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Ninja Assassin

2024-08-15T03:09:18Z

Smallpotatoes: add dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Ninja Assassin
| description = A new request from [[Akagi]] has arrived.
| image = Strangers in a Strange Land.png
| quest-giver = Oboro
| location = Eastern La Noscea
| location-x = 20.8
| location-y = 26.6
| type = job
| job = Ninja
| level = 54
| requirements =
| exp = 49920
| gil = 1038
| unlocks = ac Armor Crush
| prev-quest = The Impossible Girl
| next-quest = Medieval Espionage
| patch = 3.0
| release = heavensward
}}
==Steps==
*Speak with Akagi at Oschon's Embrace.

*Use Raiton on the target.

*Use Raiton on the next target.

*Wait at the rendezvous point.

*Speak with Oboro on the Salt Strand.

*Speak with Yuki.

*Speak with Oboro at the dock storehouse.

*Defeat Redway!

==Journal==
*A new request from Akagi has arrived.

*Akagi's missive is a tersely worded summons, asking you to come as quickly as you are able to Oschon's Embrace. Make your way there now, and learn what trouble Princess Yuki has gotten herself into this time.

*Having found where her clan's jade jewel was being kept, Princess Yuki has slipped in amongst a host of enemies to retrieve it. While the daring plan seems to have paid off, she now lacks for an exit strategy. Akagi begs you to distract the guards, and Oboro fleshes out the plan by proposing that you use the noise of Raiton to draw the foes away. Strike the path leading away from Oschon's Embrace multiple times, and so secure Yuki's escape.

*The foes have heard your thunder, and you hear them as they make their way toward you. Move further away from Oschon's Embrace and strike with Raiton again.

*Once again, the guards hear as your thunder echoes through the hills. Make for the Salt Strand, and unleash Raiton again on the way there.

*You have drawn your pursuers far from their camp, and away from Princess Yuki. Now, make your way to the Salt Strand proper, and await Oboro.

*You arrive on the Salt Strand and are greeted by a man with seemingly sinister intent. From his babbling, you ascertain that he had anticipated Princess Yuki. Yet his familiarity with shinobi─Gekkai and Karasu in particular─leaves you uneasy. The man attacks, revealing that he, too, has a command of ninjutsu. You slay his underlings, and eventually force him to flee after Oboro comes to your aid. Speak now with your shinobi friend and see what he knows of your mysterious combatant.

*After a moment's thought, Oboro theorizes that the man was once an imperial spy, trained in ninjutsu by Gekkai and Karasu. What he desired with the princess, however, remains a mystery. In any case, now is not the time to wonder why, but rather to see if Princess Yuki is safe. Travel to the Tempest Gate in lower La Noscea and speak with her.

*Princess Yuki has escaped the clutches of her pursuers, her clan's stolen jade jewel now safely in hand. She is aware that you aided her, but seems completely ungrateful. After she takes her leave, however, Akagi says she is secretly thankful. Oboro bids you return with him to the dock storehouse.

*As you might have suspected given your recent missions, Oboro once again tells you to meditate upon your experiences, that you might draw new power from within. He also leaves you with a somber warning, and bids you practice vigilance whilst a mysterious foe may lie waiting in the shadows.

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Oboro:''' Akagi has called us again, this time to Oschon's Embrace.
'''Oboro:''' His note was brief and hastily written. I do not know what the princess has done, but it is clear she needs our aid─urgently.

===Speak with Akagi at Oschon's Embrace===
'''Akagi:''' ''You''! Where ''were'' you!? Here I am, worried half to death because the princess is in danger, an' I can't do a thing about it! An' you just ''saunter'' up, like...like...
'''Oboro:''' Calm yourself, and start at the beginning. Where is the princess?
'''Akagi:''' C-Calm!? Er, right, calm. Her Highness learned who bought the clan's jewel. She's run off to take it back, an' left me behind.

'''Enemy Guard:''' Where is she!? She can't've gotten far, even with her bleedin' witchcraft or...or whatever! Come on, lads, fan out and find her!
'''Akagi:''' Well, that's it in a nutshell. The guards won't rest till they catch her. An' she's stuck up there!
'''Oboro:''' That she would find the jade jewel is just like her. But she clearly has no way to escape.
'''Oboro:''' Well, [Forename]? It's ''your'' mission. What takes the greatest priority?
''What takes priority? Helping the princess. / Completing the mission. / ...''-> ...

'''Oboro:''' You wish to let your actions speak for you? Very well. Our only recourse is to aid the princess.
'''Oboro:''' The guards think the princess's ninjutsu is magic. We can use this ignorance to our benefit.
'''Oboro:''' Let fly Raiton. They will mistake the thunder for Princess Yuki's ninjutsu.
'''Oboro:''' Draw the enemy southwest─''away'' from the princess. We will rendezvous on the Salt Strand.
===Use Raiton on the target===
''The sound of footsteps echoes in the distance.''
'''Enemy Guard:''' That sound... It's the girl! After her!

===Use Raiton on the next target===
'''Enemy Guard:''' Come on! Wh-What do you mean no!? Cowards! Do ''you'' want to be the one to tell the master someone took the jewel!? Then come on!

'''Enemy Guard:''' Don't let her get away! That jewel's more valuable than our lives!
===Wait at the rendezvous point===
???: Hello, ''hello'', Princess! ...Oh. You are unexpected. Yes, most unexpected.
???: So the thunder wasn't her doing, but a shinobi's? Huh. Most curious. Where did she find coin to pay you? Or does she command your loyalty with her regal blood?
???: What I could do if royalty flowed in my veins... No matter. I'm buying a bright future with my actions today.
???: The mission comes first, as ''they'' used to say. I was only paid to oversee the delivery. But what is my employer's goodwill worth, I wonder. (''the unknown woman shrugs as the Warrior of Light draws their weapons'')
???: ...Why do you look at me like that? Your eyes are like Karasu's or Gekkai's, judging me ''unworthy''.
???: You must be from the Far East, a ''real'' shinobi with ''real'' ninjutsu─like Gekkai. You think yourself my better because of it?
???: ('' angrily'')Don't lie to me! I can see it in your damn eyes! I will make you spit out what you know about Yuki─or I'll cut it from your corpse's stomach!
===Defeat Redway!===
''Battle dialogue''
'''Redway the Relinquished:''' I can't lose! Your head will bring me a fine reward.
'''Redway the Relinquished:''' Pawns, pawns, useless pawns─the match is won when the king comes!

'''Oboro Moonrise:''' Forgive me, [Forename]. I was waylaid.
'''Redway the Relinquished:''' ''Two''? How unexpected. I'll just have to use what he taught me─however disagreeable the cost!

'''Redway the Relinquished:''' I know your face! It's the face of Gekkai's foe! You are Oboro! And that makes ''you'' [Forename]!

'''Redway the Relinquished:''' I know when the tide has turned! He who fights and runs away─yes, yes!
'''Oboro Moonrise:''' Why do they always run? He spoke of Gekkai and Karasu, but who was he?

===Speak with Oboro on the Salt Strand===
'''Oboro:''' A different breed than the other guards, that one. He knew of Karasu, of Gekkai─there should be no shinobi in this land with such knowledge.
'''Oboro:''' ...Unless he was one of Gekkai's shadows. The imperial shinobi lost their place in Garlemald when the unit was disbanded after the man's death.
'''Oboro:''' That would be cause for them to sell their blades. I imagine the demand for mercenaries with ninjutsu would be great among people with money enough to trade in Far Eastern treasures...
'''Oboro:''' Pardon me, [Forename], this can wait. Princess Yuki's safety is paramount. Let us join her near the Tempest Gate.

'''Akagi:''' You really saved the princess's skin! She's safe, thanks to you!
'''Oboro:''' Well, she seems unruffled for her ordeal.
===Speak with Yuki===
'''Yuki:''' Yes, Akagi told me. And no, your aid was not needed. I could have escaped perfectly well without you.
'''Yuki:''' But I suppose the important thing is that the jade jewel is once again mine. All I've left to find is the Midare Kanemitsu dagger.
'''Yuki:''' Don't interfere! This...this is my problem to solve, all right? ''Yuki leaves''
'''Akagi:''' Never know it by what she said, but she's secretly grateful. An' if she does anythin', I know where to find her brave protectors.
'''Oboro:''' That you do. Shall we return, [Forename]?

===Speak with Oboro at the dock storehouse===
'''Oboro:''' I have made Akagi aware of that strange sellsword we met on the Salt Strand. He will be vigilant, as should you.
'''Oboro:''' As for your mission, I believe the princess is warming to you─though it is difficult to tell. But at the very least, no harm has befallen her on your watch.
'''Oboro:''' Now, I will leave you to your meditations. Allow them to further sharpen your mind, so you will be the blade when the time comes again to strike.
''In perfect devotion to your duty, you awaken a new technique!''

Ninja Assassin

2024-08-14T03:31:56Z

Smallpotatoes: add dialogue

The Impossible Girl

2024-08-14T03:04:44Z

Smallpotatoes: add dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = The Impossible Girl
| description = [[Oboro]] has received a missive from Akagi.
| image = Strangers in a Strange Land.png
| quest-giver = Oboro
| location = Eastern La Noscea
| location-x = 20.8
| location-y = 26.6
| type = job
| job = Ninja
| level = 52
| requirements =
| exp = 48360
| gil = 1063
| unlocks = ac Hakke Mujinsatsu
| prev-quest = Strangers in a Strange Land
| next-quest = Ninja Assassin
| patch = 3.0
| release = heavensward
}}

==Steps==
*Speak with Akagi at Memeroon's Trading Post.

*Throw smoke bombs at the designated spots and dispatch foes.

*Speak with Oboro near Poor Maid's Mill.

*Speak with Oboro at the dock storehouse.

==Journal==
*Oboro has received a missive from Akagi.

*Akagi's letter is a call to action: Princess Yuki is attempting to breach a Salthound base, and may have need of your help. Find out how you might be able to from the retainer, who is waiting near Memeroon's Trading Post in upper La Noscea.

*Unsurprisingly, the princess is displeased to see you, and has little to say about your offer of assistance. Akagi, meanwhile, all too gladly explains that the Salthounds are in possession of a trading record that is passing through the black markets. Somewhere within this log, he says, there should be information on the Yatsurugi clan's stolen treasures. After this explanation, the retainer then turns to ask Yuki to use you shinobi, only to find that she has already left to infiltrate the base. Oboro quickly outlines a plan to aid her entry: use smoke bombs to distract the guards. Make your way to the designated areas, and defeat any guards attracted by your diversion.

*Your role in diverting the guards' attention has succeeded. Rendezvous with Oboro and Akagi near Poor Maid's Mill to see how they have fared.

*After a brief moment of panic, you turn to see that the puissant princess has already successfully infiltrated the base and returned with the prize. For better or worse, she did not notice the part you played from the shadows. Return to the dock storehouse, and consult with Oboro.

*Though you failed to win over the princess, Oboro nevertheless thinks the day a success. He asks that you now devote yourself to quiet meditation, wherein you might realize new skills and strategies based upon your experiences.

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Oboro:''' Akagi has summoned us, [Forename]. Princess Yuki is attempting to infiltrate a Salthound stronghold. He would have us “save her,” to use his words.
'''Oboro:''' He has managed to delay her near Memeroon's Trading Post. I trust you know the place. Let us away with all haste.

'''Oboro:''' I think it best that you approach Akagi.
'''Yuki:''' ...Yes?
===Speak with Akagi at Memeroon's Trading Post===
'''Yuki:''' Incredible. ''This'' is why you had me wait, Akagi? I had thought myself clear: I neither need nor want their help. Go home, shinobi.
'''Oboro:''' Princess, now that we are here, surely there is no harm in telling us your plan.
'''Akagi:''' Oh, we'd be happy to. It's a long story, too. Rumors have been swirlin' about your black markets, about things that sound much like our clan's stolen treasures.
'''Akagi:''' It's hard to pin down rumors like that. But we've also gotten word that some group of pirates─the hounds of salt, or some such─keep records of the black markets. I don't need to tell you how valuable those could be.
'''Akagi:''' 'Course, a ''certain'' someone is all set on slippin' in to their camp by herself. But I can't see to lettin' that─
'''Akagi:''' Ahhh! Not again! Always sneakin' off on her own like that...
'''Oboro:''' Seeing as she is already gone, we cannot stop her. However, we still might lend her aid by clearing obstacles from her path.
'''Oboro:''' Here, [Forename]─smoke bombs. You will catch the attention of the nearby watchmen if you set these off near the camp. Incapacitate them, and the princess may pass unnoticed.
'''Akagi:''' Ah, a fake attack? My axe is for show, mainly, but I'll help where I can.
'''Oboro:''' Very well. Akagi, go east. I will go north. We will rendezvous to the southeast of Poor Maid's Mill when done.

===Throw smoke bombs at the designated spots and dispatch foes===
===Speak with Oboro near Poor Maid's Mill===
'''Oboro:''' All we can do, we have done. Princess Yuki should have made it inside by now.
'''Salthound:''' Heh...hehe... P-Put paid to the watch, but n-not the watchdogs... Wh-When they get their teeth into you lot... Ehehehe! <gurgle> ''Yuki takes out the Salthound''
'''Oboro:''' What!? Quickly, [Forename], inside the camp!
'''Yuki:''' Save yourselves the effort. The black market records are mine.
'''Yuki:''' Our jade jewel is mentioned in here. The Midare Kanemitsu dagger, as well.
'''Yuki:''' It seems the former was sold, but finding the buyer should not be difficult. And the blade will be up for auction shortly.
'''Oboro:''' Princess! You are safe! Did you not meet with any resistance?
'''Yuki:''' Resistance? Oh, ''them''?

'''Oboro:''' ''looking on knocked out troops'' You did that, Princess?
'''Akagi:''' She's not the pride of our clan for nothin'! The princess's a skilled fighter. She's tried her hand at your ninjutsu, too. Not even her instructors can keep up with her these days.
'''Yuki:''' I trust you see now why I have no need of your help. I will reclaim my clan's property myself!
'''Akagi:''' <sigh> ''Akagi shrugs'' I just wish she understood what she means to our clan... Well, thank you for today. I'll have need of your help again soon─but let's keep it on the sly, eh?
'''Oboro:''' Come, let us return to our haunt. You must meditate on what you have seen here, to focus your thoughts into weapons anew.

===Speak with Oboro at the dock storehouse===
'''Oboro:''' Well, the princess's trust is not yet yours, but she is safe. Were this a trial, you would have passed.
'''Oboro:''' But your mind is full. Still your thoughts. Listen to what your heart says in the silence. In so doing, you will grow as a shinobi.
''In perfect devotion to your duty, you awaken a new technique''

Strangers in a Strange Land

2024-08-14T02:48:35Z

Smallpotatoes: add dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Strangers in a Strange Land
| description = [[Oboro]] has been pondering how you might grow as a shinobi.
| image = Strangers in a Strange Land.png
| quest-giver = Oboro
| location = Eastern La Noscea
| location-x = 20.8
| location-y = 26.6
| type = job
| quest-line =
| job = Ninja
| level = 50
| req-quest = Before the Dawn
| requirements =
| exp = 46800
| gil = 1201
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Master and Student
| next-quest = The Impossible Girl
| patch = 3.0
| release = Heavensward
}}
==Steps==
*Speak with Jacke at the Rogues' Guild.

*Speak with Mulfa Kelfa at Summerford Farms.

*Search the area west of Summerford Farms.

*Search the area leading toward the Descent.

*Search around the base of the Descent.

*Speak with the peculiar suspect.

*Speak with Oboro at the dock storehouse.

==Journal==
*Oboro has been pondering how you might grow as a shinobi.

*Oboro is convinced the path to mastery yet lies ahead of you, but is unsure where you should begin. He remembers that taking on missions in service of Doma honed his own skills, and wonders if perhaps you, too, are wanting for duty. Luckily, Jacke has recently asked for Oboro's presence in some urgent matter. Accompany your erstwhile mentor to the Rogues' Guild.

*According to Jacke, there is a bandit in Far Eastern garb going about robbing people, and, even more concerning, using ninjutsu in the process. After checking a slightly disgruntled Oboro, the guildmaster asks that you both aid him in tracking the thief. Follow him to Summerford Farms, and there interview the victim, Mulfa Kelfa.

*The distraught merchant tells you his sad tale of how two thieves stole his one rare and oh-so-expensive Far Eastern orb. Learning that the criminals headed northwest, Jacke proposes that you immediately give chase, that you might track them down before they have a chance to escape with their ill-gotten goods. Begin by traveling to where they were last seen, just outside Summerford Farms.

*You find a trail of footprints leading northwest. Follow them on the path across the bridge, towards the Descent.

*The footprints continue to the northwest. Climb down the wooden stairs, and see again where they lead.

*You see the faint outlines of two figures near the entrance of Woad Whisper Canyon to the northeast. Head in that direction, and be ready for anything.

*You corner a strange girl along the cliffs, who answers Jacke's questions by silently drawing her blades. Before you come to blows, however, Mulfa Kelfa arrives. He thanks you for your service, and then asks his bodyguard to kill you. Apparently, it would not do for you to learn how he acquired the orb. Unfortunately for him, you, Jacke, and Oboro make short work of his hired blade. The strange girl grudgingly thanks you for your aid. Oboro marks her for a person from the Far East, at which point her retainer, Akagi, introduces her as Princess Yuki Yatsurugi. She left her lands in search of treasures stolen from her clan. Oboro presumptuously offers her your aid, but she refuses, calling all shinobi traitors. Akagi, however, is more accommodating to Oboro's proposal, and promises to contact you should Yuki ever be found in danger. Return now to the dock storehouse, and hear Oboro's thoughts on the matter.

*Oboro tells you that the princess's skills are famed in the Far East, and that she may have little need of your help. However, you have now promised your blade to her, and so must train both it and your mind so that you can protect her, no matter what may come.

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Oboro:''' [Forename], you are well come. I can tell your devotion to our art has been absolute, and I sense that greater power awaits you. But I have no new ninjutsu to teach. You alone can awaken to the power inside you. But if you do, our art will be in the very beating of your heart.
'''Oboro:''' I learned much and more whilst I was a shinobi of Doma. Mayhap you would find your own way if your blade served a master...
'''Oboro:''' Such thoughts will have to wait, however. Not minutes before you came through those doors, I received this missive from Jacke. He bid me come to Limsa proper with all due haste. Join me, [Forename]. Your path here began at the Rogues' Guild, and mayhap returning will spark something new within you.

===Speak with Jacke at the Rogues' Guild===
'''Oboro:''' Captain Jacke, it has been too long. I never did thank you properly for obtaining the ancestral garb of the shinobi.
'''Jacke:''' Ho there, I was wonderin' when ye'd show up. An' ye brought [Forename]! How are ye keepin', lass?
'''Jacke:''' Bene, bene. Now, I need a whid with Oboro. There's a thief on the loose in La Noscea who's fast─too fast to be a regular old rook.
'''Oboro:''' Hm. You have my sympathies for your problem, of course, but why summon me?
'''Jacke:''' Well, as I was told it, the one doin' the cloyin' ain't from Eorzea. Came from the Far East, judgin' by the garb.
'''Oboro:''' How very strange... The journey is too long to be undertaken lightly. I wonder what drove them here?
'''Jacke:''' Who knows, who knows? But here's the rum thing: this cove's a ninja, by all accounts.
'''Oboro:''' A ninja? Ahaha! It is uncanny how much your thief sounds like me, Jacke! Why, if I did not know better, I would say I was your culprit!
'''Jacke:''' Aye... So get yer daddles where I can see them!

'''Jacke:''' Ahahahahaha! Couldn't help a bit of amusin' there. 'Course I don't actually suspect ''you''. Truthfully, I just wanted to see if ye knew anythin' what could help me with the case.
'''Oboro:''' That I would be taken in by so obvious a ruse... <sigh> Well, if the thief is a shinobi of Doman origin, then I might know him. Would you allow me and [Forename] to aid your investigation?
'''Jacke:''' With pleasure! Things'll go a good bit smoother with a couple dimber dambers like you on board. Why don't we go and see what the victim's got to say about our rook, eh?
'''Jacke:''' Mulfa Kelfa's the cove we want, an' we'll find him over at Summerford Farms. Hah, been a goodly while since our last job together, [Forename], an' I'm lookin' forward to havin' ye along!

'''Jacke:''' Lend that cove yonder yer wattles, lass.
'''Gilpin:''' Move along. Ain't nothin' to see here.
===Speak with Mulfa Kelfa at Summerford Farms===
'''Mulfa Kelfa:''' And ''who'', pray tell, are ''you''? Yes, ''you''...and the gloomy-looking fellow there. Are these your people, Jacke? Can they handle this matter with the guild's customary sensitivity?
'''Jacke:''' Aye, I reckon so. [Forename] here is one o' the guild's newer lasses. An' yer gloomy-lookin' cove is, er...a colt─just joined up, so to speak.
'''Mulfa Kelfa:''' In that case...bring back my orb! It's one of a kind, and they stole it from me─two nasty thieves with a Far Eastern look to them! And after I spent a bloody fortune on it!
'''Mulfa Kelfa:''' The ''nerve'' of those two, falling upon me just as I was on my way here. The fiends ran to the northwest, thrice as fast as my men could! I want them found and clapped in irons, damn it!
'''Jacke:''' Well, we best get after 'em, then. If they ''are'' foreigners, they won't know the lay o' the land. Might be as we can use that against 'em an' catch up afore they hop the twig.
'''Jacke:''' No need to be shy if it comes to bladework, but don't mill them, either. We need to find out why the rooks're cloyin' from honest folk.

===Search the area west of Summerford Farms===
''You find a set of footsteps heading to the northwest.''

===Search the area leading toward the Descent===
''You find a set of footsteps heading to the northwest.''

===Search around the base of the Descent===
''You can just make out two figures ahead in Woad Whisper Canyon.''

===Speak with the peculiar suspect===
''The suspect is standing with her back at a cliff, and looks behind herself briefly before narrowing eyes at the Warrior of Light''
'''Jacke:''' Well, well, yer a dimber mort, make no mistake! So why's it ye've taken to cloyin'? ''The suspect readies her weapons''
'''Jacke:''' <sigh> Never a tender whid for Jacke, is there? No, it's ''always'' a stabber...
'''Mulfa Kelfa:''' Yes! That's her! The thief! Hah, I knew taking this to the guild was the right choice! ''Mulfa points aggressively, but then smirks and crosses their arms''
'''Mulfa Kelfa:''' Sadly, this means our relationship is at an end. It would be...inconvenient if you were to learn of how I came by the orb. Sellsword? Your skills are required.

'''Gilpin:''' Har har har, it'd be me pleasure! Jacke's one to be reckoned with, but not when he's got two fledglin's at his side! Me trusty trident'll do fer 'em all!
'''Jacke:''' Well, them's choice whids from a double-crossin' bastard. Neither o' ye mind bein' called fledglin's?
'''Oboro:''' Not in the least. It will be all the sweeter to make him eat those words. And he is a more fitting foe than some silent maiden.
'''Gilpin:''' Har har, bluster an' rage all ye want─you won't be goin' gently into the night! Har har har! ''Gilpin rushes Jacke, who knows him headfirst into the ground, and Gilpin is seeing chocobo stars''
'''Jacke:''' Well, we did ye wrong, my dimber mort. Seems we owe ye an apology. ''Jacke approaches Mulfa, who panicks, and then resigns himself''

''The suspect bows''
'''Peculiar Suspect:''' You have my thanks. But I didn't need your aid for such brutes as these.
'''Oboro:''' Your bow... Then it is true. You are from the Far East. Have we met, by any chance? You seem...familiar.

'''Peculiar Suspect:''' Hmph. Your accent marks you a shinobi. Akagi─explain the situation.
'''Akagi:''' Ngh... Oh, you were the lot who were chasin' us? Scary, bein' chased.
...But, uh, er... Right. Why we're here.
'''Akagi:''' Ahem... This is Yatsurugi no Yuki! If I understand your customs, you'd call her Princess Yuki of the Yatsurugi clan. She's left her lands to search for her family's treasures. They were stolen by bandits, you see.
'''Oboro:''' The Yatsurugi clan!? You are very far from your domain, Princess! Tell me, why make the journey?
'''Yuki:''' ...I have no time to talk, not while the identity of the bandits still eludes me. You need only know that I have taken back three of the stolen treasures, and I will leave when the other two are mine.
'''Oboro:''' Very well. Your reasons are yours to keep. But I cannot leave you without a sworn dagger, Princess.
'''Oboro:''' And I know just the person to do it. [Forename], will you not aid in Princess Yuki's mission as her shinobi?
'''Oboro:''' As you know, we are blades, and missions are as whetstones to us. Through duty and service, we sharpen our skills and our minds. This is the next step on your path.
'''Oboro:''' The princess is a stranger here. She can trust no one, save you. Your mission is to guard her with your life, and return her safely to her people. What say you?
'''Yuki:''' Tch, you think me naive enough to trust ''shinobi''!? When Doma fell, we all saw ''your'' daggers in its back! Come, Akagi─leave the traitors!

'''Akagi:''' ...Been like that ever since we got here. Why, she'll barely let me pack her bloody clothes!
'''Akagi:''' I understand why she refuses my help when it comes to fightin', I suppose. I'm no warrior. But she does have her limits. Everyone does, pauper or princess. So, I'd appreciate it if you'd lend me a hand keepin' her...well, alive.
'''Oboro:''' Of course, my friend. If her life is in danger, send word here. [Forename] and I will answer.
'''Akagi:''' I'm much obliged. You've no ide─ Ah, but, I'd best go. She'll have my head if she catches me chattin'. I'll be in touch!

'''Jacke:''' Bitin' back Far Eastern baubles what was bitten, eh?
'''Jacke:''' We'll need to whiddle more from that dastardly duo, I expect. The guild'll tip a daddle to track down the bandits that cloyed the treasures.
'''Oboro:''' Thank you, Jacke. When you have something, you know where to find us. Shall we, [Forename]?

===Speak with Oboro at the dock storehouse===
'''Oboro:''' I had heard of Yuki Yatsurugi before. The pride of her clan, puissant princess of the Far East...
'''Oboro:''' If even a tenth of the rumors are true, she has reason to deny our aid. But somehow, you must earn her trust. Someday, her life may depend upon it.
'''Oboro:''' The path ahead of you is long. Your resolve cannot falter. I will help where I can, but from this day forth, you must devote your entire being to protecting Princess Yuki.

Doman Enclave Reconstruction

2024-08-13T20:28:33Z

Smallpotatoes: add dialogue

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{{Quotation|Patch 4.3 Official Website|Having cast off the imperial yoke after twenty-five years, the people of Doma are free at last. A new day dawns...but it will be a day of work, for the enclave many call home remains a shadow of its former self. The Shazenkai, an organization formed to facilitate the reconstruction and revitalization of the settlement, is prepared to lead the way─but they will need to look to others if they are to succeed in this bold endeavor.}}
[[Doman Enclave Reconstruction]] is a series of efforts by the [[Doma]]n people to rebuild and revitalize [[the Doman Enclave]] in [[Yanxia]]. Players may contribute to this cause by donating unwanted items in exchange for a small gratuity. Over time, the enclave will change to reflect these donations. Unlike [[Revenant's Toll]], [[Idyllshire]], and the [[Ishgardian Restoration]], the [[Doman Enclave Reconstruction]] can still be experienced by new players, and at the same pace as originally intended, due to weekly donation limits.

==Unlock==
Three prerequisite quests must be completed prior to accessing [[Doman Enclave Reconstruction]]: [[Post-Stormblood Main Scenario Quests|Post-Stormblood Main Scenario Quest]] {{questlink|main|Elation and Trepidation}}, [[Doman Adventurers' Guild Quests|Doman Adventurers' Guild Quest]] {{questlink|side|Short Arms of the Law}} and {{questlink|feature|A Thousand and One Farewells}}.

The reconstruction questline begins at [[the Doman Enclave]] with {{questlink|feature|Precious Reclamation}}, accepted from [[Kozakura]] at (X:5.5, Y:5.7).

==Quests==
{{:Doman Reconstruction Quests}}
==Donating Items==
To donate items to the cause, players must interact with the Donation Basket located at the [[Shazenkai]]. For every item donated, players will receive a gratuity amounting to a sum of [[gil]] slightly higher (120%) than what would normally be received when selling those items to a regular vendor. This gratuity increases in stages (up to 200%) after various milestones of the reconstruction efforts. The enclave has a limited weekly budget of 20,000 gil used to pay for this gratuity, and as such, players may only donate so many items each week. This budget increases in stages up to to 40,000 gil based on reconstruction milestones (see table below for details). The budget will reset every week on Tuesday at 1:00 a.m. (PDT).

If an item is donated by mistake, the last 100 items donated by the player can be reclaimed from the Reclamation Box for a small fee. Items reclaimed in this manner will no longer contribute to reconstruction efforts. Note that items will be removed from the Reclamation Box upon logging out or changing areas.

An easy way to hit the weekly cap is to send retainers on 18-hour [[Retainer Ventures|Exploration Ventures]], and donate stacks of the {{item icon|Allagan Silver Piece|x}} [[Allagan Pieces]] that they bring back with their materials. Another good option is {{item icon|Clear Demimateria I}} and higher grades from [[The Forbidden Land, Eureka|Eureka]].

- Save all the Allagan money bags you get in the game, such as https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Allagan_Silver_Piece. Keep them on your chocobo saddle or somewhere until you get to this and you'll have plenty to start out rebuilding with, or maybe even finish it.

- Just a tip... once you've donated 20k for the week and talked to someone (an icon pops on the map), go BACK to the donation box and click it again and again. There's more cutscenes / progress for that week even though the thing has no dang indication of it.

==Reconstruction Progress==
As the player continues to donate items to the Donation Basket, [[the Doman Enclave]] will begin to show visible progress in its reconstruction. The first phase of reconstruction efforts from [[Patch 4.3]] ends at 120,000 gil donated. Completion of {{questlink|main|Emissary of the Dawn}} is required to donate more after 120,000 gil. All further donations contribute to the second phase from [[Patch 4.4]].

{| {{STDT|lore}}
! colspan="6" | Reconstruction Progress
|-
! Milestone !! Donation Value !! Gratuity Rate !! Weekly Budget !! Area !! NPC
|-
|1||{{gil|5000}} ||120%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Ten Thousand Stalls||[[Doman Reconstruction: Mitsuba|Mitsuba]]
|-
|2||{{gil|20000}} ||120%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Ten Thousand Stalls||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|3||{{gil|25000}} ||120%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Ten Thousand Stalls||[[Doman Reconstruction: Mitsuba|Mitsuba]]
|-
|4||{{gil|35000}} ||120%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Ten Thousand Stalls||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|5||{{gil|40000}} ||'''150%'''||{{gil|20000}} ||The Ten Thousand Stalls||[[Doman Reconstruction: Mitsuba|Mitsuba]]
|-
|6||{{gil|45000}} ||150%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Yard (South)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Tsuranuki|Tsuranuki]]
|-
|7||{{gil|55000}} ||150%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Yard||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|8||{{gil|60000}} ||150%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Yard (North)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Araragi|Araragi]]
|-
|9||{{gil|65000}} ||150%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Yard (South)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Tsuranuki|Tsuranuki]]
|-
|10||{{gil|75000}} ||150%||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|11||{{gil|80000}} ||||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard (North)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Araragi|Araragi]]
|-
|12||{{gil|85000}} ||'''180%'''||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|13||{{gil|95000}} ||180%||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|14||{{gil|100000}} ||180%||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard (South)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Tsuranuki|Tsuranuki]]
|-
|15||{{gil|110000}} ||180%||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard (North)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Araragi|Araragi]]
|-
|16||{{gil|120000}} ||180%||||Shazenkai||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|17||{{gil|120000}} ||||||The Enclave Demesne||[[Doman Reconstruction: Ihase|Ihase]]
|-
|18||{{gil|130000}} ||||||The Enclave Demesne||[[Doman Reconstruction: Ihase|Ihase]]
|-
|19||{{gil|140000}} ||||||The Enclave Demesne||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|20||{{gil|145000}} ||||||The Enclave Demesne||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|21||{{gil|150000}} ||||||The Enclave Demesne||[[Doman Reconstruction: Ihase|Ihase]]
|-
|22||{{gil|160000}} ||'''200%'''||{{gil|'''25000'''}}||Rissai-juku||[[Doman Reconstruction: Minazuki|Minazuki]]
|-
|23||{{gil|165000}} ||||||Rissai-juku|||[[Doman Reconstruction: Minazuki|Minazuki]]
|-
|24||{{gil|175000}} ||||||Rissai-juku||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|24||{{gil|185000}} ||||||Rissai-juku||[[Doman Reconstruction: Minazuki|Minazuki]]
|-
|25||{{gil|190000}} ||||||The Enclave Barracks||[[Doman Reconstruction: Mauto|Mauto]]
|-
|26||{{gil|195000}} ||||||The Enclave Barracks||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|27||{{gil|210000}} ||||{{gil|'''30000'''}}||The Enclave Barracks||[[Doman Reconstruction: Mauto|Mauto]]
|-
|28||{{gil|215000}} ||||||The Watchtower||[[Doman Reconstruction: Ishibushi|Ishibushi]]
|-
|29||{{gil|225000}} ||||||The Watchtower||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|30||{{gil|240000}} ||||||The Watchtower||[[Doman Reconstruction: Ishibushi|Ishibushi]]
|-
|31||{{gil|250000}} ||||||Shazenkai||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|32||{{gil|260000}} ||||||The One Garden||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|33||{{gil|270000}} ||||{{gil|'''40000'''}}||The One Garden||[[Doman Reconstruction: Tauyaku|Tauyaku]]
|}

==Donation Dialogue==
===5000===
'''Kozakura:''' On behalf of the Shazenkai, [Forename], I thank you for your support. The proceeds from your contributions have already been used to great effect. But I would not have you take me at my word alone. I pray you pay a visit to Mitsuba of the Ten Thousand Stalls. She should be glad to tell you of the progress they have made.

'''Kozakura:''' Before you think to make any further donations, I would ask that you go and speak with Mitsuba. You should know what you have helped to build.

'''Mitsuba:''' Good to see you again, Small. Kozakura tells me you've been quite generous of late. On behalf of all of us, I thank you. As you can see, we've got the frames up now. Just the bones of what's to come, but perhaps it's easier than before to imagine how that stall over there will one day be a proper kitchen. Unfortunately, we've yet to address the poor supply issue. While it's true we've no shortage of rice and a few varieties of vegetables...some river fish as well, there's little else of note. The land here's always been well suited to rice cultivation, and you can't blame a farmer for taking advantage of that...but a man can't live off rice and nothing else. Hunting was more viable in the past, but these days you can't go more than halfway down the road to the next village without tripping over a shikigami or worse. Not much game to be found, at any rate─unless you're keen to try cooking koja, and I'm not. Which leaves fish and whatever livestock we can raise on our own...which is not nearly enough to meet our needs. <sigh>
'''???:''' Brother!? Brother! Can you stand? Speak to me!

'''Bedraggled Buduga:''' I have no strength to rise, brother. The void within my belly is all-consuming... Leave me. Only the firewalker matters. The Buduga...the Buduga must thrive...
'''Beggarly Buduga:''' Mine own vision grows dim, brothers. So distracted was I by the Lupin's lengthy lectures that I paid no heed to my growing hunger.
'''Brotherly Buduga:''' I fear we are undone. Too far from the Steppe have we come to return for rations, and I have yet to see a single sheep in this stronghold...
'''Mitsuba:''' I say, you lot look as though you're in dire need of a meal. We've got rice balls to spare, if you like.
'''Brotherly Buduga:''' You would share with us your food? We would be eternally grateful!

'''Brotherly Buduga:''' Delicious...delicious! I have emerged from dark into light, and my full belly now basks in the sun! In shape and color it reminds me of buuz, though it lacks any sort of filling...
'''Mitsuba:''' Buuz...the Xaela delicacy, I presume. A steamed dumpling or some such... They're a fair bit different, aye, but you can use all sorts of things as filling for rice balls. Miso flavored meat is one of my personal favorites, in fact. Unfortunately, we're having trouble securing a steady supply of meat at the moment.
'''Brotherly Buduga:''' Unconscionable. Without meat, your bodies will not grow strong and robust. A Buduga who does not eat meat is no Buduga. The traders of the Steppe are rich in that which you lack, and will gladly trade meat for your produce. In gratitude for your kindness, let us make introductions on your behalf.
'''Mitsuba:''' Well! Far be it from me to refuse. Wait until the Shazenkai hears about this!
'''Brotherly Buduga:''' Our tribe, the Buduga, will gladly give you all the meat that you desire... ...If you will give us the one you call Hien.
''What will you say? Sure, why not. / You're asking a bit much...'' -> Sure, why not.
'''Mitsuba:''' Why not? Why not!? Be careful who hears you, [Forename]─Lady Yugiri and Hakuro might not take kindly to your jests!

===25k donated===
'''Kozakura:''' On behalf of the Shazenkai, [Forename], I thank you for your support. I am pleased to inform you that we have made great strides in our efforts to rebuild the enclave!
''Owing to your many contributions, the Ten Thousand Stalls have seen further development. As you continue to contribute to the Shazenkai and the reconstruction effort, in what other ways might the Doman Enclave grow and change?''

===35k donated===
'''Kozakura:''' On behalf of the Shazenkai, [Forename] I thank you for your support. As you may recall, several Buduga tribesmen offered to provide introductions to Xaela traders in Reunion. Subsequent negotiations went well, and we have at last begun to receive shipments of foodstuffs and other goods from the Steppe! Mitsuba can tell you more─and I expect she would like very much to do so.

'''Mitsuba:''' What do you think, [Forename]? We've come a long way from a pile of sticks, wouldn't you say? Care for a steamed bun? We have a selection from which you may choose, from meat-filled ones prepared in the Xaela fashion, to more traditional Doman ones packed full of vegetables, to others with a sweet bean-paste filling! Or if you'd rather have a heaping helping of rice with a bowl of soup, my man on the right can sort you out. It's got plenty of radish─just the way rich folks like it! By the kami, the smell alone is enough to feed the soul. And it's all thanks to you, my friend. We couldn't have come this far without your help.

'''Earnest Fisherman:''' Begging your pardon, but are you Mistress Mitsuba? The one in charge of the stalls? I'm here on behalf of the village of Isari...
'''Mitsuba:''' Aye, I'm Mitsuba. You've business with me, then? Let's hear it.
'''Earnest Fisherman:''' Well, er...we were hoping you might consider entering an agreement, whereby we would supply you with local goods. Not just for fish, mind. Shellfish, seaweed─if it's in the Ruby Sea, we can deliver it to your doorstep. As much as you're willing to pay for.
'''Mitsuba:''' That's quite the offer, and one I've little reason to refuse, but it's quite sudden and surprising. I wasn't aware of any seasonal surplus...
'''Earnest Fisherman:''' Oh, there's no surplus. Our catch is the same as always. Rather, we've got more, err...helping hands? A certain collective, you might say... It's the Confederacy, mistress. They're eager to trade the bounty of the sea for that of the land─vegetables, meat, spirits. Mostly spirits, I'd wager.
'''Mitsuba:''' Ah, so that's the way of it. Even a pirate grows tired of the usual fare─especially when the usual fare is kelp or something wrapped in it! I see no reason to refuse you and your partners. After all, they were indispensable in the liberation of our homeland. Giving them a taste of Yanxia's the very least we can do to repay them! The bounty of the sea, you said? I can't stop thinking about what we could serve! Boiled or blackened─or served raw, even, if we get it fresh enough. You've got octopus, yes? It's been too long since I had octopus!
'''Earnest Fisherman:''' I could have a barrel of usuginu octopus delivered here today if you like. And judging from that ravenous look on your face, I gather you would!

''Construction of the Ten Thousand Stalls is proceeding apace, and trade with the pirates and fishermen of the Ruby Sea should soon lead to a wider variety of foodstuffs. As you continue to contribute to the Shazenkai and the reconstruction effort, in what other ways might the Doman Enclave grow and change?''

===Completion of Ten Thousand Stalls (45k)===
'''Kozakura:''' On behalf of the Shazenkai, [Forename], I thank you for your support. I am pleased to inform you that we have made great strides in our efforts to rebuild the enclave!

'''Kozakura:''' I am pleased to announce that, at long last, our plans for the Ten Thousand Stalls are complete! Every tenant is open for business, and the food is the talk of the enclave! You really must go and see. Mitsuba is expecting you!

'''Mitsuba:''' I've been waiting for you two to arrive. It's past time you saw the Ten Thousand Stalls in all their finished glory! Look around─take it all in! See what our hard work has built, and smell what we've got cooking!

'''Kozakura:''' We had plans and diagrams, but this... I hardly recognize it. It's wonderful, Mitsuba. Never in my wildest dreams could I have pictured it better. This is your accomplishment too, [Forename]. On behalf of the Shazenkai, I cannot thank you enough for your generous contributions.
'''Mitsuba:''' Stop! I'll not hear another word of praise from you until you've at least sampled some of our humble fare! A cook can't trust a customer's compliments if they haven't touched the food, can she? And, quite frankly, if the sights and smells of this place aren't making your mouths water, then I've already failed. Find an open table and prepare yourselves, because you're not leaving here until you've had the very best we have to offer!

'''Kozakura:''' That was quite possibly the most delicious meal I have ever had. Is this what a koja feels like, I wonder...
'''Mitsuba:''' Well? Had enough? If not, I can bring you another serving.
'''Kozakura:''' Kami forfend, I could not eat another bite! Not that I am not tempted to try, I assure you, but I fear I might die in the attempt.
'''Mitsuba:''' Hah, now that's what I like to hear! A customer forced to choose between good sense and another bite. You couldn't've paid me a finer compliment.
'''Mitsuba:''' ...And now that I've stuffed you full of enough food to cloud your judgment, you'll forgive me if I broach a more serious subject. I'm not sure if you've noticed, but all of our cookware─our pots and pans, stoves even─are far past their prime. Most were cheap imports from other provinces. Was easier to replace everything instead of trying to maintain goods that weren't made to last.
'''Kozakura:''' You're not the first to bring this issue to our attention. Others have had difficulty obtaining tools to go about their work more effectively. At the moment, the Shazenkai is considering two proposals...
'''Kozakura:''' The first is that we concentrate our efforts on rebuilding our industry. We give to our people the means to craft that which they require─thereby addressing domestic demands first and foremost. The second is that we concentrate our efforts on producing wares for foreign consumption. We bring foreign wealth to Doma, and trade for that which we lack. Both approaches have their advantages and disadvantages, to be fair, but pursuing both simultaneously isn't really feasible...

'''Tsuranuki:''' Why do you fret over such nonsense, girl? This is no dilemma! Doma shall stand proud and tall and alone! We will make what we need! Well met, warrior of the West. Too long has it been since you convinced an old fool to fashion armor for young ones! In search of a stiff drink did I come to these stalls, only to overhear a tale I could not ignore─and to cross paths with a bitter foe!
'''???:''' Bitter foe? Hardly. Not that I would expect an imbecile with an iron head to know friend from enemy─or his own reflection, for that matter.
'''Kozakura:''' [Forename], allow me to introduce to you Master Araragi. Like Master Tsuranuki, he is artisan without peer, who once managed the paper mills of the enclave.
'''Araragi:''' I should thank you not to compare me to this dotard of a smith, child. More importantly, I should caution you against his advice. Your second proposal─that of favoring foreign trade─has far greater merit. Despite our best efforts, Doma is still a far cry from what it once was, and we have not the capacity to rebuild it ourselves. We must first look elsewhere to secure that which we lack.
'''Tsuranuki:''' All talk and no guts! All the strength of a ''paper'' tiger! Or is that your clever plan? Convince these people to help you sell paper for iron!?
'''Araragi:''' You...you mad, blustering oaf! How dare you!
'''Kozakura:''' W-We could have a district for both craftsmen and artisans! One where we create both tools for everyday use and goods to sell in foreign markets! “The Yard,” let's call it! Then everyone would be happy, yes!? At least, in theory...right?

''At the completion of the Ten Thousand Stalls, an ambitious plan for a new area is born! The Yard, a home for craftsman and artisan alike!''

===50k donated===
'''Kozakura:''' Work on the Yard has begun in earnest, as you may have noticed. It will encompass a rather large section of the enclave, including the area directly behind me.
'''Kozakura:''' You see, after deliberation, the Shazenkai concluded that we would need to secure much more space for this plan to succeed─far in excess of what we designated for the Ten Thousand Stalls.
'''Kozakura:''' This might not have been the case had we not decided to carry out two proposals that are arguably at cross purposes...but so be it.
'''Kozakura:''' At the very least, I am told Master Tsuranuki is in high spirits. Perhaps you might consider calling on him and seeing the workers' progress?

'''Tsuranuki:''' Ah, there's the warrior! Heard you the good word? The Shazenkai has put their plans in motion. I will have my smithy once more!
'''Tsuranuki:''' Never dared I dream that this day would come. Doma burned, Lord Kaien died─all because we were fools, and never again would I be a fool.
'''Tsuranuki:''' But then you and the boy, Isse, and the girl, Lyse, you spoke sense. Better to risk death as a fool than suffer a life without dreams...
'''Tsuranuki:''' Bah, what is this blubbering which consumes me! Enough─let us speak of the work! That is what matters, aye!
'''Tsuranuki:''' The carpenters have claimed that site for their own. My blood may run with iron, but even I know Doma wants for lumber, so with wood we begin!
'''Tsuranuki:''' Blessed are we to live at the mouth of the One River, in such a humid clime. There are few teachers better than rot and rust, bwahahaha!
'''Tsuranuki:''' And here will be my smithy! A home for forge and anvil─but not yet, not yet.
'''Tsuranuki:''' Much iron lies beneath Doma's soil, waiting to be claimed, waiting to be shaped.
'''Tsuranuki:''' All that we need, she provides. Water, wood, ore─the materials are ours to command. To forge into tools for farmers, cooks. For all!
'''Tsuranuki:''' ...Or so it once was. Imperial robbers and sneakthieves stole much of our mineral wealth. For the Empire! Pah!
'''Tsuranuki:''' To other provinces they would send Doma's riches, and in return we received their refuse. Rusted pots. Broken plows!
'''Tsuranuki:''' A travesty it was, and still is! Still we rely on inferior tools forced upon us by conquerors─but no longer! Doma knows what Doma needs, and she will make it with her own two hands!
'''Tsuranuki:''' To this end I will give everything. I swear! But I should like to see it before I die, and to that end, we will need your help! Bwahahaha!
''Construction of the Yard is proceeding apace, and Tsuranuki is confident that he will soon have the means to craft a wide variety of tools to fulfill the needs of the people of Doma.''

''Owing to your many contributions, the Yard has seen further development.''
===60k===
'''Kozakura:''' As I am sure you are aware, the southern portion of the Yard under Master Tsuranuki's supervision is coming along quite well. Moreover, construction of the buildings adjacent to my office has begun.
'''Kozakura:''' Several of these buildings have been designated for the production of traditional Doman arts and crafts, including paper. You may recall the gentleman we met in the stalls the other day, Master Araragi? He will be overseeing matters there.
'''Kozakura:''' Come to think of it, perhaps you should go and introduce yourself to him? I know not if you have spoken with him since, but given the circumstances of that first meeting, he may not remember you...

'''Araragi:''' [Forename], was it? Forgive me. During our brief encounter at the stalls, I neglected to introduce myself properly.
'''Araragi:''' I am Araragi. A papermaker by trade. 'Tis all I have ever known in my altogether too-long life...
'''Kozakura:''' Greetings, Master Araragi. The construction of your paper mill is proceeding as planned, I trust?
'''Araragi:''' More or less, aye. Though it has not escaped my notice that progress on the ironmonger's workshops is outpacing mine.
'''Kozakura:''' A...a thousand pardons, Master Araragi! You may be assured that the Shazenkai has not chosen to favor either one of your proposals over the other─
'''Araragi:''' I know that full well, child. Save your apologies. I but give voice to my frustration at falling behind the old goat.
'''Kozakura:''' If Master Tsuranuki has wronged or offended you in some fashion, perhaps the Shazenkai could arbitrate...
'''Araragi:''' No, no, there is no need for anything so dramatic. We have a long and storied history, he and I. Though our paths diverged long ago, we are peers─masters of our respective trades.
'''Araragi:''' And yet, every time we cross paths, I cannot help but see him as the reckless apprentice he once was. He brings out the worst in me...
'''Araragi:''' But never mind that. You wished to know of our progress, yes? As you can see, all is on schedule. Your contributions have helped us to come far indeed.
'''Araragi:''' Though it will be some time before we can begin producing paper as before, rest assured that the day will come before you know it─and the quality will surpass all expectations.
'''Araragi:''' For centuries, Doman paper has been coveted the world over, and with good reason. The fibers of the kozo─a variety of your Western “mulberry” I believe─and the waters of the One River combine to create a product like none other.
'''Araragi:''' Each sheet is produced one at a time with a technique unchanged since antiquity. Though relatively quick, the process takes years to master. Yet the effort is well worth it.
'''Araragi:''' Doman paper was prized for both its durability and its beauty, so much so that merchants would bicker and squabble and strive to outbid one another, so certain they were that they could still turn a profit. Indeed, it was arguably our most successful export.
'''Araragi:''' Kami willing, it will be again. Which reminds me─Kozakura, my dear, I trust you have given thought to whom we might sell our paper, once production has commenced in earnest?
'''Araragi:''' While I am aware of our agreements with the Xaela traders and the Confederacy, I doubt very much that these parties will put much store by our product.
'''Kozakura:''' We have made inquiries, but have yet to receive any replies...
'''Kozakura:''' But you needn't worry about such things! We will see to the mercantile matters─you and your workers should devote your energies to building the mill!
'''Araragi:''' Have no doubt that we are. I mislike losing to my iron-headed competitor.
'''Araragi:''' The road ahead is long, but I pray you will continue to walk it with us.

''Construction of the Yard is proceeding apace, and Kozakura is confident that the Shazenkai will have found a wholesale trader willing to purchase paper by the time Araragi's mill is ready to begin production.''
===65k===
'''Kozakura:''' Much progress has been made on the Yard owing to Master Tsuranuki's guidance. I have no doubt he would enjoy telling you of his triumphs...
'''Kozakura:''' As it happens, I expect I will soon have wonderful news to deliver to him as well. I should be glad if you were present for it.

'''Tsuranuki:''' Again we are graced by the warrior's presence, to whom we owe so much!
'''Tsuranuki:''' Look, look! Is it not a thing of beauty? Glorious and splendid?
'''Tsuranuki:''' Quick as a flash the carpenters work, putting my smiths to shame, but so be it! More time for them to finally use that which they have built!
'''Hozan:''' Master Tsuranuki! [Forename]!
'''Tsuranuki:''' By the kami! What sorcery is this!?
'''Tsuranuki:''' The boy Hozan, here? But you were for the West, on Lady Yugiri's boat!
'''Hozan:''' To Eorzea's shores, aye. There we remained for some time, but we are returned at last, Master Tsuranuki─all of us!
'''Kozakura:''' All of the refugees who left Revenant's Toll safely arrived not long ago. They are resting from their long journey at present, but you should see them out and about soon enough.
'''Kozakura:''' Thank you again for helping to secure their passage home. This day has been far too long in coming, and were it not for you, I fear we would still be waiting.
'''Hozan:''' I am told you have contributed much to the restoration of the enclave as well. Truly, my friend, your generosity knows no bounds.
'''Hozan:''' Once we have regained our strength, we too shall join in the reconstruction!
'''Tsuranuki:''' Much fire in the belly as always, boy, but you and yours need homes. Beds upon which to lay down and rest. I'll not see you sleeping in the streets!
'''Tsuranuki:''' Take what you need from our materials, Kozakura, and have housing built for our brothers and sisters! It must be done!
'''Kozakura:''' Y-Yes, of course! As you wish, Master Tsuranuki! I will consult with the Shazenkai and make the necessary arrangements.
'''Kozakura:''' Is it not wonderful, [Forename], how our people care for one another?

''Construction of the Yard is proceeding apace, and while resources have been diverted to provide housing for the returned refugees, all are in agreement that it is for the best.''

===80k===
'''Kozakura:''' I am pleased to inform you that we have made great strides in our efforts to rebuild the enclave!
''Owing to your many contributions, the Yard has seen further development.''

===100k===
'''Kozakura:''' As you may recall, Master Tsuranuki bade us reallocate resources for the construction of housing for the recently returned refugees.
'''Kozakura:''' Though they are not yet finished, progress has been most swift, and soon we shall be able to give our brothers and sisters a proper welcome home.
'''Kozakura:''' Some improvements have also been made to the buildings behind me. Master Araragi can tell you more, if you like.

'''Araragi:''' Well met, my friend, well met!
'''Araragi:''' It is still not much, I know. A ship in drydock, only beginning to take shape. And yet, when I look on it, I feel a stirring in my breast...

'''Araragi:''' You wonder as to the purpose of yonder building? It is to serve as a storefront.
'''Araragi:''' Of late the enclave has seen increased traffic─visitors from near and far. We cannot afford to give them anything less than the best impression, and so I thought to sell decorations and other colorful papercraft.
'''Araragi:''' Perchance you are familiar with kazagu─ Ah, yes, there is a word you know for this. Pinwheels. Miniature windmills made of paper, yes?
'''Araragi:''' As the wind blows, the little wheels spin. A simple child's pleasure, to look on one held in the hand, perhaps, but the sight of many arranged is a rather more grand spectacle.
'''Araragi:''' Still, I expect little profit will come from sales to what few customers we receive here. Wholesale traders remain the key to our success.
'''Araragi:''' The other day Kozakura told me that they had a promising lead, but she has yet to give me further details. I cannot help but wonder what sort of individual or concern they are...
'''Kozakura:''' Master Araragi, [Forename]! I had a mind to speak with you both. I have news regarding a concern willing to purchase our paper wholesale!
'''Araragi:''' Do you now? We were just discussing that very subject.
'''Hozan:''' I know not if you were aware, but we were contacted by the Shazenkai before we left Eorzea, and on their behalf explored various avenues by which we might sell paper and papercraft to the merchants of the West.
'''Hozan:''' Through an intermediary we contacted several trading concerns...
'''Hozan:''' One rather large and highly successful company expressed an interest in entering into an arrangement. I can say with...some confidence that they will...do their utmost to ensure that we all profit.
'''Araragi:''' Well, such wonderful news! Though I must ask─what is the company in question? If it is as successful as you say, perhaps our Eorzean patron knows it?
'''Hozan:''' Ro...
'''Hozan:''' Rowena's House of Splendors...
''What will you say? I'd sooner suggest they sell their souls to a voidsent. / Surely nothing bad will come of this. Surely.'' -> I'd sooner suggest they sell their souls to a voidsent.

'''Hozan:''' I will not deny that we too had our misgivings! Every man, woman, and child of Revenant's Toll well knows her reputation...
'''Hozan:''' But 'tis better to have such a ruthless merchant as an ally rather than a foe, is it not? None will fight more fervently on our behalf...I pray.
'''Araragi:''' ...I suspect there is a story I am not being told. Regardless, we have found a partner, and this is a positive development, yes?
'''Araragi:''' Then we shall resume our labors and strive to complete our paper mill as soon as possible! Back to work, everyone!
''Construction of the Yard is proceeding apace, and the Shazenkai is prepared to enter into a contract with Rowena's House of Splendors, from which Doma will surely profit. Surely.''
'''Kozakura:''' The “race” between Masters Tsuranuki and Araragi grows more heated. I know I should not encourage them, but I must confess a small measure of excitement.

