanics from both primals simultaneously.

===Phase 3: Garuda & Ifrit===
*'''Vacuum Slice''' - cuts the arena in half (just like before) using a void-like AoE that will outright slay any player who is caught in the slice or tries to traverse through it after it is placed.

*'''Eruption''' - creates more flaming AoE circles beneath random players that should be avoided.

*'''Occluded Front''' + '''Hot Foot''' - spawns multiple windy orbs around each safe side arena, just like earlier, leaving only one obvious safe spot on each side. However, Ifrit will also select one of these orbs and prepare to kick it (sideways) out of position. If this orb happens to be on the side of the arena you are standing on, be ready to reposition to the new safe-spot near Ifrit's location. Don't forget that all players (and the orbs) will also be knocked into the centre of the arena by an upcoming knockback, just like before.

*'''Aerial Stack''' - the blue-circle markers from earlier - will once again be applied to two random players. Make sure that at least one other unmarked player stands within each circle to prevent the marked player from being launched into the air and impaled.

*'''Hands of Hell''' - applies three tethers to another random player. Once the tethers have been activated, make sure to pass them onto other players. Just like earlier in the battle, all players with a tether will receive high damage after a moderate delay.

*'''Ferostorm''' - spawns two more feather-like blades at the opposite sides of Garuda that will eventually shoot large conal AoE's in the direction they are facing, slicing anyone in their path for moderate damage. Be ready to move away!

On reaching this point, both Garuda and Ifrit will bewail their situation and begin to merge into a new form - Raktapaksa - dealing tremendous raid-wide damage in the process. Raktapaksa's HP will be the median of Garuda and Ifrit's remaining HP.

===Phase 4: Raktapaksa===
*'''Flaming Circles''' (5 in total) will engulf the arena, leaving only three safe-spots near the outer edges. Participants must be ready to dash for these safe-spots if they wish to avoid heavy damage from upcoming explosions. At the same time, the raid will also have to contend with another '''Ferostorm''' shortly after the '''Flaming Circles''' have exploded - spawning two more feather-like blades beside Raktapaksa that will eventually shoot large conal AoE's in the direction they are facing. Stay on your toes!

*'''Hands of Flame''' - Raktapaksa turns towards its main target and prepares a teleporting punch. Simultaneously, the left and right sides of the arena next to Raktapaksa will be marked for an explosion, leaving a safe spot in the form of a straight line the centre of the arena.

*'''Aerial Stack''' + '''Hands of Hell''' - marks two random players with the blue-circle markers from earlier, whilst also marking another player with triple-tethers, forcing the raid to decide between picking up tethers and moving away from the group (to help spread the damage), or standing within a circle to prevent marked players from being fatally launched. To make matters worse, '''Eruption''' will cause more flaming AoE circles to form underneath random players than must also be avoided. Once '''Hands of Hell''' (tethers) have concluded, the boss (and clones of the boss) will dash towards tethered players, leaving massive AoE telegraphs in their wake. Only a small section of the arena will be safe from the impending blasts, so move into it as soon as possible.

*'''Central Knockback''' - spawns a large blue circle in the arena centre. Just like earlier, everyone will be knocked back from the circle after a brief delay. Everyone should move as close to the blue circle as possible (but not within it) if they wish to avoid being punted into the death-wall surrounding the arena. Don't forget that '''Knockback Immunity''' cooldowns can also work in a pinch.

*'''Conflag Strike''' - after teleporting to the centre of the arena, Raktapaska will beging to long-cast '''Conflag Strike'''. While doing so, the entire battlefield will once again be smothered in flaming AoE circles, leaving only a few safe-spots at the outer-edges of the arena. After exploding, '''Eruption''' will leave flaming AoE circles beneath random players that must also be avoided. This process will repeat until '''Conflag Strike''' has been charged up, creating a gigantic frontal-cone AoE telegraph over the entire arena (except for a small section directly behind Raktapaksa). To avoid, move behind the boss as soon as the flaming circles and eruptions have ceased to avoid being fatally sliced.

On reaching this point, you have successfully witnessed all mechanics and will continue through a mechanical loop until either the boss (or the raid) has been defeated.

==Loot==
===Treasure Coffer 1===
{{Drops table header}}
{{Drops table row|Helm of Golden Antiquity}}
{{Drops table row|Armor of Golden Antiquity}}
{{Drops table row|Greaves of Golden Antiquity}}
{{Drops table row|Bangle of Golden Antiquity}}
{{Table footer}}

===Treasure Coffer 2===
{{Drops table header}}
{{Drops table row|Gauntlets of Golden Antiquity}}
{{Drops table row|Chausses of Golden Antiquity}}
{{Drops table row|Greaves of Golden Antiquity}}
{{Drops table row|Bangle of Golden Antiquity}}
{{Table footer}}

===Treasure Coffer 3===
{{Drops table header}}
{{Drops table row|Primal Angel Orchestrion Roll}}
{{Table footer}}

==Dialogue==
===Cutscene===
'''Ryne:''' It worked! Both wind and fire have answered the call!

'''Gaia:''' Ryne! Are you all right!?

===Duty Dialogue===
'''Garuda:''' Insolent worms! They dare defy me!?

'''Ifrit:''' A pitiful display. Stand aside!
'''Ifrit:''' These mortals are not so easily bested...

'''Garuda:''' No more games. We face them together!

'''Ifrit:''' Impossible! From where doth this strength spring!?

'''Garuda:''' Join me, Ifrit! By raging wind and engulfing flame, we are born anew!

'''???:''' Gwooooooh!
'''Raktapaksa:''' I...am Raktapaksa, he who soareth on wings of crimson.
'''Raktapaksa:''' May howling winds feed the flame!
'''Raktapaksa:''' Thou shalt defy me no more!

==Images==
<gallery heights=200px mode=packed>
E6N.png
E6 boss.png
E6 phase 4.png
</gallery>

{{Duties nav|raid}}

Into the Firestorm

2025-08-11T00:45:34Z

Maleficentabsinthe: formatted dialogue, added duty dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Into the Firestorm
| description = Urianger's knitted brow almost certainly spells trouble. Namely, for you.
| image = Into_the_Firestorm_Image.png
| quest-giver = Urianger
| location = The Empty
| location-x = 5.9
| location-y = 5.9
| type = feature
| quest-line = Eden Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 0
| gil = 3000
| reward-opt1 = 2 Quickarm Materia VII
| reward-opt2 = 2 Quicktongue Materia VII
| reward-opt3 = 2 Battledance Materia VII
| reward-opt4 = 2 Piety Materia VII
| unlocks = ra Eden's Verse: Furor
| prev-quest = Blood and Thunder
| next-quest = Heart of Darkness
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.2
| id-gt = 69325
| id-edb = d3b5b217021
}}
==Steps==
* Speak with [[Ryne]].
* [[Rally|/rally]] [[Ryne]]'s spirits.
* Survey the designated location.
* Speak with [[Urianger]] in Eden's core.
* Enter [[Eden's Verse: Furor]].
* Speak with [[Ryne]].

==Journal==
*Urianger's knitted brow almost certainly spells trouble. Namely, for you.

*Following a brief bout of contemplation and postulation, Urianger arrives at the conclusion that in order to complete the cycle of rainfall and evaporation in the Empty, the elements of wind and fire must be restored simultaneously. Naturally, this means that the burden on Ryne and yourself will in effect be doubled, as you attempt to draw forth and meld the two contrasting types of aether. Not to be deterred, you both accept the challenge, though as Thancred points out, the increased strain will require you to be well rested before embarking on your next voyage. Gaia, impatient as always, storms off, while Ryne ponders over what might be troubling her.

*Despite your best efforts to engage Ryne in conversation, she is reluctant to respond. Perhaps all she needs is someone to /rally her spirits.

*Ryne explains that she has been worried about Gaia's well-being since before she awakened from her long slumber. Having been raised in isolation, Ryne has precious little experience in speaking with people of a similar age, and she is unsure as to how to approach Gaia. Given what the pair have in common, it seems reasonable to expect that they would be well matched as friends, although Gaia's sullen demeanor makes even approaching her somewhat daunting. Thancred encourages Ryne to take the first step and initiate conversation, while the rest of you silently observe the exchange from just within earshot.

*Ryne overcomes her initial anxiousness and engages Gaia in some light small talk. Unfortunately, this is met with a less than favorable response, with Gaia expressing her distaste for Ryne's positive outlook before turning on her heels and making her way to Eden's core. Taking this as a cue, Urianger suggests that now would be the opportune moment to commence the next phase of the plan.

*Urianger has selected Ashfall as the next location, once known for its searing heat and relentless winds. You conjure the images of Ifrit and Garuda while Ryne calls forth the necessary aether to give form to your memories, although some doubt lingers over Ryne's ability to focus on the task at hand. Putting such fears to one side, all that remains is for you to vanquish two raging primals at the same time. What could be simpler?

*Having survived the combined assault of the reimagined deities of fire and wind, you return triumphant to Eden's core. Ryne is already preparing to pilot Eden back to the camp in order to properly assess the effect that your victory has had on the ambient aether of the Empty.

*Torrential rain pours down on the vicinity of your camp, though you and your companions are content to stand in the open as it leaves you all drenched through. While Ryne is clearly delighted by the results, Gaia's mood darkens and she launches into a tirade aimed at Eden itself, before clutching her head and making nonsensical utterances. She eventually returns to her senses, but it seems that her inner turmoil has only temporarily subsided.

==Dialogue==
====Optional====
'''Ryne:''' I'm not sure what I was expecting to see after restoring the lightning element, but I did feel a little disheartened. Still, as Thancred and Urianger say, there ''are'' changes taking place, even if they're not immediately obvious.

'''Gaia:''' One plan fails to achieve the desired effect, so you move on to the next with minimal brooding and prattling. It seems we're finally learning.

'''Thancred:''' As much as I bemoan Urianger's long-winded explanations, we'd be lost without him to take care of all the aetherial science and whatnot. Obviously, I'm quite sparing with my praise, as I wouldn't want it to go to his head.

===Accepting the Quest (Cutscene)===
'''Urianger:''' Ere we set out once more, might I ask if thou art familiar with the process by which rain is made to fall?

'''< What will you say? >'''
''''''
'''< It's an Allagan conspiracy! >'''

''''''''''
'''Urianger:''' Then thou shan't have difficulty understanding the explanation to come.

'''''< It's an Allagan conspiracy! >''''
'''Urianger:''' Hmm... It certainly would not be beyond the Allagans to manipulate the weather, if such is thy suggestion, but it is of naturally occurring phenomena that I would speak.

'''(Both)'''
'''Urianger:''' With the restoration of our first element, the Empty was once more blessed with the most essential ingredient in the cycle of precipitation: water.
'''Urianger:''' Under normal circumstances, the heat existent in the atmosphere would cause water to evaporate from the land's surface.
'''Urianger:''' As invisible vapor, it is borne by the wind high unto the firmament, where it doth condense as clouds before descending once more, returning to the land in the form of rain.

'''Thancred:''' It seems we need wind-aspected aether to create more clouds. That it hasn't rained yet must mean there aren't enough.

'''Ryne:''' And even before that, we need fire-aspected aether to make the water evaporate.

'''Gaia:''' It seems to me that one's not much good without the other. Why don't you just draw out both elements together?

'''Thancred:''' You're suggesting that [Forename] fight two deiform entities, each one as deadly as Ramuh, at the same time? Do you realize how absurd that is?

'''Urianger:''' And yet...'tis a notion that doth warrant further consideration.

'''Thancred:''' Oh, you can't be serious...

'''Urianger:''' Cast your minds, if you will, to the elemental wheel I did show to you in the Bookman's Shelves.
'''Urianger:''' Wind giveth rise to lightning, whose spark doth produce fire. By restoring both wind and fire in tandem, we may maintain balance between these dynamic elemental forces.
'''Urianger:''' The ensuing battle shall indubitably present an ordeal unlike any [Forename] hath ever faced. I believe, however, that this path doth lead to the prize we seek.

'''Gaia:''' Oh, so perhaps it's not so absurd after all, eh, Thancred?

'''Thancred:''' I wouldn't dream of questioning Urianger's grasp of the science behind it. My concern is for the burden this would place not only on [Forename], but Ryne as well.
'''Thancred:''' What do you both make of the plan?

'''Ryne:''' If Urianger thinks it'll work, I'm willing to give it a try!

'''Thancred:''' As long as you know what you're letting yourselves in for. You're going to need all your strength, so see that you get plenty of rest.

'''Ryne:''' Gaia!

====Optional====
'''Urianger:''' I have selected a location in which wind- and fire-aspected aether lie dormant, though I shall wait until Ryne hath completed her preparations ere I dispense with the particulars.

'''Thancred:''' I'd rather Ryne keep her mind on our work here than worry about Gaia. Mind you, it might be better for them to clear the air before we go any further.

===Speaking with Ryne===
'''Ryne:''' ...

'''System:''' It seems Ryne is reluctant to air her concerns. Were you to '''rally''' her spirits, she may become more willing to talk.

===/rallying Ryne's spirits===
'''''/rally'''''
====Cutscene====
'''Ryne:''' Yes, you're right. There's no use in trying to pilot Eden while I've got other things on my mind.
'''Ryne:''' It's about Gaia, you see.
'''Ryne:''' The truth is, that apart from Alisaie and Alphinaud, I hardly know anyone my own age. I thought that I should make an effort to be nice to Gaia, but... Well, you've seen how she is around me.
'''Ryne:''' I understand that she's got her own problems to deal with, but I thought that maybe I could help her in some way.
'''Ryne:''' It's not my place to intrude, and I should probably just leave her be until we've finished restoring the elements. After all, that's more important, isn't it?

