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In the Name of the Light

2026-04-17T02:54:23Z

ClortWorks: Typo. "Hydaelyn -did- call me a Warrior Light" -> Warrior OF Light

{{Quest infobox
| title = In the Name of the Light
| image = In_the_Name_of_the_Light_Image.png
| description = The manager of suites is looking a little anxious.
| quest-giver = Manager of Suites
| related-npcs = Alisaie; Alphinaud; Arkil; Chessamile; Eirwel; Gracine; Moren; Riqi-Tio; Ryne
| location = The Crystarium
| location-x = 12.5
| location-y = 16.2
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| journal-section = Main Scenario
| journal-category = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| journal-genre = The Voyage Home Quests
| level = 80
| req-quest = The Light of Hope
| req-items = 3 Undersized Grapes
| exp = 22440
| gil = 1295
| prev-quest = Echoes of a Fallen Star
| next-quest = Heroic Dreams
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.3
| msq-index = 668
| id-gt = 69307
| id-edb = edc41a99cd4
}}

==Walkthrough==
As of [[Patch 5.3]], completion of the [[Crystal Tower]] sidequest chain up through {{i|The Light of Hope}} is required to pass this point. This only applies to players who were already past [[Patch 2.55]] quest {{i|A Time to Every Purpose}} at the time of [[Patch 5.3]]'s release.

==Steps==
* Speak with [[Moren]].
* Speak with [[Riqi-Tio]].
* Speak with [[Chessamile]].
* Speak with [[Gracine]].
* Obtain bunches of [[Undersized Grapes|undersized grapes]]. 0/3
* Deliver the bunches of undersized grapes to Riqi-Tio.
* Speak with Chessamile.

==Journal==
*As you converse with the manager of suites in the Pendants, Moren arrives to thank you for revealing the truth about Ardbert and his comrades to the people. While on the subject, you take the opportunity to ask him what he knows of Warriors of Light, and he seems all too eager to enlighten you─when suitably prepared. The librarian duly heads back to the Cabinet of Curiosity to gather up materials, and bids you join him there at your earliest convenience.

*Reporting for your lesson at the Cabinet, you are soon joined by Alphinaud, Alisaie, and Ryne, who chanced to be there on separate errands. His class duly assembled, Moren proceeds to explain that, despite sharing no apparent connection, many individuals have been hailed as Warriors of Light throughout Vrandtic history, and that in time the title came to be a synonym for hero. Intrigued, Alphinaud observes that the pithet is similarly used in the Source, and posits that Hydaelyn is likely the common thread. As you ponder what this might imply, you are interrupted by a little girl's excited boice followed by the rumble of tumbling tomes. You turn towards the commotion to find three Crystarium younglings, a shame-faced Riqi-Tio and her friends Arkil and Eirwel, whom Moren wastes no time chastising for their lack of care. Upon realizing she is in the presence of the great Warrior of Darkness, however, Riqi-Tio's chagrin reverts to excitement, and she can barely contain herself as she asks you what she must do to become a hero─or "Warrior of Light."

*In impassioned tones, Riqi-Tio elaborates on her ambition. She wishes to become a specific kind of Warrior of Light─one who uses potions to fight─and has come to the Cabinet to study. Rather than through tomes, however, Alphinaud believes he stands to learn best by observing the chirurgeons at work, and to that end he bids you accompany the Mystel child to Spagyrics.

*The kindly Chessamile takes Riqi-Tio under her wing, and entrusts her with a task: retrieving a potion ingredient from Sweetsieve. Lest her new charge come to harm, the chief chirurgeon requests that you go along to keep a watchful eye, before directing you to seek out a woman named Gracine.

*Gracine informs you that Chessamile's order is for grapes, but apologetically adds that they have yet to be harvested. At her suggestion, you go to help Alphinaud and Riqi-Tio pick bunches of undersized fruit directly from the vines.

*You pick what appears to be a reasonable haul of grapes, and take them to Riqi-Tio

*Fruit-picking concluded, Alphinaud asks Riqi-Tio what inspired her decision to become an apothecary and a Warrior of Light. The girl's response prompts him to reevaluate his belief that it was Elidibus who planted the desire to become Warriors of Light within people's hearts. Instead, he conclude, the desire to help their fellow man was present from the beginning. Having reaffirmed his resolve to settle matters in the First before departing for the Source, Alphinaud bends his steps back to Spagyrics, and you follow in turn.

*Riqi-Tio proudly delivers the grapes to Chessamile, and by the completion of this little task, takes her first step on the road to becoming a Warrior of Light. It falls to you to ensure that her pure intent is not twisted to serve some grand Ascian design...

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
===Accepting the quest===
-cutscene start
'''Manager of Suites:''' Ah, {{alternatives|f=Mistress|m=master}} [Forename]. Will you be venturing forth today?
Manager of Suites: Do be sure to take care if so. Though they say the starshower was harmless, one can never be too careful...
'''Manager of Suites:''' But I concede it is not for me to tell the Warrior of Darkness how to look after {{alternatives|f=herself|m=himself}}. Old habits, you understand.
'''Moren@???:''' Ah, [Forename]! How very opportune!

