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A Glimpse of Madness

2024-05-21T06:07:50Z

Myoni: /* Steps */

{{Quest infobox
| title = A Glimpse of Madness
| description = It is not often that the Liberation Front guard welcomes heroes from distant lands, but he is doing his best to compose himself.
| image =
| quest-giver = Liberation Front Guard
| location = Yanxia
| location-x = 27.0
| location-y = 13.9
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Stormblood Main Scenario Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 64
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 104000
| gil = 745
| reward-opt1 = 1 HQ Gyuki Leather Pot Helm
| reward-opt2 = 1 HQ Koppranickel Temple Chain
| reward-opt3 = 1 HQ Ruby Cotton Hat of Casting
| reward-opt4 = 3 Savage Aim Materia V
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Life after Doma
| next-quest = The Stubborn Remainder
| release = stormblood
| patch = 4.0
| msq-index = 436
}}
==Steps==
*Speak with [[Alisaie]].
*Speak with your friends.
*Speak with [[Yugiri]].

==Journal==
*It is not often that the Liberation Front guard welcomes heroes from distant lands, but he is doing his best to compose himself.

==Dialogue==
'''Accepting the quest:'''
'''Liberation Front Guard:''' You are [Forename] [Surname], are you not? We were told of your coming. 
'''Liberation Front Guard:''' Heroes of Eorzea, we of the Doman Liberation Front are honored to receive you. If you would be so good as to follow me...

'''Lyse:''' This is the House of the Fierce? But there are so few of them... 
'''Gosetsu:''' Many kindred spirits remain in hiding following the rebellion. Many others gave their lives for their nation. We are the stubborn remainder. 
'''Gosetsu:''' Even accounting for our comrades in the field, we are at a fraction of our former strength, 'tis true. Yet we few are patriots─brothers-in-arms, prepared to fight with every fiber of our being to set our people free. 
'''Yugiri:''' Ever are we hopeful that others will join our cause. But never did I dream that you would journey so far. 
'''Lyse:''' Yugiri! Gods, it's good to see you! You look great, by the way! Have you been here long? 
'''Yugiri:''' I returned but recently, having concluded my mission. Oh, it is good to see you again, my friends. 
'''Gosetsu:''' Did I hear aright? Your mission is concluded? Then you have found the young master? 
'''Yugiri:''' Ere we speak of that, I would know by what fortuitous circumstance our friends came to be here. 
'''Yugiri:''' The Empire's crimes are all too familiar. Lyse─my heart goes out to your people. 
'''Lyse:''' We wanted to stay and fight, believe me, but we knew it wouldn't work. We needed more time to rebuild─and more allies to stand with us against the Empire. 
'''Lyse:''' So we decided to come here and help you free Doma. To show you─to show everyone─that you're not alone, and that the Garleans can be beaten, if we work together. I'd like to think we proved that in the Ruby Sea... 
'''Yugiri:''' That you did, Lyse, and far more besides. Needless to say, your assistance would be most welcome. 
'''Gosetsu:''' Hear, hear! Now then, Yugiri─you must tell me of your search for our master! 
'''Yugiri:''' Lest you wonder, he speaks of Lord Hien, son of Lord Kaien, who perished during the rebellion. 
'''Yugiri:''' When it became clear that all hope of victory had gone, Lord Hien bade us deliver as many of our people as we could to safety beyond our borders. But as his father's heir, he was determined to fight on, and so he did─until he suffered a grievous wound in battle and vanished without a trace... 
'''Yugiri:''' Until now. For I have found Lord Hien─seen and spoken with him. On the Azim Steppe. 
'''Gosetsu:''' O boundless and merciful kami, the young master lives! Tell me, was he well? Did his wound yet ail him? Where is he now? Have you brought him back to us!? 
'''Yugiri:''' You may take comfort in the knowledge that he is hale and whole. However, when I invited him to return with me to Doma, he had this to say... 
'''Yugiri:''' "If Doma yet thirsts for the blood of patriots and tyrants, I shall offer unto her my blade. But if she has had her fill of bitter draughts, I shall offer unto her conquerors my head.“ 
'''Yugiri:''' Thrice did I declare to him that no true son or daughter of Doma would ever accept such a sacrifice. But for all my passion, he would not be swayed. 
'''Yugiri:''' "Learn the truth of her heart and return to me," he said. And so I left him. 
'''Gosetsu:''' The words of one made to wear the mantle of leadership too soon... 
'''Gosetsu:''' Yet there is wisdom in them all the same. If the people no longer yearn to be free, 'twould be folly to rekindle the fires of war. 
'''Yugiri:''' To suffer our master to surrender his life and forsake all hope of freedom is by far the greater folly. I will not go to face my fallen comrades having done naught to stop it. 
'''Gosetsu:''' Nor I, shadow walker, nor I. But we need not rouse our comrades to battle this day. Let us instead welcome our honored guests and allow them a moment of respite.

 '''Speak with your friends:'''
'''Alisaie:''' As you can see, they went to great lengths to disable the aetheryte. Apparently, in the twilight days of the rebellion, they feared that Zenos would be willing to risk sending unattuned conscripts. 
'''Alisaie:''' That said, it is hardly irreversible. They have the necessary materials. It would be a challenge to repair it alone, but mayhap with my brother's help...