==Rewards==
After donating a total of {{gil|110000}} [[gil]] to the reconstruction effort, players will gain access to a small selection of goods from [[The Doman Enclave|the Enclave]]'s [[Junkmonger (The Doman Enclave)|Junkmonger]]. More items will become available after further progress.

==Achievements==
Doman Enclave reconstruction is associated with the following [[achievements]]:

{| {{STDT| mech1 sortable align-left}}
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{{achievement table row|Bio-Doma I}}
{{achievement table row|Bio-Doma II}}
{{achievement table row|Bio-Doma III}}
{{achievement table row|Bio-Doma IV}}
{{achievement table row|Bio-Doma V}}
|}

==Images==
<gallery mode=packed>
File:Doman Reconstruction Map0.png|A map showing reconstruction progress, prior to any major contributions by the player.
File:Doman Reconstruction Map1.png|The first step of reconstruction (at 5,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map2.png|The second step of reconstruction (at 25,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map3.png|The third step of reconstruction (at 40,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map4.png|The fourth step of reconstruction (at 45,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map5.png|The fifth step of reconstruction (at 60,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map6.png|The sixth step of reconstruction (at 65,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map7.png|The seventh step of reconstruction (at 80,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map8.png|The eighth step of reconstruction (at 100,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map9.png|The ninth step of reconstruction (at 110,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map10.png|The tenth step of reconstruction (at 120,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map11.png|The eleventh step of reconstruction (at 130,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map12.png|The twelfth step of reconstruction (at 150,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map13.png|The thirteenth step of reconstruction (at 160,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map14.png|The fourteenth step of reconstruction (at 185,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map15.png|The fifteenth step of reconstruction (at 190,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map16.png|The sixteenth step of reconstruction (at 210,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map17.png|The seventeenth step of reconstruction (at 215,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map18.png|The eighteenth step of reconstruction (at 240,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map19.png|The nineteenth step of reconstruction (at 250,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map20.png|The twentieth and final step of reconstruction (at 270,000 gil donated).
</gallery>

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Well Eel Be Damned

2024-08-13T13:32:24Z

Smallpotatoes: add dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Well Eel Be Damned
| description = [[Frithrik]] is a man in need of a friend. And fish.
| image = Well Eel Be Damned.png
| quest-giver = Frithrik
| location = The Crystarium
| location-x = 11.0
| location-y = 8.8
| type = feature
| quest-line = Facet of Fishing
| organization =
| class = Fisher
| job =
| level = 70
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 54000
| gil = 1125
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = The Crystalline Mean
| next-quest = Fishing for Confidence
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.0
}}
==Steps==
*Wait at the designated location in [[Sullen]].
*Speak with [[Frithrik]] in [[the Cabinet of Curiosity]].
*Speak with [[Frithrik]] in [[the Crystalline Mean]].

==Journal==
*Frithrik is a man in need of a friend. And fish.

*Frithrik has dedicated his life to researching any and all matters pertaining to fish, including techniques for catching them and their nutritional properties. His extraordinary methods have earned him the position of representative of the Facet of Fishing, although he is far from content to bear the burden of responsibility. Sensing that you may be something of a kindred spirit, he offers to show you the work carried out in Sullen.

*Barely have you and Frithrik stepped foot on the shore of the Source when you are accosted by a local fisher named Mervyl. He launches into a lengthy tirade expressing his dissatisfaction at the plans to diversify the species caught by the facet, claiming that their first priority should be filling the bellies of the populace. He posits that not only are the proposals of little value, they also place the fishers at risk by having them venture into dangerous areas. After Mervyl storms off, Frithrik asks if you would join him in the Cabinet of Curiosity where he can better explain the reasoning behind his theories.

*Frithrik informs you that a number of potentially serious health conditions are afflicting the citizens of the Crystarium, which he claims can be cured through the consumption of certain species of fish. Since the rest of the Facet of Fishing would rather continue using tried-and-true methods for landing the more common varieties, he asks whether you would assist him in securing the catches he seeks. Once you give his suggestion the nod of approval, he offers to make you an honorary member, with full pay for any assignments fulfilled.

*Back in the Mean, Frithrik has made the necessary arrangements for you to begin working for the Facet of Fishing. Your first commission is to catch eighteyes eels─a hideous, bloodsucking species─which he believes to be an effective treatment for shadow-blindness. However, the reluctance of the other members to pursue such prey soon becomes abundantly clear, as he warns you the habitat of the eels is also teeming with hordes of vicious predators. Not one to be deterred by the threat of being devoured by slavering beasts, you set off on your first assignment in earnest.

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Frithrik:''' Hullo there, I don't believe I've had the pleasure. You must be here to join the Facet of Fishing, yes?
'''Frithrik:''' Oh, goodness, that was awfully presumptuous of me! We've had so few applicants recently, I got rather carried away.
'''Frithrik:''' The fishers of the Mean and surrounding villages have made me their representative, you see, although I soon discovered the post to be a little more bothersome than I was expecting.
'''Frithrik:''' I'd much rather be reeling in fish than scrawling numbers in a ledger, but such is life... It's my responsibility to ensure that the citizenry have a steady supply of freshwater and saltwater foodstuffs, which is not a task to be taken lightly.
'''Frithrik:''' You see, while we are able to produce fruits and vegetables within the Crystarium, fish are a little harder to procure.
'''Frithrik:''' The trouble is, we tend to eat the same things, day in, day out, so I've been researching other species that could be used to supplement our diets. In fact, I'll be sharing my latest findings with the other members─ Would you care to join me?
'''Frithrik:''' Excellent! I'll meet you in Sullen. And look out for fishers casting their lines. There's nothing quite like a hook in the eye to ruin your day!

Heart of Justice

2024-08-13T13:14:57Z

Smallpotatoes: add dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| description = [[Heustienne]] wants to hear more of the marvelous technique you have conceived.
| image = Dragoon HW image1.png
| quest-giver = Heustienne
| location = Coerthas Western Highlands
| location-x = 26.6
| location-y = 20.6
| type = job
| job = Dragoon
| level = 52
| exp = 24180
| gil = 876
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Days of Azure
| next-quest = Sworn Upon a Lance
| patch = 3.0
| release = heavensward
}}
==Steps==
*Speak with Heustienne at the Congregation.

*Speak with Alberic at the Observatorium.

==Journal==
*Heustienne wants to hear more of the marvelous technique you have conceived.

*In hearing of your new technique, Heustienne realizes that she must cast aside her preconceptions if she is to transcend her limits. Though she would continue her lesson, the hour is late and her duties call. Before she leaves, Heustienne extends to you an invitation to visit the home of the dragoons. Make your way back to Ishgard and meet your pupil before the entrance of the Congregation of Our Knights Most Heavenly.

*You arrive at the Congregation's entrance to find Heustienne with her father, Montorgains, a retired dragoon. After her father takes his leave, Heustienne opens up to you about her past. You learn that she is a war orphan, and became a dragoon that she might honor her adoptive father. The tale concludes with Heustienne remembering that Ser Alberic wished a word with you. Take yourself to the Observatorium at your earliest convenience.

*You learn more of Heustienne's past from Ser Alberic. Possessed of tremendous potential, she had once vied to become the Azure Dragoon. Alas, the Eye chose her rival, Estinien, and she has since taken to training with a fervor bordering on self-punishment. Ser Alberic bids you keep watch over her, lest she lose sight of her conviction and render herself vulnerable to the enemy's wiles.

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Heustienne:''' ...A way to draw out your comrades' strength? Such an approach had never occurred to me.
'''Heustienne:''' And small wonder, perhaps, for we dragoons are taught to be relentless in offense. In order to bring down dragons, we strive to jump higher and strike harder.
'''Heustienne:''' But in my single-minded pursuit of what I believed to be perfection, 'twould seem I ended up fighting only with my lance. So focused was I upon delivering that next blow, I rendered myself blind to other possibilities.
'''Heustienne:''' You have opened my eyes, [Forename]. If I am to transcend my limits, 'tis plain I must cast aside my preconceptions.
'''Heustienne:''' Ah, but the hour grows late. I must needs return to the Congregation. Would you care to accompany me? It may interest you to see how your fellow dragoons live.

===Speak with Heustienne at the Congregation===
'''Heustienne:''' Welcome to the home of the dragoons. I had a mind to show you the premises, but ''Heustienne turns to her father'' my father has paid me a sudden visit.
'''Heustienne:''' This is my father, Montorgains. Father, allow me to present to you my mentor, the Azure Dragoon [Forename].
'''Montorgains:''' 'Tis an honor and a pleasure both to make your acquaintance. I hope you will forgive me for inconveniencing your plans, but what is a father to do? Dedicated to her duties as she is, my daughter scarcely comes home, and so I must go to her. ''Montorgains bows''
'''Heustienne:''' Father, please, we have spoken about this. I but strive to be a dragoon worthy of the name, as you yourself were. All that I do, I do to honor you.
'''Montorgains:''' My child, you would honor me best by taking care of yourself. Well, I shan't overstay my welcome─seeing you hale and hearty is enough. Till next time.
''Montorgains leaves''
'''Heustienne:''' He is so kind to me, even though I share not his blood... Like so many others, I was orphaned by the war. I would have died long ago, cold and alone, had he not found me and taken me in. All that I have, I owe to him.
'''Heustienne:''' 'Twas for no other reason than to honor my father that I followed in his footsteps and became a dragoon. But if I am to live up to his legacy─if I am to protect Ishgard as he once did─I must needs grow stronger.
'''Heustienne:''' And I ''will'', under your sage guidance. I look forward to our lessons to come. ''Heustienne bows''
'''Heustienne:''' Ah, it nigh slipped my mind: Ser Alberic wished a word with you. Pray seek him out at the Observatorium at your earliest convenience, perhaps after you have had a wander inside the Congregation.

===Speak with Alberic at the Observatorium===
'''Alberic:''' My thanks for coming, [Forename]. 'Tis no urgent matter─I was but wondering about Heustienne's progress. Tell me, how fares her training?

'''Alberic:''' So you have met her father. In his day, Montorgains was a dragoon of no small renown. He served Ishgard with valor until he took a grievous wound and was forced to hang up his lance.
'''Alberic:''' As Heustienne herself told you, she follows in her father's footsteps. From the first, she exhibited tremendous potential. In all ways, she was Estinien's equal, and the rivalry they shared raised both of them higher.
'''Alberic:''' Alas, the Eye chose Estinien, and not her. Since then, she has taken to training with a fervor which borders on self-punishment.
'''Alberic:''' It is well to strive for greater heights, but a dragoon must never lose sight of his conviction. It is the only thing that shields us from the dragons' wiles.
'''Alberic:''' So I beg you, keep watch over Heustienne. By your shining example, see to it she never forgets what it means to be a dragoon.

Days of Azure

2024-08-13T13:07:21Z

Smallpotatoes: add dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| description = [[Heustienne]] is ready for her first lesson, and Ser [[Alberic]] would direct your steps to her.
| image = Dragoon HW image1.png
| quest-giver = Alberic
| location = Coerthas Central Highlands
| location-x = 25.8
| location-y = 28.3
| type = job
| job = Dragoon
| level = 52
| exp = 24180
| gil = 816
| unlocks = ac Battle Litany
| prev-quest = Sky's the Limit
| next-quest = Heart of Justice
| patch = 3.0
| release = heavensward
}}

==Walkthrough==
*Teleport to CWH and head north. [[Coerthas Western Highlands]] (x31, y27).
*Interact with Heustienne.
*Defeat the 3 Horde Skirmishers.
*Interact with Heustienne again.
*Head northest across the bridge and head west. (x26, y20).
*Interact with Destination spot.
*Defeat Horde Skirmisher Captain.
*Interact with Heustienne yet again.

==Steps==
*Speak with [[Heustienne]] near the Pike. 0/3
*Speak with [[Heustienne]].
*Lie in wait at the specified location and defeat any enemies that appear.
*Speak with [[Heustienne]].

==Journal==
*Heustienne is ready for her first lesson, and Ser Alberic would direct your steps to her.

*Ser Alberic informs you that Heustienne is ready for her first lesson. Having offered you some words of advice, he bids you go to the western highlands of Coerthas. You will find your pupil near the Pike, testing her lancework against dragons.

*You arrive to find Heustienne overwhelmed by dragons. Having dispatched the creatures and secured the area, return your attention to your pupil.

*Heustienne thanks you for your timely arrival, and explains that her predicament was the result of an unsuccessful attempt to mimic your unique style. In order to avoid a recurrence, do as your pupil bids and give her a formal demonstration of your abilities. Follow her to the area west of the Black Iron Bridge, and lie in wait for dragons. When the creatures appear, strike them down with your sublime lancework.

*You have demonstrated your transcendent abilities to Heustienne, who appears at once impressed and perplexed. Ask her what she thinks of your display.

*Heustienne struggles to see how your lancework differs from her own. Though you are unable to answer her questions, in your earnest attempt to do so, you experience an epiphany which inspires you to create a new technique.
**※The next dragoon quest is available from Heustienne to the northwest of the Black Iron Bridge.

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Alberic:''' Greetings, [Forename]. You look very much a teacher today. That is well, for Heustienne is eager for her first lesson.
'''Alberic:''' Now, though you agreed to accept her as your pupil, I suspect that you are not without reservation. You worry whether you will be equal to the task. Well, worry not─I have every confidence that you will make a fine mentor.
'''Alberic:''' Were I to offer you advice, however, it would be to have patience. Though Heustienne is a master of her art, it is all she has ever known. As such, it may prove a challenge for her to adapt. And like all of us, she is not without pride, and there will be times when tact is required.
'''Alberic:''' I must also mention that Heustienne is zealous to a fault. I worry that she will overexert herself in her pursuit of strength.
...But I am keeping you from your lesson. Heustienne left word that she would be in the western highlands, testing her lance against dragon spawn. Seek her out near the Pike.

===Speak with [[Heustienne]] near the Pike===
'''Heustienne:''' <pant> There are too many... L-Look out! ''Heustienne is on the ground''

===Speak with [[Heustienne]]===
'''Heustienne:''' ''Heustienne stands up'' I owe you a debt of gratitude. <sigh> Our lessons have not even begun, and already you have seen me on my knees... I had been trying to match what lancework of yours I'd seen, but without success. That was how the dragons managed to overwhelm me.
'''Heustienne:''' Had I but fallen back on my tried and trusted techniques, I would have made short work of their ilk. But what would I have learned, then? Nay, what I know is no longer enough.
'''Heustienne:''' The war exacts a heavy toll on us all, but none more so than we dragoons. If we are to survive, we must grow stronger─I must grow stronger!
'''Heustienne:''' [Forename], will you demonstrate your techniques to me? I would study your movements up close.
'''Heustienne:''' ...Aye, I suppose you have the right of it. There is no substitute for live foes. Come with me, then─there is a suitable place west of the Black Iron Bridge.

===Lie in wait at the specified location and defeat any enemies that appear===
===Speak with [[Heustienne]]===
'''Heustienne:''' Hmmm... The techniques you employ differ not from mine, yet you overcome the enemy with such ease...
'''Heustienne:''' What is it that separates us so? What is it that you are doing that I am not?
'''Heustienne:''' ...Did I hear you rightly?
'''Heustienne:''' You see no difference between our lancework, but in the course of considering this, you conceived a new technique!?

Biggs and Wedge's Excellent Adventure

2024-08-13T02:52:00Z

Smallpotatoes: /* Post Duty Cutscene */ add descriptiveness

{{Quest infobox
| title = Biggs and Wedge's Excellent Adventure
| description = Undaunted by recent revelations, Biggs would brief you on the next stage of the rescue mission.
| image = Biggs_and_Wedge's_Excellent_Adventure_Image.png
| quest-giver = Biggs
| location = The Dravanian Hinterlands
| location-x = 23.5
| location-y = 23.9
| type = feature
| quest-line = Alexander Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 60
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 0
| gil = 3508
| unlocks = ra Alexander - The Breath of the Creator
| prev-quest = The Coeurl and the Colossus
| next-quest = Thus Spake Quickthinx
| release = heavensward
| patch = 3.4
}}

==Steps==
* Enter [[Alexander - The Breath of the Creator|the Breath of the Creator]].
* Report to [[Biggs]].

==Journal==
*Undaunted by recent revelations, Biggs would brief you on the next stage of the rescue mission.

*With the operation to rescue Roundrox─and, in turn, foil the Illuminati's plans for historical domination─set to commence, Biggs briefs you on the details. Your task will be a straightforward if demanding one: enter the colossus through its head and delve deep through its nasal cavity to seize control of a moving platform that will transport the rescue party to Central Control, where Roundrox is being held captive. Cid and the others, meanwhile, will sweep through Midas, eliminating any Illuminati ambushers they encounter before rendezvousing with you in readiness to attempt the rescue. The goblin girl's fate─and that of history itself─hangs in the balance. Once more unto the breach, Warrior of Light!

*Dispatching an oversized Illuminati sellsword, you seize control of the transport platform, securing a shortcut to the heart of the colossus, where Roundrox is being held captive. Ride the platform to your destination to rendezvous with Cid and the others before proceeding with the next phase of the mission.

*Successfully infiltrating Central Control, you find Roundrox chained to a metal chair. Projected on the ceiling above her is the Enigma Codex, its vast knowledge and powers now open to the Illuminati by their cruel manipulation of the goblin girl's mind. Mide rushes to her friend's side, and the delirious Roundrox indicates that Alexander is now fully operational, with the capacity to travel through time. While Mide wistfully contemplates what she might do with such power, Roundrox engages the time travel engine, transporting the colossus and all within three years into the past, to the fateful day when Mide and her fellow treasure hunters attempted to summon the primal. From a perch high atop the colossus, Biggs and Wedge duly bear witness to what truly happened...

*Illuminati snipers emerge from the within the steel fortress and fire upon the treasure hunters in the midst of their ritual. As chaos ensues, their leader, Dayan, declares the summoning a failure, and orders a fresh-faced Mide to seal the primal away, before sacrificing himself to save her life. After watching her beloved disappear into the primal's howling core, she slumps to the earth, bereft and broken. Meanwhile, back atop the colossus, Shanoa conspicuously hurls herself at Backrix, and both the kitten and the goblin's journal go tumbling to the ground below. The former─quite miraculously─scampers away unscathed, while the latter is discovered by the Roundrox of the past...

*With a blinding flash, the time travel mechanism is disengaged, and the colossus returns to the present time. There, the party is met by Quickthinx, who reveals the most chilling truth of all: that time is a circle, an infinite loop, and the primal that Mide and her companions summoned three years ago was, in fact, the selfsame one that bore you to the past in scant moments before. The Illuminati Grand Master gleefully thanks you for playing out your roles in his preordained history, then summons his lackeys to put an end to you. You successfully retreat, but Mide─devastated by the knowledge that she is powerless to change either her past or her future─remains behind, unwilling to abandon the soul of her beloved.

*All─save for Mide─emerge from the colossus unscathed if deeply unnerved by recent revelations. Roundrox, though finally free from the clutches of the Illuminati, is heartbroken over the role she played in her Auri friend's downfall, insisting that she will go and save her. Cid swiftly puts paid to this notion, however, assuring the goblin child that she can leave Mide's rescue to you.

*Is Quickthinx truly an all-knowing traveler from the future? Does the soul of Mide's beloved still live on in the heart of the machine? Once again, each answer has given rise to yet more questions, and the steel giant beckons you within once more...

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest===
'''Biggs:''' Ready to head back into the belly of the beast, [Forename]? All right, let's get this rescue mission off the ground! First, some good news: while the barrier was down, we were able to get our first good look inside Alexander's innards.
'''Biggs:''' Far as we can tell, Roundrox is being held captive in what seems to be the central control chamber of the whole colossus─called, helpfully, “Central Control.” As to how we reach it, do you remember when you infiltrated Midas, there was that cavernous room with a dirty great city in it? Aye, well, we've spotted one of those floating platforms which goes back and forth between there and the place we need to get to.
'''Biggs:''' The quickest route to the city is straight through the giant's head. You'll go in through the hatch you opened for us last time, take care of any guards, and secure the platform I mentioned. Meanwhile, the chief and the others will be making their way to you via Midas, after setting out in advance to sweep the place for any nasty surprises. Once you've all rendezvoused, it'll be time to storm the control room, while me and Wedge stage a little diversion. Got all that? Good! Then let's crack some Illuminati skulls!

'''System:''' You now have access to the Breath of the Creator. Alexander can be accessed via the entrance in the Makers' Quarter.

====Optional Dialogue====
'''Biggs:''' The Illuminati are holding Roundrox captive in Alexander's central control room. Your task is to go in through the head and secure the platform that'll take us there. You can expect it to be well guarded, but don't you worry─we'll be right behind you!

'''Wedge:''' We are ninety-nine percent certain that the ''Enigma Codex'' is also in Central Control, both it and Roundrox being required to operate the colossus. Intriguingly, the platform which will take us there seems to have been installed quite recently. One can only assume that the original design sought to make the place less readily accessible for reasons of security. Happily, however, the Illuminati favored a more practical arrangement.

'''Mide:''' I will go with Cid and Y'shtola, and rid Midas of any lurking Illuminati ambushers. Roundrox is counting on us, friend. Be safe, and I will see you on the inside.

===Entering the Breath of the Creator===
====Duty Dialogue====
'''Lamebrix Strikebocks:''' Pssshkoh... Lamebrix is not hating uplanders, but Quickthinx pays much jinglyshine! Lamebrix kills uplanders dead!
'''Lamebrix Strikebocks:''' Pssshkoh... Lamebrix will flatten uplanders like crawlybug!
'''Lamebrix Strikebocks:''' Pssshkoh... Illuminati give Lamebrix toys. Lamebrix likes funplaying with toys!
'''Lamebrix Strikebocks:''' Pssshkoh... Lamebrix does not...<cough>...get enough jinglyshine for...<cough>...this...

===Post Duty Cutscene===
'''Cid:''' Excellent work, old friend! That platform is our shortcut to the heart of the machine. All seems quiet on our front, so─ Seven hells! We've got company!
'''Cid:''' Ah, there you are, [Forename]! We were met by a small welcoming party, but it was nothing we couldn't handle. Biggs and Wedge just contacted me as well─they're headed here as we speak.

'''Mide:''' Roundrox!

'''Cid:''' So this is the ''Enigma Codex''...

'''Y'shtola:''' ''Yshtola looks down at the core'' And that must be the third and final core. Twelve have mercy... If you could but see the volume of aether issuing from it...

'''Roundrox:''' Pssshkoh... Yes... Much swirlybright... Timewings...can spread... Travel to overtimes... Make bad things...good again... ''Mide gasps''

'''Mide:''' Could it be...? Do we truly have the power to change the past? I could erase my mistakes... I could see ''him again''...

'''Roundrox:''' Three... Three years ago... Mide lost dear one... Mide wants dear one back, yes? Roundrox... Roundrox helps Mide...

'''Mide:''' Roundrox, no! You must save your strength!

'''Roundrox:''' Mide...worries too much. Roundrox is strong gobbie... Uplanders...hold on to braincases. Timewings...spread!

'''Cid:''' Seven hells, has the girl gone mad!? Stop this, Roundrox! STOP, I say! ''Roundrox sits in a chair, and the enigma codex begins to flow backwards''

'''Wedge:''' Uh, Biggs...? Wh-Where are we? And why is everything...spinning?

'''Cid:''' Biggs! Wedge! Can you hear me? Roundrox has engaged Alexander's time-distortion mechanism. We're hurtling into the past!

'''Biggs and Wedge:''' We're...''what''?

'''Wedge:''' B-Biggs, over here! You're not going to believe this!

'''Biggs:''' Eh? What's Mide doing down there with those─ Hold on! They're performing the summoning ritual! BUGGER ME! We really are in the past!

'''Cid:''' What in the seven hells...? Someone's taken control of the colossus! Hold tight─I think it's about to go berserk!

'''Dayan:''' >> Damn it all! This isn't right! We must abort the summoning! Quickly, Mide! The seal! <<

'''Mide:''' >> Dayan... No!!! <<

'''Backrix:''' Pshhh... Shkohhh...!?
What is meddlemaking kitten doing!?

'''Y'shtola:''' ...'Twould seem we are back in our own time.

'''Quickthinx Allthoughts:''' Pshhhkohhh...
Past is made right, and we return to nowtimes. Treasure hunter's friends die─as it is writ, as it must be. Uplanders serve Quickthinx well today.
'''Quickthinx Allthoughts:''' Pshhhkohhh...
Uplanders are not grasping meaning? Quickthinx breaks into bittypieces, fit in uplanders' tiny braincases. Time is flat roundshape. All things uplanders and gobbies did, are doing, and will do─doings happen over and over and over again. For alltimes.

'''Cid:''' So, when Mide and her friends attempted to summon Alexander three years ago, what they ''actually'' saw was us traveling back in time!? But that's... That's madness!

'''Mide:''' ...Time is an endless circle? My failure, my pain, my suffering... It was all doomed to unfold like this from the very beginning?

'''Y'shtola:''' ...Let us away. Quickly!

'''Roundrox:''' Mide! Mide must hurry!

'''Mide:''' ...No. Nothing remains for me out there. My future, my past, my reason for being... It all ended...before it ever began.

'''Roundrox:''' >> Mide! MIIIDE!!! <<

====Optional Dialogue====
'''Wedge:''' Good to see you safe, [Forename]! Whatever happened inside the control room, anyway? As for us... On second thought, let's save that for another day.

'''Backrix:''' Pshhhkohhh... Pshhhkohhh...
Uplander has seen Roundrox? Backrix hopes she is safe... As for Backrix... Pshhhkohhh... Backrix is not liking highplaces much anymore.

===Reporting to Biggs (Cutscene)===
'''Biggs:''' Chief, Y'shtola...and Roundrox! Gods, I've never been so bloody glad to see you! I thought we'd never make it back in one─ Wait, where's Mide?

'''Roundrox:''' Pshhhkohhh...
Mide stays behind in giant of whirlycogs. All because of Roundrox! Roundrox must go back to giant of whirlycogs! Save Mide!

'''Cid:''' You leave that to us, child. Wedge! Get Jessie on that linkpearl and tell her to bring the ''Excelsior'' around!
'''Cid:''' Though I don't much care for the answer, we finally know the truth behind the events of that day three years past. The Illuminati masterminded the massacre and─through some ungodly trick of time─'twas ''us'' that brought them there to do the deed.

'''Biggs:''' And what about Mide? The only thing keeping her going was the hope that her beau's soul lived on in the machine... But seeing what happened to the poor bastard...

'''Y'shtola:''' Aye...we witnessed the truth with our own eyes. Sucked into the core of the colossus to sate the primal's appetite. If aught remains of him, it is no more than heat and light.

One Step Behind

2024-08-13T01:55:13Z

Smallpotatoes: /* Post Duty Cutscene */ add descriptions

{{Quest infobox
| title = One Step Behind
| description = In the absence of a better option, Backrix seems ready to go along with Mide's rescue plan.
| image = One_Step_Behind_Image.png
| quest-giver = Backrix
| location = The Dravanian Hinterlands
| location-x = 21
| location-y = 18
| type = feature
| quest-line = Alexander Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 60
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 0
| gil = 3573
| unlocks = ra Alexander - The Burden of the Son
| prev-quest = Toppling the Tyrant
| next-quest = A Gob in the Machine
| release = heavensward
| patch = 3.2
}}

==Steps==
* Enter [[Alexander - The Burden of the Son|the Burden of the Son]].
* Report to [[Backrix]].

==Journal==
*In the absence of a better option, Backrix seems ready to go along with Mide's rescue plan.

*Though Backrix is troubled by Mide's bizarre belief that the soul of her beloved lives on in Alexander, he agrees to go along with the treasure hunter's plan for Roundrox's sake. However, he warns you that the Illuminati have been tirelessly ferrying supplies to their sunken home, likely for use in new weapons. Be ready for anything as you attempt to break through the Illuminati's last line of defense on your way to the second core.

*Despite the best efforts of the Illuminati's foremost machinists, the path to the core of Midas is now free from obstruction. Press on to your destination.

*You push through to the heart of Midas, and Mide quickly disables the core powering Alexander's left arm. Before you have time to savor your victory, however, Quickthinx Allthoughts appears on a hovering platform, flanked by a group of underlings. The Illuminati Grand Master duly indulges in his characteristic cryptic remarks, before declaring that he knows exactly who holds the true codex fragment. Though Wedge and Biggs make a valiant effort to divert the goblins' attention while you escape with Mide, their plan comes to naught when the moving platform on which you are standing stops without warning, catapulting the codex fragment out of the treasure hunter's grasp. With grim inevitability, it lands on Quickthinx's still-functioning platform, and he gleefully departs the scene.

*You return to Bigwest Shortstop in low spirits, but take solace in the fact that two of Alexander's cores have now been disabled, ensuring that the primal will remain immobile. Backrix, however, seems nonplussed by your return. Speak with the confused goblin, and inquire as to the cause of his unease.

*Backrix claims that not nearly enough time has elapsed for you to have completed your mission, given that you departed mere moments before returning. What could be the cause of this bizarre discrepancy? Could Backrix's heretofore steel-trap-like braincase be playing tricks on him...or is something more sinister afoot?
==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest===
'''Backrix:''' Pssshkoh... Treasure hunter truly believes soul of lost love sleeps in metal giant... Madness. But Backrix does not doubt resolve to rescue Roundrox.
'''Backrix:''' Go with Mide deep into Midas, and deactivate second core. But do not underestimate Illuminati! Day and night, they bring supplies into steel fortress─Backrix suspects Illuminati are tinkermaking new weapons!

'''System:''' You now have access to the Burden of the Son. Midas can be accessed via the entrance at the Thaliak River.

====Optional Dialogue====
'''Mide:''' Our path is clear. We shatter the Illuminati's last lines of defense, and disable the core housed within Midas.
'''Mide:''' In the depths of my despair, with the loss of my friends still fresh in my mind, I would have given anything to take back what we had done. Even if it meant my own life.
'''Mide:''' But the world does not work like that. And even if it did, it is not what my beloved would have wanted.

'''Biggs:''' They tell me the Illuminati have been up all hours ferrying raw materials to Alexander. Seems the thrashing you gave old Quickthinx didn't do much to dampen their spirits.
'''Biggs:''' I reckon that means we're in for a battle and a half when we get to the core. Still, there's naught those goblins can build that you can't break, lass/lad—at least I hope there isn't! We'll soon see, I s'pose... Lead the way when you're ready. Me and Wedge will follow with Mide.

'''Wedge:''' cannot bear to think what the Illuminati might be doing to Roundrox... But as long as Mide has the final codex fragment, she shouldn't be in any ''real'' danger... should she?
'''Wedge:''' I expect the Illuminati will have seen through Mide's ruse by now. But if they dare to try and take the real codex fragment, I will—I will—I will jolly well ''stop them'', one way or another!

===Entering the Burden of the Son===
====Duty Dialogue====
'''Alarum:''' Combat protocols restarting... All weapons free... Lethal force permitted!
'''Alarum:''' Initiating combat protocol... Eliminate intruders!
'''Alarum:''' Initiating new combat protocol...
Preparing link... Begin synchronization!

===Post Duty Cutscene===
'''Biggs:''' The second core, I do believe! Once that's out of commission, Alexander won't be going anywhere!

'''Mide:''' Dayan... Would that I could see you just once more... ''Mide is pressing buttons and then hesitates''
'''Mide:''' Farewell, my love. ''Mide sighs as she presses the final button''

'''Mide:''' You! ''Quickthinx arrives and the party is surrounded''

'''Wedge:''' Too frightened to face us alone, I see! Not that I blame you! We all know what [Forename] did to you last time!

'''Quickthinx Allthoughts:''' Pshhhkohhh... To usher in future that has been writ, even strongest gobbie must sometimes pretend to be weak, and let enemies win.

'''Biggs:''' Ohhh...''pretending'', were you!? And I s'pose losing this core was all part of your plan! Don't make me laugh! You know as much about the future as we do!

'''Quickthinx Allthoughts:''' Quickthinx knows all. For example, Quickthinx knows one among uplanders carries true fragment of ''Enigma Codex''.

'''Wedge:''' It seems the game is up, Biggs. There's no hiding the truth from Quickthinx!
Very well, ''I'' admit it: I have the fragment. But I won't be handing it over to the likes of you!
''the goblins begin to chase Wedge''
'''Biggs:''' Oi, Wedge, didn't you hear him? He knows all!
'''Biggs:''' ...Which means he knows that what you're carrying's a worthless rock, while ''I've'' got the genuine article tucked away in me smallclothes! ''the goblins turn around to chase Biggs''

'''Quickthinx Allthoughts:''' Pshhhkohhh... Quickthinx already knows conclusion of uplanders' childish games.

'''Mide:''' He's coming for me!

'''Biggs:''' Eh? What's he waiting for?

'''Quickthinx Allthoughts:''' Long ago was outcome decided. Uplanders think they are victorious, but luck is no friend to them today. ''The platform shakes and stops, and Mide falls over, dropping the Codex fragment''.

'''Wedge:''' >> What!? <<

'''Quickthinx Allthoughts:''' And now Enigma Codex belongs to Illuminati. All pieces fall into our hands. ''Quickthinx flies away''

'''Biggs:''' Far as I can make out, the thing's in good working order. No damage, no signs of tampering... I can only think it was an energy fluctuation that did it. Just bad luck.

'''Wedge:''' ''Bad luck''!? You're saying it was pure chance that the platform stopped at that exact moment? Then what about Quickthinx? There is no ''way'' he could have predicted something like that! The odds would be infinitesimal!
'''Wedge:''' Well...however he did it, the fact remains that he ''did''. B-But that doesn't mean we have to stand for it! When someone takes something from you, you just have to take it back!

====Optional Dialogue====
'''Mide:''' ...Forgive me. Through my incompetence, the Illuminati have all they need to control Alexander. And though the beast is now immobile, I cannot help but feel that matters are worse.
'''Mide:''' ...Nor do our troubles end there. In our absence, Backrix seems to have taken leave of his senses...

'''Biggs:''' What a bunch of bleedin' dolts! Why didn't we just leave the fragment here with Backrix!?
'''Biggs:''' Still, we did do ''one'' thing right, I s'pose. The second core's out of action, and that primal's going nowhere.

'''Wedge:''' Try as I might, I cannot think of a logical explanation for what happened back there.
'''Wedge:''' Not only did the platforms malfunction at precisely the right moment, but Quickthinx was on the ''only'' one that didn't. And it just happened to be in ''exactly'' the right place to catch the codex fragment. Do you know how difficult it would be to orchestrate something like that, much less ''predict it''!?

===Reporting to Backrix===
'''Backrix:''' Pssshkoh... Do uplanders forget something? Matters are too urgent for such foolish doings!
'''Backrix:''' ...''What''? Tongueflaps of uplander make Backrix almost to laugh. Uplander claims already to have stopped core and lost fragment to Quickthinx? Pssshkoh... Look here, uplander: Backrix has braincase like steel trap─catching all heard things, all seen things─and he saw uplanders leave but few moments ago.
'''Backrix:''' Pssshkoh... Backrix senses something is amiss...

The Princess and Her Knight

2024-08-12T20:03:05Z

Smallpotatoes: add dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = The Princess and Her Knight
| description = [[Granson]] has had his fill of [[Mord Souq]].
| image = The Man with Too Many Scars.png
| quest-giver = Granson
| location = Amh Araeng
| location-x = 27.3
| location-y = 15.6
| type = role
| quest-line = Shadowbringers Role Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 76
| req-quest =
| req-items =
| requirements = {{Tank|name=yes}}
| exp = 224640
| gil = 1962
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Defined by Loss
| next-quest = The Hardened Heart
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.0
}} __NOTOC__
==Walkthrough==
Must have completed {{questlink|main|A Fitting Payment}} from the [[Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests#Levels 72-73|Shadowbringers MSQ]] to access quest [[NPC]]s in [[Pla Enni]].

==Steps==
*Rendezvous with [[Granson]] in [[Il Mheg]].
*Question the residents of [[Pla Enni]].
*Speak with [[Granson]].
*Search for [[Sul Oul]].
*Stand watch for wild beasts.
*Speak with [[Sul Oul]].

==Journal==
*Granson has had his fill of Mord Souq.

*After consoling the widow of the scavenger killed by Dikaiosyne, Granson has learned that the man had taken part in a doomed expedition to Il Mheg over a year ago. The scavengers had hoped to come away with priceless Voeburtite treasures, but the majority were slaughtered or driven mad by the fae folk. Those who survived managed to escape with two of three sacred treasures of the royal family: the Fangs and Eyes of Orthus. The third, the Claws of Orthus, is presumably still where the others were found, and Granson surmises that if Dikaiosyne is driven to seek it out as he did the other treasures, then it could conceivably be used to lure the Virtue out of hiding. Thus is it decided that a trip to the Kingdom of Rainbows is in order.

*Granson is ill at ease in Il Mheg, as most outsiders are. However, as this is not your first time, you are able to direct him to Pla Enni, home to many Nu Mou, who were a part of Voeburtite society and may know the location of the relic you seek.

*Though some have heard of the Claws of Orthus, none know where it may be found. However, you learn of a Nu Mou named Sul Oul, who once served the royal family and will surely be of greater help than others.

*Granson, still ill at ease in the presence of the fae folk, is relieved to hear of your progress, and bids you lead the way to Sul Oul.

*As you approach Sul Oul, the power of the Echo imparts to you a vision of the elder's past. You behold Branden, the fallen Warrior of Light, in a time before he joined with his fellow adventurers and was instead a knight sworn to serve the people of Voeburt. As a young recruit, he caught the eye of the princess Sauldia, who handpicked him to serve as her protector as she embarked on an investigation into a series of mysterious incidents in which innocent souls were irrevocably transformed into malformed beasts...

*As usual, the beasts you are asked to dispatch pose no challenge whatsoever, leaving you somewhat bemused and wondering what it was all for.

*Sul Oul is satisfied by your performance, but a belligerent Granson has yet to indulge the Nu Mou's other request. Alas, until he does, your hunt must be put on hold...

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Granson:''' Hey there, sinner.
'''Granson:''' I broke the bad news to the widow of that scavenger while you were away.
'''Granson:''' She took it about as well as you'd expect. After she'd cried herself hoarse, I started asking her about the choker and where her husband had got it.

'''Granson:''' Seems he and his mates took a trip to Il Mheg a year or so back...
'''Granson:''' Hoping to cart off all the Voeburtite treasures they could carry from an untouched ruin they'd learned about. Of course, in their greed they neglected to account for the fae folk, who killed or drove mad most of 'em.
'''Granson:''' Those who survived didn't come away empty-handed, though. In fact, they'd stumbled upon a remarkable find: three sacred treasures of the royal family.
'''Granson:''' They escaped with two─the Fangs of Orthus being one of them─which was sold by another scavenger to a Eulmoran. Either that merchant you met at the Beehive or an agent of his, I'd wager.
'''Granson:''' So the merchant gives it over to Milinda for restoration, after which Dikaiosyne attacks Wright, presumably 'cause he's after it as well...
'''Granson:''' Meanwhile, the scavenger here in Mord Souq keeps the choker─the Eyes of Orthus─locked away for safekeeping, and when he finally decides to sell it, the sinless bastard shows up again...

'''Granson:''' ...Which brings us to the here and now.
'''Granson:''' Damned if I know why, but at this point there's no denying that Dikaiosyne's been hunting the royal relics.
'''Granson:''' And so, assuming he hasn't already claimed the third one─the Claws of Orthus─then I say we should get our hands on it first and then use it to lure him out of hiding.
'''Granson:''' But to that end, we'll have to venture into the faerie kingdom ourselves. Those scavengers didn't receive the warmest welcome, and we're not like to be treated any better...

''What will you say? I've traveled to Il Mheg before. / I was away with the fae for a time.''-> I've traveled to Il Mheg before.
'''Granson:''' Have you now? And the little devils let you go? I can only assume they've taken a liking to you...
'''Granson:''' That settles it, then. We'll head to Il Mheg and ask after this Voeburtite ring.

===Rendezvous with [[Granson]] in [[Il Mheg]]===
'''Granson:''' What a remarkably uneventful trip. I kept jumping at shadows, waiting for eaters or foul demons or worse to attack...though that might be preferable to the fae, frankly.
'''Granson:''' Still, we're going to have to deal with them eventually if we're going to find this ring. After all, the Nu Mou were part of Voeburtite society, and without their help I'm not sure where to even begin our search. Perhaps there's a village of some sort you can guide us to?

''What will you say? Well, there's Pla Enni. / Not that I recall.'' -> Not that I recall.
'''Granson:''' What? I thought you'd spent time here. Think harder!

''Well, there's Pla Enni.''
'''Granson:''' Pla Enni, eh? Very well. Lead on, sinner.

===Question the residents of [[Pla Enni]]===
'''Daen Kenn:''' Something about your demeanor bespeaks a question unasked. Have I the right of it?
'''Daen Kenn:''' A ring that belonged to the royal family of Voeburt... And it was called the Claws of Orthus... Hmm...
'''Daen Kenn:''' But Voeburt is long gone, as are the caretakers of the ring you seek. Who can say where it might have got to?

'''Iala Oul:''' Oh, hello there. You have questions for me?
'''Iala Oul:''' The Claws of Orthus... It is a ring, you say? The name I have heard before, but I know nothing save that...
'''Iala Oul:''' Oh! Sul Oul served the royal family before the Flood. Somewhat temperamental they are, but surely they will have knowledge of this treasure you seek.

===Speak with [[Granson]]===
'''Granson:''' Had yourself a conversation or three? Learn anything interesting?
'''Granson:''' So this Sul Oul is the one we ought to speak with, eh? A former servant of the royal family...which would mean they've lived well over a century. Bugger me...

'''Granson:''' We've found our Nu Mou. Of late you've proven yourself to be a skilled conversationalist, so why don't you explain the situation?

===Search for [[Sul Oul]]===

''Sul Oul looks at Granson and then the Warrior of Light''
'''Sul Oul:''' I do not know you, yet you seem to know me...
''The Warrior of Light experiences a flashback''
===Flashback===
'''Sul Oul:''' The fifth was discovered yesterday. A young girl not yet of age...transformed into a misshapen beast like the others before her...
''Branden crosses his arms''
'''Branden:''' As if we needed more proof of a pattern. At this rate, any citizen could be next. Tell me you at least learned something from this one.
'''Tadric:''' I studied her remains myself. 'Twas plain a powerful magick had been employed─vestiges of the enchantment lingered long after. The culprit I think is not a man to be trifled with...
'''Tadric:''' That is all I can say for now, but you may rest assured that I will ascertain their identity ere long. On my honor as court mage, I swear it. Until I do, however, I would implore you and your fellow knights to dispatch any who turn or show signs─without hesitation.
'''Branden:''' But these are our kith and kin! Should we not try to keep them alive until a way to reverse their transformation can be found?
'''Tadric:''' Your mercy would place countless others at risk. As a knight of Voeburt, did you not vow to serve ''all'' her people? “Justice for the weakest among us,” was it not? How many such innocents will die before you do what must needs be done?
'''Sul Oul:''' It pains me deeply, Branden...but the safety of the royal family is paramount. I fear that to take anything less than the most drastic measures would be to invite death into this castle...

???: Death is already here! Surely you must see that!
'''Sauldia:''' I will not let it be whispered that Princess Sauldia turned a blind eye to her people's suffering. These crimes are a tragedy that weighs upon every Voeburtite's soul─mine most of all! And that is why I will take charge of the investigation myself!
'''Sul Oul:''' My lady, be reasonable! You cannot put yourself in harm's way─you have a responsibility to your subjects!
'''Sauldia:''' So I am to gamble with their lives instead? Let them shield me while I alone take shelter and look down on them from on high!?
'''Sul Oul:''' Yes, exactly! You are their princess─
'''Sauldia:''' You are Branden, yes? The new recruit? A rather promising one, from what the captain has told me. You will attend me personally.
'''Branden:''' My lady!? (''Branden looks shocked'')
'''Sauldia:''' You heard me. I will not stand idly by when I have the power to make a difference.
'''Sauldia:''' Together we will see justice done for all─as your vow and your princess demand!
'''Branden:''' (''Branden looks down briefly before looking back firmly'') Lady Sauldia, I... I understand. Forgive me my hesitation. My life and my sword are yours to command.
'''Sauldia:''' I have great expectations for you. I trust you will not disappoint me.
'''Sauldia:''' Right! There is no telling when our culprit will strike again, so we must begin our investigation at once! There are witnesses to be questioned, clues to be gathered! Come, come! ''Sauldia runs off''
'''Branden:''' N-Now!? Lady Sauldia! Lady Sauldia!
'''Sul Oul:''' Ever the stubborn child. I wish you the best of luck, Branden. You will need it and more...
===Return to present===
'''Granson:''' Hey! Hey! Are you all right?
'''Sul Oul:''' The way you were holding your head, as if wracked by a terrible pain... What happened to you just now?

'''Sul Oul:''' Lady Sauldia? You saw her with your mind's eye!? Then...then it is as I suspected! You have the gift too! You are like Branden!
'''Granson:''' ...What do you mean [he/she]'s like Branden?
'''Sul Oul:''' Why have you come to me? What is it that you seek?

'''Sul Oul:''' ...I see. And for this “hunt” of yours you have come to Il Mheg in search of the Claws of Orthus. Hmm...I am afraid this is no simple matter. First, I would know that you are capable of facing the eater you seek.
'''Sul Oul:''' There is a spot in a river not far from here in which I used to bathe, until a number of beasts grew equally fond of it. If you are the warrior you claim to be, they should pose no challenge whatsoever.
'''Sul Oul:''' As for you...I have questions...

===Stand watch for wild beasts===
===Speak with [[Sul Oul]]===
'''Sul Oul:''' The beasts are no more, then?
'''Sul Oul:''' Good, good. I hadn't the heart to do it myself, for they were no ordinary beasts, but old friends who had survived the Flood. Victims of the curse you heard us speak of in your vision.
'''Granson:''' So this curse transforms people into monsters? Like how sin eaters can spawn more of their own kind?
'''Sul Oul:''' I will speak no more of this or other matters until after you have completed the task I set before you.
'''Sul Oul:''' This is not negotiable, Granson. [Forename] accepted my terms, and so must you.
'''Granson:''' Hmph. So secretive...the both of you. Can't we all just speak plain?
'''Sul Oul:''' Your comrade refuses to acknowledge his situation. This may take time, but I am patient. Indeed, I have dealt with many a stubborn child in my life...

Festival Fan Frenzy

2024-08-08T15:40:27Z

Smallpotatoes: add dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Festival Fan Frenzy
| description = Moonfire Faire chaperone [[Beaudefoin]] is prepared to help you track down a half-dozen wayward cactuars.
| image = Festival Fan Frenzy art.png
| quest-giver = Beaudefoin
| location = Eastern La Noscea
| location-x = 35.4
| location-y = 27.5
| type = side
| quest-line = Moonfire Faire (2024)
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 30
| req-quest =
| req-items =
| requirements =
| exp = 3120
| gil = 277
| mettle =
| overridereward(1-10) =
| reward-opt(1-8) =
| overridereward-opt(1-8) =
| unlocks = ac Summer's Biggest Fan
| prev-quest = Fire Red, Beast Green
| next-quest =
| release = dawntrail
| patch = 7.0
| id-edb =
| id-gt =
}} __NOTOC__

==Steps==
*Give the cavorting cactuars an /uchiwasshoi. 0/2
*Take the calmed cactuars to P'obyano.
*Speak with Grand Chaperone Haermaga.

==Journal==

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Beaudefoin:''' It is concerning, then, that we scoured every inch of the island and only found one. It appears we will have to take our search to the mainland.
'''Beaudefoin:''' Very well! Let us take up our uchiwa and find these cactuars, that we might ease them of their torment!
'''Beaudefoin:''' I take it you're ready to begin? In that case, let us review our objective.
'''Beaudefoin:''' First, we must seek out these cactuars. As soon as one is located, placate it with a gust from your uchiwa, then bring it back here. You, my friend, are in charge of searching the southwestern cliffside.

===Give the cavorting cactuars an /uchiwasshoi===
''The cactuar is dancing like a plant possessed, but a refreshing “Uchiwasshoi!” ought to do the trick.''

''The cactuar appears to have snapped out of it, whatever “it” may have been.''
''Eager for your company, it walks right up to you, allowing you to grab it!''

===Take the calmed cactuars to P'obyano===
'''P'obyano:''' Welcome back. I don't suppose you've found any cactuars?
''Hand over cactuars''

'''P'obyano:''' And that brings us to seven. Excellent! We're done!
'''P'obyano:''' And now that ''that's'' over with, I think I'll grab myself a drink and find a nice vantage point. Preferably somewhere in the shade.
'''Memeja:''' Oh, take me with you! I've been ''dying'' for a drink!
'''Beaudefoin:''' At last, the crisis is well and truly averted. Now I can return my focus to what matters most: ensuring a spectacular time is had by all! Seeing as Haermaga still needs a status report, could I ask you to see to that?

===Speak with Grand Chaperone Haermaga===
'''Haermaga:''' Welcome back, [Forename]. It seems you had the cactuar crisis well in hand. You've done your part to keep the peace, and for that, I thank you.
'''Haermaga:''' Now, what's this I hear about a “malicious aura”? Efficacy of the uchiwa aside, I'd rather like to get to the bottom of this, lest we suffer the same problem next year.
'''P'obyano:''' I just wanted to report that the pet cactuars are resting safely away from the main festivities. I asked another chaperone to keep an eye on them.
'''Memeja:''' I cannot apologize enough for the trouble I caused.
'''Gegeruju:''' Yes, well, I am glad to have this matter settled quietly. My lovely ladies were quite frightened.
'''Gegeruju:''' That being said, speaking as one who has seen his share of dancers, your pets have star potential, my dear Memeja.
'''Memeja:''' Truly!? Perhaps I should have them formally trained!
'''P'obyano:''' You're not seriously going to ''encourage'' that behavior, are you!? Lest you forget, it was pure coincidence that we found a peaceable solution through the use of our uchiwa. Were something like this to happen again, that luck may not hold!
'''Memeja:''' Surely you don't mean─I-I've learned my lesson, I swear it! As soon as we're home, I'll ensure they're trained to stay at my side at all times!
'''P'obyano:''' That's all I ask. Incidentally, did you notice anything that might have served as the catalyst to their cavorting?
'''Memeja:''' No, I'm afraid not. I was away at the time, you see.
'''Gegeruju:''' I thought it quite strange myself. One moment they were downing their wine like sailors, and the next, it was as though they were possessed by some manner of wicked spirit!
'''Haermaga:''' They were...drinking wine, milord?
'''Gegeruju:''' And what a fine vintage it was! I was delighted to be in like-minded company. Oh, the great conversation we could have had, if only they could speak...
'''P'obyano:''' Memeja, I can't believe I'm asking this, but is wine safe for cactuars?
'''Memeja:''' How should I know? I've only ever given them the finest spring water from the mountains of Coerthas, myself!

''What will you say? It seems we have our culprit. / So they were just drunk?''-> So they were just drunk? ''Gegeruju's eyes narrow''
'''Gegeruju:''' Pah! They barely had a cupful each. And besides, it's not like I poured the stuff down their throats, did I?
'''Gegeruju:''' Alright, look─perhaps sharing a bottle wasn't the best of ideas, but how was I to know they couldn't hold their drink!? ''Gegeruju is on his knees begging for forgiveness''
'''Haermaga:''' Personally, I'm just glad the mystery's been put to rest. And seeing as Memeja's learned her lesson, I daresay we won't be seeing a repeat of this incident.
'''P'obyano:''' Well, just in case someone ''else'' gives wine to some ''other'' cactuars, I'll be sure to let the chaperone team know to reach for an uchiwa rather than a weapon.
'''Haermaga:''' That would be much appreciated, P'obyano. Now, let us return to the festival. The Adventurers' Guild won't promote itself, you know!
'''Haermaga:''' As for you, [Forename]─on behalf of the entire chaperone team, I thank you. Enjoy the remainder of the event, and don't be a stranger, alright?

Fire Red, Beast Green

2024-08-08T15:30:04Z

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{{Quest infobox
| title = Fire Red, Beast Green
| description = [[Mayaru Moyaru]] is scouring the Aftcastle for any sun-beaten souls who might not have heard about this year's Moonfire Faire.
| image = Fire Red, Beast Green art.png
| quest-giver = Mayaru Moyaru
| location = Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks
| location-x = 11.5
| location-y = 13.9
| type = side
| quest-line = Moonfire Faire (2024)
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 30
| req-quest =
| req-items =
| requirements =
| exp = 3120
| gil = 530
| mettle =
| reward1 = 1 Uchiwasshoi
| overridereward(1-10) =
| reward-opt(1-8) =
| overridereward-opt(1-8) =
| unlocks =
| prev-quest =
| next-quest = Festival Fan Frenzy
| release = dawntrail
| patch = 7.0
| id-edb =
| id-gt =
}} __NOTOC__

==Steps==
*Speak to chief chaperone [[Haermaga]] at Costa del Sol.
*Search for the [[Terrified Tourist|terrified tourist]].
*Search for clues.
*Examine the fallen item.
*Search for the [[Cavorting Cactuar|cavorting cactuar]].

==Journal==

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Mayaru Moyaru:''' Do my eyes deceive me, or do I spy a familiar face who looks like she could do with some proper summer recreation? That's right─the sun's rays are out in full force, and so is our beloved Moonfire Faire!
'''Mayaru Moyaru:''' These days, the event doubles as free promotion for the Adventurers' Guild, you know. The brave and the bold show off their heroics, and afterwards, the faire guests flock to the Guild in droves to hire them.
'''Mayaru Moyaru:''' But the ''real'' star of the show is the acclaimed Eorzean Nimble Warrior course, bringing in hundreds upon hundreds of new challengers!
'''Mayaru Moyaru:''' At any rate, we could really use more help out there, so if perchance I've piqued your interest, I suggest you ship out to Costa del Sol and speak to our chief chaperone Haermaga!

===Speak to chief chaperone [[Haermaga]] at Costa del Sol===
'''Haermaga:''' [Forename]! Now there's a sight for sore eyes. Did Mayaru Moyaru send you out here to lend a hand?
'''Haermaga:''' This year, the event is shaping up to be a thrill for visitors and staff alike! Allow me to give you a brief outline of what we have planned.
'''Haermaga:''' In case the screaming and splashing hadn't given it away, we've brought back the Eorzean Nimble Warrior course with all of its explosive challenges intact!
'''Haermaga:''' And if the summer sun gets to be too much, grant yourself a refreshing reprieve by enjoying an icy treat or playing with the polar bears!
'''Haermaga:''' Even better, this year we've added a little Far Eastern flair with these hand fans. They're called “uchiwa,” and they drive away evil spirits, or so I'm told.
'''Haermaga:''' To ensure their authenticity, we hired an expert in the art of the festival─a little Namazu fellow─to craft us a hundred crates of them! And what color could be more fitting for Moonfire than bright, blazing red?
'''Haermaga:''' Seeing as the origins of the event can be traced back to the Bombard hunts of years past, I say uchiwa are a perfect fit for the spirit of the occasion─and judging from the sizable crowds, I'm far from the only one!
'''Haermaga:''' The downside, of course, is that we presently find ourselves quite ill-equipped to manage a turnout of this magnitude. Personally, I'd like to bolster our security cadre if I can.
'''Haermaga:''' As it stands, none of us would be able to leave our posts in the event of a serious emergency. So, given the fortuitous timing of your arrival, could I ask you to─

'''Woman's Voice:''' M-M-MONSTER! AAAAAAAAAHH!
'''Haermaga:''' Did she say ''monster''!? Damn it all! The people are starting to panic!
'''Haermaga:''' Please, [Forename], you've got to help us. I'll stay here and try to keep the crowd calm─you head north and find that woman!

