Kai-Shirr has at long last been reunited with his childhood friends in Eulmore, though he finds the city itself undergoing sweeping changes following the fall of Vauthry. In the hope of helping to forge a brighter future for his new home, Kai-Shirr devises a plan to attract visitors to Eulmore, with the Beehive playing a central role. However, in order to cater to the needs of customers from every walk of life, he must seek the aid of none other than the Warrior of Darkness.
To deliver items, players need to be a Disciple of the Hand or Land at level 70+. The client's satisfaction level will also increase.
Items with a higher collectability will earn greater gil and scrip rewards.
The satisfaction gain is fixed, as long as the item meets the minimum collectability requirement.
EXP gain scales according to the player's current level, but it does not increase with higher collectability.
The rewards given vary by the NPC's satisfaction level at the time of the delivery.
(Note: Orange scrip yields changed as of Patch 7.51. It seems that old NPCs' yields were raised to the new NPC yield, and the actual newest NPC (Tiisol Ja) has an even higher yield than that. Estimated but unconfirmed data is marked with asterisks.)
Note: Nitowikwe gives 141 orange scrips for tier 3, instead of 140.
Bonus
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Most flyers use plain old black ink, but I want ours to stand out. Wringing out these little buggers will give us a nice purple, which you'll have noticed is a popular color in Eulmore.
Bosta-Zia and Anfrigg offered to help, so I gave them a load of flyers to put up around the villages near Eulmore.
I even convinced the Queen Bee to let us attach free drink vouchers to them. No one in their right mind would turn down an offer like that, so we've had a steady stream of new customers!
Well, judging by the way they were necking their drinks and gawping at the dancers, they were definitely having a good time. I wonder what the problem was?
We'd like to have another, maybe try some of the food...but we simply can't afford to. For the price of a single steak, we could feed ourselves for a week.
Hmm... I'll have a word with the manager and see if there ain't something we can do about it. Thank you for your time.
Kai-Shirr is pleased with your efforts. He now considers you a Backer of the Beehive!
And yet there is still much work to be done if the Beehive is to continue contributing to Eulmore's economy. To that end, Kai-Shirr has a new favor to ask of you...
I should've realized this sooner, but the Beehive only caters to the rich, and most people in Norvrandt just can't afford what we're charging. Trouble is, it's the ingredients that push the prices up. As for the booze, there have got to be cheaper alternatives.
I reckon we should expand the menu to include more affordable options. That way, there'll be something for everyone!
Have you forgotten about Eulmore's foremost barkeeper? There's a lot more to my job than mixing drinks morning, noon, and night. I can put together a whole selection that won't cost an arm and a leg.
The food, on the other hand, will take a lot more effort. I learned a few recipes during our days in Gatetown that use only basic ingredients. I should be able to adapt those into something a bit more befitting of the Beehive.
I'll have to ask you to bring me the supplies, though. My duties prevent me from leaving the Beehive for too long, so I'll give you a list of all the things I need.
We'll sort it, don't you worry. I can start with the villages in Kholusia, and if I don't find what we need, I'll try casting the net a bit wider.
Tell you what, why don't you leave all the running around and haggling to me, while you take care of the stuff that needs an expert's touch? How's that sound?
All right, let's get cracking!
End of cutscene.
The Custom Deliveries list for Kai-Shirr has been updated. To view the new list, speak with Kai-Shirr and select Make a delivery.
The ingredients used in our new recipes are fairly cheap, but if we don't go the extra malm with the utensils and all that, it'll end up being the same as what they serve down in Gatetown.
The fishwives down in Stilltide talk about these like they're worth their weight in gold. Mind you, they're a bugger to catch by all accounts, so that might actually be the case.
We're seeing more customers from Wright and Stilltide, and they're not only coming for the free drink. Our new food offerings are proving popular in their own right.
It was worth the journey, as we've seen a number of dwarven customers since then. Sadly, most of them have only made the one visit. They're not shy when it comes to ordering food and drink, so the problem must lie elsewhere.
I hate to say it, lad, but this place is a bit on the dull side. The dancing is all well and good, but we dwarves can't enjoy our grog without an old-fashioned singsong! We've got songs for ale, songs for mead, songs for wine, something for every occasion.
Well, every occasion that involves drinking, which is...all of them. But as soon as we try any of that in here, everyone looks at us like we'd just pissed all over the bar! At least if we had some proper singing instead of this “plinky plinky” rubbish, we could swig away to our hearts' content.
I think that's all for now, gents. You've been very helpful.
Kai-Shirr is delighted with your efforts. He now considers you a Promoter of the Beehive!
And yet there is still much work to be done if the Beehive is to continue contributing to Eulmore's economy. To that end, Kai-Shirr has a new favor to ask of you...
Oi! Watch it, you cheeky sod! I know full well where my talents lie, thank you very much. What I'm saying is that we find a singer to perform something simple enough for the dwarves to nod their heads to. With the Queen Bee's permission, of course.
We'll also need a proper costume. There are plenty for the dancers, but the vocalist should have something to make them stand out from the rest of us.
Pretty jewels, eh? It's incredible to think about all the treasures out there, waiting to be found. I suppose only an expert like you would know where to look, though.
Choosing a vocalist would have been a lot easier if a few more people could actually sing... Most of the ones who auditioned were terrible! I think you'll be chuffed as I was with my final choice, though. And of course, she'll look the part too, thanks to all the things you brought for the costume.