'''Lyse:''' You should hear this, [Forename]. He was just telling me about Zenos and the rebellion. 
'''Liberation Front Infantry:''' What you have to understand is that it was not a simple matter of numbers. The bulk of the XIIth never even took the field. It was Zenos's stratagems that won the war. They were unlike anything we had ever seen. 
'''Liberation Front Infantry:''' His formations were unorthodox─bewildering. We honestly thought we had him on the back foot. One moment we were pressing home our advantage, the next we were surrounded and at his mercy. 
'''Liberation Front Infantry:''' And then he stood before us, his cornered prey. Alone and unarmed. He beckoned us to come forward and fight for our lives. 
'''Liberation Front Infantry:''' One by one, my comrades charged. Fearless and unflinching, he would dance amidst their blades for a time, and then draw close, as if to embrace... 
'''Liberation Front Infantry:''' One...after...another. He made us watch. Do you understand? He made us watch. 
'''Lyse:''' What kind of monster enjoys killing people? 
'''Liberation Front Infantry:''' ...I do not think there was any joy in it. Nor justice, nor morality, nor meaning. To him, the weight of one life is no different from that of a thousand. 
'''Liberation Front Infantry:''' A challenge had been issued and was accepted. But on finding us no challenge at all, his objective changed. 
'''Liberation Front Infantry:''' There were tales of imperial soldiers being flayed for slaughtering families. For breaking brave men's spirits. Only later did I come to understand why. He did not desire obedience. He desired hate...and men consumed by it. 
'''Liberation Front Infantry:''' A new battle. A new enemy. A new challenge. The hunt, I am told he called it. A hunt without end. 
'''Liberation Front Infantry:''' And when all our best lay dead and broken, he left. He left, muttering that we had “bored” him. 
'''Liberation Front Infantry:''' But our weapons, at least, held his interest. For he took a fallen samurai's sword, having grown...fond of it. 
'''Liberation Front Infantry:''' Since that day, he has ever wielded Far Eastern blades. He is said to be fascinated by ones with storied histories, and so soldiers who seek to curry his favor often present those of defeated enemies as gifts. 
'''Lyse:''' It's like it's all a game to him. People are suffering─dying─and he's collecting swords? 
'''Liberation Front Infantry:''' ...We all feel the same. But my lady, you must understand... 
'''Liberation Front Infantry:''' On the battlefield, reasons do not matter. The victor is not the just, but the strong, and the strong become the heroes of the tale. We were not strong enough. 
'''Liberation Front Infantry:''' It is not sufficient to be right. To be just. Without strength, our path has but one end...

'''Gosetsu:''' Mayhap a brief respite is in order. Were I twenty years younger, these wounds would not warrant a second glance. Alas, no samurai has the strength to defeat that villain Old Age. 
'''Gosetsu:''' But what say you to the House of the Fierce? Compared to your Rising Stones, I concede it may seem somewhat lacking... 
'''Gosetsu:''' But it has been a haven these past ten years to all who would set Doma free. 
'''Gosetsu:''' Regrettably, our efforts in that time have come to little and less... 
'''Gosetsu:''' <sigh> When the Emperor died, we were so sure the hour of our liberation was at hand. But Zenos soon put paid to that, with the aid of Yotsuyu and the secrets she sold.

 '''Speak with Yugiri:'''
'''Yugiri:''' [Forename]. I do hope you have taken this opportunity to rest and recover. 
'''Yugiri:''' It is well that you spoke with one of the survivors of that massacre. To defeat one's foe, one must first understand his true nature. 
'''Yugiri:''' As the Ala Mhigan Resistance has struggled, so too has the Doman Liberation Front. More so, perhaps, given the precarious position in which we find ourselves in the wake of our doomed rebellion. 
'''Yugiri:''' We are few, and our enemies legion. We are weak, and they strong. Yet with your help, I believe that there is little we cannot achieve... I only hope the depth of our predicament has not shaken your commitment to our cause.

'''Q: What will you say?''' 
'''A1: Never. Victory will be ours!'''
'''Yugiri:''' Aye, that it will. With the hero of Eorzea on our side, we cannot lose! 
'''A2: No, no. I ''relish'' the challenge.'''
'''Yugiri:''' You...relish the thought of facing that monster again? But of course─the hero of Eorzea fears no foe! 
'''A3: Not so long as I can expect a suitably generous reward.'''
'''Yugiri:''' ...Of course. It may take time, but rest assured you will receive due compensation.

Life after Doma

2024-05-21T05:53:41Z

Myoni: /* Dialogue */

{{Quest infobox
| title = Life after Doma
| description = Gosetsu is demonstrating uncharacteristic restraint.
| image =
| quest-giver = Gosetsu
| location = Yanxia
| location-x = 32.0
| location-y = 18.3
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Stormblood Main Scenario Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 64
| requirements =
| req-items =
| exp = 104000
| gil = 847
| reward-opt1 = 1 HQ High Steel Barbut of Fending
| reward-opt2 = 1 HQ High Steel Barbut of Maiming
| reward-opt3 = 1 HQ Ruby Cotton Bandana of Striking
| reward-opt4 = 1 HQ Ruby Cotton Bandana of Scouting
| reward-opt5 = 3 Savage Might Materia V
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = A Silence in Three Parts
| next-quest = A Glimpse of Madness
| release = stormblood
| patch = 4.0
| msq-index = 435
}}
==Steps==
*Survey [[Namai]] from a safe distance.
*Speak with the [[Namai Youth]].
*Follow [[Gosetsu]].
*Follow [[Gosetsu]].

==Journal==
*Gosetsu is demonstrating uncharacteristic restraint.

==Dialogue==
'''Gosetsu''': Let no man claim that I am reckless. Prudence has ever been my watchword! [Forename]─venture closer, if you would, and confirm that there are no soldiers lurking about.

