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A Sleep Disturbed

2023-08-02T22:09:47Z

Captain Grayson: /* Speaking with Almet to finish the quest */

{{Quest infobox
| title = A Sleep Disturbed
| description = With furrowed brow, the Crystal Exarch deliberates your next move.
| image = A_Sleep_Disturbed_Image.jpg
| quest-giver = Crystal Exarch
| location = The Ocular
| location-x = 6.1
| location-y = 6.0
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 22440
| gil = 2760
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Facing the Truth
| next-quest = An Old Friend
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.2
}} __NOTOC__
==Walkthrough==
*''※It is recommended that you set aside sufficient time to view these scenes in their entirety. A Solo Duty will commence after.''
**Solve the riddles of the huaca!
**Free your comrades from the talismans!
**Defeat the huaca!

Huaca will issue the player with three riddles after turning their allies into talismans; failure to answer correctly will result in loss of a talisman. However, the player will be able to save all lost allies in a second challenge to match talismans. Players should be aware that some matching cards will release monsters to fight.

"You trespass, mortal, upon sacred ground. In retribution, four souls have I bound. Yet to heroes proven learned and wise, a comrade's soul shall be their prize. If you would see theirs set free, answer me these riddles three." 

:1. "Deft of paw, with kin do I vie. Though sought apart, betterment of the whole do our efforts descry. What...am...I?" 
:(Answer: Opo-Opo)

:2. "With fearsome fang, I travel with pack. Together we find harmony, and thus for peace our land does not lack. What...am...I?" 
:(Answer : Wolf)

:3."On my belly do I crawl. By my strength does prosperity reign within our hall. What...am...I?" 
:(Answer: Serpent)

Huaca will then issue the second challenge:
"Desire you that which I yet claim? Then we shall play another game...test of mind and memory. Choose wisely, and you all may yet go free. Choose your companions well, or sorrow know." 
:(This is a game of "Memory" with six cards. Choose two cards. If you match two Huaca cards, you will summon a critter to fight. If you match two Y'shtola cards, you get Y'shtola back and proceed. No match, nothing will happen, just pick again.)

A final challenge will be issued where the player and their allies will have to face Huaca. 

"Your comrades are assembled, together at last...Yet still there remains one trial you must pass. If you would glean the knowledge enshrined in this earth, I would first take the measure of your worth. One worthy of she who the Ronkans extolled, must be strong of mind, body, and soul."

===Notes===
Cutscenes:
# Prior to instance duty ~5 minutes
# After instance duty ~7 minutes

==Steps==
*Speak with [[Almet]] at [[Fanow]] in [[Rak'tika]].
*Speak with [[Almet]].

==Journal==
*With furrowed brow, the Crystal Exarch deliberates your next move.

*As the Scions discuss how best to prepare for the inevitable Ascian machinations, Y'shtola states that her time would be better spent in the Rak'tika Greatwood. Almet and her sisters have discovered hitherto unexplored chambers in the Qitana Ravel that may offer new insight into the Ascians and their motives. She extends an offer to join, though her tone leaves no room for refusal. And so you depart for Fanow, where Almet is already expecting your arrival.

*Almet offers you a hearty welcome and explains that the absence of sin eaters in the Greatwood has allowed the Viis to reclaim territory near Rak'tika Falls, which led to the discovery of unexplored ruins within the Qitana Ravel. Now that you have arrived, the time has come to plumb its depths in search of yet more ancient knowledge.

*Your excursion into the Qitana Ravel proves uneventful. Troublingly so. That is, until Uimet unwittingly picks up an owl statue near a sealed chamber door. The chamber's guardian soon springs to life, the sight of its ferocious frame duly compensating for any lack of danger thus far. Yet for all its strength, it still proves no match for you and your comrades. With its final, shuddering breath, the seal on the chamber door is broken.

*Within the innermost reaches of the ruins you discover the tomb of the archmage Tiuna, a legendary hero of Ronka. Her mastery of spellcraft was without peer, and it is said she was possessed of a gift suspiciously similar to the Echo. A curious revelation, which proves more than mere coincidence after Y'shtola examines a mural within the chamber. Its inscription suggests this ability was awakened after beholding a starshower. The mural itself depicts a scene not unlike one you witnessed at the start of your adventures many moons ago, and another more recently in Amaurot. This potential link between starshowers and the Echo has given you and Y'shtola much to think about as you return to Fanow.

*Almet is pleased by your thoughtful expressions and concludes that she has done her duty. She bids you remember the teachings of her forebears, of how all stories change over time, before swearing to preserve the tale of your heroism so long as it remains in living memory.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the quest===
Crystal Exarch: You did well to dispel the falsehoods surrounding the Warriors of Light and their actions prior to the Flood. Though I must say the reappearance of Ardbert- or rather, one who appropriated his identity- was a rather curious development. He is an impostor, of that there is no doubt. But to the masses he will appears as a hero returned from the grave.

Beq Lugg: After the Warriors of Light were laid to rest in Eulmore, the people prayed fervently for the gods to deliver them from their plight. Prayed that these fallen heroes be born again for their sacrifices. What bitter irony.

Y'shtola: I for one would like to know why Ardbert urged the people to become Warriors of Light themselves.

Urianger: Ere we take action, we must needs ascertain his intent. Let us pray that Master Alphinaud returneth soon with that most essential knowledge. For now, I think it best to apprise Thancred and Ryne of our efforts. When we do confront Ardbert, we shall no doubt have need of their strength.

Crystal Exarch: I agree. I think it prudent we all take measures to prepare for what's to come. Beq Lugg and I will continue our research into how we might improve the spirit vessel, that it might one day carry you home.

Y'shtola: Hmmm... Then I think it time I return to the Greatwood. Until now, everything we have learned of the Ascians has been handed to us at their leisure. But that was one of Emet-Selch's unique failings. I have no reason to think Elidibus will be as forthcoming. Fortunately, I recently received word from Fanow that heretofore unexplored chambers have been discovered deep within the Qitana Ravel. Almet believes the relics within tell of a great calamity that befell an ancient civilization- that of the Ascians, perhaps. They may lead us to the truths we seek.

(Warrior of Light dialogue options)
1. Would you care for company?
2. Be sure to let me know how that works out.
(Option 1 chosen)

Y'shtola: I wouldn't dream of going without you. When you are ready, make for Fanow. Almet and her sisters will be expecting us.

Urianger: Then let us be about our tasks. Pray give my regards to the Viis.

===Speaking with Almet in Fanow===

Y'shtola: Let us pray these new ruins are not as unwelcoming as the last.

Uimet: You look as if you haven't seen us in an age. Is the passage of time really all that different beyond the borders of the Greatwood?

Cymet: The allies of Ronka! My, it feels as if an age has passed sine you last graced us with your presence.

Almet: We have accomplished much since last you came. With the Lightwarden dead and its minions dispersed, we have at last reclaimed our hunting grounds near Rak'tika Falls. It was there that we discovered more ruins. Although we ran afoul of no traps while exploring its halls, we determined that the innermost chambers were warded by magick. We all were in agreement- before any investigation could proceed, you should be summoned.

Y'shtola: We are grateful that you did. From what you have told me, I strongly suspect that the wisdom my comrades and I seek can be found within. This wisdom could prove invaluable, for we may soon face a foe whose greatest asset is our ignorance.

Almet: ...I see. Then it is good that you have come. For Ronka was once home to the greatest of weapons- knowledge and understanding. And it is our duty to ensure that you and yours do not want for either. That said, we must proceed with caution. To have reached the inner chambers unmolested suggests a far more formidable deterrent yet lies within.

Uimet: Come now. Surely any threats sleeping within the ruins pale in comparison to those we have faced thus far.

Cymet: This is not a game, Sister! You should not be so eager to run headlong into danger!

Uimet: Oh? And who was it pining for the return of our allies that we might venture into the ruins? Clutching at her staff at night, wishing it were-

Cymet: <gasp> You promised not to tell!

Uimet: Then I suggest we be going.

Cymet: Get back here!

Y'shtola: Remind me: exactly how old are you and your sisters? ...On second thought, perhaps it's for the better I do not know.

Almet: Pray forgive their... overzealous nature. None save we three have been privileged to escort you and yours into the ruins and bear witness to its secrets. Their hearts now burn with a curiosity that is not easily satiated.

Y'shtola: Please, you needn't apologize. As a seeker of knowledge myself, I understand full well their enthusiasm. And if not for your sedulous efforts to protect the ruins, we would not be afforded this opportunity.

Almet: Speaking of which, I believe I have kept you away from the ruins long enough. Come, let us make for the Qitana Ravel.

===Entering Qitana Ravel/before solo duty===

Almet: Come. Our new discoveries are to be found this way.

(cut to the inside of the ravel where they stand before a statue of a giant beast and a smaller statue of an owl)

Y'shtola: The people of Ronka are known to have venerated animals, but these features do not match those of any indigenous species. This is no common beast. Though that much is plain from its proportions.

Cymet: Lifelike, is it not? One could almost imagine it breathed.

Y'shtola: This owl, by contrast, seems no different from the others we've seen.

Almet: The sealed door lies ahead. As you see, one statue is missing. I expect we are meant to replace it, as before.

Y'shtola: Too simple. There will be some additional defense mechanism. Just a moment- there are words carved into the stone. He... who would disturb... a hero's deserved slumber.... Shall instead... waken the beast... and know... his folly...
(Cymet and Uimet pick up the owl statue from earlier)
Y'shtola: Wait! Don't!
(the beast statue from earlier begins coming alive.)

Uimet: Wh-what? But I only- What is happening!?

Cymet: Oh no... Oh no, no, no... I-it lives!

Y'shtola: Why am I not surprised? Prepare yourselves!

===After defeating Huaca===

Y'shtola: Would seem the magicks have returned us. How polite. Now, what have we learned?

Uimet: Oh, we were bound to run into a living statue eventually. And now we can open the door!

Y'shtola: "He who would disturb a hero's deserved slumber..." A tomb, just as I thought. Befitting a hero.

Almet: She is a viis! Could it be the archmage Tiuna? A legendary hero of Ronka, as your surmised. The tales tell of how she smote entire armies with a single incantation, so potent was her spellcraft- though she ever fought in the name of peace.

Uimet: I thought them no more than tales. To think she really existed.

Cymet: Well, I for one always believed.

Y'shtola: I wonder... By the light... of fallen stars... great power awakens...

Almet: Tiuna was not only a master of spellcraft. It is said she could see truths long lost and hear the voices of men's hearts.

Y'shtola: Naught less than the echo. In which case... none of this is mere coincidence. A shower of stars setting the sky aflame- and in both this world and the Source, we find individuals within whom a mysterious power awakened at the sight. We could never unpick the why of it. Now, however... I believe we might. Does the scene depicted here not resemble the one we saw when we first ventured into the Qitana Ravel? Moreover, does it not recall that which Emet-Selch invited us to witness in Amaurot? The Final Days. If, as the exarch suggests, soul and mind share a fragile yet profound bond, might it not be possible for an event to leave such a deep imprint upon the soul that it could be perceived eons later- given a suitable trigger? The Echo defies explanation by conventional aetherological theory. Or shall we say, modern aetherological theory. But if it is a power that once belong to the ancients, to souls yet undivided... It would seem I have entered the realm of pure speculation. And I call myself a scholar. I shall refrain from making any further wild claims until such time as I have evidence. Still, I cannot choose but be reminded of our experience in Amaurot...

(Warrior of Light dialogue options)
1. Then you must recall Emet-Selchs dying request.
2. I will not soon forget it.
(option 1 chosen)

Y'shtola: "Remember us."

Almet: "History is learned, not lived." We have always protected the tales of Ronka, just as we have protected this place. But we are mindful of what our mothers taught us. We see the past through our own eyes, and speak of it with our own words. Thus do we come to understand it, in our own way. But this is not the same as remembering.

Y'shtola: Your mothers were wise. Though we witnessed the Final Days, our impressions could not fail to be covered by our own experiences and expectations. Those who lived through it would have perceived the event quite differently. We must bear in mind that it is no simple matter to keep the truth alive, or it will die with Emet-Selch and his kin. But we have disturbed Tiuna long enough. Fanow will serve similarly well as a venue for our contemplations.

===Speaking with Almet to finish the quest===

Almet: By your pensive expression, I take it the tomb have given you much to think about. That is well. In time, the knowledge you have gleaned will lead to understanding, and thus arm you for what is to come. Before you leave, however, I would speak again of the teachings of our forebears. Of histories learned, not lived. The legend of Tiuna and her exploits has been told countless times over the centuries. Yet as it handed from one generation to the next, the story changes. With each telling of the tale there are new flourishes- details changed or lost. We can never truly know how she lived, for we were not there to see it. But we are here now to bear witness to ''your'' life. We have seen the change you have wrought, the echoes that will endure long after you are gone. And though it too will change in time, I swear to you, we shall do our best to preserve your story.

Uimet: I hope you forgive me if I don't make an oath of my own, but I think it goes without saying we could never misspeak of your heroism.

Cymet: Perish the though! So long as we are here, there are none among the Viis who will not know of all you have done for Norvrandt.

Y'shtola: We are not deserving of such reverence, but we are grateful all the same. You can be certain we will have our own tales to tell of the great guardians of Rak'tika and the ruins of Ronka.

Almet: I pray you safe travels, then. As ever, we shall await your return with open arms.

A Sleep Disturbed

2023-08-02T22:08:59Z

Captain Grayson: /* Accepting the quest */

A Sleep Disturbed

2023-08-01T13:35:08Z

Captain Grayson:

Seeking Counsel

2023-08-01T00:33:33Z

Captain Grayson: /* Speaking with Lyna again/finishing the quest */

{{Quest infobox
| title = Seeking Counsel
| description = Alphinaud is eager to assist Captain Lyna.
| image =
| quest-giver = Alphinaud
| location = The Ocular
| location-x = 6.0
| location-y = 6.0
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 22440
| gil = 1245
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = The Way Home
| next-quest = Facing the Truth
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.2
}}
==Steps==
* Speak with [[Lyna]].
* Speak with [[Lyna]] at [[Fort Jobb]] in [[Lakeland]].
* Speak with the [[Crystarium Scout|Crystarium scout]].
* Speak with [[Lyna]].

==Journal==
*Alphinaud is eager to assist Captain Lyna.

==Walkthrough==
???

==Dialogue==

===Accepting the quest===

Alphinaud: I must confess, while I enjoy my fair share of Scholarly research, it will be good to step outside for a spot of fresh air. Now, then- shall we go and speak with Lyna?

===Speaking with Lyna outside the Ocular===

Lyna: We have little time, so I will be brief. A sin eater has been sighted in Lakeland, and I ask for your assistance in slaying it.

Alphinaud: A sin eater? I had heard some few yet remained after the night had returned, but... perhaps we should call the others?

Lyna: That will not be necessary. It is only a single sin eater. A simple task for our guard, I should think. That said, I believe fighting alongside the Warrior of Darkness would be a valuable experience for them. Peace can lead to complacency, and they gain nothing from an easy victory. But you do not underestimate your foes, however harmless they may seem. My men would do well to learn from your example.

(warrior of light dialogue options)
1. Let's be about it, then.
2. Me? Why not Alphinaud?

(option 1 chosen)

Lyna: Excellent. Then let us make for Fort Jobb.

===Speaking with Lyna at Fort Jobb===

Lyna: If you would wait here a moment, I will gather the others.

(scene fades into a proper cutscene)

Lyna: You may not remember, but you have met these soldiers once before, though only in passing. Long have they awaited the opportunity to fight at your side.

Convalescent Guard: I was at death's door that day after the sin eaters attacked. If you and yours hadn't come along, I'd have likely stepped through. And I wouldn't have been alone. Your courage and selflessness is something we all aspire to.

Steadfast Guard: I too was there that terrible day. My friend was transformed into a sin eater before my very eyes, and I had no choice but to cut her down. The thought of returning to the field, of holding a blade again- it filled me with dread. But that is no way to honor her or my comrades. And so I have returned! I swear I will not let your or anyone else down from this day forward.

Ardent Scout: A pleasure to meet you, sir. Truly. It seems like only yesterday I watched as you took flight astride an amaro to go and save the Oracle. Strange to think the Eulmoran soldiers we once locked blades with are now on our side, but we will do our utmost to keep the peace here in Lakeland.

Lyna: We seem to be missing one-

Honest soldier: My apologies, Captain Lyna. An elderly gentleman asked that I escort him to Clearmelt. It... took longer than I anticipated.

Lyna: I'll not begrudge your desire to help those in need, but a soldier must be punctual. Especially when we play host to honoured guests.

Honest Soldier: It won't happen again. The names Theyler. I'm sure you don't remember, but we met once before in the infirmary.
(flashback showing Thancred, Ryne and Theyler in the infirmary)
Theyler: I asked you to deliver a message to the Exarch and the Warrior of Darkness. Little did I know I was already talking to him. Don't give up. Don't give in. I keep those words close to my heart. And the boundless, beautiful skies above serve as a reminder of their importance. My friend got to see the night's return shortly before he passed. He left this world with a smile. satisfied with a glimpse of what was to come. But there are countless others who weren't so fortunate. They gave their lives for the promise of a future they'll never know. And so it falls to us to do everything we can to fulfill that promise. No matter what happens, we won't give up! We won't give in!

Lyna: Your heroics has inspired all of our guardsmen in much the same manner. Our scouts at the Northern Staging Point have not had the pleasure of meeting you in person. Let us not keep them waiting.

===speaking with the Crystarium Scout===

Lyna: Did you slay this eater? Your orders were to await the main force before engaging.

Crystarium Scout: No, captain! It wasn't us, I swear it! A man came out of nowhere and cut it down before we knew what was happening.

Lyna: By himself? Certainly it is no Lightwarden, but nevertheless...

Gallant Guardsman: It's true! Felled it with a single swing of his axe, he did! Never seen anything like it! So I says to him, "Who are you, the Warrior of bleedin' Darkness!?" And he says, "No, I'm a Warrior of Light." And that was it. Buggered off as quick as he came.

Alphinaud: A Warrior of ''Light''?

Theyler: Why would someone go around calling himself that, though? It was those bastards who caused the Flood. I mean, if you were going to pretend to be anyone, it'd be ''them''- the Warrior of Darkness!

Gallant Guardsman (to player character): Eh? Oh! I- I didn't know! It's an honor!

Lyna: Since the eater is no longer a threat, our work here is done. Return to your posts.

Theyler: I had hoped to fight at your side today... but I'll continue to follow your example- and may we meet again!
(Theyler and all the other soldiers leave)

Lyna: I apologise for the wasted journey. It seems I overestimated the threat. As for this "Warrior of Light"... I do not know who would be brazen enough to take that mantle for his own. Whatever it may once have meant, it is forever tainted by the association with the Flood. The Exarch told me the truth of Ardbert and his comrades' deeds, and I am aware they played some part in your triumph. But to most, they are synonymous with the calamity that befell this world. Still, if this man is minded to destroy sin eaters, I may forgive him his unfortunate choice of alias. But that is neither here nor there. I thank you for accompanying me.

Alphinaud: With that concluded, shall we return to the Crystarium? There is a proposal I should like to make...

Lyna: Forgive me. There is one more thing. A personal concern of mine. I had hoped you might have moment to speak privately.

Alphinaud: Take your time. I shall go on ahead.

===Speaking with Lyna again/finishing the quest===

Lyna: I will not mince words. This matter concerns the Exarch. Though his countenance belies his age, his demeanor never has. He has seen more than any man should, and grown ever more weary with time... But I see I give the wrong impression. While it is true he attempted to open a letter with his salmon fillet the other evening, we are not here because I suspect his mind is deteriorating. Nor do I believe him to be so maddeningly unconcerned by the prospect of his own death as he once was. Indeed, the opposite is true. It is for this reason that I seek your advice. Since he returned from the tempest, the Exarch is... not as he was. He seems a different man. A ''younger'' man. I know not the details of his research but when I saw him at work recently, there was a glint in his eye that I had never seen before. He looked ''happy''. It was as if he had peered into the future, and for the first time, found joy there. Though it gladdens me to see him thus, I wonder if I should not keep my distance. I fear that my presence will only anchor him to the past. Remind him of all the pain that came before.

(Warrior of Light dialogue options)
1. Anchors keep us where we have chosen to be.
2. He's lost without you, you know. And he misses you already.
Option 2 chosen:

Lyna: He- Are you sure? Then perhaps we might remain as we were. As we always have been. What a relief. In that case, I will have to speak with him about the amount of time he is spending at work. This research is important, I know, but if he refuses to consider his own health, I will have to consider it for him.

Facing the Truth

2023-07-31T16:22:32Z

Captain Grayson: /* Dialogue */

{{Quest infobox
| title = Facing the Truth
| description = Her mind at ease, Lyna is ready to return to her duties.
| image = Facing_the_Truth_Image.jpg
| quest-giver = Lyna
| location = Lakeland
| location-x = 34.0
| location-y = 8.5
| location-z = 0.9
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 22440
| gil = 1165
| reward-opt1 = 2 Pixieberry Tea
| reward-opt2 = 2 Popoto Salad
| reward-opt3 = 2 Robe Lettuce Salad
| reward-opt4 = 2 Nightworld Silver Piece
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Seeking Counsel
| next-quest = A Sleep Disturbed
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.2
}}
==Steps==
* Speak with [[Alphinaud]].
* Speak with the people of [[the Crystarium]]. 0/5
* Speak with [[Alphinaud]].

==Journal==

*Her mind at ease, Lyna is ready to return to her duties.

*Lyna thanks you for a candid discussion of her concerns for the Crystal Exarch. She then bids you return to the Crystarium, where the Scions are no doubt anxious for your return.

*With the threat of an Eighth Umbral Calamity averted, and Lord Vauthry's reign at an end, the people of Norvrandt now strive to build a new future for themselves. To that end, some have begun to seek truth in the past: they wish to understand the Flood which nearly consumed their world, as well as the role the Warriors of Light played in bringing it about. Alphinaud believes that the Scions should aid the people in this endeavor and divulge what they know to those willing to listen. He asks you and the others to fan out and invite the people of the Crystarium to the Exedra, after which you will then give them an accurate account of what happened all those years ago.

*You and the Scions cover near every ilm of the Crystarium, and have garnered the curiosity of no few residents. All that remains is to await their arrival at the Exedra.

*You expound the deeds of the Warriors of Light and the events leading up to the Flood, careful not to overlook even the smallest detail. The people of the Crystarium are moved by your words, and as you look out over the crowd, you spy a frighteningly familiar face... Ardbert. Soon finding himself the center of attention, he proclaims it was the will of the star that brought him back from the beyond, and that his purpose now is to guide the people of Norvrandt to become Warriors of Light themselves. But while the crowd hangs on his every word, the Scions stand apart, unconvinced. Rather than confront him openly, Urianger suggests you retire to the Ocular.

*Considering the events leading to Emet-Selch's demise, there is no question you have been faced with an imposter. The Scions conclude that it must be an Ascian ploy, and to your knowledge only Elidibus remains to employ such a tactic. But to what end would he encourage the birth of new Warriors of Light?

==Walkthrough==
???

==Dialogue==

===Accepting the quest from Lyna===

Lyna: I will not keep you. You and your comrades have much to discuss. I will see the others back to their posts.

===Speaking with Alphinaud===

Alphinaud: The others were quite shocked to hear of what we found in Lakeland. But now that you're here, there is a proposal I should like to make. I have been spending a great deal of time in the Cabinet of Curiosity, and of late I have noted more and more people perusing books on history- the years leading up to the Flood in particular. I suspect they wish to know more about the Warriors of Light- as well they should- but nearly everything I've come across describes them as sin eaters or worse. Regardless of whether or not this "Warrior of Light" is who they claim to be, I worry that their sudden appearance, in conjunction with this renewed interest in their predecessors, may lead to growing unrest and fear. If the people of the Crystarium seek the truth, I say we give it to them.

Urianger: I too can attest to the falsehoods found within full many of the Cabinet's tomes, with nary a mention of the noble deeds of Ardbert and his comrades.

Y'shtola: To be fair, they bear some responsibility for the Flood. But when the tale is told again and again over the course of a century, I am not surprised to see their roles distorted and them painted as villains.

Crystal Exarch: Were it not for the records stored within the Crystal Tower, I would have had no reason to question the narrative. Unfortunately, that knowledge was of no use, for when I arrived here in the First, their reputation had already been irreparably tarnished. That said, there still remained those who worked tirelessly to defend their good name in those early days following the Flood.

Beq Lugg: Considering all the good they had done, I find it a wonder they needed defending at all. They brought to justice the man who misused my knowledge to bring about the fall of Voeburt. That such heroes could be spoken of in the same breath as sin eaters is absurd.

Crystal Exarch: Under normal circumstances I would agree, but as time passed, those who knew firsthand of their deeds dwindled. In the end, only one truth remained- that they were the cause of the Flood. With the world on the brink of oblivion, it was all too easy for the Warriors of Light to become villains deserving only of resentment and hate.

Y'shtola: At that point, the truth mattered little. It would not change their lot.

Crystal Exarch: Thanks to all of you, however, their lot ''has'' changed, and now they may heed the long-forgotten truth. You claimed it was Ardbert who helped you overcome Emet-Selch, correct? Such a revelation would do well to sway the hearts of those who know him only as a villain. I have shared this with a select few, but one and all must be told of his sacrifice. To that end I say we proceed with Alphinaud's plan. We call together the people of the crystarium and recount to them the true tale of the Warriors of Light and the Flood that followed in their wake.

Alphinaud: Well? What say you, [Forename]?

(Warrior of Light dialogue options)
Option 1. Spread the word, I say!
Option 2. I wish we had done this sooner.
(option 2 chosen)

Alphinaud: In hindsight, I agree. But better late than never, no? Exarch, might I ask you to continue working with Beq Lugg on our means of returning home? The rest of us will see to gathering the people of the Crystarium in the Exedra. We have to reach out to anyone and everyone who might be willing to lend an ear. With any luck, word will spread and more will accompany them.

===Speaking with the people of the crystarium===

Speaking with Chessamile
Chessamile: Grayson! My, what a wonderful surprise. Though I hope your being here doesn't mean someone's been hurt. Thanks to you I've had fewer patients coming through my door of late. Which is a shame, come to think of it- I've had fewer opportunities to test my new medicines. Hee hee, I jest of course! It's actually been quite pleasant to have a few moments to myself now and again. The truth about the Warriors of Light? But the Exarch has already spoken with me about them. Well, if there's more to the tale, I'd very much like to hear it.

Speaking with Katliss
Katliss: Well, Well, what a coincidence! I was just reading over a letter I received from Grenoldt not long ago. He says a visitor from the Crystarium found him at the bottom of the ocean, and that he inspired him to reach new artistic heights. Well, I can only think of one person capable of both feats- though I'd say the latter is far more impressive. To think fate could bring the two of you together in such a place... I'm sorry? You mean the Exarch didn't tell us the whole story of the Warriors of Light? Well, whatever he's left unsaid, I'm all ears.