'''Thancred:''' Let me talk to Gaia while you concentrate on the task at hand.
'''Thancred:''' ...Is what I would've said, once upon a time.
'''Thancred:''' It seems to me that you're the one best qualified to take care of this little problem. I know she can be a bit prickly ─ to put it mildly ─ but if anyone can get through to her, it's you.
'''Thancred:''' Although we've only known her for a short while, we're all she's got, and I think she realizes that. Just let her know she's not alone and she'll come around eventually.

'''Ryne:''' All right, I'll give it a try. Umm... Do you have any advice?

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< Thancred certainly has the gift of the gab. He'll know what to say. >'''
'''< Urianger can talk the hind legs off a behemoth. Why not ask him? >'''

'''''< Thancred certainly has the gift of the gab. He'll know what to say. >'''''
'''Thancred:''' I'm afraid that since arriving in the First, I've had little time to mingle with any of the locals, and I haven't a clue what young women like Gaia would be interested in. 
'''Ryne:''' Ah, that's given me an idea! I'll start with some small talk and go from there!
'''Ryne:''' Actually, since before she even woke up, I've been asking Lyna about what's popular in the Crystarium. I thought it might be nice to show Gaia around the place one day, you see...

'''''< Urianger can talk the hind legs off a behemoth. Why not ask him? >'''''
'''Urianger:''' Though I am proficient in many tongues, such as Fae, I cannot claim to be as well versed in the parlance of the younger generation. Their predilections and inclinations are a mystery I have yet to unravel. 
'''Ryne:''' I don't know much about it either...but I believe I have a plan!
'''Ryne:''' Before she even woke up, I've been asking Lyna about what's popular in the Crystarium. I thought it might be nice to show Gaia around the place one day, you see...

'''(Both)'''
'''Thancred:''' So that's what you were doing? I suppose it makes for a nice change of pace from all that studying.

'''Urianger:''' And I must commend thee on thy choice of confidant. The captain's powers of observation maketh her a veritable font of wisdom concerning the behavior of the Crystarium's citizenry.

'''Thancred:''' Yes, and now it's time to put that knowledge to good use.
'''Thancred:''' Don't let the fear of rejection hold you back. Persistence is the key.

'''Ryne:''' Speaking from experience, by any chance?

'''Thancred:''' Wh-Whatever do you mean!?

'''Urianger:''' Lessons learned from days spent in pursuit of ladies fair, one might suspect.

'''Thancred:''' Gah! You couldn't help yourself, could you!?

'''Ryne:''' It's all right, Thancred. Your secret's safe with me!

'''Thancred:''' Ahem! May I remind you that the reason we're here is to create a better future for everyone in the First, which includes you and Gaia.
'''Thancred:''' While it might not be on the same scale as bringing life back to the Empty, if you're able to befriend her, that will be another way of contributing to a brighter tomorrow.
'''Thancred:''' So go on, she's waiting for you.

'''Ryne:''' All right. Wish me luck!

'''System:''' Ryne is ready to approach the decidedly unapproachable Gaia. You had best observe the conversation from within earshot.''

====Optional====
'''Thancred:''' It's when Ryne and I face our problems together that it truly feels like we're family. Or at least, what I imagine it would be like. I suppose we both grew up without our birth parents to guide us, but I think we turned out rather well given the circumstances.
'''Thancred:''' I wonder if this is the kind of bond that F'lhaminn shared with Minfilia...

'''Urianger:''' Thancred may have taken on the role of Ryne's surrogate father, but I have of late become something of a mentor to her, though largely in instilling what knowledge I can of the aetherial sciences. A more attentive student thou shalt seldom find.

===Surveying the designated location (Cutscene)===
'''Ryne:''' Umm...

'''Gaia:''' What do you want?

'''Ryne:''' Oh! Ah, nothing really. It can wait till later...

'''Gaia:''' For all we know, there might not even be a “later.”
'''Gaia:''' If you've got something to say, hurry up and spit it out.

'''Ryne:''' Erm... Is everything all right? Not feeling strange from being around Eden or anything?

'''Gaia:''' Is that what you came here to talk about?

'''Ryne:''' Actually... I wanted to ask you...
'''Ryne:''' W-Would you like to go and have coffee biscuits with me?

'''Gaia:''' What!?

'''Ryne:''' Coffee biscuits! They serve them at the Second Serving in the Crystarium. Everyone's talking about them, so I thought that maybe once we've finished our work here, you and I could go there together.

'''Gaia:''' Let me get this straight. You came to talk to me about ''biscuits''?

'''Ryne:''' Yes! They're light and crispy and when you dip them in the coffee they go all nice and squidgy!

'''Gaia:''' The only reason you're even interested in that in the first place is because everyone else is doing it. Can't you think for yourself?
'''Gaia:''' I do what I want, when I want. After all, the world could end at any moment.

'''Ryne:''' That's not going to happen! Not if I've got anything to do with it!
'''Ryne:''' Listen, Gaia. I understand what you're going through. Believe me, I do. But you mustn't lose hope! A new day will come. Then another, and another. Life's not so bad if you give it a chance, you'll see!

'''Gaia:''' Shut up! You think you know me!? Even ''I'' don't know who I am!
'''Gaia:''' Until I find the truth, I'll never be free.

'''Ryne:''' Then we'll find it together!
'''Ryne:''' I've seen enough pain, enough loss, and I don't want to see any more! And that includes you, Gaia!

'''Gaia:''' Why do you care so much about other people? What have they ever done for you? I'm sure you haven't forgotten how we Eulmorans treated you, the precious Oracle of Light. Like a bird in a cage!
'''Gaia:''' And yet, you act as if none of that ever happened. So forgiving, so selfless.
'''Gaia:''' You and your ''family'' brought back the night sky, and you finally had the chance to lead a normal life. But instead you're flying around in a giant sin eater, trying to turn a barren wasteland into some sort of paradise, and for what?
'''Gaia:''' I may not remember much of my past, but I'm fairly certain I've never heard of anything so ridiculous. Out of morbid curiosity, I'll see it through to the end, but if you think that makes us friends, you are ''very'' much mistaken.

'''Ryne:''' Gaia!

'''Urianger:''' I surmise that to keep Gaia waiting overlong would only agitate her further.

====Optional====
'''Thancred:''' Ryne's looking a bit down in the doldrums, but you let me worry about that. We can't allow anything to interfere with whatever goes on in your mind when summoning those primals.

'''Gaia:''' Not you as well? Look, I've had enough small talk to last me a lifetime, so don't even bother. I believe you have a job to do, yes? Then be quick about it.

'''Ryne:''' I think we've both rested for long enough. Let's get started, shall we?
'''Ryne:''' <sigh> I hope it all goes according to plan...

===Speaking with Urianger in Eden's core (Cutscene)===
'''Urianger:''' To defeat the deiform manifestations of both wind and fire shall require every last mote of thy strength. That thou hast triumphed over such beings in previous encounters should be at the forefront of thy mind as we commence the summoning.

'''Ryne:''' Where are we going this time, Urianger?

'''Urianger:''' The place called Ashfall doth satisfy our requirements, I believe. The fables speak of travelers sweltering beneath the blazing heat of the midday sun, while after nightfall, slicing winds did tear at their cloaks.

'''Ryne:''' Hmm... I see. Hopefully it won't be quite that bad when I draw out the elements.

'''Urianger:''' Ryne, my dear. May I remind thee that to focus is not the same as to deny other thoughts. Whatsoever it is that troubleth thee, thou wouldst be better for acknowledging it.

'''Ryne:''' Yes, you're right, of course... It's Gaia that I'm worried about.

'''Urianger:''' That is well. May thy concern for her lend thee yet more strength.

'''Ryne:''' It's time. I'll begin drawing out wind and fire in equal measure.
'''Ryne:''' [Forename], we'll only get one chance at this, so let's make it count!

'''System:''' Memories of Garuda and Ifrit rage through your mind...

====Optional====
'''Urianger:''' My studies indicate that no equivalent of Garuda's servants, the Ixal, are present here on the First. My hypothesis as to the reason why can perhaps wait till another time.

'''Gaia:''' I wonder what sort of hellish beasts you've conjured up this time?

'''Thancred:''' How long has it been since our encounter with Ifrit and his Amalj'aa followers?

'''Ryne:''' If we summon two primals at once, maybe they'll fight each other? That way, you'll only need to beat the one left standing. But I suppose it defeats the purpose of it if you don't take them both down at the same time.

===Entering Eden's Verse:Furor===
====Cutscene====
'''Ryne:''' It worked! Both wind and fire have answered the call!

'''Gaia:''' Ryne! Are you all right!?

====Duty Dialogue====
'''Garuda:''' Insolent worms! They dare defy me!?

'''Ifrit:''' A pitiful display. Stand aside!
'''Ifrit:''' These mortals are not so easily bested...

'''Garuda:''' No more games. We face them together!

'''Ifrit:''' Impossible! From where doth this strength spring!?

'''Garuda:''' Join me, Ifrit! By raging wind and engulfing flame, we are born anew!

'''???:''' Gwooooooh!
'''Raktapaksa:''' I...am Raktapaksa, he who soareth on wings of crimson.
'''Raktapaksa:''' May howling winds feed the flame!
'''Raktapaksa:''' Thou shalt defy me no more!

====Optional====
'''Thancred:''' Combining the contrasting powers of different primals... That seems an awful lot like the Ultima Weapon. In any case, I'm pleased to see that you were as successful here as you were at the Praetorium.

'''Gaia:''' For a moment, I thought Ryne had lost control of the aether. Luckily, we managed to avoid any major disasters, from what I can tell.

'''Urianger:''' That two such ferocious beings should meld into a single entity is frightful indeed. Further research must needs be performed to fully comprehend this unexpected phenomenon.

===Speaking with Ryne===
'''Ryne:''' That was incredible! I never imagined they would fuse together like that, but you took them down all the same.
'''Ryne:''' I suppose the main thing is that we're now two elements closer to restoring the aether of the Empty. Let's go and see what difference it's made!

====Cutscene====
'''Ryne:''' It actually worked! Just like Urianger said it would!

'''Thancred:''' Everything we could've hoped for.

'''Urianger:''' Indeed, our endeavors have been repaid manifold.

'''Ryne:''' I wonder what will happen when we restore ice?
'''Ryne:''' Umm... Is something the matter?

'''Gaia:''' One more element, and then what?
'''Gaia:''' You'll have achieved the impossible, while I'll still be...nothing. No memory, no past, no family... Nothing.
'''Gaia:''' The world has moved on and left me behind. Anyone who ever knew me is either dead or gone.
'''Gaia:''' So, ''almighty'' Eden, you can mend this broken world, but you can't restore one girl's memories!?
'''Gaia:''' Give me my life back, damn you!

'''???:''' I still hunger...

'''Gaia:''' >> Ahhh! <<

'''???:''' Extinguish the accursed Light... Awaken our true power...

'''Gaia:''' Enough riddles! Tell me who I am!

'''???:''' You are...

'''Gaia:''' I am...

'''???:''' Gaia...

'''Gaia:''' ...Gaia.

'''Ryne:''' Gaia? What's wrong?

'''???:''' Reclaim your memories... Fulfill your destiny!

'''Gaia:''' I don't understand!

'''Ryne:''' Gaia! Can you hear me!?

'''Gaia:''' Get away from me!
'''Gaia:''' <pant> <pant>

'''Gaia (thoughts):''' Amidst the sound of falling rain, your voice called from within.
'''Gaia (thoughts):''' Long after the rain passed, your voice echoed on...

Blood and Thunder

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{{Quest infobox
| title = Blood and Thunder
| description = Gaia is lost in thought as she gazes towards the silent giant on the horizon.
| image = Blood_and_Thunder_Image.png
| quest-giver = Gaia
| location = The Empty
| location-x = 6.0
| location-y = 6.5
| type = feature
| quest-line = Eden Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 0
| gil = 3000
| reward-opt1 = 2 Quickarm Materia VII
| reward-opt2 = 2 Quicktongue Materia VII
| reward-opt3 = 2 Battledance Materia VII
| reward-opt4 = 2 Piety Materia VII
| unlocks = ra Eden's Verse: Fulmination
| prev-quest = Away with the Faerie
| next-quest = Into the Firestorm
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.2
| id-gt = 69324
| id-edb = 72636ce56be
}}
==Steps==
* Speak with [[Urianger]] in Eden's core.
* Enter [[Eden's Verse: Fulmination]].
* Speak with [[Ryne]].

==Journal==

*Gaia is lost in thought as she gazes towards the silent giant on the horizon.

*Gaia's request to be taken to Eden has been fulfilled, yet the faerie she claims inhabits her mind is refusing to react in any way whatsoever. As it was only when Eden first began to move that the faerie drove her to attack, she suggests proceeding with the plan to restore the Empty as originally intended. Though the possibility that Gaia will lose control and attempt to destroy Eden cannot be ignored, the party agrees to cooperate with her wishes, and proceeds towards the core.

*Urianger suggests that as the water and earth elements remain in a state of passivity, lightning should be used as a catalyst to invigorate the Empty and allow for greater changes to occur. As Ryne has learned about the primals of the Source from Thancred, she nominates Ramuh as the representative of this particular element, while Urianger selects the Gandof Thunder Plains as the location for the summoning. Being the third such occasion, you and Ryne have grown accustomed to the process for drawing forth the aether and melding it into a deiform entity, although the results themselves are somewhat difficult to predict. You grit your teeth and prepare to face the unknown foe, with Ryne standing by to provide support.