'''Alisaie''': We may be in luck. I don't see a single imperial soldier.
'''Gosetsu''': Then there is no need to remain hidden. Let us go and greet them as friends.
'''Lyse''': I'm going too!
'''Gosetsu''': Good people of Namai, hearken to me! We come in peace and desire only information─to learn of recent events!
'''Namai Farmwife''': Isn't that the general?
'''Namai Farmhand''': Lord Gosetsu!? Kami preserve, you're right! He lives!
'''Gosetsu''': I say, brothers and sisters, is aught amiss? Why do you regard me as one would a wild beast? Why is there fear in your eyes? Why do you tremble so?
'''Gosetsu''': Ahhh, but of course! You fear me a vengeful spirit of the dead! Rest assured, naught could be further from the truth. For am I not corporeal? Are my feet not firmly set upon the ground? Hah hah!
'''Namai Farmwife''': What should we do? If they catch him here, you know what will happen...
'''Namai Farmhand''': Of all the times for him to turn up─ Has the old fool lost his mind?
'''Flustered Youth''': You! But... Why have you come here? What do you want from us?
'''Gosetsu''': I know not who you are to speak thus to your elders, boy, but mine only desire is to be received with the hospitality owed a humble traveler─not the fear and trepidation one might afford a wrathful shade!
'''Flustered Youth''': What? What are you going on about? Actually, never mind. Just come with me─now!

'''Namai Youth''': I don't know who you people think you are, but do you have any idea what would happen to us if you were found in our village!?
'''Gosetsu''': Again you address us with unwarranted spite! I have let your impropriety pass until now, but no longer!
'''Gosetsu''': Who are you, boy, to speak to me thus? Know you not who I am?
'''Isse''': I am Isse of Namai─a farmer, like my father before me, and his father before him. I wouldn't expect a man like you to know who I am─but I know you. We all do!
'''Isse''': Lord Kaien's retainer and leader of the rebellion─Gosetsu! Notorious fugitive, wanted dead or alive by the Empire!
'''Gosetsu''': Hah hah hah hah hah! Is that what this is all about?
'''Gosetsu''': I am hardly the first man to earn the ire of the Empire. Nor will I be the last.
'''Gosetsu''': Was not Namai home to brave and true warriors, who fought beneath our banners for king and country?
'''Isse''': They fought, and they died. Every last one. And then the imperials came looking for more. Because of them.
'''Isse''': They were this close to killing us all─to burning our village to the ground. We've only just begun to enjoy some semblance of peace...
'''Isse''': Never again─never again, do you understand!? We've had enough of you and yours! Whatever it is you're plotting, leave us out of it!
'''Gosetsu''': ...Hmm. Impassioned as his pleas may be, surely he must know that I cannot leave things as they are.
'''Gosetsu''': But for now, I shall respect his wishes. We must continue on towards our final destination─the House of the Fierce. Proud headquarters of the Doman Liberation Front.
'''Gosetsu''': There is a secret entrance to the north of Namai, by way of a small spring. Come─I will show you!

'''Gosetsu''': This way, this way! We must dive into the water!
'''Gosetsu''': Have no fear, " "! It is but a short distance. You need not hold your breath for long!

'''Gosetsu''': <pant> <pant> Hah hah hah! How invigorating!
'''Gosetsu''': Congratulations, my friends! You are come to the House of the Fierce!

==Survey [[Namai]] from a safe distance===
'''Alisaie:''' We may be in luck. I don't see a single imperial soldier.
'''Gosetsu:''' Then there is no need to remain hidden. Let us go and greet them as friends.
'''Lyse:''' I'm going too!
'''Gosetsu:''' Good people of Namai, hearken to me! We come in peace and desire only information - to learn of recent events!
'''Namai Farmwife:''' Isn't that the general?
'''Namai Farmhand:''' Lord Gosetsu!? Kami preserve, you're right! He lives!
'''Gosetsu:''' I say, brothers and sisters, is aught amiss? Why do you regard me as one would a wild beast? Why is there fear in your eyes? Why do you tremble so? Ahh, but of course! You fear me a vengeful spirit of the dead. Rest assured, naught could be further from the truth. For am I not corporeal? Are my feet not firmly set upon the ground? Hah hah!
'''Namai Farmwife:''' What should we do? If they catch him here, you know what will happen...
'''Namai Farmhand:''' Of all the times for him to turn up - Has the old fool lost his mind?
'''Flustered Youth:''' You! But...Why have you come here? What do you want from us?
'''Gosetsu:''' I know not who you are to speak thus to your elders, boy, but mine only desire is to be received with the hospitality owed a humble traveler - not the fear and trepidation one might afford a wrathful shade!
'''Flustered Youth:''' What? What are you going on about? Actually, never mind. Just come with me - now!

===Speak with the [[Namai Youth]]===
'''Namai Youth:''' I don't know who you people think you are, but do you have any idea what would happen to us if you were found in our village!?
'''Gosetsu:''' Again you address us with unwarranted spite! I have let your impropriety pass again until now, but no longer! Who are you, boy, to speak to me thus? Know you not who I am?
'''Isse:''' ''I'' am Isse of Namai - a farmer, like my father before me, and his father before him. I wouldn't expect a man like you to know who I am - but I know you. We all do! Lord Kaien's retainer and leader of the rebellion - Gosetsu! Notorious fugitive, wanted dead or alive by the Empire!
'''Gosetsu:''' Hah hah hah hah hah! Is that what this is all about? I am hardly the first man to earn the ire of the empire. Nor will I be the last. Was not Namai home to brave and true warriors, who fought beneath our banners for king and country?
'''Isse:''' They fought, and they died. Every last one. And then the imperials came looking for more. Because of them. They were ''this'' close to killing us all - to burning our village to the ground. We've only just begun to enjoy some semblance of peace... Never again - never again, do you understand?! We've had enough of you and yours! Whatever it is you're plotting, leave us out of it!
'''Gosetsu:''' ...Hmm. Impassioned as his pleas may be, surely he must know that I cannot leave things as they are. But for now, I shall respect his wishes. We must continue on towards our final destination - the House of the Fierce. Proud headquarters of the Doman Liberation Front. There is a secret entrance to the north of Namai, by way of a small spring. Come - I will show you!