===Search for the [[Terrified Tourist|terrified tourist]]===
'''Terrified Tourist:''' The monster was just here, I swear it! It was leering at me from behind that rock, making these off-kilter little motions, and then it ran off to the east!
'''Terrified Tourist:''' I thought for certain it would come over here and...oogh, I feel faint! I need to go lie down...

===Search for clues===
'''Sweaty Guest:''' Damn... I didn't stand a chance against that thing!
'''Sweaty Guest:''' You should have seen it! I was minding my own business out here, practicing my steps, when suddenly that ''thing'' showed up out of nowhere to challenge me to a dance-off! Then, after it utterly trounced me, it raced off again!
'''Sweaty Guest:''' Would that I could tell you where, or even which direction. Although, come to think of it, I believe I saw something fall from its body.
'''Sweaty Guest:''' Well, it doesn't much matter to me anymore. I can hear summer's call, and it must be heeded! To the ocean with me!
'''Sweaty Guest:''' Whatever fell off the thing, you'll find it lying over there, if you think it will help your search.

===Examine the fallen item===
'''Beaudefoin:''' Aha! There [he/she] is!
'''Beaudefoin:''' Glad as ever to see you again, [Forename]! Haermaga told us you might be in need of urgent assistance, so here we are!
'''P'obyano:''' We've heard reports of a green monster running amok. Have you learned aught in the way of a clue?
'''Beaudefoin:''' It dropped something, did it? Looks to be a needle, by my reckoning.

''What will you say? It's obvious we're dealing with a cactuar. / It's obvious we're dealing with an inebriated weaver. '' -> It's obvious we're dealing with an inebriated weaver.
'''Beaudefoin:''' Surely that woman would not have mistaken a drunkard for a monster. Given that it's green in color and possessed of needles, that would suggest some type of cactuar.
'''P'obyano:''' Cactuars in ''La Noscea'' of all places? Surely they would struggle to survive so far removed from their native habitat of Thanalan...

???: I am so, so sorry about this!
'''P'obyano:''' M-Madam Memeja! If I'm not mistaken, was it not Master Gegeruju himself who invited you out to Costa del Sol?
'''Memeja:''' Yes, I traveled all the way from Ul'dah at the summons of my friend Gegeruju. Naturally, I couldn't bear the thought of my dear pets missing out on the fun and festivities, so I brought them along with me.
'''Memeja:''' Not for a moment did I ever think they would act out like this! You have my deepest apologies!
'''Memeja:''' They were perfect angels when we stopped in to see Gegeruju. He even gave them treats!
'''Memeja:''' But the moment I stepped away for a drink, they went mad, and poor Gegeruju couldn't rein them in!
'''Memeja:''' By the time I got back, they were gone... I swear to you, this has never happened before... <sob>

'''P'obyano:''' Well, that would certainly explain how a cactuar ended up in La Noscea. Regardless, if your pets pose a danger to the faire-goers, we may have to subdue them by force.
'''Memeja:''' No! Please! I've raised them since they were pups─they'd never hurt a fly! <sob>
'''P'obyano:''' I don't fancy the prospect myself, but what other option is there? Given that the Moonfire Faire would have no venue were it not for Master Gegeruju, I'd obviously prefer if we didn't upset a dear friend of his.
'''Beaudefoin:''' Yes, termination should be a last resort. Let us first attempt to capture them.
'''P'obyano:''' A sensible plan. Should things turn violent, it would only frighten the attendees. This calls for a more subtle approach─just the three of us, perhaps?
'''Beaudefoin:''' Indeed. I would see this situation sorted swiftly that we might return to the faire.
'''Beaudefoin:''' If we work quickly, we may manage to find it before it escapes the bounds of Costa del Sol. Thus I propose we split up. [Forename], my friend, will you search the west side of the island?

===Search for the [[Cavorting Cactuar|cavorting cactuar]]===
'''Beaudefoin:''' Did you find something!?
'''P'obyano:''' It appears she did. But how are we going to capture it?
'''Beaudefoin:''' I've never seen a cactuar look so dangerous. Is it just me, or is it radiating an aura of pure malice?
'''Memeja:''' I've never seen the poor thing like this, either! Come to think of it, Gegeruju told me it seemed to him as though they were possessed!
'''P'obyano:''' In that case, perhaps the aura is an evil spirit. If only we could purify it somehow...

''What will you say? Perhaps an uchiwa would help? / What that thing needs is an exorcism.''-> What that thing needs is an exorcism.

'''P'obyano:''' Of ''course''! In the Far East, they use uchiwa to ward off evil spirits, right? Maybe our festival fans would work!
'''Beaudefoin:''' In that case, allow me to do the honors! (''Beaudefoin begins to Uchiwasshoi and wave the fan'')
'''Beaudefoin:''' Evil spirit, begone! ''Uchiwasshoi''! (''The cactuar stopped dancing'')

'''Memeja:''' Erm... Terribly sorry to interject, but I think there's been a misunderstanding.
'''Memeja:''' That's only ''one'' of my dear cactuars. I'm still missing the other six!
'''Memeja:''' I do appreciate you finding Cacty, of course, but I'm worried about Cactilo, and Cactina, and Cactistopher, and─
'''P'obyano:''' Wait, so when you said “pets”─you brought ''seven cactuars'' to La Noscea!?
'''Memeja:''' Erm... Terribly sorry to interject, but I think there's been a misunderstanding.
'''Memeja:''' That's only one of my dear cactuars. I'm still missing the other six!
'''Memeja:''' I do appreciate you finding Cacty, of course, but I'm worried about Cactilo, and Cactina, and Cactistopher, and─
'''P'obyano:''' Wait, so when you said “pets”─you brought seven cactuars to La Noscea!?

''You have learned the emote Uchiwasshoi!''

One Step Behind

2024-08-07T15:54:26Z

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Toppling the Tyrant

2024-08-07T03:09:18Z

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{{Quest infobox
| title = Toppling the Tyrant
| description = Roundrox's plight weighs heavy on Mide's mind.
| image = Toppling_the_Tyrant_Image.png
| quest-giver = Mide
| location = The Dravanian Hinterlands
| location-x = 21.7
| location-y = 18.8
| type = feature
| quest-line = Alexander Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 60
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 0
| gil = 3508
| unlocks = ra Alexander - The Arm of the Son
| prev-quest = The Folly of Youth
| next-quest = One Step Behind
| release = heavensward
| patch = 3.2
}}

==Steps==
* Enter [[Alexander - The Arm of the Son|the Arm of the Son]].
* Report to [[Backrix]].

==Journal==
*Roundrox's plight weighs heavy on Mide's mind.

*Mide blames herself for Roundrox's capture, and is determined to mount a rescue without delay. Convinced that she is being held somewhere close to the colossus's central section, Mide bids you continue your assault through its left arm, while she looks for a route through the right. Push further into Alexander's interior and search for the stricken child.

※The Arm of the Son can be accessed via the Duty Finder.

*After pressing further into the seemingly endless warren of pipes and beams, you find yourself face-to-face with the Grand Master of the Illuminati himself. After a fierce battle, you succeed in destroying Quickthinx's flying machine, and he is forced to flee. Roundrox, however, is nowhere to be seen. With no clear onward path to follow, you have little choice but to return to Bigwest Shortstop and report your progress to Backrix.

*Shortly after informing Backrix of your deeds, Mide returns, claiming to have finished charting the interior of the metal giant. Before she can elaborate, however, the goblin calls her loyalty into question, accusing her of pursuing the aims of her fallen comrades. In a bid to assuage his doubts, she reveals her original motive for summoning Alexander, and reaffirms that her only wish is to meet once more with the man she loves. With Backrix seemingly placated, Mide turns to the matter of Roundrox's rescue. Reasoning that the child will be safe as long as Alexander remains immobile, she proposes disabling another of the three cores that power the primal. According to her information, the most accessible of these is situated in the left arm, not far from the scene of your battle with Quickthinx. She warns you, however, that the core is certain to be heavily guarded...

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Mide:''' Curse me for a fool! I should have known better than to underestimate the Illuminati. I assumed the “missing piece” in their plan was the codex fragment─but they were talking about Roundrox all along!
'''Mide:''' We must mount a rescue─now, without delay. To the Illuminati, she's no better than a cog in that monstrous machine!
'''Mide:''' It is like that she is being held somewhere in or close to Alexander's upper body. Continue your push through the left arm, and while the Illuminati are distracted I will search for a way forward.
''You now have access to the Arm of the Son. Midas can be accessed via the entrance at the Thaliak River.''

===Enter [[Alexander - The Arm of the Son|the Arm of the Son]]===
===Report to [[Backrix]]===
'''Backrix:''' Pssshkoh... Uplander sends Quickthinx scurrying! Illuminati think twice before threatening us again!
'''Backrix:''' Uplander is nearly through left arm. Next uplander must push forward into inner parts, and save Roundrox!

'''Mide:''' Congratulations on your victory over Quickthinx. While you were busy dismantling his flying machine, I finished charting Alexander's interior. The chamber you reached is situated in the innermost part of the left sector, which means your next aim should be─ ''Backrix shakes their head''

'''Backrix:''' Pssshkoh... Backrix does not trust treasure hunter! Three years ago she summoned metal giant. Backrix wonders if she still wishes to finish mission of dead comrades...
'''Mide:''' ...I do not blame you for doubting me. Truth be told, my former mentors often stressed that were the unthinkable to happen, it would be my burden, as the youngest, to carry on their work.
'''Mide:''' But building the codex's perfect world was their dream, not mine. I only borrowed it. As long as I was with those I held dear, I could happily have devoted myself to any cause.

'''Mide:''' Seeing their passion, their joy─''that'' was what filled me with resolve. And it was that which drove me to collect the pieces of the codex. All their talk of learning and reason, of justice and perfection, meant little to me in itself.
'''Mide:''' I sometimes wonder why I was able to read the ''Enigma Codex'' in the first place. Mayhap it was because my youthful mind was as a blank slate, receptive to any ideal, if put convincingly enough.
'''Mide:''' In the end, of course, it didn't matter. The primal took my friends' passion, their joy, and their idealism...and ground them into dust. Though I survived, my commitment to the cause did not. Put simply, I had no need for a perfect world without them to share it. So believe me when I tell you that I did not seek Alexander's return to realize the dreams of the dead.
'''Mide:''' ...I only wished to see him again.
'''Biggs:''' ...Meaning your leader. ''Mide nodes, and looks up at Alexander''
'''Mide:''' The section of Alexander you have been exploring is called “Midas,” after a king from a legend of eld.
'''Mide:''' Midas entreated the gods for a finger that would turn all he touched into gold, and the gods duly obliged. But in his carelessness, he transformed the one he loved most in the world into a lifeless golden statue. And thus the thing he coveted became his undoing.
'''Mide:''' So it was with me and mine. Had we but paused for a moment to consider the means, and not simply the end, mayhap my friends would still be alive. But we did not, and they are gone. My one remaining wish is simple: to speak with the man I love once more. If I could do that, I would be satisfied.
'''Mide:''' ...There. I have told you everything. Assuming no one else wishes to question my motives, I would speak of Roundrox's rescue─as was my original intent. Now listen well...

'''Mide:''' Alexander is divided into three main sections, each powered by an independent core.
'''Mide:''' You have already fought your way through to the innermost part of Midas, the left arm. The core lies only a little way beyond, but you may be sure that the Illuminati will have deployed the bulk of their forces to defend it.
'''Wedge:''' Hold on a minute... Why would they choose to keep Roundrox there? The cores are just power sources.
'''Mide:''' You are correct. And the answer is: they wouldn't. Roundrox is most likely being held within Alexander's upper body. But the Illuminati have locked the entrances from either arm, making it impossible to enter. Our only choice is to stop the core, and in so doing stop Alexander.
'''Wedge:''' I ''see''... Why, that's actually rather clever! The Illuminati need Roundrox to control the primal, but if it can't move, they'd have no need for her! At the very least, they'll have no choice but to keep her safe until the primal is in working order again!
'''Biggs:''' Activating those cores would've used up every crystal the Illuminati had. If we destroy the second one, I doubt they'll have enough to get them operational again.
'''Backrix:''' Pssshkoh... Do uplanders truly think metal giant can be toppled?

The Folly of Youth

2024-08-07T02:57:11Z

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{{Quest infobox
| title = The Folly of Youth
| description = [[Biggs]] is eager to press on into [[Alexander]]'s depths.
| image = The_Folly_of_Youth_Image.png
| quest-giver = Biggs
| location = The Dravanian Hinterlands
| location-x = 21.7
| location-y = 18.8
| type = feature
| quest-line = Alexander Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 60
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 0
| gil = 3573
| unlocks = ra Alexander - The Cuff of the Son
| prev-quest = Rearmed
| next-quest = Toppling the Tyrant
| release = heavensward
| patch = 3.2
}} __NOTOC__

==Steps==
* Enter [[Alexander - The Cuff of the Son|the Cuff of the Son]].
* Speak with [[Mide]].

==Journal==
* Biggs is eager to press on into Alexander's depths.

* Confident that Roundrox is safe under Wedge's watchful gaze, Biggs urges you to press on into Alexander's interior. Gather your most trusted allies and brave the dangers that await you in the bowels of the slumbering primal.
** ※The Cuff of the Son can be accessed via the Duty Finder.

* Thanks to your tireless efforts, yet more of the Illuminati's machines of war have been reduced to crumpled piles of scrap. Muscles aching, you head back to Bigwest Shortstop only to find that Mide has returned, presumably unaware of what has transpired in her absence. Corner the treasure hunter and demand the truth.

* In the end, Mide confesses the truth to you with little prompting, readily admitting that she had planned to use both you and the Illuminati to summon the primal. She is not so brazen, however, as to deny you an explanation. She duly relates the events of three years past, when she and several companions set out to summon Alexander and realize the perfect world described in the Enigma Codex. When their summoning subsequently failed, her companions were killed, and their leader absorbed into the primal's core.

* Her tale told, Mide reveals at last that her true motive for attempting to revive the metal colossus was to meet once more with the man she loved. Furthermore, she tells you the two things required for complete control over Alexander: a complete Enigma Codex, and someone with the ability to read it. Although the codex no longer responds to Mide, Roundrox is somehow able to view its contents, making her participation essential for any who hope to manipulate the primal. Unfortunately, it seems the Illuminati may already have reached the same conclusion, for no sooner has Mide uttered the words than a breathless Wedge barges into your midst bearing terrible news: Roundrox has been captured.

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Biggs:''' If you're worried about Roundrox, don't be. Wedge won't let her come to any harm. Truth be told, I'm more worried about this business with Mide. Still, we should be careful of making any rash decisions, as you can bet that's what the Illuminati want. For now, I reckon we should give her the benefit of the doubt. Innocent till proven guilty, and all that.
'''Biggs:''' And anyway, we've got more pressing matters to deal with. Namely, taking back that codex fragment, and pushing on into Alexander before the Illuminati have a chance to shore up their defenses.
'''Biggs:''' You ready for another round? Good. The sooner you get going, the better, I reckon. Oh, and when you're in the belly of the beast, be sure and break something for me, eh!?
''You now have access to the Cuff of the Son. Midas can be accessed via the entrance at the Thaliak River.''

===Enter [[Alexander - The Cuff of the Son|the Cuff of the Son]]===
===Speak with [[Mide]]===
'''Mide:''' Ah, [Forename]. You haven't seen Roundrox, have you? I was looking forward to hearing about the new treasures she's found.
'''Mide:''' ...I see.
Well, I will not lie to you. Some of it is true. I ''did'' meet with the Illuminati. But that is not the whole story. Allow me to explain.
'''Biggs:''' ...You're saying you handed over the codex fragment to stop the Illuminati from coming here and taking it?
'''Mide:''' Yes. But the “fragment” I handed over to them was naught but a stone picked from a pile of rubble. The true codex fragment is here, safe and sound. ''Biggs jaw drops, but then he grins madly''
'''Biggs:''' Hah! I bloody ''knew'' Quickthinx was lying! The way he told it, you'd been working with the Illuminati all along. Load of old bilge, the lot of it.
'''Mide:''' I...am afraid not. Quickthinx told you true. In fact, it was I who first taught the goblins how to summon the primal. I meant only to use them for my own ends, of course...much as I did you.
'''Mide:''' The author of the ''Enigma Codex'' was an ancestor of mine. The creation of the so-called perfect world proposed within it has long been the goal of certain members of our tribe, myself included. For years, we strove in secret to realize its high ideals─free of the twisted elitism which seems to have infected the Illuminati.
'''Mide:''' During that time, there was one who served as our leader─a man who made us believe that our perfect world was within reach. A man...with whom I fell in love. I wished for nothing more than to see his dreams come to fruition.
'''Mide:''' So blind was my devotion, I agreed to help him summon a primal without a second thought. The danger to our lives never even crossed my mind. But on that day, three years ago, I came to know the folly of our mission.
'''Mide:''' In an instant, the infernal machine laid waste to our hopes, snuffing out the lives of my companions. And the man I loved was dragged into its core.
'''Mide:''' In a last desperate attempt to make right our mistake, I called forth a barrier with which to seal Alexander. At that moment, however, the codex shattered, and the colossus vanished without a trace.
'''Mide:''' When the dust settled, I found myself surrounded by the broken fragments of the codex; the cold, accusing remnants of our dream of a perfect world.

'''Mide:''' ''Mide is facing away from everyone'' We were fools to think only of the future. I did not realize it until my friends were gone, but the time we spent on our journey together, pursuing a shared dream...those moments were as precious as any paradise we could have hoped to build.
'''Biggs:''' It's a sad old tale, I'll give you that─but it doesn't explain why you had the Illuminati summon the primal, or why you had us help you infiltrate it. After everything you've been through, you can't seriously think any good will come of reviving Alexander? You all but said as much yourself! ''Mide turns to Biggs''
'''Mide:''' Good has nothing to do with it. Understand, I did not act out of any lingering adherence to my old ideals. I simply wanted to see him again. And perhaps...walk to the ends of the world with him. (''Mide walks close to the fire''
'''Biggs:''' "Him“? ''Mide looks up at Alexander's glowing face''
'''Backrix:''' Pssshkoh... Mide cannot mean Alexander?
'''Mide:''' Not Alexander itself, but the soul I believe still resides within.
'''Backrix:''' Soul of uplander sleeps in giant machine? Never has Backrix heard such unsense! Mide must abandon this─
'''Biggs:''' Now's not the time.
'''Biggs:''' I've got one more question to ask you. What happens when all the codex fragments are brought together?
'''Mide:''' Alexander was born from hearts that yearned for a perfect world. The writings of the ''Enigma Codex'' inspired such a desire, but they are more than just a collection of texts. The codex can also be used to control the primal.
'''Mide:''' To be precise, two elements are required: a complete ''Enigma Codex'', and one capable of reading it. When both are present, Alexander can be commanded to transport its residents wherever they choose. ''Mide looks at the fragment in her hand''
'''Mide:''' I myself was once able to read the codex. But those days are long gone. Now, the fragments are as dead to me as the stones beneath my feet. There is another, however, to whom the codex still responds. One we all know quite well.
'''Biggs:''' What...''Roundrox''? Are you saying that little girl is the key to controlling a bleedin' ''primal''?
'''Wedge:''' R─ <pant> <pant>
Rou─ <huff> <huff>
<gulp> Roundrox!
'''Wedge:''' Roundrox has been captured!!!

Rearmed

2024-08-07T02:40:43Z

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{{Quest infobox
| title = Rearmed
| description = Roundrox seeks a loyal friend to entrust with an important task.
| image = Rearmed.png
| quest-giver = Roundrox
| location = The Dravanian Hinterlands
| location-x = 21
| location-y = 18
| type = feature
| quest-line = Alexander Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 60
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 0
| gil = 3800
| unlocks = ra Alexander - The Fist of the Son
| prev-quest = Enigma
| next-quest = The Folly of Youth
| release = heavensward
| patch = 3.2
}} __NOTOC__
==Walkthrough==
Reaching [[Lightkix Eyesfixed]] requires [[Aether Currents#The Dravanian Hinterlands|flying unlocked]] in [[The Dravanian Hinterlands]].

==Steps==
* Search for [[Mide]] and deliver the glowstone to her.
* Speak with [[Wedge]].
* Speak with [[Biggs]].
* Speak with [[Lightkix Eyesfixed]].
* Enter [[Alexander - The Fist of the Son|the Fist of the Son]].
* Report to [[Biggs]].

==Journal==
*Roundrox seeks a loyal friend to entrust with an important task.

*Roundrox appears deep in thought, and upon speaking to her, you learn of her intent to give her beloved glowstone to Mide, so that the treasure hunter can share in the joy it has brought the young goblin. Deeming you a trustworthy courier, Roundrox bids you deliver the item to her friend, who can oft be found gazing at the steel colossus from the remains of a nearby bridge. Seek out Mide and hand over the goblin girl's pride and joy.

*You find Mide overlooking the steel colossus, and although she is hesitant to accept the codex fragment at first, she finally concedes it may be for the best. The treasure hunter subsequently reveals that only a select few are able to view the contents of the codex, and that Roundrox is one of them. Determined that the Illuminati should not uncover this truth, Mide plans to draw their attention away from the girl, hoping that they will follow whoever holds the fragment. Just as Mide finishes her explanation, Backrix appears bearing word from Wedge. It would seem he urgently requires your presence at Bigwest Shortstop. Return to the outpost and hear what news the engineer has to share with you.

*Wedge hurriedly explains that Y'shtola has detected high volumes of aether being drawn into Alexander from the surrounding land, indicating that the Illuminati have resumed their efforts to awaken the primal. To make matters worse, the goblins are also reported to be amassing explosives and supplies in what appears to be an attempt to create a new weapon. Undaunted, Wedge intends to strike at the Illuminati before they can launch their offensive, and enthusiastically proclaims that you are essential to the success of his stratagem. With that, he scurries off to meet Biggs at their chosen rendezvous point, doubtless expecting you to follow him.

*Shortly after you join Biggs, Wedge appears with Cid and Y'shtola in tow. Y'shtola is keen to observe the unusual fluctuations in aetheric energy, while Cid has been enlisted to offer advice on the plan of attack. With the team duly assembled, Wedge unveils a new invention: a device which he plans to use to throw Illuminati communications into disarray, affording you an opportunity to take them unawares. Upon activating the device, however, another of Alexander's giant limbs screeches into life, coming to rest on the opposite bank of the Thaliak. Though all has not gone quite to plan, it seems the hatch to the left arm is momentarily unguarded, and your comrades bid you take advantage of the chaos caused by the colossus's sudden awakening to enter while you still hold the element of surprise. Hurry across the Thaliak and speak with Lightkix Eyesfixed who guards the bank where Alexander's arm chanced to fall.

*You find Lightkix Eyesfixed dutifully standing watch over the entrance to the dormant primal. With your allies at your side, venture into the labyrinth of steam and steel and put a stop to the Illuminati's latest scheme.
**※The Fist of the Son can be accessed via the Duty Finder.

*After a series of fierce battles against foes both old and new, you succeed in thwarting the Illuminati's nefarious plans. Return to Bigwest Shortstop and share news of your victory.

*After congratulating you on your victory, Biggs delivers some disconcerting news. While patrolling the area, he and Wedge chanced to see Mide handing over the codex fragment to the Illuminati. As the three of you ponder the treasure hunter's actions, Quickthinx Allthoughts appears, apparently intent on explaining matters. He declares that Mide was an ally of the Illuminati all along, and makes several cryptic remarks implying that everything is proceeding exactly as it should. Though all present find his claims hard to believe, Backrix reveals that an expedition of Au Ra set forth to investigate the ruins near the Thaliak River some three years before. Furthermore, he says that the author of the Enigma Codex was an Auri Xaela with the same hair color as Mide. Despite these revelations, Roundrox refuses to believe that her friend had any part in the purported treachery, and rushes off to look for her. You can only hope the young goblin does not stray too far, as the Illuminati are certain to return ere long.

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Roundrox:''' Pshkohhh... Roundrox thinks long and hard on what to do with precious glowstone...
'''Roundrox:''' It is most favoritest treasure of Roundrox. But glowstone is also what Mide seeks all this time, and has already brought Roundrox three whole years of joy. So Roundrox decides to give it to Mide, so she can be happy too.
'''Roundrox:''' For now, Roundrox entrusts treasure to uplander, to give to Mide at next meeting. Even meanest gobbies dare not try to take glowstone from mighty uplander!
'''Roundrox:''' Roundrox does not know where Mide is now, but she often gazes out on giant of whirlycogs from broken watercross. Maybe uplander finds her there.

===Search for [[Mide]] and deliver the glowstone to her===
'''Mide:''' From afar, that mass of steel has a certain majesty, does it not? ...But something tells me you didn't come here to share the view. What is it?
'''Mide:''' Roundrox means to give me the codex fragment? I...I couldn't possibly accept. She values that stone over the rest of her treasures combined...
'''Mide:''' And yet...it may be safer in the hands of one more capable of defending it... Safer for all concerned. Gods know the Illuminati will stop at nothing to get it. Very well, if she feels I should have it, I will hold it in safekeeping for her.
'''Mide:''' Alas, it is of no more use to me than any other rock.
'''Mide:''' You doubtless recall the moment when Roundrox first revealed the codex fragment to us, yes?
'''Mide:''' When she took the stone in her hands, a piece of the Enigma Codex burst forth unbidden in a brilliant flash of light. Yet it had been handled many times by others, yourself included, without ever betraying a hint of the secret contained within. Did you not find that strange?
'''Mide:''' I myself was surprised─albeit for a different reason. The codex is protected by an arcane mechanism, you see. Only those who share its fundamental principles are able to view its contents. It is rare indeed to find an individual with the qualities required to read it.
'''Mide:''' That Roundrox possesses such qualities is an unexpected blessing, to be sure, but if the Illuminati were to learn of her secret, she would be placed in grave danger.
'''Mide:''' Even as we speak, they scour the hinterlands in search of their elusive “missing piece,” but as far as I know, they still view our friend as a mere collector of misplaced items.
'''Mide:''' For her sake, we must do our utmost to draw their attention away from Bigwest Shortstop, before they take it into their heads to return. And it is for that reason that I mean to leave this place. When the Illuminati learn that I have the fragment, it is my hope that they will focus their efforts on ascertaining my whereabouts.
'''Mide:''' Needless to say, I may not return to Bigwest Shortstop for some time. While I'm gone, I would ask that you watch over Roundrox. See that she does not come to harm.
'''Mide:''' You have my thanks, adventurer.

''Mide looks out towards Alexander''
'''Mide:''' As I thought, I am no longer worthy...
'''Backrix:''' Pssshkoh... Wedge searches for uplander with much urgency! Uplander must return to Bigwest Shortstop at once!
'''Backrix:''' Pssshkoh...
''Mide leaves''

===Speak with [[Wedge]]===
'''Wedge:''' There you are, [Forename], and not a moment too soon! The Illuminati are getting ready for something big!
'''Wedge:''' Y'shtola reports that Alexander has started drawing massive amounts of aether from the surrounding land─which can only mean one thing! The Illuminati have resumed their attempts to revive it!
'''Wedge:''' And what's more, Backrix reports that the goblins are amassing substantial quantities of explosives and supplies. By all indications, they're building another weapon! In short─it's bad!
'''Wedge:''' But it's nothing a bit of strategic thinking can't fix! They say he who strikes first strikes last, and that's exactly what I intend to do!
'''Wedge:''' I've devised a plan which should allow us to take the Illuminati unawares, and I'd like ''you'' to spearhead the assault! Our rendezvous point is to the south, on the cliffs overlooking the Thaliak. Biggs has gone ahead to scout the area. We shall await your arrival there!

===Speak with [[Biggs]]===
'''Biggs:''' [Forename]! Good to see you! I take it Wedge told you the situation. You ready to hit the Illuminati where it hurts?
'''Biggs:''' That's what I like to hear! The chief'll be here soon, and then we can get things underway.

'''Biggs:''' Bloody hells! If it ain't Y'shtola! No one told me you were coming!
'''Y'shtola:''' An aetheric disturbance of this scale demands my personal attention. Judging by the marked fall in ambient aether concentrations, the situation is far graver than previously assumed.
'''Cid:''' And you are certain that steel monstrosity is to blame?
'''Y'shtola:''' I can see no other explanation. The giant's innards are well-nigh saturated with aether already. Yet I sense something else... An irregular energy coming from within the barrier.
'''Cid:''' Be that as it may, I'm afraid we have more pressing concerns. The Illuminati are up to something, and we mean to hit them before they can put whatever it is they're planning into action. ''Wedge grins''
'''Wedge:''' To which end─allow me to introduce my newest and perhaps most astounding invention...
...The Electrojammer III, first of its kind! ''Biggs is clapping for Wedge, but eventually slows down and stops''
'''Wedge:''' Speechless with astonishment, I see. As well you should be! The high-frequency waves emitted by this device will interfere with any and all enemy communications, making it impossible for them to coordinate an effective defense! With it working in our favor, victory is all but assured!
'''Cid:''' ...I see. So, assuming I have understood correctly, you need only activate this Electrojammer of yours, and the Illuminati will be plunged into disarray, affording [Forename] and her friends ample opportunity to take them unawares? Very well. Proceed. ''Wedge activates the device''
'''Biggs:''' Er...Wedge? Is this supposed to happen? (''Wedge nods, and there is an explosion'')

'''Biggs:''' Bloody hells... ''Parts of Alexander have suddenly risen''

'''Biggs:''' You've woken it up!
'''Y'shtola:''' Nay. Only the left arm stirs. Could the waves emitted by your device have disturbed something within the barrier, Wedge?
'''Wedge:''' It─ It's not my fault! ''Cid chuckles deeply''
'''Cid:''' Not to worry, Wedge. With the Illuminati hard at work reviving the giant, 'twas only a matter of time before parts of it started springing to life. You just gave this one a little extra nudge. On a brighter note, it would seem you've saved us the trouble of finding another way in.
'''Cid:''' [Forename], old friend─it's time for your customary heroics! The Illuminati are likely still scrambling to work out what just happened. Before they do, I suggest you hop across the river and show them what for!
'''Y'shtola:''' I must needs discuss these developments with Master Matoya. Cid, would you be so good as to accompany me? Your insight may well prove useful. (''Cid leaves, but not before Biggs gives an enthusiastic thumbs up'').
''Quickthinx is watching what happened''
'''Quickthinx Allthoughts:''' Pshhhkohhh... Another core stirs to life. The future unfolds exactly as expected...exactly as written...

===Speak with [[Lightkix Eyesfixed]]===
'''Lightkix Eyesfixed:''' Pshkohhh... Uplander feels shiveryshakes? Arm of steel giant is wide open, and no Illuminati in sight!
''You now have access to the Fist of the Son. Midas can be accessed via the entrance at the Thaliak River.''

===Enter [[Alexander - The Fist of the Son|the Fist of the Son]]===
===Report to [[Biggs]]===
'''Biggs:''' Well done, [lad/lass]! You left those Illuminati smarting, and without so much as a scratch to show for it!
'''Biggs:''' Now, I'm sure you'd like to finish them off─and we would too, if truth be told─but I'm sorry to say we have a problem. While Wedge and I were out on patrol, we saw something, you see... A meeting...between Mide and the enemy.
'''Wedge:''' ...And then she handed the codex fragment over, just like that! The way she sauntered back into Alexander with the Illuminati, you'd think this was their plan all along!
'''Biggs:''' It certainly looks that way, aye... But we can't rule out the possibility of coercion, considering the parties involved.
''Quickthinx comes along''

'''Quickthinx Allthoughts:''' Pshhhkohhh... Foolish uplanders! Treasure hunter was ''happy'' to give codex! And why not? She makes busydeals with Illuminati since very beginning!
'''Quickthinx Allthoughts:''' And now Illuminati hold ''all'' fragments of the ''Enigma Codex.''
'''Quickthinx Allthoughts:''' Treasure hunter betrays uplanders' trust, and forfeits their future in so doing!
'''Biggs:''' What a load of old bollocks! How daft does he think we are!?
'''Wedge:''' Now, now, Biggs! If the Grand Master of the Illuminati said it, it ''must'' be true!
'''Quickthinx Allthoughts:''' Pshhhkohhh... Everything is as written. As it must be. If Illuminati are to guide chosen to perfect world, not one piece can be out of place.
'''Quickthinx Allthoughts:''' With this, another page becomes reality. When Illuminati find missing piece, the prophecy will be fulfilled. ''Quickthinx leaves''

'''Wedge:''' ...Goodness me! That goblin hasn't the faintest idea how uplanders' minds work. I would have been prepared to believe that Mide was a traitor had he not bothered to come here and confirm it. Now I'm inclined to think she isn't!
'''Backrix:''' Pssshkoh... There may be truth to what Quickthinx says. Backrix scours over data, looking for knowings of what happened three years ago.
'''Backrix:''' Backrix finds mention of group of Auri treasure hunters. ''Three years ago'', group went to investigate ruins near Thaliak River only to perish in sudden shiveryshakes...
'''Biggs:''' Three years ago, you say? That wouldn't be the earthquake that accompanied the failed summoning of that primal, would it? Bugger me... Are you saying it was the treasure hunters doing the summoning? ...And that Mide was one of them?
'''Wedge:''' Now hold on a moment. I'm willing to accept that Mide may have been a member of this doomed expedition─she being an Auri treasure hunter and all─but I fail to see what interest such a group would have in the ideals of the ''Enigma Codex'', let alone summoning a primal...
'''Backrix:''' Pssshkoh... Such was question Backrix asked himself. So he spends much time gathering knowings, and finds answer in book lent to him by Sharlayan uplander.
'''Backrix:''' Genius technologist who writes ''Enigma Codex'' one hundred years ago is Auri Xaela with blue hair, ''exactly like Mide''!
'''Roundrox:''' Pssshkoh... No! Mide would never make busydeals with bad gobbies! Roundrox searches for Mide, hears truth from her! ''Roundrox runs off''
'''Wedge:''' Roundrox! Wait!

Defined by Loss

2024-08-07T02:23:56Z

Smallpotatoes: /* Dialogue */ fix formatting

{{Quest infobox
| title = Defined by Loss
| description = [[Granson]] would like nothing more than to leave [[Wright]] behind.
| image = The Man with Too Many Scars.png
| quest-giver = Granson
| location = Kholusia
| location-x = 16.5
| location-y = 28.4
| type = role
| quest-line = Shadowbringers Role Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 74
| req-quest =
| req-items =
| requirements = {{Tank|name=yes}}
| exp = 221760
| gil = 2163
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Shaped by Tragedy
| next-quest = The Princess and Her Knight
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.0
}}
==Steps==
*Speak with the industrious trader in [[Eulmore]].
*Speak with [[Granson]] in [[Wright]].
*Rendezvous with [[Granson]] in [[Amh Araeng]].
*Question the residents of [[Mord Souq]]. 0/2
*Speak with [[Granson]].
*Search for the enterprising scavenger.
*Slay the sin eater.
*Rendezvous with [[Granson]].
*Speak with [[Granson]] in [[Mord Souq]].

==Journal==
*Granson would like nothing more than to leave Wright behind.

*One element of the attack on Wright a year ago still sticks in Granson's mind: the Fangs of Orthus, the bracelet that Granson's beloved was working to restore, which the eater Dikaiosyne took with him when he left. Eaters are creatures of base instinct that care not for worldly possessions, so this curious behavior would seem to set him apart from his brethren. In any event, it would behoove you to learn more about the bracelet, perhaps by questioning the trader who had commissioned Milinda to restore it─a man who calls Eulmore home...

*Sensing an opportunity to recover his “stolen” goods, the trader tells you of how he purchased the bracelet from a traveling peddler who claimed it was a relic of the fallen Kingdom of Voeburt. Coincidentally, a relic with a similar design─a choker─has recently surfaced in Mord Souq, and the merchant has a mind to purchase it as well...

*Like the merchant, Granson suspects there is a connection between the two pieces given the supposed similarity of the design. A trip to Mord Souq would appear to be in order.

*As before, Granson proposes that the two of you make separate inquiries, asking after the choker. Hopefully you will have better luck than you did in Wright...

*In a surprising twist, you happen to question a woman who knows of the piece you speak, for her husband is the owner. Granson should be pleased to learn of your discovery.

*Granson would brook no delay and declares that you must hurry to find the scavenger, for so long as he is in possession of the choker, he remains a target for Dikaiosyne.

*Alas, you locate the scavenger too late, for the Virtue beats you to the punch and transforms him into a sin eater before leaving with the Voeburtite choker. The misshapen fiend then turns to face you, an all-too-familiar hunger in its eyes...

*You grant the scavenger the only mercy you can. Granson will not be pleased with this outcome, but such is life.

*Granson is understandably dismayed to learn of the scavenger's death and Dikaiosyne's escape, but what is done is done. Rather than discuss the next step in the wild where more eaters could be roaming about, he bids you both return to Mord Souq.

*Though you have lost both the choker and Dikaiosyne, the greater tragedy is undeniably the scavenger's death. Being no stranger to such things, Granson states that he will inform the widow, and that you will continue your hunt for the eater another day.

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Granson:''' Sorry to have kept you waiting, sinner.
'''Granson:''' I'm sure you're eager to get back to it, as am I. Trouble is, in your absence, I've failed to turn up any information as to the whereabouts of Dikaiosyne.
'''Granson:''' There is one line of inquiry I've yet to pursue, though─the Fangs of Orthus. The bracelet my beloved was supposed to restore and that the eater took with him when he left Wright.
'''Granson:''' Sin eaters are mindless fiends driven only by base instinct. Everyone knows that. They've no need for worldly possessions.
'''Granson:''' Yet Dikaiosyne took the bracelet anyway...which can only mean that there's something unique about this particular antique. Or the sinless bastard's somehow different from the rest of his ilk...
'''Granson:''' Either way, I think we need to learn more about the Fangs of Orthus, and I know just the man to ask: the Eulmoran trader who commissioned Milinda's services.
'''Granson:''' Much as I'd like to question him myself, though, I don't think that's an option. Even though Dikaiosyne's attack a year ago is common knowledge, I doubt the trader will believe that an eater stole his precious trinket. He's more likely to accuse me of theft and have me clapped in irons.
'''Granson:''' So I'm afraid you'll have to go in my stead, [Forename]. Milinda said he was a regular at the Beehive, so try looking for him there first.

===Speak with the industrious trader in [[Eulmore]]===
'''ndustrious Trader:''' Hmm? And to what do I owe the pleasure that is your...company?
'''Industrious Trader:''' The Fangs of Orthus, you say? How very interesting...
'''Industrious Trader:''' I should be glad to tell you everything that I know─under the assumption that should you recover it, you will see it returned to its rightful owner at once.
'''Industrious Trader:''' I purchased the bracelet from a traveling peddler who claimed it was a relic of Voeburt, that glorious kingdom that fell with the Flood like so many others.
'''Industrious Trader:''' He spoke true, from what I could tell, and I intended to sell it to a collector here for a tidy profit─after having it properly restored by an artisan in Wright. Alas, she was one of several casualties of a sin eater attack, during which the Fangs of Orthus “mysteriously” vanished.
'''Industrious Trader:''' I have of course been keeping in touch with several contacts on the off chance that the thief might attempt to sell it. They have not, regrettably, but a piece of similar design did recently surface in Mord Souq, I am told.
'''Industrious Trader:''' I was planning to dispatch an agent to investigate, but you seem more than capable of fulfilling that role. As for incentive, you may be assured that any information that aids me in the acquisition of the Fangs of Orthus or similar relics will be well rewarded.

===Speak with [[Granson]] in [[Wright]]===
'''Granson:''' So? What did our industrious patron have to say?
'''Granson:''' So he thinks it was stolen, eh? Just as well. We'd probably not know where to head next if it wasn't for his distrusting nature.
'''Granson:''' If this “piece of similar design” is related to the Fangs of Orthus, then it might attract Dikaiosyne's attention─assuming it hasn't already. Let's go.

===Rendezvous with [[Granson]] in [[Amh Araeng]]===
'''Granson:''' Fine weather we're having today in Mord Souq, isn't it?
'''Granson:''' "No such thing as a thing without value.“ That's the creed of these folk.
'''Granson:''' We'll find no shortage of Voeburtite trinkets here. Finding the right one, on the other hand, is the challenge. I say divide and conquer, as before.

===Question the residents of [[Mord Souq]]===
'''Zhin Zin:''' Well met, well met! How may I be of service to you?
'''Zhin Zin:''' Oho! A choker that once belonged to Voeburtite royalty, you say?
'''Zhin Zin:''' If only I had such a remarkable treasure in my possession! But no, I do not. In all my years here I have never even heard of someone unearthing such a thing...

'''Hume Peddler:''' Yes? Do you have business with me, traveler?
'''Hume Peddler:''' Ah, the Voeburtite choker? Is that what all this fuss is about? Then you're in luck, for my husband has yet to sell it.
'''Hume Peddler:''' Once we realized how valuable it was, though, he insisted on carrying it with him at all times. If you're not willing to wait for him to return, you could try to find him at the ruins where he's scavenging for relics. They're not far.

===Speak with [[Granson]]===
'''Granson:''' What news, friend?
'''Granson:''' Hah! To think that it was that easy! You've the luck of the Fae.
'''Granson:''' But we need to hurry. If my theory's correct, then so long as that scavenger has the choker, he's a target for Dikaiosyne.

===Search for the enterprising scavenger===
???: M-Mercy! Mercy!
'''Panic-stricken Scavenger:''' Take whatever you want, but please, don't kill me! I have a family! I... ''Dikaiosyne is approaching''
'''Panic-stricken Scavenger:''' Please! I beg of you, I─ Aaah! ''The scavenger is struck, turns into a sin eater, and Dikaiosyne takes the choker and leaves''
'''Panic-stricken Scavenger:''' Pleaaase...pleaaase... (''Scavenger is a sin eater already'')

===Slay the sin eater===
===Rendezvous with [[Granson]]===
'''Granson:''' Shame you missed the fun. This one bit off more than he could chew!
'''Granson:''' Probably because it was a newborn. You can tell by the lingering vestiges of intelligence and self─can see it in their eyes. Like when Dikaiosyne... Hmm. Don't tell me─you saw him?
'''Granson:''' Wicked white. And he took the choker too? Damn it. Damn it all.
'''Granson:''' He can't keep getting away with it! He... He can't keep getting away with it...
'''Granson:''' It's just like Wright. I was too late to save him, just like I was too late to save her...
'''Granson:''' But not again─never again! I'll hunt you to the ends of the world, Dikaiosyne! Vengeance will be mine!
'''Granson:''' ...Ahem. Right, yes. Neither the time nor the place. More eaters could be about.
'''Granson:''' It's just...every time I cut one down, it reminds me of my first. Of her...

===Speak with [[Granson]] in [[Mord Souq]]===
'''Granson:''' We may have failed to stop him this time, but what matters is that we'll both live to see another day.
'''Granson:''' Pity the scavenger didn't. And the wife doesn't yet know she's become a widow.
'''Granson:''' Sod it. I'll tell her what happened. I've been there, so maybe it'll help me to find the right words. Not that there ever are any.
'''Granson:''' Afterwards, I'll have a good think about our next step. Don't let me keep you from your other affairs, [Forename]. We'll speak again soon.

Defined by Loss

2024-08-07T02:23:20Z

Smallpotatoes: add dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Defined by Loss
| description = [[Granson]] would like nothing more than to leave [[Wright]] behind.
| image = The Man with Too Many Scars.png
| quest-giver = Granson
| location = Kholusia
| location-x = 16.5
| location-y = 28.4
| type = role
| quest-line = Shadowbringers Role Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 74
| req-quest =
| req-items =
| requirements = {{Tank|name=yes}}
| exp = 221760
| gil = 2163
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Shaped by Tragedy
| next-quest = The Princess and Her Knight
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.0
}}
==Steps==
*Speak with the industrious trader in [[Eulmore]].
*Speak with [[Granson]] in [[Wright]].
*Rendezvous with [[Granson]] in [[Amh Araeng]].
*Question the residents of [[Mord Souq]]. 0/2
*Speak with [[Granson]].
*Search for the enterprising scavenger.
*Slay the sin eater.
*Rendezvous with [[Granson]].
*Speak with [[Granson]] in [[Mord Souq]].

==Journal==
*Granson would like nothing more than to leave Wright behind.

*One element of the attack on Wright a year ago still sticks in Granson's mind: the Fangs of Orthus, the bracelet that Granson's beloved was working to restore, which the eater Dikaiosyne took with him when he left. Eaters are creatures of base instinct that care not for worldly possessions, so this curious behavior would seem to set him apart from his brethren. In any event, it would behoove you to learn more about the bracelet, perhaps by questioning the trader who had commissioned Milinda to restore it─a man who calls Eulmore home...

*Sensing an opportunity to recover his “stolen” goods, the trader tells you of how he purchased the bracelet from a traveling peddler who claimed it was a relic of the fallen Kingdom of Voeburt. Coincidentally, a relic with a similar design─a choker─has recently surfaced in Mord Souq, and the merchant has a mind to purchase it as well...

*Like the merchant, Granson suspects there is a connection between the two pieces given the supposed similarity of the design. A trip to Mord Souq would appear to be in order.

*As before, Granson proposes that the two of you make separate inquiries, asking after the choker. Hopefully you will have better luck than you did in Wright...

*In a surprising twist, you happen to question a woman who knows of the piece you speak, for her husband is the owner. Granson should be pleased to learn of your discovery.

*Granson would brook no delay and declares that you must hurry to find the scavenger, for so long as he is in possession of the choker, he remains a target for Dikaiosyne.

*Alas, you locate the scavenger too late, for the Virtue beats you to the punch and transforms him into a sin eater before leaving with the Voeburtite choker. The misshapen fiend then turns to face you, an all-too-familiar hunger in its eyes...

*You grant the scavenger the only mercy you can. Granson will not be pleased with this outcome, but such is life.

*Granson is understandably dismayed to learn of the scavenger's death and Dikaiosyne's escape, but what is done is done. Rather than discuss the next step in the wild where more eaters could be roaming about, he bids you both return to Mord Souq.

*Though you have lost both the choker and Dikaiosyne, the greater tragedy is undeniably the scavenger's death. Being no stranger to such things, Granson states that he will inform the widow, and that you will continue your hunt for the eater another day.

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Granson:''' Sorry to have kept you waiting, sinner.
'''Granson:''' I'm sure you're eager to get back to it, as am I. Trouble is, in your absence, I've failed to turn up any information as to the whereabouts of Dikaiosyne.
'''Granson:''' There is one line of inquiry I've yet to pursue, though─the Fangs of Orthus. The bracelet my beloved was supposed to restore and that the eater took with him when he left Wright.
'''Granson:''' Sin eaters are mindless fiends driven only by base instinct. Everyone knows that. They've no need for worldly possessions.
'''Granson:''' Yet Dikaiosyne took the bracelet anyway...which can only mean that there's something unique about this particular antique. Or the sinless bastard's somehow different from the rest of his ilk...
'''Granson:''' Either way, I think we need to learn more about the Fangs of Orthus, and I know just the man to ask: the Eulmoran trader who commissioned Milinda's services.
'''Granson:''' Much as I'd like to question him myself, though, I don't think that's an option. Even though Dikaiosyne's attack a year ago is common knowledge, I doubt the trader will believe that an eater stole his precious trinket. He's more likely to accuse me of theft and have me clapped in irons.
'''Granson:''' So I'm afraid you'll have to go in my stead, [Forename]. Milinda said he was a regular at the Beehive, so try looking for him there first.

===Speak with the industrious trader in [[Eulmore]]
'''ndustrious Trader:''' Hmm? And to what do I owe the pleasure that is your...company?
'''Industrious Trader:''' The Fangs of Orthus, you say? How very interesting...
'''Industrious Trader:''' I should be glad to tell you everything that I know─under the assumption that should you recover it, you will see it returned to its rightful owner at once.
'''Industrious Trader:''' I purchased the bracelet from a traveling peddler who claimed it was a relic of Voeburt, that glorious kingdom that fell with the Flood like so many others.
'''Industrious Trader:''' He spoke true, from what I could tell, and I intended to sell it to a collector here for a tidy profit─after having it properly restored by an artisan in Wright. Alas, she was one of several casualties of a sin eater attack, during which the Fangs of Orthus “mysteriously” vanished.
'''Industrious Trader:''' I have of course been keeping in touch with several contacts on the off chance that the thief might attempt to sell it. They have not, regrettably, but a piece of similar design did recently surface in Mord Souq, I am told.
'''Industrious Trader:''' I was planning to dispatch an agent to investigate, but you seem more than capable of fulfilling that role. As for incentive, you may be assured that any information that aids me in the acquisition of the Fangs of Orthus or similar relics will be well rewarded.

===Speak with [[Granson]] in [[Wright]]
'''Granson:''' So? What did our industrious patron have to say?
'''Granson:''' So he thinks it was stolen, eh? Just as well. We'd probably not know where to head next if it wasn't for his distrusting nature.
'''Granson:''' If this “piece of similar design” is related to the Fangs of Orthus, then it might attract Dikaiosyne's attention─assuming it hasn't already. Let's go.

===Rendezvous with [[Granson]] in [[Amh Araeng]]
'''Granson:''' Fine weather we're having today in Mord Souq, isn't it?
'''Granson:''' "No such thing as a thing without value.“ That's the creed of these folk.
'''Granson:''' We'll find no shortage of Voeburtite trinkets here. Finding the right one, on the other hand, is the challenge. I say divide and conquer, as before.

===Question the residents of [[Mord Souq]]
'''Zhin Zin:''' Well met, well met! How may I be of service to you?
'''Zhin Zin:''' Oho! A choker that once belonged to Voeburtite royalty, you say?
'''Zhin Zin:''' If only I had such a remarkable treasure in my possession! But no, I do not. In all my years here I have never even heard of someone unearthing such a thing...

'''Hume Peddler:''' Yes? Do you have business with me, traveler?
'''Hume Peddler:''' Ah, the Voeburtite choker? Is that what all this fuss is about? Then you're in luck, for my husband has yet to sell it.
'''Hume Peddler:''' Once we realized how valuable it was, though, he insisted on carrying it with him at all times. If you're not willing to wait for him to return, you could try to find him at the ruins where he's scavenging for relics. They're not far.

===Speak with [[Granson]]
'''Granson:''' What news, friend?
'''Granson:''' Hah! To think that it was that easy! You've the luck of the Fae.
'''Granson:''' But we need to hurry. If my theory's correct, then so long as that scavenger has the choker, he's a target for Dikaiosyne.

===Search for the enterprising scavenger===
???: M-Mercy! Mercy!
'''Panic-stricken Scavenger:''' Take whatever you want, but please, don't kill me! I have a family! I... ''Dikaiosyne is approaching''
'''Panic-stricken Scavenger:''' Please! I beg of you, I─ Aaah! ''The scavenger is struck, turns into a sin eater, and Dikaiosyne takes the choker and leaves''
'''Panic-stricken Scavenger:''' Pleaaase...pleaaase... (''Scavenger is a sin eater already'')

===Slay the sin eater===
===Rendezvous with [[Granson]]===
'''Granson:''' Shame you missed the fun. This one bit off more than he could chew!
'''Granson:''' Probably because it was a newborn. You can tell by the lingering vestiges of intelligence and self─can see it in their eyes. Like when Dikaiosyne... Hmm. Don't tell me─you saw him?
'''Granson:''' Wicked white. And he took the choker too? Damn it. Damn it all.
'''Granson:''' He can't keep getting away with it! He... He can't keep getting away with it...
'''Granson:''' It's just like Wright. I was too late to save him, just like I was too late to save her...
'''Granson:''' But not again─never again! I'll hunt you to the ends of the world, Dikaiosyne! Vengeance will be mine!
'''Granson:''' ...Ahem. Right, yes. Neither the time nor the place. More eaters could be about.
'''Granson:''' It's just...every time I cut one down, it reminds me of my first. Of her...

===Speak with [[Granson]] in [[Mord Souq]]===
'''Granson:''' We may have failed to stop him this time, but what matters is that we'll both live to see another day.
'''Granson:''' Pity the scavenger didn't. And the wife doesn't yet know she's become a widow.
'''Granson:''' Sod it. I'll tell her what happened. I've been there, so maybe it'll help me to find the right words. Not that there ever are any.
'''Granson:''' Afterwards, I'll have a good think about our next step. Don't let me keep you from your other affairs, [Forename]. We'll speak again soon.

The Fate of Stars

2024-08-06T02:45:29Z

Smallpotatoes: /* Dialogue */ add flavor

{{Quest infobox
| title = The Fate of Stars
| description = Unukalhai is preoccupied by the threat of the VIth Legion.
| image = The Fate of Stars.png
| quest-giver = Unukalhai
| location = The Rising Stones
| location-x = 6
| location-y = 5
| type = feature
| quest-line = The Warring Triad
| level = 60
| exp =
| gil = 1935
| prev-quest = When the Bough Wakes
| next-quest = Balance unto All
| patch = 3.3
| release = heavensward
}}
==Steps==
* Rendezvous with [[Unukalhai]] near [[the Aetherochemical Research Facility]].
* Operate the facility terminal.
* Speak with [[Unukalhai]] near [[the Aetherochemical Research Facility]].
* Speak with [[Unukalhai]] at the Rising Stones.

==Journal==
*Unukalhai is preoccupied by the threat of the VIth Legion.

*Even as Unukalhai shares his concerns over the presence of the VIth Legion in Azys Lla, he receives word from Y'shtola that imperial forces have dispelled the ward barring ingress to the Aetherochemical Research Facility. Make haste to the Flagship, and rendezvous with Unukalhai at the facility entrance.

*Outside the facility, you are joined by Krile and your fellow Scions. Urianger expresses puzzlement at the apparent ease with which the imperial forces dispelled his ward, but Unukalhai is in no mood to explore this mystery, urging you to seize the opportunity to eliminate the intruders. Krile duly uses a nearby terminal to open a direct path to the core laboratories, where the secrets of Allag are stored...

*You enter the Aetherochemical Research Facility, ready to do battle with the VIth Legion. But time is short. Cut a path through the imperial rank and file, and defeat the legatus before he can escape with the Genesis Expression.

*You carve through the forces of the VIth legion in your pursuit of Regula van Hydrus, and succeed in halting the legatus mere steps from the tomelith containing his prize. Cursing your obstinate meddling, he reluctantly retreats, though you cannot help but agree with Urianger's appraisal that he will be back. Be that as it may, there is naught to be done now save to follow Unukalhai out of the facility while Krile and the Archons turn their attention to constructing a more potent ward to safeguard the perilous knowledge of Allag.

*Safely outside the facility once more, you are unexpectedly joined by Urianger, who accuses Unukalhai of sabotaging his ward. Unable to refute the Archon's reasoning, the boy finally admits to setting a trap for the VIth Legion. Return to the Rising Stones and trouble Unukalhai for an explanation.

*In an effort to excuse his uncharacteristically rash behavior, Unukalhai tells you of a star which met its end through the abuse of primal energies. This, he claims, is why it is imperative that those who would use primal-harnessing technologies are stopped by any means necessary. Continue to assist Unukalhai with his plans to eliminate the threat of the Warring Triad, and spare Hydaelyn a similarly tragic end.