Speaking with Moren
Moren: No, this can't be... Surely there is at least ''one'' book here that does not cast the Warriors of Light and their deeds in such a negative light... Oh, [Forename]! Forgive me. The Cabinet of Curiosity has been bustling with visitors of late, but I fear our repository lacks for the knowledge they seek. The people wish to know the truth of the Flood. Of the Warriors of Light. I have searched high and low, but alas... Every account portrays them as no better than sin eaters- abominations worthy only of scorn and resentment. I know they were not always judged so harshly, yet I can find no proof. And I dare call myself a librarian... You would address the people and tell them the truth of the Warriors of Light? Of the Flood? How wonderful! You have regaled me with the tale once before, but I should love to hear it again. Oh, and you may be assured I will not come alone.

Speaking with Glynard
Glynard: Well, well. To what do I owe the pleasure? Whatever it is, I must ask you to be brief- with the night returned, visitors have been flocking to the Crystarium, and I find myself too busy by half. I don't mind it though, Seeing the Stairs so full of life and excitement, one can almost forget the Flood ever happened. The truth about the Warriors of Light? But you already told me all there is to know... didn't you? Well, if there's more to their story, I'd love to hear it. Maybe then I can compete with Cyella in regaling patrons with stories of their heroism. Perhaps I'll even inspire a few aspiring adventurers.

Speaking with Bragi
Bragi: Come to browse wares in the market, have you? Well, I can guarantee you'll have no trouble finding what you need, whatever it may be. Under Eulmores new leadership, trade has never been more prosperous. Word is that fellow from the Daedalus Stoneworks has taken over as mayor. Did he really? Little wonder business is booming the way it is. I imagine it won't be long before all of Norvrandt reaps the benefits... But you've not come to talk about the market. Something on your mind? I see. The exarch did mention they had something to do with your returning the night to Norvrandt. All right, consider my interest piqued.

===ending the quest by speaking to Alphinaud===

Alphinaud: There you are. Between the four of us, I daresay we've swept the Crystarium from top to bottom. Now we need but wait for the people to gather.
(scene transitions to full cutscene with citizens gathered in the Exedra)
Alphinaud: Yes, this looks to be nearly everyone. Let us begin, shall we? Though I am usually the first to hold forth at such events, I think, on this occasion, that honor should fall to you.

Y'shtola: They ''would'' be more inclined to take the word of the Warrior of Darkness

Urianger: Indeed. In light of the subject matter, who better than thee to speak these truths?

(Warrior of Light/player character steps foward and explains everything to the crowd. flashbacks to Ardbert and his comrades are interspersed)

Theyler: Wicked white... The Warriors of Light did all that?

Gallant Guardsman: So they never- I mean, they only ever wanted to help? And when everything they'd done turned to ash, they ''still'' carried on...

Theyler: They gave everything to stop the Flood... First their lives, then their souls... And they managed it, too- in the end. They ''saved'' us. and we cursed their names.

Alphinaud: This should go a long way towards clearing the air.
(Warrior of Light looks around to see Ardbert in the crowd, the other scions soon spot him too)
Alphinaud: Impossible...!

(Warrior of Light dialogue options)
Option 1: You can see him too?
Option 2: I take it I'm not imagining this, then?
(Option 2 chosen)

Alphinaud: I definitely see ''something''. You don't think it's a ghost, do you?

Urianger: Nay. Yonder standeth no bloodless apparition, but a Warrior of Light and Darkness both. Ardbert.

Y'shtola: What in the world...?

(citizens start to notice him now)

Gallant Guardsman: It's you! The one who slew the eater...

Ardbert: That it should be the Warrior of Darkness who brought the truth to light... You've saved me a fair bit of time- though I have a few words of my own to say, if I may. People of the Crystarium! I am Ardbert, one of those you know as a Warrior of Light.

Theyler: That's impossible! You should be dead...

Ardbert: Aye, that I should. But as the world has been given new life, so too have I. I know not why I, and I alone, have been given this chance. But I do know this: only by the will of the star itself could such a miracle come to pass. The hero who stands before you now- The Warrior of Darkness- is not of this world. And the day will come when they must return to their home. But this land is ''our'' home. And if it is to remain so, now and forevermore, it is ''we'' who must protect it. The time to rely on saviors from afar has passed. It is ''you'' who must rise. ''You'' who must become the new Warriors of Light!

Gallant Guardsman: Wha- Us? Warriors of Light?

Ardbert: None of us were born heroes, my friend. I was only ever a man with a thirst for adventure. But where my journeys took me, I was invariably confronted with the same choice: to lend what aid I could to those in need- or not. And I always chose the former. Any one of you could do the same. All you need is the will to help your fellow man, and the resolve to see it through.

Urianger (WoL/player): From thine own lips did we learn of Ardbert's fate, and by thy countenance, I gather thou art not inclined to recant thy testimony. Yet whosoever this man may be, his words hold truth- and resonate with the citizenry besides. For us to voice our doubts here and now would serve but to sow disquiet. 'Twere better we retired unto the Ocular, and there discussed this matter in private.

Alphinaud: Go. I will stay here and watch.

(The Scions excluding Alphinaud leave, and the scene changes to the Ocular interior)

Crystal Exarch: So that is a Warrior of Light of the First. I have not had the pleasure of making his acquaintance, but as you all seem to be in agreement, I gather this is no simple case of mistaken identity.

Beq Lugg: As far as I was able to discern, that was indeed Ardbert. It has been a long time, but not that long. Could he truly have been resurrected as he claims?

(Warrior of Light dialogue options)
Option 1: ...''no''. Absolutely not.
Option 2: It looks like him and sounds like him. But it ''isn't'' him.
(Option 1 chosen)

Urianger: Ardbert did entrust his very soul unto thee. I see no reason to question thy judgment.

Y'shtola: Nor I. To my eyes, your aether burns as brightly as the day you slew Emet-Selch. That is proof that he is with you still.

Urianger: Yet that which standeth now before the people is far more than a passing imitation. I am reminded of the Cardinal Virtues... though a sin eater he is not. Which leaveth but one plausible explanation.

Y'shtola: That he is an Ascian.

Crystal Exarch: Given their fondness for posthumous dispossession, I would have to agree. From what I understand, the Warriors of Light were laid to rest in Eulmore by those whom they had aided in life. At the time, some few still remembered them as heroes. Needless to say, four of them were subsequently exhumed to serve as the Virtues. And if one knew where to look, Ardbert too would not have been difficult to find.

Y'shtola: Assuming then that this is indeed the work of an Ascian, my mind inevitably turns to the last remaining Paragon to survive the sundering...

Urianger: Elidibus. That Zenos hath reclaimed his own flesh is known. Thus evicted from his borrowed form... and cognizant, no doubt, of Emet-Selch's failure here in the First... 'Tis quite possible the emissary chose Ardbert for his next vessel.

Beq Lugg: Inhabiting the flesh of the fallen... My, that is unsavory. And they do this often, you say?

Urianger: Verily, for they possess no corporeal forms of their own. In what one may term their natural state, none save those gifted with the Echo can perceive them.
(Flashback to 2.1 when Elidibus first visited Minfilia)
Urianger: Indeed, when Elidibus intruded upon the Waking Sands, his presence did go unmarked by all save Minfilia and the Warrior of Light. On that occasion, I myself remained ignorant of his coming until after his departure. 'Twas only at a later juncture, when he deigned to appear before me in borrowed flesh that I was finally able to take the measure of him. In such puppetry do the Ascians engage when they seek to influence the course of history.

Y'shtola: And they have gained much by it. Emet-Selch single-handedly built the Garlean Empire in this manner, while Lahabrea came close to conquering Eorzea having taken possession of Thancred's living body.

Urianger: Yet it must needs be noted that the Ascians cannot avail themselves of ''all'' mortal vessels. For were they able to do so, none would serve as a better pawn than our own redoubtable champion. Mayhap the blessing of light shieldeth Hydaelyn's chosen from Ascian influence. Or mayhap other forces are at work. We cannot say for certain.

Crystal Exarch: Whatever the reason, I hope it holds true. I dare not contemplate what might come to pass otherwise.

Y'shtola: Is it not peculiar, then, that Ardbert's mortal remains should be susceptible, given that he was once a Warrior of Light? Or did the final departure of his soul make it possible, perhaps? Regardless, to hear an Ascian use him to call forth new Warriors of Light boggles the mind.

Urianger: Elidibus hath ever been an enigma, his ostensible purpose being to preserve the balance between Light and Dark. When he made overtures towards me, however, I was afforded a glimpse behind the mask of the self-appointed emissary.
(flashback to the 3.x patches showing Urianger conspiring with Elidibus and Ardbert)
Urianger: I shall not defend mine actions, undertake in pursuit of a better understanding of our foe, as either wise or prudent. Nevertheless, what little I did glean may now prove useful. Elidibus possesseth a subtle mind, practiced in the art of manipulation. That he coaxed this star's most valiant heroes as far as the Source with naught save half-truths is no trifling feat. And now, I believe, he doth employ his skills once more to some as-yet-unknown end. Though naught is certain, should my suspicions prove true, we shall have need of all our wits if we are to uncover- and thereafter thwart- his plot.

Crystal Exarch: Agreed. 'Tis plain that simply speaking out against him will not avail us. At best, it would only serve to confuse the people. And I would hesitate to do anything which might tarnish Ardbert's reputation once more, nor yours by assocation. That being the case, it may be wise to keep a covert eye on this "Ardbert's" movements as we attempt to discern his purpose and how best to mitigate his influence.

Beq Lugg: His performance appears to have concluded. What now- go back out and follow him?

Urianger: 'Twould appear Master Alphinaud already hath pursuit in mind, and I suspect one pair of eyes shall better suit our cause than half a dozen. Let the rest of us maintain an inconspicuous distance- for the present, at least.

Seeking Counsel

2023-07-31T14:42:50Z

Captain Grayson: /* Speaking with Lyna at Fort Jobb */

{{Quest infobox
| title = Seeking Counsel
| description = Alphinaud is eager to assist Captain Lyna.
| image =
| quest-giver = Alphinaud
| location = The Ocular
| location-x = 6.0
| location-y = 6.0
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 22440
| gil = 1245
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = The Way Home
| next-quest = Facing the Truth
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.2
}}
==Steps==
* Speak with [[Lyna]].
* Speak with [[Lyna]] at [[Fort Jobb]] in [[Lakeland]].
* Speak with the [[Crystarium Scout|Crystarium scout]].
* Speak with [[Lyna]].

==Journal==
*Alphinaud is eager to assist Captain Lyna.

==Walkthrough==
???

==Dialogue==

===Accepting the quest===

Alphinaud: I must confess, while I enjoy my fair share of Scholarly research, it will be good to step outside for a spot of fresh air. Now, then- shall we go and speak with Lyna?

===Speaking with Lyna outside the Ocular===

Lyna: We have little time, so I will be brief. A sin eater has been sighted in Lakeland, and I ask for your assistance in slaying it.

Alphinaud: A sin eater? I had heard some few yet remained after the night had returned, but... perhaps we should call the others?

Lyna: That will not be necessary. It is only a single sin eater. A simple task for our guard, I should think. That said, I believe fighting alongside the Warrior of Darkness would be a valuable experience for them. Peace can lead to complacency, and they gain nothing from an easy victory. But you do not underestimate your foes, however harmless they may seem. My men would do well to learn from your example.

(warrior of light dialogue options)
1. Let's be about it, then.
2. Me? Why not Alphinaud?

(option 1 chosen)

Lyna: Excellent. Then let us make for Fort Jobb.

===Speaking with Lyna at Fort Jobb===

Lyna: If you would wait here a moment, I will gather the others.

(scene fades into a proper cutscene)

Lyna: You may not remember, but you have met these soldiers once before, though only in passing. Long have they awaited the opportunity to fight at your side.

Convalescent Guard: I was at death's door that day after the sin eaters attacked. If you and yours hadn't come along, I'd have likely stepped through. And I wouldn't have been alone. Your courage and selflessness is something we all aspire to.

Steadfast Guard: I too was there that terrible day. My friend was transformed into a sin eater before my very eyes, and I had no choice but to cut her down. The thought of returning to the field, of holding a blade again- it filled me with dread. But that is no way to honor her or my comrades. And so I have returned! I swear I will not let your or anyone else down from this day forward.

Ardent Scout: A pleasure to meet you, sir. Truly. It seems like only yesterday I watched as you took flight astride an amaro to go and save the Oracle. Strange to think the Eulmoran soldiers we once locked blades with are now on our side, but we will do our utmost to keep the peace here in Lakeland.

Lyna: We seem to be missing one-

Honest soldier: My apologies, Captain Lyna. An elderly gentleman asked that I escort him to Clearmelt. It... took longer than I anticipated.

Lyna: I'll not begrudge your desire to help those in need, but a soldier must be punctual. Especially when we play host to honoured guests.

Honest Soldier: It won't happen again. The names Theyler. I'm sure you don't remember, but we met once before in the infirmary.
(flashback showing Thancred, Ryne and Theyler in the infirmary)
Theyler: I asked you to deliver a message to the Exarch and the Warrior of Darkness. Little did I know I was already talking to him. Don't give up. Don't give in. I keep those words close to my heart. And the boundless, beautiful skies above serve as a reminder of their importance. My friend got to see the night's return shortly before he passed. He left this world with a smile. satisfied with a glimpse of what was to come. But there are countless others who weren't so fortunate. They gave their lives for the promise of a future they'll never know. And so it falls to us to do everything we can to fulfill that promise. No matter what happens, we won't give up! We won't give in!

Lyna: Your heroics has inspired all of our guardsmen in much the same manner. Our scouts at the Northern Staging Point have not had the pleasure of meeting you in person. Let us not keep them waiting.

===speaking with the Crystarium Scout===

Lyna: Did you slay this eater? Your orders were to await the main force before engaging.

Crystarium Scout: No, captain! It wasn't us, I swear it! A man came out of nowhere and cut it down before we knew what was happening.

Lyna: By himself? Certainly it is no Lightwarden, but nevertheless...

Gallant Guardsman: It's true! Felled it with a single swing of his axe, he did! Never seen anything like it! So I says to him, "Who are you, the Warrior of bleedin' Darkness!?" And he says, "No, I'm a Warrior of Light." And that was it. Buggered off as quick as he came.

Alphinaud: A Warrior of ''Light''?

Theyler: Why would someone go around calling himself that, though? It was those bastards who caused the Flood. I mean, if you were going to pretend to be anyone, it'd be ''them''- the Warrior of Darkness!

Gallant Guardsman (to player character): Eh? Oh! I- I didn't know! It's an honor!

Lyna: Since the eater is no longer a threat, our work here is done. Return to your posts.

Theyler: I had hoped to fight at your side today... but I'll continue to follow your example- and may we meet again!
(Theyler and all the other soldiers leave)

Lyna: I apologise for the wasted journey. It seems I overestimated the threat. As for this "Warrior of Light"... I do not know who would be brazen enough to take that mantle for his own. Whatever it may once have meant, it is forever tainted by the association with the Flood. The Exarch told me the truth of Ardbert and his comrades' deeds, and I am aware they played some part in your triumph. But to most, they are synonymous with the calamity that befell this world. Still, if this man is minded to destroy sin eaters, I may forgive him his unfortunate choice of alias. But that is neither here nor there. I thank you for accompanying me.

Alphinaud: With that concluded, shall we return to the Crystarium? There is a proposal I should like to make...

Lyna: Forgive me. There is one more thing. A personal concern of mine. I had hoped you might have moment to speak privately.

Alphinaud: Take your time. I shall go on ahead.

===Speaking with Lyna again/finishing the quest===

Lyna: I will not mince words. This matter concerns the Exarch. Though his countenance belies his age, his demeanor never has. He has seen more than any man should, and grown ever more weary with time... But I see I give the wrong impression. While it is true he attempted to open a letter with his salmon fillet the other evening, we are not here because I suspect his mind is deteriorating. Nor do I believe him to be so maddeningly unconcerned by the prospect of his own death as he once was. Indeed, the opposite is true. It is for this reason that I seek your advice. Since he returned from the tempest, the Exarch is... not as he was. He seems a different man. A ''younger'' man. I know not the details of his researchm but when I saw him at work recently, there was a glint in his eye that I had never seen before. He looked ''happy''. It was as if he had peered into the future, and for the first time, found joy there. Though it gladdens me to see him thus, I wonder if I should not keep my distance. I fear that my presence will only anchor him to the past. Remind him of all the pain that came before.

(Warrior of Light dialogue options)
1. Anchors keep us where we have chosen to be.
2. He's lost without you, you know. And he misses you already.
Option 2 chosen:

Lyna: He- Are you sure? Then perhaps we might remain as we were. As we always have been. What a relief. In that case, I will have to speak with him about the amount of time he is spending at work. This research is important, I know, but if he refuses to consider his own health, I will have to consider it for him.

Seeking Counsel

2023-07-31T14:37:50Z

Captain Grayson: /* Dialogue */

{{Quest infobox
| title = Seeking Counsel
| description = Alphinaud is eager to assist Captain Lyna.
| image =
| quest-giver = Alphinaud
| location = The Ocular
| location-x = 6.0
| location-y = 6.0
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 22440
| gil = 1245
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = The Way Home
| next-quest = Facing the Truth
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.2
}}
==Steps==
* Speak with [[Lyna]].
* Speak with [[Lyna]] at [[Fort Jobb]] in [[Lakeland]].
* Speak with the [[Crystarium Scout|Crystarium scout]].
* Speak with [[Lyna]].

==Journal==
*Alphinaud is eager to assist Captain Lyna.

==Walkthrough==
???

==Dialogue==

===Accepting the quest===

Alphinaud: I must confess, while I enjoy my fair share of Scholarly research, it will be good to step outside for a spot of fresh air. Now, then- shall we go and speak with Lyna?

===Speaking with Lyna outside the Ocular===

Lyna: We have little time, so I will be brief. A sin eater has been sighted in Lakeland, and I ask for your assistance in slaying it.

Alphinaud: A sin eater? I had heard some few yet remained after the night had returned, but... perhaps we should call the others?

Lyna: That will not be necessary. It is only a single sin eater. A simple task for our guard, I should think. That said, I believe fighting alongside the Warrior of Darkness would be a valuable experience for them. Peace can lead to complacency, and they gain nothing from an easy victory. But you do not underestimate your foes, however harmless they may seem. My men would do well to learn from your example.

(warrior of light dialogue options)
1. Let's be about it, then.
2. Me? Why not Alphinaud?

(option 1 chosen)

Lyna: Excellent. Then let us make for Fort Jobb.

===Speaking with Lyna at Fort Jobb===

Lyna: If you would wait here a moment, I will gather the others.

(scene fades into a proper cutscene)

Lyna: You may not remember, but you have met these soldiers once before, though only in passing. Long have they awaited the opportunity to fight at your side.

Convalescent Guard: I was at death's door that day after the sin eaters attacked. If you and yours hadn't come along, I'd have likely stepped through. And I wouldn't have been alone. Your courage and selflessness is something we all aspire to.

Steadfast Guard: I too was there that terrible day. My friend was transformed into a sin eater before my very eyes, and I had no choice but to cut her down. The thought of returning to the field, of holding a blade again- it filled me with dread. But that is no way to honor her or my comrades. And so I have returned! I swear I will not let your or anyone else down from this day forward.

Ardent Scout: A pleasure to meet you, sir. Truly. It seems like only yesterday I watched as you took flight astride an amaro to go and save the Oracle. Strange to think the Eulmoran soldiers we once locked blades with are now on our side, but we will do our utmost to keep the peace here in Lakeland.

Lyna: We seem to be missing one-

Honest soldier: My apologies, Captain Lyna. An elderly gentleman asked that I escort him to Clearmelt. It... took longer than I anticipated.

Lyna: I'll not begrudge your desire to help those in need, but a soldier must be punctual. Especially when we play host to honoured guests.

Honest Soldier: It won't happen again.
Theyler: The names Theyler. I'm sure you don't remember, but we met once before in the infirmary.
(flashback showing Thancred, Ryne and Theyler in the infirmary)
Theyler: I asked you to deliver a message to the Exarch and the Warrior of Darkness. Little did I know I was already talking to him. Don't give up. Don't give in. I keep those words close to my heart. And the boundless, beautiful skies above serve as a reminder of their importance. My friend got to see the night's return shortly before he passed. He left this world with a smile. satisfied with a glimpse of what was to come. But there are countless others who weren't so fortunate. They gave their lives for the promise of a future they'll never know. And so it falls to us to do everything we can to fulfill that promise. No matter what happens, we won't give up! We won't give in!

Lyna: Your heroics has inspired all of our guardsmen in much the same manner. Our scouts at the Northern Staging Point have not had the pleasure of meeting you in person. Let us not keep them waiting.

===speaking with the Crystarium Scout===

Lyna: Did you slay this eater? Your orders were to await the main force before engaging.

Crystarium Scout: No, captain! It wasn't us, I swear it! A man came out of nowhere and cut it down before we knew what was happening.

Lyna: By himself? Certainly it is no Lightwarden, but nevertheless...

Gallant Guardsman: It's true! Felled it with a single swing of his axe, he did! Never seen anything like it! So I says to him, "Who are you, the Warrior of bleedin' Darkness!?" And he says, "No, I'm a Warrior of Light." And that was it. Buggered off as quick as he came.

Alphinaud: A Warrior of ''Light''?

Theyler: Why would someone go around calling himself that, though? It was those bastards who caused the Flood. I mean, if you were going to pretend to be anyone, it'd be ''them''- the Warrior of Darkness!

Gallant Guardsman (to player character): Eh? Oh! I- I didn't know! It's an honor!

Lyna: Since the eater is no longer a threat, our work here is done. Return to your posts.

Theyler: I had hoped to fight at your side today... but I'll continue to follow your example- and may we meet again!
(Theyler and all the other soldiers leave)

Lyna: I apologise for the wasted journey. It seems I overestimated the threat. As for this "Warrior of Light"... I do not know who would be brazen enough to take that mantle for his own. Whatever it may once have meant, it is forever tainted by the association with the Flood. The Exarch told me the truth of Ardbert and his comrades' deeds, and I am aware they played some part in your triumph. But to most, they are synonymous with the calamity that befell this world. Still, if this man is minded to destroy sin eaters, I may forgive him his unfortunate choice of alias. But that is neither here nor there. I thank you for accompanying me.

Alphinaud: With that concluded, shall we return to the Crystarium? There is a proposal I should like to make...

Lyna: Forgive me. There is one more thing. A personal concern of mine. I had hoped you might have moment to speak privately.

Alphinaud: Take your time. I shall go on ahead.

===Speaking with Lyna again/finishing the quest===

Lyna: I will not mince words. This matter concerns the Exarch. Though his countenance belies his age, his demeanor never has. He has seen more than any man should, and grown ever more weary with time... But I see I give the wrong impression. While it is true he attempted to open a letter with his salmon fillet the other evening, we are not here because I suspect his mind is deteriorating. Nor do I believe him to be so maddeningly unconcerned by the prospect of his own death as he once was. Indeed, the opposite is true. It is for this reason that I seek your advice. Since he returned from the tempest, the Exarch is... not as he was. He seems a different man. A ''younger'' man. I know not the details of his researchm but when I saw him at work recently, there was a glint in his eye that I had never seen before. He looked ''happy''. It was as if he had peered into the future, and for the first time, found joy there. Though it gladdens me to see him thus, I wonder if I should not keep my distance. I fear that my presence will only anchor him to the past. Remind him of all the pain that came before.

(Warrior of Light dialogue options)
1. Anchors keep us where we have chosen to be.
2. He's lost without you, you know. And he misses you already.
Option 2 chosen:

Lyna: He- Are you sure? Then perhaps we might remain as we were. As we always have been. What a relief. In that case, I will have to speak with him about the amount of time he is spending at work. This research is important, I know, but if he refuses to consider his own health, I will have to consider it for him.

The Way Home

2023-07-31T13:45:28Z

Captain Grayson: /* Speaking with the Crystal Exarch in The Ocular/finishing the quest */

{{Quest infobox
| title = The Way Home
| description = Krile can see the steely resolve in your eyes, and suspects she knows where duty calls you.
| image =
| quest-giver = Krile
| location = The Lochs
| location-x = 36.2
| location-y = 31.7
| location-z = 0.7
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 22440
| gil = 1694
| reward-opt1 = 2 Rare Roast Beef
| reward-opt2 = 2 Creamy Salmon Pasta
| reward-opt3 = 2 King Salmon Meuniere
| reward-opt4 = 2 Nightworld Silver Piece
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Old Enemies, New Threats
| next-quest = Seeking Counsel
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.2
}}
==Steps==
* Speak with the [[Crystal Exarch]] in [[the Ocular]].

==Journal==
*Krile can see the steely resolve in your eyes, and suspects she knows to where duty calls you.

==Walkthrough==
???

==Dialogue==

===Accepting the Quest===

Krile: I take it you're ready to return to the First? Then I would ask that you apprise the others of recent events here in the Source. Namely, Zenos's return and the development of a new Ultima Weapon. As for their bodies, you may assure them Master Matoya and I will continue doing what we can to keep their corporeal aether stable. Safe travels, [Forename]. I hope to see you, and the other Scions, soon.

===Speaking with the Crystal Exarch in The Ocular/finishing the quest===

Crystal Exarch: You've come at a most opportune time, my friend. I've made something of a breakthrough in my research on the soul and a means to return the Scions home. I trust you too have been making good use of your time?
(warrior of light relays news from the Source)
Crystal Exarch: Ill tidings from the Source, you say? Then I will summon the others that we might all be apprised of the situation.

(scene fades into an actual cutscene as the rest of the scions and Beg Lugg enter)

Crystal Exarch: Now that we are all here- what news from the Source?

(scene fades while Warrior of Light relays news, comes back)

Alphinaud: A new ''Ultima Weapon''... We must count ourselves lucky that Gaius has pledged his assistance.

Y'shtola: While this is indeed a worrying development, I think the state of the Empire as a whole greater grounds for concern. With the Emperor slain and Zenos returned, it is impossible to predict how matters will unfold in Garlemald. The Ultima Weapon may be but the first of many unpleasant surprises.

Urianger: The situation beareth closer observation, of that there is no doubt- and doth compound our need to return unto the Source.

Crystal Exarch: Then let us address that issue. Our long search for a means to see you safely home may well be nearing its conclusion. Thanks in large part to Urianger and Beq Lugg's invaluable insight, we have succeeded in fashioning a vessel for the journey.

Beq Lugg: We set out to create a crystalline container retaining the more useful properties of white auracite, but without its regrettable limitations. And after a good deal of trial and error, we made one. An ark for soul and mind both, that will allow your incorporeal self in its entirety to be ferried between worlds... A "spirit vessel," if you will. However...