===Follow [[Gosetsu]]===
'''Gosetsu:''' this way, this way! We must dive into the water! Have no fear, [Forename]! It is but a short distance. You need not hold your breath for long!

======Follow [[Gosetsu]]===
'''Gosetsu:''' <pant> <pant> Hah hah hah! How invigorating! Congratulations, my friends! You are come to the House of the Fierce!

The Far Edge of Fate

2024-05-19T08:05:31Z

Myoni: /* Speak with Kan-E-Senna at the Lotus Stand */

{{other uses|the quest|the name of the major patch|patch 3.5}}
{{Quest infobox
| title = The Far Edge of Fate
| image = The Far Edge of Fate Image.png
| description = [[Alphinaud]] has the look of a man with much to say.
| quest-giver = Alphinaud
| location = New Gridania
| location-x = 12
| location-y = 13
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Post-Dragonsong Main Scenario Quests
| level = 60
| exp = 5000
| gil = 10,000
| unlocks = ach Five Minutes of Fate, ngp Heavensward - Part 4
| prev-quest = Fly Free, My Pretty
| next-quest = Beyond the Great Wall
| patch = 3.56
| release = Heavensward
| msq-index = 379
}}

==Steps==
*Speak with [[Kan-E-Senna]] at the [[Lotus Stand]].

*Speak with [[Alphinaud]].

*Speak with [[Y'shtola]] at [[Amarissaix's Spire]].

*Speak with [[Alisaie]] at the [[The Rising Stones|Rising Stones]].

==Journal==
*[[Alphinaud]] informs you that the [[The Eorzean Alliance|Alliance]] council will shortly be convening again and urges you to make haste to the [[Lotus Stand]]. Announce yourself to the [[Silent Conjurer|silent conjurer]], then approach the [[Elder Seedseer]].

*Having thanked you for your efforts in [[Carteneau]], the gathered heads of state proceed to explain the events following [[Omega]]'s launch. After what was by all accounts a furious aerial battle, both it and the [[primal]] appear to have crashed down in [[Gyr Abania]], and the Alliance now intends to exploit the resulting confusion by moving to secure [[Baelsar's Wall]]. Ask Alphinaud for his thoughts on these developments, and discuss your next step.

*Though mindful of your recent exertions, Alphinaud suggests that you rendezvous with your fellow [[Scions]] in the [[East Shroud]]. Look for [[Y'shtola]] at [[Amarissaix's Spire]].

*You meet [[Krile]] and Y'shtola at the foot of the tower, and they relate their own account of the titanic battle in the skies over Gyr Abania. Terrifying though the spectacle must have been, a part of you cannot help wishing you had been present to see it... But even as you picture the scene, Alphinaud's inquiry about [[Yda]]'s well-being draws you back to the present, and you proceed to the observation platform to find the grieving [[pugilist]] staring at the spot where the cocoon of light once hung. Yda turns at your arrival, and after appearing to come to a decision, shares the tale of her great deception, revealing at last that she is not Yda at all, but the fallen [[Archon]]'s younger sister, [[Lyse]]. With her pledge to liberate [[Ala Mhigo]] still echoing in your mind, you prepare to follow Alphinaud back to the [[The Rising Stones|Rising Stones]] and the waiting [[Alisaie]].

*Upon your return, you learn that Alisaie has already been apprised of Lyse's startling secret, yet it is not this but the future which occupies her thoughts. Conscious that the Scions will inevitably be drawn into the brewing conflict in Gyr Abania, she bids you gather your strength for the coming storm...

==Dialogue==
===Speak with Alphinaud===
'''Alphinaud:''' Words can ill express how glad I am to see you all unharmed. When Omega came hurtling towards the cocoon, everything dissolved into chaos...
'''Yda:''' I have to see it... I have to see it with my own eyes!
'''Alphinaud:''' Yda, wait! We must first - <sigh> The Elder Seedseer is expecting us...
'''Yugiri:''' Worry not, Alphinaud - Gosetsu and I will watch over her. You may safely attend your meeting.
'''Alphinaud:''' My thanks, Yugiri. The council reconvened a short while ago. Let us make haste for the Lotus Stand. All there are eager to hear your testimony.