==Dialogue==
===Speak with [[Unukalhai]] in the Solar (Accepting the Quest)===
'''Unukalhai:''' I am troubled, Warrior of Light. The VIth Legion will not soon surrender its pursuit of Allagan technology...
'''Unukalhai:''' While it is true that the VIth suffered heavy losses in attempting to breach Azys Lla's defenses, the legion is still very much a force to be reckoned with. Left to his own devices, it will not be long before the legatus moves to─ Hm?

'''(''Incoming linkpearl call... Unukalhai answers.'')'''

'''Unukalhai:''' Pray excuse the interruption, but a call to this linkpearl can only come from one of your fellow Scions. ...Archon Y'shtola! What news?
'''Unukalhai:''' ...And you are quite certain they have broken through!? ...Yes, of course. We shall leave immediately.
'''Unukalhai:''' ...It would seem the thing I feared most has come to pass. The Garleans have succeeded in dispelling the barrier Urianger placed upon the entrance to the research facility. We must intercept and destroy them before they acquire the means to control primal entities.
'''Unukalhai:''' Archon Y'shtola requests that we assemble at the scene of the intrusion. Pray depart at once. I will join you when I have informed the other Scions of this development.

====Optional Dialogue====
'''Unukalhai:''' Hie you with all haste to Azys Lla. I will join you there anon.

===At the door to [[The Aetherochemical Research Facility]] in Azys Lla (Cutscene)===
'''Unukalhai:''' I see we are the first to arrive. No matter. Your colleagues should be here anon. They were wise indeed to keep this area under surveillance. Had the Garleans slipped by unnoticed, I dare not think of the consequences.
'''Unukalhai:''' Archon Y'shtola set forth for Azys Lla when it became apparent that the legatus was attempting to breach the barrier, and arrived to find that he had succeeded. We must hope that he has yet to find his prize...

'''(''Cutscene starts, as Scions arrive...'')'''

'''Y'shtola:''' Well met, Unukalhai─and thank you for answering my summons so swiftly, [Forename]. We shall all be glad of your presence should we meet with the VIth Legion...as seems all but certain.
'''Y'shtola:''' As you may be aware, this facility houses some of Allag's most advanced technology. Accordingly, Urianger sought to deny the Empire easy ingress by weaving a ward of singular potency.

'''Krile:''' Not singular enough, it would seem! I would be surprised if the legatus had not reached the core laboratories already.

'''Urianger:''' 'Tis passing strange... I wove the ward in accordance with the most closely guarded teachings of the archmages of Sharlayan. Naught was left to chance. Naught.
'''Urianger:''' 'Tis well known that the children of Garlemald have no talent for arcane manipulation, nor hath the Empire more than a cursory knowledge of sorcery. That they should succeed in unraveling so complex a skein of magecraft─and with such surpassing ''swiftness''─is... 'Tis passing strange.

'''Y'shtola:''' That it is, Urianger─but 'tis a mystery for another day.

'''Unukalhai:''' Archon Y'shtola has the right of it. Before all else, we must move to safeguard the knowledge which enabled the Allagans to harness primal energies. Of particular concern is the “Genesis Expression”─an aetherochemical formula that allowed the scholars of yore to create substance from nothingness...

'''Y'shtola:''' I know of no such formula. Whence came you by this information? From your enigmatic master, perchance?

'''Unukalhai:''' He did furnish me with that morsel, yes. And knowing exactly which prize the legatus now seeks enables us to predict his position. Do you not see? We have been gifted the perfect opportunity to remove the head of an entire legion!

'''Krile:''' I didn't think you quite so bloodthirsty, Unukalhai. Surely safeguarding secrets should take precedence over slaying legatuses?

'''Y'shtola:''' Krile's sentiments reflect my own. Yet the two objectives need not be mutually exclusive... What say you, Urianger?

'''Krile:''' ...Urianger?

'''Urianger:''' ...Ah! Forgive me. My thoughts were bound up in idle imaginings. In answer to thy question, milady: I am content to be led by thee in this matter.

'''(''Krile approaches and operates the Facility Terminal'')'''

'''Krile:''' Right. I've enabled the facility's teleporters. Shall we?

'''Y'shtola:''' You dwell on the matter of the barrier.

'''Urianger:''' I do. Verily, 'twas a warding spell of labyrinthine intricacy─the brainchild of the head of the Students of Baldesion himself. Even the most learned Archon would require some several moons to disentangle such an enchantment. To do so in mere ''bells'' would require some preternatural power akin to the very Echo itself!

===Interacting with the Facility Terminal===
'''System:''' The terminal has been activated. Prepare to teleport into the Aetherochemical Research Facility...

===Inside [[The Aetherochemical Research Facility]] in Azys Lla (Cutscene)===
'''(''Warrior of Light and the Scions are in pursuit of Regula van Hydrus'')'''

'''Y'shtola:''' After the legatus!

'''Y'shtola:''' ...And still they come!

'''Y'shtola:''' Press on, [Forename]. I will handle this!

'''(''Warrior of Light catches up with Regula van Hydrus'')'''

'''Regula van Hydrus:''' I have exposed the bones of their work. Now to extract the marrow...
'''Regula van Hydrus:''' Even in the moment of my triumph, you persist in your misguided crusade... So be it. I shall present my prize to the Emperor alongside your head!

===Defeat of Regula van Hydrus (Cutscene)===
'''Y'shtola:''' [Forename]!
'''Y'shtola:''' The tomelith is unbreached, then?

'''Y'shtola:''' ...Krile!

'''Regula van Hydrus:''' My wounds will not slow my blade should you seek to bar my path...

'''Krile:''' And you would slay me, no doubt─but it would be your ''final'' act.

'''Regula van Hydrus:''' What madness afflicts you Eorzean fools!? The Emperor but desires a means to shackle the eikons and their destructive appetites. Why do you rail against your own salvation!?

'''Unukalhai:''' It is not for man to wield such power. The primal energy your emperor seeks to contain would be as kindling waiting for a spark.

'''Urianger:''' ''Forget not the White Raven'', Legatus. Like thee, he presumed to wield the power of Allag, and invited the Calamity in so doing.

'''Unukalhai:''' This star's fate is too important to be decided by any one man, a warmongering savage least of all!

'''Regula van Hydrus:''' Have care, boy─you speak of my emperor.
'''Regula van Hydrus:''' But dying here in defense of his honor will not further his cause...

'''(''Regula van Hydrus uses flashbang...'')'''

'''Krile:''' Well, well... I appear not to be dead.
'''Krile:''' Uh? ...OWWW!

'''Y'shtola:''' Krile!

'''Krile:''' I may have cracked a rib...<wince>...or two. But I'll be fine. Honestly.

'''Urianger:''' Our foes gave no quarter. Had Unukalhai stinted in his defense of thee, thou may'st be certain thy hurts would be far worse.

'''Unukalhai:''' I could do no less. Mistress Krile is here at my behest, after all.

'''Urianger:''' The secrets of Allag are safe for the present, though 'tis doubtful the legatus will return to Garlemald till the prize he coveteth lieth in his grasp.

'''Y'shtola:''' Then we must redouble our efforts to protect this place. Krile and I will place additional seals upon the tomelith.

'''Krile:''' Unukalhai─
'''Krile:''' I appreciated you staying at my side. Thank you.

'''Unukalhai:''' 'Twas naught.

'''Krile:''' Oh, please. It was a good deal more than that, and you know it. Now let me help you: when a woman thanks you for saving her life, the customary response is “you're welcome.”

'''Unukalhai:''' I─ You are welcome.

===Speak to [[Unukalhai]] at the door to [[The Aetherochemical Research Facility]] in Azys Lla (Cutscene)===
'''(''Urianger appears looking for Unukalhai...'')'''

'''Unukalhai:''' Ah, Urianger, are the new wards already in place? (''Urianger shakes his head'')

'''Urianger:''' My colleagues yet toil upon their enchantments. I come unto thee in secret, that I might question thee outside their hearing.

'''Unukalhai:''' ...Question me?

'''Urianger:''' Aye. I would speak with the one who undid my subtlest magecraft─he who invited an imperial legatus into this facility, in hopes of engineering the man's demise at the hands of the Warrior of Light.

'''Unukalhai:''' You accuse me of masterminding this day's events?

'''Urianger:''' The plan may have been thy master's, but the deed was thine. Thou didst lure the legatus of the VIth Legion into a trap from which he was not intended to emerge. 'Tis plain to me now that thy seeming opportunism in proposing his elimination was feigned, and that his death was the object of thy plan from the first.

'''Unukalhai:''' And you have proof of this?

'''Urianger:''' Thine own words betrayed thee. Thou didst speak of the Empire's desire to claim the Genesis Expression, the existence of which even the learned Mistress Krile was ignorant. Whence then did the legatus come by such definitive knowledge?
'''Urianger:''' And then there is the matter of mine unraveled ward. None save one possessed of an otherworldly gift could have so swiftly effected its dissolution. Know thee of another blessed with such?

'''Unukalhai:''' Assuming these accusations have merit, what then?

'''Urianger:''' Full many times and oft doth the pursuit of truth lead men down darkened paths. I take no issue with thy purpose, 'tis but thy method I would call into question.
'''Urianger:''' In the Garlean Empire we have a common foe. Hadst thou deigned to share thine intentions with [Forename] or Mistress Krile, 'tis like that we would have closed the trap with less risk to life, and more success.

'''Unukalhai:''' I sought to use the most dangerous secrets of Allag as bait. Who among you would agree to such a reckless plan?

'''Urianger:''' None, and with good cause. Irrespective, thou wert remiss in thy duty to thy comrades. I note with some disappointment that in matters concerning the primals and those who would control them, the cold rationality upon which thou so pridest thyself is conspicuous by its absence...
'''Urianger:''' Know that the salvation of this star is an end too vast for any one of us to accomplish alone. Shouldst thou fail to trust in thy comrades, I foresee thy actions precipitating some terrible misfortune.

'''Unukalhai:''' ...Indeed.
'''Unukalhai:''' My sincerest apologies, [Forename]. Urianger is correct in his suspicions: it was I who orchestrated this encounter with the Empire.

'''Urianger:''' I would ask that thou forgive Unukalhai this transgression...and keep mention of it from Mistress Krile. 'Twould be a pity for one foolish decision to wither their budding camaraderie ere it had a chance to bloom.

'''(''Krile appears looking for Urianger...'')'''

'''Krile:''' There you are, you rotten idler! When Y'shtola realized we were struggling with the wards alone, she was absolutely livid!

'''Urianger:''' Ah. Never mind the Warring Triad─I have awoken Archon Y'shtola's tempestuous wrath! In supplicant mood shall I return at once, and there atone for mine indolence!

'''(''Krile and Urianger leave to get back to work...'')'''

'''Unukalhai:''' Come, [Forename]. It is time we returned to the Rising Stones.

===Return to [[Unukalhai]] in the Solar (Cutscene)===
'''Unukalhai:''' Once again, I must apologize for acting without your consent or counsel. As a gesture of repentance and a sign of good faith, allow me to share something of myself with you.
'''Unukalhai:''' As Urianger suggested, I possess the gift of the Echo...though it is of a nature different from yours.
'''Unukalhai:''' Regardless, I would use my gift for the selfsame purpose─the salvation of this star. And nothing─''nothing''─poses a greater threat to the world than the proliferation of primal-harnessing technology. This I know only too well.
'''Unukalhai:''' ...What I am about to divulge concerns the fate of another star entirely. On this other world, a magick was devised that allowed the realm's champions to use a stone known as “auracite” to contain the power of primals.
'''Unukalhai:''' So armed, these heroic souls conquered god after god, oblivious to their weapon's fatal imperfection: its propensity to bleed primal energies. And with each victory, the heroes ''changed'', transforming at last into fiends of endless appetite. Insatiable in their hunger for aether, they ultimately went to war over the star's ever-dwindling life force...
'''Unukalhai:''' ...And fought until there was nothing left. Thus, as Urianger so astutely observed, when I am faced with those who rush to embrace power unchecked, I lose all semblance of rationality.
'''Unukalhai:''' Know that my master, too, cares deeply about the fate of this star. I am his servant─his instrument─sent here to ensure that the same tragedy does not consume another world.

Tomorrow Is in Your Fins

2024-08-05T03:03:38Z

Smallpotatoes: add dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Tomorrow Is in Your Fins
| description = Naroshs Koal at last knows what must be done.
| image = Koal of the Cups Image.JPG
| quest-giver = Naroshs Koal
| location = The Tempest
| location-x = 31.5
| location-y = 14.6
| type = sidequest
| quest-line =
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 70
| requirements =
| req-items = 1 Sea Anemone Tentacle, 1 Birthing Rope
| exp = 54000-57240
| gil = 888
| reward-opt1 = 2 Paella
| reward-opt2 = 2 Ovim Cordon Bleu
| reward-opt3 = 2 Lemonade
| reward-opt4 = 2 Jellied Harcot
| reward-opt5 = 3 Nightworld Silver Piece
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Create the Birthing Rope
| next-quest =
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.0
}}
==Steps==
*Seek out and slay sea anemones for their tentacles.

*Deliver the tentacles to Naroshs Koal.

*Deliver the birthing rope to Xeroshs Ooan.

*Speak with Naroshs Ooan.

==Journal==
*Naroshs Koal at last knows what must be done.

*The clutchmother's cries grow more desperate, but fortunately you have finally struck upon a viable method: a birthing rope. No rope of ordinary make will suffice, though, for she is far stronger than the average finless one, and so Naroshs Koal implores you to seek out and slay several sea anemones that you might claim their tentacles as material.

*From each of the anemones you harvest the stoutest tentacles, which will surely serve well as rope. Nevertheless, Naroshs Koal will have to be the judge.

*With a glance the young Ondo concludes that the tentacles are perfect. Taking them from your hands, he immediately sets about weaving the birthing rope─a task which leaves him utterly exhausted. It falls to you to deliver it to Xeroshs Ooan, before it is too late.

*You arrive in the nick of time, it seems, and after Xeroshs Ooan instructs the clutchmother's attendants in the rope's use, you and he and Naroshs Koal wait with bated breath as the Ondo matron summons her every onze of strength to bring her children into the world. Time passes without word from within, untill finally you learn that the clutchmother and her eggs are well. For their loyal service, the two male Ondo are entrusted with an egg each, and though you are offered one as well at first, the clutchmother reconsiders after recognizing that you cannot possibly fertilize it, much less raise the resulting child as your own. Your joint duty complete, the newly named Naroshs Ooan begs a final moment to speak in private.

*Naroshs Ooan cannot well express his joy at finally being recognized as a full-fledged adult, worthy of raising a child─and it is all thanks to you. Though he will need to devote his every waking moment to their care for the foreseeable future, he is certain that you will cross paths again, and looks forward to that fateful day.

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Naroshs Koal:''' This birthing rope of which the finlesss woman spoke is our only option. We must weave one at once, [Forename Surname].
'''Naroshs Koal:''' However, we cannot rely upon the same materials as she did, for the clutchmother is far larger and stronger, and would surely sssnap one of the traditional make...
'''Naroshs Koal:''' The tentacles of the sssea anemone! Bound together, they could serve as an unbreakable rope.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Once more I must impose upon you, [Forename Surname], for your skill at arms far outstrips mine own. I ask that you seek out and ssslay three of these creatures and take from each its ssstrongest, ssstoutest tentacle.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Much I have asked of you already, yet I fear I have no choice but to do so yet again. Only a warrior such as you or a proud ooan could triumph over the anemones.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' They are ravenous, ever hunting for their next meal. If you sssurvey the grounds to the north of the Cups, they will likely find you ere you find them. Go quickly, for the lives of the clutchmother's children hang in the balance!

===Seek out and slay sea anemones for their tentacles===
===Deliver the tentacles to Naroshs Koal===
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Tell me you have brought with you the tentacles...
''Hand over the tentacles''

'''Naroshs Koal:''' Bless you, [Forename Surname], blesss you! Far tougher and more robussst these tentacles are than I had dared hope. I shall weave the rope at once!
'''Naroshs Koal:''' This...shall take...every onze...of my ssstrength...
'''Naroshs Koal:''' <pant> <pant> <huff> <huff>
It is finished. Here─take it, [Forename Surname]...
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Forgive me. I require a moment to rest. You must deliver the birthing rope to Xeroshs Ooan in my ssstead. Quickly!
===Deliver the birthing rope to Xeroshs Ooan===
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' Honored guest! Pray tell me you have brought sssomething to aid the clutchmother in her hour of need!
''Hand over the rope''
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' ...A birthing rope, you say? I had not considered this. However, if it is as effective as this finlesss mother claims, then this day may not end in tragedy.
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' Let us hope that it helps the clutchmother to sssummon all her prodigious strength...
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' Only female Ondo are permitted beyond the threshold. Therefore I must instruct the clutchmother's attendants in the rope's use, and have them bind it to a suitable feature in the rock. And then, honored guest, we must wait...

'''Ondo Clutchmother:''' <pant> <pant> <huff> <huff> Then...then if I grip the rope just so, I... I...
???: Again, mother! Push harder!
'''Ondo Clutchmother:''' Guuuaaaggghhhsssssshhhiiite!!!
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' Ssstill no word from within, after all this time... I do not wish to intrude upon her chambers, but if I must...
'''Ondo Clutchmother:''' I am here, and I am well...as are my eggs...
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Clutchmother! Oh, praise be! It is sssuch a relief to hear your voice again.
'''Ondo Clutchmother:''' Xeroshs, Naroshs. You both helped me to triumph in this greatessst of trials. To you both will I entrust two of my finest eggs. And you, [Forename Surname]─you too shall receive of me an egg.

''What will you say? Ah, um, er...You will forgive me for declining... / Sssure, why not. '' -> Sssure, why not.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' [Forename Surname], you cannot be ssserious! You are of the shore! You have not the seed to quicken the egg! Surely not!
'''Ondo Clutchmother:''' Hmm... Upon further consideration, this honor ill suits you. Indeed, only male Ondo can provide the necessary ssseed, and as you have other duties you cannot forsake, 'twould be better to leave such responsibilities to the guardians of the Cups.
'''Ondo Clutchmother:''' Ere they become full grown, our children's gills are not fully formed, and so they ssstruggle to survive out of water. Yet as times change, so too must our ways and the relations between our peoples. Though this generation shall be raised here, perhaps future ones will know a different life.
'''Ondo Clutchmother:''' It is not quite the same, I know, to give birth here than on land, but I should like to think that I am ssstronger and wiser for this experience... I thank you again, honored guest, from the bottom of my heart.
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' I too thank you, [Forename Surname], and you, Naroshs. Were it not for your efforts, I fear for what may have become of the Ondo's future.
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' For your deeds in ssservice to the clutchmother have you been given your first egg. Raise it well, ooan. Raise it well.
'''Ondo Clutchmother:''' Many busy days lie ahead, but first I must rest. Go forth, my children, heads high and heartsss filled with pride, and see that my eggs are never without the love and affection they dessserve.
'''Naroshs Ooan:''' [Forename Surname], know that you are always welcome in the Cups, and shall ever be received with the ressspect and reverence a sssteadfast ally deserves.
===Speak with Naroshs Ooan===
'''Naroshs Ooan:''' Did you hear them, [Forename Surname]!? I am to be a father! An ooan! And it is all thanks to you, my friend!
'''Naroshs Ooan:''' There is still so much I would know of your people and your ways. Out of curiosssity, yes, but also because I still believe there is more wisdom to be gleaned, with which we Ondo may better our lot. Yes, yes, this is only the beginning...
'''Naroshs Ooan:''' I look forward to the day my child will grow strong enough to venture onto land, and perhaps play together with the finless ones of Stilltide. I pray that they will treat us with the ssselfsame kindness and warmth you have shown us.
'''Naroshs Ooan:''' I knew I was not wrong to trust in you and yours, [Forename Surname]. It has been an honor and a pleasure!
'''Naroshs Ooan:''' My child will require my every waking moment for the foressseeable future, but I am sure that we will one day meet again. Until then, fare you well!

Create the Birthing Rope

2024-08-05T02:48:30Z

Smallpotatoes: add dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Create the Birthing Rope
| description = Naroshs Koal is straining to hear a distant cry...
| image = Koal of the Cups Image.JPG
| quest-giver = Naroshs Koal
| location = The Tempest
| location-x = 31.5
| location-y = 14.6
| type = sidequest
| quest-line =
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 70
| requirements =
| req-items = 1 Unblemished Shell
| exp = 54000-57240
| gil = 1290
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Mother's Mnyiri
| next-quest = Tomorrow Is in Your Fins
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.0
}}
==Steps==
*Gather an unblemished shell from Where the Dry Return.

*Deliver the shell to Naroshs Koal.

*Accompany Naroshs Koal to Kholusia.

*Speak with Naroshs Koal in the Tempest.

==Journal==
*Naroshs Koal is straining to hear a distant cry...

*The clutchmother's cries can be heard for malms around, and the meaning is clear: she will soon be giving birth. Alas, you and Naroshs Koal have yet to find a means to aid her, and so there is still considerable risk that she will not have sufficient strength to see it through. The young Ondo can think of no other option but to go and see the finless woman who saved him so many years ago. However, he is reluctant to approach her without gifts of the sea, and so he begs you search for a suitable shell while he hunts for other items of value.

*With some effort, you procure an unblemished shell that should meet with Naroshs Koal's approval. Of course, until you present it to him you cannot be entirely sure, but...

*Naroshs Koal is satisfied with your shell. For his part, he has found a small but exquisite pearl. With your gifts in order, you are now ready to journey unto Kholusia and seek out the woman in Stilltide and entreat her aid.

*The fishwife takes only a moment to recognize Naroshs Koal, though he is quite a bit larger than she remembers. Much has changed for the both of them, for you are joined shortly after by her young daughter, already taking after her mother in many respects. Like the clutchmother, the fishwife had much difficulty giving birth, but with the aid of a special rope was able to marshal the necessary strength. Armed with this knowledge, Naroshs Koal bids you return to the depths of the sea, that you might discuss how to proceed.

*The birthing rope of which the fishwife spoke may be the answer to your prayers. There is only one way to know for certain, though...

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Do you hear it, [Forename Surname]? That cry...it troubles me...
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Ah, perhaps it is too low for finless ones to hear. We call to one another over great distances with such cries─to coordinate hunts, or sssimply to converse. It carries poorly now, in the absence of water, but still I hear it clearly...
'''Naroshs Koal:''' A moment, if you would. I must concentrate to discern the words.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Ah! The hour is nearly upon us! The clutchmother's belly heaves─a new generation yearns to be born!
'''Naroshs Koal:''' But without water, there is ssstill danger and risk. The liver gave her nourishment, but it is not enough, not nearly enough! Xeroshs begs us hurry and find other ways to help her summon the necessary ssstrength!
'''Naroshs Koal:''' I can think of only one possibility: we must journey unto the shore and seek out the woman who granted me sssuccor long ago. She was soon to be a mother, too, so she must surely have knowledge to aid the clutchmother's struggles.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' But we cannot approach her empty-handed. We must first procure suitable gifts. Head to Where the Dry Return and search for an unblemished shell.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' I shall search elsewhere for something of value. When you have finished, return here. But hurry─time is of the esssence!

===Gather an unblemished shell from Where the Dry Return===
===Deliver the shell to Naroshs Koal===
'''Naroshs Koal:''' There you are, [Forename Surname]! Give over your shell, quickly!
''Hand over the shell''
''' Naroshs Koal:''' You have a keen eye for this, my friend. As for me, I found a sssmall but exquisite pearl, which is sure to please her.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' We have what we need. Let us head to her village of Stilltide, and pray she can aid us in easing the clutchmother's pains.

===Accompany Naroshs Koal to Kholusia===
'''Naroshs Koal:''' I see her, [Forename Surname]. Come with me!

'''Naroshs Koal:''' Greetings, miss. I am Naroshs Koal of the Ondo. You may not remember, but you sssaved my life a long time ago...
'''Bright-eyed Fishwife:''' Well, well! If it isn't the lad the tide brought in! Look at you! You're practically a man grown now, I'd wager.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Not many would agree with you, but never mind that! I am come both to offer long-overdue thanksss for that kindnesss, as well as beg a boon of knowledge...
'''Bright-eyed Fishwife:''' (''the Fishwife shakes her head'') You really didn't have to go to so much trouble, though I'll be damned if I'll turn my nose up at such fine treasures. Honestly, it's wasted on the likes of me.
'''Energetic Child:''' Wow, look at those! If you don't want them, can I keep them?
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Is...is that little one the child you were carrying all those years ago?
'''Naroshs Koal:''' So strange it is that finless ones carry their young within them until they are ready to hatch. So very, very ssstrange...
'''Bright-eyed Fishwife:''' Nothing strange about it, if you ask me. Can't quite get my head around the Ondo methods myself, but to each their own.
'''Bright-eyed Fishwife:''' So─what's this about a boon of knowledge? Can't imagine what a fishwife like me could know that this friend of yours doesn't.
'''Bright-eyed Fishwife:''' So...assuming I understood you correctly...you were riding that giant flying whale and used its breath to part the seas, and because of that, the Ondo clutchmother may not be able to give birth safely.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' That is indeed the long and the short of it, yes. Without the aid of water, she cannot sssummon her full ssstrength, and so we must find other means to help her do so. Do you have wisdom to share?

'''Bright-eyed Fishwife:''' Well, everyone's got their own tricks, I suppose, and what works for one woman isn't guaranteed to work for another, but...
'''Bright-eyed Fishwife:''' For me, what worked was something called a birthing rope. I tied it to one of my roof beams so I could grip it tight when the time came.
'''Bright-eyed Fishwife:''' Couldn't hurt to try. Whether or not it'll do for your clutchmother I can't say, but I reckon I can vouch for it─and so can she.

'''Naroshs Koal:''' Thank you, finless mother. I shall return at once and begin fashioning a rope of sssimilar make.
'''Bright-eyed Fishwife:''' I know all too well how difficult a time this can be for an expecting mother. If you need anything else, don't hesitate to hurry on back, all right?
'''Energetic Child:''' It was nice meeting you, mister!
'''Naroshs Koal:''' This birthing rope may be the answer to our prayers. Let us go back to the Cupsss and decide how to proceed there.

===Speak with Naroshs Koal in the Tempest===
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Though she is not Ondo, that finless one carried herself with the ssselfsame grace of a clutchmother. Perhaps it is the same for all who have brought children into this world...
'''Naroshs Koal:''' I can but hope that this rope she told us of will ssserve to aid our clutchmother in this most trying of times...

Koal of the Cups

2024-08-05T02:38:28Z

Smallpotatoes: fix formatting

{{Quest infobox
| title = Koal of the Cups
| description = Naroshs Koal is eyeing you with naked interest.
| image = Koal_of_the_Cups_Image.JPG
| quest-giver = Naroshs Koal
| location = The Tempest
| location-x = 32.0
| location-y = 16.6
| type = feature
| quest-line =
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 70
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 54000-57240
| gil = 925
| unlocks = cur Aether Current
| prev-quest = Waiting in the Depths
| next-quest = Mother's Mnyiri
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.0
}}
==Steps==
* Speak with [[Naroshs Koal]] outside [[the Ondo Cups]].
* Inspect the rotting debris. 0/2
* Speak with [[Naroshs Koal]].
* Speak with [[Xeroshs Ooan]].
* Speak with [[Naroshs Koal]].

==Journal==
*Naroshs Koal is eyeing you with naked interest.

*Naroshs Koal of the Ondo has taken a keen interest in you. However, before he questions you further, he asks that you accompany him outside the Cups. It seems there is something he wishes to show you...

*Outside the Cups, Naroshs Koal presents to you a collection of rubbish likely dropped into the ocean from a ship as it sailed overhead. Unlike other Ondo, he has an insatiable curiosity for knowledge of finless ones and their ways, and so he bids you inspect the debris and tell him what purpose it once served.

*Your explanations have given the Ondo youth much to mull over. Indeed, he is like to remain lost in thought if you do not speak to him again.

*Naroshs Koal is grateful for your words of wisdom, but is nevertheless disappointed. Before you can press him further, however, an older Ondo, Xeroshs Ooan, arrives and scolds the youth for wandering off with you in tow. He then turns to you and explains that their clutchmother, who is pregnant, may not be able to give birth safely in the absence of water, and so they wish to entreat your assistance. You are to return to the Cups and speak with her directly.

*Xeroshs Ooan introduces you to the Ondo clutchmother, who speaks to you from the privacy of her chambers. Though the Ondo bear you no ill will for drawing back the waters of their realm, they hope that you will grant them the boon of knowledge, that they might learn how the finless ones ease the burdens of troubling mothers. As you are indeed responsible for this state of affairs, you consent to aid her.

*After your audience, Naroshs Koal explains that he had sought you out for the very purpose of aiding the clutchmother. She is mother to all Ondo, and so he would do anything and everything to comfort her in her hour of need, and so he prays that you will be able to help him achieve this end.

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Hail, finless one, and welcome to the Cupsss. Long have I wanted to converssse with one of your kind. I am called Naroshs Koal. How may I addresss you?
'''Naroshs Koal:''' [Forename]...[Surname]... Curiousss. Before we ssspeak at length, there is something I would show to you. Let us leave behind the Cupsss and head due west. Come.

===Speak with [[Naroshs Koal]] outside [[the Ondo Cups]]===
'''Naroshs Koal:''' These are relics of your kind, yesss? The leavings of a ship that sssailed the seas above long, long ago. They lie as they fell, untouched by any Ondo, for most have little interest in the affairs of the finless.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' I, however, do. Ever sssince I was saved by one of yours, after being washed ashore, weary and near death. Sssuch kindnesss is a rare and wonderful thing, and I would know more of the people who showed it to me.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' And so I ask you, [Forename Surname], to teach me of your ways. These objectsss, for example─what purpossse do they serve? How are they to be used?

'''Naroshs Koal:''' Such fragile containers they were. I sssuspect they once contained something of great value. What can you tell me of their purpossse?
===Inspect the rotting debris===
''Among the debris you spy what appear to be the remnants of several shattered bottles of wine...''
''What will you say? They were used to store intoxicating spirits. / They were used as makeshift weapons - first to bludgeon, then to stab. '' -> They were used as makeshift weapons - first to bludgeon, then to stab.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Ahh, how versatile. Ondo too often utilize sssimple objects as tools─stone and bone and such. Our peoples are not so different...
''Among the debris you spy what appears to be a rotting ship's wheel...''
'''Naroshs Koal:''' That was carved from the wood from one of your many trees, yes? What purpose does this peculiar contraption ssserve?
''What will you say? It's used to steer a ship at sea. / Fashion. You wear it on your head. ''-> Fashion. You wear it on your head.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' I sssee, I see! That possibility I had not considered. A pity that this material so quickly degrades when immersssed in water. I should have liked to wear one myself!

===Speak with [[Naroshs Koal]]===
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Thank you, [Forename Surname]. In our short time together, you have already taught me ssso much.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' A pity that none of these pearls of wisdom will ssserve my needs...

'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' Naroshs! What are you thinking, wandering off on your own with this finless one!? This is no time for you to fiddle with their leavings. The clutchmother is in terrible distresss!
'''Naroshs Koal:''' No, you do not understand! I brought her here to─
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' Pray forgive this child his impudence. I am Xeroshs Ooan, and on behalf of the clutchmother, I come to entreat your asssistance.
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' ...It seems you do not realize that in driving back the waters of the Tempest, you have placed our beloved clutchmother, leader of the Ondo, in mortal peril.
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' She is pregnant. Here in the depths she will give birth to many, many eggs. We male Ondo will then take them into our care and raise them as our own.
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' But absssent the flowing waters, we know not if she will be able to deliver them safely. If not, the future of our people will be in jeopardy.
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' The Flood of Light claimed many Ondo lives. Though we have rebuilt our numbers somewhat in the decades sssince, it would be devastating to lose an entire generation─or worse, the clutchmother herssself...
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' She wishes to speak with you directly, that we might together find a sssolution to this dilemma. Will you return with me to the Cups?
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' Naroshs, come. I will not let you trouble our guest or the clutchmother further. ''Xeroshs leaves''
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Everything I have done I have done for her...

===Speak with [[Xeroshs Ooan]]===
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' Beyond this gate resides the clutchmother. Approach, and hearken to her words.
'''Ondo Clutchmother:''' Honored guest. I, clutchmother of the Ondo, do bid you welcome to our realm.
'''Ondo Clutchmother:''' You will forgive me for receiving you in this fashion. For the sssafety and well-being of my children unborn, I must remain within, away from the dangers without.
'''Ondo Clutchmother:''' As you know, under normal circumstances, this place would be filled with blesssed water, from which I would draw strength and support to bring these eggs into this world. Alas, I am but half-sssubmerged now, and I fear for my ability to fulfill my sacred duty...
'''Ondo Clutchmother:''' I am given to understand you and yours are the ones responsssible for drawing back the waters of our realm. With good reason, I am sure. However, it is my sssincere hope that you will agree to aid us, given that you are responsible for this state of affairs.
'''Ondo Clutchmother:''' Fear not─I desire no direct assistance. Rather, I would beg a boon of your people's knowledge. Of childbirth, and how the finless ones ease the burdens of their ssstruggling mothers.
'''Ondo Clutchmother:''' Xeroshs Ooan will be my agent in this matter. Heed his words and answer his questions. This is all that I ask. Do you consssent?
'''Ondo Clutchmother:''' I thank you, honored guest. Go well.
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' Then it is agreed. However, I must consult with her attendants before we ssspeak further. For now, I bid you and Naroshs Koal go about your business, but be ready if called upon.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' W-Wait, [Forename Surname]!
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Have you a moment to converse in private? Outside the Cups. Please...

===Speak with [[Naroshs Koal]]===
'''Naroshs Koal:''' 'Tis a rare thing indeed to be granted an audience with the clutchmother. I hope this serves to help you understand how important these eggs are to us...
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Before you came to the Cups, I had been searching for a means to assist her in giving birth. That is why I have been studying the relics of your people. Unfortunately, I found nothing that seemed suitable for this purpose...
'''Naroshs Koal:''' I cannot stress to you enough how important she is to us. She is mother to all Ondo─her every egg brother and sister. We would do anything and everything to welcome them into this world, and see them grow into healthy, happy Ondo.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' There must be some way in which you can help us to achieve this end...

Mother's Mnyiri

2024-08-05T02:37:52Z

Smallpotatoes: fix formatting

{{Quest infobox
| title = Mother's Mnyiri
| description = Naroshs Koal is an Ondo with a plan.
| image = Koal of the Cups Image.JPG
| quest-giver = Naroshs Koal
| location = The Tempest
| location-x = 31.5
| location-y = 14.6
| type = sidequest
| quest-line =
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 70
| requirements =
| req-items = 1 Mnyiri Liver
| exp = 54000-57240
| gil = 852
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Koal of the Cups
| next-quest = Create the Birthing Rope
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.0
}}
==Steps==
*Slay a mnyiri for its liver.

*Deliver the mnyiri liver to Naroshs Koal.

*Present the mnyiri liver to Xeroshs Ooan.

*Speak with Naroshs Koal.

==Journal==
*Naroshs Koal is an Ondo with a plan.

*When he was but a child, Naroshs Koal was washed ashore and would have surely died had a pregnant finless woman not found him and nursed him back to health. Recalling that she spoke of the importance of eating food rich in nutrients, both to heal the body and to nurture the growing life within, the young Ondo would serve the clutchmother a hearty meal, made with the liver of a mnyiri─which he hopes you will procure in his stead.

*Dispatching the mnyiri is not particularly difficult, but extracting its liver is another story. Nevertheless, the deed is done, and Naroshs Koal should be pleased.

*Indeed, Naroshs Koal is very pleased by the quality of the liver you have brought. He asks that you hold onto it for now and present it to Xeroshs Ooan, who will inspect it and see it delivered to the clutchmother.

*As before, you are not permitted to intrude upon the sanctity of the clutchmother's chamber. However, her cries of delight as she feasts upon the liver make plain that your gift was well received.

*Naroshs Koal is relieved to learn that the liver was met with approval. There is surely much and more you can do to aid the clutchmother, though...

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Naroshs Koal:''' There is one sssimple way in which we might assist the clutchmother.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' I told you that I had once been saved by a finless one after being washed ashore. A woman, who was heavy with child at the time. As she nursed me back to health, she spoke of the importance of eating food rich in nutrients, to heal the body and to nurture the life within.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' I am told that laying eggs is a rather ssstrenuous affair, and that even the strongest clutchmothers took many days, if not weeks, to recover. And now ours must attempt to do so without the aid of the water...
'''Naroshs Koal:''' We must see her well fed, that she has the ssstrength and fortitude to weather this trial. We must serve her a hearty meal, as the finless woman served me many times before...
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Mnyiri─yes, mnyiri, of course! Many can be found to the north. Slay one and bring me its liver. It will ssserve our needs well.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Would that I could do this myself, but as a young and weak koal, I am no match for even a sssingle mnyiri. It must be you, [Forename] [Surname].
===Slay a mnyiri for its liver===

===Deliver the mnyiri liver to Naroshs Koal===
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Have you the mnyiri liver, [Forename Surname]?
'''Naroshs Koal:''' That is well. Keep it for now. Let us go and request another audience with the clutchmother, that you might present it to her yourssself.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Know you will not be permitted to do so directly. Xeroshs Ooan must first inssspect the liver, after which he will see it delivered to the clutchmother.

===Present the mnyiri liver to Xeroshs Ooan===
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' Greetings, honored guest. I am told you have a gift for the clutchmother?
''Hand over liver''

'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' A mnyiri liver? I see, I see. This will provide ample nourishment for the clutchmother. A moment, if you would...
'''Ondo Clutchmother:''' Mnyiri liver! How did you know it is a favorite of mine? So soft, so sssupple it is. Too long has it been since I dined so well!
'''Ondo Clutchmother:''' My children unborn too delight in this feast. Many thanks to you, honored guest.
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' This was Naroshs Koal's doing, yes? He knows the clutchmother's tastes well. It is good that she eats and builds her strength, but liver alone will not sssuffice for our needs.
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' I trust you both will continue to consider other ways you might be of assistance. Tell Naroshs Koal I sssaid these words.

===Speak with Naroshs Koal===
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Well, [Forename Surname]? Was the clutchmother pleased?
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Oh, that is good, that is very good! To hear that she took sssuch pleasure in our humble offering brings me joy...
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Female Ondo are quite rare, and so we hold them in the highest. Only they may become clutchmother─only they may give rise to new generations of Ondo.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' She is mother to all Ondo, and so all Ondo must do their utmost to offer her aid and comfort that she may shoulder this great responsssibility.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Each must find their own way to be of ssservice. That is why I do not begrudge Xeroshs for how he scolds me. He acts only out of concern for the clutchmother, as do I.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' He is right, too, that an offering of liver alone will not suffice. Nay, we must do far, far more for the clutchmother's sssake...

Mother's Mnyiri

2024-08-05T02:37:18Z

Smallpotatoes: add dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Mother's Mnyiri
| description = Naroshs Koal is an Ondo with a plan.
| image = Koal of the Cups Image.JPG
| quest-giver = Naroshs Koal
| location = The Tempest
| location-x = 31.5
| location-y = 14.6
| type = sidequest
| quest-line =
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 70
| requirements =
| req-items = 1 Mnyiri Liver
| exp = 54000-57240
| gil = 852
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Koal of the Cups
| next-quest = Create the Birthing Rope
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.0
}}
==Steps==
*Slay a mnyiri for its liver.

*Deliver the mnyiri liver to Naroshs Koal.

*Present the mnyiri liver to Xeroshs Ooan.

*Speak with Naroshs Koal.

==Journal==
*Naroshs Koal is an Ondo with a plan.

*When he was but a child, Naroshs Koal was washed ashore and would have surely died had a pregnant finless woman not found him and nursed him back to health. Recalling that she spoke of the importance of eating food rich in nutrients, both to heal the body and to nurture the growing life within, the young Ondo would serve the clutchmother a hearty meal, made with the liver of a mnyiri─which he hopes you will procure in his stead.

*Dispatching the mnyiri is not particularly difficult, but extracting its liver is another story. Nevertheless, the deed is done, and Naroshs Koal should be pleased.

*Indeed, Naroshs Koal is very pleased by the quality of the liver you have brought. He asks that you hold onto it for now and present it to Xeroshs Ooan, who will inspect it and see it delivered to the clutchmother.

*As before, you are not permitted to intrude upon the sanctity of the clutchmother's chamber. However, her cries of delight as she feasts upon the liver make plain that your gift was well received.

*Naroshs Koal is relieved to learn that the liver was met with approval. There is surely much and more you can do to aid the clutchmother, though...

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Naroshs Koal:''' There is one sssimple way in which we might assist the clutchmother.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' I told you that I had once been saved by a finless one after being washed ashore. A woman, who was heavy with child at the time. As she nursed me back to health, she spoke of the importance of eating food rich in nutrients, to heal the body and to nurture the life within.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' I am told that laying eggs is a rather ssstrenuous affair, and that even the strongest clutchmothers took many days, if not weeks, to recover. And now ours must attempt to do so without the aid of the water...
'''Naroshs Koal:''' We must see her well fed, that she has the ssstrength and fortitude to weather this trial. We must serve her a hearty meal, as the finless woman served me many times before...
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Mnyiri─yes, mnyiri, of course! Many can be found to the north. Slay one and bring me its liver. It will ssserve our needs well.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Would that I could do this myself, but as a young and weak koal, I am no match for even a sssingle mnyiri. It must be you, [Forename] [Surname].
===Slay a mnyiri for its liver===

===Deliver the mnyiri liver to Naroshs Koal===
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Have you the mnyiri liver, [Forename] Potatoes?
'''Naroshs Koal:''' That is well. Keep it for now. Let us go and request another audience with the clutchmother, that you might present it to her yourssself.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Know you will not be permitted to do so directly. Xeroshs Ooan must first inssspect the liver, after which he will see it delivered to the clutchmother.

===Present the mnyiri liver to Xeroshs Ooan===
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' Greetings, honored guest. I am told you have a gift for the clutchmother?
''Hand over liver''

'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' A mnyiri liver? I see, I see. This will provide ample nourishment for the clutchmother. A moment, if you would...
'''Ondo Clutchmother:''' Mnyiri liver! How did you know it is a favorite of mine? So soft, so sssupple it is. Too long has it been since I dined so well!
'''Ondo Clutchmother:''' My children unborn too delight in this feast. Many thanks to you, honored guest.
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' This was Naroshs Koal's doing, yes? He knows the clutchmother's tastes well. It is good that she eats and builds her strength, but liver alone will not sssuffice for our needs.
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' I trust you both will continue to consider other ways you might be of assistance. Tell Naroshs Koal I sssaid these words.

===Speak with Naroshs Koal===
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Well, [Forename] Potatoes? Was the clutchmother pleased?
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Oh, that is good, that is very good! To hear that she took sssuch pleasure in our humble offering brings me joy...
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Female Ondo are quite rare, and so we hold them in the highest. Only they may become clutchmother─only they may give rise to new generations of Ondo.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' She is mother to all Ondo, and so all Ondo must do their utmost to offer her aid and comfort that she may shoulder this great responsssibility.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Each must find their own way to be of ssservice. That is why I do not begrudge Xeroshs for how he scolds me. He acts only out of concern for the clutchmother, as do I.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' He is right, too, that an offering of liver alone will not suffice. Nay, we must do far, far more for the clutchmother's sssake...

Mother's Mnyiri

2024-08-05T02:33:40Z

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Koal of the Cups

2024-08-05T02:32:19Z

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{{Quest infobox
| title = Koal of the Cups
| description = Naroshs Koal is eyeing you with naked interest.
| image = Koal_of_the_Cups_Image.JPG
| quest-giver = Naroshs Koal
| location = The Tempest
| location-x = 32.0
| location-y = 16.6
| type = feature
| quest-line =
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 70
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 54000-57240
| gil = 925
| unlocks = cur Aether Current
| prev-quest = Waiting in the Depths
| next-quest = Mother's Mnyiri
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.0
}}
==Steps==
* Speak with [[Naroshs Koal]] outside [[the Ondo Cups]].
* Inspect the rotting debris. 0/2
* Speak with [[Naroshs Koal]].
* Speak with [[Xeroshs Ooan]].
* Speak with [[Naroshs Koal]].

==Journal==
*Naroshs Koal is eyeing you with naked interest.

*Naroshs Koal of the Ondo has taken a keen interest in you. However, before he questions you further, he asks that you accompany him outside the Cups. It seems there is something he wishes to show you...

*Outside the Cups, Naroshs Koal presents to you a collection of rubbish likely dropped into the ocean from a ship as it sailed overhead. Unlike other Ondo, he has an insatiable curiosity for knowledge of finless ones and their ways, and so he bids you inspect the debris and tell him what purpose it once served.

*Your explanations have given the Ondo youth much to mull over. Indeed, he is like to remain lost in thought if you do not speak to him again.

*Naroshs Koal is grateful for your words of wisdom, but is nevertheless disappointed. Before you can press him further, however, an older Ondo, Xeroshs Ooan, arrives and scolds the youth for wandering off with you in tow. He then turns to you and explains that their clutchmother, who is pregnant, may not be able to give birth safely in the absence of water, and so they wish to entreat your assistance. You are to return to the Cups and speak with her directly.

*Xeroshs Ooan introduces you to the Ondo clutchmother, who speaks to you from the privacy of her chambers. Though the Ondo bear you no ill will for drawing back the waters of their realm, they hope that you will grant them the boon of knowledge, that they might learn how the finless ones ease the burdens of troubling mothers. As you are indeed responsible for this state of affairs, you consent to aid her.

*After your audience, Naroshs Koal explains that he had sought you out for the very purpose of aiding the clutchmother. She is mother to all Ondo, and so he would do anything and everything to comfort her in her hour of need, and so he prays that you will be able to help him achieve this end.

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Hail, finless one, and welcome to the Cupsss. Long have I wanted to converssse with one of your kind. I am called Naroshs Koal. How may I addresss you?
'''Naroshs Koal:''' [Forename]...[Surname]... Curiousss. Before we ssspeak at length, there is something I would show to you. Let us leave behind the Cupsss and head due west. Come.

===Speak with [[Naroshs Koal]] outside [[the Ondo Cups]]===
'''Naroshs Koal:''' These are relics of your kind, yesss? The leavings of a ship that sssailed the seas above long, long ago. They lie as they fell, untouched by any Ondo, for most have little interest in the affairs of the finless.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' I, however, do. Ever sssince I was saved by one of yours, after being washed ashore, weary and near death. Sssuch kindnesss is a rare and wonderful thing, and I would know more of the people who showed it to me.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' And so I ask you, [Forename] Potatoes, to teach me of your ways. These objectsss, for example─what purpossse do they serve? How are they to be used?

'''Naroshs Koal:''' Such fragile containers they were. I sssuspect they once contained something of great value. What can you tell me of their purpossse?
===Inspect the rotting debris===
''Among the debris you spy what appear to be the remnants of several shattered bottles of wine...''
''What will you say? They were used to store intoxicating spirits. / They were used as makeshift weapons - first to bludgeon, then to stab. '' -> They were used as makeshift weapons - first to bludgeon, then to stab.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Ahh, how versatile. Ondo too often utilize sssimple objects as tools─stone and bone and such. Our peoples are not so different...
''Among the debris you spy what appears to be a rotting ship's wheel...''
'''Naroshs Koal:''' That was carved from the wood from one of your many trees, yes? What purpose does this peculiar contraption ssserve?
''What will you say? It's used to steer a ship at sea. / Fashion. You wear it on your head. ''-> Fashion. You wear it on your head.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' I sssee, I see! That possibility I had not considered. A pity that this material so quickly degrades when immersssed in water. I should have liked to wear one myself!

===Speak with [[Naroshs Koal]]===
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Thank you, [Forename] Potatoes. In our short time together, you have already taught me ssso much.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' A pity that none of these pearls of wisdom will ssserve my needs...

'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' Naroshs! What are you thinking, wandering off on your own with this finless one!? This is no time for you to fiddle with their leavings. The clutchmother is in terrible distresss!
'''Naroshs Koal:''' No, you do not understand! I brought her here to─
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' Pray forgive this child his impudence. I am Xeroshs Ooan, and on behalf of the clutchmother, I come to entreat your asssistance.
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' ...It seems you do not realize that in driving back the waters of the Tempest, you have placed our beloved clutchmother, leader of the Ondo, in mortal peril.
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' She is pregnant. Here in the depths she will give birth to many, many eggs. We male Ondo will then take them into our care and raise them as our own.
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' But absssent the flowing waters, we know not if she will be able to deliver them safely. If not, the future of our people will be in jeopardy.
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' The Flood of Light claimed many Ondo lives. Though we have rebuilt our numbers somewhat in the decades sssince, it would be devastating to lose an entire generation─or worse, the clutchmother herssself...
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' She wishes to speak with you directly, that we might together find a sssolution to this dilemma. Will you return with me to the Cups?
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' Naroshs, come. I will not let you trouble our guest or the clutchmother further. ''Xeroshs leaves''
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Everything I have done I have done for her...

===Speak with [[Xeroshs Ooan]]===
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' Beyond this gate resides the clutchmother. Approach, and hearken to her words.
'''Ondo Clutchmother:''' Honored guest. I, clutchmother of the Ondo, do bid you welcome to our realm.
'''Ondo Clutchmother:''' You will forgive me for receiving you in this fashion. For the sssafety and well-being of my children unborn, I must remain within, away from the dangers without.
'''Ondo Clutchmother:''' As you know, under normal circumstances, this place would be filled with blesssed water, from which I would draw strength and support to bring these eggs into this world. Alas, I am but half-sssubmerged now, and I fear for my ability to fulfill my sacred duty...
'''Ondo Clutchmother:''' I am given to understand you and yours are the ones responsssible for drawing back the waters of our realm. With good reason, I am sure. However, it is my sssincere hope that you will agree to aid us, given that you are responsible for this state of affairs.
'''Ondo Clutchmother:''' Fear not─I desire no direct assistance. Rather, I would beg a boon of your people's knowledge. Of childbirth, and how the finless ones ease the burdens of their ssstruggling mothers.
'''Ondo Clutchmother:''' Xeroshs Ooan will be my agent in this matter. Heed his words and answer his questions. This is all that I ask. Do you consssent?
'''Ondo Clutchmother:''' I thank you, honored guest. Go well.
'''Xeroshs Ooan:''' Then it is agreed. However, I must consult with her attendants before we ssspeak further. For now, I bid you and Naroshs Koal go about your business, but be ready if called upon.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' W-Wait, [Forename] Potatoes!
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Have you a moment to converse in private? Outside the Cups. Please...

===Speak with [[Naroshs Koal]]===
'''Naroshs Koal:''' 'Tis a rare thing indeed to be granted an audience with the clutchmother. I hope this serves to help you understand how important these eggs are to us...
'''Naroshs Koal:''' Before you came to the Cups, I had been searching for a means to assist her in giving birth. That is why I have been studying the relics of your people. Unfortunately, I found nothing that seemed suitable for this purpose...
'''Naroshs Koal:''' I cannot stress to you enough how important she is to us. She is mother to all Ondo─her every egg brother and sister. We would do anything and everything to welcome them into this world, and see them grow into healthy, happy Ondo.
'''Naroshs Koal:''' There must be some way in which you can help us to achieve this end...

Waiting in the Depths

2024-08-05T02:18:47Z

Smallpotatoes: /* Dialogue */ add dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Waiting in the Depths
| image =
| description = Thancred casts his gaze across the waterless expance before you.
| quest-giver = Thancred
| location = The Tempest
| location-x = 27.0
| location-y = 4.4
| location-z = -1.4
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| level = 79
| exp = 228960
| gil = 1068
| prev-quest = To Storm-tossed Seas
| next-quest = City of the Ancients,Ondo Dream of Oranges, Pearls of the Deep, Beware the Benthos, Beyond the Reach of Koal, Do the Chuckle, Strange Stew, Scales for the Scaled Ones, Secrets and Spears, Scavenger Deep, Mistake or Machination, Doggone Dagons, Koal of the Cups
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.0
| msq-index = 641
}}
==Steps==
*Search for anything unusual on [[the Norvrandt Slope]].
*Speak with the [[Ondo Youth|Ondo youth]].
*Speak with [[Alphinaud]].
*Defeat [[Blue Swimmer|blue swimmers]]. 0/3
*Speak with [[Paushs Ooan]].

==Journal==
* Thancred casts his gaze across the waterless expanse before you.

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Thancred:''' Now, as for where we should be looking, I rather doubt Emet-Selch will be sitting around out in the open.
'''Thancred:''' I propose we follow the slope down towards the deeper trenches, and keep an eye out for rock formations large enough to house a stronghold.
'''Thancred:''' Let's be off, then─but watch your footing. The ground is still wet, and like to be slippery.

'''Alisaie:''' I think Thancred has the right idea, but I can't help wondering what Emet-Selch would be doing down here without the aid of gills and fins.
'''Urianger:''' Hm. This outcrop seemeth natural enough...
'''Y'shtola:''' The ocean floor is a strange place to be, of course, but this aether...'tis like naught I've ever seen.w

===Search for anything unusual on [[the Norvrandt Slope]]===
===Speak with the [[Ondo Youth|Ondo youth]]===
'''Ondo Youth:''' <gasp> ''Ondo Youth runs off''

===Speak with [[Alphinaud]]===
'''Ondo Youth:''' ...The finless ones! They followed me!
'''Ondo Youth:''' Why have you come! Was it you who took away our water!?
'''Alphinaud:''' Ah, so this is where the Ondo make their home. I had wondered...
'''Alphinaud:''' Pray forgive us any inconvenience we have caused─we were not aware your people lived here in the Tempest.
'''Alphinaud:''' We need this great dome of air that we might conduct a most urgent search, and thus beg you for your understanding...
'''Ondo Youth:''' Chieftain, what are we to do...?
'''Tolshs Aath:''' ...Are you emissaries of the ancient ones?
'''Tolshs Aath:''' The mysteries have ssstirred. We have ssseen the illuminated land shhhining through the gloom of the abyss...
'''Tolshs Aath:''' If you are the emissaries─the chosen─I bid you welcome. If you are not, I bid you leave.
'''Alphinaud:''' I am...not sure I understand. Would you be willing to elaborate...?
'''Tolshs Aath:''' ......
'''Alphinaud:''' ...It would seem not. I suggest we withdraw for the moment.

'''Thancred:''' So, what's the plan? Given your “condition,” I'm reluctant to suggest lingering here.
'''Thancred:''' That said, our presently meandering search would proceed far more swiftly if we could call upon the Ondo's local knowledge.
'''Ryne:''' Yes, I'd like to know more about this “illuminated land” the chieftain spoke of.
'''Ryne:''' Could it be Emet-Selch's stronghold, do you suppose? Perhaps he...lit the lanterns upon his return?
'''Alphinaud:''' We cannot dismiss the possibility, but if these Ondo refuse to speak with us...
'''Alphinaud:''' [Forename]─do you remember my first scheme for entering Eulmore? How I had planned to ingratiate myself by offering lucrative trading opportunities with the Ondo?
'''Alphinaud:''' The individual I dealt with was reticent in manner and curious in custom, but we were able to reach an agreement, nonetheless.
'''Alphinaud:''' I believe that with the right approach, we can build a similar relationship here.
'''Thancred:''' What kind of approach did you have in mind? That chieftain fellow didn't leave us many options.
'''Urianger:''' If we are to tread the swiftest course, then we must needs locate its beginning. 'Tis plain our all too dramatic arrival hath thrown this settlement into confusion...
'''Urianger:''' Were we to solve such problems as we have caused, and assure our hosts thereby that our purpose here is not inimical to them, they may yet prove amenable to reason.
'''Thancred:''' ...I smell chores. But very well─''if'' it can be done quickly.
'''Alisaie:''' What do you think? I've nothing better to offer, but I do worry what will happen if the Ondo's tales end up leading us to a dead end.
'''Y'shtola:''' I cannot say for certain, but I sense this tribe has a deeper connection to the Ascians than first meets the eye.
'''Y'shtola:''' It warrants further investigation. Thus I cast my vote in favor of aiding the settlement for the time being.