Alphinaud: However?

Urianger: Though the vessel is possesed of the requisite qualities to hold mind and memory, it wanteth yet for a means to ''receive'' of them. For that, we must needs imbue it with the Exarch's innate gift.

Y'shtola: A gift that lives on only through the blood of the Allagan emperors... which certainly does not flow within auracite, or any other crystal.

Urianger: Just so, milady. The blood server as a conduit of sorts- in its absence, memory cannot pass from mind unto mind, nor from flesh unto crystal.

Crystal Exarch: That being the case, we must either alter the process of inheritance so as to require no such thing, or determine a means by which my blood may permeate the vessel. I am hopeful that the records found within this tower will yield the knowledge we require to pursue one or the other of these avenues.

Beq Lugg: As well you should be! The Allagans' body of aetherological research is extraordinary. I can scarce believe it the work of ages past. But its underlying principles are not so very different from those of my own field of study. Given time, we will find the answers we seek.

Crystal Exarch: I know that you can ill afford to wait, and it pains me that I must ask you to do so. I can only reaffirm my promise to you that a solution will be found. Whatever it takes, I ''will'' see you safely home.

(Crystal Exarch and Warrior of light nod at each other when a voice comes from outside the Ocular)

Lyna: My apologies.
(she enters)

Crystal Exarch: I do hope you haven't come to tell us that mortal peril fast approaches.

Lyna: No. I had hoped to speak with the Warrior of Darkness. But there is no need to cut short your meeting on my account. I will be waiting outside.
(she leaves)

Crystal Exarch: Why not speak in here- she knows I don't mind. Unless she didn't want to...

Alphinaud: Perhaps I might accompany you? Though I am woefully ill-qualified to assist in the Exarchs research, I may yet be of some use to Lyna.

The Way Home

2023-07-31T13:44:03Z

Captain Grayson: /* Dialogue */

{{Quest infobox
| title = The Way Home
| description = Krile can see the steely resolve in your eyes, and suspects she knows where duty calls you.
| image =
| quest-giver = Krile
| location = The Lochs
| location-x = 36.2
| location-y = 31.7
| location-z = 0.7
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 22440
| gil = 1694
| reward-opt1 = 2 Rare Roast Beef
| reward-opt2 = 2 Creamy Salmon Pasta
| reward-opt3 = 2 King Salmon Meuniere
| reward-opt4 = 2 Nightworld Silver Piece
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Old Enemies, New Threats
| next-quest = Seeking Counsel
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.2
}}
==Steps==
* Speak with the [[Crystal Exarch]] in [[the Ocular]].

==Journal==
*Krile can see the steely resolve in your eyes, and suspects she knows to where duty calls you.

==Walkthrough==
???

==Dialogue==

===Accepting the Quest===

Krile: I take it you're ready to return to the First? Then I would ask that you apprise the others of recent events here in the Source. Namely, Zenos's return and the development of a new Ultima Weapon. As for their bodies, you may assure them Master Matoya and I will continue doing what we can to keep their corporeal aether stable. Safe travels, [Forename]. I hope to see you, and the other Scions, soon.

===Speaking with the Crystal Exarch in The Ocular/finishing the quest===

Crystal Exarch: You've come at a most opportune time, my friend. I've made something of a breakthrough in my research on the soul and a means to return the Scions home. I trust you too have been making good use of your time?
(warrior of light relays news from the Source)
Crystal Exarch: Ill tidings from the Source, you say? Then I will summon the others that we might all be apprised of the situation.

(scene fades into an actual cutscene as the rest of the scions and Beg Lugg enter)

Crystal Exarch: Now that we are all here- what news from the Source?

(scene fades while Warrior of Light relays news, comes back)

Alphinaud: A new ''Ultima Weapon''... We must count ourselves lucky that Gaius has pledged his assistance.

Y'shtola: While this is indeed a worrying development, I think the state of the Empire as a whole greater grounds for concern. With the Emperor slain and Zenos returned, it is impossible to predict how matters will unfold in Garlemald. The Ultima Weapon may be but the first of many unpleasant surprises.

Urianger: The situation beareth closer observation, of that there is no doubt- and doth compound our need to return unto the Source.

Crystal Exarch: Then let us address that issue. Our long search for a means to see you safely home may well be nearing its conclusion. Thanks in large part to Urianger and Beq Lugg's invaluable insight, we have succeeded in fashioning a vessel for the journey.

Beq Lugg: We set out to create a crystalline container retaining the more useful properties of white auracite, but without its regrettable limitations. And after a good deal of trial and error, we made one. An ark for soul and mind both, that will allow your incorporeal self in its entirety to be ferried between worlds... A "spirit vessel," if you will. However...

Alphinaud: However?

Urianger: Though the vessel is possesed of the requisite qualities to hold mind and memory, it wanteth yet for a means to ''receive'' of them. For that, we must needs imbue it with the Exarch's innate gift.

Y'shtola: A gift that lives on only through the blood of the Allagan emperors... which certainly does not flow within auracite, or any other crystal.

Urianger: Just so, milady. The blood server as a conduit of sorts- in its absence, memory cannot pass from mind unto mind, nor from flesh unto crystal.

Crystal Exarch: That being the case, we must either alter the process of inheritance so as to require no such thing, or determine a means by which my blood may permeate the vessel. I am hopeful that the records found within this tower will yield the knowledge we require to pursue one or the other of these avenues.

Beq Lugg: As well you should be! The Allagans' body of aetherological research is extraordinary. I can scarce believe it the work of ages past. But its underlying principles are not so very different from those of my own field of study. Given time, we will find the answers we seek.

Crystal Exarch: I know that you can ill afford to wait, and it pains me that I must ask you to do so. I can only reaffirm my promise to you that a solution will be found. Whatever it takes, I ''will'' see you safely home.

(Crystal Exarch and Warrior of light nod at each other when a voice comes from outside the Ocular)

Lyna: My apologies.
(she enters)

Crystal Exarch: I do hope you haven't come to tell us that mortal peril fast approaches.

Lyna: No. I had hopes to speak with the Warrior of Darkness. But there is no need to cut short your meeting on my account. I will be waiting outside.
(she leaves)

Crystal Exarch: Why not speak in here- she knows I don't mind. Unless she didn't want to...

Alphinaud: Perhaps I might accompany you? Though I am woefully ill-qualified to assist in the Exarchs research, I may yet be of some use to Lyna.

Old Enemies, New Threats

2023-07-31T00:20:10Z

Captain Grayson: /* Speaking to Maxima in the Ala Mhigan Quarter */

{{Quest infobox
| title = Old Enemies, New Threats
| description = Krile is glad for your return, though it remains to be seen if she has glad tidings to share.
| image = Old_Enemies,_New_Threats_Image.JPG
| quest-giver = Krile
| location = The Rising Stones
| location-x = 6.0
| location-y = 5.9
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 22440
| gil = 1611
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Vows of Virtue, Deeds of Cruelty
| next-quest = The Way Home, Ruby Doomsday
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.2
}}
==Steps==
*Speak with [[Maxima]] at the [[Ala Mhigan Quarter]] in [[the Lochs]].

*Speak with [[Krile]].

==Journal==

*Krile is glad for your return, though it remains to be seen if she has glad tidings to share.

*You return to the Rising Stones to speak with Krile, who informs you that the Scions' bodies remain stable for the interim. Before she has time to inquire after your efforts in the First, however, an unexpected visitor arrives-Maxima. Unforeseen threats may soon arise from within Garlemald, and Commander Aldynn would discuss strategy with you. Not wanting to leave the realm's woes solely on your shoulders, Krile accompanies you to offer what insight she can.

*As you step into the conference room, you are taken aback to see Commander Aldynn in talks with Gaius Baelsar. He recounts his battle in the imperial palace with a Zenos now whole of body and spirit, followed by an equally startling revelation-the Empire is developing a new Ultima Weapon, and one of its prototypes may soon find its way to Eorzea.

*Once more the realm is faced with great peril, as are the Scions whose link to the Source grows woefully thin. To which plight will you turn your attention first?

==Walkthrough==
???

==Dialogue==
[[Category:The Sorrow of Werlyt]]

===Starting the Quest===

Krile: [Forename]. My, what a pleasant surprise. If you've come to inquire after the archons, fear not. Master Matoya's treatment has proven effective in stabilizing their corporeal aether. We mustn't grow complacent, however. Potent though these magicks may be, they are not without limits. We can only hope they afford us enough time for the Crystal Exarch to complete his work.

Tataru: If only we could go with you to the first and help...

(the rising stones doors open and close and someone new enters)

???: Pardon the interruption, but I come bearing urgent news.

(camera pans to reveal Maxima)

Maxima: Ah, [Forename]. It has been far too long, my friend.
Maxima (To Krile): Forgive me, I don't believe we've been formally introduced. Maxima, former Garlean ambassador. I remain here in Eorzea under the auspices of Commander Aldynn, offering what counsel I can in the hopes of resolving the present conflict with the empire.

Krile: Ah, yes. I have heard stories of a defector from Garlemald. But never mind that- you said you have urgent news?

Maxima: Indeed. As you may have heard, the imperial capital is in turmoil, and a sizable portion of the Garlean forces have been recalled from the Ghimlyt Dark. With their numbers so greatly diminished, the main host of the Alliance has withdrawn, leaving the Ala Mhigan Resistance to keep watch over the border. And it is there we have welcome a most unexpected visitor who claims that this de-escalation may belie growing dangers and unforeseen threats. Commander Aldynn has arranged for an impromptu meeting to discuss these revelations. He has also requested a representative of the Scions attend as well, though it was clear to whom he wished I extend this invitation.

Krile: It would seem time is of the essence. Well, you'll not be attending this meeting alone. Though I am not as well versed in the affairs of city-states as our comrades, I see no reason to burden a single Scion with all this.

Maxima: Yes, of course. Then we must make for the Ala Mhigan Quarter with all haste.

Tataru: Well? What are you waiting for? Get going, you two!

===Speaking to Maxima in the Ala Mhigan Quarter===

Maxima: Commander Aldynn awaits us in the Royal Palace. If you would follow me.

(scene fades and cuts to the Royal Palace interior)

Maxima: They're here, Commander.

Raubahn: And I for one am grateful that they are. I'm told you've been busy since our paths last crossed at the Ghimlyt Dark. Not that I understand half of it. When the Scions spoke of other worlds, I'd struggle to describe what I'd pictured. Mayhap things would seem clearer were I to hear the tale from your own lips, but I'm afraid the situation will not afford us that luxury. I trust you two require no introduction.

Gaius: We meet again, hero of Eorzea.
(the warrior of light readies for fight)
Gaius: Must we repeat this ridiculous display? I pose no threat to you- though what I come to warn you of very well might.

Raubahn: Had he meant to do us harm, I hazard he would have kept to the shadows- and brought more than two companions. We need not pretend to be best of friends, but I hope we can put aside our differences for the present.

Gaius: As you are doubtless aware, Ser Estinien and I cooperated to rid the world of Black Rose in your absence. Our journey together took us as far as the imperial palace, where we witnessed Emperor Varis meet his death at Zenos's hand. Being the sole witnesses to this crime, and in no position to defend our innocence, we were then forced to flee, each pursuing his own avenue of escape. When we were later reunited, Estinien claimed to have encountered an unfamiliar kind of machina during his flight. But to me, his description seemed anything but. And upon further investigation, I found that he was right. The Empire is developing a new Ultima weapon.

Krile: What? That Allagan monstrosity? Created to vanquish primals? ...With which you yourself once thought to conquer Eorzea?

Gaius: The same. In my foolishness, I sought to harness its power- and became the Ascians' pawn in so doing. But you know as well as I how that tale ended. The Weapon itself, excavated from beneath this very city was destroyed ere we could fully unravel its secrets. And that should have been the end of it. But, unlikely as it sounds, the Empire's efforts to recreate it have somehow borne fruit- primarily through secret research conducted by the VIIth imperial legion, it would seem.

Krile: Wait. The VIIth was all but annihilated at Carteneau- Along with its legatus.

Gaius: Indeed, few survived. The VIIth as it is now has little in common with the legion led by van Darnus, and its leadership has changed hands several times since. Precisely how this project has continued despite such turmoil, and under whose auspices, remains a mystery. What we do know, however, is that a number of prototypes have been produced... and that one of them is on its way to Eorzea. We attempted to stop it, but it was all we could do to slow its progress. So we resolved instead to bring you warning.

Maxima: And right glad we are that you did- though it soundly dashed our hopes that tension might ease at last...

Raubahn: As it is, we've begun to strengthen our presence in the Ghimlyt Dark, and are assembling a force to meet the coming threat.
Raubahn (to Warrior of Light): A force with you in the vanguard, I hope. Before you say anything, I know full well you have pressing concerns of your own. Your comrades remain in peril, and I would not ask you to forsake them. But the fact remains that you and you alone have faced the Ultima Weapon and emerged victorious. We need you. And so, when the time comes- ''if'' your comrades can spare you- I bid you lend us your strength. I've assigned an officer to await your word.

Gaius: The Ascians' downfall was to be the work of my remaining days... but it was my hand that kindled these flames, and I cannot allow them to spread any further. I will do what I must to see this mistake consigned to history once and for all... even if means begging your aid. The fates will enjoy the irony, even as I endure the ignominy.

Maxima: I too shall make for the border and offer my skills, meager though they seem in such company. Mayhap we shall meet there anon.

Krile: Though we can ill afford to ignore the coming of a new Ultima Weapon, our friends' plight grows ever more precarious, and none save you can join them in the First. I only hope you are not forced to make a choice.

===Finishing the quest outside the Royal Palace===

Krile: As ever, the way forward is paved with difficult decisions. We can ill afford to ignore the threat of a new Ultima Weapon. But with each passing day, the plight of the Scions grows ever more perilous. If you cannot stay for a... debriefing on the Ultima Weapon, I will not stop you. I only ask that you confer with me before returning to the First.

Old Enemies, New Threats

2023-07-31T00:19:50Z

Captain Grayson: /* Speaking to Maxima in the Ala Mhigan Quarter */

Old Enemies, New Threats

2023-07-31T00:18:47Z

Captain Grayson: /* Starting the Quest */

{{Quest infobox
| title = Old Enemies, New Threats
| description = Krile is glad for your return, though it remains to be seen if she has glad tidings to share.
| image = Old_Enemies,_New_Threats_Image.JPG
| quest-giver = Krile
| location = The Rising Stones
| location-x = 6.0
| location-y = 5.9
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 22440
| gil = 1611
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Vows of Virtue, Deeds of Cruelty
| next-quest = The Way Home, Ruby Doomsday
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.2
}}
==Steps==
*Speak with [[Maxima]] at the [[Ala Mhigan Quarter]] in [[the Lochs]].

*Speak with [[Krile]].

==Journal==

*Krile is glad for your return, though it remains to be seen if she has glad tidings to share.

*You return to the Rising Stones to speak with Krile, who informs you that the Scions' bodies remain stable for the interim. Before she has time to inquire after your efforts in the First, however, an unexpected visitor arrives-Maxima. Unforeseen threats may soon arise from within Garlemald, and Commander Aldynn would discuss strategy with you. Not wanting to leave the realm's woes solely on your shoulders, Krile accompanies you to offer what insight she can.

*As you step into the conference room, you are taken aback to see Commander Aldynn in talks with Gaius Baelsar. He recounts his battle in the imperial palace with a Zenos now whole of body and spirit, followed by an equally startling revelation-the Empire is developing a new Ultima Weapon, and one of its prototypes may soon find its way to Eorzea.

*Once more the realm is faced with great peril, as are the Scions whose link to the Source grows woefully thin. To which plight will you turn your attention first?

==Walkthrough==
???

==Dialogue==
[[Category:The Sorrow of Werlyt]]

===Starting the Quest===

Krile: [Forename]. My, what a pleasant surprise. If you've come to inquire after the archons, fear not. Master Matoya's treatment has proven effective in stabilizing their corporeal aether. We mustn't grow complacent, however. Potent though these magicks may be, they are not without limits. We can only hope they afford us enough time for the Crystal Exarch to complete his work.

Tataru: If only we could go with you to the first and help...

(the rising stones doors open and close and someone new enters)

???: Pardon the interruption, but I come bearing urgent news.

(camera pans to reveal Maxima)

Maxima: Ah, [Forename]. It has been far too long, my friend.
Maxima (To Krile): Forgive me, I don't believe we've been formally introduced. Maxima, former Garlean ambassador. I remain here in Eorzea under the auspices of Commander Aldynn, offering what counsel I can in the hopes of resolving the present conflict with the empire.

Krile: Ah, yes. I have heard stories of a defector from Garlemald. But never mind that- you said you have urgent news?

Maxima: Indeed. As you may have heard, the imperial capital is in turmoil, and a sizable portion of the Garlean forces have been recalled from the Ghimlyt Dark. With their numbers so greatly diminished, the main host of the Alliance has withdrawn, leaving the Ala Mhigan Resistance to keep watch over the border. And it is there we have welcome a most unexpected visitor who claims that this de-escalation may belie growing dangers and unforeseen threats. Commander Aldynn has arranged for an impromptu meeting to discuss these revelations. He has also requested a representative of the Scions attend as well, though it was clear to whom he wished I extend this invitation.

Krile: It would seem time is of the essence. Well, you'll not be attending this meeting alone. Though I am not as well versed in the affairs of city-states as our comrades, I see no reason to burden a single Scion with all this.

Maxima: Yes, of course. Then we must make for the Ala Mhigan Quarter with all haste.

Tataru: Well? What are you waiting for? Get going, you two!

===Speaking to Maxima in the Ala Mhigan Quarter===

Maxima: Commander Aldynn awaits us in the Royal Palace. If you would follow me.

(scene fades and cuts to the Royal Palace interior)

Maxima: They're here, Commander.

Raubahn: And I for one am grateful that they are. I'm told you've been busy since our paths last crossed at the Ghimlyt Dark. Not that I understand half of it. When the Scions spoke of other worlds, I'd struggle to describe what I'd pictured. Mayhap things would seem clearer were I to hear the tale from your own lips, but I'm afraid the situation will not afford us that luxury. I trust you two require no introduction.

Gaius: We meet again, hero of Eorzea.
(the warrior of light readies for fight)
Gaius: Must we repeat this ridiculous display? I pose no threat to you- though what I come to warn you of very well might.

Raubahn: Had he meant to do us harm, I hazard he would have kept to the shadows- and brought more than two companions. We need not pretend to be best of friends, but I hope we can put aside our differences for the present.

Gaius: As you are doubtless aware, Ser Estinien and I cooperated to rid the world of Black Rose in your absence. Our journey together took us as far as the imperial palace, where we witnessed Emperor Varis meet his death at Zenos's hand. Being the sole witnesses to this crime, and in no position to defend our innocence, we were then forced to flee, each pursuing his own avenue of escape. When we were later reunited, Estinien claimed to have encountered an unfamiliar kind of machina during his flight. But to me, his description seemed anything but. And upon further investigation, I found that he was right. The Empire is developing a new Ultima weapon.

Krile: What? That Allagan monstrosity? Created to vanquish primals? ...With which you yourself once thought to conquer Eorzea?

Gaius: The same. In my foolishness, I sought to harness its power- and became the Ascians' pawn in so doing. But you know as well as I how that tale ended. The Weapon itself, excavated from beneath this very city was destroyed ere we could fully unravel its secrets. And that should have been the end of it. But, unlikely as it sounds, the Empire's efforts to recreate it have somehow borne fruit- primarily through secret research conducted by the VIIth imperial legion, it would seem.

Krile: Wait. The VIIth was all but annihilated at Carteneau- Along with its legatus.

Gaius: Indeed, few survived. The VIIth as it is now has little in common with the legion led by van Darnus, and its leadership has changed hands several times since. Precisely how this project has continued despite such turmoil, and under whose auspices, remains a mystery. What we do know, however, is that a number of prototypes have been produced... and that one of them is on its way to Eorzea. We attempted to stop it, but it was all we could do to slow its progress. So we resolved instead to bring you warning.

Maxima: And right glad we are that you did- though it soundly dashed our hopes that tension might ease at last...

Raubahn: As it is, we've begun to strengthen our presence in the Ghimlyt Dark, and are assembling a force to meet the coming threat. A force with you in the vanguard, I hope. Before you say anything, I know full well you have pressing concerns of your own. Your comrades remain in peril, and I would not ask you to forsake them. But the fact remains that you and you alone have faced the Ultima Weapon and emerged victorious. We need you. And so, when the time comes- ''if'' your comrades can spare you- I bid you lend us your strength. I've assigned an officer to await your word.

Gaius: The Ascians' downfall was to be the work of my remaining days... but it was my hand that kindled these flames, and I cannot allow them to spread any further. I will do what I must to see this mistake consigned to history once and for all... even if means begging your aid. The fates will enjoy the irony, even as I endure the ignominy.

Maxima: I too shall make for the border and offer my skills, meager though they seem in such company. Mayhap we shall meet there anon.

Krile: Though we can ill afford to ignore the coming of a new Ultima Weapon, our friends' plight grows ever more precarious, and none save you can join them in the First. I only hope you are not forced to make a choice.

===Finishing the quest outside the Royal Palace===

Krile: As ever, the way forward is paved with difficult decisions. We can ill afford to ignore the threat of a new Ultima Weapon. But with each passing day, the plight of the Scions grows ever more perilous. If you cannot stay for a... debriefing on the Ultima Weapon, I will not stop you. I only ask that you confer with me before returning to the First.

Old Enemies, New Threats

2023-07-31T00:18:03Z

Captain Grayson: /* Dialogue */

{{Quest infobox
| title = Old Enemies, New Threats
| description = Krile is glad for your return, though it remains to be seen if she has glad tidings to share.
| image = Old_Enemies,_New_Threats_Image.JPG
| quest-giver = Krile
| location = The Rising Stones
| location-x = 6.0
| location-y = 5.9
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 22440
| gil = 1611
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Vows of Virtue, Deeds of Cruelty
| next-quest = The Way Home, Ruby Doomsday
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.2
}}
==Steps==
*Speak with [[Maxima]] at the [[Ala Mhigan Quarter]] in [[the Lochs]].

*Speak with [[Krile]].

==Journal==

*Krile is glad for your return, though it remains to be seen if she has glad tidings to share.

*You return to the Rising Stones to speak with Krile, who informs you that the Scions' bodies remain stable for the interim. Before she has time to inquire after your efforts in the First, however, an unexpected visitor arrives-Maxima. Unforeseen threats may soon arise from within Garlemald, and Commander Aldynn would discuss strategy with you. Not wanting to leave the realm's woes solely on your shoulders, Krile accompanies you to offer what insight she can.

*As you step into the conference room, you are taken aback to see Commander Aldynn in talks with Gaius Baelsar. He recounts his battle in the imperial palace with a Zenos now whole of body and spirit, followed by an equally startling revelation-the Empire is developing a new Ultima Weapon, and one of its prototypes may soon find its way to Eorzea.

*Once more the realm is faced with great peril, as are the Scions whose link to the Source grows woefully thin. To which plight will you turn your attention first?

==Walkthrough==
???

==Dialogue==
[[Category:The Sorrow of Werlyt]]

===Starting the Quest===

Krile: [Forename]. My, what a pleasant surprise. If you've come to inquire after the archons, fear not. Master Matoya's treatment has proven effective in stabilizing their corporeal aether. We mustn't grow complacent, however. Potent though these magicks may be, they are not without limits. We can only hope they afford us enough time for the Crystal Exarch to complete his work.

Tataru: If only we could go with you to the first and help...

(the rising stones doors open and close and someone new enters)

???: Pardon the interruption, but I come bearing urgent news.

(camera pans to reveal Maxima)

Maxima: Ah, [Forename]. It has been far too long, my friend.
(To Krile)
Maxima: Forgive me, I don't believe we've been formally introduced. Maxima, former Garlean ambassador. I remain here in Eorzea under the auspices of Commander Aldynn, offering what counsel I can in the hopes of resolving the present conflict with the empire.

Krile: Ah, yes. I have heard stories of a defector from Garlemald. But never mind that- you said you have urgent news?

Maxima: Indeed. As you may have heard, the imperial capital is in turmoil, and a sizable portion of the Garlean forces have been recalled from the Ghimlyt Dark. With their numbers so greatly diminished, the main host of the Alliance has withdrawn, leaving the Ala Mhigan Resistance to keep watch over the border. And it is there we have welcome a most unexpected visitor who claims that this de-escalation may belie growing dangers and unforeseen threats. Commander Aldynn has arranged for an impromptu meeting to discuss these revelations. He has also requested a representative of the Scions attend as well, though it was clear to whom he wished I extend this invitation.

Krile: It would seem time is of the essence. Well, you'll not be attending this meeting alone. Though I am not as well versed in the affairs of city-states as our comrades, I see no reason to burden a single Scion with all this.

Maxima: Yes, of course. Then we must make for the Ala Mhigan Quarter with all haste.

Tataru: Well? What are you waiting for? Get going, you two!

===Speaking to Maxima in the Ala Mhigan Quarter===

Maxima: Commander Aldynn awaits us in the Royal Palace. If you would follow me.

(scene fades and cuts to the Royal Palace interior)

Maxima: They're here, Commander.

Raubahn: And I for one am grateful that they are. I'm told you've been busy since our paths last crossed at the Ghimlyt Dark. Not that I understand half of it. When the Scions spoke of other worlds, I'd struggle to describe what I'd pictured. Mayhap things would seem clearer were I to hear the tale from your own lips, but I'm afraid the situation will not afford us that luxury. I trust you two require no introduction.

Gaius: We meet again, hero of Eorzea.
(the warrior of light readies for fight)
Gaius: Must we repeat this ridiculous display? I pose no threat to you- though what I come to warn you of very well might.

Raubahn: Had he meant to do us harm, I hazard he would have kept to the shadows- and brought more than two companions. We need not pretend to be best of friends, but I hope we can put aside our differences for the present.

Gaius: As you are doubtless aware, Ser Estinien and I cooperated to rid the world of Black Rose in your absence. Our journey together took us as far as the imperial palace, where we witnessed Emperor Varis meet his death at Zenos's hand. Being the sole witnesses to this crime, and in no position to defend our innocence, we were then forced to flee, each pursuing his own avenue of escape. When we were later reunited, Estinien claimed to have encountered an unfamiliar kind of machina during his flight. But to me, his description seemed anything but. And upon further investigation, I found that he was right. The Empire is developing a new Ultima weapon.

Krile: What? That Allagan monstrosity? Created to vanquish primals? ...With which you yourself once thought to conquer Eorzea?

Gaius: The same. In my foolishness, I sought to harness its power- and became the Ascians' pawn in so doing. But you know as well as I how that tale ended. The Weapon itself, excavated from beneath this very city was destroyed ere we could fully unravel its secrets. And that should have been the end of it. But, unlikely as it sounds, the Empire's efforts to recreate it have somehow borne fruit- primarily through secret research conducted by the VIIth imperial legion, it would seem.