===Speak with [[Kan-E-Senna]] at the [[Lotus Stand]]===
'''Kan-E-Senna:''' My friends, full eagerly have we awaited your return. Few indeed could have discharged the duty entrusted to you, and most humbly do we thank you for seeing it done.
'''Cid:''' You are too kind, Elder Seedseer. As I recall, we as good as demanded the right to try. But tell me: how did the battle unfold? We succeeded in waking Omega, but we lost contact with the weapon shortly after it launched. From our position in the control room, we were blind to all that followed...
'''Merlwyb:''' ...What words could do justice to such a scene? None of my choosing, that much is certain. But I can give you the facts: the cocoon hatched even as Omega arrived, and from its midst rose a great dragon. The pair duly set about each other in the skies over Gyr Abania.
'''Aymeric:''' The primal's might defied belief - it seemed the very heavens would be rent asunder by the force of its blows. And it wielded such magicks as I have never seen...and hope never to see again. The battle raged on with no end in sight, until both combatants were engulfed in a blinding flash of light. When the radiance faded, I saw the pair fall motionless from the sky, coming to rest somewhere on Ala Mhigan soil. I will not speak for the rest, but to my eye it seemed that each had landed a fatal blow upon the other...
'''Kan-E-Senna:''' While most among us could only think of Bahamut when looking upon the primal's form, the Domans were heard to whisper the name "Shinryu". It would appear that the being resembles a creature of Far Eastern legend, and we have found it convenient to refer to it as such. This Shinryu's fate - and indeed, that of Omega - is yet unknown. We have, alas, no eyes on the Gyr Abanian side of the border.
'''Raubahn:''' Aye. Which is why we have sent our main force, under the command of Marshal Tarupin, to capture the Wall. With the imperials in disarray, we have the perfect opportunity to secure Gridania's border, and assess the aftermath of the impact. I myself will join the marshal and his men when the council is adjourned.
'''Cid:''' Well, that explains a few things. I'll wager that "flash of light" coincided with our loss of contact...Lest you wonder, we quickly reengaged Omega's stasis systems, so even if it ''has'' fallen into the Empire's lap, it will be of no use to them - save perhaps as a statue.
'''Nero tol Scaeva:''' Correct. Without ''me'' to guide their efforts, it would take them decades to decipher Omega's core functions, if they managed it at all.
'''Kan-E-Senna:''' Such reassurances do much to calm our fears - yet the relic's fate is but one of several concerns.
'''Aymeric:''' Indeed. I humbly submit that the time has come for us to make contact with the Resistance representatives in Gyr Abania. Though Ilberd has forced our hand, it would seem only logical to seek an alliance, given the inevitability of imperial retaliation. And by working in concert, it is not impossible that Ala Mhigo might finally be wrested from Garlemald's grasp.

===Speak with [[Alphinaud]]===
'''Alphinaud:''' You must be exhausted. I would ordinarily suggest that we retire directly to the Rising Stones...but I wonder if we might first make a small detour? Y'shtola and the others have gathered at Amarissaix's Spire, and I imagine that you, too, would be interested ot see what has become of the Wall now that the cocoon is gone. It is decided then. Lead on.

===Speak with [[Y'shtola]] at [[Amarissaix's Spire]]===
'''Alphinaud:''' My friends... I cannot express how glad I am to see you both unharmed. They say that Omega's clash with the primal shook the very firmament...
'''Y'shtola:''' You need not have worried - the battle took place far above the ground. We were able to observe in relative safety, though I am given to understand that there were casualties on the far side of the Wall.
'''Krile:''' It was like watching a nightmare unfold before our very eyes. Ilberd's primal manifested in the form of a colossal dragon - a being of pure violence. It burst forth from the cocoon with such terrible force...
'''Alphinaud:''' That such a horror should spring from the eyes of Nidhogg comes at no surprise. Nor do i wonder at its form. Ilberd all but announced it in the moments prior to his death. Plainly, it was his dying wish to visit a second Calamity upon the Empire.
'''Krile:''' And I am quite certain the abomination would have obliged, had it not found itself outmatched by Omega. Gods... I am no stranger to the works of Allag, but even I was unprepared for the machine's furiosity. It beggared belief.
'''Alphinaud:''' And how fares poor Yda in the midst of all this? Have you spoken with her?
'''Y'shtola:''' She is up on the platform, lost in thought. We deemed it best not to disturb her, but mayhap she would welcome some company after all. Shall we?
'''Yda:''' The light's gone. It was all we had left of him...
'''Alphinaud:''' Yda...
'''Yda:''' I don't blame anyone. I knew what was going to happen. I knew the spell Papalymo meant to cast would drain away his life force - I...knew that it would only buy is a little time... (''Yda looks down, and takes off her mask'').
'''Y'shtola:''' Yda, there is no need to explain.
'''Yda:''' But there is. I can't hide in Papalymo's little shadow anymore and I shouldn't hide behind my sister's mask. Twenty years ago, on the day the Empire marched into Ala Mhigo, I was still just a child - not even five summers old. My father had been one of the leaders of the revolution. He had fought to overthrow the mad king, Theodoric. And my sister had fought alongside him. She was strong and kind, and always knew what to do. But when the Garleans came, everything changed. My father went to a war against them too, and I never saw him again. After that, I remember a lot of running. My sister dragged me for malms and malms until we came to the city of Sharlayan. That was where she met Master Louisoix. He introduced her to the Circle of Knowing, and she eventually became an Archon.
'''Y'shtola:''' She was your inspiration. Is that not why you took up her mask and her name? ...Or did you simply mean to continue what she had started?
'''Yda:''' ...You've known all along, haven't you? That I wasn't Yda.
'''Y'shtola:''' Of course. We all recognized you at once. 'Twas Papalymo who persuaded us to maintain the charade.
'''Yda:''' It was silly to think I could fool you. I knew that even then. But I...I sort of....decided not to know. Yda died six years ago, on a mission to smuggle refugees out of Ala Mhigo. They say she was overwhelmed by imperial soldiers when she stayed behind to save a little girl. She was so strong. There must have been a lot of them.
'''Warrior of Light:''' (''What will you say?'') (Why did you never tell me? / ...) -> ...
'''Lyse:''' I'm sorry for lying to you. My real name is Lyse. When Papalymo brought me Yda's mask, it was meant as a keepsake. But I decided I wanted to be his new partner; to keep alive all the good that she had done. I didn't want to ''become'' Yda, exactly... At the time, though, I still didn't know who I was myself, and it almost seemed easier to play the role. Papalymo agreed to help, of course... but it was never what he wanted for me. He wanted me to walk my own path. And those were his final words to me. The Archon's mark he gave me is faded, and my last excuse along with it. So this is it. Whatever I choose to do from now on, I do as Lyse. ...And I choose to continue my family's fight. I want Ala Mhigo to be the country that Yda and my father always wanted it to be!