'''Moren:''' Greetings, my friend. Do you perchance have a moment to spare?
'''Moren:''' Wonderful, wonderful!
Moren: I wanted to thank you, you see. For revealing to us the truth of the Warriors of Light.
Moren: After all these years, your tale set the record straight. Finally, the people see them as the great heroes they were.
Moren: Or the great hero he ''is'' in the case of Ardbert. You too were surprised to see him, I think?
'''Moren:''' At the time, I was not certain what to make of it all, but I could see the effect his words had on those around me. And then the stars rained down from the sky, and...well, you know the rest.
Moren: When the commotion died down, you were nowhere to be seen, but I was determined to express my gratitude. And so here I am.
Moren: Thank you, [Forename]─for giving voice to the truth, and restoring the Warriors of Light to their rightful place in history.
'''Moren:''' Should you, perhaps, wish to have your account of these matters committed to writing, I would be more than willing to serve as your scribe. Indeed, if there is ''anything'' I can do to help─anything at all─you need only say the word.
Question: What will you say?
> What can you tell me about the Warriors of Light?
'''Moren:''' I beg your pardon? ''You'' wish to ask ''me'' about the Warriors of Light?
Moren: Forgive me, but I daresay you already know more about them than any living soul─save for Ardbert himself, of course.
Moren: Unless...you refer to the Warriors of Light more broadly?
Moren: If so, I may yet be able to assist you in some small way.
> Very well. Tell me what the situation is like in the city.
Moren: The situation in the city? Do you mean...the people's awakening as Warriors of Light?
Moren: Well, while questions remain about the circumstances surrounding Ardbert's return, history tells us that what took place may not be entirely unprecedented.
Moren: Ah, but to understand that requires an understanding of “Warriors of Light” in a broader Vrandtic context.
Moren: If it please you, I should be glad to provide an overview. I flatter myself that it may grant you a better grasp of that which is occurring not only in the Crystarium, but the world at large.
---
Moren: Excellent! I shall return to the Cabinet at once and look up the relevant texts. Pray join me at your earliest convenience.

'''Manager of Suites:''' No rest for the righteous, it would seem. Do not let me keep you, {{alternatives|f=miss|m=sir}}. I bid you a pleasant day.
-quest accepted
-cutscene end

===Speak with Moren===
-cutscene start
'''Moren:''' Ah, [Forename], excellent timing. I have but this moment finished gathering the materials for our lesson.
Moren: As a great many works make reference to the Warriors of Light, I shall─with your permission─focus only upon the details that seem most relevant.
'''Alphinaud:''' The Warriors of Light, you say? Forgive us, but we couldn't help overhearing.
'''Alisaie:''' We've been out keeping watch over the Crystarium, but it appears to be business as usual.
Alisaie: So I thought I'd spend some time brushing up my knowledge of familiars and Alphinaud volunteered to help.
'''Ryne:''' I...actually came on a different errand, but I'd be interested in hearing about the Warriors of Light as well.
Ryne: May I join you?
'''Moren:''' Of course, of course! The more the merrier!
Moren: If you would care to find a table below, I shall be down with the books in a moment.
'''Moren:''' Were one to pore over the annals of Vrandtic history, one would note the comparatively frequent recurrence of individuals hailed as "Warriors of Light."
Moren: Ardbert and his comrades require no introduction, but many others bore the epithet long before them.
'''Moren:''' To name but a few, there was Tolthewil, legendary first king of Lakeland, Roddfort and Saulard, the fabled Drahn and Galdjent duo of Voeburt...
Moren: And no list of Vrandtic heroes would be complete without the archmage Tiuna of Ronka. In older texts, she too was called a Warrior of Light.
'''Alisaie:''' It did surprise me how ready people were to forget the negative associations of the title. But it makes sense if it's been around for centuries.
'''Moren:''' Verily. In ages past, it was simply a synonym for "hero."
Moren: In the wake of the Flood, however, Light came to be regarded with fear; the title used not to exalt, but to revile.
Moren: A far cry from its beginnings...
'''Moren:''' This, my friends, is Norvrandt's oldest epic. The original tale of the struggle between good and evil.
Moren: In a time when all lay shrouded in Darkness, a prophesied hero rose to deliver the world from its doom. Fighting in the name of the Light, the hero styled himself its foot soldier. And thus did he come to be known as "The Warrior of Light."
Moren: Curiously, in the centuries that followed, other heroes appeared who claimed the selfsame epithet, despite sharing no discernible connection with their predecessors.
Moren: And in time, Warrior of Light came to be a name accorded to all men and women of uncommon skill and valor.
'''Alphinaud:''' Well, well...The plot thickens.
Alphinaud: As you know, the title of Warrior of Light is also used in the Source.
Alphinaud: Though the manners in which individuals have earned it are many and varied, heroes have been honored thus since antiquity.
Alphinaud: Nor does the custom show any sign of dying out─as you can well attest.
'''Ryne:''' It makes you wonder, doesn't it...It surely can't be a coincidence.
'''Alphinaud:''' Indeed not.
Alphinaud: Let us imagine a man who has awakened to the Echo and is able to hear Hydaelyn's voice. As She styles him, so too does he style himself─a Warrior of Light.
Alphinaud: Of course, being blessed with the Echo does not in itself make one a hero. And conversely, there will have been no few heroes who were ''not'' blessed with it.
Alphinaud: But such distinctions are immaterial to the masses, and over time they came to use the title "Warrior of Light" and the word "hero" interchangeably.
'''Alisaie:''' Sounds about right. It would be interesting to see if the theory holds true in the other worlds─if crossing the rift were that easy.

Question: What will you say?

> Hydaelyn ''did'' call me a Warrior of Light.
'''Ryne:''' She did? I've never heard Her voice myself.
Ryne: But I can feel Her presence. Perhaps through Minfilia.

> What's in a name? It doesn't change anything.
'''Ryne:''' Well...I think a name can mean a lot. And I imagine it would be terrible to have people call you something which didn't feel right.

> And there I was thinking I was special...
'''Ryne:''' B-But you ''are'' special! No matter how many Warriors of Light there are out there, there's no one like you!
---

'''Alisaie:''' At any rate, assuming all of this is true, and there's a common thread behind the epithet, I doubt the Ascians will have been amused.
Alisaie: To have the world at large associate Light, and by extension Hydaelyn, with "good" must have added insult to injury.
'''Moren:''' Ahem. While this discussion is undeniably fascinating, I wonder...should I be privy to it? Mayhap it would be better if I excused myself...?
'''Alphinaud:''' Oh! No need for that, my friend! Pray accept our apologies. Your lesson on the Warriors of Light has given us much to ponder...
'''Riqi-Tio@Little Girl's Voice:''' Ooh, ooh! Did someone say Warriors of Light!?
'''Riqi-Tio@Little Girl's Voice:''' >> Uwaahh!! <<
'''Moren:''' Riqi-Tio! Are you all right!?
Moren: Ahhh, my precious tomes...<sigh> Did I not say you must take care in the Cabinet?
Moren: You too, Arkil! Eirwel!
'''Arkil:''' We're sorry, Master Moren...
Arkil: <gasp> Aren't you...?
'''Riqi-Tio:''' ...The Warrior of Darkness!?
Riqi-Tio: M-My name's Riqi-Tio, and...and I want to help everyone!
Riqi-Tio: Please, tell me what I have to do to be a hero─to be a Warrior of Light!
-cutscene end

-optional start
'''Moren:''' The children's inquisitiveness is to be commended, but...ahhh, my precious tomes...