Krile: Wait. The VIIth was all but annihilated at Carteneau- Along with its legatus.

Gaius: Indeed, few survived. The VIIth as it is now has little in common with the legion led by van Darnus, and its leadership has changed hands several times since. Precisely how this project has continued despite such turmoil, and under whose auspices, remains a mystery. What we do know, however, is that a number of prototypes have been produced... and that one of them is on its way to Eorzea. We attempted to stop it, but it was all we could do to slow its progress. So we resolved instead to bring you warning.

Maxima: And right glad we are that you did- though it soundly dashed our hopes that tension might ease at last...

Raubahn: As it is, we've begun to strengthen our presence in the Ghimlyt Dark, and are assembling a force to meet the coming threat. A force with you in the vanguard, I hope. Before you say anything, I know full well you have pressing concerns of your own. Your comrades remain in peril, and I would not ask you to forsake them. But the fact remains that you and you alone have faced the Ultima Weapon and emerged victorious. We need you. And so, when the time comes- ''if'' your comrades can spare you- I bid you lend us your strength. I've assigned an officer to await your word.

Gaius: The Ascians' downfall was to be the work of my remaining days... but it was my hand that kindled these flames, and I cannot allow them to spread any further. I will do what I must to see this mistake consigned to history once and for all... even if means begging your aid. The fates will enjoy the irony, even as I endure the ignominy.

Maxima: I too shall make for the border and offer my skills, meager though they seem in such company. Mayhap we shall meet there anon.

Krile: Though we can ill afford to ignore the coming of a new Ultima Weapon, our friends' plight grows ever more precarious, and none save you can join them in the First. I only hope you are not forced to make a choice.

===Finishing the quest outside the Royal Palace===

Krile: As ever, the way forward is paved with difficult decisions. We can ill afford to ignore the threat of a new Ultima Weapon. But with each passing day, the plight of the Scions grows ever more perilous. If you cannot stay for a... debriefing on the Ultima Weapon, I will not stop you. I only ask that you confer with me before returning to the First.

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2023-07-30T18:28:10Z

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The Path of Most Resistance

2023-07-30T18:17:02Z

Captain Grayson: /* After boarding Bwagi's ship */

{{Quest infobox
| title = The Path of Most Resistance
| description = The worried look on [[Lina Mewrilah]] suggests she bears grave tidings. Or not.
| image = ThePathOfMostResistance.png
| quest-giver = Lina Mewrilah
| location = Kugane
| location-x = 10.3
| location-y = 12.0
| type = feature
| quest-line = Return to Ivalice
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 70
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 0
| gil = 1262
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Annihilation
| next-quest = Welcome to Their Jungle
| release = stormblood
| patch = 4.5
}}
==Steps==
* Ride the transport shuttle to the Prima Vista.
* Speak with [[Mikoto]].
* Speak with [[Bwagi]] down on [[Kugane]] landing.
* Speak with [[Bwagi]] again.
* Speak with [[Montblanc]].

==Journal==
* Alma is unwell, but as to what ails her, none can say. Lina suggests you continue your conversation on the Prima Vista.
* Jenomis is near a decision on where to take his next expedition, or at least so Lina believes.
* {{#spoiler:show=According to Jenomis's newest findings, ...|hide= According to Jenomis's newest findings,|the auracite are creations of an otherworldly being sealed beneath the Orbonne Monastery - an ancient sanctuary deep within the heart of a Dalmascan jungle. During the principal's speech, Cid appears to deliver Mikoto a device she requisitioned the chief engineer to build, then leaves without as much as a farewell.}}
* {{#spoiler:show=The device conceived by Mikoto is, ...|hide=The device conceived by Mikoto is,| in fact, a means of protecting Alma from the aetherial influence of the Otius.}}
* {{#spoiler:show=Click to reveal Journal Entry|Former royal fusilier and sky pirate Bwagi invites you aboard his airship that he may take you to speak with a general for the ''resistance movement'' to which he and his companions now belong.}}
* {{#spoiler:show=Click to reveal Journal Entry|General Fran of the Dalmascan resistance group, Lente's Tears, promises her assistance in locating Orbonne Monastery in return for financial and military aid from both the Eorzean and Doman alliances, and the East Aldenard Trading Company.}}
* {{#spoiler:show=Click to reveal Journal Entry|Montblanc appears both frightened and excited at the notion of aiding the Dalmascan resistance in their plight against the Garlean Empire; though, perhaps you should speak with Jenomis first before sharpening your blade.}}

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest===
Lina Mewrilah:
Greetings and salutations, [Forename]! I suppose you are wondering whether or not the good Jenomis has finally determined where in the world our next adventure is to take us...
The good news is, he has. The bad news, however...
Now, while it is not in my nature to be sensationalist, sensationalism ''is'' in my job description, so please bear with me when I tell you not all is right aboard the airship Lexentale. Something about Alma has me deeply worried.
I would not trust this information in the hands of my publisher, let alone some sullen gate guard. Shall we continue our conversation on the ''Prima Vista'' away from inquisitive ears?

(Optional) Lina Mewrilah:
Principal Jenomis claims to have learned much from his continued study of the Durai Papers. Still, he appears to be frustrated at a lack of information crucial to solving the mystery.

===In the ''Prima Vista''===
Jenomis cen Lexentale: The question is, then, where exactly did Ramza and his fellowship journey next? Ah, [Forename]. To what do we owe this unexpected visit? I had not planned on summoning you for another several turns of the sun.

Ramza bas Lexentale: I apologize if we have caused you any worry. I suppose one cannot allow a reporter in their midst and not expect her to report what she sees...though I did expect a tad more discretion from Miss Mewrilah. Alma has, as of late, been experiencing...difficulties with her health. Chirurgeons have been called upon to discern what exactly it is that ails her, but as far as they can tell, there is nothing physically wrong with my sister. The consensus is the rigors of an extended stay in a foreign land have taken their toll on her fragile heart.

Alma bas Lexentale: [Forename]! When did you─

Ramza bas Lexentale: Alma!

Alma bas Lexentale: I'm fine, Brother.

Ramza bas Lexentale: It is obvious you are not! You must return to your chambers and rest!

Alma bas Lexentale: Forgive me. Perhaps we shall speak again once I regain my strength. Until then, please... Look after my father.

Jenomis cen Lexentale:
Now then, where were we? Ah, yes. The matter of our next expedition.
As we discovered during our most recent foray into the Estersands, the Dalmascan capital of Rabanastre appears to lie upon the ruins of what can only be the Royal City of Lesalia─ancient capital of the lost kingdom of Ivalice.
Shortly after, we stumbled across remnants of the legendary Clockwork City of Goug cleverly repurposed into a lighthouse overlooking the Ridorana Cataract─remnants which now sit suspended above the fathomless chasm.
Lesalia, Goug. What have they in common, you ask? I shall tell you─they both appear in my ancestor's account of the rise of Ivalice: The Durai Papers.
And with each new discovery, this forbidden chronicle is now proving Ivalician legend to be more fact than faerie tale.
There is no denying the proof, and it is but a matter of time before scholars and historians from across the realm come to the same conclusions.
But as you all are aware, my aim has never been to simply prove the existence of Ivalice. No, I shall not rest till I have revealed the truth of young Ramza's role in King Delita's ascension, and cleared my ancestor Orran Durai of the false accusations made against him by the church.
Kugane's chirurgeons would have us believe she is in no immediate danger, as her illness is not one of the body, but of the mind. To borrow their words, her spirit is in a state of unbalance and merely requires time to right itself.

Ramza bas Lexentale:
Alma will be fine as long as she remains in bed. The last thing she needs is any further excitement...especially at the paws of these meddlesome mole-bats.
Though, I must admit, both Montblanc and his brother have proven more useful than I would ever have dared to imagine.

Montblanc: When it comes to usefulness, I am first in the field...or was it furriest in the field? Would you like to feel my fur, kupo?

Hurdy: And you wonder why Ramza despises you so, Brother! They do all the work, and all you do is jest, kupo!

Ramza bas Lexentale: Ah, but you are mistaken, Hurdy. I bear neither you nor your brother any ill will. Any further ill will, that is. If anything, I owe you my thanks for your recent contributions.

Lina Mewrilah:
His thanks? Are you hearing what I'm hearing? What happened to the venom-spitting adder we all used to know and hate?
Alma certainly seems pleased with the change, but forgive me for not buying into this all-too-convenient transformation.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: Simply showing the world that Ivalice actually existed will not validate the claims chronicled in the Durai Papers.

Ramza bas Lexentale: That is correct, Father. The key lies with Ramza Beoulve. If we can find evidence of his hidden role in history, it will prove Orran's testimony true and safeguard our family name from ridicule.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: Which is why I turned the focus of my research to Delita's forgotten companion and his actions during the War of the Lions. It was only then I discovered something most intriguing─an underlying struggle with an unknown force, a force with the power to bring about calamitous ruin.

Ramza bas Lexentale:
Auracite! The twisted abominations we encountered in both Lesalia and Goug─the Lucavi─they are born of these unholy crystals.
While nobles of the north and south squabbled over Ivalice's crown, Ramza silently sought to rid the world of a darker evil─evil manifest from the deepest desires of men and women whose minds had fallen prey to the auracite.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: And with each confrontation did Ramza's fellowship grow smaller. Countless companions lost to a cause that would go unwritten, yet was far more important than any clash of armies. And so did they endure, until reaching their final destination: the Orbonne Monastery.

Lina Mewrilah:
Oh, I know this one! The Orbonne Monastery is where Princess Ovelia was raised! There is a scene about it in The Zodiac Brave Story!
After Delita emerged victorious in his final campaign, he married the princess to legitimize his claim to the throne of Ivalice.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: Ah, I see someone has been paying attention.

Lina Mewrilah: But I don't understand. Why would Ramza's crusade against the Lucaive take him back there?

Ramza Bas Lexentale: According to the Durai Papers, the sinister being who engendered the auracite was said to have slumbered beneath the monastery.

Mikoto: But who... or what would have the means to create something so powerful?

Ramza bas Lexentale: Ultima, the High Seraph.

Lina Mewrilah: A seraph!? Er... what's a seraph?

Jenomis Cen Lexentale: Seraphs are believed by some to be servants of the gods- divine beings whose only purpose is to carry out the will of their immortal masters. As to whether or not Ultima can claim this title, however, I cannot say. Just as there were those who chose to worship Ultima and her otherworldly might, there were equally as many who feared the visitor and her deadly magicks, oft referring to her as the "Angel of Blood" for the carnage left in her wake.

Mikoto: Interesting... What if the spell [Forename] claims to have experienced in the Praetorium-coincidentally also called Ultima-was, in fact, an Allagan interpretation of the very magicks introduced to Hydaelyn by the High Seraph.

Lina Mewrilah: But that would mean... What would that mean?

Mikoto: I have spoken with several colleagues back in Sharlayan regarding their opinions on the ancient incantation, and while they yet have little to show for their research, they all agree on one thing: the manner in which Ultima aetherially manifests should not be possible... at least on Hydaelyn.

Mikoto: So it would naturally make sense if we discovered that the Allagans learned the spell from a being not of this dimensional plane. As to exactly ''how'' they convinced the being to impart that knowledge unto them...

Lina Mewrilah: Not of this plane? What manner of creature are we talking about here?

Cid: Likely one similar to Omega.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: How long have you been listening from the shadows, my friend?

Cid: Long enough. I am here to deliver the item Mikoto requested.

Mikoto: Cid! There was no need for you to deliver it personally. A moogle would have sufficed.

Cid: A moogle? And trust that he won't tear open the package and show it to some random adventurer? No, this was far too important.

Lina Mewrilah: If you two do not mind, the principal was about to tell us how to find the Orbonne Monastery.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: Would that I could...

Lina Mewrilah: You don't know!? Then what have we been doing here?

Ramza bas Lexentale: At ease, Lady Mewrilah. The Durai Papers speak of a cataract situated on the River Zeirchele, several leagues southeast of Rabanastre. There supposedly lies the monastery. Zeirchele is not a name you will find on any modern Dalmascan map. Rivers, however- especially ones as large as the Zeirchele is established to be-are rare in a nation more than half claimed by the sand. The river we seek can only be that which bisects Golmore on the Nagxian border. And for that invaluable information, we owe thanks to our brothers moogle. Their travels have made them veritable authorities on Dalmascan geography.

Lina Mewrilah: Wait, but earlier you claimed you ''didn't'' know the Monastery's whereabouts. I'm confused...

Ramza bas Lexentale. It's location is not what concerns me... But perhaps the moogles themselves should explain.

Montblanc: Why, certainly! The verdant valley of vines and vipers to where we must voyage next is home to the Viera- and therein lies our little problem. The one thing the Viera do not suffer is trespassersm not even lovable moogles, kupo!

Hurdy: Our glamours kept us hidden long enough to see the jungle was teeming with ruins much like those we've discovered in Lesalia and Goug, but the Viera trackers eventually found us and took us before their elder. We barely escaped with our poms, Kupo!

Lina Mewrilah: So ''that'' is why we are still here talking instead of bound for the border.

Jenomis Cen Lexentale: There are Viera who have spurned the strict code of their tribes, abandoning their people to come and live in the cities of Dalmasca. Finding and recruiting one to our cause might provide us with insight into how to reach the Orbonne Monastery ruins.

Ramza bas Lexentale: Unfortunately, the nation's current turmoil has not made it easy to accomplish this task. We still require more time...

Cid: Before boarding the shuttle I was stopped by a Bangaa on the docks. He asked me if I knew a [full player name] and bid I deliver them a message. I told him he was welcome to accompany me to the ''Prima Vista'' so that he might deliver that message himself, but the man refused. Mikoto. I saw this device crafted to your exact specifications, but cannot guarantee that it will function as intended, seeing as I had nary a subject to test it on.

Mikoto: Of course, Master Cid. If any trouble is met, then most likely it is my design that is to blame.

Cid: your confidence in my craftsmanship is flattering, but you sell yourself too short, my dear. Here's to your success. Good day!

===Speak with Mikoto===
Mikoto:
I sense that you are interested in the package Cid delivered. I have every intention to apprise you of its contents, but first I believe we should speak of Alma's condition.
Do you not find her illness all too timely? Jenomis and Ramza would like to believe that her bouts of vertigo are naught but a result of a mind fatigued, but the answer is clear: it is the auracite that plagues her.
Alma recently confided in me that she would hear her father speaking with the Otius, well before even his first foray into Rabanastre.
However, I do not think this entirely true.
Which is not to imply that Alma is trying to deceive us. Rather, I think she saw something that led her to believe her father was conversing with the auracite. Moreover, I suspect it was the auracite itself that granted her this vision.
You recall my hypothesis on distinct-frequency NRR-type harmonic vibrations and their tendency to promote aetherial amplification?
Or when I mentioned that despite being in the principal's possession for an extended period, the Otius exhibited none of the imprinting present in the Duma?
No?
The Otius has never resonated with Jenomis; it has always been his wife's pendant and its auracite shard─the Virgo─that fueled his passion for Ivalice.
No, the Otius is bound to Alma's deepest desires...whatever those may be.
The only reasons I can fathom that Alma has not fallen victim to the auracite's grasp is that her desires are not as strong as those we have witnessed in Argath or Ba'Gamnan.
That and the aetherial interference caused by other nearby shards.
I have explained all of this to Alma and recommended that she destroy the necklace, yet not only did she refuse, but she begged me to keep this revelation from her father.
And so I did the only thing I could: I devised a means with which I might impede, or at least lessen, the effects of the Otius.
This device, while still incomplete, will amplify the NRR wavelengths emitted by the Virgo. This should work to interfere with those emitted by the Otius, thereby shielding Alma from the brunt of their effect.

===Back in the Airship Landing===
(Optional) Montblanc: The city below is all abuzz with word of a Bangaa brigand loitering about the airship landing. Do you think it could be someone we know, kupo?

Bwagi: Apologies, [Forename], but I needed to speak with you...and you alone.

Montblanc: Oh don't mind me, kupo! I'll just be floating over here in perfect earshot.

Bwagi: Why you─! What makes you think I won't lay you low, right here, right now?

Montblanc: Because we're here to offer you a proposition, that's what! We need information on the Golmore Jungle, and thought a man as well traveled as you might be persuaded to provide some.

Bwagi: Golmore? You of all creatures should know that is Viera land. What are you offering, then?

Montblanc: Why, the opportunity to tell us what you know! Jenomis believes our next adventure lies beneath the jungle canopy, kupo.

Bwagi: <sigh> I should have expected as much.

Bwagi: Very well. [Forename], I came to ask if you would meet someone. Now it seems that someone may be able to assist Jenomis, as well. Seeing as you and the principal did right by us before, I do not see a reason why I cannot take both of you.

Bwagi: Let me know when you are ready to depart for Rabanastre. We will travel in our airship. The Prima Vista would draw too much unwanted attention.

===After boarding Bwagi's ship===
Montblanc: Back to a life of brigandry in the clouds, are we?

Bwagi: Of course not! Not that it didn't cross our minds... But when faced with the decision of what to do next, we needed simply to remember the dying words of our leader. Gijuk, Rinok and I decided to reenlist as Damalscan fusiliers.

Montblanc: And the occupying Garleans actually said yes, kupo?

Rinok: Not... exactly. We're now with the resistance.

Gijuk: You no doubt heard of the uprising in Dalmasca that followed the Doman liberation... and how it was crushed under the heel of the IVth Legion.
The resistance leaders were captured, tortured, and publicly executed. Yet, much to the empires chagrin, the gruesome display only served to further rally the survivors.

Bwagi: Remove one head, and two grown back in its place. Remove two, and then there are four. A person can die, but an ideal will live on.
Now there exist several factions throughout dalmasca. We belong to one known as Lente's Tears.

Gijuk: And when we told our commanding officer of our recent crossing with you and yours, she simply ''insisted'' that we introduce you.

Montblanc: M-M-Me!? But I wasn't even supposed to be here, Kupo!

Gijuk: Not you, hairball. [player pronoun]!

Bwagi: Meet with the general and hear her proposal, [Forename]. If you are not interested, we shall return you to Kugane unharmed. You have our-

Montblanc: Hm? Coeurl got your tongue?

Rinok: Rabanastre dead ahead, lads.

(Scene fades out and back in to show Bwagi, Montblanc and the Warrior of Light traversing Rabanastre)

Bwagi: This way. We've many malms to cover before nightfall.

(scene fades out and back in again to show the characters in the depths of Rabanastre)

Bwagi: I've done as asked. I bring you the liberator.

???: And here I thought they'd be taller.

Montblanc: I knew it! A viera!

Fran: I am Fran, Proud daughter of Dalmasca and general of Lente's Tears. And yes, moogle. I am a Viera. Are you surprised?

Montblanc: Why yes, in fact, I am! Her kind are all supposed to be living amongst the trees, having shunned contact with the outer world, kupo. There are supposedly a few who have left their homes, but I most certainly did not expect to see one here in this sewer!

Fran: Indeed... This Bangaa claims you seek Orbonne. Does he speak true? Those ruins lie deep within the Golmore Jungle- a place most sacred to my sisters. They would take great offense were you to defile it without my presence. What is more, Bwagi tells me you travel with Garleans, openly aiding those would see our nation burn. How can we place our trust in one who would do such?

Warrior of light dialogue options:
Option 1: Jenomis and his family defected long ago! they are not your enemy!
Option 2: My blade has tasted the blood of too many Garleans to count.

option 1:

Fran: A Garlean is a Garlean. Their pathetic attempt at absolution only proves their past guilt.

Montblanc: You misunderstand! Kind Jenomis does not approve of the Emperor's warmongering! He wants to help Dalmasca and its impoverished masses, kupo!

Fran: And what would a moogle know about my people? Does your blood run Dalmascan red? We could cut you open and find out!

Bwagi: General, there is no need for threats.

Fran: You are right, Bwagi. Let us then parley!

Montblanc: Par...ley?

Fran: Parley. First, the resistance requires men- men and women from the Eorzean and Eastern alliances to join us in riding Dalmasca of its imperial invaders. Your past deeds have made you well known to the leaders of both. They will listen to you, or if not, they will listen to these Scions to which you claim allegiance. Second, the resistance requires gold- gold to strengthen our forces from within. Your allies are in bed with the East Aldenard Trading Company, which continues its dealing with Garlemald even as you raise your sword against them, profiting from the Empire's rampant aggression. As targets of that aggression, I believe my people are entitled to a portion of those profits. Grant me these simple things, and I shall personally guide you safely to the ruins of Orbonne.

Montblanc: And what of the Lexentales?

Fran: See me to victory, and I'll take the Emperor himself! Those are my conditions. What say you?

Warrior of Light dialogue options:
Option 1: I will deliver your request to the Scions, but can promise no more.
Option 2: Promise me first my companions will see no harm.

option 1:

Fran: Tell them my demands, but know the fate of your expedition hangs on how well you do so.

Montblanc: I'd say we have our work cut out for us, kupo!

Fran: Bwagi. You and the fusiliers are to accompany the liberator. I expect a detailed report on how my demands are received.

Bwagi: Yes, General.

(Bwagi, Montblanc and the Warrior of Light leave, leaving Fran alone as she turns away from where they left)

Fran: Not that I expect them to be taken seriously. You are a fool to trust them, Princess...

===Finishing the Quest===

Montblanc: What an adventure, Kupo! Just think, by tomorrow, we could all be the newest members of the Dalmascan resistance! Er... not that I'm ready to give up my place on the ''Prima Vista'' just yet...

The Path of Most Resistance

2023-07-30T18:16:27Z

Captain Grayson: /* After boarding Bwagi's ship */

{{Quest infobox
| title = The Path of Most Resistance
| description = The worried look on [[Lina Mewrilah]] suggests she bears grave tidings. Or not.
| image = ThePathOfMostResistance.png
| quest-giver = Lina Mewrilah
| location = Kugane
| location-x = 10.3
| location-y = 12.0
| type = feature
| quest-line = Return to Ivalice
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 70
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 0
| gil = 1262
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Annihilation
| next-quest = Welcome to Their Jungle
| release = stormblood
| patch = 4.5
}}
==Steps==
* Ride the transport shuttle to the Prima Vista.
* Speak with [[Mikoto]].
* Speak with [[Bwagi]] down on [[Kugane]] landing.
* Speak with [[Bwagi]] again.
* Speak with [[Montblanc]].

==Journal==
* Alma is unwell, but as to what ails her, none can say. Lina suggests you continue your conversation on the Prima Vista.
* Jenomis is near a decision on where to take his next expedition, or at least so Lina believes.
* {{#spoiler:show=According to Jenomis's newest findings, ...|hide= According to Jenomis's newest findings,|the auracite are creations of an otherworldly being sealed beneath the Orbonne Monastery - an ancient sanctuary deep within the heart of a Dalmascan jungle. During the principal's speech, Cid appears to deliver Mikoto a device she requisitioned the chief engineer to build, then leaves without as much as a farewell.}}
* {{#spoiler:show=The device conceived by Mikoto is, ...|hide=The device conceived by Mikoto is,| in fact, a means of protecting Alma from the aetherial influence of the Otius.}}
* {{#spoiler:show=Click to reveal Journal Entry|Former royal fusilier and sky pirate Bwagi invites you aboard his airship that he may take you to speak with a general for the ''resistance movement'' to which he and his companions now belong.}}
* {{#spoiler:show=Click to reveal Journal Entry|General Fran of the Dalmascan resistance group, Lente's Tears, promises her assistance in locating Orbonne Monastery in return for financial and military aid from both the Eorzean and Doman alliances, and the East Aldenard Trading Company.}}
* {{#spoiler:show=Click to reveal Journal Entry|Montblanc appears both frightened and excited at the notion of aiding the Dalmascan resistance in their plight against the Garlean Empire; though, perhaps you should speak with Jenomis first before sharpening your blade.}}

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest===
Lina Mewrilah:
Greetings and salutations, [Forename]! I suppose you are wondering whether or not the good Jenomis has finally determined where in the world our next adventure is to take us...
The good news is, he has. The bad news, however...
Now, while it is not in my nature to be sensationalist, sensationalism ''is'' in my job description, so please bear with me when I tell you not all is right aboard the airship Lexentale. Something about Alma has me deeply worried.
I would not trust this information in the hands of my publisher, let alone some sullen gate guard. Shall we continue our conversation on the ''Prima Vista'' away from inquisitive ears?

(Optional) Lina Mewrilah:
Principal Jenomis claims to have learned much from his continued study of the Durai Papers. Still, he appears to be frustrated at a lack of information crucial to solving the mystery.

===In the ''Prima Vista''===
Jenomis cen Lexentale: The question is, then, where exactly did Ramza and his fellowship journey next? Ah, [Forename]. To what do we owe this unexpected visit? I had not planned on summoning you for another several turns of the sun.

Ramza bas Lexentale: I apologize if we have caused you any worry. I suppose one cannot allow a reporter in their midst and not expect her to report what she sees...though I did expect a tad more discretion from Miss Mewrilah. Alma has, as of late, been experiencing...difficulties with her health. Chirurgeons have been called upon to discern what exactly it is that ails her, but as far as they can tell, there is nothing physically wrong with my sister. The consensus is the rigors of an extended stay in a foreign land have taken their toll on her fragile heart.

Alma bas Lexentale: [Forename]! When did you─

Ramza bas Lexentale: Alma!

Alma bas Lexentale: I'm fine, Brother.

Ramza bas Lexentale: It is obvious you are not! You must return to your chambers and rest!

Alma bas Lexentale: Forgive me. Perhaps we shall speak again once I regain my strength. Until then, please... Look after my father.

Jenomis cen Lexentale:
Now then, where were we? Ah, yes. The matter of our next expedition.
As we discovered during our most recent foray into the Estersands, the Dalmascan capital of Rabanastre appears to lie upon the ruins of what can only be the Royal City of Lesalia─ancient capital of the lost kingdom of Ivalice.
Shortly after, we stumbled across remnants of the legendary Clockwork City of Goug cleverly repurposed into a lighthouse overlooking the Ridorana Cataract─remnants which now sit suspended above the fathomless chasm.
Lesalia, Goug. What have they in common, you ask? I shall tell you─they both appear in my ancestor's account of the rise of Ivalice: The Durai Papers.
And with each new discovery, this forbidden chronicle is now proving Ivalician legend to be more fact than faerie tale.
There is no denying the proof, and it is but a matter of time before scholars and historians from across the realm come to the same conclusions.
But as you all are aware, my aim has never been to simply prove the existence of Ivalice. No, I shall not rest till I have revealed the truth of young Ramza's role in King Delita's ascension, and cleared my ancestor Orran Durai of the false accusations made against him by the church.
Kugane's chirurgeons would have us believe she is in no immediate danger, as her illness is not one of the body, but of the mind. To borrow their words, her spirit is in a state of unbalance and merely requires time to right itself.

