Writhing in the Dark
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Writhing in the Dark
- Quest giver
- Adventurers' Guild Assistant
- Location
- Mor Dhona (X:23, Y:6)
- Level
- 50
- Required items
- 6 Rancid Eft Meat
- Experience
4,800- Gil
1,783- Previous quest
- Full Belly, Happy Heart
- Next quest
- The Sea Rises
- Patch
- 2.2
- Links
- GT TC
The Adventurers' Guild assistant is concerned about an outbreak of local fauna.
— In-game description
Rewards
- Choose one of the following options:
- 1 Hero's Necklace of Fending
- 1 Hero's Necklace of Slaying
- 1 Hero's Necklace of Aiming
- 2 Allagan Silver Piece
Steps
- Lure rampant cobras with rancid eft meat and slay them. 0/6
- Speak with the Adventurers' Guild assistant.
- Speak with Minfilia at the Rising Stones.
Journal
- Wishing to prevent tragedy, the Adventurers' Guild assistant bids you cull rampant cobras along the road to Saint Coinach's Find. She supplies you with rancid eft meat, which should serve to lure the creatures from their nests. Make your way to the area of the imperial airship wreck, and see the deed done.
- You have vanquished all the rampant cobras. Return to Revenant's Toll and report your success to the Adventurers' Guild assistant.
- Having thanked you for your services, the attentive assistant informs you that something is brewing at the Rising Stones. Hasten there and speak with Minfilia to learn what is afoot.
- Y'shtola returns from her investigation in Vylbrand, having confirmed beyond a shadow of a doubt that the Serpent Reavers were behind the crystal thefts. All evidence suggests that the Sahagin are preparing to summon Leviathan once more, and Admiral Merlwyb has petitioned the Scions' aid in preventing the primal's return. Desiring to learn the true nature of the Echo, Minfilia declares her intent to join you on this mission.
Dialogue
Accepting the quest
Mayhap you have already heard, but the lake cobras that inhabit the area along the road to Saint Coinach's Find have multiplied to plague-like proportions of late.
This wasn't a concern for us in the past, as only proven adventurers tend to gather in Revenant's Toll. However, with the recent arrival of the Doman refugees, among which are the elderly and the young both...
Suffice it to say, it would not do for our newly arrived guests to fall prey to the local fauna. For their sake, would you be so kind as to rid us of these rampant cobras?
The creatures have made nests amongst the broken pieces of the imperial airship. You can use these slices of rancid eft meat to lure them out.
Luring rampant cobras
With a flurry of hisses, the enemy strikes!
Speak with the Adventurers' Guild assistant
How fares the cobra culling? In case you have forgotten, the creatures have made nests amongst the broken pieces of the imperial airship. The rancid eft meat ought to lure them out.
So the culling is done? Thank you! You have done us all a great service!
While you were afield tending to that business, I saw that the Domans were fed. They are weary from their long journey, and the memory of their lost homeland is heavy in their hearts. Yet I daresay I sensed a glimmer of hope in their bearing. In time, they may yet regain a semblance of inner peace.
Oh, I ought to mention that something seemed to be afoot over at the Rising Stones. Lest you be absent for a matter of import, it may be well to report back.
Speaking with Minfilia
Start of voiced cutscene.How foes the fishing? Caught anything slippery?
Aye. Our suspicions were well founded. The Serpent Reavers are indeed the culprits.
The plot thickens...
Has there been any movement in Thanalan?
It has been blessedly quiet. Which is to say the Amalj'aa are being no more or less of a nuisance than usual, summoning Ifrit with such crystals as they have hoarded.
Urianger too reports naught out of the ordinary.
Then we have our explanation.
Your explanation for what, pray tell?
For the recent spate of crystal thefts in Thanalan. We naturally assume dthat the trail would lead us back to the Amalj'aa.
Yet it did not. It led us across the sea unto Vylbrand.
Vylbrand...?
There have been reports have increased the Sahagin activity of late...
Oh gods... they mean to summon Leviathan?
That is the way of it, I fear.
Whilst conducting our investigation on behalf of the Mineral Concern, we came upon evidence implicating the Serpent Reavers.
With the aid of the Maelstrom, I was able to verify our suspicions. 'Tis only a matter of time before Leviathan returns to harrow the seas.
But there is more. One of the Sahagin--an elder, by my judgment--spoke of retaining the "gift and knowledge of eternity."
<moan>
Echo flashback
Such a disturbance in the aether... If I did not know better, I should think this device defective.
And there is the explanation...
Soon! Sssoon it shall begin! Our Lord shall rise 'midst surgin waves to wash away the finless ones!
And I shall be granted the gift and knowledge of eternity, and with the Emissary ssstand equal! Then shall I know no cesssation, no oblivion!
...Whence comes this promise of immortality? The Emissary?
We have outstayed our welcome.
End of flashback
"The gift... and knowledge."
Are the two of you quite well?
You... you shared that vision, did you not?
Even before the Sahagin made mention of the Emissary, I recognized Elidibus's words. He is behind this.
But surely it is not within his power to grant the Echo?
My lady--unless we act swiftly Leviathan will rise again. The Admiral has already requested that we intervened to prevent this. Failing that, we are to attend the primal's extermination.
She will have our full cooperation. Let us make haste to Limsa Lominsa.
I mean to play a part in this mission. Tataru--pray take charge in my absence.
My lady, are you sure this is wise?
I am aware of the risks. But there is something I must see with mine own eyes.
...The true nature of the Echo.
Very well. I shall not stand in your way... on the condition that you permit me to accompany you as bodyguard.
Your company is ever welcome, Thancred.
I take it something ill is a fault is afoot?
Aye. A primal is about to be loosed upon a Eorzea.
A... primal?
A godlike being whose very existence is a bane upon the land. We Scions of the Seventh Dawn are sworn to put an end to their kind.
I see. Know then that I am learned in the arts of war. In return for the kindness you have shown my people, I would lend you my blade.
It would be most welcome. When contending with a primal, one can never have too many able allies.
If you crave a more intimate understanding of the problems facing Eorzea, this experiences like to provide it. Be sure to come well prepared.
End of cutscene.