'''Yugiri:''' War is upon us once more.
'''Gosetsu:''' Do you regret standing against the Empire? Would you have chosen a different road, knowing what you know now?
'''Yugiri:''' To claim that I never doubted the decision would be a lie. But I made my choice, and I have defended it with blade in hand ever since.
'''Gosetsu:''' The battle continues, and our steel is needed. Come, shadow walker! We leave for the East - for Doma!

'''Alphinaud:''' It was brave of Lyse to remove her mask after so long...Though she has scarce begun to come to terms with Papalymo's loss, that one act made plain her determination to move forward. And should she ever falter, we shall be there to support her on this road she has resolved to walk. Let us return to the Rising Stones. We have quite a story to tell Tataru and my sister...

===Speak with [[Alisaie]] at the [[The Rising Stones|Rising Stones]]===
'''Alisaie:''' He may have mentioned, but Alphinaud has apprised me of all that came to pass in Gridania. Your only task now is to rest. This is the calm before the storm. Lyse has chosen her path, and as her friends, we must do what we can to support that choice. We are fated to join the conflict in any case. Once the Alliance has taken the Wall and opened the way to Gyr Abania, we will have little choice but to fight. Which is not to say the cause is unworthy. After all, ignoring the plight of those whom one might conceivably save is not wisdom but ''indolence'', correct? I for one look forward to joining hands with the Ala Mhigans, and striking a blow against the tyranny of the Empire - as I rather suspect, do you!

===Cutscene, at the wall===
'''Pipin:''' Quick march! The imperials will soon come to their senses, and we must be ready to face their retribution! It is almost time, Father.
'''Raubahn:''' Aye, almost. Stand firm, Pipin.
'''Pipin:''' I learned to brace myself against the charge of the Bull of Ala Mhigo. No foe will dislodge me!
'''Raubahn:''' Very well, Ilberd... I will take our homeland back... ...for the both of us.

===At the empire===
'''Imperial Officer:''' My lord Viceroy - our scouts have confirmed the preliminary reports. Baelsar's Wall has fallen to the Eorzean Alliance. The hunt for Omega and the unknown eikon continues, though both yet elude us. My lord...their battle caused ''considerable'' damage across the region...Should we perchance divert some of our forces from the search to undertake necessary reconstruction work? I - Forgive me, my lord! I did not intend - ''Your will be done''!
'''Viceroy:''' "Unknown"? My spies tell me the Domans call it "Shinyru," and that it proved a match for Omega. Yes...the coming days promise to be most interesting. ''Most'' interesting.

''At the far edge of fate, the road begins anew. The heroes look to eastern skies, and behold their crimson hue. A dawn of liberation. a gathering storm of blood.''

The Man Within

2024-05-18T05:16:48Z

Myoni: /* Narrator Cutscene */

{{Quest infobox
| title = The Man Within
| image = The Man Within Image.png
| description = The [[House Fortemps Knight|House Fortemps knight]] has a message for you.
| quest-giver = House Fortemps Knight
| location = The Pillars
| location-x = 11
| location-y = 11
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Dragonsong Main Scenario Quests
| level = 60
| exp = 5000
| gil = 713
| reward-opt1 = 1 Torrent Attire of Aiming Coffer (IL 240)
| reward-opt2 = 1 Hailstorm Attire of Healing Coffer (IL 240)
| reward-opt3 = 1 Hailstorm Attire of Casting Coffer (IL 240)
| reward-opt4 = 3 Allagan Gold Piece
| prev-quest = Causes and Costs
| next-quest = An Ally for Ishgard
| patch = 3.3
| release = Heavensward
| msq-index = 355
}}
==Steps==
*Speak with [[Alphinaud]] at [[Fortemps Manor]].
*Speak with [[Krile]] at [[the Forgotten Knight]].
*Speak with [[Alphinaud]] at the [[Congregation of Our Knights Most Heavenly]].

==Journal==
*The [[House Fortemps Knight|House Fortemps knight]] has a message for you.

*According to the [[House Fortemps Knight|knight]], [[Alphinaud]] wishes to speak with you. Enter [[Fortemps Manor]] and find out what young Master Leveilleur has to say.

*Alphinaud bids you recall the events which unfolded at the peace conference -- specifically, the moment when [[Nidhogg]] appeared in the guise of [[Estinien]]. Believing that the preservation of your friend's corporeal form may offer hope for the [[dragoon]]'s salvation, he has sought the opinion of [[Y'shtola]] and [[Krile]]. In response to his request, it appears that they have already journeyed to [[Ishgard]] to share their observations. Make your way to the [[The Forgotten Knight|Forgotten Knight]] and speak with Krile.

*At the tavern, Y'shtola and Krile relate their experiences at the conference, concluding at last that Estinien's spirit may indeed have survived, having apparently been enveloped but not consumed by Nidhogg's vengeful will. Heartened, Alphinaud speculates that removing the great wyrm's [[Eyes of Nidhogg|eyes]] from the dragoon's armor could potentially free him. Waving away Krile's concerns regarding this dubious proposition, the young [[Scion]] declares that he will do whatever it takes to save his friend. In the wake of this impassioned oath, [[Honoroit]] appears and announces that Ser [[Aymeric]] has requested your presence. Rendezvous with Alphinaud at the [[Congregation of Our Knights Most Heavenly]] in readiness for your audience.