''What will you say? We will make allies of the Ondo! / Let's do what we do best! / I'll do what I can, I suppose...'' -> We will make allies of the Ondo!
'''Alphinaud:''' Then it is settled. Y'shtola─pray proceed with your investigations. The rest of us will see about fostering some goodwill!

===Speak with [[Alphinaud]]===
'''Alphinaud:''' [Forename]! You won't believe who I've just bumped into!
'''Alphinaud:''' This is Paushs Ooan, the very fellow I did business with prior to our ill-fated stay in Eulmore!
'''Paushs Ooan:''' I waited, and you did not come. Then the Myssstel came, but his visits did not continue...
'''Alphinaud:''' I am truly sorry, Paushs Ooan─things did not proceed as planned. Is there aught we can do for you by way of an apology?
'''Paushs Ooan:''' Hmmm... Perhapsss... “Where the Dry Return,” a cavern to the north, is home to giant crabs. We do not fear the crab, for we are the swifter ssswimmers.
'''Paushs Ooan:''' But now there is no water. We run, and they ssscuttle close behind, snipping and sssnapping with their claws. There are too many of them. Too many...
'''Alphinaud:''' Ah, I believe I can be of assistance there.
'''Alphinaud:''' And what of you, [Forename]? If you've not found a task, you are most welcome to join me. Indeed, I should appreciate the company. “Where the Dry Return” has a rather ominous ring to it...

===Defeat [[Blue Swimmer|blue swimmers]]===
===Speak with [[Paushs Ooan]]===
'''Paushs Ooan:''' You could crack their shells? You must be ssstronger than you look...
'''Alphinaud:''' I see you've reached your quota first again. I shall never be your equal in such tasks...
'''Alphinaud:''' Still, I would say we have reduced the local crab population to a far less threatening number.
'''Paushs Ooan:''' My thanks─to both of you. You mussst have a reward...
'''Alphinaud:''' Nay, Paushs Ooan, this was to be a part of my apology to you, remember? Besides which, the lack of water is our doing, for which we must also make amends.
'''Alphinaud:''' Might I convince you to tell us something about your village, instead? I would very much like to learn more of you and your people.
'''Paushs Ooan:''' ...Very well. Before the Flood came, it is said that our ancestral home was found in the seas to the sssouth. It was utterly destroyed by the Light.
'''Paushs Ooan:''' Only those who were out hunting sssurvived. They swam, aimless and lossst, until they spied buildings here on the ocean floor.
'''Paushs Ooan:''' Strange buildings they were, and long had they ssstood under the water. Yet somehow they had been ssspared the scars of time and current...
'''Paushs Ooan:''' These ssstructures provided shelter for my people─protection from the Tempest's turbulent waters and the predators which hunted within them. Their very existence ssseemed a miracle.
'''Paushs Ooan:''' The first sssettlers pondered their good fortune. It was clear that the race who had built sssuch wonders had guided their course. And from this did they discern the truth...

'''Paushs Ooan:''' ...That the ancients had chosen us to ssserve as caretakers of their eternal sssanctuary, until sssuch time as they returned.
'''Paushs Ooan:''' Thus, if it is judged that your coming─and this great vanishing of water─was by the ancients' design, you will find warm welcome here.
'''Alphinaud:''' A truly astonishing history. Yet I cannot help but wonder, how will the significance─or otherwise─of our arrival be decided?
'''Paushs Ooan:''' The ancients have blessed us with protection and prosperity. If your presence serves to bring us the sssame, there will be no doubt in the matter.

'''Alphinaud:''' ...Then it would seem our earlier decision was the correct one.
'''Alphinaud:''' We thank you for the lesson, Paushs Ooan, and will continue to do all we can to assist your people. Should you desire our help with any other trouble, pray do not hesitate to ask.
'''Alphinaud:''' We should return to the task at hand. Only...do try not to overexert yourself, my friend. The risk far outweighs the gain.

Waiting in the Depths

2024-08-05T02:13:56Z

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Waiting in the Depths

2024-08-05T02:11:10Z

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You'll Never Go Back

2024-08-05T01:41:16Z

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{{Quest infobox
| description = [[Lalai]] at Milvaneth Sacrarium has guidance for those seeking to take the black.
| image = BLM ARR quest image1.png
| quest-giver = Lalai
| location = Ul'dah - Steps of Thal
| location-x = 12
| location-y = 13
| type = job
| quest-line =
| organization =
| class =
| job = Black Mage
| level = 35
| req-quest =
| req-items =
| requirements =
| exp = 15840
| gil = 0
| mettle =
| reward(1-10) =
| overridereward(1-10) =
| reward-opt(1-8) =
| overridereward-opt(1-8) =
| unlocks = ac Blizzard III
| prev-quest = Taking the Black
| next-quest = International Relations
| patch = 2.0
| release =
| id-edb =
| id-gt =
}}
==Steps==
*Investigate the planar fissure in the Sagolii Desert and procure the blood of any fiends that emerge.
*Pour the voidsent blood into the planar fissure.
*Report to Lalai at Milvaneth Sacrarium.

==Journal==
*Lalai at Milvaneth Sacrarium has guidance for those seeking to take the black.

*You learn from Lalai that when a new light shines from the black mage's testimony you carry, you are to obtain the key to reseal the Voidgate. To fulfill this prophecy, you must travel to the Sagolii Desert in southern Thanalan, and slay the Fiends that emerge from the planar fissure. After having done so, collect their blood to use it as a sacrifice.

*You have obtained yet another vial of voidsent blood. Pour it into the planar fissure that yet remains.

*You have poured the sacrificial voidsent blood into the planar fissure. Take work of your feat back to Lalai at Milveneth Sacrarium.

*Lalai explains that you skill in the dark arts must be tempered further before the next task can be laid before you. Continue your training so that you will be prepared when the next challenge comes.
**The next black mage quest will be available from Lalai upon reaching level 40.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the quest===
'''Lalai:''' I sense the black magic within you has grown stronger, [Player]. You have earned the right of my audience.
'''Lalai:''' I am pleased to see that you do not fear your newfound powers. But then, you adventurers were ever wont to embrace the new.
'''Lalai:''' You are now ready to set forth on your journey——to find the keys required to seal the voidgate. Hear me well, for mine are Master's own words, and his those of Nald'thal Himself.
'''Lalai:''' ...
'''Lalai:''' "The next key requires the blood of sacrifice.
'''Lalai:''' "Travel to the Sagolii Desert in southern Thanalan. Slay what fiends emerge from the planar fissure there, and slake the land's thirst with their lifeblood.
'''Lalai:''' "Once drunk, its essence shall be borne away upon the aetherial veins of the earth, and thence serve to notify our friends in the wastelands that the time has come.
'''Lalai:''' "Complete the task before you, and the black mage testimony you carry will shine full with a new light. Light to envelop and absorb evil. Light to show you destruction and guide you to righteousness. This light is the key. Take it into you, where it will forever burn bright."
'''Lalai:''' ...That is all. Do you understand and accept what you must do?

===Pour the voidsent blood into the planar fissure===
''The voidsent blood pours cold into the planar fissure''
===Reporting back to Lalai===
'''Lalai:''' It is done, then. But the blackness you have awoken has yet to settle within you. Time is needed, [Player]. Pray be patient.
'''Lalai:''' Continue to practice your mastery of the arcane, and come to me once more when the dark art is as much you as you it.

A Masterclass

2024-08-05T01:29:57Z

Smallpotatoes: /* Deliver the Aurum Regis Cylinder to Serendipity */

{{Quest infobox
| title = A Masterclass
| description = Marcel has a message for you regarding your latest commission.
| image = Form to the Formless.png
| quest-giver = Marcel
| location = Ul'dah - Steps of Thal
| location-x = 10.0
| location-y = 12.5
| type = class
| quest-line =
| organization =
| class = Goldsmith
| job =
| level = 58
| req-quest =
| req-items = 1 Aurum Regis Cylinder
| requirements =
| exp = 1113840
| gil = 570
| mettle =
| reward1 = 240 Wind Crystal
| reward2 = 1 Hardsilver Lapidary Hammer
| reward-opt1 = 1 Craftsman's Competence Materia IV
| reward-opt2 = 1 Craftsman's Cunning Materia IV
| reward-opt3 = 1 Craftsman's Command Materia IV
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Double Trouble
| next-quest = Two Hearts Beat as One
| patch = 3.0
| release = heavensward
}}
==Steps==
*Speak with [[Serendipity]] at the [[Goldsmiths' Guild]].
*Speak with [[Colbernoux]].
*Craft an [[Aurum Regis Cylinder]].
*Deliver the [[Aurum Regis Cylinder]] to [[Serendipity]].
*Report to [[Marcel]] at Eshtaime's Aesthetics.

==Journal==
*Marcel has a message for you regarding your latest commission.

*Marcel informs you that Mistress Serendipity has taken a great interest in your project, and has arranged for you to meet with a renowned artisan known for creating musical instruments of peerless appearance and unparalleled clarity of sound. Return to the Goldsmiths' Guild, where the visitor awaits, and speak with the guildmaster.

*The traveler Serendipity would introduce you to is none other than her own master, the legendary goldsmith Colbernoux. At the guildmaster's behest, he has agreed to share with you his wisdom regarding the music boxes you have been commissioned to create. Speak with the master and soak in the knowledge he would bequeath to you.

*Speaking to Master Colbernoux, you learn that the material─hardsilver─from which you intend to fashion the teeth of your music box is the same that he used to create his greatest masterpiece so many years ago. He shares with you the knowledge that peerless clarity of sound can be achieved by pairing the hardsilver with an aurum regis cylinder─an item that, coincidentally, Serendipity requires for the upkeep of her favorite mammet. Kill two birds with one stone by fashioning a cylinder for practice and delivering it to the guildmaster.

*The aurum regis cylinder you fashioned was of such impeccable quality that it has the ever-irascible Gigi singing a new tune. Looking on in amusement, Master Colbernoux judges you more than worthy of carrying on the legacy of his forebears and crafting music boxes worthy of his muse. Report back to Marcel and tell him that your preparations are complete.

*Marcel is overjoyed to hear of all that has transpired, if somewhat jealous that he missed out on meeting Master Colbernoux. With this, your preparations are all but complete, and all that remains is to continue to hone your skills as your clients' anniversary day draws near.
**※The next goldsmith quest will be available from Marcel upon reaching level 60.

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Marcel:''' Ah, there you are, Potatoes. I would share with you some most welcome tidings. Mistress Serendipity has taken a keen interest in our project─so much so that she has offered the guild's full support to see that your work is realized to the utmost of its potential.
'''Marcel:''' To that end, there is someone she would introduce to you─a craftsman known the realm over for his expertise in the crafting of musical instruments. As she tells it, the man is considered a virtuoso in his field, and is eager to lend you his wisdom. He awaits you at the Goldsmiths' Guild as we speak.

===Speak with [[Serendipity]] at the [[Goldsmiths' Guild]]===
'''Serendipity:''' [Forename]! I was wondering when you'd show up. As you've doubtless heard from Marcel, we have a very special guest here today. Why, none other than my master, the incomparable Colbernoux! That's him standing just over there. Doesn't he just exude an aura of consummate skill and mastery?
'''Serendipity:''' Why, jewelry wrought by his hand has captured the hearts of the highest of Ul'dahn high society since years before you or I even picked up a hammer!
'''Serendipity:''' These days, he wanders the realm, devoting his efforts to the crafting of musical devices─orchestrions, music boxes, and the like. The music box he created for and dedicated to the Songstress of Ul'dah is considered his greatest masterpiece, and one of the greatest goldsmithing accomplishments of our era.
'''Serendipity:''' But why are you standing here listening to me when you could be picking the brain of a true artist regarding your commission? Go on, don't be shy!

===Speak with [[Colbernoux]]===
'''Colbernoux:''' Ah, you must be the one of whom Sera spoke. I am Colbernoux. I hear you are working on a music box, and a rather ambitious one at that. Tell me this─what material do you intend to use for the teeth?
'''Colbernoux:''' Hardsilver...an intriguing choice. Years ago, when I sought to create a music box worthy of the voice of my muse, I arrived at the selfsame material.
'''Colbernoux:''' In my experience, the greatest clarity of sound can be achieved by pairing hardsilver teeth with an aurum regis cylinder.
'''Colbernoux:''' Mind you, this is easier said than done─crafting this cylinder demands precision and accuracy that will test even the most accomplished goldsmith. I suggest you try your hand at fashioning one ahead of time.
'''Colbernoux:''' Worry not, for the product of your efforts will not go to waste. It just so happens that these cylinders are also quite useful in the upkeep of mammets. Why, I just overheard Sera mentioning that she could use one. When you are finished, why not pass it along to her?

===Craft an [[Aurum Regis Cylinder]]===

===Deliver the [[Aurum Regis Cylinder]] to [[Serendipity]]===
'''Serendipity:''' Master Colbernoux says you have an aurum regis cylinder for me? Oh, [Forename]─you really didn't have to!
''Hand over cyclinder''

'''Serendipity:''' ...And that does it! A new cylinder, just as promised! How are you feeling, Gigi?
'''Gigi:''' NE※GIGIGI★※...GIGIGIGIGIGI★※!!!... GeT yOuR gRuBbY hAnDs─GiGi? WhAt Is ThIs FeElInG!? tHe EnErGy CoUrSiNg ThRoUgH mY lImBs! I aM rEbOrN! yOu ArE bRiLlIaNt! YeS, bRiLlIaNt, AlL oF yOu!
'''Serendipity:''' Good heavens...whatever is the matter with poor Gigi? Perhaps the new cylinder doesn't quite agree with him...
'''Colbernoux:''' Worry not, Sera. Once the cylinder's broken in, he'll be back to the Gigi we know and love...to hate.
'''Colbernoux:''' “To give form to that which is formless, and breathe a warm, beating heart into the coldest of metal.” These were the words of one I greatly admired─an ideal that I ever aspired to, and one that would guide every stroke of my hammer.
'''Colbernoux:''' Guided by these words, a great goldsmith forged a ring that would seal a bond of eternity between two soulmates. Yet another birthed the hearts that would give life to many a mammet.
'''Colbernoux:''' As for me, the selfsame words guided my hand, allowing me to give form to the ethereal melodies of the Songstress, and the emotions deep in my heart...
'''Colbernoux:''' In you, friend, I feel the sensitivity to aspire to the same ideal, and the skill to achieve it. Promise me that you will spare no effort in creating a piece worthy of two who were brought together by the music of my muse.

===Report to [[Marcel]] at Eshtaime's Aesthetics===
'''Marcel:''' [Surname]! Could it be true? The artisan Mistress Serendipity introduced to you was none other than Master Colbernoux himself? Why, what I would not have given to be there with you!
'''Marcel:''' “To give form to that which is formless, and breathe a warm, beating heart into the coldest of metal”─these words have guided Eshtaime's goldsmiths through the years as they gave birth to work after work of surpassing artistry.
'''Marcel:''' If you have truly received Master Colbernoux's blessing, then I have no doubt that you and your music box will stand proudly among them. I will be awaiting the finished product with the greatest of interest.
'''Marcel:''' And with that, it would seem that our preparations are complete. Neglect not your training, [Surname]. Our clients' special day draws nigh, and your skills are soon to be put to their greatest test.

A Masterclass

2024-08-05T01:29:38Z

Smallpotatoes: add dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = A Masterclass
| description = Marcel has a message for you regarding your latest commission.
| image = Form to the Formless.png
| quest-giver = Marcel
| location = Ul'dah - Steps of Thal
| location-x = 10.0
| location-y = 12.5
| type = class
| quest-line =
| organization =
| class = Goldsmith
| job =
| level = 58
| req-quest =
| req-items = 1 Aurum Regis Cylinder
| requirements =
| exp = 1113840
| gil = 570
| mettle =
| reward1 = 240 Wind Crystal
| reward2 = 1 Hardsilver Lapidary Hammer
| reward-opt1 = 1 Craftsman's Competence Materia IV
| reward-opt2 = 1 Craftsman's Cunning Materia IV
| reward-opt3 = 1 Craftsman's Command Materia IV
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Double Trouble
| next-quest = Two Hearts Beat as One
| patch = 3.0
| release = heavensward
}}
==Steps==
*Speak with [[Serendipity]] at the [[Goldsmiths' Guild]].
*Speak with [[Colbernoux]].
*Craft an [[Aurum Regis Cylinder]].
*Deliver the [[Aurum Regis Cylinder]] to [[Serendipity]].
*Report to [[Marcel]] at Eshtaime's Aesthetics.

==Journal==
*Marcel has a message for you regarding your latest commission.

*Marcel informs you that Mistress Serendipity has taken a great interest in your project, and has arranged for you to meet with a renowned artisan known for creating musical instruments of peerless appearance and unparalleled clarity of sound. Return to the Goldsmiths' Guild, where the visitor awaits, and speak with the guildmaster.

*The traveler Serendipity would introduce you to is none other than her own master, the legendary goldsmith Colbernoux. At the guildmaster's behest, he has agreed to share with you his wisdom regarding the music boxes you have been commissioned to create. Speak with the master and soak in the knowledge he would bequeath to you.

*Speaking to Master Colbernoux, you learn that the material─hardsilver─from which you intend to fashion the teeth of your music box is the same that he used to create his greatest masterpiece so many years ago. He shares with you the knowledge that peerless clarity of sound can be achieved by pairing the hardsilver with an aurum regis cylinder─an item that, coincidentally, Serendipity requires for the upkeep of her favorite mammet. Kill two birds with one stone by fashioning a cylinder for practice and delivering it to the guildmaster.

*The aurum regis cylinder you fashioned was of such impeccable quality that it has the ever-irascible Gigi singing a new tune. Looking on in amusement, Master Colbernoux judges you more than worthy of carrying on the legacy of his forebears and crafting music boxes worthy of his muse. Report back to Marcel and tell him that your preparations are complete.

*Marcel is overjoyed to hear of all that has transpired, if somewhat jealous that he missed out on meeting Master Colbernoux. With this, your preparations are all but complete, and all that remains is to continue to hone your skills as your clients' anniversary day draws near.
**※The next goldsmith quest will be available from Marcel upon reaching level 60.

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Marcel:''' Ah, there you are, Potatoes. I would share with you some most welcome tidings. Mistress Serendipity has taken a keen interest in our project─so much so that she has offered the guild's full support to see that your work is realized to the utmost of its potential.
'''Marcel:''' To that end, there is someone she would introduce to you─a craftsman known the realm over for his expertise in the crafting of musical instruments. As she tells it, the man is considered a virtuoso in his field, and is eager to lend you his wisdom. He awaits you at the Goldsmiths' Guild as we speak.

===Speak with [[Serendipity]] at the [[Goldsmiths' Guild]]===
'''Serendipity:''' [Forename]! I was wondering when you'd show up. As you've doubtless heard from Marcel, we have a very special guest here today. Why, none other than my master, the incomparable Colbernoux! That's him standing just over there. Doesn't he just exude an aura of consummate skill and mastery?
'''Serendipity:''' Why, jewelry wrought by his hand has captured the hearts of the highest of Ul'dahn high society since years before you or I even picked up a hammer!
'''Serendipity:''' These days, he wanders the realm, devoting his efforts to the crafting of musical devices─orchestrions, music boxes, and the like. The music box he created for and dedicated to the Songstress of Ul'dah is considered his greatest masterpiece, and one of the greatest goldsmithing accomplishments of our era.
'''Serendipity:''' But why are you standing here listening to me when you could be picking the brain of a true artist regarding your commission? Go on, don't be shy!

===Speak with [[Colbernoux]]===
'''Colbernoux:''' Ah, you must be the one of whom Sera spoke. I am Colbernoux. I hear you are working on a music box, and a rather ambitious one at that. Tell me this─what material do you intend to use for the teeth?
'''Colbernoux:''' Hardsilver...an intriguing choice. Years ago, when I sought to create a music box worthy of the voice of my muse, I arrived at the selfsame material.
'''Colbernoux:''' In my experience, the greatest clarity of sound can be achieved by pairing hardsilver teeth with an aurum regis cylinder.
'''Colbernoux:''' Mind you, this is easier said than done─crafting this cylinder demands precision and accuracy that will test even the most accomplished goldsmith. I suggest you try your hand at fashioning one ahead of time.
'''Colbernoux:''' Worry not, for the product of your efforts will not go to waste. It just so happens that these cylinders are also quite useful in the upkeep of mammets. Why, I just overheard Sera mentioning that she could use one. When you are finished, why not pass it along to her?

===Craft an [[Aurum Regis Cylinder]]===

===Deliver the [[Aurum Regis Cylinder]] to [[Serendipity]]===
'''Serendipity:''' Master Colbernoux says you have an aurum regis cylinder for me? Oh, [Forename]─you really didn't have to!
''Hand over cyclinder''

'''Serendipity:''' ...And that does it! A new cylinder, just as promised! How are you feeling, Gigi?
'''Gigi:''' NE※GIGIGI★※...GIGIGIGIGIGI★※!!!...
GeT yOuR gRuBbY hAnDs─GiGi? WhAt Is ThIs FeElInG!? tHe EnErGy CoUrSiNg ThRoUgH mY lImBs! I aM rEbOrN! yOu ArE bRiLlIaNt! YeS, bRiLlIaNt, AlL oF yOu!
'''Serendipity:''' Good heavens...whatever is the matter with poor Gigi? Perhaps the new cylinder doesn't quite agree with him...
'''Colbernoux:''' Worry not, Sera. Once the cylinder's broken in, he'll be back to the Gigi we know and love...to hate.
'''Colbernoux:''' “To give form to that which is formless, and breathe a warm, beating heart into the coldest of metal.” These were the words of one I greatly admired─an ideal that I ever aspired to, and one that would guide every stroke of my hammer.
'''Colbernoux:''' Guided by these words, a great goldsmith forged a ring that would seal a bond of eternity between two soulmates. Yet another birthed the hearts that would give life to many a mammet.
'''Colbernoux:''' As for me, the selfsame words guided my hand, allowing me to give form to the ethereal melodies of the Songstress, and the emotions deep in my heart...
'''Colbernoux:''' In you, friend, I feel the sensitivity to aspire to the same ideal, and the skill to achieve it. Promise me that you will spare no effort in creating a piece worthy of two who were brought together by the music of my muse.

===Report to [[Marcel]] at Eshtaime's Aesthetics===
'''Marcel:''' [Surname]! Could it be true? The artisan Mistress Serendipity introduced to you was none other than Master Colbernoux himself? Why, what I would not have given to be there with you!
'''Marcel:''' “To give form to that which is formless, and breathe a warm, beating heart into the coldest of metal”─these words have guided Eshtaime's goldsmiths through the years as they gave birth to work after work of surpassing artistry.
'''Marcel:''' If you have truly received Master Colbernoux's blessing, then I have no doubt that you and your music box will stand proudly among them. I will be awaiting the finished product with the greatest of interest.
'''Marcel:''' And with that, it would seem that our preparations are complete. Neglect not your training, [Surname]. Our clients' special day draws nigh, and your skills are soon to be put to their greatest test.

He Ain't Piggy, He's My Brother

2024-08-05T01:21:19Z

Smallpotatoes: add dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = He Ain't Piggy, He's My Brother
| description = Melodie has information on the mysterious visitor to Idyllshire.
| image =
| quest-giver = Melodie
| location = Idyllshire
| location-x = 5.0
| location-y = 6.4
| type = feature
| quest-line =
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 66
| requirements = [[Custom Delivery]] level 4 with [[Adkiragh]]
| req-items =
| exp = 26500
| gil = 760
| reward1 = 1 Tempura Platter
| reward2 = 1 Nomad Meat Pie
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Between a Rock and the Hard Place
| next-quest =
| release = stormblood
| patch = 4.5
}}
__NOTOC__
==Steps==
*Speak with [[Bulugan]].

==Journal==
*Melodie has information on the mysterious visitor to Idyllshire.

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Melodie:''' Greetings, [Forename]. Is there aught you require? ...Hm? You wish to know about the Xaela man whom I saw? Of course.
'''Melodie:''' His garb was outlandish, not unlike those worn by Alghu and Teleboge, and he seemed to be searching for something. Or someone.
'''Melodie:''' You don't suppose he could be connected to Master Adkiragh in some way? ''Melodie and the Warrior of Light look shocked''

'''Teleboge:''' Chief! W-We may have a problem!
'''Melodie:''' (That's him─the visitor!) ...W-Welcome to the Hard Place!
'''Adarkim Man:''' Beg pardons. I am searching for a man named Adkiragh. If any of you know him, I ask that you point me in his direction.
'''Melodie:''' I...er... (''Melodie looks to the Warrior of Light'')

'''Adarkim Man:''' Well, if it isn't the adventurer from Reunion! The fates are kind to bring us together once more. Lest you have forgotten, you fetched me purbol flowers. Only after we went our separate ways did it occur to me that I had failed to introduce myself. That oversight, I shall now rectify.
'''Bulugan:''' I am Bulugan of the Adarkim, and the man I seek, Adkiragh, is my older brother, whom you may recall has gone into hiding. I had come upon rumors of his whereabouts, and thus did I set out to find him and bring him home.
'''Bulugan:''' These two, I know for minions of Adkiragh, and they likewise vanished from the tribe. I chanced to spot them in Reunion and decided to shadow their steps. They refuse to reveal the truth to me, but I have every reason to believe that I am come to the right place.
'''Bulugan:''' Ah, but perhaps it would help if I described my brother.
'''Bulugan:''' First, Adkiragh is a proud man and can oft be heard referring to himself as illustrious. (''Camera zooms on Adkiragh'')
'''Bulugan:''' Next, he is extremely fond of buuz and is skilled in its preparation besides. (''Camera zooms even closer on Adkiragh'')
'''Bulugan:''' Last─and not to insult your intelligence─he is obviously a Xaela like me. This point I emphasize only because there cannot be many of our kind who dwell in these parts.

''What will you say? I haven't seen such a person. / This piggy here is your brother. / ...'' -> This piggy here is your brother.
''' Bulugan:''' Hmmm... The Adkiragh I know would not lower himself by dressing as livestock. And yet the man who claims the selfsame name, the proprietor of this establishment, is said to wear a swine's mask.
'''Bulugan:''' You there, take off that mask. I would behold your face.
'''Mapopo:''' W-Wait!
'''Mapopo:''' The chief, he's...er, disfigured. Yes, disfigured! Hideously so! That's why he wears the mask! He can't bear having his face seen!
'''Bulugan:''' Is that so...? Well, perhaps I misspoke. I am but a stranger here, and it is not my place to make such demands. Very well, I shall take my inquiries to the other residents of this town.
'''Adkiragh:''' [Forename], I must ask a favor. Loath though I am to drag you into my tribe's dilemmas, will you keep an eye on Bulugan?

'''Alghu:''' (''to Teleboge'') It's your fault Bulugan spotted us!
'''Teleboge:''' My fault? You were there too!

===Speak with [[Bulugan]]===
'''Bulugan:''' You are offering to join me? I would be heartened for your company. I am a stranger, and this is a strange land. Yes, very strange indeed...
'''Bulugan:''' When first I arrived, I thought my eyes were playing tricks. To think that a place exists where man and beastman abide together in peace! I should very much like to meet these creatures you call goblins. Let us begin by speaking with one of them.
'''Bulugan:''' Hail to you, friend. I am a wayfarer come far from the east in search of my lost brother. The proprietor of the Hard Place─know you if he is a Xaela like me, and a native of the Azim Steppe?

''Slowfix steals a glance at you. Will you gesture something to him?''
''What will you do? Shake your head. / Motion to yourself. / Avert your gaze.'' -> Motion to yourself.
''' Slowfix:''' Pshhh... Shkohhh... Idyllshire is free nation. Birth, race, faith─such things not matter here. One and all are welcome, provided one is willing to sweatwork for good of all.
'''Slowfix:''' And owner of the Hard Place sweatworks muchly. He is highstanding citizen of Idyllshire, has earned highview of gobbieflock. A true gobbiefriend.
'''Slowfix:''' So, Slowfix asks: what business does uplander have with gobbiefriend? Does uplander mean good...or does uplander mean ill?
'''Bulugan:''' W-Well, I wish only to see my brother back to─ ...Nay, never mind. My thanks for your time.

'''Bulugan:''' Next, I will try approaching the treasure hunters. I understand they have a hand in the running of the settlement. It stands to reason that they would know about its residents.

''Midnight Dew looks over at you. Will you gesture something to her?''

''What will you do? Shake your head / Give a knowing wink. / Nothing.'' -> Nothing.
'''Bulugan:''' Beg pardons, but I wish to inquire about an Adarkim man named Adkiragh. I believe he is the proprietor of the Hard Place.
'''Midnight Dew:''' Adar...kim? Can't say I know what that is, but I do know Adkiragh. We all do.
'''Midnight Dew:''' Peculiar choice of outfit aside, he's always got hot meals ready for us hunters after a hard day's work. An' he'll lend an ear to our gossipin' an' ventin' till our throats are hoarse.
'''Midnight Dew:''' Reckon I speak for all hunters when I say Idyllshire wouldn't be the same without him an' his place. An' that's the Adkiragh I know. I couldn't speak to this Adar-whatsit, though.
'''Bulugan:''' Hmmm...
'''Bulugan:''' I appreciate your kindness, my friend, but I am not blind. Adkiragh always had a way of winning people over. Growing up, I wished I could be more like him.
'''Bulugan:''' But I am not my brother, nor will I ever be. And there are only so many assassination attempts a man can endure in his sibling's stead.

'''Bulugan:''' <sigh> Perhaps a child will prove more forthcoming... Excuse me, little one. Do you know Adkiragh, the owner of the Hard Place?
'''Khloe Aliapoh:''' Uncle Adkiragh? Of course Khloe knows him! He always has exciting stories to share with Khloe and her friends!
'''Khloe Aliapoh:''' Lots of people were trying to kill him! Or kidnap him! Or marry him! Sometimes all of these things at once! ''The Warrior of Light facepalms''
'''Khloe Aliapoh:''' Oh, and he has a little brother back at home! Someone named Boo...er, Boogaloo! Yes, that's his name! He's very dependable and Uncle Adkiragh admires him very much!
'''Khloe Aliapoh:''' Khloe's never met Boogaloo, but Khloe likes him already! Khloe must work hard so Zhloe can admire her like Uncle Adkiragh admires Boogaloo!
'''Bulugan:''' ...
'''Bulugan:''' Well, if there was ever any doubt, there is none now. The owner of the Hard Place is Adkiragh, my brother. There is much and more I would say to him. [Forename], may I ask you to be present?

===Speak with [[Bulugan]]===
'''Bulugan:''' All I have ever wanted was to live my life in peace, away from the burdens of succession. But that was denied to me.
'''Bulugan:''' I felt trapped, deprived of choice. And so I chose nothing. Yet that may be the worst choice of all.
'''Bulugan:''' Whether I embrace my fate or seek another path to walk, unless I take control of my own life, it will forever be under another's control. This journey has taught me that.
'''Bulugan:''' Your secret is safe with me. I will say that it was not my brother that I found here, but another man. Fare you well.
'''Adkiragh:''' Wait.
'''Adkiragh:''' As I have here, one day you will find your own purpose─something that you will want to protect, no matter the cost. But the road is long, with many a winding turn. Whenever you need a rest on your journey, know that you will always be welcome here.

'''Melodie:''' My! To think that Master Adkiragh was once a candidate to lead his tribe!
'''Mapopo:''' He's not leaving us! Oh, thank the heavens! <sob>
'''Teleboge:''' It's over! We can finally rest easy!
'''Alghu:''' Bulugan is a good man. I wish him well.
'''Adkiragh:''' I apologize for the recent uncertainty, but it's safe to say no more of my kinsmen will come after me. The Hard Place need not go without her illustrious proprietor.

''Adkiragh takes off his mask and everyone is shocked''
'''Adkiragh:''' What? I finally reveal my beautiful face, and all you can do is stare? Come now, a compliment or two is surely in order! ''Everyone claps for him''

'''Adkiragh:''' Permit me to thank you again, [Forename].
'''Adkiragh:''' Lest you worry for my brother, you need not.
'''Adkiragh:''' Bulugan is a born leader. Where I am brazen, he is restrained. Where I am impulsive, he is measured. Often did I wish that I could be more like him.
'''Adkiragh:''' He will make a fine khan. And when the day comes, I will go to pay my respects. You should join me─I would show you my homeland.

'''Adkiragh:''' Of course, my home is here now. And here I shall put down my roots─with an easy heart.
'''Adkiragh:''' But enough talk! We have a business to run!
'''Adkiragh:''' Thanks to your contributions, we are close to being profitable once more. Now, I believe, is a good time to shift our focus to outfitting the place with new furnishings. Go forth, my friend, and procure for us these things!

Adkiragh

2024-08-05T01:07:48Z

Smallpotatoes: /* Dialogue */ add dialogue

{{NPC infobox
| name = Adkiragh
| description = "Hmph, your concern is wholly misguided. Why would the proprietor of a wildly successful establishment such as mine have aught to worry about? Look into these eyes and tell me you see even a fleck of doubt!"

Once poised to become Khan of his clan "the Adarkim", Adkiragh, after eight assassination attempts and four sham marriages, decided to leave the Steppe without saying a word. He opened a tavern in Idyllshire and called it "The Hard Place".
| image = Adkiragh.jpg
| icon = Custom Delivery (map icon).png
| location = Idyllshire
| coordinates = 4.9,6.6
| title =
| gender = Male
| age =
| race = Au Ra
| clan = Xaela
| class =
| job =
| profession = Owner of The Hard Place
| birthplace = The Azim Steppe
| organization =
| relatives = [[Adarkim Warrior]](brother)
| level =
| aggression =
| service = quest
| goal =
| patch = 3.4
| release = heavensward
}}
==Quests Started==
{{quest list header}}
{{table footer}}
==Quests Involved In==
{{quest list header}}
{{quest list row|Between a Rock and the Hard Place}}
{{table footer}}

==[[Custom Deliveries/Adkiragh|Custom Deliveries]]==
{| {{STDT|item sortable align-left}}
! Rank !! Crafted !! Gathered !! Fished
|-
! Level 1
| {{Item icon|Ishgardian Culinary Essentials}}{{collectable}} || | {{Item icon|Sparkstone}}{{collectable}} || | {{Item icon|Northern Oyster}}{{collectable}}
|-
! Level 2
| {{Item icon|Fermented Juice}}{{collectable}} || | {{Item icon|Malleable Still Material}}{{collectable}} || | {{Item icon|Ruby Laver}}{{collectable}}
|-
! Level 3
| {{Item icon|Signature Buuz Cookware}}{{collectable}} || | {{Item icon|Strong Steppe Spice}}{{collectable}} || | {{Item icon|Chakrafish}}{{collectable}}
|-
! Level 4
| {{Item icon|Hard Place Decorative Furnishings}}{{collectable}} || | {{Item icon|Hard Place Furnishing Materials}}{{collectable}} || | {{Item icon|Wicked Wartfish}}{{collectable}}
|-
! Level 5
| {{Item icon|Arkhi Brewing Set}}{{collectable}} || | {{Item icon|Sturdy Vat Material}}{{collectable}} || | {{Item icon|Othardian Salmon}}{{collectable}}
|-
|}

==Dialogue==
===Level 1 Custom Deliveries===
''Sparkstone:''
'''Adkiragh:''' Now then, let me examine it by the light... By Azim, the quality is transcendent! The manifestation of an ideal I did not think existed! You, my friend, are a miracle worker! In a frozen land such as Ishgard, 'tis hardly surprising that stews cooked over an open fire are popular fare. With this, we can kindle a cookfire of an intensity ideal for making such dishes.
===Level 1 Max Satisfaction===
'''Adkiragh:''' Thanks to you, we have everything we require. The time is come to put our new menu to the proof. Azim as my witness, we will restore the Hard Place to its former glory!

'''Adkiragh:''' You'll be pleased to hear that our Ishgardian dishes have proven tremendously popular with our regular patrons. They're so impressed, in fact, they all go off promising to spread the word. Little by little, we're regaining the custom we once enjoyed.
'''Melodie:''' Thank you for your patronage! We look forward to your next visit! (''In a large blue pig costume'')
'''Mapopo:''' You really are a natural at this. But...er, don't you think it's about time you shed with that outfit?
'''Melodie:''' Well, there's no guarantee that my pursuers won't return. Besides, I quite enjoy dressing like Master Adkiragh!
'''Mapopo:''' (It should have been meeeeee!)
'''Melodie:''' Mistress Mapopo, I have been meaning to ask─how long have you been working at the Hard Place?
'''Mapopo:''' How long? Why, only as long as it's existed! I used to be a treasure hunter, you see. But one day, I ran afoul of a terrible fiend. It would've made a meal of me had the chief not chanced to be nearby. Ahhh, I'll never forget the sight of him standing over the creature's bloody corpse... So majestic, so dreamy... A-Anyway! The chief saved my life that day. And I've been at his side ever since.
'''Melodie:''' Oh, my! To think that Master Adkiragh is a skilled warrior as well! Is there nothing he cannot do?
'''Adkiragh:''' Well, 'twas not for naught that I was favored to become khan of the largest tribe on the Steppe. Next to my brilliance, that self-proclaimed Sun would appear as a pallid candle! Hah hah hah...hah?
'''Melodie:''' Khan? Largest tribe on the Steppe?
'''Adkiragh:''' Uwaaah! P-Pay me no mind! 'Twas but idle musing, nothing more!
'''Mapopo:''' <sigh> You always do that, chief. If you don't want to talk about something, you shouldn't bring up the subject.
'''Adkiragh:''' E-Enough talk! Everyone, return to your duties!

''Adkiragh now considers you a “Friend of the Hard Place."
''Adkiragh is pleased with your efforts. He now considers you a Friend of the Hard Place!''
''And yet there is still much work to be done if the Hard Place is to not only survive, but thrive as well. To that end, Adkiragh has a new favor to ask of you...''

'''Mapopo:''' [Forename], I was wondering when you'd come by again. I have a proposal I'd like to run by you and the chief. You see, after Melodie came to us, I found I had a little more spare time. So I started learning some alchemy from the goblins, and I've gotten as far as being able to make a simple distiller. That gave me an idea: what if we were to make a house spirit to serve to our patrons?
'''Adkiragh:''' Hmmm, the Hard Place's very own drop... I do like the sound of that. And if we are to reverse our fortunes, we must not shy from a challenge. Yes, let us undertake this endeavor! Once again, we must rely on your help, my friend. Will you procure for us the items we need to make our own spirit? That's the spirit! Pun shamelessly intended!

===Level 2 Custom Deliveries===
'''Adkiragh:''' Welcome, [Forename], welcome! This hall has regained some of its former liveliness, and it is in no small part due to your efforts. Using a material with superior heat conducting properties such as this, we can expect wonderful flavors to develop during the aging process. I can scarcely wait to sample the results! Now then, let me examine it by the light... By Azim, the quality is transcendent! The manifestation of an ideal I did not think existed! You, my friend, are a miracle worker!

===Level 2 Max Satisfaction===
'''Adkiragh:''' Thanks to you, our very own house spirit is now ready to be served. I must confess to feeling somewhat nervous, as if I were sending my child into his first battle. Not that I have any children, of course!

'''Adkiragh:''' Glad tidings, my friend─our house spirit is enjoying unprecedented popularity! Mapopo is beside herself with joy!
'''Bewildered Au Ra:''' At long last, we made it... Gods, please let him be here...
'''Travelworn Au Ra:''' He will be! He must, after all that we've been through...
'''Adkiragh:''' Alghu? Teleboge? What are you two doing here!?
'''Alghu:''' That voice! It could only be...
'''Teleboge:''' Chief! It's you! It's really you!

'''Adkiragh:''' Hmmm... Small, I believe you can be trusted with my secret.
'''Alghu:''' Be not astonished, but the chief was once poised to become khan. Not just any khan, mind you, but that of the largest tribe on all the Steppe─the Adarkim.
'''Teleboge:''' But with great standing comes great risk, and after eight assassination attempts and four sham marriages, he abruptly disappeared with nary a word.
'''Alghu:''' We two are sworn to serve the chief till death. Thus did we set out in search of him. First we scoured the length and breadth of the Steppe, but when we failed to find him there, we decided to venture farther afield. And after a grueling journey during which we were runaways, stowaways, and castaways in turn, we finally arrived here.
'''Adkiragh:''' H-How can this be? How can you learn the truth of my illustrious identity and not be surprised? ''Impressed''?
''What will you say? I met your brother on the Steppe. / I don't pry into people's past. '' -> I met your brother on the Steppe.

'''Adkiragh:''' You met my brother? And he's searching for me, you say? That is...not wholly unexpected. Now, you two─how did you know to find me here?
'''Alghu:''' Well, chief, many adventurers come through Reunion these days. Through them, we heard tell of a tavern far to the west. Imagine our surprise when we learned that the proprietor was a man named Adkiragh!
'''Adkiragh:''' Ugh, that my whereabouts should be exposed in such a manner... Well, 'tis unlikely that any would-be assassins would follow me all this way.
'''Teleboge:''' We did have one doubt, however. If you'd go so far as to conceal your face, why in the world would you go by your true name? But lo and behold, it really was you. We're quite baffled, to be honest.
'''Adkiragh:''' A-Ahem! Such trifling details aside, you must not tell the others of this. It would not do to cause unnecessary concern.

''Adkiragh now considers you a “Supporter of the Hard Place.” Adkiragh is delighted with your efforts. He now considers you a Supporter of the Hard Place! And yet there is still much work to be done if the Hard Place is to not only survive, but thrive as well. To that end, Adkiragh has a new favor to ask of you...''

'''Alghu:''' For as long as we can remember, the chief has always hidden his true identity to others. It's unheard of for him to trust an outsider.
'''Adkiragh:''' Small has earned my trust thrice over. It is by virtue of her help that this tavern still exists, and if you two mean to remain here, then I expect you to make a contribution as well.
'''Alghu:''' Well then, chief, I have an idea. A new type of buuz invented by the Mol has been popular of late. With your permission, we'll return to the Steppe to learn the secrets of its making.
'''Teleboge:''' Ah, yes, the one with the new filling. While we're there, we can gather the ingredients as well so we can make it here! Oh, and worry not, chief─we'll take care not to be seen by our tribesmen.

'''Adkiragh:''' While the idea is sound, I have my doubts about their ability to carry it out. I would feel much more at ease if you were to assist them. Dependable as always. We are so close to becoming profitable again; let us not lose our momentum. Go forth, my friend, and bring us the ingredients for making this new buuz!

'''Adkiragh:''' Many thanks for your many deliveries, my friend. Truly, you are skilled at what you do─and truly, I have a keen eye for skill.
===Level 3 Custom Deliveries===
''Signature Buuz Cookware''
'''Adkiragh:''' Well, well, if it isn't [Forename]! For your contributions towards keeping the Hard Place in a good place, you have my heartfelt gratitude.
'''Adkiragh:''' Great buuz requires great ingredients. With what you have brought, I can make buuz the equal of any found in my homeland, the dough irresistibly fluffy and the filling tantalizingly succulent.
'''Adkiragh:''' Now then, let me examine it by the light... By Azim, the quality is transcendent! The manifestation of an ideal I did not think existed! You, my friend, are a miracle worker!

===Level 3 Max Satisfaction===
'''Adkiragh:''' Thanks to you, we're now ready to offer our special buuz. Our patrons are bound to love this variation on the traditional recipe. I must hand it to the Mol─it never would have occurred to me to use catfish in the filling.

'''Adkiragh:''' People are coming from near and far for our special buuz. This would not have been possible without you to supply the ingredients─and my illustrious self to make the mouthwatering stuff, of course!
'''Adkiragh:''' But to another matter. There is something with which I require your...discreet assistance. Recently, Melodie claims to have seen a Xaela man here in Idyllshire. By her judgment, he did not appear to be an adventurer.
'''Adkiragh:''' I have an ill foreboding about this individual, and I need you to investigate. I would do the deed myself, but I have my hands full with orders for buuz.
'''Adkiragh:''' To begin with, I suggest you speak with Melodie. Do not delay─the continued survival of the Hard Place may well be at stake!
''Adkiragh is overjoyed with your efforts. He now considers you a Cornerstone of the Hard Place!''
''A new quest continuing the story of the Hard Place's financial fortunes is now available from Melodie. Upon its completion, the Custom Deliveries list for Adkiragh will be updated.''

'''Adkiragh:''' I would swear, no sooner do you make a delivery than you reappear to make another. Your work ethic is astounding, my friend, and the Hard Place is better for it.
'''Adkiragh:''' We're seeing more patrons than ever before, and you can take credit for this achievement. Well, ''some'' of it at any rate. It wouldn't be fair to attribute all of this to you, now, would it?

==Additional Information==

[[Category:NPCs]] [[Category:Quest NPCs]] [[Category:Patch 3.4 NPCs]]

Shaped by Tragedy

2024-08-05T00:25:59Z

Smallpotatoes: /* Speak with Granson */ fix formatting

{{Quest infobox
| title = Shaped by Tragedy
| description = [[Granson]] is eager to take to the road.
| image = The Man with Too Many Scars.png
| quest-giver = Granson
| location = The Crystarium
| location-x = 10.5
| location-y = 16.2
| type = role
| quest-line = Shadowbringers Role Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 72
| req-quest =
| req-items =
| requirements = {{Tank|name=yes}}
| exp = 218880
| gil = 1120
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = The Man with Too Many Scars
| next-quest = Defined by Loss
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.0
}}
==Steps==
*Rendezvous with [[Granson]] in [[Kholusia]].
*Question the residents of [[Wright]]. 0/2
*Speak with [[Granson]].

==Journal==
*Granson is eager to take to the road.

*Granson knows better than to simply venture out into the wilds of Norvrandt without any inkling of where to search for his prey. Thus he would have you travel to the village of Wright on Kholusia, a humble settlement that was once attacked by Dikaiosyne, that you might gather information to aid you in your hunt.

*The bounty hunter seems to possess a connection to the village, though he refrains from elaborating for the present. For now, you are to split up and question the residents of Wright in an effort to learn more about your quarry.

*Regrettably, the villagers with whom you speak are reluctant to discuss the fateful day which haunts them still. In light of this, it seems rather unlikely that Granson will have obtained any information of value...

*Although Granson's inquiries were equally unproductive, he is at least finally willing to reveal his connection to the village─his village, it would seem. A year ago, he was still a humble game hunter living happily with his bride-to-be, a goldsmith who had been hard at work restoring an antique bracelet. Alas, when he returned from the shipyards with supplies for her work, he found the village in disarray, for Dikaiosyne had come and set about killing and corrupting all who crossed his path─including Milinda, Granson's beloved, who was transformed into a sin eater before his very eyes. Afterwards, Dikaiosyne wordlessly scooped up the antique bracelet and quit the village with his horde of eater followers, but not before the hunter was forced to put Milinda out of her misery. It was this tragedy which set Granson on the path he now walks, for only by taking his revenge on the eater which destroyed his life will his soul ever know peace.

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Granson:''' All set to embark on our great hunt, [Forename]?
'''Granson:''' Then let us be about it!
'''Granson:''' Before you ask, I've no intention of leading us out into the wilds without even an inkling of Dikaiosyne's whereabouts. Norvrandt may not be a particularly large realm─even before the Flood─but it'd take us a dozen lifetimes to scour every nook and cranny.
'''Granson:''' So we'll start by asking around a place I know for a fact Dikaiosyne has attacked before. The village of Wright, on Kholusia.
'''Granson:''' While I don't have reason to believe he will return, I'd like to think that the survivors might know something of value. After all, you can be sure that they haven't forgotten the day the bastard came through...
'''Granson:''' So let us be off, then!

===Rendezvous with [[Granson]] in [[Kholusia]]===
'''Granson:''' Welcome to Wright. I reckon it might not seem like much to you, but to me...
'''Granson:''' Never mind. We'll save that conversation for after. Tracking down Dikaiosyne is what matters right now.
'''Granson:''' Let's split up and ask after the bastard. Better odds of turning up useful information that way, I'd wager.

===Question the residents of [[Wright]]===
'''Despondent Villager:''' Huh? Where did you come from? And what do you want with me?
'''Despondent Villager:''' Dikaiosyne? That thrice-damned eater that's the spitting image of a Galdjent knight? That Dikaiosyne?
'''Despondent Villager:''' I...I can't help you. All I know is that when he came, he... Wicked white, if you had seen the carnage, you would... I'm sorry. I can't talk about this.

'''Skittish Villager:''' Ahh! What, what, what? What do you want with me!?
'''Skittish Villager:''' The sin eater? The one that came and killed everyone!? Oh gods, is he here!?
'''Skittish Villager:''' Then why are you talking about him? Ohh, I knew I should've stayed inside. There's nothing but death out here now. Death and horror and eaters and... Gaaah! Gaaaaaah!

===Speak with [[Granson]]===
'''Granson:''' Well? Learn anything worth sharing?
'''Granson:''' I wish I could say I'm surprised, but I'm not. What we saw that day...what he did to us... <sigh> There's no moving on from that.
''What will you say? Waht exactly happened here? / What's your connection to this village?''-> What's your connection to this village?
'''Granson:''' Well, I was planning to tell you the whole story eventually, but I suppose now is as good a time as any...
'''Granson:''' I was born and raised in Wright. Lacking any real prospects, I eked out a living as a hunter. Might've tried my hand at something more exciting had I not also been trying to provide for the love of my life, Milinda...
'''Granson:''' Was about a year ago that she accepted a commission from this Eulmoran trader─bloke dealt mostly in antiques, and he had this bracelet in need of restoration.
'''Granson:''' Bloody old with a questionable provenance, but supposedly it once belonged to royalty or some such. The Fangs of Orthus, he called it.
'''Granson:''' Me and her'd been talking about tying the proverbial knot─buying land, building a home, that sort of thing. Around here that might not take much, but it was still a lot more than we had, so when the trader made his offer, she didn't hesitate to say yes.
'''Granson:''' I'd gone down to the shipyards to pick up extra tools and materials she needed for the work. Quality stuff, but it'd pay for itself ten times over. But when I got back to Wright...
'''Granson:''' Dikaiosyne had been busy. I spied at least a dozen newborn eaters fluttering about, trying to make sense of their new lot.
'''Granson:''' The grandmother who lived next door and shared the fruits of her orchard with us. The gruff woodsman who'd brought firewood to our doorstep in the dead of winter. Both of them reduced to mindless fiends, just like that.
'''Granson:''' There wasn't time to mourn or to think. I started looking for Milinda...
'''Granson:''' And then there she was─alive and well. Our eyes met, and we knew it was going to be all right. We ran for each other, and...
'''Granson:''' ...Even now, a year later, it doesn't feel real. One moment she was there─''right there'', in front of me, and the next, she was...
'''Granson:''' Dikaiosyne knelt and took the Fangs of Orthus, then left, leading a host of sin eaters out of Wright.
'''Granson:''' But Milinda─I still couldn't see her as anything else─she wouldn't budge. She just hovered there and stared, waiting for me to...to...
'''Granson:''' ...To end it.
'''Granson:''' Well. I could never say no to her. Not once in the years we'd been together.
'''Granson:''' For all the times she'd welcomed me home with a bowl of hot stew... All the times she laughed at my crude jokes and gave me counsel when I was losing my way...
'''Granson:''' For all that and more...I killed her.

'''Granson:''' I swore then and there I'd have my vengeance. Dikaiosyne would die by my hand!
'''Granson:''' I carved the scars in my flesh to mirror the ones he left on my soul. An enduring reminder of the vow that I never dare stray from the path.
'''Granson:''' ...There. All done. No need to wallow in it. Wouldn't want my tragic yet trite tale to put you off our hunt. Still with me to the end, sinner?
'''Granson:''' That's the spirit. Still, I've some unfinished business here, so if you could give me a moment before we resume, I would be most grateful.

Shaped by Tragedy

2024-08-05T00:25:40Z

Smallpotatoes: add dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Shaped by Tragedy
| description = [[Granson]] is eager to take to the road.
| image = The Man with Too Many Scars.png
| quest-giver = Granson
| location = The Crystarium
| location-x = 10.5
| location-y = 16.2
| type = role
| quest-line = Shadowbringers Role Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 72
| req-quest =
| req-items =
| requirements = {{Tank|name=yes}}
| exp = 218880
| gil = 1120
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = The Man with Too Many Scars
| next-quest = Defined by Loss
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.0
}}
==Steps==
*Rendezvous with [[Granson]] in [[Kholusia]].
*Question the residents of [[Wright]]. 0/2
*Speak with [[Granson]].

==Journal==
*Granson is eager to take to the road.

*Granson knows better than to simply venture out into the wilds of Norvrandt without any inkling of where to search for his prey. Thus he would have you travel to the village of Wright on Kholusia, a humble settlement that was once attacked by Dikaiosyne, that you might gather information to aid you in your hunt.

*The bounty hunter seems to possess a connection to the village, though he refrains from elaborating for the present. For now, you are to split up and question the residents of Wright in an effort to learn more about your quarry.

*Regrettably, the villagers with whom you speak are reluctant to discuss the fateful day which haunts them still. In light of this, it seems rather unlikely that Granson will have obtained any information of value...

*Although Granson's inquiries were equally unproductive, he is at least finally willing to reveal his connection to the village─his village, it would seem. A year ago, he was still a humble game hunter living happily with his bride-to-be, a goldsmith who had been hard at work restoring an antique bracelet. Alas, when he returned from the shipyards with supplies for her work, he found the village in disarray, for Dikaiosyne had come and set about killing and corrupting all who crossed his path─including Milinda, Granson's beloved, who was transformed into a sin eater before his very eyes. Afterwards, Dikaiosyne wordlessly scooped up the antique bracelet and quit the village with his horde of eater followers, but not before the hunter was forced to put Milinda out of her misery. It was this tragedy which set Granson on the path he now walks, for only by taking his revenge on the eater which destroyed his life will his soul ever know peace.

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Granson:''' All set to embark on our great hunt, [Forename]?
'''Granson:''' Then let us be about it!
'''Granson:''' Before you ask, I've no intention of leading us out into the wilds without even an inkling of Dikaiosyne's whereabouts. Norvrandt may not be a particularly large realm─even before the Flood─but it'd take us a dozen lifetimes to scour every nook and cranny.
'''Granson:''' So we'll start by asking around a place I know for a fact Dikaiosyne has attacked before. The village of Wright, on Kholusia.
'''Granson:''' While I don't have reason to believe he will return, I'd like to think that the survivors might know something of value. After all, you can be sure that they haven't forgotten the day the bastard came through...
'''Granson:''' So let us be off, then!

===Rendezvous with [[Granson]] in [[Kholusia]]===
'''Granson:''' Welcome to Wright. I reckon it might not seem like much to you, but to me...
'''Granson:''' Never mind. We'll save that conversation for after. Tracking down Dikaiosyne is what matters right now.
'''Granson:''' Let's split up and ask after the bastard. Better odds of turning up useful information that way, I'd wager.

===Question the residents of [[Wright]]===
'''Despondent Villager:''' Huh? Where did you come from? And what do you want with me?
'''Despondent Villager:''' Dikaiosyne? That thrice-damned eater that's the spitting image of a Galdjent knight? That Dikaiosyne?
'''Despondent Villager:''' I...I can't help you. All I know is that when he came, he... Wicked white, if you had seen the carnage, you would... I'm sorry. I can't talk about this.