*While the Ramuh you faced is a far cry from the benevolent protector of the Black Shroud, you nevertheless triumph over the embodiment of lightning. Your task complete, you return to Eden's core where your companions await.

*Despite Eden traveling a considerable distance across the Empty and drawing forth enormous amounts of lightning-aspected aether, Gaia's faerie remains silent. Upon arriving back at the camp, Ryne is similarly dejected when she notices a distinct lack of visible change in the environment, though Thancred and Urianger claim that the defeat of Ramuh affected the ambient aether of the air above, rather than the ground below. With three of the six elements now restored, Urianger expresses the need for yet more dynamic energy to establish the natural cycle of rainfall and evaporation. Meanwhile, Gaia returns to silent introspection, pondering on the faerie's true intentions.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest (Cutscene)===
'''Ryne:''' I know what it's like. It was the same for me.
'''Ryne:''' But I was lucky, because Thancred freed me from Eulmore, and I had a chance to see the world. More importantly, though, I met all kinds of people, and they taught me not to live in another's shadow, but to be myself.
'''Ryne:''' Maybe one day, you'll have that chance, too.

'''Gaia:''' Said your piece, have you?

'''Ryne:''' I...

'''Gaia:''' "One day“? What's that supposed to mean!?

'''Ryne:''' I...just...

'''Gaia:''' I don't know how the great Oracle of Light sees such things...
'''Gaia:''' But for someone like me, who's only known life in Eulmore, there was no tomorrow. There was no future. Only the here and now.
'''Gaia:''' And while we waste time on these meaningless conversations, I feel each moment of my life slipping away. Time... It won't wait. Not for me, not for anyone.
'''Gaia:''' I don't know how much longer I can hold on...to who I am.

'''Ryne:''' I'm sorry, Gaia.

'''Gaia:''' Gaia? Hmph. That's probably not even my real name.

'''Ryne:''' It isn't?

'''Gaia:''' When Thancred asked me my name, I couldn't remember.
'''Gaia:''' That's when the faerie whispered to me. “Gaia...”

'''Ryne:''' But if you grew up in Eulmore, surely someone there must know who you are?

'''Gaia:''' Everyone I once knew had either disappeared or had been turned into sin eaters. Those whose faces and names I still remember, that is. In the end, we found not a single person who so much as recognized me.
'''Gaia:''' As far as I can recall, I've never been the most sociable person, but still...

'''Ryne:''' Well, even if it's not your real name, I think “Gaia” sounds lovely. If you're happy with it, then that's what I'll call you.
'''Ryne:''' And if you're willing, instead of the Oracle of Light, please call me Ryne. It's not the name I was born with ─ that's long forgotten now ─ but the one the people whom I consider family gave to me.

'''Gaia:''' Is that so...?
'''Gaia:''' Well, as much as I'd love to keep up this chatting, there's something that's bothering me. I thought the faerie would've reacted to Eden in some way, but so far, nothing whatsoever.
'''Gaia:''' From what I gather, it wasn't until Eden started moving that I appeared out of the blue.
'''Gaia:''' Perhaps if you were to actually try flying it somewhere, the faerie might break its silence. If you've got elements to restore, or whatever it was, why don't you hurry up and get it over with?

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< At once, your ladyship! >'''
'''< You need to learn some manners! >'''

'''''< At once, your ladyship! >'''''
'''Thancred:''' Aye, it may be best to resign ourselves to her mannerisms. A good thing we're not wholly unfamiliar with attending nobility, given certain company in the Scions. 
'''Urianger:''' Of whomsoever dost thou speak, I wonder?

'''''< You need to learn some manners. >'''''
'''Gaia:''' And you need to stop wasting my time!

'''(Both)'''
'''Ryne:''' All right, everyone, I think we've talked for long enough. If you're ready, let's make our way to Eden!

====Optional====
'''Thancred:''' Ryne's little chat with Gaia reminded me that, for all our obvious differences, there are things we have in common. I, too, grew up not knowing who my parents were. The day Louisoix gave me the surname “Waters” was one I'll never forget.
'''Thancred:''' Years later, it was under rather more desperate circumstances that I gave a certain young girl the name “Minfilia.”
'''Thancred:''' Little did I know then that it would end up crossing time and space, taking on a meaning I could never have foreseen. It came to be passed on to one girl after another, binding them to a fate not their own.
'''Thancred:''' In a sense, it may be said that I chose not only one, but two names for Ryne. But by whatever name she is called, she is truly her own person now.
'''Thancred:''' And as central to our lives as names are, I believe that it isn't the name itself, but the bonds it symbolizes that matter most.

'''Gaia:''' My memories...I think they're slowly coming back to me.
'''Gaia:''' My mother and father would constantly blather on about how the Flood of Light could return to end the world when we least expect it, and that we should live each day as though it were our last.
'''Gaia:''' They would often say, “I wish this moment would last forever!”
'''Gaia:''' That was until they were selected for ascension by Lord Vauthry and were never to be seen again. Since I had no other relatives, or even any close friends to speak of, I was left alone in the world.
'''Gaia:''' <sigh> A past like that hardly seems worth remembering, does it?

'''Ryne:''' I've done some reading about the lands swallowed up by the Flood, but it's no easy task to find locations with a dominant element.
'''Ryne:''' I'm glad we have Urianger to point us in the right direction.

===Speaking with Urianger in Eden's core (Cutscene)===
'''Urianger:''' Following the initial changes wrought by the release of water and earth, the Empty hath displayed no further signs of alteration.
'''Urianger:''' Stability, some may call this and be satisfied, but in truth it is passivity. A passivity stemming from Light's ever-pervasive presence.
'''Urianger:''' If we are to break the status quo, we must needs employ a catalyst ─ a third element that shall rouse and stabilize those unleashed energies in activity.
'''Urianger:''' Therefore, I propose lightning.

'''Ryne:''' So the primal would be...Ramuh, yes? From what I've heard, he's a guardian of the forest and not particularly keen on conflict. But you've actually fought him, haven't you?

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< He's half-man, half-beard, and another half-beard for good measure. >'''
''''''

'''''< He's half-man, half-beard, and another half-beard for good measure. >'''''
'''Ryne:''' Ah, yes. Thancred mentioned that he more closely resembles a person than a beast, unlike most other primals. And apparently he tends not to move about much.

''''''''''
'''Ryne:''' I wonder if the sylphs had anything to do with that? I hear they can be quite mischievous, much like the pixies of Il Mheg.

'''(Both)'''
'''Thancred:''' I'm glad to see our lessons have paid off.

'''Ryne:''' Well, it's like you say. If we want to call forth an accurate representation of the primal, I should picture it in my mind as clearly as possible. At the very least, it's worth a try. But the rest is up to [Forename].

'''Gaia:''' In order for this to work, we need to actually fly somewhere, yes? So rather than sitting in one spot while you exchange anecdotes, why don't you get this blasted thing moving first?

'''Urianger:''' One must admit, the suggestion is not without merit. Ryne, might I suggest the Gandof Thunder Plains as our next location?
'''Urianger:''' These plains, it is writ, were perpetually blanketed in storm clouds, the only source of illumination the ceaseless barrage of lightning. The ambient aether that lingereth there shall provide ideal conditions for the summoning.

'''Ryne:''' Then that's where we're heading. Come on, Eden, we've got a job to do!
'''Ryne:''' This should be as good a spot as any.
'''Ryne:''' All right, [Forename]! Whenever you're ready!

'''System:''' Memories of Ramuh flash through your mind...

====Optional====
'''Urianger:''' The area is saturated with lightning-aspected aether, this I am able to confirm. In addition to the primal, be thou wary of stray bolts that may occur as a result of our activity.

'''Gaia:''' I don't think I've ever been anywhere like this before. And I'm not sure I'd want to come back. Too dreary for my liking.
'''Gaia:''' Would be nice if our next destination is a little cheerier, but I suppose I can't exactly choose if I want answers.

'''Thancred:''' Even if Ryne has done a good job of memorizing my description of Ramuh, it will likely make little difference to how he manifests. After all, it's your memories that shape the summoning, not hers.

'''Ryne:''' All the lightning that's fallen here over the years has left the ground covered in craters. But don't worry, Eden will give you something more even to stand on.

===Entering Eden's Verse: Fulmination===
====Cutscene====
'''Ryne:''' There's no turning back... Get ready!

'''Gaia:''' So, this is Ramuh...

====Duty Dialogue====
'''Ramuh:''' Thou wouldst forge this world anew?
I, Ramuh, shall test thy worth.
'''Ramuh:''' Spears of lightning, to me!
'''Ramuh:''' May levinbolts strike thee down!
'''Ramuh:''' From the storm of my judgment, thou shalt not escape!
'''Ramuh:''' The rolling of thunder foretells thy doom, mortal.
'''Ramuh:''' With all my might, I smite thee!
'''Ramuh:''' Swift as thou art, I am swifter still!
'''Ramuh:''' O noble beasts of the levin, may none withstand your charge!

'''System:''' Struck by lightning, Ramuh is invigorated!

'''Ramuh:''' 'Neath rolling cloud, unrelenting lightning doth strike!

'''System:''' Ramuh envelops the battlefield in lightning! The clouds are coalescing!

'''Ramuh:''' Arbiters! With me!

====Post-battle Cutscene====
'''Ramuh:''' I have taken thy measure, Bringer of Light.

====Optional====
'''Thancred:''' I had my eye on Gaia the entire time you were fighting Ramuh, and besides the sort of reaction you might expect from someone watching you take on a half-man, half-flying-horse thunder god, I didn't notice anything out of the ordinary.
'''Thancred:''' The fact that Eden itself also showed no signs of being affected by her presence can only be a good thing. But I'd understand if Gaia herself were more than a little disappointed that she's no closer to the answers she seeks.

'''Gaia:''' So that...thing was created based on your memories? Maybe there's a way we can use Eden to summon the faerie like that...

'''Urianger:''' Once again, 'twas a most superlative display of thy puissance. Now, I could not fail but notice ─ that body did belong to Ixion, fabled equine embodiment of lightning. Hast thou perchance encountered the beast?

===Speaking with Ryne===
'''Ryne:''' I thought I was prepared to expect anything, but I didn't expect Ramuh to turn out quite like ''that''.
'''Ryne:''' Appearance aside, he was quite aggressive as well. The sylph's belief in him as a kindly guardian clearly makes a difference to his temperament.
'''Ryne:''' Anyway, I'm just glad it's over. Let's get back to the camp and see if anything's changed!

====Cutscene====
'''Ryne:''' Hmm... The crystal's a different color, but apart from that, it all looks the same.

'''Thancred:''' It may look the same, aye, but it feels different. The air has grown slightly more humid, as it does before rain.

'''Gaia:''' I have to say, I'm not exactly prepared for wet weather. If Eden can control elements and so on, can't you tell it to send those clouds somewhere else?
'''Gaia:''' Speaking of which, I'm not very impressed with its so-called powers. If changing yellow crystals to purple is the extent of its abilities, it's no surprise the faerie didn't bother showing up. I hope that whatever's next is more worthwhile.

'''Urianger:''' Rather than influencing the ground beneath our feet, Eden hath brought change to the firmament above.
'''Urianger:''' And yet 'tis clear that a more dynamic element is required for the natural cycle of precipitation and evaporation to be complete.

'''Ryne:''' So we need movement... Would wind do the trick?

'''Urianger:''' Most certainly.

'''Thancred:''' It seems we have a plan. Let's not dwell too much on the effects of each individual element, and instead focus on seeing them all restored.

'''Gaia:''' The power of an Oracle... Not to be sniffed at, it seems.

'''Gaia (thoughts):''' All my life, you were a constant companion, your voice ever seeping into my mind. Why then, of all times, did you abandon me?
'''Gaia (thoughts):''' Deaf even to the crashing of thunder... Or were you simply biding your time?

Eden's Verse: Fulmination

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{{see also|Eden's Verse|Eden's Verse: Fulmination (Savage)}}
{{Duty infobox
| name = Eden's Verse: Fulmination
| description = Although Gaia, the girl who had previously launched an attack on Eden, has finally awoken, her amnesia prevents you from learning much of her origins. For the time being, the best course of action appears to be continuing with efforts to restore balance to the ambient aether of the Empty. The next element is lightning, which once ravaged the Gandof Thunder Plains in the time before the Flood of Light. Your memories of Ramuh give corporeal form to the crackling aetherial energies drawn forth.
| image = Eden's Verse Fulmination.png
| type = raid
| level = 80
| level-sync = 80
| ilvl = 455
| ilvl-sync =
| difficulty = Normal
| size = 8man
| time-limit = 90
| tomestones = 10 poetics
| duty-finder = Normal Raids (Shadowbringers)
| roulette = normal raids
| entrance = The Core
| entrance-coordinates = 23.4, 23.2
| location = The Gandof Thunder Plains
| region = Norvrandt
| req-quest = Blood and Thunder
| patch = 5.2
| release = shadowbringers
| stone-sky-sea = Eden's Verse
}} The raid is also known as '''E5N'''.
==Phases & Abilities==
===[[File:Aggressive difficulty r6.png|link=]] Heritor of Levin: [[Ramuh (ShB)|Ramuh]]===
{{#ev:youtube|PF5LLByl5M8|350|right|Eden's Verse E5N Guide}}
'''''NOTE:''' It is possible to fall off the edge of the arena and plummet to an early doom during the entire encounter. However, should any participant fall, they can be raised after a moderate delay.''

''In addition, you will notice lane-like patterns on the arena-floor which will help with various mechanics, specifically '''Tribunal Summons'''.''