*You join Alphinaud outside the Seat of the Lord Commander. Alphinaud's musings echo your own as you ponder the reason behind Ser Aymeric's summons...

[[Category:Dragonsong War quests]]
==Dialogue==
===Speak with [[Alphinaud]] at [[Fortemps Manor]]===
'''Alphinaud:''' Ah, [Forename], there you are. Have you a moment? There is something I would fain discuss. I must ask you to recall the events which unfolded at the peace conference, though I daresay you would sooner forget them. My mind returns again and again to the moment when Nidhogg appeared before the crowd in the guise of Estinien. It was a sight to chill the soul - but one which gave me reason to hope that our friend might not be beyond salvation. When you described his fateful transformation at Azys Lla, I feared him lost forever, but the mere fact that some semblance of his former self endures must surely count for ''something''. Alas, I have no evidence to support this impression... Thus did I turn to Y'shtola and Krile for a more ''empirical'' appraisal - and full glad am I that I did, for it would seem they have some observations of their own to share.
'''Tataru:''' The ladies have saved us a table at the Forgotten Knight. Shall we go?
'''Alphinaud:''' Excellent. Let us not keep our honored colleagues waiting.

===Speak with [[Krile]] at [[the Forgotten Knight]]===
'''Alphinaud:''' We have kept you waiting overlong, I fear...
'''Krile:''' Not to worry, Alphinaud. We had some rather fine mulled wine to keep us company. Truth be told, you could have delayed your arrival a few moments more...
'''Tataru:''' Gibrillont got the spicing just right this time. His latest batch is not only delicious and warming, but ''soothing to the humours''!
'''Y'shtola:''' Indeed. But 'twas not to soothe our humors that we gathered here.
'''Krile:''' Ah, no- quite right. The matter of that poor dragoon...
'''Alphinaud:''' You have discovered something - a means to save him?
'''Krile:''' Let us not jump to conclusions, shall we? Assess the facts presented, then make an educated analysis, as you were taught.
'''Y'shtola:''' Pray cast your mind back to the moment of Estinien's transformation. do you recall how you described it to us? You spoke of the sudden pangs which racked his body when he took up both of Nidhogg's eyes - and of how his form was twisted thereafter into a shadowy semblance of the great wyrm.
'''Alphinaud:''' When he appeared at the Falcon's Nest, the wyrm's eyes were fused to his mail.
'''Y'shtola:''' Would that only his armor had been corrupted...Snaking forth from the eyes, I described dark tendrils which entangled his very being. His aether has been all but smothered.
'''Alphinaud:''' Then he is lost to us forever?
'''Krile:''' What did I just say about jumping to conclusions? Y'shtola clearly stated "all but smothered." As I later discovered, her impression matched my own. Though Nidhogg's presence filled my mind's eye, beneath his seething aura, I sensed the merest hint of something else. And after listening to Y'shtola's observations, I became more certain of my suspicion: that the "something else" I had sensed was, in fact, the trace of a different will, submerged in the sea of Nidhogg's rage.
'''Alphinaud:''' You mean...
'''Y'shtola:''' Yes. 'Tis like that Estinien's spirit yet lingers.
'''Alphinaud:''' Can we not wrest him from Nidhogg's grasp, then!? Tear the eyes from the armor!?
'''Y'shtola:''' We know not if that would serve to separate wyrm's soul from man's. None have ever attempted such a feat.
'''Alphinaud:''' Should it offer even the faintest hope of success, then by the gods, I shall be the first to try.
'''Krile:''' Alphinaud... By all means, hold fast to your hope. But be mindful of the dangers. Even should you succeed in excising the eyes from the dragoon's mail, we have no way of knowing if your friend's soul would survive so violent of a separation. And that is to say nothing of the possibility that his would-be savior might become Nidhogg's next host.
'''Alphinaud:''' But what other choice remains to us? Should the opportunity present itself, I will tear those foul orbs from Estinien's armor and trust in the resilience of his soul - even at the risk of mine own!
'''Honoroit:''' Ah! I've found you at last! A messenger of the Temple Knights came to the manor some few hours past. The lord commander humbly requests the company of the Warrior of Light and Master Alphinaud.
'''Alphinaud:''' Ser Aymeric would speak with us? Very well. Thank you, Honoroit.
'''Y'shtola:''' 'Twould seem duty calls. Pray see to yours, and we shall return to ours.
'''Alphinaud:''' Thank you, Y'shtola, Krile. Your words have given me hope where there was none. Come then. Ser Aymeric awaits.
'''Krile:''' Alphinaud is allowing his feelings for this dragoon to cloud his thoughts. I worry he may do something rash. Keep an eye on him, would you?
''''Midgardsormr:''' They think more of their friend's deliverance than their foe's defeat....But will history commend their fealty or condemn their folly?

===Narrator Cutscene===
'''Narrator:''' The conference held at Falcton's nest was to be a celebration of the reconciliation 'twixt man and dragon. But the lingering shade of Nidhogg, clad in the flesh of the Azure Dragoon, did mark the occasion by spilling the blood of his own kind.
'''Narrator:''' A timely atrocity to remind the children of Ishgard that the Dragonsong War was far from over... And when fear gave way to fury, the call to arms rang out anew: "Death to Nidhogg! Death to Nidhogg!"

===Speak with [[Alphinaud]] at the [[Congregation of Our Knights Most Heavenly]]===
'''Alphinaud:''' What news has Ser Aymeric to share with us, I wonder...?