'''Alphinaud:''' Setting aside our misgivings, it would seem churlish to discourage the young lady. Let's hear what she has to say.

'''Alisaie:''' No harm done. To the children, at least...

'''Ryne:''' Even children want to become Warriors of Light...

'''Arkil:''' Um...do you remember me?
'''Arkil:''' When you returned from the sea with the Exarch, I asked you how you became so strong.

'''Eirwel:''' We're sorry we knocked over the books...
-optional end

===Speak with Riqi-Tio===
'''Riqi-Tio:''' So, I want to be a Warrior of Light. But not one that fights with a sword and all that.
'''Riqi-Tio:''' No, I want to be the kind that fights with potions and heals people! An apothecary!
'''Riqi-Tio:''' And I'm going to help everyone in the Crystarium. No, in all of Norvrandt!
'''Riqi-Tio:''' When I told Arkil and Eirwel this, they said that the Cabinet should have lots of tomes about potions.
'''Riqi-Tio:''' But this place is so big, and we don't have the faintest idea where to begin searching. At this rate, I'm not going to get anywhere...
'''Alphinaud:''' If one knew where to look, one should indeed be able to find treatises on potions here. Even so, I fear they may prove a little difficult for ones so young. But hmmm...
'''Alphinaud:''' Esteemed Warrior of Darkness, perhaps you might accompany young Riqi-Tio to Spagyrics? Rather than through tomes, I believe she stands to learn more by observing the chirurgeons at their work.
'''Alisaie:''' Sounds like a plan. It seems we've finished here, so we'll come with you.

Question: What will you say?
> Last one to Spagyrics is a rotten egg!
'''Riqi-Tio:''' Hah, I'll have you know I'm really fast! You're going to be the rotten egg!

> I'll go, but only for a little while.
'''Riqi-Tio:''' Really? Thank you so much, Warrior of Darkness! We'll see you at Spagyrics!

> I don't have time for this...
'''Alphinaud:''' I know you are a busy {{alternatives|f=woman|m=man}}, but we can't well leave them without guidance. And it would only be for a little while.
'''Alphinaud:''' You can find your way to Spagyrics, I trust? Off you go, then, and have care you do not knock anything else over.
---

-optional start
'''Moren''': I shall remain here and tidy up. I hope that today's lesson will be of some use to you.

''At Spagyrics''
'''Eirwel:''' After you've finished helping Riqi, can you help us become Warriors of Light too?

'''Arkil:''' Chessamile's medicines work really well. I just wish they didn't taste so bad.

'''Ryne:''' It appears there aren't so many patients at the moment. I only pray that such peaceful days continue.

'''Alisaie:''' A warrior who fights with potions... It's certainly innovative. I prefer a blade myself, but to each her own.

'''Alphinaud:''' See how her eyes shine, my friend. We have made her day.
'''Alphinaud:''' Ascian machination or no, it wouldn't do to dash the dreams of one so young. The Exarch would feel the same, I believe.

'''Riqi-Tio:''' Right, I'm here! What do I do? What do I do?
-optional end

===Speak with Chessamile===
-cutscene start
'''Chessamile:''' Well now, to what do I owe the pleasure of so many bright-eyed visitors?
'''Chessamile:''' Is that the way of it, sweetie? You wish to learn about medicine?
'''Riqi-Tio:''' That's right! I want to become a Warrior of Light who uses potions to help people all over the world!
'''Chessamile:''' Well, that is a very noble endeavor, and you aren't alone in it. No few at our infirmary yearn to venture forth as Warriors of Light.
'''Chessamile:''' But ultimately, they have all decided not to pursue that dream.
'''Riqi-Tio:''' Huh? Why?
'''Chessamile:''' Because the people here need them too, sweetie.
'''Chessamile:''' The guards who place themselves in harm's way to keep us safe. The artisans who toil tirelessly that we might sustain our way of life. And younglings like you, who are the future of the Crystarium.
'''Chessamile:''' They couldn't simply abandon them, you see. And so, difficult though it was, they made the decision to remain.
'''Riqi-Tio:''' Then...does this mean my dream isn't any good?
'''Chessamile:''' Oh, sweetie, yours is a wonderful dream. And it would be my pleasure to help you to pursue it.
'''Chessamile:''' If we all work hard, the day will come when our chirurgeons may set forth to aid folk in every corner of the realm.
'''Chessamile:''' As we strive towards that day, I hope that we can rely upon you as well. Though I must warn you, ours is not an easy path. No, you must work very, very hard.
'''Riqi-Tio:''' I'm not afraid of hard work! I'll become the best apothecary ever, just you watch!
'''Chessamile:''' Hee hee, that's the spirit! Without further ado, then, may I entrust you with a task?
'''Chessamile:''' I have placed an order at Sweetsieve for a potion ingredient, and I would like you to go and collect it.
'''Riqi-Tio:''' Ooh, an ingredient! Leave it to me, miss!
'''Chessamile:''' My, such an abundance of energy. Though I can't help wonder if she'll be all right by herself.
'''Chessamile:''' My apologies, but would you mind accompanying her? When you arrive at Sweetsieve, speak with a woman named Gracine, and she will point you in the right direction.
'''Alphinaud:''' I shall join you. As the one who suggested this course to Riqi-Tio, I would assist in her first steps.
'''Alisaie:''' And what about the two of you? Are you coming along too?
'''Eirwel:''' Well, we ''do'' want to become Warriors of Light, just not the same kind as Riqi.
Eirwel: So we'll wait for you here, Warrior of Darkness. When you return, please teach us how to fight!
'''Alisaie:''' In that case, Ryne and I shall keep them company and take the opportunity to ask about their aspirations.
-cutscene end

-optional start
'''Arkil:''' We know you're busy, but we want to be just like you. We hope you'll teach us how.