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*'''Crippling Blow''' - a vicious tank-buster against the primary target that should be mitigated whenever possible.

*'''Stratospear Summons (1)''' - calls down two AoE circles at the eastern and western sides of the arena that should be avoided. After a brief delay, lightning rods (stratospears) will fall at the location of the AoE circles, one larger than the other. All participants should move to the side with the ''shortest'' lightning rod, as the largest will attract lightning and unleash a massive AoE ('''Judgement Jolt''') from its location after a delay, zapping anyone nearby for massive damage.

*The resulting AoE will also form small orbs of lightning around the point of impact that will provide '''Surge Protection''' (lightning resistance) to anyone who collects them, which will be required for future mechanics. Players can stack the buff up to three times. However, anyone exceeding three orbs will instead receive a '''healing received''' debuff. As a rule of thumb, it is best to collect one, possibly two, but leave them for whenever necessary, as every member of the raid will need at least one orb for themselves during upcoming mechanics.

*'''Stormcloud Summons''' - Ramuh marks two random players with a purple overhead marker. After a moderate delay, each player with the marker will drop a large storm cloud at their location that will bombard the designated area with periodic blasts of lightning AoE unto anyone standing underneath it. Additionally, the clouds will merge into a gigantic storm cloud if they are placed too close together - inflicting unavoidable raid-wide damage and {{status effect|damage down}} '''[[Damage Down]]''' instead. As a result, it is wise to drop these storm clouds at the outer edges of the arena away from the rest of the group (and each other).

*'''Judgement Volts''' - blasts the arena with unavoidable raid-wide damage.

*'''Fury's Bolt''' - provides Ramuh with a buff, indicated by three orbs of purple lightning that circle him. Whenever Ramuh has this buff, the next mechanic will become much more potent, such as:

*'''(Divine) Judgement Volts''' - blasts the arena with unavoidable (fatal) raid-wide damage. To avoid, players must collect (or have already collected) at least one '''Surge Protection''' orb to reduce the damage. Bear in mind that having multiple orbs will not increase the damage absorption. If you haven't already, grab a lightning orb as soon as possible. Considering that this threat will happen at various times throughout the encounter, always ensure that you have at least one stack of '''Surge Protection''' whenever you see Ramuh have the three circling orbs ('''Fury's Bolt''' buff).

*'''Tribunal Summons (1)''' - creates the '''Will of Ramuh''' outside of the southern edge of the arena center. After a brief delay, the '''Will of Ramuh''' will dash in a straight line through the arena, indicated by an obvious telegraph (as well as the 'lane' pattern on the arena floor). After dashing, all players will suffer damage and knockback regardless of their position. To handle this, all players must ensure they are not directly in the path of the '''Will of Ramuh'''. Instead, everyone should stand directly beside the 'charge line'. By doing so, everyone will take minor damage and avoid being knocked off the platform, whereas anyone standing too far away from the central line risks being knocked off the platform entirely. Bear in mind that '''Knockback Immunity''' can prevent the knockback effect.

*'''Tribunal Summons (2)''' - summons three '''Will of Ixion''''s at the eastern or western edge of the arena which, like the previous mechanic, will prepare to dash across the arena in a straight line. When in doubt, you will notice them standing next to line-like patterns on the arena floor (lanes), showing the direction (and width) of upcoming dashes. All players must ensure they are not caught in the path by moving to a safe 'lane'.

*'''Stratospear Summons (2)''' - calls down '''four''' AoE circles at the eastern and western sides of the arena that should be avoided. After a brief delay, lightning rods (stratospears) will once again fall at the location of the AoE circles, one smaller than the rest. Similar to earlier, all participants should move to the ''corner'' with the ''shortest'' lightning rod. The remaining three (large) lightning rods will eventually unleash a massive AoE from their locations that covers the majority of the arena and zaps anyone caught in the blast(s) for massive damage. Just like before, all '''Stratospear Summons''' will eventually lead to the spawning of '''Surge Protection''' orbs. Feel free to pick one up right away, or be ready to grab one soon after.

*'''(Divine) Judgement Volts''' - blasts the arena once more with unavoidable raid-wide damage, with each player requiring at least one '''Surge Protection''' (orb) to avoid being fatally wounded.

*'''Thunderstorm''' - bombards the arena with a constant barrage of small AoE circles at random locations and large AoE circles underneath various players, forcing a lot of movement to avoid taking damage.

From this point onward, Ramuh will begin to ''combo'' mechanics.

*'''Tribunal Summons (1)''' + '''Stormcloud Summons''' - creates the '''Will of Ramuh''' outside of the southern edge of the arena center whilst simultaneously marking 2-3 players with purple markers (storm clouds). Marked players will have time to drop their storm clouds away from each other, preferably at the outer corners of the arena, while everyone (marked players included) must then move next to the '''Will of Ramuh''' charge-line to avoid being knocked off the platform (or under storm clouds).

*'''Tribunal Summons (2)''' + '''Thunderstorm''' - summons three '''Will of Ixion''''s at the eastern or western edge of the arena which will prepare to dash across the arena in a straight line. Simultaneously, all players will have to contend with a barrage of small AoE's at random locations as well as large AoE's underneath various players - all whilst trying to remain within a 'safe lane' to avoid the '''Will of Ixion''''s.

*'''Stratospear Summons (1)''' + '''Stormcloud Summons''' - calls down two AoE circles at the eastern and western sides of the arena that should be avoided. Like before, lightning rods will be dropped at these locations (one smaller than the other), indicating which side of the arena will be safe. Simultaneously, various players will be marked with storm cloud markers. As a result, marked players must ensure that they drop their storm clouds away from each other (preferably in each corner of the safe-side of the arena), whilst everyone else stacks in the middle of the safe-side to avoid the upcoming AoE blast from the large lightning rod.

*'''Tribunal Summons (1) + (2)''' - summons the '''Will of Ramuh''' at the southern center of the arena, as well as three '''Will of Ixion''''s at the eastern or western edge of the arena, all of which will prepare to charge down their lanes simultaneously. To avoid, the raid must ensure they are standing within a 'safe lane' to avoid being crushed by a '''Will of Ixion''', whilst also being close to the 'charge-line' in the center to avoid being knocked off the platform by the '''Will of Ramuh'''.

If you have reached this point, Ramuh will now enter a mechanical loop, using nothing that you haven't witnessed already, continuing until Ramuh (or the raid) have been defeated.

==Loot==
===Treasure Coffer 1===
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===Treasure Coffer 2===
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==Dialogue==
===Cutscene===
'''Ryne:''' There's no turning back... Get ready!
'''Gaia:''' So, this is Ramuh...

===Duty Dialogue===
'''Ramuh:''' Thou wouldst forge this world anew?
I, Ramuh, shall test thy worth.
'''Ramuh:''' Spears of lightning, to me!
'''Ramuh:''' May levinbolts strike thee down!
'''Ramuh:''' From the storm of my judgment, thou shalt not escape!
'''Ramuh:''' The rolling of thunder foretells thy doom, mortal.
'''Ramuh:''' With all my might, I smite thee!
'''Ramuh:''' Swift as thou art, I am swifter still!
'''Ramuh:''' O noble beasts of the levin, may none withstand your charge!

'''System:''' Struck by lightning, Ramuh is invigorated!

'''Ramuh:''' 'Neath rolling cloud, unrelenting lightning doth strike!

'''System:''' Ramuh envelops the battlefield in lightning! The clouds are coalescing!

'''Ramuh:''' Arbiters! With me!

===Post-battle Cutscene===
'''Ramuh:''' I have taken thy measure, Bringer of Light.

==Images==
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{{Duties nav|raid}}

Away with the Faerie

2025-08-10T22:23:40Z

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{{Quest infobox
| title = Away with the Faerie
| description = Yalfort has arrived in Mord Souq bearing pertinent information.
| image = Away_with_the_Faerie_Image.png
| quest-giver = Yalfort
| location = Amh Araeng
| location-x = 26.7
| location-y = 16.7
| type = feature
| quest-line = Eden Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 0
| gil = 1752
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = The Next Piece of the Puzzle
| next-quest = Blood and Thunder
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.2
| id-gt = 69323
| id-edb = e6e10a260eb
}}
==Steps==
* Speak with [[Gaia]].
* Search for [[Gaia]] at the designated location.
* Speak with [[Gaia]].
* Speak with [[Thancred]] near [[the Derrick]].
* Speak with [[Gaia]] in [[the Empty]].

==Journal==
*Yalfort has arrived in Mord Souq bearing pertinent information.

*In the marketplace of Mord Souq, you are greeted by Yalfort, a member of the select few privy to the details surrounding the investigation being carried out in the Empty. After you are joined by Ryne and Urianger, Yalfort informs you that the girl who has been unconscious since leading the attack on Eden has awoken and is being escorted by Thancred to this very location. You learn that her name is Gaia and that she was originally a resident of Eulmore, although she has no memory of recent events. A short while later, she arrives with her newfound footman close behind, and it seems Thancred has been given the unenviable task of carrying her luggage. It soon becomes abundantly clear that she is incredibly impatient, and she demands that if the group insists on speaking at length, they should at least find somewhere to sit down first.

*Gaia reveals that she has no memory whatsoever of your previous encounter, while Urianger inquires as to the true nature of her arcane abilities. She attributes these powers to a voice inside her head that she refers to as the faerie which bears an uncanny similarity to Ryne's relationship to Minfilia. Gaia comes to the conclusion that if it was the faerie's intention for her to make contact with Eden, that is where she must go, and in so doing find the answers to the questions surrounding her past. In spite of Ryne's and Urianger's warnings, Gaia rushes off into the desert, displaying a surprising turn of speed, prompting Thancred to lead the rest of the group in chasing after her.

*You race in the direction of a distant scream, where you discover Gaia staring down an enormous vilekin. As you dash to her rescue, she casts a seemingly potent spell, although the dark aura quickly dissipates, leaving the creature entirely unscathed. As it lunges to strike, it is suddenly enveloped in swirling magicks that leave nary a trace of the chitin-plated beast behind, while Gaia herself is thankfully unharmed.

*Shortly after arriving on the scene, Ryne tells Gaia that if she is determined to risk life and limb to see Eden, you should all travel together. Thancred and Urianger's attempts to talk her out of it are vehemently rebuffed, though her two mentors soon admit that it was merely a ploy to test her resolve. Once again, Gaia cuts the conversation short and leads the way to the Derrick, where your transportation to the Empty awaits.

*Thancred has finished preparing the skyslipper for the long journey ahead. Although the craft was apparently designed to only seat four people, the addition of the petite Gaia as the fifth member of your group is unlikely to cause any problems. As Thancred suggests, Urianger could always be made to sit with the camping supplies should you be in need of space inside the vessel.

*After arriving at the camp, you find Gaia gazing towards Eden as it floats silently above the lake. As she stands in quiet contemplation, your comrades prepare to restore the next element to the Empty.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest (Cutscene)===
'''Yalfort:''' Ah, there you are. I'm part of the team helping with the Ede ─ I mean, “highly classified and very, very secret...thing.”
'''Yalfort:''' The fact of the matter is, I've come to inform you of a rather interesting development. It's about the girl who was brought back from the Empty. She's finally woken up, you see.

'''Ryne:''' Yalfort! And [Forename], too!
'''Ryne:''' We heard the news from Thancred. Is it true?

'''Yalfort:''' Why yes, it most certainly is!
'''Yalfort:''' Apparently, her name is Gaia. She claims to be a free citizen of Eulmore, although she remembers nothing of the events leading up to her attack on Eden.

'''Ryne:''' She's lost her memory!?

'''Yalfort:''' Parts of it, at the very least. We also cannot be sure whether she's telling the truth or if it's merely a ruse. She's yet to display any hostility, which is encouraging, I suppose.

'''Ryne:''' And Thancred's with her now, is he?

'''Yalfort:''' Yes. He's taken her to Eulmore, mainly to verify what she's told us so far. Quiz the locals, that sort of thing.
'''Yalfort:''' After that, the plan is to come back here, though they're taking rather longer than I'd anticipated. I do hope nothing is amiss...

====Cutscene====
'''???:''' Good grief! Are you always this slow!?
'''???:''' At this rate, it'll be dark again before we know it! The night sky returning is all well and good, but it does make each day seem awfully short. And are you still dragging your heels back there!? At least ''act'' as if you've got a purpose, would you?

'''Thancred:''' Now look here, I'm not one of your servants. Why don't you try carrying your own luggage for a change?

'''Ryne:''' Thancred! You're back!

'''Thancred:''' You lot are a sight for sore eyes. Yes, even you, Urianger. Gaia and I have just finished shipping her personal effects from Eulmore.

'''Ryne:''' I'm glad we could finally meet. Properly, I mean.
'''Ryne:''' So, ah... Did you learn anything useful?

'''Thancred:''' Other than where she lives, not an awful lot. Her supposed neighbors barely knew the first thing about her.
'''Thancred:''' Hells, ''she'' barely knows the first thing about herself. Her recollection of her life in Eulmore is patchy at best.
'''Thancred:''' But she seems convinced that she'll regain her memory if she accompanies us, and so she invited herself to join our merry band. And for her first act, she ordered me to carry her luggage.

'''Gaia:''' If you insist on standing around talking, might I suggest finding a place to sit down first? My feet are killing me.

'''Thancred:''' Then perhaps you should've chosen more sensible footwear. Still, it's not such a bad idea. Shall we?

====Optional====
'''Ryne:''' I've got so many things I want to ask, but I probably shouldn't bombard her with questions.