Another Time, Another Place

2024-05-17T06:35:37Z

Myoni: /* Wait with Alphinaud and Y'shtola(Cutscene) */

{{Quest infobox
| title = Another Time, Another Place
| image = Another Time, Another Place Image.png
| description = [[Alphinaud]] is eager to set out for [[Sharlayan]].
| quest-giver = Alphinaud
| location = The Dravanian Forelands
| location-x = 16
| location-y = 23
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Dragonsong Main Scenario Quests
| level = 60
| exp = 5000
| gil = 824
| prev-quest = Breaking the Cycle
| next-quest = In the Eye of the Beholder
| patch = 3.1
| release = Heavensward
| msq-index = 338
}}

==Steps==
*Rendezvous with [[Y'shtola]] in [[Idyllshire]].

*Wait with [[Alphinaud]] and [[Y'shtola]].

*Speak with [[Krile]] outside [[Matoya's Cave (Zone)|Matoya's Cave]].

==Journal==
*[[Alphinaud]] is curious to know how the [[Sharlayan]] scholar will help you to locate [[Minfilia Warde|Minfilia]] and [[Thancred]]. Happily, all should be revealed soon enough.

*After yet another remarkably uneventful journey, you rendezvous with [[Y'shtola]], who informs you that the Sharlayan scholar arrived safely and is presently exploring the wilderness outside [[Idyllshire]]. She should be returning to the [[Frontbridge]] at any moment -- you need but wait there to meet her.

*The scholar is revealed to be none other than [[Krile]], a dear friend of Minfilia. But that is not all. To your surprise -- and Alphinaud's chagrin -- you learn that the woman also knew the Leveilleur twins during their time at the [[The Studium|Studium]]. After sparing a moment to reminisce upon those halcyon days, she explains that she has a plan to locate Thancred. However, it will require the use of Master [[Matoya]]'s Crystal Eye -- a powerful relic that the hermit is not like to lend on a whim.

*Upon assembling outside [[Matoya's Cave (Zone)|Matoya's cave]], you sense that Y'shtola and Alphinaud are nervous. Fortunately, Krile does not share their unease, being blissfully unaware of her proximity to the hermit's abode...

[[Category:Dragonsong War quests]]

==Dialogue==
===Speak with Alphinaud===
'''Alphinaud:''' So...it would seem we have time to greet this scholar after all. How delightful. I shall be interested to hear how she means to go about finding Minfilia and Thancred. I can only assume she is privy to some new investigative technique. In any event, our first order of business is to rendezvous with Y'shtola in Idyllshire.

===Rendezvous with Y'shtola in Idyllshire===
'''Y'shtola:''' Ah, [Forename] - 'tis good to see you. I confess, I had assumed your business in Anyx Trine would detain you longer. Did your meeting with Vidofnir go well?
'''Alphinaud:''' As well as expected. She must discuss Ser Aymeric's proposal with Hrasesvelgr, of course, but she seemed amenable to the suggestion. What of our sharlayan guest? Has she arrived yet?
'''Y'shtola:''' She has, but when I explained that you would be joining us, she asked if she might use the intervening time to explore. I agreed to meet her outside on Frontbridge. We should be on our way.

===Wait with Alphinaud and Y'shtola(Cutscene)===
'''Krile:''' I am terribly, terribly sorry to have kept you all waiting!
'''Y'shtola:''' You need not apologize. We arrived but a moment ago ourselves. Pray allow me to introduce Krile, who is recently come from the Sharlayan motherland. She has generously offered to assist us.
'''Krile:''' Oh please, think nothing of it. A trip to Eorzea was long overdue. You must be the Warrior of Light. Yes... you certainly do look the part. A pleasure to meet you at last, (miss/sir). And who is that I spy but young Alphinaud Leveilleur himself! I daresay someone's grown an ilm or two in my absence - are are those lifts in your boots?
'''Alphinaud:''' We, uh... Ahem. Miss Krile and I met at the Studium, years ago. I shall forever be indebted to her for her sage guidance.
'''Krile:''' It was no small task keeping him out of trouble, believe you me! The youngest ever to enter the Studium - him and his sister, eleven-year-old prodigies. Suffice it to say, social graces were not among his list of talents! Striding up to his seniors on the first day, head held high - what was it he said again...?
'''Alphinaud:''' (''Look of shock on Alphinaud's face'') ''Thank you,'' Krile!
'''Krile:''' For what? I haven't finished yet. Would you care to attempt a more dextrous deflection?
'''Alphinaud:''' Ahem...Mayhap we should save this delightful conversation for a more fitting occasion, when pressing matters do not demand our undivided attention.
'''Krile:''' A bit much, but better. I can tell you have been putting your skills to use here in Eorzea. Henceforth, I trust you will dazzle me with your eloquence at the ''first'' time of asking. (''Alphinaud shakes his head, droops his shoulders''). Right. On to more pressing matters- finding Minfilia and the other missing Scions!
'''Y'shtola:''' I gather you have new information to share with us?
'''Krile:''' A new approach, actually. Tataru recounted the tale of your escape, and it gave me an idea. Simply put, assuming Thancred left some manner of trail when you whisked him away - as is almost always the case with teleportation magicks - I am confident I can find and follow it.
'''Alphinaud:''' Then what are you waiting for!?
'''Krile:''' The wherewithal to do it. The fact is, my abilities aren't quite up to the task. Not in themselves, anyway. If I had Master Matoya's Crystal Eye, on the other hand...
'''Y'shtola:''' Then let us all call on her forthwith. I think it best that you explain your plan to her in person.

===Speak with Krile outside Matoya's Cave===
'''Krile:''' You did say we were headed for a cave, did you not? Because I certainly don't see a cave nearby. Is Master Matoya meeting us on the way or something?