'''Skittish Villager:''' Ahh! What, what, what? What do you want with me!?
'''Skittish Villager:''' The sin eater? The one that came and killed everyone!? Oh gods, is he here!?
'''Skittish Villager:''' Then why are you talking about him? Ohh, I knew I should've stayed inside. There's nothing but death out here now. Death and horror and eaters and... Gaaah! Gaaaaaah!

===Speak with [[Granson]]===
'''Granson:''' Well? Learn anything worth sharing?
'''Granson:''' I wish I could say I'm surprised, but I'm not. What we saw that day...what he did to us... <sigh> There's no moving on from that.
''What will you say? Waht exactly happened here? / What's your connection to this village?''-> What's your connection to this village?
''' Granson:''' Well, I was planning to tell you the whole story eventually, but I suppose now is as good a time as any...
'''Granson:''' I was born and raised in Wright. Lacking any real prospects, I eked out a living as a hunter. Might've tried my hand at something more exciting had I not also been trying to provide for the love of my life, Milinda...
'''Granson:''' Was about a year ago that she accepted a commission from this Eulmoran trader─bloke dealt mostly in antiques, and he had this bracelet in need of restoration.
'''Granson:''' Bloody old with a questionable provenance, but supposedly it once belonged to royalty or some such. The Fangs of Orthus, he called it.
'''Granson:''' Me and her'd been talking about tying the proverbial knot─buying land, building a home, that sort of thing. Around here that might not take much, but it was still a lot more than we had, so when the trader made his offer, she didn't hesitate to say yes.
'''Granson:''' I'd gone down to the shipyards to pick up extra tools and materials she needed for the work. Quality stuff, but it'd pay for itself ten times over. But when I got back to Wright...
'''Granson:''' Dikaiosyne had been busy. I spied at least a dozen newborn eaters fluttering about, trying to make sense of their new lot.
'''Granson:''' The grandmother who lived next door and shared the fruits of her orchard with us. The gruff woodsman who'd brought firewood to our doorstep in the dead of winter. Both of them reduced to mindless fiends, just like that.
'''Granson:''' There wasn't time to mourn or to think. I started looking for Milinda...
'''Granson:''' And then there she was─alive and well. Our eyes met, and we knew it was going to be all right. We ran for each other, and...
'''Granson:''' ...Even now, a year later, it doesn't feel real. One moment she was there─''right there'', in front of me, and the next, she was...
'''Granson:''' Dikaiosyne knelt and took the Fangs of Orthus, then left, leading a host of sin eaters out of Wright.
'''Granson:''' But Milinda─I still couldn't see her as anything else─she wouldn't budge. She just hovered there and stared, waiting for me to...to...
'''Granson:''' ...To end it.
'''Granson:''' Well. I could never say no to her. Not once in the years we'd been together.
'''Granson:''' For all the times she'd welcomed me home with a bowl of hot stew... All the times she laughed at my crude jokes and gave me counsel when I was losing my way...
'''Granson:''' For all that and more...I killed her.

'''Granson:''' I swore then and there I'd have my vengeance. Dikaiosyne would die by my hand!
'''Granson:''' I carved the scars in my flesh to mirror the ones he left on my soul. An enduring reminder of the vow that I never dare stray from the path.
'''Granson:''' ...There. All done. No need to wallow in it. Wouldn't want my tragic yet trite tale to put you off our hunt. Still with me to the end, sinner?
'''Granson:''' That's the spirit. Still, I've some unfinished business here, so if you could give me a moment before we resume, I would be most grateful.

The Beast of Brewer's Beacon

2024-08-04T21:15:41Z

Smallpotatoes: add dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = The Beast of Brewer's Beacon
| description = A Salty stalwart is the acting guildmaster Sisipu, but today she seems distinctly distrait.
| image =
| quest-giver = Sisipu
| location = Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks
| location-x = 7
| location-y = 14
| type = side
| quest-line =
| organization =
| class = Fisher
| job =
| level = 50
| req-quest =
| req-items = 1 Titanic Sawfish, 1 Navigator's Brand
| requirements =
| exp =
| gil = 1220
| mettle =
| reward1 = 3 Tomato Pie
| overridereward(1-10) =
| reward-opt1 = 99 Pill Bug
| reward-opt2 = 99 Crayfish Ball
| reward-opt3 = 99 Butterworm
| reward-opt4 = 15 Crow Fly
| overridereward-opt(1-8) =
| unlocks = ach I Like Big Fish and I Cannot Lie
| prev-quest = So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
| next-quest = Feast of Famine
| patch = 2.2
| release =
}} __NOTOC__
[[File:Navigator's Brand turnin.png|right|300px]]
==Walkthrough==
{{see also|Big Fishing}}
*Head to [[Fishing Log: Cape Westwind|Cape Westwind]] (Aetheryte: [[Western Thanalan]] - [[Horizon]]) with plenty of bait (preferably {{item icon|Lugworm}} as noted in the quest, since you'll only catch the {{item icon|Merlthor Goby}} you need) with decent equipment. The rest is up to a lot of patience since you'll need two [[Gatherer's Boon|large-sized]] catches in succession to even get a chance to catch the {{item icon|Titanic Sawfish}}, and both mooches have a fairly good chance of catching a {{item icon|Silver Shark}} instead of the sawfish. The Titanic Sawtooth bites in {{weather icon|Clear Skies}} [[Clear Skies]] from 9 AM to 3 PM [[Eorzea Time]].
*Head to [[Fishing Log: The Brewer's Beacon|The Brewer's Beacon]] (X:30.0, X:30.8) in [[Western La Noscea]] (Aetheryte: [[Swiftperch]]) with some {{item icon|Yumizuno}}. Since it's a lure rather than bait, 3 or so should suffice. {{item icon|Navigator's Brand}} has different requirements instead of the double mooch: A gathering rating of at least 290, and can only be caught between 9 AM and 2 PM [[Eorzea Time]] during {{weather icon|Clear Skies}} [[Clear Skies]] or {{weather icon|Fair Skies}} [[Fair Skies]].

==Steps==
*Speak with [[Wawalago]].
*Deliver a [[Titanic Sawfish]] to [[Wawalago]].
*Deliver a [[Navigator's Brand]] to [[Wawalago]].

==Journal==
* A Salty stalwart is the acting guildmaster Sisipu, but today she seems distinctly distrait.

* Her tart tongue reasserting itself, Sisipu urges you towards Fisherman's Bottom, where Wawalago awaits you with a distinguished visitor.

* Wawalago and Ascelyn bend your ear until you can hardly stand straight─such is scholarship. All you need to note is that Wawalago needs a titanic sawfish from you. Take a lugworm to Cape Westwind to catch a Merlthor goby, then perform fishwheeling to net a wahoo. Another round of fishwheeling─or mooching, if you must─will allow you to get your hands on a titanic sawfish.

* You present Wawalago with a titanic sawfish, and faced with incontrovertible evidence of your prowess, the guildmaster reveals that an Old One called the Navigator's brand lurks off the coast of the Brewer's Beacon, and can be caught using a yumizuno. Heed his gory tale well and equip yourself with care. Without a high gathering value, you will lose this beast ere you can raise it out of the water.

* Wawalago regards the Navigator's brand with naked hunger, but has the wherewithal to officially recognize you as a fisher with skill enough to capture an Old One, if such a need were to arise. The guildmaster also reminds you that Eorzea is apparently full of big fish for a self-improving fisher to hone his skill on. Word is that rare fish will fetch a handsome price in equipment at Revenant's Toll, unless you prefer to consume several dozen servings of a lemon herb Old One on a bed of spinach.

==Dialogue==
===Deliver a [[Titanic Sawfish]] to [[Wawalago]]===
'''Wawalago:''' Is the deed done, or is the dream dead? Did you catch a titanic sawfish?
'''Wawalago:''' A titanic sawfish, by the belly bursting with bream! Valiant 'venturer, fine fisher! Now the news!
'''Wawalago:''' It was but once that I caught an Old One...ten years younger I was.
'''Wawalago:''' Bloody and bruised were my hands afterwards, sliced like sirloin steaks by the rod and line! Was I afraid? Never! Fishing is a fever that burns too fierce for fear!
'''Wawalago:''' The Old One you seek is known as the Navigator's brand, and she wallows in the waters off the Brewer's Beacon. Mayhaps you hear her? Listen...alas, western La Noscea lacks the proper propinquity.
'''Wawalago:''' I used a yumizuno, if I remember─and I do very vividly, as we do vanished valuables. A clear day it was too, the sun high in the sky. The hour? I know it not, nor need to know.
'''Wawalago:''' The Old One needs all your knowledge and skill to catch, valiant 'venturer! And exceptional equipment is an excellent means to an end, to be sure.
'''Wawalago:''' Go fish, [Forename], the second-best fisher in Eorzea! Go fish!

Rearmed

2024-08-04T15:42:04Z

Smallpotatoes: add dialogue

Doman Enclave Reconstruction

2024-08-04T13:52:10Z

Smallpotatoes: /* Completion of Ten Thousand Stalls (45k) */ fix formatting

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{{Quotation|Patch 4.3 Official Website|Having cast off the imperial yoke after twenty-five years, the people of Doma are free at last. A new day dawns...but it will be a day of work, for the enclave many call home remains a shadow of its former self. The Shazenkai, an organization formed to facilitate the reconstruction and revitalization of the settlement, is prepared to lead the way─but they will need to look to others if they are to succeed in this bold endeavor.}}
[[Doman Enclave Reconstruction]] is a series of efforts by the [[Doma]]n people to rebuild and revitalize [[the Doman Enclave]] in [[Yanxia]]. Players may contribute to this cause by donating unwanted items in exchange for a small gratuity. Over time, the enclave will change to reflect these donations. Unlike [[Revenant's Toll]], [[Idyllshire]], and the [[Ishgardian Restoration]], the [[Doman Enclave Reconstruction]] can still be experienced by new players, and at the same pace as originally intended, due to weekly donation limits.

==Unlock==
Three prerequisite quests must be completed prior to accessing [[Doman Enclave Reconstruction]]: [[Post-Stormblood Main Scenario Quests|Post-Stormblood Main Scenario Quest]] {{questlink|main|Elation and Trepidation}}, [[Doman Adventurers' Guild Quests|Doman Adventurers' Guild Quest]] {{questlink|side|Short Arms of the Law}} and {{questlink|feature|A Thousand and One Farewells}}.

The reconstruction questline begins at [[the Doman Enclave]] with {{questlink|feature|Precious Reclamation}}, accepted from [[Kozakura]] at (X:5.5, Y:5.7).

==Quests==
{{:Doman Reconstruction Quests}}
==Donating Items==
To donate items to the cause, players must interact with the Donation Basket located at the [[Shazenkai]]. For every item donated, players will receive a gratuity amounting to a sum of [[gil]] slightly higher (120%) than what would normally be received when selling those items to a regular vendor. This gratuity increases in stages (up to 200%) after various milestones of the reconstruction efforts. The enclave has a limited weekly budget of 20,000 gil used to pay for this gratuity, and as such, players may only donate so many items each week. This budget increases in stages up to to 40,000 gil based on reconstruction milestones (see table below for details). The budget will reset every week on Tuesday at 1:00 a.m. (PDT).

If an item is donated by mistake, the last 100 items donated by the player can be reclaimed from the Reclamation Box for a small fee. Items reclaimed in this manner will no longer contribute to reconstruction efforts. Note that items will be removed from the Reclamation Box upon logging out or changing areas.

An easy way to hit the weekly cap is to send retainers on 18-hour [[Retainer Ventures|Exploration Ventures]], and donate stacks of the {{item icon|Allagan Silver Piece|x}} [[Allagan Pieces]] that they bring back with their materials. Another good option is {{item icon|Clear Demimateria I}} and higher grades from [[The Forbidden Land, Eureka|Eureka]].

- Save all the Allagan money bags you get in the game, such as https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Allagan_Silver_Piece. Keep them on your chocobo saddle or somewhere until you get to this and you'll have plenty to start out rebuilding with, or maybe even finish it.

- Just a tip... once you've donated 20k for the week and talked to someone (an icon pops on the map), go BACK to the donation box and click it again and again. There's more cutscenes / progress for that week even though the thing has no dang indication of it.

==Reconstruction Progress==
As the player continues to donate items to the Donation Basket, [[the Doman Enclave]] will begin to show visible progress in its reconstruction. The first phase of reconstruction efforts from [[Patch 4.3]] ends at 120,000 gil donated. Completion of {{questlink|main|Emissary of the Dawn}} is required to donate more after 120,000 gil. All further donations contribute to the second phase from [[Patch 4.4]].

{| {{STDT|lore}}
! colspan="6" | Reconstruction Progress
|-
! Milestone !! Donation Value !! Gratuity Rate !! Weekly Budget !! Area !! NPC
|-
|1||{{gil|5000}} ||120%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Ten Thousand Stalls||[[Doman Reconstruction: Mitsuba|Mitsuba]]
|-
|2||{{gil|20000}} ||120%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Ten Thousand Stalls||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|3||{{gil|25000}} ||120%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Ten Thousand Stalls||[[Doman Reconstruction: Mitsuba|Mitsuba]]
|-
|4||{{gil|35000}} ||120%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Ten Thousand Stalls||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|5||{{gil|40000}} ||'''150%'''||{{gil|20000}} ||The Ten Thousand Stalls||[[Doman Reconstruction: Mitsuba|Mitsuba]]
|-
|6||{{gil|45000}} ||150%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Yard (South)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Tsuranuki|Tsuranuki]]
|-
|7||{{gil|55000}} ||150%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Yard||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|8||{{gil|60000}} ||150%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Yard (North)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Araragi|Araragi]]
|-
|9||{{gil|65000}} ||150%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Yard (South)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Tsuranuki|Tsuranuki]]
|-
|10||{{gil|75000}} ||150%||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|11||{{gil|80000}} ||||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard (North)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Araragi|Araragi]]
|-
|12||{{gil|85000}} ||'''180%'''||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|13||{{gil|95000}} ||180%||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|14||{{gil|100000}} ||180%||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard (South)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Tsuranuki|Tsuranuki]]
|-
|15||{{gil|110000}} ||180%||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard (North)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Araragi|Araragi]]
|-
|16||{{gil|120000}} ||180%||||Shazenkai||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|17||{{gil|120000}} ||||||The Enclave Demesne||[[Doman Reconstruction: Ihase|Ihase]]
|-
|18||{{gil|130000}} ||||||The Enclave Demesne||[[Doman Reconstruction: Ihase|Ihase]]
|-
|19||{{gil|140000}} ||||||The Enclave Demesne||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|20||{{gil|145000}} ||||||The Enclave Demesne||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|21||{{gil|150000}} ||||||The Enclave Demesne||[[Doman Reconstruction: Ihase|Ihase]]
|-
|22||{{gil|160000}} ||'''200%'''||{{gil|'''25000'''}}||Rissai-juku||[[Doman Reconstruction: Minazuki|Minazuki]]
|-
|23||{{gil|165000}} ||||||Rissai-juku|||[[Doman Reconstruction: Minazuki|Minazuki]]
|-
|24||{{gil|175000}} ||||||Rissai-juku||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|24||{{gil|185000}} ||||||Rissai-juku||[[Doman Reconstruction: Minazuki|Minazuki]]
|-
|25||{{gil|190000}} ||||||The Enclave Barracks||[[Doman Reconstruction: Mauto|Mauto]]
|-
|26||{{gil|195000}} ||||||The Enclave Barracks||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|27||{{gil|210000}} ||||{{gil|'''30000'''}}||The Enclave Barracks||[[Doman Reconstruction: Mauto|Mauto]]
|-
|28||{{gil|215000}} ||||||The Watchtower||[[Doman Reconstruction: Ishibushi|Ishibushi]]
|-
|29||{{gil|225000}} ||||||The Watchtower||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|30||{{gil|240000}} ||||||The Watchtower||[[Doman Reconstruction: Ishibushi|Ishibushi]]
|-
|31||{{gil|250000}} ||||||Shazenkai||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|32||{{gil|260000}} ||||||The One Garden||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|33||{{gil|270000}} ||||{{gil|'''40000'''}}||The One Garden||[[Doman Reconstruction: Tauyaku|Tauyaku]]
|}

==Donation Dialogue==
===5000===
'''Kozakura:''' On behalf of the Shazenkai, [Forename], I thank you for your support. The proceeds from your contributions have already been used to great effect. But I would not have you take me at my word alone. I pray you pay a visit to Mitsuba of the Ten Thousand Stalls. She should be glad to tell you of the progress they have made.

'''Kozakura:''' Before you think to make any further donations, I would ask that you go and speak with Mitsuba. You should know what you have helped to build.

'''Mitsuba:''' Good to see you again, Small. Kozakura tells me you've been quite generous of late. On behalf of all of us, I thank you. As you can see, we've got the frames up now. Just the bones of what's to come, but perhaps it's easier than before to imagine how that stall over there will one day be a proper kitchen. Unfortunately, we've yet to address the poor supply issue. While it's true we've no shortage of rice and a few varieties of vegetables...some river fish as well, there's little else of note. The land here's always been well suited to rice cultivation, and you can't blame a farmer for taking advantage of that...but a man can't live off rice and nothing else. Hunting was more viable in the past, but these days you can't go more than halfway down the road to the next village without tripping over a shikigami or worse. Not much game to be found, at any rate─unless you're keen to try cooking koja, and I'm not. Which leaves fish and whatever livestock we can raise on our own...which is not nearly enough to meet our needs. <sigh>
'''???:''' Brother!? Brother! Can you stand? Speak to me!

'''Bedraggled Buduga:''' I have no strength to rise, brother. The void within my belly is all-consuming... Leave me. Only the firewalker matters. The Buduga...the Buduga must thrive...
'''Beggarly Buduga:''' Mine own vision grows dim, brothers. So distracted was I by the Lupin's lengthy lectures that I paid no heed to my growing hunger.
'''Brotherly Buduga:''' I fear we are undone. Too far from the Steppe have we come to return for rations, and I have yet to see a single sheep in this stronghold...
'''Mitsuba:''' I say, you lot look as though you're in dire need of a meal. We've got rice balls to spare, if you like.
'''Brotherly Buduga:''' You would share with us your food? We would be eternally grateful!

'''Brotherly Buduga:''' Delicious...delicious! I have emerged from dark into light, and my full belly now basks in the sun! In shape and color it reminds me of buuz, though it lacks any sort of filling...
'''Mitsuba:''' Buuz...the Xaela delicacy, I presume. A steamed dumpling or some such... They're a fair bit different, aye, but you can use all sorts of things as filling for rice balls. Miso flavored meat is one of my personal favorites, in fact. Unfortunately, we're having trouble securing a steady supply of meat at the moment.
'''Brotherly Buduga:''' Unconscionable. Without meat, your bodies will not grow strong and robust. A Buduga who does not eat meat is no Buduga. The traders of the Steppe are rich in that which you lack, and will gladly trade meat for your produce. In gratitude for your kindness, let us make introductions on your behalf.
'''Mitsuba:''' Well! Far be it from me to refuse. Wait until the Shazenkai hears about this!
'''Brotherly Buduga:''' Our tribe, the Buduga, will gladly give you all the meat that you desire... ...If you will give us the one you call Hien.
''What will you say? Sure, why not. / You're asking a bit much...'' -> Sure, why not.
'''Mitsuba:''' Why not? Why not!? Be careful who hears you, [Forename]─Lady Yugiri and Hakuro might not take kindly to your jests!

===25k donated===
'''Kozakura:''' On behalf of the Shazenkai, [Forename], I thank you for your support. I am pleased to inform you that we have made great strides in our efforts to rebuild the enclave!
''Owing to your many contributions, the Ten Thousand Stalls have seen further development. As you continue to contribute to the Shazenkai and the reconstruction effort, in what other ways might the Doman Enclave grow and change?''

===35k donated===
'''Kozakura:''' On behalf of the Shazenkai, [Forename] I thank you for your support. As you may recall, several Buduga tribesmen offered to provide introductions to Xaela traders in Reunion. Subsequent negotiations went well, and we have at last begun to receive shipments of foodstuffs and other goods from the Steppe! Mitsuba can tell you more─and I expect she would like very much to do so.

'''Mitsuba:''' What do you think, [Forename]? We've come a long way from a pile of sticks, wouldn't you say? Care for a steamed bun? We have a selection from which you may choose, from meat-filled ones prepared in the Xaela fashion, to more traditional Doman ones packed full of vegetables, to others with a sweet bean-paste filling! Or if you'd rather have a heaping helping of rice with a bowl of soup, my man on the right can sort you out. It's got plenty of radish─just the way rich folks like it! By the kami, the smell alone is enough to feed the soul. And it's all thanks to you, my friend. We couldn't have come this far without your help.

'''Earnest Fisherman:''' Begging your pardon, but are you Mistress Mitsuba? The one in charge of the stalls? I'm here on behalf of the village of Isari...
'''Mitsuba:''' Aye, I'm Mitsuba. You've business with me, then? Let's hear it.
'''Earnest Fisherman:''' Well, er...we were hoping you might consider entering an agreement, whereby we would supply you with local goods. Not just for fish, mind. Shellfish, seaweed─if it's in the Ruby Sea, we can deliver it to your doorstep. As much as you're willing to pay for.
'''Mitsuba:''' That's quite the offer, and one I've little reason to refuse, but it's quite sudden and surprising. I wasn't aware of any seasonal surplus...
'''Earnest Fisherman:''' Oh, there's no surplus. Our catch is the same as always. Rather, we've got more, err...helping hands? A certain collective, you might say... It's the Confederacy, mistress. They're eager to trade the bounty of the sea for that of the land─vegetables, meat, spirits. Mostly spirits, I'd wager.
'''Mitsuba:''' Ah, so that's the way of it. Even a pirate grows tired of the usual fare─especially when the usual fare is kelp or something wrapped in it! I see no reason to refuse you and your partners. After all, they were indispensable in the liberation of our homeland. Giving them a taste of Yanxia's the very least we can do to repay them! The bounty of the sea, you said? I can't stop thinking about what we could serve! Boiled or blackened─or served raw, even, if we get it fresh enough. You've got octopus, yes? It's been too long since I had octopus!
'''Earnest Fisherman:''' I could have a barrel of usuginu octopus delivered here today if you like. And judging from that ravenous look on your face, I gather you would!

''Construction of the Ten Thousand Stalls is proceeding apace, and trade with the pirates and fishermen of the Ruby Sea should soon lead to a wider variety of foodstuffs. As you continue to contribute to the Shazenkai and the reconstruction effort, in what other ways might the Doman Enclave grow and change?''

===Completion of Ten Thousand Stalls (45k)===
'''Kozakura:''' On behalf of the Shazenkai, [Forename], I thank you for your support. I am pleased to inform you that we have made great strides in our efforts to rebuild the enclave!

'''Kozakura:''' I am pleased to announce that, at long last, our plans for the Ten Thousand Stalls are complete! Every tenant is open for business, and the food is the talk of the enclave! You really must go and see. Mitsuba is expecting you!

'''Mitsuba:''' I've been waiting for you two to arrive. It's past time you saw the Ten Thousand Stalls in all their finished glory! Look around─take it all in! See what our hard work has built, and smell what we've got cooking!

'''Kozakura:''' We had plans and diagrams, but this... I hardly recognize it. It's wonderful, Mitsuba. Never in my wildest dreams could I have pictured it better. This is your accomplishment too, [Forename]. On behalf of the Shazenkai, I cannot thank you enough for your generous contributions.
'''Mitsuba:''' Stop! I'll not hear another word of praise from you until you've at least sampled some of our humble fare! A cook can't trust a customer's compliments if they haven't touched the food, can she? And, quite frankly, if the sights and smells of this place aren't making your mouths water, then I've already failed. Find an open table and prepare yourselves, because you're not leaving here until you've had the very best we have to offer!

'''Kozakura:''' That was quite possibly the most delicious meal I have ever had. Is this what a koja feels like, I wonder...
'''Mitsuba:''' Well? Had enough? If not, I can bring you another serving.
'''Kozakura:''' Kami forfend, I could not eat another bite! Not that I am not tempted to try, I assure you, but I fear I might die in the attempt.
'''Mitsuba:''' Hah, now that's what I like to hear! A customer forced to choose between good sense and another bite. You couldn't've paid me a finer compliment.
'''Mitsuba:''' ...And now that I've stuffed you full of enough food to cloud your judgment, you'll forgive me if I broach a more serious subject. I'm not sure if you've noticed, but all of our cookware─our pots and pans, stoves even─are far past their prime. Most were cheap imports from other provinces. Was easier to replace everything instead of trying to maintain goods that weren't made to last.
'''Kozakura:''' You're not the first to bring this issue to our attention. Others have had difficulty obtaining tools to go about their work more effectively. At the moment, the Shazenkai is considering two proposals...
'''Kozakura:''' The first is that we concentrate our efforts on rebuilding our industry. We give to our people the means to craft that which they require─thereby addressing domestic demands first and foremost. The second is that we concentrate our efforts on producing wares for foreign consumption. We bring foreign wealth to Doma, and trade for that which we lack. Both approaches have their advantages and disadvantages, to be fair, but pursuing both simultaneously isn't really feasible...

'''Tsuranuki:''' Why do you fret over such nonsense, girl? This is no dilemma! Doma shall stand proud and tall and alone! We will make what we need! Well met, warrior of the West. Too long has it been since you convinced an old fool to fashion armor for young ones! In search of a stiff drink did I come to these stalls, only to overhear a tale I could not ignore─and to cross paths with a bitter foe!
'''???:''' Bitter foe? Hardly. Not that I would expect an imbecile with an iron head to know friend from enemy─or his own reflection, for that matter.
'''Kozakura:''' [Forename], allow me to introduce to you Master Araragi. Like Master Tsuranuki, he is artisan without peer, who once managed the paper mills of the enclave.
'''Araragi:''' I should thank you not to compare me to this dotard of a smith, child. More importantly, I should caution you against his advice. Your second proposal─that of favoring foreign trade─has far greater merit. Despite our best efforts, Doma is still a far cry from what it once was, and we have not the capacity to rebuild it ourselves. We must first look elsewhere to secure that which we lack.
'''Tsuranuki:''' All talk and no guts! All the strength of a ''paper'' tiger! Or is that your clever plan? Convince these people to help you sell paper for iron!?
'''Araragi:''' You...you mad, blustering oaf! How dare you!
'''Kozakura:''' W-We could have a district for both craftsmen and artisans! One where we create both tools for everyday use and goods to sell in foreign markets! “The Yard,” let's call it! Then everyone would be happy, yes!? At least, in theory...right?

''At the completion of the Ten Thousand Stalls, an ambitious plan for a new area is born! The Yard, a home for craftsman and artisan alike!''

===50k donated===
'''Kozakura:''' Work on the Yard has begun in earnest, as you may have noticed. It will encompass a rather large section of the enclave, including the area directly behind me.
'''Kozakura:''' You see, after deliberation, the Shazenkai concluded that we would need to secure much more space for this plan to succeed─far in excess of what we designated for the Ten Thousand Stalls.
'''Kozakura:''' This might not have been the case had we not decided to carry out two proposals that are arguably at cross purposes...but so be it.
'''Kozakura:''' At the very least, I am told Master Tsuranuki is in high spirits. Perhaps you might consider calling on him and seeing the workers' progress?

'''Tsuranuki:''' Ah, there's the warrior! Heard you the good word? The Shazenkai has put their plans in motion. I will have my smithy once more!
'''Tsuranuki:''' Never dared I dream that this day would come. Doma burned, Lord Kaien died─all because we were fools, and never again would I be a fool.
'''Tsuranuki:''' But then you and the boy, Isse, and the girl, Lyse, you spoke sense. Better to risk death as a fool than suffer a life without dreams...
'''Tsuranuki:''' Bah, what is this blubbering which consumes me! Enough─let us speak of the work! That is what matters, aye!
'''Tsuranuki:''' The carpenters have claimed that site for their own. My blood may run with iron, but even I know Doma wants for lumber, so with wood we begin!
'''Tsuranuki:''' Blessed are we to live at the mouth of the One River, in such a humid clime. There are few teachers better than rot and rust, bwahahaha!
'''Tsuranuki:''' And here will be my smithy! A home for forge and anvil─but not yet, not yet.
'''Tsuranuki:''' Much iron lies beneath Doma's soil, waiting to be claimed, waiting to be shaped.
'''Tsuranuki:''' All that we need, she provides. Water, wood, ore─the materials are ours to command. To forge into tools for farmers, cooks. For all!
'''Tsuranuki:''' ...Or so it once was. Imperial robbers and sneakthieves stole much of our mineral wealth. For the Empire! Pah!
'''Tsuranuki:''' To other provinces they would send Doma's riches, and in return we received their refuse. Rusted pots. Broken plows!
'''Tsuranuki:''' A travesty it was, and still is! Still we rely on inferior tools forced upon us by conquerors─but no longer! Doma knows what Doma needs, and she will make it with her own two hands!
'''Tsuranuki:''' To this end I will give everything. I swear! But I should like to see it before I die, and to that end, we will need your help! Bwahahaha!
''Construction of the Yard is proceeding apace, and Tsuranuki is confident that he will soon have the means to craft a wide variety of tools to fulfill the needs of the people of Doma.''

''Owing to your many contributions, the Yard has seen further development.''
===60k===
'''Kozakura:''' As I am sure you are aware, the southern portion of the Yard under Master Tsuranuki's supervision is coming along quite well. Moreover, construction of the buildings adjacent to my office has begun.
'''Kozakura:''' Several of these buildings have been designated for the production of traditional Doman arts and crafts, including paper. You may recall the gentleman we met in the stalls the other day, Master Araragi? He will be overseeing matters there.
'''Kozakura:''' Come to think of it, perhaps you should go and introduce yourself to him? I know not if you have spoken with him since, but given the circumstances of that first meeting, he may not remember you...

'''Araragi:''' [Forename], was it? Forgive me. During our brief encounter at the stalls, I neglected to introduce myself properly.
'''Araragi:''' I am Araragi. A papermaker by trade. 'Tis all I have ever known in my altogether too-long life...
'''Kozakura:''' Greetings, Master Araragi. The construction of your paper mill is proceeding as planned, I trust?
'''Araragi:''' More or less, aye. Though it has not escaped my notice that progress on the ironmonger's workshops is outpacing mine.
'''Kozakura:''' A...a thousand pardons, Master Araragi! You may be assured that the Shazenkai has not chosen to favor either one of your proposals over the other─
'''Araragi:''' I know that full well, child. Save your apologies. I but give voice to my frustration at falling behind the old goat.
'''Kozakura:''' If Master Tsuranuki has wronged or offended you in some fashion, perhaps the Shazenkai could arbitrate...
'''Araragi:''' No, no, there is no need for anything so dramatic. We have a long and storied history, he and I. Though our paths diverged long ago, we are peers─masters of our respective trades.
'''Araragi:''' And yet, every time we cross paths, I cannot help but see him as the reckless apprentice he once was. He brings out the worst in me...
'''Araragi:''' But never mind that. You wished to know of our progress, yes? As you can see, all is on schedule. Your contributions have helped us to come far indeed.
'''Araragi:''' Though it will be some time before we can begin producing paper as before, rest assured that the day will come before you know it─and the quality will surpass all expectations.
'''Araragi:''' For centuries, Doman paper has been coveted the world over, and with good reason. The fibers of the kozo─a variety of your Western “mulberry” I believe─and the waters of the One River combine to create a product like none other.
'''Araragi:''' Each sheet is produced one at a time with a technique unchanged since antiquity. Though relatively quick, the process takes years to master. Yet the effort is well worth it.
'''Araragi:''' Doman paper was prized for both its durability and its beauty, so much so that merchants would bicker and squabble and strive to outbid one another, so certain they were that they could still turn a profit. Indeed, it was arguably our most successful export.
'''Araragi:''' Kami willing, it will be again. Which reminds me─Kozakura, my dear, I trust you have given thought to whom we might sell our paper, once production has commenced in earnest?
'''Araragi:''' While I am aware of our agreements with the Xaela traders and the Confederacy, I doubt very much that these parties will put much store by our product.
'''Kozakura:''' We have made inquiries, but have yet to receive any replies...
'''Kozakura:''' But you needn't worry about such things! We will see to the mercantile matters─you and your workers should devote your energies to building the mill!
'''Araragi:''' Have no doubt that we are. I mislike losing to my iron-headed competitor.
'''Araragi:''' The road ahead is long, but I pray you will continue to walk it with us.

''Construction of the Yard is proceeding apace, and Kozakura is confident that the Shazenkai will have found a wholesale trader willing to purchase paper by the time Araragi's mill is ready to begin production.''

==Rewards==
After donating a total of {{gil|110000}} [[gil]] to the reconstruction effort, players will gain access to a small selection of goods from [[The Doman Enclave|the Enclave]]'s [[Junkmonger (The Doman Enclave)|Junkmonger]]. More items will become available after further progress.

==Achievements==
Doman Enclave reconstruction is associated with the following [[achievements]]:

{| {{STDT| mech1 sortable align-left}}
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{{achievement table row|Bio-Doma I}}
{{achievement table row|Bio-Doma II}}
{{achievement table row|Bio-Doma III}}
{{achievement table row|Bio-Doma IV}}
{{achievement table row|Bio-Doma V}}
|}

==Images==
<gallery mode=packed>
File:Doman Reconstruction Map0.png|A map showing reconstruction progress, prior to any major contributions by the player.
File:Doman Reconstruction Map1.png|The first step of reconstruction (at 5,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map2.png|The second step of reconstruction (at 25,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map3.png|The third step of reconstruction (at 40,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map4.png|The fourth step of reconstruction (at 45,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map5.png|The fifth step of reconstruction (at 60,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map6.png|The sixth step of reconstruction (at 65,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map7.png|The seventh step of reconstruction (at 80,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map8.png|The eighth step of reconstruction (at 100,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map9.png|The ninth step of reconstruction (at 110,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map10.png|The tenth step of reconstruction (at 120,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map11.png|The eleventh step of reconstruction (at 130,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map12.png|The twelfth step of reconstruction (at 150,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map13.png|The thirteenth step of reconstruction (at 160,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map14.png|The fourteenth step of reconstruction (at 185,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map15.png|The fifteenth step of reconstruction (at 190,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map16.png|The sixteenth step of reconstruction (at 210,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map17.png|The seventeenth step of reconstruction (at 215,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map18.png|The eighteenth step of reconstruction (at 240,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map19.png|The nineteenth step of reconstruction (at 250,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map20.png|The twentieth and final step of reconstruction (at 270,000 gil donated).
</gallery>

[[Category:Patch 4.3 Features]] [[Category:Patch 4.4 Features]]

Doman Enclave Reconstruction

2024-08-04T13:51:08Z

Smallpotatoes: /* Donation Dialogue */ add more dialogue

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{{Quotation|Patch 4.3 Official Website|Having cast off the imperial yoke after twenty-five years, the people of Doma are free at last. A new day dawns...but it will be a day of work, for the enclave many call home remains a shadow of its former self. The Shazenkai, an organization formed to facilitate the reconstruction and revitalization of the settlement, is prepared to lead the way─but they will need to look to others if they are to succeed in this bold endeavor.}}
[[Doman Enclave Reconstruction]] is a series of efforts by the [[Doma]]n people to rebuild and revitalize [[the Doman Enclave]] in [[Yanxia]]. Players may contribute to this cause by donating unwanted items in exchange for a small gratuity. Over time, the enclave will change to reflect these donations. Unlike [[Revenant's Toll]], [[Idyllshire]], and the [[Ishgardian Restoration]], the [[Doman Enclave Reconstruction]] can still be experienced by new players, and at the same pace as originally intended, due to weekly donation limits.

==Unlock==
Three prerequisite quests must be completed prior to accessing [[Doman Enclave Reconstruction]]: [[Post-Stormblood Main Scenario Quests|Post-Stormblood Main Scenario Quest]] {{questlink|main|Elation and Trepidation}}, [[Doman Adventurers' Guild Quests|Doman Adventurers' Guild Quest]] {{questlink|side|Short Arms of the Law}} and {{questlink|feature|A Thousand and One Farewells}}.

The reconstruction questline begins at [[the Doman Enclave]] with {{questlink|feature|Precious Reclamation}}, accepted from [[Kozakura]] at (X:5.5, Y:5.7).

==Quests==
{{:Doman Reconstruction Quests}}
==Donating Items==
To donate items to the cause, players must interact with the Donation Basket located at the [[Shazenkai]]. For every item donated, players will receive a gratuity amounting to a sum of [[gil]] slightly higher (120%) than what would normally be received when selling those items to a regular vendor. This gratuity increases in stages (up to 200%) after various milestones of the reconstruction efforts. The enclave has a limited weekly budget of 20,000 gil used to pay for this gratuity, and as such, players may only donate so many items each week. This budget increases in stages up to to 40,000 gil based on reconstruction milestones (see table below for details). The budget will reset every week on Tuesday at 1:00 a.m. (PDT).

If an item is donated by mistake, the last 100 items donated by the player can be reclaimed from the Reclamation Box for a small fee. Items reclaimed in this manner will no longer contribute to reconstruction efforts. Note that items will be removed from the Reclamation Box upon logging out or changing areas.

An easy way to hit the weekly cap is to send retainers on 18-hour [[Retainer Ventures|Exploration Ventures]], and donate stacks of the {{item icon|Allagan Silver Piece|x}} [[Allagan Pieces]] that they bring back with their materials. Another good option is {{item icon|Clear Demimateria I}} and higher grades from [[The Forbidden Land, Eureka|Eureka]].

- Save all the Allagan money bags you get in the game, such as https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Allagan_Silver_Piece. Keep them on your chocobo saddle or somewhere until you get to this and you'll have plenty to start out rebuilding with, or maybe even finish it.

- Just a tip... once you've donated 20k for the week and talked to someone (an icon pops on the map), go BACK to the donation box and click it again and again. There's more cutscenes / progress for that week even though the thing has no dang indication of it.

==Reconstruction Progress==
As the player continues to donate items to the Donation Basket, [[the Doman Enclave]] will begin to show visible progress in its reconstruction. The first phase of reconstruction efforts from [[Patch 4.3]] ends at 120,000 gil donated. Completion of {{questlink|main|Emissary of the Dawn}} is required to donate more after 120,000 gil. All further donations contribute to the second phase from [[Patch 4.4]].

{| {{STDT|lore}}
! colspan="6" | Reconstruction Progress
|-
! Milestone !! Donation Value !! Gratuity Rate !! Weekly Budget !! Area !! NPC
|-
|1||{{gil|5000}} ||120%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Ten Thousand Stalls||[[Doman Reconstruction: Mitsuba|Mitsuba]]
|-
|2||{{gil|20000}} ||120%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Ten Thousand Stalls||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|3||{{gil|25000}} ||120%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Ten Thousand Stalls||[[Doman Reconstruction: Mitsuba|Mitsuba]]
|-
|4||{{gil|35000}} ||120%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Ten Thousand Stalls||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|5||{{gil|40000}} ||'''150%'''||{{gil|20000}} ||The Ten Thousand Stalls||[[Doman Reconstruction: Mitsuba|Mitsuba]]
|-
|6||{{gil|45000}} ||150%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Yard (South)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Tsuranuki|Tsuranuki]]
|-
|7||{{gil|55000}} ||150%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Yard||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|8||{{gil|60000}} ||150%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Yard (North)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Araragi|Araragi]]
|-
|9||{{gil|65000}} ||150%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Yard (South)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Tsuranuki|Tsuranuki]]
|-
|10||{{gil|75000}} ||150%||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|11||{{gil|80000}} ||||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard (North)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Araragi|Araragi]]
|-
|12||{{gil|85000}} ||'''180%'''||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|13||{{gil|95000}} ||180%||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|14||{{gil|100000}} ||180%||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard (South)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Tsuranuki|Tsuranuki]]
|-
|15||{{gil|110000}} ||180%||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard (North)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Araragi|Araragi]]
|-
|16||{{gil|120000}} ||180%||||Shazenkai||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|17||{{gil|120000}} ||||||The Enclave Demesne||[[Doman Reconstruction: Ihase|Ihase]]
|-
|18||{{gil|130000}} ||||||The Enclave Demesne||[[Doman Reconstruction: Ihase|Ihase]]
|-
|19||{{gil|140000}} ||||||The Enclave Demesne||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|20||{{gil|145000}} ||||||The Enclave Demesne||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|21||{{gil|150000}} ||||||The Enclave Demesne||[[Doman Reconstruction: Ihase|Ihase]]
|-
|22||{{gil|160000}} ||'''200%'''||{{gil|'''25000'''}}||Rissai-juku||[[Doman Reconstruction: Minazuki|Minazuki]]
|-
|23||{{gil|165000}} ||||||Rissai-juku|||[[Doman Reconstruction: Minazuki|Minazuki]]
|-
|24||{{gil|175000}} ||||||Rissai-juku||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|24||{{gil|185000}} ||||||Rissai-juku||[[Doman Reconstruction: Minazuki|Minazuki]]
|-
|25||{{gil|190000}} ||||||The Enclave Barracks||[[Doman Reconstruction: Mauto|Mauto]]
|-
|26||{{gil|195000}} ||||||The Enclave Barracks||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|27||{{gil|210000}} ||||{{gil|'''30000'''}}||The Enclave Barracks||[[Doman Reconstruction: Mauto|Mauto]]
|-
|28||{{gil|215000}} ||||||The Watchtower||[[Doman Reconstruction: Ishibushi|Ishibushi]]
|-
|29||{{gil|225000}} ||||||The Watchtower||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|30||{{gil|240000}} ||||||The Watchtower||[[Doman Reconstruction: Ishibushi|Ishibushi]]
|-
|31||{{gil|250000}} ||||||Shazenkai||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|32||{{gil|260000}} ||||||The One Garden||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|33||{{gil|270000}} ||||{{gil|'''40000'''}}||The One Garden||[[Doman Reconstruction: Tauyaku|Tauyaku]]
|}

==Donation Dialogue==
===5000===
'''Kozakura:''' On behalf of the Shazenkai, [Forename], I thank you for your support. The proceeds from your contributions have already been used to great effect. But I would not have you take me at my word alone. I pray you pay a visit to Mitsuba of the Ten Thousand Stalls. She should be glad to tell you of the progress they have made.

'''Kozakura:''' Before you think to make any further donations, I would ask that you go and speak with Mitsuba. You should know what you have helped to build.

'''Mitsuba:''' Good to see you again, Small. Kozakura tells me you've been quite generous of late. On behalf of all of us, I thank you. As you can see, we've got the frames up now. Just the bones of what's to come, but perhaps it's easier than before to imagine how that stall over there will one day be a proper kitchen. Unfortunately, we've yet to address the poor supply issue. While it's true we've no shortage of rice and a few varieties of vegetables...some river fish as well, there's little else of note. The land here's always been well suited to rice cultivation, and you can't blame a farmer for taking advantage of that...but a man can't live off rice and nothing else. Hunting was more viable in the past, but these days you can't go more than halfway down the road to the next village without tripping over a shikigami or worse. Not much game to be found, at any rate─unless you're keen to try cooking koja, and I'm not. Which leaves fish and whatever livestock we can raise on our own...which is not nearly enough to meet our needs. <sigh>
'''???:''' Brother!? Brother! Can you stand? Speak to me!

'''Bedraggled Buduga:''' I have no strength to rise, brother. The void within my belly is all-consuming... Leave me. Only the firewalker matters. The Buduga...the Buduga must thrive...
'''Beggarly Buduga:''' Mine own vision grows dim, brothers. So distracted was I by the Lupin's lengthy lectures that I paid no heed to my growing hunger.
'''Brotherly Buduga:''' I fear we are undone. Too far from the Steppe have we come to return for rations, and I have yet to see a single sheep in this stronghold...
'''Mitsuba:''' I say, you lot look as though you're in dire need of a meal. We've got rice balls to spare, if you like.
'''Brotherly Buduga:''' You would share with us your food? We would be eternally grateful!

'''Brotherly Buduga:''' Delicious...delicious! I have emerged from dark into light, and my full belly now basks in the sun! In shape and color it reminds me of buuz, though it lacks any sort of filling...
'''Mitsuba:''' Buuz...the Xaela delicacy, I presume. A steamed dumpling or some such... They're a fair bit different, aye, but you can use all sorts of things as filling for rice balls. Miso flavored meat is one of my personal favorites, in fact. Unfortunately, we're having trouble securing a steady supply of meat at the moment.
'''Brotherly Buduga:''' Unconscionable. Without meat, your bodies will not grow strong and robust. A Buduga who does not eat meat is no Buduga. The traders of the Steppe are rich in that which you lack, and will gladly trade meat for your produce. In gratitude for your kindness, let us make introductions on your behalf.
'''Mitsuba:''' Well! Far be it from me to refuse. Wait until the Shazenkai hears about this!
'''Brotherly Buduga:''' Our tribe, the Buduga, will gladly give you all the meat that you desire... ...If you will give us the one you call Hien.
''What will you say? Sure, why not. / You're asking a bit much...'' -> Sure, why not.
'''Mitsuba:''' Why not? Why not!? Be careful who hears you, [Forename]─Lady Yugiri and Hakuro might not take kindly to your jests!

===25k donated===
'''Kozakura:''' On behalf of the Shazenkai, [Forename], I thank you for your support. I am pleased to inform you that we have made great strides in our efforts to rebuild the enclave!
''Owing to your many contributions, the Ten Thousand Stalls have seen further development. As you continue to contribute to the Shazenkai and the reconstruction effort, in what other ways might the Doman Enclave grow and change?''

===35k donated===
'''Kozakura:''' On behalf of the Shazenkai, [Forename] I thank you for your support. As you may recall, several Buduga tribesmen offered to provide introductions to Xaela traders in Reunion. Subsequent negotiations went well, and we have at last begun to receive shipments of foodstuffs and other goods from the Steppe! Mitsuba can tell you more─and I expect she would like very much to do so.

'''Mitsuba:''' What do you think, [Forename]? We've come a long way from a pile of sticks, wouldn't you say? Care for a steamed bun? We have a selection from which you may choose, from meat-filled ones prepared in the Xaela fashion, to more traditional Doman ones packed full of vegetables, to others with a sweet bean-paste filling! Or if you'd rather have a heaping helping of rice with a bowl of soup, my man on the right can sort you out. It's got plenty of radish─just the way rich folks like it! By the kami, the smell alone is enough to feed the soul. And it's all thanks to you, my friend. We couldn't have come this far without your help.

'''Earnest Fisherman:''' Begging your pardon, but are you Mistress Mitsuba? The one in charge of the stalls? I'm here on behalf of the village of Isari...
'''Mitsuba:''' Aye, I'm Mitsuba. You've business with me, then? Let's hear it.
'''Earnest Fisherman:''' Well, er...we were hoping you might consider entering an agreement, whereby we would supply you with local goods. Not just for fish, mind. Shellfish, seaweed─if it's in the Ruby Sea, we can deliver it to your doorstep. As much as you're willing to pay for.
'''Mitsuba:''' That's quite the offer, and one I've little reason to refuse, but it's quite sudden and surprising. I wasn't aware of any seasonal surplus...
'''Earnest Fisherman:''' Oh, there's no surplus. Our catch is the same as always. Rather, we've got more, err...helping hands? A certain collective, you might say... It's the Confederacy, mistress. They're eager to trade the bounty of the sea for that of the land─vegetables, meat, spirits. Mostly spirits, I'd wager.
'''Mitsuba:''' Ah, so that's the way of it. Even a pirate grows tired of the usual fare─especially when the usual fare is kelp or something wrapped in it! I see no reason to refuse you and your partners. After all, they were indispensable in the liberation of our homeland. Giving them a taste of Yanxia's the very least we can do to repay them! The bounty of the sea, you said? I can't stop thinking about what we could serve! Boiled or blackened─or served raw, even, if we get it fresh enough. You've got octopus, yes? It's been too long since I had octopus!
'''Earnest Fisherman:''' I could have a barrel of usuginu octopus delivered here today if you like. And judging from that ravenous look on your face, I gather you would!

''Construction of the Ten Thousand Stalls is proceeding apace, and trade with the pirates and fishermen of the Ruby Sea should soon lead to a wider variety of foodstuffs. As you continue to contribute to the Shazenkai and the reconstruction effort, in what other ways might the Doman Enclave grow and change?''

===Completion of Ten Thousand Stalls (45k)===
'''Kozakura:''' On behalf of the Shazenkai, [Forename], I thank you for your support. I am pleased to inform you that we have made great strides in our efforts to rebuild the enclave!

'''Kozakura:''' I am pleased to announce that, at long last, our plans for the Ten Thousand Stalls are complete! Every tenant is open for business, and the food is the talk of the enclave! You really must go and see. Mitsuba is expecting you!

'''Mitsuba:''' I've been waiting for you two to arrive. It's past time you saw the Ten Thousand Stalls in all their finished glory! Look around─take it all in! See what our hard work has built, and smell what we've got cooking!

'''Kozakura:''' We had plans and diagrams, but this... I hardly recognize it. It's wonderful, Mitsuba. Never in my wildest dreams could I have pictured it better. This is your accomplishment too, [Forename]. On behalf of the Shazenkai, I cannot thank you enough for your generous contributions.
'''Mitsuba:''' Stop! I'll not hear another word of praise from you until you've at least sampled some of our humble fare! A cook can't trust a customer's compliments if they haven't touched the food, can she? And, quite frankly, if the sights and smells of this place aren't making your mouths water, then I've already failed. Find an open table and prepare yourselves, because you're not leaving here until you've had the very best we have to offer!

'''Kozakura:''' That was quite possibly the most delicious meal I have ever had. Is this what a koja feels like, I wonder...
'''Mitsuba:''' Well? Had enough? If not, I can bring you another serving.
'''Kozakura:''' Kami forfend, I could not eat another bite! Not that I am not tempted to try, I assure you, but I fear I might die in the attempt.
'''Mitsuba:''' Hah, now that's what I like to hear! A customer forced to choose between good sense and another bite. You couldn't've paid me a finer compliment.
'''Mitsuba:''' ...And now that I've stuffed you full of enough food to cloud your judgment, you'll forgive me if I broach a more serious subject. I'm not sure if you've noticed, but all of our cookware─our pots and pans, stoves even─are far past their prime. Most were cheap imports from other provinces. Was easier to replace everything instead of trying to maintain goods that weren't made to last.
'''Kozakura:''' You're not the first to bring this issue to our attention. Others have had difficulty obtaining tools to go about their work more effectively. At the moment, the Shazenkai is considering two proposals...
'''Kozakura:''' The first is that we concentrate our efforts on rebuilding our industry. We give to our people the means to craft that which they require─thereby addressing domestic demands first and foremost. The second is that we concentrate our efforts on producing wares for foreign consumption. We bring foreign wealth to Doma, and trade for that which we lack. Both approaches have their advantages and disadvantages, to be fair, but pursuing both simultaneously isn't really feasible...

'''Tsuranuki:''' Why do you fret over such nonsense, girl? This is no dilemma! Doma shall stand proud and tall and alone! We will make what we need! Well met, warrior of the West. Too long has it been since you convinced an old fool to fashion armor for young ones! In search of a stiff drink did I come to these stalls, only to overhear a tale I could not ignore─and to cross paths with a bitter foe!
'''???:''' Bitter foe? Hardly. Not that I would expect an imbecile with an iron head to know friend from enemy─or his own reflection, for that matter.
'''Kozakura:''' [Forename], allow me to introduce to you Master Araragi. Like Master Tsuranuki, he is artisan without peer, who once managed the paper mills of the enclave.
'''Araragi:''' I should thank you not to compare me to this dotard of a smith, child. More importantly, I should caution you against his advice. Your second proposal─that of favoring foreign trade─has far greater merit. Despite our best efforts, Doma is still a far cry from what it once was, and we have not the capacity to rebuild it ourselves. We must first look elsewhere to secure that which we lack.
'''Tsuranuki:''' All talk and no guts! All the strength of a ''paper'' tiger! Or is that your clever plan? Convince these people to help you sell paper for iron!?
'''Araragi:''' You...you mad, blustering oaf! How dare you!
'''Kozakura:''' W-We could have a district for both craftsmen and artisans! One where we create both tools for everyday use and goods to sell in foreign markets! “The Yard,” let's call it! Then everyone would be happy, yes!? At least, in theory...right?

``At the completion of the Ten Thousand Stalls, an ambitious plan for a new area is born! The Yard, a home for craftsman and artisan alike!``

===50k donated===
'''Kozakura:''' Work on the Yard has begun in earnest, as you may have noticed. It will encompass a rather large section of the enclave, including the area directly behind me.
'''Kozakura:''' You see, after deliberation, the Shazenkai concluded that we would need to secure much more space for this plan to succeed─far in excess of what we designated for the Ten Thousand Stalls.
'''Kozakura:''' This might not have been the case had we not decided to carry out two proposals that are arguably at cross purposes...but so be it.
'''Kozakura:''' At the very least, I am told Master Tsuranuki is in high spirits. Perhaps you might consider calling on him and seeing the workers' progress?

'''Tsuranuki:''' Ah, there's the warrior! Heard you the good word? The Shazenkai has put their plans in motion. I will have my smithy once more!
'''Tsuranuki:''' Never dared I dream that this day would come. Doma burned, Lord Kaien died─all because we were fools, and never again would I be a fool.
'''Tsuranuki:''' But then you and the boy, Isse, and the girl, Lyse, you spoke sense. Better to risk death as a fool than suffer a life without dreams...
'''Tsuranuki:''' Bah, what is this blubbering which consumes me! Enough─let us speak of the work! That is what matters, aye!
'''Tsuranuki:''' The carpenters have claimed that site for their own. My blood may run with iron, but even I know Doma wants for lumber, so with wood we begin!
'''Tsuranuki:''' Blessed are we to live at the mouth of the One River, in such a humid clime. There are few teachers better than rot and rust, bwahahaha!
'''Tsuranuki:''' And here will be my smithy! A home for forge and anvil─but not yet, not yet.
'''Tsuranuki:''' Much iron lies beneath Doma's soil, waiting to be claimed, waiting to be shaped.
'''Tsuranuki:''' All that we need, she provides. Water, wood, ore─the materials are ours to command. To forge into tools for farmers, cooks. For all!
'''Tsuranuki:''' ...Or so it once was. Imperial robbers and sneakthieves stole much of our mineral wealth. For the Empire! Pah!
'''Tsuranuki:''' To other provinces they would send Doma's riches, and in return we received their refuse. Rusted pots. Broken plows!
'''Tsuranuki:''' A travesty it was, and still is! Still we rely on inferior tools forced upon us by conquerors─but no longer! Doma knows what Doma needs, and she will make it with her own two hands!
'''Tsuranuki:''' To this end I will give everything. I swear! But I should like to see it before I die, and to that end, we will need your help! Bwahahaha!
''Construction of the Yard is proceeding apace, and Tsuranuki is confident that he will soon have the means to craft a wide variety of tools to fulfill the needs of the people of Doma.''

''Owing to your many contributions, the Yard has seen further development.''
===60k===
'''Kozakura:''' As I am sure you are aware, the southern portion of the Yard under Master Tsuranuki's supervision is coming along quite well. Moreover, construction of the buildings adjacent to my office has begun.
'''Kozakura:''' Several of these buildings have been designated for the production of traditional Doman arts and crafts, including paper. You may recall the gentleman we met in the stalls the other day, Master Araragi? He will be overseeing matters there.
'''Kozakura:''' Come to think of it, perhaps you should go and introduce yourself to him? I know not if you have spoken with him since, but given the circumstances of that first meeting, he may not remember you...