'''Urianger:''' Amnesia... 'Tis troubling though not entirely unexpected.

'''Thancred:''' Well, I've given you my early impression of Gaia, but I would be interested in hearing your opinion. Go on and talk to her and see what you make of her situation.

===Speaking with Gaia (Cutscene)===
'''Ryne:''' So you don't remember anything at all? Not attacking us, not falling unconscious?

'''Urianger:''' Such selective amnesia would rightly raise suspicion within those of a cautious mind.
'''Urianger:''' Yet if she doth speak the truth, it would lend credence to my current hypothesis, though admittedly some further─

'''Thancred:''' Not now, Urianger, she's only just woken up. We don't want to bore her back to sleep.
'''Thancred:''' In any case, I prefer to follow my instincts, and they're telling me that Gaia means us no harm. After much deliberation, I thought it only right to let her know about our work in the Empty, as a sign of goodwill. After all, trust works both ways.
'''Thancred:''' Though, I would ask you, [Forename], not to let your guard down just yet.

'''Gaia:''' So you're the one I'm supposed to have fought? Come to think of it, I recognize you from somewhere.

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< Maybe I just have one of those faces. >'''
'''< So you should, considering you tried to kill me. >'''

'''''< Maybe I just have one of those faces. >'''''
'''Gaia:''' Or perhaps you just didn't make much of an impression? But to be honest, I do feel that since meeting you, those hazy memories are becoming slightly clearer.

'''''< So you should, considering you tried to kill me. >'''''
'''Gaia:''' Well, if Thancred's version of events is anything to go by, you weren't exactly holding back yourself. Still, it seems I didn't give you much of a choice but to defend yourself, so let's call it even. Not that I have any recollection of it...

'''(Both)'''
'''Gaia:''' ...It's like remembering fragments of a dream, only to realize those things actually happened. <sigh> It's as though my whole life has been leading to this...

'''Urianger:''' Thou speakest as though thou didst expect these events.

'''Gaia:''' I guess you could say that. It's what the faerie tells me.
'''Gaia:''' I can't see it, but it's as though there's someone else inside me. And I can hear its voice in my head.
'''Gaia:''' It whispers to me and lets me use its power. “Magic,” I suppose you could call it, not that I know much about that sort of thing.

'''Urianger:''' And this power alloweth thee to tear open the fabric betwixt realities, that thou mayest call forth the aether-starved denizens of what remaineth of the Thirteenth?

'''Gaia:''' What!? Was that supposed to mean something or are you just spouting random words at me?
'''Gaia:''' >> Honestly, I don't know how you all put up with this. I've only just met him and his insufferable prattle is already giving me a headache! <<
'''Gaia:''' Gods, I still can't believe I'm having this conversation. And to think that I was flying about in a suit of armor, waving a sword. That doesn't sound like me at all.

'''Ryne:''' Someone else inside you...
'''Ryne:''' ...Like Minfilia was inside me!

'''Urianger:''' Aye, the similarities cannot be ignored. Though it is too early to say with certainty, Gaia may well be the Oracle of Darkness.

'''Ryne:''' The Oracle...of Darkness? What does this mean?

'''Thancred:''' It means that you may have been right when you said she has something in common with Emet-Selch.
'''Thancred:''' Those who have been used as a living host by an Ascian have no recollection of events that occurred during their possession. This I know from personal experience.
'''Thancred:''' But Gaia seems to have some memories still, even if they're a little hazy. Moreover, she has remained in control of herself even when she heard the voice within. Much like you and Minfilia.

'''Urianger:''' And though Ryne was very much her own person, Minfilia's presence did exert a change upon her outward appearance, granting her hair and eyes a hue akin to that of our dear departed friend.
'''Urianger:''' It is therefore not unthinkable that Gaia's raven locks may be a manifestation of the Darkness which hath come to reside within her.

'''Gaia:''' But I was born like this. And my parents, they both had black hair, too.
'''Gaia:''' Or at least I think they did. It's been so long since I saw them, I can't remember too well...
'''Gaia:''' But enough about me. You're Minfilia, aren't you? The Oracle of Light, who they were hosting in Eulmore?

'''Ryne:''' That's right, though imprisoning is a better word. They kept me locked away, and I didn't know much about Eulmore and its people, or the rest of the world for that matter.

'''Gaia:''' I see. And how exactly did the Oracle of Light come to run with the Warrior of Darkness?

'''Ryne:''' Well, it all started when...

'''Gaia:''' Yes, I still remember the day everyone went raving mad and Lord Vauthry fled. Everything after that is still a blur, though.

'''Thancred:''' From what Gaia's told me, she wasn't part of the mob that attacked us. But how was she able to resist Vauthry's control?

'''Urianger:''' Mayhap 'twas the intervention of this “faerie” of whom she speaketh.

'''Thancred:''' Hmm. As curious as that may be, we still don't know why she appeared out of nowhere as soon as Eden took flight.

'''Gaia:''' This is just a guess, but I'd say that the faerie reacted to it in some way, and for whatever reason, made me go after it.

'''Ryne:''' Yes, that seems like the only explanation.

'''Gaia:''' I don't know about you lot, but I've had enough nattering. I'm going back to Eden.

'''Ryne:''' What!? But why!?

'''Gaia:''' The faerie wanted something from Eden, and knowing what that is will bring me a step closer to discovering exactly what has been living in my head all these years.
'''Gaia:''' Besides, my memories aren't going to restore themselves, and certainly not through idle chitchat. So I'm going, and that's that!

'''Ryne:''' Gaia, wait!

'''Thancred:''' Insufferable. Utterly insufferable, and yet we can't well leave her to her own devices. Come on!

====Optional====
'''Yalfort:''' Was there some sort of disagreement with Miss Gaia?

'''Ryne:''' She can't have gone far, especially not in those heels...

===Searching for Gaia at the designated location (Cutscene)===
'''Gaia:''' >> Get away from me! <<

'''Ryne:''' >> Gaia! <<

'''Gaia:''' It seems I've no choice...
'''Gaia:''' What...am I?

====Optional====
'''Ryne:''' I'm not entirely sure what I just witnessed, but I'm glad she's unharmed.

'''Urianger:''' A most fascinating application of aetherial manipulation. The destructive blast did manifest a significant span of time after the initial casting. With sufficient mastery of such a technique, a second spell could be made to smite the target at precisely the same moment.
'''Urianger:''' While it would demand exceptional aetherial control, its tactical potential cannot be denied.

'''Thancred:''' Powers befitting the Oracle of Darkness...
'''Thancred:''' When you fought Gaia, she opened voidgates, yes?
'''Thancred:''' Back in the Source, portals such as those were all too common, but tearing open the veil between the First and the Thirteenth is a different matter entirely.
'''Thancred:''' We should be thankful that she's not of a mind to turn that power against us. For now.

===Speaking with Gaia (Cutscene)===
'''Gaia:''' What are you all gawping at?

'''Ryne:''' I don't mean to stare, but it's not every day I see magic like that. So, this is the power of the faerie you spoke of?

'''Gaia:''' Ever since I was a child, it has whispered to me, telling me what to do. That's how I came to use its power.
'''Gaia:''' But there are things I can't even explain... Holes ripped in thin air, terrifying creatures crawling out, ghastly-looking blades and armor appearing out of nowhere. But worst of all is the dark energy that comes from inside.
'''Gaia:''' This power...it feels as though it's only flowing through me, and never truly mine. And even when it answers my call, it always takes a few moments for the spells to work.

'''Thancred:''' So in summary, you don't have control over the magic.

'''Gaia:''' Well, it's not as if I ever tried to control it. I haven't made a habit of fighting wild beasts.

'''Ryne:''' Unfortunately, it's part and parcel of traveling through Amh Araeng. And while I understand that you want answers, you're not going to find them unprepared as you are. But if your heart is set on this, then we'll help you.

'''Thancred:''' Ryne, think about what you're saying. You're seriously considering taking Gaia to see Eden?
'''Thancred:''' There's no telling what might happen if she loses control again, so the safest option is for her to stay away until our work is done. Somewhere we can keep an eye on her. You must realize, it's for her own good.

'''Urianger:''' I must concur with Thancred's assessment. At present, we know precious little of Gaia's origin and less still of her powers.
'''Urianger:''' If she is indeed the Oracle of Darkness, her presence may complicate a task already fraught with peril, placing our mission and her own well-being in jeopardy. In full knowledge of the risks, dost thou still wish to pursue this course?

'''Ryne:''' I do.
'''Ryne:''' It wasn't so long ago that I was living in isolation, being held against my will. Maybe the people keeping an eye on me thought ''that'' was for my own good, too.
'''Ryne:''' But if we shut Gaia away for our own convenience, we're no better than Vauthry and Ran'jit!
'''Ryne:''' I've learned that when someone is in need, we must reach out a helping hand, not push them away. Now, it's my turn. To do for Gaia what you've all done for me.
'''Ryne:''' Even knowing the danger that lies ahead, I won't choose the easy way out. This is the path I've chosen!
'''Ryne:''' Is that good enough for you?

'''Thancred:''' Well, can't say fairer than that. How about you, Urianger?

'''Urianger:''' The light of thy spirit doth burn bright.
'''Urianger:''' Mine apologies, my dear, but we felt it necessary to test thy resolve. Let it suffice it to say thou hast left no room for doubt.

'''Thancred:''' For what it's worth, Ryne, I never doubted you. But make no mistake, the danger that Urianger and I spoke of is all too real. If you're prepared to go through with this, we'll be right there beside you.

'''Ryne:''' That means a lot to me. Thank you.

'''Gaia:''' I couldn't care less who I travel with, but if we're going to go, then let's get going already. There's supposed to be some sort of craft waiting at the southern watchtower, yes? Come along then, and don't fall behind.

====Optional====
'''Gaia:''' Why couldn't you leave this craft in Mord Souq instead of all the way out here? <sigh> Actually, don't bother explaining. Whatever the reason is, I'm sure it's something frightfully uninteresting. Let's be about it, shall we?

'''Ryne:''' Of course I'm worried about what may happen when Gaia gets close to Eden. We'll keep a close eye on her, make sure she's all right.

'''Urianger:''' Though our circumstance hath changed, our mission most assuredly hath not. Restoring life to the Empty remaineth our primary objective.

===Speaking with Thancred near the Derrick===
'''Thancred:''' It might be a bit of a tight squeeze with the five of us, but we'll manage. Perhaps Urianger can sit on top of our luggage?

====Optional====
'''Thancred:''' As usual, we should keep our sojourn here as brief as possible. Let's tend to business quickly.

'''Ryne:''' Everything seems fine here, as far as I can tell. As for Gaia, she hasn't started attacking anything yet, so I'll take that as a good sign.

'''Urianger:''' I had hoped that, during our absence, the rebalancing of ambient aether might work further change. Alas, 'twas not to be...

===Speaking with Gaia in the Empty===
'''Gaia:''' So, there it is...

====Cutscene====
'''Gaia:''' Eden... Where I'll find the answers I seek.

'''Gaia (thoughts):''' The bringer of the Flood, the first sin eater. Would it lead me to my past, or my future?
'''Gaia (thoughts):''' What awaited on the path ahead, I couldn't say. But I had no choice but to take the first step...

Power Struggles

2025-08-09T23:50:16Z

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{{Quest infobox
| description = Captain [[Jenlyns]] has another lesson to teach you.
| image = Paladin quest image.png
| quest-giver = Jenlyns
| location = Ul'dah - Steps of Thal
| location-x = 10.8
| location-y = 11.1
| type = class
| job = paladin
| level = 40
| exp = 21560
| unlocks = ac Prominence
| prev-quest = Honor Lost
| next-quest = Poisoned Hearts
| patch = 2.0
| release =
| id-edb = 16d122e30f6
| id-gt = 66593
}}

==Steps==
*Light the brazier and slay the [[lepidotes]] drawn to the flame.
*Report to [[Jenlyns]].

==Journal==
* Captain Jenlyns has another lesson to teach you.

* You learn from Jenlyns that the traitor who stole the sword Oathkeeper is named Solkzagyl, and that he was the Sultansworn captain for thirty long years. The recovery of the sword will be very difficult, and Jenlyns pledges to teach you more of the paladin arts to prepare you for the fight. For that purpose, he bids you test your might against the lepidotes dwelling within the waters of the Yugr'am River in eastern Thanalan.

* Awakened by your victory, the memories of paladins past guide you to ever greater heights. Return to Ul'dah's Hustings Strip and report to Jenlyns.