'''Eirwel:''' We won't move an ilm until you return!

'''Alisaie:''' Too many grown-ups would only diminish Riqi-Tio's sense of accomplishment. We'll stay here and talk to her friends.

'''Chessamile:''' Thank you, sweetie. I feel better knowing that you're keeping an eye on Riqi-Tio.

'''Ryne:''' If it's to be had at Sweetsieve, I assume the ingredient is some manner of crop.
-optional end

===Speak with Glacine===
'''Gracine:''' <gasp> If it isn't the Warrior of Darkness {{alternatives|f=herself|m=himself}}! May I assume you are with Master Alphinaud?
'''Gracine:''' Right. Lest you wonder, Chessamile's order is for grapes.
'''Gracine:''' As busy as we have been of late, however, I regret to say we didn't have the time to harvest them.
Gracine: So it was with apologies that I asked Master Alphinaud and his young companion to help themselves to the fruits on the vines. Perhaps you could lend them a hand?
'''Gracine:''' It's the undersized grapes you'll want to pick. They're too small for normal consumption, but suitable for making wine and medicine.
-optional start
'''Gracine:''' My apologies again for failing to have the grapes ready. Next time, please let us treat you to the pick of the crop!
-optional end

===Obtain bunches of undersized grapes===
-optional start
'''Riqi-Tio:''' Hmmm... Are these small enough?

'''Alphinaud:''' Ah, there you are. As it turns out, the ingredient still wants for harvesting, so we are going about that now.
-optional end

===Deliver the bunches of undersized grapes to Riqi-Tio===
-optional start
'''Alphinaud:''' I've harvested all the undersized grapes I could find here. How goes the picking effort?
-optional end

'''Riqi-Tio:''' Oh, you're here too? We're picking little grapes. It's quite fun!

''The player hands over 3 {{i|Undersized Grapes}}.''

-cutscene start
'''Riqi-Tio:''' Wow, you've picked this many already!? Amazing!
'''Alphinaud:''' I daresay we have enough between us. Shall we take them back to Chessamile?
'''Riqi-Tio:''' Heh heh! I can't wait to see what she's going to do with them!
'''Alphinaud:''' Tell me, Riqi ─ what made you want to become an apothecary and Warrior of Light?
'''Riqi-Tio:''' Why? Well...
'''Riqi-Tio:''' A while ago, I fell sick. Really sick. My body was burning up, and I felt so weak I couldn't even get out of bed.
'''Riqi-Tio:''' Then a traveling apothecary came and gave me a potion to drink. It was the foulest thing I'd ever tasted...but it made me get better!
'''Riqi-Tio:''' She was so brave ─ the apothecary, I mean. She went around taking care of people, even when it was dangerous. And I decided I wanted to help people, just like her.
'''Riqi-Tio:''' So I started brewing potions out of grass and giving them to my friends. But I didn't really know what I was doing, or if there was anything else I could do.
'''Riqi-Tio:''' Then not long ago, a neighbor told me he was going to become a Warrior of Light, and go traveling the world, helping people.
'''Riqi-Tio:''' And I thought, that's the same as what ''I'' want to do!
'''Alphinaud:''' I see. Out of curiosity, what did your neighbor do in the end?
'''Riqi-Tio:''' Theyler? I haven't seen him for a bit, so he must already be out there looking for people to help.
'''Alphinaud:''' Theyler...One of the guards awakened by the starshower.
'''Alphinaud:''' Thank you for sharing your tale with us, Riqi-Tio. I myself took inspiration from one not unlike your traveling apothecary, and I hope her good example will spur you on to realize your dreams.
'''Alphinaud:''' But it will not be done in a day. Such lofty goals are reached through hard work and persistence, through countless little acts of heroism ─ like delivering the grapes to Chessamile.

'''Alphinaud:'''...It would seem I have been laboring under a misapprehension.
'''Alphinaud:''' I had convinced myself that it was Elidibus who had sowed the desire to become Warriors of Light within the hearts of the people.
'''Alphinaud:''' But I see now that the impulse to aid their fellow man abided within them from the first.
'''Alphinaud:''' Elidibus did no more than give it a name.
'''Alphinaud:''' And as he so kindly proclaimed, we must return to our own world ere long.
'''Alphinaud:''' With the Exarch laboring tirelessly, I doubt not but that a way will be found.
'''Alphinaud:''' Yet I believe I speak for us all when I say I cannot leave in good conscience ─ not until we have dealt with Elidibus.
'''Alphinaud:''' This is no longer a strange and distant land, after all. Norvrandt has become as a home to us, and her people our own.
'''Alphinaud:''' Hm. Let us return to Spagyrics. It wouldn't do to keep your admirers waiting.
-cutscene end

-optional start
'''Chessamile:''' My thanks for bringing this lively little one to us. I shall do my best to make an apothecary out of her.

'''Riqi-Tio:''' Thanks for helping with the grapes, Warrior of Darkness. In return, I promise to brew you a potion one day!

'''Eirwel:''' Huzzah, you're back! We're ready to start learning!

'''Arkil:''' Riqi didn't make you drink one of her grass potions, did she?

'''Ryne:''' Riqi-Tio was beaming with pride when she returned.
'''Ryne:''' It may only have been a simple task, but she won't soon forget this achievement.

'''Alphinaud:''' Riqi-Tio has duly delivered her grapes, as have I.