Ramza bas Lexentale:
Alma will be fine as long as she remains in bed. The last thing she needs is any further excitement...especially at the paws of these meddlesome mole-bats.
Though, I must admit, both Montblanc and his brother have proven more useful than I would ever have dared to imagine.

Montblanc: When it comes to usefulness, I am first in the field...or was it furriest in the field? Would you like to feel my fur, kupo?

Hurdy: And you wonder why Ramza despises you so, Brother! They do all the work, and all you do is jest, kupo!

Ramza bas Lexentale: Ah, but you are mistaken, Hurdy. I bear neither you nor your brother any ill will. Any further ill will, that is. If anything, I owe you my thanks for your recent contributions.

Lina Mewrilah:
His thanks? Are you hearing what I'm hearing? What happened to the venom-spitting adder we all used to know and hate?
Alma certainly seems pleased with the change, but forgive me for not buying into this all-too-convenient transformation.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: Simply showing the world that Ivalice actually existed will not validate the claims chronicled in the Durai Papers.

Ramza bas Lexentale: That is correct, Father. The key lies with Ramza Beoulve. If we can find evidence of his hidden role in history, it will prove Orran's testimony true and safeguard our family name from ridicule.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: Which is why I turned the focus of my research to Delita's forgotten companion and his actions during the War of the Lions. It was only then I discovered something most intriguing─an underlying struggle with an unknown force, a force with the power to bring about calamitous ruin.

Ramza bas Lexentale:
Auracite! The twisted abominations we encountered in both Lesalia and Goug─the Lucavi─they are born of these unholy crystals.
While nobles of the north and south squabbled over Ivalice's crown, Ramza silently sought to rid the world of a darker evil─evil manifest from the deepest desires of men and women whose minds had fallen prey to the auracite.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: And with each confrontation did Ramza's fellowship grow smaller. Countless companions lost to a cause that would go unwritten, yet was far more important than any clash of armies. And so did they endure, until reaching their final destination: the Orbonne Monastery.

Lina Mewrilah:
Oh, I know this one! The Orbonne Monastery is where Princess Ovelia was raised! There is a scene about it in The Zodiac Brave Story!
After Delita emerged victorious in his final campaign, he married the princess to legitimize his claim to the throne of Ivalice.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: Ah, I see someone has been paying attention.

Lina Mewrilah: But I don't understand. Why would Ramza's crusade against the Lucaive take him back there?

Ramza Bas Lexentale: According to the Durai Papers, the sinister being who engendered the auracite was said to have slumbered beneath the monastery.

Mikoto: But who... or what would have the means to create something so powerful?

Ramza bas Lexentale: Ultima, the High Seraph.

Lina Mewrilah: A seraph!? Er... what's a seraph?

Jenomis Cen Lexentale: Seraphs are believed by some to be servants of the gods- divine beings whose only purpose is to carry out the will of their immortal masters. As to whether or not Ultima can claim this title, however, I cannot say. Just as there were those who chose to worship Ultima and her otherworldly might, there were equally as many who feared the visitor and her deadly magicks, oft referring to her as the "Angel of Blood" for the carnage left in her wake.

Mikoto: Interesting... What if the spell [Forename] claims to have experienced in the Praetorium-coincidentally also called Ultima-was, in fact, an Allagan interpretation of the very magicks introduced to Hydaelyn by the High Seraph.

Lina Mewrilah: But that would mean... What would that mean?

Mikoto: I have spoken with several colleagues back in Sharlayan regarding their opinions on the ancient incantation, and while they yet have little to show for their research, they all agree on one thing: the manner in which Ultima aetherially manifests should not be possible... at least on Hydaelyn.

Mikoto: So it would naturally make sense if we discovered that the Allagans learned the spell from a being not of this dimensional plane. As to exactly ''how'' they convinced the being to impart that knowledge unto them...

Lina Mewrilah: Not of this plane? What manner of creature are we talking about here?

Cid: Likely one similar to Omega.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: How long have you been listening from the shadows, my friend?

Cid: Long enough. I am here to deliver the item Mikoto requested.

Mikoto: Cid! There was no need for you to deliver it personally. A moogle would have sufficed.

Cid: A moogle? And trust that he won't tear open the package and show it to some random adventurer? No, this was far too important.

Lina Mewrilah: If you two do not mind, the principal was about to tell us how to find the Orbonne Monastery.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: Would that I could...

Lina Mewrilah: You don't know!? Then what have we been doing here?

Ramza bas Lexentale: At ease, Lady Mewrilah. The Durai Papers speak of a cataract situated on the River Zeirchele, several leagues southeast of Rabanastre. There supposedly lies the monastery. Zeirchele is not a name you will find on any modern Dalmascan map. Rivers, however- especially ones as large as the Zeirchele is established to be-are rare in a nation more than half claimed by the sand. The river we seek can only be that which bisects Golmore on the Nagxian border. And for that invaluable information, we owe thanks to our brothers moogle. Their travels have made them veritable authorities on Dalmascan geography.

Lina Mewrilah: Wait, but earlier you claimed you ''didn't'' know the Monastery's whereabouts. I'm confused...

Ramza bas Lexentale. It's location is not what concerns me... But perhaps the moogles themselves should explain.

Montblanc: Why, certainly! The verdant valley of vines and vipers to where we must voyage next is home to the Viera- and therein lies our little problem. The one thing the Viera do not suffer is trespassersm not even lovable moogles, kupo!

Hurdy: Our glamours kept us hidden long enough to see the jungle was teeming with ruins much like those we've discovered in Lesalia and Goug, but the Viera trackers eventually found us and took us before their elder. We barely escaped with our poms, Kupo!

Lina Mewrilah: So ''that'' is why we are still here talking instead of bound for the border.

Jenomis Cen Lexentale: There are Viera who have spurned the strict code of their tribes, abandoning their people to come and live in the cities of Dalmasca. Finding and recruiting one to our cause might provide us with insight into how to reach the Orbonne Monastery ruins.

Ramza bas Lexentale: Unfortunately, the nation's current turmoil has not made it easy to accomplish this task. We still require more time...

Cid: Before boarding the shuttle I was stopped by a Bangaa on the docks. He asked me if I knew a [full player name] and bid I deliver them a message. I told him he was welcome to accompany me to the ''Prima Vista'' so that he might deliver that message himself, but the man refused. Mikoto. I saw this device crafted to your exact specifications, but cannot guarantee that it will function as intended, seeing as I had nary a subject to test it on.

Mikoto: Of course, Master Cid. If any trouble is met, then most likely it is my design that is to blame.

Cid: your confidence in my craftsmanship is flattering, but you sell yourself too short, my dear. Here's to your success. Good day!

===Speak with Mikoto===
Mikoto:
I sense that you are interested in the package Cid delivered. I have every intention to apprise you of its contents, but first I believe we should speak of Alma's condition.
Do you not find her illness all too timely? Jenomis and Ramza would like to believe that her bouts of vertigo are naught but a result of a mind fatigued, but the answer is clear: it is the auracite that plagues her.
Alma recently confided in me that she would hear her father speaking with the Otius, well before even his first foray into Rabanastre.
However, I do not think this entirely true.
Which is not to imply that Alma is trying to deceive us. Rather, I think she saw something that led her to believe her father was conversing with the auracite. Moreover, I suspect it was the auracite itself that granted her this vision.
You recall my hypothesis on distinct-frequency NRR-type harmonic vibrations and their tendency to promote aetherial amplification?
Or when I mentioned that despite being in the principal's possession for an extended period, the Otius exhibited none of the imprinting present in the Duma?
No?
The Otius has never resonated with Jenomis; it has always been his wife's pendant and its auracite shard─the Virgo─that fueled his passion for Ivalice.
No, the Otius is bound to Alma's deepest desires...whatever those may be.
The only reasons I can fathom that Alma has not fallen victim to the auracite's grasp is that her desires are not as strong as those we have witnessed in Argath or Ba'Gamnan.
That and the aetherial interference caused by other nearby shards.
I have explained all of this to Alma and recommended that she destroy the necklace, yet not only did she refuse, but she begged me to keep this revelation from her father.
And so I did the only thing I could: I devised a means with which I might impede, or at least lessen, the effects of the Otius.
This device, while still incomplete, will amplify the NRR wavelengths emitted by the Virgo. This should work to interfere with those emitted by the Otius, thereby shielding Alma from the brunt of their effect.

===Back in the Airship Landing===
(Optional) Montblanc: The city below is all abuzz with word of a Bangaa brigand loitering about the airship landing. Do you think it could be someone we know, kupo?

Bwagi: Apologies, [Forename], but I needed to speak with you...and you alone.

Montblanc: Oh don't mind me, kupo! I'll just be floating over here in perfect earshot.

Bwagi: Why you─! What makes you think I won't lay you low, right here, right now?

Montblanc: Because we're here to offer you a proposition, that's what! We need information on the Golmore Jungle, and thought a man as well traveled as you might be persuaded to provide some.

Bwagi: Golmore? You of all creatures should know that is Viera land. What are you offering, then?

Montblanc: Why, the opportunity to tell us what you know! Jenomis believes our next adventure lies beneath the jungle canopy, kupo.

Bwagi: <sigh> I should have expected as much.

Bwagi: Very well. [Forename], I came to ask if you would meet someone. Now it seems that someone may be able to assist Jenomis, as well. Seeing as you and the principal did right by us before, I do not see a reason why I cannot take both of you.

Bwagi: Let me know when you are ready to depart for Rabanastre. We will travel in our airship. The Prima Vista would draw too much unwanted attention.

===After boarding Bwagi's ship===
Montblanc: Back to a life of brigandry in the clouds, are we?

Bwagi: Of course not! Not that it didn't cross our minds... But when faced with the decision of what to do next, we needed simply to remember the dying words of our leader. Gijuk, Rinok and I decided to reenlist as Damalscan fusiliers.

Montblanc: And the occupying Garleans actually said yes, kupo?

Rinok: Not... exactly. We're now with the resistance.

Gijuk: You no doubt heard of the uprising in Dalmasca that followed the Doman liberation... and how it was crushed under the heel of the IVth Legion.
The resistance leaders were captured, tortured, and publicly executed. Yet, much to the empires chagrin, the gruesome display only served to further rally the survivors.

Bwagi: Remove one head, and two grown back in its place. Remove two, and then there are four. A person can die, but an ideal will live on.
Now there exist several factions throughout dalmasca. We belong to one known as Lente's Tears.

Gijuk: And when we told our commanding officer of our recent crossing with you and yours, she simply ''insisted'' that we introduce you.

Montblanc: M-M-Me!? But I wasn't even supposed to be here, Kupo!

Gijuk: Not you, hairball. [player pronoun]!

Bwagi: Meet with the general and hear her proposal, [Forename]. If you are not interested, we shall return you to Kugane unharmed. You have our-

Montblanc: Hm? Coeurl got your tongue?

Rinok: Rabanastre dead ahead, lads.

(Scene fades out and back in to show Bwagi, Montblanc and the Warrior of Light traversing Rabanastre)

Bwagi: This way. We've many malms to cover before nightfall.

(scene fades out and back in again to show the characters in the depths of Rabanastre)

Bwagi: I've done as asked. I bring you the liberator.

???: And here I thought they'd be taller.

Montblanc: I knew it! A viera!

Fran: I am Fran, Proud daughter of Dalmasca and general of Lente's Tears. And yes, moogle. I am a Viera. Are you surprised?

Montblanc: Why yes, in fact, I am! Her kind are all supposed to be living amongst the trees, having shunned contact with the outer world, kupo. There are supposedly a few who have left their homes, but I most certainly did not expect to see one here in this sewer!

Fran: Indeed... This Bangaa claims you seek Orbonne. Does he speak true? Those ruins lie deep within the Golmore Jungle- a place most sacred to my sisters. They would take great offense were you to defile it without my presence. What is more, Bwagi tells me you travel with Garleans, openly aiding those would see our nation burn. How can we place our trust in one who would do such?

Warrior of light dialogue options:
Option 1: Jenomis and his family defected long ago! they are not your enemy!
Option 2: My blade has tasted the blood of too many Garleans to count.

option 1:

Fran: A Garlean is a Garlean. Their pathetic attempt at absolution only proves their past guilt.

Montblanc: You misunderstand! Kind Jenomis does not approve of the Emperor's warmongering! He wants to help Dalmasca and its impoverished masses, kupo!

Fran: And what would a moogle know about my people? Does your blood run Dalmascan red? We could cut you open and find out!

Bwagi: General, there is no need for threats.

Fran: You are right, Bwagi. Let us then parley!

Montblanc: Par...ley?

Fran: Parley. First, the resistance requires men- men and women from the Eorzean and Eastern alliances to join us in riding Dalmasca of its imperial invaders. Your past deeds have made you well known to the leaders of both. They will listen to you, or if not, they will listen to these Scions to which you claim allegiance. Second, the resistance requires gold- gold to strengthen our forces from within. Your allies are in bed with the East Aldenard Trading Company, which continues its dealing with Garlemald even as you raise your sword against them, profiting from the Empire's rampant aggression. As targets of that aggression, I believe my people are entitled to a portion of those profits. Grant me these simple things, and I shall personally guide you safely to the ruins of Orbonne.

Montblanc: And what of the Lexentales?

Fran: See me to victory, and I'll take the Emperor himself! Those are my conditions. What say you?

Warrior of Light dialogue options:
Option 1: I will deliver your request to the Scions, but can promise no more.
Option 2: Promise me first my companions will see no harm.

Option 1:

Fran: Tell them my demands, but know the fate of your expedition hangs on how well you do so.

Montblanc: I'd say we have our work cut out for us, kupo!

Fran: Bwagi. You and the fusiliers are to accompany the liberator. I expect a detailed report on how my demands are received.

Bwagi: Yes, General.

(Bwagi, Montblanc and the Warrior of Light leave, leaving Fran alone as she turns away from where they left)

Fran: Not that I expect them to be taken seriously. You are a fool to trust them, Princess...

===Finishing the Quest===

Montblanc: What an adventure, Kupo! Just think, by tomorrow, we could all be the newest members of the Dalmascan resistance! Er... not that I'm ready to give up my place on the ''Prima Vista'' just yet...

The Path of Most Resistance

2023-07-30T18:16:03Z

Captain Grayson: /* After boarding Bwagi's ship */

{{Quest infobox
| title = The Path of Most Resistance
| description = The worried look on [[Lina Mewrilah]] suggests she bears grave tidings. Or not.
| image = ThePathOfMostResistance.png
| quest-giver = Lina Mewrilah
| location = Kugane
| location-x = 10.3
| location-y = 12.0
| type = feature
| quest-line = Return to Ivalice
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 70
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 0
| gil = 1262
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Annihilation
| next-quest = Welcome to Their Jungle
| release = stormblood
| patch = 4.5
}}
==Steps==
* Ride the transport shuttle to the Prima Vista.
* Speak with [[Mikoto]].
* Speak with [[Bwagi]] down on [[Kugane]] landing.
* Speak with [[Bwagi]] again.
* Speak with [[Montblanc]].

==Journal==
* Alma is unwell, but as to what ails her, none can say. Lina suggests you continue your conversation on the Prima Vista.
* Jenomis is near a decision on where to take his next expedition, or at least so Lina believes.
* {{#spoiler:show=According to Jenomis's newest findings, ...|hide= According to Jenomis's newest findings,|the auracite are creations of an otherworldly being sealed beneath the Orbonne Monastery - an ancient sanctuary deep within the heart of a Dalmascan jungle. During the principal's speech, Cid appears to deliver Mikoto a device she requisitioned the chief engineer to build, then leaves without as much as a farewell.}}
* {{#spoiler:show=The device conceived by Mikoto is, ...|hide=The device conceived by Mikoto is,| in fact, a means of protecting Alma from the aetherial influence of the Otius.}}
* {{#spoiler:show=Click to reveal Journal Entry|Former royal fusilier and sky pirate Bwagi invites you aboard his airship that he may take you to speak with a general for the ''resistance movement'' to which he and his companions now belong.}}
* {{#spoiler:show=Click to reveal Journal Entry|General Fran of the Dalmascan resistance group, Lente's Tears, promises her assistance in locating Orbonne Monastery in return for financial and military aid from both the Eorzean and Doman alliances, and the East Aldenard Trading Company.}}
* {{#spoiler:show=Click to reveal Journal Entry|Montblanc appears both frightened and excited at the notion of aiding the Dalmascan resistance in their plight against the Garlean Empire; though, perhaps you should speak with Jenomis first before sharpening your blade.}}

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest===
Lina Mewrilah:
Greetings and salutations, [Forename]! I suppose you are wondering whether or not the good Jenomis has finally determined where in the world our next adventure is to take us...
The good news is, he has. The bad news, however...
Now, while it is not in my nature to be sensationalist, sensationalism ''is'' in my job description, so please bear with me when I tell you not all is right aboard the airship Lexentale. Something about Alma has me deeply worried.
I would not trust this information in the hands of my publisher, let alone some sullen gate guard. Shall we continue our conversation on the ''Prima Vista'' away from inquisitive ears?

(Optional) Lina Mewrilah:
Principal Jenomis claims to have learned much from his continued study of the Durai Papers. Still, he appears to be frustrated at a lack of information crucial to solving the mystery.

===In the ''Prima Vista''===
Jenomis cen Lexentale: The question is, then, where exactly did Ramza and his fellowship journey next? Ah, [Forename]. To what do we owe this unexpected visit? I had not planned on summoning you for another several turns of the sun.

Ramza bas Lexentale: I apologize if we have caused you any worry. I suppose one cannot allow a reporter in their midst and not expect her to report what she sees...though I did expect a tad more discretion from Miss Mewrilah. Alma has, as of late, been experiencing...difficulties with her health. Chirurgeons have been called upon to discern what exactly it is that ails her, but as far as they can tell, there is nothing physically wrong with my sister. The consensus is the rigors of an extended stay in a foreign land have taken their toll on her fragile heart.

Alma bas Lexentale: [Forename]! When did you─

Ramza bas Lexentale: Alma!

Alma bas Lexentale: I'm fine, Brother.

Ramza bas Lexentale: It is obvious you are not! You must return to your chambers and rest!

Alma bas Lexentale: Forgive me. Perhaps we shall speak again once I regain my strength. Until then, please... Look after my father.

Jenomis cen Lexentale:
Now then, where were we? Ah, yes. The matter of our next expedition.
As we discovered during our most recent foray into the Estersands, the Dalmascan capital of Rabanastre appears to lie upon the ruins of what can only be the Royal City of Lesalia─ancient capital of the lost kingdom of Ivalice.
Shortly after, we stumbled across remnants of the legendary Clockwork City of Goug cleverly repurposed into a lighthouse overlooking the Ridorana Cataract─remnants which now sit suspended above the fathomless chasm.
Lesalia, Goug. What have they in common, you ask? I shall tell you─they both appear in my ancestor's account of the rise of Ivalice: The Durai Papers.
And with each new discovery, this forbidden chronicle is now proving Ivalician legend to be more fact than faerie tale.
There is no denying the proof, and it is but a matter of time before scholars and historians from across the realm come to the same conclusions.
But as you all are aware, my aim has never been to simply prove the existence of Ivalice. No, I shall not rest till I have revealed the truth of young Ramza's role in King Delita's ascension, and cleared my ancestor Orran Durai of the false accusations made against him by the church.
Kugane's chirurgeons would have us believe she is in no immediate danger, as her illness is not one of the body, but of the mind. To borrow their words, her spirit is in a state of unbalance and merely requires time to right itself.

Ramza bas Lexentale:
Alma will be fine as long as she remains in bed. The last thing she needs is any further excitement...especially at the paws of these meddlesome mole-bats.
Though, I must admit, both Montblanc and his brother have proven more useful than I would ever have dared to imagine.

Montblanc: When it comes to usefulness, I am first in the field...or was it furriest in the field? Would you like to feel my fur, kupo?

Hurdy: And you wonder why Ramza despises you so, Brother! They do all the work, and all you do is jest, kupo!

Ramza bas Lexentale: Ah, but you are mistaken, Hurdy. I bear neither you nor your brother any ill will. Any further ill will, that is. If anything, I owe you my thanks for your recent contributions.

Lina Mewrilah:
His thanks? Are you hearing what I'm hearing? What happened to the venom-spitting adder we all used to know and hate?
Alma certainly seems pleased with the change, but forgive me for not buying into this all-too-convenient transformation.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: Simply showing the world that Ivalice actually existed will not validate the claims chronicled in the Durai Papers.

Ramza bas Lexentale: That is correct, Father. The key lies with Ramza Beoulve. If we can find evidence of his hidden role in history, it will prove Orran's testimony true and safeguard our family name from ridicule.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: Which is why I turned the focus of my research to Delita's forgotten companion and his actions during the War of the Lions. It was only then I discovered something most intriguing─an underlying struggle with an unknown force, a force with the power to bring about calamitous ruin.

Ramza bas Lexentale:
Auracite! The twisted abominations we encountered in both Lesalia and Goug─the Lucavi─they are born of these unholy crystals.
While nobles of the north and south squabbled over Ivalice's crown, Ramza silently sought to rid the world of a darker evil─evil manifest from the deepest desires of men and women whose minds had fallen prey to the auracite.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: And with each confrontation did Ramza's fellowship grow smaller. Countless companions lost to a cause that would go unwritten, yet was far more important than any clash of armies. And so did they endure, until reaching their final destination: the Orbonne Monastery.

Lina Mewrilah:
Oh, I know this one! The Orbonne Monastery is where Princess Ovelia was raised! There is a scene about it in The Zodiac Brave Story!
After Delita emerged victorious in his final campaign, he married the princess to legitimize his claim to the throne of Ivalice.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: Ah, I see someone has been paying attention.

Lina Mewrilah: But I don't understand. Why would Ramza's crusade against the Lucaive take him back there?

Ramza Bas Lexentale: According to the Durai Papers, the sinister being who engendered the auracite was said to have slumbered beneath the monastery.

Mikoto: But who... or what would have the means to create something so powerful?

Ramza bas Lexentale: Ultima, the High Seraph.

Lina Mewrilah: A seraph!? Er... what's a seraph?

Jenomis Cen Lexentale: Seraphs are believed by some to be servants of the gods- divine beings whose only purpose is to carry out the will of their immortal masters. As to whether or not Ultima can claim this title, however, I cannot say. Just as there were those who chose to worship Ultima and her otherworldly might, there were equally as many who feared the visitor and her deadly magicks, oft referring to her as the "Angel of Blood" for the carnage left in her wake.

Mikoto: Interesting... What if the spell [Forename] claims to have experienced in the Praetorium-coincidentally also called Ultima-was, in fact, an Allagan interpretation of the very magicks introduced to Hydaelyn by the High Seraph.

Lina Mewrilah: But that would mean... What would that mean?

Mikoto: I have spoken with several colleagues back in Sharlayan regarding their opinions on the ancient incantation, and while they yet have little to show for their research, they all agree on one thing: the manner in which Ultima aetherially manifests should not be possible... at least on Hydaelyn.

Mikoto: So it would naturally make sense if we discovered that the Allagans learned the spell from a being not of this dimensional plane. As to exactly ''how'' they convinced the being to impart that knowledge unto them...

Lina Mewrilah: Not of this plane? What manner of creature are we talking about here?

Cid: Likely one similar to Omega.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: How long have you been listening from the shadows, my friend?

Cid: Long enough. I am here to deliver the item Mikoto requested.

Mikoto: Cid! There was no need for you to deliver it personally. A moogle would have sufficed.

Cid: A moogle? And trust that he won't tear open the package and show it to some random adventurer? No, this was far too important.

Lina Mewrilah: If you two do not mind, the principal was about to tell us how to find the Orbonne Monastery.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: Would that I could...

Lina Mewrilah: You don't know!? Then what have we been doing here?

Ramza bas Lexentale: At ease, Lady Mewrilah. The Durai Papers speak of a cataract situated on the River Zeirchele, several leagues southeast of Rabanastre. There supposedly lies the monastery. Zeirchele is not a name you will find on any modern Dalmascan map. Rivers, however- especially ones as large as the Zeirchele is established to be-are rare in a nation more than half claimed by the sand. The river we seek can only be that which bisects Golmore on the Nagxian border. And for that invaluable information, we owe thanks to our brothers moogle. Their travels have made them veritable authorities on Dalmascan geography.

Lina Mewrilah: Wait, but earlier you claimed you ''didn't'' know the Monastery's whereabouts. I'm confused...

Ramza bas Lexentale. It's location is not what concerns me... But perhaps the moogles themselves should explain.

Montblanc: Why, certainly! The verdant valley of vines and vipers to where we must voyage next is home to the Viera- and therein lies our little problem. The one thing the Viera do not suffer is trespassersm not even lovable moogles, kupo!

Hurdy: Our glamours kept us hidden long enough to see the jungle was teeming with ruins much like those we've discovered in Lesalia and Goug, but the Viera trackers eventually found us and took us before their elder. We barely escaped with our poms, Kupo!

Lina Mewrilah: So ''that'' is why we are still here talking instead of bound for the border.

Jenomis Cen Lexentale: There are Viera who have spurned the strict code of their tribes, abandoning their people to come and live in the cities of Dalmasca. Finding and recruiting one to our cause might provide us with insight into how to reach the Orbonne Monastery ruins.

Ramza bas Lexentale: Unfortunately, the nation's current turmoil has not made it easy to accomplish this task. We still require more time...

Cid: Before boarding the shuttle I was stopped by a Bangaa on the docks. He asked me if I knew a [full player name] and bid I deliver them a message. I told him he was welcome to accompany me to the ''Prima Vista'' so that he might deliver that message himself, but the man refused. Mikoto. I saw this device crafted to your exact specifications, but cannot guarantee that it will function as intended, seeing as I had nary a subject to test it on.

Mikoto: Of course, Master Cid. If any trouble is met, then most likely it is my design that is to blame.

Cid: your confidence in my craftsmanship is flattering, but you sell yourself too short, my dear. Here's to your success. Good day!