* Though pleased with your progress, Jenlyns reminds you that much work remains to be done before you can face the traitor Solkzagyl. As the net draws tighter, it grows ever more important that the Sultansworn be ready for when Solkzagyl is found.
** ※The next paladin quest will be available from Jenlyns upon reaching level 45.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest===
'''Jenlyns:''' Welcome, paladin. You should know that word of your deeds has reached me. Few are those who follow the true paladin path without misstep, but you are one of them. I am proud to call you [sister/brother].
'''Jenlyns:''' You have kept the faith, and in return, I must have faith in you. It is time that you knew the truth─though it is hard to share, for it is a shame I would rather keep hidden from outsiders.
'''Jenlyns:''' Perhaps you remember when I told you of the traitor and the sword Oathkeeper that he stole. His name is Solkzagyl, and he was my predecessor as captain of the Sultansworn elite.
'''Jenlyns:''' Yes, he was the same man whom I had admired as a child, who inspired me to take up the sword and follow the way of the paladin. He was the paragon of paladins─until, that is, he changed.
'''Jenlyns:''' Some years ago now, there was a struggle for influence between the sultanate military and a faction within the Syndicate known as the Monetarists. The latter emerged triumphant, and the army's authority was diminished dramatically.
'''Jenlyns:''' Although Solkzagyl was still captain of the Sultansworn elite, he knew his position was perilous─so he fled, taking Oathkeeper with him. In doing so, he went against the words that he had spoken on bended knee before his royal liege.
'''Jenlyns:''' Now it falls to me, as captain, to restore the honor and name of the Sultansworn. If that means cutting down my former mentor and master, I would do it gladly, for his misdeed cannot be forgiven.
'''Jenlyns:''' But his death will not lift the stain that mars our name. He must be put on trial, in a public court, so that everyone knows his crimes. Then, and only then, can we begin to earn the people's trust again.
'''Jenlyns:''' He served for over thirty years as captain of the Sultansworn elite, and he is a formidable foe─few can match his skill with the sword. Even together, you and I will find it difficult to take him alive without mortal harm to one side or the other. So you must continue to hone your skills and prepare for the day when we will face him.
'''Jenlyns:''' To complete the next stage of your training, you must do this: go to the Yugr'am River in eastern Thanalan and find the brazier we have placed there.
'''Jenlyns:''' By lighting it, you will draw the ire of the lepidotes dwelling within the waters. Face the creatures in battle and master your new skills.
'''Jenlyns:''' The fight will not be easy, but if you take to heart what you have learned and let the crystal be your guide, you will triumph.

===Lighting the brazier and slaying the lepidotes drawn to the flame===
'''System:''' The waters around you begin to churn...

===Reporting to Jenlyns===
'''Jenlyns:''' Good. You've mastered your new skills and made them your own.
'''Jenlyns:''' But much work remains to be done before you can face the traitor Solkzagyl. We are close to finding him, and as our net draws tighter, it grows ever more important that we make ready for the moment when the fish must at last be landed.

Honor Lost

2025-08-09T23:44:39Z

Maleficentabsinthe: formatted dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| description = Captain [[Jenlyns]] wishes to teach you more of the [[paladin]] arts.
| image = Paladin quest image.png
| quest-giver = Jenlyns
| location = Ul'dah - Steps of Thal
| location-x = 10.8
| location-y = 11.1
| type = job
| job = paladin
| level = 35
| exp = 15840
| unlocks = ac Sheltron, tt Oath Mastery
| prev-quest = Paladin's Pledge
| next-quest = Power Struggles
| patch = 2.0
| release =
| id-edb = 8e6b7dd4c72
| id-gt = 66592
}}

==Steps==
*Light the brazier and slay the [[Leaping Ringtail|leaping ringtails]] drawn to the incense.
*Report to [[Jenlyns]].

==Journal==
* Captain Jenlyns wishes to teach you more of the paladin arts.

* Jenlyns tells you that the elite of the Sultansworn have lost the respect that their good name once commanded, and the main reason is the theft of the sword Oathkeeper by a traitor. Jenlyns is hoping that your skills in battle will help him recover the sword, which has been passed down through generations of Sultansworn captains. To that end, he pledges to teach you more paladin skills and assigns a new task. You are to journey to outer La Noscea and defeat a host of leaping ringtails in order to further hone your skills.

* Guided by the souls of paladins past, you have mastered new battle skills. Return to Ul'dah's Hustings Strip and report to Jenlyns.

* Jenlyns declares that you have taken the skills he taught you and made them your own. Though he still has no word of where the traitor free paladin is hiding, he will inform you the moment he does.
** ※The next paladin quest will be available from Jenlyns upon reaching level 40.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest===
'''Jenlyns:''' You have earned the right to call yourself a paladin. But how do others treat you? Do they recognize you for what you are?
'''Jenlyns:''' Remember that fancy swordplay and well-polished armor do not make you a paladin. You must be just in your heart and strive always to be an exemplar of true virtue.
'''Jenlyns:''' Once, not so long ago, the Sultansworn could walk the streets with their heads held high. When they marched by, the smallfolk would look upon them with reverence and gratitude. And no one was more respected than the captain. My predecessor.
'''Jenlyns:''' When I first saw him, I was still a child. My father had promised to take me to a local festival, but somewhere he took a wrong turn. We became lost and stumbled into a secluded back alley. Luck was not with us, because the next moment, we found ourselves in the middle of a riot. Drunken hunters were firing arrows into the crowd, and we were caught between them. There was no way out─it was only a matter of time before we would be struck...
'''Jenlyns:''' That's when the captain saved us from our plight. I'd never seen a sword move so swiftly! It flashed faster than my eyes could follow, and in seconds the hunters were on the ground or fleeing for their lives. The captain was gone down the street, slicing at their heels, before my father had time to thank him. Even today, I can see the captain as he was then, blood on his sword, armor impossibly bright in the sun.
'''Jenlyns:''' After that, all I ever wanted to be was a paladin. I would practice endlessly with my sword, dreaming of bandits defeated and monsters slain. Even after I became one of the Sultansworn, the memory of the captain still inspired me─I was always the first to arrive in the training yard, and the last to leave.
'''Jenlyns:''' And so the years passed, and before I knew it, I found myself named captain of the Sultansworn. Yet the triumph was hollow, because by then, the honor of the Sultansworn elite, that very thing that had drawn me to the brotherhood, was a mere vestige, like the discarded banner of a defeated foe.
'''Jenlyns:''' There were many reasons for the fall, but the loss of Oathkeeper... Yes, that was the mortal blow.
'''Jenlyns:''' The sword Oathkeeper was bestowed upon the first captain of the Sultansworn by the then sultan of Ul'dah. In time it became our standard, the symbol of the oaths we had sworn, and it was treasured by each new captain for generations. Possession was proof of Sultansworn command.
'''Jenlyns:''' But then the unthinkable came to pass─Oathkeeper was stolen by the traitor. It shook our brotherhood to the core. How can we be trusted to protect the sultana if we cannot even hold on to the symbol of our fealty? We have been tarnished, in the eyes of ruler and ruled alike.
'''Jenlyns:''' If the Sultansworn are to survive, we must find the traitor and recover Oathkeeper. But...the Sultansworn have grown too weak, and we cannot do it ourselves. We've been forced to recruit outsiders to help us in our cause.
'''Jenlyns:''' I have high hopes for you, my friend. It is a great thing that we ask, and you must learn more of our secrets if you are to succeed.
'''Jenlyns:''' In outer La Noscea, near the Hermit's Hovel, is a grove where ringtails congregate. Pitting yourself against a host of the beasts would be a fine way to hone the skills that I will teach you.
'''Jenlyns:''' In the grove you will find another brazier, this time filled with a potent incense that will drive the creatures into a frenzy. Defeat your attackers and return to me.

===Lighting the brazier and slaying the leaping ringtails drawn to the incense===
'''System:''' A strange odor begins to fill the air...

'''System:''' The memories of Paladins past have awoken in you.

===Reporting to Jenlyns===
'''Jenlyns:''' Well done. You have taken the skills I taught you and made them your own.
'''Jenlyns:''' I still do not have word of where the traitor is hiding, but I will inform you the moment I do. Until then, continue your training.

'''(Cutscene)'''
'''System:''' The souls of Paladins past bequeath to you their wisdom!

Paladin's Pledge

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{{Quest infobox
| description = [[Lulutsu]] wishes to share with you some exciting news.
| image = Paladin quest image.png
| quest-giver = Lulutsu
| location = Ul'dah - Steps of Thal
| location-x = 9.2
| location-y = 11.7
| type = class
| class = Gladiator
| level = 30
| req-quest = Sylph-management
| req-items = 1 Ashkin Hearts, 1 Ashkin Remains, 1 Engraved Crystal
| requirements =
| exp = 12480
| reward1 = 1 Soul of the Paladin
| unlocks = ot Paladin, ac Spirits Within, ap Paladin (Simple) Adventurer Plate
| prev-quest = The Rematch
| next-quest = Honor Lost
| patch = 2.0
| release =
| id-edb = 90a79bf83dc
| id-gt = 66591
}} __NOTOC__
==Walkthrough==
The level 20 [[Main Scenario Quests|Main Scenario Quest]] {{questlink|main|Sylph-management}} is required for this quest to unlock.

'''Jenlyns''' is located on the '''[[Hustings Strip]]''', which is a second floor of [[Ul'dah - Steps of Thal|the Steps of Thal]]. Players can get there using staircases off of [[The Gold Court]], and register the [[Aetheryte|Aethernet Shard]] for [[The Royal Promenade]] once they arrive.

===Historical===
This quest originally required {{conjurer}} [[Conjurer]] to be at level 15 as well. This requirement was removed in [[patch 4.0]] alongside [[Role actions|cross-class skills]].

==Steps==
*Speak with [[Jenlyns]] on the [[Hustings Strip]].
*Light the brazier and slay the undead drawn to the flame.
*Feed the [[Ashkin Hearts|ashkin hearts]] to the flame.
*Present the [[Ashkin Remains|ashkin remains]] to [[Jenlyns]].
*Give the [[Engraved Crystal|engraved crystal]] to [[Jenlyns]].

== Journal ==
* Lulutsu wishes to share with you some exciting news.

* Lulutsu of the Coliseum has given you some interesting news. For the first time in their history, the elite of the Sultansworn are prepared to teach the secret arts of the paladin to outsiders. If you wish to learn these skills, seek out the captain of the Sultansworn elite. His name is Jenlyns, and he can be found near the Royal Promenade, in Ul'dah's Hustings Strip.

* You have spoken to Jenlyns, captain of the Sultansworn. He is prepared to teach you the paladin skills, but only after you have proven yourself worthy. To that end, he tells you to travel to the ruins south of Little Ala Mhigo in southern Thanalan, light the brazier within, and face the undead monsters drawn to the flame.

* The foul abominations are no more. Feed their hearts to the flame so that you might obtain proof of your triumph.

* As you complete the trial, you are approached by a free paladin. He hands you a strange crystal and asks that you give it to Captain Jenlyns. Report back to Jenlyns at his station near the Royal Promenade, in Ul'dah's Hustings Strip.

* Jenlyns teaches you the basics of the paladin arts, and bequeaths to you the Soul of the Paladin. However, you observe that it bears a striking resemblance to the crystal given to you by the free paladin at the ruins. Show the crystal to Jenlyns and see what he has to say.

* Jenlyns is enraged to learn that the crystal you bore was indeed another Soul of the Paladin. He explains that the free paladin you met is a traitor and a thief, and asks that you assist the Sultansworn in bringing the oathbreaker to justice. Your path now clear, you resolve to hone your skills until the time comes.
** ※The next paladin quest will be available from Jenlyns upon reaching level 35.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest===
'''Lulutsu:''' Oh, there you are, [Forename]. Perfect timing! I've just heard a juicy bit of gossip that I ''know'' you're going to be interested in...
'''Lulutsu:''' Apparently─and remember, you heard this first from me─the Sultansworn elite are sharing the secret skills and training of paladins! Incredible, I know.
'''Lulutsu:''' The Sultansworn have an exclusive monopoly on the instruction of paladin skills. Once upon a time, if you weren't one of those officer-track elites, then you had no chance to learn the arts. And competition to get to the top was ''very'' fierce indeed, let me tell you.
'''Lulutsu:''' But anyone who joined had to swear an oath of fealty to the Ul'dahn sultanate. Which meant no more adventuring, no more derring-do, and no more Coliseum─just languishing about in the palace all day polishing plate mail.
'''Lulutsu:''' That's why this news is so big. Now anyone with a bit of commitment can learn the skills of a paladin, and no memorizing the Fifty-Five Commandments of the Sworn or any other nonsense, either.
'''Lulutsu:''' This is a golden─no, a ''platinum'' opportunity that comes but once in a lucky adventurer's lifetime. Let this slip through your fingers and regret will be your just deserts.
'''Lulutsu:''' You need to go to the Royal Promenade in the Hustings Strip. Find the captain of the Sultansworn elite─Jenlyns is his name─and tell him how you're just ''dying'' to become a paladin.

===Speaking with Jenlyns on the Hustings Strip (Cutscene)===
'''Jenlyns:''' Yes, I am Jenlyns, member of the Sultansworn elite and servant to the Ul'dahn sultanate. Unless my instincts deceive me, you have come to inquire about training as a paladin. If so, I would have your name, good [woman/sir].
'''Jenlyns:''' ...[Forename]? A fine name. I bid you welcome, and salute your noble resolve. But if you aspire to paladinhood, you should understand what it means.
'''Jenlyns:''' A paladin swears allegiance to the sultanate. A paladin shall be the sword and shield of the sultanate. A paladin defends the people of the realm.
'''Jenlyns:''' Sellswords and gladiators and others of their ilk wield their blades for themselves, but a paladin serves the greater good. Do you understand me?
'''Jenlyns:''' The battle arts that the paladin learns have been held secret, nurtured, and perfected within the ranks of the Sultansworn elite for nigh on these six hundred years.
'''Jenlyns:''' Of all those sworn to protect the sultanate─the soldiers, the mounted guards, and the knights─we are the elite of the elite. Our conviction unwavering, our hearts true, our sword skills without peer.
'''Jenlyns:''' But the glory of the Sultansworn... Well, much of it is buried in the past now. Our brotherhood grows smaller by the year, we are a shadow of what we once were, and the sultana turns to sellswords to defend her palace.
'''Jenlyns:''' All this, because of one traitor─no, because of a blot of dishonor left by one who shall not be named... And because of him, we have been forced to seek the help of able-bodied adventurers.
'''Jenlyns:''' And here you are. We shall instruct you in the paladin military arts. You will not be inducted into the Sultansworn, but serve as a free paladin.
'''Jenlyns:''' However, first you will show us that both your sword and heart have mettle, and you are worthy of the honor.
'''Jenlyns:''' In the ruins to the south of Little Ala Mhigo, you will find an iron brazier. Light it, and the undead nearby will be drawn to the flame. Slay these monsters and give their hearts to the fire. Return and present to me their ashes as proof of your deed.
'''Jenlyns:''' Now, would-be paladin, show me the mettle in your heart and steel in your blade!