'''Alisaie:''' After chatting with Arkil and Eirwel here, we came to an agreement ─ but I'll let them explain their request themselves.
-optional end

===Speak with Chessamile===
'''Chessamile:''' My thanks for your kind help, sweetie.
'''Chessamile:''' We now have all the ingredients we require. From the grapes we shall make a vinegar, to which we will add elf grass and a few other herbs to produce an invigorating syrup. Though it's unspeakably sour, it does wonders for the constitution.
'''Chessamile:''' As part of her studies, I may just have to give Riqi-Tio a little taste. Hee hee!

-quest complete

</nowiki>}}

==Video Archive==
{{quest video archive|id=lIzwEHzBGhY}}

Nowhere to Turn

2026-04-14T06:19:43Z

ClortWorks: Fixed a typo: "we free citizens have FROWN somewhat...indolent" -> "we free citizens have GROWN somewhat...indolent"

{{Quest infobox
| title = Nowhere to Turn
| description = Kai-Shirr is anxious to see you and Alphinaud back to Eulmore.
| quest-giver = Kai-Shirr
| related-npcs = Alphinaud; Dulia-Chai; Halric
| location = Amh Araeng
| location-x = 28.8
| location-y = 27.5
| location-z = 0.8
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| journal-section = Main Scenario
| journal-category = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| journal-genre = The Voyage Home Quests
| level = 80
| exp = 22440
| gil = 1152
| reward-opt1 = 2 Pixieberry Tea
| reward-opt2 = 2 Popoto Salad
| reward-opt3 = 2 Robe Lettuce Salad
| reward-opt4 = 2 Nightworld Silver Piece
| prev-quest = Good for the Soul
| next-quest = A Notable Absence
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.1
| msq-index = 652
| id-gt = 69213
| id-edb = 58ef87f9844
}}
==Steps==
* Speak with [[Alphinaud]] in [[Eulmore]].
* Search for [[Dulia-Chai]].

==Journal==
*Kai-Shirr is anxious to see you and Alphinaud back to Eulmore.

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
-optional start
'''Alisaie:''' The future of Eulmore is at stake, is it? Well, do for them what you can, but keep an eye on Alphinaud, would you? See to it he doesn't involve himself more than is necessary.

'''Halric:''' M... Mothe... Al...

'''Alphinaud:''' Whatever could be so urgent for Lady Chai to summon us thus?
-optional end

===Accepting the quest===
'''Kai-Shirr:''' Lady Chai's up in the parlor. Best not keep her waiting, eh?

-quest accepted

-optional start
'''Kai-Shirr:''' It was the folks over at the Crystarium that told me you'd be down at Journey's Head. And lucky for me, you still were. Running 'round after people's tiring work.
-optional end

===Speaking with Alphinaud in Eulmore===
'''Alphinaud:''' Well, naught here seems out of the ordinary, though I do not see Lady Chai anywhere.

'''Kai-Shirr:''' Probably pacing around outside again. Staring off into the distance and all that. Sighing.

'''Alphinaud:''' Strange. Let's see if we can find her, and discover the source of her distress.

===Searching for Dulia-Chai===
-voiced cutscene start
'''Dulia-Chai:''' Oh, thank heavens you're here.

'''Alphinaud:''' Lady Chai, whatever is the matter?

'''Dulia-Chai:''' I...I knew not where else to turn. Oh, this is all too much for my poor heart to bear alone.

'''Alphinaud:''' Alone? What of Master Chai?

'''Dulia-Chai:''' But that is the very reason I summoned you! He's gone!

'''Alphinaud:''' What!? What happened!?

'''Dulia-Chai:''' It all began after the events at Mt. Gulg...
'''Dulia-Chai:''' With Lord Vauthry out of the way, we all agreed that a new leader must be chosen...

'''Alphinaud:''' And...so you held an election?

'''Dulia-Chai:''' Yes. Well...sort of. Not a single person volunteered to stand, you see.
'''Dulia-Chai:''' After a lifetime of leisure, we free citizens have grown somewhat...indolent. Readapting to the harsh realities of life is trying enough, but to take charge of a broken city as well? No one wanted such responsibility.
'''Dulia-Chai:''' Nevertheless, Eulmore could not well do without a leader, and so we decided that anyone and everyone should be considered a candidate. And after we cast our ballots and tallied the votes, the mayorship fell upon my dear husband.

'''Alphinaud:''' Well, given the manner in which he orchestrated the construction of the giant Talos, none could deny his leadership qualities.

'''Dulia-Chai:''' But even before then, he had proven himself at Daedalus Stoneworks, don't forget. He is more than qualified for the role. The perfect choice.
'''Dulia-Chai:''' Indeed, I told him as much when his victory was first announced.
'''Dulia-Chai:''' But perhaps I was too forceful in my attempt to encourage him. For shortly after that, he vanished without a word...

'''Alphinaud:''' You believe he was so daunted by the burden of leadership that he felt compelled to flee...?
'''Alphinaud:''' Please, Lady Chai, dry your eyes.
'''Alphinaud:''' Your husband does not strike me as the sort of man who would abandon his duty, much less his beloved wife. There has to be some other reason for his absence.

'''Dulia-Chai:''' You...you truly think so?
'''Dulia-Chai:''' What about you? What do you think has become of my husband?

Question: What will you say?

> I don't know. But whatever it is, he won't have fled.
'''Alphinaud:''' And there you have it, Lady Chai. You needn't worry. Master Chai loves you more than all the world, and he will return.

> Sorry, but I think he's fled.
'''Alphinaud:''' Nay, my friend. The one thing he has not done is flee--of that I am convinced. Through the most testing of times, he has ever remained at Lady Chai's side, placing her happiness before his own. He would not abandon her now.
---

'''Alphinaud:''' Wherever he may have gone, rest assured we will find him.

'''Dulia-Chai:''' Thank you, my dear boy. You have set my mind at ease. I will trust in my husband, and await his return.
-quest complete
-cutscene end
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A Grand Adventure

2026-04-14T05:11:31Z

ClortWorks: /* Dialogue */ - Updated Quest Name from "Shadow Walk With Me" to "To Have Loved and Lost". Source: A character who had only completed the ShB tank role quests had the dialogue option.