===Speak with Mikoto===
Mikoto:
I sense that you are interested in the package Cid delivered. I have every intention to apprise you of its contents, but first I believe we should speak of Alma's condition.
Do you not find her illness all too timely? Jenomis and Ramza would like to believe that her bouts of vertigo are naught but a result of a mind fatigued, but the answer is clear: it is the auracite that plagues her.
Alma recently confided in me that she would hear her father speaking with the Otius, well before even his first foray into Rabanastre.
However, I do not think this entirely true.
Which is not to imply that Alma is trying to deceive us. Rather, I think she saw something that led her to believe her father was conversing with the auracite. Moreover, I suspect it was the auracite itself that granted her this vision.
You recall my hypothesis on distinct-frequency NRR-type harmonic vibrations and their tendency to promote aetherial amplification?
Or when I mentioned that despite being in the principal's possession for an extended period, the Otius exhibited none of the imprinting present in the Duma?
No?
The Otius has never resonated with Jenomis; it has always been his wife's pendant and its auracite shard─the Virgo─that fueled his passion for Ivalice.
No, the Otius is bound to Alma's deepest desires...whatever those may be.
The only reasons I can fathom that Alma has not fallen victim to the auracite's grasp is that her desires are not as strong as those we have witnessed in Argath or Ba'Gamnan.
That and the aetherial interference caused by other nearby shards.
I have explained all of this to Alma and recommended that she destroy the necklace, yet not only did she refuse, but she begged me to keep this revelation from her father.
And so I did the only thing I could: I devised a means with which I might impede, or at least lessen, the effects of the Otius.
This device, while still incomplete, will amplify the NRR wavelengths emitted by the Virgo. This should work to interfere with those emitted by the Otius, thereby shielding Alma from the brunt of their effect.

===Back in the Airship Landing===
(Optional) Montblanc: The city below is all abuzz with word of a Bangaa brigand loitering about the airship landing. Do you think it could be someone we know, kupo?

Bwagi: Apologies, [Forename], but I needed to speak with you...and you alone.

Montblanc: Oh don't mind me, kupo! I'll just be floating over here in perfect earshot.

Bwagi: Why you─! What makes you think I won't lay you low, right here, right now?

Montblanc: Because we're here to offer you a proposition, that's what! We need information on the Golmore Jungle, and thought a man as well traveled as you might be persuaded to provide some.

Bwagi: Golmore? You of all creatures should know that is Viera land. What are you offering, then?

Montblanc: Why, the opportunity to tell us what you know! Jenomis believes our next adventure lies beneath the jungle canopy, kupo.

Bwagi: <sigh> I should have expected as much.

Bwagi: Very well. [Forename], I came to ask if you would meet someone. Now it seems that someone may be able to assist Jenomis, as well. Seeing as you and the principal did right by us before, I do not see a reason why I cannot take both of you.

Bwagi: Let me know when you are ready to depart for Rabanastre. We will travel in our airship. The Prima Vista would draw too much unwanted attention.

===After boarding Bwagi's ship===
Montblanc: Back to a life of brigandry in the clouds, are we?

Bwagi: Of course not! Not that it didn't cross our minds... But when faced with the decision of what to do next, we needed simply to remember the dying words of our leader. Gijuk, Rinok and I decided to reenlist as Damalscan fusiliers.

Montblanc: And the occupying Garleans actually said yes, kupo?

Rinok: Not... exactly. We're now with the resistance.

Gijuk: You no doubt heard of the uprising in Dalmasca that followed the Doman liberation... and how it was crushed under the heel of the IVth Legion.
The resistance leaders were captured, tortured, and publicly executed. Yet, much to the empires chagrin, the gruesome display only served to further rally the survivors.

Bwagi: Remove one head, and two grown back in its place. Remove two, and then there are four. A person can die, but an ideal will live on.
Now there exist several factions throughout dalmasca. We belong to one known as Lente's Tears.

Gijuk: And when we told our commanding officer of our recent crossing with you and yours, she simply ''insisted'' that we introduce you.

Montblanc: M-M-Me!? But I wasn't even supposed to be here, Kupo!

Gijuk: Not you, hairball. [player pronoun]!

Bwagi: Meet with the general and hear her proposal, [Forename]. If you are not interested, we shall return you to Kugane unharmed. You have our-

Montblanc: Hm? Coeurl got your tongue?

Rinok: Rabanastre dead ahead, lads.

(Scene fades out and back in to show Bwagi, Montblanc and the Warrior of Light traversing Rabanastre)

Bwagi: This way. We've many malms to cover before nightfall.

(scene fades out and back in again to show the characters in the depths of Rabanastre)

Bwagi: I've done as asked. I bring you the liberator.

???: And here I thought they'd be taller.

Montblanc: I knew it! A viera!

Fran: I am Fran, Proud daughter of Dalmasca and general of Lente's Tears. And yes, moogle. I am a Viera. Are you surprised?

Montblanc: Why yes, in fact, I am! Her kind are all supposed to be living amongst the trees, having shunned contact with the outer world, kupo. There are supposedly a few who have left their homes, but I most certainly did not expect to see one here in this sewer!

Fran: Indeed... This Bangaa claims you seek Orbonne. Does he speak true? Those ruins lie deep within the Golmore Jungle- a place most sacred to my sisters. They would take great offense were you to defile it without my presence. What is more, Bwagi tells me you travel with Garleans, openly aiding those would see our nation burn. How can we place our trust in one who would do such?

Warrior of light dialogue options:
Option 1: Jenomis and his family defected long ago! they are not your enemy!
Option 2: My blade has tasted the blood of too many Garleans to count.

option 1:

Fran: A Garlean is a Garlean. Their pathetic attempt at absolution only proves their past guilt.

Montblanc: You misunderstand! Kind Jenomis does not approve of the Emperor's warmongering! He wants to help Dalmasca and its impoverished masses, kupo!

Fran: And what would a moogle know about my people? Does your blood run Dalmascan red? We could cut you open and find out!

Bwagi: General, there is no need for threats.

Fran: You are right, Bwagi. Let us then parley!

Montblanc: Par...ley?

Fran: Parley. First, the resistance requires men- men and women from the Eorzean and Eastern alliances to join us in riding Dalmasca of its imperial invaders. Your past deeds have made you well known to the leaders of both. They will listen to you, or if not, they will listen to these Scions to which you claim allegiance. Second, the resistance requires gold- gold to strengthen our forces from within. Your allies are in bed with the East Aldenard Trading Company, which continues its dealing with Garlemald even as you raise your sword against them, profiting from the Empire's rampant aggression. As targets of that aggression, I believe my people are entitled to a portion of those profits.
Grand me these simple things, and I shall personally guide you safely to the ruins of Orbonne.

Montblanc: And what of the Lexentales?

Fran: See me to victory, and I'll take the Emperor himself! Those are my conditions. What say you?

Warrior of Light dialogue options:
Option 1: I will deliver your request to the Scions, but can promise no more.
Option 2: Promise me first my companions will see no harm.

Option 1:

Fran: Tell them my demands, but know the fate of your expedition hangs on how well you do so.

Montblanc: I'd say we have our work cut out for us, kupo!

Fran: Bwagi. You and the fusiliers are to accompany the liberator. I expect a detailed report on how my demands are received.

Bwagi: Yes, General.

(Bwagi, Montblanc and the Warrior of Light leave, leaving Fran alone as she turns away from where they left)

Fran: Not that I expect them to be taken seriously. You are a fool to trust them, Princess...

===Finishing the Quest===

Montblanc: What an adventure, Kupo! Just think, by tomorrow, we could all be the newest members of the Dalmascan resistance! Er... not that I'm ready to give up my place on the ''Prima Vista'' just yet...

The Path of Most Resistance

2023-07-30T18:14:27Z

Captain Grayson: /* In the Prima Vista */

{{Quest infobox
| title = The Path of Most Resistance
| description = The worried look on [[Lina Mewrilah]] suggests she bears grave tidings. Or not.
| image = ThePathOfMostResistance.png
| quest-giver = Lina Mewrilah
| location = Kugane
| location-x = 10.3
| location-y = 12.0
| type = feature
| quest-line = Return to Ivalice
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 70
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 0
| gil = 1262
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Annihilation
| next-quest = Welcome to Their Jungle
| release = stormblood
| patch = 4.5
}}
==Steps==
* Ride the transport shuttle to the Prima Vista.
* Speak with [[Mikoto]].
* Speak with [[Bwagi]] down on [[Kugane]] landing.
* Speak with [[Bwagi]] again.
* Speak with [[Montblanc]].

==Journal==
* Alma is unwell, but as to what ails her, none can say. Lina suggests you continue your conversation on the Prima Vista.
* Jenomis is near a decision on where to take his next expedition, or at least so Lina believes.
* {{#spoiler:show=According to Jenomis's newest findings, ...|hide= According to Jenomis's newest findings,|the auracite are creations of an otherworldly being sealed beneath the Orbonne Monastery - an ancient sanctuary deep within the heart of a Dalmascan jungle. During the principal's speech, Cid appears to deliver Mikoto a device she requisitioned the chief engineer to build, then leaves without as much as a farewell.}}
* {{#spoiler:show=The device conceived by Mikoto is, ...|hide=The device conceived by Mikoto is,| in fact, a means of protecting Alma from the aetherial influence of the Otius.}}
* {{#spoiler:show=Click to reveal Journal Entry|Former royal fusilier and sky pirate Bwagi invites you aboard his airship that he may take you to speak with a general for the ''resistance movement'' to which he and his companions now belong.}}
* {{#spoiler:show=Click to reveal Journal Entry|General Fran of the Dalmascan resistance group, Lente's Tears, promises her assistance in locating Orbonne Monastery in return for financial and military aid from both the Eorzean and Doman alliances, and the East Aldenard Trading Company.}}
* {{#spoiler:show=Click to reveal Journal Entry|Montblanc appears both frightened and excited at the notion of aiding the Dalmascan resistance in their plight against the Garlean Empire; though, perhaps you should speak with Jenomis first before sharpening your blade.}}

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest===
Lina Mewrilah:
Greetings and salutations, [Forename]! I suppose you are wondering whether or not the good Jenomis has finally determined where in the world our next adventure is to take us...
The good news is, he has. The bad news, however...
Now, while it is not in my nature to be sensationalist, sensationalism ''is'' in my job description, so please bear with me when I tell you not all is right aboard the airship Lexentale. Something about Alma has me deeply worried.
I would not trust this information in the hands of my publisher, let alone some sullen gate guard. Shall we continue our conversation on the ''Prima Vista'' away from inquisitive ears?

(Optional) Lina Mewrilah:
Principal Jenomis claims to have learned much from his continued study of the Durai Papers. Still, he appears to be frustrated at a lack of information crucial to solving the mystery.

===In the ''Prima Vista''===
Jenomis cen Lexentale: The question is, then, where exactly did Ramza and his fellowship journey next? Ah, [Forename]. To what do we owe this unexpected visit? I had not planned on summoning you for another several turns of the sun.

Ramza bas Lexentale: I apologize if we have caused you any worry. I suppose one cannot allow a reporter in their midst and not expect her to report what she sees...though I did expect a tad more discretion from Miss Mewrilah. Alma has, as of late, been experiencing...difficulties with her health. Chirurgeons have been called upon to discern what exactly it is that ails her, but as far as they can tell, there is nothing physically wrong with my sister. The consensus is the rigors of an extended stay in a foreign land have taken their toll on her fragile heart.

Alma bas Lexentale: [Forename]! When did you─

Ramza bas Lexentale: Alma!

Alma bas Lexentale: I'm fine, Brother.

Ramza bas Lexentale: It is obvious you are not! You must return to your chambers and rest!

Alma bas Lexentale: Forgive me. Perhaps we shall speak again once I regain my strength. Until then, please... Look after my father.

Jenomis cen Lexentale:
Now then, where were we? Ah, yes. The matter of our next expedition.
As we discovered during our most recent foray into the Estersands, the Dalmascan capital of Rabanastre appears to lie upon the ruins of what can only be the Royal City of Lesalia─ancient capital of the lost kingdom of Ivalice.
Shortly after, we stumbled across remnants of the legendary Clockwork City of Goug cleverly repurposed into a lighthouse overlooking the Ridorana Cataract─remnants which now sit suspended above the fathomless chasm.
Lesalia, Goug. What have they in common, you ask? I shall tell you─they both appear in my ancestor's account of the rise of Ivalice: The Durai Papers.
And with each new discovery, this forbidden chronicle is now proving Ivalician legend to be more fact than faerie tale.
There is no denying the proof, and it is but a matter of time before scholars and historians from across the realm come to the same conclusions.
But as you all are aware, my aim has never been to simply prove the existence of Ivalice. No, I shall not rest till I have revealed the truth of young Ramza's role in King Delita's ascension, and cleared my ancestor Orran Durai of the false accusations made against him by the church.
Kugane's chirurgeons would have us believe she is in no immediate danger, as her illness is not one of the body, but of the mind. To borrow their words, her spirit is in a state of unbalance and merely requires time to right itself.

Ramza bas Lexentale:
Alma will be fine as long as she remains in bed. The last thing she needs is any further excitement...especially at the paws of these meddlesome mole-bats.
Though, I must admit, both Montblanc and his brother have proven more useful than I would ever have dared to imagine.

Montblanc: When it comes to usefulness, I am first in the field...or was it furriest in the field? Would you like to feel my fur, kupo?

Hurdy: And you wonder why Ramza despises you so, Brother! They do all the work, and all you do is jest, kupo!

Ramza bas Lexentale: Ah, but you are mistaken, Hurdy. I bear neither you nor your brother any ill will. Any further ill will, that is. If anything, I owe you my thanks for your recent contributions.

Lina Mewrilah:
His thanks? Are you hearing what I'm hearing? What happened to the venom-spitting adder we all used to know and hate?
Alma certainly seems pleased with the change, but forgive me for not buying into this all-too-convenient transformation.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: Simply showing the world that Ivalice actually existed will not validate the claims chronicled in the Durai Papers.

Ramza bas Lexentale: That is correct, Father. The key lies with Ramza Beoulve. If we can find evidence of his hidden role in history, it will prove Orran's testimony true and safeguard our family name from ridicule.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: Which is why I turned the focus of my research to Delita's forgotten companion and his actions during the War of the Lions. It was only then I discovered something most intriguing─an underlying struggle with an unknown force, a force with the power to bring about calamitous ruin.

Ramza bas Lexentale:
Auracite! The twisted abominations we encountered in both Lesalia and Goug─the Lucavi─they are born of these unholy crystals.
While nobles of the north and south squabbled over Ivalice's crown, Ramza silently sought to rid the world of a darker evil─evil manifest from the deepest desires of men and women whose minds had fallen prey to the auracite.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: And with each confrontation did Ramza's fellowship grow smaller. Countless companions lost to a cause that would go unwritten, yet was far more important than any clash of armies. And so did they endure, until reaching their final destination: the Orbonne Monastery.

Lina Mewrilah:
Oh, I know this one! The Orbonne Monastery is where Princess Ovelia was raised! There is a scene about it in The Zodiac Brave Story!
After Delita emerged victorious in his final campaign, he married the princess to legitimize his claim to the throne of Ivalice.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: Ah, I see someone has been paying attention.

Lina Mewrilah: But I don't understand. Why would Ramza's crusade against the Lucaive take him back there?

Ramza Bas Lexentale: According to the Durai Papers, the sinister being who engendered the auracite was said to have slumbered beneath the monastery.

Mikoto: But who... or what would have the means to create something so powerful?

Ramza bas Lexentale: Ultima, the High Seraph.

Lina Mewrilah: A seraph!? Er... what's a seraph?

Jenomis Cen Lexentale: Seraphs are believed by some to be servants of the gods- divine beings whose only purpose is to carry out the will of their immortal masters. As to whether or not Ultima can claim this title, however, I cannot say. Just as there were those who chose to worship Ultima and her otherworldly might, there were equally as many who feared the visitor and her deadly magicks, oft referring to her as the "Angel of Blood" for the carnage left in her wake.

Mikoto: Interesting... What if the spell [Forename] claims to have experienced in the Praetorium-coincidentally also called Ultima-was, in fact, an Allagan interpretation of the very magicks introduced to Hydaelyn by the High Seraph.

Lina Mewrilah: But that would mean... What would that mean?

Mikoto: I have spoken with several colleagues back in Sharlayan regarding their opinions on the ancient incantation, and while they yet have little to show for their research, they all agree on one thing: the manner in which Ultima aetherially manifests should not be possible... at least on Hydaelyn.

Mikoto: So it would naturally make sense if we discovered that the Allagans learned the spell from a being not of this dimensional plane. As to exactly ''how'' they convinced the being to impart that knowledge unto them...

Lina Mewrilah: Not of this plane? What manner of creature are we talking about here?

Cid: Likely one similar to Omega.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: How long have you been listening from the shadows, my friend?

Cid: Long enough. I am here to deliver the item Mikoto requested.

Mikoto: Cid! There was no need for you to deliver it personally. A moogle would have sufficed.

Cid: A moogle? And trust that he won't tear open the package and show it to some random adventurer? No, this was far too important.

Lina Mewrilah: If you two do not mind, the principal was about to tell us how to find the Orbonne Monastery.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: Would that I could...

Lina Mewrilah: You don't know!? Then what have we been doing here?

Ramza bas Lexentale: At ease, Lady Mewrilah. The Durai Papers speak of a cataract situated on the River Zeirchele, several leagues southeast of Rabanastre. There supposedly lies the monastery. Zeirchele is not a name you will find on any modern Dalmascan map. Rivers, however- especially ones as large as the Zeirchele is established to be-are rare in a nation more than half claimed by the sand. The river we seek can only be that which bisects Golmore on the Nagxian border. And for that invaluable information, we owe thanks to our brothers moogle. Their travels have made them veritable authorities on Dalmascan geography.

Lina Mewrilah: Wait, but earlier you claimed you ''didn't'' know the Monastery's whereabouts. I'm confused...

Ramza bas Lexentale. It's location is not what concerns me... But perhaps the moogles themselves should explain.

Montblanc: Why, certainly! The verdant valley of vines and vipers to where we must voyage next is home to the Viera- and therein lies our little problem. The one thing the Viera do not suffer is trespassersm not even lovable moogles, kupo!

Hurdy: Our glamours kept us hidden long enough to see the jungle was teeming with ruins much like those we've discovered in Lesalia and Goug, but the Viera trackers eventually found us and took us before their elder. We barely escaped with our poms, Kupo!

Lina Mewrilah: So ''that'' is why we are still here talking instead of bound for the border.

Jenomis Cen Lexentale: There are Viera who have spurned the strict code of their tribes, abandoning their people to come and live in the cities of Dalmasca. Finding and recruiting one to our cause might provide us with insight into how to reach the Orbonne Monastery ruins.

Ramza bas Lexentale: Unfortunately, the nation's current turmoil has not made it easy to accomplish this task. We still require more time...

Cid: Before boarding the shuttle I was stopped by a Bangaa on the docks. He asked me if I knew a [full player name] and bid I deliver them a message. I told him he was welcome to accompany me to the ''Prima Vista'' so that he might deliver that message himself, but the man refused. Mikoto. I saw this device crafted to your exact specifications, but cannot guarantee that it will function as intended, seeing as I had nary a subject to test it on.

Mikoto: Of course, Master Cid. If any trouble is met, then most likely it is my design that is to blame.

Cid: your confidence in my craftsmanship is flattering, but you sell yourself too short, my dear. Here's to your success. Good day!

===Speak with Mikoto===
Mikoto:
I sense that you are interested in the package Cid delivered. I have every intention to apprise you of its contents, but first I believe we should speak of Alma's condition.
Do you not find her illness all too timely? Jenomis and Ramza would like to believe that her bouts of vertigo are naught but a result of a mind fatigued, but the answer is clear: it is the auracite that plagues her.
Alma recently confided in me that she would hear her father speaking with the Otius, well before even his first foray into Rabanastre.
However, I do not think this entirely true.
Which is not to imply that Alma is trying to deceive us. Rather, I think she saw something that led her to believe her father was conversing with the auracite. Moreover, I suspect it was the auracite itself that granted her this vision.
You recall my hypothesis on distinct-frequency NRR-type harmonic vibrations and their tendency to promote aetherial amplification?
Or when I mentioned that despite being in the principal's possession for an extended period, the Otius exhibited none of the imprinting present in the Duma?
No?
The Otius has never resonated with Jenomis; it has always been his wife's pendant and its auracite shard─the Virgo─that fueled his passion for Ivalice.
No, the Otius is bound to Alma's deepest desires...whatever those may be.
The only reasons I can fathom that Alma has not fallen victim to the auracite's grasp is that her desires are not as strong as those we have witnessed in Argath or Ba'Gamnan.
That and the aetherial interference caused by other nearby shards.
I have explained all of this to Alma and recommended that she destroy the necklace, yet not only did she refuse, but she begged me to keep this revelation from her father.
And so I did the only thing I could: I devised a means with which I might impede, or at least lessen, the effects of the Otius.
This device, while still incomplete, will amplify the NRR wavelengths emitted by the Virgo. This should work to interfere with those emitted by the Otius, thereby shielding Alma from the brunt of their effect.

===Back in the Airship Landing===
(Optional) Montblanc: The city below is all abuzz with word of a Bangaa brigand loitering about the airship landing. Do you think it could be someone we know, kupo?

Bwagi: Apologies, [Forename], but I needed to speak with you...and you alone.

Montblanc: Oh don't mind me, kupo! I'll just be floating over here in perfect earshot.

Bwagi: Why you─! What makes you think I won't lay you low, right here, right now?

Montblanc: Because we're here to offer you a proposition, that's what! We need information on the Golmore Jungle, and thought a man as well traveled as you might be persuaded to provide some.

Bwagi: Golmore? You of all creatures should know that is Viera land. What are you offering, then?

Montblanc: Why, the opportunity to tell us what you know! Jenomis believes our next adventure lies beneath the jungle canopy, kupo.

Bwagi: <sigh> I should have expected as much.

Bwagi: Very well. [Forename], I came to ask if you would meet someone. Now it seems that someone may be able to assist Jenomis, as well. Seeing as you and the principal did right by us before, I do not see a reason why I cannot take both of you.

Bwagi: Let me know when you are ready to depart for Rabanastre. We will travel in our airship. The Prima Vista would draw too much unwanted attention.

===After boarding Bwagi's ship===
Montblanc: Back to a life of brigandry in the clouds, are we?

Bwagi: Of course not! Not that it didn't cross our minds... But when faced with the decision of what to do next, we needed simply to remember the dying words of our leader. Gijuk, Rinok and I decided to reenlist as Damalscan fusiliers.

Montblanc: And the occupying Garleans actually said yes, kupo?

Rinok: Not... exactly. We're now with the resistance.

Gijuk: You no doubt heard of the uprising in Dalmasca that followed the Doman liberation... and how it was crushed under the heel of the IVth Legion.
The resistance leaders were captured, tortured, and publicly executed. Yet, much to the empires chagrin, the gruesome display only served to further rally the survivors.

Bwagi: Remove one head, and two grown back in its place. Remove two, and then there are four. A person can die, but an ideal will live on.
Now there exist several factions throughout dalmasca. We belong to one known as Lente's Tears.

Gijuk: And when we told our commanding officer of our recent crossing with you and yours, she simply ''insisted'' that we introduce you.

Montblanc: M-M-Me!? But I wasn't even supposed to be here, Kupo!

Gijuk: Not you, hairball. [player pronoun]!

Bwagi: Meet with the general and hear her proposal, [Forename]. If you are not interested, we shall return you to Kugane unharmed. You have our-

Montblanc: Hm? Coeurl got your tongue?

Rinok: Rabanastre dead ahead, lads.

(Scene fades out and back in to show Bwagi, Montblanc and the Warrior of Light traversing Rabanastre)

Bwagi: This way. We've many malms to cover before nightfall.

(scene fades out and back in again to show the characters in the depths of Rabanastre)

Bwagi: I've done as asked. I bring you the liberator.

???: And here I thought they'd be taller.

Montblanc: I knew it! A viera!

Fran: I am Fran, Proud daughter of Dalmasca and general of Lente's Tears. And yes, moogle. I am a Viera. Are you surprised?

Montblanc: Why yes, in fact, I am! Her kind are all supposed to be living amongst the trees, having shunned contact with the outer world, kupo. There are supposedly a few who have left their homes, but I most certainly did not expect to see one here in this sewer!

Fran: Indeed...
This Bangaa claims you seek Orbonne. Does he speak true?
Those ruins lie deep within the Golmore Jungle- a place most sacred to my sisters. They would take great offense were you to defile it without my presence.
What is more, Bwagi tells me you travel with Garleans, openly aiding those would see our nation burn. How can we place our trust in one who would do such?

Warrior of light dialogue options:
Option 1: Jenomis and his family defected long ago! they are not your enemy!
Option 2: My blade has tasted the blood of too many Garleans to count.

option 1:

Fran: A Garlean is a Garlean. Their pathetic attempt at absolution only proves their past guilt.

Montblanc: You misunderstand! Kind Jenomis does not approve of the Emperor's warmongering! He wants to help Dalmasca and its impoverished masses, kupo!

Fran: And what would a moogle know about my people? Does your blood run Dalmascan red? We could cut you open and find out!

Bwagi: General, there is no need for threats.

Fran: You are right, Bwagi. Let us then parley!

Montblanc: Par...ley?

Fran: Parley. First, the resistance requires men- men and women from the Eorzean and Eastern alliances to join us in riding Dalmasca of its imperial invaders. Your past deeds have made you well known to the leaders of both. They will listen to you, or if not, they will listen to these Scions to which you claim allegiance.
Second, the resistance requires gold- gold to strengthen our forces from within. Your allies are in bed with the East Aldenard Trading Company, which continues its dealing with Garlemald even as you raise your sword against them, profiting from the Empire's rampant aggression. As targets of that aggression, I believe my people are entitled to a portion of those profits.
Grand me these simple things, and I shall personally guide you safely to the ruins of Orbonne.

Montblanc: And what of the Lexentales?

Fran: See me to victory, and I'll take the Emperor himself! Those are my conditions. What say you?

Warrior of Light dialogue options:
Option 1: I will deliver your request to the Scions, but can promise no more.
Option 2: Promise me first my companions will see no harm.

Option 1:

Fran: Tell them my demands, but know the fate of your expedition hangs on how well you do so.

Montblanc: I'd say we have our work cut out for us, kupo!

Fran: Bwagi. You and the fusiliers are to accompany the liberator. I expect a detailed report on how my demands are received.

Bwagi: Yes, General.

(Bwagi, Montblanc and the Warrior of Light leave, leaving Fran alone as she turns away from where they left)

Fran: Not that I expect them to be taken seriously. You are a fool to trust them, Princess...

===Finishing the Quest===

Montblanc: What an adventure, Kupo! Just think, by tomorrow, we could all be the newest members of the Dalmascan resistance! Er... not that I'm ready to give up my place on the ''Prima Vista'' just yet...

The Path of Most Resistance

2023-07-30T18:13:54Z

Captain Grayson: /* In the Prima Vista */

{{Quest infobox
| title = The Path of Most Resistance
| description = The worried look on [[Lina Mewrilah]] suggests she bears grave tidings. Or not.
| image = ThePathOfMostResistance.png
| quest-giver = Lina Mewrilah
| location = Kugane
| location-x = 10.3
| location-y = 12.0
| type = feature
| quest-line = Return to Ivalice
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 70
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 0
| gil = 1262
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Annihilation
| next-quest = Welcome to Their Jungle
| release = stormblood
| patch = 4.5
}}
==Steps==
* Ride the transport shuttle to the Prima Vista.
* Speak with [[Mikoto]].
* Speak with [[Bwagi]] down on [[Kugane]] landing.
* Speak with [[Bwagi]] again.
* Speak with [[Montblanc]].