'''Araragi:''' [Forename], was it? Forgive me. During our brief encounter at the stalls, I neglected to introduce myself properly.
'''Araragi:''' I am Araragi. A papermaker by trade. 'Tis all I have ever known in my altogether too-long life...
'''Kozakura:''' Greetings, Master Araragi. The construction of your paper mill is proceeding as planned, I trust?
'''Araragi:''' More or less, aye. Though it has not escaped my notice that progress on the ironmonger's workshops is outpacing mine.
'''Kozakura:''' A...a thousand pardons, Master Araragi! You may be assured that the Shazenkai has not chosen to favor either one of your proposals over the other─
'''Araragi:''' I know that full well, child. Save your apologies. I but give voice to my frustration at falling behind the old goat.
'''Kozakura:''' If Master Tsuranuki has wronged or offended you in some fashion, perhaps the Shazenkai could arbitrate...
'''Araragi:''' No, no, there is no need for anything so dramatic. We have a long and storied history, he and I. Though our paths diverged long ago, we are peers─masters of our respective trades.
'''Araragi:''' And yet, every time we cross paths, I cannot help but see him as the reckless apprentice he once was. He brings out the worst in me...
'''Araragi:''' But never mind that. You wished to know of our progress, yes? As you can see, all is on schedule. Your contributions have helped us to come far indeed.
'''Araragi:''' Though it will be some time before we can begin producing paper as before, rest assured that the day will come before you know it─and the quality will surpass all expectations.
'''Araragi:''' For centuries, Doman paper has been coveted the world over, and with good reason. The fibers of the kozo─a variety of your Western “mulberry” I believe─and the waters of the One River combine to create a product like none other.
'''Araragi:''' Each sheet is produced one at a time with a technique unchanged since antiquity. Though relatively quick, the process takes years to master. Yet the effort is well worth it.
'''Araragi:''' Doman paper was prized for both its durability and its beauty, so much so that merchants would bicker and squabble and strive to outbid one another, so certain they were that they could still turn a profit. Indeed, it was arguably our most successful export.
'''Araragi:''' Kami willing, it will be again. Which reminds me─Kozakura, my dear, I trust you have given thought to whom we might sell our paper, once production has commenced in earnest?
'''Araragi:''' While I am aware of our agreements with the Xaela traders and the Confederacy, I doubt very much that these parties will put much store by our product.
'''Kozakura:''' We have made inquiries, but have yet to receive any replies...
'''Kozakura:''' But you needn't worry about such things! We will see to the mercantile matters─you and your workers should devote your energies to building the mill!
'''Araragi:''' Have no doubt that we are. I mislike losing to my iron-headed competitor.
'''Araragi:''' The road ahead is long, but I pray you will continue to walk it with us.

''Construction of the Yard is proceeding apace, and Kozakura is confident that the Shazenkai will have found a wholesale trader willing to purchase paper by the time Araragi's mill is ready to begin production.''

==Rewards==
After donating a total of {{gil|110000}} [[gil]] to the reconstruction effort, players will gain access to a small selection of goods from [[The Doman Enclave|the Enclave]]'s [[Junkmonger (The Doman Enclave)|Junkmonger]]. More items will become available after further progress.

==Achievements==
Doman Enclave reconstruction is associated with the following [[achievements]]:

{| {{STDT| mech1 sortable align-left}}
{{achievement table header}}
{{achievement table row|Bio-Doma I}}
{{achievement table row|Bio-Doma II}}
{{achievement table row|Bio-Doma III}}
{{achievement table row|Bio-Doma IV}}
{{achievement table row|Bio-Doma V}}
|}

==Images==
<gallery mode=packed>
File:Doman Reconstruction Map0.png|A map showing reconstruction progress, prior to any major contributions by the player.
File:Doman Reconstruction Map1.png|The first step of reconstruction (at 5,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map2.png|The second step of reconstruction (at 25,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map3.png|The third step of reconstruction (at 40,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map4.png|The fourth step of reconstruction (at 45,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map5.png|The fifth step of reconstruction (at 60,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map6.png|The sixth step of reconstruction (at 65,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map7.png|The seventh step of reconstruction (at 80,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map8.png|The eighth step of reconstruction (at 100,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map9.png|The ninth step of reconstruction (at 110,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map10.png|The tenth step of reconstruction (at 120,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map11.png|The eleventh step of reconstruction (at 130,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map12.png|The twelfth step of reconstruction (at 150,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map13.png|The thirteenth step of reconstruction (at 160,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map14.png|The fourteenth step of reconstruction (at 185,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map15.png|The fifteenth step of reconstruction (at 190,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map16.png|The sixteenth step of reconstruction (at 210,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map17.png|The seventeenth step of reconstruction (at 215,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map18.png|The eighteenth step of reconstruction (at 240,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map19.png|The nineteenth step of reconstruction (at 250,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map20.png|The twentieth and final step of reconstruction (at 270,000 gil donated).
</gallery>

[[Category:Patch 4.3 Features]] [[Category:Patch 4.4 Features]]

Doman Enclave Reconstruction

2024-08-04T03:02:50Z

Smallpotatoes: /* Donation Dialogue */ add additional dialogue

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{{Quotation|Patch 4.3 Official Website|Having cast off the imperial yoke after twenty-five years, the people of Doma are free at last. A new day dawns...but it will be a day of work, for the enclave many call home remains a shadow of its former self. The Shazenkai, an organization formed to facilitate the reconstruction and revitalization of the settlement, is prepared to lead the way─but they will need to look to others if they are to succeed in this bold endeavor.}}
[[Doman Enclave Reconstruction]] is a series of efforts by the [[Doma]]n people to rebuild and revitalize [[the Doman Enclave]] in [[Yanxia]]. Players may contribute to this cause by donating unwanted items in exchange for a small gratuity. Over time, the enclave will change to reflect these donations. Unlike [[Revenant's Toll]], [[Idyllshire]], and the [[Ishgardian Restoration]], the [[Doman Enclave Reconstruction]] can still be experienced by new players, and at the same pace as originally intended, due to weekly donation limits.

==Unlock==
Three prerequisite quests must be completed prior to accessing [[Doman Enclave Reconstruction]]: [[Post-Stormblood Main Scenario Quests|Post-Stormblood Main Scenario Quest]] {{questlink|main|Elation and Trepidation}}, [[Doman Adventurers' Guild Quests|Doman Adventurers' Guild Quest]] {{questlink|side|Short Arms of the Law}} and {{questlink|feature|A Thousand and One Farewells}}.

The reconstruction questline begins at [[the Doman Enclave]] with {{questlink|feature|Precious Reclamation}}, accepted from [[Kozakura]] at (X:5.5, Y:5.7).

==Quests==
{{:Doman Reconstruction Quests}}
==Donating Items==
To donate items to the cause, players must interact with the Donation Basket located at the [[Shazenkai]]. For every item donated, players will receive a gratuity amounting to a sum of [[gil]] slightly higher (120%) than what would normally be received when selling those items to a regular vendor. This gratuity increases in stages (up to 200%) after various milestones of the reconstruction efforts. The enclave has a limited weekly budget of 20,000 gil used to pay for this gratuity, and as such, players may only donate so many items each week. This budget increases in stages up to to 40,000 gil based on reconstruction milestones (see table below for details). The budget will reset every week on Tuesday at 1:00 a.m. (PDT).

If an item is donated by mistake, the last 100 items donated by the player can be reclaimed from the Reclamation Box for a small fee. Items reclaimed in this manner will no longer contribute to reconstruction efforts. Note that items will be removed from the Reclamation Box upon logging out or changing areas.

An easy way to hit the weekly cap is to send retainers on 18-hour [[Retainer Ventures|Exploration Ventures]], and donate stacks of the {{item icon|Allagan Silver Piece|x}} [[Allagan Pieces]] that they bring back with their materials. Another good option is {{item icon|Clear Demimateria I}} and higher grades from [[The Forbidden Land, Eureka|Eureka]].

- Save all the Allagan money bags you get in the game, such as https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Allagan_Silver_Piece. Keep them on your chocobo saddle or somewhere until you get to this and you'll have plenty to start out rebuilding with, or maybe even finish it.

- Just a tip... once you've donated 20k for the week and talked to someone (an icon pops on the map), go BACK to the donation box and click it again and again. There's more cutscenes / progress for that week even though the thing has no dang indication of it.

==Reconstruction Progress==
As the player continues to donate items to the Donation Basket, [[the Doman Enclave]] will begin to show visible progress in its reconstruction. The first phase of reconstruction efforts from [[Patch 4.3]] ends at 120,000 gil donated. Completion of {{questlink|main|Emissary of the Dawn}} is required to donate more after 120,000 gil. All further donations contribute to the second phase from [[Patch 4.4]].

{| {{STDT|lore}}
! colspan="6" | Reconstruction Progress
|-
! Milestone !! Donation Value !! Gratuity Rate !! Weekly Budget !! Area !! NPC
|-
|1||{{gil|5000}} ||120%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Ten Thousand Stalls||[[Doman Reconstruction: Mitsuba|Mitsuba]]
|-
|2||{{gil|20000}} ||120%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Ten Thousand Stalls||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|3||{{gil|25000}} ||120%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Ten Thousand Stalls||[[Doman Reconstruction: Mitsuba|Mitsuba]]
|-
|4||{{gil|35000}} ||120%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Ten Thousand Stalls||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|5||{{gil|40000}} ||'''150%'''||{{gil|20000}} ||The Ten Thousand Stalls||[[Doman Reconstruction: Mitsuba|Mitsuba]]
|-
|6||{{gil|45000}} ||150%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Yard (South)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Tsuranuki|Tsuranuki]]
|-
|7||{{gil|55000}} ||150%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Yard||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|8||{{gil|60000}} ||150%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Yard (North)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Araragi|Araragi]]
|-
|9||{{gil|65000}} ||150%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Yard (South)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Tsuranuki|Tsuranuki]]
|-
|10||{{gil|75000}} ||150%||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|11||{{gil|80000}} ||||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard (North)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Araragi|Araragi]]
|-
|12||{{gil|85000}} ||'''180%'''||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|13||{{gil|95000}} ||180%||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|14||{{gil|100000}} ||180%||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard (South)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Tsuranuki|Tsuranuki]]
|-
|15||{{gil|110000}} ||180%||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard (North)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Araragi|Araragi]]
|-
|16||{{gil|120000}} ||180%||||Shazenkai||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|17||{{gil|120000}} ||||||The Enclave Demesne||[[Doman Reconstruction: Ihase|Ihase]]
|-
|18||{{gil|130000}} ||||||The Enclave Demesne||[[Doman Reconstruction: Ihase|Ihase]]
|-
|19||{{gil|140000}} ||||||The Enclave Demesne||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|20||{{gil|145000}} ||||||The Enclave Demesne||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|21||{{gil|150000}} ||||||The Enclave Demesne||[[Doman Reconstruction: Ihase|Ihase]]
|-
|22||{{gil|160000}} ||'''200%'''||{{gil|'''25000'''}}||Rissai-juku||[[Doman Reconstruction: Minazuki|Minazuki]]
|-
|23||{{gil|165000}} ||||||Rissai-juku|||[[Doman Reconstruction: Minazuki|Minazuki]]
|-
|24||{{gil|175000}} ||||||Rissai-juku||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|24||{{gil|185000}} ||||||Rissai-juku||[[Doman Reconstruction: Minazuki|Minazuki]]
|-
|25||{{gil|190000}} ||||||The Enclave Barracks||[[Doman Reconstruction: Mauto|Mauto]]
|-
|26||{{gil|195000}} ||||||The Enclave Barracks||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|27||{{gil|210000}} ||||{{gil|'''30000'''}}||The Enclave Barracks||[[Doman Reconstruction: Mauto|Mauto]]
|-
|28||{{gil|215000}} ||||||The Watchtower||[[Doman Reconstruction: Ishibushi|Ishibushi]]
|-
|29||{{gil|225000}} ||||||The Watchtower||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|30||{{gil|240000}} ||||||The Watchtower||[[Doman Reconstruction: Ishibushi|Ishibushi]]
|-
|31||{{gil|250000}} ||||||Shazenkai||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|32||{{gil|260000}} ||||||The One Garden||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|33||{{gil|270000}} ||||{{gil|'''40000'''}}||The One Garden||[[Doman Reconstruction: Tauyaku|Tauyaku]]
|}

==Donation Dialogue==
===5000===
'''Kozakura:''' On behalf of the Shazenkai, [Forename], I thank you for your support. The proceeds from your contributions have already been used to great effect. But I would not have you take me at my word alone. I pray you pay a visit to Mitsuba of the Ten Thousand Stalls. She should be glad to tell you of the progress they have made.

'''Kozakura:''' Before you think to make any further donations, I would ask that you go and speak with Mitsuba. You should know what you have helped to build.

'''Mitsuba:''' Good to see you again, Small. Kozakura tells me you've been quite generous of late. On behalf of all of us, I thank you. As you can see, we've got the frames up now. Just the bones of what's to come, but perhaps it's easier than before to imagine how that stall over there will one day be a proper kitchen. Unfortunately, we've yet to address the poor supply issue. While it's true we've no shortage of rice and a few varieties of vegetables...some river fish as well, there's little else of note. The land here's always been well suited to rice cultivation, and you can't blame a farmer for taking advantage of that...but a man can't live off rice and nothing else. Hunting was more viable in the past, but these days you can't go more than halfway down the road to the next village without tripping over a shikigami or worse. Not much game to be found, at any rate─unless you're keen to try cooking koja, and I'm not. Which leaves fish and whatever livestock we can raise on our own...which is not nearly enough to meet our needs. <sigh>
'''???:''' Brother!? Brother! Can you stand? Speak to me!

'''Bedraggled Buduga:''' I have no strength to rise, brother. The void within my belly is all-consuming... Leave me. Only the firewalker matters. The Buduga...the Buduga must thrive...
'''Beggarly Buduga:''' Mine own vision grows dim, brothers. So distracted was I by the Lupin's lengthy lectures that I paid no heed to my growing hunger.
'''Brotherly Buduga:''' I fear we are undone. Too far from the Steppe have we come to return for rations, and I have yet to see a single sheep in this stronghold...
'''Mitsuba:''' I say, you lot look as though you're in dire need of a meal. We've got rice balls to spare, if you like.
'''Brotherly Buduga:''' You would share with us your food? We would be eternally grateful!

'''Brotherly Buduga:''' Delicious...delicious! I have emerged from dark into light, and my full belly now basks in the sun! In shape and color it reminds me of buuz, though it lacks any sort of filling...
'''Mitsuba:''' Buuz...the Xaela delicacy, I presume. A steamed dumpling or some such... They're a fair bit different, aye, but you can use all sorts of things as filling for rice balls. Miso flavored meat is one of my personal favorites, in fact. Unfortunately, we're having trouble securing a steady supply of meat at the moment.
'''Brotherly Buduga:''' Unconscionable. Without meat, your bodies will not grow strong and robust. A Buduga who does not eat meat is no Buduga. The traders of the Steppe are rich in that which you lack, and will gladly trade meat for your produce. In gratitude for your kindness, let us make introductions on your behalf.
'''Mitsuba:''' Well! Far be it from me to refuse. Wait until the Shazenkai hears about this!
'''Brotherly Buduga:''' Our tribe, the Buduga, will gladly give you all the meat that you desire... ...If you will give us the one you call Hien.
''What will you say? Sure, why not. / You're asking a bit much...'' -> Sure, why not.
'''Mitsuba:''' Why not? Why not!? Be careful who hears you, [Forename]─Lady Yugiri and Hakuro might not take kindly to your jests!

===25k donated===
'''Kozakura:''' On behalf of the Shazenkai, [Forename], I thank you for your support. I am pleased to inform you that we have made great strides in our efforts to rebuild the enclave!
''Owing to your many contributions, the Ten Thousand Stalls have seen further development. As you continue to contribute to the Shazenkai and the reconstruction effort, in what other ways might the Doman Enclave grow and change?''

===35k donated===
'''Kozakura:''' On behalf of the Shazenkai, [Forename] I thank you for your support. As you may recall, several Buduga tribesmen offered to provide introductions to Xaela traders in Reunion. Subsequent negotiations went well, and we have at last begun to receive shipments of foodstuffs and other goods from the Steppe! Mitsuba can tell you more─and I expect she would like very much to do so.

'''Mitsuba:''' What do you think, [Forename]? We've come a long way from a pile of sticks, wouldn't you say? Care for a steamed bun? We have a selection from which you may choose, from meat-filled ones prepared in the Xaela fashion, to more traditional Doman ones packed full of vegetables, to others with a sweet bean-paste filling! Or if you'd rather have a heaping helping of rice with a bowl of soup, my man on the right can sort you out. It's got plenty of radish─just the way rich folks like it! By the kami, the smell alone is enough to feed the soul. And it's all thanks to you, my friend. We couldn't have come this far without your help.

'''Earnest Fisherman:''' Begging your pardon, but are you Mistress Mitsuba? The one in charge of the stalls? I'm here on behalf of the village of Isari...
'''Mitsuba:''' Aye, I'm Mitsuba. You've business with me, then? Let's hear it.
'''Earnest Fisherman:''' Well, er...we were hoping you might consider entering an agreement, whereby we would supply you with local goods. Not just for fish, mind. Shellfish, seaweed─if it's in the Ruby Sea, we can deliver it to your doorstep. As much as you're willing to pay for.
'''Mitsuba:''' That's quite the offer, and one I've little reason to refuse, but it's quite sudden and surprising. I wasn't aware of any seasonal surplus...
'''Earnest Fisherman:''' Oh, there's no surplus. Our catch is the same as always. Rather, we've got more, err...helping hands? A certain collective, you might say... It's the Confederacy, mistress. They're eager to trade the bounty of the sea for that of the land─vegetables, meat, spirits. Mostly spirits, I'd wager.
'''Mitsuba:''' Ah, so that's the way of it. Even a pirate grows tired of the usual fare─especially when the usual fare is kelp or something wrapped in it! I see no reason to refuse you and your partners. After all, they were indispensable in the liberation of our homeland. Giving them a taste of Yanxia's the very least we can do to repay them! The bounty of the sea, you said? I can't stop thinking about what we could serve! Boiled or blackened─or served raw, even, if we get it fresh enough. You've got octopus, yes? It's been too long since I had octopus!
'''Earnest Fisherman:''' I could have a barrel of usuginu octopus delivered here today if you like. And judging from that ravenous look on your face, I gather you would!

''Construction of the Ten Thousand Stalls is proceeding apace, and trade with the pirates and fishermen of the Ruby Sea should soon lead to a wider variety of foodstuffs. As you continue to contribute to the Shazenkai and the reconstruction effort, in what other ways might the Doman Enclave grow and change?''

===Completion of Ten Thousand Stalls (45k)===
'''Kozakura:''' On behalf of the Shazenkai, [Forename], I thank you for your support. I am pleased to inform you that we have made great strides in our efforts to rebuild the enclave!

'''Kozakura:''' I am pleased to announce that, at long last, our plans for the Ten Thousand Stalls are complete! Every tenant is open for business, and the food is the talk of the enclave! You really must go and see. Mitsuba is expecting you!

'''Mitsuba:''' I've been waiting for you two to arrive. It's past time you saw the Ten Thousand Stalls in all their finished glory! Look around─take it all in! See what our hard work has built, and smell what we've got cooking!

'''Kozakura:''' We had plans and diagrams, but this... I hardly recognize it. It's wonderful, Mitsuba. Never in my wildest dreams could I have pictured it better. This is your accomplishment too, [Forename]. On behalf of the Shazenkai, I cannot thank you enough for your generous contributions.
'''Mitsuba:''' Stop! I'll not hear another word of praise from you until you've at least sampled some of our humble fare! A cook can't trust a customer's compliments if they haven't touched the food, can she? And, quite frankly, if the sights and smells of this place aren't making your mouths water, then I've already failed. Find an open table and prepare yourselves, because you're not leaving here until you've had the very best we have to offer!

'''Kozakura:''' That was quite possibly the most delicious meal I have ever had. Is this what a koja feels like, I wonder...
'''Mitsuba:''' Well? Had enough? If not, I can bring you another serving.
'''Kozakura:''' Kami forfend, I could not eat another bite! Not that I am not tempted to try, I assure you, but I fear I might die in the attempt.
'''Mitsuba:''' Hah, now that's what I like to hear! A customer forced to choose between good sense and another bite. You couldn't've paid me a finer compliment.
'''Mitsuba:''' ...And now that I've stuffed you full of enough food to cloud your judgment, you'll forgive me if I broach a more serious subject. I'm not sure if you've noticed, but all of our cookware─our pots and pans, stoves even─are far past their prime. Most were cheap imports from other provinces. Was easier to replace everything instead of trying to maintain goods that weren't made to last.
'''Kozakura:''' You're not the first to bring this issue to our attention. Others have had difficulty obtaining tools to go about their work more effectively. At the moment, the Shazenkai is considering two proposals...
'''Kozakura:''' The first is that we concentrate our efforts on rebuilding our industry. We give to our people the means to craft that which they require─thereby addressing domestic demands first and foremost. The second is that we concentrate our efforts on producing wares for foreign consumption. We bring foreign wealth to Doma, and trade for that which we lack. Both approaches have their advantages and disadvantages, to be fair, but pursuing both simultaneously isn't really feasible...

'''Tsuranuki:''' Why do you fret over such nonsense, girl? This is no dilemma! Doma shall stand proud and tall and alone! We will make what we need! Well met, warrior of the West. Too long has it been since you convinced an old fool to fashion armor for young ones! In search of a stiff drink did I come to these stalls, only to overhear a tale I could not ignore─and to cross paths with a bitter foe!
'''???:''' Bitter foe? Hardly. Not that I would expect an imbecile with an iron head to know friend from enemy─or his own reflection, for that matter.
'''Kozakura:''' [Forename], allow me to introduce to you Master Araragi. Like Master Tsuranuki, he is artisan without peer, who once managed the paper mills of the enclave.
'''Araragi:''' I should thank you not to compare me to this dotard of a smith, child. More importantly, I should caution you against his advice. Your second proposal─that of favoring foreign trade─has far greater merit. Despite our best efforts, Doma is still a far cry from what it once was, and we have not the capacity to rebuild it ourselves. We must first look elsewhere to secure that which we lack.
'''Tsuranuki:''' All talk and no guts! All the strength of a ''paper'' tiger! Or is that your clever plan? Convince these people to help you sell paper for iron!?
'''Araragi:''' You...you mad, blustering oaf! How dare you!
'''Kozakura:''' W-We could have a district for both craftsmen and artisans! One where we create both tools for everyday use and goods to sell in foreign markets! “The Yard,” let's call it! Then everyone would be happy, yes!? At least, in theory...right?

``At the completion of the Ten Thousand Stalls, an ambitious plan for a new area is born! The Yard, a home for craftsman and artisan alike!``

===50k donated===
'''Kozakura:''' Work on the Yard has begun in earnest, as you may have noticed. It will encompass a rather large section of the enclave, including the area directly behind me.
'''Kozakura:''' You see, after deliberation, the Shazenkai concluded that we would need to secure much more space for this plan to succeed─far in excess of what we designated for the Ten Thousand Stalls.
'''Kozakura:''' This might not have been the case had we not decided to carry out two proposals that are arguably at cross purposes...but so be it.
'''Kozakura:''' At the very least, I am told Master Tsuranuki is in high spirits. Perhaps you might consider calling on him and seeing the workers' progress?

'''Tsuranuki:''' Ah, there's the warrior! Heard you the good word? The Shazenkai has put their plans in motion. I will have my smithy once more!
'''Tsuranuki:''' Never dared I dream that this day would come. Doma burned, Lord Kaien died─all because we were fools, and never again would I be a fool.
'''Tsuranuki:''' But then you and the boy, Isse, and the girl, Lyse, you spoke sense. Better to risk death as a fool than suffer a life without dreams...
'''Tsuranuki:''' Bah, what is this blubbering which consumes me! Enough─let us speak of the work! That is what matters, aye!
'''Tsuranuki:''' The carpenters have claimed that site for their own. My blood may run with iron, but even I know Doma wants for lumber, so with wood we begin!
'''Tsuranuki:''' Blessed are we to live at the mouth of the One River, in such a humid clime. There are few teachers better than rot and rust, bwahahaha!
'''Tsuranuki:''' And here will be my smithy! A home for forge and anvil─but not yet, not yet.
'''Tsuranuki:''' Much iron lies beneath Doma's soil, waiting to be claimed, waiting to be shaped.
'''Tsuranuki:''' All that we need, she provides. Water, wood, ore─the materials are ours to command. To forge into tools for farmers, cooks. For all!
'''Tsuranuki:''' ...Or so it once was. Imperial robbers and sneakthieves stole much of our mineral wealth. For the Empire! Pah!
'''Tsuranuki:''' To other provinces they would send Doma's riches, and in return we received their refuse. Rusted pots. Broken plows!
'''Tsuranuki:''' A travesty it was, and still is! Still we rely on inferior tools forced upon us by conquerors─but no longer! Doma knows what Doma needs, and she will make it with her own two hands!
'''Tsuranuki:''' To this end I will give everything. I swear! But I should like to see it before I die, and to that end, we will need your help! Bwahahaha!
''Construction of the Yard is proceeding apace, and Tsuranuki is confident that he will soon have the means to craft a wide variety of tools to fulfill the needs of the people of Doma.''

''Owing to your many contributions, the Yard has seen further development.''

==Rewards==
After donating a total of {{gil|110000}} [[gil]] to the reconstruction effort, players will gain access to a small selection of goods from [[The Doman Enclave|the Enclave]]'s [[Junkmonger (The Doman Enclave)|Junkmonger]]. More items will become available after further progress.

==Achievements==
Doman Enclave reconstruction is associated with the following [[achievements]]:

{| {{STDT| mech1 sortable align-left}}
{{achievement table header}}
{{achievement table row|Bio-Doma I}}
{{achievement table row|Bio-Doma II}}
{{achievement table row|Bio-Doma III}}
{{achievement table row|Bio-Doma IV}}
{{achievement table row|Bio-Doma V}}
|}

==Images==
<gallery mode=packed>
File:Doman Reconstruction Map0.png|A map showing reconstruction progress, prior to any major contributions by the player.
File:Doman Reconstruction Map1.png|The first step of reconstruction (at 5,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map2.png|The second step of reconstruction (at 25,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map3.png|The third step of reconstruction (at 40,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map4.png|The fourth step of reconstruction (at 45,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map5.png|The fifth step of reconstruction (at 60,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map6.png|The sixth step of reconstruction (at 65,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map7.png|The seventh step of reconstruction (at 80,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map8.png|The eighth step of reconstruction (at 100,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map9.png|The ninth step of reconstruction (at 110,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map10.png|The tenth step of reconstruction (at 120,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map11.png|The eleventh step of reconstruction (at 130,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map12.png|The twelfth step of reconstruction (at 150,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map13.png|The thirteenth step of reconstruction (at 160,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map14.png|The fourteenth step of reconstruction (at 185,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map15.png|The fifteenth step of reconstruction (at 190,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map16.png|The sixteenth step of reconstruction (at 210,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map17.png|The seventeenth step of reconstruction (at 215,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map18.png|The eighteenth step of reconstruction (at 240,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map19.png|The nineteenth step of reconstruction (at 250,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map20.png|The twentieth and final step of reconstruction (at 270,000 gil donated).
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[[Category:Patch 4.3 Features]] [[Category:Patch 4.4 Features]]

Doman Enclave Reconstruction

2024-08-04T03:00:44Z

Smallpotatoes: /* Donation Dialogue */

[[File:Doman Enclave Reconstruction Example.jpg|right|400px]]
[[File:Doman Enclave Reconstruction img1.jpg|right|400px]]
[[File:Doman Enclave Reconstruction img2.png|right|400px]]
{{Quotation|Patch 4.3 Official Website|Having cast off the imperial yoke after twenty-five years, the people of Doma are free at last. A new day dawns...but it will be a day of work, for the enclave many call home remains a shadow of its former self. The Shazenkai, an organization formed to facilitate the reconstruction and revitalization of the settlement, is prepared to lead the way─but they will need to look to others if they are to succeed in this bold endeavor.}}
[[Doman Enclave Reconstruction]] is a series of efforts by the [[Doma]]n people to rebuild and revitalize [[the Doman Enclave]] in [[Yanxia]]. Players may contribute to this cause by donating unwanted items in exchange for a small gratuity. Over time, the enclave will change to reflect these donations. Unlike [[Revenant's Toll]], [[Idyllshire]], and the [[Ishgardian Restoration]], the [[Doman Enclave Reconstruction]] can still be experienced by new players, and at the same pace as originally intended, due to weekly donation limits.

==Unlock==
Three prerequisite quests must be completed prior to accessing [[Doman Enclave Reconstruction]]: [[Post-Stormblood Main Scenario Quests|Post-Stormblood Main Scenario Quest]] {{questlink|main|Elation and Trepidation}}, [[Doman Adventurers' Guild Quests|Doman Adventurers' Guild Quest]] {{questlink|side|Short Arms of the Law}} and {{questlink|feature|A Thousand and One Farewells}}.

The reconstruction questline begins at [[the Doman Enclave]] with {{questlink|feature|Precious Reclamation}}, accepted from [[Kozakura]] at (X:5.5, Y:5.7).

==Quests==
{{:Doman Reconstruction Quests}}
==Donating Items==
To donate items to the cause, players must interact with the Donation Basket located at the [[Shazenkai]]. For every item donated, players will receive a gratuity amounting to a sum of [[gil]] slightly higher (120%) than what would normally be received when selling those items to a regular vendor. This gratuity increases in stages (up to 200%) after various milestones of the reconstruction efforts. The enclave has a limited weekly budget of 20,000 gil used to pay for this gratuity, and as such, players may only donate so many items each week. This budget increases in stages up to to 40,000 gil based on reconstruction milestones (see table below for details). The budget will reset every week on Tuesday at 1:00 a.m. (PDT).

If an item is donated by mistake, the last 100 items donated by the player can be reclaimed from the Reclamation Box for a small fee. Items reclaimed in this manner will no longer contribute to reconstruction efforts. Note that items will be removed from the Reclamation Box upon logging out or changing areas.

An easy way to hit the weekly cap is to send retainers on 18-hour [[Retainer Ventures|Exploration Ventures]], and donate stacks of the {{item icon|Allagan Silver Piece|x}} [[Allagan Pieces]] that they bring back with their materials. Another good option is {{item icon|Clear Demimateria I}} and higher grades from [[The Forbidden Land, Eureka|Eureka]].

- Save all the Allagan money bags you get in the game, such as https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Allagan_Silver_Piece. Keep them on your chocobo saddle or somewhere until you get to this and you'll have plenty to start out rebuilding with, or maybe even finish it.

- Just a tip... once you've donated 20k for the week and talked to someone (an icon pops on the map), go BACK to the donation box and click it again and again. There's more cutscenes / progress for that week even though the thing has no dang indication of it.

==Reconstruction Progress==
As the player continues to donate items to the Donation Basket, [[the Doman Enclave]] will begin to show visible progress in its reconstruction. The first phase of reconstruction efforts from [[Patch 4.3]] ends at 120,000 gil donated. Completion of {{questlink|main|Emissary of the Dawn}} is required to donate more after 120,000 gil. All further donations contribute to the second phase from [[Patch 4.4]].

{| {{STDT|lore}}
! colspan="6" | Reconstruction Progress
|-
! Milestone !! Donation Value !! Gratuity Rate !! Weekly Budget !! Area !! NPC
|-
|1||{{gil|5000}} ||120%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Ten Thousand Stalls||[[Doman Reconstruction: Mitsuba|Mitsuba]]
|-
|2||{{gil|20000}} ||120%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Ten Thousand Stalls||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|3||{{gil|25000}} ||120%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Ten Thousand Stalls||[[Doman Reconstruction: Mitsuba|Mitsuba]]
|-
|4||{{gil|35000}} ||120%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Ten Thousand Stalls||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|5||{{gil|40000}} ||'''150%'''||{{gil|20000}} ||The Ten Thousand Stalls||[[Doman Reconstruction: Mitsuba|Mitsuba]]
|-
|6||{{gil|45000}} ||150%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Yard (South)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Tsuranuki|Tsuranuki]]
|-
|7||{{gil|55000}} ||150%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Yard||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|8||{{gil|60000}} ||150%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Yard (North)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Araragi|Araragi]]
|-
|9||{{gil|65000}} ||150%||{{gil|20000}} ||The Yard (South)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Tsuranuki|Tsuranuki]]
|-
|10||{{gil|75000}} ||150%||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|11||{{gil|80000}} ||||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard (North)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Araragi|Araragi]]
|-
|12||{{gil|85000}} ||'''180%'''||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|13||{{gil|95000}} ||180%||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|14||{{gil|100000}} ||180%||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard (South)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Tsuranuki|Tsuranuki]]
|-
|15||{{gil|110000}} ||180%||{{gil|20000}}||The Yard (North)||[[Doman Reconstruction: Araragi|Araragi]]
|-
|16||{{gil|120000}} ||180%||||Shazenkai||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|17||{{gil|120000}} ||||||The Enclave Demesne||[[Doman Reconstruction: Ihase|Ihase]]
|-
|18||{{gil|130000}} ||||||The Enclave Demesne||[[Doman Reconstruction: Ihase|Ihase]]
|-
|19||{{gil|140000}} ||||||The Enclave Demesne||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|20||{{gil|145000}} ||||||The Enclave Demesne||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|21||{{gil|150000}} ||||||The Enclave Demesne||[[Doman Reconstruction: Ihase|Ihase]]
|-
|22||{{gil|160000}} ||'''200%'''||{{gil|'''25000'''}}||Rissai-juku||[[Doman Reconstruction: Minazuki|Minazuki]]
|-
|23||{{gil|165000}} ||||||Rissai-juku|||[[Doman Reconstruction: Minazuki|Minazuki]]
|-
|24||{{gil|175000}} ||||||Rissai-juku||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|24||{{gil|185000}} ||||||Rissai-juku||[[Doman Reconstruction: Minazuki|Minazuki]]
|-
|25||{{gil|190000}} ||||||The Enclave Barracks||[[Doman Reconstruction: Mauto|Mauto]]
|-
|26||{{gil|195000}} ||||||The Enclave Barracks||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|27||{{gil|210000}} ||||{{gil|'''30000'''}}||The Enclave Barracks||[[Doman Reconstruction: Mauto|Mauto]]
|-
|28||{{gil|215000}} ||||||The Watchtower||[[Doman Reconstruction: Ishibushi|Ishibushi]]
|-
|29||{{gil|225000}} ||||||The Watchtower||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|30||{{gil|240000}} ||||||The Watchtower||[[Doman Reconstruction: Ishibushi|Ishibushi]]
|-
|31||{{gil|250000}} ||||||Shazenkai||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|32||{{gil|260000}} ||||||The One Garden||[[Doman Reconstruction: Kozakura|Kozakura]]
|-
|33||{{gil|270000}} ||||{{gil|'''40000'''}}||The One Garden||[[Doman Reconstruction: Tauyaku|Tauyaku]]
|}

==Donation Dialogue==
===5000===
'''Kozakura:''' On behalf of the Shazenkai, [Forename], I thank you for your support. The proceeds from your contributions have already been used to great effect. But I would not have you take me at my word alone. I pray you pay a visit to Mitsuba of the Ten Thousand Stalls. She should be glad to tell you of the progress they have made.

'''Kozakura:''' Before you think to make any further donations, I would ask that you go and speak with Mitsuba. You should know what you have helped to build.

'''Mitsuba:''' Good to see you again, Small. Kozakura tells me you've been quite generous of late. On behalf of all of us, I thank you. As you can see, we've got the frames up now. Just the bones of what's to come, but perhaps it's easier than before to imagine how that stall over there will one day be a proper kitchen. Unfortunately, we've yet to address the poor supply issue. While it's true we've no shortage of rice and a few varieties of vegetables...some river fish as well, there's little else of note. The land here's always been well suited to rice cultivation, and you can't blame a farmer for taking advantage of that...but a man can't live off rice and nothing else. Hunting was more viable in the past, but these days you can't go more than halfway down the road to the next village without tripping over a shikigami or worse. Not much game to be found, at any rate─unless you're keen to try cooking koja, and I'm not. Which leaves fish and whatever livestock we can raise on our own...which is not nearly enough to meet our needs. <sigh>
'''???:''' Brother!? Brother! Can you stand? Speak to me!

'''Bedraggled Buduga:''' I have no strength to rise, brother. The void within my belly is all-consuming... Leave me. Only the firewalker matters. The Buduga...the Buduga must thrive...
'''Beggarly Buduga:''' Mine own vision grows dim, brothers. So distracted was I by the Lupin's lengthy lectures that I paid no heed to my growing hunger.
'''Brotherly Buduga:''' I fear we are undone. Too far from the Steppe have we come to return for rations, and I have yet to see a single sheep in this stronghold...
'''Mitsuba:''' I say, you lot look as though you're in dire need of a meal. We've got rice balls to spare, if you like.
'''Brotherly Buduga:''' You would share with us your food? We would be eternally grateful!

'''Brotherly Buduga:''' Delicious...delicious! I have emerged from dark into light, and my full belly now basks in the sun! In shape and color it reminds me of buuz, though it lacks any sort of filling...
'''Mitsuba:''' Buuz...the Xaela delicacy, I presume. A steamed dumpling or some such... They're a fair bit different, aye, but you can use all sorts of things as filling for rice balls. Miso flavored meat is one of my personal favorites, in fact. Unfortunately, we're having trouble securing a steady supply of meat at the moment.
'''Brotherly Buduga:''' Unconscionable. Without meat, your bodies will not grow strong and robust. A Buduga who does not eat meat is no Buduga. The traders of the Steppe are rich in that which you lack, and will gladly trade meat for your produce. In gratitude for your kindness, let us make introductions on your behalf.
'''Mitsuba:''' Well! Far be it from me to refuse. Wait until the Shazenkai hears about this!
'''Brotherly Buduga:''' Our tribe, the Buduga, will gladly give you all the meat that you desire... ...If you will give us the one you call Hien.
''What will you say? Sure, why not. / You're asking a bit much...'' -> Sure, why not.
'''Mitsuba:''' Why not? Why not!? Be careful who hears you, [Forename]─Lady Yugiri and Hakuro might not take kindly to your jests!

===25k donated===
'''Kozakura:''' On behalf of the Shazenkai, [Forename], I thank you for your support. I am pleased to inform you that we have made great strides in our efforts to rebuild the enclave!
''Owing to your many contributions, the Ten Thousand Stalls have seen further development. As you continue to contribute to the Shazenkai and the reconstruction effort, in what other ways might the Doman Enclave grow and change?''

===35k donated===
'''Kozakura:''' On behalf of the Shazenkai, [Forename] I thank you for your support. As you may recall, several Buduga tribesmen offered to provide introductions to Xaela traders in Reunion. Subsequent negotiations went well, and we have at last begun to receive shipments of foodstuffs and other goods from the Steppe! Mitsuba can tell you more─and I expect she would like very much to do so.

'''Mitsuba:''' What do you think, [Forename]? We've come a long way from a pile of sticks, wouldn't you say? Care for a steamed bun? We have a selection from which you may choose, from meat-filled ones prepared in the Xaela fashion, to more traditional Doman ones packed full of vegetables, to others with a sweet bean-paste filling! Or if you'd rather have a heaping helping of rice with a bowl of soup, my man on the right can sort you out. It's got plenty of radish─just the way rich folks like it! By the kami, the smell alone is enough to feed the soul. And it's all thanks to you, my friend. We couldn't have come this far without your help.

'''Earnest Fisherman:''' Begging your pardon, but are you Mistress Mitsuba? The one in charge of the stalls? I'm here on behalf of the village of Isari...
'''Mitsuba:''' Aye, I'm Mitsuba. You've business with me, then? Let's hear it.
'''Earnest Fisherman:''' Well, er...we were hoping you might consider entering an agreement, whereby we would supply you with local goods. Not just for fish, mind. Shellfish, seaweed─if it's in the Ruby Sea, we can deliver it to your doorstep. As much as you're willing to pay for.
'''Mitsuba:''' That's quite the offer, and one I've little reason to refuse, but it's quite sudden and surprising. I wasn't aware of any seasonal surplus...
'''Earnest Fisherman:''' Oh, there's no surplus. Our catch is the same as always. Rather, we've got more, err...helping hands? A certain collective, you might say... It's the Confederacy, mistress. They're eager to trade the bounty of the sea for that of the land─vegetables, meat, spirits. Mostly spirits, I'd wager.
'''Mitsuba:''' Ah, so that's the way of it. Even a pirate grows tired of the usual fare─especially when the usual fare is kelp or something wrapped in it! I see no reason to refuse you and your partners. After all, they were indispensable in the liberation of our homeland. Giving them a taste of Yanxia's the very least we can do to repay them! The bounty of the sea, you said? I can't stop thinking about what we could serve! Boiled or blackened─or served raw, even, if we get it fresh enough. You've got octopus, yes? It's been too long since I had octopus!
'''Earnest Fisherman:''' I could have a barrel of usuginu octopus delivered here today if you like. And judging from that ravenous look on your face, I gather you would!

''Construction of the Ten Thousand Stalls is proceeding apace, and trade with the pirates and fishermen of the Ruby Sea should soon lead to a wider variety of foodstuffs. As you continue to contribute to the Shazenkai and the reconstruction effort, in what other ways might the Doman Enclave grow and change?''

===Completion of Ten Thousand Stalls (45k)===
'''Kozakura:''' On behalf of the Shazenkai, [Forename], I thank you for your support. I am pleased to inform you that we have made great strides in our efforts to rebuild the enclave!

'''Kozakura:''' I am pleased to announce that, at long last, our plans for the Ten Thousand Stalls are complete! Every tenant is open for business, and the food is the talk of the enclave! You really must go and see. Mitsuba is expecting you!

'''Mitsuba:''' I've been waiting for you two to arrive. It's past time you saw the Ten Thousand Stalls in all their finished glory! Look around─take it all in! See what our hard work has built, and smell what we've got cooking!

'''Kozakura:''' We had plans and diagrams, but this... I hardly recognize it. It's wonderful, Mitsuba. Never in my wildest dreams could I have pictured it better. This is your accomplishment too, [Forename]. On behalf of the Shazenkai, I cannot thank you enough for your generous contributions.
'''Mitsuba:''' Stop! I'll not hear another word of praise from you until you've at least sampled some of our humble fare! A cook can't trust a customer's compliments if they haven't touched the food, can she? And, quite frankly, if the sights and smells of this place aren't making your mouths water, then I've already failed. Find an open table and prepare yourselves, because you're not leaving here until you've had the very best we have to offer!

'''Kozakura:''' That was quite possibly the most delicious meal I have ever had. Is this what a koja feels like, I wonder...
'''Mitsuba:''' Well? Had enough? If not, I can bring you another serving.
'''Kozakura:''' Kami forfend, I could not eat another bite! Not that I am not tempted to try, I assure you, but I fear I might die in the attempt.
'''Mitsuba:''' Hah, now that's what I like to hear! A customer forced to choose between good sense and another bite. You couldn't've paid me a finer compliment.
'''Mitsuba:''' ...And now that I've stuffed you full of enough food to cloud your judgment, you'll forgive me if I broach a more serious subject. I'm not sure if you've noticed, but all of our cookware─our pots and pans, stoves even─are far past their prime. Most were cheap imports from other provinces. Was easier to replace everything instead of trying to maintain goods that weren't made to last.
'''Kozakura:''' You're not the first to bring this issue to our attention. Others have had difficulty obtaining tools to go about their work more effectively. At the moment, the Shazenkai is considering two proposals...
'''Kozakura:''' The first is that we concentrate our efforts on rebuilding our industry. We give to our people the means to craft that which they require─thereby addressing domestic demands first and foremost. The second is that we concentrate our efforts on producing wares for foreign consumption. We bring foreign wealth to Doma, and trade for that which we lack. Both approaches have their advantages and disadvantages, to be fair, but pursuing both simultaneously isn't really feasible...

'''Tsuranuki:''' Why do you fret over such nonsense, girl? This is no dilemma! Doma shall stand proud and tall and alone! We will make what we need! Well met, warrior of the West. Too long has it been since you convinced an old fool to fashion armor for young ones! In search of a stiff drink did I come to these stalls, only to overhear a tale I could not ignore─and to cross paths with a bitter foe!
'''???:''' Bitter foe? Hardly. Not that I would expect an imbecile with an iron head to know friend from enemy─or his own reflection, for that matter.
'''Kozakura:''' [Forename], allow me to introduce to you Master Araragi. Like Master Tsuranuki, he is artisan without peer, who once managed the paper mills of the enclave.
'''Araragi:''' I should thank you not to compare me to this dotard of a smith, child. More importantly, I should caution you against his advice. Your second proposal─that of favoring foreign trade─has far greater merit. Despite our best efforts, Doma is still a far cry from what it once was, and we have not the capacity to rebuild it ourselves. We must first look elsewhere to secure that which we lack.
'''Tsuranuki:''' All talk and no guts! All the strength of a ''paper'' tiger! Or is that your clever plan? Convince these people to help you sell paper for iron!?
'''Araragi:''' You...you mad, blustering oaf! How dare you!
'''Kozakura:''' W-We could have a district for both craftsmen and artisans! One where we create both tools for everyday use and goods to sell in foreign markets! “The Yard,” let's call it! Then everyone would be happy, yes!? At least, in theory...right?

``At the completion of the Ten Thousand Stalls, an ambitious plan for a new area is born! The Yard, a home for craftsman and artisan alike!``

===50k donated===
'''Kozakura:''' Work on the Yard has begun in earnest, as you may have noticed. It will encompass a rather large section of the enclave, including the area directly behind me.
'''Kozakura:''' You see, after deliberation, the Shazenkai concluded that we would need to secure much more space for this plan to succeed─far in excess of what we designated for the Ten Thousand Stalls.
'''Kozakura:''' This might not have been the case had we not decided to carry out two proposals that are arguably at cross purposes...but so be it.
'''Kozakura:''' At the very least, I am told Master Tsuranuki is in high spirits. Perhaps you might consider calling on him and seeing the workers' progress?

'''Tsuranuki:''' Ah, there's the warrior! Heard you the good word? The Shazenkai has put their plans in motion. I will have my smithy once more!
'''Tsuranuki:''' Never dared I dream that this day would come. Doma burned, Lord Kaien died─all because we were fools, and never again would I be a fool.
'''Tsuranuki:''' But then you and the boy, Isse, and the girl, Lyse, you spoke sense. Better to risk death as a fool than suffer a life without dreams...
'''Tsuranuki:''' Bah, what is this blubbering which consumes me! Enough─let us speak of the work! That is what matters, aye!
'''Tsuranuki:''' The carpenters have claimed that site for their own. My blood may run with iron, but even I know Doma wants for lumber, so with wood we begin!
'''Tsuranuki:''' Blessed are we to live at the mouth of the One River, in such a humid clime. There are few teachers better than rot and rust, bwahahaha!
'''Tsuranuki:''' And here will be my smithy! A home for forge and anvil─but not yet, not yet.
'''Tsuranuki:''' Much iron lies beneath Doma's soil, waiting to be claimed, waiting to be shaped.
'''Tsuranuki:''' All that we need, she provides. Water, wood, ore─the materials are ours to command. To forge into tools for farmers, cooks. For all!
'''Tsuranuki:''' ...Or so it once was. Imperial robbers and sneakthieves stole much of our mineral wealth. For the Empire! Pah!
'''Tsuranuki:''' To other provinces they would send Doma's riches, and in return we received their refuse. Rusted pots. Broken plows!
'''Tsuranuki:''' A travesty it was, and still is! Still we rely on inferior tools forced upon us by conquerors─but no longer! Doma knows what Doma needs, and she will make it with her own two hands!
'''Tsuranuki:''' To this end I will give everything. I swear! But I should like to see it before I die, and to that end, we will need your help! Bwahahaha!
''Construction of the Yard is proceeding apace, and Tsuranuki is confident that he will soon have the means to craft a wide variety of tools to fulfill the needs of the people of Doma.''

==Rewards==
After donating a total of {{gil|110000}} [[gil]] to the reconstruction effort, players will gain access to a small selection of goods from [[The Doman Enclave|the Enclave]]'s [[Junkmonger (The Doman Enclave)|Junkmonger]]. More items will become available after further progress.

==Achievements==
Doman Enclave reconstruction is associated with the following [[achievements]]:

{| {{STDT| mech1 sortable align-left}}
{{achievement table header}}
{{achievement table row|Bio-Doma I}}
{{achievement table row|Bio-Doma II}}
{{achievement table row|Bio-Doma III}}
{{achievement table row|Bio-Doma IV}}
{{achievement table row|Bio-Doma V}}
|}

==Images==
<gallery mode=packed>
File:Doman Reconstruction Map0.png|A map showing reconstruction progress, prior to any major contributions by the player.
File:Doman Reconstruction Map1.png|The first step of reconstruction (at 5,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map2.png|The second step of reconstruction (at 25,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map3.png|The third step of reconstruction (at 40,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map4.png|The fourth step of reconstruction (at 45,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map5.png|The fifth step of reconstruction (at 60,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map6.png|The sixth step of reconstruction (at 65,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map7.png|The seventh step of reconstruction (at 80,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map8.png|The eighth step of reconstruction (at 100,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map9.png|The ninth step of reconstruction (at 110,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map10.png|The tenth step of reconstruction (at 120,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map11.png|The eleventh step of reconstruction (at 130,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map12.png|The twelfth step of reconstruction (at 150,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map13.png|The thirteenth step of reconstruction (at 160,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map14.png|The fourteenth step of reconstruction (at 185,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map15.png|The fifteenth step of reconstruction (at 190,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map16.png|The sixteenth step of reconstruction (at 210,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map17.png|The seventeenth step of reconstruction (at 215,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map18.png|The eighteenth step of reconstruction (at 240,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map19.png|The nineteenth step of reconstruction (at 250,000 gil donated).
File:Doman Reconstruction Map20.png|The twentieth and final step of reconstruction (at 270,000 gil donated).
</gallery>

[[Category:Patch 4.3 Features]] [[Category:Patch 4.4 Features]]

Waiting in the Depths

2024-08-04T02:34:56Z

Smallpotatoes: add dialogue

To Storm-tossed Seas

2024-08-04T01:49:06Z

Smallpotatoes: /* Dialogue */ add system dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = To Storm-tossed Seas
| image = To_Storm-tossed_Seas.png
| description = [[Urianger]] is patiently awaiting word that you are ready to depart.
| quest-giver = Urianger
| location = The Crystarium
| location-x = 12.4
| location-y = 7.9
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| level = 79
| exp = 228960
| gil = 1396
| reward1 = 2 Oysters on the Half Shell
| prev-quest = The Unbroken Thread
| next-quest = Waiting in the Depths, The Sullen Man, Rite of Passage, Bigger Fish to Dry, Treasure-hunting Tykes, With Furious Anger, Scrumptious Squirmers, Simple Treasures
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.0
| unlocks = lc The Tempest, aet The Ondo Cups
| msq-index = 640
}}
==Steps==
*Speak with [[Urianger]] in [[Sullen]].
*Investigate suspect rock formations beneath the water's surface. 0/2
*Speak with [[Urianger]].
*Speak with [[Urianger]].

==Journal==
* Urianger is patiently awaiting word that you are ready to depart.

* You inform Urianger of your readiness to depart, and he exhorts you to consider a method of travel that will also facilitate breathing and movement beneath the waves. Rather than explain his proposal with wasteful words, however, your ever-enigmatic colleague bids you follow him to Sullen to behold his solution with your own eyes.

* Urianger meets you at Sullen, and points out an island in the western part of the lake. It would seem that an underwater investigation of the foliage-covered landmass will soon open your eyes to its true nature.

* You conduct an inspection of the submerged part of the island, and note some interesting peculiarities. Urianger waits above to hear word of your revelations.

* The Isle of Ken is, as it turns out, an ancient fae being by the name of Bismarck. Urianger attempts to rouse the creature to action, but it takes the intervention of Feo Ul to convince Bismarck to bear you to the ocean's depths. Your journey to the Tempest has begun.

* Bismarck deposits you on the sea floor, secure within an enormous dome of air created by its mighty breath. Your companions rise shakily to their feet, Urianger's face in particular a mask of relief...
** ※In the event that you leave the area, speak with Inewyl at Venmont Yards in Kholusia to return to the Tempest.

* Releasing a long-held breath, Urianger announces your safe arrival in the Tempest. Suspecting that Emet-Selch cannot risk fleeing into the rift while the Exarch is his prisoner, he seems confident that the Ascian is to be found somewhere within this underwater realm. You have only to begin the search...

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Urianger:''' Thine affairs are in order? Then I shall unfold to thee my proposal.
'''Urianger:''' Our destination is the ocean floor, yet our goal is not simply to arrive there. Nay, we must needs have the means to breathe and fight freely.
'''Urianger:''' Thus would I petition the aid of one of the fae─a being with whom I have yet to meet face-to-face.
'''Urianger:''' ...Rather than waste words on explanation, I bid thee follow me unto the hamlet of Sullen, which lieth to the south and west. All will become abundantly clear, I promise thee.

===Speak with [[Urianger]] in [[Sullen]]===
'''Urianger:''' There, to the west. Canst thou discern the hump of an isle rising above the water?
'''Urianger:''' That foliage-covered mass hideth the key to our safe descent. Swim close and plunge thee beneath the surface. Thou shalt soon divine the reason for mine insistence.
'''Urianger:''' ...Though it be much to my shame, I can but flail and flounder where thou mayest glide as a fish. I shall board a boat to the island, and spare one and all the spectacle of mine inept strokes.

===Investigate suspect rock formations beneath the water's surface===
''Though it appears solid enough, the rock yields slightly under your touch. Was the surface gently shifting, or was it just your imagination...?''
''Two curved slabs of rock seem squeezed together here, giving the impression of giant stone eyelids.''

===Speak with [[Urianger]]===
'''Urianger:''' Well? What hast thou discerned?
''What will you say? I've discerned...that it's an ordinary island? / It reminds me of a certain primal.../ It's just like the Big One, yes, yes!''-> It's just like the Big One, yes, yes!
'''Urianger:''' Hah! Thine ''impression'' is not inaccurate. According to the lore of the pixies, we are, even now, perched upon the back of an ancient fae entity...
'''Urianger:''' Its name is “Bismarck.” Aye, the selfsame title by which we know the great feathered whale revered by the Vanu Vanu of the Source.
'''Urianger:''' I would enlist its aid to bear us unto the deep, and thence banish the water with an airy sphere, alike in form to the domes which do shelter the hamlets 'neath the Ruby Sea.
'''Urianger:''' Within its compass, we may move unencumbered, and defend ourselves when the hour of battle cometh, as it most surely shall. Now, I must needs ask for silence whilst I make my supplication...

''Urianger kneels towards part of the island''
'''Urianger:''' [O great and serene Bismarck.]
'''Bismarck:''' [Long has it been since my name was called.]
'''Bismarck:''' [Why do you wake me, little neighbor?]
'''Urianger:''' [To the bottom of the western sea we go. Pray lend us your back and your breath.]
'''Bismarck:''' [This world is in twilight. I wait for the sun to set. I wish only to sleep.]
'''Alisaie:''' Oh dear. I don't need to speak Fae to know that didn't go well...