{{Quest infobox
| title = A Grand Adventure
| image = A_Grand_Adventure.png
| description = The Crystal Exarch would waste no time in seeking help for your stranded comrades.
| quest-giver = Crystal Exarch
| related-npcs = Alisaie; Alphinaud; Urianger; Y'shtola
| cutscene-npcs = Beq Lugg
| location = The Ocular
| location-x = 6.1
| location-y = 6.0
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| journal-section = Main Scenario
| journal-category = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| journal-genre = The Voyage Home Quests
| level = 80
| exp = 22440
| gil = 4800
| unlocks = dg The Grand Cosmos
| prev-quest = Shaken Resolve
| next-quest = A Welcome Guest
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.1
| msq-index = 649
| id-edb = 00ec39dc2f2
| id-gt = 69210
}}
==Steps==
* Speak with the [[Crystal Exarch]] in [[Sullen]].
* Enter [[the Grand Cosmos]]
* Speak with [[Alphinaud]].

==Journal==
*The Crystal Exarch would waste no time in seeking help for your stranded comrades.

*The Exarch urges you to make ready while he arranges for a ship to bear you across the lake. Urianger, however, begs permission to work on fashioning white auracite instead, reasoning that not everyone need be present for the journey. He departs soon after, leaving you to prepare for what the Exarch believes is sure to be a warm reception.

*You find the Exarch waiting at the docks of Sullen. In a bid to pique the interest of the reclusive mage of the palace, he proposes a boisterous entrance through the main gate. Though Alisaie seems unconvinced, Y'shtola concedes that besting the Nu Mou's familiars should serve to earn their attention. And so it is decided that you will enter through the front door, weapons in hand.
** ※To enlist your companion NPCs for this duty, speak with them near the entrance or access Duty Support via the main menu. Use the Duty Finder if you wish to complete the instance alongside fellow players.

*You pass through winding corridors and courtyards lush with greenery, magical creatures attempting to bar your every step. Yet they cannot prevent you from reaching the heart of the Grand Cosmos. Within, you find the mage waiting, and without a moment's hesitation, they unleash their fiercest familiar upon you. Nevertheless, its flame is soon snuffed out.

*Sheathing your weapons, you find yourselves in the presence of Beq Lugg, the Exarch's promised master of soulcraft. Though initially determined not to help you, the Nu Mou inevitably gives in to the inveigling words of your companions, and a deal is struck. The Exarch duly suggests you all retire to the Crystal Tower, where you may speak in private.

*You find Alphinaud waiting for you at the docks, the others having apparently gone ahead to the Crystal Tower. He confesses to feeling a slight pang of regret for his choice of words in persuading Beq Lugg, but quickly sets it aside, suggesting you hurry and join the others.

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
-optional start
'''Alphinaud:''' The Nu Mou seemed such a welcoming folk in Il Mheg. What do you suppose could have driven this one to a life of seclusion?

'''Alisaie:''' I'm sick and tired of the Exarch's attempts at ''selfless sacrifice''. If he suggests dying one more time, I swear I'm going to grant him his wish.

'''Y'shtola:''' A mage of surpassing skill living a life of seclusion. Now where have I heard that before? One can only hope they are more receptive to unsolicited visitations.

'''Urianger:''' 'Tis said the Kingdom of Voeburt was once home to the realm's greatest knights and magicks both.
'''Urianger:''' To command a place at the royal court, the Nu Mou whom we seek must needs have been a mage among mages.
-optional end

===Accepting the quest===
'''Crystal Exarch:''' The Grand Cosmos─that is, the palace we seek─stands on the opposite shore of the Source. I will arrange for a boat to carry us there.

'''Urianger:''' Whilst thou journeyest thither, I think it best that I devote mine energies to the creation of white auracite─by thy leave, of course. The process requireth no small amount of time, and should the Nu Mou consent to lend us their aid, we will have need of a suitable vessel ere long.

'''Crystal Exarch:''' Agreed. Then I would ask the rest of you to meet me in Sullen. And...do be prepared for a warm reception.

-quest accepted

-optional start
'''Urianger:''' Pray join the others in Sullen. I shall turn my thoughts to the auracite, and apprise Thancred and Ryne of our progress.

'''Alphinaud:''' I was relieved to hear the Exarch intended to arrange for a boat to carry us across the lake. N-Not that I would be opposed to swimming, mind you.

'''Alisaie:''' The Exarch said to prepare for a warm reception at the palace. Let's hope it's more cordial than his last visit.

'''Y'shtola:''' He said the palace is on the opposite shore, but I see nothing on the horizon save empty sky. Curious...
-optional end

===Speaking with the Crystal Exarch in Sullen===
-cutscene start
'''Crystal Exarch:''' As I told you before, I had scarcely set foot on the palace grounds when I was set upon by our host's familiars, and I expect our reception today to be no different. Which is why I propose we march through the main gate, weapons drawn.

'''Alisaie:''' I'm sorry, but are we not here to petition for assistance? You can't honestly think barging in looking for a fight is going to persuade them.

'''Y'shtola:''' Actually, I believe the Exarch may have the right of it.
'''Y'shtola:''' They have no doubt poured a great deal of time and energy into their creations. Were I them, I should be most interested to meet with those who could overcome my defenses.

'''Crystal Exarch:''' As would any true seeker of knowledge. And there is little we can say or do to convince them to help us if we know nothing of their character, nor less why they chose to hide themself from the world.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' But if we can seize their interest, mayhap we can earn ourselves an audience.

'''Alisaie:''' Weapons drawn it is, then.
'''Alisaie:''' Though I must say, Exarch, you certainly seem to be enjoying all of this.

'''Crystal Exarch:''' Do I? Well, I will not deny that I enjoy the thought of fighting alongside you all rather than pacing about inside the Crystal Tower.

'''Alphinaud:''' You ''both'' seem to be in rather high spirits, if you ask me. Not that I'm surprised. Your moods invariably improve when [Forename] is around.

'''Alisaie:''' Uh─ What exactly are you implying?