===Lighting the brazier and slaying the undead drawn to the flame===
'''System:''' The moans of the undead grow louder...

===Feeding the ashkin hearts to the flame===
'''''<Use Ashkin Hearts>'''''

====Cutscene====
'''???:''' If you are in this place, searching for the undead, then you must be a petitioner seeking the secrets of the paladin arts.
'''???:''' But make no mistake. Simply learning paladin swordplay does not make you a paladin─nor does the armor you wear, or the status you claim.
'''???:''' I am just another aging free paladin, but you would do well to heed my counsel. Strike off the shackles that bind your spirit, lift the visor that blinds, and find the true path of the paladin.
'''???:''' Here, you will be returning to the captain, yes? Then give him this crystal.
'''???:''' The way you use that sword reminds me of a man I used to know...
'''???:''' Mine eyes may be old, but they can see the truth well enough. Be a paladin strong and true. Devote yourself to the way and become a beacon of light.

===Presenting the ashkin remains to Jenlyns===
'''Jenlyns:''' Face the undead monsters who infest the ruins south of Little Ala Mhigo in southern Thanalan. Defeat them and return with proof of your deed.
'''''<Hand Over Ashkin Remains>'''''
'''Jenlyns:''' Yes, that's what I needed. Proof that you have defeated the undead. You have shown that your heart is true and your sword has mettle.
'''Jenlyns:''' I've no doubt that you will prove to be an attentive pupil. That is well, for there is much to learn. First and foremost is this: you are a paladin now─a custodian of traditions ancient and noble.
'''Jenlyns:''' A free paladin has no master. Instead [she/he] travels all lands, and in every place takes up the cause of the unarmed and defenseless. You swear fealty not to a lord, but to yourself─you are nobility amongst adventurers.
'''Jenlyns:''' You have taken your first steps on a new path, and you have earned the right to bear this, the Soul of the Paladin. Upon its surface are carved the deeds of paladins of eras past. [She/He] who bears it commands the respect of all knights of honor.
'''Jenlyns:''' Bahamut's fang! You already possess a crystal? And you say it was given to you by an unknown free paladin, who told you to hand it to me?

===Giving the engraved crystal to Jenlyns===
'''Jenlyns:''' Where is this crystal of which you speak? I demand you show it to me at once!
'''''<Hand Over Engraved Crystal>'''''
'''Jenlyns:''' Curse him, he has made a mockery of the trial. That crystal you bear is indeed the Soul of the Paladin. But it is disgraced, impure. It was stolen from the Sultansworn.
'''Jenlyns:''' The man who gave you this soul is the very traitor whom I have been seeking these many moons.
'''Jenlyns:''' He is an oathbreaker who bent the knee to the Ul'dahn sultanate and who swore allegiance to the Sultansworn, but then single-handedly sullied our name, and trampled it underfoot until it was lost, perhaps forever. How dare he give counsel on honor, on the paladin way!?
'''Jenlyns:''' This soul is polluted, and I must dispose of it. When you come to wield your sword as a paladin, the only soul you may wear is that which is bestowed by a captain of the Sultansworn.
'''Jenlyns:''' That traitor is no Sultansworn, still less a captain. By giving you a soul, he insulted not only the brotherhood, but you, too.
'''Jenlyns:''' Perhaps an adventurer like yourself finds our rules nothing more than a nuisance. But through reigns long and short, our forebears in the Sultansworn have preserved its rituals and traditions, and we are duty-bound to uphold them─even if men and women within our own ranks scorn them as relics.
'''Jenlyns:''' It has been my fate to be named captain of the Sultansworn in these troubled times. Though I did not ask for this honor, I have bent my knee to the sultana and sworn fealty, and I will fight to restore our honor and name.
'''Jenlyns:''' You wield a skilled blade, and more importantly, you have met the traitor face-to-face. Your great task as a paladin will be to help me bring him to justice.
'''Jenlyns:''' You must ready yourself, marshal your resources, and hone your skills until the time comes when you are able to discharge your duty. The journey will be long, but you are a paladin now, and honor binds you as surely as an oath.

'''System:''' The next paladin quest will be available from Jenlyns upon reaching level 35.

The Rematch

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{{Quest infobox
| title = The Rematch
| description = [[Guildmaster|First Sword]] [[Mylla]] is extremely upset due to a recent turn of events...
| image = Gladiator quest image.png
| quest-giver = Mylla
| location = Ul'dah - Steps of Thal
| location-x = 9.3
| location-y = 12.0
| type = class
| quest-line =
| organization =
| class = Gladiator
| job =
| level = 30
| req-quest =
| req-items = 1 Wrinkled Bill of Sale, 1 Rhalgr's Bile
| requirements =
| exp = 12480
| gil =
| mettle =
| reward1 = 1 Elm Macuahuitl
| reward2 = 1 Bull Hoplon
| overridereward(1-10) =
| reward-opt1 = 1 Steel Cuirass
| reward-opt2 = 1 Steel Celata
| reward-opt3 = 1 Steel Gauntlets
| reward-opt4 = 1 Steel Sabatons
| reward-opt5 = 3 Allagan Silver Piece
| overridereward-opt(1-8) =
| unlocks = ngp Gladiator (New Game+), ap Gladiator Adventurer Plate
| prev-quest = On Holy Ground
| next-quest = Paladin's Pledge
| patch = 2.0
| release =
| id-edb = e2e0b841640
| id-gt = 65801
}} __NOTOC__
==Walkthrough==
The level 20 [[Main Scenario Quests|Main Scenario Quest]] {{questlink|main|Sylph-management}} is required for the next quest to unlock.

==Steps==
*Speak with [[Wymond]] on [[Ul'dah - Steps of Nald|the Steps of Nald]].
*Search for [[Wrinkled Bill of Sale|proof of Aldis's innocence]] at [[the Sepulchre]] in [[southern Thanalan]].
*Search for a [[Rhalgr's Bile|phial of Rhalgr's Bile]] at [[the Sepulchre]] in [[southern Thanalan]].
*Show the evidence to [[Mylla]].
*Show the evidence to the priest at [[Highbridge]] in [[eastern Thanalan]].
*Speak with [[Mylla]] at the [[Gladiators' Guild]].

==Journal==
* [[Guildmaster|First Sword]] [[Mylla]] is extremely upset due to a recent turn of events...

* Aldis has been arrested by the Brass Blades on suspicion of plotting to assassinate the sultana. Mylla believes the accusations to be an Alacran machination, and bids you to speak with Wymond on the Steps of Nald to see what information you can uncover regarding the conspiracy.

* Wymond informs you that the poison found in Aldis's possession was Rhalgr's Bile. The recipe for this rare and expensive concoction is said to be a closely guarded secret of the Corpse Brigade, a gang of criminals headquartered at the Sepulchre in southern Thanalan. Infiltrate the Sepulchre and search for evidence that proves the Corpse Brigade supplied the Alacran with the poison.

* Your search yields a vial of Rhalgr's Bile, along with records proving that the poison was sold to the Alacran, not Aldis. Report your findings to Mylla at the Gladiators' Guild.

* Although the guildmaster is overjoyed by your discovery, it seems your efforts may be for naught. The Sacrarium has ordered Aldis's execution, and your only hope of saving him is to present the evidence to the official overseeing the proceedings at Highbridge in eastern Thanalan. Hurry to the execution site and save Aldis from the headsman!

* Aldis's execution serves to draw Leavold out of hiding, and the former champions face each other in single combat. As they duel, you and your guildmates battle Alacran henchmen atop the bridge. You defeat the criminals in time to see Aldis disarm Leavold, who chooses to take his own life rather than surrender to his rival. Return to the Gladiators' Guild and discuss the events of recent days with Mylla.

* Having finally put an end to Leavold's machinations, Aldis decides to leave Ul'dah. Before he departs, he explains that he was once offered a sultan's ransom in exchange for a loss against Leavold, but he chose to preserve his honor instead—a choice that triggered the events that would tear the two men and the woman they loved apart. After watching Aldis walk out of her life once more, Mylla rallies her gathered gladiators, declaring that they all have the potential for greatness─but that it is up to them to determine their own destinies.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest===
'''Mylla:''' Damn it all to the seventh hell! This is madness!
'''Mylla:''' It's Aldis. He's been ''arrested'' by the Brass Blades! They claim he was plotting to assassinate the sultana!
'''Mylla:''' This is utter nonsense! He has no motive to do so! And whatever I've said about the man, he would ''never'' resort to using poison!
'''Mylla:''' The Alacran must be behind this. They have failed to kill him time and again, and now they're reaching out to their Monetarist allies. I didn't want to believe Wymond when he said they had such influence, but─
'''Mylla:''' Wait...that's it! If anyone can help us unravel this plot, it's Wymond. He has a reputation for knowing things he shouldn't, after all.
'''Mylla:''' Find Wymond, see what he can tell us. Aldis is many things, but he is ''not'' a murderer!

===Speaking with Wymond on the Steps of Nald===
'''Wymond:''' I was wonderin' when you might come along, [Forename]. Frankly, I'm surprised Aldis went so quietly. He ought to know there's no walkin' away from this...

'''< What will you ask? >'''
'''< What happened between Aldis and Leavold seven years ago? >'''
'''< Why would Aldis surrender himself? >'''

'''(Both)'''
'''Wymond:''' You really don't know, do you? Best I start at the beginnin', then.
'''Wymond:''' Aldis is somethin' of an enigma. He and Leavold were two of the greatest gladiators ever to grace the bloodsands. But he threw all that hard-fought glory away for a few gil more.
'''Wymond:''' See, the average Ul'dahn loves a good Coliseum fight. And what better way to make a gladiatorial spectacle more entertainin' than wagerin' on the outcome?
'''Wymond:''' So when it got out that Aldis was orchestratin' a match-fixin' scheme of untold proportions, well...you can imagine the shock an' anger the people felt. He was expelled from the Coliseum, an' his wins were stricken from the record.
'''Wymond:''' Your guildmaster Mylla got the worst of it, though. Not only was her friend exposed as a fraud, but around the same time, her father fell ill an' passed away. There were some oddities surroundin' his death, too... 'Twas rumored he took his own life out of shame for his disgraced pupil, or that he might've even been murdered by the man. Baseless conjecture, really, but it made Aldis look that much worse.
'''Wymond:''' In the end, Mylla lost two of the most important men in her life, an' was forced to take charge of the guild alone. And Leavold? He tried to go it solo on the bloodsands, but it wasn't the same. Without Aldis, his career was finished.
'''Wymond:''' Now you know the nature of the man you so desperately want to save. Though, judgin' from that look in your eyes, I gather you still have your reservations.
'''Wymond:''' <sigh> Fine, then. Though you can't blame me for doubtin' a man found in possession of Rhalgr's Bile.
'''Wymond:''' 'Tis a vile poison─rare an' expensive, too. Only the Corpse Brigade knows how to make it, I hear. Gods only know why they'd give it to Aldis. Could go to their headquarters at the Sepulchre in southern Thanalan an' ask 'em direct, I reckon.
'''Wymond:''' I've an aversion to direct confrontation, personally─but you don't, do you?
By the by, should you save the poor bastard's life, tell him we're even─an' that I hope it was all worth it.

===Showing the evidence to Mylla===
'''Mylla:''' Where have you been, [Forename]!? Aldis has been given over into the custody of the Sacrarium! They mean to execute him! We must do something!
'''''<Hand Over Wrinkled Bill of Sale and Rhalgr's Bile>'''''
'''Mylla:''' Th-This poison, is it...? <gasp> You've proof that the Alacran purchased it from the Corpse Brigade! Thank the gods, you've done it!
'''Mylla:''' Quickly, we must show this to the official presiding over his execution at Highbridge! Go, ''now''!

====Optional====
'''Mylla:''' We must go now, [Forename]! To Highbridge!

'''Unsettled Gladiator:''' We tried to delay them, [Forename], but they've already taken Aldis below. Hurry, before it's too late!

===Showing the evidence to the priest at Highbridge in eastern Thanalan===
'''Order Of Nald'thal Priest:''' The Sacrarium has sentenced you to death for your crimes against the sultanate. Have you any last─
Huh!? Who are you, and what do you want!?
'''''<Hand Over Wrinkled Bill of Sale and Rhalgr's Bile>'''''

====Cutscene====
'''Order Of Nald'thal Priest:''' These are bold accusations you make, adventurer.
'''Order Of Nald'thal Priest:''' However, the Sacrarium has found the prisoner guilty in the eyes of gods and men, and he will be executed forthwith.

'''Aldis:''' Don't waste your breath, [Forename]. Thal's scales have always yielded to wealth above all else, and Leavold's spent a fortune to secure my sentence.

'''Order Of Nald'thal Priest:''' Silence, criminal! And you─what are you waiting for? Do it!
'''Order Of Nald'thal Priest:''' >> Where did that─ <<

'''Mylla:'' Aldis!

'''Aldis:''' Just couldn't stay away, could you? Well, at least I don't have to steal the headsman's axe.
'''Aldis:''' If the gods are to have blood this day, I'm afraid it won't be mine. Since you two are so devout, perhaps you'd be willing to offer yourselves in exchange?