==Journal==
* Alma is unwell, but as to what ails her, none can say. Lina suggests you continue your conversation on the Prima Vista.
* Jenomis is near a decision on where to take his next expedition, or at least so Lina believes.
* {{#spoiler:show=According to Jenomis's newest findings, ...|hide= According to Jenomis's newest findings,|the auracite are creations of an otherworldly being sealed beneath the Orbonne Monastery - an ancient sanctuary deep within the heart of a Dalmascan jungle. During the principal's speech, Cid appears to deliver Mikoto a device she requisitioned the chief engineer to build, then leaves without as much as a farewell.}}
* {{#spoiler:show=The device conceived by Mikoto is, ...|hide=The device conceived by Mikoto is,| in fact, a means of protecting Alma from the aetherial influence of the Otius.}}
* {{#spoiler:show=Click to reveal Journal Entry|Former royal fusilier and sky pirate Bwagi invites you aboard his airship that he may take you to speak with a general for the ''resistance movement'' to which he and his companions now belong.}}
* {{#spoiler:show=Click to reveal Journal Entry|General Fran of the Dalmascan resistance group, Lente's Tears, promises her assistance in locating Orbonne Monastery in return for financial and military aid from both the Eorzean and Doman alliances, and the East Aldenard Trading Company.}}
* {{#spoiler:show=Click to reveal Journal Entry|Montblanc appears both frightened and excited at the notion of aiding the Dalmascan resistance in their plight against the Garlean Empire; though, perhaps you should speak with Jenomis first before sharpening your blade.}}

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest===
Lina Mewrilah:
Greetings and salutations, [Forename]! I suppose you are wondering whether or not the good Jenomis has finally determined where in the world our next adventure is to take us...
The good news is, he has. The bad news, however...
Now, while it is not in my nature to be sensationalist, sensationalism ''is'' in my job description, so please bear with me when I tell you not all is right aboard the airship Lexentale. Something about Alma has me deeply worried.
I would not trust this information in the hands of my publisher, let alone some sullen gate guard. Shall we continue our conversation on the ''Prima Vista'' away from inquisitive ears?

(Optional) Lina Mewrilah:
Principal Jenomis claims to have learned much from his continued study of the Durai Papers. Still, he appears to be frustrated at a lack of information crucial to solving the mystery.

===In the ''Prima Vista''===
Jenomis cen Lexentale: The question is, then, where exactly did Ramza and his fellowship journey next? Ah, [Forename]. To what do we owe this unexpected visit? I had not planned on summoning you for another several turns of the sun.

Ramza bas Lexentale: I apologize if we have caused you any worry. I suppose one cannot allow a reporter in their midst and not expect her to report what she sees...though I did expect a tad more discretion from Miss Mewrilah. Alma has, as of late, been experiencing...difficulties with her health. Chirurgeons have been called upon to discern what exactly it is that ails her, but as far as they can tell, there is nothing physically wrong with my sister. The consensus is the rigors of an extended stay in a foreign land have taken their toll on her fragile heart.

Alma bas Lexentale: [Forename]! When did you─

Ramza bas Lexentale: Alma!

Alma bas Lexentale: I'm fine, Brother.

Ramza bas Lexentale: It is obvious you are not! You must return to your chambers and rest!

Alma bas Lexentale: Forgive me. Perhaps we shall speak again once I regain my strength. Until then, please... Look after my father.

Jenomis cen Lexentale:
Now then, where were we? Ah, yes. The matter of our next expedition.
As we discovered during our most recent foray into the Estersands, the Dalmascan capital of Rabanastre appears to lie upon the ruins of what can only be the Royal City of Lesalia─ancient capital of the lost kingdom of Ivalice.
Shortly after, we stumbled across remnants of the legendary Clockwork City of Goug cleverly repurposed into a lighthouse overlooking the Ridorana Cataract─remnants which now sit suspended above the fathomless chasm.
Lesalia, Goug. What have they in common, you ask? I shall tell you─they both appear in my ancestor's account of the rise of Ivalice: The Durai Papers.
And with each new discovery, this forbidden chronicle is now proving Ivalician legend to be more fact than faerie tale.
There is no denying the proof, and it is but a matter of time before scholars and historians from across the realm come to the same conclusions.
But as you all are aware, my aim has never been to simply prove the existence of Ivalice. No, I shall not rest till I have revealed the truth of young Ramza's role in King Delita's ascension, and cleared my ancestor Orran Durai of the false accusations made against him by the church.
Kugane's chirurgeons would have us believe she is in no immediate danger, as her illness is not one of the body, but of the mind. To borrow their words, her spirit is in a state of unbalance and merely requires time to right itself.

Ramza bas Lexentale:
Alma will be fine as long as she remains in bed. The last thing she needs is any further excitement...especially at the paws of these meddlesome mole-bats.
Though, I must admit, both Montblanc and his brother have proven more useful than I would ever have dared to imagine.

Montblanc: When it comes to usefulness, I am first in the field...or was it furriest in the field? Would you like to feel my fur, kupo?

Hurdy: And you wonder why Ramza despises you so, Brother! They do all the work, and all you do is jest, kupo!

Ramza bas Lexentale: Ah, but you are mistaken, Hurdy. I bear neither you nor your brother any ill will. Any further ill will, that is. If anything, I owe you my thanks for your recent contributions.

Lina Mewrilah:
His thanks? Are you hearing what I'm hearing? What happened to the venom-spitting adder we all used to know and hate?
Alma certainly seems pleased with the change, but forgive me for not buying into this all-too-convenient transformation.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: Simply showing the world that Ivalice actually existed will not validate the claims chronicled in the Durai Papers.

Ramza bas Lexentale: That is correct, Father. The key lies with Ramza Beoulve. If we can find evidence of his hidden role in history, it will prove Orran's testimony true and safeguard our family name from ridicule.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: Which is why I turned the focus of my research to Delita's forgotten companion and his actions during the War of the Lions. It was only then I discovered something most intriguing─an underlying struggle with an unknown force, a force with the power to bring about calamitous ruin.

Ramza bas Lexentale:
Auracite! The twisted abominations we encountered in both Lesalia and Goug─the Lucavi─they are born of these unholy crystals.
While nobles of the north and south squabbled over Ivalice's crown, Ramza silently sought to rid the world of a darker evil─evil manifest from the deepest desires of men and women whose minds had fallen prey to the auracite.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: And with each confrontation did Ramza's fellowship grow smaller. Countless companions lost to a cause that would go unwritten, yet was far more important than any clash of armies. And so did they endure, until reaching their final destination: the Orbonne Monastery.

Lina Mewrilah:
Oh, I know this one! The Orbonne Monastery is where Princess Ovelia was raised! There is a scene about it in The Zodiac Brave Story!
After Delita emerged victorious in his final campaign, he married the princess to legitimize his claim to the throne of Ivalice.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: Ah, I see someone has been paying attention.

Lina Mewrilah: But I don't understand. Why would Ramza's crusade against the Lucaive take him back there?

Ramza Bas Lexentale: According to the Durai Papers, the sinister being who engendered the auracite was said to have slumbered beneath the monastery.

Mikoto: But who... or what would have the means to create something so powerful?

Ramza bas Lexentale: Ultima, the High Seraph.

Lina Mewrilah: A seraph!? Er... what's a seraph?

Jenomis Cen Lexentale: Seraphs are believed by some to be servants of the gods- divine beings whose only purpose is to carry out the will of their immortal masters. As to whether or not Ultima can claim this title, however, I cannot say. Just as there were those who chose to worship Ultima and her otherworldly might, there were equally as many who feared the visitor and her deadly magicks, oft referring to her as the "Angel of Blood" for the carnage left in her wake.

Mikoto: Interesting... What if the spell [Forename] claims to have experienced in the Praetorium-coincidentally also called Ultima-was, in fact, an Allagan interpretation of the very magicks introduced to Hydaelyn by the High Seraph.

Lina Mewrilah: But that would mean... What would that mean?

Mikoto: I have spoken with several colleagues back in Sharlayan regarding their opinions on the ancient incantation, and while they yet have little to show for their research, they all agree on one thing: the manner in which Ultima aetherially manifests should not be possible... at least on Hydaelyn.

Mikoto: So it would naturally make sense if we discovered that the Allagans learned the spell from a being not of this dimensional plane. As to exactly ''how'' they convinced the being to impart that knowledge unto them...

Lina Mewrilah: Not of this plane? What manner of creature are we talking about here?

Cid: Likely one similar to Omega.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: How long have you been listening from the shadows, my friend?

Cid: Long enough. I am here to deliver the item Mikoto requested.

Mikoto: Cid! There was no need for you to deliver it personally. A moogle would have sufficed.

Cid: A moogle? And trust that he won't tear open the package and show it to some random adventurer? No, this was far too important.

Lina Mewrilah: If you two do not mind, the principal was about to tell us how to find the Orbonne Monastery.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: Would that I could...

Lina Mewrilah: You don't know!? Then what have we been doing here?

Ramza bas Lexentale: At ease, Lady Mewrilah. The Durai Papers speak of a cataract situated on the River Zeirchele, several leagues southeast of Rabanastre. There supposedly lies the monastery.
Zeirchele is not a name you will find on any modern Dalmascan map. Rivers, however- especially ones as large as the Zeirchele is established to be-are rare in a nation more than half claimed by the sand. The river we seek can only be that which bisects Golmore on the Nagxian border. And for that invaluable information, we owe thanks to our brothers moogle. Their travels have made them veritable authorities on Dalmascan geography.

Lina Mewrilah: Wait, but earlier you claimed you ''didn't'' know the Monastery's whereabouts. I'm confused...

Ramza bas Lexentale. It's location is not what concerns me... But perhaps the moogles themselves should explain.

Montblanc: Why, certainly! The verdant valley of vines and vipers to where we must voyage next is home to the Viera- and therein lies our little problem. The one thing the Viera do not suffer is trespassersm not even lovable moogles, kupo!

Hurdy: Our glamours kept us hidden long enough to see the jungle was teeming with ruins much like those we've discovered in Lesalia and Goug, but the Viera trackers eventually found us and took us before their elder. We barely escaped with our poms, Kupo!

Lina Mewrilah: So ''that'' is why we are still here talking instead of bound for the border.

Jenomis Cen Lexentale: There are Viera who have spurned the strict code of their tribes, abandoning their people to come and live in the cities of Dalmasca. Finding and recruiting one to our cause might provide us with insight into how to reach the Orbonne Monastery ruins.

Ramza bas Lexentale: Unfortunately, the nation's current turmoil has not made it easy to accomplish this task. We still require more time...

Cid: Before boarding the shuttle I was stopped by a Bangaa on the docks. He asked me if I knew a [full player name] and bid I deliver them a message. I told him he was welcome to accompany me to the ''Prima Vista'' so that he might deliver that message himself, but the man refused. Mikoto. I saw this device crafted to your exact specifications, but cannot guarantee that it will function as intended, seeing as I had nary a subject to test it on.

Mikoto: Of course, Master Cid. If any trouble is met, then most likely it is my design that is to blame.

Cid: your confidence in my craftsmanship is flattering, but you sell yourself too short, my dear. Here's to your success. Good day!

===Speak with Mikoto===
Mikoto:
I sense that you are interested in the package Cid delivered. I have every intention to apprise you of its contents, but first I believe we should speak of Alma's condition.
Do you not find her illness all too timely? Jenomis and Ramza would like to believe that her bouts of vertigo are naught but a result of a mind fatigued, but the answer is clear: it is the auracite that plagues her.
Alma recently confided in me that she would hear her father speaking with the Otius, well before even his first foray into Rabanastre.
However, I do not think this entirely true.
Which is not to imply that Alma is trying to deceive us. Rather, I think she saw something that led her to believe her father was conversing with the auracite. Moreover, I suspect it was the auracite itself that granted her this vision.
You recall my hypothesis on distinct-frequency NRR-type harmonic vibrations and their tendency to promote aetherial amplification?
Or when I mentioned that despite being in the principal's possession for an extended period, the Otius exhibited none of the imprinting present in the Duma?
No?
The Otius has never resonated with Jenomis; it has always been his wife's pendant and its auracite shard─the Virgo─that fueled his passion for Ivalice.
No, the Otius is bound to Alma's deepest desires...whatever those may be.
The only reasons I can fathom that Alma has not fallen victim to the auracite's grasp is that her desires are not as strong as those we have witnessed in Argath or Ba'Gamnan.
That and the aetherial interference caused by other nearby shards.
I have explained all of this to Alma and recommended that she destroy the necklace, yet not only did she refuse, but she begged me to keep this revelation from her father.
And so I did the only thing I could: I devised a means with which I might impede, or at least lessen, the effects of the Otius.
This device, while still incomplete, will amplify the NRR wavelengths emitted by the Virgo. This should work to interfere with those emitted by the Otius, thereby shielding Alma from the brunt of their effect.

===Back in the Airship Landing===
(Optional) Montblanc: The city below is all abuzz with word of a Bangaa brigand loitering about the airship landing. Do you think it could be someone we know, kupo?

Bwagi: Apologies, [Forename], but I needed to speak with you...and you alone.

Montblanc: Oh don't mind me, kupo! I'll just be floating over here in perfect earshot.

Bwagi: Why you─! What makes you think I won't lay you low, right here, right now?

Montblanc: Because we're here to offer you a proposition, that's what! We need information on the Golmore Jungle, and thought a man as well traveled as you might be persuaded to provide some.

Bwagi: Golmore? You of all creatures should know that is Viera land. What are you offering, then?

Montblanc: Why, the opportunity to tell us what you know! Jenomis believes our next adventure lies beneath the jungle canopy, kupo.

Bwagi: <sigh> I should have expected as much.

Bwagi: Very well. [Forename], I came to ask if you would meet someone. Now it seems that someone may be able to assist Jenomis, as well. Seeing as you and the principal did right by us before, I do not see a reason why I cannot take both of you.

Bwagi: Let me know when you are ready to depart for Rabanastre. We will travel in our airship. The Prima Vista would draw too much unwanted attention.

===After boarding Bwagi's ship===
Montblanc: Back to a life of brigandry in the clouds, are we?

Bwagi: Of course not! Not that it didn't cross our minds... But when faced with the decision of what to do next, we needed simply to remember the dying words of our leader. Gijuk, Rinok and I decided to reenlist as Damalscan fusiliers.

Montblanc: And the occupying Garleans actually said yes, kupo?

Rinok: Not... exactly. We're now with the resistance.

Gijuk: You no doubt heard of the uprising in Dalmasca that followed the Doman liberation... and how it was crushed under the heel of the IVth Legion.
The resistance leaders were captured, tortured, and publicly executed. Yet, much to the empires chagrin, the gruesome display only served to further rally the survivors.

Bwagi: Remove one head, and two grown back in its place. Remove two, and then there are four. A person can die, but an ideal will live on.
Now there exist several factions throughout dalmasca. We belong to one known as Lente's Tears.

Gijuk: And when we told our commanding officer of our recent crossing with you and yours, she simply ''insisted'' that we introduce you.

Montblanc: M-M-Me!? But I wasn't even supposed to be here, Kupo!

Gijuk: Not you, hairball. [player pronoun]!

Bwagi: Meet with the general and hear her proposal, [Forename]. If you are not interested, we shall return you to Kugane unharmed. You have our-

Montblanc: Hm? Coeurl got your tongue?

Rinok: Rabanastre dead ahead, lads.

(Scene fades out and back in to show Bwagi, Montblanc and the Warrior of Light traversing Rabanastre)

Bwagi: This way. We've many malms to cover before nightfall.

(scene fades out and back in again to show the characters in the depths of Rabanastre)

Bwagi: I've done as asked. I bring you the liberator.

???: And here I thought they'd be taller.

Montblanc: I knew it! A viera!

Fran: I am Fran, Proud daughter of Dalmasca and general of Lente's Tears. And yes, moogle. I am a Viera. Are you surprised?

Montblanc: Why yes, in fact, I am! Her kind are all supposed to be living amongst the trees, having shunned contact with the outer world, kupo. There are supposedly a few who have left their homes, but I most certainly did not expect to see one here in this sewer!

Fran: Indeed...
This Bangaa claims you seek Orbonne. Does he speak true?
Those ruins lie deep within the Golmore Jungle- a place most sacred to my sisters. They would take great offense were you to defile it without my presence.
What is more, Bwagi tells me you travel with Garleans, openly aiding those would see our nation burn. How can we place our trust in one who would do such?

Warrior of light dialogue options:
Option 1: Jenomis and his family defected long ago! they are not your enemy!
Option 2: My blade has tasted the blood of too many Garleans to count.

option 1:

Fran: A Garlean is a Garlean. Their pathetic attempt at absolution only proves their past guilt.

Montblanc: You misunderstand! Kind Jenomis does not approve of the Emperor's warmongering! He wants to help Dalmasca and its impoverished masses, kupo!

Fran: And what would a moogle know about my people? Does your blood run Dalmascan red? We could cut you open and find out!

Bwagi: General, there is no need for threats.

Fran: You are right, Bwagi. Let us then parley!

Montblanc: Par...ley?

Fran: Parley. First, the resistance requires men- men and women from the Eorzean and Eastern alliances to join us in riding Dalmasca of its imperial invaders. Your past deeds have made you well known to the leaders of both. They will listen to you, or if not, they will listen to these Scions to which you claim allegiance.
Second, the resistance requires gold- gold to strengthen our forces from within. Your allies are in bed with the East Aldenard Trading Company, which continues its dealing with Garlemald even as you raise your sword against them, profiting from the Empire's rampant aggression. As targets of that aggression, I believe my people are entitled to a portion of those profits.
Grand me these simple things, and I shall personally guide you safely to the ruins of Orbonne.

Montblanc: And what of the Lexentales?

Fran: See me to victory, and I'll take the Emperor himself! Those are my conditions. What say you?

Warrior of Light dialogue options:
Option 1: I will deliver your request to the Scions, but can promise no more.
Option 2: Promise me first my companions will see no harm.

Option 1:

Fran: Tell them my demands, but know the fate of your expedition hangs on how well you do so.

Montblanc: I'd say we have our work cut out for us, kupo!

Fran: Bwagi. You and the fusiliers are to accompany the liberator. I expect a detailed report on how my demands are received.

Bwagi: Yes, General.

(Bwagi, Montblanc and the Warrior of Light leave, leaving Fran alone as she turns away from where they left)

Fran: Not that I expect them to be taken seriously. You are a fool to trust them, Princess...

===Finishing the Quest===

Montblanc: What an adventure, Kupo! Just think, by tomorrow, we could all be the newest members of the Dalmascan resistance! Er... not that I'm ready to give up my place on the ''Prima Vista'' just yet...

The Path of Most Resistance

2023-07-30T18:12:01Z

Captain Grayson: /* Dialogue */

{{Quest infobox
| title = The Path of Most Resistance
| description = The worried look on [[Lina Mewrilah]] suggests she bears grave tidings. Or not.
| image = ThePathOfMostResistance.png
| quest-giver = Lina Mewrilah
| location = Kugane
| location-x = 10.3
| location-y = 12.0
| type = feature
| quest-line = Return to Ivalice
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 70
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 0
| gil = 1262
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Annihilation
| next-quest = Welcome to Their Jungle
| release = stormblood
| patch = 4.5
}}
==Steps==
* Ride the transport shuttle to the Prima Vista.
* Speak with [[Mikoto]].
* Speak with [[Bwagi]] down on [[Kugane]] landing.
* Speak with [[Bwagi]] again.
* Speak with [[Montblanc]].

==Journal==
* Alma is unwell, but as to what ails her, none can say. Lina suggests you continue your conversation on the Prima Vista.
* Jenomis is near a decision on where to take his next expedition, or at least so Lina believes.
* {{#spoiler:show=According to Jenomis's newest findings, ...|hide= According to Jenomis's newest findings,|the auracite are creations of an otherworldly being sealed beneath the Orbonne Monastery - an ancient sanctuary deep within the heart of a Dalmascan jungle. During the principal's speech, Cid appears to deliver Mikoto a device she requisitioned the chief engineer to build, then leaves without as much as a farewell.}}
* {{#spoiler:show=The device conceived by Mikoto is, ...|hide=The device conceived by Mikoto is,| in fact, a means of protecting Alma from the aetherial influence of the Otius.}}
* {{#spoiler:show=Click to reveal Journal Entry|Former royal fusilier and sky pirate Bwagi invites you aboard his airship that he may take you to speak with a general for the ''resistance movement'' to which he and his companions now belong.}}
* {{#spoiler:show=Click to reveal Journal Entry|General Fran of the Dalmascan resistance group, Lente's Tears, promises her assistance in locating Orbonne Monastery in return for financial and military aid from both the Eorzean and Doman alliances, and the East Aldenard Trading Company.}}
* {{#spoiler:show=Click to reveal Journal Entry|Montblanc appears both frightened and excited at the notion of aiding the Dalmascan resistance in their plight against the Garlean Empire; though, perhaps you should speak with Jenomis first before sharpening your blade.}}

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest===
Lina Mewrilah:
Greetings and salutations, [Forename]! I suppose you are wondering whether or not the good Jenomis has finally determined where in the world our next adventure is to take us...
The good news is, he has. The bad news, however...
Now, while it is not in my nature to be sensationalist, sensationalism ''is'' in my job description, so please bear with me when I tell you not all is right aboard the airship Lexentale. Something about Alma has me deeply worried.
I would not trust this information in the hands of my publisher, let alone some sullen gate guard. Shall we continue our conversation on the ''Prima Vista'' away from inquisitive ears?

(Optional) Lina Mewrilah:
Principal Jenomis claims to have learned much from his continued study of the Durai Papers. Still, he appears to be frustrated at a lack of information crucial to solving the mystery.

===In the ''Prima Vista''===
Jenomis cen Lexentale: The question is, then, where exactly did Ramza and his fellowship journey next? Ah, [Forename]. To what do we owe this unexpected visit? I had not planned on summoning you for another several turns of the sun.

Ramza bas Lexentale: I apologize if we have caused you any worry. I suppose one cannot allow a reporter in their midst and not expect her to report what she sees...though I did expect a tad more discretion from Miss Mewrilah. Alma has, as of late, been experiencing...difficulties with her health. Chirurgeons have been called upon to discern what exactly it is that ails her, but as far as they can tell, there is nothing physically wrong with my sister. The consensus is the rigors of an extended stay in a foreign land have taken their toll on her fragile heart.

Alma bas Lexentale: [Forename]! When did you─

Ramza bas Lexentale: Alma!

Alma bas Lexentale: I'm fine, Brother.

Ramza bas Lexentale: It is obvious you are not! You must return to your chambers and rest!

Alma bas Lexentale: Forgive me. Perhaps we shall speak again once I regain my strength. Until then, please... Look after my father.

Jenomis cen Lexentale:
Now then, where were we? Ah, yes. The matter of our next expedition.
As we discovered during our most recent foray into the Estersands, the Dalmascan capital of Rabanastre appears to lie upon the ruins of what can only be the Royal City of Lesalia─ancient capital of the lost kingdom of Ivalice.
Shortly after, we stumbled across remnants of the legendary Clockwork City of Goug cleverly repurposed into a lighthouse overlooking the Ridorana Cataract─remnants which now sit suspended above the fathomless chasm.
Lesalia, Goug. What have they in common, you ask? I shall tell you─they both appear in my ancestor's account of the rise of Ivalice: The Durai Papers.
And with each new discovery, this forbidden chronicle is now proving Ivalician legend to be more fact than faerie tale.
There is no denying the proof, and it is but a matter of time before scholars and historians from across the realm come to the same conclusions.
But as you all are aware, my aim has never been to simply prove the existence of Ivalice. No, I shall not rest till I have revealed the truth of young Ramza's role in King Delita's ascension, and cleared my ancestor Orran Durai of the false accusations made against him by the church.
Kugane's chirurgeons would have us believe she is in no immediate danger, as her illness is not one of the body, but of the mind. To borrow their words, her spirit is in a state of unbalance and merely requires time to right itself.

Ramza bas Lexentale:
Alma will be fine as long as she remains in bed. The last thing she needs is any further excitement...especially at the paws of these meddlesome mole-bats.
Though, I must admit, both Montblanc and his brother have proven more useful than I would ever have dared to imagine.

Montblanc: When it comes to usefulness, I am first in the field...or was it furriest in the field? Would you like to feel my fur, kupo?

Hurdy: And you wonder why Ramza despises you so, Brother! They do all the work, and all you do is jest, kupo!

Ramza bas Lexentale: Ah, but you are mistaken, Hurdy. I bear neither you nor your brother any ill will. Any further ill will, that is. If anything, I owe you my thanks for your recent contributions.

Lina Mewrilah:
His thanks? Are you hearing what I'm hearing? What happened to the venom-spitting adder we all used to know and hate?
Alma certainly seems pleased with the change, but forgive me for not buying into this all-too-convenient transformation.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: Simply showing the world that Ivalice actually existed will not validate the claims chronicled in the Durai Papers.

Ramza bas Lexentale: That is correct, Father. The key lies with Ramza Beoulve. If we can find evidence of his hidden role in history, it will prove Orran's testimony true and safeguard our family name from ridicule.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: Which is why I turned the focus of my research to Delita's forgotten companion and his actions during the War of the Lions. It was only then I discovered something most intriguing─an underlying struggle with an unknown force, a force with the power to bring about calamitous ruin.

Ramza bas Lexentale:
Auracite! The twisted abominations we encountered in both Lesalia and Goug─the Lucavi─they are born of these unholy crystals.
While nobles of the north and south squabbled over Ivalice's crown, Ramza silently sought to rid the world of a darker evil─evil manifest from the deepest desires of men and women whose minds had fallen prey to the auracite.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: And with each confrontation did Ramza's fellowship grow smaller. Countless companions lost to a cause that would go unwritten, yet was far more important than any clash of armies. And so did they endure, until reaching their final destination: the Orbonne Monastery.

Lina Mewrilah:
Oh, I know this one! The Orbonne Monastery is where Princess Ovelia was raised! There is a scene about it in The Zodiac Brave Story!
After Delita emerged victorious in his final campaign, he married the princess to legitimize his claim to the throne of Ivalice.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: Ah, I see someone has been paying attention.

Lina Mewrilah: But I don't understand. Why would Ramza's crusade against the Lucaive take him back there?

Ramza Bas Lexentale: According to the Durai Papers, the sinister being who engendered the auracite was said to have slumbered beneath the monastery.

Mikoto: But who... or what would have the means to create something so powerful?

Ramza bas Lexentale: Ultima, the High Seraph.

Lina Mewrilah: A seraph!? Er... what's a seraph?

