An Usher's Lament
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An Usher's Lament
- Quest giver
- Downhearted Youth
- Location
- Solution Nine (X:5.4, Y:14.5)
- Quest line
Xak Tural Sidequests
┗ Solution Nine Sidequests- Level
- 90
- Required quest
Unto the Summit- Required items
- 1 Engraved Metal Tag
1 Luxury Liquor
1 Message - Experience
372,960-418,320- Gil
785- Patch
- 7.0
- Links
- EDB GT TC
The downhearted youth stares despondently into the middle distance.
— In-game description
Rewards
Steps
- Present the engraved metal tag to Delia at Mosaic.
- Deliver the engraved metal tag to Melancholy at the Neon Stein.
- Deliver the bottle of luxury liquor and the message to the downhearted youth.
Dialogue
I think I recognize you... You risked life and limb to protect us when Zoraal Ja and his forces attacked. I'm almost hesitant to bring it up, but I have a favor to ask.
I'm an usher. I tend to citizens on the verge of death, and collect the bodies of those whose soul supply has run dry. The other day, I was transporting the body of an elderly man to the processing facility...
Ever since then, try as I might, I just can't shake the image of his face from my mind. What's worse—and I still don't know what drove me to it—I stole one of his keepsakes... This tiny metal trinket.
It's engraved with the name “Travertine,” but I have no idea what purpose it served to begin with. I'm dying to know the story behind it, though. Can I ask you to investigate?
Ideally I'd do this all myself, but it's probably best I don't go around asking about the trinket I stole... Anyway, starting your search here at Mosaic might be a good idea. The proprietor is something of a collector of mementos and knickknacks. See what she has to say.
Speak with Mosaic's proprietor. She collects all kinds of keepsakes and curios—she might know something about that trinket.
Welcome. What can I get for you?
So you're on a mission to find out the story behind this little trinket? Well, given its size, shape, and inscription, I'd say that you've got yourself a bottle tag—the sort of thing you see at bars and the like, marking out which bottle belongs to who.
Unfortunately for you, Everkeep is home to dozens of drinking establishments. Figuring out where the tag was being used may take some time...
Ah, I might have spoken too soon. If you catch it in the right light, you can just make out what appears to be a tankard filled to the brim with pebbles on the back of the tag.
Which leaves only one possibility: this is from a bar called the Neon Stein. They've been serving thirsty patrons on True Vue for years now. Could be worth a visit.
That golden tag of yours is almost certainly from the Neon Stein. I'd suggest heading there to see what else you can find out.
I do hope you can find out more about that tag.
We meet again.
Yep, this is one of our bottle tags. Don't recall any regulars who went by Travertine, though. Which implies their memories are no longer with us.
Hold on a moment.
Ah, here it is. This bottle's already been paid for, so go on, you have it. Just make sure you deliver the message that came with it, okay?
Like I said, whoever that belonged to has already settled up. Make sure that message gets delivered.
Did you find out the story behind that little trinket?
A bottle tag, you say? And these were behind the bar? An unopened bottle and, ah...what's this?
Hmmm? This card is made out to me. But...
Between your nameday and your new job, there is much to celebrate as I pen these words. No matter our circumstances, it is a solitary path we walk at the end. Know that it fills me with pride to see you tend to the dying with such patience and care.
...
Of course... Travertine—he was my father. That explains why his face haunted me so...
To tell you the truth, ever since Zoraal Ja's raid on the city, the work I do has left me feeling empty. All those bodies—all those lives—I had to usher on their way...
But knowing that my father was proud of me changes everything... Besides, being an usher, I was able to give him the send-off he deserved.
I appreciate you taking the time to do all this—I'm sure you don't have much to spare... I think I'm ready to find meaning in my work again. And for that, I have you to thank just as much as my father. Farewell.