'''Order Of Nald'thal Priest:''' M-M-Mercy!

'''Gotwin:''' Interfering with the law is a heinous crime. In fact, I believe it is punishable by death!

'''Aldis:''' I had a feeling the spectacle would draw you here.

'''Leavold:''' I should've dealt with you myself from the start. Come─let's dance, brother.

'''Aldis:''' So it's to be a rematch? Very well, I accept.
'''Aldis:''' Mylla and the others need you, [Forename]! Leave him to me!

====Solo Duty====
'''Aldis, Sword of Nald:''' They need you up on the bridge, [Forename]!

'''Mylla Swordsong:''' Up here, [Forename]!

'''Gotwin Halehex:''' Graaagh!

'''Mylla Swordsong:''' Deal with that mage, [Forename]! Quickly!

'''Aldis, Sword of Nald:''' Voidsent!? Gods damn you, Leavold!
'''Aldis, Sword of Nald:''' Do not panic, brothers! It can be slain!

====Cutscene====
'''Mylla:''' >> Aldis! <<

'''Leavold:''' >> ALDIIIS! <<

'''Aldis:''' You almost had me, Leavold...

'''Leavold:''' Stay back! I won't have your pity!
'''Leavold:''' You just had to have it all, didn't you!? Just one victory, just one bloody match...
'''Leavold:''' But your precious ego couldn't accept that. You ruined ''everything''!
'''Leavold:''' <cough> <cough> Tell me, Aldis...how does it feel to lose your name, your legacy...everything you ever loved?
'''Leavold:''' I want to know...how much you suffered...

'''Aldis:''' Let it go, Leavold. It's over.

'''Leavold:''' Like hells it is. I swear, you will ''never'' know peace─not in this life...or the next.

'''Aldis:''' >> Leavold, no! <<
'''Aldis:''' You know damn well neither of us will see Thal's realm...

'''Mylla:''' Let's go. Our comrades are waiting.

===Speaking with Mylla at the Gladiators' Guild (Cutscene)===
'''Mylla:''' I'm glad you were there, [Forename]. Without you, I doubt we could have defeated the Alacran.

'''Aldis:''' Have you ever considered the Coliseum? You'd make a wonderful attraction. Of course, you'd need a title that befits your prowess.

'''Mylla:''' ...Now that it's all over, you'll be staying, won't you?

'''Aldis:''' No. Leavold may be dead, but the Alacran are far from finished. I'd rather not linger and give them a chance to regroup and seek revenge.
'''Aldis:''' It is a true tragedy that I cannot enjoy the company of Ul'dah's lovely ladies any longer, but I have faith that equally radiant beauties await me in distant lands.

'''Mylla:''' Aldis, I─

'''Aldis:''' Not another word, my dear. It's bad enough that the First Sword has permitted a disgraced gladiator to fraternize with her subordinates. Can you imagine the scandal if she became personally involved with the man?
'''Aldis:''' Nevertheless, I understand how you feel, Mylla. I'm known to have this effect on the fairer sex.

'''Mylla:''' I should've let the headsman have his way with you. That way you might learn something of humility.

'''Aldis:''' Ah, but how am I supposed to remember the lesson without a head?
'''Aldis:''' Your father would be proud of you, Mylla. Don't ever change.
'''Aldis:''' Ah, yes─there's one more thing I wanted to say to you before I go, [Forename].
'''Aldis:''' Seven years ago, before my last match on the bloodsands, I was given an offer. A sultan's ransom in exchange for a loss. Leavold begged and pleaded, but I...I just couldn't do it.
'''Aldis:''' Call it honor or pride or whatever you like. I made my choice, and in spite all that came of it, to this day I have no regrets.
'''Aldis:''' It's a simple thing to know what's right. Listen to that heart of yours and it will never lead you astray.
'''Aldis:''' Trust in your comrades, have faith in your skills, and you will triumph over any adversity.
'''Aldis:''' And with that, I bid you all farewell.

'''Mylla:''' ...I'd better not have to wait seven years to see that bastard again.
'''Mylla:''' There's still so much...so much I want to─
'''Mylla:''' >> What in the seven hells are you all looking at!? This is a training hall! Why aren't you all ''training'' right now!? <<
'''Mylla:''' You think all it takes to stand on the bloodsands is a sword and a stupid grin? No! It takes years of hard work, an ocean of blood and sweat, and an unbreakable will! Every man and woman here has the potential to become a champion, but it is you─and you alone─who decides your destiny.
'''Mylla:''' >> So answer me now, gladiators! Will you follow in the footsteps of your brothers and sisters and inscribe your names in legend!? <<

'''Gladiators:''' >> Aye!!! <<

On Holy Ground

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{{Quest infobox
| description = [[Mylla|First Sword Mylla]] has an important mission for you.
| image = Gladiator quest image.png
| quest-giver = Mylla
| location = Ul'dah - Steps of Thal
| location-x = 9
| location-y = 11
| type = class
| class = gladiator
| level = 25
| exp = 8160
| reward1 = 1 Iron Spatha
| reward2 = 1 Iron Scutum
| reward-opt1 = 1 Heavy Iron Armor
| reward-opt2 = 1 Heavy Iron Gauntlets
| reward-opt3 = 1 Heavy Iron Flanchard
| reward-opt4 = 2 Allagan Silver Piece
| prev-quest = The Face of Thal
| next-quest = The Rematch
| patch = 2.0
| id-gt = 65800
| id-edb = 7e0b90cea01
}}

== Objectives ==
* Search for the veteran gladiator near the Hammers in western Thanalan.
* Speak with the veteran gladiator.
* Report to [[Mylla]].
* Speak with [[Lulutsu]].
* Rendezvous with [[Aldis]] at the lichyard in eastern Thanalan.
* Speak With Mylla.

== Journal ==
* Mylla has sent her best men to scour Thanalan for any trace of Leavold and the Alacran. Unfortunately, one of these gladiators has not reported back. She bids you search for him near the Hammers in western Thanalan, where he was last seen.
* Despite walking blindly into the Alacran trap, you manage to overpower your would-be assassins. Speak with your comrade and see if he requires additional assistance.
* The veteran gladiator thanks you for rescuing him, and tells you that he will return to Ul'dah after a short rest. Report to Mylla at the Gladiators' Guild.
* Mylla is relieved to hear that you and your comrade survived the Alacran ambush. She insists that you rest for the time being, and mentions that Lulutsu has a message for you.
* Aldis has asked that you come alone to the Church of Saint Adama Landama in eastern Thanalan. Knowing that the First Sword is still upset with the disgraced gladiator, Lulutsu has promised to keep your meeting a secret. Rendezvous with Aldis at the lichyard and see what he has to say.
* Your private conversation with Aldis is once again interrupted, this time by Zana Lyehga, Leavold's loyal minion. After you defeat the pugilist in single combat, Aldis explains that the guildmaster needs dependable gladiators like you to stick by her. Now that your meeting is finished, return to the Gladiators' Guild and see if Mylla has news of the Alacran.
* There have been no new developments regarding the Alacran or Leavold. However, Mylla remains confident that it is only a matter of time before her gladiators catch him. Remembering Aldis's words, you return to your training in preparation for the inevitable confrontation.
: ※ The next gladiator quest will be available from Mylla upon reaching level 30.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the quest===
'''Mylla:''' Ah, [Forename]. I must apologize for my earlier behavior.
'''Mylla:''' As First Sword, my duty is not only to foster your growth as a gladiator, but to also protect you from dangers you are not yet ready to face.
'''Mylla:''' I did not know that Leavold had become the leader of the Alacran. Had he chosen to bare his steel at us, many and more of us would not have returned alive.
'''Mylla:''' I need to know why he's turned to a life of crime. And so I've ordered my best men to scour Thanalan for any trace of his whereabouts.
'''Mylla:''' Unfortunately, one of them has disappeared. I have strong suspicions that he has been taken prisoner by the Alacran, or worse.
'''Mylla:''' If there is any hope of saving him, we must act quickly. I would have you search for our missing comrade.
'''Mylla:''' His last report stated that he was tracking the Alacran near the Hammers in western Thanalan. If you go there, you may yet find some clues to his fate.
'''Mylla:''' I've been far too reckless in recent days, and let too many good gladiators come to harm. Please, [Forename], find our missing comrade and bring him home safe.

===Searching for the veteran gladiator near the Hammers in western Thanalan===
'''Veteran Gladiator:''' <cough> <cough> It's a trap, [sister/brother]!

===Speaking with the veteran gladiator===
'''Veteran Gladiator:''' That's some fine swordsmanship, [Forename]! Mylla——ahem, the First Sword certainly knows how to pick 'em.
'''Veteran Gladiator:''' Heh, even after all these years I can't quite bring myself to call her that. See, I still remember when her father first brought her to the guild——a wee lass who cried at the sight of naked steel. But to look at her now, you'd swear she was born with a blade in her hand!
'''Veteran Gladiator:''' Not like she had much of a choice but to rise to the occasion, though, what with all that trouble Aldis got into seven years ago. Selfish bastard, he should've never—— Ah, but enough of my rambling. I'll make my way back to Ul'dah after a short rest. You go on ahead and tell Mylla that I'm fine.

===Reporting to Mylla===
'''Mylla:''' [Forename], thank the gods you're all right!
'''Mylla:''' I heard all about the ambush at the Hammers. Excellent work!
'''Mylla:''' You've been invaluable to the guild, and I cannot thank you enough. In fact, I believe you deserve a much-needed rest. Take some time for yourself and return when you've recuperated. But before you go, speak with Lulutsu——I believe she has a message for you.

===Speaking with Lulutsu===
'''Lulutsu:''' Ah, [Forename]——the very gladiator I was seeking! Lean closer, for I would not have the others hear my words.
'''Lulutsu:''' Aldis sends his regards and requests you meet him at the lichyard in eastern Thanalan.
'''Lulutsu:''' Naturally, I've not divulged this information to the First Sword. As you may have gathered from their previous interactions, she's still rather upset with him, and would likely forbid any further association. Quite understandable, since he was clearly being groomed to become the next guildmaster before that ''horrible'' scandal. Ahhh, they would have made such a lovely couple...
'''Lulutsu:''' ...Ahem, forgive me. This is hardly an appropriate topic of conversation. Anyway, you have my word that the First Sword will not hear of any rendezvous from me.

===Rendezvousing with Aldis at the lichyard in eastern Thanalan (Cutscene)===
'''(If woman)'''
'''Aldis:''' I like a woman who keeps me waiting-it nurtures the sense of anticipation.

'''(If man)'''
'''Aldis:''' And where have you been? Busy drowning in some sweet young thing's eyes? Well, if that's the case, I understand completely.

'''(Both)'''
'''Aldis:''' It's been seven years since Mylla's father was laid to rest here.
'''Aldis:''' He was mean and stubborn——an old aldgoat through and through. But gods, when he danced with sword in hand, it was pure poetry in motion.
'''Aldis:''' Mylla's right. There's no way I could know what it was like for her back then, forced to replace her father under such terrible circumstances...
'''Aldis:''' And who might you be? Another of Leavold's lackeys?

'''Zana Lyehga:''' Master Leavold has been most distressed since learning of your return. This is unacceptable.

'''Aldis:''' Your ''master'' does not deserve your loyalty, kitten. When you've outlived your usefulness, he'll dispose of you like so many others. Believe me, I speak from personal experience.

'''Zana Lyehga:''' >> Say what you will. I will not be swayed! <<

'''Aldis:''' She looks awfully determined to kill me. Still, I'm not really in the mood to play. Mind stopping her, [Forename]?

====Solo Duty====
'''Aldis:''' No pressure, but I'll be evaluating your performance.

'''Zana Lyehga:''' You would die for this scum? Very well.

'''Aldis:''' Read her movements, [Forename]. It's not exactly high literature.

'''Zana Lyehga:''' This...ends...now!

'''Aldis:''' Watch it, [Forename]! This kitten has claws!

'''Zana Lyehga:''' Your interference is inexcusable.

====Cutscene====
'''Aldis:''' ...You've gotten stronger. Good. I'm glad Mylla has a [woman/man] like you to rely upon.
'''Aldis:''' She's her father's daughter——a leader of men, a true warrior, and an obstinate woman who lets her feelings cloud her judgment.
'''Aldis:''' Which is why she needs to be surrounded by dependable people who will give her good counsel and keep her temper in check——now more than ever. Stick by her. She needs you more than she knows.

'''< What will you say? >'''
'''< I'll do what I can. >'''
'''< She needs ''you'', Aldis. >'''

'''''< I'll do what I can. >'''''
'''Aldis:''' Thank you. I know this business with Leavold and the Alacran has everyone on edge, but it's almost over now. You have my word.

'''''< She needs ''you'', Aldis. >'''''
'''Aldis:''' Haven't you listened to a word I said? She needs ''dependable'' people. In case you haven't noticed, I am anything but.
'''Aldia:''' I'm only here because of unfinished business. When it's settled, there'll be no reason left for me to stay.

'''(Both)'''
'''Aldis:''' I owe it to her old man to put an end to this——to give him peace in Thal's realm by making that bastard Leavold finally answer for his crimes.
'''Aldis:''' Remember what I said, [Forename]. Now, go——she's probably wondering where you are.

===Speaking with Mylla===
'''Mylla:''' Why are you staring at me like that, [Forename]? Is something the matter? You're behaving rather oddly...
'''Mylla:''' Well, I'm afraid I have no news regarding the Alacran's movements. I remain confident that we will find them soon, though, so keep your blade sharp!