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Venat

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Title
Azem (former)
Gender
Female ♀
Race
Amaurotine
Job
Dancer
Paladin
White Mage
Level
90
Zone
Elpis (11.6,19.2)
Birthplace
Etheirys
Organization
The Convocation of Fourteen
Services
Quest NPC
Patch
6.0
Voiced by (JP)
Kikuko Inoue
Voiced by (EN)
Joanna Roth
Voiced by (FR)
Véronique Augereau
Voiced by (DE)
Antje von der Ahe

Venat is an Amaurotine found in Elpis.

Venat was a member of the Convocation of Fourteen, the Amaurotine government, and held the seat of Azem for a time. During her civilization's final days, as experienced in the dungeon Amaurot, Venat opposed the summoning of Zodiark and chose instead to sunder her world Etheirys into the Source and thirteen reflections.[1] Unlike most of her compatriots, she herself remained unsundered, and would later become the primal Hydaelyn.

Quests Started

Quest Type Level Quest Giver
A Past, Not Yet Come to Pass Main Scenario quest 87 Venat
Witness to the Spectacle Main Scenario quest 87 Venat
Worthy of His Back Main Scenario quest 87 Venat
A Flower upon Your Return Main Scenario quest 87 Venat
Thou Must Live, Die, and Know Main Scenario quest 87 Venat

Quests Involved In

Quest Type Level Quest Giver
Beneath the Surface Main Scenario quest 80 Urianger
Travelers at the Crossroads Main Scenario quest 87 Hythlodaeus
Hunger in the Garden Main Scenario quest 87 Hythlodaeus
Words without Sound Main Scenario quest 87 Emet-Selch
Follow, Wander, Stumble, Listen Main Scenario quest 87 Hythlodaeus
Caging the Messenger Main Scenario quest 87 Hythlodaeus

Lore

"No more shall man have wings to bear him to paradise. Henceforth, be shall walk."

Originally a scholar of Anyder, Venat held a particular interest in the lives and histories of Etheirys's people. While some academics would be satisfied with the wisdom of tomes alone, Venat's fascination spurred her to venture into the wider world with her beloved familiar, Argos—to hear the star's voice, feel its very breath, and to think of what endless secrets remained undiscovered. Venat's accomplishments were recognized by the Convocation of Fourteen, and she was subsequently granted the seat of Azem. In this capacity, she wandered the star that she might provide succor to those in need.

Even after she found a suitable successor to take up the Traveler's mantle, Venat chose to continue her unending journey, and in the course of it encountered an adventurer from the far future who warned of the Final Days to come. Alas, she was the only ancient who would retain the knowledge of her people's inevitable demise. That one day life might prevail, she sacrificed herself to become the very embodiment of the star's will.

After millennia watching over the sundered Source, Venat—now Hydaelyn—took up arms one final time to take the measure of those who would answer Her question. Her defeat gave Her hope that life would go on, and She died with a smile on Her face and love in Her heart.

— Encyclopaedia Eorzea Volume III, p. 183

Allegoria

A weapon of Venat's own making, the concept for this versatile armament was never registered at the Bureau of the Architect. Allegoria was described not as a single weapon, but several somehow merged into a vessel which could change form in accordance with the wielder's needs in battle. Why Venat chose not to divulge the secrets of its creation is unclear, but perhaps she feared they might fall into the wrong hands at the wrong time.

— Encyclopaedia Eorzea Volume III, p. 183

References