'''Crystal Exarch:''' {{alternatives|f=She|m=He}} averted a Calamity, and the Light which seemed destined to consume {{alternatives|f=her|m=him}} has been extinguished. 'Tis only natural that we be pleased to see {{alternatives|f=her|m=him}}.

'''Y'shtola:''' Yes, well, you will have plenty of time to celebrate {{alternatives|f=her|m=his}} good health ''after'' we've finished here.

'''Crystal Exarch:''' O-Of course. Then let us proceed to the palace.

''{{i|The Grand Cosmos}} now accessible''
-cutscene end

-optional start
'''Alphinaud:''' How long has it been since we last went on such an expedition? I cannot help but be reminded of the ruins of Skalla...

'''Alisaie:''' I think we've done enough talking, don't you? We have a Nu Mou to impress.

'''Y'shtola:''' I can but imagine what manner of beasts keep guard here. No doubt they will afford us scant opportunity to explore the palace. A pity...

'''Crystal Exarch:''' 'Tis good to be here with you for a change. Whatever you would have me do, you need but say the word.
-optional end

===Entering the Grand Cosmos===
====Duty dialogue====
'''Seeker of Solitude:''' Should you value your lives, you will quit this place at once. Now, begone with you!
'''Seeker of Solitude:''' From ageless sleep, I bid thee rise!
'''Seeker of Solitude:''' Bring unto them a swift demise!
'''Seeker of Solitude:''' Look how they make a mess of my floors! Swish and flick, my lovelies. Swish and flick!
'''Seeker of Solitude:''' I call forth blades to run them through!
'''Seeker of Solitude:''' Brave knights of eld, tried-and-true.
'''Seeker of Solitude:''' If you insist on making a mess of my palace, then you leave me no choice...
'''Seeker of Solitude:''' Come, my lovelies! There is filth that wants for cleaning!

'''Magicked Broom:''' Krow ot emit! Swish-swish-aroo!

'''Seeker of Solitude:''' Such pernicious stains, you are. No matter...

'''Magicked Broom:''' Ssem a tahw, ssem a tahw! Swish-swish-aroo!

'''Seeker of Solitude:''' Ugh! Insufferable, the lot of you. I will spare you, but only this once. Now leave me be!
'''Seeker of Solitude:''' Still you press onward? How foolish.
'''Seeker of Solitude:''' With wings of dreams, I bar thy path.
'''Seeker of Solitude:''' I conjure forth the garden's wrath.
'''Seeker of Solitude:''' Hold them fast with thorn and vine.
'''Seeker of Solitude:''' To death's embrace their souls consign.
'''Seeker of Solitude:''' Leannan sith! These cretins have sullied the sanctity of your garden. They must be dealt with!

'''Leannan Sith:''' Come, then, little ones. Let me show you the delights of my garden.
'''Leannan Sith:''' The time has come to play, my children. Hearken to my melody.
'''Leannan Sith:''' Grow, my children, grow! Show them the glory of your splendor!
'''Leannan Sith:''' I shall...bloom...again...

'''Seeker of Solitude:''' The garden is ruined. Ruined! Mark my words─you ''will'' pay for this!
'''Seeker of Solitude:''' I summon thee from flesh of stone.
'''Seeker of Solitude:''' With wings of dreams to grind their bones.
'''Seeker of Solitude:''' Why do you persist? Why will you not leave me be!?
'''Seeker of Solitude:''' Knights immortal, heed my call!
'''Seeker of Solitude:''' Seize the intruders who besmirch thy hall!
'''Seeker of Solitude:''' And by King's judgment see them fall.
'''Seeker of Solitude:''' I see you cannot be dissuaded from your misguided path. A pity...

-cutscene start
'''Seeker of Solitude:''' You have sullied these halls long enough. Come, Lugus! Our ''guests'' yet want for company.
-cutscene end

'''Seeker of Solitude:''' Go, Lugus. Turn them to ash. I care not how.
'''Seeker of Solitude:''' Yes, set them alight with your undying flames. Burn bright until they are naught but cinders!

====Optional post-duty pop-ups====
-optional start
'''Alisaie:''' We'd best leave the negotiations to Alphinaud and the Exarch.

'''Alphinaud:''' Phew. I'm glad for that to be over and done with.

'''Crystal Exarch:''' Now they have little choice but to hear our plea.

'''Y'shtola:''' Perhaps now we have afforded ourselves an audience.

Seeker of Solitude: Hmph. Well fought.
-optional end

====Duty Support dialogue====
''Entering the dungeon''
'''Alisaie:''' I have a bad feeling about this.

'''Alphinaud:''' Was...was that the mage we seek?

'''Crystal Exarch:''' Well, I'd say we're off to a fine start. 
'''Y'shtola:''' Perhaps. But how long our good fortune holds remains to be seen.

'''Y'shtola:''' A rather ominous welcome...

''Continuing through first area''
'''Alisaie:''' Magicked brooms? Now where have I seen these before?

'''Alphinaud:''' Do these brooms not remind you of Master Matoya?

'''Crystal Exarch:''' An...unexpected respite from battle.

'''Y'shtola:''' How quaint. They remind me of Master Matoya's brooms. 
'''Alphinaud:''' You and I remember these brooms-and their owner-quite differently.

'''Y'shtola:''' Magicked brooms... How nostalgic.

''Before first boss''
'''Alisaie:''' Well, so much for the diplomatic approach.

'''Alphinaud:''' Please! We did not come to fight!

'''Crystal Exarch:''' Oh dear. They don't yet seem inclined to talk. 
'''Alisaie:''' Well, it was your idea to brandish blades at the door.

'''Y'shtola:''' On your guard!

''After first boss''
'''Alisaie:''' I knew this was a bad idea.

'''Alphinaud:''' Wait! We only wish to talk!

'''Crystal Exarch:''' I doubt they will be quite to affable when next we meet. 
'''Alisaie:''' Another chance to pique their curiosity then.

'''Y'shtola:''' Not exactly a good first impression, but it will have to suffice.

''Entering the second area''
'''Alisaie:''' It has to be a trap... It's always a trap.

