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Flight of the Charybdis

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Flight of the Charybdis

Quest giver
Frazzled Researcher
Location
Elpis (X:10.7, Y:17.5)
Quest line
Elpis Sidequests
Level
80
Required quest
Main Scenario Quest A Flower upon Your Return
Required items
1 Aetheric Rope
1 Captured Charybdis
Experience
Experience 168,300-190,575
Gil
Gil 655
Patch
6.0
Links
EDB GT TC

The Frazzled Researcher seeks help in chasing down a missing creature.

— In-game description

Steps

Journal

  • The frazzled researcher seeks help in chasing down a missing creature.

Dialogue

You there! Please, it is most urgent. A colleague of mine in Philomythes Notos has just sent word of a most disturbing nature.
A blue charybdis was practicing its flying, but became separated from its fellows. From what I gathered, based on my friend's manic message, it was last seen taking wing to Peripeteia Krystalline.
We are all of us searching far and wide, but could you look in the direction of Peripeteia Krystalline? Your help will not go unrewarded, I can assure you of that.
Oh, thank you! Between us, we ought to be able to locate this lost creature.
You should know that charybdises have a penchant for heights, so I will scan the skies around here. I leave the upper floors of Peripeteia Krystalline to you.
If you do happen to find the creature I spoke of, use this aetheric rope to bind it. Ah, not to worry: the bindings cause no injury or pain. Good luck, and I shall see you soon.
There is no sign of the charybdis.
The charybdis is nowhere to be seen...
Now that you've captured the injured charybdis, return to Poieten Oikos and deliver your winged captive to the frazzled researcher.
I saw that you were on your way back, and hastened to return as well. So, what news? Have you found that blue charybdis?
Oh, a great relief indeed! It's rather impressive it hasn't suffered any truly grievous injuries...and more impressive still that it was able to fly as far as Peripeteia Krystalline.
It had only begun to practice the art of flight recently, as I understand it. Who would have thought it could cross such a distance with wings still so inexperienced? No doubt credit for this ought go to Emet-Selch and his helpful instruction.
Well, I for one cannot wait to see the charybdis take to the skies from its perch.
At any rate, I will see this creature returned to Anagnorisis at once. Though it isn't much, considering the services you've rendered, I hope it's not too lowly a prize for you.

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