Jenomis Cen Lexentale: Seraphs are believed by some to be servants of the gods- divine beings whose only purpose is to carry out the will of their immortal masters. As to whether or not Ultima can claim this title, however, I cannot say.
Just as there were those who chose to worship Ultima and her otherworldly might, there were equally as many who feared the visitor and her deadly magicks, oft referring to her as the "Angel of Blood" for the carnage left in her wake.

Mikoto: Interesting... What if the spell [Forename] claims to have experienced in the Praetorium-coincidentally also called Ultima-was, in fact, an Allagan interpretation of the very magicks introduced to Hydaelyn by the High Seraph.

Lina Mewrilah: But that would mean... What would that mean?

Mikoto: I have spoken with several colleagues back in Sharlayan regarding their opinions on the ancient incantation, and while they yet have little to show for their research, they all agree on one thing: the manner in which Ultima aetherially manifests should not be possible... at least on Hydaelyn.

Mikoto: So it would naturally make sense if we discovered that the Allagans learned the spell from a being not of this dimensional plane. As to exactly ''how'' they convinced the being to impart that knowledge unto them...

Lina Mewrilah: Not of this plane? What manner of creature are we talking about here?

Cid: Likely one similar to Omega.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: How long have you been listening from the shadows, my friend?

Cid: Long enough. I am here to deliver the item Mikoto requested.

Mikoto: Cid! There was no need for you to deliver it personally. A moogle would have sufficed.

Cid: A moogle? And trust that he won't tear open the package and show it to some random adventurer? No, this was far too important.

Lina Mewrilah: If you two do not mind, the principal was about to tell us how to find the Orbonne Monastery.

Jenomis cen Lexentale: Would that I could...

Lina Mewrilah: You don't know!? Then what have we been doing here?

Ramza bas Lexentale: At ease, Lady Mewrilah. The Durai Papers speak of a cataract situated on the River Zeirchele, several leagues southeast of Rabanastre. There supposedly lies the monastery.
Zeirchele is not a name you will find on any modern Dalmascan map. Rivers, however- especially ones as large as the Zeirchele is established to be-are rare in a nation more than half claimed by the sand. The river we seek can only be that which bisects Golmore on the Nagxian border.
And for that invaluable information, we owe thanks to our brothers moogle. Their travels have made them veritable authorities on Dalmascan geography.

Lina Mewrilah: Wait, but earlier you claimed you ''didn't'' know the Monastery's whereabouts. I'm confused...

Ramza bas Lexentale. It's location is not what concerns me... But perhaps the moogles themselves should explain.

Montblanc: Why, certainly! The verdant valley of vines and vipers to where we must voyage next is home to the Viera- and therein lies our little problem. The one thing the Viera do not suffer is trespassersm not even lovable moogles, kupo!

Hurdy: Our glamours kept us hidden long enough to see the jungle was teeming with ruins much like those we've discovered in Lesalia and Goug, but the Viera trackers eventually found us and took us before their elder. We barely escaped with our poms, Kupo!

Lina Mewrilah: So ''that'' is why we are still here talking instead of bound for the border.

Jenomis Cen Lexentale: There are Viera who have spurned the strict code of their tribes, abandoning their people to come and live in the cities of Dalmasca. Finding and recruiting one to our cause might provide us with insight into how to reach the Orbonne Monastery ruins.

Ramza bas Lexentale: Unfortunately, the nation's current turmoil has not made it easy to accomplish this task. We still require more time...

Cid: Before boarding the shuttle I was stopped by a Bangaa on the docks. He asked me if I knew a [full player name] and bid I deliver them a message.
I told him he was welcome to accompany me to the ''Prima Vista'' so that he might deliver that message himself, but the man refused.
Mikoto. I saw this device crafted to your exact specifications, but cannot guarantee that it will function as intended, seeing as I had nary a subject to test it on.

Mikoto: Of course, Master Cid. If any trouble is met, then most likely it is my design that is to blame.

Cid: your confidence in my craftsmanship is flattering, but you sell yourself too short, my dear. Here's to your success. Good day!

===Speak with Mikoto===
Mikoto:
I sense that you are interested in the package Cid delivered. I have every intention to apprise you of its contents, but first I believe we should speak of Alma's condition.
Do you not find her illness all too timely? Jenomis and Ramza would like to believe that her bouts of vertigo are naught but a result of a mind fatigued, but the answer is clear: it is the auracite that plagues her.
Alma recently confided in me that she would hear her father speaking with the Otius, well before even his first foray into Rabanastre.
However, I do not think this entirely true.
Which is not to imply that Alma is trying to deceive us. Rather, I think she saw something that led her to believe her father was conversing with the auracite. Moreover, I suspect it was the auracite itself that granted her this vision.
You recall my hypothesis on distinct-frequency NRR-type harmonic vibrations and their tendency to promote aetherial amplification?
Or when I mentioned that despite being in the principal's possession for an extended period, the Otius exhibited none of the imprinting present in the Duma?
No?
The Otius has never resonated with Jenomis; it has always been his wife's pendant and its auracite shard─the Virgo─that fueled his passion for Ivalice.
No, the Otius is bound to Alma's deepest desires...whatever those may be.
The only reasons I can fathom that Alma has not fallen victim to the auracite's grasp is that her desires are not as strong as those we have witnessed in Argath or Ba'Gamnan.
That and the aetherial interference caused by other nearby shards.
I have explained all of this to Alma and recommended that she destroy the necklace, yet not only did she refuse, but she begged me to keep this revelation from her father.
And so I did the only thing I could: I devised a means with which I might impede, or at least lessen, the effects of the Otius.
This device, while still incomplete, will amplify the NRR wavelengths emitted by the Virgo. This should work to interfere with those emitted by the Otius, thereby shielding Alma from the brunt of their effect.

===Back in the Airship Landing===
(Optional) Montblanc: The city below is all abuzz with word of a Bangaa brigand loitering about the airship landing. Do you think it could be someone we know, kupo?

Bwagi: Apologies, [Forename], but I needed to speak with you...and you alone.

Montblanc: Oh don't mind me, kupo! I'll just be floating over here in perfect earshot.

Bwagi: Why you─! What makes you think I won't lay you low, right here, right now?

Montblanc: Because we're here to offer you a proposition, that's what! We need information on the Golmore Jungle, and thought a man as well traveled as you might be persuaded to provide some.

Bwagi: Golmore? You of all creatures should know that is Viera land. What are you offering, then?

Montblanc: Why, the opportunity to tell us what you know! Jenomis believes our next adventure lies beneath the jungle canopy, kupo.

Bwagi: <sigh> I should have expected as much.

Bwagi: Very well. [Forename], I came to ask if you would meet someone. Now it seems that someone may be able to assist Jenomis, as well. Seeing as you and the principal did right by us before, I do not see a reason why I cannot take both of you.

Bwagi: Let me know when you are ready to depart for Rabanastre. We will travel in our airship. The Prima Vista would draw too much unwanted attention.

===After boarding Bwagi's ship===
Montblanc: Back to a life of brigandry in the clouds, are we?

Bwagi: Of course not! Not that it didn't cross our minds... But when faced with the decision of what to do next, we needed simply to remember the dying words of our leader. Gijuk, Rinok and I decided to reenlist as Damalscan fusiliers.

Montblanc: And the occupying Garleans actually said yes, kupo?

Rinok: Not... exactly. We're now with the resistance.

Gijuk: You no doubt heard of the uprising in Dalmasca that followed the Doman liberation... and how it was crushed under the heel of the IVth Legion.
The resistance leaders were captured, tortured, and publicly executed. Yet, much to the empires chagrin, the gruesome display only served to further rally the survivors.

Bwagi: Remove one head, and two grown back in its place. Remove two, and then there are four. A person can die, but an ideal will live on.
Now there exist several factions throughout dalmasca. We belong to one known as Lente's Tears.

Gijuk: And when we told our commanding officer of our recent crossing with you and yours, she simply ''insisted'' that we introduce you.

Montblanc: M-M-Me!? But I wasn't even supposed to be here, Kupo!

Gijuk: Not you, hairball. [player pronoun]!

Bwagi: Meet with the general and hear her proposal, [Forename]. If you are not interested, we shall return you to Kugane unharmed. You have our-

Montblanc: Hm? Coeurl got your tongue?

Rinok: Rabanastre dead ahead, lads.

(Scene fades out and back in to show Bwagi, Montblanc and the Warrior of Light traversing Rabanastre)

Bwagi: This way. We've many malms to cover before nightfall.

(scene fades out and back in again to show the characters in the depths of Rabanastre)

Bwagi: I've done as asked. I bring you the liberator.

???: And here I thought they'd be taller.

Montblanc: I knew it! A viera!

Fran: I am Fran, Proud daughter of Dalmasca and general of Lente's Tears. And yes, moogle. I am a Viera. Are you surprised?

Montblanc: Why yes, in fact, I am! Her kind are all supposed to be living amongst the trees, having shunned contact with the outer world, kupo. There are supposedly a few who have left their homes, but I most certainly did not expect to see one here in this sewer!

Fran: Indeed...
This Bangaa claims you seek Orbonne. Does he speak true?
Those ruins lie deep within the Golmore Jungle- a place most sacred to my sisters. They would take great offense were you to defile it without my presence.
What is more, Bwagi tells me you travel with Garleans, openly aiding those would see our nation burn. How can we place our trust in one who would do such?

Warrior of light dialogue options:
Option 1: Jenomis and his family defected long ago! they are not your enemy!
Option 2: My blade has tasted the blood of too many Garleans to count.

option 1:

Fran: A Garlean is a Garlean. Their pathetic attempt at absolution only proves their past guilt.

Montblanc: You misunderstand! Kind Jenomis does not approve of the Emperor's warmongering! He wants to help Dalmasca and its impoverished masses, kupo!

Fran: And what would a moogle know about my people? Does your blood run Dalmascan red? We could cut you open and find out!

Bwagi: General, there is no need for threats.

Fran: You are right, Bwagi. Let us then parley!

Montblanc: Par...ley?

Fran: Parley. First, the resistance requires men- men and women from the Eorzean and Eastern alliances to join us in riding Dalmasca of its imperial invaders. Your past deeds have made you well known to the leaders of both. They will listen to you, or if not, they will listen to these Scions to which you claim allegiance.
Second, the resistance requires gold- gold to strengthen our forces from within. Your allies are in bed with the East Aldenard Trading Company, which continues its dealing with Garlemald even as you raise your sword against them, profiting from the Empire's rampant aggression. As targets of that aggression, I believe my people are entitled to a portion of those profits.
Grand me these simple things, and I shall personally guide you safely to the ruins of Orbonne.

Montblanc: And what of the Lexentales?

Fran: See me to victory, and I'll take the Emperor himself! Those are my conditions. What say you?

Warrior of Light dialogue options:
Option 1: I will deliver your request to the Scions, but can promise no more.
Option 2: Promise me first my companions will see no harm.

Option 1:

Fran: Tell them my demands, but know the fate of your expedition hangs on how well you do so.

Montblanc: I'd say we have our work cut out for us, kupo!

Fran: Bwagi. You and the fusiliers are to accompany the liberator. I expect a detailed report on how my demands are received.

Bwagi: Yes, General.

(Bwagi, Montblanc and the Warrior of Light leave, leaving Fran alone as she turns away from where they left)

Fran: Not that I expect them to be taken seriously. You are a fool to trust them, Princess...

===Finishing the Quest===

Montblanc: What an adventure, Kupo! Just think, by tomorrow, we could all be the newest members of the Dalmascan resistance! Er... not that I'm ready to give up my place on the ''Prima Vista'' just yet...

A Feast of Lies

2023-07-06T14:55:44Z

Captain Grayson: /* Steps */

{{Quest infobox
| title = A Feast of Lies
| image = A_Feast_of_Lies_Image.JPG
| description = Urianger is trying to make sense of the strange phenomenon afflicting the residents of Gatetown.
| quest-giver = Urianger
| location = Kholusia
| location-x = 24.7
| location-y = 32.8
| location-z = 0.4
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Shadowbringers Main Scenario
| level = 77
| exp = 226080
| gil = 2474
| unlocks = lc Eulmore
| prev-quest = Return to Eulmore
| next-quest = Paradise Fallen
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.0
}} __NOTOC__
==Walkthrough==
Solo Duty will commence upon speaking with [[Alphinaud]].

==Steps==
*Speak with [[Alphinaud]].
*Subdue the civilians!
*Subdue the soldiers!
*Defeat the jesters!
*Climb to the next level!
*Defeat [[Ran'jit]]!
*Speak with [[Thancred]].

==Journal==
* Urianger is trying to make sense of the strange phenomenon afflicting the residents of Gatetown.

* By all indications, the residents of Gatetown are under Vauthry's mind control, and as Urianger attempts to fathom its workings, Alisaie arrives with your old friend Kai-Shirr in tow. Based on his account of events, it would seem that those who have lived in Gatetown the longest were the first to be affected. All the pieces fall into place when Y'shtola subsequently returns brandishing a loaf of meol. With dread and disbelief, Ryne immediately recognizes the Eulmoran staple for what it is: sin eater flesh, the consumption of which apparently renders one susceptible to Vauthry's influence. This sickening revelation leaves everyone aghast, but the horrors do not end there... Recalling the words you heard during your first visit to Eulmore, Alphinaud shares his suspicion that citizens who have outlived their usefulness are being deliberately turned into sin eaters. Suppressing the urge to gag, you endeavor to put such thoughts from your mind, and concentrate instead on the task at hand: hunting down the Lightwarden. The being is all but certain to be hiding in Eulmore's upper levels, and it is decided that you will lead the charge into the city.

* Together with your comrades, you sally forth into Eulmore.

* While the others keep Vauthry's thralls at bay, you press on to the Canopy, where you are confronted by a lone Ran'jit. Driven by a resolve all his own, the old soldier brings the sum of his might to bear against you, but you narrowly emerge the victor, striking him down once and for all. Rejoined by your comrades, you then ascend to the Emergent and find Vauthry having dinner in his chamber. There, Ryne finally realizes that he is the Lightwarden, being an unholy mixture of man and sin eater. Before you are able to act, however, Vauthry sprouts wings and takes to the skies. Rushing to the balcony, you are met with an impossible sight: the peak of Mt. Gulg, torn from the earth and floating in the heavens. It is there that Vauthry appears to have fled. With your quarry out of reach, you decide to suspend the hunt, that you might instead render aid to the casualties of the battle.

* To your relief, Thancred informs you that Ryne is able to counteract the effects of Vauthry's mind control, and is busy tending to the afflicted one by one. There are, however, countless wounded requiring attention, and you are asked to assist in the relief effort.

Foxfire

2023-07-04T16:42:51Z

Captain Grayson: /* Steps */

{{Quest infobox
| title = Foxfire
| description = [[Kyokuho]] appears frantic...and Master [[Murakumo]] is nowhere to be found.
| image = AST StB quest image1.png
| quest-giver = Kyokuho
| location = Kugane
| location-x = 13.2
| location-y = 12.9
| type = job
| quest-line =
| organization =
| class =
| job = Astrologian
| level = 70
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 216000
| gil = 2500
| reward1 = 1 Constellation Attire Coffer (IL 290)
| unlocks = ac Minor Arcana, ach The Stars in Our Faults III
| prev-quest = Behind Door Number Two
| next-quest = Love, Astrologically
| release = stormblood
| patch = 4.0
}} __NOTOC__
==Walkthrough==
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==Steps==
*Search for [[Murakumo]] in [[Rakusui Gardens]].
*Speak with [[Kyokuho]] at the westerly shrine.
*Await the final showdown outside [[Kugane Castle]].
*Defeat the spirits before they can harm the citizenry.
*Weaken [[Kinko Kugane]].
*Weaken [[Kinko Kugane]] then heal her wrath and anguish.
*Cast [[Aspected Benefic]] to subdue [[Kinko Kugane]].
*Speak with [[Kyokuho]].

==Journal==
* Kyokuho appears frantic...and Master Murakumo is nowhere to be found.

* Murakumo has yet to return from his survey of the southerly shrine, and Kyokuho has a bad feeling that his master may be in grave danger. Hurry to Rakusui Gardens and search the area.

* Murakumo was not to be found in Rakusui Gardens. Kyokuho suggests you next visit the westerly shrine on the Short Pier.

* You and Kyokuho arrive to find the aged master clutching a wound suffered at the hands of one of Kinko's minions. Murakumo pleads with his pupil to allow him to be the sacrifice that seals the barrier for good, but before any vital humours are spilled, Lady Leveva appears seemingly out of nowhere to offer a solution that will conveniently save the day, without having to resort to bloodshed. Hurry with Leveva and Kyokuho to Kugane Castle to set the lady's plan in motion.

* Following a heated battle that takes you through the heart of Kugane, Kinko is finally defeated, her spirit cleansed and her anger quelled.

* A new barrier has been erected using energies drawn from both land and heavens. With Kugane safe, Kyokuho must decide where his journey shall take him next. Speak with the geomancer atop Tasogare Bridge.

* The prophecy has been fulfilled─friends new and old having joined to overcome disaster and achieve hope and new knowledge. One day, maybe the star-crossed companions' paths will cross again.
**※The next astrologian quest will be available from Jannequinard once you have met the following requirements:
**※ You must have registered a product key for FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers to your service account.
**※ You must have completed the main scenario quest “Shadowbringers.”
**※ You must have completed the role quest “The Soul of Temperance.”

Tortoise in Time

2023-06-27T15:48:35Z

Captain Grayson: /* Steps */

{{Quest infobox
| title = Tortoise in Time
| description = [[Bunchin]] has not heard from [[Soroban]] in quite some time...
| image = Tortoise in Time Image.png
| quest-giver = Bunchin
| location = The Ruby Sea
| location-x = 27.9
| location-y = 16.4
| location-z = -1.2
| type = feature
| quest-line = The Four Lords
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 70
| requirements =
| req-items =
| unlocks = dg The Swallow's Compass
| exp = 0
| gil = 4500
| reward-opt1 = 3 Super-Potion
| reward-opt2 = 3 Super-Ether
| prev-quest = An Auspicious Encounter
| next-quest = The Fire-bird Down Below
| release = stormblood
| patch = 4.3
}}
==Tips==
*To enter [[Reisen Temple]], talk to the tanuki named [[Furi]] at (x:27.1, y:38.3, z:0.1) in [[The Ruby Sea]].

==Steps==
*Speak with [[Genbu]] in [[Reisen Temple]].
*Speak with [[Kamaitachi]] in [[Yanxia]].
*Use the [[Duty Finder]] to enter [[the Swallow's Compass]].
*Deliver the [[Tamate-bako of Geomancy|tamate-bako of geomancy]] to [[Genbu]].
*Quell [[Soroban]]'s aramitama.
*Speak with [[Genbu]].
*Speak with [[Bunchin]] in [[Tamamizu]].

==Solo Duty==
After talking with Genbu, a solo duty will commence. In this fight, Genbu and Tataru will join you against Soroban from the start.
* Soroban uses a lot of AOE attacks, so you have to keep moving.
* When half of Soroban's health is depleted, Genbu will instruct you to get behind him as he erects a shield. Afterwards, he will retreat from the battle.
* When Soroban is near defeat, he will summon up Fonts, which are basically large whirlpools. Defeating these aren't important, but it does help make the fight much easier.
==Journal==
*When last you left [[Soroban]], he was undergoing strenuous training under the tutelage of [[Genbu]], one of the [[The Four Lords|Four Lords]] of legend, in [[Reisen Temple]]. It would seem that since you delivered news of this development to [[Bunchin]], he has heard nothing further regarding his kinsman. Coincidentally, the moment the [[Kojin]] chieftain voices his concern, you are contacted by [[Tataru]], who is bound for the temple to deliver a treat to the hardworking Soroban...

*Though Soroban is not without potential -- as is evidenced by the simple fact that he has yet to run screaming from the temple -- Genbu is concerned that he will not be strong enough to aid in the great battles to come against [[Seiryu]] and [[Suzaku]]. Therefore, to accelerate the training process, he would have you retrieve a relic known as the [[Tamate-Bako of Geomancy|tamate-bako of geomancy]], which has the power to manipulate time itself, and transform Soroban into an [[Auspice|auspice]] -- albeit until the magicks dissipate. The box can be found deep within the [[The Swallow's Compass|Swallow's Compass]], the ancient mausoleum of [[Ganen]], the founder of the Kingdom of [[Doma]] and father of Far Eastern [[Geomancy|geomancy]]. Given the nature of the task, it would be prudent to call upon several of your allies.

*You journey unto [[Yanxia]] and arrive at the tomb to find [[Kamaitachi]], who has already dealt with the wards sealing the entrance. The grand mausoleum was long ago abandoned to the shikigami forever bound to its halls, who will doubtless do their utmost to bar your way. Nevertheless, you and your comrades must overcome these guardians and whatever other trials you encounter, and lay claim to the tamate-bako of geomancy. ※The Swallow's Compass can be accessed via the [[Duty Finder]].

*After braving the myriad dangers of the tomb, your party at last comes upon the relic and its final guardian, an auspice far more formidable than those who preceded him. Yet, in the end, he and his golden-hooped rod are no match for you and yours.

*Genbu is quite pleased to receive you and the tamate-bako of geomancy, and immediately calls for everyone to prepare for the next stage of Soroban's training, in which the Kojin is to bathe in the temporal magicks of the box and temporarily transform into an auspice. The process is not without its risks, however, and despite Tataru's assurances that she can bring her arcanima to bear in an emergency, it will likely fall to you to deal with any dangers that may arise...After all save Soroban withdraw to a safe distance, the Kojin opens the box, from which pours forth an endless fount of smoke. All observe in silence... until Tataru, growing impatient, declares the box to be a fake and runs to gaze inside. Genbu quickly pushes her aside, but too late to spare her entirely, as she is transformed into a hideous crone... for some few moments. Alas, her reckless actions serve to distract Genbu from Soroban, whose prolonged exposure to the smoke leads him to transform into an auspice already consumed by the aramitama. As feared, you will need to call upon your martial prowess and subdue the rampaging Soroban before Reisen Temple is destroyed.

*Though the battle is not without its twists and turns, it ends in your victory, as is usually the case. Genbu, briefly incapacitated, has fortunately recovered, and regards Soroban with a mixture of surprise and exasperation...

Steel against Steel

2023-05-23T17:17:47Z

Captain Grayson: /* Steps */

{{Quest infobox
| title = Steel against Steel
| description = [[Sophie]] is beginning to wonder if [[Radovan]] will ever return.
| image = Gunbreaker quest image1.png
| quest-giver = Sophie
| location = Foundation
| location-x = 12.3
| location-y = 11.4
| type = class
| quest-line =
| organization =
| class =
| job = Gunbreaker
| level = 70
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 216000
| gil = 1186
| unlocks = ac Continuation, ach Gunnhildr's Blade I
| prev-quest = Of Defectors and Defenders
| next-quest = Gunblades of the Patriots
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.0
}} __NOTOC__
==Walkthrough==
Defeat [[Vitus quo Messalla]]. Not a hard fight. When he casts order, don't stand in front of the white X-marks; they will have a line aoe after the cast. 
At 50% you are {{status effect|stun}} '''[[stun]]ned''' and your helpers leave the field; though you will still continue to receive heals from [[Sophie]]. 
When he teleports to the edge of the arena and begins a wide aoe, use {{action icon|Rough Divide}} to close the gap.

==Steps==
*Speak with [[Sophie]].
*Speak with the prospective client in [[Twinpools]].
*Defeat [[Vitus quo Messalla]]!
*Speak with [[Cato Mammula]] in [[Ishgard]].
*Speak with [[Radovan]] in [[Revenant's Toll]].

==Journal==
*Sophie is beginning to wonder if Radovan will ever return.

*Following Radovan's disappearance, you and Sophie have decided to wait for him to make his way back to Ishgard of his own accord. Thankfully, the danger that faced Cato Mammula appears to have passed, as the Alaudae have not been seen since, although the defector from Garlemald remains in hiding. Meanwhile, Sophie has grown restless, so she suggests asking the Temple Knights if they have any assignments to keep her occupied.

*In the time it has taken you to arrive, Sophie has already spoken to the Temple Knights regarding work for bodyguards, even going so far as accepting an assignment. An anonymous client is waiting for you in a remote part of western Coerthas, though you will have to meet them in person to learn what the job entails.

*You are soon made to regret meeting the mysterious client in the middle of nowhere when it turns out to be a trap laid by the leader of the Alaudae, Vitus quo Messalla. He has abandoned his mission to assassinate Cato Mammula for a greater prize: your head. The former pilus prior seeks to curry favor with the Emperor by killing the bane of Garlemald and thereby reclaim his place among the elite. Vitus's magitek restraints have rendered you and Sophie utterly defenseless, and when he charges to deliver the killing blow, you are only saved at the last moment by the surprise arrival of Radovan, who parries with his gunblade before freeing you. When the Alaudae are ordered to attack, Radovan produces a small device supplied by Cato Mammula and uses it to activate the magitek collars fitted to the prisoners turned soldiers, temporarily paralyzing them. Vitus responds by slaying his own men, and prepares to face the three of you alone. Despite being outnumbered, the master of the Garlean gunblade pushes your party to the brink of defeat, and after Radovan and Sophie exhaust their aether reserves to create a life-saving barrier, you are finally able to best Vitus in single combat.

*After a hard-fought battle, Radovan reveals that ever since his departure during your last assignment he had been tracking the Alaudae. Once he had discovered that they were pursuing you, the Warrior of Light, Radovan sought out their original target, Cato Mammula, and asked him to create a device that could activate the magitek collars. The two seem to have put aside their differences and reached an understanding, a stark contrast to the incident in which Radovan threatened to kill Mammula. Your mentor reveals that he never had any intention of physically harming the engineer, but went too far in his intimidation. However, it was at that moment he noticed the Alaudae were watching from afar and seized the opportunity to give the impression he had parted ways with you and Sophie. He remained out of sight but close by, monitoring their movements and discovering Vitus's plan to lure you into a trap. Now that the Alaudae have been eliminated, you return to Ishgard to share the day's events with Mammula, whose life is no longer in danger.

*Cato is delighted to hear that he can now begin work on the ceruleum heating system he has promised to build with Garlond Ironworks, and offers his gratitude to the party, including Radovan. Now that the mission can be considered a success, Radovan acknowledges that the time for you to accompany him and Sophie on bodyguard assignments is over. While they are grateful for all you have done, they recognize that there are others who would benefit from your strength and guidance. However, they wish to make one more journey with you─this time to Revenant's Toll, where Radovan hopes to find others with whom to share the art of the gunblade.

*Radovan and Sophie are pleased by the warm and lively atmosphere of Revenant's Toll, and are eager to settle into their new surroundings. With the vast number of adventurers passing through its gates, this seems like the ideal place for Radovan to find candidates to be trained as gunbreakers. Having proven yourself a worthy successor to the legacy of his clan, Radovan bids you farewell as you set out to follow your own path, gunblade at the ready.