Ah, I forgot to mention, Zia wanted to see us about something.
Hopefully, it's good news, but there's only one way to find out.
Kai-Shirr is overjoyed with your efforts. He now considers you a Pillar of the Beehive!
End of cutscene.
A new quest continuing the story of the Beehive's efforts to attract new clientele is now available from Bosta-Zia. Upon its completion, the Custom Deliveries list for Kai-Shirr will be updated.
While I managed to get a lot of the basic materials from Venmont Yards, you're the only one I know who can put together the trickier things on Colden's list.
Colden came up with the idea to use these as decorations on the airships. Mind you, with Kholusia being surrounded by the sea, it's a pretty good choice, if you ask me.
That ought to do it! I'll get this lot off to the soldiers and shipwrights working on the fleet. I'll bet they'll be chuffed to bits when they see what you've come up with!
We finally managed to get Colden everything he asked for. Since our part of the bargain is taken care of, all we have to do now is wait and see how things turn out.
Ah! I almost forgot to mention that Master Chai wanted to see us. We've been asked to meet him by the Xylem Lift. I reckon we've got some good news coming our way, so let's take Anfrigg and Zia along to hear it!
I'm lucky I ran into you, as I'd neglected to invite you from the outset. After all, with the fortunes of your respective businesses being so closely tied to those of Eulmore, this affects you more than most.
We can now commence airship flights to and from the Crystarium! Our newly repurposed fleet stands at the ready. As a matter of fact, preparations are now underway for our very first voyage.
'Course there is! We're not gonna wait for them to arrive to tell them about the Beehive. I'm looking into advertising in the Crystarium!
Once they hear about the high-class entertainment and affordable food and drink we have on offer, they'll be racing to get on those airships!
Hold on, I've got another idea. If we give them a little souvenir on the way out, they're bound to come back for more!
And when they get back to the Crystarium, they can show their friends and tell them about all the fun they had at the Beehive. That'll bring in even more customers!
I never imagined that entertainment would be the key to turning around our fortunes, but here we are!
I see great things ahead for you, Kai-Shirr. Though it is often said, “The proof is in the pudding,” I have every confidence you will see this through to its natural─and successful─conclusion.
Kai-Shirr could not be happier with your efforts. He now considers you a Savior of the Beehive!
Through your efforts, the Beehive has become one of the primary reasons to visit Eulmore. It seems, however, that Kai-Shirr has a different sort of favor to ask of you...
Blimey, did you hear what Master Chai was saying? I gotta tell you, it feels good having a man like him singing your praises. By the sounds of it, you're no stranger to that yourself.
He's got every reason to be optimistic, though. Everything's coming together nicely, and it's all thanks to you.
'Course, we're not quite there yet, and we can't afford to get complacent.
But if the plan with the souvenirs pays off, everyone in the Crystarium'll be wanting to hop on an airship and sample the delights of the Beehive.
To be honest, I ain't got a clue what would make a decent souvenir. If you bring me whatever you think'll work, we'll take it from there!
Oh, and before you go charging off, there's one other thing I wanted to ask.
The Queen Bee is always going on about “clothes maketh the man” or something. The ones they gave me to wear when I joined make me presentable enough, but I want to look less like hired help and more like I belong here.
Don't worry, there's no need to donate half your wardrobe to me or nothing. I heard about those glamour prism thingies. They'll work just as well as shelling out on a new outfit.
Mind you, I spent most of my life dressed in bits of old sack, so I wouldn't know where to start. Could you maybe pick something out for me? I hate to be a pain, but you've obviously got much better dress sense than me!
End of cutscene.
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I've been scratching my head trying to come up with a decent souvenir for the folks from the Crystarium. But you've got an eye for quality, so I trust your judgment more than my own!
Maybe we should call this something fancy like “Bounty of the Blue.” They'll probably want to eat it quick before it starts to reek, though, especially on a hot day.
We must be doing something right because more and more people are arriving from the Crystarium every day!
To tell the truth, Anfrigg and the others are having trouble keeping up with all the orders, so maybe we should slow down for a bit.
I'll make sure things continue at a steady pace, so you may as well put your feet up. Either that or get back to charging about saving the world or whatever it is you do the rest of the time!
We're all really grateful to you for helping save the Beehive.
Anfrigg in particular is dead impressed by the work you've done for us. He was asking me if you'd be interested in packing in all that adventuring to become a honeybee here instead.
It ain't all dancing and pouring drinks, you know! Even Minard over there is one of them, and his job mainly involves decking people when they get a bit too “hands on” if you catch my meaning. Still, I didn't think you'd want to be tied to a job, which Anfrigg seemed to agree with.
You've done so much for the place, I don't know where we'd be without you.
I shudder to think what would've happened if you and Alphinaud hadn't saved me that day.
I would've been dead, or worse─turned into an eater and then meol.
So much has happened since then...
And now, thanks to you, I'm happier than I've ever been. If there's ever anything I can do for you, just say the word.
I've been given a second chance, and I ain't gonna waste it!
Now, I know you've got a lot going on─“spinning lots of plates” as I heard one of the performers call it─but if you're ever in Eulmore and you feel like dropping in and maybe even lending a hand, we'd love to see you!