''What will you say? I know what to do! / We need Feo Ul!'' -> We need Feo Ul!
'''Feo Ul:''' My [adorable sapling]! You've learned to call me at last!
'''Feo Ul:''' And where do you go? On a trip? A journey? I ''knew'' you wouldn't give up without a fight!
'''Feo Ul:''' Oh, my precious mortal. I shall help you in any way I can!
'''Feo Ul:''' [Sleepy Bismarck, you old pixie! These are my precious, precious saplings.]
'''Feo Ul:''' [Let their wish be the king's command.]
'''Bismarck:''' [What a rare thing to awaken to.]
'''Bismarck:''' [My beautiful king. If it be thy wish, then so shall it be done.]
'''Feo Ul:''' Be sure to scrub this one's teeth for him upon your return. It's only good manners.
'''Urianger:''' It will be done, Your Majesty. Our deepest thanks for your timely intervention.
'''Feo Ul:''' An agreement is reached, and your departure is at hand! You wingless ones best hold on tight!
'''Feo Ul:''' May the blessings of the fae keep you safe, [shining souls]!
'''Bismarck:''' [To the western sea we go. Wrapped in my breath, I will see you to your destination, little neighbors.] ''Bismarck begins to move, and swims through the air''

===Irvithe and Grithil at the docks===
'''Irvithe:''' And just like that, it's all gone back to the way it was... ''Irvithe is looking out towards the sea''
'''Grithil:''' What was you expecting? Hundred years of honey and rainbows?
'''Grithil:''' Seeing them Eulmore types wake up and smell the ashes was miracle enough for me.
'''Irvithe:''' Ah, but the magic in the air when that Ladder started moving...hah! And when that great hulking Talos rose up, ''gods''...
'''Irvithe:''' I could live a thousand years and never behold anything so amazing... (''Irvithe's back is to Grithil'')
'''Grithil:''' What the─! Do you see that!? (''Irvithe sees Bismarck dive into the ocean'')
'''Irvithe:''' (''Excited'') What a monster! Where did it even come from!?

'''Grithil:''' Uh, wha... Wh-Whoa there... (''A giant tsunami is headed towards Irvithe and Grithil'')
'''Irvithe:''' It's not stopping...
'''Irvithe:''' Run! Run!

===At the Tempest===
'''Bismarck:''' [I have fulfilled my duty. I return now to the lake.]
'''Bismarck:''' [I have not flown in an age. It was...pleasant. May your journey be a safe one, little neighbors.]
''Everyone is recovering on the ground, and stirring''

''' ''Narrated by Ardbert'':''' The breath of Bismarck. See how it swells to form a dome beneath the waves...The waters recede. The Tempest's floor is laid bare. In defiance of the blinding sky, this place holds fast to its gloom. The last refuge of he who denies the Light with every fiber of his being. You stand at the precipice, hero. Journey unto the Heart of Darkness. Finish it.

'''Y'shtola:''' I daresay Urianger endured much “playful” attention from the pixies to learn the lore of Bismarck. He is nothing if not a dedicated scholar.
'''Thancred:''' With all that water out of the way, we'll be able to venture quite some distance. Emet-Selch must be hiding around here somewhere...
'''Ryne:''' This is ''amazing''. I can't even see the surface!
'''Alphinaud:''' Bismarck must be powerful indeed to create a dome of this size. I can only pray to whichever gods are listening that it continues to hold...
'''Alisaie:''' I remember being impressed by the domes of the Ruby Sea, but this makes them look like bubbles in a stream!

===Speak with [[Urianger]]===
'''Urianger:''' Haaa... Haaa...<gulp>
Full glad am I...that Bismarck was true to his word.
'''Urianger:''' We are arrived in the Tempest, safe and dry. 'Tis here that we shall find the lair of Emet-Selch, and, I believe, the imprisoned Exarch as well.
'''Urianger:''' For an Ascian alone, it is of course a trifling matter to flee unto the rift─yet I suspect such travel is nigh impossible with a mortal in one's custody.
'''Urianger:''' Nay, he would not soon risk his prize when the Exarch's very body serveth as the key to the Crystal Tower and its powers of temporal transportation.
'''Urianger:''' Thus am I all but certain that this underwater realm harboreth our friend and enemy both. We have but to find them.

''In the event that you leave the area, speak with Inewyl at Venmont Yards in Kholusia to return to the Tempest.''

To Storm-tossed Seas

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The Unbroken Thread

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Smallpotatoes: add dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = The Unbroken Thread
| image = The_Unbroken_Thread.png
| description = [[Lyna]] urges you to follow her.
| quest-giver = Lyna
| location = Lakeland
| location-x = 33.7
| location-y = 27.5
| location-z = 0.1
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| level = 79
| exp = 228960
| gil = 1197
| prev-quest = In His Garden
| next-quest = To Storm-tossed Seas, Simple Gifts, His Own Medicine, Welcome to the Future, Made, Not Born, The Poet Doesn't Know It
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.0
| msq-index = 639
}}
==Steps==
*Head to [[the Ocular]].
*Speak with [[Lyna]].
*Speak with the [[Aspiring Amaro Tamer|aspiring amaro tamer]].
*Speak with [[Urianger]].

==Journal==
* Lyna urges you to follow her.

* Lyna is resolved to unlock the door to the Umbilicus. She bids you return to the Crystarium, and meet her in the Ocular.

* You enter the heart of the Crystal Tower and a vision from the past washes over you. The Echo stretches on for what feels like many long minutes as you witness the Exarch reveal the truth of his motivations to a stunned Urianger. G'raha Tia─for that is the steward's true identity─speaks of an apocalyptic future in the Source, and of a determined group's efforts to bend time and space so that your life, and the lives of countless others, might be spared. Overwhelmed by the enormity of the endeavor, Urianger grimly agrees to conceal the truth from his fellow Scions, and to prevent them from interfering with the Exarch's planned act of self-sacrifice.

: As you recover from the shock of these revelations, Ardbert appears and helps guide you towards a possible course of action. First things first, however, you must report to Lyna where she awaits you outside.

* You speak with Lyna, and ask for the most direct means of reaching the Tempest. Somewhat taken aback by the request, the guard captain directs you to the tamers at the Amaro Launch.

* Your attempts to secure an amaro for the forthcoming journey are interrupted by the arrival of your concerned comrades. You discuss your intention to press on despite your delicate condition, and the objections raised by Ryne are met with an impassioned argument from Alisaie. In the end, your companions agree to accompany you to the Tempest─an endeavor which gains the unexpected support of the Crystarium citizenry. They have long suspected your role as the Warrior of Darkness, and it seems you will not want for allies in the days ahead.

* Although impressed by your determination, Urianger hints that he may have a less strenuous way of reaching the ocean floor. Before you discuss his solution, however, he suggests you conclude any pressing business you might have in the Crystarium.

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Lyna:''' Come. Meet me in the Ocular, and I will unlock the door within.

'''Crystarium Gatekeep:''' Mistress [Forename]. The captain said to expect you.
===Head to [[the Ocular]]===
''Lyna walks up to the Warrior of Light''
'''Lyna:''' I have unlocked the door to the Umbilicus. You are free to enter.
'''Lyna:''' Once you have what you require, I'll see it sealed once more. Until then, I will remain without.
''Lyna leaves''
''Books are strewn about everywhere, and once the Warrior of Light sees the umbilicus it triggers a flashback''

===Flashback===
'''Urianger:''' A moment to collect my thoughts, I prithee...
'''Urianger:''' Thy true name is G'raha Tia, then.
'''Urianger:''' By thy claims, thou too art a native of the Source, though from an age beyond our own, when the Eighth Umbral Calamity hath visited devastation upon our star.
'''Urianger:''' Thou hast, by subtle means, reached across the boundaries of time and space to unsow the seeds of catastrophe, ere its creeping vines drag our champion unto an early grave...
'''Crystal Exarch:''' In essence, yes. A difficult story to swallow, I am sure...

'''Urianger:''' I doubt not the veracity of thy words─not the account of thy coming, nor that of the fated Calamity.
'''Urianger:''' Yet my mind straineth still to apprehend the enormity of this tale. Wouldst thou favor me with a gradual unfolding of its chapters?

'''Crystal Exarch:''' Certainly.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' But where to begin? I should start with those great minds who survived the Calamity─Cid Garlond being perhaps the greatest.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' In hopes of staying the unending tides of war, he and his fellows pursued all manner of possible solutions.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' One of these was rooted in a theory which unified several fundamental principles discovered over the course of the Warrior of Light's adventures.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' It proposed a method by which one could enter the river of time, traverse the rift, and leap between worlds.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Perfecting that idea, however, was a work which consumed their lifetimes. And thus was it left to future generations to decide whether theory would be put into practice.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' But all the while the world continued to burn. Hope was a feeble outpost, beset on all sides by thievery and misery and murder.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' People cried out in despair, “There is no hope. We are finished. ''Mankind'' is finished.”
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Then others raised their voices in answer.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' "Though we be beyond salvation, those who came before may yet be saved.“
'''Crystal Exarch:''' "We will forge a crossroads, and pave the way for a different future. By the wisdom of our forebears we will prevent this Calamity from ever having come to pass.“
'''Crystal Exarch:''' The fighting went on unabated, but some few took up Cid's research, and labored to realize those impossible ideas.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' After two centuries of labor, their descendants finally succeeded in awakening the Crystal Tower─an integral part of the process─and in doing so roused its caretaker. Me.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' By this stage, scholars had largely established the phenomena underpinning the Rejoining, and identified the First as the shard which precipitated the Eighth Umbral Calamity.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' This grand structure was already capable of storing the energies required to attempt the translocation. All that remained was to augment some few of its functions, based upon the theoretical models of Cid and his compeers.
'''Urianger:''' And by means of such technologies didst thou effect thine arrival in the First, to an age before this star had joined with the Source.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Some while before, as it turned out. 'Tis all but impossible to predict how time will flow between one world and the next, and we missed our mark by almost an entire century.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' But this only worked in our favor. The sin eaters could not be defeated without the blessing of Light, and summoning the only woman who might stand a chance against them would require decades of preparation. (''Urianger with a hand against his head'')

'''Urianger:''' ...An undertaking of scarce credible endurance. That thou hast kept thy plan from falling into disarray these many years bordereth on the miraculous.
'''Urianger:''' Yet howsoever history be rewritten, thy present self was shaped by events which followed the Calamity.
'''Urianger:''' Should said catastrophe be averted, the very skein of thine existence will unravel. Surely thou hast foreseen this...

'''Crystal Exarch:''' I am aware of the consequences. 'Tis for that very reason Cid and his colleagues bequeathed their legacy as an offering...and not an edict.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' To give all of oneself for the happiness of others, and with no promise of reward? 'Tis a hard thing to ask.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Harder still for those condemned to survive in a world which pitted brother against brother. Indeed, you were right to call the execution of this plan “miraculous”─though the force which held it together was nothing so inexplicable.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' It was [him/her]. The Warrior of Light has been our unbroken thread.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Where others would stumble and fall, [he/she] would rise above. Where others would break and run, [he/she] would carry on.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' The Warrior of Light's tale is one of unyielding bravery. To tell it was to feel courage; to hear it was to feel hope. It was a breath of inspiration in an age of suffocating shadow.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' In the histories of a fallen nation was our hero hailed as its greatest ally.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' In the timeworn pages of a noble's memoirs were her deeds joyously retold.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' For many, these stories were the flame which warmed them through the coldest of nights.

'''Crystal Exarch:''' And so it should come as little surprise that the plan found no shortage of volunteers, concerning as it did the Warrior of Light herself. It was their chance to add their own verse to the hero's saga.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' [He/She] was the lodestar that brought them all together, to send their final message back through time and space...to her.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' "The light of your legacy was our torch in the darkness. Burn bright again...and live.“ (''Urianger is looking intensely at the Exarch'')
'''Crystal Exarch:''' I am merely the bearer of that wish, come to ensure it is safely delivered. (''Urianger rests his head in both his hands, appearing frustrated'')
'''Urianger:''' Wherefore sharest thou this burden with me and no other? What wouldst thou have me say?
'''Crystal Exarch:''' That you will be my accomplice?
'''Crystal Exarch:''' 'Twas you yourself who convinced me of your suitability when you spoke of how you learned of the Flood, and of your part in arranging Minfilia's journey to the First.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Your actions showed uncommon resolve. 'Twas clear you were committed to the cause of saving this world.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' I knew I could trust you to choose the right path forward...even if that choice came with a heavy price.

'''Urianger:''' ...What price? (''Urianger looks at the Exarch, who looks down for a moment'')
'''Crystal Exarch:''' When all is said and done, and the last of the Lightwardens lies slain, I will absorb their corrupted aether. And then I will die.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Knowing what I know of your companions─not to mention your champion─they will try to stop me.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' But in saving one they would save none.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Therefore I implore you to aid me in concealing my identity, and ensuring this tale ends as it must.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' To this end, I would have you take what I have told you of the Calamity and make of it a portent─a prophetic vision you beheld in the swirling chaos of the rift. (''Urianger slowly blinks'')
'''Urianger:''' ...Is this truly thy wish? (''Exarch smiles and looks to the sky'')
'''Crystal Exarch:''' History remembered the Warrior of Light, as I knew it would. And I will suffer no other to rescue the champion whose star has charted my course.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' I will see this tale to a happy end, my friend. There has been enough tragedy.
==Return to present===
''Ardbert is in the room with the Warrior of Light''
'''Ardbert:''' Careful, now.
'''Ardbert:''' If you lose control again, the Light could claim you for good.
'''Ardbert:''' Although it's probably only a matter of time before you succumb to the change, in any case.
'''Ardbert:''' What do you mean to do?

''What will you say? I mean to hunt down Emet-Selch. / I mean to rescue the Exarch. / I mean to have a few words...with both Emet and the Exarch. '' -> I mean to have a few words...with both Emet and the Exarch.
'''Ardbert:''' (''Ardbert's gaze lightens'') Then we should be on our way. The Ascian mentioned the Tempest, did he not?
'''Ardbert:''' That's “the stormy seas around Kholusia” to you. His lair must be down there somewhere, hidden beneath the waves.

===Speak with [[Lyna]]===
'''Lyna:''' Did you find the answers you sought? If there is nothing more you need, I will go and lock the door...
''What will you say? I need some directions... / I have questions about the Tempest...'' -> I have questions about the Tempest...
'''Lyna:''' The Tempest? That is the name given to the seas by which Kholusia is bound.
'''Lyna:''' If you make a request to the tamers, they will provide you with an amaro to fly you over the waters, but...
'''Lyna:''' ...Do you mean to leave right this moment? Alone?
'''Lyna:''' I am not sure that─ Nay, I will not seek to stop you. Go with the blessings of the shadow, and I shall await your safe return.

===Speak with the [[Aspiring Amaro Tamer|aspiring amaro tamer]]===
'''Aspiring Amaro Tamer:''' You require an amaro? Just a moment, and I shall saddle our swiftest beast to fly you to the island...
'''Aspiring Amaro Tamer:''' ...The open water? To the ''depths'' of the Tempest!? Our amaro can swim, yes, but to reach the ocean floor...
''The Warrior of Light feels a flashback and/or headache''

'''Urianger:''' Ah, we have found thee.
'''Urianger:''' Word reached us of thy recovery, and thus did we gather with all haste.
'''Urianger:''' Ah. By thy looks, I gather thou hast gleaned that which I came to tell thee.
'''Alphinaud:''' Urianger has shared everything with us─the Exarch's true identity and purpose. ''Urianger walks up to the Warrior of Light and kneels before them''

'''Urianger:''' I offer no excuses.
'''Urianger:''' When I agreed to aid the Exarch with his plans, 'twas in full acceptance of the condemnation I would face when my duplicity was laid bare.
'''Urianger:''' ...Yet it is not rancor but resolve that I sense in thee. Thou art fully intent upon walking thy path to its end, art thou not?
'''Urianger:''' If thou canst forgive my deception─or, failing that, set aside thy displeasure for a time─I do beg leave to follow thee. What strength and wisdom I possess are thine to command.

''What will you say? I forgive you. Let's go. / I am a danger to those around me. / No more lies. '' -> I forgive you. Let's go.
'''Urianger:''' ...I thank thee. Doubt not but that I will do all in my power to repay thy kindness, and fulfill the Exarch's wishes.
'''Ryne:''' I'm sorry but...I don't think this is a good idea.
'''Ryne:''' Leaving the Crystarium, I mean─with or without Urianger.
'''Ryne:''' What I did for you won't last forever. There's no telling when the Light will break free again.
'''Ryne:''' Please, you must stay here, at least for a little while longer! We will find a way to cure this, I promise you!
'''Alisaie:''' How can you make promises!? We don't even know where to start!
'''Alphinaud:''' Alisaie, please. You know Ryne was only trying to help.
'''Alisaie:''' Of course I know! I know only too well! (''Alisaie balls up her fists'')
'''Alisaie:''' But making promises you have no way of keeping is not a kindness─it's a lie, plain and simple!
'''Alisaie:''' We've all searched high and low for an answer! And every one of us came back empty-handed!
'''Alisaie:''' I am not about to stand in her way now─not after failing her in her hour of need! No, the least we can do is...
'''Alphinaud:''' We will go with you, as well.
'''Alphinaud:''' There is naught to be gained by standing still.
'''Y'shtola:''' Indeed, we have exhausted every other avenue.
'''Y'shtola:''' Lead and we shall follow. If there ''is'' any hope to be found, then we will surely find it at your side.
'''Thancred:''' Are we ''all'' in agreement, then? (''Ryne nods'')

???: Is there aught we can do to help?
'''Katliss:''' Though we may not know the whole story, we do know you're in for a fight.
'''Katliss:''' And while the Exarch's away, it falls to the rest of us to see the Warrior of Darkness is given a proper send-off!

'''Alphinaud:''' You told them!?
'''Lyna:''' No! Well...not in so many words.
'''Glynard:''' Aye, we didn't need it spelled out for us. When the night sky appeared over whichever place you went to, it was harder ''not'' to put two and two together!
'''Bragi:''' From the moment I heard that you and the Exarch shared a homeland, I had my suspicions.
'''Bragi:''' Long had he been waiting for a certain someone to arrive...and I knew at once that it must be you.
'''Crystarium Gatekeep:''' Exactly! When he went out to meet you, 'twas clear it was no ordinary visitor.
'''Crystarium Gatekeep:''' That spring in his step spoke volumes. I could feel his excitement!
'''Moren:''' We do not fully understand where you or the Exarch hail from, or why you've all done so much to protect us.
'''Moren:''' But we are deeply grateful, nonetheless.
'''Moren:''' So if there is anything at all we might do to aid your journey, you need only name it. What would you have of us? ''Y'shtola smiles''
'''Y'shtola:''' You might have invited them to join us, were there not so many. But come, they are waiting. What is your will, O Warrior of Darkness?

''What will you say? Defend the Crystarium until we return! / Leave it to us - we'll see the Exarch home safe and sound! / Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst...'' -> Leave it to us - we'll see the Exarch home safe and sound! (''Everyone cheers'')

'''Y'shtola:''' You might have invited them to join us, were there not so many. But come, they are waiting. What is your will, O Warrior of Darkness?
'''Ryne:''' There's nothing I can do to cleanse you of the Light's corruption...but I'll do everything in my power to keep it in check.
'''Ryne:''' If the Wardens' aether overwhelms you again, you will become a sin eater, so please, save your strength for when it really matters.
'''Y'shtola:''' The volunteers who journeyed to Kholusia have all been safely returned to their homes. They've also assured us that they will do their best to hold the eaters at bay in our absence.
'''Thancred:''' Gods know you've spent enough time charging into danger on our behalf. It's only fair that we return the favor!
'''Alphinaud:''' I once said that I wanted to fight for Estinien─that I wanted to save him, not let him be sacrificed for a cause. And now I say the same to you.
'''Alisaie:''' Just so you know, I will not look kindly on any further attempts to leave us behind. We do this together.
===Speak with [[Urianger]]===
'''Urianger:''' Thou didst plan to commandeer an amaro for thy journey to the open sea? I fear the following dive down unto Emet-Selch's underwater abode would drain even thy legendary stamina...
'''Urianger:''' Thus, during thy convalescence, we considered the most efficacious method for reaching the depths of the Tempest. And I believe we have arrived at an elegant solution.
'''Urianger:''' Yet ere we discuss this step, I suggest thou dost conclude such pressing business as remains to thee in the Crystarium. Once the sea closeth above our heads, we are unlikely to surface again until our grand deed is done.

In His Garden

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{{Quest infobox
| title = In His Garden
| image =
| description = Katliss looks at you with a concerned eye.
| quest-giver = Katliss
| location = The Crystarium
| location-x = 11.0
| location-y = 8.5
| location-z =
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| level = 79
| exp = 228960
| gil = 1039
| prev-quest = Reassuring the Masses
| next-quest = The Unbroken Thread
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.0
| msq-index = 638
}}
==Steps==
*Take a moment to feel the wind upon your face.
*Gather information on the [[Crystal Exarch]]. 0/3
*Speak with [[Lyna]] at [[the Accensor Gate]].

==Journal==
* Katliss looks at you with a concerned eye.

==Dialogue==
===Quest Acceptance===
'''Katliss:''' ...[Forename], are you alright?
'''Katliss:''' I think a return to your sickbed might be in order. Ah, or you might consider resting a while atop the watchtower next to the rookery.
'''Katliss:''' This damnable sky doesn't make for the most soothing scenery, but the Exarch often liked to stand there and feel the wind upon his face.

===Take a moment to feel the wind upon your face===
'''Ardbert:''' The people of this city have spirit, I'll give them that. They've not lost the will to fight.
'''Ardbert:''' I can imagine how torn you must feel, looking at that sky. Knowing what it means to everyone...and that you're responsible.

''What will you say? The secrecy is worse. I'd rather people knew. / I still can't believe it's coming from me. / It's all such a mess.'' -> The secrecy is worse. I'd rather people knew.
'''Ardbert:''' If you're thinking of coming clean, don't. It might make ''you'' feel better, but it would make things a hundred times worse for them. They're better off not knowing. (''Ardbert walks up the Warrior of Light'')
'''Ardbert:''' You're in a corner, and there doesn't seem to be any obvious way out. (''The Warrior of Light looks down'')
'''Ardbert:''' (''Looking to the sky'') I remember looking up at the sky like this before─being caught up in a strange kind of calm.
'''Ardbert:''' It was after we realized we were responsible for the Flood. When we resolved to journey to the Source by taking our own lives.
'''Ardbert:''' One last sacrifice, one last fight...one last failure. And then the Oracle appeared and...well. You know the rest.
'''Ardbert:''' There were times in the years and decades that followed when I wondered if we might not've been better off just letting the Rejoining happen.
'''Ardbert:''' That we'd made one last mistake... (''Ardbert lightly smiles at the Warrior of Light'')
'''Ardbert:''' But seeing that giant Talos stir to life cured me of any doubts I still had.
'''Ardbert:''' Always. Always we took the burden of fighting upon ourselves. That's what heroes do, isn't it?
'''Ardbert:''' So we never had the chance to see anything like that─our people, coming together as one.
'''Ardbert:''' To think that their hope still burned so bright... (''Ardbert slowly blinks, and looks to the sky'')
'''Ardbert:''' ...That they were still so eager to live, they would lift up their fellows, one on top of the other, till they reached the sky.
'''Ardbert:''' No, we made the right decision. And I can finally feel proud of the part we played in helping this world survive. ''Ardbert holds a fist, to fistbump the Warrior of Light''
'''Ardbert:''' Well? Come on, then! (''The Warrior of Light holds a fist next to Ardbert's and it immediately starts lighting up'')

'''Ardbert:''' As I thought. What happened between us was no coincidence.
'''Ardbert:''' My story may be finished, but the fates have gifted me a minor role in yours.
'''Ardbert:''' I suspected as much the moment I realized you could hear me.
'''Ardbert:''' But it's hard not to doubt yourself when you're the man who caused the Flood...
'''Ardbert:''' I was afraid to do anything more than watch for fear of making things even worse...
'''Ardbert:''' ...But no longer. After all, the path I once walked is now yours to finish. ''Ardbert withdraws his fist''
'''Ardbert:''' For what it's worth, I cast my lot with yours.
'''Ardbert:''' If you need a push, I'll be right there behind you; if you lose control, I'll do my best to stop you.
'''Ardbert:''' So─let us be about it, ''hero''.

'''Feo Ul:''' I was worried you were up here all alone, brooding and fretting and wallowing in your woes. But look at you─grinning at nothing like a pollen-drunk pixie!
'''Feo Ul:''' Hmph! Look at what you've done to your aether! It's a mess! And you have cracks running all through that pretty soul of yours!
'''Feo Ul:''' My poor little sapling. Whatever am I to do with you?
'''Feo Ul:''' Shall I yield up my throne? You could claim it─cut ties with the mortal world, hide away in the castle...
'''Feo Ul:''' It won't fix the problem...but would it really matter? If any pesky heroes come calling with steel and magic, all of Il Mheg will rise up in your defense.
'''Feo Ul:''' (''lightly'') My crown and scepter are yours...if you want them.
'''Feo Ul:''' (''angrily'') What? Don't give me that look! Of course I knew before I asked that you'd never ever heed such a wicked suggestion!
'''Feo Ul:''' (''gently'') And besides, what would become of my precious and ephemeral flower?
'''Feo Ul:''' My dear, beloved sapling. You are lost─confused─and have precious little time to gather your wits.
'''Feo Ul:''' Your kind is always so preoccupied with what lies ahead, and so we muddle your vision with fog and glamour. But such trickery is easy to see through.
'''Feo Ul:''' Stand very, very still. Think not of where you need to go, but where you are right now at this moment. At this time, in this place... (''The Warrior of Light nods and begins walking on, and looks back at Feo Ul'')

'''Feo Ul:''' Our [friend] of crystal. From shadowed hood he watched you go, his ruby eyes with warmth aglow.
'''Feo Ul:''' See yourself as he saw you, and that shall be the clearest clue. (''Warrior of Light thinks back, and closes a fist'')
'''Feo Ul:''' You stand in his garden, dear sapling. Ask his flowers what they know, and you will surely find an answer.
'''Feo Ul:''' (''gently'') But what will you do with it, I wonder...? I'll be watching and waiting, waiting and watching!

===Gather information on the [[Crystal Exarch]]===
'''Szem Djenmai:''' Oho, I did not expect to see you on your feet so soon. Surely you have not come in search of an amaro...?
'''Szem Djenmai:''' ...What do I know of the Crystal Exarch? I am happy to share, but I fear there will be no surprising revelations. As any in this city could tell you, he is a man of wisdom and compassion and many untold secrets.
'''Szem Djenmai:''' But none can doubt his generosity. When the Crystarium was being constructed, he even allowed folk to plunder the tower for resources.
'''Szem Djenmai:''' He has imposed no restrictions upon us but one: no one except the Exarch is permitted to dwell within the spire.
'''Szem Djenmai:''' Many seasons past, a comrade of mine was bold enough to ask the reason why.
'''Szem Djenmai:''' The Exarch merely smiled and said, “Because one day, the Crystal Tower may vanish as suddenly as it arrived.”

'''Cassard:''' [Forename]! It is good to see you awake and alert, my friend!
'''Cassard:''' ...What's this about? You're not writing the Exarch's memoirs, are you? I'm not sure how much I can tell you, considering we avoid asking too many questions. Unspoken rule, and all that.
'''Cassard:''' Hmmm... If anyone has fresh insights to share, then it'd be Captain Lyna, I'd say.
'''Cassard:''' She lost her parents to an eater attack not long after she was born, and the Exarch saw to her upbringing. Outward appearances aside, those two are like grandfather and granddaughter.
'''Cassard:''' I imagine the news of his predicament hit her doubly hard...not that our proud captain would ever let it show. If you do decide to talk to Lyna, she'll be at her usual post at the Accensor Gate.

'''Moren:''' Oh, was there something else you needed? If you've come for the results of my research into this persistent Light, I'm afraid there's little to tell as of yet...
'''Moren:''' ...Records pertaining to the Exarch? Well, I need no documentation to relay what little I know of his history, if that is what interests you.
'''Moren:''' Ahem. Less than a decade had passed since the coming of the Flood when the Crystal Tower first flashed into existence. Its summoner─the Exarch himself─became known to the refugees in Lakeland soon thereafter.
'''Moren:''' He welcomed all who sought out the spire, be they locals who had lost their homes or Voeburtites fleeing their ruined kingdom, and together did they found the city which would become the Crystarium.
'''Moren:''' Some thought to call him “king,” for he refused to share his name, but the summoner did not deem himself worthy of royal address.
'''Moren:''' Thus did the people consider his scintillating skin, so alike to the tower he had summoned, and bestowed upon him the title of “Crystal Exarch.” As for his true name, well...'twould seem that is a mystery that remains unsolved to this day.

===Speak with [[Lyna]] at [[the Accensor Gate]]===
'''Lyna:''' [Forename], I was not told you had awoken!
'''Lyna:''' A welcome surprise. Now, if only the Exarch was returned to us...
'''Lyna:''' He was taken by this rival of yours, was he not? Your companions mentioned they had an idea of where to find him...
'''Lyna:''' And so I bristled when they asked for patience. I did not understand their hesitation...until I saw that ''you'' had fallen. Only then did I realize that I had no business rushing ahead.
'''Lyna:''' Even so, the delay has been no less agonizing...
'''Lyna:''' In the moments before he left to join you in Kholusia, the Exarch entrusted me with a key.
'''Lyna:''' It opens a door in the Ocular, to a chamber known as the “Umbilicus.” This room is the heart of the tower, into which only the Exarch himself is permitted to enter.
'''Lyna:''' He bid me allow none into the tower once he had departed. Only in the event that an army of eaters descended upon the city was I to access the Umbilicus and awaken the defensive barrier.
'''Lyna:''' Never before had he left me with such instructions, but the battle with Vauthry loomed near, and at the time I accepted the key without much thought.
'''Lyna:''' Since then, however, that moment is all that occupies my mind.
'''Lyna:''' When I recall the look upon his face... He ''knew'' that some terrible fate awaited him.
'''Lyna:''' Tell me, [Forename]! I need to know what he feared─what battle you and your companions are truly fighting! (''The Warrior of Light looks down briefly, then shakes their head'')
'''Lyna:''' ...Forgive me. I trust in the Exarch, and I should not be voicing these doubts when he is not here to respond to them personally.
'''Lyna:''' But you have come to me with a question of your own, have you not?

'''Lyna:''' Ah...I see I am not the only one who burns for answers.
'''Lyna:''' The time has come to open the tower's heart. Though we do not face an invasion of eaters, I suspect the city will be in far more danger if you do not gain the knowledge you seek.

Annihilation

2024-08-04T00:08:53Z

Smallpotatoes: /* Dialogue */ add dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Annihilation
| description = A solid plan of action must be devised before facing the [[Bangaa]] transformed
| image = Annihilation Image.png
| quest-giver = Jenomis cen Lexentale
| location = The Prima Vista Bridge
| location-x = 6.1
| location-y = 5.9
| type = feature
| quest-line = Return to Ivalice
| organization =
| level = 70
| exp = 0
| gil = 4500
| reward1 = 1 A Chapel Orchestrion Roll
| unlocks = ra The Ridorana Lighthouse
| prev-quest = Desire
| next-quest = The Path of Most Resistance
| release = stormblood
| patch = 4.3
}}
==Steps==
*Enter the [[The Ridorana Lighthouse|Ridorana Lighthouse]].
*Speak with [[Lina Mewrilah]] at [[Kugane]] Landing.

==Journal==
*A preliminary examination of the lighthouse's exterior has led [[Ramza]] to conclude that the structure was built atop the ruins of an ancient metropolis known as the Clockwork City of Goug. Further investigation of the tower's interior is necessary to put the matter beyond doubt. ※[[The Ridorana Lighthouse]] can be accessed via the [[Duty Finder]].

*{{#spoiler:show=Click to reveal Post-Raid Journal Entry...|With [[Yiazmat]] defeated and [[Ba'Gamnan]]'s soul returned to the aether, the secrets of the Ridorana Lighthouse have revealed themselves to you and your companions.}}

*{{#spoiler:show=Back aboard the ''Prima Vista'', ...|hide=Back aboard the ''Prima Vista'',| [[Bwagi]] reveals that a necklace discovered by Ramza at the scene of the battle with Ba'Gamnan once belonged to the late Princess [[Ashelia]] of [[Dalmasca]].}}

*{{#spoiler:show=After your discoveries ...|hide=After your discoveries| in [[Lesalia]] and now Goug, [[Lina Mewrilah]] questions whether you do not already have enough evidence to prove that [[Ivalice]] is more than a mere faerie tale. However, she understands that Principal [[Jenomis]] and his ever more temperamental son will not stop until they have cleared their family's name.}}

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest===
Jenomis cen Lexentale: Much as I wish it were otherwise... I fear [[Ba'Gamnan]] is beyond saving. Yet we cannot suffer what is left of him to become a distraction.

Alma bas Lexentale: (''solemnly'') Father. Is now not the time to abandon this quest? We are meddling with forces beyond--

Ramza bas Lexentale: ''Enough'', [[Alma]]. We adults are talking. While [Player] was searching for the lizard, I inspected an area of exposed foundation at the base of the [[The Ridorana Lighthouse|lighthouse]].

Jenomis cen Lexentale: And?

Ramza bas Lexentale: And you were right, Father! The lighthouse is built squarely atop the ruins of what can only be... the Clockwork City of Goug!

Lina Mewrilah: The what-work city of who?

Mikoto: According to the ''[[Zodiac Brave Story]]'', the Clockwork City of Goug was a metallic metropolis wherein [[airship]]s, automata, and other technological marvels of the age were first conceived. Little is said about its location, however, save that it was far away.

Jenomis cen Lexentale:
While the [[The Durai Papers|Durai Papers]] do not say a great deal more, they ''do'' mention that the land upon which the legendary city was built was severely limited -- an inconvenience that forced its inhabitants to build up, rather than out.
Which led me to ask myself: what if the reason land was limited was because the land in question was an ''is''land? ''Jemonis shakes his head''
But that still would not explain the omission of the [[Ridorana Cataract|cataract]]. It is inconceivable that the authors would neglect to mention so prominent a landmark had it existed. And then I found it -- a lone passage regarding Goug's fall. While the particulars were missing, it appears the city was abandoned after an explosion left half of it in ruin.
I believe that this explosion may have undermined a portion of the seabed. It need only have been a small area at first -- one that could well have gone unnoticed during the exodus. As time passed, however, the waters would have continued to wear away at the rock, slowly widening the gap until...
Well, until we have what lies beneath us today. This would explain why there is no mention of Ridorana prior to the present era.

Ramza bas Lexentale:
...Come, Father -- will you not tell them the rest? Of the possibility that we [[Garleans]] are descended in part from the displaced citizens of Goug?
It would explain how the Empire was able to forge its armies of iron even before the discovery and application of [[Allagan]] technology.
And it may ''also'' explain why the legend of [[Ivalice]] has resonated with our people for centuries, despite the fact that the lost kingdom was, as far as we can tell, in quite a different corner of the world.

Mikoto: An interesting... if somewhat ambitious theory. But to return to your original claim, it is your belief that the Ridorana Lighthouse stands atop what is left of--

(''Bwagi looks at Alma'')

Bwagi: That necklace! Where did you get it, girl?

Alma bas Lexentale: Th-This? It was my mother's.

Bwagi: Your ''mother's?''

Jenomis cen Lexentale: It was my late wife's most cherished possession. Why do you ask?

Bwagi: Ba'Gamnan had a talisman he would wear beneath his jerkin. He refused to take it off, even when bathing. He said it was... special. I only saw it a few times, but it looked exactly like the one your daughter wears.
''Ramza walks face to face with Bwagi''
Ramza bas Lexentale: ''And''? What are you implying, lizard? That my sister stole it? Or my late mother!?

Bwagi: (''Bwagi steps back'') Neither. I spoke of their similarity. That is all.

Lina Mewrilah: Can you believe the nerve of this boy?

Jenomis cen Lexentale: ''Enough'', Ramza. Our guests are merely concerned for the well-being of their kin.

Ramza bas Lexentale: But what of ''our'' kin!?

Jenomis cen Lexentale: What ''of'' them, Ramza!? Do you imagine our kin to be ''better'' than theirs in some way? Or anyone else's for that matter!?

Ramza bas Lexentale: I... I apologize, Father.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: We have but one purpose, son, and that is to prove the existence of Ivalice and clear our family's name. Do not allow anger or hate to lead you from that path. Now, we have a lost city to explore!

===Optional Dialogue===
''To access these optional messages, players must speak to these characters before completing Ridorana Lighthouse.''

Jenomis cen Lexentale: While it may ''seem'' that I only call upon you when danger rears its ugly head, I assure you nothing could be further from the truth. ...You seem unconvinced. Ahem. Perhaps we should speak of this upon your return from the Clockwork City?

Montblanc: (Now is not the time to get your fur in a frizzle, [[Montblanc]]. Breathe... Breeeathe... I ''am'' a warrior of legend. I ''am'' a warrior of legend, kupo...)

Hurdy: Since my fool of a brother insists on going ahead with this farce, you have a responsibility not only to ensure that he returns safely, but that he does so a fully-fledged warrior! ...Though I'd settle for the “returns safely” part if push came to shove, kupo.

Mikoto:
My heart cries out to join you on your journey into the depths of Goug... but my ''head'' tells me that I would pay for the privilege with my life. I have received no martial training, [Forename]. Whatever wonders await you, my place is here on the ''Prima Vista''.
Now, is there aught you wish to know before disembarking?

Alma bas Lexentale: This necklace... Why is it so special? I'm frightened, [Forename].

Ramza bas Lexentale: First [[Lesalia]] and now Goug! What other wonders might slumber beneath our very feet?

Lina Mewrilah: Oh, you thought I might be joining you on your journey into the heart of a thousand-year-old nest of fiends? Sorry to disappoint, [Player], but a detailed account of any swashbuckling upon your safe return will suffice... or failing that a body. That would make for ''quite'' a story.

Wandering Dramaturge:
Another bout with a soulless denizen of the deep? No rest for the righteous, eh?
If things take a turn for the worse, do not hesitate to flee. There is no shame in yielding the battle if it eventually wins you the war.

Company Muscle:
What's this? You say the expedition might have use for a man of my build?
Ah, but you must understand, my friend. If aught were to blemish this flawless frame, all my work would be for naught!

Company ''Tragedienne'': Garleans descended from the mysterious inhabitants of a legendary clockwork city? That sounds like it has the makings of a marvelous tale! Now, if there were only some place to tell it...

Company ''Tragedian'':
Off to heed the call of adventure once again, are we? I won't say I envy you until I hear a full account of the unspeakable horrors you faced... or lack thereof.
These fanciful claims about Garlemald having its roots in Goug -- might you have more than mere hearsay to support them? I thought not.

Company Dancer:
One, two, three! One, two, three!
How is it that in the face of danger you find the courage to stand firm?
I can barely take the stage without losing my supper. Wait, don't tell me -- ''show me''!

===After completion of Ridorana Lighthouse===
Ramza bas Lexentale:
Mother's necklace... But what is it doing here? Unless--
Alma? Alma, are you there?

Alma bas Lexentale: I'm here, Ramza.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: Extraordinary. The stones are different, but the craftsmanship is identical. However did it come to be in Ba'Gamnan's possession?

Mikoto: Hmm... though they are indeed of a different shape, the stones appear to be cut from the same crystal.

Montblanc: Oh, they are. Auracite.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: Auracite? And what makes you say that?

Montblanc: Can't you feel it? You can feel it, can't you, [[Hurdy]].

Bwagi:
Do you recall me telling you that Ba'Gamnan considered the necklace special?
It was special because it was entrusted to him by ''Prince Rasler''. He was to return it to Princess Ashelia upon delivering Her Highness from ''Nalbina Fortress.''

Lina Mewrilah: A family keepsake.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: Of course! And each necklace -- each ''auracite'' -- has acted as a lodestone, drawing both of our parties closer and closer to Ivalice.

Ramza bas Lexentale: Indeed, Father. The auracites guide us.

Alma bas Lexentale: Ramza! Are you recovered?

Ramza bas Lexentale: Thank you, Sister. I am well now.

Mikoto: From what we know of the ''Duma'' and the ''Otius'', vestiges of one's will may endure in an auracite. Could it be, then, that the desire of the former owner -- or creator -- of these necklaces was simply to... ''return to Ivalice''?

Lina Mewrilah: But who could that have been?

Ramza bas Lexentale:
''Ramza''. [[Ramza Beoulve]]. He wanted people to return to his homeland and uncover the truth behind the kingdom's founding!
But then why show us Lesalia and Goug, you ask.
Simple. We are being tested. The auracite is measuring our worth -- seeing if we are deserving of that truth.

Lina Mewrilah: You say these things as if you knew them. But how could you? Nothing we have uncovered suggests anything of the kind.

Ramza bas Lexentale: I know you have your doubts, but I can assure you they are misplaced. For now, I must ask you to trust me, Lady Mewrilah.

Lina Mewrilah: ''Lady'' Mewrilah? Since when did you--

Alma bas Lexentale: Ramza, are you feeling quite yourself?

Ramza bas Lexentale: Of course I am, Sister dearest. I have never felt better!

Montblanc: I sense a disturbance in the aether...

Ramza bas Lexentale: Father. These necklaces are gifts. Gifts from the old gods who once watched over the Ivalicians. It is proof we have their blessing! With the necklaces and the Otius, we can finally prove--

Ramza bas Lexentale: Thank you, [Forename]. I know not what came over me...

Alma bas Lexentale: Ramza, you ''must'' rest.

Ramza bas Lexentale: Leave me be, Alma. Did I not tell you I'll be fine?

===Wrap-up with Lina===
Lina Mewrilah:
Another adventure under our belts, eh, [Forename]? I'd best put pen to page before the details fade.
Lesalia... and now Goug. One would think our discoveries more than sufficient to prove the Lexentales' claims, at least with regard to Ivalice's existence.
But something tells me that until Jenomis has proof that his ancestors were not the heretics the church painted them to be, he will not rest.
And then there is the curious case of Ramza. At Alma's throat one moment, all “sister dearest” the next.
He was like a different person when he came to, yet I seem to be alone in wondering exactly what happened to him back at the lighthouse. If you ask this “Lady,” he must have taken quite some bump to the head when he fell.
Then again, it didn't take him long to turn back into his spiteful little self, so... all's well that ends well?

Desire

2024-08-04T00:03:39Z

Smallpotatoes: /* Finding Ba'Gamnan */ add missing flavor

{{Quest infobox
| title = Desire
| description = [[Jenomis]] and [[Ramza bas Lexentale|his son]] have completed their investigation into [[The Ridorana Lighthouse|Ridorana]].
| image = Desire Image.png
| quest-giver = Jenomis cen Lexentale
| location = The Prima Vista Tiring Room
| location-x = 5.8
| location-y = 6.0
| type = feature
| quest-line = Return to Ivalice
| organization =
| level = 70
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 0
| gil = 1153
| unlocks =
| reward1 = 1 World Map Orchestrion Roll
| prev-quest = Uninvited
| next-quest = Annihilation
| release = stormblood
| patch = 4.3
}} __NOTOC__
==Walkthrough==
*Telling [[Ramza]] that "An adventurer usually comes prepared" will prevent you from being teleported to the lighthouse before you are ready.
*Once at the lighthouse, you can return to the ''Prima Vista'' by speaking with the [[Shuttle Pilot]].

==Steps==
*Speak with [[Ramza]].
*Use the spyglass to search for [[Ba'Gamnan]].
**Find [[Ba'Gamnan]].
*Speak with Principal [[Jenomis]].

==Journal==
*Neither the [[Ridorana Cataract]] nor the [[Ridorana Lighthouse]] appear to have existed during the era in which the ''[[Zodiac Brave Story]]'' took place. The [[Jenomis cen Lexentale|principal]] and [[Ramza bas Lexentale|his son]] have an idea why that may be, however, and are convinced a journey to the [[Valnard Sea]] will bring them closer to the answer.

*The ''Prima Vista'' arrives at the Ridorana Lighthouse without incident, but the expedition's work has only just begun.

*Ramza believes that with his spyglass, you may be able to locate [[Ba'Gamnan]] before it is too late.

*You find Ba'Gamnan sound of body but bereft of reason, convinced that his loyal brothers have betrayed him to the IVth Legion. After sustaining a mortal wound during a failed attempt on [[Lina Mewrilah]]'s life, the [[Bangaa]] captain enters a pact with the [[Duma]], exchanging his soul for the promise of revenge, and then vanishing without a trace.

*Though he knew from the outset that this might occur, Principal Jenomis cannot hide his dismay upon learning of Ba'Gamnan's fate.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest===
'''Jenomis cen Lexentale''': I hope these past few turns of the sun have proved as productive for you as they have for us. We have much to share.

'''Jenomis cen Lexentale''': Ridorana is the name of both a massive gap in the southern [[Valnard Sea]], and the [[The Ridorana Lighthouse|lighthouse]] once manned by the [[Royal Dalmascan Navy]] to prevent ships from succumbing to the cataract's currents.

'''Jenomis cen Lexentale''': I stress “once manned” as the tower has lain empty since its candlekeeps abandoned their posts after the fall of [[Rabanastre]]. But if [[Pharos Sirius]] offers any indication of what can befall a lighthouse in the absence of its caretakers...

'''Ramza bas Lexentale''': Yes, but the real question is how all of this ties in with [[Ivalice|Ivalician]] legend.

'''Ramza bas Lexentale''': A cursory examination of the ''[[Zodiac Brave Story]]'' reveals no mention of a “Ridorana.”

'''Ramza bas Lexentale''': Yet it seemed foolish to assume that a name could not change in the centuries since the tale was writ.

'''Ramza bas Lexentale''': So I thought to cross-reference texts on modern [[Ilsabard]]ian history with our translations of the [[The Durai Papers|Durai Papers]].

'''Ramza bas Lexentale''': And after an exhaustive re-examination of my ancestors' notes, I discovered that there was not a single entry on Ridorana.

'''Ramza bas Lexentale''': And while mention of the Valnard Sea was abundant, I found no reference whatsoever to any cataract or lighthouse within its waters! (''Ramza shakes his head'')

'''Jenomis cen Lexentale''': ...[[Ramza]]'s discovery prompted me to examine the mystery from a different perspective. What if there were no mystery at all? What if, at the time of [[Delita]]'s rise, the chasm ''did not yet'' exist?

'''Ramza bas Lexentale''': There is more... but only a visit to the lighthouse will enable us to confirm our theories with any certainty.
===Speak with Ramza===
'''Jenomis cen Lexentale''': It is as Ramza said: only by visiting the lighthouse will we be able to confirm our theories.

'''Lina Mewrilah''': More? Why the sudden reluctance to reveal their suspicions? A lack of certainty never stopped Ramza from pronouncing on things in the past. Or his father, for that matter.

'''Alma bas Lexentale''': We are bound for the lighthouse, then? Of course we are. But do not try and tell me this has anything to do with helping the [[Bangaa]].

'''Gijuk''': I am not afraid to speak what my brothers are thinking -- the captain was a fool to believe that the [[Duma]] could bring back our fallen. Now his faith in legends and faerie tales will be his end.

'''Bwagi''': If anything were to happen to the [[Ba'Gamnan|captain]], I...

'''Rinok''': We do not ask that you forgive the past actions of our leader, only that you show him the same kindness that you would anyone in need.

'''Montblanc''': Our first adventure! How exhilarating! Who invited me, you ask? Why, uh, that tall one over yonder... with the face, kupo.

'''Hurdy''': Do not be fooled by my brother's false bravado. We are from a tribe of desert [[moogle]]s, many of us never having seen more than an oasis pond, let alone an endless ocean. The mere sight of water should be enough to frighten him back to the [[airship]].

===Speaking with Ramza===
'''Ramza bas Lexentale''': The Ridorana Lighthouse lies far from civilization. You would be wise to provision for the trip here in [[Hingashi]].

'''Player''': An adventurer always comes prepared. / An adventurer usually comes prepared. I shall return soon.

===="An adventurer always comes prepared."====
'''Ramza bas Lexentale''': Of course.

===="An adventurer usually comes prepared. I shall return soon."====
'''Ramza bas Lexentale''': Let us not tarry. If the Duma has gotten into that damnable lizard's head, we may have another fight on our hands.

===At the Lighthouse===
'''Ramza bas Lexentale''': Something is very wrong here...

'''Ramza bas Lexentale''': Mayhap it is best if we split our fellowship into two parties -- one to delve into the tower's depths, and one to... observe from afar. As acting expedition subleader, I appoint you captain of the first. You may use this spyglass to aid in your search for the missing lizard.

'''Bwagi''': Dammit, Brother! Where are you?

'''Rinok''': Captain! Captain! Give us a sign!

'''Lina Mewrilah''': The lighthouse looks like it has seen better days. I daresay we have a handful of imperial dreadnaughts and thirty years of disrepair to thank for that.

'''Montblanc''': Sh-Sh-Sh-Shivering? M-M-M-Me? My fur is s-s-simply s-s-standing on end from all the, uh... ambient aether! Yes, ambient aether in the area. C-C-Can't you feel it, kupo?

'''Gijuk''': Don't worry, Captain! This lot are with us! They won't hurt you!

'''Bwagi''': Where in the king's name are you hiding, Captain...?

===Finding Ba'Gamnan===
'''System''': This location appears to offer an adequate view. Climb up and scan the area for any sign of Ba'Gamnan.

'''Bwagi''': You've found him? Let me see! (''Bwagi takes the monoscope from the Warrior of Light'')

'''Bwagi''': He needs our help!

'''Ba'Gamnan''': Prince [[Rasler]]... Princess [[Ashelia]]... I know you cannot forgive me...

'''Ba'Gamnan''': ...Nor should you. It is all my fault. I could not save you─could not save ''anyone''... Anyone but myself. I am so sorry...

'''Bwagi''': Ba'Gamnan! Wait! (''Looking from Ba-Gamnan's perspective, people look different than who they are - Gijuk and Bwagi as imperials raising weapons to Ba'Gamnan'')

'''Ba'Gamnan''': Traitors! Have you no pride!? You treat with the very men who laid waste to our homeland!

'''Gijuk''': You are mistaken, Brother! There are no imperials here! We've come to help!

'''Ba'Gamnan''': I know what I see! My own kin sided with the enemy. How ''dare'' you stay my audience with the princess!

'''Lina Mewrilah''': The Duma! (''Ba'Gamnan's crystal glows'')

'''Montblanc''': It has him, kupo! It's showing him what he wants to see!

'''Ba'Gamnan''': Witch! Murderess! (''Ba Gamnan pulls out a weapon, preparing to shoot at Lina whom appears as an imperial'')

'''Ramza bas Lexentale''': Gunfire?

''':''' Ba'Gamnan!!! (''Lina is on the ground, unharmed. The shot was fired at her feet'')

'''Ba'Gamnan''': So this is the end... (''The gem shines'')

'''The Duma''': Recite the words. Satisfy the covenant. Relinquish thy soul unto me, and be granted that which thou desirest most in all the world...

'''Ba'Gamnan''': Sword in hand... a warrior... clutches stone to breast...

'''Bwagi''': Look at me, Brother! LOOK AT ME!

'''Ba'Gamnan''': In sword... etched he... his fading memories... (''Ba-Gamnan is holding the stone towards the sky while laying on his back'')

'''Gijuk''': Don't you die! Not yet!

'''Ba'Gamnan''': ...In stone... his tempered skill.

'''Rinok''': We promised we'd all go together when our time came. You can't leave us here!

'''Ba'Gamnan''': By sword attested... by stone... revealed. (''Ba-Gamnan's hand falls to the ground and light begins to emanate from the crystal'')

'''Ramza bas Lexentale''': That light... Where have I seen it before...? ''Oh no''.

''Ba-Gamnan rises, his arm transformed, and his eyes glowing. He disappears.''

'''Ramza bas Lexentale''': (''via linkpearl to the Warrior of Light'') Whatever you are doing, you need to leave the lighthouse right away. Right away, do you hear!?

===Back in the Tiring Room===
'''Wandering Dramaturge''': These auracite relics are fascinating, are they not? If only we knew how to harness their power... without being possessed, I mean.

'''Company Belle''': I sense much danger ahead. Do not allow your desire for adventure to cloud the sound judgment that has seen you this far.

'''Company Musician''': I doubt there is much hope for Ba'Gamnan now... seeing as -- by your own account -- he is technically dead. Just don't let the other Bangaa know I said that. They seem ready to explode as it is.

'''Company Muscle''': And you say his muscles swelled to bursting, like firm melons ripening in the summer sun!? Just the thought makes me want to--! No, I must train harder. Harder!

'''Company Tragedienne''': Ba'Gamnan dead, his soul lost to the forces of darkness? How tragic! And who exactly was this Ba'Gamnan again?

'''Company Tragedian''': Ba'Gamnan transformed, you say? Are you certain it was not some manner of stagecraft? With a dab of mummer's paint, and a few carefully placed lanterns, even the Majestic's meekest have been made to look like monsters, you know.

'''Company Thespian''': If the auracite was created to serve as a weapon, then that is all the more reason it belongs in the hands of those who are versed in the rules of engagement -- namely, the [[The Garlean Empire|Garlean Legion]].
Company Dancer: Onetwothree! Onetwothree! Onetwothree! Onetwo-- Your tale of Ba'Gamnan has set my heart aflutter! I must calm myself and focus if I am to master this step.

===Finishing the Quest===
'''Montblanc''': I was fully prepared to fend off the abomination when he vanished, kupo... I daresay he took one look into my eyes and lost the will to fight.

'''Hurdy''': I think my brother has had more than enough fun for one day, kupo. Perhaps it's time for a Sleep spell... All right, make it Sleep III.

'''Rinok''': Don't you tell me he's gone! He's not! He's stronger than that! He's the strongest Bangaa you'll ever meet. He'll tear his way out of that [[Lucavi]] and crush it under his foot!

'''Bwagi''': I cannot -- will not -- believe that there is nothing left of Ba'Gamnan in that... that creature. We can still save him. We can!

'''Gijuk''': The captain's dead... I saw the light leave his eyes. And now we're alone...

'''Lina Mewrilah''': There can be no doubt now -- in the wrong hands, the auracite is a danger to us all. Something must be done. And quickly.

'''Ramza bas Lexentale''': Had Ba'Gamnan not stolen the Duma, he would still be alive today, and we would not be faced with confronting another Lucavi. The lizard only has himself to blame.

'''Mikoto''': A most interesting twist. I had assumed the auracite would act more swiftly upon the weak-willed, but mayhap I was mistaken. Could it be that the opposite is true? That those possessed of a strong will are more susceptible to its influence, not less? <sigh> There are so many questions...

'''Mikoto''': ...But we are not entirely without answers. Is there aught else you wish to know?

'''Alma bas Lexentale''': According to Father, the Durai Papers speak of the auracite as a “holy stone.” But I see nothing holy in what it did to [[Argath]] and Ba'Gamnan.

'''Jenomis cen Lexentale''': ...It is as we feared, then. Ba'Gamnan's soul is lost.

===Post-Quest===
'''Lina Mewrilah''': Well, that was... unexpected. All right, all right... After [[Lesalia]], perhaps I ''should'' have seen that coming, but don't tell me you didn't soil your breeches just a little when Ba'Gamnan's ritual started.

'''Ramza bas Lexentale''': I care not about his vaunted past -- Ba'Gamnan is a petty thug who deserves every onze of suffering the Duma brings him.

'''Company Musician''': Leaving so soon? I would sing you a lay to send you on your way, but I shall save it for the moment of your return. Whether it be light-hearted or somber is solely up to you.