'''Alphinaud:''' It's beautiful!

'''Crystal Exarch:''' Her Grace's gardens. As beautiful as ever. 
'''Y'shtola:''' The path makes a curious pattern. Not unlike a magicked circle.

'''Y'shtola:''' I sense a malign magic in the air.

''Before second boss''
'''Alisaie:''' Another chance to garner their interest.

'''Alphinaud:''' Is there no end to these creatures?

'''Crystal Exarch:''' I had hoped it was only a topiary. Alas...

'''Y'shtola:''' They certainly have a gift for creating familiars. If only there were not so many...

''After second boss''
'''Alisaie:''' Well, I'd rather not have to do that again.

'''Alphinaud:''' Mayhap now we have sown the seeds of interest.

'''Alphinaud:''' If we dried these leaves... Perhaps we could use them for tea! 
'''Alisaie:''' ... Why are you like this?

'''Crystal Exarch:''' Perhaps now they see us as more than mere intruders.

'''Y'shtola:''' I've had my fill of this garden. Let us move on.

''Entering the third area''
'''Alisaie:''' I almost feel bad interrupting their meal. Even if they are only illusions.

'''Alphinaud:''' <gas> Gh-Gh-Ghosts!? 
'''Alisaie:''' Oh come now, Alphinaud. Don't be silly.

'''Alphinaud:''' <gasp> Gh-Gh-Ghost!? ...No? Oh, thank the gods.

'''Crystal Exarch:''' Their mastery of illusions is impressive.

'''Y'shtola:''' I can but wonder how lonely they must be.

''Continuing through the third area''
'''Alisaie:''' Wonderful, more illusions. And now they're dancing this time.

'''Alisaie:''' Ahhh! Alphinaud, behind you!
'''Alphinaud:''' Haha, very funny. I know they're not ghosts... At least I hope they're not.

'''Alphinaud:''' Keep it together, Alphinaud. They're only illusions...

'''Crystal Exarch:''' It's as if we're glimpsing into the past.

'''Y'shtola:''' An eerie yet beautiful sight, is it not?

''Before the third boss''
'''Alisaie:''' Looks like they're finally taking us seriously.

'''Alphinaud:''' By the gods, they've given life to flame!

'''Crystal Exarch:''' I do believe we now have not only their curiosity, but their attention as well.
'''Y'shtola:''' Then we had best not waste it.

'''Y'shtola:''' Have care. there's something peculiar about those flames.

===Post-duty cutscene===
-voiced cutscene start
'''Seeker of Solitude:''' That was my fiercest familiar. Impressive...

''The Seeker of Solitude reverts back to their Nu Mou form.''

'''Crystal Exarch:''' Beq Lugg. 'Tis good to see you again after all these years.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' And judging by your vigorous greeting, I daresay the feeling is mutual. To be sure, a simple ''shake'' of the hand would have sufficed by way of welcome, but I shan't complain.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' But you must be wondering as to the purpose of our visit. We come to ''beg'' your assistance in a most urgent matter.

'''Beq Lugg:''' ...Sh-Shake? Beg?

'''Crystal Exarch:''' Our comrades' very souls are in danger. If we are to save them, we will need the benefit of your unsurpassed knowledge on the matter. Please, will you not ''sit'' and hear our plea?

'''Beq Lugg:''' Oh... How dare you. How dare you speak thus in my presence.
'''Beq Lugg:''' It was to escape such words of temptation that I hid myself from the world of men...
'''Beq Lugg:''' You are sinners one and all, and I swore never again to have any part in your affairs.

'''Alphinaud:''' I can only imagine what terrible events forced you into a life of seclusion...
'''Alphinaud:''' But I know that the Nu Mou are a good and noble folk. It is not in your nature to turn a blind eye to the plight of those around you. And in treating with us, I am certain whatever mistrust you feel for man will begin to...''heel''.

'''Beq Lugg:''' Ahhh....
'''Beq Lugg:''' If you will not be satisfied... I suppose I could listen... After all, there's no harm in just─
'''Beq Lugg:''' No! No, no, no! I mustn't. Not again...
'''Beq Lugg:''' That damned court mage seemed to have the best of intentions too, and countless innocents died for my naivety!
'''Beq Lugg:''' You know not what you ask of me. What horrors my knowledge has wrought...

Question: What will you say?

> Refuse all you want! We won't lie down and accept defeat!
'''Beq Lugg:''' You wish only to save your friends? Nothing more?
'''Beq Lugg:''' Do you swear it?

> We would never misuse it!
'''Beq Lugg:''' Of all the visitors I could possibly have... They're even more stubborn than I am...!

> You mean the magical plague of Voeburt? ''(if {{i|To Have Loved and Lost}} was completed)''
'''Beq Lugg:''' You know of the plague!?
'''Beq Lugg:''' Then you know how dangerous soulcraft can be! Instead of saving your friends, you risk damning them. Are you sure you're willing to take that chance?
---

'''Beq Lugg:''' Oh, very well...
'''Beq Lugg:''' I will hear your petition, but that is all! And I expect fitting payment for my troubles...

'''Crystal Exarch:''' Commensurate with your contribution to our cause. No more and no less, I promise you.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' With that settled─might I impose upon you to join us at the Crystarium? I'm afraid the nature of my friends' predicament calls for absolute secrecy.
-cutscene end

===Speaking with Alphinaud===
'''Alphinaud:''' There you are. The others have gone ahead to the Crystal Tower with Beq Lugg.
'''Alphinaud:''' For the record, I truly wish we hadn't had to resort to using such words when treating with them. I have ever sought to ''convince'', not compel. Yet I cannot deny that a part of me is glad Urianger shared his knowledge of the Nu Mou with us. Had he not, Beq Lugg wouldn't be here.
'''Alphinaud:''' Speaking of whom─we should hurry. To keep our guest waiting would only add insult to injury.

-quest complete

System: You may now enter the Grand Cosmos with a party of NPC avatars. To make use of this feature, open the '''Trust''' interface located under '''Duty''' in the main menu.
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